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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
THE GRIM REAPER

John II. Murlin, aged 70 years
died last Friday evening at s:15 al
the home Of his son, H. A. Murlin, N
Sugar street.
Mr. Murlin has been falling in
health for the past two years with a
complication OF troubles. He had
spent the last nine winters in Flori-
da and last fail he made a return trip.
hoping that the change OF climate
would improve his condition. On
December bis condition became so
critical that he came back to Cellna.
where he remained untn death came
Friday night.
Mr.. MWlin was a man of vigorous
intellect and was always interested in
the current happenings up to the very
end Of life.
Mr.. Mnrlin was born in Mercer
county, where he has spent his entire
life. He was united in marriage to
Sarah z. Husgy. April 8. 1867. and to
the union FIVE children were born, of
which three died in infancy Mr..
huAA III Fba uht VI -ultG Aueu Audl
brought the first steam saw mill to
Mercer county, in the year of 1867.
Most Of his life was spent at Neptune,
where he was merchant and post
master for several years.
He mas for years been a member Of
the G. A. Il. and served throughout
the Civil war with his regiment, the
11Sth Ohio.
Mrs. Muriin preceded her husband
in death June IA, 1906, after which
Mr.. Murlin made his home with his
son Harr{ in Crlina. He has been a
Of the Masonic lodge, F. and
A. NJ. No. 241, for more than thirty
years AMI was also member of the
Celina Chapter No. 12O, r. A. NJ
The deceased is survived by two sons
Willis MIIliI. of Monticello, Indi-
ana, a former well known printer and
publisher of this county, and Harry |
A. Murlin. os this city
Funeral services were held last !
Afternoon at two o'clock at
he church of God, at Neptune, under
he auspices of the Masonic order,
With DR.. VI w. Lance in charge. In
erment beside his wife at the Hamil-
on Bethel cemetery, 21a miles north
If Neptune.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
WILLIAM DIDN'T FOOL
OFFICERS VERY LONG

William Pratt, who escaped from
Marshal Duncan, at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. Adams, week ago, after
the officer had placed him under ar
rest on a charge OF embezzlement,
was captured by the officers while
hiding in a shed at Macedon last Sat
urday morning. He was brought
back to this city and arraigned before
Mayor Scranton. He plead not gull
tv and was bound over to Court in
the sum of $500. Unable to secure
bondsmen he was taken to jail
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
TOWN TOPICS

Henry Werner, of Buschhutten
Germany, filed his first declaration
papers to become a United States ci
tizen last Friddy,with Clerk of Courts
HaslinGer.
The Mercer county court house will
be closed next Thursday, Washing
toms birthday. This is In line with
the policy of officials handed down
from former years. Offices may be
open for few hours in the morning
but little business will be transacted.
From IA to 1S degrees below zero
were reported from places over the
county last Monday morning, the
coldest of the winter to date. Coal
piles are growing very small, and If
tie hing keers up another week a
coal famine is imminent.
The famous Randolph Slave cases
Joseph Motion and York Ryal for
themselves and others against Ger
hard Kessens ct al-assigned for
hearing before the Supreme court
last Monday mas been postponed, and
reassigned for Friday, March 8.
George Eiseler, aged 72 years, a
veteran from the Dayton Soldiers
Home, was arrested by officer Heis-
tan last Thursday night at the re-
quest of Proprietor Beiersdorfer, of
the Tavern. The old veteran had inn
bided too freely. He was released
Friday morning.
James Lucas, who for number Of
y. ars past has been a shoe clerk in
big P re" Schunck's store, West
Fayette street, has accepted a posi-
ZION as travelling salesman for the F.
Mayer loot & Shoe Co., of Milwau
k. e, Wis He was calling on the local
shoe merchants with his line of goods
this week.
Melville Laut, of New Bremen, en-
ployed at the Olnhausen jewelry
store, received an ugly flesh wound
on the right arm in peculiar man
ner, while on his way to work last
Tuesday morning. AS he attempted
to pass a couple of bull dogs, which
had gotten INTO fight at the corner
of Main and Fayette streets, the ca
mines turched against his legs throw
ing him to the ground. In the me-
lee one of the dogs bit him on the
arm.
Mr.. and Mrs R. T. Waggoner, well
known young people of the county,
were in town Monday looking after
some business matters. They are
making preparations to leave for
Darke county next week, where Mr..
Waggoner has purchased farm and
where they will make their future
home. The Democrat will follow
chem.
Manager A. e. Querinjean of the
Celina Auto Company with a party of
twenty-nine drivers left here on a
special car on the Western Ohio
shortly after eleven o'clock, Wednes-
day evening for Flint, Mich, from
which place they will return with
thirty new Buick cars for local pur-
chasers. The consignment consists
of twenty-five skies and eight fours.
This is an unusual large order for
a community this size and by far the
biggest delivery of machines of any
make ever made to this city, or sur
rounding towns. Manager Querin-
jean and his bunch of drivers will
make quite hit enroute and add no
little amount of advertising to Cell
ma, the Reservoir City.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
SPLENDID IDEA
A Community Fair 20 BE Held Feb
- at the North BurntwOOd
Church and school
lBy Edwin G. Knepper. District
School superintendent

lBy Edwin G. Knepper. Dlstric
School superintendent
The schools OF Butler township
will hold community fair and dis
play OF school work on Saturday. Feb
"a. 1917. Below will be found a list
q. the work 10 be displayed, together
with the rules governing tine display
While the community fair is more
d less OF a now idea In our schools.
IL has already proved it's value in the
increased interest OF teacher and pu-
pill Tie object has been 10 utilize
the otherwise idle moments OF the
pupils and thus to enrich the school
Curriculum. incidentally much lat
ent talent has been developed in pu-
pills who have not always found book
learning TO their liking. but prefer to
work at the more concrete things OF
life.
Parents and teachers generally are
invited 10 attend this display. and so
make the value OF this work still
greater.
The work will be on display from
noon on till p. m. There will be a
program by the school children at 2
p. m. and at 1880 p. m. Mr. w. H.
Palmer OF the Extension Department
OF the OEto State University will de-
liver an address on the Boys and
Girls Club Work. which is to be
taken up I'm preparation for the
county fair IN August.
Come and get in line and in sym
pathy with forward. looking move
nents.
General Rules for the Butler Town
ship School Display
PRIZES-There shall be an indivi-
dual prize to the pupil entering the
hest sample in each class in each
grade. There shall also be a school
prize in each grade to be determined
az follows The three best entries in
each grade shall be ranked as first,
second and third and so indicated by
blue, red, and white cards respective
ly. A blue card shalt count points.
a red one points and a white one |
point. The school having the high |
est number Of points in any grade is
the winner in that grade.
WORK DONE BY PUPILS-Each
teacher must vouch for it that the
pupils have done all the work on ev-
cry sample submitted. In case OF
doubt the teacher should not allow a
given sample 10 be entered for COM
petition. However the pupil may Sc
cure information or suggestions from
any source so long as he does the
work himself.
HOME WORK - The following
work may be done wholly or in part
1t home. In grade all sewing and
.affia work In grade all sewing
ind manual work. In grade all
ewing and seed collection. In grade
all sewing and manual work. In
,rade all sewing and manual work
n grade all sewing and manual
Fork. All other work must be done
sholly at school.
ENTERING SAMPLES - All en-
ries must be made before 1000 a.
n. (sun time) on the day of the dis
lay. No names or other marks OF
Identification shall be placed on the
ntry by the pupil All entries will
,e made by number by system that
7ill insure each pupil getting his
amDles back again. No entries shall
e removed before 4 p. m. of the day
( the display.
NON-COMPETITIVE EXHIBIT ;
my school may enter other exhibits
han those regularly scheduled but
Continued on Eighth Paoe) ,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

The Gordon, Hauss, Folk Co.,
through their attorney w. E. Tou-
velle yesterday afternoon filed suit
in Common Pleas oCurt against j. c.
and Emma May Copeland, praying for
judgment in the sum of $3.50, with
interest, which amount they claim on
a promissory note.
They also ask that the property
given to secure said note, being lots
Z and 8, Neptune, be sold
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Seventeen Haynes automobiles for deal
ers at Cleveland and Youngstow We're
driven through here last night on their
way from the factory at oKkomo. Ind.
The drivers stopped here for lunch and
for gas and supplies They went as far
as Lima last night. One of the machines
was slightly damaged when the car went
into ditch south of Coldwater
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
LATE ARRIVALS

Mr.. end Mrs. Theodore Brandts,
West Fayette street, are the proud
parents OF baby boy their first born,
which put in an appearance at their
bone last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Schunck are the
parents of baby girl born last Sat
urday morniI &.
Mr.. ard M: Cooper Metzgar, East
Livingston street, are the parents of
a baby hoy born last Friday morning.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
C. e. NOTES

The Presbyterian Christian Endeavor-
ers held a splendid meeting Sunday
evening. Frances Mowry led the meet
ing and with a good attendance, one
hundred per cent participating. The So
ciety listened with pleasure to the beau
tiful trio by Leona, Peter and John De-
Young, Leona DeYoung also played for
the song service during the meeting.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
WHITE scAvENGERs HERE

Sea gulls. known as the white scav-
engers. are here IN considerable num-
bers. inspecting the Grand Reservoir
and cleaning up any dead fish found
In the vicinity The gulls usually
visit inland waters toward the close
of winter. Those seen here this week
are giant specimens OF the kind.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
SURE a FINE BUNCH or HOGS

Fred j. Gottemoeller one OF the
progressive farmers of southern Mer-
Ger county residing near 81. Rosa sold
SO hogs 10 Henry Mehmert Of Minister
last week for the neat sum OF Sl549.-
70, Fred certainly knows how to
raise hogs Here's success 10 you.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
sUPT. PoGUE HAS HIS TROUBLES


Professor J. G. VanDeusen. head
of the commercial department OF the
Celina Public schools. went TO Col
umbus Wednesday. accompanied by
DR.. w. c. Stubs and Pastor Frank
Hartman. of the Bethany Evangelical
church, where he entered Mt Carmel
hospital to undergo an operation for
appendicitis.
Miss Fern Raudabaugh. principal
OF the high school. is of duty. being
very III at her home on East Wayne
street
Prof. w. II. ThOms. principal Of
the East Side building is on duty.
suffering with an affection Of his eyes,
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
FOR SALE-KORING CONCRETE
MIXER

Complete in every respect, with all
tools necessary to go to work on inn
mediate notice. Everything in good
order. Call on Geo. Preston. Monte
yuma, OHIO.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
DIVORCE CASES
Assigned for Hearing Fail 60 Come
Up-Many Civil Sases Assign
ed for Hearing

-Four divorce cases assigned for
hearing yesterday before Judge Mil
Ter, were passed because counsel for
plalnuf1s couldn't locate their clients.
The court will probably order the
cases of docket as they have all been
pending for some time. The cases
were: VIM. Borger VS.. Bessie Berger,
Maggie Rybolt VS.. Earl Iva Rybolt.
Raul Duff VS.. Meady Dun and Bertha
Reser vs.. Forest Ray Reser.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Judge Miller last Thursday con
frmed sale and ordered deed in the
case Of the Mercer County Building
q Loan Association against A. b.
Flealer et al. Distribution ordered
as follows First. costs and taxes;
second. claim OF plaintiffs for S64O.-
So; balance on claim OF p. Kuntz G.
Herr Lumber Co. Last Monday the
court passed judgment by default in
favor Of defendant, Zellah CHawkins)
Jones against defendant, A. b. Fleal-
er
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

George w. Siler, well known resi-
dent of the north end of the county
and brother of Leonard Siler, of
this city, died "Wednesday at the
home of his daughter at Rockford
Deceased was born and raised in Dub
lin township and spent the greater
portion of his life on his farm mile
north of Mercer. Two children sur
vive Funeral services will be held
at eMrcer this afternoon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Found--Naar Nights drug store
on last Sunday. pocket-book. Inquire
at this office OF of c. F. Dock, All. W.
Logan street.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16
DAN CUPID VICTIMS

A double wedding occurred at the
Catholic church in this city, Wednes-
day morning, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Jerome Wellman, of Jay
county, Indiana, and Miss Agnes
! Kreig, of this city, and Mr. Joseph
Kreig, of Dayton and Miss Elsie Dor
man, of Xenia.
The nuptial mass was read by Rev
| George Hindelang, who officiated
with the ring ceremony. The coup
les acted as attendants for each other
Following the ceremony the bridal
party went to the home of Mrs. Apo
lima Popp, West Lisle street, Citizens
addition, mother of Joseph and Ag-
mes Kreig, where a delicious wedding
breakfast was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kreig will reside at
Dayton, where the former is employ
ed, while Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman will
reside on farm just across the
state line in Jay County, Indiana.
Denver Pond, of Hopewell town
ship and Miss Mary Bacher, of Liber-
ty, were quietly married at the Luz
theran parsonage last Tuesday after
noon, Rev. Reitz officiating with the
ring ceremony. Mr. Pond is a well
known Young farmer, a son of Emer-
son Pond. The bride is the winsome
daughter Of Nathan Bacher. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pond will reside on a farm near
Tamah.
Eugene Edsoll Quinby and Kathryn
NJ. Jay are principals in a marriage
solemnizrd at 10 a. m. Wednesday,
February 14th, 1917.
The ceremony took place at the
brides parental home, the D. w. Jay
residence, conner of Spring and
Wayne seIeets, st. Marys, Rev. S. G. !
Dunning officiating.
Attending the marriage were the |
st. Marys kiDfolk in addition to the
following nonresident relation: Mr.
and Mrs. CItrence Jay, Columbus; |
Nj. and Mrs. Harrison Quirny, Har-
rison Quinby; jr., Ma 'garet Quinby,
Celina, Mrs A. Gates, Mrs. Paul Kri-
Ger, Fl. Wayne; Mrs. A. e. Lee Chi
Cago.
Eugene EdseI .luint is proprietor
of an automort,n sarage on North
Main street. lie is 2 So of Mr.. and |
Mrs. Harrison Quiany former st.
Marys citizens, n located in Crllna,
and has been I res,i.r. of St Mays
for several yeats His briio is a
daughter of D w jag an. native OF
st. Marys.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Eliza Long, aged 40 years. former
well known resident of this city died
last Tuesday at the State Hospital at
Toledo, where he had been confined
for the past fifteen years.
Deceased was born in this city, and
is survived by one brother, Frank
of st. Louis, Mo, and one sister, Miss
Gabrilla, of DIQuOin Ill. Both ar
rived here Wednesday evening to at
tend the funeral which was held from
the ]. w. Riley home, South Main
street, yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Ri
ley is an uncle of the deceased.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Berry and son, Ray,
OF Lima, were in st. Marys Wednes-
day, enroute to New Bremen to visit
Mrs. Berry's daughter Mrs. Berry
and children were in Mercer county
Tuesday attending the funeral of her
son, the late Elmer Berry. whose
death was announced in Tuesdays
Leader. Elmer Berry's two little
daughters have been given home by
their grandfather, Henry Poor of
Mercer County. The two sons are at
a children's home in Delaware. Mrs.
Ruth Sillin, wife of Lelan 'Sillin and
daughter Of Mrs. Berry, resides in
Tampa, Fla.--St. Marys Argus.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Theodore Vessel, aged 40 years,
employed at the Ungerer and Schultz
brick yard in this city. died on the
7th inst. at hospital at Covington,
Ky. He is survived by father and
brother, living at Minister, and sis
ter, living at Covington, KY.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Mrs. Josephine Shepherd, aged 81
years, second oldest daughter of the
venerable Mrs. Mary Dickman, of this
city, died last Monday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Rilpey, at Spokane, Washington.
Funeral services were held at Spo-
kane, Wednesday.
Deceased came to this city last
June and remained here with her
aged mother until in September,
when she returned to Spokane with
her daughter. She became ill while
visiting here and was very feeble
when taken back west.
Mrs. Shepherd was born at Cincin-
natl in 1850. Besides her venerable
mother and her daughter, the deceas-
ed is survived by the following bro
theirs and sisters-Mrs. S. H. Crock
ett, East Market street; Mrs. John J..
Cast, North Cherry street; John
Dickman, East Wayne street; Charles
Dickman, South Walnut street; Mrs.
Hannah Brandon, Simsbury, Conn;
Mrs. Ida Winkless, Chicago, ILL.,; Mrs.
C. R. Hedrick, Hartwell; and William
Dickman. of Midland, Mich.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

The following additional cases
have been assigned by Common Pleas
Judge Miller:
Tuesday. March Geo. Vonden-
bosch VS.. Frank Benke, as treasurer.
court.
Thursday, March S.-John Van
Kirk VS.. The Village of Fit Recovery.
court.
Friday. March g. Paul Junod VS.
Ira E. Wagner, court.
Saturday. March 10-James H. Ri
ley VS.. Eulalia Riley. motion; w. E.
Coate, ever, rs. First National Bank,
motion; John B. SChmitt VS. Frank
Benke, as treasurer, motion.
The cases Of Charles Zumberge VS..
the County Commissioners, and Edna
L. Gamble VS.. David C. Gamble, will
be heard by Judge Miller today.
Next Monday, the 18th, the case of
John Kramer vs.. Herman Zumberge
will be heard, and on Wednesday, the
21st, the case of Frank L. Dabbelt
VS.. The New Bremen and Minister
Oil and Gas Co. has been assigned
All are court cases.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Judge Miller on Tuesday afternoon
passed judgment for the plaintiffs in
the sum Of 5554.71 on a cognovit
Eote in the case OF the Ft. Recovery
Banking company y5. E. J. Woeste.
Attorney Prank A. Anthony. Of Fort
Recovery, represented the plaintiffs.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-02-16

Remember The Demo
Gratis advertisers when in
CelinG shopping. They
lOiH giOe you a square deal
The Washington herald., 1917-09-05

Stcne suitable for the purpose hav-
Ing been discovered. Costa Rica has
begun the manufacture of Portland
cement
The Washington herald., 1917-09-05
AGAIN INDORSE rice
FOR COMMISSIONER
Columbia Heights Citizens Urge
Name as Successor 10 Newman.

Frederick J. Rice. president Of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton. was again heartily indorscd by
lis members last night, at a meeting
at the Powell School, as Commissioner
for the District of Columbia, to sue
coed Oliver 2. Newman.
The association adopted a resolution
introduced by Secretary J. Clinton
Hiatt urging the parents of children
in Washington to see that they at
tend school, public or otherwise, there
by receiving the training Of the essen
tial elementary teachings necessary in
preparing them for lifes duty as true
public spirited and patriotic citizens
% the United States government"
\ copy OF the resolution will be for
warded to the Board of Education.
The association also, went on record
In favor of a number OF reCOmmcnGs-
tions for improvements in Columbia
Heights. which are 10 be sent to the
board of District Commissioners to be
submitted to the forthcoming session
OF Congress
Among these are: Pleas from the
citizens for new public school, bet
ter electric light system, a swimming
pool. opening of streets. planting Of
shade trees, laying of rev sidewalks
and a better fire department.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-05

Conservation of Fats and Sugars"
at Carroll Hall. under the auspices
of the Womens' Committee of the
District Council of Defense.
These are concentrated foods,
necessary for the growth of chill
dren and for upbuilding bodily tis-
sue. and can be saved by cooking
with oils extracted from vege-
tables, instead of using meat fat"
Miss Thurston asserted. "One of
the principal ways to conserve in
this direction. as advocated by the
Food Administration. is to care
fully avoid wasting even an ounce
of the fat which comes with mar
ket meats.
The speaker. who is the home
demonstration agent for the Dis
trfct working under the Depart
ment of Agriculture, made a plea
for more extended use by house
wives Of the Departments bulle-
tins on cooking and home econ
omies. Most of them are free, and
contain valuable advice and recipes.
Fruits, both fresh and dried, con-
tain much sugar and are easily OBJ
tainable. Both kinds are rich in
sugar and ought to be more gem
orally utilized instead of the pure
sugar product which is needed for
troops abroad where perishable
cannot be so easily obtained as
here. In other words" the lee
turer concluded, 81 am not asking
for even partial elimination of
these very necessary food values
from the average DerSon's dict lut
merely for increased saving of them
by the use of substitutes which
, are cheap and plentiful"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-05

that their plan will succeed. This is
the tax scale graduated from Il to Gu
PER cent, and which averages 81 per
cent.
The whole question of war profits
must be finally disposed Of by a vote
this afternoon. After that the SEN
ate will proceed to the consideration
Of income taxes, which must be finally
voted upon Friday afternoon The
whole bill will be voted upon next
Monday.
Opponents of the committee
idea had still another setback dur
ing the day Hollis wished to sub
stitute the committees original
scheme of determining pre-waI
profits, for their recently altered
scheme. Committee members
| claimed this would clip $S5O,OOO,OOO
from the bill; Smoot, of Utah, said
I S42s. 100000.
Sharp criticism of the commit
tees scale was made by Kenyon and
I Hiram johnson. The California
! Progressive called part of it "a de-
/ lusion and a snare
| Kenyon Would Take so.
| KENYON is one of those who
strongly supported the Johnson
amendent to take fully eighty per
cent of the great war-fortunes. In
/ a ringing speech today he predicted
I that social unrest would be brought
i about IL the war burdens were sad
died upon the poor while the rich
| escaped them.
There is no use for the thinking
man playing ostrich nowadays" he
said. THE great danger is social un-
| rest.
|, Il do not believe the greatest dan
ger to the country is from without. .
he continued. 1T is from within. We
can meet the foe from without and
we can combat sedition from within.
But the great danger is among
many who truly love their country,
but who feel that great wealth is too
arrogant and powerful and has toe
much to say about legislation.
IF the people with tremendous for
tunes do not meet the poor people
half way in this burden of this war. l
am afraid nothing can stop possible
injustice being done to the rich. Think
well, Senators, before you increase
social unrest in this country"
The Iowa Senator asked in relation
to the committee tax, if Congress is
doing its duty when it imposes only
this 81 per cent? Business" cried
Kenyon. must do its fun share.
Reasonable profits not reasonable
profits should be the rule during the
war;
He closed his speech by saying the
group he represented asked for high
rates. not rs Democrats nor as Re
publicans, but as American citizens.