The Cedarville Herald, Volume 49, Numbers 1-26

lift ms * HiW mm l i i d kflUfai * uMiltv |iiaaiii yf *U^W^WWS a^*p»BW ■ tilt JMITM#f*JVikBC ttt th# «*th MV* hag tin use Vf *h* wtklft would pro- A WfcWBPAPK D*VO f*» 9C LOCAL AMD GXNWUL N*Wf AND TIDE 2NT2KESTS OF CXDA1* VILLE AND VICINITY, FORTY-NINTII YEAR NO. 2. CEDARVILLE, 0H$>* FR IDAY , DECEMBER 25, 1925 »■' ........ I-' l"................ >m*n<j&mwn,u .......... - .......... .->■- ■ ..- .. . PRICE, ^$1*50 A YEAR FATE ALONE SAVES CINCINNATI COUPEE ROBERT J. HEMPHILL CALLED BY DEATH WEDNESDAY A . ML | ()re fanijy wm gather wound the Rohtrfc John Hemphill, died at the1festal board Christmas by a turn ot Imam o f his son-in-law and daughter Mr, and Mrs. A. E- Huey, at 8:30 Wedsasday morning, death, being due to infirmaries of old age. The deceas­ ed was born in Ireland and came to this country with Jus parents when a small boy. The family located at Book Island, 111., .For many years he was located about Mari&sa, 111., where he engaged in farming. For about 2Q years Mr, Huey resided in Harissa j before coming here four and one half years ago. He was married to Miss fate. A Cincinnatian and his wifi came so near losing their lives Tues­ day afternoon when trying to make the turn on the Clifton pike while driving about thirty miles an hear have nothing hut luck to fall back on in not being killed. The Ford touring csr left the road and went into the ditch over in the Preston camp lot along the river. The machine turned end for end and landed upside dowr with all four wheels in the air. The only eye witness was Howard Kennon Mary Stewart on Sent. 1, 1864' and and before he could reach the spot to they h*v© lived happily for more, than offer aid the woman had crawled out 61 years. Their sixtieth wedding an* from under the auto. She had no more nivemary was celebrated at the home than started to walk away when she of Mr. and Mrs. Huey during the sum fell, being dazed. The husband was re- mer of 1024. leased. From what could be’ learned Besides the widow the following neither were hurt, which is a mystery children survive; ’ Mrs. Ur, C» M. The couple was on their why to Colum Ritchie of Warrepdale, Pa,; Mrs. A. bus to spend Christmas, The machine E. Huey; Mr. J. S. Hemphill, St. was damaged’ so badly it likely is Louis; it. W.- Hemphill \ St. Louis; beyond repair. S. C. Hemphill, Coulterville Ill.;(lJ . * -------------——---- - S. Hemphill, Des Moines, New Mex- CHRISTMAS FEED FOR ico. Two sisters a'.so survive: Mrs. POOR CITY HORSES Sarah J. Ueichman, Effingham, 111., ’ ____ _ and Mrs, Martha Lyman, Baldwin, 111 plans are being made by the Clark Mr. Hemphill was one of a set o f ;County Humane Society to give a twins, his twin brother having passed Christmas dinner to all horses in the aumy Dec. 5, 1912. city :of Springfield. Regardless of the The deceased was for over forty fact that the ttu?k ha$ displaced mos\ years an elder in the R. p. church in ftf ^he horses nowadays, yet in the Marissa, and following the disorgani- average city there arc many horses zation of the R, P. congregation, ^g^ iy jn thd*hands of owners who dc became a member., of the United not‘provide' for them as they should Presbyterian congregation. Upon lo- Jt ig these horses ihat the Humane eating here his letter was transferred Society will feed Christmas day. Th idea originated in Boston where last to the local R. P, congregation. . The deceased was a man who was. year gpjOO horses were fed"on Christ- highly respected by all who knew him. He- Was deeply interested in re- mas. ligioUa work and community better­ ment. At this time no definite arrange­ ments have been made for funeral or burial. THEN AND NOW The old-fashioned boy who used to {get an applej an orange, a handful of r............... , ’nuts, a dime’s worth’ of powder and n n . A /r r ,Ut?QMPV k'lX/fTQ ishot or a new pair of home-kni^ socks for Christmas now has a grandson CHRISTMAS SERMON Who must have a new car, a diamond —r~—L ring, and a cheek.’Times change. Ur. W. R. McChesney preached the; _____________ sermon last Sabbath afternoon as sart j MrSi Sarah Mitc|ien left Thursday °5 s Christmas program a t St. Paul f w Dayton to spend Christo M. T. church, Eaton, of which ReV- V. mas her brother, James Barr and E. Busier is pastor. The junior robed w%& choir of the church rendered several1 selections., SabMM i FUr.' McGhcsney preached -1Mwwrsyiid Presbyterian church, “ — , - street, Dayton, . a Christmas program a t the First M, * * E , church Xenia, Sabbath afternoon, {at 4 P. M.‘under the direction of Prof. :McHenry, who is the assistant direc- t ■j*T*y*AVrfA**;jrp. . * * . * * ■ * ? - : ....... Mrs. N. P, Ewbank is visiting her, tor of the Westminister Presbyterian daughter^ Marguerite, who is a stu- ‘choir In Dayton. Three from here are dent, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, members of the Choral Society, Prof.' taking a professional course in nurs- Harley Smith, and Messrs. Hugh ing, ■ Turnbull Jr.,' and Wendall Graham. ...................... masgreeting time ago that I was a boy and in the Many a child’® heart throbbed on midst of farm life myself helping' t o | Tuesday when snow began to cover do the chores at the farm, working in the ground. It might be said that all the com and potato fields, getting ih older children up to 80 or more had the hay and ig the spring time doing more or loss of the same feeling and what most of you-have nevor-ihad an expressed the hope that it might ve- opportunity to see—making maple main over Christmas. Christmas is sugar, never the real Christmas without n I did not have arty chance to profit coating o f the beautiful over the by Joining a scout organization or a landscape. It was the first snow since 4-H. club. That chaiicc ought to he October. a great help to the boys and girls of the present day. It brings them into Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Hamilton visited jassociation with each other in a way this week with relatives in Greenfield. | where they learn not only of them­ selves but of other people. It teaches pmeMUg ANOTHER BOY * Xi By Bruce Barton SLEEPLESS and bewildered but gloriously propd, the husband of Mary emerged from the stable and made his way to the census taker's booth. For it was the decree of Imperial Rome, ordering a gen­ eral census, that had brought them to Bethelem, The angles' song hummed thru hi* heart and timed Ilia steps with it* rythm; his fine, bronzed face was radient With the wonder of the night. But enrollment blank/s and reckoning* kept the census taker busy, and all he saw was another peasant standing in the line. “Name?” he demanded in a routine tone. “Joseph^ carpenter, of Nazar­ eth, of the House of David.” “Married?"' “Yes.” “Wife1* name?” “Mary”. “Children?” The sturdy young drew himself up. * “One child,” ho proudly. “A son, Jesus, horn last night,” Was there any Comment? Did that petty government official, who wrote for the first time the name that wa* to he “above every name” --did he wonder as he wrote? Probably not, It was Just one more name on the census roll. Just carpenter answered another boy. What laughter would have run through Rome if someone had pointed to that name and saidft “There is the beginning of the end of your empire and of all empires everywhere,” Yet it would have been true, Democracy began knd thrones be­ gan to totter, when He said: "You are sons of God.” For if all men are son* of God, then all are bro­ thers and hte poorest are entitled to equal right* and privileges with the king. Rome would have laughed, and Rome is dead. The influence of the Child live* on, uplifting the stan­ dards of action and thought, in­ spiring IkWSj enlisting the strong in service to the needy find the weak. We celebrate this month His birthday, and the festival of alt children everywhere. They, not we, are the really important people of the earth. In cradles, and at the foot of Christ­ mas trees, are the Jives that are to overthrow and rebuild all that we have built. Nothing is so pow­ erful or so perfect that it cannot be transformed utterly by the mir­ acle of another girl, Or another boy. , Copyright by Oilier*, The na­ tional Weekly reproduced by per­ mission through Autocaster Ser­ vice. BE CAUTIOUS OF FIRE PRESIDENT ON CHRISTMAS TREES' GIVES b o Caution shpuldj be •exercised about fire or lighted cradles on Christmas trees. The safest thing to use on;Christmas gree the Christmas 'tree is the electric *gjpjg of this no lights. A better thing, and . one o f ‘to the value ofs the most effective ways to light the ;fiience ihd arif 1 Christmas tree is. to use the spot' -The greeting light of an automobile, or the reflector Boy Scouts, behind an electric ’ light. Children should never use matches to light candles. Another warning is against the use of gasoline or alcohol in the house for power propelling toy*. are >na 'America who •hrihe op#efcu Into an *>*i PROF. PLUMB HIT • BY AUTOMOBILE , , . Farmers in Ohio were depressed a« issued his 'wJ)en they learned of the serious in- ,he jmys and!Juries Sustained by Prof. Charles S. d has pointed Plumb, head of the department of shness obe- animal husbandry pf Ohio State Uni ’ varsity last Week while crossing i rassed td the street in Colnmbu*. Prof. Plumb was- OUts and the Struck by a wreckless . automobile , driver who jgnored the traffic lights, tiyes of-the He was taken, to, the hospital and ‘has been in a very serious condition. He suffered a broken leg, serious in­ ternal injuries as well as injuries qn the head.’He is thoughb^ligirii^ln# rimnfte'-toijaipavan. . ____^ d girl? of re interested which I come said, “I __..Qbriafcf. seems"a very’ short FINE RADIO PROGRAMS . FOR CHRISTMAS Mapy excellent programs have been arranged by broadcasters for Christ­ man eve and Christmas day. From all reports more money has gone into radio tins Christmas than anyone j single thing.^nstead of a few hundred thousand being on the “air” nightly, it is estimated that five million people listen over the radio some time each day. i For Thursday night W. L. W, the| Crcsley station, Cincinnati, will have1] a Santa Claus program for the child-, ren. From this same station they will hear “The Night Before Christmas”. At 7:00 Carols from a church in New York City over WSAI, Cincinna­ ti. O' ■■ "'! At 8:00 P„ M, “The Messiah” from WJZ New York. At 9:00 P. M. “O, Wondrous Star, a story of the “Three Wise Men” oyer WSAI. CHRISTMAS DAY 4:00 A. M, Christmas Carols from Zion City overWGBD. 7.45 A, M. ICOA—Denver Suprise rogram. - 12:30 P. M. Viscounti music over WLW. Organ recital at 1:00 P. M, 6:00 P. M. WGBS New York. Christ mas Night Court. 7:15 P. M.WGY Schenectady Three Christmas'plays. 8:30 P. M. WBZ SpringfieM Boston; Symphonic Orchestra, 10:00 P, M. WHT Chicago. Oratorio "The Messiah." - ■ Local radio fans should keep in mind the announcement that John Me Cormick, the. world’s greatest t tenor will broadcast from New York City New Year’s eve. McCormick broad­ casted one year iago by arrangement with the Victor Talking Machine Co., which has him under contract. This will be worth hearing. . • GRAND AND PETIT JURORS DRAWN FOR JANUARY TERM Christmas inviatjons for a number of Greene countians came in the form of a summons for jury duty for the January term of court. The grand j'ury will convene January 4 and" the petit jury on January {5, Grand Jury-—Lydia Hartman, Ce- darville township; Baxter Conner, Ross twp.; J, F. Hamilton Xenia; A. L. Gigler, Beavercreek;* L. F, Drake, Xenia; Ella Miller, , Caesar- creek; Fred Townpley, Cedarville twp,; Minnie .Schaeppe, Bath twp.; S. M, Pierce, Bath twp.; L, H. Jones, Miami; Moses Hagler^ Xenia; E. L. Stafford, Beavercreek twp.; J.' P, Moran, Miami; J, E, Heedwohl, Bath twp,; T. J. Bull Xenia. Petit Jury— 6 , E. Carr, Miami; C. M. Huston, Sugarcreek; Anpa Me Curdy, Miami; W. W. Tate, Sugar- creek; Harry Higgins, Xenia; Fred Ervin, Xenia; Martha McGervey, Xenia; Eleanor Kingsbury, Xenia; Della Johnson, Cedarville; Martha Price, Xenia; Walter Stoops,,Xenia; I. M, Coyi Beavercreek; ,Nora Sellars Spring Valley; John McPherson, Xenia; D, L. Paullin, Ross; Chas. G. Hatch, Silvercreek twp.; Ed. Evans, Spring Valley twp,; Nelson Ankeney, Beavercreek; Morton Grinnell, Miami; George E. Hudson, Xenia. MONDAY WAS THE BANNER DAY AT P. O, The best index of Christmas busi­ ness is" through the post office. Mon­ day is paid to have been the largest in the history of the office for bofh incoming and out-going mail. The sale of stamps at the window for. the Christmas mail was placed at $90. Economic conditions are improving^ • especially in the rural districts,' Re­ ports from all sections of the country,, including cities, indicates that busi­ ness this Holidays has been far in ex­ cess of former years. The Xenia Kiwanis club Was host to fifty-five little boys in that city Tuesday evening at the Goody Shoppe where a roast chicken dinner was served, with Christmas trimmings. Rev. E. G, McKibben of Rushville, In addition each boy was given candy Ind., spent last Thursday .with. Mr* and oranges and a merchandise order and Mrs. William Ferguson of near for 50 cents. The Bijou theatre enter- Clifton. Rev, McKibben was formerly- tamed the boys at the picture show as pastor o f the Clifton U. P. cOngrega- tHeir guests. , tion, ■• • ' •• - ' ........ t .......... ......»•' ' HIGH SCHOOL NpTES Mrs. Ira Gates of Columbus was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Troutc, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Cedarville Basket Baii teams met Caesercreek at the Alford gym, Friday night with two interesting games. The boys won on good pass work by a score of 24 to 9, The girls piled up a large score, 50 to I f, Wc certainly tender the Board of Education a vote of thanks for ^Row­ ing us Thursday for vacation also. Although we have to leave our Studies for vacation, we suppose we will have to grasp the opportunity since the teachers will not be here to instruct them to he unselfish. It trains them as. We wish nil our teachers a “Very to obedlance and gives them self- Merry Christmas and,a Happy New control. !Year.” “A very wise min gave us this The Clifton U. P, congregation will hold the annual congregational meet­ ing and supper at the. opera house''in that place ” uesday evening, Dec. 29, motto—“Do the duty that lies near- Each grade is- going -to have a the plan of all yotir organizations We need never fear that we shall not be called on to do great things in the future if we 4b *0 stitftll things well 'a ? ”een Jat present. It is the hoys and girls who stand well up towards the nead of the class at school that will. be cal*’ led on to hol'd the imjoriant places in political and husin«* life when they Mrs. O. P. Elias and daughter, Mias go out into the worM. Bernice, and Mrs. G. H. Hartman, vis- “There is « time tor play#*s well ited' in Norwood, O., the first of the as A time for work. But evenrin play week, ■’ it is possible to cultivate the art of eat you.1 It seems to ntc that this is <Christmas party m its own room with ^ ...... . . . I /IhuiniiMnn nMil AVrthnnrrn nrntld Charles Saunders, who On the McAfee farm for gevexal year* moved this week to a farm near Yel­ low Springs. a Christmas tree and exchange, pres­ ents, • • m . A Christmas program- was given at the opera house, Wednesday night, by the first six grades, under the direc­ tion of their teachers and Mrs, Fos­ ter. It was enjoyed byall. • • • Miss Mary E, Smith entertains ip honor of our chum and schoolmate, Miss Ruth White; at a Christmas „ 4 ....... party, Thursday afternoon from 2:30 doing well, Games art useful to train until 5:00, Everyone regrets that the eye, the hand and the muscles,!Miss White is leaving us at the end The Mr E. Junior choir gave a and bring the body more completely1of the first smester, Christmas cantata Sabbath evening tm<iCr the control of the mind. When! * * ♦ before a large house. The young folks this is done, instead *f being a waste j The Junior class held a Christmas acquited themselves well^ and were of time play becomes* means of cdu- party at the home of Mass Esther •« —.... ■«....... highly complimented on the of the cantata. success | cation “It is in all thesfrjWaya that boy and girls are leamiftf to be then and -We remove all kind of dead stock. W to be respectful to their pa- Phone 5-153 rents, to be patriotic to their country John Baker nil<! to be reverent t* God, It is be­ cause of the great Chance that Amer­ ican boys and girls mv© in all these directions that to than more than to the youth o f any courtry there should b© a merry Christmw,” Also buy junk. CHRISTMAS CARDS f r | ^IIltlfiTMAB Cards have. b,e- jj t j come a nigiittmu’e for many people, but It Is the inlsiiGe and not the use of themthat should ho deplored. •A Christmas card today, ns ttt- ways, is, or should be, a har­ binger of love. If It Is not, the fault Is with us, and not with the card, A card should always be a message of'friendship, not a uprfunetory duty. In a busy world It Is n convenient, itelhM* ful way In width to reniomher one's-friends; as such, It has come to stay s i One of the UniqueiUhristmRs tree decorations is at the-homo of Mr. F. ,, .B. Tuttrnbull on Xenia avenue where j:jjthe colored electric iilhts were placed on an evergreen tree at the corner of the porch. The derogation is lighted at night and *ttract»|Rttontion by all wlio see it. Boolinan, Thursday evening. They drew names and exchanged presents. Delightful refreshments were served after which games were played. * • ¥ Last( but not least, was the Fresh­ man and Sophomore Christmas party last Saturday evening at the home of Miss Regina Smith. They drew names and exchanged gifts and were delight fully thrilled when dear, old Santa Glaus appeared on the scene. They were awe-struck as la characteristic of all little children at the appearance of such a famousold man, After din­ ner games were enjoyed, Mr. Frank TownJley and Mrs, |Carrie Crouse wets (quietly married VJUI>*4V WUUQV nvnv/ « vm j| Wednesday in Xenia'by Rev, A, W ^ Jamison. While frhods expected the marriage as a Holfisy event, only a May wu respect this time-hon* Jr few oven knew prihlously just ttli n ored institution find may ltrerve K the marriage woulij take place. The G couple left for CBcitmati following th©ceremony.and *port* are current that they may haw gone to Florida for their honeymoto. Both are well known here and wit receive a warm welcome on their iturn. m a* our winged messenger, rather tlutii enslave us as an un­ pleasant or pretended duty, II. Lucius rook. (jf, ISIS, SJwnjssreTVinion.) p i CHRISTMAS * QUILL air, the brlltlance of encrusted snow, enrols; over- green* and feasting. These con­ stitute Christmas to the senses, But deep within man there is something which the brightrat of carols cannot, in itself, awaken a senue of ki:Uiip with ad the world, that expand" and hto.v :. 0 ’„ kynto a spirit of real broth I'i'biwd and Uu'*, i:i t'hriutmuu.-'/- w. ft I'csaij r. t®. ms, tvoowni Kowc’um^f rwsin THE SWEETEST BEDTIME , STORY EVER TOLD . By Helen Geisler ANOTHER weary day is done. Hours ago, the majesticjaun ha 1 begun his daily western journey and now as the twilight softly gath­ ered, every' bit of warmth and light was giving way. to the chill forces of the night. The houses and dwelling places became as mere shad­ ows in this still picture, and through the windows the candle lightB gleamed like curious eyes out into the night, Everywhere it was quiet and still. The snow, which has been coming down heavily all day had ceased and now it lay clear and white 'rteath the silvery light of the moon which was slowly revealing (itself from behind the clouds. Everyone seemed to have gone indoors not a creature or object was seen about the narrow streets, They were. afraid of the cold and had gone to seek shelter within. Did we say all. Ah! no, for there silhoutted against the horizon, like shadows from an artist brush were three—a woman, a man and a beast of burden. ^ The man’s name was Joseph, his wife, Mary, and their only method of travel—the beast of burden. Days and nights bad found them traveling on and on into strange lands, never resting,'never complaining. The man trudged along 'beside the ass which carried his beloved wife, and ever and anon he would atop and tuck her robe tighter around her. Even as he did, bis own' hands stiff and blue, be would strive to blink away the tears which filled his eyes. He looked *into her beautiful face and his eyes seemed to tell her he wa* at ry that her thin robe was not on© of fur and her means of conveyance more comfortable. And she would smile back to him, and tell him over and over again she was content with his love and the rest did not matter, . / It seems cruel though that this young happily married couple must leave their own home and go far. far info another land at the bidding of a proud king. They sold their home, and everything they had, to make the journey and tu#Wit seemed that journey would never end.4 Nights they had paused and asked help and shelter from those who lived along the way. But always they met the cold iresponse: “No room," And a hard laugh would ring in their ears as door after door was closed to them. Of course there was plenty of room. It was true there were a lot of strangers, travelers, in Jeruselum at that time, but there was room only for those who could pay. And these poor people could not pay. As the night wore on the cold became more intense, Joseph finally saw the wisdom of finding at least a roof over their heads. The only shelter at hand was; an old,, stable still occupied by some animals, but it had a roof that would keep off the wind. And se> here they rested, the first time since they left their happy home. And hero it was in darkness and cold, forsaken and outcast that Rtary’o child was bom—-that Divine Child who Was to he called Jesus, Saviour of the world, and who ruled all by the power of love. Certainly the God who reighed in heaven, if He had been pityless, would have swooped down' on the ungreatful populace and destroyed them with one breath fo.r iheir selfishness and barbarism, But no He la good, and instead of punishing He kept right on blessing them with all his car© ami protection, giving what was needed and ever watching over them, as He docs to this very day, Nineteen hundred and twenty-five years have passed since that eventful night and during that time many changes have come to us, With the decent of years, costume* and ways have changed but human hearts still beat true to a Divine Bower. Our heart* are stilt attuned to the suffering of others. That’s the true Christmas spirit, just as the Lord wanted It, abd the only way we tan make amends for the selfishness and cruelty o f that first Christmas. There h a Santa Claus, just as surely as there was a star In th# cast and a manger serving as a cradle for the Christ Child. But Santa Claus and the star and the spirit of the Christ Child is not for those who ate selfish, those who cannot sacrifice for th# happiness and the comfort and the joy of other*, *