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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Mr.. Hays Plan
ehuef Mr. Hays plan the National
,-a'u would get regular pay and a pro-
S'oh would be included in the army bill
taxing 1t int" the regular in time OF
Naf he said that at first this plan would
"'''s only about 13o.O0) men in the regu-
army, but he felt sure that within
w years there would he 000O0. The plan
proposes TO increase the present
e''ar regiments of infantry to war
1ehsh instead of adding 10 new regi-
~eNs' as planned by the war depart
Alr. Hay thinks that would give
same increase in the regular army
"''"out addins, to overhead charges.
L. tentative army bill drawn up by Mr..
after conferences with war depart
,, 'n' o'fcials now includes the continent
army feature.
A., 'es'dent Wilson has endorsed the en-
war department plan, including the
'A'e1'al army Todays development
,s NE hrst indication of disagree
,s- between the administration and the
elfhan of the military committee. 1t
M. .Aderstood that Mr.. Hays views were
~" up at today's cabinet meeting.
~ - viii be about six weeks before the
BIN b',ni.'ee will be ready to put the army
'eforc the House
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Eaoie Officers Installed

The officers Of the Waterville Aerie
of Eagles were installed at their home
on Temple street Tuesday evening
the installing officer being District
Deputy Andrew Wait of Portland. The
following were the officers Installed:
Worthy president, G. \. Groder;
worthy vice president, F. Harold Du-
bord; worthy chaplain. ]. H. Murray
recording secretary, F. Partridge:
treasurer w. Is. Smiley; inside guard
F. J. Holland; outside guard, Joseph
Willett: trustee for three years, Jo-
seph Ferland; aerie physician, Or. N
Bisson. Following the installation re-
freshments weie served and social
hour was enjoyed by all present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
ALLEGED H0LDUP
men IN LEWISTON
HELD IN sum $500.

Lewiston, Me-, Jan. 11.-Alfred Pepin
threatened to create sensation In
Lewiston police court Tuesday when
he started for Ferdinand Hebert and
Dominique DUDE. who he alleges, rob-
bed him Of $40, Monday night. He
was on the witness stand and when
asked to identify the respondents
started toward them and had to be re-
strained by Policeman Lamontagne,
who was interpreting.
Hebert and DUDE were held in $500
bonds each, charged with highway
robbery and as they were unable to
furnish bail were committed.
Don't say anything or I'll kill you
and didn't say anything" were the
words of Hebert to Pepin according to
the story Pepin told. He said he play
ed pool with them and afterward went
to a bar room to get some drinks and
while they were on the street they rob-
bed him of $40 He reported to police
headquarters and Policeman Pelletier
arrested them. Inspector Kicker tes-
titled that he found S. in bills in one
of the respondents caps after the
statement had been made that he had
no money.
Hebert and DUDE denied taking the
money. They admitted being with
Pepin and said that they bought six
bottles of beer at Freechette's bar
room. Hebert said he did not know
why he said he had no money.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

There was thrilling runaway
through Main street Tuesday forenoon,
that threatened serious consequences
for a time. A large horse belonging m
the Plains became frightened near the
Maine Central station and started on
run down the street. There were
two children in the team and they did
nothing but hang on. The horse came
through the street at a rapid rate un-
til just after he had passed the juno
ture of Silver street when a man ran
out in front Of him, and he slowed up
so that he could be caught. The child
rem were frightened but unhurt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
iMAINE LEAGUE
FOR DEFENSE
HOLDS MEETING

A meeting OF the Waterville branch OF
the Maine League for National Defence
was held at the city council rooms Tues
day evening, at which time the member
ship conditions were completed. making
the price of becoming member 81. The
question of celebrating Flag day by ha~-
ing patriotic demonstration of all the
uniformed bodies in the city, including
Company H. the uniform ranks of the
various secret orders. the Sons of Veter-
ans and Boy Scouts, was brought before
the meeting and it was voted that a COM
mttee of three, be appointed to discuss
the matter with the members of the or
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Prof. Barrows of the electrical de-
partment of the University of Maine
Extension Service will be in the coun-
Gil room in City hall Wednesday eve
ming at 7.30 to form a class to take
I'D the electrical correspondence course
which they are Offering. All the wire
men, contractors. employees of street
railways and power companies are III
vited to be present to join. The cost
of the course is very low for the
amount of benefit derived from it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
M0NTENECR|NS Give DETAILS OF
FIGHTING IN WHICH THEYWERE
FORCED TO Retreat. BY AUSTR|ANS

Paris, Jan. 10.-Details of recent fight
ing in which the Montenegrins were driv-
en- back by the overwhelming efforts of
the Austrians are contained in state
ment issued tonight by the Montenegrm
consulate. The statement says:
The Austrian offensive continues to
be energetically pushed against all our
front. particularly to the north and east,
where there has been desperate fighting.
The enemy greatly outnumbered US and
has been attacking furiously on the east
ern front from Ipek onward
I'VE repulsed him several times with
such heavy loss that our troops. to re-
capture their lost position, were forced
to climb over masses of bodies. Never
theless we have been obliged to evacuate
Berane.
Austrian attempts at Rugova and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

burned for the child to be saved.
Ills mother left him and his twin
sister, also little brother aged four
years. in bed while she stepped into an
other room. She was gone only short
time when she heard the children
scream. She rushed in where they were
and found little George with his night
dress all in flames, and before they
could put the fire out it had burned him
on one side from his foot to his head.
burning off most of his hair
The doctor was called and everything,
possible was done for the little one but
the end came a about $50 o'clock Mon
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
1WO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OF
Mr.. And MRS. LEON DUDLEY Of
ROME DIES AS RESULT OF BURNS

oo,,and Me, Jan. u.-(SpeciaD.-
The s-year-old daughter of Mr. and
con dudley of Rome was SO Sc
.,,, burned Monday morning while
.;,e with the fire that she died
...aav morning. She was playing
-, the other two children of the fam
..ban a scream attracted her moth
.ttentinn y coal from the stove
set the child's clothing on fire.
vrs. DulloN quickly brought a bed
.,,, and smothored the flames. A doc
-. was immediately called, but too
,,.rs " \ part of the body had been
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Mojkovac failed. BY counter attack
we retook Tourak, but the enemy having
received reinforcements we fell back on
the left bank Of the Linn.
"In the neighborhood of Gatzko strong
enemy forces after furious fighting sue
ceeded in taking several of our positions,
part Of which we recaptured later.
For the past four days the Austrians
have been delivering furious attacks on
our Mount Lovcen front. Our troops re-
pulsed the enemy time after time, in
ficting enormous losses, but at night, as
the result Of desperate struggle in
which the enemy resorted to asphyxiat
ing gases. the Austrlans were enabled to
occupy our positions at Kouk Rhtatz.
''The morale Of our troops is excellent
Notwithstanding privations Of all sorts.
The fighting continues
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
TROY

CENTER-The services will be at the
schoolhouse at West Troy next Sunday
afternoon. -.t
Mrs. Sarah Snow Of Burnham visit
ed last week at Reuben Rhoade's.
Mrs F. l.. Cunningham is seriously
i'll with pneumonia. A trained nurse is
in attendance. Her mother. Mrs. L. E.
Harding. and daughter. Mrs. Harold
Edmonds of Burnham, are with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Rhoades were
in Pittsfield Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
LITCHFIELD

fLAINS-Mystic Chapter, o. E. S.,
NO. 69. held its installation of officers
Thursd;.y and the following officers
were installed into office by Mrs. Nell
lie Merriman w. Matron Of Mt. Car
mel Chapter. Richmond. as installing
officer assisted by Mrs. Francis True,
past matron of Marion Chapter, as
marshal, Gardiner. and Mrs. Maria
walker, past matron of Mystic Chap
ter. No. 50, as chaplain: Mrs. Nettie
Allard, worthy matron; Eugene Walk
er. worthy patron; Rhona Maloon, as
sociate matron; Pearle Higgins, secre-
tary: Elnora Adams, treasurer; Sarah
Danforth, conductress; Emma Goss,
associate conductress; Cora Cram,
chaplain; Addie Bucklin, marshal;
Ralph Goss. organist; Angie Roberts,
Adah; Anna Hervey. Ruth: Alice
Maxwell, Esther: Maria Walker. Mar
tina; Helen Elmes, Electa; Mary Ben
son, warder; Alanson Danforth, SEN
tinel. During the installation Mrs.
Alice Maxwell and Miss Lola Mitchell
gave some very fine readings and Mr..
Foster sang several songs, which were
much enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Maxwell visited
Harry Tarr at Richmond the first of
the week.
H. w. Maxwell went to Monmouth
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. n. Fogg were calling
ON friends here last week.
Mrs. Ware is very i'll at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. James Bowie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

and that there were plenty OF men ana
ropes near was all that saved them. He
promptly had ropes thrown over Their
heads and then man went into the
water and cut the harness away and
the horses were rolled out onto the ice.
AS it was one Of them was in the water
nearly 15 minutes and it will take cara
full treatment to bring it out all right.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

There was large attendance at the
regular meeting of the Waterville Wo-
mans Club Tuesday evening at Libra
nv hall. The address of the evening was
was by President Roberts of Colby
College on "Howells'' and as is always
the case where DR.. Roberts speaks,
his hearers were delighted with the
message he brought to them. the ad-
dress was under te auspices Of the Lii
trary committee and they were freely
congratulated on the pleasure they
had given the club members.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Maine J0TT|NCS

Tho Great Northern Paper Co. had
.ha misfortune last week to lose two
,eams Of horses at Pemmadumcook
lake The teams were crossing the
lake when on striking a wrinkle the
,aars broke through the ice and sank.
The -eamster< jumped clear, but had
verv narrow escapes for their lives.
The teams had little previously
Ds.sed the same spot with heavy
loads and got over safely. but on COM
Inc back empty the disaster occurred.
Harry + Eragdon and the town Of
fri,ls If N!llinocket are trying hard
;, lncatq the relatives of James Nick
olson whose hody is lying at Brag-
dur's Undertaking rooms. Nicholson
wfs,. blasting ruoks at Cooper Brook
vas Strucn IN the neck by small
-ss He immediately lost conscious
rs,s and died the next day. He is be-
I.fyad ta te about 40 years of age.
Henry Johannis of Lisbon Falls.
Henry Johannis. of Lisbon FAILS
vAo was a member of the Ger
man army and took part in the
siege of Paris during the War OF
Md-1, died Monday at Holyoke.
Mass, hospital where he went about
SIX weeks aGo. Mr.. Johannis was born
in Germany II years ago. He had been
q resident Of this country for 80 years.
the last Is "f which he had lived at
Lisbon Fails being designer at the
Worumbo wooden mill. Before coming
10 Lisbon Fails he lived in Utica, N.
y. and Providence. He was member
Of Iyanhoe Lodge. X. of T.. of Provi-
dence. \ widow. three daughters, two
sons five brothers and sister survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
SILVER GREY FOX
SHOT BY RICHMOND
RABBIT HUNTSMAN

rt,hmond. Me, Jan. l1.-(SpeciaD.-
yornan Cali, young man of this town,
,,.k while hunting today with a rabbit
sor IN pinsmorc's Mills woods. so called.
,Is returned from his rabbit hunt with a
very large and beautiful silver gray fox.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
On Russian Front

FNcre uave hoen no irish develop
merits on tine Russian front. where the
nd Naatl"r again has set in, the thef-
2ometer Al ~oa," points touching 20 de-
e'ees below zero. Although for the
1"ackS upon the Austro-German lines
rom TIE PriIet river to the Bessara-
''f' frontier, information from Ger
NAH sources is that they have not given
- me venture but are merely reor-
>dIlzl.- thetr forces for another for
G!dabls assault.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
WATERv|LLE

The benefit Whist party by the Ia
dies of the n. f. o. ?. Tuesday eve
ming in the Modern Woodmen hall
was well attended and was a most
pleasant event.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
PALERMO

Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Jones gave a
whist party at their home Saturday
evening and fine time was enjoyed by
all.
H. J. Tuck and r. NJ. Chase were
business callers in Augusta Saturday.
..irs Arthur Staples. who has been
i'll for the past week, is better at this
writing.
Everett Creation of New Sharon was
an over-Sunday guest at the home of
Mrs. May Whittemore
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
f:nIey-Overlock.

CENTER-George Finley of this place
was married to Josephine Overlook of
South Liberty on New Years eve. They
have gone to Boston for a wedding trir
and are at present stopping on West
Newton ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson q. Turner OF
Jefferson passed Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. Turner's parents
w. b. Howard of Somerville, Mass. is
passing short time at his summer
home here
w. w. Turner made business trip te
Augusta Monday.
MiH Catherine Bowler has returned tc
Winslow to resume her work as teacher
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Jones visited ir
South Liberty Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. Jones uncle. Mr.. Cunningham. Mr.
Cunningham is 50 years Of age, and Mrs
Cunningham is 81. Both are enjoyine
good health. Mrs. Cunningham was for
merly Louisa Erskne of this place.
The pastor is able to sit up a little
The pulpit was filled Sunday by Mrs
Oldaker, as it will continue to be during
his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

Dr. NJ f. Lancaster of FoXcroft who
has been the guest of Drs. w. {. ana
Nora Brown on his way to his home
from the meeting of the Maine Osteo-
paths at Brunswick, left Tuesday after
noon for home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Windsor Granue

Windsor Grange on Jan. installed
the following officers. the work being
done in pleasing manner by l.. Fl
Ford of Whitefield. assisted by Mrs. r
A. Coombs. b. 0. Moody and Mrs
Blanche Wilcox. organist:
Master. Edwin Bullock overseer, w
5. Barton: lecturer, Mrs. Frank Hall
chaplain, Emma Reeves: Treas. F. A
Coombs: Sec. Hattie s. Moody; stew
ard. L. ID. Jones: Asst steward, Car
lyle Boggs: gatekeeper, G. A. Dunton
Ceres. Mrs. e. Bullock: Pomona. Mrs
w. S. Barton: Lady Asst. steward. Ger
trude Pierce.
About 100 were present. including
good delegation from Coopers Mil!
Grange. also visitors from Merrymeet
ing and Tranquility Oranges. Suppe
was served and a good time enjoyed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
A fine pair Of horses belonging to

A fine pair Of horses belonging to the
Sebasticook Ice Co. had a narrow es-
cape from death Tuesday afternoon.
whom they went through the ice on
the Sebasticook river near the Fort HAL
flax power station. They were being
used on a cutter when the ice sudden
ly gave way and both horses went into
the river The fact that Mr.. Hether-
ington, the manager. was on the spot
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

N"sonotamia Will entirely relieve the
aHXietN Tire British General Aylmer's
co'Hmn Whhh IS advancing to the relief
Il hut-Tl-Amara has met and repulsed
iositIon * 'N uo means satisfactory
10y II finds in front of il Turkish
army greatly superior in numbers.
Therefore. it IS evident that a success
I'll jim, n,tHro uf the two British forces,
aIthoUeG 'h"N ,tre only 20 miles apart.
nay r-r-A.- a -L-tll-,llt matter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12

The will Of J. Frank Googins, ex
road commissioner Of Biddeford, was
filed Monday for probate. He. left the
entire estate, worth upward of $4,000
with the exception Of a few hundred
dollars, to his wife, Louise M. Googins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Sedqwick, 244.

seventy were present at the regular
meeting, Dec. 81. The third and fourth
degrees We're conferred on a class of
six. One application was received. A
very interesting report of the State
Grange was given by the worthy mas
ter who attended that meeting. The
roli-call was well responded to. many
paying fine of five cents, which furn-
ished a good treat of candy and pea
nuts. On Jan. Z there was instalIa-
tion of officers, installed by Bro. John
Wood, of East Bluehill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
House Burned at Whiskeaa

Fire about II A. M. Monday destroy
ed the story and a half house and ell
owned by Eugene f. Aderton, on the
shore Of Whiskeag pond. North Bath.
The stable was saved. Some of the fur
niture and stores in the cellar were
saved. A roast chicken in the kitch-
en- stove was lost ana Mrs. George
Blodgett of Bowdoinham, who with
Mr.. Blodgett were visiting for the DAY
with her niece, Mrs. Aderton. said it
was the warmest reception she had
ever had. The loss is partially covered
by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
ZETES TAKE ALL
FOUR FROM THE
PHI DELT TEAM

The Zetes made a clean sweep or the
bowling match last night with the I'M
Delts The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Narramissic, 224, Orland,

Narramissic Grange convened in pub
lie session Saturday, the first evening
of the new year.
Order was called by w. NJ. Capt. f.
L. Dorr. Prayer was offered by the
chaplain. and song selections were
rendered by choir directed by Miss
Mildred Cooke Gross. G.. NJ A. 3
Hutchins and Mrs Hutchins installed
the officers as elected to serve for the
year.
Suggestions were made for the good
of the order by DR.. c. w. Brown. Past
Master A 3. Hutchns and Mrs. Hutch
ins. Past. Masters c. r. Ripley and
Fred Buck the worthy master and |
r. Saunders. Mrs. Jennie Gross. Mrs
Hubbard, Miss Mildred Gross and 9th
ers.
All present seemed in helpful spirit
and white pages, by promise, were
presented for the 1916 record.
An expression of thanks was given tc
Mr. and Mrs Hutchins for their effic-
lent aid.
The meeting was then declared
closed. and guests and patrons were
served a bountiful supper in the din.
ing-ro Music. games and social en-.
| joyment closed the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Fire in Lincoln Mill, Lewiston.

blaze in the carding rooms of the
Lincoln mill at Lewiston Monday
evening. caused damage estimated at
$500. The fire, though apparently Of
great proportions was confined to a
small space and the principal damage
will be by water. It's cause was not
known last evening. Shortly after
this fire was controlled. the depart
ment was called to fight slight blaze
at the Cut Price Market 405 Lisbon
street Loss $780, insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
CONGRESSMAN HAY
Mr.. Aay's Plan

CONTINUED from Page One).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-01-12
Paris Grange.

Paris Grange met Jan. /. at 1890
Officers present at roll call: Master
overseer. steward. assistant steward
chaplain lecturer. secretary, gatekeep-
err. Pomona. Flora and librarian. The
third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred in the morning. After recess
for dinner the officers for the ensuing
year were installed by Bro. !. A. Rob
erts of Norway. assisted by Past Mas
ter Geo. S. Bartlett. A rising vote
of thanks was extended to Bro. Rob-
erts for the very excellent manner in
which he performed the installation
services Sisters Hammond and Ken
nedy furnished fine music. Bro. Ar
thur Chandler of Union Grange re-
sponded with a few remarks. Bro. AL
win Lovejoy was reported as being
comfortable and a vote was taken to
send him some fruit to show that the
Grange had sympathy for him. Sister
Cairns was reported as gaining. Bro
l.. L. Russell as being confined to the
house with rheumatism. Next meeting
will be held Jan. Is at 100 p. M.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-15
YOU CAN POINT
WITH PRIDE

to your bank book. 1t is a record
OF your prosperity. Every man,
no matter in what station of life
ne may be, should have savings
account. 1t is the best insurance
a man can carry.
The Perrysburg Banking Co.
respectfully solicits the accounts of
every individual, allowing interest
at the rate of a per cent per
annum in its savings department.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Pfster were
guests at the Louis Pfister farm
Sunday.
Mrs. A. Stewart was a guest
of Mrs. Frank Sattler of Lime
City Monday.
Mrs. James Mccarthy of To-
leda, was Miss Elizabeth Homer
guest Sunday.
The Misses May Hennen and
Mabel Ranker were entertained in
Toledo Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Berk-
ert of Bowling Green, visited Sun
day their father Mr.. Henry Broka,
who has been quite i'll but who is
now slowly regaining his health.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-15
THE PERRYSBURG BANKING
COMPANY.

Miss Agnes Taylor of Toledo.
is visiting Miss Agnes Cornelius
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grues-
haber visited with friends at Point
Place Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Neiderhouse and
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Durham Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Truax of
Genoa, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Blinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Z. Woodin
are visiting relatives in Flint and
other Michigan towns this week.
MIR. and Mrs. T. j. Schneider
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Welsh Of Toledo.
Mrs. Grant Holbrook and
Miss Butler were Sunday guests
OF Mrs. Carl Beckham of Toledo.
Mr. Frank Lawther of AL
bany, o., was a guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Warns several days last
week.
Mrs. S. j. Laing attended a
missionary convention in Upper
Sandusky the latter part of the
week.
Miss Mable Frusher has re-
turned from short stay with her
sister Mrs. l.. l.. Springer, at Carl
ton, Mich.
Miss Myrtle Teft of Toledo,
and Mrs. r. French of Maumee,
were Sunday guests of Mrs. B.
Thornton.
Mrs. David Lahey and children
of Bowling, spent Sunday and
Monday with Mrs. Val. Schwind,
Jr., and family.
Mrs. II. j. Roe and son Ken
meth, of Bellevue, o., were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Roe and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cornelius
had as guests for the weeks end
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cornelius and
family of Monclova, Mr.. M. II.
Bailey of Toledo, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Cornelius.
These girls - Hazel Braun,
Gertrude Schuster, Mabel Ranker
and Leona Utoff enjoyed fishing
picnic up the river one day of last
week, and how the worms got on
the hooks nobody knows.-Com.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1916-06-15
Real Estate Bargains.

40 Acres of good sand loan with
house of rooms and cellar. Barn.
Good orchard and plenty of small fruit
within 8 miles of Monclova. Horses,
and cow and machinery, go for $4,000.
A bargain.
SO Acres of fine corn, wheat and
oats land. Good orchard, and house of
seven rooms. Small barn, corn cribs
and other small buildings. Well tiled
and in number one condition. Only
half mile off of stone road and only
3R miles of Monclova. Price $500.
Acres Of fine land, well tiled, with
house of seven rooms. A good barn
and chicken house, good well and
ciStern, and 80 large apple trees, Is
pear trees, peach, cherry and plum
trees and 200 grape vines in Perrys-
burg, for $3.SO0.OO.
A. T. DEWLAND.
Perrysburg, Ohio &