The Cedarville Herald, Volume 50, Numbers 1-26

If E ray Woman Knew What Every Widow Iranis, Every Husband Would Be Insured With <mr Accident Policy, Xerald Heath Hides With Speed! You €annot Stop It—But You Can Be Protected By § Our Insurance Plan, Act Today! Now! FIFTIETH YEAR NO. 3 CEOARViBLE, OHIO, FI DECEMBER 31 , 1926 . FRIGE, §1.50 A YEAR CONFESSIONOF HALFBROTHER SOLVESMURDER Thar# ha* been much excitement * ■ bout South Solon over the double mur dar of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Halter* wan, on their farm near th a t village last week, An early investigation placed the blftnae on Sam Satterfield, who was known to have had trouble with Hal- tarman but developments this week when Detective Ora Slater of Cincin- • a tl, waa placed in charge, led to the 1But Two Districts i \ Have Complaints! | ^ j f We understand that but few com- j ■plaints are filed protesting the new! real estate valuation _ iq Greer-el county. These come 'from Xenial and Ojsborn, | The two towns have about the high eat tax rates in the county, Thia must cut deep into the pocket* of property owners. Both towns have a large bonded debt covering worth-while improvements, Three years ago it was pro­ posed that all real estate in the county be re-appraised, Previous to the hearing before the county com-; missioned the Herald opposed such re-valuation a t that, time. I t was av NEWSBOILED FROMCOUNTY MELTINGPOT arvaat o f Leo Halterman, half broth- _gacd a t that'meeting that real esate, **• Writ hi# pleading guilty to the ter- {especially fawn land, had not reached iriMt evinH that has afomml farmers ha Madison, Greene and Payette eeunttes. Charles Halterman was shot with hie own shot gun by Leo a t an early morning hour while the two were do­ ing the chores about the farm, Mrs. Halterman hearing the shot ran out to defend her husband but was turned upon by Leo. who hit her aver the head several times with the hn tt o f the gum rendering her un­ conscious* He then proceeded to com­ plete the job and made cei i,ain of her death. Afterwards the gun was taken to %well in a distant field where it wax deposited, mid l&tefc found by the authorities, Leo Halterman,,will be charged j with first degree murder a t a coming" session of the Fayette county grand jury. ’Leo Halterman is said to have been in trouble frequently and was divor­ ced from his wife ahd had a t times failed to provide fo r the family* The f..ct th a t Charles. Halterman had re­ monstrated with Leo over the way he was doing is said to' have termin­ ated in a combat &fetv days previous to the murder. Leo evidently sought revenge and from the time the offi­ cers. began investigating he held that he Was in bed a t the hour the murder Was committed Charles Halterman and wife were known to a* number of local persons and were regarded highly respected people. Roads Cleared Of Snow Wednesday The heavy snow Tuesday made the ■ roads somewhat uncertain fo r travel. Having some ice and snow fo r the first course covering and then follow od by a heavy snow, there was some danger on the highways for several hours. A buss of the Washington G. H. and Springfield fine left the road near Andrew Jackson's residence When attempting to go around a truck hut no damage was done and no one was ifijured. I t merely slipped from the road. A truck belong to the ,,Eavey Company, Xenia, was reported off th e road on the Samuels' hill but d id not meet with any damage. Wednesday and Thursday rood scrappers were used to clear some of the main roads of snow by Michael Ryan, who supervises this section. the bottom,. Time has proven the wisdom of waiting. Farm land has sold since fo r much less than ’it was a t tha t date. Village and city prop crfcy has found a lower level in most instances. At that hearing Osborn had a del­ egation urging a higher valuation at once, The village was represented oa being fo r i t whether the rest of the county wanted it or not, To hear of the new valuation does not sound good. Mr. Frank Hamm, the well known contractor, was in charge of the re valuation in Osborn, and there is n t me in the county any better qualifier and knows property values -as doe Mr. Hamm. The local high school basket ball team will play the 0 . S. & S. 0. Home team on the local floor a t the Alford Gym, Friday, January 7, ; Baseball Scandal Is To Be Investigate! The dismissal of Ty Cobb and Tri Ipeaker of the Detroit and Cleveland rv.eball club', has aroused a storr. •In baseball circles. Both were dis .ifssCd by Commissioner Landis or cpoited charges of gambling on : -aseball .game in which they -were in-. evested. The charge was made by £ or.mer Detroit player, “Dutch" Leer ‘rd, who was dropped many month: &<r. The charge of gambling-date; ack seven years ago. Cobb and Speaker have been popular players i:id deny the'charge. Prominent com n trd a l organisations have offered ixpMssions- of innocence fo r these .wo players1: Congressman Kelly oi 'emisylygqi* hyp n( reduce a reaotuHoiT h f ffongrese .us'king fo r a government investiga­ tion,. *■ • ' JIBLE PRINTED IN 1834 . USED BY LONDON PASTOR Rev. C, E. Shields, pastor of the London Presbyterian church, a t the Sunday afternoon vesper service, used a Bible foot was printed in 1634 md is owned by Mrs, John Gartley if that place having been brought to thia country from Scotland in the nghteonth century. The translation s the King James version. The book ‘s in a good, state of preservation. The pages are four and one half by six inches and is bound in leather. In it is the, metrical version of the psalms and a few tunes for the use With the Psalms. Mr. W. 0 . Thompson moved Tues- . day to the MarMndalc farm which he *recently purchased* Cedarville College-1926-1927 (By Dr. W: P,. McChesney) The past year has been one of unusual activity and suesess for Cedarville College. The student body increased from 170 in 1025 to 240 in 1026, About $7,000 has been added to the endowment, Tho Alford Memorial Gymnasium has been enlarged and remodeled in­ side mid outside until i t is one of the most bountiful and aervkdiblfc of buildings of its kind. A new doable tennis court of the latest con­ struction has teen Started on the Alford campus. New books have been added to the library. Shrubbery has been planted around the two College buildings on the main campus. Thirty alumni have con­ tributed $300 to the eciuipmont of the Alford Memorial. The Y. M. and Y* W* have had a splendid year, Tho literary societies have tak­ en on new life. The work in the class rooms has teen interesting. and o t a high type. „ In many respects 1020 close# as tho best and most progressive year of the college. »»» 1027 The new year opens with finer prospects. Many new students have already signified their intention to enter in September. Several will enter in the Second Semester opening, January 31, 1927* The college fe rapidly ascending the up-grade and tho next few years will see growth and progress heretofore unknown in Cedarville, THE MlUDS First---$2,700 to equip tho Alford gymnasium, This is needed to purchase 460 chains, eurtnin fo r the stage, dishes, knives, forks, and spews, and a stove with other kitchen utensils, tablets and a ^^^Kecond -The ether 270 alumni to help rake the $2,700, and any ether friends or former students of the college. Third We are receiving $10 from eaeh one toward this equip­ ment, Send your contribution m coon as p&slMa i s a cheek made payable to Cedarville College, ' F ou rth -W e need the subset folk, a to tlu Binding and Endow­ ment Fund, made in 1621, all p a d u j. U you P-y yours, it will add enough to bring the endowment t p to C ;m 0 J . F ifth - We need everybody to boost in every way you can to t CedarviMe College, e THANKS We are grateful to all who in any and every way stood by t edMville Cdflege through all these years and have done m much to make the present possible and the future hopeful. To our many 1 M * , Codon life College send* greetings and beet wishes fo r a happy New Year. _;Levi Drake, 35, Xenia, held for driving an auto while intoxicated, is at liberty having made his escape from the Xenia city prison Saturday night after nine hours stay in that institution, A wrench from a k it of motorcycle tools aided Drake in gain* ing liberty from a rear door* He is it liberty a t this time. ♦ * . . . * ■ Sixteen prisoners) had Chrifctmas dinner in the county jail Saturday. Roast pork, sweet potatoes, cranber­ ries, bread and coffee, candy and nuts were on the menue. «. « • * William A. Patterson, 80, former Greene countiao, died a t the National .Military Home, Dayton, Friday, lie funeral as held from the Home chap­ el, Monday. .The Maple Corner Reformed church h Caesarcreek township, almost a rnntury old, has been sold for $200 to Clarence Muaaatter, .farmer, re­ siding nearby. The automobile has changed conditions fo r the rural ihurch and what was once a prosper­ ms country congregation is no more. • * « ’ . Miss Ada Gregg, 38, daughter of William B. Gregg, Xenia, formerly a , resident of Clifton, died a t a sanitar- um its Yellow Springs, Sunday. The V.ne.vl w»3 held Tuhesday with in- ■mvnont ih Woodland cemetery Xenia * <* ' # Suit has been brought in Common Pleas Court to collect on a bond al­ leged to be forfeited because Elmer Hoiten has faded to comply with or­ ders from Probate fo r nonsupport. Suit is against Elmer Holten, Rosa Porter and Nancy Holten, Holten is sack in. bbs $$ a week payments since April 10th, 102$*. - * Harry Painter, T. C. Painter and William Kearney, bondsmen, ate also defendants on Abond for $207,55 giv en to secure s fina fo r selling, ittfiox- ,cants. • v * Greene County la among the 86 of iCounty i Proj I The Green j cation has gone' \ tion to the **« school operatiogj legislative coa seasion in ta* The proposed would do away cera and accor dispense with township boards, ing the adminis into a county u | The proposed question be jwtereet of the stnicted County C. Aultman and < from this era' Agsoefatiori^j Abolishing and township idea o f govor wanted in Ohio \ profit from the j easier fo r tho state powers to put over de ferent townsHy boards of edv Injured ilnst [nil Plan ird of cl 1 m tpin'ra-l •dmp requires county commissioners to divide - county roads, into state, county and township road systems. The county has 372.3 miles of state roads which is 100 miles above the average for the state. '5 Yellow Springs enjoyed a Christ-' ■nas tree due to the efforts o f the fellow Springo Civic Club and the Antioch college afude-ntfi/ service council. A pageant was 'riven Friday night in which twentj one persons took part, a . «■ • ■ « ■ Ninety and one-half gallons, of moonshine liquor went down the kitchen sink a t the county jail Mon­ day by Morris Sharp, in the pres- esence of Rev. V. F and Rev. R. E. Brown, Rev. W. N. Shank and Rev. D. E, Sellars, Sheriff Sharp had a clearing of confiscated booze that wa in. his possession from- raids. Two stills were also destroyed. The Sher­ iff turns over the office Monday to Ohmer Tate. Yeggs cracked safes.in the offices of the Greene County Lumber Co. and the Springfield Dairy Products Go., and entered th# office of the Stiles Coal Co. in Xenia last Thurs day night. About $125 was secured in the haul. Nothing of value was taken from the Stiles Company. COURT ORDERS COUNTY FUNDS TRANSFERRED The County Commissioners have been granted authority by the Court of Common Pleas to transfer $3,578.* 12 from the general fund to the county infirmary fund and $987 from the general fund to the children's home fund, a:i both funds were ex­ hausted. Several weeko ago tlio Court order transfer of funds for tho insti­ tutions. George Duns ' ton, who were day when an an riding from h a truck,, are 1* had knee while badly cut ear Luther Dunn, her of the party, J when his neck «M had lured Lon 9 i| drive them to CU h it a Reo truck 4^ ris, Cincinnati, ff| South Charleston* dislocated should* companion, Mh»ij were only slight^ The dead man i were employees a| railroad contract 4 The funeral t i i son of Louis Dtnufl Baptist church The services w- Hsrrimsn. jihL 'l last reh, unit system*. »wn»iiip offl* plan, weald village and. tion, throw* |.a f «U sehcohi ould without to tho test iT'he teard in- endent- II, r, delegates; State Teach- sse the plan, school boards the German ictatorahip is oliticians who I t would be to deal with than try •o many dif- and local tendNow Dniam Hamil- last Wednes- jichilsey were Cedarville hit Dunn has a' suffered a iaes. was a mem- lled instantly foken. The., three b , London, to ■ffie, . The auto I by W. M. Fer- Lmites east of pris -sustained a Pterdin and his foams, London, jkued. the two injured; Iff Bros, on a | London, gu tte r Dunn, ft Is held ftem the jtth afternoon, acted by Rev. BOARD George IL Stiles, Xenia, member of the Gteenc County Children*^ Home Board, has offered his resignation to the County ConrimiHsioner-i, Stilc-3 had three years to sewe on his second term. No sucres.1or ha;; yet been named. FRIDAY IS LAST DAY Notice has teen given out? in Col- jinhus th a t Friday is the dead fine fo r automobile tag* so fa r as the 1926 tags are concerned. Saturday if you use your car have the 1927 tags displayed. Plenty of warning lias teen given the motor public You can get tags a t the Cedarville Farmers’ Grain Co. EYE REMOVED FRIDAY Mr. J. II. Andrew underwent an op­ eration last Friday a t the Madden and Shields’ hospital in Xenia, when Tfc was necessary t<r remove his left eye due to two ruptured blood vessels By the operation it is hoped to save the right eye which Was being effect­ ed from the trouble. Mr. Andrew was able to be brought hdme Saturday evening. & A* MURDOCK WILL INSTALL NEW PLATE GLASS FRONT ft, A. Murdock will within a few weeks improve his garage building with a new plate glass front, The room to be improved was formerly used m a theatre, Mr. Murdock will have one o f the most medom autvmu bile display room* in the county af< ter the change is mode. COUNCIL TO MBET FRIDAY A meeting of the village eouneil in to be held this Friday evening to dose up the business affair?; of tho year. Those having bills against the village should turn them over a t once to the clerk. DEATH OF TIMOTHY MANGAN Timothy Mangan. 57, well known farmer south of town died Saturday morning following a long illness. The funeral was held from St, Augustigb Catholic church, Jamestown, Monday with burial a t Xenia. He is survived by his widow and ni*n» ehiMien: Wm, a t Battle Creek, Mich., James, Ham­ ilton, O., I j O uik , New Jumper, Leon­ ard, John Lawrence, Mabel, aw! Lillian a t home; Marie of Day- ton. Six brothers also survive; The-:;, a t Greenville; David ami Frank, Xenia, Hugtqwi tho Jasper pika. Fite tialcro Mrs. Juliu Gardner. Da,ton, Mrn Mary Manus, Dayton, Mrs, Get trade Williams, Ilamilten; M if . Ellen Kyrib, Spring Valley, Mis te It. Gal- liger, Xenia, Th»* dert-ssed wa-j emo;n te r of the Mk* Isxlge. in Xenia, £EG.F.SUGOEN WILLBE NEW DEPUTYSHERIFF Ohmer Tate, incoming sheriff, who acaamos office Monday, on. Tuesday, announced that his chief deputy was Georgo F. Sugdcn p£ Beavercreek township. Tho two will take the oath of office together. There haa teen some speculation for several weeks as to who the new deputy was to bo but no information was forth-coming from Mr, Tate un­ til the proper time. I t "was generally understood that the chief deputy was to he a War Veteran.and in this re­ spect Mr. Tate made his selection, from the membership of Foody Post^ Xenia, Mr. Sugden is a t present employed by the Delco Company, Dayton, but he is » resident of Beavercreek town ship. He came to Greene county elev­ en years ago from Michigan. Prev­ ious to coming to this county he ser-* ved as deputy sergeant a t arms i n f the Michigan legislature, under Re- ublican control. Mr. Sugden was con­ nected with a construction company that had a contract in Beavercreek township. 'Mr. Sugden was married to ’ Miss Winifred Anderson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Anderson of Alpha, and they have one daughter, Jean, aged 7. For the present they will coii tinue to make their home a t Alpha. The new .deputy is a charter mem­ ber of Foody Post, American Legion, in Xenia, and la s always been active in the affairs of that organization. He has many friends oh tho west side of the county- and the appoint­ ment meets,the general approval of the public. • George Spencer, who has teen dog catcher fo r the past twelve years, is to be succeeded, by Alonzo Edwards, Xente, who hag been homed for. that position by Mr. Tate, Sheriff Morris Sharp, and wife, expect to leave in a few days for Melbourne, Fla. Deputy Sheriff. John Baughn has moved Jamestown Where he takes the management of the Greene County .Journal, Varied Prcdfctiong On ~ ChristmaaWeatber The Weather Bureau had a hard time, getting ,.us genuine Christmas iveather this year. We first had pre­ dictions of rain and warmer and this brought out the old story ot a “green Christmas and a full grave yard." The te s t vse could get ih advance was “colder" for Christmas night. Christmas morning wo had a misting rain followed by sleet during the day that turned to snoiv. By nightfall everything Was coated with ice’ and the motoring public had its troubles. The telephone and telegraph lines were put to a test and damaged here and there. Christmas day for most of Ohio was an inside day. Everyone here en- poyed the day. Labor was given » complete holiday. No unusual acci­ dents happened and little if any com liquor was in evidence. HAMPSHIRE HOG SALE Mr. O. A. Dobbins will hold his 10th Hampshire Sow -sale on Thurs­ day, February 24 a t 1 P. M. on Fern- dale Farm. Mr, Dobbins has had some very successful sales in the past and ids offerings in February will attract many buyers. Mr, and Mrs. P. M. Gillilan had as their guests Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Garrison of Clarksburg, O.* and, Miss Edna Jolly, Dayton. Miss Jolly is still visiting a t the home of her sister. HowMany Autos In TheVillage? We have .gathered from €?wmty; Auditor R, O. Wcad’s records come; interesting information shout the! number of automobiles in Cedarville! and the amount of money owners pay fo r license tags, one half of which goes to tho village. Cedarville has 177 cars tha t pay $4 a year license, the village's share of which is $351. We have 22 that pay the ?6 license' and this brings us $66. There are no cars listed that re­ quire the $10 license. The town is well off fo r trucks. A total of 24 brings the village $164.06 13 more, $168.57. Two pay $62.50. As for trailers U pay $83.15. Two deal­ ers pay $20 for tags. The total re­ ceived by the village is $918.28. In the townships i n . the county there are 3421 automobiles in the $4 class; 345 in the $6 class; 434 tracks that ay $2486.25. 69 trucks pay $897.92. 10 that pay $261163. trucks that pay $2,486.25. 69 trucks pay $28.75; ,9 sidecars $6.75; 28 trailers, $36,89, 2 dealers $20, Total for the rural districts 4415 and the total amount received is $11,991.91, DEATHGALLS 0. E, JOBE MONDAY' Be Cautious Of Monoxide Gas Parents should he cautious and ad­ vise their children against tiding the sled to an automobile to get a ride over the. snow and ice covered streets Carbon monoxide gas is a deadly poison. I t comes from the-exhaust of the motor. I t creeps about you Ing before you are aware of it The practice of hitching the sled to the automobile is becoming common. Many daily papers report children becoming ill from this gas. You are not .helping matters any when you use the long rope. Using a thirty ft. rope and traveling twenty miles an hour you only require one second for the gas to be inhaled. Defiance Dost To ■College Team ■—r * ii > Cedarville College basket ball team defeated Defiance Wednesday on the Dayton Y. M. C. A. floor in a fast TfamV. Tfie home team had no trouble holding their own throughout the entire game. Each holidays Defiance holds a Home Coming game on the Dayton floor, Cedarville took the game with a score of 37 to 8. This mokes four victories and threejj de­ feats fo r the Yellow Jackets. Cedarville township lest one of her most valuable citizens Monday when Mr. Q. E. Jobe died a t the McClellan hospital in Xenia a t 5:15 o’clock, af- ‘ Jobe suffered *from a malignant Jotesuffered from a malignant disease that has troubled him fo r a number of months, j The deceased was the sen of the ; late John Jobe. He was 66 years of 1sge and was bom on the Jobe farm on the Jamestown and Xenia pike. Mr, Jobe located in Cedarville township a number of years ago and was regarded one of our leading far­ mers. He took an active interest in tho study of agricultural problems and during the life oft the State Ex-- perimental board and State Board of Agricultural, served with credit to himself and the state. He was a member of the Selma Bon’d -of Ed­ ucation for some years. He also served- for several years as a director of the Exchange Bank of Cedarville. Mr. Jobe was a conscientious Chris- . tian in a ll his dealings and was a devoted and untiring worker in the United Presbyterian church where he served as an Elder for a number of ■ years. His death' was deeply mourn­ ed by the entire citizenship. Besides his widow, Mrs. Alta Corry Jobe, whom he married 37 years ago, he leaves three Sons, Oliver of this place; .DelmeV, who resides on the farm; and Dr. Mereld. Jobe, Boston. Mrs. Mary Taylor Nelson, yrif®. of Mr. George Nelson, London, was reared in the Jobe home. Mr. C. L. Jobe, Xenia, prominent merchant, is the last surving member of the family. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the U. P. church ,a t 1:30. Rev. R. A. Jamieson was in charge of. the services, assisted by Dr. McChesney. Interment took place in Woodland cemetery, Xenia. SLEET CAUSER MUCH DAMAGE IN THIS SECTION OF STATE The storm of sleet and snow did a considerable damage to telephone, j and telegraph lines in this section of t Ohio. Saturday and ”Sabbath.. Power ' lines also suffered. The. power line of the broadcasting station WSAI be­ tween Cincinnati and Mason, Ohio, went down under the load and put that station oiit of business for 24 hours. : ■ Mi’, J . ft. Kitnter, county agent, entertained tho members of the Greene County Calf Club Wednesday evening a t Ids homo in Xenia, Tho party wm in celebration of the clubs victory a t tho Cleveland Livestock .how. Thirty-seven young people were present. A eon was te rn to Mr, mi l Edward Green, Wednesday, Mrs, % Mr. and Mrs. Carter N, AM have teen on the rick list th'« aeck uuv- feting with the ffrijx Thole will te q1 i naaii difivurd over the rural route* New Year* day The Herald wiri** it* r-ad.-r* ami all patrons ft v*>ry happy and pro* perouw New Year. The Y. l \ r - W. «*• r.H«..a U, p. thurch wifi hold a watch this Friday evw>hr»g a t the home of Mr, *n,l Me* Writoe* Rife. Mr. nod Mr*. Trmmm Hteit and ft tnilv of lmmhw-uai spent rb t« ,t *! m with Mr, and Mrs. Walter Rot- roff a*ri family A marriage licence has teen iesued to Mica Donna Johnson of this place told Mr. Ralph Theodore Blosser, of Springfield. Rev. Kneisley is named as the officiating minister, Mies Johnson is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mies David Johnson and has teen connected with tlio Edward Wren Co. in Springfield. Mrs, Foster1, musical dircatov in the public cchools, accompanied a delegation of students to Columbus, Tuesday, where they sang in the All E lite High School chows before foe Ohio Teachers’ Association a t 8 eca< sioii Wednesday, These in the chorus were: Anita Prints, Vondu McCann, Nina Btevencon, Jeanette ftitenour, Marguerite tfedey, Martini Waddle, Ruth Went, te s n tia h West, Wilds Autd, Marjorie Young, Frieda Estel, Itetethy Shaw, Uasu Abel, Mary Lee Matter, Christino Weils* Dorris Hnttm&n, Review o f Village A ffairs-1926 (This review was written by Mr. H, G. Fungett a t our request) Friday night, December 31st, the Village Corporation Officers meet in tho Mayor’s Office to wind up the Village business for the year 1926. New Year’s morning they meet again to begin the business for 1927. I t is Well to make a brief review of the last year, because I am sure that it will be educationad aa well a s interesting to the citizens of Cedarville to know something about the Village of which they are a part, ^ Allow me, in passing, to say th a t you are to be congratulated in having tho affadrs of fois village run so efficiently. I do not believe that, any private business is run on a more business-liko or economi­ cal basis. Very few villages, cities or counties can. boast of the record such as has been made by your Village Officers. Briefly, some of the .outstanding facts arc as follows: With foe inauguration of the Voty’s Act, which took place the first of the year, many cities and villages have found themselves without funds to carry on business. This has caused considerable hardship in many places, The Village of Cedarville has had no trouble whatsoever, and a%no time, failed Jo have sufficient funds to meet all obligations. At no time, have any .bills been carried over from month to month for want of funds. The South Main Street Bond Issue will be cleared next year and the North Main Street Bond Issue runs until 1932, These do not represent indebtedness in the true sense of the Word, The past year has also seen the Village win a law suit, which was referred to, in foe courts, as the ease of Frank Jackson, S3 fori County treasurer vetpus Cedarville Township School Board, By win­ ning this law «uit, tho Village o f Cedarville caved approximately $1709, which was the sum involved. This reprcecntekl foe school board’s assessment! or the North Main Street improvement The Village Solicitor, Attorney Harry D. Smith, is to be congratulated i t the successful manner in which ho Carried thio ease to the Supremo Court of Ohio. Tho State Examiner made his inspection of tho business affaa’ci of tho Village in May, 1926, Tills- was foe first i&spccticm th a t has been made cinee April 1920. Ho found every thing in firat class con­ dition and tho hooka in perfect order. Ho congratulated tho Village «Cerk, tho Villago Treasurer, the Mayor and the Village council for tho tho way foe affairs of our corporation have been handled, Our Village has been praised a t Various times for its good Streets, its good otrcct lighting and general ordoilincis and cleanliness, In passing from tho past and looking into the future there are 8 fee; things that should bo brofc to our attention. While the above com* plimento are pleasing, we all know that' there is still room for im­ provement. Wo have been informed th a t our Village lies in tho path of foe National Highway, which is to <te the most direct route from Cincinnati to Cleveland. Tins will mean eonsideraUe traffic through our streets. I t will mean, increased business fo r soma of -ou; business places. I t will also mean th a t we must keep our atiwefe in good repair. We must keep up appearances and beyond that, wv- ean improve the cleanliness of our vijlage, W« should do &11wo can to m h o our Village up to date, *anl» ta ty and attractive. This policy will be well worth while Six the *t> traction of new residents and new business. An adequate water supply to take earn of fire protection m well as sanitation is tutu desirable and tho time Is not fa r off when- it will become it necessity,, Insistance\ a t e s are necessarily high, where we have no modern water works for fire protection, This item is of considerable Ins- pertawte, particularly to manufacturing plants. Above all, however, is th e health o f our people «ml it) will ho well for all citlrens t# by thinking about the question of water works for sometime inJbg pejth. m n m t i r - .. ............... *..... ......... ..... . / o