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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

Mr. Robert Cordier and Miss Tre-
va Black, prominent young people Of
this city, were quietly married at
eleven o'clock last Saturday morn
ing, at the Evangelical parsonage, the
! pastor, Rev. Frank Hartman, tieing
the nuptial knot.
The grOm is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Cordier of this city and for
humber of years past has been en-
ployed as a cabinet maker at the
furniture factory.
The bride is the winsOme and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Black, Nickerson avenue
For the past five years she has been
the popular and efficient 8tenograph-
er in the law Offices of Myers & Ny
ers. Following the ceremony a we'd
ding dinner was served at the Black
home, and on Sunday the groom's
mother, Mrs. Emma Cordier, enter
tanned with family dinner for the
young couple.
MIR. and Mrs. Cordier will go to
housekeeping in this city within the
next several weeks.
Mr.. W. B. Brasfeld, of Washing
ton, Ind, and Miss Pansy Sham |
baugh, of this city, were quietly mar |
ried by Rev. Lance at the NJ. e. par |
sonage yesterday morning. Immed- |
lately after the ceremony a wedding |
dinner was served at the brides .
home.
The grom is a prominent young
man and successful jeweler or |
Washington. He was formerly en-
ployed at the Schunck jewelry store,
West Fayette street, and it was while
working here that ne became ac-
quainted with his bride.
Mrs. Brasfield is the winsome ana
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Shambaugh, East Liv-
ingston, street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brasfeld left in the
afternon for their future home at
. Leo Andrews, of this city, and Miss
Frieda Fickert, of Liberty township,
were quietly married by Rev. Reitz,
at the Lutheran parsonage, last
Thursday evening. They will reside
with the grooms mother on North
Main street.
Harry Gilbert, of Hopewell town
ship, and Miss Anna Daugherty, of
Liberty township, were quietly mar
lied last Friday morning by Squire
Rice at his Office. d
Mr.. William Adam and Miss Vern- {
a McMuray were quietly welded in
he United Brethren parsonage by the {
laStOr, Rev, J. P Hight, SUNDAY. I
December "a, 1916. They were ac- (
by the brides brother, s
Alex McMuray and Miss Artie Dib- I
lie. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam will be at home /
o their friends Immediately, on n
arm seven miles northeast of Celina. s
he home was furnished ready to be Y
coupled before the wedding day. n
he congratulations of their many s
riends in the church and cOmmuni-
les in which they lived will follow q
hem through life wishing for them y
prosperous journey.
Friends at this place have received
announcements of the marriage of
Iiss Rosalie SCHNEIDER to Ralph r.
eorgia, of Anderson, Ind The
eremony was performed at Indiana Fl
oils, Saturday, Dec. The bride is \,
ne daughter of Mr., and Mrs. John "
of this place, and for sew II
raj years has been employed as a p
.enOgrapher at Anderson. The N
room is employed by the c. l. c. r. il
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29

Eight hundred country town news
papers published in various parts of
the United States have suspended
publication since the war began in
Europe. High cost of news print did
t.-Alexandria (ind.) Press.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29
SOCIAL

A Jolly good time was had Satur-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Kester when they enter
tanned in honor of the College Stu
dents who are at home on their va
cation. The evening was spent in
various games and contests, also
delicious lunch was served by hos
tess. Those present were Merle Ash
craft, Charles Adams, Clyde Boley, of
Bliss College, Columbus; Clarence
Adams of the o. S. u; Ella Scott,
Bessie Dixon, Treva Ashcraft, Goldie
Adams, Lloyd Sloan, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Howell and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Cummins of Erastus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Vantilburg
entertained for Sunday dinner the
following guests; Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Vantilburg and family of Celina; Mr..
and Mrs Edward Vantilburg of Men.
don; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vantilburg,
of Celina; Mer. and Mrs. Boyd Van
tilburg, of Celina; Mr.. and Mrs. John
lockwood of Toledo; and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Wrigley and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Voice and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hen
drick, and Misses Elizabeth Hendrick
and Misses Elizabeth Hendrick and
Rachel Rudick, of Toledo, and Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Spillman and daugh-
ters of Piqua, were the Christmas
guests of Mrs. Agnes Hendrick, West
Anthony street.
Mrs. S. A. Nickerson entertained
at Christmas dinner at her country
home, east of town, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Breo, of Lima; George Myers, of
and Senator and Mrs. j. d.
TObpeOp nF tbSc oitty
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29

Remember The Demo
Gratis advertisers when in
CeLina shopping. They
LOiH giUe you a square deal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29

Mrs. Kate Ellis received a mes
sage Wednesday morning stating that
Miss Elsie Menner, aged "a years,
had died at the Good Samaritan Hos
pital at Cincinnati, following an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
For the past two seasons Miss
Menner was head trimmer at the
Ellis Millinery store in this city, and
had may friends here who regret to
learn of her death She left this city
on the 18th inst.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29

Peter Hardin, aged 65 years, life
long resident of the county, died at
his home in Blackcreek township on
last Monday morning. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and family. Funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon at the Rockford U. B. church.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29
THE GRIM REAPER

Henry Klosterman, aged Ga years,
one of the best known residents and
well to do farmers of Franklin town
ship, died suddenly last Sunday, at
! his home, a mile and a half south
east of Montezuma, as the result OF
a second stroke Of paralysis. He sus-
tanned the first stroke about three
weeks previous and never fully re-
covered.
Deceased was a son of Henry and
Mary (Hullman) Klosterman, OF Old
enburg, Germany. He was born at
Cincinnati, June %, 1851, a few
years after his parents had emigrated
to this country. In the fall of 1868
he came with his parents to- this
country. He was then twelve years
of age. When twenty-one he was
uniter in marriage to Mary Meste-
maker. To this union was born the
following children, who still survive:
Mrs. Elizabeth Niekamp, of Marion
township; Joseph Klosterman, at
home; Mrs. Frances Watercutter, Of
Shelby county; Mrs. Emma Dorsten, !
of Franklin township, and Rudolph |
Klosterman, Of Dayton. Several |
years after the death of his first wife |
he married Catherine Backs. To |
this union was born the following |
children, all surviving: Harman, of |
Richard and Augustus, |
of Dayton; Gregor, of Detroit, Mich. |
and Rose, Albert and Alvina, all at
home.
Mr.. Klosterman was very popular
in the community. He served sever
al years as assessor from Franklin
township; was a member of the
township school board, and one Of the
directors of the Marion Mutual In
surance Company He was a worthy
member of the Guadalupe Catholic
church, near his home, from where
services were held yesterday morn
ng, with Rev. Hartjens, saying the
Requiem Mass.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29
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eggs, per dozen..,,. ,.,... ,.,.... .40c
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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29

Mrs. James Latin, aged So years,
7 months and days died last Tues
day morning at her home, near the
Mt Carmel church, Liberty township,
following lingering illness.
Deceased was born in the county
and had. spent her entire life here.
She is survived by her husband and
four sons-Ezra, Ellie and James, of
Liberty township, and Hubert, of
Center township. One brother, Will
liam Siler, residing just east of town,
and one sister, Mrs. w. S. Dine, of
this city, also survive. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Mt Carmel
church yesterday morning, with Rev.
Roebuck, of this saying in charge.
The remains were then taken to Wa
pakoneta over the Western Ohoi, and
placed in the Mausoleum at the
Green Lawn cemetery. The funeral
cortege was in charge of Undertaken
Meister, of this city.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29
PAPER

In the HOME 10 worth . dozen In
the byway, and Just remember THE
DEMOCRAT 10 the home paper Of
Mercer County.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29
THE CELINA MARKE7

The following were the quotations for
grain, livestock, poultry and produce in
the Celina markets yesterday evening:
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
MAKES DENIAL IF ALL
 S|N| I'll CHARGES
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 28.-Carles C. Crowley, the detective charged by Louis J. Smith, the governments chief witness, with complicity in the scheme of war munition dynamiting perpetrat- ed or attempted. to which Smith con fessed on the witness stand, entered a complete denial of Smiths charges to- day in the governments prosecution of Franz Bopp, German consul general here, and six others for alleged viola tion of the neutrality or the united States
 Crowley, indicted as was Smith, with Ropp and consular attaches. admitted the trips into Canada and along the border which the prosecution intro duced in evidence, but he said his ac- tivities had been confined to investi- gation of alleged violation by entente nations of American neutrality.
 Among other important facts uncov- cred, Crowley said, and duly reported to his employer, Bopp, were that Lieutenant Johnston of the United States navy had resigned to become a submarine assembling expert for Rus sia, and that parts of American made airplanes. destined for British use were at one time stored in the New York militia armory at Buffalo. More than forty telegrams exchanged by the witness and consular officials were identified by Smith as concerning his efforts to obtain information re- garding Canadian intuition shipments and troop movements.
 Crowley completed his direct tesr,. mony today and will be cross examined tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
IVES OFFER OF NEW
 PACT IS DECLINED BY
 CAMPBELL ATTORNEYS

goes into court and becomes a re count, instead of an inspection, the trial be confined to ballots laid aside as questionable This. Judge Sloan de- clined to do.
 Ives then offered to submit the vari- ous classes of ballots, disclosed in the inspection, to Judge Stanford prior to the opening of a trial, so his honor might make rulings on how the various sorts of questioned ballots should be counted. Judge Sloan declined to enter this agreement.
 Ives finally proposed that the attor- neys submit all their authorities to the judge. so that when the case comes to trial, it need not be interrupted by long court arguments and the submis- sion of authorities. It was apparently Ives intention to stipulate that no au- thorities should be submitted other than those placed before the court prior to the beginning of the case, Judge Sloan declined this offer. also.
 That the rumor the contestant had offered to sell possession of the office, on a time stipulation as he had sold the certificate for the agreement of the contestee to have the inspection re instated, Mir Ives denied The rumor was current yesterday that Ives had attempted to stipulate with Sloan that if Hunt delivered the paraphernalia of office over to Campbell next Monday, Campbell would consent to set . time
 (Continued on Page Three)
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
BERLIN REPORT
 SAYS TEUT0NS
 hRE ADVANCING
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Berlin records fresh advances for the TeutOnic allies against the Rus sians and Rumanians in Wallachia. The invaders now are advancing to- ward Folshani. Three thousand more prisoners and 22 machine guns have been captured by the invaders, bring ing the number of man taken in the Rinnik Sarat maneuver up to 10220
 Although Berlin reports that the Teutonic allies in Dobrudja are keep ing up their pressure Against the Russians and Rumanians and have forced the Russians from fortified height positions east of Matchin. on the east bank of the Danube opposite Braila. Petrograd announces that the invaders south of the Danube have been repulsed with heavy losses, ex- copt at the village of Rakal, which has been occupied by them. British armed motor cars, says Petrograd, did great execution in this fighting
 Considerable fighting has again talk en place on the Nerdun sector around Le Mort Homme and on the eastern slopes Of Hill BOA, where the Germans made an attack but were repulsed and where later the French began a hombardment of the German positions Elsewhere along the French front there have have been reciprocal bonn bardments and attacks by small pa trol parties. interspersed with fights in the air and aerial raids by French British and German aviators. In the encounters in the air each side is re- ported to have lost machines.
 In the AustrOltaiian theater the weather has cleared and the artillery duels have been renewed with vigor especially on the Carso front In Macedonia, except for British attacks against the Bulgarians northeast Of Lake Doiran, which Berlin reports were successful. comparative quiet still prevails.
 South of Brody in Galicia, the Ger mans have brought their howitzers into play against Russian positions and at various points have damaged their trenches.
 Unofficial advices received in Lon
 tContinued on Page Seven)
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
Monroe Doctrine Satp Even
 T U. s. Enters Peace League

ever to the settlement of which previous arbitration treaties or agree ments do not apply in their terms or are not applied in fact, shall, when diplomatic methods of adjustment have failed, be referred for investigation and report to an international com mission and they agree not to declare war or begin hostilities during such investigation and before the report is submitted
 The report shall be pre- sented in the maximum period Of one year These treaties have still some time to run.
 Plainly. therefore, the United States is already bound to submit disputes even involving the Monroe doctrine to a body which will meet the require ments of the platform of the League to Enforce Peace"
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29

Expressing confidence that every tally of Inspector Homer Wood has heen right and will stand in law, Eugene s. Ives, counsel for Governor Hunt in the gubernatorial election contest. left for Tucson last night, after having failed to secure new series of stipulatiOns with Campbell attorneys before Judge R. C. Stan foId.
 He has advised Governor Hunt to retain possession of his quarters at the state house, unless between now and Monday, the inspection should show changes in the totals, less favorable to the contestant
 The presumption of Campbelrs election by a majority of 30, has been overthrown. On this showing, l would advise the governor not to turn over the office Monday" said MT. Ives last evening, just before his departure.
 Ives admitted that there was pos sibility that the status might be changed between now and the eXpira ; tion of the Hunt term. He claimed, however, that the total net gain for Hunt of 77 votes in the inspection thus far. was based not on disputed ballots. but upon actual count, chang ino the official figures ill nnmber or precincts.
 Judge Stanford yesterday called upon R. E. Sloan. Campbelfs chief counsel. and MT. Ives and suggested to them that in the interests of expedition, they enter into a supplementary stipulation. Ives offered to agree that if the case
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
BO0Yd No. 2 aS. Holder 0f New
 Indoor Record

Board No. ?. working on the Pima
 county ballots in the inspection for the contest between Governor Hunt and Governor elect Campbell, went over l6
 precincts yesterday looked at 2500
 ballots and then threw a chest at the
 members of Boards No l and B. And well they might, for their work yester day constitutes a record-Dunbar says
 worlds record.
 In strong Campbell field it was
 not necessary to daily long over the ballots. Inspector Ciaflin would reach ! for a sheet, snap out. Split for Camp
 bell" shoot it to Dunbar. who would
 echo the words and consign the ballot
 to the heap There was so little doing
 that the board was enabled to grind
 out tallies at rapid rate. About 1500
 were inspected during the, forenoon.
 including one precinct with 1070 votes.
 Getting into nest of small precincts
 cut down the speed somewhat for in changing from one division to another.
 1t Is necessary to saw open seals, write
 new tally sheets and sort over and straighten the heap of papers. According to an observer, who has kept in touch with the work on all three boards about one in ten ballots is being laid aside as questionable. This figure is considered high, how ever. The three boards have counted, to date. about 23,000 ballots, meaning all of Maricopa, Graham and Yuma and parts of Pima. Yavapai and Mohave.
 There were about 65,000 ballots to be inspected meaning that 42, 900 re- main to be looked over
 The average rate of speed of the boards is about 2,000 day. or 5000 in all This means that there are seven days more counting to be done. which should end the inspection by January 6, two days ahead of the time | estimated by Judge Stanford day be- fore yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
NINE WILD HORSE" DEFENDANTS
 GUILTY; ASK CLEMENCY FUR TWO

trial will be held was not made known.
 The following were found guilty: Albert Hastings Silver Creek. Neb: c. ". West. Lincoln, Neb.; William Hlnkley. BraNton, Neb.; B. F. Ber- winkle, Ellstor, Iowa; Jack Shercliff, Minneapolis; J. s. Smith, c. A. Smith, c. M. Thompson and John Bolecy Omaha, Neb. Clemency was recom- mended for Thompson and Bolecy. F. Y Guidinger. Minneapolis. Minn. was found not guilty. l.. R. West Of Des Moines, was dismissed yesterday by the judge, who said the prosecu ton had failed to make a case against him.
 Forty-two persons originally were indicted by a federal grand jury for selling mustangs, alleged to be on the government reservation in Coco imported Percherons' Bills of sale for six times the number of horses on the range were filed at Flagstaff Arizona, witnesses for the government testified. The prosecution alleged a million dollars was secured by the defendants through the fraudulent sales. Of the forty-two men indicted two pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud. 13 were released. and the case of ten went to the jury.
 The men convicted today have thirty days in which to appeal or accept sentence.
 Evidence introduced during the trial indicated the United States Livestock Company, of which J. S. Smith, was president, and the Omaha Land and Investment Company. a subsidiary concern, organized to "buy and sell wild horses" had operated in nearly all of the western and middle western states. One hundred and twenty five witnesses were subpoenaed by the government. A majority of them said they lost sums ranging from $1,000 to SEQ, 900 on wild horses.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
ABLE BODIED
 MALE CITIZENS l; MAY BE DRAF TED
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-Every able bodied male citizen between the ages of IS and A years is held liable for service in the national guard in war time. without further act, of con- gress, by war department regulations for the government of the guard issued under the national defense act. In a circular prepared nearly two months ago, but made public only today. the militia bureau directs that where a national guard regiment is called out for war service, reserve training battalion to fill vacancies at the front shall be organized out of the national guard reserve and by voluntary enlist ment.
 If for any reason" the order con tinues. there shall not be enough re- servists or enough voluntary enlist ments to organize or to keep the re- serve battalions at prescribed strength, a sufficient number of the unorganiZed militia shall be drafted by the presi- dent to maintain such battalion or lesser unit at the prescribed strength"
 The language follows closely that of the national defense act In which the unorganized militia is defined as including every able bodied male citi- zen within the prescribed age limit or those who have declared their in tention of becoming citizens.
 The national guard regulations, which will be amplified in great de- tail later, so strike at the problem of dependent families of soldiers which has cost the government several mil lions of dollars already through the border mobilization. Recruiting off cers for the national guard are di- rected to discourage the enlistment of married men or those with others de- pendent upon them. Such persons are to be accepted only for reasons in the public interest, men whom wish to become officers to be the only class acceptable.
 Appointments will be made on recommendation to the secretary of war from governors or commanding officers of state or territorial units of the guards, and after proper physi- cal or mental examination by boards of officers. Promotions will be handled in the same way and any officer who fails in the examination as to his professional ability cannot come up for reorganization within a year.
 After three years active service or when the organizations are disbanded
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Arizona republican., 1916-12-29
EIGHT HOUR LAW DISCUSSED BY
 RAILROAD MEN
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 NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Conferences between representatives of the rail roads and the four brotherhoods of railway employees at which were dis cussed the possibilities of settlement of the eight-hour controversy, were ulsconunued abruptly today when it became apparent an agreement could not be reached.
 It was announced by both sides that there would be no more meetings until after the United States supreme court hands down it's decision on the consti- nationality of the AdamsOn act
 The break came when the railroad representatives refused to concede the demands of the brotherhood chiefs for an agreement looking toward the en- forcement of the new wage schedule, fixed by the Adamson law, which goes into effect January l.
 The brotherhood chiefs held that their men had the right to begin draw ing the wages according 10 the scale provided by the Adamson law imme- diately after the law became effective. irrespective Of the suits brought by the railroads to test it's validity.
 A statement issued by Elisha Lee chairman of the conference committee of railway managers, declared:
 "fhe railroads will await the decision of the supreme court in the Adamson law test case. By agreement with the department of justice at Washington the railroads will keep a record from January l of the wages of all employees affected by the Adamson law in order that if the law is upheld by the court the employees will receive the extra back pay due them. The rights of the employees in the interval thus will be amply protected
 The statement has been made in the press that the conference commit tee has been aiding in preparing a bill to be supported by the railroads and the employees alike, and to be offered as a substitute for the legislation pro- posed by the administration to hold strikes in abeyance until after an in vestigation by a public body The national conference committee has not been a party to such a program"
 The railroad managers held it would be folly for them. in view of the award made last week by board of arbitra- tion in the case Of the switchmen's s union, to pay the 50.000 switchmen who are members of the brotherhoods at the rate of ten hours pay for an eight hour day when the award grants only nine hours pay for eight hours work The brotherhood leaders refused to be quoted after the meeting.