The Cedarville Herald, Volume 50, Numbers 1-26

I f Every Woman Knew What Every Widow Iwarns, Every Husband Would Be Insured W ith Our Accident Policy, She Steroid. D e a t h H i d e s W i t h S p e e d ! Y m C a n n o t S t o p I t — l i n t Y o u C a n B e P r o t e c t e d B y § Our Insurance Plan, Act Today! Now ! FIFTIETH YEAR NO, 15, C E D A J O T L L E , O H I O , t R I O A Y , J A N U A R Y 1 4 , 1 9 2 7 . HEICJS, 31.50 A Y M B TRI-COUNTYB. B. ™” ‘1' g 2 S K l TOURNAMENT i TU-voipity Basketball tyarr.- 1 t ~ , ’ ,y 'V, F . t I ip following fa a list of names will h« 1ir»T AiffsivT „„ J- Tr .aox. Mr. Tarbox takes the place *he followniff w a hsz oi names l.e ne.-l a , A.f<ad Gym cn r f f t ^ Jcfc^ wjai0 the o* PUPJ,S tl*at ll»v« mwntasned the The rl»C tmt; went March 18 end ID. Games.will he play­ ed Friday afterneon and night, Sat­ urday afternoon and night. This will be one o f the foremost atheltie events ever held in the county Cups will bu given for first and second places and.pennants for third place, both hoys and girls. Brizes will be on display at Richards Drug Store at least two weeks before the toyra- ament. A medal will ho given to the hoy and girl regacdlase of games played that are considered the most valuable to their teams. A committee of three with the 'referees shall choose such playet basing their judgment upon playing ability, good sportsmanship and attitude towards the game and all concerned. This committee shall also choose a first and second all-tournament team, both boys and girls. Two officials of high standing in Ohio basketball shall be in charge of the officiating., O, H, S, A. A, rules shall govern all cases of eligibility of players.' Spalding rules to govern all games. Prof, 51. L. Fraser is chairman'of the Athletic Committee and other in­ formation may be secured from him. The tournament wilt attract sever­ al hundred fans here upon the above dates and the new gym will no doubt be tajjpd to its capacity. T ip stockholders <ti The Exchange Dar.iC on Tacsady chose the following! ! directors: Geo. W. Rife, M. I. Marsh, j JII. S, Smith, Alfred Swaby, and W. i PUBLIC SCHOOL HONORSTUDENTS :COMMUNITY WILL ■*fe,a u “ 1 lose INTEREST Sir. Carter N A M I; sm disposed of j others were re-eSeetjd. In the organ Station Geo. W. Rife was chosen pres iuent; Howard S. Smith, Vice Presi­ dent, J. S. West Gashter, L, F. Tin- dali assistant cashier. Miss Lillian Kunkle and Mrs. 5!able Snarr will continue an bookkeepers. Charges Marriage Was For Fraud standard of excellence in regular elass work and regular in attendance in the high school and Seventh and Eighth grades, and were exempt from examinations this semester. Prof. Oxley is justly proud of the li$t and wishes to express to ‘the pa­ rents his sincere appreciation and hopes that more students may be in the list at the close of the school year. Agriculture— H, Pennington, M. Finney, E. Heironomous, R. Horney, J. A, Finney, guardian of Estella a S. St. John. Steel, has brought suit in Common Pleas Court asking for the annul­ ment of the marriage of his ward to Ferry Edward Ricker on the ground that the ceremony was performed with intent to defraud. Defendant is charged with enticing the ward to Dayton where a marriage license wan secured when 5Irs. Steel was not a resident of that, county.' Mrs. Steel owns ICO acre.': of farm land on the Columbus pike rented to Duff An­ drew. •• College Home Coming Game With Kent Cedarville College Home® Coining game of basket ball will be between the Yellowjfickets and Kent State basketeers at Alford Gym February 5th. All students of former years ax-e to be given a special invitation The ‘.Home Coming banquet will be held at 5:30. The admission to former stu­ dents is $1.25 which will include the banquet fee and admissio nto the game. Abel Magnesia Co. Elects Directors The' anmlal meeting of the stock­ holders of the Abel Magnesia Co, was held Monday when the following di- •esters were elected; C, C, Ream, Ar- hur Wildman, W. J. ’Tarbox, W. L. Clamans, J, E. H&stingg, John Kyle ■nd J. C. Tovvnsley. In the organisa­ tion C. C. Beam, was chosen president and general manager and W. J. Tar- ,ox, secretary and treasurer. Committee Favorable For Improvement he committee apointed by Governor Donahey to investigate the needs ol the Q, S. & S. O. Home made a torn of the institution the first of the wee’ and will recommend that $480,000 be set aside for improvements and1new ap- MOTORISTS MAY HAVEiTQ HAVE LIABILITY INSURANCE buildings. The legislature muffc propriate the money. A Ipll has been introduced in the legislature which if passed w'ill re- HUMUS. w>iy motorist in Ohio to curry liability insurance to the amount of $10 000, if the bill ...becomes a law.1 You will be required under the pro- e . e . w in s tw o games Cedarville College baskeUbalt team won a great game at Dayton posed law to produce your policy be- Saturday night when j*y ton U. was .........i d e f e a t e d by & score of 27 to 20. The fore you can get a license tag. :Liability would be limited to $5,000 in Case of injury orfdeath to one per­ son an to $10,000 if more than; one feature of the game was playing by Orr, local forward, who scored the .first seven points for his team. In pmon I, injured or kilted in tl* 5“ “ ° ! *!“ ” f i ” *3/ ? ' .Midont It is estimated amt &usl‘ *«h“ <* 18 the cost of such insurance wduld be from $20 to $25 a year for each automobile owner. Similar bills have points, 5Ionday night the Yellowjackets took Wilberforee’s measure with aaiailiua.it u i u . o.i.mm gciio of 20 to 27. This was the third been defeated m former years but . ” there is some sentiment for law now. such a straight victory and is the sixth, won of nine games played. «r— ROSSTOWNSHIPINSTITUTEPROGRAM The following is the program of the Boss Township Far­ mer’s Institute to be held in the Rosa Township High School on Friday and Saturday, January 21 and 22. The state speakers are W. E. Sitterly, Canal Winchester and Mrs. Thos. P. Pierce, Harrison. The officers of the Institute are Harley French, Pres­ ident; Robert Dean, Secretary; Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Correspon­ dent. FRIDAY MORNING—9:30 SCHOOL SESSION goug ................................................................................. “America” Invocation ...............................*....... . Rev, F.^E. Dean sjiirds of Ohio” ........ ...................... Mrs. Thomas P. Pierce Harrison, Ohio DISCUSSION Vhcal Solo ......................... — Miss Zella Soward, Xenia, Ohio “School Problems” ................................. -.... -r W. E. Sitterly, „ Canal Winchester, Q. Discussion ........................—....... .................................. JP* Roush iyjU3jG .......... Orchestra Report of Poster Committee • FRIDAY AFTERNOON— 1 :30 .............. Orchestra “Essentials*in Corn Production” ........................W. E. Bitterly DISCUSSION „ “ The Conservation of 4 .................. ^ r3*^ietce Music ................................................. Orchestra FRIDAY EVENING—7i00 Music ................ -rr-;;;;*............................................... m 2? “ The Community Bpinfc .......... . ........ -............ . lerce “ Individual Responsibility” ....... ............... . W . E. Sitterly SATURDAY MORNING—9o30 "Our RurolBetoots - - * * * * * * Piano Soto r ...~Tr...... stfiriv “ Farm Efficiency” ........................ k KM h lt Disetwsion *— .......... ............................. ............. Rachel Jones Keftung ..............AppototiiiGnt'of Committees » . n » SATUB “ Y - « « l * n KeM .............................................. Comet Soto .......-i * W FI Sittor-lv “ la Farm Poultry Profitable - ...-i . w * slfeyy Report of Committees General Science—Wm. Beatty, L. Fitxwater A. Grnbe, D, Hartman, H. Heironomous, M. Dxley, II. Shin- kle, G. Waddle, M. Flatter, G. Estle, M. Young, N. Stevenson, V. Bla£k» B. Carter, H. Morris y 8th Grade Arjffihaetic—L, GiUilan, E. fiull, E, Demfldy F. Straley, J, West, C. Fergus'^, B. Pyles, L. Pit- stick, R Tindall, H Kiger,J. Shaw, E« Harris, F. Everhart. 8th Grade Geogrkhy-—L. G>flHIan L. Slitchell, E. Bull, E. Dempsey, V. Shinkle F, Straley, E. Spencer, C. Neff, R". Coulter, B. McCorkell, E. Jones, D, Nelson, J. West, C, Fergu­ son, B. Pyles, L. Pitstick, R. Harri- man, R. Tindall, H. Kiger. J. Shaw, E Harris F. Everhart. 7th Grade Arithmetic—F. Finney, 51, Strobridgc, I, Owens, R. Connell, McCallister, A, Little, R. Bull, E, Waddle, E. Lindemuth, G. Ingmire. 7th Grade History— F Finney, L. Mitchell, M. Stribridge, L Owens G. Ingmire, E, Waddle, R. Bull, Gl McCallister, A. Little- '7th ■Grade _ Geography— V. St. John, F. Finney, I. Owens, A. Little, E. Coulter, M. StrobTldge, H. Ever^ hart P. Reed, J. McCallister, R. Bull G, Ingmire, E, Woddl*. Latin—E. Dempsey, C. Estle, M. Flatter, J, Ritenour, N. Stevenson, G. Waddle, M, Young, 3. Griffen, V. Black, D. Hartman, M. Horney, M. Oxley, D. Peterson, C, Abet, H. Bob­ bitt, H. Dobbins, K.. Ferryman, J. Finney, H. Heironomous, W. St, John Home Economics— M. Smith, E. .Boohnan, E. Finney. . Latin IV— S. Abel, W. Auld, B. Bryant F. Estle, E. Hartman, A. Prints,*M, Young, R, West E. Web- Wells, S. West, G. Wigal, D. Sbaw, M, Waddle, R. Wilsoh, R. Jackson, English— B Elias, H. Kenqon, E. McCoy, D. Swaby R. Shiith, D, Pimtz, M, Young, HI West, E. Web­ ster, R. McMillan, W. Gormley, English III— S Abel, W. Auld, B. Bryant, D. Ford, E. Hartman, D. Shaw, M. Waddle. v “ English IV-r-A. Peterson A. Printz 3. West E. Heironomous, R. Jackson English I— V. Black, E. Demsey, I. Eckman, C. Estle, M. Flatter, L, Paxson, N. Stevenson, M. Young, D. Hartman, M. Oxley, C. Grinnell^ C. Abel, K. Ferryman, W. St. John, H, Dobbins, If. Heironomous. - Algebra I—H. Baker, V. Black, B. Carter, E. Dempsey, C. Estle, I. Eck man, M. Flatter D. Hartman, 51. Horney, H, Morris, M. Oxley,' G. Pe­ ters, N. Stevenson, G. Waddle, M. Young, II. Bobbit, II. Dobbins, J. Finney, H. Heirominrous, W. St, John^ H, Shinkle. Latinll—B. Ellas, H. Kennon, E. McCoy, R. Smith, D, Swaby, A. Peter son, E. Webster, R, West, M. Young,- W. Harbison, W. Gormley, R. Me Millan, R. Richards. 8th Grade Literature— E. Bull^ M. French, L. Gillilan, E. Jones, E. fiar- rio, L. Mitchell, B. McCorkell, C. Neff, L, Pitstick, B. Pyl F. Stiftley J. West, E. Dcmcey, C., Ferguson, R Harrimhn J. Shaw, R.. Tindall. 8th Grade Engtok-E. Ball, F. Everhart, L. Gillilan, C. Neff, L. Pit- stick, 13. Pyles, F. Straley, J. West* C. Ferguson, J. Shaw, It. Tindall, 7tlt Grade Literature —E. Coulter, F. Finney A. Little, J. MeCallisfer, A. Neff, i, Owens, H. Eolroff, 51. Strobridgc, E. Waddle, II. Ball, R. Connell, M. Plank, P. Reed, G, In* gmire. 7th Grade English -- A. Little, J. McCallister, E. Waddle, E. Bull# 11/ Connell, G. Ingmire. * 10th Gfade Biology— E. Brigr.or, 13, Elias, W. Harhisen, H. Kennon, E, McCoy, R, Mitchell, M, Smith, R. Smith, S’. Stover B. Swaby, R. West E. Webster, M. Young. 8th Grade History— E. Bull, C. Ferguson, L. Gillilan, E. Harris, E. Jones, B. McCorkell, 13. Pyles, L. Pitstick, J, Shaw, V. Shinkle fcV Straley, R, Tindall, J. West. Commercial Arithmetic . G, Wigal V. Stover, E. Finney, D. Ford, Social i'ivks-'-* W. Auld, B. Boat­ man, F« Estle, B. Ford, C. Grinaell E. Hartman, S. Rumbatigh, D. Chaw* M. Waddle, S. Bryant, BookkespIng^E. Boolman, F. Ba­ lk*, W. Gormley, F. Stover, O, Potero M. Jackson, his intrreafc in nr,d retires ft six years ser that Mr. Abel with the com: had a rapid g par.ded and is iness much g the history of business in about 1500 c* were shipped f 35 men have ployment. Mr Abel cam years ago from been electrical ler Rubber Co. ing in Akron he the same cap hem Steel Co. Maryland. Sir. Abel hai future plana other business sideratioh. Abel Magnesia Co., tbt company after j The proposed plan to abolish the J>uritig the time Iecliool dlntricto in the counties over boaii connected ' Ohio for what is known a3 the “unit” Hw business has j Pl;SR drawing some sharp comment plant has ex-1 &'')lonU friends of the cchoola. With now of a hup-1ad the school boards abolished in the any year in j C0U11ty the schools would be placed and stone j under the control of the county board I’The past year j education. Tliq plan of coarse, has ^R bu * .and stone j t'«>*ne advantages if properly managed plant. About *hut most persons think the plan on. steady em- that would rob the schools of com­ munity interest and the schools would fcCodarville oh: \ be nothing more than a unit in the ’ where he had i political government. States having f for the 5Iil- to his locat- xerving in the Bethle- *w’s Point, in inounced his that he has under con IliffBrotl B e e t L e i n Iliff Brother* 9 ^Kgtetfght suit against the ^Hbmmissioners and twenty-one 9 aa creditors, claiming a sha re* H a d o f $6,914.- 32 remaining iftJH out of which the corntnisrionaB ^Karted to pay all creditors of g l H E . Gr&ndle Co. when the Roth JfH H k I o ., defaulted in ite contract t j l Limestown Street in JametiH Cline is al- to a party to t le fl The Roth JanriB H l u u l the orig- inal contract M H ■ tk< improve- meat for $22,&4H under the unit system d r s fl Os first payment,; also. d B B o n d o f $12,- with tho HnitedS H p Fidelity Co. The company i f l H a d in Decem- her 1925, leavings K t t k uncomplei id and hills f o r * Hi -and material unpaid amountiijfl H n ,566.10* InJune 1920 Kimissioneto.let a Sub-contract ■ C Grandie Co, smPClatence M. n Hhcciwr fer tile defunct companjfl K r complete the work for $22,00tj^HBonal that all creditor* of th« I^H p icem be paid first, - , There r e n u ld B H N M a *rf $10,- 802.04'on the contract. It is claimed the dw -AACo. was paid $8,696,74 on ob ^ sk ,-*rate and that upon the completionNff the work the engineer filed a final estimate of $6,- 914.32 remaining in the fund. The total coat of construction was $21,- 284.23. The commissioners held up pay­ ment of this final estimate until •it could be determined to whom it be­ longed. It is said money remains in the fund sufficient to pay amount due Grandlo Co, and creditor* and leave $44.96 due bonding company, Iliff Brothers hold liens amounting to $611.04 and Roy CHne a lien, of $133.50, due for the past six months. 5iiller and Finney are attorneys for plaintiffs. ROBT:WOLFEDEAD Robert F. Wolfe, publisher and owner of the Ohio State Journal and Columbus Dispatch met a tragic death at 11:30 Thw*day when he fell from the fifth floor of the Dispatch building to the ground below, caus­ ing instant death. He was in the act of opening a large cav/ment window in lib office that swings outward. In exerting pressure to open the win­ dow Ire lest his balance and pitched forward with nothing to break liin fall. Ho was 67 years of age and probably tiro most influential man in Columbus. He was prominent in pol­ itic/, the newspaper field, m a man­ ufacturer and banker. He had massed great wealth hut wae noted for his generous gifts and support of all organizations faavndahy that stood for advancing tko interests of his dty, Presbyterian# Seek Pension Fund The Presbyterian denomination is planning to raise- $15,090,030 to pro­ vide a pensun fund for minister;} in that denomination. The national cam­ paign is under the direction of Will Hays. The Ohio quota is set at $1,- the central idea are pointed to as the ones where politicians dominate the schools. One of the arguments that might be advocated in fovor of the school unit pan in abolishing the local boards would be economy in that sev­ eral hundred clerks in Ohio would not be needed. As these clerks probably' receive from $75 to §150 a year for their services, the economy sugges­ tion might have some influence. But once the schools are under the control of the politicians you would find a house full of §5,000 a year men about state headquarters in Columbus. The county board clerical force wo.uld be' enlarged of necessity but no $150 a year clerks would be in those jobs. Here is whex*e the economy plea falls out of the picture. Removing local control means that hundreds of state and county inspectors woud be snoop ing about at fat salaries, incidentally looking over the school situation but. more than like ly feeling out public sentiment as to who stood the best chance of being nominated or elected governor of the state. The state politicians that make a living directing the welfare of the commonwealth, are behind the unit plan and will urge its adoption, in the’ legislature; Making the county the unit for school purposes instead of districts brings up another question. How would the taxpayers of Cedarville Township School district like to be ta- ed to erect a new building for a section of the county that has not yet erected a modem building? How would Xonianc enjoy additional tax to their present,high taxes in order that a new building might he erected in some other part of the county? The county school unit as proposed should have more consideration on the part of the taxpayers than it will probably get. The same element in Ohio politico that wants the school boards put out of business desires1also to ,abolish the township trustees and place the business of tlio townships under the control of the county commissioners. The whole scheme is the dream of politicians to break up rural com­ munity interest and the hoi dof the rural element on the affairs of state. For some years past the cities have endeavored to get a larger repre­ sentation in the Ohio legislature. As matters stand under the constitution this cannot bo done. The claim is advanced that the rural people have the dominating vote in tho legisla­ ture when by the riile of representa­ tion of population, the cities should have control. By breaking up the community interest in state and local government machine politicians hope to get around the present dominating influence of the rural element in the state. If the people in the rural counties sit idly by and permit the local school boards f.-nd township trustees to be abolished, *the hay day for the big city political boss will have arrived. The ground work is being laid for the future by adopting such hills that will have to do with certain branches of lav/ enforcement not at present to the liking of the city bosses. Judge Landis Gives Players Clean Slate Judge Landis, high commissioner in tho baseball world, before xvte tho evidence of gamMog and throwing games for money woo .charged, ting given hia verdict of “not guilty” m& exenorateo some twenty players of different-teams.JTe dees not ccndpm the practice cel Wk team contributing a reward to another for defeating a third team to aid in the standing of tho first team. Baseball is going through a severe test with the public. It has been a great sport but many fep.r it has been over commercialized and that the enormous profits and huge salaries to players has given grounds for players'and owners to profit from most any source that may bo open. Farmer^ Are After Shoals Plant A. P. Sandals, former Ohio State secretary of agriculture and candi­ date for governor in the primary, is now in Washington,. D. C., represent­ ing the Farmers’ Federated Fertilizer Corporation, In an effort to lease the 5Iuscles Shoals nitrate plant in Ala­ bama, owned by the Government. It is proposed to make 1,030,000 tons of fertilizer a year if the plant can be leased from the government. Con­ gress must pass legislation to give the company control of the plant. -nrassess George Spencer Has Paralytic Stroke George Spencer, former deputy sher­ iff, and county dog catcher, suffered a paralytic stroke Mohday night at his home east of Xenia on the Col­ umbus pike. His condition is regard­ ed very serious. > COMBINATION SUBSCRIPTIONS The Herald will rcceoive your sub­ scription for daily papers and maga­ zines :s 3 in the past. Our combina­ tion prices are bargains. Herald, Ohio State Journal, regu­ lar price, §5.50. Our price *-„-$4.99 Herald, Ohio State Journal^ Steel: man, regular price §6.59. 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Our price ...__________ __ _ §6.90 Any other combination you want. Special combinations with Ohio State Journal and largo list of maga&intb. Ohio 'State Journal lo o t e d for ita market page, is printed. THE ROTARY STOCK CO. The Rotary Stock Company which gave a performance in the opera house last evening entertained a small but appreciative audience. The company plans a ten week engage­ ment playing a. different town each night of the Week. Vaudeville acts of merit are used during the per­ formance. The company will put on “Out of the Sea” next Thursday evening. The shows are clean, well acted and worthy of patronager -of those seeking lugh class amusement and entertainment. MEETSDEATHIN AUTOACCIDENT Mrs, Luelto Rohincsu, cslcrcd, wife o f Wm. Itohincon, died afc fee Miami Valley hecpifpl, Dayton, early Monday moraing as tho result of an automobile accident Sunday "ovening. Sir, Robinson and wife tod been spending fee day in Dayton and stfat cd home when the Ford coupe he was driving collided'with a coupe driven by Rov. A. J, Furstenbergcr, Xenia, pantor of the United Brethcrn church Tho accident •happened near "tho Hawker church on the Dayton and Xenia pike, about six thirty Sunday night. In the Furotenborger car wore Sirs, Ferstenberger, whose left hand was cut by glass, and W. T. Whittington, who received bruises. Rev. Furst- enberger and William Dudley, an­ other occupant, were unhurt. Rev. Furstenbarger states that he was on the right handside of the road and the Ford coupe was weavihg hack and forth across the road. His car was forced to the ditch. / 5Irs. Robinson,wa3 picked up some distance hack of where the accident happened and was in an unconscious condition, She was taken by a pass­ ing motorist, H. C, Oliver, Dayton, to the 51iami Valley hospital, where she died. According to reports she had jumped from the coupe previous to the accident and that by the fall on the hard road fraetured her skull. Her nose was also broken. The body was taken to Richmond, her former home where the funeral was held-Thursday. Deputy Sheriff Geo. Sugden made an investigation following the ac­ cident. Coroner Chambliss will hold his investigation Tuesday to deter­ mine the cause of the death and re­ sponsibility of the accident. Bescher To Manage F# O. E. Athletics Bob Bescher of London, veteran National league star, who played right, field-for the F. O. E. Athletics in the Central League, last season, has been named as manager of the club for the coming season, Bob. is a great friend of Ted Richards apd is a classyYielder and has*a record for base running. He has many admirers in Cedarville, PHONERATEWARINCLINTONCOUNTY . Clinton county is in the midst of a war — a rate war—^one the worst kinds of wars. Like matiy another war the Clinton county citizens will find out that their uprising will be useless. A telephone rate war over increases is useless. Time, amuni- tion and energy will be wasted. Clinton county has little or no moral'or legal grounds for protesting phone rates fixed by the Utility Commission. The last legislature to prove that the state was not broke appropriated §100,000 for an investigation to give the Bell Telephone opportunity to justify its rates. The $100,000 has been spent and a few days ago the emergency board gave the investigators §10,000 more. « Nevertheless the contest is on and as a result of a meeting of more than 400 subscribers an organization has been formed to protest this increase. W. R. Lewis was chosen as chair­ man and each township is to be organized. The Clinton county citizens will employ an attorney to fight their battle befoi‘6 the Public Utility Commission. The subscribers ax’e going to de­ mand county-wide service without toll charge. The Clinton county situation is interesting. It is almost ludicrous. That Clintoniano should take issue with a State Board that is held in power through the efforts of a Clinton county political leader, Clinton’s own Dewitt Clinton Pember­ ton, for years lobbyist for Cincinnati liquor interests, now lob­ byist for utility interests, is but taking the fight to another county when it might be settled at home without much effort. Pemberton holds a whip hand in the Ohio Senate and gets the credit of being the political god-father of Senator (?) L. T, Marshall. Moreover Representative Hazard of Clinton county is chairman of the utility committee in the House, Another rea­ son why Clinton county should settle any utility rate problem at home. We know nothing of the justice or injustice of the phone rate increase in Clinton county. Too much stress should not bo laid on a contest before the utility board that usually has its mind made up for any rate increase asked, providing of course the desired rate request comes through the proper channels, Ohio's utility commission io a “ high hat” outfit. It takes high pov/ered lawyers with silk vests, spats and everything to ap­ pear before Ohio’s rate board. The back door entrance to this department is open only to lobbyists by day—and the janitor at nightfall. We are going to take a personal interest in the Clinton county ease and follow it closely- Chairman Lewis might first appeal to Lobbyist Pemberton for aid, Pemberton claims to be the political boss in the county and not only directs affairs from the standpoint of the Republicans, but keeps a friendly interest in Democrat polities in Clinton county. From reports that have ,reached us- the county polities has but one directing head. Chairman Lewis before going over to Columbus should make a little personal investigation. He should find out the connection between Pemberton and the Utility Board. About two years ago George Poor, of the Utility Board gave a party at the Deshler hotel at the clone of the legislature. Members of the Senate that refused to confirm new appointments on the NAMED ON HOME BOARD j W. J, Cherry, Federal pike, hca , toon named as a .member of . tho loan! of trustees for tho CSiliasca’o llmm by tho county eommicnioncro, niteceesliflg Gcurgo gtiteo, Xessla, who . trsoioactl corao time ogo. utility commission, were honored 'guests at this famous party. As perfectly good liquor was largely in evidence at that party and bottles,were on tables for the use of guests it was necessary that there be a door-keeper. Pemberton caw that no eve-drop* pero were about and he vouched for those admitted, Senator L. T. Marshall C i) t and H. E. Schmidt represented tlreono county. It might be Interesting to Chairman Lewis to know who were present around the flowing-bowl that night from Clinton county. Mr, Lewis will find his new tlulies interesting, provided he undertakes uncovering anything about the legislature? a«(l the utility interests. What ever* the result ho should not keep his 400 followers ignorant o f the true situation regardless of hotv far back it may reach into Cjlinton county polities,