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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
DOC ACTUALLY
TALKS GERMAN
wonderful Achievement Of AMI
NAL VOuched For by Scientists
Careful Experiment

The Technical World Magazine, Of
Chicago, for May, now out, has the
most remarkable leading article of the
month-the FIRST authentic description
Of the amazing feats of the speaking
dog, "DOn," Of Hamburg, Germany.
The Technical World will say;
when few months ago faint ru'
mors about a dog endowed with the
gift Of speech, 6rst reported by German
papers, gradually spread TO America,
most people skeptically shook their
heads, believing IL an open mystifica-
ton or an effort of self-dolusion. When
however, the most distinguished men
Of science showed their interest In that
wondrous dog by a thorough investi-
CATION of his capacities, doubt was no
longer permissible and the veracity Of
the report had to be conceded.
"Don's case is both authentic and
unique and whatever reports on other
speaking" dogs may be ecurrentshould
be put down to effects Of Imagination.
There may be other dogs capable of
initiating one or two words, very much
in the fashion of parrots, as purely
mechanical repitition of sounds to
which no meaning is attached. Dom
however. does speak, and is the only
animal so far proved TO do so.
"Speech to him is the expression of
an inward impulse to communicate
with his master and other persons,
showing them his affection or request
ing the fulfillment of some wish.
"At the ageof six months, very much
earlier than human baby, he for the
first time showed his extraordinary
gift by pronuncing the first articulate
word. He was standing near the table,
looking with begging eyes at his mas
ter and when the latter happened to
ask him: Would you like to have
something?' he clearly replied! 'Haben'
Chavez. After this startling perform
ance, he obviously became the object
of unusual interest.
1T is told of him that on once meet
ing an old woman from the neighbor-
ing village on her way to the market,
he quietly stepped toward her, distinct
ly pronouncing the words: Don hun
ger, kuchen haben.' The poor woman
was so frightened that she took to
speedy flight, leaving her basket be-
hind her, in the firm belief that the dog
VAS lOhhtbbtA VI Allb bNAl bhbs
"The most wonderful thing about
him is his talking with strangers quite
as freely as with his own master.
When therefore DR.. Pfungst, the well
known expert in the psychology of an
imals, and DR.. Vosseler, director of the
Hamburg Geological gardens, wished
to submit Dom TO scientific tests, they
had no difficulty whatever in making
him pronounce every word of his re-
pertoire. The Photographic records
made on this occasion prove beyond
doubt the identity of DOn's speech with
that of human beings. There are, it is
true, somo slight differences IN pro-
nunclation due to differences in the
structure of the larynx, but these in
no way detract from the distinctness Of
the words"
The Technical World has an extend
ed and exceedingly interesting descrip-
ton of the tests to which Don has been
subjected by scientists, with pictures of
his dogship.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

Bleeding stopped by Hanford's Bal
sam.
The Humane Society met last Tues
day evening and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, j. w. Loree; Secretary, r. II.
Chapman; Assistant Secretary, Mrs.
Ford Lewis; Treasurer, Il. J. Smith;
Legal Adviser, p. j.. Kenney.
J. r.. Thaman won the medal Of the
Celina Gun Club at the regular shoot
last Tuesday at the Mercelina Park
field, breaking "A birds out of pOssi-
BILE 25. Geo. Kistler, S. Younger and
Il. Fisher each got 81, Christ Klstler 20,
while I'd Brune fell off the fence with
serious consequences. He got IS.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
WOOL AND WOOL
PRICES
portland, lInd.l SUM-


Portland wool buyers have started
the 1911 clip at Is cents per pound for
good grade of clean wool. Dirty and
inferior fleeces will, of course, range
somewhat lower. But little wool has
been sold thus far by Jay county wool
growers owing to the backward wealth
or conditions, but few tlocks have thus
far been sheared.
Wool growers this year are offered
the lowest price since 1904 when the
local dealers opened the market at 10
cents, and it is altogether probable, in
view of the discouraging claims of east
ern buyers, that the price will not ma
terially advance as the season pro-
crosses.
The price at which the local market
has opened and the top price paid for
the past eight seasons will be interest
ing and is Therefore given below:
In 1908 the market opened at II cents
and reached the highest mark at 81 cts.
In 1904 slump came in the wool
market and local dealers were unable
to offer more than Is cents, although
the price advanced to % cents during
the season.
Ine spring OF l5Oo WlthSoaou hiol n
ed advance and the opening offering
was 25 cents per pound, finally reach
ing 80 cents as the maximum price.
In 1906 the opening price was % cents
and only advanced one point, the high
est price paid being % cents for choice
fleece throughout the season.
The price paid in 1907 was % cents
throughout the season.
In 1905 the opening price was Is cents
but before the season closed the price
offered defined to 10 cents.
There was sharp advance in 1909
when local buyers were enabled to start
the buying at 25 cents and the price
shot up to 30 cents during the season.
Last year 90 cents was the opening
offer and % cents was the highest price
paid,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
rGrnenvilla nemocrat.l I

The expansive waste beyond DakoG4
and Montana Is being rapidly settled
by people from all over the world, and
especially from the United States. The
impetus is no doubt stimulated by
various booms that are instituted to
make a profit in buying and selling
land. Be that as it may, the country is
developing apparently upon a solid
and continuous basis. Our worthy and
esteemed citizen, Jno. Q.Landis, seems
to be making good in Canada. He sold
half section az profit of eight thous-
and dollars, and a Section for twice
what it cost. He still has Two thousand
acres of land left. We hope AL our
Darke county investors will fare as
well. A reciprocity treaty with Canada
will surely help our citizens.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
HICKS ON MAY
WEATHER

The following are Hicks forecasts
for the month of May:
A regular storm period, having its
beginning in April, will reach its cul-
mination in eastern parts of the coun-
try, the first two or three days in May.
A wave of higher barOmetric pressure
will follow from west and north, bring
ing cooler weather behind the storms.
The mercury period which comes into
May from April, will last until after
the 10th, causing prolonged cloudiness
and intensifying regular and reaction
ary storms which fall under it's influ-
ence.
A reactionary storm period will cul-
inmate on and touching the 4th and 5th
and this period being under the influ-
ence of the mercury equinox, will bring
storms of thunder and rain, with con
tinuation of cloudy, threatening wealth
er for several days. Under the mer-
curry period and conditions peculiar to
this month very severe storms are
probable at this and other May periods.
High barometer, very cool weather
with probable frosts northward, will
be the natural order from about the 5th
to the 8th--frst to the west and north,
advancing eastward and southwark.
A regular storm period covers the 9th
to the l4th High temperature, falling
barometer and electrical storms will
appear about the 9th in western ex-
tremes, and from Wednesday the 10th
to Sunday the I4th these conditions
will progress to the eastward causing
general and violent storms inmany
localities. From the 10th to the 10th
constitutes period of seismic strain
that will very probably cause earth
quake shocks in many parts of the
globe. A marked change to high bar
ometer and cooler, with probable frost
at night northward should be no sur
prise from about the 18th to the 10th.
A reactionary storm period will bring
return of warm weather, falling bar
ometer and storms, on and touching
the l7th and 18th. Expect change to
much cooler after these storms for
several days.
A regular storm period falls from the
23rd to the 25th, being central on the
22d. This period will eliminate in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

very high temperatures drop Of baron.
eter and forceful storms Of rain, Wind
and thunder on and next 20 Tuesday
The 28rd. Dashes of heavy hail Will be
most nataral at this time, with proha-
bilitities of tornado coming upon the
unwary in scattering localities. Cycles
Of rain, wind aud thunder storms may
repeat themselves In afternoons and
evenings for several days at this PEE
riod, or until tho barometer rises, At
tended by westerly winds and much
cooler.
A reactlonary storm period Is central
on the 27th, 2Sth and 29th. Low bar
ometer change 10 very warm and re-
sultiug in viseious storm Of thunder,
wind and rain.
The Venus equinox ialls on May %
and the entire month will be under Its
influence and will intensity and pro-
long all violent and dangerous storms
that can ba expected during the regu-
lar periods. Viscious electrical storms
with hail and local eloudbursts, pre-
ceded by great warmth, followed by
sudden and severe changes TO colder,
are among the marked characteristics
Of the venus periods.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
(Copyright, BY ]. B. Llppincott co.,

Copyright, by j. B. Llppincott Co..
Fhere was a knock on the study
door--a knock 50 soft that it failed to
gain the attention Of the young clergy
man bent over his desk.
Mrs. Percival knocked again, and
then, opening the door softly, peeped
into the room.
"Oh, Robert" she said, gently,
eplease pay attention to me-
The clergyman looked up, smiled
Fadiantly, and stretched out one arm
to her The other hand still held his
pen. His wife crossed the room
with a little rush and sat down on
the broad arm of his ehaif.
ut has ceme,' she said, briefly, with
Uncontrolled excitement
What has2" The clergyman looked
a trife startled, for-be It contested
he had been dreaming, in the intervals
of composing next Sundays sermon,
of promotion and increased salary.
@fhe bishops letter. And he has
accepted Robert"
The clergyman was puzzled. He
gould not at the moment recall what
the bishop had been offered for ac-
ceptance or rejection
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
(copyrigRt bY J. ,. Lippincott Co.
lOontinued from paga fopF.l

Continued rrom paae tqpF.l
he'd have to be jogging along down
to the XII, after that job.
/ made Bill Bruner help me pack,
aud Fawn held the horse for us. When
we'd got thQ pack on, we started in to
saddle up. WA Just shaking out
ny saddle blanket, when somebody
behind me yells: Drop it!'-and IL
WASN'T my prisoner, because he was in
front uh me, where ! could watch him.
| whirls around quick, and say! l
like to fell over my jaw, IL dropped SO
far and so gudden. Fawn he was
grinning kinda nasty, with his eyes
drawed together till they looked Ike
a VOLTS. wasn't raised in the
woods; I've saw that look before. SO
know when to pull my gun, and
when not TO commit suicide. | hangs
right onto my little old Navajo and
goes on shaking. What t ell
Fawn?" ! inquiries, like It was all q
joke,
Drop that blanket, Mr., Deputy and
put up your hands" he snaps, extrem-
ely business-like.
done it, AS ! said, ! wasn't raised
in the woods. l ain't q plumb fool
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
For Aged People
Old Folks Should BE Careful I'm
Their Selection of Regula-
tive Medicine.

We have safe, dependable and alto
gether ideal remedy that is particular
ly adapted to the requirements of aged
people and persons of weak constitu-
tions who suffer from constipation or
other bowel disorders. We are so
certain that it will relieve these com
plants and give absolute satisfaction
in every particular thatw offer itwith
our personal guarantee that it shall
cost the user nothing if it fails TO sub
stantiate our claims. This remedy is
called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies have a soothing,
healing, strengthening, tonic and regu-
lative action upon the bowels. They
remove all irritation, dryness, soreness
and weakness. They restore the bow
els and associate organs to more vigor-
Gus and healthy activity, They are
eaten like candy, may be taken at any
time without inconvenience, do not
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
PASSING OF THE
THIRD FLOOR BACK
[Herborts. Bigolow, of Peoples Church,
Cincinnati

Nlhclhhhl'l
Ifall theatrical managers aim togive
the peopl, what thry want, Tho Pass
ing of the Third Floor Back il a man
agor's tribute 10 the improving taste of
the public.
This play Of MIR. Jerome makes the
theater almost a church, and Mr..
Forbes Robertson, in the role of the
Passer- by, Is mono the less a good actor
for being preacher.
Crowded theaters and empty church
es ara taken by some as sign-of re-
ligious decline. But the theater is be-
coming a church to the unehuEched, +,
and the stage is encroaching ON what
was once the exclusive province of the
pulpit.
In such plays as The Servant in the
House and the Passing of the Third
Floor Back, we find the spirit of true
religion, the spirit of reverence and of
service.
The church does not keep religion
alive. Religion keeps the church alive.
The springs OF the Divine are perennial
in the heart of mankind, and whether
churches live ornot, men will continue
10 worship the ideal.
The theater, merely as house OF
amusement, has its place. Laughter
Is the worlds safety valve. The trag-
edies of life would be unsupportable
were they unmixed with comedy.
Wholesome amusement is as useful as
soap. The true comedian is mental
physician. We believe in the inaliena-
Bile right of man to as much Rladness
as he can find. But il is low mind
that cannot have fun without vulgarity
and it is degrading stage that meets
the theater audience on its baser level.
Mr.. Jerome's play, in revealing the
true nobility of Mrs. Sharp's boarders,
pays deserved tribute to human ma
ture in general The Passer-by in the
play is the impersonation ofeach mans
better self Old memories return of a
time when love walked on the heights,
and friendships were golden and ambi-
tions were honorable; before life had
been curdled by theworld's cynieisms;
before low considerations of prudence
and expediency and self-interest had
tarnished the hopes and dreams of
youth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

out of every dollar which the Ameri-
can consumer pays for farm products,
the farmer only gets thlrty-five cents.
The same crowd which gets this sixty
Eve per cent rake-of is behind the
American Protective League, which is
attempting to line up Ohio farmers to
fight the Canadian Reciprocity act.
During the five years ending June 30,
1910, of the products which are exten-
sively produced in Ohio, we sold to
Canada S53, 3,O30,O55 more than Canada
sold to us; but upon these items we
had to pay the Canadian tariff; had
there been no tariff our balance would
have been much larger and our profits
considerably greater. Reciprocity
would remove a restriction upon our
trade. Would not the Ohio farmer be
benefited rather than injured through
thS extension of the demand for his
products? Canada buys much more
farm products from us than it sells to
us as the following figures for the past
FIVE years show: Horses, our sales to
Canada, gl4,172, ,O75; our purchases
from Canada, 81, $40, ,2Ol; balance in our
favor, SI1 ,622,874. Cattle, our sales 60
Canada, 81 ,578, ,l79; our purchases from
Canada, 81, 1913, 796; balance in rfavor
R3S4,38 Meat and Dairy, our sales to
Canada, Sl7611,0l7; our purchases from
Canada, 1904 ,191; balance in our favor,
SIG, 106,627
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
CUPID'S VICTIMS

OTTO OFT and Miss Flossie Kline,
both of Celina, married in Newport to-
day, was the purport of telegram re-
ceived in this city Wednesday evening.
Nothing more definite as to the mar
riage could be learned.
The groom is the we'll known pro-
prietor of the oft meat market on West
Fayette street, and is well known.
The bride is a former resident OF ONO
City, but for the past two years has
heen working at the Ashley hotel. She
is a very beautiful young lady.
While an expected marriage OF the
young couple has been rumored about
town for some time, this sudden and
romantic trip bown into Kentucky sur
prised both relatives and friends of the
couple.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
LIFE A BURDEN To ST.
MARYS MAN AND
HE QUITS

Isaac Springer, aged 80 years, resi-
dent of st. Marys, committed suicide
by hanging himself in wood-shed at
his home in that city last Saturday. IL
is said he became despondent over ILL
health.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

A double wedding was solemnized
by Rev. Father Ueber at the Catholic
church at Cathagena last Tuesday
morning at 6 O'Clock, which united IN
the bonds of holy wedlock, Gerhart
Leugers and Miss Louise Barnhorst
and Frank Feldhake and Miss Katie
Barnhorst.
The brides are daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph BarnhOrst, well known
residents of the south part of the coun-
ty. The grooms are well known young
farmers residing near Carthegena' Al
ter the ceremony and a wedding break
fast the young couples came to this city
where they had their pictures taken in
bridal costume.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

cause any gripping, nausea, diarrhoea'
excessive looseness, flatulenee or other
diSagreeable effect. Pnce2oe. ana lOc.
sold only at our store-fhe heNal
store. Riley Drug Coz NunRester
Bros, proprietors, southeast corner
Main and Market streets, Colina, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
GoIden RuIe In Rnslness.

You get your moneys worth every
time. Hanford's Balsam is guaranteed
to cure ailments and injuries that can
be reached by external application or
your money will be refunded by the
dealer. Getting a bottle now is like
taking out Insurance..
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

like the kind yuh read about in sto.
ries, that jumps straight at gun like
that without batting an eye. | put
up my hands without no second tell
Ing, and kept my objections to myself.
Now Mr. Prisoner you take his
gun and hand 1t over here-belt and
all. And just dig up what money he's
got on him. And don't be all day"
Well, my prisoner done it and done
ii quick and thorough, He looked
kinda dazed, but he didn't say nothing.
Then Fawn told me to walk over to
the shack and stand with my face to
the wall, and not to take my hands
down unless l wanted the feel of
bullet in my back. l didn't banker
for no new sensations, so l moseyed
over and tried how close to the ridge
pole | could reach. 1t was fun don't
think!
Fawn he tells my prisoner he'll trou-
BILE him for them two thousand dol
lars, and there's objections raised,
and then a gun barks. I'm still
scratching wood a foot higher than
my head, and you can gamble | don't
turn around to rubber; but my ears
is taking in great wads of information
to make up for what my eyes is miss
ing. | size it up that he shoots wide,
and when his victim still shows some
reluctance about handing over his
roll, Fawn up and taps him on the
head with one uh the guns, There's
some language which | recognize as
emanating from my prisoner, and di-
rectly he's standing beside me and try
ing to scratch higher than I'm doing.
We amt either of us what you could
call joyful,
MIR. Deputy" says Fawn, and
judge he's conversing from the top Of
his horse, I'm obliged to you for all
these little tokens, and glad l met
yuh."
Go to the devil" l answers, IF
yuh ask me me, I'm plumb full uh
regret
I'm grateful for all this money, and
the pack outfit, and the horses-most
especially your Rabbit horse, which
is a peach, Yuh needn't blast that
poor DEVILS reputation no longer-I'll
gamble he's a poor, harmless horse
buyer, like he claims Any way, it's
a cinch he amt Bill Bruner-because
I'm him, So long, boys
We can hear him ride off, still
whistling In the Shade of the Old
Apple Tree" kinda low and pensive,
Lord how | hate that tune! | turn
my head and look at my prisoner, that
amt my prisoner no more, and he
looks at me.
You blasted bone-head, maybe
you'll take a mans word next time
he growls.
I don't say anything back. SO we
stand there a minute longer, listening
to the pluckety pluck of four horses
galloping away over the wet sod. 1t
sounded as dismal as anything | ever
listened to-and the nearest ranch 20
miles off When it comes kinda dim,
we turn around and watch EN- out uh
sight over ridge where the sun is
peeking at us sarcastic.
A fine deputy, you are!" grunts the
horse buyer, rubbing red welt at the
edge of his hair. "a doggoned fine
deputy"
I sighs deep and regretful, but still
don't say nothing. 1t amt my turn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

rs your face covered with pimples?
If SO, it's your blood. Try a bottle Of
Rexall Specific. It's absolutely guar
anfegd by Riley DRUG STORE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05
THE GRIM REAPER

Birch Davis, aged So years, of Rock
ford, and well known in this city,
where he worked for several years,
died at the home of his sister, Mrs. M.
Cavault, at Rockford, last Sunday
morning, following a long illness as
the result of hardening of the liver.
He was born near Rockford, and was
plasterer by trade. Besides the sister
at whose home he died, he is survived
by another sister, Mrs. DR.. Scott, Of
Dayton, a former resident of this city,
and a brother, Sherman Davis. Funeral
services were held from the home last
Tuesday afternoon in charge of the
Rockford order Improved Order of Bed
Men, of which he was a member.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

Mrs. James A. Hanlin, aged II years,
sister of Mrs. S. r. Wilson, North Su-
gar street, and of John and Isaac Isen-
hart, well known residents of Ft. Re-
covery, died at her home in Union
City, Ind, last Monday morning. She
was born and reared at FIT. Recovery.
The remains were taken to the home of
her brother, John Isenhart at Ft. Re-
cogery, and funeral services held We'd
nesday afternoon. She is survived by
her husband and three children.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

BuniOns cured by Hanford's Balsam.
Must be applied thoroughly for several
nights and well rubbed in.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

Silver King is "a roam, with silver name
and tail, coming 6-years-old, weight 1000 lbs.
good bone and good action and of gentle
disposition,
Breeders are invited to call and see him
before breeding. VIII make the season OF
1911 as follows:
Wednesdays. Thursdays and Fridays at
George b. Smith farm, one-half mile east of
Landtair School-house. and the remainder
OF the week at the John Powell farm, one
of Wabash, and one mile west end one mile
north of Erastus.
Parties parting with mares before known
to be with foal forfeit the insurance. VIII
make all efforts to prevent accidents, but
Will not be responsible II any occur,
TERMS $1,000 to insure colt to stand and
suck.
JOHN POWELL, Keeper.
Wabash Valley Stock Farm. Sat-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

upon his own resources
In three years his savings enabled
him to satisfy his desire and ans
bitiou for broader fields. and he
started out seeking for better op-
portunities. Ir 1855 he landed in
ST. Paul. Having been born upon
a farm, he was quick to see the
great natural resources OF this
1ndeYeloped countryi he saw, too,
that if these resources were ever
to be developed that some means OF
transportation must be provided.
With his savings he engaged in the
fuel and transportation business In
4 small way.
The young mans chance was
never better than in this day OF
rapid Industrial growth. TO be
ready when the chance comes is the
important thing. A dollar saved this
week may pe the starting point of
your success, VIII you make tho
start2 The officers Of this bank will
ba GlAa 10 help you,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-05

Thrush cured by Hanford's Balsam.
Get it into the bottom of the affected
part.