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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Change
in Corporate
Name
Western Ohio Automobile Co. to
The Celina Auto Co. Is
Announced.

THE Celina Auto Company" is the
newly incorporated name of Celina's
big garage and automobile house,
which has been doing business for
sometime past under the name of the
Western Ohio Automobile company.
Since the incorporation of the firm
under the latter name they have been
having considerable confusion in tele-
phone and mail matters with the West
ern Ohio Railway company in this city,
aud several firms with western Ohio't
attached to their company names in
neighboring towns, and for this reason
the change was made. The title of the
new firm is even more appropriate than
the old name, as it gives the location
of the company and expresses in a
much shorter way the company's bust
ness.
Since purchasing the South Main
garage from Mr. Conner the business of
the firm has so greatly enlarged that
big addition was made to the building
this summer. The growth of business
has made this space inadequate and
next spring will see an even larger ad-
dition made.
The company, which has this year
had only the agency for the T.. NJ. F.
30 and Ford cars, have secured for next
year also the agency of the Cadillac
and Overland machines. Two different
makes of run-abouts will also be added
to their list and with this array of ma
chimes, practically the only cars selling
ing in this section of the state, they will
do almost all the automobile business
of the county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02

masterpieces. We get from the He
brew, the Book of Job; from the Greek I,
Prometheus Bound; from the German,
Faust; from the English, Hamlet.
The nature of the contests and con
iilcts are the same. The better nature
contesting with the baser, the sex
which Is victorious. In the Book of
Job and In Prometheus Bound the hero
has lost his soul. The Drama OF the
Ash heap is taken from the Book Of
Job. our greatest later day poem was
written In English, Tennyson's I'm
Memoriam." IL is monumental
peice of literature, poem of trump,
OF living faith, the greatest religious
poem of the century. Tennyson
fought the fight aud was victorious.
He died In the faith of Nazarene. Prof.
Martzolff closed his address with
Tennyson's Crossing the Bar"
After short intermission DR.. Aseh-
am had the teachers take a journey of
the Worth While. He spoke OF Haw-
thorne's life at home and abroad. His
experience while consul at Liverpool
furnished the subject matter for his
Italian notebook. Teachers cannot
teach literature until they feel within
the heart and soul, the lives of those
great friends the poets. They invite
us into the great literary field of our
English language. The meeting ad-
journed until 900 o'clock Thursday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
To Open Monday and the Paro-
chial Schools win Follow
on Wednesday.
High School TO BE Made Attract
i've to Patterson Graduates
Seeking Higher Honors.

The Celina public schools will open
next Monday, the 9TH Prof. Wilkin
and his corps of instructors will meet
at the new West Side building to-mor-
row afternoon and arrange matters so
that everything will start of smoothly
Monday morning.
The school work this year promises
TO eclipse that of any year heretofore.
Prof Wilkin is making special efforts
to enroll Patterson graduates in the
High School, and has been calling
special attention TO the new advanta-
ges of the High Schoo! work. Two
language courses are offered
one of Latin and one of German.
Manual training has also been added
to the school work, as also mechanical
drawing and practical agriculture.
The pupils of the parochial schools
will assemble for their school work
this morning, although school proper
will not open until next Wednesday,
the 9TH, following the close of the for
ty hours devotion of the church.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Met in
State
House of Menchoffer Enjoyed
Annual Reunion Near Bry-
ant Last Tuesday.

The Menchhofer family reunion was
held this year at the home of William
Houser, one-half mile south of Bryant,
Indiana. It proved complete sue
cess In mum bers and enthusiasm, with
ninety relatives present.
The forenoon was spent in friendly
chat. At the noon hour the big crowd
partook of all the substantial as well
tempting delicacIes which hands train
ed in the art of cooking could produce.
The afternoon was spent in reminis-
cent talk and outdoor sports and the
day pleasantly passed throughout.
Those present were George Mench-
hofer, John Menchhofer, sr., and fami-
lily, Lesson Adams and family, william
Wiley and family, Joseph Adams and
family, John Menchhofer, jr., and fam
ly, Mrs. j. w. Adams and sons, G. l..
Adams and family, all of Erastus;
VIM. Houser and family, Ed Krahs
and family and Conner Houser and
wife, of Bryant, Ind; George Houser
and family, of Dunkirk, Ind; VIM.
Whitmen, of Columbus, o.; Anthony
Koch and wife, Lewis Baker and fam
lily, John Koch and family, Henry Ba-
ker and family, Geo. Koch, Andy Boil
enbacher and family all of Chattanoo-
ga, o.; Peter Linn and family, of Hin
ton, o.; Mrs. j. r. Adams and daugh-
ter, of Millidgeville, O.; Dan Mench-
hofer and family,o Macedon, o.; VIM.
Menchhofer and family, of Celina, and
Geo. Menchhofer and family, of Lou
denyilIe, O,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Soaked for
Selling Booze
on Sunday
Yunkes Joint at Corner Main
and Fayette Caught by May
or With the Goods.

Following numerous complaints that
the saloons of this city were doing a
Sunday business, and the officers of
the town were doing nothing TO stop
the law violations, Mayor Kenney in a
walk down town last Sunday evening
run against a very plain case at the
northwest corner of Main and Fayette
streets, and summOning Marshal Web
er entered the rear entrance of the
place and found some of the hangers
on of the hell-hole being served in the
usual manner. Yunkes subsequent
~ appeared before the Mayor and was
given $50 and costs-S53. 60 in all
This place has long been regarded as
one of the boldest law breakers of the
town, and the room was recently re-
modelled with the evident intention of
making a 1t blind tiger.
The Mayor is to be commended for
spotting 1t and showing the Marshal
trick or two.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
LOCAL BRIEFS

MondOn viii open her new canning facto.
ry tomorrow noon In "a public manner and
with much eclHt. State pure food officers
viii witness the affair.
by deal Wednesday theJ. B. ironing
property, In the TOuNelie n Oonkltn nddi-
tlon In the north end OF town, passed into
the hands OF James W. TELLS,
Henry ]. Fenning. OF Route 8; VIM. Kess.
Ter, OF Rouse !, ana Jonas Thomas, OF Oen-
ter township. were among our old friends
TO make us visit yesterday.
Veteran VIM, ]. short, OF East Market
street, who had an eye removed a few days
since on account OF cancerous affection, Is
reported getting along nicely,
Commissioners Frank Dllhon was at
Greenville Wednesday In consultation with
the Commissioners of Darke County on the
engineers report on the Joint pike between
this county and Darke along the Marion
township line,
BY a fall on shovel Wednesday after
Swallow, Mill street. sustained bad cut
across the left temple. DR., Wintermute
was called, who found 10 necessary 10 ad-
minister anesthetics In sewing up the
wound.
In a case before Squire Short and Jury
yesterday morning, In which the Sentinel
Publishing Co., OF Indianapolis. charged
Ohas. weaver, OF this city, with breach OF
contract In connection with an order OF
calendars, plalntiif was awarded damages
In the sum OF $3.50.
MIR. and Mrs. August Behrlnger and
daughter Grace went to Dayton last Mon
day, where they spent n few days and at
tended the wedding OF their son, Rudolph
Behringer, to Miss Helen Phful, which oc-
Tuesday morning. Miss Grace was maid OF
honor at the wedding.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
The Wolfe
Reunion
[By Edlth FIsher, TemporarY secretary

tBy Edith Fisher, Temporary Secretary
Sunday, August 2S, 1910, was the
date of the reunion held at the Joseph
Wolfe home, on the shore of Lake Mer-
Ger, few miles east of Celina.
An early electric car brought the
Brooks and Cromes families from
Piqua, and others came to Celina and
were at once conveyed to their destin-
alton, while the families of Joseph
Wolfe's children gathered in from their
respective homes in Mercer County
All came with well filled baskets and
hearty greetings were exchanged as
they again met to enjoy the day to-
gether. When the dinner hour arrived
feast was spread in the shade and the
hungry Wolfes proceeded to partake of
the tempting viands.
The afternoon was passed in most
delightful manner, several of the
young people enjoying boating expedi-
tions, while their elders chatted under
the trees and spent the time in remin-
iscenses. When the afternoon shades
began to lengthen the sentiment to or
ganize ruled, and with Norman Wolfe,
of La Porte, Ind, acting as temporary
chairman the family was called togeth-
er. Edith Fisher was chosen secretary
pro tenn. At the election which follow
ed the following officers were selec ed:
President-David Wolfe, of Celina.
Secretary-Leanna Wolfe, Rockford.
Treasurer-Lewis Cromes, Piqua.
Historian-Norman Wolfe, La Porte,
Indiana.
Committee on Arrangements
Fisher, Celina; Arthur Brooks, Piqua;
Viola Hammond, CeDna.
After an evening lunch the merry
party separated to depart to their
homes, feeling that they had thorough
ly enjoyed the day and looking for
ward to many more pleasant reunions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
LuopyrIght 1910. by o. H. Rieth.l
SEPTEMBER

Now softened suns mellow luster shed.
The laden orchards glow with tempting red
On hazel boughs the clusters hang en-
Drowned,
And with the hunting horn the fields re-
sound,
old September Poem.
Well we should say so, and the mel
borne horn of MIR. Morgan will awake
the morn, bidding us garner for the
bins and cribs in which we labor for
his royal nibs. The summer ended
and the blower on, the respite over
and the money gone, and Rockefeller
as we drill along, bowling and hoping
we are well and strong.
The seaside sojourner will quit the
shore, and the summer girl will line
up three or four conquests in puppy
love she has around, and choose the
one that is to go undrowned. The
which selection from the litter born of
summer madness she will then subOrn
with things sufficient to unlock its
eyes, and hurry homeward with the
grasping prize.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
LA BOZ
DAY
To BE Celebrated Monday at
Coldwater With Interesting
Public Program.
viii BE Under Auspices of the
Knights of st. John-Drills
and Many Contests.

COldwater has completed arrange
ments for her big Labor Day celebra-
tion next Monday under the auspices
of the Coldwater order of the knights
OF st. John. It promises to be a gala
day of more than usual interest, and
will witness the gathering of many
neighborinR Catholic societies TO par
ticipRte in some of the notable contests
on the program, for all of which liberal
prizes are offered.
The chief features of the days pro-
gram is as follows:
$3.50 0a.m.-Opening concert by bands.
10 a.m.-Boys' foot race; prizes to
be supplied.
1890 a.m.-Glrls' foot race, ages IA
to is, for $3.50 pair of shoes. Ages 8 to
IS, prize to be supplied.
a.m.-Band concert and parade by
all bands.
1880 a.m.-Wheelbarr race for
married men for wheelbarrow.
Young mems race, ages Is to %, for box
of cigars.
Recess for dinner.
1p.m.-Big parade by all uniformed
Knights and bands.
2 p.m.-Exhibition drill by Celina
Ladies' Auxiliary.
2:30 CHARACTERIZATION drill by Com
mandery POI of Lima.
3 p.m.-ExhibitIon drill by Com
mandery 27O of Minister.
$3.50 p.m.-ExhIbition drill by Com
mandery 300 of Loramie.
p.m.-Exhibition drills by Com
manderies 3O2 of Celina and 2s9 Of
Coldwatef; also drill by Maria Sein
Commandery.
4:3O p.m.-AII kinds of races and
contests for prizes.
5p.m.-Grand balloon ascension.
Besides the above there will be vari-
Ous other amusements and contests,
merry GO round, racks, stands and
everything that goes to make up gen.
uine Labor Day celebration and one
worth going miles to attend.
You are all welcome and Coldwater
will have something doing every min
ute TO entertain you.
See the big parade of knights with
several bands at pm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02

The busted tourist will return from
France with hotel stickers stuck all
over his pants, and tarred and postal
carded by his friends, will reap the
penalty of what he sends. They IL
waltz him up and down upon a rail,
and alternately turn him head and
tail, or howsoever they may best enjoy
the views in Venice or the site of Troy.
The festive calf will blithely sniff
and snort, and deftly tip up where the
hair is short, and in the quiet even
afterglow the quail will pipe his dulcet
piccolo. The bold insurgent will IN
surge the more, and fill the planet with
its dreadful roar, and each one betting
he will not be last, the autumn candi-
dates will galIop past.
The new progressive and the demo-
crat, the unInsurging that are standing
pat, and in the midst of them, unfaint
of heart our Mr.. Bryan on the water
cart. A maze of issues, and a mass of
men, and lol gallas busting now and
then, and not especially alarmed by it,
the trusts desisting til the swarm has
lit.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Engaged
In Noble Work
Rev. |. r. M. Beason in the City
in Interest of Christian
Home Orphanage.

Z Rev. l. r. M. Beeson, of Webster
Grove, Mo-, is in the city in the inter-
est of the Christian Home orphanage
of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Christian Home orphanage is do
ing noble work. Founded twenty
eight years ago, it has constantly an
average of two hundred and forty to
provide for daily. 1t is non-sectarian
and Is supported by the voluntary of
ferings of charitable people from all
parts Of the country,
The Christian Home does not simply
receive orphan children who have
sound minds and bodies, and for whom
private families will readily open their
doors, but it also receives those who
are deformed and afflicted. The Home
also conducts department for aged
women.
The institution is supported solely
by the subscriptions of its friends. An
illustrated booklet of the Orphanage
and any other information will be fur
nished free upon application to the
manager, II. III. Lemen, Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Back to 17O7
Lineage
OF the Beerys Is Traced, and
and Size of Family Would
Tickle Roosevelt.

The fifth annual reunion of the Beery-
Grim families was held on the Fair
grounds at Cellna on August 25, and
was one of the most interesting they
have ever held.
Following the usual magnificent dim
ner a short program was rendered, con-
sisting of song, America" by the as
sembly, prayer by the Rev. Rice, a
short talk by DR.. n II. Beery, of Mid
dletown, who gave little history of
the family he was defendant from.
Recitatlons by Marie Grim, Florence
and Bessie Beougher and Ruth Staeger
contributed to the enjoyment of the
day.
Coda Grim read a card from a cous-
in, Joseph II. Wengle, of Iowa, who is
getting up a history of the Beery fami-
ly, the roster including no less than
five or six thousand persons, all re-
lated. The family lineage has been
traced back to Nicholas Beery, born in
Switzerland in 1907, the great grand
father of Mrs. Lydia Beery Grim, her
self now rs years of age and living
north of Celina.
The following officers we're elected
at the conclusion of the program:
President-Mrs. Chas. Lutz.
Vice Presidential. A. Good.
Secretary-Mrs. Blaine Collins.
Treasurer-D. G. Grim.
Program Committee-A. A. Good, d.
G. Grim, Edna Miller, Mrs. H. A.
Beaugher, J. H Wolfe, Rockford; Dave
Miller, Middletown.
Committe on Grounds-John A.
Grim, H. A. Beougher.
Those present from out of the county
were Mrs, E. A. Witham and children
and Mrs. Fred Gsells and son, of Lima;
Mrs. Jesse Hudson and daughter and
Lorin Grim, of ST. Marys; Howard
Brookhart, of Robinson, H.; Mrs.
Hulda Thornton. Sherwood, Mich;
VIM. Keller and family, of Monroe,
Ind; DR.. w. H. Beery and G. ]. Bax-
ter, Middlepoint, and Francis Carpen-
ter, of Canal Winchester.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
BASE BALL

Celina will go to Wapakoneta next
Sunday, where they will play the Reds
in their second game of the Celina-St.
Mary Wapakoneta series, the first
game of which was played tSt. Marys
last Sunday between the club from
that city and Wapakoneta. Wapak
won the game by score of 4 to 8.
Rube Walls, the Ft. Recovery south
paw, who has been making good with
Portsmouth in the Ohio State League,
won a decisive victory last Saturday at
Marion, when he defeated the diggers
3 to in a pitchers battle. Only one
member of the Marion club reached
first base until the ninth inning, and
only three safe hits were made off
Wallis delivery. He scored one of
Portsmouth's runs by a single, struck
out four men and didn't give base on
balls. He is reported by bigger
league scouts as conner.
A sensational game was played at
st. Henry week ago Sunday, when
the st. Henry club defeated New Bre-
men to 3 in a twelve inning struggle,
the Auglaize county lads loosing out
when Huene made n wild pitch with
two men down. The New Bremen
twirler made quite a record, striking
out 81 men in twelve innings and only
walking two men. st. Henry got 6
hits and New Bremen 4. The batteries
were: New Bremen, Huenke and
Van Buskerk; st. Henry, Walters and
Detling.
Carthagena and Sebastian played 10
inning game the same Sunday at the
latter place, the Carthagena club win
ming out by a score of IA to 7. The
score stood and until the tenth inn
ing, when Carthagena batted in seven
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
The Smiths to
Celebrate

The Smith family, undoubtly the
largest of any in the country, will hold
a family reunion at Mercelina Park on
Wednesday, September II. More
particulars of the event will be given
later. The assembly is in charge of
the following officers: G.. w. Smith,
president; f. l.. Craft, Lima, secretary;
William Smith, treasurer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02

The remains of Mrs. Robert Bodkin,
aged 81 years, former resident of this
county, who died at Manchester, Tenn,
last Saturday afternoon, were brought
to this city last Monday at noon over
the Cincinnati Northern, accompanied
by her husband and daughter Mrs
Zura Brandon. Deceased was born
in Logan county. She was first united
in marriage to Samuel Abbot, in Shell
by county, and to this union was born
two children-Mrs. Zura Brandon, of
this city, and Frank Abbot, of st.
Marys. Some years after the death of
her first husband she was united in
marriage to Robert Botkin, and their
married life, prior to going to Tennes-
see several years ago, was spent on
farm near Wabash. The remains were
taken to the home of her daughter, on
East Fulton street, where brief funeral
services were held Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rov. Bennett, of the NJ.
e. Church, after which the remains
were inferred at North Grove.
Besides her husband and two chill
dren, she is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Anna Book, and her brother, Ma
riOn Book, of Sylvia, Kas.; four sis
ters, Mesdames G. w. Hipp, of st.
Marys; Ida Halderman, of Gladys, Va;
Laura Allison, of Sylvia, Kas., and
Ella Bogart, of Toledo. One step son,
Mlllard Botkin, of MendOn, also sur
wives.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Last Service
EderShip Year
OF Neptune Church of God In,
cludes Baptismal at Riley
Point Sunday.

Next Sunday will be the last preach
ing day service of the eldership year of
the Neptune Church of God, when the
services will be as follows: Sunday
school at $3.50 am. followed by preach
ing at subject, ''Scriptural Bap-
tism."
A baptismal service will be held at
Riley's Point, on Lake Mercer, at 3
o'clock pm. A preaching service will
be held again in the evening at 1870
subject, 1.-The Ordinance of Feet Wash
ing" The pastor will have charge of
all the services.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Reunion Held
as Scheduled
But Guest in Whose Honor Meet,
ing Was Called Detained
by Sickness.
TDaily Standard, August 30. I

Daily Standard August ~.
A pleasant family reunion of the
Fisher families was held at the Eph
Fisher home, east of this city, Sunday.
The affair was planned as a surprise
for Mrs. Dan Reardon, of Sandusky, a
sister of Mrs. Fisher, whom they had
expected to arrive Saturday. But a
message came late saying she was un-
able to come on account of sickness.
All came with well filled baskets
and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and a
good social time. During the after
noon Mrs. Fisher served popcorn.
The guests included T. b. Fisher and
family, Shell Fisher, MIR. and Mrs.
Carpenter and daughter, Emmett Car
penter and family, Isaac Hainline and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Bar
bara Fast, Grandma Fisher and Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Fisher.
The next reunion of the Fisher fami-
ly win be held on the last Sunday in
August, 1911.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs Sarah Blossom, pioneer resi-
dent of the county, died at her home
four miles north of Rockford last
Tuesday, aged u years. Death was
due to dropsy. She is survived by FIVE
sons and a daughter. They are Chas.
Blossom, proprietor OF the Brunswick
restaurant, David Blossam, boss bar
Der, both of this city; BENZ, Fred and
John Blossom, residing near Rockford,
and Mrs. Emma Felyer, of Chicago.
Funeral services were conducted
from her late home yesterday after
noon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Among Our Friends

Lewis Ait. OF Liberty Township, has the
distinction OF being the first man TO make
his annual school settlement with Auditor
Morrow. He was in yesterday.
Otto Wendell, OF Liberty township, made
this office his annual call Monday, fixing up
for his winter reading by adding daily Post
and Ohio Farmer, our greatest clubbing
offer.
Mrs. a. J. Jackson. OF Route 2was in town
Tuesday TO attend the funeral OF her old
neiRhbor. Mrs. Botkin, brought here for
burial. and loft an annual renewal for their
old home paper Nbefore returning home.
She reports Mr.. Jackson, who has been In
Ill health year or more, but slightly Inn
proved.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
SOCIAL GOSSIP

Mrs. VIM. Dibble and Mrs. Joe Carroll
Will entertain the ladies' aid society OF ST..
Pauls church this afternoon at the church
parlor,
hart, OF Ft. Recovery, we're given a surprise
Wednesday, the occasion being the ami
versary OF their fOrty-eiRhth wedding day
doubt was, for those In attendance would
not have IL otherwise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Brandt we're hos
tesses 10 the Young Mntrons Club and
guests last Sunday evening. In the pro-
gressive eucher contest the prizes went to
Mrs. Ed unRerer and Peter Ockley and
Mrs. Fred Pulskamp and Walter Mersman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Bean Supper and
RenniOn

Trustee j. F. Smith, of the west end
of the township, secretary of the Dur
bin bean supper and soldiers reunion
association, was in town Monday ar
ranging for programs for their thir-
teenth annual meeting on 8th inst. He
expects it to be a crscker-jack as usual.
The addresses will be made by Veter-
an j. G. Snyder, of Erastus; the ire
pressible Pioneer A. II. Roebuck, of
Mercer, and Mayor p. e. Kenney, of
this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02

The casket containing the ashes of
the late Mas. Chas. Meuther, who died
at Dayton on the 25th ult., and whose
body was taken to Detroit, Mich, for
cremation, was brought to this city
last Monday evening and taken to
the Alspach morgue, South Main street
where it remained until Tuesday
morning, when interment was had at
North Grove cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-09-02
Pike Directors
Fall Term Lima Business
College Begins Sept. s

The attendance at Lima Business
College this year will be unusually
large, Already large number have
for new catalogue of Greater Lima and
large list of 1910 graduates in positions.
Howard w. PEARS, Pres.