The Cedarville Herald, Volume 31, Numbers 1-26

it................... ..... I, n -A t "1 •‘ '% 1 0 , >m lery Tog- ing ado with lues, mpt, rarpet. p e t , wthes, wh&re i t e a mu 8&, the M* b -« t-Mth - t o ” Excellence Our Job Work will compare with that o f nay other Arm.. *„ %edarvUk Merdd, This item when war-fcvd with. Bn Index, denote a (list your #at>g<rrip is past due and a prompt ceuk- Escnt is camcr.ly desired,. THIRTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 17. nxgas CEDAEVIXX25, OHIO, FRIDAY, APRIL, 17, 1008, PRICE 81.00 A YEAR- LOOK H ER E ! W ha t You C a a .B, my •■ SPRING MEETING OF PRESB 1 TEBK, for Cash or Trade. Jr Good New Prunes 5e lb. Good Brooms for J6e each Good Corn 5o to lOo a Can Good Tomatoes. Bo to lOtfa Can Best Coffee 12c to 30c per lb. pore Early Hose Potatoes for seed $1.15per bu, Pure Early Ohio Potatoes for seed $1.80 porhu. Pure Burbank Seed "Potatoes , $1.10 per bp. ’ Good eating potatoes 25c pic, American Queen Plows: best made, 70o*s£ck. 'W Wo handle a full line of Gar­ den ji-leeds, All kinds pf Fruit and Vegeta- blea Fresh at all times. The only place Ip town that you can get Bauman’ s Bread Be a loaf. WE WILL PAY For Butter; 25c per lb. For Eggs; 14o per doz;. M. Totvrtsley, THE CORNER GROCER. A H H U A L April 23, 1908 Consisting of 30 head of Trotting Bred, Business and Family Horses' with a number of speed prospects. Get a Catalogue. W. B. BRYSON & SON, PROPS, XENIA. OHIO. Our Announcement I T IS. with pride and satifaction that we announce the opening of our store with a new stock of watches, jewelry1, rings silverware, etc. It shall be our policy and the aim o f this store to please every customer, whether on the sale of an article or repair work. .* _ W e will be pleased to have you call and . examine our stock. W e invite inspection, JOHNSON, TheJeweler, Barber Block, Cedarville, Ohio. Grave's Cloak Housef Umcfion* Streets, SPRINGFIELD, 0010 . Last Call for your Easier Outfit. Wo give you, more Suits to choose from than any Other house in the city P r i c e s f r o m $ 4 , 9 8 u p t o $ 1 2 8 . I . ’ f . We give you more Hats to choose from than any other house iu the city*, P r i c e s f r o m 8 0 c u p t o $ 5 0 . The meeting of Xenia presbytery openecHn the United Presbyterian church, (Monday evening, , Rev. B.-W. McBride of Greenfield, the retiring moderator, preaching the. opening sermon. Rev, H. Boss Hume of Clifton was chosen moderator for one year. The courtesies-of Presbytery were ex­ tended Dr. If. C. Middleton of the M. E. churcb. •At tho Tuesday morning session, Bev. O. H. Milligan was elected clerk for two years ami Dr. R. Hume of Springfield, treasurer for two years. The following ministers were re­ ported present; W. A. Robb, D, D-; R. H, Hume, D. D ,; A. K. Strain; John G. King; S. E. Martin, D. i). ; W. S, McClure, D. D .; B. W. Me* Bride; H. Boss Hume; J, F. Hutch­ ison; J. G. Qarson. . . The folloWlngelders were present,} James Currie, A P. Henderson, W. B. McKttight, J, R. Nash, J. W. Lawrence, J. W. Pollock, George W. Rife, J.C, Williamson, J. Mason Pfugh. The committee on revision con­ sisted of A. K. Strain, S. E. Martin, A. P, Henderson, J. R. Nash,“ J. W, Pollock. Nominations: W . ! S. McClure, R. W. McBride and J, W. Lawrence Finance; J. G.Carson, George W. Rife and W. R. McKnight. The call of the Sngarcreek congre gation to John A. Henderson, D. D, was talien from the table and di­ rected to he forwarded to the Alle ghany presbytery. J. Mason Prugli will represent Sugar Creek congre gation In prosecuting the call before the Alleghany presbytery. Rev. J. W. Taylor of Muskingum presbytery and Rev. J, L. Richie of the reformed Presbyterian church .were extended the courfceBies_af-fch^ presbyteiy.- , The transfer of Rev. F.jD. Ross of Wisconsin presbytery was received. The application for aid from the Home Mission board for the Fall Creek and Greenfield congregations, were endorsed. The former gets $600and the latter $lbt>. A resolution by Rev. Jt, G. King At the Tuesday afternoon session therewore a number of special ad. dresses. “ The American Standard Revised Version of the Bible” by Rev. W. 8. McClure, D. D.; “ The New Movement—Adult Bible Class’ by .Rev, B. K. Martin; “ Congrega­ tional FinaiVv*®” XL 7 , 7 . G. King, ' ‘ l hudiiioVvi.ii • .OAt/l’iiV&by tery were well attended by members of the congregation as well ns from visiting congregMfona. The meet­ ings were intereetlng and'Instruc­ tive, It is expectjKt that Mr; W, J Tarbox will be ttot delegate to the General Assembly ihPltfeburg next month. THEM NOTES. EXTRA SESSION Of COUNCIL delegatea to the WOmau’e or General Missionary National Convention to he held in Pittsburg. It recommend­ ed that local societies shall. nomi­ nate delegates to the Presbyteriat convention for the election to the National convention. Cedarville, Greenfield, and Fall Creek wore directed to nominate' ruling elders for commission to the General Assembly to meet in Pltta- burg’ in May. s Tho following officers wore nomi­ nated to the General Assembly: Financial •Agent, J. H. McVay, Secretary of Young People’ s Work, Rev. Ross Hume; Superintendent of Sabbath Schools, Earl Whlto. Presbytery extended a vote of thanks to the’congregation and pas­ tor for the excellent entertainment daring tlio sessions. The next meeting will be In Sugar Creek on the' Fourth Monday in September.’ Presbytery adjourned to meet in Seminary Chapel in Xenia,May 7. 4 'I t Pays to T ta de in Springfield’ * Young Men and Young Ladies As well as their elders, can’ t expect to pfomenade on Easter morning in winter shoes or last summer’ s Oxfords Get the new ones now. It doesn’ t matter whether you shoe a man’ s f6ot or a woman’s foot, or both, this is the one store in Springfield to get service and style in footwear at a moderate price. Nothing this side of New York holds us, and no one in that great metropolis equals' Us without charging a dollar or two more. Dainty and charmingly pretty, summery Ties and Oxtords for young and old girls, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00. Swagger Swing lasts for men of all ages and at all prices, such as • $1,95, $2.50, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00, Children’s Shoes on foot form lasts of neat dressy patterns With plenty of service and com­ fort lit every pair, priced at 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1,50 and $ 2 . 00 . WSLEV, ^ ffillCJlDE Member Merchants’ Association, -A t a former meeting of council, d recess wafi tafe'frn until Monday evening aucTat tbip time there was no business tranrijiefcod, as another adjournment was- taken .until the following night, y ' All members w^e present except' Irvin and the. firAbusiness to come up was the elecfSfe light election. The mayor and c®rk are toseerhfy the action o f eouj|§ti to the Board oi elections. ’M * • - . The fire colmui^e reported that the engine neOdm,repairs and that the ' hose requifgrt repairing and asked for instntof&ns from council. New cisterns we^discussed and li is a question whidfSwill be the most economical in'thtfefnd, tho cisterns or new hose. impression of council was that the cisterns were needed as welias the hose. A tuller report ol the committee is expected by the next nice ‘ * A report from the Board of Trade as to the annexation of new territo ry brought on a lengthy-discussion, Andrew Jackson was chairman of tlie committee and* gave the- report as suggested by the committee for wowreil’s consideration', President Stewart took exc^pgfohs to the re­ port In that it veiitf his understand­ ing tiiafc the comn^Hee recommend? ed that tlm proMBsd property be taken £n. PresiS^it Stewart ex­ plained thcnei property in as ceivmgthe ben tlon. considerable grotmd, . Never has Joseph E. Howard; written mciii-natchy music—muBic whiefiTfls impossmlc not to whistle —than he has In “ l ’lie Girl Question, the latest La Salle ’Theatre success which comes to tbeJFairbanks The­ atre, Springfield, Ohio on Monday, April 20th, under the management of the Askin-Sipger company, who sent this city, “ The Tirrib1, the Place and ..the. Girl” and the ’ ‘Umpire” "The Girl Question” is by the same authors as these big successes and the La Salle Theatre Company is still playing It to the S. R. O, sign at every performance despite the fact it has already passed tho 200th mark in, Chicago. The company which will be seen here Is heoded by Paul Nickleson, Angevlne Norton, Florence Ackley and a dozen other well known principals, who will be supported by a chorus which for beauty, ginger and dancing ability has never been excelled. Barnes Forbes’ new comedy “ The Traveling Salesman” m which Thomas W. Ross has made the greatest bit of his careeris announc­ ed by the management of the Fair­ banks Theatre tfor Friday evening, April 2ijh. The new play by .the aithor of ‘-‘The Chorus Lady” 'in­ troduces an unique comedy charac­ terization in the role played by Mr. Ross, that of Bob Blake a typical example of the stringy good-natured man who sells goods .on the roadr i The role is said to be by far the mostsuitable that Mr, Ross has at­ tempted, excelling even his famous ‘ ‘Checkers’ ’ characterization, Heis being presented by Henry B. Harris and supported by a notable cast of players.. It Pays to Trade in Springfield * Satisfactory hats 50 c $1 $ 1-50 $2 The Satisfac­ tion of knowing your hat is right in style equals that of knowing it is right in quality. ', There's a half century's exper­ ience back of eveiy hat that we sell. A look shows our lead­ ership. for “ Kota” folding po'cket bats in any color. Light and comfartable—just the thing for general' wear. ARBOR DAY. got having this already re- ' the corpora- particularly on subjects not before council at that time. He stated that his re­ marks were to be personal and lie launched into a tirade against the street committee for hiring a Demo­ crat to do some street surveying Under the nose, of one of the best surveyors rind engineers in the United states. He stated; that R. Hood, who fa his brother-in-laW, had four pieces of property to be taken1in and that he Would fight tho atinexfttion on that ground, Mr, Jackson stated that he knew just whero the whole tiling, originated and. that It was a “ dirty outrage” to lure this Democrat, Who had been running for office for years. These remarks caused consider­ able comment and jesture when it was Jknbwh that B. Hood is a staunch Democrat* and. lias been ri candidate for surveyor and probate judge on the Democrat ticket, it ’ was still more amusing to know that Mr. Jackson was abusing his per­ sonal friend Mr. J, W, pollock, who is said to have engaged Bitehonr. At a former meeting of council member Caldwell, chairman of the street committee, asked for infor­ mation as to selecting a surveyor to establish sotnegrades. He stated at that time that there was com­ plaint against the work that had been done In the past* and asked as to going out of town for a man. The committee was Instructed to select their own choice. The Board.of Trades had marked out the proposed territory on a map and considerable vacant land was included. It was the census of the members of council, hoard of trade and visitors that the adjacent im­ proved property should be taken into flio corporation.Theannexation question will come up at the regular meeting, ASSESSORSATWORK. Tim thirty township and corpora tlon assessors commenced their springworkMonday after a meeting m the office of the county auditor where theyreceived instruction and blanks, .No instructions different from those Of last year were given. Tim following schedule of prices for assessing stock, and grain was agreed upon. Horses, draft, first, class, $100 to $175; second class, $50 to $100; third class, $25 to $50; bsef and stock cat tie, 3 to 5 cents a pound; mules as­ sessed same as horses; sheep stock' ers 4 cents to o cents a head; hogs 4 cents to &cents a pound; timothy hay, $8a ton; clover hay $S a ton; wheat 80 eenis a bushel; corn CO cents a bushel; timothy seed, $2.S0 a bushel; clover seed, a bushel potatoes, 06 cents a bushel; tobacco, ,4cent* to 5cents a pound, t -*To;day, Friday,jhas.been designa­ ted by the proclamation of Govern­ or Harris for the annual observance of Arbor day—the day for setting O lit trees—Jor tne improvement ,of nature's face. ,l a the last half cen­ tury the forests of this country have been woefully depleted, and even the little grooves and woodlands o f late years are becoming more and Thanks to the efforts ttient’S chief forrpeter, Pinchot, the people o f the country are beginning to see ahead fartheir than theirnoses and to. realize the barrenness which this waste is bringing upon the earth, Arbor day should bo observed this year by an abundant planting of trees. In these columns wiUbe found the announcement of the Well known firm of George Dodds & Son, mar­ ble and granite dealers In Xenia. This firm is one of the oldest in this' part Of tlie country and has a record equal If not unsurpassed by any. Recently the Arm moved into their handsome Juaw quarters on West Main Btreei, their sales rooms beihg equipped-with the latest machinery for tho making and handling of massive stones. Some weeks ago large contracts were taken in Phila­ delphia, Pa., and other, .eastern points. *A branch ofilee has been opened In Irontou, O, for “ RiunmelJs” crushers. Guaranteed not to fade or crack in wear-. All colors. tor our “ Durable” soft and stiff hats. Equal to any of tho so-called “ t-wo— dollar hats. tor "Bancroft Specials” with more style and better wear than $2.00 buys at any other Springfield store. d* 'J , for "Hawes” Derbys_and and soft hats, T|."4by far the most popular $3. hats because they W a r e the best. tor imported English “ Tween” Dor- bjjsorour own "Bancroft” soft and stiff hats. for “ Knapp-Felt” hats—the most widely ' advertised hats in America and with the worth to warrant it. , ■ fur ‘ ■Dunlap8’l, world famoushats. The stan­ dard by which all hats are measured,' All styles to sqit all faces------ -All prices toSuitaff purses.- - *'W,' w t w 9 V » ■Ml f w f w w 9 m 9 w w 9 w t 9 9 9 f w . W i i $ It The name Poste, Troy and Wood- hull, a guarantee oi STYLE and QUALITY. Cif \ It costs no more to to get a buggy [up-to-date tliau one of old style, if you go to Kerr & Hasting Bros. Nothing gives Us more pleas­ ure than to advise and assist young men about to take a serious step. Frock coat, silk hat etc., for the wedding atid all the wearing apparel for the honeymoon whether spent at home or abroad with trav- ling necessities, trunk, suit case, etc. Our spring sale now going on affords a splendid opportunity j for buying, mens and boys wearables at reduced prices, -THE WHEN- - \ Arcade, Springfield, 0 . Hotnbers Mart&ftftfs* Association, £3^?-**^ c „ _ .■dv'V5~- When The Winds Doth Blow sg . The man with the comfortable. overcoat don’ t mind it a bit. Come >nand look At-our now stock of imported and domes- ito woolens for Spring over­ coats an .1suits and leave your order early and you will have them when you want them mosst. , KANY, The Tailor, x m m * OHIO. t *< ‘t f S