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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
NEAR
Four Score Years and Ten Was
Venerable Woman
Mrs. Margaret NewcOmb, Who
Crossed Divide Yesterday
Jonathan Custer Dead.

Mrs Margaret Ellis Newcomb. the ven
cradle wife Of the late NJ. NJ. Newcomb.
died rather suddenly at five o'clock yes
terday morning at the home Of her
daughter Mrs. Minnie Stemen. Fay
ette and Min streets, She was 81 years
old the 2lst Of last month and had been
an invalid for the past several years.
Deceased was born In Miami county
this state, in November. 1928. When a
child Of six years OF age she came with
her parents to this county settling at
Montezuma Since then she spent the
rest Of her life in the county When
nineteen years Of age she was united in
marriage to Miletus NJ. Newcomb now
deceased, and went 10 housekeeping on
the old Newcomb farm in Center town
ship. where they lived until about TWEEN
~ years ago, when they moved to this
city. purchasing the Newcomb residence
on West Foyette street, where she pass
ed away.
She is survived by SIX children-Miletus
Newcomb, Mrs. Albert Raudabaugh, Alex
Newcomb and Miss Minnie Stemen. all
Of this city; and Oran Newcomb and
Mrs. Daniel Miesse, both Of Center town
ship. Twenty-One grandchildren and
thirty-two great grand children also sur
vive.
Deceased was member Of the NJ. e.
Church and fraternally was a charter
member Of the Queen Rebekah Lodge, Of
this city. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at the Center NJ Il.
Church, with Rev. Lance and Roebuck,
of this city in charge Interment will be
made at the Neptune cemetery. The flu
neral cortege win leave the Stemen home
in this city at - O'clock
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
MERCELINAS
Won Easily Last Night in Contest
with Lima EiIerman Cadets
Big Game Next Week

In very one sided contest the newly
organized Celina Mercelinas last night
defeated the Eilerman Cadets, of Lima
on the home floor by the score of SO to IL.
The Cadets were outclassed in every de-
partment of the game by the speedy Mer-
celinas, who were on their toes all the
time and had their opponents guessing
every minute. The Lima bunch were all
very light and stood no show with Ce-
lina's husky aggregation of ball tossers.
This, combined with the fact that they
knew very little about the game accounts
for their poor showing. Manager Wiro
Pulskamp regretted that the contest was
one sided and guarantees a fast game
next Thursday when the locals clash with
their old time enemy, the Findlay Ma
the Nationals gave the Mercelinas several
good contests last year and a good eX-
citing game is assured the fans for next
Manner, Celina's newly acquired center,
was easily the star of the game, getting
six baskets in the first half and five in
the second half. He was In the game
every minute and is valuable addition
to the local line up. Big Johnny Metz
ner. the husky Jamestown lad, although
not scoring many baskets, won the ap-
plause of the crowd by his superb guard
ing. Johnny is another new addition to
the local team and is certainly on the
job when it comes to keeping the ball
out of the opponents hands, Schultz al
so played fine game and had seven bas-
kets to his credit at the close of the con-
test Dickey was the best player in the
Lima bunch and got four baskets
Isima scored only one basket i'm the first
half. They also scored a few points on
fouls, owing to Ignorance of the game
by their referee.
The first half of the slaughter ended
20 to 2, the Cadets Slivening up bit in
the second half and securing nine more
points.
With only three minutes to play, Bill
Schock delayed the ending Of the game
when he got one of his usual 1ops and
lay-outs when he forced into a collision
with the north wall of the auditorium.
He was soon back in the game.
A good crowd attended the game, II
being estimated that over 450 people wit
messed the contest Thirty couple en-
joyed the dance following the game
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
SMITH HELD FORT,
NOW HE'S IN TROUBLE

DR.. ]. w. Kannel. prominent physi-
clan of Bucyrus, and r. M. Jackson, al
so of that city, were shot at and assault
ed by an enraged farmer near the Mercer
and Van Vert County line last Saturday
evening. DR.. Kannel was on his way to
Rockford to arrange for the burial of his
father, Joseph Kannel. who died at Van
Vert last Saturday morning. There ma
chine stalled in some soft sand in the
road in front of the farm home of S. w.
Smith, just across the county line. Smith
got mad at the way they were plowing
up the road in an endeavor to proceed
and appeared with a shot gun. Kannel
and Jackson escaped and sent word to
the sheriff at Van Vert. Deputy Sheriff
Henry b. Wilson went to the scene,
where he found Smith seated near the
automobile armed with q shotgun and
revolver, apparently awaiting the return
of Mr.. Kannel and Mr.. jackson.
Smith was locked up on an affidavit of
shooting with intent to kill.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
THIS JUDGE SEES IT ANOTHER WAY

Somebody should call out the states
legal Fire Department or the militia or
Majorette NJ. e. Lees famous Republican
Farmers Protective Tariff League. Quick
school code. whic his tangled up sadly
with the Common Pleas Judicial system.
Not long ago a Judge over near the In
diana line declared that it was unconsti-
tutional because the County Board Of
Education was, in his learned eyes, com
posed of county officials and therefore,
elective, instead of appointive. He never
stopped to reflect that if this decision
stood no woman in Ohio could vote for
a member of this board, as female elect
oral powers are limited. Now comes a
Judge, armed with identically the same
powers to say at Tiffin that the law is
constitutional, valid and sound. The la
dies, bless their dear hearts, are not
estopped or denied the poor privileges
they now enjoy This all very well but
where's the law? Is it or isn't it con-
stitutional? The pitied thing, it seems
is in the same fix as the celebrated stat
ute made and provided, which prohibits
saloon keepers furnishing free lunch to
their patrons. One Judge down in Gin
cinnati said it was unconstitutional and
quoted the common law of England to
prove his contention Another one up in
Cleveland said 1t was constitutional and
quoted the same law And there it
hangs The same fate has overtaken the
workmen's compensation act so far as
1t relates to collecting damages from en-
ployers who have not complied with the
law. Several Common Pleas Judges have
said that the law is what it says for it.
self, while another few days ago as
serted that it wasn't anything of the kind.
Something's wrong. Either the constitu
tion is made of elastic gum or the sta
tutes named were written by Legislators
who forgot what it was they started to
write In either event what is the lay
man to do to keep within the bounds and
stay out of Jail?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
SINCE PEOPLE KICKED cox OUT
[Ottawa Sentinel

[Ottawa Sentinel
The State Board of Agriculture has ex-
listed 100 days.
It's record is as follows:
Wasted $500, average, every day of its
life
ed $4,000 less.
Created illegal debts amounting to
many thousands of dollars.
Distributed thousands of free passes to
politicians and faVorites.
Doubled advertising price in farm pap
ers. Received boosts for this big expen-
diture of money.
Flirting with feed and fertilizer lobby
lists as of old.
Discredited it's secretary. Held secret
meetings.
Often rescued by Governor and told
what to do and not to do.
Changed more employees in three
months than was done in previous thirty
Compelled to turn over junior contest
work to old employee.
Compelled to turn over state fair work
to old employee.
HAS turned over farmer institute work
to other parties.
Work in the department is at stand
still. Handing out jobs for political SER
vice Is the only program.
ii was foolish policy to hand out pass
es, double prices, and give Jobs TO try
to win popular favor. Agriculture is a
sorry sight when it becomes the foot ball
of stupid and petty politics. Those on
board who would play the game respect
able seem to be outnumbered or under
orders.
caa +ha Iarqast line of Kitchen Cabi-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
CITY HELPS COUNTRY SAVE CRY

what are you doing out in the back
woods?" asked a city pastor Of a country
preacher. II am helping you save your
city" answered the rural minister, lie
spoke truly Rural prosperity produces
urban success. adm It has been demon
strated that healthy churches acting as
real community centers. rather than more
houses Of occasional worship, promote
rural prosperity. That It the reason the
Federal Council Of Churches has devoted
the principal part Of its convention In Col
umbus. Ohio. Dec. 8, Q. and 10 10 sessions
OF the Commission on Church and Coun-
try life, branch Of the council. That
Is the reason also the Commission, an
inter r-denominational organization. is
planning "A nation wide movement, sup
ported largely by city interests to get
rural churches to federate themselves.
TO lay less stress on seCtarian differences
and possibly In the end TO merge, thus
producing strong centralized institutions
instead of multitudinous puny churches.
For nice selection of Davenports and
Rockers see them for Xmas at Pulls
KAMp'S
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
SCORE ONE ron coLDwATeR

Gabe Gulart. Lima's well-known heavy
weight. has moved his training quarters
and Is now located at Coldwater, Ohio
Superior advantages are said to have been
offered In that city which could not very
we'll be turned down. sparring partners
have been signed up for the winter and
Guart expects TO soon round into shape
for an active return 20 the lighting game,
His many local friends and admirers are
anxious TO see him fight his way 20 the
top and have confidence In his ability 10
do it.-Lima Daily News.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
cELINA TO LOSE INDUSTRY

According to the Lima Daily News the
Pandora Overall Manufacturing Company
with plants in this city. GAINESVILLE and
Pandora will consolidate their three fac
tories into one plant located at Lima.
The local plant win be the first of the
three closed up. The News says:
The Celina plant win be vacated inn
mediately and moved to Lima, together
with the stock room and sales depart
ment from Pandora, 1t is the sole pur-
pose OF the company to ultimately move
their other two plants to this city Some
time ago, the Lima Chamber Of Commerce
was advised that the Pandora Manufc-
turing company would move to Lima. I'm
consisting Of G.. r, Bluem, N, L. Michael,
and w: II. Clarke, secretary Of the Cham
plant and quick decision to move to liz
ma was made.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03

His entire crop of five hundred shocks
of corn husked and cared for through the
kindness of his neighbors because of his
own bodily infirmity, is a Thanksgiving
recollection likely to be permanent in the
mind of George Cole, Neptune, Mercer
county. Mr.. Cole has been ailing most of
the season. His condition forbade his
handling his corn crop His neighbors,
representing the Neptune Grange and the
Neptune Shreadder Company, noted the
situation. With their wives, the former
preparing dinner at the Neptune town
hall, fifty members of the Grange gather
ed, Thanksgiving Day, and husked by
tune Shreadder pulled onto the farm and
husked one hundred shocks the hour fol-
lowing, the big chore being finished at
dies was served at noon.-St Marys Lea
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
p0IITIcAI
VEAuHVHE

]. b. Tingley. OF Union township, one
OF the staunoh Democrats In the Repub-
lican stronghold, and brother Of former
Democratic County Central Committee
man w. b. Tingley, while In this city last
Saturday announced his Intention OF be-
coming candidate for County Commits
sioner at the primary next August He
was over principally with a view Of learn
ing the exact date of the county primar"
which some friends had told him came In
April
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
SEEKING BETTER TOWN

Charles Zimmerman, for number of
years associated with the Gordon Hauss,
Folk company, in this city, is preparing
to open an agricultural implement agency
at Celina. He expects to start the actual
work this week, location having been
secured All kinds of agricultural imple-
ments, heavy and light, will be handled
Mr.. Zimmerman was some years ago To-
Gated in Celina, and is well acquainted
with the Mercer county field. While 9TH
ers will be associated with him in the
business Mr.. Zimmerman will have charge.
His many st. Marys friends wish him
abundant success.-St Marys Argus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
BETHANY EVANGELICAL SUNDAY.
SCHOOL ELECTION

Wednesday night at the annual Sum
day-school election of the Bethany Evan
gelical church the following officers were
elected:
Observation-Disclosures F. Hellwarth.
Assistant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Smith.
Recording Secretary-Clara DicSie.
Assistant Secretary-John Pumphrey.
Treasurer-J onathan Bodkin.
Pianist-RoXie Wrigley.
Assistant Pianist-Treva Black.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS

The History and Alturian clubs of this
city have received and are disposing of
Red Cross Christmas seals to business
and other people. Their sale is to pro-
vide a fund for fighting the tuberculosis
plague ana should be generously purGhaS-
ness places, among them The Democrat
office. Use them on your Christmas pack
ages and letters as well
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
TOOK TIE HINT

Two hoboes, giving the names Of WIN
lam Hunt and Frank Whitney. were ar
rested last Saturday afternoon by Officer
Heistan on a charge OF being drunk and
disorderly. They plead guilty when ar
raigned before Mayor Rice last Sunday
morning and were fined So and costs
each. The fine and costs both were sus-
pended on condition they skidoo, and
get only a one-way ticket They went
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
CONE RIaHT ALONG

We are In receipt OF a remittance from
Attorney r. y, Landfair. formerly Of this
city. TO push his subscription ahead sew
eral years for which he has our thanks.
lie says: Change my address from
Lander wyoming 10 Basin, Wyoming,
where ! am permanently residing. Hope
10 see you before long
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
FIRE AT coFFlT HOME

A small blaze OF unknown origin In a
clothes closet at the home Of Mrs. Fran
ces CONT West Wayne street, caused the
fire addies "a run last Thursday night.
The damage on the contents and To the
building amounted 20 about $3.50, covered
lV lngurHn, a.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

To Correspondents:
Because of the Xmas advertising dur
ing the next three weeks you will great
ly accomodate us by sending in your
weekly news letters on Mondays and
TUESDAYS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
WEEP CALAMITY

Gross earning of the United States
railroads making weekly returns to Dun's
Review continue to show steady expan-
sion, the total of all roads that have so
far reported for the first two weeks in
November amounting to SIS. .46O, 0O5 an in
crease of 1853 per cent. as compared with
the corresponding period year ago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03

Naming the committee TO represent the
state at the meeting OF the Federation Of
Church Councils Of America at Column
bus next week Governor Willis ignored
all except members Of his own political
party. though on December 10 President
Wilson Is TO be the guest Of honor. Mar
row partisanship seems TO rule the every
action Of Governor Wills. But the poor
fellow can't help Il. He's built that way.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03

Because he misrepresented his wealth
to her and then emptied her pocket
book of it's contents only few minutes
after they were married, Gerda Glendora
Klopfleisch, better known here as Glen
dora Kelley, through her attorney Frank
V. Short on Wednesday filed suit in di-
vorce in the local Common Pleas court
against her husband of week, John
Adam Klopheisch, of Lima.
Plaintiff alleges that she was married
to the defendant on last Friday,
November 26 at Lima; that prior to the
marriage the defendant falsely represen-
ted to her that he had money in the bank,
and property including househld furn-
iture. After the marriage Glendora found
that her hubby had neither money nor
property in fact, was without work, food
or shelter and unable to maintain him
self. The petition further says; Within
the same hour of said marriage plaintiff
and defendant walked to the depot at
Lima with the intention of coming to Ce
lima; that defendant carried her pocket
book for a short distance and when he
returned it he had taken the money there
in, leaving just enough for her to get
back to Celina; that he then left her and
failed to come on to this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
RECOMMENDED FOR PARDON

Among the list Of prisoners recommend
the State Board of Pardons, Wednesday.
appears the name of William Mooney for
merly of Montezuma. sent up in 1906 for
twenty years. on charge of shooting to
kill
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
OYSTER SUPPER AT WABASH

An oyster and chicken supper will be
served In the hall. al Wabash. Saturday
evening, December 4, for the benefit Of
Sunday-schoo al that place
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
COURT MATTERS

Common Pleas Judge Miller heard the
case last Friday morning of G, 7. Bible
against Mary Ann Caldwell, praying for
the quieting of title to parcel of land
in Carthagena. The title was quieted by
order of the court and the costs assessed
to the defendant.
Judge Miller after hearing the case of
j. b. Stoverton VS.. The Village of Fort
Recovery last Friday afternoon, detach-
ed the plaintiffs land from the corpora
tton as prayed for and assessed the costs
to him.
The trial of " A. Foreman indicted by
the October grand Jury on a charge of
defrauding a partner which was assigned
eor to- morrow, has been postponed until
December 13
The trial of Elwr cd Shaffer, VINO was
indicted by the last Grand Jury on a
charge of larceny, will be held before
jury IN Common Pleas Judge Miller's
court next Wednesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
oEoRoE is NoT eARrlouLAR

Our old bachelor friend George Meyer.
OF Skeels X Roads, gave us a pleasant call
last Friday while rambling about town.
presumably In hunt OF "A wife. While
George didn't say so, we feel he's look
ing for a good cook and II wouldn't matter
M she was merry grnaa widow.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03

The Ostermoor Mattress and Hercules
Spring, make a perfect bed. They are
the best goods, made for real restful rest.
Fine for Christmas Who wouldn't ap-
preciate this for a gift? See them at w,
A, j. McDANIEL'S
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Beautiful in It's simplicity was the we'd
ding solemnized at eleven o'clock Thanks
giving day November 25 when Miss Beau
lah Fuhrman daughter Of Mr., and Mrs
Samuel Thurman. became the bride Of
Mr.. Clarence Miller Of Celina, o. In the
presence of forty one, mostly relatives.
Promptly at the appointed hour. beau
tiul strains Of wedding march played by
Ester Thurman. We're heard from the pia-
no, announcing the coming of the bridal
party Rev. E. j. Glendening led the
contracting parties 20 coy corner in
the parlor, where they were happily uni
Bertha and Clark Fuhrman, attended
them The bride wore gown Of cream
batiste, made princess effect. The front
and back panels were designated by shir-
ring at the sides, and trimmings were
oriental lace. Velvet ribbon In self
formed the girdle. The brides maid wore
light blue batiste, made In Elton jacket
4 sumptuous turkey dinner was served.
The massive wedding cake formed fea-
ture of the label worthy of especial men
themums. Mr. and Mrs Miller left for
Celina. Ohio and will reside on a farm
five miles from that city. An infare din
ner viii be given there az the groom
parents home. Both are fine young peo-
ple.-Decatur Ind. Democrat
The following residents from this city
and vicinity attended the wedding: I'm
dertaker and Mrs. A. W. Meister and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Miller and Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Fetters
The young couple were the week end
guests at the Meister home, on East Liv-
ingston street. and on Sunday big fam
lily dinner was served at the Frank Mil
Ter home in Hopewell township.
Harold Hanse, OF Spencerville, and Miss
Ruth Mills, af Mendon, were quietly uni
ted in marriage by Mayor c. d. Rice, at
his office, Wednesday morning The
young people viii make their home on a
farm near Spencerville,
Washington Snyder and Mrs Amanda
Davis. both of Ft. Recovery. were united
in marriage by Rev. T. J. Jackson, of Fit
Recovery, last Tuesday afternoon, the
ceremony taking place in the parlor of
the Ellis hotel in this city They will re-
side at Ft. Recovery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Charles Anderson, 80, farmer, Jeffer-
son township, son of Jacob Anderson. and
Mary j. Granger, 30, housekeeper, Wash
ington township, daughter of VIM. NJ.
Granger. c. D. Rice, J. p.
Dan Hinderschott, SO, laborer, Celina,
son of John Hinderschott, and Mary va
ger, 3S, housekeeper, Celina, daughter of
VIM. Deitsch. c. d. Rice, J. p.
r. " Wagonrod, 20, telegraph opera
tor, Rockford, son of Edward Wagonrod,
and Carroll NJ Sullivan, 10, telephone
operator Rockford. daughter of VIM. Sui
livan. Rev. Grubb.
Washington Snyder, 63, farmer, Fort
Recovery, son of James Snyder and
Amanda NJ. Davis, 59 housekeeper, Fort
Recovery, daughter of James H. Black.
Rev. Jackson.
Harold Hanse, 10, farmer, Spencerville,
son of Charles Hanse, and Ruth Mills, II,
housekeeper Mendon, daughter of A. f.
Mills. G. d. Rice, j. 2.
Fine Tennessee Red Cedar Chests Ev-
cry woman wants one See them at w.
i MEDIA NTET'S
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03

Last Sundays Cincinnati Enquirer. at
the head of a big write-up Of the election
Of officers Of the DuclSworth Club the
famous Democratic organization of Ham
ilton county, printed a good likeness Of
Attorney Vincent IL. BeCkman. a former
Celina boy. who on last Saturday was re-
elected without opposition as President
OF the club. Among the candidates for
directors appeared the name of Ed +.
Romer, also a former Celinaian.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-12-03
STUNG AGAIN
GIendOra Kelly KlOpfieIsch Vic
tim of Dead Beat Represent
ing Himself Wealthy.

John Adam Klopfeisch and Mrs. Gertie
Kelley were united inmariage this morn
by Justice of the Peace Holmes at his
office in the Holmes Block. Klopheisch
is a carpenter residing at Celina and Mrs.
Kelley Is employed as a housekeeper in
the city.-Lima Daily News.