The Cedarville Herald, Volume 30, Numbers 1-26

fc'or Kxedlence Our Job' Work will compare with that of any other ftmi, *\, This item when marked with arf Index, detzoteg that your Eufcseri|, ‘ is pact due and a prompt setth ', mo nt is earnestlydesired, fW fTH XRm TH YEAR NO, 24. - ■rut CEDARVILLE, O H iQ ,* ID A Y , JUNE 14, 1907. PRICE 81.00 A YEAR- WAS-OEFEATED. For the third time lp a little over a year the bond issue for a $30,090 school house lias been defeated. The first electiouresulted in a vote of Jia against the proposition and GOfor it. The second election Vas a tie vote of lJil, The election Saturday resulted in the largest wote yet being polled, 806. .Of thia number polled ton were oast out leaving 356. These favoring the propostion totaled 348,' the saihe number at the second election. The vote against it was 218, defeat­ ing th- issue by a majority of 70. There were 70more votes eastSatur- day thanat theprevious election. The vote in the district has always befen placed at 400which means that the vote Saturday whs about a full one. BEBEAMFOR THE OLDFOURTH. CLIFTON. . Lightning played a few pranks here last Friday evening, burning data great many telephones - and Striking a large tree nearDir, Spahr's residence. 1 Dr, Preston^ the Miller, had a pretty close caii about the same time being knocked Irom his chair while .sitting at his desk "in the mill, a holtoflightning which burned out his telephone. Mr. PreSton escaped injury further'than a slight'shock and numbing his leftarmfor awhile. ’ Childten’s day was observed by the M. E. church with very ap­ propriate exercises, Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. . The following young people com- ,posed a picnic partyat the cliffs sun- day i MissesFern Hall; Lilly Hall, Myrtle and Rebecca Grindle, Grace Sparrow andDaisy Booth, and Mrs Gertie Pierson^ all of Clifton and Miss Trecia Douahue and Mn Dona­ hue, of Cedarvilie, and Charles Haullbut, of Springfield. E. W-Wing has purchased,a new barber chair and is Contemplating moving his barber shopfrente his residence to the .Luce bulging on the oorrier. Bo'dh is visiting with Mrs. Gertie Pierson. , Mrs. J. Lt-Deist and Fern Hall were' shoppingin Springfield Fri­ day.'» . The ladies* Missionary society of the Presbyterian churchwill present Aunt Jemima's collection of por­ traits at the Clifton opera house Tuesday, Juno 18. •The Children's day exercises were well attended Sunday at the M, E. church. Itwas the finest they ever laid. ' ; ‘-w . The two new bridges at Clifton are completed. _ ’ •O. * ' Miss Aniia Dcau is spending a couple of Weeks with friends in Clifton. s . There are about 25 cases ot meas­ les now. > Mrs, McGoUough'S sister, Miss Jones, died Monday morning. Charles Milier went to Dayton Saturday and returned Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Littler, from Glad­ stone, spent o few days with her motlior Mrs, Shaffer. Miss Blair and her mother wilt soon visit her relatives. The Presbyterians will have the Children’ s day exorcises m s ; Sun­ day. 4 Mr. Bush spent Sunday with his family. -Mies Lottie Prihtz is visiting rela­ tives in Springfield. Miss Grace Sparrow is working in. the telephone exchange in Cedar­ vilie. The arrangements are being fast completed for a glorious celebration of the Fourth in this place. At the meeting Wednesday evening re­ ports,were heard from .the different committees and every Ihing was satisfactory, • The races wlU be the main feat­ ure of the day and it is expected that there will be many horses from nearby towps entered. . In the morning there will he a baseball game with some visiting team, probably London. Should it be tlds team the local fans can rest assured that' “ Ted” Richards'has something good for them other than a “ dope’’ game. There will be clay pigeonshdoting for those who ad­ mire this sport. „ Li the'evenlng there will be foot races,' the greased pig and pole, wheel barrow races and best of all a cake-walk that will take placje in the public square. After these features will come the fire works display that will bring forth the “ absl” during the rubber­ necking, The, old fashioned Fourth seems assured once more.' SUSTAINED A FALL. - Mr, A. G.Evaleth, who is employed ny C, M Crouse as tinner andslater, fell by a scaffold breaking at the residence of Mr- G. W. Hamihan; Monday. Mr, Evaleth was engaged hi, slating the house when the scaffold broke allowing him to fall bn hisleffshoulder.Dr, J. O.Stewart waa called but after an examination could, find no broken bones. Mr. Evniefh received a cut Over the left eye add Was .badly bruised about the shoulders and hip. He- is again able to be abourfc. _ . GENEROUS EDITOR. Beliefontaine, Ohio Tune 12—It FNMBabsed fur th* editor of the Mecfrani^ljttrgWeekly land, rWbcir and Dick had tried and failed T rural editor did it with the following'1 editorial; “ Hon’. Theodore Burton, of Cleve­ land will deliver the address in Mechanicsburg. It Is. also under­ stood that the ladies of this com­ munity have tendered Mrs. Burton an invitation to spend Independence Day in Mechanicsburg, and it is mote than likely that she will be our guest on the Fourth, She is a most attractive woman and her appearance here wiilbe a great event in social circles.” . , ■ A Burton is bachelor. . Which way flew the wild geese this time? For, “ Winter’s not gone yet if the wild geese flew thatWay." However that may be, there’s a lingering In the lap of Spring this Jjimo so prolonged as to excite at first the curiosityand then the alarm of many of .the wiseacres and fore­ tellers of weather conditions. In­ dependent of the authoritative fore­ casters there may be appeals to the general .trend of thought that wo are not to be afflicted vitn a repetition of“ The cold summer Of 1816.” There are no records of thermometries! observation^ to equal, in chilling and sinister import,,' those of that celebrated summer—or rather of the whole year. There may-have been within the knowledge of the peoples of the earth, from stone age down, more phenomenally cold years than that of 1816; but there are no records, to show It, W-e have m'a Philadel-' phia publication, an aiithenric re­ cord of the weather from 1700to 1$47 from wuiofi it appears that during the year tliere was not one month m which throughout .the New England- States, Canada and portions oi Europe, -there was not either- ice or Snow. In fact, the summer of 1816wns one of extreme poverty and desolation the world over. Merchant ships from the West Indies and fromAfrica broiight news to this country and toEiiropean ports of the terrors of that year in even tropical climes. Here Sve have some memoranda of conditions in the Eastern an'd Middle States of this country, 1816, with interesting notes and comments: During January there was or­ dinary weather of winter; with a medium of 32 degrees of the ther­ mometer. February,,same, 28 de­ grees; March. 36 degrees,1with a report from the far West of a great “ fresh” ihUie Ohio River, -Apill,47 degrees, with me end. snow. May 57degrees, with frost enongh to kill every grem’’thing; corn replanted twopr three .times never ealne to perfection; ic*-a quarter to a -half inch ip thickness, June a medium of 84 d<*r*«», **<418 coldMtJune’evsr tenia, Again i county so rondltion it tautly INDIVIDUAL STYLES. For every taste in 'tailor-made' clothing and gents furnishings. R. W. USTJtCK, Haberdasher, ANTIOCH CHAUTAUQUA. The Antfocli Chautauqua at the Neff Park opens next Friday, June 21and continues to the 30th. Beside tho summer school under the direction of Dr. S. D. Foss there are good programs for each after­ noon and evening. Borne good talent has been obtained among the lectures being OoV. Bttcbtel Of Col­ orado, fob, George W. Bain, Dr. J. W. Dawson, and l)f. Wm, Spurgeon London England, Cftpt. Jack Craw­ ford and many others. Plenty music. of TheMagic No, 3 . Number three isa /wonderfulmKSeot for Geo, It. Parris, oi Cedar Grove Me., according to a letter which reads: “ After suffering much with liver and kidney trouble, and becom­ ing greatly discouraged by th# failure to find relief, 1 tried Electric Bitters, and as a moult I am a well man to*day. Tho firatbottlo relieved and three bottles completed tho uro ” On aranteod host remedy for stomach, liver and kidney trouble* FINGER AMPUTATED. Mr. J. M. Tarbox had an jnjured linger amputated Tuesday by Drs, Marsh and Sphar. Some months ago Mr, Tarbox had the end of one linger cut off at tho sawmill and it never healed properly, the amputa­ tion being necessary. Ho feels much better at present. BOARD OF TRADE NOTICE, Subscribers to Board of Trade Membership are requested to call at W. L.^demons Insurance office and pay the membership fee of $1. not later thanJune 20th. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. The fiftieth anniversary of the first graduating class of Antioch college will ho celebrated next Wed­ nesday, the regular day set com­ mencement, and tiie graduation oi the class o f ’07,. The haccalureato sermon will bo delivered Sabbath evening by Rev. George D. Black. On Tuesday evening June 18at 8 p.m. Hon. Theodore E. Burton, Congressman from Oleviand will address the Alumni Association. . TO GET A DEGREE. Wliltolaw Reid, tiie United States ambassador to Great Britain, Mark Twain and Bud,yard Kipling are among tho distinguished, men on Whom honorary degrees will he con­ ferred by Oxford university on June 26. The list thisyear is exceptionally long in the holtof of the installation of Lord Ciirzon into the chancellor ship,' ■ • There is p ron a i® . no road Greene county extent of the tween Cedarvilla s there is no road- important that isinjj is at the present tn Those who reside ! and those who should put forth m it reconstructed tl by the county eorni W e are supposed road organization i«| i f this body has nok| similar movement the Improvement ; fare / The road during i er is almost imps seems to have i ft could ba using the road sem i up the soft dirt am edges into the cento course let same of hut Imagine thissc in the center of roadJs not muddy than usual ns this that in the plow* Then there are where high water surface leaving the3 unpleasant to rids ous as well. The Jamestown has beenimproved the best roads.in thp tamly is a credit to It was expensive but j will not- he necessary * good many years." ; The amount of mutiny spent each year for temporary purposes bn our roads is enormous ismi virtually wasted. , .The ordinary' culvert should be epnstruefesd o f stone or cement, which wrhan.-ireli done will last a lifetime. . Thsfe probably is no more important place o f utilising public funds than tiutoo* highways, One of the social events of the sea- used to theiSon Avas the {pretty Jqiie wedding UR pike be- \ Wednesday-evening at the home of 1 5Mr, and Mrs. Amos Tonkmson at this road use it effort to have !coming year loners.- ;have a good a'ounty arid is theway of should Urge, hr thdrough- rainyweath- Spine one e idea that proved by and drawing sod from the This will of water away material ke* ’ If .the be dustier ■ial is like Mirons pieces repioved the very rough and danger- Xenia "pike ii it is one of tte. It ,eer-. sehe county, mietfaing that repeat-hi a theirhomo south of town when tneir daughter, Della was united in mar­ riage to Mr, Lester Horner, .About sixty were present. The ceremony which was very short ana simple, was performed at eight o'clock by the brides pastor Dr, fl; C. Middleton. Just, before the ceremony Mrs. John Johnson sang, “ OPromise Me” while Miss Belle Middleton played during the entire ceremony. After a thfee course supper the pouple were showered wfth. con­ gratulations, At the brides table besides the bride “and groom were seated the following persons: Har­ per St. John and Miss Lena Huff­ man, Carl Huffman and MissEmma Moon, Dayton; Leroy Tonkmson and Miss Mary Mercer; Fred Mo- Eiwain and Miss Ethel- McGiven; Ohmer Burrell and Miss' Mary Dob­ bins. . The’house was. very prettily dec­ orated with roses, palms and potted plants. There were numerous and useful presents from themany guests. The bride and groom w'enfc to their newdy furnished home about three miles from Xenia, where the groom is a well-to-do and prosperous farm­ er-. The bride for- severah'years taught school in this vicinity and has many friends. Among the guests from a distance Were.John and M. T. Tonkiuson and their families from near Springfield, and Mr. , John Layburn and Miss Flora Tonkinson of the same place, MITCHELL CASE ISAPPEALED. The case of Thomas Mitchell, who was sent to the work house last week for failure to pay a fine of $200 and costs under a mandate from the Supreme court, and was atterward; released on a ritof habeas corpus fn; the Probate Court, hiul his hearing Monday before Judge Shoup. Mitchell was remanded to - the workhouse again but his attorneys gave notice of appeal that the case would be taken -to tho Court of Common Pleas. ANSWERSTHE L v » DEATH OF MRS. TURNBULL DAMAGES FOR INJURY. whore all get some 1 Let .some- one st urging tbe «p the rebuRdipg, mat of it. "Ifc* wmrle of td ' take ziolumbu* ana v«%etaiSle injured, ttp time not aiffonth had passed with­ out ice, During June, there were six td.ten inches of snow in Vermont and three Inches in New York, New Hampshire and Maine,” Jerty had an average temperature of 68degrees with ice on the fifth of that month as thick as window glass throughout Pennsylvania, New. York and tha New England States. “ It wns n month of melancholy foreboding as during every previous month since the year commenced there w'ere not-only heavy frosts but ice, so that very few vegetables tmno to perfection. It seemed as if the sun had lost its warm and cheering in­ fluence. One frosty night in July was succeeded by another and then ico formed in many exposed sit­ uations in the country. On the mornmgof the 5th. there Was ice as thick as window glass in Pennsyl­ vania, New York and throughout New England. Indian corn- was chilled and withered, and the grass Was so much killed by repeated frosts that grazing cattle would Scarcely eat it. A pleasant day was a subject of congratulation. Through out August the average of the ther­ mometer. was 66 degrees.” And such a eheorless desponding, mel­ ancholy summer month, the oldest inhabitant never _ perhaps ex­ perienced. This poor month entered upon Its duties so perfectly chilled as to be unable to-raise one warm, foggy, morning or cheerful Bunny day. It commenced with a cold northeast rainstorm and when it cleared the atmostphero was so chilled As to produce ice In many places a half Inch thick. It froze tiie Indian corn which was in milk so hard that it dried up on tiie stock and farmers mowed it down and dried It for cattle fodder. Every greeh thing was destroyed not only In this'eountry but inEurope, News­ papers .received froinEnglattd state that “ it will ever bo remembered by present generation that the year 1816%vas tiie year in which there was no summer,” Indian corn of 1810sold for seed at $1.01) per buafiel On the 16th of Septemhor there was a quarter of an Inch of ice; October same. The average temperature for tiiatyear wasalittle undergo degrees At this writing Tliere is such a modification of temperature in tho direction of tiie average normal tli.'tt wo may entertain a hope that we are not, iti 1907 to have a repeti­ tion of the experience ofMG, HELP WANTED. Young Men and girls at the Peters Cartridge Company, Kings Mills, work light and Clean, Good wages and comfortable hotel accommoda Worn) dose to tiie factory, Address Assistant Manager, Kings Mills, O BROTHER-IN-LAW BURIED. The funeral, of the late Wtiu Reeder of DonnelmUe, blOther-m law of Mr. C. W, Crouse, was held Sabbath, The deceased waa75years of age and ftvctern of the Civil way. Heff ied ot blood poison, Mr. O. NV. Crotiso olid wife Mr. C. H. Crouse and daughter, Mildred and Mrs. Sidney Smith and daughter,Thelma, attended tho funeral, MIX THIS AT HOME.’ The following simple home-made mixture is said to readily relievo and overcome any fo.rmof Rheuma­ tism by ipretng the Kidneys to fil­ ter from the tdood and system all the uric acid and poisonous waste matter, r.Jiovlng at once such symptoms as backache, weak kid­ neysnnd^madder andblood diseases, Try it, as lb doesn't cost much to mako, and is said to 1 ms absolutely harmless to tho stomach. Get tho following harmless ingre­ dients irom any good pharmacy: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsapa­ rilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking well in a bottle, and take s tea- spoonful after each meat and again at bedtime. This simple mixture issaid to give prompt relief and there are very few' eases of Rheumatism or Kidney trouble lb wilt fall to cure perma­ nently. These aro all harmless, every day drugs, and your druggist should keep them in the prescription de­ partment; if not have him order them irom tiie wholesale drug houses for you rather than fail to use this, if you are affected. MONEY to loan on flr$fc mortgage on FARMS, only. We also have FOR HALE HOME desirable farms and several nice CEDARVILLE, XENIA And JAMESTOWN DWELLINGS. SMITH & CLEMANS, CEDAR­ VILLE, OHIO. William II, Blair, who publishes a newspaper at Loveland, Ohio was given a verdict of $2,(KM);against the Chatfield <Ss Wo6ds Company by Judge pjieger’s Common Pleas Jury Wednesday for personal injuries. Blair wm walking down.*, stairway* when he slipped on a.lpose stop and through Attorn-. Gorman, Attorhey .‘Joseph W. O’Hara represented the defense.— Enquirer. *• WILL NOT SPEAK. Mrs. Robert C- Turnbull, wife of a prominent Jamestown merchant died at her home in Jamestown at 2 o’ clock Friday morning after, an illness of ten days from pneumonia, Mrs. Turnbull was 84years of age and was born in Monmouth,' III., where she spent her girlhood days. Her marriage to Mr. Turnbull took place eleven years ago; and since -then she has made her home m Jamestown. Her name beforemarri- agelwasMissAnnaPaine. Besides iier husband, she is survived by three little daughters, Anna, Ruth and_ Esther, aged 3, 7 and 5 years. She is also survived by a brother and sister, who were with her when she passed away. The funeral was private and held Habbath. Burial took place at-Jamestown. MIAMI VALLEY CHAUTAUQUA. Columbus, O. President. Jonea of Wilbefforco University, called at the executive office in a fruitless effort to have Governor Harris at­ tend the commencement exercises ahd deliver an address, The Gov­ ernor had a date for Oxford on tiie snmo dayand was therefore oblidged to drellno. POSTOFFICE OPEN. S tate 0 ? Omo, Crrv or fm .E t o ,} bCCABCot’KTY i lY.AWitJ. C wen S v makrt oalh that he k seniorpartnerof tec firth of S’. J. Ortpjsv & Co., do'ngbudnws inth* city of Toledo, county, andHste stnmM, and that said illrra will hay thesntsstiffK HTTNimiSD OObbAUStor e«h eyery ease of Catarrh that connot be curtetby the ttsoof H a t*’a CATAnnttCent, PRAhh J, OIlhNlY, Sworn to before mean>1subscribed in my presence, tin's6th day ot December, A. I) 1886, , A. W. GI-EASON, {asAtl Notary Public Rail’s fM*rth cure I* 4akrtt internally and Actsdirectly on th* Wood and mucous surfaces of toe *y*W», **»d for tcuhmonl* als, free,. Everybody nowrecognizes theval­ ue ot outdoor recreation. To-encour- age this at Chatauqua, Prof, J. W. Pago, Director of Athletics at Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O. has beep secured to take" charge on the Athletics and Aquatics. Each day will be a busy one with base ball, basket hall, tennis tourna­ ments, water polo and track meets. Arrangements are heingmade for a great Water Carnival, The Setonlndians. underthe direc­ tions of Mis*Grace M. Laftkin, will n*tra35Cfv» f yn for boys and girls, For years thepostofflco w*tf closed at 7 o’ clock fn tho evening. Last July after the new outfit wafc in­ stalled the office wasleft open until 10p. in. for the accomodation of the patrons. For a few months the office-remained open at night,,hut boys made it ft loafing place add de­ stroyed property besides tampering with the combination boxes. The officewas again closed at seven and patrons have again requested that it be left open until 30. p. m. which Postmaster Tarbox has granted. Tiie public should report any infraction of the mails seen after seven to the Postmaster. P A R C E L SH O W E R . the Seton Inciisr,s. New games’*! cantosts overy aay, jumping, throw­ ing, baseball, kickingfootbalVwfdk* big races, “ Deer Hunts,” Indian Clubs, Indian hoops,"physical drills,, new war dance and war whoop. The Great Miami River, at Chau­ tauqua, affords two miles of water for boating, Tliere Is no prettier Sight in the whole course of this river, than on a Chautauqua even­ ingwhen the 100 boats, a dozoh pri­ vate ’ launch! and the “ Miami Queen” aro filled with pleasure lov­ ing people* Arrangements are being made fob the Illuminated Fleet, This has been one of the most popular even­ ing attractions. TiioSo in charge aro planning to make tho Fleet this year more attractive than any previous one. ‘ The bathing beach never loses its popularity. Men, women and ciill- eren, aft all hours of the day, enjoy the refreshing vigor of the water. For further Informations ahd pro­ grams. address F. Gillum Cromor,' 1314N. Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. Ohe of the delightful events In honor of Miss Della Tonkinson, who on Wednesday became the bride of Mr. Lester Harder, was tiie parcel shower given last Friday evening by Miss Mary Dobbins. About 40 hod been .invited for the evening* The ediorschemo for,decorationswca plnlc and white, small hearts in these colors beingextensively usecl throughout the roohis* A two course luncheon was served after which came the o'poning of the parcels, Tho bride received many elegant presents. Tho evening was one eiijoyabiy spent by those present. Buifc1ms been brought against the Co-operative Harvesting Company of Springfield* for a receiver. The company Is in bad financially ac­ cording to tiie claims of some who have! purchased stock* Tho com pnny was organised a few years ago and thousands of dollars of stock soli to fnrim&rs. Thfcro is considerable held in this vicinity, Severe Theatrical Criticism. .Theatrical criticism is soVore in Warsaw. A prominent actress cajra that ono evening while she was, play­ ing there two bombs wero tlitown on the stago, . .. ■0 j After an illness of a little over four weeks Frank Orr succumbed to tho dread disease of typhoid fever Tuesday, evening at the home of .Lin"' parents, Miv and Mrs. James B. Orr. The young man was a student at the United Presbyterian seminary Alleghany and would have finished his work in this institution in anoth­ er year. He was in the midst of ex­ aminations when taken sick and bud a fever of 103when he finished the last one and started for home at ilie advice of a physician. His -deter­ mined effort to finish his work in which he was so mtich’ interested probably weakened his system to that extent that the fangs of typhoid ; could not be reached by medical.1* treatment, Physicians, nurses noil friends seemed powerless in the- struggle for life. Frank; was the fourth child- and- youngest son of James and Jose­ phine Orr and was born May 12,1881, ahd departed this,life, June'll, 1007, aged 26 years and 20 days.- He. graduated from the Cedarvilie High School in the class of 1000and from CedarvRIe College with the. degree of Bachelor^of Arts in June 1001 He Is the first of the college alumni torespond to the eternal summons. He had selected the ministry as bis life work and entered the Reformed ‘ Presbyterian Seminary in Philadel­ phia where ha attended two ses­ sions. During the past year he was student in the United Presbyter- / ian*. Seminary iu Alleghany, "Pa., and would have graduated In an- . other yeaftN -He-was received into theReformed- Presbyterian church of this .place,at' the October communion in 1800, He Was a cousistant and devotedmem­ ber, qnd an ardent worker for the progress of the ChristianEndeavor Society,of the church, His life had , bfeen such that he was worthy for the station he was fitting himself. His discourses displayed close and -wide investigation to present the truth-in all its .phases, His work was always performed with an, earnestness, 'Beside the father and mother Uww? remain to mourn jhtodeMaae, and Josephine of this place. •Ono brother Rev. J. Alvin, Orr of Phila­ delphia, Pa*, and a brother-in-law,1 Rev.' Robert Wilson, andasister-iU- law. Mrs. Alvin Orr. Another sister Florence, preceded him to the - eternal home several years ago. , The funeral was hold at the homo Thursday afternoon when a vast assemblage of relatives and friends gathered to pay homage.- .Tho services were conducted by Dr, W, R. McOhesney, who was assisted by. Revs. O. H. Milligan, W. J. Bander- sbh of tills place and Rov, McClure of Xenia. Interment took place at Massies Creek cemetery. The pall-hearers were J. G. McCorltell, Prof. Ray­ mond Fitzpatrick, SValter Murdock, Charles Galbreatli, Rev. R osb Hume, andW. C, Bull. Among those in attendance at the funeral were' Rev. Iiiicy Little, Chicago, Dt. Joseph Kyle, and wife of Xenia. Postmaster Frank-Orr and wife and Prosecuting Attorney W. F. Orr and wife and W. R, Torrence and wife, Xenia, GROWING INTEREST* Students of the Sunday-school are unanimous in declaring that the Sunday-school was never ro. popular or effective as it is today. Ohio leads the world in Sunday-school activity and output, This will be manifest at the com­ ing State Sunday School Gonven tion to be held at Mansfield, Tues­ day Wednesday and Thursday June 25, 26,37. It really will bo a great ‘Convention-Institute.” Dc H. M. Hamill. the prince of America’ s teachers, and Prof. Edward P. St, John, of the Hartford Schodl ot Religious Pedagogy, will he tho chief instructor. Prof; St. John will dolivet a series of six lectures oir “ Child Study and Religious Peda­ gogy*” Prof. Excell, of Chicago, will be in charge of tho music* Railroad rates from all points in the State will ho two cents, per mllo For particulars send to Dr. Joseph Clark, 70 Buggery Bldg., Columbus Ohio. $50 REWARD if it f a il s . FREE TO THE AFFLICTED Wo wish every one who is afflicted with stomach trouble, indigestion rheumatism, heart or kidney trou­ ble, nervous debility or any organic ailment to try Dr, Foul?,’ Com pound, at our expense. 1 Just semi yo,ur name and state your ailment ana tho remedy will be sent you free by mail to try, Yott wiff ho under no obligation whatover. Ad­ dress, Specific Remedy Co„ ’Terre Haute, Ind, -Fresh car of Portland cement. Saylor’ s, the finest on the market, I). S. Ervin & Co, —A six foot paper balloon Iu colors for twenty-five conls at Nagley Bros. President John H. Patterson of the National Cash. Register Com­ pany has called a, meeting for Fri­ day in .Welfare Hall at which time the Chamber of Commerce and prominent citizens will use every effort to hold the present plant ot tho cash register/ works. It lnust bo decided that day as to what will be done* Prof, W* R. McClieShey and wife left to-day for an extended visit in the East. They will visit in Nov/ York City with Rev. Thomas Tur­ ner’s parents, and with Rov. and Airs' >¥, W. lliff m Ditancs- burg, N. Y* On their return they will visit in Pittsburg and Now Galilee, Pa. In Pittsburg Prof. Me Chesney will lecture before lho Synodic meeting, —You wilt ‘wantjo decorate for tho Fourth so got your flags of Nagley Bros. Mr. O. L. Smith on Wednesday purchased through Smith & Clem* ans the I. M, Deck and Walton properties on North Main street just South of the Alford Memorial, it lias been reported that- Mr. Smith will build but lie informs us that bo will notdo so at present*