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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
TOWNSEND OIL PRODUCTS
co. NOW IN CELINA FIELD

The Townsend Oil Products Co.,
under the efficient management in
this city Of Herb. Krieuendahl, is
making big strides and is fast gain
ing a reputation in this city and
county for prompt and unequaled
service.
The company is to be congratulate
ed in having a young man Of Mr..
Kriemendahl's unusual ability in this
capacity. He is we'll known through
out the county, gaining large ac-
quaintance while connected with the
Celina Auto Co.'S. service station in
this city.
In interviewing Mr.. Kriemendahl
in regard to the company's service
station which is located near the L.
E. & w tracks on Main street, he in
formed us that free air and free wa
ter and courteous treatment are
available at all times. with a good
man always at your service.
Several oil and gasoline trucks
make trips throughout the county
and they do a general retail and
wholesale business in oil, gasoline,
etc.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
WELL KNOWN AND
ABLE PRIEST DEAD

Father VIM. Russ, C.P.P.S., pastor
of st. Joseph's Catholic church at
Wapakoneta for the past twenty
years died suddenly there last Tues
day. He was born at Minister, April
20, 1857. He was educated for the
priesthood 1T st. Charles Seminary at
Carthagena, this county, where he
was ordained in June, 1882. His
first charge was at st. Peter and Paul
church at Sharpsburg and was local
superior at St. Marys Junior Novit-
late at Burkettsville until 1890.
From 1890 to 1894 he was pastor Of
the Celina congregation and from
1894 to 1897 he was with st. Alloy
sius church at Carthagena, and while
its pastor held the chair of philosophy
at st. Charles Seminary. Funeral
services yere held at Wapakoneta
Final obsequies will be
held at Carthagena this morning
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
ANOTHER MEETING OF
FARM ORGANIZATION

Farmers who recognize the good
that will result to Mercer County
from the employment of a farm agent
met at the city hall in this city last
Friday and listene dto an address by
Mr.. Anderson of Columbus. He ex-
planned in full the work OF farm
agent and told of the practical bene-
fit derived by every county who has a
man delegated to be ready to help
out and meet all problems in farm
ing that come up.
A motion was put and carried that
the local Farm Bureau work in CO.
operation with the Mercer County
school superintendent in the matter
of seed corn testing and supply.
The following township chairmen
were selected ad will meet at the city
hall in this city tomorrow, the 9th:
Fred decentralization.
Frank Gels-Granville
Andrew Patton-Gibson.
Anthony Kalig-Recovery.
Frank Coates-Butler.
J. H. Ballinger-Franklin
]. 2. Riley-Jetferson
]. P. Wright-Washington.
Rufus Bollenbacher-Liberty.
E. Carpenter-Hopewell.
H. S. Lewis-Center.
NJ. Rohler-Union.
Allen Hayes-Dublin.
Theodore Leininger-Blackcreek.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
PERSONAL

Mrs Findlay Schelich, of Dayton,
has been spending a few days here
with her parents, Editor and Mrs. A.
C. r Gilberg.
Mrs. Marie Townsend, of Martins
vile, ILL.,; Mrs. Alice Waltz and Miss
Bess Wollam, of Van Vert, were the
guests of Celina friends last Friday,
A. L. Bennett, of Ansonia, was
among our callers while in town last
Saturday. He was up this way for
a visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bennett, at Montezuma.
Mr. and Mrs. w C. Dick, well
known Celina people. left the Arst of
the week for Nottoway. Virginia,
where Mr.. Dick recently purchased a
farm and the family will make their
future home. Mr. Dick has been
connected with the well-known cloth
my house, J. A. Roemer Co. for sew
eral years, Our people regret their
departure, but hope they will ind
their new home all they could wish.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
REMINDER OF OTHER DAYS

Mrs, scsan e. Snyder, the vener-
able wife OF the late A. p. j. Snyder,
was given a scrprlse on the occasion
Of her birthday on the 2Sth ult, The
affair was one only of the home folks,
the son, the daughters and their hus-
bands and Mrs. Blessing, a sister.
The 22nd of the same month in 1859,
she came to Celina a bride, and has
resided on the site OF her present
home on Market and Ash streets,
since that time. Many changes have
come over Celina since that date.
During the Civil War the Standard
was issued from building where the
Joe Schmltt grocery now stands, and
the old Ellis House stood across the
alley, from which we wended our first
day to school. In the early seventies
1t was located in the Rush G Tou-
Velle building, where the Laudahn G.
Mesarvey grocery and Rentzsch dry
good store now stand, and then to the
Godfrey & Milligan bank building,
where Celina's memorable fire about
20 years later put the paper tempor-
arily out of business. Celina was
not very attractive place when this
good woman first came on the scene.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
FIDO CAUSES A
HEAP OF TROUBLE

Dogs still get men in trouble, and
are known to have caused many
scraps, fistic as we'll as legal. Rock
ford comes to the front with the lat
est one and as a result Al Hawk
was Saturday, bound over to Court
by Justice Rice, in the sum of $500,
for which he gave bond for his ap-
pearance.
The offense for which Hawk was
arrested Saturday by Sheriff Pun
phrey at his home at Rockford, was
for interfering with an officer while
in the discharge of his duties. The
trouble came about when Officer
Hight, official dog catcher caught
dog, the property of Hawk, without
a license tag. Hight had put it in a
sack in is machine and was getting
ready to return to this city with it,
when Hawk is alleged to have cut the
string that held it in the sack and
liberated the dog.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
HOnOred with Farewell Party

Friends and neiKhbOrs gathered at
the home of Mr.. and MrS. Chas. Adam
northeast of Celina, one day last week on
the eve of their departure for their new
home near Macedon, to bid them kind
ly farewell and tender them best wishes
for success il their surroundings. Those
present to do them honor were James
Nolan, wife and daughter, G w, Thomp-
son and wife, VIM. Pierce and wife, Fred
Harruff, wife and daughter, Francis
Pierce, Roe, Bernard and Will Howick,
Mary Zumwalke. of Celina; Mrs. Will
Dickman and daughter, of St. Marys;
Lawrence Eichler and wife, Dan How
ick, wife and son; Williabay Adam and
wife, of Celina; Clarence Eichler and
wife and the members of the family now
at home
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
SPLENDID PRODUCT OF
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

A remarkable business career is
ended in the death of Peter Kuntz,
sr., who died at his home at Dayton,
last Sunday. He came to this coun-
try with his parents when three years
Old, his boyhood home being in Darke
county, a couple miles north of
Greenville.
The P. Kuntz & Herr Lumber Co.,
of this city is one of the many monu-
ments over the country to his busi-
ness sagacity. Of him the Dayton
Daily News of Monday says editor
tally:
With the death of Peter Kuntz, ST.,
the final chapter is written in the his
tory of life which was one of the
most remarkable in the annals of
American business careers. 1t would
be hard to pen more romantic story
of poor boys rise to place at the
head of one of the country's largest
industries than is to be found in the
life of the late lumber king. His
career was made up of one refusal
after another to bow to misfortune.
The youngest of ten children born
to a poor emigrant, he struggled
along until at the age of As he was
fairly established in business. Then
a disastrous fire brought him back to
the starting point, a circumstance
which would have daunted almost any
other man at that period in life. Bu~
Peter Kuntz began again when he had
been interrupted and succeeded in
amassing fortune which is estimat-
ed away up in the millions.
Eccentric he was to a degree, but
more practical man never devoted
himself to any industry. He knew
the lumber business and he stuck to
it exclusively. Until he was over
taken by the illness which caused his
dea'h he was the directing genius of
the mammoth Kuntz interests scat
tered throughout the U. S., and
no detail of the management was too
slight for his personal attention.
Charitable to an exceptional degree
children were the special objects of
his help. Little ones in all sections
of the country have lost their best
friend in the death of Peter Kuntz.
Though his charities are known to
have been on a most extensive scale.
he gave without attracting public at
tention, In helping others he was as
reticent as in the conduct of his busi-
ness.
Peter Kuntz was a man whose life
was given to struggling against odds
and in helping others to do so.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
CONCRETE ROADS
IN MERCER COUNTY
tBy Dillon r. Smalley, Deputy Coun-
ty Surveyor. in Concrete Highway
Magazine

tBy Dillon r. Smalley, Deputy Coun-
ty Surveyor, in Concrete Highway
Magazine.l
Citizens OF Mercer County today
review with considerable pride the
improvement OF Mercer County roads
with concrete.
The decided change in traffic con-
ditions during the past ten years has
greatly added to the problems of
economic construction. The advent
OF the commercial truck, war condi-
tion and the demand for improved
avenues OF traffic communication, be-
tween agricultural and commercial
centers, have added to these prob
lens. They are being solved in Mer-
er County with concrete highways. 21
miles having been completed during
the past six years.
Mercer County's first experience
with concrete was in 1912 when 1.16
miles of IA foot road were construct
ed along the west bank of the Grand
Reservoir on the Charlottesville
road After six years of continuous
service. during which time it has CIV
en- evidence Of lasting permanency
and low maintenance cost, the SEN
timent for this type of construction
has spread to other communities.
In 1913, through the cooperation
OF the Commercial Club Of Rockford
which is situated in the northern part
of the county, a program of concrete
construction was inaugurated which
resulted in the completion last year
Of approximately IA miles of this
type. Upon the completion of the
Rockford Van Vert road which is
included in the 1918 program, all FIVE
roads leading into Rockford will have
been improved with concrete. The
results of this undertaking are alrea-
dy in evidence and have exceeded all
expectations. 1t has been the means
Of establishing closer cooperation
between rural and civic interests, es-
direct communication the
entire year, especially benefting ag-
educational, and CONNER
cial interests. Along with the i'm
proving of the roads, the corporation
of Rockford has improved its streets
by paving with concrete. Over 49,
900 yards have been constructed.
In 1916, miles on the southern
end of the Celina-Greenville Road |
were constructed and IL miles on
the Celina ?Wabash road, just west Of
Celina, the county seat. The 1917 |
program included 1922 miles on the |
Recovery road and 1852 |
miles addition to the CeiInaWabash |
road The completion Of these last
two contracts will make a total of
% miles of concrete construction.
Mercer County road funds have not
been sufficient to carry on as large
program as public sentiment demands
out with an assessed valuation Of
SAC, $4,000 there exists today, the
belief that economy has been the re-
suit of paving highways with con-
.rete.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
SENATORS ASSAIL
LICENSE FEATURE.
Action Delayed on War Finance
Corporation Bill
SECTION MAY NOT Be RETAINED

House and Senate conferees Reach
Tentative Agreement on Time
Limit Of Government Control and
Operation Of Rallroads-control to
Cease Twenty-one Months After
the War.
Washington. March 6.-Contention
over the administration bill 10 create
. war finance corporation continues
in the senate after sharp clashes be
tween its advocates and opponents
and in an effort by Secretary McAdoo
to compose mel, differences,
Attack was centered in the debate
on the provision establishing a cap
ital issues committee to license secur.
fly issues OF 100000 and over, Re-
publican leaders Joining with Demo-
Gratis Of the banking committee lead
ing a fight on the legislation. Admin
istration leaders are doubtful as to
whether the licensing plan can be re-
tanned.
Secretary McAdoo was invited 10 a
conference of banking committee
members and other senators and Is
said to have urged passage Of the bill
substantially as II Is pending in the
senate.
Later, during debate on the floor.
Senator Hollis OF New Hampshire, a
Democratic member OF the commit.
tee. broadly intimated that admins
tratioN influence had dominated the
consideration OF the bill and that Sec.
retary McAdoo had outlined Just what
matter should and should not be dis
cussed or changed. This drew a sharp
retort from Senator Simmons OF
North Carolina, in charge Of the bill.
who declared the assertions were "un-
Just and unfair"
Government control and operation
Of railroads probably will continue
for 81 months after the war.
A tentative agreement fixing that
time limit was reached by conferees
on the railroad control bill as a com.
promise for two years. proposed In
the house bill. and is months in the
senate. The conferees expect thel,
tentative agreement finally will be
presented to congress.
The conferees recessed with the
important question Of rate making
still in dispute. Complete adjustment
Of differences on the measure is ex-
pected soon, in view Of intlmations |
said to have come from President |
Wilson that he would not object to |
the senate bills provision giving him
power to initiate rates but retaining |
for their final review by the
interstate commerce commission
Another question still in dispute
concerns provisions to prevent all
possible interference, during govern
ment operation of the railroads, with
regulatory and taxation functions OF
the states.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Dick, Of Center
township, last week moved to this
city and now at home on East An
thony street.
Revival meetings, under the direc-
ton of the pastor, Rev. F. D. Crane,
were begun at the Free Methodist
church in this city last Sunday ev-
ening.
Lewis Wall native of Minsk, Rus
sia, for several years engaged in buy
ing and selling junk here, has filed
his declaration of intention of be-
coming a citizen of the United States.
W. R. Severns, of Mendon and Da-
vid Piper, of Center township, were
among our friends to give us visit
Saturday. They came in to give us
the glad hand and make their annual
renewals.
Lawrence Eichler and wife, who
have been spending the winter with
their son in Center township, this
week moved on farm Of the for
mer's brother, in Blackcreek town
ship. Lawrence was in Saturday to
have his paper sent to his new ad-
dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Wilson, of West
Logan street, who have been making
Celina their home for the last few
years, last week moved back to their
farm in the west part of the county.
At has been and is still being tenant
ed by their son Charles, who wife
passed away suddenly a fortnight
since, leaving him with three young
children. 1t was for this reason that
they concluded to return to the farm.
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
PEN SENTENCE STARES
HARRY LUCAS IN Face

At a hearing before Judge Miller
in the Common Pleas Court last We'd
nesday, Harry Lucas, arrested at
Wapakoneta few weeks ago on a
charge of non-support, plead guilty
and was given a sentence of one to
three years in the penitentiary. He
was released on probation, however,
on the promise that he would attend
strictly to the terms laid down by the
Judge, which says he must also pro-
vide for his child. His wife and lit
tie one reside with her parents, near
Rockford.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
BAPTISTS and
THE WAR WORK

The setting up meeting for Baptists
of this district in the state aBptist
campaign to raise 100000 by March
81, has been called at Lima, March
s, by Walter Parmeneer of that city,
district director. The conference
will be held at o'clock at the First
Baptist church and will be followed
by dinner.
Herbert F. Stilwell, of Cleveland,
director Of Baptist camp activities
innorthern cantonments and member
of the national war commission of the
denomination, will speak on camp
welfare work, to which part of the
campaign fund will be devoted. w.
D. Chamberlain, wealthy Dayton man
ufacturer, will make an address.
Leading business and professional
men, of Paulding, Putnam, Wyandot,
Hardin, Allen, Van Vert, Mercer
and Auglaize counties will be present.
The state campaign is part of the
national movement of Baptist laymen
to mobilize for war work and to meet
after-war needs, the first tep of which
is the raising of an extra million dol
lars by Baptists throughout the ma
ton before the close of March. This
fcnd is for war work and special ex-
penses arising from war conditions.
The executive committee of this
district includes Mr.. Parmenter, o. N
Young, Frank Thomas, c. E. Thomas,
I. r. Longsworth, and H. L. Hopper,
all of Lima.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
WHERE BOOZE
RULES ROOST
[Coldwater chronicle. March 1l

lColdwater Chronicle, March II
The Chronicle is again called upon to
urge people not to give report to stories
that they do not know to be absolutely
true. When you circulate such reports
you are equally guilty with the person
who caused the report. Steps will be
taken to put stop to these false reports
unless the people stop it themselves.
You are laying yourself liable to be
interned in federal prison during the
war with heavy penalty added for cir
culating reports that are untrue.
During the past few days all kinds of
untruthiul reports have been going the
rounds and unless they are stopped it is
given out that the Department OF Justice
Will send officers here to take charge of
the guilty parties. The Chronicle does
not want single one OF you to get into
trouble and you will not do so unless
you continue to circulate untruths.
Among the reports is one that a Ger.
tain young man at Camp Sherman 10 i'll
and the facts are being kept from his
parents. This is lie, and you are liza
Die to Imprisonment for peddling such
stuff.
Food Administrator Joseph F. HoynR
has been accHsed of closing the mill at
this place, of causing the arrest of Gro
ceryman Jos. Dues at Philothea for lille
gal sales and DR.. A. II. Dabbelt for feed.
ing a tramp. There is not a word of
truth in this matter. Mr.. Dues is q pat
riotic and loyal citizen and would be the
last man to knowingly violate any OF the
laws of the country or of the Food Ad-
In fact, he has several
times come to Mr.. Hoyng for informa-
lion on his own accord to be sure he was
light. Such reports work injury to
aim. He is clean cut citizen and it 10
downright villainy to spread such re.
ports about him when there ism Z a shad-
Nv OF guilt against him.
In fact, Mr.. Hoyng has not caused the
Irrest of anyone for any food violation,
'ut If such reports are not stopped he
Will take the necessary steps that will
tcp them. He is a federal officer, and
Vhen you circulate lying reports against
lim or his official transactions you are
liable to arrest and imprisor ment.
Don't do it. Keep out of trouble.
Don't let your mouth get the best of you,
nd be sure you know what you are talk.
ng about before you help circulate any
eport.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
PERSONAL LIBERTY SQUAD
IN THE COUNTY BASTILE

Eliza Kiser and Ed Cook, common
everyday boozers, were in Mayor Scran-
toms court yesterday morning, charged
with being drunk and disorderly. They
"fessed" up and were given $40 and
costs and free board tor thirty days ith
Sheriff Pumphrey at the county bastile.
Bert Andrews, another patriot OF the
same water, was also locked up yeSter.
day, charged with trying to get booze
into the Jail for Kiser. He will have a
hearing this morning. Pity this trio
of worthless and the fellows who sell
them drink are not in France digging
trenches. But then they are needed to
save personal liberty" and the brewers
lover here" at the election this fall.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
DEPUTY WOLF PULLS
DOWN THE JUICY PLUM

Deputy Recorder Albert Wolf was
chosen last Friday by the County
Commissioners to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Cocnty Re-
corder James E. Hart. There was
quite scramble for the place, there
being no less chan seven tried and
true Democrats willing to serpe the
public in that capacity. The new re-
corder is Recovery township boy and
has proven his worth and ability dur
ing his time as a deputy under Mr..
Hart, and his friends naturally think
the right man has been selected for
the vacancy, That he will make
competent and popular official goes
without saying.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
GUN BATTLE WITH BANDITS
Two Bank Directors and One Robber
Are Killed.


Covington. KY, March 6.-ThTee
men, two of them directors OF the
Ninth Ward Building and Loan asso-
citation and the other q bandit, were
killed when the bandit, with two com
panions, entered the meeting room Of
the association and ordered the five
directors present to hold up their
hands.
Chief OF Police Theodore Klumper
Of Covington. who is director Of the
association and was present at the
meeting, Immediately opened fire on
the bandits. shooting one through the
head and killing him instantly. The
other two bandits also opened fire
and shot and killed Andrew Nord-
meyer, 63. president OF the associa-
tion, and John Rehm, 83, a shoe.
maker.
About rs shots were fired by Klum
per and the bandits, after which the
latter grabbed 81, 100 and escaped.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
COUNTY MASS MEETING
OF PATRIOTIC WOMEN

Miss Marie H. Milliken, of Columbus,
State Field Secretary of the woman's
committee of the Ohio Branch of Couu-
Gil of National Defense, will give an ad-
dress on woman's work during the war
at the city hall tomorrow Saturday.
afternoon, at O'Clock. There is no
charge whatever. Elizabeth H. Cook is
the temporary county chairman of the
organization and will preside at the
meeting. 1t is hoped that the women of
the community will give the time to it
its importance deserves.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
FARM HOUSE BURNED

The house on the George Roebuck
farm, a mile and a half west OF Nep-
tune was destroyed by fire last Sun
day The fire had gained such
heaGway when discovered that only
the household goods on te lower floor
could be saved and the house was
soon burned to the ground The
fire was caused by a defective flue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
still Under Quarantine

Barber Frank Gibbons home on West
Logan street, is still under quarantine
due to smallpox in the family. The
two smallest children, one baby, now
have the disease. Frank has the satis-
faction, il there 10 any to be had, that
the material for its further advancement
has about been used up so far as his lit
tie family is concerned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
GFASsHOPPERs ARE OFFERED
AS EVIDENCE
[From the Standard of Mondayl

j. A. Now, Celina X, d. Z, In town
Monday brought indisputable proof
of spring time. That his assertion
might not be doubted he brought his
proofs along, a bottle containing the
liveliest lot of grasshoppers that ever
awakened ready for an advance sea-
son OF activity.
While walking through the woods
Oh Sunday, Mr.. Now said he encount-
cred a swarm OF hoppers all as alert
and alive as though no billiards had
been of recent occurance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08

Girls committed to the Girls In
dustrial home, Delaware. by the ju-
venile court, should be taken there
by the probation officer and not by
the sheriff, so Attorney General Nc
Ghee held in an opinion answering
question raised In Akron. Girls so
committed do not come under the
classification Of persons convicted Of
criminal ocenses.