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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

one OF those Egyptian magicians
would look if Americanized."
Ware wonderful ware wonderful
broke in the voice of Andrea, the
Italian. He rested on his oars in some
excitement. "One-a day he coma da
feeshman's warf an talk-a da feesh-
man, an say, I show-a to you da dol
lare deespeer. You gotta da dollare?'
Freshman pull-a da dollare out-a da
pock' an hand-a man one-a meenit.
You see? Passa da han dees-a way
and Andrea made a sweep upward
with one hand-"an' da dollare dees-
peer. Wait-a da dollare coma back;
no coma back. Da man he wait-a, too,
an look-a da aire, but dollare coma
no down-nevare. Ware wonderful, all
feeshmans teenk. Try-a da more dol
lare-all goa up, no coma down. Ware
wonderful. Feeshmans teenk he hava
da devil cen heem."
felt for my watch. Harvey looked
surprised.
"And didn't he give the dollars
back?" he demanded.
How giva back, when he no getta
heemself?" asked the boatman.
Harvey was about to reply, but
changed his mind and asked me what
time it was.
"Half-past four" l replied, return
ing the watch to my pocket.
And where are we, Andrea?"
"Closa da whistling buoy, sare. Half
a mile, l teenk."
l could see the tower of the buoy
looming in the dark haze ahead of us.
1t seemed, as Andrea had said, about
half mile away.
You want to get out of this" said
Harvey, gazing around We're right
in the line of the raft and the buoy,
where there hasn't been fish since
the swimming season opened"
At that moment l felt a tap on the
side of my coat. l turned question
ingly.
Well" l said. What is it?"
Andrea raised his brows with an
swering inquiry.
What was it You wanted?" re-
peated.
u? l not-a want-a anyteeng."
Il thought you touched me-"
NO sare, l no touch-a you"
"Shut up talking" said Harvey.
Lets get to work"
For the next half,hour we circled
slowly around the buoy and fished in
silence. Then Harvey wound his line
on the peg in the bow again and re-
filled his pipe.
Whats the time now?" he asked.
The next moment / could have
fallen out of the boat with consterna-
tion.
My watch was gone!
had worn it in small inside pock.
ct of my coat, without any chain,
thinking It safer that way, had con-
suited II but a half-hour before and,
replacing it carefully, had buttoned
my coat over it. Under the coat
wore a sweater so there was no
chance that had mistakenly placed it
in waistcoat pocket
The watch had simply been removed
I'm some miraculous way from the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
STATE SPEAKERS
ARE PROMISED
The st. Henry Farmers Institute
which Meets the Last of
the Month

Henry Rengers, secretary Of the st.
Henry Farmers Institute, announces
that the society will have their annual
meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the closing days Of the month, and an
interesting program is In the making.
Well known State lecturers will be on
the program at each session and local
celebrities will also be heard. Nothing
will be overlooked that will tend to
make 1t the best meeting that st. Hem
nv has had.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
PETITION FILED FOR
ROAD IMPROVE
MENT

j. d. Hickernell, of Union township,
filed a petition with the Commission
ers last Friday asking for the improve
ment of a road on the section line be-
tween Sections and f. Union town
ship. The proposed pike would be
mile long, beginning at the southeast
corner of Section 4 and extend north
to the Van Vert county line.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
BASKET BALL FANS WILL
HAVE DOUBLE BILL
THIS NIGHT

A double header for the price of a
single admission will be the treat of
the local basket ball fans at the Mer-
celina Park Auditorium this friday
evening. The first game will be be-
tween the st. Marys school girls team
and team composed Of Celina girls,
while the second contest will be be-
tween st. Mays and the local five. A
big crowd of st. Marys rooters are
coming over with their favOrites and 1t
is expected the games will draw the
the largest crowd of the season.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
MUTUAL TELEPHONE co.
ELECTS OFFICERS
MARCH 3

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Mutual Telephone Co.,
held at the Mayors office in this city
Saturday afternoon, the following off,
GERS were nominated for candidates at
the coming election to be heldTuesday,
March 5: For President, J. G. Brook =
hart; for secretary, A. w. Wagner
and A. d. Coates; for treasurer, j. f..
Frahm and IE. G.. Barker.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
FARMS FOR SALE

100 acres in Center Township. good build
ngs, well tiled, no better land in the Coun-
~. Possession March lst, next.
81 acres in Granville Township, three
miles Northwest of St. Henry, Ohio; good
and, finely improved at a bargain. Pos
,essiOn March lst, 1912.
50 acres in Dublin Township, subject to
lower estate in 20 acres of farm.
We own the above farms out right, and
will sell same with small paymeat down,
balance long time. Call or write,
RILEY & BRYSON, Oelina, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
ATTENTION, MIR. FARMER
LAMP OIL

Don't be deceived by agents calling
on yon selling oil, but call ON your
grocer or hardware store In Celina and
buy heavy iron drum, with faueit
attachment, and so gallons high grade
lamp oil that is guaranteed by people
you know. This will cost you S775.
Why pay more?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Mrs. Katherine Kramer, Aged IS

Mrs. Catherine Kramer, aged 50
years, died at the home of her son
Henry, at st, Henry, Wednesday
morning. She had been in failing
health for several months. The re-
mains. accompanied by her son and
his wife, were shipped yesterday af-
ternoon to Loretta, Tenn, her former
home, where interment will be made
beside her husband
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Leah DIIIbone, Aged S

Leah, the year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Dillbone, of Rockford, -,
died a week ago last night, following
an illness of diphtheria and typhoid
fever. The parents and three other
children are confined to their beds with
fever. Owing to the illness of the
other members of the family, brief
services were held at the home Friday
afternoon, after which tho remains
we're inferred at the Rockford
nam afprv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

The stock holders Of the First Nation
al Bank elected the following officers
last Monday. President, j. II. Day;
vice president, J. Il. Hattery; cashier,
@. II. Howick; assistant cashiers, j. p.
LeBlond and r. A. Weis; Directors
J. II. Day, j. E. Hattery, w. E. Tou-
Velle, @. II. HOwiok and j. II. Romer,
the latter from st. Henry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Miss Ruby Ross, aged II years, sec
ond daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. G.
Ross, OF near Mendon, died at the
home Of her parents last Friday night
of tuberculosis. She is survived by
her parents, one brother and one sis
ter. Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
BANNER FAIR WILL
LEAD PROCESSION
AS Usual, the Date for the Annual
Show Being Set for August
I8 to 23, Inclusive.

At meeting OF the Ohio State Fair
boys held at Columbus last week the
dates of fairs IN the state this fall were
fixed, with but few exceptions. The
big Banner fair dates this year will b.
August 10, 20, 2l, %, and 30 Auglaize
and Darke counties will both hold
their fairs the following week-August
26 to 80. Allen is the next of the
neighboring fsirs-Sept. to 5, while
Van Vert and Shelby follow, both
holding their meets the week ofSept. 9.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

AL Rockw ood of Hopewell township,
was arrested by Marshal Pumphrey
last Saturday evening on charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
He was locked up in the calaboose,
but on appeals by his sons they were
permitted to take him home late that
night. Monday he was arraigned be-
fore Mayor Miller, plead guilty and
was fined S. and costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Casnar Link, Aged SO

Casper Link, aged go years, former
resident of Gibson township, died at
the Infirmary early last Saturday
morning,l following a long illness of
liver trouble. He has been suffering
for years and on Christmas day was
removed from his home near Henz
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
OLD G. III. s. ID. ACTS
UP LIKE REAL
RAILROAD

Traffic on the c., II. d d. was sus-
pended several hours Monday, when
an engine, pulling a south bound
freight, was derailed at Chickasaw.
Fhe north bound passenger due here
at 1858 am. was held up by the wreck
and did not reach this city until after
three o'clock that afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Card of Thanks.

The wife and children of the late
Lewis Lemke of Liberty township take
this method of thanking their neigh
bors and friends for the many kind
nesses shown the family during the
long illness and death of the husband
and father.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Mrs. Herman Fink, aged "a years,
died at her home, near Burkettsville,
Wednesday morning, of tuberculosis,
Her husband and number of rela-
tives survive. Funeral services will
be held at the Catholic church at
Burkettsville tomorrow morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Ruby, the little two year old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Iva Purdy, Of near
Rockford, died of scarlet fever on the
nth inst. Funeral services were held
Friday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

DR.. Joseph sageg is in very feeble
health, as result of second stroke
of paralysis, which he sustained last
Wednesday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
NOTICE
TO TAXPAYERS

The time for the collection OF the Deeem-
her instAllment of taxes has been extended
TO Saturday. January "a. All delinquent
taxes however, not paid by the goth Of Jan
uHry will be advertised and sold for the
taxes due. JNO. B. ALBHRS.
County Treasurer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
CUPID'S VICTIMS
OIIver-FeIVer

Lestea Leo Oliver, of Liberty town
ship, and Miss Jennie Belle Felver, of
Dublin township, were united in mar
riage by Mayor Miller at his office on
the afternoon of the llth.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

The three year old son of John Sell
schott, of Hopewell township, got hold
of butcher knife, while the mother
was out of the kitchen few minutes
last Saturday, and almost amputated
the thumb of his left hand. DR.. L. D.
Brumm was called and sewed the
member together.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

No plaster equals Hanford's Balsam
when thoroughly applied.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Better read a hundred ad-
vertisements than miss the
one you need. You can save
enough, too, 60 buy more pa-
pers than you now read.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
COMMISSIONERS

The board. at its meeting last Friday. set
January 20, at 10 am, at the Commission
ers' office. as the time and place for the
hearing OF the engineers report on the
Pearl King ditch.
The following bills were allowed last Fri
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

If you can't get Hanford's Balsam
of Myrrh, write c. G. Hanford Mfg.
Co., Syracuse, n. Y. Two sizes: SOC
and Sl.O0.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

One paper IN me homs Il
worth a dozen in the by
way. THE DEMOCRAT Is
THE HOME PAPER OF Mer-
Ger County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

City to the InhrmaTy. Funeral ser
vices we're held from the Catholic
Church In this city last Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
UNION SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT

An entertainment will be given at Union
school on Thursday evening" January 20,
for the benefit of the school fund, and II is
hoped n fine audience Will be out to hear
the rendition Of the excellent program that
has been arranged. The admission price is
five cents for children and ten cents for
adults. The program follows:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Pike Directors.
CELINA MARKETS
GRAIN
Furnished by Palmer d MiIlerl

The following were the quotations 70
grain, live stock, poultry and produce g.
the OelinR market yesterday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19
Farm for Sale

Eighty acre farm, well improved, on pike,
two miles from Celina; pike paid for: will
sell at a bargain. p. K. KENNEY Oelina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Don't miss the SS l-S reduction sale
on all kinds robes and horse blankets
at w. +. Schunck's, Celina, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

Bleeding stopped by Hanford's Bal
sam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-01-19

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

masked and riding like demon urging his steed
onward through the night with whip and spur
along a road Astounding in pitfalls with black
miles separating one warm, yellow cabin light
from the next What was he thinking of as he
rode onward? Not of the pain of the cancer,
slowly eating away his countenance and sappng
his vitality; not of the risk he ran, a solitary
horseman, of being waylad and robbed muir
dered upon the lonely Journey. He needed not
the hunger and the seepessness; he was think
ing only of the fact that his vote would turn the
day for Delaware; Delaware though little state
might influence Pennsylvania, and so the vote Of
the colonies would be unanimous for decara
ton that would immortalize the men who made
and signed 1t, and enfranchse the people Of the
thirteen colonies and their descendants.
Next day Thursday, July 4, as the members
were assembling at the State house door rider
booted and spurred and covered with the dust of
night and day travel dismounted in their midst
and then, little later Caesar Rodney roae in his
place still breathing hard, and said, 81 vote for
independence" the result that the vote OF
Delaware cast in favor OF the Declaration
Pennsylvania, by three of her five delegates pres
ent supported Delaware's action and thus by the
ride of Rodney the unanimous vote of the colonies
with the solitary and temporary exception of
New York; was that day secured for the Magma
Charta of our American liberties.
1T was o'clock in the afternoon" Losing tells
us, when the final decision announced by
Secretary Thompson When the secretary sat
down deep silence pervaded that august assem-
bly,. Thousands of anxious citizens had gathered
In the streets. From the hour when Congress con-
vened in the morning the old bellman had been
IN the steeple, He placed boy at the door below
to give him notice when the announcement should
be made. AS hour succeeded hour, the graybeard
shook his head, and said They will never do It!
They will never do it, Suddenly a loud shout
came up from below, and there stood the blue.
eyed boy, clapping his hands and shouting Ring!
ring! Grasping the iron tongue of the old bell
backward and forward he hurled it 100 times its
loud voice proclaiming Liberty throughout all
the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof. The
excited multitude in the streets responded with
loud acclamations, and with cannon peals, bon
fires and Nominations
1t Is to the everlasting fame of Thomas Jeffer-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Four Dollars for a Cake of Scan.

Soap has never been considered an
extravaganza but now that notion
may change, since the new French
imported soaps are costing from two
to three and four dollars a cake. They
are, however deliciously scented, and
one may take pardonable pleasure in
using such toilet article. Each cake
comes in little box, and is satin
covered; they are quite a suitable item
for the travelling bag of the bride, for
which the most exquisite trifes are
always sought out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

parts of the instruments. l was sitting by DR..
Franklin, who perceived that was not insensible
to these mutilations.
81 have made it rule said he, whenever in
my power to avoid becoming the craftsman of
papers to be received by public body. l took
my lesson from an incident which | will relate
to you. When I journeyman printer, one
of my companions, apprentice halter, having
served out his time about to open shop for
himself. His first concern was to have hand
some signboard with a proper inscription. He
composed it in these words: John Thompson,
halter, makes and sells hats for ready money"
with figure of a hat subioned. But he thought
he would submit 1t to his friends for their amend
ments. The first he showed 1t to thought the
word halter tautologous because followed by
the words, makes hats which showed he was
halter.
1t was struck out. The next observed that the
word makes" might as well be omitted, because
his customers would not care who mad he hats
If good and to their mind they would buy by
whomsoever made. He struck 1t out A third
said he thought the words "for ready money"
useless 1t was not the custom of the
place to sell credit. Everyone who purchased
expected to pay. They parted with, and the
inscription now stood, John Thompson sells hats"
Sells hats" says his next friend. why. nobody
will expect you to give them away. What then
Is the of that word?" It stricken out, and
hats" followed 1.-THE rather as there was one
painted on the BOARD so MS inscription was re-
duced ultimately to John Thompson" with the
figure of a hat subjoined.'"
In a letter to the editor of the Journal de Paris
Jefferson gives the following account of the adop
ton of the Declaration of Independence.
"On the 7th of June, 1916, the delegates from
Virginia moved, in obedience to instructions from
their constituents, that Congress should declare
the Thirteen United Colonies to be independent
of Great Britain, that confederation should be
formed to bind them together, and measures be
taken for procuring the assistance Of foreign
powers. The house ordered punctua atten-
dance Of all their members the next day at 10
O'Clock and then resolved themselves into COM
mittee Of the whole, and entered on the discus
sion 1t appeared in the course of debates that
seven states, viz. New Hampshire, Massachu-
setts Rhode Island Connecticut, Virginia, North
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

bic Compound has done more for me than
all the doctors. feel it my duty to tell
you these facts. My heart is full Of
gratitude to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for my health. Mrs.
HARRIET E. WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom
Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope I'M
til she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal in
gradients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be a most valua-
BILE tonic and invigorator of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
All these testimonials are guaran-
teed genuine and truthful. The orig
inal of each came to us entirely unso-
Iicited. They are sincere expressions
of gratitude for actual benefits re-
ceived from the medicine. m
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
That Was Different.

A stern father who had repeatedly
told a young man who was paying his
addresses to his daughter not to visit
the house again without his permis-
sion. which he never intended to give,
was surprised when he answered a
ring at the doorbell late one evening
to see the young man waiting on the
step.
Sir" said he in anger, didn't l tell
you not to call again, Ell, sir?"
Yes" said the young man. Il
know, but l didn't call to see your
daughter, l came on behalf of our
firm about that little bill"
"Oh-er-er-" stammered the
stern father, call again, will your"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

scarcely new angle from which to view 1t, but to
the younger generation of Americans the thrilling
ride of Caesar Rodney is not so familiar it well
deserves to be, and will bear re-teng.
The final debate in Congress- in the committee OF
the whole, upon the adoption of the Declaration OF
Independence, began at o'clock Monday, July l.
On that day Pennsylvania, Of whose delegates
were present voted against adoption. The vote OF
Delaware having two delegates present, was divided
Thereupon Mexican, OF Delaware, who had voted
affirmatively wrote a frantic letter to the absent
Delaware delegate Caesar Rodney, imploring him to
come and cast his vote and thus turn the scale for
Delaware.
Rodney at the time was 80 miles away, at Dover,
at one or the other of his farms, Byeld and Poplar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
Above the LAWS.

Some men think money can do any.
thing. A certain rich man sent for the
doctor. who looked him over and then
pronounced judgment
you have been living too high"
Maybe | have. There are many
good things in the markets"
mo levity. You have violated ma
lures laws"
And you must pay the penalty"
Pay the penalty? Oh, come now,
Doc, Can't you get me off on tech
nicality or something's"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28

Grove. He sunered fortunes
from the cancer, which, start
ing on his nose, had spread
so that he had to wear a
all over one side of his face,
green silk shield to hide the
Disagreement; 1t was of this
chronic affection that he died.
A contemporary chronicle de-
scribes him as IAN animated
skeleton-indeed, all spirit,
without corporal integu-
ment."
McKean's messenger left
Philadelphia late in the aft
ernOon Of July l. 1t was
necessary to get Rodney
back to independence Hall
by July 4, the day appointed
for taking the vote upon the
adoption of the Declaration.
All night, all day he rode at
top speed; and Rodney is
supposed to have started on
the return Journey in the
evening Of the second.
That ride of Rodney's de-
serves to go down in history
alongside of Paul Revere's
and Philip Sheridan's. In de-
fault of missing detail the
imagination must provide the
picture Of the tall, gaunt
spectre Of a man, half.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
2z2AEzZz1g E5E 2EIzAAEuW ar

son that his hand drafted the Declare
ton of Independence Among his pa
pers he left many letters and docu-
ments which throw a flood of light
upon the motives and objects of that
gathering of American statesmen. He
told the following anecdote character
istc Of Benjamin Franklin:
when the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence was under the consideration OF
Congress, there were two or three I'M
lucky expressions in it which gave
offense to some members. The words
Scotch and other foreign auxiliaries,'
excited the ire Of a gentleman or two
of that country. Severe structures on
the conduct Of the British king, in
negativing our repeated repeats Of
the law which permitted the importa-
ton of slaves. were disapproved by
some southern gentlemen Although
the offensive expressions were imme-
diately yielded, these gentlemen con-
timed their deDredatiOns on other
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-06-28
WHEN LIBERTY BELL Is
RUNG INDEPENDENCE

HE story of the Declaration OF In
dependence. which gave birth to- a
new nation among the powers OF
the world 1876 years ago in Phila-
delphia, is full of the drama OF his
tory, from the moment of the in
ception of the idea to that fateful
moment when the resounding clang
of old Liberty Bell pronounced the
deed accomplished. The story has
been told so often that there is