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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
HOLLANDS wlNDmiLLs.

1t was at one time stated that there
were in Holland Ut least 1900 large
windmills, OF which the sails ranged
from 90 to 1GO feet long. AT that time
their yearly cost was reported to oe
nearly S10,OOO,OOO The mills are used
for many purposes-for saving timber
.beatirg hemp, grinding, but their prln'
elnal use has always been TO pump wa
rer from the lowlands into the canals
10 protect the little country from be-
Ing Inundated.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
His Powers of Persuasion.

Lord Pirle, chairman of Harland &
Wolff, the great Belfast shipbullding
firm, is credited with remarkable pow
ers of persuasion as business man.
1t Is told Of him that when visiting
Liverpool large shipowner was OBJ
han usual.
"What is wrong?" one of his col
leagues asked.
''Well, the fact is" he replied.
"Pirie has been over here and has
persuaded me TO buy 10O00-ton ship,
and am wondering what on earth to
10 with 1t
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Road Bonds Registered.

State Auditor Hackman registered
S76O,0OO road bonds of Scott county.
which were voted Aug. 1. The bonds,
which bear per cent interest, were
brought here by Amos L. Drury, treas.
urer of Scott county.
w. r. Compton G Co. of st. Louis
have bought $25O,OOO worth of the is
sue. The remaining bonds will be held
by Drury until the county court dis.
poses of them, as the money is needed
for road work
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Prison ouIz Under Way.

Prison Quiz Under Way.
The return of an Indictment against
Lee Jordan, politician and lumbermar.
is only a beginning of the sweeping
investigation OF Irregularities at the
penitentiary under former Warden ID.
G. McClung.
Jordan, who was charged with OBJ.
tanning money under false pretenses
il connection with charging the state
for cement which he did not deliver,
surrendered in open court and was re-
leased on $1,000 bond.
1t was indicated that a large whole.
sale grocery house of jefferson City
might possibly become involved The
probe is destined to unearth more ir.
regularities, 1t is said, than the coal
scandal, which resulted in Scott being
indicted seven times for selling sey.
eral carloads OF state coal to state Of.
ficials and private individuals.
The grocery house for several
years has furnished large amounts Of
supplies to the penitentiary. 1t is
known, too, that the manager of the
firm has donated literally to campaign
funds.
The indictment against Jordan GOV.
ers two counts and charges he was
paid $9,371.50 by the state through
false pretenses. When this discr>p.
ancy was discovered, several months
ago, Jordan paid S3,777 into the state
treasury.
Jordan will have a preliminary
hearing in October before Judge John
Greenleaf Slate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Left No Office Records.

That he found the office vacant
and no records in the place, was the
statement of e. H. Bullock, new land
reclamation commissioner, in a letter
to Gov. Gardner. Bullock succeeded
John H. Nolen as commissioner.
He declared he found no records or
data to show how the department had
been conducted. Nolen declared no
records are necessary in the office. He
said he had remained at the office to
receive Bullock but that he failed to
appear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
viii Inspect All Hotels.

Although curtailed temporarily by
turning over $4,000 to the general rev
enue fund, the state department of
hotel inspection will be able to make
the required inspection of all hotels
in the state, said Gov. Gardner, after
he had received letters from travelling
men regarding report that no more
hotel inspections you'd be made.
He declared that Col. j. H. Dick
brader chief hotel inspector, report
ed the new law governing the hotels
was working out all right. and that it
would be satisfactory
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re.
store It to its former beauty and lus.
ter by using 'I,a Creole" Hair Dress.
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Work on Highways.

Work on Highways.
Convicts will be working on the
roads of Montgomery county by the
latter part of the week, it was an
nounced by members of the state pris.
on board.
w. r. Painter and Henry Andrae,
members of the board, returned TO
Montgomery county to complete plans
for the camp which will take care of
the prisoners.
Gov. Gardner is anxious to see the
initial plan succeed. He probably will
go to the Mineola hills, where the
work will start, and lend his personal
encouragement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

was unaDle 10 Walk
or do any of my own;
work. / read about
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vege table Com
pound in the news
papers and deter
mined to try it. 1t
brought almost i'm
mediate relief. My
weakness has en-
tirely disappeared
and | never had bet
ter health I WEIGH
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
To Refund Fees.

Nearly 1000 students had enrolled
at the University of Missouri before
the period of registration ended, and
prospects were that late enrolment
would bring the total within small
percentage of the number there lasI
year. Many prospective students are
delayed on account of farm work ana
Tor war reasons. Because of this the
university will, until Nov. l, refund
the usual late registration fee of IS,
where good reason for lateness is
shown.
In his opening address of the new
university year President A. Ross
Hill admonished students to do their
best work and not to be slackers
While their older brothers are giving
their all for their country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Gardner visits RuraI pIstrlots.

In line with his policy to visit diff
ferent rural sections and keep in close
touch with the people, Gov. Gardner
expects to visit Iron, Crawford, Shan,
non, Dent, Reynolds and Wayne coun.
ties Oct. z and s.
Oct. 8 he will make an address at
patriotic rally at Bunker. This iowa
is in both Reynolds and Dent coun-
ties. With this trip the governor will
have visited practically every county
during the year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
May "cuss" over Telephone.

May "cuss" Over Telephone.
Under a temporary ruling and or.
der of the Missouri public service
commission, effective Immediately,
irate patrons of telephone companies
may "cuss out central" in moderation
at least, and their service cannot be
discontinued.
This is the effect of the order which
was made in the case of John F. Metz.
ger against the Clinton County Tele-
phone Co.
1t appears from the records that
Metzger, full of ire and cuss words
over some negligence on the part of
central" used strong language over
the wire in expressing his opinion of
The service supplied him by the tele-
phone company.
His telephone was promptly "cut
out" by the company and he brought
proceedings before the commission to
have 1t restored. Commissioner Sinp-
son made trip to Plattsburg to hear
the testimony.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
nA YEMT@ Watson =. Coleman. Wash
ESN Il r nW n inEton, DC. Books free. High
. ~ E2hv ~ est references. Best resulta.
An Art.

Woman-Have you no trade?
Tramp-No, lady; only my art-dis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Labor Leaders Loyal.

Lspor Leaders Loyal.
The lawless acts of the I. w. w.
were bitterly denounced at the con.
yention of the Missouri State Fedora,
lion of Labor, which pledged its 10y
'lty and support to the government in
he war. The resolutions were intro.
uced by Delegate James B. Conroy
st, Louis, who made a plea on the
loor of the convention for them. The
esolutions commended the stand
aiken by leading labor men through.
'ut the United States and pledged un-
%aYering loyalty TO any movement
lecessary to win the war.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

Can man be said to be partial to
thing when he gives his entire atten
tlon to itI
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
COMMISSIONS Suggestions.

The state public service commits.
sion issued general instructions to the
public and the railroads as to the
adoption Of better methods to relieve
the congested conditions of traffic. 1t
is stated that if the railroads will add
two tons to the average freight car,
they will be able to increase the num-
Der of cars by 100000, and if prompt
loading and unloading is followed,
there will be an increase in available
cars Of 10 per cent.
The statement from the commits
sion, which is signed by T. M. Brad
bury, secretary, follows. in part:
During the pendency of the war the
uninterrupted maintenance of railway
transportation is of vital importance
tc this nation and its allies. Co-opera-
tton between the carriers and the
shippers is Of prime Importance at
this time.
Therefore, the public service com.
mission, with a view to utilizing the
transportation facilities OF the coun-
try to the best advantage, makes this
appeal to receivers, shippers and car
riers Of freight.
Buyers should order by maximum
carloads.
Buyers should place their orders in
advance as far as possible.
Receivers should promptly unload
all freight, both carload and less.
Ask only for the cars actually
needed.
Combine shipments to the same des-
tjnation.
Load every car promptly and to
maximum capacity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04

When a girl shows q young man a
picture of herself she expects him to
ask for 1t.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Troops Leaving Nevada.


The Fourth Missouri infantry, from
st. Joseph and north Missouri, Col
John ID. McNeely, commanding; the
Second regiment supply company and
the Fifth regiment supply company of
st, Louis left the national guard mo
bilization camp at Nevada for Camp
Doniphan, Fort Sill, Ok.
Fire destroyed the new adm,nistra-
ton building at the reservation, con,
tanning depot offices, telephone OK,
change and telegraph booth. The
building, which was small frame
structure, erected at cost of Sl,5vO,
is total loss. The origin of the fire
Is believed to, have originated in the
office of Col. Morgan, federal muster
ing officer
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
Search knti-War List.

AS soon as news of the BernstorA
message reached the capitol members
began a hasty search of the files to find
the names Of the men who voted
against war. While there was no as.
SertiOn from anyone that anyone of
these members was influenced by Ger.
man propaganda or money, yet ii was
pointed out that If such influence was
exerted, and If it had any effect, the
names of those affected would be
shown in the lists of those who op-
posed the war resolution.
81 was forced to the conclusion some
time ago" Representative Hefin said,
in discussing the revelations, that Ger
many thought we We're a cOwardly peO-
pie and afraid to fight, but I did not
know that we were corrupt people
and would betray our country for Ger.
man gold.
1.-THE telegram sent by Count Won
Bernstorff is an admission of the fact
that Germany had Il corruption fund in
the United States for the purpose of
carrying on German propaganda.
''If members have acted in suspi.
ciOus fashion by the Introduction OF res.
olutions or bills or by speeches in con,
grcss or out OF congress, that leads tC
the conviction that they are not loyal
to this government at this time, they
ought to he investigated, and, if found
guilty, they ought to he expelled from
the floor of this house and from the
floor of the senate Of the United
States"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-04
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work.
Now Strong as a
Man.
.IlIllIiIIUIIIllIl

Chicago, Ir.-"For about two years
I suffered from female trouble 80 /
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
ANIMAL S. s. SURVEY

~ Q . ~ - d II
An annual survey Of the thousands
Of Sunday schools in Ohio Is being
taken.
The purpose Of this survey is to dis
cover and put on record the condition
Of each Sunday school in the Buckeye
State, as to enrolment, organization,
departments, curriculum, workers, re-
suits, equipment and work done.
Ohio Is reputed to be one Of the
greatest Sunday school states and the
taking Of the survey and the gather
ing Of the information thru 1t will re-
veal our real strength @
The blank will be sent to either the
superintendent or secretary OF each
school and it should be filled out and
promptly and carefully returned to the
proper officer. -
These statistics viii be used at the
next great international Sunday school
convention in New York and will show
the true strength and efficiency as conn-
pared with other states.
The purpose for the taking OF this
survey is a worthy one and every Sum
day school should take pride in furn-
ishing the statistics that Ohio's real
strength may be revealed.
u. j. Fliclinger, Medina, is secretary
ef the County Sunday School asscci-
alton.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
BIG PERSONAL TAX

County Auditor Geo, McNeal has
completed the tabulation Of the per-
sonal tax returns Of the county. The
total is subdivided as follows:
Amount returned by assessors as
peTsoaal property ,2e1 .0SQ.
Iilf6fpo{ ted rbndpanifE doing bpsi-
q & a { l| L y !. iIlE d III i l 88i.|.n,
are valued st So, ,966, ,A9S.
Steam railroad companies are on the
tax duplicate for the largest amount,
81, 1856, ,23O.
Electric railway companies are
placed at a valuation of $990,980.
The valuation Of gas companies in
the county is placed at $1,073.130. Y
Electric light companies are valued
at$41, ,270.
Telephone companies are valued at
$408, $3.50.
Telegraph companies have valu-
alton of$23, ,720.
Pipe line companies are placed at a
valuation Of $1,166,170.
Other public utility companies are
placed at$990. sa
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
SILVER FOX, ARIsT0 0CRAT
0F FUR. BEARERS

An element Of romance has attached
to the history Of furs, in this country,
since the time when the first John
Jacob Astors trading his nine flutes
for pelts, laid the financial foundation
for his great house
"A decided revival iii the demand fol
skins seems TO Be con" tho their pro-
curance from wild animals, with the
disappearance Of the forests, has
grown steadily more difficult. The
difficulty, i'll perhaps the most import
ant instance IS being met BY the
breeding Of the fpr-bearers, Of which
the silver fox IS king. "A number Of
the precious varmints "a pair Of
which brings as high as $4,000 are
now to be seen in Cleveland. AIS will
be noticed in another column, ranch
financially backed by reputable Cleye-
land business men and operated by an
experienced breeder, is being estab-
lished near the city. Stock in the
enterprise is being handled by Inman,
Hurdle & Co, the senior member Of
the firm being son Of Mr.. B. o.
Inman of Spencer, this county, and
the proposition Is evidently one that
is well worth Investigation.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
WANT CONTINUANCE
OF QUAIL PROTECTION

Petitions are being circulated here
this week for signatures Of all those
who desire the legislature to enact
such legislation as will continue in
force indefinitely the protection now
given to quail (bob-white); that will
retain the Carolina Dove (turtle-dove,
Mourning dove) on the list Of pro-
tected birds; that will prescribe a
reasonable bag limit to the number
Of rabbits that may be lawfully killed
by any person, in one day, or season,
or 4 limit both as to day and season,
that shall forbid, under proper penal
ties the shooting Of rabbits, by any
person, at any time, from any vehicle,
or by the aid Of any artificial light.
DR.. C. d. Freeman received several
blank petitions and circulated them
among interested ones to help along
the work.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
SIMILAR WRECK MONDAY

William Grauweiler of Wooster was
the second motorman to meet death
and cremation in a wreck on the Cleve-
land, Southwestern & Columbus rail
way within forty-eight hours, which
occurred Monday afternoon about /
o'clock near Madisonburg, about three
miles north Of Wooster.
Partially hidden by wooded
curve and a thick hare, an extra
northbound passenger car which Gau-
weller was taking to Seville was stand
ing near a high trestle outside Of Mad
isonburg when q line repair car crash
ed unto it.
The vestibule Of the passenger car
was telescoped and both cars burst in
TO flames. Trestle workers who saw the
accident say that the motorman prob
ably was dead before the overturned
stove set FIRE to the passenger car.
Albert Boone, Wooster, conductor Of
the passenger car, sustained a broken
leg, but was rescued from the burning
car and removed to Wooster hospital
Floyd Baker, Seville, one Of the
crew Of four on the repair car, had 8
badly wrenched knee and was taker
home. Ray Smith, Seville, driver oi
the repair car, escaped with a shaking
For several successive nights Mrs
GauweiIer had dreamed that her hus
band would he separated from her.
Goodbye, Viii, I may never BE yOV
again, she said as she kissed him good
bye when Ne left home 70 talgp " ca
Monday morning. IN
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
TAKES Own LIFE
WITHOUT WARNING

Z Il N.fI
The sympathy Of the Medina rela-
wives and friends Of Mr. and Mrs.
Clay Hill Of Toledo i extends ltl the II
Death Of their son, Carroll Griesinger
Ill, self-inficted At the family home
early Monday morning Of this week,
Ne cause is known for the actl Hc
was 70 years Of age, q graduate ot
Scott high school, Toledo
Mr' and Mrs. Hlll had arisen early
and Observed their son IN apparent
slumber as they descended from The
chamber to prepare breakfast The
family had spent the previous even
ing with friends in another part Of
the CITY and all returned home u
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
PROBATE COURT

Mahlon Friedt appointed guardian
of Elton Friedt. Bend $500.
Order of appraisement and addi-
tional bond filed in trusteeship Of JUL
ia Steaks. Order Of sale issued.
Widow Of Francis r. Shaw elects to
take Under the will.
Third and final account filed in es-
tate Of J. Z. Wideman.
ID. J.. Dolamore appointed admins
traitor Of the estate Of Sidney Haynes.
Bond s700. Appraisers: 9. w. Marsh,
George Stoskopty Fred Klinet.
The following accounts set for Near
ng on Feb. "a, estates Of ]. 4. Wide
man. Homer W. BI6wfi, John Pilis'f
Catherine Shontz, Francis Szabo, NY
ra d. BfogAn. Amelia Rohrers Ls &.
Murray; enardianshihs of John Rice,
n. s. Naleott Margaret Hartman,
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
SERIOUSLY BURNED

0. P. Morse, who makes his home
with his sister, Mrs. Fl. M. Goodwin,
211 West Washington street, met with
q serious accident early Sunday morn
ing. Lighting lamp, preparatory to
going to the basement, a lace curtain
was accidentally ignited, the fire COM
municating to the night garments Of
Mr.. Morse. The latter was able to
extinguish the flames, but not until
he was severely burned about the body.
His condition was reported unfayor-
ably on Thursday.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
HOME TALENT WILL 9
GIVE SUFFRAGET PLAY

A rare treat will be given Medina
people Monday night, Feb. IL, when q
home talent cast will present the play
"How the Vote Was Won."
This drama has been exceeding pop
ular both in England and America and
has been presented by some of the
leading stars Of today. It was given
in the fall in Elyria, Akron and a NUM-
Der of other Ohio towns and was q
great success every time.
Mrs. Frederick Cowper, who has di-
rected the production Of the play many
times, arrived in Medina Tuesday and
states that she expects the finest Of
productions here.
Mrs. Cowper's home is in Lawrence,
Kansas, where her husband is in the
Romance department Of the state uni
versity. She is with the Ohio Suf-
frage association for few months,
giving the play in different towns Of
the state.
The play is the story of group Of
women who accept the ultimatum Of
the men that a "woman's place is in
the home" What happens where all
the female relations of one clerk go
to him to be supported makes a play
guaranteed to bring "a laugh a mine.
ute."
The characters are Horace Cole, "a
master-in- -his-own-house," anti suffra-
get Ethel Cole, his wife, "clinging-
vine;" Winifred, her sister, a suffraget
and Agatha, Horace's sister, a school
teacher; Molly, his niece, an athletic
authoress; Madame Christine, chorus
girl; Lizzie Wilkins, his aunt, a board
ing house keeper, kind and genial and
fond Of animals; Lily, a little maid-of-
all-work; and Gerold Williams, a neigh
Dor and another anti-suffraget.
The play is not burlesque, but
real comedy, full of clever lines and
novel situations. It will be presented
at the Princess theater.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
AGE | WEIGHT
324 POUNDS

The Sentinel is indebted 10 the
Cleveland Press for the 5Oye excel
lent presentment Of Medina's and per-
haps the states champion heavy
weight boy. He is Master Theodore
jackson, cf Lodi. who kicks the
beam and he has only been kicking
IL years At S24 pounds. The fam-
lily is a no mean average, Ii embon-
point, the parents, MR.. and Mrs. El
mer jackson, being good for about zoo
pounds apiece. The two other chiIs
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
BIG DAMAGE SUIT
SET FOR FEB. 23

Date for the trial Of the case Of
Bessie Wiley against the members Of
the former Board Of Trade of Medina
and the Business Mems association, in
which the plaintiff sues for damages
in the sum Of $4,000 for the loss Of
an eye during d gala day event ia Me-
dina two years ago, projected by de-
PENDANTS, has been set 70 begin On
Tuesday, Feb. 20.
This date was decided upon Tuesday
morning after conference between
Judge N. =, Mcclure and r. Al naW-
son, the latter council for the plain
tiff. Judge Lyman II. Critchheld cg
Wooster win preside At the trial
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
o. s. u. GOSPEL TEAM s
MEETING THIS EVENING

Tonight will be the occasion Of the
first general meeting Of the gospel
team composed Of young men from
Ohio State University. The meeting
will be held at half past seven at the
Baptist church. Each Of the young
men will give a brief talk, probably
using the following topics: Training
Rules" Playing the Game, " "Sacri-
flee Hts and Choosing The Coach"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-02
NARROW ESCAPE

Court Rasor Of Litchfeld recently had
a narrow escape while crossing the
Northern Ohio tracks at the Itch
field station in his automobile. An
extra train approached, which Mr.
Rasor did not observe, and struck the
rear end of the car, demolishing it. Mr..
Rasor was only slightly injured. The
cara Ford had to be hauled away,