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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
ANNUAL REPORT
OF LIQUOR BOARD
Makes Good Argument For
Prohibition
MGNYILLICIT SELLERS OF BOOZE

Yearly Report Of ohio Liquor License
Commission Shows That Speak
easleS and BootIegsers Are Most
Active Where Saloons Are Most
Numerous-Report Proves Failure
Of License as a Regulator of the
Liquor Traffic.
Columbus-The fourth annual re-
port Of the State Liquor License
Commission, covering the year ending
June 80, is looked upon as good cam
paign material for the drys, as it
shows most of the prosecutions and
convictions Of bootleggers and speak
easy keepers took place where sa-
looms are the thickest.
According to the report, there were
796 prosecutions and $50 convictions
Of unlicensed dealers throughout the
state. OF these $50 convictions, 296,
or more than one-haH Of the entire
number, took place in the VIGOROUSLY
wet counties Of Hamilton, Cuyahoga,
Lucas, Franklin, Montgomery, and
Belmont. These counties are full Of
saloons but Illicit sellers seem to be
thicker than licensed places.
Belmont had more prosecutions
and convictions Of bootleggers and
speakeasy keepers than any other
county. The river front towns in that
county are full Of saloons, but the
lawless dealers do land offlce bust
ness. There were 81 convictions of
unlicensed dealers in Cleveland, 81 in
Columbus, 38 in Cincinnati, II in
Dayton, and 16 in Toledo.
It should be remembered that these
convictions were brought about by
state Liquor License inspectors and
this number does not include the many
prosecuted and convicted through
local Offices.
Through the state inspectors, $50
licensed saloonkeepers were prosecut-
ed during the year, and 80 Of them
convicted. These men all had certif-
Gates Of good moral character"
granted them by the state Liquor Ii
cense Commission.
The State liquor license machinery
required 100000 to keep running last
year which seems like a big sum to
pay for failure. The fact that law
less dealers flourish in wet rather
than in dry territory is convincing
Droof that the license system is
failure and this proof is furnished by
the State Liquor License Commits
sion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Public Sale

The undersigned will sell at public
sale, on the old William Hainline farm,
3-4 mile west of Zion Church, l mile
north and Sd east of Copp Church, and
6 miles northeast of Celina, on Thursday,
Sept. 27, 1917, commencing at IL O'Clock
noon, the following personal property:
Eighthead Horses-Consisting of one
bay mare, II years old, weight about
1900 pounds, with colt by side; two s.
year-old mares, weight about 1900 lbs.
each; one 3-year-old mare, weight about
1900 pounds one double-gaited driving
horse, years old; one 2-year -old gen.
eral purpose mare, one 2-year old geld
ing, broke, and yearling mare colt.
One Holstein Cow, years old, will be
fresh January l.
19 head Hogs-Consisting of IS head
shoats, weight about so pounds each and
one Poland-Ch male hog, years old,
eligible to register.
Farm Implements, &c.-Consisting of
/ corn plow, good as new; riding
breaking pillow, walking plow, spike
tooth harrow, rubber tired buggy, good
as new; set buggy harness, shovels and
forks, 3 A hog houses, &c.
Also Empire cream separator, l a.
#. ladder, l work bench, cider barrels.
Also about is acres good corn in the
field and hay in the NOV.
Terms made known on day of sale.
BYRON LEMUNYON.
HARRY SERVIS.
E. E. Bevington, Auctioneer.
Oscar Carroll, Clerk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Up to SuffragiSts.

Columbus, Sept. 20.-Ohio suftrag-
lists were given one more chance to
make good in their fight to kill the
referendum on the Reynolds act,
granting presidential suffrage to WON.
en-, to be voted on at the November
election. Common Pleas Judge Ratr-
nell, in decision in a suit filed by
suffragists, decided against suffragists
on every contention except one, that
there was not certihcation by boards
of elections in tnirty-three counties Of
sufficient signatures on part petitions
involving 1900 names. A hearing for
Runragists to prove this contention
was granted by Judge RathmelI.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
BOND DELIVERY
BEGINS SEPT.26
Announcement Made By the
Secretary Of Treasury.
WILL REQUIRE SEVERAL WEEKS

Federal Reserve Banks viii DIstri
butte the Issue, Which ls Larger In
the Number Of Bonds Required
Than First Reports lndicated--See-
retary MeAdoo Advises Holding Of
Interim Certificates.
Washington, Sept 19.-Delivery OF
liberty bonds to subscribers will begin
Sept. 26, according TO a statement Is
sued by Secretary Of Treasury Nc
Adoo. The twelve federal reserve
banks will distribute the issue. Con-
sidering the probable retention by sub
scribers OF interim certificates, al.
ready issued, officials estimate that
the work OF distribution will require
several weeks.
The huge issue is larger in the mum.
ber OF bonds required than first re-
ports, based on more than 100000 in
diVidual subscriptions, indicated. The
number Of coupon bonds, Secretary
McAdoo announced, is estimated Oy
federal reserve banks as In excess OF
$500 900 pieces, Of which more than
100000 are Of the $50 and 500 de-
nominations.
In announcing the date for the com.
mencement of deliveries Secretary
McAdoo repeated his suggestion thaI
holders OF interim certificates would
find 1t to their advantage In many in
stances to hold the certificates instead
Of exchanging them for bonds until
congress disposes Of the bill author
izing per cent interest rate on the
next offering.
'It is apparent" reads Secretary
McAdoo's statement, that If pending
legislation should be enacted ana
bonds should be issued bearing inter-
est at higher rate than 81 per cent
per annum and exempt from the nor,
NAL income tax, in view OF the result
ing privilege OF conversion, the de-
mand for definite 315 per cent libertJ
bonds, particularly those Of the small
denominations, would be greatly ro-
duced. 1t is apparent, also, that much
Of the demand for bonds of small de.
nominations comes Through employers
and others, who have subscribed for
bonds for their employees and custom
ers under arrangements allowing the
latter to make payment in install
ments over an extended period, and
therefore the immediate delivery OF
definite bonds is not required.
Until June Is, 1918, or such later
date as may be fixed by prior public |
by the secretary OF the
treasury, no charge will be made for
the issue OF bonds of smaller demon.
nations in exchange for bonds OF
larger denominations; nor for the is.
sue Of coupon bonds in exchange for
registered bonds, all such charges be-
ing waived for the period indicated as
an encouragement to the acceptance
Of bonds of larger denominations and
Of registered bonds, in the first in.
stance. No charge will be made for
the transfer OF registered bonds"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
SIX THOUSAND MEN
NOW AT CHILLICOTHE
Few Selects Fail to Report al
the CantOnment.

Chillicothe, o., Sept. 2o.-The civil
ian soldier population of Camp Sher.
man was Swelled to more than 5000
with the arrival of $500 selectivs
draft men from Ohio cities and coun-
ties. Cleveland led, with her first
contingent of nearly 1000 men. Reg.
ular and special trains brought the
men in.
The outstanding feature from the
army viewpoint is the high class or
type Of men comprising the quotas
That have arrived. Army officers are
elated over them. In only a few In.
stances were shortages Of the requir-
ed quotas reported. Men who we're
ordered to- come here, but did not
will be classed as deserters and i'm.
mediate steps will be taken to have
them in custody II they do not show
up voluntarily.
A large number Of recommendations
for appointment Of noncommissioned
officers In each of the infantry com
panies were made to regimental CON-
manders, 30 that worthy men OF the
first draft quotas-those. Of the first
5 per cent-can assist in teaching the
arrivals of this week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
AGAIN AT WHITE HOUSE
President Wilson Returns From HIs
Vacation.

Washington, Sept. 17.-President
Wilson returned to Washington from
New York by train, ending the longest
stay away from his desk since last
fall, when Germany was observing
her submarine pledges. He and Mrs.
Wilson were given a hearty greeting
by crowd gathered at the station.
There had been no announcement
concerning the presidents movements
since Saturday, and in view Of uncon.
frmed reports Of submarines of the
coast the possibility that ne might re.
turn on the yacht Mayflower was die
cussed by the public here with no lit
tie apprehension.
The president and Mrs. Wilson left
Washington at midnight a week ago
Friday by train for New York. There
they boarded the Mayflower for a trip
to Gloucester, Mass.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

Chicago was the healthiest large
city in the world this summer, accord
ing to a statement made by DR.. John
Dill Robertson, health commissioner
At Philadelphia Louis Werner edi.
tor.in-chief, and DR.. Martin Darkow,
managing editor of the Tageblatt.
were indicted on nine counts, alleging
treason.
D. c. Badger, former common pleas
Judge and ex-mayor Of Columbus, sus.
tanned the loss of his left hand in
hunting accident on his farm near
London, o.
Carl Runge, editor and publisher of
monthly magazine called Liberty"
at San Antonio, Tex, was arrested by
federal authorities, charged with OBJ
structing the draft.
Fire destroyed the town nome OF
Weymouth. Mass. Mrs. Mary f. Rosa,
an aged inmate, persisted. Property
loss. $4,000
Practically all of American mer-
chantmen in the transatlantic trade
now are armed with guns manned b.
experienced naval gEnners.
Major General Carroll A. Devol has
been appointed depot quartermaster
and general superintendent of the
army transport service at San Fran
cisco.
Frank Nelson, bank employe, who
shot himself in the chest last weeK
died at the city hospital at Springfield,
o. He had been in i'll health for sew
eral weeks.
Frauds under the selective draft
law, which threaten to involve sew.
eral exemption officials in Buchanan
county, Missouri, have been uncover
ed. according to Francis NJ. Wilson,
United States district attorney
]. D. Shaw eighty-four, founder and
editor OF Moundsville Daily Echo, died
at MoundsviIle, w. Va.
William Rogers Beal of Fittsburg
a Red Cross ambulance driver, was
killed by a train near the French |
front.
A call was issued by the United
States employment office at Buffalo !
for 1000 workers for ten days be |
ginning Sept, 20 to save the peach
crop of western New York The crop
is the largest in years.
Margaret Druet, ffty-eight, won an
husband, Louis r.
Boin, at New York, by playing Pc
nucnle. Boin told g justice, who mar.
red them he couldn't help falling in
love with such 4 good PLAYER.
Premier William NJ Hughes of Aus
tralia announced that the governments
intends to consult the churches re-
gArding some form of marriage b.
proxy between Australians at the
front and woman in Australia
Man-eating shark was killed off
Cresfeld, Md, by fishing crew.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
TUBERCULOSIS AND DRINK
chIcago's Health Commissioner Tells
Effect of Sunday Closing.


Effect Of Sunday Closing.
Chicago.-This city is making
headway in its fight against tubercu-
losis. In 1915 there were 4,169
deaths due to this disease, but in 1916
the number had dropped to 3,736.
DR.. John Dill Robertson, Chicago
Health Commissioner, says this tri-
umph over tuberculosis is due to the
city's publication Of its milk supply
and to the closing Of saloons on Sun
day. DR.. Robertson argues that the
closing Of the saloons one day in the
week gives men time to rest from
their labors and prevents them from
spending their time feeding tuber-
culosis with alcohol.
Now the thinking people of Chi
cago are asking if the closing of sa-
looms one day in the week results in
such decrease in the number Of
deaths due to tuberculosis, why
should the city hesitate to close
these disease breeders seven days in
the week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Manufacturers Life Ins. Co.

STATE of OHIO. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Columbus, April /, 1917.
/, Frank Taggert, Superintendent Of Insurance
Of the State Of Ohio. do hereby certify that the
Manufacturer Life Insurance Company. located
at Toronto, Ontario, in the Dominion Of cAnida,
has complied in all respects with the laws Of this
State, applicable to IT, and Is authorized during
the current year transact In this State s appro
pirate business Of making insurance on the lives OF
persons, and insurance connected Herewith and
Ippertaining thereto, and granting. purchasing and
disposing Of annuitieI ItS condition and business
the thirty first day of December Of the rear
next preceding the date hereof. is shown by its
statement, required by law, to be a. follows
Aggregate amount Of available assets $2 686 543 80
Aggregate amount Of liabilities lex
cspt capital including reinsurance,
and special aecumulAtions. 2l ,467 .9O.lO
General Surplus on policy -holderS'
aceount.---.. --..------------.------ l,2l9,ll3.2o
Capital stock SOO,OOO.UU
Amount of Income for the year.--.--- 400 385.39
Amount of Expenditures for the year 9.7I. 0,5O
In Witness Whereof. ! have heTeunto subscribed
my name and caused my Official Seal to be affixed.
the day and year first above written.
(SeaD FRANK TAGGERT,
Superintendent of Insurance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
BUCKEYE NEWS NOTES
MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST
TO RESIDENTS OF OHIO.
political Pulls Of No Avail.

Columbus, Sept. 19.-Exemption ap-
pSals OF q political nature and those
brought by interested friends with a
pull" are shat out entirely by a no
tice from President Wilson to COVER
hors and district and local draft
boards. The president ruled that in
the hearing OF claims coming from
district boards he would consider only
evidence already submitted to the
boards and nothing else, unless the
boards recommend It. He will hear
only claims on agricultural and indus
trial grounds. The district boards are
the last resort on all other claims.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

Many Former Liberals Are Support
Ing the Dry Cause While Employers
and Employees Are More Active For
Prohibition Than Ever 8efore-Et-
fort Of the Drys VIII Be centered
on Getting All Dry Voters to the
Polls.
Columbus-AlthOugh the people Of
Ohio are deeply absorbed in the war,
there is great interest manifested in
the campaign for statewide Prohibi-
tion and the drys are finding the peo-
pie more favorably inclined to sup
port the dry amendment than ever be-
fore. This interest in behalf Of the
dry cause is intensified by the war
and the belief that man-power and
food stuffs should be conserved.
1t is not difficult for Ohio voters to
say that the Prohibition Of alcoholic
liquors, beer as we'll as whisky, is an
important part of the war plan and no
small factor in winning the war. There
is widespread approval of the action
Of Congress in prohibiting the sale
Of liquor to soldiers and in keeping
saloons from the vicinity of training
camps.
But Ohio drys argue that if liquor
is kept from soldiers, in order to main
tain their efficiency, it should be kept
from civilians for the same reason.
And if saloons are kept away from
training camps to protect soldier boys
they should be kept away from homes
to protect boys who are not preparing
for war, to say nothing Of protecting
girls.
Ohio drys also argue that while
Congress acted wisely to conserve
food stuffs,. there is no reason why the
making Of beer should not be stopped
for the same reason. They insist that
II the housewives are urged to save
crumbs Of bread, it is only consistent
to stop the waste Of many millions Of
bushels Of grain which 60 into the
manufacture Of liquor.
There is a close alliance, Ohio drys
assert, between Prohibition and the
successful prosecution Of the war, and
so they are pushing their campaign
with vigor and if indications count for
anything, they are being given more
general support than in any previous
campaign.
Many former vets are out in the
open this year for state Prohibition.
Not few of these one time liberals
are serving on dry campaign commit
tees and are giving time and money to
the cause. The economic phase of
Prohibition is strongly appealing to
employers, while never before has
labor been so inclined to vote dry.
This is due in measure, no doubt, to
evidence from dry states which shows
that labor is benefited.
Ohio drys intend to contest every
foot of ground this fall. The work
of organization is well advanced in
every one of the 88 counties. Soon the
guns will be brought into action and
the last month Of the campaign the
drive will be general and vigorous.
While the drys realize that in an off
year in politics it is difficult to rally
voters to the polls, they are conduct
ing their whole campaign with the
view of getting dry votes in the bal
lot box November 8. If they can do
this, it is quite generally conceded,
even by the vets, that the Prohibition
will be adopted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PUNCHED PARAGRAPHS

His head crushed by the propeller
blades OF an airplane, Sergeant A. l.
Alexander, thirty, New York, died al
Belleville, Iii.
George Eppley, a policeman, was
shot dead and James A. Carey, a city
official, was injured during political
row at Philadelphia.
Odd Fellows from all parts of the
United States and Canada at Louis
Vile attending the session of the
Sovereign Grand lodge participated in
q patriotic parade with 25,00O persons
in line.
Five miners were killed and sir
others seriously injured when a two
ton counter-balance slipped from the
guides and fell through the roof of a
cage in which fourteen men were
working at the Orient mine near Ben.
Belleville, ILL.,, aviation field.
Charged with "treacherous CORE
spondence," Sergeant Albert Nom.
haupt Of the Sixth United States in.
fantry has been dishonoraDly dis.
charged and imprisoned in the Ger.
man internment camp at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, as an alien enemy.
Cottold Prusse, one of the designers
Of the German merchant submarine
Deutschland, committed suicide in tie
city jail at Baltimore by hanging him.
self with belt in mis- cell.
Moro tI,op I OOn o4,tp,,.- Ii1o, H., r.,
vana, Cuba, have been forced into re.
tirement by the action of retail gasA
line dealers in jumping the price from
AZ cents a gallon to S and more.
Dead body Of Alfred R. Conkling.
lawyer, geologist and author, was
found in the courtyard of his home in
New York city. He either fell or
jumped from the fourth floor during
the night.
A marked falling off in the attend.
ance in the kindergartens and pri
mary grades of the Boston public
schools this fall is attributed to the
almost complete cessation OF imni-
grafton.
O~AhSS vi AthIIhoB lOl OludH lOT MASON
& Hanger, contractors, who are build
ing Camp Taylor at Louisville, Ky..
and Mrs. Sadie Williams, were killed
when their auto was struck bv a
Louisville and Nashville train.
President Wilson accepted the res
lgnation of Dudley Field Malone as
collector Of the port Of New York.
Three interned Germans escaped
from the prison camp at Fort Ogie
thorpe, Chattanooga, Tenn, during a
terrific rainstorm.
A movement to standardize the LOAF
0f bread throughout the country was
begun at Chicago by the National AS.
ISOLATION Of Master Bakers.
After sixteen years as an institution
or men only, the medical department.
If Columbia university has decided to
admit women on an equal standing
With men.
David X. Billings, former Chicago
newspaper man, was killed during a |
practice fight at Birmirgha am, Eng.
where he was serving as a member of |
he British royal flying corps.
Canada's buckwheat crop prom.
ses to be the largest in many wears.
A United States submarine sank at
Ter dock at an Atlantic port, the navy
department. announced, but there was
10 loss of life.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
HoW's This !?

for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
By catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see q
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine aG once and get rid OF cataErh. Send
for testimonials. free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Woman Killed by Randlts.

Toledo, Sept. 1s.-Automobile ban
dts wounded and robbed Fred Ley
man, a young farmer and murdered
his wife. The Leymans lived on
lonely farm fifteen miles west OF the
city. They had just sold their crops
and were supposed to have consider
able money in the house. Leyman
was shot in the back. Mrs. Leyman
was found dead in bed. She had been
clHbbed and shot In the temple. The
robbers got $50.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Arson CHARGED,

Newark, o., Sept. 17-Asserting
that he set fire to a barn at Mt. Lib
eTty, Knox county, In the hope Of
burning five men who, he said. were
paying attentions to his wife, Howard
Keller, a farmer Of Mt. Liberty, made
q full confession to Deputy Fire Mar.
shals John Baird and George Leonard,
according to Mr.. Baird. The barn was
owned by J. B. Owens Of Mt. Liberty
and 1t was destroyed with another
barn owned by J. B. Phillips.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Fatal Auto Accident,

Canton, O., Sept. 17.-C. ]. Brough
ton, twenty-eight, of Coshocton, was
killed; Ralph ]. Ham, president OF
Canton construction company, suffer
ed fractured skull and may die, and
Alfred W. Mosher Of Canton and
Frank Goss Of Coshocton were severe
ly cut and bruised when their automo-
bile ran off a road near here and
struck q tree
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21

Ashatabula-A few weeks ago the
80 saloons in this city closed their
doors as the result of Beal law cleo
ton. When the saloons were doing
business, the police station was un-
usually jammed with drunks on Mon
day morning. The first Monday after
saloons closed not drunk was before
the police Judge. This gives an idea
Of what a decrease In drunkenness
there would be all over Ohio were
statewide Prohibition adopted No
Yemher 8.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
The Mark Of Alcohol.

The American medical profession
condemns the use Of alcohol as a food
or beverage and looks with disfavor
upon its employment even for medici-
nal purposes by the medical profess
sion itself. 1t is hardly worth while
at this date to go into any minutia
concerning the i'll effects Of alcohol.
Poverty, crime and disease mark its
use throughout the world.
v. c. VAUGHAN, M. D.,
Dean Of the University Of Michigan
Medical School.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Under $4,000 Bond.

Dayton, o., Sept. 2O-Jacob Bren-
ner, Miamisburg farmer, was bound
over to the federal grand jury under
a $4,000 bond. Brenner Is accused OF
telling drafted men to go home and
shoot the first man that comes after
you" He is also accused of predict.
ing fighting at every crossroads"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Powder ExpIodes.

Athens, o., Sept. 18.-Thomas Col.
Inns, twenty-seven, was fatally burned
when forty kegs Of powder exploded
at Mine 209, near here, wrecking the
mine cage. Collins is the son Of
Michael Collins of Athens, formerly
president Of the mine workers of the
Hooking district.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-21
Fatal Oil ExnIosion.

Cleveland, Sept. GO. l. Messen.
ger is dead, three are in a hospital
suffering from burns and fourth is
missing as a result of an explosion
and fire that destroyed two oil stor-
age tanks at the plant Of the Standard
Oil company here. Thomas Walker
blacksmith, is missing. Each OF the
two tanks contained 1900 gallons OF
oil