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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.
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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.
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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.
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