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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
INAUGURATION
OF Gov. Cox Said 10 be Most Notable
In History of State-Review
of DOings

Columbus, Jan. 8.-The inaugura'
tion of James M. Cox today was prob
ably the most notable event OF the
kind In the history OF the state.
Men of all political faiths partici
pated in the ceremonies and the new
governor received fitting and digni-
fed induction into office. Many thou
sands of visitors arrived In the city
on the morning trains to participate
in or witness the days exercises.
The induction ceremonies were
held In the open and on a specially
built forum standing on the west
front of the state capitol, extending
the length OF the steps and was built
sufficiently high to enable every
spectator in the west yard to see the
exercises.
The governors, outgoing and in.
coming, the justices of the supreme
court and Judge John E. Safer of the
United States district court, master
of ceremonies, occupied an enclosed
speakers stand, built in manner
that put the governor in plain view
OF the thousands Of spectators when
he took the oath of office and after
wards delivered his inaugural ad-
dress.
Cox Sworn In
At IL o'clock the governor-elect
was escorted from the Hotel Deshler
to the capitol by the old guard and
Inauguration committee. At 1880
Rev. Arthur Damper of Christ Epis-
copal church, Dayton, offered the in
vocation, following which the Frank
lin County Democratic Glee club rem
dered the Soldiers Chorus" from
Faust" Judge John E. Safer then
delivered the Introductory address,
which was followed by the presenta-
ton of Cox's commission by Cover
nor Willis. Chief Justice Nichols Of
the state supreme court administered
the oath to the new governor, who !
moment later began his inaugural
address. When the governor had |
concluded a chorus of 500 children I
from the Columbus public schools |
sang America" and Rev. Washing |
ton GLADDEN. gave the benediction.
Immediately after the inaugural |
ceremony the great parade began to |
move. 1t formed in five divisions
and consisted of the following: First |
division, headed by Governor Cox and
state officials; second, troops, includ-
ing infantry from the United States
barracks in Columbus, 100 cadets
from the Ohio State university, naval
battalion, o. N. G., and the Ninth
o. N. c.; third. uniformed
of semi-military ma
ture; fourth, political marching
clubs; fifth, civic and fraternal or
CARNATIONS. For the first time, wo-
mems organizations and the farmers
Of the state were represented by solid
delegations in an inaugural parade.
Several hundred women wre in line
and they presented a picturesque ap-
Dearance.
The following marching delega-
lions appeared in the parade: Ham
lton Democratic club, the Jimmy
Cox club of Middletown, the Summit
County Democratic club, the Marion
County Cox club, Cuyahoga county
Duckworth Club Of Gin
,innati, Lucas County Democratic
club, Madison County Wilson-Cox
club; Licking County Democratic
club; Delaware County Democracy,
Hardin County Democratic club, I
Highland County Democratic club, l
Sunday Creek delegation from Jack
and Glouster, Sunday Creek I
delegation from Corning and Moxa- 4
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
SHOWS KENTUCKY BLOOD

Marshal Duncan last Friday arrest.
ed Harvey Vest, of this city, on a
charge OF carrying concealed weapons
and threatening to kill one, T. M.
Edwards, agent OF the c. II. & d.
A hearing was held before Mayor
Scranton last Saturday morning and
Vest was bound over TO Common
Pleas court
On the instigation OF Vests attor-
ney he was released on his own bond.
Vest has been employed for the
past couple of years as tender OF the
engine at the G. II. & ID.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
OLD WAR HORSE RESIGNS JOB

August Behringer, who for the last
twenty-five years has been the eff
cient secretary OF the Mercer County
Building & Loan Association, last
week resigned his Job and will leave
the first of March for Richmond, Ind.
to assist his son, Rudolph, in busi-
ness there.
Former County Treasurer VIM. ].
Maehlman 1t is understood, is slated
for the appointment to succeed Mr..
BehringeT.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
EXCITEMENT GREAT, DAMAGE
NIL

A short circuited storage battery
on an automobile at the Celina Auto
company's garage last Tuesday morn
ing, set fire to the oil and gasoline in
the engine Of the car. The fire lad
dies responded to an alarm, but en-
ployes had extinguished the blaze,
without damage to car or building.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
FIVE AND COSTS

Dave Minger, living across the line
in Jay county, Indiana, was arrested
by Marshal Duncan last Saturday ev-
ening for being drunk and disorderly.
He plead guilty before Mayor Scran-
ton Sunday morning, and upon pay
ment of fine Of FIVE bucks and the
costs attached, he was released.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
WELL KNOWN LIVERY BARN
CHANGES HANDS

G. E. Doc" Chivington has taken
charge of the livery barn, opposite
the City Hall, until last Saturday in
charge of John Kuntz, of Geneva,
Ind. The latter disposed Of his en-
tire stock of horses, buggies, etc, at
public sale last Saturday and has re-
turned to his former home.
Mr.. ChivingtOn took possession Of
the barn last Monday. He will con
duct a livery stable and sale barn.
For several years Mr.. Chivington has
conducted a sale barn on Sugar street
just north of Market.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
AVERAGE PRICES

The present condition Of the grow
ing wheat shows but a slight advance
over the condition as reported for
December. In most of the counties
wheat has held its own during the
month, and in many others shows a
slight improvement, so that on the
whole there is an advance of two
points as compared with last month.
Many correspondents report fields as
well covered with snow, and if there
is fair amount of snow protection
throughout the winter, without Sc
we're freezing and thawing, the wheat
plant, though not Of average strength
may still further improve and show
well in the spring, but only such fav-
orable weather conditions can bring
good results.
The condition of live stock is gen.
orally good Hogs have been sold off
quite close, owing to the shortage of
high price of feed
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
OLD BOOZE AS USUAL

Ben Adams, the South Main street
barber, paid fine of SIS and costs,
dished out by Mayor Scranton last
Monday morning, after he plead gull
ty to being drunk and disorderly. He
was arrested early Sunday morning
by Policeman Diener, following a dis
turbance in the South End.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

The Mercer County Medical Socie-
ty met at the Mayors Office in this
city last Tuesday afternoon and elect
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year:
President, DR.. P. F. Weamer, of
Coldwater; vice president, DR.. w. C.
Stubs; secretary, DR.. D. H. Richard
son; treasurer, DR.. F. E. Ayers; cen
sors for three years, DR.. M. B. Fish
baugh, of Wabash; for one year, Dr.
], e, Hattery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
JUDGE YOUNGER HoNoRED

Probate Judge-elect c. S. Younger
was appointed as a member of the
committee to present resolutions of
the State Association of Probate
Judges, on the condition of feeble
minded youths in the state, to Cover
nor Cox, at meeting of that organi-
zation at Columbus on Wednesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Celina Manufac-
turing Co., in the East End, last Mon
day, the following directors, who i'm
mediately organized were chosen for
the ensuing year: President, DR.. ]. E.
Hattery; vice president, Philip Bel
ersdorfer; secretary, John Rauda-
baugh; treasurer, Henry Lennartz;
G. S. Springer, w j, Maehlman and
H. d. Pierce. Ashley M. Springer
was again made manager of the fac
tory.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

John Plants of Rockford, made
The Democrat pleansant call and
renawal while in town this morning.
He was down paying his taxes, and
incidentally calling the attention of
Humane officer Ellis to a case of fam
lily of distress in his neiihborhood the
Trustees refused to take up. 1t con
sists of man. wife and five children,
the oldest years. One child has
broken ankle and the father, while
able to get jobs at husking corn is
unable to make ends meet at the
present time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
GOT THROUGH OPERATION
NICELY

Mrs. Otto Wendell, aged 35 years,
of Liberty township, was operated
upon at the Lima hospital Wednes-
day She is doing nicely. She was
accompanied by her husband and her
DR.. L. D. Brumm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

The stockholders of the Citizens
Banking company at their annual or
ganization meeting last week, re-
elected the following directors for
the ensuing year: S. A. Bowman, w.
T. Palmer, l. E. Champion, ]. d.
Johnson and Henry Lennartz. The
directors organized by re-selecting S.
A Bowman, vice president, and Hen
ry Lennartz, secretary-treasurer.
The same executive force, as fol-
lows will be in charge this year:
President, S. A Bowman; wee pres
ident, w. T. Palmer; cashier, Henry
LennartZ, assistant cashiers, R. H.
Chapman and H. c. Bowman; book
keeper, Miss Victoria Lennartz. Sen
ator ]. D. Johnson was re-engaged as
legal advisor and w. T. Palmer and
l. E. Champion were appointed by
President Bowman as an auditing
committee.
The report of the officers of the
bank as submitted to the stockhold-
ers, showed the bank in very -four
ishing condition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
BANKS
And Other Business Organizations
Re-elect Former Officers With
Out Exception

The stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank, of this city, met last
Tuesday and reelected the same di-
rectors who have had charge the past
years as follows: J. H. Day, DR.. ]. e.
Hattery, C. H. Howick, w. E. Tou-
Velle, and ]. J. Romer, of st. Henry.
The directors will meet next Monday
to organize.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

At the general organization meet
ing of the Mercer County Mutual
Telephone company held at the May
or's office last Tuesday the following
officers were chosen: President, ]. F..
Frahm; secretary, w. A. WaggOner;
treasurer, B. F. Smith, G. j. Stoner
was elected as secretary, but he re-
signed and Waggoner was appointed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
REPORT
State Board of Agriculture on COndi.
ton of Crops and Live Stock
January 1.

The following report Is compiled
from returns received from official
correspondents Of the Department:
1916 1917
Per CT Per Ct
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Charles Pierstorff, aged sc
years, of Hopewell township, died
suddenly last Saturday morning at
her home. Death being due to heart
trouble.
Mrs. Pierstorff was in her usual
health upon retiring Friday evening.
In the early hours OF Saturday morn
ing Mr. Pierstorff was awakened by
his wife gasping for breath He inn
mediately summoned a physician, but
to no avail, Mrs. Pierstorff, passing
to her reward, shortly after his ar
rival.
Mrs. Pierstorff is survived by her
husband and the following children:
Mrs. Arthur Myers, Columbus; Mrs.
Rudolph Frahm, Mrs. r. e. Bollen-
bacher, and Mrs Arnold Hoenie, of
Hopewell township; Hugho Pierstorff
Rockford; Arthur Pierstorff, student
at the o. S. U., Columbus; and Walter
and Ernest Pierstorff at home.
Funeral services were held last
Monday morning at the German Lu-
theran church, in Hopewell township,
with their pastor, Rev. Reitz, of this
city, in charge. Interment in Buck
cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

The quarterly stockholders meet
ing of the Wagner Loan Co., of Lima,
was held in that city on the 4th inst.
At the meeting, which closed with an
elaborate dinner at the Elk's club, a
proposition was adopted to open a
Savings Department on February 1.
Those attending from this city were:
F. P. Andrews, w. T. Andrews, Orel
Barker, Emor Barker, Mrs. Rose Tay-
lor, Ed. F. Hellwarth, Helen Sacher,
Bessie Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Ira E.
Wagner.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
PUNCH BOARDS
And. Slot. Machines. Get Deserved
Punch at Hands Grand Jury
Other Court News

The grand jury OF the Januar,
term OF Common Pleas court, whicl
convened. last Monday morning, re
ported to Judge Miller, Tuesday af
ternoon.
The jury was in charge OF the new
ly elected Prosecuting Attorney, c. A
Stubbs, while Geo. d. Lewis acted az
foreman.
Twenty-four witnesses were exam.
ined covering eleven cases; FIVE true
bills or indictmnts were found and
six cases ignored.
or the five indictments only two
had been made public up until last
night. They are w. A. Shiny
Nichols, non-support and abandon
ment Of legitimate children, and Mart
Johnson, mule stealing.
Nichols was arraigned before Judge
Miller Wednesday afternoon and en-.
tered a plea Of not guilty. He was
released under $500 bond.
The jury made the usual visit to
the jail, where they found things in
perfect order under the supervision
OF Sheriff and Mrs. Humphrey. They
recommended to the Commissioners
the deepening of the basement and
some other general repairs, much
needed.
The jury also publicly recommend
ed that all punch boards, slot mach
ines, and other similar gambling de-
vices be abolished from the county.
Anticipating this action, through
of Prosecuting Attorney
Stubbs, Mayor Scranton last Satur-
day evening visited the local pool
rooms and drug stores and advised
them to dispense, at once, with their
punch boards. All complied
Judge Miller arranged to call the
docket of the January term Wednes-
day afternoon, but owing to the fact
that several interested attorneys
could not be present the matter was
postponed until tomorrow, when all
possible cases on the docket at issue
will be assigned for hearing.
The January docket includes one
lundred and forty-five cases. OF this
number forty-six are the old Ran
1olph slave cases; thirteen are di-
gorce cases; six are against the
commissioners; four are in
junction actions against the county
treasurer, while the rest are the US
lal run of partition and damage
Eases.
Elizabeth Shaw, through her at
orney John M. Schlosser, filed suit in
livorce against her husband, Benja-
min Shaw She alleges habitual
and extreme cruelty. She |
llso asks restoration of her former
lame of Cotterel.
Lucinda Smith, through her attor-
ley, John Kramer, filed suit in di-
-orce against her husband, Ferdinand |
smith. She alleges habitual drunk
nness and failure to provide for her
nd their five minor children and ac-
uses defendant of robbing their |
hildren's savings bank of pennies to |
'uy booze. She wants the custody |
# their children and a sufficient al
owance for their support, claiming |
efendant is capable of earning $12 |
o SIS as an employee at the furni-
ure factory.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Mrs. John Schaadt, of Liberty
township, was operated upon at the
Otis hospital last Tuesday. She is
doing nicely.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Mrs. Frank P. Hinton, aged 81
years, the venerable mother of Mrs.
Dillon Smalley, of this city, died at
her home in Liberty township, last
Monday afternoon, following linger-
ing illness of Bright's disease.
Deceased was born in Auglaize
county, but has resided in Liberty
township since her marriage to Mr.
Hinton, forty-four years ago. Her
husband and five children survive
CONTINUED on Elnhth Paqe)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Joseph Piper, aged SO years, died
last Sunday afternoon, at his home
east of Neptune, following an illness
of several months. Obstruction of
the bowels followed an attack of ap-
pendicitis, and an operation became
necessary last Wednesday.
Deceased was one of the best
known older residents of Center
township. His wife, four sons and
two daughters survive-David Piper,
Mrs. Amanda Young, Daniel Piper,
Mrs. Florence Fisher, Jesse Pifer and
Roy Piper all residents of Center
township. Two brothers and one sis
ter also survive-David Piper and
Mrs. Monica Houtz, of Mercer, and
Henry Piper, of Van Vert.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday, at the Neptune Church of
God, with Revs. Roebuck and Gott-
schall in charge. Interment was at
st. Marys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

WHEAT - Condition COM
pared with an average q.
confederation In crib
compared with an aver
CORN-Condition In shock
compared with an aver
aEe....s ,ss 600 s.. ....
CORN-Amount not yet
husked ...... ...... -.
CORN-AmOunt that will
be fed on farm. ..,.
HOGS-Condition compared
with an average. .....
HOGS-Nunber fattening
now In farmers hands. s...
FALL PlGS-Number COM
pared with an average
FALL PIGS-C ondit ion
compared with an aver
dkes.tss s.ssss .s.. ..ss.
SHEEp-Condltion co m,
pared with an average.
CATTLk,-Condition COM
pared with an average.
HORSES-Condition COM
pared with an average.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Mr., and Mrs. David shaadt. OF Lib
erty township. are the parents OF
baby girl, born Wednesday morning,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

The 47th annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Commercial Bank
company was held at their banking
rooms last Monday. The following
directors were reelected for the en-
suing year: c. D. Hierholzer, ]. B..
Pulskamp, A. M. Riley, E. ]. Hier-
holzer and ]. A. Romer. The direc-
tors organized by selecting the fol-
lowing officers: President, G. D. Hier-
holzer; vice president, j. B. Pulls
kamp; cashier, A. M. Riley; assistant
cashiers, E. ] and A. M. Hierholzer;
book-keeper, Miss Esther Pulskamp.
The report of condition of the
bank showed a surplus of $4,000,
an exceptionally good showing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Mr., and Mrs. Clarence Frederick.
Citizens addition are the parents OF a
baby boy born last Sunday,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Mrs. Louise Millikan, aged Al
years, died early Wednesday morn
ing, following a three weeks illness.
Death was due to acute indigestion.
She had been bedfast for three weeks
with rheumatism, and was improving
nicely when suddenly stricken with
acute indigestion.
Deceased was daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William KohlhOrst, and was
born and raised in the county. She
was married to Frank Millikan in
December 1893. He committed sui
eide at their home in Detroit last
March, after which Mrs. Millikan
came to this city, where she since re-
sided at her home on South Walnut
street
She is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Anna Oblinger, of Piqua; and two
two brothers George and William
Kohlhorst, both of this city.
Funeral services will be held from
the Geo. Kohlhorst home, corner Lo-
gan and Walnut streets, at 2 o'clock
this afternoon, with Rev. Lance in
charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Jacob Cron, aged about 35 years,
well known young resident of Marion
township died very suddenly at his
home, near Cassella, last Tuesday ev-
ening.
While not in the best of health for
several years, he had made no COM
plant and his death came as an aw-
full shock to his family and friends.
He had assisted his children with
their lessons and was preparing to
retire when he suddenly fell to the
floor unconscious. A physician was
hurriedly summoned, but to no avail.
Funeral services will be held at
the Catholic church at Cassella at 8
o'clock this morning. He was
member of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles of this city, and quite num-
Der of the members will attend the
funeral
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
LATE ARRIVALS

Mr. and Mrs Lewis Smith. Citi-
zens addition. are the parents Of ba-
by boy, born last Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12
PAPER

In the HOME ls worth a dozen In
the bynNay, and just remember THE
DEMOCRAT 10 the home paper of
Mercer County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Remember The Demo-
Gratis advertisers Ohen in
CeLinG shopping. They
tOiH give you a square deal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

Elizabeth Shaw, through her at
torney John M. Schlosser, filed suit in
divorce against her husband, Benja-
min Shaw. She alleges habitual
drunkenness and extreme cruelty. She
also asks restoration of her former
name of Cotterel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-01-12

CONTINUED on Eighth Page)
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

Typical of the kitch-
ems TO be found in
all Upto n s bar
racks. No frills. but
good 70 o d and
plenty of it without
waste. keep the SOL
dier lads in tip-top
fighting trim. The
absence Of any real
sickness and the
general good spirits
of our National
Army troops are the
best evidence of the
commissary's s emci-
ency.
To the left
No. this isn't a camo-
Aage squad-merely
a quartet of 305th
boys out skirmishing
thro the rain for
Thanksgiving D ay
decorations and light
hrewood for the bar
racks incinerator.
A picked company Of
the 305th Infantry re-
turns to camp from
Toronto after assist
ing in the Canadian
Victory Loan drive.
a few weeks ago
most of these boys
were keeping books
or clerking. or al
other indoor work.
To-day they are q
we'll set up, well
drilled bunch Of men,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
GERMAN CAVALRY
 FORCES REDUCED ABOUT ONE-FOURTH

French Front. Dec z8.--( Correspond ence. Trench warfare has not di- unfinished the German cavalry forces, as had been generally supposed for information which has just reached the correspondent of The Associated Press shows the total of sQuadrons in the service to be even higher than 1t was at the Hnobil lization in 1914.
 Changess however, have been intro- duced in the mounted arm of the ser vice by which some of the sQualdFpns temporarily have been dismounted and utilized aa infantry. while the formations have undergone consider able variation
 At prevent the German army has at its disposal no fewer than 649 sQuadrons of cavalry, comprising ac- tive reserve mobile ersatz landwehr and landsturm units. but of these IA have been separated from their horses and used as infantry. This figure cofrpares with 40 heouadrons on a peace footing
 When! wat seRan the German: cav airy was af once forman into Ii di- visions. each scomposed of six regf- ulents of four sGuadrpns. Besides those. there were also the bodies of divisional cavalry attached to the acc tive and reserve divisions of infantry. Rumania's entry into the war made more cavalry formations necessary and the number of organized divis- ions was at once increased to IA. < The spring of 1917 saw the end of the Ruraanian campaign. and with this came a decrease of the divisional 1orrnat tons to six. @wliile the divisions themselves were reduced from six. regiments to four each. At the same time independent brigades of mount ed troops were formed. of which the existence of at least five is known, each having three regiments of four suuadrons each. ,
 Nearly every infantry division is provided also with a unit of cavalry whose strength varies according to the nature of the country in which fhe troops are operating.
 From among the cavariymen who. temporarily, are not employed on mounted dutylzat the front. 2s regi- rnents of riAenen have been formed, whach take theaT turn in holding the trenches with che ordinary Infantry formations. Each sof these regim ents is composed of four squadrons and souadron of machine gunners. Be- sides thosa other units of cavalrymen selected from the regiments of the active army from time to time used as infantry, but their exacr numbers are not .ascerta atns ble