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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-28

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Slater, and the great comp tition fer
the worlds markets have come mod
ern methods Of meeting the new con
ditions ana these have imposed the
problems upon the engineers. The
trains that haul the products are
bigger and heavier than ever. neces-
stating heavier and more powerful
locomotives to haul them. The fall
ure OF steel rails with the conse-
quent heaYy, ioSs ofeiIHe in the United
States within the last year has added
impetus to the associations en-
dsayor to find a safe rail and the
question will be discussed iniseyeral
important papers.
The disgraceful waste Of property
by fire in the United States each
year, amounting to more than two
hundred million dollars and the
waste Of several thousand human
lives through these fires, viii pro-
vide channel for discussion OF the
construction Of building from ma
terials that have fre-resisting quail
tiles. Scientific tests OF the ability
of various materials to Withstand
fire have been made during the year
in different government and private
laboratories and the findings will be
given at the meeting of the associa-
-tion. There are indications that the
scientists will give to the world the
true type of fireproof, fire-resisting
structures.
The use of concrete has been more
rapid than the science and many
unknown problems of the strength
OF this material still have to be
solved. A number of these will be
taken up by the members in papers Of
practical Importance to the entire
world.
The association is generally inter-
ested in worlds standards in the
testing II materials ana the leading
scientific men Of Great Britain, Ger
many, France, Russia and. Japan
twill compare notes with the en-
gineers OF the United States on many
mooted questions. These engineers
are the men who determine what is
known in engineering as the factory
of safety" which means that the
steel columns in a skyscraper have
sufficient strength to Withstand the
stress of the wind or the loads
placed on the floors; that the great
bridge spanning Mississippi has the
strength to carry over It in safety
the ponderous freight train or the
swiftly moving freight train with
its human cargo.
The sessions of the association in
New York will continue through
Saturday, September Z, and on Sun
day the members start in specially
equipped hotel train for Washington,
where they will lie received by the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-28
Next Week to Solve Vital
New industrial and
Other Problems.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. rs
Scientists and engineers of world
VIDE repute, who are indirectly re-
sponslble for the safety Of the
millions of people of the
earth are to convene in this
country September 2 to discuss and
present solutions for the serious
problems that have arisen in en-
cheering in the last few years by
reason Of the tremendous advance
ment in the methods by which in
dustry and commerce are carried on.
The technical experts, Which will
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-28

stores coMPETE. in these days as
never before! They compete in price
concessions, as always; they compete
in SERVICE and that is the never
better competition. And vital ana
essential part of a stores service to
Its patrons is Its enterprise in telling
them It's store news promptly, FUZZY
frankly,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-28

Are you Socialist? IT, SO
you should have copy OF "Groat
Leaders and National Issues of
1912" Clip coupon on page 2.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
MAKE THE ABUSE OF
PUBLIC ROADS
UNPOPULAR

In another place in this paper will be
found notice by order of the Commits
sioners calling attention to the law re-
lating to the use of the public highways
1t seems almost ridiculous to think such
law needed for thinking and intelli-
gent people, but we have it, and what is
more regrettable, it is badly needed and
should be vigorously and relentlessly en-
forced. Those who have most need for
good roads often abuse them most.
Landowners should cooperate in the
enforcement of the laws against over
loading when the roads are soft, and if
every lover of good roads will get busy
and stay busy the practice will soon
come to an end. Mercer County is one
of the best piked counties in the State
and Ohio ranks second among the States
in good roads. Fifty per cent of our
roads are graveled or macadamized at a
COST of more than two million dollars.
That's too big an investment to be care
lessly considered. Farmers who care for
their roads will be amply rewarded
indifference and neglect are costly.
The law provides for a fine of not less
than S. nor more than $50 for any one
hauling load of over 3400 pounds, in
Guiding weight of vehicle, if tires are
three inches or less, when roads are mud
dy. Go after the law-breakers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

The meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee, which was held al
Columbus Tuesday, was controlled by the
Harmon element of the party, who run
things about as they wanted.
Toledo was selected as the place to
hold the next State convention and the
dates set for June and S, before the
national convention of the party, which
assemblies at Baltimore June 25. The
anti-Harmon element of the party want
ted the State convention held July 10
and IT, The Harmon followers hope to
enforce the unit rule on the national
delegates at the state convention.
The temporary officers selected to put
the convention in motion are as follows:
Chairman, George S. Long, Troy; secre-
tary, George B. Christian, Marion; SER
geant-at-arms, James DeVine, Cleveland.
The presidential preference primary
plans were presented. Congressman
Whitaker of Canton, Harmon, pre-
sented a plan which merely called for
the election of six delegates-at-large to
the Democratic national convention and
three presidential electors-at-large, to be
elected at the statewide primary May 21,
when the district delegates will also be
elected.
Ed Moore, Harmon's chief, introduced
a plan whereby any candidate for Presi-
dent, who presented petitions signed by
five thousand voters, should have his
name placed on the ballot in the state
wide primary May 21. Then the candi-
date receiving the largest number of
votes should appoint the six delegates
at-large. Moore's plan won by a vote
Of Ia to 7.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
PAY
D|R RT
Alleged 10 Have Been Struck by
Inspectors Looking Over
Meters and Gas Lines.

Some startling developments may
come to light in the next week in con.
nection with the local gas company, il
information dropped yesterday by the
four private inspectors of the Lima Natu-
raj Gas Company who are investigating
meters and lines in this city is to be re-
lied upon.
The inspectors have been in this city
for the past two weeks, but it was not
learned until yesterday that pay dirt"
had been found-in other woads, that a
couple of parties were charged with
stealing gas from the company for some
time, and that arrests will follow in the
course of few days, when the inspec-
tors will have finished their work here.
One of the inspectors let fall the re-
mark yesterday that they could gain val
liable information if they could get hold
of the knowledge of Ray Studer and
Bert Schroyer, two ex-employes of the
local company, and from these remarks
it would seem that something deeper
than an ordinary investigation is back of
the visit of the inspectors to this city.
One of the inspectors yesterday stated
that their visit here followed a report
from the local office as to the condition
of the company's holdings in this city,
which did not satisfy the companys off
GERS. He made the statement that the
report showed too plainly that it was
obtained from inside the local
office, without visit of inspection to the
consumers.
Another of the inspectors, who was
nursing a slightly lacerated hand, which,
ne remarked, was the result of breaking
through the ice in a ditch in the south !
End of town to get to the big gas main,
aid that there was more gas escaping at
his one place than was being used by all |
he consumers of this city.
The developments of the inspection
will be awaited with interest.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

terest of the county at heart to give seri-
GUS consideration to the honesty and efi-
cheney Of those seeking nomination.
From the great number of aspiring can
didates for County Commissioner there
stands one pre-eminently qualified. who
will make as capable and efficient Com
missioner as any who have heretofore oc-
cupied that position. Who. Mr.. Voter, will
work more zealously for your interest as
citizen and taxpayer than Jason T. Fry
singer Mr.. Frysinger, who has been a
resident of Mercer County his entire life,
was born AZ years ago in Dublin township,
and for the past 22 years has resided in
Hopewell township, Heretofore he has
never been a candidate for office. is firm
and staunch believer in the principles OF
Democracy and broad and liberal minded
enough to know that officers elected are the
servants and not the masters OF the peo-
pie. 1t is but natural to suppose that he
will scrutinize carefully all the affairs and
financial transactions OF the county. Mr..
Frysinger is worthy Of your full confidence
and support. and you will make no mistake
at the May primary in nominating him for
one Of the Commissioners OF this county.
A DEMOCRATIC FRIEND.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
MCKIM'S HEAD
SOUGHT BY
POLITICIANS
Who Envy HIS Grip ON the Public
Teat and Have a nIan
Picked for Job.
Republican Committees Endorse
Teddy's Political Offspring
for Second Term.

At joint meeting of the Republican
county executive and central committees,
held at the Mayors Office in this city
last Friday afternoon, Jeweler John W.
Mckee was unanimously endorsed for
postmaster of this city, a job he held
many years ago, and for which he still
has longing fondness. The meeting
which gave him this endorsement had
numbe of Roosevelt followers, so the
genial John seems to be in a position to
catch them coming or going should the
party in its Chicago extremity fee from
Taft to Roosevelt.
Several attempts have been made in
the past to get the scalp of Postmaster
McKim, but all have failed. Mr.. Nc
KEGS candidacy for the job has been re-
ceiving support from some of the lead
ers of the Republican party in the coun-
ty, and the joint Endorsement of the
committees last Friday with all but
couple of members of the central com
mittee being present, looks like big
boost for Mr.. Mckee, but the autocrat of
the federal citadel in this city may again
dodge the political axe, so many lives he
seems to have.
The committees were called together
primarily to get into the national polit-
ical game. The meeting by majority
vote indorsed the administration of Pres
ident Taft, and pledged themselves to
support VIM. L. Parmenter, of Lima,
and W. D. Rush, of Greenville, Taft
shouters, as candidates for delegates to
the National Republican Convention
from this district The support of the
were also given to John A.
Wilson, of Hopewel1 township, as alter
nate to the convention.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
WATER WORTH
TWO MILLION
BIG DOLLARS
According 60 Charges Made to
Local Man, to BE Given Pow
er Company for $4,000
With Further Privilege of Inun-
dating Vast Area Farm Land
Worth Thousands.

Several hundred farmers from til,
south side of Lake Mercer and along thu
course of Beaver and the Wabash River
west of town, met in the courtroom il
this city last Friday afternoon, and witt
enthusiasm that showed they were de.
termined in their efforts to prevent il
possible J. M. Ashley's big syndicate, the
Auglaize Power Co., from using the res
ervoir in furtherance of their schemes,
selected Speaker S. ]. Vining, ex-Con-
gresham TouVelle and David Hellwarth
of this city, and Henry Frilling and
Frank Dorsten, of near Montezuma, as
a committee to draw up resolutions con-
demning the action of the State Board of
Public Works in granting a long lease of
valuable water rights to the power COM
pany for mere pittance.
Ex-Commissioner Henry Bennett and
Barney Dabbelt, both from the south
side, were chosen chairman and secre-
tary, respectively, of the meeting. Fol
lowing the appointment of the above
named committee, the chair was author
lied to appoint committee, consisting
of two members in each of the three To-
calities affected by the improvement who
could be counted on to aid in the attempt
to Illustrate the designs of the Ashley
syndicate to use Lake Mercer as a stor-
age reservoir.
Speaker Vining and Prosecutor Romer
addressed the meetings in regard to the
visit made to Columbus last week by
number of land holders interested in
getting the Board of Public Works to re-
scind their contract with the Auglaize
Power Co. They expressed the belief
that Mr.. Ashley, the head of the con-
Germ, was afraid to proceed further with
the work of ditching the dry feeder,
which is to be used to divert the water
of the Loramie reservoir to Lake Mercer.
The dry feeder known as such because
of blunder of surveyors in ordering its
construction too shallow to carry the
water designed for it from Lake Mercer
to the canal, was dug in 1857 fifty-fve
years ago. Because of the fact that it
never carried a drop of water, will be
used, if necessary, as a lever to start
injunction proceedings to stop Ashley
from using Lake Mercer for his source
of electric energy and easy money.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
LOCAL DREDGEMEN
GET CONTRACT
For Digging Big bitches in South
End of County, Both Selling
Below Estimated Cost.

A dozen dredgemen and a host of
ditchers attended the sale of the Wabash
ditch and the VanDenbosch branch ditch
at the courtroom yesterday afternoon.
The main ditch was awarded to Chap
uan Bros, of Scudder, this county, at
their bid Of SIS, 900. The ditch is a lit
tie over five miles in length and CON
tains 3l7, $50 cubic yards of excavation.
The cost of the ditch was estimated at 8
cents per cubic yard, or SIS, 420.
The VanDenbosch branch was sold to
T. c. Howell, of Wabash, at his bid of
81, $50. The branch is a little over three
mifes long. It contains II ,720 cubic
yards of excavation, estimated at IS
cents per cubic yard. The estimated
cost of the branch was 50, 658.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
FRANTUhI SALE is
CALLED OFF

The public sale Of the personal property
of Mart Frantum, to have been held at his
residence two and half miles northeast OF
Montezuma on Wednesday next. the 9th,
has been called OF. Mr.. Frantum has re-
turned from Toledo, and while showing the
effects OF his conhnements. friends conf
IDENTIFY believe no will soon regain his usual
physical strength and activity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
Political Gossip

A Lima dispatch of Wednesday says "a
general protest was heard throughout the
Fourth District over the vote Of Central
Committeeman ]. H. Secrist against Gov
ernor Harmon yesterday. Secrist is being
censured on all sides" The party that
sent that rot out from Lima knows about
as much about the feeling Of the rank and
file of the Fourth District as the proven
bial hog does about Sunday. The Demo.
Gratis OF the Fourth District as a rule are
so from principle and more likely to com
mend a man for having backbone In not
permitting himself to be swayed by little
squad of politicians whose minds are
warped by the smell of a political Job than
to connemn him for having opinions and
putting them to the best account for
the general veal and incidentally for the
party. Plain everyday Democrats find no
particular fault with Mr.. Secrist. He was
not instructed to go to Columbus and fall
down and worship a machine or any OF the
cogs in 1t.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
CUPID'S VICTIMS

Relatives and friends in this city re-
ceived the announcement this week of
the marriage at Madison, Wis, of
Floyd Hauss and Miss Virginia Cog.
gin, both well known young people Of
this city. The groom's home is at
Wapakoneta, but for several years
previous to his going to Madison to
accept position in an automobile
factory there, he was employed by the
Celina Auto Co., in this city. The
bride is daughter of Mrs. Mary Cog
gin, East Livingston street. She was
one of Celina's fairest and accomplish
ed daughters, and for some years was
one of the popular "hello" girls on the
Celina telephone company's local
boards.
The marriage was performed Mon
day evening by Rev. Lee, pastor of the
Lutheran Church, at Madison. They
are at home at 631 Center Place, Hud-
son Park.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
SHERIFFS MAY HAVE
OPPORTUNITY
TO SMILE
[Greenville namncratl

Greenville Democrat
Sheriff SRrtain, of Franklin county,
having made claim to certain legal
fees in addition to his regular salary,
the States Attorney, Turner, disputed
the claim and Attorney General hogan
was consulted, resulting in his opinion
that the fee law provides for extra
compensation to sheriffs. The follow
ing is an extract from the law enacted
from the regular session of the legisla-
ture bearing on the subject Accord
ingly the sheriff of Franklin county is
entitled to fees in addition to his salary
in certain cases, the sum that may ac-
crue not to exceed $500 per annum.
No doubt the principal will apply in
every county of the State. Some of
our exchanges express the opinion
that this extra-pay provision was got
ten in the original bill of rewriting.
If that be the decision of the Attorney
General will certainly be called upon
to investigate and correct. The ex-
tract, viz: ''the sheriff shall receive in
addition TO his salary his legal fee for
services in criminal cases wherein the
State fails to convict, and in misde-
meanor upon conviction whore the de-
fendant proves insolvent but not more
than $500 shall be allowed in any one
year"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
PRESIDENTIAL
PREFERENCE
PLAN ADOPTED
To Permit Ohio Democrats 70
Name Their Choice for
the Presidency.
Convention to Name State Ticket
VIII BE Held at Toledo
June 4 and s.
Mob Finally Gets a Finger
in the Pie.

Statewide primary for presiden-
tial preference open to all Demo-
Gratis.
Separate ballot and ballot boxes
to be provided.
Candidates for President to Sc
cure place upon the ballot through
petitions signed by 5000 Demo
cratic electors.
My Choice for President" to
be the only heading permitted.
Facilities for each elector to vote
his choice through making cross
mark in front of the name on the
ballot.
Results to be canvassed by cleo
ton officers and certified to the
Secretary of State within ten days.
Secretary of State to certify the
results to State Convention tenn
porary chairman.
Candidate receiving highest vote
to name six delegates and six alter
mates at large and submit them to
the State convention for ratifca-
ton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

Edgar Erwitt was a fortunate young
man in one respect, for he knew pre-
risely what ne wanted. He led the
strenuous life of journalist in a small,
wide awake city, and his moments of
rest were the fewer because, with one
exception, everybody else connected
with the paper was sound asleep. The
property belonged to Hewitt's uncle,
who had been a good newspaper man
in his day, but had now run down like
a clock.
It should be said in favor of Leonard
Hewitt, the uncle, that he knew his
own condition. He had lost interest in
active business. A long buried love Of
travel had risen in his heart. 1t was
the paper that held him. He had a
pride in it. He would not let it die.
nor would he sell it except to the righ:
man. 1t was the ambition of Edgar
Hewitt, the nephew, to buy it, and the
terms had already been pamed Ten
thousand dollars cash and an equM
sum annually for five years-that was
the figure.
By saving and scheming Edgar had
reached the point where he could raise
about half Of the sum required, but
the other half looked a long way OF,
and it was certainty that his uncle
would sell out to somebody else unless
the deal could be closed very soon.
A man named Bardwell, who owned
two banks, was anxious to come in.
He would have bought the paper for
cash IL the elder Hewitt would have
sold it to him, but Bardwell was in
politics for revenue only and desired
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
BANKER ROMER,
ST. HENRY, GETS
SERIOUS INJURY

Banker ]. II. Romer, of St. Henry,
one of the best known men in the south
end of the county and familiar figure to
Celina people, fell and broke his hip at
his home at St. Henry, was the message
received by his son, Prosecuting Attor-
torney Romer, last night, who, in COM
pany with Dr. Hattery of this city, went
to his bedside shortly after.
The injured man is u years old, and
his age makes the accident doub1y seri-
Gus for him.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22
TWO POPULAR YOUNG
MEN EMBARK I'm
BUSINESS

Bert KiStler and Emil Myrenius,
well-known young men OF this city,
who for some years past have been
employed at the furniture factory pur-
chased the w. w. Morris grocery, on
North Mill street, opposite the Erns-
berger green house, last Monday TAX
ing Immediate possession. Both
young men are industrious and will
no doubt draw a large share OF the
business of the factory boys, with
whom they are so we'll acquainted and
who live mostly in the north west end
of flown.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

In recent article In one OF the Oincin-
natl papers we notice the name Of Hon.
Byron NJ. lenDening, our former towns
man, as a candidate for nomination for
common Pleas Judge at the coming pri-
mary. His host OF old time friends in this
end OF the State would be proud to learn
OF his nomination. He has ability and
learning and would add strength and honor
to the Queen Oity bench. He has seen
much of public life, is rated high in the
profession OF law. He was leader as
member Of Ohio General Assembly while a
resident OF this county, where he was born
and spent his life until he took up his resi-
dence at Cincinnati some fifteen years az o.
He is now serving his second term as Presi-
dent Of the famous Duckworth Club.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-22

Wyette Barnes, employed at the
furniture factory, had the ligaments in
his left knee torn loose, while scuflling
with fellow employee at the factory
last Monday noon. He was removed
to his home at the corner of Wayne
and Cherry streets, and DIR. Brumm
was called and dressed the injury.
Mr.. Barnes was in a serious condition
at the time. He is afflicted with heart
trouble and this gave his friends much
concern and it was doubted whether
he would pull through. At present,
however, he is getting along nicely.