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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
MASKED
ROBBER
Bundles Messenger Into Sack
and Escapes with $40, 900

Scene Of Robbery In Heavily Wooded
and sparseIy Settled Section Of
Texas, the Desperate Easily Elud-
Ing Posses Sent In Pursult-Treas-
ure Car Attached to a Gulf, Colo.
rado G. Santa Fe Passenger Train.
Beaumont, Tex, March 19.-After
hundling the messenger, Reb Martin
into a gunnysack. a masked man
robbed the express car attached to
northbound Gulf, Colorado & Santa
Fe passenger train No. 2O2 of cur
rency estimated to aggregate be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 and escaped
from the train at the village Of Hell
big. 10 miles north of Beaumont.
Posses, which went to Helbig from
this city In automobiles, have found
no trace of the bandit, who is belley-
ed to be in hiding in the dense forest
about the village.
The amount obtained was estimated
by officials OF a Houston lumber con-
cern, which had made shipments Of
money aboard the train to be used in
paying their employees at camps along
the road.
The train was bound from Houston
to Center, Tex, and it is believed the
robber secreted himself in the ex-
press car before the train left Hous-
ton. Martin said the man, who appar-
emily was middle-aged, leaped from
behind a pile of baggage shortly after
the train left Beaumont, demanded
the messengers keys, and when Mar
tin refused, bound and thrust him
into the sack.
The region through which the train
was passing at the time of the rob-
berry Is heavily wooded and sparsely
settled. When Martin failed to ap-
pear during the stop at Silsbee, sew
eral miles north of Helbig, the train
crew forced the express car door,
which had been locked by the robber.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
PERSONAL GOSSIP

Mrs. ]. F Steinbrunner is spending
this week with relatives in Recovery
township.
Miss Helen Philley is at home after a
months visit with her sister, Mrs. Le-
Roy Smith at Detroit.
Mrs. Pauline Kroeger, who was oper-
ated upon at the St. Elizabeth hospital
at Dayton last Wednesday, is improving
nicely.
Mrs. Mary Creeden was at Findlay
over Sunday where she acted as sponsor
for the baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fetzer.
Mesdames James Fast, of Greenville,
and Margaret Harmon, of Versailles,
were the over Sunday guests of their
brother, Contractor John Tenent and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Grothjan returned
from Lafayette, Ind, last Monday even
ing bringing their son, Harold, from the
hospital there. The young man stood
the trip exceptionally we'll.
Mrs. L. N. Johnson accompanied by
hes sister, Mrs. Otho Edmiston and
Laughter LOISud, VI La JuuIdi NOlOIauO,
who are visiting here, went to Rockford
Wednesday, where they will spend week
with relatives.
Dan and Frank Spriggs, of Wabash,
and Charles Spriggs, of this city, were at
Portland, Ind, Tuesday attending the
funeral of A. J. Wilson, who died at his
home in that city last Sunday morning.
Deceased was 68 years of age and we'll
known in the west end of the county,
having lived for years near Macedon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
SUCCESSFUL and
PRAISEWORTHY
Undertaking of the First National
Bank-MOre About Popular
Christmas Money Club.

We are pretty safe in saying that the
happiest people in the city next Christ
mas will be those who join the Christmas
Money Club at the First National Bank.
December IS they will get checks for
their savings, which have not been mis-
sed, but which have mounted up to such
respectable sums-more than enough to
cover the cost of Christmas presents in
many homes.
The Club lasts SO weeks and its object
is to provide money for next Christmas.
There are no fines and no dues attached
to the Club and the only requirement is
that the members shall leave the money
with the bank until the end of the club
year. The Club membership is limited
ty 1000 and as these will probably all be
taken the first two weeks in which the
books are open, it behooves all who in
tend to join to call early and have their
names enrolled. The club will be open
for membership Monday March %, and
any member may join as many classes as
he or she desires. Decide now as to how
much you want to save for Christmas and
the bank will arrange it for you.
There is no age limit and any boy or
girl, man or woman, may join for them
selves or any members of the family. A
special window is set apart for the
Christmas Money Club" You have
everything to gain and nothing to lose.
1t is the easiest way to save money and a
sure way to have it for next Christmas.
Call at the bank and talk it over. Adv.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

absent from his work about three weeks.
A medical bill of Sl6 was also paid for
him out of the state insurance fund.
To Fred Hurlburt, of Mansfield, S72
after losing seven weeks work when a
fellow employe at the plant of the Eclipse
Stove Co. spilled molten metal out of a
ladle on to his shoe.
To Ray Hall, of Salem, S28.25, after
his finger caught between two saggers in
drawing a kiln and losing month S
work.
To John Sahnesy, of Piqua, 5000, fol-
lowing a month S layoff, due to injury to
his foot when guard plate fell on it
while he was at work for the Favorite
Stove and Range Co.
To Charles Billig of Niles, S5l.6S, for
losing five weeks work due to injuring
his ankle while employed at the plant of
the DeForest Sheet and Tinplate Co.
To John Bergman, of Woodville, S45.50,
who was injured in a fall from a wall
while working for the Washington Build
ing Lime Company and thereby last FIVE
weeks work.
We might go on enumerating the many
awards being made every week for army
of laboringmen over the state, who do
not need to be told of the value of the
new lawto them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. George Heiser, aged So years,
died last Tuesday night at her home in
Coldwater, following lingering illness
Of cancer. Two years ago Mrs. Heiser
underwent an operation, but to no avail,
and her decline has been steady. Since
Christmas she has been failing rapidly,
Deceased was born at Sebastian, April
9, 1862, and was a daughter of J. p. c.
Stachler, of this city. She was married
to George Heiser in January, 1886. The
husband and two sons - George and
Christ survive. She also leave six
brothers and two sisters, Peter, John and
Frank Stachler, of Dayton; Joe, of Chi
cago; Henry, of Cranberry Prairie, and
Philip, of Portland, Ind; Mrs. VIM. Ei-
fert, of Fort Recovery, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Boerger, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
Coldwater Catholic Church tomorrow
Saturday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
MOVES AGAINST
LEHIGH VALLEY

Petition Alleges That the Road ano
Subsidiaries Are Violating the In
terstate Commerce Act and sher-
man Antitrust Law - Dissolution
of the Combination and an lnjunc-
tion Sought.
New York, March 10. - A suit to
break the Lehigh Valley railroads al
legged anthracite monopoly was begun
by the government in the United
States district court in this city.
In petition filed by Frederic R.
Coudert, special assistant attorney
general, the Lehigh, its directors and
subsidiary companies are accused Of
and the Sherman law. An injunction
to prevent them from further re.
straining, monopolizing or attempt.
ing to monopolize trade and com
merce in anthracite coal' is sought,
and the government also asks that
the railroad company be enjoined
from carrying coal in which it has an
interest. 1t asks dissolution which,
If won by the government, will com
pei the Lehigh Valley Railroad com
pany to dissociate from the coal
companies which, according to the
petition, it controls.
The petition calls especial atten.
tion to the Lehigh Valley Coal Sales
company, which was organized after
the supreme court upheld the com
modify clause of the interstate com
merce act forbidding a common car
rier to transport coal belonging to
corporation whose stock it owns or
whose affairs have been commingled
with its own. In the governments
opinion this company is a sham and
a subterfuge, having no bona fide seps
arate existence, and being merely an
instrument Of the railroads majority
stockholders.
The profits of the sales company
are described as enormous. Since
Oct. 21, 1912, it has paid regular quar-
terly dividends of 21a per cent, and
last November paid an extra cash
dividend of 25 per cent.
The railroad is also charged with
charging excessive freight rates on
coal by virtue of the alleged monop.
oily. The railroad, says the petition,
completely dominates the markets at
all points not reached by any other
road, "and has power to fix, has fixed
and does fix without check of compe-
tition the prices at which anthracite
Is sold at such points"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
LOCAL BREVITIES

Wall paper Sc roll and up. Nunges-
ter Drug Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gelhaus are the
happy parents of baby boy born Sun
day.
S. ]. Vining has purchased three lots
in the Armstrong addition in the East
End and will build several homes
John, the six-year-old son of Teacher
and Mrs. H. +. Murlin broke his right
arm by fall week ago last night.
Horace Soloman who is employed at
the Leifeld carriage shops, is moving his
family from Dayton to this city and will
occupy the Hendricks property on North
Cherry street.
The twelve-year old son of John B.
Morrison, of Center township, suffered
fracture OF his left ankle last Tuesday
afternoon, when horse he was driving
frightened and upset the buggy.
Walter James, an employee of the L.
r. & w. in this city, received message
Monday announcing the death of his
daughter at Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. and
Mrs. James left Monday afternoon to at
tend the funeral.
A small blaze on the roof of the Val
entIne Fischer home, West Logan street,
gave the fire laddies little work out
last Tuesday afternoon. A burning flue
undoubtedly started the blaze. The roof
was slightly damaged.
Mrs. Lewis Wendell, of Liberty town
ship, was taken to the Lima hospital
Tuesday, and Wednesday morning was
operated upon for gall stones. She raj
lied and is resting nicely Her husband
and her father, Jacob Bollenbacher, ac-
companied her to oLima.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Charles l. Kahn. 46, blacksmith, Cell
ma, and Mrs. Annette Phipps, 43, house
keeper, Celina.
James P, Geal1, %, automobile me-
chanic, Toronto, Canada, and Miss Alice
R. Martz, %, stenographer, Rockford.
David c. Hone, %, teamster, Liberty
township, and Miss Vistula Snrvely, IS,
housekeeper, Liberty township.
Boyd Vantilburg, %, farmer, Center
township, and Miss Icy Beougher, 20,
Hopewell township
Edwin A. Leininger, %, farmer, Black
creek township, and Miss Lola M. Land
fair, %, seamstress, Liberty township.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
FL. SONDERMAN
GETS GOEKE'S OK.

Frank J. Sonderman, the we'll known
dry goods merchant of TT. Recovery,
has been recommended by Congressman
Jay Henry Cooke for postmaster of that
hustling town, to succeed Harry Nc
Daniel.
Mr.. Sonderman entered the race only
a few weeks ago, but managed to get
away ahead of his competitors. There
were several other candidates for the job,
among them Central Committeeman W.
D. Slemmer, of the south precinct, and
Otto Sommers, of the north precinct.
They are all fine fellows and 33d degree
democrats, and the pity is that there are
not enough offices to go around. Frank,
as he is known to everybody about the
Fort, will make a popular postmaster.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
GOVERNOR cox ISSUES
A PUBLIC STATEMENT

Denies knowledge of Letters Sent TO
County Tax Assessors.
Columbus, o., March Governor
Cox issued statement denying any
knowledge of letters which have been
sent to Democratic county tax asses.
sors and to Democrats generally ask
ing whether they prefer Cox or Whit
acre for nomination for governor
The letters are signed "Ohio News
Bureau, lock box 1926, Columbus"
The governor said he had not written
a line nor spoken word to an asses.
sor on any subject, political or other.
wise.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
WHO SELL MORE SHOES
THAN SOME PEOPLE
HAVE HAY

b. c. Hooper and Mr.. Dietrick, who
have been here for some time employed
in the Montgomery Mayors shoe factory,
started out last week as statesmen of the
product, and have already sent in many
hundreds of dollars worth of orders. Mr.
Hooper has Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia territory, while Mr.. Dietrich is
working Ohio.
Quite gratifying are the orders near
home that have been taken, being a fine
order from II. c. Fox, Of Coldwater, and
Big Pete Schunck, of Celina, who sell
more shoes than some people have hay.
The factory is turning out just what il
claims, Double duty school shoes, and
the goods are better than the sample,
always.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

The marriage of Joseph N. Kriegel, of
this city, and Miss Jennie Chivington, of
Mercer, which occurred the first Of last
month, was made public this week, and
came as quite a surprise to the young
peoples friends in this city and at
Mercer.
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Kriegel West Livingston street.
He holds lucrative position at the fur
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

Mrs. Mary Ann Potts, aged 81 years,
died last Monday evening at her home
on West Logan street, following an i'll
ness of tuberculosis.
Deceased was born in Dublin township,
March Is, 1857. In 1875 she was mar
ried to Nimrod Johnson and to this un.
ion was born seven sons, all of whom
survive-George, of Dodge City, Kan. /;
Daniel, of Missouri; Melvin, of Ohio
City; Merle and Floyd, of Bellefontaine
and Arthur and Wesley, of this city.
After Mr.. Johnson's death his widow
married B. G. Potts. He and six sisters
survive Mrs. Potts: Mrs. Harvey Cor
don, of Illinois; Mrs. James Andrews, of
Sidney; Mrs. Nelson Delays, of Find
ley; Mrs. Joseph Henkle, of Rockford ,
and Mrs. Abe Burris and Mrs Henry
Hale, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
Evangelical church in this city this
morning, with Rev. Koenig in charge.
The remains will be taken to Rockford
for burial.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

James Stemphley, through his attorney
J. D. Johnson, last Saturday filed suit
against Thomas Richards praying for
judgement for $500. OF with interest and
costs of suit. Plaintiff AYERS that in July
1900 for a consideration of S225 defend
ant sold lot in Ohio City Arthur
Swoveland and in March 1905 Swove-
land sold said lot to the plaintiff for S421.
Property was supposed to be free and un-
incumbered. Last month the plaintiff
was evicted from said premises by an
order of the Common Pleas Court of Van
Vert County in proceedings instituted
by Grace Kessler ct al, wherein it was
adjudged that the plaintiff did not have
clear title. Plaintiff accordingly suffered
damage in the sum of S200.02.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
WILL AIR
TROUBLES
Wife Says Saloons Got Money
and She Cruel Treatment
And GreenviIIe Man Alleges Wife
Slammed DOOre i'm His Face
in UnfriendIy Fashion.

Amy May, through her attorney F. V.
Short last Monday filed suit in divorce
against her husband Richard May, charg-
ing him with cruelty. She charges that
defendant has failed and neglected to
provide her with necessary clothing and
that by reason of spending his money at
saloons allowed their house rent to be-
come in arrears, sold part of the furniture
and turned the plaintiff out without food
or fuel. She prays for divorce, alimony
and restoration of her maiden name of
Amy Morris.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

Friends have received announcements
of the marriage of Zoyd L. Money, of
Geraldine, Montana, and Miss Floss Ca
gle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Ga
gle, OF Portland, Ind, which occurred
at Muncie on the 5th. Both are gradu-
ates of the Ft. Recovery public schools,
and were formerly popular young people
of this place. The bride until recently
was teacher near Rockford. They will
be at home after March 20 at Geraldine,
where the groom has taken up home
stead -Ft Recovery Tribune.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
STATE TAKES OVER
COUNTRY BANKS
Two Held InSOIV8nt By Super
intGndent LdttannGr.

Columbus, o., March 19.-By order
of State Superintendent of Banks
Lattanner, the Ohio Savings bank of
Liberty Center, Henry county, and
the Farmers and Merchants bank
of Custer, Wood county. were taken
over for liquidation by the state
banking department following a con.
ference in Toledo between Mr. Lat
tanner and the owners. Deposition
with deposits in both banks aggregat.
ing 100000, probably will suffer
losses.
Bad loans and loans to the owners
caused the state banking department
to step in, according to Mr.. Lattan.
ner. Assets of both banks were
transferred promptly to the state
banking depa. tment by the owners.
The Shirey family of Liberty Center
is principal owner of both institu.
tions.
The Ohio Savings bank of Liberty
Center Is capitalized at $7,500 The
January statement gave the amount
Of deposits as $4,000. The loans
total about $4,000 and the bank has
about $4,000 cash in its vaults.
The Farmers and Merchants bank
Of Custer is capitalized at $4,000. Ac.
cording to it's January statement to
the banking department its deposits
amounted to $77907. The loans total
about 100000, and there is $4,000
cash in the vaults.
]. A. Holmes, department exam.
iner, has been placed in charge OF
the Farmers and Merchants bank of
Custer as special liquidating agent.
Mr.. Lattanner will take charge of the
Ohio Savings bank at Liberty Center
until a special deputy can be assign
ed to 1t.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
ORGANIZE
FOR FRAY
Editor Geiger viii Lead Forces
in Notable Contest.
Plans In the Making for Estab-
Iishment Of Y. M. G. A. Or
ganIzatiOn in CeIInR.

At a meeting of the temperance work
ers held at the NJ. Il. church in this city
last Saturday afternoon for the purpose
of effecting a permanent organization for
the fight Of state wide prohibition next
year, the following officers were chosen:
President, Editor o. T. Geiger, of the
Mendon Herald; vice president, Loren
c. Springer. of Rockford; secretary, Ed.
T.. Hellwarth, this city; treasurer, Rev.
L. V. c. Mytton, of the Presbyterian
church, this city.
cWhen the temperance organization put
Mr.. Geiger at the head of their forces in
the county they honored the hardest and
most consistent fighter in the ranks-a
man who never sleeps on the job.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

An effort, backed by the Young Mems
Bible Class, is on foot to establish Y.
NJ. {. A. in this city, and already num-
Der OF business and professional men
have expressed themselves as ready to
lend financial aid.
1t is the intention of the promoters to
rent the big assembly room in the l. o..
o. F. temple, now used by the Celina
Business College; who will vacate the
room the first Of next month, moving
into the Riley building, at the rear of
the Democrat office.
The room in the Odd Fellows building
is ample size for a gymnasium, and sew
eral adjoining rooms could be readily
used for rest and reading rooms.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

WilliamL Ludy through his attorneys,
George w. Mannix and T. A. Billings
ley, last Saturday filed suit in divorce
against his wife, Alice M. Ludy. Plain
tiff AYERS that their married life has been
unhappy, quarrels and dissentions were
frequent and that in October, 1910 de-
tendant locked plaintiff out of their home
in Greenville and has ever since refused
to live with him. Plaintiff is now a resi-
dent of Mercer county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
photo by Booszl
DENNIS BAKER
Charged with completely in
the murder

niture factory, and was recently elected
president of the Furniture Bactory Bene-
fit Association.
The bride is the winsome and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Chivington, of Mercer, and has host of
friends in her little home town who ex-
tend congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. Kriegel are now lat
home" in the Kreusch property, corner
of Hierholzer street and Nickerson ave-
nue., Citizens addition.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
A Hard One to Lose

The Mercelinas lost a hard fought
game last night when they were defeated
by the Eilerman Cadets of Lima, by a
score of % to 20. In preliminary the
Pariochial School defeated team made
up of boys from the local high school by
a score of IA to s.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
Neptune Church Of God S. S.

The attendance at Sunday school on
the 18th was "a. Two new scholars and
one visitor were present; collection,
81 rs. Birthday offerings bv Mrs. ]. M.
Hale, Anna Hankins and Vaughn Hall.
Five teachers were absent. Miss Bertha
Browders, of Columbus, former mem
Der, was present.
The fish fry, given by the two schools,
was we'll attended, clearing about SO,
which will go toward buying dishes for
for the township hall.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
Center Township w.C.T.U.

The Center township W.C.TU. met
at the George Lewis home on the 18th.
After the usual opening service, the SUI
perintendents of the departments and
the several committees gave reports of
work done. The president then con.
Quoted quiz" from>the annual report.
discussion of various phases of w. c.
T. u work followed. Mrs. May Miesse
was asked to get up club for the Mes
senger and secured six names in a few
minutes. The next meeting will be
held April g, at the home of Mrs. c. f.
Iutz
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
COMBINE MUST DISSOLVE
Federal Court Gives ohio Roads
Sixty Days TO unseramble.

Sixty Days TO Unseramble.
Columbus, o.. March 16.-The Unit
err States circuit court OF appeals de.
creed the methods by which a dlsso-
luton of the Hooking Valley, the
Lake Shore, Chesapeake & Ohio, Ka'
nGwha & Michigan, GAINESVILLE e.
Western, Sunday Creel, company
Continental Coal company, Kanawha
and Hooking Coal and Coke company
and other coal holding and carrying
companies should be effected, follow
ing the institution OF the govern
ment's suit asking for an "unscram
bling" Of the alleged combine The
court ruled that dissolution must be
effected In 60 days.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20
SEWERAGE
ASSURED
First National Bank Takes Big
Issue of Bonds
Providing Money for That Pur-
pOse-COIdwater Also Sells
Bonds for Sewerage.

The $50, 600 worth of five per cent sew
er bonds offered by the council last
Tuesday were sold to the First National
Bank of this city for premium of 800.
The Splitter, Rorick Co., of Toledo,
offered premium of 1927, but their bid
was not considered because they failed
to make the cash deposit as required by
the clerks notice. The Sidney Splitter
Co., also Of Toledo, placed bid for the
bonds, but withdrew it when the clerk
announced the offer of the Splitter, Ror-
ick house.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

At a meeting of the Gleason Wet.
U. at the Champion home Wednesday,
Mrs. Asa Meister was appointed vice
president. W.C.T.U. church superin-
tendents were also chosen, including
Mrs. J. L. Fennig, of the Presbyterian
church; Mrs. VIM. Mosier, of St. Paul's
ME; Mrs. Ben Lohrentz, of the Evan
gelical, and Mrs. E. J. Merkle, of St.
Tohn's Lutheran.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

Emma MCGOWAN, through her attor-
ney F. V. Short, last Saturday filed suit
in partition against Joseph Crook ct al
praying for partition of the following
real estate; That part of the east half Of
the northwest quarter of Section 19,
Union township, that lies north of the
St Marys river, Containing about 81
acres; also lot number in TouVelle and
Conklin's addition, this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-03-20

Mesdames George Betz, d, A. Faurot
and A. ID. Cordier will entertain the
ladies aid society of the Presbyterian
church at the Betz home, North Mill
street, this afternoon.