The Cedarville Herald, Volume 41, Numbers 27-52

♦ • M w « k fur jrwwr neper m 4 ' threes* tM*effioc.Ne ***• & m m eewMuftle** e sjsh f ,L*t up fir# ye* m t rates ** >f#r *t*cfc papers s »4 *R ether ewalfca* iiett# that yammay 4erire«We have a sperieleffer f«sacm eet* . GHiL FQRTY-FIHST YEARNO. 52. OEDARyiLLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918 PRICE; *1J»A1YEAK Uttar From A. B. Creswell 8#rr«4 in Tw® o f the Biggest Battle# * f the W *r-«D id Scent Duty in No Man’s Land Twenty-four Honrs at a Time and Not A Scratch Received. Friends her® o f A . JB. Creswell, known among his Intimate friends as "King’ Twere relieved Tuesday when a letter was received b y ' his sister, M l« a»rih* ^Caeawell, The: last let­ ter Was received here on Sept, 3rd and there was somp concern fo r his .safety* The? latter was written Nov. 10th, the,day before the armistice was sig­ ned- “King” had been at the front trenches in active, service with out re­ lief for two months, only returning to a rest billet the day before* H® was in good health other than * cold and expected to recover that ■as he had had M l flrgt bath fo r several weeks, from the letter it serins that he hod no chance to write when in the trenches -and could not get stationary i f he desired to, ( One o f the .striking sentences in the letter was that he had done scout duty in No Matt's land fo r twenty- four house at a time" and never re­ ceived a scratch. He served in two' o f the biggest - and bloodiest battles o f the war, "Chateau Thierry and at Verdun. The arastjce being signed the day following which th® letter waa -Writ­ ten makSs M b friends believe that he ' is still safe. It is not known whether he is With the army o f occupation •that has gone into Germany. LETTER FROM LAWRENCE JOBNNON IN FRANCE. 0oings, France, Dec. 1st. Dear Mother:— ' This is one o f the prettiest days I ever saw dawn. Just cold .enough to make a fellow move about to keep Warm- Am in the V and just attended a Bible class service. There was a bunch over from Cortres the other night tb give us minstrel show- .They Were pretty good too- There has been more entertainment in thixplacethan there has been'in any-place I've been in France* Last.ifighfc we hat. all rJifask** eA Coronet, Snare drum, etc. The boys played Until they, got tired. The army i® a great place fo r rumors, and there iS one started now that we will, mot;® this week. I hope it is true becauseH think our next move will be toward the coast. I noticed in the papers the casualty men, the* skeleton divisions Will go across soon. l am in a skeleton division now. I had all I could eat for Thanksgiving. We had steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, pudding,"’coffee ,ctc, and we certainly did riijoy it. : Some o f the Frenchmen work for 1 franc (20 cents), a day; Womenfifiand 60 years old push wheelbarrows load- "«d down with truck while others lean- ry wood on their backs that, would . mak® oar packs look small- When we •*see the wonderful patience, endurance and courage o f these peoplew e cannot help but admire them. They have fine masons and woodworkers ’over­ bore. I’ve never seen a wooden house-yet. They are all stone. They have scarcely any wood oVer here. 1 thought that England was fa r ahead o f France but I heard a fellow say the other day that England was very . much like rFance. So taking every­ thing into consideration 1 guess there is no country like the old U. S, A . ,1 am certainly proud to belong to such a prosperous land. It has been raining all week but today is sunshine and it makes ouefeel like getting out and walking around but we a re ' not allowed to go to any other town with* out a pass. I Suppose you are’ think­ ing o f Xmas now that Thanksgiving has passed-1 don’t think we ever had or ever will have a better reason fo r being thankful than We had this year. We certainly ought to be able to cele­ brate this time. Well there is nothing unusual to tell and so I guess I might as Well hang Up for this time. With best wishes, ’ Your son, Lawrence. Co, I'162nd Inf. Amer. Ex. Forces A- P. 0 . No, 727, goings, France. CHURCH SERVICES. R. P, Church, Mala street. Teachers meeting Saturday evening ■a itjr.ta t , Sabbath school at 9:86 a. m, Preaching at 10:80 a. m. Union service in the U, P church at 7 p, m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, at 1:30 p. m. U. P. CHURCH Sabbath School at 9:30 a. m. Morning aervice at 10:30 a- m, Christian Union melting at 6 p. m Union evening tarries by Safe lease Johnson, D. D. ,Prof. of Church His tory la Xenia Theological Seminary will preach at both morning and even ittfc iMtfriffcii*' prayer misting Wednesday zoning COMBINATION SUBSCRIPTIONS. The Herald will receive your sub­ scription fo r daily papers and all mag­ azines as in the past. We guarantee as low a price or lower in some cases than can be secured elsewhere. The HeTald, Ohio State -Journal, and National Stockman, regular price 36,50, Our price--------------- $5.65 The Herald, Ohio State Journal, Ohio Farmer, regular price $ 6.50. Our Price___ 1_____________.... $5,65 The Herald, Ohio State Journal, McCall's Magazine., regular price-is $6.50, Our Price.,.____________ $5.75. ■„Herald, Ohio State Journal, Horse Review, regular price $9.50. Our price --------------: ____$3.90 Herald, Ohio State Journal Farm and.Fireside, regular price $5.65. Our price __ $5,40 Herald, Ohio State Journal, and Woman's Home Companion, regular price $$7.60, Our price______-.$6.90 v The Ohio State Journal and Nation­ al Stockman—_______ _________ $4.40 The Ohio State Journal and Ohio Farm er------------ .__________ '$4.40 We’ give you any kind o f a combi­ nation you want. I f you are paid* in advance to the .Herald we -will, give you the seperate combinations or you con extend your time another year just aa you like. Orders take for any publication on on the market and we can equal orex - cePony rate made by any agency. . The Ohio State"Journal offer is a special for the month o f January only. WILLIAM RARER BAKER DIES IN FLORIDA MONDAY. 'William Raper Baker o f Xenia, a brother o f Mr. S. T. Baker o f this plate and a man well known here, died at his winter home in Daytonia, Florida, Monday morning. The deceased was the son o f John W,< and Elizadeth Towel Baker, and was past 77 years- o f age. He was a veteran o f the Civil War belonging to the 74th O, V. I. and in 1883 was e- lected auditor o f this county which position he held until '1896.. Mr. Baker was twice married. His first -wife was Miss Anna Harrison, a sister o f his secondvwife’s first hus­ band, the late W. B. Harrison, > _ . The body reached Xenia Wednesday night and the funeral will be held Fri­ day afternoon. JAMES A , CURRIE DIES •/AT AGE O F jg YEARS. James A Cdrrie, o f Springfield, a brother-in-law o f Mr. W. P. Anderson, end a man well known in this county, lied Tuesday night at -the advanced rge o f 80 years. He had been down town Tuesday afternoon and appeared n his usual health, He was bom in ienia where a brother resides. He eaves bis wife, three sons, William.of Santa,Anna, Cal., G. F. and Arch o f Springfield. The funeral will be held ‘rom the residence at lOu’clock Friday ind.also short services in Xenia at the tome o f Mrs,.Charles Spencer at 12;3Q /clock . Burial at Woodland. > UtaT they arwthe*Same"swans BOARD OF HEALTH TAKES NO ACTION. The Board o f Health met Saturday evening to consider the “ flu” situation -tut after a lengthy discussion no ac- ion was taken until next week when .he board Will meet again. There is to school this week and the board is waiting to see i f conditions change, if not a strict quarantine may be placed on all meetings. IT WAS LA GRIPPE THEN. In looking over Some old files o f the Herald back in December 1891 we see .hat the people of this community veto suffering with la grippe, Seme -.ay the “flu” o f today is the same aa ;he la grippe but others say not. Why not sail it the twenty-seven year plague. . FIRST IN BERLIN HIS . YANK REWARD. s / * / FARMERS ARE OPPOSING ACCEPTING THE BRYAN FARM We have heard a good many far­ mers express themselves the past few day* over the acceptance o f the John Bryan farm as provided in his will. While many o f them agree with the clergy o f the county in opposing this gift, on the grounds that no religious services are to be allowed.yet most o f :hem think it unwise fo r the county o be burdened with auch a g ift that vill cost more to keep up than can be ■ealized from it either as. ah invest- nent or for the good it might do in an experimental way. L ith e first place the land is not at all suitable fo r ex­ perimental purposes and this work cannot be carried on except at a great tost,to the taxpayers, The state has several experimental stations-that are applying Ml the information that farmers need and considerable more than is made use of. The'county has 'Already a heavy yearly expense with­ out hardening the taxpayers for more. These reasons in the main are given by leading farmers as Opposing the Acceptance o f the Bryan farm by the county. iOHIOGLEANINGS! teeeeeee® *® !***#******* '****® Legislation^, to enable Ohio to get her proportionate share of the fed­ eral appropriation for highway build­ ing will be, discerned, among other things, at the second annual Ohio congress at Columbus, Jan. 13 to,l6. A HAPPY NEW YEAR Ohio branch,: fense, wilt be Dec. 31., Henry W. B. Cleveland’s president o f two tag an attack’ of Mrs. Anna sell of national de- onttaued after ‘ bod, 73, one of citizens and ks, died, follow- Jghts disease, near Lancaster, celehrated her *n$j hundred and see- REPORT ON MEMBERSHIP OF THE RED CROSS. Chairman Kenneth Williamson o f the County Red Cross committee re­ ports the memhershipj in the county according to reports Jat hand to be 4594, with four precincts to hear from .This means that the total mem­ bership with all reports in will exceed 5,000. *. SEVENTY-FIVE ON CHRISTMAS. Mr. Andrew Jackson celebrated a double event on, Wednesday When be entertained M b fam ily at Christmas dinner in honor o f .his seventy-fifth birthday. Comparatively few parents can Entertain children and grand­ children celebrating a birthday on Christmas. , * FLOCK OF WHITE SWANS ARRIVE AT BURNS’ LAKE. White swans have taken possession o f Bum's lake near New Carlisle, according to word that has peached this place. The fowls arrived Satur­ day and there are some twenty o f them in .the flock. Old. residents in ersary. . She Was ut has lived In years, m a farm. Soldiers. . bead matron at J, died of taflu- u connected. With any years. : olph Fitzpatrick influenza. ger of Norwalk, the ago as hav- ■ ction, has landed. Clegg. 76, presi- reot Railway com- lyton's wealthiest; togenarlan, was o f Bloomingburg lodge of Masons consecutive year; Ong, D. D., execu- fthe Toledo Inter- bas announced bis resignation 'lb ition in St. Louis, reese, 62,. Payton, to Wapakoneta. 40, Dennison, was .. yard engine. • :.V iployes of the Llb- at Toledo struck in protest against life Imprisonment of Thomas Moon® ; At Coshocton ;-1 itty Jans Siegel, 3,' -died of bums i ceived when her clothing Ignited J. om. matches with which she was pitying. Sugar beet grm era of northwest­ ern Ohio will m£ft at Deshler Dec, 30 to strengthen the organization with a view to increasing beet pro­ duction. JL ■ Noble county Agr w ill' be held at Caldwell Sept. 3*ffi It ta planned to have an old bomb reunion, ta honor of soldiers retuthing front overseas ond birthday bom in German Fairfield county She is knitting fi Miss Maty Dayton state boa; enza. She bdd the institution t . Four children o of Wellston died; Howard O. ES reported several tag been hilled in New York, Major Charles debt pf the Oak pany and one o f citizens,■Is dead. Henry - Casey,' > elected treasure^ (Fayette County) for the forty-six1 -'Rev. A H. Arm t(ve'secretary- » church federal that he will tend accept a similar Dr, Edward S. Is dead. He was Henry McMin; Injured fatally. Four hundred -bey Glass comp In a running Cleveland police mobile thieve* Gaffney and F0l J. Hendricks W< came to the lake ten yearn ago, only remained the one season. _i__________ but LOCAL BOY INJURED ABROAD. The last casualty list gives the name o f Sgt. Asa Jones, colored, as injured slightly while in action.. FRpM CEDARVILLE BUT NO ONE KNOWS,THEM. Publication o f the casualty list Fri­ day last gave the names of two Ced- arville men that are not known here although ew And one to be from Ross township,1Charles M. Bodle, serioufsly wounded. The other, Edward Meis; wounded slightly, is not known here. J, Harold Whitt of Xenia, slightly wounded. . WEATHER COMPARED WITH CHRISTMAS OF 1903. Some one has dug up a littleweath- er bistory and find* that the weather o f 1903 was very similar to that of this Christmas. The day before was rainy and balmy but during the night a light snow appeared and on Christ­ mas day the snow increased as did the cold. NO CHARGE FOR THIS. I f you have a little ache, Take a pill, I f your're hot or if you quake, Go to bed. It way be this awful flu Which is taking hold o f you And the thing'tliat you should do— Send fo r doc. —Madison Pres. THE CASUALTY LIST. The Monday casualty list gives the fiames o f Cbrp. Eugeue Haines Xenia, slightly wounded. Also Gate Eyler, Jamestown slightly Wounded, The Wednesday list the names o f Wrn. Shoemaker,’ injured and Herbert Hite, Xenia, killed in action. SAVE YOUR RADIATORS. Do not let your radiators freeze When you can get denatured alcohol at C< M. Ridgway’a FERTILIZER FOR SPRING. No better time to order your spring __ _ fertilizer than right now. Place your Being the first American officer order for the well-known “F. S. A R.” into Bertlft After th* surrender o f brand. It is guaranteed to give satis- tke Hens I* the honor which was faction, bestowed upon Brig. Gen. George « A al LEN H. Harriet for hi* excellent work "* A‘ A" U!‘N' In handling troops at .Brest, France, dpring the war. Harries was formerly commander of the National guard inthe District of 1Notice to Farmers:—I am prepared to do butchering on your farm at your e between East suspected auto- olman Patrick J. Captain Patrick bunded, Gaffney convenience. Phone 129 . Ernest Trussdale. arence w , uurSon'T'Sk, oYHGSbtii Columbiana county, convicted o f man­ slaughter ta connection-with tbs kill­ ing of bis brother Amos last May, has been sentenced to serve from one to 20 years hi the Mansfield reform­ atory. Hancock county will attempt to complete all unfinished road improve- monte/next Burner. At-a meeting of Evangelical minis­ ters at Findlay ,a resolution to make the organization permanent and to have meetings every three months was carried. Rev. W. H. McLaughlin waa elected president and Rev. R. A. sain vie* president * Ohio has passed the 750,000 mark In the Red Cross* Christmas roll call for memberships with 751,874 enroll: ments. Miss Ida Sehauh, plaintiff in the $10,(KH) breach of promise suit against Otto H. Harrold, was given a Verdict at Cambridge for the entire amount The case was uncontested. * Ivan E. Goodlier, an-assistant engi­ neer employed by the Miami con­ servancy district was arrested at Dayton on a charge of misuse of the mails. . Two Toledo hoys, Walter Jankow- sky and Kaiser Karpanty, each 17, were arrested at San Francisco, charged with robbing a n eg ro -o f $1,000 ta the Toledo union station, They carried revolvers. Federal control o f milk prices in Ohio will cease after Dec, 31, Fred C, Croxton, federal food administra­ tor for the state, announced at a con­ ference of-m ilk producers and dis­ tributors, called for the purpose of agreeing upon prices fo r ' January and February. Ohio farmers keeping account .books make an average of $260 a year •more than those not keeping ac­ counts, according to the agricultural extension department, Ohio State uni­ versity. The department bases the statement on experience with 1,638 average farms. Boy Scouts -have been so successful ta their sale o f war savings stamps in Ohio during 1918 that the treasury department has requested them to continue their efforts during 1919, continuing to use the red post Card plan, Balance o f Athens county war chest, raised for war relief purposes, will he used to erect a memorial hos­ pital in honor- of the 1,500 Athens county hoys ta the service, Ben Nussbaum, 30, junior member, of the firm of Nussbaum A Sons, Btt-> cyrus, died, of pneumonia, j . W, Tilley, Hardin epunty audit­ or, resigned to take effect Jan, 6, to accept an outside position. Auditor- elect Dean Joites will likely h i ap­ pointed to fill the unexpired term. • At Toledo the Kanawha and Michi­ gan Railroad company entered pleas of guilty on nine counts of a 20-coUnt. indictment, charging that rebates were given the Kellys Greek Colliery company. The railroad company was fined $5,600 and the collieries com­ pany $1,990. ................ . j Anctioneering—terma reasonable— get late*. Call ftto v ifl* Phan* 21-2 S lf iL fl, C. WILSON. w . $4|g # SEAMAN ROY ENSLEY RECEIVES HIS DISCHARGE. v Seaman Roy Ensley, who has had seven ■months service ta the navy has been given an honorable-dis­ charge and will 'enter 'Cedarviile Col­ lege after the Holidays. Roy grad­ uated frpm the local’ high school .last spring and then-enlisted in the naval reserves being sent to the Great'Lake Training School Ho was then assigned to' the trans­ port, Harrisburg, but only made •two 'trips across * He landed in Liverpool Eng,, where he spent ten days and on the second trip went to .Brest, France, A t the later Place he did not- get to seejrauch o f the c itx . pwing, to the black pjeague quarantine Roy gives an .interesting account o f his experience at sea when at dif­ ferent times' three “ subs” were sight­ ed. There was generally ten totwelve ships in the convoy, at. least two.bat­ tleships and a dozen submarine des­ troyers. -These- would accompany; them for a couple o f days and - then return. When about, three days Out on the otherside another’ convoy would escort them through the dan­ ger zone. ’ The Harrisburg carried from 3,000 to 4,000 soldiers each trip. On the re­ turn they brought .wounded soldiers from the front. Roy says- that the wounded soldiers would entertain the seamen nt n igh t, by telling then! Of the thrilling experience a t ‘ the frOnt line trenches when everything was in action. AND THIS PERSONAGE COMES FROM CEDARVILLE. CORN SOARS SKYWARD WHEN IT COMES TO PRICE. Frank Creswell was in the northern part of the state last week on a trip hunting com. This staple article is in gread demand in this section and little or none can be found for sale, Mr. Crsewell reports that he was able to make some purchases but that he had. to cover about 400 miles by auto to locate it. It now looks like $2 com* before many weeks. Farmers are paying $1.65 and we hear that A , E. Wild- man bought 1,000 bushels some days ago at $1.80. NEWS AND MAPPINGS- ABOUT THE COURTS. Clarence R. Stuckey has brought suit against Earl Crow for $100 dam­ ages to enjoin the defendant from trespassing on the land sowed in wheat. He avers that defendant tur­ ned his hogs on the wheat and this caused him great damage, Marcus Shoup, attorney. * Judge Willard Wright Was in-Xenia Thursday and set th* hearing o f the the'H. E. Schmidt injunction suit a- gainst the city fo r January 4th. Ralph Fulton o f Miami township has brought suit against the Goodyear Tire A Rubber Co„ for $2,000 dafal- ages for personal Injuries, when one o f the defendant’s trucks collided with an auto iii which 'he Was riding on Nov. 11 E . A. Oster, who was with Fulton at the time, sued the com­ pany for $200 damages to his car. •.Clayton McMillan is one of the strongest.featured men that cpmes to Xenia. His body is large and seems td have been poured, from the mould of some Greek god. There is strength in every action, vigor in every move­ ment. ■He meets the ideal o f the mod­ em captain o f industry.; He seems to to have been cUt out fo r great things. There’s force to his face, determina­ tion in his chin:« He. js -the ktad'of a ntah one Would expert to See at ,the head o f a great stetl company or oth* er vasfcenterpriSe. ■ He typifies the idea o f an industrial or commercial Clayton McMillan lives on the home place of about.200 acres, near Cedar- ville. His father was a famous sheep breeder and was known as “ Sheep Jim” McMillan.,, More than half a century ago, stages enroute from Columbus to Cin­ cinnati, passed the McMillan home regularly^ There was much hospital­ ity about the place and visitors from the great centers were - frequent There was a bucolic charm about the home with its slyvan spots, that ap­ pealed to the urbanites. Clayton McMillan’s grandfather was a, charming host. Among those attracted to his home was Washing­ ton McLean, then publisher of- the Cincinnati Enquirer. The two men had much in common, for McLean was a supporter o f the Reformed Presbyterian church, and Cedarviile back in those days was a center for those o f that 'faith. -—Xenia Herald, ALL FOR THE PREACHERS; NOTHING FOR EDITORS. A special rate o f orte-half fare will be granted to clergymen oVer the railroads beginning Jan. 1, according to word received last week from Di­ rector General McAdpo. The letter from the director general was in re­ sponse to one from the Rev. Mr, FOoreman pointing out that in many instances salaries . received by the clergy did not permit theta ( to pay the increased railroad fare. CAMPAIGNED FOR PREMIER HUBBY WILD RELEASE 1000,000 MEN FROM THE NAVY. Discharge of 20 per cent of the navy’s War-time personal, about 100,* 000 men, has been authorized. See. Daniels said the men would be re­ leased as quickly aa possible withdue Itafard to the convienee nf the aervice War did more for the women of England, looking toward euual rights, than could have many jCRrs o f struggling along th* old line* as used prior to 1914. MtS. Lloyd George, wife of the premier, campaigned Wale* for the return >>f tier husband to Parliament, •vhiio the -premier hinteelf, in a i,,union address, went on record aa favoringsexual right* tor wofi|i*i m everything. .... Auto Overturn*; Escaped Injury An Overland auto owned and driven by E. Van Horn o f Grove City, Frank­ lin county, a floor walker in the Laz­ arus department store, Columbus, overturned m the Columbus pike on Christmas day when .near the Arthur^ farm. The machine was being-driven »t fast speed when it struck a bad place in the road. The occupants, Van Horn, w ife and ion, were under the maehine andwere released by- Stewart, and Warren Arthur, Clayton McMillan and-James Little, Neither o f them were injured but the top, windshield and fenders were badly damaged.,-The. fence is ill that saved the lives o f the occu­ pants as it.held the machine up in.the over-turned condition. Mrs; Vanjjom returned to Columbus on the evening .rain while Mr, Van Horn and son re­ mained until Thursday until Elmer Owens could make necessary repairs. The family was on their way to Ham- iltdi, O., to attend a Christmas dinner. WHAT THE FILES SAY. The Herald will from ’time to' "time review the newa read.in these columns years ago .' Issue o f February 7,1891. - It is probable that Chas. “ Rumpus'*-. Janes, will sign" with thp Anderson- Ind., team this year,: Last season he was with Monmouth - and .Galesburg teams. W. H. Blair, editor o f. the .Herald ■ was called to Cincinnati to meet old friends from the.South; Thursday. Mayor Townsley was a business vis­ itor in Xenia, Monday. The list jot unclaimed letters ta the pdBt office fire advertised over the sig­ nature o f J. W, McLean, as postmas­ ter. Thos. Field’s*fiveyear old,son, For­ rest, has been dangerously sick, this 'week. , • , ' ^Invitations have been issued for the rparriage o f Miss Lillie Bradfute, dau­ ghter o f Mr. ana Mrs. John K. Brad­ fute, to Mr, Albert Jackson , at >the bride’s home, next Thursday, 4 VThe Shakespeare Club, *which- is composed o f some o f our most cultur­ ed ladies, did themselves and friends an honor by giving an open-meeting gst Tuesday;®Vfningvat the,.beautiful hotae p f Mr. R. E, Kerr. Some thief raided. Mary Hensil’s • chicken roost and took away eight o f the best hens Tuesday night. Issue o f February 14,1891. ( The council this week passed an or­ dinance prohibiting pool ana blllard tables. •1‘ . v . Shelt Haggard and John Spencer arrive at Ft. Shaw; Montana, where where they have joined the regular army. -- T. V. Iliff is happy for he has re­ ceived a pension and gets back pay a- mounting to $1,164. Dr. Homan has returned to Cedar­ viile and opened his dental parlors. Eggs are quoted at 17c;.butter,15c; com 55c; wheat 94c; hog* $3.26. Hon. Andrew Jackson is ta -New York this week With the' legislative committee investigating a< system' of conducting a .reformatory o f dhat state which is located at Elmira. J. R. McElroy was ta New Carlisle this week in the interest o f the South­ ern Building A Loan Association. John McLean and Harve Owens are in Licking county this week, in the in­ terest o f the Wdod Automatic Washer B. G, Ridgway, J, G. McCorkeli and G. Y. Winter went .to Dayton this week to hear Stanley’s lecture. The tegular meeting o f council w$g ^ mid Monday night. Members present were Van Horn, Shull, Or*, McFar­ land and Barr. The old ,liom*Btead of-James Dun- !ap and 'the -400 acre farm, -north of / town are offered for sale by the ex>^ ecutor, J. H. Brptherton. j The- Charlton flour mill is under­ going repair* and new roller process ’ machinery put in by the new owners, W. M. Harbison and Al. Stormont, Issue o f February 28, 1891, Genial Dick Nisbet o f Anderson, Ind;. spent the week in Cedarviile, Dick is considered the -handsomest young man in that city and many a young heart beats painfully as An­ derson’s fa ir misses see' the gallant Richard meander about.the city, Mrs, James McMillan o f the Col­ umbus pike came near loosing her life when at the railroad crossing this side o f Selma. ^The train struck the back part o f the jagger in which she was riding, overturning it* Outside o f the shock shew** not injured. The horse ran away. J. M, Boll has purdOESed the R. F. Kerr grocery stack. C. M, Ridgwsy, th* Yellow Springe druggist visited in town Wednesday. W. L.' Marshall returned this Week from the horse side at Lexington, Ky., Where horse* sold from $100 to$55,000 GIFT OF ALL GIFTS. Mr .and Mrs. Vancgftufbu o f W**t Jefferson announced the gift of all gifts for Christmas, a nta* pound feoj. Both the toother and hah* are defaig wait, 1