The Cedarville Herald, Volume 53, Numbers 27-52

Tim mm t t o g s axe advertised by mcreiumt» first M v a r t ia ijn e ^ keep ytm abreast o f the times. Read them! M m M , FIFTY-THIRD YEAR No. 42. W* FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1880 LETER FMSTATE EPAMNTS COLUMBUS, Ohio — Secretary o f State, Clarence J. Brown haa for- warded sample copies o f ballots and questions or issues ballots to the elec­ tion boards in the various counties o f the state. Included o f course, is the proposed amendment to the constitu­ tion o f Ohio, which would amend sec­ tion 9 o f A rticle X.H, relating to the distribution o f income end inheritance taxes, so that school districts also might benefit in the. collection o f those taxes by the state as well as county, city, village or township. ■ * * ■ ■* The oi) paintings o f past governors of'O h io, which adorn the walls o f the halls leading to the rotunda o f the Capital boildirig, have all been cleaned And .the .gilded frames redecorated^ quite ah improvement. The paintings are priceless and are viewed and ad­ mired by thousands o f visitors to the state, house. They include! likenesses o f ithe first governor o f Ohio, Edward Tiffin, who assumed office March 1, 1803 as .well as all other ch ief execu­ tives up to the present administration o f Governor .Myers Y . Cooper. The state campaign is under way and from now on until the closing at the election .on Nov. 4* efforts w ill be made by leaders o f the two dominant parties to land their favorites, under the wire, a winner. Republican head­ quarters have been , established in room s 1010 .and 1011 at the Deshler- Wallack Hotel and Democratic head­ quarters a re'in the samb hostelry on the first floor. W ith a limited number o f clerks and stenographers to be usea in each place, several hundred,applica­ tions were received .from both men and women, anxious to serve their party ,and assist in campaign activities. Nimroda starting out in fu ll hunt­ in g regalia do not even cause a pusil­ lanimous thrill to the several score o f squirrels gamboling about in the state house park.' The little animals are multiplying very fast and the new Stock placed in the park last spring to replace the scrawny half hairless roden ts, ‘a r e 1*"■ g r e a t'' improvement. ghd few are being brought in from the woodlands. The open season ends on Wednesday o f next week. COSJB.T NEWS WAHWI DIVORCE In a spit filed in Common Piess Court Laura W est seeks a divorce from Mack J, W est on grounds o f extreme cruelty end asks to be decreed custody o f their minor child, Mack James, Jr., aged 2, The couple was married Oct­ ober 1(1,1929. TRUSTEE NAMED Attorney Marcus Slump has been’ appointed trustee fo r a tru st fund created by the w ill o f Mary A , Rob­ ertson, deceased,^nd has filed $1,000 hand in Probata Court. - SALE CONFIRMED Sale o f property to M. Jennie Mc­ Clellan fo r $2,375 has been approved by. Hve court 'aftdL distribution e f the sale proceeds ordered in the case 0 f Nellie Bunck, as executrix o f th e'es­ tates o f Susan A . Mullen, deceased, against John Zeller, Sr., and others in Probate. Court. . VALUE ESTATES Estates o f Aaron Turner, deceased, has a, gross yalue e f $7;960, composed entirely o f personal property, accord­ ing to an- estimate -filed in Pirbb&te C ourt.' Debts amount to $1,136.40 .and the cost o f administration is $708.82. The estate has>£set value 1 $6,135. Gross value o f the estate o f Guy Toms, deceased, is $1,489 and the net. value iB the same'amount as there are no debts and. thfe dort of-adm inistra­ tion is nothing. !• ■■■ 1 The Sesqui-Cehtenhial o f the battle o f Piqua w ill be celebrated at Spring- field on Friday, October 10. State Di­ rector o f Education J. L. Clifton has extended invitations to all Ohio High Schools to participate in an education­ al parade and it is predicted that it w ill be'th e largest ever held in Ohio. The Battle o f Piqua in which General George Rogers Clark achieved a hot- able victory, was one o f the hardest fought in the Clark expedition. Stu­ dents o f all Ohio High? schools have been requested , to enter upon a thorough study o f the lift and accom­ plishments o f the noted explorer, * * * Additional capacity fo r approxi­ mately 6,000 inmates in the 22 state institutions embraced in the depart­ ment o f welfare, is being provided by direction o f Governor Myers Y . Coop­ er. This includes new dormitories at Greene County Not Hurt By Drouth The committee o f the Farm Bureau to investigate the crop situation in this county follow ing the drouth re­ ports conditions are not so bad as first thought. County Agent E . A. Drake is chair-, man o f the committee,-and the other members which he named are: David Bradfute and J. B, -Mason, president and vice president /o f the Greene County Farm Bureau; Guy Gordon, county grange maBter; S . H. Shawhan, county grange deputy; V. W . Burba, Pennsylvania railroad freigh t, agent; Dr. R .,H . -Gvube, county health com­ missioner; |fiss Emma Lyons, execu­ tive secretary county Red Cross chap­ ter; A . superintendent county schools; 7, Friedman, Xenia .RetaiL Merchants' Association. " ' Another m eeting-of the committee was held last, night to consider some, form o f relief fo r farm labor. It wad predicted there would be a greater need o f charity this coming winter. f § n o r * * ' m & n the headline* on the front Often ft b o f su re signifiasM etefoa. PRICE, $1-60 A YEAR COLLEGE NOTES At the recent meeting o f the Pres­ bytery o f Payton held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Ohio, the Presbytery unanimously recom­ mended Cedarville College to the con­ sideration o f parents who have 'ch il­ dren to educate and to the generosity o f the constituents o f the Presbytery toward the furtherance o f the institu­ tion. A similar resolution was passed by the Columbus Presbytery the week before. Cedarville College thus has the endorsement and promised support o f these two large Presbyteries, which are contiguous to each other. Money is still com ing in fo r .the Maintenance and Expansion Fund;' however, we .appeal to ^ i. in Cedar- SOTOOL NEWS Club Improvements Are Considered Directors o f the district 4-H Club. Camps, Inc., met at the office o f the Greene County FarmBureau in Xenia yesterday, when improvements con­ templated for- the year at the club cqmp were taken up. The district includes the counties o f Greene, Clark, Madison, Fayette and Clinton. A district camp was built last spring near ’C lifton,-and camps were: bald there this summer; The board o f directors is composed o f the farm agents and home demonstration agents o f the fife eountiea.>G oy Dowdy . .. , » * _ . assistant state, club feeder; is presi- the Ohio Penitentiary and London P n - ^ o f the camp $ ^ zat5on; L . G. son Farm. Improvements fo r efficient Wright> Madison County agent, vice operation and sanitation o f the v a n -^ oils institutions are also under way. Land under cultivation in industrial president; and E. A . Drake, Greene County agent, secretary-troaaurer. farm s has been increased 534 acres and farm and dairy products produced and consumed b y the institutions were increased by $148,000. Maintenance cost the past year was reduced by $244,098 although the population o f the institutions were increased by 1,000. Revival Meeting1 Opens Tuesday Fayette Grand Jury Now In Session The Fayette County Grand jury opened MondAy fo r investigation o f the two bank failures in that city. A fter several weeks o f Agitation offi­ cials have called witnesses to present any evidence o f wrong doing on the part o f bonk officers. Elmer Junk, form erly o f Xenia, Fay­ ette county land owner and form er county commissioner, was one o f the first called owing to having signed an "accomodation note" fo r $7,600. He contends the note was given by re­ quest o f the bank as. an accomodation and that he received no funds on it, There are said to be other notes o f like nature outstanding. It is said Daugherty used these notes to offset bad papers owned by the bank. The State Banking Depart­ ment has been critised fo r perm itting the Merger o f banks some months JrtWOWL , FOB BALE — Ford roadster, 1929 A one condition, Cheap fo r H, N. Barnes, Cousin* k Feam 0 * , B. Main, Cedarville. „_____ m intemi to «ubsCrtb*rar to send in their cteck that they do so at anew,in-order that we may have this- community fu lly cooperating with us before we start out into' other com­ munities. *We are sure that there are many yet in Cedarville and surround­ ing communities who desire to give to Cedarville College. I f you w ill give now it will help a great deal more than if you wait until later. Two new students entered Cedarville College this week: Mr. George T. Ken- field o f Woodstock, Ohio, and Rev. Dwight o f Cardington, Ohio. The president o f the college has re­ ceived invitations to attend the in­ stallation services o f the professor o f Church History o f Princeton Theologi­ cal Seminary and the installation and reception o f President Kenneth Irving Brown o f Hiram College and the dedi­ cation o f the new\ Chemical Hall at Bethlehem Technical College, Bethle­ hem, Pennsylvania. The first game 6t football, a night game, which is the first o f its kind ever played by Cedarville* College will bs played with Cincinnati University a t Cincinnati thia Saturday_ evening, September 26. The Philosophic Literary Society held a very interesting open meeting Tuesday' evening in their hall at Carnegie Library and elected officers. A new bulletin o f the college will go to press next week and will be out in; a few more days. Over twenty girls have joined the Glee Club and are preparing to give public performances at a later time o f the’ year in Cedarville and in other plaees. Mr. Paul W right has organ­ ized the‘college band. It doubtless will make its appearance at the first foot­ ball game on the Cedarville Field, Oct­ ober 11. Keep boosting, the college fo r stu­ dents and fo r financial aid. Let us work together now. as never before to make it stronger and better than ever. Professor pavls took his physic* class Tuesday on a visit to the new W right Field, They will give their reports next- Wednesday in the Y , M, 0 . A . Mi*s W olfe and Professor Davis spent the week-end at their homes in Columbus. Renetta F itte,M i*m lTw p.; T .H . Mid­ dleton, Cmesarcreek Twp,; Wallace R ife, Miami iW p .; Pearl D avis, Sugar- cieek Twp.; By* B . Love; Xenia fourth ward; M argaret Nagley, Xenia third ward; Jessie Huff, Xenia Twp.; Sadie Fox, Xenia fourth ward; C. W« Moor­ man, Silyercteek TWp.; John Collins, Cedarville Twp,; Grover Tobin, SUver- croek Twp.; Emma Cosier, Beaver­ creek Twp:; -Earl Rakestraw, Xenia second ward; Maud-Whiteside, Xenia Twp.; Agnes Biekett, Xenia Tw p ., The petit ju ry1 venire fetidws: Peter Griggs, Xenia TWp.; Nettie H . Collini, Xenia Twp.; L ily Shoeham Spring Val­ ley Twp.; Me H, Klatt, Silvercreek Twp.; R. J, Watkins, Xenia fourtit ward; J, B. Conklin^ Xenia Twpt; Charles Hollingsworth; Jefferson Twp. E , S. Gordin, Xenia- second ward; Jo­ seph Carroll, Xenia fourth ward; Charles E . Hughe*, Miami Twp.; Harry R* Armstrong, Bath Twp.; OlUe Spahr, New Jasper Twp.; BV D. Conk­ lin, Xenia third ward; Bertha Drake, Miami Twp.; Charles D.. Clayton, Miami Twp.; Edna Krniger, Bath Twp.; W illiam Ward, Xenia fourth ward;—A lbert Tucker, Xenia third ward; Sarah Van Eaton, Xenia second ward; William* Fulkerson, Spring Val- ey Twp-. UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath School at 10 A . M. Supt. J . E. Kyle. ,» Preaching at 11 A . M, Theme: “ The Great Welcome." Y . P. C. U. a t 6:80 P . M. Subject: “How Would I Spend g M illion Del- Union Service here a t 7:30 P. Ml Preacher, Dr. W . P. Hariiman. Prayer Meeting Wednesday a t 7:30 P. M. Remember the Special Days imme­ diately ahead o f us Rally Day, Octok ber 5th, and Communion Sabbath, Oct. ober 12th. The Young Married People’s class held a covered dish supper in the din­ ing room o f the church this (Friday) evening at 7 o’clock. Legislation FoF Water-Sewer Bonds Village council was in session Tues­ day evening a t which time ot&tinaneea were passed authorising the sal* o f conds fo r payment o f waterworks and die sanitary sewer system. The cost of.the water system is $1.66 per fron t foot and fo r sewers $2.26 per front foot. Property owners who de- with the clerk, J. G. McCorkell. H ie with the clock, J . G. McCotkell. The cost sheet fo r each .piece o f property has been made up by Engineer Wight. By paying cash property owners will save interest as the bonds are adver­ tised to carry five per cent. Those who do not pay cash will pay in annual installments through the usual method o f tax collection. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:06' A . M. Bible Study Hour. What Makes People Great? A study o f Great characters in Old Testament History. .11 :00 A . M. Worship Service. Ser­ mon subject: “ The Word o f God in the Service o f Worship." This is the last sermon preached upon the general theme o f "The Ele­ ments o f Public Worship." The pub­ lic is invited to attend these services. They will be morally and spiritually beneficial to a ll who attend. 6:30 P. M. Young People's Service. Subject, “ Spending a -million 'dollars m Missions, How Would You Do I t? " 7:30 P. i f . Union Service in The United Fresbytarten Church. Mid week service Wednesday nigkt at 7i80. A devotional service which Is complimentary to the Sabbath morning service. "B est Loved portions yt the B ible." What verse or chapter io you like best? Cottie to this ser­ vice and tell why yon like it. MRS. JOSEPHINE ALBERT DIED FRIDAY NIGHT C .D . CLINK Elderg from the Springfield district o f the Mennonita Brothem In Chriat church have ranted «. room In the I. O. O , F . butidteg and wtil start a re­ vival c**ig*iap kagilfmsB Tusedag, September $0. Meetings w ill be held Sunday afternoons at 2:80, Rev, G. D. Clink, blind evungslist o f YDe, M kh., will conduct the ser­ vice*, There is but one church o f the denomination in Ortsn* county, near Yaflo# Spate#*, Mtevftitiottia aa* fended to the public to attend th* meetings, ; i Tractor Demonstration Friday Afternoon Error in announcing the *4#e o f the taartor demoastratirti last Friday should have been fo r today, September 24 at the Frank Harbleon farm west of-tow n. Mr, E . A . Allen will demon­ strate an. Oliver Hart Farr Row Crop ttwrtor a t One o’clock. Army Balloon Was Forced Down Thursday An army truck from W right Field was in town late Thursday afternoon with a balloon o f the Army A ir Corps which bad been forced down near Selma, The balloon had boon in the air about four hours before it was forced to land, th e p ilot was not in­ jured. M rs.' Josephine A lbert, widow o f Henry Albert, died at the horns of^htr son-in-law and daughter, Mr, and Mss, T, A . W igs), Jamestown, Friday night about 10:80. She formerly resided in East Liverpool and lived here during the residence o f Mr. and Mrs. W igal before their locating near Jamestown, The deceased was a member o f the local F irst Presbyterian church and the MCAabben Lodge, Hast Liverpool Besides'her daughter, Mrs, W igal, she is survived by a son, Dean A lbert, Ash­ ton; Id*; a sister, Mrs. Mary Heebrcn, East Liverpool and three grand ehti dren, Albert, Edith and Graee W igal. The funeral W is held from the F irst Frcsbytorian church last Sabbath, the services being in charge o f her pastor, Dr. W . F . Haririman. The body was sent to East Liverpool fo r burial, VICE PRESIDENT COMlNtf FEE SALE -M olO i*, call a t the gntekon North Main Afreet just north o f the college, M&nsy Marshall. FOE SALE *— 10 Good Delaifie. M erino Rams, 1 Heavy Mar* and Colt. R. B . Barber, Cedarville, Ohio, FhohO 4441, Vic* President Charles Curtis Will hoa guoetof honorandspeakerat tita Sesqui-Centetmial celebration to bo held inSpringfield, Thursday, October 9, Chapel The usual Monday morning chapel servicea-woffr opened-by-Supt- Foret who led in devotions follow ed by sing­ ing by the entire group, Supt, Furat their reviewed the speech o f S ir Oliver Lodge which was broad' cast from London, England. Lodge stressed the fa c t that science and, religion are in a sense the same thing. That is science attempts ‘to solve some o f the great mysteries o f nature; thp Divine Power being responsible f o r all o f the laws o f science.. Mr, Furst also included the characteristics o f the planets, Saturn and Mars as seen through the large telescope at Dela­ ware, Ohio. H is talk was o f much interest and valuF to all the students. Announcements,by the facu lty con­ cluded the chapel-exercises. Teachers’ Meeting School was dismissed at 3:30 Friday afternoon in order to have a teachers’ meeting to discuss- matters o f import­ ance in the routine o f our school. High School Parties Plaqs are being made to. have three parties fo r ’the entire high school dur­ ing this school year. These parties are to be held in the A lford Gymnasi­ um and will be chaperoned by the high, school teachers and possibly some parents. These three parties fo r the entire high school will’ be the only parties sponsored' by school authori­ ties. Parents are asked to assume entire responsibility fo r any class parties, which are to be considered private. The school, authorities Re­ quest that all private parties be re­ stricted to Friday and Saturday even­ ings. Teachers who attend class or private parties w ill do so as invited guests not chaperones. School News Staff During the election o f the class officers, a member o f each o f the classes was elected' as news' reporter. These news reporters, whose namfes are given in another item , together w ith Jane West, typist, aBd Mrs. Hazel Edwards, faculty adviser, will prepare eaOh week the School news fo r the local paper. ' ' , Election Day Tuesday Was election day fo r the H igh School,. The officers o f (he-class­ es and the cheer leaders w erf elected- The W ..' \ Vice-ProBidenVRobertHarriman; Sec­ retary, Frances Straley; Treasurer, Mary Huff; Class Reporter, Eleanor Bull, Juniors: President, Nelson F ox ; Vice President, Faal Reed;, Secretary, John Tobias; Treasurer, Ralph .Bull; Class Reporter, Loelia Griffin. • Sophomores: President, Joseph Wad­ dle; Vice President,, Dorothy Ander­ son; Secretary, John Richards; Trea­ surer, Junior Luse; Glass Reporter, Ruth Kimble. Freshmen: President, Christina Jones; Vice President,'Lowell North- up; Secretary,. Edna Sipe; Treasurer, James Anderson; Class Reporter, Ddris Korne. ; Eighth Grade: President, Justin Hartman; Vice President, Cletis Jac­ obs; Secretary, John Waddle; Treasur­ er, Jane Frame; Class Reporter, Elinor Hughes. Seventh Grade: President, Geneva Clemans; Vice President, Dwight Hutchinson; Secretary, Dorothy Sipe; Treasurer, Virginia Townsley; Class Reporter, Florence Ferguson. Ballots were also cast fo r cheer leader fo r both th e-boys and girls, after the candidates had had a chance to perform and Bhow their ability as cheer leader. Nine candidates enter­ ed, seven girls and two boys. From the nine Junior Luse and Margaret Fox were elected by popular vote. We feel sure that since they both have plenty Of -pep they will inspire the student body to give more support to the team r and help us to win many victories during the coming year. Basketball Practice A preliminary period o f practice o f one’ hour each Week fo r girls’ basket­ ball has begun this week under the di nation Of Coach Orr. This practice will take the place o f the Physical Educational work ’fo r these girls until the season fo r more strenuous prac­ tice, * Home Ec Exhibition No doubt many have been interested in the display o f canned goods in the window o f Richards' Drug store. We wish to compliment Miss Riegel and the girls on this fine work. Corrections We wish to correct two errors which appeared in last week’s publication, The first Was an omission o f the word five before cents in the Home Eco nomics item about the Amount saved by home canning,, In the football schedule, the O. S. A S, O, Home game Will be played there instead o f here as,stated in the previous news, C. H. 8 . vs. College Seconds Don't forget that our football sea­ son opens today when our boy* meet the second team o f the College squat on th* College gridiron, Let’s be there to show th*rmembers o f the team wo are really interested in them. Yea, team! Let’s fight! OBrnniu RATESSTfM CfllffiK TEAS County Auditor p , H . Groswott has announced the tax rates fo r the d if­ ferent taxing districts in the county. The general county rate has boon low­ ered this year. Tax fo r the new state office building will be 40 cents. Coun­ ty $4,50. The follow ing are .the rate* with comparison with the rate fo r tid* year; Taxing Districts Bath Twp. Fairfield ^Vil. Osborn VIJ. Beavercreek Twp. Xenia Twp, S. D, Caesarcreek Twp. Jefferson Twp. S Liberty Twp. S. Mt. Pleasant S .! Cedarville Tw p ,_______ Selma Special S. D. Silvercreek Twp, S. D Xenia Twp, S. D. Cedarville YU. _____ ___ Jefferson T w p ._______ Jasper Twp. S. H - ___, Liberty Twp. S. D ., Silvercreek Twp, S. D. Bowersville Vil, Miami Twp, ____1_, Cedarville Tvyp. S. Clifton S. D ._________ Xenia Twp. S. D ._____ Yellow Spgs. S. D. ■ Clifton' Vil. Yellow Springs'V New Jdsper Twp. Caesarcreek Twp. S. D , Jefferson Twp. S, D .__ Silvercreek Twp. S. D . Xenia Twp. S. X Ross T w p .____ Cedarville TwjS. S, D. Selma Special'S.' D. Silvercreek Twp. S. Silvercreek Twp. Jamestown S. D ..______ Jefferson Twp. S. D. Ross Tw p /S . D, . Jamestown V il. ___ Spring Valley* Twp. . Wayhe Tw p .'S . D. Xenia Twp. S. D. — „ Wayhe Twp. 3 . D .' „ Bellbrook V il................. Xenia Twp. Caesarcreek Twp. S. D, Spring Val, Twp. S. D. Marshall’s Home and Store Are Burned Fire destroyed the home; and,store with filling station belonging to Hugh Marshall, Dayton and Xenia pike, early Tuesday morning. Mr. Marshall and w ife as well as six children, made their escape hut not in time to. save lousehold goods o r their personal e f­ fects! The loss is placed*around $6,000 with only partial insurance. The flare was discovered in the rear o f th*' first floor. Mr. Marshall formerly resided lere and has been in very poor health fo r several months. * « 1936 1*31 $18,20 $17.90 22.50 22.40 20,80 20.60 16.00 1420 13.80 13.10 16,70 r 16.50 • 17.75' 18,70 20.80, 18.20 ","’ • lL60 17.10 18.40 , 14.30 1320 -W-P. 13.80 1$.80 21.30* 20.70 17190 18.80 14.85 20.96 14.36 i i o o 22.00 22.10 .~«>w 21.00 19.00 D l 17,80 17.20 17.50 16.50 14.0Q 1340 21.70 a r i a 19.70 19.10 —r 25.80 ^ 24.20 17.30 17.00 » 1920 14.80. 13-40 14.30 "14.00 20.60 21.60 D. 18.40 m o 19&0 D, 15.10 13.80 p„^.i 1490.. 13.40 18.80 13.40 18.45 1920 20.40 ' ' 21.10 21.90 16.10 16.80 16.30 17.15, 13.76 , w.?o 21,30 2090 IZiMu 17.25/ *i,, '* ' 23.80- 22.60 ■ i ,■ ' 13.70 13.70 i>. 16.70 16.70 p . 16.76 10.30 20.65 20.10 24.20 28:60 ’ College Team does * _________To Cincinnati. The College “ Yellow-Jackets” will go- to Cincinnati Saturday fo r their first football game o f the season, meeting the Cincinnati University team: The genie Will be played?.at night under electric light, Th* college team had a practice g am e ' Monday night a t the W ittenberg stadium Which has flood lights fo r night games. Guilty Plea Entered By Win, Robinson Marshal McLean with several assist­ ants visited several places Saturday night looking fo r unlawful boose. Nothing was found other than at the home o f Wm, Robinson, colored. Mon­ day Robinson appeared before Mayor Richards, plead guilty, and was given a fin*, o f $100 and costs, The raid netted 38 quarts o f home brew* FLY DATE—SEPT. 30 County Agent E , A . Drake urges farmers not to sow wheat before Sep­ tember 30 to escape the ravages o f the Hessian F ly. So fa r w* haVs had no killing frost# to check th* Sy, Meantime much o f the late corn is maturing that would be injured by frost. Scout Trouftla Revived The local Boy Scout movement has been revived and th* jmattar piaoed before th* Green# County Dtetriot Boy Scout Committee b y Schyter MoCkUan district isoott rommisrieaor, TV .