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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
PERSONAL
GOSSIP

Ralph Behringer,o of Dayton, was the week.
end guest Of his parents, Aug. E. Behringer
and wife.
Ed McKirnan, who has been attending
school at Bluffton, Ind, is home to spend
his vacation.
Geo. Zay, wife and daughter. Inez. left
Tuesday for months outing at Chautau-
qua, New York.
". Dysert, of Rochester, Ind, one OF the
towns former business men, was in this
city Monday renewing old aquaintances.
Miss Irene ShnefTer. ofNorwood, returned
home Monday, after couple Of weeks visit
With the Misses Jennie and Antionette
Cast.
Grover Howick OF Washington. D. O., is
here for couple OF weeks vacation visit
with his brother, Banker Ohas H. Howick
and wife.
Mrs. Carl Davis OF Chicago, ILL.,, is here
the guest OF her grandmother, Mrs. Ash
baugh, East Fayette street, and other rela-
tlves and friends.
L. A. Grier and T. j. Small and their
wives. OF Ada, motored to this city Sunday
and spent the day with Attorney IL. j.
Brookhart and wife.
Mrs. Alice Kelly, OF Cincinnati, arrived
here Wednesday fora visitwith her BROTH
or, George Ayers, who is still in a serious
condition with diabetes.
Mrs. Emma Haberle, Mrs. s. n, Horlachar
and grandson, Charles Horlacher, and Miss
Hazel Miller, OF Dayton, were the over-Sun-
day guests OF Miss Emma OFT.
Ralph Jordan, OF this city, accompanied
by his guest, Ross McElroy, of Spokane.
Wash. are visiting friends at TT. Recovery
and Portland, Ind, this week.
Mrs. Laura Plowe, OF jamestown, North
Dakota, who has been spending several
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ella Rauda-
hauRh, left last Monday for Columbus, whore
she will visit relatives before returning
hnmp
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
Crops In Many Places I'm County
Completely Ruined by the
Wind and Rain.
Barns and Live Stock Suffer from
Lightning, CeIIna Getting
Taste of the Latter.

This city and county was the center of a
severe electrical storm last Saturday night,
the worst IN a number OF years.
The lightning played havoc with the local
electric light and telephone companies,
with barns and live stock throughout the
county while the rain and heavy wind beat
the oats and corn fiat. making both crops
In some parts OF the county total loss.
The heavy rain inundated fields, filled the
streets here, in some places knee deep. and
raised the water IN Lake Mercer almost a
foot, and to she highest point the water
ever attained at this season of the year.
The enormous rainfall OF Saturday night,
coupled with an almost equal amount on
Monday afternoon and night, raised Beaver
to such proportions that thousands OF acres
of growing crops have been ruined. A
west OF this city has been washed out.
The play OF electricity over this city Sat-
urduy night was spectacular, but damaR-
ing. The air seemed nlled with burning
sulphur. Telephones IN ali parts OF town
were put odt uI vOmtul ssion, y Nhilv half the
,U,idents Artc lel, 90 'iHrSntSs 10y the burn
ing out OF luscS o. the electric hight trans
formers.
Barns 4"r- burned aud stock killed In
different part. OF ~" county, Thr Hugh
Dull barn ut Rockford WAS bndly damaged
but did not burn.
J. II Pond, OF near Rockford, had Il yul-
uHblu horse Killed.
The George Grapner barr, near OoldwateF,
was damaged but did not catch fire.
A new barn on the Joseph Daring farm,
eight miles north OF this city, was burned
to the ground. together with sixteen loads
OF hay.
A barn belonging to Harry Miller, near
MendOn, WIS struck and completely de-
stroyed by fire, together with two horses,
wagons, farm implements and four tons of
hay This was one OF the heaviest losses,
estimated at $1,000, partly covered by in
surance.
The Jim Myers barn, near Wiltshire, was
completely destroyed, with contents of hay
and some Implements,
The roof OF the Sol Fennig barn, Mt Skeels,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

your humor, but not mine. What is
the meaning Of your words, Mistress
Claire? Are you shameless, forgetting
the pledge between us?"
She turned her face toward him as
a queen might, her head held high.
her cheeks flaming.
you have said your answer once
for all, Captain Grant. There is no
pledge between u.s."
But, daughter" broke in the colonel,
still bewildered by this sudden explo-
sion. II can scarcely comprehend; /;
surely it was understood that you were
afIianced to this son of an aid neigh
bor."
Understood yes, by those who kind
ly arranged the affair, but the fact
that might possess heart Of my
own was entirely overlooked. AS a
child l permitted you to plan my fu-
ture without protest. l am woman
now; l have been out in the world;
the war has taken all girlhood from
me. II this were not true the way
Captain Grant has watched my every
action in Philadelphia would have dis
gusted me with the thought of ever
intrusting my happiness to him. He
has openly quarreled with every man
have spoken to, or danced with. He
has made me the sport of all the city
gallants by jealous wrangling. Now
it is done with. 'Tis in shame that l
am driven to say all this here in pres
ence Of these gentlemen, but will not
stand in silence while Major Lawrence
is being condemned as a spy. He was
at the dance to meet again with me,
and for no other purpose"
Colonel Mortimer's face had ex-
pressed many emotions, while she was
speaking, but now 1t hardened into
military severity, his hand clinched
on the arm of the chair.
"Do understand, then, that this
officer was there at your request?"
Il think" hesitating slightly, "he
knew he was not unwelcome."
And" his voice breaking slightly,
"he came here also to meet you?"
Certainly not" her head lifting In
dlgnantly. II am your daughter, and
am guilty Of nothing unworthy our
family name. have no shame to con.
fess. Major Lawrence Is an officer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
Program for Opening
Week of Chautduqua

July 70
Encampnent opens.
I--,.' -
16.8O a. M, Sacred Musical Program.
II a. M, Address by Col George w.
Balm, of Kentucky.
1880 d. M, Musical Program.
2:45 p m, Address by Col. Geo. w.
Balm, of Kentucky
7:15 D. M, Musical Program.
1880 p. M, Address by Rev. Father Sra-
ham.
July 22-
D. M, Chautauqua Chorus organized,
Mrs Cora w. HigdOn, conductor.
7:i5 D. m, Lecture by DR.. Krebs,
S:45 p. m, Moving Pictures
Iuly 30 ~. r,..u,ou,...
lin charge Of Instructor from state
Experiment Station at Wooster QA'Pl
p. m, Lecture by DR.. Krebs,
y. m, Chautauqua Chorus,
p. m, Lecture by Mrs. Leonora NJ
Lake
. p, m, Moving Pictures,
July "a
a. m, School work begins
5 p M, Lecture by DIR, Kreba,
p. m, Chautauqua Chorus,
7:45 D. M, Musical Prelude
p. m, Lecture by DR. Stanley Kreba,
. ,. m, Moving Pictures,
July 25-
O. a. m, School work begins
ii a. M, Lecture, "Fletcherization and
Its Results" by Dr. Carolyn Il. Gel
sell of Battle Creek.
p m, Lecture by Or. Geisel, IA Study
OF Digestion"
Z D. m, Chautauqua Chorus,
7;l6 D. M, Musical Prelude,
5 D. M, Lecture by Col, Bob Seeds.
D. M, Moving Pictures.
July &c.
q. m, Class WOrk In Foultry HuS-
bandry,
ii a. M, Lecture by Dr. Geisel, "A Six
Chord Gable of Success"
8 D. M, Lecture by DR.. Geisel, "Acci-
dents and Emergencies"
Z D. M, Chautauqua Chorus.
p. M. Kafir Boy Choir.
$3.50 D. M, Moving Pictures.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
STOLEN WHISKY
DOES ITS WORK
Three Men Are Found With the
Beverage Mostly On the Inside
and In a Sorry Plight

william Kohlhorst. Frank Mercer and a
tramp giving the name OF John Smith, were
arrested by Officers Pumphrey and Leinin-
ger last Saturday, charged with stealing a
case OF whisky from the Landfalr saloon on
West Fayette street.
Kohlhorst entered a plea OF guilty, when
arranged before Mayor Miller, Monday
morning and was fined s. and costs. I'm
able to pay the bill he was sent 70 Jail.
Tuesday he secured money enough TO settle
and was released.
Mercer entered plea Of not guilty and
his case was continued. In the meantime
he was turned over to Sheriff Fisher for
safe keeping.
The tramp plead not guilty and after n
hearing was turned loose and told to skidoo.
Kohlhorst showed the effects OF the theft
when arrested and Sunday morning was on
the verge OF n severe attact OF delirium
tremens. only small part OF the stolen
booze was recovered. Kohlhorst admitted
stealing the whisky and said he had done
so after the bartender in the saloon had re-
fused to sell him drink.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

and a gentleman, the friend of Wash.
ington, and my friend also. At any
other time he would be a welcome
guest at our table. If he risked his
life to meet with me in Philadelphia
1t was done openly and honorably in
the midst of acquaintances. There
has been nothing hidden or clandes.
tine. He was brought to Elmhurst a
prisoner bound to his horse, guarded
by armed men. In the morning !
learned his identity, and at once had
him released. That is ALL" and she
gave gesture with her hands, "and
trust, gentlemen, my explanation will
be sufficient"
"And you warned him of my suspi.
ciops in Philadelphia" exclaimed
Grant, causing him to attack me, and
then released him from arrest here.
That is partially true; you endeav-
ored to provoke a quarrel the moment
you met. l had no desire he should
fall into your hands as a prisoner.
When you appeared at this house ]
assisted his escape"
But, Claire, how came you here
Why did you leave Philadelphia?
Because have brother, sir, whom
can only meet in secret" she replied
quietly. 81 came without thought of
danger, for war has not cost us friends
in this country; our home has re-
mained until now untouched by van
dals, and felt amply protected by
those who accompanied me upon the
ride-our old house servants" She
knelt at the side Of his chair, her
head bowed upon his arm, and his
hand stroked her hair. 81 regret If l
have seemed unmaidenly, or done
what you may deem wrong, father, for
it has all seemed right to me-"
The colonel looked at us silently for
what seemed long while, his fingers
fondling the tresses Of the girls hair.
This situation leaves me in an en-
barrassing predicament," he admitted
at last slowly. II hardly know what is
my duty either as a father, or an Off
Ger of the king. No matter what his
purpose may have been this man pen
etrated our lines in disguise; he ad-
mittedly exercised command of those
irregulars who attacked and routed
Delavan's column, and has since been
prowling about disguised as a coun-
tryman. Merely because my daughter
confesses to a friendship between
them can hardly justify me in setting
him at liberty"
He paused, rising to his feet, his eyes
on my face. The girl lifted her head,
looking up at him.
Major Lawrence, shall hold you
prisoner Of war; referring your case
to Sir Henry Clinton. In the mean
while you shall receive every consid-
Grafton possible in accordance with
your rank. am now going join my
men in pursuit Of Fagin. Captain
Grant. you will accompany me, and.
Mr.. Seldom, shall leave you in charge
of the prisoner until we return"
He took a step toward the door;
then turned to his daughter.
II shall expect you to be ready to
ride with us on our return to Philadel-
phia, Claire" he said kindly. 1T is
evidently not safe for you to remain
here alone"
Very well, father"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
GRIM PRISON WALL
HOLDS THE BRIDE
While the Groom Shifts the Air
from the Outside Mary Is
Surely in Tough Luck.

Jacob A. Detrlck OF this city and Mrs
Mary o. Newman, whose home is near Day.
ton, who have been serving time in the
county jail here for living in adultery, were
taken to the office OF Probate Judge Dugan
by Sheriff Fisher Tuesday evening, where
they were granted marriage license and
were then welded by Justice o. ID. Rice, In
whose court the afildavits causing their ar.
rest were filed and who bound them over 10
the grand jury.
Since their incarceration they have re-
peatedly asked permission to get married
After the ceremony they were both taken
back to Jail to finish their time.
Deltrick was serving under Jail sem
tonce imposed by Judge Layton, and yes
terday morning his attorney applied to the
court to have him released. The court Or
dered his release yesterday afternoon, and
hn left last niVht for Lima.
Derrick endeavored to secure the release,
also, OF his bride. hut the Commissioners.
after n conference with Justice Rice, decid-
ed TO hold her for while at least. She II
being held on n $50 fine, and it is believed
one or the other OF the newly-weds VIII
secure the money for the brides liberty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
JAY COUNTY PEOPLE ARE
SEEING STRANGE
OBJECTS
Portland lInd. } sun, Iuly L. !

Portland lind Sun, July II.
In response to a call from residents
southeast of Portland i'll the vicinity of
the Miller school house, members of the
local police force went to the Daniel Mil
Ter woods shortly after nine O'Clock
Thursday night i'll search of man sup
posed to be insane. The demented man
upon seeing the officers approaching
made dart into the dense woods and
could not be located.
Early Thursday morning Marshall
George w. Tieben was called from the
home of Jacob Grafmiller,, where it was
said stranger had been found asleep in
the barn. The officer refused to make
the trip to the Grafmiller farm to take
charge of the stranger as long as the lat
ter was guilty of no offense and for the
further reason that the territory covered
by the scope of authority vested in the
marshal's S office extends only to the cor
poration limits. Later i'll the day other
calls were received from various residents
of the community. The man was said to
be acting queerly and to be armed with
a knife and club.
Late in the evening a call was sent in
from the home of Rev. S. A. VanLuven
on East Seventh street. Members
of the Congregational church, of which
Rev. VanLuven is pastor, were having a
picnic in the Miller grove and complained
of being disturbed by the man. When
this call reached the local officers they
secured an automobile and made the trip,
but were unsuccessful in landing the
man.
To some of the residents of the vicin-
ity visited by the man, he gave his name
as Charles Smith of Celina, Ohio. 1t was
difficult to hold him in conversation and
his actions indicated that he was mentally
unbalanced. While he had committed
no offense the people wanted him taken
in charge to avoid any possible trouble.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
TERRIFIC RAIN AND ELECTRICAL
STORMS VISIT THE COUNTY


was partly torn Off by a cold stroke.
| The saloon at MontezumR was damaged
but did not catch fire. East Of Monteznma
| a number OF sllos are reported blown DOWN
John GeTlach, OF st, Henry, had morse
killed. A barn belonging TO Harmon Noss'
near Gold water, was damaged. ,,,,,,.
At Ooldwater the homes OF JOS Willen.
| borg, Henry HoynR, William Moore ana
| Mrs John BrOekman were slightly dam
aged but did not take flre.
Telephone communication TO seVerhl
parts OF the county is still poor, and II Is
| likely that many cases OF damage ana loss
have not been reported ,,,,,,
The StillbarRer bridge over wabash and
several smaller bridges west OF town, ana
over Beaver, were washed away. The con-
dltiona along the course OF Beaver are, II
anything, worse than when the reservoir
broke ITS banks In the great Hood several
years ago, and the damage is possibly much
henyier, as II comes at n later time OF the
year, when more time has been spent on
the crops and when It Is impossible TO re-
h. r. Swelgart. OF Route 4. living in the
east end OF the township, who was In town
Wednesday, stated that some OF the oats
fields In his neiRhboThood were total loss.
1t would be impossible to cut them, and
the only way to derive anything from the
field would be turn the cattle in.
Monday afternoon and nights storm, al
though not as bad rs that OF Saturday
night, did considerable damage. while the
rainfall was almost rs heavy.
A large barn on the George Menchotfer
farm, three miles west OF town. was struck
by lightning Monday afternoon and burned
TO the ground. Rural Mail Carrier Yves
Steele saw the flames while making his de-
livery. He drove hurriedly to the Men
chofrer home to apprise them OF the nre,
Mr.. Menchoffer thought the carrier was
driving to ret out of the storm. and as ne
stopped called to him to drive into the
barn. and was Mortified whom Mr.. Steele IN
formed him his barn was on FIRE. They sue
ceeded IN getting the horses, harness ana
n wagon out OF the hurninR structure:
hut another wagon and twenty loads OF
hay werr consumed by the flames.
valuable match team Of horses belong
ing IT, Undertaken Bert Fenuig Of Penn
vile, md. were instantly killed by bolt
~ lightning which struck the Emory Lou
denheck barn at Wabash. The. animals
we're valued n { 5000 Mr.. FenniR had been
delivering some furniture in the vicinity
and drove into the barn to get out OF the
storm. The barn took tire, but was extin-
guished with small loss.
A barn belonging to Joseph Brown, near
st. Peter. was struck and burned TO the
ground. Three horses. several head OF cat
tie, farm Implements and other contents
were consumed by the flames.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19

"Come, Grant, we shall have to ride
hard to overtake our men,"
The captain started reluctantly,
rcowling at me as he passed.
'I should enjoy having the privilege
Of being left in charge here" he said,
for my benefit.
mo doubt, sir" returned Mortimer
coldly "But have already selected
Mr.. Seldom for that duty"
They left the house together, and l
watched them ride past the window,
followed by dozen soldiers. AS they
disappeared Seldom turned his eyes
to my face. He was rather a pleasant
looking young man, but possessed an
aggressive chin.
while have no orders to that ef-
feet, major" he said quietly, 81 would
take the responsibility of accepting
your parole"
Are you not rather reckless?
"Oh / think not" smilingly. "I
would have you give it to Mistress
Mortimer-surely under those condi-
tions you would never run away"
She stole a swift glance at me,
shaking her head.
THAT would be too strong an inn
prisonment," responded instantly.
Under all conditions l prefer not to
give my parole"
Every well, sir" more stifly, his
geniality vanishing with my rather
curt refusal. "Then l shall take all
necessary precautions to prevent es-
cape" He stepped aside to the hall
door. You may send two men in
here, Ferguson"
They entered quietly, glancing about
with some curiosity, but taking posi-
tion on either side Of me at Seldon's
command. Claire stood beside the
table in silence, her glance out the
window. Only as we wheeled about to
leave the room did her eyes meet
mine. That swift glimpse beneath the
dark lashes caused me to leave the
room with swiftly beating heart. At
the door l stole another glance back
ward, but she had sunk into a chair,
her face concealed in her hands. With
Seldom ahead, and the two guards be-
hind, l tramped down the stairs into
the basement, and was again locked
within the walls of the strong room.
AS the lock clicked sat down upon
the bunk far from being disheartened.
Fate had been playing strange pranks,
but l was not left without hope, for
felt assured had read correctly the
swift message of those uplifted blue
eyes. She had not wished me to ac-
cept parole; then there must be some
plan Of escape already formulated in
her mind. l could only wait quietly,
striving to solve the meaning Of those
suddenly uplifted blue eyes, and the
promise they contained.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
ABBREVIATED
NEWSLETS

Ohautauqua Programs can be had for the
asking at this office.
Wanted-Roomers and boarders for Ohau.
taudua season. Mrs. Il. Cordier, 800 West
Anthony street.
Hugh Stephenson one of the flremen al
Electric Light ana Water Works Plant
took lay-on last Sunday. Hugh said that's
the first time he's been of in nine months
Get that?
Isaac Peake, who was recently bound
over to the grand jury on a charge OF petit
larceny, ana subsequently locked uptn jail
because he couldn't give bond, was released
last Monday, when his son, Ed furnished
the required bail.
Enoch Schlosser, who for several years
past has been the popular butcher in the
Otto OFT butcher shop, West Fayette street
has opened up meat market OF his own in
the Newcomb building on Walnut street
at the rear OF the Durbin grocery.
w. Martz, residing west of town, had an
ugly cash cut in the right side of his head
and his skull fractured last Saturday, when
pulley being used to hoist hay into the
NOW OF his barn, broke loose from its hang.
ings and fell striking him on the head.
Rev. A. W. McMacken. for several years
past the popular pastor Of the Pres by terian
church in this city, rendered his resignation
to the church officers last Monday. Rev
McMacken may quit the ministry and de-
vote his ime TO some other line OF work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
FORMER CELINA MAN TOO
GOOD NATURED AND
GETS BUNCOED
[st. Marys Arsusl

John Hoagland, OF the Fountain Hotel, as
a member OF the firm OF Knostman and
Hoagland, last Friday cashed check for
thirty dollars presented by II. Lew Hager-
man, representing THE Municipal Chart
90, of Lima. The check is written on the
German American Bank, of Lima. The
Linn bank refused to honor the paper. A
formal protest over the signature OF W. l..
Rogers, notary public, was received by Mr..
Hoagland, Wednesday.
HaRerman ate a meal at the Fountain
Hotel. Mr.. Hoagland states having hesi-
tated in cashinR the check which the
stranger presented. The man was recon-
mended by II, A. Burton, who vouched for
him on the strength of a personal acquain-
tance In Springfield, o. An effort to get in
20 communication by telephone with the
Municipal Chart 90. proved unsuccessful.
Mr.. Hoagland is uncertain on what found
alton the company rests.
Hagerman solicited ads from merchants
with the understanding their enterprises
were to be tabulated on the margins Of
charts, the latter containing in the center a
list OF municipal officers names.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-07-19
YOUNG COUPLE JOINED I'm
HOLY MATRIMONY BY
REV. REITZ

John r. Laudahn, jr., OF this city, and
Miss Agnes Byrley, Of West Jefferson, were
united In marriage by Rev. Reitz OF 81
Johns Lutheran church, at the church par
sonage, last Saturday afternoon. The
groom Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Iau-
dahn, and is n we'll known aud industrious
with the j A. Long N Co., 10. Fayette st..
The bride is n highly respected and accom-
plished young lady of Jefferson township
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John byraey'
Mr.. and Mrs. Laudahn will reside on N.
Walnut street whore shey are Mt home TO
their many friends.