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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
SUNDAY NIGHT GOES
LOWEST OF SEASON

Last Sunday night was by far the
coolest night SO far this winter. It
was a still, freezing one and Monday
morning before sunrise was simply a
continuation Of the same condition. At
6 o'clock Monday morning thermom-
eters registered from ID to 21 degrees
below zero. By 7 o'clock most of
these thermometers stood at least 10
below.
The absence of wind and cloudIess
sky made the cold morning seem more
intense than was indicated by the ther-
rnometers.
Medina's gas supply was not far
from normal Monday morning. The
present cold snap followed closely a
similar drop in temperature a week
previously. In many respects the
present winter has been what is COM
monty called fan old-fashioned win
ter" but this kind Of winter cannot
be said to be in fashion just now, when
the village frequently finds itself with
out light and power because of a
scarcity Of coal Cor laxity in securing
iD; 9 daily fear lest the gas play Out
and potatoes soaring around the three
dollar mark.
Crews Of the Southwestern coming
into Medina Monday said that word
brought to them by Cleveland peopls
who watch weather records, was that
Sunday night was the coldest night in
Cleveland il thirty-eight wears. There
Is much suffering in Cleveland be-
cause of lack Of coal and light
gas supply
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
SCHOOL MASTERS
GOURMANDIzE AGAIN

The Medina School Masters club met
at the Tavern, Leroy, Friday evening,
February 8, and enjoyed splendid
feast Of fine things served in the splen
did style for which the Tavern is not
ed. Twenty-four members and guests
placed their feet under the table and
drew up close to the festal board when
landlord Warner announced at 7:30
that dinner was ready. However, as
the meal continued the chairs gradu-
ally crept backward as the we'll filed
diners demanded more and more room
for their anatomies. In this part of
the program, R. J. Miller of Seville,
A. H. Troxell of Valley CitySand Gail
Abbott of Medina particularly distin-
guished themselves.
After dinner, toasts were responded
to by various people. w. H. Palmer
of Ohio State University spoke of the
boys and girls club work and explain
ed what was being planned for this
year. Henry G. Williams talked of
Training for Leadership and pointed
out several of the common criticisms
made against school men in general.
Gail 7. Abbott spoke briefly, as did
several club members.
Near the close of the meeting, Supt.
P. H. Smith of Lodi was elected presi-
dent and R. F. Howe, secretary, for
the coming year.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
TWO MEN NEARLY
KILLED In WRECK

A rear end freight train collision,
one-quarter mile east Of Sterling sta
tion on the B. & 0. at 4:30 Wednesday
morning came near causing the death
of an engineer and fireman Of the rear
train and piled nearly dozen loaded
cars on the rails and along the traks.
First reports here were that a num-
Der we're killed, but fortunately only
two were injured, and neither very
seriously. The worst injured was
James Willoughby Of Lorain, engineer
Of the rear freight, who was taken to
the Lodi hospital an hour later with a
fractured rib, a bruised arm and three
scalp wounds. Willoughby's fireman
was J.. J. Bourkel, also of Lorain, who
escaped with slight injuries, the worst
being an injured arm. He went to
his home in Lorain after the accident.
Willoughby was badly wrenched in the
accident but was reported at the Lodi
hospital Wednesday as improving nice
.ly.
The trains collided with terrible
crash, and with such force that the
rear engine plowed through the ca
boose Of the front train and half way
into a loaded car Of coal. The ca
boose was smashed into splinters, and
caught fire at once. 1t was consumed
and the coal on the last car was also
burning Wednesday noon.
Both trains were long, heavy ones
and the impact was such that three
cars were thrown over and on the
rails and buckled up on the north side
|cf the track. Several others were
thrown over and crosswise Oh the
trpck making in all IL derailed cars.
The cause cf the accident has moi
been determined.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
PRESENTED WITH CHAIR
UPON LEAVING OFFICE

In accordance with custom follow
ed by county officials for quite a num-
Der of years to present a rocker to
each one of their number upon his re-
tirement from office, j. R. Kennan,
whose tenure of Office Of Probate
Judge expired on Thursday of last
week, was made the recipient Of a
handsome chair in the Office of the
County Commissioners Monday morn
ing.
All officials were present except
Commissioners G Starr and Towslee,
who were unavoidably detained at
their homes. County Engineer w. r.
Peters made the presentation speech
and spoke impressively of Judge Ken
mans service, Of his efficiency and the
uniform kindness and courtesy with
which he had discharged the exacting
duties Of the Office and Of the general
good fellowship that had existed dur
ing the years. Others who, paid trib-
ute to Judge Kcnnan were Prosecute
ing Attorney Underwood, Sheriff r.
L. Gehman and the editors Of the Ca
zctte and Sentinel.
Judge Kennan responded at length
with feeling and with his usual polish
and poise, following which he grasped
hands with and received the best
wishes Of all present and another eel
ebration Of official retirement was d
matter of history
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
FAMILIES NEARLY
KILLED BY GAS FUMES

3, were all overcome by escaping gas
and but for a neighbor who heard the
mother cry for help, all would have
been dead in a few moments. The
first intimation Mrs. Ghorky had that
anything was wrong was when she
observed the youngest child drop sud-
denly to her knees. In a moment
both the other children had fallen to
the floor. Alarmed, the mother at
tempted to get some water, when she,
too, reeled and fell. Before lapsing
into unconsciousness she was able to
make a frantic call for assistance.
Both the mother and children were
conveyed to the Jos. Getchy home di-
rectly across the street and DR.. w. A:
Stanley summoned. It was some time
before the latter was able to restore
anyof the family, the children being
first to regain consciousness. Mrs.
Ghorky was in a critical condition for
q couple of days.
"A subsequent examination of the
Ghorky home revealed the cause of
the leak. A gas stove was burning
in the basement and the chimney was
clogged SO that there was no escape
from the burnt fumes except through
the joints in the pipe and back thru
the stove, thence seeping thru the
cracks underneath the 5fs of the
upper room.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
LEAR CASE WILL GO
TO SUPREME COURT

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The court Of appeals has made an
official journal entry in the case of
the state Of Ohio against DIR. j. w.
Lehr Of Wooster, whom it was alleged
performed criminal operation on Mar
garet Hogue of Brunswick, this coun-
ty, and two Of the three judges give
their official opinion that there was not
any corroborative evidence offered in
the trial in common pleas court to the
testimony given by Margaret Hogue.
Two Of the judges, L. B. Houck and
10. K. Powell, agree in this opinion,
but Judge R. s. Shields dissents.
The official decision came Wednes-
day in an opinion that is to be spread
on the county records. By this journ-
al entry the court Of appeals puts the
entire matter of further litigation in
the DR.. Lehr case up to Prosecutor B.
G. Hay, who has the legal right to
carry the case to the supreme court
Of Ohio.
Prosecutor Hay, representing the
state Of Ohio in the case, said Wed
nesday that it is his intention to take
to the supreme court instead Of put
ting the county to the expense Of an
other trial in common pleas court.
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16

Two families narrowly escaped
death within the past week by breath
ing the fumes of burnt gas that had
been forced back into the house on
account Of clogged stove pipes,
The first case occurred last Satur-
day morning at the home Of 3. E.
Armstrong attempted to raise the
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong
awakened about 7:30 o'clock with ex-
cruciating headaches. Thinking at
once that gas might be escaping, Mr..
Armstrong, 315 North Huntington
windows, but was unable, owing to the
frost. He fastened to the room
where his two children, Roy and Edyth
six and four respectively, were sleep
ing, and discovered them black In
the face. While not unconscious, they
became SO upon being removed down
stairs, and it was not until the house
had been flooded with fresh air that
the children revived. DR.. Robinson
attended the children. It is probable
that the whole family would have
been fatally overcome had not Mr.. and
Mrs. Armstrong awakened at the
time they did.
Tuesday morning about o'clock at
the home of Stephen Ghorky, Hun
garian, on Bronson street near Hunt
ington, Mrs. Ghorl1y and her three chill
dren-Louise, Z, Stephen, 5, and Mary,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
COST OF WATER RISES

In another part of this paper will
be found an ordinance passed by coun-
Gil Tuesday evening, revising the tolls
for the use Of water for the coming
year. An increase will be noted, which
is explained by the fact that the price
Of chemicals used in the purifying of
the water has increased to such an ex-
tent, as to add $1,000 per year to the
cost Of maintenance of the local plant.
For instance, chlorine, the, principal
admixture to the water, has increased
from 2 1-2c to.1Oc per pound, the cost
lof other materials having risen in pro-
portion. Water rental is supposed to
be paid within fifteen days from date
Of meter reading.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
AGED LADY DIES AT
HOME OF DAUGHTER

Mrs. Mary Bauer, aged 7S years, 10
months and 26 days, died Thursday
night, Feb. 5, at 10 o'clock, at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. L. r. Ire
man Of Grangerburg road, with whom
she had made her home for the past
four years. Apoplexy was the cause
of death. The deceased was born in
Rochester, N. Y, in 1843. The hus-
band, Lewis Bauer, died 27 years ago.
Seven children survive: Lewis a.,
Frank r., and Mrs. G. r. Wallace Of
Cleveland; VIM. F. of Geneva, Albert
j. of Cincinnati and Mrs. L. "A. Tre-
man and Mrs. Florence Clark of Me-
dina township.
Funeral services were held Monday,
Feb. IL, from the home Of Mrs. G.. r.
Wallace, 1916 Bradwell avenue, Cleve-
land and burial made in Riverside cem-
etery. Mrs. Bauer resided in Cleve-
land before coming to make her home
with lFs TsEaaf ii e1iaa
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
COMPANY GETS BUSY
WHEN MAYOR SPEAKS

Unless the coal banks give out, or
the village falls under some other uI1-
toward dispensation of Providence. it
seems probable that the local lighting.
company will be without further ex-
cuse for shutting down their plant
about every other day, as has been the
case for the past two weeks.
Monday morning, when it was dis
covered that the village was again
without light or power, Mayor Ran
dali communicated with Supt. T. H.
Munroe at Lisbon, the latter replying
that the company was unable to run
it's plant because of the impossibility
of getting coal. Mayor Randall in
formed him that there was plenty Of
coal to be had right in Medina and
that the company must do something
at once. Mayor Randall was told to
arrange for the coal, which he did, and
the plant was running again in few
hours.
1t is plain duty, fortified by law,
that the Ohio Gas & Electric Co. owes
the village of Medina, even if coal is
$500 a ton, and it is Mayor Randall's
duty, which he is fulfilling, to see that
the company fulfills its duty.
Had it been impossible Monday to
secure coal from no other source May
or Randall had decided to seize car
load belonging to the Northern Ohio
railroad, which act would have been
wholly within his legal power.
The dilatoriness of the lighting COM
pany for the past few w eks has cauS-
ed the people of Medina, who are de-
pendent upon it for their light and
power, great deal of inconvenience
and to many considerable unnecessary
expense. A little of this kind Of
business goes long way with the
most of us.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
Milk SITuAT ON TO
Be DISCUSSED TODAY

The second annual meeting of the
Medina Auxiliary of the Northern Ohio
Milk Producers association will be held
a the court house this afternoon,
beginning at l o'clock. Besides an
election of officers, there will be ad-
dresses by the following: D. G. Shep-
ard of Medina on "The Relative Val
ues of Feeds" M. e. Baker of the
Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce, on
"Why the City Is Vitally Interested"
Pres. H. w. Ingersoll Of Elyria, on
"The Prospect for Better Prices" The
meeting bids fair to be an especially
instructive one and all who are inter
ested in bringing about a better milk
situation should make an effort to at
tend this meeting.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
s., ,932 FOR EACH
PERSON IN COUNTY

How does Medina county compare
with other Ohio counties in number OF
people and dollars on tax duplicates
Medina county has a population OF
23,598. It's tax duplicate is $45,56O,-
200. Dividing the duplicate by the
number of people one obtains quo-
tient Of 81 ,932, which means that there
are that many dollars worth Of prop
erty in the county for every man, wo-
man and child in it.
below showing the population and tax
value of property in several Ohio
counties that have population about
A. ....u =. MnIs,on nnrr11fxys
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
DEATH or MRS ]. FREDERICK

The funeral Of Mrs. John Frederick,
who died at her home three miles
north Of Western Star in Wadsworth
township, Saturday, Feb. 10, after an
illness Of five years. was held Monday.
The services we're held from the Mount
Zwingley church and burial made in
that cemetery. Rev. G. T. N. Beam
Of the Reformed church officiated.
She was 10 years of age, and death
was due to paralysis. Mrs. Frederick
was q sister Of Mrs. ]. N. Longacre of
Wadsworth, and is survived BY two
other sisters, Mrs. John Young Of
Northeast Wadsworth, and Mrs. j..
Shade Of Coddingville, and one broth
er, Joseph Willford Of Akron.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16

Note the fact that Allen county has
much greater population than Han
cock, but much smaller tax duplicate.
The Standard Oil Company lists many
millions of dollars of it's property at
Findlay. Hancock has more dollars
per capita listed for taxes than any
other county. Findlay has the low
est tax rate of any city in Ohio. Han
cock has $4,000 worth of property
listed for every person in the county.
Gala county has only $570.
Northern Ohio counties list many
more dollars per person than southern
counties. Eastern Ohio has the big
shops, factories, and hills, while west
tern Ohio has corn, hogs, and black
dirt prairies. In the east are more
chimneys, wheels and dairy cows. In
the west are more plows, ditching ma
chimes and hams. In the north more
fish, sugar beets, kraut factories. fruit
and picture shows. In the south Ohio
has more tobacco, canneries, coal
mines, etc. Two-thirds of Ohio's pop
ulation and property is north Of the
capitol building in Columbus.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
COTERIE CLUB HOLD
ANNUAL GUEST NIGHT

On last Friday evening the Coterie
heldEits annual guest night" meeting
at the home of Mrs. L. F. Carver,
$50 5. Court street.
II The club, which has membership
Of fifty, is pursuing literary and
musical course of study, in connection
with it's social functions. Mrs. ]. B..
Weber is the clubs president and
Mrs. Art x. Root is secretary.
AIT the meeting last Friday evening
the guests, the husbands of the
club members were most royalty en-
tertained, and they unanimously voiced
their appreciation of the high stand
ard of the evenings program.
AIT o'clock the president, Mrs.
Webber, in behalf Of the club, welcom-
ed the guests in a very fitting speech.
The following musical program, ar
ranged by Mrs, w. ]. Wall, added
fly to the interest ofsthe occasion,
members ha;ng Mr., and
! N Isl Wall, c0rnet and piano, Alfred
Dannley5 clarinet and Earl Leininger,
violin;
Orchestra
Vocal Solo--a Frined Davies
b"Rolling Down to Rio"
German
Mr.. Fred Bohley
Selection--Happy Dogs Strelezki
Orchestra
Character SongTa Filtration Song
b Have a Heart
Mrs. House Miss Jones
Mrs. Maytham Miss Thatcher
Mrs. Shane Miss Gish
-"Ciribiribin" Pestalozzi
Orchestra
Vocal Solo--a 20 Heart Of Mine"
Clough-Leighter
I'm A-long-in' Fo' YOU
Hathaway
Mr.. Fred Bohley
Selection-Star Spangled Banner
s1 Orchestra
Mrs. Frank Hawley of Leroy read
in a most pleasing manner the beauti-
full story, Candida"
The program was followed by an
elaborate luncheon served by the club
About ninety were present to enjoy
the evenings festivities.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
STRUCK BY Limb;
NEARLY LOST LIFE

John Mitchell, employed by the
Ohio Gas & Electric Co., was severely
injured and nearly lost his life at 8
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when a
limb Of huge elm in front Of the
home Of j, R. Graves on S. Broadway,
fell and struck him on the shoulder
and hip. He was carried to the Office
of Dr. Damon across the street, where
it was discovered that, while no bones
had been broken, the bruises were SO
severe that Mitchell will be laid up
for several weeks. He resides with
his brother-in-law, Charles Fisher, cor
ner Of Grant and South Broadway.
With several other workmen Mitch
ell was engaged in cutting away the
big limbs If the elm tree, which in
terfered with the stringing of cleo
trio light wires on that side Of the
street. Mitchell WIS on the ground
pulling away a limb and failed to
stand aside in time to avoid another
one that had just been sawed of.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16

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mobiles, worth atsleast $256,OOO,O
first cost. According to directions
I'sent out to assessors, these depreciate
+ 25 per cent the first year, or $64, ,000,-
00O Ohio spends $31 100000 per
year for her schools, less than half the
depreciation in its automobiles and
this $S1 900 600 includes pay Of teach
ers, cost of buildings. interest on debts
land other items. Is Ohio poverty
stricken? asked the snealer
Mr.. Williams closed by urging teach
lers and superintendents to make d
study Of taxation in order to be better
on this important question,
He also stated that the average pav
Lot teachers IN Ohio last year was 02
cents per day, basing the cplculation
lnpon the calendar year. Ont of this
she ~ expected % feed and clothe her.
lseif IA ailditi0n TO spending six 0f
leight weeks in studyat summer school.
/ Besides the teachers who were, pres.
lent school boards were represented bp
ri IN. Alberts Of Harfisyille, and WI.
| n Grannis Of Lodi village.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
DEATH in AKRON
or OSBORNE ESGATE

Word was received here Thursday of
the sudden death in Akron Of Osborne
Esgate, a prominent attorney of that
city, and former resident Of Medina.
Mr.. Esgate was about 81 years Of age
and was born in Medina. He studied
law with our well-lnown local attor-
ney Frank Heath and had achieved
fame and success in his profession.
He is survived by the widow and two
daughters, one married, the other
single, both residents Of Akron.
The body will be brought to Medina
today, Friday, for burial in Spring
Grove cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
DEATH OF MRS. OSWALD

Mrs. Lovine Oswald, aged 68 years
and 3 months, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Will Thomsett, 11S
Union street, Wednesday morning Of
this week, Of heart disease. She was
twice married and is survived by Mrs.
VIM. Thompsett Of Medina, Mrs. Ware
Of New Portage, O., Mrs. Ella Shook
and Mrs. Grace Varney The funeral
will be held this morning, Friday, at
the Southeast church at Sharon and
burial made in the church yard Gem
etery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
DEATH THURSDAY OF
PROMINENT CHATHAM MAN

Carl Robinson, 26, Of Chatham, son
OF a. w. Robinson president Of the
State bank of Spencer and general
Etnanager IF The Chatham Telephone
Go. died Thursday in Cleveland hos
Epital. AT the time Of going to press
we were unable to ascertain the de-
tails surrounding the death or date Of
funeral.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
PIONEER MEDINAN DEAD

Arthur Walkden, SO, pioneer Of Me-
dina county, died in Columbia last
Sunday evening. Funeral services
were held in the Wesleyan Methodist
church at West View. Mr.. Wallxden
was a farmer and had lived In Medina
county since the early 4O's. He was
born in England.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16

Nina B. Singrey eff Mt, Pleasant,
this county believes she owns a piece
Of land in Cleveland, and i So, desires
to build a house thereon She is ip-
norant Of the location Of the lot and
has asked the assistance Of Cleveland
authorities III running down the plat.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16
STORM IMPARIS TRAFFIC..

Traffic into Medina on the South
western traction line Monday was ser
i0usly interrupted The trouble was
due To broken high tension wires pcar
Stronesville and West Salems The
cold ni9ht caused the break IN the
wires. officials claimed. BY Monday
AFTERNOON the wire trouble had been
repaired and cars running on schedule
time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-02-16

The above picture is of the three Me
dina county boys who attended Farm
ers' Week at Columbus two weeks ago
at the expense of the state. Reading
from left to right, the first is Clare
Tibbitts, the second Roy Betsicover,
both of Brunswick and the third, Rus
sell Mantz Of Spencer. A very in
teresting account of the trip, written
by Clare Tibbitts at the request of the
Sentinel, appears in another section of
this issue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-24

change of ideas. comet II YOU want
to be of real service to impression
able youth, this is your opportunity
At IL a. m. there will be special
music by Miss South and the choir.
The pastor will speak upon the
theme, Universal Christianity
why $3.50 the Epworth League
convenes. Under excellent spiritual
atmosphere. here young people learn
to think upon their feet, and TO ex-
press their thoughts intelligenuy.
Leadership in spiritual things is cul'
tivated here. The evening worship
hour at 1890, the subject being
Caesars Household and World
Christianity"
To serve you is our ambition and
the more effectively we minister TO
you the. greater our JOY and satiHfac-
tion. welcomed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-24
ENGLAND IS FACING
SHORT RATION DIET
Two MeatIess and Two Potato
less Days-TO Punish
Hoarding.

LONDON. March zf.-The food
question b. pressing daily with In
creasing stringency on the British
puhlic and. according 70 authoritative
reports. a few days VII see new and
drastic steps on the part OF the food
controller. Lord Dev0nport. 20 meet
the situation and prevent exploitation
OF the public b. traders.
Iunts Compulsory IiattoninE-
The controller announced In the
house % lords today that. althOugh
voluntary rationinE had brought
about excellent results. much more Ia
this direction Was required. other
wise it might be necessary 90 resort
% c0npuislrl ritioninE. which would
be a national calamity. Re wa de-
alroua of avoiding this. owing - ths
tremcndoue machinery needed This
rnachiuery. however. u-ls ready. he
declared lf Required and a great re-
duciIon In bread and sugar sfil Wsr
imperative The controller also IN
TENDED be- aid. 20 Introduce q strong
uarasuru % prevent hoardinE uf food