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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
MUST JUSTIFY WILLIS

To justify the stand OF Governor
Willis in his permission of the knock
out prize fight at Cedar Point on La
Dor Day, his subservient picture
censor board has endorsed the exhib-
ition of films of the fight in the pic
ture houses before the women and
children OF Ohio. Notwithstanding
the contention OF the Governors
henchmen who say the venal show is
"a boxing match" the fact remains
that 1t went to a Knockout for the
championship, and that the end was
an exhibition OF absolute brutality.
The fight was staged over the protest
Of hundreds of ministerial associa-
tions and welfare workers of the
state.
This is the first time since the or
ganization Of the Ohio Board of Cen
sorship that a prize fight film has
been permitted to be shown. 1t was
passed in the absence of Mrs. Maud
Murray Miller who has heretofore re-
sisted the Governors dictation in in
jecting politics into the work. Mrs.
Miller is too i'll to attend to her du
ties, and had been in a Columbus
Hospital for more than a week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
A | |
Are Asked to Boost Wilson
Campaign Fund
The Democrat is Authorized by the
National Committee to Receive
subscriptions TO Fund

The Democrat today opens its columns
for the receipt Of contributions to Wood
row Wilson's campaign fund.
Under authorization by the Democratic
NatIoal Committee, The Democrat will
undertake to raise fund 10 assist In
meeting the expenses of the campaign.
Contributions, large and small will be
welcome, and viii be acknowledged in the
columns of this newspaper Each contrib
utor also will receive from Wilbur W.
Marsh, Treasurer of the National Com
mittee, Il handsome autographed receipt.
For the expenses of its national cam
paign the Democratic party Is dependent
entirely upon popular contributions.
The party does not expect and viii not
take money for its campaign fund from
persons or corporations with sinister pur-
poses. II abhors the practice of catering
to the vested interests, and seeks its sup
port from the multitude.
-Four years ago 89,S5i individual con-
tributiOns were received. The managers
of Mr.. Wilson's campaign want to raise
that figure TO more than 100. 900 this year.
IL was the money Of the people that
paid the expenses Of electing Mr.. Wilson
in 1912. 1t is the people who have been
served during the three and half years
of his administration.
II is your battle. Peace, prosperity, JUS
tice and honor! These are the blessings
that Woodrow Wilson has won for you;
these are the blessings that are at stake.
How greatly do you value them? How
much does faithful service mean to you?
The Democrat gives you an opportunity
to answer. Send or bring your contrtbu-
tion to this office. 1t will be acknowledged
DrOmptly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
BACK ON THE JOB

The State Tax Commission Of Ohio is
now in control of those who were in pow
er when the Treasury of the State was
being looted and when the affairs Of Ohio
were being conducted by long distance
telephone into the headquarters of a Gin
cinati political boss.
In the good old days" both .Messrs
Fullington and McGiffert were conhden-
tial lieutenants of the State Auditor and
State Treasurer, who connived with pri-
vate bankers to loot the State of interest
earnings on treasury funds. The third
member of the Commission is so far in
the minority as not to be in consideration.
1t has heretofore been said that due
credit should be given to the administra-
tion of Governor Willis for having met
the injunction of putting things in Ohio
back "where they were before"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
SUPREME
Court Holds in Favor Of the
Independent Voter
Squares In Front of Names to MARK
Preference for Presidential
Electors

Columbus. Ohio September 27.-In TAX
lng the position unanimously that squares
must be placed before the name OF each
candidate for Presidential Elector. the
Supreme Court to-day ruled in favor OF
the Independent voter, The Court grant
ed IA writ OF mandamus to Attorney-G Cen
eral Edward c. Turner to compel Secre-
tary Of State Charles q. Hildebrandt TO
prepare the ballots with the ballot Turn
er suggested. The suit was friendly, Hill
debrandt resisting only nomihally.
The Court holds that the section which
grouped the electoral candidates Is vir-
tuully repealed by the law which puts the
state and national tickets on the same
ballot. The original laws Tor separate
state and national tickets and for group
ing having been passed by the General
Assembly together, IL was held a mere in
adveTtance that the second act was not
repealed with the first
The Court Is of the opinion that Is the
only Way In which the laws can be made
consistent, fhe question Of whether the
law for grouping the electoral candidates
is unconstitutional was not taken up.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
OFFICERS FOR s. s. ASSOCIATION

The following officers for the town
ship Sunday-school Association were
selected Tuesday evening:
Pres, DR.. G. r. Hagerman.
Vice Pres, Geo. Wilson.
Sec'y, Miss Olive Protsman.
Asst Sec'y., Miss Lavena Plummer
Treas, Webster Miller.
Cradle Roll Sup't, Mrs. Libbie Par
rott.
Home Dept. Sup't,, Mrs. D. Whit
ney.
The county president wanted a
committee from each school to assist
in the work The names of the men,
bers of committee are: Jacob Coil, o.
F. Geiger e Hawkins j.. w. Fish
baugh, ]. W. DERRICK, Fred Burger,
Lem Hood, Curt Slower, Clarence Sny-
der.
Be ready for work at any time. If
busy man like our county president,
Rev. A. H. Roebuck, takes that addi-
tional burden upon himself the rest
Of us ought to find time to give to the
work. k.-Mendon Herald.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
CHARLES UNDERSTANDS THE
SITUATION

Here is a statement by Charles Spang-
Ter. travelling out Of Toledo, for the Ar
buckle Ryan Company, selling farm ma
chniery and implements, made publicly in
Wapakoneta that is indicative Of the pub
lie mind
Gentlemen, do we want Wilson and
peace, or de we want Hughes and war;
/ am German and / am proud Of IT, and
prouder still Of the fact that Capt. Koenig
Of the Deutschland Is now in Germany.
making speeches on the kindness he re-
ceived at the hands Of Uncle Sam. An
other thing l am proud Of and that Is the
fact that ] am a resident of this glorious
country and that we now have a Presi-
dent who has done things and, while l
think lots of Germany, because my par
cts came from that country, do not want
to go back; neither do you. Then ano-
ther thing / want to impress upon you
fellows Is the Workmen's Compensation
Act. You had to wait until Cox looked
after your interests before you ever got
anything, didn't you? Now, gentlemen, l
have travelled some in the last two
months and il popular sentiment is a cri
terion as to the result of the election this
fall, Wilson and Cox will have an easy
walkaway Those few Germans who have
been critizing Wilson should read the
German papers and get in right on the
question before they do something they
will be sorry for"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
LOADED FREIGHT CAR BURNS ON
CINCINNATI NORTHERN

A freight car on the Cincinnati
Northern siding, south Of the Ames
Bending company plant, in the south
west end of town, which contained
strips of lumber for automobile bows
for the Ames Bending company, was
totally destroyed by fire of unknown
origin, about seven o'clock, Wednes-
day evening. The loss will total
about $17OO. The blaze was beyond
the corporation limits and the depart
ment had difficulty in reaching the
burning car with water, which was
not accomplished until they had
strung several hundred feet of hose
over an adjacent corn field.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
DEMMIES
To Open County Campaign
With HurTah October 9
EV-Gov. Cox, Put Sandles and Others
to Spend Entire Day-Pomerene
Comes Later

Arrangements were completed by
Chairman Carlin OF the Democratic
Executive Committee, while at Co
lumbus this week, for the opening OF
the local campaign on Monday, Octo-
Der 8.
The first Democratic gun OF the
Mercer county campaign will be fixed
by Ex-Governor Jim Cox, again demo-
cratic nominee for Governor this
year; Hon. A. Put" Sandles, of otta-
wa; Hon. Benjamin Meyer, prominent
Cincinnati German; Hon b. +. Welty,
Democratic nominee for Congress in
the Fourth district and several other
district stumpers.
The opening will consist of an all
day tour OF the county and Governor
Cox or Put Sandles will speak In ev-
cry town In the county during the
day. Both gentlemen will speak from
the same platform probably at Chick
asaw, FIT. Recovery, Chattanooga and
this city. The tour will begin at 10
a. m, and wind-up with a big rally in
this city and addresses in the opera
house in the evening.
The route of the proposed tour and
the hours at which the speakers will
be in the different parts of the coun-
ty will be published in the county pa
pers next week. II is probable that
the party will be accompanied by all
of the Democratic district and county
candidates.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
COUNTY c. {. NOTES

Walnut Chapel c. E. Society spent
very pleasant evening last Sunday
with Field-Secretary, Arch D. Cor
der of Celina, who gave very in
teresting talk which was greatly en-
joyed by all present. He gave many
helpful suggestions pertaining to the
Christian Endeavor work which was
very much appreciated. Spring Val
ley c. E. Society also spent the even
ing with the Society. The Misses
Belle Platt and Bessie Snider favor
ed the Society with duet, and spe-
cial music was furnished by the So
ciety's choir.
The U. B. EndeavOrers of MonteZu-
ma held very good meeting last
Sunday evening with Miss Lura
Frank, leader. About two-thirds Of
those present took an active part in
the meeting. Miss Electra Ballinger
favored the Society with very pleas
ing piano solo.
The Celina Endeavorers witnessed
a splendid meeting Sunday evening.
1t being the regular monthly mission
airy meeting the leader Mrs. Frances
Rutherford, chairman of the mission
airy committee planned the meeting.
She chose China for the subject which
was very well discussed in three min
ute talks and papers. The hour was
too short for all to take part, conse-
quently there were many interesting
subjects of China upon which nothing
was said. The Missionary committee
is doing good work, as it has planned
to take up the study of some country
at each missionary meeting. 1t is al
so planning on a mission STUDY ciass
in the near future.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Attorney Orel ]. Myers and Miss
Inez Zay were united in marriage at
the brides home, East Market street,
on Wednesday, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. r. j. Wyckoff, OF
Baltimore, Md, an uncle Of the
bride.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers, of near FIT.
Recovery. For several years past he
has ben associated with his brother,
Prosecuting Attorney B. A. Myers, in
the practice of law in this city.
The bride is the winsOme and ac-
complished only daugter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Zay.
The out of town guests included:
DR.. r. ]. Wyckoff, of Baltimore, Md;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wyckoff. of
Miami, Florida; Mrs. John Myers and
Miss Mamie Myers, Of Ft. Recovery;
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Dunan, of st.
Marys; Mr.. and Mrs e. H. Pennywitt
of Delta; Miss Ruth Chenoweth, of
London, Miss Dorothy Downing, of
Jefferson Road; and Mrs. Maggie
Falk, of Mt. Cory.
Bans of the approaching wedding Of
Andrew Wiemann, of New Bremen, ana
Miss Ruby Kriegel, of this city, were pub
lshed for the first time at the Catholic
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
CarIin O. Cariin, Publishers
BIG OUTING OF WOODMEN AT
WAPAKONETA
lWapakoneta DAILY Newsl

v
A four county picnic wds heiu at the
Big AuglaiZe County Fair Grounds, sun
day by representative bodies OF WOOdmen
Of the World from Auglnize, Mercer. Al
len and Shelby counties. There We're al
most two hundred present, including the
families Of the members Roy MclGlany,
a District Deputy OF the Cincinnati Lodge
was present and made an address, follow
Ing "A big dinner held In the dininN hail.
There are ten million members Of this Or
der in the United States, and during the
past year Il has increased from nine 10
ten thousand monthly, Its reserve fund
has increased to the handsome figure OF
onc-half million dollars, which had made
this order very strong financially,
A short business session followed IN
which a movement was started 10 perfect
"a permanent organization OF the lodges
from Wapakoncta, Lima, New Bremen
St. Marys, Botkins and Celina, II such
an organization Is accomplished annual
picnics will be held at the different places
which win be effective In greatly ncreas-
ing the attendance al the meetings where
pleasure Is intermingled with instruction
and preparations for a future,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
OH, CALAMITY

Washington, Sept 25.-American ex-
ports finally have passed the $500, 100000
a-month mark. Statistics issued today by
the department of commerce show that
goods sent abroad in August were valued
at $510,OO0 900, a record not only for this
country but for the world. The total is
$35 100000 above the previous high record
established in May and $45,00O,OOO higher
than the June figures.
Imports decreased in August, the total
of S199, ,247, 1891 being SAT, 100000 below that
of June, the record month. 1t was great
er, however than the total for any prev
ious August. Exports for the year end
ed with August aggregated ?4,750 900, 900
and the imports $4,000, ,000,0 900, both totals
being far in advance of those for any sim
liar period. OF the August imports, 66.5
per cent entered free of duty, compared
with 67.5 per cent in August year ago
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
THE WILLIS WAY

In his address before the State Bankers
convention and at other places, the Gov
ernor of Ohio has proclaimed wonderful
reductions in the cost of keeping up the
Bank Inspection department. The recent
smash of Cincinnati bank revealed THAI
it had not been examined for eighteen
months which gave the wreckers an un-
deserved opportunity of looting. it. Now
comes the State Banking Superintendent,
Harry Hail. in his annual report, just is.
sued, to recommedi the appointment OF
more bank examineDs The department is
being deliberately starved to make a
showing of economy because the Governor
in his address points to the surplus OF
turned into the treasury. He's like the
man who put green goggles on his horse
and fed it with shavings. The horse died.
of course, but the man saved money while
II was starving.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OFFI-
GERS INSTALLED

The following recently elected Off
GERS of the Celina Council knights OF
Columbus we're installed by District
Deputy Hanley, of Lima, at meet
ing Wednesday evening:
Grand Knight-W. j. Murphy.
Deputy Grand Knight. B. AL
bers., Coldwater.
Chancellor-P. f. Dugan.
Financial Secretary - Raymond
Pulskamp.
Recorder F. Steinbrunner.
Treasurer j. Hierholzer.
Warden-A. G.. Cast.
l. Cleo Bernard.
o. G.-Harold Groth1an.
Trustee. w. Desch.
Advocate-P e. Kenney.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
KRAMER APPOINTED RECEIVER
OF ANTHONY STOCK

Attorney John Kramer of this city
was last Monday appointed by Judge
John M. Killits, of the United States
District Federal Court at Toledo, as
receiver of the defunct dry goods
firm of w. II. Anthony ,and is now
receiving bids for the sale of the
stock Under the law the stock must
sell for not less than thFee-fourths of
its appraisement. There are quite a
number of out of town bidders here
looking at the stock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
IN REALTY CIRCLES
FARMS

FARMS
Eliza Mcdonald to Frank Short, 60
acres, Section "a, Jefferson town
w. sniR. f. swarts ct al to Catherine s'''''
Showwalter, ct al 14s acres, Sec
tion 12 Recovery township. -. :.
w. E. Duff to Mary E. Leonard 4
acre, Section 28, Union township. 25C
Elizabeth ShindeldeclSer to same, 80.
G. S317i0 W. Krueh to Asa j. Krugh, sos NS'
township. .....,., 2OC
M. w. Moore ct al to j. Henry os-
terholt, 40 acres, Section 80. But
Ter township. -. ... -. ...... 250C
TOWN LOTS
Elizabeth Birkmeyer to Catherine
Rauh. lot 38, Coldwater, .... .... 300
]. J. Meinerding to A. L. Stelzer,
lot IA, Fleck's addition, Chickasaw 625
G. A. Heiser to Geor. Heiser. ST., lot
:, So. cqldwater, s,SeIt = ~. ,,o1o..;a
lots 81 and 46, Braokside addition,
John 'i A' cron ct al to The VIM Cron 1OV'
Sons Co., lots lat and 148 Celina. 5000
Catherine Lemm to s. Cotterman,
part lot 281, Celina. ......., $500
Elizabeth Laux to Frank Pattkotter,
lot 204. Coldwater -. ~ -: lou
r. r. Riley to Catherine LemIn, lot
30, Riley's addition, Celina. ........ 300
r. G. Baker to S. d. Fennig lot 1856, o.oo
Dan Roessner ct al to R. G, Baker,
south half lot 10, schunck's addi- oooo
Frank eDR y eS Short to 4. B. Hiainiine lot -'''
81, Godfrey Heights addition. Ce- .ooo
Lewis wis Eckhairit to Cecil Mowery,
south part outlot l. Rockford 500
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
INJURED IN FALL FROM TREE

Don Emerson, superintendent OF
construction of the local light plant,
narrowly escaped serious injury,
when he fell ten feet from tree dur
ing the storm Wednesday evening.
He had climbed a tree to cut off a
dead limb which had fallen across
some electric wires causing a short
circuit and was in the act of ascend
ing to the ground, when he stepped
on a dead limb which gave way and
he ascended port haste. Luckily no
bones were broken, but he was badly
bruised and scratched about the face
and shoulders.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Mary Terese Guenthar, aged
76 years, died at the home of. her
daughter, Mrs. Theodore Moorman,
near st. Henry Wednesday. Funeral
services will be held at the Catholic
church at st. Henryq this morning.
Besides the daughter aforementioned
the following children survive: Mrs.
Henry Bruins, of Dayton; Mrs. John
Bramlage of Ft. Loramie; Mrs. An
drew Bramlage, of Coldwater; Mrs.
Glenn Bramlage, of Covington, KY,
and Miss, Rosa Guenthar, of Cincin-
natl.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
BRIEF MEETING OF DADS

Council met in adjourned session
this evening to take up the matter of
the South end improvement bonS
money for which is now IN the treas
ury.
Eight bids were received by the
Board OF Public Affairs at their meet
ing last Tuesday night for furnishing
a new engine for the electric light
and water works plant. Action will
be taken on the bids probably this
evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
STRONG TEAM
Will Line Up for Celina in Ball Game
at st. Marys on Next
Sunday

A newly organized Celina ball
team will play their first game at ST..
Marys' next Sunday afternoon, when
they tackle the fast club of that city.
The local contingent expect to put
up a great article of ball. The line
up composes the following well
known ball tossers:
Kahle McComb, catcher; Mack Da-
Wis pitcher; George Betz, first base;
Barber Lands, second; Lew Cook, of
Rockford third; Chas. Wentz, of Wa
pakoneta short; Joe Frederick, right
field; Lefty Houtz, of Wapakoneta,
center; and Hank Myers, left.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
MASONS ENJOY ADDRESSES AND
FEAST AT MENDON

Mendon Masons were hosts on
Wednesday evening to the various
lodges of the county at the annual
county meeting, held in that village
Quite a number of Masons from this
cit yatended the meeting. A sump-
tuous banquet was served by the la
dies of the Mendon Eastern Star
lodge. F. H. Hole, of Mendon, fol-
lowing the exemplification of entered
apprentice degre work, welcomed the
visitors. Other speakers were G. A.
Reuter-, of Ft Recovery; E. E. Jack
son of Rockford, and Rev. Lance, F.
Olnhausen and others of this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29

Rev. and Mrs. A. ]. Bussard and
family, who have been in Rockford,
where the former was pastor of the
Methodist church, will arrive here
Friday evening to arrange to take up
their residence. Rev. Bussard was
assigned to the Delphos pastorate at
the recent conference of the Metho-
dist churches and will soon commence
his work. He will be accompanied
here by his wife, one son, a high
school student, and a younger daugh-
ter. Rev Gressley and family go to
Toledo where Rev. Gressley will be
the pastor of st. Johns church. Mrs.
Ewing, Miss Fanny Gressley and Mas
ters Thaddeus and Lynn Harold Gres-
sley left Friday for a visit in Spencer
vile before leaving for their new
home and Rev Gressley and son War
ren will go Saturday.-Delphos Cour-
ant.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
BUMP INTO BIG TRUCK DISAS-
TROUS

The automobile OF DR.. w. W. Lance. OF
this city collided with one Of the heavy
stone trucks OF John w. Karch quarry, just
east Of ST. Henry last Tuesday afternoon.
The automobile was badly damaged but
luckily none OF the occupants were injur-
ed. In the car was Dr. Lance, and his
wife, and Mrs. Frank Winans and daugh-
ter. Savella East Market street. VIM.
Wagner of Coldwater, who witnessed the
collision brought the Lance party TO this
citV In his car
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
TO AID IN REELECTION OF PRES
IDENT WILSON

The Wilson Business Mems League
of Ohio, a non-partisan organization
has been organized to aid the re-elec-
ton of President Wilson. w. A. Ju-
liam, Shoe manufacturer of Cincinna-
ii, is president. The other members
of the executive committee are f. e.
Myers, Pump manufacturer, Ashland ;
Russ ]. Christy, manufacturer, FIRE.
mont; Walter T johnson, manufac-
turer, Kenton; o. N. Samsbarker, of
Hillsboro; w s. Thomas, farm mach
inery manufacturer, Springfield; F.
A. Stacey, banker and iron manufac-
turer, Chillicothe; James Kilbourne,
manufacturer Columbus and M. M.
Renick, paper bag manufacturer, of
Middletown.
In a statement President Julian
says:
I'VE are in the boat with such
forward looking men as Thomas A.
Edison and Henry Ford, and we do
not want to return to power the
mossbacks of this country. The
election of Hughes will hamstring
the business of til" country. Wood
row Wilson has done as much for
emancipation of business as Lin
coin did to emancipate the slaves"
These business men see in the cleo
ton of Hughes the certain destrucV-
ion of the Federal Reserve Act with
the passage of laws requiring compul-
sory arbitration and compulsory mill
tary enlistment. The forecast is that
Hughes would have Elihu Root as
Secretary of State, and Theodore Roo
sevelt as Secretary of War, which
would deliver the country to the in
terests which would rule and would
mean a destl uction Of peace and bust.
ness prosperity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
MIDDLE POINT LAD MISSING

c. n. Ingersoll. mayor OF Middle Point
has notified police In many Ohio cities TO
be on the lookout for George Ridgeway,
lS-year old son OF Barney Ridgeway OF
Malinta. Ohio. The young man disap-
peared Sunday afternoon from his home
and has not since been heard from. Ow-
ing TO the fact that the lad Is said 10 be
slightly demented. grave fears are enter
tained that harm may have befallen the
youth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-09-29
DRIVER OF FIRE TEAM INJURED

Driver Fred Nichols Of the local
fire department was put out of COM
mission for a short while Wednesday
night. While assisting in dragging
the used strings of hose into the dry
ng tour at the department rope
broke and four lengths of the hose
fell on him. He was rendered un-
conscious, but suffered no injuries
other than some bruises and a slight
ly strained back.