The Cedarville Herald, Volume 28, Numbers 1-26

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JIUB IOAL H E O Il’AL To inosfcpersons it was hard to i'e- allgo that the week had arrived for the college festivities, hut neverthe­ less it was so and many of the events had passed before it. was known as to what was lacking -to make the week one of as great attraction as it had been in the p a s t The contests have always boon the greatest events of the year for Cedprvliie people,, and they have just began to find'out that a commencement week is not complete without the contest, The College year just closed has been a sufcrfess In every way and judging from the reports a very prosperous year awaits a t the, beglning of school next fall. The musical recital was held in the college chapelWednesday even­ ing and was attended by a large crowd. The many friends th a t gather each year for these perfor­ mances could be bettor accomodated it the opera house was secured. Such a crowd as was out Wednes­ day evening cannot be comfortably seated in the chapel. Each year finds increasing interest in the musical department, largely due to the work of the efllcentj instructor flas Belle Beazell. The’promgram this year consisted of sixteen num­ bers, including several piano duets, solos, a yoealsolo and three declama­ tions. The numbers were all of the istudents and friends present to grace the occasion. A three course supper was served. Thesymposiarcli of the evening was Mr, Frank Bull, class of ’ 01 , who also gave the address of welcome, Mr, W. It. Graham, re­ sponded for the class of *05, Mr, J. Cecil George, responded to the toast “The Army” and Itev. Walter Condon, ’DO, ‘’Evolution” . President McKinney, “Tim Last Thrust” . | RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS. M D IpLOM a N IGHT EXXROI8ES highest order, specialment ion being w t“................... ■ The Philadelphian and : Philoso­ phic literary societies held a joint meeting la s t Friday evening, in the Reformed Presbytrian church , a t which-time diplomas were presented to the graduates from the two socie­ ties. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev, O. H. Milligan after which Mr. George Stewart gave a declamation, MisS Jeanette Orr, ‘rendered a piano solo,.Mr. Leroy Henderson, an oration and a'piauo duet by Misses Siegler and Middle- ton. l)r. Jesse Johnson of the Xenia Theological Seminary made the ad­ dress of the evening. The diplomas were presented fay. Mr. Joseph Fin­ ney. due’Misses Eddy and Beazell of the duets. COMMENCEMENT BACCALAUREATE SERMON : -4*.•. ^ Tile Baccalaureate Sermon to the' class of 1905 was delivered by the President, Rev. David McKinney, D. D. Sabbath evening in the Re­ formed Presbyterian, church. A large crowd was present on this occasion to hear an able discourse. IV Y BAY The Ivy Day exercises were held Mondiiy afternoon a t the college, were'afctended by many students and friends. Rev. H. C. "Middleton, delivered the invocation after which came a solo by Mr. L., H. Sullen- berger. The class’oration was ‘de­ livered by Mr. Raymond Liggett. The Ninth Annual Commence­ ment of Cedarvllle College, took place in the opera house Thursday morning. The ideal weather made it possible for a large crowd- being present to enjoy the exercises. The music for the occasion was furnished by Braiue’s Orchestra •of Springfield. The following was the program: Music; Prayer; Rev. H. C. Middle- toil; Music; “True Aristrocary, W. R. Graham; “TheConstructivePriu- ciple in Human Progress,” Milton G. Hanna: Music; “Americanism," Raymond H. Liggelt; “Keynote of the Century,” 'Clarence D. Liggett; Music; “Modem Pariotism,” Sam­ uel McMillan; Music. The following were graduates from the. classical department: Gra­ ham, Hanna, McMillan; Philosplu- cal, Raymond and Clarence,Liggett. Miss Minnie Ritenour, wits the only graduate from the musical depart­ ment. The degree of Doctor of Diyintty, was confered on Rev. H. C. Middle- ton^ pastor of the M. E. Church. The degree of Master of Arts, was confered on Mr. Cecil George. ALFORD BR IZ E S The Jonn Alford prizes were won nortfi side of the building, the spade Was presented by the president of the class, W- R. Graham, to the Junior class, Joseph Finney. The exercises closed with prayer by President McKinney. this year’ by Misses Eleanor Smith and-Carrie^Fir.nejv-theiE-gmrles-be= ing 95.54 and 95.46 respectively, Next yea r -ihe..^25.:wiRbe^divided into three prizes of $ 6 , $8 and $12 in­ stead of $15 and $10. Min. COLLEGE COMEnv TJie college comedy wiE be given in the opera house tonight, and judg­ ing from the plat the advanced sale is about the largest yet for any pro- forman ee of th e ki nd. There will be two farces “Eh, what is it?” and “All Tangled Up,” Mffis Black of Yellow Springs has had . charge of the training and it is expected that there will be two very credible pei- fornianees. Mr. and Mrs, J . H. Andrew, while driving home Tuesday evening, from Mr. Jesse Townsley’s, had a narrow escape with a fraotloiis colt they were driving. The animal began to kick and continued to do so uutllthe buggy was upset a t which time it freed itself, and continued down the pike where Mr, Louis Dunn cap- tured it. Neither of the occupants were hurt to any extent, the only damage being to the buggy.' SMALLCLOUDBURST, One.of the heaviest rains known in this part of the country, fell about midnight Sabbath. . For about four hours there was a constant pourdown and with it terrible lightning and heavy thunder. The courso of the cloud seemed to be from north west to south east. By eight o’clock Monday morning Massies creek had reached abont the highest stage known since the May flood, The damage to crops cahnot be estimated a t this time, as there was field after field covered with hack water from Massies creek and, its branches. A number ’of farmers came near losing stock tha t was in the bottom fields, Mr. Harry Town- sley sufloring about the worst. BALTIMORE EXCURSIONS. Miss Della Ford, daughter of Mr, aiid Mrs. Robert Ford, was struck by the fast train No. 14 about noon Thursday, on the Main street cross­ ing and Instantly killed. Miss Nellie McLain, daughter of Mr, and Mrs, Frank McLain,; was with the unfortunate girl At the time and today owes her life to a brakeman on the construction drain tha t was standing near .by. , The train is one of th e .fastest on. the road going froiri St. Louis to New York and was running about 45 miles an hour, The engineer see­ ing what happen^ reversed his engine and backed:down according to the rules of the company. Coroner Johnson' was notified and allowed the body to be removed to Barb’s undertaking establishment. Two trains were Standing on the sidetrack, one on ,each side of the crossing, being headed towards each other. Itwas between thesp engines th a t’ 't.lio • gifIs-' passed. On the engine pilot of the construction train sat Ben Kennedy, a breakeman, who Beeing the fate of the girls made ii lunge and pulled Miss MeLain back. Just as he did this Miss Ford' stepped on the track and in an in­ stant was hurled into eternity. The watchman, James' $aldwell, was in plain, view, bu t it ia believed the girls did not heed the warning, or Were confused in crossinghetween the two engines. Brakeman. Kennedy stat­ ed to the Herald thafc'iie warned the girls and nad lie not pulled Miss Mc­ Lain back she too would have met the same fate as did her companion. The unfortunate girl was no doubt killed Instantly as her body was found about one hundred feet east of the crossing between the two tracks. Her head was crushed and one foot ground off besides other bodily injuries. Mr, Robert Ford, the father of the deceased is an old soldier and has been an invalid ‘for some years, Besides the- father shois survived fay the following brothers and sisters: Robert, William and Alvin. Mrs. Frank Ownes and Mrs. Charles There are many now improve­ ments about .the railroad as the result of the new track th a t is to be pu t down; The stock pens will not be so large in the, as there will only be three instead of five. A new switch will he laid on the south side of the present freight^ house and all freight will bo loaded* and unloaded on that side. The present arrangemen ts are that all stock to be shipped will have to be loaded from the south side as the switch will go through the stock ’ pens to Miller street. The express­ ions heard from shippers and cattle- Hien-are that the present plans are not satisfactory from their stand­ point, One shipper says tha t the pens are not near large enough. Central. Ohio's Greatest Clothing Store. THEWHEN ARCADE SPR ING F IE L D , O, GreatAnnual SummerSale HOUSE DAMAGED Excursion tickets to Baltimore for the Christian Endovor Interna­ tional CoWSnmKorrSvRFbtranr-salerto- witJn^lackTAv^vLinitttrdiry-. Endeavorers and the general public r Stuckey. The funeral will bo. held CLASS N IG H T The class night performance this year was of a much different order than heretofore instead of jesting .with the students, faculty and differ­ ent persons connected with the col­ lege. There.was a series of playettes " which gave the members of the class an opportunity to shew their drama­ tic talent. A piano solo given by Miss Minnie"Ritenour, and "A Day a t College*’ In which some of the college "doings” were given the auditors. The presentation of presents to the class by Mr. Leroy Henderson was entertaining. Mr. Samuel McMillan recited a declama­ tion. The h it of the evening was the burlesque “The Grocery Wlae- heatjs” In which the members of the class were dressed to rejiresent some of the different characters about the town. The local newspaper situation made i t easy for the class to show up the political standing. The rub on the school board nboutthe “gang” doing away with the musical super­ visor, and th a t Mr. J . S. Brown had fallen Into the “ gangs” machinojincl got his shoulder dislocated were very iimely hits. yA L U H N I M EET ING The annual meeting: of the Alumni Association! was held Thursday afternoon, a t which time officers for the .coming year were elected. The following were chosen: Frank Bull, president; ,J. G. George first vice- president; S. C. Wright, second; Raymond Fitzpatrick, th ird ; Milton Hanna, fou rth ; F rank Bird, corres­ ponding-secretary; Miss Dora Sieg­ ler, recording secretary and treas­ urer. The following banquet com­ mittee was elected: Misses Mary Ramsey and Agnes Stormont. Messrs. Raymond Fitzpatrick and J. C. George. FACULTY R E C E PT IO N The annual reception to the graduating class* by the faculty was held in the college hall Tuesday evening. The decorations were very pretty. A two course luncheon was ATHLETIC EVENTS 1 The athletic events of the week wore two ball games on Wednesday and Thursday, A game was to have taken place Wednesday, bu t for some reason the team could not come. A game was then arranged with Clifton, which resulted in the home boys winning by a score of 27 to 6 . The game Thursday was no doubt the hottest game of the sea­ son, It being between the local team And tne fast Wilberforce team. The score was 8 to 0 in favor of the home boys . 1 Estle and Corry was the bat­ tery* A LUM N IBAN QU E T The alumni banquet was held in the college halls Thursday evening, and was one of the most enjoyable events-of the season. Besides mem­ bers of the alumni there were many -JulytwdH rd,-und 4th,- 1905'- over Pensylvanla Lines..— These tickets are good oh regular fast through trains enabling passen- gers^to go in a few hours to Balti­ more.^ "Returning, the samFconVen- ient train service is provided. These excursion will he a favorable time for seeing the famous famous scenic attraction and principal industrial and historical points along tlie Penn­ sylvania route. Full particulars about fares and free booklet descnbing interesting sights en route and at Baltimer, hotel information, etc., may he ob­ tained from local ticket agent oi Pensylvanla Lines. *1- 4. KILLED INSTANTLY. A MATTEROFHEALTH James Plunkett, 22, a farm hand in—the employ_of Nicholas Ault, residing near Clifton, Was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon by being thrown from a sulkey in which he was riding in company with Cicero Iloltzaplo. The accident occurred about three miles north of Clifton on the Springfield and Clifton pike. The men were engaged' in break­ ing a colt belonging to Ault, when the animal began to rear, throwing Plunkett from his scat; In falling, his head struck a rook, -and he breathed but .a few minutes before death ensued. Plunkett’s parents reside in Verona, Ky., and the body will be sent to that-place for burial. During tiie heavy rain and elec­ trical storm' last Sabbath evening the residence of Mr. Ed. Dean was struck by lightning and some what damaged Mr. and Mrs. Dean were a t home at the time and from all reports were lueklyln escaping with there lives. The lightning came into the room Opens Friday June 9 th Closes Monday July 3rd over the telephone Svires and beiore Ic taking its departure left traces lot its course in damaging the house. The lightning rods on the house seemed to do little good in this case. Motor C ar Line. According to dispatches from Springfield a motor car, line will be In operation by August, from tha t city south, taking in Clifton, Cedar- vill and Jamestown. The project is being pushed by the Motor Electric company of Toledo, with Mr. Frank Torrence, as the Springfield repre­ sentative. The company will be, capitalized at $50,000 andi the farm­ ers along the line will 1 be asked to take part of the stock. The cars will sent forty persons and sixty=flve carr easily he hauled. No. track will be necessary as it will be tiie Intention of th e company to macadamize the pike, this of course means tha t there will be an extra good pike to Spring- field. The fare will be about one and one-ha^menls a mile. Each of tire“<HrrsT^BB^pnrafced-by-gasoline- - motors. I i ^ P b east there are num- tiers'of sitoh -lin'es tha t haver -been great money makers and it is thought that.,the plan will work out here. Such a,lino can. be operated much cheaper than an eleqtrlc line. Who Stoic It? Xenia driving club is going to give the biggest meeting they ever gave on the 4th of July, There will be four big races, 100 yard running race sack and wheel barrow race, There. Will be a base ball game in the morning, tiiey are sparing no ex­ pense to make this a grand success. Take yoor baskets and spend the day In Xgnin on the 4th, POWDER AbsolutelyPure HASHQSUBSTITUTE The Herald force is under obliga­ tions to Mr. Frank Orr* for a box of about the finest strawberries we have seen this season. The berries have a very delicious flavor and we understand that Mr. Orr. liaB plenty of them. Miss. McDonald, of Xenia, is the guest this week of Miss Lula Barber rtnd Mrs. L. H. Sullonberg. • Two gallons of wiskey is -missing from a “ speak easy", can any one give information or clue to who stole. It?.- Such was the report the first of the week tha t while Tom was deal­ ing out the'wet goods last Saturday night some one Bneaked out a two gallon jug of”the corn juice.' I t Isn’t probable that th.a_pffl.cers will be called upon to locate ,th<Tstolen property. An Event that always Attracts Thousand of Buyers. Greater Bargains than ever m Men's and Boys’ High Grade Clothing, Hats, and Furnishings. Car fare paid! both ways on purchase of $15.00 oven ee 99 »» . ___ i - \ : Meeting at Xenia 100 yard running race, Sack race, The jiostofllceB at Waynesville and Oregonla were entered last Fri­ day might by theives and between $500 and $600 in money and stamps taken. The combination on the safe a t each office was opened by work­ ing the combination; The men then secured a horse a t a nearby ham and made good their escape. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. “No D i s s a p p o i n t m e n t s ” w h e n y o u w e a r KAUFMAN’S Good Clothes Hats and Furn ish ings Largest Assortment .Latest Styles Wliy is it that Ayer’s Hair Vigor does so many remark­ able things? Because it is a hair food. It Feeds the hair» puts new life into It. The hair Best Values Most Reasonable Prices . S p r i n g f i e l d ’s : Greatest Clothing. S to r e - . ^ T 9*2b2$ S o u t h L im e s t o n e S t 1 P 8 fl > HairVigor cannot keep from growing. And gradually all the dark, rich color of early life comes back to gray hair. •»W!i«n1fiat titetl Ayer’s Heir Vigor inf I. IA Ml* J..AW lltll. eveiMl U (<t n ItiOA lmlt"wa»”»b0«r»u’firaL' ButnowItlaniiioo licit \>itt('k, and *1 tlifek u I could wioh.” - Mna. SrijATf KtoMSHgUES, Tcwountida. Altv. SII i J a bottle. Ail ilrltfgl fit. for ,t.C. AYRTtC0o I.mrclf, >7nrts, [Gray Hair C. L. Spencer to James E. Hawesi 5 acres in Xenia tp.,$1100. Mary Hunter to Anderson Garrett, 1 lot in Xenia, $000. Rebecca Lafong, executrix, ''to Isaac N. Kable, 6 acres in Beaver­ creek, $2602.50. Ruth E. Willoughby to Fannie F. Hebtole, 1 lot in Yellow Springs,$800. Win. C. Gates to Celia Upthegrove 1 lot in Xenia, $1. David S. Harper to Lida F. H ar­ per, 1 lot in Xenia, $ 1 . Catherine M.cGinty to John Far rell, 1 lot in Xenia, $800. G. E* Jobe and others to T. L. Mngruder and Luella C. Bailey, 292 acres in Ross Ip. $4760.20. Sheriff to Mary Shoemaker and others, 6 lots In Xonia, $4000. O. D. Botlmrd to Jacob Diehl, ! lot in Yellow Springs, $850. Franklin Oxltiy, admr’, to Aaron Devoo, 1 acre, $400. David W. Rutart to Estallno Allen 1 lot in Spring Valley, $ 1 .. Frank A. Boots to G. G. McClain 1 lot in Xenia, $1.00. J. R. Albert Petetaoii to Goo. 1)111 ami L. F. Browny 48-100 acres In' Oaesarcrook tp., $48, Sarah Wright to Sarah J ano Arnett 1 lot in New Burlington, $500. Nellie M Coy to Davis Coppock, 66 acres in Sugarereok, $8500. Ida May Peterson to W. A. Conk' lln, 50acres in Gaesarcteek, $1, - The cheapest, .place to got, your earp.it paper Is a t McMillans, Wheel borrow race and Base ball. GOOD MUSIC bring your dinner-and—spend-the day admission 25c ;no extra charge for grand stand or quarter stretch. Next Week THE Grand PytNan Lodge Will Meet In Springfield, . You Are Inyited * ■» to make Bendurefs Store headquarters to meet friends to leave packages or lunch baskets. Call for Free Picnic ,Napkins Take Picnic and Festival Kapkinn home for the sum* mer ‘•doings,” Excursion Ratios on all Lines We pay yonr R. R. fare within 20 miles, on purchases amounting to $10 or more. Bargians in Every Department Plain figures and one low price to all. I f you’ve tried Bendure’s you’ll he here. I f you have not, try the Daylight Store ouce. That will set£Uj it foi the future. T. D. BENDURE, Springfield, O. Tlio following invitations were issued this week: “Mr, and Mrs. Martain request the honor of your presence a t the marriage of their daughter, Myrtle Jean, to Mr, William Portoe, on the afternoon of Wednesday , June twenty-first, nine­ teen hundred and five, a t four o’clock, Oedarvillo, O., “The a t home cards tends as follows:” A t Homo after Jane twenty-third, nine­ teen hundred and five. Murphys- boro, Illinois. North Fourth and Walnut streets. The county commencement for the Boxwoll graduates will bo held In Xenia, Hnturday afternoon, June 24. Mr, Carl Minser, of Richmond, spent Babbaih, with his parents. Mr. W* J. Wildman left Tuesday morning for Virginia, where he will enjoy a short vacation. - Cottage, rods and cuifaln poles a t prices that deiy competition, a t McMillans, -4 $ i• 5