The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-03-19
STATE NEWS

Newark-C. w Mandel, "a North ST..
this city owns a Plymouth Rock Rooster
that lays eggs, crows and clucks. An X
| Ray photo disclosed that the fowl has the
| formation of both rooster and hen.
DeIphos-Robert Emory, a young man
! of this city, is held by the authorities on
a charge of breaking into the Beyhan sa-
loon. South Main street, last Saturday
night, and stealing twelve quart bottles
of whisky, and S5.25 in money from cash
drawer
Lima-VirgiI c. Critics, 19-year-old lad,
of this city, is an inventor. A $4,000
company has been formed in Hamilton,
Ohio, to manufacture an automobile car
buretter that he invented. The device
! has been given exhaustive tests and found
to work perfectly, it is stated.
Columbus-The house decided to pro-
tect quail for another five years. the bill
passing 8 to II. The House declined to
| protect foxes and repealed the law. 1t
| also was decided not restrict fishing in
| the inland waters as provided in the
Oberlin bill.
Van Wert-S. F. Kerr, 28, and Fred L.
Taylor alias Fred Strong, 22 two printers
who had been working at the office of the
| Van Vert Republican for but short time
were arrested by federal authorities on a
charge of counterfeiting and taken to
Toledo.
! Llma-Members of the Lima city coun-
Gil in special session Friday appropriated
$500 to be used in giving treatment to
dope fiends," una BILE to obtain drugs
Chief of Police Beall in speaking before
the council stated that between so and
200 persons will need treatment.
Wapakoneta-Deputy Sheriff Schragle,
Saturday arrested Basset Newland, of
Waynesfield, on a charge of contributing
girl. Newland was taken on a warrant
issued from the Probate Court He was
released on bond in the sum of $500, and
his case is set for hearing on Monday
March %, before Judge Koenig.
Llma-An oil well drilled years ago in
the rear of a building now occupied by
the Peerless Coal Co., and abandoned
shortly afterward as a dry hole Satur-
day night burst forth with a volumn of
the fluid that indicated a gusher. The
oil flowed through the c. II. & D. yards
and onto Kibby street. Oil was soon
running down the cutters and into the
sewers.
Llma-Albert Steiner. 16-year-old lad,
was prevented from taking his life when
arrested by the police, following an, at
tack on an 8-year- old girl in a park in
this city He was found at his home and
at the time the officers entered his room
was trying to choke himself lie prom
ably will be returned to the Lancaster
Reform school where he was an inmate
for some time.
Coumbus-Under the law as it exists,
Geneva Ohoi is entitled to one saloon, T..
II. Russell superintendent of the Geneva
plant of the American Fork & Hoe Com
pany sought and was granted a license
to open saloon Owing to the fact that
Russell is known dry leader, the temper
ance folk see smooth plan TO prevent "a a
saloon opening in that town. Russell has
the only license, and he isn't saying or
doing anything
Van Wert-Charged with lettering in
pool rooms and playing cards Whlle on
duty, Patrolman James f. Gamble mas
been suspended by an order of Safety D1-
rector D. w. McMillen. Various other
charges, in addition to those mentioned.
are made against Gamble, who mas been
a member of the Van Vert ponce IorCe
for many years. He is ALLEGED to have SLAM
dered the officials of the poice department
while in an intoxicated condition at Sher-
wood, o.
Lima-Joseph Harper. of Celina, arrest
ed Saturday by police in this city for car
gun for forty years. policeman VINO
had been asked by Harper to accompany
the latter into the plant of the DIESEL
Wemmer CO.. saw the revolver IN be1t nIt-
when Harper pulled a handkerchief from
his hip pocket. Prosecuting Attorney
Barr told Harper that he might be able
to carry a gun in Celina but It Wouid
not be permitted in the state of Ohio.
The revolver was taken from the man.
St, Marys-Local authorities and com
mercial bodies may unite in legal proce-
dure against non resident news cores
pondents for filing false reports on health
conditions here. Six or more dailies in
north western Ohio this week published
statements saying st. Marys is under a
quarantine which permits nobody to leave
or enter the city Merchantile and other
interests claim losses have on this ac-
count been experienced and that enects
are still keenly noted The city has not
al any time been quarantined. No likeli-
hood of such action has been entertain
ed There were four mild cases Of vario-
loid No new developments of contagion
have occurred since March 3.