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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
To BE Conducted ON Plans Boys
Corn COntests-SOuth Part
County to BE Invaded.
State Institute Lecturer NlcOde-
mus and Merchant Cast En-
listed I'm Work.

A meeting was held at Lima last Fri
day, attended by the officers of the North
western Ohio Grain and Hay Dealers
Association, the Ohio Millers' Association
the instructors of the Ohio Farmers In
stitute and Secretary Sandles of the State
Department of Agriculture, for the pur
pose of discussing wheat glowing in Ohio;
and it was decided to conduct a campaign
with that object in view A wheat grow
ing contest will be held during the COM
ing year and the boys in every part of
the state are invited to enter. The con-
test will be conducted along similar lines
as the corn contest now proving so pop
ular.
J. w. Nicodemus, of Van Vert, state
institute lecturer, is now going over this
county in the interest of the corn grow
ing contest and the new wheat growing
move.
Mr.. Nicodemus met at the Mayor S Off
&c Wednesday evening with the local
grain dealers and a few business men, who
turned out in response to a call for pub
lie meeting. Mr.. Nicodemus told of the
great interest being manifested over the
corn growing contest now on, and the
valuable results coming about through
lAiN NDAiN~oAs AAN opOAN VI lIC olLudAACAA
in this county, and the fact that the en-
tries of the boys in the corn contest were
all in the central and northern part of the
county.
Owing to the fact that the southern
townships of the county were the best
wheat growing sections, he thought that
special efforts should be made in this
section. J. J. Cast, of the J. A. Roemer
clothing firm, and W. T. Palmer, of the
Palmer & Miller grain firm, also joined
i'll with this move and through their ef-
forts persuad II Mr.. .Nicodemns to make
special trip to Chickasaw and Montezuma
Thursday morning. 1t is intended to get
the school teachers in Marion and Frank
lin townships to pushing things along.
Mr.. Nicodemus while in this county is
making visit to every boy entered in the |
corn growing contest to date.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

The elephant is an imposing looking
beast, but it never didinhabit many coun-
tries and its species is dying out. 1t was
an object of fear in the jungles and is
still curiosity at the circus, but it re-
treats before civilization. The Bull Moose
is even less desirable as party emblem.
1t is a snowy creature-quite striking i'll
appearance but it is only suited to the
higher latitudes-its presence chills you.
Neither the Elephant nor the Bull
Moose makes a good party emblem.
Give us the Donkey-the patient; hard
working Donkey. He is everywhere,
and always toiling for the common peo-
pie. He lifts up his voice occasionally in
hopeful supplicaton for better day and
he kicks sometimes when he is mistreat-
ed, but what animal could better symbol
ize utility and universally? Hislife is a
life of service and he is omnipresent.
The democratic party is to be congratul-
ated on havsng escaped the elephant and
bull moose--hail to the Democratic Don
keyl-Bryan's Commoner
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
rOhio State Journal I

The Constitutional Convention put in
the proposed constitution a provi sion
that the initiative and referendum sh ould
not be used to enact single tax law.
That didn't disturb the single takers very
much, for they are out in full force for
initiative and referendum. Why2 Be
cause the provision affords the opportn n
ity for striking out the prohibitive sectio. n.
If they get votes enough to decree the
single tax, they will get enough to re :
peal the restrictive section.
What he single takers want is the
opportunity to urge their favorite theory
before the people. Very soon after the
proposed amendment is adopted, there
will be petitions to amend the constitu-
tion, and when that is done, then the sim
gle tax fight will be on in earnest. One
would think the leaders in the single tax
movement would be disgruntled by ex-
cepting the single tax from the operation
of the 1. and r., but they are not. They
are as eager as ever. Their eloquenCe
resounds along the valleys.and over the
hilltops.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
MORE VICTIMS OF
PERSONAL LIBERTY

A pathetic case of neglect came to the
attention of Humane Officer Hight last
Sunday, through Vim. Monroe and John
Stillbarger, who reride west of this city,
and as a result of the officers find, a man
giving the name of Lewis Asbee, formerly
Of DEVILS Lake, Mich, is in Jail here,
and his three little children are being
cared for at the County Infrmary.
Messers. Monroe and Stillbarger dis
covered the motherless waits in a sadly
neglected state and crying pitifully beside
their drunken father, who was stretched
out and asleep on the ground in front of
the Swamp College school, where the
little tots-a boy of years, and two lit
tie girls, aged 6 and d4-according to their
story had slept Sunday night on the cem-
ent platform in front of the school house.
When taken into custody Sunday evening
the man had moved to the Brock school,
where he was preparing to spend the
night.
Monday morning Asbee was given a
hearing before Justice Rice on a charge
of failing to provide for his children. He
plead guilty and was finen SIS and costs.
Unable to settle he was sent to Jail. The
children will be cared for at the infirmary
until arrangements can be made to send
them back to Michigan.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
OHIO STATE
FAIR GOSSIP
Show window Of Finished Pro-
ducts and tine Home of
the TOp-NOtcher.

Tired, retired and rubber tired, are the
three classes into which the city teacher
tossed the dear old farmers.
Recently farmer stopped at a good
hotel in the city and made complaint
when the colored waiter neglected to
accommodate him with finger bowl.
The State Fair is the show window of
finished products and the home of the top
notcher.
At the State Fair, Agriculture meets
all other occupations and professions.
The genius of inventor, artist, breeder
and producer touch elbows and keep
step TO the music of progress. The State
Fair is easily a two million affair. II has
grown and developed into majestic pro-
portions. No other institution so well
displays the beauty and glory of Ohio as
the State Fair. The citizen who wants
to get upstairs in his business becomes a
regular attendant at this annual Exposit-
ion Educational in all its features.
Grand in all its proportions. Clean in
its morals. Progressive in every detail.
II has no equal in the Exposition world.
Production must be increased. Soil
must remain productive. The State Fair
is a factor in our economic conditions.
AllN tllSpldlS 10 DS uldut uf llAS WoOotCl
Experiment Station and other state in
stitutions will give good insight to the
great work being done to improve agri-
cultural conditions.
The new Dairy Building will add an
interesting chapter to the Fair. This
will be one of the finest structuers on the
ground. Professor Oscar Err, of the Ohio
State University, will give actual and
practical demonstrations of the making
of cheese and other phases of the milk
and butter business.
A troupe of fine black Russian stations
will maneuver twice daily in front of the
grand stand.
The State Fair and Centennial will at
tract greater crowds to Columbus than
ever before. The dates are August 10Th
to 31st. For catalogs, entry blanks and
other information, address
A. P. SANDLEs, Sec'y, Columbus, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
DREDGING OF
THE WABASH.
Beyond State Line Now Being Dis
cussed by HOOSier Farmers
Would Help Ohio Side.
[Portland (Ind. } sun. Aug. q

As a result Of the meeting held Mon
day at Geneva by Adams county farmers
and others who are interested in the
dredging Of the Wabash river, Frank
Armantrout, Of Geneva, was in this city
Wednesday, consulting a local attorney.
Those interested in the proposed dredge
will hold another meeting Saturday of
this week.
The dredging of the stream through
Adams county or for a sufficient distance
TO give the required drainage to the lands
subject 10 overflow is the great question
now before the land owners in the south
part Of Adams county. Only recently the
rains caused the stream to overflow.
Much property loss was occasioned. The
foods have been so disastrous to the far
mers along the river that many of them
are insisting that the river be dredged as
a protection against future foundations.
Should the work ofdredging the stream
be decided on il will be one of the largest
undertakings of the kind ever undertaken
in this section of Indiana and will necess-
itate very large expenditure of money
but not withstanding this many feel that
It would be money we'll invested that
would yield big income in the future
Only few months ago the Wabash
river was dredged through Ohio, the riv-
er being widened and Strengthened as far
west as the state line. The water carried
through the channel from its starting
point in Ohio, is unloaded out on the
Indiana farmers and it is because of that
that the low lands of Adams county are
flooded every time heavy rainfall occurs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
PUNCH
HANDED OUT
To Those WhOlANlsuSe the Family
Ticket Privilege - Takes
Money 10 Run Fair.
[By S. |. Winning. Sec,Y.l

The Banner Fair will give you more
for 81 90, than any other association in
Ohio.
We must have Sl2, 900. 90 to pay expen-
ses on races, premiums and attractions.
The greater part of this sum must be
secured by gate admittance.
We are asked many times how we can
run a Fair like the Mercer County Fair,
and admit man and wife, and all chill
dren under II, for four days, for only
sl.OO, when almost every large Fair in
Ohio and Indiana, are compelled to in
crease the price or eliminate it. The
managers of the Banner Fair, hope to re-
tain it. But if they do retain it, here are
some plain facts to be remembered.
First-That you can secure family
ticket for 81 90 which will admit a man
and wife, and all children under II, dur
ing the week.
Second-This ticket belongs to the
party buying it, and is not transfer
able.
Third-John Jones cannot buy a fam
lily ticket, attend the Fair one day and
pass it over to Bill Smith to use the next.
If Bill Smith uses it, he is committing a
crime for which he is liable to arrest.
Fourth-Take note, this ticket is sold
for 81 90 in good faith, and if an attempt
is made to secure admission on the ticket
of some one else, the law will be enforced
to its fullest extent, and parties will be
placed at the gate for this particular pur-
pose. We only mean this, that the prac-
tice of using a family ticket one day,
and the next handing it to one 'of your
neighbors or some other member of the
family, must be stopped. If there are
those who feel they must get in on bor-
rowed ticket or beat their way to the
grounds, we would suggest you try a
hole in the fence; there are many weak
places in it. It can be done with as much
dignity, it is much safer, and 2ust as hon
orable.
This letter is written by the Secretary
without consulting the Board. So if you
find fault with it, lay in complaint with
him and not the Board The Secretary
of Fair expects to get bumps, and can
stand it. But should you hear a man
about plain talk in this article,
inst ask him if he paid hard cash for his
ticket, or borrowed it.
Fifth-A famile ticket will entitle either
man or woman to vote at Fridays cleo
ton, if otherwise qualified.
Sixth-A family ticket will allow you
to leave the grounds but once during the
day, and must be punched on your leav-
ing the grounds, or it will not re-admit
you.
Have much more l would like to say
in this article, but must stop to make a
train for the Muncie Fair, where we
go to boost the Banner Fair Will finish
next week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
Defiance Crescent-Newsl

About three weeks or more will see the
Auglaize Power Co., hydro-electric plant
in operation. Workmen are now pre-
pairing to put in the floors. Carey &
Hall WHO have the contract for the job
have almost completed their part of the
job. A diver is at work cleaning out the
entrances TO the wheel-pit A relay of
three men have charge of pump which
supplies him air. A rope and piece of
hose looking like the regular garden
hose, with pail of mud coming out of
the water at intervals are the only signs
that the diver is at work. He is hidden
by about ten feet of very muddy water.
He goes down twice day, and staying
four hours at a time. His part of the
work will not be finished before the end
OF the week. Plans are being made to
build five cottages near the dam to house
the workmen who Will be employed there
after the plant is in operation. Six men
will work at an eight hour shift.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
CelIna Man Knocked
PerslEnmOns

Although the wind was strong and the
odds all against the shooters, some great
scores were made at the shoot given
Thursday afternoon at XXX. base ball
park under the auspices of the Wapako-
meta Gun Club. George Kistler, of Ce-
lima, who won the Ohio Amatuer cham
pionship in 1911, made the high mark,
breaking 81 out of 100 targets shot at.
c. a. Young, of Springfield, who has a
reputation of being on of the best shots
in America, was second.
Among the Wapakoneta shots, Chas.
Tint, secretary of the club, was among
the high ones. Zint got away bad in the
first frame, or his score would have been
second or an easy third.-Wapakoneta
News
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
THE GRIM REAPER

Henry Fortman, an aged and we'll known
citizen OF the county. died at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs. Mary A. Wellman, at 81.
Anthony, last Saturday, following several
months suffering from a cancerous growth
ut the roots Of his tongue. and for several
days previous 70 his death was unable to
talk or take any nOurishment.
Mr.. FOrtmAn.was u years OF age, and was
born In Hamilton County, this state, COM
ing TO Mercer County when four years old.
He was a brother OF Val Fortman, the well
known grocer OF this city.
He was united In marriage to Frances
Beggs. who preceded him In death. He is
survived by the following children: Mrs.
Mary A. Wellman, of st. Anthony; Mrs.
Henry Mittendorf. OF 50. Anthony; John
and Engleberg FOrtman, OF Fl. Recovery,
and Joe Fortman. OF this city.
Funeral services we're held lat the Sc. An
thony Catholic Church Monday morning.
Rev. Ohas. NOtheis officiating. and his re-
luains laid beside those OF his wife.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
BOND BUYERS NOT
VERY PLENTIFUL

Nine bids were received by Auditor
Morrow last Tuesday on the S35, 900
issue of four-and-a-half per cent county
ditch bonds, for the use and improvement
of the Wabash ditch, and only one bid
on the 81, 900 issue of four -and-a-half
per cent pike bonds for the use and inn
provement of the Bertke pike The lat
ter issue was sold to the only bidder, the
Cosmopolitan Bank and Savings Co., of
Cincinnati, for premium of only s71. 10.
The S55, 600 issue was sold to the First
National Bank of this city at a premium
of S5SS. Their offer was only S8.75 bet
ter than that of the Citizens Bank and
$50 so better than the Commercial Bank,
both of this city. The bids as received
were:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
GOOD MEETING IN
SPITE OF WEATHER

Between two hundred and fifty and
three hundred people, an exceedingly
good crowd considering the inclement
weather, attended the annual meeting
of the Mercer County Pioneer Associa-
ton, held at thefair-grounds at this city
yesterday. The program was an enter
tanning one and thoroughly enjoyed.
The principal address was delivered by
Attorney Orvelle Raudabaugh of this
city. Music was furnished by a portion
of the Celina band.
The following officers were chosen for
the coming year: President, II. B. Ben
nett, Montezuma; Vice President, ID. H.
Rockford; Secretary, r. II.
Celina; Treasurer, VIM. Han
sci, Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

A New P.O. Regulation
of Importance

Romantic young girls and boys who
like to make dates with their lovers,
through the Postofice general delivery
service will hereafter find this tryst barr
ed. Following complaints from all over
the country, Postmaster General Hitch
cock has issued new regulations to post
mastmasters who use the general deliv-
cry system to furnish a statement in
writing, specifying the full names of
their parents so that the latter may con-
troll delivery of mail. Postmasters are
also permitted, at their discretion, to
notify parents where it appears that mi
nOrs are obtaining their mail under
objectionable circumstances.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

Woodrow Wilson had written of Bryan
that he was "a dangerous man." even as
Champ Clark had paraded himself as the
trusted friend of Bryan" Was Bryan
the small, selfish and vain man who ac-
cepted the flattery of Clark, and who re-
sented the criticism from Wilson? He
proved bigger than fattery, bigger than
criticism, bigger than any other man or
nominee'of his party. He dominated the
situation by sheer force of character.
Aud he will remain a corrective factor
Detroit News
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
STINK FACTORY MUST
ABATE NUISANCE

the complaints of the people has no ele-
ments OF spite OF vindictiyeness in Il,
and It is hoped that some means OF abat-
ing the nuisance can be found without
forcing the removal Of the plant or its
abandonment. II is Of general knowl-
edge that the promoters OF the concern,
before its establishment here, maintained
with much Of show of sincerity that there
would be no Objectionable features such
as complained Of, and it is now up to
them TO make good or travel.
The public welfare comes first, and
nuisance is a nuisance no difference how
we'll hedged in by dollart and cents.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
So Long Complained OF or Take
a Hike 20 More Hospital
bic Shores.
Health Board Takes Up Stearie
Acid Plant Problem and
Issues UkGase.

The stearic acid plant, opposite the
L.E.&W. station, must quit business,
get out Of Celina or Danish the sickening
odors that arise therefrom.
Ever since the plant was put in opera
ton its foul smell has been a source Of
much complaint from our citizens, and
there has been no escape from it. It IS
right under your nose whatever way you
turn. II is irrepressible and is no re-
speotor of persons. It's output of odor
has finally resulted in open rebellion
and a demand for It's suppression that
can not be ignored.
The village board of health was called
in special session Wednesday and peti-
ton signed by a number of citizens laid
before il, the prayer Of which was for
relief from the ordors that meet US on
awaking, the meal hour and on retiring,
and declaring II a nuisance intOlerable.
Upon the certain facts cited in the pc
tition, and knowledge of the situation
forced upon themselves as we'll as those
filing the complaint, the Hoard of Health
could not sidestep the question had they
any desire to do so, and in a resolution
adopted, declared
that in the opinion of the Bpard of
Health the Celina stearic acid plant,
located in Celina, constitutes pub
lice nuisance, and the same is hereby
declared to be public nuisance, the
same to be removed, abated, sus-
pended altered or otherwise i'm
proved or purified within ten days of
serving of this notice"
The clerk of the board was instructed
to send a copy of the resolutions to the
owners and managers of the objection
able concern, putting them in possession
of the official action of the board.
This decision of the board as well as
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
Every argu1neut which make in favor

Every argument which makes i'll favor
of self government by men-of govern
ment by the people and for the people,
because they-the people-know better
than any class of them can know what
the wants and needs of the masses really
are, must necessarily make in favor of
giving share in government to the
women who must live under it. Women
know better than men know what legal
protection and assistance women need in
this struggle to live and they also know
better than men know what the laws for
1 he protection and development of chill
4 rem should be, Editorial, Youngstown
y indicator, Tuly %.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

Martin Birch had an ugly cash cut in
the left side of his head Tuesday night in
a free for-all fight with a number of Hun
garians, near the Lake Erie depot.
All of the bunch were more or less
booze soaked and the row, which termi-
mated in the slashings, started in the Dep
wig saloon. Birch, with a crowd of fol-
lowers started after the Huns, as they
were on their way to their camp, south of
town. Night Policeman McIlroy, it
seems, told Birch to leave the foreigners
go, but they failed to heed his advice,
and suffered accordingly. Birch was
taken to the office of Dr. Brumm, where
the wound was sewed up.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
NEW BUILDING WILL
LEAD TO BUSINESS
CHANGES

d. c. Knox has moved the old frame
buildingoff his lot on West Market street,
between the Hemmert building and the
new 1. o. o. +. temple, and will erect a
modern three-story brick structure. 1t
is rumored that the first floor will be oc-
cupied by ]. F. MCGEE, the South Main
street hardware man, who is now located
in the Geo. Nungester building. 1t is
also rumored that the Perry Baker drug
store, now occupying the Ungerer build
ing, will be moved to the Nungester
building as soon as Mr.. MCGEE vacates
his present quarters.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
PARALLELS OF 1912
I your llttla tooter

II you tOot your little tooter
Aud then lay aside your horn,
There's not a soul In ten short days
VIII know that you were born.
The man who ndVertises
With q short and sudden jerk,
ls the one who blames the paper
Because 10 doesn't work
But the man who gets the business.
And who the other fellow beats,
Is the advertiser with the adlet
That you read from week to week.
We can help you toOt your trumpet,
We can bring the people In,
We can help you build your business,
Are you ready to begin7
Moral-He who toOts his little trumpet
Can withstand n sudden shock.
For like the man I'm Scripture
He builds his business on arock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

TOURNAMENT
Planned by Local Gun Club at
MerceIina Park Field
in September.

The Celina Gun Club have completed
arrangements for a tournament shoot at
the Mercelina Park field on Tuesday,
Sept. 3. Besides the prizes offered by
local people, money furnished by the
Interstate Association, comprising fire
arm and powder concerns from all sec
tions of the United States, will swell the
offerings to nice proportions.
This tournament will be the first one
held in this section under the Interstate
trap-shooting laws, and will draw some
of the big professional talent, not only of
Ohio, but of adjoining states. 1t is ex-
pected that not less than forty profession
al trap shooters will enter in the events.