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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
BOARD OF TRADE BUSY

AT the adjourned meeting OF the
Board of Trade Thursday evening Of
last week a verbal report was made
by Mayor Randall, chairman of the
band committee, which met with ia
vor from the board members present
and seems to portend unusual activ-
ity toward putting the band upon a
substantial basis. 1t was advised that
the board assume the guardianship Of
the band and employ them at a fixed
salary an experienced instructor and
director, with the view of developing
to the highest degree possible the 81:
ready large amount Of musical talent
which the Medina band possesses. The
report Of the committee was accepted
and the committee discharged.
At this same meeting Wednesday,
Feb. 3, was determined upon for the
annual banquet. It will be held al
Leroy and will cost each attendant the
nominal sum of $1.50. After the bar
quet final action will be taken in the
matter of the band and it's instructor
and director.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTE

The opening session of the Wads-
worth farmers institute was held in
the opera house Monday morning,
meetings being continued Monday
afternoon and evening and on Tues
day. The Monday program was car
ried out as previously arranged with
the exception of the address of J.. F.
Hudson, who was unable to be present
at any of the sessions.
After excellent music by the Grass
vile quartet whose unique perform
ance delighted the audience, the
invocation was pronounced by Rev. G.
T. N. Beam and the address of well
come given by Pres. J. N. Longacre.
Mr.. Herrick a big land owner near
Hudson was present and gave an ex-
cellent talk on "Reclaiming the worn
out farm" in which he showed how
easily and with what good results ap-
parently worn-out land could be made
productive again. "Home sanitation, y
by DR.. Mary E. Anderson dealt largely
with the diet, and correct list Of
foods to be used was given, DR.. An
redson showed how the most expen-
sive food is not always the most nutri-
tious, the case being often the oppo-
site.
'The Fertilization of Meadows" by
Gail T. Abbott ably described the
newest methods Of preserving the
fertility of meadows and especially
in relation to the timothy crop.
The attendance at the meetings was
very good, the good sleighing max
ing it more accessible to farmers
The average attendance was about
200.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
Leaves Leroy for
Post in India

Mr.. Don w. Griffin, who has had
charge Of the work in agriculture in
the Leroy high school for the past
five months has resigned his position
to 90 to India in the service of the
Presbyterian Missionary Board. He
will teach in the Ewing Christian col
lege at Allhabad and will do practical
work in agriculture on farm owned
by the British government. Mr.. Grif-
fms resignation means decided loss
to the Leroy schools and to all West
field township, as the practical worl,
given by him in agriculture and allied
sciences was of value to the whole
community He has done much to ex'
tend the work of the school in prac-
tical way among the patrons Of the
school.
Mr.. Harry Simrhermacher, a grad,
uate Of the College Of Agriculture Of
Ohio State University has been Sc
cured to fill the vacancy. He Gomez
highly recommended by the Univer'
ity authorities. fS
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
Girl Suicide
Known Here

The mysterious death from poison
Of Miss Eta Millicent Graham in
Cleveland a week ago, but not re-
ported by the coroner until last Sat-
urday, is of specially local interest,
as the deceased's roommate was Miss
May Thatcher, a Medina girl and
cousin of Miss Evelyn Thatcher, de-
putty County Clerk of Medinay the
latter Of whom was an acquaintance
Of the Graham girl, who had visited
the Thatchers here about year ago.
Miss Graham, %, was stenogra-
grapher for Secretary Robert Lewis
Of the Central Y. M. G. A. of Cleve-
land. Her home was in Lowell, Mass.
She had been student at Oberlin for
several years and while there secured
her living by working in the family Of
an uncle of Miss Evelyn Thatcher.
While in Oberlin it is reported that
she was subject to melancholia and
that it was when under one of those
spells she surreptitiously left for
Cleveland, leaving a note that she was
without money and that there was
nothing left for her to do but to go
to the city and get work. Sometime
later she formed the acquaintance of
Miss May Thatcher, through whose
efforts she secured the position at the
Y. M. c. A.
That it was suicide, while under a
mental alteration that may have
been due to an injury to the girls
spine, was the opinion expressed by
DR.. Minabel Snow, physician. Sub
stantiating this belief based on her
professional knowledge Of Miss Gra-
hams condition, DR.. Snow cited note
left by the young woman and despon-
dent remarks she had made from time
to time.
The note referred to, as well as
other letters found in the dead girls
room, point to eraticism or melanchol-
ia, or both. All the epistles are
couched in language suggesting more
than ordinary intelligence and culture
Indeed one letter was remarkable for
it's imagery of melancholic fancy.
Miss Thatcher, who was the first to
reach Miss Graham's side after she
had taken the poison, says she men
toned no mans name, but called fol-
Miss Julia Fitch, SO Windmere ave-
nue., East Cleveland moaning that she
had something to tell Miss Fitch be-
fore she died. The latter was 9
former resident of Medina and is 8
sister of Mrs. Ray Holcomb.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
MAYOR BUSY AGAIN

Upon complaint of his daughter
Mary, Chas. Humphrey of S. Elm
wood street was arrested Wednesday
night charged with drunkenness and
general disorder. Before Mayor Ran
dali Thursday morning Humphrey
acknowledged the charge and that
booze was responsible for his down
fall. The booze, according to Hum
phrey, was given him by John Waite,
a fellow workman. Mayor Randall
assessed a fine of SIS and costs and 80
days in the workhouse on Humphrey,
and on promise of good behavior
and cessation of boozing, suspended
all of the sentence but the costs.
Humphrey agreed to the conditions.
Waite was then hailed into court and
confessed to giving Humphrey liquor.
1t appeared that Waite, a foreigner,
whose residence is a box car along
side the railroad tracks, was ignorant
of the liquor law so far as giving
liquor to another, and was let off with
fine of $5 and costs, all Of which was
exacted and paid.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
THE B. & o. r. R. co.

The B. & o. R. R. Co., has adopted
new methods with newspapers that
connot help but be greatly beneficial
to that railroad. Heretofore when an
accident or a wreck occurred, the rail-
roads went on the theory that the pub
lie be damned. Every employe was in
structed to be as close-mouthed as a
clam, and you couldn't twist an item
of news out of the men higher up with
corkscrew. When the Chicago-New-
York train on the B. & o. was de-
rallied at Warwick few days ago, the
newspaper men were sent for and Civ
eneevery detail Of the accident, and
all sensational reports were thus
avoided. What the people as well as
the railroads want is correct and re-
liable information and the only way to
get it is to play fair with the news
papers.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
g. >at Interest in SentinePs
Big Subscription Offer

in the Sentinel Office, sent by mail, or
given to the contestant herself, and
in order to count, must be voted be-
fore the date of expiration appear
ing upon each coupon.
If you are in doubt upon any point
call up or consult the manager Of the
tour department and the matter will
be made clear to you. Full informa-
ton is to be had for the asking.
Complete details regarding the rules
and methods of the campaign, and all
necessary plans, such as circular let
ters to be mailed by contestants to
their out-of-town friends, subscrip-
ton blanks, etc., are on hand in suffic-
lent quantity to supply every need of
the contestants and will be given to
all eligible who enter the campaign,
upon request. The tour department
manager will endeavor to call upon
the young ladies who have been NOM
mated, explaining the scope of the
great enterprise, but as the number is
so large, time will be saved if those
desiring to compete will call or phone
the Sentinel Office for information
necessary blanks, etc. The Office is
open on Monday, Thursday and Sat
urday evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock
In voting clipped coupons, candi-
dates and their friends are requested
to pin or tie them in flat punches OF
25 or less marking the number on
the top coupon for depositing in the
ballot box.
The following is the list of nomi-
nations received up to the time OF
going to press.
We will appreciate corrections OF
any errors in districts given.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
Death Summons
Hiram Mallery

Death on Monday claimed still an
other of Medina county's old citizens
in the person of Hiram w. Mallery
of Lafayette, who had been in ill
health for long time. Mr.. Mallert
had spent the larger part of his long
life in the vicinity in which he died.
The deceased was born Dec "a, 49,
40, and besides the widow is survived
by four sons and two daughters-Al-
bert of California, Frank of Cleve-
land, Clifford of Akron, Baine of Chip
pewa Lake, Mrs. Mary Chittenden of
Wooster and Mrs. Ina Norton of La
feyette. All were present for the fun
eral except Albert.
The funeral was held at the North
west Lfayette church, on Wednesday
at IL o'clock, Rev. Whitehair offici-
atinp.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
ROBBERS REAP SMALL

Thieves entered the Erie station at
Wadsworth Friday night and reaped
the rich haul Of SO cents from the
desk of the clerk, Jack Collier. They
pried open the door and made an easy
entrance
The same band, undoubtedly, who
entered the depot, also broke in the
glass of the |, N. Geisinger grocery
store at the south end and after en-
tering squeezed the cash register for
the money having been fortunately
the sum Of three pennies, the rest OF
removed from it by the proprietor
that evening.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

be able to make the race and will be
withdrawn.
In the list however, are the names
Of many young ladies who will be-
come live candidates and are already
doing preliminary work. Do you
see your name in the list of your dis
trict? If not and you are interested
in the Sentinel's great tour offered
you are invited to send in your NOM
ination and enter the race, which is
open to any lady eligible at any time.
Every candidate will have an equal
chance to win. and the fortunate ones
will earn their honors solely upon
their merits as vote getters.
The Ballot Box
The ballot box will be placed Sat-
urday at the Sentinel office. The bal
lots will be allowed to accumulate in
the ballot box until next Thursday
evening, when the first count will be
made and the result published in Fri
days Sentinel, after which votes will
be counted every Thursday evening
and added to the standing of the var
ious candidates in that weeks issue.
1t should be the object Of all con-
testants to make good showing in
the first count of votes. Out-of- town
contestants can send in their sub.
scriptions by mail if not convenient tc
come to the Office, sending check OF
money order for the amount.
Subscribers paying to the Office di.
rect, instead of to the contestants, car
have their votes credited to anyone
they wish.
All Sentinel readers should save the
voting coupons as they appear in the
paper, voting them for the young
lady of their choice. These ballots
may be deposited in the ballot bo,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

Nineteen days tour of the Worlds
Fair at San Francisco, The Panama
California Exposition at San Diego
and all the principle points of inter-
est of our own Big Golden West. The
ballot-box will be in place tomorrow
and the voting will begin.
judging from present indications,
the SentineI's most liberal offer of
free vacation tours to four represen-
tative ladies of this section, seems des
tined to be great success. AS the
exceedingly liberal nature Of this Of
fer becomes more fully understood
more and more Of the popular and
prominent young ladies of Medina and
the entire community arebecoming in
terested in the enterprise and are en-
tering the friendly campaign with
much enthusiasm. "a Oh how wonder
full it all will be. 1t is without. a doubt
rare opportunity for securing a
high class tour of our own America,
of which we are so proud. 1t is a
tour that offers unusual educational
advantages, a tour that will be en-
joyed and appreciated by teachers and
students; and in fact, all who appreci-
ate that which broadens the mind and
gives one the practical knowledge
that is gained only by travel. You
will have a chance to see the greatest,
grandest and most colossal exposi-
tons the world has ever known. You
will travel in solid Pullman cars and
will be entertained during the entire
trip. Every luxury of modern Amer
lean railway travel viii be provided
You will enjoy side trips to all the
principle points Of interest enroute
such as Pixies Peak, The Royal Gorge
The Great Salt Lake, Garden of the
Gods, Chinatown at San Francisco
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
SENATE CONFIRMS AULT

Former Mayor W. A. Ault, after a
hard struggle has succeeded in land
ing the Wadsworth postoffice, over
his rival, A. D. Blough, former drug
gist. Ault's appointment was con-
firmed by the Senate Tuesday. He
will succeed Postmaster Morgan N.
Meath in few weeks.
The fight for the office has been
bitter for several months. Both men
had representatives in Washington,
wire pulling. Ault received the rec
ommendation of Congressman William
Gordon.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
WATCH YOUR COW FEED

Our old friend W of Homerville
tells us that he went into his COW
stable the other night and by mistake
mixed her up a nice mash in a box
full of sawdust instead of bran. The
cow merely supposing that the hard
times had come and they were all
going to economize, meekly ate her
supper and the man never discovered
his mistake until the next morning
when he MIXED the COW and she let
down half gallon of turpentine, a
quart of shoe pegs and bundle of
lath.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
AWARD FOR INJURY

The State Industrial Commission on
Tuesday granted an award to Arthur
johnson of Western Star for an in
jury recently sustained by him while
in the employ Of the Wadsworth Salt
Co, at Wadsworth. The award Of
the commission was granted under the
provision of the Ohio Workmen's Com
pensation Law. A medical bill of
$23.5O was also paid for him from the
state insurance fund.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Chas. Edwards to Peter Schmidt,
rs acres, Wadsworth, $25.
w. E. and B. E. Haines to F. R.
Easton, 20.74 acres, Leroy village, SO.
Daniel Long to Harry Shriner, lot
II, Lodi village, $3.50.
VIM. McFadden ct al. to H. G. Nc
Fadden, 60 acres, Montville, 81.
Peter Schmidt to Margaret Swartz,
70 acres, Wadsworth, $25.
R. F. Weaver to Chas. Edwards, rs
acres, Wadsworth, $25.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

The Big Tree District, the Orange
Groves, ostrich farms, San Gabriel
Mission, ETC., etc. All the arrange
ments for the accommodation and en-
tertainment of the party have been
made In advance, and the necessary
cost of the entire trip will be paid by
this paper. But this is not all. There
will be no losers in this campaign for
all those who enter and work to the
end and do not win the trip in their
district will receive ten per cent. COM
mission on all business turned in by
them.
We publish today the names of
those already nominated. The names
thus far received prove the truth of
our promise that the ranks of the ac-
tive contestants for these delightful
trips would be made up from the best
families in this part of the state.
Prominent business men have endors-
ed our enterprise and have congratu-
lated us upon offering our local peo-
pie such treat. No young lady will
hesitate to enter or to compete with
these already entered, as the candi-
dates are representative people and
honor will 60 with being the success
full one.
I 1t is run upon a system complete in
each detail. The list is large, show
ing great interest already aroused by
this unusual offer, but it is not yet
complete, for the offer is open to all
eligible young ladies, married or sin
gle in the three districts, and many
more names are certain to be proposed
by their friends each day.
Nor is it to be expected that all or
even majority will develop into ac-
tive contestants, as many of those
named will for various reasons, not
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

Zebina Day, Medina county's "grand
old man." is dead. Conceded to be
the Oldest man in the county, he had
nearly rounded out a hundred years
of life. He would have been SO years
old had he survived until the 10Th day
Of next October.
Zebina Day, born Oct. 19, 1877 at
Lee, Oneida county, New York, and
died at the home of his daughter,
Laura J. Clark Of Chippewa Lake on
Jan. 20, 1915, at the age of 81 years,
3 months and 8 days.
The deceased was a son of William
and Margaret Dinman Day, and the
second son of family of IL children.
He came to Lafayette, Medina coun-
ty, with his fathers family in 1880,
working on his fathers farm until he
reached manhood. At this time he
began working at the carpenter trade,
which he followed the greater part Of
his active life-time. AT the age Of
28 years he was married to Miss Car
oline Chapman Of Wayne county, o.
To this union a son and daughter were
born, the former having died at the
age Of eight years. The daughter,
Mrs. Laura Clark, lives at Chippewa
Lake.
The companion of his youth died in
1857. A second wife was Mrs. Annie
Denis Long of Mason City, Iowa.
For a time he served as teamster
in the war of the Rebellion. In 1868
he was united in marriage to Mrs.
Jane Johnson, also of Mason City
Iowa. He lived in the West for per-
iod of years, including residence in
Iowa, Missouri and South Dakota
Coming back to Ohio he settled at
Chippewa Lake, where he has since
resided. His third wife died in 1896
Since this bereavement he has lived
with his daughter, Mrs. L. Clark
where he received the tender care and
enjoyed pleasant and comfortable sur
surroundings, the widowed daughter
and the father cheering each other.
In politics he was Republican, but
not the aggressive kind, having his
opinions and allowing everyone the
same privilege.
The greater part of his life time
he had been church member. Al
the start, he was a Methodist. II
Dakota he worshipped with the Con.
gregationalists, Upon settling at Chip.
pewa Lake, he joined the United
Brethren church of which he was 6
member at the time of his death.
He was quiet in manner and showed
by his regularity in attendance anc
faithfulness to church and neighborly
duties that the spirit of true Christ,
ianity dwelt within him.
In summing up the features of hi'
character we cannot but review the
daily beauty of life devoted to tht
better part of life's welfare.
Funeral services were held at tht
U. B. church at Chippewa Lake OF
Monday, January 25, at 1890 o'clock
conducted by Rev. Whitehair, Buria
was made in Spring Grove cemetery
The deceased is survived by ont
daughter, Mrs. Laura ]. Clark 0,
Chippewa Lake; two grand children
VIM. Clark Of Lexington, O., and Mrs
Henry Derhammer of Chippewa Lake
four great-grand-children, Mrs. Perr!
Eakens of Chippewa Lake, Miss Lou
sia Clark of Medina, Mrs. Dan Nickl,
Of Chicago and Miss Dorothy Derham
mer Of Lakewood, o., and five great
great-grand children; one brother
Jonathan, living in Mendon, Mich,
two nieces, Mrs. John McElroy o
Lafayette and Mrs. George Ellsworth
Of Medina; two nephews and fou
nieces living in and about Michigan.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
Y. M. C. A. Notes

Wadsworth boys enjoyed a special
basketball game in connection with
their regular activities Friday even
ing arranged for the junior and SEN
ior groups respectively by physical
leader Meyer. On Monday evening
the Wadsworth board of directors held
another meeting in the interests of the
Annual County Boys Conference. set
for February 20. Preliminary ar
rangements weremade for the ban
quet at the new Trinity Reformed
church and for a trip through the
manufacturing plants.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William F. Johnson of Grafton and
Melva L. Moore Of Medina.
Herman L. Smith of Wellington and
Ollie L. Handy Of Spencer.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

The schedule of the various Medina
groups is now such that leaders and
members of the different groups find
it necessary to follow the outlined
program to avoid conflicting sessions.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

Chippewa Lake now has two active
Bible study groups, each following the
course outlined by Augustus Nash on
"Jesus' Life" A supper and social
featured this weeks meeting.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

A happy crowd of young people
came through the snow storm and en-
joyed an evening of games, oysters
and other good things at the Granger
burg Grange hall Friday night. Mrs.
Clare Miller prepared the excellent oy
ster stew, which, with cakes, pickles,
etc., was served by committee of
young men to an appreciative table
full.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

Ralph Grannis has recently taken
up the leadership of physical activities
for the Lodi group of high school
boys. Secretary Neal Brogan's regu-
lar report to the county Office shows
continued activity in the study course
as well as a lively interest in the new
ly acquired opportunity for basket
ball.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29
Oldest Man in
County Dead

Zebina Day, Medina county's "grand
old man." is dead. Conceded to be
the oldest man in the county, he had
nearly rounded out a hundred years
of life. He would have been SO years
old had he survived until the 10th day
Of next October.
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Continued on page five)
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-29

An encouraging increase in atten-
dance and interest marked last weeks
meeting of the Chatham association.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07
| pORTRAIT of Won Hin
denburg, and scenes
along the eastern battle
front.

food rather than let Napoleon have
1t. It was against such daring men
that Won Hindenburg was directed
to go. s.
The popular conception of thu
cossack is q whiskered atrocity who
rides with the speed of the wind.
comes to do acts of pillage and Of
rapine and then goes back again
Into the bosom of the tall grass from
whence he came. BY many he Is
supposed to belong to legendary
tribe whose history stretches back
into the blackness of the Dark
Ages from which he has not yet
emerged.
The iCossack Is in many respects
like the simple Russian peasant;
in others he is like the cowboy Of
the Western plains. whose home is
as much in the saddle as in. his own,
village. Far from being oppressors,
the Cossacls were once known en-
tiraly as the defenders ofsthe poor
and the wrnnged. They belonged
to IN order of rustic ehiyalry, the.
Kazachestvo, the knights Of Free
dom.
The name sKaxak "a Of Tartar
ORIGIN and means Freeman" It
was applied to men who, driven
from the more oettie countries.