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E CELINA DEMOCRAT Buy all the War Saving Stamps You Can Then you help yourself and Uncle Buy all the War Savings Stamps You Can Then you help yourtelf and Unci E.tablithod My 9, ltf Kntr?d in lha Pmtuffir at Clin, Ohio. cond-claai mail mattr Volume 23, Number 38 Celina, Ohio, Friday, December 27, 1918 Price, $1.50 per Year TH KIMBALL IN LEAD, SAY MEMBERS Lake County Man Likely to Land the Speakership, ORGANIZATION OF LEGISLATURE Beetham Said to Be 8lated For Re publican Floor Leader of the House and Whittemore of Akron For President Pro Tern, of the Senate. Increase of Mileage Rate Antici pated The Clerkships. Columbus, Dec. 24. One of the first things Ohio legislators are ex pected to do for themselves, after making their salaries available, is to Increase the mileage rate for their trips to and from Columbus. The present law gives them 2 cents a mile to and from Columbus each eek, whether they make the trip or not. Dut the fare now is 3 cents, so that traveling would cost the .law makers at least 1 cent a mile unless they Increase the mileage accord ingly. Little excitement has attended the pre-session organization work so far. Indications are that W. E. Halley, former senate clerk, will be returned to the job, and Captain J. P. May nard again elected clerk of the house. The latter has no opposition. Frank E. Whittemore, Akron, ap pears to be slated for president pro tern, and Republican floor leader of the senate. House members believe Carl K. Kimball, Lake county, will be elected speaker, and R. R. Beet ham, Harrison county, floor leader In the lower branch. Republicans will caucus at 1 p. m. Saturday. Democrats may not cau cus until the morning of Jan. 6, when the assembly convenes. After organ izing Jan. 6 recess probably will be taken until Inauguration day, Jan. 13. E. J. Hopple, Cleveland, speaker in the last house, likely will be made Democratic floor leader In that body. John R. Cassidy, present clerk of the house, la urging all members to bring their certificates of election Jan. 6, so they may be sworn in with out delay. IN ENGLAND AND ITALY Preeident Wllsorf to Outline HI. Plana to the People. Paris, Dec. 24. That President Wilson already la getting the ear of the allied peoples is indicated by the hundreds of letters he has received from all classes, expressing sympathy with his peace policies and promising him support. During his first week in Paris the president made three speeches and gave an Interview to the press, all of which were intended for public . consumption. He has given the heartiest approval to plans for him to speak direct to the people of in dustrial communities, and elsewhere, in England, and to a similar program for his trip to Italy. While in Eng land he will also confer with British statesmen. The president believes such a course will clarify the American po sition and make plain America's peace aims. He la confident that by this means he can show the people that the American program will be developed so as to assure a Just peace for all. Yankees Downed 854 Planes. Washington, Dec. 28. American air men in Prance brought down a total of 854 German airplanes and 82 German balloons, according to, a re port cabled by Major General Har bord on Dec. 15 and made public by the war department Destruction of 354 enemy planes and S7 of tie balloons had been officially confirmed. ALLIES TO TAKE IT UP International Aerial Navigation Llke ly to Be Regulated. Paris, Dec. 24. Representatives of several allied powers and the United States will hold a conference In Paris early in the new year te consider the future of international aerial naviga tion. Great Britain, Italy, Belgium. France and the United States will be represented at the conference, which will study the question of how to prevent airplanes of different nation alities from crossing customs bar riers and how to prevent postal or commercial airplanes from being transformed Into bombing machines within a few minutes. The result of the deliberations of the conference will have to be accepted by Germany and her former allies In the peace treaty. ' Lord Weir, British secretary for air forces, announced In London that the British air board had drafted articles for an international air convention which would be submitted to the allies. Galbratth Decorated. Washington. Dec 24. Colonel F. W. Galbralth of Cincinnati, command ing the old Sixth regiment, Ohio na tional guard, which is a part ot the Thirty-seventh division, has been awarded the distinguished service medal. Colonel GaIbraith formerly commanded the old First, Ohio na tional guard. fjMrs. ivirau Br son o( this city received a telegram Saturday announcing the sudden death of U. A. Bryson, a well known resident ol Montpvlier, Ind. Death was due to paralysis. ACCUSED OF MURDER Mob Hangs Four Negroes, Two Men and Two Women. Mobile, Ala., Dec. 21. Four ne groes, two of them women, accused of the murder of Dr. E. L. Johnson here last week, were taken from the jail at Shubuta, Miss., and lynched. All are reported to have been hanged to the girders of a bridge spanning the Chlckasuhay river. EBERT GOVERNMENT FACING NEW CRISIS Members of the Ger man Cabinet Resign. London, Dec. 24. The Ebert gov ernment in Berlin is reported to be faced with another crisis through the resignation of the minority members of the cabinet Political circles in Berlin, another report says, are agitated by a rumor that General Groener, who succeeded General Ludendorff as chief quarter master general, has threatened to seize Berlin with troops that have remained faithful if order is not re ebta'.'Jslied there shortly. Field Marshal Von Hlndenburg, according to reports received here from Germany, has concentrated a large force of soldiers in Posen. Posen is in German Poland. Polish nationalists have claimed it as part of the new Poland and Polish troops have invaded the territory. Accord ing to reports from Berlin the Polish government has ordered elections to be held in several parts ot Posen. Danzig, the Baltic port occupied by Polish forces last week, Is in Posen. 5,000 Soldiers Arrive. New York, Dec. 23. The United States transport Mongolia, with 148 officers and 4,588 enlisted men on board, arrived from Brest. After a boisterous reception the soldiers were landed at Hoboken and transported to Camp Mills for demobilization. Wilson's Quarters In London. London, Dec. 24. The "Belgian suite," reserved exclusively for royal guests until now, will be occupied by President and Mrs. Wilson during their stay in London. In the years of Its interesting history it has had within its walls many crowned heads, one of the latest, but the least men tioned at Buckingham palace, being the former German emperor. Prisoner Pardoned. Columbus, Dec. 24. Governor Cox gave this year's Christmas pardon to Charles Sechrlst, sentenced from Clermont county for murder in 1911. Sechrist killed his father-in-law, by whom he had been attacked fre quently. He has been on honor work for several years. The ' board of clemency and Warden Thomas rec ommended pardon. Attendant Found Guilty. Canton, O., Dec. 20. Ralph H. Stafford, Indicted for second degree murder following the death of John Beardsley, patient at the Massillon state hospital, was convicted of man slaughter. An autopsy showed most of Beardsley's ribs were broken. The state charged Stafford beat Beardsley with a club and a piece of garden hose. Judge Seidel Wine Suit Columbus, Dec. 21. Municipal Judge John F. Seidel wis awarded a judgment of $10,000 against James Ross, local Democratic leader, for damages done Judge Seidel through alleged publication by Ross of a po litical advertisement in a local paper during the municipal campaign ot 1817. McGhee's Ruling. Columbus, Dec. 24. Attorney Gen eral McGhee holds that not until after all the wives, widows and mothers of civil war soldiers, sailors and ma rines and all army nurses of that war have died can the Madison home in Lake county, established for them, be abandoned and sold by the state. Fatal Fire. St. Clalrsville, O., Dec. 23. Virginia Jobes, 10, was burned to death, and her mother was seriously and her father, William Jobes, painfully burned trying to rescue her. His garage burned and seven autos were destroyed. Shoots Son and Self. Akron, O., Dec. 23. David Nichols, 25, died in a hospital from a bullet wound inflicted by Joseph Nichols, his father, who later turned the weapon on himself. Nichols is in a hospital in a serious condition. Cox Invited. Columbus, Dec. 24. Secretary of the Navy Daniels invited Governor Cox to participate in the New York reception to the returning navy Thursday morning. Cox likely will not attend Haul Made by Thieves. Columbus, Dec. 24. Thieves en tered the store of the C. C. Wlnans 'company through the elevator shaft r.r.d rtrle furs valued by Mr. Win an s at C! 0.000. Pioneer St. Marys Wtmis Dead Mrs. Nancy DeRush, of St. Marys, aged 80 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wiltshire Riley, east o' this city, Inst Monday evening About (our months ago the venerable woman was seriously burned, from which she never fullv recovered. HERE'S YOUR CHANCE Have you enlisted In the army of savers for your country and yourself T Buy Wur Saving Stamps, RUSSIAN PROBLEM MOST URGENT Ksw Under Consideration By tbe Entente Allies. ATTITUDE NOT YET DEFINED Actual Fighting Strength of the Bol shevist Army Probably Not Much Over 300,000, Despite Alarmist Reports to the Contrary Oppo nents of 8ovlet Government Seek Representation at Peace Meeting. Paris, Dec. 23. The Russian prob lem is recognized by the entente allies as one of the most urgent that Is to be dealt with at the peace con ference. There have been numerous alarm ist reports recently relative to the size of the Bolshevist army, but fig ures quoted so far are considered exaggerations. The actual fighting strength is probably not much over 200,000 or 300,0000. Discipline has been Introduced, but only by means that are far more tyrannical than anything known under the old regime. In considering the present political position, it must be remembered that for some months it has been quite impossible for the opponents of the soviet government to express their nnliilnnn in DUbllC All leaders of thought who care for the future of their country have fled, in tne lat ter region there are several anti RniKhnviat eovernments in existence. In the Kuban district General Alex ia's volunteer army, which, since his death, has been under the command of General Denkine, is maintaining a valiant fight against the Germans and Bolshevists. A provisional govern ment has been set up there. The allies are In touch with this govern ment, which possesses1 a thoroughly efficient array of at least 100,000 men, and a British military mission has been sent to Inquire into the military position there. In the Don district Is another anti-Bolshevist, government. Here General Krasnoff's army Is op erating under the political control of M. Harlamoff, a moderate Social Democrat. This government is in close association with the Kuban government and both work with the provisional government in Crimea, with which they are in close agree ment. In Ukraine the situation Is very complicated. There is reason to hope that the policy followed by the allies will pro mote unity between these various governments in southern Russia, all of which repudiate tyranny and Bol shevism and whose one object is the restoration of order in the country. A late and satisfactory develop ment has been a steady flow of emi nent and loyal Russians of all par ties in the direction of London and Paris, for the purpose of setting up an organization to deal with the Bol shevist problem and be at hand dur ing the peace conference. The attitude of the entente pow ers toward Russia in the peace con ference so far seems wholly unde fined. The American delegates say they do not know whether Russia will be allowed representation at the congress. Professor Milukoff said the members of the mission and the Russian ambassadors were hopeful that Russia would be granted a voice, hut that they were without definite information. CROXTON'S ANNOUNCEMENT Federal Control Over Milk Prices to Cease New Year's Eve. Columbus, Dec. 21. Federal con trol of milk prices in Ohio will cease after Dee. 31, Fred C. Croxton, fed eral food administrator for the state, announced at a conference of milk producers and distributors, called for the purpose of agreeing upon prices for January and February. Croxton read a telegram which he received from the Washington office ot the food administration, advising him to withdraw from further activ ity in connection with milk prices. He explained that it was the desire of the food administration at Wash ington to allow business of al) kinds to return to normal and that it was not incumbent upon the producers and distributors to deal with each other on a war-time basis. Though the federal control over prices will cease after the close of the year, Croxton made it clear to both pro ducers and distributors that the gen eral laws relating to profiteering and combining to boost prices remain In effect. Protest Against Lynching. New York. Dec. 23. Demand to know what steps the Mississippi au thorities will take in regard to the lynching of four negroes, reported to have taken place at Shubuta, in that state, last Friday, was contained in a telegram addressed to Governor Bilbo by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The telegram points out that since the Vnited States entered the war 103 lynchings have occurred. Making Maple Sugar. Chardon, O., Dec. 23. Farmers ol Geauga county are tapping maple trees and mal.iu j maplo sugar. Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Hauss, of Nor wood, O., annoence the arrival of a son at their home. Mrs. Hauss was for merly Miss Virginia Cogging of this city. Our Wish The Democrat wishes every one, without regard to ruce, creed, color or previous con dition of servitude, a Happy, Prosperous New Year. AN UNFINISHED JOB American dollars, supplied chiefly through the sale of Liberty Honda, play ed a big part in the winning of the world war. They seut an army of 2,000,000 Yanks to the firing line in about the shortest time such an army was ever assembled. They put under way the construction of a federal uierch.,::'. m.uine that will be diverted from war work o the extension of American com in tree. They supplied the allied nations funds to the extent of more than 7,000,000,000 with which to carry on their fight. And in elfect they tipped the balance of world power so decisively that there was nothing left the Germans, but Bur render. Yet this is but a p rt of their treniend- ojs end yet unfinished task. We must do our part in restoring law and order in Kurope. We must lend our i assistance at whatever cost to the. re- establishment of a stable government in Russia. We must help feed the starving millions in the territories devastated by the Hun. We may have to lend substan tial aid in the end to Germany herself. lint above all we must thoroughly look out for the best interests of our own country commercially, at home and abroad, b Ali for the immediate present and future. This is a question that inti mately concerns us all. The duty of the dollar hasn't been fully done by a long shot Nr has our obligation to furnish that dollar been removed. Nor our debt to humanity fully paid. Nor will all this have been accom plished until normal conditions are re- tnrnid. ! So don't contemplate another loan in a spirit of resistance. Stand by your ilutv and your country's idutv. ' Better News Reaches nome Folks I The government sent a dispatch to rel atives here last week that I-'rrd Fisher ! had been severely wounded, accidentally, ion a rifle range, sometime in October The first of this week friends her : re ceived a letter written on Nov. 8 anil 11, in which nothing is said of being wound ed. Evidently the government got the names mixed. Glad to hear Fred is all right. Mendon Herald. I Fred is a son E. D. Fisher, of Union j township, and a brother of Mis. Harold i Baker of this city. It will be remember ed he reported the deatl s of the first two I Mercer county loys-from 1'nion town ship killed in Frauce, several weeks be fore reported by the war department. PIONEER GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP MAN DEAD Herman HeuimeUarn, aged 75, a well known pioneer resident of Granville township, died at the home of his daugb- jter, Mrs. Frank Snii h, of St. Henry, last Sunday. The deceased was born in I Germany, bu' came to this enr.ntry with ihis parents when a small child, the fam ily locating in Granville township. Six children survive liim. Funeral services were h :ld from the St. H nry Catholic church la-t Tuesday. LIST OF JURORS FOR JANUARY TEUM OF COURT The following jurors for thej inuary ' term of the Common Pleas Court has been drawn. The grand jury meets on Mond iy, January 6, at 10 a.m., and the petit jury on Monday, January 110, at 10 a.m. Grand Jurors Wm. Evers, Marion township. Ben Vonderhaar, Washington. Fred Heckman, Marion. Albert Groth, Liberty. E. G. Barker, Butler. Chas. Heiby, Recovery. W. W. W.lliams, Center. Frank Worthman, Dublin. Dan Brookhart, Jefferson. J. II. Ballinger, Fr;iiklin. Geo. Hansel, Hopewell. Ixigan Stover, Blackcreek. VV. O Sienmer, Gibson. G. S. Wollam, Center. James McKirnan, Jefferson. Petit Jurors Joseph Lange, Butler. C. G. Wiison, Dublin. Fred Howell, Washington. Albert Romer, Franklin. John Fetters, Butler. Blaine Collins, Center. O. P.. Howell. Butler. John Holtman, Butler. Chas. Rapp, Gibson. Fred Ontrop, Franklin. Geo. Stevenson, Hopewell. Otto Kessler, Gibson. Lon Presho, Union. John G. Fiely, Marion. , John H. Moore, Franklin. Geo Newcomb. Jefferson. Oscar Hellwarth, Hopewell. Wm. Monroe, Butler. Defy Health Board. Marlon, O.. Dec. 19-Following the ' issuance of a new influenza ban edict. moving picture owners, saloonkeep ers and merchants refused to close their places of business on the ground that the mayor bad failed to sign the order. Nobody wore influenza masks and no arrests were made. Fire Consumes Elevator. Bryan, 0 Dec. 18. Spontaneous combustion in grain bins at the flour mill and elevator of the Christian Milling company caused a fire which burned the main building of the plant to the ground. Ten thousand bushels ot wheat were destroyed. Loss is estimated at 1 60,000. Realty Agent J. C. Bowser has dis posedd of his West Fayette street pro- nrli In Viriiv lliinn. pettimr in the' transaction the 37 acte farm ol the latter at F.rastus. INFLUENZA BAN PARTLY RAISED The local health authorities last Fri day partly raited the bin on business places, allowing them to open Saturday night, with the exception of picture shows and dance halls. Sunday-schools and churches weie opened Sunday. The public schools will open next Monday. CHARLES GiNTER DIES SUDDENLY OF PARALYSIS Charles Ginter, aged 51, a carpenter by trade, died suddenly and without warning at his home on Forest Heights, this city, last Saturday evening, lie re cently sufFe en n stroke of paralysis, but seemed much better, and had eaten a hearty supper a few minutes before his death. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home, with interment at North Grove cemetery. YANK GUNNERY AMAZES BOCHES New York. Over the rail of the hospital transport Sierra as It came in one day recently leaned Koy Davis of Chicago. He was a soldier of the One Huudred und Firty-ninth artil lery, formerly the First Illinois, in command of H. J. Keilly. He jelled down to those on the police boat : "Tell the people of New York the old Sixty-ninth (a famous Irish Infan try regiment In the New Yori Nation al Guard, now the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth, a part of the Rainbow di vision) saved the day at the Cham pagne. The people of France are wildly enthusiastic over the One Hun dred and Sixty-fifth, and, believe me, they have reason to be. "We followed the Sixty-ninth up at the battle of Champagne, laying down their barrage for them. It got hot as hell behind those boys and then hot ter and It was Just as bud In front The Pollus started to go back and yelled to the One Hundred and Sixty- j health rapidlv failed. Death was due to I , 1 ne aeceasea lor many years was em fifth to turn and follow them. tuberculosis. ' j Pfd at office, and was high- "To hell with thatr yelled back j the Sixty-ninth. 'We're going right j on.' And, believe me, they went right on and saved the day. Exacted Terrible Cost "The gray-green uniforms strewed the ground In front of the Irish posi tions. One walked on a carpet of dead bodies after the attack was hurled back. The Sixty-ninth was cut up, but they exacted terrible cost from the Boche." It was of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth field artillery that a captured German said: "Let me see those men who are be hind those guns. I never saw such a perfect barrage in all ray life." One of the most popular officers on the transport was the Rev. Ray F. Jenney, the fighting chaplain of De catur, 111., who bad four wound stripes on his sleeve. When all the officers of a company In his regiment had been shot down In the big drive at St. Mi hiel he led the men on and brought back a trophy in the shape of a silver mounted Luger pistol that he took from a German commander when his company smashed up a machine gua Bear Distinguishes Himself. Among those wearing the Croix de Guerre was Lieut J. Sanford Bear ol Illinois of the Thirty-ninth Infantry. He Is twenty-two years old. On July 27 he distinguished himself in a novel manner. It was before Chateuu-Thier-ry and a group of officers In French uniforms on the opposite bank of the Vesle were believed to be Germans in disguise. It was to find out if the officers who pretended to be French were really so that Bear volunteered to swim the Vesle and make close ob servation on the other shore. Whether they were friends or foes Bear was exposed to the machine-gun fire of the enemy while swimming, but he carried through his mission suc cessfully, found that the French uni forms were but disguises, and so per mitted the fire from the American side to be centered upon the enemy posi tions. For this he won the cross. IN CUPID'S DOMAIN Dee Miller and Miss LaVaun Burke, well known young people of this city, were quietly marriid last Tuesday after noon at the home of Justice C. D. Rice, the squire performing the ceremony. The young people have tbe goiid wishes of a large circle of friends for a happy mar ried life. Marriage Licenses Issued George H. Sielschott, aged 22, farmer, of Hopewell township, and Lola Bollen bacher, aged 21, housekeeper. Liberty township. John Kessler, aged 21, laborer, of Ohio City, Ohio, and Myrtle Steele, aged 17, housekeeper, Rock ford. Clarence Hunziker, aged 20, farmer. Liberty township, and Kdna Pierstorff, 19, housekeeper, Hopewell township. Another Lad Reported Hissing: Tnrns Up John Volz received w rd a few days ago from the war department that bis son Albert had been missing in action since October 9. Mr. Volz informs us that he received a Ch i.-tmas card tri m Albert that was enclosed in an envelop bearing the date of Novemlier 19, and stating that he was all ric.ht. We are pulling for Albert to come through all right, and ever indication points that way. from the fact that h'S father ha heard from him since he bad been re ported missing in action. Ft. Recovery Journal. Notice to Tax-Payers I just re eived notice from the State Hoard of Health uot to allow a crowd in the cilice, so come early. Don't wait until the lust week to pay tax. Yours truly PERRY BAKER, Treasurer. Wanted Cabinet makers and piano makers in every department. Hell Bros. Piano Co. Muncie, Ind. Chickens for Sale Fifty two-year old hens at fl. 00 each. 200 one-year old hens at Jl.00 each. 3S0 pullits at 1.15 each. Same terms as public sale. Six months wit out interest. (. D. Moore, Lelma.U. Man Wanted Man who knows hay, to act as bay buyer in Van Wert, Allen, Mercer, Aug laize, Shelby and Daike counties for re sponsible firm. Must have good refer ence. Address M. Dacey, Cincinnati, O. Renters Seeking Farms Tne Democrat has the addresses of a couple young farmers who are looking tor farms of about K0 acres that that are for rent. Their names anil addresses cau be obtaned at this office. Fur Buyers Wanted Skunk, 56; Muskrats, 51-60; get my price list before you sell your furs. Fur buyers wanted. Hahr Fur Co. , Neshan ice, N.J. Salesman Wanted Salesman, active, energetic man, with or without selling experience. Oppor tunity to establish in own community a i business paving 4 to fs per day. Stet- .sou Oil Co., Station 15, Cleveland, O. Wanted Agents Earn big money. Every housekeeper wants Madam Hlumer's Hlumeroy. 25c package. S ives cost of 4S eggs in baking and cooking, (iocs like wildfire. Mrs. Fiske made S 25. Mrs. Rittrr $6.75 in a day. You can, too. Free samples. F. J. Blumer, Lincoln avenue and Roscoe, Chicago. WELL KNOW AND POPULAR YOUNG GIRL CROSSES DIVIDE Miss Opul Burris. for the last few years a local news gatherer for the Daily Standard, died at the home of herjfather, Abe Hurris, on West Market street about 3 o'clock vesterd iy afternoon. About ; ud( a very oppressing ettect upon ner a month ago she was compelled to give ;am! contributed much to her final disso up her work, since which time her j 5in" . AmongSoldierLads Mrs. Frank Heitkamp, aged 27 years, Corporal Victor Hamburger, who was Jied at her home at Maria Stein last Fri with the Rainbow Division in France, is day night after a short illness of influen liorae from the hospital at Lakewood, N. : za. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. J., on a ten-day furlough. He arrived ! and Mrs. Henry Bertke. Besides the at Lakewood from overseas on Nov. 16, . husband, she is survived by three small where he has since been undergoing ; children. Funeral services were held treatment. John R. Grumlen, of Montezuma, who ,as previously 'eporttd dead from wounds, seems to have died from pneu monia. This report is made in Monday's casualty list. DEAF MAN RUN DOWN AND KILLED Seymour I). Smith, aged about 70 years, residing in Lakeview addition, was run down by a L.E.&W. freight train a week ago last night and in stantly killed. lie was walking along the track near the Joe Shannon home when hit. Freight trains were coming in on the tracks in opposite directions, and beitiil deaf evidently only noticed the train coming towards him and step ped on the opposite track, with his back. to the train running him down. Both feet were cut off and his skull crushed. His remains were ga hered up undertaking establishment ami arfter- wards to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marion Cottrell. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and his remains laid to rest "in North Grove cemetery. NO VOTES AGAINST WELTY CANAL BILL The Committee on Railways and Canals voted to report for passage Con gressman Welty's Bill providing for a survey of the Miami and Frie Canal with the branch from Defiance vie Ft. Wayne to Chicago. There were nc votes against the Bill and Congressman Welty's re port has been printed and the Bill will probaply be called for passage sometime during the month of January. The meeting scheduled :t Defiance December 30 and 31 to effect a permanent organi zation of those in favor of the proposed improvement was postponed lecause of influenza. The meeting, however, may be held sometime during the month of January, at which time prominent speakers of national reputation are ex pected fo be present. FAMOUS OLD MEAT MARKET CHANGES HANOS The famousold Schuyler meat market, the best known staud in town, has been purchased by Lieut. Joe Myers, who will take possession Monday. Charlie Meyer, his brother, will hate the management of the business. As the latter has been cutting steaks for the past few years, the business is far from new to hun. Here's to the new candi dates for business honors. John Schuyler, who has managed the place for so many yea- s, quits princi pally on account of his health. Just what he has in view we have not learned. Ben Hines was in town last week ar ranging for a sale of his personal proper ty, which will be held next Tuesday on the Harry Oliver farm, seven miles west oi Celina. OLD LIGHT-WATER RATES INSIGHT We are slowly getting back to earth again. At a meeting of the Board of Public Attain last Monday night, Clerk Kunyou was instructed to return to tbe old rates for light and water after the coming monthly bills in January are wiped off the slate. It is right good news for water and light consumers that the board was able to meet the deficit in the revenues of the plant, occasioned by the increased cost of fuel and everything else, in so short a time. Water rents after the next pay ment will again be collected semi-annually, payable in May and September. Now, if the high cost of living would take its exit, we would be happy. LIEUTENANT LEISER DIEO IN FRANCE IN OCTOBER Hopes that Lieutenant L' iser. who was reported seriously wounded while on ac tive duty in France October 3, might re cover were shattered last Friday morn ing, when news confirming his death on October 5 was received from the war de partment by Dr. Schirack at St. Henry. Dr. Leiser, as he was better known to his friends, was a practicing physician at Ft. Recovery previous to his being called to service last August, being among the county's first volunteers. The deceased was born in Gibson town ship and was 29 years old. Four years ago he wasr wedded to Miss Dora Schi rack, of St. Henry, who, with a little son, mourn his loss. Memorial services for Lieut. Leiser were held at the St. Henry Catholic church last Monday moruing, when trib ute was paid to his splendid character. Drs. Hattery and Stubbs, ex-Auditor Steinbrunner, ex-Judge Dugan, John Desch and other Celina people attended the service. THE GRMREAPER Mrs. P. A. Ockuly (nee Cast), aged 32 years, died at the home of her father, John Cast, sr., last Monday night. Mrs. Ockuly had been ill for three weeks or more from an attack of influenza, and the deaths of her two nephews, followed i cioseiy Dy mat ol her mother, no doubt ances. She was wedded to Mr. Ockuly only last April. Funerr 1 services were held at the Cath olic church yesterday. I Monday at Maria Stein. Oliver Pond, a well known resident of Hopewell township, aged 55, died at his home there last Sunday morning after a long illness from a complication of dis eases. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday morning under the auspi ces of the Celina I.O.O.F. Interment at Friends cemetery. Mrs. Sarah Watson, aged nearly 73 years, a former resident of Franklin township, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wayne Preston, at Del phos, a week ago last night. Death was due to angina pectoris. The deceased was born in Greene coun ty, this state, and was married to John Watson in 1863, who died about three vears ago. She is survived by three children. The remains of the deceafed were brought to this city and taker, to Monte zuma Saturday, where funeral services were held. Verlin Merle known young Buxton, aged 25, a well farmer of Center town- ship, aged 2j died at his home there last Saturday, atier a lew aays illness ol influenza. He was the eldest son of Mr. an(1 Mrs- Elza Buxton. The deceased is ; survived by a wife and a small child, Funeral services were held from the nome aionuay. witn interment in Swamp College cemetery. Accepts Call from St. John's Lutheran Church Rev. A. J. Einfelt, of Versailles, who recently received a call from the St. John's Lutheran congregation of this city, will take up his duties here Janu ary 1. Rev. Einfelt delivered a sermon to his new charge here Christmas even ing and made quite a favorable impres sion upon those who listened to him. Homer Laugliliu, a former well known employe of the Rentzsch dry goods store in this city, died at Sidney, O., last Tuesday. Mrs. Jennie Tester, of Piqua, returned to her home yesterday after a visit with her son, Eva Thomas. THE CELINA MARKET The following were the Quotations for grain, livestock, poultry and pro duce in the Celina mTkets yesterday evening: GRAIN Wheat, per bush $2 10 Corn 2 00 Oats 67c Rye, per bush . 1 45 Alsac 17 00 Little Red 21 00 HAT Timothv 22 00 Light Mixed 20 00 Clover 18 00 LIVE STOCK Hogs Cattle Veal Calves.. 114 00 to 16 25 . 8 00 to 11 00 8 00 to 14 00 PRODUCE Butter 50c F.ggs, per do 45c Lard, per lb 25c Potatoes 1 25