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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
WHO'S WHO IN CELTNA ?

A Celina young man named Car
son was fined FIVE dollars and costs,
Wednesday night in New Bremen,
where himself and his companion
named Wells were placed under ar
rest after a visit to Hoffman's drug
store where It is said they foraged
some morphine while Walter and
Lawrence Hoffman were engaged in
another part of the store making up
a trihing order for the visitors. No
charge was filed against Wells. Car
son is quoted as addicted to NOR
phine since experiencing an injury
some time ago when he was given
as a temporary relief from
pain.-St. Marys Leader.
Who is young man Carson?-Dai-
ly Standard.
And who might Mr.. Wells be?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
SCRANTON
Will Lead Democrats in Fight
for Municipal Offices
Fair Vote Out Notwithstanding
Quiet COnteSt-As Seen by
Official Count.

only few over five hundred Demo
cratic voters, out Of about nine hundred
voted at the primary Tuesday The nom
nation was probably the most quiet one
ever held in this city, and many business
men failed to leave their places Of busi-
ness long enough to cast ballot. S. S.
Scranton defeated John G. Romer for
uHiyor by 20 votes, the former carrying
the hrst, second and third wards. while
hr, Romer carried the fourth Henry
betzel easily OutdistanCed his two oppon-
enlS Tor marshal. beating John NJ Young
er by III and Henry Niehaus by 1i2
John NJ. Winter for the 'steenth time de-
lllne securing a majority Of 215 votes
over, fGrd SCHNEIDER Barber Charles
Dtadrlck outran James NJ Dull by 43
Eotes. VI the eight cOuncimanic candi-
dates Chas, w Black and Henry Miesse
We're the low men in the race. The bal
lot result places the following Democratic
ticket in the field
For Mayors S. Scranton.
For Marshal-Henry Betzel
For Clerk, NJ Winter.
For Treasurer-Chas H. Deadrick
For Council. w Desch, w. r. Coate,
}. l.. Morrow Philip Linn, j. X. Carlin
John Beiersdorfer.
For Board of Public Affairs-T. a.
Weis Chas Gray and Shell NJ. Fisher.
For Board of lGducation-E. .l Dull. f.
E. Ayers, w. c. Dick.
For Assessors-Firs Ward, E II, Dib-
Bile; Second Ward, w. j Maehman;
Third Ward, p \. Ellis; Fourth Ward,
Henry Tebben.
Following is the official Democratic
vote as canvassed by the Board of Elec-
tion Wednesday morning:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
COURSES
of Study That VIII BE at Com
mand of High School Pupils
Coming School Year.

Much interest is being taken in Prof.
j. w. Poguess endeavors TO make the
work of the local high school as practical
as possible and he is being commended
for the change in courses he has arranged
for the coming year
Under his direction and with the as
sistance Of an able corpse of teachers ne
has made the local schools prominent i'm
TINS section OF the state, and has made il
possible for school pupils in this CITY and
vicinity TO get the best there is I'm the
common high school education.
Hereafter" said Superintendent POplJe
the other DAY, three courses of study
VIII be maintained. The branches and
their order are given in outline below
me Latin course is designed to meet
the requirements of students who desire
to pursue an Arts course in college This
course will admit the student TO any col
lese or university The commercial
thoSe VINO intend to enter a business and
WIZ also admit to most colleges, but will
not admit to courses demanding four IN
lts OF language as an entrance require
inent. Ihe Industrial course is designed
70 meet the needs of those who are pro-
nclent in mathematics or language and
VINO desire TO enter the industrial world
rms course will admit students to col
leEes for manual training purposes only.
The different courses for each wear of
nigh school are as follows
Latin course, Freshman year-Latin,
Science, Algebra English
sophomore year-Latin, Algebra and
Geometry, English. General History
Junior year-Latin. Geometry, Chemis-
.ry or German, English.
Senior year-Latin, German or AgricuI-
.ure, Physics, English
Commercial course, Freshman Year |
Commercial Arithmetic and Bookkeeping. |
Science, Algebra English.
sophomore Hear-BoOkkeeping AIge- |
IRA and Geometry, English, General His |
ory.
Junior Year-Bookkeepng and short |
land and TypewritinE, Geometry, Chem
stry or German or Agriculture, English |
Senior Year-Shorthand and Typewrit-
ng, Commercial Law and CiVics or Ger
nan, Physics English
Industrial Course, Freshman year-AIc-
hanical Drawing and Bench Wood Work,
Commercial Arithmetic and Bookkeeping.
science, English.
Sophomore year-Architectura Draw
ng and Carpentry, Bookkeeping, General
history, English.
Junior Year-Mechanical Drawing and
forging or Turning. Bookkeeping and
.horthand and Typewirting. Agriculture,
English.
Senior year-Cabnet Work and Bench
letal or Art Metal, Shorthand and Type
riting, Commercial Law and Civics, En-
liSh
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
DEATH
OF Rev. william b. Pope Closes
Career of Noted Family
of Ministers.

The death week ago of Rev. William
b, Pope, at Monroe, Michigan, brother Of
the late Rev. Parker p. Pope, former pas
tor of the M. r. Church in this city,
whose tragic death on the rostrum of the
Billy Sunday tabernacle at Lima, a year
or so ago, is viyidly recalled, marks the
passing of a noted family comprising five
Methodist ministers. The father and four
sons dedicated their careers to the minis
try i'm which they all achieved success.
Rev. p. p. Pope, after leaving this city
went to st. Marys and from there to Lii
ma. He took active part in the Billy Sun
day campaign in that city. During the
time of the meetings his wife took SER
iously ill., She however, insisted that
her husband attend the Sunday meetings.
and one evening as Rev. Pope stepped up
on the platform he collapsed. and died
within a few minutes. Mrs Pope, had
before learning of her husbands DEATH
lapsed into unconsciousness and never
recovered, dying q few days later,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
SATURDAY
August 2I, at 10 am, Selection
of Boys for Free Trip TO the
State Fair VIII BE Made.

tBy S. Cotterman, County School Super
intendent.l
Two boys from each county will receive
free trip to the Ohio State Fafr These
boys will be selected from those who en-
tered in the corn growing. apple growing,
potato growing, pig feeding. pea growing
and live stock judging contests. Also,
the boy champion speller from each coun-
ty, who attended the state spelling con-
test, may compete.
Selection of the two boys will be made
Saturday. August 21st, at 10 a. m. at the
Court House in each county
Selection of the boys will be made by
the following persons: County commiss-
toner's township trustees, school superin-
tendents, Sunday school superintendents
Masters Of Oranges, representatives of
schol examiners presidents
and secretaries of county fairs, farmers
pioneer associations, teachers
county Sunday school conven-
tiOns, persons or firms Offering free
Washington trips.
Application blanks and instructions for
this free trip will be sent to all boys en-
tered in the various contests One of
these application blanks properly filed
out, must be sent to the county school
and one to Bureau Jun
or contests, Agricultural Commission of
Ohio, at Columbus on or before 10 a. m,
August 21st.
No boy who won the free state fair trip
IN former years will be eligible to COM
pete for the 1915 free trip.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Want
Their Popular Pastor Returned
to CGIina Again
CeIina MethOdists in Quarterly
Conference So Request of
Their Bishop.

BY unanimous vote of the Fourth Quar-
terly Conference of the NJ. 70. Church OF
this city held last Monday evening the
Bishop was requested to re-appoint Or.
NJ NJ Figley Of Lima, to the superin-
tendency of the district and return Dr.
w, w, Lance to the pastorate of the To-
car church for another year. Reports
showed the church to be in very pros
porous condition. and at the election Of
officers for the ensuing year the following
We're chosen:
Trustees-Dr. d. II. Richardson, Presi-
dent; Il, e Stephenson, secretary; II. J.
Courtrlght, treasurer; DR.. G. J. c. Win
termute, John w. Loree. j. ID. Johnson.
Ira f.. Champion, Otto f. Rentzsch C. L.
Nungester.
Stewarts-S A. Bowman district ste
ward; E, J. Brookhart, recording stewart
and church treasurer; John w. Loree
tryer Of appeals; Asa Meister. w. W.
Yingling, c. S. Younger, W. T. Palmer,
James l., Morrow. DR.. c. S. Johnston.
Jesse Ernsberger, r. II. Chapman, George
Slruckinan, Norris Monroe, j. w Mckee.
Mrs. Kate Bretz, Mrs. Jennie Mcdaniel
Clhss Leaders-Stephen Howick r. l..
Mattingly.
Committee on Church Records-E. E.
Stephenson Il. j. Brookhart.
Auditing Committee-John w, Loree, |
W. r. Palmer.
Committee on Music-Jesse Ernsberg-
ar. j. w. Mckee, E. J. Brookhart
Estimating Committees. A. Bowman, |
J. j, c. Wntermute w. T. Palmer, John |
w. Loree, -. Il. Stephenson, j. d. John
son, Il. J. Brookhart, d. Fl. Richardson.
Committee on Parsonage and Furni-
ure-Mrs, S A. Bowman, chairman;
Slrs. w r. Palmer, Mrs. J. d. Johnson,
Mrs. Ira Champion, Mrs. Il. T.. Stephen
on, and the Ladies' Aid Society.
Delegates to the Ley Electoral Con-
erence-S. a. Bowman, delegate; w. T.
Both Of these gentlemen were made del
gates to the meeting of the Laymen's
association.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
CONTRACT
For Complete Water-WOrIxs Sys-
tenn for COldwater Awarded
by Village Council.

The Coldwater council last week award
ed the contract for installing an up-to-
date and complete water works system in
that village. Work will begin just as
soon as the contractors can get material
on the ground and will be rushed to com
pletiOn. The cost of the plant aside
from the land and the two deep water
wells recently drilled in, will be $23 ,852-
50.
The contract was awarded in three Sc
paTatc divisions as follows:
r. c. Brooks g. Sons, of jackson, Mich,
general contract, eliminating tank, tow
er and pumps, $1S,2J7.87.
Memphis Construction Company, of
Pittsburg, Pa, $4,000 gallon steel tank
and 125 foot steel tower, $2,9G9
A. ID. Cook, Lawrenceburg, Ind. deep
well motor driven pump with general
electric 15-horse power motor and deep
well gasoline pump with 20-horse power
Foos gas engine, $2,5S5,95.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
Tuesday, August II
BOYS STOCK JUDGING CONTEST

Tuesday, August II, is the day on
which the boys stock Judging con-
test will be held at the Mercer county
fair. All the boys who desire to
take part should report at the secre-
tary's office promptly at $3.50 a. m.
on that day. Three of the boys who
enter will win a free trip to Colum-
bus during the farmers week next
winter with all expenses paid. There
they will receive special coaching in
stock judging and take part in a
state contest. The fair board feels
that everyone who is proud of his
county should help insure a large
turnout of boys so that they can pick
a team which will be good enough to
win the state contest The fair
board is giving several fine prizes in
addition to the free trips.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
BOOMERS Ar VERSAILLES

Messrs W. A. Hamilton, of Mendon,
and Irwin Hoel of Montezuma, We're in
Versailles on Thursday afternon of last
week advertising the Banner Fair at Ce-
lima, which is to be held from August 1G
to 20 inclusive. Mr.. Hamilton is the Sc
is the superintendent of the horse de-
partment and the men are liberal in their
boosts Of the merits of the Bannt. Fair as
compared with any of the other high class
shows in this section of the state They
declared that they expected finer exh.
bits along every line this year than ever
before and they had every reason to be-
lieve that the crowds would be record
breakers providing of course that they
are favored with favorable weather.
Versailles Leader.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
WAToH FoR THIs sWINDLER

A man claiming to represent the Amer
lean Formula Co. of Omaha, Ncb.. Ga
hcticious company Is travelling around
the country selling formulas for prepar-
Ing stock food. He asks farmer to re-
ceipt him for "a formula purchased. and
this receipt turns out TO be n note TO
which the unsuspecting farmer mas at
taChed his signature The note is pre-
sented by the swindler at q bank for dis
counting.
The man is about 8 feet, 4 or inches
tall heavy set, with nOrd complexion.
Wears a gold and white enamel Masonic
pin. Dressed in dark suit and q dark
telescope hat.
IL might be well to notify your neigh
hors not to have anything 10 do with any
one claiming to represent the above com
pany.-GTeCnville Advocate.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Quite a number of young folks gather
ed at the home Of Frank Kendall on the
evening of the 3rd in honor of Lowell's
18th birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent in playing games, all having
an enjoyable time On departing home
the guests wished Lowell many more such
happy occasions Cake and ice cream
were served.
Those present were: Mary Bachar,
Blanche Fisher, Ida Bachar, Lolie Boil
Rutledge, Hin Kun, Mable Kogman, Opal
Sutton, June Wood, Nora Bollenbacher,
Pearl Howell Jim Fisher, Howard Me
Kissick, Thomas Bachar, Albert Hinkle
Dolan Loree, George Fisher, Fred Forney
Clarence Schoch Denver Pond, Clarence
Bollenbacher, Ernest Pierstroff George
Sealscott, Christopher Pierstroff Roma
and Elmer Bollenbacher, Clyde Wood
Clarence Miller Harry Pierstroff, Laura
Bollenbacher, Leroy Koch.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
POLICE
Have a WreStIe With Some Old
Offenders who Can't BE
Suppressed.
Mrs Etta CasteeI better

Mrs. Eta Casteel, better known as
Pig Iron" Casteel, was arrested by Off
Ger Heistan last Saturday night when she
tried to raise disturbance at one of the
shows of the carnival company on South
Main street. She was arraigned before
Mayor Rice Sunday morning and entered
a Plea Of not guilty and her trial set for
Monday morning, at which time she
changed her plea to guilty and was fined
$40 and costs. She settled. The Casteel
woman was arrested in this city sometime
ago for running a house of ill fame, and
ordered out of town by Probate Judge
Raudabaugh. She recently got in mix
up at st. Marys and was ordered out of
that city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
MUST HAVE SPECIAL RECIPE

Dewey Hanes of near Arcanum the IA
corn per acre has surprised everybody
again. Late In July he threshed his
wheat, From Ave acre plot of Red
Wave wheat he obtained yield Of 55
and two third bushels per acre. 10 Is be-
lieved that at the present price of wheat
his crop is worth $50 per acre. Dewey
also stands a good chance of winning out
In $1,000 wheat growing contest I'm
which over 200 of the best farmers Of Ohio
are participating Herald
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
TINGLEY
ReappOInted Member of County
Board EducatiOn-The Text
Book Question UP Next.

The Board Of Education of Mercer
County met in regular bi-monthly session
in the court room last Tuesday, with
Sery slight attendance Several matters
came up but no definite action was taken
The Board re-appointed w. B. Tingley,
of Dublin township, as a member of the
board for period of five years. At the
next meeting of the board the matter of
fixing a uniform set of text-b books for the
county, schools will be taken M
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
STEPPING EXCEEDINGLY HIGH

Attorney and Mrs. j. w. Loree, North
Main street, last Tuesday afternoon re-
ceived a telegram from their son-in-Iaw
Fred o. Martin, at Phoenix, Arizona, an
nouncing the safe arrival of a nine pound
girl Martha Frances, at the Martin home
on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Martin was
formerly Miss Marjorie Loree, of this ci-
ty. Grandpa Loree has been stepping
high since hearing the news
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
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WILLIS AND SANDLES

Governor Willis and Put Sandles will
be among the speakers at a farmers pic
mic held at New Bremen on next Friday,
the goth. Big plans are being made for
the affair and it is expected that a large
number of farmers from the south end
of this county will attend. The picnic
will be held at Frank Kuenning's grove, a
short distance from the city limits.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
LAD Has Ann BROKEN

George Smalley young son Of County
Surveyor and Mrs Dillon Smalley, suf-
right elbow last Sunday evening, while
playing at the home of his grandfather.
west Of Rickford where he had been visit
ing, He was brought TO this city where
DIR. Brumm reset the injured member
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
WANTS HIS TITLE CLEAR

j. r. Raudubaugh of Victor Montana
through his attorney 1, l.. Raudabaugh
ldst IuCSddy hied suit against David L.
Moncriet et 0l., praying that plaintiff may
be adJudgcd owner in fee simple and
freed from all claims or interests OF said
defendants Ia the following real estate:
The south % feet off of lot "a, old plat.
AInndOn Ohln
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
LAD RECEIVERS FROM 3o-FooT FALL

Waldo Cavender, the seven year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cavender of the
Citizens addition, who it was believed
sustainesd internal injuries a couple of
weeks ago when he fell distance of
thirty feet from the ladder leading to the
water tower at the furniture factory, has
recovered sufficiently to be up and around
As no bones were broken in the fall il
now seems that the only result of the
fall was a severe shake-up.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
REV. JoHNsoNs 1o17th MARRIAGE

Rev. c. S. Johnson of this city tied his
1917 nuptial knot yesterday afternoon,
when he united in marriage Christ Behm
and Miss Mapmie Willrath prominent
young people of Hopewen township The
ceremony was performed at the johnson
home. The groom is a hustling young
farmer and "A son of John Benin The
bride is daughter of Henry Willrath,
and for the present the young people will
make their home with the brides father.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
CAMPFIRE GIRLS AT EDoEwArER

The following named Campfire Girls, of
New Bremen, went into camp at Edge
water Park last Monday for weeks out
ing; Harriet Kuenzel, Charlotte Haines,
Vera weinberg, lone Schulen1berg. poro-
Mueller, Wilhelmina Kuenzel, Edna Kam-
man, Marie Krippel, Minnie Huenke, Ben
delta Schelper, Helen Laut and Hermina
Dicke. Misses Verona Langhorst and
Louise Laut are chaperons for the COM
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
SURELY OUGHT TO HAVE ONE

Emmn Van Fleet. through her attor-
neys Myers Myers, last Monday filed
suit In divorce from ner husband, John
Van Fleet. Plaintifi states In her petit
tlon that defendant has never provided
for her or their minor child; that he tray
eled with shows and followed fairs. and
that he deserted her on November 10.
l9lh Plaintiff also says that the last
knowledge she had OF the defendants
was that he was I'M jnil I'm
Cook county Illinois, on a grand larceny
Indictment, and that at that time he was
going under an assumed name. Plaintiff
puys for divorce and custody of their
child The parties to the suit formerly
lived al Rockford.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
ROAD
And Ditch Matters Keep the
Commissioners Busy
Petition for Road Improvement
I'm Washington Filed Cell
and Fox Ditch.

The Board meeting last week in the
matter Of the Coil and Fox ditch improve
ment found in favor OF the Improvement
and that the route was the best and.
therefore granted the petition as prayed
for The board then fixed September 3.
l9l5' at nine O'Clock as the time for hear
ing an further matters pertaining to the
The Board meeting on the hearing of
me engineer report on the Walterbusca
ditch round that same was not In all re-
spects iair and just and after making
some changes confirmed the report and
uppOrtlOnmCnt.
w. p, SloaL ct al filed a petition last
week for the Improvement of q road in
washington township along the follow
lnG'fOute: Commencing at the northwest
corner OF Section a. Washington town
shipi thence following on and along a
bublc road south between Sections 28 and
q ~ ana @6 70 the south west corner
OF Section %, and there terminate The
Board after examining the petition found
that majority Of the land owners rad
signed same and thereupOn fixed August
~, at one o'clock as the time to go upon
the line of the Improvement and defer
mine the necessity thereof
Inc BOard meeting on the report Of the
engineer on Piper ditch found that same
was not IN all respects fair and just and
after making some changes confirmed the
report and apportionment
B Post, Frank Schweiterman and A.
Schauer, the committee previously ap-
pointed by the board TO apportion the x
pense on the Weitzel road having made
their report, the board took up the same
and after granting all interested parties
complaining, a hearing the Board con-
lrmed the apportionment and ordered the
Audltor TO place the same upon the du-
plicate for collection.
The following bills were allowed last
friday ana are now payable:
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
oEF 70 ALABAMA

Clifford Nungester, formerly in the drug
business here at the corner of Main and
Market streets. left with his family last
Monday by automobile for Decatur, Ala
bama. Kent Headington. one of the mail
clerks in the local post office made the
trip south with the Nungesters to enjoy
his vacation and at the same time lend
Clifford a helping hand in case of trouble
They took a couple Of tents and camping
fixtures with them and expect to camp at
night and at places that strike their
fancy for few days outing The Nun
gester Bros. Harry ana CIffford. will 20
into the drug business IN Decatur.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
VOTERS OVERLOOKED THEIR JOB

Owing to the school board nominations
it was necessary for the township cleo
tion official to keep the polls open so that
the voters of the township outside Of the
city, residents of Hawkins and Forest
Heights additions, who are in the Celina
their vote on the school board candidates.
Not one of the rs or so voters in the dis
trict outside of Celina, however, showed
up, and the election officers posted their
results as no votes cast, something that
has never before occurred in this city or
county
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13

An automobile containing young man
and six young girls was ditched two miles
south of Mendon on the Mendon Celina
pike last Sunday evening. The car skid
ded i'm the mud at Millers corner, crash
ing one of the wheels. Luckily only two
of the girls were injured, one OF them be-
ing a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Harner of Center township. The car
was being driven by a son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Myers of Center township.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
THERE'S A REASON

Said a careless young lady named
Anna.
When she stepped on an empty
banna,
Now what do you see,
That you stare so at me?"
And the bystanders answered,
"Hosannal"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
WHO CAN BEAT IT.?

J. s. II. Burch, of Butler township,
dropped into the Democrat office one day
this week long enough to tell us that, at
a threshing few days ago, he got 1924
bushels of wheat off eleven acres. Not
NerN had. chi
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-13
lNElcHENs AFTER BIC GAME

Geo. and Albert Ineichen left Sunday
evening with their fine herd of Red Polied
cattle. Mr.. Ineichen plans to make about
ship them to the Panama Exposition
where he is anxious to show what India
ma can produce along the cattle line. And
Indiana people will not be ashamed of his
herd. either.
Mr. Ineichen has had the champion Red
Polled herd Of the last four international
Stock Shows. and unless he has bad luck
large share OF the ribbons and prize
money,