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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
TRY-IT-ON-THE-DOG TOUR

Referring to the Willis tour of the
West as a feeler for future guidance
the Cleveland Plain Dealer says, edi-
torially:
"Ohio has no sentiment but good
will toward Gov Frank Bartlette
Willis as he departs on his western
experiment-good will mixed with
mild curiosity as to how the west
receives the tidings that he is a ten
tative aspirant for the Republican
nomination for president next year.
The program, it seems, has all been
worked out in detail. If the West
rises to the bait, all will be well and
the Willis candidacy an actually, If
not-well, there is a senate vacancy
ripening with Charles Dick as yet the
only Republican reaching for it, and
Ohio has been known to re-elect
governor it likes particularly well.
Mr. Willis, bidding for the presi-
dency on a ripper platform, will be
WOIJu WdJCuluS' 4NOtulh6 ShOl I VI "
thoroughly decentralized federal gov
ernment would suit the governors
sense of projriety. The cabinet
would have to be elected The selec-
OF postmasters might be placed in
the hands of county coroner's, group
ed into districts. Internal revenue
commissioners ought never to be ap-
pointed since, in the Willis opinion,
presumably that amounts to an as
of autocratic power on the
part of the executive. Ambassadors
and consuls clearly should be chosen
in primaries.
Then, too, the governor may aell
his western auditors that he proposes
to be strictly hands-off president,
pendently in the well-remembered
fashion prevalent at Columbus dur
ing the past winter. That might be
taking issue among those ignorant
Of the fact that this same hands-off
governor proved the most relentless
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
The Commercial BankCO., CeIina,O /

vast establishment to other purposes
for the reason that It believes the
American saloon to be done for, is
highly instructive For we know that
this is not the judgment of some SEN
timentalist to whom the wish is father
to the thought The Brunswick-Balke-
Collender company would no doubt
prefer to have things directly oppo-
site, but it is a cold blooded corpora
tion under exceedingly able manage.
ment. and it banks on its judgment
rather than on its desire. Its officers
have carefully canvassed the situation
and nave come to the conclusion that
It is only the matter Of a very short
time until the old-fashioned American
saloon viii be put out Of business the
country over. Therefore, they as good
business men, divert their energies to
the development of another product
for another market Here is an III
stance wnen this saloon is confronted
by handwriting on the wall, which one
of its best friends placed there. II II
does not constitute a solemn warning
those It concerns are utterly incapa
BILE Of receiving an impression.-Edi'
torial Fort Wayne News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
CONVICT THE BURGLARS

The voters of Ohio will have a
chance to say whether the disgrace
full gerrymander of the state in Con-
gressional Districts will stand or be
sent to the scrap pile The republi-
can Legislature disregarded common
sense in making districts. Repub-
licans, not in the Legislature, are
ashamed of the performance. The
state was made into crazy quilt to
please few pets who wanted Uncle
Sam to pay their carfare to Washing
ton. Democrats propose to re-elect
President Wilson. The ypropose to
give him a Democratic Congress.
The legislature tried to juggle the
counties of the state so that they
would get seventeen and the Demo-
Gratis five Congressman in the next
election This is political burglary.
Woodrow Wilson carried Ohio by a
big vote in 1912. Four years ago,
old districts as made by the republi-
cans, only three republican Congress-
men were elected in Ohio. Demo-
Gratis divided the state up fairly to
republicans. But the wrecking crew
at Columbus cast justice and com
mon sense to the winds and practiced
trickery to accomplish selfish pur-
poses. A referendum is to be called.
There shut little doubt as to the re-
suit. Thousands of republicans will
join in defeating an injustice. The
vote should be four to one to con-
Yict the burglars. Ottawa Sentinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
LEGAL NOTICE

Henry Adams. residing lately at Seat
on, Kansas Della (MadisonJ Com, re-
siding at Albion. Indiana; Andrew Com,
Frank Com and Grover Com, If living,
whose residences are unknown; the un-
known heirs devisees, legatees and as
signs Of the said Andrew Com, Frank
Com and Grover Com, deceased, Of de-
ceasedJ will take notice that ON the 18th
day of June, 1915, Matilda M. Scheide
filed her petition in the Common Pleas
Court of Mercer County. Ohio, said cause
being number 1922, against the above
named parties and others, praying for
the correction and vacation of a former
decree of said court, and the finding of
the court as to ownership, and distrib-
of the sale of real estate and the estate
by order of said court in the Treasury Of
Mercer County Ohio, to the credit of An
drew Com, who was then missing and his
whereabouts unknown. Said petitioner
seeks decree of court confirming the
ownership to said funds in favor of her
self and the brothers and sisters of said
Andrew Com, deceased, that the rights
thereto, of said Andrew Com, Frank Com
and Grover Com and their unknown heirs,
legateeS and deViseeS, may be barred as
well as any claim thereto of the said D-
la (Madson) Com.
Said parties are required to answer said
petition on or before the 23rd day of July.
1915 or said judgment, order and decree
will be taken against them.
MATILDA NJ. SCHEIDE
Frank V. Short, Attorney.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
next SUNDAY
Evening to witness ChIIdren's Mis-
sion Service Program at Hope
we'll Lutheran Church.

The following is the program for the
Children's missionary service at the
Hopewell township Lutheran Church
next Sunday evening, beginning at 7:3C
O'Clock:
Organ prelude,
Song-Jesus Shall Reign.
Opening responses.
Recitation of welcome-Irvin Meyer.
Song-O Spirit of the Living God.
Recitations-Cora Smith, Luetta Will
rath, Wilmer Frahm, Lawrence Piers
torff, Edgar Frahm, Cora Hoenie, Ru-
dolph Pierstorff, Flora Dicke.
Song-To Seek and to Save All the
Wretched and Lost.
Recitations-Robert Luth, Florence
Profit.
Dialogue Urban, Hanoie, Har-
old Bollenbacher, Norman Hoenie.
Song-Yet There Is Room.
Recitation-Fl Florence Regedanz, Esther
Smith, Anna Lemke, Dora Willrath.
Song-Little Rosebuds.
Recitation-Howard Frahm, Orvelle
and Edward Alt.
Song-From Every Court and By-way.
Recitations-Herb Lemke, Hilda
Frahm, Walter Siebert, Murly Krog-
man.
Dialogue-Minnie Pierstorff, Helen
Hoenie.
Recitation-Albert Dicke.
Song-Go, Ye Heralds.
Missionary letter-Edgar Pierstortt.
Recitation-Luther Siebert.
Dialogue-Esther and Edith Pierstorff.
Recitation-Marie Krogman.
Song-Compel Them to Come In.
ecitatlons-Emma Willrath, Stella
Siebert, Mable Regedanz.
Song-Fishiug.
ecitations-Harold Frahm, Raymond
Hoenie, Laura Pierstorff, Wilhelmina
Siebert, Esther Willrath, Esther Siebert,
Leila Willrath Helen Siebert, Myrtle
Pierstorff
Song-By little ones, We Come.
Recitations-L Lemke, Florence
Frahm, Ruth Profit, Flarence Pierstorff,
Elenora Bollenbacher, Ruth Siebert,
George Luth.
Song-Go Gather Them In.
Collection.
Recitations-Alma Luth, Olga Dicke,
Albert Regedanz.
Closing service. Prayer, Benediction.
Hanford's Balsam takes the poison
out of a bee sting.-adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
N High street. is s2.641.04762.

on High street, is $2,641, ,04762.
"The lack Of utility deduction, &C
cording to the appraisal company, is
S1,5SS, ,530.62, and under this appraisal
the brewery plants, buildings, equip,
ment, etc, represents the present
probable value of $1.052,517. The
statement of the appraisal company on
this special depreciation is interest.
Ing:
"'lt is q we'll known fact that the
business Of making and selling Intox-
lcating liquors Is at the best prob.
Iematical at the present time II says.
The possibility, and In fact the prob
ability Of prohibition in the near fu-
ture of national or state legislation,
added to the existing dry local legis-
Iation In large part Of the field which
formerly offered profitable markets
for beer-all these considerations re-
quire that depreciation should be con-
sidered in addition to that due to
ordinary mechanical deterioration and
obsolescence.
"The appraisal SHOWS depreclated
lack of utility valuation of the four
breweries OF S1,453,362.9s and the de-
probation on the valuation of the ma
chinery and equipment for the four
breweries is 1894, 1857 ga. According to
the statement appended to the report,
not over $2OO,000 would be obtained
were the machinery and equipment
salvaged.
According to the appraisal, the re-
productive or original cost of the
brewery buildings, equipment and ma.
chlnery amounted to $3,43o,s25.46. The
present value Of the property is
1854, ,o47.62.. The probable value is
S1o52,517. Thus, 1t will be seen that
the difference between the 'reproduc-
tive value and the probable value is
S2,378, ,308.46 and the difference be.
tween the present value and the
probable value is $1,588, ,530.62.
"The Hoster- Columbus Associated
Breweries company was incorporated
in Ohio In 1904. 1t went into the
hands of the present receivers on Dec.
IA, 1914. Inability to meet interest
payments on bonds was given as the
cause for the asking for receivers.
The outstanding Indebtedness, repre-
scented by first mortgage per cent
gold bonds, due Jan. l. 1855, is $780,
600. The total issue, redeemable at
110 and interest amounted to $6,0O0,-
900. OF the bonds originally issued
$500 900 had been retired before the
receivership. There are $2,700,0OO in
6 per cent cumulative preferred stocks
and $1,65O,000 in common stock. The
corporation was consolidation Of the
L. Hoster Brewing company, Born &
Company, N. Schlee & Son and the
Columbus Brewing company. 1t had
a capacity Of 100000 barrels of beer"
United States Judge Safer says the
stockholders OF the concern will prob
ably lose all of their investment and
the bondholders from rs to 80 per cent
of their holdings.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
BRYAN'S MESSAGE

Secretary Bryan has done right in
coming before the American people
to explain his side of the question.
No man should be condemned
without being given an opportunity
to be heard. His message to Ameri-
cans of German birth and ancestry
appearing in the Saturday Times
Democrat might well be addressed to
the entire citizenship of the country.
Briefly he states that the presi-
dent is neither pro-English or pro
German, but friendly to both nations
that he is desirous of peace; and that
his motives are actuated by the high
est patriotism.
Timely also is Mr.. Bryan sugges-
tiOn that German Americans aid in
peace between the Unit
ed States and Germany by exerting
their influence with the German gov
not to take any steps that
would lead in the direction of war.
A similar suggestion might have
been made to Americans of other an
tecedents with entire propriety. In
fact it is a timely suggestion to
make to all Americans and could be
well taken to heart by everyone in
the United States.
The great champion of peace hits
the nail on the head when he urges
every man to exert his influence for
peace. And the best way to insure
continued tranquility on the part of
this government would be to enlist
every man and woman in it in con-
tinued and constant support of the
man who is working hardest to Sc
cure peace, Woodrow wilson
Lima Times-Democrat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
SCHOOLS AND CITIZENSHIP
LCincinnati Record, Democrat ]

[Cincinnati Record, Democrat
The other day U. S. Judge Hollis
ter accepted as citizens-at-sight sew
enty-nine men who had successfully
taken course in citizenship provid-
ed by the public school system. 1t
was the first course of its kind in the
country, we believe.
The exercises accompanying the
induction of these men into citizen
ship, marked the dedication of our
public schools to a new service.
That which our public schools has
just undertaken was formerly done
by politicians. And it was a danger
GUS kind Of civic education that the
immigrant received from the exploit
ing politician.
That our immigrants thus acquir-
ed false notion of the meaning of
citizenship was not their fault, but
ours Our public school system was
founded in 1928, but it was not un-
til this year that we thought of us
ing our schools as a labratory for
turning out aliens into citizens.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
FIRST DEFICIT EVER KNOWN TO
BEAR INTEREST

Regarding the decision of the
Democratic committees as against
general referndums, the Dayton Daily
News, owned by former Governor
James M Cox, speaks in approving
manner. as follows:
THE Democratic State Central
Committe acted wisely in vetoing the
suggestion of submitting the laws
passed by the present state admins
tration to referendum this fall, The
plan as adopted calls only for the
reference OF the Sprague BILL which
is a pure political gerrymander Of
congressional districts Public opin-
ion is well-fxed and concrete with
reference to the present state admin
istration, There Is neither eXager-
alton nor elaboration in the state
ment that il has worked pure tTav-
esty on constructive government, and
in no part of the state is there found
any one with an intelligent under
standing of governmental matters
who makes so bold as to defend the
present regime. Every official act
has been positive refutation Of the
claims made during the campaign of
1914. Deficit was charged in the
treasury and the largest cash balance
in the history Of the commonwealth
was shown.
The claim was presented also,
that space in office buildings was be-
ing unnecessarily rented for state de-
partments, and the unqualified prom
ise was made that they would all be
put in the state house. The legisla-
tive developments show the neces-
sity of an office building to be built
and owned by the government, and
it is proposed to pay for it with In
terest ON the surplus in the state
treasury. Never before i'm the his
tory of man has DEFICIT been
known TO bear interest!
The governor in his inaugural
address said there would be no rela-
ton whatever with the legislature
that the executive and legislative
branches of government were seper-
ated by constitutional provision, and
should remain So Following this /
policy which was held to in the early
days of the administration, the legis- !
lative affairs became a positive dis |
grace to our people, and executive |
control had to be enforced The in |
reference with the Warnes law has |
resulted in the dropping of the tax
duplicate everywhere, and the tax |
rate will mount this December in a |
great many local taxing districts to |
unprecedented figures. A referendum !
could not develop a speaking cam |
paign and abundant logic, but the |
people will learn far better by bitter
experience. 1t Will be a surer menas !
of developing conviction than all the |
preachment of the orators. In the |
campaign of 1914, the purely econ
omic issues were lost sight of. There
came an hysteria over liquor and re-
ligiOn, and the result was clearly at
tributable to that.
There will be no harm done in
permitting these destructive laws to
run for a year. 1t will be an abund-
antly good lesson to the voters, and
the Democrats are wise in reserVing
all their ammunition for 1916.
Nothing except a Republican tidal
wave will ever save the present state
1t is even ridiculed
in every cOmmunitV'
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
Low VALUE
Put ON Big Brewery Indicates Pro-
hlbltlOn Does Prohibit
Work Of Appraisers.
The Columbus Dispatch prints tho

The Columbus Dispatch prints the
following
Covering several hundred pages,
the report of G. Christian Born and
Carl j. Hoster, receivers of the Hos
ter-Columbus Associated Breweries.
was filed with Judge E. Safer of the
United States district court. the in
ventory and appraisal taken by the
Manufacturers Appraisal company of
Cleveland, forming the basis for the
report, was also filed. Prefacing the
inventory was statement that the
appraisal company had made two in.
ventories and appraisals, one based
ON present values and the other on
lack of utility values
"This later appraisal is interesting
in view of the fact that it is based on
the declining condition Of the brewery
business in general. Thus, according
to the appraisal, the present value
OF the four brewery plants, buildings
and equipment, land, real estate in
Franklin county and long term leases
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25

Hon. VIM. J. Bryan's resignation
as Secretary of State has startled
the country and all kinds of conjec-
ture as to its effect on the Democrat
ic party are seen in the newspapers.
On account of the various treat
les made by Mr. Bryan with foreign
nations for universal peace his resig-
nation was consistent with his public
policy. One of the provisions in the
treaties required one years reflec-
ton before the aggrieved country
could go to war. The strained rela-
tions with Germany because the Lus-
itaia was sunk by its submarine with
out visitation and research brought
Mr. Bryan face to face with the prac-
tical application of the peace policy.
When the Presidents judgement
confiicted with his, the only course
was the tender of his resignation.
He thoroughly believes it can be
preserved with honor without going
to war. However anyone may differ
with him he still remains true to his
the greatest intellectual
force on moral questions in this
country.-Greenville Democrat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25

boss the legislature ever had.
But one minor detail of the ses-
sion's experience the governor need
not emphasize on this try-it-on-the-
dog tour; that when the Republicans
of the assembly were polled in May
as to their presidential preference
Mr.. Willis received only about one
fifth of the vote. A prophet, it
seems, is without much honor in his
own Legislature. But that is a mere
detail. One could Motif he wished,
keep a good decentralizer down"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
Farms for Sale

to the square and hip metal roof.
Second barn 80 by 40 feet, with
good corn crib and granary, stock
scales and scale she'd. fine up
ground cellar, wind pump and good
cistern; water in house and all the
buildings recently painted and
rodded; 400 rods of new fence
built this spring. This is a dandy.
1870 ACRES in Liberty township,
6 miles west of Shively's grocery,
with a fine new frame house with
cellar under entire house. All
good land, school house just across
the road, and but three miles south
of Chattanooga; pike'on two sides.
Can be purchased at the right
price or will trade for 40 acres.
13-14O ACRES, IL miles west of
Celina, one miles east of Skeels
X Roads, with 80 acres clear, bal
ance in good timber; good seven
room house, practically new, and
good barn. For $40 per acre.
14-8O ACRES, northeast of Nep-
tune and about five miles south
east of Mendon, on stone pike;
fine 8-room house, with slate roof
and fine barn so by 85 feet; also
other out-buildings; land tiled at
every 4 rods. This is good one.
1870 ACRES in Blackcreek town
ship, miles west of Rockford and
u miles south; close to school
and church, splendid barn, very
good house and all best of land
1880 ACRES, 1s mile south of
Chattanooga, and 2 miles east;
fine brick house and two good
barns; on stone road, with 80
acres on each side and the very
best of land for $120 per acre. A
great big bargain.
17-4O ACRES, S miles southeast of
Mendon, on new stone road; fine
Groom house, new barn and all
other out-buildings. Splendid or
chard and all good land. $140
per acre.
1870 ACRES, u mile south of
Shively's grocery and one mile
west, with new house, new barn
and all other out-buildings; fine
home. See this one.
19-7O ACRES, " mile west of the
Shively grocery, on stone pike;
church on one corner of farm and
Shiveley's grocery on the other
corner; splendid house and fairly
good barn and other out-buildings
See me at once for bargain price
2O-16O ACRES, 2 miles west of
Mendon, on pike, with 5-room
house and good barn; about is
acres of splendid timber; and we'll
tiled; just completed one large
tile, closing up an open ditch.
Very fine farm and splendid loca-
ton. Can. be bought at right
price VIII exchange for good 80
acres, well improved and in good
location
21-44 ACRES, miles northwest of
st. Marys, on Ft. Wayne Road,
about miles northeast of Celina
on county line just over in Au-
glaize County; new 5-room house,
andgood barn 40 by so; splendid
orchard and garden and fruit of
all kind; good granary and splen-
did water. Can be bought for
$5,500.0O.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25
CHURCHES
CHURCH OF GOD

TABOR-Sunday-school at $3.50 a.
M, Michael Wilson, superintendent;
C. E. Society at 1880 pm. Preach
ing at 1890 am; Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at pm.
BEERY'S-Sunday-school at 10 a.
m, H. J .Beougher, superintendent;
Preaching at pm.
MT. CARMEL-Sunday-schOol at
$50 am, w. H. Roettger, superin-
tendent; C. e. Society at 1880 pm;
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock
Pleasant View-Sunday-school at
$3.50 a.m.,F. |. Armstrong, superin-
tendent B. B. WENGER
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25

Hail to our greatest apostle Of
peace Generations unborn will rise
to bless you" This was the tele-
gram sent to former Secretary Of
State w. J, Bryan on the 18th by
the Allied German Societies of Ey-
ansVille
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-25

so ACRES in Liberty Township,
2 miles north of Laudahn' grocery.
Pike on two sires, school on farm,
and all the very best of land and
fair house. A bargain if sold at
once. Possession, March l, 1915.
2-1781s ACRES, seven room house
and fine barn. VIII exchange for
40, 60, or 80 acres in Mercer coun-
ty, west of Celina. This farm is
west of Celina, just across the In
diana line in the State of Indiana.
3-16O ACRES, six miles west of Ce-
lima, on Wabash pike. All but
about seven acres cleared; stumps
all blown, and with two thousand
rods of tile on place. Pike on two
sides five or six room house in
good condition, good barn, gran
airy, two hogs pens, corn cribs, two
wells of water, and an elegant
home. A bargain.
ACRES, 319 miles north of
Fort Recovery, on banks of the
Wabash. Good two-story, seven
room house; barn40 by so feet,
and all good wire fences; slightly
broken and yet good stock farm.
Can be bought for $l4, 200. Party
having $4,000 to pay we will take
mortgage back on the same, with
privilege Of paying at any time.
This is a splendid stock farm.
ACRES; one mile west of
Neptune, on Fort Wayne Road and
stone pike. Large room house
and extraordinary fine barn, and
20 acres of fine timber; all the
finest improvements and an ele-
CANT home. Can be sold for $50
per acre.
ACRES, in Center township,
on County Line of Mercer and Au-
glaize. All fine black land, well
tiled and fenced; two barns with
metal roofs, and good seven room
house and all buildings recently
painted. This farm is for sale or
trade. viii exchange for 40 or
so acres near st. Marys.
7-15O ACRES, southeast of TT. Re
Covery, with u story, shingle
roof, 7-room house in fine condi-
ton. Frame barn 80 by so feet;
on pike and good land. Can be
purchased for $4,000.
$50 ACRES, ~ miles north and
" mile east of Neptune, with fine
seven room house and good barn,
new hog house an dcorn crib with
cement easements just completed;
450 rods wire and cedar post fenc-
ing, 400 rods of ditching, with
ditching machine, just completed
This farm can be bought at bar
gain.
80 ACRES, about miles north
of Celina, on Mercer pike. This
farm is good black land, fine Or
chard and fairly good buildings |
A fine home for the right party.
1913 ACRES, good 7-room house
and good barn 40 by 20 feet, re-
Gently completed; IS acres of
black land, the balance good clay
land. Located west of Celina 2 |
miles.
LILO ACRES, in Washington
township, all fine land, the best
producer in the township, with fine
Groom house, slate roof, steam
heated, barn SO by 1O0-20 feet
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