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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15

1t seems to be the general opinion
that but little effort will be made
on the part of this congress Tor any
thing in the way of the development
of this western country. Several
movements have been inaugurated
for the internal development of the
west thru the aid of the government,
hut word comes from Washington
that there is already deficit in the
national tresury and that nothing
can be done. The west must suffer
because of the war in Europe and
because other sections of the country
have a little stronger pull than has
the west on congress.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
further

in cash. Be it further
especially noted that two
years ago, Treasurer Stocker re-
ceived from his Democratic predeces-
sor the sum of 81 100000 in cash.
The Master of the Vineyard who in
this case is the body polite of Colo
RADIO, hasn't, up to present writing,
made any noise like "Thou good and
faithful servant, ETC." though the
talents have certainly multiplied in
Stocker's hands.
Two years from now, the Master
Of the vinyard will have another
chance to give his chattels the once
over, and it is to be hoped Hoped
we said, that the 2,179,o00 simoleans
viii have been fruitful and multi
plied. If they have not, it is to be
hoped Hoped" we said again, that
he Master will deliver unto his SER
want a swift kick in the seat of his
,ants, and cause the talents to be
turned over to some servant with n
reputation for breeding talents.
The reason why we may only hone
instead of, prophesy the action Of the
master, is that the buck who ran
the vinyard in the good old days
was probably using "Talents" out Of
his own pocket. We know what he
would do, but the 'TaIents' handled
by the State Treasurer's office are
the property of patient old Bono
Publico; and therein lies the differ
ence, Maude.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
BRITISH TAKE STRONG
POSITION IN EGYPT

LONDON, Jan. LITTLE Britisl
captured a strong position northeast
l1lalish, Egypt, Tuesday. Six
hundred Turks we're killed and
wounded and one thousand six hun
Ied were imprisoned.
The British battleship CORVALLIS
was torpedoed in the Mediterranean
tuesday. Thirteen of the crew ar,
5issing. The seaplane carrier Ben
ychree was sunk today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
GRRECE ACCEPTS
ALLIES UL'TTMATUM.

LONDON, Jan. IL Greece has
lceepted the allies ultimatum. ac-
ording to reports from Athens. AS
soon as Greece begins to Withdraw
ne troops from the north, it is as
-umed the allied blockade will cease.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
CAN WE BUILD OUR
SOUTHERN OUTLET?

San Juan basin people would ba
much offended if they were told th y
had country that did not offer sol
fioient business for a southern rail
road outlet. They would feel that
such a sentiment coming from a
Basin source would be little short Of
treason, considering the fact that an
our people are aware Of the wonder
ful natural resources contained in
this region, most of which are not
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
MAKE NEW MOVE TO END wAF

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE execu
i've. committee of the Socialist party
n America has made a move to en-,
he war. The committee has cable
4 message to The Hague headquar
ers requesting that an information
congress be called June to initiate
Immediate peace.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
CONSTIPATION MAKES YOU
DULL

That draggy, listless, oppressed
feeling generally results from con-
tipation. The intestines are clogged
md the blood becomes poisoned. Re-
eve this condition at once with Dir.
Kings New Life Pills; this gentle,
aon-griping laxative is quickly eff
iectiye. a dose at bedtime will make
you feel brighter in the morning. Get
bottle today at your Druggist, 25s,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15

1t is well that the congress cut
down some of those big salaries and
cut out lot of useless expenditures
and by so doing put the country or
a sound financial basis. 1t might b.
good idea to place duties on some
IF our exports as well as on some OF
the imports. Let the warning ma
tons of Europe pay for the privilege
of buying munitions in this country
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
MIR. crozler, the husband

Mr.. Crozier, the husband and
father, returning from work last
evening found the bodies. He is
Frustrated and almost crazed. He
knows no reason for his wife's act
other than dependency and unrea-
sonable jealousy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
DEMOCRATS SUDDENLY
END INYESTIG ATIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - The
probe of the "leak" charges ended
abruptly. The Rules committee de
leated Woods resolution for probe
+ the Lawson charges, by a strictly
party vote.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
. DAUGHTERS
AND COMMITS SUICIDE

GREELEY, Jan. 1l.-Nirs. Few
erett Crozier who yesterday shot and
killed her five daughters, ranging
from a babe to twelve years of age
and then committed suicide, is believ-
ed to have been insane. She left a
note saying she feared they would
grow up "To life of shame"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
WORTH ATTENTION OF WOMEN

VI II IT IGNITION OF WOMEN
When YOU feel too tired to work.
Wien d. K puifs appear under your
ever WI you wake up weary. with
!ch4es or pains in sides and loins.
When muscles and bones ache, when
you suffer rheumatic twinges, when
,umbaeo puts you down, then you
lnow the kidneys are weakened or
disordered Mrs, T. j. Buellnelf
Route Hardy, Neb., writes: "I am
recovering from an attack of Inn
hago, by the aid of Foley Kidney
Pills. They surely have heiped me.p
S 9, Wall DURANGO nr1p o..
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
WASHINGTON SUFFS.
CONTINUE PICKETlNG

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. - The
Suffragettes continue picketing. Cof-
fee squads have been organized.
Chief of Police Pullman announced
he would not interfere as long as the
present tactics We're continued.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15

The stock industry of this section
is in the very best condition anc
there is every reason to believe that
the industry will grow. Whether o.
not the proposed increase in tho
price of grazing privileges viii hayc
my effect ON the business remain
to be seen.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15

WASHINGTON, Jan. little al
les reply couched in what is limited
% be strong, clear language has
cached here.
Lansing is expected to give it out
for publication fag morning pahers
late this afternoon. Insofar as the
officials reveal it, the reply places
the burden of giving peace terms up.
on the Germans. One official indi-
cate it was not a complete throw
down of Wilson'S note. This strength
ems the view the peace door is stin
aJar.,
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15

/ Higgins received Tuesday morning
from Allison Stocker, the retiring
treasurer, the sum Of $2,179, 1884
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
ALLIES INSIST TURKEY
MUST LEAVE EUROPE

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE dem9rds
or the evacuation of all invaded ter
-itory which the Teutons now hold
and the retirement of the Turkish
'mpire from Europe is included in
he statement of the allies terms in
eply to President Wilson's note, this
was understood this afternoon prior
10 the publication of the document.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15

PARIS, Jan, 11.-President Des-
hanel, opening the chamber Of dep
uties, said the delivery of Belgium
md the restitution of Alsace-Lor-
raine was the first part of the allied
program. This is regarded as a hint
Of what the allies propose to aceomp-
'ish before they listen to peace pro-
posals.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
GERMAONS CAPTURE
800 PRISONERS

BERLIN, Jan. 11.-Further ad +,
'ance in Rumania is, announced
light hundred prisoners have beei
,aptured.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15
THE TALENTS

Be it noted that State Treasurer
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-01-15

There is much comment thesa days
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
FIRST CALL FOR
DRAFT MONDAY

The draft board has made official
announcement that they will start the
examinations in next Monday All
registered men will be notified when
to appear before the hoard.
Drs. Stubs and Ayers have been
appointed to assist DR.. Hattery on
the examining board DR.. Johnson
has been appointed to examine the
teeth of the drafted men and DR..
Richardson, nose. ear, and throat ex-
aminer.
1t is hoped to examine the frts
allotment in about three days.
All claims for exemption will be
heard by the Board and given care
full consideration.
The examining board will have
their hands full the first of the week
and prompt appearance of the men
called will be demanded.
The quoto from this state has been
increased to 1850 more men, which
will mean a few more from this coun-
ty, The change was found necessary
because of the large number of ex-
emptions of a certain religious sect
in and around Akron, Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
UNCLE JACK"
SNAVELY DEAD

Uncle Jack" Snavely, perhaps Mer-
Ger county's best known civil war veter-
an, died at the home of his son, A. ].
Snavely, in Liberty township, last Fri
day morning, aged 81. His death was
due to the infrmities of age
He was a member of the Company K,
SSth Owl, during the civil conflict,
with which he served two years. He
was born near Wooster, this state, but
came to this county when young man.
Mr.. Snavely's wife died seven years
ago. He is survived by five children
Mrs. Eliza Coakley, of Blackcreek town
township; Mrs. Lima Martz, of Liberty;
A. J. Snavely, of Liberty; John A., of
Jefferson, and P. S., residing at Monte
rey, Indiana.
Uncle Jack" was member of D. ].
Roop Post, GAR, but he will be best
remembered for his interest in the an
nual soldiers reunion and bean bake at
Durbin, which attracted thousands each
year, and of which it may we'll be said,
to use popular expression, he was the
whole push"
Funeral services were held at the Cen
ter Chapel church Sunday afternoon, the
Rev. Carnes officiating. Interment took
place at Buck Cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
ECHO OF WABASH
DITCH CONTRACT

Ex-Congressman r. B. Gordon, of St.
Marys, through his attorney, w. E. Tou-
Velle, last Tuesday filed suit against the
Commissioners of this county, claiming
the sum of 50, 500 due him, with interest.
The plaintiff asserts in his petition
that, on December 22, 1909, he entered
into contract with the County Commits
sioners to construct the Wabash Ditch,
Section /, consisting of 9-100 miles, for
the sum of S34, $40. That the work was
completed in due time and accepted by
the Commissioners. Plaintiff further
states that defendant paid upon said con
tract in installments from time to time
until the sum of S32, 400 had been paid,
leaving balance of 81, 500, with interest
of six per cent from the 28th day of
August, 1911, the date of the last pay
ment, no part of which has been paid
that on July II, 1917, he duly filed his
claim for the balance due him as above
stated with the Auditor of Mercer Coun-
ty, but no settlement or adjustment has
been made; that the money is in the
treasury to the credit of said fund.
Plaintiff asks for judgment in the sum
of 81, 500, with per cent interest from
August 28, 1911.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
SENDS MESSAGEn.
To PRESIDENT.
Green Protests Against DGpOTta-
ton Of Coal Miners.
HINTS At A GENERAL STRIKE

Miners Secretary Demands That the
Government Intervene and Return
the Men Deported From Gallup, New
MeNlco-TroubIe Feared at Butte,
Where Z. w. w. Agitator ls Lynch.
ed by Vlsllantes.
Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 2.-William
Green of Ohio, secretary of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America, follow
ing receipt of word that about eighty
members of the mine workers had
been deported from a tent colony at
Gallup, N. NJ, telegraphed Presiden,
Wilson, demanding that the federa.
government intervene and return the
men, saying in his message: UNLESS
this is done quickly l will favor strike
Of coal miners of United States until
this outrage is righted."
Following is a statement given out
by Mr.. Green:
1--WE were advised that eighty or
more members of the United Mine
Workers of America, who were on
strike at Gallup, N NJ, were deported
from their homes without cause or
justification whatever. These men had
been working under a two year con,
tract with the Victor American Fuel
company, which contract had beer
made by the United Mine Workers OF
America with the aforesaid coal COM
pany.
Recently copper mining company
purchased the mine and notified the
men they would not operate as
union mine. The men were discharged
and evicted from their homes. When
this was done they were supplied with
tents by the United Mine Workers Of
America. All was quiet, when sud.
denly the coal company's representa-
tives and others, who claimed they
were supplied with authority, loaded
the men on cars and deported them."
Mr.. Green stated when he made his
telegram public that the men report
ed to him as deported were not Indus.
trial Workers Of the World, but were
members in good standing of the
United Mine Workers of America.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
Fl. RECOVERY RED CROSS
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
LET. Recovery Journal

A crowd of organizers came from
Celina Friday night and after ex-
planning the work of Red Cross or
CARNATIONS and electing local officers,
thirty names were signed on the
me aoe ship roll in few minutes.
Another meeting was held in the
public school building Monday night
at which captains were appointed for
Fort Recovery. 1t is expected that
every person in Fort Recovery and
vicinity will join the organization,
therefore it was deided to hold the
next meeting at the school building
Friday evening, August 3, (to-night).
Citizens of Gibson and Recovery
are especially urged to attend.
The membership fee is only one
dollar and every cent of it goes to
relieve suffering, especially of those
who will be wounded in the war that
we are now engaged in. Several of
the boys from this community will
soon be numbered among the fight
ing forces, and this alone should be
an incentive for all to contribute the
dollar.
To join the organization does not
imp'y that you must leave your home
for WORK at the front or any other
place. There is a great amount of
work that ladies can do if they wish,
but thai can be done in their own
homes at odd moments. Operating
gowns, bed socks, handkerchiefs,
bandages and other articles must be
made, and as soon as the local organ
i2ation secures the materials and pat
terms the work will start.
In tho meantime it is planned to
secure a membership of several hun
dred. Solicitor will be appointed ev-
cry school district and every person
who does not wear the Red Cross
badge will be asked to
join.
The officers elected were:
Plesident-W E. Wilson.
Vice President-E. ManniX.
Secretary-Mrs. Elma Rapp.
Treasurer-Martha Rohr.
Ed Hoppe was appointed to select
tie executive committee.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
WILLARD NAMES OFFICERS
and SELECTS DELEGATES

At the meeting of Willard W. c. T. U.
at Copps Chapel last Sunday the annual
election of officers and the selection of
convention delegates took place. The
officers chosen are:
President-Miss May Nuding.
Vice President-Mrs lola Hainline.
Secretary-Miss May Sielschot.
Assistant Secretary - Mrs. Bertha
Witter.
Treasurer-Mrs. Cora Weaver.
The following delegates to the county
convention at Mercer were named: Mes
danes Jeffries, ricketts, and Roebuck and
Misses Myrtle Weaver and Edith Sla-
'baugh.
The delegates and alernates selected
to attend the State convention at SPRING
field are Misses May Nuding, Amanda
Shimp, Myrtle Fast and Minnie Car
penter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
EDITOR SULLIVAN'S
TRIBUTE TO "UNCLE JACK"

The surviving members of the
Grand Army Of the Republic in this
section of the country undoubtedly
read with sorrow of the death of I'm
Gle Jack Snavely of Mercer county.
Ha was one of the best kiown and
sincerely beloved veterans in north
western Ohio and his memory will be
gratefully cherished. There was not
a reunion of the soldiers but what he
was conspicuous by his presence and
participation and he seemed to en-
ter into the spirit of the social affairs
more than most anyone we ever knew
and it was his delight to attend the
campfres and swap stories of the
dark days of civil strife and his COM
rades all had a good word for him.
But this thing that added more
than all things else to Uncle Jacks
fame and popularity were the annual
bean bakes at Durbin, Mercer county.
He always had charge of the baking
anu ll6 COulu uO IAC WI n w q duOOAS
taste, too. No one ever presumed
to challenge his ability inthat respect
and now that he has gone to join
his comrades on the peaceful fields
of paradise, the old soldiers are won
dering who will take his place.
Uncle Jack had reached the
ripe old age of ninety-one years, and
up tc within a short time of his
death, he was able to get around
about as usual. His Mercer county
neighbors held him in highest es-
TEEN, and there is general mourning
over there because of his demise.
However he fulfilled his day and gen.
GRAFTON, and the record of his life
on earth was much as to merit a
crown of righteousness on the other
side of the silent river. st. Merys
Argus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
CELINA-WABASH
HIGHWAY OPEN

The Celina- Wabash Inter County
highway, for the last year blocked to
travel out of this city, was opened again
this week, when the last section of the
road, between the c. II. & d. railroad
and the corporation line, received its
finishing touches at the hands OF the
contractors, Burnett & Christian, and
very nice piece of concrete road work
it is. Some attempt should now be made
to complete the gap between Main street
and its present terminus, and it is up to
the city fathers to start something. 1t is
now several years since any street paw
ing was done in this city, and it looks
like the people were as able now to un-
dertake the work as they were when the
present paving was done.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
CANDIDATES FOR TOWN.
SHIP OFFICES, ATTENTION

Election day being on Tuesday, No
vember 6, all candidates nomination
blanks consequently must be on file
with the Board Deputy State Super
visors of Elections by September 9Th
being 60 days previous to the cleo
ton
All nominations in this county out
side of Celina, for municipal and
township offices will be made by pc
tition.
The corporation primary for Celina
corporation will be held on Tuesday,
August 14th. There is no opposition
in either Democratic or Republican
ranks 10 the tickets already announc-
ed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
LIMA AND ALLEN
COUNTY centennial

When the thousands of visitors enter
the gates OF the great Lima and Allen
county centennial pageant and industrial
Exposition, which will have its premier
Opening next Monday. the 9th, and con-
tinue for six days and nights, they will
see one of the biggest and most success
full enterprises of its nature ever at
tempted in Northern Ohio.
The exposition is under the auspices
of the Chamber of Commerce, Retail
Merchants Association, Rotary Club and
South Side Commercial Club, and they
have promised to make this exposition
one that will live forever in the memory
of those that see it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
WEEKLY WAR REVIEW

Retirement of Russian forces operA
ating in eastern Galicia continued dur
ing the week, the Slavs being pressed
by the Teutonic army, which captured
many prisoners and large quantity
of war booty. The ro-German
forces are nearing the Pruth plateau
below Kolomea on the road to Czerno-
WITCH the capital of Bukowina, after
further gains along the line both
north and south OF the Dniester river
It was announced officially that the
Russian army on the center Of the
line in east Galic1a is again on Rus
sian soil, having retreated 100 miles
from where Premier Kerensky car
ried 1t in his z pegonally conducted
drive.
Possible Indications of further re.
organization OF the Russian military
machine are seen in che nonirg
of two famous generals of tnc old re-
g1me to Petrograd. The men sum
moned are General Ruzsky, former
commander in chief of the northern
"a AAAO0y NCnCl NuA hO, LII Hl'7l
commander of the southwestern front.
On the Moldavian front the Rus
SLAMS and Roumanians are carrying
out an effective operation which has
bent back the Teuton defensive line
opposite Kezdi-Vasarhely, Transyl-
vania, and further north. Important
heights have been occupied by the
Roumanians near Beresczi, while in
the vicinity of Kalakul mountain the
Russians are pushing toward the Put
ma river and have occupied Boduple,
on the left bank of the Putna.
The British front in Flanders is
again trembling with the shock Of a
great artillery battle. Several times
of late there have been indications
that an attack was about to be open,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03
YOUNG GIRL
OutrageOuSIy Attacked Last
Friday Night at Mercer
Fourteen Year Old Daughter OF Chas.
Halfhill, Victim of Assault
Case Battles Officers

The fourteen year old adopted
daughter of Charles Halfhill, OF Mer-
Ger, was the victim of an outrageous
attack, last Friday night.
The child had been sitting in the
house until about $50 Friday even
ing, when she walked out into the
yard, After being absent from the
house for some little time Mr.. Half
hill went out to call her, but she was
nowhere to be found.
As time passed away and she did
not return the family became worried
about her and about 1870 Saturday
morning, Mr.. Halfhill phoned to Mar
shal Fisher in this city, to try and
locate the child.
Celina officers drove at once to the
Halfhill home and started search Cor
the child. She was found in a short
time about a quarter of mile from
the house in ditch by the road. She
was gagged and her hands and feet
were tied.
The girl was unconscious when
found and a physician was summon
ed from Rockford. When she re-
gained consciousness she told the Of
ficers that she was returning to the
house when she was attacked by two
men, and the last thing she remem-
bers was one of the men striking her
on the head. She was unable to des-
cribc her assailants.
Sheriff Pumphrey and the city Off
GERS have been working on the slim
clues that have presented themselves
but as yet no arrests have been made.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-08-03

ed, apparently on the part of the Brit
ish, but none of moment has yet de-
veloped. Recently the reports have
indicated the German artillery also IL
very active on this front, possibly i'll
an attempt to check by counter fire
any movement the British might be
attempting.
Artillery duels featured the week on
the French front. The German crown
prince in attacks against the heights
southwest of Moronvilliers and east
of Auberive, in Champagne, was re-
pulsed with heavy loss by the French.
Petrograd announced on July 30
that the Russians were compelled to
yield ground on River zbrocz, which
flows along the border between Cali
cia and Russia, the Teutons crossing
the stream into Russian territory. The
Teutons also have crossed the Cali
clan frontier and now are invading
Bukowina by way of the Suchawa val
ley. Loyal Russian troops are Offer
ing more spirited resistance.
London reported, July 81, that Brit
ish and French troops launched q
great attack in Belgium along front
of about twenty miles, from the re-
gion of Dixmude to south of Ypres
around Warneton Five lines of Ger
man trenches were taken, together
with $500 German prisoners. A heavy
counter attack was launched by the
Germans.
Russian troops continued to retreat
in Bukowina and east Galicia-
The British admiralty, In state
ment issued Aug. 1, reports that eigh
teen British vessels Of more than
1900 tons were sunk by submarines
or mines last week. Three vessels
under 1900 tons we're sunk, while no
hshing vessels were lost