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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02
CUPID'S VICTIMS

The marriage banns of Miss Nora
Tebben, of this city, and Joseph Kra-
bach, of Wapakoneta, were published
for the first time at the st. Mary's
Catholic Church last Sunday
Miss Tebben is one of CelIna's most
popular daughters and the youngest
daughter of Assessor and Mrs. Henry
TebbeD. She was for number of
years deputy recorder and for tho past
two years has been deputy village
clerk.
The groom is popular young man
of the Augliaze county capitol, and
Deputy Auditor of Auglaize county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

Hanford's Balsam prevents gangrene
by keeping the sore clean and heal
ing IL,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02
THE GRIM REAPER

Byron w. Wilson, aged 47,well known
resident of Ft Recovery, died there
suddenly last Saturday, taking seri-
ously i'll only the preceding day, though
he had in poor health the last year or
more with diabetes. Mr.. Wilson was
born in Celina, whore his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Seth Wilson, resided at the
time. His funeral took place Monday.
Mr.. Wilson was prominent in church
and lodge circles, member of the
county fair board, being superintend-
ent of the speed ring. He was a great
admirer of horses and was probably
the best posted man in the county on
the subject of the noble animal.
His sudden death brought out the
fact that he was to have been married
on the 7th inst. to Miss Carrie Young,
an accomplished and lovable lady of
that place.
Mrs. Herman Steggeman, aged fifty,
died at her on West Livingston street,
this city, last Sunday night, after a
long illness. Death was due to cancer
of the stomach. Mrs. Steggeman (nee
Catherine PohI) was born at Philothea,
this county, where she was married to
MIR. Steggeman in 1876. Besides her
husband she is survived by foster
son-GeO. Keeven-and three sisters
Mesdames Gerhart Wenning, Ben Or
terholt and Fred Boskin, all residents
of this city Her funeral was held
Tuesday morning and her remains ta-
ken 10 Philoth6a for interment.
Philip Kirsch, well known and
highly respected citizen of Coldwater,
died at his home in that place last Sun
day morning, aged rs years. Death
was due to apopleXy.
MIR. Kirsch was born in Germany,
but came TO this country when lad of
eighteen years, FIRST stopping in New
York State, later residing at Gibson
burg, this state, and afterwards NOV
ing on farm in Butler township His
latter years was spont in Coldwater.
He was good citizen and pubic-spir-
tied man and noted for doing things.
A wife and five children survive him.
His funeral took place from the Cold
water Catholic Church yesterday.
Andrew j. Hinkle, aged " years,
well known resident of Rockford, was
accidentally killed at Kansas City,
Mo-, last Friday morning, when he
fell from what is known as Mud Cliff,
near the Rock Island depot in that
city.
Mr.. Hinkle was on his way to Enid,
Oklahoma, for visit with his son,
Gaylord, when bis tragic death oc.
Cured. 1t is supposed he visited the
cliff while waiting on train.
He is survived by the following |
children: Gaylord, of. Enid, Okla;
Mrs. BENZ. Harner and Mrs, Philip |
Kiser, Of Van Vert; Mrs. Scott Hinkel,
Mrs. Lewis Roebuck and Melvin |
Hinkle, of Rockford. The remains
wSro shipped back to Rockford for
burial, which took place Wedneday.
News reached this city Saturday of
the death of A. p. Zellers, the venera-
Bile father of Mrs. w. G. Stubbs, at his |
home in Preble County. He was past
s6 years of age. His funeral occurred |
Tuesday.
Mrs. Homer Sohoenberger, nee Grote,
aged 83 years, died at her home in zenz
City wednesday night of consumption.
She is survived by her husband and
four children. Her funeral takes place
from the Catholic Church in that viii
lage tomorrow morning.
Hanford's Balsam prevents gangrene
by keeping the sore clean and heal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

One paper in the home is
worth a dozen in the by
way, THE DEMOCRAT is
the home paper Of Mercer
County,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02
THE WAR
YEARS AGO.

Fourth of Series of Articles Which
Will Appear in The Democrat
From Week TO Week, Telling
the Story of the Four Years
War in Celebration of the
Semi Centennial of Events as
They Took Place.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

be repainted; also the windows should
be placed in proper conditions; also the
electric lights in the Jail should be
properly wired and repaired.
go < IouNeo>- Eorap,an ~
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

Calls cured by Hanfords Balsam
without stopping work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

each officer.
song ------ .------ Congregation
All members of the township organiza-
tion ana representatives from all schools
are requested to be present.
ORA BROCK President
MRS, MINNIE BAsTIAE, Secretary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

Benjamin E. Whitlock, prosperous
and well to-do farmer of Richfarm,
Illinois, and Mrs. Anna A. William
son, of Mercer, were quietly welded
in this city Wednesday afternoon by
Squire Il. " Short, the ceremony be-
ing performed at the latter's office in
the Scranton building. The couple
will reside in Illinois.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

Miss Lucy Pierstortf, daughter of
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pierstortl, of
TouVelle street, and Berl Eichler, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Eichler, were
welded yesterday morning at the Luz
theran parsonage in this city by Rev.
J. i. Harmon. Following the eere-
mony wedding feast was served at
the home Of the BRIDES parents. The
young couple left at noon for Michigan
for brief honeymoon. They will
make their home with the groom's
parents on their return for a time. The
Democrat joins their hosts Of friends
in happy fluctuations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

Mrs. Homer Sohoenberger, nee Grote,
aged 83 years, died at her home in Zenz
City wednesday night of consumption,
She is survived by her husband and
four children, Her funeral takes place
from the Catholic Church in that vii
lage tomorrow morning
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02
LIBERTY SUNDAY-SCHOOL
WORKERS TO MEET
SUNDAY

The Liberty Township Sunday-schooI AS
sociation VIII hold n convention at Mt. Oar
mel Church of God Sunday afternoon, June
4, opening at ? O'Clock sun time. The pro-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02
Appropriations.


State Levies Appropriated-C
mon schools, $2,475,OOO; irreducible
school debt, interest, $925,OOO; uni
versities, $625,OOO; weak school dis
tricts, $4,000.
For 1911-Partial bill $2,7O7652.
Legislature, $255,OOO; deficiencies,
S193,97928; sundries, $S2,25O to build
normal schools at Kent and Bowling
Green, 100000; N. G. deficiency, $780,
706.S0 Columbus centennial, $4,000;
to equip state stone quarry for con.
vict labor, 100000; expenses for COM
mission to codify child labor laws,
$3000 G. A. r. headquarters, $250O;
reappropriation Of balance for Ft.
Meigs, $4,000
Walling = General deficiency bill
carrying $1O9722.6O.
Banking.
Kennedy-Giving state superintend.
ent Of banks power to veto establish
ment of new banks and to approve re.
serve repositories; requiring so per
cent of each share to be paid in be.
fore entering into business.
Making payable on Mon.
day negotiable paper due on Saturday
because of Saturday half holiday.
Lowry of Henry For5idding banks
not accepting state supervision to use
the word "state" in name.
Cetone-Requiring competitive bid
ding for state deposits.
Misunderstanding for active
county repositories, minimum rate 1
per cent and inactive county de-
positories, minimum rate per cent;
providing that a private bank may be
an active depository # there be no
state or national bank in the county
seat, and that a state or national bank
outside the county may be selected if
there be no private Lank at the
county seat.
Whittemore-Providing that mu.
nicipal deposits may be secured by
federal state or municipal bonds or
first real estate mortgage.
Scott-Requires bank depositors to
notify their bank that checks have
been forged or raised against their
account within one year after the
check in question has heen paid. or
the bank is not responsible for the
loss.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

'oontinued on DaEe iOurl
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02
ABBREVIATED
NEWSLETS

tContinued on Eighth PaRel
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

News reached this city Saturday Of
the death of A. p. ZeIlers, the venera-
bic father of Mrs. w. G. Stubs, at his
home in Preble County. He was past
s6 years of age. His funeral occurred
Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-06-02

MY Mountain Home''----------------- GLASS
Presentation of diplomas by George f.
Leonard, President of Board of Educa-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
TO VOTE ON FARE QUESTION.
Mayor Whitlock Says People Must De
eide What Rate Shall Be Charged.

TOLEDO, o.. March 17.-Mayor
Whitlock has issued statement that
the people shall decide what rate of
fare they shall demand from the local
street car company. He believes that
data 10 be collected from the com
pany's books and valuations OF its
property will show three-cent fares "a
be practicable. Whatever the result
may be, the matter must go to the
people for final determination.
Mayor Whitlock has sent a letter
to President Lang, OF the traction
company, in which he suggests a slin-
ing scale OF fare as an alternative II
the fat rate proves impracticable.
The mayors statements, issued az.
ter consultation for two weeks with
members Of the council, Ia taken 20
express the opinion Of the entire adj
ministration in the negotiations TO be
resumed. With an ordinance drafted
upon the lines set forth by the mayor
In letter OF Dec. II. the mayor sup
poses that council Immediately will
begin public negotiations through
chosen representatives.
The question OF fare set absolutely
at 3 cents by the Schneider ordinance
together with that Of valuation, the
mayor declares. should be left until
the last for the sake OF harmony.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18

of four or six months time between
the filing OF the petition and the sup
mission for adoption would provioe
ample time for blood TO cool and mo
mentary vagaries or passing whims 70
disappear.
The recall Is very generally mis-
understood. The prevailing short term
rule for most public officials IL, In
its essence. the recall In operation.
For instance, We cleo; governor for
a term OF two years. Almost invari'
ably by common consent we give the
incumbent a second term. What We
do in effect is really TO elect a gov
ernor for four years with an oppor'
tunity TO recall him II he proves un.
satisfactory at the end OF two years
The same rule holds as to almost
every ONCE In the gift OF the people.
The value OF the recall lies chiefly
in the threat II carries for unscrupu'
lous or dishonest men who find their
way into public Office. Its effect Is
chiefly admonitory. The fact that
the power TO recall exists will In al.
most every case. make it's employ.
ment unnecessary. To prevent abuse,
unusual safeguards must be devised
Since "a plurality and not a majority
elects | believe more than a major
ity vote should be required to recall
an Official" SANFORD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
CHAUFFEUR is BANKRUPT.
samuel M. Albright Owes over $500;
To Women.

Sever !, wGu:cr have teen badly
"stung" by Samuel " Albright. a
chauffeur, of No. SO Townsend.aye.
according 20 a VOLUNTARY petition IN
bankruptcy filed ly Albright IN the
United States district court. F'riday
morning. Albright has debts aggresat-
ing s2,2S0.50, represented largely by
pron,issory notes held by Detroit wo-
men. His only assets. he claims, are
household goods worth $3.50. which
are exempt under the Jaw. Albright
claims TO be so poor that he could
not even pay the fee usually required
e Oankrupts and entered his petition
under a pauper's certificate. His at
torney is Samuel f. Jones
Among the principal creditors are
Margaret PendergaGt. No. II Illinois.
ST. $1,000 Betsy McDougan. No. l75
Alfredst. $500; Mary Schoinette. No.
246 Maple.st., $3.50. Mary f. McClear.
proprietor OF a loan Office at No. Goa
Sun building. 5000, and Matilda Gross.
Adelaidest.. Sl05 he otner debts
are tor the most part under 500.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
ENDS BYSPEPSIA !
IN FEW minutes
Gas, heartburn, Hesdache and Az
Misery from Stomach Vanishes
Before You Realize u.

There would lot be case OF inui'
gestion hcref readers who are SUI
feet 90 stomach trouble knew the
tremendous anti-ferment and dlses-
tive .irtue cor tCined in Diapepslh'
This harmless preparation Will dlges'
a heavy meal without the slightest
fuss or discomfort, and relieve the
sotirest acid stomach in Ave minutes
besides oyercomips-s-ton NauseouS
odors from the breath
Ask your pharmacist to show you
the formula. plainly printed on eacn
50-cent AasA Of Pape's Diapepslh,
then ygT| WIN readily understand
why thik PROMPTLY cures indigestion
and removes such symptoms as Heart
burn, a feeling Ike lump OF lead IN
the stomach, Belcbing OF Gas and
EructatlOns OF urdigested food, water
brash, Nausea, Headache. Bilious
ness and many other bad symptoms;
and, besides, You will not need Taxa
tives 10 keep your stomach. liver ana
intestiues clean and fresh.
III your stomach is sour and full OF
gas, or your food doesn't digest, and
your meals don't seem To fit, why not
get 50-cent case from your druggist
and make life worth living? Also
lutte relief from Stomach misery and
perfect digestion OF anything you eat
is sure TO follow FIVE minutes after.
and besides, one case is sufficient TO
cure whole family of such trouble.
Surely, a harmless. inexpensive
preparation like Diapepsin, which
will always. either at daytime or dur
ing nixht relieve your stomach
misery and digest your m9gls, is
about as handy and valuable b thing
as yon eculd have In the house.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
|DI6 aRRI6aHiGf
WORK. FINISHED
Roosevelt Dam Which Former Pres
ident Is To Dedicate Will Supply
Water To 100000 Acres
.r.crs ABORT ROOSEVELT DAM.

Located IS miles northeast OF
PheniN, Aria
Started In october. 1905 Finished
February 1871 Cost or project
1000. 600
Mi irrigatr 10000 acres OF
gravity 10000 more 10y pumping
stores Hood waters OF Tonic creek
and salt river
Receives drainage from water
shed OF 6.2C0 acres OF mountains.
Ilateaus and canyons
Height Of dam, sS0 feet. Built OF
stone In form or huge arch. Length
on top. 1850 feet. including spill
ways Length on bottom go feet
Thickness at bottom, 26S feet. Al
top, Is feet inside parapet walls.
Backs up flood waters and rain
fall into the Tonic BASIN area
l,2S4.0O0 acre feet-enough 10 cover
2S4,O 900 acres one foot deep
Develops 400 electrical horse
power from canal. and 5000 horse
power from reservoir,
Feeus 264 miles OF main lrrigat-
ing and $50 miles subsidiary can
ais
Depth OF water In dam on March
l. 300. 600 acre feet, equivalent 10
% 0OO, O0O. 0OO gallons OF water. and
still rising Has seven times the
capacity Of the new Ashoken dam
New York city has built for its wa
ter supply
Has Increased land values in great
Salt river valley from s25 per acre
OF unIrrigated land TO 500, and Up
to, in some cases, $3.50 and $1,000
per acre
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
ICE DEALERS MEETING.
Middle States Producers Exchange
Holds Annual Convention.

The Middle States Ice Producers ex,
change opened its annual business
session in the Pontchartrain hotel,
Friday morning. There was a large
attendance of ice men from Michigan,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and
Wisconsin.
After an address of welcome by
Mayor Thompson. the annual reports
OF the president and other officers
and the reports of the standing com
mittees were read The membership
committee reported that is members
had been taken in during the year
and that they had 2S applications to
be acted upon in this meeting, bring
ing the membership up TO $50. Nom
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
PASSES BILL TO RAISE FEES
OF COUNSEL IN CRIME CASES
Senate Sends Rep. Martz's Measure
Through Third Reading Mori.
srity Speaks on st. Patrick.
,From "a stan Corre.pondento


LANSING. Mich, March IT, Mich
gan's senate observed St Patrick's
day in patriotic manner. During a
five.minute recess. Senator Michael
Moriarty gave an address on the
patron saint, following which Senator
John Leidlein sang two verses OF Hi
lie, Hi.Lo," The senators joined the
chorus Leidlein presented sham
rocks 10 all his colleagues.
Among a dozen bills passed on
third reading were Rep. Martz's rails
ing the fees OF attorneys assigned TO
criminal cases and Rep. Flowers ex.
empting cities from certain provisions
OF the highway laws. Rep. Wood
runs bill allowing seining OF certain
fish in the lower Detroit river was
tabled.
Rep. Ogg after fight got his bill
through the committee of the whole.
fixing penalty for breaking outside
show cases. County members con-
tended the merchants had no right TO
build the cases and did not deserve
protection. SANFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18

uted through the priyately-owned
canals and bitches OF the farmers.
asked Mr. Hill II the great dam
would ever hll up.
The average sediment deposited
could not appreciably affect the stor.
age OF the water for 30 years, said
he. Then all the next generation
would have 90 do would be 10 increase
the height OF the dam-and they have
several hundred feet OF room in which
10 work. with the great breasts OF the
hills on either side against which To-
lean"
The dam is complete now, and on
Saturday Of this week r. r. will stand
on It's parapet and deliver the speech
that will officially dedicate 1t 10 the
service OF reclamation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
jury pIsaorees In DAMAGE Suit.

After delibereiing since the after.
noon, jury in Judge MurHn's court
In the case OF Joseph orso against
the Great Lakes Engineering com.
pany. reported at 10 o'clock Thursday
night, that IL could not agree and was
discharged. Orso alleged that while
In the employ of the company he was
walking across the newly-painted deck
OF boat, carrying a heavy piece OF
metal, when he slipped and fell, seri
ously injuripg himself. The case was
flrst heard by Judge Msndell who dis
missed Il. but the supreme court or
dered new trial.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
PAIR OF CHICKENS COME
FROM A PHILOPENA EGG
Credit Of Ineubstlns the Fuzzy Little
Twins 10 Shared by
Two Hens.

ST. LOUIS. March list Louis
county hens are working overtime.
One belonging to John I. Appler. OF
Clayton is mother No. OF twins.
She is a ten-months-old light Brah-
ma pullet, and Feb. she laid an egg
measuring 8 1-2 inches end-to-end cir
conference, and 6 1-2 inches side cir.
conference. A week later she laid
another only a trifie smaller
Appler says these are the largest
eggs OF 1911 record. Another OF his
hens laid an egg which can almost be
put through finger ring Its largest
circumference is eight inches.
But to get back TO the big egg: IL
was put under a setting hen Feb. s..
and Feb. 26 was transferred TO an
other hen, to keep the Matching sep
arate.
One of the twins is like its father, a
bare-legged silver Wyandotte rooster.
The other takes after" its first moth
er, and wears a feather harem skirt,
Just like hers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
TO REVIVE TONNAGE TAX
effort viii Be Made Next Week "
Take Up Measure.
tErom "a stan Correspondence

LANSING. Mich, March An ei-
fort will be made next week TO take
up the tonnage tax on mines which
was passed by the house but never
came ont CT the committee in the
senate. Gov. Osborn does not believe
in the bin, holding that the ad valorem
system will reach all property, and
the move 10 resurrect the bill is at
tributed TO his enemies. There is
little expectation OF it's passing.
SANFORD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
FARM EXPORTS INCREASE.
Department Of Commerce Give Out
Figures for February.

WASHINGTON, March. l7--Febru
airy expectations Of farm products
show a marked Increase when com
pared with those OF the corresponding
month last year, according TO figures
Just received by the bureau Of stats.
tics, department Of commerce and
labor Corn, wheat, -four. other bread
stuffs, and meat and diary products
all show a very large increase In Feb
ruary, 1911, compared with February,
1910. The quantity OF corn exported
In February, 1911, was practically
10 "a million bushels, against, 4 IL
millions a year ago: Of -four s39 thou
sand barrels, against 523 thousand In
February, 1910: meat and diary prod
ucts 1884 million dollars In value,
against 9 "a million one year ago: and
cotton, 40 million pounds, against
169 million pounds in the correspond
ing month of last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
BAXTER HESITATES.
Has Made No Move Vet To Gust
Mumford.

Up TO . o'clock. Friday afternoon.
Charles h. Baxter had filed no petit
ton asking for the throwing out OF
the vote cast for school inspector In
the tenth precinct Of the First ward,
where the election board started
counting too soon.
School Inspector Samuel c. Mum.
ford. elected on the face OF the re-
turns. Is prepared TO put mp a tight 10
retain the nomination, on moments
notice.
Il shall go the limit in defending
my rights and the rights OF the vot-
ers in the tenth precinct" he said. III
Mr.. Baxter takes any action to have
the precinct thrown out. shall at
once bring the matter TO the atten'
ton OF the courts"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
sera,. Hicks spraIns Ankle.

Sergt. ALVIN Hicks. attached to the
mayors office. stepped IN a small
stone while on his way tC ne eiTy
hall. Friday morning, aLd sprained
his right ankle. - serGe1y was
ale 10 l,)hl1e tc car OH a cane. ~
ter cleaning up his mornings work.
and will be laid up for two or three
days
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
MUST CUT FARES.
Commerce Commission Orders Trolley
Line To Reduce Passenger Rates.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE In.
terstate commerce commission today
ordered sweeping reduction in the
passenger rates ON the Washington,
Alexandria 4 Mount Vernon Elec.
trio railroad on the finding that the
road was capitalized az 1907 900 per
mile, as against an actual investment
OF s50,000
~ was declared this afternoon that
this decision marks a new aggressive
policy b. the commission toward rail.
roads all over the country that
water" their stocks
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18

mating committees were appointed TO
report Saturday
The afternoon session is TO be TAX.
en- up with papers and discussions on
subjects related TO the manufacture
and sale OF ice
The program for Saturday morning
includes a trip TO the Packard auto
mobile plant and more special papers.
The convention will close Saturday
afternoon. with the election OF Of
hcers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-18
FAIR INQUIRY SOON.
Legislative Committees Will Begin
Work Next Friday.

LANSING. Mich. March 1.-THE
senate and house committees appoint
ed TO investigate the state fair are
expected to commence work next
Friday. Fred Postal, former presi
dent. called on the governor this noon
He stated that every opportunity
would be given for the investigation
whether the object was to find wha
had been done with state appropria
tons or to get basis for the pos
sible taking over by the state.
SANFORD.