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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
The SHAME OF IT
Gohio state Journal

As we came out of "A leading theatre.
whore there was movie show Of most
beautiful and tantless quality. we said to
the manager, "Why can't you have a
show like that all the time? There was
not a stain on II from beginning to end"
lie threw up his hands and said My
dear sir, II ] kept up "A show Of this kind
for three months / would break up. This
Is not the kind Of show the people want.
They want murders seductions and doub-
le-loves. Why, II | had that sort Of show
here today, instead of the clean one now
exhibited, all the standing room would be
taken"
When we knew that the manager was
stating the naked truth, we wondered how
such a thing could bee in a city of such
intelligence, moral worth and innumer-
able churches as Columbus Is. There
could be only one explanation and that
was that all this intelligence. morality
and church membership crowd help crowd
these unworthy shows. The explanation
reveals the lack of positive character
In goodness. purity and religion. There
is an indifference to the virtues of life
among people who ought TO know better.
There Is an ignorance of the true values
of ry-day living.
The managers Of the show houses don't
want Il this way. They are all intelli-
gent, respectable and honest men. They
wish the people would like only the clean
shows, for they would rather furnish that
kind. So, dear, pure, angelic creature,
when you blame the manager better
blame yourself And when the preachers
editors and leaders i'm thought
and duty jump onto the manager, they
should jump onto themselves just as
hard. II is the good people-or rather
the alleged good people-that encourage
the tainted shows
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
DEMOCRATS
Called to Meet February 22 to Sc
Iect Delegates and AIternates
to State Convention.

In conformity with instructions Of the
Democratic State Executive Committee,
a joint meeting of the County Executive
and Central Committees and of Demo-
Gratis of the county in general is called for
one o'clock p. M, Tuesday, February %,
Washington's birthday, az the Court
Room, Celina, Ohio.
The object of this caucus is to select
fourteen Democrats, who will stand as
delegates and alternates to the State
Convention at Columbus, June 1st.
The Democrats, so selected, will go up
on the April Primary ballot as candidates
for delegates and alternates to the State
Convention.
These delegates will assist in nominat-
ing Presidential Electors and in adopting
the Democratic State platform.
By order of the County Executive and
Central Committees, -
JAMES K. CARLIN,
Secy Democratic Executive Committee.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
SHORT-SHIP
Name of Proposed Fair Circuit
Which Includes CeIina, Said
to Be in Making

The Southwestern Ohio Short-Ship
Fair Circuit" will be the name of the
new organization proposed to be formed
within the next week by fair board re-
representatives. from nine COUNTIES of south
western Ohio. Plans for the organiza-
ton were discussed at a meeting held
Wednesday afternoon at the probate
court says the Dayton Eevening Herald
of February 3.
Representatives of fair biards of nine
counties were present and it was the
opinion of al THAT the proposed organiza-
tion would prove advantageous to all the
members. Uniformity of exhibits, racing
talent and other county fair adjuncts
were discussed by the members.
A second meeting will be held at which
time officers will be elected and bylaws
adopted. The next meeting will be call
ed by l. L. Holderman, temporary chair
man of the proposed organization.
Those who attended the meeting held
Wednesday were:
Hamilton county d. L. Sampson and
q. M. Armstrong; Greene, S. T. Baker
and N. w. Anderson; Mercer, w. A,
Hamilton Darke, Edward Ammons and
]. e. Folkerth; Montgomery, S. A. Mos
by, L. l.. Holderman and S. s. Keller;
Shelby, D. 7. Bull and w A. Darst; Mi
ami Charles Martin; Preble j. L. Haston;
j. q. Flora and Stanley Hart; 6utler, c.
X MCQueery
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
TOPICS
Of Interest Will Feature SeS-
SiORS Boards Education
Al Meeting i'm This City a Week
from Tomorrow Program
Replete With Good Things.

The second annual meeting Of Boards
OF education Of Mercer county viii be held
in the high school auditorium Celna, on
February 10. 1916.
The program for the day will consist
of good addresses. good music and round
table discussions of live educational top
les.
Every school board member should at
tend this meeting.
Teachers and other friends Of cduca-
ton are invited
Come and let US spend a day reasoning
together for the good Of our schools.
PROGRAM
Music-Celina High School Orchestra.
School Hygiene-Dr J. E Hattery-2O
Discussion-lO Minutes.
Cooperation between the Local Board
and the District SUPPLEMENTARY. II.
Townsend-l5 minutes
DiSCussiOn-lO minutes.
Music-High School Glee Club.
Junior Contests-W A. Hamilton-l5
Discussion-1O minutes.
Address,. l.. Clifton-30 minutes.
Afternoon Session-1:oo to $500 p. m.
Music-Celina High School Orchestra.
Who should Look after Purchasing the
School Supplies-O. 10. Motifs minutes.
Dscussion--l0 minutes
A County Truant Oiilcer-B. A Myers
20 minutes.
Discussion--10 minutes.
Music-High School Glee Club
Address, L. Clifton-30 minutes.
other Live Topics for Discussion
Consolidation or new one-room build
ings.
The Superintendent as supervisor of re-
pairing and improvements.
RuraliZing the curriculum.
The use of school houses for public
meetings.
What are some of the proper activities
of the district superintendent during the
summer?
Standardizing of teachers salaries.
The township high school,
Are the supervisory districts too large?
Dilapidated school buildings-their eff
feet upon the child
SOntagiOus diseases-how prevent?
Should the rural school be suspended
when the average attendance falls below
ten?
Should we revive the old time spelling
schools?
Is the one-room school what the farm
er boy needs or wants?
Have you noticed any improvement i'm
the work and influence of your school?
How often should n school building be
mOpped and thoroughly cleaned?
What part should the superintendent
have i'm the employment of teachers?
$. COTTERMAN, County Supt. |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
GOOD MEET
Promised at Sixth Annual Session
of the Chattanooga Farmers
Institute Next Week.

First Session, a. m.-
Invocation.
Music--Chattanoo Band
Opening Address,. e. Pifer.
Central Thought i'm Successful Farm
ing-T. j. Miller.
Music-Band.
Appointment of Committees.
Second Session
Music--J McGough and A. Kuhn
Practical Rural Dairying- |. M. Bid
dnger.
Musc-Vocal Solo-Leona Petrie.
Breeding and Feeding of Hogs-T. j.
Miller.
Round Table.
Music-OrVis Rutledge
Third Session, Z p m,
Music-Meta Bailey and Bessie Meeyrs.
Our Young People Our Hope-T. j. Mil
Ter.
Music, Duet Bernadine and Francis
Smith.
Muslc-Leah Hartzog.
The Other side of the Dollar-I M.
Biddinger.
Music-Dula and Esther Baker.
Thursday, Fourth Session. a. m.--
Music-Band
Farm owner and Tenant. NJ. Bid
dinger.
Music-Band.
Corn Its Care and culture u. j.
Miller
Report of Committees.
Music-Band.
Fifth Session. p. M
Music-Bernice Heffner.
Does the Farm Pay?-T. j. Miller
Music-Mrs McDougall.
Importance of Livestock on the Farm
l. M. Biddinger.
Round Table.
Sixth Session.
Music-Herny Dellinger and Hazel Ia
que
Recitation-Vera Michael
Reading Leona Baker.
AddresS-Hon. j. d. Johnson.
Music-Mrs. McDougal
j. E. PIFER, President
c. N. WATKINS, Secretary.
Fred Bethel, Lewis Egger, G. l., Vining,
Executive Committee.
VIM. Kuhn, John Kuhn, Stanley Land
fair-Committee on Arrangements.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
ROUND-TABLE
Topics VIII Feature the Strong
Program of Ft. Recovery
Institute Next Week

Following is the program for the Fort
Recovery Farmers Institute, to be held
at the Morvilius Opera House, Fort Re-
covery, Ohio, Wednesday and Thursday,
February 16 and II, 1916
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 16
800 o'clock
Invocation-Rev Christopher Stone.
Remarked. E. Mott.
Using the Waste-L. A. Breclder De-
fiance, o.
Feeding Cattle for Profit--Howard Nc
Cune, Wilmington, o.
Afternoon Session, 1 o'clock
Instrumental Music-Miss Leona Anth-
ony,
Landlord and Tenant-Howard McCune.
Round Table Topics.
Replanning and building up a Farm
L. A. Breckler.
Evening Session, 1880 o'clock
Music-Miss Leona Anthony.
Song-Salamonia Quartet.
The Golden Age for the Farmer-L. A.
Song-Salamonia Quartet
You Reap What You Sow-Howard
McCune.
ter, w. w, VankiTk, G. K. Young.
THURSDAY, MORNING SESSION
lIVOCdLlOll--ILSV, "A. r. l4lnuDtChs
Growing Legumes-L A. Breckler.
Round Table Topics.
Stand by the Farm and the Farm VIII
Standw by You-Howard McCune.
Afternoon Session, l o'clock o..
Music Miss Leona Anthony.
The Buckeye Farmer Boys and Girls
Howard McCune.
Round Table Topics.
Side Line Work For the Farmer A.
Breckler.
Evening Session, 1880 o'clock
Music-Miss Leona Anthony.
Song--Fort Recovery High School Girls
Glee Club
Declarations, Four or More-Twp Pu-
pills Under Edwin Knepper, District Su
perintendent.
Educational Address - Supt Samuel
Cotterman, Celina.
Song--t. Recovery High School Girls
Glee Club.
Committee on Nominations - Frank
Barger, Jacob Leonhard, Frank Heiby.
THE ROUND TABLE TOPICS
Do Country Schols Train Boys and Girls
for Farm Life?
Which is better on the farm-bath tub
or automobile2
Does Speculation help to IKE Farm
Continued on Fifth Paae.)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
FURNITURE FACTORY BOYS
HAVE SPIRITED ELECTION

The Furniture Factory Benefit Asso-
citation an organization of the employees
of the Mersman Bros. -Brandts Co.'S plant,
had several spirited contests in their an
nual election of officers held at the plant
last Monday evening, under the direction
of the election committee-Chas. Creeden,
VIM Curry. b. H. Winklejohan and VIM
Sengpiel.
The following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year:
President-Gust Winkeljohan.
Vice PreSident-Willis May.
Secretary Joe Frederick.
Treasurer-Walter Mersman.
Directors from various departments
From Machine Room-Robert Murphy
From Cabinet Room-Robert Cordier
From Veneer Room-Fred Elldng.
From Finishing Room-Clark Hammer.
From Rubbing Room-Wm. Miller.
From Packing Room--John Kramer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
MYSTERY
Surrounds Disappearance of
ChiCkaSaW Girl at Dayton

While her former employer is anxious
~ conducting a search for her in Day
ton and her parents are grieving the loss
d a young son Wednesday, by death
Cleota Hierholzer, the 1S-year- old girl,
who disappeared from 301 Jones street.
10 days ago. is believed to bein the city
suffering from amnesia.
A telephone message from the parents
at ChiCkasaW at noon Wednesday said
young son had died Wednesday and
asked that efforts to find the daughter
be doubled so she can come home in the
time Of her parents trouble. Her EN-
ployer for two years said the girls hab-
its do not warrant any other theory for
the disappearance than a lapse of mem
ory, or amnesia.-Dayton Herald, Feb 3.
Cleota Hierholzer is a daughter of Mrs.
Mary Hierholzer, residing at Chickasaw.
Her father the late J. A. Hierholzer, died
about three years ago. She is a pretty
young girl and known to a number of peo-
pie in this city. where she had visited
with relatives. Her mother is almost
prostrated over her disappearance, coup
led with the death of a younger son. No
clue to the girls whereabouts had been
obtained up until yesterday, despite all
endeavors of the Gem City police
Explanation of the young girls disap-
pearance are meager and very unsatis-
factory and the police department of Day
ton should wake up and make some at
tempt to unravel the mystery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED AT THE
coLDWATER INSTITUTE

in that village Tuesday a dnWednesday
proved very successful meet. The at
tendance was unusually good at all ses-
sions an dthe speakers were well receiv-
ed. The first sessions were held in the
Rex motion picture house, but because
of the weekly fire show at the house on
Wednesday, the institute at the close Of
the Wednesday mornings session, ad-
journed to the M. e. church, where the
remainder of the program was given. The
church was crowded at the closing ses-
sion Wednesday evening. The following
officers were reelected: President, Ernest
b. Monroe; secretary, b. c. Barker;
treasurer, Ben Gerdes.
A fun report and the resolutions passed
by the institute will be published next
week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
in MARCH
Postponed Wabash Farm Institute
Will BE HeId-NO Change
In Program

The Seventh Annual meeting of the
Wabash Farmers Institute postponed
from January 2S and 29, will be held on
2, at the Washington township house, at
Walsh. The progrm as originally pre-
pared for the January meeting will be
given. Eminent state speakers will be in
attendance
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
DONATED
Their Services TO Good Cause and
No Doubt All Felt Better for
Labor Performed

Neighbors to the number Of nineteen
gave their services on Monday to hauling
hay off the farm of the late Adam Dick)
Brookhart The days big task was done
that the doubly orphaned children might
be benefited by the sale Of the hay.
The long caravan of nineteen big loads
as it passed thorugh town at noon at
tracted the attention Of Celina people as
the procession which extended the length
of several squares on the way through
town, to the Cincinnati Northern. Hay
was purchased by William Fast, and the
noighbors who so kindly volunteered the
use of their teams and hauled it to town
included
Daniel AIiesse, Ray Cottreal, Purn
Copeland David Hahn, Chas. Carpenter,
Harry Freeman, David Layland, Arthur
Layland. Frank Staeger VIM. Siler, Earl
Green Adam Lehman, John Morrison,
Edward Hayes, Elva Latin, Dee Miller,
Clarence Dickey Chas. Malick, Jacob
Garman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
REPUBLICAN
Nominations for Delegates and
Alternates to State Convention
Must BE Filed by 22nd.

IA c. F. Gilberg, Secy. of Mercer Co.
Republican Executive Committed
Pursuant to call of the State Repub-
lican Central Committee, directing and
providing rules for the election of dele
gates and alternates to the State Republi-
can convention to be held at Columbus,
in Memorial Hall, on June 21st at pm.
The following delegate division of Mer-
Ger county Republican vote was made
based upon the vote cast Frank b. Will
lis for Governor in 1914, which was 1856
and gives Mercer County delegates and
five alternates to the State convention.
In dividing the Mercer county repub-
lican vote into five districts, each of
which shall ,elect one delegate and one al
terante, at the promary to be held April
rs, due regard was had for precinct fines,
in compliance to directions of the state
call and the districts were made as
nearly equal in voting strength accord
ing to the 1914 vote, as was possible.
Nominations for delegates and alter
mates from each of these districts must
be filed with the county board of cleo
tions on or before February 25.
District No. 1--Union township and
Mendon and the three princincts in Dub
lin and Rockford.
District No. 2--Blackcreek, Liberty,
Hopewell and Center. Vote 4S0.
District No. 3-Jefferson township and
Celina. Vote 470. -.
District No. 4-Franklin township and
Montezuma, Butler township and Cold
water, Washington. North and South and
Recovery townships. Vote 472.
District No. SIT. Recovery north and
south, Gibson township, Granville town
ship and st. Henry and Burkettsville,
Marion East and West and Chickasaw
Vote 436
The duty of the state convention dele
gates will be to adopt a party platform
for the state candidates to be nominated
at the August primary and to elect Pres
idential electors.
Nomination blanks can be secured at
the Observer office.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
NOW TALKING OF PAVING

The property owners on East High
street are talking Of paving, The inten-
tion Is 10 begin at Main street and run
west to the end Of the street at John
Griggs. We understand that most of the
owners are in favor Of Il, Sur
veyor Anthony Fishbaugh, Of Ce'ina, was
over Tuesday and with whom they con-
suited about the matter. They win cirCu-
late petition and present IL TO the town
Council for approval or rejection.
IL was not decided whether birck or ce-
ment viii be used: the former Is "A good
deal more NpensiVe.-Mendon Herald,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
THE wAsTEsAskEr ADVERTISER

Wastebasket! The merchant who wish
es to reach 10000 wastebaskets into
which his advertising circulars fail must
pay some one for their writing, printing
and posting, and as the New York Her
aid one of the ablest exponents of busi-
"The wastebasket cannot read circulars
and is unable to buy of the things that
they seem to exploit" Our esteemed
contemporary is surprised to know that
men of supposed commercial acumen
spend large sums each year in the fu-
tile effort to convert the wastebaskets
of the country into customers, while neg
lectng the advertising columns of publi-
cations that are not thrown into waste
baskets"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
DRUG FIEND
Arrested at Toledo Giving Name
of Dee Miller, Believed to be
DOremus Wells

A man VINO says he is Dee Miller, Of
Celina was arrested in Toledo Saturday
by deputy internal revenue collectors and
will be held on charge of peddling mar
cotic drugs. Several days ago the rev
enue collectors raided three places on
east Wayne street in Lima and found a
quantity of narcotics, altho the owners
of the dope could not be found. These
drugs We're supplied by Miller it was
said
The Toledo authorities say that one
man has supplied drugs all over Ohio and
has extended his beat to Chicago and
Canada. The sales in this state are
charged to Miller, on whom they found
morphine which would have brought him
$500 the officers say. The drugs found
on Miller were the first discovered in To-
ledo for some time and the authorities
were of the belief that the drug habit
had been stamped out in that vicinity
Since Miller's arrest, John M. Miller,
deputy internal revenue collector in San
dusl1y and Ralph Oyler and Charles II.
Geist, special agents for the Toledo dis
trict, have been trailing Millers associa-
tes. The trail led them to Wauseon, Sy-
lvania this city, and then back to To-
ledo hotel where they found $500 In
checks or small packages of morphine,
worth 81 each and fine set of scales for
weighing the drugs.-Lima Daily News
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
BROAD hint
That Should BE Taken by CeIina
People, and visit Might
DO 'Em Good.

If you want to see the prettiest light
ed street in this section of Ohio, just
come to Coldwater any evening and cast
your eyes up and down Main street. The
boulevard system of lighting has been put
in on Main street and at night the effect
is one to be admired. Each post has
three lights incased in white globes, and
1t might now be in order to call Main
street the great white way. 1t Is a big
Improvement on that street and will show
to still greater advantage when the
street is paved and a number of the use
less signs nd porches are removed which
will come in due time.-Coldwater Chroni-
Gle
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
GRANVILLE FARM INSTITUTE IN
SESSION AT ST. HENRY

The Granville farmers institute is In
session at ST. Henry to-day. A good
program and large attendance marked
the sessions Of the first day yesterday.
The program viii conclude this afternoon.
a fun report of the institute will be Civ
EN- next week
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
A MATTER THAT SHOULD GET
PROMPT ATTENTION

The Attorney General has ruled that
member OF a Board OF Education Of
rural district cannot legally be a Trustee
Of the township Of which that district is
a part. II such Is the case. there Is one
or two places In the county that needs
as there may arise compliea-
tions In the conduct OF such townships
business
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
oRRlsoN RoLroN, AGED "a

Orrison Bolton, aged "A years, Civil
War veteran, well known resident of Cen
ter township and the venerable father Of
Mrs. Clifford Real, of this city, died at
his home at st. Marys, last Monday af-
ternoon.
Mr. Bolton was born and raised in Cen
ter township and spent his life there un-
til moving to ST. Marys about year ago,
He was a member of the list o. V. /.
For several years before the installation
on the old star route between this city
and Neptune
Funeral services We're held Wednesday
afternoon at the M. E. church at st.
Marys
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
AMBITIOUS MENooN

Arrangements are completed whereby
the Rockford Electric Lighting and Power
Company win furnish electricity to Men
don. Mercer and patrons along the line.
Mendon corporation has gone through the
necessary legal procedure and the con-
tract Is agreeable to all parties so active
work of putting In the lines win begin
soon. Rockford Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
SALOON mEN LOSE IN HIGH COURT

The Ohio Supreme Court has handed
down a decision Of great and far-reach-
ing importance 20 the hquor interests OF
the state. In effect the decision gives
power 10 county saloon commissioners 10
revoke the license OF a saloon keeper.
The case involving this question was hard
Contcnded that a saloon license was
property right and could not be revoked
before the end OF the year for which Il
was Issued
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-11
POLITICAL GOSSIP

After various conferences and consul
tation with friends and politicians. At
torney Warren j. Kilgore, Of Lima, It Is
said, viii make the race for senator In the
thirty district. He Is a democrat
As the district is normally democratic,
the nomination is generally equivalent TO
the election.
The thirty-second district IS compos-
ed OF Allen, Auglaize, Mercer, NanWet,
Paulding, Williams and Deilance.--Lin-a
Times Democrat.
John Dues, sro well known Democrat
of Butler and jefferson townships, has
announced himself as a candidate for
County Commissioner. John has been
helping fight political battles for a number
Of years and has wide acquaintance ov-
er the county.
J. d. Johnson. Of Celina was in Delphos
Friday, announcing himself as IA candi-
date at the Democratic primaries the
coming August for the Appellate bench
in this district, and fixing up his pOliti-
cal fences accordingly.-Delphos Herald.
c. l.. Nining, of Chattanooga. one Of the
Democratic candidates for County Audi
tor at the coming August primary, made
this office a pleasant call while in town
last aSturday. AS a member Of the exc
Cutive committee Of the Chattanooga
farmers institute, he was down here
looking after the printing of their annual
program, which is a good one, and is
published in another column of this issue.
Fred Huber. of Franklin township, can
didate for Representative before the COM
ing county primary, made The Democrat
[ pleasant call while in town Saturday.
He is in the race to win, and a. will be
no fault of Fred's Fl he does not. He
came within an ace of the prize four
years ago, when he was beaten out by
teacher and farmer by profession. As
this is an agricultural community he be-
lieves a farmer should represent tn coun-
~ in the legislature, and is going before
the people and tell them SO.
James X. Carlin, Junior editor of the
Celina Democrat, has announced his can
didacy for the office of county auditor of
Mercer county. Our personal acquain-
tanCe with Mr.. Carlin is slight but we
feel sure that anyone who has a hand in
such thoroughly modern and
readable paper as the Celina Democrat
will make fine officer for our neighbOr- |
ing county. We wish you success, Broth !
er Carlin. Wiltshire Herald.
Jason Frysinger, Of this city has an
nOunced himself as a candidate for COun- |
ty Commissioner. Mr.. Frysinger was in
the race four years ago, being at that
time resident Of Hopewell township. |
He made a large acquaintance over the |
county which he believes will help him
in his coming fight.