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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
ARMY OF FRIENDS HELP
CHATTANOOGA GIRL
CELEBRATE

Quite pleasant surprise was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Bender at Chattanooga on the 9th inst.
the occasion being the 18th birthday
anniversary of their eldest daughter.
Those present were Clarence Cause,
Edna and Walter Detro, Dula Baker,
VaIda, Media and Howard Kuhn, Lola,
Earl and Arlo Landtair, Jesse, Elmer
and Ella Huston, Elmer, Lawrence
and Birtha Baker, Karl, Caroline and
John Miller, John Eichler, Clarence
Kuhn, Maymo and John Leistner, Iva,
Ella and Jim Becher, Alta and Clar-
ence Eichler, Clara and Freda Baker,
Edward Leininger, Frank Egger, Fred
Bethel, Fred iSessler, Henry Hohnkey,
Albert GFoth, Richard, Walter and
Marie Allmandinger, Hulta, Mary,
Della, Henry and William Kuehm,
Rosa, Karl, Clara, Harold and Hugo
Bender, George and Pauline Altman
dinger Amelia, Rosa and william
Berger, Rev Laar and wife of Chatta.
naoga, Grandma Allmandinger, Law
renee Eiohler and family Of Celina,
Mrs. Chas. Sealschott and daughter,
Mrs. Emma Landfair, Jacob Altman
dinger and family, and William and
Fred Allmandinger.
The evening was delightfully."- passed
eating ice-cream and with social
games. The recipient Of the evenings
honors received 81 postal cards con
graduating her on birthday, and she
was presented with many valuable
presents. The guests of the oeoasion
departed at late hour, wishing her
many moro such happy events. Rosa,
beware Of another automobile ride.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
FIRE AND LIGHTNING
GETS IN ITS WORK

The John Groves home, on Hoyng
street, was struck by lightning during
the rain-storm last Sunday morning.
The only damage was a chimney dis
mantled, hole in the roof and some
plastering knocked off.
The tenant house on the ]. S. Crow
farm, IN Center township, occupied by
Clarence Wurster and family, burned
to the ground yesterday afternoon in
the absence of the family. The contents
went with it. The loss is covered by
insurance.
The barn of Frank Fischer, north of
Ft. Recovery, was totally destroyed by
fire last Sunday evening. All its con-
tent except horses and one wagon were
consumed. While the origin of the
fire is a mystery, it seems to have had
its origin in the hay NOW, Insurance,
$500; loss considerably more.
A mare, valued at Sls7, the property
of Dan Runkles, near Monterey, was
killed Friday night by lightning while
in pasture field; insured in the Mari
ion Mutual.
Fred Walls house, east of Rosehlll,
was struck by lightning during Friday
nights storm, splintering a rafter or
two, tearing off lot of plastering, but
injuring no person. A dog, however,
was killed Two guests, man and
his wife from Cincinnati, who were
sleeping upstairs, had gotten up to
move their bed away from the window
when the bolt struck Had they re-
mained in bed they would no doubt
have been killed. The upstairs was
pretty badly shattered by the bolt,
which seemed to be a cold one, as the
building was not ignited. r TT. Recoy-
cry Tribune.
A fire last Tuesday at midnight par
TALLY destroyed the Bimel spoke mill
at TT. Recovery, entailing loss of $500
and throwing twenty men out of work
Origin of Fl re unknown. Loss partly
covered by insurance. Plant will be
rebuilt as soon as fire adjustment can
be made.
The house of Rube Longerbone at
Coldwater was struck by lightning
during the storm last Saturday morn
ing and the chimney demolished, dam
aging the household goods by SCOT and
plaster. Loss covered by insurance.
The dwelling of i. Winners was also
struck, inficting slight damage.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
CHILD GETS SECOND DOSE
OF POISON WITHIN
FEW WEEKS

Blossie, the six-year-old adopted
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Har-
per, South Walnut street, narrowly
escaped death for second time in the
last month, when the little tot drank
a quantity Of carbolie acid last Mon
day afternoon. 1t was first thought
that the child could not possibly sur
vlye, but after heroic work she regain.
cd consciousness about midnight Mon
day and is now getting along nicely.
About three weeks ago tho child mar
rowly escaped death in like manner
after drinking from the contents Of a
bottle ofereosote. The carelessness In
leaving such deadly drugs in the reach
of small children is being investigat-
ed by Humane officer Hight.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
sunday SCHOOL
CELEBRATION
To Be Held at the Emerson Pond
Grove, Near Tamah, ON Thurs
day, August 81.

A grand religious gathering and
Sunday celebration will be
held in the Emerson Pond grove, one
half mile south of Tamah, on Thurs
day, August 81, under the direction of
the Friends Church.
Religious services will be held in
the morning. The afternoon will be
turned over to the Sunday school
work. number of Sunday schools
have been invited and an invitation is
extended to all who may wish to join
in the celebration.
Speakers of excellent entertaining
qualities have been secured, and all
who attend the convention are proRs-
ised pleasant and profitable day.
There will be lunch stand and re-
freshments on the grounds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

OF EVANGELICAL
CHURCH ISLAID
Impressive Ceremony Is Witness
ed by Large Number of PeO-
pie of Town and County.

The cornerstone laying of the new
Evangelical Church at the corner OF
Walnut and Oak streets, this city, last
Sunday afternoon, was witnessed by a
large number Of people and WAS very
impressive in its character.
Bishop Bowman, Allentown, Pa, Who
delivered the address, is one of the
most noted churchmen of the time, and
tifty-live years of his active life has
been spentin church work as preacher
and bishop. He was ably assisted In
the service by Rev. Koenig, the pastor
Of the local congregation, and District
Elder J. j. Wise.
Bishop Bowman took as the text for
his address, being built upon the
foundation of the apostles and proph-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
FIGHT PULLED OFF AT
LONGS PERSONAL
LIBERTY JOINT

William and CERT Pratt were each
fined s5 and costs in Justice Shorts
court last Saturday after pleading
guilty to a charge of fighting, preferred
by Mic Fetzer The ailidavits were
nled as result Of "A fight at Perry
Longs saloon, South Main street.
They paid the bills and were released.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
VAUDEVILLE HOUSE
SITE SELECTED
Additional Property Secured and
Tenant Ordered to Vacate
Premises p. ID. @.

The Shepherd property on south
Main street, which for some time past
has been occupied by John Dewitt, the
optician, was sold through the Brook
hart & Murlin agency last Monday to
l.. L. Shelley, who recently purchased
the Riley properties adjoining on the
south. The consideration for the new
deal was $500. Mr.. Shelley will erect
a modern brick building on this lot
and the Riley lot now occupied by the
Copeland dry-cleaning establishment,
and will use the building as a yaude-
vile theatre.
DR.. Dewitt and Mr.. Copeland have
been notified to vacate by next Mon
day, when the work on the dew struc-
ture will begin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
DIVINES
WILL SPEAK
At the Lutheran JOint Mission
Festival at MerceIina Park
Next Sunday.

The program for joint mission festi-
val of Lutheran congregations, which
meets at Mercelina Park Sunday, has
been completed and will prove very
interesting.
Rev. w. f. BENIN, of Greenville,
will speak at 10 am, and Rev. NJ. G.
Heeht, of Dayton, will follow with a
German sermon.
In the afternoon at 2:3O o'clock DR..
L. II. Schuh, President of the Univer-
sity at Columbus, will preach an Eng
lish sermon.
All are invited to attend these SER
vices.
DR.. Schuh will give his illustrated
lecture. "The Life of Luther" " at Hope
well tomorrow Saturday night at
1880 o'clock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
KENDALL FAMILY WILL
REUNE AT KERNS
GROVE ON 2Ath.

The, seventeeth annual reunion OF
the Kindell family will be held at the
Kerns Grove, on the old homestead,
next Thursday, the oath. The annual
address will be delivered by B. l.. Kin
dell. The members of the family are
asked to prepare and come and stay
all day.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
CHATTING UNDER RE
STRAINT OF BAS-
TILES WALLS.

Wilbur Heffner, arrested last week
at Jacksonville, Fla, by Constable
Hight upon secret indictment of a
Mercer County grand jury charging
him with abandoning an illegitimate
child, has filed an application asking
that writ of habeas corpus be grant
ed and that he may be discharged
from alleged unlawful restraint and
in jail.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
CUPID s VICTIMS

Jerome Miller and Miss Ruth Brown
lie, well known young people of this
city, surprised their many friends last
Tuesday, when, AZ high noon, they
were united in marriage by Rev. A. w.
McMaken at the Presby terian Church
parsonage. The groom is employed at
the Cron carriage works, and is son
of Mrs. Caroline Miller, North Walnut
street. The bride is a winsome and
accomplished daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Il. II. Brownie. Both young people
have host of friends who join The
Democrat in extending congratula-
tions. For the present the young
couple will make their home with the
groom's mother.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
CONGRATULATIONS STILL
POURING I'm UPON
PROF. LUMB

Prof. J. f. Lumb is still receiving
the congratulatlons of his army of
friends over the commonwealth on
his selection for the principalship of
the Ohio State School for the Blind at
Columbus. Some of his friends have
been congratulating him upon his ap-
Dointment as superintendent Of the in
stitution, many believing the positions
are one and the same. Mr.. VaHCleve
still retains the superintendency Mr..
Lumb by this promotion has the
twelve teachers Of the institut tion under
his supervision
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
TO-Day's Races

To-day's races proved to be the most
exciting of all the week. The ladies'
road race caught the crowd, and when
Mrs. Monroe, driving Dan Maeoy,
nosed ont Or. Tickle in tho second
heat, she received quite an ovation
from the grand stand. Mrs. Allen
Palmer drove DR.. Tickle and Mrs.
Becher Mary J.
The running race was so close that
dispute arose over which of the three
horses came under the wire in the lead.
The crowd surely got its moneys
worth this afternoon.
2s28 trot. purse $500
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
CORNSTALK PENETRATES
FOOT AND NECESST-
TATES OPERATION.

Last Tuesday DR.. l.. D. Brumm, of
Celina, and DR.. f. II. Brumm, of this
place, removed some pieces of corn
stalk from the left foot of the ten year
old son OF Henry MOorman and wife,
two miles north of town. The young
lad stepped on stalk and it penetrat-
ed to the bone and broke off. 1t was
necessary to cut open the foot to re-
move the broken pieces. -Coldwater
Chronicle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
QUARTERLY MEETING
CELINA CIRCUIT
M. n. CHURCH

The fourth quarterly meeting for the
Cellna Circuit Of the NJ. T.. Church will
be held at Copp's Chapel tomorrow
and Sunday, at $3.50 pm. on each day.
Rev. A. Edwin Smith, OF Ada, will be
present and address the meetings. All
are in vited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

A wedding of prominent young Cold
water people occurred last Wednesday
morning at Holy Trinity Catholic
church in that village, when William
o. Borman and Miss Nora Fox we're
united in marriage, the nuptiaI mass
being said by Father John Schopp.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home of the
BRIDES parents where a sumptuous
wedding breakfast was served. At
noon the young couple left over the
Cincinnati Northern for the Lakes
where they will spend couple of
weeks.
The groom is assistant cashier in the
Peoples Bank at Coldwater, young
man of sterling qualities and high am
billions. He is well known by teach
ers over the county, having acted as
principal of the Coldwater schools for
several years.
The bride is a winsome and highly
accomplished young lady, the eldest
daughter of Mayor and Mrs. H. G.
Fox. She is also known as a popular
teacher.
The young couple have a host of
friends, with whom The Democrat
joins in extending hearty good wishes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
STOLE MARCH ON THEIR
FRIENDS

Richard Boroff and Miss Bertha
Mabel Marbaugh, well known young
people of Rockford, were quietly mar
ried in this city late this afternoon,
Squire Orville Raudabaugh perform
ing the marriage ceremony. The DEM
ocrat joins their friends in extending
congratulations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
KARR AND YOUNG WIN
NERS IN STATE FAIR
CONTEST

Tho winners in the contest for the
boys free trip to the State fair at the
fair ground this afternoon was won by
Ray Kar, of Washington township, and
Vermont Young, of Center.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
Feel Free 40 write

II You have any external ailment, such
as old sores and indolent ulcers, write
q G, Hanford Mfg. Co, Syracuse, M.
Y., manufactures ofHanford's Balsam.
The Balsam will cure the hard cases
aud you will be advised, free OF
charge, just how to use IT,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
BELIEVES FIRST
GUESS CORRECT
LMendon Herald. I

We learn that one of the men whose
name this paper suggested as a suit
able candidate for constitutional dele
gate has announced that he will be-
come candidate for that position-his
name is P. E. Kenney, of Celina. We
stand by our original declaration that
there will be no trouble in finding
where he is at on questions and there
would be trouble if an attempt were
made to force him into compromising
position"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
CREAMERY PROPERTY
TO BE SOLD BY RE
CEIVER MONDAY

The personal property of the Celina
Creamery Company, which includes
that at Greenville, st. Henry and ST.
Patricks, will be sold at receivers sale
at the plant in this city next Monday
afternoon at / o'clock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
NO SERVICES ON ACCOUNT
OF FESTIVAL

There will be no services at st. Paul's
Lutheran Church in Washington town
ton next Sunday on account of mis-
sionary festival at Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
DANCE AT GERMAN AID
HALL TONIGHT

Very successful public dances have
been given at German Aid Hall this
week. Another dance will be given at
the same place tonight. All invited to
participate in the LIGHT fantastic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
Notice 10 The Public.

Yon can get your apples made into
cider at Montezuma Wednesdays and
Thursdays Of each week. We have a
tirst-cl plant and will do YOU good
work Also cider and cider apples
bought and sold, 8. II. GRAY, Mgr,
Montezuma, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

Emanuel w. Bowers, aged 70 years,
one of the most prominent residents of
Rockford, died very suddenly last
Tuesday evening. Although he had
been in failing health for the past two
years, he was able to be up and around
and had, with his wife, walked to the
home of his brother-in-law, William
Ketcham Tuesday after supper. Not
finding the Ketcham's at home, but
expecting their return, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowers sat down on the porch to await
their coming. He was conversing
with his wife when he suddenly fell
forward. His wife's screams attracted
neighbors, but the aged man was dead
when a physician reached his side.
Deceased was born and raised in Van
Vert county He is survived by his
wife and two daughters Mrs. Il. G.
Springer, of Rockford, and Mrs. Fam
ME Adams, Of Sandusky Funeral
services. will be held at the Presbyter-
ian church at Rockford this afternoon
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

Nc Bradinn, bg,. WinAns. Oelina. ...- I
Time 2iiaA. 2il3h, 2i7A.
Mile dash, purse s75-
Mnsson, bg., Gray, neshlar.-..-. --------,-..
Emmy on, hm., ampboll, Paulding.--.-
algolee, snn,, Borden, warsaw ---- -.-.--s.- f. q
Country Maid, b.m., scaryy, RObeson, ILL.,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

If you see something IN
this paper you don't like,
don't make yourself ridic.
ulous by stopping the pa
per-iust cut II out.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

The next convention of the Franklin
township Sunday y-sehool association
will be held at tho u. b. Church next
Sunday afternoon, August 20, at 2
o'clock. The program follows:
Song ..---.----.--. BY Convention
Devotional exercises, conducted by o.. Il.
Elder.
song --.---- ---s-- --,--- BY convention
Round-Table Work conducted by w. A.
Preston.
Music 90. .--.....-..-. .. -..... Selected
Essny .-.. -- ------.--.--- ------- fnmes Gehron
Music -..---..-..... ..--- .--..--. Selected
ADDRESS ---- ~. Rev. Polly
Music. ..-.. --.--- - selected
The music Will be conducted by H. W.
Burdge. Allare welrome.
r. u. PALMER, President.
GRACE SERVIS, Secretary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
Churcll al 90 -.

Rev. BaudeTs Of tho Church Of God,
announces services for next Sunday on.
his circuit as follows: g.30 am, sun
day-school II am, preaching at
MT. Carmel; ZOO pm, preaching At
Pleasant View.
A financial meeting will be held to-
morrow Saturday. afternoon az ESQ
at Pleasant View
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
THE GRIM REAPER

Word was received here Tuesday an
nouncing the death of Mrs. George r.
Mcdaniel, of Ft. Recovery, which oc-
CURED Monday at the home of her
son Marshall, at Spokane, Washing
ton, where she had been visiting. No
particulars regarding her death were
given. The remains will be brought
back to TT. Recovery for interment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

Baker homo, on West Fayette street,
yesterday while the family was absent,
getting S6 in money, rings and other
valuables. No clue
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

The seventy fifth annual session OF
the Ohio Eldership Of the Churches Of
God will convene in the church at
Mendon on Friday, August 25.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
GOOD NATURED
FIGHT FOR STATE
FAIR HON0RS
Contestants for Free Trip TO State
Fair Are HustIing Like
Seasoned Politicians.

Fifteen young men of the county
have entered the contest for the boys
free trip to the State fair, and hard
fight is being made for the vote. The
election will be held at the Secretary's
Office from to o'clock this afternoon.
The contestants for the trip are: Ray
Karr, Floyd Hill, Fred Fisher, Ralph
Puthotf, Wesley Fennig, Harry G.
Brown, Vermont Young, Arthur l..
PierstOrff, Clarence Adams, Byron 4.
Diener, Byron Lemunyon, Urban T..
Diener, Robert Staeger, Leland Sny-
der, Joseph Menehoffer and Edward
Feldhake.
II is pity there we're not enough
free trips to include the fifteen candi-
dates, for they are as progressive and
intelligent set of boys as ever got upon
a ticket Of any kind, ande no matter
which Of the two wins, they will honor
the county in any work they are Sc
lected TO perform.
THE ELECTION OF BANNER
FAIR DIRECTORS
At the same time i've mem bers of
the Fair Board will be elected The
candidates are: S. j. Vining, Jeifer-
son township; Charles Bollenbacher,
Liberty; J. G.. Brookhart. Hopewell;
Fred Hickman, Marion; VIM. Hamil-
ton, Union.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

While the 40th annual Jay County
Fair will be bigger aud better than
ever, tho price of admission will re.
main the same.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

Thursday saw the track in the best
shape of the meeting and the races the
best ever witnessed here The first
event, the 2:I7 trot, went five heats,
with Red Lock, a sorrel gelding owned
by M. r. Reed, of Portland. Ind, and
Turk McGlory, a bay gelding owned
by O. II. Blanchard, tieing for first
money. In the final heat the former
won out.
The froe-for-all pace was won in
straight heats by Gambol, a bay geld
ing owned by A Sisco, and the 2:I7
pace won't in like manner to King Con-
querer, hay gelding owned by Frank
Coleman, Of Findlay.
The mile dash was a close and excit-
ing race, Masson1a bay gelding, and
Emmy Lou bay mare, going under
the wire almost neck and neck,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

James e. Wiles and Miss Clara Sni-
der, both of Ft. Recovery, were quiet
ly united in marriage by Rev. j. e.
Harmon at st. Johns Lutheran Church
parsonage in this city on the 10th inst.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

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, 1911-08-18

The Celina ball team will play the
fast 1T Recovery Elks at the latter
place next sunday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
Wednesdays Races

Wednesdays races opened with
2:30 trot, which was won in four heats
by Ruth Randall, brown mare owned
by the Reidston Stock Farm, of Rich
wood. The 2:13 pace went to Ruth
Strongwood, bay mare, owned by
Fred Teachout, of Tecumseh, Mich.
Owing to lack of entries the county
running race was called off.
2:30 trot, purse $500
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

The marvellous Weber family and
Patrick and Francisco each day in
front Of the grandstand AZ the Jav
County Fair, Stock parade and motor
cycle races on Wednesday only.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

We still accept Bryan dollars on sub.
scription and ask no questions.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

Joseph Felver and Miss Della Heff-
ner, both of this county, were united
in marriage by Squire Short at his
Office Wednesday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18

George Brown, a Butler township
farmer, and Miss Cora r. Snider, of
Coldwater, we're quietly welded in
this city on the 9th inst, Rev. G. w.
McMaken officiating.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-08-18
ALL RECORDS IN
ATTENDANCE
BROKEN
Banner Fair OutdOes All Previous
Stunts and Like Others, Lit
tie Better Than the Last.
Weather Made 90 Order, Exhibits
Many and OF High Order,
and Racing Fine.

To-day will close one of the most
successful fair meetings in the history
OF the Mercer County Agricultural
Society Following the prolonged dry
spell, the hoavy rains of last Saturday
and Monday put the country in splen-
did shape and the farmers in excel
lent humor just in time to make the
Banner Fair the record breaker II has
been this week
Every department of exhibit is filled
TO over1Owing, every available show
space taken, and huge crowds llied
the grounds every Day from the north
to the south gates.
Tuesday the crowd was reported
larger than over before on an opening
day. Wednesdays crowd also proved
record breaker, and a thousand more
people were jammed into the grounds
yesterday. which were simply over
flowing, than have ever attended q
Banner Fair on Thursday,
Not only were the horse departments,
tile COW, sheep, swine aud poultry de.
partments, the art han and machinery
and other exhihits more numerous,
but the races have been above the av-
orage, and yesterdays events capped
the CLIMAX.
Horsaman Ghas. II. Loeb, of Cam
bridge city. Ind. is again doing til"
starting this season and has been meet
ing with much success.
Tuesdays Races
Tuesdays events were fast and in
teresting, the first, n $3.50 pace, being
won in straight heats by Add Il, bay
geIding owned by j j. Hutchens, of
Portland, Ind. The gents road race
was won by Jad bay gelding owned
by Rulic Monroe, of Butler township.
The running race was won by Country
Maid, bay more owned by NJ. II.
Scarvy, of Robeson, I'll.