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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Jury Failed to Agree

Unable to reach verdict the jury
hearing the case of Jackson Gillespie VS..
II. A. Miller, as administrator of the
estate of Phoebe Gillespie, deceased, was
discharged at noon last Tuesday, after
they had been in the box for almost
twenty-four hours.
Gillespie sought judgment for $500,
that his mother, the late Phoebe
Gillespie, had entered into a contract
whereby he was to receive that amonnt
for caring for her.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
ANNUAL MEET PIONEER
ASSOCIATION is SET
FOR AUGUST IL

The officers of the Pioneer Association
have fixed Thursday, August II, as the
date Of the annual reunion, which as
usual will be neld on the fair grounds.
Il. II. Chapman, of this city, II. b.
Bennett OF Montezuma and J. {. Snider,
OF I$rastus, were appointed as a program
committee
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
CELINA READY FOR
BIG CELEBRATION
ON THE FOURTH

Everything is in readiness for the big
Sunday-school picnic and Fourth Of July
celebration in this city next Friday, and
indications are that the event will be the
biggest in the towns history, the wealth
er entering no serious objections.
After the regular program, as printed
in The Democrat last week, a double
header base ball game will be played be
tween the Y.M.B.C. of this city and the
Mendou and Neptune teams.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Council Authorizes Bond Issue

Council held a very brief session last
Tuesday night, with all members present
except Meyer.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the sale of $4,000 IA per cent five
year bonds, for the improvement of
streets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Property AppraIsed Cor sale

Sheriff Fisher, together with Anthony
T.. Fink, Fred Schroerer and Mic Fullen-
kamp as appraisers, were at St. John
last Monday appraising the property in
volved in the partition suit of II. {.
VS.. John Tangeman ct al. The property
consists of 20 acres and was appraised at
81 900,
The same appraisers went to Maria
Stein, where they appraised the property
involved in the partition suit of Freder-
ick Henke VS.. J. B. Hilgefort ct al. The
property was appraised at SS25.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Horses Make Wild Dash

\ team of horses belonging to VIM.
Eichenauer, of Hopewell township,
frightened at a Cincinnati Northern
freight train last Tuesday afternoon,
near the Raudabaugh saw mill. The
team dashed upon the track and was
struck by the locomotive. The wagon
was completely demolished and one of
the animals injured. Luckily Mr.. Eich-
enauer was not on the wagon when the
horses scared.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

John f, Meyer, aged 5S years, high
ly respected and well known resident of
Hopewell township, died last Monday
morning, following all attack of pluersy,
which he sustained last February, and
which later developed into tuberculosis
Deceased was born and raised at New
Bremen, coming to this county in 1891
He is survived by his wife and four
sons-Arthur, Wilson, Harry and Urban,
Funeral services were held at the Luth-
eran church in Hopewel1 township yes
terday afternoon, with Rev. Reitz, of
this city, in charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
WANT ADS

Advertisements in this column under the head of
Situations Wanted, Help Wanted Wanted to Rent
For Rent For Sale. For Exchange, Lost, Strayed
or Stolen, Found Rooms for Rent &C.. are charged
at rate Of five cents per line count eight words for
each line. Everything is counted word, initials
and figures (''1 or / 900" constitutes words
No advertisements taken for less than 20 cents.
Ads must be in before noon of day before pub
LEGATION.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Get Ready for the Fourth
of July

'Big Pete" says he will put on sale
one lot of mems SOC silk hose, in fine
colors, at 25c per pair It will be many
a day before you will get a bargain like
this again. All these socks have triple
heel and toe and double foot,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Will BE Closed All Day
ON Fourth OF July

The following business houses will be
closed all day on July 4:
oThc J. A. Roemer Co., clothiers.
e. Rcmal,lus & Beckman, dry goods.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Younn Woman,s Rash Deed.

Kenton, O., June 25.-Because she
swallowed u headache tablets on i
dare, Miss Ina Fisher, 20, is in a crit
ical condition and may die. Miss
Fisher refused to call physician un-
til her face begun to turn blue Then
she realized the seriousness of what
she had done.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
WANTED

WANTED-Three or four gentleman boarders.
Inquire at 309 W. Anthony ST. city.
WANTED-Piano tuning and repairing Salts
faction guaranteed. Leave your orders at this
office. L. c. BARBER, Professional Piano Timer.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
THE GRIM REAPER

Calvin S. Wilkins, aged 10 years, one
Of the most prominent farmers of Aug
laize County, died Tuesday afternoon at
his home south of St. Marys. One of
his sisters, Mrs. Martha Dunlap, resides
in this city, and another, Mrs. James
Doty, at Lima.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Dangers of the Fourth

Prepare for the Fourth by getting Han
ford's BalsRm. 1t cools the burns and
cleanses the wounds. If burned by powder,
or other explosives, apply the Bnisam at
once. 1t will prevent blood poisoning. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
WILSON WRITES
To NJ REYNOLDS
Agrees Prosecution of California
Cases Should he Pushed Acc
cepts McNab's Resignation. IL

Believes That Under the crcum.
stances Special Counsel ought To
Be Employed to Proceed Immedi'
ateIy In the Prosecution Of the In
dleted Men-Satlsfied With Course
Taken by Attorney General.
San Francisco, June &c. - Clayton
Harrington, federal investigator OF
white slave cases for the United
States department of justice, who
gathered the evidence in the Diggs-
Caminetti case and who called upon
President Wilson to remove Attorney
General McReynolds from Office for
his action in delaying the trials, was
suspended from office on an order
from Washington.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

One paper In the home is
worth a dozen i'm the by
way. THE DEMOCRAT is
THE HOME PAPER of Mer-
Ger County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The dollar that You spend
at HOME may return 90 you.
Think II over, Ahr. Busi-
ness Man. This applies 20
you as well as the small fry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

Chairman w. L. Finley, of the DEM
ocratiC State Executive Committee, has
addressed letter to the officers of the
County Central and Executive Commit
tees, requesting them to refrain from in
dorsing candidates for places either on
the new County Tax Commission or the
Liquor Commission law, before these re-
cent acts of the legislature go into effect.
He closes his letter with the following
paragraph, which is food for considera-
ton, not only by the committees, to
whom the letter is addressed, but also to
every Democrat interested in the Democ-
racy of the state. The paragraph reads:
Instead of busying themselves with a
fight for patronage that does not exist, it
is the polite thing for Democratic COM
mittees to begin to prepare Immediately
to defend the progressive laws proposed
by progressive Democratic Governor
and enacted by a progressive Democratic
Legislature, which laws are now the OBJ
ject of attack by combination of the
interests, the tax dodgers, the stand
patters and broken down politicians out
of lob -
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

Please call and see our line of trusses.
PERRY BAKER, Druggist.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

Mrs. Anna Scott Runkle, one of the
oldest pioneer women of the county, died
at her home near Monterey, last Satur-
day night. Death was due to cancer of
the head. She was past SS years of age,
and was born in Jackson County, this
state March II, 1925.
She leaves two daughters-Anna, of
Ft. Recovery, and Mrs Catherine Scott,
of Powers Station, Ind, and two sons,
Richard and Daniel, of TT. Recovery.
Funeral services were held Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
LUTHERAN CHURCH
SERVICES

Rev, Reitz announces the following SER
vices for his congregations next Sunday:
Oelina-Sunday-scho S:45 am; Eng.
lish service, 1880 am.
Hopewell- Sunday-school at $3.50 am.;
English service, 80 pm.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

Dee Corwin, aged II years, only son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Corwin, of Lima, died
at O'Clock Monday morning at the Lima
hospital death resulting from all attack
of typhoid fever.
Deceased was born in this city, July
II, 1896, and is we'll remembered by the
young folks of this city He was tai
ente1 young man, and had only been at
home several weeks after attending mil
itary collese at Sweetwater, Tenn.
Funeral services were held at the Trim
ity NJ. E. Church. at Lima, Wednesday
afternoon, after which the remains were
brought to this city and inferred at North
Grove.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-New Home Sewing Machine, Just
from the factory; fine, high grade machine at the
price of an inferior one; complete in every partcu
lar; would make your wife fine present. Inquire
at this office.
FARM FOR SALE-40 acres near Celina good
land and well improved. Inquire at this office.
COW FOR SALE-Good 4-year-ol Durham,
giving milk Inquire Mary f. Rogers. miles west
Of Celina on Mud pike and mile north.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The Y. M. B. c. will play the Cold
water Junior Business t9am at Mercelina
Park, this afternoon. Will Borman, an
old time slab artist will do the twirling
for the visitors. Game called at 2:30.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

This act is also accompanied by another
which is in partas follows
Whoever, being an employer, his Off
Ger, or agent, discharges an elector be-
cause he fails or refuses to labor OH the
first Tuesday after the first Monday i'll
November, between the hours of twelve
O'Clock noon, central standard time, and
fve-thirty clock p. III. central standard
time, or requires or orders any elector in
his employ to accompany him to a voting
place upon such day, or who refuses to
permit such elector to serve as an cleo
ton official on any election day, shall be
fined not less than twenty-five dollars.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
BASE BALL

New Bremen is preparing for a big
crowd of base ball fans next Sunday,
when they play the Wapakoneta Reds at
the new White Mountain ball park at
New Bremen. The game, which prom
ises to be fast one, will be called at
PAS. The teams will line up as follows:
Wapakoneta-Da 3b, Eichler 2b,
Houtz f, Ellis S, Betz | f, Kinniger
rf, Whitley" Guese p, Cleaves 1b, Nc
Comb c.
New Bremen-Kettler rf Wehmeyer
1b, Wellman 2b, Hanna c, G. Meyer IS,
c. Meyer 3b, Pape If, Wissman CT, Fred
ricks p,
The Y. M. B. c. team defeated Nep-
tune in loosely played game at Mer-
celina Park last Friday afternoon, 10
to H.
The game of ball between the Mercer
and Auglaize county officials at Wapako-
meta last Saturday, proved an exciting
contest from start to finish. and was
called at the close of the ninth inning,
with the score land 5. A big automobile
delegation accompanied the ball tossers
from this city, and the whole crowd was
royalty entertained after the game with
a banquet at the ElSs hall.
The disputed contest will be played
off in this city tomorrow afternoon,
with the same line-ups. The local play
ers are confident they can put one over
the bunch from the Auglaize county seat
but as the visitors are expecting to bring
over a large delegation of rooters, the
Mercer County contingent are hoping
Celina and vicinity will turn out.
The Y. M. B. c. will play the Cold
water Junior Business team at Mercelina
parL this afternoon Will ROrtuan an
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The time of closing the polls at all cleo
tions was changed from O'Clock to $50
O'Clock p. III. Two years ago the old
law was changed, and in villages and
townships the polls werekept open nntil
O'Clock, while in cities they closed at
$50. The new changes puts things
back in their old form and all polls will
open at $50 a. III. and close at $50 p. III.
tandard time
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The Democratic County Executive
Committee will meet, under provisions
of new act by the last Legislature,
sometime prior to the fifteenth of Au-
gust to recommend a qualified person
for membership on the Board of Deputy
State Supervisors of Elections.
The law previously fixed this appoint
ment prior to the first of May, but the
last Legislature changed the act to read
fifteen days prior to the first day Of Au-
gust.
Hon. d. {. Kinder, of Rockford is
the retiring Democratic member of the
Board, while Chas. Crecden is the hold
over member.
There are already several applicants
in the field for Mr. Kinder's seat most
prominent among whom are Central
Committeeman Henry Lemke, Of Hope
we'll township, and Henry Bennett, of
Franklin.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

Washington, June %. - Attorney
General McReynolds has been exon
Grated from blame by President Will
son, who wrote a letter to Mr. Nc
Reynolds, adopting the latter's sug'
gestion that the Caminetti-Diggs and
the Western Fuel company cases be
prosecuted Immediately by special
counsel for the government. The pres
ident also wired United States Attor-
ney John /. McNab Of San Francisco,
accepting the latter's resignation.
President Wilson's letter to Attor-
ney General McReynolds follows:
"Allow me to acknowledge with
sincere appreciation your letter Civ.
ing me a full account of the way in
which the department of justice has
dealt with the Diggs-Caminetti and
the Western Fuel company cases,
pending in California, and transmit
ting the documents connected with
the two cases necessary for their
elucidation. l am entirely satisfied
that the course you took in both the
NdoNo wac ~ Oill lItNh ~ EDAAlA tlA4t ia
partial judgment and a clear instinct
for what was fair and right | ap-
prove your course very heartily and
without hesitation, but I agree with
you that what we may think of what
has been done does not relieve us of
the obligation to press the case with
the utmost diligence and energy.
approve very heartily of your sugges-
ton that in the circumstance special
counsel be employed, the ableat we
can obtain. l will be very glad to
confer with you about the selection.
hope that you will do this without
delay. l am very glad indeed that
you are giving your personal atten
tion to the immediate and diligent
prosecution of the cases, which l
agree with you in regarding as of
Serious importance from every point
of view"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

1t is necessary under a new act for one
of the juges of elections in each precinct
Immediately after ascertaining the result
of the ballot, to announce the result in
front of the polling place, and immedi-
ately transmit such results to the Dep
uty State Supervisors of Elections, who
i'll turn are to make an unofficial count
and forward to the secretary of state. 1t
is thus hoped to get very accurate un-
official count on all elections the day
after the election. Heretofore it has re-
quired a weeks time to secure anything
like accurate unofficial figures.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
Raps Attorney MeNab.

The presidents telegram accepting
the resignation of District Attorney
McNab carries a severe rebuke to
the retiring official for the manner in
which he rendered his resignation.
This was the presidents telegram
Il greatly regret that you should have
acted so hastily and under so COM
plete a misapprehension of the actual
circumstances, but since you have
chosen such q course and have given
your resignation the form of an mex
cusable intimation Of injustice and
wrongdoing on the part Of your su-
perior, ! release you without hesita-
tion and accept your resignation to
take effect at once"
The president is considering the
names of three men for special coun-
sci to prosecute the white slave. case.
They are Francis J. Heney, one of
the Bull Moose leaders in California;
Matt J. Sullivan, a Democrat of Sap
Francisco, and Thomas Hayden Of
San Francisco, who is also a Demo-
crat. Heney prosecuted Abe Ruef, the
convicted boss Of San Francisco, on
graft charges several years ago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The honor of the unveiling of the
monument has fallen to Miss Belle Noble
Dean, of indianapolis, Ind, a direct de-
scendant of General Arthur St. Clair
\ special train has been secured on the
Lake Erie 6; Western, which will leave
this city at s IN. and Coldwater at $40
Returning the train will leave 1T. Re
covery at 10 pm.
At 10 O'Clock in the morning there
will be an exhibition drill by the Green
Vile Boy Scouts. The program proper
will begin at pm. Ample arrange
ments are being made to care for the
big crowd. Plenty of band music will
enliven the occasion, and in the evening
there will be spectacular and elaborate
display Of fireworks.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The following program will be render
ed in the afternoon, beginning at /
O'Clock:
Song Let the Hills and Wales Resound
By chorus of 90 voices. DR.. D. A.
Ferner, director. Estelle +. Fisher,
pianist.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27
.PLANS COMPLETE
FOR DEDICATION
OF Monument on Historic Spot
at Ft. RecOvery-GenerOus
Welcome Awaits All.

Everything is now in readiness at IT.
Recovery for their monster celebra-
ton next Tuesday, the lst, when with
elaborate ceremonies the beautiful monu-
ment, recently erected on the site of the
old Fort by the Congress Of the United
States in honor OF the heroes of 1871 and
1894, will be unveiled and dedicated.
Governor James NJ Cox will be the
principal speaker of the day. He will be
followed by Gen. J. Warren Keifer, Hon.
w. +. TouVelle. Among other promi-
nent men present will be Senator Dan
i. Mooney, Congressman J. IL. Goecke,
Assistant Attorney Generol Chas. {. Mar
shal; +. o. Randall, Secretary of the
Archaeological and Historical Society of
the United States; Capt. G., A. Katzen-
berger, historian, and Capt Jack Craw-
ford, president Of the Boy Scouts Of
America.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The last legislature passed several
the state and county, which are not gem
orally known as yet
One of these makes the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November of
each year, ELECTION Day. between II
O'Clock noon and $50 p. m., a legal part
holiday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-06-27

The Y. M. B. c. team defeated Nep-
tune in loosely played game at Mer-
celina Park last Friday afternoon, 10
fp
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-06-27
Shlawassee.

The late rain came in time to help all
crops except the hay crop--George
Miller of Burton, is the guest Of James
Sexton and family Dickinson
spent Sunday with his parents in Ben
nington-T E Clary is visiting in Lam
Sing and jackson, and will 90 from
there to Cleveland, Ohio, to spend a
few days with his daughter. Mrs Don
Robertson, in that city-Mrs Jessie
Escott of Corunna, spent a couple OF
days last week with her grandson, o.
car Escott, here w Chase is very
much better-James Sexton and fam
lily spent Sunday with his brother Fred
and family here-Frank Wilkinson
was home from Bancroft, Sunday
James Gibbons, who has been here for
few days, returned to his home in
New Haven the latter part of the week
quite a number of farmers about
here are working their teams on the
different good road contracts about this
vicinity
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-06-27
A. E. WiIIover Dead.

A E. Willover, aged So years, for
many years we'll known resident OF
Owosso, died at his cottage at Linden,
Wednesday, after long illness of dia'
betes. He left Owosso several years
ago for Fenton, his former home, and
later went to Linden He was a mem.
Der of Owosso Lodge Knights OF
Pythias and Elks, and w. d. Burke and
Charles Ellis went to Linden, Wednes.
day. to make arrangements for the fun
eral which will be held this afternoon
at o'clock under charge of Owossc
Elks Deceased is survived by his moth
err and one brother.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-06-27
New Postmaster al Perry.


The contest for the appointment for
postmaster at Perry was settled when
President Wilson sent to the senate the
name of Clare E. Ram to succeed
Charles II. Stevens whose term expired
on Feb. 9th. The appointment of Mr..
Ram was recommended by E o. Wood
Of Flint, Democratic national commit
teeman for Michigan, while Congress
man Beakes of the second district,
recognized as the leader of the Wilson
forces of the state, endorsed A. N. Nc.
Queen. The retiring postmaster has
been in the Office more than sixteen
years and has always been recognized
as most efficient official by the post
Office department and his services have
been acceptable to the people of Perry.
Mr.. Ram is one of the best citizens in
his community and the appointment is
an excellent one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-06-27
New Haven.

The Excelsior class of the Church Of
Christ will hold strawberry and ice
cream social at the home of Melvin
Augustine, Friday evening-The w
CT U will meet with Mrs Ida Rich.
ards, Friday afternoon-Several from
this place attended the Children's day
exercises at the Northwest Venice M E
church, Sunday evening-Miss Laura
Watson has returned to her home in
Grand Rapids, after visiting at the
home of Edwin Spitler-Mrs Eta
Small is spending few days with her
daughter, Mrs Henry Hawn at Brant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-06-27
Burton.

Drs Lamb and Sackrider of Owosso
operated on 8 Rosa, Sunday, to re.
move cataract from one Of his eyes,
He is doing nicely under the nursing Of
Fred Uhel of Ovid-Miss Merel Ack.
royd and Mr. Samuel Andersen were
married Wednesday, June 25th, at the
home of the brides Isrents, Mr. and
Mrs John Ackroyd, by Rev p Cooper
of Owosso. Their many friends in this
place extend hearty congratulations
Miss Agnes McWilliams of Adrian, is a
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs E W
Mason-The Endeavor society will
hold an ice cream social Friday evening
June eth, at the pleasant home Of Mr.
and Mrs Fred Phillips of Middlebury.
a very cordial invitation is extended 10
all V Auiler and family are spend.
ing the week in Detroit-There will
be Children's day services next Sunday,
June goth, in the M f church at two
O'clock all are invited to attend
Miss Francis Gordon has returned home
for the summer vacation-Mr and
Mrs Joseph Burns and children arrived
Monday from Bonham, Texas, and ex-
pect to make their future home near
this place. They are visiting the form.
er's parents, Mr. and Mrs II Scott
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Olcott and Mr. and
Mrs J p Martin of Perry, were guests
of Mr. and Mrs Henry Schroeder, Sun.
day afternoon-Miss Mary Green and
Mrs @ G Rogers were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Otto Cook, Friday OF last week
Mr. and Mrs Lynn McCheasney of
Denver, Colo, and DR. and Mrs Henry
Cook of Flint, are tere to attend the
of Mr. Samuel Andersen and