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The Washington times., 1914-09-20


When a man gets into a position
that entities him to having his name
printed at the head Of the letter paper
Of the concern with which he IS asso-
cfated he feels himself licensed to write
his signature illegibly.-Albany Journal
The man who has confidence In him
self believes that without going on pa
rade his virtues and attainments will
be seen. He who is shallow without
knowing II Is the seeker after pub
Journal and Tribune.
There is something always wrong
with lofty ideals created by too many
highballs.
Did you ever notice that the average
man wants to do all the SHINING fer
his family?-Memphis Commercial Ap-
peal.
The reason a rolling stone gathers
no moss Is that no moss grows where
the stone rolls.-Deseret News
The Washington times., 1914-09-20
Hits From Sharp Wits.

The sweetest sound that some people
know is that of their own voices.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06

Kindig second, and Ralph Krabill
third.
County Supt. G. E. jerks was also
present and spoke ON the educational
value of agriculture teaching.
An excellent example of the value
of centralized schools is furnished by
Homer township, and the people OF
that district feel just pride in their
splendid school system. Each teacher
has but two grades to handle, instead
of eight, as in district schools, and
correspondingly better work can be
done. The pupils are brought to
school in vans and arrive dry and
warm even in bad weather.
Another advantage of centraliza-
tion lies in the fact that better super
vision is possible where all schools are
brought together in one building, in
-tead of being scattered to all corners
of the township.
No better public schools are to be
had anywhere than those of the cen
tralized township schools under such
| supervision as is furnished in Homer
Granger, Litchfeld, Leroy and othel
townships of Medina county.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
PIONEER RETURNS EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Parker of
Liverpool township with their neph-
ew and niece, started last week for
Mrs. Parker's former home at Preston
City, near Norwich, Conn.,, says the
Berea Enterprise. Mr.. Parker owns
home situated on the site of Gener-
al Motifs Tavern which was used as
General Washington's headquarters
in 1776. A handsome monument now
marks this historic spot.
Mr.. Parker was the oldest Yankee
living in Liverpool township, being
nearly 10 years of age. He is. the
oldest son of the late DR.. L. P. Par
ker who came to Liverpool in 1888.
Mr.. Parker is known throughout q
large section of northern Ohio, where
he sold hundreds of sewing machines
during number of years. He is al
so a famous drummer and now owns
a drum that was made in 1795.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
MALLE1 CREEK

The school house of Dist. No. 9
is going to have some redecorating.
Mr.. Will Dolde of Lorain is visiting
at the home of his uncle, Mr.. Philip
Bohley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller of Barberton
motored over to York Wednesday
evening to call on their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. c. G. Bohley.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will serve a chicken pie sup
per at thetown hall on Nov. IA. In
the evening there will be a musical
entertainment by the choir, the pro-
ceeds Of the evening will be used to
purchase new music.
Miss Leona Shelhas, who is staying
at Mr.. Beidel's, spent Sunday in Sc
vile.
The Mallet Creek cemetery assoc
iation gave an oyster supper at the
town hall Thursday night. There was
sale of aprons and vegetables and
good musical program.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. ant
Mrs. Paul Swartz left for their winter
homes in Florida. They were accom-.
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Swartz
Mr.. Geo. Swartz persuaded a number
of Ohio's citizens to leave the stat'
with him.
Mrs. 7. D. Phillips spent the fore
part of the week in Cleveland. Rev
and Mrs. Phillips expect to spend tn
winter in Cleveland.
Mr.. Willis Hodd is recovering from
two-weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Seeley an,
daughter Elva are visiting in Tenne
see.
The w. C. 7. U. met with Mrs. r
E. Kulp, Wednesday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wolf spen
Sunday in Seville.
| Mr.. Albert Beidel went to Clevelan
Wednesday with load of potatoes.
| On Saturday evening, Oct. 81, Rev
| H. S. Fritsch gave an interesting lee
ture in the Abbyville school house
a good-sized audience; the last of tn
Dry campaign meetings in York.
| Threshing was finished this week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
OBITUARY

Lyman Whitney Strong, son of L..
w. and Ruth M strong, was born in
Seville, o., Sept. 20, 1S49, and died
Oct. 10, 1914, aged 65 years and 1S
days.
He was married to Harriet Martin
Nov. IA, 1872. To this union were
born three children, one son, Frank
A., and two daughters, Lavinea and
Hattie E., who died Dec. "a, 1894.
With the exception of year spent in
Seville, he has lived his entire mar
ried life of nearly AZ years in this
home. During this period he was
identified with the local Grange for
20 years, being one of it's charter
members, cooperating and aiding in
it's various activities as long as he
was able.
Although lifelong and consistant
Republican in politics, he placed pat
riotism above politics, attested by the
fact that he was elected and served
with efficiency as Township clerk fol
| term of over rs years.
At the age of Is he united with the
Congregational church of Seville
after the dissolution of which HI
transformed his membership to th'
Methodist church, of which he was ;
member at tn time of his death.
He is survived by his widow ant
son Frank of Chippewa Lake AM
daughter, Mrs. Fred Taylor Of Sc
vile, and by four grand children, An
drew, Allen, Lyman and HELEN Tay
lor, and also by two remaining bro
thers, T. D. Strong of Bowling Green
| O., and Rev. Sydney Strong Of Seattle
Wash.
In his death the home has lost
loving and indulgent husband am
father, the community a trusted, char
liable and faithful neighbor an
friend, and the state an unselfisl
patriot.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
THE CHURCHES
Observation-Disclosures ulr
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday, Nov. 8, 1880 Preaching
service by thcpastor; theme, "The
Content and Method of Religion-The
What and the How;" 11:30 a. m.
church Bible school, D. R. Pelton
supt.; $50 p. m, Epworth League;
1880 p. m. Preaching service, text, 81
am the way, the truth and the life;
nc man cometh to the Father but by
me-" Gospel Of st. John 1876. The
coming week will be spent by the Ep-
worth League as special week for
evangelism. The week will be known
as "Win-My-C -Chum" week. Services
will be held each evening in the Ep-
worth League rooms of the church
The leaders for the successive even
ings will be: Monday, Miss Jessie Po-
cock; Tuesday, Mr.. Archie Collins;
Wednesday, Miss Halcyon Yoder;
Thursday, Miss Lucille Richie; Fri
day, Mr.. D. r. Pelton.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
WADsWoRTH MAN INJURED

Struck by runaway auto while he
was walking on the sidewalk on Payne
avenue in Cleveland one day last week
Henry A. Fritz of Wadsworth had
three ribs fractured and suffered in
tcrnal injuries. He was taken to
Lakeside hospital and is in a serious
condition. Fritz is 81 years old.
The accident occurred when And
rev Hetzel tried to drive his car
across the street ahead of an automo-
bile driven by G. R. Sargent. Het-
zels machine struck Sargent's ma
chine, turned almost around> anC
shot along the sidewalk for 100 feet
before it was stopped.
Hetzel was arrested on charge o1
violating the traffic ordinance anC
released on 500 bail. The traffic
policeman says he had given Sargenf
the signal to proceed when Hctzel at
tempted to cross the street.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
Bond Issues Pay.

\ q # 4 ti ~.
Two ways have been provided by
the state for raising money with
which to improve roads-making q
direct levy or issuing bonds. The
former is the slower process, for the
reason that the levy :. made for five
years, payable semi-annually. I'm
less the district has an exceedingly
large lax duplicate the money forth foT til-
coming is very small. In fact, there
is hardly a district outside of large
taxable county or thestate which
would be recompensed in levying a
direct tax.
The power to issue bonds for road
improvements is more or less a God
send, especially to townships and
smaller counties. Townships may is
sue bonds, if favorably acted upon by
che people at the polls, to the extent
of three per cent of it's tax duplicate.
By doing this the money is gotten in
to the road fund directly without de-
lay, and in the largest possible
amount. The only objection ever
raised against the issuance Of bonds
is that the interest on the principal
must bemet in addition. But it must
be borne in mind that where the di-
rect levy will not produce available
funds large enough to cope with the
road problems, the people must, in
the meantime, pay the "mud taxi. In
wear and tare, inconvenience, misfor-
tune, hazardous risks and the general
conditions Of roads inimical to the
best interests of the people who must
travel the highway, the tax payer goes
down into his pocket for more money
than the interest he pays on these
bonds. The sooner the road is i'm
proved the quicker the user has the
assurance of safe travel, and just as
soon as the road is constructed that
soon the lands increase in value.
The issuance of bonds is especially
advisable in townships where roads
are to be improved on the edges. II
must be borne in mind that whole
district is benefited by the improve
ment of roads and that the Longer
the delay in getting at the improve
ment, that much longer progress il
retarded. No sooner are bonds is
; | sued than themoney is in the funt
and thecontract can be let. If
direct levy is, resorted to, one mus
wait until the fund has grown t.
such an amount that the contract cal
be taken care off.
All in all, the issuance of bonds pa,
in the long run. It makes for dis
patch. The taxpayer really pay
nothing for interest on the bonds fo
: the reason that he himself is paid in
, terest on the funds in bank. Tax lev
; les are paid semi-annually, where in
tcreot coupons on bonds are usual
paid annually. \
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
WILD SMALLPOX RUMOR

A rumor gained considerable cur
rency in Medina Wednesday that
there was a case of small pox at
Thompson's Crossing five miles west
of here, and that a deputy from the
State health Office had been sent here
to investigate the case. Upon inves-
tigation the Sentinel learned that
while an officer was there, he went
there by mistake. There is a Thomp-
sons. crossing in Cuyahoga county
and it was to the latter place that the
officer should have gone. There Il
no known case Of smallpox in Medina
at the present time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06

joyful Democratic victory of Tuesday when all but
Office cannot but keen
of Reynolds for the Office Of State
So integrity concerned
undoubtedly the equal Mr. Reynolds Both
and moral worth But we are m
belief that Mr. Reynolds superior the other peculiar qualities that
who large constituency and take
aggressive intelligent dgnfed the wegh deliberations OF
legislature of Ohio Mr. Shank has been elected
his work. We have misudged
Ganyard ability and integrity also beyond epach 1t is prob
largely attributed the fact of his having had the
office before.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
COUNTY DEMOCRATS VICTORIOUS

Election day bringing results surprising to all both regard
of the county, although results the latter
probably having been quite generally conceded that
the Democratic that ALL would be
this feeling have been well
founded ticket unusually made of
sterling wha popular with the
this largely with the candidates
the people of the county whole
rest assured that they group that will be strictly
during capable the fullest degree
congratulations the successful candidates
and to the 50 snsby elected them ~.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06

Ellsworth Bhick for Congress the Sentinel
make this statement bcaus of what
personally Bck has rendered his nt
generally during the of his ncumben and
should sit
while President Wilson holds the of To cripple
in slightest degree great whose work members of all
parties applaud unable egarr anything other than mistake 1t
possible that those gentlemen who shall replace Democrats
will permit psanshp them from
support the president his wise efforts his people uniformly
md well.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
HOME RULE AMENDMENTS
PASSAGE MEANS

Saloons may open at once in terri
tory now dry by Rose law elections,
except where the districts were voted
dry by units smaller than the county.
There must first be appointed license
commissioners.
No legislation is necessary to put
the new amendment into effect.
Where the people of any district
that has not voted dry under munich
pal and township laws wish to prevent
the openings Of saloons they must call
elections.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
Big Exhibit of
Farm Products

During the past week Supt. N. r.
Clark, who has charge Of Homer
Harrisville and Guilford township
schools, held three very successful ex-
hibits in the territory under his
charge.
On Thursday afternoon and evening
The people of Homer township assem-
bled in large numbers to view the
splendid display of fruits, grains and
other farm products put on exhibition
by he pupils of the fine centralized
schools of that township.
A fine literary and musical pro-
gram was furnished by the pupils
and teachers at both sessions and at
the evening meetings addresses were
delivered by District Supt N. P. Clark
County Supt. G. E. jerks and S. A.
Harbout, Supervisor of Agricultural
Instruction for the northeastern dis
trict of Ohio. Mr.. Harbourt, during
the afternoon session, told the boys
and girls of past excursions Of the
corn club to Washington and other
eastern points, and announced that
this year the excursion would extend
to New York City, after viewing the
| sights of Washington and Philadel-
phia. He also announced that the ex-
cursion in December this year would
be open to all who wished to go. The
total expense for the trip to boys will
be about $45.0O and to grown people
$5700. Those desiring to go on this
excursion should address Mr.. T. A
Riddle, Lima, Ohio, who has charge
Of the excursion.
The price quoted above includes al
expenses for the trip.
The prize winners for the best tel
ears of corn at Homer were as fol
lows First, Dewey Leininger; second
Ned Walters; third, Elias Jeffry.
On Friday night Mr.. Harbour agail
assisted Supt. Clark, this time a
Harrisville. A large number Of peo
pie attended, and greatly enjoyed tn
exhibition and Mr.. Harbout's splendi
addresses.
On Saturday night at the Center 0
: Guilford township large audienc
gathered to view one Of the finest dis
plays Of farm products and schoC
work ever put on exhibition by an
school. The teachers and Sup
: Clark are to be congratulated on thi
t display. The smallness of the ha
t prevented the audience from gettin
t the full effect Of the various exhibit
e but even with this handicap it wa
e greatly appreciated.
+ Mr.. Harbourt gave the audience
t fine talk on corn, illustrating his r,
It marks withears, roots and stall
= which the exhibits furnished.
vi The judges awarded first prize 4
e the best general display to Dist. N
Is 4; second, to Dist. No. o; third,
a Dist. No. 3. Elmer Cook won fir
prize for best ten ears of corn; MAJ
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06

Mr.. John Mickey Of Garden Isle
and Miss Mae Storms Of Lodi were
married here on Saturday and left
Immediately for Garden Isle where
they will reside with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Mickey.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
First Baptist Church

Sunday, Nov. 8, 1890 a. M, At
ing worship, subject, "The Lord of
Both Lives;" 11:45 a. M, Bible school;
$50 Young peoples meeting, leader,
Lucille Allen; 1880 p. M, Peoples SER
vice, subject "Jesus, the Light Of
Life" S. F. Dimmock, minister.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06

DR.. Bairdssoface will be closed on
Saturday Of this week owing to the
doctors absence from town. It will
be open every Saturday thereafter. /
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
Church of Christ

Sunday, Nov. 8, 1890 a. M, Al
the curt house will be preaching;
1870 Bible school; $50 p. M, En-
de2vour society; 7:3O Preaching
Commencing 7:30 p. M, Tuesday, Nov
10, State Evangelist Chester Mac.
Donald will commence a series o1
meetings to be held each evening
Alanson Wilcox, minister.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
st. Pauls Episconal Church

Sunday, Nov. Morning service at
10:30; Sunday sc.-ool at close of SER
vice; evening service at 1880. Rev.
VIM. V. Edwards, rector.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-06
Congroe atior al Church

Morning wors It 1O:30. Evening
worship at 7:3, Preaching by the
pastor at both &c, vices. H. Samuel
Fritsch, pastor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The celebration by Chief Justice White Of thc
twentieth anniversary Of his appointment 10 the
Supreme Court bench recalled this incident an
old newspaper man: zone evening he said Fl
oarded a Madison avenue surface nj 5Sth
street There were two passengers In the car when
! entered. and I sat opposite them. | saluted the
taller one and said This is certainly unique
sdered by the United States Senate justices Of
the Supreme Court
And the third did not have the Senates con-
sderation but he has his job The men were
Wheeler II Peckham and William p. Hornblower,
who had each failed Of confirmation for tho Justice
ship to which President Cleveland later appointed
Senator White. OF Louisiana"
What shocking looking dish this 49, my dear"
Perhaps. my love. that's because II is currant
pie Baltimore American.
\ couple Of travelling statesmen bumped each
"thcr on Broadway the other d.
'Hows business" qucred tho first one.
Rotten as the ausvct. How IS il with you@'
Zinc. Simply fine On ~ est trip OF - ten
now accounts and did n tote -Isness Of Sii'ff- I
sold one man q GO0o bin and another one 5000"
80? Wei ! think I ought 90 get a commission
on those sales
"Whaddye mean you ough' TO get comm ssion
on those sales
Sure ought to. n YOU hadn't met you never
would have made them
Tommy- Pop what IS an dcaist?
Tomnys Pop--An ideallst. my son. Is very Young
man who thinks all women are gels-Philadelpiiia
Record.
The Washington correspondent Of New York
pa per recently took his small six years old. TO
the newspaper mems semi-weelly conference with
the President. At the conclusion of the conference
he took Tommy up to the President and introduced
him.
The President pattcd Tommy kindly on the head
and said: How are you, my little man? have
often heard your father speak OF you"
Tommy was embarrassed. but not to he outdone in
courtesy. Yes, SIR he stammered. II think
I've heard him speak Of you. too"
But, Confucus save China from confusion?-
Philadelphia Inquirer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
Prison Graft and Politics.

Disclosures Of incompetence crookedness in
the handling Of supplies at Backwell's Island war
rantnC indictments, of ntoerable conditions in the
women's prison and little better among the men,
and of graft in the Tombs, prove the need Of a
drastic housekeeping in the Department of Correc-
ton. The way in which Commissioner Davis went
about the Tombs and Blackwell's Island investga-
tons proves she is well able to handle the sltua-
ton.
There is nothing In this. The state Of affairs
i'm the Tombs has been a matter of public scandal
long that grand jury called for the removal
Of Wright the official held responsible for it, but
nothing happened. Politics interviewed Politics held
incompetent in charge Of the penitentiary. Poll
ties fills the wardens jobs Where politics is, graft
and Incompetence arc sure 10 be. There was no
politics in Miss Davis's appointment by Mayor
Mitchell and she has shown far In her official
career that she doesn't political hobbe skirt.
II is 10 be hoped she'll eject the political incom-
petents who have descended TO her from past
epochs and with the help OF further Investigations
and the District Attorney make her department and
all its institutions unhealthy for grafters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
Martial Law in Germany.

The test word in the Zabern is that martial
law is supreme in Germany. The Reichstag itself
which was recently so hot against the sabring OF
citizens for grfnning at pickelhaubes and which
passed vote OF Ce0sure upon the Imperial Chan
ccllor now roars ds softly any sucking dove and
abandons all its attempts to make the civil auhori-
ties supreme in time of peace.
The latest word call II, but not the last IT
would be reflection upon humanity, and upon Ger
man civilization TO assume that this disposal Of the
case IS fnality. The Reichstag may withdraw
bills and dissolve committees but there is a power
behind the Reichstag. The men Of Germany hive
votes equal and secret, and ma BE- sure lhat
they will use them without fear.
Every five years since the empire founded
has witnessed increase in what may call
the vote OF protest the vote Of Radicals. Social
Democrats and others. who are opposed to mixture
Of oligarchica and military rule. ual that Of the
Social Democrats alone has become n plurality
among the party pollings. In 1917, If the present
Eeichstag lives out its term, shall probably hear
another word about Zabern and the prevalence or
military law in time OF peace; and il may be that
what is now Il plurality will then he clear and
strong majority. Every such incident as that at
Xabcrn makes straight toward that end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-01
Plain Speaking About the Courts.

We have received q large number Of letters Hom
the bench and bar, as well as from laylnen. c1
pressing qualification over frank criticism OF
the Court of Appeals In the Becker case. One rep
resentatfve letter OF this character we print on THIS
page to-day.
It is a wholesome sign that such plain speaking
about our judicial system can take place The Oh
notion that law and judicial process were sacro-
sanct, beyond the proper reach Of general comment
or discussion, is rapidly fading out The frank
courageous criticism which Mr.. Taft has used re-
peatedly land used again in Washington last week
before the House Judiciary Committed has cane tar
TO establish right attitude in this most important
concern
Some Of the reforms available are already in sight
Others are in process Of development as result OF
current debate Probably evil is Of more I'M
portance than such failure Of justice as was eA-
hibited In the Becker The complete remedy
is far from clear But general Strengthening o.
trial court powers, including an added respect LOT
jury's verdict must in some fashion be achieved
And in corresponding degree, there must be n
large reduction In our appellate courts sway-or at
any rate an end to petty dstrust of a trial judge
and Jury