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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-12-19

weeks at the home OF her sister. Mrs. l.
n. Hodgktne, Ct Bar Hsrbor, is here WIZ
her SON, w. e. CouKh.
The isdiss OF Bayside have Organizer
sewing circle to b. kno~n ~ the o. '"
club. The club meets With the memoe"
every Saturday. Mrs.. 2. W Muren "
president.
Wednesday the champions OF 'ne
agricultural society Of Hancock COUNT
viii 70 70 Orono to oorspets in the o.'..
contest. Baysids 4 proud Of the -
that il has the champion Of the COO lns
and housekeeping ciub OF hAnco
county, Melisss Jones, aged ten. ~
youngest member OF ths club.
Dec. II.
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BUcKsPoRT.

BUCKSPORT.
Miss Clam Hubbard, z. n. c. y. II, IL
teaching Ut Deer Isle.
Plans ere being made BY the members
Of tbs Torrent engine company for their
annual Christmas tree to the Children Of
Bucksport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Hamm and little
daughter Lorraine Of Everett. Aasss.
arrived saturday night to spend the hoi-
idays with Mr.. Hamm's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Dorr.
stsphen B. Crosby died suddenly q his
hons on franklin strsss Saturday MORN
ing from shock. Mr.. Crosby was born
In Clifton ssventy-nvs ysars ago, but he'd
Iissd in Bucksport about nftssn ysaFs,com-
ing here from Brewer. He vAs ons Of the
oldest membsfs Of Penobscot lodge, L o.
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COUNTY NEWS
NORTHEAST HARBOR-


Schools closed Friday for the Christ
mas vacation OF two weeks
Miss Janet Trip is home from Castine
norma, school Tor the holidays
Robert Lindsay Smsiiidge, who recently
e listed in the navy, LETT Saturday TO
report for service
Prof. j. Frank Carter, principal Of Gill
man h,ga school, is spending his vacation
at his home in Napoleon.
The Federated Christmas tree will be
held in the Union church next Saturday
night.
Lester Luryey has returned from . vaca-
ton spent IN Boston and OF Der places, and
hos resum ID his duties in Smalfs drug
store.
John E. Ranks, principal Of the grade
school, returned to his home In Itch
neld saturday. He has resigned hia
position here.
The Kindergarten closed last week for
the winter. A Christ mas tree vas held
ON the last day Of the..term. Miss Agnes
Csdigan, the kinderGartener, has returned
to her hons ineBoston-
Nj. Helen Kidder, Lettie Smith and
Ina Jordan, teachers, are spending the
Chriumas vacation st their homes In
Watsrviiie, West franklin and S<sl
Harbor respectively.
Miss Julia L. Murphy, who for the part
seven years has been teacher 10 China n
high school, has resigned to accept gov
eminent position in Warrington, y. Z.
Her many friends here ere sorry to nave
her Iesye, bot ~ish her much success in
her new position.
The Northeast Harbor branch OF the
Red Cross has jun .shipped box No. 2
with the following contents: % s~,aiers.
10 pr. socks, 10 scarfs, helmets, p1.
wrisssrs, cinteen covers, Is surg'csl
shirts, Is pr. paj ,mas, quilt, pillow,
comfort bags.
Miss Cora L. Frost, senior operator IN
tine telephone ONCE, lett this week for
her vacation. . part OF which ~iii he
spent with her sister, Mrs. John Fait, in
Nova Scotia. During Der shsence. Miss
Iva Grindls OF Sal Harbor will BE- in
chsrss o. - olRce.
SIR. md Mn. B. C. Graves were called
to Boston last wssk By tbs illness and
death OF their svn Shirley. who had been
practicin9 lsw in that city several years
The deceased bad many friends in North
east Harbor. where be rsssded many
wears. and his death hes filled the com
munity with sorrow. The bereaved wife,
parents and brother have the heartfelt
), mpathy 81 al.
De. 10. MI.
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land the past two years, has returned
home.
Miss Agnes Young ID spending Der
Christmas vacation At home, from Castins
normal school.
Dc. II. DALI
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Dsc. ~.

Mrs. Gilman waksaeld spent lev days
last wsek IN Ellsworth.
W. q. Cough has moved his family here
for the winter.
Miss Annie Weaver l. spending the
winter with her grandfathsr, Z. W..
March.
Mrs. A. L. Cioigh, Who has spent lev
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A little four-yearold was sen'
the store to buy lemon crea" ~
Sometime later she returned cea ,d.
II triumphantly In her arms ana .',s,
II forgotted the name of Il. 80 W.
asked for one wifi embroidery on H.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
BACHTELL-BENHAM

A happy occasion was the marriage
last evening, Thursday, at 6 o'clock, of
Miss Elnore Bachtell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H, Bachtell to Mr.. Henry
Howard Benham Of Elyria, which oc-
CURED at the Bachtell home on Branch
road, Rev. VIM. Drew of the Congre-
gational church solemnizing the we'd
ding, employing the ring ceremony.
The bride was attractively gowned
in Georgette crepe and satin with bead
trimming, and tulle veil, and carried
shower bouquet Of brides roses and
lilies of the valley Friends and rel
atives to the number of 60 Witnessed
the ceremony, being received by the
brides mother, who was dressed in
Wisteria Georgette crepe and radium
silk over white silk, with a corsage
bouquet of orchids.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Benham left on an auto trip through
the East, after which they will be at
home to their friends at 139 Harvard
avenue, Elyria.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
FOUR-DAY LAW SUIT

Common Pleas Court convened on
Monday, The first four days were
occupied in hearing the case of S. A
Anderson of Medina against Geo. Buff
ham of Lodi. Plaintiff sued to collect
between $500 and 5000 alleged to be
due him from defendant as balance of
sum contracted for the installing by
plaintiff of a heating system in defen-
dant's theater building at Lodi. De-
fendant claimed system did not COM
ply with specifications, to his detri-
ment in the sum of $1,000, which he
sued for in cross petition.
The case was hotly contested by At
torneys Frank Woods and Arthur Van
Epp for plaintiff and Frank Heath and
Keller for defendant.
The jury brought in vredict Thurs
day evening for Anderson in the sum
of $4,000.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
FIESTA LOADS Up
RED CROSS PURSE

Oodles of confetti and Sam Ingra-
hams martial band were the first
harbingers of Wednesday nights ,Fes-
ta, projected by the Board of Trade
and business men of Medina for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Other in
dications followed thick and fast, but
these two were the first tangible man.
ifestations.
The Festa proper was under way
from o'clock on, and there was no
perceptible dwindling of the patron
age until late hour. For variety
the Festa could not have been planned
any better, and as to quality of enter
tainment, it was of exceptionally high
order.
A grand pageant of the entertainers
preceded the opening of the midway
on the south side of the square, which,
with blare of brass and Ethiopian pan
oply, held the spectator spellbound.
Disdainful of the artful pneumonia
germ, the fair daughters of far-off
Hawaii, in equatorial garb, capered
nimbly to the effeminate tones of the
ukalele, in the Office of the Ohio Gas
& Electric Co., to the delight of hun
dreds.
A half dozen buxom sirens of the
cork, clustered in the fire station,
where they presented an olio that
would have turned Primrose & West,
or Lew Dockstader pea green with
envy. This entertainment, too, pulled
heavily on the bald heads, who bolted
for the best seats in the panic.
The fish pond, auction sale and cafes
were all we'll patronized, and the l.
mense success Of the Festa may be ap-
preciated from the official announce
ment of the net profits, which amount
ed to $654.56. Following shows the
profits from each individual entertain
ment:
Hawaiian show, $58.40; Bear exhi-
bition, $3.50; Fish Pond, $3S.76; Mu-
scum, $3.50; Russian Soup, $216o;
Chop Suey, 1888; Serve-self, $1,000;
Confetti, Balloons, ETC., $61.49; Kill the
Kaiser, $46.21; Minstrel Show, $69.56;
French Cafe, $500; Dance, $3.50;
White Elephant Auction, $66.40;, Can
teen. $1,000; Cheshire Cheese, $73.9S;
Peanut Wagon, $4,50; Waffes, $500;
Winyah Canteen, $1,000. 'rH'' W
The Ohio Farmers Insurance Co.
band at Leroy, under the direction Of
Mr.. Sulliger, played delightfully."- as a
part Of the evening festivities.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02

COAL DEMANDS
Still COMING IN

Following is list Of those who
have filed with Attorney A. B. Under
wood this week their needs of coal.
Frank & Steck, dealers, Valley City,
3 carloads.
C. L. Matteson, dealer, Seville, 1 car
load at once.
Liverpool township school district, 2
carloads; all out.
Paul Anderson, dealer, Medina, 1
carload at once, for domestic purposes.
F. A. Falconer, dealer, 2 carloads at
once, one for Spencer, one for Paw
nee. e&.
Attorney Underwood has received no
word from Attorney General McGhee
as to when the formers recent requi-
sitions for coal will be honored, but
from reports from other towns, it
seems that the matter of supplying
coal has been taken entirely from the
state and local authorities. and turned
over to the national department, OF
which Mr.. Harry Garfield is dictator,
in which those in need Of coal will
have to await "the laws delay"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
AGED MEDINA LADY
CALLED BY Death

Mrs. Katherine Schmidt, 70, died
late Thursday afternoon, Nov. !, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. M.
118 Mill street. Dropsy
was the cause Of death, from which
the deceased had suffered for the past
year. She ia survived by four chiI4
dreh Ffsd, gilliasy \ and 9arl ssanfsra
and NM, ID. M sat ! Hrd, All of Medina.
Funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, standard time and
burial made in Spring Grove ceme-
terry.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
ARMY DOCTORS
GET 3 VOLUNTEERS

Twelve Medina county physicians
attended the meeting at the Winyah
club parlors Tuesday night, called by
DR.. H. P. H. Robinson, to discuss the
problem Of securing physicians for the
army from this county with Drs. Ben
R. Mcclellan of Xenia, O., and Morti-
mer Danforth of Stanton, Mich. !, mem.
sbers pc The Msdica] {1fE1far6 Reae y
Corp VI lI \ lIlV N
Chic BY the war depa& &ment, IL q M.
n The visiting doctors Aa8ed that the
country is greatly in need Of more
medical men and in large numbers,
and that it is very likely that a bill
will be passed soon after Congress con
venes to draft physicians up to the full
number required.
There are $4,000 physicians in the
United States, half of which number
are beyond the maximum age limit of
IS years, while 30 per cent. of the
rest are declared to be physically un-
fit. The government is in need of
10000 physicians now, while but about
10000 have so far volunteered.
As it is expected the new draft bill
relating to physicians will be passed
and in operation by next spring, COM
plete data, both personal and profess
sional will be secured Of every prac-
ticing physician in the county, for use
at that time. the same process of
course being followed in every county
throughout the country.
Drs. Everhard of Wadsworth, Hill
of Chatham and Street of Litchfield,
submitted to physical examination on
Tuesday and volunteered their services
Tuesday night.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
VICTIM OF WRECK
AWARDED $25,OOO

Andrew A. George of Burbank, was
awarded verdict for $4,000 in Com
mon Pleas Judge Pearson's court in
Cleveland, Monday, against the Cleve-
land Southwestern railroad. George
had sued for $4,000, claiming that his
left leg is two inches shorter than his
right, his right knee stiffened and hrs
spine injured as a result Of the accs-
dent on the railroad. Jan. 27 Of this
year, when four men lost their lives
three Of whose bodies were cremated,
and score or more seriously injured.
The accident resulted from a head-on
collision between limited passenger
and freight car near Strongsville.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
DEATH SUMMONS
HI JOS. A. FRETTER

Wemegret to chronicle the death of
another venerable and respected citi-
zen, Joseph A. Fretter, which occurred
at his shpme on Wednesday.
Joseph A. Fretter was born at
Avon, Lorain county, Ohio, Oct. 10,
1874, and departed this life Oct. 81,
1917, eyed 73 years and 81 days. His
parents, Henry and Mary Fretter,
were from England.
AT the age of seventeen, when the
civil war broke out, he enlisted in Co.
X, 103 Ohio Volunteers, and served in
the army for three years.
On January 1, 1868, he was united
in marriage to Hannah Glace. To this
union Seven children were born: Char
les, Mary, Nellie, Lilly, Zettelley, AL
bert and Luther.
Forthe past forty years he has been
member of the church of the Seventh
Day Advents. He has lived in Medina
for the past 35 years, and has, during
that time. been a member of the H. G..
Blake Post.
4 There is left to mourn his loss, his
wife, four children, brother Thomas,
and a host of more distant relatives
and friends. The funeral service will
be at the Baptist church, Rev. V. s.
Goodale, pastor of the Church Of
Christ, officiating
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
DEATH TAKES TWO
OF MATT FAMILY

Twos deaths have occurred in the
Clifford Matz family of Wadsworth,
the result of collision between an
interurban car and their automobile
two weeks ago. Mr.. Matz died on
Sunday as the result of the accident
and his daughter, Margaret, aged H.,
died week ago. Mrs. Matz is stin
in a serious condition in an Akron hos
pital. Two other children were in
jured, but they are improving. The
family was in the automobile.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
CONSERVATION week
IN COUNTY DELAYED

The food conservation campaign be-
ing waged this week under the direc-
tion of Food Administrator Hoover,
has been slightly delayed in this coun-
ty owing to the non-arrival of a large
part of the shipment of cards from
Columbus. Only part of the town.
ships and villages have yet received
their supplies, consequently the drive
in this county may not be completed
until next week. Permission has been
granted by Mr.. Croxton, State Food
Administrator, to take as much time
as is needed to complete thorough
canvass. However, it is believed that
the supplies will arrive in time for
most of the work to be done this week.
y Medina county workers have shown
commendable zeal in taking up this
great work. and but for the delay
mentioned above the canvass would
be we'll on it's way now. .-..
In several localities the Red Cross
women have legally taken up the ad-
ded labors demanded by this movement
and, wherever this has happened, the
drive has been vigorously pushed.
In case any family of the county is
overlooked, please call up your local
representative or county chairman, c.
E. jerks, and the cards will be promps-.
ly forwarded.
The government desires that the in
formation regarding the. saving Of
food be scattered into every nook and
corner Of the country, as the only way
the movement can be of the greatest
value is for every one to understand
clearly what it means.
The daily papers this week are full
Of ably written articles dealing with
this subject. Several of the great
magazines also deal with it quite fully,
the best article appearing in the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine. E
The canvass of Medina Village for
the signing of the housewives pledge
for the conservation of food will be-
gin next Monday, Nov. 5, instead Of
this week, as had been planned. A
committee Of 80 ladies have the work
in charge and every family will be in
tied to join the United States Food
Administration. Let every housewife
avail herself Of this privilege.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
MRS. 5. N. WALKER
SUMMONED HOME

& 81 III, IA aa
After 4 lingering hats for ths
past year, death br0ugss; relief last
Friday night, Oct. %, at II o'clock, to
Mrs. Julia Walker, wife of S. N. Walk
er, at her home, 511 West Friendship
street, aged 62 years, from compli-
cation of Bright's disease and heart
trouble.
Though a native of Hinckley town.
ship the deceased had been resident
of Medina the greater part of her life.
She was devoted Christian woman re
spected and beloved by all who knew
her, of cheerful nature, and one who
found comfort and joy in her home
and solace in her religion. For many
years she had been a consistent and
faithful member of the Church of
Christ, where her presence will be
missed no less than in the community
where she resided so long.
Besides the husband, she is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. c. A. Arndt of
Medina, and an adopted son, Wake
field Walker of Painesville. Another
son, Chatield, died in infancy. Also
three brothers, A. R. Webber of Elyr
ia, DR.. J. B. Webber of Medina, and
H. B. Webber of Canton, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Julia Riley of Hinckley.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at 1870 o'clock from the To-
cal Church of Christ, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. V. S. Goodale, and Rev.
Chas. Searles of Hinckley. Burial
was made in Spring Grove cemetery.
Those from out of, town who attend
ed the funeral wertaaNrs. I. N. zear-
ing of Bellefountaine, o., sister of
Mr.. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Web
ber, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Webber Of
Elyria, H. B. and George Webber Of
Canton, W. B. Webber Of Akron, Mrs.
Harry Maxwell and Miss Helen Web
ber of Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J..
Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webber
and Mrs. Frank Woodruff of Berea,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Wakefield Walker
of Painesville.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD

Wednesday, Oct. 81. marked the
first quarter century milestone in the
existence of the Savings Deposit Bank
Co. of Medina. From its announce
ment on page 10 of this paper may be
traced the steady growth Of this stable
and prosperous institution, from its
opening day, Oct. 81, 1892, to the pres
ent time. The Sentinel congratu-
lates the management of this bank on
having SO successfully reached its
twenty-ffth anniversary, and wishes
it continued prosperity.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
NUGENT ADMITS GUILT

John Nugent, Wadsworth, under in
dictment for burglary, carrying con-
cealed weapons, and contributing to
the delinquency of a minor, Saturday
changed his plea from not guilty to
guilty, Of the first count and was Civ
en- an indeterminate sentence to the
penitentiary by Judge Mcclure Of from
one to fifteen years. The remaining
two counts Of the indictment were mol
led by Prosecutor Underwood. Nu-
gent will be taken to prison by Sheriff
Gehman today or tomorrow.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
WI viii Be 3 cents.

4kT ta- Z y
Not even children are exempt. The
government fixes the contribution
from children at the movies at cent
each.
Is your life insured? The company
will see to it that you don't forget
the war tax. 1t will cost you 8 cents
extra for each $100 for which the in
surance is written.
On marine island and fire insurance
the tax is / cent for each dollar Of the
premium charged. The same rate ap-
plies to casualty insurance.
When you travel by train, unless
you are commuter or not travelling
more than thirty miles, the clerk be-
hind the grille will add 8 per cent. to
the cost of your ticket.
Do you take sleeper when you
ride at night? Ten per cent. is added
to the cost of your berth. Likewise
10 per cent. is added to the sum you
pay for the privilege of seat in the
parlor car.
Three per cent. is the addition to
freight charges. Express packages
that cost 20 cents for delivery will be
21 cents. The / cent additional goes
to the government.
Are you a member of social or
sporting club? Club life will cost you
more if your dues exceed $12 a year.
Only fraternal and benefit associa-
tions are exempt from this provision.
The tax is the customary 10 per cent.
on the dues
These are the main provisions Of
taxes that becomes effective today.
Minor details which may have
been omitted here will not be omitted
by those charged with the duty OF
collection. ...
Today will see Scent postage other
than for local delivery go into effect.
The provision in brief is-3 cents an
ounce for first-class matter Except
drop letters) and 2 cents for postal
cards (except printed ones).
Commencing Dec. /, tax Of cent
for each 25-cent postage or fraction
thereof on parcel post packages must
be paid. Special tax stamps are being
prepared. ..
Beginning December all parcel
post packages requiring postage of rs
cents or more must bear an internal
revenue stamp as provided in the war
tax bill. Regular postage stamps will
not be valid for this payment. Special
internal revenue stamps will be furn-
ished. The tax rate will be one cent
for each cents postage or part there
Of above rs cents.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
County Liberty Loan Quota
Over-subscribed Sl02, 900

An subscription of more than
100000 is Medina county's record in
the Liberty Loan campaign which end
ed last Saturday night In actual
dollars the over-subscription was $101 /,
$50.
The county's quota was $6SO,0O0.
There was subscribed $782,000.
AS will be observed by the tabulat-
ed record below, 1889 persons in Me-
dina county purchased Liberty Bonds,
or one-tenth of the entire population,
which in round numbers is $4,000; or,
to carry calculation farther, a trifle
more than $32 per capita. ~.
That the record is marvellous one
cannot be denied, and should be and
unquestionably is very great source
Of pride and qualification to every 10y
al citizen of the county, be he bond
buyer or not.
Included in the total subscriptions
are the applications secured by the
Boy Scouts. In Medina village the
Scouts turned in 354 applications, to-
falling $55,10O. Of this amount Scout
Carlysle Beedle led by 154 applica-
tions, totalling $25,550. Scout
Robert Smith came in second with So
applications, totalling $4,000.
It would be interesting to know the
exact amount subscribed by each town
ship, but as there is no available data,
it would be practically impossible to
secure correct figures, as in most cases
purchasers gave their postoffice ad-
dress instead of the township.
The impetus given the Liberty Loan
in Medina county by those who partic-
ipated in the grand drive by townships
on Wednesday of last week cannot be
overestimated. Immediately follow
ing this half-holiday campaign appli-
cations came pouring into the various
banks by mail and telephone IN re-
markable numbers. Many who had
failed to purchase bonds on Wednes-
day Or before, reflected little longer
over the bond proposition, with the r.
suit that they became eager to file
their applications, very many 80 stat
I'D as thsy did 80. M v NJ >, ss
Liberty Bonds need no further eSA
planation. Everybody knows now
what good proposition they are,
from any viewpoint, and it is the pre-
diction Of those who have been most
active in floating the second issue that
subsequent loans will be met with even
greater promptness and ease than
either the first or second loan.
At first Medina county's quota was
placed at $55O,O0O. This was consid-
cred very heavy by many and later
the quota was raised to $3.50, 1000. A
number who had erstwhile been optl-
mistic, now began to hitch around in
their trousers, and blink furtively.
Some began to question whether there
was that much money In the world
We did. But as things have turned
out, if given another week. it would
seem that our quota might as well
have been 81 100000, as $21s,0oO less.
The moneys here all right.
In the first Liberty Loan, 428 per-
sons in Medina county subscribed, to-
falling $4S5,O The quota was $780,
900.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02
SCANTY SUGAR SUPPLY

The local sugar situation remains
about the same as last #wEeels, no better
and if anything not quite so favorable.
There is sugar to be had, but mostly
brown, the dealers are unloading what
little loaf and pulverized sugar they
had on hand. Two pounds IL still the
purchase limit. N VI
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-02

The trustees Of the Congregation
al church and their wives will be en-
tertained at six o'clock dinner this Fri
day evening the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Abbott. M