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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
Julia yelling
Died Saturday

Last Saturday afternoon at o'clock
there passed from life another of Me-
dina's oldest and respected citizens
Mrs. Julia A. yelling, whose death
occurred at her late home at 587 s.
Broadway. Mrs. yelling was 8s
years, months and 5 days of age
when the summons came. Despite
her advanced age, the deceased had
been in reasonably good health until
about two weeks ago, when she be-
came very i'll. From this attack.
however, she rallied, and was thought
to be convalescing when on Saturday
her condition took turn for the
worse and the long life came to an
end.
She was born in New York state.
In December, 1854, she became the
wife of Ed. yelling at York, this
county, where they resided until they
removed to Medina about thirty years
ago. Four children were born to
Mr.. and Mrs. yelling, three of whom,
besides the husband, survive-Mrs.
Orva Edwards, who has made her
home with her mother since the deata
of Mr.. Edwards; Harry G. yelling Of
Akron, Ferdinand yelling of Oakland.
Calf. One daughter died many years
ago and was buried in Brunswick.
A short funeral service was held at
the home Tuesday afternoon at 1
o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. F. Dim
mock of the Baptist church, after
which the body was removed to Bruins
wick for burial beside the daughter.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

- Il a Il y =
In three years home merchants and
business men contributed 100000 to
encourage Junior Contest work. The
mail order house nothing.
Ohio merchants pay a road tax and
an automobile license fee. Every cent
Of the money is used to build and re-
pair roads in the country, not in the
towns.
Home merchants boost the corn,
poultry, apple, live stock, and domes-
tic science shows. Subtract the help
ing, hand Of the home merchant and
agriculture would lag in progress. The
home merchant gives encouragement
to the boy in the corn field and to the
girl in the kitchen. The mail order
house man would not speak to them
on the street. "
The Sentinel believes that Ohio mer-
chants can give as much quality and
quantity IS any Chicago tax dodger
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
Fire Apparatus
Built in Medina

The latest idea in fire apparatus is
the result of the fertile minds Of two
Medina men-Tom P. Hallock and
A. G. Marsh. While the former
gentleman is now resident of Lake
wood, for many years he was resi-
dent of Medina and is related to Me-
dina people. Mr.. Hollock claims cred
it for the conception of the idea, but
accords full measure Of credit to his
co-laborer, Mr.. Marsh, in it's develop
ment.
The apparatus is to be known as the
"Ford First Aid Chemical and has
been designed principally for use in
towns and the smaller cities. 1t
consists of a complete fire-fghting
unit resting upon a Ford chassis.
When we say complete, we mean that
the apparatus comprises a 16-foot
extension ladder, axe, 200 feet hose
and in fact everything that is to be
found in the larger and regular fire
apparatus.
Patents have been applied for on all
the patterns Of this new machine and
/ a company has already been formed
which will be capitalized at $751;
While the price for which the appar-
atus will be sold has not been deSn-
itely determined, Mr.. Hallock says il
is believed it can be made to sell fol
$14OO. The entire work of assemb-
ling the pattern machine was per
formed in the shop Of Frank Brandov
on North Court street. It is 3
beautiful machine, built compactly
and was the cynosure Of many eyes
on Thursday when for the first time
| it was driven up and down the MAR
street.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
The Big Tour Contest Ends Successfully

contestants as well as to the contest
ants themselves for the success Of the
enterprise. We want the unexpect-
edly large number of new subscribers
to feel that they are very welcome to
our growing family Of readers. In a
measure the success Of paper de-
pends upon the subscribers; we want
every live news item from every fam
lily in our territory. In the past we
have often had to omit items because
not received until too late to get into
type. Feel free to call US up on the
phone or drop us card with the items
on--but do it early.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

IT is probable that the Medina
band win give a concert at the Prin-
cess theatre some time next month.
New music IS being rehearsed week
" and = program will be made up
within the next week for the pro-
posed concert. To this end all mem
bers are expected to be on hand every
Monday night when possible. The
band il in need of clarinet players and
any who are capable Of playing reas-
Onably high-grade music should con.
fer with the director.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
What the Contest Manager Says
Publisher Sentinel,

Publisher Sentinel,
In closing my work with your tour
contest / wish you would please ex-
tend my best wishes to those contest
ants and their supporters with whom
I was for few weeks brought into
contact. May the winners enjoy the
tours and those less fortunate be con-
soled with the knowledge that the
loss of a well-fought but good-natur-
ed contest carries no disgrace, but on
the contrary, there is high honor in
receiving the loyal support of so many
friends and well wishers. I desire to
thank you most heartily for the assis-
tance and the many personal courte-
sizes I have received at the hands OF
yourself and your Office staff. With
the best wishes for the continued sue
cess of the Medina Sentinel and all
who are connected with it, as well as
for the prosperity of Medina county
and vicinity, I am
Very truly yours,
R. E. MacDonagh
Contest Manager
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
Gusts Britain
AS Tax Head

AS predicted he might do, Governor
Willis Tuesday night, backed BY the
hungry Republicans Of the state, de-
cided to fire all Democratic tax asses
sors, and Republicans viii be appoint
ed ia their places Of the 102 COM
missioners who have already been dis
placed, Tar Commissioners ]. F. Brit
tain 81 Medina county has beer slated
tc 30, I'd give place to John A Apwfie1
Of Seville. Nh. Britain received no
tice Of this action Wednesday fore
noon. 4.
The decision Of Gov. Willis and his
advisers to summarily discharge every
county tax commissioner in the state
followed the action Of the legislature
Tuesday night in defeating the Belt
Ter bill, which the governor fought to
the finish to have made into law.
II it had passed it would have turned
the taxing machinery over to the
county auditor, but would allow the
present township assessors to hold
over from last year under the civil
service law.
The Better bill as agreed TO in
conference passed the senate but the
two-thirds majority it failed to get
when before the house. Three DEM
ocratic senator's, Lloyd and Brecket
Of Franklin and Suttler Of Cuyahoga
voting with the Republicans, making
the necessary two-thirds exactly.
The house, however, refused to
concur. Eighty-two votes we're need
ed for the required two-thirds, but
it mustered only 66, receiving the
votes Of all Republicans present and
two Democrats, Kohl Of Cleveland
and Wintermute Of Mercer. Forty
Ave Democrats voted against it.
Governor Willis was prepared for
the defeat Of the bill and Tuesday
night drafted long statement to the
state tax commissioners, composed Of
two Republicans and one Democrat
the latter, A. B. Peckinpaugh, direct
ing the discharge Of the 1O2 deputies
ia the 88 counties SO that he might
appoint others in their places.
All Of Tuesday night was devoted
by the governor, his secretaries, state
tax officials and legislative leaders II
considering names to be appointed u
each county.
Now that Governor Willis has tax
en- the summary action that was de-
cided upon Tuesday night it remaini
to be seen what the people will thinl
Of the chief executive discharging ex
uefienced men at the head Of the tas
Offices Ia each county and putting II
inexperienced men to take charge O
the work that must be started Mon
day. The Republicans have beei
claiming all along that it was tn
principle under which the tax asses
sOrs we're working that is wrong, bu
now they are doing the very SAM
thing that the Democrats were accus
ed Il doing, which looks very mucl
as If it IL the loayes that the gcyerno
and his satellites are after. On
Consistency, thou art jewel. Th
action was taken under the sectiol
Of the Warnes act giving the COVER
Tsor Tho power "a discharge county ta'
assessors. but that section was not a
tended to be used TO make wholesal
discharges for political ends, but \
remove men FOR inccmpentency am
disregard Of duty. y. \.
IA Certain Il Is that MI, J, +, Brit
Eain wa not removed Al tax commits
gIoner Of thia county because Of n
ssmpsntsncy Or disregaEd q duty.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

The Medina SentinePs Worlds Fair
tour contest, which has been matter
Of general local interest during the
past nine weeks, came to a close last
Saturday night at $3.50 o'clock, as adj
vertised and has been a success in
every particular. The seven young
ladies who continued to the finish are
deserving Of much credit for the splen
did work they did, which is appreciated
by the publisher. Miss Thompsett
Miss Miner, Mrs. Montgomery and
Miss Lee while losers in a stenuous
contest, have accepted defeat most
gracefully, with the satisfaction Of
knowing that they did well under the
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

Wasn't that some rapid change?
Rather hard on a man to 60 to work
in the morning and be without q po-
sition at dinner time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
DEATH OF MRS. McGARyEY

Clara Norton McGawey was born
in Lafayette, Medina county, January
26, 1874, and died at her home III Le-
roy, March 28, 1915, aged AL years,
2 months and 2 days. She was the
youngest daughter Of John and Sarah
Norton. The deceased il survived
Hby the mother, husband, son, two
daughters, four brothers and sister.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

Miss Mildred Hartman of Los
Angeles, Calf, who has been spending
the winter at the home of MI. d. Il.
Kimball, viii return 10 Her hone IN
about two weeks.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
THE VOTE

The seven contestants who remained
active in the contest up to the close,
received the following vote as sub
scribed to by all the judges:
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

themselves.
The Finish
The judges arrived a few minutes
before the closing hour, and promptly
at 9:30 the polls we're closed and only
those who were being waited upon
prior to that time were allowed to fin
ish. The final count was completed
about 1920 o'clock, when the judges
announced the winners. The contest
was spirited one throughout, but
good natured and conducted with equal
fairness toall. The Sentinel takes
this opportunity to thank the judges
who kindly acted Their work was
done with promptness and accuracy.
In every contest there must be losers
as well as winners and we know that
the young ladies who failed to win are
broad-minded enough to take their, de-
feat courageously and gracefully.
They realize that there is a reward
even in defeat. Personally, we wish
that all Of the young women might go
on such desirable trip, but that is
naturally out Of the question.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

circumstances with realization publisher
Of the fact that must be themselves
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

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The young women representing these
districts are to be congratulated. The
Sentinel is also to be congratulated
upon a fine addition to its circulation
list. Hundreds Of people in Medina
county are likewise to be congratulate
ed. They have become readers of
one of the best papers printed in this
section Of the state, and they will like
it or strenuous efforts on our part will
90 for naught. r
Saturday Busy Day
All day Saturday there was activity
displayed by the seven who polled the
highest number Of votes, respectively,
and friends Of each came to the Office
to find out about their favorites. It
was a busy time right up to the last
minute, and the Office was filled with
friends Of the respective candidates,
to learn the result of the final count,
which was made by the judges named
in our last issue--Messrs L. Fl. Ran
dali, Rev. VIM. v. Edwards, R. @.
Mcdowell, w. G. Smith and L. F.
Carver.
Closing Scenes
The intensity Of the contest reached
its climax on Saturday. During the
day the contest manager and his assis-
tant were busy making out receipts
and vote coupons. Everyone appeared
to be deeply interested in the success
Of his or her favorite. Prominent
citizens and conservative business men
as well as the younger friends and
associates Of the contestants, alike
showed an interest that was remark
able and particularly gratifying to the
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02
Some Results

The contest was conducted by r. E.
McDonagh of Cleveland, who conducts
such affairs all the time. The sys-
tenn used throughout is thorough in
every detail, affording the most COM
plete record of every transaction,
guarding against errors and making
impossible any unfairness or partial
ity. Every contestant got credit for
all to which she was entitled, nor re-
ceived credit for more than her efforts
and results called for.
The publisher desires to extend her
thanks to all the good friends of the
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-02

The first named in each Of the dis
tricts are the winners. Miss Branch
having the highest vote of all will
name the chaperone.
VII Signed,
L. H. RANDALL
VIM. v. EDWARDS
r. O. MCDOWELL
w. G, SMITH
L. F. CARVER
.a.. Judges.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
:. lntsre.tina Bible Point.

Commentators cannot fix the date .!
Joseph the carpenters death. says the
Christian Herald Some hold that il
must have taken place before Jesus
began his public ministry. In suppor'
of this they point to the fact that 10
seph is not mentioned in connection
with the wedding feast ut Cana. 9th
ers believe that Joseph must have
passed away~jbefore the crucifixion,
otherwise lie would have been ut the
cross with Mary Under the circum
stances nothing definite can be stated
on the matter. Christian tradition as
serts that Joseph was over eighty
when espoused and that lie lived to be
Il very old man. The upper room"
mentioned in Acts j, where the first
gathering of disciples and converts
was held after the ascension. may
have been in the house Of one " tlit
apostles (of John or Mark. as some
SUPPOSED. but the general view is that
it was probably the upper chamber in
a house the owners Of which made it
u custom to hire out such rooms for
meeting purposes. This custom, it is
claimed. was known in Jerusalem lon.
before Christ
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24

duction, accessibility to market, sure
ness of crop are considered. And Iowa
is itself the choice of this little spot,
and there will never be any more Iowa
than there is today, and the, sooner the
owners OF Iowa learn the truth about
the invaluable property they now are
bartering for a. mess Of pottage" the
sooner Iowa land will be held at its
real value. If Iowa boys could under
stand what / know, and understand,
we should have no place for Belgian
farmers to come here and take over
our lands. Any man who owns a farm
in Iowa is a monarch, though he may
not know it.
The same talent requisite to making
a success in any other occupation. II
used on an Iowa farm, will bring vast
ly more reward in cash, to say moth
ing of the independence, joy and sat
isfaction in the future Of the knowl-
edge that he is the owner of the very
best ami surest investment the earth
can give. ...
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KiRoN ITEMS.

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We failed to mention last week Of
the moving into Kiron of Mrs. A. f..
Wangler and daughters, who are now
occupying their fine home in the north
east part of town. We extend them a
welcome into our midst.
Elmer l.. Johnson and Miss Esther
Segerstrom were married at high noon
on last Tuesday at the home OF Frank
Heitmans in Ida county. This couple
has hosts of friends in our midst who
extend to them their hearNest con-
gratulations. They will soon be at
home on the Mrs. Carlson farm five
and half miles northwest of Kiron.
Glenn Gotch and Nels Johnston left
Saturday evening for Chicago, going
in with stock shipments.
Edward Eckman made a trip to Otto
last week to look after business con-
nected with a farm he owns there.
C. S. Billings spent couple OF days
in Omaha last week looking after bus
mess matters, returning home Thurs
day.
P. A. Peterson spent the latter part
of the week at Omaha on business.
Miss Grace Selander, the able and
efficient music teacher at Denison,
spent the latter part of the week at
Kiron. While here she made arrange
ments to make Kiron visit each week
to instruct in music, securing quite
number OF pupils.
Mrs. Eva Erickson will hold sale
of stock and goods at the farm four
miles north of town Tuesday, March
9th, after which>she will move to her
new home in Kifon.
Peter johnson was visitor in Den
ison Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Benson and baby went
to Ricketts, Thursday to visit with her
mother, who is quite poorly.
Those from Kiron who attended the
auto show in Omaha last week were
Oscar Sedarberg. Will GrOnau, John
Turin and Chas. Sjogren.
G. II. Smith, of Sioux City, secretary
OF the new State Telephone company,
made Kiron q business visit WCrlnes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. p Cronquist left on
Tuesday for Onawa for a short visit
with their daughter, Mrs. Charles +.
Norl, and family. From there they go
to Storm Lake to visit their daughter
ami before returning will also visit at
Gowrie with their son.
3. A. SamuelsOn will hold his annual
sale of Duroc Jersey hogs on March
9Th and this year his stock is as fine
as can be found. We predict for Mr..
samuelson a large crowd OF hog buy
ers at his sale.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24

who have lad previous experience 90
not look for the session to close earl
Ter than the 10th or 18th of April.
To Protect Quail and Prairie Chicken.
Senator Grout Of Waterloo has
bill which will provide for a closed
season Of five years on the hunting of
quail and prairie chickens, and also
provides that the Iowa law conform
to the national law relative to migra-
tory birds.
Senator Gillette Of Cherokee favors
game commission instead of the
present game wardens and deputies,
md has bill to that effect
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
Iowa Land Values Will Double.
(By Louis NJ. Coon in the Des Moines
Register and Leader.)

Some thirty.five years ago began
to travel for the double purpose OF
seeing the world and to study the
land problem. With this idea in my
mind, went about the matter sys-
tematically; visiting first one state
after another until / had covered the
United States in all parts. then Wis
tied all the provinces of Canada at
different times and also Old Mexico.
After this had been accomplished
] visited in all twenty-five countries
and seventeen of the largest islands
OF the seas. Having been born on a
farm, l inherited love for the soil.
Having for the past twenty-five years
been buying as much land as | could
get in debt for, have been interest
ed to know what the prospects were
for the future for land.
In Oregon and Washington, thous-
ands of acres which a few years ago
we're worth. up't 1926 per acre can
now be bought for $50 because they
have raised wheat until wheat will no
longer grow in paying amount.
In central Michigan lands which 20
years ago were selling for $125 per
acre are worth from $65 to SIS be-
cause the soil has all been carried
away, leaving only the hard pan, which
can not he fertilized. Whiteside coun-
ty in Illinois has streak of the same
condition. Vermont has plenty OF fine
looking farms with excellent buildings
which can be purchased at $50 per
acre for the same reason. :
Five miles from Baltimore, Md, you
can buy a fine laying farm with excel
lent buildings for $25 per acre, for the
same reason.
Take the states in the south and
eastern part Of the United States,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Mississippi,
Tennessee, the soil will not produce
crop if farmed in crop each year. They
have to SOW COW pease and soy beans
and red clover (fiot the red clover we
know and when well grown in the
fall they plsw it under and let the land
rest every second season. Excepting
in the rich valleys, that whole country
is much the same; and, where not ac-
tually mountainous, the soil is not
what we would call agricultural land.
In the great Yazoo valley the soil is
very irch, but subject to overflow from
high waters of early spring and sum
mer, and raising crop is very prob
lematical, aside from the character of
labor. one must contend with in all
that southern country.
In Arkansas, while there are many
acres OF fairly good agricultural land,
there are many conditions to contend
with which one accustomed to real
farming would not care to undertake,
and in most OF Missouri the same prob
lens are met The land owner in
these states farms out his land to
negroes or white trash, only allotting
a few acres to each man, who usually
has a numerous family and this family
each doing a little work will raise a
little corn, and maybe bale OF cot
ton or two, and, Bs you will readily
understand, this land is not farmed in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24
The Review and Chicago "a m
Daily Tribune. year only 0sfsVU
Notice in Probate.

State of Iowa, Crawford County, S.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Mar
garet Wright, late of Crawford coun-
ty, deceased.
Notice of Appointment of Executors.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day of February, 1915, the under
signed were duly appointed executors
OF the above entitled estate, ond all
creditors of said estate are notified to
file their claims in the. office of the
clerk of the district court, in and for
Crawford county, Iowa, within one year
from the date of this notice, according
to law, and have the same allowed and
ordered paid by the said court, or
stand forever barred therefrom.
WINNIE SWEET.
EDWARD WRIGHT,
J p. Conner, Executors.
Attorney. TN
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24

Our government has talkel pretty
sassy to Germany. but after having
seen the fine appearance that our
militia can make at dance, no one
should entertain any fears.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-24

The views of the farmers about the
evils of speculation seem to vary &C
cording to whether they have sold
their wheat or not.
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all kinds being made for the boudr Pictured here
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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1915-08-20
TO the Voters OF Mythe
County.

At the convention last spring,
when the nomination for the
office of Commonwealth's Attor-
ney was rendered me, | took the
matter under ADJUSTMENT and did
not accept. Since then, several
parties from different portions of
the county have requested ne to
enter this race, aud having de-
cided to do 50, | take this means
of informing you that | am a
candidate for the said Office.
A few years, you kindly
honored me with this position;
with that experience and what ]
have acquired since, / believe
that am better qualified to repre-
sent your interests in court and
With the Board of Supervisors
than | was then. Accordingly,
your support is solicited, and i'll
elected, | will endeavor to dis
charge the duties of tho office
faithfully and impart TALLY.
Very respectfully,
H. M. HEUSER.