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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19

look into the underground methods of
the Money Trust and report to Congress,
Mr.. Bryan thought strong committee,
appointed especially for that purpose,
could better make an effective in
vestigation than the regular banking
committee, by which the Money Trust
preferred to be grilled. You'll probably
remember how the majority of Congress
men jumped onto Mr., Bryan and fairly
eat him alive and turned his bones over
to the buzzards for suggesting the best
method of uncovoring the methods of
this King of Trusts. Then Mr., Bryan
was to be Congressionally round-robined
to prevent him coming into the State of
Ohio and telling few unvarnished
truths. But robin died bornin'.
Later our Congressional experts
changed their minds and reversed them
selves, though they no doubt damn Mr..
Bryan as loud as they dare for his sug-
gestion and his abominable habit Of new
er sleeping on the job.
We're printing this just to show
that Congress didn't jump on him for
saying few words on publicity and
what Democratic Congress should do
Looks like the sudden action of Congress
might be to beat Bryan to it and claim a
patent to something strictly original.
However, we can't help smiling.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
WHERE WE'RE THOSE
ROUND-ROBIN
DEMOCRATS3

Under the caption, Whose Money!"
Bryan's Commoner of the last week said:
Whose money is being used to
carry on the campaigns for the Pres
idential nominations? Who is fur
nishing the money for President
Taft? Whose money is financing
Mr.. Roosevelt's campaign. Who is
putting up for Senator L4aFollette's
fighto And then there are the Dem
ocratic candidates. Whose money
are they using, and how much? The
public has right to know Why
not extend the present publicity law
so as to throw light upon the cam
paigns now being waged for the
nominations? What candidate op-
poses publicity? Let him speak out
If none, let them unite in DE
MANDING publicity. Our Demo
cratic Congress should not allow this
Congress to adjourn without the
passage of such law.
Two days after Bryans paper was
put in the mails, Congressman Henry, of
Texas, close friend of Mr.. Bryan, intro
duced bill along this line as reported
by an Associated Press telegram. Now
notice what happened;
Washington D. c., April 13.-
The House Committee on Elections
of President and Vice President to-
day favorably reported the Henry
bill, which would provide for the
publicity of all contributions to cam
paign funds, together with their dis
bursement, intended to advance the
candidates. of the aspirants for the
two highest Federal Offices THE
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS.
Congressman Henry was the man who
introduced a measure advocated by Mr..
Bryan favoring a special committee to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19


GENERAL r. B. AYERS, o. S. A., WHO WAS
CHIEF OF ARTILLERY AT LEES MILLS.
ton to shell the Confederate works,
while a battalion of the Third Yer
mont waded the river
Colonel Hyde was directed to send
two companies Of the Third, to be sup
ported by two more companies, across
to assault and drive the Confederates
from the nearest rife pits. If they
succeeded in carrying these they were
to announce the fact by cheers and
waving a white handkerchief, when
more troops were to be sent to support
them and to attack the earthworks be-
yond. Colonel Hyde took for the at
tack Companies D, F, e and X. Com
pany D, Captain Harrington, and f,
Captain Pingree, formed in line near
the river bank.
Dash of the Vermont Battalion.
About 3 o'clock on the 10th the guns
of Motifs, Wheelers and Kennedy's
batteries opened vigorous cannonade
from the crest of the slope. Magru-
der's artillery responded, but his fire
soon slackened under the storm of shot
and shell, and the moment arrived for
the Vermonters to advance.
The men pushed across the stream
in good shape, though they were un-
der a sharp musketry fire from the
start and though the bottom was in
many places covered with a network
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
NOfIce to CandIdates

The price for publishing announcements
OF candidates for county Jhices Is sb'OO, no
difference whether the announcement Is
made Immediately or at future date. The
cash must accompany the announcement,
and they Will be printed In the order In
which they are received at this office, and
no deviation from this rule Will be made.
y. q, OARLIN Publisher Democrat
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19

dam Colonel Ayres batteries bred
over the heads Of the Vermonters and
then dashed into the stream with fix
ed bayonets But an outburst Of Con
federate musketry and artillery fire
met the assailants. and General Smith
recalled the battalion of the Fourth to
save 1t from destruction. The men of
the Sixth, however. waded the stream,
holding their muskets and cartridge
boxes above their heads. The excited
Confederates beyond fred over the
heads of this column. and only few
rushed to the breastworks. II was
madness to try to hold on, and orders
came to retreat. In the advance about
forty men fell and an equal number
on the retreat
Smiths division lost 1914 killed and
wounded and Magruder's Confederate
command ninety-five in all. General
Smith said in his report, "There were
more individual acts of heroism per-
formed than | ever heard Of in the
great battle"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19

Charley Taft's Cincinnati Times-Star
says it has no love for Woodrow Wilson,
It evidently fears for the safety of
Brother Bill in case the Democrats nom
mate Wilson for President.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
Members Democratic Central
Committee

Following are the members Of the Democrat,
Central Committee, together with their post office
addresses:
II. o. Mowry, Chairman. celina, R.D.4
Albert Mersman, Vice Chairman. Celina.
James X. Carlin, Secretary, Celina.
II. j. Stelzer, Celina.
J, M. Winter, Celina.
j. +. Snyder, Wiltshire.
Ben Hinders, Burkettsville
Chas Stukenborg, Coldwater.
f. b, ironing, Chiekasaw,
+. A. Franks, Coldwaterl
G. /. Thomas, Celina, RID. 10.
A. b. Tulhs, Mercer.
Elmer f. Coffman, Rockford.
Orlando f. Street Rockford.
Irwin Hole, Montezuma,
Otto Sommers, Ft. Recovery
John Hildbold, Ft, Recovery.
W. J. ReicheTt, Ft Recovery.
John Hewer, Celina, RID, o.
Henry Lemke Celina RID. 8.
Jacob Bethel. Celina, RID, !.
Joseph Goecke. Maria Stein.
Fred Gottemoeller, st. Henry.
Geo W. Banter, Mendon,
W. N. Monroe, Montezuma.
John lutte Ft Recovery,
J, c. Knight, Rockford
J. II. Hartings. ST. Henry.
c. p. Snyder, Mendon.
p. c. Knox, Celina, RID. 2.
Ben Vonderhaar Fl. Recovery,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19

"Big Pete's" store hereafter will
be called "Big Pete's'' ManufaCt-
urer's Distributing Store. Our
main prices on Mems and Boys
shoes will be $I.97, $2.47 S2.97
per pair.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19

GOEKE We are authorized to announce
the name of j. Henry Cooke. of Auglaize
County, as "A candidate for Congress (sec,
ond term) for the Fourth Congressional
District, subject TO the decision of the DEM
ocratic voters at the May primary,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
Opening the Mississippi.

Farraguts naval expedition fitted out
during the winter of 1862 to attack
New Orleans came as an afterthought
/ in Washington The first plan adopted
for prosecuting the war on the water
was to blockade every important har-
Dor on the southern coast. But the
fleet of new Federal ironclads built on
! the upper Mississippi in the fall of
| 1861 was looking for more sea room,
which could only be had by seeking
it downstream Now. if ships could
plow one way they could the other,
and in spite of the woeful unprepared-
ness of those times the contract was
given out on the spur of the moment
to open up the lower Mississippi and
cut the Confederacy in two.
The outlook in the winter Of 1862
didn't worry the Confederates block
AIDED in the Crescent City Nothing
that walks can cross the swamps,"
was the cheerful cry Of the populace
on the levees. When Lincoln was ap-
pealed to by Captain d. d. Porter, q.
s. N, who had been on blockade duty
in the gulf, to send ships and soldiers
to New Orleans he said: This should
have been done before. The Missis-
sippi is the backbone of the Confed-
eracy."
The plan put down on paper was to
send at once a Federal feet mounting
200 guns, a powerful mortar tiotilla
and an army of 10000 soldiers to raze
the forts at the mouth Of the Missis-
sippi, capture New Orleans and fortify
the river bluffs as far up as Vicksburg.
At the same time the ironclad gunboats
hemmed in around st. Louis and Cairo
and never yet under fire would fight
their way down the river and unite
forces around Vicksburg.
Captain Porter created out of raw
materials almost the mortar fleet, pc
culiar adjunct of the navy designed to
fight against land forts. The required
vessels were not yet owned by the gov
ernment when the expedition was plan
ned They were to number twenty,
each carrying a thirteen inch mortar
and two thirty-two FOUNDER cannon.
The southerners appreciated the
backbone" Importance Of the Missis-
sippi for the purpose long before Pres
ldent Lincoln coined the term. In
April 1861, while the business of seiz-
ing Federal forts on southern soil was
very brisk, they had hoisted the bon
ny blue flag over two old citadels
standing on opposite sides of the riv-
er below New Orleans. Fort jackson.
the first above the mouth, was a star
shaped fortress, built of stone and
mounting seventy-four guns, heavy and
light. There were strong bomb proofs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
THE WAR FIFTY
YEARS AGO
BY Captain GEORGE [. KILr1ER. Late
U. s.. V.

BY Captain GEORGE L. KILr1BR. Late
U. S.V.
~ N April 10, 1862, the first i'm
portant action Of the Army Of
the Potomac in the peninsular
campaign was fought on the
Yorktown line. This was a spirited
attempt by the Federal troops to Sc
cure a foothold at the center of the
Confederate position covering the ap-
proaches to Yorktown.
The peninsula is bounded on the
north by York river, which is COM
manded by Yorktown and Gloucester,
on opposite sides. Both places were
strongly fortified to obstruct the en-
trance of the river by Federal gun
boats. The Confederate batteries
mounted f1fty-six guns, many of which
were rifed hundred Founders and
could have sunk the entire fleet. The
James river, which bounds the penln-
sula on the south, was in full posses
sion of the Confederates The line of
defense at Yorktown was selected with
great judgment. Taking advantage Of
the highest ground on the peninsula at
that place and projecting a line of in
trenchments and forts bearing a little
southwest to n point connecting with
the head of Warwick river, the engi.
neers had continued the works down
that stream to the James river.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
Battle Near Lees Mills.

Warwick river was a barrier between
the Federals and the Confederate
works which General j. B. Magruder
had laid out and nearly completed be-
fore the Federals arrived in force.
Midway of this line Magruder had
placed dam and protected it by rifle
pits along the west bank and two re-
doubts mounting three cannon.
On the 18th General Mcclellan learn
ed that the Confederates were strength
ening these works and ordered the
commander on this line to take action
and prevent it. General w. F. Smiths
division was nearest, and Smith gave
the task to the Vermont brigade. Colo
mel r. B. Ayres stationed three bat
teries Of his artillery brigade in posi-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19

ferson township, as a candidate for Sheriff
denomination, subject TO the decision of
the Democratic voters OF Mercer County at
the county primary, May 2l, 1919.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
FoR COUNTY RECORDER

STELAnR-We are authorized TO an
nounce the name OF Henry j. Stelzer, OF
Jefferson township, rs a candidate for Re
corder, subject to the decision OF the Dem
ocratic voters OF Mercer County, at the
county primary, May 2l. 1919,
MAURER-We are authorized 10 an
nounce the name OF John b, Maur6r, OF
Union Township, as candidate for county
Recorder, subject to the desctsion OF the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County ~ the
county primary, May 2l, 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
Democratic Political Announcement

County Primary, Tuesday 81, 1919.
o midnight saturday ApriS.
dfore
be o slgnatu required dfor rpiti notl
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19

DE . hIt hubuoIlEtu W hl'
nounce the name OF j. j. Bedell, OF Jeffer'
son township, rs a candidate for Represen'
tative, subject to the decision OF the Demo-
cratic voters Of Mercer County at the coun'
ty primary May 2l, 1912.
HUBER-We are authorized to announce
the name of Fred Huber, OF Franklin town
ship, as Il candidate for Representative
subject to the decision OF the Democratic
voters OF Mercer County at the county
primary, May 2l, 1912.
WINTERMUTE-We are authorized 70
announce the name Of DR.. g. j. y. Winter.
mute, OF Jefferson township, ms n candidate
for Representative, subject TO the decision
of the Democratic voters of Mercer County
at the county primary, May H.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR
STEINBRUNNER-W are authorized ia
announce the name OF John r. Steinbrun-
ner, OF Marion township, as IA candidate for
Auditor, subject to the decision OF the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county primary, Tuesday, May 2l, 1912.
UNGERER-We are authorized to an
nounce the name OF Ed q. Ungerer, OF JEFF
ferson Township, as IA candidate for County
Auditor, subject to the decision of the Dem
ocratic voters Of Mercer County at the
county primary May q, 1912.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
JOHNSON-We are authorized to an
nounce the name of Walter l., johnson, OF
Jefferson township, rs a candidate for CLERK
of Courts (renoml lnatlon), subject to the de-
cision Of the Democratic voters of Mercer
County, at the county primary, May q.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
BENKE-We are authorized to announce
the name of Frank Benke, of Jefferson
township, as "A candidate for County Treas
urer, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic voters OF Mercer County at the coun-
ty primary, May 81, 1912.
HINTON-We are authorized to announce
the name of l.. II. Hinton, OF Liberty town.
ship, as u candidate for County Treasurer,
subject to the decision OF the Democratic
voters OF Mercer County at the county pri-
mary, May 2l, 1912.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE
RAUDABAUGH-W are authorized to
announce the name OF Orvelle Raudabaugh,
of jefferson township, as candidate for
Probate Judge, subject to the decision of
the Democratic voters OF Mercer County at
the county primary, May 81, 1912.
DUGAN-We are authorized to announce
the name of p. F.. Dugan, OF Jefferson town.
ship, as a candidate for Probate Judge ire
nomination., subject to the decision Of the
Democratic voters OF Mercer County at the
county primary, May 81, 1912.
SCHLOSSER-W are authorized to an
nounce the name of John NJ. SchlOsser, of
Jefferson township, as a candidate for Pro-
bate Judge. subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters of Mercer County at the
county primary, May q, 1912.
FOR SHERIFF
FISHER We are authorized to an
nounce the name Of Shell NJ. Fisher, of JEFF
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

MYHRS-Wo are authorized to annoTtnce
the name OF b. A. Myers, OF Jefferson TOWN
ship formerly OF Gibson), as a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney OF Mercer Oonn-
", subject to the decision OF the DemocHat-
10 voters OF Mercer County az the county
primary, May 2l, 1912.
SHORT-We are authorized to announce
the name OF Frank V. Short OF Jefferson
township, as a candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney, subject to the decision OF the
Democratic voters of Mercer County at the
county primary. MAY 2l 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
FoR couNrY suRYEYoR

SMALLEY-We are authorized TO an
nounce the name of Dillon II. Smalley, OF
Jenerson township, as candidate for
County Surveyor, subject TO the decision OF
the Democratic voters OF Mercer County at
the country primary. May 2l, 1912.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-04-19
FOR REPREsENTATIVE

BEDELL-We are authorized to an
nounce the name OF j. j. Bedell Of Jeffer-
son township, as candidate for Represen-
tative. subject to the decision OF the Demo-
cratic voters of Mercer County at the coun-
ty primary May 2l, 1919.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-09
FARMERS HOLD MEETING.
Question Of Taxation Discussed-COm-
mittee to Confer with Canal Officers.

The farmers held another mass
meeting last Saturday afternoon to
discuss matters of interest to them.
Among the questions taken up and dis
cussed was the coming legislation in
regard to taxes and it was found that
the great majority of those present
favored the exemption proposition and
the semi-annual payment of taxes.
Those who were present proposed that
they pass resolutions to that effect at
the next meeting which will be held
next Saturday afternoon, January 10.
at the corner of Second avenue East
and Third street.
The coming election of canal offic-
ers was talked over, but no action
taken A committee consisting of w.
S. Starr and j. A Crom was appointed
to confer with the canal officials in re-
gard to the damage which is being
done to the main laterals by the musk
rats The farmers are in favor of
placing high bounty on the animals
as the best way of getting the better
of them.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-09
WORK ON ELECTRIC LINE.
VIII Connect GOoding With Oakley.
Via Jerome and Miner.

work was begun this week on an
electric line to connect Jerome with
oakley. Camps have been made, ma
teflal IS on the grounds and work will
be pushed as rapidly as weather con-
ditions will permit.
ThIs work can mean nothing less
than the electrifying of the entire line
OF the Idaho Southern and the Miner
and North Side roads, which will con-
meet Gooding with Oakley by trolley.
Ihat this line will very shortly be part
OF much greater system seems also
assured.
The Idaho Southern and the Miner
and North Side roads are both Kuhn
properties. The former road connects
Goodlng with Jerome, via Wendell.
Inc latter connects Miner and Oak
ley. There is a gap of 80 miles be-
tween Jerome and Miner the compile
tlon of which will connect the two
properties. The roadbed on this gan
is partially completed That this gan
is TO be tllled by an electric line indi-
Gates that the reports of early electri-
hcation OF the steam road is correct.
Monday the Great Shoshone & Twin
rails Power company cut in another
Dig power unit on their circuit. This
is 1000 horsepower unit on the
Lower Salmon property. Other units
are being built and by the time the
construction work is completed on the
new electric line, ample power will be
available for the operation of trolley
cars through from Gooding to Oakley.
Orders for the trolley cars and 9th
er rolling stock are said to have been
entered in the east, and it is the belief
that the coming spring will see trolley
connections between Gooding and Oak
ley.
The benefits of this work to Lincoln
county can hardly be overestimated
The approaching opening of the Bru-
neau project Greats the necessity for
transportation facilities connecting
Lincoln county farmers with the Owy-
nee county project This need will be
met'by an extension of the Kuhn's line.
winch through the Oakley branch
reaches also the Cassia county field
In addition to the activity of the
kuhns, representatives of an eastern
bond house are in the Hagerman val
ley, IN an effort to reach a basis of
agreement for the financing of the line
out OF Hagerman.-Gooding Herald.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-09
CONTRACTION BULL BRIDGE.
Minneapolis Company Submits Lowest
Bid for Clear Lakes Bridge.

The contract for the construction of
the Clear Lakes bridge across the
Snake river, near Buhl has been
awarded to the Minneapolis Steel &
Machinery company The price to be
paid, according to the contract, is Sill
3S9.
State Engineer Robinson, who is a
member of the Clear Lakes bridge
commission, returned yesterday from
Twin Falls, where the bids were OPEN
ed Friday. Two other bids were re-
ceived, one from the Missouri Valley
Bridge & Iron Works of Leavenworth,
Kan, at ,7S5, and the other from
lanes j. Burke G. Co., of Salt Lake, at
$14,297.
At the site selected for the bridge,
which is just six miles north of Buhl,
the river narrows in swift, surging
channel. The stream at this point,
according to Mr.. Robinson, is 80 feet
in width while the depth is unknown
as several attempts at sounding have
proven fruitless. The bridge will be
of two steel spans, each 14O feet in
lenth
Mr.. Robinson said yesterday that
bids for the steel draw bridge across
the st. Joe river at st. Maries, in Koo-
tenai county, will be opened February
5 and the contract awarded.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-09
BLACkSMITHS CONVENTION.
Met In This City on January 1. and
Adopted Resolutions.

The blacksmiths of Twin Falls. Lin
coin and Cassia counties met in this
city the first of the year for the pur-
pose OF forming a state association. A
goodly number were in attendance and
the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas, The master blacksmiths of
Twin Falls, Cassia and Lincoln coun-
ties have been organized for several
years; and
Whereas, At preliminary meeting
held at Jerome, Idaho, December II,
1911, we decided to hold convention
for the purpose of forming a state wide
association. The object of the asso-
citation shall be to promote harmon
lous action and brotherly feeling
among its members, and in all honor
able way advance the interests of our
trade in general. 1t is also our pur-
to take such steps and adopt such
means which will raise our craft to
that standing among the trades and
professions to which we are so Justly
entitled, to better our social conditions
and in every way to elevate the condi-
tlons of our industry, that a frater-
nal FEELING may primate us one and
all; be it
Resolved, That a cordial invitation
is extended to all master blacksmiths
in the state to join this association to
help accomplish the foregoing benefits.
T. B. HENDRICKS, President.
G. o. MARkLE, Secretary
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1912-01-09
STOCKHOLDERS HOLD MEETING
Twin Falls Athletic Association Elect
Officers for Ensuing Year.

A meeting Of the stockholders and
directors of the Twin Falls Athletic
association was held in the CONNER
cial club rooms, Thursday, January T.
The finances of the association are
in f1rst-class condition, being entirely
out OF debt and no more stock will be
sold. Twin Falls is the only city in
southern Idaho which has the distinc-
ton of owning it's own Athletic park
and grand stand and are entirely out
Of debt.
The grand stand and grounds are
open for engagement at any time for
any legitimate purpose at small rent
al. Arrangements for same can be Sc
cured by calling on the manager, M. ].
Macauley. At the meeting held the
following board of directors were
elected for the ensuing year: John N.
CLAIR, John B. White, R. w. Jones, H.
F. Allen and M. J. Macauley, who in
turn elected the following officers:
President-John N. Claar.
Vice President-John B. White.
ry-Treasurer-M J. Macau-
ley.
Manager of Grounds-M. ]. Macau-
ley.