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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
HANK MYERS
TRUsTY BAT PLAYED HAVOC WITH
COLDWATER'S HIGH HO ) IN
LAST SUNDAYS GAME

Assisted by two phenominal catches by
Hank Myers in left field, with the bases
full, and consistent batting on the part
Of his team mates, Joe Myers defeated
Coldwater last Sunday in that village,
winning the first ball game he ever
pitched.
When the boys warmed up, Big George
Myers, who had promised to come home
from Pauding to do the twirling, had not
showed up. and Manager Borman selected
his big first sacker for the mound job. He
done very well, but brother Charley was
instrumental in the defeat of the Cold
water lads. Hanks two bagger in the
first inning scored Fredericks. His sin
gle in the third scored two more and he
rOmped home on MCCOmb'S two saCker.
In the seventh and eighth innings he was
first up; singled in both instances scoring
on bngles by Betz. with the sacks full
and two out in the third he went up
most sensational catch of line drive
from James bat, which looked goo1 for
home run Again in the fifth with
the bases full and only one down, he
came in and pulled a seemingly safe hit
out of the grass with another sensational
one-hand drive, doubling up on Jettinger
at second for the final out. He was the
whole show.
Coldwater fans We're very pecved i'm the
eighth frame when, with two out and two
men on base, McComb shreWulY walked
to the plate and made Myers pass Striker
ner Bettinger then rolled out to second
for the final out. 1t was wise move
on the part of the popular little back
stop Score
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
HANGS
Himself in Fit Of Dependency
Caused by III Health
Imagined Friends Had FOrsaken
Him, Though He Had No
Enemies I'm the World.

Anderson Fast, a widely known
farmer OF West jefferson township,
took his own life by hanging him
self at his home last Friday, about
1870 o'clock.
A short time before he had been
helping his wife in the kitchen and
had gone TO the barn, presumably to
attend to the horses. His son, who
had been working in the fields, came
in for dinner, noticed the barn door
open, and went in TO Investigate OPP
ening the door he was shocked TO see
the lifeless body Of his father sus-
pended from one of the rafters OF
the barn, the victime using a leather
halter strap to accomplish the dread
ful deed
The past winter Mr. Fast contract
ed a severe attack of the grip, from
which he never fully recovered and
IL is thought that IN health had Inn
paired the mind Of the deceased. Evil
dence of this fact Is verified by his
constant greiving lately. because he
felt that everyone had come to dis
like him.
Mr. Fast was born in this county
and had always resided here. He
had many friends who we're horri-
fed to learn Of his untimely deed.
He is survived by wife, three
sons and two daughters.
Funeral services were held last
Monday morning at 10 o'clock at Mt
Carmel Rev. Bauders ofIiciated. In
terment at Swamp College Cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
SCHAFFER
VIII Deliver Memorial Address
to Veterans Sunday
Societies Asked to Join Handful
of Old Heroes on Decoration
Day 20 Pay Tribute 10 Dead.

At the regular meeting Of the Re-
lief Corps Monday with Mrs. p. +, Cal
len In the chair, arrangements We're com
plcted for Memorial Day observance.
An members of d. j. Roop post and
the Corps are requested 10 meet at
the hall at $3.50 Sunday TO be ready to
attend Memorial Day services at the St.
Paurs NJ, r., Church Sunday morning
at lOI5 where Rev. Alonzo Schaner viii
preach the sermon to the veterans and
he urges that an sons of veterans at
tend the service as he has a special mes
sage for them.
Monday at $3.50 am. Mrs. Callen re-
quests the members of the Relief Corps
and others to meet At the city hall to
make wreaths with which to decorate
the graves Of departed comrad"s who are
buried at North Grove and Catholic
cemeteries
Tuesday morning at $3.50, all comrades
and citizens are urged to meet at the
city hall and from there go 10 the cem-
eteries where Rev A. H. toebuck win
deliver the memorial address. The pro-
Cession win be led by the Celna Band
and the Boys Band may play. All fra
ternal orders are requested to Join with
the veterans in making this the largest
patriotic demonstration ever seen m
Celina, because never before in the his
tory Of our country was the appeal to
patriotism more msistent All the schools
win be requested TO participate in the
parade with Mrs. Calen. of the Corps,
and Mrs Nordenfeld patriotic instruC-
tor, marching In charge Of the youthful
flag bearers
The citizens are requested to kindly
tender the use of their automobiles. In
this respect they have always been court
cous and thoughtful and Of course IN this
year Of special observance they will not
be lacking.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
AERIAL
Kings, Noted Among the Air
men of the World
VIII Participate In Big DOIngs
on Decoration Day In Celina
Great jam Anticipated.

Cclna and surrounding cities within a
radius of sixty miles are covered with
Autographs announcing the great phe-
nominal exhibition to be given at the
Fair Grounds in this city on Decoration
Day. May 30,
Thousands Of people viii witness feats
accomplished by airmen. that they have
often read Of, but have never had the
opportunity to witness.
on the dawn Of Decoration Day. the
residents Of this city win be awakened
by the hum-drum whirlwind motors or
the four big aeroplanes, tuning up for the
days big miraculous feats
Kuhl, Boshek. MCGEE and Roberts. four
of the most daring airmen Of today will
hold the great crowd spellbound as they
attempt to show how aerial warfare would
be carried on, II Uncle Sam would cross
swords with some foreign foe. They win
be aided in this great sham battle by
several companies Of militia.
4 trip to the Fair Grounds yesterday,
revealed the air king, Boshek, with the
aid of his assistants, perched on the top
Of his big bird. painting his name in big
red letters, so the many spectators may
read it when he accomplishes his great
est effort of the day by flying upside
down.
During the program Of the afternoon,
the airmen will do all the tricks that the
planes win be able to show, the most
daring of which includes the loop-the-
loop and soaring over the many lockers
ON with the big bird fiat on its beck.
The big program starts at 2:3O in the
afternoon and prior and up to that time
thousands are expected to pour into Ce-
lima Special trains have been arranged
for on all railroads leading into this city.
In the morning at 10 O'Clock a big pre-
peredness parade is scheduled and all
those who wish to fall in line are asked
to drive their machines to the south END
Of Main street, where the parade will
take form. Cards have been sent out to
all the automobile owners in town, signed
by the preparedness Committee" who-
ever that may be, in regard to the event
in the forenoon.
Admission to the big program at the
Fair Grounds in the afternoon Will be or
popular prices and a big PARKING space
is available for all rigs and automobiles.
Join the big throng that will crowd Ce-
lima, MAY 30.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
DON'T TURN THE DOGS LOOSE ON
HIM

The candidate is abroad in the
land. He's hungry for the glad hand.
He has room for your vote. He's
the most sociable chap in the world.
He won't disagree with you about
weather or war. Treat him kindly.
You may have, to transact official
business with this fellow. He may
record your last will and testament.
He may file the mortgage on your
home. He may call witnesses before
the grand jury to testify against you
or your friends. He may give asses
sors instructions to reyalue your
personal property.
Being a candidate is part of the
game of good government. You
may have the germ bite you some
day
Read the announcements IN the
candidates column in this paper
Every man there mentioned has good
qualities enough to get the attention
of Good st. Peter himself for a few
minutes If Peter has time to talk
to them, so have you. Hear their
story and get in touch with county
politics. Please report any candidate
that refuses an invitation to partake
of a square meal.-Put Sandles.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
AUGLAIZE
Conference of Western District
Evangelical Lutheran
Interstate Joint Synod Opened
Interesting Session i'm This
City Last Tuesday.

The Auglaize Conference Of the West
ern District of the Evangelical Luther
an Joint Synod of Ohio and other states
convened in st. Johns Evangelical
Church in this city last Tuesday. The
first regular spring session opened at two
o'clock, with the Rev II. J. Schuh, of
Anna. presiding. Ten pastors answered
the roll call: Rev A. f. Benzien, York
shire; Il. p. Ebert, Greenville; VIM. n.
Finch, TT. Recovery; f. G. Reitz. Celina;
H. j. Schuh, Anna; D. L. Schultz. Sid
ney; j. l.. Sealing, Botkins; h. c. Stenn-
horn. st. Marys; a. w. Zell Greenville;
W. T. Huer, Rockford
The election OF officers resulted in Pas
tors H. j. SChuh, president; l.. T. Ebert
secretary; Nj. N. EmCh, wee president
and treasurer; d. +, schultz, conference
4 report was given by the committees
on the celebration OF the 4UOth annlNef-
sar.y of the Reformation in 1917. Subjects
for special lectures We're assigned lie
various pastors who Will deliver lectures
throughout the bounds of the conference.
Special Joint rally meetings haEe beth
arranged by the congregations OLAnna,
HOtl,ius, Sidney and MOntcra for the puI~
pose Of creating special interest with the
laity.
A lecture was scheduled for me even
.ing session to which all members of the
CONGREGATION We're invited to be present.
The Rev II. J. Schuh, Of Anna, spoke ON
the subject, Loyalty to Synod.
He spoke of the peculiar significance OF
the word loyalty at this time. Many
whose cradles were i'm the land far be
youd the sea have adopted the land of
tIlc free and though in sympathy with
their brethren abroad, are loyal to the
land of adoption. Disregarding Sympath-
les we loyal Americans would resent the
charge of disoyalty. However he would
not speak of political loyalty but OF syn
odical loyalty.
Not because it is the largest synodical
body but because of the true fundamental
principles and doctrines taught in the
lutheran church. First because the
Word of God is the only rule and guide
of these fundamental principles taught
in their purity we as pastors ana people
should manifest our loyalty
The Wednesday morning session open
ed with devotional services conducted by
the president, G. H. Eckert and A. Is.
Berger, OF Lima, II. N. BroDSt, OF cold
water, and A. II. Meineman, of Sidney.
A thesis by Rev II. n. Brobst on the
subject, Fundamental Principles OF the
Interpretation of the Scripture proved
very Interesting and helpful and provoked
animated discussion a casual question
was presented: What do you think OF
conference on the vested choir in the
church?" The answer: Unless the use
of vestments on the part of ,he choir
gives real offense, we see no objecuon to
ii.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
CONVENTION
OF WASHINGTON SUNDAYS SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION WILL BE HELD
SUNDAY-THE PROGRAM

The Washington township Sunday
school convention is to be held at the
Washington Chapel next Sunday, May
2S. for which the following program has
been prepared:
Afternoon session, ESQ.
Song-SChOols
Devotional EXercise-Rev II. Richard
son.
Song-Macedon Sunday school.
Address-Mantaining the Scholar IN
terest i'm Sunday SchoOl-IeV christopher
Stone Ft. Recovery
Song-rhe Moore Family Ilrastus
Address-Rev. c. b. Cain, Conover, o.
Song-Schools
Report of schools and appointment OF
Committee on Election OF OlncerS.
BenediCtiOn
Evening session, 1880 p. m
Song-Quartette, State Line Lutheran
Sunday school
Devotional EXercises--Rev. c. B, Cain.
Violin Solo-Esther Schroyer:
Address-Eath F'ruitage, Rev. II. G.
Eisnagle, Coldwater
Duet-Mrs f. NJ Yaney and Mrs. r.
NJ. Doner Wabash sunday school
Address-How to Teach the Sunday
School Lesson Properly, Rev II. Rich
ardson, New Corydon, Ind.
Round Table Topics
How do we judge ourselves unworthy
of eternal life?
How may We obtain greater reverence
in the House of God?
How may we get peCule interested in
coming to Sunday school and hold their
What benefits are TO 0e derived from
the use of the graded lesson and which
classes should use them?
Can our schools successfully use the
graded lessons?
SOng-SchoOls
DellSVl''ioiir w r7U,rrvrEpC pras
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
ONE VICTIM OF c. N. WRECK MAY
BE IDENTIFIED

Word has been received by Ellis Camp
bell, who resides southeast of Greenville,
in reference to one of the men 40 was
killed in the Cincinnati NoI>her wreck
several weeks ago.
When the pictures of the dead men
were printed i'm the Advocate after the
accident, Mr.. Campbell thought that one
of the men looked like John Kruger a
party who had worked for him some
months ago Campbell got into communi-
cation with the relatives Of lne man
at Michigan city, Ind. and sent news
papers of the wreck and also sent a pie
ture of one OF the men. Monday Camp
bell got the following letter
Letter received with newspaper clip
pings attached for which please accept
my thanks.
II have shown the picture to John Kru-
gers sister and brother and they say
that same Is surely a likeness Of John.
/ have written to the County Coroner or
St Henry and Gilbcrts, Ohio, for more
information.
'If | find anything more definite ! will
be pleased TO inform you. Yours truly.
CLYDE CARLESON, Michigan city, Ind.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
CALAMITYGRAPHs

H. c. Frick Co. increases pay of
40, ,000 employees from to 10 percent
effective May 8.
u. S. Steel untitled orders end of
April, 9,S29,551 tons, a gain of 49S-
$50 tons since March 81.
Building permits, S3 cities, four
months of 1916, $243,S20,549 as
against $204 ,44O,3OO during same
period in 1915.
Louisville & Nashville will build in
its own shops, 1000 box cars, 500
gondolas and 100 furniture cars.
Boston & Maine has ordered 60 To-
comotiYes and Maine Central eight,
from American Locomotive Co.
Gross revenues earning above ST.
100000 year, for eight months end
ed with February 1916, $2,227,725,-
433, increase of $28S,706,297 over
previous corresponding period.
Daily everage production of pig
iron in April, 107 ,592 tons, as COM
pared with daily average of 76,O2S
tons in April for five years last past.
Prices paid producers of meat an
imals, (including chickens) on March
is averaged 16.4 per cent above a
year previous and 12,7 per cent above
siX-year average at that date.
Trade between the U. S. and South
American countries has averaged
about $1,500,000 a day for the past
nine months, having more than doub-
led in 10 years.
u. S. exports in March. s410 0OO,-
000. For nine months ending March
81, $2,996,00O,000; imports, same
period, $1,505, 100000, leaving fav-
orable balance of 81, ,491, 100000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
CALMLY
And PreneditateIy los. Harper
Took Deadly Draught
OF ChlOrOfOTm, After Asking Bar
Tender for Glass of Water-An
Efforts 20 Save Life Failed.

Joseph Harper, of this city, com
mitted suicide last Monday afternoon
about l2;45, by draining a vial con
tanning one and one half ounces OF
chlOroform.
About 1890 o'clock, Harper went
into the NJ j. Hemmert saloon and
for time carried on a conversation
with the bar tender, Fred Meuther,
speaking of the disagreeable weather
which kept the laboring man from
doing any work. He finally asked
Muether for a glass of water and at
ter complying with the request, Niue
ther turned to the back bar to at
tend to things and on turning around
saw that Harper had left.
Harper had evidently taken the
poison inside the saloon for as he
reached the sidewalk, he fell, the
chloroform taking effect immediate
ly.
Dr.. Otis was hastily summon
ed and through his strenuous efforts
the unfortunate man seemed TO
show signs of life several times, but
the dreadful poison had such hold
on mis- system that in less than half
an hours time the doctor pronounced
him beyond all medical aid.
Mr.. Harper was a day laborer and
for a number of years was a section
hand. He spent most of his life in
Celina, except for a few years that
he lived in Toledo. The past few
weeks he had been employed by the
municipal light and water plant on
their water lines.
He is survived by his wife, a
daughter, who lives in Wapakoneta
and a granddaughter who made her
home with the elderly couple here.
Following the coroner's verdict OF
suicide the body was removed to the
home on West Fulton street in the
Mcdaniel e Meister ambulance.
Funeral services were held at the
home last Wednesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, with Rev. Hight in charge.
Interment at Swamp college ceme-
terry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
J. W. FTT FTtN, ITVS.
MRS. r. e. RANSBOTTOM, Secy

Officers here have sent out word to
officials in surrounding towns to be on
the lookout for a woman who tried the
short change game on a number of bus
mess men in this city -.
The first place she was reported as Wis
iting was Frank Fischers meat market
where she purchased, twenty, cents wor -
of meat and handed Mr. Fischer ten
dollar bill He gave the woman a five
dollar bill and four dollars and eighty
cents i'm change. She then pocketed the
five and displaying the $3.50 told Fischer
that she had twenty cents in change to
pay the meat bill and therefore she need
not break the $40 Her lightning work did
not confuse Mr. Fischer, however, and he
asked her to- first produce the other five
spot, whoreupon she turned angrily and
left the shop.
Later on it was discovered that she had
visited a number of business houses in
this city and was evidently a professional
at the business
Ohlcials have succeeded m finding the
identity of the woman, but she is still at
large,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
AMONG THE SICK

Miss Minnie Diener who has been quite
in for some time past, is ON the road to
recovery.
Hiram Nliesse, who has been confined to
the house for a number of weeks is able
to be about some.
Mrs. VIM. Laudahn and little daughter
who have been seriously ill with an at
tack of the grip, are rapidly recovering.
Jack Eaudabaugh, little son of Pro
bate judge and Mrs Orvelle Raudabaugh,
has been sick with an attack of tOnsu-
tits.
Mary Elizabeth Riersdorfer, little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. BiersdOr
fer, has been i'll with an attack of ton
silitis for the past week.
Mrs Or. Berry, North Walnut street,
has been quite i'll for the past week.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
CarIin & Carlin, Publishers
ROCKFORD WILL CELEBRATE
THE FOURTH
The Press says:

A meeting was held on the 17th
to talk over having a big Fourth Of
July celebration in Rockford and II
was decided, since it had been four
years since Rockford had celebrated,
II was time to have something doing
An organization was formed and the
committees selected 10 90 to work
on the celebration. The soliciting
committee will call on the merchants
and get their expression as to the
of money they wish to con
tribute Rockfords Fourth of July
celebrations have always been sue
cessful, each one better than the last
and It IS the intention to make the
celebration this year eclipse
all previous efforts.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
COLDWATER CONlMENC CEMENT
MONDAY EVENING

The commencement exercises Of
the graduates Of the Coldwater pub
lie schools will be held in the Rex
theatre at that place on Monday ev-
ening, May 20. Ex-Congressanm j.
Henry Goecke, of Wapakoneta, will
deliver the address to the class, The
graduates are Esther Bettinger, Ber-
nadette Desch. Agnes Fox and Ralph
SCHNEIDER
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
BOOZE GETS TWO MEN ARRESTED
BOTH FINED

Andy Strabely, arrested last Friday ev-
enng on charge of being drum. and dis
orderly, was arraigned before Mayor
Scranton Saturday morning. He plead
guilty to the charge and was fined SO
and costs
On the same evening Matt Tighe was
arrested by Marshal Duncan on a cnarge
of furnishing liquor to the above. He
was arraigned before Mayor Scranton on
Saturday morning ad entered a plea OF
not guilty His hearing was continued
until Monday morning at whicn time ne
chaged his plea to guilty He was fined
$40 and costs He settled.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
Bond was furnished in both cases.
MIDLAND STORE CHANGES Lo-
CATION AND OWNERSHIP

The Model secondhand store formerly
owned by Ira -. Wagner and managed by
Frank Fanger was sold last Wednesday
to II. o. Foltz, Of Lima.
The store changed quarters yesterday
from the Beiersdorfer building on Fay
cite street to the Ungerer building on
South Main street.
Mr.. Fanger will continue to- manage
the store.
Mr.. Foltz was formerly a school teach
er and is now employed as book keeper
Lima. He will move to this city in the
near future.
Mr. Wagner sold the lease he held on
the Beersdorfer building to a Greek of
Ft. Wayne, Ind. who will open a candy
kitchen In that location,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH USING
VILE LANGUAGE

Mrs. Jennie Cook, arrested last Friday
by Constable Reynolds on an affidavit filed
by Fred Nichols, charging her with using
vile and obscene language, was arraign-
ed before Justice of the Peace q, d. Rice
and entered a plea OF not guilty
The case was set for hearing yester-
day but the affidavit was withdrawn,
and the case may bee brought up before
Mayor Scranton, under the ordinances or
the town.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Life Is constant struggle against
death?
Dirty refrlgerators may make sick
ness2
The IT, S. Public Health Service
Issues free bulletins on rural sani-
tation?
The defective citizen of today is
oftlmes the unhealthy child of yes
terday?
Every man is the arcartect Of his
own health?
It's the baby that lives that
counts?
Tuberculosis is contagious, pre-
ventable, curable?
The fun dinner pail, the open win
dow, the clean well, make for health?
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26

Joe Myers made an excellent attempt at
pitching. His wildness resulted in two
of the four runs secured by Coldwater.
Betz was shifted to the first sack when
Myers went into the box and LeI,. Hitch
ems was put into left field, and ne is a bit
weak all around.
Landis' error in the sixth was an ex-
cusable one. The bali took an ugly
bound as he was in the act of receiv-
ing it and bounded over bis shoulder. He
got his mitt on it however, and the man
was held at first
Charles Myers was a regular Iris
Speaker He secured three singles and
two two bagers out of five times up: made
three runs, secured four put outs and
one assist, including two sensational one
hand catches and a double play.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
PIANO TUNER in oELINA

Andrew II. Cast, of Maria Stein, tun-
er and rebuilder Of pianos has been do
ing work in this city the past week
While a young man he has had several
years experience in the business, doing
for several years, until a few months ago.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-05-26
WALKS BACKWARD FROM SAN
FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK-RE-
CElVES $4,000

New York, May 23--Patrick Harmon
arrived at the City Hall, walking back
ward and announced that he wished for
some city official to certify his arrival.
He said he had walked backward all the
con1panied by w. A. Baitagor as a watch
er, to prove that he accomplished the
feat On August 8, 1915, bet was made
between two clubmen I'm San Francisco
that Harmon could not accomplish the
walk i'm 260 days. If he did he was to
receive $4,000 of the amount wagered
The walk consumed 239 days. Harmon
had mirror strapped to his body, so
1t will be remembered that harmon
passed through this city sometime ago,
and occasioned MUCH comment as to the
outcome of his trip.