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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Local Brevities
For gals use Hanford's Balsam.

The public schools of this city will
close this year on May 10.
The NJ. E. Aid Society meets this
afternoon with Mrs. V. N. Estry, North
Main street.
Charles Howard left Tuesday MORN
ing for Galveston, Texas, where he will
visit relatives.
Earl We'll, Jay county, Ind, has ac-
cepted clerkship in the First National
Bank in this city.
The annual commencement of the
local high school will be held on Fri
day, May 10. There will be twenty
graduates this year,
Mrs. Fred Cron, who underwent an
operation at Grant Hospital, at Colum-
bus, last Tuesday, Is reported to be i'm
proving very satisfactorily. Mr.. Cron
is at her side.
Jeweler and Mrs. George Weber, of
East Fulton street, welcomed an eight
pound at their home Monday morn
ing. George is doing as we'll as could
be expected.
Frank Kloeb, Columbus, spent East
er with his mother, Mrs. Emma Kloeb.
His grandmother, Mrs. f. G. LeBlond,
accompanied him to Columbus for an
indefinite stay.
For sale-Two-year-old draft colt,
we'll broke. Also a Petaluma incuba-
tor and brooder. Inquire Mrs. Mary
Rogers, four miles west Of Celina and
quarter mile north of Mud pike.
Attorney Ed L. Bryson and Editor
F. A. Snyder, of the Standard, left last
Monday for Hot Springs, Ark. going
by the way of Birmingham, Ala. where
Mr.. Bryson will look after some busi-
ness matters. They expect to be gone
several weeks.
Fred Merkle, of Dayton, was in town
the first of the week, on his way home
from a visit to his mother at Chatta-
nooga, this county, stopping for a brief
visit with his brother, w. M, the well
known blacksmith of this city. Fred
is preparing to go to Garry, Ind, where
he has made some investments in real
estate.
hloS Ouph uhi phlOJ eOaChOA VI Niio
fourth grade in the public schools, met
with painful accident Saturday even
ing at the skating rink. Miss Cuba was
skating when her partner accidentally
tripped and fell. He released her but
she turned to look back and lost her
balance. She fell to the floor with her
weight on her ankle. She was taken
to her home where DR.. l.. d. Brumm
found the lIgaments were torn from
the ankle. The injured limb was placed
in a cast. She will be unable to be
about for several weeks. Miss Flossie
Buck is filling her place in school.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
At the Craze of Tom johnson
Copy Of Address delivered by Herb

Copy of Address delivered by Herbert
S. Bigelow, at the grave of Tom l..
Johnson, Greenwood Cemetery, April
18th.
When, in yonder city by the Lake,
we saw the barred heads and eager
faces of the mighty throngs, through
whose streets we bore the body of our
friend, there came the thought that
there, where he did his work, his body
should be left.
There is but one spot of earth that
has prior claim. 1t is here where his
father and his mother lie, and where
rests the friend who was the inspiration
of his lite.
Wo speak not of his public service.
That is part of the history of his coun-
try, than which no nobler chapter ever
has been written or ever will be.
We speak not of his private life and
character. That is story of infinite
sweetness and tenderness treasured by
many hearts,
Not because we would believe that
he would wish it sO we bear a last wit
ness to the truth for which he lived
and died.
He was an honest man, q man of
great primal honesty. Therefore he
loved justice. But with that marvel
Gus mind of his he readily understood
that justice is impossible while men
are denied equality of access to the re-
sources Of the earth. Moreover, he be-
lleved that the wise way to secure this
basic justice was the way pointed out
by Henry George.
II, If be lifted up, will draw all
men unto mo-" Those words are true
Of any man In whose soul are born the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
MERCELINA PARK
DANCE GREAT
SUCCESS

over 1870 guests enjoyed the opening
Easter dance and banquet given at
Mercelina Parks new hotel last Mon
day evening. The affair was one OF
the most brilliant social functions Of
the after Lenten season ever enjoyed
in this city. Celina has never had a
suitable dance hall, and the opening Of
this large auditorium at the park WAS
a treat to the many in this city who
enjoy dancing. The broad, deep floor
was in excellent condition, while over
head was tastily draped IN festoons Of
Easter colors. The grand march was
played by the Celina band, after which
the Gender orchestra furnished the
dance music fer the evening. over six
ty couples entered the grand march,
which was led by Dancingmaster Geo.
Kistler and wife, and by the time the
dance was under way more than nine
ty couples we're enjoying the trip of the
light fantastic.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

Ohas Ellis, of Oelina. was Wapakoneta
visitor Sunday afternoon, coming over on
his motorcycle, He stopped off long enough
at X. X. ball park to show the boys that he
can hit that horse hide just as hard on the
nose as he did for the Reds last season He
will again wear a Red uniform this season.
-Wapakoneta News.
1t will no doubt be hard blow to
Wapakoneta fans, but followers of the
game in this city will be more than
pleased, to know that Charley will, in
stead of donning a Red uniform this
season, be found wearing the Brown
of the Celina club. He was signed up
by the local management last Monday
afternoon, and will either cover the
second sack or look after matters in
one of the outer gardens. Charley was
second high in batting in the heavy
hitting Reds last season, and led the
club in base stealing. He will be a
strong addition to tho local organiza-
ton. The rest of the team will line up,
with couple of exceptions, the same
as last year, and if weather permits,
will make their first appearance on the
diamond week from Sunday, the 3Oth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
MERCER
Rem AIMS
In Fourth District Along With
Old AugIaize I'm Proposed
Gerrymander.

Mercer County Democrats will find
themselves in some strange company
as result of proposed Congressional
gerrymander of the State.
A Columbus special of Wednesday
says: "By unanimous consent of the
House of Representatives Chairman
VIM. d. Fulton, of the committee on
federal relations tonight offered the
congressional gerrymandering bill pre-
pared by that body.
Under suspension of the rules 1t
was read twice and referred to the
committee, which probably will report
II for passage early next week. AS
drafted by the committee it provides
for IL Democratic and 10 Republican
districts.
Mercer County still remains in the
Fourth District, with the following
company: Clark, Miami, Darke, Shell
by, Auglaize and Preble. Under the
Taft Bryan vote the district has DEM
ocratic majority Of 2,753.
Our old political pal, Allen County,
with her superabundance of congress
sional timber, appears in the Eighth
District, along with Champaign, Logan,
Hardin, Hancock, Seneca and Wyan-
dot-DeBocratic majority, l,156.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

grand tOmorrows and whose valiant
spirit strives with noble sacrifice to
bring that better day. How we feel
today the uplifting power of this life!
From here we shall hear the voices
calling-calling to the people in the
slums below, calling them to break
the grip of monopoly, to leave the mo-
rass of poverty, to come up to the high
lands of hope, to Gods open fields of
freedom and fraternity.
There is one word we would write
above this grave. That word is "VIC-
TORY" His victory was no mans
defeat. His was the victory of splen-
did endowments consecrated to the
tireless service of his fellow men.
"Defeau'-this is a word that was
never on his lips. never in his heart.
However much we craved for him hon
ors that the world could give, we know
now that there is no honor, no victory
of an hour, that could add to his eter-
nal glory. He knew that every truth
is born in n manger; that il is nursed
in poverty; that IL is unrecognized at
hrst save by the few wise men; that by
the mob II may be despised and reject
ed; nay, even crucihed, dead and
buried, as the world may think But
he knew also that if it is Gods truth it
will have its resurrection from the
grave and yet be written into the hearts
and laws of men. In honor TO his
memory we must believe--we dare not
doubt-that from these two graves
new republic shall arise--a republic
founded upon the truth OF Henry
George and inspired by the example Of
Tom Loften Johnson, his beloved dis.
olple and his friend.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
WEAK HEART
PUTS SPEAKER
IN HOSPITAL
Nervous Collapse Follows Grip
and Debate ON Uniform
Text Book Bill.
A Columbus special of wednesday

A Columbus special of Wednesday
says:
Suffering from recurrence of heart
disease, accompanied by nervous
collapse, Speaker Samuel j. Vining of
the house has been taken to the Grant
hospital. While physicians insist that
the speakers condition is not serious,
he was not permitted to see anyone to-
day. Even his son was denied admit
tance. The speaker suffered an attack
of what was diagnosed as pseudoangina
pectoris last Thursday, when he left
the chair and engaged in a heated de-
bate on the floor, champiOning the Geb-
hart uniform text book bill. The
speakers physical collapse followed.
Vining was able to preside during part
of the session Tuesday. DR.. A, @.
Lowry, representative from Lawrence
county, advised his immediate removal
to the hospital.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
STILL
REMAINS ON MAP
American Issue.

The need for more homes for work.
ing people and others who are crowd
ing into the dry" city of Springfield
is becoming more acute. The situation
has become so critical that newspapers
insist it is imperative that the city have
at least 1000 more dwelling houses.
Real estate men are organizing COM
panies and are preparing to begin the
erection of dwellings to help relieve
the house famine.
Many men are working in shops and
retail stores whose families are living
in other cities and towns because there
are no available houses for rent in
Springfield. Never before has there
been such a scarcity of dwellings. One
of the reasons for the present condition
is that factories have been and are now
running with larger forces than ever
before. In several instances the num-
Der of men have been doubled. Night
and day shifts have been the rule rath-
er than the exception. A number Of
factories are erecting additions, Speak
ing of the prosperity of the city, the
News says:
THE fame of Springfield S prosperity
has spread throughout the United
States to such an extent that men of
means are coming here to invest their
money in real estate and business.
Recently three men ofprominence have
been here seeking locations for fac
tories because of the reputation of the
city for skilled mechanics and sound
labor conditions. Conservative men
who have studied the city and who
have confidence in its future declare
the time is not far distant when the city
will double its present population"
And all this in the largest "dry"
city in Ohio, where the "wets" argued
that financial ruin and industrial pa
ralysis would follow the closing of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
REV. KOENIG TAKES
UP CELINA WORK
Rev. KrOft Will Deliver Final Ser
mon at Free Methodist
Church Sunday.
[By Rev. A. D. Kroft.

The fifty eighth conference year of
the Evangelical Association closed
April End. We had very good year.
There were three classes in the Celina
work, one in Celina with twelve mem
bers when we came. In the three meet
ings we had the privilege of seeing
twenty one souls happily saved, ten
out of twenty-ODe united with the
church, those that united with the Ce-
lima class and those that have moved
in from the country, we now have a
class in town of thirty members. We
have only lost one member during the
year, it being Brother John Miller, who
passed into the beyond some time in
June.
We have met with a success sufficient
to deem it necessary to send man to
Celina to look after the building of our
new church, which will begin in the
near future.
Rev. b. E. Koenig, of Carmi, ILL.,, is
the man sent to look after the all i'm
portant work of feeding the flock, and
building the church in Celina. We
have now subscription of between fl We
and six thousand dollars to begin with
and subscriptions of from ten to fifty
dollars are frequently to be had.
Our Ladies Aid is doing fine work al
ready. They met with Sister Bertha
Merkle Thursday afternoon. The work
at the two county appointments is NOV
ing along with no small interest, yet 1t
could be better. Wehayo been return
ed to the county appointments to serve
another year. will preach our last
sermon in Celina in the Free Methodist
church Sunday next at 2:8Op.m. A
cordial welcome to all,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
THE GRIM REAPER

Jacob j. Hoerath, a well known resi-
dent of this city, veteran of the civil
war, and a splendid neighbor and citi-
zen, passed away at his home on East
Fulton street, this city, at an early
hour last Wednesday morning, aged "A
years. His death resulted from pneu-
monia, aggravated if not brought about
by his attempt to start his work as as
sesessor in the First Ward the first of
the week.
Mr.. Hoerath was born in Germany,
March 6, 1887, coming to this country
with his parents when a child. They
settled at Minister, o., where he grew
to manhood. At the breaking out of
the civil war he enlisted in the 1O6th
o. V. /. and saw three years of active
service. At the close of the civil war
he was welded to Elsie Dorothea Gaus
at Minister. They resided at st. Marys
many years, afterwards moving on a
farm near Coldwater and then to this
city, some fifteen years since.
For many years he was a member
of Kisher Post, No. SO, G.. A. r., of st.
MarYs, but couple years ago, shortly
after its organization, be became a
member of D. j. Post of this city.
His wife, who has been in feeble
health the past few years as a result of
a stroke of paralysis, and five children
survive him. The latter are Mrs. Geo.
Petrie, Mrs. Arthur Enyart, Mrs. John
Meyers and Louis and Lawrence Hoe
rath, of this city. Two brothers and
two sisters also survive him.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Lutheran Church at 10 o'clock
this (Friday) morning, under the aus
pices of Roop Post, GAR, with in
terment at North Grove Cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
CLOSING NUMBER
WASHINGTON
COURSE

The closing number of the Washing
ton Township High School Lecture
course will be given Wednesday even
ing, April 26, by the Marsh Concert
company of Pennsylvania.
The Marsh company offer to the pub
lie something new and keenly appetiz-
ing, program consisting of bell ring
ing, instrumental music, readings,
sketches and ventriloquism.
They have the endorsements of such
renowned platform favorites as Byron
w. King, DR.. Frank Gaunsaulaus and
Franklin Pierce Jolly.
Admission 20 and 35c. Seats reserv-
ed free.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
CENTER'S THIRD
TEMPERANCE
CONTEST

The third annual temperance contest
OF the Center township w. @. II. u. will
be held in the hall at Neptune this
friday evening. Mrs. G. Il. Lutz is
president and Alice Newcomb superin-
tendent of S. #. l. department of the
organization. All are invited. The
following program will be rendered:
Music by.----------.-----Te Temperance Chorus
Special music, instrumental and vocal, by
Ruth Shanklin, Messrs, All Shanklin,
Francis Pierce and Mcclellan Flowers.
Music c'----- .--------. -.---.---. Ladies' Quartet
Ahpbfh-- By the CONTESTANTS
Report OF the Judges.
Awarding OF prizes by Mrs. q. II. Lutz.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
UNIFORM SCHOOL
BOOK BILL DEAD

A Columbus special of the 14th inst.
contains the following:
The lower house late yesterday eff
fectually put to sleep the Gebhardt uni
form school book bill and thereby de-
stroyed all chances of enating into law
another section ofthe Democratic party
platform.
Democrats aided largely in the
slaughter of the bill. 1t was defeated
by vote of 81 to A..
Speaker Vining left the chair to fight
for the bill on the floor OF the house
All day long Representatives listened
to arguments for and against the meas
ure. II was the bitteTest verbal battle
OF tho year in the lower house. Neither
side hesitated in hurting invectives.
NEAR FIST BATTLE.
A near fstic encounter between SEN
ator Deaton, of Champaign county and
Vining marked the close of the morn
ing session. Vining called Deaton a
dirty, stinking moral coward" Dea-
ton heard of the statement and rushed
to the house.
He met Vining, and in the argument
that ensued seized him by the coat.
Viping refused to be led into fight,
and, the two adjourned to Winnings office
to thresh the matter out.
In the afternoon session Vining made
a public apology for his remarks. He
declared Deaton convinced him he had
not ridiculed him on the senate floor.
Vining was emphatic in his statement
regarding professors, school superin-
teudents and teachers being Influenced
by the book companies. He declared
many Of them secured advancement
through favors done the companies.
WAS HIS REMEDY.
His remedy for such conditions was
the uniform school book law.
Representative COwan, of Putnam,
offered an amendment to include cities
Ioontinuod on Eighth Pagel
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
SIS AND COSTS FOR MIS-
TREATING HIS OWN HORSE

Neil Swathwood, residing in the west
part of this township, arrested Satur-
day on charge of mistreatng his
horse, and entering a plea of not gull
ty IN Squire Raudabaugh's court at
the time, changed his mind after due
deliberation and Wednesday entered a
plea of guilty. The animal was iniur-
ed so it had to be killed. He was given
So and costs, which was paid.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
CELTNA HIS. ALUMNI
TO MEET ON
MAY 22

President Joseph Myers, of the Cell
ma Alumni Association, has appointed
an executive committee of nine men,
bers to arrange for the coming meeting
of the association, which will be held
Monday evening, May %. Owing to
the presidents absence from town the
committee will be under the direction
of Vice President Mrs. j. W. Loree.
The members of the committee are
Savella Myers, Ethel Leifeld, Hazel
Conner, Ruth Estry, Elberta Cordier,
Mrs. Ed Rush, Ralph Hight, Bronsart
Gilberg and Jim CarIin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Pike Directors.
The following bills were allowed:
A
Church of God Services.

Rev. Bauders announces services on
his circuit as follows: Sunday, April
23-9;30 am, Sunday-school; II am,
preaching at Beery; 1880 pm, preach
ing at Mt. Carmel.
An ordinance meeting will be held
at Pleasant View on April 80. Preach
ing on Saturday evening and Sunday
morning and evening previous to this
service by Rev. Chas. II. Berry, of Ris-
ing Sun, Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
CUPID'S VICTIMS

DR.. VIM. G. Robson and Mrs. Addie
M. Alexander were married Sunday
at high noon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. e. Denney. They have gone
to housekeeping in the doctors home
on North Wayne street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Dwight r.
Lusk. The Tribune extends congratu-
lations and best wishes for their happi-
ness.-Ft. Recovery Tribune.
At the Catholic church Sunday morn
ing the marriage bsnns of Henry Wes-
ker, of this city, and Miss Grace Lloyd,
Richmond, Ind, were published for
the first time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

Carpenter and contractor James A.
Drumm, of Erastus, is erecting mod
ern two-story frame house at the cor
ner of Market and Lake streets, in the
East End, which he and his family eX-
pect to get into next month. When
finished the property will be the most
attractive on Market east of the rail-
road
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
FRANKLIN SUNDAY
SCHOOL CON-
VENTION

The next convention of the Franklin
Township Sunday School association
will be held at Montezuma next Sun
day, April 90, at the NJ. +. church, 2
o'clock, standard time. Everyone in
vited to attend and help make the
meeting a success.
The following program will be rem
dered;
OOuH ----------- ---- convention
Devotional Exercises. Geo. II. Preston
song ----l- --------------COnVentiOn
Topio-"Advautages of a Graded School and
Uses Of Graded Lessons Discussion
opened by II. w. Burdge, and followed by
others Interested
Chorus Teachers Training GLASS from the
Disciple School,
Essay --------. ---..- ----- ---.----L Lura Monroe
Male Quartette-Furnished by NJ. II. School
Address .----.--.----- Rev. Bennett, Oelina o.
Mixed Quartette-F by u. B, School
#. II. PALMER, President,
GRACE SERVIs, Secretary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Long and Faithful Service.

S. Murchland, the we'll known Sec
tion boss of the G. II. & D. in this city,
was in The Democrat office Monday
morning, paying his subscription.
He stated that he had completed thirty
years in the service of the road here
pretty good record as to faithfulness,
and ample time to find out whether he
has been attending to his work or not.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

Mrs. Mary Murlin, the venerable
mother of Mrs. s. Il. Collins, passed
away at the home of the latter, on East
Livingston street, last Saturday even
ing, aged 81. Death was due princi-
pally to infrmities of age. Her maid
en- name was Davis. She was born in
Miami County, this state, September
l, 1929, and came to this county with
with her parents in her youth. She
was one of the pioneer teachers of the
county. She was married January g.,
1852, to d. A. Murlin, who died in 1890.
Two children resulted from this union,
Mrs. Collins being the only survivor.
Brief funeral services were held at
the Collins home Tuesday morning,
final services being held at Bethel, in
Union township, where interment took
place.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

If you see something In
this paper you don't like,
don't make yourself ride
ulous by stopping the pa.
per-just cut it out.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

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, 1911-04-21

Sprained ankle? Rub on Hansford's
Balsam. One good application is worth
several light ones.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
Takes Lameness Out

After hard days work, if you feel
lame, rub on thoroughly Hanford' 8
Balsam and the soreness will soon dis
appear.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
NEPTUNE COM
MENCENTENT
PROGRAM

The annual commencement exercises
of the Neptune High School will be
held at the village hall, Friday even
ing, April %.
The baccalaureate sermon to the class
will be preached by Rev. Nef, Sunday,
April %.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21
High-Grade Eggs fOr Setting.

Full-blooded single-comb Brown
Leghorn eggs for sale at 80 cents per
setting; chicks, 81 per dozen. See H.
]. STELzER, 12l e. Wayne st. ,Celina, %.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

Get your sickles ground while we'ro
not so busy. II pays. w. M. MERKLE,
the blacksmith, South Walnut street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-04-21

The RILEY DRUG STORE makes good
every guarantee,