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Volume 21, Number 49
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Celina, Ohio, March 16, 1917
THE CELI
EVERY
Recommendation of Cox Enacted
Into Law, Including New
Tax Assessing Law.
Columbus, O., March 13. Every
recommendation of Governor Cox as
ret forth In his message of Jan. 9,
imi two other Important measures
have been enacted Into law In a two
n.onth session of the present legisla
ture, the shortest In yearB.
The legislature passed also In the
non-partisan munner outlined in
special message of the governor an
entirely new tax assessing law.
Distinctly unusuul Is the fact that
both labor and capital appear to be
f-atlsfled with the new legislation af
fecting them. Leaders of both say
they have no "kick" of any kind,
r.'irty Linen Ignored
In a majority of Instances the so-
culliyl administration bills were pass
ed without respect to party lines.
Measures recommended in the Cox
message which have passed both
houses provide.
Investigation of lavish campaign
expenses.
Financial relief for cities.
Absentee voting.
Rotating of names on primary bal
lots. Ousting liability companies (Initia
ted). Creation ot secretary of agricul
ture. State bureau of markets.
Separation of state and natlftnal
ballots.
Saloon licensing in May, instead of
November, after this year.
Hospital for crippled and deformed
children.
Death awards by 'ndustrlal com
mission from $3750 to $5000.
Revamping Cass highway law.
Development of the prison farm at
London and erection of building for
bureau of juvenile research, urged In
the message, will be taken care of.
Other important measures approv-
ed by the solons not Included In mes
sage recommendations, provide:
State board of clemency.
Presidential suffrage for women.
Advisory council for highway com
missioner.
Health commissioner, with advis
ory council, dispensing with health
board.
State board of education.
Coliseum for state fair grounds
Erection of governor's mansion
Separaru blue sky department.
Commission to study state health
insurance.
Protection of quail.
School Changes
One of the bills which has passed
the senate and probably will be con
curred in by the house on adjourn
ment day amends the school code so
as to lessen the number of district
supervisors in counties, increase min-
inium salaries for teachers and estab
lish the six-year elementary, three-
year junior high and three-year sen
lor high school system in village and
rural schools.
The new taxation law was drafted
by a non-partisan committee of the
two houses. Its most novel feature
is that it makes each property owner
his own tax assessor. If he does not
make volunary returns by mail or
. v. nnf.naDfM.a will ha aont n f-
UlUCl W ISC, aaocDauia i" " " -
ter him and the taxpayer, besides
having his property listed, will be as
sessed a penalty for his negligence.
Real estate appraisements will be
made any year wherever the county
auditor and coramisslonrs deem nec
essary. The auditor, treasurer and
p-esldent of the board of commission
ers constitute the board of revision
Granting financial relief for cities
was promised last fall by both polit
ical parties. 'I he big stumbling block
in the assembly was the pledge of
both parties tc maintain intact Smith
1 per cent law. For this reason the
most that the legislature ventured to
do was to pass the Terrell bill, which
permits issuance of bonds to cover
municipal deficiencies existing July
this year.
Voting by Mail
A system of absent voting has been
demanded for years by traveling men
and students of universities. Last
fall was added the new phase of
7500 Ohio soldiers losing their fran
chise. The Mooney law provides a
system of returning by mail ballots
to the home precincts of voters.
Rotation' of names on primary bal
lots long has been recognized as de
ferable. Under the Mulcahy law can
didates whose names begin with A. B
or C will have no advantage over
those with X, Y or Z as initials.
Four years ago the legislature
enacted a law searjrating state from
ji.itions.1 ballots to prevent confusion
of state with national Issues. The
legislature of two years ago, wrongly
anticipating a Republican victory Jn
1916, again united the two ballots.
The Billingslea law repeals the Huls
wit law of 1915 and restores the se
parate ballot. 1
The law to oust liability Insurance
companies from the state, giving the
industrial commission a monopoly in
workmen's compensaton, was Initia
ted by the Ohio State Federation of
Labor on the contention that private
capital should not profit by the mis
fortunes and Injuries of worktngmen.
Ohio Ls the first state to bar the lia
bility companies.
Agrtcultural Efficiency.
The Bragg law, creating the posi
tion of a state secretary of agricul
ture .with a nonpartisan advisory, is
an attempt to give greater efficiency
to the department than has been pos
sible when - every order had to be
made at monthly meetings of a board
of 10 members. The new law does
not change the membership of the
board, but makes executive orders of
the secretary final.
The new bureau of markets and
marketing will be a division under
the board ol agriculture. The bu
reau will have powor to probe the
costs of food products and to Institute
a system of food distribution in case
of war ir fumine. Ordinarily its
function U to bring producers, deal
t -B an.l consumers in touch with mar
kets, but it mr.y be able to exert an
Influence iu times of high prices.
Though an administration measure
the law creating It was Introduced by
a Itepublcan, Represents e Clark of
Warren County.
Likewise the bill to establish
hospital for crippled children was In
trodueed by a Republican, Sprague of
Scioto County. The law appropriate'
$60,00 1 for the first year and $30,
000 the second year. The Institution
likely will be located near Columbus
probably on tbo university campus
The Cass highway law of two years
ttgo had eo many errors, conflicts and
Incongruities that frcm the time of
Its operation it kept the attorney gen
ei kl busy writing opinions in response
inquiries from ail over the state,
The Mulcahy bill, drafted in large
part by the Ouio Good Roads Federa-
Hon ,is aimed to straighten it out
The bill provides for a non-partisan
advisory council, which has concur
rent power wuh the highway commls
eioner in awarding contracts and de
termining the geographical location
of highway improvements. This
council whs recommended in the Cox
budgetary address.
The board of administration will
be given fundf to start building the
new penitentiary on the London farm
The bureau of Juvenile research will
have a $70,000 building. Ohio ls a
leader in this work.
The new state board of clemency
crtated by tho Kilbane bill will have
two members, a Democrat and a Re
pnblicau, 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
(lections is regarded as the only
measure in dnuger of popular refer
endum.
The Wright health commission bill
again will give the state a health ex
ecutive. The present board has been
deadlocked for a year on the proposl
tion 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 governor's mansion.
livery administration for years has
acknowledwed the need of it, but
rone until now was willing ac
tually to appropriate the money. The
Reynolds bill appropriates $125,000
and names the three former govern
or as a 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 ere-
sted to distribute funds for vocation
al training. The bill creating the
board albo appropriates money equal
to the fund given annually by the
federal government as the result of
recent legislation. Federal aid the
first year Is $74,000, and Increases
annually thereafter.
HIGH SCHOOL
Baseball Schedule for Mercer County
tor Season of 1917 County
Championship May 11
Each High school to enter these
contests must be a member of, and
play under the rules of Ohio High
School Athlct'c Association.
The two teams winning the most
games during the contest will play
for the county championship at the
county track meet.
April 6 Ft. Recovery at Celina;
Mendon at Kockford; Washington
township open.
April 13 Celina at Washington
township; Mecido nat Ft. Recovery;
Fockiord open.
April 20 Washington township at
Mendoa; Ft. Recovery at Rockford;
Celina open.
April i.7 Rockford at Celina;
Washington township at tF. Recov
ery; Mendon open.
May 4 Rvckford at Washington
township; Cellua at Mendon; Ft. Re
covery open.
May 11 Field Day and base-ball
game between the two teams of high
est standing in the league.
CELINA II. S. ORCHESTRA TO BE
HEARD AT ST. MARYS
First rate progress in playing and
correct instrumentation are noted
with respect to the high school or
chestra, rehearsing- under the direc
tion of .Professor William Lee West,
who is employed as musical director
in tho Celina public schools. The
orcnestra will be heard for the first
time in public at the St. Marys-Wapa-koneta
high school debate. Twenty
memrcrs comprise the orchestra.
St. Marys Evening Leader.
COURT MATTERS
Common Pleas Judge Miller will this af
ternoon decide several cases, which he
has had under advisement for aome
week.
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, 189S. She charges failure to pro
vide and abandonment. She also asks for
the custody of their minor children and
alimony.
Next week ls Auto Show week.
Don't forget to make your headquar
ters at Big ePte's as you are entirely
welcome.
MORE EXCITING
And Not More Dangerous Than
Auto Joy Riding, Says South
ern Hln 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 bo by air.
Miss Cramer ls a very winsome
nnd accomplished daughter of
wealthy southern cotton grower, Mr,
N. A. Cramer, of Boonvllle, Mlsslss
ippi.
She has a' ways had a desire to
drive an aeroplane, she told a Demo
rrat repiesentatlve, and to satisfy
this whim she left the Cincinnati
Conservaotry of Music, where she had
rpent two years in study, and a few
weeks ago came to this city where
the enrolled as a student of the Celi
na Aviation School.
She nas already made several
flights to hign altitudes over this cl
ty, with instructor, Billy Brock.
Although a native of the South,
she has beeyi undaunted by the chilly
wintry air blasts of this clime and
has insisted on the aerial voyages ev
ery time the male students are given
f. lesson trip.
"While I may make aviation ex
1 Ibltlou -i aftei my return home,'
Miss Cramer said, "I took up aero
nautics simply as a pleasure study,
the same as some women take to au
tomoblling, and I feel my trips
through the clouds will be more ex
citing, and not much more" danger
ous than joy riding along the country
roads. I hope to be able to fly back
home early in the spring.
MILITARY
Ill-Plane Added to Celina Aviation
fccliool, 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 Marlln, 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.
It is attracting quite a 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. It is
shaped like a torpedo ,and is 19 feet
long. The front wing span is 31 ft.
an dthe oack span 25 feet. The en
gine and drivers seat are enclosed
and the machine equipped with all
the latest controls.
IV. A. COIL DEAD
Well Known Barber, Operated on for
Cancer of Stomach, Hastens
End
V. A. Coll, aged 62 years, North Mill
street, a 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
cer of the stomach performed last Satur
day. He is survived by his wife and one
son.
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, Calif., where they will make
their future home with his mother,
Mrs. M. Schmitt.
SHORT-LIVID WOX-BE OASIS
f Portland Commercial-Review j
According to press reports from Ft.
Recovery, the only oasis for the
urched throats of Portland after
April 1, 1918, a census of the town
II be taken in the near future, and
If the population totals 1500 or more
another salon will b-3 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 1350. By
extending tho corporation line, it is
zpected that the necessary 1500 can
be
raised. Evidently. Recovery is
preparing to take care of a land of-
cf business when Indiana goes ary.
Law-Breakers Coxae to Grief.
Elza Kiser was arrested last Frl-
dax evening by Policeman Diener for
being drunk and disorderly. He
plead guilty in 'Mayor Scranton's
court Saturday and was fined $5 and
costs. He settled
Earl Courtrtght was arrested last
Saturday by Marshal Duncan for be
ing drunk and disorderly. He plead
guilty before Mayor Scranton bunaay
and was fined $5 and costs. He set
tled.
Noah Gilber:, a nineteen year old
1. formerly employed at the Tav
lad.
ern hotel, was arrested last Monday
evning Dy Night Policeman Heistan
for
r being drunk and disorderly,
hen arraigned before Mayor Scran-
ton
Tuebday morninga-he admitted to
mayor that he signed an affidavit
the
stating he was of age in order to get
the
i booze, after he had been refused
one place for being under age.
at
Representative Huber and son, Jo
seph were in town yesterday on way
from Columbus, where they spent a
couple of days.
iit. i i,i:i:n. last mmheh
1 1; luti: coi itsi;
Thomas S. Suleeba will be the last
nu'nber of tlit Washington townshl
lecture course season of 1916-17, on
Wednesday evening, March 21.
Dr. Thomas Suleeba Is one of th
most eloqu-int, interesting and use
ful lecturers on the American plat
form, ile ls a man of remarkable
power, possessing talents of unusual
degree. In humor, pathos, and im
passive delivery his eu,uul Is rarely
found, ili;.- magnetic, Irreslstabl
personality, and peculiar force and
fiery eloquence are characteristics of
the Ask.v o-Arabic nice.
The story of his life Is as strange
and wo'.-d as the mosi tragic fiction
and be combines In his narrative of
facts, tjrrilk tragedy, bewitching
comedy and thrilling romance.
Dr. Suleeba Is a scholar ,a graduate
of the University of Minnesota, and
of Rubh Medical College, Chicago,
He speaks seven different languages
fluently, and has a cultivated tenor
voice of fine calibre. His lectures
ate nti itainb.ig. instructive, beauti
ful In diction, thoughtful, eloquent
and above fall, of u high moral chrac
ter. He cannot be recommended too
highly. Adii ihsIoii 15c and 25c.
MURDER
Of Colored Womnn Neur Osgood in
Kecalhfl by Interment
of Dr. Greer at Versailles
Greenville, O., March 14. Arrival
of the body of Dr. Aaron R. Greer at
Versailles, O., where it was interred
Sunday, recalled to the older citizens
of this city and county a murder,
v.hlch was ctiiimitted In the vicinity
or Osgood, tr-ij county, In August
1885. The vxtim was Fannie Gra
ham, colored, who lived with her
Ir.isband and family in Patterson
township. Having an aversion to
the residence there of colored people
number of citizen. took it upon
themselves to harass the Graham
family until it would leave the com
ii unit:'.
One of the parties engaged In this
effort, consisted of Greer and three
other men. In the hope that the
Grahaii family might be frightened
away, a shot was fired Into the house.
ly chance tli-. bullet struck Mrs, Ura-
mm, killing her instantly. Greer
was arrested and placed in Jail await-
ng trial. Within a few days, Greer's
w;fe came to sec him. Thinking
hey desired to talk privately, the
sheriff allowed them to enter his res
idence. Lock'ng tne doors of the
room, the sheriff abonded them.
Greer escaped through the window.
:is wife continued to talk, tnus con
veying the impression to the sheriff
that her busband was still there. In
this way she kept up the deceptiou
until Greer had gained considerable
adway. A!l effort.) to locate him
were unavailing.
It waa understood that h-3 went to
Tennessee, vhere he changed his
name to West. No information has
been received here as to where his
death took piace. He was about 70
ars old when he died.
DAN CUPID VICTIMS
Roger Estry and Miss Ada Rut-
ledce. woll known young people of
this city, were quietly wedded by
Rev. Lance at the M. E. parsonage
last Saturday afternoon.
The groom is the youngest son of
rs. Catherine Estry. North Main
street, and for several years past has
been employee, at the furniture tac-
ry.
The bride is the winsome and ac-
roitinlished dauehter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Kutiedge, Norfh Main street.
Mr and Mrs. Kstrv will make tneir
homo with the groom's mother.
Harvev Click, a youne farmer of Ad
ams county, Indiana, and Miss Mabel
T.vnch. of Rockford. were united In mar
riage bv Rev. C. S. Johnson at the Pro
bate Judge's office yesterday afternoon.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Tfnu-or V.atrv 21. cabinet maker. Celina,
son of Val Estry. and Ada Rutlodge. W,
housekeeper. .Celina, daughter of C. E.
Rutledge. Rev. Lance
Stephen Strait, 75, farmer, Union City,
Ohio, son of Jacob Strait, and Rebecca
Mclaugnlin. 66, housekeeper, Ft Recov
ery, daughter of John Micthell. W. J.
Reichard, J. P.
Harvey Click, 23, farmer, Adams coun
ty, Indiana, son of Frank Click, and Ma
h..l I.vneh 21). housekeeper. Rockford.
daughter of Wra. Lynch. Rev. C. S. John.
CELI.VA BOY TO BE OHDAINED
fioni-p-o Vat son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Pax, residing just south-west of
lis city, will be oruainea 10 me nuiy
rioatvinnri at st Ch.ivles Seminary at
Carthageua, next Monday, March 19.
There will be four stuaenis in iue
ma fr towivp Hnlv Orders at the
Seminary on that day at the hands of
Most Reverend ArchDisnop nenry
Moeller, of Cincinnati.
Tho unnniT nripst 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.
C. E. .NOTES
Tho Presbyterian Christian En
deavor meeting Sunday evening was
led by Earl Wagner. The informa
tion report given by Frances Mowry
i salendid. Mrs. Wm. furay, oi
Hicksyille, 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-
paret Ouinbv's home Thursday even
ing, March 8, was a great success,
which wao due to the splendid enoris
put forth by the Social Committee.
LATE ARRIVALS
nr. mnA iuv Vrvd Stein. South Mill
street, are the parents of a baby boy, born
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hay, Hawkins ad
dition are the parents of a baby boy born
Monday.
FATHERS
Ilesltate About Blowing Money
(or Concerts Complaining
About K. II. Crossings.
A lengthy Hussion was held by the vill
uge council lust Tuesday night, with all
members present but Uentzsi-h and Mor
row, und with Mayor Scranton presiding.
(Julie anumtxtr of members of the Ce
lli.u lluiiiivss Mens Association were
piesent In the Interest of the South side
park Improvement and other mutters und
a number were given hearings.
A. K. 'juerlnjeun and J. II. W'lnkeljohuii
complained about the C. II. & D. and C
.N'. crossings on Logan street. At the
Mime time complaint was made as to the
dangerous crossing a Logun on the C. N.
mid ut TouVellu on the C. II. & D. The
lirk wis Instructed to notify both rail
oud companies to either Install gates or
place watchmen ut their crossings In this
city.
The matter of selecting a committee of
three dlsmierexted parties to prepare an
ussessing ordlnunce on East side storm
si wer was referred to the sewer commit
tee In report t next meeting.
Engineer l'l.-iib:iui!h presented the final
i-Hliuiate on the Knst Side stnrm sewer.
and Contractor Irwin was allowed same
) the council.
A communication from the State Hoard
of lleulih asking as to whether or not
the dlspoul plant of the Sanitary sewer
system was completed was read, and En
gineer I-'Ishbauli stated that same was
completed according to plans und speci
fications and in operation.
A resolution was passed granting the
l.clninger Hrothers permission to build
cellar stairway to second floor and side
walk windows t their building, corner
Main and Fnyette streets.
liusiness .Manager O. Raudaliaugh of
the Celiir.i Hand, asked for Information
ns to whether or not council was going to
ipproprinte the usual finit for summer
and concerts, llecause of shortnge of
funds council did not Intend to make the
ipproprbition but on request of 1'rosecu
or Stubiis, sp iking In behalf of the Ce
ma Hu.iiness Men's Association, the mat
er was referred to the Kinance commit
ee fur a conference with the association
und report at next meeting.
Council then adjourned until 7 o clock
xt Thursday evening, March 22.
SHOCKING AFFAIR
Says Jackson Paper of Treritment of
Timothy Grimm, at Hands of
OfflriuU Jury's Verdict
The following is a portion of a
engthy article appearing in one of
the Jackron, Mich., papers, relative
to the death of Timothy Grimm, son
of John A. Grimm, of this city:
Whether or not suit for damages
ay b.i brought against the city or
street car company as the result of
he death of Timothy Grimm, a very
thorough investigation has been made
n the matter at the coroner's inquest
which was held in part Thursday
night and concluded Friday. At least
this mucn developed, that a very ser
ous mistake was made following this
most unfortunate accident, and while
the probabilities are the young man
would have died from his injuries
ven though he had been accorded
the best of care, the manner in which
he was handled was outrageously
ad. Just wiiere lay the blame far
the negligence is not easily determin
ed because of conflicting testimony.
But to think that this young man,
pemi-conscious from a fractured skull
nd unable to make a coherent state
ment, spent an entire night in the
cell block at police headquarters, his
body lying either on a hard board
uuk with no pillow on which to rest
his head, or on the cold concrete
oor of that place until his life had
bbed away, is a shocking affair, and
there is little wonder that the father,
resident of the state of Ohio, came
here and employed an attorney that
the whole matter might be sifted and
the facts in the case brought to light.
The jury returned a verdict that
the deceased died in the cell block at
police headquarters from injuries
ustained In jumping from a street
car while the car was in motion.
PERSONAL
Rev. and Mrs. Alonza Shafer are guests
f the hitter's sister at Chicago, 111
Miss Florence Hattery is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. C. L. Allis at Wooster.
Mrs. Thomas Clark, of Loogootee, Ind.,
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George
Betz.
Mrs. William Murphy, of Defiance, ls
the guest of her brother, Dr. L. M. Otis
nd lamily.
Mis. C. P. Meyers, of Sedalia, is here
for a visit with her parents, Air. and Mrs.
John Leifeld.
Miss Bessie Beam, of Lima, 'was a
guest this week of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Silas Beam.
Rev. Georire Hindelang. pastor of the
local Catholic church, was at Cincinnati
uesday 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. J. Lichty. of St. Joe. Ind. was
the guest this week of Mrs. 1J. S. Philley,
nue on ner way nome ironi -Lsaiuuiu,
Fla.
Mrs. Grover Loean and daughter, of
Fremont, have returned home alter a vis-
with Mrs Logan s parents, air. ana
rs. Frank Hitchens, West Market
street.
Mr and Mrs. E. E. Staufer. of Cleve
land, were guests this week of the latter's
father. Judge S. S. Scranton, while en
route home from a sojourn at Palm
Beach, Fla.
Miss Prisciila Pulskamp, who ls taking
special course in nurse training at St.
Louis, Mo., hus returned home after a
isit with her parents, ir. ana jnrs. jonn
Pulskamp. Miss Victoria Lennartz re.
turned with her and will visit with Miss
.ennartz's sister, Mrs. btocK.
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.
Loyd Rogors, ot Columbus, were out oi
town guests.
Elisha Martz .of Rockford. well known
Civil war veteran, being a member of old
71st O. V. 1., made The Democrat a pleas
ant call one. day last week. While 78
years of age, time has dealt gently with
im. He was witn Major larnn oi ins
regiment on a foraging expedition when
le latter was taken prisoner ana sua-
nlv spirited away. The foraging party
as not wldelv 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
fterwari turned up m Anaersonvuie,
here he remuined to the close - of the
war, to fall a victim to drowning on in
filled Suitana.
Our genial friend Wm. Curry, of
Coldwater, gave us a pleasant call
while In town, Wednesday afternoon.
I AKEWI LI PAUTY TO MIL AM)
Mits. pi:i:ston
tleorge l'rctou and family were
p'e.isanM i' ui-p"ined Saturday even
bit- by their relatives and associates
!n church and lodge. There were 85
present to remind them of the esteem
their friends held for them. Mr.
Preston is going to Uradford to en
gage In the hotel business They
have b"'ii useful and loyal citizens
i.i.u compjnlono at Montezuma and It
is with profound regret that their
friends bid them farewell.
The good wishes of tho community
ko with tuem to their new home and
liope for prosperity in their future
v. erk.
FALLING
Telephone Pole, on Which He Was
Working, Cuiiscs I'utiil Injur
ies to Henry Smtlniun
Henry .Saalinan, aged H years, one of
the best known residents of liuth-r town
ship, residing on the .Salman-Jutte pike
between Ooldwatcr und i'hllotheu, died
at ten o'clock esteiday morning us the
result of injuries sustained Wcduesduy af
ternoon He wus assisting in repairing the tele.
phone line between his home and Coldwa
ter and was ut tho top of u pole when It
snapped off next to the ground und fell
currying Mr. Kaulnutn with It. The
weight of the pole failing on him, crush
ed his chest, presumably causing a hem
orrliage. llecuusu of the crippled tele-
Phone service Hit; only definite news re
elved Here liy Ills biotliel'-ln-law, LlerK
.Courts J. ii. Ilaslinger, cuuie through
. 1.. L. i W . tl leel am.
Deceased Is survived by his venerable
nother. .urs. (.alhcrine fcaalrium. of Hay
on; one biollier and luur sisters Josepn
Saalman and Mrs Uerlrude lleyne, of
iutler township; -Mrs. J. Ii ll-isllnger. of
his city; and Misses Agnes und Anton
tte, living with theic mother ut Dayton.
While no delinite information had beer
ecelved bv the llaslinucr's yesterday Hf-
ernoon. it is very probable the funeral
will bo held at the I'hllotheu Catholic
church to-morrow morning
NOT LAUGHING
So Much ut Watchful Waiting Since
Mexicans Hold Their Presi
dential Election
Mexico City, March 11. General
Venustiano Carranza was today
'ected president of Mexico with what
j believed to have been the largest
ole ever cast in the republic.
, Although tne voters had the privi
lege of writing in or declaring any
name tlieydfsired. General Carranza
p celved all but a few scattering bal
lots. The estimated vote cast runs
all the way from several hundred
thousand to 1,000,000.
The presidential election today was
.provided for in articles adopted by
the constitutional assembly which
met at Qi'.eretaio. Many of the old
residents declared that this was the
first real election ever held in the
country. Retorts from various parts
-f the republic indicate that there
was no disturbance intimidation.
Although 'l-ie 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 btrcets were littered with
dodgets and hand bills proclaiming
the virtues of the candidates. Con
ditions at the polls throughout the
disb-ict were orderly and there was a
steady stream of voters during the
day. Troops were not in evidence,
the soldiers casting their votes in
thc-ir barracks.
First President Since 1911
Mexico will now have a constitu
tional president for the first time
since 1911, when Francisco Madero
received more than 300,000 votes.
General Victoriano Hureta called an
election in 1914" ami declared him
self elected, but later nullified 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 Kuerta Feb. 19, 1913,
after lluerta had seized the executive
power.
The election today was simplified
by the fact that there is no vice pres
ident under the new constitution. It
will be some time, however, before
the returns of the congressional elec
tions arc definitely known, although
cundiditcsj oa the ticket of the Con
stitut'onalibt -Liberal party, which
first 1 acked Carranza, are running
strongly in most of the districts.
AUG. BEHUlMiKIi LEAVES FOIi
UOOSIEIt STATE
August Behiinger, who has been a
resident of Celina for nearly a half
century .and is well known by almost
every resident of our town and vic
inity, and the trusted and successtul
secretary of the Mercer County Build
ing and Loan Association for the past
twenty-lvc years, left Tuesday for
Richmond, In liana, 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 tiiis 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.
Isehringcr ,they are pleased to have
elected William J. Maehlman as sec
retary. Mr. Maehlman was a suc
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.
Mrs. Catherine Tietmeyer received a
message Tuesday afternoon stating that
her son was very ill at his home at Cin
cinnati. She left for that city Wednes
day morning, but had not reached her
Journey's end when a second message was
received here stating that her son was
dead. Mrs. Gus Winkeljohan and Miss
Rose Tietmeyer, her daughters, go to
Cincinnati today to attend the funeral.
FINAL
Arrangements Completed Monday
for Branch Factory of Diesel
Welraer Cigar Co. Here.
Henry Dtisel and son, and J. O.
Ilii.sr leinuu, general manager of the
Deinel-'.Veinier Cigar Co., of Lima,
were in this city lust Monday and
completed filial arrangements for the
opening of a brunch factory in the
Lelnlner building, corner Main and
Fayette sereets. They will utilise
the second und third floors and the
busemunt.
Work of remodeling the building la
already under way. The basement
will be made deeper, a concrete floor
placed in it. Sidewalk windows for
light and ventilation will be made on
the north or Fayette treet side, while
an outside stj'rwuy entrance will be
made on the Main street side. A side
stair entrance and fire escape will al
ko be erected on the Fayette street
side of the building.
The firm is one of the largest man
ufacturers of cigars in this part of-
the country and have prosperous
b; inch factories In operation at St.
Marys, Wapakoneta, Delphos and
oilier towns ,and there is no reason
why tho Celiiia, factory may not be
come quite an industry and asset to
tho town. Tsey expect to employ in
the neihbboi hood of 100 people,
mostly girls, whose salaries will
range from $6 to $15 per week. The
factory will be put into operation just
as soon as the building can be pro
perly remodelled.
II
Of ( enter W. C. T. U. StiU Working
to ItaiMc Funds for Fight to
Muke Ohio Dry
The March meeting of the Center
township W. C. T. U. will be a Neal
Low meeting, and will be held the
evening of March 20, at the home of
-V.r. Edwin Howick. A good program
i.-t being arranged and refreshments
will be served. The new members
v ill 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 filled, so our treasury will be
n good shape lor the coming dry
campaign.
Let us all get into the fight for a
DRY OHIO-.
COUNTY rKY COMMITTEE TO
MEET HERE MONDAY
The executive committee of the
Mercer Countj Dry Federation will
hold a meeting at the City Opera
House in Celina on Monday, March
19, at 2 p. m. All those interested.
including township and district
chairmen, are urged to be present as
atters of particular interest are to
be discussed.
By order of Chairman.
THE GRIM REAPER
George Howick .aged 69 years, well
known resident of Center township,
died at his home, six miles north-east
of this city, at six o'clock, Thursday
evening, the 8th, following a week's
illness of pneumonia.
His wife is also in a critical condi
tion with pneumonia.
Deceased was a son of the late Mr.
ind Mrs. Stephen Howick, and was
born in Center township, April 6,
1848.
Besides his wife the following
children survhe:
Mrs Benjamin Hoyng, of Grafton,
West Virginia; Mrs. John Holtman,
of Coldwater; Mrs. Joseph Knapke,
cf Hopewell township; Mrs. William
Ciaft and John S. Howick, of Jeffer
son; Albert Howick, of Center; and
William, Daniel, Bernard and Miss
Roe, ail at home.
Funeral services were held from
the Catholic church in this city last
Monday j.iorning.
Mrs. Joseph Pierstorff, aged 60
years, died last Saturday morning at
her home in Hopewell township, fol
lowing a lingering illness. Death
was directly due to uremic poison.
Deceased was born in Germany, but-
came to America, with her parents,
when 15 years of age. She was mar
ried to Joseph iPerstorff in 1876.
Her husband and eight children
survive: Mrs. John Wiillrath, iLberty
township; Mrs. S. B. Promt, Dayton;
Mrs. B. L. Eichler, Delta; Mrs. Mike
Fishcher. this city; Ernest Pierstorff,
Dayton, and Harry, Rudolph and Miss
Minnie, all at home.
Two brothers John and William
Fahnckc also survive.
Funeral services were held last
Tuesday mormng at the Hopewell Lu
theran church, with Rev. Reiti, of
this city, officiating.
Alva Fishbaugh, aged 66 years,
died last Saturday morning at the
county infirmary, as the result of
paralysis.
Deceased was admitted to the in
stitution from Montezuma in Septem
ber, 1913. For many months past
he has been a helpless charge. Two
brothers survive him. Funeral ser
vices were held last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. William T'ngerer returned from
Mishawaka. Indiana. Tuesday where she
and her lather William Worthington at
tended the funeral of Albert Worthing
ton, her father's brother. The deceased
was born tn this county, but has been a
resident of Mishawaka for a number of
years.
Andrew Smith, Mrs. Margaret Bollen-.
bacher and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Char
les Stedcke and daughter and Rev. John
Reese attended the funeral of Christ Clay
in Auglaize county, on Friday. Rev.
Reese oil, elated at the funeral services.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hester, who
have been making Celina their borne
the past two years, this week moved
back to the farm, seven miles west
of town. Mr. Kester will take up a
rt.ilk route for W. O. Creamery Co., of
this city.