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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
THIS SURE WILL
MAKE YOU SMILE
[Extracts from an article in the Brewers
Journal for May.

Extracts from an article in the Brewers
Journal for May
Like all other destructionists, the Pro-
hibitionists, in their stupidity and mad
ness, are unable to offer anything with
which to replace what they destroy.
There is not even method in their mad
ness.
Millions and millions of human beings
have been and are consuming alcoholic
beverages, not only because the laws of
nature have implanted the irrepressible
desire for the consumption of sugar and
is decomposition products, carbonic
acid and alcohol, into their organisms,
as they implanted it into the organisms
of all the higher animals, from the in
sects upward, but also because the effects
of such consumption are comforting,
pleasant and enabling the consumer to
think progressive and noble thoughts,
produce more efficiently than the nom
consumer of alcohol works of art and
instruments of a constantly higher ris-
ing civilization.
With the destruction of the industries
producing alcoholic stimulants, humani-
ty would be thrown back into the dark
ayes, not merely into medievalism, but
into the ages not recorded by history,
tar behind the times of the ancient
Egyptians, who were drinkers of wine
and beer in large quantities. A nom
alcoholic world would be world OF bar
barians and savages.
Our drinking ancestors who developed
civilization; who built cities, cathedrals,
palaces, roads, ships, after having in
vented tools and machinery; who painted
pictures; were sculptors, musicians,
poets, historians, scientists. teachers,
physicians, chemists, lawyers. soldiers,
artisans, were all consumers of alcohol,
and their lives were made happy and
Joyful by drinking wine and beer, the
beverages which civilization had enabled
them to produce They were the fouu-
ders of organized industry, the means of
making possible our own collective lives
as we 1--we them to-day.
And whatever we owe them is to be
DESTROYED by the yelpings and rawlings
of fanatics, ignorant Doors. msdmen and
designing political scoundrels who pur-
sue their own selfish ends, availing
themselves of the opportunities offered
by the temporary and local success of
these destructionists.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
LADS OF q MUST
REGISTER June 5

Chairman Warren l.. Trenary of the
local selective service board, under date
of May 21, furnishes the following for
publication by direction of the Adjutant
General:
THE Provost Marshal General, in
a telegram to the Governor this
morning, announced that the act
providi for the registration of men
who have become Il years of age
since June last, has been passed by
Congress and the proclamation by
the President will be issued shortly,
naming June next as the day for
registration.
"Please expedite the completion
of arrangements for the new regis
tration and give the widest publicity
possible in your community as to its
date"
Remember, registration takes place at
the Courthouse, from I'm. to pm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
RICH LOAFERS IN
CLASS WITH KOBOS

Over in Lima IL men have been ar
rested on secret indictments charging
that they won't work. Some of them
have independent incomes and make
that an excuse for loafng. The police
are searching for Is more of these alleg-
ed vagrants. One of the men arrested
has an income of $50 a month and has
not worked for years. The prosecutor
says the men will be tried under an old
law making vagrancy felony, punisha-
BILE by prison sentence. 1t is said that
many men are frightened by these ar
rests and are getting to work. One well
dressed young man who wears diamonds
has seIzed the first job offered and is now
driving garbage wagon.
This is a great reform. 1t is in the
air that men must work. Loafng is be-
coming severe experience. In Omaha
the police are arresting idlers under a
new law which declares that those able
to work and won't work shall be found
guilty of sedition and liable to a fine up
to SO, 900 or imprisonment from to 20
years. How will that law suit the young
chaps living on dad and the family pat
rimony2 But they will have to come to
it. Loafng is to be regarded as an of
fense against the public fare-Ohio
State Journal.
What are our authorities doing-the
Marshal, the Mayor, Prosecuting Attor-
Dey? No doubt some loafers could be
found around town, just as worthless
and as much a menace any that floats
from town to town. Look 'em up-you
may find some of them wearing good
clothes. Get them all.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
FIRST ACT UNDER
The new Law
wilson Divorces Air Service
From Signal Corps.
ISSUES AN EXECUTIVE ORDER

John D. Ryan, Recently Appointed
Director of Aircraft Production and
Chairman of the Aircraft Board,
Given Full Legal Status and Power.
Signal Corps ReVerts to Its Old
Functions.
Washington, May 31.-The first act
of the president under the new law
permitting him to readjust govern
ment departments was the complete
reorganization of the army air serV'
ice.
In an order the president directed
that the air service be wholly dl'
vorced from the signal corps, and
also that the functions of producing
and operating aircraft of all kinds
in the military service be separated.
The order formally creates a bu-
reau of aircraft production, described
as an executive agency which shall
exercise full, complete and exclusive
jurisdiction and control over the pro-
duction of airplanes, airplane engines
and aircraft equipment for the use
of the army, under a director Of air
craft production, who shall also be
chairman of the aircraft board"
This gives full legal status and
power to John D. Ryan, recently ap-
pointed director of aircraft produc-
tion and chairman of the aircraft
board, and the order transfers to
him all funds, lands, buildings and
personnel. of the signal corps having
to do with aircraft production.
Similarly the position of director Of
military aeronautics now held by Ma
jor General William L. Kenly is
formally established and all funds,
duties, equipment and personnel OF
the signal corps connected with the
operation of aircraft and balloons and
with the training of aviators placed
under his direction
The signal corps reverts to its old
functions, having to do only with
army signaling and the transmission
of military information. Major Cen
eraI George o. Squier, chief signal
officer, remains in that post, but with
out connection with the air service,
except that by law, as chief signal
officer, he continues as an ex-of1cio
member of the aircraft board
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW

Every indication points to the
probability that the present week
will witness the renewal of the Ger
man offensive began March 81. The
entente allied staffs, so far as theii
opinion can be learned, appear con
vinced that the enemy has about com
pIeted his reorganization and read
justment of forces suitable to his pur'
pose to strike his aew blow.
German public opinion is being pre-
pared by Chancellor Won Hertling
and others for the imminence of re
newed heavy fighting. On the allied
side confidence is expressed in the
outcome, particularly with the Ger
mans crippled in reserve power
through their losses in the earlier at
tack, while the allies have received
notable reinforcements from the
United States. which day by day is
increasing the number of its men on
the Franco Belgian front. The total
mileage OF front held by American
troops, indeed, is revealed to be the
third greatest, the French standing
first, the British second and the
Americans exceeding the Belgian to
tai.
Artillery duels and raiding thrusts
featured the week on the fronts in
Flanders and Picardy. American po'
sitions were shelled heavily, but the
fire was returned with interest. Along
tho Italian front all enemy attacks
were put down.
In Great Britain the Irish question
looms large again with the announced
discovery of a "treasonable conspir
acy with the German enemy" ON the
part Of certain Irishmen and the
making Of 500 arrests in Ireland. The
persons taken in custody include the
Sim Fein organizations president,
Professor De Valerea, most of its
leaders and all the Sim Fein mem.
bers OF parliament. The government'a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Rockford Lad Sent 20 Industrial
School

Oscar Hook, of Rockford, aged Ia, was
arrested last Tuesday and taken before
Judge Younger of the Juvenile Court,
where, after hearing, he plead guilty
and was ordered committed to the Boys
Industrial School at Lancaster, where he
was taken Wednesday.
Young Hook was charged with steal
ing money at different times from his
grandfather, blind pensioner. He came
to Celina to blow in the money, taking
several boys to St. Marys for JOY ride.
and was liberal cigarette investor and
dispenser.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
NOTED CHARACTER COMMITS SUICIDE

Riley Cotton, probably Celina's most
noted character, committed suicide at
county infrmary, where he had been an
inmate for the past year, last Wednes-
day evening about O'Clock.
He was found dead shortly after the
occurrence, when his supper was sent to
his room by an inmate. A fobert rifle
he had borrowed was the instrument he
used in bringing his life to close. A
brief note told all he had to say: Il
was born in New York in 1850, and came
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

to Cclina in 1888. Have lived here ever
since. Good bye to ALL"
He gained much notoriety for an at
tempt to blow up the bulkhead at the
east bank of the reservoir several years
ago, for which he served term in the
penitentiary. 1t is believed others were
implicated in the affair, but he could
not be induced to ''squeal' and the in
cident is sealed so far as is concerned
He was noted as fisherman, was close
mouthed and rather quiet man.
Funeral services will be held at the in
firmary this afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
BUY FUEL NOW
Coal Delivery May Be Prohibited
Later In Many Counties.

Coal Delivery May Be Prohibited
Later In Many Counties.
Columbus, May 1S.-From the fed
eral fuel administration for Ohio
comes the warning today that de-
livery of both bituminous (soft) and
anthracite Chard) coal may be pro-
hibited in many counties during the
coming fall where wood supply is
available. While this information is
not final, the probability is sufficient
ly strong to cause the federal ad-
ministratiOn for the state to issue a
warning on the matter so that the
people of the state may have ample
time to prepare themselves. The stor.
page naturally will apply principally
to rural counties. An explanation is
promised later.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Another automobile, with three booz-
ing Hoosier statesmen, came to grief on
the St. Marys road, east of town, last
week. They were on their way home to
New Castle from Flint, Mich. One of
them, Howard Van Meter, was caught in
their overturned car and badly cut and
bruised, but was able to return home
with his companions. The car was left
with Crown garage for repairs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
BIG CLASS RECEIVES
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Class of twenty children made their
first holy communion at the local Catho-
lie Church last Sunday, with the usual
notable service that attend these exer-
cises. Rev. George Hindelang, pastor
Of the congregation, oficiated: The
little communicates were:
Leroy GebeIe
Norbert GerIach
IvO HaSIlnger
william Pax
John ROmer
Louis Ungerer
Mary BeIerSdOrfer
Rosa Beckstedt
BernIce DurbIn
Isabella Heck man
LeOna HierhOlZer
Bertha Kramer
Alvina Knapke
Mary Mersman
Margaret N1erSman
Agnes Mertz
Elizabeth Meyer
Marie PuthOR
Juanlta SchIOSser
Evelyn Steinbrunner
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON BARGE CANAL
rDaYton News. I

According to word received from Wash
ington, Saturday, the house committee
on railways and canals, of which Repre-
sentative Brumbaugh is the chairman,
has decided to report favorably the bill
of which Representative B. F. Welty, of
Lima, is the author, looking toward the
construction of barge canal connecting
Lake Erie and the Ohio river. with Gin
cinnati and Toledo as the terminal, and
branch extending from Defiance
through northern Indiana to Lake Mich
igan at Chicago.
This, If completed will be one Of the
largest artificial waterway systems in
the United States.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
The GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Lewis Eckhart, aged 81 years,
one of the best known women in the
north part of the county, died very sud-
denly last Monday evening at her home
at Rockford. She was apparently in her
usual health until few hours before her
demise. Death was due to paralysis.
Besides her husband the deceased is
survived by FIVE children-Mrs. Lucy
Robinson, residing near Rockford; Chas.
Eckhart. living in Dublin township;
Clyde and Glen Eckhart, serving in the
U. S. navy, and VIM. Eckert, Deputy
Sheriff, at Ft. Benton, Mont.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
NO String to Center's Giving

The finger of scorn has been pointed
with her quota of Liberty bonds in the
recent drive, and that she takes fewer
newspapers than any other township in
the county. It's to be noted, however,
that she was the first to go over the top
in the Red Cross drive this week. There
are no strings to her giving.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

The Mercer County Soldiers Relief
Commission will meet in the Commits
May n, at am, to review applications
for relief from the township committees.
We invite those entitled to relief not
otherwise represented to appear before
the board in person on the above date.
No allowance will be made to any per-
son not represented by the committees
or in person. d. H. ROBSON, Sec'y.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
FARM BUREAU
MEETING MAY 2S

A meeting of the members of the
Mercer County Farm Bureau and all in
terested, will be held at the City Hall at
Celina on Tuesday, May 28, at l p m
A. Z. Anderson, of the extension serv-
ice, will be present to assist. Kindly
ask all having petitions to send list of
names on same to J. Z. Riley, secretary
Celina, at once, and be sure to bring or
send petitions to meeting. Yours for a
permanent farm bureau and a county
agent. F. B. BIRKMEYER,
Temporary Chairman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Red Cross Benent

June lst is the date of the hrst OF a
series Of social affairs to be given this
summer by the Franklin township Red
Cross. There will be good music by the
Montezuma band, ice-cream, strawber-
ries and cream, and other things you
cannot afford to miss. The time is, Sat
urday, June lst; place, Montezuma band
stand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
ItaIlan Aviation Killed.

Hampstead, ~ Y, May 1S.-Cap-
tain Antonio Sylvia Resnati, So, the
famous Italian aviator, was killed in
an airplane fall here Resnati was
testing an American airplane. He fell
only 100 feet. The wings collapsed.
Captain Resnatl gained fame in this
country plotting the giant Italian
Caproni trinlane.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Christopher Fetters, aged 81, eighty
one of which was spent in Mercer coun-
ty, died at the home of his son John, in
Liberty township, on the 10th inst. He
was one of the county S best known pio-
neer citizens, aud was privileged to see
it in its most primitive state. He en-
joyed good health until few months
ago, and was able to look after his affairs
until about three week ago, when he be-
came critically i'll. The deceased was
born in Baltimore, Md, but came to this
county with his parents when child.
His wife died about three years ago.
The deceased is survived by four chill
dred-Nrs. Caroline Wright, of Para
gould, Ark; Mrs. Laura Weaver, of
Hopewell township; George and John
Fetters, of Liberty township.
Funeral services were held Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
snoots ana KIIIs VIE.

Warren, o., May 21.-Thomas
Felles, alleged pro-German, shot and
killed his wife while she was placing
an American flag in a window OF
their rooming house here. Felles fired
four bullets into her body with re-
volver and then made an unsuccess-
full attempt to kill himself. Physl-
clans say he will recover.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
MEMORIAL AND
DECORATION DAY
PROGRAMMES

Members of the d. ]. Roop Post and
the Women's Relief Corps will meet
next Sunday, the Goth, at $3.50 a. m, at
the GA. R. hall and march to the Pres
byterian church, where the memorial
day sermon will be preached by Rev.
Roebuck at 1880 am. All veterans are
invited to participate.
The following program has been ar
ranged by members of the GAR. for
the observance of Decoration day next
Thursday:
Rev. Horn of the Presbyterian church
will deliver the address of the day at the
City Opera-house at pm.
Members of d. ]. Roop Post and the
Waman's Relief Corps are requested to
meet at GAR. hall at am and march
to the City Hall, where all fraternal or
ders are invited to join them and march
to the North Grove and the Catholic
cemeteries.
All school children and the Boys Band
are requested to meet at the court house
park at am, with the patriotic in
structor to lead the procession to the
cemeteries.
The program at the City Opera-house
next Thursday afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock, is as follows:
Song. ...............,.... America
Invocation. ......... ........ Kew. Lance
Music. M. E. Sunday-school Orchestra
Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech. 49,.
................... Mrs. Ida Mohr
Solo. Jerome Grothjan
Reading. .................. Helen Barr
Song g..................P Parochial School
Solo. o.................... Kathryn Cook
Address s................... Rev. Horn
Benediction
All citizens who will donate the use of
their automobiles to convey the veterans
to the cemeteries on Decoration Day will
please be at the City Hall at 9 a m.
H. B. FREEMAN, Commander.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Liberty Township Memorial
Services

The people of Liberty township will
hold memorial services at Center chapel
next Sunday, the 26th, at II am. Rev.
c. S. Johnson, of this city, will have
charge of the services.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Mrs. Maggie Mosier Younger, form
er well known Celina lady, wife of the
late John Younger, died at her home in
Findlay, o., last Monday, after brief
illness. She was 81 years of ago, and
was born a few miles east of this city.
She was the mother of four children,
three of whom survive Jefferson and
Perry, who reside at Lima, and Mrs.
Leona Gipe, of Findlay.
Her remains were brought to this city
Wednesday for interment at North Grove
cemetery beside those of her husband.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

There will be an ice-cream social at
the town hall at Erastus Tuesday even
ing, May rs, given under the auspices OF
M r. Sunday-school, for the benefit Of
the Red Cross. Everybody invited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

descent upon the Sinn Fein headquar.
ters and leading personnel was sud
den and bold and the rounding-up pro.
cess was not accompanied by disor-
ders. The bringing Of the conscrip.
ton question to head seems likely
to result from the governments ac.
tion.
May 21.-French forces west OF
KENNEL in the Ypres sector advanc'
ed their line over a two mile front.
Near Rheims the French advanced
into the enemy's positions as far az
the third line of trenches. Austria
lians on the front before Amiens i'm
proved their positions.
May 22-The allies still continue to
harass the enemy all along the battle
line. The French are the most ac-
tive. They have engaged in raiding
operations near Lassigny, on the
flank of the German line as it stands
since the advance toward Amiens and
gained ground.
Dispatches from Vienna state that
Austrian troops are being concen-
trated along the Italian battle front.
Cut output Of Toledo Breweries.
Toledo, Ohio.-The brewers of this
city say their output of beer this year
will be 250,000 barrels less than last
year. One local brewing concern will
reduce its output by 10000 barrels.
The brewers claim the decrease is due
to the order of the government, cut
ting the output of the brewers to one
third of the production of last year.
However, it is doubtful if the govern
ment cut worries the brewers to any
great extent, as the widening area of
dry territory, together with the de-
crease in drinking in wet territory,
has tendency to decrease the de-
nand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
Girls Wanted

Two white girls for housework; sisters
or friends preferred; four in family.
Give reference when applying. Mrs.
John {. Wickham, 2S3 Douglas avenue,
Springfield, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

of courthouse square.
Mayor, council, clerk, treasurer and
board of public affairs of Ft. Recovery.
Boys Band.
Ladies' Relief Corps.
GAR. veterans.
Woodmen Band.
Red Cross ladies.
Young ladies of Ft. Recovery.
Chairman Reuter-, Rev. Emch and
Rev. Linbeck.
Ft. Recovery band.
Draft Board.
Soldier boys.
Citizens.
Celina business houses are asked to
close from $50 am. till IL.
Arthur n. Pond
Anthony HierhOIzer
Joseph Meier
CLANCY b. Kettering
Carl M. HeIby
Gustave A. Nlekamp
Earl e. Snyder
John w. Barber
Louis II. Helby
Roman J. Becker
Lewis KaIImyer
Rail Ayers
Robert Dysert
Harry Wagner
Albert Rhodes
Jacob Kremer
C. e. White
Clemens HUNK
Ferdinand Kemerer
Irwin Wade
Sylvia E. Buxton
Anthony L. Kemper
Holland G. Archer
Alfred WInt
Dallas Powell
George Houston
VIM. Breymier
AIexIus ii. Glere
Richard l.. KuntZ
Roy BlaI1eIy
Frank McKirnan
Clemens Frenzer
Ernest p. Kriemendahl
Jacob Huber
Charles McFIOwers
Norman Myers
Jesse e. Houston
Alloys J. Backs
Leo G. Bernard
MahIOn Redman
Jesse Armett
John J. Ledwedge
Fred Muether
Jesse Black
John Grim
Urban DeCurtlns
w. r. Snyder
Vernon COunterman
AIOnZO Rice
Harold L. MurIIn
John III. KlentZ
VIM. Searlght
Philip Gable
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Henry Book, who is on dredge work
in Darke county, was in town Monday,
and had the address of his paper changed
from Ansonia to Versailles. His next
move will probably take him up in Mich
loan
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

A Ford touring car belonging to Thos.
Florence. stolen Saturday night from
Walnut street. where it was parked, was
discovered in a ditch near St. Henry
Saturday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

Earl Jenkins, who has been at Blan-
tonburg, Ark, for some time. has gone
to Lecompte, La, where he will help to
drain some of the swamps of that state.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
cut output Of ToIedo RrewerIes.

Raymond Studer, of Camp Sher ma
was home this week for brief visit with
his father and sisters, going from here to
Camp Taylor, Ry., where he has been
transferred.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24

John Dicke, residing in Franklin
township, near the county line, was
among our business and social callers
SATURDAY.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-05-24
MERCER COUNTY BOYS
Who Leave for Camp Taylor, Ey, Tomorrow Citizens Of
f. Recovery to Have Charge Of Exercises


will be under direction the citizens
Ft Recovery numbers suspended
and follows