The Cedarville Herald, Volume 62, Numbers 27-52

1 NHW THINGS ARK ADVERTISED BT MERCHANTS FIRST. ADVER­ TISEMENTS KEEP YOU ABREAST OF THE TIMES, READ THEM! ADVERTISING IBNEWS, AS MUCH* AS THE HEADLINES ON TBB FRONT PAGE. OFTEN IT IS OF MORE SIGNIFICANCE TO YOU. SIXTY-SECOND YEAR NO. 39 CEDARVILLE, OHIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25,1939 PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR U RIFETO 0 J. B. Rife, who has served on the Greeno County Board of Education since the enactmen t of • the county school law, will complete hjs service of twenty-five years a t the end of this ' term, and will not seek re-election. Mr. Rife is now 76 years old and has not been able to attend many meetings due tot ill health. “I think I have served my*time,” ob­ served the . veteran member, whose service record is at least as long as any other in Ohio because county school boards were not established until' 1914. During the last quarter-century Rife said he has experienced some “pretty hot times” in school matters, but has thoroughly enjoyed his service. “ It’s been a lot of fun but not much pay," he said. Speaking of the non-profit angle, he explained that board mem­ bers receive no compensation except $2 for each of 12 regular meetings every year, plus mileage allowance. They, are unpaid for numerous special meetings. And until his health be-, gan to fail, he missed “very few” meetings. , Re-elected every time one of his terms expired, Mr. Rife’s closest call was in November four years ago when he won a new term by a slender mar­ gin of four votes over II. E. Bales, j COURT NEWS MmiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiuiiiiimiiminiiuiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuuimMMiiin WILBERFORCE SUED Moses L, Kiser, 334 E. Church St., is plaintiff in a suit against Wilber- force University filed in common pleas court this Week asking judgment of $3,368.04, plus interest, alleged due him in wages as an employe of. the school. HOLC FILES SUIT The Home Owner’s Loan Corp. named Orville Carlisle, George Lane and Neosha House defendants in a suit seeking judgment amounting to $2,036.17 and asking foreclosure, on property. SEEKS JUDGMENT B. E. Cline seeks judgment on an oral contract from John Sukola in the sum of $4i>0. GAINS RESTRAINING ORDER Lula Patterson, seeking a divorce from Charles V. Patterson, was grant­ ed a restraining order in common pleas court against Charles V. Pat­ terson and J. Harvey Patterson, ad­ ministrator disposing of defendant’s interest in the estate. SEEK DIVORCES Lucy Cline charges Jesse Cline with, gross neglect and habitual! drunkeness in a divorce petition filed i in common pleas. They were married* June 10, 1932. SETFOROCT. DELAWAREGO. Indications point to an excellent field of corn for use in the state corn husking contest, which will be held in Delaware County this fall. The 76-acre field of corn in which the stqte com husking contest and mechanical com picking demonstra­ tions will bo held Oct. 26-27 is one of the finest fields of corn in Delaware County. \ This state event will be held at the Arthur Main farm two and one-half mile Northesat of Delaware oh U. S. Route 42. . » The field consists entirely of hy­ brid com, and the growth of the corn throughout the field is nearly even. A check-up a t the field last week showed that there is an average of three well-filled, large-size ears to the hill. « Ed Moore, operator of the Main farm, is expecting the com tp yield! from 90 to 100 bushels an acre. . The field is' a .half mile long and 55 rods wide, and runs lengthwise; North and South. Seeds of the corn hybrids.was given for- all of- the corn acreage at the farm; by the Ohio Seed Improvement Asso-j elation- and1 the Ohio Corn Hybrid Pro-| diicers. Fertilizer was contributed by: the Smith Agricultural Chemical Co.,* McMillan Family To Have New History The McMillan Clan picnic and re­ union was held Friday evening a t the Cedarville College gymnasium. Charles Galbreatli, last year’s president, pre­ sided over the reuion a t which one hundred and twenty 'were present. Officers for next year were elected as follows: president, J. M. Bull, Ce- darville; vice president, Earl Caldwell, London; secretary, James C. McMillan, Osborn; treasurer, miss Mary Wil­ liamson, of Cedarville; historian, Dr. F. A. Jurkat, Cedarville. Out-of-town guestsi were: Mr. and Mrs. J. C, McMillan and family, of Columbus; M|ss Millie Stewart, of Columbus; Miss Esther Mitchell, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelso of Dayton; Mr, nnd Mrs. Fred Martin and Mrs. Herbert Wray, of Monmouth, 111.; Mrs. Ben Wrjght, of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Norman Janes of St, LGuis, Mo. The members present voted to have a new and revised family history. Dr. ■ft A. Jurgat is to head the commit­ tee to edit the history for publication. Chatfield A. Patterson seeks a di- !Columbus. 1Pamtersville, another incumbent. Bal- , . _ _ , „ , . , . , , vorce from Minnie E. Patterson, whom i lots cast m an • overlapping Clark I- . , ■ , ■ ■ „ ’ j he married November 30, 1936. He; | charged-gross neglect of duty. County precinct provided his winning margin. ■Rife, a prominent farmer and stock] raiser of Miami township, previously served a number of years on the Miami township school board, but was never a candidate for nor the holder of any other public office. Driver’s Licenses ( Due Sept '5th - The next license the automobile owner, which includes all who drive, is due Sept. 5th. There is one new feature before you can get your license this year. You must submit the 1939 license so the ngent can transfer to the 1940 li­ cense just what convictions you have had.for violation of the driver's law during the'present year.. Registers cannot solicit business by publicity or other wise and to do so will be sufficient grounds for dismissal. Truck drivers and chauffeurs on ap­ plying for a license must have new photographs that have been taken within the past 30 days and each must be two and one-half by two and one- half inches in size. Old photographs will not be acceptable. JUDGMENT RENDERED The Xenia National Bank was. a-! warded a cognovit note judgment forj $237.66 in its suit against Howard Kehnon. ; DIVORCES GRANTED j Blanche Copenhafer was awarded aj divorce from W. R.. Copenhafer oni charges of gross neglect of duty and* restored to her maiden., name of Blanche L. McGinnis. > Martha Jamison .was given a di­ vorce from Harvey Jamison on a charge of wilful absence, Roger Rogers, won a divorce from Carhellio Rogers on charges of gross neglect and cruelty. ’In addition to a local committee,! the Ohio Farmer and the Ohio Agri-| cultural Extension Service are spon-[ sors of the Ohio Corn Field Days and* Corn Husking Contests. ' .I Battin Re-elected Association Head ANOTHER OBJECTING LETTER As to changing date of Thanksgiv­ ing we have been handed a clipping of a letter to the New York Times that cerntainly is timely and lends support to those who oppose the break­ ing down of a time tried tradition to commercialize a day we know as Thanksgiving. As to commercializing our holidays none is more abused than Memorial Day, May 30th, It might just as well be combined with July 4th and celebrate the valor of our soldier dead, with fire cracker!}. The Times writer says: “I have with much interest and dis­ comfort read the news item of the day on Thanksgiving, This is a subject upon which I have spent a t lgast two and a half years in research, and I believe I know the source, philosophy, history and development of Thanks­ giving, “Thanksgiving is not a national legal holiday,' nor was It ever. If anything it is a holy day, which was started by the Pilgrims in 1620 and 1621, followed by the New England States, then the Continental Congress from 1777 and finally by President, all issuing proclamations for designating a certain date for the observance, “The Pilgrims brought the idea from Holland. Today we have the in­ stitution of Thanksgiving, founded upon tradition, confirmed'by custom nnd practice, and to the American people it has become too sacred to be changed, “Thanksgiving was not thought of with: any regard for business. It was conceived in thoughts associated With God and for His blessings be* stowed upon man. Business never had anything to do with it, except in an attempt to commercialize it. The busi­ ness reasons given for the proposed change* are ridiculous. In fact, there are a great many business reasons whv the date should not b# changed,” —XX. APPOINTMENTS | J.-N, Wolf was appointed adminis-! trator of‘the estate of Mary M. Wolf! under $3,000 bond in. probate court. I Ralph E. Moier was appointed ad­ ministrator of the estate of Nettie Moler under $2,500 bond. WILL ADMITTED The will of Ephraim Shoup was admitted to probate. ESTATES NOT TAXED Gross value of the estate of John Duffy has been determined at $750 in probate court. There were no debts nnd estate was not subject to. tax. . Gross value of the estate of Sarah E. Baker amounted to $1,900. Debts and costs of administration were $2,- 090, leaving no net value. Gross value of the estate of Theo­ dore E. Dawson xynounted to $3,971, Debts and costs of administration were $846, leaving an estate og $3,- 026, Gross value of the estate of Julia Fleming amounted to $270. Debts and costs of administration were $298 leaving no net value. Gross value of the estate of Joseph E. Johnston amounted to $2,391.62. Debts and costs of administration totaled $1,782.50 leaving $609.12 net. GrosS value of the estate of Charles S. Furnas amounted to $2,712.20, There were no debts* O. T. Battin of Madison •township we re-elected president of the Clark County Farmers Mutual Protection and Aid Association at its. annual meeting held in the association’s office on E. Columbia st., Aug. 5. G. F. Stewart of Springfield was re-elected treasurer and C. L. Mitmnn ojf Sprinjgfield re-elected secretary. G.'W. MaUke was ’elected director for a three-year term. The annual report submitted by the secretary showed that for the year ending Aug. 1, the company paid out $19,191.43 on fire, wind and lightning losses. This sum was approximately the same ns losses sustained for the year prior and necessitated on assess­ ment of only $3,50 per .thousand dol­ lars of insurance. The losses sustained for the year' were $12,853 paid on fire claims, $2,- 660 for lightning and $3,667 for wind­ storm. The association carries $10,- 500,000 in fire, lightning and wind­ storm insurance on 2,570 farms in Clark, Champaign, Greene, Madison, Miami and Montgomery Counties. Cotton Planter Died Suddenly Samuel Stokes! Rembert, 58, Mem­ phis, Tonn., q cotton planter, died late Monday afternoon in McClellan Hos­ pital from a coronary occlusion. Dr. M. M. Best, Xenia, Pennsylvania rail­ way surgeon, was notified from Cin­ cinnati the passenger *was ill and he was removed to the hospital in an ambulance when the train arrived in Xenia. ^ • Mr. Rembert was accompanied by his wife and daughter, who was pre­ paring ta enter school; in the east. In New York they expected to meet Mr. Rembert’s son, who is returning from Europe. Mrs. Rembert and daughter remained here overnight and accom­ panied the body homo Tuesday after it was prepared fo r burial. Triangle Farms To Show State Fair Triangle Farms shipped the Duroc herd of hogs to Colunibus, Wednesday to be ready for the SSSte'Fiir. Eigh­ teen head will constitute the herd this year and the fair route will cover Eastern and Southern, state fairs. The herd will be in charge of W. -R. Watt and will be out ten or twelve weeks. Six Convicts Take French Leave From London Prison Farm Greene County Fair Shows Big Profit; To Retire Debt Modem home for rent—$25 month* ly. Call photo*. 70/ Cedarville, INVENTORIES FILED An inventory filed in the estate of James William Keyes shows $450, In real estate. An inventory filed in the estate of Susie Stull shows, a total appraised value of $2,183. Inventory filed in the estate of Mel- lie Rye shows an estate of $54,490.92 including real estate value at $27,- 040. RESOLUTIONS The statement of Treasurer B. U. Bell of the Greene County fair board shows a profit this year of about $2,- 500 despite heavy expenditures due to the centennial celebration. In addi­ tion premiums were higher. The receipts at the gates and grand stand amounted to $8,500 with a record attendance the four days and four night. Mr. Bell says the board will apply $1,000 to permenant improvements and $1,500 on the indebtedness and out­ standing obligations, reducing the debt to $2,000. A detailed statement will be submitted at the annual meet­ ing Of the board in December. Six convicts, some doing life terms for murder, walked away from the London prison farm Tuesday, making twelve escape in six weeks. Most of the men were so-called honor prison­ ers and worked in a com field. A guard shot at one but missed. - Conditions at the London institution have been bad for some time, due to bickering among guards and refused to obey orders. Supt, Jenkins has been ill and has not been able to have proper discipline in the prison. He has asked for a six months leave of ab­ sence, and may get it with his release. Farmers in neighboring Counties that find strange men liotering about farms or highways, or those sus­ picious, should communicate with the London prison. SEWING PROJECT STOPPED Due to a scanty of help the county commissioners announce the discon­ tinuance of the WPA sewing project in the county. Clothing was made for relief purp ses, the county paying for the material and WPA providing the labor. Only women were employed and the list dropped from twenty-one to seven. Tax Collection Will End Sept. 10th County Treasurer H. J. Fawcett announces there will be no extension of* time for the payment of the last half of the 1938 taxes after Sept. 10th. Taxes will become delinquent after that date and penalty applied. The total charge is about $278,119 nnd about thirty per cent has been paid to date. Deputy Treasurer Howard Mooreman was in town Monday mak­ ing the semi-annual collection and re­ ports n good collection here, At the meeting and reorganization of The Cedarville North Cemetery, H. (prouse was named secretary and treasurer. The following resolution was passed and recorded: RESOLVED, That The Cedarville North Cemetery in testimony of its loss in the death of the able Secre­ tary and Treasurer, P. M. Glllilan, that we tender his wife and daughter our sincere condolence in their loss as well, and that a copy of thi3 resolu­ tion be sent to tho family and it be placed on the minutes Of this hoard. B. E. MeFARLAND, Pres. C. H, CROUSE, Sec, St Treas. r a GIRL SCOUTS PICNIC AT GALLOWAY CAMP The Cedarville Girl Scouts under the direction of Mrs. H. A. Reinhard, have been enjoying the week a t picnic at the Galloway Cabin on the Little Miami river. Wednesday evening the Scouts were hostesses to the Xenia Girl Scouts. NEW BURLINGTON WON New Burlington soft ball team de feated the Cedarville team Sunday by a score of 19 to 4, SUIT FOR $20,000 Inez E, Batdorf, Osborn, executrix of the estate and widow of Howard L Batdorf, former county commission­ er, asks damages of $20,000 in a*suit filed in common pleas court this week against Vincent John Kronauge, 688 S. Detroit St., driver of the car which struck nnd fatally injured Mr. Batdorf, June 28. The petition charges Kronauge with driving in a reckless .maijcr and ex* exceeding state speed laws. Tljo pl§in- tiff claims Mr. Batdorf was engaged in removing a three blow down across tho Fairfield-Yellow Springs Rd. dur­ ing a severe rain and wind storm late June 28, in his duty M County com­ missioner, when struck by the defend­ ant’s auto. Morris D. Rice, Osborn,*is attorney for the plaintiff. SCHOOLSWILL OPENSEPT. 5 The Board of Education has decided upon Tuesday, September 5th as the opening date for the Cedarville Pub­ lic Schools. School will remain in ses­ sion during the forenoon only; regular class work will begin on Wednesday. All high scho'ol students in grades 9-12 inclusive are requested, to report at the school building for. registra­ tion accoiding to . the following schedule:— . Senior—Thursday, August 31, 9:00 to 12:00 a. m. J.uniors—Thursday, August 81, 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. Sophomores—Friday, September 1, 9:00 to 12:00 a. m. Freshmen—Friday, .September 1, 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. Any students who find it impossible to report at the time designated in the above schedule will be granted the privilege of registering any time on Thursday or Friday, It is im­ portant that each student' register in order to avoid possible conflicts later on- in the class schedule. Further announcements will be made next week concerning plans for open­ ing school find other matters of gen­ eral interest. Vo-Ag. N ew s* ^ The Travolaire boys arrived in Ce­ darville at 7:15 p. m., 'Sunday. They traveled 2,300 miles through ten states and Canada. Most boys felt the World’s Fair was the climax of interest on the tour. Some, of the other things of high in­ terest were swimming in the ocean, going aboard a submarine, hicking to the top of Mt. Washington and seeing Niagara Falls. Exceeding all there was the flight from Newark airport over New York harbor and lower Man­ hattan; Eleven of the boys had never been off the ground in a plane before.' No sickness or accidents of any kind were experienced on this. trip. Republicans Endorse *Taft and Bricker The endorsement of Robert A, Taft as a candidate for president and Gov, John* W. Bricker, for a second term as governor, was made a t a called meeting of the* County Republican Central and executive committees Monday evening in Xenia. The Taft resolution included men* tion of Ohio sending to the Natioal Republican* convention its full quota of delegates, “unanimously pledged” to the nomination of the Senator for President. Gov. Bricker was endorsed as was his administration for the manner in which affairs .of state have been handled and his ability to direct affairs to win the confidence of the electors of the qtate. The resolutions were signed by Harry D. Smith, chairman * of the Greene County Republican Executive Committee, and C. F. Snediker, Secre­ tary of the Republican County Central Committee; 1 SIGNATURES ONPETITISNS Signors To Bigelow Old Age Pension Referendum Petitions F. F. A. Exhibits At Columbus The following boys ptan to show their projects' a t State Fair: Elpier and Donald Brewer are show­ ing four head of registered Jerseys. Harold Cooley is showing two head of registered Hampshire pigs. Kenneth Benedict and the Cedarville F. F. A. chapter are showing one registered Hampshire gilt each, Joseph Tucker is showing two registered Hampshire gilts. The boys will take their livestock to Columbus Saturday and camp on tho fair grounds during fair week. Teachers’ Conference The agriculture instructor attended an all-day conference of agriculture teachers, Wednesday, a t Germantown High School, Neil Hartman Elected President Camp Indianola Neil Hartman, Cedarville, was elect­ ed president of Camp Indianola for 1040 by the campers daring the last weeks of camp, recently concluded, near Lancaster, O. Approximately^ seventy-five young people, representing eighteen counties and ten different denominations, at* tended the interdenominational camp sponsored by the Ohio Council of Re­ ligious Education. The daily program of the camp con sisted of standard leadership training classes, hobby groups, seminars and a recreational program. In the eve ning, campers joined in campfires, worship services and parties. Dr, Rollin Walker, Ohio Wesleyan University, lectured to the group several times during the second week. Arthur T. Arnold, executive secre­ tary of the Ohio Council of Religious Education, was the general manager of the camp. Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Hawkins of the O. S. and S, O. Home were mem­ bers of the camp’s "faculty.” -Others present from Greene County were Shirley Bruce and Carl Amnion, O. S. nnd S, 0. Home, and Ervin Cfiitlce and Neil Hartman, Cedarville, Soft Ball Tourney Planned For County A soft ball tourney hAs been plan­ ned for teams in the county to be sponsored by the Yellow Springe Youth Council on the Bryan Athletic Field under electric lights. The pre­ liminaries are Set for Aug, 28, 29 an< 80 olid the finals Sept. 4, 5 and 6. The last day for entries will be Satur­ day, August 26. Three petitions were circulated here for signors to the Bigelow single tax or real estate tax .for old age pen­ sions. Many of the names, were so poorly written that it was hard to make out the correct spelling. Many were illegal in form. Others Were written; with wrong kind o f pencil and numerous names were ro t known in the community and some from other precincts. Several weeks ago the Herald an­ nounced that the names of all refer­ endum petitions would be published that the public- might know who sup­ ported such movements. The peti­ tions are' legal documents and open to the public. There are many duplica­ tions of names, all of which will be checked off by the Board of Elections. The following names were secured to a petition circulated by. Wm. Cle­ mans: Cora Clemans, Reta B, Clemans, Russell Clemans, Bessie Florence Kiger, Hazel Champ, Verna. Shingle- decker, Levi Kiger, 'Lester Shingle- decker, Lucile Baker, Mary F.- Shaw, Otis Shaw, Geo. Frame, Edythe Frame, Mae Clemans, Janet Rader, Harry oHammon^ Lester Hammon, William Alva Link, Elsie Prowant Brown, T. B. Frame, Ghas. Bratton, C. H. Crouse, Bert Niles, Frank Cres- well. II. H. Brown, Fred Kaiser, Azei Studevnnt, Fred E. Lee, Oscar Lee, J. E. Smith, John Stewart, Roy V. Shroades, Herbert Myers, Tinsley Corn, Mary Corn, Leola Corn, Moody Nagley, Clyde Nagley, William D. Bal­ lard, William Clifford Bull, H. Donald Taylor, Blanch Stuckey, Kathryne Mnsters, Helen Huffman, Pauline Nel­ son, Oscar Bailey, Mary E. Pickering, Lenora A. Newman, E. C. Jurkat, Le­ vina McCullough, Louise Wright, Laura E. Marshall,.Eva Judy, Arthur Judy, Jesse Jones, Russell Hart, Mel- Ussa Jones, Kate Morris, George Mc- Faddcn, Louella Bailey, Julia Morris, Myrtle Heidom, Earl Heidom, Alva Kaiser, Mrs. C. E. Barnhart, Harley] Ditty, George Morris, Herman Ran­ dall, C. A. Foster, J. W. East, Anna East. Dersey Steele, Martha Steele, Donna B. Finney, Russell Martin, Mrs. Joseph Shinkle, Mrs. Boyd Harmon, Everett D. Walters, Boyd Harmon, George S. Cotton, Myrtle Bungamer, Stella Cottony H. L< Walter, Alfred Brightman, R. Wells, N. Chamgorne, Mary Luttrell, Elmer Luttrell. The following names were secured to a petition circulated.by C. C. Weim- er: Henry Harding, Johnnie Hamil­ ton, Minnie Hamilton, Oscar Collier, (next name impossible to read), For* rest Jones, J. N. Creswell, John Nis* ley, Clarence M« Deck, Pearl Bailey, David Doneghy, Bell Robinson, Cleo Wisecup, Sherman Jones, Geo.. Dunn, Robert A. Turnbull, G. H; Hartman, Rebecca Spencer, Edith Buckner, Dora Tfacy, Thomas Tracy, Bjll Jones, Mary Doneghy, Mont Smallwood, Otha Kqjger, Frank Jeffries, Sally Lewis, Fred Melton. Minnie Coates, Charles Coates, Melvin James, Mrs. C. D. James, Mrs, A.. Sampson, Mrs. Loper, Mrs. Wm Lewis, John Shihglcdecker, Rafe Hap- lor, Mrs. Stella Clemans, Ken Cle­ mans, John McKitutey, Edith* Melton, Louise Roberts, Floyd Hubbard, Wil­ liam Hubbard, Hattie Heathcook. James Webster, Robert Jackson, L. F. Tindall, B. H. Little, H. A. Me Lean, Joseph A. Parker, Lester Reed, Elmer Owens, George Gordon, C. H. Gordon, Harold Rfmo, Curtis Hughes The following names were securet to a petition circulated by E. Neal A. R. McFarland, J. E. Shaw, G. E, The Herald made a canvass of sign­ ers of the Bigelow Old Age Pension petitions t h a t‘have been before the Greene County Board of Elections for canvass, Tuesday. The 31 petitions in the county con­ tained a total of 2,101 nameB and petitions were signed by residents of Xenia, .Cedarville, Osborn, Yellow Springs and Clifton. Jamestown, Bowersville, Spring Valley, Bellbrook, Ross, Beavercreek, and Silvercreek by petitions, not represented. Harry Arnold circulated eight peti­ tions in Xenia; Julia Bonds in Clif­ ton; Joe T. Galeski, Osborn; Ralph .Howell, Yellow Springs; Wm. Cle­ mans, C. C. Weimer and E. E. Nealy Cedarville. Others in Xenia that cir­ culated petitions were: Levenia Tay­ lor, T. A. Randall, James H. Lee, Charles Thomas Carroll, Millard Dixon Flack, Margaret. E. McIntosh, H. E. Glow. The Bigelow petitions are for a referendum to place a tax on all land valued at $20,000 an acre,. This is misleading to many who think there is no such land in the country other than the larger cities.’ The Herald will at a later date present some' figures to show that such land values exist in Cedarville village and what: constitutes land valuations. No doubt many have , signed the - petitions under misrepresentation or’misunder­ standing as the circulators in the main as we get it .from a number inter­ viewed that “it was a petition to in­ creased old age pensions^” This is not correct' because the pensions pro­ posed by these petitions are entirely different from what exists a t the pre­ sent time. If attorneys construe the Bigelow proposal correctly the present petitions will be automatically wiped out by an affirmative vote. Xenia city would be hardest hit by the Bigelow real estate tax for aged pensions. An acre of ground, in the better residential sections would run forty to sixty thousand dollars an acre.”" Down tortn property weald run" over a hundred thousand]1dollars *ain " acre. Jamestown has property that; would be hit by? this new tax just US ’ can be found in sections of Yellow Springs and Osborn. It must be kept in mind that the ..unit for taxation is one acre that has a taxable value of $ 20 , 000 . Farm land in some places near rail­ roads or factories would be hit hard and in a few instances with improved homes and barns with other buildings* would run the total up to $20,000 an acre, and the rest of the farm be ex­ empt from the Bigelow tax. This is a change in the constitution, not legis­ lation, but legislation can be passed to increase the tax valuation ten, twenty-five or even fifty percent over present tax valuations. The Bigelow amendment for'a new land tax will be ' in addition to the present 10 mill limitation if approved a t the Novem­ ber election. (C ontinued O n P age T bbeb ) County To Improve 20 Miles of Roads The county commissioners announce the improvement of 19.6 miles of roads a t a cost of $48,532.43. Part of [the work is under way. The highway rebuilding program, for which trustee boards of four townships have agreed to share in the cost to the extent of a t least '$7,505, Jamestown-Port William Rd.-—8.7 miles, including .64 miles in Silver- creek Twp., and 3.05 miles in Jefferson Twp. Estimated cost $13,069. Hite Rd;—3.6 miles, including 1.8 in Silvercreek Twp.' and 1.8 in Jefferson Twp. Estimated cost $6,400. Kelso Rd.—2 miles in Jefferson Twp. Estimuated cost $6,000. Jasper Station Rd.—1.4 miles in New Jasper Twp. Estimated cost $4,300. - Hoop Rd.—2.9 miles, including 1^4 in New Jasper Twp,, and 1.5 in Xenia Twp. Estimated cost $4,9900. Jamentown-Painteraviile Rd. — 2.3 miles, including .5 of a mile in New Jasper Twp. and 1.8 in Caesarfireek Twp. Estimated cost $4,900. Federal Plkfe^-2.56 miles in Oedar- ville Twp. a t cost estimated of $6,7871- .97 and .70 miles in Xenia Twp., a t cost of $2,181.40. County board records show Silver­ creek trustees will join in improve­ ments to two roads by contributing $1,250, the Jefferson trustees Will furnish $2,750 for three roads. New Jasper trustees will pay $1,650 for three roads and the Caesarcreek trustees will provide $1,400 to* assist in financing tWo projects. Subscribe To m x H E R A LD