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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
Lima Daily News. |

L. M. Studevant, cashier of the
Peoples Savings and Loan Com
pany's Bank at Sidney, today an
nounced himself as a candidate on
the democratic ticket for the nomin-
alton in the Fourth district as can
didate for congress This brings the
field up to date as follows:
Z. p Riddle, Lima.
N. w. Cunningham, Bluffton.
DR.. f. M. Hunt, Piqua.
l.. M. Studevant, Sidney.
Others who are considered possible
candidates are: DR.. H. M. Hussey, OF
Sidney; j. II. Goecke, Wapakoneta
and U. M. Shappel, Lima, although
none of them have made definite an
nouncement.
The announcement of Mr.. Stude-
wants candidacy came as distinct
surprise, 1t was not generally
known that he was even thinking of
entering the race. He is well known
throughout the district, but more
generally in Shelby county and vicin-
ity. He said today that he would
soon pay Lima a visit in the interest
of his candidacy. He had no state
ment of policies to make, but intimat-
ed he would conduct a quiet cam
paign.
Judge John f. Lindeman of Del
phos, is said to be a likely candidate
on the democratic ticket opposing
Kent w. Hughes for the bench as
court of appeals judge. This report
was current today and was somewhat
surprising especially as no oposition
had been reported to Hughes up to
the present time. Judge Lindeman,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
SCALDED
And Badly Injured When Gov
erROr Blew Off
Steam Traction Engine Yesterday
w. X. Monroe, Butler Town
ship Man, the Victim.

VIM. r. Monroe, aged abonut 40
years, living near the Brock school
house, in Butler township, a mile
west and two and a half miles north
of Coldwater. narrowly escaped death
about three o'clock yesterday after
noon. when a governor blew on a
steam engine he was operating.
lie was blown about twenty feet
from the engine, probably suffered
internal injuries and was horribly
scalded from head 10 foot.
Mr. Monroe was operating a saw
mill on his farm with a big steam
traction engine The governor valve
began leaking freely and he had
climbed upon the engine TO tighten
Il. He had hardly given IL a full
turn, when the valve let go, the l25
pounds of steam blowing the govern
OF more than fifty feet,
The left side of Mr. MonrOe's body.
his left arm and left leg were horri-
bly, scalded by the escaping steam,
the flesh in some places coming on
almost TO the bone.
DR.. Weamer, OF Coldwater. was
hurriedly summoned and done what
he could to allays the mans suffer
ings.
He was suffering intense pain from
the scalds last evening, but will like
ly recover IL he has not suffered in
teInal Injuries.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
OPENING
Day Of CeIina Chautauqua to
Be Made Hummer
To he ChIIdren's and HOme-COm-
Ing Day Combined, and Is
Staged for July 20

Let us all unite In our effort to
make the first day or the Celina
Chautauqua Il big day
The first day, Saturday July 20. is
to be combination of "Children's
Day. and Homecoming Day" fine
program has been arranged for this
occasion Robert S. Seeds, better
known as Bob" Seeds, viii give the
lecture, and If any have lost their
way TO Laughtertown, they will be
sure to find IL that day, for Bob Seeds
is the funniest man that has ever
appeared at our Chautauqua. Come
out and hear him. He will make you
laugh, cheer you up, and make you
better. No one ever sleeps while Bob
Seeds talks.
Fine music will be furnished by the
Brewer Musical Entertainers. Eff
forts are being made 10 secure a mer-
ry- -go-round for the children. The
Boys band will be out and every
thing possible win be done to make
this a big day.
Let us all be boosters this year
have our tents up and ready to spend
the first day together on the Chau-
tauqua grounds.
The remainder of the Chautauqua
program in a condensed form is as
follows:
July 3O-The Chicago Male Quartet.
2:15 and 500 pm.
Father Michael ID. Collins, 500
pm.
July 31-The Chicago Operate Com
pany, 2:3O and $500 pm.
Aug. l-FergusOn's Dixie Jubilee
Concert Company, 2:15 and 1880
pm.
DR.. Stanley Kreb, $500 pm.
Aug. 2 Swiss and Alpine Yodlers,
2:30 and 1880 pm
DR.. p. Marion Simms, 500 pm.
Aug. S-The White Hussars Band,
2:30 and 500 pm.
Aug. 4-Cap's Orchestra, 2:30 and
1880 pm.
Dr. VIM Spurgeon, 500 pm.
Aug. 5-The English Opera Singers,
2:30 and $500 pm.
Aug. Florentine Musicians, 2:15
and 500 pm.
Henry play Ball" Clark 2:3O pm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
COULDN'
Get Out of Way of Train, So OC-
cuPants of Auto Jumped
Machine Wrecked.

a Ford automobile, owned by Mr.
and Mrs David McChristy, of Rock
ford, was completely demolished
when it was struck by a Cincinnati
Northern train at the crossing on the
Stringtown road last Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. McChristy were on
their way to this city for a fishing
trip. On nearing the railroad, they
noticed farmer wave at them, eyi-
IDENTIFY trying to warn them Of the ap-
preaching train.
They were within few feet of the
track before they noticed the freight
bearing down on them. Being too
near the track to stop and not being
able to cross, their only chance was to
jump, which they did. They were
not any too soon in leaving the mach
inc, for the next instant the train
had hit it. The car was completely
demolished, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Christy were lucky TO escape a hOr-
rible death
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
FAVORABLE
Action of Council and County
Commissioners
Insures Building of Main Market
Road IL, from CHS ID. to In-
firmary This Summer.

Council met in adjourned session
last Monday evening with all mem
bers present but Rentzsch.
An ordinance, amending the ordi-
nance regulating the tapping of the
sanitary sewer was passed, as was a
resolution providing for the curbing
of East Fulton street.
The clerk presented his 1917 bud
get report and was authorized to GER
itfy 1t to the county auditor.
The police committee was author
lied to buy traffic posts and place
same at the intersections Of Livings-
ton, Market, Fayette and Warren on
Main and at the intersection of Mar
ket and Fayette, on Walnut
The North Shore improvement
matter was discussed and a commit
ee, consisting of Morrow, Coate and
Carln, appointed to estimate cost.
Council met in called session We'd
nesday night and passed a resolution
asked for by the county commission
ers, relative to the improving of Main
Market road No. IL, on Logan street
from the c. IL. & d. railroad to cor
poration's west line.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
PRESIDENT
In Proclamation Calls on People
of Nation to Observe Flag
Day, June Ia

Washington, May President
Wilson today issued a proclamation
calling upon the people of the United
States to celebrate Flag Day. June
IA, with patriotic exercises, giving
expression to "our thoughtful love of
America. The President declared
that the people should rededicate
themselves "for an America which
no man can corrupt, no influence
draw away from its ideals, no force
divide it against itself" The pro
clamatiOn follows:
MY w-COuntrymen - Many
circumstances have recently conspir-
ed to turn our thoughts to a critical
examination of the conditions of our
national life, of the influences which
have seemed to threaten to divide us
in interest and sympathy, of forces,
within and without, that seemed
likely to draw us away from the hap
by traditions of united purpose and
action of which we have been so
proud.
1T has therefore seemed to me
fitting that | should call your atten-
tion to the approach of the anniver-
sary of the day upon which the flag
of the United States was adopted by
the Congress as the emblem of the
Union and to suggest to you that it
should, this year and in years to
come, be given special significance
as day of renewal and reminder, a
day upon which we should direct our
minds with a special desire of renew
al to thoughts of the ideals and prin-
cipals of which we have sought to
make our great government the en-
bodiment.
II therefore suggest and request
that throughout the nation and if
possible in every community, June / 4
be observed as flag day with special
patriotic exercises, at which means
shall be taken to give significant eX-
preston to our thoughtful love of
America. our comprehension of the
great mission of liberty and justice
to which we have devoted ourselves
as a people, our pride in the history
and our enthusiasm for the political
program of our natiCn, our determi-
nation to make it greater and purer
with each generation and our Tesolu-
tion to demonstrate 10 all the world
its vital union in sentiment and pur-
pose, accepting only those as true
compatriots who feel as we do the
compulsion of the supreme alleg-
lance.
Let us on that day re-dedicate
ourselves to the nation, one and in
vow every thought not wor-
thy of our fathers first vows of in
liberty and right. shall
be excluded, and that we shall stand
with united hearts for an America
which no man can corrupt, no inheu-
ence draw away from its ideals, ma
tion signally distinguished among all
the nations for its clear, individual
conception alike of it's duties and its
it's obligations and it's
rights"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
JUST REMEMBER THIS
is NO DRY NEIGHBORHOOD

Officers P. f. Callen and Fred
Diener last Monday evening were
kept pretty busy cleaning up the
drunks about town Five were ar
rested as follows: John Meyers, Wa
bash; John Doe; Frank Shaner, of
Berne, Ind; Bert Andrews and Mark
Burch. They were charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly. They
were given their hearings Tuesday
morning.
John Doe, who was picked up for
being drunk and begging on the
streets was told to skip.
John Myers and Mark Burch were
fined SIS and costsa nd being unable
to settle were lodged in Jail.
Joseph Joice, rOundeT, plead
guilty and was fined $5 and costs.
Being unable to pay, he was given a
suspended work house sentence and
was oredered to get, He got.
Bert Andrews pleaded his usual
mot guilty" and his hearing was set
for next Monday. On Tuesday he
was again arrested for being drunk
and was told by the Mayor to get on
his feet for his hearing this coming
Monday.
Chloe Yingling was arrested Tues
day night for being drunk and was
lodged in the calaboose. The mayor
being out of town, Marshal Duncan
released Chloe until the return OF
his honor
Robert Gerber, Of Berne, Ind, was
arrested by Marshal Duncan last Fri
day evening on a charge of being
drunk and disorderly and disturbing
ne peace.
When arraigned before Mayor
Scranton last Saturday morning he
plead guilty and was fined SIS and
costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
COLOR SCHEME
For Marking Wayne Highway
Adopted and Cleanup Day
Suggested at Recent Meat.

The most interesting and produc-
tive meeting the Wayne Highway As
sociation had since its organization
was held at Van Vert on Wednesday
of last week, with a dozen good roads
enthusiasts from this city present, in
cluuing county vice president of the
association, j. W. Desch, County
Auditor Steinbrunner, County Engi-
neer Hinton and others. A big Rock
ford delegation was also present.
The trip was made in automobiles.
A color scheme of marking and
desi gnating the highway was adopt
ed. Three colors viii be used, red,
white and copper, the last named be-
ing significant of the Indian. On the
white strip, which will be the middle
one a w" will be painted, indicat-
ing the Wayne Highway.
These colOrs will be painted on the
telephone poles along the highway, so
that all travellers along the route may
know where they are.
Each county will have a Wayne
Highway Cleanup Day, June 2l, ana
on that day all the excess trash, rub
bish, ect. is to be taken from this
highway, the roadway is to be scrap
ed and dragged and the entire course
is to be made clean. By June IA,
each county will have It's section OF
the road marked with the cOlors OF
the association.
On June 2S an automobile tour
of the highway will be made from
Hamilton to Toledo. The purpose Of
the tour will be to see how well each
county has marked It's section of the
road and cleaned it.
At the afternoon session of the As
sociation at Van Vert last Wednes-
day, S. +. Rudisill, who is connect
ed with the Ohio Good Roads Fed
Grafton, addressed the meeting, Civ
ing some practical suggestions on
how to secure the money for the care
and upkeep of the highway and how
the various counties should work to
make this highway one of the big
roadWays of the state.
Mr.. Rudisill has been spending
some time in some of the counties
through which the Wayne Highway
courses and in few weeks he will
visit Mercer county. His work is to
organize the counties in the further
development of the big highway.
The out of town delegations were
entertained by the Van Vert Com
merCial Club at dinner and then al
lowed the use of their club rooms
for the sessions Of the meeting.
Every city along the road was rep
resented at the meeting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP COM
MENCEMENT HELD MAY 20.

The commencement exercises Of
the Washington Township High
School were well attended The aud
itorium was nearly filed with the
friends of the class who came to see
them receive their diplomas.
The music for the evening was fur
nished by the Salanonia Quartette,
an organization of eight singers and
a pianist. Their splendid work was
enjoyed by all present and very fav
orable comment was heard from all
sides The address of the evening,
given by Prof. Lester h. Wolf, of the
Ohio State university was perhaps the
best ever heard in Washington town
ship. Prof Wolfe has the happy fac
ulty of discussing the fundamental
things OF life in such an interesting
maner as to carry his audience with
him all the way.
The diplomas were presented to
the class by Mr. McAfee, president or
the Board of Education. Those re-
ceiving diplomas were Eldon MeAfee,
Charles Boley, EveTt Saxaman and
Clyde Boley. The class, though
small, is strong one, and will be
heard from later.
Two boys have already secur-
ed certificates and win teach the
coming year. Another will begin the
study of pharmacy. The remaining
member of the class has not yet made
his plans known, but he can be de-
pended on to set the pace for his class
mates.
Many persons Joined in pronounc-
ing the commencement and the class
night program held on Tuesday even
ing, as the best ever held in Wash
ington township. The good people
of this township are to be commend
ed for furnishing to their boys and
girls such educational advantages at
home and thus giving them a chance
to prove their worth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
CHILD'S PLAYFUL PRANK NEAR
LY RESULTS SERIOUSLY

The little four years old grandson
of Val Hole, residing one and half
miles southwest of town, narrowly
escaped death last Friday afternoon
when he was dragged by calf over
a field just next to the house.
The lad, seeing the calf walking
around in the field, caught the rope
holding it and playfully tied it
around his waist, The calf in some
manner became frightened and start
ed across the field, dragging the
child. Members of the family caught
the calf and the little one was saved
No bones were broken and outside of
being considerably bruised up, the
little one escaped injury.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
DAN CUPID VICTIMS
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
Frank e. Bennett, 8 5 minister, OF
Chicago, H., son of J7Alres Bennett
and Wilhemina Brune, 26, bookkeep-
er, Ceiina, daughter of Fred Brune.
Rev Reitz.
Alfred Nichols, 2S, farmer, Van
Vert county, son of j. c. Nichols,
and Mae Barber, 27, clerk, Mendon,
daughter of A. H. Barber. Rev Got
scholl,
VIM. Kittle, 21, farmer, Franklin
township, son of Marion Kittle, and
Naomi Stafford, II, housekeeper,
MOntezuma, daughter of Elias Stat
ford. Rev. ROebuck.
Roy Silver, 25, ST. Marys, son Of
Oliver Silver, and Mary Smelser, 10,
housekeeper, Celina, daughter of
Harry Smelser. Rev. Lance.
Cass e. CaWley, 26, machinist,
Lima, son of j. S. Cawley, and Their
esa Weamer, of Coldwater, daugh-
ter of Joseph Weamer. Rev. Lance.
c. w. Coate, IS, carpenter, Celina,
son of VIM. Coate and Ilah Schwartz,
is, hOusekeeper, Center township,
daughter of John Schark. c. A.
SIuDDS.
Thomas Resh, %, laborer Ft Re-
coyery, son of Michael Resh, and
Hazel Reynolds, "a, housekeeper, Ft,
Recovery, daughter of George Rey-
nolds.
Roman A. Hoyng, %, hardware
merchant, Coldwater, son of Henry
Hoyng, and Clara SelhOrst, 23,
housekeeper, Carthagena, daughter
of John Selhorst. Rev. Russ.
Earl L. Preston, %, contractor,
Franklin township, son of Geo. IT,
Preston, and Anna Spillane, 19,
housekeeper Montezuma, daughter OF
John Spillane. Rev. S. Grubb.
Clifford o. Gray, 21, laborer, Cell
ma, son of Newton Gray, and Demona
Cullen, IS, hOusekeper, Celina, dau-
ghter of Joseph Cullen. Rev. Roe
hI1aIr
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
FITTINGLY
Observed by Handful of Veterans
and Patriotic Friends Was
Decoration Day.

Decoration Day was appropriately
observed in this city last Tuesday by
the handful of living veterans here.
A long line of automobiles mobill-
zed at the city hall and headed by the
Celina Boys Band, under the leader
ship of Prof. West, went to North
Grove and the Catholic cemeteries,
where the graves of deceased veter-
ans were appropriately marked and
decorated. At the cemeteries the
program included the work of gar
landing the graves, patriotic numbers
by the Boys Band, beautiful solo by
Mrs. Anna Ayers, a prayer by Rev,
Alonzo Shaefer, Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech read by Mrs. p. f. Callen and
then Rev. A. H. Roebuck delivered
a most appropriate patriotic tribute.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02

After receiving the council resolu-
tion yesterday morning the commiss-
toner's passed a resolution providing
for the building of this part of the
thoroughfare. This action means
that the west improvement of Main
Market road No. Il, for this year will
start at the C. II. & d. railroad and
extend west to the Infirmary. The
work will be sold the last of this
month and built before winter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
SCHOOL ENUMERATION
SHOWS 1893 PUPILS

The following report has just been
by Mrs. Minnie Stemen, who took the
the school enumeration of this city.
The report shows a total of 1893
children between the ages of 6 and
21 years of age. or this number,
$50 are boys and SOB are girls. There
are 17Q children between the ages
of and years; 465 between and
IA; 143 between IA and 16, and 255
between l6 and 81.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
SET NETS CAUSE TWO
YOUNG MEN TROUBLE

AS the result of finding several set
nets in the joint boat house opposite
the laundry, last week, Roscoe Up
ton, employed by the local telephone
company, and Shelby Deigel, auto
mobile mechanic, were arrested
on Thursday evening of last week
by Deputy Game Warden Leininger,
on a charge of illegal fishing.
Upton was arraigned before Mayor
Scranton last Friday morning and
Diegel was arraigned before Justice
of the Peace c. A. Stubbs. Both
plead not guilty and their cases were
continued
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES

All men who expect to be candi-
dates at the August primary election
must have nomination papers filed
with the Clerk of the County Board
Of Elections, Attorney John G.. Rom
er. OF this city, on or before next
Thursday, June s, at midnight. This
includes candidates for precinct com
mitteemen for all parties Each no
mination petition must have at least
i've names signed, certifying to the
politics and good intentions of the
candidate.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
HARD MAN TO KILL
[Alexandrla. fInd.,l Preas. }

Alexandria, tInd.,) Press
Those Nebraska Democrats who
thought they had shut the gate on
w, j. Bryan by defeating him as del
egate from Nebraska to the demo-
cratic national convention have an
other think coming. or course, they
prevented his going as a delegate but
Bryan now announces that he Will be
at the st. Louis convention in the
capacity of a newspaper reporter, de-
claring that he can gain wider in
fluence in that way than in any other
way he knows Of.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
FARM HOUSE DESTROYED

Daniel Sprague's residence on the
old Morgan farm, on the Mercer-Aug-
laiZe county line, was totally destroy
ed by fire yesterday morning. Mr.
and Mrs. Sprague were away at the
time, their children being home
alone. The children all escaped from
the house. Just a few household ar
ticles were saved. The origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
WHEREABOUTS
OF Children of l.. w. Langhurst
Being Sought by Houston
(Tex.) Attorney.

A letter received at this office this
week from Houston, Texas, asks
for The Democrats aid in finding the
whereabouts Of parties whom he has
reason to believe are in this state and
possibly in or about Mercer county.
The name of the parties he seeks
is Langhurst. The individuals are
Minnie, Louise, Lizzie, Sophia and
William Langhurst, whose father was
l.. w. Langhurst.
A reward is offered for information
as to where any of the forenamed
whereabouts of parties whom there is
persons are located and anything
that will lead to their whereabouts
left at this Office will be carefully for
warded.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
DESERVE MORE THAN EMPTY
PLAUDITS

The Celina Boys Band received
much applause and many words OF
praise last Tuesday as they headed
the column of marching militiamen
through the streets of this city. The
lads of the organization and Prof
West, their leader, and Superinten-
dent Pogue deserve much credit and
commendation. Prof. Pogue was
really instrumental in the forming OF
the band and has done much to keep
the lads together.
1t behooves the seemingly unap-
preciative business men of this city
to get together and boost the organ
ization with might and main. First,
let's subscribe a fund to properly uni
form them. What say you, Mr.. Ce-
lima Business Association?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
MACHINES PERSIST IN GOING
TOO FAST

Prosecuting Attorney B. A. Myers,
Auditor Steinbrunner, DR.. Ralph
Schlenker, Harold Grothjan and Al
exander Harris were arrested last
Friday evening by Marshal Duncan
for speeding. Myers, Steinbrunner,
Grothjan and Harris plead guilty and
were fined $5 and costs each in Mayor
Scranton's court Saturday morning
Schlenker wa sreleased.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
Hits-Coldwater 6, Dayton 5.
Errors -Coldwater 8, Dayton 1.
AND CAPTAIN BILL HASN'T BEEN
SEEN SINCE

my wife won't let me" is the re-
frain of once popular song. 1t is
almost true Of Captain Borman of the
Celina ball team. His wife don't
want him to play ball, but he did
here in the game with the Grays
Wednesday. Captain Borman is a
baseball enthusiast. His wife told
him this spring that she didn't want
him to play on the team, but con-
sented to his assuming the role of
manager Borman couldn't keep out
of the mix here. When pitcher wilt
wilted, Borman went to the mound
and pitched five innings. The hard
est work / have done for months"
Borman said. My wife will skin me
when she hears of this, but / could
not keep out. -Belletontaine Exam
liner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02
DESIRE TO BECOME FULL
PLEDGED AMERICANS

Seven students from the Cartha-
gena Seminary took out naturaliza-
tion paper petitions last Saturday.
Following are the students; Frank
Buckle, James Fekath, Charles Bauer,
Joseph Aim otto Weber, Cayier
Schmid and Henry Beuke. They Will
be naturalized the nfth of September.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-06-02

Judge 5 s. Scranton announces his
candidacy for representative of Mer-
Ger county subject to the decision OF
the Democratic Primaries TO be held
August Sth. Judge Scranton needs
no introduction TO the people Of Mer-
Ger county with whom he has spent
his entire life and Il nominated and
elected will look well to the interests
of his own home county. Celina
Standard.