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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Ditched with Usual Result

Mrs, George Freeman sustained a bro
ken arm, Mrs John Smith badly sprain-
ed wrist and several others were slightly
injured last Thursday night when an au-
tomobile, went into a ditch. at Laudahn's
corner. in Liberty township.
The occupants OF the car were Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John
Freeman and two children. The party
was on their way home from the home Of
the formers son, Clarence Smith, where
they had spent the day threshing As
they turned at Laudahn's corner the ma
chine skidded and went into the ditch
The occupants were all thrown out and
the machine badly damaged. Luckily
however, the injuries were not fatal to
any. Other than the injuries sustained
by those mentioned above, the rest OF the
party escaped with but few scratches
and bruises.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
MERCER COUNTY c. e. NOTES

The Celina Presbyterian Society held
another high water mark" meeting last
Sunday evening. Attendance about 35.
The mid-week prayer ermeeting at Cell
ma, which Is being conducted by the c.
n. Society had $50 per cent. increase I'm
attendance last Wednesday evening.
Rev. Snavely, the county president will
be at Burntwood, Thursday evening. No
vember 4.
The Field Eecretary expects 10 be at
Beaver Chapel mkt Sunday a. m. to or
ganize new society; and in the evening
at Bethel U. b., near Blackcreek Center.
Pursuant OF the topic the differnt COM
mittees Of the Celina Society were given
their charge to push the sections Of the
Efficiency Chart, and the executive COM
mittee will hold a meeting following the
prayer meeting, Wednesday evening.
The U. b. Society Of Montzuma gVae an
interesting program on Increase and
Efficiency" Sunday evening. A goodly
number were presnt.
Two candidates for Associate and one
for Honorary members were presented at
the Presbyterian Society of Celina, last
Sunday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
TOWN TOPICS

The ladies' aid society Of Copps Chap
el will hold a market at Laudahn and Me-
sarvey's grocery tomorrow,
The ladies' aid society of the M. E.
church will be entertained at the church
parlors thi safternoon by Mesdames c. A.
Boosz, l, e. Champion and A. l.. Sharp
William Coates and Charles Brandon
were arrested last Saturday night by Of
f1cers Duncan and Heistan on charge of
fighting They were arraigned before
Magyar Rice, plead guilty and were f1ned
IS and costs They settled.
The large vault in the First National
Bank has just been refined by the Ar
NOR Clad Mfg. Co., Of Canton, with fire
and burglar proof steel, while the book
departments and safety boxes have all
been changed to heavy fire proof steel.
w. o. Borman, who recently engaged
In the real estate business here, with Of
flces in connection with Myers Il Myers,
moved his household goods to this city
the first of the week and he and his wife
are now at home in the handsome and
up-to- date nat in the Ellis building on
West Fayette street. above the millinery
store
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
SCRANTON
Winner in MayOraIty Contest
Over Mayor Rice
Democrats Again Control COun'
ell and Make Sweep Of school
Board and h. p. A.

After Il hot mayoralty contest which
was waged up until the closing Of the
polls last Tuesday evening, and which
was partly responsible for the bringing
out OF the largest vote ever cast in the
history of the town, former Probate
Judge Stafford S. Scranton. Democrat
was elected mayor. over his republican
opponent, present Mayor @. ID. Rice by a
small margin of GO votes. Mayor Rice
carried the strong Democratic fourth
ward by nine votes. but lost the other
precincts. including the Republican first
ward. which gave Scranton a majority OF
five
On the other hand, Marshal Charles
Duncan. Republican. was swept into Of
flee with a plurality Of 1928, over the
Democratic nominee. Henry Bethel. Dun
can carried every ward very strong, es-
pecially the fourth where he secured 2O7
votes to Betzels S5. Duncan has made
a very popular officer in the past two
years and this fact was one of the pfin-
cipal causes of Betzefs defeat.
Village Clerk Winter was elected for
the steenth time over his Republican ri
val, w. s. Doran by majority OF 239
votes. while Charles DIETRICH, Democrat,
was elected treasurer over j. *. Men
j. H. McGee, the present republican
member of the Board Of Public Affairs,
was defeated by 80 votes by Shell NJ.
Fisher. Democrat. Gray and Wise, pre-
sent Democratic members of the Board
were e-elected.
With the exception of dry goods mer-
chant, o.. f. Rentzsch, Republican, the
personnel of the new council will be
made up Of all Democrats, unless the Of
fetal count accidentally gives A. L.
Sharp a couple of more votes than the
unofficial figures show. Both Messrs
Rentzsch and Sharp are present members
of the council
Village Clerk j.. Nj. Winter failed to
canvass the vote of the corporation We'd
nesday morning as required by law, de-
spite the request of interested parties
and in the face of the law which makes IL
mandatory for him to do 50, and because
of this fact it is impossible to say posi-
lively whether John Beiersdorfer, Demo
crat; A. l.. Sharp, Republican, or Philip
ber. The unofficial figures give Beiers-
dorfer one more vote than Sharp, and
the latter one more vote than Linn. This
is so close that the official count will be
necessary to determine which of the
three is elected. There Is no question
about the other five members elected,
who are j. w. Desch, J. l.. Morrow, w.
r. Coates and j. X. Carlin, Democrats, |
and Otto RentZsch, Republican.
w. c. Dick, f. e. Ayers and E. M. Dull, |
present Democratic members of the |
school board were reelected, the latter |
w. Il. Palmer the republican |
nominee by 39 votes.
All four of the Democratic ward assess |
ors were elected. The fight however in |
feating A c. f. Gilberg, Republican, by |
onIV three votes
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Lad RItten by VicIoug Morse

John, the four year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Redman, living SIX miles west
of this city, had almost one half of his
nose bitten off by = horse last Monday
evening. The tot had accompanied his
father to the barn, while the latter was
showing some hay to f.. NJ Dull OF the
Model Milling Co, of this city. The lit
tie fellow was used to being. around the
horse and picked up bunch of hay to
feed the animal. 1t snapped at him and
caught the end Of the nose, biting one
entire side Mr.. Dull brought the little
fellow to this city and DR.. Ayers dressed
the wound 1t is believed that the sever
ed portion can be grown back on.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
LECTURE COURSE

The National Glee Singers and Bel
Ringers are beyond doubt the last word
in male quartotte work from whatever
angle they may be considered. They
have experience of several years. each
has outgroWn one or more quartettes
with which he has been connected, and
than any other company to-day Prom
FIRST TO last you cannot remember hear
ing a tedious phrase or tune that you do
not want TO hear over again. Tuneful,
principals who sing with contagious mer-
riment, fine new set Of the best bells
to be had, make the singers a triumph
Something different. something good.
something worth while, The singers and
bell ringers appear at the Washington
Township High School, November s.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
ToWnshIp ResuItg

A very hot contest was waged in the
township for trustee and by a close mar
gin the present trustees, Cap Lincoln,
John Smith and James Staeger were re-
elected. Smith winning out over his
closest opponent, ii. a. Slusser, by six
votes.
Winter defeated Doran for township
clerk while Fred Laudahn was again
elected treasurer without opposition
John Younger and w. T.. Reyonds were
elected constables without opposition, and
Warren L. Trenary was elected as assess
or without opposition.
The fight for Justice of the Peace wag-
ed hot, and politically the night was di-
vided. Carol A. Stubbs, a young Dem
ocratic lawyer of this city, lead the tick
et while C. d. Rice, present Republican
Justice, was second. defeating j. M.
Schlosser by SO votes.
The unofficial vote Of both the village
and township is given below:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Sunday. Afternoon, October 81, Carper J..
Meier and Miss Myrtle Dick, both Of near
Zion. were united in marriage, at the
ohme Of G. F. King, on East Wayne
street, this city by Rev J. 2. Hight, pas
present beside the family OF Mr.. King to
witness the ceremony, were the parents
Of both groom and bride.
As these highly esteemed young people
come from the home of farmers they in
tend in q few weeks to locate on a farm
not far from the home neighborhood. The
church and Sunday school extend congra-
tulations and the best wishes for a sue
cessful an dhappy future.
IsadOre Braun and Miss Emma Kaup
both of st. Peter, Recovery township
were united in marriage at the Catholic
church at st. Peter Wednesday morning
The young couple were attended by Ed
ward Braun and Miss Mary Kaup, broth
er and sister respectively OF the groom
and bride. Following the ceremony the
bridal party went to the home of the
brides parents, where a sumptuous we'd
ding dinner was served. Mr.. and Mrs
Braun will reside on a farm near st.
joe
Casper Meier, a. Union township, far
mer, son Of Chas. +. Meier, and Myrtle
Lodena Dick, "a, Center township, house,
keeper daughter Of Ferdinand Dick. Rev.
&. j. May 21, Rockford, farmer, son of
b. L. May, and Marie Putnam, 49, Rock
ford, housekeeper, daughter Of Charles
Putnam. Q. d. Rice.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
barn and Contents burn

The barn on the Mrs. Rose Taylor pro-
perty, West Market street. was complete
ly destroyed by fire OF unknown origin,
shortly after six o'clock Tuesday even
ing, together with its contents of hay,
grain, an old buggy and some harness.
The barn has been rented for SINE time
past by Cap Reser, and the contents be-
longed to him. He had a horse in the
barn, but it was rescued by neighbors
who discovered the blaze The fire had
gained such headway when the depart
ment arrived that it was impossible to do
more than keep the flames from spread
ing to nearby buildings. The loss on the
building is covered by insurance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
CRITICAL
Is Condition of George b. Fast,
Injured I'm Automobile Ac-
cIdent Saturday.

George b. Fast of Neptune. the well
known garden truck farmer. is in the
Otis hospital in precarious condition as
the result Of an automobile accident last
Saturday afternoon, when he lost control
OF his machine as he neared the bridge
over the Wabash on the State Line pike.
mile east of Wabash and the car turned
turtle. landing in the deep ditch beside
the road.
Five ribs on his left side were fractured
and the lung punctured. He was badly
bruised and cut up and suffered internal
abdominal injuries that may yet cause
his death.
Dr. Fishbaugh was called and removed
him to his home at Wabash Later DR.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Henry nnd Rrad lEIx ItUp

Henry Miesse and Fred Dues, the
South Main street ilveryman, We're ar
rested last Monday as the result Of a fight
which followed an argument over the
election. Dues had Miesse arrested for
assault and battery. He plead not guilty
clared guilty after trial and fined $1.0O
and costs amounting to about S35.
Miesse then caused the arrest Of Dues
arraigned before Justice Myers and was
fined 81 and costs, amounting to $3.50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
nErs. Crort Undergoea OperatIon

Mrs. William Cron, mother Of John ano
Herman Cron, of the VIM. Cron Sons bug
gy company iof this city, was taken to
the Grant Hospital at Columbus last Sun
day morning where on Monday she un-
derwent an operation for the removal OF
a portion of her bowel, which had clos
ed up. The operation seemed very sue
cessful and Mrs. Cron is getting along as
well as can be expected considering the
seriousness of the operation. She was
accompanied to Columbus by her physi-
clan, DR.. Hattery and her two sons, Her
man and John, of this city, and the for
mer's wife, who remained until after the
ODeratiOn
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
NEXT MEETING AT SPRING VALLEY

laize Conference United Brethren in
Christ convened at Walnut Chapel Church
Twelve Mile Circuit, near Celina, Ohio,
October 1928, 1915.
on account Of the af1ictioin OF the
president, Rev. G. S. Johnson hlled the
vacancy.
Fifteen ministers were present, during
the session and the program was carried
out in full,
The institute was a success. Every
thing was splendid and harmonious. 1t
was thought to one of the most spiritual
and interesting one ever held.
Rev. VIM. Miller was present and took
an active part He is the Oldest minis
ter in the conference and possible in the
church.
He is in his ninety-third year.
1t was decided to hold the next meeting
at Spring Valley.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Otis was summoned and the injured man
removed to the Ous hospital In this city,
whore he Is still being cared for.
Mr., Fast, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, and by Samuel MesarVey and
daughter, We're on their way 10 Albany.
Ind. TO spend Sunday when the accident
occurred. AS he approached the bridge
he struck a rut In the road and lost con-
troll OF the car. Almost miraculousiy the
injury other than slight bruises and
scratches. The car was completely de-
motig shed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
QUARTERLY MEETING AT
MONTEZUMA

The first quarterly meeting for the. con-
ference year, for Montezuma. Circuit
will be held i'm the Old Town church on
November H. The standard desired, is
that every quarterly conference member
be present All OF the official members
of the church are members of quarterly
conference. There are questions to come
in this meeting that all are interested in
cisions. Plan to be there. Time Novem-
ber II, at $50 p. m.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

December Taxes will not be ready for
collection until after the first of Decem-
ber Please bear this in mind, as the
work of the Office is unusually heavy and
must be cared for before the beginning
of tax collections.
FRANK BENKE,
County Treasurer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Golda Isabelle, Ave months old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Huey, died
last Monday evening at the home OF her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Boeh-
mer, residing nine miles west of this ci-
ty The tot was i'll anly a short while,
death resulting from bronchitis. Funeral
services were held at the Wabash Chris
tian church Wednesday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Street Commissioner Merkle and his
force of men, under the direction of the
street committee of Council have this
week cleaned up the alleys through which
the sewer lines were run and have placed
a layer of crushed stone in those near
the business section of town on which
good improvement and make the alleys
look we'll
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

A small blaze in the roof of the Lon
Preston home on West Livingston street,
near the Cincinnati Northern railroad,
caused the fire laddies a run about one
o'clock last Tuesday afternoon. A small
hole was burned in the roof The family
had left Tuesday morning for a week S
visit out of town and it is presumed the
fire originated from a spark from pass
ing locomotive
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
The WINNERS
In the Municipal Contests Tues.
day In the Towns of
the County.

FT. RECOVERY
Mayor-Joseph Passman.
Clerk-t'rank HOke.
Treasurer. II. BOsse.
| Marshal-John Clark.
| CounCilman-Adam Beach, Jacob Slem-
mer, Henry Klienhenz, 4. w. Clark, JOIN
+. Adams. Al Resler
| coLDWATER-
| Mayor-F. A. Franks
| Clerk-P. T., Heinrichs.
Treasurer. L. Desch.
STSeiiil coSuTnSeiiES s' A fhlGST Brown Ed Hess. Ezra
Snider, +. w. Wagner Lewis Smith, C.
| Il. jenkins.
Board Of Affairs-Henry synek George
Heisser, Carl Hehmeyer.
Assessor-Sam Redmon.
ROCKFORD
Mayor-Wm. Christian
Clerk-Stanley Lise
Treasurer-Ralph ketcham.
Marshal-Tneo. w. Henlle.
CounCil-Arthur Behmymer, Geo, Small
ley, w. r.; Lewis. James Coppersmith,
David Profit, II. w. Miller.
Board of Public Amairs-Jud Pontius,
G. 9. PiXler, Jacob Doran.
Assessor-Jake Shindledecker.
MENDoN-
Mayor-B T. Price.
Clerk-M. O. Krugh
Treasurer 4. II. Barber
Marshal-Nm. Shingledecker.
Council-R. w. Baxter, W. L. Ammer-
man, John Griggs, Il. G. Kinkley Gust
Assessor-T r. Nichols
MoNTEZUMA-
Mayor. w. Harrison.
Clerk-Frank Klosterman.
Treasurer-G. W. Preston.
Marshal-Wm. Coleston.
Council-L. Il. Arthur, IL. l.. Carter
Oscar Stafford, Cloid TObin, j. IL. Lime
man, w. L. Wills.
Assessor-Henry Carter.
ST. HENRY
Mayor-H. NJ. Winkeljohan.
Clerk-AleX Seigrist.
Treasurer-JacOD Stein.
Marshal-John Wan.
Council. II. Gels, John IL. Losen-
kamp, Fred Tobe, John Lange, +. L.
Hartings, Tony Boehmer
Board of Public Affairs. A. Schirack,
II. c. Menerding, George Preston.
As5essor-H. c. Meinerding,
cHICKASAW-
Mayor. p Kroeger
Clerk. +. Hartings.
Treasurer-Herny Niekamp.
Marshal-August Dabbelt.
Council-Wm. Niekamp, LorenZ Wint,
Henry ironing. Frank Grieshop.
BURKETTSVILLE-
Mayor-Jessie Brit.
Clerk-A Il. HOFFMAN.
Treasurer. A. Werling
Marshal-John Werling.
Council-Anthony HOFFMAN, l.. B.
Jones, l.. A. Cordonmer, Stephen Olinger,
H. j. WINNERS, J. b. Hemmelgarn.
Assessor-Hosea Brit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

The township officers elected Tuesuay
are as follows:
Trustees-Cap Lincoln. James Staeger,
John Smith.
Constables--John Younger. w. e. Rey-
nolds.
Clerk j. M. Winter.
Terasurer--Fred Laudahn.
Justice OF the Peace-C. A. Stubbs, G..
d. Rice.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
LUrHERAN CHURCH

Sunday school, S:45 a. M. English ser
vice, 1000 a. m.
Meeting Of Luther League $3.50 D. m.
English Nesper service,7:30 p. m.
HOPEWE ElIL--Sunday- school 1 p. m.
English service, 2 p. m.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Box SOCIAL AT MAcEDoN

don school, Number 8, in Washington
township, on Wednesday evening, Nov
ember IL. dialogue by the pupils Of
1880 sun time. Everybody welcome.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
Little One Has Leg Broken

Dora, the little daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Hill residing at the waste
weir, fell down a flight OF stairs last Sun
day afternoon and broke her left leg.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
KEEP THIS IN MIND

on or about November Is we win be
ready to fix it. We will do general re-
pair shop at the curve, Main and Logan.
KABLE & KABLE, Props.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Samuel Black and Ralph Hines motored
to Ft. Recovery, Ohio, on Thursday
morning, taking Charles Rapp in an am
bulance from that place to Hope hospital
at Fort Wayne. The sick man was ac-
companied by his wife and attending ply
scian, DR.. Richardson, of Ft. Recovery
Portland Daily Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

The fire department was called to the
home of Clarence Long, South Sugar
street, yesterday morning by the burning
out of a flue No damage was done.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

A house in Liberty township, occupied
by Charles Harden and awned by Elmer
Vandiver and Mrs. Ruth Adams, was
completely destroyed by hre yesterday
morning. The blaze is supposed to have
part of the household goods was saved
The loss on the house is partly covered
by insurance
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Mrs. Leo Courtright and baby, of Day
ents, Mr.. and Mrs r. ]. Courtright
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Wiltshire Carpenter, through his attor-
ney c. $. Younger last Tuesday filed an
praying for the modification of a former
action against Mabel Carpenter, his wife,
decree of the Common Pleas Court in
granting defendant custody of their minor
child i'm a non support action.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Mrs. j. e. Hattery was the guest of her
son. Or. John Hattery and wife at Colum-
this city for a short visit at the Hattery
home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

For sprained wrist rub on and rub In
Hanford's Balsam thoroughly.-adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Fred Winner, through his attorneys,
| Myers a. Myers, last Monday filed an ac-
/ tion against Arthur A. Brandewie ct al,
| praying for judgment in the sum Of $500,
with interest, which he claims on a prom
! isSory note and for the sale of lot 2, SeitZ
| addition, Chickasaw, which was mortgag-
ed to secure the note
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

Pauline Koch, through her attorney
f. v Short, last Monday filed suit in di-
vorce against her husband, Andy Koch,
charging him with neglect and drunken
ness. They have a II year old son, which
plaintiff wants in her custody.
Bell Brothers, Through their attorney,
John Kramer last Tuesday, filed suit
against l.. t. Martz, praying for judg
ment i'm the sum OF 1925, with interest,
on a promisory note.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
COURT MATTERS

The petit jury has been summoned to
appear next Monday, the Sth at 8 a. m.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05

John Martin, the Chattanooga oil drill
er, indicted by the October grand jury on
a charge Of arson, and later plead not
when arraigned before Judge Miller yes
terday morning. He was sentenced to
the Penitcntiary for an indetermnate
period. Martin set fire to a house in
which he lived, so as to collect insurance
on furniture.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-11-05
ANNUAL FISCAL
REPORT
of Mercer County Agricultural
Society for Oh1ciaI Year
I8IA-B.
REPORT OF AUDITING COMMITTEE
Seeretary's Report for Official Year
1914 1915

Money turned over to Treasurer. $26Sl 28
Redeemed ReadmissiOn and Meal
Tickets.. . 80. ...... 378 rs
Freight ...., ,... ... .......... 45 40
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-17
SEC. GARRISON
IS|LAUDED BY =,
GHIGAG0IP

The report that Secretary yof War
Lindley NJ Garrison would retire to
become chief Justice Of New Jersey
seems now to have been authoritative
ily disposed of.
The president and the country are
to be congratulated. Secretary CARR.
son is one of the strong men in the
cabinet and possesses the confidence
of thinking Americans of all parties
in degree enjoyed by none other of
the presidents official family, with
the possible exception of Secretary
Lane. His retirement to a high judi
cial Office might mean for him more
congenial labor but not, we believe,
q service SO greatly needed at this
time as that he is eourageously and
ably performing in the department of
war. ~. ,.. ~.
The nation is awakening to the need
of a more efficient preparedness for
national defense. There is more rea-
son to hope that our military estab
lishment is to be reasonably enlarg-
ed and modernized than there has
been for many years. Secretary Gar.
rison has the brains and the character
to win support and to concentrate
that support behind wise constructive
1t would be a serious loss
to have him retire now. !
1t has been intimated that friction
between the war depart
ment and members of the military
committees of Congress during the
last session would initiate against
progress at the next ses.
sion. We do not believe it. We be-
lieFe that i'll feeling, IL any existed,
will evaporate and that with public
opinion at last aroused comprehensive
progress will be made To this pro-
gress Secretary Garrison should be
able to contribute more than any
other man save the president himself.
Chicago Tribune.