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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-10-15
GOVERNMENT INJUSTICE MADE
APPARENT.


For long time the printers of thu
country have been opposedto govern
ment injustice, to-wit, the printing
envelopes on contract at less price
than cost.
To what extent this evi is gone il
apparent from pamphlet sent out by
the Legislative Committee of the Nat
ional Editorial Association, quotations
from which are as follows:
zone of the greatest causes of the
enormous increase in use of govern
ment printed envelopes is due to the
efforts of postmasters and business or
CARNATIONS to boost the business of
their respective postoffices, and there
fore they build up a great contract
business. In order to help this along
the government has reduced the price
of the ordinary envelope from SO. 80
per thousand, the price formerly
charged. to $1.24 per thousand, the
price charged at present, postage adj
ded in each instance. At the latter
price the government is losing millions
of dollars annually, according to their
own figures. The items of cost as
given by the government are as fol-
lows: Contract price of envelopes 70
cents per thousand; over head charg
es in the department per thousand
20 cents; weight of 1000 envelopes
wrapped for shipping, 9.5 pounds, cost
per pound of the transportation and
delivery of envelopes 1888. The au-
thority for these figures are: Cost
contract on file in Postoffice Depart
ment Weight. testimony of Travers.
Assistant Postmaster General before
House Committee. The cost of over
head charges of Postoffice Department
is likewise from the testimony of
Travers. Cost per pound for trans
portation is from statement of Post
master General Hitchcock, in his an
nual report for the year 1909, page %.
Now put these figures in table and
You have:
Original cost of envelopes. ..,..$ 10
Cost of transportation 9.5 lbs at
s 1888 per pound ........... 1883
Over head charge in. P. o. De-
partment, .................. 80
80. 273
The Government collects for
these envelopes in addition
to postage per 1000. "a
Net loss per thousand. ........ 81. Oa4
The present contract is for three
billion FIVE hundred million envelopes
and wrappers for the current year. 81
per cent of which, or two billion eight
hundred and forty million envelopes
Ind wrappers, are sold directly in
with you in your bust
ness, at a price you cannot compete
with, price that loses the Govern
uent millions of dollars annually"
Is this socialism, We think not, for
t is not benefitting all the people but ]
,n!y portion of them. We under &
tand that John A. Moon, our present
is for continuance of !
this system. If he is for its contin-
lance let him be honest with the peo- I
lie. and If the system cannot be abol- q
shed, at least, make the price of en-
7elopes not cause deficit. L
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
CelIna H. S. Drops First One

The Celina High School team journey
ed to Wapak last Friday afternoon
where they were defeated by Blume
High, of that city, by the close score of
10 to 9.
In the first inning, Capt. Rich Karch,
Celina Highs fast shortstop, got on base
and by clever work brought in the first
run The Wapak lads got busy and hit
Malick rather hard, and had piled up
ten tallies by the end of the sixth inning
Then Malick frightened up and kept the
Wapak boys from getting any more scores.
In the ninth inning Sherer and Swal-
got on base, with the score 10 to 8. Karch
came to bat and finding one that suited
him, dropped it over the left field fence
for homer. Then the Wapak captain
put in a new pitcher, who famed Baker,
walked Kriemendahl, and then famed
Staeger and Malick The locals received
several bad decisions from Umpire
Schaefer, who teaches in the Wapak
High School. A few students accompan-
led the team The boys will go to Del
phos today where they hope to defeat
the fast Delphos High School aggrega-
ton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
BLOOD ON MOON
IN COP. POLITICS
Deputy Marshal Filings Plum Into
Lap of Council, DIsgusted
at Mayors Action.

Council met IN adjourned session last
Monday evening with all members but
Rentzsch, and with Mayor Rice presid-
ing.
A resolution was adopted granting A.
B. Grothjan & Son permission to place
an underground gasoline service system
under the sidewalk in front of their gar
age on North Main street.
Deputy Marshal Harve Swallow sent
in his resignation, but the matter was
laid over until the next meeting Who
would want to be deputy marshal, any
way, under Mayor who didn't want to
trust a paying job to your carer Harve,
you might go over to the Bull Moosers.
The c., H. & d. was ordered to lower
a tile ditch on their right of way the
intersection of West Livingston street.
The band boys were authorized to give
the usual Thursday night concerts, for
which S400 would be appropriated. The
dads, however, tied few strings to the
authorization and their is some question
as to the boys accedeing to the demands.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
SHOWER IN HONOR OF
MISS EICHLER

A miscellaneous shower was given at
the Lawrence Eichler home, near this
city, a few evenings since, in honor of
their daughter, Miss Alta, who was the
recipient of many useful and valuable
presents.
Those present were Levi Eichler and
wife, Dayton Wagner and wife, Edward
Miesse and wife, John Grimm and wife,
Floyd Miller, Jacob Sielschott and wife,
Harve Beougher, Will Beougher, Chas.
Snider and wife, Levi Findley and wife,
Raymond Miesse and wife, Henry Miller
and wife, Boyd Vantillberg and wife,
Berl Eichler and wife, Lonnie Houts and
wife Marie Grimm, May Sielschott, Ce-
cile Hammond, Harold Snider, Eva No
Ian, Harry Hammond, Clifford Leonard,
Myrtle and Bessie Beougher, Mildred
Sielschott, Florence and Ralph Beough-
er, Fred Snavely, Herbert Grimm Leila
and Clarence Elchler, Inez and Bernice
Houts, Ray Snider, Helen Miller and
Lawrence Eichler and wife.
An enjoyable evening was enjoyed by
all. Candy, ice-cream and cake were
served.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
FEARS
FOR THEIR SAFETY
Hundreds of Americans In VIcIni-
ty of TampIcO at Mercy of
Any Uprising.

Tampico, Mexico, April 23.-Grave
fears are felt here for the safety of
hundreds of Americans, including
many women and children, in the oil
camps at Topila and other river
points and interior camps. All these
Americans are said to be unarmed
and defenssless against attacks Of
either fedeTals or insurgents. Many
oil companies are directing their en-
ployes to return to Tampico.
General Zaragoza is reported to
have said that in event of an Ameri-
can attempt to seize Tampico he had
received orders from Mexico City,
that he knew his duty as a soldier,
and he would do his utmost to repel
the landing and believed he would
succeed
The gravity of the situation here
was increased by the issuance of or
ders for all American merchant ves-
sells to leave the river Immediately
and lie outside until further notice.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
SPORTING AFFAIRS

The base ball season will open in this
city Sunday, May 3, Old Man Grump
permitting, when Manager Kistler will
send his Western Ohio Trolley League
penant contenders against bunch of all
star performers from Lima. This will
be the first and only regular game the
boys will get a chance to locate them
selves in before the opening of the Lea
que series on the 10th.
Manager Kistler expects to work the
boys out pretty hard the next couple of
weeks and feels that they will be in eX.
cellent shape to cop the opener with
Minister. While it has not been official
ly given out it is almost a settled fact
that big George Myers, the heavy hitting
infielder, will have charge Of the field
work OF the team.
The diamond at Mercelina Park is be-
ing put in excellent shape. The grass
is being skinned off deeper around the
infield and all leveled up. The outfeld
is being dressed and everything now
looks bright for the opening game.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

happily come as a result OF his atti'
tude Of personal resentment towards
this government, we should be fight
ing only General Huerta and those
who adhere to him and give him their
support, and our object would be only
to restore to the people of the dis
tracted republic the opportunity to
set up again their own laws and their
own government.
But l earnestly hope that war Is
not now in question. | believe that
/ speak for the American people
when / say that we do not desire to
control in any degree the affairs OF
our sister republic. Our feeling for
the people OF Mexico is one Of deep
and genuine friendship. We would
not wish even to exercise the good
Offices of friendship without their
welcome and consent. The people OF
Mexico are entitled to settle their
own domestic affairs in their own
way, and we sincerely desire to re-
spect their right. The present situa-
tion need have none of the grave
complications OF interference II we
deal with 1t promptly, firmly and
wisely.
"I come to ask your approval that
l should use the armed forces of the
United States, in such ways and to
such an extent as may be necessary,
to obtain from General Huerta and
his adherents the fullest recognition
OF the rights and dignity of the Unit
ed States, even amidst the distress
ing conditions now unhappily obtain
ing in Mexico.
There can in what we do be no
thought Of aggression or Of selfish
aggrandizement. We seek to main
tain the dignity and authority Of the
United States only because we wish
always to keep our great influence un-
impaired for the uses of liberty, both
in the United States and wherever
else it may be employed for the ben
eft of mankind"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
EDUCATIONAL NEWS

About $50 pupils from all sections of
the county took the first Boxwell exami-
nation last Saturday.
Miss Besse Patton, of Ft. Recovery,
who for the past couple of years has
been teacher of English in the local
high school, has been selected as princi-
pal of the Ft. Recovery high school for
next years term. Miss Patton is quite
popular here and has proven a very
capable instructor.
Chas. Hsnsel, who taught school at
Montezuma the past season, has pur-
chased the Bennett farm, near Tamah,
and will go back to farming.
The baccalaureate sermon to the grad
uating class of the Montezuma High
School will be delivered Sunday morning
at 10 O'Clock at the U. B. Church by Rev.
S. T. Winger.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
PRESIDENT VOICES
PUBLIC SENTIMENT
When He Says He Wants No War
-Essense of wilson's Ad-
dress to Congress.

Washington, April u. - Presiden
Wilson in his message which he read
to congress expressed the hope that
there would be no war with Mexico.
After recounting at some length the
Tampico incident. he said:
Mexico is torn by civil strife. II
we are to accept the tests of its own
constitution, it has no government.
General Huerta has set his power up
in the City of Mexico, such as it is,
without right and by methods for
which there can be no justification.
Only part of the country is under his
control. II armed conflict should un-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
CAT SWIMS RIVER TWICE.
Seemingly Lonesome When Owner Is
Absent For a Few Days.

DEMONSTRATING the waters of the
Grand river rather than stay on a
ranch alone, Murphy, Maltese tom
cat belonging to Ad Hockett, a
wealthy rancher of DotserO, Colo,
swan a mile when he was left on the
ranch while Hockett went to Glenwood
Springs on a business trip.
The day after Hockett left his ranch
Murphy went to the river bank, where
he sat for an hour and then swan the
stream to the opposite side, where he
sought company at a neighboring
ranch.
Four days later, when Hockett re-
turned and found Murphy missing, he
began a search for his mascot.
Standing on the river bank, he saw
his cat swimming back. When Muir
ply reached the shore he jumped on
his masters shoulder
At the point where Murphy swan
the river the stream is treacherous, and
several men have been swept down the
stream by the swift current.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Iva Bushore and Miss Elenora Wen
ming, we'll known young people OF But
Ter township, were united in marriage
at the Catholic Church at Coldwater last
Tuesday morning The young couple
were attended by Ed Wenning and Miss
Sophia Bushore. Following the cere-
mony the wedding party repaired to the
home of the brides parents, where a
sumptuous wedding breakfast was
served. The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Bushore, of Philothea, and
the bride is the pretty daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Herman Wenning, living two
miles west of Coldwater. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bushore will make their home on farm
near ColdWater.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
RANDOLPH GHOST
IS AGAIN AT LARGE

The test case of Gerhard Kessens ct al
VS.. York Ryal ct al, better known as the
Randolph slave cases, has been assigned
for hearing before the Appellate Court OF
this district at Lima on Tuesday, May 5.
The actions known as the Randolph
slave cases have been hanging fire in
the courts for years and have been given
much publicity. There are sixty-two
cases in all against well to do farmers of
the south end of the county, the plain
tiffs, negro slaves of John Randolph of
Roanoke, Virginia, endeavoring to set
up title to about three thousand acres of
valuable land in Marion township.
The defendants are represented by
Attorneys Romer, Kenney and Loree.
Senator J. D. Johnson and foreign coun-
sci represent the plaintiffs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
FIVE HUNDRED PEO-
PIE WANTED

Five hundred people are wanted at the
ice. cream festival to be held at the Crouch
school. house on Tuesday evening, April
28. at p.m. Come and enioy Yourself
to the limit and eat ice-cream free with
the handsomest and homliest young lady
and smoke free with the handsomest
and homliest young man. Come end
help fill our library is the invitation sent
out by the Crouch school, presided over
by Teacher J. Il. Fetter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

known, but II Is believed TO have been
heavy. One report says 200 were
killed.
Admiral Fletcher's orders were
that the landing forces should occupy
these positions and make no attack
on the Mexican troops unless they
were attacked themselves.
Scarcely had the troops placed the
guns in position when Mexican sol
diers appeared on the housetops over
looking the square. Two shots rang
out. Within a few minutes three vol
leys came from a Mexican force sew
eral hundred yards from the positions
occupied by the Americans. These
Volleys were replied to Immediately
by the bluejackets and the firing be-
came general
When Rear Admiral Fletcher was
informed Of the attack on his men by
the Mexicans he ordered the guns Of
the feet to open fire on the positions
occupied by the Mexicans.
Captain William NJ. Rush Of the
Florida located a large force Of Mex
leans firing on the United States
troops from the towers Of the Benito
Juarez lighthouse and ordered his
CAPTAIN GIBBONS. OF THE UTAH.
men to open fire on this point. Sew
eral three-inch guns were trained on
the lighthouse and the tower was
struck three times, silencing the
enemy's fre.
Captain Bush signalled to the trans
port Prairie, on board of which was
Admiral Fletcher, as follows: Am
being attacked from the right and
rear north of the round; shell that
district"
|. At the same time 1t was noticed
that sharpshooters lined the roof of
the Mexican Naval academy and were
sniping the bluejackets. A three-inch
gun OF the Prairie was trained on the
academy and the soldiers were forced
to abandon their position.
The shooting by this time had be-
come general all over the city. At 3
o'clock the United States consulate
had been struck by several bullets.
Two American bluejackets and two
marines were killed and nearly a
score wounded. The dead are: Schu-
maker, coxswain of the Florida; Poi
sette, seaman Of the Florida; Hag-
gerty, private Of the marines; an
other private, name not given.
The name of the wounded so far as
is known are: C. j. Leahy, N.
Schwartz, G.. Cameron and ]. f.
Please, of the Florida; Gisburne,
electrician of the Florida; Davidson,
Drains and Mcmillan, privates Of the
Second regiment of marines from the
Prairie.
Under the heavy firing warships
the Mexicans were driven from the
center of the city to the eastward,
where they attempted to make a
sand. The Prairie turned her guns
to the point where the Mexicans
we're gathering and forced them to
lake refuge in the narrow streets
thereabout.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
CHARGED WITH CRIATI-
NAL OFFENSE

Joseph Hauck and Bert Fry were ar
raigned before Justice of the Peace Rice
yesterday morning on a charge preferred
by Mrs. Clara Rhodes. They waived ex-
animation and were bound over to the
grand jury of the coming term of court
under bond of $500 each.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
carranza's Note.

Chihuahua. Mexico, April 23.-Gen-
Sral Carranza's first statement Of the
rebel view of the seizure of Vera
Cruz and the American program has
been telegraphed to Washington. 1t
avoids mention Of rebel intentions in
the matter and states that the United
States erred in that the action in
tended to affect the individual, HUI
erta, was in reality an act of hostility
to the Mexican nation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
ALL-DAY MEETING
Wet. U. FORCES

A wide and varied program has been
arranged for an all-day and evening
institute of the county W.C.T.U. in this
city next Thursday, when County Presi-
dent Carrie M. Symons will open the
morning session with an address on the
"Aims and Objects of the Institute.
In the evening an address will be de-
livered by Lulu T. Gleason, President of
the Lucas County W.C.T.U. Many local
workers will have parts on the program.
The sessions will be held in St.Paul' S M.
Z. Church.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS OF
VENERABLE COUPLE

A number of children and grandchild-
rem gathered at the home of IL. H. Kohl
horst, in Auglaize County, on the 10Th
inst, to celebrate the birthdays of Mr..
Kohlhorst and his good wife-the former
having reached 10 and the latter "a on
that date. Those to participate were
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Snyder, Mr. and
Mrs, J. c. Kruger and two daughters,
Mobile and Zelma; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Kohlhorst, ir., daughter Helen and son
Elmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Zura Springer and
daughter Opal and Iilah Kohlhorst.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
"PERSONAL LIBERTY" GETS
A JOLT AT ST. HENRY

Attorneys John G. Romer and c. S.
Younger were at St. Henry last Tuesday
arguing peculiar case before the Mayor,
in which Tony Kevelder was charged
with violating the public dance ordinance
of the village. Kevelder demanded a
jury trial and the case was transcribed to
the Common Pleas Court. Mr.. Romer
acted for the village and Mr.. Younger
represented Kevelder.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

Andrew Mullen and John Seekings, of
Van Vert, lads barely of age, were ar
rested Wednesday by Detective HUT, OF
the C.N., on charge of destroying West
ern Union telegraph lines. The boys
broke almost hundred insulators along
the c. N. between this city and Rockford.
They plead guilty in Justice Myers
court yesterday afternoon and were each
fined $50 and costs and sentenced to 80
days in iail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

Ex-Mayor Chas. Gable, who has been
residing in Cincinnati for several years,
has returned to Celina and will probably
make it his future home. He will en-
gage in the carpentering and contracting
business with his son Ernest this sum
mer. After a short stay with her daugh-
ter Ruth at Cincinnati Mrs. Gable will
Join her husband here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
Former MAYOR Arraioned.

Athens, O., April 22.-Former Mayor
Charles H. Slaughter was arraigned
before Justice Hughes, charged with
embezzlement He waived examina-
ton and was put under bond of
$1,000. 1t is charged that he embez-
zled $233, which he collected as a
bootlegging fine, 1t being alleged he
kept the money.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
LOCAL ODD FELLOWS
TO CELEBRATE

The Independent Order of Oddfellows
of this city will celebrate the 95th ami
versary of the order with appropriate
services at the I. 0. o. F. temple next
Monday evening, the q, beginning at
s O'Clock. The anniversary ceremony
will be read by the Noble and Vice
Grands. Deputy Grand Master c. s..
Younger will give the History of the
Order, which will be followed by an ad-
dress by Attorney Frank V. Short. A
good time is looked for and all members
are urged to be present.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
FRANKLIN SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
BACK TO HIS FIRST
LOVE AGAIN

Frank Fanger, who has been clerking
in the Bretz & Meyer clothing store for
sometime past, has purchased the home
restaurant, West Fayette street, taking
charge Wednesday Frank originally
started this restaurant several years ago.
He knows the business we'll and should
again build up big trade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

DR.. D. II. Richardson has moved his
office from East Fayette to the rooms
formerly occupied by Brookhart & Muir
lin above the Hierholzer and 10 cent
store. The doctor has rented his old
office to Martin & Stewart, the contract
,ors on the sewerage work here and they
have established their headquarters
there. Miss Helen Sacher is doing their
stenographic work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
MAN of Abllity Wanted

An honest, capable man with selling abil-
ity to handle our business In this county.
Satisfactory references required, as this is
positively proposition OF the highest
character. Reply by letter. telling me who
you are and what you have sold. Address
District Manager, Suite Nos. 4l8 4lB, Lyric
bldg, Cincinnati, o,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
STORY OF CAPTURE
OF MEXICAN PORT
Mexican Gums SlIenced by VOIIey
from American WarshAp-
Death List Grows.

Vera Cruz, April 22.-Vera Cruz y
in the hands Of forces from the Unit
ed States warships, but the occupa-
ton of the port was not accomplished
without loss of American lives.
Four Americans bluejackets and
marines, were killed by the fire Of
the Mexican soldiers, and 20 fell
wounded. The Mexican loss n
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

Cunningham made the three-cornered
race four years ago when B. f. Welty
and U. M. Shappel divided Allen county.
He now goes into the fight without local
complications.
Cunningham is said to have gone to
Columbus Monday accompanied by
Huges and helda conference with Will
liam Finley, ], H. Secrest and Charlie
Marshall
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
CUNNINGHAM GETS
POLITICAL ITCH
Lima Daily News.

Banker n. w. Cunningham, of Bluff
ton, is in the race for Congress against
J. Henry Cooke, following a visit to Co.
lumbus by both Cunningham and his
campaign manager, Kent w Hughes,
now recognized as the CoX-Finley am
bassador in this section of the state.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

The house on the John Pax farm, two
miles southwest of town, occupied by
VIM. Coates, was burned to the ground
yesterday morning The fire was caused
by defective fue. Some of the house
hold goods were saved.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24

Mrs. George Kistler was called to
Chicago Wednesday morning by tele-
gram announcing the critical illness of
her sisters husband, Andrew Swartz,
a former resident of this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-04-24
Everx HousehoIdI Needs Il

For cuts. burns, sprains and bruises, Han
ford's Balsam of Myrrh will give quick re-
lief These may happen any day In any
home and the prudent housewife Will al
ways keep a bottle on hand.