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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
SEEING THE FAIR

Just a few words to my friends (of
course, l have but few about US being at
the Banner Fair last year. 1915. We were
more than surprised. Why. when we got
to the. fair ground gates. we met such
gehteel fellows. who were so anxious to
assist yashGA any way they could. We
bought rs=fanlilstieket. my wife and and
the lhp.g EsE and girls Including old
Dick a:ad f4T aTrey. ouF F,sack of hay and
,oats. zSlaAN6Asket wen filled with the
best farmer ca grow and it cost only
81 TO sas95SSths. a9Sh hdle push. We drove
right in 1SoiGrEIS, lhd been there 25 times
or mo, -e O6FJVJ yyfnder one of those fine
shade rees thei have there, unhitchd
old Dick. StFas 'ffah some water-they have
a lot Of cltteo-then tied him to one Of
those nevlJi nQl hitching posts which Dick
could nepsg break down, then went back
to the sqgey and the family, were all
waiting I, yee the sights. We visited the
displays Qi sheep, hogs. cattle, hogs and
poultry dy own son Sam was so pleas
ed with Tie lot of sheep displayed that
we could hardly get him away from there,
my son Isaac l always call him a hog, be-
cause there is no animal he admires as
much as a hog. When we went through
the hog department he said Pa, them
are better hogs than ours, but in a few
years we will have some to equal them"
and Peter. he is my horse and cattle boy,
says, 'They have us all skinned when it
comes to horses and cattle" Lydia and
Eliza say they are not sure but think
they have some hens about as good as
they saw at the fair. Then we went and
examined the machinery and automobiles.
OF course, we would like a lot of them
things, but we haven't got the money to
buy all the best of everything, so the
boys say, Pa, do not tempt US, or we
might get in the notion" so l drew their
attention to the Ar Hall and Agricultural
Hall, the state exhibit. We witnessed the
grand parade on the race track 1t is
worth going so miles to see; the children
say they never saw such a lot of fine
horses and cattle My wife, Mary Ann,
had been pulling my sleeve for long
could be. She says 1T is feeding time, /
am getting hungry" So we went back to
the surrey, got out our basket, spread
cover on the grass and partook of one OF
the best meals / ever ate. We enjoyed II
so much we intend going again this year
then fed old Dick took in the racing,
which was surely fine, took in a few of
the shows and then drov home. The
boys and girls talked of the Fair for
months and they say are sure going again
this year. We have an auto, that II
what l call it, but the children say it is no
it is only a Ford. l noticed
last year they were very nice to the auto
owners if thy would only obey their orders
friends, at the fair during 1915. l expect
to be there most every day this year; be-
cause we have a Ford and ii only costs
81 for four dayA for the whole push.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
MRS. MARY DICKMAN,
8O, ENJOYS REUNION

Mrs. Mary Diokman. who remains
eighty-eight years young. together with
her family enjoyed the happiest OF fam
ily reunions at the Cast club house sun
day.
With the exception Of Mrs Ida Wink
lass, Of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Riley and Miss LEILA Crockett. who were
In Chicago. the children and grandchild-
rem were nearly all present. II is the in
tention to hold these family reunions ey-
cry year. Present on Sunday We're the
revered and respected mother. Mrs. Dick
man, Mrs, $ II. CrOcktt and daughters,
Blanche and Myrtle. Mrs. Phene Shepard,
Spokane; Mrs. Hannah Brandon, Simms-
bury Conn.,; Mr. and Mrs. John Dick
man and Miss Leona VIM. Dickman and
son Harold, Of Midland, Mich: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles X. Hedrick, Hartwell. o.;
Mr.. and Mrs, John Cast and family; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles DiCkman and daughter,
Dinner and supper We're served and then
came an impromptu song service with
Mrs Hdrick's beautiful voice leading
them in many familiar song and hymn.
Standard
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
WILL THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL
ENPLAlN7

A soldier has no more right TO get
drunk than a preacher. He cannot be
faithful TO his country II he deties
Gods law, and getting drunk Is one
Of the forms Of defiance. In fact.
intemperance has done this country
more harm than all the Mexican.
Spanish, British or Confederate guns
nave done; and the man who will cul-
tivate that vice Is as much an enemy
of the Republic as they were.'
The above paragraph is from an edi-
torial in the Ohio State Journal and ev-
cry word is true But the young soldier
boys are not the only persons who are
to blame for whatever drunkenness there
is among the men Of the militia. Mob
ilization camps are located near big cit
es and the boys are down street in great
They are away from home and
temporarily from the discipline of camp
life. The saloons find many Of these
young men susceptible and every induce
ment is offered them to drink
In Columbus the past week big adver-
tisements have appeared in the daily pap
ers, Illustrating soldier life, uniform and
all, and appealing to the physical fit
ness" which can be gained by drinking
certain brands of intoxicants. 1t was a
sordid appeal to the soldier boys to enter
saloons and booze up" Such advertise
ments are as unpatriotic and un-Ameri-
can as the saloon itself
What about a newspaper that carries
factor in debauching the soldier boys?
We ask the Ohio State Journal if it
did not publish such an advertisement,
and we would like to ask the Journal to
explain the consistency between the ad
yertisement and the editorial paragraph
which heads this article.-American Issue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
LISTEN TO rHls

The American synod Of the Reformed
Presbyterian church al Chicago on June
. adopted resolutions recommending. as
follows.
/, Thut the synod commends the land
laws ol the Hebrews as containing basal
principles which recognize the perpetual
prpprieturship of God In the land.
2 That synod cOmmends the object Of
these laws: "a That each family should
own home, t2J that monopoly should be
prevented 90 that equality OF opportunity
3, That we believe the direct command
SIX days shalt thou labor and do an thy
work" has It's corrolary I'm the social OBJ
legation 10 mike conditions such that that
there need be no worthy unemployed
4, We hold that each contributor IN the
production of wealth, whether individual
or community. should share In distrbu-
tlun Ia rutiun of contribution.
b. We believe that the adoption Of
these propositions In our economic sys-
tenn would work for the attainment OF
thc ends secured by the land laws of the
Hebrews
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
VERDICT
Is in Favor Of Mercer County
Commissioners
RENDERED IN NOTABLE SUIT AT
oREENVILLE-JUsT IN PRoPoR.
TloN TO BENEFIT SAYS JUDGE
IGreenville Daily Advocate

In the mandamus case Of tne state Of
Ohio ex rel the Commissioners OF Mercer
County VS., the Commissioners OF Darke
County. Judge Bowman decided the case
in favor of the phlntin Monday morn
ing.
In making his decision Judge Bowman
stated that the Darke County commits
sioners filed an answer In the Probate
Court of Mercer county stating that they
were unable to reach any agreement re-
garding the amount Of money that should
be assessed against the county for bene-
fits received from the ditch that drains a
large portion of land in the northern part
of this county. but which Is situated In
Mercer county. The Commissioners ask
ed that a committee Of four freeholders
be appointed by the Probate Judge of
Mercer county to determine the amount
of the assessment Four freeholders, two
from Darke and two from Mercer county
were appointed and came to the conclus-
ion that Darke county should pay $l2,
5000 for the benefits derived therefrom.
took exceptions to the ruling of the COM
mittee and took the case to the Supreme
Cour of Ohio. This tribunal held that the
decision of the committee was legal and
that Darke county should pay the amount
specified.
However the Commissioners neglected
to do this and a short time ago the Com
missloners of Mercer County filed pc
tition in the Common Pleas Court OF
Darke county to force the Commissioners
of Darke County to pay the amount set
off by the committee.
Judge Bowman held that the amount
was just in proportion to the benefits de-
rived therefrom and ordered lne commits
sioners to make a levy on the land own
ers receiving benefits from the ditch.
This does not involve the land.
After the assessments are made accord |
ing to benefits derived the property own
ers have the right to appeal to the courts
for redress If they think that the assess
ment is unjust.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
WITH THE SMITH LAW

Cleveland Is In another Of rs paroxysms
over the Smith one per cent law. They
want more money and object TO the econ
omy route. There was never time that
the tax spenders had all the money they
wanted. This fact the legislature that
enacted the Smith law had In mind, and
so they fixed the limit at one per cent in
the interest OF the tax payers. The AK
spenders must accommodate themselves 10
the eNactiOns Of the law. They can meet
them If they viii. But II they can't or
won't, the people Of Ohio don't want the
law altered on their account II II Is,
then follow more debt and interest. The
smith law is working just as the legis-
lature intended. which was to force tax
spenders 10 "A habit Of economy. That
may 90 against the grain, but that viii
suit the tax payers change In the
law means more extravaganza. So the
alternative presents itself-eXtrayaganc
or ecorDmy The people prefer the latter
and 1t is highly probable that the people
OF Cleveland do, also.-Ohio state Jour
nal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
To the Democratic Voters of Mercer County !:

candid ate for the nomination for County Auditor
public
others
Committee continue the
n
wihw 1 have ha he of shaking hands
meequ
o
Tuesday
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
MERGERS CANDIDATE

Mercer county has but one candidate
in the field, ex-senator James D. Johnson
who is known to our home people as one
of the oldest and most successful MEM
bers of the bar He is big and broad
enough in honor, experience and quail
fications to fill the responsible position
he seeks, that of Judge of the Court of
Appeals.
Mercer county has never had her quo
ia of offices. In fifty years she has had
by one congressman, in thirty five years
but one Senator and in thirty-two years
but one Circuit Judge.
We urge that every voter in the coun-
ty rally to the support of Senator johnson
a man who has spent his life and intiu-
ence with home people and help to give
Mercer county the recognition she de-
serves by casting your vote for Johnson
for Judge of the Court of Appeals at the
August primary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
CHILDREN
BY THE THOUSANDS ASSEMBLE IN
ROME TO PRAY FOR REsToRA-
TION OF PEACE

ROME August 2.-Sunday's ceermony
at the Vatican, during which Pope Bene-
diet asked the children of Rome to pray
for the restoration of peace in Europe
recalled the childrens receptions given
Plus X. Five thousand children throng-
ed the great hail where the papal throne
had been erected. Around the throne sat
many cardinals, and all the parish priests
and nuns.
On his entrance the pope was escorted
by a detachment of the noble guards and
followed by his whole court and few
privileged guests.
The pope said:
"Christ's love for children prompted me
to order communion and prayers for the
ending OF the war. Angels are the chill
dren's representatives in Heaven. l be-
lieve God will hear their prayer.
''While our spiritual advisers have al
ready informed you of the reason for our
invitation / want you to hear the reason
from our mouth so that lasting MEM
ory OF this moment may remain in yaur
soul--so you will always remember what
you heard from us in this tragic epoch
Learn, children, that for two years
men, formerly kind and loving, have been
rendering and massacring each other
Your hearts are naturally made for beau
tiful specifies and abhor horrid scenes.
You cannot grasp the immensity Of
slaughter which the war is causing.
Some Of you, perhaps, have heard WV
id accounts of the conflict from the lips
of father, brother or other relatives but
luckily the majority Of you cannot COM
prehend the immensity of the appalling
catastrophe.
BE satisfied with the knowledge that
you are today unconscious spectators Of
the darkest tragedy of human hatred and
madness. You are witnessing the most
terrific expiation which God in his in
finite wisdom ever compelled SHINING So
ciety to infiict on itself with It's own
hands.
For two years, we the father Of the
faithful have suffered, prayed, exhort-
ed; but the eXhortation to lay down arms
and end the shameful conhagration mas
been in vain"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
DAN CUPID VICTIMS
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Norris Davis, 49, Wyoming Co., West
Va. farmer son of j. A. Davis. and Mag
gle DeslSins, IS, Blackcreek township,
housekeeper, daughter of Marion Desl1ins.
Robert c. Garwood, 25, Blackcreek tp.,
laborer, son of Daniel Garwood and Mary
Barker, 23, Blackcreek tp., housekeeper,
daughter of Gil Cardell
r.. c. Spornhauer, 21, St. Henry, teach
er, son of Henry Spornhauer and Frances
Gerlach, 1S, Carthagana housekeeper,
daughter of Michael Gerlach. Rev Reiss.
Seth A. Mccain, 36, Ft. Recovery car
penter, son of Peter Mccain and Hannah
M. Portz, o. Ft. Recovery, housekeeper
daughter of Edward Sommers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
rRY.ouT a LITrLE EXCITING

The hill at the foot Of Sugar street con-
nectin with the reservoir bank road
was the scene Of an automobile acci-
dent last Saturday afternoon, when new
oakland driven by Jake Harting, OF
Rockford, and containing the other par
ties, turned over at the top of the hill.
The new car was for John stillabarger
and Mr.. Harting was going to run 1t to his
place, He was going out the bank road
and at the Sugar street hill he attempt
ed to turn around, the machine backing
down the hill and turning over. Forum
ately none Of the occupants were hurt and
only the top of the machine was serious
ly injured,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
JUNIOR
Contests Will Feature the
Coming Banner Fair
HORSESHOE PITCHERS REQUESTED
TO SEND NAMES TO SECRETARY
HAMILTON FOR RULES

The boys Pig Raising and Poultry
Raising Clubs Will De- well represented
with large exhibits at the Banner Fair.
August 10 10 rs. A large tent has been
secured as headquarters for the boys
clubs Look Sor the big sign. DO not
miss seeing This novel and interesting
feature, A lapge number Of boys have
entered the stock judging contest Come
and see the boys judge live stock al o
am, on Thursday Of the Fair.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
WILL OPEN NEW AUTO PARK

The DarlSe County Agricultural Society
spreparing to handle the greatest crowds
in it $50 years existence. A new auto
park will be opened in the southeast cor
ner of the beautiful grounds, which add
ed to the new addition of several acres
dations tina never Other substantial i'm
provements have been made throughout
the extensive grounds-th largest sand
most beautiful Fair Grounds to be found
anywhere.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
ANDREW SMITH HURT IN FALL
FROM WAGON

Andrew Smith. of Hopewell township.
was painfully injured last Saturday morn
ing when he fell from a wagon, while
working on his farm,
Mr. Smith was hauling fertilizer from
his barnyard and the team he was driv-
ing ran away throwing him from the wag-
on and breaking his leg and bruising his
head and face considerably
Mr. Smith is siXtyfive years of age
and he feels he was slightly overcome by
the intense heat and the exertion in hold
ing down the team caused him to fall
from the wagon.
Because of his age the physician
thought the accident to be very serious,
however, Mr.. Smith is at the present do
ing as well as could be expected.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
TEACHERS
Will Meet in Annual institute
on August q
WEEKS SESSION WILL BE REPLETE
WITH GOOD THINGS or LASTING
EDUCATIONAL VALUE

The Mercer County Teachers Inati-
tuet win be held In the City Hail, Celina
Ohio, August n TO 20, 1916.
The instructors viii be Dr. W, -, Cham
cellor, OF the college Of Wooster, and
Miss Anna u. Logan. OF Cincinnati.
Dr. Chancellor has written a number Of
books ON school administration and has
had many years experience In supervision
and educational lecturing.
Miss Logan, formerly OF the state
sistant superintendent OF the Cincinnati
public schools,
Prof l.. ". West, Of Ceina. o., win
have charge of the music,
State Supt. +. b. Pearson Is expected
to be present one day
The county eighth grade commence
ment viii be held on Thursday alter
noon, August gath.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
LAD MEETS WITH
SERIOUS INJURY

Mrs. Dayton Fast, of Center township,
fell backwards from the separator of
thrshing mchine LIST Wednesday. injuring
his spine and causing concussion of the
brai. He was rendered unconscious and
remained in that state for several hours,
He rested as well as could be expected
yesterday and it is hoped that he may re-
cover in due time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
WHAT IS a sILo WORTH

Did you know that corn in the silo is
worth 40 per cent more than corn in the
shock? And that every farmer who
builds silo increases the efficiency of his
acres about 35 per cent? Recent expert
ments show that silqge when used with
cottonseed meal for fattening cattle pro-
duced gains as a cost of S4 less per hum
dred pounds than when corn, stover ana
hay made up the rationi
Most silo owners say that silo is PROF
liable to the farmer who feeds at least
ten head of cows or fattening cattle the
year round. One and one half inches Of
silage should be fed daily to insure q
minimum loss from spelling. The silo
should be at least 10 feet in diameter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
HOGS FOR PRIZES IN PIG CLUB
WORK

Four purebred hogs have been offered
as prizes to the four boys who make the
best record in the pig growing clubs
which are being conducted by the Agri-
cultural College Extension Service of the
Ohio State University Columbus, The
name of the breeds of swine and their do
nators are: Hampshire, John w. Wui-
chet DAYTON; Berkshire, w. H. Palmer,
Walnut Meadow Farm, Thurston; DuToc-
Jersey, Howard Gerlaugh New Carlisle
and Yorkshire Donald Acklin, Perrysberg;
The number now in the clubs Is $685. all
of the boys must submit complete records
~ fheir nigs to be eligible to prizes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
MAKE YOUR FAIR ENTRIES AUG
UST II OR 12.

All persons living in Celina or vicin-
ity who can conveniently will confer a
favor they will call at the Fair Board
office on Friday or Saturday August II
or u to make their entries. The office is
in Raudabaugh & Thomas rooms.
w. A. HAMILTON Secretary
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
LOYAL ORDER or MOOSE

since H. l., Putt, District Director for
the Moose Lodge In Celina, has been with
US, the membeIHhip has been largely in
creased, large classes being taken In ey-
cry Friday night and a nice class viii be
taken In this (Fridayl evening. The
public in general are beginning 10 realize
what II means TO be Moose ana are re-
spending satisfactOrlally.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

Those who have been contcnding that
this country has been unneutrul In the
European conflict as against Germany will
please observe that Germany doesn't hold
this belief. else she would not have sent
the DutsChland, her first submarine mer-
chantmen to America with a cargo Of
material which we needed.-AleXandria
Qnd.J Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
THE GRIM REAPER

John Retiring ST.. aged 20 years, died
at his home in Blackcreek township last
Sunday morning.
Mr. Retiring had been in failing health
for some time.
About nine O'Clock Sunday morning
Mrs Retiring lay down to rest and Mr..
Retiring went to the kitchen to shave.
She fell asleep and did not waKen until
about twelve o'clock and upon going to
the kitchen she was Mortified to find the
lifeless body of her husband lying on
the floor.
Deceased is survived by his wife, four
daughters and a SON.
Funeral services We're held Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Zion church. Interment
was had at the Rockford cemetery.
Mrs. j. j. Saalman, of Philothea, died
at her home last Saturday morning.
Mrs Saalman is a sister-in-law of Clerk
Of Courts j. b. Haslinger The death is
made more deploring by the deceased be-
ing the mother of babe five months old.
She was the loving mother of a family
of eight children, the Oldest being four
teen years of age.
Funeral services were held at the Cath
OllS NllulN Nll at 4lOlhtty lllOl
Mrs Mary Diebold, formerly of Cold
water, but who for the past several years
has been residing in Dayton, died at her
home in that city last Saturday after
noon Death was due to a cancer Of the
liver from which she had been a sufferer
for over a year.
Deceased is a sister of Mrs. John Ham
burger and Pete Stachler, Of this city,
hold Of 40 20 h
olic churc hat Dayton last Wednesday
morning.
The little five months old baby daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hadas, of Bryan, o.,
died in this city last Sunday afternoon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fox, South
Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadas are Austrians.
They arrived Saturday to pay. visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Fox. Saturday evening
the little one suddenly took ill with chol-
rea infantum, and all efforts to save the
babes life were in vain,
Funeral services were held at the Cath
olc church i'm this city last Tuesday
morning and interment at the Catholic
cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Mace Alspaugh
Meacham whose death occurred in Pas
adena, Calf, on July 14h, arrived here
this week and was laid to rest in the
family lot in Riverside on Wednesday.
Mrs. Meacham was the daughter of Mrs.
Jonathan Alspaugh and for number of
years lived just west of Rockford. The
surviving husband, mother. brothers and
sisters have the sympathy of thier many
friends in this, their hour of sorrow. Mrs.
Meacham was well and favorably known
in this community and the news of her
death was a sad shock to her friends.-
Rockford Press.
Mrs. Lydia Drake, aged 81 years, died
at the home of her son, Harvey Drake,
at Portland. Ind, last Tuesday evening.
Mrs Drake was the mother OF Mrs. l..
ID. Brumm, of this city. She had been
bedfast for seven weeks her death being
due to a complication of diseases. Mrs.
Brumm had been with her mother during
her recent illness.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

There Is only one business record Of
Republican days which Democratic pros
perty has not demolished and that Is the
Sl7S,O00 600 of failure liabilities brought
about by Wall street and the Republican
in 1907 -'OS-Which still
stands as the worlds panic record.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT IN PEcu-
LIAR MANNER

Frank Heokier. residing north west Of
this city, while walking Ia front Of a
ditchtng machine Tuesday morning caught
his foot Ia the machine badly wrenchlng
II, tearing the iigaments and crushing
small bones In the foot
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

There are l.2A0.0O0 tons OF steel mer-
chant vessels now building In American
shipyards against 27O. 900 under Republi-
can admlnistration In 1912; and yet the
Republican platform declares that only
under Republican subsidy and subYeutiOn
onm AmnrLcuna hLmld and anLl ahLn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

The first six months Of 1916 show new
Industrial and financial interpretations Of
81 800 900. 600. This is 20 per cent OF the
greatest twelve month record under re-
publican administration. Moreover. II
Kills the chief Republican campaign slo-
gan, that BUSINESS fears the approach Of
peace.