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Volume 22, Number 18
Cctrlin & Carlin, Publi$her$
Celina, Ohio, August 10, 1917
HOSTS
Of Lads Found to Be Unfit for
Military Duty
Three Hundred Mora Matt Face
Examining Board Next Week
188 Examined.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day of this week the first 188 regis
tered wen In the county were exam
ined by the local board of exemptions.
The first three days of next week
over three hundred will be examined
by the board.
Only ten of the first 188 to be ex
amined failed to report, and these,
because of changes In residence, and
being fxamlned In their new loca
tions. A great number of the men exam
ined hare filed exemption papers on
various grounds, the majority, how
ever, claiming exemption because of
dependents. The local board will act
on these exemptions within the next
threo or four days.
A list of the men exempt at once
by the hoard after the physical ex
amination appears below.
Otto Bollenbacher, Rockford, dis
qualified temporarily.
Carl Chris Kessler, Celina, dis
qualified absolutely.
(Irovtr C. Howick, dlsquolfied tem
porarily. Fte Wlnhoven, Cold water, dis
qualified temporarily.
Harry Sends, Celina, disqualified
temporarily.-
Kaf Carr, Celina, disqualified tem
porarily. lrwi" J dward Smith, Celina, dis
qualified temporarily.
Henry W Lucking, Coldwaicr dis
qualified ii mporarily.
Carl Wo'ley, Celin-1 disqun iflel
absolutely.
At' a A Iange, Cahsell:, disqual
.T.rd abn.: lely.
Claren.e Hous, Celiia, disqualik-d
absolutely.
Cyril Manler, Coldwiter disquali
fied abso'utoly.
Howard Hibner Williams, Rock
ford, disqualified absolutely.
James Aloys Wade, Rockford, dis
qualified absolutely.
Arland M. Copeland, Celina, dis
qualified temporarily.
James A. McKirnan, Celina, dis
qualified absolutely.
Anthony Bernard, St Henry, dis
qualified absolute.
Aloys John Heuker, tF. Recovery,
disqualified absolutely.
Leo Joseph Rosengarten, Cartha
ge n a, disqualified temporarily.
John Henry Boroc, Celina, disqual
ified temporarily.
Otto Edward Menchoffer, Coldwa
ter, disqualified temporarily.
Clarence Dayton Gause, Celina, dis
qualified absolutely.
Wm. Clifford Fox, Coldwater, dis
qualified temporarily.
Weaceslaus L. Wellman, Ft. Recov
ery, disqualified temporal ily.
Rufus Bollenbacher, Celina, dis
qualified temporarily.
Hciold M. Roemer, St. Henry, dis
qualified temporarily.
Chas. Martin, Celina, disqualified
absolutely.
Frank Kramer, Coldwater, dlsqual-
(Contlnutd on Eighth Ptgt)
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW
Gains made ay Anglo-French troop
In Belgium and the continued retreat
of the Russians In Gallcia and Bukc
wlna featured the week's operatless.
Despite Inclement weather, Brltlsk
and French continued offensive oper
atlons on the Flanders front, follow
ing the great drive of July 81 along a
front of twenty miles from the region
of Dixmude to south of Tpres, and lu
which five lines of German treuohet
were takec, together with 6,000 Ger
man prisoners. The British have re
entered the village of St. Julien, while
French forces drove in beyond th
Korteker cabaret, moving their lines
forward, while their patrols pushes'
back German outposts and explored
considerable areas la advance of the
French positions. Renewal of the
great battle awaits favorable weather.
It Is believed the allied drive near ths
Belgian coast Is aimed at the German
submarine bases.
The situation on the Russian front,
from northern Gallcia to ths Carpa
thians, continues favorable to tbs
armies of the central powers, bu tho
Russians, although symptsms of con
tinuing low morale are still noted, ap
pear on the whole to bs offering a slit
ter defense, particularly along ths
eastern Gallctan border.
The Russians continue to yield
ground in Bukowina and In the Carpa
thians. They engaged In a stiff bat
tle with the enemy northeast of Kim
polling, however. Below Kimpoluug
the Russian forces arc felling back on
the Moldava and have yielded ths
town of Watra. on that river, to ths
austro-German advance.
Berlin sums up ths campaign of ths
last fourteen days In the east as hav
ing cleared all Gallcia of the Russians,
with the exception of a small aMb of 1
LK1N I NGKK IMCUMON
Tim reunion of the Lelnlnger fam
Ily w'.ll be held Saturday, August 18
in th"J Wm. Schaadt Drove, 2 V4 miles
east tf Chattanooga.
DAMNABLE
HOLD-UP
Toledo News-Bee.
Evidently the theory of the
Federal Trade Commission and
the Coal Exchange committee of
the Ohio branch of the Counci
of National Defense in regard
to coal pric38 is that the con
sumer was robbed so out
rageously last winter that he
will gratefully submit to a slight
reduction in the toll to be exact
ed this coming winter. In ac
cepting a price of $5.50 to $0.50
a ton as "fair" to the consumer
these price-iixing agencies of
the state and federal govern
ment are following a policy com
parable to that of the justice
who acquits a thief for stealing
a hundred dollars on the prom
a
ise that his next theft will be
only fifty.
There is absolutely no justifi
cation for the "basic price" of
$3.00 to $3.50 for Ohio coal at
the mines. Senator Pomerene
is telling the whole truth when
he says that nothing except the
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READING FOR
BOYS IN CAMP
If you want to help win the war,
you can do it by helpin gthe govern
ment keep up the morale as well
as the morals of the boys In the
camps and (cantonments, .soWttere'd
all over the country. You can help
in furnishing them with reading ma
terial.
Give the boys good books, in good
condition and write in each volume
yur name and address, so that each
sold.ei who reads It will know that
he has a friend in Celina.
vrive them the latest and best of
your magazines and perodicals It
will cheer up the fellow who reads
them in camp to know that there is
somebody back here who is think
ing of his needs.
Send the books and magazines to
the public library between the hours
12:30 and 5 o'clock upon any week
day. If you cannot send thera, not
ify the librarian either by telephone
or mall and they will be called for
Phono 279.
Don't forget it is not long until Fair
week. If it is nice weather almost
everybody will want low shoes. Big Pete
sells them trom Zic to o.uu.
territory extending southeast from
Brody.
On the Austro-Italian front there Is
somewhat more activity. The Italian
air men are notably busy. They rapid
ly followed up their recent raid on
Pola, carrying out a second air attack,
In which great damage Is reported to
have been done this Austrian naval
base.
Turkey, aided by Austria and Ger
many,' Is preparing for a great cam
paign to recapture Bagdad from the
British and drive the British Mesopo
tamia armies back to the Persian guif.
The Turks will be under command of
General Yon Falkenhayn, conqueror
of Rosraania.
The British admiralty, In a state
ment Issued Aug. 1, reports that elgh
teen British vessels of more than
1,600 tons were sunk by submarines
or mines last week. Three vessels
under 1,600 tons were snak, while no
fishing vessels were lost.
London announced on Aug. 6 that
attacks by the Germans against the
British line at Hollebeke In the
Tpres salient between Tpres and
Warneton were rspuJset. Crow a
Prince Rupprecht also met with fail
ure In aa assault against tha British
at Westhoek, alrsctly west of Tpres.
Canadian troeps ars closing in on
Lens, the eea) center north of Arras.
Canadian troops, according to a
London dispatch of Aug. 7, made an
other successful thrust near Lens, ths
French coal center. They are now
entrenched In the outskirts of the
town.
Austro-Gsraaa forces, operating In
Moldavia, hare launched a movement
against ths Russo-Roumanlan Una
barring the way Into Bessarabia. Rus
sians ars still rattling in Bukowlns
and Gallcia, offering futile resistance
at savaral points.
CELINA
Only Place in County to Have
Primary Next Tuesday
Other Towns and Townships Nora
Inate by Petition, Which Mast
Be Filed on or Before Sept. 6
While to far but little interest has been
manifest in the coming fall elections for
village and township offices , things must
begin to boil soon, as the time is now
approaching tor the filing of nominating
petitions for places on the township and
board of education ballots and for placet
on the municipal ballots of the townt in
county outside of this city.
It must be kept in mind that under the
law all townships, and all villages of lest
than 2000 population, nominate their
candidates direct by petitions for places
on the November ballot.
Celina Primary Next Taesdajr
Celina is the only town in the county
of on - 2000 population, and therefore
the on. town in which a primary will
be held. This event occurs next Tues
day, when the Democrats and Republi
cans will nominate their city tickets.
The Democratic candidates for the vari
out city offices, including members of
the Board of Education, are as follows
Mayor S. S. Scranton.
Marshal Shell M. Fisher.
Clerk John M. Winter.
Treasurer Chas. Deitrich.
For Conncilmen J. L. Morrow, John
Beiersdorfer. P. H. Schunck, S. L
Evans, Cast Winkeljohn, Rudolph
Simon.
Board of Public Affairs T. A. Weis,
Chas. Gray, A. L. McDonald.
Board of Education John y). JHesar
vey.
Nominating oj raiuion
Outside of this city those seeking
places on the municipal ballot at the No
vember election, or on the township or
board of education ticket, must hie with
the Deputy State Supervisor! of Elec
tion!, John G. Romer. Clerk, with offi
ce! in the Zay building, opposite the
court-house, within sixty days previous
to the date of the November election.
which falls this year on the 6th, a nom
inating petition filed by twenty-five
qualified electors of the township or mu
nicipality in wnicn tns person is a can
didate.
All candidates appear upon the No
vember ballot under this rule without
party designation, Democrats and Re
publicans alike getting positions on the
ticket according to the alphabetical be
ginning of their surnames.
Party meetings or caucuset may d
held in the respective townships or vil
lages, without, however, any legal regu
lation or control, and candidates agreed
upon, who must then file their nominat-
ng petition according to law. The peti
tions, however, are to arranged that an
entire ticket can be nominated on one
nominating petition.
Any action of a meeting or caucus
which, may select a full set of candidates
or only a partial list is not binding upon
any other person who desires to become
a candidate of his own volition.
These nominating petitions must be
filed with the county election board on
or before September 6. Paste this in
your hat. '
FLYING LaMARRS
THE THREE ALEX
Those who like acts borderin on the
sensational will have their heart's desire
appeased this year at the Banner Fair,
for two of the most sensational and
thrilling acrobatic and serial attractions
known to the show world have been en
gaged to give free performances daily.
The Flying LaMarrs, audacious, skill
ful, intrepid men and women, will do
sensational, astonishing, breath-taking
stunts in mid-air. The Three Alex will
perform marvelous, unbelievable acro
batic wonders on an elevated stage.
The Flying La Mars were formerly one
of the center ring attractions of Barnum
& Bailey's circus. Two of the Three
Alex have been drafted, and should they
be called for military duty and be unable
to fill their engagement, their act will
probably be replaced by the Yokohoma
Trio, three of the most fearless and
skilled Japanese acrobats who ever hail
ed from the land ol Cherry blossoms.
The Banner Fair, Celina, Ohio, Aug.
20 to 24, inclusive.
THE GRIM REAPER
Pearl Flowers, seventeen year old
daughter of John Flowers, died at the
home of her parent In Lakeview ad
dition last Wednesday morning.
The girl was a victim of epileptic
attacks, which was the cause of her
death.
Funeral services will be held this
morn;ng at the home. Rev. Turner In
charge.
UNITY GRANGE NOTES
Grange opened in regclar form on
August 7. The Business agent, Mr.
Fetter read some propositions on coal
and fertilizer he had received, after
which the Graneg decided to accept
the proposition of the Dickman Coal
Co., of Celina and of Wm. Wiley on
fertilizers.
The literary program was as fol
lows:
Recitation Elsie Grundon.
Recitation John Gibbons.
Does It Take More Sense to Make
Dollar Frank Fetters.
Or to Save It Clarence Adams.
Or to Spend It Wisely Wm. Wiley
Don't fail to see the Unity display
at the Fair in the Horticulture build
ing, great preparations are being
made. You can expect something
good.
PERSONAL
Chas. W. TouVelle. of Canton, it here
visiting his old home town and the
friends of hit youth, the number of
whom be finds fast uiuiiuinluug, either
through death or changes of residence
lie it eujoying himself among those who
still remain to talk of old timet. lit it
making hit headquarters at ths Ashley
B. C. Hoyng, former Cslina boy, for
tome time past making hit home at
Grafton. W.Va., being with the Royal
Window Glass Co., it here tpending bit
vacation on the north shore of Grand
Lake.
Carl Schroeder,. of Chicago, who hat
been (pending his 'vacation at hit old
home in Butler township, made The
Democrat a pleasant call Wednesday
while in town. Carl has been a shipping
clerk with Seart-Roebuck Co., the great
mail order house, for the past fourteen
years, and bat teen it grow into the gi
gantic concert it it from a comparatively
modest beginning.
Wm. Woods, a member of Company
K, Second Regiment, O.N.G, hat been
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Andy
Lincoln, the past week, laid np with a
dangerously tore nrm, resulting from
vaccination. The swelling has com
me need to recede, and it is now believed
thr danger line it passed and he will
soon be able to join bit company.
Mrs. John Hardin, of St. Louis, Mo.,
hat returned home after tpending the
last couple months in Celina with Mr.
Hardin's mother, and relatives in and
about Van Wert and Portland. Mrs.
Edward Bowers, a niece, accompanied
her home for a few weeks' visit.
NEW SUITS FILED
IN COMMON PLEAS
J. E. Pifer, through his attorneys,
Myers & Myert, last Friday filed suit in
partition against lura A.Morrison et al.
The plaintiff lays claim to a share in i
piece of real estate of 40 acres in Black-
creek township owned by John Davit,
deceased.
Anna B. Hair, through her attorneys,
Myert & Myers, last Friday filed suit in
divorce against her husband, Jacob Hair.
EXPLODING SOME
LITTLE WHITE LIES
Mr. and Mrs. Christ AlthoiT, North
Water street, experienced no small
cause for rejoicing Saturday morning
when they received a letter from
their son Otto, of whom they had
not heard for a month or so, or since
he cinbarke dwith a consignment of
United States soldiers for France.
Rumors had been set afloat to the
effect that the transport on which he
and his companions were carried had
ben sent down by a German submar-
ne. The lette rexplains the situa
tion and contains a most cheerful
tone for others who may have enllst-
d In Uncle Sam's service or perhaps
who have been drafted to the colors.
Mr. Althoc has kindly given permis
sion for the publication of the letter
whlc his here reproduced.
"Dear parents. Will now try to
write you a line from France. We
arrived safely and to me it was an
interesting trip. As all news is cen
sored and I am not allowed to write
all details, I dare not say more about
our (rip. Iam still well and happy.
So far Icannot regret joining the
army. If aWlter perhaps has to go,
I do not think he will care so much
after he gets use dto It. At first it
may suem a little queer, but he will
soon like It. At least I do. The
foys are all so much alike and friend
ly. More like a bunca of brothers
than any set of people I have ever
seen. Each one is always willing to
help out the other. So I feel quite
at home. ffl
My address as long as we stay in
France la
OTTO C. ALTHOFF,
Amer. Forces, Paris France.
Co. A, 28th Infantry.
In this cosnectlon it might be well
to caution certain parties regarding
the freedom with "which unfounded
rumors are carried about. Not
a few had been reporting with ab
solute certainty that Otto Althoff had
been sent to the bottom the the sea,
without a word of foundaion. An
other rumor was floating around in
this sectin concerning the case f a
young Birkmyer at Coldwater, who
as a member of the federal forces
in New York had met death acciden
tally when a pleasure skiff upset, con
taining him, asd several companions.
Without cause for foundation a rum
or was sent out that Birkmyer had
mjet death during a mutiny among
the soldiers if his regiment, that the
bul'.et wiun dhad been discovered on
the body before permanent burial
was made. The truth has been es
tablslhed that the body if the young
man was drogged from the water in
the presence of a Delphos relative
him and no 8T90$.. 890? ..890?
and accompanied to Coldwater by
him, and that no examination of the
remains was made after the arriv
ing al its destination. Founders
truthful rumors conceVnig 4Uncla
an dclrculators of such decidedly un
truthful rumors concerning Uncle
Sam's arm ymay sooner or later be
causa of deep regret on the part of
the carriers.
If you want good shoe polish and an
assortment of all kinds, go te Big Pete's
shoe store.
WAR PRICE POLICY
MADE KNOWN
Government to Protect Public
Against Profiteering.
NO EXORBITANT WAR PROFITS
Allied Governments to Get Thslr War
8uppllet tt the 8amt Prices as ths
United States Prices Now Charged
For Materials Held Out of AH pro
portion Senattr Pomsrsne's BUI
Flxts Prices of Iron and Sttsl.
Washington, Aug. . la an an
nouncement of ths administration'
war policy definite assurance la given
that the American public will be pro
tected agaluet profiteering and that
ths allied governments will get theli
war supplies at ths same prices as tho
United States.
The pronouncement was made by
Che new war Industries board, formed
last week, as a part of the national
council of defense, to have full charge
of the government's war purchases
It mads clar the administration's de
termination that there shall be no ex
orbitant war profits and at tha same
time ststtd ths government's lnten
tlon to see that industry receives fair
prices for its products.
Prices now charged for material
lecetsary to tha Industrial lite of thtr
nation axe out ef all proportion, ths
statement said, to the cost of produc
tlon. "Unconscloaable profits," tt
declared, are made on national re
sources entering Into the manufacture
of articles consumed by the public,
Already the administration U pre
paring for drastic action to reduce
prices If negottatloas with manufac
turers fall to produce results. Robert
S. Lovett of the war board, who made
public the statement, declared the
government was ready for such
contingency sad felt confident tt eould
meet the situation. If possible, he
tald, It hoped to aeeompUsh result
without retort te legislation.
In the senate Senator Pooierent In
troduced a bill to authorise the pras
ldent to fix ths prices of Iron ore.
Iron, steel ssd their products and to
regulate their prodaetloa sad sale
through ths federal trade commission
The administration's attitude in de
manding that Am ar tram manufactur
ers sell to the allies at the same
prices as to this government la that
since there Is a com mo a purpose and
since the allies are buying their sup
plies with American money, Justice
requires that costs be equalized.
Two restrietl rs, however, wtll be
enforced In telling to the allies. One
Is that ths allies themselves must
apply the sme rule la selling to eacr
ether and to the United States, and
the other Is that the arrangement
must be limited to articles actually
used for war purpoaas.
FIELD DAY FOR COMPANY K
St. Marys Leader
Company K. recruiting Is over.
fX message from President Wilson
relayed from Chicago, instructs all
military companies to cease taking
volunteers.
T e order finds three new reiruits
awaiting examination for Company K
membership. The applilations will
be returned to them unless a second
message reverses the first. There is
no evidence that such will be the
case.
Company K membership Is ninety-
four.
Arrangements are going forward
for a field day program to be given
Saturday afternoon, August 11th, by
Company K and Company F at the
St. Marys athletic field
A biplane of the largest type has
been secured from the Celina aviation
Held for an exhibition at the Saturday
field day exercises. The biplane
specifications follow: Wingspread, 47
feet; speed 84 miles per hour; weight
1,650 pounds, load, 600 pounds;
horsepower, 110; the machine is to
demonstrate get-a-ways, landings
nose dives, side dives and spirals.
The sky-ship carries two passen
gers (at $15 per trip.)
A baseball game with Company F
team and a series Of other athletic
events are other attractions.
An effort is being made to arrange
a Sunday baseball game at Ft. Lora
mle. GIBBONS OFF FOR CAMP
Dr. Gibbons leaves Celina this
morning for Indianapolis, where he
will enter Camp Benjamin alirrison,
to which he has been assigned as a
surgeon.
Dr. Gibbons was one of the first
young men of this city to volunteer
when the nation sent out the call
for physicians and surgeons.
His father was tere payng him a
farewell visit Thurwday.
Celina Is exceedingly sorry to lose
Dr. Git bons as one of its resident
physicians. Durln ghis stay In Ce
lina he has made many friends and
acquired a good practice. His fi lends
are all hoping that he may return to
Celina tt the end of his term of mil
itary service. And wherever he may
be stationed, whether as a local prac
titioner, i nthe training camp, or in
field service, he will make for him
self a splendid record.
COURT-HOUSE
PARKSERVICES
The Christian Endeavort of the Firtt
Presbyterian Church have arranged for
out-door service for the next three Sun
dayt in the court-house park, when the
pastor will make addresses on the fol
lowing themes:
August 12 "The Gebesit and Genius
of the Church.
Anguet 19 "Dimmed Gold, or Life
Challenge. "
August 26 "The Cruelty of the Chal
deant. Everybody it welcome. Tim
7 o'clock p.m. standard time.
WAR VETERAN
COTTRELL DEAD
Marion Cottrell, one of the best known
civil war veterans in Celina, died after i
brief illness yesterday morning at hi
home in the Lakeview addition, aged 72
He had been in poor health for a long
time, but hit death came as a surprise,
as he was teen on the ttreets almost
dally and teemed in his ntual spirits
Mr. Cottrell had been a resident of
Celina for about forty-five years, and
wat one of thote character! of patriotic
mold that always celebrate patriotic
days, and for this be wat known to al
most every person in the community
He was the owner of a cannon that he
brought forth on every occasion of in
terest, and its thunder brought atten
tion to holidays that many less patriotic
had forgotton was on the calendar. He
could be found at every celebration that
tue flag wat run np. The cannon in
question, it is stated, has been placed in
charge of Veterans Cook and Johnson.
What more appropriate for a monnment
for Marion Cottrell than this old cannon
he loved so well ? Let a donotion be
taken np and a plate, suitably engraved
placed upon it, and let the relic of civil
war days stand at a sentinel over his
last resting place.
Mr. Cottrell was a member of Roop
Post, G.A.R., and his funeral, which
takes place to-morrow, will be under the
direction of that organization.
IN CUPID'S DOMAII
Archie Schlosser and Miss Freda
Hoyng, well known young Coldwater
people, were wedded at the Catholic
church at that place Tuesday morning
They were attended by Miss Celia Ham
berg and Jerry Schlosser, the latter from
Greenville. The bride is a daughter of
Mr. and Mre. Henry Hoyng. Th
groom is a son Mr. and Mrt. Joseph
Sclotser, of St. Henry. The yonng peo
ple will make their home at Coldwater.
Mr. Schlosser being employed at the
Spreader works.
Bert Kitchens and Miss Matilda Kes
sens, well known young people of this
city, stole a march on their relatives and
friends in this city Monday and turned
up at Newport, Ky., where they were
quietly married. A telegram from the
Cincinnati Enquirer to The Democrat
Monday evening was the first intima
tion of their matrimonial conspiracy, so
neatly did they cover their intentions
Mr. Kitchens is the second son of Mr
and Mrs. Frank Kitchens of West Mar
ket street and is a brick mason by trade.
and his bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Kessens, of North Mill street
The young people will take up their
residence for the present at Jackson
Mich., where Mr. Hitchins is now em
ployed.
THE FORT TO HAVE
COMMUNITY PICNIC
Thursday, August 16th, Is the time
and the John Fox woods on the
Sharpsburg road is the site for the
holding o fthe community picnic that
was decided uon at the farmer's in
stitute last winter. The woods is
conveniently located, good fresh wat
er is at hand and plenty of space is
provided for buggies and automobil
es. The gates will be o,pened and the
reception committee will be ready
at S:00 o'clock In the morning.
One of the features of the picnic
is the dinner. This pleasant part of
the Community Picnic is receiving
considerable attention even now in a
large number of homes in this com-
mu iity. The dinner will be on
the l dfashloned "basket dinner"
plan and the god husewives will pro
vide plenty of the best of everything.
A big program of sports for old
and joung men and women has been
prepared for the occasion and there
ill be something doing all day.
Mrs. John Schlosser. Anna
.Vyrec, Mrs. ejnalo McDani.il, W T.
Palmer, Fostmaster Lawrence
chunck and Prosecuting Attorney
Carrol Stutbs spent last Frid-ir ev-
ning at Mendon and at'onded tho
meeting of the Red Cross which was
held at t lie; town hal. The principal
sp al'ci s of the evening wt r Law
rence Schunck and Mrs. Anna Ayers,
who explained the work of th Ri-d
Cross.
A most Interesting talk was given
by eltv. Gottschall, who is heartily
In favor of the Red Cross movement.
Tho folowing officers were elect
ed:
W. L. Ammerman Chairman.
Mrs. P. W. Fishbaugh Vice chair
man.
V. H. Dick Secretary.
J. B. Mowery treasurer.
F. F. Fryer was elected as the fifth
member of the executive committee.
The meeting was full of intrest and
the audience was very attentive.
Big Pete says he has not bonsrht a thoe
thit year. All that he hat were bought
last fall and thipped this spring; that it
ay l can teu mem at latt year's pricet.
INTEREST
In MtG3! Ilisl C!l2!it3!!jH3 C!Ia
tinues Unabated
Its Excellent Program a BarpriM
te Many and Ita access la
Pleasing f Prematers.
The Chautauqua Is increasing In
Interest and attendance and good
progiams, and is proving to be a won
derful good for the community. Ev
ery lecturer thus far has departed
from his theme long enough to con
gratulate the community for being
able to have a Chautauqua of this
kind. Some good things are in store
for the closing sessions.
Friday night is Red Cross Night,
when there will be a grand concert
by the Mendonian Trio, followed by
a Red Cross lecture by Prof. Knight
Dean of the Ohio State University.
After the cloe of the evening's pro
grau for a social feature there will
be n camp-fire and welner roast.
For Saturday evening Miss Vance,
elocutionist, a graduate of the King
School of Oratory of Pittsburg, Penn.,
and who ha taken additional train
ing in Boston, Mass., wil surely give
a most pleasing prelude while Mr. A.
B. Moore, Alliance, Ohio, Manager of
the Grant Lyceum Bureau will give
his famous lecture, "To Mountain
Creat." This Is a favorite lecture.
full of humor that is bound to take.
For Sunday afternoon the same
talent will appear on the program.
Miss Vance will give a second pre
lude of readings, while Mr. Moore
wil give a lecture on "Community
Uplifts."
For Sunday evening, and the clos
ing fccHslon which is to be the grand
climax of the Chautauqua, will be a
triple entertainment. The opening
concert will be given by the Misses
Hof;ue, and Swovland, graduates of
the Lafayette and Flndlay College
Const rvatirys. The second number
will be a cartoon lecture by Rev. F.
H. Suavely in which a dozen cartoons
will be drawn as he lectures.
The third number will be a con
cert by Mr. Russel Hussey, of Ann
Arbor Mich. Mr. Hussey Is a Bari
tone Soloist, and has spent a num
ber of years on the Pacific Coast do
ing Concert work.
Sunday evening's session will be
free to everybody. An offering will
be received at the gate from; those
who hold season tickets. The offer
ing dare be anything from one cent
up to five dollars.
SOCIAL GOSSIP
Relatives to the number of 80 gath
ered at the home of Mrs. Lafe Now,
on Tuesday evening to remind her of
her 67 th birthday. All bringing well
filled baskets a long table was prepar
ed out on the lawn, which was soon
filled to overflowing with all kinds
of good things to eat, after which all
gathered around the table and did
full justice to the things prepared.
Those present included: Joseph
Hansel and family, Irvin Armstrong
and family, WJ. A. Beougher and dau
ghter, Bessie an dson Ralph, Charles
Freeman and family of Celina, John
H. Now and family, Joseph A Now
and family, J. E. Buck and wife, of
Rockford, Domer Beougher and fam
ily, Boyd Vantilburg and wife, John
Shivety and wife and daughters.
Miss Aileen West had been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Louis West, of near
Rockford, since Sunday. Returning
ohme Tuesday evening she did not
realize that it wa her birthday until
she entered the house and a door to
an adjoining room was opened and a
largo number of her friends entered
the room. The surprise had been
planned by her sister Miss Lydla and
assisted by Miss Anna Gertz. Re
freshment of ice cream and cake
were served, after which games and
music were enjoyed. Miss Aileen re
ceived many beautiful and useful
pres3nts. Those present were: Mab
el Moore Beula Gaus, Gladys ePtrle,
Cora Gaus, Mary Brookhart, Anna
Gertz, Hazel Swathwood, Nellie
Moore, Mabel Spriggs, Anna Suhr,
Edna Baker, Clara West, Goldie
Swathwood, Treva Ashcraft, Aileen
and Lydla West Harry Petrie, Or-
velle Gaus, Dallas Coats, Earl How
ell, Myron Brandon, Donald Wiley,
aw;ence Shlnn, Edward Suhr, Hen
ry Gertz, Carence Sibert, John Gertx,
Thorton Wjest, Ernest Suhr, Lawrence
Brookhart, Ora Coats, Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis West and daughter, Mildred
Lavaun, Mrs. Clark Brookhart and
son, Morris, of Piqua, Wm. Moore and
Mr. and Mrs. Columbus West
All dearted at a late hour wishing
Aileen many more happy birthdays.
Portland Sun J
Henry Mornlngstor, of Celina, O.,
suturing from a slight strok of ap
opliy, nt-d th hospital In this city
Saturday. This is the sc.md attack
of the alady he has suffered in ths
past tv voars. U h.n bin coming
to Portland for some tlmo taking
treatment.