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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
NOT LAUGHING
So Much at Watchful Waiting Since
MeXiCans Hold Their Presi-
Dental Election

Mexico City, March 11.-General
Venustiano Carranza was today
elected president of Mexico with what
IS believed to have been the largest
vote ever cast in the republic.
Although the voters had the privi-
lege of writing in or declaring any
name tdey.desired, General Carranza
I. ceived all but a few scattering bal
lots. The estimated vote cast runs
all the way from several hundred
thousand to 100000.
The presidential election today was
provided for in articles adopted by
the constitutional assembly which
net at Queretaro. Many of the old
residents declared that this was the
first real election ever held in the
country. Reports from various parts
# the republic indicate that there
was no disturbance intimidation.
Although Ire was no opposition
for the presidency, the congressional
contests were bitterly fought. The
campaign efforts of the different can
didates in the federal district lasted
Until the early hours of this morning
and the streets were Uttered with
dodgers and hand bills proclaiming
the virtues OF the candidates. Con-
ditions at the polls throughout the
district were orderly and there was a
steady stream of voters during the
day. Troops were not in evidence,
the soldiers casting their votes in
their barracks.
First President Since 1911
Mexico will now have a constitu-
tlonal president for the first time
since 1911, when Francisco Madero
received more than 100000 votes.
General Victoyiano Hureta called an
election in 1914 and declared him
self elected, but later nulliied the
election on the grounds that an in
sufficient number of votes had been
cast.
His election to the presidency
marks the climax of the efforts Of
General Carranza, who took to the
field against Huerta Feb. 10, 1913,
after Huerta had seized the executive
power.
The election today was simplided
by the fact that there is no vice pres
ident under the new constitution. 1t
will be some time, however, before
the returns of the congressional cleo
tions are definitely known, although
candidates on the ticket of the Con-
stitut'onalist-Iibe party, which
first acked Carranza, are running
strongly in most of the districts.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
@nHuunaA
falling
Telephone Pole, on Which He Was
Working, Causes Fatal Injur-
les to Henry Saalman

Henry saalman, aged 4S years, one Of
the best known residents OF Butler town
ship. residing on the salman-Jutte pike
between Coldwater and Philothea, died
at ten o'clock yesterday morning as the
result Of injuries sustained Wednesday af-
ternoon
He was assisting in repairing the tele
phone line between his home and Coldwa-
ter and was at the top Of a pole when It
snapped OF next to the ground and fell,
carrying Mr.. Saalman with It, The
weight Of the pole falling on him, crush
ed his chest. presumably causing hem
orrhage. Because Of the crippled tele-
phone service the only definite news re-
ceived here by his brother-in-la law, Clerk
oB Courts j. B. Haslinger came through
a l.. n. & W. telegram.
Deceased IS survived by his venerable
mother, Mrs. Catherine Saalman, of Day
ton; one brother ana four sisters-JOseph
Saalman and Mrs Gertrude Heyne, Of
Butler township; Mrs. j. B Haslinger. Of
this city; and Misses Agnes and Anton
cite, living with theiE mother at Dayton.
While no definite Information had been
received by the Haslinger's yesterday af-
ternoon. II is very probable the funeral
will be held at the Philothea Catholic
church tomorrow morning
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
MILITARY
Bi-Plane Added to Celina Aviation
School, and Is Now Being
Assembled

A new military bi-plane, belonging
to Celina Aviation school is now be-
ing assembled by Aviators Brock and
Purcell at the Crown garage.
The machine arrived here last
Tuesday from Marlin, Texas ,and the
boys are trying their best to get it in
flying shape for demonstrations dur
ing Style Show week next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
1t is attracting quite bit of at
tention at the garage. The tractor is
the same type that is being used for
military purposes by the government
and is nothing like the passenger ma
chine now in use by the school. 1t is
shaped like a torpedo ,and is 19 feet
long The front wing span is 81 #.
an dthe oack span 25 feet. The en-
gine and drivers seat are enclosed
and the machine equipped with all
the latest controls.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
MORE EXCITING
And Not More Dangerous Than
Auto Joy Riding, Says South
ern Miss Of Aviation.

From the SUNNY South to music at
Cincinnati, and thence to aviation at
Celina, is the flight of pretty Miriam
Cramer, a twenty-year-old miss now
taking a course in aeronautics at the
local aviation school.
While her flight north was by rail.
she is hoping that the return trip
home may be by air
Miss Cramer is a very winsome
and accomplished daughter Of a
wealthy southern cotton grower, Mr..
~ A. Cramer of Boonville, Misslss-
ippi.
She has always had a desire to
drive an aeroplane, she told Demo-
crat repI esentative, and to satisfy
this whim she left the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music, where she had
spent two years in study, and a few
weeks ago came to this city where
she enrolled as a student OF the Cell
ma Aviation School.
She mas already made several
flights to high attitudes over this ci-
ty, with instructor, Billy Brock.
Although a native of the South,
she has been undaunted by the chilly
wintry air blasts of this cline and
has insisted on the aerial voyages ev-
cry time the male students are given
E lesson trip.
while l may make aviation ex-
hibitions after my return home"
Miss Cramer said, 81 took up aero
nautics simply as a pleasure study,
the same as some women take to au-
tomobilIng, and l feel my trips
through the clouds will be more ex-
citing, and not much more danger
Gus than Joy riding along the country
roads. 1 hope to be able to fly back
home early in the spring"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
WOMEN
OF Center w. G. Il. U. Still Working
TO Raise Funds for Fight to
Make Ohio Dry

The March meeting of the Center
township ". c. T. U will be a Neal
Dow meeting. and will be held the
evening of March 20, at the home Of
Mr.. Edwin Howick A good program
Is being arranged and refreshments
will be served. The new members
viii be taken into the Union at this
time. This meeting has been arrang-
ed especially for the men, so each
member should bring her husband
others interested in the work are al
so invited.
The dressed chicken market netted
a good sum and the coin boxes are
being filed, so our treasury will be
II good shape for the coming dry
campaign.
Let us all get into the fight for a
DRY OHIO.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
PERSONAL

Rev and Mrs. Alonza Shafer are guests
of the latter's sister at Chicago, Ill
Miss Florence Hattery is the guest of
her sister, Mrs c. i. Allis at Wooster.
Mrs. Thomas Clark, Of Loogootee, Ind,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George
Betz.
Mrs. William Murphy, of Defiance, is
the guest of her brother, Dr. L. M. Otis
and family.
Mrs. c. p. Meyers, of Sedalia, is here
for a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Leifeld.
Miss Bessie Beam, of Lima, was
guest this week of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Beam.
Rev. George HindeIang, pastor of the
local Catholic church, was at Cincinnati
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Charles o. Weimer of Portland,
Ind, is the guest of her parents Rev.
and Mrs. John Reese, west of town.
Mrs. ]. j. Lichty, of st. Joe, Ind, was
the guest this week of Mrs. E. S. Philley,
while on her way home from Datonia,
Fla.
Mrs. Grover Logan and daughter, of
Fremont, have returned home after Wis,
it with Mrs Logan's parents, Mr. and
Mrs Frank Kitchens, West Market
street.
Mr. and Mrs E. e. staufer, of Cleve-
land were guests this week of the iatter's S
father, Judge S. S. Scranton, While en-
Beach, Fla.
[ Miss Priscilla Pulskamp, who is taking
a special course in nurse training at st.
Louis, Mo-, has returned home after a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pulskamp. Miss Victoria Lennartz re
turned with her and will visit with Miss
Lennartz's sister, Mrs. Ed Stock
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spriggs West An
thony street, entertained with a six
O'clock dinner last Sunday evening in
honor of the birthday anniversary of their
daughter, Miss Levaun. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Rogers, of Columbus, were out of
town guests
Elisha Martz of Rockford, well known
Civil war veteran, being a member of old
list O. V. l., made The Democrat pleas
ant call one day last week. While IS
years of age, time has dealt gently with
him He was with Major Carlin of his
regiment on a foraging expedition when
the latter was taken prisoner and sud
denly spirited away. The foraging party
was not widely scattered. and it was his
belief tht a trap was set for him, as the
search for Mr.. Carlin on their return to
their lines was unavailing. Major Carlin
afterwar1 turned up in Andersonvtlle,
where he remained to the close of the
war, to fall a victim to drowning ON ILL
fated SuItana
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
the secretary hnal.

| AllN 9RRlNNt AaANAf
The new bureau OF markets and
marketing will be a division under
the board OF agriculture. The bu-
reau will have power TO probe the
costs of food products and to institute
system of food distribution in case
OF war II famine. Ordinarily Its
function is to bring producers, deal
crs and consumers in touch with mar
kets, but it may be able TO exert an
influence in times of high prices.
Though an administration measure
the law creating 1t was introduced by
a Republican, Representatye Clark Of
Warren County.
Likewise the bill to establish a
hospital for crippled children was in
! Itroduced by Republican, Sprague Of
Scioto County. The law appropriates
$60,00g for the first year and $780,
900 the second year The institution
likely will be located near Columbus,
probably on the university campus.
The Cass highway law of two years
ago had so many errors, conflicts and
incongruiLies that from the time of
its operation it kept the attorney gen
eral busy writing opinions in response
T. inquiries from all over the state.
The Mulcahy bill, drafted in large
part by the OHIO Good Roads Fedora
tlon is aimed to straighten 1t out.
The bill provide for a non-partisan
advisory council, which has concur
rent power with the highway commits
sioner in awarding contracts and de-
tevmining the geographical location
OF highway improvements. This
council was recommended in the Cox
budgetary address.
The board of administration will
be given funds to start building the
new penitentiary on the London farm.
The bureau OF juvenile research will
have $4,000 building Ohio is
leader in this work.
The new state board of clemency
created by the Kilbane bill will have
two members, a Democrat and a Re
publican, who will do the work of
the state board of pardons of four
members and take charge of the pa
role duties of the state board of ad-
ministration.
Suffrage Not Sure
The Reynolds bill giving Ohio wo-
men the right to vote in presidential
elections is regarded as the only
measure in danger of popular refer
endum.
The Wright health commission bill |
again will give the state a health ex-
Ccutive. The present board has been |
deadlocked for year on the PROPOSE
ton of selecting a secretary. Work |
ing with the new state health COM
missioner will be an advisory council |
Of four, two from each political par
ty.
After many years of discussion
Ohio is TO have a governors mansion.
Every administration for years has
the need of it, but
rome until now was willing ac-
tually TO appropriate the money. The
Reynolds bill appropriates $125, 900
and names the three former govern
ors as 4 commission to erect the man
sion. It probably will be located on
the north side of Broad Street, be-
tween Ohio and Champion Avenues.
A state board of education was Gre
ated to distribute funds for vocation
al training. The bill creating the
board also appropriates money equal
to the fund given annually by the
federal government as the result of
recent legislation. Federal aid the
first year is $4,000, and increases
annually thereafter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
sHORT-LIVLD WILL BE OASIS
Portland Commercial-Reviewl

Portland Commercial-Rev
According to press reports from FIT.
Recovery, the only oasis for the
parched throats of Portland after
April l, 1918. a census of the town
will be taken in the near future, and
if the population totals 1900 or more
another salon will be started in the
old Steinle and Vogel room. The
town now has two bars.
By close figuring the present popu-
lation will amount to about 1850. By
extending the corporation line, it is
expected that the necessary 1900 can
be raised. Evidently, Recovery is
preparing TO take care of land Of
fee business when Indiana goes dry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
CELINA III. s. ORCHESTRA TO BE
HEARD AT ST. AIARYS

First rate progress in playing and
correct Instrumentation are noted
with respect to the high school Or
chestray rehearsing under the direc-
tion of Professor William Lee West,
who is employed as musical director
in the Celina public schools. The
orchestra will be heard for the first
time in public at the st. Marys-Wapa-
koneta high school debate. Twenty
memtcrs comprise the orchestra
st. Marys Evening Leader.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
FAREWELL PARTY TO MIR. AND
MRS. GEO. PRESTON

George Preston and family were
pleasantly surprised Saturday even
inC by their relatives and associates
IN church and lodge There were 85
present to remind them Of the esteem
their friends held for them. Mr..
Preston is going 10 Bradford to en-
gage in the hotel business They
have been useful and loyal citizens
ana companions at MonteZuma and II
is with profound regret that their
friends bid them farewell.
The good wishes Of the community
SO with them 20 their new home and
hope FOR prosperity in their future
work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
FATHERS
Hesitate About Blowing Money
for Concerts - Complaining
About R. IL. Crossings.

a lengthy session was held by the Will
age council last Tuesday night, with all
members present but Rentzsch and Nor
row, and with Mayor Scranton presiding,
Quite "A number OF members Of the Ce-
lima Business Mems Association were
present In the interest Of the South side
park Improvement and other matters and
a number were given hearings.
A. H. Querinjean and ]. H. Wlnkeljohah
complained about the c. II. & d. and O.,
N. crossings on Logan street At the
same time complaint was made as to the
dangerous crossing az Logan on the G, ~.
and at rouVelle on the c. II. & ID. The
clerk was instructed 10 notify both rail
road companies to either install gates or
place watchmen at their crossings in this
city.
The matter OF selecting a committee Of
three disinterested parties to prepare an
assessing ordinance on East side storm
sewer was referred to the sewer commit
tee TO report at next meeting,
Engineer Fishbaugh presented the final
estimate on the East Side storm sewer.
and Contractor Irwin was allowed same
by the council.
A communication from the State Board
Of Health asking as TO whether or not
the disposal plant Of the Sanitary sewer
system was completed was read. and En-
Eineer Fishbaugh stated that same was
completed according to plans and speci-
hcations and in operation.
A resolution was passed granting the
Leininger Brothers permission 10 build
cellar stairway to second floor and side
walk windows at their building, corner
Main and Fayette streets
Business Manager O. Raudabaugh Of
the Celua Band asked for information
us to whether or not council was going TO
appropriate the usual $500 for summer
band concerts. Because Of shortage Of
funds council did not intend TO make the
appropriation but on request Of Prosecu-
tor Stubbs, speaking in behalf Of the Ce-
lima Business Mems Association, the mat
ter was referred TO the Finance commit
tee for a conference with the association
and report at next meeting.
Council then adjourned until O'Clock
next Thursday evening, March p.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
COUNTY DRY COMMITTEE TO
MEET HERE MONDAY

The executive committee of the
Mercer County Dry Federation will
hold a meeting at the City Opera
House IN Celina on Monday, March
10, at p. m. All those interested,
including township and district
chairmen, are urged to be present as
matters of particular interest are to
be discussed.
By order of Chairman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
C. Il. NOTES

The Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor meeting Sunday evening was
led by Earl Wagner. The informa-
ton report given by Frances Mowry
was splendid. Mrs. VIM. Purdy, of
hicksville, Ohio, rendered a very
beautiful solo, and at the close of the
meeting five more members were add
ed to the society. The social at Mar
garet Quinby's home Thursday even
ing, March 8, was a great success,
which was due to the splendid efforts
put forth by the Social Committee.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
AUG. BEHRINGER LEAVES FOR
HOOSIER STATE

August Benringer, who has been a
resident of Celina for nearly half
century and is we'll known by almost
every resident of our town and vic
unity, and the trusted and successful
secretary of the Mercer County Build
ing and Loan Association for the past
twenty-five years, left Tuesday for
Richmond, In llama, to assist his son,
Rudolph, in handling of his rapidly
growing business at that place.
Under the careful management and
cautious attention to customers the
Mercer County Building and Loan
Association has become one of the
strong financial bodies of our town
and much of this success is due to his
careful management, and while the
Board of Directors did not like to
give up so valuable a man as Mr..
Behringer they are pleased to have
elected William ]. Maehlman as sec
retary. Mr. Maehlman was a sue
cessful business man of our town for
many years and has the esteem and
confidence of the people, He will
now have full charge of the business
of the assOciution.-Daily Standard
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Roger Estry, 21, cabinet maker, .Celina,
son of Val Estry and Ada Rutledge, 20.
housekeeper, ,Celina, daughter OF c. E.
Rutledge. Rev. Lance
Stephen Strait, IS, farmer, Union city,
Ohio. son of Jacob Strait, and Rebecca
Mclaughlin, Sc, housekeeper, Ft Recoy-
cry, daughter of John MictheH. w. j.
Reichard, j. p.
Harvey Click, %, farmer, Adams, coun-
ty. indiana, son of Frank Click, and Ma
bel Lynch 20, housekeeper, Rockford
daughter of VIM. Lynch Rev. G. ). John-
son
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
CELINA BOY TO BE ORDAINED

George Pax, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pax, residing just southwest OF
this city, will be ordained to the Holy
Priesthood at st. Charles Seminary at
Carthagena, next Monday, March 19'
There will be four students in the
class to receive Holy Orders at the
Seminary on that day at the hands OF
Most Reverend Archbishop Henry
Moeller, of Cincinnati.
The young priest will offer up the
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the first
time at the Catholic church in this
city on Passover Sunday, March 25.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
WA. COIL DEAD
Well Known Barber, Operated on for
Cancer of Stomach, Hastens
End

w. A. Coil, aged So years, North Mill
street, barber, until recently employed
at the Gibbons barber shop, died at 6:45
last night at Protestant Hospital at Col
umbus, following an operation for can
Ger of the stomach performed last Satur-
day He is survived by his wife and one
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16

Moan Gilbert, a nineteen year old
lad, formerly employed at the Tav-
ern hotel, was arrested last Monday
evning Dy Night Policeman Heistan
for being drunk and disorderly.
When arraigned before Mayor Scran-
ton Tuesday morningshe admitted to
the mayor that he signed an affidavit
stating he was of age in order to get
the booze, after he had been refused
at one place for being under age.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16

Henry Schmitt, formerly of this
city, but who for several years past
has been in the undertaking business
at St. Henry, and his three children
left this city last Monday for Pasa-
dena, Calf, where they will make
their future home with his mother,
Mrs. NJ. Schmitt.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
dan CUPID VICTIMS

Roger Estry and Miss Ada Rut-
ledge, we'll known young people of
this city, were quietly welded by
Rev. Lance at the M. E. parsonage
last Saturday afternoon.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mrs. Catherine Estry, North Main
street, and for several years past has
been employed at the furniture fac
tory.
The bride is the winsome and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles kutledge, North Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estry will make their
home with the groom's mother.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16

Maggie M Felver, through her attor-
neys. Myers & Myers. last Monday filed
suit in divorce against her husband, Willis
Felver. The couple were married Decem-
ber 26, 1896 She charges failure to pro-
vide and abandonment She also asks for
the custody OF their minor children and
alimony
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
LATE ARRIVALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stein, South Mill
street. are the parents of baby boy, born
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Hay, Hawkins ad-
dition are the parents Of baby boy born
Monday,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16
COURT MATTERS

Common Pleas Judge Miller win this af =
ternoon decide several cases, which he
has had under advisement for some
weeks
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16

Representative Huber and son, Jo-
seph were in town yesterday on way
from Columbus, whore they spent a
couple Of DAYS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-03-16

Next week is Auto Show week.
Don't forget to make your headQuar
ters at Big ePte's as you are entirely
welcome.