The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-08-10
Suing for Damages.


down in the city, many of them plainly
showing that they object to their pres
ence at their tables dressed in the
army khaki. Suit for $1,500 damages
has been brought by three guardsmen,
TIE. BertranL 9th infantry, and F. w.
Schultz sand William Drew, Of the LIST
cavalry, against o. H. Hoffman, q
druggist at 1886 N. High-st, for refusal
to serve them at his soda fountain.
The guardsmen claim that 1t was sug-
gested to them that they apply for
service at an adjoining Greek restau-
rant" There is no color line in the
case, as the three plaintiffs are all
white men.
Improve State House.
The state building commission
thinks it has authority to make i'm.
provements in the present state
house and will redecorate the interior
of the rotunda. The paint has been
scaling from the walls there for some
time and looks bad. 1t has not been
decorated since the administration Of
Gov. Bushnell, when it was done un.
der the direction of the late H. A.
Axline, then the adiutant general Of
the state. After buying the Wyan-
dotte building the building commits
sion finds that it has a considerable
sum of money in it's hands, some Of
which it will use in the way proposed.
It has only recently been found that
the commission has authority to do
this.
Author of Non-Fuslon Law.
Former State Senator Charles s.
Dana of Marietta, who died at his
home there, was the author Of a law
that caused a great deal Of political
discussion. It was intended to pre-
vent the fusion of parties on certain
candidates. 1t provided that no candi-
date could have his name on the bal
lot under more than one party ticket.
If nominated by two parties the can
didate must select one under which
his name would be placed. If he
omitted to make such selection the
election board must do it for him.
The law was repealed several years
ago, but in 1914 Secretary c. S. Graves
made an election ruling to the same
effect.
Grange Has $4,000 Members.
The Ohio state grange now has a
membership of $4,000, according to the
report of L. J. Tabor, master of the
grange. This is divided into 760
oranges. Men and women from the
farms Of the state compose the men,
bership. During the past year 60
oranges, with membership of 5000,
were organized. The purpose Of the
grange is to better crops and better
stock and better country life. Master
Tabor is urging farmers to take
deeper interest in politics to see that
men worthy and well qualified are
chosen for all offices, from United
States senator to county coroner.
Diseases Less Prevalent.
Hog cholera and tuberculosis in cat
tie are less prevalent now than for
several years, according to DR.. A. S,
Cooley, state veterinarian. Two years
ago hog cholera was raging in the
state, causing immense losses to the
farmers. The state then began an
energetic campaign to curb this and
other cattle and stock epidemics, and
the present improved condition is at
tributed to this. "At present there
are no serious outbreaks among cat
tie and other stock" said DR.. Cooley.
Exhibit False Weights at Fairs.
City and county sealers have been
directed by State Sealer Samuel Lind
sey to confiscate bad weights and
measures and exhibit them at the
county fairs in their localities. Such
displays would be handwriting on the
wall for dishonest merchants and also
would be a lesson to housewives and
consumers generally to weigh pur-
chases to see that they get what they
pay for" said Lindsey. He expects
that the local sealers will comply with
directions.
Travelled Many Miles.
- "In the AZ years l have been en-
ployed in railroad work." said John ].
Mangan of Columbus, who was recent.
ly retired under the pension system
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., II
have Travelled, according to my mile
age count, the total distance of 1885,.
900 miles or the equivalent of "a times
around the world at the equator. In
that time l was in an even dozen
wrecks, but a dislocated finger joint
was the most serious injury I ever
suffered"
Has Paid Premium.
The city of Cleveland, which had
not paid in it's premium under the en-
ployers' liability act, did so when
a check for $75,166.74 was placed in
the hands of State Treasurer Archer
for this purpose. This provides for
the payment of compensation to the
victims Of the tunnel accident.
New Inspector Appointed.
Official announcement has been
made of the appointment by Gov.
Willis of Col. Leroy G. Silbaugh of
Lancaster, Republican, to be state
building and loan inspector. He sue.
ceeds James A. Devine, Democrat,
who retires by expiration of term.
Robbed Three Times.
William ]. Coppock reports to the
police that his house has been bur.
glarized in precisely the same way for
the last three successive nights, by re-
moving screen, and on each occasion
the maurauder secured a small amount
Of money.
Completed Mastering In Troops.
Maj. Mearns and other federal mus,
tering officers at Camp Willis have
practically completed their work OF
mastering the Ohio troops into the
United States service and of making
the proper transfer of property that
goes with this. They have forwarded