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INA DEMOCRAT You aro wasting golden opportunities unless you are advertising your busi ness In a paper whoso read era "possess the coin. H One newspaper in the homo is worth a dozen on the street to the advertis er. The Democrat is the home paper of Mercer Co. Entered at the Oellna (Ohio) Post-office a Hnoond-class mall matter. Fifteenth Year No. 33 CELINA, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910 Weekly One Dollar per Year CEL STAHTII OFTHE COURTS GET RUDE JAR In Dissenting Opinion of Judge Hurln In Raudabaugh Case in Local Courts. Lower Court Sustained in Claim of D. C. Knox for Damages Against L. E. & W. Presiding Judge 811a K. Hurln of the Circuit Court of this district created stir among local members of the bar last Wednesday evening and estab lished a precedent for the Circuit Court by dissenting from the mumifled decis ion of the State Supreme Court, In til ing a minority report to the decision of I Judge Kinder and Dqnnelly In the case of I. F. Haudabaugh, plaintiff in error, v. The Incorporated Village of Celina, heard before the court sitting in this city Tuesday and Wednesday. The court reported on the cases sub' mltted to tbem during the term here shortly before five o clock Wednesday evening, The appeal cases of Andrew Sheila barger v. C. 8. Mauk, and Mason A Brown v. I. N. Kiser et al., having been paased, Judge Kinder reported the findings of the court in the case of the Lake Krie and Western Hal I road Co., plaintiff in error, vs. D. C. Knox, defendant In error, austained the ver diet of the lower court. Mr. Knox sued the railroad compa ny for damages, following the destruc tioo by fire of a Lake Krie freight car in the yards in this city, in which he bad placed a quantity of hay for ship. ment to Cincinnati. The Common Plea Court found In his behalf, and the Circuit Court now adds ltaapprt val. The damage awarded amounted to about (175. Judge Donnelly then reported on the case in which I. F. Kaudabaugh was plaintiff In error against the village of Cellna, stating that the court found that the lower court did not err, but that Judge Hurln did not agree with the majority opinion It will be recalled by those con ver ant with the case that a couple day after the total deitruction of the old Hole & Fanger grist mill by fire a few yaars ago, the Beaver mills, Mr. Kaud abaugh' property, adjoining on the north, caught fire one afternoon, pre umably from spark from the smoul derlng ruins of the razed mill. Mr Kaudabaugh suffered some loss from fire and water, and as a result, shortly after filed suit in the Common Pleas Court against the village, asking dam age to the extent of fl.OOO, charging in hi petition that the fire was the re. ult of neglect and carelessness on the part of the local fire department. Tb 'Common Pleas Court found against Mr. Kaudabaugh no causeot action the finding being based upon decisions of the Supreme Court, i.e.: that a mu nlcipality was not liable for the con duct of its police or fire departments. Judge Donnelly, in reporting the Case, spoke very highly of the petition presented by Mr. Kaudabaugh and of the research into the law in its bearing on tbe case and it presentation to the court by him. They were reluctant, be stated, to decide against him, but that tbe only question in the petition waa the liability of the municipality He referred to numerous decisions of the Supreme Court, that tbe police and fire departments were not ministerial but governmental, and therefore a part Of tbe city. Judge Hurln then filed a minority report, stating that be could not in Jus tic to himself agree with bis col leagues on the bench. He said that the reports ot the Supreme Court on similar cases as to the llability of a municipality were so fine haired that when traced to an end they all fell down. He roasted the fire department for such willful neglect and the city for permitting It. He further said that all the decision of the Supreme Court in like cases were based upon an early decision of that body, reported a far back a the 19th Ohio State reports, many yeara ago, and that this decision was not a sound principal of law, inas much as it would permi one citizen of community protection, while another could not secure protection if tbe de partment taw fit to neglect the person, Hortoal Seems We've Heard That Name Before. Judge Hurln stated that the court rould not at this time report their finding in tbe John Horton green good case, but would reserve tbelr de elsion until tbey bad beard and looked into a similar case which was pending before tbem in Auglaize County, The case of David Hellwarth vs. Tbe Village of Celina. an appeal, was passed. Notice of Assessment To All Members of Marion Mutual Fire Insurance Association: Tbe Directors have agreed to make an assessment of one and one-half per cent, on their assessment basis, and la payable between November 15 and De cember 1, 1910, and is payable at eltber of the following places: Commercial Bank, of Cellna; St. Henry Bank, St. Henry; People' Bank, Coldwater; Ft. Recovery Bank, 'Ft. Re covery, Farmers' Bank, Chickasaw; Henry Moellers, Secretary, St. Rosa (Chickasaw R.D. Ny. 1). Thla assessment Is made to cover the losses of Ben Rose, Ben Post and sev eral (mail losses. Art. W, Every person who Insures in this association nftrees and binds himself to pay bis respective part of ail losses and expen ses as demanded by assessment notloes whloh the Hecretary, from time to time as ordered by directors and as needed to cover deficit, published In one or more county pa pers, and such payment of assessment must be made Inside of thirty days .'roin date of publication of assessment notice, to the Sec retary of Association. If payment is not made In thirty days, then u penalty of DO per oent shall be added, which penalvy and asansmnt are now due In thirty days, And I if at the expiration of this time same Is nit nald. then Policy la void until paid and Sec retary shall collect assessment and penaly by law. , Henry Gottbmollkr, Pres't. Henry Mowers, Sec'y. Result of Corn Contest to Be Given Out To-Morrow Secretary O. H. Nudlng announce! meeting of the Mroer County Corn Improvement Association for to-mor. row (Saturday) afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Mayor'a ofllce. The results of the recent variety eon. teat will be given out at that time. There la also aome very Important business to be brought up. Every body Interested ahould attend. Court Matters Mabel Carpnntor laat week filed dl vorce proceeding In Common Pleas Court againat ber buiband, Wlllahlre Carpenter, asking alao for alimony and the cm tody of tbelr child. In the same petition, bat including U. F. and M. A. Carpenter at defend ant, ihe makei a aecond action for an accounting, to aet aside a but of aale and for equitable relief. Norma Fryilnger against Harriet ilsyes, widow of the late L. D. Haye, Krancls Shafer, Sallle A. Ulckernell and I'erry Haye I a ult in partition Sled last week. The land is described as being about eighty acre out of the south eat quarter of Section 6, God- froy'a Reserve, town 4 outh, range 2 east, Dublin Township. Petition states that plaintiff Is owner of an undivided equal one-fourth part of said estate of the lata Lewis D. Haye and pray that her Interests be set oil If possible, and If not, that the premise be sold and partition made accordingly. Matilda Sudhoff et al. v Mary Well- man I a suit In partition filed last Sat urday by the plaintiffs through R. H. Hartford, an attorney of Portland, Ind The First National Bank last Friday a led a suit In foreclosure against A. B Newcomb, Tbe Commercial Bank and W. C. Stubbs, tbe property in question being Lots 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of tbe sub division of In-Lot 14 of this city. Tbe plaintiff pray for a finding againat said defendant, A. B. Newcomb, In tbe sum of $109.40, with Interest from Oct 24, 1910, and for a further finding against said defendant in the sum of $1,800, with Interest from Aug. 5; also that tbe defendants. The Commercial Bank and W. C. Stubba be required to set forth their respective claim. The St. Henry Building fc Loan As soclatlon against Isabella and Philip Halmert la a suit In foreclosure filed last week on lot 56 of the J. C. Gilbert addition to the village of Burkettaville. Plaintiffs claim f 302.23 due on a mort gage and ask that above premises be sold to pay tbe debt. s Earnest Bader, a trusted employe at the Mersman Bros.dc Brandts furni ture factory in this city, and Mis Bar bara Boise, a popular and accomplish ed young lady of Washington town ship, were united In marriage at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Kauffman rbursday morning, tbe 24th ult. Fol- owing the ceremony the young couple Immediately drove to Cellna, where they took tbe traction for Dayton for a short visit with the groom's sister, M rs. H. Ford. In a short time Mr. Bader and his accomplished young bride will he at borne to their many frienda in Celina. The young people have a host of friends who Join in wishing tbem all the happiness wedded life affords. Emmlt Hickson, of Ottawa, and Mis Susie Bogart, of Center Township, were united In marriage by Rev. Bauders of the Celina M. E. Circuit, at tbe home of the bride parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bogart, six miles northeast of this city, at high noon Wednesday. The groom is one of Put nam County's prominent and highly respected son and president of tbe Y, M. C. A. at Ottawa. The bride is one of Center Township's prettiest and ac- complished daughters. Following tbe ceremony a sumptuous wedding din ner was served to the immediate rela tives, after which tbe young couple left for a few day honeymoon to De troit, Mich. 7 Personal Miss Emma Ott returned Monday from a visit at Dayton. Mr. and Mr. W. T. Jeffries, of Tamab, left this week for an indefinite visit with relative at Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. J.H. Romer, of St. Henry, has returned home after a visit with ber sons, Prosecutor John U. and Ed F. Romer and families. Misses Salome and Adarene Linn, of Chattanooga, were in this city last Monday on the'lr way to Dayton, where they will pend everal month. " I Mr. W. E. Stanbery and son, of Chicago, 111., have returned home after a visit with the former' parents, Com missioner and Mr. Isaac Kiser in Cen ter Township. Mr. and Mr. F. P. Leatherbury, of St. Henry, were in this city Wednes- day on their way home from Kokomo, Ind., where they had been (pending a week with their daughter. Mr. Minnie Huber has returned to Fort Wayne, Ind., after a visit of two month with ber mother, Mr. Mary Betz, TouVelle street, who accom, panled her for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rice, of Shelby, Ohio, and Mrs. Harriet Post, of Mans- field, returned to their respective homes last Monday- after a visit with Mr and Mrs. J. F. Rice in Hopewell township. Mrs. Chas. Lutz went to Cleveland Monday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. John Crow. Mrs. Clarence Rice, who ha been (pending several week with Mrs. Crow, her sister, ha return ed to her home here. -Cha. and Lorder Fisher, of Van Wert County; Daniel Reardon, of San dusky; Wm. Fisher, of Lima, and Wm. Kircher and family, of Winches ter, Ind., wers among out-of-town rel ative to attend funeral of Mr. Shell Fisher yesterday. Antiseptic Remedies destroy desease germ, Dr. Bell's Anti- Pain Is an antiseptic remedy for exter nal pains, Is almost instantensu. Sold by ah dealers. TM ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE Many Neighbors and Friend Wend Their Way, a Toll to the Relentless Reaper. Daily Standard, November 29. Ford Lewi 1 dead. Celtna aeldom or never bad a greater hock than that conveyed by the word which atartled the town at an earl hour Tueiday morning. Ford Lewi bad been seen on tb street going to and from bis borne Sunday morning he bad been at hi accustomed Doatof duty In tbeSunday I ' . . . school. No one but hi wife knew thai ha was not In hi usual health. Mon day he bad been tired. There was an affection of the heart a difficulty 1 breatlng. He did not retire as usua but sat through the night in an eaiy chair, with hi wife resting on a couc by bis aide. At the usual hour abe arose to prepare their breakfast. Greet Ins her with a kiss, be said to Mrs Lewis be was better. She had turned to roll back the couch, when she beard him gasp and the end came like a ilasb Her agonizing cries brought tbe neigh bora, but human aid waa not needed. He breathed hi last at 6:4j. Ford Lewis was one of the best known residents of Cellna. He came here in 1887 and opened a photograph gallery. Previous to that time he bad engaged in the business elsewhere coming from Nevada, O. Before cbos ing that profession Mr, Lewis bad been a successful teacher. He taught for six year in Van Wert County, and in Wyandot County ha wa superintend ent of schools at Wharton and Nevada He was born in Clermont County Ohio, October 20, 1848. He was a son of Jame S. and Nancy Lewis, and was one of 12 children. Attending tli school in hi home vicinity, he later took a course in the Normal University at Lebanon. He graduated from Ada in 1870, and again spent another year there In 1884, Mr. Lewi wa successful throughout his business career in Celina. Follow ing the big fire in 1894, in which he was a loser witb many citizens, he erected for his gallery the brick build ing on East Market street, where he continued to do business, excepting brief interval of time, until be retired permanently from tbe business this present fall. His work bad been crowned witb inccess. He was recog nized as one of tbe leading artists in this part of Ohio, and was twice elect ed President of the Photographers Association The present year, feeling that he and bl wife had well earned a respite from tbelr unceasing work, he disposed of his business and with bis wife was planning a winter in Texas and Mexi co, where he had extensive land inter ests. He had earned his holiday, but the rest he so happily anticipated came in a different' form from that whicb they bad planned Associated always with blm In his business life wa hi faithful, devoted wife, Possibly no other couple in Ce lina lived in closer sympathy with each other' alms than Mr. and Mrs Lewis. Tbey were devotedly attached to one another. They had no family, but their love for each other did not make tbem selfish. Rather it over flowed to Include all those about tbem, and In the neighborhood of their borne they were the center of the warm affec tions of all those who lived about them. When Mr. and Mrs. Lewis came to Celina In 1887 they were welcome ad ditions to tbe town and speedily be came identified with its religious and social life. Both were highly Intellec tual, and Mr. Lewi wa a fluent, effi cient writer, and possibly one of hi dreams of leisure wa that time might be given to his favorite literary pur suits Fraternally, Mr. Lewis was a Knight of Pytblas and a member of tbe Koyal Arcanum. To the wife who survives him, Alice CUpplnger Lewis, Mr. Lew is wa happily married March 14, 1878, in Van Wert, and it ia to her in her hour of earthly aeparation from bim be held so dear that the sympathy of all Celina ia extended in unbounded measure. The Standard' graceful tribute to the living and the dead Is not over drawn. Mr. Lewis wa a man of high ideals, generous, broad-minded, little understood even by those with whom he mingled. While uncompromising with the evil that inflict our social and governmental life, it meanest victim were simply men and women to him, to be treated courteously and compassionately. He was a man clean J"" and ab0T? 'f proach, a splen- a citizen, an iueai ue.gnoor. n.. lira aa a rVinr Am nn atoi i nOra fSCkfw I I V I tlO0 HI O A VJ VT A--S- o uaDDiua tvnv vm. w mm j and calmly a one who fall asleep became the man. Peace to his asbes. Miss Jeanette Cordier, aged 19, a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Frank Cor dier, residing southwest of this city, passed away last Sunday evening, death resulting from tuberculosis. Her funeral, took place Wednesday from the Dunkard church, near the Cordier home. Her remains were laid to rest in the Swamp College Cemetery. Ex-Sheriff George H. Houser, wide ly known throughout the county, died at his home in this city last Sunday morning from the effects of paraylsis. The first stroke, about two years ago, rendered him almost helpless, and from that time until his death he gradually grew worse, and many times it waa announced he was near death's door. The last year he wa unable to leave hia room. As a public officer he seen much ser vice and gained much notoriety. He served as town marshal almost con tinuously from 1871 until he was elect ed Sheriff In 1891, in which latter ofllce he served four years. On leaving tbe ofllce ot Sheriff Mr. Houser became engaged in the oil and gas business with varying success. Several time be might have quit with a good-sized fortune. Reveries came, and then ill-health. Mr. Houser was born in Fairfield County, this state, June 6, 1851, and five years later came to this county witb his parents. In 1868 he was wed ded to Mi Maria A. Wolf, who, witb three sons John N Francis M. and Ode M. survive him. He wss a mem ber of the order of Oddfellowshlp an Independent Order of Red Men. Tb former had charge of the funeral, whin took place from bis late home Tues day, Kv. Uyron U. Smith olllclating Iuterment at North Grove Cemetery, Mrs. Shell M. Fisher, whose critics illness was mentioned in last week Democrat, passed away last Monda morning. Mrs. Fisher bad been i declining health for the past coupl years, but only in tbe last few week did the family realize the seriousness of ber condition. Mrs. Fisher wa 48 year of age, and wa born In Clncln natl. She came to thi oounty witb her parents when young girl. He first marriage waa with John Botz In 1899 she wa wedded to Shell M Fisher, who, with a son by her firs marriage George Betz a stepson, Ned Fisher; her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs George Kircher of this city; three lis ten, Mr. Mary Flora, of New Castle Ind.; Mrs. Samuel Thompson, of St Marys; Mrs. Charles Shannon, of Lima and a brother, Wm. Kircher, or win cheater, Ind., survive to mourn th demise of a faithful wife, an affection ate mother, dutiful daughter and loving sister. She was esteemed by those who knew her well. Mr. Fisher wa member of St, Paul' M. E. Church, from which be funeral took place yesterday, Rev Chas. Bennett olllclating. Her remain were laid to rest in North Grove Com etery. Mrs. Luclnda Shingledecker, past four score year and ten, died Tueiday morning at the home of ber ion, John Shingledecker, in thl city, from the Infirmities of old age. She was born In what is now West Virginia, Novem ber 10, 1817. Sbe wa united in mar, rlage with Hiram Shingledecker, In Green County, this state, May 8, 1830 The family came to this county some thirty years ago. Her husband died in 1895. Besides the son with wbom she spent ber declining years, she is sur vived by a daughter, Mr. Adam Bink- ley, of St. Mary. Mr. Louis Schuh, of St. Joe, this county, died yesterday morning, aged 41. Death was due to blood poison Sbe is survived by a husband and nine children, the youngest a babe of four week. Funeral service will be held at the St. Joe Catholic Church to-mor row (Saturday) morning. Mr. Anton Lammers, a well known and highly respected woman, died at ber borne at St. Henry last Saturday morning, aged 62. Her death was due to a stroke of paralysis sustained the day previous. She was born at St. Henry, and was married to Mr. Lam mers in 1867. The husband and two children Ben and Miss Monica sur vive ber. Funeral services wero held Monday. To Embark in Grocery Business Up at Hinton Cbas. Sealscott, of this city, and Al bert Groth, of near Chattanooga, two prominent young men, have purchased tbe grocery and huckster business of H. Laudahn, at Hinton, and will assume charge of tbe new undertaking the first of the coming year. Both young men are farmers and are well known throughout the territory they will cover. Mr. Sealscott, who has been in this city for the past year, baa gained considerable knowledge and Insight to the grocery business, having acted as delivery clerk for the Ketch am Bros, grocery since thi store was opened. Tbe Democrat wishes them a successful business career. Hand Badly Mashed Whlln trvlnur to relieve the huskinir rolls of a corn shredder or a corn stalk last Tuesday, Peter Mertz, of Chatta nooea. had his hand badly crushed No bones were broken, however, and no serious results are anticipated. Rough Sliding Wm. Monroe, a Butler township far mer, bad his left hand badly lacerated on tbe 24th ult. while descending the ladder of a wind-pump derrick, which he let go of, thinking he was near tbe ground. Realizing his mistake, he made an effort to save himself, and in doing so caught hold of a sharp pro jection, ripping open tbe palm of .his band and a finger. Late Arrivals Mr. and Mrs. George Ryia are par- ents of a baby girl born last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Linn, of Liberty Township, are tbe proud parents of a baby boy born last Monday morning. Try It, Try It Try Dr. Bell's Antiseptic Salve for all kin troubles. It ii as pleasant as weet cream andguaranteed to give satisfadtion in worse cases. 25c a box. ThA fnllnwlnff warn thA nnntatlnns for (train, live stock, j oultry and produce In a ueuna maraet yesieraay evening. GRAIN. (Furnished by Palmer & Miller) Wheat.per bush 8Hc Corn, per 100 lbs 4fic OAts, per bush !rtc Barley, per bush fWo Rye, per bush 67o SEED, Clover, per bush f7 28 Alslke, per bush 7 60 Timothy, per bush 8 60 HAT. (Furnished by The Model Milling Co.) No. 1 timothy, per ton v- 112 50 No. 1 mixed, per ton...- V 00 No. 1 clover, per ton 7 00 LIVE STOCK. (Furnished by Ohas. Weaver.) Cattle, per 100 lbs ti 004 60 Veal calves, per 100 lbs 0 O1K&7 60 Hogs, per 100 lbs 6 OOSd 60 POHLTRT, (Furnished by The J. A. Long Oo.) Fowls, per lb 80 Spring Chicks, per lb 80 Cocks, per lb 8c Turkey bens, per lb 14c Toms, per lb 60 Ducks, per lb 8c Geese, per lb 7o No. 1 hides 7c PROnncB (Furnished by Laudahn A Mesarvey) Butter, per lb-.. KPO kkkh. per doz 81c 13c .... 4o aoo 46o Lnrd. per lb Tlli5w, per lb Onions, per bush. Potatoes, oer budb . Something Just as Good Can only be tbe case when it is another bottle of Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. Every bottle the same. Look for the bell on the bottle. 1 ETS ILL LEAD THE "DANDY DUCKS" At the Inauguration of Governor Harmon at the State Capi tol in January. Major ClenDening, Our Former Townsman, Made President Famous Duckworth Club. One of the liveliest elections of the Duckworth Club In recent years was tbat of yesterday. A total of 600 votes were cast. Many of tbe candidates did some great bustling, and In several In stances the' vo was very close, al though the Blue, or regular ticket, had the best of It in the number of those elected. Thomas A. Hester was Judge and Robert McKiernan and Harry J. Krumpelbeck clerks of election. To facilitate the count a committee composad of Charles J. Nobel, Harvey Watts and N. J. Hirscbfeld counted the ballots at Intervals, using two hos es. As soon as about 200 votes bad been deposited tbe committee substi tuted another box. In this way tbe result was known at 10 o'clock instead of 2 or 3 in the morning, heretofore. For President, Byron' M. ClenDen ing; First Vice President, Joseph M. Kiue; Corresponding Secretary, Harry J. Krumpelbeck; Financial Secretary, Nicholas J. Hlrsabfiild; Treasurer, Henry Hater. Commander, Daniel J. Dalton, and Lewis G. Bernard, for com mittee on organization, bad no opposi tion and were elected by a practically unanimous vote. Tbe "Ducks" will attend the inaugu ration of Governor Harmon in January about 150 strong. A large number have already applied for places in the line. Cincinnati Enquirer, Nov. 27. Tbe above article from tbe Enquirer announcing that the guiding reins of the Duckworth Club bad been placed in the bands of Byron M. ClenDening for the ensuing year was read with much interest by his many friends in this city. When the "Dandy Ducks" march in parade at Governor Harmon's inauguration In January they will be led by Mr. ClenDening, and those who know the military ability of tbe Major know that It will be properly done. The famous Duckworth Club ofCin- clnnatl has been a tower of strength to tbe Democratic party in Hamilton County for thirty years, and under Mr. ClenDening, with bis well known ca pacity for political organization, tbat nffectivenesss will be increased In com ing campaigns. We congratulate Mr. The great roof g rden was like a congested artery, oercharged and throbbing with life. Everywhere the subdued coloring and the glare of white reminded one of the not far dis tant and restless sea. Little crowds surged here and there like the waves dowagers at their afternoon cards, laughing, chattering girls, a sprinkling of tennis-clad youths or more sedate men In negligee suits. Walters were hurrying here and there, replenishing glasses and cups or bearing salads and ices. Suddenly one of these white, fluttering moths, carrying an over loaded tray, came Into collision with a youth who was turning, racquet in hand, reluctantly from his "mash" of the day. The tray gave a great lurch above the elegant gown of a severe looking dame seated at one of the card tables. Just at this crucial moment, when the horrified grand dames were on the verge of a combined shriek, a tall, athletic, almost middle-aged man sprang forward, righted the waiter's arm with its accompanying load and was about to pass on. "Why, Mr. Dudley, 1b that you? How glad we are to see you," echoed simul taneously from the four pairs of lips. "Come," said the woman whose gown had been so miraculously saved, 'join us in a little game of bridge. Do." The man smiled politely with a re fusal of the proffered place, stood a moment at punctilious attention then passed on. A little farther on, a giggling quaitet of girls caught sight of him, and one of them, evidently the daring one of the group, motioned him to come to their table. She seemed a bit fright ened after she had accomplished her end, tor the man, who stood at her el bow in an Instant, was cold, formal and unbending seeming to expect something to be said. He was vastly unlike the old-young or young-old man in tennis garb who bad accompanied her from the courts. The few words of cordially expressed good-by, which had been upon the girl's lips, froze into platitudes and, after a moment, the man, again, passed on. The eyes of the five young persons followed him. "Awful Jolly today, Isn't he?" said the youth facetiously. I don't care If he isn't 'jolly," snapped the girl who had called him. I like him, and he Bays a lot when he does talk." Stung a little, in his small way, the youth went on maliciously: "Oh, yes, all the girls like Richard Dudley of oqurse tbejr dothey'd like me, too, If Richard Dudley, Woman Hater By C. M. RANDOLPH ClenDening upon the honor bestowed upon him by bis Democratic friend In Cincinnati, and we congratulate tb Duck worth Club upon it new Presl dent, Among Our Friends From a notice of a publio sale, to be found on another pageof this Issue, we learn that our friend Albert U. Mutb ert and bis estimable wife, livings short distance out of Ft. Recovery, will quit the farm and move into tbat town Albert bas recently bad a modern and substantial borne erected 'on the newly paved street, on the east side, and will proceed to be a little less strenuous so far as active work Is concerned pro vldlng he can. He bas accumulated a good share of thla world's goods, and has injured none of bis fellow In do, Ing so. Our old friend Leopold Boms, of Victoria, made us a call Tuesday, leav Ing bis annual renewal, which is al way In advance. Annual renewal and a Thanksgiv ing greeting comes lrom II. M. Bran- droo, of l'ortors vllle, Cal.; a renews from that veteran Democrat and Har mon boomer, J. A. Loudenback, of Wabash, and one from J. B. McCoy, of Coldwater, Is duly acknowledged. ii TO Tbe dramatization of Mrs. Mary J, Holmes' "Lena Rivers", which is find- ing so much favor, and which is to be seen at City Opera House Ibis (Friday) evening is said to becleverly arranged. Of course "Lena" is the central figure and around ber grouped all the char acters of the book. There is dear old granny Nichols, pretty and jeolous Caroline, the old maid Nancy Scoven dyke, and Durware Belmont, the band some young southerner. Then there are two arch plotters, Mrs. Graham and Miss Livingston; tbe witty old Negrow Rastus and his wife, Aunt Debbie; the unhappy, yet withal, lov ing John Graham and Anna, tbe pret ty sister of Caroline. Mrs. Graham moves through tbe pcice and so does the village bumpkin, Joel Slocum. These are all capitally drawn and equally well portrayed and the play promises to win even more success than did the book. It bas much to commend it, inasmuch as it is clean and wholesome. Not Good for everything. Sutherland's Eagle Kye Salve is good for nothing but tbe eyes. If you use It and are not satisfi ed come back and get your 25c. You be the judge. I I owned that place of his and all those ; motor cars and things. All the girls and their mammas like Dick Dudley, but he doesn't like them not a little bit. My uncle belongs to the same club and he told me last night that Dick was tired of being molly-coddled, that he was dead tired of women. 'Me for the big timber," said Dick, to my uncle. 'Me for nature, where the soft breezes can lull me to my slum ber and where there are no girls and no mammas. Oh, a bachelor's life for me.' That's what Dick said, or words to that effect" What the boy said was true to a certain extent, although Richard Dud ley was too much a gentleman to have said the same in so many words. He had sold his motor cars; he had given up his suite at the club, he had closed his palatial home, because he was tired of women young women, old women, middle-aged women. Thus far ; his life had been frittered away. He 1 was past forty and now he must go in 1 for some real thing. He loved nature I and he could afford to be philanthropic ! perhaps he would try both, but there must be no women absolutely no ; women In the question. The frivolity ' of the sex palled on him as he walked away from the inane little group. He I met on the stairs a would-be-young laay, wno naa come out years ago, when he, himself, had been a youth. "Why, Richard," she said familiarly, "I hear you are going to leave us. How can you be so cruel?" The re mark was simple enough, but the look was ravishing and Richard passed on, more at odds than ever. He to start for the tall timber that night; and he did. Once out In the open, he was a new man. He engaged room and board in the most commonplace way, at a little village hostelry, and was so assiduous in his long, daily trips on his motor cycle through the country, that the wiseacres of the village grocery con cluded he must be a real estate agent Morning after morning he woke with the birds, finished his frugal breakfast and was off almost before daybreak. When for years had he seen the sun rise? What sights and sounds came up from the wods violets and bird songs and the thrilling of the wind! No roof gardens and senseless chatter for him. As the days wore on and the Jaded nerves took on a more normal tone, Richard found that he was lone ly. Lonely for what? He did not know he certainly did not yearn for the chug, chug of his motor, nor for the senseless chatter of the reception room and the roof garden. What was it? Nature palled on him; he had no one to tell of his sensations. When he had tried to talk with the landlord, the man had disgusted him with his ques tions on the real estate values of prop erty, and he bad turned to his own companionship hampered by doubts as to how long this could last He had been two weeks in the vil lage, when he determined one morning upon a new and perfectly untried route. He had ridden miles along the Continued on eighth page. Granulated Eye Lids are easily cured Caastio is not necess ary. Sutherland' Eagle Eye Salve is Painless and Harmless and guaranteed to cure. Hao never failed on a case costs 25c. OT COMMISSIONERS Slash Made in Compensation of Clerks of County Officers for Coming Year. The Board of Commissioners last Friday entered Into a contract with the Rockford Electric Light Co. for tbe lighting of the county bridge across tbe St. Marys Klvar at Rockford for tbe sum of 111. 20 per year. The following sum were flisd for tbe compensation of deputies, clerks, io., of the various county officers for tbe ensuing year, which shows reduc tlons In almost every office compared with tbe present allowance: 1911 Clerk iioo Piobate Judge 000 Sheriff 720 Recorder 7H0 Treasurer 000 Auditor 1500 iio tio 000 1200 720 1000 1500 Auditor J. L. Morrow, Coroner II. L. Hlght and Infirmary Director-elect Henry Nlebaus escb filed their bonds, in various sums, tor the faithful per formance of tbe duties of their office. Tbe following bills were allowed last Friday and payable on and after tbe 30th: Ohas. Bollenuacber. assisting engi neer 3 00 Rrookvllle Bridge Do., cement- JO 00 Uellna democrat, printing Circuit Court dockets 6 00 W. K. Chapman, compensation for land 860 00 Frank Kgger, assisting engineer 8 110 Lewis Kaaer, lama 8 OO 8 110 8 IK) A. I. Mlinmel, trips to fertilizer Dlaut (4ordon-HUBB-Folk Uo., pumps H. L. H Isbt. salary as bumane aaent- X no Jobn Kocti, assisting engineer-.. ( 00 60 John Kyle, latxir , Philip l.lnn. Janitor's snlary 16 00 Lanfnrslck-Orothaus Co., steel for brlriiie Pet Miller, labor 11 SO 60 H. A J. Pulskamp, sectional book cas-s 67 00 Geo. F. Pulskamp, publishing rates of tftiiitlnn ! HA1 TK D. H. Koblnson, expenses member Rnnrd Oouuty Visitors t 00 W. N. Hmltb, labor 8 00 B. F. Wade t Sons Co., stationery 28 50 Pike Directors Meeting as a board of pike directors, the Commissioners allowed tbe following bills: J. H. Hedges, supt. Dysert pike 115 88 J. A. Morrow, supt. Bennett and Dwenger pike 48 26 E. Dllliione, labor with road roller.... 28 60 Frank 8. Hettinger, supt. Yauey pika UK 18 W. Kabe, supt. Doner pike 78 W III PROBATE COURT John Lentz, executor of the estate of Rev. J. A. Dominic Shunk, deceased, Bled proceedings to sell real estate. Hearing had. Order of appraisement returned and filed and order of sale issued. Sale Dec. 17. C S. Younger appointed and quali fied as guardian of Ernest L. and Jesse C. 'olan, minors. E. E.Stephenson, guardian of Hugh M. Stephenson, filed second partial ac count. For bearing Dec. 31. H. E. Leininger, guardian of the late Chas. E. Leininger, filed final account. For hearing Dec. 31. Last will and testament of Louisa Nieport, filed for probate. For bear ing November 30. Letitia GrifUn, administratrix of the estate of Nathaniel T. Griffin, deceased, filed petition to sell real estate. For hearing Dec. 26. J. Samuel and L. B. Pumphrey, ex ecutors of the state of John S. Pumph rey, deceased, returned and filed order of sale of real estate. Sale confirmed and deed ordered. We are still selling the best salt to be had at 90 cents per barrel. Palmer Miller, Celina, O. The R. E. Riley Drug Co. Offer a Remedy for Catarrh Medi cine Costs Nothing If It Fails. When a medicine effects a successful treatment in a very large majority of cases, and when we offer that medi cine on our own personal guarantee that it will cost the user nothing if it does not completely relieve catarrh, it a only reasonable that people should believe us, or at least put our claim to a practical test when we take all the risk. These are facts which we want the people to substantiate. We want tbem to try Rexall Mucu-Tone, a med icine prepared from a prescription of a physician with whom catarrh was a pecialty, and who has a record ot enviable success. We recleve more good reports about Rexall Mucu-Tone than we do of all other catarrh remedies sold in our tore, and if more people only knew what a throughly dependable remedy Rexall Mucu-Tone is, it would be the only catarrh remedy we would have any demand for. Rexall Mucu-Tone isqulcklyabsoib- ed and by it therapeutic effect tends to disinfect and cleanse the entire mu cous membraneous tract, to destroy and remove the parasites which injure the membraneous tissues, to sooth the irration and heal the soreness, stop the mucous discharge, build up strong, healthy tissue and relieve the blood and system of diseased matter. Its in. rluence is toward stimulating the muco-cells, aiding digestion and im proving nutrition until the whole body vibrate with healthy activity. In a comparatively short time it bring about a noticeable gain in weight, strength, good color and feeling of buoyancy. We urge you to try Kexall Mucu- Tone, beginning treatment to-day. At any time you are not satisfied, sim ply come and tell us, and we will quickly return your money without question or quibble. We have Rexall Mucu-Tone in two sizes, 60o and fl. Remember, you can obtain Rexall Remedies in Celina only at our store The Rexall Store. The R. E. Riley Drug Co., southeast corner Main and Market streets. ' Small Farm for Sale Twenty-acre tract of land in Liberty township; good building; fine sol!; cheap; or will trade for larger farm. Rilky & Brtson, Celina, O. 5