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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
THE GRIM REAPER

Word was received in this city yester-
day morning announcing the sudden
death at Detroit, Mich, Wednesday
night of Mrs. Estella Stofer, formerly OF
St. Marys, and well known to the older
residents of Celina, where she was born
and spent her girlhood.
Relatives in this city were not aware
that she was i'll, and the news of her
death came as an awful shock, especially
to her sisters, Mrs. R. +. Riley and Mrs.
Amanda Baker. The former left imme-
diately for Detroit, and will accompany
the remains back to this city for burial.
Mrs. Stofer was the third daughter of
the late Joel K. Brandon. She is sur.
vived by one son, Harry, and one daugh-
ter Miss Anna, and two sisters besides
those referred to-Mrs. Gertrude Bailey,
of St. Marys, and Mrs. Nellie Caldwell,
of Long Beach, Calf
The husband of the deceased died at
st. Marys a few years ago, since which
time the family have resided in Detroit,
where the son is employed in the Offices
of the d. T. & l. railroad.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
NOTICE OF
ASSESSMENT
To all Members of Marion Mutual Fire
Insurance Association

To all Members of Marion Mutual Fire
Insurance Association
7 The Directors have agreed to make an
assessment of four per cent on their as
sessment basis, and is payable between
October 20 and November 20, 1912, and
payable at either of the following places:
Commercial Bank, of Celina; st. Hen
Iy Bank, St. Henry; People Bank, Cold
water; TT Recovery Bank, TT. Recovery;
Farmers Bank, Chickasaw; Henry Noel
lers, Secretary, St. Rosa (Chickasaw,
RID. No. y.
This assessment is made 10 cover the
losses of NJ. and ]. Braun, Sam, Joe and
II. Hoenie, ~ Schulz and several small
losses.
ART. 20. Every person who insures In this
association agrees ana binds himself TO pay
his respective part OF all losses and expen-
ses as demanded by assessment notices
which the Secretary, from time TO time rs
ordered by directors and as needed TO cover
deficit, published In one or more county pa
pers and such payment OF Assessments must
publication OF assessment notice. TO the
Secretary OF Association. II payment is not
made In thirty days, then n penalty OF 20
per cent shall be added, which penalty and
assessment are now due In thirty days, and
II at the expiration OF this time same Is not
paid, then Policy Is void until paid and Sec
retary shall collect assessment and penalty
by law. HENRY GoTrEMOLLER, Pres't.
HENRY MoLLERs, Sec'y.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Barney Grievenkamp, a well-known
resident of Cassella, dropped dead, a
week ago yesterday, while at work at his
nephew's cane mill.
A few hours later, John Rosengarten,
another aged and we'll known resident of
Cassella, was found dead i'll bed
Mr.. Grievenkamp was a bachelor, and
made his home with his nephew, Henry
Grievenkamp He went to work in the
latter's cane mill as usual Thursday
morning. During the afternoon he fell
lifeless the blood oozing from his mouth
and nose. He had suffered hemorage.
Mr.. Grievencamp was "a years of age
and well known about Cassella. The
Remains were removed to the home of
his nephew. The funeral was held at
the Cassella Catholic Church last Mon
day morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Cupid s VICTIMS

Harold c. Coppersmith and Miss Ger
trude N. Chapman, prominent young
people of Rockford, were welded by
Rev. Burton at the home of the brides
parents, in that village, Wednesday
evening. The attendants were John
Clutter and Miss Mary Chapman An
elaborate wedding dinner followed the
ceremony. The groom is photograph
er at Rockford.
Ed Schmitz and Miss Lizzie Romer,
prominent young people of St. Henry,
were united in marriage at the Catholic
church in that village Wednesday morn
ing, Rev. Kunk1er saying the nuptial
mass. The attendants were John
Schultz, of Dayton and Miss Anna
Schmitz, of ST. Henry. Following the
ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner
was served at the home of the BRIDES
mother, Mrs. J. B, Romer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
TWAS A DINGER.
ALL RIGHT
Fast New Bremen Team and It's
Famous Young Pitcher Made
to Resemble Thirty Cts.
CeIina to Face Fastest Bunch Next
Sunday That Has Yet Been
Seen on the Green.

Celina will close the season next Sun
day, with a game at Mercelina Park,
witnessed the past couple of Sundays.
Manager Betz has secured for Sundays 5
attraction an all star attraction in the
Dayton Lily Brews, strengthened for the
occasion with bunch of leaguers. Otto
Hess of Boston National League will do
the twirling for the Brews, and Jack
Rowan who has done such excellent
work for the local club the past couple of
games, working again for Celina. Beh-
ringer will also cover the third sack for
the local club.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
DEMOCRATS TO GET
BUSY NEXT WEEK

Hopewell Center, November Is. J.
Vining and b. A. Myers.
Chattanooga, October 24-J. w. Loree,
p. +. Kenney and Frank Benke.
Liberty Center, October SOB. A.
Myers and w. +. TouVelle.
Hinton, November John Kramer
and o. J. Myers.
St. Joe, October 25-H. c. Fox, H. A.
Miller aed John B. Albers.
St. Peter, October go. Raudabaugh.
Frank Benke and w. +. TouVelle.
St. Anthony, October 29-J. D. John
son, O. Raudabaugh and Henry Stelzer,
Macedon, October 24-W. +. Tou-
Velle, G. J. c. Wintermute and Shell
NJ Fisher.
Wabash, November Wv. +. Tou-
Velle, B. A. Myers and Tom Williams.
Blackcreek Center October 31-J. d.
Johnson, o. J. Myers and Tom Williams.
Frysinger School, October 2l-S. j.
Vining, I'D. Johnson and J. L. Morrow.
Neptune, October 26-H. A. Miller, B.
A. Myers.
Philothea, October 20. Raudabaugh,
!. B. Albers. Albert Mersman.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
PERSONAL
GOSSIP

Edwin Studer, of Dayton, a former
Celina boy, spent Sunday here with rela-
tives and friends.
Harry Exline, of Lima, is here for a
short stay with his sister, Mrs. W. T.
Palmer, North Main street.
Rev. R. ]. Wyckoff, of Chicago, ILL.,, is
here visiting his brothers, John and Chas
Wyckoff, and sister, Mrs. Geo. Zay.
Mrs. Clarence Lusk and daughter, of
Wapakoneta, are here, the guests of the
former mother Mrs. Chas. McComb.
Mrs. Al. Frazee, of Ada, is here, the
guest of Mrs. John Raudabaugh, while
on her way to Florida to spend the win
ter.
Mrs Julia Fanger, of TT. Wayne, Ind,
and Mrs. Ray Iverson, OF Evansville,
Ind, are guests of Frank Fanger and
family.
Little Loree Miller was in this city
Tuesday OH his way to Mercer for a visit
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Miller.
Miss Addy Johnson, who is taking
course i'll nursing at the Lima hospital,
was the over Sunday guest of her mother
Mrs. L. n, Johnson.
Miss Katie Kenney, of New Corydon,
Ind, who has been the guests Of her
cousins, Misses Claudia and Adelaide
Kenney, returned home yesterday. Miss
Claudia accompanied her for few days
visit
Mrs. Catherine Lehm, accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Anna Fischer, of Wapak
oneta, we're at Cranberry Prairie over
Sunday visiting their brother, John
SteinlSe and family, who left Tuesday for
Watson, Canada.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
CHIEF WEISMAN
TO STAY ON JOB

Council met in adjourned session last
Tuesday with all members present but
Meyer. The meeting was short, but lit
tie business coming up. Fire Chief
Weisman stated to council that his time
had expired and asked for re.appoint-
ment. Mayor Miller reappointed him as
chief for a period of two years.
The time of Henry Diener as assistant
fireman having expired, the Mayor also
reappointed HIM for a period of one year.
The monthly reports of Mayor Miller
and the Board of Public Affairs were read
and accepted.
Bids of the Commercial and First Ma
tional Banks for village money for the
ensuing three years were read. Both
banks offered two per cent on average
monthly balances.
Both bids were accepted, the money to
be divided as equally as possible between
the banks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
THE PLAIN DEALER
Says Secretary Graves Has Been
an Efficient Officer.

"Charles H. Graves, In the two
years he has been in office, has
established reputation for eff
Client services, orderly procedure
and close attention to the busl-
ness Of his office. BY strict en-
forcement of the law he has
largely increased the earnings of
his office, and at the same time
Introduced modern methods in
his work. AS chief election off
Ger, he has handled the. affairs
Of that department so as to in
spire general confidence. He was
given a unanimous denomination
as an expression of appreciation"
Cleveland Plain Dealer, Sept. %.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Joe Yaney's Old Enemy Still
Throws Him Down

Joe Yaney, of Shelby County, former
resident of this city, was fined 81 and
costs last Saturday night in Mayor Mil
ler's court, on a charge of drunkenness
and disorderly conduct.
Yaney loaded up on booze and endea-
vored to cleanup the Joe Ley saloon,
Ley put Yaney out but he came back and
then Ley cleaned up OH him.
Yaney had Ley arrested but his Honor
turned him loose after hearing the evi-
dence of witnesses.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
BEATING THE
AFTITES TO IT
SqueaI Comes from COP. About
Bull AsOOsers Hitting Juicy
Pie Counter First.
[Dayton News.l

|
Here is a paragraph printed recently
in Washington paper:
Practically every banker in the
country has received letter from the
Progressive national committee urg-
ing them 10 subscribe TO the Prog
ressive campaign fund. The Taft
people have tried to spike the Bull
Moose guns by calling attention to
the very strict federal law which for
bids any bank, whether national or
state, to contribute to any federal ell
ection campaign fnnd, subject to a
fine of five thousand dollars. -
We do not know whether there is any
truth in the statement, or not, nor does
it make any difference 50 far as this ar
ticle is concerned. If the banks desire
to contribute, they can do so through
their officers, as individuals But the
point is, that it has for years seemed
proper to campaign committees to solicit
funds from banks, on the theory that it
makes more difference to a bank than to
any otheriustitution, who is elected Pres
ident of the United States. The exact
reverse Of that ought to be true. 1t
ought to make absolutely no difference to
any bank whether the Democrats or the
Republicans are successful at the polls
and it would make no difference if we
had proper banking laws or if our fnan-
cial institutions were free from politics.
The banks themselves, however, are
to blame for the solicitation That is,
they established precedent in contrib
uting. During the campaign of 1896
they allowed themselves to be held up by
politicians and they have been called
upon regularly ever since.
It is now no secret, after all of these
years, that every national bank in the
United States was assessed four times
during the campaign Of 1896, and that
every one of them paid their
to the campaign committee.
In that year free silver was an issue,
and the banking institutions of the coun-
try made Mr. McKinley's campaign
heir cause. And back of the Mckinley
was a master in finance, Mr..
Hanna. So the banks were made to be-
ieve, just as Mr.. Mckinley and Mr..
Hanna honestly believed, that the cleo
ion of Mr.. Bryan spelled ruin to the
banks. These institutions were therefore
assessed, 4" each bank being required to
oay a certain sum, based upon its capital
zation, and the data and all matter pre-
aiming to the assessment was secured i'll
Washington. The assessment was made
or all the world as if were agovernmen-
al affair, and the banks stood for it.
so it is not so strange that subsequent
committees should have fallen
Ipon the banks for campaign contribu-
ions.
But this year it seems, the Progress
yes have beaten the regular Republicans
o the banks. 1t remains to be seen
whether they "fall' for contributions to
he Bull Moosers or to the regular Repub-
cans, or decline to violate the law by
to either side. For it would
e violation of the spirit of the law for
IL officer to contribute as an individual
ven if it would not violate the letter of
he law.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
ANNOUNCEMENT WASH
INGTON TOWNSHIP
LECTURE COURSE

The opening number Of the fourth an
nual lecture course of the Washington
township high school will be given by
Byron W. King, of Pittsburg, on the
night of Saturday, November g. guaran-
teeing the best there is in the amuse-
ment and entertainment field.
The other noted numbers on the sea-
SON course are: Otterbein Male Quar-
tet and Bell Ringers, Milton w. Brown,
lecture; Jossefy, necromancer, and Les
ter {. Randolph, lecturer.
The prices of season tickets will be the
same as former years adults 81, child
rem 75c. Single admission-adu 35c,
children 26c. All season ticket holders
can have same seats reserved for entire
course.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Doesn't Enjoy His
Rowing Habits

Ada Ritenour last week filed suit IN
divorce against her husband, Adam
Ritenour, asking for alimony and the
custody of their minor children.
She alleges gross neglect of duty and
states that defendant has compelled her
to move from place to place in portable
house wagon. She also asks that lie be
enjoined from disposing of his property,
a house and lot at BurEettsville, and
chattle property, in all worth about $500.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
FAMOUS BAD MAN
COMES TO GRIEF

Robert Baughman. one of the notori-
Gus Baughman boys, at one time resi-
dents of this city, noted criminal and
an escaped prisoner from the Ft. Leaven-
worth (Kan.) penitentiary, where he
was serving time for safe-blowing, was
shot and instantly killed at Upton, Ind. g,
on the 10th inst He had been arrested
on suspicion of being the man wanted at
Ft. Leavenworth, and was being
searched when he tried to escape. After
a hard chase he was run down and shot
to death by R. o. Emerson, a freight
brakeman on the Lake Erie & Western,
who had first given the Upton officers
clew to Baughman's identity.
Emerson is being held without bail for
the shooting, as it is claimed Baughman,
exhausted and unarmed, was
shot by Emerson without justification.
Tailor and Mrs. Christ Meyer and chill
dren are spending this week with relat-
ives at Decatur, Ind.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Barn and Contents
Complete Loss

Fire last Monday afternoon completely
destroyed the barn on the Gust Sanning
farm, half mile south of Coldwater, to-
gether with its contents of hay, grain
and farming implements. Farm hands
working in field discovered the flames,
but before they could reach the struc-
ture the fire had gained such headway
that nothing could be saved. The loss is
partially covered by insurance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Drayman Carl Miller suffered heavy
loss last Monday morning, when his
team frightened while he was loading his
dray at the Cincinnati Northern depot.
The horses ran east on Fayette street,
crashing. into and almost completely
demolislhng buggy belonging to T. G.
Brandon. When in front of the Pul
skamp furniture store, they turned on the
sidewalk. One of the animals stumbled
on the curb and fell, the tongue of the
dray crashing through one of the large
plate glass windows in the Pulskamp es-
tablishment
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
[Cincinnati Enquirer. oct. 13.l

lNlIlSlllidll IFll lAh Sl' CNt' AS'J
The inevitable settling down" pro-
cess which precedes every national cleo
ton was in evidence during the week.
Few changes in the figures of the origi-
nal forecast are made necessary by the
political trend of the week, which has
SETH most strongly toward President
Taft.
Impartial observers contend that this
tide comes to late to affect the general
result, except to make more decisive the
Democratic ticket. In many sections
the Republican orgination has been
third. The recruits of the closing days
of the contest are coming from the ranks
of the Bull Moose aggregation, making
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
GETTING READY TO
MAKE 1T UNANIMOUS

wider the breach in the Republican
party.
The Democratic line seems to be
standing firmly. Straw ballots taken in
many of the crucial states of the country
indicate that more accessions are coming
to Wilson from the ranks of Democracy's
ancient enemy than are being lost the
Republican and third-term candidates.
Facing divided enemy it is only nee
essary for Democracy to hold its 1908
vote in order to win handily. Straw
ballots carefully and impartially taken
show that the sage of Princeton not only
is holding the Bryan vote, but is making
inroads on the two-headed republican
ticket.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES

Rev. Reitz announces the following SER
vices for his congregations next Sunday;
Celina-Sunday-sch at 12:45 pm: Ger
man service at p.m.; English service at
100 pm.
The quarterly business meeting of the
congregation Will be held directly after the
afternoon service. All members should
attend.
Hopewell- Sunday school at $3.50 am.
English service $3.50 am.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Miss Frieda Weisman was pleasantly
surprised by her classmates at the home
OF her parents, Fire Chief and Mrs. Hen
ry Weisman, East Warren street, We'd
nesday evening, the event being in hon
or of her birthday. Games were played,
with Bryan Baker and Miss Ola Hinton
receiving the prizes A delicious lunch
was served.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Ex- President Roosevelt, on
Way to Hall to Make
an Address,
Is Seriously Wounded by
Crazy Man, Bullet
ShGttering Rib

A desperate attempt to assassinate
ex-President Roosevelt was made at Mil
waukee, Wis, last Tuesday evening as
he was on his way from his hotel in that
city to the auditorium to make a cam
paign address.
AS he stepped into an automobile a
shot was fired by shabbily attired man,
who had edged his way through the
crowd to the motor car.
The stranger took deliberate aim and
sent the bullet crashing into the former
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
Lawyer jackson Will
FIJI Vacancy

Judge Layton appointed Attorney T..
+. Jackson, of Rockford, as member of
the committee to examine the Commiss-
toner's Report. The Judge appointed
Geo. O'Neil, of Rockford as a mem
ber of the committee, but Mr.. O'Neil
asked to be excused from serving, and
Mr.. Jackson was thereupon appointed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Mr Rosengarten was 81 years of age,
and Since the death of his wife several
years ago had lived alone. He was
about his premises Wednesday, but
neighbors not seeing him as usual Thurs
day became alarmed. They found the
door locked and gaining entrance through
a window, found him dead in bed.
He is survived by two sons Frank and
Michael residing in Marion township,
and a daughter a resident of the state of
Washington. Funeral services were
held at the Cassella Catholic Church
Saturday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Fred Hehmeyer, of the northwest part
Butler township, gave us a pleasant call
while in town yesterday, enrolling with
the Democrats big list of subscribers.
Mr.. Hehmeyer apprised us of the fact
that he had just received a subpoena as a
member of the Federal jury, which con
venes at Toledo on November 8.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Yesterday the Republican county can
didates, accompanied by John Wesley
Hill, of New York City, and Beecher w.
Waltermire, Republican candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, transformed the
north end of the county in an attempt
to down the Bull Moose sentiment which
has sprung up among the Republicans in
that part of the county. This sudden aC-
tivity of the Taftites, taking advantage
of the temporary lull among Roosevelt's
followers will no doubt be warmly re-
sented and the war of determination
among the COP. factions go merrily
on until there is neither hide nor tallow
Small and in some places very insignif-
cant crowds greeted the speakers.
This anti Roosevelt aggregation,
headed by Rip VanWinkle Chairman
Mattingly of the county Taft organiza-
ton, left here about O'Clock yesterday
morning in automobiles, ,circling through
Center, Union and Dublin. Speeches
were made at Neptune, Mendon, Mercer
and Rockford.
The one days round of Taftism ended
last night, when the Celina band drum
med up a fair-sized crowd in the opera
house to listen to Messrs. Hill and Wal
terfnire defend a lost cause.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18
CATCHING BULL
MOOSERS OFF
DUTY
MattingIy, GiIberg and Cohorts
Make PrOfitIess Sneak on
Roosevelt Followers.
Democrats Have First Meeting of
Local Campaign at ST. John,
With Good Attendance.

The Democratic and Republican cam
paigns in this county were formally
opened yesterday.
At ST. Johns, in Marion township, a
big and happy crowd Of Democrats, bent
OH seeing the most complete victory ever
achieved by the party in the nation, state
and county, turned out last night to hear
Hon JOS. p. Berning, editor Of the C.K.
of A. Journal and Councilman-at-large
in his home city of Cincinnati, speak on
the issues Of the present campaign Mr.
Berning is a pleasing and aggressive talk
er and made hit with his hearers.
Tonight Mr.. Berning goes to Chicka-
saw, where he delivers another address,
and tomorrow Saturday. he will speak
at Cassella, where he will likely be
greeted by one Of the largest political
gatherings ever held in the south part Of
the county.
Next week local Democratic war horses
and the partys candidates for county
Offices, will start a series Of campaign
addresses in each precinct, which will be
kept up until the close of the campaign.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

At a meeting of the Common Pleas
Judges of the Third District, held at Lima
last Saturday afternoon, the court hold
ings of the ensuing year were fixed. The
Mercer County court sessions will con
vene OH February 10, May II and No
Ve1uber 1S
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Earned Runs-Celina /.
Two Base Hits-Betz and Pape
Sacrifice Hit-F. Weisser.
Struck Out-By Rowan Is, by Huenke 10.
Base on Balls-Of Huenke3.
Left on Bases-Oelina 6, New Bremen 3.
First Base on Errors-Celina l, Bremen
Time OF Game-1:35.
Umpire-Miller, of Versailles.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

The Celina High School was defeated
by the Mendon High School in the latter
town last Friday after hotly contested
eleven inning game, by a score of 6 to S.
The local club laid their defeat at the
hands of the Mendon umpire, Werks.
Deitsch the Celina pitcher, struck out IS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Judge James H. Day, wife and daugh-
ter, Miss Edna, left last Friday for Phoe.
nix, Ariz., where they will spend the win
ter at their home III that city Judge
counts on making several automobile
trips through Arizona this winter and
had his car shipped to Phoenix this
we elk
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Democrats propose to regulate
competition so that brains and in
dustry will be the basis for success;
the opposition propose to adopt and
legalize monopoly by regulating it.
The Democratic plan would destroy
monopoly, that of the opposition
would perpetuate it.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

Perry Harris, of Rockford, Tuesday
filed suit in divorce i'll Common Pleas
court against his wife, Ida Z. Harris,
charging her with gross neglect of
duty, and that OH August p last she left
for parts unknown. The couple were
married at Evansville, Ind, last jan
nary
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-18

The Manhattan Restaurant is handling
the Chesapeake Bay oysters-the finest
oysters that grow. The place to get
them-The Manhattan, South Main St.
because we get them daily. Adv.