The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-06-10

Three cases OF smallpox, discovered
In Lancaster, were Immediately quar-
antined. DR.. Lantz one OF those H.
contracted the disease by attending the
other two, Many persons have been
exposed
A little dog belonging 10 the children
OF A. p. Sandles, of ottawa, became
mad, driving all the family from the
house except the son Bryan. The hu-
name officer was called and shot the
dog before any damage had been done,
While her mother was working up
stairs, 3yearold Mary Ann, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wallich, of
Lima, secured matches and played fire.
works, igniting her clothing, which
was a mass of flames when her mother
| heard the screams, Death followed
from the terrible burns.
The childish curiosity Of Rose Nc
Kinney, aged 8, daughter of Andrew
Mckinney, Of Hamilton, to learn what
was inside a railroad torpedo she
found along the c., II & d. railway by
cracking the torpedo open with a stone
led to the frightful dishguraton Of
the child's face, the loss of the right
eye and badly lacerating both hands.
The little girl is in a critical condition.
Roy slagle, 10 years old, Of Findlay,
narrowly escaped having his brains
beaten out when he was thrown from
the saddle and dragged block before
his foot was released from the stirrup
when his pony ran away. Regardless
Of tho rough usage he received, the boy
was not rendered unconscious. No
bones were broken, but his face is
badly scared and his body is a mass of
bruises.
As a result Of sparks flying from a
pipe which G. w. Stevens, Of Kenton,
was smoking, a blaze started that
could not be checked before his resi-
dence was partially destroyed. The
sparks had alighted in lace curtains
back Of Mr.. Stevens, and he did not
become aware of the fire until his wife,
who saw the flames issuing from the
window, ran into the house and gave
the alarm
For almost eight years and nine
months soldiers from the United
States army have been keeping vigil
over the body of President Mckinley
at Canton. From twenty-four to thirty
six soldiers were kept at the tomb con
stantly, changes being made at inter
walls. During the past month the order
was cut down to two men by the War
Department, and now after June l the
guard will be withdrawn entirely.
Miss Mary Summers, 2S, a school
teacher at Republic, Seneca County,
her mind unbalanced due to overstudy
and hard work, was found wandering
about the country near Fremont She
was brought to the city and after much
difficulty her identity was established
after which she was restored to her
family. Miss Summers holds a three
year teachers certificate and her mind
gave way while studying for a five
year license.
John D. Rockefeller, through the
Ohio Oil Company, has given the State
of Ohio two cents. The capital stock
of the oil company is a little less than
S15,000,000 and the tax due the State
from the Rockefeller concern was
$14,999.9S, which is one-tenth of 1 per
cent of the capital stock Recently |
the Secretary Of State received a check !
for an even $4,000 There is no law
against the acceptance of the extra two |
cents, so the State will take the |
money. The oil company is the largest
taxpayer in Ohio under the Willis tax |
law.
Ohio has more than 5000 Sunday !
Schools with more than a million en- |
rollment. The eyes Of this great army |
are now fixed on Cleveland, where, !
July H. Is, 16, will be held Ohio's fifty
first State Sunday School convention. |
During the three days sessions it is eX-
Dected that more than 10000 delegates !
and visitors will be present. Fifteen
Sunday School specialists, including
he names of Lawrence, Excel, Slat-
cry, Baldwin, Geistweit Leavell,
Iough, Littlefield, Coburn, Harris,
Thornton and Hillman are engaged as
program talent. The convention will |
De held in the Hippodrome, CIevelands
argest and finest auditorium.
A. G. Mercer, Of Bowling Green had
4 narrow escape from being crushed or
imothered to death in the stone bin of
MERGERS crusher at the edge of that |
,ity. A sheet iron pipe had broken
oose and Mr.. Mercer stepped into the
Jin to take it out to prevent the bin
leing stopped up. When he stepped
ipon the mass of crushed stones he
)egan sinking until only his head and
shoulders were visible. His loud cries
or help brought it, but it was nearly
IN hour before he was extricated from
he heavy mass that was wedged about
lis body. Outside of bruises he is
lone the worse for the experience, al
hough he sank to the floor when re-
eased.
The Board of Public Affairs of Carey
las refused to accept from Congress-
nan Anderson what he represented to
,e cannon, for the reason that it has
,een found that the gun is nothing
more than mortar
James o. Binkley, 81 years of age,
vas found dead in a field on his farm,
lear Wapakoneta, He had driven some
.attle to the field. and his hodY was