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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
Local BreVitieS

! Smoke LA Mosaunt" SC cigar, made
| by Geo. w. Hassenier & Co., Celina, O.
! State School Examiner J. A. Godfrey
of Ottawa, is here examining the books
of the school secretaries and treasurers
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. e.
church will meet this afternoon with
Mesdames e. e. Stepenson and n. w.
Monroe at the formers home on East
Market street.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Ayers, of North
Main street, entertained party OF
young people last Saturday afternoon
as surprise on their twin sons, Rob-
ert and Hubert, the occasion being
their eighth birthday anniversary. A
pleasant time was had by the young
sters, who also enjoyed a huge feast Of
dainties.
Frank Diefenbach, an employe in the
furniture factory, had his left arm frac-
tured and an ugly cash cut in his head
a week ago yesterday, when piece of
wood became wedged in the veneer
press he was working. In attempting
to unloosen the piece it broke, striking
him severe blow.
Next Sunday, the 14th, has been des-
ignated by Governor Judson Harmon
rs Mothers Day." and he has issued
proclamation calling upon all church.
es and religious bodies, and the people
in general, to give due observance of
the day. In his proclamation he says:
"And that the white carnation, sym
bolic of purity, be worn TO testify the
loving remembrance of the wearers for
mothers, living and dead"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Mrs. Christiana Weis, aged 70 years,
widow of the late Joseph Weis, and the
venerable mother of ex-Auditor T. A.
Weis, of this city, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. j. A. Shirack, at
st. Henry, about 10 o'clock last Mon
day night.
Deceased suffered a stroke of paraly-
sis three years ago, which left her an
invalid. Last fall she took down with
a severe attack of the grip, and al
though she rallied several times, the
frail body gradually wasted away un-
til unable to withstand the sufferings
of a complication OF diseases.
Mrs. Weis was a native of Germany,
where she was born June 49, 1882. She
came with her parents to this country
when only II years of age, and was re-
cognized as one of the county's early
Settlers. She is survived by eleven
hildren-eX- Auditor T. A. Weis, Pc
ter Weis and Mrs. G. P. Schunck, of
this city; William Weis and Mrs. John
Bedell, of Bellville, ILL.,; Mrs. John
Studer, of Dayton; John Weis, of Union
City, Ind; Joseph, ofSouth Bend; John
NJ, of Portland; Mrs. J. A. Shirack
and Miss Elizabeth Weis, of st. Henry.
Brief funeral services were held at
st. Henry yesterday morning, after
which the remains were taken to Vic
toria, where the funeral mass and SER
mon was held. Interment was made
in the cemetery near by.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
SUGAR BEET
SEASON
is ON
[PauIding Democrat, May 4. /

Preliminary arrangements for tend
ing the mammoth crop of sugar beets
which will this season be grown in
Paulding and other Northwestern Ohio
counties, for the German American
Sugar company, are being carefully and
thoroughly attended to.
Drilling of beet seed by the growers
began last week and will continue as
rapidly as the weather will permit.
Large numbers of the foreign born
workers who thin and weed the beets
have been arriving and are being placed
about over the territory where they are
to operate. Last Friday a special train
from Detroit carrying several hundred
of these people, with their baggage, ar
rived here. Others in large numbers
have been brought in and taken to
Mercer county and other territory in
the near vicinity of Paulding county.
AS the acreage TO be devoted to sugar
beets this year is to be much larger
than heretofore, it will require more
field workers to handle the crop, but
the agents of the Sugar company say
they will be able to secure all the labor
of this class that is needed. They are
chiefly Belglans, Hungarians and Ger.
mans, and come from the large cities.
In the mean time a force of about 80
mon is steadily employed at the sugar
factory making such repairs and
changes as are found necessary, clean
ing up machinery, and putting every
thing in order for next fall's campaign
of sugar making.
The sugar industry is a great boon to
this locality, both to farmers and all
classes Of business interests.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
WITH CITY DADS

Council held a short session last
Tuesday night, with all members pres
ent but Schunck and Mayor Kenney
presiding.
The monthly reports of various de-
partments were read and approved.
Solicitor Johnson called attention to
the filing of the suits against the viii
lage by 1. F. Raudabaugh and he was
instructed to look after the clty's inter-
ests in the cases.
The riding of bicycles on the side
walks and the habit of expectorating
on the same had turn, and the Mar
shal was instructed to enforce both of
these ordinances to the letter.
Meyer, of the street committee, call
ed attention to the condition of streets
in the east end of town leading to the
East School Building and said they
should be fixed up. Matter was de-
ferred until next meeting, council in
the meantime to visit the premises in
body and see what improvement
should be made.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
MEETS DEATH IN
PECULIAR
WAY

A rather peculiar, but sad accident
occurred at Rockford last Sunday af-
ternoon, when Jean Ehret, aged 13
years, accidentally shetland killed him
self with a target rifle, near the home
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ja-
cob Ehret, with whom he lived.
The lad had slipped away from homo
with the rifle and spent tho afternoon
with playmates along the st. Marys
river. On their return home, and when
within short distance of the house,
the lad knowing his grandparents
would disapprove of his taking the
gun, slipped it into the trouser leg Of
his overalls. AS he stepped upon the
porch of the house the shell, which he
had forgotten to extract, exploded and
the bullet entered his left side, piercing
the heart. He died almost instantly.
The boys mother is an inmate of the
state hospital at Toledo. His father is
dead.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

7 is fitting suggestion that the
fiftieth anniversary Of the civil
war should be q celebration of
peace. 1t is to be hoped that
none Of the hatred or rancor of half
century ago will enter into the event
The nation has never been so firmly
united as now. Out Of the ashes of
the old south n new south has sprung.
Factories dot her pleasant lands; her
cities are growing with the same mar
velous swiftness as those Of the north
and west, and everywhere she is keep.
ing pace with the material, political
and intellectual progress Of the whole
nation.
The severity Of the war itself was
one of the contributing causes to this
happy outcome. Each side tested the
metal Of the other and learned to re-
spect the other. The contest was
fought to such a complete finish that
nothing like it can ever again occur
in our history. The extraordinary ex-
ertion then called forth begot an en-
ergy that has since made for national
progress. Thus was taught an inn
portant lesson in democracy. In that
supreme conflict we had to depend
upon ourselves, thus developing our
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
NOTEWORTHY
SUBJECTS
SUNDAY

Pastor Charles Bennett announces
two important observanees to be held
at st. Paul's M. E. church, Sunday.
In the morning he will observe Moth
ers' Day with sermon appropriate to
the day set apart for national observ-
ance, and in compliance with Governor
Harmon's proclamation.
In tho evening the annual baccalau-
reate sermon will be delivered to the
class of 1911. This will be union SER
vice, all the churches being asked to
join in the Observance of the feature
connected with the annual commence
ment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
MEETING Of CENTER
LANDOWNERS

Clerk II. S. Lewis, of Center Town
ship, has requested us to announce that
a meeting of the land holders of Center
township will be held at the town hall
in Neptune tomorrow Saturday even
ing at o'clock. The meeting is to
discuss matters in connection with the
remonstrance that is being prepared to
the petition of parties in Auglaize and
Mercer counties for the improvement
of the old st. Marys river.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
TURNING OUT SOME
REAL WARM
STUFF
[Wapakoneta Democrat. |

WapdkOu6Ea democrat.
IfGovernor Harmon owned a lemon
farm he could not hope to harvest as
big crop of real sour ones as the mis-
representatives of the people drawing
pay as members of the General Assem-
bly, are handing him, and have handed
him all winter. But even at that he is
not and will not suffer as much be-
cause of their rascality as the people
who are responsible for sending the
bunch to Columbus. One of the great
est strides towards free government of
the freest and most progressive sort,
would be the total wiping out of the
institution now known as the General
Assembly of Ohio. AS at present con-
stituted it is rotten-more rotten even
than the taxation system under which
people of OhiO-the small home owners
are groaning. And, do you know that
the taxation laws of Ohio are the rot
tenest in existence. This, of course,
makes the Ohio General Assembly the
rottenest in all history. At least that
portion of the legislature that is hell
bent to thwart the will and rights of
the people in having the taxation laws
remedied so that the burden of taxation
will be equalized. AS at present con-
stituted, the law compels the man who
owns small property to pay for the
evasions of the man who owns money,
bonds and dividend paying stocks.
The people are waking up to this fact,
just as they finally woke up to the fact
that the foreigner don't pay any more
of the real tax of the country than
blind rabbit. The member of the leg
islature who votes to obstruct a rectifi.
cation ofthe existing tax iniquities is
little short of being reasonable char
acter, and if he can't be handled as one
who commits treason against his gov
ernment or division of it, he deserv-
es of being ostracised by his fellows.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
PROBATE COURT
STATISTICAL
REPORT

Judge Dugan has just complied a re-
port of the proceeding in his office for
the year ending March 81:
The report shows that there were l67
marriages by license during the year,
and 50 by banns, making a total of 2l9.
The greatest number of marriages in
any one month was SO, which occurred
last June. The least number in one
month occurred in March, when only 5
marriages occurred. There were no
colored people married during the fiscal
year.
There were Ga lettess of guardianship
issued, and 154 letters of administra-
ton issued during the year.
Only one person, a boy between Is
and 16, was sent to the reform school
during the year. Eleven persons were
sent to the asylum for the insane at To-
ledo, six of whom were males and five
females.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
GOOD TIME TO
TAKE TNVEN-
TORY
[Paulding Democrat, May A.

Just now some membe of the Ohio
legislature are in deep disgrace over
revelations of bribery and crookedness
with reference to pending legislation.
How many and whom of them are
guilty may be shown by court proceed
ings and Investigations.
But while this hub bub is on, just
stop moment ard consider the COM
parison of their crime with some others
much nearer home. How much worse
is their action of selling votes than is
that of the voters who elected some of
Them in selling their votes? 1t meas
utes only in the amount of money that
changed hands. Or the men who pur-
chased the votes which perhaps elected
some legislators and other officers?
One is as bad as the other. If a mem
Der Of the legislature, either directly or
indirectly, bribes the voters to elect
him is it to be wondered at that he will
accept bribe wheh it is offered to
him?
The people of Ohio, and this includes
Pauldlng county, have sown to the
winds and of course they are now reap
ing the whirlwinds.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
KNIGHT OF PYTHIAS TO
HAVE THEIR OUTING
AT CELINA

Celina is to be honored with tho out
ing Of the Uniform Rank knights OF
Pythias twelve hundred strong this
summer, following the close Of the
Chautauqua at Mercelina Park. Such
is tho announcement coming from Sir
Knight John GARNER, Of Springfield,
an old Celina boy, who was instru-
mental in diverting it this way. This
outing of the Knights should be made
a memorable affair, and our business
men should get together and provide
them such a welcome and time of their
lives that they and the genial John
GARNER will never forget it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
CHURCH OF GOD SERVICES
AND ORDINANCE
MEETING

Rev. Bauders makes the following
announcements of meetings on his cir.
cult: Sunday, May 1850 am, Sun
day-school; IL am, preaching al
Pleasant View 1880 pm, preaching al
Mt. Carmel.
Financial meeting at Pleasant View
on Saturday, May 20, at pm.
Ordinance meeting will be held at
Beery on May 81, previous to which
there will be services on Saturday
night and Sunday morning. Rev.
w. f. Neff win occupy the pulpit on
Saturday and Sunday evenings.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Mrs. Mary e. Haller, aged so years,
former well known Mercer County
woman, died at The Dalls, Oregon, on
the 4th inst. She was born in Cuya-
hoga County, this state. Mrs. NettIe
Anderson, a sister, is the only one of
the surviving family now residing in
this county, and the surviving children
of the deceased are scattered through
out the west. The remains were
brought here and taken to Wabash,
where funeral services were held and
interment took place Wednesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
TO ORGANIZE A YOUNG
PEOPLES BRANCH
OF W.C.T.U.

Miss Ida Francis Simons, state lee
turer and organizer of the w. c. II. u,
will give an address at the Center NJ.
e. church, in Center township, Satur-
day evening, May l3.
On Sunday morning, May IA, she
will give an address and organize a
Young Peoples Branch OF the w. G. T..
U. at the Church of God in Neptune.
All interested in the temperance cause
are invited to be present.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

malignant natures seek to relight the
ashes Of a dead hate.
The nation is one. As It was in the
days Of the Revolution and Of 1912, so
is 1t now. As a husband and wife, once
estranged, are reunited over the grave
Of dead child, so are we reunited
over the graves Of fifty years ago.
Without abating one iot Of our con-
victions as to the right or wrong OF
the conflict we all Of us know that
peace and concord are right for today.
And in recalling the struggle let us
include all that is brave and noble on
both sides, now the common heritage
Of united country. Sorrow IS dem
ocratic. Grief is not factional. Let
our verbal flowers be like the flowers
OF nature, knowing no section, ceas-
ing at no imaginary line.
They Danish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves OF our dead.
That is the true spirit. In the broad
er sense their dead are also our dead.
and this is true in whichever section
we happen to live, for this is a ma
tiOnal celebration.
On the Battlefield of Nashville.
Several years ago I attended the
Nashville exposition and while there
CONTINUED ON Eighth PageI
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
HIGH SCHOOL COM
MENCEAIENT.

The Washington Township High
School Commencement will be held on
Friday evening, May 10, at the High
School building. The class consists OF
three boys, as follows: Ray Karr, Zura
Walters and Rolla Ransbottom. The
class address will be delivered by Dean
Minnick, of oxford University. There
will be no charges made at the door on
the night Of the commencement. Tho
baccalaureate sermon will be delivered
by Rev. II. Brobst on Sunday evening,
May II, at the Lutheran church.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
PROBATE COURT

j. II. Steggeman, executor of Her.
man WappelhOrst, filed final account.
For hearing May 81.
George Hindelang, administrator of
the estate of Frederick Baumgartner
deceased, filed account of final distri-
button.
]. B. Maurer, of Mendon, was last
week appointed as a member of the
blind relief commission.
Alfred T. Elvin, appointed and quail
flied as guardian of VIM. d. G. Elyin,
a minor.
Jacob Heyl, administrator of Lorenz
Heyl, deceased, filed final account.
For hearing May 81.
Aaron t. Sutton, administrator of
Harriet Sutton, deceased, filed final
account. For hearing May 81.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
CHANCE TO PUFF
A CELINA
CIGAR

A new cigar factory, employing a
dozen people, and located in the Hen
drick building on Anthony street, is
the latest business industry of this city.
The factory is run under the firm name
of Geo. w. Hassenier d5 Co. Mr..
Hassenier is well known cigar man,
and former resident of Wapakoneta.
They are placing on the market an ex-
cellent five cent smoker called La
Mosaunt. Try one and boost a home
industry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Jos. Frederick, who has been with
Greenville this season, was yesterday
signed up by the management of the
local team and will make his first ap-
pearance on the Celina diamond week
from Sunday, the 2lst, when Celina
plays the fast Cincinnati Muldoons.
George Myers, the big third sacker
and popular favorite of last years
team, who has been at Medford, Ore
gon, is expected home today or tomor-
row. Should he arrive in time he will
likely pitch Sundays game.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
FIRST ONE TO MAKE
REPORT TO THE
AUDITOR

j. H. Hedges, assessor in the south
precinct of Dublin township, this year
got the distinction of being the first one
of the county assessors to file report
ofhis work. He completed his rounds
last week and filed his report with
Auditor Morrow Tuesday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

The base ball season opened up in
this city Sunday with an ideal day, a
fair-sized crowd and, best of all, hard
earned victory for the local club over
the Dayton Victors. While the game
was loosely played at times, close
and exciting finish, coupled with a
victory after two men were out in the
last half of the ninth, seemed to salts
fly the crowd. The score:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Mrs. Emma May Kincaid, wife of the
late Hugh Kincaid, aged As, died at
home in Liberty township yesterday
morning. Death was due to cancer.
The deceased was born in Liberty
township. She is survived by several
children. Her funeral will be held
tomorrow Saturday afternoon from
the Wabash Cristian Church, with in
terment atSwamp College Cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
CUPID'S VICTIMS

Charles McComb, the well known
and popular boss timer of this city,
and Mrs. Anna Weamer, for the past
year or more a resident of Wapakone-
ta, were quietly welded at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Black, West Hoyng
street, Wednesday evening, Rev. Chas.
Bennett tying the nuptial knot They
shortly after repaired to the groom s
home on West Market street, where
they are now at home to their friends.
The Democrat joins the throng in ex-
tending fluctuations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
CIVIL war 80 OYEARSAGO
General Review of the
Great Conflict.

First OF a Series of Articles Which
VIII Appear I'm The Democrat
From Week TO Week, Telling
the Story of the Four Years
War in CelebratiOe Of the
Semi-CentenniaI of Events as
They look Place.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Charles Hagerman, aged 27 years, a
former resident of MendoD, died at
Porterville, California, on the 1st inst,
following long illness. He went west
a year ago in the hope of regalning his
health, but to no avail. Heis survived
by his wife and one son. The remains
were returned to his former home at
Mendon, arriving there last Monday.
They were taken to the home of his
wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Nelson, from whence funeral services
we're held Wednesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

Miss Grace Buck, aged 30 years, died
last Saturday evening at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buck,
in Hopewell township, following an
the past several years of tu-
berculosis. Funeral services were held
at Friends church, in Hopewell town.
ship, last Monday afternoon. Inter.
ment in the cemetery near by.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

A quiet but pretty wedding occurred
at st. Mary's Catholic church last Sat
urGay morning. when Leo Fischer and
Miss Leona Baucher, well known
young people of west of town, were
united in marriage by Rev. Ernest
Hefele. The couple were attended by
Edward Gerlach and Miss Lucy Fisch-
er, sister of the groom. Following
the ceremony the bridal party were
driven to the home of the groom s
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Fischer, west
of town, where a wedding break fast
was served. The young couple will
reside with the groom's mother.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
ANOTHER BOOZE
FIGHTER GETS
HOOKED

Pearl Lynch was arrested by Police
man McElroy last Tuesday on a charge
of drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct. He plead guilty in Mayor Ken
ney's court and was fined $5 and costs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12
. OAK FARM"
THREE-ACT COMEDY.
CharmingIy Rendered by ChicIIa-
saw Dramatic Club to a
Good Audience.

Last Sunday evening the newly or.
ganized Chickasaw Dramatic Club pre-
sented for the second time oak Farm,
a popular drama in three acts. A large
audience welcomed the efforts of the
players, every one of whom gave re-
markable Interpretation of the parts
assigned them.
The story of the drama truly depicts
common home-life experience. The
plot revOlves upon the departure OF
Donald Wethersby for college. On
this account SiIas Wethersby, his
father, mortgaged Oak Farm to Jona-
than Prune, the village postmaster.
Prune withholds Donald's letters, and
after three years the mortgage is due.
Donald appears disguised, and Prune's
secret plans are revealed.
During the acts songs we're admira.
bly, rendered by two quartets, COM
posed of Messrs. John Lesser, John
Seitz, John Hartings and John Ber-
nard, and the Misses Rose and Mathil-
da Hagedorn, Eleanor Dorsten and
Carrie Hartings. Rev. @. Mueller ac-
companied on the piano.
The following was the cast of char
ters:
Silas Wethersby, owner of Oak Farm
-----------------.---A Anthony MestemalIer
Donald Wethersby, his eldest SON;
----- j. Bernard
Joel Wethersby, his youngest son
-------------- ------ ---------. "A. II 4. DOrSGOn
Jonathan Prune, village postmoster----
------.----.------------. ----,-----A. Franzer
Prof. o. Spudge, schoolteacher -..------
------------------------- II. M Mestemaker
II. II. Meredith, village doctor f. Wint
Helen Trumbull, niece OF s. Wethersby
------.--------. -------- Olive Lnnfersweiler
Sarah Wethersby. wife to Sllas. .--------
.-----.----------- ,---------T Theresia Woeste
Sally Smart. neighbOr girl Regina Rentz
Synthia Warner, friend to the Wethers-
bys--------------.-------- Marie Cast
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-12

own inherent powers, which when the
war was over could be turned into the
avenues Of material Advancement.
A man admIres n brave and honor
able foe. Frequently when two manly
men have n misunderstanding and fight
1t out they become the best OF friends.
They have tried each other. and hence
forth their affection is founded on the
rock Of mutual esteem. II is even so
with the north and south. The vet
erans on both sides can meet. take
each other by the hand and say, well.
1t was n good fight" After all. both
armies were made up Of Americans,
and each Of us can be loyal to the
memory Of his own side and yet feel
a glow in thinking of the bravery of
the other. In the result the victor had
no cause for undue pride or the van
quished for shame. Today it is safe
to say that not one southerner in ten
thousand would have the result differ
ent.