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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
IMPORTANT SCHOOL RULING

Columbus, Ohio, October 8-Rul-
ings upon Interpretation of the new
school code, as amended by the Cen
eral Assembly in its recent session,
we're made today by Attorney-Gener-
al Edward G. Turner
The most important Of the opin-
ions was to Prosecuting Attorney 4.
B. Underwood, of Medina County
1t is held that the provision for the
reinstatement Of a school that has
been suspended because the attend
ance fell below a certain number is
directory in its nature rather than
mandatory The peculiar construc-
tion Of the law brings Turner to the
conclusion that the matter is to be
left to the judgement Of the County
Board Of Education.
To the Board Of Accounting he
held that a Board Of Education in
making changes in text books for use
in the public schools has no author
ity to pay the exchange price between
the old and new books from the con-
tingent fund, as the ownership Of the
books remains with the pupils.
To Prosecutor Milton Haines, of
Union County, it is held that Coun-
ty Boards OF Education are not com
PEELED to make transfers Of territory
when rs per cent of the electors pc
titioned for the change.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
PRESIDENT WILSON, SUFF-
RAGIST

1t makes little difference whether Pres
ident Wilson indorses suffrage In his Of
fetal or his private capacity 1t is a
fine coup for the suffragists. The real
question is whether the announcement
of his engagement and his endorsement
of suffrage are in any way connected.
In any case the achievement of the wo-
man who want the vote is no small one
Mr.. Wilson's influence throughout the
country is farreaching. What he thinks
sinks deep into the minds of many men.
They know that he does not say or do
anything without carefully considering
beforehand the rights and wrongs of the
case.
1t is unfortunate that women are so
handicapped, in that their fight for the
ballot is entirely in the hands of the men
at the polls. They must induce the men
to do the fighting for them. To be real
ly fair in determining the desire of the
state on the question of equal suffrage
all the women, as well as the men,
ought to be allowed to express their
personal preferences.
Since this is impossible the women
must continue to make whatever i'm
preston they can on the male electorate.
The impression created by securing the
indorsment of Woodrow Wilson was a
brilliant piece Of strategy.-Boston Globe.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
cox
Will Fight Against AnnuIlmGHt
Of Laws for Workers
Notable Among which Is Work.
Ingmen's Compulsory COM
pensatiOn Law.

That former Governor James NJ. Cox
Is ready and willing 10 take up the fight
again in behalf OF the things for which
he has fought in the past is indicated In
correspondence made public in regard to
the worlmen's compensation law
Michael Collins. OF Athens, for forty
Ave years a coal miner, has appealed TO
the former governor. whom he calls the
father of the compulsory worlmen's com
pensatlon. asking his opinion as TO the
Taggart ruling which permits competition
in the writing Of Insurance by the way OF
employers liability policies, and the ap-
parent attack against welfare laws for
labor passed by the Cox adminlstrat tion.
In his reply dated October ~ former
Governor Cox refuses to define the mean
ing of the law inasmuch as appeal has al
ready been made to the supreme court.
He Goes not, however, hesitate to say
what those who wrote teh law meant to
express. and that was to prevent the
writing OF employers liability Insurance.
that would insure "A man against his own
wilful act Mr. Cox defines "Willful" act
as criminal" act. and diverges from the
text far enough to take issue with anoth-
er $aggart ruling which refuses insur-
ance against mistdHes, as In the case of
physicians He pare llels tina. permissl IN
Whit permits an employer u secure in
Surance indemnifytpR him against loss
when amnlnNa p1ipbf Ia erta
by criminal act of the employer,
and the refusal of insurance which
would indemnify n doctor against loss be-
cause of an error unavoidable.
Answering question as to what might
be done to resist the attack former Gov
ernor Cox expresses himself with Vigor
that If the supreme court should fail to
reject the Taggart ruling. he, as a citi-
zen and as an individual win lead a fight
for constitutional amendment which will
for all time prohibit the writing of em-
ployers' liability insurance In the state
Of Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
Of Cases Examined and Fifteen
Indictments Returned
BY October Grand Jury-All But
Three Indictments Made
Public-The Grist.

The grand jury of the October term OF
court, which convened on the 4th finished
up their work last Friday afternoon and
reported TO Judge Miller that they nad
examined lorty-three witnesses, covering
nineteen cases. returned fifteen indict-
ments and ignored four cases presented
TO them.
Only three OF the indictments were
made public at the time. but SnerIli
humphrey managed TO serve most OF the
warrants ana yesterday the indictments,
with three exceptions, were made puDnC
ana an but Il couple oI the prisoners ar
raIgned
Zen indictments made public are as loI-
lows:
q III. High, assault and battery
john Donovan, burglary.
john Martin, arson.
Chas. DeDot, grand larceny.
Ed. Miller, carrying concealed weapons.
Peter AIT, assault and battery.
Albert Schauer, on TWO counts, one Tor
burglary and the other for petit larceny.
Oliver Il. Schaffer, abandonment OF le-
gitimate children.
Jessie Ross, assault and battery.
Lee Ross, assault and battery.
V. n. Forman, defrauding partner
Elwood Shailer, larceny.
With the exception of Jessie and Lee
Ross, the prisoners were arraigned before
Common Please Judge Miller yesterday
morning. The Ross are out on bond and
viii appear for arraignment next Monday
c. IL. High plead not guilty and his
bond was fixed at 5000 which he furnish
ed
John Donovan plead not guilty. Unable
to furnish bond he was sent back to Jail
to await trial.
John Martin plead not guilty. He fur
nished bond in the sum of $1,000 for his
appearance.
Chas. Debolt entered a plea of guilty
and was sentenced to the Mansfield re-
for an indeterminate period.
Sentence was suspended conditionally.
Ed Miller plead guilty and was remand
ed to Jail to await sentence.
Peter Ait plead guilty and was fined So
and costs. He settled
Albert Schaffer plead not guilty to both
Bond was fixed at $500.
Ewood Shaffer plead not guilty and his
bond was fixed at S100.
Oliver f. Schaffer plead guilty and was
remanded to Jail to await sentence,
V. A. Foreman entered a plea of not
guilty and his bond was fixed at 5000
which was furnished.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
LINING
Up for Big County C. {. Con-
VentiOn at MORtezuma
Prominent Outside Workers Will
Make Addresses at Meeting
Other EndeaVOr Notes.

Mercer county Christian Endeavorers
VIII meet In Montezuma In all day session
the 4th Tuesday In October-the program
now IN preparation will be the strongest
ever given. number of the county Of
hcers are fresh from the convention at
Chicago last July and the county conven-
Ton VIII be a worlds convention In nina
ture Al this convention on the 26th will
be two Of the state officers TO strengthen
the program. They are Rev. Frank l..
Erect OF Cincinnati. and Miss Pearl Smith
OF Middletown. The former Is State Sun
erintendent OF the Quiet Hour and Evan
gelism and VIII give two big addresses
The latter Is state Junior Superintendart
VINO loves children supremely and who
has much ability She viii deliver am nd
dress and also conduct a Junior rally
Another feature of the program will 6e
"a Missionary Pageant 10 be given by the
Junior Endeavorers.
The c. T. OF every church In Mercer
county VIII be represented with a num-
Der OF delegates Write at once TO Miss
Blanche Harrison, Montezuma See. or
the convention committee and tell her
Just how many delegates you viii send.
Field Secretary Cordier held a good
stlr-up' meeting at Mt. Carmel west of
Celina Sunday evening, after Spending 25
minutes Of strenuous talking TO his home
society. the Celina Presbyterian.
The Mendon Church of God Society
had full evenings program last Sunday
evening In observance of Christian Citi-
zenshtp day. Echoes Of the Toledo Con-
vention were given by the Misses Mary
Hayes and Olive Protsman Temperance
songs We're sung by the Juniors. Several
temperance numbers by the male quartet
Messrs: Cole. Price, Houser and Spicer
rrfNF T.N1a l.
ADDRESS on Christian Citizenship and
Miss Olive Protsman gave a regime of
the 5th Worlds and 9th International
at Chicago. Then an address
by Atty. Edward Edge of Paulding held
.he audience spell bound for another
hour.
On next Sunday evening the Celina
Society will be addressed
by Atty. Sumner Haines, Of Portland, Ind.
4 number Of Portland people are coming
ilong.
The Celina .eople Will have anoSher
3. Keena. Persian student at wooster
College. He is now preparing Tor the
ministry When through he expects to
20 back to his native country to carry
he message Of the master to those who
ire stiT hungcring for It. He viii fill
he Presbyterian pulpit both morning ana
,vrning and possibly an afternoon APP
,ointment in one Of the other churches.
Ie will use the costumes OF ms n1LiHe
and Besides being a student Mr. .keena
9 resident of the Wayne County c. E.
Inion and was one of the speakers at
he big Chicago meeting last summer
The Celina Society viii hold a J trey
Il this week, to which every one Is IN
tied. One nickel is the price. Tell your
riends.
Take your pennants, c. F. pins flags
,anners. your pocketbooks and vocal
bords. all tuned up) to the convention
+ NTontezuma. Thereu be something do
ngi
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
NOTED
Indianian to Open Dry Cam
paign in This City
Next Tuesday, With Talk After
noon and Evening Under Aus
pices of Flying Squadron.

The citizens of Celina are to re-
ceive a rare treat on Tuesday, Octob-
er 10, at 1880 pm, when Hon. Cliff
ford f. Jackman, of Huntington, Ind.
viii give lecture in the Court House
under the auspices Of the Flying
Squadron Foundation in the inter
ests of dry Ohio.
Mr.. Jackman was educated in law
in DesMoines, iowa, having gradual
ed from the Highland Park College
with a degree of Ii. B. He was for
two successive terms the District At
torney for the Fifty-sixth Judicial
Circuit of Indiana, being the young
est man ever elected to that Office in
that State. He is a brilliant and i'm
pressive speaker, has a charming per-
sonality and never fails to drive home
his points in a manner that leaves no
doubt and carries conviction to even
the most vaccillating mind. His or
atory is eloquent, forceful and per-
suasive, and his efforts in behalf of
temperance are untiring.
Mr. Jackman has just returned
from a whlrlwind campaign in Penn
sylvania, where he assisted the dry
forces of Jefferson County in their
local fight. In his speech in the
Courthouse he will discuss the prin-
cipal issues of the local campaign.
The speaker will be accompanied
by Miss Vera X. Mullin, of Winches-
ter Ind, the famous Flying Squad
ron soloist, who travelled with the
third group of speakers on their ma
tion-wide itinerary, visiting every
state in the Union. Miss Mullin is
assisted by her pianist, Miss Iris Rob
inSOn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
OFFICIAL
Believes Murdered Canton Mau Is
Joe Milo, a Hungarian, For
merIy of This City.

Joe Milo, a Hungarian, who up until
last August was employed at the Stearic
Acid plant in this city. is believed by
Sheriff Pumphrey to have been murdered
at Canton, according to information re-
ceived from the police OF that city.
A man, answering to Milo's descrip-
tion, was found murdered at Canton on
Wednesday night. A watch was the on
ly thing found on his person. Sheriff
Pumphrey yesterday afternoon sent the
Canton police a photo of Milo which he
found at the Logan street hotel, where
the fellow stayed while working in this
city. He also sent them the number of
a watch purchased by Milo from a local
jeweler a month or so before he left this
city.
Milo, while working here joined the To-
cal order Woodmen Of the World, and If
his body is properly identified he will re-
ceive proper burial by the Celina lodge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
THE MILK IN the COACOANUT

The first week of the wet" and
'dry" campaign is almost at an end
and only two more weeks from
Thursday yet remain for our people
to decide what is best for them, for
the city and for everybody in gener-
al. That this question of "wet" and
"dry" that has held the attention of
many people, cities, counties and
states is big one no one can dispute
and it is simply up to the individual
to vote his just sentiment without
the aid Of anyone or set of men.
We believe that this great
moral wave that is going from
coast to coast, from lakes to gulf
is a question that needs no argu-
ment, IL a person wants to be
fair, there is no argument on
any moral question.
A person may be strictly honest
in his opinion and still be wrong.
The question to be decided on Oct
ober 21 in this city by our citizens
is, do we want licensed saloons or
do we want to do away with them.
1t is up to you Mr.. Voter.-Alexan-
dria (Ind.,) Press.
The Press is owned and run by the
Meyer Bros. Charley and Christ
former Celina boys, brothers Of Mer-
chant Joe Meyer of this city. They
take the broad and sane ground there
is mo argument on any moral ques-
ton" Just get that through your
noggin' when voting on election day
and you'll vote the booze question
right
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
CLIFTON
AssistantStat Superintendent
of Public Instruction
And Former Well Know Mercer
County Educator, Mentioned
for Lieutenant Governor.

The many friends and acquaintances
in this county. and particularly the
school teachers and the Democratic vot-
ers win he pleased to learn that Prof j
l.. Clifton formerly superintendent of the
Mendon schools and member of the
County Board OF School Examiners, and
at present Assistant State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction win be a can
didate on the Democratic ticket next
spring for Lieutenant Governor of ths
State.
Mr. Clifton is known to practically ev-
cry schoo Teacher In the county, amongst
whom he made host of friends while
serving as u member of the County
Board of School Examiners and was
one of the most popular school superin-
tendents ever at the head of the Men
don and Union township schools.
While serving in the above position
here, Mr.. Clifton not only demonstrated
his ability as an educator but also show
ed his fitness for the performance Of
higher and larger duties, and his advan-
ced educational ideas so appealed to State
Superintendent of Schools Miller that he
gave him an appointment in his depart
ment and soon after promoted him to the
important position which he now fills.
Mr.. Clifton is a pleasing gentleman,
and his obliging disposition wins for him
the friendship and esteem of all with
whom he comes in contact.
One of the Columbus political writer's
makes the following review of MIR. Cliff
tons candidacy:
"While Ohio political astrologers of both
parties are divining the signs of the times
as touching the outcome of the State
in 1916, each predicting certain
victory for his beloved organization, there
appears above the horizon new hgure
coming direct from the masses.
This new arrival on the political nor
oscope is John L. Clifton, who aspires 10
be Lieutenant Governor.
Mr.. Clifton is at present Assistant sup
of Public instruction OF ONO
by appointment of State Superintendent
Miller Appointed as Examination Clerk
in 1911, Mr.. Clifton has risen to the sec
ond place in the educational counsels ol
tbe state on the homely virtue of merit
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
ENTERS BUSINESS FoR HIMSELF

J. l.. Barnes. who for some time past
has been the popular young jewelry clerk
in the Olnhausen jewelry store left last
Tuesday accompanied by his family for
Ansonia, where Mr.. Barnes has purchas-
ed Jewelry store and where they will
make their home, Melville Laut. who
Tor the past couple Of years has been In
the tewelry store with Fred Ende, AT
New Bremen, came 20 this city last Mon
day morning 10 mi the position made
vacant by Mr. Barnes leaving.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
HEITZWEIBEL
The Cigar Manufactures, Said TO
He I'm Business Trouble and
Not to BE Located.

Insisting that he would return to his
deserted home and family, creditors of
Charles Heitzweibel have asked that
nothing be said about his going away
from Celina.
Almost a week has gone by since the
cigar maker went away and since that
time nothing has been learned of his
whereabouts His wife and children were
left behind and it is said number of
debts have also been left unpaid.-Daily
Standard.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
DELBERT ALLISON SERIOUSLY
HURT

Delbert Alison, employed at the Dick
man coal yard, had three ribs broken and
his chest crushed last Tuesday morning
when he was knocked down by a coal car
that was being moved in the yards. Dr.
Otis was hurriedly summoned and the in
jured man was removed to the Otis hos
pital, on East Market street. The frac-
tured ribs were set and he had recovered
enough from the shock that evening to
be removed to his home on West Market
g
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
STRAW DENIES CHARGES

Russell Straw, of Mercer county, for
merly of Liberty township, denied the
charges contained in the Indictment which
hold that he burgarlized and robbed the
barn at the home Of Oliver Putnam, of
South Shannon street. He was released
on bond in the sum of one thousand dol
lars for his appearance for trial on No
vember third Carl Bauman, whom, 1t is
claimed was with Straw at the time the
crime was committed was held as a wit
ness. on bond in the sum Of two hun
dred dollars. Van Vert Bulletin
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
BULLY TAKES A HIKE

state hospital authorities believed on
Tuesday that they would have little
trouble finding Pat Conway. As, and Geo
Carsh, 27, who walked away on Monday
The two men, inmates of less than
month are not dangerous, the officials
said: The said Geo Carsh is Bully
Karch" Of Celina, but committed to the
state hospital at Toledo by orders of the
court in Auglaize county, following his
connrnftfment of the theft of a number
of morphine tabelts from the office OF a
st. Marys hysician.-Toledo News-Bee
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

A pretty church wedding Of much in
terest took place last Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock at Decatur, Ind, when
Walter II. c. Deitsch, of the local grocer
firm OF p. w. Deitsch & Son, was united
in marriage to Miss Lydia Josephine Mil
Ter, of Decatur, the ceremony taking place
at the German Reformed Church with
the pastor, Rev. Staltz, officiating
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, and the day was an
ideal one. The groom was attended by
his brother, Romeo Deitsch, Of this city,
as best man. while the bridesmaids were
Misses Laura and Etha Deitsch, sisters
Of the groom Miss Augusta Yaeger, of
Decatur. was the maid of honor, while
little Lee Ann Vance acted as ring bear
err The bridesmaids were attended by
Elmer and George Miller, brothers of the
bride.
Following an impressive ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home of the
BRIDES parents, whore a sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was served to more than two
hundred persons.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. p. w. Deitsch, East Livingston
street, and is one of the popular and
hustling young business men of this city,
being engaged with his father in the gro
Gerry business, on Main street opposite
the court house.
The bride is the winsome and accom-
pliehed daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Miller, of Decatur, and is one of the most
popular young ladies' of that city,
Mr.. and Mrs Deitsch left last Sunday
evening for q weeks honeymoon trip, and
will be "at home" to their many friends
in this city after next Sunday, the nth
Among the relatives and friends from
this city at Decatur in attendance at the
wedding festivities were Mr. and Mrs. p
w Deitsch and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Behringer and little son; Mrs. s, j.
Vining, Henry Goslee and jesse Bech-
dolt
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
HOLD DISTRICT MEET HERE

The Lima District Convention of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society will
be held at the M. e. Church in this city
on next Wednesday the goth, with three
big program sessions, one in the morning,
one in the afternoon and one in the ev
enig A number of prominent speakers
will be present and It is expected that
there will be more than a hundred dele
gates in attendance
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
HAVE PLACE MARKED

For the 'steenth time within the last
couple of years the local Catholic church
was visited by robbers again last Satur-
day night The poor boxes and several
other money receptacles were opened, but
nothing was secured as the donations are
being removed each evening because of
the attempted robberies. 1t is believd
that the work is that Of local talent. but
so far the officers have been unable TO
locate their quarry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
ENGINEER FlsH1AueH STRICKEN

Civil Engineer A. w Fishbaugh, who
has charge of the local sewer work, was
taken very I'll suddenly Wednesday morn
ing with acute indigestion, while super
intending some work, near'the Stephen
son Lumber plant. Dr. Hattery was hur-
riedly summoned, and took the sick man
to his home on East Livingston street.
He was in a serious condition until the
afternoon when he rallied and is now
getting along nicely
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
CHANGES ABOUT CITY HALL

Arson Wenning. who for several years
past has been one of the flremen in the
local fire department, has accepted the
position as janitor at the city building
made vacant by the recent resignation of
Henry Weisman. Former Night Police
man VIM. McIlroy has been hired as fire.
man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
HUNDREDS OF BARGAINS STILL ON
TAP AT HELLWARTH'S

l still have 1900 pairs of shoes to be
disposed of below cost. The sale lasts but
ten days longer. Be sure to take advan-
tage of it. Look here, l have 300 pairs
of ladies shoes which l will sell at 10c a
pair until all are sold.
We also have underwear, rain coats,
auto capes and mems suits at below cost.
All must go. See me before you buy else
where. EDWARD f. HELLWARTH
THE Shoe Man"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
WILL LECTURE AT BERRY BETHEL

Rev Wills of MonteZuma, viii give a
lecture at Berry Bethel In Center town
ship on Sunday afternoon the 18th at 2'SO
sun time. Every one is urged 20 come
and hear the many things we all ought TO
know. both good and bad.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
AUTO PARADE

on the last Saturday Of this month, the
weather permitting. starting from Rock
ford, thence through Wiltshire. Chatta-
nooga. then east through Mercer. Mendon.
Neptune. then west through the county.
ending at Celina. Music and speeches
along the way. Get In touch with Arthur
Behymer of Rockford who is in charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-15
MARRIAeE LlcENsEs

Fred Freewalt, 26. farmer, Jefferson
township, son of Conrad Frewalt, and Ida
Smith, is, housekeeper Hopewell town
ship, daughter Of VIM Smith, Rev,