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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

tain between me and-the murdered
DR.. Goldman-with the lieutenant in
my arms.
80" continued the voice, taking
Mai. Putnam into the party as third
representative, for he was a brave
soldier and there was great danger to
be faced, we left Bombay and Travelled
about 100 miles northeast to the vii
lage of FehEeh."
Kaufman was not unconscious, as
thought, for suddenly he whispered:
"He was dead when we found him in
the brush, and when we buried him
his body had begun to decompose. If
you lift that curtain"
Kaufman, you are unnerVed and
had better leave this place" l said,
realizing how deeply my friend was
moved.
I'VE remained at Fehzeh three days,
then Maj. Putnam, Kaufman, and my
self, accompanied by an Indian youth,
left the village and hastened to the
ruined temple where the diamond was
supposed by Lieut.. Kaufman to have
been lost. Lost; no, it had never
been lost. 1t had been stolen and
concealed there. I realized this the
moment came in sight of the temple,
and noticed Haufman's familiarity
with the ruins"
"'Tis false" whispered Kaufman,
false. l had never crossed the ruins
before. False as the cheat behind that
curtain. Bah, ! was a fool to think
him the murdered Goldman. A cheat,
a fraud, a trickster, who has stolen
the secret facts of that journey, and,
apprised Of my wealth, seeks to de-
fame my character for gain. will
unveil him with my own hands"
He started forward to lift the cur
tain, when ] checked him. did you
ever tell any one Of our journey to
that Indian temple, or it's purpose?"
asked.
Never" he said, drawing back
from the curtain.
Nor did l." replied, "and Cold
man was found murdered a few mo-
ments after our return TO Fehzeh,
making it impossible for any one to
have learned Of him the purpose Of
that journey"
MY God," groaned Kaufman, with
dry lips, ut is DR.. Goldman"
I'VE had no sooner reached the
ruins" continued the inexorable
voice, than a tropical storm broke
upon us. almost sweeping us from our
feet. Yet, despite the fury of the
elements, Lieut.. Kaufman quietly
called the Indian to his side, fas-
tened a rope about his waist, and
bade him descend a narrow excavation
beneath the temple and bring there
from the diamond
"After a few moments had passed
the youth returned. Balancing him
self on a shattered pillar he opened
his hand There. in his palm, bare
of any wrapplngs, lay the splendid
jewel.
Then suddenly the diamond glowed |
like a ball Of red fire and, even as
we looked, a blue vapor arose from
the youths outstretched hand, and it
was empty.
II started forward, when a sheet |
Of lightning seemed to fall upon my
head, and ere ] could utter an excla-
nation the charred and blackened
body Of the Indian youth fell at my
feet.
"one bolt of lightning had con-
sumed the diamond and a second had
blasted the youth beyond all likeness
70 q human being" !
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

QUESTION IS
AGAIN REVIVED
Councilman WinxeIjOhan Sets
Things Going by Motion to
Pnt IL UP to People.

Preliminary steps towards submit
ting the question of issuing bonds for
sanitary sewerage system in this
city was started by Councilman Win
keljohan in an earnest and eloquent
appeal for a bond issue for this pur-
pose before Council last Tuesday
night.
Mr.. Winkeljohan, who is general
manager of the p. Kuntz 81 Herr Lum-
ber Co.'s plant in this city, has had
an unusual opportunity to learn the
need of sewerage from contractors and
builders, furnishing some interesting
data that he had compiled, and said in
regard to the erection of the handsome
odd Fellows Temple on West Market
street, now nearing completion, that
the value of the building could have
been enhanced $1,000 had the town a
decent sewerage system. He spoke
of other improvements that have been
kept back and of good business build
ing and dwelling that have been hand
icapped in the most perplexing way
by this crying need.
81 believe the time has come when
the town should take up the PROPOSE
ton of sewerage" said Mr.. Winkel-
johan. 81 believe that the people are
in mood at this time, seeing the ur-
gent need of sewerage, to tax them
selves for this great and needed i'm
proyement, and / therefore move the
honorable council that Solicitor John
son be instructed to make preliminary
investigation toward submitting the
question of issuing bonds for a sewer
agg to the people of the town at the
spring primary, Tuesday, May 81"
The motion carried unanimously,
and the sewerage bond issue is once
more on its way.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
SUDDENLY SHOWS
SIGNS Of LIFE

The Celina Commercial Club, after a
sorrowful death and quiet burial nigh
unto a year ago, has risen from its
resting place and from authority on
high announces:
big meeting at council chamber,
City Building, this friday evening.
A factory proposition OF note under
consideration. Come, all ye, who are
not over burdened with hookworm
and join the booster movement. Wake
up before the spring fever period ar
rives and you are Oslerized.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
ROOSEVELT IN 1912

"I will accept the nOmIna-
tlOn for president II IL is ten
dered to me, and 1 will adhere
TO this decision until the con-
ventiOn has expressed its pref
erence. 1 IhOpe the people may
be given the chance through
the primaries, to express their
preference as 70 who shall be
the nominee of the republican
presidential convention.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
DOCTOR
GOLDMAN
By DON MARK LEMON
Copyright, by shortstory Pub. Co.

THE diamond would have made
Egypt's queen humble"
my God, it is DR.. Goldman!" l ex-
claimed
Kaufman was grasping the table
cloth, half dragging It from the table.
1T was at Fehzeh, in the summer
of IA"
Kaufman blanched at the date
Il had met Maj Putnam and one
Lieut.. Kaufman at Bombay"
reached across the table and
grasped Haufmans arm. l, Maj Put
man, was sitting with Lieut.. Kaufman
at a private dining table in a restau-
rant at Nsw Orleans, while, from the
adjoining table, shut from our view
by a curtain, came the voice of Dr.
Goldman, who was murdered and
buried In the summer Of IA at Fehzeh
India. "The diamond would have
made Bgypts queen humble" were the
very words he had spoken an hour be-
fore we found his murdered body con-
cealed in the brush behind the bunga-
low of our Indian host.
Lieut. faufman told me of a lost
diamond in India" continued the
voice; "a stone $50 carat fine, the bril-
liancy Of which rivaled that of the
Pitt
For a moment Kaufman leaned
against the table and the beating Of
his heart shook the plates; then he
drew back and held up a warning
hand. The voice went on:
II was amazed at Haufman's knowl-
edge Of precious stones-in handling
them he seemed conversant to his
very finger tips-and when he spoke
Of the great size Of the lost diamond j
did not discredit him, for his knowl
edge of precious stones gave support
to his words; and, in conclusion,
agreed to fit out an expedition for the
recovery Of this lost diamond, Lieut.
Kaufman assuring me that he knew
the exact spot where the diamond had
been lost, and only a lack of funds
had kept him from recovering it many
months before"
Kaufman" l said, in low and de-
hberate tones, pointing to the curtain
between US and the invisible speaker.
DR.. Goldman, IF l were to lift that
curtain"
mo, no, my God, mol" said Hauf-
man starting up.
If were to lift that curtain" l re-
peated, there would be nothing be-
hind It,"
I realized the folly of my words the
moment ! had uttered them, but they
could not be unsaid. My susceptible
and high-strung friend had fallen to
the floor.
! lifted him up and faced the cur
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
MRS. Charles Leonard, Aged 23

Mrs. Charles Leonard, aged %
years, died at her home on South Mill
street early last Tuesday morning.
Deceased was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Sbively, and was born in
this county in July, 1883.
In June, 1909, she was united in mar
riage to Chas. Leonard, at the John
O'Neil home, near Mercer, and he,
with a year old son, her parents
and several brothers and sisters sur
vive. Funeral services we're held at
Swamp College yesterday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
FEED COMES HIGH, BUT
COME 1T MUST

Julius Boosel, Of tho First National
Bank Of New Bremen, was in this city
Wednesday, and placed J. r. Hall,
also of that village, in charge Of the
Merle Alspach livery barn on South
Main street. Alspach last week turned
the stable over to Boesel as part set
tlement on a promissory note OF 81 1925,
which his bank held. Boesel failed to
have the horses in the stable cared for,
and Tuesday Humane Officer Hight
took charge OF the animals. Julius
then got busy.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

If you want to see a big man, drop
into the City Building and call for
Janitor Bill Stein, grandpapa over two
bright little ones-a boy and girl-who
arrived at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. August Hirsch, at Dayton, Mon
afternoon.
With smile from ear to ear Bill
spread the news about the building
Tuesday evening when he returned
from the Gem City, and it was will
difficulty he was restrained from ring.
ing the fire bell to spread the joyful
news. He compromised, however, by
an announcement to Mayor Miller and
Council.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

convention has expressed its preference.
zone of the chief principals for which
1 have stood and for which now stand,
and which l have always endeavored
and always shall endeavor to reduce to
action, is the genuine rule of the people;
and therefore, hope that so far as
possible the people may be given the
chance, through direct primaries, to ex-
press their preference as to who shall be
the nominee of the republican presiden-
tial convention. Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

It was the murdered DR.. Gold
man speaking; there could be no
doubt of it now l turned to Hauf-
man. He was grasping his chair to
keep from falling. He paid no atten-
tion to me as l went forward and took
his arm, but with bent and straining
head waited for the words that should
come from behind the curtain.
1--WE took up the Indians body"
continued the voice, "and carried It
back to Fehzeh on a litter, yelled
from sight by green boughs dripping
with the rain.
Arrived at the village, Maj. Put
nam explained to the natives that the
Indian youth had been struck by the
lightning, while, at the same time, l
drew Lieut.. Kaufman aside into the
brush back Of the bungalow Of our
host, an Indian physician, and de-
manded an explanation as to his pc
culiar knowledge of the diamond and
the place of it's concealment."
Again l looked at Kaufman. He
was not trembling now, but his whole
body was stiff with tension as he bent
forward in that intense listening at
titude.
"As / questioned Lieut.. Kaufman"
continued the voice, "he grew inso-
lent, then suddenly demanded to
know if I thought that he had stolen
the diamond and concealed it in the
ruins Of the temple. l bluntly replied
that l believed him a thief and a
trickster.
Even as l spoke he drew his sword
and stabbed me to the heart!"
During the latter part of this speech
had stolen forward to the curtain
so as not to miss a word, but now
suddenly wheeled around upon my
companion. A terrible light had
broken upon me. It was Lieut.. Hauf
man who was last with DR.. Gold
man before his death. 1t was Lieut..
Kaufman who had fixed the crime of
murder upon a native, innocent in
every eye but his own. Was 1t Hauf-
man who had murdered DR.. Goldman?
A moment our eyes met, then, half
falling across the table, Kaufman
cried out: For Gods sake, don't lift
that curtain"
l turned half around, clutched the
curtain and drew it aside.
The dining-room before US was
empty.
No one had left that compartment,
yet to make doubly sure 1 swept aside
the curtains about me and looked out
into the open aisle of the restaurant.
There was no one there but col
ored waiter. l called him to me and
inquired who had just retired from
the compartment adjoining my own.
He stared, and pointed at the table.
Then ] saw that the table was set,
for a guest, and had not been
disturbed
/ paid the bill and led Kaufman to
my hotel had never liked the
man, though business had long bound
us together However, would see
that he had justice
Then arose the question, Was Dr.
Goldman alive? No; had not
helped to bury him with my own
hands after decomposition had set in p?
What, then, was l to make Of the |
voice had heard, and the speech that
could have proceeded only from the |
lips of the murdered man?
There could be no trick, well |
Knew. for the knowledge of that jour
ley to Fehzeh and its secret purpose
was lodged in but three memories |
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

ed the use of water for the season for
the sum ofSlO0.
Clork Petrie read "A petition, signed
by Frank Benke OF al, asking that n
street light bo placed at the corner of
Mill and Anthony streets. The Board
decided TO place one of the large street
series tungsten lamps at this corner.
large number of bills we're al
lowed and the Board adjourned.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

President Taft and formally declared
himself in the race for the republican
nomination for the presidency.
The colonel's statement was issued
from the Outlook offices Sunday evening
in the absence of Colonel Roosevelt in
Boston, in the form of a reply from sew
en- western governors, dated February
10, in which they implored him to ex-
press his willingness to accept the nomi-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

have informally launched his boom as
a candidate for the Democratic guber-
material nomination. He is the steenth
active or prospective candidate. Mr.,
Vining is said to have the support Of a
number of assemblymeD.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

The Cincinnati Northern railroad
depot at Burkettsville was almost
completely destroyed by fire about
midnight last Friday night. The fire
had good start on the building be-
fore discovered, see eemingly starting
from the baggage room, which, togeth-
or with the office, was wiped out. The
origin of the fire is not known.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
MONTHLY MEETING OF
BOARD OF p. A.

The Board of Public Affairs met in
regular monthly session last Tuseday
with all members present and Presi-
dent Brumm presiding.
G. E. Chivington stated to the Board
that he would like use city water for
street sprinkling purposes this season.
After some deliberation he was grant
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
Mrs. Beatrice Brown, Aged 30

Mrs. Beatrice Brown, aged 80 years,
wife of the well-known dentist, DR.. G.
A. Brown, of FIT. Recovery, died at her
home in that village last Monday
morning, following ten days illness
of pneumonia. Besides the husband,
two children also survive. The re-
mains wer taken to her former home
at Dayton for burial.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
ROOSEVELT I'M 1904

On the 4th of March 1 shall
have served three and One-haIf
years, and this three and a half
years constitute my first term.
The wise custom which IIImIts
the president TO two terms re-
CARDS the substance and not
the form. And under no cir
cumstance will 1 be a candi-
date for or accept another
nOminatlOn.-TheOdOre ROOse-
welt, November 8, 1904.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

The large stock barns and fine resi-
dence on the John Kleinhentz farm
near St. Rosa, were threatened by fire
last Friday afternoon, which destroyed
several out buildings. The fire origi-
noted in the cook stove, while Mr..
Klenheinz was preparing his even
ing's feed for his stock. The loss is
estimated at $500, covered by insur-
anna
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
TOLEDO MAN ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF EN-
BEZZLENGENT

w. II. Spooner, of Toledo, was ar
rested in this city by Marshal Pumph-
rey last Saturday evening on informa-
tion from Toledo authorities, where
he was wanted on a charge of embez-
element. He was taken to Toledo
Monday afternoon.
Spooner was formerly a travelling
salesman for Toledo drug firm, and
was arrested through information fur
nished by Druggist Perry Baker of
this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

Western Ohio car due out of this city
at $3.50 am. was deralled Wednesday
morning as it was backing into the
station on East Market street. The
mishap held up traffic until 1922,
when the limited car got the passen-
gers out of town.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
LISTENi

We can save you money. The best
homegrown timothy seed, S7.65 per
bushel; alfalfa clover from S1l.25 to
$3.50; little red clover (the best) Sl5;
salt, Sl.l5; brand, 81 so; middlings,
$l.60; cOrnmeal, Sl.4O; chicken feed, /,
2 3-4c per pound. PALMER a. MILLER.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

H. G. Dixon, of Lima, and Miss
Emma May, of Beaver Dam, were
united in marriage by Rev, J. G. GOu-
beau, at his residence on East Living
ston street, this city, last Saturday
of oftornOOn
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

Relatives and friends, in this city, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed f. Romer, of Cincin-
natl, received word Wednesday an
nouncing the safe arrival of baby
daughter at the Roemer home Tuesday
morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

The ladies aid society of the NJ. e.
church will meet this afternoon with
Mesdames G. S. Johnston and Ed
Raudahaugh, at the formers home,
North Main street
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
VINING DOOMED
FOR GOVERNOR
Capital City Admirers Find Him
q Suitable Candidate for
Gov. ,HarmOn's Sob.
[ohio State Journal.l

After preliminary inspection OF the
general political situation, friends Of
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives S. j. Vining, OF Mercer County,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

John IL. Puthoff received message
last Friday afternoon announcing the
death of his cousin, Louise Zumwalde,
wkich occurred at the st. Joseph hospi-
tai at Phoenix, Arizona, on the 22nd
inst. The remains were expressed
back to this city and arrived here yes
terday.
The young man was eighteen years
old and a son of the late Barney Zum-
waldo, of West jefferson township.
HI went to Arizona last November in
hopes of bettering his health but to no
avail. He is survived by a sister, Miss
Mary Zumwalde, of this city, and two
brothers, Bernard, of Maria Stein, and
Joseph, who is with the Hamburger
home seekers party in Texas.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold a market at the Ellis
ice cream paFlor tomorrow (Satur-
day.. A good array of eatables on
hand. Market opens at 10 o'clock.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

Ihave not changed and shall
not change that decision thus
annOunced.-TheOdOre ROOse-
welt, December IL, 1907.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

One paper An the homo a.
worth n dozen In the by
way. THE DEhGOCRAT rs
THE HOME PAPER Of AEer-
Ger County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

superintendent Harry Van Kirk and
wife have gone to house keeping at 654
North Sugar street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

For wall paper that has quality, AT
the right price, NUNGEsTER DRUG Co.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

Every roll of wall paper at the NUN
GEsTER DRUG Co.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

Call and see our wall paper line
NUNGEsTER DRUG 90.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
And the Swapping. Biting and
CIawIng Of Our Republican
Brethren Grows Fierce.
Theodore Roosevelt Repudlates
His Political Offspring in
Heartless Manner.

New York, Feb. 26.-"I Will
accept the nomination for
president IL IL is rendered to
me, and 1 will adhere to this
decision until the convention
has expressed it's preference"
Theodore Roosevelt in these words
last night broke his silence of months,
dispelled whatever mystery may have
surrounded his secret campaign against
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
He VIII Accept

''I absolutely agree with you that this
matter is not one to be decided with any
reference to the personal preferences or
interests of any man, but purely from
the standpoint of the interests of the
people as a whole,
II will accept the nomination for
president if it is rendered to me, and l
will adhere to this decision until the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

The following were the quotations for
grain, live stock, poultry and produce IN
the Celina market yesterday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01
THE GREATI AM
GIVES THE WORD
nation. Following is his reply:

hatiSiA' ASiiNWAAb - 80" ANRAy
New York, Feb. "a, 1912,
Gentlemen: deeply appreciate your
letter and / realize to the full the heavy
responsibility it puts upon me, express
ing, as it does, the carefully considered
convictions of the men elected by popu-
lar vote to stand as the heads of govern
ment in their several states.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-03-01

IOOntinusd next week.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY LOUISVILLE FIRE

Louisville. Ky, January 4-Four hun dred thousand dollars is the estimated loss caused by fire that destroyed three
 ladies apparel establishments, damaged the Baldwin Piano company's store slightly, damaged the Courier-Journal building and caused near panics in two theatres At 11:15 o'clock tonight the blaze was under control
 The fire started in the store of H. J. Gutman & Co., from undetermined causes, soon destroyed the stock there and that of Abe F. Levi x Co. in the same build ing. It then swept to the four story es- tablishment of the Swartz company and then to the Baldwin store. Damage to the latter is most from water. The Swartz company is the heaviest loser, officers of the company saying it will be $20O,O0o.
 Across Fourth street from the buildings burned are two theatres. Soon after the first alarm was turned in someone in the theatre called out fire" and immediately there was a rush for exist. The 1900 per sons in the buildings, however, were quiet ed by a speech from the manager. In the other theatre changing of bells were heard and there also a talk from the stage prevented what it Is said was ap- preaching a panic of serious proportions.
 Not a fireman was hurt, though they suffered from the intense cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05

TWO NICELY furnished rooms, private
 family, for gentlemen. 511 N. 18th street.
 Peoples 407 12-21-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-05
'KIMMEL RETURNS
 TO HIS OLD HOME

Niles, Mich, January 4.-George Kimmel the man of mystery returned to Niles tonight from trip to Peru, Ind, where he was taken after injuries recently received in railroad wreck.
 The ISimmel insurance case, in which a sister of the missing man seeks to recover on a policy on his life, was given a short hearing here today. Un- dersheriff Frank Starkweather, who was the missing banker, today swore he had changed his mind and now thinks the man is Turkey" White a western railroad man who has figured in the case. Thereupon Attorney OBrian. for the defense, produced a photograph of White, whom he said he had located, and also of Whites right hand, showing the thumb missing at the first joint. He would not say where White is now, but will produce him at the trial in St. Louis, Mo, to refuto the testimony of Bruce Cosmer and
 R. w. Burt of Enid, Okla, who had identified Kimmel as White.