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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
BUCKEYE CORN PARTY
TOURING THE EAST

Buckeye corn party touring the east
Nearly 200 boys and girls in all
sections Of Ohio Sunday night went to
sleep with their grips packed with
clothing and their heads packed with
the excitement of the fourth annual
Buckeye Corn Special tour to Wash
ington, Philadelphia and New York,
which began Monday.
The boys and girls earned the trips
by raising corn in a form of contest
initiated by A. P. Sanders, former
president of the Ohio agricultural
commission. More than 1000 adults
are to accompany the boys and girls
on the trip. They will pay their
expenses. The free trips for the chill
dren were donated by banks and gen.
erous Orleans.
In this years contest there were
but 700 enteries, a small number COM
pared with 1914, when 1900 boys and
girls entered and approximately 1000
won trips. The boys in the contest
raised corn and livestock, and the girls
also showed themselves proficient IN
domestic science.
The average yield of the contest
ants was seventy-three bushels of
corn an acre. The average yield in
the state is thirty-five buchels. The
largest number of bushels of corn
raised was 157.
County Commissioner Geo. Starr
and wife boarded the special at Woos-
ter Monday afternoon.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
AKRON's BIG AUTO SHOW

At the Akron Automobile and indus
trial show, Dec. Ills, automobile ex-
hibits and auto accessories will pre-
dominate, but there will be many oCher
valuable and interesting exhibits of
Akron's industries. The Portage Fish
and Game Go. will exhibit a casting
rod valued at $2,500; it is split bam-
boo, hand carved, solid gold mounted
and inla'd with jewels; was made by
Abbie end Imbrie, New York city. 1t
is an exact duplicate of rod made by
them for the Russian ambassador to
the United States for Duke Alexis of
Russia and is a beautiful work of art.
"A certified check for $1,000 was re-
quired as a guarantee of its safe re-
turn. Mr.. John Gammeter will also
exhibit some Of his game birds; he
will show live turkeys, five different
kinds Of pheasants and other rare and
beautiful birds. There will also be
an elaborate display by The Portage
Fish and Game Co. Of game birds and
fish. ss.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
GRANGER PIONEER
ANSWERS LAST CALL

Granger lost one Of her pioneer
women last Friday night when death
came to Mrs. Melissa Boughtan at the
advanced age Of rs years, 10 months
and 20 days. Pneumonia was the
cause Of her death. The deceased
was born in Granger township III 1910
and had resided there throughout her
long life. She is survived by one
son, a. E. Boughton Of Granger. The
family home was about two miles east
Of Granger center.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at | O'clock at the home,
conducted by Rev. Charles Searles,
Burial was made in Shaw cemetery at
Bath.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
FORMER MEDINA GIRL
GETS IN TROUBLE AGAIN

The following, clipped from the
Cleveland News Of Friday evening,
will recall to many Of our readers the
troubles Of the young girl referred to
while she made her home in Medina
about a year ago and which led to her
being committed by the probate court
to the care OF the State Board Of Char
ifi&s ast April. She was a familiar
IN "a e streets here, day and
night. aiding niineale alessly iron ore
end Of town to the other not infre-
quently in the company Of different
ones Of the town boys. AT first she
was cautioned in a kindly manner by
both Sheriff Gehman and Marshal
Gates. Later she was formerly placed
under arrest and detained in the coun-
ty Jail until her case could be disposed
Of. From the News:
"On the age Of Ida Lee, Medina
girl, depends the fate Of William and
John Coleman and Lee Richards, all
charged with contf1putlng 70 her de-
linquency.
The girl, who came TO Cleveland
from Medina two months ago, was
arrested ten days ago. When the
case came up in juvenile court Friday
her attorneys asked a continuation,
claiming that they could prove she
was over eighteen. She claims she
was seventeen July 2.
i only know what | was told Ida
said between sobs. They told me /
was born in Kentucky and that my
mother died when ! was three years
old. Wnen / started to school, /
asked father how old ] was and he told
me / was born in 1898.'
After the girls father died, she
was sent to an orphan asylum. She
was later adopted by a Medina fam
ily."
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
DEATH SUMMONS
MRS. R. ". CLARK

Mrs. Clarabel (Sipher) Clark, widow
of the late Reuben Clark, died We'd
nesday morning at o'clock at her
home, 331 West Washington street, af-
ter an illness of less than two weeks.
Arterio schlerosis, or hardening of the
arteries, is given as the cause of her
death. She had not been in the best
Of health for some time, yet her con-
dition was not regarded as serious un-
til a week ago last Saturday, when it
was apparent to those with her and
the attending physician that her con-
dition was serious.
The deceased was born in Medina,
June 10, 1854, the daughter of William
and Jane Sipher, and had always been
a resident of this village. She be-
came the wife Of Reuben w. Clark
June S, 1907, the latter being called by
death in March of last year. She was
an active member Of the Eastern Star
and Rebekah lodges and esteemed very
highly by all who knew her.
She is survived by four brothers
W. Fl. Sipher of Medina, DR.. J. NJ.
Sipher of Norwalk, Dr. Newell Sipher
and Carl Sipher of Cleveland and Mrs.
F. H. Leach of Medina, also a step-son
Fred Clark of Medina.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Friday morning at 10 o'clock
central time, Rev. F. s. Fritsch Of
fciating. Burial will be made in
Spring Grove cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
Blue SKY LAW Will
Be IN new HANDS

On Tuesday, Joseph H. Harper, of
Washington G. H. retired as the head
of the blue sky department Of the
state banking department. He was
succeeded BY B. H. .Skidmore Of East
Liberty, who has been with the bureau
for several weeks, familiarizing him
self with its affairs.
Harper rendered his resignation
last February, but State Bank Super
intendent Harry T. Hall delayed ac-
'cepting it 50 that Harper could re-
tain and help to "break in" his sue
cessor. The blue sky department
passes upon the right Of security com
panies such as the Geiger-J Jones Co. Of
Canton, to engage in business in the
state.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
PAUL CROCKER TOOK
BUCKEYE CORN trip

When it became known, last week
that no provision had been made for
Paul Crocker, the champion corn
grower Of Granger, to enjoy the trip
to Washington, Philadelphia and New
York, along with the other top-notch-
ers Of the state, there was some stirS
ring around in hurry Paul was
notified to get ready and that sufic-
lent funds for the trip would be placed
in his hands upon his arrival in Me-
dina On his way to Wooster To take
the special train. AS the car reached
Medina he was promptly handed $6S
and assured Of the best wishes Of all
those who contributed as well as the
people Of the county generally. Fol
lowing are the names Of the contribu-
tors, together with the respective sums
the last named amount being received
too late to be used: a,s.s Il
Gazette 81, District School SGperin-
tendents SIS, O. G, Shepard 90. $40, ".
|A, Homan $5, George Starr 81, Fred
Ganyard ST., E. J. Tiernan 5Oc., r. o.
Bowman $40; the following from Gran
Eger township contributed 81 each.
F. i. Reid, W.. j. Allard, Y. M. SC.
"A, Granger, S. H. Randall, Mrs. s. H.
Randall Laura Welton, w. G. Hatch,
Geo, Dunsha, @. q. Ganyard, L. w.
Alber, Az r. Spellman. B, @. K.nball,
AL r. Haight, s. aH Albartaon, o. Fl.
Cunbefwol+h Pitz Bros r. d. Davis,
Fred DaYis q. Gingery, Wall,
2. g A IlRtll P MYEnan. I. y.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
FORMER WEST POINTER SUED

Louis A. Merillat, of Chicago, West
Point graduate and former captain of
the Army footballsteam who has been
sued for $4,000 for breach Of promise
to marry by Miss Helen Van Ness, of
Wooster, Ohio, has engaged Clarence
Darrow, noted lawyer to fight the case.
Miss Van Ness alleges that despite
her engagement to marry the former
gridiron star, he married Miss Ethel
E. Wynne, daughter of d Chicago
Board of Trade operator, last August.
Merilatt is now a cacond lieutenant
in the regular army and is stationed
at Madison Barracks, New York.
Miss Van Ness IS a sister of Mrs.
Carl Young Of this place and has Wis
tied here.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
sERIoUs CHARGE

Earl Martin, formerly of Creston.
but recently Of Rittman, was arrested
on q warrant sworn out BY Stella Ded-
erick, charging Martin with enticino
her from Pittsburg and living with her
IN state Of adultery. AT his hearing
IN Wooster he was bound over to the M
grand jury and bond fixed at 500.
Many witnesses from Creston were 81,
the stand, N M h NM
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
.1s REASONS FoRS NEW TRIAL

Dir. j. w. Lehr Of Wooster who was
found guilty Wednesday of perform
ing a criminal operation on Margaret
Hogue Of Brunswick, fled a motion
III common pleas court through his at
tcrneys for d new trial Saturday. Six
teen reasons are given why Wednes-
days versions should Be set aside.
Judge q. r. Critchfeia stated Mon
day that the motion for a new trial
Tor Dr. Eehr BY his attorneys would
probably not be heard this week. He
said the state wants time To prepare
come afAdayits which they expect "
\ Nv.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
MUST CARRY CHILDREN

A recent opinion from Attorney Gen
eral Turner says that where rural
school has been discontinued because
attendance fell below 10, as provided
for by law, it is the duty of the board
Of education to provide transportation
to all pupils Of the discontinued school
who have to travel more than two
miles to reach the school to which
they have been assigned.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
GORDON ON MILITARY

Both branches 6f Congress met
Monday to perfect the organization
Of the national Legislature. OF the
various committees named, Congress
man VIM. Gordon win again be q
member Of the committee on military
affairs, q very important assignment
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03

-On Dec 10, the Loyal Workers
class Of the Church of Christ will pre-
sent the three act comedy entitled,
Forty Thousand Dollars" The com
edy will be staged in the auditorium
Of the Church Of Christ.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
SOME SKUNKS in LITCHFJELD

Fred Thomas of Litchfeld township
appeared before Mayer Randall lest
wednesday, on IN affidavit charging
him with violation Of the game laws,
sworn to by Deputy Fish and Game
Warden Holccmb of Grafton. Thomas
admitted having ten skunks in captiv-
ity some Of which he had captured
when young and had been caring for
them, undoubtedly anticipating a good
sell OF fur when cold weather arrived.
Mayor Randall imposed fine Of S25
and costs, the latter amounting to
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-03
BIG PUMPKIN

Walter Ashley Of StrongsviIle raised
Z pumpkin weighing 11O pounds. II
contained 8S1 seeds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21
IS
STILL ACTIVE
Investigation Of Taxes and spe.
cial Assessments Will Result
in Tabulatsd Report.

The special committee appointed to
investigate the taxes and special as
sessments are still on the JOB. They
have been unable to make a public
report as yet tforathe reason that a
number Of matters are still under dis
cussion and investigation. They have
been unable as yet to get the informa-
ton they want on some points. A
mass of figures and statistic have
been gathered not only from Bismarck
but from other cities in the state and
these wili in a few days be tabulated.
Would Amend District Law.
The committee has also drawn up
a bill which is now in the hands of the
Senate Committee on municipal affairs
amending the special. improvement
district law. Under the present law
it is not necessary for the city com
missioner to have, a petition press nted
before ordering any special work done,
but under the law ais drawn up iby the
committee before any work can he
done the majority affected and who
have to pay for the work must sign a
petition for the work The idea OF
the committee is that the man who
has to pay for it ought to know what
is going to be done and what it is go
ing to. cost him: This amendment
has met with the opposition Of a num-
her OF city engineers of the state. The
local engineer says that he has no Oh
lection to this amendment going thru,
so far as the street grading is con
cerned, but Bismarck is about through
with street grading as practically the
entire town has been covered, but in
the near future a large part of the city
will he curbed and parked. The com
mittee has gathered some interesting
figures and a report of the work done
will he presented in til nwspaprs or at
a public gathering in the near future.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21
HOUSE Votes
DOWN H., B. 452
Opinion Is That Constitutional
Convention Is Not Needed.

L. L. Twichell's H. B. 452, provid-
ing for a constitutional convention,
was indefinitely postponed when it
came up in the committee Of the
whole house yesterday. Messrs. Con-
verse, Burnett, Williams and Fraser
thought there was no demand for a
constitutional convention at this time.
1t was also suggested that in case
such a convention vas called the mat
ter of relocating the educational in.
stitutions and resubmissiOn Of the II.
quor question would be strongly agi-
tated.
sMessrs. Fraser and Harris charged
openly that this was nothing but an
attempt to- push the resubmission of
the liquor question. The. author of
the bill argued that it would be Il
money saving proposition to- have a
convention If the constitutional
amendments are introduced at the
rate at which they have been. He
stated that it costs about $4,000 per
amendment to get it before the people
the law requires.
Mr.. Divet stated that the location
of the state educational institutions
and he prohibition provision would
undoubtedly bring on trouble in case
of a convention but also argued that
the submission of so many constitu-
tional amendments at $4,000 per
amendment was becoming burden
some. HE said that there were ar
guments on both sides of the ques-
ton but he, himself, would vote for
a constitutional convention in some
form OF another. Mr.. Ployhar thought
that a constitutional contention would
be a good thing. Mr.. Leonard moved
that the bill be recommended for in
definite postponemeht and this mo.
tiOn carried.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21

sale and investment of a portion of
the school lands of tie state.
III. B. 329, l.. L. Twichell, creating a
tax levy commission in cities of 10000
and more.
III. B. 319, Dickinson, relating to alb
stractor's fees.
H. B. 351, Williams, would exempt
cities, towns and villages from pay.
men: of taxes for county road fund.
H. B.,26, Pendray, relating to taxa
ton of railroads and other public SER
vice corporations; providing for a
tax rate and. a distribution of the tax
to the several counties of the state.
H. b. 452, L. II Twichell, providing
for a constitutional convention.
H. B. 81, Haraldson, re-apportion-
ment of congressional districts of the
state.
H. b. as, Dickinson, relating to an
appropriation for the Minot Normal.
H. B. 1870, Burnett, relating to an
appropriation for the Mayville Nor
NAL.
H. B. l24, L. L. Twichell, repeating
the mill tax for educational institu-
lions.
H. B. 1875, L. L. Twichell, repeating
the mill tax for county agricultural
and training schools.
H. B. 1923, L. III Twichell, requiring
the assessment of property at it's true
money value.
H. B. 129, Ness. relating to an ap.
preparation for the school of science
at Wahpeton..
H. B. 297, Harty, relating to an ap-
preparation for the school of forestry
at BottiDeau..
H. B. 1924, Engle, relating to an ap-
preparation for s275 to pay hail insur-
ance claim Of James S. Good.
HL B. 433, Mcclellan, requiring the
acknowledgement to reside at the state
capital. sr.
H. B. 81, Moore, relating to public
drains.
H. B. $50, Converse, county commits
sioners may levy road tax to be ap.
piled only TO u~norganized part of
county.
H. B. 226, Purcell, being the new
juvenile court law.
H. B. 461, Turner, relating tc the
game and fish laws.
H. B. 161, Wolfer, change opening
date of season for wild duck and
geese to September ~.
S. B. 295, Allen, relating to state
ment of c%anvaseing boali.
S. B. 2S2, He! erson, relating to exc
cution gale of personal property.
Reconstructed,
H. B. 400, Mcclellan, relating to
publishing list of agricultural college
bulletins in county official papers.
Placed Oh calendar in regular order.
Bills Passed.
Fl. B. 27S, Hendrickson, making per.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21
SENATE TAKES
SHORT RECESS
Efforts to. Convene Washington's
Birthday Are Futile.

Although Senator Steele cited pre-.
,cedents where legislative acts per.
formed or legal holidays were binding,
the senate yesterday saw fit to ad-
journ over until 10 8 m. Tuesday morn
ing. The committees, ( however, viii
be busy all day Monday and it IS hoped
to clean up the calendar so that all
BILLS reported for passage can reacn
the house before the limit expires.
Suffrage prevented much progress in
the senate yesterday. The NEST i'm
portant measure was that red%istrictins
the state. Under tn Gibbons bill thsre
would be one senator for each county.
This question must be voted upon by
the people after the concurrent resolu.
ticn passed yesterday Is ratified 'by
another legislature.
Members Of senate favored decreas-
ing the legislative employees consider
ably in house ball 60. Clerks r tc
be paid four dollars a day; chaplain
only two and the number of committe.
clerks is slashedsin two.
Senator diversion commended that the
number of clerks could be reduced if
they were assigned to a number OF
committees. There mas been consider
able criticism that the senate exceed
ed tina speed limit in the matter of
employees. Sentiment was divided on
the issue. but a good marginNof votes
Was secured in support Of the measure.
The following bills were passed:
Senate Bill No. 275. A bill for an
act to provide for the construction OF
sidewalks in uninconporated towns and
villages.
Senate Bill No. 1893. A bill for an
act TO regulate and bond collection
agencies, doing business in this state,
and pr escribing penalties for violation
thereof.
Senate Bill No. IA. A bill for an act
to amend and re-enact Section Is OF
Chapter so of the Laws Of North Da-
kota for 1869, the same being Section
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21

manent insanity a ground for divorce.
H. B. 472, Lathrop committee, relat.
ing to appropriation for contingency
fund for commissioner of insurance.
H. B. 469, Lathrop committee, re.
pealing the law relating to collection
fees for county t~reasurers, in connec.
ton with state lands.
H. B. 467, LathrOp committee, to
lower state tr%easurer's bond from
100000 to 100000.
H. B. 466, Lathrop committee, at.
torney general must approve accounts
of agents appointed to receive fugi.
tiVes in cases of treason and felony.
II. B. 1853, Bass, relating to election
of village officers.
IL. B. 357, L. l.. Twichell, relating to
city special assessments.
H. B. 1853, Odland, providing for the
salary and expenses of the county su.
p~erintendent Of schools.
Fl. B. 337, Hoghong, making it the
duty of the commissioner of univer.
sity and school lands to have certi.
fled copies of patents to indemnify
lands recorded in the various coun.
ties containg such land.
H. B. 391, Burgett, relating to the
taxation of moneys and credits.
H. B. 321, Dean, relating to town.
ship road overseers.
H. B. 248, relating to county aid for
the promotion of diversified farming.
H. B. 236, Steenson, relating to call.
ing of special meetings of corpora.
lions.
H. B. 1856, Williams, relating to the
practise of dentistry, passed as amend
ed by the senate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21

The joint appropriation committee
met last evening and took up the bud
gets of the various penal and chart
table institutions Of the state, the
board Of control members being pres
ent.
The school for the deaf at Devils
Lake request ed appropriations total.
ling s18,50O and this was cut to $780,
05O. 'rhe school for the blind at Bath.
gate requested no appropriation. The
institution for the feeble minded at
Grafton requested $70,4OO and was
cut to SAC, 400. The tuberculosis sani-
tarium at Dunseith requested $114,26O
and this was cut to $108, $50. The re-
form school at Mandan requested
$35,So0 and was cut to $3O,SOO. The
hospital for the insane at jamestown
asked for $356,2OO and was cut to
$327,900.
The committee has but little more
work TO do on the general budget bill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21
cENTRAL'scHoOLs.

North Dakota while it is trimming
from the budget of the higher institu-
lions of -learning can i'll afford to slight
the rural schools. The Tribune's at
tention has been called to an article
published recently in the Darlington
Independent over the signature Of
f. A. Roach OF Bordulac, which is
timely. Consolidation of rural schools
if accomplished gradually and with
out attempting to join districts which
do not naturally lend themselves to
consolidation, is an excellent solution
Of the rural school problem. W. quote
from Mr.. (Roach's discussion:
From rumors it seems that the
present legislature contemplates the
reduction of state aid to the rural
and consolidated schools.
I'VE have had the consolidated
school in this district for the past sew
en- years, and we are greatly encour-
aged by the benefits that we have de-
rived, and the possibilities that we still
see ahead.
AT first when we passed a large
class for this districtEout of the Eighth
grade, We were at aloss to know what
to do with them the next year, and so
We decided 70 put in n year high
school, then when this class had finish
ed the first year, We still had the
same problem to face so we put in the
second year high, then the 4th. Now
this is not an easy thing to do in a
rural community, especially where Sc
many of the pupils have to stay out
more or less in the spring and fall to
help on the farm, and the teachers
have so many grades to look after
While we do not get quite as good re
suits as can he had in a larger school
still we have pupils that have hat
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21
forecast:
CHALLENGES POSITION,

~ Senators Mcbride and Leutz spoke
to the point yesterday when they chal-
lenged the statements of Senators
Steele and Bronson on the suffrage
issue. The senator from Stutsman
! whose county was overwhelmingly
against suffrage asked fair play for
the bill. What about the people who
voted the issue down? Are they get
ting fair play?
Senator Bronson impeached the in.
tegrity and honesty of every election
official in the state when he declared
that many blank ballots were count.
ed against the suffrage issue. This is
a late date to contest the election and
in the absence of proofs and records
such statements should carry no
weight.
The point made by Senator Mcbride
that the issue was repudiated by at
least $4,000 Republican and Democra.
tic votes is true. The socialists poll
ed more than 5000 votes for suffrage
but still the issue was downed by
more than 5000.
There were three Democrats voting
against the issue in the Senate, two
opposed sending the bill back to the
house and one favored the return.
The Republicans should be solid
against the measure. AS Senator NC
Bride stated, the party decided that
suffrage should be left to the decision
of the people and that decision to he
binding on the legislature.
1t begins to look now as though the
senate would obey the mandate Of the
people and keep the suffrage bill in its
present status.