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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
Public Sale
ReaIEState

The undersigned will offer at Public
Auction, on August II and 12, 1915, at
10 o'clock am, the following described
real estate, to-wit
The east half of In-lot Number 1872 in
the original plat of the Village Of Celina,
Ohio, subject to the lease of A. B. Groth-
jan.
The north half Of In-lots Numbers 282
and 287 in the original plat of the Village
Of Celina, Ohio.
The south half of In-lots Numbers 282
and 287 in the original plat of the Village
of Celina, Ohio.
Also Twenty-Five (22) feet off of the
original plat of the Village of Celina,
Ohio.
The above described ity property will
be offered for sale on Wednesday, Aug
ust IL, 1915, at 10 O'Clock am, at the
east door of The court house, in Celina,
Also the following described real estate,
to-wt:
The southeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of Section 36, Town 5 South
Range East, less 18 acres off the south
side of said tract, and leaving % acres of
land, more or less.
Also the west half of the southwest
quarter of Section SO, Town S South
Range 2 East, and containing 80 acres of
land, more or less.
of the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of Section 36, Town South,
Range 2 East.
Also the north side of the northwest
quarter of the northwest quarter TO Sec
ton l, Town 6 South, Range East, which
Is north of the center of the Free Turn
pike, running westwardly from the town
of Celina, Ohio, now known as the Mud
Pike, obtaining 3O.31 acres.
And containing in all 1921 acres of
land more or less, all in Jefferson town
ship, Mercer County, Ohio.
Same will lbe offered in parcels and as
whole, on the premises, adjoining the
western boundary of Celina, Ohio on
Thursday, August IL, 1915, at 10 O'Clock
am.
The terms of said sale will lbe Cash.
For further information or description
of parcels, see or write e. j. Brookhart
Celina, Ohio. or the undersigned.
THOS. BENTON DEFORD, Carrollton, o
M.DEFORD, Rossburg Ohio
Executors of the estate of John w.
DeFord, deceased
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
RECORDERS
Work Boiled Down, Showing the
Transactions In His ONCE
for Fiscal Year.

Recorder Stelzer has compiled the
following report of the transactions
of his Office for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1915;
Deeds for farm lands where the
consideration was one dollar. 40;
deeds of city and town properties of
like consideration, 372. Deeds of
farm lands where the consideration
was money only, 1927. Total number
of deeds, S39; total amount of con
sideration, $1,7S7,65S.
There were 319 mortgages granted
on farm lands, aggregating $701,S95,
There were 247 mortgages on town
lots, aggregating $2O6,252.. The
total number of mortgages was 566,
aggregating in all $90S,147
There were 434 mortgages cancel
ed on farm lands, aggregating $685.
600; and PIT cancellations on town
lots, aggregatlng $152,6OS. The
cancellations totalled G651, amount
ing in all to $791,213,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
MOOSE MAY GET ON WAGON

San Diego, Cal, July King
Booze" is scheduled to receive some
hard wallops at the national conven-
tion of the Loyal Order Moose here.
AS an organization in which the Soc
ial spirit predominates, the Moose
heretofore have refrained from fol-
lowing the example set by some 9TH
er big fraternal orders which have
placed their official ban on the liquor
traffic. But with the rapid increase
in the membership and influence of
the order a strong sentiment has
sprung up in favor of disseminating
the sale Of liquor in all the Moose
club-houses throughout the country.
At the coming convention an amend
ment to this effect will be introduced
by the delegates from the Topeka
lodge. The proposal has the en-
dorsement of Governor Capper, of
Kansas, who is a prominent member
o fthe order, and it is expected he
will address the convention in it's
support.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World.
Sold everywhere. In boxes, IOe., Csc.
BRIDGE SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the County Aud
itOT's office, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio
until 1 o'clock PM, on
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1915.
for furnishing the material and con-
structing the following bridges:
Eyink Concrete Bridge, span 10 feet
Franklin township.
Fry Concrete Bridge, span IL feet, Black
creek township.
Edsal Concrete Bridge, span ~ foot, in
Granville township
Miller Concrete Bridge, span IA feet, in
Granville township.
Born Concrete Bridge, span 10 feet, in
Granville township.
Frysinger Bridge Abutments, Dublin
township
Franks Bridge Abutments, (repair) in
Granville township.
Hinton Concrete Bridge, (top) Center
township.
Brandt Retaining Wall, length 80 feet,
BlackCreek township
McAfee Steel Bridge, length % feet, But
Ter township.
Franks Steel Bridge, length 18 feet in
Granville township.
This work must be completed on or be-
fore the 18th day of October, 1915.
Bidders will be required to deposit
Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars, which will
cessful bidder fails to enter into contract
and give an acceptable bond five days af-
ter day of sale.
The County Commissioners and Engi-
neer reserve the right to reject any or all
bids,
BY order of the County Commissioners.
D. r. SMALLEY, County Engineer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
THREE CoONs UP FOUR TREES

The republican Legislature met it
scelf coming back. 1t, with the APP
proval of Governor Willis, decided
to build a new office building to take
care of the state business.
Question: where did it get the
money!" Answer;
1t voted to take the interest on the
big surplus, which Democrats left in
the state treasury. They all voted
for it. Yet, Mr.. Willis, as candi-
date, told the people of Ohio, that
James M. Cox had bankrupted the
state. Mr. Willis as Governor is go
ing to build an addition to the state
house and pay for it out of the inter
est on the big surplus which Demo-
Gratis left him. Truth is a pearl of
great price. 1t ought to be used by
candidates for high ofIice.-Putnam
County Sentinel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
BEAVER CURVE

Preaching at Friends Home Sun.
day evening by the pastor All are
cordially invited.
Jacob Rush and daughters spent
Sunday afternoon with Warren Gales
and wife.
Mrs. Miller and children and Zad.
die Redman and John and Bennie
Redman Sundayed with Mrs. Nancy
Fisher and family
Thirty-one guests gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William En-
yart last Thursday to reminr the
former of his 29th birthday anniver-
sary. Ice cream and cake were
served, and all report a good time
Quite a hail storm visited our burg
last Tuesday, doing considerable
damage to crops.
Wesley Simmer and family were
on our street Wednesday.
Miss Anna Suhr took dinner with
William Enyart and wife Sunday.
William Wilkins and family, o.
Wilkins spent Sunday with William
Rush and family.
Lloyd Brock and brother were at
Dayton Sunday.
William Rush entertained com
pany from Portland, Ind, Sunday.
Silva Rhodes was caller here
abouts one day last week.
Henry Hahn and daughter were
on our street Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
LEGAL NOTICE

henry Adams, residing lately at Seat
on, Kansas; Della (MadisonJ Com, re-
siding at Albion, Indiana; Andrew Com,
Frank Com and Grover Com, if living,
whose residences are unknown: the un-
known heirs, deVisees, legatees and as
signs of the said Andrew Com Frank
Com and Grover Com, deceased, 0f de-
ceased) will take notice that on the 18th
day of June, 1915, Matilda M. Scheide
filed her petition in the Common Pleas
being number 9122,. against the above
the correction and vacation of a former
decree of said court, and the finding of
the court, as to ownership, and distrib-
ution of certain funds from the proceeds
of the sale of real estate ana the estate
of John Com, deceased, heretofore placed
by order of said court in the Treasury of
Mercer County Ohio, to the credit of An
drew Com, who was then missing and his
whereabouts unknown. Said petitioner
seeks a decree of court confirming the
ownership to said funds in favor of her
self and the brothers and sisters of said
Andrew Com, deceased, that the rights
thereto, of said Andrew Com, Frank Com
and Grover Com and their unknown heirs,
legatees and deYisees, may be barred as
well as any claim thereto Of the said Dl-
ia (Madison) Com
Said parties are required to answer said
petition on or before the 23rd day of July,
1915, OF said judgment, order and decree
will be taken against them.
MATILDA NJ SCHEIDE
Frank V. Short, Attorney.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

Probate Judge Raudabaugh has
recently completed the judicial sta
tlstict of his Office for the past year.
The report for the year ending June
80, showssthe following facts:
Twenty informations were filed, 13
of which were crimes against the
person. Nine cases were assault and
battery and four non-support.
OF the nine assault and battery
cases there were five convictions.
Three cases were dismissed and one
nollied
OF the four non-support cases, one
was dismissed and three convicted.
There were two offenses against
the public health. Both were con-
victed
There were five informations
against public chastity, all charges Of
keeping houses of ill-fame. All were
convicted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
ST. HENRY

Miss Leona Beckman and Marie
and Trina Gottemoeller, of Celina
were visiting relatives here Sunday
Many base ball fans from here at
tended the game at Fort Recovery
last Sunday, and some of them got
caught in the heavy rain
The crops hereabouts are suffering
much because of the heav rains. A
number of farmers did not have their
wheat cut so they cut it Sunday
Garden truck is rotting in the ground
Mrs. ElizabethAthmer was strick-
en- with appopleXy last Thursday
but she is improving some and we
hope for the best.
The Coldwater band treated us to
some choice music here Saturday
while on their advertising tour.
Mrs. John Vondrehl was at Lima
last Saturday and Sunday seeing the
sights caused by the food, and visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Meyers had
for their guest the past week the
formers mother from CircleVille.
John Resh, of Coldwater, was in
our town Saturday evening on bust
ness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, of Dayton,
is the guest of her brother, Frank
Bruins, here.
A heavy hail storm passed over
New Weston, south of us, Tuesday,
and broke 200 windows in the town.
Much lightning accompanied the
storm
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

few cents worth of paint and a few
minutes labor will make the passer-
by think more of that home and the
people who live in it,
BY all means have the name plain
ly written or printed on the mail box.
It's just as much the business of the
farmer to let people know who is do
ing business at that place and plant
as it is for the business man in town
to hang out his sign. It's a part of
the New Dress on Ohio" campaign
which the Agricultural Commission
has promoted.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
MESA VERDE PROPHETS
Indians Who ForetOld Our Wet SUM
mer Now Say that We Shall
Have Long, Cold Winter

The season so far verihes the
weather predictions Of the Indians
who occasionally visit the Mesa Yer
de National Park In southwestern
Colorado for trading purposes, but
who never stay an hour longer than
is necessary because of their dread
of the little" whom they believe
still lnhabit, in spirit form, the pre-
historic cliff dwellings that have
made the Mancos Valley famous the
world over, Last fall the Mesa Yer
de prairie dogs deserted their viii
lagos for new ones and the Indians
have been shaking their heads over
Il all winter Rain, much rain, "
they say; rain all summer" So
far they seem to have predicted
right
And now they are again shaking
their heads. "Cold. much cold, "
they say; bad winter coming" And
why? Because this summer game
has been Unusually plentiful on the
Mesa Verde. Deer are more fire.
quently seen than for years. Rab-
bits and hares are so numerous one
can scarcely go about without seeing
them in large numbers. Coyotes
and mountain lions are also unusual
ly plentiful, which may be explained
by the abundance of the small game
on which they live.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
"MIssING LINK" SURELY EXISTS
Says Colonel Pierson, of the Robin
sons Famous Sows.

Col Pierso nwas In charge of the
Robinson expedition to equatorial
Africa. and he relates the following:
In the far depths of the equatorial
forest they We're very much aston
ished on several occasions to hear
voices, apparently OF men, eonversing
in out-landish gibberish. Whatever
II was, It kept out of sight, disap-
pearlng into the jungle at their APP
proach,
One day, however they dashed
ahead and came upon tribe of giant
apes, which Immediately took to the
tree tops with the most incredible
speed and agility. From their lofty
perch they broke off limbs and hurled
them at the invaders with dangerous
force and accuracy, all the time talk
ing to each other in a strange, hoarse
voice. sounding for all the world like
man with a bad cold
Efforts were made to capture some
specimens, but they were too cunning
and wary for the most ingenious
traps and bats. Their senses were
so acute that they would not ap-
proach within many yards of any OBJ
iect that had ever been touched by
human hands.
Col. Pierson shot two or three,
which he has stuffed and placed on
exhibition. He is firmly convinced
that this is the much sought for
missing link that connects man with
The monkey.
Robinson's famous hows will ex-
hibit many specimens of strange and
rare beasts when they exhibit here
on Wednesday, July 2S.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
OHIO STATE FAIR
The Great Cross Roads Where Buyer
and Seller Meet Each Year

There's good cheer among rural
folks. Harvest is generous. Ohio
State Fair is the cross roads where
buyer and seller meet. The busi-
ness farmer makes wages visiting
Americas greatest exposition.
Premiums are liberal. Catalog
may be had by asking. A trip to the
State Ftair is a profit shopping tour.
All signs now indicate record attend
ance and exhibits The grounds are
beautiful, made so by the art of the
landscape gardner Thhe many re-
quests for space assure that the
ground will be filled with the newest
and the best
Write for catalog and information.
Do it now
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
FARM HOME BURNED

The home of Michael Finnerty,
north of town, WIS destroyed by fire
Tuesday afternoon. The fire started
supposedly from a defective flue, and
after removing much of the house
hold goods it was thought that the
fire was extinguished when it again
broke out, this time burning the
house to the ground. The building
was a two-story frame structure and
was damabed by fire several weeks
ago.-Fort Recovery Tribune.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
CARTHAGENA

Mrs. Ben Forsthoefel and daugh-
ter, of Dayton, are here the guests of
H. Wehrkamp and F. Forsthoefel and
other friends.
julius Rosengartner, of Loramie,
is home on his summer vacation.
Rev. Paulinus frost was at Cincin-
natl last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice, of Dayton, have
bee nvisiting Peter Rossngarten and
family at this place.
Rev. B. Russ has been paying his
congregation a visit the past couple
weeks
Entirely too much rain at present
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
DO BUSINESS MEN LACK ABILITY

Recently, in Chicago, at the Bank
er-Farmer Congress, one speaker
stated that the average business man
ought to take a training course and
learn how to serve his community.
He said that such a school should be
established. The business man is
often helpless in the matter of pro-
noting community welfare. Does he
know the conditions and needs of the
surrounding country? Does he
know whether a cooperative cream
cry would make his farmer friends
more prosperous? Does he know
much profit county agent or county
experiment farm would add to his
county?
Does he know how to organize to
secure his county's share of the mon
ey'that Uncle Sam will give to Ohio?
Has the business man ever called
farmers into conference on matters
that concerned both the town and
surrounding country? Did the bus
mess mems association ever devote
one of its meetings to discussion of
agricultural interests? The Agricul-
tural Commission believes that the
business man has, to some extent,
neglected his duties along these lines
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
AUTO HITS BUGGY

A machine belonging to a Mr..
Walters, of Celina, bumped a rig
driven by Martin, of Burketsville,
Tuesday afternoon, in front of Son
derman's store and damaged the rig
to the extent of $12, for which Walt
ers settled. Martin was driving
ahead of hte machine and suddenly
stopped his horse causing the acci-
dent.-Fort Recovery Tribune.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
Church of God Services

BEERYS-Sunday School at $50
am, H. j. Beougher, supt; preaching
and worship at 1890 am; song,
prayer and praise at 1880 pm. :;
preaching and ordinance at pm.
Mt. Carmel, Pleasant View and
Sunday School at $3.50 am.
Everybody come and enjoy them
selves in the services of the Lord.
B. B. WENGER, Pastor.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
PROBATE COURT

In the matter of the estate Of VIM
Alspaugh, administrator returned and
filed inventory Order of private
sale issued.
In the matter of the estate of u
Taylor King, order of sale of real es-
tate returned and filed. Sale con-
frmed and deed ordered
VIII of Frank Bernard filed. APP
plication to probate same filed For
hearing August 2.
VIII of Henry f. Willman filed.
Application to probate the same filed.
For hearing July 26.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

Free admission will be given all
Mercer County school children and
their teachers to the Celina Chau-
tauqua on August 5. Special pro-
gram arranged. Parade at 10 am.
Please be on time to take part in the
parade.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

Get ready for the Chautauqua and
the Fair. The styles are white can
vas slippers with rubber soles and
white hosiery l have purchased a
full line of the best styles, and am
now ready for business. | also keep
a full line of white shoe polish. big
Pete" wants to know if you are
ready.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
PAINT MAIL BOXES

A little paint will make new rur-
al mail box. Just now it is dingy,
gloomy, rusty, eye sore. 1t is not
good trade mark in front of the home
of a progressive farmer. The wife
has been scolding about its looks. A
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

When your horse is CALLED, apply
Hanfords Balsam and you can keep
on working. Try it and if your horse
is not cured quicker than by any
other remedy the dealer will refund
your money.-ady.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

Advertising space in the Demo
crat is worth more to the advertiser
than space taken in any other paper
in the county. The leading mer-
chants in Celina make the Democrat
their advertising medium because it
covers more ground than any other
paper in the county. Doesn't this
appeal to you?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
GETS o. X. OF INSPECTOR

This is to certify that the plumb
ing on the new OFT Building, in
stalled by Claude T. Getman, of Ft
Recovery, was inspected by Deputy
State Plumbing Inspector Duffy on
Friday, June 25, and accepted as
OK. CLAUDE r. GETMAN.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

All school children in Mercer
County who attend school here are
cordially invited to attend the Celina
Chautauqua on August S. Admis-
sion Free. Special program arrang-
ed. Parade at 10 am.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVICES

CELINA-Sunday-school at 12:45
pm; German service at 900 pm.
HOPEWELL-Sunday school at
$3.50 am; German service at 9:30.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23

Keep Hanford's Balsam in your
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-07-23
Features on Our Great Program

July 31-Hann's Jubilee Singers.
Aug DIR, VIM. S. Sadler, MD; Ley
Sisters and Hams Jubilee Singers.
Aug 2-Day of rest; band concerts.
Aug. 3--M E. Preachers Quartet and
Ley Sisters.
Aug. 4-Chautauqua Preachers and John
Aug. 5EChiIdren's Parade at 10 am;
Prof. Davis; Switzerland Concert Co
Aug. Bertha Pratt King and Homer b.
Aug. 7-Toarmina Concert Co., and Bsh-
op Bell.
Aug. S-Bishop Bell and Toarminas
Aug. 9-Rest day; band concerts.
Aug. l0-Dietric in magic and music and
Harold Kessinger
Aug. 11-DeitTic; Ley Sisters and DR.,
James McLaren
Aug. 12-HaZel h. Nudge; S. r. Blanton.
Aug. 13--Frank Stockdale and Nudge.
Aug. 14-Kuehn Concert Co.
Aug. 15-Rev. Father M. Collins; kuehn
Concert Co.
Miss Ella w. DeVault, of Martins Fer
ry, Ohio who for many years had charge
of the department of training children at
various chautauqua's, will be with us
during our entire Chautauqua time All
mothers should see that their children
are on the grounds in time to take part
in drills, plays and songs.
Many a great man was started by a
chance. Let US see what timber we have
in Old Mercer County to shove to the
front for the coming generation.
All exercises given by Miss DeNault are
free to children of patrons of this Chau-
tauqua,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-29
SUSMAN ARRESTED ON
NORTH CAROLINA WARRANT

II. Susman. thirty seven years ol'
OF 1906 Hanover Avenue. was arreste
at his home early yesterday mornings.
by Detective Sergeants willy an
Keilam on a charge OF being fus
tive from justice from Lewisburg. ~
where he Is said to be wanted for tfsAf
larceny OF 500. susman is the pro
prietor OF grocery store ut s02 WEEK
Broad Street, and has been living a,
Richmond about two years. He wtua
Hbailed in the sum OF $1,000 by J. hon
Jonessofr for his appearance In the p q,
lice Court this morning. ;t.S'
According to the Information osts
tanned by tho police before they e." 2,
ecutcd the North Carolina warrant. Su;t.8,
man Is alleged to have gone to Lew!i.s
burg. and to have erected few telssssSS
phone poles and mnde an announcSLsl
ment concerning n telephone line whiS
he proposed opening. On this basis ,,bu,
Is said to have sold n large amount MI
stock in the enterprise to varIo
farmers In the locality. He Is sep.
to have then left with the cash. NJ
leaving only the telephone poles an A.
a few wires as evidence Of his opers 4.
lions.
The warrant has been in tho han
OF the local police for several days ksh
Is said that when the man Is return
to North Carolina number Of ado
tional warrants Will be sworn
against him.
1t was learned also that many JI1
Susman's transactions have been ctnki
ried on by mail, and that there IS
possibility of the United States govemsy
ment taking n hand in the prosecute,
Susman carried cards which repro"
sented him ms being connected with ~
Southern Telephone Construction Cos =
pany, Inc. engineers and constructed
with offices at 1890 East Cary STREET.-THE