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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
OLD-TIMERS
And a SprinkIing of Young
SterS Will Make Up Team
TO REPRESENT cELlNA THIS SEA.
SON ON BALL DIAMoND-READY
TO ARRANGE GAMES

At a meeting Of the base ball enthus-
lasts held last Monday evening an organ
ization was affected by local players to be
known as the Celina Base Ball Club with
Real Estate Agent w. 0. Borman. an old
time twirler and still active exponent Of
the national sport. being selected to look
after the preliminary financial and book
ing end of the game. while Ex-deputy
Sheriff George Betz the hard-hitting first
sacker. was chosen as field captain
All the old time players have been lined
up, including Borman. Betz, Charles Ellis,
George. Charles and Joe Myers, Kahl Nc
Comb, Joe Fredericks Rich Karch and
Chick Berger. Several youngsters are al
so on the slab and others wishing to try
out are requested to get in touch with
Captain BetZ.
The boys have leased from Mr. Brandts
the exclusive control of the ball park for
the season and will endeaVor to put the
diamond in tip-top shape with the open
ing up of spring.
Manager Borman is anxious to secure
early bookings and hopes to get in touch
with Lima, Wapakoneta, st. Marys, New
Bremen, Versailles and all other prospec-
tive teams.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
HEEL and TOEING
1T ACROSS CONTINENT WALKING
BACKWARD, TO WIN GOOD
SIZED WAGER

John NJ Hale Of Center township, while
in town last Saturday attending a meet
ing Of the Deputy State Supervisors OF
Elections. OF which he is chief, gave US
pleasant call and told Of his interview
at Neptune on last Friday with Patrick
Harmon, and his travelling companion, the
former Of whom Is walking backwards
from San Francisco to New York City.
From Neptune Harmon pursude his way
to ST. Marys. He walks by means of
looking glass fastened in front Of him
which enables him to see the path be-
hind him He left San FraniscO August
6, 1915 to cover the route Of 5000 miles
With a schedule Of Is miles per day the
trip is to be completed in 260 days. Har-
mon says the easiest part Of his journey
having been passed with the Rockies.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
"
Business Organization Quietly
and UnOStentiOuSly
LAUNCHED BY HALF A HUNDRED
HUsTLERs-ooop ROADS CIVIC
AND COMMERCIAL BOOSTERS

The Celina Business Association, an Or
ganlzation of more than half a hundred
OF the most prominent business men Of
this city. is new corporation. which for
the past month has been working quietly
on several good roads movements and fac
tory propositions for this city
The organization was first formed early
in January for the purpose Of pushing the
good roads movement In and adjacent to
this city. The instigators worked quiet
ly but effectively and the membership
grew. until on February 4. last it was
merged into a capitalized corporation,
chartered under the laws Of the state OF
Ohio.
The first set OF officers chosen to looK
after the associations welfare are:
J. w Desch president.
j. II. Winkeljohan. first vice president.
A. NJ Riley. second vice president.
Mark Beckman, secretary,
o. RentZsch treasurer,
The association was formed for the pur-
pose of promoting and advancing in ev-
cry way the social, civic and commercial
interests OF Celina and Mercer County
Ohio and TO secure the active co-opera-
tion Of all classes Of citizens of Celina
and Mercer County, Ohio in the accom-
plishment OF said purpose.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
TO THE WORKS
AT DAYTON GO A COUPLE OF LOCAL
CHARACTERS FOR SMALL
THEFTs ABOUT TOWN

William Schultz and VIM. Ginger
Sellers, well known characters about town
were arrested by officers Duncan and
Heistan last Saturday on a charge, of
stealing a lawn mower, garden rake, hoe
trunk and other articles from a garage
on the Winkeljohan place, West Fayette
street. formerly occupied by William
Primivisa. and to whom the stolen goods
belonged
The garage was broken into and the
goods stolen last Friday night officer
Heistan discovered that part Of the things
had been disposed of at the T. ]. Blake
second hand store by Schultz and Sellers
and they were arrested.
They plead guilty and were each fined
S25 and costs and sentenced to 80 days
i'm the Dayton work-house. They were
taken to Dayton last Wednesday.
Before being taken away Schultz was
permitted to visit his father, Henry
an inmate at the Infirmary who
died yesterday morning. Sellers has been
in this city for several months. His par
ents are wellto-do people of-LebanOn.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
KING OF SPAIN eUYs AN OVERLAND

In recent shipment from the WHY'S
Overland Company's Toledo plant par
ticular interest attached itself 70 a stout
packing box marked as followsi
Per S. S. Antonio Lopez
Compania TransatlantiCa
S. NJ. lei Rey Don Alfonso XIII.
Palacio Real. Madrid,
This case contained a Model S4 VIII
lys-Knight stock touring car, such as
can be seen on local streets any day in
the year. yet this particular car is sin
gled out to be the first American made
Knight Motored automobile actually
purchased for personal use by an Eu-
ropean crowned head and the honor
falls to the WHY'S Overland company
The motor used on this car Is Of the
Knight type, a sleeve valve motor that
is exceedingly popular abroad and used
in practically all of the fine cars Of
European manufacture.
Cars OF this sort sell for several
thousand dollars In Europe and with clos
cd bodies as high as $4,000.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
THE GRIM REAPER

Word was received here Wednesday ev-
ening announcing the sudden death of
Frank Millikan, a former resident Of this
city and brother in law of George nd
William Kohlhorst, at Detroit Mich, at
five o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
MiIlikan was an opertor at the L. E. &
w. rilway sttion in this city for severl
years and served for a year as assessor
in the third wrd.
A year or so ago he moved to Detroit
where he secured employment in the Cad
lilac automobile factory and where he
worked until early in the winter when an
accident necessitated the ampUtation Of
his right hand. He and his wife visited
here for several weeks after the acci
dent He contracted pneumonia a week
ago and this is supposed to have caused
his death.
Mrs. Millikan, who alone survives him,
wired relatives here yesterday that she
would bring the body Of her husband to
this city, arriving sometime this morning.
The remains will be taken to her brother
Georges at the Logn street house. Fun
eral services will likely be held Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
FARMERS
MAKE DISCOVERY THAT SOME CORN
GROWN LAST YEAR DOES
NOT GERMINATE

Many farmers of northwestern Ohio and
other parts of state where corn is rails
ed, report that very large percentage of
the corn laid up for seed will not germi-
nate The Commerce Clubs Agricul-
tural Committee, a Toledo organization,
is starting a campaign to induce every
farmer in Northwestern Ohio to test his
seed corn. The committee is sending a
sample seed tester TO every banker and
elevator owner. Large posters warning
of the condition of seed corn and advis-
ing the farmers to call on the bankers
and elevator men, see testers and learn
where they can be had for a few cents
each, will be posted in every village, town
and neighborhood settlements. The
bankers will be glad to order the testers
and give them to the farmers.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
AMONG OUR FRIENDS

N ~ Boise, of Coldwater, Route /,
made this office a friendly call while in
town, Tuesday, enrolling as a new reader
of The Democrat
J. w. Wright, of Rockford Route 8, and
D. H. Morrison, of wiltshire Route !,
were among our business callers TUESDAY,
joining our big family Of readers.
Our old friend H. NJ Brock, Of TT. Re-
covery accompanied by his son, made
this office a brief call while In town Sat
urday looking after some business matters
leaving an annual renewal
Lawrence Eichler, who recently moved
to the Mowry farm, east of this city; Fred
Schere, of Route 8, and G. w. Becher, OF
were among our old friends
to drop in Saturday and make annual re-
neWals.
G. F. Kendall, Of Rockford; W. H. Bas-
tian, of Route q; +. L. Aldridge, OF Mon
tezuma and Chas. Herman, Of Rockford,
Route 3, were among our business cali
ers last Friday. All made the printers
heart glad with annual renewals.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
Town, N,TOPICS

Nearly forty couples enjoyed a calico
and overalls dance at Mercelina last
Monday evening.
H. L. Leininger, OF Liberty township
was among our business callers, Tuesday
having bills printed for a sale, which he
will hold on Tuesday March 21.
The ladies' aid society of the NJ. e.
church will be entertaine dat the church
parlors this afternoon by Mesdames w.
W. Lance, rank Winans and A. M. Fos-
ter.
DR.. w. c. Boring accompanied Will
liam Ungerer to Dayton last Tuesday
morning, where the latter underwent an
operation at the st. Elizabeth hospital He
is in a critical condition.
The fire department was called to the
Richard May home on Cron street, in the
Citizens addition last Saturday afternoon,
when burning fiue set the roof of the
house on fire. The flames We're eXtin-
guished before the department arrived
w. Fl. Roettger was called to New Bre-
men Tuesday to see his mother, rs. Will
liam f. Roettger, so years of age, who
slipped and fell last Monday, sustaining
broken hip Because of her advnced
age the mishap is very serious one.
Gatus N Betz, of Wabash, who has
been enjoying phenomenal success in the
manufacture and sale of his famous Jones
Red Powder for poultry, made this office
a business call Monday, leaving another
order for printing to be filed r. D. @.
His success, we believe, is well deserved.
Eight prisoners in the county Jail last
Sunday listened to a short prayer and
song services and a sermon by Rev Sha-
fer, of the Presbyterian church. The SER
vices were arranged for with Sheriff
Pumphrey by the Missionary committee
of the Christian E n d v or Society
members of which attended the services
and distributed missionary literature to
the prisoners.
The twostory brick house on north
Main street occupied for so many years
by the late Auditor r. G. Tou Velle and
family is being torn away to make room
for the new mansion that Walter Mers-
man is planning to make one of the show
places Of this handsome residence section.
The old dwelling house was built by Jas.
Watson Riley, father of James Riley, the
founder of Celina, and 1t was occupied by
him as a dwelling house for a number of
years 1t is one mong the last OF the
old landmarks to be moved away to make
wy for modern building improvements
Standard
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
FORMER Fl. RECOVERY
BOY HONORED BY DENIS

Jacob F. Denney of Portland, Demo-
cratic candidate for congress from the
Sth Indiana district, was nominated on
last Tuesday by vote of 5000 majority
over his opponent, Frank p, Foster.
Congressman J. A. M. Adair, of Port
land, easily won the democratic nomina-
tion for governor. At nine o'clock Thurs
day morning the official vote had not
been learned, owing to late returns, but
Adair seemed to be a favorite through
out the state.
AS we go to press Thursday forenoon
the Jay county vote has not been official
ly announced but will be as follows: J.
A. M. Adair, 1917; Leonard b. Clore,
280 For congressman, ]. F. Denney
1861 Frank p. Foster, 288.-Ft. Recovery
Tribune Journal.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
POLITICAL

Judge S. S. Scranton has announced
himself candidate for State Senator
from the 32nd district. comprising Mer-
Ger, Auglaize, Allen Van Vert. Paulding.
Defiance and williams.
Judge Scranton made a clean and able
fight for the port two years ago and was
defeated by Editor William Behne, of
Bryan, Williams county.
There is no reason why the plum should
not be shifted from Williams the ex-
treme north end of the district, to Mer-
Ger the extreme south end. Senator
Behne is up this year for nomination,
but as there are two senators rom this
district to elect this year Judge Scranton
is going to get back into the ray.
B. F Smith, one of the best known Re-
publicans Of Hopewell township, and
Treasurer of the Mercer County Mutual
Telephone Co.. made it known a few days
since while at this Office that he would
be a candidate for County Commissioner
at the August primary. He is the first
Republican, we believe, to toss his hat in
to the ring for a county office.
In advance Of going to Tifnn on Wash
ington's birthday, Gov. Willis prepared a
speech which was given to the newspa-
pers for publication. In this article the
governor took elaborate pains to show
that Thomas Jefferson was a secret trait
or to General Washington while a member
of his cabinet and hired journalist nam
ed Freheau to lampoon and libel him.
When he got to Tiffin he found that he
was to address the faculty and student
hO1N of HaiHplbarfr COLLAGE TbarnTrnOn
he took the platform and delivered a
speech in which no reference was made
to Jefferson. The explanation is easy.
He knew that his intelligent and eduated
auditors would have quickly exposed his
But he was not manly enough
to have his prepared speech withdrawn
from the Ohio papers 1t Is one Of the
governors constant complaints that the
do not tell the truth about
him. After this performance he should
forever hold his peace,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
CLAIMS EGG RECORD

Mrs Philip Gardner. OF osgood noticed
the big egg production OF Mrs, Millers
hens In these columns as copied from the
Ft. Recovery Tribune recently, and thinks
she has the right TO the ribbon now. She
says' Il think | can beat that, as from
Janury ~ TO February ~ / got 247 eggs
from II hens, | didn't have quite one
third as many hens as Mrs Miller had,
~. II / would have had as many hens as
she did should gotten S3i eggs to her
679, In the same proportion"
We are always glad TO receive reports
OF this kind and take pleasure In publish
ing them for the persual OF our readers.
Who next?-Versailles Policy
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
MRs, JEssE FAST, AGED SO

Mrs. Jesse Fast, aged So years, died
at ten o'clock last Monday morning at
her home on East Fulton street, follow
ing an illness of only a few days dura-
ton
Deceased was born October 81, 1857 and
died March 6th aged So years, two months
and five days. She leaves to mourn their
loss, her husband, three sons, William,
Francis, Harvey, one daughter Goldie, 8
grandchildren, one brother, John webb
a half brother, William and host Of
friends.
Funeral services were held at the NJ
E. church Wednesday morning, with Cir
cult M. E. pastor A. H. Roebuck in
charge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
.MALLOW PLEAS NOT GUILTY
TO FOUR SEPARATE CHARGES

Charles Mallow, arrested in connection
with tn shooting affray in the Office OF
A. j. Hawk at Rockford last Thursday,
appeared before Justice Of the Peace C.
A. Stubbs. of thi scity, yesterday and
plead not guilty to four separate affa-
davits filed aginst him. Bond was fixed
at $1,000 and was given.
Malow is charged in one affidavit by
Rufus Hawk of carrying concealed weap-
ons, and another with threatening to kill.
The other affadavits are with threaten
ing to kill, one being filed by c. E. Hawk
and the other by w. A. Berry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
DAVID E. CROUCH, AGED Is

David e. Crouch, aged rs years, Civil
War veteran. died last Friday at his home
in Lake View addition, in the east end
of town following a lingering Illness
Deceased was a native of New York
state, but came, with his parents, to this
county, when a small boy, where he re-
sided the remainder of his life, excepting
the years spent in fighting during the
ClVll war lie was a member OF the local
one son, Frank, at home; two sisters,
Mrs. Robert Mosier, of st. Marys and Mrs.
Willis Pifer, East Market street; and one
sister, Mrs. Mary Goggin, West Livings-
ton street. Funeral services were held at
Swamp College last Monday.
LEONARD BYERS, AGED 76
Leonard Byers, aged 76 years, died last
Saturday night at his home in Liberty
township, following an illness of pneu-
monia. The remains were taken to Knox,
Ind. where funeral services were held
last Tuesday afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
MANAGERS OF The LONG
COMPANIES MEET HERE

The managers of the ]. A Long Pack
ing Houses met with manager ]. e. Head
ingtonD in this city last Friday and after
a social meeting at the offices of the Long
packing house enjoyed a sumptuous BAN
quet, Those present were: President j.
A. Long and Charles Ashcraft, of Port
land. Ind,, Charles Snyder of Red Key
Ind; ]. NJ Stewart, of Ridgeville, Ind; /;
Nathan Rickner, of Winchester Ind; T.,
A. Berryhill, of Lynn. Ind. julius Erb.
of Parker, Ind; G. NJ Wall and George
Sonick, of Union City, Ind; D. w. Ash
craft, of Belefountaine; w. II. Hawkins
of New Bremen; Lafe Cottemeyer, of st.
MIy; MMarys; Louis Smith 81 of Coldwater, and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
JUSTICE sTUess IN NEW QUARTERS

Justice of the Peace c. A. Stubbs has
fitted up neat law offices in the Union
Block, rooms ~ and l3, at the head OF the
stairs, seconds floor Carroll has been
with Senator johnson for the past year.
but business connected with the Justices
office made him feel that private quar-
ters were necessary.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
GHOST SOCIAL AT ERAsTUs :

The men of the Trinity NJ, r. church at
Erastus are planning 10 give a ghost So
clal Friday evening. March n, in the
town hail. The price OF admission VIII
be ten cents
A supper viii be served and a good So
cial time Is anticipated. A cordial in
Vttation Is extended 10 all TO attend
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
AUTOMOBILE eAReAIN

Quick action will mean a bargain for
someone who happens to be in the mar
ket for an exceptional good car This
ago, and has been run very little in that
time. II is in fine running order and in
good condition throughout. This car cost
81. 700 new and party will sacrifice for
$500. II you mean business see John G.
Carlin at this office.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
PENNY SOCIAL

McMurray home, Az east Of Celina, next
Tuesday. March IA. by the Royal Class,
for the benefit Of the West Oldtown Uni
ted Brethren Church. Everyone Is invit-
ed to attend.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
sooREo 90 ~ THE FoRT

Mrs, Temples Telegram" a comedy
farce IN three acts, was presented at the
opera house, Thursday night by the Phi
Delta Kappa Fraternity, Of Celina. The
play scored a big hit and many cOmpll
ments were heard from those who were
present--ltt Recovery Tribune Journal
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
MARRIAeE LICENSES ISSUED

Paul ]. Lewis, 26. armer, Center town
Houts, 18, housekeeper Center township,
daughter Of Albert Houts. Rev. Eek
ert.
Win Hesser, So, laborer, Rockford, son
housebeeper, Ceiina daughter Of John
Boroff. Rev. Reitz.
Clarence l.. Allis, 81, engineer, Wooster
son of John M, Allis and Lenore Hattery
23, school teacher, daughter of J. r. Hat
terry. Rev. Lance
Henry Goslee 30y trainman, Wapako-
meta, son of Joe Goslee and Laura G.
Deitsch, 27, boolkeeper, Celina, daughter
of F w. Deitsch. Rev. Reitz.
county son Of Charles Alger. and Mabel
Kampf, 21, housekeepeT, daughter of
Wills Kampf. Rev, Bauders.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The third quarterly conference of the
Coldwater Circuit M f. churches will be
held Sunday and Monday, March 26 and
27 Sunday 26th, at 2 pm, Rev. M. M.
F1gley, the district superintendent will
preach. Monday 9th, at 10;45 am. a bus
mess session win be held.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
RAISE FLOWERS

II you want to Increase the value Of
your property make II look better, Dress
Il Up. Read The Home Beautiful" arti-
Gle In this issue OF The Democrat.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
JosEPH MAuRER, AGED 81

Joseph Maurer, aged 81 years. who for
several years past has been living with
his daughter, Mrs. Albert Metzner, north
west of this city, died at the Metzner
home about one o'clock yesterday after
EE....Al......l E-I.LAL 49,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
MORE
Road Improvements Ordered
BY Board Commissioners
THREE OF ROADS PETITIoNEp FOR
IN CENTER ToWNsHiP-cHANeEs
MADE ON DITCH ASSESSMENT

The Board ordered the following road
improvements made;
The stahl road improvement. petitloned
for by Henry stahl ct al. the route Of
which is as follows: Beginning at the
northeast corner OF Section II. GranYine
township; thence west one mile on ana
along a public road between Sections II
and s; thence north l mile between Sec
tions and s, Granville and Butler town
ships to the northwest corner OF Section
8. Butler township and there terminate.
Tn Schmackers road Improvement. pc
titioned for by G. II. Schmackers ct al.
the route Of which is as follows: Begin
ming at the northwest corner OF Section
II, Granville township; thence south on
and along public road between Sections
II and IS to the Nader q Voss pike, and
there terminate.
The Snavely road improvement, petition
ed for by L. r. Snavely ct al, the route or
which is as follows; Commencing at the
southwest corner Of Section 10. Center
township; thence east following a pub
lie road to the southeast corner OF said
section 10. thence north following a pub
lie road to the northeast corner of said
Section 10; thence west following said
public road TO the northwest corner Of
Section 10, and there terminate.
The Raudabaugh road Improvement pc
titioned for by Albert Raudabaugh ct al.
the route Of which Is as follows: Beginn-
ing at the southeast corner OF the south
west quarter Of Section 21, Center town
ship; thence north following said public
through Section 21, and into Sec
lion 16, where said road crosses a public
highway running east and west, and the
same being at the corner Of the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter, OF said
section and there terminate.
The Miesse road Improvement, petition
)f which is as ollOws: Beginning at a part
n the public highway at the southeast
corner Of the southwest quarter Of Sec
ion p, Center township; thence west fol-
owing the public road between Sections
Il and 28 and between Sections 20 and 29
% point where said road intersects the
dendOn pike, or in other words to the
southeast corner of the southwest quarter
If Section 90 same township, and there
erminate
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-10
COURT MATTERS

The jury hearing the case of David Hill
yard ct al VS.. L. E. Sternberg returned
a verdict at 2:15 last Friday afternoon of
mo cause of action" after celebrating
and hour and fortyfive minutes.
Sternberg was the contractor on the
Beaver ditch along which stream Hilyard
owned farm. Hilyard sued for damages
in the sum of $1,000, claiming defendants
dredge damed up the stream and caused
the water to overflow plaintiffs land
Sternberg filed a cross petition asking
damages for 81, 100.
Judge Miller last Monday confirmed the
report of ths commissioners in the par
tition action of Charles l. older VS.
Raymon o. Colder. No one electing to
the property at the appraisement sale
was ordered and has been fixed for April
49, The property in question is a house
and lot in tn enorth end of Ft. Recov-