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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
RIGHT
OF u. S. to Name of America Well
Grounded in History, So
Let II Go at That.

The old contention that we have no
right to the name American is dealt
with by the Philadelphia Record in a
comment on the recent statement Of
Capt Niblack, of the navy, who is an
Indianan, that we are mot properly
marked" On the contrary. the Record
holds that we are and that we have an
indefeasible right to the national name,
which was ours before the colonies re-
volted 1t cites the historic words of the
Earl of Chatham: "If I were an Ameri-
can as I am an Englishman, while for
eign troop was landed in my country, l
never would lay down arms--never! New
er! NEVER! This was uttered in 1777,
three years after Patrick Henry, antici-
pating nationalism, had said: Il am not
a Virginian, but an American" In the
same year of Catham's utterance Lafay-
cite said to Washington: "The King,
my master, has acknowledged the Inde-
pendence of America" John Wesley,
writing to Lord North in the month that
Bunker Hill was fought, said: us 1t
common sense to use force toward the
Americans?" In the same month George
III said to Lord Dartmouth: America
must be a colony of England or treated
as an enemy"
Gibbon, the historian, said in 177S:
1.-The two great countries of Europe are
running a race for the favor of America. y
c. Stedman, a British officer. wrote con-
cerning the operation against the Amer
lean forces commanded by Gen. Washing
ton" Coke, of Norfolk, in 1921, speak
ing of our revolution, said: Everyone
L,,oyvu INV rasppct for Americans /" An
English traveller in 1795 spoke of Phila
delphia as the London of America. "
During the war the Bishop ofLlandafl
asked the Duke of Rutland: "Supposine
America subsidized, what will you do with
herr" Lord Nugent told parliament that
America was lost" Gen. Burgoyne told
parliament lit was false to speak of the
Americans as despicable enemy" The
list could be extended. But the authori-
ty for us and for the world is the state
ment of Washington's farewell address
that "the name American belongs to yot
in your national capacity"
The term United States is not distinc'
tive But as a citizen of the United
States of Brazil is Brazilian, the citi'
zen of the United States Of Colombia is Z
! Colombian, so the citizen of the United
States of America is an American.
The citizens of British America cal
themselves Canadians. The citizens o
Mexico call themselves Mexicans, N,
one on this hemisphere is called Ameri
can excepting citizens Of this country
and no other country in either North o
South America has even been calle'
America"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
CORPORATION
Heads Tender willis officer an
Ovation Because He Over
looks Public Side.

Associated press dispatches say that
the members of the Ohio Electric Light
Association vociferously cheered Presi-
ident Beecher w. Waltermire, Of the Ohio
Public Utilities Commission, when he
arose to address them in convention at
Cedar Point. Mr.. Waltermire deplored
the fact that the utilities were being
made the football of politics and was
vexed because the people these days de-
manded of candidates for municipal Of
fee where they stood on the subjects of
rates for service.
"They forget" said this public servant,
"That light and gas rates are economic
subjects-not political"
Mr.. Waltermire was appointed to his
office by Governor Frank B. Willis. He
is set down in his biography as an attor-
ney at law and Chautauqua lecturer LAS
far as is known or can be learned, he has
had no business experience of a practical
nature This is made evident by his cri-
ticism Of the people who pay for electric
light and gas service BECAUSE they ask
their councimen and other public officials
they are going to put the rates up or
down. Is it any wonder that the gas and
electric light magnates cheered him and
as the press dispatches say, rendered
him a great ovation"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
As PIKE DIRECTORS
JUST LIKE
Taking a Vacation, the Rest Is
Thrown I'm When You At
tend Banner Fair.

The Central Attraction of most people
of Mercer County is the Banner Fair.
Here is where they will meet and greet
each other. At least once a year you
want to do this. and the best place pos
sible is the central location, the Banner
Fair grounds Here you see what your
neighbors and friends are exhibiting.
You go to the stalls and pens and see the
fine Horses Cattle, Swine, Sheep and
Poultry. Go to the Art Hall where you
find the prettiest things man can make;
thence you go to the Agricultural Hail.
and the best of everything we grew this
year you will find there Besides, you
will find drinking fountains in there also.
Drink as you please and when you wish
to take a rest, go out in the beautiful
park like grove, where you could enjoy a
week of rest and recreation. Just like
taking vacation and meeting friends
and acquaintances. DO not forget the
date-August H. IS, 10, and 20. 1915.
w. A. HAMILTON, Secy
H. A. BECKMAN, Treas.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
MORE
Than Thousand Drowned in
ChiCagO'S Latest Tragedy
EastIand, with Human Cargo of
$500 Souls, Turns Turtle
at Pier ON River.

More than thousand people were
drowned In the Chicago river, near the
Clark street dock In Chicago, last Satur-
day. hen the steamer Eastland,' loaded
with $500 people. In glee and merriment'
bent on an excursion trip TO New Ilavcn,
Michigan, capsized'
without any warning the big steel
stenmeri which formerly piled between
Cedar Point and Cleveland on Lake Erie
turned turtle. throwing those from the
upper deck into the water ana impriaon-
ing those in the lower deck. or the
thousand souls drowned, over 900 have
been recovered. The exact cause Of the
disaster which Is being probed by govern
ment. state and city officials, is not def
initely settled. Il seems the boat has al
ways been considered unsafe, because OF
being top-heavy and the fact that II was
over loaded, and possibly aground on the
river bottom is given as the probable
cause Of the disaster. Adults, young peo-
pie and little children were caught in the
water. The disaster has paralyzed the
city of Chicago as did the awful lroquois
thearte holocaust at Cleveland few years
ago
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
PIONEERS
VIII Have Their Annual Meeting
Next Tnursday-A Good
Program Arranged.

The thirty-thrd annual reunion Of the
Mercer County Pioneer Association will
be held at the Fair grounds a this city,
on Thursday, August 5,1915. The follow
ing program has heen arranged for the
occasion:
Morning Session, 1890 o'clock
Music .................. Fast Drum Corps
Address by President A. II. Roebuck and
mortuary report for the past year
Song-An Old Scotch Ballad. ..........
.... ........... Mrs Eleanor Townsend
Annual report Secretary and Treasurer
Election of officers for ensuing year
Noon Recess
Afternoon Session, 1870 o'clock
Music. Fast Drum Corps
Devotional exercises
Recitation .............. Martina HanSel
Son-The Old Brown School-house.
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. VIM. Hnuter
Early Recollection. Mrs D. V. McBroom
Address. s...............R Rev. B. B. Wenger
Selection ............ Catherine Roebuck
The Farmer-A paper by Mrs. Townsend
Recitation .............. Martha Hansel
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
SOMETHING
Doing in County Road Building
Department-Bridge Work
Sold by Commissioner.

Engineer Joe Myers, one Of the assist
ants in the Office Of Surveyor Smalley,
yesterday afternoon completed a tabula-
ton Of the pike improvements now under
way in the county. His records show
total length Of pike improvement of
i3G, 1923 feet. or 1927 miles. or this work.
II ,0SS feet. or 7.S miles is concrete, and
9797 feet water bound macadam. The
rest of the improvements are either gray
el, crushed boulders or crushed stone.
The Board last Friday sold the follow
ing bridges:
McAfee, to New Bremen Bridge Com
pany for $143.73.
Mendon to c. A. Andrews for $772.
Fry, to VIM. Bartling for $32S,32.
Franks steel work, to Croghan Con-
struction Co. for S163.
Franks masonry work, to J. H. Gels
for $121.
Eyink, to Frank Woeste for $346.50.
Hinton, to Harry Hight for $50.
Frysinger. to c. d. Andrews for 5000.
Brandt, to VIM. Bartling for $2592O.
Borns, to ]. II. Gels for $i79
Miller, to VIM. Bartling for $388.6O,
Edsal to ]. II. Gels for 1854.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
THIRTEEN.
YeaT-O Girl Missing Since
Show Came to Town
Believed to Have Been Enticed
Away by Dora e. Baker, Also
Among the Missing.

Anna Lynch. the thirteen-year- old
daughter of Elijah Lynch has disappear
ed from her home in this city, and Mrs
Dora T.. Baker. OF the Citizens addition.
can not be found
This was the development In case
filed in the probate court yesterday morn
ing by Elijah Lynch. the father Of the
missing girl. and his sister, Mrs. Eva
Norris, charging Mrs. Baker with contrib
uting TO the delinquency Of the girl, An
ma Lynch.
The pair We're seen together Wednes-
day evening and il Is thought they may
have followed the Robinson circus people
out of town Lynch alleges that the
Baker woman has been using her inhu-
cnce TO get athe young girl 10 leave her
lone. and this leads TO the conclusions
formed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
CHARGED
With Arson, to Which He Makes
Full Confession,
John Martin, OIL Pumper at Chat
tanOOga, Is Locked UP for
Want of $500 Bond.

John Martin, an oil pumper Of Chatta-
nooga this county was placed under ar
rest by Deputy Fire Murshals Donovan.
Of Columbus and Schneider. Of Minister,
last Wednesday morning, on charge Of
arson, after he had made a confession TO
the latter that he had set fire 10 the John
Heffner residence at Chattanooga, which
he had been occupying. The fire oc-
CURED on April 2S He was given "A hear
ing before Mayor Rice Wednesday eve
ming and bound over TO the Common
Pleas Court in the sum Of $4,000. I'm
able 10 furnish bond he was lodged In
jail. Martin had taken uot Insurance on
his household goods in the sum Of $780,
and in his confession said that he fred
the house TO get the insurance money
because in dire need his wife sick and
no money in sight to relieve his distress.
He usde some oil waste TO set the house
on fire. which damaged II to the amount
Of 5000. and It's contents. on which he
also had insurance, TO about 500.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
LINN BARN DESTROYED

A barn on the Jucob Linn farm In Lib
erty township. was destroyed by fire OF
unknown origin last Monday morning, to-
farm machinery Farm hands. working
in nearby field, discovered the blaze as
the flames broke through the roof, and
managed TO save Mr., Linn's horses. The
building was covered by insurance.
Jacob Linn Is the father Of Philip Linn,
ianitor at the court house. Rev. S, Eg-
ger, neighbor Of the Linn's. reported the
fife while in town last Monday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
PAULDINo WILL GET HUSTLER

Ben Grote, the popular and hustling
young merchant of st. Henry, gave us
brief call yesterday. He is making ar
rangements for a big ten days closing
out sale of his entire stock Of groceries
and dry goods, preparatory to moving to
Pauding. where he has leased couple
of business rooms and will open up an
p-to- date grocery store in one room
and meat market in the other. st. Henry
will loose wide-a-wake citizen and an
up-to date store, as Mr.. Grote conducted
one Of the tiddiest stores in the county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
DADS MEET TONIGHT

Council met in regular session on last
Tuesday evening with all members in
their accustomed places but Councilmen
Sharp and Miller.
A plat Of lots. to be known as the Nc
Gee addition, lying between the Hawkins
addition and the city limits in the West
End, was by resolution accepted and will
henceforth come under the jurisdiction OF
the city government. There are some 45
lots in the addition and were plated for
the Veteran John McGee.
\ resolution was passed transferring
funds from the general fund to the service
fund to the tune Of $500.
Complaint was lodged by property own
ers in the northeast end Of town because
the sewer contractors tore up their drain
tile and so far have not replaced it. It's
up to the sewer committee.
Council then adjourned to meet again
this CTriday) evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
PUT HAS AN IDEA

If city streets are named, why not
country folks name country roads? In
some counties and states this is done.
Such a custom would add charm to the
road and it would be better taken care
of. Township trustees could give names
to township roads. County Commission
ers could name county roads, and con-
suit with state authorities and name the
state roads The land owners along the
road ought to be consulted as to the name
given their highway. Name the farm
and name the road. In towns and cities
a number is given to every house and a
name to every street. Let country folks
take Just as much interest in having
themselves located as others do. Cost
is slight.-Putnam County Sentinel
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
CELINA
Subdue Ft. Recovery Bunch I'm a
One-Sided Game-TrOn Gang
Took One from III. 8.

Celina easily defeated Fort Recovery in
a game in the latter town last Sunday 6
to 1. Big Mack Davis, while bit wild
due principally to the unsghtly sight of
one Mr.. Jim Coughlin, umps-should
have secured q shut out but for a fluke
play bteween McComb and@ Frederick.
Celina secured all her runs after two
were out With two gone in the first in
ming, Cook was safe at first on an err
ror. stole second, and went the rest of
the circuit when Wagner threw the ball
to center field. With two out in the fifth
frame Yaeger, McComb and Davis hit for
two sacks each, and Frederick laced one
to left for three bases. With two gone
in the sixth G. Myers scored on two er-
fors, and in the seventh, with two out,
Davis got another two bagger and scored
on an error. Score
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
SIXTIETH
Anniversary of Anderson Bethel
Church, August 10 to 28,
Real Homecoming

The Church of God at Anderson Beth
ell, in honor of her Goth anniversary, will
have a week of special services from
August 10 to Aug 26. to be known as a
Woods Meeting and Home Coming. The
services viii be in the grove opposite the
church, and viii be each evening during
the week
There win be services all day on Sat
urday and Sunday August q and 22 and
an afternoon meeting on August 25
All the preaching and talking will be
done by visiting ministers, who formerly
served the church
There will be specftl music under a
competent leader and chorister An in
vitation is extended to all interested to
come and partal1e of the great feast
which is being prepared
Rev. r. II. SNAVELY, Pastor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
WANT TO QUIT

G. j. Yager the South Main street
second hand dealer through his attorney
l. T. Rauduubaugh, last Friday filed suit
In divorce against his wife, Mary wager.
plalnum asserts that the defendant and
her children by another marriage have
been abusive and frequently guilty Of cX-
trcme cruelty, The petition cites that
the plaintiff and defendant have agreed
upon q division Of their property and ALI
mony. The petition also asked, on be-
half Of the defendant TO the action, that
she be restored to her former name Of
Mary Schuck.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
BILLY DALE
And His Trainer Capturing More
HOnOrs on Turf-SpIendid
winning at Lima.

Friends of Pat King and Billy Goggin
have received postal cards, showing pic
lures of Billy Dale. winning the $1,000
El Verso stake at Lima last Friday.
Billy Dale, with his record Of 2:09A, is
regarded by all horsemen as being the
fastest, gamest and best headed light
harness horse that has appeared on the
track in recent years. His three heats
at Lima on Friday in 2:O9A, 2:09h, and
2:O9Ih, tells the story of Billy Dale's latest
achievements The horse is owned by
Pat King of this city, and his driver
Billy Goggin. also of this city, is quite
as proud of Billy Dale's record as is his
owner-Standard
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
A BOUQUET FOR FRANK

Upon the completion Of a two-months'
examination of the books and records of
the Ohio insurance department. last week.
John A. Bliss. chief examiner for the
state auditor, heartily congratulated the
department upon the careful and efficient
manner In which It's affairs had been
handled. The examination covered n
period of four years. and Mr. Bliss com
mented upon the fact that while upwards
of $6.7OO,OO0 In fees and taxes had been
charged. received and disbursed during
that time, errors found We're almost NIL
Frank Kloeb Is the efficient bookkeeper
who Is indirectly given such praise for
his work on the financial end of the de-
Underwater,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
WEST FAYETTE LOOMING LARGE

West Fayette street continues to boom.
The new Oft building is getting the
finishing touches, two of the business
rooms already being occupied-one by
het OFT mat market, and the other 10y
the Frank Wolf saloon
The work of remodelling the Kate FL
lis building is nearing completion and,
like the OFT building is a fine improve
ment for the street.
The building on the opposite side Of the
street, formerly occupied by the Cchmitt
brothers, is getting a new front, and will
be occupied by Ed Thomas and Sherle
Miller, who will open up a restaurant in
a couple OF days.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
JABBED
Butcher Knife Into Heart of Man
of Whom He Was Jealous
Another Lima Murder.
Lima Daily News. July 22.l

IlallllSt lJhliy 4NtWSt July cal
Calmly sharpening a long handled
butcher knife on crock in the kitchen Of
his home, in the rear of 613 North jack
son street Wednesday, Nicholas Lopi, So,
Italian section hand, walked into an ad-
joining room and sunk the blade Of the
sharpened instrument into the heart Of
James Patton, 81. The wound was fatal,
Patton dying in the City hospital short
ly after ten 10 o'clock that night. Jeal-
ousy over woman is said to have been
the cause of the murder.
Lopi has lived in the little cottage in
the rear of 613 North Jackson stret, for
the past several months. He had en-
ployed Lillian Oregon, IS, as his house
keeper. 1t was over her that the trou-
Bile is said to have started. Lopi says
he wanted the woman to have a doctor,
and that she was i'll. He says Patton
objected to this, and a quarrel followed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
NECK BROKEN
BY Falling Beam, and Carl Means
of WayneslieId, Is Believed
Fatally Injured.

Waynesneld o., July 27.-Carl Means.
prominent farmer residing four miles
east OF this place was probably fatally
injured this morning when his neck was
broken by n heavy piece Of timber. Mr..
Means. together with several other men,
were erecting scaffold for a straw rack,
preparatory to threshing. when a heavy
beam fell from the upper part Of the scaf-
folding. striking him on the back OF the
neck and crushing the upper vertebrae.
He was picked up unconscious and carried
into his home, where an examination by
physicians disclosed that the spinal cord
was not severed. but very little hope is
entertained for his recovery. Mr.. Means
Is one Of the most influential farmers Of
the community. His wife was formerly
Rose Zimmerman. OF Lima
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
JOHN Helm HAS CLOSE CALL

John Helm, of the firm of Roettger &
Helm, tile manufacturers at Mercer, had
a close call from death at tn plant in that
village yesterday morning. While oiling
clutch his clothing caught on a set
screw on the fast revolving machine and
tore them from his body He was thrown
to the floor after being tossed about, and
was severely bruised, though no bones
were broken.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
CUPID'S VICTIMS.

The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Rams
bottom and John Fischer. well known
young people Of Coldwater, was solem-
nized at the Catholic church in that VIII
lage yesterday morning, Rev Schoop,
saying the nuptial mass, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fischer Immediately came to this city
with the bridal party and went TO the
home Of the brides brother, Leo Fischer
a short distance west Of this city where
a wedding dinner was served TO relatives
and immediate friends The bride is a
daughter Of Wesley Ransbottom OF But
Ter township The groom is a brother Of
Frank Fischer, the well known butcher
of this city The young couple viii reside
at Codwater.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

James Hayes, q, farmer, Rockford, son
of Charles Hayes, and Irene Wolfe, 49,.
housekceper, Ceina, daughter of Ollie
Wolfe Rev. Lance,
George w. Newton, &c. printer, Dayton,
son of James Newton, and Edna Adams,
27, housekeeper, Rockford, daughter of
Jacob Adams. Rev. Ryan.
John Fischer, 33 butcher, Coldwater,
son of Mike Fischer, and Elizabeth Rams
bottom, 26, housekeeper, Coldwater,
daughter of Wesley Ransbottom. Rev.
SchOOD
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the presidents
of the boards of education of the various
village and rural school districts of the
Mercer County school district, that a
meeting will be held in the Court House,
Celina, Ohio, August 10, 1915, at 10 am,
for the purpose of electing a member Of
the County Board of Education for a
term of five years.
S. COTTERAIAN Co. Supt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-30
JUDGE ANsBERRY VERY ILL

The ocal friends of Judge Tim Ansber-
ry, who is a patient in a hospital at
Chicago, have bee nadvised that he has
taken a turn for the worse and his con
dition is considered crtical.-Van Vert
RulIentin