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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
INJUNCTION
IS IGNORED
BY OFFICIALS
Attempted Explanation Of Prose-
cutOr ROmer Only Adds
Fuel to Flames.
Judge Younger Instructed TO File
Information in Contempt
Hearing Set for Jan o.

Roundly scoring Prosecuting Attorney
John G. Romer and issuing bench war
rants for the arrest of County Commits
sioners Frank Dillhof and Fred Heiby,
County Surveyor Smalley and Contrac-
tors Balmert & Flaylor and Geo. Rom
mel, of Burkettsvile, was the sensa-
tional action of Common Pleas Judge
Mathers last Friday afternoon at the
of Joseph Winhoven VS.. The Boaad of
County Commissioners.
The action which resulted i'll the arrest
of the county officials was brought by
Winhoven to enjoin the placing of a
sewer along the Klingshirn pike ada
cent to Winhoven's farm, i'll the east end
of Marion township.
A temporary injunction was issued by
Common Pleas Judge Layton last Sep
tember enjoining the placing of the sew
er until the case could be heard.
Despite this order of the court, the
sewer was put in some time later. This
fact was not made known at the opening
of the case, but was divulged during its
progress by the testimony of witnesses.
As soon as the defense had concluded
their testimony Judge Mathers instruct
ed Clerk of Courts Johnson to issue an
attachment for contempt of court against
the above named parties.
Commissioner Kiser of this city was
hunting in the wilds of Maine when the
orders of the court were disobeyed aud
luckily escaped the ire of his honor.
As Judge Mathers instruced the clerk
to issue the contempt warrants Prosecu-
tor Romer arose to address the court i'll
behalf of the officials, but during his ap-
peal spoiled matters by stating that he
and Judge Younger, counsel for the
plaintiff, had agreed before commencing
the suit that the fact that the courts or
ders had been disobeyed would not be
brought up.
This more than ever aroused the dan
der of Judge Mathers, and in scathing
terms hhe ordered the Prosecutor to sit
down, and threatened, if necessary, to
send him to Jail also for contempt.
The court then fixed January 9 as the
time for hearing the contempt proceed
ings and instructed Attorney Younger to
file information in contempt with Clerk
Johnson prior to the day of hearing.
Judge Mathers, after the argument of
counsel, rendered a partial decision in
the case favoring the plaintiff but de-
ferred making final entry on the jour
nal until January 7, during which time
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Dlsbarment of Russell ARM
strong Made Permanent

A Toledo special Of last Saturday says;
Russell l.. Armstrong, 38 years old,
of Lima, son of former Judge S. A. Arm
strong, of Allen County Common Pleas
Court, was disbarred to-day from the
practice of law in Ohio by the Judges of
the Sixth Circuit in Toledo, to which his
case had been transferred. Armstrong; s
disbarment is permanent.
The Court sustained charges against
Armstrong preferred by the Allen County
Bar Association, that after he had procur-
ed from Mrs Ina Spies SO, 900 for defend
ing her against a charge of poisoning her
husband, David Spies, he threatened to
divulge her defense to the grand jury.
Armstrong is a West Point graduate.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
COURAGE OOZED AWAY
Convicted Iron Workers In Leaven-
worth Penitentary.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 2.-When
the train bearing the convicted dyna-
miters arrived at the Jail here, the
prisoners were called by their names
in alphabetical order and lined up,
two by two Then at word they
marched slowly toward another gate
in huge stone building. Armed
guards were on each side, and the
prisoners filed into the prison.
"All Of the men we're brave enough
until we got within the gates of the
prison" said one of the guards. "Then
only did they seem to be prisoners;
their courage seemed to fall away and
they were only body of crushed
men. The only man to break down
and weep at the prison was w. Bert
Brown of Kansas City"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
''The Steel King" Draws Like
a Mustard Plaster

The St. Anthony Dramatic Club will
again produce THE Steel King" at the
ST. Anthony school-house tomorrow
Saturday night. Geo. Rauh one OF
the cast, while making his annual visit
at The Democrat Office yesterday, an
nounced that the show, which had pre-
viously drawn such large crowds, was
being put on tomorrow night by request
of some who we're not able to witness
the recent reproduction of the play
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Stating that he would not pay his de
vorced wife alimony VIM. Leininger, of
near Elgin, made good his threat that
he was going TO get out of il the easiest
possible way, " and last Monday morning
hung himself in the hay NOV of a barn
on his farm
His lifeless body was found by his
little son and his nephew Ray Piper, Of
Ncptune, who was visiting at the Leinin-
ger home.
Leininger's wife applied for divorce re-
Gently on the grounds of drunkenness,
the case being known as Hattie Leininger
VS.. VIM. Leininger. The defendant con-
tested the action brought by his wife and
which was heard a couple of weeks ago.
Judge Layton last Saturday rendered
his decision in the case, granting the
plaintiff divorce as prayed for, alimony
and the custody Of their minor child.
L,eininger stated he would never pay the
alimony, and he kept his word. He was
a man past forty years of age and had
been twice married, his first wife pre-
ceeding him in death.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
DIVORCED MAN
HANGS HIMSELF.
VIM. LeInInger Said He Would
Never Pay AIlmOny, and IT'S
Good Guess ne WOn't.

While holding court in this city last
Saturday Common Pleas Judge Layton
granted a decree Of divorce to Hattie
Leininger from her husband, VIM. Lein-
niger, now OF VanWert. The custody Of
their minor child was given TO the plain
tiff, while the court ordered the defend
ant to pay SIS quarterly for the child's
support. Plaintiff was also given ali
mony in the sum OF $500, and the court
ordered the defendant property sold TO
pay the alimony unless same was other
wise secured.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
|BIG DAMAGE SUIT
IS COMPROMISED

The $40, 900 damage suit brought by 7.
H. Schweller, of Coldwater, against the
New Idea Spreader Co., also of that viii
lage, was settled Yesterday afternoon
just after the jury had been called to-
gether to hear the case. By the settle
ment the plaintiff gets $500, while the
costs must be paid by the defendants.
Schweller lost his left hand sometime
since while attempting to use a saw in
the Spreader company's plant
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
sulzer,s Inaunuratlon.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 2. - Governor
William Sulzer walked from the eX-
ecutive mansion to the capitol, where
he took the oath Of Office in the as
sembly chamber. Afterwards he ad-
dressed the thousands standing in
Capitol park who were unable to gain
admission to the ceremonies. In his
speech the governor said he entered
his Office with a pledge to all the peo-
pie to serve them faithfully and hon
estly and to the best of his ability.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Head Gashed as Result
of One-Sided Fight

Orla Hight, fourteen-year old lad of
Lake View addition, had an ugly cash
cut in his head last Monday afternoon,
when he was struck with piece of iron
in the hands of young Worley. The
boys were fighting. DR.. Ayers was cal,
led and sewed up the wound.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Next Monday Prosecuting Attorney
John G. Romer will turn over the keys
of his Office to Prosecutor elect Burl A.
Myers, who was elected by the Demo-
Gratis of the county to that Office last No
yember.
This is the first change in the official
family of the county as the result of the
November election, the next change
taking effect the first of February, when
Probate Judge Dugan will turn over to
his successor, Judge-elect o. Rauda-
baugh, the burdens as we'll as the emol-
uments of office.
Sheriff Shell NJ. Fisher, who led the
Democrats in the running last fall, and
Coroner Frank +. Ayers will also enter
upon their second terms next Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
4 HIS WILL AND WISH
TO BE BURIED WITH DOG.

London, Dec. 31.-"It is my will
" and wish" wrote James Griffith
Dearden, lord of the manor of
Rochdale, that my remains be
cremated and then inferred at the
place where my dog, Pompeys, is
q now buried" His ashes, added
. Dearden, we're to be placed in an
= urn which was to surmount the
' dogs monument, or failing this, in
(" the open ground as near to the
+ dogs remains as they might be.
SN - =
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

A double bereavement descended upon
the family of Ex-Infrmary Director +.
A. Dibble, of Center township, last Fri
day, when within few hours time both
aged and beloved parents were claimed
by death.
The husband and father, E. A. Dib-
bic, died Friday afternoon at o'clock
His wife lived until o. clock the follow
ing morning, when she passed not know
ing that her husband had proceed her to
the great beyond.
Mr.. Dibble was born in the state of
New York, December 1, 1881, being 81
years and 26 days old at the time of his
death. He was stricken with pneumonia
December 21st.
When a lad of fifteen years he came
with his parents to this county and has
ever since been actively identified with
the development of Center township.
During the Civil War he served as
member of Company F, 56th Owl, en-
listing in this city Oct 2, 1862. Mr..
Dibble was an active Democrat and for
six years served as a member of the
Board of Infrmary Directors. He also
held number of township offices.
On November 80, 1854, he was united
i'll marriage to Mary Kumpf, and 10 this
union ten children were born, four of
whom proceeded their parents in death.
Mrs. Dibble was born at Cincinnati,
Oct 8, 1884, and at the time of her death
was rs years, months and 20 days of
age. Three years ago she fell and broke
her hip, since which time she had been
partially helpless. A week previous to
her death she became bedfast and Fri
day morning began to sink rapidly. She
was a member of the United Brethren
church
The double funeral service was held
Monday afternoon, under the direction
of Undertakers Mcdaniel & Meister, of
this city, at the Center M. +. Church.
The services were conducted by Rev. l..
Rice, former pastor Of the Center church
and by Rev Thomas Weyer, Of the
United Brethren church. The remains
were inferred side by side at the Old
town cemetery, east of town.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Celebrated Horton Case
Wiped or Records

Judge Layton, at the request of Pros
ecutor Romer last Saturday nollied the
indictments pending against John Hor-
ton, the noted Dayton green goods
dealer, and his cohorts, Bert Coate and
Miles Swartz. This action was taken in
view of the fact that the Supreme Court
held that the alleged green goods" had
no real value and therefore no crime had
been committed under statutes.
Thus endeth the famous green goods
case, which for many months occupied
the time of the local courts, the minds of
the people of the county and cost many
good dollars evidently to no good result.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Fail TO Get Bids ON Small
Issue COldWater Bonds

No bids were received by Clerk Borman,
of Coldwater last Monday for the pur-
chase of the 50, 900 issue of five per cent
street improvement bond, offered by the
Council of that village. 1t is very likely
that the issue will be taken up at private
sale by the Peoples Bank Co., of Cold
water
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Aged Man Adjudged Insane

Lawrence Becker, an aged inmate of
the County Infrmary was adiudged in
sane before Probate Judge Dugan last
Saturday and taken to Toledo by Sheriff
Fisher. The aged man imagines that he
is covered with green bugs and threaten
ed to hang himself unless he was given
relief. He is "a years of age, and speaks
only German.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

he said he hoped the parties affected
could reach some satisfactory settlement
of the matter, so that no damage would
likely come to the Klingshirn pike or to
Mr.. Wildenhaus, a party defendant.
The penalty for contempt of court is
fine of $500 and a ten days jail sentence.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Remains Scheduled to
Arrive Tomorrow

Word was received by relatives in this
city yesterday that the remains of John
Duncan, being shipped from Phoenix
Ariz., would arrive in this city Saturday
morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Chickasaw to Vote on Bond
Issue January Is

The people of Chickasaw, this county,
will vote to bond themselves for $1,000
on January 18, for the erection of a pub
lie hall and offices.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

J.R. Mowry, of Washington, DC,
who was called here by the illness of his
mother. Mrs. Ruth Mowry, made us
a friendly call Saturday. He left for the
east Tuesday, his mother recovering suf-
ficiently to accompany him home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
.INH|RMARY BOARD
SAYS FAREWELL
The New Prosecuting Attorney
Takes Up ReIns of once
Next Monday.

With the new year the Board of In
firmary Directors made its exit. This is
the result of the Browder act which
abolished 264 officers in the state and
tranferred their work to the Board of
County Commissioners. The Inhrmary
Boards in a large number of instances
failed to justify their existence, and a
progressive spirit has relegated them to
to the political scrap heap.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

.Infrmary Directors G. II. Preston, of
Montezuma; Henry Niehaus of this city
and Andrew Brunswick of Granville
township held their final meeting as a
board last Tuesday, and after settling up
their affairs turned their books over to
the Commissioners.
Mr.. Preston was finishing up his Sec
ond term in the office, while the other
two members were cut off with one term.
Mr.. Brunswick, however, was successful
enough to turn his second term claims
into an election as a member of the
Board of County Commissioners, and
after brief respite from official duties
will take up the burden of the Commits
siouers Office next September.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Undertaken Meister received amessage
Saturday morning from Phoenix Ariz
announcing the death i'll that western
city of John Duncan, aged "A years, for
mer well known school teacher of this
county, who passed away last Friday even
ing.
Deceased, with his wife and children
and brother Charles, went west last Oct
ober, where the former, who had been
suffering for a couple of years with tub
CIRCULAR trouble, had hoped to benefit his
health. The quest, however, was in vain
and he gradually succumed to the dread
disease. He was twice married, his sec
ond wife and four children surviving.
He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge
of this city. His remains upon their ar
rival in this city will be taken to the
Reuben Baker home on Lisle street,
prepatory to burial. No arrangements
for funeral have been made.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

One paper In the home Is
worth a dozen in the by
way. THE DEMOCRAT Is
THE HOME PAPER of AIer-
Ger County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
COURT MATTERS

Harry "Scrappy" Means, who was in
dicted by the October grand jury for
assault and battery, plead guilty to the
charge when arraigned before Common
Pleas Judge Layton last Monnay and
was fined $40 and costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

New Years eve marauders shot out
one of the large window glasses i'll the
Ellis millinery store and done consider
able to some fine hats in the window.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Statesmen Wanted-To look after our
interest in Mercer and adjacent counties.
Salary or commission. Adress Lincoln
Oil Co., Cleveland, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

The divorce suit of Sarah Flayler VS..
Martin Flayler was heard before Common
Pleas Judge Mathers Tuesday afternoon.
The suit is being contested by the def
endant
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Mrs. Mary L. Harper, aged 81 years,
died early yesterday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lei
field on east Fulton street, following a
brief illness of obstruction of the bowels
and peritonitis. Mrs. Harper was well
known in this city, having resided here
the past 80 years.
Mary Louise Harper nee Howe, was
born in Ross County, Ohio, March IS,
1926 and died January 2, 1913. Her
early life was spent in Fayette County.
She was the mother of ten children,
four of whom survive-M. A. Chenaweth
and Mrs. Jacob Weber, of Detroit; Chas.
Harper, of Sunman, Ind, and Mrs, Jno.
Leifeld of this city.
Funeral services will be held to-nor-
row Saturday afternoon, at O'Clock,
at St. Paul's NJ. E. Church. Interment
will be made in North Grove.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
Time for Paying Taxes
Is Extended

County Treasurer Albers made the an
nouncement this week that the time for
the payment of taxes had been extended
to January 20.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
THE GRIM REAPER.

George w. Norris, aged AZ years, a
resident of this city for a couple of years
past, died last Sunday evening at his
home on Hierholzer street, in the Citi-
zens addition, from tuberculosis, with
which he had been suffering for a num-
Der of years.
He was a native of Kansas. In 1905
he was married, in this city, to Eva
Lynch, who survives. Funeral services
were held from the home Tuesday after
noon. Interment at Swamp College.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Miss Ida Short, who has been teaching
school at Cleveland, has been spending
the holidays here with her parents,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Cleveland, u, Jan. 1,-Rather than
disclose to the court the home in
which she has placed her 2-year-old
baby, Mrs Maggie Dorsey accepted II
six months sentence in the city work
house. She said that the child has
good home and she does not want 1t
ever to know of its mothers disgrace.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03
To INSTALL PASTOR
THIS EVENING

Rev. L. v. G. Myton, who just moved
to this city from Bloomington, Ill, will
be formally installed by impressive ser
vices at 7 O'Clock tonight as pastor of
the local Presbyterian church. The Wis
iting clergy officiating at the services will
be Rev. VIM. D. Lewis, ID, of Find
lay; Rev. Thomas Knox, DID,, of Lima,
and Rev. Webb, of Wapakoneta. A
special musical program will be given.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

The jury hearing the case of the State
of Ohio VS. Frank Kimmel, indicted by
the Common Pleas grand jury for failure
to provide for his minor children, return
ed verdict of not guilty shortly after six
O'Clock last Monday evening, after being
out a half hour.
Kimmel and his wife are divorced and
the latter recently remarked. Kimmel
alleged i'll health had prevented him from
working and providing for the children.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

The dollar that You spend
at HOME may return 10 you.
Think II over, MIR. Busi-
ness Man. This applies 20
you as well as the small fry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

The court overruled a demurrer to the
petition of the plaintiffs in the case of
c. M. Foreman VS.. the Board of County
Commissioners and leave given to ans
wer by January is,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

Mrs. Joseph Beason, aged 64 years,
died yesterday morning at her home in
the Citizens Addition, following an ILL
ness of pneumonia.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

oalks cured BY Hantord's Balsam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-03

VIII Be a Direct Competitor Of the
Express Compares, Particularly on
Small Package Business Eleven
Pounds the Limit Of a Single Bun
dle-The Different Zones and Reg
ulatlons as to Perlshable Articles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13

room was apparently unguarded, although
there we're one or two servants or Tue
house constantly passing through
picked up pot or two of flowers, occa'
sionally managing to get a piece OF
jewelry at the same time. Suddenly my
eyes we're attracted by a magnificent dia'
mond necklace. l determined to include
it in my loot, but there we're no flowers
near 1t, and l was at loss for a moment
to know how to get to it without arousing
the suspicion of any one who happened
to pass through the room.
l waited until l thought the room was
empty and then walked boldly over to
the table on which the necklace lay.
picked it up and was about to conceal it
on my person when from behind a por
there man whom | at once knew to be
detective stepped out and asked me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13

TO all

kill mel" There was the sound Of another
heavy blow and then all was quiet.
went out to see what tho trouble was.
On the floor outside the private office
where the safe was located lay the inert
body Of Waterman. Blood was stream
ing from his head, and Dave. the burglar
| had sent out to look around, stood over
him with a blackjack in his hand. knelt
beside him and felt his pulse, but it seem
ed to have stopped.
whats the matter. Sophie?" demanded
Dave angrily; have you grown chicken
hearted? Are we going to crack this box.
or are you going to turn nurse and hold
that mans head all night?"
AZ length / detected signs of life In the
PROSTATE Waterman. but wouldn't leave
him. and made the others go on with tho
job without me.
They worked on the safe for two hours
or so and finally got into it. They took
out everything OF value and we then
skipped out. AS left the floor threw
a pail OF water over the unconscious
Waterman. and was relieved to see him
gather himself together as we made our
way out Of the building
The next day Of course there was
tremendous excitement over the robbery
OF this 1e~elry house. which was one of