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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
WARSAW
Falls Into Hands of
Germans
Who Boast They Will Wrest En-
tire Western Part of En-
piTe from Gar

LONDON, Aug. 5.-All Germany
and her ally, Austria-Hungary, cele-
brated tonight what is regarded by
them as the greatest victory over ov-
erwhelming forces in the worlds
history.
Warsaw today fell into the hands
of the Teutons, and the allies admit
that this is the elimination of the
greatest offensive movement of the
great world war.
Both Berlin and Vienna, in official
announcements, claim that the Rus
sian offensive has been shelved for
an Indefinite time and that it will
be but a matter of a few days when
the Russian army, under Grand Duke
Nicholas, will be forced to lay down
its arms.
Poland, 1t is announced, is virtu-
ally in German hands. The province
of Courland, as well as the Baltic
provinces, are being evacuated rap
idly by the inhabitants in expecta-
tion of German investment, and it is
the boast of the Germans that all of
the western part of the Cars vast
empire will be wrested from him.
Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is
the third largest city in the Russian
domain.
Bavarian troops entered the city
this morning, having taken success
sively the BlOnie lines and the outer
and inner fortresses of the city it.
self, the Russians only fighting rear
guard actions to allow their main
army to escape.
While to the Bavarians, command
ed by Prince Leopold has fallen the
honor of taking over Warsaw in the
name of the German Emperor and
his consort, who are expected to
make state entry within few days, |
the real conquerors are the troops
under Field Marshal Won
along the Narew river |
to the northeast, the Austro-GermansI
who crossed the Vistula to the south |
of the city and the armies of the
Austrian Archduke Joseph Ferdinand |
and the German Field Marshal Won |
Mackensen, which are advancing |
northward between the Vistula and |
Bug rivers.
The Russians are fighting desper-
ately and stubbornly to check the
progress of these four armies and |
have had several successes, inflicting
heavy losses on their pursuers but
they are being steadily pressed back,
which made the longer occupation
of the Warsaw-POlish salient a haz-
aTdous undertaking.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
FURTHER
Light Thrown on Woman Connect
ed With Disappearance of
Anna Lynch Last Week.

[St. Marys Leader, July 30.
Deserted by their mother a boy and
girl aged six and two years, were ta-
ken through ST. Marys Friday, by
their father, John Baker, of Celina,
enroute to Mr.. Bakers parental home
near st. Paris, Ohio.
Thirteen year old Anna Lynch, of
Celina, was searched for in st. Marys
Friday, by Chief Seibert and by the
girls father, Elijah Lynch She
disappeared, Wednesday night, at the
same time with Mrs. Baker and Joe
Fisher an itinerant house painter
who claims the state of Montana as
his place of residence. A horse and
buggy hired Wednesday night by
Fisher from a liveryman at Celina,
was picked up Thursday afternoon by
Chief Seibert west of town on the st.
Marys-Celina pike.
Families in St Marys where Dora
Baker, formerly Dora Lathrop, wife
of John Baker, with whom she has
formerly been known to visit, were
queried Friday, in an unsuccessful
quest for the fugitives. No trace of
them was found. John Baker, while
waiting here with his little children
to take the train for st. Paris said
he believed that they had gone to
Cleveland as Mrs. Bakers people live
there and she had frequently solicited
him to locate there. Mrs. Baker is
not surprised He says he expected
his wife to leave him. She was am
bilious he says, to dispose of the
children to enable herself unrestrict
ed liberty.
Mrs. Baker is twenty-four years of
age; five and one-half feet in heighth
has large blue eyes, dark hair, wears
a white dress and white shoes. Anna
Lynch is thirteen years of age, large
for her age and has the appearance
of a woman. She has dark brown
hair, grey eyes and wore black slip
pers. Ed Fisher, who is believed to
be with the woman and the girl, is
a strongly built, light completed
man. Elijah Lynch, father of Anna
Lynch, has filed a contributory delin-
quency charge against Dora Baker in |
Mercer county Probate court.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
LOCAL GOSSIP

Chester Weaver of Hopewell town
ship lost COW valued at $65 when it
was struck by lightning and killed
during the storm Tuesday night.
George Myers, who a couple of
weeks ago underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Lima City hos
pital, was able to brought home yes
terday He stood the trip well and
Is resting nicely at the Nickerson
home, east of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Burris, West
Market street are the proud parents
of baby boy born Wednesday ev-
ening. Mother and child doing nice
ly and dad, well he's filling the gasO-
line tanks at the expense of the Stan
dard Oil Co.
Jesse Beougher, who was arrested
Tuesady night by officer Heistan for
being drunk, and was fined SIS and
costs by Mayor Rice, Wednesday
morning was picked up again by
Marshal Duncan, Wednesday after
noon for being drunk and disorderly.
He plead not guilty when arraigned
before Mayor Rice yesterday morn
ing and his case set for this after
noon at one o'clock.
Harry Karr was arrested Wednes-
day afternoon by Marshal Duncan on
a charge of drunkenness. He was
arraigned before Mayor Rice yester-
day morning and plead not guilty.
His trial was set for this morning
at nine O'Clock. Yesterday afternoon
he was out searching for the Mayor
with the intention of pleading guilty,
but was unable to locate his Honor,
and it is probable that he will plead
guilty when his case comes up this
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
HEARING
OF Taxpayers With a Grievance
TO BE Heard by Board of
Complaints To-Day.

The Board of Complaints of Mer-
Ger County consisting of G. A. Boosz,
Republican, of this city; DR.. J. A..
Schirack, Democrat, of st. Henry,
and Anthony Meiring, Democrat, of
Marion township, met in the Audi
tors office last Monday and organ
lied by selecting Mr.. Boosz as chair
man. Auditor Steinbrunner by vir-
tue of his office becomes clerk of the
Board. Because of the absence of
the clerk the Board, after looking
over the claims filed adjourned hear
ing on them until to-day
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
GRABBED
BY Throat and ChOked Until
Unconscious
Wife Of Printer Of Daily Standard
Says Former Husband Attack
ed Her Yesterday.

A hurry call for the police sent
Officers Duncan and Heistan to the
home of F. Hess, adv. and job com
positor on the Standard, who lives
in the Mckee place just opposite the
Buggy Bow plant yesterday after
noon, where Mrs. Hess alleges she
was assaulted and choked into insen-
sibility by her former husband. The
officers made a thorough search of
the premises in the neighborhood and
around the buggy bow plant to the
tramp camp along the railroads
south of the target but found no one.
Mrs, Hess claims that while her
back was turned to the door some
one entered and she at first thought
it was neighbor until tapped on the
shoulder. When she turned to see
who it was she was confronted by her
former husband, whom she divorced
in the south a couple of years ago.
He threatened her child, so the Off
GERS say she asserts, and then grab
bed her by the throat and choked
her until she was unconscious. When
she came too she was lying on the
floor but her assailant had fed She
at once called her husband and he
hunted u pthe officers who hurried
to the scene.
The Hess have been here for sew
eral months, having come from Ala
bama. They only moved to the
Mckee place a week or so ago. The
affair caused quite bit Of stir in the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
UNDERGoEs OPERATION

Miss Lydia Fox, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs George Fox, eWst Anthony
street, underwent an operation last
Tuesday night for appendicitis. She
had been suffering from appendicitis
for the past couple of years, and on
Tuesday afternoon became quite sick.
The operation disclosed that gan
creme had set in and she Is in a very
critical condition. DR.. Otis per-
formed the operation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
ANTICIPATED
Pleasure of visit to Old Home Gets
Rude Shock When Motor
Cycle COIIapses.

Ed 10y, of Lima, former well
known ball player of this city, sus-
tanned a fracture Of the right collar
bruised up last Sunday afternoon
when the front wheel of a motor cy-
Gle he was riding collapsed, on the
Celina-St. Marys pike, a couple of
miles east of this city, and he was
thrown in the ditch. He went to
nearby farm house and telephoned
for DR.. Brumm, who went out and
dressed his wounds, and then brought
him to this city to the home of his
parents, Capt and Mrs. J 10y, South
Sugar street. He returned home
yesterday
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
FORTS JUBILEE NEXT WEEK

On next Wednesday and Thursday
the 11th and 18th, Fort Recovery
will celebrate their tenth annual
Harvest Jubilee. The Jubilee pro-
gram this year promises to eclipse
heretofore attempted at the
Fort, and If the weather man is on
ly good, big crowds will visit the
western town on these two
days
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
REV. T.. &. STOVER, FORMER PAS.
TOR TO ADDRESS PEOPLE

Rev. q. G. Stover, once pastor OF
Montezuma charge IT, b. Church will
preach on the above charge next Sun
day as follows: Old Town 1890 a.
M; Mt Zion, $3.50 p. M; Burnt
wood, 1880 p. m.
Rev. Stover was a much apprecia-
ted pastor while he labored in this
community and many will no doubt
be anxious to again hear the Rever-
end
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
ALBERTA, CANADA VOTED DRY

On Wednesday of last week, Al
berta, Canada voted dry and added
100000 miles more Prohibition ter
ritory to the Prohibition area Of
North America,
by vote Of almost two to one the
province of Alberta voted dry on a
state wide referendum, The vote
was 46.957 dry votes and 27.752
wet votes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
WOLFE FAMILY REUNION

l., r. Fisher Of Center township wa'
in town Saturday Ia behalf OF the Wolf,
reunion association and lett an order rol
invitations for lts annutl meeting Tn,
invitation reads as follows;
Yourself and family are cordially
invited TO attend the Seventh Annual
Wolfe Reunion, TO be held al the
home of Joseph Wolfe, In East jeff
erson township. Mercer county, Ohio.
one-hall mile north of Stop 6G West
ern Ohio traction. on Sunday, August
%, 1915,
Let every member of the family
come with well filled baskets, prepar-
ed 10 huye a social feast, Dinner at
l2 o'clock
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
HOUSEHOLD GOODS FOR SALE

Because of leaving town l must
sell by Thursday, August 70, all my
household goods consisting of din
ing room table and chairs, ice box,
kitchen utensils, three iron beds, bed
room furniture and other articles.
M. L. NOTHSTINE, 526 East Market
street, just east of L. E. & w
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Beaver Chapel Home Society will
meet at the home of James Monroe,
Saturday evening, August 7th. Wear
your everyday clothes. Jewelry,
stiff collars and patent lather shoes
are barred. Everyone cordially invi-
ted
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
INCREASE TAX RETURNS

District Hartng following
sact OF the value Of real and returned by
this The both
years report
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

s. A. Harner, of Center township,
lost two young calves during the
storm last Monday afternoon. They
had taken shelter under a tree which
was struck by lightning. The ami
mails were valued at S65.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
ALLEN PALMER CRITICALLY HI

Allen Palmer, of ST. Marys, was
operated upon at his home in that
city last Friday for relief from an
affection of the stomach. He took
i'll very suddenly and local physicians
operated upon him. He is still in a
critical condition Mr.. Palmer is a
sOn-in-law of ex-Commissioner Isaac
Brandon. of Franklin township He
has a daughter, Mrs. Cal Riley, liv-
ing east OF this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

Have you something you would
like to sell? Would you like to buy
something at a bargain? A little
ad in our want column costs but a
trifle and will bring the results you
desire. Remember the Democrat
reaches thousands Of homes each
week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
MoNrEzUMA CIDER MILL OPENS

NOTICF,--Montezum Cider Mill win be
open for work. August IL, IL, "a and 20.
After September 1, open every day, Rates
reasonable satisfactory work guaranteed.
17-2t, v. b. GREY Mgr, Montezuma.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
One ePaper

In the HoMR Is worth a dozen In
the byway, and just remember
THR DRMocRAT Is the home
paper Of Mercer County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06

For gals use Hanford's Balsam.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
CeZina

The Reservoir City-the biggest
little town on earth-the hub of
the universe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
Antonio CradeIN, Shot Dur ing Row in Lexington Avenue House, Dies in Hospital From Wound Under Lung.
Michael Siddone, Another Visitor, In Critical Condi t:ion-P Police Hold Trio of Celebrants After Death of Victim.

One man Is dead and another Is in a critical condition at St Vincent s hospital as result of g general fight In the boarding house at 76 sI@exdng- ton avenue last night- Three men are held today by the police on
 Antonio Cxadela. aged 47s shot un- der the lef& Iungs Is dead He died at St v1ncentss hospital at 1880 this morninE.
 Michael Saddone. Ts Lexington ave- nue, stabbed or shot in the abdomen. is in serious condition and may die
 Antonio Ea1egano. Michael SddOne and John RapoIItanos all of TS Lex 2ngton avenue, are held for mur- der
 It Is nOe yet known whether there was general shooting in the room though quantity of cartridges has been found by the police, hidden be meath mattress and SiddDne has told tho hospital authorities that he was shot during a fight At St Vim cents hospital It has not as yet been determined whether he was stabbed or shot
 The trouble axose during a scezebra- Of his pa&ron sainE There was plenty oR 1glna- Words followed and then fhere was 8 sudden outbreak in which knives and revo1Texs are both be- IeYed to have played a prominent part The reyo1vers, hoWevey7 dis appeared as the police were taking poaszs1on Of tho premises in which the row occurred
 CradeIH was found seated In a, eha1r, his head held by his wife SiddOne was able to be about. F'aaegano. first accused bx tho others of doing the cutt1ng had disappeared He was sought and arrested by Sergeant JsaA Wn1lnaF Policeman Cassidy A3cGoy- ern. Da11Eag, Rogers and Ryan X Dr. FL R Weldon, called ho treat the as1TrFzH men, took them to St. Vim cents wiaege CradeIll died at T=3o this morning. Medical Examiner Gar1icA viewed the body and he will perform an autopsy to ascertain the extent of the w0unda.
 George N1c1ta and Jesepf CI1ta. are held as material witnesses They each gave statements fais morning that tended to show that a nee-for- aIl fight was in progress. Neither saw weapon used # was testified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
Divorce Mill Grinds
 Out Three Separations

Grace Squires James of this city was granted divorce from Charles R. James of this city by Judge Will Hams in the superior court today. The suit was brought by the husband but at a, hearing held yesterday after- noon the court granted Mrs. James the decree on her cross complaint. She alleged cruelty. The couple were married September 30, 1908.
 Lizzie Parsen Hotchlxisss of Vest port, was granted a, decree from Irv- ing G. Hotchkiss of Westport. Deser- ton October IS, 1910, was alleged. The couple were married June z8, 1905.
 Judge Williams allowed Edward J. Houde of this city a decree from liar rfet M. Houde of this city. Infdelity was the ground and John Clifford of this city was named as correspondent. The couple were married July 3, 1902. Mrs. Houde's maiden name was Har- riet Noel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
YALE CONFIDENT AS. SECOND CREW
 FINISHES AHEAD
First Race Goes To Eli, While Varsity May Not be
 Rowed Till Shutdown.

New London. June 25.-w1th vic tory in the second varsity crew race tucked under their, belts the Yale followers felt pretty confident this af- ternoon as they awaited the varsity event with Harvard late this after noon- The Yale second crew created considerable surprise by winning from the Harvard seconds
 A smart 10 knot sou'wester blew up the Thames racing course this after noon, kicking up quite a 1umpy sea. Here and there a white cap was seen and racing officials were apprehen- sives that, with an increase of rough water it might be necessary to wait until near sundown before starting the varsity eight race and the fresh men eight contest which had been postponed at II o'clock because of poor water conditions.
 wind would~fIatten out toward sunset. Racing officials said there was small chance of the two contests being postponed until tomorrow.
 Afternoon trains from east and west brought am additional tfrong of visitors, many of whom could not se- cure tickets on the observation train and who had to content themselves with witnessing the races from the river banks which were early lined with hundreds of onlookers. Word from the training quarters indicated that the crews were ready for the call to go to the starting line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
BALLARD TO QUIT HIS POSTS SOON.
 IS COP. REPORT
Leaders Deny Knowledge of Rumor That Commission
 CT Will Resign.
FIFTH DISTRICT JOB MAY, ALSO BE VACATED
Recent Trouble in West End Won't Bother Party,
 Robinson Says.

That Frank B. Ballard will resign shortly as county commissioner and also as a, member of the Republican town committee is a, rumor persist ent- ly circulated in Bridgeport today.
 Members of the Republican town committee and workers active in Re- publican politics had all heard that MT. Ballard was to quit both places, but none would confirm the rumor nor would any of the professed wise ones disclose their source of informa,- tion.
 MT. Ballard himself could not be located for a, confirmation or denial of the story, although repeated eff forts were made to locate him at the county commissioners office in the court house, his store at 79 Wood avenue and his home at 85 Wood ave nue. Friends of Commissioner Bal lard when apprised of the rurnor to- day were much surprised and were in cHned to .diseredft it.
 Before his appointment. as county commissioner. Mir. Ballard conducted the drug store at 79 Wood avenue. He had taken such an active interest in Republican politics that three years ago the Republican machine decided that he was the man for member of the town committee from his dis trict. On the Republican side MT. Ballard has been the Great MoguI in that district ever since
 Since his appointment as county commissioner Mir. Ballard has been He was appointed to complete the term of Sheriff Pease the former sec- retary of the commission, which ex- pires October 1st. and for a four year term thereafter.
 MT. i5:siIard had a ffstic encounter win Wi:iard Holmes, manager of his drug orc in Wood avenue last Sun day and since theI has not been at the connpissi oners' hearings.
 In the enoounter with Holmes, ion Sunday, it is charged that Commis- sioner Ballard fiourished a revolver and threatened to shoot Mrs. Holmes
 Today it was ruTnored that because Of the commissioners actions the other members of the county board had decided to ask him to resign. Greenwich when asked concerning the furnor vigorously denied it. The com missioner said that such action had mot even been considered He hung up the telephone when pressed for a. further statement.
 City Clerk Robinson, who is chair man of the Republican town com mittee. said he had no Knowledge of any movement on foot to get MT. Ballard's resignation either as a members of the Republican county commissioner or as a. member of the Republican town committee. He said any difficulty MT. Ballard might have with anyone outside of his office was a private affair in which he was not concerned.
 It is known, however. that last night a number of Republican work CTS in the Fifth district saw MT. Bal lard and asked him to go away for a time for his health. MT. Ballard, however, believing that he is being unjustly criticised will stand firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
Dr. Richter Leaves f.
 Only Small Estate

Much surprise was expressed here today when Louise M, widow of Dr., August F. Richter asked that an ad- r11infstrator be appointed for the es- tate of her, husband and declared that his estate consisted of only $242-S2, in the bank of T. L.. Watson & Go.
 Dr. Richter had been practicing physician in Bridgeport for more than 25 years and because of the large practice he had established and his extensive acquaintance among the Gernan-American citizens it was generally believed that he had saved considerable money. The doctor for many years had an office in the West End When he removed to 3sO Bar mum avenue it was generally believed that he had purchased the property there. The tax assessors books show only his horse and carriage assessed for $200, as his taxable property. Judge Bacon Wakeman of Fairfield who is acting as judge of probate in the absence of Judge Paul L. Miller today appointed Frank Poke admin istrator of the estate. The heirs are the widow, and AdoIph A. Richter. a son f9 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
COURT DECIDES AGAINST CAFES
 IN BLACK ROCK
Judge Williams Says Murberg
 Can't Transfer License to That District.

The attempt of the Black Rock summer colony to keep liquor licenses out of that district has again suc- .ceeded. Judge williams of the su- perior court today handed down a decision reserving the county conn nissioners who granted former Alder man Sven B. Murberg transfer of a license from Cannon street to Will son street, Black Rock.
 Judge Williams holds that the Black Rock location is not suitable for license and that there has been no substantial change in the char acter of the netghborhood since last year when an application was refused. He finds that a number of school children pass the location and ob- serves that the commissioners acted unfairly and unJust1y.
 Murberg has made several other at tempts to locate 8 license in Black Rock but has always been refused. Once the commissioners granted him a wholesale beer license but on ap- peal to the superior court the court ruled that there was no such variety of license. Harry F. ParselI took the appeal to the superior court when the commissioners granted Murberg's last application.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-25
JUROR HOLDS UP COURT BY TAKING
 SNOOZE ON TRAIN

BeEause Juror George D. sobey of Wilton stayed up until o'clock last night he fell asleep on the train this morning and WAS carried past this city. He didn't arouse himself until the train reached New Haven <and as a Consequences court opening was de- 1ayed until 11:40. Judge Walsh of 4he criminal court of common pleas 1y repK1manded Sobey, who looked sHeepdsh as he made his excuses.
 6obey was one of the jury trying the cases of John Chipke, John Jo- pasz and Peter Den1ko, charged with eLssaultfng Andrew Finger, May 4. Ringer was badly cut on one. arm. The trial had not been finished at press hour.