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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
ISIIKABIBBLE !

Perhaps this striking example of
French analysis would prove OF inter
est TO readers OF The State Journal,
IL was written by a celebrated French
statesman,
"Why a Soldier Has Nothing to
Worry About, A soldier may enlist
or he may not II he does not enlist
he has nothing to worry about; il he
enlists there are two possibilities: he
may be called upon for active duty or
he may not; II he is not called upon
there Is nothing to worry about II
he is called upon there are two possi-
bilities: he may be sent TO a reserve
camp or he may be sent to the front;
IN he Is sent to reserve camp he has
nothing to worry about; II he Is sent
to the front there are two possibili-
ties; he may be sent into the trenches
or he may not; IN he is not sent into
the trenches there Is nothing to wor-
ny about; II he is sent into the tren-
ches there ra two possibilities; there
may be a battle or there may not; II
there Is no battle there Is nothing to
worry about; II there is a battle there
are two possibilities: he may be
wounded or he may not; IL he is not
wounded he has nothing to worry
about; II he is wounded there are
two possibilities he may be slightly
wounded or he may be severely
II he is slightly wounded
he has nothing to worry about; III he
is severely wounded there are two
possibilities: he may recover or he
may not; II he RECEIVERS he has moth
ing to worry about; II he does not
recover he has nothing to worry
about-for obvious reasons.-H. l..
Wilson in Ohio State Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
LECTURE COURSE

In presenting an evenings enter
tainment to the Lyceum world we
feel that we are in no way losing
sight OF the high ideals OF that not
able institution in Offering one num-
Der on our course made up largely OF
Magic. In this number Mr.. Henry,
a noted cartoonist, artist, and an ar
tist in sand painting, along with Mrs.
Henry, a talented musician, AFFORD a
very interesting, instructive, and
profitable evenings entertainment
Mr.. Henry's apparatus and parapher-
MALTA represent years OF work and ex-
penditure OF thousands OF dollars to
assemble and put into its present high
standard Of perfection, 1t represents
the absolute best the world has to
offer in the line of mysteries. With
this enormous outfit he is able to por-
tray Chinese magic, Hindoo necrom-
acy Egyptian conjury, and many 9th
er mysteries OF the Orient. Mr.. Hen
ry appears at Washington township
High school on Monday evening, Mar.
27, 1916.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
OH, CALAMITY /!

American Locomitive Co. will build
20 engines for Central Railway of
Brazil and eight for State Ry of
Java.
Chicago & Northwestern orders II
new locomotives.
Net shortage of freight cars 20,-
551 March first shortage ever re-
corded at this period.
February gross earnings of rail
roads reporting to Dun's $31,O47,-
682, increase Of 17.2 per cent, over
February, 1915.
Bank clearings last week, $4,480,-
100000, increase Of 54.4 per cent ov-
er same week last year.
New securities issued this year,
$404, ,104, 900, as compared with 1928
558,390 same period last year.
Employees Of Armour Swift and
Morris packing houses, East St Louis
given unsolicited raise February rs.
Strikers at Edison plant, Orange,
N. j., return to work at advanced
pay.
Building permits in 142 cities in
February, $52,205,929, as compared
with $43,953,791 in February, 1915.
Commercial failures in February,
1858, with liabilities Of S18,744,165,
against 2,27S failures for over $32,-
100000 same month last year.
In February Is corporations in
creased dividends, 16 declared extras,
declared specials, 5 resumed, 8 in
itiated and one reduced dividends.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
THE GREATEST VICTORY

David Lloyd-George, the great Bri-
tish statesman, breaches a powerful
temperance sermon in the following
dispatch:
Replying to a deputation of the
temperance council of the Christian
churches, David Lloyd-George, minis
ter of munitions, said the police rec
ords showed a reduction OF something
like 40 per cent. in drunkenness
throughout the country He hoped
the nation would be convinced that
success in war largely depended up
on removing the drug upon it's eff
cheney caused by drink.
However successful in the war
the country might be, he added, he
was convinced that victory in this
matter would be the greatest of all.
During last week. said Mr.,
Lloyd-George, I have found 1t my
painful duty to become the greatest
spirit distiller in the world. l have
taken over the whole Of the patent
still distilleries in the kingdom and
as many pot still distilleries as l can
make use Of.
I am doing my best to provide
whisky for the Germans, and II the
whisky pellets which / am distilling
do as much harm to the Germans as
the alcohol would have done to the
people Of this country, l will be salts
fed"
Some good will come out Of the
war If Europe learns to avoid the ev-
lis OF alcohol, And why should not
America profit by the lesson? AlcO-
hol is a poison--it weakens the body,
impairs the mind and menaces the
morals.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
FATAL ACCIDENT
BefaIIs Aged Henry Ashmnn, OF
Marion Township, Accidental
Iy Struck by An Axe.

Henry Ashman, aged 73 years one oi
the pioneer residents of Marion township
died At his home just north OF Cassella
last Tuesday night. as the result OF IN
ternal injuries sustained Monday after
noon, when an Ak slipped from the hands
Of a workman and struck Mr. Ashmn In
the abdomen.
Carpenters were at work on the farm
preparing to erect barn and one OF them
WIS using an ak turning some heavy tim
bers. Mr. Ashman was standing nearby
wtching the work, when the TX accident
ly slipped from the woTlSman's hands and
struck Mr. Ashman.
Deceased was born in this county A
wife and nine children survive. Funeral
services will be held at the Catholic
church at Cassella this morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
JURORS
Drawn for April Term Common
Pleas Court
Grand Jury TO Convene on Mon
day, April 3, and Petit Jury
VIII Meet April IL.

Jurors to serve at the April tern
Of Common Pleas Court were drawn
last Friday. The grand jury will
convene at 10 a. m. on Monday, Apri
3 The petit jury is scheduled t
convene two weeks later Monday
April II, at 8 a. m. The following
Jurors were drawn
GRAND JURORS
Harvey Beougher, Center.
Charles Weist, Union.
Jacob Wendell, Franklin.
Francis Karns, Dublin.
Anthony Kleinhenz, Marion.
c. c. Wilson, Dublin.
Joseph Knapke, Hopewell.
+. j. Gottemoeller, Marion.
Glen Albers, Marion.
Henry Moeller, Marion.
John Nader, Granville.
Henry Stachler, Granville.
Arnold Smith, Liberty.
Jacob Natter, Gibson.
Earl Garwick, Center.
PETIT JURORS
l.. j. Gallman, Union.
Frank Brunswick, Granville.
THEODORE May, Washington.
Bernard Tunte, Marion.
Henry p. Himmelgarn, Granville.
Earl Schlenker, Hopewell.
George Rauh, Washington.
Daniel McGilvery, Union.
A. d. Meiring, Marion.
Jacob Puthoff, Jefferson.
Grover Nuding, Hopewell.
Jacob Weaver, Jefferson.
Dillon Jordan, BlacF 'Co,s.
Bernard Norman, ,i0gon.
George f. Griffin, Union.
Frank Fullenkamp, Recovery.
Charles Frysinger, Dublin.
Peter Alt, Liberty
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
LOOKS
Like Bully" KarCh Was in for
Trip to LeaVenWOrth
Arrested Yesterday by u. >. Ofn'
GERS on Charge of Stealing
and PedlInR Morphine.

George Bully" Karch, well knowf
about this city because Of dope habits
and associtlon with Doremus Wells the
convicted dope peddler, now serving time
in the Federal pricon at Leayonworth
Kansas. was rrested By Marshal Duncan
at his home on North Main street last
Monday evening on information Of Dr. L.
NJ. Otis and an affidavit OF Deputy Inter
nj Revenue Collector H. o. Mowry, Of this
city.
Ever since the theft OF a large guam
tity OF morphine tablets from the Office
OF Dr. J. e. Hattery several months ago
Karch has been under suryeilnee'
Last Monday afternoon Krch visited the
office OF DR.. L. NJ. Otis on Walnut street
The physician was out and karch told
the doctors wife he would wait his re-
turn. which he did, DR.. Otis, upon MS
return, gave Karch some medicine ana
he left the office. A little While later tho
Doctor had occasion to go 10 a medicine
cabinet and discovered the theft OF more
than 500 morphine tablets. Suspiclonihs
Karch OF the theft the doctor went to
the Karch home but Bully denied the
robbery and maintained he had no NOR
phine in his possession.
Dr. Otis ws not satisfied however anu
reported the matter TO Ohicer MONTY lie
swore to a search warrant and accom-
panied by Marshal DUNCAN went DaSh 80 TO
the Karch home. "Bully cohIesseu - w
theft upon arrival Of the officers ana pro-
duced a large quantity OF tbiets; WhlCn
he had secreted in an old shoe lie was
lodged in Jail. -, ,.,r,,
Yesterday a United States Marshal from
the Federal Court came here after Karen
on a warrant charging him IN SteallhB
rev tiirned Karch over to the Federal Of
ncer and he WAS taken to Toledo.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Howard Chapman and Miss Mild
red Swartz, both Of Lima, were mar
ried at Monroe, Mich, on January
81. The wedding was kept a secret
until the past week. The bride was
a former Mercer county girl, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Swartz,
of Coldwater. The groom Is head
bookkeeper at the Lima Locomotive
works.
William J. Becher, Of Liberty township,
and Miss Mary Smalley, of BlackcTeek
township, were united in marriage at the
Lutheran parsonage in Liberty township,
last Saturday evening, Rev. Lair oficiat
mig. A sumptuOuS wedding dinner IN
honor of the event was served to imme-
diate members Of the families at the
brides home on Sunday.
The groom is a prominent and hustl-
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Becher.
The bride is the beautiful and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Smaley, of BlaCkCreek township. She has
a host of trienrs in this city, where for
sveeral years she was employed by her
brother, Engineer Dillon Smalley, as
stenographer in the Surveyors S Office, VINO
will join The Democrat in extending con-
gratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Becher will reside on the
l.. - WafflCk IdFIn III Liberty township,
Clarence Williams, of Neptune and Miss
Mayme Rice of Mendon, were quietly un-
tied in marriage at the M. E. parsonage
at MendOn, last Sunday afternoon, the
pastor, Rev. j. I3. GOttSchall officiating
The young couple were attended by Ray
Kennedy ann Miss Gertrude Rice, a sis
ter of the bride.
Immediately after the ceremony the bri-
dal party went to the home of the bride S
parents, where a delicious wedding sup
per was served.
The groom is prominent young mer-
chant of Center township, and a son OF
j. b. Williams. The bride is the win
some and accomplished daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Rice, of Mendon, and for
several years past has been a clerk in
the Mendon post office. Mr.. and Mrs
Willims will reside at Lickskillet, where
the groom runs a country general store
The Democrat joins their host of Unior
and Center township friends in extend
ing Congratulatios.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24

You Live In The County, It's Up To
You-Some After The G. B. A.
p. ID. Q.

VIII the newly organized Cellna Bust
ness ssociation have nerve enough to take
up the matter Of a new court house?
This is one OF the most needed improve
ments at the county seat and will give
the officers Of the new organization a
chance to show their hand. VIII they
show it?-ColdwateT Chronicle.
It's a big question George and one that
the citizens Of Mercer county should take
up, more than the Celna Business Asso-
citation. The new organization here is
for civic improvement Of Ceina and Mer-
Ger county, mad we trust in the very near
future they may get busy on the court
house question.
A new court house however, is not so
much a civic pride topic, as it is a peo-
pies welfare problem and especially Is
this true of the farm land owners OF the
county A fire at the County building in
its present condition would do damage
to records that we hesitate to think
about.
The Celna Business Mems Association,
we are sure, have the nerve to tackle the
question, but the outcome depends upon
Mercer county land owners outside OF Ce-
lima. Wen start the initial work, II the
residents are prone to listen to the argu-
ment First, locate the danger spot in
the building, the boiler room and coal
binns. Then locate the most valuable Of
the records of Mercer County
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
PERSONAL

Hiram Clutter, Of Rockford, was
in this city last TUESDAY enroute to
Elida where he was going to attend
the funeral of his uncle, Henry Shtr-
ack, who died at his home in that vii
lage last Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brandon, OF
Rockford, who have been spending
the winter in California, visiting the
latter's brother, Edward Mcdonald
and family, and many places Of in
terest in the west including San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Bar
bara, Bakersfield, Porteryille, cross
ing over the Siere Nevada mountains
in stage to San Diego, are now on
their way home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
DARIUS GREEN AND HIS FLYING
MACHINE

When John 7. Trowbridge wrote
| Darius Green and His Flying Mach
! inc" fOrty-five years ago he believed
| that man would never fly; and the
dream that he would live to see men
| fly never came to him. And yet, up
on the very day that Trowbridge died
! few weeks since, the PostoffiCe De
! partment of the government issued a
call for bids for the establishment OF
an aeriel mail service route in Alas
ka. So fast are we travelling.
TrOwbridge's poem Convulsed the
world with laughter, for in almost ev-
cry community there was a Darius
Green; some fellow who was puZZ-
ling over perpetual motion machine
or flying machine; some man who,
because he lived aloof and dreamed
dreams, was thought by his practical
neighbors to be teched in the head.
TrOwbridge's poem was a "take-of"
OF that sort OF boy.
AN aspiring genius was D. Green;
The son OF farmer, age fourteen;
His body was long and lank and lean; !;
Just right for flying, as will be seen;
He had two eyes as bright as a bean,
And d freckeled nose that grew be-
tween.
A little awry-fOr l must mention
That he had riYeted his attention
Upon his wonderful invention,
Twisting his tongue as he twisteed
the strings,
And working his face as he worked
the wings,
And with every turn of gimlet and
screw
Turning and screwing his mouth
round, too"
Nobody but a fool would ever
dream of flying, and how the audien-
ces used to laugh when the person
reciting the piece came to the rea-
sons Darius gave for his dream:
The birds can fly, an why can't 1?
Must we give in" says he with grin,
That the bluebird an phoebe
Are smarter'n we be?
Jest fold our hands an see the swal-
Ier
An blackbird an catbird beat us hol-
Ter?
Does the little chatterin', sassy wren,
No bigger'n my thumb, know more
than men?
Jes show me that!
Ur prove t the bat
Hez got more brains than's in my
hat
An I'll back down, an not till then!"
He argued further: "Nur l can't see
What's the use o. wings to humble
bee,
Fur to git livin' with, mOre'n to me;
Amt my business
Important as his'n is?"
Trowbridge lived to see many Dar-
ius Greens circling above his homo
near Boston and to read of the fleets
of aeroplanes and Zeppelils in the
great war.
He was S8 years old when he died,
few weeks ago. He had seen the de-
velopment Of electricity from play
thing to a force Of wide use; the in
vention of the telephone, wireless
telegraphy, motion pictures the ocean
steamship, the railway train, the sub
marine, the motor car. When he was
a boy petroleum was unknown. In
his lifetime gasoline and all the by
products of crude oil and coal tar
were invented and came into use. He
said, shortly before his death, that
the most wonderful invention of his
age was the flying machine; and that
it was destined to work more Of a re-
volution than any other.
Who among us could be bold and
imaginative enough to even dream of
the wonders that will come to pass
in lifetime of the infant of today
who will live to be 88 years old!-
Kansas City Star
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
AMONG OUR FRIENDS

Our old friend J. A. Loudenbeck,
Of Washington, was among our visi-
tors Tuesday, putting his subscription
ahead to 1917. Mr.. LOudenback, had
a wrestle with the grip the past win
ter and has not entirely recovered
from its effects.
John Gehm, who has been living
on a route out of Rockford, has NOV
ed to farm on the old Ft Wayne
road in Center township. John came
in Monday to have his Democrat
changed to his new address out of
this city.
Christ Meyer, of the Alexandria,
Ind. Press, who was the week end
guest of his brother, Merchant Joe
Meyer, was among the out of town
guests of the Knights of Columbus,
at their meeting here Sunday.
Bernard HOwick, well known
young horseman of Center township,
was among our business callers Sat
urday, having bills printed for the
Howick Bros. Belgian and Percheron
horses for season Of 1916. Their
advertisement will be seen in another
column.
Geo. D. Cole, who recently moved
on a farm just over the line in I'm
ion township, was among our bust
ness callers Saturday, making an an
nual renewal.
Lewis Wendell Of Route l, and his
young son, were among our visitors,
Saturday, Mr.. Wendell leaving us his
usual annual renewal.
Harvey Sell and c. B. Jewell, of
Blackcreek township were among our
old friends to make us a call Monday
while down at the hub.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
WAsHINGToN,s PATRIOTIsM

"Observe good faith and justice TO-
wards all nations; cultivate peace
and harmony with all. Religion and
morality enjoin this conduct, and can
II be that good policy does not equal
ly enjoin Il? 1t will be worthy or a
free, enlightened, and, at no distant
period, a great nation, TO give TO man
kind the magnonimOus and too novel
example OF a people always guided
by an exalted justice and benevO-
lence. Who can doubt but, in the
course OF time and things, the fruits
OF such a plan would richly repay
any temporary advantages which
might be lost by a steady adherence
to "-Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
STEVE MEETS WITH
PAINFUL ACCIDENT

Steve Thicman, Cranberry Prairie, met
with distressing accident On Wednes-
day. lie was buZZing wood when a piece
into the saw. The hand was so badly la
certed that the first nd second fingers had
to be amputatcd at the lower knuclle.
Dr. +. IL. Brumm of this place and DR.. j.
j. Mory, of ST. Henry, attended to the
njuries-COldWater Chronicle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thieman were visitors in
this city Wednesday. Steve said that he
had been suffering quite a bit with the
injured member, but felt lucky that his
entire hand was not mangled.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
BETHEL WILL KEEP THEM
ALIVE

1t is not going to be denied there is
something lacking with Higgins out
Of the game, and his retirement is to
be regretted, but he is going to have
a mighty nifty little successor In Bru-
no Bethel at second base. This
youngster, reckoned by his showing
last year, is going to develop into a
great ball player, adm going to de-
velop fast, too. And he's no Silent
Smith, either. Last year was his first
out and he was becomingly modest,
but he's an honest-to-g goodness regu-
lar on the Job now. Watch him and
if he isn't found stepping on some
body's toes before the season is a
month old, then his close acquain-
tances are bad judges Of character.
Sporting News, st. Louis, MO,
Bethel Is in line for a permanent
berth at second this season. Last
season Bethel played. los games at
third base. Most of his work there
was due to the injury which kept
Beck on the bench the greater part
of the season Third is not a natural
position for Bethel, while he does fit
in at second. Bruno has been worked
dI SGCOuu SAnCS NC JOluCu JlO u
ing camp and is going in fine style.
Higgins wants to retire to the bench
and Bethel is assured of being given
every chance to make good at second.
He is fast and clever in the field, and
gets around the bases with speed, but
his hitting last season was weak. His
batting hgure in the of1cial averages
is .251. Bethel is young and can i'm
prove in both batting and fielding.
With Bethel at second the remand
er of the infield lineup will be Miller
at first, Corhan at short and Beck at
third. This means two men in new
positions on the infleld out of four
and the working Of the combination
will be watched with much interest.
Marion f. Parker, st. Louis Globe
Democrat staff correspondent with
Cardinals at San Antonio, Texas.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
ADJOURNED MEETING OF
COUNCIL

At the adjourned session of the ct-
t! dads last Friday night a resolution
was passed, accepting conditionally
the uncompleted sanitary sewer sys-
tenn in this city, and making provis-
ions for residents to tap the sewer
under the former stipulations of the
council.
A resolution was also passed in
structing the solicitor to draw reso-
luton declaring it necessary to issue
bonds to extend water lines and i'm
prove the water works plant. The
amount of the issue, which will be de-
termned at the next meeting, will be
in the neighborhood of S25, 900.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24
v. B. TINGLEY BARN
BURNS TO GROUND

The large barn on the w. b. Ting
ley farm in Dublin township, two
miles southwest OF Rockfrod, was
struck by lightning during the sevree
electrical storm last Tuesday night,
and burned to the ground, together
whit young colt and six tons of hay.
Mr.. Tingley was awakened by the
heavy peal OF thunder and saw the
barn blazing. Only partly dressed
and bare footed he ran to the barn
and succeeded in leading eleven
horses from the burning structure.
The loss is covered by insurance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-24

]. P. c. Stachler, one OF the well
known aged residents OF this CITY,
sustained stroke OF paralysis, while
attending high mass at the local Ca
tholic church last Sunday morning,
and is still in a critical condition. His
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Eifert, of Fort
Recovery, S here assisting in caring
for him.
Veteran George Kircher East War
rem street, is in a critical condition,
absolutely helpless, at his home as
the result OF a stroke Of paralysis sus-
tanned last Tuesday afternoon.