The Cedarville Herald, Volume 36, Numbers 1-26

iWiiiWiiliiiifrpMwiiiiia Th» Cidtrvill# 1*?” *. #i>0» i»er Yetm IJuitljVRtJofifl In tlili riiVelhitiU°t£8t t 111 KARLH BUU - iffimt bnUct ___ k-rtiou of adminictratlve officers a* * ■ ] a means for Insulins greater scrutiny E d ito r] in the selection of public officials nijd * fiio ti-aftfinaiioii # *it* .. _ tutiehdnicn?, io thd IciiDrcii !l>e 46*: fconstItr-t!:jR 1 j'r-'vIdia,d for the pabular,. IjfWWMIMWIMWiWi ™4T«*Rr- ' cv- *."SM*. m m nm \i election of United Plates senators," Tats Isas already been done by the, legislature,' but a legal question has? ^ # B e e € e < N k m * i i i « m M « e e T he Kingsbury Co. Entered a t the Post-Office, Cad» r-1 b5lr^ ; ville, October 81, 1§87, as second | eliyia m a tte r, > for fixing and centralizing responsl* arisen out of the issue created by the FR IDAY , JANUARY J7, m 3 . FIRSTMESSAGEOF GOV,COi TOTHE , LEGISLATURE. Columbus, O., Jan, 14.- Ooveniov Cox's first message to the TeSlslature provedHo be one, of the longest ever delivered to that body. It took up thei various amendments adopted a t .the late constitutional election, and print* cd out wherein the legislature should proceed to the enactment of laws to • make operative the . amendments adopted. I t also recommended much Other legislation that was not made . mandatory by the adoption of amend­ ments. A strain of progressiveness runs throughout the message, and the spir­ it of it seems to per fearlessness to take hold and act regardless of the precedents in the state. He makes no ultra-radical recommendations, but progressiveness is ■ seen throughout, lie refers a, number of times to Wis consIn laws, and shows a research into the modern laws of other states. The more salient features of the’meB- , page follow: To the Member's of the Senate and House of Representatives: I congratulate you upon your, mem bership in the general assembly at one of tbo most auspicious moments in the history of our state; at a time when public intelligence is awakened as never before to the real import­ ance of the relation of government to; our social and economic life, and when it is responsive to the organic changes which our developing civiliza tion clearly suggests. 1 1 Theory Severely Tested. The new order of things puts to the severest test the theory of govern mental-control over the diversified af­ fairs of the face, hut we are strength­ ened in the face of uncommon respon- . sibilities by the reflection that every crisis has been met with successful achievement; so long as the principle • of. exact justice to all remained the 1 controlling consideration. The governor ^stated that progres­ sive government’ which means con­ structive work along the lines pointed out,by. the lamps of experience .and the higher mpral vision ■of. advanced civilization, i s - now on trial in the state. After calling attention to the . resources that had been provided for . •»’ thorough .tent of the principle of an enlarged Social justice, he sat forth -his opinion that a vast preponderance Of the people have faith both in the wisdom and the certain results of constructive progressive program of government. The executive said no fair-minded person Will dispute the logic nor question the equity,of any plan which contemplates legislative action entirely within the limitation 'o f suffrage indorsement. I-Ie pointed out that If the legislature, In tho pas­ sage of a single law, runs counter,to public desire or Interest, the people have power through the referendum to undo i t . Upon basic governmental policies, ' he naysj Our state government In an admin­ istrative sense, to be successful as State unit, and through the vigilant eye of its police power assist the communities, must be maintained on a base having In' view, these consid­ erations, namely First—The placing of experts In theory and practice oh the state hoards of administration and regula tlon. Second—The orderly and system­ atic combination. of departments which deal with the same subjects and problems and which are duplicat­ ing and In some instances triplicating ^ both labor and expense. Third—The fullest legitimate and wholesome exercise of the police power of the state in matters of hu­ man welfare, health conservation and food regulation, where the local au tborlty is remiss. Fourth—The enforcement of the same requirements as to economy, System and efficiency that join to pri­ vate enterprises. With these observations with ref­ erence to theories of governmnt, ad mlnlstratlve and otherwise, and their application to present conditions, so eial and economic, the executive de­ partment would in tho exercise of its constitutional prerogative submit sundry recommendations Justified by Conditions, Conditions not only justify but de­ mand a drastic anti-lobby law* Aiiy person Interesting himself In legisla­ tion will not, if his motive and cause he just, object to registering his name, residence and tho matters he is espousing, with the secretary of state o r some other authority designated by your body* ft his activities be of such nature that he does not care lo reveal them in the manner indicate h then the public Interest is obvious!1* endangered. It is lto more Ilian a prudent safeguard to have' it known What influences dre at work with re­ spect to legislation. There ought, to be nw temporizing with Ibis situation, Lobbying without registration Should be an offense punishable by Imprison­ ment* . The platform adopted by tbo Dem­ ocratic party in convention at To­ ledo, dune 4*3, 1912, Is Iho contract made between the peopict on the one band and the state officers and ma­ jority members of the legislature otv tb s other. -Every instinct of com­ mon honesty demands that it b« car­ ried #jtt i t to o t ii« h without ifluw '.‘■•tufitvfirn'-y'f**- -A'^-a-‘ .. Tho purpose of this is to cimpUfJf.. voting. The suffrage responsibility in SQ vital that confusion a t the polls Should be reduced to tap nearest pos­ sible minimum. Tho ballot should bo shortened by abolishing as ri.ee- tivo tho less important offices,' Tho amendments to thp constitution which abolish the positions of commissioner1 if common' schools and tlie bqard of I uMie works and place these depart­ ments under the control of the gov­ ernor through appointment hy him of the administrative heads,' indicate the trend of thought on, this subject. Tn keeping with the intent of tin: short ballot provision, the legislature should abolish as elective thn offices of dairy and food commfsnloner and clerk of tlie.supremo court, both of which are of legislative origin, mak­ ing the former position appointive by the governor and the latter by the members of the supreme court. An amendment to the constitution should be initiated making the positions of secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer and auditor, executive de-': partmonts to he filled through ap­ pointment by the governor. This would leave only the governor, lieu­ tenant gqvernor and judges of the su­ preme court to be elected, The result would insure harmony of action in the state departments' and center respon­ sibility in .' the executive. The sev­ eral executive department heads could then net In an advisory capacity with the governor, as his cabinet. This is identical with the federal plan, which la conceded to he effi­ cient. Second-p-'ISeparate ballots for state' atid national officers.” Separate Two Issues. This is induced hy the desire to' separate two distinct issues in the election booth, nnd- the wisdom of the suggestion i s ,obvious, Tiiitd—"Home rule for cities." This principle is now a part of our constitution. The home rule amend­ ment, in addition to authorizing' cities to form their own charters, grants the general assembly the right to pass, alternative or optional laws which cities .may adopt without going through the expense and burden of calling charter conventions and ,en­ acting charters for themselves. The whole question of municipal organi­ zation is now in- a ferment through­ out the country, several plans being tried out. Up to this time, there is nothing approaching a universality of opinion with respect to the most efficient- scheme. -I, would therefore recommend to the .legislature the adoption of such laws as will enable cities' with the minimum of expense and trouble to make such, selection as their respective needs might suggest, either the so-called business man­ ager plan, the commission plan, or the short ballot federal plan. The last named is obtained by a simple revision Of the existing municipal code. . - - • Fowth—"The immediate valuation of property, tangible and intangible, of. all public Utilities." The state regulation of public-util­ ities has been of such benefit to every interest concerned that every possible legislative facility should be extended to this administrative branch of the government Regulation is beginning to. sbed its real meaning in this .state as elsewhere. /While business. Inter­ ests at first regarded tlie operation as; an unwarranted trespass upon prop­ erty rights they have, by experience, found in the state a co-operative aid just so soon as thc'inaln objective of satisfactory service and reasonable rates was attained. It Is also regard-;, fid as more than, a coincidence that wherever supervision Is had over the issuance of securities the market yields better prices and readier de­ mand, Public confidence is naturally stimulated in* our state utilities by official certification to the legitimacy of the project, .There is no depart­ ment of our service, nowever, where public station calls for a, higher order of efficiency than this. Fifth—"Home Rule In Taxation." This requires constitutional changes and nothing can be done save the adoption of a resolution In behalr of an amendment to the Btate charter. Sixth—‘‘The adaption of the Initia­ tive and Referendum amendment.'' This was merely a recomendatory plank. The I. and R., so-called, Is now a part of the constitution, but some action by your body remains -to set it Into motion. The Intent of this amend­ ment is to give to the people the right to redress a wrong through the ref­ erendum, end through the initiative I d procure a right that has been donic I. The legislative action should be In ex­ act harmony with the spirit of the pro­ vision. Something should be done to prevent the professional practice ol procuring signatures for pay, but af the same time there, must be the ut­ most vigilance exeirired, otherwise under the guise of an attempt to re­ fine the law, It might be made unwork Mile, Shorter Hours For Women. Seventh—"Further reduction in the’ hours’of labor for women, and further restriction on the right tjfresiploy chil­ dren in factories." The inspector of workshops and fac­ tories strongly urged raising the school grade qualifications for chil­ dren between the ayes of 14 and id, nnd joins In tho opinion shared by in­ dustrial commissions In Other states, that the most wholesome results can tie obtained hy giving to the depart­ ment the right to determine the hour* of * labor for women and children Where tho present nine-hour law seems insufficient. This Is hot ptily regarded as the easiest method t f reaching a solution of this question hut it would qulclily result In the bet­ terment of shop conditions, Improve­ ment in sanitation arid surrounding? bring a factor In determining tbo hours of labor. In this conneetlofi It should he mated that the government­ al experts in Wisconsin regard the success .In that state to ho due in con­ siderable part to the discretionary power* lodged with the administra­ tes 0$e*ri, •* j f l rendered opinion of the governor of MS Georgia. It in suggested that your j hedy tp.ke^urii action as the Guccei-.fi-,! i’ul outcome of this just and popular movement deihands. No harm can come from the adoption of another joint resolution on the subject.' Ninth-'-"!,cgiclation looking to the improvement of the roads and high* ways of tho state,’' Good Roads and Civilization, Nothing makes for civilization more than pood roads. An emphasized com­ munity life, improved facilities for school attendance, and better’ means of traffic in food stuffs, are considera­ tions which join to the general wel­ fare of ihe state. I know of no inter­ nal Improvement which so widely dis­ tributes ■ its benefits. I t . touches vi­ tally producei'S nnd conatunera of the farm nnd the city ns well. Tile road laws of tho state are archaic, and conflicting, and the movement to­ ward better highways is seriously hampered In consequence, These laws Should be' recodified,- My informa­ tion Is that ,the preliminary labors of this task, not an Inconsiderable ope by any means, have been performed Without public cost by the good roads organizations.' Iowa has profited by the law compelling the use of the split log drag,, and It is strongly recom­ mended to you for adoption. Under existing law, we are taxing automo­ biles by machine unit. ’As this is purely a police regulation, the ex­ pense Should be imposed in a more equitable way. Admittedly the best automobile law i s , the New York .mensure. The tax is levied on the unit of horse power, it is not fair to make the owner of a machine of small horse power' and low speed pay to the state , for the? purpose of maintaining the ,4|r-epst of police control, as much- as is assessed against tho proprietor of a big machine of high speed and large horse poyver, -The revenues to the btate from this source are showing heavy Increases so that the highway commission, in consequence, may bit enabled, without state levy, to work? out an extensive improvement plan in the state. It is highly Important that .there be given the-greatest-possible .co-operation by legislative enactments to the improvement associations, so called, that have been’ organized In some of the counties. Portage coutp Continued from Page 6 Kingsbury The Criterion Criterion No Excuse For Not Reading a , Daily News­ paper—Ohio State Journal's Tenth Annual Bargain Offer Will Be in Effect During the Month of January—Only Two Dollars for One, Year's Sub­ scriptions. Newspaper' ’readers, residing op ru ra l routes and In sm all townd, where The Ohio Btate .Journal is not represented by a news-agent, will again have an opportunity to secure one yea r’s Subscription for only Two Dollars. ' ' ‘ The management of The Ohio State Jou rnal has announced th a t the T en th ,A nnua l Bargain Oiler will be in effect du ring the month of January . A t no oilier time o f the year can a subscription to this popular dally newspaper be ob­ tained for a less price than $wenty* flve cents a month, o r three dollars a year. ‘ • During the past few years The Ohio Btate Jou rnal has enjoyed a wonderful growth in circulation* I t numbers among its patrons Democrats, Prohibitionists, Re­ publicans and Socialists, a ll be­ cause its one aim has been to give the news impartially and tru th fu l­ ly. The editorial page is conceded to be the most ably edited in the United States, and the editorials are i. t only adm ired, bu t endorsed, by all who read them. Colonel W il­ son, the editor, undoubtedly has a larger following than any other w riter in this section, For. thn reason The Ohio State Jou rnal is the only morning news­ paper published in Columbus or Gentral Ohio, and the only news­ paper front th a t section reaching ru ral route renders on day of publi­ cation, i t has a big advantage when itcomes to supplying rural, route patrons with tup news. Fariiiors want art Up-to-date news service and are not contented with the .de­ layed service obtained through tho medium of afternoon newspapers’, dated for the nex t day. Much of the Important news occurs In the afternoon, or during the n ig h t and only a morning^ newspapers is In position to p resen t such nows to ru ra l route readers in a prompt manner, W ithin the pa st few1months The Ohio State Jou rn a l supplied Its ru ral route readers (twenty-four hours in advance or afternoon news­ papers, dated for the nex t day) with - such Important nows as Roosevelt,*s ani.tmtioemenfc th a t ho would be a candidate for a third term ) the dea th of Judge Price of tho supremo court; tho verdict In the Senator Andrews bribery case; the Titanic d isaster: w ithdrawal of Judge . Dillon, as Republican nominee fo r governor; the at* tempted assassination of cx-Presi- dsnb Roosevelt, and the death of Vice P resident Sherman. . Arrangements have been made whereby you may leavo your order a t this office and we will Bee that it lsfllied. If you do not desire to do this, tho subscription may be Bent direct to The Ohio State Journal, Columbus, 0 . The Bargain Offer ojomu a t midnight, January Ah Sale M g & as ft. clearance of stocK for us and an opportunity for you to procure the best clothes at a great saving in prices BOYS' SUITS Knickerbocker fin e s t made S u it s a t prices th a t sro . • attractive' $ 8.00 values now.;.... ...................... ....... v ..........; ....... $ 1p98 $4, $4,50 and $5values, now*.............. ................................$ 3 ,9 3 $3 and $7 values, now......... ..................... .........................$ 4 .98 $7>50, $ 8 , $9,. $10 and $12 values, now??.............................. $ 6 . 9 8 BOYS' O'COATS . In ehawl collars and belts, and o thers w ith conyejr- tab le storm co llars. .All pa tterns. $7, $6 and $6.60 values, now.,;..„„„ ................ ............ .....$ 4 . 9 8 $ 12 , $10 and $8 values, now................. .............................. . $ 7 ,4 3 $10 and $15 values, now.... ............................... .................$ 1 1 .5 0 1o Discount on Finest Suits and V a lues $28, $30 and $35 Overcoats Men’ s S l ip= o n R a i n c o a t s Serviceable each week of the year 20 Per Cent Discount During This Sale Men’s Suits and Overcoats Odd Trousers $16, $18.50 arid $12 values reduced t o . - - ' * < *1 _ l , $IQ,’$18 ap,d $16 values,reduced id .... $25, $28 and $22 values reduced t o ... ...........$9.98 ..........$14,75 ..........$17.50 ‘ Peerless and Sweet-Orr makes,'none better, arid in this Sale you will find real bargains; $6, $7 and $8 values, now....$4.98 $4.60 and $5 valnes now.„',$3;75 -$3.fi0 and $4 values, now....$2.98 $2.60 and $3values now....$l,98 ■ - $1.60 and $1.76 values, now..............$1.24 Bags am t Suit Cases ?o Pe r Cent Discount on a ll • - Valoea $6,00 and up Men’s Union Two-Piece Underwear ' All ( i grades, now......$3.25 All $8 a n d $2,50grades, now....$1.98 AU $2 grades now ... :..$1.48 AU $1,60 grades now..... 'J. .....$1.24 AU$1.25 and $1 grades.,89c All 05cAnd 60c grades now,.,... 45c 5 0 DOZEN • 1 ' f . Four-in-Hand Ties S trictly 50c values now offered a t 26c - Manhattan and ExcelloShirts $3 and $2.60 values now-................ $1.98 $2'values now-.',.... „..... ....... .............$ 1,39 $1.75 and $1.60 values now........... $1.15 660 and 60c values,,.,...,;.................,.,..89c 10 Dozen Excello -Sh irts th a t are strictly $ 1 .5 0 va lues offered th is s a le a t . ' 8 9 c Each* CRITERION ONLY Fur Caps 20 Per $8.00 values now ...— ..... $5.0() values now...,'...... $3.60 values uow.’,..... $2,00 values now........ ........ Cent Dis. .... ........$e.4i> ....'.........$4,00, .... >•*>•>*< ......... ^1>C0 < | The Kingsbury Co. Xenia, Ohio. .Oysters 80 cents a quart, celery, fruits, dates add nu ts of a ll binds. "Wm. Marshall NOTICE. Ph illip Southern whose place- of residence is, unknown, latev f Xenia; Ohio, w ilt take notice th a t 6n tho 80th,day of December A . D. 1912, in the Court of Common Pleas, Greene GourjtyT'Obio where the action Is now pending, being cause number 13227, the undersigned Lulii Carter Southern filed her petition against Phillip Southern p ray ing for divorce from him, and for restoration to her fromername of Lulu C a rte r/ The Bald Phillip Sou the rsls required to answer the petition in said action not la te r than six. weeks a fte r Jan . 4th 1918 the date of the first publica­ tion' of th is notice or such divorce may be granted. 1 , ■ Od Lulu Carter Southern. By F , L. Johnson, her Attorney. AN ORDINANCE C heating a S ecret service bund . Section 1. Be I t ordained by the Councilor the Village of CedarvlUe, Greene County, Ohio, t h a t twenty- five per cen t of a ll money th a t is hereafter paid into the Treasury of said village redv ed from fines .and forfeited bonds collected under any of the Local Option S tatu tes of the State of Ohio, shall constitute a sep­ arate fund lo be called the Secret Service Fund. Sections. T h a t such fund Bhall be used fo r h iring detectives »r se­ cret service officers, to secure the enforcement of said Local Option Laws. Section B. This ordinance shall take effect and be( in force on and After Its passage ahd publication ac­ cording to law, Done in Council th is 6th day of January , 1918. ■ L< G* Bull, P residen t of Council Mayor of the village of Cedarvillo, Ohio; A ttest—J . W. Johnson, Clerk, 3100 Reward* $100. RtKM Central Ohio’s- Biggest and B est Store ‘ ' ‘ * ' .* ^1 K Our Great Sale of Women's, Misses and Children’s Uuder Muslins An Annual Even t-W ill Begin Thursday, January 23. * . . 1 ** * f * . * Thousands upon Thousands of dollars worth of the Best Sanitary Garments, to be had will beoffered at this Salei-at prices far below inferior kinds which wili.be found elsewhere. We pay your fare to and from Springfield If you buy $15.00 or more. & The reader* of tills paper will be please* to lawn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that eoLettceliSs been able to CureIn *11 its stages and that Is Catarrh, Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive euro now known to the medical fraternity* Catarrh being a constitutional disease, .require* a constitutional treatment, Hell’s Catarrh Cur*is taken Internally, acting directly up on the blood and mnenutsurraas of system thereby destroying th# foundation of the disease, and giving the patient Strength by I building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing Its wnrk, Tile proprietors have somuch faith in ha oingtlve powers, hat they ofler ohe Hundred Dollars for arty cose that it fails to cure, fiend frit fist 0 feslittiotiMs. Address. F, X CHFKEY A Co, foleda 0. stoMbyDriijg«t,7B<s, , all’*Fa&lty Pfli* ate tb« heat, Seal Shipt O ysters The Oyster with the Genuine-Sea Taste In Bulk and Cans Rceiyed Fresh Every Day or j g g g s r '^isnn>TO yster S ystem ^ NOftWAlK.tOSH . [Our Prices Schm id t’s Old H ickory F lour, 26 lb sack for... .76c Schm id t’s Ocean L igh t F lou r, 25 lb. sack for....70 Country Cured Dscon,.,.12M B reak fa st Bacon, per lb...l8 Fancy Sugar Cured Ham , l b .......................... 17 California atid Fictile Ham s, per lb,..,..... ,.,,.,...<.13 A frican J a v a Coffee, per . lb— .......................................................................................... 22 R ib and J a v a Blend per - lb «H I4«’•*.*'(**■ *»««»*•»*** 24 Rio Coffee per lb...............26 Chick Feed, a ... 2 Ji SUGAR. For Friday and Saturday only SPOT GASH 25 lb. Bag for $1.35 POTATOES 60c BU. H. E. Schm idt 6 Co*, Wholesale and Retail Grocers 30 South Detroit Street, . , Xenia, Ohio. inVUll'Wlwi ms ■xx GET,OUR PRICESON PRINTNG X X