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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

She work Of the 1912 constitutional
convention of Ohio could be no more
fittingly crowned, during its last days
Of service, than by following out the
program that has been arranged with
such circumspect propriety by the Of
ficers, delegates and clerks, to hold a
post-session meeting in Chillicothe
May 8, 1912. When the suggestion
was first made by delegates to the
convention that the body formally
terminate its labors amid the halcyon
atmosphere of legend and tradition
that hovers over the birthplace OF the
first Ohio constitution, and that the
delegates and officers should hear the
final rap of the gavel that would pass
the 1912 session into history, within
the walls of the court house Of Ross
county, at Chillicothe, Ohio, that now
stands upon the site OF the building
wherein the first constitutional con-
vention performed its primitive work.
the idea at once touched a responsive
chord in the minds Of not only the
delegates, but OF the citizens OF Ohio
generally.
Among people Of all ages that senti-
ment of veneration for the deeds OF
ancestry (no matter how many def
ciencies later development may have
revealed in their specific accomplish
menu. has always exercised a pecu-
liar fascination upon the minds OF the
then present generation. No power
today has a greater effect upon tur-
bulent revolutionary party of Egypt,
than a diverting Of the mind OF the
masses back to the glories Of Egypt,
from the fifth to the fifteenth dynasty.
During the splendor of Athenian ora
tory there was no appeal that stirred
the Grecian emotions as did reminis-
cences of the Yalor courage and pat
riotism of the mythical heroes of the
Trojan campaign. Erudition has es-
tablished that those deeds were large
ly mental creations of a traditional
Homer, but such has been the human
mind from time immemorial that a
Enthusiastically presented myth will cap
tivate a people that will remain cold
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
DELEGATES VISIT BIRTH PLACE
Of FIRST OHIO CONSTITUTION
Where Constitution Of
Drafted Adopted Notable Places HOnOred
Constitution Convention of 1912.

venuon. Tne session mad drafted, de-
bated and approved this noble first
document on November 29, just ~
days after the congregation Of the
convention in Chillicothe. The public
was never asked ii they approved it,
for the congressional act had said that
these men may meet and adopt
constitution If they saw tit," and they
did see fit without the sanction or APP
proval of any other citizens beyond
the 80 delegates who had thus as
, sembled.
How It Was Drafted.
There is a tradition, while thus far
there is no official record for its au-
thenticity, that still stands and is ac-
cepted as truth, that the first consti-
tuition was drafted by a wild adven-
turer, who was not even a delegate
to the convention, one Michael Bald
win, a wayward member of the famous
Baldwin family of Connecticut, who had
wandered into the wilderness beyond
the Alleghenies, and being blessed
with a brilliant mind, but too strong
ly inclined to intoxicants to present
dignifed appearance among the act
ual delegates, his part in the early
framing must needs be kept as much
as possible from the public gaze, to
avoid the deterrent effect" that his
personal habits would exercise upon
the noble document. Nevertheless
amid the city of Chillicothe, half q
century ago, there were many older
men who declared with most emphat-
ic solemnity that they had seen, on
many occasions, this Michael Baldwin
making the early draft of the consti-
tuition, in what was then Keys" tav-
ern, and that his desk was an inverted
whisky barrel, and that the chair on
which he sat was a smaller whisky
keg. These men Of 1S40 declared to
men who are yet alive that they had
seen the clerk of the first convention
make many trips to the side entrance
of the Keys tavern and come out with
pages of copy" that were on that
same day presented, read and incor-
porated into the first Ohio constitu-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

/ ton. There is, however, historical
data that this same Michael Baldwin
led a mob against Governor st. Clair,
while territorial governor, and that
upon the organization of the First
Ohio legislature Baldwin, having for
time mended his ways, was elected
first speaker Of the lower house.
The Slavery Topic.
The flood of migration had come in
to Ohio both from the north and the
south, which even at that early day
had developed into sharp conflicts in
the opinions of many of the earlier
settlers upon the question of slavery.
Both pro and anti-slavery exponents
were surging forward with insistent
clamor that their ideas prevail in the
shaping of the first constitution and
so sharp had the conflict grown be-
fore the convention met that various
candidates for delegates were forced
to announce their attitude upon the
slavery question from the platforms,
on the stump and in the public press.
There is on file in Chtllicothe newspa-
pers OF contemporaneous date, con-
tanning signed communications by
would-be delegates upon the question
of incorporating slavery into the first
constitution. There is also record
that one delegate from Ross county
who was a candidate upon pro-slav-
cry platform received one vote. But
there is no record that pro-slavery
provision ever received anything like
serious consideration upon the floor OF
the convention.
ohIo's Portable Capitol.
In the early territorial days the
capitol of Ohio was so small that it
could be easily moved at will, five
places having successfully held the
honor of being the official capital OF
the state
Marietta.
When Marietta was settled It be-
came the first seat of civil govern
ment in the Northwest Territory.
Rufus Putnam and his associates
erected a formidable structure of logs
which was an ample protection
against the Indians, and which, with
the quaint classic vein then in vogue,
was named by It's builders the
Campus Martius,
tConftnuod on afth paaeD
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
Notice of Teachers' Examlnatlon.

Meetings for the examination of appli-
cants for teachers certificates, for either
common. high or special, will be held at the
West School Building, in Oelina, on the
first Saturday Of each month of the year.
Examinations for pupils who wish 70
graduate from the elementary schools Will
he held in Oelina on the third Saturday of
April and the third Saturday OF May.
A. O. EIFERT, President;
j. w. POGUE, Clerk;
s. OOTTERMAN.
Members OF Board of County Examiners
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

Two presidential booms of "favorite
sons" were side-swiped by the voters OF
Ohio last Tuesday. Probably they con-
sidered themselves citizens of the United
States in considering the question.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

Repudiating platform that says we
favor the initiative and referendum has
its drawbacks. It reminds us, too, of
the saying of old Abe about foolin' the
people all the time. 1t can't be done.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

Some politicians, both great and small,
probably learned Tuesday that the peo-
pie are 1T. When the aforesaid con-
Sluded they were indispensable, and that
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

the people might hurt themselves If
allowed so much luttitude in bossing
their own affairs, it really seems they
took themselves too seriously.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24
Agents Wanted

Live agents are colning money with our
outfit which doubles the life OF auto tires
Write us, 323 CLAY street, Dayton. 0.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

Iuontinuod on fltth paReJ
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-05-24

inch ol the jolt, and the riders back
bone gets the rest. These iOlis, and
in fact all vibrations, are sntirely elm
mated in The new Harley. Davidson BY
the Incorporation Of a 4li1Ioen0
Seat, the greatest comfort device ever
built, The saddls springs, The only
shock absorbsrs Of The ordinary motor
cycle are retained, and these, combined
with our 45ll47aalO Seat, give
range Of action d about 4 inches as
against lhs leanl l inch Of he ordinary
motorcycle. This means that lhs new
Harley Davidson d four lims, a. sOm'
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-12
ROASTING A POOR EXERCISE
10 Lcosens the Fiber Of the Brain and
Makes Men Soft and
FIabby.

Boosting Is poor intellectual exer-
else. It seems to loosen the hbers Of
the brain and make them soft and
habby. When we read In the New
York Medical Journal that card-play-
ing is injurious to the mind, we re-
member what DR.. Edward Everett Hale
said about 1t: "The Dragging Of PEG.
pie used to playing cards." and then
coupling the two observations, we get
standpoint from which to view the
discrepancies Of society.
The Medical Journal treats the mat
ter scientifically and learns from psy-
chology that the keeping the mind on
exciting uncertainties renders 1t In
efficient in the consideration Of serl
GUS things afterward. Go, for in-
stance, from an exciting game Of base-
ball and pick UP your Emerson, Rus
kin, Eartor Resartus or Progress and
Poverty, and see where you are. Stuck
In the mud, that's certain. You cam
not bulge a barley corn. Now, keep
that up, day after day, with any sort
Of sport and then take account OF your
mental condition,
We suspect the Medical Journal lie
right, and DR.. Hale's illustration is pat.
And II you want to make an effective
thinker Of yourself, It would be well
not to get daft on any game. Take
hold Of It as an incidental, If you both
or with 1t at all.-Ohio State Journal.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-12
COLONEL READY WITH BLUFF
Writer Of Detective Stories Found
Himself at Home In Somewhat
Trying Situation.

The late Col. H. K. Shakelford, who
was a prolific writer Of detective
stories, had as much presence of mind
on one occasion as was ever shown
by any of his heroes. He was visiting
in a western city, and, having spent
the evening with some friends, did
not start back to his hotel until after
midnight AS he was passing through
a dark and desolate street, a footpad
stepped out from behind tree, level
ed a revolver at the colonel, and told
him to hand over his money. But the
authority on detective law was equal
to the demand of the moment. He
said afterward he thought he had stol-
en- some Of his own stuff in extricating
himself from the trouble.
What are you doing on Elm ave-
nueY" he asked the robber, in a
threatening tone. "Confound you, /
am working this street, and / want
you to understand I'll have no other
crooks butting ini"-The Popular
Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-12
81 cuIture on Inereaee.

The growing Of figs is rapidly assum-
ing extensive proportions in the San
Joaquin valley, It being said that fully
100000 fig trees have been planted
in this section Of the valley from
MERGED county south, including Tu-
Iare county. The fig culture is stead
lily becoming recognized, as is shown
by a careful study OF the paintings
that have been going on. It is be-
lIeved that It will steadily Increase
Fresno Republican.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-09-12
A Proclamation

Submitting u proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State
Of Georgia. to be voted ON at the
general State election to be held on
Wednesday ,sOctober 2, 1912, said
amendment relating to the borrow
ing power of the Governor.
BY His Excellency Joseph
NJ. Brown, Governor,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
About e. Pasoans

Mrs Louis Holman, vile OF custom
inspector Holman, IS recovering from
a months illness
Miss Frances Foster, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs A G. Foster, Of this city, is
attending school in Brooklyn n. Y,
at Pratt university. Miss Foster has
just had the honor bestowed upon her
Of president Of the Southern club, which
is a college organization there.
x
Capt C c. Henderson is slightly III
at his home on Montana street.
Mrs c. f. Elliott spent Thanksgiv-
Ing with Mrs. s T. Patton at her new
home on Douglas street
Walter Curtis is able to be UP after
an illness Of two months
Mrs H T. Aldrich has rented her
bungalow, on POrfirio Diaz street. and
taken az. apartment for the winter at
the Evelyn
Mr.. and Mrs P. J. Clifford are beinS
congratulated on the birth of a son at
Hotel Dieu November %.
s Engelking. assistant United States
district attorney, is preparing TO move
TO san Antonio, Tex, where he is now
an active member Of the firm Of En-
gelking & James
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30

~ HE Charity ball was a success
financially as well as socially.
and the total amount received so
far from the sale of tickets Is now
overNSl2O0. There are still some tickets
that have not been reported on and
the officers of the Charity association
request that the remittance be made
for these as soon as possible. The pre-
sumption is that all tickets not already
returned have been retained and that
the checks will be sent for them. These
should be mailed to Mrs. Roxweu
While over $1,000 has been realized
so far it will not meet the demands
until next Thanksgiving. The month
" expense of the charity is from S4OO
to $500, and the members of the
executive board are trying to plan
some way now to make It possible to
carry on their great work.
The Charity association wishes 80
thank publicly the following firms and
individuals for their generosity in do
mating so freely to the charity ball in
order that all money received from the
sale OF the tickets might be clear profit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
Church Affairs

The Westminster Missionary society,
of Highland Park, met Friday after
noon. November %. at the home OF Mrs.
T. P. FenneI, at 332 Erie street An
interesting program was presided over
by the pastor. Rev John z. Abbott, the
subject for the afternoon being Bra
iii" A paper was read and short talks
were given on the subject. The guests
of the society Were Rev. John E
Abbott, Rev. c. R WolemdOrf and VI.
n. Shive. At the close of the program
refreshments were served
Those present were. MeSdames J. H
Logan A. NJ Smith. r A Barnes, J. H.
Hamilton, s d. Robinson, l. Mcintosh,
r. A. Dawson, J. r. Spatham, J. 6.
LOwman, J. l. Mcknight, Z. Ragsdale,
F. R. Hage, E. 3. Elfers, H. F. Rench-
er. F. H. Hannay, J. D. Roberts, E. 2.
Fennen.
The Missionary union Of the city will
hold its meeting at Westminster church
on Thursday afternoon, December 5, at
three o'clock The program will appear
the first Of the week in the paper.
st. Clements Mems club and Social
club combined will present the sensa-
tional and myStifying murder trial,
The Case of Jennie Brice." a mock
trial. at Kendrick hall, corner OF Non
tana and Campbell streets, Tuesday
evening at eight o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
Dinnsrs and LuncheOns

Mrs. W. D Bull viii entertain on
Sunday night with a dinner at Hotel
PasO del Norte. in honor OF MesdaI [.eE
J. l. Cartright and Hal ManGum- MIS-
r E. ThomasOn will be hostess OF a
dinner on Wednesday night. December
4 in honor of AIesdames ManEIum ana
CartriEht. Mrs. ThOmason VIII enter
tain at her home. go Lee street
Wednesday night Y. J. Bouillon, from
the University of Washington, v. j.
Meijo, from the University of Calltor-
MIA. and c. Mcknight, from Stanford
university. delegates to the national
convention of Delta Kappa Epsilon ira
ternity. at Memphis. Tenn, were the
dinner guests at the Hotel sheldon OF
Ames AIbro. Bliss AlbrO. Fremont
Cleveland and H. Z. Van Surdam- all
members of Delta Kappa Epsilon at
Wesleyan university
In honor of his visiting fraternity
brothers. H z. Van Surdam entertained
Thanksgiving day with a luncheon at
the Country club. followed by a dinner
at the Military institute The party
consisted Of Misses Stella camp pen;
Karma Dean. Elizabeth Stevens and
Norma Van Surdam; Messrs- " J. Bouil-
lon V 7 Meijo, c. Mcknight, Ames
AIbro, Bliss Albro and H. z. Van Sur
dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Patterson, en-
teTtained with a six course dinner
Thanksgiving day at their home on
olive street InOSe present Nj.
and Mrs. .Jno, Harper, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Harper and Mrs. Harper s
mother and brother. After. dinner the
party mOtored to Ysleta in Mrs. Pat
terson's new car
Capt and Mrs. Holstein. Of the
"Georgette' apartments, entertained
a number of their friends with
Thanksgiving dinner.
Rev c. Wesley Webdell and wife,
entertained Rev. and Mrs. ". R
Howell of the Alta Vista Methodist
church. with Thanksgiving dinner, at
the Trinity parsonage Thursday.
Mrs. ". NJ, Garrett of the George
cite" apartments. gave a Thanksgiy-
ing dinner to few special friends
the occasion also being to celebrate
her husbands birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harry Hill enter
tanned at an elegantly appointed din
ner on THANKSGIVING Miss L. Allen,
of Fort Worth; Oliver Carr and J. ).
P. Garfield were among the guests
present
Miss Clara Hague entertained with
Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday
night at her home. The table was dec
Grated in red and green, using Ameri-
can beauty roses and red candles,
lighted The personnel Of the party
was: Misses Julia COldwell, Aileen
and Judyn Hague. Capt Thos- Corcor-
an. Lieuts. Robert SHELTON, Abbott
Boone and J. BrinclI-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
CHARITY BALL NETS WOMEN WORKERS
$1,000; MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED

A. Frederick for the music from the
22d infantry band.
The Thanksgiving offerings from the
public schools came into the charity
office Wednesday. The charity is very
grateful to the teachers, children and
parents for the great amount OF much
needed supplies that came in, such as
fruit. vegetables, canned goods and
clothing
The following schools sent donations:
Mesa, Lamar. Villas, Sunset. Alamo and
Alta Vista.
All of the charity office force work ed
Wednesday, and all Thanksgiving day
fitting warm clothing and dispensing
food to the needy. Baskets were filled
and given to deserving ones Most of
these baskets were sent to American
families The number Of Mexicans on
the charity list is greater than the
number of Americans, yet the amount
of money spent on Americans far eN-
ceeds that spent on MeXicanS- 1t is
a delicate matter to report the relief
given to charity patients. If the as
ISOLATION could Only give publicity 70
the heartrending cases that weekly
come to its attention the Charity treas
urer would soon be ample, the Officers
believe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
Dat OF TouUn Visitors

z. S. Thayer and wife, Of Dallas, are
here on a visit with friends.
Frank P. Jones, of the FL PasO Bank
and Trust company, was here to spend
Thanksgiving with friends. Mr.. Jones
is located at Silver City, n. NJ, although
an active member Of the FL Paso bank
ing firm.
Frank Clark. of East Las Vegas, n.
NJ, is at the Sheldon, having come from
New Mexico Friday on business
Miss Rachel Livingston is a guest Of
Miss Jenevie Anderson.
Mrs. W. NJ oliver. Of Paducah, Ky.
is here visiting her brother, Charles
Parker.
Mrs Paul Ginther accompanied by
Mrs. A. H. Allison, came in from
Santa Rosalia Friday; they are stop
ping at the Sheldon for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sunderland. OF
Marshall returned home after spend
ing a few weeks in town with
friends.
Mrs A H Emmett, of Dallas, is at
returned home from a short visit with
his daughters. Mrs George Harper and
Mrs. Hadley D. Sanders, in this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
Conducted by
MISS HALLE IRWIN
Telephones 1920 or 2O40, day;
and 345, night.

to the charity:
Meats, Nations, Peyton, Harvey
House, Mrs. ". H Burgess. and Central
Mark ct Co.; punch, lemons, Ainsa &
Sons; oranges, CrOmbie & Co.; fruits,
Houck & Dieter; mineral water. Henry
Pfaff; whipping cream. Mr.. and Mrs
A G. Foster; ice, Globe Mills; olive oil,
Mrs. J. +. Coles, J. w EubanSs, V r
Stiles, V. 2. Stafford, J. G. McNary
crackers, Mrs. Zach Cobb. o. c. Coles,
White. Constable. IS; celery, Loretz &
Pegram; sugar. Mrs. Norton, Arizona
grocerr; eggs. Watsons, Mrs. James
Mari and James Parker; olives
Lesinsky- coffee, Western Coffee
company. James A. Dick; the
ToItec club for the use OF the beautiful
reception and ball rooms. and Col. D.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
Women's Organizations

The regular club day meeting OF the
Woman's club will be held wednesday
afternoon. December 4, in the audlto-
rum of the Lamar school FuDllc
program viii be in charge OF Miss I'm
ma Lee Lott. as follows:
Chorus, High School Glee club
Selection. primary grades.
Composition, Julia Morse, Villas
school
Texas history topics, winston NC
Cornell. Mesa school.
Selection, by kindergarten sunset
school.
Lamar school viii be ushers and Will
street entrance
The Daughters of the American Rev
oIution will meet at the home of Mrs
E c. French, on Montana street on
Monday afternoon. December g, instead
Of Monday, December 2, as previously
planned.
Mrs. A. p. Averiu. president Of the
Woman's club, vii lbe at home, 70
from three to five, at her home, on the
corner Of Boulevard and Prospect
streets.
A directors meeting Of the Woman's
club viii be held on Tuesday morning
December 5. at 10 o'clock, at the home
of Mrs W R Brown
The Euterpean society will meet on
Monday night at tie First Christian
church at s o'clock. a splendid FRO
gram has been arranged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30

Mrs Ben Swat entertained with a
bridge and lotto party on thursday
afternoon in honor of her sisters, Mrs.
Andrew Roth. of Chicago, Ill, and Miss
Fannie Baron. The bridge prizes were
won by Mrs. Martin ZielOnka and Miss
Bernice Wichenhauser- The lotto prizes
were won By Mrs. sam Swat and Mrs
sam LefkOTitz- The consolation fell TO
Miss Anna Swat.
After the game, three courses OF
tempting refreshments were served
Those present were: AIesdames Andrew
Roth Martin Zielonka, J. Zellman, 81
mon Turk, j. Winners, p. Parkins L.
Horowitz, s. Eckstone, Paul Llsso,
Chas. Gfvens, J Kaufman, n. LapOw-
ski. d. Schwartz. S Lefkovitz, /.
swat. S Swat, Karl HOckenheimer,
T. Goldsmith, C. Harle, Misses Fannie
Baron, Yetta. Baron, B. Merkin. Anna
Swat. Grace Mayer, Harriet Schwarz,
Stella Levy. Erma Jacobs, Bernice
Tickenhauser- Sadie Lefkovitz-
One Of the most delightful affairs OF
the week was the bridge party given
on Friday afternoon by Mrs. Clarence
S Pickreu at the TOltec club for her
guests, Mrs Hal Mangum and Mrs. J.
J. Cartright- There were about 10
guests present and the tables for bridge
were placed in the ball room Of the
club. which was very prettily decorated
in potted plants and ferns Music by an
orchestra was enjoyed during the
games and two delicious courses of re-
freshments were served. Mrs. L G.
WitherspOOn won the prize for the
highest score and received a handsome
gpldleaf fern basket. Mrs. Mangum and
Mrs Cartwright wre presented with
goldleaf vases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
Plans for the ChiIdren,s Xmas

One OF the incest gifts you can pos
sIbly give girl OF boy is an Ansco
Buster Brown" Camera
This camera is simple Of operation.
but makes perfect pictures. The gift
of camera will solve the amusement
problem of a restless or lonely child
There is literally no end to the posi-
bilities Of camera. Besides the actual
taking of pictures there is great deal
Of interesting work involved in the
developing and printing of the films
all Of which can be done by the anna
teur We have a complete stock Of
Buster Brown and other Ansco cameras,
plies. Scott White & Co, Mills Build
ing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-30
Dances

The GIee club met at Miss Edith
Bailey's home on Friday evening at
1880 o'clock. The house was decorated
in the clubs colors of purple and white.
Refreshments OF a salad course were
served. The first part of the evening
was enjoyed by dancing. Those presen
were Misses Esther Figuroa, Nettle
Sa-vyverg. Matte Clark. Myrtle Lang
ford Mary E Bailey, Edith Bailey,
Mrs. 7. Bailey; Messrs. Willie Ander-
son. Jesus Duran, Benton Thedtord'
Theodore WerIe, Oscar Black, Jack
Stevenson and Hugh Sawyers-