davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
GREAT TIMES AHEAD
FOR THE BOYS
Secretary of State Board of Agri-
culture Tells of Free Trip to
State Fair I'm August.

The State Board of Agriculture will pay
the expenses Of two boys from each county
TO the Ohio State Fair. to be held in Column
bus during the week of August Goth to 8lst.
Expenses mean railroad fare, board and
bed from time OF leaving home until re-
turn. Boys must be between the ages of Is
ana 20 years. Boys who won the trip last
year not eligible to compete IN 1912. The
grent success and educational value OF send
ing one boy from each county last year in
duced the State board to have two boys
this year.
In counties where one or more offers have
been made TO send boys on the free trip to
Washington for the growing of best acres OF
corn, only those boys who are entered In the
corn growing contest will be eligible to be
candidates for the free trip to the State
fair. In counties where no free trip Is offer
ed, the competition Is open to all boys OF
right age.
Other states have taken up the Ohio plan
of paying the expenses of farm boys to study
the big Exposition. Illinois and New York
have adopted 1t and other states will follow.
The boys will visit all state institutions at
Columbus, and attend church services at
the Penitenttary on the Sunday preceding
the Fair after which the warden viii es-
cort them through every part of the big
prison. Lectures will be given on various
farm topics by competent instructors.
BoysshouId send for application blanks
and rules at once. The election of these two
boys will occur at the court house in each
county on Saturday, August 18th, at 10 a. m.
The following persons shall be delegates
and have one vote each, but no proxies:
County commissioners, county school eX-
aminers, president-secretary OF county and
independent fairs, president and secretary
of county teachers institute, Masters Of
Oranges, president and secretary of county
Sunday-schoOl convention, president and
secretary of each regular and independent
farmer institute, president and secretary
OF farmer picnics that have been organized
for two years or more, each newspaper, and
the president Of any of the following: Corn
Improvement Associations. County Horti-
cultural Societies, Pomona Oranges, PiO-
neer Associations and Farmers Mutual In
surance Companies.
The State Fair in connection with the
Columbus Centennial. and the visit of Pres
tdent Taft, will be the greatest in it's his
tory. Exhibit space is practically all sold
far in advance OF the opening day.
Write for blanks and information at once
to Columbus, and address
A. P. SANDLES, Secretary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
AN ENJOYABLE BIRTHDAY
SURPRISE

About forty nelghbors with good supply
OF ice-cream, chocolate dope, strawberries
and cake gathered at the home OF j.. H.
Cole near Rockford, Thursday evening"
July II tosurprise and remind Mrs. Cole OF
her goth birthday. Accordion music was
furnished by Tom Mowry. MRS. Oole re-
ceived a number of birthday cards.
After spending joyful evening they all
departed wishing Mrs. Cole many more
happy birthdays. Those present were:
Orlando Strete and family, Ohas Jeneries
and family, James Strete and wife, Ohas.
Mallow and family. Roy Mallow and family,
Samuel Weddle and family, Roy Near and
wife, Henry Strete and family Mrs. era
ham and son, Harvey Schock and famlly'
and B. f. Mowry and family.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

With six of the nine members of the
Democratic County Executive Committee
present, that body met in the Mayor S
Office last night and organized for the
coming county campaign by selecting
the following officers:
Chairman-Mayor H. A. Miller.
Secretary-James K. Carlin.
Treasurer-John B. Albers.
BY unanimous vote of the members
present Charles A. Creeden of this city
was recommended for re-appointment as
member of the Board of Deputy State
Supervisors of Elections.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
POLITICAL GOSSIP

Hon. James NJ, Cox, of Dayton, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor of Ohio, will
be a guest of honor at the Banner Fair on
Thursday, August 22. He Will take the op-
portunity to got acquainted with the peo-
pie OF Mercer county and Will make "a short
address from the grand stand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

w. L. Finley of Kenton was chosen
chairman of the state executive committee
by the Democratic state central commit
tee in session at Dayton on the 10th. He
was empowered to name his own secre-
tary, and selected c. c. Marshal of Sid
ney, who filled that place two years ago.
Congressman Cox, in addressing the
committee, said he intended to canvass
the state between now and Sept. 3rd and
speak in behalf of the new constitutional
amendments.
After the election, he said the state
organization should use its influence on
members of the legislature to enact into
law every platform pledge and every law
contemplated by the constitutional
amendments.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
RIIss COLLEGE, Columbus

On another page in this issue you Will
md the announcement of the fall opening
OF tho Bliss College. This Institution IS one
OF the standard business schools Of the
United states. Many OF the young men
and women IN this section Of the country
who have attended this school are now
holding splendid situations throughout tho
country. We believe Young mon and wo.
men viii mako no mistake II they enroll
IN mis- school,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
PIKE BONDS HAVE
FEW BIDDERS

Only two bids were received by the Pike
Commissioners of the Sill free turnpike In
Union township for the sale of the issue Of
8, 800 five per cent pike bonds, offered last
Tuesday. The bonds were sold to the Com
mercial Bank Go. OF this city, Mt their pre-
MUM offer of $40. The other bid was that
of the New First National Bank of Column
bus, which offered premium OF S84.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
NEW PHYSICIAN TO HANG
GUT SHNGLE HERE

Wiltshire Riley, Of east of town, who re-
Gently passed the State medical examine
tiop, after graduating from the Startling
Medical College at Columbus, Will locate In
this city, forming an Office partnership
with his uncle DR.. r. f. Riley.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
FATHER AND LITTLE SON
BADLY INJURED IN
RUNAWAY

B. H. Miller and his five-year-Old son. of
Montezuma, suffered severe injuries, which
at first were feared would result fatally, a
week ago yesterday, when the formers
team ran away. The lad jumped from the
wagon on which they were riding and lit
on his head, suffering a slight conclusion OF
the brain. Mr.. Miller was ierked from the
wagon and dragged quite distance, a
wheel OF the wagon passing over his arm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

Cardinal Gibbons says, IF woman en-
ters politics, she will be sure to carry
away on her some of the mud and dirt Of
political contact. F"
If this is the glorious truth the
sooner lovely woman gets her ging-
ham dress and sails in, the sooner she
will clean our political house for US. We
will pay the laundry bill if she will boss
the job
But Cardinal Moran of Australia, who
saw how it worked to let women vote,
thought that as soon as women entered
politics" men began to pick up and clean
up to make things decent for her, just as
they do in mining camps when the wom-
en- move in to make homes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
PRELIMINARY WORK ON
SEWER SYSTEM BE
GINS TO-DAY

l.. A. Ohenoweth. OF the W. j. Sherman
Co.. consulting engineers OF Toledo, recent.
ly employed TO make plans and specifics
tions for the proposed sewer system In this
city, Will arrive here to-day to take up the
preliminary work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
ARE WOMEN so WEAK, MEN
TALLY, MORALLY AND
PHYSICALLY

Miss Lizzie Wooster, a Mitchell county
girl, had pluck and it made her rich ..
Seeing the defects of the oldfashioned
school primer, she originated a new one.
The publishing companies used it, but on
technical grounds refused to pay her a
royalty. Made indignant by this injus-
tice and being unable to get satisfaction
in the court, she hit upon a remarkably
plucky plan. She went to law school
and settled down TO a regular course in
law. She graduated, was admitted to
the bar, mastered every detail of her own
case and then went after the book COM
panies again, pleading her own case and
she won She is the author OF other
books that are being used in many parts
of the United States. Topeka Capital.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

Albert Kemper. aged 20 years, former
resident OF st. Anthony, this county, died
at his home at Indianapolis, Ind, on the
lIth inst, as the result OF injuries received
a few hours previous, when he fell from q
tree. He is survived by his wife, formerly
Miss Rachel OouRhiin, of Ft. Recovery, and
one child. The remains were brought TO
IT. Recovery last Saturday and funeral
services held Sunday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES

Rev. Reitz announces the following SER
vices for his congregations next Sunday;
OelinA- at 8.46 am: con-
fessional service $3.50 am; English COM
munion service, 10 am,
A thank Offering, appropriate at the cele-
brAtion OF the Lords supper, Will be raised
by means Of the envelope system for the
benefit OF tho church treasury,
Hopewell DISQUALIFICATION at o
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
BASE BALL

The Oelina-St. Marys team defeated Bot
kins in n fast ana interesting game In the
latter town, last Sunday. 2 to /. Captain
Betz and the popular out-fielder Ellis, both
OF this city, were responsible for the Vic
tory. Betz scored the winning run In the
first half OF the ninth inning. The same
clubs will clash on the st. Marys diamond
next Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

Estate OF simon p. Young, deceased.
EllenorR Young has been appointed and
qualified as administrative OF the estate 81
Simon Z. Young. late OF Mercer County,
AID. 1919, Y. n, nUGAN. Probate Judge.
July no, 1912
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

Tailor and Mrs. Christ Meyers are the
parents Of a baby boy born last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. V. Wright. East Fulton
street. are the happy parents of baby son.
horn last Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
for Some Better Half

The Democrat has brand new Champion
New Home sewing machine, Just from the
factory, that can be bought at bargain.
Modern, high grade and beauty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

Joseph Ley, the venerable father OF sa-
loonist Joe Ley of this city, died at his home
at Minister on the 18th. inst. He is survived
nv his wife and several married children.
Funeral services were held Monday morn
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Lady's Plan.

must have remained there an hour
undisturbed, listening to faint sounds
in the rooms above, and peering out
between the iron bars at a little
square Of blue sky, and some waving
branches. Once, with ear pressed
against the door, could distinguish
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

VIM. A. Nickel, one of the pioneer and re-
spected residents of this city, died at his
home on North Main street about half past
four Wednesday morning. He had been in
falling health for the past two years. Tues
day morning he became suddenly worse,
lapslng into a stupor which ended in death.
Deceased was n native OF Pennsylvania,
being born at MacVay Town, in that state,
October II, 1923. At the time Of his death
be was rs years and months old. He is
survived by an only son, Benjamin Nickel,
Of the Riley & Nickel Hardware 90. OF this
city, his wife and daughter having pre-
ceded him in death.
Deceased was one OF the pioneer business
men of this city, for number OF years
conducting a grocery on South Main street.
The following brothers and sisters also
survive him: John Nickel, East Market
street: Mrs. Charlotte Grow, OF Neptune;
Mrs. Julia Fanger. FIT. Wayne, Ind; Saml
Nickel. Ithica, o.; Frank Nickel and Mrs.
Amanda Frankforter. of Tobias, Kas.
Funeral services will be held from the
residence this afternoon. Interment at
North Grove.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

LOST-A Black-Ieather traveling-bag be-
tween Celtna and two miles north OF Lau-
dahn Store. northwest of Oelina, Monday
forenoon, about $3.50 O'Clock. The bag con-
tained a check for $500 made out by Chris
tenberry and payable to DR.. o. L. Meyer,
clothing and a few other articles. The
owner offers a liberal reward for its return
to this offlce.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

Wanted-Two good girls, one for cooking,
one second work; sisters or good friends
preferred. Address Mrs. F. M. Shipley. IA
North Wayne street, Piqua, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
THE GRIM REAPER

A telephone message received herea week
ago last night from cleveland brought the
sad tidinRs to Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Wyckoff
OF the death OF the lAtter's venerable father,
MFR. Frank Kolnr, who died suddenly At
with their daughter in this city at the time
OF his death.
Mr.. KolRr was past four-score years and
had been a sufferer for years OF paralysis.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Kolar came TO this city from
Orestline a number OF years ago and built a
cosy home on East Anthony street.
A couple OF years ago, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyckoff went to Colorado on account OF the
formers iil-health, the Kolars moved into
Wyckoff home. Last fall they went to Oleve-
land for visit with another daughter. His
wife and three daughters survive.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
MARKETS

The following were the quotations for
grain, live stock, poultry and produce in
tie Oelina market yesterday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

Better read a hundred adj
Vertisements than miss the
one you need. You can save
enough, too, 20 buy more pa
Pers than you now read.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

One paper IN tIie h0me n
worth a dozen I'm the by
way. THE DEnEOCRAT rs
THE HOME PAPER Of Aaer-
Ger County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

BE ready for accidents by always having
Haniord'a Balsnm OF Myrrh on hand.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
Call and Get a Premium List

Premium lists for the 1912 Banner Fair
are now in the hands of Secretary Winning
for distribution and can be had by calling
at his office. The Democrat also has sup
ply of the premium lists for distribution.
Gall and get one, look II over and join the
exhibitors.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
COMMISSIONERS

The Board, meeting last week IN the
matter Of the Warwick ditch. ordered some
changes made In the assessment and con-
nrmed the estimate and assessment as
changed.
The following bids we're received by the
board last Friday for the construction OF
tha Raaarvofr hank roods
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

lcOnt'-pea on page eishtJ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-27
WHAT NEBUCHADNEZZAR
ATE WAS ALFALFA

That Nebuchadnezzar was one OF
the earliest, If not the original, vege.
tartan and pure food enthusiast, and
possessed name which is liable ia
send good spoilers to the foot of the
class, have long been matters OF
common repute.
The fact that he ate grass" es-
tablished him as celebrity for al,
time to come, and now an Alabama
man throws light upon the diet of
Nebuchadnezzar This Albanian is
{. c. Clay. resident of Demopolis,
who lives in a great alfalfa growing
section, is helping to build up a grea,
alfalfa industry in that section and
Is an authority upon alfalfa. Here
is what Mr.. Clay said in recent in.
terview:
II am convinced that Nebuchad
Dezzar, who ate grass like an OK.
as the Bible tells us, knew what h.
was doing. He was eating alfalfa;
that is the reason he showed such
remarkable improvement shortly af-
ttrward; 1t Is good brain food, and
old Nebuchadnezzar knew it. There
is nothing improbable about this
statement for he lived on a soil of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-27
ONE SILVER DOLLAR

Dld You ever study a silver dollaro
Around the edge of a dollar is a
raised ring. This is to keep the face
of the coin from wearing away when
two coins rub together. The little
seallops on the inside of the raised
ring are called the milling" All
around the edge of the dollar are
little parallel marks, close together
These are called the "reeding." and
are made to keep people from shaw
ing silver OF the dollar. The dol
lars now being minted bear the heaa
of liberty, on one side. This head il
rot designed from the Imagination Of
an engraver. A young Philadelphia
lady named Anna Williamson, DOS.
sessed such classic features that tho
government engraver secured per-
mission to copy her head. On the re-
verse side Of the dollar our national
clrd the eagle is shown. In one ta,-
on Is bunch of arrows and in tb,.
other an olive branch. Partly sur-
rounding the eagle is the laure,
wreath. The laurel wreath has hea,
the symbol Of victory and progress
sion since the days of ancient Greeco
1t adorned the brows of poets scu,n
tors. athletes and warriors
Just below the wreath you soma
times find very small letter !.
this letter is an co. the dollar va.
Minted in New Orleans. The Lotto.
s indicates that it came from Gu,
Francisco. II there is no small ,e,
ter shown, You may know that n,
dollar was made AZ the mint in phi,
adelphia.
II a silver dollar were melted !.
would not be worth a dollar. becauso
1t does not contain enough silver. II
is the stamp Of the goyernmsns
which causes it to pass at its pres.
ent value. Our Companion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-27
WAS DRUNK ONLY ONCE
But the Whole Country Saw Presi.
dent Johnsons Famous Gag"

dent Johnsons Famous Jag
For man who had come from
TIE Icople," as he was fond of say.
ing. and whose heart was always
with the poor and the distressed, An
drew Johnson was one of the neat
est men in his dress and person
have ever known. During his three
years in Nashville. in particular, he
dressed in black broadcloth, frock
coat and waistcOat and black doeskin
trousers, and wore silk hat. This
had been his attire for 30 years, and
for most OF that time, whether as
Governor of Tennessee, member of
Congress or United States Senator,
he had made all of his own clothes.
He was so'scrupulous about his lineG
that he invariably changed all Of it
daily. and sometimes oftener.
He was matchlessly perfect in fig
ure. about five feet ten. had hand
some broad shoulders, fine fore head
superb face. dark bushy hair and
small hands and feet. The most
marked feature about him was his
eyes. which were small, and although
such eyes are not usually attractive.
his were black. sparkling and abso.
lutely beautiful.
He was not gamester at any
thing, and could play only indiffer.
ertly at checkers. In 1862 he eX-
planned to ME that he had never Wis
tied theatre because in his youth
he lacked the opportunity. and al
"ays afterward would rather study
and work or 90 to bed than spend his
time at playhouse He looked or
all kinds Of gambling as wrong, new
err knew one card or one domino
from another, and was never at q
!'ol 70 ld'f. lie Hdu Dehn TO rev
circusns and minstrel shows. and
liked them He used to say that he
mad never had much time for fris-
OlltN ncrpr could persuade him
to 90 to the theatre either in Nash
vile or Washington.
Andrew Johnson has been called
drnnkard as well as a traitor; but
the "whirlieig Of time" ha sset him
right on the latter. and today there
Is no man of the Civil War who is re-
oeiving SO much honest attention at
the hands of historians. Rut tina;
Andrew Johnson was a drunkard is
more difficult to disprOve. This is
partly because the only time that no
was ever under the influence of Ii.
quor in his life the whole nation saw
him either with their eyes or read of
1t, and upon an occasion when he
should have been absolutely sober
mean when he was inaugurated as
Vice President on March 4, 1885,
The Century.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-27
SKIPPER ELECTED
BANK PRETIDFA1o

The following is an editorial no
tice from the Lakeland Evening Tele
gram of Dec. 20, 1912:
At a special meeting of the board
CT directors of the American State
bank. held last night, J. l.. Skipper
was chosen as president of that in
stitution, vice R. l.. Mayes resigned.
Mr.. Mayes has made splendid ex-
ecutive officer for this young but
thriving institution. but finds the
pressure of personal business SO great
that he is compelled to give up the
position. in justice both to himself
and the bank, and his resignation
was therefore reluctantly accepted.
The selection of Mr.. Skipper to
head the affairs of this institution is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-27
! MANY IMPROVEMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
DURING THE PAST WEEK

Columbus. Ga, Dec. 27.-The In
Gustrial Index says in its issue for
this week.
developments for Christmas week
in the southeast would be nothing
Snort of wonderful elsewhere.
"ApplicatiOn has been made at St.
Augustine, Fla, for Incorporation of
d company with capital stock of ST.
coo 200 to build an electric railway
between that city and Jacksonville.
Fla.
"A contract has been awarded for
tie erection of 25-story bank and
Office building at Birmingham, Ala
Savannah. Ca, is arranging to
proceed with the construction of a
house drainage system at cost OF
100000. Plans for a 500, 900 bank
building to be erected in Savannah,
Ca, have been accepted.
"A contract has been awarded for
the construction in Florida of a
drainage canal that will be fOrty-two
miles long.
An election upon the issuance of
$l,5OO,O0O of municipal dock and i'm.
provement bonds has been ordered at
Jacksonville, Fla.
"A 100000 building and loan as
ISOLATION has been Incorporated at
Fort I.auderdale, Fla. Other new
corporations and their capital stocks
ere: Navigation, $50, 900, Augusta,
Ga; land, 100000, Birmingham,
Ala; transportation, 100000, Dab
lonega, Ga. Fourteen new corpora
ions were organized during the week
with minimum capital stocks aggre.
eating 100000
Among the items of construction
work to be done, as reported this
week. are:
thurch buildings, birmingham.
! IA, and 100000, Atlanta, Ga. fac
tory building, Alexander City, Ala.
city jail, Waycross, Ga; paving, Kis-
simmee, Fla, Lyons, Ga, and $75.-
eco. birmingham, Ala; warehouse.
Cordele, Ga; two hotel buildings.
Macon. Ga; bank building, Balm
bridge, Ga; school buildings, Alice
vile. Ala. and Lyons Ga; water
works systems, Gainesville and New
Terry, Fla.
CONSTRUCTION contracts have been
awarded as follows:
"Waterworks systems, Alachua
and Titusville. Fla, and Bowdon.
Ga; Jail. Blount county, Alabama:
scwer system, Live Oak, Fla; city
hall, Ianette, Ala; sewer, Mobile,
Ala.; warehouse, brunswick, Ga:
fridge. st. John county, Florida;
factory building, Albany, Ga.
industrial plants. will be estab
lished as follows:
Lighting plants, Lyons and Bull
lochville. Ga, and Gainesville and
Newberry, Fla; cotton mill exten.
SONS. Augusta, Ga. and Alexande,
City, Ala; fertilizer factory, Bay
Minette. Ala; machine shop. Eufau-
IA, Ala; bottling plant, Mariana,
ga; building materials plant, Way.
e'oss'"a., mill for manufacture of
hardwood lumber. Monroeville. Ala:
'c' plant, Augusta, Ga; power plant,
ST Augustine, Fla. Railroad to con-
meet shore resorts on Mobile Bay in
vicinity of Mobile, Ala. will be con.
structcd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-27

lime formation, and it is a well
known fact, that "lucerne" is the on
ly grass that has all of the elements
Necessary to sustain life. All OF
which goes to show that there is no
new thing under the sun, alfalfa now
being used in a limited was as a hu-
man food. 1t makes an elegant sal