The Cedarville Herald, Volume 40, Numbers 1-26

w * M#k« « specialty of all kinds of K ^SSF i n ? 0 S " " * * h*r* B p S te tb^biS!* 0ar waU,r-^<M>f »*** W W ^ V W l A W W W W I A V i i f e Xerald. The time to stop advert Sslng is when ' you are ready to stop doing business. You’ll notice that the progressive merchant is an advertiser. WUWVWUWWV VW W VW W i FORTIETH YEAR NO, CEDARVILKE, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARPH 9, ‘ 1917 WEARING MAYOR’S CROWN NO PLEASANT TASK Demand For Return of Illegally Paid Fine Made .on Council While Mayor and Bondsmen Are Threatened With Suit—Other Matters Before Council. It's an. overflowing treasury the village has a t present, think1 of it, more than $9000 on hand all a t one time, more than twice the usual amount a t any time in the year. The excess amount is due largely to the fact that $2415 ,of the Harper inherit­ ance tax has been paid with more to follow. Again, County. Auditor Faulk­ ner has made his February settlement and distributed the December taxes, trial. CHANGE^ HIS PLEA. Frank Curl, c6 who .shot Earl held fo r first three other com; his plea to guff! ther Curl of second sentenced to Judge Kyle. Samuel Johnson Luther Curl in court Mamed "boo! ble. Prosecutor Hi commended* fo r cases that pro: ty about $3000. be given prison «*] main as long in tT if found guilty judging fr< youth o f Xenia Dufford and was ee murder with ons, has changed of homicide, Lu- ww a l l i e d to plead guilty degree murder and was penitentiary by r Stoffer and still in ja il statement to the for all big trou- D. Smith is to be t interest in the | to cost the coun­ tit is the men will races and will te ­ en as would they sr having stood WHEREABOUTS OF YOUNG BUSINESS MAN A MYSTERY SIGNS OF SPRING. which the pardon prisoners the pas$ prosecutor has rei ice in behalf of have been called til to pay some heavy’ be escaped under * governing murder'' te present ses. laws DELMAR C. JOBE. Jmuor m the college of agriculture international livestock exhibition at a t the _Ohio State university, who Chicago last December, where a num- t ®P°mts <)f sheep as the |h e r . of*'honors were taken. But 19 years of age, he holds the record of beinir the most successful young ex­ hibitor of sheep on the western show circuit. Last fall he won $1320 in prize money at seven' state fairs, tak­ ing 81 “firsts” and 21 champion­ ships. —Columbus Sunday Dispatc ordinary boy knows the in and outs of the great national pastime. He scored a ‘ total of 99 points out of a possible 100 in a recent livestock judging contest in the department of animal husbandry a t the college. He showed the university's sheep at the r To enjoy the beauties of— Our M s w m O p en ing Display Dayton's Shopping Center We Handle New Idea and Nisco Spreaders Gale Corn P lanters Gale Breaking P lo w s » D isc and Sp ike Tooth Harrows Cement Land Rollers, National Corn Cultivators , McKee.Hardware Store Cedarville, Ohio the village getting its share, The reports of the various commit­ tees were approved, the mayor’s re­ ceipts being $10. Mr. J. C. Barber, village treasurer wanted information as to which fund the Harper inherit­ ance tax should be placed. He stated that.he would hold up vouchers issued on this until he was informed legally. | Council having no solicitor found it would be necessary to employ one. Propositions .were read from Frank H. Dpan and Harry D. Smith hut a The fire department was called out committee composed of J. E. Mitchell Monday due to a bipze a t the rear of and F. G. Lowry was appointed to the Ridgway druge&e where frozen get terms from other attorneys and water pipes -were bipng thawed out, report. i, The damage was nut great and the A communication from F. L. John- department threw b p little water, a The mysterious disappearance of one of our young business men has caused no little amount of specula­ tion and comment. A t his place pf business the only information given upon inquiry is that the "boss” is out town, whereabouts unknown. Some say that probably our young friend has gone on a trip to Detroit where he might discuss business and learn from Mr. Ford personally just why he cannot get all the cars he can sell. Others have it that probably this young scion is at some distant city attending some automobile show, keeping in touch with all the new ______ 0 ____ things that go onto the market. But the manner in were are no auto shows a t this date, sird has liberated _ The only other big event that we few years. The kfl°w would attract a man away from ed efficient serv- his business would be President Wil- taxpayers, who,®011® inaugural down in Washington, in former years 8 °ur young friend has never played sts that cannot,in ro® field of politics, and politicians I t is not necessary to follow the whereabouts of the .Ground Hog to tell just the arrival of spring. Dr. Lee Anderson has paved tne way for the arrival of spring. A general housecleaning campaign is being waged about the Dr/s place of busi­ ness and a liberal coat of white paint is being applied. GOING UP IN PRICE. V The Xenia Gazette has announced a fifty per cent increase^ in the price of the paper to those who pay carrier hoys. There is an increase from 10 to 15 cents a week whilo R. F. D. subscribers are boosted' to $3.50 a year. High cost of paper is given as the reason. ‘Reports have been cur- P R IC E , *1 .00 A Y E A R DEATH OF MRS. ERVIN, Word was received here Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Martha Ervin, widow of the latecMadden Ervin, who died in 1892. The deceased had been spending the winter with her daugh­ ter, Mrs. Oscar Ralseton a t Marion, O., death taking place Monday even­ ing. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs, Ervin was bom and reared in this vicinity her maiden name be­ ing Hemphill. With the exception of a, residence of 14 years In Bloom­ ington, Ind., she had lived here all her life. Two sons, Charles of Xenia and John H., of Jamestown, survive witli the deaughter, Mrs. Ralston. A step­ son, James N1 'Ervin died several years ago. The funeral was held Thursday SMALL F l i a f MONDAY. son, as attorney for John Jones, was read in which a demand was made for the return, payment of a fine which Jones had, paid amounting to —$71, The mayor had sent Jones to the works for not making final payment and Jones was released on the ground that he had been fined under the Rose county local law which had been re pealed by the Home Rule amendment, Mayor McLean stated that he had taken up the matter with Supt. White of, the Anti-Saloon League who, held that no fine could be returned after a ;~p1ea of guilty. The mayor met White in Xenia Saturday night for a conference on the matter but nothing was reached other than White wouk confer with Johnson and report later. Council refused to take any action a t this time-until-legally advised. The. fact that Jones could not be held in the workhouse would indicate that the village will be in for refunding the money. If it is not x*efunded on de­ mand it is certain the mayor and bondsmen as well as the village nulst stand a suit, the cost of which will fall on the village and, would probably amount to several* time the amount of fipe. Mayor McLean reported another liquor case th a t was giving some con­ cern. I t was a case brought by the State Liquor License Commission In­ spectors against Jennie Jackson, X<miA for- keeling --at'-plicAv'-Tfe wonfan pu t up $300 in Mayor Mc- garden hose being used when the fire was first discovered' PENNSY TOWER BURNS. The telegraph to’ burned Saturday m past three, suppose, heated stove in the a quantity of oil was no sooner Reed, section foreini ; Wjar ea w % « i6;;inagen st of town about half- from an over* ... s ment where t wa&stored. The fire discovered by George map, who h.ad been up all night keeping the switches cleai' of snow, than the entire struct­ ure* was like a fUrn; Hugh Grindle, wk upon call went tp f a fire extinguisher work. He returned*-] Frank Shroades, w the time.’' The fire-’ the upper floor the switch levers, to save train racoi wearing apparel, and shoes. The company has tors to the station^ I t is said the com; material for the which will keep; depot until a erected. constitute the great majority of the inaugural crowds, we could : ->e no possible reason for the Wilson show proving- an attraction. But it must be remembered that Washington has ma% other attrac­ tions that would prove alluirng in season and out of season so fa r as inaugurals are concerned. If oiir young friend on his return goes to hoqse hunting, we would make affida­ vit in any court that Woodrow Wilson was not the attraction. rent in th e county seat the past weeklfromi the R. P, church, (O. S.) Thurs- that certain prominent citizens have day where she had been a life long been considering a plan for the estab- member, Burial took place a t Mass- lishment of a npw daily in that city, ies Creek cemetery. I W . L . C L EM A N S R e a l E s t a t e PARENT TEACHERS MEETING. Chin be found a t my office each Saturday or reached: by phone a t - my residence each evening. Office 36 PHONES Residence 2-122 CEDARVILLE, OHIO. was on duty, basement with refused to lire to arouse Was asleep at just reaching rh opening for [was impossible, or the boys' as coats, hats Ved the operd- the present. , . cannot get ' for some time senators at4the ver can. be Spring Demands Farm Machinery 4-Lean’s hands as surety following her arrest. She was found guilty a t trial and the fine was taken from the surety money. Sully James, colored* of Springfield, represented defendant in trial. Demand was made of the Mayor for the money by James and he was given the difference, about $170. In a few days Johnson and Armstrong, repre­ senting the Jackson woman, demand­ ed of the mayor the full $300 on the ground that he had no legal right to take the fine. from surety money. The demand was accompanied by a threatened suit against the official and his bondsmen. Mayor' McLean conferred with James who had the money but refused to turn it over to the Jackson woman until she agreed to the payment of his attorney fee out of same. We since learned that this matter has been adjusted and that Mayor Mc­ Lean and his bondsmen will be held for the difference. While the situation is an embarrass­ ing one for the mayor who does not want his bondsmen drawn into an ex­ pensive lawsuit, yet much of this trouble cornea from ,the local officials taking outside liquor cases that other courts would not recognize. So far as local cases were concerned the of­ ficials were properly justified in tak­ ing action. Had there been convic­ tions in the outisde cases the village could get no part of the fine and the officers only their costs, while the liquor license commission inspectors holding political jobs only wanted a conviction regardless of the fine or what became of the case afterwards. If the press dispatches are correct, most of the inspectors connected with the local cases have been fired.. The commission was about as lame on le­ gal talent as it was on evidence. The experience the officials and village has gained in these cases should be a guide for the future, let other towns handle their own liquor cases and the village its oWn. The taxpayers of the village are the ones tha t foot damage suit bills as the costs are assessed that way regard­ less o f the decision of the suit. KILLED CHICKENS FIRST. The local blood hounds did good work Thursday when a trail was fol­ lowed from .Mr. T. C. Welford's on the A. C. Anderson farm to a house here In town. Fifteen choice hens were taken and the necks wrung on the spot. A pair of bloody gloves were also found. Blood spots on the pike could be traced almaft to Ccdar- ville. The dogfc held the trail without leaving it a t anytime, No search warrant was secured for continuing the investigation. The thieves had a good long walk carrying the fifteen hens in sack. WILL CHANGE NAME. John Bryan of Riverside farm has purchased the famous Neff Bark a t Yellow Springs which almost touches the picturesque 600 acre farm that jwas once a part of the Neff grounds, i Only’ a narrow strip of land sepa* (rates the two pieces. The park for jmore than a year has belonged to T. C. Carlisle, and comprises 108 acres.' The largest number of books loaned since 1910 occurred in February, when 1079 were loaned. The following- books have been do­ nated lately: Wrights—When a Man's a Man, donat­ ed by Howard Creswelt. . Kipling—Three Volumes of Selected Works, donated by Mrs. J* G. Me- Oorlclc Gaborian—Honor of a Name, F a rt I, donated by Mrs. J. G. McCorkle. Gaborian—Honor of a Name, Part Hi donated by Mrs. J. G. McCorkle. Gaborian—Little Old Man and Other Stories, donated by Mrs. J. G, Mc­ Corkle. Kerbey—The Boy Spy, donated by Mrs. J, G. McCorkle. Fourteen Primers, donated by Miss Elizabeth Blair. ' Clay—Story of a Wedding Ring, do­ nated by Mrs. A. B. Shobe, Holmes—The Leighton Homestead, donated by Mrs. A. B. Shobe. Holmes—Family Pride, donated by Mrs. A, B. Shobe. Holmes—Ethelyn’s Mistake, donated by Mrs. A. B. Shobe. Sheldon—True to Herself, donated by Mrs. A.*B. Shobe, Sheldon—Threads Gathered Up, do­ nated, by Mrs. A. B, Shobe. - Garvicfe—Staunch As a Woman, do­ nated by Mrs. A. B. Shobe. Garyice—Led by Love, donated by Mrs. A. B. Shobe. , Carey—For Lilias, donated by Mrs. A. B. Shobe. „ „ , Buchanan—The Heir of Lmne, nated by Mrs. A. B. Shobe. MCad—The Girl of the People, nated by Mrs. A. -B. Shobe. Bland—Germany’s Violations of Laws of War, donated by Sir Gil­ bert Parker. Harris—England or Germany, donat­ ed by Sir Gilbert Parker. Sladen—The Real Truth About Ger­ many, donated by Sir Gilbert Par­ ker* . _ Annon—The Jews in the Eastern War Zone, donated by Sir Gilbert Parker. Andrasy—Whose Sin Is the World War, donated by Sir Gilbert Parker. Smith—The Soul of Germany, donat­ ed by Sir Gilbert Parker. Waxweiler—Belgium Neutral and Loyal, donated by Sir Gilbert Par­ ker. , , __ , Sydenham—India and the War, do­ nated by SirGilbert Parker. Whritridge—One American’s Opinion of the War, donated by author. • Bourdon—The German Enigma, do­ nated by Sir Gilbert Parker. Hueffer—Between St, Dennis and St. George, donated by Sir Gilbert Parker, * , ,, , MacDonagh—The Irish a t the Front, donated by Sir Gilbert Parker, Parker—The World in the Crucible, donated by Sir Gilbert Parker, Carey—The Scout Law in Practice, donated by the author. West—Ancient History, donated by College. The Parent Teachers Association held a.n open meeting and entertain­ ment in the school auditorium Tues­ day evening; the room being well fill­ ed with parents and pupils. Mrs. J. H. Fortney presided and in a very concise way pointed out the object of the organization and the work to be acocmplished. The duties of the parents and the relationship of teachers, pupils and parents. Dr. J. L. Chesnut spoke on the school ground recreations and urged more attention to this part of child I life* Play is just as important a s 1 education for it means the physical development of the child. The board was urged to provide suitable amuse-) ments for the pupils and that the Play grounds be made to excel any­ thing in the county. Mention also made of the necessity of a physical' director. Rev. J, S. E. McMichael spoke of- the co-operation of the home and- school. Three institutions are nec­ essary to the proper development of* the pupil, the home, the school and the church. A better understanding of the nature of each pupil Will of­ ten bring a closer relationship be­ tween parent and teacher. Differ- over «^aqi_management o r petww|n teachers and parents should never ne mentioned in the presence of the latter. , A special program of music and readings had been prepared by mem­ bers of the school. There was a min- by the high school; a duet by Misses Lucile Johnson and Dorothy Oglesbee; reading by Miss Elsie Shreades; coronet solo by Miss-Marsh; comic dialogue between Edwin Brad- fute and _Wilbur Conley as the black face artists proved very entertain­ ing; a solo by Prof. Siegler. The teachers of the Bchool under the direction of Miss Alberta Cres- well staged a very clever three act comedy that was interesting through­ out. This was the first open meet­ ing of the- Parent Teachers Aassocia- tion and those who attended were well repaid. Such gatherings will result in a closer relationship of parents and the schools. a BLACK LICK TILE” Drain Your Farm With the Everlasting a BUCKW SHALETILE They are the best on the market.. Because they contain no lime to slack when they be­ come wet. Lime Will often crack and a l­ ways weaken your tile. They are burned hard and will stand freezing. Afe very smooth therefore * carry more water. Are left in good round shape this increases capacity. When better tile are made we VKill sell tfrem. Kerr& HastingsBros. do- do- the DRYS HOLD MEETING. S. A. Prebst, of the Cincinnti dis­ trict of the Anti-Shldon League, stated Saturday a t a meeting(of the county organization in Xenia that *<A tiw ica is drv and it's goimr dry very soon." A luncheon was h e ld ! a t the First Reformed church in con-1 nection with the meeting. The names of five persons, Mrs, Mary Collins, Rev, Huber Ferguson, Frank McCur- ren, F. C. Huhhell and R. E. Holmes were added to the executive commit-• for cari’n'iign 'r h ^ 7 m v n 7 ; ^ r i ^ i ‘elmngeThe mono A tewn of tlie park and employ a manager to ep P '° y ^ operate it, organised. 3 2 0 , 8 1 7 Have been built and actually delivered to retail buyer's since August 1, 1916. These figures—320,817—represent the actual number of cars manufactured by us since August 1st, 1916, and delivered by our agents to retail buyers. This unusual fall and winter demand fo f Ford cars makes it necessary for us to confine the distribution of cars only to those agents who have orders for immediate delivery to retail customers, rather than to permit any agent to stock cars in anticipation of later spring sales. Wc are issuing this notice to intending buyirs that they may protect them­ selves against delay or disappointment in Securing Ford cars. If, therefore, you are planning to purchase a Ford car, we advise you to place your Order and take delivery now. Immediate orders will have prompt attention. Delay in buying at this time may cause you to wait several rnonthf. Enter your order today for immediate delivery with our authorized Ford agent listed below and don't be disappointed later on. „ .. . . PRICES: R unabout $345, Tfturln* Oar S3M. Cuunalot $515 Town Cat $555, S«d*u $545; f.o, b. D .tro lt Ford Motor Company A. Murdock Cedarville, Ohio i/¥