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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
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TAX RATES IN KANSAS AND
NEBRASKA

Kansas and Nebraska are next
door neighbors. Kansas has been
without the open saloon for third of
a century. Nebraska all through
these years has had the licensed sa-
loon. In 1885 under the license the
rate in Kansas for state purposes was
5.5mills on the dollar At that time
the Nebraska rate was only 9.9 mills.
In 1881, under Prohibition the Kan
sas rate dropped to 5.3 mills, while
the Nebraska rate increased to 6.1
mills. In 1882 the figures stood:
Kansas As. Nebraska 81. In 1888
the rate on Kansas was 4.3, Nebraska
rs. In 1885 Kansas rate was 80,
while in Nebraska it was II. In
1914 Kansas had reached the re-
markable low figure of IL, while Ne
braska with her licensed saloons and
revenue from them has rate of rs.
And yet representatives of the Ii
quor interests have the effrontery to
warn the people against outlawing
the saloon, because they claim it will
increase the taxes.-American Issue.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
COME DOWN WITH
THE GOODS
Contractors Charged With GOuR.
ing Tax-PayerS Finally Set
tie-DiilhOfK, Ditto.

With the payment on last Sunday
night of $1.5OO to Prosecuting At
torney Myers by George Rommel. the
silent partner Of the firm of Balmert
& Flahler. contractors, closes a suit
which had its real beginning back in
1911. when the then acting County
Commissioners we're threatened with
jail sentence by Common Pleas
Judge MatheTs for contempt OF court
when after being enjoined by the
court, they placed a culvert through
the Klingshirn pike in Granville
township, then under construction.
Evidence adduced at the hearing
on the contempt proceedings gave
the taxpayers assessed on the King
shirn pike grounds for investigating
the work. An engineer was employ
ed and after measuring up the work
his findings led TO an action against
Henry Balmert. Joseph Flahler and
George Rommel. partners doing bus
mess under the firm name Of Balmert
q Flahler, filed in the Common Pleas
Court on August 5, 1913, and pray
ing for judgment against the con-
tractors in the sum of S2,50O, with
interest from November 81, 1912, and
costs, the plaintiffs, through Prose-
cutor Myers, alleging that the con-
tractors did not furnish the required
amount of gravel on the road as pro-
vided by the plans and specifications,
and that on Nov. q, 1912, drew from
the county, on a final estimate fur
nished by the Surveyor, the sum OF
$6.979.4O, which was false, fraudu-
lent and fictitious to the amount of
$2,500.00.
This action also charged Commits |
sioner Frank Dillhoff with corruptly |
cOnspiring with these contractors to
cheat and defraud the taxpayers.
He was found guilty and last week
settled his case by paying the fine,
which had some months ago been as
sessed against him.
The action against the contract
ors had been set down for hearing
this month, and last Sunday evening
Mr.. Rommel came to this city and af-
ter lengthy conference with Prose-
cutor Myers settled the case by pay
ing the county $1,5OO, and the costs
of the action.
Judge Layton on Monday approved
the judgment by agreement and as
sessed the costs accordingly against
the defendants.
Thus came $1,50O back into the {
pockets of. the taxpayers of Gran I
vile township, by a foolish little |
move on the part of the Commission Z
ers in disobeying the mandates of {
the court for the laying of a small
sewer tile. {
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
JUDGE MILLER WILL
PRESIDE
AZ January Term Common Pleas
when He Assumes New Du-
ties-Ligt Jurors.

The grand and petit Jurors for the
January term OF the Common Pleas
Court were drawn last Monday. The
drawing Of these jurors brings Ia
mind the seating OF the new County
Common Pleas Judge. In the person
OF II. A. Miller. whose Office begins
on January /.
Judge-elect II. A. Miller will take
his Office on that day and Will preside
over the January term OF court,
which cOnvenes on the 4th.
The grand jury is called to con-
vene at $3.50 am. on that day. and
the petit jury a week later at the
same hour. The following ls the
list of jurors drawn.
Grand Jurors
Guy Montgomery. Dublin township
John Shively, Hopewell
Blaine Collins. Center
Arthur McAfee. Butler
Peter Obringer, Granville
John Moore, Franklin
Hubert Winners, Granville
VIM. Ireland, Gibson
Aug. Bernard, Butler
Harlo Burdge, Franklin
w w. Wilson, Blackcreek
Henry Copeland, Dublin
Henry Post. Liberty
Chas. Denney, Gibson
c. L. Vining, Blackcreek
Petit Jurors
Ed Dirksen, Marion
Jos. Andrews, Butler
c. A. Dudgeon, Dublin
John Fetters, Liberty
W. A. Hamilton, Union
A. ]. Fisher, Liberty
John Kable, Liberty
Elsie Dilbone, Dublin
Harvey Shock, Dublin
James Pearson, Washington
Stephen Howick, Jefferson
w. Z. Wilson. Recovery
B. L. Younger, Jefferson
Frank Harding, Granville
VIM. King. Dublin
Robert Wagers, Dublin
Mike Linn, Jefferson
Ben. Dahlinghaus, Marion
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
HIGH SPOTS IN THE
PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE
President wilson
Favors a powerful navy.

President Wilson
Favors a powerful navy.
Decries a large standing army
Urges a trained citizenry accus-
toned TO arms.
Would encourage and strengthen
the National Guard.
Insists there has been no neglect
OF national defense.
Hopes for the opportunity to coun-
sci and obtain peace in the world
Protests against extravaganza, but
not against legitimate expenditure.
Pleads for self-possession during
a war with which we have nothing
to do"
Declares there will be easy and
sensible agreement upon a policy Of
defense.
The President In his message to
Congress Tuesday. recommended the
passage of the following legislation:
The bill giving a large measure Of
self-government to the Philippines.
The shipping bill pending In Con-
gress, providing for an American
merchant marine. Government-own-
ed, If necessary.
A bill to open to development, with
proper safeguards, the natural re-
sources of the national domain.
Confirmation of the proposed con-
vention providing for safety at sea.
The bill for the development OF
water power, with safeguards against
private monopoly.
More adequate provisions for sur
vey and charting of our coasts as a
Of safety to navigation.
The President advised that the
subject of rural credits be passed un-
til the next session of Congress.
Declared the administration pro-
gram had been completed, and busi-
ness is to have a rest from restrict
We and corrective legislation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
DEMOCRAT SEEKS OFFICE
HELD BY OPPONENT

]. Herman Gunsett, the Democrat
ic candidate for Sheriff of Van Vert
County, at the last election, has filed
in the Van Vert Common Pleas court
an appeal from the finding and dec
laration Of the Deputy State Super
visors of Elections of that county
that E. E. Bevington, the candidate
on the Republican ticket, was duly
elected. Mr.. Gunsett's petition seeks
an order for recount of the entire
vote cast for that Office and it is set
up that in each of the thirty-one pre-
cincts Of the county that: THAT
judges and clerks did not count, GER
tify and return the number of votes
in said precinct for said Office cor
rectly.
Under the procedure outlined in
the appeal the case will not be final
ly passed upon before the middle of
January This fact, however, will
not effect the future course of Mr..
Bevington in relation to assuming
the duties of the Office. He holds
the certificate of election issued by
the Secretary of State, has filed his
bond, taken the oath of office and
will assume the duties on tht first
Monday of January.
Mr.. Bevington has for a number of
years past been a we'll known auc-
tioneer of Van Vert county, and is
widely known throughout the north
end of this county, where he has cried
many sales. His majority over Gun
sett was seven votes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
brief REVIEW
EUROPEAN WAR

a British squadron under Vice Ad-
miral Sir Frederick Sturdee has sent
to the bottom of the South Atlantic,
near the Falkland Islands. the Ger
man cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau
and Leipzig. three OF the German
warships which encompassed the de-
| feat of Rear Admiral Sir Christie
pher Cradock's men of war. Accord
ing to the official adyices, the Brit
ish ships have given chase to two
other Germans. the Nurnberg and
Dresden, which also were engaged in
the fight. An unofficial dispatch from
Chile says 1t is reported there that
these two vessels were badly dam
aged.
With the sinking of the Scharn-
horst, the German flagship. Admiral
Count Won Spec probably found
grave beneath the waves.
On land, artillery duels and infan-
try attacks are in progress along the
entire front in Belgium and France,
and battles continue at various
points in the East from Poland to
the Carpathians.
In the South the Servians claim
the Austrians are in precipitate flight
before King Peters forces and are
losing heavily in men. guns and war
stores.
The French War Office claims that
in the western zone the allies at var
ious points have made gains.
From Berlin comes denial of this
and an assertion that the Germans in
the region of Nancy and in the for
est of the Argonne have inflicted |
heavy losses on the allies.
Although Petrograd claims the
Russians evacuated Lodz for STRAIT
egic reasons and without the loss of
a single man, Berlin maintains that
the German occupation of the sec
Ond city in Poland was accomplished
only after enormous losses had been
suffered by the Russians.
Great Britain, according to official
advices, now is in complete control
Of that part of Asiatic Turkey from
the junction of the Tigris and Eu-
pirates Rivers to the sea. This was
through the surrender
If the Turkish commander, Subhi
Bey, to Great Britain's Indian expe-
litionary force operating at the head
If the Persian Gulf
The last Bulletin issued in Berlin
the condition of Emperor
William said he had been unable to
cave his bed and that his fever had (
lot decreased. 1t added the Emper-
'r was too weak to give any military
Great Britain and Portugal have
igned an arbitration treaty covering
period of five years
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

The Democrat will publish in its
issue Of December IS, next Friday.
the Santa Claus letters of the little
folks. Boys and girls. If you have
not yet written Santa, telling him
what you would like TO have for
Christmas, do so now. Address your
letters TO Santa Claus Headquarters,
care THE DEMOCRAT. Celina, O..
We will Sc that they get into old
Santa's hands. But remember they
must reach us not later than next
Tuesday at noon, for Santa is sche-
duled TO stop with us ON Tuesday af-
ternOOn, the 18th.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

from where the city hall now stands
died early last Friday morning. fol
lowing a lingering illness OF kidney
trouble.
Deceased was born In Jefferson
County. this state. IN 1896. He was
married 10 Elizabeth Robbins at Ma
cedon, In 1860. and TO this union
three children were born. whom sur
vive their father. One brother. T.
p. TouVelle OF this city. also sur
wives. Funeral services were held
at Swamp College last Saturday ar
ternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
"MRS. BRIGGS OF THE
POULTRY YARD"

The Junior Glass of the Montezu-
ma high school will preesnt a home
talent drama, Mrs. Briggs of the
Poultry Yard" at the town hall at
Montezuma next Saturday evening,
the 18th. Admission-Adults, 25
cents; children, l 8 cents. The mem
bers of the class extend a cordial in
vitation to all to attend. The fol-
lowing is the program and cast:
Mrs. Briggs, a woman of business
$500. ...... Anna SplIIane
Her family-Ralph. Paul V. Koch
er; Jimmy, Worley Frank; Alvira,
Naomi Stafford; Melissa, Mabel Har-
rison.
Silas Green, a near relation. ..
... ..... =. .Orval Voorhees,
Mr.. Lee, wealthy neighbor. -.
go. o.. ...... 49,. James Wills
Virginia Lee, hi daughter 49,. =.
. 49,. .... Amanda Heavlin
Daisy Thornton, her friend. :. =.
........ opal monroe
Mrs. O'Connor, with no liking for
goats. &C.. Ruby Burdge
Mandy Bates, whose tongue will
stumble. -. Helen Johnston
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Anton Hacker. a well known char
aeter about town, narrowly escaped
death Tuesday evening when he was
struck by the south bound local on
the Cincinnati Northern. He was
badly bruised and cut up and suf-
fered a compound fracture of the left
leg below the knee. The Pulskamp
ambulance was called and removed
him to the county infrmary, where
DR.. Brumm attended his injuries.
Owing to his advanced age and the
seriousness of the injuries he will be
laid up for sometime and there is a
probability that the limb will have to
be amputated
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Carl BOwser. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. C. Bowser, who is employed in his
fathers blacksmith shop on West
Fayette street, lost a part of the sec
ond finger of his right hand. as the
result of an accident last Saturday
morning, He was operating a drill.
when his right hand became caught
in the cog wheels. He was taken TO
the office of DR.. Brumm. where the
end of the second finger was found
to be so mangled. that it was neces-
sary to amputate it at the second
joint. DR.. Langel assisted in the op-
Grafton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

A man travelled from Columbus to
Lima to file deed for the transfer
of some farm land in the county and
then found that he did not have
enough money to file the deed, be-
cause of the war tax. Il guess I'll
keep this until the war is over" he
he remarked as he left the recorders
Office with his deed. The man had
not heard of the imposition of the
war tax on deeds. The considera-
tion named in his deed was $4,000
and would have required eight dol
lars worth of war tax revenue
stamps. 1t would have ordinarily
have cost about seventy-five cents to
file it
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
GOES FOR RELIEF OF MINERS

Columbus. Ohio. December s.
Attorney-General Timothy s. Hogan
to-day said that he had "untainted"
5000 OF bribe money which was in
the possession of a son OF former
Speaker Samuel j. Vining. II was
donated to the Miners Relief Com
mittee of Barton, Ohio. The money
was left with the late Mr. Vining by
former Representative George b. Nye
OF Pike County. who claim II was
given to him as a bribe by detectives
Just before the legislative bribery
explosion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
MORE CATTLE ARE
SLAUGHTERED

Greenville. o., Dec. 9.-The third
herd of stock, consisting of IL head
of cattle, 10 sheep and II hogs, were
killed on account of the hoof and
mouth disease on the farm of John
Bateman in Missineawa township to-
day. This farm adjoins the farm
where the disease was first discov-
cred in Darke County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

VIM. Weams. of Rockford, is in
Jail here awaiting trial, which will be
held before Mayor Rice to-day, on a
charge of brutal treatment toward
his young daughter. The people of
Rockford and vicinity became much
incensed over the alleged treatment
of the young lady and caused the ar
rest of the father. Weam's wife
died a number of years ago, and the
daughter, who is about 10 years of
age, has been keeping house for her
father
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

George Sellers. who conducts the
restaurant at the old Hinders' stand,
South Main street, was arrested last
Monday evening by Marshal Duncan,
on a charge of drunkenness. He
plead guilty before Mayor Rice Tues
day evening and was fined S5 and
costs. He settled.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

The State Industrial Commission
on Wednesday granted an award Of
$40 to John Gerlaeh. of Chiekasaw.s
for an injury recently sustained by
him while employed at the Union
Handle Co., at Chickasaw, the award
being granted under the Ohio Work
mems Compensation law.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

H. V. Allen was arrested in Van
Vert at the instance of an inspector
of the State Pure Food Department,
on a charge of having in his posses
sion, at his place of business in that
city. lot of bad eggs. with intent to
sell. The arrest was the result of an
inspection of stores in Van Vert last
Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Mrs. NV. Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Eiehler were called to Lima on
last Thursday night by the illness of
the latter's daughter. Mrs. Raymond
Taylor. of Ada. who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
Lima hospital.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Bert HOuser died suddenly last
Friday night. at his home three and
one-half miles northeast of Bryant
The cause of death is given as apo
plexy.
Mr.. Houser had been in his usual
health and had been in the field all
day husking corn. He retired at
about $3.50, and shortly afterward
complained of a pain in his head.
Ten minutes later he was dead.
The deceased was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Houser and was
born in Mercer County, Ohio He
was married seventeen years ago to
Miss Edith Glentzer, who with the
following children survive: Arthur,
Rosa. Lewis. Clarence. Emmett.
Wayne and Carl.-Geneva. Ind, Her
aid
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Otto Pierstorff, son of John Pier
storff. had the third finger of his
right hand so badly mashed in cog
wheel Tuesday that DR.. Hattery, the
attending physician. found it neees-
sary to amputate the member.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Judge Layton yesterday rendered
his decision in number of cases and
heard numerous motions The
principal decision of interest was in
the case of the Christian Church of
Ft. Recovery against the village of
FIT. Recovery, controversy over a
street paving assessment submitted
to the court last week. Judge Lay
ton reduced the plaintiffs assessment
from $1100 to $1,000, and assessed
each party to pay his own costs.
In the case of Agnes Meinerding
VS.. Frank Benke, being also street
assessment case from the Fort, the
court refused to reduce the assess
ment as prayed for.
Demurrers were heard in the case
of T. w. Anderson VS.. the Commis-
sioners; the case of John Grier VS..
the Commissioners, and each of the
seperate suits of Bernard Rose, Law
renee Frank, Bernard Romer, Frank
B. Romer and Henry Chapman VS..
Chapman Brothers.
In the action of T. j. Meyer ct al
VS.. NJ. L. Blackburn, the court can
celled the oil lease on which she suit
was based, and the defendant was
given thirty days to remove all fix
lures from the premises. Costs were
assessed to the plaintiff.
The case of Grey Brothers VS.. Geo.
Smith was begun before Judge Lay
ton yesterday. Plaintiffs are suing
for carpenter work alleged due them
from the defendant. Smith in a
cross petition seeks $3.50 damages.
Wesley Pond, indicted by the last
grand jury for furnishing intoxicat-
ing liquor to a drunkard, plead guilty
when his case came up for trial be-
fore Judge Layton Wednesday. and
he was sentenced to pay the costs of
prosecution. His Honor severely
lectured young Pond and gave him
four months time In which to pay the
costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

A. H. Harris was arrested last Fri
day for fast driving. He plead not
guilty and his case set for trial on
Tuesday He was found guilty and
fined 5 and costs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
COURT MATTERS

The case of the State of Ohio VS..
Emma Alexander, indicted by the
last grand jury for misuse of the
mails, is set for trial next Tuesday,
the 18th.
The case of Addie NJ. Patterson VS..
Emma Murlin ct al is set for trial on
next Monday and the case of P. F..
Callen VS.. E. Jamison, for trial We'd
nesday, the 18th.
Judge Layton last Friday heard
the case of the Christian Church of
Ft Recovery VS.. the Village of FIT.
Recovery and took the matter under
advisement.
The court overruled the first and
second grounds of a motion and sus-
tanned the third and fourth in the
case of l. F. Raudabaugh VS.. the Viii
lage of Celina. Plaintiff was given
rs days to amend his petition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Miss Olivia Albers, of Coldwater,
eldest daughter of Ex-County Treas
urer and Mrs. ]. B. Albers, was pain
fully burned about the face and neck
Wednesday evening She attempted
to start a fire with coal oil. prepara-
tory to getting the evening meal.
Live Goals in the stove caused the
oil to explode. The injuries are not
serious.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

The eibht year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Teppen. of Coldwater.
had his left arm broken at the elbow
while playing with schoolmates dur
ing the noon hour last Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

VIM. Copeland. the West Fayette
street tailor, underwent minor op-
Grafton last Monday, Dr. Otis doing
the surgerical work. He is getting
along nicely,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

DR.. c. w. Burns, of Toronto, Can
ada, has formed partnership with
DR.. Cordier in the practice of medi-
cine and surgery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rogers,
North Main street, are the parents of
of ten pound baby boy born last
Monday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Albert. the younger son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norris Monroe, East Market
street. is i'll with malarial fever.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

George A. Betz was born July 8.
1857 in Mercer County, Ohio. the
son of Jack and Serepta Betz, died
Thursday evening, November 81,
1914, at 1880 p. m. at the family
home in Wabash township after an
illness of two years from organic
heart trouble, complicated since
Tuesday with pneumonia. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Han
nah Haffner Betz. about ten years
ago. He is survived by the follow
ing children Mrs. Arthur Beeler,
Wabash township; Homer. of LOuisi-
ana; Arthur. Harry, Nellie, Ruth and
Albert, at hOme.-Bryant, Ind, In
dependent.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

John Edward. the little three year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Brock.
Maekinaw street. died last Saturday
afternoon. following a weeks illness
of membraneous Group. Funeral
services were held Tuesday after
noon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

See the Racket Stores assortment
Of Neckwear in Holly Boxes. both
for Men and Ladies', at 10c to 24e.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

514 pairs Of shoes. socks and
gloves sold at big Petes" Shoe Store
last Saturday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Boys and girls school shoes at the
Wagner & Hellwarth Cash Shoe Store.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs Casper Schoenberger. of st.
Henry, aged Sc years, died last Sat
urday night, following a lingering
illnesss of cancer. Two children,
Joseph and Anna, survive. Funeral
services were held at the Catholic
Church Wednesday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Lewis TouVelle. aged 6S years.
formerly in the livery business across
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-12-11

Mrs. James Doty, a resident of
Mercer for the past fifteen years, died
last Monday morning, following a
lingering illness of cancer. She is
survived by her husband and the fol-
lowing children: Mrs. John O'Neil.
of near Mercer; John Doty, of Wa
pakoneta; James Doty, of Chicago.
ILL.,, and Mrs. Nellie Sandusky, of CO.
lumbus. Funeral services were held
from the home Wednesday morning
Interment at st. Marys, the former
home of the deceased.