The Cedarville Herald, Volume 38, Numbers 1-26

f o r |5ic«ie»oe 0 » J ib Work wilt oompxw# wftfe tofanyothirfirm.. ffhe Xerald. 5, Ths* item srieu marked witfe m in­ dex, denote* that a year’s subscrip­ tion it part due and a prompt set* dement j * eamMtfy d«*ir*d. , . < ^ V V ^ V VW V ! THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR NO. 9. C E D A H ra L E , OHM , FR ID A Y , FEB RU AR Y 26, 1915 PR ICE , *1.00 A Y E A R HOUSERAISES TAXEXEMPTION • ._ ; h BillPoraHsOuMunul $200 ; .of Personal Properly. ; ....... • I T STATE.SURPLUS A6AINBOBSUP CHARITY BENEFIT WAS FINANCIAL SUCCESS, Largest Crowd That Evor Gathered In the Opera House and Many Were Unable to Get Seats. ‘With every seat taken and every foot o f standing apace occupied, the charity benefit played Tuesday night to the largest crowd in the history of the opera house. The program was for entertainment and the main fea­ ture was the "old fiddler's” contest. The program, opened with ap over­ ture by a. -string orchestra composed of T>. N. Tarbox, SB, G. Lowry, F. T . ney to Furnish a Statement of Cash which came a four ooiiule nuadrlllc Balaneea—Senate Baike at House Amendmsnts to Salary Slashing Measure-—Ginseng Growers to Re­ ceive Hblp—Legislative Review* Columbus, Feb. 26>r-The house went on record, ip favor of raising the tax exemption from $100 to $200. The Yeatman bill,' which 'was passed by eighty-six affirmative votes, applies to every resident o f Ohio, It authorizes every person to deduct’ $200- of per­ sonal property before making his tax return to the assessor. The purpose o f the measure fs to lessen the biiiden1, o f taxatoin uppn home owners by . exempting from public tribute a’ modi­ cum of household furnishings. . ’ Disposition on. the part of Republi­ can members to discredit the accu­ racy of the statement of State Auditor Don&hey that the state surplus, ex­ ceeds $10,000,000,,‘Caused .the offering ■by Sir. Beetham o f Harrison o f a res­ olution. Donahey is .called Upon to furnish a-statement o f cash balances,* subject to draft, not counting cash subject to outstanding warrants .the amount in. each fund, and how much' o f the treasury cash is held In re­ serve for a'fixed period in.the shape- of bank loans. The senate refused to concur la the house amendments to the Howard'sal-. « y slashing bill, restoring the Out Jn. ‘ the pay of members of the state hoard of administration and abolishing the job o f secretary o f that board* The house insisted on its amendments* The conferees are .Senators Howard, Moore and-" Lloyd, Representatives Whittemore, Hays and Kimball, Against opposition by Hulawitt of Cincinnati and Judge Clark of War-' ran to the Severity o f the penalty, the .house gave the ginseng-growers first aid to the injured by passing the Crisswell bill, making it a felony to tear up or destroy beds of-ginseng and golden seal. Contest* Bill Up to WlMt. * '-I^ '-TW S bm ^ ^ «e d l8 - ilfe «* tft gmcmd- meats to the Kramer referendum elections contest bill, which now goes to the governor for hjs -signature. The house passed the Moms bill requiring counties to. pay for patients In ML Vernon sanatorium for con­ sumptives any discount/ of th e '$5 a Week charge allowed by the state .board of charities because of financial inability of the patients* relative*;- and the Deaton bill for payment from public funds of the expenses' of an­ nual reunions of students o f the Xenia orphanage. A t the request ■of northern Ohio . stockmen, there will b e a public hear- . ing before the house agricultural com­ mittee Monday evening on the que*J tion o f inserting in the Smith-Mallow bill, abolishing the state agricultural commission, provision for strengthen* ing the power of the new board of ag­ riculture -to combat, the foot and mouth disease. r' . . The Vorhies coal bill, introduced in the senate, seeks to establish: maxi* mum freight rates on bituminous coal mined in Ohio and handled in intra­ state trade at a figure said to he about 40 per cent lower than the rates now charged in such trade* The proposed rates are determined according to rones of haul and Include switching, assembling and delivery service. State Committeeman Peter W. Durr, representing the Hamilton county Republican organization, made a special trip to Columbus to assure Governor Willis of the support of his legislative program hy the Cincinnati legislative delegation of thirteen. LATTANNER CRITICISED Committee Probing Liquidation o f a Columbus Bank. Columbus, Feb. 26,—That they knew no reason to justify the liquidating Of the Security Savings bank of Colum­ bus at the time it was closed by for- Auer State Bank Superintendent Lat- tanner, was the assertion of five Co­ lumbus bankers and members of the Columbus Clearing House association before the Winans legislative bank probe committee, One o f the Wit* Abases testified that Mr. Latttmrter disregarded his agreement with the Committee representing the clearing house, to thO effect that the Security Should he liquidated without closing its doors after the Columbus banka had agreed’ to advance the money to pay all the depositors, Lawyers’ fees ware held by witnesses needless and ■axeswive. Find Cold Coins and banknotes* . Beverly, hT. X, Feb. 26.—Discovery - of gold ccdnS and banknotes hidden In old «reck«ry, books and tin cans about tbs house prior to the double funeral of Edward Kimble, eighty- two, a farmer, and his aged wife, who died a few hours apart; has convinced relatives of the aged pair that their homestead at Coopertown, hear here, (KMftsai* a hidden fortune. One thou- m u | 4oU*r# already ha* hues t m f * i f pupl q ille with the men dressed In overalls arid the ladles in calico dresses. 1 Miss Mildred Crouse sang "Blue Bells of Scotland and responded with an encore o f "SwanOe River," There Was an accordeon solo by Master Cat­ ion Corn, two Scottish songs by Mr. Roscoa McCorkell, who was dressed in Highland Kilts; Mr- Cameron Ross in Irish costume with two popular numbers, all brought rounds or ap­ plause- James Haley and1Win. An­ drew "hit a step” in team dancing that brought down the house, Mr. Andrew Jackson announced the numbers in behalf of. the commit­ tee,' The judges for the contest were John McBlroy, Dayton; J. C. Marshall, Xenia, and Gy F, Slegler* The fiddlers Were called. In four dif­ ferent divisions and the following took part; TV, V. Thompson, Thomas WartOn, William Melvin, Charles Mel yin, blind, brothers; Sandy Watson, Amos Brown, William Hawkins, - C. L. Edwards, Bert Free, Mr. ShJnkle, Sammy Pickerel, Mr. Bozari,, Win* Hamilton. » The Judges decided in favor of Sammy for first honors; Charles Meivln,. second; Wm, Melvin, third; W., V. -Thompson, fourth; Mr. Haw­ kins,, fifth* ’ There were, prizes for each o f the winners, as well as the other.contestants. There was some disappointment in Mr, James Jeffreys, of Xenia, not being able to get here, He is In his ninety-fourth year and formerly lived here and many desired fo see" and hear him- 'A cab’ started with him from his home in Xenia pn the way to .train, but reached the station, just ns the train was leaving. In recognition, of his efforts the com­ mittee oh awards gave Mr. Jeffreys a violin bow. The first prize was a ton of coal;, second, 25 pounds sugar third, ham ;.fourth, 25 pounds sugar; fifth, 25 pounds flour. The committee -having- in charge the, prizes is greatly obliged to the mechanic fO r' their liberality. The prizes -urere voluntary donations on the part'of the merchants and their co-operation In the benefit in worthy o f appreciation by the contestants, FIRSTSUCCESS IN STUPEHDOUSTflSK AliedFleet Reduces Fortsat Entranceto Dardaneles. FEAT OFFICIALLY A IM ED A FAlTJf»UL MAN. The'following is a Iistjof the finds and what was given: Kerr, Hastings Bros.—One. ton of coal, • J). § - Ervin Co.—One ton of coal, Robert Bird—Pair of $4 trousers. •Exchange Bank-—25-lb. sack of sug­ ar*' ■ ■■•■ Home Clothing Co.—$1.50 shirt. J, C. Barber—$1.50 wool blanket. J. R. Cooper—254bi sack of flour. Walter Cultlce—A ham, G. A. Shroades—Aluminum coffee pot and pereulator. Tarbox Lumber ;Co,—25*lb. sack of sugar, C. N. Stuckey & son—$1,25 pocket knife. ■ ,, Hayes Bates—©aeon, C. M. Ridgeway—$5 picture album. C. M* Krouse—$1.25 pair o f wool- lined leather gloves, Richards, the Druggist—$2,50 violin how* B. H. Little—25-lb- sack of flour, Jacob Slegler—50 cents worth " of bread. L. H. Sullenberger—2Mb. sack o f flour. J, W. Johnson—$1.00, W. P. Townsley—W lb. sack of flour. J, H* Post—2-lbs. o f Breakfast De light coffee* Elmer Waddle—2-lbs. of Karavan coffee. X H.* Wolford—$1.00. Nagley Bros.—One bushel potatoes. There were several prizes more than necessary and these will be used by the committee in- the distri­ bution of the proceeds of the enter­ tainment. There was no expense in connection with the entertainment, everything be­ ing donated except the truck that brought the delegation of Xenia fid­ dlers. The sale of tickets amounted to $176.95 and the net -proceeds for charitable purposes in Treasurer W. J. Tarbox*# hands is $170.95. The committee to investigate the needs of the sick and poor 4s com* posed of -Waiter Iliff, X W. Ross, D. N. Tarbox and Karlb Bull. LEWIS SALE RESULTS , IN TWO ARRESTS, §T 0 i , A ttorough Mftttfc win Bomade , y pg tho farmhouso and outhulidingo, jjo n a io fi. Sherman Lewis, who -resides on a farm in Jefferson township, having failed to have a sale some Weeks ago on account o f lh e quarantine, start* CMhis sale the second time last Satur­ day. As a result both Mr. Lewis, and his auctioneer, Mr, 3, T. Baker, were placed Under arrest by Sheriff Jack- son, on papers secured in the probate court as sworn to by Dr. Rigdon, deputy state veterinarian, Mr. Lewis’ is said to have the back­ ing -of a the -farmers ifi that vicinity Who have agreed to. pay his fine in case o f conviction In order that the power of the state agricultural board be tested. The penalty Is from $6 to $596, Lewis and Baker wero released! on $.109 bond. Marcus Shoup represents Lewis and Baker, while an attorney from the state legal department Will represent the state, Th * oases war* dismissed Wsd* tiesday By th* ad via* o f Fro***»fcof M l**' tsMMtf**- Bu** He inati'C ho* vrnir head (Mil** m p « * r Positions Reduced Held Among the Strongest Fortifications. In the ■ World, but Enormous Efforts JVilt Be Required to Force Passage ,of Straits, Which Are Lined With Forts For Forty Miles, London, Feb, 26.—-The admiralty an­ nounced officially that the Turkish, forts at the entrance of the Darda­ nelles have- beefi feauced by the com­ bined Anglo-French fleet of thirty-two ships, which have been bombarding the positions intermittently fo r more than two months. The teat is regarded in official cir* cles here as one of the most .mpor- tant accomplishments of the allied powers since the beginning of the wai/; and predictions are freely Heard now that the fall of Constantinople Will come before London. Naval ex­ perts, however, point, out that this is merely the first step in. a stupendous taskpand that enormous'efforts will be required to force a passage of the rest. Of the straits, which are fined with strong forts- ahd modern, defen­ sive works for a distance of forty miles on both sides. Furthermore; the Turkish fleet, which under such conditions is not to be despised, is supposed to be stationed in Nagara loads, at .the narrowest part of the waterway, and extensive mine fields have been planted at strategic points. The allied fleet is under command of Vice Admiral Carden, and is the strongest aggregation o f warships on the allied side with the exception o f the- home fleet- It Comprises"vessels of all classes, including -submarines and destroyers, and has a strong de­ tachment o f aeroplanes and seaplanes convoyed by the aeroplane ship' Ark Royal. The strongest units under the Brit­ ish flag are the’ battleships Agamem­ non, Cornwallis, Vengeance and Tri­ umph. Under the French flag are the battleships Suffren, Gaulols and Bou- vel. Together* these vessels can thrpw a weight o f meted that even Hutchison, D. D., '&» born and rear- graduated with Miami University of the class, and [opmo.uth College a reminiscent let- •publican, telling ,ia the hfBtory of Ushed {u that pa- two academies the long ago, one ' McMillan, D.D., iy was taught by who proprepare4 active life. >n of Dr, Hutcb- >ws: in reading as published, in dally chapters it# that occurred I find that you Important' fac- work of Xenia.' and Thomas irt conducted a Radical church, during 'the 'carTy in' Xenia made lerale course In *ie second story ireh. John Van JOhn McMil- Rahkin 'An- 30. Miami in go- ! were all mem- Dr, Hugh Me- ■Ja school en the red’t and the 'al- o f '„the. high fttllfledged clas- a tegular fac- waS afterwards 'Miami- univer- irmick Theoiog- charge of th« taught the Lat-t Armstrong had and* Mrs, Mul- ieae were all ef- leir several de- ler. can testify, the school, fards moved 61s i« When ?Whifelaw were-pupils. Stti- icMillan’s school iami university Whitelaw and I ,Sophomore class it educator in Jays was Thomas SusfiEwas a little |e' lot now occu- schooly. Pro;- i j a high grade or Greet on wfc-Wg Well em- riviiege to at- Dr.’ McMillan member# o f long resist unaided* The forts which have been destroy* ed are three in number, two at Sed* dul Bahr, on the north o f the Kuroi pean side, of the entrance, and one at- Eum Kaleh, on the south or Turkish side. They have been regarded a# among the strongest fortifications in the World and they have been, vastly improved since the beginning vt Ger­ man Influence In Turkey, Gorman eh*, gineers having Installed the latest Krupp ordnance and the moBt modem Of defensive works. The forts them* selves are mostly constructed of earth, and occupy a commanding posi­ tion at the mouth of the straits of the Aegean sea. /■ , Eleven miles in from the entrance is the obstacle which the flees will encounter, the fines of mines login­ ring at Kephez and extending for a considerable distance to Nagara roads, just inside of the narrowest part of the straits, which are only 1 1-15 miles wide. RUSSIANS LOSE 16,000 Germans Capture Important Town on -Drive to Warsaw. London, Feb* 20.—The Germans ars attempting to make their way to War* saw from the northwest and, starting from Mlawa, which has been the base of several previous offensive opera­ tions, have penetrated as far as the important town of Przasnysz, which is almost directly north of the Polish capital. -They claim to have captured -there 10,000 prisoners and much war material. The Germans also claim to have had some successes in north Po­ land, so that they must be in very strong force in that territory* On the fizpra and Hawk# rivers, di­ rectly west -of,Warsaw, the Russian* are on the offensive, and according to the German report have made a slight advance in the vicinity of Bolihiow. In western Galicia and’ along the Carpathian ranges battles are stlU be* ing fought wjtthout slackening, and thence, through eastern Galicia and Bukowina, the Russian and Austro* German forces ate fighting stubbornly. FRENCH AGAIN SUCCESSFUL Parle Report* Favorable Operation* at Several points, Baris, Feb* 26.—The official commu­ nique says: "In the district of Loma- rertzyde our artillery sileticed and badly damaged one of the enemy’* batteries. In. the region of Soavaln and Beauzjour the operations have continued very favorable to us. We captured, notably, a German •work north of Mesnil-les-Hurtus and dis* persed by our fire an enemy column on the march southeast of Tfthure, reached with our fire one of the en­ emy’s batteries and blew up several Caisson*. In the Argonne, at the Hula* *eau des Meurf shoos , near, the Four de Paris, we destroyed * blockhouse. The Germans made an attempt to de* touch from their lines near our work* at Marie Th*rese, but their attack was stopped by our fir*." Th# coll#** ana pabjlf* school* w*r* t k M W , m 9 § * WAlW**fc# 'f Rev. John C*J» of Monmouth, Ilhj ed in Xenia, Whitelaw Reid with- tho first was professor ir for 30 years, wr ter to the Xenia of things’ omitt Xenia, recently per, die referred located in Xenia- taught hy Rev, and the other ac Prof. Thoma# Bte many young men We quote a Ison’s letter *a f^ I was'murh Ir the history of X l the Republican;] that contain -tb «; during my own have omitted tw« tors-in tbeoduc Dr, Hugh 'McS Steele. Dr. Mel classical school mr-Church- stre 40’ b . Many young J a start in their that little school? of the old Radio Eaton, Riley Mo lan, Dr. R. SL Fi| drew* (drowned ing home from ac bors of thin sehojj ■About-1644 o r ’ Millan. esUbllshC corner, of Churo ley immediately, school. .This wa sic academy and tiltyrDr, Elliott, professor -or Gre«| slty and later of leal seminary, hil Greek. ,Dr, Mci Jn. Professor Ja charge of mathr likin of English,: fleienfc teachers partmehts, as the who was a memtaC Dr. McMillan af academy to (Qedaril Reid and the .writ dents front-Mr. were admitted to| without examinatbf were admitted to in. 1.853, .. 'Another' promli Xenia in those Cara Steele,,* His school frame building on pied hy the Xeni* te'ssor Steele coni common school, the course, bufe't phaslzed! It wa tend - this school! opened hfa aegde Mr; " were duhhaS "PuuaHc*.’ These two educators of Xenia’s early Idays played an important pari in the education of her young wen and women imd their results seen in the live* o f many prominent in later years in Xenia profession and busi­ ness circles? The little stone, school house on the hill on -Church street, where Dr, Jim­ mie Stewart and others wielded the rod, added Sis influence In bringing Xenia tip to- tt high standard in edu­ cation as dUd- her churches in produc­ ing a high standard in religion and morality, X C. Hutchison. TVO wish to give a -brief account of. the teacher o f one Of these academies, Rev. (Hugh McMillan, D. D, He was born and reared in South Carolina; graduated with first honor of his class from -Pittsburg, Pa,, University. He studied theology in Philadelphia, -Pa., and settled a* pastor o f the Covenan­ ter congregation N, 3,, inr 1829. His home was dn Xenia, and lie preached full time at MasSles -Creeft' stpne church, 6 miles east from Xenia and two miles uvest from Cedatvllle till 1833, Ho then preached one-fourth time at Xenia and three-fourths time at Massles Greek, A t that time there was no turnpike from Xenia to Massles Creek church, no automobiles; the road was through dense woods, over root,, and ruts, and through mud at times halMiub-deep, In winter time, it was a cold, rough drive over frozen ground, or through !<leep snow on the Sabbath days. Dur­ ing the Week days, he was employed In teaching la the Academy. He was, indeed, a busy man all those twenty- five years. The church building was removed'from Massles Creek to the town of C'edarvlllc, and he removed also to -Cedarvllle, and brought his academy with him, and continued to train young men for college, and' was the- pastor o f the congregation until his lamented death, October 9th, 1860 —-in all 30 years, With his preaching and teaching, he helped greatly to mold the character of Cedarvllle community. Many of the Older people now cherish his mem­ ory, and desire to have him remember­ ed as one Who laid the foundation of tho ’Covenanter N, 3. congr- gation here in Gedarviile, A ll succeeding pastors, Morton, Henry, Tayolr, and Chesnut, have bulWed or are building on the foundation firmly laid by Rev. Hugh McMillan, D. I). it would be Indeed a noble tribute to his fame and faithfulness, If a life size portrait of this man o f vigor ana ability could be placed behind the pulpit instead of a small tablet relegated to tho rear Of the auditorium of the church. GENLX. FOR RENT—House and eleven acres; good water, buildings, etc.; one mile east of 'Cedarvllle, on the Barber road. Also slaughter house with fix­ tures for butchering. Inquire of Mrs. Ellen Welmer. WANTED—On# of ,the large maga­ zine publishing houses desires to em­ ploy an active yqan or woman in this community to handle a special plan which has proven unusually profitable. Gooid opening for right party. Ad­ dress with two references, Publisher, Bog 156, Tim** Sq. Eta., Now York city* • . ■ VOTE WAG ALMOST A UNIT ON UNION o f t w o D is t r ic t s . a. o f v . c a m p . ORGANIZED MONDAY NiGHT- The election last Friday resulted In 137 votes being polled in the village district for dissolving the village dis­ trict and throwing that territory. Into the township. The result was 118 for and 9 against The vote was the re­ sult o f no campaign and people were allowed to record their sentiment with­ out excitement or labor upon the -part of anyone. Had, every man in town voted tho sentiment no doubt would have been proportionately stronger favoring the dissolution. Those who ba’-e had their ear to the ground have contended- that there was not 25 votes in the village district against the issue. The village and township boards have informally discussed ways and means for a union of- the two districts for several weeks. The proposition of the village board was turned down by the township and finder the pres­ ent proposition the new hoard wifi consist of, two members from -each board and the fifth to be selected by; theser-foun~— --------- ^ ---- J— —— To maintain a first grade school it Is necessary to have a more modern building where the necessary appli­ ances can be Installed, Again, amore desirable location Isjiecessary, The village tag duplicate was not sufficient to p.ermit -a new building and care for. the schools. <Aa severa 1 of the town­ ship schools, will be closed next'year more pupils will be sent to town. The local,high school has. cared for the township. Boxwell, i graduates. With this in yiew-'it was apparent that the township should constitute one dis­ trict. The township duplicate will be about three-and one-half, million. It is not proposed to centralize the schools, yet this matter must he set- tldJ- by the new board. Regardless of personal views compulsory centraliza­ tion is but a few years away and any expenditure made now might as Well be made with that view. -The entire school system is undergoing a change' and no longer will we iiava the happy go lucky method o f every teacher do­ ing qs he or she sees fit. The same applies to members of boards of edu­ cation, who will find some of the new legislation as stringent on them as it is on the teachers. In order that a more patriotic spirit might be perpetuated and Memorial Day kept sacred in the memory o f those who have served and sacrificed for the nation, an organization o f tacit clegible to become members of tho. Sons of Veterans was affected Mon­ day night, when a camp was institut­ ed here, Thirty-one persons -enrolled when the camp was instituted and this number will probably be increased to fifty as there are that -many more that have the privilege o f belonging, Dlst. Commander Augenbaugh, Dlst. Secretary Wilshiro, Lester Barnes, commander of the Xenia Camp, and a delegation were pres­ ent to Install the local camp and ini­ tiate'officials.. John Randall was chosen comman­ der; T. N. Tarbox, vice-commander; James Duffieid, secretary; Clark Xag- ley, treasurer; James Mitchell, W. J, Tarbox auld Andrew Winter, " camp council; R, 'P. McLean, military in­ structor; Rev. J, W* Patton, Chaplin, _ Meetings will he held monthly, the. neift one on -March 12. .Following the installation a banquet was held at the Harper Inn, thirty-nine plates i being -laid. I Each year finds fewer members of ' the G, A. R., who for these many years have honored their comrades op Memorial Day. -Most of those living .are physically unahle to continue and it was for this reason a lpcal camp: of the B. of V. was installed. Such a ; move has the endorsement of the G, A. R. and citizens generally, who wish to see ^Memorial Day observed as it should "be. . . ’ NEWYORKBOATS REMAININPORT British Aitfilralfy SuspendsAll Sailings to United stales. SUBMARINE ATTACKS FEARED People of Great Britain Expressing Opposition to ths American Nats* Which Is Under Consideration by the Cabinet—Believed Destruction of Neutral Chips Will Embroil Ger­ many With Neutral Nations, Liverpool, Feb. 26.-—AU New Yoflc sailings have been suspended tempo- rarjly by the British admiralty.__AU the regujar liners booked to sail from Liverpool, London or Glasgow for New York; og Saturday are to be held in port, . CHURCH SERVICE. R; P. CHURCH (MAIN * STREET) Teachers’ meeting Saturday evening at. 7 o’clock. Sabbath School-Sabbath morning at 9;39 o’clock. . . Preaching by Dir, Olrrsnufc at Khfcoa. m* and Brio p. im, - Sp.m. Subject, Hpw to tdraw hear to «od. Hebrew I 0 : 25 i. M. E, CHURCt* Sunday School at 9:80. Freachingjby pastor at 10ISO. BpWorth League at^C:80. Prayer mooting Wednesday 'even­ ing at 17:00. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN* Sabbath School at 9:80. Preaching by tho,pastor a t 10:30. Y . P . C. U , at 6:80. Leader, Hugh Turnbull. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00. _________________ Prank Patrick, editor o f the Xenia Gazette, has boen given a good appointment an depnty state Insurance commissioner with >a salary o f $2,600 and has resigned his position w ith the Gazette. Or. Miles’ Antbi’sln Pills for rbeumsUsm Mr. John McElrpy and wife, of Dayton, attended the MOld F iddler’ s" contest Tuesday evening. LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN CHICAGO, Feb. S«. Cattle—Native r.toers, $5 CCifi !i 10; west­ ern, $.“» 10&7 CO: cows ami heifers, IS GO® 7 75; calves, $7©10 CO. H ors —Light, $6 f5i??G 80; mixed, ffi 45 ©6 75; heavy, $fi luf-’OG5; rough, tC 1& ©« 30; pin, S3 1Sii.O 85. Sheep and Lambs—Sheep, $0 8S@7 80; yearlings, $7 Cr>&3 50; lambs, GO. Wheat—-No, 2 red. $1 54®i 57V,. Pom- No, 4 yellow, G8U@70':iC. . Oats—NO, 3 white, 55lfi<f57e. Kceelpts—Cattle, 5,001): hogs, 80,000; sheep and Iambs, 9,000. CLEVELAND, Feb. 20. Cattle-Choice fat steers. 57 23$7 76; butcher fcteerp, fi- G0&7;' heifers, $0067; bulls, c©Q 50; cows, USfffS *6; "Calves, $il Cell 75, f Hogs—Heavies, $7 00; Yorkers, light Yorkers, mediums and plgv, $7 10; slags, ft 75; roughs, $5 03. Sllfcep and Latnbs —* t2wes, $5 75@ 25; lambs, f 7Si'S 75, Receipts—Cattle, BOO; hogs, 3,000,shet-p and lambs, 1,500; calves, 150. CINCINNATI, Fob. 20. Cattle—Steers, $5 50®7 7G; heifers, $450 40; cows, $3 25{J5 G5; calves, f& 50 ©1150. Hogs—Packers and butchers, go fl0©7; Common t« choice, $5@G 10; plgfl and lights, $5 C0@7. Sheep and Lambs—Sheep, $3 E0©3 75; lambs, tG®7 50, Receipts—Cattle, 800; hogs, 2,200; sheep and-lambs, 100. ? . EAST BUFFALO, Feb. 2«. • * Hogs—Heavy, S7&1 1C; mixed, $7 15(k 7 23; Ytfrkers and pigs, f7 50©? 60; stags, 14 SOVff tfbugh», |6 15©0 23. Shea* Snd Lamb.*—Yearlings, $5©g 59; ehtrp. i t U m 155 Iambs, *5©10. Caiv*s-f4©li • ** Receipts—Hags* 2,000; sheepAna lambs, JOO: calves, 25, FITT8BUR&H, Feb, 26. JlOgs—Heavies, *7: heavy Yorkers, $t 25; light Yorkers. $7 10®7 IS; pigs, f7. Sheep and Lambs—1yep sheep, $7 50; fop lambs, $9 50, Receipts—Hogs* 290, Sheep and lambs; 600; calves, 60. BOSTON, FSb, $1, Wool—Ohio And Pennsylvania XX, **o; doklne washed, *4®86e; half hlodd comb-, Itig, 8jc; three-eighths blood combing; l4®|St*i fine nnwsshed, i8©200. TOLEDO, Fch, it. Wheat, ft SSH'l cmn, 7Hiff?8»4e; osts, clover ss*d, t l #6, ’ ROS TOWNSHIP FAVORS CENTRALIZATION. •Thax special' election in Ross townshipTuesday to vote on central­ ization o f the schools resulted in a favorable vote of 105to 65 out of 171 vote# past. The bond w su e ‘of $35,0Q0 for a new school building also carried by a vote o f 104 to 66. The result insures centralized school# and a new building with public sentirocRt backing both propositions. Ross township w ill be the second centralized school dis­ trict in the county ahd many others can bo expected ;within the next year or two. The ^-ote also, shows the township favors improved Schools and advantage o f the new school laws w ill be fu lly demon­ strated when everything is in work­ ing order, Having decided to retire from the Hardware and Implement business I w ill start a closing out sale of Hardware Implements, Harness, Stoek food, Btovos, PumpB,' Paints, Tinware etc., my complete stock, on March first at cost and less. | This sal# w ill continue until a ll lines are sold out. However'some staple tines in small hardware w ill be restocked for the present until the sale is closed. 0. M, CROUSE . London; Feb. 26.—The America^ note, which in genera) Seeks to bring about an understanding regarding the war zone prescribed by Germany'and the shipment of foodstuffs designed for the civilian population of the bel­ ligerent countries, was considered, a i a meeting of the cabinet, but thus far no' Intimation as tp the official atti­ tude toward I t ’can fie obtained. It is expected, however, that the British reply will be ready within a day or two. • , - It is understood that the draft of the note to neutral states advising them of the nature of the reprisals which it was decided to adopt in reply, to the German submarine blockader already bad been drawn up, hut' the, arrival of the new American ,note caused &temporary suspension of this matter. The press and public, however, on the supposition that President ’WilSpn has suggested that ,GrSat Britain should not carry out her threat to place.an embargo on foodstuffs fo r, Germany and that, in return, Germany- should not enforce her submarine blockade against the British Tales, have already expressed their disap­ proval of acceptance of such a propo­ sition, I t is believed here that the-destruc­ tion. of neutral ship# and cargoes will •losses which the allies will suffer will be, more than offset by the, anger aroused on the part o f the neutrals and the possible refusal of countries Such as Norway to allow goods to.fie chipped front their ports t0 Germany. This and other diplomatic questions, such as the poSBible entfy of Italy and Roumania into the war, which again is being discussed, have largely ‘over* Shadowed th e ‘news from the battle* fields, which in military circles Is con­ sidered of paramount importance. CARD OF THANKS. I desire to thank the many friends for their kindness during the #iok- n#ss and death ot my husband; the choir fo r-th e sweet music; Rev. Patton fo r bii^hvords o f sympathy and encouragement and friend* for the bcautif al floral offerings: . Mrs, Rosa L . Minaor. FOR RENT—Room, on Main street. Inquire o f II. A. Turnbull. Sequesters Allied Properties. Berne, Feb. 26. — A dispatch from Brussels, says that the German gover­ nor, General Von Biasing, has author­ ized the sequestration of all business enterprise# in Belgium owned by sub­ jects or citizen# of natlqn# with which, Germany is at war. i MAPLE SYRUP. n Those wantihg genuine northern Maple syrup aallO. TV. Mott, ph *n « is-168. Th is syrup Is made by GF. J>. Ensign, Geauga county and 1* strictly first class, ( i t ) mm A thought is about to enter your mind. Keep it there and act upon it. ivVih*»fc rffrC’f'R BuyHand Mad e Harness k * - We can furnish you thing in the harness Hand made from quality of leather. any- line. best Kerr & HastingsB ros.