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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
.GERLACK'S SIDE
OF THE QUESTION

Essence Of the Supsrintendent's Tes-
timony Before the Board of Admin
istratlon Last Week-Formal Hear
Ing Commenced by the Board at
Lancaster Today-Thurman Issues
Statement.
Columbus, O., Dec. 12.-Superinten-
dent Gerlach of the Boys Industrial
home, near Lancaster, testified before
the state board of administration last
week that while he did not believe In
corporal punishment, he had been
impressed with it's necessity, through
experience at the school. His testi-
mony has just been made public. At
the time it was given he had not been
apprised Of charges made by Rev. j.
G. Schaibly, chaplain at the institu-
tion.
Major Gerlach testified that after
the board ordered corporal punish
ment abolished he had inspected the
system of meditation chambers" fol-
lowed at the Mansfield reformatory,
and had sought to install 1t at Ian
caster, with the result that boys had
torn up the floors and broken down the
doors. Then he installed the correc-
tional cottage and resumed corporal
punishment with the sanction of three
members Of the board.
At Lancaster Major Gerlach denied
reports that he was preparing to re-
sign. A formal hearing was begun by
the board at Lancaster.
1t became known that a number of
probate judges had refused to send
boys to the Lancaster school pending
the outcome of the present investiga-
ton.
President Allen w. Thurman of the
board, while not endeavoring to
whitewash the institution, declared
emphatically that conditions can not
be materially remedied until the
states institutional system is chang
ed and expressed the opinion that the
state must at once make new clas-
sifcation of the boys sent there.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13

! jured in a head-on collision on the
Western Maryland railroad, one mile
west of Pen-Mar, Md.
AS a result of being beaten and
robbed at Trenton, N. j., by a negro,
Miss Julia Garretson was adjudged in
sane and taken to the insane asylum
at Morris Plains.
John A. Horn, "a, was killed, and
Henry Sweiter and j. H. McPeck were
terribly burned in a fire which de-
stroyed the plant of the Buckeye Car
riage Body Manufacturing company
at Bellefontainee o.
Lilbern Pearl, 40, of Sparta, O., was
killed at Thurston, O., when he fell
under a train.
Leander P. Mitchell, for IA years
assistant comptroller of the United
States treasury, died suddenly at
Washington of heart trouble.
The old Centerville inn at Merrell-
vile, Ind, built in 1882 by Myron
Pierce, and famous stopping place
in the old Chicago-Detroit stage route,
was destroyed by fire.
At Columbus, o.. Mrs. Dorothy M.
Ohrstedt, 65, wife of Fred Ohrstedt, a
stonemason, was found dead in her
chair at her home from dose of car
bolic acid taken with suicidal intent.
Glencarnock Victor, named the
worlds champion steer at the Inter-
national Live Stock exposition, was
Eold to a Chicago department store
for 1915, or so cents a pound, the an
imal's weight being 1 $50 pounds.
Mormon missionaries at Ipswich,
England, were mobbed by persons
who oppose their teachings.
Eli Frary, IA, received injuries in a
fall down stairs that resulted In his
death.
Fire at the Columbus (O) Country
club destroyed a barn, four horses,
hay and grain, valued at $40 000
Miss Leah James, 40, slightly de-
mented, committed suicide at Column
bus by jumping into Alum creek.
Mrs, Mary Stangret, 70 of Toledo,
o., fell down three steps in an cpl
leptic fit and was killed
w. H. Myers, yardmaster, for the
Michigan Central railway at Toledo,
o., was hit by switch engine and
killed.
Ohio cattle took many prizes at the
Live Stock exhibition in
Chicago.
Canada will build and equip three
battleships for the British navy.
Five men were killed at Wilsondale,
w. Va, when the boiler in sawmill
exploded.
The old Centerville Inn at Merrell-
vile, Ind, whose history dates back
10 the old Chicago-Detroit stage coach
days, was destroyed by fire.
Three children were burned to
leath when barn in which they were
rlaying near Turtle Greek, Pa, was
destroyed by fire.
A score Of lives were lost and crops
devastated by storm which swept
jamaica island.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
To Boost Our Bob for
Sergeant-at-ArmS

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Ohio Dem
ocratic members of congress, in eau
Gus, indorsed Representative Ans.
berry for a position on the ways and
means committee, Representative
White for the place on the appropria-
tions committee, which Governor-elect
Cox will vacate, and Representative
Post for invalid pensions. They also
adopted a resolution indorsing former
Congressman R. B. Gordon for SER
eeant-at-arms of the house, and an
other resolution giving Representative
Matt Denver a gentle boost toward a
rlace in the Wilson cabinet.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Extra Work without
Extra Pay

In declaring the law abolishing intirm-
airy directors after January l, and putting
infrmaries under the direction OF county
commissioners, valid, Attorney Gen
eral Hogan held that the effect OF the
act was merely to increase the duties OF
the commissioners, who will receive no
additional pay. Whether County Com
missiouers must do all the work which IS
now in the hands of the inffrmary direct
ors or whether this extra work can be
delegated by the commissioners to- spe-
cial clerks, is a question yet to be decid,
ed. There is no limit to the number OF
clerks which the county commissioners
may appoint needed, but the question
now being asked is whether they can del
egate the investigation of infrmary cases
to assistants.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
DAMAGE CLAIMS
PUT UP To STATE
The sIuggist Beaver and the Old
Canal Alleged 20 BE the I'M
pardOnabIe Offenders.

Prosecutor John G. Roemer, II b BEN
nett James Spriggs and Ell. Keller
meyer the committee selected last Sat
urday by land owners west of this city
and along Beaver to meet with the State
Board of Public Works and present dam
age claims OF land owners, went TO Col
umbus Wednesday morning. They were
accompanied by number of the inter-
ested landowners, including Commis-
sioner Frank Dillhoff, Ex- Commissioner
Isaac Brandon, Engineer ]. i. Raudabaugh
Barney Dabbelt, Joseph T Meyer, Frank
Dorster, George Fennig. John Loehn,
August Axe and II. {. Hisicke.
There are eighty-ive land owners
among theclaimants, while the total dam
age aggregates S3l 1920.
The damage is claimed for destruction
of crops along Beaver last July when high
water washed everything out. The list
OF damages was prepared by IF. Rauda-
baugh and Judge SIS. Scranton, and COW
cred two days work. The claims as
made out give the name of the owner of
the land, description ofthe land and an
inventory of the crops destroyed.
Five of the claims amount to over
thousand dollars, the largest damage
being that of John Pax. The amounts
asked by the large claimants are as fol-
lows:
John Pax 81, 700; I. F. Raudabaugh
81 40; Joseph T. Meyer 81 ,090; Henry
Hahn 81, l28; J.H. Pulskamp 81, 100.
The smallest claim is that of Warren
Gales and amounts to Sl2.
The Board after hearing the complaint
agreed to select a committee of three to
come here and view and pass upon the
extent of damage.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Can IT
Says Contractor Hefrner, but the
State Highway COmmis-
sIOner Says Yes,
Opening Of Road Does Not Relieve
Builder of Responsibility
in Any Particular.
County Commissioners VIII Order
Opening Reservoir Road to
stone Pike To-Day.

Under date of December II, the State
Highway Commissioner addressed the
following curt note to Contractor George
Heffher & Son, on the opening of the
Reservoir bank road, which has caused
much inconvenience to the people of the
south and the southeast part of the coun-
ty who desired to reach this city to
transact their business. Much complaint
has been made, and the action of the
State Highway Commissioner will be
hailed with delight both i'll this city and
in the south end of the county. Two
miles will be cut off by the order, and
it is hoped the remaining distance of the
improvement also will soon be thrown
open to traffic.
The County Commissioners will order
the opening of the road as suggested in
the note of State Highway Commissioner
at their session this morning.
The note reads:
''Inasmuch as the traffic requires
the use of the Reservoir road, for
which you have the contract, and
that your time (Sept. IS, 1912 for
the completion of the contract has
already expired, request that said
road be opened for traffic from the
south end to what is known as the
Stone Road leading to the West, be-
tween Sectious IL and 13.
I'm accordance to the contract
and pursuant TO the Highway Law,
this does not in any particular re-
lieve you from putting the work in
first class condition before its COM
pletion and acceptance by this de-
partment -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
WEARY WILL|ES
IN TOUGH LUCK
Brief Season I'm Works Would BE
Splendid Relief from Barn
StOrmIng These Days.

Marshal Pumphrey received a tele-
phone message from the authorities at
Ohio City Wednesday morning asking
him to lend what assistance he could in
locating thieves, believed to be tramps,
who broke into and robbed the Elmer &
Co. clothing store in the village Tues
day night They secured some cash,
shoes, overcoats and underwear. Sew
eral travellers" who came in Wednes-
day morning were taken in charge, but
released after a severe gruelling by the
officers.
officers Pumphrey, McIlroy and Lein-
niger rounded up a bunch Wednesday
night, and they, with number who had
asked for loding of Janitor Teeters at the
city bastile, we're called on the carpet
separately before the officers Wednesday
night, but no incriminating evidence
could be secured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Bunched Nevs Paragraphs

W. S. Hutchinson, director of pup
lie service at Coshocton, o., fell dead
while talking to his wife.
President Taft nominated w. A
Carpenter to be postmaster at Athens
o., to succeed Charles H. Bryson, re
moved.
Miss Jarriott Condor served dos
biscuit as a practical joke on friends
at bridge party at Paterson, N. J.
She was sued for $35 by Helene Wen
ton, who broke a tooth and lost two
gold filings.
In declining to allow new organ
ization to use his name, Governor.
elect Sulzer of New York said nc
mans reputation is safe while he lives
He advised the use of the name of a
man dead 100 years.
Because she sold bad catsup, JUS
tice Mcfarland at Altoona, Pa, fined
bis own wife $50 and costs.
In her suit for divorce at New York,
Mrs. Helen M. Zinzer alleges that her
husband offered her $4,000 If she
would go to Reno, New, and get a
divorce.
Angelo Sarto, 76, brother of Pope
Plus, who carries mail in Rome
on foot for 50 cents day, applied for
a salary increase. He got his salary
doubled.
Disguised as men, two women held
up a train near Jakaterinostav, Rus
sia, raided the baggage car and shot
dead two t'linmen who offered resist
ance. t.. : were arrested.
Half c Cozen wild ducks were
frozen in a shallow lagoon near Win
sted, Ccnn., by sudden change in the
temperature. Bill Bend captured the
birds by chopping them out of the ice.
Because he wanted a quiet cere-
mony and his fiance wanted church
wedding, George Leonard Gale called
off his marriage to Miss Ethel A.
Sprague, society leader of South Nor
walk, Conn.
Two unknown schooners in distress
were sighted off Cape Cod
A bronze medal has been voted to
]. Pierpont Morgan in recognition of
his benefactions to the Association of
the Police of Paris.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. DR., A, ]. Drexel, The baby
is a boy Mrs, Drexel was forVerly
Miss Marjorie Gould the bes'-iful
daughter of the New York null mil
lionaire.
The common towel was ordered
abolished from railroad cars, vessels,
all other interstate vehicles and from
stations, by Secretary MacVegh OF
the treasury department, in an amend
ment to the interstate quarantine reg
ulation.
Fire at Dayton, o., caused $4,000
loss in a four-story manufacturing
building owned by w. e. Buyinger
President Taft signed an order
Tlacing 10000 skilled employees of the
navy yards under civil service pro-
lection.
Five men were killed ana two in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Sudden Demise of Brother
of DR.. Brumm

DIR. l.. d. Brumm received word last
Tuesday morning announcing the sud-
den death of his brother, George Brumm
who resides six miles north of Portland,
Ind. Deceased was fifty years of age.
He was stricken with cerebral hemorrh.
age Monday night, dying within few
minutes. DR.. Brumm and his son, Dr.
Fred Brumm, of Coldwater, left Tues
day morning for Portland and will re-
main until after the funeral.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
NEW" YORK SELECTED
Progressive Party Names Its .Perma-
nent Headquarters.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-New York was
selected as the permanent headquar
ters of the executive committee of the
new Progressive party, after a fight
In which delegates to the national
Progressive conference from several
states sought to have the headquar
ters located elsewhere. The vote on
this question stood 32 to 12. BY a
number of the delegates to the confer
ence the selection of New York was
received as a victory for George w
Perkins and his friends, against whom
some opposition has been developed
in the conference.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Four Druuulsts Fined

Columbus, O., Dec. Ray NJ. Bea
gle, William H. Styer and H. Fred
Curtis of Marietta and Robert C. Hen.
derson of Steubenville. druggists
pleaded guilty before Judge Safer in
the United States district court to
charges of misusing the mails. Hen.
dersop, Styer and Curtis each were
fined 5000 and costs. Beagle was
fined $3.50 and costs and given until
next April to pay.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Gas Poisons Women.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 9.-All of the
officers of the Dorcas chapter of the
Eastern Star were made seriously i'll
at a meeting by natural gas, which
had been turned into the room in
which they were meeting. The police
are seeking the identity of the person
who turned on the gas. Miss Eva
Sauer, organist, was the first and
most seriously overcome. All will re-
cover,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Dick Dead Eye Too Much
for Romeo

Romeo Vorhees, of Montezuma, was
arrested by Marshal Pumphrey last Sat.
urday night on an affidavit of Proprietor
John Dues of the Reservoir Hotel, charg-
ing disorderly conduct and drunkenness.
At hearing before Mayor Miller he
plead not guilty, but at trial the char
ges were sustained. He was given dol
lar and costs. He arranged to pay the
fiddler and was released.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13

Columbus, O., Dec. 11.-Harvey G
CARRIER, for many years connected
with the Central Union Telephone
company, was elected vice president
and director of the Ralston Steel Car
company of this city, and will become
engaged actively in the business OF
this concern. Mr.. CARRIER will repre-,
sent the company in New York.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
ESCAPE with $4,000 In Gems.

Cincinnati, o., Dec. 10.-Two men,
aiming revolvers at those in the place,
held up Adolph Wiebells jewelry
store and escaped with jewelry val
ued at $4,000. The men, who wore
masks entered the store and asked
Edward Rocker, II, clerk, about
fixing a sink in rear room. AS Roel-
ker started for the room in the rear
the men rushed behind the counter
and choked him. Then they tied him
with ropes taken from their pockets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
BUCKEYE NEWS NOTES
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO RESIDENTS OF OHIO.
Pensions For the Blind.

Columbus, o., Dec. 9.-Pensions OF
not less than 81 day nor less than
1856 year for every blind person in
the state we're indorsed by a state
meeting Of the blind at which it was
proposed that such a measure be
brought before the legislature at its
next session. The present system by
which the blind commission in each
county is authorized to fix a maxi
mum of $3.50 year from the returns
o. a special tax was strongly con-
demned
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Weltv TO Assist State.

Columbus, O., Dec. IL. - Attorney
General Hogan has announced he will
appoint Ben F. Welty of Lima as spe-
cial counsel for the state, to aiG in
prosecuting those who are or may be
indicted as the result of the Jefferson
county election fraud probe. Mr..
Welty has served two terms as pros
ecuting attorney of Allen county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
WOmen'S Relief Corps Prepar-
ing for Christmas Cheer

The Women's Relief Corps will pre-
pare and distribute Christmas baskets
to the less fortunate on Christmas eve.
The general public is asked to lend a
hand, and anything that can be given
leave at the W.R.C. hall, above OFT &
Wesker's millinery store, on December
%, between hours of a M. and p. III.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13

Danville, o., Dec. PA feud as re.
lentless as any in fiction, thrilled by
death threats and shots from ambush,
is being waged against Clifford Car.
penter, 21, son of Marion Carpenter,
village storekeeper at Zuck, five miles
from here. Following the attempted
shooting Of young Carpenter quiet
Knox county is buzzing with excite
ment, although bloodhounds and
posses have been unable to find any
trace of his enemies.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
GRANTED SECOND RESPITE
Floyd Allen and Son Again Escape
the Electric Chair.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 12.-Floyd AL
len, the leader of the Carroll county
clansmen, and his son, Claude Swan
son Allen, sentenced to electrocution
Friday morning for their participation
in the Hillsville courtroom tragedy of
March IA last, we're granted second
respite until Friday Jan. II. Governor
Mann held two conferences with the
attorneys for the condemned men,
who presented a lengthy petition set
ting forth the new evidence which it
is claimed has been discovered and
which will give a new aspect to the
cases Of both men. !. -.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13

Cleveland, o., Dec. 11.-Dr. Merrill
M. Edwards of Utica, a veterinary
surgeon, recently indicted on charge
Of having lured Amy Pierce, a 15-year-
old telephone operator, from Utica to
Cleveland by a promise of marriage,
pleaded guilty before Judge Chapman.
He will be sentenced Saturday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Admits He Shot Woman.

Kenton, O., Dec. 1O.-Following a
confession to the police, Charles
Owings was arrested at his home,
west of Kenton, charged with shoot
ing Mrs. John McGinnis, who was
mysteriously attacked in field near
the Owings home. Owings says he
shot Mrs. McGinnis, thinking she was
a chicken thief,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Frank Schroyer, aged SO years,
died at her home on East Livingston
street, this city, last Friday morning,
following an illness of cancer of the
stomach.
Deceased was born in Washington
township, November 27, 1874. In
February 1866 she was united in marri-
age to Frank Schroyer. who together
with FIVE children survive-Bert, John
and Arley Schroyer, and Mesdames
Lewis Humbert and John Hassan, the
latter two children being residents of
Lima A brother, Abraham Dixon, of
Macedon, also survives. Funeral SER
vices were held at the NJ. f. Church
Sunday afternoon, interment at North
Grove.
VIM. Rumple, aged 10, a we'll known
resident of the northwest part of the
county, died last Friday evening at his
home seven miles west of Rockford, fol-
lowing a brief illness of heart trouble.
He is survived by wife and six chill
dren. Funeral services wero held at the
Zion Church Monday morning, followed
by interment at Rockford.
Charles wesley Zelhart, aged oO years,
a we'll known and highly esteemed man,
died at the home of his daughter Mrs.
Chas. Harris, in Center township, last
Friday morning Death was due to paral-
ysis, the first stroke being sustained two
weeks ago. Two other daughters sur
vive him. Funeral services were held
from the Harris home Sunday followed
by interment at North Grove Cemetery,
DR.. Gerard Bailey, aged II years,
veteran of the civil war and one of the
best known residents of Rockford, died
suddenly at his home in that village last
Monday night. He was born in Aug
laize County. He came to Celina in 1865
and read medicine with the late Dr. NJ.
NJ. Miller, graduating in 1868. He prac-
ticed in New Corydon, Ind, and located
at Rockford in 1894. He was thrice
married. He is survived by his third
wife and one son, Arthur Bailey. A step
daughter, Mrs. S. J. Vining, of this city,
also survives him. Funeral services
were held at Rockford Wednesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
COURT MATTERS

Common Pleas Judge Layton while
holding court in this city last Monday
heard argument in several cases and
re-assigned several cases.
In the case of Charles F. Mcintyre VS..
P. w. Marsh ct al, the court ordered
title quieted as prayed for and costs as
sessed to plaintiff
In the case of the Riley & Nickel
Hardware Co. VS.. R. B. Landfair ct al,
the court found in favor of plaintiff for
S39 and costs, and ordered foreclosure of
mechanics lien.
In the case of George Johnson VS..
Jacob Fisher ct al, the court found the
defendants in default and ordered a
judgment for the plaintiff for S356.13.
The court granted Perry NJ Harris a
divorce from his wife, Ida E. Harris,
barring the defendant from dover in
terest in plaintiffs property, but giving
defendant $500 alimony.
In the case of Manard o. Purdy VS..
Thomas Lawson the court ordered title
quieted and costs assessed to plaintiff
A motion for a new trial in the case of
the State of Ohio ex rel Sarah B. Boice
VS.. Henry Schoen1ein was heard by the
court and overruled. The case was re-
Gently decided in favor of the plaintiff
The court adjudged defendant the re-
puted father of plaintiffs child and or
dered him to pay costs of case. He was
charged with its maintenance in the sum
of $3.50, payable $50 in cash and balance
i'll semi-annual payments. Security
was ordered given and in default de-
fendant to be committed to Jail
The cases of Desch & Laudahn VS.. !.
R. and Mary Wooden, and Hattie Lein-
niger VS.. William Leininger were re-
assigned for Thursday, December 19.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Perhaps George Has
Another Guess

Contractor George Heffner, at the
Standard Office to-day, says that the res
ervoir road cannot be opened; that to
open it now will be its ruination, and
that it cannot be done. From Standard
of Yesterday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
Train Crew Held un.

Toledo, o., Dec. 12. - With drawn
revolvers, bandits held up a switch
ing crew near the police station.
They compelled the engineer to de-
tach and run the locomotive to dis
tant part Of the yards, while five men
looted freight cars, stealing cigars
and merchandise valued at $1,000
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13

A shooting match will take place to-
morrow Saturday a mile and a half
north and quarter east of Durbin,
commencing at am. The shooting
will be for turkeys, pork and geese. Run
ming and standing targets, Lunch stand
on ground, Sportsmen invited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13

The finest and largest assortment OF
Roomy Leather Rockers we have ever
had, and at prices exceedingly low, con-
sidering quality. There is nothing you
could select for a Xmas present that
would be more highly appreciated. Call
and see them. You will be surprised at
the rare bargains to be had in these goods.
Furniture of Quality, at WA. J.McDAN-
IEL'S.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-13
crushed bv an Auto truck,

Dayton, o., Dec. 12.-John Bolske,
As, railroad employe, was crushed
to death by an automobile truck be-
longing to the ]. X. Mcintyre com
pany. Smoke from a passing locomo'
tive obstructed the vision of the vic
tim and the driver of the machine.