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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Executors, Administrators and Guar
dianS have filed their accounts and vouCh-
ers IN the Probate Court of Mercer Coup-
ty, Ohio. for allowance and settlement
and the same will be heard on the 81 st
day of August, 1916, and settled and con-
firmed, if no exceptions are filed thereto
EXECUTORS FOR FINAL SETTLE
MENT
Elizabeth Bernard EXecutriX of ne Es-
tate of Frank Bernard, deceased.
ADMINISTRATORS FOR FINAL SET
ELEMENT
Clarence Shaffer, Administrator of the
Estate of George Shaffer, deceased.
Pat Hart, Administrator of the Estate
Of Barbara Bushor deceased.
Osborne X. Drake, Administrator of the
Estate of Enos N. Drake, deceased.
w. b. Frisinger Administrator of the
Estate of u. Grant Goats, deceased.
GUARDIANS FOR FINAL SETTLE
MENT
Ferd Landon, Guardian of Millard Lam
don.
Henry Everman, Guardian of Louis
Cast.
Peter Klingshirn, Guardian of John
klingshirn.
FOR PARTIAL SETTLE
MENT
Catharine Knoth, Guardian of Mary
Knoth, ct al. :.
Dated this 3rd day of August, A. ID.
1916.
ORVELLE RAUDABAUGH
Judge of Mercer County Probate Court
BY Herman j. Dues, Deputy Clerk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
BEWARE
Man Eaters in the Big Puddle
Says ObSerVer-WarnIng
to BatherS7
Mercer County Observer. ]


A seven-foot subaqug)us monster is al
large in the Grand Reservoir and was en-
countered Sunday evening, just east of
Jewetts Point by Dave Sellers and Mar
ion Johnson, who were in boats.
Sellers had rowed to within so feet of
the shore and started to undress with
the intention of taking a plunge when
he saw long dark object coming through
the water towards him 1t was about
dusk and he could not definitely deter
mine what it was but it greatly resem-
bed an alligator.
He tried to frighten 1t away but the
monster would not be bluffed. Only af-
ter fight and a hurried retreat in which
Sellers broke an oar, was he able to es-
cape He called for help, and Marion
johnson and a friend who were fishing
about a quarter of a mile away came to
the rescue. They found Sellers lying in
a boat in a dead faint and soon revived
him. The latter then told them what
happened and after watching for the
brute for a few seconds, finally sighted
it about so feet away, swimming in the
opposite direction.
Mr.. johnson told the Observer repre-
sentative he agreed with Sellers that it
looked like an alligator.
About TWO years ago James Sellers and
JACK FlOWGiS encountered WltdI Ine4
thought was an alligator, on the oppos-
ite side of Jewett's point. Elowers, hav-
ing his gun with him, fired ut its head
but the monster merely turned oYer
dipping it's pointed tail in the air.
Il is quite plausible that a pet alli-
gator may have escaped from its owner
and found its way to the reservoir, for
one year ago one was caught in the Wa
bash river that had travelled a number
Of miles from its nome.
It was reported few days ago that
long dark object was seen swimming near
the Joseph Wolf farm, east of Celina.
The people of Celina have been con-
gratuIating thmselves that they can go
bathing without any thought of sharks,
but now the knowledge that a hungry,
seven foot monster of the deep is lurk-
in the shallow waters at this corner of
the reservoir may cause many to abandon
their daily plunge.
Mr.. Sellers stated to the writer that
he intended to take a powerful rifle and
with several friends in two or more
boats make a search for the brute.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
PERSONAL

Mrs. Horace Cheney and daughter,
Laurena, are visiting this week with
Mary Wesker,
Mr.. and Mrs James Howick, of Col
umbus, are visiting with friends ana rel
atives In this city this week and taking
in the Chautauqua pleasures
Mrs. Ed Sweihart of Findlay who had
been visiting friends and reatiyes m
Rockford, was the over sunday guest az
the J. ID. Johnson home in this city while
enroute to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent Petrie. of Toledo,
are spending this week Visitingiriends
and relatives in tbs city and attending the
Chautauqua.
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Goslee, OF Wapak-
oneta. were visitors at the T. W. Deitseh
home Sunday and Monday
Daniel r. Conkle, who died at ST. Marvs
Friday, aged SO, Is survived by one sis
ter, Mrs. eJmima Tickle, Of this place,
who Is the alst OF family OF hiteeh
children,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hedrick, OF Hort
well, are spending this week with rela-
tiVes and friends In this city and Ft Re
coyery.
Mr.. and Mrs a. NJ, Riley and Attorney
aud Mrs. I'D t. Bryson returned from a
western pleasure tour saturday. Through
out the trip they made stops at salt Lake
city, Denver Colorado Springs ana Nel-
low stone Park.
Mrs. Sherman Adams, Of Durbin, who
has been taking treatment for appendi-
citis at the Otis Hospital was able TO re-
turn to her home Tuesday
Miss Ilo Ford is slowly improving from
severe attack Of meningitis.
Miss Grace Behringer left Wednesday
for a several weeks vacation at Dayton
The fmilies of Henry Wurster and Geo;
Flore, Neptune, were taken severely III
last Monday. suffering with ptomalhe
poisoning. The poisoning was attributed
TO some cream they had made on Sunday.
They are all doing nicely at present.
Mrs. Catharine Sacher is visiting rela-
tives in TT. Recovery this week
Mrs. Henry Brehm Hopewen township
is quite i'll.
Mrs Peter Stachler. daughter Gertrude,
sons Leo and Raymond, Mrs. Mary
Kruesh Mrs. John Hamburger and dugh-
ter Mry, Mrs. John Dorthton and Mrs.
the funeral of Mrs. Mary Diebold.
Miss Leona Petrie, of Rockford, under
went am operation at the Otis Hospital
for a throat ffection Tuesday afternoon,
She is doing very nicely.
Misset Harries Bretz and Mary Langel
have returned from two weeks outing
trip to the lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Stephenson, of Har-
ris, O., are visiting with J. l.. Phellis and
T.. NJ. Dali nd families.
Frank H. JPacobs, of Black Texas, who
hs been visitig in this city, left Mon
day for Detroit for visit with friends
and relatives. He will stop in mis- city
again on his homeward trip.
Mrs. Jmes Byer nd daughter Orel, left
Wednesday for visit with Mrs. b. l..
Slusser, at Toledo.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
PROGRAM
For Annual Meeting ofMer-
Ger County Pioneer
Association

The pioneers and citizens Of Mer-
Ger county viii meet at the Fair
Ground, Celina, o.. Thursday, Ang-
ust ~, 1916.
All persons who we're born in this
county and are now residents here,
who are seventy years old or more,
are requested to send a card to Sec
retary, r. II. Chapman before the
10th, giving teh date and place of
their birth.
1O:3O-Song, America.
Devotional.
Welcome address by Preside
Roebuck.
Short talks by Oil residents anG
visitors.
Annual reports of secretary and
treasurer
Election of officers for ensuing
year.
NOON RECESS
recitation Zorpha Palmer The
Old Tune.
Recitation-Dell Jackson, Grand
ma al the Masquerade.
Recitation-Lola lingley. Prayer
and Potatoes.
Recitation-Fay SaTivs.
Address-Rev. Aaron S. Watkin.
Recitation-MissW Wilson.
Recitation-Dorothy Jackson, My
Lost Youth
Recitation-Celor Cantor, Whilst
ling in Heaven.
Recitation-Martha Hansel.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
Next TuesCay, August 8, 1916
GRAPE JUICE MADE WITH SIMPLE
RECIPE

Wouldn't a little grape juice taste good
next winter when the juices of other fruit
is not obtainable? Grapes are SAID to
contain sugars which are especially nu-
tritious ana all the sugars are carried
with the juice Of the fruit Many house
wives find the following a satisfactory
way of making the juice: To PA pounds
of grapes add one pint of water and cook
until soft Drain through a jelly bag and
add one pound OF sugar, bring The juice
to boiling, boil for five minutes and bot
tie while hot. The juice may be kept in
definitely and diluted 10 suit taste when
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
BELGIAN LION
DISPLAYS SUPER HUMAN STRENGTH
AND CAUSES A LITTLE
EXCITEMENT

Excitement prevailed a short time late
Wednesday afternoon and quite crowd
collected in front of the Joe Depweg sa-
swinging glass doors inside of the saloon
entrance was smashed to pieces. .
Charlie VanOutrieve, now residing in
St. Marys and known the world over as
the Belgian Lion" was in evidence. He
asked the permission of Mr. Depweg to
show just one of his many strength tests
and was told to go ahead To put the
test into execution he placed a chair % or
30 feet from the entrance Bending over,
he placed the edge of the seat of the
chair between his teeth and with the sup,
er-human strength of the Belgian Lion
he hurled the chair high over his head to
the front, the chair striking the swinging
glass doors.
Mr.. Van Outrieve is a native of Bel
gium, and was honored for bravery in the
Belgian army. He is married, 81 yers of
age and claims to be the champion mid
dleweight wrestler of the world.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

Vote for Benjamin Meek for Judge of
Court of Appeals short term. He was a
candidate for this Office six years ago and
came next to the highest man among four
candidates. At that time he received the
solid support Of Crawford county where
he was born and raised and where he now
lives. He formerly lived in Wyandot
county for about 20 years, While he liv-
ed there he was prosecuting attorney and
tried the johnson murder cases. Mr..
Johnson was known as the Celery King"
These cases attracted statewide atten-
tiOn at the time.
Mr. Meek Is an able lawyer adm will
make a competent and honest Judge.
Mr. Meek is German and speaks that
language huently He is better qualified
to discharge the duties of a judge when
he can understand and speak both Ger
man and English than If he could only
understand one language. In this judi
cal district there are great many Ger
man people living and it is not unfair to
ask that at least one of the three Judges
of this court should understand German
Political Advertisement.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
|. M. STUDEVANT
Candidate
FOR CONGRESS
Makes a Statement.
sTUpEvANT MAKES STATEMENT

Out of campaign for the Democratic for Con-
in Fourth Congressional Ohio cmposed of
the countes of Allen Augez Dare Mercer Miami and Shell
by which is nearing It's close has been mark
ed by bitterness vpeaton examinations and recrlminaons
between the three candidates from Allen couty for Intensity
have through clean and strong having said an
mknd word against candidate without committing
single act that should bring the blush any
face
My candidacy has been beled by these same
candidates dher paid organizations who think that
the honest democrats of the district Interested only in them
have been content ito TO let them fight destroy each o-
fully donel have been content to let thm msrpresent my
organizations and presented The merits Of candidacy
The men Who really the voting this year viii really
But ne Tins lR come for meet these unfair and un-
no the upderhanded qrreptous Which my cam
They that cannot be nominated I cannot carry
WHY CAN NOT BE NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS IN
m Is Il because have no paid machine have buy
9rganzatqn @ not the beneficiary of & Who would
Of 9aus a aomd n BY HW % iPsnd enas sum ga S of %
iSs "a a @ IN Rg G s 3 T M @ Sogns s bs Is it because @ the
sn has @ 6eSn % fSo% lawful @ & nd free from abuse Is
and religion that no fight be made against newit6n
70 sacrifice democrtc success November in gratfy
an Business %R high Of pubic e'iS da aR RhS 0RSS 3
Of congress % from Fourth Bc fT Rof e Is teS a
and who several hundred votes TonggT than his party yf m
OTHER S%NDID1T IN HE 6IsTcT but %6o can be he'd held
because the Republican nominee and his entire organization
beat either of them in Novmber? it
would be the November to pit against him?
playing the hands of the Republicans?
erybOdy knows there viii be fight made-within the
Will endanger the election dmocratc
candidate office in county in the district?
THESE THE REASONS YOU SAY STUDEVANT
CANNOT BE NOMINATED?
have D9p ] Sn OK 9T @ e % the a % & ar e @
STUDENANT Of Sidney should be nominated
will vote for him and nominate him over all factions
paid to tell honest how to vote
that large majority the plain democratic
resultant losses
If these and other things,
relate would the predictions of these
they control right would
outcome.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
CANDIDATE
FOR JUDGE or COURT OF APPEALS
MERCER COUNTY MAN LOOKS
LIKE A WINNER

Sixteen counties In northwestern Ohio
comprise the district which will nomln-
of the Court Of Appeals, Indications from
over the district look like Senator john
son OF this county has the inside track for
the place. This section OF the state
should nave recognition In that court
The democratic candidates for the place
at the primary are:
James -. Johnson, Of Celina,
barry H. Conn, of NanWert.
Attorney Duffy. of Napoleon,
Fred ~. CUTLERY, Of Marion.
Kent w. Hughes, of Lima,
BENJAMIN Meek, of Bucyrus.
Republicans have no contest, They VIII
nominate Judge Robinson, of Marysvlle,
who Is now serving as a judge Of this
court, by an appointment of Governor
willis
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
FIFTEEN BIG RACES

There win be fifteen big races, with
purses aggregated $5SOO and two $1,000
stake races, for which entries are already
well filled The premium list In all de-
partments has been enlarged with over
$4,000 in cash prizes. Numerous high
priced free attractions have been se=
cured and "A program is being arranged to
keep something going all the time. Mann's
famous band Of forty pieces viii furnish
music throughout the week
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
SOCIAL

Last Friday afternoon and evening Mr.
and Mrs, A. c. Briggs OF this place on
tertained at their beautiful home on Line
street, E, IL. Martin and wife and Fred
Martin and wife, the latter being former
~ Miss Marjorie Loree, all OF Weps
city. Ia. J. w, Loree, wife and daugh-
ter, W. h. TouVelle and Mr., and Mrs.
ID. H. Day. all of Celina o. The entire
party had brought their dinner along and
fine time was had Mr., and Mrs, Day
are spendingthe week here, attending the
chautauqua, Qnd,) Herald,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
WHITEWAsH MIXTURE

Is your poultry house stable or hog
barn infested with insects? Do you want
to have, clean, fresh attractive interiors
i'm your buildings? Then try the follow
ing mixture: Slalfe quarts of lime with
hot water to the consistency of cream.
TO this add one pint of zenoleum or
coal tar product at one pint Of kerosene.
or spray pump. The coal tar product
kills disease germs, the kerosene destroys
mites and the lime whitens the walls.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

The Association announces the engagement of
the World Famous Rodriguez Troupe of Novel
AcrObatc performers for the week of the Fair,
August Is, 16, IL, Is, 1916.
This is a guaranteed attraction and is sure to-
please.
They will give two big, distinct free acts daily.
Do not miss seeing this very strong feature,
one of the greatest that has ever appeared on any
Fair Ground
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
Fine Stock for Sale

Whiteface Stock Farm has a few reg
istered S. & G. and Chester White Bears
dna Gilts for sale, also a pair of good
two year old mare colts, and some reg
istered Hereford Bulls for sale. Prices
right if sold soon, q. E. HILLEARY, Ft.
Recovery. o., r. r. No. 2. Telephone
Wabash IA on 25.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
THE GREATEST YET

Greater purses, greater premiums,
greater prizes, greater ATTRACTIONS. and
enlarged and beautihed grounds will this
wear make the Great Darke County Fair
at Greenville. Ohio, August q to 25r the
greatest exposition eve rheld in this sec
ton of the county.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
BUT LISTEN TO ME

This is year and campaign in which the plain
which with are
factions triumphanty
In overwhelmingly elected
This Is not bunlum My campaign has been a
reaching the thinking people
OF noisy enough have furnished
if half of ii is shoot
of Republicans u of
of them in November.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
Automobile for Sale

Ford Touring Car, in No. condi-
ton; smooth-running motor, tires in
good shape; bargain for some one
wanting car. Call telephone No. SO,
Coldwater, o.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

For the first time in the memory of
the Democrcy of Iowa, the Democratic
convention in session at DesNGoines a
couple of weeks ago went on record in
the state platform as favoring Prohibi-
tion. e. T. Merdith, Democratic guber-
material candidate, is pronounced dry
man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
Farms for Sale

The ]. P. c. Stachler 15O acre farm To-
Gated close to Burkettsville and the 81
acre farm located near Celina, are for
sale. INQUIRE OF Henry Stachler Gran
berry Prairie, o. Burkettsville r. ID. no.
One.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04

o. G. Ayers of this city and his father,
w II. Ayers, Of Ohio City, completed
plans and let a contract the first Of the
week for a new brick building on the
lot between the l. O. .. +. Temple and
the G, J. Hcmmert saloon on West Market
street.
Frank Kitchens secured the contract
Week wee 81" The Te buiiiding win wi be co Completed
by November lst,
The building will be arranged with "A
big seven foot basement which will be
occupied by bowling alleys On the first
floor Mr.. Ayers will have his tobacco
store and pool tables and the second floor
will be laid off in sleeping rooms.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
AS TO DOODLE AND RoopLERs

Please remember have tried purchase a either
directly indirectly have not built paid
will have single paid aosngle voting
have respected Violated
the Corrupt Practices Act and win Why
controlled when to the primaries by
wi o there tell how o
the who them, would
the otheT-so he They for
man. fitted the place. They think
they sell your vote
helping practice that menacing
doing solely because he believes Il wol the
Of Democratic In the District
that be elected in November and
belieVs am that man.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
sTUDEVANT, HARMONY and SUCCESS
AS 10 SHELBY COUNTY VOTE

Unable raise thing against me, the Candidates and
circulating all of the the
there be useless vote
careful poll, and legitimate known to us,
has beenu o
doubted the purpose this
the truth and reutng he misrepresentation of
he
NV answer will get Shelby County
candidate will Allen and will
all other candidates
uehe Shelby make this plain
The candidates Shelby
cannot They
edo sucked the public
the axes-until their influence
zone Conservative my plurality Shelby
ty 1900 and 200o
Vote for
sTuDEvANT, HARMONY and SUCCESS
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-08-04
Vote for STUDEVANT, HARMONY nd SUCCESS.
AS 10 WHO CAN WIN

There about eight thousand democratic voters in this
with some and they are asking me il can do it,
$ that and will beat both them,
fellow that to beat them should behind
with his vote and influence. Vote
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-25
One Good Hotel
Another.

M. David LAUDER. who recently as:
sumed the management OF the Hotel
Statlef at Buffalo. was a guest Of the
HOTEL BELLECLAlRE a short time
While with US. he ate a Baked Apple
for breakfast every morning. and at
dinner. he had Apple Pie for dessert.
When he went to Buffalo he took with
him the memory Of these Belieclaire
dishes. The first test he made Of the
service in his own Hotel was to order
a Baked Apple for breakfast and Apple
Pie for dinner. Apparently. neither dish
came quite UP to the besleclaire stand.
ard. so he wrote US a letter 8 follows:
Buffalo. June /. 1916.
Dear Mr.. Blaekman:
In talking to our ste taro o
your celebrated Baked Ap. les. he sue.
gested that ! write you and ask TOR your
formula. Personally. have always
considered the Baked Apples served In
your restaurant to BIZ better. In flavor
and appearance than any ] have ever
seen elseWhere-and ! am fond Of Baked
Apples.
ask Of you now. A little later. ] prob
ably will ask you to Jet me have the
recipe lor your wonderful Apple Pie.
'Very truly yours.
(Siened) DAVID LAUDER"
The best test Of the food served BY
one hotel is the acknowledgment OF an
other hotel that it is the best anywhere:
II also shows that the ''other hotel"
is on the job when it seeks to improve
its own service.
All Of US hotel men learn from one
another. That Is the reason hotel ser.
vice everywhere Is 50 much better than
il ever was.
Other lines Of business are likewise
lettering their service through coopera.
ton. Cooperation is q great thing.
The BELLECLAlRE Acknowledges
that its present high position in the hotel
field is due a much to learning from
other hotel managers IS il is to whatever
management qualities we possess.
ROBERT D. BLACkMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-04
JOHNNY
WRITES
u As FOLLOWS

n. y. wensdy-there II 2 munteys
In this burg today which are alive
and happy q they can thank the
foneygraf for that
the other day bill snyder who In
the keeper at the central PIX. ZOO
got complantes from the fellers
who wurk neer the munkey house.
they hollers about OF tho hunks
being too fussy
tell you what bill. OF them
said TO him, that munk don't do any
thing but kwarrel with his self a
the other hunks. a II makes US all
tired q cross. | wood like TO take
the littel raskel by tho tail n drop
him often the broollln brige
o. no. don't do that cause you
mite not hit the water with him.
replys bill. you Just let me think a
vile a. | will fix up that doggone
munk or bite his ear often him
well. bill In some thinker when
he gets down TO II & no body this
side OF Africa knows moro about
munkeys than him
next morning he comes In lug
ging n big box. Watcher got there
bill. n coffin for this munk. a guy
asks him
no. but | got "A coffin for his
noise. said bill g. he took n foregraf
out OF the box a. put OF the REQ
ords In what wasent used a. he
started winding the thing up
bitter. that's the hunks name
that has such a mean temper. start
cd In to tell the other hunks what
he thought about them In general
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-01-04

a. bill In particular which must a
been a lot juggling from the noise
his chatter made, but bill Just stood
there & grinned a put in mother
record
then when he got threw. wha,
did he do but put horn on the
foneygraf and turn | OF the records
loose on bitter
you wood have given your moth
ernlaw's home for TO have been
there. that munk comes up neer the
horn a when he beers hisself talk
he begun to make reglar rumpus
trying to answer his self back
II took Just about 2 and l-o rec.
ords to bring that munk TO time
then he looked at bill a. never let
out n chatter. but turned around
and climbed up the tree to the rest
OF tho hunks
Then bin put the foneygraf away
for future needs
he had q kase OF nerves, eek.
splaned mr.. snyder. a II cured him
when he herd for hlssclf how he
sounded
wonder. said reporter who
was there. II II wood stop my wife
from kwarreling at me, II tried I,
amt married so | don't know
said bill, but can you keep her In
a cage while you get the records
johny