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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
Good Roads Day
Urged for Ohio


Containing the request that they
urge Governor Willis to issue a proc
lamation designating some day next
month as "Good Roads Day." A. P.
Sandles, president Of the recent state
agricultural commission has sent let
ters to the 88 county auditors in Ohio.
The commission has been succeeded
by the Remembered state bipartisan
board, created by the new Smith Nal
low law which became effective last
week.
"Other states have Good Roads
Day. why not Ohio? Governors join
with private citizens in actual work
on the public highways declared
Sandles. "Four thousand Ohio far
mers were asked why people left the
country for town and city. "A big ma
jority answered: Bad roads, poor
schools and poor churches Bad roads
often cause poor schools and pool
churches. Clean up the road. Swat
the weeds before they seed. Beauti
fy the roadside"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
NEW CASES

L. H. Behner VS.. David Davidovitz;
appeal; transcript from Justice Eli
Peck's court, Brunswick. Arthur Van
Epp, attorney for plaintiff; F. W.
Woods, attorney for defendant.
F. o. Phillips VS.. w. G. Smith and
F. E. Jameyson; action for money
only. F. 0. Phillips his own attorney.
Margaret Dwyer. Plaintiff AYERS that
she is the mother of J. L. Jackson,
son, Warren Miller, Mary Gay and
Geneva L. Jackson VS.. J. L. Jcck-
to whom she advanced sufficient money
to engage in the manufacture Of crate
material in Hinckley, and other prop
erty, comprising several acres Of land.
That Jackson has absconded, deserving
the property, the latter Of which, in
consequence, is lying idle and going to
decay. Plaintiff esks that a receiver
be appointed to dispose of the proper
ty for the purpose cf paying off all in
debtedness and securing the balancs
before the property further depreci-
ates from neglect and decay. ]. w
Seymour, attorney for plaintiff.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
N NaW Ordinances
Passed by Council

Council met in special session Mon
day night for the purpose of passing
some ordinances and to transact GER
tain other business. Two Of three or
dinances passed appear in another
part of this paper.
The Southwestern railway company,
who arc cbout to repave end make
other repairs on West Liberty strett,
requested the mayor tC ascertain from
council what specifcetic5 S would be
required in the matter of paving and
the latter at their meeting Monday
night issued the following instruc-
tions: That the paving between the
tracks shall be of brick, laid length
wise of the tracks, and that. cement
shall be used for bonding instead Of
tar. Further thai there shall be a
concrete foundation of IL inches un-
derneath the ties anG the pavement
between the rails shall have a crown
of inch above the grade stakes. Any
damage incurred TO the city's pave
ment during the laying of the COM
pany's strip shall be borne by the lat
ter. Council gave the company per-
mission to relay their tracks on the
north side Of the street while repay
ing, also to construct crossings on
Elmwood avenue, Vine and Media
streets.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
DEATH SUMMONS
FRANK RITTER

After a long period Of sickness and
suffering, Franklyn Clarence Ritter
died Tuesday, the 9th, aged 80 years,
5 months and 81 days. Chronic per-
itonitis was given as the cause of his
death. The case has been complex
to those who have treated him, and for
that reason the family desired that an
autopsy be held to ascertain once and
for all the character of the affiiction.
The autopsy was held Tuesday even
ing.
The deceaJed is survived by the faith
er, JAG b Ritter, three brothers, Ed.
Samuels and Will, and two sisters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Barefoot and Mrs,
Mary Smith. The mother died about
four months ago.
Funeral services were held at the
Church of Christ, Thursday afternoon,
Rev. Vernon Goodale officiating. Bur-
ial was made in Spring Grove ceme-
terry.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30

Butto gave as his reason for hatred
of Dominic, that he feared the latter
was going TO, or mad, spirited Antoin-
cite, Butto's niece, away and that he
and three otEers were implicated for
the purpose Of installing the girl in a
house Of i'll fame in Albany, or to vio-
late her themselves and then desert
her. Butto's story was that he had
not contemplated shooting Dominic
but after he with Arrego and Coci-
vera had met Dominic in the morning,
Cocivera exclaimed, "Shoot him, Sam,
or he will get away with Antoinette.
If you don't shoot him, I'll shoot you.
Do it and / will give you $2." Butto's
contention was that he shot Cacciola
fearing his own life.
It developed in the course of the
trial the Cacciola had suggested mar
riage to Antoinette, and the latter tes-
titled that it was Dominic who sup
piled the money with which she and
Norfrio, Dominic's companion, went to
Albany, where Dominic had promised
to join her, but was prevented by the
shooting. On the witness stand the Ar
rego girl admitted her fondness for
Cacciola, although disclaiming her will
ingness to marry him now on account
of her tender years.
Attorney Woods for the defense was
the first to address the jury and his
argument for his client was master
full one Conviction being certain, his
task was most difficult one and he
made the most of it. He compared
the mentality Of Butto to that of a
toad, which before jumping from the
top of a post, possessed sufficient in
stinct to cast about for the highest
point of ground before leaping. That
Butto knew no better than, slave-like
do as he was told AS we have al
ready stated, Woods argument was
masterful in a vain attempt to bolster
/ up a lost cause.
Attorney Underwood for the State
spoke briefly, shifting the salient por.
tions of the testimony offered ant
emphasizing to the jury it's duty il
the light of the facts presented Tht
jury were in retirement about an hour
J AS we went to press last evening
Judge Mcclure had not sentenced
Butto. Frank Butte, brother of Sam
has employed Cleveland attorney il
an effort to have the case appealed t
la higher court, or to secure anothe
trial. The Cleveland attorney wa
Iexpected to arrive last night.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
GEO. ". SANDOE
DIES SUDDENLY

Death removed another aged Medi-
nan Wednesday evening when George
w. Sandoe passed from life. Mr.. San
doe. while actively engaged at his
trade of shoemaker until about two
weeks ago, had been in poor health
for several years. AS his condition
grew worse, he went to Huron Road
hospital two weeks ago and his all
ment was diagnosed as tumor on the
prostate gland An operation was
decided upon and the patient apparent
ly underwent the operation with en-
couraging results. Wednesday after
noon, however, he developed weak
heart and it was only a brief time be-
fore death ensued.
The deceased was born in Shenan-
doah, Pa, Dec. 16, 1842. While a
young man he went to Canal Fulton,
O., where he remained until 10 years
ago, when he removed to Medina.
Nearly all of the 10 years here has
been spent in the employ of Griesing-
ers in their shoe store, where he was
regarded as faithful employee.
He was married to Helen Everhart
of Canal Fulton, Aug. Is, 1868, to
whom were born four children: John
of Beaver Falls, Pa, Mrs. T. E. john
son of Sterling, Christian of Edgerton,
o., and James of Medina. The widow
and children survive.
The funeral will be held at the home
on Mill street today friday at 2
o'clock eastern time, Rev. Phillip Kel-
ser, officiating. Burial will be made
in Spring Grove cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
San Francisco, Calf, july 23

San Francisco, Calf, July %
To the Medina Sentinel
We are having a perfectly glorious
time. Everything has proved so espec-
tally interesting from Denver on. Col
orado Springs with the beautiful
snow-capped mountains for back
ground-it's glorious. 1t has been my
good fortune to have travelled from
the Atlantic to the Pacific since May
l, and it is grand, interesting, anus
ing and educational. We reached here
(San Francisc o. on Thursday the 22d.
The fair is wonderful, far beyond
what I recollect in jamestown. 1t
is Sousa's band to-day, big day.
You can't imagine the shock of the
cold weather here. Most people are
wearing fur coats; never see man
wearing straw hat. 1t is quite a
shock after crossing the desert, where
it was so hot. Won't have a chance to
wear other than our suits and top
coats. We have three days more here
before leaving for San Diego. We re-
ceive many favors from our chaperons
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McDonagh, and
only wish that more could enjoy this
trip. i take this way Of thanking
the Sentinel for making tpossible
for me.
MISS MARIAN BRANCH
Friday 23.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
PROBATE !

Sarah Al. Everhard appointed adj
ministratrix of estate of Daniel W.
Everhard. Bond, $1,000. Appraisers
]. F. Britain, w. G. Bowman and A.
D. Miller.
First and final account filed in es-
tate of Eileen Parkinson.
Catherine Malaney appointed adj
ministratrix of estate of John Hutch
inson. Bond, $500.
Inventory filed in estate of Eileen
Parkinson, Clarence Horsington, Eli
"a Steigerwalt, Wallace c. San Tee
and Edward Fixler.
The following accounts set for hear
ing on August 81 and ordered publish
ed: Estate Of Micheal Emig, Adeline
Bowman, Eileen Parkinson, Clark S.
Hurd, Diana S. Crane, Samuel S.
East; guardianships of Hannah Pugh,
Ray Young, Harold o. Beck, Frances
and Glen Harter, John D. Leatherman.
Order of sale returned in land sale
in estate of Jennie Freeman. Sale
confirmed and deed ordered
Proof of publication filed i'll state
of Barnhart Ritz.
First and final accounG filed in es-
tate of Jemima Averill.
Statement in lieu Of final account
filed in guardianship Of j. Ashley
Stearns.
First and final account fled in es-
tate of Gotlob Muntz. r
Proof of publication filed in estate
of Barnhart Ritz.
First and final account filed in es-
tate of Jennina Averill.
Statement in lieu. of final account
filed in guardianship Of ]. Ashley
Stearns.
First and final account filed in es-
tate of Gotlob Muntz.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
CoMPLIMENTARY DINNER

Akron Commandery No.. 25, Knights
of Tcmplar, of which he is member,
rendered complimentary dinner to
Eminent Sir Knight VIM. B. Baldwin,
Grand Captain General of Ohio, We'd
nesday evening, at the Portage Coun-
try club in Akron, which the follow
ing members of the order from Medi-
ma attended: w. H. Hobart, N. HI.
Mcclure, Clarence Cole, Geo. High, j.
w, Seymour, F. 0. Phillips, B. Her
erickson w. F. Peters, DR.. H. P, H.
Robinson, Geo. Ballasch, Ezra Mason,
w. S. Edmund and w. I. Kennedy.
Mr.. Baldwin was presented with an
elegant diamond ring. Judge Mcclure
spoke in behalf of the Medina Wis
itors.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
CoLLIDEs WITH TRACK RAIL

A new track rail lying alongside
West Liberty street was the direct
cause Of a demolished buggy wheel
last Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. Al.
Gish and daughter Of Marileah, ac-
companied' by Mrs. J. w. WebbeI and
daughter, Mrs. Jeanetta Goodwin, were
driving on West Liberty street toward
the public square, when near the resi-
dence Of w. H. Albro, the hind wheel
Of the carriage collided with the end
Of the loose track rail. The horse was
stopped in a moment, but not before
the spokes had been crushed out of
the wheel. Miss Gish quickly alight-
ed, unhitched the horse and securing
another Conveyance from a neighbor-
ing livery, the party were soon on
their way again. None of the party
was injured.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
Details Of Fatality
to Geo. HOlcOmb

The Rochester IN w Herald OF
July Ji fG gave gave I. f:.l! accols,t of the fa-
tai accident which happened to George
Holcomb in Rochester on the after
noon of the 10Th, notice Of which ap-
peared in the Sentinel Of last week.
According to the Herald's report,
Judge Holcomb, as he was familiarly
called by all who knew him, was rid
ing in a large touring car owned by a
man from Palmyra, who with two
other Palmyrans, were also occupants
of the car, and were badly injured.
When at the corner Of Monroe avenue
and Twelve Corners the auto was
struck by a Rochester & Eastern cleo
trio car, Judge Holcomb meeting IN
stant death from a crushed skull"
An eye witness Of the accident states
that he saw the auto coming down the
road, when the car seemed to swerve
to the right, starting over a small
embankment. The driver veered the
car back to the left suddenly and had
it headed over the tracks when the on
coming inter-urban car appeared. The
impact completely demolished the rear
half Of the auto where Mr.. Holcomb
was seated.
Judge Holcomb was in Rochester to
close Florida real estate deal, said
to involve $285,O0O. Several promi-
nent Rochester business men were in
terested in the transaction. The judge
had gained international reputation
through diplomatic and business rela-
tionS, especially in South America,
Cuba and Mexico. He was in San
Diego, Calf, SO years ago, where he
practiced law. Later he was appoint
ed to the Supreme Court bench of the
state Of Washington by President Hsr-
rison. He resigned after three years
and entered the real estate business.
He was in partnership with the How
ard Gale Company Of Well street.
Judge Holcomb was the owner of val
luable lands in the West ana in Flori-
Ida.
John w. Todd and DIR. VIM. Marks,
of Palmyra, who were with Mr.. Hol-
comb in the car, were distant relatives
and had not seen the Judge for many
Years. They we're on their way to
Canandaigua. Mr.. Tood's left arm
was cut off above the elbow and he
was not expected to recover.
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$98,2OO
Robbers Continue
Burgling CrestOn

The latest visitation of burglars to
Creston was at midnight Friday night,
when they entered Shumaker's res
taura1t near the electric line station
by forcing window and feasedt them
selves on pie, pop and other foods and
drinks. They escaped with cigars,
candies, etc., and some small change.
All Creston is watching for chance
to get shot at the nightly visitors,
and charge of buckshot will be the
fate of the first ones caught.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
Firemen Want New
Chemical Engine

The local fire department is about to
put forth a united effort to secure
funds with which to purchase new
Ford chemical engine, the product Of
Medina invention. This engine has
been examined by many of our citi-
zens and is pronounced one of the
very best things of the kind on the
market. The fire department boys
are planning to give a carnival or
entertainment of some kind in the
near future to raise money for the
above purpose. Individual contribu-
tions will also be solicited. The pro-
ject is a praiseworthy one and the
fire laddies doubtless will receive
hearty and substantial encouragement,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
DUTTO CONVICTED OF SHOOTING TO WOUND

The trial of Sam Butto for shoot
ing with intent to wound Dominic
Cacciola on the morning of May 81,
last in Wadsworth, was begun in COM
mon pleas court Monday morning and
defendant was found guilty shortly
after noon on Tuesday, by the follow
ing jurymen: Victor Homan, fore
man, Lodi; Marion Walker, Guilford;
A. A. Carver, Seville; Wade Prentice,
Lodi; d. w. Brubacker, Homer; A.. F.
Lutz, M. T. Wright, Fred REM aad E.
O. Nichols, Medina; Ross L. Forney,
Homer; Henry Halter, Liverpool and
Edward Hottenstein, Westfeld.
Butto was originally indicted for
shooting with intent to kill, with the
added count Of shooting with intent
to wound. At the beginning of the
trial the States attorney authorized a
nolle Of the first count and defendant
therefore was tried on the last count
only.
The case presented many peculiar
aspects. In the first place the defend
ant admitted having shot Cacciola
four times with intent to wound, yet
entered plea of not guilty. Another
unusual feature was that the victim,
though physically disabled, was held
in jail nearly two months to insure
his presence at the trial.
The following persons gave testi-
mony for the state: Rebecca Young,
Abraham Wolf, VIM. Harmon, Domin-
ic Cacciola, the victim, and Marshal
Tom Lucas, all Of Wadsworth. Wolf,
in front of whose boarding place the
shooting occurred, was an eye witness.
He testified that Butto was the only
one close to Cacciola when the shoot
ing took place, in contradiction Of
Butto's statement that Deputy Mar
shall Andy Cocivera was at his
(Butto's) side urging, the latter by
threats of personal violence, to shoot
Cacciola. 1t was this alleged element
of duress upon which the defense evi-
IDENTIFY relied for the NEST part to gain
the best results for tie defendant, al
though counsel for Butto went the
limit to convince the jury that the de.
fendant was natural born nincorn.
poop.
In conducting the defense, Attorney
F. w. Woods called only four witness
es: Sam Arrego, Mrs. Arrego and An
toinette, the daughter, on account d
whom the shooting occurred, and San
Butto, defendant.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Board of Education Of Liverpool
township to Geo. Behner, .25 acres,
Liverpool, $132.
Ida Carlton ct al. to Dee w. Hoff-
man, lots 389 and SSS, Medina village,
5000.
S. G. Durling TO t. ]. Simester,
Spring Hill Allotment, lot n, Wads-
worth township, 81.
Margaret Dix to H. G. Dix, ct al,
1929 acres, Guilford, $700.
S. G. Durling to Lorain A. Neeley,
lot 81, Wadsworth, 81.
Evan Evans to Elsie /. Weaver, lot
1929, Wadsworth village, 81.
Laura Pritchard to M. 7. Pritchard,
8 acres, Medina township, 81.
M. T. and L. Pritchard to Arlie 3.
Pritchard, AT acres, Medina township,
ST..
Geo. Switzer to M. +. Jones, 1876
acres, Harrisyille, $500.
Jennie Townsend ct al, to Monroe
w. Lines, TOTS acres, WsdswCrtb, $40.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
NEW CAR LINE ASSURED

"A meeting Of the general right-of-
way committee Of the new Cleveland
& Central Ohio Electric railway was
held at Sharon Center last Saturday,
when the members reported that prac-
tically all Of the right-of-way had been
secured from Cleveland to Wadsworth,
and strong efforts are to be made to
obtain the rilyht-of-way from Wads-
worth to Wooster within the next two
weeks.
Applications will soon be made to
Wooster council, probably at the meet
ing next Monday night. by the Cleve-
land q Central Ohio Electric com
pany, fOr a franchise to enter that
city with the line,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
INTER-C CITY MATINEE

The members of the Wellington
Driving Club will bring their horses
to Medina for an interzcity matinee on
Saturday, Aug. Z. This will be an
opportunity to see some good racing
right at home, as the Wellington boys
have some horses that can step along
some, and of course the members of
our local club will not take any more
dust than they are compelled to from
their visiting neighbors. There will
be five or six events 'and the horses
will be so classified as to make every
event interesting,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
To CONNECT by Bus LINE.

E. H. Conrad, garage man Of Cres-
ton, is going to run an automobile bus
line from Creston to Wadsworth. He
will make three daily round trips.
This will be a great convenience to
people from the towns along the line
to reach Wooster The way it now is,
people from Wsdsworth and immedi-
ate vicinity have to wait two hours in
sCreston for a car to Wooster or Me-
dina.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
salt Lake City, Utah
July 20, 1915
The Medina Sentinel,
Dear Friends:

July ~, 1910
The Medina Sentinel,
Dear Friends:
AS you requested, I write you and
give brief outline of our trip to date.
We left Wooster in our special car,
Thursday, the 18th, arrived at Chica-
60 in the evening and were transfer
red to the Santa Fe lines; our first
stop was Ft. Wayne, for dinner; then
at Kansas we had an hour and forty
minutes. Mr.. Mac Donagh took us up
town to see some of the interesting
sights.
Our next stop of interest was Den
yer, although every minute on the way
was filled with interesting things. At
Denver we enjoyed an auto ride about
the city, making our headquarters at
the Adams Hotel. We left Denver
for Colorado Springs, where we visit
ed the Garden of the Gods, besides
taking four other trips of interest,
thence we proceeded to Glenwood
Springs, where we visited the Spring
and some Of the party went in bathing,
which was fine as the water was so
warm. We then went to Salt Lake
City; had breakfast at hotel there;
three seven-passenger autos took us
Sightseeing about the city, which was
greatly enjoyed, as Salt Lake City is
very interesting; it is at least half
Mormons. After our auto ride we
went to the Mormon Tabernacle, where
we heard recital on one Of the grand
est organs in the world. Then we
went to the New House and enjoyed
fine dinner. AT 2 o'clock we left
for Saltair, where we found all kind
Of amusement and G large dancing
pavilion. ,Saltair is fine; it is a great
resort for bathing, as you cannot sink.
After enjoying a swim in the lake, we
returned to Salt Like City. Today
Tuesday, it has been very hot cross
ing the desert, but our next stop is in
California. We will arrive at San
Francisco at 1880 tomorrow morning
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
sWIGART RECOVERING

The condition of Geo, Swigart, who
was dangerously wounded by Clay
Halderman week ago last Sunday
when the latter discovered Swigart
burglarizing the Halderman store in
Sharon, was reported yesterday as be-
ing slightly improved. "a formation
Of pus in Swigart's side during the
past week necessitated an operation.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
MEDINA MAN APPRAISER

The Creston Bending and Ladder
company Of Creston was appraised on
Tuesday at $14,O4978 BY Lee Grunder,
Thomas w. Orr, Of WooOter and Scott
Bennett Of Medina,
The concern was declared bankrupt
and Referee in B Bankruptcy Jno. Nc
Sweeney, appointed Price Russell Of
Creston, referee, who states that the
liabilities Of this concern will reach
between $40, 900 and $4,000
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y SUED FOR $4,000

Forest e. Cash Of 1Creston begun
suit Monday against that village In
common pleas court for $4,000
claimed for injuries resultin from
being struck by q rope across the
street near the Erie crossing on Main
Street, which threw him to the pave
mentl The rope had no signal light,
II is alleged.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
FATHER AND son INJURED

Jacob Fetzer and son Earl Of
Canaan township, were both injured
in a runaway accident last Friday, re-
sulting in Mr.. Fetzer's leg being bro
ken and Earl's ankle being spra;ned
and the igaments being torn loore.
They were driving into a field in a
wagon when the accident happened.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-07-30
SENTINEL TOURISTS WRITE or THE GRAND WESTERN TRIP

y y 4 f. y
We surely do enjoy our special car;
everything is done to make us COM
Portable. The officials of the differ
ent roads are at all the stops to meet
us to see that we have everything we
wish and through the untiring efforts
and courtesy of Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Donagh we have received many favors
that otherwise would have been denied
US.
/ feel very grateful to the Sentinel
and all who kindly helped me to take
this wonderful tour of the West.
Words cannot express it.
Yours truly,
Mrs. C. P. BRICKER