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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24

Mrs. Elmer Greens and children,
of Extra, are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Will Koob and family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24

Mantha Voss, of Extra, is, visiting
with friends i'm Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Reno Ordway are
rejoicing over the arrival of a son
at their home, Saturday, Aug 10.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
PERSONAL

Mrs Ed Henner, Of Wapak, is the guest
OF her mother, Mrs. T. s. Collins, East
Livingston street.
Superintendent of Schools j. w. Pogue
goes to Sidney tonight to act as one OF
the judges in a contest between the Sid
ney and Bellefontaine high schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Weitz have moved
from this city to Bryan, where Mr., Wettz
will have charge of that territory for the
New Idea Spreader Works. of Coldwater
Misses Anna and Ida Short, of Cleye-
Mary Short East Market street, and their
brother, Attorney Frank " Short and fa-
mily, West Logan street.
Mrs. Nerna Kline, OF Cleveland Is q
guest this weke of her parents, Fire
Chief and Mrs Jacob Weber, East Liv-
ingston street.
Mrs. August Spieler, East Wayne street
entertained last Sunday evening in honor
of Miss Dorothy Pummell, who is to be
welded in April to Thomas Hart, jr., TO
our teacher friend Otto Doenges, of
New Bremen, former tried and true De-
mocrat Of Franklin township, was a Cell
ma visitor last Saturday.
Miss Katherine Rowe, of Sandusky, was
the last Sunday guest Of Mr. and Mrs F,
N. McNare.
Mrs. Dell Roebuck, of Lima, is the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. kiser.
Miss Onilee Wyckoff, of Delaware, visit
ed her aunt, Mrs. r. r. Wyckoh, this
week.
Mrs David Crouch, Of the Lake View
addition, slipped and fell last Friday ev-
ening discolating her left shoulder,
Nr. and Mrs. Jerome RoeSner nave
moved into the Harry Lininger property,
corner Buckeye and Anthony streets.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
GUESSER FOSTER
ON APRIL WEATHER

Foster announces that the next dis
turbance will reach the Pacific coast on
about March 81 slope by close Of April l,
central valleys April and 4. Eastern sec
tions G.Warm wave viii cross Pacific
slope about March 81, central valleys on
April 2, Eastern sec, Apr. 4, Cool wave
will cross Pacific slope about April 3, CEN
trail valleys 8, Eastern sections Z. This
storm will probably pass through the
Southern states and then Northeastward
so that il win affect nearly the whole or
this continent. 1t Is expected to be the
greatest storm of April and very import
ant in the way Of crop weather. Gener-
al and heavy rains are expected from ..
The rain fall for the coming month Will
De much heavier in the South than in the
North. The disturbance the first week
of April win be the biggest storm OF the
week and very dangerous in many parts
OF the country. The cold wave follow
ing will produce frosts In many states OF
the North.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
.ARBOR AND BIRD
DAY BOOK INTERESTING

A publication put forth at this season Of
the year of very great interest is the Ohio
Arbor and Bird Day Annual, for 1916
copy of which has been supplied by Coun-
ty Superintendent S. Cotterman to every
teacher in Mercer county.
Most fascinating are the contents, COM
piled this year by Anna S. Winters toge-
ther with Frank W. Miller and j. l.. CHI
ton, former Superintendents of Public In
struction, the latter a few years ago Su-
perintendent Of the Mendon schools
One poem Dorothy Perkins Is a re-
Ininder that thsi prolific rose should be
planted and used to adorn every rural
school in Mercer county because pink
tinted Dorothy riotously grows and BIOS
SONS whether or not you give her con-
stant care and companionship.
Then the story of Mercer county llrSl
patron saint, Johnny AppleSeed. Is re
told in rythme and there are ONO pros
and Ohio trees and Ohio flowers sufficient
TO convert every Ohio boy and girl into
bird and flower lovers, and tree worship
pers as we all should be, for were not the
groves Gods first temples?
But the Annual is in the hands or the
teachers and it is presumed that every
progressive teacher in old Mercer, wherein
grow so many grand trees, lovely shrubs
and native vines in every Woodland haunt,
is enough of disciple of Pan to use the
Animals to whet the interest and curloS-
ity of every boy and girl in natures out
VN11f
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
HENRY DowNHowER, AGED 70

Henry Downhower. aged rs years, re-
siding on the Neptune pike a mile and a
quarter northeast of this city, died at his
home at eight o'clock Wednesday even
ing.
Deceased was born in Perry County,
this state, In October, 1898 He came to
this county from Argus, Ind. four years
ago and purchased part of the old Ship
ley farm, near the Jefferson and Center
township line.
He was twice married and is survived
by his second wife and three children
John, living on the Stringtown pike, near
Tamah, Charles, of Lafayette, tbs state;
and Mrs. Jennie Kreilich, of Fremont. -.
Funeral services will be held at ST
John's Lutheran church in this city, at
$3.50 this morning with the pastor, Rev
Reitz in charge. The remains will be
shipped to his former home at Lafayette
for interment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
DEATH
Lays Heavy Hand on Many
Well Known Families
Ex.coMMIssloNER ISAAC klsER rs
SUDDENLY cALLED-ANTHoNY
scHUERMAN AMONG LIST

Ex-County Commlssloner /. n. Kiser
died at four o'clock yesterday morning AT
his home on West Livingston street, fol-
lowing an illness of only few days,
Death was due 10 pneumonia, which fol-
lowed hastily upon an attack Of the grippe.
lie was up and around until last Satur-
day
Deceased was born IN Center township,
June s. l8iJ, where he lived until he
moved TO this city after assuming the Of
nce OF County Commissioner In 1903.
He was married TO Jennie Welch, Dec
ember 3. 1871 and she with their nye
children, as follows, survive: Mrs. Eva
Snavclly, OF Center township, Mrs. Myr-
tie Stanberry. Of Struthers, Ohioi Mrs.
Kintz Roebuck. OF this city, Eliza, at
home, and Mrs. Bonnie Dick OF Lima.
Deceased was an active Democrat and
before serving two terms as COmmiss-
Toner was township trustee FOR fifteen
years, a member Of the township school
board for eighteen years, and for six years
was "A member of the Board of lnlrmary
Directors. Mr.. Kiser held the second
Center township. The first deed for the
land was granted his maternal GRANDPA
ther Eli Yost, and bears the signature OF
President Martin Van Buren,, da'ed In the
year 1881
lie was a member Of the Celina 1. o. O.,
h. lodge, who will have charge or the
funeral
Funreal services viii be held Sunday,
but the place and definite hour had not
been fixed last night.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
CURB
And Gutter Petition Presented
By Fulton St. Residents
BOND ISSUE FOR WATER WORKS
EXTENSION REFERRED TO THE
FINANCE COMMITTEE

Council met in regular session last
Tuesday night with all members present
President protein Rentzsch opened the
meeting. Towards the close OF the session
Mayor Scranton arrived and took the
chair
A petition was presented by residents
OF East Fulton street. asking to have
cement curb and gutter placed on the
street from Main east to Cory Avenue In
Elm Home addition. The petition was
accepted and referred to the street com
mittee.
Chairman Beiersdorfer OF the Sewer
committee stated that the motor at the
disposal plant had been put into opera
ton, but that the pump was not raising
the amount OF sewage II should
The mayor and clerk We're authorized
TO enter into contract with Frank w,
Miller TO sprinkle streets the coming sea-
son for $75.
Minus Fast complained OF water con-
ditions near his home in the northwest
end OF town The matter was left with
the street committee for investigation.
An ordance declaring Il necessary to Is
sue bonds I'm the sum OF $4,000 to en-
large and improve the water works plant
and extend water lines was read. on Il
motion to place the ordinance on a sec
ond reading tie vote was recorded ana
Mayor Scranton tabled the matter by Vot-
ing no. He then referred the ordinance
to the finance committee for further IN
Bonds Of ]. f. Greek and John Mohr,
of this city, and the Jasperson Supply
Co, of st. Marys, as plumbers to license
them tapping the new sanitary sewer
system were read and accepted. Council
did not take very anXiously to accepting
the bond of Jasperson, but after state
ments that they only intended doing work
for the Mersman Bros. -Brandts co. Whlch
they had already undertaken the bond
was accepted. 49,, A.
State Industrial commission relative 70
necessary changes in the opera house II
council intended to use II for motion
picture show house. ,
The council didn't seem very unanl-
NOUS on the proposition to lease the opera
house for such a purpose and despite IA
Vorable comment on the subject by May
or Scranton, who very strongly faVors the
project, no action was taken.
A communication was also read from
the factory and work shop division OF the
Commission ordering that employees OF
the light and water plant be not worked
more than eight hours. The communl-
cation was referred to the board OF PUP
Manager Raudabaugh, of the Celina
Band addressed council relative to the
usual appropriation for weekly band con-
ceFts the coming summer. The matter
was referred to the resolution committee,
Council then adjourned until O'Clock
this evening, when the, water WORKS & &e1-
tension bond issue will again pe taken
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
ANTHONY scHUERMAN, AGED So

Anthony Schuerman, aged 50 years, one
of the well known business men Of St
Henry, died very suddenly at half past
three last Monday afternoon.
He had been in apparent health, but
became ill while at work in his store He
went into the house and had just laid
down on the couch when he was stricken
with appoplexy, death ensuing almost i'm
Deceased was born and raised near St
Anthony, but for the past ten years he
has conducted a hardware store at ST.
Anthony and was one of the principal
business men of that village. Fourteen
years ago he was united in marriage to
Frances Feldhake, and she and one son.
Clarence, and three step children, Lava
ma. Alva and Eleanor Feldhake survive.
Funeral services were held at the Ca
tholic church at st. Henry yesterday
M nlJrning and was attended by large
cOncourse of friends.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
POLITICAL DOPE
[Faulkner, In Cincinnati Enquirer

Faulkner, in Cincinnati Enquirerl
Fearful OF the outcome in the Fourth
Congressional District II the battle be-
tween J. Henry Cooke, Of Auglaize, and
N. w. or Dick" Cunningham. Of Allen,
is renewed, J. o. Amos, OF Sidney, this
through the selection of dark horse.
Two years ago, after a fierce primary
scrap, Cooke was defeated and at the
election Cunningham, who overcame him,
went down before j. E. Russell, OF Sid
ney, Republican, although the, district is
one of those balliwicks called a Demo-
cratic "Jibberalter" In order to bring
about this millenial condition it will be
necessary to secure the approval Of both
Cooke and Cunningham. For the present,
it is said this is regarded as highly i'm
probable, as both are seeking vtndicatton.
Republicans in the district worked
against the Sprague congressional gerry
mander last year because the new appor-
tionment added more Democrats to it:
They feel that they can re-elect Russell
under the present arrangement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
TOWN TOPICS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Heckler are the par
ents of a baby girl born on the 22nd
The ladies' of the Lutheran church viii
hold a market at the Laudahn & Mesar-
vey grocery tomorrow Saturday.
A Joint recital will be given by the Ce-
lima and ST. Marys Choral societies at the
Opera-house in this city on Thursday ey-
ening, April s.
Hill, for commissioner; Baker, for
Treasurer and Stubbs, for Prosecutor,
were among the candidates to make Of
fetal announcements in The Democrat
this week.
Celina lodge f. & A. NJ. conferred the
third degree upon three candidates, Is. u.
Gilberg, Dr. Ralph Schlenker and Romeo
DeitSch, Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. A substantial six o'clock dinner was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Schlosser, former
residents of this city, have moved from
Coldwater to Piqua, where the former VIII
engage in the meat business. Mr.. Sch
losser for a number of years conducted a
meat market at Coldwater.
For the benefit Of the church the La
dies Aid of the Tabor church will give
a bake sale at Deitsch's grocery to-mor-
row Saturday, at 10 O'Clock consisting
of bread, pies cakes, crulls, cinnamon rolls,
buns, cookies, cheese salad
Misses Lola and Mabel Brandon East
IL
/. X. b. club last Monday evening. At
ter the sewing hour progressive dominoes
were enjoyed, with faVors falling to Miss
| es Ruth Estry, Nina Cowan, Lulu Orr and
Mrs, VIM Brown.
Mesdames w. w. Lance, S. L. Evans
and e. g. Stephenson were at Lima last
Monday as delegates from the Celina So
ciety attending the district meeting OF the the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Bishop Warren, a missionary from India
was the principle speaker at the assem-
| bly,.
Lou Wourms, an employee Of the furn-
iture factory, lost the thumb OF his left
hand last Saturday morning, when he ac-
cidentally caught the hand in a band saw
His presence of mind probably saved the
loss of the entire hand. He was taken tc
the Otis hospital where the wound was
| dressed.
Frank Gross for several years an en-
ployee at the local furniture factory, has
gone to Shelby, where he. has accepted
| a position with furniture factory in thai
city. He last week sold his residence
property, on West Anthony street to Ru,
dolph Simon, who will move into It, jus
as soon as Mr.. Gross can get moved out
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
WILL OPEN BIDS
ON TPRIL 7 FOR FORTY. TWO STATE
ROAD CONTRACTS, INVOLVING
MILLION AND HALF

state Highway Commissioner Cowan
viii open bids April Z on AZ state road
contracts, contemplating the construction
of more than "a miles of various types Of
roads in 80 counties of Ohio, at an esti-
mated cost of $1.466,7S4, one of the larg-
est lettings in the history of the highway
department.
Commissioner Cowan says that the size
OF this contract letting and its early date
attests the interest and cooperation OF
the counties of the state in highway con-
struction.
We expect to let contracts at close in.
teryals until our entire program for 1916
Is under way" he said. With reasonably
good weather this year, we hope to com
plete 500 miles OF new road construction
In addition to at least 1000 miles Of tirst-
class road repairing. With poor weather
conditions last year, we built 360 miles
of new roads and repaired 9O5 miles
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
STILL DOING BUSINESS AT EIGHTY.
THREE

There Is one sturdy pioneer citizen OF
st. Marys who seems to hold his own in
spite of his advanced years and the hard
ships which encompass the pathway OF
mortal life. Reference is had to d. Arms
trong, the oldest living native born citi-
zen of this municipality and the Oldest
citizen still engaged in active business.
On September 2S this year, Mr.. Armstrong
will attain his S3rd birthday, and still,
when you see him moving about with such
alacrity, you would not take him to be
over sixty. He is up with the lark in
the morning and at his place of business
long before many of the younger men
have broken their slumbers. Such has
been the invoidable rule and guide of his
business career extending through the eX-
traordinary period of fifty-six years. He
went into business for himself back in
1860, and for several years, prior to that
time he was a clerk in the dry goodcs
store OF the late Joseph Kelsey.-St
Marys Leader.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
ANOTHER NOTION GONE WRONG

It has always been the notion of the
average citizen that the Courts were es-
tablished for the administration of JUS
tice and that at each tribunal all men
were equal before the law. Old fashion
ed Just listen. Only a few days ago
a husband and wife who had quaIr,Tseied I,ss
in Darke county made up their dlner-
ences and agreed to withdraw a divorce
proceeding that was pending. They, went
hand in hand to the Judge and told him
that they had kissed and made up and
wanted the case dismissed Very wen
But along comes the lawyer in the pro-
ceedings. Addressing the wise, learned
and fair minded Court, he informed that
paragon of jurisprudence that his fee was
MT paid and humbly asked that the de-
cree of dismissal be suspended and not
entered until he got his money. ana II
was done! Now the wonder is whether,
the coin remaining unpaid the barrister
would have gone forward and caused the
legal separation Of the pair. With some
Courts, yes! But the fee was paid, and
therefore the speculation will continue in
dehnitely.-Falkner in Cincinnati Enqulr-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
pastor STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS

Rev. Eisnagle, pastor OF the NJ. E.
csurch at Coldwater, sustained stroke
of paralysis at the close Of services at his
church last Sunday morning. Carl Plum
mer. student of Ohio Wesleyan University
delivered the sermon and just as he was
ready to close the services, Rev. Eisna-
gle Sustained the stroke, which affected
his right side and rendered him uncon-
scious He rallied Monday morning ana
was able to move his arm.
lie has been slowly recovering and 1t Is
belieyed will fully regain his strength.
Rev. Lance of the NJ. II. church, OF this
CITY. went to Erastus last Sunday after
noon where he expected to assist Rev.
Eisnagle in the afternoon services. AS
he was ready to satrt he received word
telling of the condition of Rev. Eisnagle,
so he took charge of tn eservices alone.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
MRS. OTTO soMMERs, AGED IS

Mrs Henrietta Sommers died Sunday
night having suffered for the past sew
eral months with cancer, The deceased
was born at Peru, Ind, July 16, 1870, and
was daughter Of Joseph and Lucy Now
bray In 1892 she was married to Otto
Sommers adm for the next two years they
lived at Peru. In 1894 they moved to tnls
place where they have since resided. AT
the time of her death Mrs. Sommers was
aged As years, months adm 10 days. She
leaves the husband, four children, George,
Lucy Marie and Robert; her mother and
She was a member of the Altar Socie-
ty of the Catholic church at this place
nd was a member of the c. K. of A.
auxiliary
Catholic church, Wednesday morning.
Ft. Recovery Tribune-Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
SCHOOL BOYS
OF MERCER COUNTY TO BE IN
sTRUcTED ON STOCK JUDGING
AND HOG GROWING, 1o-14.

The Ohio State University will send an
instructor to Mercer county to give les
sons on Stock Judging and Pig Growing,
during the week Of April 10 to IA. His sub
jects on Stock Judging will be draft
horses, beef cattle and lard hogs.
Places and dates have been arranged
as follows:
Celna, April 10, afternoon.
Neptune, April II, forenoon.
Mendon, April IL, afternoon.
Rockford, April II, forenoon.
Washington township II. S., April r.
afternoon.
TT. Recovery, April 13, forenoon.
st. Henry, April 49, afternoon.
Codwater, April II, forenoon
We hope to see every school boy take
advantage Of these lessons. The Uniyer-
sity and the fair board are at quite an
expense hoping that by this method the
boys and girls will leave our schools, much
better prepared TO meet the present and
future conditions of the times.
w. A. HAMILTON.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT

Trlplets were born Saturday TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ontrop. fVe miles northeast
Of town The youngsters are healthy
children and consist OF two boys and a
girl Their names are Cantus Henry
Frederick. Martha Ida Marie and Philip
Sylvester Frances. Their weights were
respectively 81. 8 and ~ pounds Mrs.
Ontrop was formerly Miss SOPHIA Weigel.
-Ft Tribune Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
WELL |
Drilled in By CeIina Oil and
Gas Company
SAID TO BE GOOD FOR 80 OR 40 BAR
RELs-lF 1T REACHES ENPEcTA'
TIoNs, OTHERS 60 DOWN

The oil wen on the John Pax farm two
miles southwest of this city, drilled by
Kelley Bros. the well known drlllers OF
this city, ON lease OF a new company
OF local business men. known as the Ce-
lima oil a Gas Co., came in last Friday
and made good showing OF OIL The
Well was shot at 1910 last saturday noon.
The well lies between the old and new
channels of Beaver, a half mile west OF
Coldwater road, and because OF the wei
condition OF the ground the company mas
been unable to get their oil tank and pipe
lines on to the lease TO begin pumping,
and consequently II is hard 20 say what
The new well win develop, but the drillefs
feel IL is good for 80 on 40 barrels
II the hole yields any returns at all al
ter being pumped a while, the company
win drill several more wells on the lease,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
FORMER cELINA GIRL IN HAT
CONTEST

A design for black sailor hat Of milan
straw trimmed with band Of black and
white polka dot ribbon and n porcupine
quill pompom is featured by the Chicago
Herald on it's fashion page today in con-
nection with the hat contest announced IN
the Sunday edition The design is by
Mrs. X. c. Iverson, of this city, and the
seventh design to be published by the pa
per. OF the designs submitted, one Will
be chosen as the most artistic, and the
designer will be given a hat made in ac-
cordance with her instructions.-Elkh
Qnd.) Truth.
Mrs. Iverson, mentioned above as the
designer of one of the hats featured in
the Chicago Herald contest was formerly
Miss Pearl Fanger at one time a resident
of this CITY and well known here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
NOT TOO LATE TO PRUNE FRUIT
TREES

Pruning OF fruit trees may be continued
until late IN May II necessary, says Prof.
Wendell Paddock OF the Horticultural De-
partment Ohio State University. Even
after the leaves begin TO show, remove
limbs, so that sunlight may filter into all
parts of the trees. Prof. Paddock urges
all archardists to apply a dormant spray
at this time especially II the trees have
Just been pruned The spray viii aid In
destroying the scale which Is more preva-
lent than usual and also retard the spread
of the nnDln aCnh.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
sTlLLaARoERs DISPOSE OF SOME
HIGH GLASS PERcHERoNS

Veteran hOrseman, John Stlllbarger and
son, last week disposed of four Percher-
two yenr oids; one two yenr-old, coming
three. and one three -year-Old, coming
four, to "a foreign horse buyer for the neat
sum of $3.50. John says they were worth
them Looks like IL pays TO raise good
horses yet
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
MADE THEM THINK OF
CYCLONE BACK IN 1886

Many Portland and Jay county residents
the older ones especially on Wednesday
morning recalled, vividly, the cyclone OF
the night of May IA, 1886. nearly thirty
years ago that like the one Of Tuesday
night narrowly missed the city Of Port
land proper. but swept down to the north
east OF Portland and laid bare lelds and
forests, razing buildings in It's path, TO
being worse however, from a couple OF
miles northwest of Portland to Celina,
Ohio A number Of farm residences, most
of them being log structures, were COM
pletely demolished by the hurricane. all
of the territory northeast Of Portland
swept by the Tuesday night storm was
damaged by the cyclone Of thirty years
gao.-Portland Ind Sun.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-31
BERT AN OLD HAND AT THE
BUSINESS

r.. Bert Morrison, East Fulton street,
civil engineer and road contractor. LETT
with us last Monday photograph, taken
well on the John Pax farm, two miles
south west of town. Bert was formerly
in the photograph business in Blackcreek
township, and learned the art on Shaping
the wells as they We're being shot during
the big oil boom near Chattanooga, a
number of years ago. lie secured an eN-
Cellent picture of the shot on the FAX