The Cedarville Herald, Volume 38, Numbers 1-26

Foe Excellence Our Job ■' ; Work will compere with * ihetof a n y othtr firm. ffhe THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR NO. 4. CEDARVILLE, r CEPARVJLLE COLLEGE. 'scholar than the higher classmen. ■| H* economised all the war through < collage; “bached," as we called It; via;; cooked his own meals, and hi* board the first year cost him on au average of 34 cents a week. He de­ livered the finest oration of any one of his class on commencement day, 1805, and received the hand-shake greeting of the dlgnatarlea on the paltform when he finished speaking, and the only one that did that day. He taught school and edited a news­ paper for several years, but his health, gave way, and ho went to Columbus, Ohio, in the hope of work in reporting Cor some paper the proceedings Of the legislature, The Cincinnati Gazette offered him $5 a -week to write a letter every week day. That would scarcely pay his board, but he took it, His reports were accurate and his letters were bo beautifully written, that the editor of the Cleveland Plain Healer wrote him if he would write such letters for his paper, he would give him $15 per week, He took' it. Then the Ohio State Journal of­ fered Mm $29 per weak. That was a (alary how of $40 per week, He Btarted poor financially, but. he Went on ahd. up, never discouraged, -never tired, a young man- of good habits,, no smoker, noy tippler, nor profane swearer; he climbed to the topmost round, of the diplomatic lad­ der, ambassador to England, the as­ sociate of kings and nobles thus proving" the truth of (Proverbs 22:29: “SeeBt thou -a man diligent in busi­ ness he .shall, stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.". He was worth millions. -Another example held/up before the young people was Rev, Henry, M. Mc­ Cracken, D. D. 1 m . h. P., now chancel*; lot Emeritus of the ‘University of New York, New York City. Mc­ Cracken graduated In 1857. He taught Ms first school after graduation here in Cedarville in Grove school. His two sons recently, were elected—one the president of ‘Lafayette College, in Pennsylvania; the other.president of Vassar College for Women, In Poughkeepsie, .N. Y. Dr. McCracken climbed to the top as an educator. Another 'name whs presented as an example. .David M. Ure, He came to Cedarville in 1853-4. He was a dif­ fident, but honest, manly young man— very anxious to obtain an education- Poor? Yes! He had not the means to pay'his boabd and tuition for the last year he was here in school. So six families In the village agreed to board him free, each six weeks, equal to 36 weeks. That was generous I He entered the Sophomore class at Miami •University andi graduated in a class of 41, taking second! honor. He stud­ ied theology and became prominent in the U P. church and died wealthy,1, bequeathing thousands of Hollars to 'benevolent objects. All- these three mpn, graduating with honors, 1866, 1857, 1858, and becoming prominent each In pis own line of work, -passed Every -college has to wake a start, and If It were possible for one to visit the multitude of college-* all over the United Btates, and be able to canvas the field where each one ic located, he would find a reason, a motive that wouW seem to Justify the effort to establish a college. Leaving all other college* for the time, Jet us investigate our own in­ stitution here, and try to find a good reason for establishing a college in CedarviUe, One thing needful -for the support of a college is preparatory schools in the region round about, Did 'Cedarville College have these? Like many 'other colleges, perhaps all of them, it started a common school. then grew into an academy, and then A-college, . . . . . . . • We find that the pioneers of Ce­ darville township desired their chil­ dren to have an education. This was before the day of free publio schools. (Parents had to pay tuition for each one of* their children. ’A large fam­ ily required, a long purse. But when the public school system was adopt ed, the teachers were supported by A tax on the land, which Was laid off in districts, and:, it did not make any, difference whether parents had one of a dozen children, the school expenses were free, save the text books that parents must buy, - Land owners paid the teachers and built the school houses, ; . Before 1859, two academies were es­ tablished in Xenia, one by Thomas Steel, and the other by Rev, Hugh McMillan. They were chiefly tor young men,, and quite a number from 'Cedarville and vicinity attended these schools i. In 1859, Mr, James Turnbull, a young man, reared near -Cedarville, and a very successful ahd popular teacher, built here a large schoolroom In-a beautiful -sugar tree grove, where the brick school building now stands, and called it "Grove School.” Hewas the most papular teapbor In the coun­ ty, and in two years built up a school of 299’ scholars—coming from six -states. But, alas, just then, he died, and his was the largest funeral ever held in Cedarville. The school. continued Under other teachers until about 1860, when the property was purchased by the focal district and from that time, it has -been a free public school to the pres­ ent day. - In 1853 Rev, -Hugh McMillan moved to -Cedarville, and-taught classes In Latin, and Greek, preparing -them for college. He "was very thorough; apd •hi* scholars were not required’ to go- through the ordeal of a rigid exami­ nation when they entered college. The president of Miami University, Oxford, O,, to which many of McMillan’s pu­ f f e^ ^ K r T n g i ^ d a ^ W ; ? n ^ t ^ T ,w aT w Dr. McMdlan'a student* HO heard Ills -classes part of the time in hr* study,a th ish om e . and, part of '$ie time to ~EEeTTdbfty ojflfche Grove School building. It was under Dr, McMillan that Whitelaw Reid pre­ pared for college, and when he en­ tered the 'Sophomore class in Miami University a t the age of i4 years, he was a better Latin and Greek scholar than the higher classmen. He could teach them,' -We think Dr. McMilJau laid the foundation of Cedarville College, In his day there were few denomination- ,al colleges. - He died in 1869 of pneu­ monia. Hanover College, Indiana, virtually .became ,a Presbyterian College, and Miami University (a twin, sister), al­ though a- state institution,, was con­ trolled, by the Presbyterians, Mon­ mouth College, Illinois, was establish­ ed in 1-856, hy the United Presbyter­ ians. Each denomination has*'estab- Ushed and supported in the last fifty years a college over which they have control. The Reformed Presbyterians, N. S , felt the need of a college, and by the aid of men of means, they located it at -Cedarville, Ohio, Rev. J. F, Morton, D. D., Dr. McMillan's successor Re- pastor of the local congregation, was a strong advocate, for a. college, and he soon interested his congregation in the erection of a college building here; and by the united efforts of Dr. Morton and his congregation, the commodious and substantial college edifice, situated on the north side of town, on a beautiful lot, greets the eye of every Jover of college. And the credit Df conducting the college eiuco it opened its doors to young mep and young women, twenty years ago, in Justice, must be given to Dr. W. R. MdCheshey, who has devoted his.energies and-time, early and late, amid many discouragements, in the employment of professors, teachers, and In gathering students from far and hear, so that the school has been, and is now, a great blessing, especial­ ly to our community. He certainly deserves our thanks for the hard and persevering work he has,- And Is now performing, aiid for the sacrifices he -is making to maintain the college. If every one would speak a good word for the college, it would be a great help. The graduates of this Institu­ tion are already filling places of use­ fulness, and some- of prominence In various parts of our country.- Recently the Theological Seminary • f the Covenanter N. S. Church was removed from Philadelphia, Pa., to Cedarville, and will be conducted in cq-nneCtiOn With the college. Dr, Me* •Chesney is the Dean, Four students are now attending. Dr, Chestnut, the new pastor to the local congregation, is expected to teach In the Seminary, It was my privilege to visit the col­ lege the other day and to take part in the chapel exercises at 9:30 a. to. The sight of the youthful and intelli­ gent faces that day awoke In me ail Inspiration and a renewed desire for the blessings of heaven to rest upon Cedarville College. in my brief talk to them, I spoke of the possibilities that lay before them, if they would, every day, now and onward, Improve the time and opportunities given them; and 1 held mp before them the example of White- law Reid, who prepared for college under Rev. Hugh McMillan, D.P.,hetd la Cedarville, and entered the Soptao more class of Miami University at the Kg* of 14, a better Latin ana Greek greatness. They all came in touch with Cedarville! the'young men 'ind'tne young women, in Cedarville College, win apply them­ selves diligently to college work and make a strenuous effort to become prominent in the future in useful- ness-r-a blessing to .the world like Dan­ iel and David, and Deborah of old, SKNEX. SEASON OF GRAND OPERA At Springfield, Week 24th. -of January 1The only opportunity that lover*of music will have this season of hearing grand opera will be Wednesday and Thursday evenings, January 27-28, when the San Carlo Grand Opera Company- will play at the Fairbanks Theatre, Springfield. The repertoire will be as follows: Wednesday, RigOlettO; Thursday, Aida. Patrons jjf the Ban Carlo Grand Opera Com­ pany are this season enabled to hear the artists of high distinction In the great masterworks of music and at prices that should prove Interesting to alj who love grandeur anfl’ beauty in musical art. The operas are staged upon a high plane of artistry, and with true1fidelity to tradition. The leading artists of the San Car­ lo organization are singers whose triumphs upon the European and American operatic stages have made their names familiar to all who keep in touch with current events in the world of music. Realizing that the fullest degree of operatic art can be attained only by the coalescence of the most .humanly perfect components, Impresario Gal­ lo has gathered together a superb ag­ gregation of executants, both individ­ ually and collectively, under the baton of a director who can inspire and con­ trol. Particularity has been exercised in the matter of perfectly balanced casts of principals, a feature that gives to the performance* that delightful ar­ tistic stability so greatly,posited In present-day opera production. Anti-Saloon League speakers In Xenia, Sabbath, made the prediction that Ohio will be voted dry this fall. LEGAL NOTICE. King W. Scott, Plaintiff, vs, May (Mary). Scott, Defendant, In Common Pleas Court, Greene Comity, Ohio. May CMary) Scott, place of resi- denceJuti known, will take notice thaton.the day of December, 1914, said King W. Scott filed ids petition in the Uomtnoh Pleas Court of Greene County, Ohio, case No. 18834 against said defendant. Pray­ ing tha t said plaintiff's title to wost half of lot No, thirty-one (31) of Lewis and Montoo’s addition to the city of Xenia, County ot Greene and State of Onto, he quieted as against all right and title including dower of defendant, and said de­ fendant is required to answer a demur to said petition on or before February SOth, 1916, or judgement may be taken accordingly. Kltlg W, Scott, SHEARS AND HIS PARAMOUR DRAW PENITENTIARY SENTENCES After Pleading to Bigamy In Maditon County—-Both Married, But Never Divorced, William. Shears and hla paramour, Lizzie Jones Barlow, Indicted in Mad­ ison county last Thursday on a charge of bigamy following their arrest here some days previous; evidently con­ cluded to take their “dose” itad plead guilty. Shears wanted to go wherever the woman went and he was accommodat­ ed' by the officials, For Ms part In a double marriage ke will .serve IS months in the pen*.while the woman goes for a year. Considertng the"na­ ture of the case* both escaped with light sentences, ’ CUFTQN U, P, CHURCH CHIMES. —"Go ye,” but “Tarry ye,* —Are you a Christian? Have -you &passion for souls? —Sabbath school teachers should not be tardy. . —-Spinelessness even In a saint I b a sin. —Orland Ritchie Is leader for the Christian Union next Sabbath pevning. —lThe trustees have been making some repair* recently on the church and' parsonage. —The pastor Conducted the funeral last .Friday of Mr, and Mrs, Abraham Ferryman's child. It died 'of pneu­ monia. —“The. worjd turns aside to- let any man go past who knows whither he Is going. —Triumphant men are those who know where they are going and what they are to do., It is true also of a church, —To get a man Into the church without bringing him to Christ Is to make his last state worse'than his •first. . . . —Mr, David Turner and Miss Mag­ gie Finney have been shu t.in for weeks with broken Umbs, Have you called on them? —Hear the special sermon next Sab­ bath ta. young men. Bring somebody with you. —Some people seem to be the pos­ sessors of at least three hands. A the only telling instrument, is the ballot,” Mr, Bryan says: “The doctrine of personal liberty can not, on any Just grounds, be stretched to cover the right :to give.or sell liquor to another. That, is a question with ^which the community has an undobted right to deal.” * ■ ‘ . —“The longer I live the more thoroughly I am convinced that the qnly life worth living Is the -Christian life, and the only thing worth -doing is doing good." right hand, ‘a left hand and a little hand behind. They have our sym­ pathy. —"They tha t feared the L6rd spake often One to another; and- FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 * 1915 This item whenMarked with an i*< dex, denotes tlu t* y*ar> eubicrlp* tk» J* pm due and a prompt**** tlamaot is cun tidy desired,, , * PRICE, $1.00 A YEAR VWyWVVWVVWVWlftWWWk fore Him- for them that feared Lord, and -that thought upon hi* name.” —The words of appreciation for the Chimes column and .also for the teach­ ing from the pulpit on prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit/ are Sources of encouragement to the pastor, We hope to be of service to every mem*1 ber of the church from time to time, —"There Is only one party that has dared to attack the real Issue. For nearly a half century the Prohibition party has been the highest and moBt perfect expression of the political, de­ mands of the people. Marvelous seems the prophetic vision with which she has fqrseen our present day problems; admirable tho pro­ gress of her constructive program. She has Initiated many reforms, touching eevry important question of our democrarcy; but first and always has she denounced the liquor traffic as the paramount evil, and advocated nation-wide Prohibition as the only ultimate remedy. “Men may cry out against this octupus in burning words; thoy may write scathing lines against It; they may spend their time, their money and even their blood, in carrying on a ceaseless warfare—Indeed they have been doing this very thing for years—but the only effective weapon, According to our usual customers at this season inf the year, w e are offer­ ing our entire stock of Suit, Overcoats andTrousers,at greatly reduced prices, Asjyou know these consists largely of the,famous Hart Schaffner & Marx make, and they were good values'at the former prices* which make them exceptionable BARGAINS iat th is CLEARANCE SALE. - To appreciate these VALUES, it will be necessary for you to call and see ‘t h e m . t ■ . Don’t igo away to buy* you can do better at Home Clothing Co. Cedarville, Ohio. y y vw p v y w u w i A w u v v i y v A m m w i w v u ^ 1 m t Our CLEARANCE SALE last Augustwas the most successful, sale ever held in Xenia. W e sold more Shoes, satisfied more people, had the largest: >saie force working and gave the biggest values Xenia ever saw. W e are ping to make this, sale just as big, as a backward season leaves us with ore Shoes in stock than we want at this time of the year* Remember esc prices are quoted on well knowh makes. « * * * * ; $ ri iiiiittirnir 'i•r 1 <|i it iMinw<B'iiMj"nfeiiltn;wbafulifiaiipjinujil,lnr|r'inr|r''I""'rITinR^irmTffigmiiiriTrrrtritT^rUTfiiffnifl'Tmdijii Starts Friday Morning, January 15th, at 8 O’clock and Closes January 30th Terms of This Sale Cash REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Lewis Dunn to George Parker, lot in 'Cedarville, $409. Rosa McBee to George Anderson, 18.4 acres in Sugarcrcek Tp., $1. 'Chas. C, and Sarah E. Welmer to Vina M. Harper, lot in Cedarville, $275. CedarviUe. Light and Power Com­ pany to Dayton Light and Power com­ pany, right of way in Greene county, $ 1 . Theodore Wayne Nelf to Towne and Martha E, Carlisle, 104.46 acres In Miami township, $1. Mary J. Walker to Flora M, Mc­ Lean, lot in Cedarville $400. A. T. Boyd to Riff BroB., lot In Cedarville, $709; Ek O. Wolf to Mary Bales, three tracts In Cedarville' township, $1. Josephine Glbtiey to Walker Gibney, quit claim to two lots oh Detroit street, Xenia, $1,900. John Charles to Catherine Char­ ters, quit claim to lot In Xenia, $750. 'O, E. and Jennie M, BjadfUtO to Lydia R, Turnbull, two traettfof 100 acres and 80 perches In Greene county, $ 1 . Lydia H. and Frank B. Turnbull to Oscar E. Sradfute, three tracts in Greene county, $1/ <*Chas. Schmidt to Martin H. ■Schmidt, six tract* In Xenia, $1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The annual meeting of the share­ holders of tho Co'darvlile Building *_ Loan Association will he held a t the offide of the company, Saturday, Feb­ ruary 6, 1915, for the election'of di­ rectors, and such other business as may be brought before the association. Polls open from 6 to 8:30 p. m. ANDREW JACKSON, Secretary. S lots of $6.00 Hanan’s fine shoes for men in paten t and gun metal go at., 1 lot of $6,60 Hanaii shoes in patent, gun -metal anti viol kid to go a t....................... .............. 1 lot of $7.00 Han&n Shoes in tan calf go a t, 1 lot of men’s $4.00patent colt, black cloth top button shoe* go at...,./...................... .............. Men's $6 00 black and tan calf lace shoes very latest toe lo r young men go ah ........ -.......... Men1*$4.60 hoes in a ll grades •> go a t 1Men’s $L00 shoes in all grades go a t Men’s $3.50 shoes in all grades go At tMHO.*«».» Men’s $8-00 shoes in all grades go a t ,•*»«»*«*«•»«, Men’s $2.60 shoes in all grades go at....,-,............................ $3.85 $5.25 $5.50 $2.95 $3.95 $3.65 $3.35 $2.90 $2.45 $2.05 Armstrong's shoes for women are the best made for style, wear and fitting qualities, no other just as good. The $5,00grades iq patent kid; dull kid and satin ffkj f} delaine go a t ................ ....... ............................... «■ * ‘ ' • $4.60 grades in patent, dull kid and gun metal ' go a t...................— ..... ......... $3.65 Big lot of women's tobacco brown suede button ^ n p shoes, $6.00 grade, go at.................... .. ........ l - v A i / U Small lot of tan kid button shoes, worth $8.50 go a t... Broken lines in Armstrong’s $4.60 suede button shoes go ah................ . $8,60 black velvet button shoes go a t $1.95 $2.35 $1.15 Extra Bpecial-~72 pairs of misses and children’s high top shoes m gun metal and patent leather worth $8 A g _ „ $2.50 and $8, Every pair a bargain. ( Go at.,.......V O C Women’ $4.00 shoes In patent and dull leather go a t...................................... ............... Women’s $8.60 shoes In patent and dull leather go a t !<•#* EXTRA BPECIAL—Boys* gun metal button shos,A | O g absolutely solid, worth $2.60go ah.................. $ 1 «O D Men’s all rubber Snow Excluder.Arctics worth (N | A A $2.00, while they last go at.............. j ) 1 eU V * Men’s Stoxhn Rubbers < CAy* go at, per pair............. ............................. ....... *,... O U v $3.15 $2.85 Special lot of women’s patent leather button sh o e sA ^ A j" with the new kidney heel, $3.60 value go .ah,,.... Misses’*Children’s Shoes at Reduced Prices About 85 pairs of Misses and Children’s warm lined and cloth top Rubbers worth from 86o to $1.09 i f *f So * t....... ....................... - ................................. .......4 D C Undies’ ETA>* Rubbers.............................................. .... ................... O V C Mr, D, B, MeEiWftin, who accompan­ ied bis sob, Fred, to ElPaso, Texas, for bis health, is expected to visit a brother In Kansas on his return, { 17 East Main Street, Xehia, Ohio , v A % v b w w » v ^ v . Y m w m v w .