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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-10

the men and boys and the women and
girls.
Will Pratt and Jake KelIar had their
houses wired for electric light.
Ed. Graft and Nora Randall were
married in Medina Thursday, Dec. 2,
by Rev. Watson. They will live at
Mr., RandalPs for the present.
Pete Dumphey is helping Dwight
Smith in his blacksmith shop.
Lecture Saturday night-Harry Bow
ser, the lecturer and humorist.
Ruth Miner returned home Satur-
day from the Corn boys trip and
thought it a wonderful trip.
Charles Barry and Dorothy Brad
day of Medina won the first prizes at
the masquerade dance givene here Sat
ulday night
A miscellaneous shower was given
Mrs. Nora Randall Graft Wednesday
afternoon at Mrs. E. F. Wyman's.
Melvin Case is carrying mail on
Route 1, as Ed. Seinmetz gave up the
route and may move to Cleveland.
A woman from the Ohio State Uni
versity spoke to the high school pu-
pills Tuesday afternoon on the subject
of warm lunches for those who carry
dinners.
Will Clement of Cleveland was a
caller in town Sunday.
Mrs. Wesley Waite was taken to
German hospital in Cleveland on last
Wednesday and Saturday was success
fully operated on for removal of a
tumor. Mrs. Herbert Waite of Me-
dina is keeping house for Mr.. Waite.
The Y. M. G. A. boys changed their
night of meeting to Friday night and
all interested in the boys are requested
to meet them at the town hall this
Friday night.
The trustees appointed Roe Moxley
as justice Of the peace to fill out w
c. Rohde's unexpired term.
The following members of Home
Lodge No. 214 received the Crane
Lodge degree at Medina, December 3
Will Gibbs, Harry Vaughn, E. F. Wy.
man, Steve King, F. S. Case, Harold
Barber, A. Evans.
The following officers were elected
at Home Lodge, Dec. 4, for the cominf
year: N. G., Harold Burton; V.G., Har
ry Pierce; Rec. sec., Ernest Wilkey
fin. Sec, Harold Barber; treas, A
Evans.
Fred Kellar had slight stroke o,
last Friday, but at this writing is get
ting along nicely.
Jake Kellar received telegram o,
Tuesday that Nina Kellar was sick il
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-10
LITCHFIELD

Miss Lille Starr and Mrs. Louise
Hirrer spent two days with Mrs. Car
rie Lampson in Medina last week.
The W. c. T. U. ladies' held a spec-
lal greeting at the home of Mrs. Jack
Parker in honor of Mrs. C. M. Steele.
who left Tuesday morning for an
extended visit to her parents at Fort
Recovery. The ladies presented her
with very pretty brooch. Mrs. C.
M. Steele accepted the gift with an
lmpromptu speech, which the ladies'
enjoyed very much. Cocoa and waters
were served.
The house occupied by Mr.. Peter
Biehl nearly burned to the ground on
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Ed. Scoville
has room in the house which had a.
broken stove in it. In some way fire
fell from the stove, causing much
smoke. The prompt arrival of neigh
bors saved the building from destruct-
ion.
Miss Pearl Fritz has gone to LEROY.
for the winter.
Court Razor and family are at home
in the new house on East street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Rice have also.
moved in their new home on East
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Garfield and
Mrs. H. L. Halliday and family start
ed for Lake Wales, Fla, lest week.
Tuesday. They expect to be gone all.
winter.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-10
HINCKLEY

The Ladies Literary club will meet
with Mrs. Pught Saturday afternoon.
Hon. A. R. Webber of Elyria spent
Sunday with his father-in-law, Mr..
G. W. Funk, at the home of J. M.
Riley.
Mrs. Annette Wait is spending a,
few weeks with relatives at Cuyaho-
ga Falls.
J. F. Johnson, vice president of the
J. L. and H. Stadler Co., of Cleveland,
informs me the Cuyahoga county COM
missioners have consented to pave the
strip of road separating the improved
river road from the state road provid-
ing the. Medina county commissioners
furnish $500 toward the cost of con-
struction. Total cost will be about
$2100.00 :
Mrs. Blanche James is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. o. J.
Mattingly.
J. F. Andrew and P. C. Kellogg and
family attended the funeral of Joseph
Andrew in Medina Friday.
The Westland boys are in Akron
employed in one of the rubber shops.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Wyman attend
ed the wedding Of Winnifred Hinckley
in Cleveland Wednesday evening.
Hearing roaring noise that sound
ed like a fleet of Zeppelins, our citi-
zens rushed out of their homes Fri
day morning thinking the Germans
had invaded America and were going
to lombard Hinckley from the air.
c. F. Averill, thinking they might take
him for a target, crawled into a corn
shock. The noise proved to be the
roaring of Hinckley's first gas well.
Mrs. Steffen has returned home af-
ter a few weeks visit in Cleveland.
John Brongers attended the funer-
al of Mrs. Reuben Clark in Medina on
Friday last.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Hilliard and Curry Co., to Ephrain
Smith, lot 1911, Wadsworth village, 81
J. F. Conner and wife to ]. E. Huff
man, lot 1880, Wadsworth village,
$3.50.
Kirk G. Cook to Geneva Long, lot
337, Seville village, 81.
Jas. E. Huffman to Richard Kem-
merrer, lot 267, Wadsworth village ST.
Richard Kemmerer to Milton Kill
mer, 63.S5 acres, Guilford, $40.
Henry Matt, administrator, to Min
ME A. Matt, lot 217, Medina village.
$140O.
Henry M. Richards to Hinckley
Grange, 2O-10O acre, Hinckley, S18.75.
John v. Schmittel to E. "A. Brown.
lots 14S, 144, Medina village, $40.
Ephraim Smith and wife to AlDhs
Kemmerer, lots S5s, 354, Wadsworth
village, 81. T
Ina M. Sears ct al, to F. E. Gilbert.
lot S5, Litchfeld, 81. N
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-10

Detroit and would come home Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Chervenka, who has lived on the
east town line, died in hospital in
Cleveland and the funeral was held
there on Wednesday.
William Aylard died Wednesday af-
ternoon of dropsy of the heart, at
John Aylard's. The funeral will be
held Friday morning.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-12-10
VALLEY CITY

The Methodist services on next Sun
day. evening will be in charge of Mr..
dwight Dumond, student from Be-
rIea.. He comes we'll recommended.
having been school teacher for three
years and Sunday school superinten-
dent OF his home school at Boswell. o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
DRY VICTORIES
FEATURE ELECTION
Anti-Saloon League Statement

At late hour last night, DIR. James Cannon, Jr,
superintendent of the AntiSaoon League of Virginia,
asked by The Vrgnian for statement the results
then dictated the following:
Senate Probably Genuinely "Dry'' BY Safe Majority.
Owing to the severe storm which has prevented any
thing like full reports from being received it is impos
sble to state positively the results of the primary cleo
ton The indications are however, that in the Fifteenth
and Twenty eighth Districts, where eeventh-hour mis-
representations were used the voters showed their
sentiment against such attacks by reeectng Senator
Bowers in the Fifteenth District and by defeating Sena
tor Brock in the At the time this is writ
ten it seems certain that Senator Hobbs has been de-
feated Norfolk sends Mr.. Mathews staunch dry
man. to succeed former Senator Lesner the leader in the
Senate against the enabling act and that by majority
of over three hundred Ex-senator Strobe, who intro
duced the first enabling act in 1910 is reported to have
defeated Senator Bland Masse who voted against the
enabling act in 1912 and in 1914 1t is probable that Mr.
w r. Ware, who "dry" leader in the Statewide
voted against the enabling act member of the House
of Delegates from Henrico.
telegram from our old Temperance horse,
George W Hawkshurst, declares Fairfax County re
deemed Retres Walter Tansi Oliver, by nomination OF
Franklin Williams .Jr, by over two hundred majority.
In Norfolk city two dry' elected to the House
of Delegates.
These results justify the conclusion that there has
been no reversal of the sentiment of the people
ing Statewide prohibition and indicate determination
to elect men to make the State prohibition law who be-
heve in the law.
In several districts there sharp contests, ana
the men who worked at the polls through the rain and
wind deserve the thanks of the people of the State
JAMES CANNON, JR,
Superintendent Anti-saoon League of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
OPPORTUNITY PERIOD;
FOUR BIC VOTE PRIZES
Contestants Here's Your Golden Opportunity to Secure Mil
lion Votes Absolutely the Biggest Vote Allowance
of the Pony-Cart Contest Chance For Earnest
Workers Among Late Starters to Win Prizes.

using every effort to pile up as many
votes as possible, as you cannot tell
just how many votes you will need to
be declared winner at the end OF the
contest, September IL.
Contestants, Il goes without saying
that from now on you are compelled
to work and work hard no more
taking your time; you have got to dig
down and bring In the subscriptions
or meet defeat when the gong sounds
at o'clock p. N. September II. Have
you made up your mind that you are
going TO w.n, or are you in doubt
about IT. You haven't any lime for
thought Act. and think II over after
the contest closes
We kindly request all contestants to
turn IN their subscriptions as often as
possible. as we are having a number
Of complaints from subscribers who
have given their subscriptions to con-
testants and after looking them up we
find that they have not as yet reached
the contest department To eliminate
these complaints turn In your business
at least twice a week and your bonus
will be taken care OF Just the same.
The standings will be published
again Thursday and Sunday rnornIngs
Some Of you are getting behind for
the reason you are NOT voting your ball
lots each publication. FieAAS let ~
have what you desire placed tet ycur
ct111ft net l4t4r {han wa vrs&16f an6
o$ fhtos y&6lf "a u 81 & VI gsS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04

Here is a great chance for new en-
trants to get into The virginia's Pony
Cart Contest. Any hustling girl or boy
can get in now and win first prize X
thew work hard and systematically.
Gin out the nomination blank In this
issueand start today to win one OF the
special vote offers, which will put you
in the race on an equal basis with any
OF the leaders
During this period OF the Pony-Cart
Contest we are going to give to the
hoy or girl turning In the largest
amount OF money 100000 votes, m
addition to the regular vote schedule
and the 100000 bonus votes secured
with each $40 turned in during this
period. TO the contestant in each dis
tricf turning in the next largest
amount OF money after the grand prize
has been awarded we are going TO
give them 100000 votes as district
prize. Now buckle right down to
business and make every effort to Sc
cure one Of theee special vote offers, as
It will put you In the race and prob
ably. win Tor you II you have made a
good showing up 10 this time,
The old slogan. that Il Ii an Ill
wind That does not blow some one
Some good, applies very readily to
the opportunity period. a. the winning
or these special vote clxcrs may mean
success n asfeet n naslA hes W yous
81. dont let tl,|s III
q q Z u l. = ~ 3 en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
TERRIBLE CYCLONE
STRIKES kEYSV|LLE
Episcopal Church and Many Resi-
dences Wrecked or
Damaged.
MANY RESIDENTS HAVE
HATRBREADTH ESCAPE
Loss VIII Mount Up TO Thousands.
Narrow STRETCH of Territory In
VOWED I'm Awful WfndsforTn. '~''

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
keysville, Va, Aug. 3--The worst
cyclone ever experienced by the old
est inhabitant struck this place about
2:20 this afternoon, demoIishing
many residences and 1T this writing it
is impossible to estimate the dam
age.
The Episcopal Church was razed 10
the ground, the steeple was carried at
least 1000 yards. The keysville Hotel
was badly wrecked, some of the guests
having hair-bradth escapes Mrs.
and barely escaped, while Miss Mary
Murray. Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. MUIR
ray also had a close call for their
lives.
Henry Osborne was struck by a
piece OF flying timber and knocked
senseiess- The homes OF Thomas Le-
Grande. W. A. May and Mrs. ]. T.
Carey were badly damaged
The storehouse occupied by Han
ner Brothers and the warehouse own
ed by same parties was almost ruin
ed.
A piece of timber blew on an auto
mobile driven by Vance Wilkerson,
and the machine was . wreck. while
the driver escaped injury. The hand
some grove of Charlie Osborne, COM
posed of the handsomest spruce and
naples, was laid low. The damage
done here in Keysville alone will run
up In the thousands. without any IN
surance. The storm seemed to be
only 40 feet wide and lasted only
about thirty seconds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
RICHMOND ALL READY
FOR DEMONSTRATION
Mammoth Parade Of Military, CIVIC
and Labor Bodies VIII Precsde
Mass Meeting Tonight
HALF OF AUDITORIUM Is
RESERVED FOR CITIZENS
Governor Stuart. Major Bowles ana
w. r. Dabuey To Tell People What
n Was Learned on Trip Across Conu-
nent and How Richmond Was
Hailed.

All La ready for the big civic demon
stration, parade and mass meeting, to
be at the City Auditorium. tonight.
A mammoth parade made up OF
fifteen divisions in which business ana
civic organisations will largely out
number the military, will form
promptly at 1880 o'clock and pro-
coed at S o'clock from Sixth and Broad
Streets toward the auditorium, where
Governor stuart, Major z. w. Bowles.
and W. r. Dabney win speak. telling
the people Of Richmond of their Won
derful trans-continental trip TO the
Panama Pacific expedition.
More than half the seating capacity
Of the City Auditorium has been re-
served for the public, and all Rich
mond people are invited to attend.
Because the messages brought from
the West are Of much Importance TO
the people OF Richmond It is urged
that the auditorium be filled. Presi-
dent W. r. Reed. of the Chamber OF
Commerce, will preside.
Governor stuart's address Will De
along the lines Of the agricultural de-
velopment Of the West. which has
been brought about in land that Is
almost harren-rocky. mountainous,
and poor---4n comparison with the
rich, fertile land of Virginia.
Three Messages Important
The Governor Will tall how the pec-
pie Of the West. by pluck and energy,
have made their lands productive. and
have brought their farming country TO
4 point In value that II now sells At a
much higher average than does land
in Virginia
Major Bowies will tell the people
OF the city how the Governor. his stan,
ana the Blues were entertained on the
Westward trip, how they were greeted
in California OF the ovntions given.
and Of the hospitality Of the Western
people.
Business Manager W r. Dabney. Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, who ac-
oompanied the Governors party on
the ten thousand mile trip, will tell Of
what the cities along the route learn
ed OF Richmond and what Richmond
may learn of those cities in the way
of advertising.
Three Bands and Drum Corps.
For the parade there will be three
bands, Kessnich's. the Blues. ana
Acca Temple Patrol. and the Boy
Scouts drum corps. There will be a
SQUAD Of mounted police, the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues. Governor
stuart and stan In automobiles, the
Arab patrol OF Acca temple Of the
Mystic Shrine. the Mayor. Council
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
BRAVE
STORM TO HEAR RESULT

About 200 Of the faithful braved
the downpour last night and went 10
the Auditorium to get the returns "A
they came In. There wasn't crowd
enough TO generate any enthusiasm,
but interest among the friends OF ali
candidates never waned. but instead
waxed as the returns filtered in.
City Chairman c. w Saunders read
the reports. interest arnong the crowd
centertng in reports concerning the
standing OF the candidates for the Ad-
ministrative Board and the state Sem
ate.
Little groups OF supporters gather
ed in close knots and inquired out the
returne Some found comfort in the
carly returns others sttll hopeful.
counting on reports yet to come and
bringing possible lardslides for their
fayorites.
II was good natured crowd and
they Joked each other and called upon
the various oanetdAteas who stroiled
In for speeches. The candidates. how
and seemingly continued the quiet
work they had been doing for some
time.
II any OF the candidates were un-
easy a. TO the outcome OF the contest
they didn't show II
The nrst precinct heard from was
the First Madison. giving Reck al
most as many votes a. his two COM
petltors together received, Folkes
leading Gunst by two votes. and giv-
ing wendenburg bis lead over the
other aspirants Tor the Senate. while
Hobson, FullAr and Myers. n the
3 prics and crsnssssw coming next
~ yyt.., t1sA ulfrn< Rpa.~fxsrxf <R -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
ALLIED AERoPLANEs DRoP
rs BOMBS ON STRAssBURG

Paris, Aug. 3--A notilla of Anglo
French aeroplanes today few over the
German city Of Strassburg and drop
ped twenty-nye bombs. according to /
dispatch from Geneva to the Havas
News Agency.
This extent of the damage caused ny
the explosion Of the missiles has not
yet been ascertained.
strassburg Is the capital OF Aisace-
Lorraine. and lies eighty miles south
east OF the German fortress of Metz.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04
GERMAN WAR VESSEL
SUNK BY SUBMARINES

London, Aug. 3.--The British admir-
atty announces that British subma-
rine has returned and reported the
sinking of German torpedo boat de-
stroyer. believed TO be Of the G-1s6
class. July rs, near the German coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-04

CONTINUED on Third Rage,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-17
vs.. TELEPHONE
Various Advantages Claimed for New
Invention Over Old.

A Dutch inventor, P. de Lange. re-
siding in the Amsterdam consular
district, has invented a simple little
instrument that seems to be decid-
ed improvement over the present day
telephone. The receiver and trans
mitter are so small they may easily
be carried in the vest pocket. taking
I'D no more space than the ordinary
watch. The cost Of manufacture is
estimated at 80 American cents.
Notwithstanding its diminutive
size, the "thermaphone' for so the
inventor has named it-appears 70
have the advantage over the tele-
phone of transmitting messages with
perfect clearness and distinctness. vo-
calization being especially good, and
there being no confusion of vowel
sounds, letters or figures. In the
''thermaphone" the magnet and dla-
phragm of the telephone are elimi-
mated. there being substituted loop
of exceedingly fine platinum wire
within a small aluminium cover pierre
ed with minute holes. Currents pass
ing through the wire cause changes
in temperature. alternating from
heat to cold with great rapidity. the
consequent expansions and contrac-
tions of the surrounding air becom-
ing evident as sound.
The receiver is so small (being not
more than an inch in length and
about the thickness of lead penciD
that it may be placed in the air. con-
nection being maintained by thin
wire. Either a single or double re-
ceiver may be used, and the hands
are left free to make notes of any
messages transmitted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-17
Winthrop College.
SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE
EXAMINATION.

The examination for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop COL
lege and for the admission of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July =, at 8
a. M. Applicants must not be less
than sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after July 2
they will be awarded to those max
ing the highest average at this exam
ination, provided they meet the con-
ditions governing the award. Appli-
cants for Scholarships should write
to President Johnson before the ex-
animation for Scholarship examina-
tion blanks. !.
Scholarships are worth slO0 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September IS, 1915. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad-
dress Pres. D. B. johnson, Rock Hill,
S. G..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-17
Sizing Them Up.

The governor of Southern State
came to his Office with friend one
morning, to find a number of men
waiting in the ante-room. Pausing
a moment he told a story that was a
decided chestnut" When they got
inside the private office. the friend
said, THAT was a horribly old one
you sprung on those fellows
81 know it." chuckled the COVER
nor, "but did you notice the ones that
laughed?'
We'll, I noticed that three or four
did
Those" said the governor, "are
the fellows who won't get in to see
me. They are the ones who have
favors to ask"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-17
Invigoratine to the Pale and Sickly

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and Children. Sc
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-17
HER BODY WAS EXHCMED.
Death From Natural Causes, says
Coroner's jury.

Mallory, June. l0.-Mrs. Amelia
Dew, wife of John Foster Dew, died
on Friday and was buried on Satur-
day afternoon. Immediately rumors
were started to the effect that there
had been foul play of some sort and
these reports having reached the cor
oner, the body was exhumed on Mon
day afternoon. a post-mortem held
and an inquest into the causes OF her
death. The jury returned verdict
that death was from natural causes.
Notwithstanding this verdict, there
is talk of prosecution.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-06-17
Not There, Either.

Will Beattie. the dean of Kansas
commercial travellers, once attended
high-up social gathering in Wichi-
ia. He found himself with a charm
ing young woman from the east. She
was quite taken with Beattie and
finally she made bold to ask:
What business are you in, Mr..
Beattie?"
I'm a commercial traveller" he
replied.
The young woman stepped back
and said. snilingly. In Holyoke,
Mass. Mr.. Beattie, commercial trav-
elers don't go in the best of So
ciety.'
"Neither do they here" said Beat
tie.
That was a good many years ago
but at the last reports, the young
woman was still wondering.