The Cedarville Herald, Volume 25, Numbers 1-26

ftr€x«Heifc« 0mm Oloric OJil! Comparewith any otbtr firm , When-this item as marked by »» Index, it denotes tu... j«jnr imlx-erip- tton isoyeerdue and a prompt payment is desired." TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. NO. 17- CEDARVIUE, OHIO. FRIDAY. APRIL IS, 1902 PRICE $1.00 A YEAR. WEfl’S flflD YOUTH’S SSITS FOR SPRING If you w ill le t u s sh ow y o u ou r l in e of S ty lish t P e r fe c t F i t t in g C lo thes » e w ilt e a s ily conv ince y o u th a t i t p ay s to buy Good Ready-tOj-Wear .Clothes from us* I. C. DAVIS, ■a '. A■• / Distinctive Patterns inDewSpring Shirts. CLOTHING, HATS AND I W e s h ow a v ar ie ty of p leasing des ign s m n ew co lor f com b in a ­ tions. .Guffs, a t ta ch ed , o r de tached . W o v e n M ad ra s Sh irts, FURNISHINGS. I sizes 14 to 17- a t BO cents. * Met Monday Evening and Re-organized. O FF ICER S S W O R N IN . Treasurer’s Books Show Corporation to Be in Gpod Financial Standing— Something of. the' Out-going Administration. Monday evening was the last reg* ular meeting for council and was also the last one for the administration under Mayor Wolford. AH business that could possibly.be pushed, was taken up and disposed of. In refer­ ence to the road, alongside the quar­ ries and adjoining the ,Turnes It, Orr farm. Eobert Hood gave bis report, he having been employed by- the cor­ poration to look up the records-and establish the lines. He finds that the Quarries extend ou t on the . corpora­ tion aboutseven feet, which accounts for-the narrow road. As Mr. O rris desirous of building a'new fence he wishes to have it set on' the ■dividing line and asks council to conic to some conclusion in regard to the mutter. The chairman -of the street committee was' instructed to bargain for enough of Mr" Orr’s ground to make the road the standard width. The matter will ^reported a t the next meeting) The ■repairing of sidewalks on Elm street which was ordered some time ago has not been done, a t least by a few Of Hu: property holders- - Mr. George Harper was also ordered to fix his erodings and extend the cement walk to tlie corporation line ‘but the street committee reports he has us yet failed to do anything of the kind. Council " may yet complete the. work and add the cost to’ Mr- Harper’s taxes by .hiving the amount placed on the tax duplicate, ■ ’ Reports from the different commit- lees were rend and accepted as was n'so Treasurer’s and Mayor’s report. The treasurer’s report shows the fol­ lowing amounts in the various, funds: General..,,,.........615 21 - Street,.,.. . . .................. 2 80.98 Fire....... 431.04 Police..................... *........ 296 89 L igh t........................... . 441 52 . Interest and Sinking,.... 499.60 Mayor’s Receipts 11,65 Total.............-...... ,.§2527.61 fc •* < *■ Rills to the staout Of 8595 36 were allowed and ordered paid; this would leave ft balance of $1932.25 in the, treasury for the new administration. The Treasurer reports that there is a bonded indebtedness of $900, which is to be paid in payments, extending to the.year 1903. This can easily be done, with not much .effect on the treasury. - ' After the completion o f the business the body adjourned “ sine die.’’ • A t this point,, the riewty elected mayor, I). H. McFarland, took his seat and swore in the newly ,'elccfed members of council, corporation clerk, treas­ urer,-street commissioner,and roar* shd. After the organization of the new body,., Mayor McFarland an* flounced the following committees:' Finance, Charles Gillauglf, Charles than, George Smith* George Irvine; Council then adjourned until the iiexl regular meeting night, the sec­ ond Monday in May, . . The affairs of the village under the out-going administration -have been' Conducted to the satisfaction of the public. t Six years ago "Monday ex Mayor Wolford took his seat, and during that tim e. proved his capability in handling public affairs. While a t the head (if the village" governmeat he has demonstrated to.the taxpayer his ability as a financier, for the corpora tion a t the time be took charge was virtually b ank rup t.. Then Mr, Wol­ ford took great interest in the office and a t, various times sacrificed his private busiuess in order to settle some public question. He devoted a great portion of his time and energy to'the duties of the office and :the corporation has had the benefit ot his wonderful foresighteduess. A t , the time ex-Mayor Wolford took bis s e a t. the corporation was $4,600 in debt and not a dollar in the treasury. The tax rate was 82.(5 and a' stliri of $3,000 was required yearly for the village government. The tax. rate has been reduced as low as $2.52 and only about $2,500 need­ ed each year to conduct the affairs of the corporation. During his three terms $259.75 .was collected in • license fees • and $1,332,15 from other sources. In the criminal court, he was impartial and fair to all. One feature we wish t6 mention and’|that is, whenever d case came up for dnfaring, if possible it tvos made a state ease, thereby say ing the corporation the costs. Another of the ex-May ox-’s sugges tions that have met with popular fa­ vor among citizens who havo^the wel­ fare, o f the villageW heart am,) ^mt is the enforcement of the road tax law, which has saved the corporation several hundred dollars, and our streets show that they have had par­ ticular attention. In the six years over-4009/loads eff crushed rock have been placed on the streets. Mayor McFarland And lffs 'corps of officers take hold of the corporation affairs under most favorable circum­ stances and' there is ho reason why our tax rate" should be raised or the safety of the people impaired in any manner, UPSET ON THE LAWN. A runaway took place on Main street last Sabbath evening that for a moment looked as though it might eiid very seriously. A colored lady -by the name of Weakley accompanied by'her nephew, a b o y about 15 years of age, had started-down the hill when the ho'dbacks broke,-letting the buggy on the horse. This caused the animal, to become frightened and it came down street at full speed. The plucky boy held with all bis might hut was unable,to cheek the frightened animal When in front of George Boyd’s res tanrant the horse turned in, striking another vehicle and turning it .on its side. There was no one in the stand­ ing buggy at the time, hut had the n/fiiir happened a moment later the lives of two Jamestown ladies would have been endangered, for they were just ready to get. into their buggy. -as tlie vCiuaw'ay. horse turned towards them. Miss Weakley and nephew were thrown.from their buggy .as it upset, in ii'ont of the Boyd residence but neither were hurt; - Outside of broken shafts and harness there was uo great damage. RESOLUTIONS. THE OPEN-AIR POST. Irvine; Pump.*, Charles Crouse; Claim?, Charles Dean and ” Wm. jtforlbup, George Smith being chair­ man of the street committer* was in- f'lnn-tfd f» notify George Harper in ffgcml to his crossings and the ex* tMwion of luVsidewalk, .Ronds from the following officers wr-ra accepted: Mayor* John W- McLain aml J , O. -Barber; Treasurer, C. W, {’rouse and Exchange Bank; Mtt.haf,*!, G. Barber, nrtd W J* TVW ; Clerk,; H. M. B a rbe r *nd W H Gwmi-s H tm t (k>mnfis*k>n<*r, j The Opeu-Air Number o f The Sat­ urday Evening Post, of'Philadelphia, which will bo out April 24, will he one .the most notable special numbers of the year. In the opening article, The Serene Duck Hunter, ex-Presi dent Cleveland .writes about his favor­ ite sport with genial humor and laugh- compelling frankness. William Mar­ coni; the inventor of the most success ful system of wireless telegraphy, tells, over his own signature, of the experi meats which led Up to the mnrvclmis results that ho hns'achieved. In Tales of the Diamond President James A, Hart, of the Chiragos, Tecalls some good stories of famous hall players, games and enthusiasts. Tins is the first of tvfo papers. Every sportsman will read with pleasure Ai th ic E . MeForlntie’s spi? ited Story, entitled The Old Feller’s Fiehin’. ' Among the other strong features in this number is a new letter from the Self-Mnde Merchant to IBs Sou, the secondimpart of Paul Lafjdp'V intensely interesting paper on James James J . Hill’s School for Railroad •Whereas, by a wise’and inscrutable Providence a breach has been made in our numbers, and we hear the voice of the Saviour saying In us, “ What I. do thou knowest not now; hut thoU shall know hereafter ” .Therefore, -1 ,—Resolvcdi That in the death of Robert McCampboli, the session of the U. P. Church, Oedarville, Ohio, has lost a wise counselor, n devoted and earnest co weaker; the congrega­ tion n consistent and faithful.member; the. family a loving husband find father; the community «u upright and honorable’citizen .2 ,—'1hat, while we mourn the loss of our brother, and we will miss - his genial presence, yet we rejoice in. the confidence that our loss is his gain; and we arc admonished to exercise greater zeal in the Master’s work, and to follow the example of our brother, afe he- walked' in the footsteps of one Divtr j Lord. ,v 3.—-That we extend our Christian sympathy to the sorrowing widow and daughter, and affl-ctionlitely commend them to the-divine,care of that Savior whose- love constrained our friend id his work for tlie Master- J .—That these resolutions be cop* ied iu the records ol session, and a copyTie furnished the family the de­ ceased and to the Ideal paper- Washington Wife. Among’ the 'shorter contributions are Mr. F . A. Warner’s practicable paper on Farming a# n Business, Mr, Forrest CMseey’a Umdv sketch o f Van Sant,'of Minnesota, an exquisite poem by Mr, .Bliss Oarmftn. ami the usual popular departments Claude Phillips has gone oh a visit With relative* 1ft Zanesville* -For Bure Faint ask for l aw* TRUSTEES ORGANIZE. A t a meeting of the township trus tees, Monday, the business of the old board was finished and the new hoard organized with John Hurbison as president. Amos Tonkiuson, the re turiiing member, bus served on this board three terms making nine years in nil. The present board consists of Messrs. John Hurbison, K, C, Watt and W-. I I Barber, the fatter, being the new member, HELD SECRET SESSION. a iMVi-DS ttire ti vo niwmun * .m l C , M. C t o w J * * " * < * * •H : A session of the South Charleston council was held in the parlors of the Aebly. Hotel, Wednesday evening when .a franchise was granted the Cotumbus, London & Springfield electric railroad, The terms of the franchise are as follows: That six round-trip Cara arc t to he operated between Booth Charleston and Vienna cross roads, tho i(Horace- ftotTofThe braucrrifud "mTtTn'lme; "a three-cent fare in the corporation, and the said company pays to the corpor slum $109 annually fur street spritik ling purposes. Quite rt itumber of citizens called at the regular council rooms, hut found them empty. There wen? also repre­ sentatives of different roads iu .own, but they were unable, to locate the village legislative body, The railroad eonpany already have material oU the ground and Will im­ mediately begin const,luclinn. Comb and extracted honey a t Gray A Co,’*. Of U. P, Church Contin­ ued by Rev, Ross. . C H U R C H W E D D I N G S Are the Principal Topics Covered This Week.—Rev, R. D. Harper was * Known as the "Boy Orator” His Sermons Attracted, Large Crowds, During tins pastorates of the Bu­ chanan brothers,, the Rev, E D, Harper Was the pastor of the First Xenia church. Cedarville and First Xenia both belonged in the Associate Reformed Church and the pastors were very warm friends, and frequently exchangedpiilpits and assisted each bvheu anyone wanted to pu t on style, other on communion occasions. Rev. R, D, Harper was one of the finest pulpit orators that our church , has ever had. He was only twenty-three years old when he ■became pastor, of First Xenia iu 184&- When- tbhre was a communion a t Xenia, the Ce- darviile pastor audf',people would go there and unite in the services, and when there was a, communion a t .Ce-- darville, Harper, would preach and hia congregation would1 come up for the communion Babhath, Everybody, would turn out to hear the-boy ora­ tor. The result was a crowded bouse. When the weather was warm and pleasant, the aisles, would he full, the people would sit on the pulpit 'stairs and every nook and. corner in the church was occupied with fin-interest cd’listener. The vestibule arounn the doors was full and outside at the windows fifty or more would stand, looking anxiously iu a t the young divine, who discoursed, in. cultured language and With great powers of eloquence, the . gospel. Those days were epochs in those years,’’and the people looked forward to them in great expectation and talked of them after they had passed, Tempo/ra mutnntur, et nos mutamur in illis. “ Times are changed and we are changed in them.” The old time interest in the communion occasion is passing away, and with the waning regard and interest,there is the dan­ ger of a diminished1interest in what the service eynipolizeer. There is a pressing need for thp old time impor­ tance and high regard for these high days commemorative of a Savior's love, In that dny-before the orgunizaton of the young people’s movement, and in fact before it had been dreamed of,, with its evening service, there wua no Sabbath evening servieo at all. Those evenings were spent in 'th e home re* citing tho catechism. Tlie services of the sanctuary consisted of two ser- mohs with a half hour interval be­ tween them. The Sabbath school did not command the favor then ns now, owing to the efficient home training. Tho first wedding in the church was that of Rev. T. J.- Kennedy and Miss Martha Kyle. Miss Kyle was a sister of Messrs. Henry and Roland Kyle, and the groom was a t that time a licentiate, and principal of Hooks town, P a„ Academy and afterwards held some excellent pastorates and was 'President of AndtyJlollege* io bin wedding ever held in the church., The contracting parties were Mr. J o ­ seph Caldwell "and Miss Mary S, Mc­ Quillan, and Mr, VFilHam Cushing and Miss Eliza J , Dunlap, and the officiating clergyman was ReV. J . P , Wright. Mr. Joseph Caldwell still resides in Cedarville and Mr, and Mrs, Cushing reside at-Lovcland, Ohio, The third wedding in the church occurred on Juue 17, 1861, mod eclipsed the former and a ll’ others held there, in the pomp, ceremony, dash and gilding displayed. The bride was Miss Mary. Margaret Loy, familiarly known as “Mollie Loy,” and the groom was Mr; J . H. Easton, a hanker of Decorra, Iowa. The wel­ ding occurred at eight o’clock in the morning, and was a brilliant and daz-’ zling affair. “ Mollie” Loy-vas a beau­ tiful, sprightly young lady and the groOrn’was a rich, good looking young (ban. They made a stylish and hand­ some looking couple. Eastou. hired “Kellifer’s greys’ a t Xenia and drove to Cedarville that morning. Kellifer kept a livery stable at. Xenia and NOTICE OF PROTEST. they would hire those splendid grey horses and his fine carriage for which he charged $10. A t that lime it was a:, fabulous price, The church was profusely decorated with plan Is "and flowers and' was fuff of people. Oar- pet was laid from the church door to the carriage for the happy pair. The whole affair was 60 much above any­ thing of the kind ever held in Cedar­ ville, nndf beiug a church Wedding a,lso, I t created quite a, sensation in the village and community. A church’ wedding was not regarded as tile kind for such display. One man is reported to have said concerning the decorat­ ing, that he did not believe rin “ dese­ crating the church.” He meant dec oruting, but inadvertently got the wrong word, which conveyed his meuuing more forcibly. ' Mrs. Easton is still living and resides in Pittsburg. The ofliciatiug/clergymnfi in this third Wedding, so far as wo have been able to learn, was the Rev. Moses Russell, pastor' of the Clifton Presbyterian church* cated a t College- Spring*, Iowa, from which place -lie very mysteriously dis­ appeared, having started to go to Omnlw and, .taking the train for that place, waft never seen Afterwards. Tho bride And groom presented an itppos ifig appearance, The groom was six feet and four inches high and tlie hrido was proportionately tall for bride, “Theft were giants in those days,” This wedding took place Oh ■May 19, 1859, The second wedding, Which took place Juno 1, 1859, was of extraordf nary inteiest, owing to the fact that ft was n doubts on«i and th* only don . XENIA PREBYTERY MEETS. - Xenia Piesby tery met at Jamestown Monday evening and Tuesday. J . G. King of Neil Ave, church, Colum­ bus was elected moderator. S. E; Martin will be installed as pastor of the 1st church, Xenia, on May 9th. Dr. W. H ;‘Robb, Dr. J , G, Carson and Rev. F . O, Ross will attend the General assembly which meets at Al­ legheny, Pa., May 28. Tho week previous Rev. Ross will attend the meeting of Committee of Missions, to beheld at the 8th church Allegheny. Reports show that tho Presbytery dur*. ing the past year made a record in missionary contributions never before equaled. SABBATH MORNING FIRE At exactly three o'clock last Sab bath morning, an. alarm o f fire was turned in. Nhdit Watchman Ken noh was standing on the upper raib road crossing when he noticed the blaze in the diteetio'u of l!>, B, Ervin’s lime works. The fire department Was called, out and succeeded, in sav ing the adjoining property, the. only loss being a lime shed beside one of the kilns. The fire is supposed to have originated froiti a stove that Was kept iu the Shed for the use of the fireman in cold weather. A car-load of jiirie was standing next to the burning shed, and the side o f the cur was badly, charred. I t was only a few months ago •that the de­ partment was called, out tu a Sabbath morning fire, th a t time a wood pile was set on fife front live c-ntfs in the ashes. . \Y. F . Trader,' candidate for Pro bate Judge before the last primary* has given notice of protest and the Central Committee met Thursday io hear his arguments, The committee' was in session several hours and passed' a resolution .declaring that the persons receiving the highest number of votes be declared the nominees. Twenty of the committeemen were present Judge Hawes spoke in behalf of the contest for Mr. Trader and Mr Shoup made an address in which he contend, ed the returns did not show, conditions which were claimed by Mr. Trader. The following is the paper filed by Mr.-Trader.' - \ To the Central' Committee of the Republican Party in Greene County, Btate of Ohio: - The undersigned having been one of the candidates for tho office of Prqbate Judge’ip'the primary olection recently held in said county, and hay­ ing given notice of his intention and desire to contest the alleged nomina­ tion for that office, and having been allowed from Saturday evening to the following Monday noon to pre­ pare and file specifications, now comes and makes the best effort possible in the short time allowed him. 1, —-For his first Specification he says’th a t at least one thousand votes were cast at said primary by. persons who were not “ kown” republicans. 2, —In every voting precinct in the County numbers of votes were cnet by persons not. qualified to vole a t such election for the reason that they were uot known republicans. ’ 3, —Especially in the following precincts was ’thtB the case, to-wit:- Bcavercreek township and in all the wards of the .city of Xenia. The undersigned avers that if the Honorable Committee .will allow1him reasonable time, and a full and fair inspection and permission ,to take copies qf poll books, he will prove his claims fis above made .beyond any shadow of doubt, and prayB the Com­ mittee, after full-inquiry* to set aside and anuul said’ election as to said, office, for the honor of th e 1Republic can party and of the Couiity qf Greene. All of which is respectfully sub­ mitted, * , W . P . T r a d e r * Tho canvass of the vote was made by the committee and the official re­ sults are given, Probate Judge, Marcus Shoup, 2824; W. F , Trader, 2625, County Commissioner, J , F .H arsh- man, 2608; Joshua Barnett, 2686. Sheriff, Frank Tnrhox, 4123; Oli­ ver Whitson, 910, . 1, Iufirmary director* J . B. Fleming, 2721; H . W. Owen*, 2027. County Clerk, S. O. Hale 4223. BRIEFS A Various Grist of Items From tlie M ILLS OF J U S T I C E . Real Estate Transfers, Auditors Orders/ ‘ Probating of Will?* Marriage Licenses and Minor Items. Mrs, Harry Biff* who lias been quite sick with the grippe and a com plication of diseases, ia reported much better. For several. days Mr*, Biff Wft# in a serious condition* --Before you paint ask J , II, Wot ford tthouf Lawrence. TEACHERS’ MEETING* A number of the teachers Of this place attended the Greene County Teachers’ Association meeting in Xenia, last Saturday. Prof. W, R, McChestl&y. Was on the program and the Gazette has the following to say in reference to his address: Prof, ^W. R, McCbesuey, Cedar­ ville College, gave an admirable ad­ dress on.Psychology,. He said: “A college professor Asking one o f his pupils in the psychology class, What ip psyclujgy?1 received the re- ply,- ‘Sir* it is a Biibject of which the professor Who teaches it knows noth­ ing and his pupils still less ,’ u . Cansuiting the different schools, Materialists Idealists, upon the same questions, Prof. McOhesney settled Ott the definition from Porter, “ Psy­ chology is the. science of the soul,” and used this as a basis of the thought of his scholarly address, Prof, Me Chesiiey made an •earnest appeal for the good old paths, old truths—cling to men who do not depart from Go I in their theories—the ages have set­ tled some great questions, become hot unsettled. Seek the truth first, last and always..- Robert Bird Wat in Cincinnati, this week, on business, ESTATE TRANSFERS. John Anthony to JLueila Anthony.' lot in’Bellbrook, $1 and love,and af­ fection,- Jessie and Frank Hoggatt to Anna V. Chew, lotJu Xenia; $1,500. - - David A, Stephens and Violet I , Hitchcock to John W. Stephens e ta l undivided two sixths of 131 acres in Silvercreek tp., $2100, F . O- Hubbeli to Josephine E. Deyo, 21-100 of an acre in - Yellow' Springs, $1800. John. H. and Susan L.. Mnpes to Hemy C. Fenker, land iu Xenia tp , $1 and surrender of a note for i||140/ . Samuel Pickerel ef al to Wm. P. Townsley, lot in^Cedarville, $T7y. •’ ' Rhoda M. Howe to James A ,. Daugherty, 5 lets on N . College St. ’ in Yellow Springs, $1 and other con­ siderations. ’ „ ■ . j Evaline Teets apd .Ohas. H, Teets to Hannah F ry , 3 lo ts' in Yellow • Springs, $360. Harriet E , Bargdill to Mary- J * , Campbell, land in Jamestown, $175. •Lewi* J . and Emma E. Downey to Jacob Slaughter, one - acre in Bath' ’ tp ., $100, • r ' • Mark Newland to..Johu ’N, Webb, lots in Bellbrook, $200.- ; > L . AV and George Chai'lton and T , , C. Carter to C. F . Cnrter, 68 acres in Xenia tp., $1 and other considers-' tions. - , . ■ auditor ’ s orders tSSUED. Hemy Wolford, State against Pe­ terson, $2.80. C. M. nnd W, A. Galloway, r e n t j fo r Court room , $91.25.. C, W. Liukkart, fees on uncollect­ able cases, $94,90. E M, Smith, fees on uncallectable cases, $80.60. J -M i Milhurn, stamps fer^Atrdiior and Commissioners, $3.00, Harry ^Tavener,’ estimate on road contract, $200. J . M. Worrell & Son. disinfectant for jail, $70. W, P , Madden, lunacy cases, $9, J . M. Porter, lunacy o fG , A, Mc­ Kay, $2.60, “ J . N. Dean, lunacy o f Maty E . Smith aud Lucy Moore, $2.47. Harry Sherin, State against Ike Webster. COMMON W.EAS —DOCKET. E G, Rader vs Colonial Distilling Co. Action dismissed, oaeh paying one-half the cost. David T, Bowman vs Xenia city* . Action dismissed, city paying costs of $15.55, Klein, Cohn & Ilu rtig vs G, W* Sbottie, Motion to strike out -por­ tion of petition was sustained in part. Amended petition filed, JclierSonT. H u n tv sB .il, Vanni* mail, Error found in proceedings of the township trustees Of Jefferson tp., for widening and deepening ditch pe- tionefffoc byB. H- Vannimau.-Tru*- tees found not to have jurisdiction. Held also that the Prolate Court erred Sri sustaining motion to dismiss the Appeal. r Mary J. Johnson vs Ambrose John­ son. Leave granted to amend hat petition. TROD ate <‘Otnrr. Othe Moore, guardian ef Dtvie M. Moore; filed final account, the’ ward now being of full age, Elizibeth Folger adm'x, of J.. (J. Folger, amhorfasd io sell 12 ah*re*o f aleok in Ginmnmttl B tm t Railway Co* Vitlnwd at wtoh.