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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
NEPTUNE
Church of God Holds Interesting
Meeting, Outlines Work and
Listens to Good Program.

The meeting held at the Neptune
Church Of God on last Sunday even
ing, in the interest of the missionary
enterprise, resulted in an Organiza
tion that makes every member of the
church a member of the missionary
society. After the devotional, a short
program was rendered by the young
people of the church, consisting of
recitatioins, dialogues and solos by
the pastor.
Miss Mary Witsman, a returned
missionary OF the Church of God
from India, was then introduced and
held the audience spell-bound by the
seemingly incredible description of
the lives of millions of souls in In
dia who have never heard the gOs-
pei story. The exhibits of fancy
work would put to shame much of
the work of the same kind seen in
this country.
Rev. Eckert, pastor Of the church,
in his earnest way made a few re-
marks, saying he never could under
stand why the missionary work
should all be put upon the women.
He then proceeded to effect an Or
ganizatioin making the men as well
as we'll as the women active MEM
bers. The election of officers result
ed in the following being selected:
President-Mrs. G. F. Lutz.
Vice President-Mrs.N Nora Hale.
Secretary and Treasurer - Mrs.
Walter Townsend.
Program Committee-Mrs. Lafe
Martin, Mrs. Jonas Thomas, Miss Ell
len Townsend, Miss Opal Kincaid,
Mr.. Orial Piper.
The regular meetings will be the
second Wednesday evening of each
month. A public meeting will be
held quarterly. Members of other
churches are cordially invited to be-
come associate members.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
MACHINE TURNS TURTLE

William Fisher, OF Center town
ship, was badly bruised and scratch
ed up, but luckily escaped serious In
juries last Monday afternoon, when
only a short distance from his home
a mile east OF Neptune. An automo-
bile he was driving got into a bad
rut in the road and he lost control.
The machine turned turtle adm land
ed in a ditch beside the road, break
ing the front axle and smashing the
top and windshield.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
BIDS
On the ShiVeIy Road Improve
meHt Are Rejected
Final Hearing On Glover Ditch
Set for October 23-Week
with Commissioners.

The Board ordered that an entry
made on August 13, fixing the salary
OF b. Pots and ID. Hedrlck, as super
intendelts of the Wabash ditch at
not more than $50 per month, be
amended so that each receive not
more than 500 per month addition
al or not more than $3.50 per month
in all.
The Board met last week on the
hearing of a petition for the improve
ment Of the McChristy ditch, but ow-
ing to high water the Board adjourn
ed the further hearing TO Sept. 16 at
9 a. m.
The Board last week viewed the
Glover ditch I'm Union township, and
determined that said Improvement
was necessary. They fixed October
22, at 10 a. m. as the time for hear
ing Of all final matters on the work.
A hearing for the vacation OF a
joint county road between Jackson
township, Auglaize county. and Mar
ion township, this county, was set for
hearing last Thursday. but owing to
the absense of the Auglaize County
Commissioners the hearing was ad-
jOurned to Sept. IT. at ! D. m.
The Board last Thursday inspected
the Hickernell pike recently com
pleted.
The Board met last Friday on the
hearing of the Engineers report on
the Smiley ditch, but the engineer
not being ready with his report the
hearing was adjourned until Sept
IT at 9 a. m.
Three bids were received last Fri
day for the building of the Shively
road improvement, as follows:
E. & G. Alexander, gravel $15950;
]. w. Karch, stone $10,400; w. H.
Bryan &c Son, home gravel $16,98O;
Greenville gravel, $1,000. No bid
being received under the estimated
cost of the improvement, all bids
were rejected.
The Board last Friday accepted
the Griffith pike, completed last June
and took said improvement off the
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
AID SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the meeting
of the ladies aid society of the Pres
byterian church, held at the manse
last Friday afternoon: President,
Mrs. John Raudabaugh; first vice
president, Mrs. j. M. Winter; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. George Sna-
vely; secretary, Mrs. j, c. Bowser;
treasurer, Mrs. f. S. Philley; flower
committee chairman, Mrs. s. II.
Crockett
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
BLOWING
Of Gas Co. About Special Con.
CeSSiOnS to Consumers
Seems 20 Have String 10 It-Want
tOIncrease Rates and BuyYOur
Meter at Their Terms.

Council met in regular session last
Tuesday night with all members pre-
sent but Miller, and Mayor Rice pre-
siding.
A final agreement was reached to
furnish relief from water to residents
between the c. II. & d. and c. N.
railroads who have been complaining
for several months, when the railroad
company last week agreed to place a
sewer under their tracks If the town
would furnish the pipe. Council on
Tuesday night authorized the street
committee to purchase the pipe and
see that same was properly placed.
Manager Al Curtain of the Lima
Natural Gas Co., called attention to
the fact that the gas franchise ex-
pired next month. He presented an
ordinance drawn by the company and
which he wanted passed. The ordi-
nance provided for an extension of
the franchise for 10 years, under the
following changes: The company
would buy up all the Individual own
th iitlGio anu NOulh Nllui &c AAO lGAlN-
al for meters. The rate for gas in
would be changed to so cents for the
first thousand and 93 cents per thou
sand thereafter
The ordinance did not exactly
strike the council and 1t was referred
to the ordinance committee.
Mr.. Richards of the Moline Heat
ing Co., addressed council relative to
the heating of the City building. He
wanted 5000 to draw the plans for
the heating system. His figures did
not extctly strike and the matter was
tabled
Only one bid was received for the
purchase of the 10000 worth of four
and one-half per cent improvement
bonds, to be used for the purpose of
improving the city hall. Seasongood
& Mayer, of Cincinnati, offered a
premium of 5. Their bid was ac-
cepted.
Four bids were received for the
work of remodelling and repairing
the City Building, as follows:
w. H. and ]. j. Forsthoff $9587
F. j. Vornholt. 60. .... 3245
S. M. Fisher. 80. =. go. $40
Chas. G. Gable. 80. -. 5000
A resolution was unanimously
passed accepting the bid of Mr. Ga
BILE.
An ordinance providing for the
building of a number of sidewalks in
the village was passed.
The reports of the various depart
ments were read and approved, a
number of bill spassed and council
adjourned until Z p. m, September
"a.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
ODDFELLOWS
To Have Home Coming Day ON
Monday, September ~,
with Good Program.

Celina Odd Fellows will observe Mon
day. September 27 as Home coming
Day, and are making preparations for
the event, which will mark another epoch
in local lodge circles.
The session will open at o'clock in the
evening with business session, followed
with initiatory or first degree work At
the conclusion a banquet will be served,
Attorney A. b. Myers acting as Toast
master. An attempt will be made to
have all members in attendance.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
JURORS
Drawn for October Term of Com
mon Pleas Court, which
COnVenes October 4

The October term of the Mercer Count
Common Pleas Court will begin on Mon
day October A, when the grand jury i
summoned to appear at $3.50. The peti
jury, as usual win meet week later, ol
the 18th. The list of Jurors as draw
yesterday are as follows:
GRAND JURORS
John Schelebarger, Dublin.
John Rose, Franklin.
Bernard Gerdes, Butler.
Perry c. Miller, jefferson.
John Kreig, Washington.
Elmer Barker, Butler
John Hale, Center.
Val Brehm, Liberty.
Christ Lampy, Union.
John Hansel, Center.
John Will Franklin.
August Fisher, Butler.
Joseph Homan, Marion.
James Stager Jefferson.
Earnest Kirkpatrick, Dublin.
PETIT JURORS
w. II. Hoblet, Blackcreek.
Ismah Malick, Center.
Lue Wildenhaus, Marion.
Anthony Lamm, Recovery.
Fl. b. Bennett, Franklin.
Robert Scott, Recovery
Jesse Willcutt, Center
Walter Murlin, Union.
Glenn BrSmeyer, Butler
Joseph Mottinger. Blackcreek.
Christ Roetger Dublin,
j. TT. Morrow Jefferson.
SPECIAL JURORS
w. c. Dick, Jefferson.
Martin Smith, Blackcreek
John BeclIman, Jefferson.
s. " Slabaugh, Hopewell.
Henry Mertz, Jefferson.
Lewis Crabtree. Gibson.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
MENcHoFER's PETS

We are in receipt of a postal card from
L. r. Menchoffer of Fort Recovery, show
ing a picture of six cows taken in the
yard at the Menchoffer home The card
reads: This Is COW and her five cal
YES. The large ones are twins of 1914.
and the small ones are triplets of 1915"
The triplets were but six weeks old when
the photo was taken, but the photograph
er secured a good picture of all the cattle.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
THE HOWELL FAMILY REUNION

Secretary T. c. Howell, of Plymouth,
furnishes us the following report:
The third annual reunion of the Howell
family was held on Sunday September
12, at the home Of Simon Howell, St
Marys. O., with an attendance of about
100 relatives and friends, and a fine time
was enjoyed by all present. The next re-
union will be held at the Auglaize coun-
ty fair grounds, at Wapakoneta, Ohio,
the second Sunday In September, 1916
Officers elected for the following year are
as follows.
Simon Howell-President.
T. G. notwithstanding
Mrs. T. G. Howell-Treasurer
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
VICTIM OF HUNTING SEASON

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ]. Hemmert, We're a.
Hartford City, Ind. last Monday attend
ing the funeral of the latter's brother
John Smith Mr. Smith accidentally sho
himself last week while on hunting
trip in Nebraska. He had just returned
from hunt and in alighting from bug.
CIV his gun was accidentally discharged
the shot penetrating his right temple III,
is survived by his wife and two sons. Mr.
Srgssth is known by number Of residents
of this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
DELAYED IN OPENING

The Coldwater public schools Will
open next Monday. The delay was
caused by the resignation of one OF
the teachers. Miss Anna Matthias
and Frank Mclaughlin both resigned
after being employed, Miss Jean II.
Love, of Peoria, H., and Henry Blae-
ser have been employed to fill the va
cancies.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

Programs have been received here of
the meeting of the Cincinnati Medical So
ciety to be held October 1, and which
contains the name Of Dr. Nell e. Taylor.
who will present a paper on Acute Gas
tritis DR. Taylor Is a son Of Mrs. Rose
Taylor of this city, and is well remem-
bered by the young people of this city.
He is making good at Cincinnati.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
DUMPED INTO DITCH

Misses Esther, Naomi and Merle
Hart, OF Rockford, were badly bruis-
ed and scratched up. but luckily es-
capped serious injury last Saturday
afternoon, when a horse they were
driving frightened at a passing au-
tomobile, near Five Point and upset
the buggy, dumping the occupants
into the ditch, They were on their
way TO this city TO spend the after
noon with their sisters. Misses Iris
and Pearl, who are attending school
here
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
/ SOCIAL GOSSIP

The ladies' aid society of the Presby-
terian church will be entertained this af-
ternoon. with Mesdames Charles Ranger
and H. l. Schunck as hostesses. The
meeting win be at the manse.
The ladies' aid society of the M r..
church will be entertained at the church
parlors this afternoon by Mrs, A. G. F.,
Gilberg, Mrs. Elizabeth Vordenfelde and
Miss Ida Hamilton.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
JOHNNY WISE
And Howard Phillips Mixed I'm
Scandal That Threatens Peace
of Former CeIina People.

Common Pleas Judge William
Klinger was busy all day Monday
hearing the suit of William Griffin
for divorce from his wife, Mae Grif-
fin. The plaintiff charged his wife
in his petition of being guilty of gross
neglect of duty. In the cross petit
tion and answer filed by the defend
ant, she denied all the allegations
made in his petition and asked for
divorce and alimony from him. A
large crowd of the curious persons
remained throughout the day hear
ing the testimony Of several witness
es. Howard Phillips, aviator, and
Johnnie Wise are named as cores
pondents in the petition of the plain
tiff Several letters read by the at
torney for Mr.. Griffin fairly bubbled
over with sweet sayings and ardent
words of love.-Lima Daily News
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
ALL.DAY MEETING AT DENNEY
GROVE

The all-day meeting to have been given
by the Macedon Union sunday-school on
the 9Th inst, and postponed on account
of the weather. win be held next Sunday
at the Denney Grove. one-half mile west
of Macedon church.
Several good speakers have been secur-
ed for the day. a cordial invitation is
extended to all by those in charge. Take
your baskets and enjoy the day with the
Unions Sunday school hosts
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
ARE YOU A LIVE ONE -?

Be a live one yourself, and buy
from the other live ones of the home
community. You will find their ads
in this paper, and the opportunities
they offer are many and quite to your
liking.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

Burning straw is wasteful prac-
tfce. Anyone who burns ton of
wheat or oats straw, destroys more
fertilizing ingredients than are con-
tained in the aveTge ton of manure
from the baTnyard. The place for
the straw is on the land.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
Surveyors Dillon smalley and Joe

OulNOyOAo LAAAOh oAioAAOJ o1U SOo
Myers and their assistant s. ] Car
ter were here Tuesday laying off the
west Market concrete improvement.
This will extend from the end of the
Market street pavement to the COR
poration line and will be put in this
fall IL the weather continues favor
able. Putnam and Shindeldecker
have the contract. They have about
completed their concrete road
through Mercer. Rockford Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
SUMMARY
of Annual Report of County In
firmary for Fiscal Year
Just Closed.
AS NFIRMARY DIRECTORs

Superintendent Andrew Schunck
presented his annual report, and the
same after being examined was ap-
proved and ordered filed.
The report shows that at the be-
ginning of the last fiscal year there
were 35 inmates at the farm, "a
males and IL females. There were
| 81 received from townships during
the year, 40 males and II females;
81 were discharged, &c males and IL
| females; died, 4 males and 5 fe-
males; Z were sent to other counties,
6 males and 1 female; were sent
to state institutions, males and
female The total loss of popula-
ton amounted to S. At the close
of the year there were 36 in the in
stitution, 26 males and 10 females.
OF this number 4 males and 6 fe-
males were unable to read and write.
The total salaries and wages paid
during the year were $3430.15; 9TH
er expenses, S6919.91. Total re-
ceipts were $36S2.62.
The farm consists of 800 acres Of
land, 800 acres of which is improv-
ed. The inventory of the Infirmary
including land, buildings, furniture,
stock and machinery totals $50, 9,599.-
62. Over $500 were expended dur
ing the year in improvements at the
farm.
The following bills we're allowed:
Andrew Schunck, pay roll, .$164 90
Same, supt. salary. E. Sc 81
Margaret Schunck matron's
salary. -. 33 38
Riley &c Nickel Hdw. Co.,
supplies. "a 81
Celina Machine Works, re-
pairs. .... -. go. ~
City Bakery, bread. .... A 54
Bretz & Meyer, clothing. -. II rs
Coldwater Hay & Supply Co.,
sacket Mine & Supply Co.,
same. 80. 80. w
w. F. Schunck, supplies. rs OF
ceries 1O9 62
Albert Meter, threshing =. 35 40
Standard Oil Co., oils &C.. "a 28
j. w. Karch, stone. :. IL rs
Model Milling Co., supplies. 102 80
Chas. Blossom, tobacco. . 10 80
Washington Snyder, hog and
cattle powder . 49,, so 90
mates. ~. 28 80
Celina & Mercer Co. Tele-
phone Co., phone rent rs
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17

The Griff1n's were former residents
of this city, and are well remember
ed here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-09-17
One

In the HoAfR 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, 1915-09-17

CONTINUED on Fourth PageJ
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-30

mean less trou.
bic, less cost
per mile. The
follcwinGG Good
year Service
Stations will
supply yO.i:
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-30
HEN SAND BROODS

The hens will now commence to be-
come broody, and eggs will be given
them in order to have them bring on
early chicks. But how many Of these
chicks will be raised is another mat
ter. Those who allow their hens to
lose time at incubation should not be
satisfied to have them raise only one
third Of the chicks, as is usually the
case. The cause Of the great loss
among the little chicks (and not fifty
per cent Of them never live beyond the
first two weeks) is the dependence
placed upon the hen. A hen can raise
chicks in May and the summer months
when the weather is warm, but she
cannot be successful in March and
April without assistance. She cannot
hover her brood in a manner to pre-
vent the chicks from being chilled,
and it is only after tE3 weaker ones
have perished that she keeps the
others alive. II Is the Survived Of
the fittest," and that, too, under hard
ships and difficulties. Provide warm
and sheltered place for the hens and
broods, and look after them carefully
It will pay to save the early chicks
as they bring the highest prices.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-30
FAVOR DOG TAX BILL

Taxpayers Of Ohio pay nearly
$25O,O0O each year for the privilege
Of owning and keeping dogs. In 1914
the sum collected in dog taxes reached
$22O,OO3.46. During the same year
there was paid out for claims based
on damage done to live stock by these
dogs $112,062.S6.
Even with the heavy claims paid
out, principally to owners Of sheep
killed or damaged by dogs, there was
more than 100000 surplus left FOR
other purposes. II the Platt dog taz
bin goes through it is estimated moi
less than double the tax win be col
lected under it than has been collect
ed in the past. There Is some Objec-
ton to the Platt bill, but as the meas.
ure comes from the farmers with I
request for passage It has q g0Os
chance Of getting through
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-30
CANAAN BEND

A meeting was held at Canaan
Thursday evening. April 20, the pur-
pose being to organize ball team.
Officers were elected and plans made
for the year.
Fred Baurer and family Of Seville,
we're callers in the village the first Of
this week.
VIM. Burns Of West Salem, was here
recently to visit his sister, Mrs. De-
liah Smell.
Ivan Elliot and family Of Crestcn,
visited over Sunday at the home Of
her father, Ed. Miller.
Mrs. Jas. Totten and Mrs. A. L.
Lehn spent last Wednesday at Seville.
Prof. Good Of Wooster u, filled the
pulpit Of the Presbyterian church last
Sabbath morning.
Sunday visitors at the home Of VIM.
Marshall and family were: Mrs. Kate
Marshall, Harry and Carter Hanna Of
Creston, Mr.. Paul and lady friend in
company with another brother and sis
ter, all Of Akron.
We are informed that Clyde Smith
and wife have moved to the home Of
Andy Smith and sister Ella. Mr.. Wood
ward, who has been with Clyde Smith
for several years, has now put up at
the home of O. A. Yinnayon.
The u. A. Russell family Of Wooster,
and D. E. Bowers and family Of Cres-
ton, spent Sabbath with M. Haas and
wife.
Cards are out announcing the golden
wedding anniversary Of J. Smell and
wife, Tuesday, May 4.
A. "A. Carver, wife, son and daugh-
ter, A. Owen, wife and two children
Of Seville, were callers at the Scott
home last Sabbath afternoon.
Fred Fike and wife entertained q
number of their relatives from Woos-
ter recently.
Albert Ritter and sister have been
having a siege of grip the past week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-30
ZOuave Javket and PIeated Skirt Made
in the New Mouse Gray Faille

green. It would seem, there is a hat
for every face, but when it comes to
footwear we all must bow to Fash
ions will for ties or boots are the only
choice.
Ties Of black patent leather stand
side by side with ties Of white, gray or
tan, and others are shown with the
black leather vamp and the upper Of
tan, white or gray, while stockings in
fiuenced by the styles in shoes come in
matching grays and tans or in vivid
hues for contrast plain or in MORE ef-
fects, with up and down or crosswise
stripes, ribbed or in gay Scotch plaids.
However, the immediate present does
homage to the high boots with heels
curved slightly in French fashion
laced at the front side or back, OF
with no closing at all.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-30
Street Suits in Two Types
Tailored and Semi-tailOred

broidered with blue silk floss. Indeed,
variety is endless in these strictly tail
ored suits. Their style is even accentu
ated by the contrast with the silk
models cut on semi-tailored lines.
Distinctly different in purpose and
appearance, the suits with short Zou-
ave jackets in no wise conflict with the
vogue Of the tailored, but are selected
for theater, afternoon and dress wear.
One Of New York's most famous
houses has on display an attractive
model in mouse-gray faille silk, the
coat short and boxy and the skirt laid
| in soft pleats. Fine silk-corded motifs
| i nthe corners Of the jacket and woven
buttons in self tones make rich trim
ming.
The other day in a theater party of
four young girls who braved the un-
certain April weather to wear their
best to the matinee, two had the new
short jacket suits, one blue taffeta
with silk covered buttons placed close
together down the closing and the
other gray silk with frogs OF silk
covered cord. In some of the better
shops they are introducing these short
coats in cloth, but taffeta and faille
are used in the great majority Of the
models.
It is like a great painting, the suits
forming the central figure and the ac-
cessories background that makes the
completed figure perfect. Neckwear
is unusually alluripg. In the stores, we
read small painted placards bearing
"Berthas," "Jabots" and "Fichus" and
marvel that such confections of net,
lawn, Val. and filet lace, chiffon and
crepe de Chine can so quickly come to
enhance the beauty of the silk suits,
while high collars with fiaring turn
overs, dainty fiat organdy collars, part
blue and part white, and stiff-starched
linen collars cut on the Buster Brown
plan grace the counters in grand array
waiting to be claimed for tailored
suits.
Hats equally stunning, appear in
turban and sailor shapes, small sizes
being favored. There are round tur-
hans and tricorns, all straw or stain
faced, rsnging from black and emer-
aid green to the sand and putty
shades. Often a bow, flower or wing
adorns the tip top Of the crown and ;
have heard it said, If one dares to
whisper such a thing in neutral
land, that it was copied from the peak
of a Germans helmet. Others are
trimmed around the brin. Rising on
the cover Of a big hat box with a
background of flowers, one store dis
plays putty-colored turban, the sides
straw and the top satin, edged around
with acorns, oak leaves and roses. An
other shop on a side street has a
whole window of flower hats, while a
house, renouned for its tailored styles,
features turbans and sailors trimmed
with wings and quilts and natural
leghorns, embroidered around the
crown with wool in black and emerald