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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
VISION MAKES HIM CONFESS.
Son of Wealthy Family Tells of Hav-
ing Forged Fathers Name.

Denver.-A vision of his dead mother,
who pointed an accusing finger at him
in his dreams, was responsible for
Philip f. Perua, eighteen years old,
surrendering himself to the Denver po-
lice and cOnfessing to the forgery of
his fathers name on n check for S400,
Perna claims to be the son of
wealthy Philadelphia building contrac-
tor. He entered police headquarters
and asked to be locked up. He says
he forged the check last September,
and his conscience has troubled him
since the deed throughout his six
months fight.
Perna says his fathers name is Jo-
seph Perna and that the family home
is in Philadelphia He estimates his
fathers wealth at about $500,000
II went to bed" Perna said, "and my
mother seemed to stand over me. She
didn't say anything. She just pointed
her finger at me, and her face bore a
look of unspeakable contempt
jumped up and screamed and covered
my eyes with my hands.
FINALLY ran out Of doors and walk
ed miles. / knew the vision would
come back unless / cleared myself in
her eyes. So decided to give my
self up."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
COURT MATTERS commissioners

=. I. Callen rendered his resignation
as Deputy Sealer OF Weights and Meas
ures and same was accepted.
The Board ordered the Cummins fill
advertised for sale on June %.
The county road, known as the Cum
Minis pike, established on the following
route, was ordered vacated: Commencing
at the township line between Washing
ton and Recovery townships just west of
the center of Section 5, Recovery town
ship; thence south, bearing to the south
west for a distance of 90 rods: thence in
a southwesterly direction to where the
same intersects the farm line between
the Granger and Cummins farms and
their terminate.
Longnaker & Hines were granted per-
mission to lay a sidetrack across and
along the Bohman pike in Marion town.
ship and permission to construct bins
along the road to store material for the
construction of pixies.
The Board found in favor ofthe Spring
er ditch in Center township, granted
same as petioned for; all on S. w.
Springer s farm and so feet on Fast farm
to be tiled balance to be cleaned out un-
ill sufficient outlets obtained. July 80
at 9 a. III. was fixed as the time for the
hearing of all matters pretaining to the
improvement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
UNCLE SANS Men
EASY FOR SHARKS
Money Lenders Near Capitol
Charge Excessive Interest.
CLERKS ARE EXTRAVAGAHT.

Aggregate Loans Estimated at $780,
600, and the Average Interest 15O
Per Cent, or $75O,o0o-Law Of Con-
gress EVaded by Money Lenders
Moving Across Potomac to Virginia.
Washington. all the shady in
terests which are carried on by govern
ment employees in every department
the ''loan shark" evil is said to be the
worst For years department heads
and bureau chiefs have failed to stamp
out the class of men who carry on
the business among their associates Of
lending small sums ut excessively large
rates of interest
In the Office OF the United States at
torney for the District of Columbia are
filed at the present time no less than
fifty distinct charges of loan shark
ing" the offenders including profes-
sional money lenders. In a preliminary
statement recently given out Assistant
District Attorney Given said that no
less than 1000 complaints of violation
of the loan shark law have been re-
ceived from persons who requested
that their names be not made public.
A little over a year ago congress en-
acted a drastic law against loan shark
ing" The interest rates which had
formerly ranged from 80 per cent to
300 per cent year, were cut to per
cent a month. For Il time it was be-
lieved that the business in Washington
was dead Then the money lenders
put their heads together and several Of
the professionals who maintained of
fees in the downtown section Of the
city tried the first evasion of the law.
1t is about twelve city blocks from
the western edge of the downtown dis
trict to the Virginia side of the Poto-
mac river. Within fifteen feet of the
high water mark on the Virginia side
of the river two or three of the lend
ers built offices and hung out three
balls An interurban electric line gave
easy access to and from the city. Signs
giving notice of the change Of location
were displayed before their downtown
Washington offices and several other
shops bore signs Of a change of resi-
-S-p--
Calls cured by Hanfords Basam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
URGES NEW LAW FOR INSANE.
AIienist Tells of Peculiar Gases Among
Women.

Baltimore. - Emphasizing what he
terms the mistaken impression that ex.
lists among physicians and the general
public concerning the treatment of Dor
derland," acute" or chronic stages
Of insanity, DR.. D. X. Henderson be-
neves that the only way to treat such
patients is to have them legally com
mitted to an institution by two ply
sicians.
DR.. Henderson cites cases where pa
tients have defeated scientific treat
ment at the clinic by refusing to CO.
operate with the doctors.
Out Of the 23S cases recorded as
having been treated at the hospital
between May ! and Dec. 81, 1918,
there have been patients from all
walks of life. DR.. Henderson tells Of
one patient, married woman, thirty
years old, who was obsessed with the
idea that she could not breathe enough
fresh air. She talked freely of her
complaints to the other patients. At
times she would take a long, deep
breath and sigh. when ! breathe il
does not seem to satisfy me-" She
refused to eat anything but cracked
ice and milk She refused to cooper
ate with the treatment and was dis
charged
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

dence to Alexandria, Va, nve miles
down the Potomac.
Thus by cooperation among the
money lenders the entire professional
"loan shark" business Of Washington
was moved to Virginia. with the ex-
ceptiOn of the amateur money lend.
ers in the government departments.
This, the police found, is the thing that
the district attorneys office is deter
mined to stamp out.
1t is said that negro messenger in
the treasury department accumulated
over $4,000 during his thirty-fve
years of service through loanlng small
sums at excessive rates of interest.
One Of the money lenders established
between his Washington Office and his
office on the Virginia shore half hour
automobile livery service for clients in
downtown Washington. across PotO.
mac park and the Highway bridge into
Virginia. 1t proved too expensive, how
ever.
Washington. filled with residents
whose homes are elsewhere, has prob
ably the most apathetic civic con
science in the world. Its population is
nearly as cosmopolitan as that Of At :
landc City, and there is spirit of
rivalry as to dress and front" in the
very municipal atmosphere. A man
with a government position has pres
tige in his home community that few
other positions Of employment confer
The incumbent thinks he must live up
to it by aping the dress and manners
Of the idle rich. The messenger with a
salary Of 5000 or 500 a year aims to
dress like his superior. the clerk. He
does not want the public to think he is
a mere messenger. The clerk would be
a division chief, and he aspires to dress
the part. He goes the messenger one
better by allowing himself to be drawn
into the ultra atmosphere Of petty So
cial affairs in Washington, which rare
ly get him anywhere. The division
chief likes to be mistaken for an as
sistant secretary. And thus the merry
game goes on.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

Alexander TO the National museum and
the libraries of her husband and her
son to the Academy of Science at the
Servian capital.
Natalie became the wife of King
Milan of Servia in 1875 at the age Of
sixteen. Her SON the i'll fated Alex
ander.N was born year later, but by
that time she and her husband were
scarcely on @,enking terms owing to
his dissolute life They separated in
1886 and Natalie went to Wiesbaden
with her son. Two years later Milan
succeeded in getting possession of
Alexander and induced the metropoIi-
tan to grant him a divorce. This di-
vorce was later declared illegal.
Milan abdicated in 1889 in favor of
Prince Alexander. Queen Natalie, who
thereupon returned to Servia. was fore
ed to go into exile in 1891, but in 1894
both she and her husband returned in
triumph to Belgrade and they were
apparently recOnciled. Their triumph,
however. was short lived. The hand
Of Russia was seen in Servian politics
under the sway of Alexander who
drove his father into exile, end Queen
Natalie again left the country. never to
return The tragic death of Alexander
and Queen Draga followed in 1902 and
Peter Karageorgevitch was called to
the throne. the Obrenovitch dynasty be
ing extinct Milan had died in Vienna
in 1901
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
LOCAL BREvITIES

Miss Catherine Byer while all inmate
of the infrmary will not be a county
charge, as she has ample means to pay
for her maintenance.
The directors of the Mercer County
Agricultural Society will meet at the
Mayors office this morning to take up
matters relative to the 1914 Banner Fair.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby-
terian church will meet at the home of
Mrs. Snavely this afternoon. Mrs.
Raudabaugh and Mrs Crockett will assist
III entestaining.
George Hentges was adjudged insane
by Drs. Richardson and Brumm at hear
ing in Probate Judge Raudabaugh scourt
last Monday. He was taken to the To-
ledo Hospital by Deputy Sheriff Betz.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
To SOAR
NIGHT OF JULY I

AT a special meeting of the local aerie
of Eagles Wednesday night arrange
ments were made for a big celebration in
this city ON Tuesday night, July Z, when
about thirty candidates will be taken over
the crags 10 the King birds nest.
The demonstration will include an IL
Illuminated parade, headed by the celina
band, after which the candidates will be
taken 70 the Eagle hall and treated to the
trip OF their lives. After the work big
banquet will be served Watch for the
big Eagle parade,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
CARBOLIC ACID
DOES ITS WORK
Sick and Dependent MacedOn
Woman Uses It for Self
Destruction.

Mrs. Ella Dumiord, aged So years,
residing near Macedon, committed sui
eide Tuesday by taking carbolic acid.
She lived but a couple hours after taking
the deadly stuff, medical aid hastily
summoned, failing 10 render her any re-
lief She died in great agony.
Mrs. Dumford S rash act was the out
growth OF sickness, producing a melan-
cholly that could only find relief in
death. She was known to few people
in Celina, who had only kind words for
the unfortunate woman.
She was twice married and is survived
hv four children.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
.PAROROCHIAL GRADUATES
HONORED BY CO. WORKERS

The ninth, tenth and eleventh grades
of the Celina Parochial High School gave
a picnic in honor of the graduating class
Wednesday. A short literary program
was rendered at noon. There are ten
graduates this year, Blanche Meyer Bar
bara Pulskamp, Agnes PulskamP, Olivia
Albers, Luke Behringer, Charles Maehl-
man, Robert Biersdorfer, Homer flinders
Roman Schoch and Herbert Vonderhorst
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
HEARS LAST RITES BY PHONE.
Telephone Enables Dying Man to At
tend Wife's Funeral.

Paterson. n. J. Ex-Judge James
Inglis confined to his bed by pneu-
monia. heard by telephone the funeral
services conducted over the body of
his wife in the parlor below.
A bell-like transmitter was installed
in the parlor. and wires led upstairs to
the room where Judge Inglis lay.
When the Rev. Davis Stewart Ham
llton. rector Of St Paul's Episcopal
church, began the service receiver
waa lifted to Judge Inglis' ear and
was kept there until the last word was
spoken.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

The newly organized OelinA Fedrals de-
feated Mendon In close ana exciting game
Mt that village last Sunday by n score OF q
to I. The Feds Will play their FIRST home
game NJ Mercelina Field next Sunday
when they cross bats with the Wapakoneta
Federals, Play called NJ $3.50.
Kahle McComb, the popular little back
stOp, had his right arm badly cut and bruis-
ed up In u motorcycle accident Tuesday and
VIII not be able To get into the game next
Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
PAST is FORGOTTEN
BY EXILED QUEEN
Natalie of SGrVia Presents
Country With MemGntOS.

Berlin.-Ex-Queen Natalie Of Servia
has decided to forgive and forget her
tragic history in the country where her
unhappy married life was passed and
where her son. King Alexander, and his
spouse were assassinated. She has
turned over 27,OOO acres to the Bel
grade university, a valuable collection
of arms made by King Milan and King
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
Little Tot Bitten BY Dog

The little two-yearold child of DR. and
Mrs. John Raach, of Wheaton, ILL.,. was
bitten by a dog, while playing at the En-
erson Yocum home, north east of town
last Saturday, where the child and its
mother were visiting. The tot was
brought to this city where the wound
was cauterized. The bite was not con-
sidered as serious and Mrs. Raach re-
turned to her home Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
child,s PRAYER Answered.

Saginaw, Mich Dear Lord. tell
mamma we are in the trunk. and tell
her to come quick" Mary Hart eight
years old, made this prayer when she
and her brother. Leon, aged six years,
found themselves trapped in trunk
into which they had climbed. Their
mother. Mrs. Michael Hart. felt inn
PEELED to look in the trunk in an I'M
used UPSTAIRS bedroom Roth children
were unconscious, but we're revived
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

The jury hearing the case of Adam
Schneider VS.. Henry Vogel returned a
verdict last Monday, of no cause for ac-
ton, after being out but ten minutes.
Schneider sued Vogel for damages the
plaintiff claimed had been done TO his
building, which Vogel used as a saloon.
Myers & Myers last Friday filed an
action in behalf of Joseph Weamer, pray
ing for the dissolution of the firm of the
Joe Weamer Butter Tub Co, Of Cold
water.
Sarah J. Rhodes, through her attorney
w. +. TouVelle, last Saturday filed an
action against the village of TT. Recov-
cry, praying that her farm land, which
adjoins and is now part of the village,
be detached from the incorporate limits.
The case of the State VS. Thos Robin
son, charged with assault and menacing
threats, was concluded Wednesday. It'll
took the jury about ten minutes to re-
turn a verdict of not guilty.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
Civil War In the Air.

During the hottest fighting at the
battle Of Chickamauga an owl, alarm.
ed by the unusual sounds, was fright
ened from its usual haunts. Two or
three crows spied him and made pur-
suit, and a fight in the air followed.
The contest was observed by soldier
He dropped his gun to the ground and
exclaimed:
"Whew! Even the very birds in the
air are fightingp
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
Arrest Follows Assassination.

East Liverpool, O., June 8.-W. r.
Johnson, twenty, is under arrest here,
following the mysterious assassina-
tion of Roy A. Hogue, Johnson's for
mer neighbor. Hogue was almost in
stantly killed by bullet fired through
a window of his home from the out
side.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
operate For Old DOG Bite.

New York. Physicians have found it
necessary to operate on Miss Ella r.
Hobby for an infection Of the left leg
caused by dog bite fourteen years
ago. she has undergone twelve opera
tions. 1t is believed the last will cure
her. as two inches Of the diseased bone
were removed.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
LIBERTY COMMENCEMENT
NEXT WEDNESDAY EVENING

The following is the program for the an
nual Patterson commencement of the Lib
erty township schools, to be held in St..
Paul's Evangelical church, in Liberty
township, next Wednesday evening, the
l7th. beginning at O'Clock sun time Miss
Mae Bastian is the teacher in charge:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
Four Persona Poisoned.

Marietta O., June 11.-Four persons
are in a critical condition and six are
i'll as a result Of eating tainted bo-
logna. The victims are members of the
Isaac Melville, Ed Hall and David
Johns families.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

"Big Pete" says he sold 46I
pairs Of shoes, sOx and gloves. last
Saturday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

William Bauchar and Edith Knoth,
both we'll known young people of Liber-
ty township, were quietly welded at the
Lutheran parsonage in this city yester-
day noon, Rev. Reitz performing the
marriage rite.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

"BIg Pete" sells shoes from IOc
to $1,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

Batteries-Celina,J johnson and Thomas;
Wapakoneta. Burns, Bechdolt and Helm
stetter. Hits-OelinR l2 Wapakoneta (.
Errors-Oelina 4, Wapakoneta i3. Struck
Out-by Johnson 10, by Burns q, Base on
Balls-oT Burns l. OF Bechdolt /. Umpire
II A. Miller.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

Wounds on man or beast healed by Han
fords Balsam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
WAPAK COURT HOUSE
GANG WIPED OFF MAP

The officials OF the Mercer County Court
House enjoyed huge day last Saturday.
when their ball team numerically trounc-
cd the Auglaize County Court House bunch
to the tune OF ~ -. The visitors couldn't
nit Olerk Johnson's curves, while they
treated the local batters to an unlimited
assortment OF errors. The only redeemlnR
features OF the visitors playing was the
work Of Joe Krobach at first and the sensh-
tional ueldinR catches OF Dond Thrush.
In all but the fourth and eighth innings
only three batsmen faced Johnson In each
inning, the side being retired In order, He
was given nice support, especially from
Deputy Treasurer Alhers In center field,
who got four put outs and two assists and
msde four runs out OF five times up. Dep
uty Probate Judge Dues played an errOrless
game on the bench and prevented Deputy
Tax Commissioner BehrlnRer from making
n costly error. BehrinRer's work outside OF
his one blunder was superb t2l, He struck
out but three times, fumbled two ground
ers, got as far as first on an error and made
an Rwfully wicked kick at several OF the
spectators, which almost cost him the loss
of his speech. The score:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Ira Swallow and Miss May McNair,
two well known young people of this
city, were quietly married by Rev. Koe
mig, of the Evangelical Church, at his
home, North Main street, last Monday
afternoon.
The groom is an employee of the Fur
niture. The bride is the winsome daugh-
ter of John McNair, East Market street.
Vernon Buxton and Miss Mary Hahn
line, well known young people of Center
township were welded Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Woodruff of the NJ l..
circuit performing the ceremony. A
supper and reception was rendered the
young couple at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hainline,
participated in by large number OF rel
atives and friends, who showered them
with congratulations. They were the
recipients of a number of appreciative
presents. The Democrat extends felici-
tations.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12
.CELINA DROPS ONE
TO ANCIENT ENEMY
CONTINUED from page onel

game was forfeited TO the visitors. II was
the second eXtra-inning contest the locals
have lost ON their home lot this season.
Scores
Innings i .l284b67SOiOl II isl8 IA 10
hotSins.-.,O o o 5000 o 0 0 o O -
batteries Botkins, Pearl and Willet;
out by Pearl v, by Weshy o. Umplre-Spen-
Ger OF Wapakoneta,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

"Big Pete'' sells shoes from lOc
$1,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-06-12

Calls cured by Hanford'a Balsam.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-08-20
BAKER
343-345
MAIN STREET
ESTIMATE,
state Of West Virginia.
County nR Aarrlnnn

Town of Bridgeport, to-wit:
At a regular session of the council Of
the; town of Bridgeport. Harrison county.
tile Town building on the 18th day Of
August. there We're present w. c. Pell.
Mayor; b. L. Fowler. Recorder: and ]. d.
Lodge, L. B. Hornor and DIR. John Folk.
members of the council OF said town.
Estimates.
Maximum levy IS cents on the hun
idred dollars valuation.
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Total estimated receipts ....$ 753
Estimated Disbursements.

Debts and demands owed by said
municipality. which will become due and
payable during the current fiscal year,
Including interest on bonded indebted
ness Of every kind and character.
Election expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7.50
Salaries 1880
Streets and alleys ............. 1,450.O0
commissions .................. 103.57
Lights Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Hauling garbage NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900
Feeding prisoners ............ 1000
Proposed survey .............. 10000
Books and stationery .......... 1900
DELINQUENT and exonerations 80. 1850
Contingencies .....:........... 1864
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MOUNT CLARE

tspre,AL eesaEs.enpsnes,
MT. CLARE, Aug 20-Miss Ada
Young. Of Sutton, is visiting friends
here before she starts for Baltimore,
where she will take training for a
nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Camp, Of Wal
lace, are guests of Mrs. w. p.
Weekley.
j. A. Pitman. of Weston. super
visor Of the West Virginia and Pitts
burg division of he Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, was here on business
Monday.
job nshaw. of Philippi. is a
guest of relatives here.
Elias Norman, of Craigmoore, was
recent visitor in our town.
George Simon and Grover Wolfe
have gone to the Gauley river. where
they will spend two weeks camping.
II. M. Smith, of Buckhannon, is
here looking after business mat
tiers.
R. H. Fox and j. ]. Lowther were
recent Clarksburg visitors.
j. NJ. Weekley has moved his
pressing shop from the Rogers build.
ing into a building adjacent the post
office.
H. Boyles. of Lost Creek. was a
recent Mt. Glare visitor.
Mrs. H. NJ. Smith. of Owens. is a,
guest Of relatives here.
Mrs. Clara Vance. OF Clarksburg,
was recent guest Of Mrs. G. F.
Rogers. n
Miss Maud Hoff and sister. Mrs.
Nora Albright, of Clarksburg, were
calling on friends, here recently.
Mrs. Sidney 1senhart. of Clarks-
burg, is visiting Mrs. Hansford this
week. y
A. II. Booth. who has been seri-
.ously i'll for some time. has taken a
change for the better.
Last Sunday was unusually quiet
here, for besides the absence of
booze, business houses were all
closed, and the usual NOV
ing of coal by freight trains was
suspended in answer to a petition
sent Superintendent Scott. of Graf
ton, by several Of our leading citi-'
zens.
A small building is being erected
adjacent to the pool room. which
will be used as news stand. to be
conducted by Clyde Tichenor.
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The amount due the said municipality.
and the amount that Will become due
and collectible from every source except
from the levy of taxes to be made for
the -ciinrRnf fiscal wear 1870 n.