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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
OUTLINE PRINCIPLES
Work Of Democratic and Progressive
State Conventions.


State Conventions.
Columbus, Aug. 26. - Ohio Demo
Gratis adopted platform in which the
record of achievements of Governor
Cox and the Democratic administra-
ton are emphasized above everything
else. The questions OF prohibition and
equal suffrage we're not touched upon.
AS to national questions. the Demo
Gratis resolved to stand on the record
Of President Wilson, which was
praised in glowing tributes. A call
was issued for a national workmen's
compensation act, similar to Ohio's
law, to protect workmen engaged in
interstate commerce.
Standing in bold relief is the in
dorsement given the Warnes tax law,
which is made in the strongest posi-.
BILE terms.
Ohio Progressives in convention
mobilized their forces in support of a
strong and radical platform. In that
platform, adopted without a dissenting
voice by delegates, who we're the
state and legislative candidates, the
state and local organizations, the two
year-old party took a stand hand In
hand in alliance with three other mil
liant forces, organized temperance,
organized women, organized labor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
town and COUNTY

]. Il, Donart, of Mendon had his right
arm broken while cranking his automobile
on North Main street last Friday morning
Harry Karr was arrested by Marshal
Duncan last Sunday morning on charge
Rtce's court and was fined $40 and costs. He
settled.
County Superintendent of Schools 8. Cot
terman has fitted up an office in the town
shin room in the Oity Building, where he
will be found at all times by those desiring
Information in regard to the new school
law.
Erwin McGee. of Ansonia, a brakeman
on the Cincinnati Northern. had the sec
ond and third fingers of his right hand se-
verely crushed while coupling cars in the
local yards last Monday evening. DR..
Rrumm dressed the injury and McGee re-
turned to his home Tuesday.
The office OF the ]. A. Long Co., in their
ware-room on East Warren street. was bro
ken into last Friday night and a cash draw
ar robbed OF 1872. The entire building was
other devilment done. There was supposed
to be two or three night watchmRn In that
neighborhood Friday night. The police be-
lieve the job was done by local talent.
Manager Jim Moore, OF the ]. A. Long Co..
had an experience the other day that he is
not likely to forget soon. He captured
rat under a barrel-one as he supposed, but
there were two. While he has dispatching
one the other got scared and run up Jim's
pants leg. 1t was no mean trick to dislodge
the enemy, and he can now fully sympa-
thize with the woman who takes to q chair
when mouse looks in the door.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
REVIEW OF THE EUROPEAN CONFLICT

| the mighty legions of the kaiser.
Mons, Bel sium, was the center Of the
attack. Three huge German armies,
one headed by the crown prince, are
reported in~ad.ng France. France is
moving three armies to meet the in
vaders.
Namur, the Gibraltar Of the allied
defense, was reduced by the Ger
mans. The fact that 1t took the Ger
mans only three days to overwhelm
the French defense at Namur and
drive them out of their position is said
by the military experts to speak vol
umes for the strength of the German
attack.
The Germans were successful all
along the line Of the great battle
front which extended from Mons to
Alsace and have caused the French
and English troops to completely
abandon their offensive operations
and assume the defensive.
Led by the German crown prince,
the Germans routed five French
army corps near Metz, capturing $50
guns and cutting OF the French in
their efforts to escape to Verdun.
Luneville, Amance and Diemlouard,
French towns near Nancy, are in the
hands of the Germans. Ten thousand
French soldiers were captured.
Tuesday the allies, within their de-
fenses, successfully resisted the on
slaughts OF the kaiser's great fight
ing machine.
Furious fighting, centering around
Charleroi, continued Thursday in the
great battle between the French and
British allies and the Germans in
southwestern Belgium. Charleroi is
$50 miles northeast of Paris. The
fourth day of the engagement found,
the allies taking the offensive and
pounding away at the German lines,
which lie north of the Sambre river
and in the tongue of Belgian soil be-
tween the Sambre and the point
where the Meuse river cuts into
France. KelnToTcements are being
rushed forward for the allies from AL
sace-Lorraine, Muelhausen being
abandoned The French government
admits that the fate of France un-
doubtedly hangs on the outcome ofthe
conflict, in which more than 100000
men are engaged.
Vienna reports that after a battle
of three days duration at Krasnik,
in Russian Poland, 1t ended in a com
plete Austrian victory over the Rus
slams. Russians are reported in fight
German troops are reported retreat
ing in East Prussia after a battle
with the Russian advance guards
near Osterode.
A cablegram from Peking says that
the Japanese attack upon Kiauchau,
the German possession in China, has
failed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
DEFEAT RUSSIANS
Germans Claim Victory over Invaders
In East Prussia.

In East Prussia.
London, Aug. 26.-The Germans, ac-
cording to a dispatch received In Ber-
lin, have won a victory over the Rus
sian invading army in East Prussia,
defeating a superior force at Stallu-
ponen, four miles west of the Russian
frontier. According to this dispatch
the Russian infantry shot badly. In
the report of the engagement 1t is
said that cavalry charges we're fire.
quent and that the German lancers
did very effective work.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg re-
port that the Russian troops have
captured several passes south of Tar
nopol, eighty miles east OF Lemburg,
which appears to be the Russian OBJ
jective in this part of Austria. The
dispatch also says that the Russian
and Austrian cavalry have clashed
frequently on the Galician frontier,
and that IN an artillery engagement
the Russians captured two batteries
and made 200 prisoners. Russia re-
ports that she has two great armies
advancing over a front of seventy
miles into East Prussia.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

During the past week the Germans
have swept irresistibly through Bel
gium Brussels surrendered without
firing a shot. Ostend, Bruges and
Client were fsxt occupied without a
struggle. All northern Belgium is a
German province, temporarily at least.
II is reported that the Germans have
demanded $4,000, 900 indemnity from
Brussels.
The rapidity of the German move.
ments through Belgium is due In a
measure to the failure of the retiring
Belgians to destroy railroads and
bridges behind them.
The German forces have crossed
the French border near Lille. The
French claim to have retaken the city
Of Muelhausen in Alsace.
Russia is menaciRg the German and
Austrian borders, severe engagements
being reported between the rival ad-
vance guards. Servia reports the re-
of $4,000 near Nish.
Three weeks ago the British feet
sailed with sealed orders. No one
knows where 1t is or how it fares. II
it had won a victory, England would
have been eager to send the report II
she could. Evidently one Of two
things is true. Either the English
feet has not been in an engagement
or 1t has been defeated.
Metz is a city of 10000 in German
Lorraine, and almost impregnably for
titled. 1t is nearly 100 miles from
Strassburg, by which Alsace is held
with an equally strong hand by Ger
many These places can probably only
be taken by siege.
German cavalry has appeared at
Antwerp.
Japan formally declared war on
Germany Sunday, when the latter
ignored the mikado's ultimatum that
Germany evacute Kiauchau, the kais-
ers Chinese possession, and dismantle
her warships on Chinese waters. AS
surances given by England, Japan's
ally, that Japanese operations would
be confined to mainland OF China and
China sea. German governor of the
province of Kiauchau issued def to
the Japanese, declaring he would re-
sist to the last. Japanese reported to
have landed 10000 troops in China
and to have commence the lombard
ment of port of Tsingtau.
tween the German army and French
and English allies, the battle front
extending from Namur to Charleroi,
Belgium. Nearly 100000 men being
engaged in the conflict. Sunday the al
lies assumed the offensive, but failed
to make an impression, and later were
forced to act on the defensive. After
the battle had ragged for 30 hours the
allies were forced to retreat before
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
TEMPERANCE RALLY AT
EMERSON PONDS GROVE

There will be temperance meeting in
Emerson Ponds Grove, one half mile
south OF Tamah and one fourth mile east
of the Siebert school-house ON Sunday,
September g. All invited to the Sum
day school services in the morning Rev.
]. w. Gibson, of Muncie, Ind, will be
the principal speaker in the afternoon.
Mr.. Gibson is one of the foremost speak
ers in the state, and is worth going miles
to hear. Music furnished by Oscar Trad
er and choir Everybody come. Bring
your baskets and stay all day. Don't
forget the date, September s.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
C. \. HOWICK A MEMBER
DEMOCRATIC STATE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mercer County was honored with q
place on the new Democratic State Rxec.
utive Committee chosen at Columbus
last Tuesday in the person of ex-County
Treasurer {. II, Howiek, cashier of the
First National Bank of this city. The
Executive Committee was the personal
choice of Gov. Cox, Attorney General
Hogan aud other State candidates.
The members are:
II. =. Taylor, of Scioto county.
w. b. Gonger, of Cuyahogo.
w. l.. Finley, of Hardin, chairman.
Il, IL. Moore, OF Mahoning.
James X. Ross, of Franklin.
Jas. w. O'Hara, Of Hamilton.
A. d. Follet, of Washington.
ID. A. Unverforth, of Putnam.
Edward Sohngen, of Butler.
Charles Howick, of Mercer.
Chas. T.. Dye, of Champaign.
James +. Campbell, Of Franklin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
DOCTORS WILL USE SKILL
TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS

DR.. L. M. Otis, formerly of the uni
xersity hospital at Ann Arbor, Mich, ar
rived here with his family the first of the
week, and are occupying the John Schuy-
Ter property, back of the court house on
Walnut street.
DR.. Otis has formed partnership with
Dr. Cordier, under the name of Cordier
& Otis, and the physicians will make a
speciality of certain diseases, while carry
ing on their regular practice. DIR. Ger
dier has erected a seven room Office bull
ding and labratory on his place on East
Market street. The doctors expect to
make speciality of tuberculosis cases.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
DOWN GO
THE RATES
And the Hopes Of Tax Dodgers
and CIamity HOWIeTs

The County Budget Commission, con-
sisting Of Auditor ]. f. Steinbrunner,
Mayorc. ID. Rice, of this city, and DR..
J. r. Hattery, of this city, President Of
the County Board of Education, were at
Rockford last Monday night conferring
with the Mayor and council Of that viii
lage relative to their budget report and
the probable tax rate for next year. With
the fixing Of the rate in the village of
Rockford, the Commission practically
finished their work and Auditor Stein
Drummer expects TO have the new rates
ready for publication next week.
The County rate as fixed by the Com
mission for next years levy is 2.4S mills
as against 2.s39 mills for the present
year, or a reduction of .O89 mills or SO
cents on a thousand dollars.
The Commissioners in their budget
asked for Sl66, 900 for current expense,
but the reduction of the rate by the Com
mission will raise on the total county val
uation of S42 ,6sl 12O only S1O2, 900.
The Celina council asked for $40, $40
for current expense and $50, 900 for sink
ing fund. The levy as fixed by the
Commission, which was placed at the
limit of 1873 mills will raise only about
81 ,216 for current expense and almost
SIS, 900 for sinking fund. Last year the
town received on 1S.5 levy about So
900 for current expense and 81, 900 for
sinking fund.
The levy in the Celina school district
of $40 mills will raise about S22, ,80S for
both current expenses and sinking fund,
which is about 50, 900 less than the school
board asked for in their budget. This
year the levy in the school district raised
$22, ,0s3, about $500 less than the Board
will receive the coming year.
These figures are based on the new re-
turns, which places the valuation of the
Celina corporation at S4, 314, O9O, and the.
school district at S4, SOL 900.
The rate as effecting Celina is as fol-
lows.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
MEET AND ORGANIZE

The newly elected Democratic County
Central Committee met in the court room
last Saturday afternoon, with bare ma
jority present.
II. B. Bennett, Of Montezuma, was Sc
lected as temporary chairman, and G. l.
Thomas, of Neptune, as temporary secre-
tary. The committee then took up the
matter of filing vacancies and selected
Ben flinders as committeeman in Burk-
ettsville, Chris Linn in Liberty township
and Attorney +. V. Short in the third
ward in this city.
The committee then organized perma-
nently by electing Frank V. Short as
chairman and Geo. 1. Thomas as secre-
tary. The following executive commit
tee was then appointed: J. d. Johnson,
Albert Mersman, ]. l.. Morrow, Geo. NJ.
Betz, p. r. Kenney, Geo. f. Pulskamp,
S. J. Vining and James K. Carlin, of this
city; d. c. Kinder, of Rockford; Chas.
Jenkins, of Coldwater; Frank Feltz, of
Cassella: and Thomas Williams, of Nep-
tune.
The executive committee met in the
court room Saturday evening and organ
lied by electing J. d. Johnson as chair
man, S. ]. Vining, vice chairman, James
K. Carlin, secretary, and ]. l.. Morrow,
treasurer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

The Jefferson township rate is the same
excepting the last two items. Cutting
out these and adding the township school
rate of 2.SO mills. gives go mills, the
township levy.
The rate in the Celina School district
is the same excepting the corporation
rate. Cutting ont that levy of $50 mills
you will have the school district rate of
$40.
The state rate for next year is AS mills
as against .96l, the present rate The
State and county rate together for next
year is 2.9o mills as against $50 mills,
or reduction of 80 mills, or Sc. 90 on a
thousand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
GERMANS DEFY JAPS
Well Prepared to Defend the Terri
tory Of Klauohau.

tory Of klauchau.
Tsingtau, China, Aug. 24.-German
preparation for defense either Of
Tsingtau and the territory of Kiau-
chau is complete. News of German
victories in Europe has been circu-
lated and has increased the conf
dence of the defending forces. The
governor of Kiauchau, Meyer Wal
deck, has issued a proclamation, say
ing: III the enemy wishes Tsingtau
he must come and take it. He will
find us at our post. We look conf
IDENTIFY into the future and are well
prepared to receive the enemy" The
German emperor sent message to the
governor ON Aug 10 ordering him to
defend Tsingtau to the utmost
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

clifford O. PiXler, aged 81, clothier, Rock
ford, son OF w. #. and Viola Pixler, and
Zelpha LeonR King, 28. hOusekeeper, Rock
ford, daughter OF VIM. and Ida King.
Samuel ]. BaumgRrtner, %, contractor.
OhattRnOogR, son OF Jacob and Rosa Baum
gartnef, and Iva Becher, "a, hOusekeeper,
Chattanooga, daughter OF Jacob and Mary
Becher. Rev, Reitz.
Jerome o. ROesner, 70, carriage trimmer,
Oelina, son OF Daniel and Mary Roesner.
and nellie Morrow, 28 hOusekeeper, Oeltna,
daughter OF George and Margaret Morrow.
Rev. Ernest Heffele.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
RIease Defeated.

Spartansburg, s. c., Aug. 26.-Re-
turns of the primary election indicate
that Governor Blease has been defeat
ed for the senatorial nomination by
Senator Ellison D. Smith by at least
5000 majority.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
THE END
IN SIGHT
The Democrats S Great Contest
Closes Tomorrow Night
AZ o O'Clock Sharp, and the Girl
That Has the Most Friends
10 Help Her VIII Win

Only a few hours left 20 decide
who will be the fortunate winners
of the beautiful prizes which are
offered by The Democrat.
The last minutes are the ones
which count. Now, candidates,
make those last minutes count
votes for You and, remember. IL Is
never too late TO win.
CAUTION Better win the au-
tOmObIIe by 100000 votes than
lose IL by a single subscription.
The biggest and most notable contest
of its kind ever waged in Mercer County
will come to a close as the clock on the
courthouse tells the hour of 9 O'Clock
to morrow Saturday evening.
mn wmy..-. A.. ~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

Chicago, Aug. 26. Death broke up
a swimming party when Mary and
Isabelle Rice, sisters. and Roy Jack
son we're drowned in the lake.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

A small lad robbed the cash drawer at
Pohlman's news stand Wednesday even
ing while the family was at supper, get
ting considerable sum. When num-
Der of small boys turned up with ball
suits the next day, the generous buyer
was found to be the lad who did the job.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

Albert and Flora Pierstor1F. OF Hopewell
township, were badly bruised up and the
latter suffered sprain to her right knee
last Friday morning, when their buggy was
Wayne street. The injuries were not OF q
serious nature.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
Agents Wantea

Good hustling men to sell paints, oils and
specialties. Good money TO be made by
good live hustlers. Pullman Manufactur.
ing Co., Cleveland, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

The failure of George Reichert, of
Chickasaw, one of the young potato
growers in the fair contest, to get his
potatoes on the ground, almost lost him
the honor he so we'll deserved. His crop
of 1874 pounds was shipped by the CHI
& d. but was overlooked and not taken
to the fair-ground, and his competitor
won though far short of Georges hand
some yield. The fair board, however,
righted matters, and two boys will now
90 from Marion instead of one.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

The official tabulation of the vote for
State Senator in in the 32nd district shows
that Representative VIM. Behne, of Bry-
an, received plurality ofover 1000. Fol-
lowing is the official count of the respec-
tive candidates. Behne, of Williams, S.
102; Kennedy, of Allen, 3,426; Huber, of
Defiance, 3,243; Scranton, of Mercer,
4 144
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
Mayor Marx RenNnlnated.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 26. Mayor
Oscar Marx was renominated for
mayor over John Mcvicar by $4,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

Rev. Reit9 announces the followina SER
vices for his congregations next Sunday:
OelinR - eundAy-school, la;46 pm; Ger
man service 800 pm.
Hopewell-Sunday-s $50 am; Ger.
man service. e:80 am.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

The Republican County Central Com
mittee will meet for organization and Sc
lection of an executive committee on
Saturday, Sept. S.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

]. S. Riley, through his attorney, P.
e. Kenney, last Tuesday filed suit
against ]. F. and Eta Shambaugh, pray
ing for judgement in the sum of $14S,
with interest, on promissory note exc
cuted and delivered the Farmers & Saw
ings Bank Co., of Rockford.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
BE sure OF Closing Etuies
How Returns VIII he Made

The returns of the count can be had
by calling or Phoning our Office after 10
am, Monday, at which time we will
have the winners names posted at our
office. The count. which will be made
by Messrs. T. A. Weis, of the First Ma
tional Bank; ]. ]. Cast, Of the J. II. Roe
mer Co., and Henry Lennartz of the Cit
liens Bank Co., will be made as soon as
possible Monday morning and the re-
turns will be available any time after 10
O'Clock Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

There are still few last minutes be-
fore the time, aud see that you and youI
friends do all in your power 10 make
one OF the grand prizes which The Dem
ocrat is going 10 give away your proper
~, absolutely free oil cost.
Bring the names OF the subscribers and
the money and put Il into the ballot-box
at our Office. Have the envelope with
the money and names sealed and do not
tell a soul how much you have, but put
Il into the sealed box where no one will
see Il until the judges break open the
seal aud count the votes.
he sure OF Closing Rules
Have a list of all the persons who have
paid you for subscriptions from the last
turn In, which was August i9, to the end
not ones already turned in.
On the list show the names, addresses,
amount paid, whether old OF new, and
the amount of votes for every subscriber
you are turning in.
Number each sheet and carry totals at
bottom of each sheet forward 10 the top
of the next following sheet. All this
being done, seal and bring and put into
the ballot box before 9 O'Clock Saturday
night, August %.
No one knows or has any idea what the
other candidate has and makes the clos
ing method above reproach.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

No hninent equals HanfordN Hnlsam In
Its healing properties.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Jerome Roesner, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Roesner, and nellie Morrow, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Nor
row, were quietly married last Tuesday,
August rs, Rev. Ernest Heffle officiating
Jacob Roesner, brother of the groom, and
Cecilia Studer, aunt of the groom, were
the attendants. The newlyweds will be
at home to their many friends at 519 N.
Walnut street.
Samuel Baumgartner, of Chattanooga,
and Miss Iva Becher, of Liberty town
ship, we're quietly married by Rev. Reitz
at the Lutheran church parsonage last
Saturday afternoon. Both young peo-
pie are well known at Chattanooga, where
they will make their home. The groom
ID building contractor
Cards announcing the wedding of Cliff
ford c, Pixler, and Miss Zelpha King,
both of Rockford, were received here
the first of the week by friends of the
bride. The wedding took place last Sum
day at Van Vert, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Dull, of Rockford, the only wit
nesses. After short wedding trip the
young people will make their home at
Rockford where the groom is engaged in
business.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

w. F. Schunck will repair your shoes
while you wait.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
One

In the HoAfK Is worth a dozen In
the byway, aud just remember
TIKI DRMOcRAr is the home
paper OF Mercer County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

Margaret ]. Miller, through her attor-
neys, Myers & Myers, filed suit in di-
vorce Wednesday against her husband,
Giles Miller.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

After taking three ballots, Francis
Walter, of Washington township, was
chosen last Monday from among ten con-
testants for the free trip to the State Fair
receiving seven of the twelve votes cast.
He was entered in the corn contest. AL
bert Malick, of Center township, receiv-
ed the next highest vote, and was chos-
en- as the alternate. The boys chosen
were the only two contestants present
and because of this fact were given the
preference.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
HUSTLING FARM
LADS IN FOR Time

The boys who were the successful win
ners in the potato contest at the Banner
Fair last week will report in Celina not
later than Tuesday at noon.
If they prefer the money instead of the
trip, they must notify Secretary S. j..
Vining by Saturday night.
Those who will take the trip to the
State Fair will leave on the twelve clock
car Tuesday, and will transfer at ST.
Marys on the T. & o. c. for Columbus.