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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
.BOOZERS PARADISE
Seems Very Attractive Place for
an Old Van Werter-ROb 'Em
as Well as Load 'Em UP.
TDelphos Herald. |

Patrolman T. B. Wagner was called tc
West Cleveland street about six O'Clock
Thursday morning, by a citizen of that
part of town, who stated that an aged
man was lying at West Cleveland and
Bredeiek streets, apparently in a help.
less condition.
Officer Wagner went to the scene and
found that the man was cold and stiff
from exposure and he had considerable
difficulty in assisting him to the police
station. The man was S. B. Sidenbender
of Van Vert. He is old and white hair
ed and being exposed to the cold during
the night was a severe test for a man OF
his advanced years. He came to Delphos
Wednesday and apparently imbibed quite
freely. When taken to police station he
had three bottles of whiskey in his
pockets, but was without funds, having
but five cents on his person.
1t is thought that Sidenbender, after
becoming intoxicated, wandered to that
part of town and lay down to spend the
night. He was seen Oh the streets
shortly before midnight and it is thought
that he slept in the snow from about
midnight until morning. When ques-
toned at the police station later in the
day, he apparently had no knowledge of
having slept in the snow, and thought
that he he had spent the night at the
police station.
Sidenbender was i'll Delphos several
days ago and became intoxicated. 1t is
said that he went to sleep on the canal
bank south of Delphos at that time and
was robbed of considerable sum of
money.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
EcIipSeS of the Sun and
Moon I'm 1913

In the year 1918 there will be five &C.
llpses, three of the sun and two of the
moon. They are as follows;
On March 22-Total eclipse of the
moon. Visible more or less to North
America, the Western portion of South
America, eastern and central Asia, Aus
trailia and the Pacific ocean. Occurring
as follows: Moon enters shadow at 6:12
a. m, central standard time.
April 6-Partial eclipse of the sun.
Visible to the northwestern portion of
the United States, Alaska, the extreme
eastern portion of Siberia and the Arctic
ocean.
August 31-Partial eclipse of the sun.
Invisible to the United States. Visible
to Greenland and the Maritime provinces
of Canada
September 15-Total eclipse of the
moon. Visible more or less to the
greater part of North America, the
western portions of South America, Asia,
Australia and the Pocific ocean. Oc-
curing as follows; Moon enters shadow
at 6;25 am, central standard time.
September 30-Partial eclipse of the
sun. Invisible to the United States.
Visible to the southern end of Africa and
the South Indian ocean.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

hacked to death, presumably on Tuesday
night, April 2, last.
Marshal Pumphrey has had several
talks with Baughman's sweetheart, who
lives just west of Tamah, since Baugh-
mans sudden taking off few months
since, but of all the information OBJ
tanned of his checkered career, she never
mentioned the Beery case.
1t is known, however, that Baughman
was in this city week before Beery was
murdered having spent a night with
relatives here, and was probably in the
neighborhood up until he skipped out
after being located at camp along the
reservoir on the Diener farm last fall.
Baughman was acquainted with Beeey,
and it may be that the murdered man
stayed with Baughman in the camp the
Monday night previous to his death.
Among Beery's possessions was let
ter, signed by Mrs. B., dated some
months previous to his death, asking
him to come to her home on Hoyng
street, in the Citizens addition, that
night (date of letter. on particular busi-
ness. Mrs. Baughman, mother of Rob
ert Baughman, was living at that address
at that time. This is the first and only !
connecting clew to the horrible crime
and at that is but thread
Marshal Pumphrey said last night |
that he would go out and have another
talk with the girl in the case in the hope
of getting some information from her on
this unraveled crime.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
NUGGETS THAT
NEED CRACKING
Put SandIes Finds Most Farm
erS Prefer NickeIOdfums
to Farm Institutes.

The new Serum Plant, twelve miles
east OF Columbus, is nearing completion.
Hog cholera may be wiped out of the
state by the use of this serum as an inn
mun1zer The cost of one battleship
would stop the swine plague in Ohio.
Five hundred and ten boys, average
age 10, averaged IS bushels of corn per
acre i'll the corn growing contest. The
average for men in Ohio is 35 bushels.
Ninety-three boys raised over 100 bush
els per acre. Mcral-Be boy.
Who has the best COW in the neighbor-
hood is now leading question at the
farmer institutes. Each meetingis fur
nished with Babcock milk tester which
discovers the boarder COW and the profit
able animal Many farmers are surprised
at results and sometimes ashamed of
them.
Each state instructor at farmer institu-
ties has supply of litmus paper, with
which samples of soil can be tested for
acid or alkali. Many farmers are find
ing out why they can not grow clover,
and by doing so make good wages attend
ing the institute.
From reports received, one farmer in
six would rather go to a circus or Nick
elOuluul, ludu dlleuu a FARMER meeting.
Some farmers would not let their own
son take the time to take the trip to Wash
ington, even when the public. spirited
business man in town wanted to pay the
boys way. The father could not spare
the boy in winter time from hard work.
1t is not strange that boys leave the
farm.
At many institutes there will be new
and latest improved machine to test corn
for the per cent of moisture it has in it.
Time required about rs minutes. The
is interesting and instructive.
Few farmers know how to grade corn.
In the near future corn will be sold ac-
cording to its moisture test. Some far
mers are getting ready for it. Many in
dependent institutes will be held.
A.P. .SANDLEs, Secretary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
SHARPS PUT ONE
OVER OUR HENRY

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Dec. 20
Holding an overcoat Just for mo-
ment" for anfunknown friend" vester-
day caused the arrest of Henry L. Morn
ingstar, IS, of Celina, Ohio, who was
held by the police on charge of sus-
plcion. Regardless of the protests OF
Mr.. Morningstar, who carried several
bank books and number of fraternal
e1nblems, the aged man was sent to the
First District police station by Detectives
Knockenbauer and Odgers, who made
the arrest in cafe at Fifth and Vine.
I was sitting at a table in a cafe
when man came up and asked me to
hold his overcoat for a moment" said
Mr.. Morningstar at police headquarters
last night. After bit 1 started to step
outside for moment and still retained
the coat. Two men came up and put
me into an automobile and carried me
down here (police headquarters. ~
Mr.. Morningstar said that he is on his
way to Palm Beach, Fla, where he ex-
poets to spend the winter to improve his
health.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
THE BANK ROAD
TROUBLE At END
So Far as the Travelling Public Is
COncerned-Magnllcent and
Substantial Roadway.

The Reservoir bank road is now open
10 travel from the south end TO the inter
section of Sugar street in this city.
Clifford Shoemaker, chief engineer OF
construction of the Highway Department
was in this city last Saturday and accom-
danied by commissioners Heiby, Kiser
and Dillhoif and County Surveyor
Smalley viewed the new improvement
which Contractor Heffner notified the
department last Friday was completed
The COMMISSIONER and Engineer
Shoemaker removed the distractions
placed by Heffner to close the road
Shoemaker claiming that the road had
been officially opened by State Highway
Commissioner Marker last week, and
there was no reason why the public
should not use it.
After this action Heffner made no at
tempt to replace the barriers and the
road has since been open to travel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
THREE YEARS FOR CETONE
Twenty-Day Stay Of Execution Granted
the DAYTON SoIon.

Columbus, o., Dec. 25.-Three years
in the pentientiary was the Christmas
present Senator George X. Cetone of
Dayton received from Judge NJ. G..
Evans for the alleged acceptance of a
bribe of $500. The motion for a new
trial was overruled. A 20-day stay Of
execution of sentence was granted
the Dayton solon to allow him to pros
ecute error to the circuit court.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
PUSHING SEWER
MATTERS ALONG

At an informal meeting of the village
council last Monday night with a repre-
sentative of the w. ], Sherman Co., the
Toledo engineers who are planning the
contemplated sewer system in this city,
the plans of the new storm sewer drawn
in conformity with a resolution passed
by Council last week were presented by
the consulting engineers, and with few
suggested changes the plans were ac-
cepted.
The representative of the company
was also instructed to proceed at the
same time with the proposed sanitary
plan, as they had drawn, and prepare
specifications and estimates.
1t is likely the engineers will have the
plans in shape to present to the STATE
Board of Health for approval at their
meeting in the early part of February.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
TRAGEDY
RECALLED
BY Alleged Statement of Sweet.
heart of Robert Baughman,
Noted Criminal,
Shot by Russell Emerson, Acting
as an Onicer, at Upton, Ind,
a Few Months Since.

A rumor is current that a Rock
ford girl, a personal friend of the
late Robert Baughman, has made a
statement to the effect that Baugh-
man was responsible for the death
early in the season of David Beery,
whose mutilated body was discover
ed in Western Ohio waiting booth
near Nickerson S club house, not far
from Celina.
Robbery is believed to have
prompted the murder Thus far the
story of the girls statement is un-
confirmed. Baughman was shot
and killed this fall by Russell Emer-
son in Upton, Indiana. A report at
the time stated finding letter in
one of his pockets from a Rockford,
Ohio, girl who is supposed to know
considerable about his career. An
item is also being repeated to the
effect that two grips partially filled
with valuable loot, including jewell
ry, are hidden somewhere in this
part of Ohio, where they were
placed by Baughman sometime prior
to his violent death. st. Marys
Leader.
While local officers insist that there
S no foundation to the above story, il
nay develop that Baughman was the
he murderer of David Beery, who was
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
The TIme OF TheIr Lives

Orvelle Brookhart, Ed Eichenauer
Thomas Richie, Byron Lemunyon, Carl
Andrews, Hugo Weisman, Chauncey
Smith and Vernon Counterman, the
Mercer County Corn contestants, who
enjoyed the Washington corn growers
trip, together with E. p. Andrew, E. B.
Miller, S. w. Springer, Philip and Ed
Counterman and Mr.. and Mrs. w. T..
Palmer, who accompanied the boys, ar
rived home last Saturday evening from
their weeks visit Every member of
the crowd were brim full of joyous news
of the great trip, and it will be long re-
membered by everyone af the party.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
Calendar for 1913

New Years comes on Wednesday.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb
ruary S.
Lincoln's birthday comes on Wednes,
day, February H.
Washington's birthday on Saturday,
February 22.
Easter Sunday on March %, the earli-
est in long time. March p is the
earliest possible date.
Decoration day on Friday, May 30,
Fourth of July on Saturday,
Labor day on September /,
Columbus day on Sunday October IL.
Thanksgiving, November p.
Christmas on Thursday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
Means Again Gets
I'm Trouble

Harry L. Means, one of the most fire.
quently arrested men of this city, was
arrested again last Tuesday afternoon on
an affidavit of fighting, preferred by Mar
shal Pumphrey, following a fstic encount-
er last Saturday night, when Means
licked Geo. Springer, of Center town
ship. He was found guilty when arraign-
ed in Mayor Millers's court yesterday
afternoon and was fined SIS and costs
and remanded to jail until fine and costs
were paid. Means yesterday evening
secured money to pay his bill-$29 so all
told-and was released.
1t is only matter of time until Means
kills some one in one of his brutal en-
counters or himself meets fate of this
kind at the hands of some of his victims
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
Attorney Armstrong Fighting
Against Disbarment
Lima Republican Gazette.

Judges of the sixth curcuit court judic-
ial district in session in Judge Klinger' S
office yesterday, reviewed the testimony
and heard arguments of counsel in the
disbarment proceedings which were in
stituted against Russell l.. Armstrong
about two years ago.
The defense which appealed from the
decision of the common pleas court, was
represented by Judge S.A.Armstrong, the
defendants father, and former congress-
man William TouVelle, of Celina.
The decision in the case was withheld
pending the submission of brief by the
defense.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
'DR. MILLER AGAIN
IN THE LIME-LIGHT
Former Partner Alleged He Owes
for Board and Lodging, and
Failed In Credlting Cash.

Representative-elect G. J. c. Winter
mute last Saturday filed a suit in the
Common Pleas Court against DR.. Dalton
II. Miller asking judgment for 1884 IS,
claiming that amount due him for board,
room rent, medical supplies, cash, &c.
The account is itemized, the principal
amount being $40, for board and lodg-
ing, from May /, 1909, to June l, 1911
The next largest item is for half Of S92,
being cash received by defendant on ac-
count and not credited Ex- Judge Mat
tingly is attorney for plaintiff.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
LOGUE MURDER A MYSTERY
No Evidence to Connect clyde STRAIT
ton With the Case.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The murder of
J. H. Logue, the diamond merchant,
found shot. stabbed, slashed and
burned with acid in his office here
Friday, took its place as a mystery
along with the recent murder of Mrs.
Kraft here and the robbery of the
New Westminster bank, from which
the safeblowers escaped to Chicago
with s250,O0O in loot. There is no evil
dence to connect the suspects held
with Logue's death. Those now in
custody are Clyde Stratton, escaped
convict from the Ohio penitentiary;
Frank Williams, H. B. Hampden, Mrs.
Hampden and Mrs. Lottie Johnson,
wife of Toronto Jimmie" a safe
blower, now in prison at Quapun, Wis.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
Entertainment at st. Anthony

The St. Anthony Dramatic Club will
give the play, "The Steel King" at St.
Anthony tomorrow Saturday evening,
and again on Wednesday evening, jan
uary l. The play is good one and the
clubs efforts to provide an enjoyable en-
tertainment should be encouraged with
big audiences. Give the club a big,
hearty boost.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
.CUP|D'S VICTIMS

George Hasis, of Center township, and
Miss Hazel Weaver, of this city, popular
and well known young people, eioped
to Newport, KY, on the 18th and were
secretly married. 1t was not intended
that the wedding should be announced
for the present, but their license, record
ed i'll the Enquirer, was accidently noted
by friends in this city.
The groom is a son of Fred Hasis, of
Center township, and prosperous young
farmer. The bride is a daughter of
Jacob Weaver of this city
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
Seminole Limited Wrecked.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 25.-Reports were
received of a wreck of the Seminole
Limited" a fast passenger train on
the Central of Georgia railroad, bound
from Jacksonville to Chicago. The
accident occurred near Americus and
the entire train was reported to have
turned over A number we're reported
injured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
Lynch Has the Record Broke
He Was Pinched Again

VIM. Lynch was arrested last Saturday
by Marshal Pumphrey on a charge of
drunkenness. He plead guilty before
Mayor Miller Monday morning and was
fined $40 and costs. Lynch was only
paroled from Jail week ago, after serv-
ing sentence for petit larceny.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

The poultry house on the Al Slusser
farm, just south of town, was looted last
Friday night and four large geese stolen.
The Sehunck blood hounds were put on
the trail and unless some settlement is
reached arrests will likely be made the
first OF next week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
CeIlna Lad After State Job

Among the list of applicants for jobs
under the new Democratic State admin.
istration, as given out at Columbus Tues.
day, appears the name of L. Heath Vim.
fng, son of ex-Speaker Vining of this
city, who is after an appointment as
doorkeeper or custodian Here's hop.
ing he's one Of the successful applicants.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. Michael Schlegle, aged 38 years,
died last Sunday evening at her home
following an illness of typhoid pneumon-
ia, which she contracted but two weeks
prior to her death. She is survived by
her husband and ten children. Funeral
services were held yesterday morning at
the st. Henry Catholic Church.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
Union School VIII Give New
Year Entertainment

There will be an entertainment given
by the Union School Sub-district No. 8,
Butler township, on the evening OF
January /, 1913. Everybody cordially
invited. Admission and 10 cents.
MOLLY RETTIc, Teacher.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
ED Got Some That Was
Coming to Him

Ed Shaw was arrested last Tuesday by
Marshal Pumphrey on charge of drunk.
enness and disorderly conduct last Sat
urday night. When arraigned before
Mayor Miller he plead guilty and was
fined SIS and costs. Upon payment Of
bill he was released.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

Peter Griesdorn, aged 40 years, we'll
known resident of the south part of the
county, died at his home OF St. Rose last
Monday morning, following an operation
which was performed Sunday for hernia.
He is survived by wife and two child
rem. Funeral services were held at the
st. Rose Catholic Church yesterday
morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

Brice, the four -months-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Ervey, died last Tueday
morning at the home of his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Ryder, Center town
ship, following few days illness.
Funeral services we're held at the Beth
el Church yesterday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

Mrs. Chas. Black, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scharet, of New
Weston and Miss Belle Kiser, of TT. Re
covery, were at Mercer Sunday attending
the wedding of Virgil S. Springer and
Miss Roxie w. Nolan.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

The following clipping from the Ken
ton Daily Democrat will be pleasing
seasons greetings" to the many friends
in this city of Attorney Cotter Dugan,
and to his parents, Probate Judge and
Mrs. P + Dugan
A new law firm in Kenton will be
formed the first of the year when Atty.
James Ray Stillings, retiring prosecutor
of Hardin county and Atty. J Cotter
Dugan will enter into partnership
Atty. Stillings has been actively and
successfully engaged in practice here for
a number of years The junior partner
of the new firm, Atty. Dugan, formerly
of Celina, Ohio, has been practicing law
i'll Kenton for nearly two years. He is a
graduate of Georgetown University at
tended college at Ohio Northern Univer-
sity, at Ada, and Ohio State University,
at Columbus. He has met with much
success in the practice Of law in Kenton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

The little two year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Grow, of Neptune,
fell from sofa last Friday evening and
fractured her collar bone DR.. Fish
baugh of Mendon was called and reduc-
ed the fracture.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
COURT MATTERS

Judge Mathers, of Sidney, Tuesday,
heard the testimony in the suit of Joseph
Winhoven VS.. 1. N. Kiser, Fred Heiby
and Frank Dillhoff, as County Commiss-
toner's.
The Plaintiff prays that defendants be
perpetually enjoined from placing pro-
posed sewer along the new Klingshirn
pike in Marion township, adjacent to the
lands of the plaintiff Plaintiff AYERS
that the sewer would divert the drainage
from its natural water course and on
these and other grounds asks for the in
junction.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

Wanted-Man past 80, with horse and
buggy, to sell stock condition powder in
Mercer County. Salary $40 per month.
Address 9 Industrial Bldg indianapolis,
Indiana.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

The dollar that yOu spend
Rt HOME may return 70 you.
Think II over, MIR. Busi-
ness Man. This applies to
you as well as the small fry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27
The Rest Llnimeut

For falls on icy walks spralns and bruises
rub on and rub In Hanford's BalsAm OF
Myrrh. Apply this liniment thoroughly
and relief will quickly follow.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

Judge Layton while holding court in
this city on the 10Th inst. passed upon
the following cases.
National Mill Supply Co., VS.. the
Village of Rockford-plaintiff given
leave to file amended petition instanter.
Adam Heiser VS.. r. B. Landfair-the
court found for plaintiff in the sum of
$131.15, with interest from January 10,
1912.
Ira E. Wagner VS.. Emma Martin ct al
court found defendants in default and
awarded judgment for $947 40. Order
of sale ofmortgaged property also issued.
Ft Recovery Bank Co. VS.. Emma
Martin ct al l.-court found defendants in
default and awarded judgmentfor 1926.
J. ]. Almandinger VS.. J. H. Ireland
offer made to confess judgment in open
court for 500 and costs. The court
granted seven days to accept or refuse
offer
John Dougan VS.. R. B. Landfair, ct al.
leave given Adam Heiser, party defen-
dant to file answer and cross petition in
stanter.
G. P. Durbin & Son VS.. J. R. Wood
en- ct al.-case settled out of court.
Costs paid and suit dismissed.
Desh & Laudahn VS.. ]. R. Wooden ct
settled and costs paid.
Elizabeth Ann Ward VS. Jacob Shingle-
decker ct al-case heard and finding
made in favor of plaintiff. Order of sale
of real estate at private sale granted.
L. M. Murlin VS. Minnie Barber ct al
PARTON ordered as prayed for. The
court appointedas commissioners to ap-
praise the property w. A. Hamilton,
Alonzo Presho and Christopher Kink1ey
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-12-27

The case of Emma Frysinger ct al. VS..
Oliver Yahn, assigned for trial yester-
day, was settled out of court and the
case dismissed
The jury was therefore instructed not
to report for duty until December 80,
when the case of the state of Ohio VS.,
Frank Kimmel, charged with non-sup-
port, is set for trial.