The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1915-07-08
| BUCKEYE NOTES
News From All Sections Of
the State

ganized here, which, in the efforts of
its members to ape prehistoric condi-
tions, has aroused the ire Of farmers,
their wives and wealthy suburban res
idents near this city
The cult is composed of some of the
most prominent young men in the city.
For several weeks the woods messy
dells, green meadows and streams
have been the rendezvous for it's
members, garbed only in the vestments
nature gave them. Judging by the
antics of some of the cult while going
through the regenerating process, it is
doubtful if prehistoric man had less
care of conventions than have these
products of modern civilization. Ow-
ing to the boldness of the "cultists''
indignant residents have made several
complaints to the township officials,
supplementing their condemnation
with threats that unless something Is
done Immediately they will take the
law in their own hands. In several
sections Of the township women re-
fuse to venture out of their houses in
the daytime because of the lack of at
tire affected by the cultists.
Mansfield. - Marion was selected
as the place for the 1916 en-
campment of the department of Ohio,
Grand Army of the Republic, and al
lied patriotic organizations at the
closing session of the 49th annual en-
campment which closed here Thou
sands of veterans were in line for the
annual G. A. R. parade. officers of
two organizations elected are:
G. A. RS. P. Mount, Cleveland, de-
partment commander; George Knot
flock, Mansfield, senior vice command
er; Daniel Hall, Columbus, junior vice
commander; Rev. j. King Gibson,
South Charleston, department chap
lain; DR.. John Adams, Cincinnati,
medical director. w. H. Surles, East
Liverpool, was appointed patriotic in
structor, while William S. Matthews,
Columbus, was reappointed assistant
adiutant and quartermaster general.
Woman's Relief corps-Mrs. Anna
D. Mccoy, Wilmington, department
president; Mrs. Mary c. Holm, Mans
field senior vice president; Mrs. Flor
ence Thobaban, Cleveland, junior vice
president; Mrs. Emma Barrare, Will
mington, treasurer.
| Cleveland. - With the summer Pc
riod well begun, although the tenn
peratures still cling to the early
spring marks, Ohio farmers are plan
ming to harvest bumper crops OF
cereals and fruits, with the exception
of corn, according to reports received
by John F. Cunningham. editor of the
Ohio Farmer.
| Corn, the reports state, is far be-
hind This condition prevails despite
the extra favorable conditions that
made preliminary work possible
earlier this year than in many past
years, according to Mr.. Cunningham.
According to farmers, this spring
was the driest in 27 years. This was
at once favorable and unfavorable 1t
made it possible for the farmers to
get their soil in condition early At
the same time it hindered the growth
of many crops. Wheat is doing ex-
ceedingly we'll, Mr.. Cunningham said
The cool temperatures since May
| Is have done their worst for corn,
which needs warmth. Many farmers
| have had to do extensive replanting.
Fruit growers in the northwestern
portion of the state are preparing to
harvest a 100000 bushel crop of
peaches, Mr.. Cunningham said
Sandusky. - The Ohio Teachers
association, whose session opened
recently, inaugurated it's 65th an
nual convention at Cedar Point Tues
day night with an informal reception
at Hotel Breakers. Every county in
the state was represented. The report
of Secretary Kershner to the conven-
tion showed the organization has in
creased it's membership from about
1900 at this time last year to more
than 1000. The increase is due. Mr..
| Kershner says, to reorganization last
year by affiliation with the six big dis
trict associations of the state.
Cincinnati. Mrs. Hannah Fitz-
maurice, wife of a saloonkeeper Of
Reading road, this city, is being de-
tanned at police headquarters for the
murder of John Ryan, bartender. In
statement to the police Mrs. Fitz-
maurice said the killing was acci-
dental. Ryan had been working at Il
Fitzmaurice saloon and was d.
charged
Newark. = Samuel Johnson. aged
| foI1 inf IN
near here while fishing and was
drowned. The strange actions Of
Johnson's shepherd dog, which had
accompanied him, caused Johnson's
family to investigate his absence His
body was recovered.
springheId.-Mrs. Pearl G. Har-
wood, wife of Fred Harwood,
both of whom are prominent socially,
filed suit for divorce in common pleas
court. Mr.. Harwood is president and
general manager of the Gazette Pub
fishing Co.
GAINESVILLE. - Philip Stoneburner,
age so, farmer, near Beavertown,
Morgan county, cut his ttaoat
with penknife and cannot live. De-
spondency over i'll health is the cause.
Akron. - George Strickland, age
10, Barberton, was loading toy
cannon with gunpowder when it ex-
ploded in his hands. The fingers Of
one hand were blown off and his face
and hair were badly burned with
! powder.
WaVerly. - Piketon will remain
dry as result of Beal cleo
tion, petitioned by the vets, Just held.
! The vote was III to Sc,
Cincinnati. ~ Large quantities Of
cocaine and morphine we're stolen
from the chemical laboratories
of the plant of Lloyd Brothers and
practically the entire machine OF the