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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
MIND
CIOuded, Noah Smith Ends a
Troubled Life
Was An EpileptIc, and for Several
Years An Inmate Of the
County Infirmary.

Noah Smith. aged SO years, an
eplleptic, who has been at The County
Inhrmary for a number of years past
is believed to have committed suicide
by drowning himself sometime early
last Monday morning,
After a search, which began short
ly after midnight, when he was miss
ed by a fellow roomer. his body was
found partly submerged in the water
of Beaver Creek, a short distance
west of the bridge which crosses the
stream I'm the field just south of the
Infrmary.
Smith had on several occasions, II
Is asserted, threatened to end his life
II seems that last Sunday night he
went to the creek and after crawling
down the high embankment, wade0
distance into the creek and then
threw himself face downward into
the shallow water. His face was
buried several inches into the clay
mud and It is probable that he
smothered to death. Coroner Ayers
and Deputy Sheriff SCHNEIDER were
called and dragged the body from
the water.
Mr.. Smith was admitted TO the In
iirmary In November 1911. He for
merly lived in Blackcreek township,
and has three brothers living west Of
Rockford-Philip, George and Mar
tin. They came TO this city Monday
morning and had the body removed
to Rockford. where funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
MERCER

Ed Williams and wife We're somewhat
surprised Sunday whe nthirty-five of the
neghbors, relatives and friends gather
ed at their home to remind Mrs. Williams
of her birthday. They were not long in
unloading their well filled baskets and
spreading the table with good things to
eat 1t was like feeding a threshing ma
chine, the grub disappeared so quick.
The afternoon was spent in good social
way, her son Dell, Of Racine, Wis. was
present, also Mary Hamilton.
Miss Phlena Miller who has been home
for the past week on a vacation return
ed Wednesday to the Lima Hospital,
where she is in training as nurse.
Jacob Guy, who has spent his entire
life in this town, excepting a few years
which was spent in Granger, Ind, where
he died Saturday morning was brought
to his old home here Monday for burial
VIM. White and wife Celina, visited
with Chas Kelner and family Sunday,
near Mercer
Mr. and Mrs. John Dysert spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. and Mrs. Jess
Tickle near Wiltshire.
Mrs. Dora Carver, near Montpelier, Ind.
spent a few days last week with her sis
ter Mrs. Whitlock who IS still on the
sick list
Joe Kreigle and wife, of Celina, spent
Sunday with the latter's parents VIM.
ChivingtOn and wife.
John Foor, of St Marys. moved to his
farm east of Mercer last week.
Mrs. c. w. Thomas spent Friday and
Saturday at Celna,
Mrs Mary Hier, of Spencerville, visit
ed friends in this place Tuesday.
Yes. Fast and family of Yorkshire spent
Sunday with friends here.
Misses Maria and Phelma Miller and
friend Noah Grossnickle spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Larmore, Swamp
College.
couple more weeks of good weather
will finish up the new roads in mis- vic
Unity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
VILLAGE
Will Fight Pumphrey Ditch As
sessment, Claiming IL Ineq-
uitabIe and Unjust.

The Incorporated Village of Cell
ma through Legal Advisor Johnson,
last Tuesday filed a suit against
Frank Benke, as treasurer, praying
for an order enjoining defendant
from collecting $500 from the will
age, being an assessment on the
Pumphrey ditch.
The petition states that S. J. Vim
ing ct al filed a petition with the
Commissioners on January 27, 1913,
for the location of what is known as
the PumphTey ditch. The Mayor of
Celina, through the advise and con-
sent of council Joined with the petit
TONERS.
The Commissioners found in fav-
or of the improvement and confirmed
an assessment of $1700, assessed
against the town for their share of
the improvement, by the engineer.
Said assessment, despite repeated re-
quests and demands by the town,
through its officers, was ordered
placed upon the duplicate for collect
ion.
Plaintiff AYERS that said assess
ment is inequitable, unjust and eX
cessive and further that said village
is not benefited by reason of said i'm
prOvement in the sum assessed; that
the engineer and Commissioners
grossly abused their judgment and
committed an error in making said
assessment
Plaintiff therefore prays that
temporary order of injunction res
training the treasurer from collect
ing said assessment be made and
that upon final hearing this assess
ment be modified according to the
benefits of the improvement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
TEN It'll
Annual Convention of Mercer
County W.C.T.U.
To Be Held at COpp's Church To-
Day (l7th), Morning, After
noon and Evening.

MORNING, $3.50 Standard Time
Devotionals, Mrs. Henry Miller, Rock
ford.
Roll Call of Officers and supts.. Mrs
Ford Lewis.
Appointment of Committees
Introduction Of New Unions.
Report of local unions by Pres. or Sec
retary-Bethel, Blackcreek Center, Cell
na-first and Gleason, Coldwater, TT. Re
covery, Mendon, Mercer. MOnteuma
Rockford, Tabor Willard, Zion, Hopewel
and Beaver Chapel Also Center, Men
don, and Hopewell Y. =. BIS.
Music, Center w. c. Il. u.
Paper, Effects of Beer Drinking. Lo-
Ia liarb, Blackcreek.
Noontide Prayer, Mrs. l.. NJ, Hammer
Celina.
Executive II Getting, 60 p m.
AFTERNOON, 1880 o'alock.
Devotionals Mrs. Jennie Snyder, Cold
water.
Welcome Address, Mrs. Bertha Wltter,
Willard w. c. r. u.
Response, Mrs Libbie PARROT, Men
don.
Greetings Rev. A. II. Roebuck
Reports of superintendents
Parliamentary Mrs Matte Wickerham
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

A special to the Cincinnati En-
quirer from Xenla under date Of
September II, says:
Miss Mable Radabaugh, seven
teen-year-Old Cedarville High School
girl, died this morning of injuries re
ceived when a motorcycle on which
she was riding was struck by an au-
tomobile driven by Herbert Mccoy,
of GOdhOpe, three miles east of Xenia
last night. Herbert Patton, who
was driving the motorcycle will re-
cover.
Miss Radabaugh is a grand-daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Mcdonald
South Sugar street Her aunt, Miss
Mable Mcdonald left Sunday for Ce-
darville, and Arthur and Miss Luc.
Mcdonald went there Monday to at
tend the funeral.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
ANNUAL
Convention of Mercer County
Christian EndeaVOreTS
To BE Held October 26-Field
Secretary COrdier Stirring
Things Into Activity.

A new Christian Endeavor Society was
lately organized by the County President
Rev. Snavely. at the Union Bethel of the
Church of God.
Arch Cordier, of Celina, who is Field
Secretary, has n busy program visiting
the societies. Last Sunday he was with
the Mount Zion U. b. Society for rally.
The Mendon Church of God Siciety had
a pleasant social last week. 1t was a
farewell social for several delegates who
We're leaving town. 1t was known as
THE First Day of School," There were
seventy-fve present to enjoy the delight
ful time.
Rev. Snavely and Mr.. Cordier conduct
ed a rally with the Church of Christ and
l.. B. societies of MOntezuma last Mon
day evening. a goodly number were pre-
sent an da most interesting meeting was
held.
The Field Secretary will be with the
Neptune Church of God Society Sunday
evening Sept. g. for arally there
About thirty-hve were present last Sat
urday evening when the Anderson Bethel
Society had trankfurter roast in honor
of their president, Earl Rhoades, who is
leaving for Findlay College, where he
will prepare for the ministry.
The annual county convention Of Chris
tian EndeavOr will be held the fourth
Tuesday of October. Preparations are be-
ing made for a great convention. Monte
yuma viii entertain the convention.
A new activity for Christian Endeavor
is the Help Our Church" campaign 1t
was first started by the lllinOise State
Union, but is now adopted and recon-
mcnded by the Worlds society Of Chris
tian Endeavor. IT calls for emphasis on
four lines. namely: Church attendance,
100 per cent; denominatiOntl education,
Sunday-sChOol evangelism, increased fl
nancial support of denomination.
The next meeting Of the County Exc
cutive Committee will be held next Mon
day evening in the Presbyterian Church
of Celina.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

Mutes from Ft. Loramie, Minister, New
Bremen, Celina. Coldwater and Ft. Re
covery passed through Wapakoneta on
Wednesday morning. via the T. & o. c.
railroad for Columbus to resume their
studies In the state institution for their
education In that city. \ small number
joined the party in his city.-Wapakone
Ia News
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
ESTABLISHED GARAGE FOR
SALE

The Hegemeyer garage at FIT. Re-
covery is for sale; established nine
years; not a venture; only one in
town of 1900 to 1900, with big ter
ritory. Good field for a hustler. A
bargain If sold soon.
Also have several secondhand
cars for sale. Call or write Hege-
meyer Garage, Ft. Recovery, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

Because Of t h e prevailing wet
weather this summer seed corn pick
ed this fall is likely to contain very
high percentage of moisture. Extra
care should be used and is necessary
in storing the seed corn until plant
ing time. In several states, the far
mers have agreed to select and store
their corn together. Officers of far
mer's clubs have been instructed to
see that every farmer in the com
munity has enough seed corn for the
coming season. In one county Seed
Corn Day has been set aside. On
that day, the selecting of the seed
corn is followed by a general picnic.
For scalds use Hanford's Balsam.
adu
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs Jessie Tmah Fryer. one Of the old
est residents of this part of the state,
died of innrmities of age this morning at
the home o fher daughter, Mrs. Isaac
Lentz of near Venedocia, Mrs. Fryer
was aged ninety nine years and had spent
the greater part of her life in Mercer
county. She was the mother-in Of
Mrs. Clara Fryer, of South Tyler street.
The funeral will be held at nderson Beth
el Church near Mendon, at ten O'Clock,
Friday morning-Van Mert Times
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

A quiet home wedding was solem-
nized Saturday, Sept. II, at high
noon, at the home of James Pear
son and wife OF Wabash, when their
daughter, Miss Edythe, was given In
marriage to Forrest Harshbarger,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harshbar-
ger, of Adams county, Ind.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Grimes of Geneva, Ind, after
which a sumptuous wedding dinner
was served.
Only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties were present.
The bride, an accomplished must
clan and successful teacher in the
public school, an earnest worker in
her home church and Sunday-school
was attired in lovely dress of light
blue crepe de chene. The groom, an
upright and Industrious young man
wore the conventional black.
They will be at home on the
Harshbarger farm in Wabash town
ship, Adams county, Indiana.
Their many friends join in wish
ing them a long life Of joy and hap
piness.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
TOWN TOPICS

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Snyder. Of Tou-
NcllC street, are the parents of a baby
girl born last Friday morning
Dr. G. j. c. Wintermute is home from
couple of weeks visit with relatives
in different towns I'm Missouri. Next
week he will go to Cincinnati to spend a
week and attend legislative reunion
The fifteen months old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Zimmerman, OF Hopewell
township, fell down flight of stairs last
Sunday night. The tots nose and face
We're badly bruised up but no bones We're
broken.
Fred Adams a teamster, formerly the
driver of the fire department team, sus-
tanned an ugly cut above the right eye
and had his head and shoulders badly
bruised up last Tuesday night when he
was thrown from a horse on North Main
street. He was riding the animal and
leading several others from Mercer to
this city when the horses became fright
ened
Mrs. Emma Mckee, Of Sarasota, Flori-
da, who visited several weeks with rela-
tives and friends I'm this city, left last
Monday for Portland, Ind, where she
spent a day with neice, Mrs. Jesse
Peters. From there she went to Fremont
Mich, where she will spend several weeks
before returning to her southern home.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Cider-making on Tuesday and
Wednesday of each week until fur
ther notice.. D. Davis, Durbin, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
DEBATE FOR SALE

Hall & Summers debate for sale at
dry headquarters, Riley building, up
stairs, Celina Complete in pamph-
let form at Is cents each.-Adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE CONSTITUTION OF OHIO.
EXEMPTING PUBLIC BONDS FROM
TAXATION.

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of tn,
State of Ohio:
Section /. proposition shall be submitted tc
the electors of the State Of Ohio. the first Tues
day after the first Monday in November, 1915 to
amend Article XII of the Constitution of the State
of Ohio by the addition of Section II, to read as
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing supplement to article XII of the
constitution of the State of Ohio, By the addi-
ton of a section to be designated Section u
of Article XII, relative to the exemption of
bonds from taxation
Be it resolved by the General Assembly Of the
State of Ohio, Three ffths of the members con
curing therein
That there shall be submitted to the electors Of
this state in the manner provided by law. on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
1915, proposal to supplement Article XII by an
additional section to be designated Section IL,
Article XII of the constitution of Ohio to read as
SECTION H. Bonds Of the State of Ohio, or Of
any subdivision or district thereof authorized by
by law to issue bonds, issued after January l.
1916, Shall be exempt from taxation.
Be IL further resolved, That at such election
above referred to this supplement shall be placed
on the official ballot, in the manner provided by
law and designated as follows: TO EXEMPT
BONDS ISSUED ON OR AFTER JANUARY
l. 1916. OF THE STATE OF OHIO, OR ANY
SUBDIVISION OR DISTRICT THEREOF
AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO ISSUE BONDS,
FROM TAXATION or in other language suffi-
GENTLY clear to designate it. If adopted this sup
plement shall take effect on the first day of Janu
airy, 1916, CHARLES d. CONOVER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
c. J. HOWARD
President pro tenn of the Senate
Adopted April 81, 1915.
United States of America,
State Of Ohio
Office of the Secretary Of State.
I,C. Q. HILDEBRANT, Secretary of State of
the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the fore
going is an eXemplified copy, carefully compared
by me with the original rolls now on file in this
office and in my official custody as Secretary of
State and found to be true and correct of Joint
resolution, adopted by the General Assembly of
the State of Ohio, on the 18th day of April. AID.
1915. and filed in this office the 28th day of
April, AID. 1915, entitled Joint Resolution to
Amend Article XII of the Constitution of Ohio by
the adoption of Section IL.
In Testimony Whereof ! have hereunto sub
scribed my name, and affixed my official seal at
the City of Columbus, Ohio, this 25th day Of June
A. D. 1918. c. Q. HILDEBRANT.
Secretary Of State.
AUTHORIZATION OF PUBLICATION.
Department of Public Printing of Ohio.
Publication of the above proposed amendment
to the Constitution of Ohio, under Section of an
act entitled, IAN act relating to certain proposed
amendments to the Constitution of Ohio and the
publication thereof" passed by the General As
sembly of Ohio April 49, 1913, and amended
April 25 1915, is authorized by the Department of
Public Printing Of the State Of Ohio.
JOE E. CROSS,
Supervisor of Public Printing
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

If you can't get Hanford's Balsam
write G. C. Hanford Mfg Co., SYRIA
cuse, N. Y. Two sizes soc and 81.
adv
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Meyers went to
Ft Wayne, Indiana, last Sunday where
they will spend the winter with their son
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

Dr. and Mrs .Hattery are in receipt Of
invitations from Mansfield announcing the
marriage Of Helen Cornell daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Carpenter, to their
Oldest son, DR.. John Samuel Hattery,
which will take place at $3.50 p. m, We'd
nesday September 20, at the brides home
at Mansfield. The young couple will
make their home for the future at II
University Place. Columbus. They will
likely come to this city In the near fu-
ture. where the groom will enter the Off
ce of his father in the practice of his
profession.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

One remedy with many uses. Han
ford's Balsam of Myrrh.-adv.
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh is IT.
self an antiseptic and the use of any
other remedy before applying It is
unnecessary.-adY
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Raymond i. Tohle, Of Toledo, and Miss
Cora NJ. Helm of Coldwater, were united
in marriage at the Catholic church in
that village last Wednesday morning, the
nuptial mass being said by Rev. John
Schoop.
The young couple were attended by
Edward Helm. a brother Of the bride, and
Miss Agnes Tohle. sister of the groom
Following the ceremony the wedding par
ty repaired to the home of the brides
parents where a sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served.
The groom IS "A ron OF Mrs. Agnes Tohle
of st. Henry, and for the past several
years has been I'm the undertaking busl-
ness at Toledo. The bride is the win
some and accomplished daughter Of Mrs
Charles Baker. of Coldwater, and is n
musician of note.
Mr.. and Mrs Tohle left in the afternoon
on "a honeymoon trip to Detroit, and
other points Upon their return they will
be at home at the Baker home at Coldwa-
ter for several months, while the groom
takes an extended vacation made neces-
sary by III health.
Boyd Vinegar, Of Paulding, and Miss
Elizabeth Upthegrove, of Rockford, both
colored were united in marriage by Rev
Lance at the NJ. e. Parsonage in this city
last Friday afternoon. They will reside
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

For scalds use Hantord's Balsam.
adv,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-07-30
REPUBLICAN POLICIES RESPONSIBLE FOR
THESE CONDITIONS SOUTH.

Democrats are daily attesting the efficiency of
republican policies in developing the resources
and Industries of the United States. A recent
census bulletin showing the growth Of the pro-
ductive interests of the South between 1900 and
1912 gives food for reflection.
The South's capital invested in manufactures
increased in twelve years from 81 .40S $3.50, 900 20
SO, 800 100000. or 14S per cent The value of
output grew from 81 800, 900 TO $500, 000-
900, or 100 per cent.
The number of cotton spndles increased from
4,467,3S3 to ll,S58,600, the number of looms
from 1906 10 252,00 and the amount Of cot
ton used from 749,9l5,066 TO l,3l9,7OS00O
pounds.
The production of pig iron jumped from g.
642,720 TO 3,054,9S0 tons The lumber cut in
creased from l4.444,96 900 to 81 .607, $4,000
board feet, or by 40 per cent.
! The capital invested in agriculture comprising
investments in land, buildings machinery and
live stock grew from $5,262. $4,000 TO 49, 1922
100000, or l29 per cent.
The value of Agricultural products increased
from 81 564, 0690O0 TO 1897 0000 900, the equiv
alent of ITO per cent. The value of mineral out
put jumped 200 per cent.
Railroad mileage increased from 81 $50 10 90, :
$50; national bank resources from sos, 2S2 900
to S2,l127l7,00O, or 1893 per cent; national bank
capital from Sl06, 504 900 TO $242 800 900, or l27
per cent, and deposits in national banks jumped
from SS4,650,0O0 to $l0r9,06S,00O, or PIC per
cent
The entire period Of this development was UNI
der the republican regime, with protective tar
1 if in operation.
\ II explains the reason why the South Is being
weaned away from the free trade notions which
nurtured her when she was almost wholly an
agricultural section.
i II also indicates that the forces which must
have been brought TO bear on the democratic tar
iff wreckers when the Underwood-Wilson tariff
law was being framed, which gave the South all
the best of the deal.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1915-07-30
BIC STEERS ARE
SELLING SLOWLY
MIDDLE AND LOW GRADES MUST
STAND SOME PRUNING.
arizona spring Lambs selling NJ the
Missouri River Around Fight Dol
lars and the Market Quiet AZ That
With small Receipts For the Past
several Days-Othcr Quotations.
Correspondence The sun.

The sun.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. July 26.-Thc
cattle market lost L. keen edge last
week. prices closing fifteen to thirty
five cents lower FOR the week. Re-
ccipts today are eleven thousand head.
and the market h ten 10 twenty cents
lower on killing grades and about
steady on utockera and feeders Pack
cra claim the beef market ~ In eX-
tremeiy had condition. and their COM
plants are 30 loud and 20 of repeated
that some crcdencc must be put I'M
them. A yet OF Jewish holidays has
depressed the market on big steers.
and while a break In prices az this
time IN logical. In view Of the increaH-
inK supply Of grass cattle. the decline
on prime steers IL more emphatic than
appears called for. and few believe Il
viii stick. Middle and low grades. OF
course. must stand the customary
pruning. one effect of which viii be
shutting OF loading In South Texas ~
present prices prevent cattle from
paying out Accommodating abundance
OF toughnesE and some hopeful look
Ing corn fields are the stimulus be-
hind the Ftockcr and feeder market.
Prime heavy steers brought 1915 to-
day. bulk OF native steers ss.25 60
sac, Kansas wintercd steers ss.26 TO
$500, cow $3.50 90 i6.75, hcifers NJ
s725 TO SS,25. bulls Sb.75 TO 1850,
veal calves $500 20 tl0.2b. stockerH
500 Co t7.7b. feeders f7.25 60 $500.
a few fleshy feeders nc tS.25 10 $500.
quarantine fed steers $3.50 90 ts.Tb,
quarantine grass steers $3.50 60 ST.2b.
sheep and lambs are selling strong
or. lambs gaining twenty-five cents to-
day. Total receipts only two thousand
head. OF the supply today seventeen
hundred head were Arizona spring
lambs, which sold az $500. weighed
In two lots, sixty-fiye Co seventy
pounds average, respectively. Three
or four loads OF feeding lambs were
picked up last week. at 1926 TO s7.bb.
and couple OF loads of breeding ewes
at seas 90 SOS. Western stock
should start running In about two
weeks.