The Cedarville Herald, Volume 50, Numbers 27-52

t f Evmy Woman Know What Every Widow learn s, Every Husband Would Be Insured With Our Accident Policy, She * No Business Is Too B ig to Use Ad­ vertising’and None Too Poor to Af­ ford using it, JbMaBI FIFTIETH YEAR NO. 49. CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAS', NOVEMBER J 8 ,1927. PRICE, $1.59 A YEAR THIRDANNUAL CORNSHOW NEXTSSTBRflSY The Third Annual Com Show given by the Gedarville Farmers’ Grain Co, has been announced *for Saturday, November 2Gth, The two previous shows have been a pronounced fuc- cess and this year the company will not only offer prises fo r the best corn in different classes, but prises for the ladies in baking* ' I t is expected that the coming show will f a r surpass either of the other two, Substantial prises ate offered to the winners. Music both afternoon and evening* will be furnished by the Boss Town* ship School orchestra. | Mr. TV, E, B&nger, extension ^specialist in farm crops of the Ohio State University, will judge th e com and will also, tdllc on the care and selection of seed corn. This talk a- lone will be interesting and instruc­ tive to farmers. The following are the classes and prises offered: ( Class 1—For the best 6 ears of yellcw corn: J,st Premium, I Bench ViSe; 2nd Premium,. 1 Germantown Hammer- * Class 2—F o r the best ears of white corn: 1st Premium, 1 Bench Vise; 2nd Premium, 1 Germantown Hammer. Class 8—For the .best 5 ears white cap or red corn: 1st Premium, 1 Bench Vise; '2nd Premium,' 1 Germantown Hammer. Class 4—For the best 5 ears clarags coral 1st Premium, 1 Bench Vise; 2nd Premium, 1 Germantown Hammer. • Class 5—For the best ear of corn, any variety, (Cannot be shown in any of’ above classes): Premium, Cresent Wrench. Sweepstake Premium—The Ameri­ can Seeding Machine Co. offers one Set o f twelve, spearpoint cultivator ’shovels for, the best'5 e»fs of corn exhibited in any of above classes. . Boy Classes—Classes 6, 7 and 8 limited to boys not over IS years old. ,Class 6—Best 5 ears pop com (any Variety): Premium, Football.. Class 7—Longest ear of com (any variety): Premium, Tip-Top Watch. Class 8—F a r corn most row* of grain (any variety): Premium, Tip- Top Watch.. - „ . _ ■ - ‘ Buies Governing The Show’ Entries are open to any fanner of this locality.' ,Corn must be .grown by person making entry in season-1927. All persons are limited to twO entries in any one class. - Corn may. be entered anytime on Friday, Nov. 25. , Entries will positively close on Friday, Nov. 25 at 6 p. .m., and all corn must be a t our store by that time. Judging will start a t 1 p- m. Satur­ day, Nav. 26th. * Pro riums- will be *wr.vdgd at 9 0, jn. on day of aljoW. No corn can ha removed until after premiums. are awarded. All corn winning premiums is to be the property- of The Gedarville Farm­ ers’ Grain Co. / Ladies’ Baking Contest Class 1—Best Angel Food Cake: 1st Premium, Pyrex Casserole; 2nd Pre­ mium, Pyrex Pin Plate, Cites 2—Best Pan Bolls: 1st Pre­ mium, Pyrex Casserole; 2nd Premium, Pyrex Pie Hate. Class 3—Beat Pumpkin Pie: 1st premium, Pyrex Casserole; 2nd Pre­ mium, Pyrex Pie Plate.. Sweepstake Premium—To the lady exhibiting th« beet Angel Food Cake,; F*n of Bolls, end Pumpkin Pie, we ] will giv* one Conserve Cooker, Value $ 1 0 .0 0 , Entries in balking contest will does e t 12 o’clock Saturday, Nov. 26. All entries will be returned to owner* a fte r 0 p . m„ To the lady guessing the nearest number of grains of corn in the glass ja r shown in our window we will give one Aluminum Perculator. The contest will dose promptly a t 8 p , m, on Saturday, Nov, 26th, Prises to be awarded not later than 10 p. m. SANTACLANS Aid CAPT. KID DOMINGDEC.3 aiewau?.""? State Bar New School Boom Now In Use The Board of Education has the temporary school ,building which was purchased of the Xepia board1up, and wps sued this week for the first. The crowded condition in several of the grades made this step necessary. Mrs. Vesta Halstead has been employed to teach the grades assigned to the new quarters. Henry P. Sanborn Commits Suicide / — Henry P. Sanborn, 81, prominent Xenian and former business man, ended hie life aboUt 0 o’clock, Sunday morning by shooting' himself in the right temple. He made his home with. Mr. end Mrs. L. G, McCoy. He was clad in his underwear. Depth was pronounced instant by Coroner Cham­ bliss. The funeral was held from Woodland Chapel Tuesday afternoon. PROGRAM FOR DAYOFPRAYER The United Presbyterian, denomi- aatiom'is observing today, Friday, as Yday of prayer throughout the .church md the following is the program of places and the leaders: ' 2 P. M.—Geo. W. Kife’s. Leader, Rev. B, J. Kyle. . 2 P. M.—S. K. Williamson’s. Lead­ er, Mrs. Lucy Barber. 2 P . M,—A. H, Creswell’s. Leader, Rev. C. C. Kyle. . „2 P. M,—Benton Barber’s., Leader, R«tf-R. A*.Jamieson. 7:39 P. M.—Mrs. Alatoa Bird’s, f^dexvhEis*' LulffHendSraon. ‘”'7*^7 7:30 P. M.—R, C. Watt’s, .Leader, Rev. R. J, Kyle; ’ ' 7:30 P. MF-N. L. Ramsey’s. Lead­ er, Bev. C. C. Kyle. 7:30 P. M.—Fred Dobbins’. Lead­ er, Bev. B. A. Jamieson. Joe McFarland D ie# A t Lancaster Joseph McFarland, adopted don o f Arthur McFarland, aged 16, died a t Lancaster, 0 ., Monday, following an illness of a few days. Last Thursday he whs taken ill with appendicitis, but the operation failed to give relief. I t wa3 discovered* that a cherry seed had entered the appenefix, ’ • The body was -brought* here and taken to th e Nagley home where (he* funeral was held Wednesday, with StiSfef inr*N&rth cemetery. *** The lad was interested in the Boy Scouts and the funeral service was in Charge of Bev. Ingmire, assisted by the Scoutmaster, Bev. Harriman. Members of 'the.Scouts acted as pall beaters. There will be cottage prayer meet­ ings Friday a t 2 P. M. a t Mr, Geo. W. Rife’s and a t 7:30 P. M. a t Mr. R. C. Watt's. All who live near' those homes, please come and bring a rea­ son fo r Thanksgiving to God' this year. Also a subject for prayer. R. J. Kyle, Leader j RAILROAD WINS VERDICT IN BIG DAMAGE SUIT The Pennsylvania railroad was given the verdict in Federal Court in Dayton, Wednesday,' in the .$50,000 damage suit filed by John Simison, father and administrator of his daughter, Eleanor, who met death iff a crossing accident while riding with Raymond Stiles, Xenia. Miss Bertha Dolby of the college faculty is confined to her room due to a sprained ankle. Songs o f Plain Folks J u n e s J J w ts H a y s G r a n d m a 's l t t i a n k s $ v i n k It takes Thanksgiving Day to bring j Tho children and their babies, too. So you’ll not wonder that I sii)g Though t have lots of things to do. Grandma can’t see them much and when She does, it seems almighty good, To think they’re coming home againl But then, my old heart knew they would! It’s days ahead, but Father tramps AH ’round the pjtace without his cane, Whittling out playthings for those scamps, John’s boys, and looking down the lane As if he thought they’d come today; Mercy! Hell always be a boy! How he does love a chance to play! Thanksgiving surely brings him joy. i ril make them rafts of pumpkin pies And my big turkey’s going to be A sight for hungry children* eyes; I think those girls of mine will1a Their mother's not forgotten how r To fix things for Thanksgiving Day, Goodness! I must be stirring noW, t Next Thursday isn’t far away! j|l HvSm For two year* Sent* Claus. b*s madq us a visit With his reindeer but this yeer be bring* us something new end the community will await hie visit Saturday, Dec. 3rd with pleasure. This year he comes in a huge treaafe. ure ship and will be accompanied % Captain Kidd as guests of the Ritafe Kumier Company, Dayton, The Treasure Ship is as reali; as adventurous and as romantic aa rapid hope to spe. Sants will hd^c hie reindeer and Captain Kidd and* the town-folk, young and old, will^ invited to go aboard and see w* Treasure Cabin fitted with pistgfat, swords, a chest wad money bags a ^ e f Treasure Island fame. - Santa will have many new thiMjg* for the young folks, in the way of ,«nw tertainment and everyone will want to go aboard the Treasure Ship. Robert L. Stewart Died Thursday Robert, L, Stewart, 80, formerly a resident of this township, died last Thursday a t 1!the home of his daugh­ ter, Mrs. Frank Glenn, Springfield. The deceased was well known in this vicinity and for years resided near ’h e Cross Road school house. He •vent to Springfield about six years £o- to reside with his daughter. The deceased was .a member of the Clif­ ton Presbyterian church. The funer­ al was held Sabbath from the Glenn home with burial a t ‘Clifton Bender Advocates Community Bakery 'T1*1 Henry L. Binder, president' of The Xenia Retail Merchants’ Association,, has proposed the leasing o f ' the old fuse factory building off Home avenue and equip it for a community bakery,. The idea Ik to unite local dealers in bread in (he project with the view o f shutting out the sale of out-of-town bread, The movement will he quite an (novation and will be watched with interest. Local bakeries in every community have had to meet this cOm petition in various ways. „ • Farmer Is Held On Postal Charge Ghas. E. Strain, R. F . D. 4, Xenia, is being held in the Montgomery county jail pending a hearing in federal court on an indictment charg­ ing violation of the postal lajvs, NEW RECORD FOR OHIO CORN PRODUCTION Omer Seibert, Jeffersonville, has set a new record On Corn production. He produced 134.7 bushels of corn to the acre on a 10-acre tract, which is held to he a new record for Ohio, f e w Biu’GRANBJURY WILLCONVENE NEXTMONDAY The Coramitt# appointed by the Ohio State BarfAaacKdation held its first meeting laenSaturday a t th e Neil House in Columbus to lay plans for drafting a new law to provide for in­ ferior courts. The state association started such action last July during the annual meeting. The committee is composed of lawyer* from cities as well as the ru ral districts and all interests will he in drafting ,the proposed law.. ■ The State Association*was opposed to the recent justice bill which was heM contrary to a recent decision of the U. S. Supreme Court, Officer Fired To Halt Ed. Shaw Edward Shaw, efftored, wi-escaped prisoner from the ^Dayton workhouse Waa captured here Tuesday by Mar­ shal McLean and held until Wednes­ day when an officer, frpm Dayton took the prisoner back..’ Shaw has been here for some time according .to reports and when Mar­ shal McLean approached him and at­ tempted to place him under- arrest, the fellow started and run. He was captured albng the creek east of town but not until several shots were fired did he give himself up, Automobiles Head-In On Columbus Pike Two automobiles ' were , damaged when, they rap together west pf town' on the Columbus pike Sabbath night. One was owned by Clarence Finney tad driven^by his son; William, while the other Was driven by a colored man from Xenia-by the name of Grimes. The Finney automobile was. insured by the Farm Bureau Insurance Co. igainsfc damage Iiaj |Hunting Season- , j Opened Tuesday 1 ^' The hunting season opened Tues­ day and the little cotton tail has found it best to stay under cover. In most any direction you went you| could see' hunters with guns out to j The Greene county grand jury has been called for next Monday to- hear u ses awaiting action of that body. Those now Awaiting are: John Morgan, possessing stolen property. . E. H. Sayres, .Moundsville, W. Va., worrying concealed weapons, Roy Bartlett, Moundsville, W, Va., robbery, , William Hicks, rape, Bertha Harris, cutting with intent to wound. George'Pettiford, removing mort­ gaged property from the state. ' James Carpenter, assault with in­ tent to wound. ' Carlisle CIe& v :1 ^ ,4 2 Years, Towne Carlisle, ‘ known to older citizens here, has served as clerk of Miami.township forthe, past '42 years, and was r^-elected la r i “ nnpther term ,'. been clerk of sjrimplsjsr a,fl Tuesday fo r Mr. !Cf&lisle has also ’ffelloW 'Springs Twenty-three boys, chaperoned by County Extension Agent J. R, Imber, left Tuesday morning fo r Cleveland, to exhibit their anhnals a t the Junior Livestock, Show, beginning Wednes­ day.' , The group included: Carl and Leigh Ferguson, Johtt and Ben Cooper,. James and ’Bruce Bickett, Thomas Ferguson, Carl and Kerman Davis, Ralph and Lewis Turner, Elwdod An­ drews, Raymond. Edwards, Howard Gastiger. Edward Flynn, Robert C6l- Russell' Gordon, Mvan- $t»' John, Her*- ietfc McKay,‘'George Ford and Everett Bailey. \ ^ ADMINISTRATORS OF C. CL LACKEY ESTATE J . H. and W. H. Lackey have been] appointed as administrators of th e1 estate of their brother, C. C. Lackey. Bond was fixed a t $4,000. Allie Mc- Dorman, Frank Dean and E. M. Shlg- ley were named appraisers, WILLBEGRANTED Deputy Registrar Harry Lewis has received the first shipment of auto­ mobile and truck license plates, bat sales cannot be made until December 1st. One o f the things the motorist must keep in mind this year is that there will hevno extention of time in secur­ ing license plates as all registrars now have or will have the plates in plenty of time to s ta rt issuing them the first of the mon th .. Putting this matter Off until the last of the' month may inconvenience you considerable, so be ready for Decern ^ber 1st. ■ ■■ ‘ • Plates will be issued only when you have a bill of sale that has been reg­ istered with the Clerk' of Court. This year no license plates will be issued for trucks or trailers without a weight certificate which can , be secured of Mr. Lewis. The cost up to 2500 pounds will be 70 cents per hun­ dred. From 2500 to 6000 pounds, 90 cents per hundred, From £000 to 9000 pounds, $1 per hundred.. Over 9000 pounds, $1.15 per hundred. CHURCH NOTICES M. E . CHURCH 0:30 Spbbath School, P. M. Gillilan, Supt. ’ ■ Music by ths Junior orchestra. 10:30 A. M. Thanksgiving sermon. R<30 F, M. Junior League. Miss Christine Well*, SnpL 5 6:80 P . M. Epworth League, 7:30 P*M. Wednesday Prayer meet­ ing, Red Cross Drive CHURCH IMPROVEMENT McCurran Bros, have completed their work in erecting the organ room for the U, P. church aa well a* doing other general repair work on the building. Meantime the jSehachne Co., o f Dayton has the redecorating of the interior well under way.-' When the decorators have finished-the new. pipe organ will be installed. AUCTIONEERING - have a sale let me have auctioneer, Give good good recommendations, Cad Spratiklftt. - When you a chance as service ahd Phone 2-181. ■‘We jbev* a ^ull Mm of UnderNaff fo r Mtfidrea and i m m ’;s ' " , t| Waiar. 'VaHety. fterewt>. • The choir has been invited to the home of Mr. Walter Graham Satur­ day evening. Meet a t the parsonage a t 7 j 80 F . M» I f you have ho way to. go, a way will he provided, SPECIAL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM The pastor will pfeacli a Thanks giving sermon Which will he pre- readed by recitations from the pri- ry department. Thera will be a ial anthem,by the Senior choir, he church Will be decorated and you Will assist the deoorating committee $jy bringing your gifts Saturday after noon, if unable to do so, bring them Sunday morning. These gifts go to the Methodist Children’s Home a t Worthington, 0 . New Horae Hospital Approved Wednesday Tentative plans for a $100,000 hos­ pital for the Ohio Soldiers and Sail­ ors Orphans home to he constructed within the next two years were ap­ proved a t the 22nd annual meeting .of the medical and surgical staff a t the home Wednesday. The one-story building, as propos­ ed, will have all modern facilities. In addition to the $100,000 the legisla­ ture hag* appropriated $10,000. Dr, E. J, GNewe, Cincinnati, was re-elected dean of the staff and Dr, H. C, Mes­ senger, Xenia, secretary. . OHIOLIVESTOCK ENTEREDINTHE INTERNATIONAL try a hand a t their favorite sport, ] —mi— Under anew law fivn rabbits ara all 1 , , , , . . . . that is permitted each hunter in any L A” 0p9n rf t T * pne day. «w i™ » « ^ f a r t h u raund trip wfii be in effect on limit. The old law was ten for the *wum* •***' w ine .oia La was te t r t e j rj|ilroad8 from 0W q Chicago In ’order for the employees to h a v e 'd™ *he U i j . . . _____ __________ a * I Exposition, Nov. 26th to Dec. 3rd. o holiday the Hagar Straw Board & Paper Co. closed down the plant Tuesday. Cedrus Staff Play Well Presented The Cedrus Staff of the College, presented “Mrs, Temple’s Telegram” a t the opera house Wednesday eve­ ning before a rather limited audience in size but very appreciative of the efforts 'of the students. .Those in the Cast were: James .Mc­ Millan, David, Adair, Robert Thqmp- son, John Johnson, Dallas 1 Marshall A K Ba Norwaik, 1 SJUre;. F. Helen Iliffe, Ruth Colhns, Mary-Web­ ster and Jean Morton. - Greene County Boys In Cleveland Different Version Now On Justice Bill One of the aftermaths of the elec­ tion on the justice of,peace bill is the report out of Columbus that the Anti- Saloim League, now admits that the. contest over the Marshall bill was ‘not a wet and dry” issue., This con- lusion is probably more from, the re­ sult wherein the majority'- of rural ounties gave adverse majorities, • For Members The Red Cross bas been called upon during the past year to render first aid and relief, to hundreds of thou- jaads in the strickeh south during the« -.lood as well as recently in,Vermont. No community is immune frdm s t­ ack of the elements or from fire‘or disease. This organisation needs your support. You cannot tell 'When you, may need the ministering arm of aid Bueh as the Bed Cross renders. The appeal being made a t this time for the Bed Cross should he heeded. It is not only an honor to be enrolled is a member of such an organization, but a public spirited duty. . Xenia Boy Dead. Following Accident Boy Archer, 21, suffered a fractur­ ed skull Thursday evening when hit by an automobile driven by Walter Grooms, 21, Xeni*. The former was in the act of crossing the street when ran down. He was taken to’the Espy hospital where ho died later. Grooms is said to be Under a sus pended sentence to the reformatory a t Lancaster, 1 ? PEMBERTON SENT TO JAIL FOB NON-SUPPORT Harry Pemberton, Gedarville, was fined $10 and costs artd sentenced to one year in the county jail on a charge cf non-suppol’t as filed -by his wife. He has four children. GIVEN JUDGMENT/ Judgment for $450, has been award cd in favor of the Montgomery and Ward Co., of Chicago, 111, against Clarence Weakley and others in Com­ mon Pleas Court, The court ruled the plaintiff is entitled to immediate possession of a piano in the ppfrtaent of the debt. ' ■* BATH HERE TODAY U. & CHURCH 10 A. Rabbath School, a t ip Andito^iais JSi t i A* Usm by *!***■ ■ m , , ;■ . High School Tapte: MBap- The last football game of ttye sea­ son for the High School is schedule: for this Friday afternoon on ths local gridiron. The local team is to meet the strong Bath township sqttad. COLLEGE CL 08ES JW N ESDAY CedarvUle College will close for the Thanksglring.holidays nt noon Wed­ nesday and m t tm nek* vratk, 'Tueaday h t e i n # i t t Tickets will Be sold from Nov, 24th to 80th with return limit of Dec. 6th, Prominent Ohio exhibitors in the live stofk classes of the International will include: Woodside Farms, W. H, Butler, owner, Columbus, 4 Percher- ons; Frantz Bros., Mt. Cory,-15 Gal­ loways; Mrs. James Frantz & Sons, HMt. Cory, 10 Galloways; G. W. ’Du- prey & Son,*Van Wert, 3 Angus; Gun- ‘ sett Bros., Convoy, 2 steers; Stump & Etzler, Convoy, 5 Red Polled eteersp C, S. Am, Kenton, 20 Rambouillets; Hertz Bros., Convoy, 1 steer; H. B. i Schwaderer, Agosta, 1' steer? F. E. Kifd & Sons, St. Paris, 20 Berkshire*; GRANGERSMEET INCLEVELAND Opening of the sixty-first annual convention of the National Farmers’ Grange took place in Cleveland Tues­ day. The convention is ' Being held jointly with the "fifty-fifth meeting bf the Ohio State Grange. Between 15,000 and 20,000 farmers are being registered for the two con­ ventions. whyfe'WUl close op the 25th- fated 'a flqpd 6f resolutions when the first session opened. White lighting.system of highways is vigorously oppqsed in a measure presented from Summit county. Marion county demands a fine and jail Sentence for occupants of autos who spoon in public. f ' Logan-county farmers asked, that; ngh-way robbery be made punishable by death. 3 Cuyahoga' county - seeks .mote stringent hunting laws. Seven’dele­ gations |n resolutions asked for a pew system of inferior courts to. take th e place o f the justice o f peace courts. Ten counties joined in , a demand tor state police sim ilarity the forces ‘in New York and Pennsylvania. D. Isler & Sons, Prospect, 1 Short­ horn; E, H. Hutchinson & Son, Xenia, 3 Angus; Cloverleaf Farm, Tiffin, 13 Shprthorns; Albert D.. Young, New Carlisle, 10 Red Polled; Harry T . , Lewis, Foster, 3 Milking -Shorthorns; I.. T. Hickman A Son,' Marion, 38 Chester Whites;’F. A, Fowler, Harp- Ster, 3 bajrrows; A, J. Vizedom, Hamil­ ton, 11 Ghester Whites; Cl B. Tee- gard in ' & Sons and'Glenn C,' Tee- gardin, Duvall, 14 Polled ShorthorpS; Hudson A-Son, Mason, 14 Milking Shorthorns; B. ■ R. JaieksonV Rockford, - 4 Tamworths, I I Yorkshires, JO .Spot­ ted Poland' Chinas; J . K, Hacket, Nor r walk, 15 Boland,' Chinas; Frank -,C.' Oren, Wilmington, 27 Hampshires; J. S, Caldwell A Sons, Chillicothe, .6 Aberdeen-Angys; Glenn S. Sonner', Delaware, 3 Percherons; Sweet Briar Farms, Gatesf Mills, 6 drafters; R. G. Long, Findlay, 12 Spotted Poland Chinas; Walter E, McCoy, Washing­ ton Court House, 24 Spotted Poland GChipas; and P. G. Ross, Mansfield, 10' Shorthorns.. Leading Ohio stockmen who have^ been invited to serve as official judge* at, Chicago arc; C- A. Branson, breed­ e r of Shbrthom cattle p t Elmhurst Stock Farm, Cadiz*—Shorthorns; E. L, S S & S & Z -tiP G & t' Southdown, Rambouillet, Grade and ,Crbss-bred .sheep and' Wether cham­ pionship.' classes ■and ,the demonstra­ tion in mutton improvement contest; Professor D. J, Kays, .Ohio State Uni­ versity, .Columbus—Belgian horses; and R . M. Hamer, Youngstown— Percheron„hor3es and D raft Geldings. . Chas. Al"'Wentz A Sons, Kirby, 7 Bdlgi&hs, Ohio State University, Co- jjilumbus, 7 Perqherons, 3 sheep and 31' ‘ hogs; G. A. Dix, Delaware, 10 Pereh- Crdns. . Votes Cost County Fifty-Si* Cents Each V \ - •'- -’VY-;. ;7: -. * About 8,000 Greene county electors went to the polls last Tuesday to vote and the Cost o f conducting the elec­ tion is placed a $3,700 by the Board of Elections. The approximate cost per vote Was about fifty-six cents. The cost to each township and each municipality is taxed:,back by the county auditor. * Streams Stocked ' With Black Bass , Thousands of four-inch black bass were placed in the Little Miami Rivet, Cafesarcreek and Massies - creek last Thursday. The consignment was * from the state department and distri­ bution was made byj Frank S. Link- hart, president of the Greene County Fish and Game Protective association, THIEVES ROB PENSY STATION ThifeveS broke into the freight sta­ tion and a merchandise "freight car a t South Carieston last Sunday night and stole goods valued a t $565. gaaiSikttiMM JU ST HUMANS qEUE CARK * \ BanaaaaanaarttUBg)aaeaaaaisaaaaBa«faS*iaaiai "VOO KNOW IT WA* OHillLY LAOt NHSHt- t MAb TG W T A '«U^PU«pMT AM* A Ml?? • .