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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
WANT FARMERS EXEMPTED

While the federal district draft
boards of the state are having their
own troubles in passing on dependency
appeals from local boards, especially
with reference to married men, they
have also been brought face to face
with the question of exemption Of
farm workers. Letters Of appeals
have been pouring into the governors
Office and the offices Of the Ohio
branch, Council of National Defense,
only to be turned over to those to
whom has been given control of the
situation, with the statement that the
regular government procedure must be
followed.
A sample Of the letters is one from
w. e. Leach, master of the Litchfeld
grange Of Medina county, which says:
"Soine months ago you asked us TO
produce more crops. This we have
done and today have the largest ON
record. Our local thresher has been
drafted to go Sept. S, and we plead
and pray you will help us to keep this
man to thresh our grain and fill our
silos. Owing to wet weather very
little threshing has been done"
! OF similar tone are other letters
from farmers who ask that expert
enced farmers be exempted on condi-
tion they devote all their time to food
production to the end Of the war.
That the growing OF tobacco be re-
duced to supply a greater area fol
food crops, is also asked.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07

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Following lis d statement Of the
amount Of fees and salary received by
Or due to the several county efficers
Of Medina county, for the year ending
the first Monday Of September, 1917
as shown by their respective sworn
statements made to and filed in the
County Auditors Office as required by
law: @H -.
Auditor: Salary, $2019.9 .96; assistant
$2OO7.74; total, $4027.70. Fees earned
during the year, $5209.01.
Treasurer: Salary, $201996; assis-
tants, $1621.88; total, $3,64184. Fees
earned, $4990.73.
Probate Judge: Salary, $2,O19.96;
assistants, $500; total $2679.96. Fees
earned $2878.65.
Clerk of Courts: Salary, $1755; as
Bistants, $3.50; total, $2335. Fees
earned, $1327.28.
Recorder: Salary, $1,000; assistants
$1153.O3; total $245S.03. Fees earned
$S511.75. 81
Prosecuting Attorney: Salary, $1,000;
assistants, $3.50; total $3.50.
Commissioners: Salaries, $1224.74
each.
Y Sheriff: Salary, $1415; allowance,
$280.2S; total; $l695.28; assistants
$422; total, $21l7.2S. Fees earned, ST.
OS6.Z3 iJi& V6t
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
FREIGHT TRAIN SMASHES
\ AUTO ON CROSSING

Am it0mobile accident which nigh,
easily have been attended with fatal
results, occurred about 1890 Monday
afternoon on the West Liberty street
crossing I the B. & 0. railroad.
y Ralph Barr and wife Of Cleveland
and the formers mother, Mrs. Eva
Barr of Mt. Pleasant, Mich, were re-
turning from a drive and approached
the crossing from the west. A freight
rtain was about to pass at the time On
the east track and the fiagman was
seen signaling car coming from the
east. AS soon as the train. passed,
Barr started to drive across, when
another freight train coming in the
opposite direction on the west track,
backed into him, smashing the front
wheels, fender and running board and
forcing he engine out of alignment.
The car, a Chevrolet, was not upset,
tho showed several feet to one side; the
occupants escaping without injury.
The fiagman is said to have been
standing on the east side of all the
tracks when signalling, and thus was
in no position to be seen by Barr for
a warning of the approach OF the train
which ran into him.
Thus it would appear that the rail-
road company is responsible fol the
damage to Barr's Iaachiae, which
probably will have to be rcturend to
the factory for repairs.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
TWO AUTOS SMASHED
IN SUNDAY COLLISION

Sunday noon, while returning with
his family from church at Chippewa
Lake In his automobile, D. F. Hunter
was run into by a car occupied by two
young men and women from Yelling
ton, badly damaging both machines.
but fortunately injuring no one. save
for a slight scratch on his face re-
lceiyed by one Of Mr.. Hunters young
sons. IS y go :
The collision occorred on the stone
road leading from the lake to the south
pike and near what is known as Arm
strong's Corners. The Wellington car
turned rapidly onto the lake road as
Hunter neared the pike, the former
holding to the right of he road, Hunter
being left the alternativeof steering
into ditch or colliding, and chose the
latter. A fender, running board and
an axle on. each car was smashed. be-
sides wheel on Hunters machine.
The driver of the Wellington car ex-
planned his actions by the statement
that his car was a right-handed
driving one, whereas he was familiar
only with left handed car, and be.
came confused. @
Be this as it may, it was reported
that his arm encircled his lady COM
panion as his car whisked around the
corner.
The young man agreed to bear the
expense of repairs to Hunters ma
chine; and Sheriff Gehman was sent
for to witness the agreement and es-
tablish the fellows responsibility by
calling up references in Wellington.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
5O-HOUR WORK LAW
NOW IN OPERATION

Medina business men employing
women were prompt to observe the
new law, now in operation, relating
to hours of labor for women. The
law, passed in March, amended Sec.
1908, Gen, Code, chargaing the num-
ber of hours woman shall be per-
mitted to work in a shop or Office,
from Sc hours week to50 hours. "
The law reads that females over
18 years of age shall not be employed,
or permitted, or sufferedto work in OF
in connection with any factory, work
shop, business Office, restaurant, bak-
cry, millinery or dressmaking estab-
hshment, mercantile or other establish
mert, more than nine hours in any
one day, except Saturday, when The
hours may be 10 hours; Or more thar
nix siAys, or more than 80 hours q
any one week. ''s One hour at leasl
shall be allowed for meal time, whieI
shall not be included as part Of ,ths
work day. i
Local mercantile houses have regu-
lated the hours for their women EN-
ployes as follows: The first five days
of the week the hours will be from
a. m. to 5 p. M, with an hour fol
luncheon. On Saturdays the hours
will be from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
l1LMERF FAMILY REUNION

AZ pleasant occasion was the annual
reunion of tho, Ulmer family held on
the AbbeyvilleN school yard Sept. 2,
about one hundred being in attendance.
An excellent dinner was served at
noon, followed by a short program, in
which Will Brodt Of Litchfeld talked
interestingly Of his recent trip thru
the west. Music was furnished by
M. o. Hallock Of Medina. The follow
ing officers were elected for 1918:
Pres, Will Brodt; vice pres, A. F.
Bartholomay; sec, Viola Timer; treas.
VIM. Ulmer; sport committee, Albert
Timer, Fred Timer and Clarence Glib
son; ex. CON-, Geo. Ulmer aand M. Q.
Hallock. WIN MN,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
DOCTORS WARNED
TO REGISTER ALL BIRTHS

Medina physicians received COM
munication this week from the State
Registrar of Vital Statistics, stating
that a lower birth rating indicates that
something must be wrong with the
local registration conditions"
In making survey Of Medina it
was found that in 1915 there were
reported go births, which is a rate Of
200 per thousand; in 1916 there were
SO births reported, rate of 20.7 per
thousand. As the state rate is above
this, the department intimates there
has been carelessness by physicians
in registering all births.
An inspector will be here soon,
writes the State Registrar, who will
make thorough canvass, and with in
structions to prosecute each case
found delinquent.
The Director Of the National Census
says that a test/will be made Of Ohio
within three months to determine
whether we are up to the 80 per cent.
standard required for admission to
the Birth Registration Area.
"To register a child's BIRTH" says
the registrar. MAY save its life,
health, liberty or property"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
MEDINA COUNTY IN
NATIONAL FOOD SURVEY

County will be part of a country
wide canvass to determine the approx
innate amount of important farmpro-
ducts on farms of the United States
that is food or convertible into food.
This is the part the Bureau of Crop
Estimates of the United States De-
+partment of Agriculture will take in
the national food survey authorized by
the food production law recently en-
acted. Thirty-five thousand picked
volunteers from it's crops of 10000
crop correspondents will be asked to
take part in the farm survey.
Each of the field representatives
will make report of food stocks, in
cluding meat animals and crops on his
farm and each of these representatives
will be supplied with ten extra sched-
ules of inquiry which he will distrib-
ute among his neighbors, for reports
upon their respective farms. From
the 1856 reports thus obtained, the
experts of the bureau knowing the
total number of farms in the United
States, will make final estimates. The
survey will begin at once.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
EXAM. OF TREASURY
BY COMMISSIONERS

On Tuesday the County Commis-
sioners made their annual visit to the
Office Of the County Treasurer, as re-
quired by law, for the purpose Of
counting and ascertaining the amount
Of money in the vault and different
repositories. Following is the re-
port: e19
Savings Deposit Bank: Active fund
$17,121.60; inactive fund, $42,237.38,
Old Phoenix National Bank: Active
fund, $17,OO2.O5; inactive fund ,$42,-
099.85.
Medina County National Bank: Ac-
tive fund, $15,679.56; inactive fund,
$42,140.98.
Total in repositories, $176,281.42.
Cash in vaults, $2,930.9O.
Total monies in repositories and
vaults, $179,212.33.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
WEDDING OF MISS COVER
HELD MONDAY MORNING

A simple but pretty morning we'd
ding was solemnized at the Cover
family home, West Washington street,
September 3, when Edmund H. Cover
of Akron, gave his sister, Pearl Belle
of Cleveland, in marriage to w. C.
Frederick Schermerhorn of Wilmer
ding, Pa, the double ring service be-
ing used and the Rev. S. F. Ross OF
the M. E. church, Medina, osciating.
A half hour musical program before
the service, was rendered by Mr.. and
Mrs. Cover Of Mt. Vernon, accompan-
led by Mr.. John Reck Of Medina. The
bride looked very charming in a gown
Of white embroidered net over chiffon
taffeta, with a long veil which was
caught in her hair with rose buds,
she carrying shower bouquet of lilies
OF the valley and white roses.
Miss Cover has been in the insur-
ance business in Cleveland for the past
few years, while Mr.. Schermerhorn is
membership secretary of the Y. M. c.
A at. Wilmerding, where 5000 mem.
bers are enrolled. W
After brief honeymoon trip they
will go to their new home in Wilmer
ding, when they will be at home I'd
their friends, after Oct. 8. NJ
Those from Out-Of-townN who at
tended the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs
r. s. Donaldson, Mrs. .Durming, Miss.
es Blanchard, Banknet, Dieffert and
Green, all of Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs
Warren Young Of Lakewood, Mrs. S
0. Swinehart of Bellevue, Guy Swine.
hart Of Akron, Mr.. H. s. Campbell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cover of Mt, Yer,
non and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cover anG
Mason Cover Of Akron.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
DECLARES HIGHER MILK
PRICE IS UNjUST|FIED

Dairymen of the state are in
sistent upon their claim that the num-
ber of milch cows has been material
ly reduced and that it will sill furth-
er be reduced unless they are permit
ted to charge higher prices for milk
to the distributors.
Since the statement of the secre-
ary of the Ohio State Dairymen's as
sociation, Professor Oscar Err, was
made, farmers and dairymen have
backed Err in his assertion that there
is a real decrease in the number OF
milch cows, Notwithstanding the tax
returns show an increase in the num-
Der of cattle.
The agricultural boards report on
80 counties of the state for 1915 show
ed 675, $50 mich cows. For the same
80 counties in1917, the others not YET
available, the number is 656,359, a de-
crease of 19,161, or almost three pei
cent. In the northeastern section o1
the state, including Medina county, the
comparative figures are 1915, 219,484
1917 212,574.
| Inc showing would not De queSClOI
ed were it not for other figures obtain
ed Saturday. For instance in 1871
cattle of all kinds in the same 80 coun
ties are reported by the state auditor
to have numbered1 ,637 ,612, while th'
agricultural board gives the number
as 1,356,985. This leaves an excess
for the taxation figuresof 280,627.
The showing is of the same charac
ter for 1916. The taxation figures OF
all cattle for 1916 were 1,648,041
/ while he agricultural figures were /.
486, ,274, or an excess for taxatio
! figures of 197, ,767.
While the agricultural boards fig
lures showed an increase for 1917 owe
! 1916 in all the cattle of the state, th
number Of mich cows declined.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
( cs1ELINQUENCY
XROLED BY COURT

Charged with delinquency in having
stolen a bicycle belonging to Fred
Sweet Waiter and Harold Germ, IL
and Is respectively, sons Of MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Germ Of Bronson street,
were arrested Saturday in Lorain by
an official spf that city, Sheriff Geh-
man bringin gthem to Medina Sunday
morning. They had been To Cleveland,
Lakewood and Elyria before going to
Lorain.
Before Probate Judge VanDeusen
Tuesday afternoon testimony showed
that Walter and Harold were ordin-
-arily good boys and that the present
offense was their, first. Thus the
court properly paroled them under the
courts custody, to whom they are to
report regularly once a monh as to
their conduct. The bicycle was re-
turned to it's owner.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
DEATH COMES TO !.
NOTED COUNSELLOR

After an illness Of about three
weeks with what is known to physi-
clans as autO-intoxicatio general
breaking down Of the system, James
Lee Elliott, of Seville, one Of the fore
most citizens Of Medina county and
prominent member Of its legal bar,
died Thursday morning at his home.
For many years he had been assoc
lated with the Farmers Insurance Co.
Of Leroy, as its legal advisor, as well
as a director Of the company, and was
well known to the legal profession
throughout the state. He was man
of generous impulses, who at all
times was interested in the welfare Of
his home town and county, His fell
low bar members recognized his ex-
traordinary ability and with wide
circle OF friends appreciated his worth.
He is survived by his widow and one
sister, Allie Elliott Shane Of East
Orange, N, ].
The deceased was a native OF Ohio,
born in Wayne county, Feb. 20, 1851.
His father, Andrew Elliott, was born
in jefferson county, O., 1903, and his
mother, Julia Shane, born in the same
county in 1910. They removed to
Wayne county in 1880, and were
among the early settlers, clearing up a
farm in the forest.
Lee Elliott was educated at Ca
naan Academy, Wayne county, and at
Western Reserve College, Hudson, be-
ing a member Of the class Of 1872. He
read law in the Office of Hon, James G.
johnson at Seville, and was admitted
to the bar in 1873. He was married
in 1876 to Miss Mary Stanley of
Leavittsburgh, O., whose parents were
Nathaniel and Mary Stanley.
In January 1893, Mr.. Elliott was
elected director of the Ohio Farm.
ers Insurance Co., Of Leroy, o., and
appointed its general counsel, since
which time he had given special at
tention to the branch of his profess
sion relating to the law of insurance.
He had never held political Office, ex-
cept serving four year as mayor OF
the village. Fraternally he was a
member Of Seville Lodge No. "a, r.
& "A. NJ, and also Of Medina Chapter,
r. A. M.
The funeral will be held Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Preshy-
terian church, conducted by the pastofl
Rev Carson, who will be assisted by
the Masonic Commandery Of Wooster.
Burial will be made in Mound Hill
cemetery, Seville.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
FINED FOR PROVOKING
BREACH OF THE PEACE

Peeyed because Manager Max
Beach of Chippewa Lake refused
them a concession on the lake grounds
Labor day, Harold Wilson and John
Drew Of Akron prepared to start
something, with the result that both
were arrested by Sheriff Cehnian who
was summoned BY Mrs. Beech, and
brought to Medina, where they con
fessed to a charge Of provoking a
breach Of the peace. In doubt as to
the legality Of disposing of the case
on a legal holiday, Judge VanDeusen
accepted a deposit from the men suf-
ficient to cover what he mentally had
determined to impose as a punishment,
and the case was judiciously disposed
of Tuesday, each paying fine of SIS
and costs. Il. ~
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
SCHOOL SUPT. RENTS u..
HOME OF PREDECESSOR

W. E. Conkle, new superintendent
of the Medina schools, who last week
wired that he would be in Medina on
Monday, the 3rd, arrived on time, al
though he was here but an hour or
two-just long enough to rent a
house for himself and family, and
then was off again before any one, ex-
cept a few school board members,
could get a chance to talk with him
His haste was due to considerable per
sonal business to be attended to be-
fore ne begins work next Monday,
Sept. TO-
Supt. Conkle rented the house va
Gated by Prof. Edmund, his predeces-
sor, 334 East Liberty street, and his
household goods will be brought to
Medina in a motor truck, despite the
long distance, Mr.. Conkle believing
this method a time-saver over the
freight route.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR MEDINA FAIR

IA Two weeks, the Medina County
Fair will be a thing of the past. What
are yoq planning to do to make it the
usual success? Up-to-date the Medina
Fair has the reputation of being one
of the very bestin Ohio for small
county fair. Premiums have always
been paid in full, the people given an
opportunity to study the occupation of
farming, the one thing that most of us
axe especially interestd in, and the
fair conducted SO as to help all, and in
Jure none in any way.
The management is planning for the
same results this year, but must have
the cooperation and encouragement Of
every farmer in the county. It is not
q few splendid exhibits that make a
fair but the somewhat more than or
dinary exhibits Of the many create an
Interest and furnishes the rivalry that
produces the desired results.
No matter how busy we may all be,
one day at the fair is time we'll spent,
and we will be helping an institution
that Tor nearly century has had
strong hold on the people, who are en-
gagged in the greatest calling in the
world and the providing of food for all.
II Is important that all county fairs
be held this year as usual and the at
tendance kept up to the former stand
ard, when we are planning to feed the
world. The livestock interests are in
the balance, and it is hoped they will
not be weighed and found wanting.
!. The United States has become the
breeding ground Of all stock improve
ments. The herds and studs of the old
world have been largely demoralized
by the war. Everybody must look to
his country for its future supply of
breeding animals. To develop our
breeding stock to their utmost, there
must be the copetitive contests at the
various fairs.
Agriculture is now recognized as the
great Industry which will win the war
If anything can. Every eye is turned
toward the farm, and now as never be-
fore will the fairs speak to the people
in a common language of interests
and necessity.
Attend the Medina County Fair and
bring something to help make it a
great success. The entry books are
open and be sure and send in your en-
try early and avoid the rush of the last
few days before the fair.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
SOME RECORD THIS STABLE

Ora Brooks, who has charge of the
following race horses, has reasons to
be proud OF his stables record last
week, four winning first money and
one second:
P. D. S., first in the 2:2O trot at
Wellington on Wednesday; Maggie
Wedgewood, first in 2:16 pace at
Wellington on Thursday; Aiitwine,
first IN the 2:3O pace at We'll
Nlignton on Thursday; Bird B., first in
n the .2:1O pace at Ravenna on Friday,
and Fred B., second in the 2;M pace
at Ravenna on Friday.
Maggie Wedgewood paced at Berea
on Wednesday Of this week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
GREAT ARCHAEOLOGIST
SPEAKS IN MEDINA

. ~ Z
Camden Coburn of Meadville Col
'lege, one of the most noted archeolo-
gists in the country, who is lecturing
every night this week at the M. E,
church at Granger, addressed a large
number of people at the Baptist
church in Medina, Monday afternoon.
Prof. Coburn has made nine trips Of
exploration to Egypt and Palestine.
and personally assisted in excayating
several ancient cities, in which were
discovered documents throwing much
light on long-mooted Biblical ques-
tions. Those who heard the address
Monday learned much and were given
a message of religion they will never
forget. A number of citizens have
attended some Of Prof. Coburn's lee
lures at Granger this week.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
MAY GET RAISE

That the State Utilities Commission
recently granted an increase of rates
to the Western Ohio r. r. Co.. when
It refused to sustain a motion to sus-
pend the new rates, is regarded by
some as an indication that the Cleve-
land, Southwestern g. Columbus may
be permitted TO increase its rates.
The test in the Western Ohio case
came on an attempt to have the in
creased, fare suspended, but the com
mission says that it found that the
company could not get along on the
revenues produced by the 2-cent fare.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
MURRAY ASSN. AT LER0Y

The Murray association will meet
this year in the Leroy Universalist
church, on Saturday and Sunday, Sep
tember 5 and 3. There will be SER
vices on Saturday afternoon at $50
and 1880 On Sunday the first meet
ing will be at 9:45, the second at II,
luncheon in the church at 1880, and
the closing session at 2:3O. State
Superintendent F. B. Bishop, Prof. O.
r. Olin, former ministers Of the as
sociation, Prof. H. E. Simmons and
Miss Parshall viii be the speakers.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
SIX MEN LEAVE
FOR ARMY TODAY

AT 9:47 this morning friday, the
first per cent. Of Medina county's
quota to the national army will leave
for Chillicothe. They will 60 via COlun
bus, arriving at the cantonrnent about
A o'clock in the afternoon. The fol-
lowing IL men, from which the six
men that are to go are named, re-
ceived notification to appear in Wads-
worth this morning:
Blair Davis, Brunswick; Ford Cam
non, Medina; Milo Gruver, Wads-
worth; Lloyd Connor, Brunswick; Clar
ence Shrock, Medina Rt.; Fred w.
Schmidt, Wadsworth; Robert Watson,
Wadsworth, S. L. Funk, Medina; Jay
A. Broadsword, Litchfeld; R. G. Bro
kaw, Lodi; Raymond Plants, Medina
Rt.; Phlaron II. Weinsheimer, Wads-
worth.
From these were drawn six men who
are to go, as named by the district
board at Cleveland last night:
1236-PHLARON WEINSHEIMER,
Brunswick
1O95--MILO GRUVER, Wadsworth
1237-ROBERT WATSON, Wads-
worth.
1495-FRED w. SCHMIDT, Wads-
worth
SS7-LLOYD CONNOR, Burbank
458-BLAIR A. DAVIS, Brunswick
46-*SHELD0N FUNK, Medina
Through a mistake Of address, Mr..
Davis of Brunswick had not received
his notification, with the result that
Mr.. Funk will 60 in his stead, pro-
viding Davis is not on hand at train
time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-07
NO DANGER OF CHOLERA

Farmers who have planned to have
hogs on exhibition at the Medina fair
need have no fear from the report Of
hog cholera circulated two weeks ago.
So far as can be learned no new
cases have developed, and those where
the disease had appeared are now all
right. In fact there is some doubt
expressed as to whether the hogs af-
fected really had cholera. While the
disease bore some symptoms of chol-
era the hogs were not as sick as they
would have been with the disease
DR.. w. F. Wise Of Medina believes
there will be no danger in exhibiting
animals at the fair.