The Cedarville Herald, Volume 40, Numbers 1-26

^ m ##*, o & i J.‘ r Paint Has Two Duties to P erform One is to protect—the other to beautify. Paint that doesn’t do both is not good enough for your buildings. HIGH STANDARD LIQUID - PAINT — the inveitment paint—-both protects and beautifies. It also covers more surface than hand-mixed or ordinary paints, goea on easier, wears from two to three years longer and holds its color. You will get best results with this good paint. Ask for the H igh S tandard color card and see your painter soon. R A Y M. McKEE Cedarville, Ohio ires Plus Our Service-M ost Miles per Dollar for You Telephone. M o t o r i s t s everywhere are familiar with the big results that car owners get from Fire­ stone Tires. o tor ists o f this comm un ity should also be familiar with our service* and the way it adds to the comfort and conven­ ience o f car owners. Use Firestone— and us. • t R. A. MURDOCK, “Distributor Cedarville, Ohio 1can get you any pattern of Wall Paper you want, I can put it on the wall to suit you, Speak early , and avoid the rush, C. M. Spencer Phono 3-110 Cedarville, Ohio NE..W R U GS Our Entirt Spring Line of Rugs is Now on Sale '** 5 he pr ices are in m a n y In s ta n c e s , low er th an th e so -ca lled C learance Sale p r ices w h ich you* see advertised these days. G a llow ay & C::ci ,y ' . 1 E. M . i n S t , Xan l*. 0 . I 1 e-JONESIS GIVENLICENSE * CompanyWhich Has Built In­ dustries In H o . STATE VINDICATES CANTON CO, Clean Slate I* Given This Sterling Concern by Governor and Sank Su­ perintendent Since the Solvency, Good Business Repute and Legality of Its Business Dealing Has Been proven In an Open Hearing—Com* pany Must Make Few Changes to Conform to-New Law* m 13 4 p !t - 4> tBtkdf to .,.,5 to ihnii one cicfilo fetaav «>f> a client of the Geiger-Jones Co,, Dr tho ^purchaser of one Phare of stock in industries It helped finance, had complained. ! Not one investor ever lost a dollar J t of principal, wan the statement made | |by II. M, Geiger, president o f the1 company, and It stood like Gibraltar against all assaults, Every Institu­ tion whose securities he sold id the open market is a going concern today cad Is- earning money, wa.s Geiger's i warranted boast. Back on the sidelines were com­ peting securities companies or their attorneys or corporations in compe­ tition with, the .Geiger-Jones indus­ tries. They, and not disgruntled clients, precipitated the attacks on the Geiger-Jones Go, and the result­ ant investigations. How Clients Were Protected.* Ample-, proof was supplied by the Geiger-Jones Co. that never had it advanced funds for paying unearned dividends without faithfully apprif- Columbus, April KP—Gov. Cox ana ing stockholders of the true facts. State Banking Supt. Berg. Monday] ut least one instance it was shown granted the Geiger-Jones Co, oij that the- Geiger-Jones Co. had guar- . anteed returns on the stock of a cer- Canton a license under the state plus j tain company for a period' of two H OM I«i * '* v In pursuance to a resolution pasted by the Village of GoduivUlo, ()., I am hereby instructed to re­ ceive bids for the construction o f a lire cistern of 300!) barrels, more or lest. Bids must be ia tho oillco of the clerk by noon. Monday, April 30 . t Bids shall be sealed and marked, “ Bids for Firo Cistern” and shall be ^ made in accordance with plans and ■ speeifleations on file at this office, . Bids however may be offered on ciBterns of 1000 barrel capacity of various forms, whether square or long. Bids shall include excavation, furnishing all material and labor, removal o f dirt and supplying lumber for forms. A guarantee for faithful per­ formance of tho wcJrb shall ac­ company each bid. Coun .ll reserves the right to re­ ject any or all bids, „ J. W . JOHNSON, Clerk of tho Village of Cedarville, O. .v .m. sky” law. t Beginning May 1, the company will, resume the sale of industrial secur­ ities in Ohio. The meat of Cox’s and Berg’s rul­ ing is; _ 1 The solvency,' good business repute, legitimacy and legality of the Geiger- Jones Co. have been proved beyond the shadow of a doubt. Sixteen thousand Ohio workmen art assured that the - means of earning their livelihood -will not be disturbed An investment of more than $80,- 000,000, netting the 11,000 Geiger* Jones clients involved an’ annual in- ■come of between $9,300,000 and $10,000,000, will riot be imperiled. Bankers and merchants, will con­ tinue handling nearly $16,000,000, tltt total which Geiger-Jones payrolls op- proxfmbte each year. \ Cox’s s’- ) Berg’s'decision is all the more a. sweeping and conclusive vie tory 1 for the Geiger-Jones Co. when .viewed in the light that no financial institution in the United States baa ever beer, subjected to such pitiless and searching' investigation. „ Criticism on tlireo poirfcs. accom­ panied it: (1) the payme-*- .1 urn .earned dividends on stock ; (-2) tha appreciation of plant accounts to build . up surpluses; (3) mis-state­ ments in literature. These observa­ tions, however, apply to* practically - every like institution in the state. . Considering testimony drawn out at the hearing, it seems apparent that their conclusion is an appreciation oi tho honest and. constructive policy that‘has marked, the -entire career oi the Geiger-Jones Co. .It seems "to commend tho principle of tho com­ pany always to- safeguard its clients and never to run away when an in­ stitution seems to tbtter financially. Cox-Berg Stand Broad In view of what developed at the hearings, which continued from Fob* 28 to April 4, Cox and Berg evidently differentiated between tho minor mis­ takes and inadvertence that crept iritis Geiger-Jones transactions, and the strict adherence to fundamental prin­ ciples that has made the Canton Con­ cern stand unique among securities houses in the- way- it has protected its stockholders. • Evidently Cox and Berg viewed the situation presented by the Geiger- Jones Co. through broad, business ex­ perience. They realized that in such a vast business as the company trans­ acts, naturally some errors would creep in. They considered the proud boast of the Geiger-Jones Co., .sub­ stantiated by absolute proof, that nc, one of their 11,000 clients has evei lost a dollar—a claim that probably no other investment house in Ohio can make. Evidence .adduced at tho hearings which continued from time to time yeqrc. , Of very material aid to the Geiger- Jones Co., in enlarging on its right to a "blue sky” law.license, was II, M, Geiger’s explanation of how it safeguarded the interests o f its clients. *. Where most security companies - ere content to. ^conclude their re- -onsibility with'tho sale of stock, 1 Geiger-Jones Co. maintained a ■ e!ess .vigil on companies Mt un­ dertook to finance, Geiger pointed out. . Representation on boards of direc­ tors was provided, Advice as to quantity and quality o f output, and on markets, was gladly given. In the thirteen years of it? exist­ ence, the Geiger-Jones Co. lias.’ sub­ mitted .twenty-eight industrial propos­ als to the investing, public. It is esti­ mated by H. M, Geiger that his com­ pany has refused to deal in or con­ sider -securities in twenty times that number. 1 A total of $39,000,000 in securities has passed through the hands of Geiger-Jones salesmen. One witness for the company told frankly that in the 11 years he hsfb had business rela­ tions with the Geiger-Jones Co. he has accumulated so much confidence in Geiger that for himself and his im­ mediate family lie has invested ap­ proximately $2,000,000 in securities dealt in by the company. The thing that stood out promi­ nently in the entire hearing was the- fact that the motives of the Geiger- Jones Co. were not .questioned. The company shaved itself,always ready to further the interests o f its clients, and this, in many instances, at tlio very great risk of its own financial welfare. Probe .Is Illuminating The investigation,, whatever tho motive that prompted it, will un­ doubtedly bo productive of much good and should completely vitalize the “ blue b I iv ” law, thus pointing out to Ohio dealers what road they must travel in order to retain their righ­ to do business in this state. At the same times,- it should afford greater protection to Ohio investors. I.t should not only tend to check tho activities of fly-by-night •promoters, but also to lead legitimate dealers in high-class ’ securities Jto exercise greater care both in statements that they issue .concerning securities and in the supervision of tho companion in whose seem-itier they deal. Branch offices of the Geiper-Jonc i Co., which, by reason of Cox’s and Berg’s decision, will be in full opera­ tion May 3, are located at Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Lima, Pawl "ky, Marion, Chillicolhoi 'tanesyille, Franklin, Pa., and Buffalo, N. Y. ; 1 —Adv. Auto livery, Phone 55. * Day or night, we are always ready. R. A, Murdock. , JfO m a tte r h o w h a rd you r h ead aohea, mm. MHw' Pin* wlU Iwrt* »*** Best Prices for Butter, Eggs and Poultry Farmer# call us by phone, get our prices on produce, and arrange to have your groceries delivered. Nagley’ s, Grocery Phone 40, Cedarville, O h io ' ADVERTISEMENTFORBIDS FOR STRE T OILING Sealod proposals will be received by the council of tlio Tilings of Cedarville, Ohio, at the office of the village clerk thereof, up to 12 o’ clock noon, on the 23rd day of April on the following specifications; 8,000 gallons of oil, more or less, samples to do submitted for sach grads priced. Buceessful bidders to furnish a sprinkling wagon suit­ able for the purpose, bids to speoify whether sains will bo shipped chergeG prepaid or F. 0 . B. Bids vrili also be received for tho sprinklingwith the road oilsufllcient to lay tho dust on certain specified streets in tho village. Raid contrac­ tor securing bid inusi furnish all material, labor and the work to be done In a satisfactory manner and Ulidtu* the direction of the street committee of council and according to plans aiid specifications on file in the office of the village clerk. Said party securing contract of furnishing oil arid sprinkling must give bond to the approval of council tor the faithful performance of con­ tract. Council reserves the right to re­ ject any or all bids. By order of council. ■ J. W. Johnson, village clerk, Aprils, 3917. Why churn butter when cream ia so high* Best cash results at J. M, Willoughby, Agt., J. A. Long Company. MAYOR’S NOTICE Persons owning chickens are hereby warned that they must keep their flock on their own promises. Complaints have been made to th is! office about damage’s done by chickens. Due warning is givelr everyone to comply with tho law in : tins respect or bo subject to prosoeu-! tlon. » . J*. M c I j EAN, Mayor.1 HOW'S THIS? How’s TM b ? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re­ ward' for any case o f Catarrh that ■annot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh. Medicine. Hall's Catarrh Medwine has been .alien by catarrh sufferers fo r the past thirty-five, years, and has be­ come known as, the most reliable rem­ edy for Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the 1’oiGOn irom the Blood and healing the dis­ eased portions. , After you have taken Hall's Ca- tarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement in yOur general health. Start taking Hall’s Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid o f catarrh, Send for tcstimoinals, tree, F .J . CHENEY &" Co., Toledo, Ohio, ■ Sold by all Druggists, 75c. , I'.DR SALE^“I have for sale a very desirable, centrally located piece .of property in Xenia, which will rent to good tenant to pay 10 per cent per annum. The price is $6,000, but time*, can be had on much- of this, i f de­ sired, No better location in town, only one Square from court house. As an investment this would be first class. hPc A - W . Tresisc, No. 39 Greene street, Xenia, Y, M» C. A. Building, CASTO R IA For Infants and Children In Use For Over3 0 Year* Always, bears the Signature of FRANK L. JOHNSON, Attorney and Counselor-at-I,rt\y XENIA, OHIO. Office over Galloway & Cherry, j SPRING 1917 Hutchison & Gibney Announce all Their Stock of Ready-to-Wear all New Not a Suit Left Over New Suits $10.00 to $39,50 JyThey WillJPlease You C o a t s ,...',.* ., Silk Waist.. . . Skirts . . . . . . • . *v Wool Dresses. Silk Dresses.., .$4. 50 to $25.00 ,,$2.95 to $10.00 . .$3.75 to $12.00 . .$8.75 to $15.00 .$10.00 to $35.00 Children’s Gingham Dresses . . * . . . . « . . * . 5 ^c t o $ 2.50 Petticoats good . f o r . . .$1.00 up Aprons ........;\.------ .29c, 69c and 79c Children’s Coats..........$4.00 to $5.00 ;s9x12 $25.00 for $19,50 Rag Rugs 49c Scrim Curtains $1,25 for 95c Hutchison & Gibney XENIA . - - - - OHIO ' PURE FOOD GROCERIES A Shield of Quality, Our Trade Mark We afcand bshind all our Groceries as to their pur# food qualities. Pure food Groceries at the lowest prices, together with our prompt delivery service is the reason our grocery is the "Big Grocery". It brings and brings and holds every customer th it ever gives us a trial, especially during these hard times. Get thi economical habit and buy at SCHMIDT'S,** a A .F T O & I-OOX ) \\Ho\ce orYfalcr loutV.eS V.S’EM.SWVT OYSTtTMi \\NoCbemicsYPteservavive \ust4. . flavor,Tre*>hw-_S* lb CbUttty OUkUMAUta y - i Paf. Carrier Sy.-urm a Wi “Sealshipt” Oysters Cheaper Than Meat Pet* O V C Q U a r t Specials Friday and Saturday Old Reliable Coffee Potfnd, fiieel cu t.............. ....... Ivory Soap 6 Bars f o r ................. ............ Prunes, fancy largs* San In, Clara 40-51) fliz *. 2 pounds f o r ............ Hand-picked Navy Beaus 2 pounds f o r ............................ Extra line Dried I’ oaol)os por pound ................................. Bacon, sugar cured By ttje piece, por pound........ ,.25c ..25c .28o .1)0 ,23c White Corn Meal 2 sacks t o r . Steel Out Coffee per pound.. Tomatoes per can., 9 Dlfferedfc Kinds of Bread por lo a f............................................ 4 0 GRAPE FRU IT ................. " . 1 Z . ’ ~ 8 foVlOc Radishes, 8trftwberries, Onions All kind# of Soodl Potatoes, Onion Sets *nd Garden Seeds. H. E. Schmidt 6 Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers 30 South Detroit Street, . * \ Xenia, Ohio *