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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
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lt Lima, o.. Michael Potosek was
en- an indetermindte sentence in
Ohio penitentiary for the murder
John Velgjevic.
tggs at 81 a dozen within two
irs is the prediction made by w.
eod0re Whitman, Pennsylvania
te lecturer on pohltry.
lvercome by religious emotion, Mrs.
gust Hess. 20, resident Of the
ming community of Clifton, Wis,
lred oil over her clothing, applied
match and burned to death.
More than 10000 building mechan-
in New York city start the new
ar with increase in wages, accord
J to an announcement made by the
Hiding Trades Employers associa-
IN.
A popular English vaudeville per.
rmer, known on the stage as Harry
agson, was shot and killed in
iris, France, by his S4-year-old faith.
Victor Pott. Tragedy followed a
Iarrel. Pott was arrested
Leon Dewey Waters, 10, son of J.
Waters, drk kRned at Columbus
lille skating d the Scioto river
Three police Ulcers were seriously
jured during a riot at the Sidney
umenthal company's silk mill at
ielton, Conn, where strike has
Zen in progress for several weeks.
Ight arrests were made.
DowageT Queen Sophie of Sweden
ed at 6 kholm after very brief
ness. SIC was n and the widow
the late King Oscar II.
Harvey Baker, 12-year-old Big
rairie (O.) lad, ventured on the ice
. Lake Odell, with two companion,
ii through and was drowned.
Ashamed to appear in the streets in
labby attire, Miss Anna Mooney,
!, once well-to-do widow, leaped
ON a window Of Philadelphia hos
tai to death
Six enterprises controlled by the
Legel Stores corporation, in New
ork and Boston, were thrown into
lnkruptcy in friendly proceedings
stituted in the federal courts.
Sir Ernest H. NShackleton. the En-.
ish explorer, announces his inten.
On to lead another expedition to the
'uth pole in 1914
At Madrid, Spain, the wife of a
mixer gave birth to seven girls.
hysicians say the case is the most
one on record.
Physicians at Bellevue hospital.
ew York, believe that a man whom
ey examined is suffering from lep.
sy. The patient was put in the iso.
tion ward.
West Homestead, a suburb of Pitts.
Irg, was terrorized by Henry Ro.
'wsRi, ~, who, after beating his
other and father, shot and killed a
and fatally wounded an.
her man and a woman.
The Hungarian minister Of the in
rior has sent circular to all mU-
cipahties in Hungary, warning in.
uding emigrants to delay their de.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
THROUGH WITH POLITICS
Congressman Whitacre Says He VII
Not Run Again.

Canton, O., Dec. 9O.--"I am through
with officeseeking. | will not be a
candidate for reelection" Congress
man John A. Whitacre, Democrat, an.
nounced. Mr.. Whitacre said politics
had been a great disappointment to
him Il thought at first a wide-awake
congressman at Washington might
accomplish lot Of good" he said. Il
have learned since, however, that II
a congressman in Washington wants
to be intellectually honest he can do
nothing. About all have done over
there was to sit around and look
wise / can't idle away my time like
that,
Representative Warnes of Holmes
county is coming out for congress in
this district because it was thought
would run again, suppose, Cover
nor Cox is behind Warnes, naturally,
and Frank N. Sweitzer and some
others OF the Stark county Demo.
cratic organization, who have knife
out for me, will back Warnes."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
DIFFERS WITH
THE DEMOCRAT
On Rosy View Taken ON New Tax
alton Measure and Its Money
Saving Qualities.
[By B. Desch, chickasaw, o.

Will the new tax law cut the expense
of appraising the chattel and real estate
property?
Let us consider this question a few
moments. In your last issue You write,
three years ago thirty-one assessors were
elected to appraise chattel property, and
twenty-three to appraise the real estate.
The ffty-four assessors drew 81, ,63S.75.
Mr.. Morrow was appointed Tax Com
missioner for Mercer county, he will ap-
point fifteen assessors to appraise both
the chattel and real estate property.
saw in a Columbus letter, written
for the Ohio Farmer, dated Dec. p,
1918, that the new property assessors
under the Warnes tax law are to be paid
at the rate of not to exceed 81 a day.
That means four dollars per day. or one
dollar more per day than the old asses
sors were paid.
Under the old law, the time to appraise
the cbattel paoperty was from the second
Monday in April to the third Monday in
May. Under the Warnes Tax Law they
will commence the second day of Febru-
ary, but when must the assessment be
complete? If till the third Monday in
in May, it would give them ninety Que
days to make the assessment, at the ate
of $4. 90 per day they would draw the sam
OF S., AGO. for their work, is that all? !
think not; what compensation will the
Tax Commissioner get2
He will have at least two clerks. What
is their pay? Where is the saving? 1t
would not surprise me at all if they
would draw as much or more as the fifty
four assessors drew three years ago.
The old law said real property shall
be appraised every ten years bat it was
classed out OF date and not just. We had
70 have something more up to date, SO it
was held that real estate should be APP
praised every four years and at what it is
worth, it also said you cannot be asses
sed more than one per cent. We are
paying more at present in our district.
In the eastern part of Marion township
land was appraised at $50 per acre, and
just asross the line in Auglaize county
the same land was appraised at sos per
acre. Is that justice? 1 fail to see it.
Three years ago my farm of 80 acres
was appraised at 81, 300 When the State
was ready with the assessments it stood
at $S, 464. Will the State of Ohio guar
antee that sum in case of sale? guess
not
The new Tax Laws may be all right in
theory but will it stand the test in prac-
tice? We know that the tax law of three
years ago was failure. If the men we
send to the assembly of Ohio would all
be good hard thinkers we would get some
sane laws, but it seems that one third
does the work and the other two thirds
are asleep and do not know what is going
on and pass up all that is presented to
them.
Let us hope that the present new tax
law will give justice to every tax payer
and citizen of our own great State but do
not waste good printers ink to tell your
readers what grand law it is before II
has been tested in practice and has proven
to be the panacea for the present system
of taxation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. o. Rentzsch received word last
Friday of the death of her grandmother,
Mrs. Jacob Baumgardner, who passed
away last Friday morning at the home OF
her son at Lima. She was 81 years old.
-Four sons and two daughters survive.
One son, Rev. S. Baumgardner, was for
merly pastor of the M. L. Church in
this city.
Charles Southgate John, of Greenville,
known to some of the older residents of
this city, died at his home last Thursday
night. He married Miss Maude Charter,
a Celina girl, niece of Walter LeBlond,
in this city in 1894, and she and one son
survives. He was 54 years of age.
Mrs. w. G. Illsley, aged as years, died
last Sunday at her home at Chicago fol-
lowing an illness of several months.
Deceased was born in this city in De-
cember, 1868. She is survived by her
second husband and two sons. Funeral
services were held Wednesday.
Mrs. Pittman Thatcher, aged 81 years,
died at her home at Wabash Wednesday
morning, following a lingering illness.
She is survived by seven children.
Mrs. Frances Z. Waters, aged 81
years, died at her home in the Citizen s
addition last Saturday. She is survived
by three sons and one daughter.
. Deceased was born in Van Vert Coun
ty. She and her husband moved to this
city from Hopewell township three years
ago. Funeral services were held at
Friends Church, in Hopewell, Monday
afternoon.
VIM. F. Lininger oldest son of Mrs.
A. j. Lininger, and until several months
ago member of the firm of Lininger
Bros, the Main street bargain store peo-
pie, died at Phoenix ARR, last Friday
night, where he went a couple of months
ago in the hope of staying the ravages of
consumption.
The deceased was born at Mercer, Feb
ruary 2, 1870, being near "A years of age
at his death He moved to this city
with his parents in 1885. After the death
of his father he took charge of the mon
ument works in this city which his father
had conducted. He sold this business in
1904, and with his brothers Charles and
Harry purchased the Bretz cheap store.
He was we'll known in this city and in
the northern part of the county.
In March, 1908, he was married at
Oden, Mich, to Miss Abbie Woodruff,
and she, with two children, survive.
The remains were brought back home,
this city Tuesday evening.
They were taken to the home of his
mother, corner Main and Fulton streets.
Funeral services were held from the
M. z. Church yesterday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
OLD GRUDGE BREAKS
OUT AFRESH

Thomas Palmer, of Mercer, was seri-
ously injured last Sunday, when he was
beaten up by John McKaig, a neighbor
and distant relative. The two have been
at odds since the settlement of the Pal
mer estate several years ago.
McKaig was arrested by Officer Hight
Wednesday on a charge of assault and
battery. When arraigned before Mayor
Rice he waived examination and was
bound over to court in the sum of 81 900.
He furnished the bond.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
LOCAL BREvITIES

Mrs. Anna Haneberg, of Cincinnati, came
to this city Wednesday evening and spent
the night with her brother, w, J. Maehl-
man and family. Yesterday morning. ac-
com panied by Mr.. Maehlman, she left for
Bay City, Mich where they were called by
the death of n niece, Miss Mary Sherman,
Elmer Stubbs, chief clerk in the office OF
the General Passenger Agent of the Erie
railroad In New York Oity, spent the holi-
day week with his parents In this city
Miss Lena Steinbrunner has accepted a
position as clerk under her brothe, Auditor
John #. Steinbrunner.
Roy Henry, OF the east end of Jefferson
was In yesterday to have his paper changed
TO route one out of New Weston. He moves
to Darke County farm to-day where he
willtry a season raising tobacco,
Bernard DeSch, living Just east of Chicka.
saw; Mrs. Jakob Weigel and daughter oil
route out OF Recovery; Ohas, Baker, OF
'Coldwater, nd VIM. Schroeder, OF route
out OF th'st village, were pleasant callers At
The Democrat office Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
COMPENSATION ACT
IN EFFECT TODAY
FOur-FlfthS Of OhiO'S People
Under Its Provisions.

Columbus, o., Jan. 1.--Attorney
General Hogan, in an opinion rem
dered to State Auditor Donahey, sum-
marizes the new compulsory work
mems compensation law, which goes
into effect today, as follows; "All
school teachers, regardless of wheth-
er they contribute to or receive pay
ments from a pension fund, may re-
ceive compensation from the state
insurance fund if injured during the
performance Of their public duties;
all appointive township, municipal,
county and state employees may re-
ceive such compensation; no elective
public official is eligible to receive
compensation; township road en-
ployes and road superintendents may
receive compensation, but physicians
employed to care for county poor are
exempt"
F'our-fifths of Ohio's population
come under the new compensation
act. over 100000 wage -earners-
men, women, boys and girls-will be
assured OF care should they become
victims Of industry, and over S,000,
900 women and children-dependents
OF the wage-earners-are assured Of
the necessities of life should their
providers become injured, crippled or
killed.
Plans have been completed by the
state industrial commission for the
transition from optional to compul-
sorry compensation for workmen.
Almost $1,000 private employers
are now preparing to insure under
the new law The state and all its
political subdivisions also must in.
sure their employees.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
ACQUIRES VALUABLE
BUSINESS LOT

Frank Fischer, the South Main street
meat market man, last Saturday pur-
chased the Knox lot on West Market
street, adjoining the I.O.O.F. Temple,
sold by ID. c. Knox, Of Dayton, at public
auction. This is the only vacant lot in
the square south OF the courthouse and
is fine location. Frank is to be congrat-
ulated on his purchase. The considera-
tion was So, 600.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
Lind Meets Wilson.

Pass Christian, Miss, Jan. l.
President Wilson and Confidential
Agent John Lind are in secret con
ference today at the winter White
House on the Mexican situation
When Lind arrived here from Vera
Cruz he was at once escorted to the
presidents winter home. The United
States revenue cruiser Winona picked
up Mr.. Lind just outside Of Ship
Island.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
DOPED NEEDLE VICTIM?
Newark (ohio) Girl Alleges Attack
by Unknown Man.

by Unknown Man.
Newark, o., Jan. Elizabeth Hill
leary, 22. employed as cigarmaker
is fighting for her life as the result
Of an alleged attack by a poisoned
needle worker at her home.
Miss Hilleary was summoned to
the telephone and told that a pack
age would be delivered to her if she
would meet the messenger at the
front gate. AS she received the par
eel she felt sting on her bare arm.
She became faint and ran into the
house, where she fell unconscious on
the floor Commissions developed and
heroic measures were necessary to
avert death The alleged assailant
escaped.
'ChlIlicothe Publisher Dead.
Chillicothe, o., Jan. 1.-George F.,
Hunter, editor and publisher of the
ChillScothe Daily News-Advertiser
died suddenly on his way home. He
had been at his office, apparently in
good health. Mr.. Hunter was about
55 years Of age. For many years h.
was editor and publisher of the Chill
licothe Advertiser, a weekly, the or
gan Of the Ross county Democracy.
About is years ago he and his broth
er, VIII Hunter, purchased the Chill
licothe News and combined it with
the Advertiser. He has conducted
the paper himself since the death of
his brother few years ago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

Horace Grimm, of ST. Marys, her par
amour, who was arrested at the same
time on an affidavit Of adultery, filed an
affidavit of prejudice against the trial
justice when arraigned before Mayor
Rice Tuesday morning, and the case was
tranferred to the court of Probate Judge
Raudabaugh. Here Grimm plead guilty
and was fined 500 and costs and SEN
fenced to six months in the work house.
The trip to the works and half of the
fine was suspended on promise of good
behavior He paid the costs, half of the
fine and was released.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
WANTED To SEE
HORSES RUN

The fire department was given a run
by false alarm shortly after midnight
Wednesday. The alarm came from the
Harris garage and stated the Reservoir
hotel was on FIRE.
Fire Chief Weisman and Marshal Dun
can are investigating the matter in the
hopes of finding the person who turned
in the alarm. Should the eulprit be
found the offender will be severely dealt
with, the offense being one that the law
makes rather serious.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
STIFF FINES. HANDED
HORACE GRIM
And the Woman in the Case, and
Must BE Good HencefOrth
or jail Is Theirs.

Mrs. Kittie Brooks, arrested a couple
of weeks ago ON an affidavit filed by HUI
name Officer Hight, charging fornica-
tion, plead guilty when arraigned before
Mayor Rice last Monday and was fined
$50 land costs and sentenced to three
months in the work-house.
The work-house sentence was sus-
pended during good behavior, and upon
payment of fine and costs she was re-
leased from custody.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
MINISTER'S TO MEET
MONDAY

The Ministerial Association OF Mercer
County will meet in regular monthly
session Monday, January S, at $3.50 a. m
In the St. Pauls NJ, Il. Church in this
city DR.. Lance will deliver the message
of the day on the following subject, "The
Place of Christ In Modern Thought. :"
All minNters are invited TO b. present.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
COWARDLY ASSAULT
UPON LAD

Perry Heckard was arrested by
Marshal Pumphrey and Sheriff Fisher
Wednesday evening on a charge of as
sault and battery upon Chas. Beery, his
nephew, young lad about II years of
age. He plead guilty when arraigned
before Justice Myers and was fined SIS
and costs. He settled.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
MERCELINAS LOSE HARD
FOUGHT GAME

The Mercelinas met their second de
feat this season on the Park floor las
night by a score of "a to %.
The game was rough one from starr
to finish. In the first half Celina started
out for fast game but Findlay soor
caught up, the half ending II to IL.
The second half was hot Que, finally
ending with Findlay one point in the
lead. Schultz played the last few min
utes in place of Schock. A very large
crowd attended the game.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
AMBLING DEN
/. IS UNEARTHED.
Living Rooms Of the Davises
In the Schants brewery
Building, Main Street.
Marshal Tom HOuser, Caught
n the Raid, Found In Charge
of the Game.

sensational raid by Sheriff Fisher
-puty Sheriff Betz, assisted by a
pie OF special officers, upon the liv-
ments of Mr.. and Mrs. John R.
IA The Schantz Brewery building,
le pool-room conducted by Mrs.
Davis, some eight or ten gamb-
taken in charge by Tie officers
Years eve.
'n the exception of Thomas Houser,
slal of the village ard noted
g, who was running tle game,
ed ers are keeping secret the names
e rest of crowd caught in the net.
stated that five Of he players we're
n Rockford, while the rest were from
~
,a,,.., .roop,d dow upon the
70. Unexpectedly nd secured
tue -hips and paraphernalia OF
II, but the money of the players
. was staked on .he game in
s.ess.
l"rser was arrested yesterday morn
on an affidavit filed by Prosecutor
srs charging him with gambling. He
I'd guilty when arraigned in Mayor
e's Court and was lined S100 and
Is and sentenced to -four months in
The Jail sentence was suspended
Z enough to give him time to secure
money to pay the fine and costs, and
lntil midnight last hight he had not
taken into custody
Ahidavit Filed Against
Mrs. Dak is
IL affidavit was fl ID against Mrs.
is yesterday afternd pn and she will
ly be taken before Mayor Rice this
ming to answer to III charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
NEW YEARS PRESENT
County Liquor Commissioners Ge
INCREASE In SaI-rN.

Increase In salary.
Columbus, O.. Jan, /. - When the
liquor commissioners in all of this
counties except Franklin, Cuyahoga
Lucas andc Hamilton get their vouch
er for their December pay they will
notice that it is larger than usual
Recently the work Of county liquor
commissioners was reviewed at some
length by the members of the state
board, and a readjustment of salaries
was determined upon. Seventy-eight
county liquor commissioners are af.
fected by the raise, which means an
additional expense to the state of
$1S,720, An advance of $40 a month
Is made in each case.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
lcvivaI Services at Old Town

lev. S. F. Weuger, pastor of the U.
thurch at Oldtown. announces the
ning OF revival services at his church,
.rh began last night. Rev. Wenger
De assisted by Prof. and Mrs. r. c.
eN, of Muncie, Ind. noted evangelis-
fingers. Everybody invited.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

Salesman wanted to look after our in
crest in Mercer and adjacent counties.
Salary or commission. Address LIN
colin on Co., Cleveland, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

Each night for Ave minutes rub on thor
oughly Hanford'E Balsam OF Myrrh. You
win soon have relief and before q week Is
ended you Will forget them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

Tax Commissioner Morrow yesterday
appointed Arthur Behringer, son OF
Aug. r. Behringer, as his clerk. Mr..
Behringer's S work begins at once. 4
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
CELMA

he BIGGEST LITTLE TOWF
IN EARTH - THE HUB or
HE UNIVERSE.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

One Paper in the HOME "A
worth dozen In the byway, al
remember THE DEMOCRAT is Tho
home paper Of Mercer County.
Travel with the procession
advertise in this paper.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

For sprains rub on and rub in Hanfordp
Balsam thoroughly. One good application
is worth several light ones.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
CUPID s VICTIMS

Charles Wiss and Miss Mae Ledwedge,
prominent young people of this city,
were quietly married by Rev. Ernest
Hefele at the Catholic Church parsonage
about $50 Wednesday evening.
The groom is Wapakoneta man, but
has been employed as one of the depart
ment heads at the furniture factory in
this city for the past couple of years.
The bride is the accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ledwedee, and
for several years has been assistant trim
mer in the Ellis millinery store. They
are now at home" in costly furnished
apartments in the Winters block, South
Main street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

One of the most beautiful of the holi-
day weddings will be solemnized this
evening at the home of Mrs. James Carl
ton of Linden avenue, when Miss Anna
Carlton and Jonas Thomas, of Toledo,
will be united in marriage with Rev J.
H. Kinney, of Trinity M. E. Church,
officiating.
The bride will wear beautiful gown
of white voile over silk and will be at
tended by little Miss Clarice Fiechter
flower girl, and Harold Fiechter, who
will serve as ring bearer.
The Carlton home will be decorated
with Christmas greens which will be eX-
ceptionally pretty in the dining. room
where an elaborate luncheon, with covers
laid for forty will be served after the GER
emony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas will leave Thurs
day for Celina, on their wedding tour,
They will reside in Toledo until spring
when they will make their home in Ce
lima. The young people have the best
wishes of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Claud Carlton, Miss Mary
Scott, of Cambridge, Leo Carlton and w,
A. Stocknale of Steubenville, and Miss
Elizabeth Kronwielter, of Toledo, will
number among the out of-town guests.
GAINESVILLE Courier, Dec, "a.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

Edgar Durbin, son of Grocer G. P.
Durbin and wife, and Miss Ruth Cur
rent, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Cur
rent, were married at Cincinnati last
Friday afternoon.
The groom is a we'll known young
man and for years has been associated
with his father and elder brother in the
grocery business here. The bride is one
of Celinas fairest and most winsome
young ladies and for some time past has
been clerking in the Nungester drug
store.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02
Amdavit Filed Against
Mrs. Dakls

n affidavit was fli IA against Mrs.
MS yesterday afternd dPn and she will
.ly be taken before Mayor Rice this
thing to answer to tile charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

Blanchard Stoner and Miss Cecil Griff-
it'll, prominent young people of Center
township were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. snd Mrs. n H.
Griffith, at Neptune, Christmas Day
They will make their home at Mendon,
where the groom is teaching school.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-01-02

Nothing Left undone, say the Au'
thorties, to Make the Program For
This Year Instructive and Interest
Ing as osslble-Leeture and DEM
onstratlons To Be Free - Other
Features Arranged.