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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

plant, near Acton.
James j. Townsend. prominent Chi.
cago broker, formerly of Lima, o., died
following a stroke of apoplexy.
Ill-health was assigned by r. S.
Clements for his resignation as chief
of the Mt. Vernon CO., police force.
Robbers, who chloroform their vic.
tins, are terrorizing residents of
Pittsburg suburbs.
Enormous loss of life resulted from
a typhoon which swept the coast OF
Japan.
Martin Horn, farmer, residing near
Mt Vernon, o., was kicked to death
by horse.
Three fur trappers dispute the claim
of Explorer Stefannson that he was
the first white man to visit the blonde
Eskimos of the far north.
In the 176 days since Postmaster
General A, S. Burleson assumed the
duties of his office he has appointed
5,765 postmasters.
Hipolito Uriarte, 50, for so years a
Spanish consul, burned to death with
his aged wife in fire that attacked
the couples apartments in New York
James T. Townsend, former presi-
dent Of the Chicago Stock Exchange
and prominent in Democratic politics,
died of apoplexy. He was born at
Lima, o.
Three men were killed when the
black powder mills of the Miami Pow
der company at Fayville, ILL.,, blew up.
The dead: J. H. Kibler, Joseph Mar
tin, Alvey Grubbs.
Charles Lynn, 43, farmer, living
near Ashley, o., was killed in a run
away. Lynn's team took fright at an
automobile and he was thrown out,
suffering a fractured skull.
John III. James, journalist of Ur-
bana, o., has been appointed chief Of
the bureau of information of the state
department.
At New York coroner's jury ac-
quilted William f. Cuff, who killed
Joseph Borrandes when the latter at
tackled Miss Mary Barnes, telephone
operator, on her way home
Fishermen near Spring Lake Beach.
NJ j., cut open an 18-foot shark they
had captured in their nets and found
in its stomach the foot Of a woman.
Kathleen Stinemates, 12, of Center
burg, o., was run down and killed n
Columbus by streetcar of which her
uncle, Charles Vance, was conductor.
William Cook, IA wealthy planter,
was arrested in connection with the
murder of his wife, 80, and niece,
Miss Lucie Stanford, Is, at Smyrna,
Tenn.
Joseph McNeeley, negro. who shot
and wounded policeman at Char
lotte, ~ c., was taken from the Jail
md shot to death. A reward of 81 900,
has been offered for the lynehers.
Mrs. Edward A. Callahan, widow OF
} former feud leader, was acquitted att
Jackson, KY, Of alleged completely I'M
The murder of Asbury Combs, but her |
brother, Leonard Deaton, was held.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
MENCHOFFER REUNION
USUAL SUCCESS
Full AFFAIR

A very interesting reunion was held at
the home of John Koch near Chattanoo-
ga on Thursday, August 28, Members
of the Menchofer family, to the number
of III, arrived early in the day to engage
in a social good time and partake of the
elegant repast which was spread on the
lawn. The day was fine and everyone
feeling at their best, assured pleasant
meeting After the noon hour the meet
ing was called to order by the chairman
John Menchofer, sr, and on account of
the unavoidable absence of Secretary
VIM. Wiley, the society chose George
Konrath of Toledo to fill the vacancy.
Next came the literary program which
consisted of declamations and songs by
the children, and talks by Rev. Eggar
and Rev. Brobst Then the business
part of the program, choosing the old
officers for another year and appointing
the following committees: w. A. Adams
and Joe Menchofer of Erastus, and Gro
yer Houser of Bryant Ind, Committee
on Refreshments; Lesson Adams, Peter
Linn and J. W. Adams, Committee on
Time and Place of next meeting, which
they decided to have at the home of J.
w. Adams of Erastus on the last Thurs
day of August, 1914.
After consuming eight gallons of ice
cream the assembly parted hoping to
meet each other one year hence.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
ONLY ONE JOB ESCAPES
LOCAL BIDDERS

The Board on Monday awarded con-
tracts for the construction of the follow
ing bridges:
The New Bremen Bridge Co., the Mud
ing steel superstructure for $3.50.
H. B. Hughes, the Witter concrete
bridge for S483.
VIM. and J. L. Ward, the Nuding sub
structure for $3.50. They were also
awarded contracts for the following con-
crete bridges; Bailey, S434; Runkle, S252;
Wilson, S2O2; Vining, S405; Mestemaker,
S245; Birkmeyer, S444 80
VIM. Canary, the Born concrete
bridge for $3.50
S. c. Leininger, the Lansing concrete
bridge for S240.
Martin Lutz, the Runyan concrete re-
tanning wall for S801.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
Bunched NeuOs Paragraphs

The Earl Of Carrich will soon make
his debut on the London vaudeville
stage.
Employees Of George Wyman & Com
pany, South Bend, Ind, received $3.50,
900 under the will of the late George
Wyman.
Granite blocks taken from the old
Astor House. New York's historic
hostelry, are to be used in making
tombstones.
Stafford Hawken, 12, of Washing
ton, d. c., will lose the sight of one
eye as the result of the explosion OF
a golf ball.
Heinrich Ruthen was sentenced at
London to Is months Imprisonment
for having attempted to blackmail
Lord Rothschild.
Thomas Yates was burned to death
and 4S firemen we're overcome by
smoke when the Central hotel was de.
stroyed by fire at Chicago.
James Cation, East Liverpool horse
owner was killed by jumping from a
car at Akron, o.
Mrs. Josie Price was beaten to
death by two tramps at her home
near Rice's Landing, Pa.
Daniel A. Polling Of Columbus has
been elected general secretary of the
Ohio Christian Endeavor union.
Lieutenant LeFranc Of the French
naval flying corps and Madame Le-
Fevre we Q fatally injured in an aero.
plane ac mt at Rheims.
Rev. FL cr Schieal, Catholic priest,
was drowned while bathing in Lake
Erie, near Dunkirk, N. Y.
Nine persons we're killed and six
injured when the boilers on the tow.
boat Alice blew up at Coraopolis, Pa,
FRITZ Scheff, the comic opera star,
owes $150000, while her assets as set
forth in her bankruptcy petition ag.
gregate only $4,000.
Sherbin Ball and Joseph Smith,
honor" men who. escaped from the
penitentiary gang working at CALI.
polls, were arrested on a robbery
charge at Fayetteville, W. Va.
William L. Altdorfer, an author,
was stabbed to death in a Washington
suburb. w. j. Fisher is charged with
the crime, it being alleged that he in.
terfered when Altdorfer attempted to
chastise his daughter
Split trousers have been barred
from the streets Of indianapolis, al
though split skirts are permitted to
go the limit.
In a postoffice primary held at Pom
eroy, o., H. j. Blackmore was victori
Gus, winning two to one over four
other candidates.
John B. James, Urbana (O.) news
paper man, has been made chief OF
the information division of the state
department at Washington.
Honduras has accepted the details
OF Secretary Bryan's peace plan.
Twenty towns in Midddlesex county,
Mass, were Jared when lightning
struck the American powder mill
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
LICENSE JOBS
NOT SINECURES
Short and MattingIy Chosen BY
State Board for Mercer COun-
~ Commissioners

Places For Which Politicians Foueny
viii Pay From s24o to $1,000 a
Year-Hamllton and cuyahoga In
Latter Glass, Hooking, Wyandot,
Putnam, Defiance and Piekaway In
Former-Board Makes Explanation.
Columbus, o., Sept, 3.-Democratic
politicians who made unsuccessful
fights to get on the liquor license
boards in the smaller of Ohlos wet
counties are today congratulating
themselves on the fact that they fail.
ed to land the jobs, which were ex.
pected to pay from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year, but which in reality will pay
from S240 to $500 a year in majority
of the counties. In only four counties
does the real salary approximate the
political dream. In Cuyahoga and
Hamilton the commissioners will
draw $4,000 each and in Franklin and
Lucas $4,000 each. The scale grades,
according to population and condi.
tions, from $24O in Hooking and four
others to $4,000 in Cuyahoga and
Hamilton.
OF course the appointees in the
small counties will not have to de.
vote all their time to the work. 1t is
said that some probably spent an
amount equal to their years salary in
coming to Columbus to promote their
chances. The state commission pre-
dicted that none, however, who has
been appointed viii resign.
In fixing the scale of salaries, the
state commission announced that il
was aware that some of the salaries
were exceedingly low, but that it is
confident that 1t has secured commits.
sioners who will do the work equally
as well as though they were receiving
a far salary. BY holding the salaries
down the commission will save the
state $4,000 of the amount appropri
ated by the legislature to pay the sal.
aries.
The total amount appropriated by
lut leblSldLulb W put INTO tuGCt INC
license law was $165,OOO, but the com
mission purposes to save at least
$4,000 of this amount through strict
economy. The total amount for sal.
aries is S106,S $50.
The salaries Of county commission.
era follow:
Hooking, $24O; Wyandot, $24O; Put.
nam, $24O; Defiance, $240; Pickaway,
s24O; Mercer, $500; Coshocton, $3.50;
Shelby, $3.50; Darke, $3.50; Henry.
s42O; Lawrence, S42O; Ottawa, $42O;
Fairfield, $42O; Huron, $3.50; Sandus.
ky, $4SO Athens, $780, Auglaize,
$3.50; Washington, $3.50; Ross, $40.
Perry, $40; Crawford, 5000; Marion,
$500; Seneca, S72O; Richland, $S4O;
Scioto, -$S4O; Tuscarawas, $S4O; Lick.
ing, $S4O Erie, $500; Muskingum,
$500; Allen, $1,0S0; Jefferson, $1,000;
Columbiana, $1,32O Clark, $1,44O; Lo.
rain, S1,5OO; Butler, s1,62O; Mahon.
ing, $2,4OO; Summit, $2,4OO; Stark,
s2,4OO; Montgomery, $4,000; Lucas,
$4,000; Franklin, S4,SO0; Hamilton,
$4,000; Cuyahoga,, 5000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
CELINA AGAIN SELECTED
FOR DELAYS ANNUAL
REUNION

The third annual reunion of the De-
Hays family was held at Mercelina Park
on the 2Sth ult. and attended by large
number of the relatives.
Following pleasing program basket
dinner was enjoyed The next reunion
will be held at the fair grounds in this
city the last Thursday of August, 1914.
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: President, Roy De-
Hays, Findlay; secretary, Mrs. Belle
Heiby, Ft. Recovery. The program COM
mittee includes Joe Delays, of Dayton;
Pearl Delays, of Montpelier, Ind. J. B.
Haslinger, of Coldwater, and Martha
Now, of this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
SAYS GERMAN
CIVILIZATION
Does Not Pivot Upon and Draw
Its Vitality from Beer Vats
and Stems.

A special dispatch to the Cincinnati
Enquirer from Newark, Ohio, under date
of August rs, says
Speaking before the Licking County
temperance rally, which is an annual
event of many years standing, Evangelist
Sam Small to-day answered the chal-
1enge of the German-American Alliance
last week. Mr.. Small said
Recently an unfortunate challenge
has been thrown to the American people
by men of high position who claim to
act for the German citizenship of the
nation. Congressman Bartholdt declares
that the present conflict over the liquor
traffic and Sunday laws is a struggle be-
tween the Puritan and the German prin-
ciples of civilization, and insists that the
liberties and safety of the nation depend
upon the triumph of the German civiliz-
alton over the American form, which he
calls Puritan. The President of the
Ohio German Alliance joins in the. same
claims and predictions.
Such men, am sure, are not only
,,,,,,.;.o 1o,1o-c 1f 41,a;, co,,,rotriOtc bttt
do not truly represent the sentiments of
the great moral and patriotic mass of
those called COMMUNICATIONS. The
rank and file of them believe in God and
moral government. They believe in
home, and church and the liberties that
are distinctively American. They be-
1ieve in personal liberty, regulated by
law, for the common welfare.
"They are the true disciples of
such Germans as Steuben and De
Kalb, who helped Washington
achieve our llDGl llGS anu vi 4fLulllGA-
berg, first Speaker of the American
Congress-the Congress which rec
commended to all the states the en-
tire suppression of the liquor traffic.
"They are not of the breed of the Hes
slams who hired themselves to King
George to suppress freedom on this con-
tinent, and who were content with their
pay and their rations.
German civilization is splendid in its
greater achievements, and has given to
us many models of virtue and value, but
German civilization does not pivot upon
and draw its vitality from beer watts
and stems.
American civilization is reaching out
more strongly daily for the higher ideals
and customs that make for happy homes,
industrious citizenship and freedom from
the evils that degrade man and damn
nations OF the latter none is more
powerful and more to be brought to
death than the liquor traffic. And in
that good work we may soon expect to
see the great army of reputable and pat
riotic German-Americans joined with us
native blood as they united with us to
save the Union in 1S6l-6S.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

Reports of'Huerta's Financial Embat.
rassment Continue to Reach Admin.
lstratlon offelals-ouestion Of Pro.
Vlsional Presidents Right To Be
Candidate Believed To Be at Stake.
Hale Now In Capital.
Washington. Sept. 4. - The presl'
dents canvass Of the Mexican situa.
tion with Secretary Of State Bryan
Immediately after Mr. Wilson's return
from his summer home resulted in IN.
creased confidence in John Lindf
mission TO the southern republic. The
president discussed with the secretary
an important report from Charge
O'Shaughnessy of the American EN-.
bassy at Mexico City, which was the
basis for his renewed optimism.
The president learned that within
the last three days there have been
interchanges of ideas between Special
Envoy Lind and Foreign Minister
Gamboa. II is understood that the
communications have been transmit.
ted through Charge O'Shaughnessy at
Mexico City. These communications
have been verbal and more or less
informal.
officials of the administration would
give no detailed information as to
what these interchanges contained.
They insisted that the result had
greatly encouraged the president and
his advisers in the belief that the end
of the Mexican imbroglio is in sight.
No basis for this optimism could be
obtained from other sources, where
the belief generally prevailed that
Huerta will yield nothing.
It is believed here that at least one
Of the communications transmitted by
Lind to Gamboa was in the nature of
a discussion of the foreign minister's
second note to the special envoy. In
this note Gamboa pointed out thai
the Mexican constitution prohibited
Huerta from becoming a candidate to
succeed himself, and intimated that
JllG uGlldllub VI lIb OllItu ONdLto NAelb
the provisional president pledge him
self not to do this was useless as well
as insulting.
1t was learned that the president
regards the Gamboa discussion of the
demand that Huerta should not be
candidate in the October elections as
marking a distinct advance in the
American position.
A high authority on administration
affairs said that a disclosure Of re-
cent developments in Mexico prob
ably would come before the week end
and will vindicate the optimistic atti-
tude to which the president and Sec
retary Bryan have adhered in the
face Of the gloomy unofficial dis
patches from the Mexican capital.
The disclosures which are imminent
will, it is asserted, establish that
Special Envoy Lind has gained a long
step toward the success of the mis-
sion entrusted to him.
Unofficial reports incidentally con-
tinue to reach Washington that the
Huerta government can not last much
longer on account of its financial diff.
culties.
The arrival from Mexico City Of DR..
William Bayard Hale, personal friend
Of President Wilson, who has been |
making a study of the political condi-
tons in Mexico for the last three |
is calculated to add material |
y to the presidents information on |
his aspect of the situation. Mr.. Hale |
said he went to Mexico unoficially |
md of his own volition, but that any
lata he had gathered would be at the |
service of the United States govern
nent.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
WomenNs MSvement "a RTRussIa.

Women workers, mainly employed
in the textile trade, held "woman's
day recently The meeting was sub
ject to various police restrictions, and
the delivery Of addresses by Duma
radical deputation and the Dvinsy suf'
fragesases was prohibited. The speak
ers dwelt upon the conditions under
which they had to work, declaring that
these could only be remedied by the
granting of the franchise to their
sex.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
RHOADES PROVES A
GOOD SPRINTER

An attempt was made to hold up
Laundryman Rhoades last Monday even
ing as he was on his way up town from
his laundry. He was accosted by a cou-
pie of men in the dark just south of the
Erie tracks, but instead of turning over
his belongings he bolted and came on a
dead run up the middle of the street.
The fellows followed until he darted in
to the Simon saloon. A hurry call was
sent to police headquarters and Marshal
Pumphrey and officers Niehaus and
Lininger hurried to the scene. The
fellows, however, made getaway on a
west bound freight.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
ANNUAL LUTHERAN
MISSION FESTIVAL
Interesting AII-Day Program Pre-
pared for Event at the Fair
Grounds Next Sunday.

A fine program has been arranged for
the annual missionary festival of the
Celina and Hopewell township Lutheran
churches at the local fairgrounds next
Sunday, the morning service beginning
with an organ prelude at 10 O'Clock
The ladies' aid society of the Celina
church will serve dinner and supper at
the dining hall. The small price of IS
cents will be charged for dinner and IS
cents for supper. Refreshments of all
kinds will be served on the grounds.
The Lutheran congregations of Celina
and Hopewell townships and all friends
of missions will take an active part in
these mission services. All are invited.
The complete program follows:
Morning Service
Organ prelude.
German hymn.
Responsive service.
Sermon by Rev. A. J. Feeger, of Rich
mond, Ind.
Anthem by choir.
Sermon by Rev. II. n. Brobst, Cold
water.
English hymn.
Offering for missions. Benediction.
Afternoon Service
p.m.-Organ prelude.
English hymn.
Responsive service.
German hymn.
Sermon by Rev. Brobst.
Anthem by choir.
Sermon by Rev. Feeger
English hymn.
Offering for missionaries Benediction.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
JOHNSON BACK IN
j. B. MINISTRY
Among List Named at the Annual
AugIaIze Conference of
That Church.

Following is the list of appointments
named at the annual meeting of the Aug
laize Conference, held at Cridersville,
August q to September 2:
Rockford District-C. l.. Culberson
Pc; Pleasant Grove, f. A. Dentel;
Twelve-Mile, w. p. Cassidy; Moulton
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
CHARGE WOULDN'T STAND
LIGHT OF DAY

Philip Donovan was arrested last week
upon a charge of failure to support his
aged father, George Donovan, who is an
inmate of the County Infrmary The
affidavit was filed by Supt Schunck at
the Infrmary at the instigation of Pros
ecuting Attorney B. A. Meyers.
Young Donovan plead not guilty, and
after hearing before Squire Rice he
was released.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

of this city, former active member of
the T. B. Ministry, who returns to his
first love. For the past few years he has
been engaged in business at Farley, this
county, though he never lost interest in
his church or church work. He is treas
urer of the board of trustees having in
charge the building of a magnificent U.
B. Church at Van Vert, for which an
aged member of that faith has given
S45, 600 and. stands ready to contribute
more on certain conditions. The foun-
dation for the new edifce has Just been
completed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

Ex-Recorder Hugh c. Thomas left
yesterday afternoon for months trip
through Kansas. Nebraska and Colorado.
He will visit friends at I.eota, Kansas,
his former home, and spend several
weeks at Colorado Springs. On his way
back home he will stop off at Robinson,
ILL.,, for a visit with his son, Frank aud
family, and join Mrs. Thomas, who has
been visiting their sou for several weeks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
Little willie Peeved

FIT. Recovery Tribune, Independent
Stand-Pat Republican.
RI. Mattingly and Frank Short of
Celina were appointed saloon commits
sioners for Mercer County. AS usual,
Ce1ina grabs off the persimmons. When
anything gets away from the rapacious
NAV yclept the county seat of this long
suffering old Mercer, drop us a postal
card, with a picture on representing Miss
Blind Justice being held up for the small
change in her hand bag. These appoint
ments might have been worse, but at the
paesent moment we are at loss to spec
ify who or where.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

Attorney E. E. Jackson, of Rockford,
and T. +. Williams, of Neptune, were
appointed as examiners of the County
Treasury by Probate Judge Raudabaugh
Monday. They finished up the .examl-
ne ton in the afternoon and found every
thing o. K. Treasurer Albers then
turned the office over to his successor,
Mr. Benke
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

Robert Schelich has accepted posi-
tion as travelling salesman for the New
Idea Spreader Works Of Coldwater, with
headquarters at Memphis, Tenn. Bob is
a young hustler and was brought up in
the farm implement business, which will
be a great help to him in his new job.
He leaves for Tennessee next week,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
BALL GAME IQ,DAY

The native Hawaiian base ball team,
travelling aggregation of all star players
from the Pacific Island. will be seen on
the Mercelina Park field against the
Y. M B. c. club this afternoon. Game
called at O'Clock, Young Davis, the
popular Wabashlad, who has been pitch
ing wonderful ball for Mishawaka, Ind,
will do the pitching, with Kahle Nc
Comb at the receiving end.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
A Few Things
to Think About

To change the subject slightly, did
Township Clerk Winter recently fill up
his coal bin and the bins Of several
others in this city from two car loads Of
coal purchased by the township trustees
for the schools of the township. II he
did, did Mr., Winter pay the township
for the coal3
Have township trustees the right to go
into the coal business that is, selling
coal which was purchased at a contract
price for the schools, and this, too, when
several school-house bins were not COM
pletely flled2
Did Mr. Winter have a coal shed near
the {. II, &, d. last fall that was used as
storage place for the surplus coal of
the township that could not be placed in
the school bins' If he had, and the
surplus was placed there, how did it
evaporate?
Township taxpayers are a curious set,
and some of them would like to know
where Mr.. Winter bought his coal last
fall
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05
Men Get square nIeaI

The ladies of the Baptist Church at
Neptune met Monday at the home of
Mrs. Charley Bowers and served din
ner to the men who were at work repair
ing the church.
Those participating in the affair were
Mesdames Griffith, Drury, Nolan, Cole,
Bowers, Davis, Billman and League and
the Misses Carroll, Griffith and Gradel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

Roop billiard and Hal Leaf the bay
stations, belonging to Irwin Hole, of
Montezuma, got in the money at the Ken
ton races last week. Roop won the free
for all pace last Friday and Hal secured
second money in 2:l0 pace on Satur-
day.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-09-05

Mission, Martin Bennett; Otterbein Sta
ton, c. L. Culbertson.
Lima District-C. Weyr, P. E; Rivarre
Thomas Weyer; Wren, S. A. Machlin;
GAINESVILLE, A. NJ. Johnson; Collet Mis-
sion, D. S. Knisely; BerneAW. H. Kin
del; Germantown, D. c. Ross; Miami,
G. M. Sill; Kenton Mission, Clark Chupp;
Elida, c. S. Johnson Monticello, S. P.
Overholts; Grover Hill Mission, M. M.
Harvey; McGill, G. F. Spyker; Van Vert
Station, J. Freeman.