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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
Companions for
Fifty Years

Rarely does a newspaper have the
opportunity Of chronicling the fiftieth
marriage anniversary Of a man and
wife. Indeed the occasion is SO rare
that every newspaper regards it as a
choice bit Of ofinformation for its read
ers. Al close connpanionship for half
acentnry is long time. s
AS you read this William and Sarah
Witter of Medina village will have
completed a companionship Of just
one-half century. They were united
in marriage Nov. "a, 1854, away back
in the days of the war Of the rebel
lion. Midst all the storms and vicis-
situdes of their heightened lives they
have withstood the stress, and of the
five children born to them, they all
are alive to greet or send greetings
to the founders of the dear old home.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Witter saw for
the first time the light of day in
Granger township. The former on
April 26, 1897, and the latter April
20, 1S45. Mr.. Witter moved with his
fathers family to Montville town
ship in 1874. In 1892 he removed to
Medina.
The five children born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Witter are: Alicia E., now Mrs.
Porter o. Clark, and VIM. P. Witter,
both of Medina township; Francis NJ,
now Mrs. E. D. Kindig of Elyria;
Harry S. Witter Of Hatford, Conn.,,
and DR.. Ezra w. Witter of BRIDGEPORT
Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Witter reside in
the stately landmark of home at the
corner Of South Court and Friendship
streets, Medina village. 1t is as erect
today as it was when it was built in
1885. Think of it. Eighty years ago.
In discussing on Tuesday with H
s. Witter Of Hartford the occasion Of
his father and mothers marriage an
niversary, he incidentally mentioned
that he had discovered in the attic Of
the old home some walnuts and but.
ternuts which he had placed there as
boy more than 20 years ago. His
parents assured him that they haG
never been disturbed. Mr., Wittel
brought some to the Sentinel Office
and when cracked, the meats were al
moist and luscious as If they had JUS
fallen from the tree.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs
Witter.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
Four Arrested
for Hunting

The first arrests made by local Of
fcials for alleged violations Of the
hunting law occurred Wednesday
when, upon complaint made by phone
to the Sheriff, the latter detailed Dep
uty Smolk to apprehend four men
whom it was alleged had hunted or
were about to hunt in the woods Of
Coddingville.
Deputy Smolk hastened to the scene
and found the four men. They were
brought back to Medina and lodged
in the county Jail pending hearing,
which was delayed on account Of
Prosecutor Van Epp being detained
on case in Common Pleas court.
The men gave their names respect
lively as Edwards, Brown, Hine and
Simendinger, all Of Akron. In a
statement made to their attorney, II.
C. Spicer, Of Akron, who came to Me-
dina Wednesday afternoon, the men
admitted that they had come to Cod
dingville for the purpose Of hunting
with a man by the name of Ander-
son, on whose farm the men were ar
rested, but that Anderson was not at
home, hence no hunting was indulged
in. When arrested the men were
found to be in the possession of a
ferret. The use Of this animal con-
stitutes a violation Of the law by it
self.
At 4:30 Wednesday the men were
arraigned before Probate Judge Ken
nan and confessed to a charge of hav-
ing hunted on aman's premises with
out permission. The maximum pen
atty for this offense is $500. With
the costs the fine for each man totaled
$19.85. The men paid their fines and
were discharged.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
ELECT FIRE OFFICERS

At the last meeting Of the Medina
Fire Department the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year: Dallas Warner, president; Clar-
ence Rickert, secretary; Daniel Stein
gass, treasurer; w. F, Wise and Enos
Wheeler, executive committee; $. H.
Brainard, assistant chief; Glenn Baish,
foreman engine company; VIII Baish,
assistant foreman Of engine company;
George Van, foreman Of hook and lad
der company; Ralph Reinhardt, fore
man Of chemical engine; Ward WASH
burn, chaplain; W. F. Wise recon-
mended for chief.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
SCHOOL NOTES

The largest and most enthusiastic
teachers meeting ever held in Me-
dina county was the one conducted
at Leroy on Saturday, Nov. 21. Near
ly two hundred teachers were in at
tendance, coming from all parts of
the county. The teachers were for
tunate in having with them Dean H.
c. Price of the State Agricultural
College and DR.. F. B. Pearson of the
Ohio State University College of Ed
ucation. Both these men delivered
addresses at the morning session and
DR.. Pearson stayed for the afternoon
session and gave reading from Mac
beth, which was greatly appreciated.
In addition to these two fine speakers
the audience was entertained by the
Ohio Farmer girls quartet. Several
selections were rendered by these
young ladies at the morning session.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Will
Jams played violin solo, and so fine
was her work that she was obliged to
respond to several encores. The vii
lage of Leroy is to be congratulated
upon the fine musical talent of its
people. The departmental meetings
were well attended, several of the dis
cussions being especially good. The
Primary division, led in the morning
by Miss Mabel McDougall Of Medina,
and by Mrs. Saal Of Wadsworth in the
afternoon, was one Of the largest and
best. The Grammar grade teachers
discussed science teaching In the
morning and reading in the afternoon.
Miss Mary Phillips conducted the
first session and Mrs. Hard of Seville
led the afternoon work. Supt. W. C.
Rohde's talk on Agriculture for the
Grades" at the morning session was
one of the best talks of the whole
meeting. The high school teachers
discussed History and Foreign Lam
guages in the morning, Miss Frazier's
contribution on the subject of Latin
being another feature of the meeting.
In the afternoon these teachers talked
about English and science. Miss
Beech of Medina, and Miss Nell Shan
non of Leroy contributed, well-pre-
pared discussions in English, while
Prof. Don w. Griffin, led the science
work. The most noteworthy feature
of the meeting was thesplendid in
terest shown by the whole body of
teachers at all sessions. Supt. W.
Elliott of Wadsworth gave a stirring
address at the general session in the
afternoon on "The Model Teacher" !"
Another meeting will be held during
the spring, the time and place to be
selected later.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
Root Company
Pays for Trip

Through the generosity of the A. /.
Root Company Of Medina, Mr.. Earl
Gibbs Of Brunswick, who stood high
est in the Medina County Apple Grow
ing Contest, conducted by the Agri-
cultural Commission, will get free
trip to Washington, Philadelphia and
New York on the Corn Boys Special
train leaving Monday, November 30.
The Root Company, which is inter
ested in bringing about better horti-
cultural work in Medina county, and
appreciating the good work done by
Mr.. Gibbs, has agreed to bear the en-
tire expense of the trip.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
Medina Men Lose
Hand and Arm

Foice Dagley, %, a farmer Of
Granger had his right arm amputated
at the city hospital in Akron Mon
day afternoon as the result of injur-
les sustained in corn husking ma
chine. Dagley's arm was crushed. His
hand was drawn into the machine be-
fore it could be stopped by other
workmen.
Another case similar both as to
circumstances and result occurred
last Friday when Charles Gest Of
Valley City, while shredding corn had
his hand cut off at the wrist. His glove
caught in the machine, drawing his
hand in with it.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
Fire Destroys
Barns and Stock

Sparks from a steam engine which
was running a cement mixer at the
farm of County Clerk c. M. Hatch,
a mile and a half north of town We'd
nesday afternoon, ignited barn and
before it was observed had gained
such headway that those who were
there were powerless to put it out.
The fire started from the roof and as
the water had to be pumped pail at
a time, to try to do anything was use
less.
There were II head of thorough
bred cattle in the barn. All were res
cued but two calves. Besides the
calves Mr.. Hatch lost about 20 tons
of hay, a granary and contents, and
one or two smaller buildings.
The farm is tenanted by Mr.. and
Mrs. O.. P. Ringler. Mr., Hatch esti-
mated his loss at approximately $250O
over and above the insurance.
JUDGE RICHARDS HONORED
Attorney G. A. Richards was hon
ored Wednesday when Judge Doyle
of the court of Common Pleas ap-
pointed him examiner of land titles
for Medina county. The appointment
was made by virtue Of a law which
went into effect on July 1. At
torney Richards duties will involve
only those judicial sales where the en-
tire interest is disposed Of. The Office
is not a salaried one, but receives its
compensation through fees.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
SET CREEK ON FIRE

A Valley City youth had the sur
prise of his life last Friday. He was
standing on the bridge that spans
Hauck's creek and was smoking q
cigar. While gazing into the water
he noticed that it presented a pecul-
lar appearance, but could form no
notion as to the cause. Finishing the
cigar he tossed the lighted stump into
the creek. In an instant the creek was
a mass of flame. 1t is reported that
the fellows eyes stood out on his
cheeks tlike tea-saucers. An oil tank
Of Bennett & Sons had sprung a
leak and the oil found its way to the
creek.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
FARMERS HOME SWEET HOME

Farmers, as much as any people,
are in position to enjoy certain bless
ings that reflect the sentiments of
the above heading. 1t is, or should be,
the farmer who enjoys the home
garden, the home orchard, home
raised flour and meal, home-raised
and home-cured hams and bacon,
home-raised turkey for Thanksgiv-
ing and Christmas, home-raised
chickens, fresh home-gathered eggs,
home preserves, home-canned fruit,
etc. There are numerous other nee
essities of life that may be produced
and used first hand in the farm home.
1t is the utilizing all these things
that enable the farmers to fully ap-
preciate the sentiment of Home
Sweet Home.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
Smashes Head
on B. so. Switch

While running along the B. & 0.
tracks at Seville Monday night, sup
posedly to catch a freight train, a
man, who since in a moment of con-
sciousness has given his name as T.
Mills, stumbled on a switch and fell
in such a manner as to dislocate his
jaw and crush hole in his head above
the temple the size of large walnut,
He was picked up soon after and
taken to the Office of DR.. Hard of Sc
vile, where temporary treatment was
secured. Later he was removed to the
county infrmary, where he is at pres
ent. DR.. w. A. Stanley, infrmary
ply. .ician, placed the dislocated jaw
back in position and is awaiting de-
velopments of the unfortunate mans
condition to determine whether or
not an operation upon the skull will
NC lSCCoSeIys
Mills claims no relatives nor home
and says he was on his way south for
the winter. He is about 80 years old,
was well dressed, but penniless.
At brief intervals he is able to ex-
press himself intelligently, then he
either becomes delirious or lapses in
to unconsciousness. Wednesday morn
ing Supt. Ewing of the infrmary
thought from Mills appearance that
he was dead. But he soon regained
consciousness. It is believed that un-
less unforeseen complications arise
Mills will recover.
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26

The meeting of the Medina School
Masters club Friday night was a
most enjoyable affair. The menu
served at Ye Tavern could not have
been excelled anywhere and by the
time the 20 members and guests had
eaten their way through, from oys-
ter cocktails to the demi- tassi, all
were in a highly satisfied condition,
ready to enjoy the real fun of the
evening. Dean Price and DR.. Pear
son added much to the hilarity but
the finest bits of comedy were con-
tributed by Prof. Stear of Medina
and Prof. Griffin of Leroy. The form
er's impersonation of Sylvia Pank-
hurst, the militant suffraget could
hardly have been excelled. She main
tanned her dignity through most
trying ordeal and came out of the
fray with flying colors. Prof Griffin
who appeared as Uncle 81 Hardscrab-
BILE brought down the house.. Until
a late hour the fun waxed warm, but
the session was finally brought to a
close by the election of Supt. Elliot
of Wadsworth as president and Prof
Godlove of Medina as secretary. The
Schoolmasters then retired for a very
"quiet" sleep, preparatory to the
more serious work of Saturday. Mucl
praise is given the genial host anC
hostess of Ye Tavern for their splen'
did entertainment and it seemed tn,
unanimous desire of all that Leroy
be made the place for the next meet
ing late in January. NM
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
INDIANS, STILL IN THE COUNTY

The Medina Schoolmasters' Club, or
what would be somewhat nearer the
truth about 25 or 80 Apache Indians,
left their tepees last Friday afternoon
and gathered at Ye Tavern in Leroy
late in the evening for their semi-an-
nual sun dance.
: The following tribesmen were there:
Great Incohonee C. E. jerks, Never
sleep w. S. Edmund, j. R. Godlove, w.
L. Stear and R. ]. Miller Of Medina;
L. M. Thomas, E. I. Wuchter, A. w.
Elliot Of Wadsworth; r. F. Howe, d.
w. Griffin and J. O. Rees Of Leroy;
C. Neisz, Of Chatham, P. Smith, Lodi,
w. Howell and N. P. Clark Of Seville;
"a. W. sEileader scf LitchReld; AZ M,
lTroxWsii of Valley Cts: WI! G. Rhode
and i. A. Ward of Brunswick; A. G..
Metes and 1. w. Stillinger Of Spencer
and T. J. Cash.
The following "tenderfoots" were
there by invitation, or as they later
had good reasons to believe, by entice-
ment: F. B. Pearson of the College Of
Education Of o. s. u, H. Price, Dean
Of the College Of Agriculture of the
same institution; H. A. Redfeld of
Cleveland; and Editors J. G. Hamil-
ton of the Lodi Review and Geo. M.
Denton of the Sentinel.
Preceding themassacre of palefaces
there was meeting held in the audi
torium of the Ohio Farmers Insur-
ance Co., building where addresses
were made by C. E. jerks, F. B.
Pearson and Dean Price. The latter
was delayed in reaching Leroy, thus
the hour was rather late when the
club and its guests arrived at the tav-
em for the banquet. It was exactly
II o'clock when 20 men including
clubmen and victims seated them
selves at the banquet table. And oh
what menu they had to lariat Ed
mund.
After one hour and IL minutes of
feeding the company repaired to an
other room to greet and listen 0
talks by such celebrated personages
as Mrs. Christobal Pankhurst, Josiah
Gotlots, Teddy Roosevelt, Herr Vein
erwurst of the Kaiser's court and
many other of the worlds celebrities.
From now on until the end, or nearly
so, of this article, we shall have to
relate what transpired with the great
est care in order to keep within the
postal regulations governing the ad-
mission Of certain class Of reading
matter to the mails. Do you get me
Suffice it to say that the realism
displayed in the portrayals of the diff
ferent characters, more particularly
that of Mrs. Pankhurst, as essayed by
Mr.. Stoar Of the Medina schools, was
hair-raising.
At promptly half past two, when
the writer had become so fatigued
that he was dippy, the party shifted
to thehotel parlors where jerks and
Edmund got their second wind. Veri-
tably there was begun, not "tale Of
a wayside inn," but tales. The supply
was inexhaustable. When some mem
ber Of the party fell from sheer ex-
haustion, it was a stimulus for a
fresh story from Edmund. Not to be
outdone, jerks would shift legs, bal
an eye and then project another bor
mot.
When the clock struck four there
was something Of a general uprising
over the question of going to bed. II
the writer this was very much like .
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fainting one, or draught Of brandy
to one who is weakened almost to the
point Of death. However, we all
went up stairs, each one to his cot, an
ticipating at least an hour or two of
slumber. Pearson, poor fellow, had
slipped away from the party earlier
in the evening, in the vain hope Of
getting in an extra hour or so Of rest.
Well, he did. But he paid dearly for
II When it was thought that every
one was in bed, a glance at the front
end of the room disclosed the fact that
jerks and Edmund had not yet re-
tired and were communicating in a
lsinister manner. IN. Z
Suddenly they turned and surveyed
! the cots and their occupants on both
sides Of the room. We. shall never
forget the demoniacal glare in Ed
mund's eye. 1t was terrifying. With
the wild yell of madmen both he and
jerks made vicious visitations to
each cot and, in self defense, there
was for the moment a melee that
would make Bedlam look like 30
cents. The writer escaped the first
charge-so did poor old Pearson,
whose cot was away off in one cor
ner. When things had quieted down
a little there stood jerks and Ed
mund crouching for another charge.
This time they headed for the two
cots they had overlooked in the first
round. When Edmund gazed upon
the placid features of Pearson, he
! hesitated, but girding his loins with a
fresh hitch, he sailed in. But with
Pearson he met his match. The for
mer sprang from his bed like a lion
and the way Edmund went down the
corridor was sight to behold. Again
for a few moments shirt-tails, pillows
and quilts were sailing through the
air like flies. Then quiet reigned
once more.
With one lingering hope that he
was safe, the writer ventured to un-
cover one eye. It met the lurid
CLEAN of Edmund's. With bound
the latter sprang upon his prey. We
had time for only one word of sup
plication and then all was over. Since
returning to consciousness we have
learned that jerks spent the remain
ing hour or two Of the night in hiding
the trousers, socks and so forth OF
those who had passed into oblivion.
At quarter of six, when Godlove
was trying to find his pants, some
ruthless being turned a half a pail Of
water in his bed. But Godlove was
game. When he got back into bed he
lay there and soaked, but never peep
ed. Marvellous.
1t is significant that after the elec.
ton of officers for another year Ed.
mund volunteered the suggestion that
these meetings should be held oftener
The nerve Of him. Con the side how
ever, now that we have been initiated
we agree with Edmund)
The occasion was a most enjoyable
one. Everyone left his dignity a
home and became boy again. w,
appreciate the invitation to atten,
and shall be mighty glad to attent
the next one, to which we have al
ready been extended an invitation.
! The following day was held tn,
fall meeting Of the Medina Count,
\ Teachers Association, the program
I Of which appears in our issue of Nov
Is. 5a
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26
MUSICAL NOTES
Edited by John Beck

Edited by John Beck
The following vesper program will
be given at the Congregational church
next Sunday afternoon at A o'clock:
Professional
"Serenade" Schubert
Miss Sipher and Mr.. Adams
"Sanctus" Goouod
(a) 'vision" Rheinberger
(b) "Gavotte" (175O) Martini
Guilmant
Mrs. Randall
Offertory
"Ave Maria" Goouod
Mrs. Raymond Long
Interpretation-Longfellow's Legend
Beautiful
Rev. H. Samuel Fritsch
Trio-"Adagio" Fesca
Mrs. Randall, Misses Sipher, Leister
"Thus Saith the Lord" Messiah
Handel
" Mr.. John Waltz, Cleveland
"Praise Ye the Father" Goouod
Chorus
"Thou Shalt Bring Them In" Handel
Miss Leister s
,RecsssiOnal. 5ap
On Tuesday evening, Dec. is, the
Medina Concert Orchestra of thirteen
pieces under the direction of G. A.
Offineer will give concert at the
Princess theater for the benefit of the
local Y. M. C. A. Miss Genevieve
Brintnall will be the soloist and Miss
Helen Clark, reader. In all 18 people
will take part in the program and
the lovers of music and those interest
ed in our Y. M. C. A. should greet
this concert with a large audience.
Only those who have been connected
with organizations of this kind know
the great amount Of work and worry
which goes with the forming Of such
a program. We congratulate NMr.
Ofineer and his orchestra and those
who will kindly give thier services
toward the securing for Medina bet
ter music and in helping our Y. M. G,
A.
Mr.. Ralph Harrington has been
chosen the leader Of the Spencerian
Business College orchestra in Cleve-
land. Mr.. Harrington says he has
excellent material, consisting Of six
experienced violinists, two cornetists
trombone, flute, clarinet, bass and
piano. The college has been very
generous in expending a large amount
for a library of music. The friends Of
Mr.. Harrington congratulate him anc
wish him success in the work, which
is very dear to him.
The concert given by the Carolin.
ian Jubilee singers in the Methodist
church was we'll attended, the ladies
making the sum of $3.50. The pro
gram, composed of plantation melo'
dies, popular songs, reading, quartets
trios, and piano selections, was very
interesting to the audience.
It is with great satisfaction to tn,
lovers of music that in recent pro
grams no seating is being permitted
during any one number. This rul,
should be remembered by all and tn,
best way to avoid confusion is to b
promptly on time.
Mrs. Eubanks of franklin Circl,
church, Cleveland, is soloist at tn,
Church Of Christ during the specia
evangelistic meetings being hell
there. She has a sweet voice and add
much to the service.
A large and appreciative audienc'
attended the vesper service held il
1.-The Methodist church last Sunday
given by the choir and organist, as
sisted by several soloists.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26

A large and appreciative audience
attended the vesper service held in
the Methodist church last Sunday,
given by the choir and organist, as
sisted by several soloists.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Eubanks of franklin Circle
church, Cleveland, is soloist at the
Church Of Christ during the special
evangelistic meetings being held
there. She has a sweet voice and adds
much to the service.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26

It is with great satisfaction to the
lovers of music that in recent pro-
grams no seating is being permitted
during any one number. This rule
should be remembered by all and the
best way to avoid confusion is to be
promptly on time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-26

The concert given by the Carolin-
ian Jubilee singers in the Methodist
church was we'll attended, the ladies
making the sum Of $3.50. The pro-
gram, composed of plantation melo-
dies, popular songs, reading, quartets,
trios, and piano selections, was very
interesting to the audience.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-24
RECITES PLAT0'S ESSAY
ON LOVE WHILE DYING
EpiscopaIian Clergyman Gives
Evidence of Good Memory as
He Nears Dissolution

NEW YORK-Rev. DR.. Henry B.
Myrick, Episcopalian clergyman, for
merly active in the states of Colorado
and Wyoming, die'l here recently. DR..
Myrick was born in this city on De-
cember 5, 1927. After serving various
congregations in the New England
states, he went West. He was elected
to the Wyoming legislature in 1878.
and served as speaker. Later he re-
turned East and held various pastor
ates, retiring from active work in
1900. When 65 years old he began
a course of memory training with re-
markable results. On his deathbed he
recited Plato's essay ON love
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-24
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