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NA DEMOC CELI k AT Note AdvtrtUement Of annual winter sale of Kemaklus A Jlnikmao on laat pan of tbla paper. Jt will pay you to do ao. lllg reductions all along the line. Hal begins to morrow morning and clone Haturday, January UN. Don't miss II. A Sewing Midline Cargtia The Democrat has a Now Horn lew Ing machine has never bean unboxed -that can be bought at bargain. All necessary tOlmnli and a dandy. Can ba tnUnl be fur leaving ths ofllee. Call aud aa It. Eutored at tneOellua (Ohio) Post-oHlus as Heooud-obus utall matter. Weekly One Dollar per Year Fifteenth Year-No. 40 CELINE OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1911 J. JDLJlL Brings Out Many Contestants An Interesting Meeting Anticipated To-Day. Tba antrlaa for tba corn abow to-day at tba Fublio Library era very gratify log and abowa tba deep Interest taken la King Corn throughout tba county Tba exercises will open with an ad dress by Judge Younger at 10 o'clock tbla morning at the City Hall. Prof. Cook, tba State lecturer and corn ex perl, will follow with an address. At 1 o'clock Prof. Cook will deliver bla aecond lecture. Tba election of olu cera will cloae tba meeting. REAL ESTATEDDINGS II. E. Wlllman laat weok bought tha 43 acre farm owned by Lawrence Re maklua In Washington townablp, and wblcb joined Mr. Wlllmao'e 100 acre farm on tba eaet, occupied by Henry Hildbold. The price paid waa 12700. Oacar Handera la the present tenant of the farm. Ft. Recovery Tribune. The Griffin farm of eighty acrea In Center townablp waa purchased by Earl Poor VVedneiday. Tba consider ation waa 13,600. Tha finely Improved 120-acre farm of J. W. Miller, In Dublin townablp, waa pa retained tha flritof tba week by A. G. (Shaffer, of Van Wert, for tba aum of 110,000. Tba realdence property ' on South Wayne afreet, owned and occupied by Mra. Katharine M. Schroeter, waa aold tbla week to Commissioner Fred Helby, who will move bla family to town aa aoon aa posaeaaion 1 given, which will be aoon. The consideration la 2150. Mra. Schroeter will move into her own property now occupied by George C. Curtia. Tbla la the aecond deal made witbtn week for property in that neighbor hood, Mr. Rathweg buying theScblem becker property last week for $2,100. The Fort Recovery real estate market la opening up brisk for the new year. Ft. Recovery Tribune. 'arm Lidi Rranaon McUrlsty to Abe Ackerson. 119 acre, Dublin ilduOO George hutiuu to Fred Miller, 10 acres, KeouVei jr.... 600 Anna Oibh 10 Fred tileite, 80 acres. Ho- euvery 1 Jennie . Beilell to Nathan Halnllue, 1 acre. JelToron - iXOO Jouu H. Snambaugli to John F. Hhaui- brtUgii, i.oms. Liberty 1B60 B.J. Vinlna to W.A. Byerley. 8 acrea, Joirefoil SOU George Wilson to Riley A Hlerbolzer, 4HK acres, Ueute.- 1 Auiaud.t f i B.ikfurter to Jumua B. Nut- tiugiiain, 14 ucrea, Uxuler lltJ J. W. Myers to Jane Myers, il acres, Butler 13611 Jane Myers to J. W. Myers, 60 acrea, Hurler ..' 1 SuerltT Mercer County to Lena Kvu- ney. i acres, JefT.-rion flooli Dew. ild K. 8oliii.nl l to Kiicliel M.Alt, 40 acrei, Lioerty S0i Nellie L Warrick to Lorlu O. Warrick. 7ii acres. Blai-kcreek, I'M' Mary A. ALenbenid to Maria L. Hraiidt, 87 acres. Bluekureek ... 85ftu T'.wu Prop.-riy. Margaret Bookwelter to S. A. Bow man, Lot lo, Mendon - 1726 Anna Kenuard to Krank V. 8bort, Lot jl, Foieai Helwhu, Oelina 100 A. B. Newcoinb to Jutau 11. Puthoff.Lot 140 6700 Jobn W. Buschor to Bernard Htuken- borg, Uutiot 81, Uoldwaler 100" Mary A. HliikenDorg to Jobu W. Bus- enor, Loi IW5, Ooldvtaiei' lib Hiram P. Miller to W. U. Dine. Lot 2, OitUen add.. (Jeluitt 700 TtieOellna Healiy Uo. to W. 8. Dine, Lot 8. Ult seiis add.. Celina 100 Nancy J. Winger to Jo-eph J. Winger, Lots 17 and IN, Citizens add., Uelinit-. 2000 Jo.epn .1. Winger lo Nancy J. Winger, Lot U8, Oellna 2000 Anna B. Aliiery to F. D. Carpenter, Lt IH8, Uellna. 2650 Qeo. Struokraan. ex., to J. A Long Co., Lots 111 and Co, Oellna .. 1600 I, F. Kaudahmigh to Ed L. Bryson, Lots 4ft4, 466, 48. 483, 481 and 485,)elina 180 Ed I.. Brvsou io Ttie Ci llnn Realty do., same lots : 18o0 Inaiielle Hulinei t lol'a' he lne Vonden- bisch, Lot id, Burkettsv lie -.- . 486 Catherine Voiidenbosi-n to Henry Bnl- mert, i.aiie lot - 486 Jacob .1. Yaucb to Mary Fleck, Lot 06, Oellna 1600 Bnry Pond lo Harry Baucher, Lot 42. Hnwk'in add., eluia flfO Simon Kl-i'i to Artbur P. Dull, Outlot 18, Hoc k ford 226 Andy RltRhl" to Mnry M. Colon, port Outlot 4, Moniezuma 40 'Dot, the Miners, Daughter" A new temperance ply, "Dot, the Miner's Dauuhler: or . One GIbss of Win"," a oplemiid pley in four acts, will he given et the Wabaah Opera honne o-oiorrow (Saturday) evening bv. local talent. You can not effird to mis-" It, and yon should not If you con Id. THE Gil REAPER Jamis Junes, aged 86 year, a veter an of the Civil War and a well known pioneer resident of the west end of the county, died at his home three miles northeast of Ft. Recovery, about two o'clock last Tuesday morning, as the result of kidney trouble and the infirmities of old age. He is survived by bis wife and fourteen children. Funeral services 'were held at the 'Christian Church at Ft. Recovery yes terday afternoon. Interment in Qreen Mound cemetery. Mrs. Wm. Hull, aged 19 years, died yesterday afternoon at her home, nine miles west of this city, after a linger ing illness of tuberculosis. A husband and young son survive bor. Grocerman D. K. Robinson, of Rock ford, was a pleasant caller at this olllce yesterday, Mr, Robinson Is endeavor ing to sell his grocery stock, owing to the fact that he cannot look after the business on account of sickness. Colt Didn't Come Up to Specifications, Hence Suit Nicholas Johnson waa awarded judg ment for 1100 against John llelo by a Jury In 'Mqulra Short's court last Frl day, ths action resulting from a borse sale, Johnson, aevaral weeks ago purchased a colt from .Mr. Hein, but after having the animal for several days ha found, so ba claims, that It was sick, and thereupon returned It to Mr. Ueln, who, bowavar, refused to return tba money. Squire's Schedule for Fares Is Discouraging Ray Sullivan, Fred Cook and Ralph Dysert, young men of Rockford, were arrested last Friday on atndavits Died In 'Hquire Whorl's court by Detective F. J. llott, of tha Cincinnati rortliarn railroad, charging them with bopping freight trains. Tliey plead guilty and were each fined r and costs. Tbey paid the bills and were released. ANNUAL INSTITUTE Of Center Township Farmers Will Be Held at Neptune Next Week. Center Township farmers will hold their nineteenth annual Institute In tha township ball at Neptuna next Wed nesday and Thursday, for which they have arranged an attractive program Besides boms talent, tbey will bava two outside lecturers of note A. H. Judy, of Greenville, and 8. A. Brook hart, of Wapakoneta. Tha program is as follows: Wednesday Morning session, 10 o'clock- Invocation Rev. J. O. Beard Tbe Farmer's Part In State Institutions A. H.Judy Discussion H. K.Townsend Afternoon session, 1 o'clock Query Box Snnu Problems: How to HolVS Tbem A. n. juay Dlacuxslon Obas. beverns Recitation Mrs, E. J, Townsend Address on tbe constitutional Convention. Discussion Mrs. J.S.Orow Evening session, 7 o'clock Tbe Yellow Peril A. H. Judy Herniation Kutn rllianann Laws aud Nature of Lightning ... John Urlll ' Thuraday 1 - Morning session, 9:30 o'clock Query Box Alfalfa A.H.Judy IHarunnlon S. A. HrookUarl HnrHvlna and Care of Aa Orchard ... ...... . n . a. nroosnsri Discussion -- S. K.Copeland Afternoon session, 1 o'clock Query Box Rennrts of Committees Slnrr nf an old Farm A. H. Judy DlHcusalon j.i). iv ruger Sheeo 8. A. HrooXhart Discussion H.8. Utaubery Another Gasser at Montezuma A gas well of considerable pressure came In the first of the week In tbe F anklin field, east of Montezuma, aa the result of a try for oil on the George rOoNterman farm, In which that gen tlirnan and a fw of his neighbors were jointly interested- This is the second itood gasser in that field in tbe last few weeks, tbe other one being on the sheeley firm, which made a showing log of high grade oil. Law Changes Time of Making Settlements Owing to a change in the law the iellnquent tax sale will not occtlr until the second Tuesday In February,' de laying the annual settlements wltb township, corporation and school dis trict tr asurers almost a month com pared with former years. Previous sties took place the third Tuesday In January. Distribution of funds will not be made until the first week in March. Town Topics If you can't get Hanford's Balstfm, write G. C. Hanford Mfg. Co., Syra cuse, N. Y. Two sizes: 50c, 11.00. George Lelfeld, a farmer, had a leg broken while handling logs at the darlings handle factory at St. Henry ysterday morning. Drayman and Mrs. Arthur McMur- ray are the proud parents of a ten pound baby girl, which arrived at their home last Monday. Ex-Treasurer J. M. Howick, who a week ago whs appointed as one of tbe S-nat" door k" prs, this week secured i job as one of th HHSlstants In the IHi-e of .Secretary of State Graves. Bernard Forstboefel, a groceryman of St. Henry, made an assignment for the benefit of creditors on Wednesday. Wm. Romer has been appointed as assignee by Judge Dugah. Alice, the baby daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Johnson, fell down a flight of Ntulrs at the home of ber grand par- nts. Judge and Mrs. H. A. Armstrong, las Saturday evening, fracturing her left arm just above the wrist. John Linn and wife, of Liberty Township, who bave been living with the tormer's brother, Philip Linn and wife, for the past year, returned to the home of M r. Linn's parents in Liberty last Monday, where they wiil reside until spring when they expect to move on a farm, recently purchased, In Washington Township. John during his atay here, acted as janitor of the court houae, assisting bis brother, who has been laid up tbat long, following an operation for appendicitis. He made a host of friends while in this city who wiil regret bis leaving tbe county building, but at the same time they will be glad to see Philip able to again be on duty. k Farm lor Sale Tbe undersigned wilKjell at private sale what Is known as tbe Mulberry farm, one quarter mile north of Wendelln, consisting of sixty-eight acres, mostly bottom land. New 7-room bouso with cellar. Bank barn, 82x40; hog stable and corn crib combined, 24 x 40; hen hoime, 18x64; cattle shed. 12x60; tine bearing young orchard 00 trees or more; 2 drilled wells, 1 vo-harrel cistern; near good sohool and ohuruh. Also three aeres lu northeast part of the villiisre of 8t. Henry. Cell on or address M. DUIPWJSO, Mulberry Farm, Ft. Recovery, 0. IETEEIIIH DIStPPOIM OVER SIIGWIIIG OfCelinain Census Keturn s Is General, Still It's Uigtres t Little Town on Kurt h And the Best, By gosh Well, wa'radlsaiioolnted and lncon solable. We'd set our heart on the fact that wa lived In a town that tipped tbi four thousand mark, yet wa haven' been able to cnt the thtrty-fivs hun dred mark by seven points. Htlll, it might bava been worse. We bava iririarf A7H to our nonulatlon tba laat ten years, while 8t. Marys baa put on only 873 and Delpbos but 61 names In tbe sama time. Ot our rnnntv towns Montezuma bas lost heavllv. almost ons-tblrd of ber population vanishing since li'OU. ciiick asawlsotfone tally and Rockford 21. 8o far as Tba Democrat Is able to as certain, tha population of Mercer County towns for tba two periods is as follows: Cellna 8403 2H15 Ft. Recovery .... 1 1 93 10B7 Rockford 11H8 107 Cold water KB9 B'27 Mendon 621 5U9 fit. Henry 6(10 Chickasaw 809 810 v Montezuma 22H 817 Mercer 2J8 Burkettsvllle 236 Trouble Settled in the Most Sensible Way Wiltshire Carpenter was arrested by Officer Hightlsst Saturday night on a charge of non-support, filed by bla wife, Mabel Carpenter, xne case was set for bearing in '.Squire Short's conrt Wednesday, but In tha meantime was settled. Given Chance to Make Good Van Baker waa arrested by Con stable Coates last Monday on a charge of failure to pay board bill, the all) -davit being filed by John Schmel, pro prietor of tbe Reservoir hotel. He was fined 110 and costs and sentenced to 30 days In tba work bouse. The fine and sentence were remitted on condi tion that the prisoner go to work and pay the bill, which amonnted to f(J. Benefit for the Neptune Seniors Tha young people of Neptune will present a comedy at tbe township hall, at Neptune, tomorrow (Saturday) evening, entitled "Josh Winchester," for the benefit of the senior class of the Neptune High School. Admission IS and 25 cents, The curtain will be rung up at 8 o'clock pro'rapt. Every body cordially Invited. PERSONAL Sores healed by tight applications of Handford a Balsam. Deputy Auditor Miss Bertha Du- gan, resumed work Tuesday alter a two weeks vacation visit with relatives at Columbus and Bellefontaine. Mrs. Frank Schlosser, of Chicago, III., was the guest Tuesday of Charles Schlosser and wife, while on ber way to St. Henry for a visit. Attorney and Mrs. K. J. Brook. bart left yesterday for a visit with the latter's brothers, Philip and Klmer Freshwater, and their wives, at Chest er, West Virginia. Mrs. Ernest Gable and daughter, Margaret, of Cincinnati, are guests of relatives in this city. Thomas Tester and wife, of Rock ford, were in. this city Wednesday closing up a sale of their property in tbat village to Ralph Ransbottom. Mesdames Richard Raudabaugh.of Lansing, Mich., and George Guthrie, of M uncle, Ind., who were called here several weeks ago by tbe illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Adallne Fanger, and who bave since been vis iting their sister, Mrs. 8. P. McGritT, returned to their respective homes ttie first of the week. Orlo Wright and Lorenzo Lambert, of Portland, Ind., were the last Sun day guests of Misses Maud and FlosBie Buck, North Sugar street. Lewis Anselman, wife and daugh ters, Bertha and Ida, of Chattanooga, were In this city Tuesday, the young ladles going on to Lima for an extend ed visit with relatives. Mrs. A. J. Hlerbolzer, of Cassella, is visiting her daughter, 'Mrs. Joe F. Tebben. Attorney O. Randabaugh and Wm. New comb returned borne last Satur day from a two weeks hunting trip at Ki el foot Lake, Tenn. Superintendent Andrew Schunck and Ex-Infirmary Director John Scbindler, of Ft. Recovery, were at Columbus this week attending a meet ing of State Infirmary officials.. Mrs. John Johnson, who has been the guest of ber parents. Judge and Mrs. S. A. Armstrong, East Living ston street, for some months, left Tues day for Lima, where she joins her bus band, Dr. J. R. Johnson, who Is now located in tbat city. Mr and Mrs. Frank Adair, of Pocobontas, Ark., who for several weeks have been visiting with tbe former's parents, Infirmary Director and Mrs. Henry Nlehaus, returned home last Monday. Mayor P. E. Kenney and Senator TV Jnhnnnn are at Petersburg and Riohmond. Va.. this week, taking dep ositions in tbe Randolph slave cases. Mr Knnnev will slso lnnk after some legal business at Washington before returning home. Rheumatism? Apply Hanford's Balsam. Rub it on, and rub It In thoroughly. Fire Badly Singes a Rockford Residence The Oliver Dysert home at Rockford was partially destroyed by fire shortly before twelve o'clock last Monday. The fire, which is supposed to bava started from a defective Hue, was not discovered until It had burned through tha roof of tbe building, and before It could be extinguished considerably damaged the upper portion of tha bouae and contents. 77ie First National Re-elects Old Officers The following officers were re-elected by tha First National Bank last Mon day evening for the ensuing year: President, Judge J. II. Day; vice presi dent, Dr. J. 10. Mattery; cashier, C. II. Howick; assistant cashiers, J. P. Ixlllond and T. A. Wels; directors J. 11. Romer, of St. Henry; J. 11. Day, J. E. Hattery, C. II. Howick and J. W. Loree. Saloon Tax Fails to Stop Rising Rate 0 Mendon Herald Nearly every one who returns from paying taxes complains of tbe Increase. We notice that tbe Increase on our office etfecta is nearly one-third. At that rate tha tax-payers are certainly piling up huge sums In the treasury. The question naturally arises, why ia this increase? Everything points to tbe fact tbat In this day of retrench ment, economy, and close watch of expense, taxes should go down instead of up. With officers salaries reduced from that of a few years ago (under the old regime of unlimited salaries,) there ought to have been a reduction in the rate long ago, so tbat tha extra, legitimate expenses which the county is now assuming would not even bring it up to tbe old rate of eight or ten years ago. Another thing, one would suppose from what tha saloonists and their friends said two years ago and since, that the saloon tax would be almost all that waa necessary, ana yet wa find tbat in one of the wettest counties in the state, the tax rate clear out of rea son and at last accounts still climbing If ever anybody did believe in such talk the present high rate would dis pel such belief. Iet's bear no more talk about the saloon tax lowering tbe rate. ' Preliminary Steps Taken By Rockford Farmers for Insti tute to Be Held Latter Part February. Rockford Press Pursuant to a call, tbe progressive farmers of this locality met at the Mayor's olllce Saturday, Jan. 7, and effected an organization for tbe Far mer's Institute to be held in the Opera House February 20-21. President George H. O'Nell. Vice President Edward Adams. Secretary J. J. McLaughlin. Treasurer A. J. Bargahiser. Executive Board L. C. Springer, C G. Wilson and Sol Shock. State Speakers Smith and Mont' gomery. Special features will be introduced for the ladies' department and domes tic science. All sessions free, no col lections. Cornel Rehekahs Initiate To Give Banquet The local order of the Daughters of Rebekah, at their regular meeting last Tiiesrluv niiht. Initiated a class of six candidates and reinstated A. W. Meis- ter. The new members were Mesdames Woni-lutta Sehnnelr . K. O. (!Urll. Reu ben Wagner and Wm. Siler and the Misses Idela and Golda Garrison. Following a three-link contest being carried on by the local lodge of Daugb ters of Rebekah, and which was won by the link "Love," a banquet will be spread by tbe members of tbe other two links at the lodge hall next Tues day evening. All lodge members are requested to attend. Card Social This Evening The young ladies of the Immaculate Conception Church give a card social this (Friday) evening in the Parochial School Hall, to which the public is cordially Invited. After the games Ice cream and cake will be served. Ad mission 25 cents. Revival Begins Sunday Evening Revival services will begin at tbe Christian Church, on East Livingston street, of which Rev. G. W. Arnold Is postor, on next Sunday evening. The public is cordially invited to atsend. The ladles' aid society of St. Paul's M. E. Church will be entertained at the Loree home, North Main street, this afternoon. City Mail Carrier Arch Cordier and wife have moved into tbe Mrs. Rush property, West Livingston street. Bleeding stopped Balsam. by Hanford's Dr. Bell's Antiseptic Salve Is good for anything for which a salve Is indicated such as, pimples, black heads, sores, chaps, ulcers, sunburn and all skin affections. 25 cents all dealer. Man Wanted A reliable and competent man to take county agency for a line of gasoline en gines. These engines are a trled-out propo. sltlon, are strictly high-class and can be sold on their merits. The agency can he made a good thing, wltb the rluht man hold of It, More sales can be imide tbe second yearthan the llrHt. For further oartlcn inrs address Tint Hoott A Kwmu Co., Blulf ton, Ohio. CHH CATCHES FEVER Farmers of That Vicinity Wake Up to Importance of In stitute Work. G. W. Becher, of Chattanooga, wa among Tbe Democrat's visitors yester day, and Incidentally remarked tbat tbe farmers of Liberty township were not to be outdone In tbe institute busi ness even If they bad to go down In their Jeans to pay for It. Wa ara clad to see tbe spirit take hold of tbem, for, aa our friend Becker says, Liberty has a fine lot of industrious farmers and good farms, but there is always some thing to learn and tbe best way to do it is by exchanging Ideas. At an entbuslastlo meeting last Mon day evening an organization waa ef- fecteiKfor tha purpose of holding an Institute by tbe selection of tba follow ing officers: President Tbeobolt Lelnlnger. Vice President R. B. Morrison. Secretary S. L. Evans.' Treasurer Dan Bollenbacber. Tba Institute will ba held in tbe clos ing week of February. Another meet ing will ba held next Tuesday evening to formulate a program and make such other arrangement a la necessary. Romance and the Minister By Aatebstta Pattsrtaa "My dear, may I help you to an other small portion of fowl?" "Thank you, no, Joslah, I bave a full sufficiency." Tbe first speaker turned again to their guest, Rev. Mr. Robert Duncan, who bad come to take charge for two months of the little church in tbe western village of 8 , and who waa being entertained by the Rawlins for the first time. "Did you hear that Miranda Spear, our deacon's wife, fell today on the Ice and broke her limb?" "No," asked the preacher, '1 did not" Then he aaked, with a certain vagueness of sympathy pardonable from the fact he had not met the un fortunate lady, "Was It an arm or a legr tethered giggle here broke loose from Sulalla, the only other onat the table, and a niece of the hostess who, in default of other relatives, had undertaken to "raise" her. To "sup press" her would hare been a truer statement of the case. Mr. Duncan, with a responsive twin' kle in his eye, for the first time really noticed the girl. What a ridiculous looking little creature she was, any way, with, her freckled face, Irish nose, and two black plaits of hair braided so tightly they stood out from behind her ears and curled up at the ends. After (he stilted meal was over and Eulalla, notwithstanding her fourteen years, sent at once to bed, Mrs. Raw lins volunteered some Information re garding her troublesome charge. Her poor romantic sister. It appeared, had disgraced the family by eloping with an Irish comedian, with, whom, Mrs. Rawlins was unwillingly bound to ad mit, she was not actually unhappy, even though such a marriage did shorten her Ufa. The husband, too, died, and for three years their one child had been living with them. Here Mrs. Rawlins folded her bands piously and expressed the hope the good Lord would not hold her responsible, at least not altogether, for tbe miserable failure she had thus far made of things; that at least he would give her credit for having in her poor way tried to do her humble best Mr. Duncan, who was a very un conventional parson, was just about to give utterance to a most conven tional remark, when a crash was heard from the floor above. "It's some of that crasy stage scen ery Eulys been rigging up In the loft, rd better go up and see If she alnt buried under It. She don't always go to bed when she's sent" With an air of resignation, turning to one of indignation when well out ot sight, Mrs. Rawlins sailed off disclaim ing any help from the men, who of fered to accompany her. Mr. Rawlins half took his niece's part. "She's smart, that girl, In spite of her nonsense," he said to Mr. Dun can. "And she'd have the gumption, every time, to pour sand down a rat hole." Now that his wife was out of hearing as well, Joslah Rawlins felt he could speak naturally again. The next time Robert Duncan saw Eulalla was one afternoon when, re turning from a visit to Deacon Spear, he caught a glimpse of a lithe little figure danciDg down the road. Had It not been for the right-angled pigtails and stiff gingham apron he would have thought her a veritable wood nymph, such was her grace. The girl stopped In pleased surprise, but swinging her books around from her shoulder she found two or three had slipped the strap. "I suppose I'll have to find them," she said, ruefully. Then a sudden impulse seized her. "Come," she said, "I'll show you how to dance!" She took the preach er's hand. He was very nimble still very young and before be knew It ha bad fallen In with Eulalla' steps and the two were skipping along the road to a distinctly frivolous and very live ly tune. Duncan waa enjoying himself Im mensely, but be was glad a few yards brought tha books to view. Had any one' happened along the position would have been a difficult one to explain way. Tbey came to a sudden bait, both laughing heartily, the man more so then ba bad done atnee he left col lege. Then, with remembrances to the Rawlins, he parted with Eulalla. On the way to the house where he was ataylng Robert Duncan thought about the little girl. He waa wasting no sympathy now on Eulalla at pres ent she did not need It. Sho waa Ilka a rubber ball, the more force with which It waa thrown the greater the rebound. If she was not allowed to sing and dance and laugh In the house ahe could go out Into tbe sun shine. Cut when Eulalla grew a little older where would be found tbe affec tionate wisdom needed to guide this evidently wilful sonlT Not In the un cle, who was chiefly Interested In his niece's precocious cleverness, nor In the aunt with her ridiculously affected ways and narrow religious views. Tbe two months were now up and the regular shepherd, who had been away all this time recuperating from a severe Illness, was ready to return to bis flock, and Rev. Mr. Duncan was preparing to leave and take charge of a large parish In one of the eastern cities to which he had been called some time since. During these last two months It had been a noteworthy fact that Eulalla' deportment both In church and Sun day school had been most exemplary. But on this last Sunday afternoon of all she disgraced herself. Miss Susie Mlnton, who had taught in the Sunday school for five years, had been dem onstrating the resemblance between leprosy and sin. After depicting the former In all Its detailed horrors, she asked the little girls which they would rather be, sinners or lepers. "Lepers," several of them said In glib chorus. Miss Mlnton was smiling approval at the success of her teaching when suddenly Eulalla exclaimed, "Now you wouldn't you Just know you wouldn't!" At this very moment the bell for dismissal rang and the teach er was obliged perforce to see her class disband with heretical words ringing In their ears. Miss Mlnton, as was her custom when In trouble, went with tears in her china blue eyes to Mr. Rawlins, who had been superin tendent also for five years. But the thing that counter was that the min ister must have heard It all, for he had passed by with averted face. That eVenlng at supper Eulalla was severely reprimanded. Instead of laughing the whole thing away In her usual careless fashion, the girl said pertly: "I suppose when Aunt Kate dies you'll marry Miss Mlnton." For which he was promptly sent to bed by that same Aunt Kate. For the first time, and for some rea son, Eulalla Farren cried herself to sleep. Three years have passed and on this especial evening Robert Duncan was sitting after rather a hard day's work by a fire In his comfortable study. His one-time nurse, now his housekeeper, knocked at the door, opening It al most simultaneously with the privi lege of an old servant. "There's a couple In the parlor, Mr. Robbie," she said, "requiring your services." Rev. Mr. Duncan looked up from his book. He always took every chance given him to humor the old soul In her belief in her own discretion, which she could only explain at times as the gift of second sight accorded to the Scotch. "Well, Mary, ought I to marry them?" "I'm no so sure," Mrs. Purdy said. Then she added, "Ye may marry, the woman, but no' the mon. She's very bonnle." Had Robert Duncan not been Scotch also this advice might have seemed to present some difficulties. But aa It was he only nodded his head as a sign of perfect comprehension. Then he said: "Let them come In." As the two entered Duncan rose with a surprised cry. The extremely pretty girl before him could he none other than his little freckled face friend, Eulalla. The three years had passed over her with a magic touch, loosening the tight little pigtails into soft masses of dark, wavy hair, dis pelling the freckles, moulding afresh the features and bringing Into the dark eyes an expression of almost haunting sweetness. Th clergyman took the girl's out stretched hands. Then he turned to the man Eulalla Introduced as Mr. Hu bert Gullfoyle. Where and under what circumstances had be first seen that handsome, dissipated face? The man's eyes drooped under Duncan's steady gaze, but he said with an effort at a pleasant frankness i "Miss Farren has Just come from the train, where I met her by appoint ment She was determined no one should marry us but you. I have the license, and I hope what we ask will cause you no Inconvenience." "None at all," said Mr. Duncan, "but I think Miss Farren is too young to take so Important a step. Why did you leave 8 ?" he asked Eulalla. "Aunt Kate died a year ago and Uncle Joslah has just married Miss Susie Mlnton. I wasn't needed any more nor," she added In a low voice, "wanted." Again Rev. Mr. Dunoan addressed Mr. Gullfoyle "You will pardon me If I seem to be asking a good many ques- Continued on Page Eight. Carpet and rug weaving, and rugs for sale. Triakule, on Route 6; or Phone fi on H. BIG II1CI0SE l DEATH RATE Past Year in Washington Town ship Compared With the 1'revious Year. Vital statiaUct of District SH27 for tba year 1U10 shows an increase in popula tion (by births) of 41 for Washington township. N,. Deaths for ttie same time numbered 2:i, which Is IS more than for lUUti, which was 7. Tba births for Ji) 10 ex ceed those reported for l'JOU by 4. Of Ibe list of deaths reported we find many of tba older citizens have passed awaa, and but six of the number were children. Tbe death list contains the following names: Iva Mabel Powell, Hnyder (still born), Henry Wellman, Ellen E. Powell, Namuel Teeters, Pbllomena Grimme, Mary A. Huerkamp, John Mublenkamp, Henry J. Vonderhaar, Mary E. Bryan, Rose C. Albers, Sarah J. Htudebaker, Elizabeth Bobenmoyer, Margaret McQueen, Mabala Scbroyer, Hulda A. Rasawebr, Sarah J. Carmack, John Dixon, Sarah liourelle, Thomas J. Carmicbacl, William F. Hole, Jacob Kettenring, Joseph Welgel. All met death af a result of disease but one, Henry J. Vonderhaar, the vic tim of the boiler explosion on the John A. Doner farm, August 3, 1U10. The work of the grim reaper goes steadily on. Tbe following bills were allowed last Friday and are now payable: Bernard Bergman, overseeing Berg man pike. H9 01 The U. Cole Co., merchandise Oellna Telephone t)o telephone rent Geo. Klnnlson, moving and erecting brldires O. A. McKlm, stbniDS J. W. Loree. services as attorney fees on Koch ditch Philip I. Inn, Janitor's salary. H.O. Tbonios, indexing Toledo House of Correct loo, board of prisoners- - - K W5 M 16 18 71 160 00 16 ml Hi 00 8(1 All Otto Wttten, engineer fees 8U B. F. Wade A bon, stationery 7 60 Pike Directors Meeting as a board of pike directors, tbe Commissioners allowed the following bills: John Sprlggs, supt. State Line ptke..-17 fin Ben Evers.supt. Evers pike V7 S3 Albert Muthert, gravel on Kuukler pike Anton Kuntz, supt. Brockmnn pike - T. Lelnlnger, supt. Lelnlnger pike J. M. Hanselinan, labor on Reservoir 2 76 6 12 60 pike. 17 50 Erie Stone Co., crushed stone 88 00 Two Less for Old Wapak When Next Count Comes William Kiefer left Monday morning for Celina, where he accepted employ ment with the Mersman Bros. -Brandt Furniture Co. Chas.Wiss, of this city, has also secured employment with the same factory and left for that city Sun day afternoon. Wapakoneta News. S. P. McGriff appointed and qualifi ed as administrator of Adallne M. Fan ger, deceased. Inventory and appraise ment Jan. li. Caroline Miegrist, administratrix of the estate of Andrew Siegriat, deceased filed account of final distribution. Girard Bailey, executor of the estate of Jefferson Andress, deceased, filed account of final distribution. Philip Miller appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Fannie Elizabeth Melhls, deceased. Petition to sell real estate filed. Hearing day Feb., 11. In tbe matter of Mary Winhoven, vs. John Winhoven, divorce and partition, order of injunction granted. Victoria Keeler, administratrix of of tbe estate of John Keeler, deceased, admitted to record. John M. Schlosser, guardian of Philomina Ordlng, filed final account. For hearing Feb., 28. John M. Schlosser, guardian of Her man, Cecelia and Josephine Ording, filed third partial account for each ward. For hearing Feb., 28. Emory Loudenbeck, administrator of Mary E. Bryan, returned and filed inventory and appraisment. No plaster equals Hanford's Balsam when thoroughly applied. WHY HESITATE An Offer That Involves No Risk for Those Who Accept It. 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