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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-13
Prisoners Charged with Placing Bombs on Boats
 Carrying Munitions.
GERMANS EVADING
 BRITISH BLOCKADE
Two of the Accused Men Make Con. fessiOns, and Investigation DisclOses That Germany Has Successfully
 Evaded Blockade.

New York, April 12-Four arrest! were made tonight by the local police in connection with the mysterious fires on ships destined for ports O the allies.
 One Of the men arrested is Charle. von Kleist, aged 67, retired German naval captain. living in Hoboken. He is brother-in-law of General von Kleisen, who was killed four weeks ago at the front. He is cousin oi the late Prince Bismarck.
 Another prisoner is Otto Wolpert A, superintendent of the Atlas Steam lship company's pier. He lives in Bloomfield, N. J.
 A third prisoner is Capt. Enc Bodie. 49, superintendent of the Hamburg American line docks, in Hoboken He lives il Glenridge N. Y.
 The fourth is Ernest Becker. 32. an electrician On the interned German liner Frederich der Crosse lying at Hoboken
 The men are charged with attempt ed arson. The affidavit filed agnst them charges the mwith acting in concert with each other and others not arrested, in manufacturing fire bombs and placing them in sugar on the steamship Oswald of the Faber line. now the French line, on or about May 2, 1915"
 Two hundred bombs were found by secret service operators in the office of the New Jersey Agriculture Chem;- cal company in Hoboken tonight.
 Two Confess.
 The arrests are regarded by the po- plice and United states secret service men as the most important since the investigation of German propaganda methods was started.
 They were followed almost immedi- ately by full confessions from two Of the prisoners, Becker and von Kle' 'st
 The name of Franz von Papen, the former German military attache to the United States is brought into the case through a short statement made 'by Captain Wolpert.
 The investigation made by the po- lice also disclosed that agents of the Germans have been running the blockade for more than a year. It disclosed that large shipments of llbr eating oil have made their way to Berlin, through neutral ports in Denmark and Holland. The oil was buried in shipments of fertilizer sent from plant known as the New JersAy Agricultural Chemical company, al Hoboken. This place was also the fac tory for the bombs that have caused the fires on ships in New York harbor. Becker has admitted that he made the outer shells on board the steam ship Fredrich der Crosse. 1t was announced tonight that two important arrestsp would be made 1 shortly. It was also stated that men who had furnished $1O,OO0 and the chemist who was to insure the ex- plosion of all bombs, would be made prisoners.
 It was the intention of the men who were in the plot to blow up every ship that carried arms and ammuni- ticn f." the allies.
 All the men w'll be arraigned in Brooklyn courts tomorrow.
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RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.

Mount Kisco. N. Y. April 12.-Rich- ard Harding avis. author and war correspondent. died at his home here last night. Mr. Davis was found seat ed at the telephone hv his wife. He was stricken while dictating a mes- sage to a friend.
 Mir. Davis was twice married, his first wife being Miss Cecile Clarke of Chicago. They were divorced in 1912. Shortly afterward he married Miss Mccoy, who was the famous Yama Yama girl in a popular musical com edy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-13
FIRE CAUSES $3,OOO LOSS

Fire at 2:15 o'clock this morning destroyed two houses in Texas street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, causing a loss estimated at about $3,- 900. Both were owned by Harry Pico, blacksmith, employed at LeI4aurin's shop; and the large residence had only recently been remodeled.
 SMALL FIRE DAMAGE.
 Some rags on a. yulcanizer became ignited just before noon yesterday at the shop of the Riley Auto company, in East Second avenue near Main street. The blaze was extinguished with virtually no damage, by the fire department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-13

Morning Session.
 Immediately after court began tho morning session. Attorney Robert l. Rogers of Little Rock, lealng counsel for the defense began his preliminary statement of the case of the defense He based much of h S talk ior the same drawing of the Jenkins home that was used by the prosecuting at was correct. satA}s
 MT. Rogers stressedI Ihe fact that the testimony will show that the negro Will Martin, alias Arkansas Red," had tried unsuccessfully to get whiskey or money from MT. Jenkins the day of the killingt and that he had been informed by MT. Jenkins that the latter believed. Martin was implicated in the theft of some hogs and intended to see that the guilty man or men was punished. It was Martins gun with which the killing was done, and it was Martin who found the gun after the Killing, said Mr. Rogers.
 MT. Rogers said the implications of intimacy between Bradbury and Mrs Jenkins were implications only, and that witnesses will testify they had met each other only as people under the same surroundings meet, and just about as often, which s'gni- fled nothing. He asserted there were no clandestine meetings. nor clandes- tine correspondence between Bradbury and Mrs. Jenkins. as will be amply shown by the testimony.
 The First Witness.
 Dr. J. s. Gregg of Sherrill was the first witness called. He testified that he was en route to Sherrill from Pine Bluff, in his automobile, the night of the killing, when he was hailed by a crowd of people near the Jenkins home, and told that MT. Jenkins had been shot. He went at once into the house, going upon the rear porch, where he found MT. Jenkins lyng. There was no one with or by Mir. Jen- kins at the time. Witness passed Bradbury as he entered, the defendant being at bell tower in the rear side yard Just as he reached the porch, Mrs. Jenkins came out of her room.
 Dr. Gregg described the wound the charge entering the left side of the neck and ranging slightly upward. emerging through the right jaw and cheek, and tearing away part of the jawbone and almost the entire cheek, as we'll as the throat. This wound was sufficient to cause death, and was the cause of death, he testified. The witness testified about moving the wounded man sinto one of the rooms of the house, a bedroom ad- joining the dining room. Mrs. Jen- kins, he said, came into the room twice, but was not crying, only "hollering and squealing." She had some spells" he said, but he did not see these. devoting himself to car ing of MT Jenkins. she made no much o'se he asked somebody to take her out of the room and keep her out.
 MT. Jenkins lived but a very short time. Witness said he reached the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-13
EXTENDS CONTRABAND LIST.

London. April 12.-A royal procla- nation, published in the official ga- zette tonight, extends. the scope of the list of articles to be considered as ab- solute contraband of war to include all gold, silver and paper money, ne- gotiable instruments and? realizable securities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-13
GERMAN GENERAL DEAD.

Amsterdam. April 12.-General von Schoenberg of the German army has been killed in action. His brother. who commanded the cruiser Leipzig, perished when that ship was sunk in battle with the British fleet off the Falkland islands
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-13
U. s. MINISTER TO
 TURKEY WILL QUIT
Henry Morgenthau to Submit Resigna' ti0n to President Wilson in
 Near Future.

Washington, April 12- Henry Morgenthau, American ambassador to Turkey, will submit his resignation to President Wilson very shortly, ac. cording to information secured today A New York man will probably be his successor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-04-13
The Weather

Thursday fair. colder in west DOT tion; Friday, fair and colder.
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Supplies Go Over Railroad.

J. T. Jones, who has been suhering
 with paralysis for several months, at
 his home in East Eighth avenue. is showing improvement
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
WALKING

VIM. KinnisOn lost a large horse
one day Lass week.
Rachel Rush called on her aunt.
MIS-. Frank Mccain, one day last
week.
Charles Shinn and SOL and David
hester, of Cclina, were in this vicin-
ity SUNDAY.
Chlnio Mccain returned home Fri
day after spending several days in
Decatur md.
VIM Itush was at Erastus on bus
Mess MOndPy
Warren Gales and wife called on
Frank Mccain and wife Sunday.
Charles Bryan and family were at
Celina Saturday.
Charles Mccain and family Sun
day evening with w Rush and fam
lily
Gary Bryan and son made a bdsi-
ness trip to Celina Friday.
Mrs Oren Culver called on Mrs.
Charles Mccain Tuesday
Mrs Pete Wright and Mrs Bert
Walters We're callers in Celina Sat
urday afternoon.
Mark Mcdaniel and Geo. White
called on Frank Mccain Monday af-
ternOou
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
WILTSHIRE

The Church Of God will hold a
special missionary service on Sunday
night the 3Oth inst
The band concerts each Thursday
night continue very popular with the
people OF the town and the nearby
rural districts.
Misses Esther and Goldie August
have been spending the past week
with friends at Tocsin, Ind
Mrs VIM, DALEY OF Ft. Wayne,
has been in town for a few days Wis
.it with relatives and friends.
William Reichard, Of Defiance, was
in town for a visit with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. james iteichard.
4 small particle of steel pierced
Herb Ayery's finger and he has since
suffered a very sore hand,
Fred Rice has resigned his position
on the Glover Leaf section and will
hereafter make his home in Ft
Wayne.
Mrs. Rosa Roop has returned to
Ft Wayne after visiting Glenn Roop.
c. J.. Stove. who lives east Of town
is improving slowly from injuries he
suffered from being accidentally
thrown from a load OF hay He is now
able TO be out of doors
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
SLEEPY HOLLOW

The farmers are busy cutting oats
at present.
Mrs. Herbert Roebuck visited with
FRED Steele and family Sunday.
Rev. Mildred Treber and Irene
Springer spent Sunday with Glare
Hager and family.
Gard Brandon and family spent
Sunday with John Leininger and
family.
Clark and Cloyd RrOOkhart spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
and friends
Fred Steele and wife are the proud
parents of a baby boy.
Dan Brookhart and family enter
tanned company Sunday.
Jsese Ferguson and Ruth Kern at
tended church at Beaver Chapel Sun
day evening.
Van Brandon and family entertain
ed company Sunday evening.
Ezra Lacy drove on our streets one
evening last week.
Services at Beaver Chapel were
we'll attended Sunday evening
Clark Brookhart and wife drove on
our street Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
PROBATE NOTICE


Notice is hereby given that the follow
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 Slst
day of July \. d. 1916, and settled and
confirmed if no exceptions are filed there
to:
EXECUTORS FOR FINAL SETTLE
MENT
Joseph Drees Executor of the estate of
John II. Drees. deceased.
ADMINISTRATORS FOR FINAL SET
ELEMENT
J. b, Pulskamp, administrator Of the
estate of Dena Hone, deceased.
Lille Orr, Administrative of the estate
of Margaret Shank, deceased.
b. f. Blossom, Administrator of the eS-
tate of Jasper Brown, deceased.
GUARDIANS FOR FINAL SETTLE
MENT
A. W. Larue, Guardian of Hattie Maud
Betz.
George Berron, Guardian of Elizabeth
X. Kuehm.
Louis Feltz, Guardian of Frank Sun
derman.
GUARDIAN FOR FINAL AND PARTIAL
SETTLEMENT
Stella Smith, Guardian of Ray L. Fast,
ct al
ORVELLE RAUDABAUGH
Judge of Mercer County Probate Court
By Herman j. Dues, Deputy Clerk.
Dated this 5th day of July, A. D., 1916.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
CARTHAGENA

Frank Forsthoefei and family We're
Dayton visitors last Sunday They
motored through and returned home
in the evening.
fhe thrcsh machines are getting
busy but there is not much doing
this summer as the wheat crop was a
failure. Mr.. Stelzer threshed 65
bushels Of wheat.
Peter Rosengarteu's birthday was
celebrated here last sunday, this be-
ing Peters Slst birthday. About 80
children and grandchildren We're
present. Visitors in all amounted to
the number Of seventy. All kinds Of
Investments, ice cream, beer, and a
grand supper was served. Neigh
bors and all present had a good time
until a late hour, when the guests,
wishing Mr. Rosengarten many more
birthdays returned to their homes.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
OBITUARY

Martha Daring, daughter Of Geo
and Esther Wical was born In Green
county, Ohio, near Bowersville, De-
cember p, 1910. She departed this
life July 10, 1916, at the home Of
her daughter, Mis-, Sylvester Sutton,
aged &c years months and "a days
When young in years she came with
her parents to a farm miles north
of Mercer. She was united in mar
riage March o, 1859, at the home
of her parents, TO IsSac Harden, with
whom she lived happily for 20 years.
70 this union were born four child
ren, two sons and two daughters,
Willis, Harry, Laura and Anna. The
husband and oldest son preceded her
to the better world. She and her hus-
band were united with the Dunkard
Bretheren church early in life and
she has lived a consistent Chris
tian life. She was again united in
marriage to Joseph Daring on April
20, 1890. He preceded her in death
two weeks and two days. Her health
has been on the decline for the past
several years. She retired on the ev-
ening of July IA in her usual health
and was found to be very sick at 2
o'clock in the morning. A physician
was hastily summoned, but death
came before he could arrive. She
talked to her daughter and son-in-
law Just a few minutes before pass
ing away. All that loving hands
could do for her proved of no avail.
She slept peacefully away in the arms
of Jesus at am, death being due to
a stroke of paralysis. She was al
ways ready to bear the cross and
never wayered in the faith of her
Saviour. She was faithful wife,
kind and loving mother and . good
neighbor. She will be missed by al,
who knew her. She leaves to mourn
her loss one brother residing in Clin-
ton county and a sister in this cOun-
ty and one son, Harry Harden Of Bel
leville Mich, two daughters, Laura f.
and Anna B. Sutton and three step
residing near MendCn and
"a grandchildren and 8 great grand
children and numerous other rela-
dives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. A. II. RoeDuck, July II at
2 o'clock pm. at the M. e. church at
Mercer Interment at the Mercer
cemetery.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
EAST WABASH

Hot and dry weather at present.
The ice cream social at Wabash
Saturday evening.
Clarence Bricker and wife are the
proud parents of a 10 pound baby
boy.
Mabel Howell spent Monday with
Mrs Wesley Stiner.
Mrs. George Gray and Mrs. Harley
Long and Sam Dale called on Mrs.
VIM. Briefly Monday evening.
James Bryan had the misfortune
to lose on of his horses Saturday ev-
ening.
Willis Stetler and family spent
Sunday with Jacob anderson.
Grover Burris and family, of Ce-
lima, spent Sunday with j. p. Laud-
ahn.
Andy Strabley spent one night last
week with John Myers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
BOND SALE.

Celina, Ohio. July 25. 1916.
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed
bids win be received at the County Aud
itor's office in Celina. Ohio, until
AUGUST II, 1916,
at 1880, pm for the purchase ,o has Of forty y,
thousand nine hundred SSlVgOo4 qolIaEs ioI go OF
tember lst, 1916, and apportioned and
payable as follows to-wit:
Poh Road, S5500.00.
one % Bond Of $3.50 due September lst
in each of the years 1917 to 1926 inclusive.
WINNERS Road, S3soo.oo.
One a Bond of $3.50 due September lst
in each Of the years 1917 to 1926 inclus-
siebert Road, S35Oo.oo
one % Bond Of $500 due September lst
in each of the years 1917 to 1928 inclus-
sohmackers Road, S36oooo
One % Bond Of SiO0 due September lst
in each of the years 1917 to 1925 inclus-
stahI Road, s65oo.Oo
one G) Bond of $500 due September 1st
in each Of the years 1917 to 1928 inclus-
Two C2J Bonds of $500 each due Sep
tember ist in each of the years 1924 to
Cemetery Road, s75oo.oo.
One a Bond of $500 due September lst
in each Of the years 1917 to 1919 inclus-
Two C2J Bonds of $500 each due Sep
tember 1st in each of the years 1920 to
Fast Road, S1o,5oo.oo.
One a Bond of $1,000 due September
1st in each of the years 1917 to 1925 in
culsive.
One o. Bond of $500 due September
1st 1926.
Said bonds will be issued under author
ity of Section 10S Road Law (Section 1929
G. c. of Ohio) and to have four and one
half Gia) per cent interest coupons at
tached payable semi annually on Septem-
Der 1st and March lst in the respective
years mentioned above, at the County
Treasurers Office, Cclina, Ohio said
shall have the signature of the
County Auditor autographed thereon.
Each bid must be accompanied by de-
post of one hundred ($10000J in money
for each issue as a guarantee that the
purchaser to whom said bonds Is, be award, d,
the price Indicated in the bid, said depos-
it to be retained by Mercer County if
bid is not fulfilled. The successful bidder
is to furnish blank bond The Board may
reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Commissioners of Mer-
Ger County, Ohio.
j. f. STEINBRUNNER, Clerk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
PUMPKIN CENTER

Some warm weather at this writ
ing
The market held in Celina by the
ladies Of Beaver Chapel was a grand
success and we wish to thank those
who participated.
Mrs. Elmer Mafret drove on our
streets Monday.
Charles Granger and lady friend
passed through here Sunday evening
Carrie Anderson and Cora Gaus
were somewhat busy the past week.
Henry Gaus jr., and family and
Loree Anderson were Coldwator call
ers Saturday evening.
Henry Steele and family, Cora
Gaus and Carrie Anderson were Ce-
lima callers Saturday evening.
Lewis Gaus and family and Henry
Gaus, sr., and family visited Vannie
Brandon and family Sunday.
Henry Steele and family, Cora
Gaus, Ether Hammel and Carrie An
derson attended services at the tab
ernacle at Celina Sunday afternoon.
Steve Powell was p business caller
east Of this place Monday.
Mrs. Edwin Fell, who went to the
Cincinnati hospital for an operation
returned Friday to have the work
done at her home, which occurred on
Wednesday.
Mrs. JOS. Cordier is slowly improv-
ing.
Henry Gaus, jr., and family visit
ed Mrs. Laura Smith Sunday after
noon.
Charles Beougher was a caller east
OF here Monday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
GUARDIANS SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

In pursuance to an order of the probate
court of Mercer county Ohio, made on the
2Sth day of June, A. d. 1916, in the case
of Henry Wendeln as the guardian Of
Elizabeth Schultz, an insane person, ana
Edward Schultz and Lewis Schultz.
minors against his said wards ct al, the
undersigned will on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST, A. D., 1916
at one O'Clock after noon on the premises,
offer at public sale the following describ-
ed real estate, situate in Marion Town
ship, Mercer County, Ohio, to-wit: The
East (1R) hstlf of the Northwest (AD
quarter of section 1850 thirty six, town
G3) thirteen North of kange number 90
three east, containing 73 acres of land
more or less. Also the saw mill that Is
located thereon. Said land is bounded
on the North by the Indian boundary line
road and on the east by a mud road, and
has a good gas well thereon which will
be sold with the land
Terms of sale are: Either all or any
sum in cash and balance one and two
years time Deferred Payments to bear
interest and be secured by mortgage on
the premises sold.
Said land is appraised at SS760.0O and
said saw mill is appraised at $4,000.
HENRY WENDELN,
Guardian as aforesaid, and Frank Schultz
1Ohn M SchlOSSer, Attorney.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
AMONG CHURCHES
SPECIAL SERVICES AT BURNT
WOOD

The fourth quarterly meeting for
the year for Montezuma charge will
be held at Burntwood church Fri
day morning, July 2S, at $3.50 am.
Rev NJ. h. Balllnger Of Findlay, o.,
win give an address and preside at
the session. Rev. A. II. Roebuck, OF
the N. L. Church, viii bring the ev-
enlng message and Rev. Knisely OF
the Conservative United Bretheren
will speak Saturday evening. The
closing service of the quarterly oc-
casion will be followed by Holy Com
munion service. This will be an old
fashioned quarterly meeting. Pray
for II. work for il and be in it If pos
sible
Montezuma-Pr Preaching service on
Sunday morning Immediately after
Sunday school, with Holy Commun-
ion service.
j. p. HIGHT, Pastor
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
MONTEZUNA

Mrs. II. ID. Hole and family enter
tanned company last Sunday
J. j. Klosterman, of Gilboa, o.,
spent Saturday night and Sunday af-
ternoon with his lady friend at this
place.
The ice cream social at this place
last Saturday was well attended.
Mrs. NJ b. Stoner is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Springer spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. IL. l.. Carter.
Frank Klosterman and family at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Kramer at
ST. Johns Tuesday.
Mrs. S. A. Heaylin and daughter
took dinner with MIS-. 4. b. Collins
Monday.
Miss Alice Simmons, of Sidney. o..
has returned home after few days
visit here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-07-28
TOWNSHIP LINE

Cutting oats is the order of the
day in this vicinity.
John Stillabarger and wife and G..
Baker and wife spent Sunday with
Edward Coate and family.
Will Young an dfamily spent sun
day with r. r. Waggoner and wife.
Hiram Miesse and family and
Frank Stillabarger and family sun
dayed with VIM. Monroe and wife.
Rev. Knisely and wife called on
George Smith and wife Sunday ey-
ening.
Noah West, John Kuhn ana Ruth
and Sarah Cordier spent Saturday eY-
ening with Charlie Terguson and en-
loved ice cream and cake.
Win Monroe and Ezra Lacy are
very busy threshing this week.