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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
ON TO COLUMBUS,
,AGRICULTURALISTS

The combined forces of agricultural
activity in Ohio will unite and concen-
trate in a monster meeting to be held at
the state capital January 14-l5. Every
topic for discussion is intensely pertin-
ent to the welfare of all citizens of the
state.
Every speaker is an active force and
director in shaping policies of state and
national administration.
A special car will bring fifty or more
people from Van Vert county. In one
township of Putnam County twenty-five
hop raisers pledged themselves at town
ship meeting to come and assistln urging
the u S. government to help in the con-
troll and eradication of hog cholera.
Other communities are likewise becom-
ing aroused. All farmer institutes will
recess for two days next week, and Off
GERS and state instructors will go to Co
lumbus. County Fair officers and di-
rectors, bankers, grain dealers, live stock
men and fair exhibitors will attend. The
heads of departments and field men of
the Experiment Station, the officers and
deputy wardens of the Fish and Game
Division will be in evidence. Three
hundred veterinarians will be in the city,
officers of building and loan associations
will participate in one of the discussions.
Moving pictures will feature the pro-
gram.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
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exhausted by the strenuous dance.
Warren Pullen, a business man Of
Jackson, Miss, was operated on for
appendicitis, refusing an anesthetic.
He joked while the surgeon removed
his appendix.
Mrs. Charles Copey, with her five
children, camped for three. days at
the county Jail at Morristown, N. j.,
because her husband was held charg.
ed with stealing a horse blanket. An
investigation vindicated Copey
Formal announcement of his can
was made in Cincinnati by Attorney
General Hogan.
John Claproot, 40, and John Parks,
65, are under arrest at Columbus, o.,
charged with cracking the safe in j.
X. Shoemakers saloon. Over $2,4O0
in cash and paper was taken.
At Hendon, England, Gustave He
mel looped the loop in an aeroplane
with woman passenger, Miss Mary
Trehawke Davies.
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad announces a reduction of 10
per cent in the wages OF several hun
dred shop employees.
Foreign commerce of the United
States in the calendar year 1913 ap-
proximated $1,75O,000,OOO of imports
and $2,50O, 100000 of exports.
Brooding over the acts of her son,
Henry Robowski, who killed three
men, Mrs. Katrina Robowski threw
herself in front of a train near Pitts
burg and was killed
Lynka Thomas, IL, stolen 18 months
ago from her home, near Sacramen-
to, Cal, was rescued from gypsy
camp at Omaha, Neb., and her kid
napers placed under arrest.
Oscar Krause, feet 1 inch tall,
married Mrs. Martha Duncan, 4 feet
II inches tall, at Fort Worth, Tex.
The midget bride just reaches her
giant husbands lower vest pocket.
Engagement of August Adolphus
Busch, nephew of the late multimil-
Cecilia Ellen Schweigler, 10, d.
vorcee of three days, was announced
at st. Louis dinner party.
French newspapers sharply criti-
else David Lloyd-George, chancellor
of the British exchequer, for his dec
laration in favor Of naval curtailment
In Europe.
Records Of the police department
show there were 81 homicides, or an
average Of one day in Chicago In
December
At Marion. o.. Samuel Sidoti. Do.
menico Madio and Rosario Molica,
grocers, were arrested as a result of
a fire which partially destroyed ST.
doti Brothers grocery
Mayor Karb of Columbus vetoed
the ordinance regulating dance halls.
"a clash between striking and
nonunion walters at Clsvelad, John
Peters was badly wounded. Eight
arrests we're made.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
THE PERFECT MAN

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cripple stnng by me " u3mS9ly oa an9 9eins M.
generous rebuko, the author, Who is edi.
.9r ,9 and publisher o. The Guide Gilman oity.
tbs Atchison eiinbs y, ~. ~, doMe, on
verses he sent them 70 Edward BON, Editor
so 50 ' pleased win them that he published
eXpIanatory note. sipne 96e"1i 1Sen Fly WIN a ae
have been republlshed la variou- newspan.
ers and magazines over the country aud the
ebont than at bis hon vU, ~ fi,,,
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~ VIVA, uoes II take 10 make man COM
From the crown Of his head to the soles
OF his feet'
With naught to subtract and nothing to
add
A man not too good, and man not too
bad2
Is a man but an arm, leg, and booe
An eye, and an ear, and a tongue, and a
throat?
Is there nothing more in him 10 extol2-
4 brain' Or heart2 A conscience, or
soul?
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
.CELINA SUFFERS
ANOTHER DEFEAT
Get Bumped in a Close and Excit-
ing Contest Last Night With
Ottawa CrescentS.

The Ottawa Crescents defeated the
Mercelinas at the Park last night by a
score of 28 to "a.
Hoyng made the first basket for Celina
a few moments after the game began,
but Ottawa soon made one also. First
one team and then the other would forge
ahead until finally the first half ended
Is to II, favor of Ottawa.
The Mercelinas never got ahead of the
Crescents in the second half although
several times they were only one point
behind. Lots of rough work was pulled
off and the referee in the second half was
awful. Shock made sensational play
by throwing a basket from the middle of
the floor. Fine posswork and the ability
to get the ball away from the Merce-
iinas featured the playing Of the Cres-
cents. The usual good crowd attended
the game.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
WAITING POLICY
CERTAIN To WIN
Lind Said to Have Reassured
President. Wilson - Latter
Pleased With Report.

Continuance Of the Battles In the
Nelghborhood Of ojinaga Leads
Washington Officials to Conclude
There Must Be a Leak In the Amer
lean Border Patrol - Investigation
Under Way.
Washington, Jan. S.-When Presi.
dent Wilson and John Lind held
their famous conference on board the
cruiser Chester, Mr.. Lind expressed
the belief that the waiting policy OF
the United States government to-
ward Mexico is certain to be reward
ed with success. Information to this
effect has reached the capital. The
president is said to have been well
satisfied with the report of his per-
sonal representative.
Much interest will attach to Mr..
Lind's proceedings now that he -
again on Mexican soil. Measures in
preparation for the new conditions
that must arise if the judgment as
to the probable elimination of Gen
eral Huerta at an early date is well
founded probably would include a
line Of important inquiries directed
to factional leaders who might be
expected to undertake the govern
ment of Mexico, in provisional way
at least, after Huerta's retirement.
The severity and long continuance
of the battles in the neighborhood OF
Ojinaga, with the accompanying
great expenditure Of ammunition, has
led some of the officials here to the
conclusion that there must be a
weak spot in the American border
patrol, through which ammunition is
being smuggled across the line. For
some time it has been understood
that the Constitutionalists were Sc
curing their ammunition by captur'
ing federal supplies, but the federals
in the north of Mexico, with few ex'
ceptions, for many weeks have been
completely cut off from communlca'
ton by rail or road with any base to
the southwark from which they
could obtain ammunition, and it is
believed to be evident that the Con
stitutionalists mus have been sup
piled from the American side of the
line Every effort will be made to
ascertain the facts and stop viola
tions of the presidents neutrality
proclamation.
When asked as to the policy Of the
United States in maintaining a con
tinuous patrol in Mexican waters, de-
spite the notice last summer from
Senior Gamboa, Huerta's former min
lister of foreign affairs, that Amerl.
can war craft would not be welcome
after October Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels replied merely that the Unit,
ed States does not recognize the HUI
erta government.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
GOV. cox ISSUES CALL
FOR SPECIAL SESSION

in existing laws as will enable every
county to make consolidation OF dis.
tricts, where desired, and to enjoy
efficient supervision and the service
OF trained teachers. This justifies
state aid, the commonwealth provid-
ing half the cost OF supervision in
every county"
Governor Cox refers to the findings
OF the commission appointed at the
last session to make investigation Of
conditions in the Ohio coal fields. He
says the commissions report will be
submitted TO the legislature In due
time. The governor pronounces the
bill drafted by the commission to be
better than the one discussed at
the recent session, inasmuch as II
aims to protect the interests Of the
miner, the operator, and consumer,
He adds that the commissions sug.
gestion in behalf Of conservation be
laid aside for the time and the gem
eral assembly consider the question
of the mine run.
Governor Cox next recommends
that the Warnes law be so changed
as to place all funds under 1t derived
with the highway department. Under
this plan, he says, there can be CO.
ordination Of the states activities
with reference to the maintenance
and protection Of the public high
ways.
Taking up the subject of the initia-
tive and referendum, the governor
suggests the Strengthening and re-
fining NJ the present act. He referred
TO the abuses that were uncovered
last summer.
Notwithstanding extraordinary dis
bursements occasioned by floods, etc,
the governor says there is in the
state treasury today more money
than at any time in the history of
the state. He adds; "The present
satisfactory condition Of the states
finances is due, in considerable de-
gree, to the policy of making each
state department, which is operated
for the regulation Of business, self
supporting, by the collection of fees
from the interests which profit by
state supervision"
Governor Cox concludes: "The
state tax commission has Just sub
mitted a report which shows that if
the Warnes taxation law had not
been passed the cost to the counties
in Ohio, assuming that no increase
were made over 1912, would have
been $2,373, ,S39. The commission es-
timates that at an outside figure the
cost this year of assessing real and
personal property, of paying boards
of complaints and district assessors,
will be not to exceed $S83,2 a
saving Of approximately $1,5OO,OOO."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
SLIPS OUT Of
|. COUNTY BASTILE
BY Habeas Corpus Proceedings
and Ex-MarshaI HOuser
Shifts Free Air.
Mrs. John Davis, Proprietor Of
"The Play House." Is Bound
Over TO COnrt.

EX-Marshal Tom Houser, arrested in
a raid on the Davis poker room on South
Main street on New Years eve, together
with a number Of other Celina and Rock
ford gamblers, whose names the officials
have refused TO disclose and subse-
quently fined 500 and costs and given
four months Jail sentence, mention Of
which was made in last weeks DEMO
Graf, was placed in Jail Monday evening
to serve out the sentence imposed by
Mayor Rice.
Tuesday evening Houser's attorney,
+. V. Short, filed habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in the Probate Court for his
release, charging that Mayor Rice, then
acting as a justice of the peace, exceed
ed his authority in sentencing Houser,
when the law only gave him permission
to bind the prisoner over to the grand
jury.
The matter was heard before Judge
Raudabaugh Wednesday afternoon, and
the court, finding the plaintiff was right
in his contentious, ordered Houser's re-
lease from Jail and the return of the 500
fine which he had paid.
Houser was again arrested few hours
after his release and once more taken
before Mayor Rice, where he waived ex-
animation and was bound over to the
grand jury IN the sum of $500. Bond
was given.
The sudden reversal of the verdict in
Houser' S case and his release has caused
much unfavorable comment because of
the prominence of the offender. The
prosecutions evident ignorance of the
limitations of the Justices court made
the action in behalf of the defendant
possible and makes the whole proceed
ing appear like a travesty on justice.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
FAIR BOARD
ORGANIZES

The directors of the Mercer County Aq-
rlcultural Society, consisting of Sol
Shock, John Chivington, VIM. A. Ham
ilton, ). K. Copeland, J. c. Brookhart,
John Powell, T. w. Clark, Fred Miller
H. A. Beckman, Fred Hickman, Irwin
Hole, F, B. Birkmeyer, John Stillbar-
ger and ,. J. Nlning, met IN the MAYORS
office and organized for the ensuing year
by the election of the following officers:
President-Sol Shock.
Vice President-W. A. Hamilton
Treasurer--H. A. Beckman.
Secretary-S. J. Vining.
President Shock appointed the follow
ing committees:
EXecutive-Sol Shock, J. c. Brook
hart, S. J.. Vining, H. A. Beckman, Chas.
Bollenbacher.
Auditing-S. K. Copeland, w. A. Ham
ilton and Irwin Hole
Grounds-S. J. Vining, F. B. Birk-
meyer, w. A. Hamilton, 7. w. Clark
and S. K. Copeland.
The superintendents of departments
are as follows:
Gates-F. B. Birkmeyer.
Speed-Dr Fred Miller.
Horses-Irvin Hole.
Cattle-W A. Hamilton.
Sheep. c. Brookhart.
SWINGS. K. Copeland.
Poultry-Chas. Bollenbacher.
Vegetable hall-John Chivington.
Agricultural mplements-Fred Heck
man.
Grand stand-John Stillbarger.
Art hall-John Powell.
Straw-Clark and Hamilton.
Privileges-T. w. Clark.
The dates for the Banner Fair this
year have been fixed for August II to 21,
inclusive.
Every effort will be put forth make the
fair of 1914 break all records.
A potato contest will be given for the
boys. Watch for it.
A contest for the girls to be decided
on later.
Automobile day and children's day
will be featured.
The assistance of every citizen of Mer-
Ger County is solicited by the board to
aid in giving our county the largest, best
and cleanest fair in Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
PRISONERS EXECUTED
Engagement Outside of Torreon In
Which Three Hundred Fall.

Juarez, Mexico, Jan. S.-One hun
dred and thirty soldiers, 81 federal9
and the rest rebels, were killed in a
battle between the Huerta and Con-
stitutionalist forces, eight miles
northwest Of Torreon.
According to news reaching Cen
eral Venavides at Juarez. two thou
sand federals who had sailed out OF
Torreon, evidently to attempt a flank
movement around the rebel forces
besieging the city, were driven back
into Torreon. OF the 81 federals
killed, six were officers, The rebel
loss is estimated at 43 dead and 60
wounded The federal wounded, it is
reported, will number close to 150.
Twenty-eight prisoners were cap
tured and executed by the rebels, ac'
cording to the reports received by
General Benavfdes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Ohio Legislature to Convene Mon
day, January I0-SubJects
Named for Action.

Matters To Be consd I'd by the As.
sembly include States Public
School System, Screening Of Coal,
Revision Of Auto License Law, the
Initiative and Referendum and Mu.
niclpal Home Rule.
Columbus, o., Jan, 7.--Goverhor
James NJ. Cox, in a proclamation con-
vening the Eightieth General assem-.
bly, Monday, Jan. 10, outlines the sub.
jects that will be presented for tn (,
consideration of the legislature.
These subjects. nine in number,
deal with changes in laws creating
and maintaining the public school
SYSTEM relations between coal opar
ators and miners and particularly the
regulation of the weighing Of coal at
the mines amendments which will
provide for the direct selection at the
primary of candidates for United
States senator and for filling sena-
torial vacancies; repeal Of the 1914
appropriation bill for the purpose OF
effecung economies in the expenses Of
the state government; revision OF the
automobile license law which will
place the funds so derived in the
highway department exclusively;
amendment for the purpose Of safe
guarding and protecting the initiative
and referendum; placing of all reve'
nues derived by departments in the
treasury Of the state each week; re-
vision Of banking laws which will en-
able state banks to adjust themselves
to the provisions of the currency bill;
a provision conveying the right Of
municipalities to issue bonds in case
of municipal ownership Of public
utilities, il they are self-supporting:
Country Schools.
Discussing the public school ques-
tion, the governor refers to the work
done by the school survey commits.
sion, and says its report will be sub
mitted in full to the assembly. He
continues:
ut will be noted that while condi
tions in both the city and rural
schools need legislative attention, it
is suggested that at this time we d.
rect our efforts to the rehabilitation
Of the rural schools, where the neces-
sity for change is more pressing.
Country schools in Ohio, as in every
other state, have in many sections
drifted into a deplorable condition as
direct result of a system designed
originally for conditions that no long
or exis: Some counties are poor in
property resources. The time has ar
rived to take hold of the conditions
which inevitably penalize the poor
sections with inefficient schools.
recommend, therefore, such changes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

Mrs. Ida o. Tillman has refus ID to
surrender the postoffice at Geneva,
Ala, to her successor, W. T. Kenan.
Governor Hiram w. Johnson Of
California announces he will be a
candidate for reelection on the Pro-
gressive ticket.
The town of Philipsmanor, near
Tarrytown, n Y, has been traded
for a 20-story building in Fifth ave
nue., New York.
JOSEPH Chamberlain, the venerable
British statesman, has decided to re-
tire from parliament at the next gem
eral election.
Thaddeus c. Sweet of Oswego, an
anti-Barnes man, was nominated by
the Republican caucus for speaker Of
the New York assembly.
At Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Mary
Cox shot and killed William Melton,
attorney, and then killed her daugh,
ter Florence, 12, and finally herself.
No motive known.
Ueonardsburg, a village in Della.
ware county, Ohio, is under quaran-
tine. State board of health official
pronounced the 25 or 30 cases of dis
ease there as smallpox.
Fire destroyed the Paterson On. J0
opera house. The loss is estimated
at 100000 Five firemen were over
come by smoke.
Mrs. Hannah Hickman of Evans.
vile, Ind, the only policewoman, was
discharged by the new board of safe.
ty. No reason was given.
The schools at Lakeside, O., were
closed on an injunction to prevent
the school board opening them fol-
lowing an epidemic of diphtheria.
At Pittsburg the head of negro
was found in a snowbank in the
street. 1t had the appearance of
having been chopped from the body.
Captain D. A. Stanffeld, Confeder,
ate veteran, was assassinated by j.
r. Billups, who was being guarded
in the officers home at Piggott, Ark.
Billups was arrested.
Henry Reimer, so, living at EN-.
pire, Neb., travelled to Evansville,
Ind, and found that he had been
swindled out of $25,OO0, the savings
of a lifetime, in land deals.
j. Casing Todd, Al, at one time ma.
tional champion trap shooter, is dead
at Newburyport, Conn.
Former Mayor John e. Rayburn, g.
of Philadelphia, died of heart disease
in Washington. His death was unex
pected.
Turning seven somersaults in BIZ
plane in one fight, Lincoln Beachey
at San Francisco established a new
aviation record.
Burglars broke into st. Josephs
church at Fremont, o., and robbed
the collection box, but obtained only
so cents, the box having been emp.
tied Just before the robbery.
Tango baths with massage accom-
paniment is the scheme Of Partisan
hostess for the comfort Of her guests
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
RARE MUSICAL TREAT FOR
CELLNANS TUESDAY Y NIGHT

Mrs. Irene Chapman Goodson, a sing
er Of note, has been secured for an ap-
pearance at Celina on Tuesday evening
next, January l3, at the City Hall, She
will be assisted by the brilliant young
pianist, Miss Harriet Luella Kelley.
There has seldom been offered outside
OF the very large cities such an attract
i've musical treat. The Chicago Inter
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09

George J. Eichler, aged 63 years, a
we'll known resident and implement
dealer of this city, died Wednesday
afternoon at his home on LeBlond street,
in the east end, following a two years
illness of Brights Disease,
Deceased was born at Hamilton, Jan.
9, 1880. He moved, with his parents, to
this county in 1878, settling in Black
creek township where in December,
1881 he married Miss Elizabeth McAffee.
He moved to this city in 1886, where
he served two terms as councilman. He
was one of the Deacons of the Lutheran
church of this city.
He is survived by his wife, one sister,
Anna, of this city, and seven brothers,
Fred, of Dayton; John, of Cass City,
Mich. Christ, of Blackcreek township,
and Levi, Jacob, Lawrence and Andrew,
of this city.
Funeral services will be held from the
Lutheran church in this city tomorrow
morning, with Rev. Reitz in charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
CITIZENS BANK DIRECTORY
ORGANIZES FOR YEAR

The Citizens Banking. Co. last Monday
elected directors who formed the follow
ing organizations S. A. Bowman, presi-
dent; w. T. Palmer, vice president;
Henry Lennartz, cashier; ]. d. johnson
and S. J, Vining. r. II. Chapman and
Harold Bowman were named as assist
ant cashiers and Miss Victoria Lennartz
as boOk-keeper.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
OONAHEYS DECLARATION
Creation Of Unnecessary Public Debts
Should Be Halted by Legislation.

Columbus, o., Jan. 6. - State Au-
ditor A. V. Donahey in his annual re-
port to Governor Cox says the bur
den of bonded Indebtedness is grow
ing so fast that it soon will become
unbearable. The present bonded
debts of political subdivisions
amounts to $50 for each individual
in the state, he says. Debts of mu-
inequalities have doubled since 1900.
Those of cities and villages increased
$15,6S0,2SO from 1880 to 1890. The
increase from 1890 to 1900 was $685.
017S01, while from 1900 to 1910. ths
increase was $63,371,1 ,12O. Since 1910
the increase has been $34,795,2O2
Mr.. Donahey recommends that Gre
alton Of unnecessary public debt be
prevented by legislation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
CITY FATHERS IN
SPECIAL SESSION

The village council met in special ses-
sion last Friday night on call of Mayor
Rice to appoint a finance committee.
J. l.. Morrow, who was elected coun-
Gilman from the First Ward at the last
election, but was disqualified from seTv-
ing when appointed as Deputy Tax Com
missioner, presented his resignation,
which was accepted.
Owing to the vacancy on the council
manic board, Mayor Rice appointed but
two members of the finance committee
o. Rentzsch and Geo. Winter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
MANLY SCHOOL-HOUSE
BURNED TO GROUND

The Manly school-house, in District o,
Blackcreek township, was totally destroy
ed by fire of unknown origin last Tues
day night. The entire building was
ablaze when discovered and licked up
the coutents, including the children's
school books and number OF books and
papers belonging to the teacher, Miss
Elizabeth Hedrick, of TT. Recovery
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
Mrs. Davis Bound Over to
Court I'm Sum of $1,000

Mrs. John Davis in whose name the
place in which the gambling took place
and the arrest of Houser and his associ-
ates were made, was arraigned before
Mayor Rice last Tuesday morning She
waived examination and was bound over
to court in the sum of 81 900. Bond was
furnished.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-09
MEETING OF BOARD
OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education met last Mon
day evening and elected the following
officers: President, j. +. Hattery; vice
president, E. M. Dull; clerk, F. f.
Ayers.
John Messarvey, recently elected to
membership on the board, took his posi-
ton. Judge Raudabaugh retires from
the board.
The regular meeting night of the
Board was changed from the last to the
first Friday in each month. Meetings
will hereafter be held in the High School
building.