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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
SERVICE FLAG
DEDICATION

| Under the auspices of the Y. P. A.,
beginning promptly at o'clock, Sunday
evening, patriotic service of unusal in
terest will be conducted at the Evange-
lical church, in this city the chief fea-
lures of which will be the dedication OF
two hags-One of which, large beauti-
full American flag, has been contributed
for the occasion by Lieutenant of Camp
Fremont, California; the other, the SER
vice flag with 10 stars on its folds, by
the Y. p. A.
A general invitation is extended to
the public to be present. The members
of the Grand Army are epecially invited
guests, and seats will be reserved for
them.
The following probram has been pre-
pared for the occasion:
Song-Battle Hymn of the Republic,
Congregation.
Prayer, Pastor
Evening Offering.
Song" "Marselais'', Y. P A.
Recitation Guess, Bernadine
Pumphrey,
Recitation-"Your Flag and My Flag"
Frances Rypkema.
Solo, L, B. Pumphrey.
Recitation Hats Off,, Margaret
Bair.
Recitation-"T Kid Has Gone To
Join The Colors'', Miss Leila Roberts.
Recitation Herbert Pumphrey.
Song-Girls.
Reading - "Goodby Jim, Eulala
Smith.
Recitation-"O Glory, Carl John
son.
Reading-Esther Smith.
Song-Y. P, A.
Recitation-"T Service Flag" Ma
jorie Gibson.
Presentation of American Flag.
Dedication of Service Flag.
Assignments of Stars,
Song-Star Spangeled Banner, Con-
gregation.
Benediction.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
PATRIOTISM WILL
FEATURE PROGRAM

The heads of the local Chautauqua
Committees are getting more and more
enthusiastic as the dates of the great
event, July oath to July 2Sth approach.
For they know what a wonderful pro-
gram has been provided for us this year
and that its splendid universal appeal
should attract record breaking crowd
for each of the five big days.
Back of it all is the big idea of patrio-
tic service and real Americanism. But
the entertainment features are not ig-
nored and the lectures bid fair to be
masterpieces of the art and speech.
Speaking of lectures, on the FIRST
DAY comes ALEXANDER CAIRNS
with his great war appeal, "Potsdamna-
tion"-a ringing message OF true pa
triotism rnd a revelation of the work
tnat has been done and is being done by
the wonderful departments of our
government OF Washington. While at
the National Capitol this inspiring spea-
ker pried into the very heart of America S
participation in the world war And he
is prepared to describe it in his thrilling
human way. For Cairns is a great
talker, at once the most humorous and
the most serious man alive"
On the SECOND DAY the great
ROBERT PARKER MILES gives a lee
ture which cas- become immortal with
those Chautauqua goers who have been
fortunate enough to hear it. He calls it
"Tallow Dips and pictures in it many
of the great men of the world who have
been known to him personally and
whose flames have hared up for time
to light the world He has even shaken
hands with the kaiser-and will give a
picture of the head of the hated Huns in
his "Tallow Dips of II tie. By way of
contrast he will add word pictures of
the great men of the Allies-many of
them Americans and what the are
doing to win the war And he will pic
ture also Gladstone, Pope Leo XIII and
other great men he has met and known.
On the THIRD DAY, JAMES S.
KNOX comes to describe Community
E&ciency" and to add an appraisement
of our own community. He will, if de-
sired, give thirty minute conference
for local business men, between the af-
ternoon and evening program.
And the FIFTH DAY provides two
wonderful patriotic talks by GEORGE
P. BIBLE. In the afternoon he will
picture Scenes at the Front desert
bing the things he saw in bleeding Bel
gium and shelltorn France, while "over
there" gathering information for the
Chautauquas and the Red
Cross. At night his lecturette, Garry
On" will add the final touch of patrio-
tism to program that is largely devoted
to helping America visualize the war.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
WEEKLY review OF WAR

bridgehea6s On the eastern bank OF
the river.
There is still danger of another at
tack being launched against Italy,
this time from the mountain front
and with German forces leading their
allies, in an attempt to force their
path down into the Italian plains.
For this reason, apparently, General
Diaz is content to hold the Piave
strongly and to wait, for the moment
at least, any further attacks against
his vital mountain positions.
July Italian forces, attacking
the Austrian line on the Asiago pla,
teau, wrested Monte di Valbella from
the enemy, captured 400 prisoners
and held their new positions against
repeated counter attacks. Farther
east, on the left bank of the Brenta
river, they captured the height of
Sasso Rosa. just north of the village
of Valstagna.
July 2-Italians are continuing
their offensive in the mountain Sec
tor. Rome announced the capture of
several important heights.
An official statement issued at Ber.
lin claims that 191, asa unwounded al
lied prisoners have been captul ed
since March 81. OF these, 94,939
we're British, S9,099 were French and
the rest were Portuguese, Belgians
and Americans. Six allied generals
and $500 officers are said to have
been taken by the Germans.
July s. American and French
troops delivered heavy attack near
Chateau Thierry and captured the viii
lage of Vaux and important positions
on the northern slope of Hill 204
Counter attacks were put down. Ono
entire German regiment Is officially
reported to have bceu virtually ami
hilated in the battle. Five hundred
German prisoners were taken.
Italian forces made an attack ON
the Monte Grape sector, carried i'm
portant Austrian positions and took
600 prisoners,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
MORE FUEL FOR
The DIVORCE MILL

More fuel for the divorce mill is evi-
denced from new suits filed in the Com
mon Pleas Court, showing once more
that familiarity often breeds contempt,
even in the supposed holy bonds of mat
rimony.
Sarah A. Arnett wants a divorce from
Frank Arnett, to whom she was married
at Portland, Ind, four years ago. The
couple have one child. Plaintiff claims
Frank has threatened to kill her, and
that he has failed to provide for her and
their child.
Hugh Graham is defendant in a suit
brought by his wife, Flo Graham, who
wants the custody of their child and rea-
enable alimony. She says he has the
habit Of getting drunk, assaulting her
and bombarding her with vile language.
Not very pleasant companion accord
ing to her recitation,
Mary Kriegel, another victim OF mis-
placed affection, asks a divorce from ST.
mon Kriegel and wants to be restored to
her maiden name of Worms. The couple
were married in February, 1914, and
have no children. She alleges Simon
has failed TO provide her with the neces.
saries of lift, but that he is fully able 10
do so, and that she has been compelled
to live upon charity and her own exer-
tiOns
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
NEPTUNE GRANGE
ADD q MEMBERS

Neptune Grange received twenty. one
new members last Friday evening. By
their responses after the work was over
we know the Grange will profit much by
the last addition to our roll.
We have about the best crop of wheat
ever raised in this part of the country to
harvest this year There is some rust,
though. Why? In some fields the wheat
stooled out making heavier yield than
in others which did not stool out Why1
Does narrowing in the spring make it
stool? What about the fly? Fertilizer
Can we prevent winter killing in our
climate and soil?
How about cooperative ownership of
some first class machines for putting out
next years crop better than has ever
been done before?
These and other wheat questions will
be the program at Grange this friday
evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05

The entente allies have shown tho
greatest activity during the week ana
in several parts of the battle zone
have carried the fight to the enemy.
These actions have been local in char
acter, but have been fought for i'm
portant immediate objectives which
strengthened the allied line where 1t
needed bolstering before the break
ing of the storm of shot and shell ex'
pected at any time At various points
the allies have placed in jeopardy tho
enemy's tenure of certain parts Of
the line.
This was the notable result Of the
attack near Belleau wood, on the
Marne front, by the American troops.
They did not seek to break through
the German line, but wanted to reach
high ground which would command
the villages of Torcy and Bouresches.
This ground Is now securely in their
possession. In this operation the
Americans captured 800 prisoners.
The French, attacking southwest
Of Scissors, on the Aisne 'front.' had
the same object in view They hurled
themselves at the German line with
such gallantry that in little over an
hour they penetrated to a depth of
more than a mile over front Of al
most three miles and captured more
I than 1000 prisoners. German coun-
ter attacks against the new French
positions have been repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy.
The British, on the extreme west
ern tip Of the Lys salient, on the
Flanders front, cut deeply into tha
German lines and succeeded ir SHOW.
ing the enemy from his positions on
several little ridges he will find it
more difficult to attack.
A week ago the Austrians began
their fight across the Piave river
from the western bank, where they
had received a sanguinary check at
the hands of the italians. It is posi-.
BILE now to view the event in It's truo
perspective and estimate the victory
of the Italians as great defensive
triumph. General Diaz. the Italian
commander in chief, has not pursued
the ACstrians further than the Piave.
except for the setting up Of strong
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05

WON'T bulge
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE July

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, July "a
heavy German aact against the American positions
Vaux launched o'clock this morning repulsed the
enemy losing very heavily Not foot of the by
the Americans in their attack Monday night lost.
The developed after had heavily
bombarded and Bois de Roche When the German
eaped their trenches the troops in close
formation In whole companies allowed
the American lines then the American machine
their hidden hail
let's moving down the ranks and pg the dead all
the ground where the Germans trying to advance
The German loss in killed is unknown, but prisoners
that their orders drive back the Americans all
They have paid the highest possible but have failed
form the task instrusted to them
From the general conditions along the battle line
that further attacks by the Germans likely develop The
Americans however, ready for what coming
they what has passed confident
the outcome
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
POLITICAL
CANDIDATES

Progressive democrats should be on
the alert to spot the wolves in sleeps
clothing among the candidates for office
this wear At time when the people
are intent upon winning the war and not
as critically inclined about candidates,
the chances for the liquor and corpora
ton interests putting through their men
is greatest Watch the fellow who is
shouting loudest about his patriotism
and note who his political intimates are,
who are the men to whom he owes his
presence in the race and who are back
ing him strongest. It's worth many
millions every month to the brewers to
postpone putting prohibition in the ma
tional constitution and they W Il have
their candidates in every primary
Bryan Commoner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK
More Than 23o Persons Believed to
Have Been Drowned.

Have Been Drowned.
London, July 2.-The British hos
pital ship Llandovery Castle was tor.
pedoed and sunk by a German sub.
marine, with the possible loss of 234
lives.
The attack was made because the
Uboat captain believed the ship had
eight American flight officers aboard,
the admiralty announced. The cap.
tain of the Llandovery Castle denied
this, saying he had been carrying
only wounded soldiers to Canada for
half year.
The steamer was homeward bound
from Canada and had no sick or
wounded aboard. Twenty-four of her
crew have reached port The snip,
which carried so Canadian army med,
ical officers and IA women nurses,
went down in 10 minutes. Apparent.
ly. all the Canadian medical officers
are among the missing, the admiralty
stated.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
AMONG HOME FOLKS

The silver anniversary of the ordina-
ton Of Rev, Marcus Hamburger c. Pr. S., A.,
was celebrated last Sunday at his boy.
hood home at Cassella, this county, and
was largely attended by relatives, friends
and the clergy. Dinner was served both
at the parish parsonage and at the home
of Henry Vondrelle, ST. The affair was
a notable one, and several Celina rela-
tives and friends were among those to
enjoy the FESTIVITIES. Rev. Hamburger
is pastor of St Marcus Catholic church
at Evanston, Cincinnati.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05

Mrs. Mary A. Butcher has received
the following letter from her son:
Somewhere in France June II, 1918
Ny Dear Mother-Your letter came to
hand to day, and was glad to hear from
you. 1t found me fine and dandy, and
hope this letter will find YOU the same.
am having good time in France, and
have not been sick since getting here.
got letter from Bud and was glad to
hear from him. Mother. don't worry
about me, for am getting along fine
and get plenty to eat. l haven't missed
meal yet. The army life is hne; like
it. Mother, how is everybody? Write
and tell me. | would like to see the lit
tie colt. Have not got my present yet
that you sent me. Have you got your
money? Tell little Butch l said hello
and to be good; would like to see him.
Well, mother, would like to see you
all. Tell dad l said hello and to write.
l can't tell you what I am doing. but it
is the same that doing in the L S. A.
Good bye; write soon.
P.S.-Here is piece you can read in
church:
The transports onward steaming
Over the oceans foam;
My lonely heart is dreaming
OF loved ones left at home.
Oh, kind and loving Savior,
To whom all Christians pray,
Be with NV darling mother
And all her fears allay.
She'll know no richer blessing
Than that her boy out there
Thinks often of his mother
And holds her memory dear.
So, Savior, send thine angels
Unto my home each night
And let her know as we go
That everything's alright.
From your son
Corp. ERNEST F. HEBRON.
482 Zero Squadron, American Expedi-
ti)nary Forces.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
spent SUNDAY at LLmberlOst

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Hoffman and
sons Garrold and Lowell; Marie Ketch-
am, Mr.. and Mr.. Jim McGee, Mrs. r,
Il. Ayers and sons, Mrs. Chas. Ayers
and children, of Mt, Vernon; Mrs, Mary
Ayers and son Bruce ,EMr. and Mrs. John
Spriggs, and Mr.. and Mrs, John Schuy-
Ter and son James spent Sunday at the
Limberlost.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
PARTNERSHIP
NOT AGREEABLE

partnership formed in September,
1915, by S. A. Bollenbacher, S. A. Hur-
less and Ed Bollenbacher for the pur-
chase and construction of a mausoleum
near Chattanooga, this county, is the
cause of suit filed in the Common Pleas
Court. The plaintiff, $. A. Bollenbacher,
seeks to have the partnership dissolved,
the property sold and its debts liquidat-
ed. The Bollenbacher the plaintiff
claims, have contributed 81, 900 to the
enterprise and Hurless has paid but lit
tie attention to the business. In conse-
quence the partners have disagreed in
the management and conduct of the
property.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
AVIATOR RINGLE HURT
IN MAKING LANDING

Philip Ringle, better known to his Ce-
lima friends as Jersey" on making a
a landing at the aviation field east of
town, Saturday afternoon, after making
a very successful fight, hit the ground
with such force as to pitch him from the
m tchine. He was bruised up considera-
bly,. 1t was his first fight here since ii e
holidays. He has been trying to get into
the government service, but has been
prevented by slight lameness, and re-
turned here short time since with the
intention of reopening the school that
was for some time so successfully con-
Quoted at the field north of town.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
THIRTY DIVISIONS
NOW IN FRANCE
Americans Sent Overseas Mum.
bered 1,O1S,115 on July |.
WILSON MAKES THIS KNOWN

Gives to the Public a Letter From
Secretary Baker Disclosing a Rec
ord Of Achievement Which tht
President Says Must Cause un
usual Satisfaetion-SuppIies Fol
the Million Men Declared Adequate
Washington, July 3.-Americar
troops sent overseas numbered 1.0l9,
1l5 OH July /. This was made
known by President Wilson, who
gave to the public a letter from Sec
retary Baker, disclosing a record oI
achievement which the president
said, must cause universal satisfac
tion." and which will give additional
zest to our national celebration OF the
Fourth of July"
The first units-noncombatant-left
American shores May 8, 1917. Gen
eral Pershing followed 10 days later
and at the end OF the month Ills
men had started for the battlefields
of France. June saw this number in.
creased by 12,261, and thereafter
khaki-clad CRUSADERS" from the
western republic flowed overseas IN
a steady stream Until upwards OF
100000 had departed, when the great
German thrust began last March.
President Wilson's determination
WI
with the utmost of Americas avail.
able man power to assist the desper.
ately resisting French and British
armies is sharply reflected in the
movement of troops during the last
three months. The March sailings OF
1881 troops were increased in April
to 117,212. May saw another 244,345
men embark and last month 276, 1872
were sent away, making a total for
the three months of 637,929. This,
Secretary Baker said later. put the
troop movement six months ahead Of
the original program.
Substantially 30 divisions are now
in France, ready to meet whatever
move the German staff has in prep
aration Some of these divisions al
ready have been formed into the first
field army under Major General Lig-
gett, others are holding trench sec.
tors at important points along the
battle line and still others have been
broken up and brigaded with the
French and British troops. And so,
when the German thrust comes, the
Americans will be called upon to play
no small part in meeting it.
Secretary Baker wrote the presi.
dent that the supplies and equipment
in France for the million men who
have gone is shown by latest reports
to be adequate and added that the
output Of our war industries in this
country is showing marked improve
ment in practically all lines of neces
sary equipment and supply"
The total number of troops return.
ed from abroad, lost at sea or casual
ties is S,165, and of these, by reason
of the superbly efficient protection
which the navy has given our trans
port system, only 291 have been lost
at sea.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
PASSES $4,000, 900 BILL
Senate For Greater Army, but Delays
Action.

Washington, July LIN passing
the $4,000, 100000 army appropria,
tion bill the senate emphasized senti.
ment for enlarging the army beyond
the 100000 men provided in the
measure, but declined, while awaiting
the war departments new expansion
program, specifically to direct the
president to raise an army of 5,O00,.
GEO.
None of the appropriations for the
arnS's part in the war for the fiscal
year beginning July l was reduced
by the senate. Instead it increased
many items, approved without change
the house clause clothing the presi,
dent with unlimited authority to in.
crease the army by further draft calls
and added scores of important legls.
lative riders.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
WILL OF CHRISTIAN
FETTERS IS ATTACKED

Laura Fetters Weaver has filed suit in
the Common Pleas Court to test the will
of her father, the late Christian Fetters,
in which John and George Fetters and
others are made defendants. She AYERS
that the deceased was coerced into max
ing will; that his mind was not sound,
due to in6rmities of age, and that false
false representations were made to the
injury of the plaintiff.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. George Berron, a former we'll
known Liberty township lady, died at
her home at St. Marys last Tuesday
morning. Death was due to cancer OF
the stomach. -Four weeks ago she was
operated upon at Lima hospital for re-
lief, but it only hastened her death. Six
children survive her-Frank, Otto, Ru-
dolph and Ferd Kessler, children by her
first husband, and Carl and Ernest Ber.
ron. Funeral services were held yes
terday.
The Bitter farm is all black land;
water, quicksand and gravel at depth
of feet
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05

A brief note from Mrs. James B. Not
tingham, of Tobias, Kas., says that Mr.,
Nottingham had been stricken with par
alysis and that he was growing worse
and his memory seemed blank. Mr..
Nottingham was a former resident of
Center township.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
Cannon 70 BUN AnaIn.

Washington, July 8. Former
Speaker Cannon announced his can.
didacy for reelection to congress
from the Eighteenth Illinois district
and said he proposed to break all
records for long service.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
New Suits Filed

The First National Bank VS.. Joseph
and Elizabeth Karch, is suit brought
in the Common Pleas Court to recover
on cognovit note to amount of $161. ST,
with interest at the rate of per cent
from March s, 1917.
Leroy Decker VS.. A. G. Borcher, is
suit brought from Justice Jackson's $
court at Rockford. 1t is a claim for
labor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
in CUPID'S DOMAIN

Miss Florence Gallman and Zura M.
Walters, well known young people of
the county, were united in marriage last
Tuesday at the home of the BRIDES par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gallman, in
Union township. Rev. J. B. Gottschall,
of Van Vert, an intimate friend of the
family, performed the marriage service.
The young couple were attended by Miss
Gladys Gallman, a sister of the bride,
and Ralph Wright A dinner followed
the ceremony.
Miss Goldie Hines and Eliza Leiber-
nick were quietly welded in this city
last Saturday morning, Justice Scranton
performing the ceremony. The young
people will reside on farm in Washing
ton township.
A marriage license has been issued to
Chas H. Mack, wood worker, and Ed.
ma Cochran.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
GOOD RECORD
u. s. ART EN-

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE July g.,
Nine German aplanes unociay reported to have been
destroyed by American pursuit squadrons the air fighting
which has been going since daylight the smoking battle
of Vaux
Among the flyers engaged during the day Quentin
Roosevelt the Of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
He is flying Neuport machine.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
nrnwna WhlIa Rathlnn.

Chillioothe, O., July 2,-Private An.
drew Zigbek, Mason City, Ia. was
drowned while swimming In Stony
creek. near Camp sherman,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
COLDWATER N. {.
CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICE

The Coldwater NJ. Z. Church will give
their children's S day exercises next Sun
day evening The program begins at s
O'Clock. All invited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05

Take the best expert and look at the
soil of the Bitter farm. See notice of
administrator sale of this property in
another column,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05

The Bitter farm, miles east of Mon
tezuma, on pike; house, barn, out'build-
ings; fountain, and the soil all garden,
Sells July a.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05
Dry Meeting Tomorrow

A dry meeting of all the organizations
is called for tomorrow Saturday after
noon at 2 O'Clock at dry headquarters.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-07-05

l06 acres will SELL and the balance OF
the 120 acres goes to the purchaser OF
the Bitter farm,