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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
FIFTY-SIX TO ACRE

It's rare week when some farmer
doesn't report wheat yield a little
higher than the best record of the
week before. The records having been
running anywhere from 30 to so
bushels to the acre, but now comes r.
E. Minns, northeast of Lodi, who
boasts of a yield of SIS bushels per
acre from one and three-fourths acres,
the average from the entire crop be-
ing 451a bushels per acre. MINIS
oat yield was 65 bushels to the acre
Hurry up, now, there's about time for
one more record.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
SEEKS CHECK THIEF

The theft of 16 blank checks to-
gether with a protector was discovered
at the office Of the Wadsworth Brick
& Tile Co. here this week.
Three employees say they saw an
other man about whose actions looked
suspicious. No money or anything
else Of value was taken as none was
available.
Authorities have sent out warnings
for bogus checks throughout the coun-
try. The numbers we're from 4510 to
to 4525 inclusive. One man is already
under suspicion, but the evidence is
not yet strong enough to warrant ar
rest. It is thought he gained en-
trance to the Office by a key.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
DEATH or LODI BOY
HEAVY CHAMPION

Theodore r. Jackson was born at
Strongsville, O., Feb, q, 1905. He
moved with his parents to Lodi when
he was one and one-half Years Of age,
and died atthe Huron Road hospital,
Cleveland, on Saturday, Aug. 18, 1917,
at the age Of IL years, 6 months and
16 days.
To mourn his loss are his parents,
Elmer and Nettie Jackson, two broth
ers and two sisters.
Theodore, at the time of his death,
was known as the champion large boy
of Ohio, weighing $40 pounds.
On the Wednesday before his death,
he and several other plaNnates were at
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
STRIKE AT wADswoRTH

Forty foreigners, employed by the
Ohio Injector Co., in excavating for
their new building, went on strike on
Tuesday and were paid off within an
hour after they made their demands.
The men were being paid 81 cents
an hour and their demand Of 40 cents
an hour and bonus was hitherto un-
heard of wage for common labor in
this section. It is said the foreigners
have been reading Of big wages Of
fered in the cities and think a small
town can pay the same.
The loss Of about 40 men will be
felt by the company, who were short
of labor before the strike. Work on
the new building may be held up for
some time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
WEDNESDAYS RACES

100 Conferences of Grade Teachers
Supt. Begg, Leader
Thursday, August so
900 Devotional Exercises
R. A. Stow
9:30 Conference of Primary and
Rural Teachers
Miss Elizabeth Loehninger
$3.50 Conference of High School
Teachers Supt Begg
Supt. w. S. Coy, of Franklin County
Noon Recess
12:45 Music
100 Conference of Primary and
Rural Teachers
Miss Elizabeth Loehninger
100 Conference of Upper Grade
Teachers.
Supt. A. W. Elliott, Leader
ZOO Address Supt. w. S, Coy
Friday. August 81
800 Devotional Exercises
Rev. Phillip Kelser
9:20 Address, Punishment
Supt. Begg
1000 A Farmers Trip Around the
World Dean Alfred Vivian
Noon Recess
12:45 Music
100 The Basis Of Permanent Peace
Supt. Begg
1:45 Al farmers Trip Around the
World concluded
Presentation Of Attendance Certf-,
hcates
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
MEDINA BOY IN TRANSFER

gos. Rumph Of Medina was one Of
the sixteen members Of Co. A, 9Th
regiinent. who were recently transfer
Isa stc the 4th regiment, which left
last week for the concentration camp.
All ii reported that the 4th regiment
wlIl be paEt Cf tho frat new increment
~ b sent "a France. \, .si !,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
MEDINA BOY PROMOTED

A letter from Ralph Harrington to
John Beck, dated Aug. 10, 81 Areo
Squadron, Kelley, Field, San Antonio,
Texas, tells of his recent promotion to
the position Of Sergeant Major Of the
84th Squadron, which Is made up en-
tirely Of officers, who will be held in
reserve until needed in France. He
says If he makes good in this posi-
ton, he believes he will receive a COM
mission. Ralph is but ~, and has
only been in the service a,few weeks,
His many Medina friends will be very
glad ito learn Of his merited promo
ton.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
MAGGIE WINNER AT WARREN

Maggie Wedgwood, DIR. H. P. II
Robinson's famous PAGER, is still
maintaining it's enviabie record, while
buttressing the "lingering hope and
fond desire" Of it's owner AT Warrrer
on Thursday Of last week Maggie wor
first money in the 2:18 pace, making
three $400 purses she has cleaned uT
in three starts. Maggie races today
at Burton, in the 2:15 pace, and Al
Wellington next week in the 2:it
pace, She is being driven BY ora
Brooks.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
MOBILIZATION POSTPONED

Mobilization of the second incre-
rient Of the draft troops was Monday
changed from Sept. is to 19 and the
third increment from Sept. 30 to
Oct. 3. t rs
Mobilization Of the first increment
win be as previously announced, Sept.
The pOstponements are said to be
due To delays in the local boards in
getting their quotas ready for service.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
MIIST en- PERMISSION

AT recent annual meeting Of the;
state game wardens held in Akron all
game law officials were instructed to
enforce the trespass clause ia the Ohio
hunting laws. This clause does not
permit 4 hunter tO hunt upon The lands
cf another without permission
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
CoNGREssMAN BATHRIcK HERE

The Sentinel acknowledges pleas
ant call Monday afternoon from Con-
rressman 3. r. Bathrick, who with
mrs. Bathrick MeIe enr0ute TO their
home IN Akron, after brief auto
tfip to Michigan. Congressman Bath
rick has fully recovered from his re.
cent illness and WAS looking hale and
sheartv On Monday. He was expect
ing u leave for Washington On Tues
daY.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
BEGINS HERE MONDAY

Preparations are completed for the
annual teachers institute for Medina
county, which will be held next week
in the Medina high school building.
The institute will open Monday morn
ing at nine o'clock and will close Fri
day afternoon, after five full days.
Medina county teachers are for
tunate this year in having excellent
instructors. Supt. Jas. Begg of San
duskE will be here all The week. Mr..
Bege has host Of friends in Medina
county who will be pleased to have
him here for his last official acts as a
school man before he leaves for New
York city to enter large real estate
concern. He will talk on variety Of
subjects to teachers and patrons oi
schools. as VIII be noted from The
appended program.
Prof. Koos, of the University Of
Washington, is a new man in Medina
county, though known to many
teachers of the state through his
work as instructor at Ohio State dur
| ing summer sessions. Prof. Koos is
hustling western man of unlimited
enthusiasm, He is one of the most ad-
vanced thinkers of the new school OF
practical educators. His message will
prove Of great benefit.
Miss Elizabeth Loehninger, primary
expert, will be here for one day only
Thursday, August 80, but she will
hold two conferences with the primary
and rural school teachers, giving ac-
tual demonstration with class of chi
dren of the most recent ideas Of teach
Ing children to read.
Supt. W. s. Coy of Franklin county
will also be present Thursday, to tel
of some of the good things being done
in his county. Supt. Coy is one of the
hustling young county superintend.
ents, and is making fine record ir
Franklin county.
The institute will end Friday with
two good talks by Dean Alfred Vivian
College of Agriculture of Ohio State
His subject will be, "A Farmers Tril
Around the World" Dean Viviar
collected a splendid set of Lantern
slides on his trip through China, ia
pan, India and the various countries
Of Europe.
The general public Is invited to at
tend all of the meetings, board mem
bers being especially urged to b
present.
The program:
Monday, August ~
i 900 Devotional Exercises
Rev. S. F. Dimmock
9:30 The Opening Day
Supt. Jas. Begt
1915 Social Determinations of Stand
ards and Content
i Prof. L. V. Koo
/ Noon Recess
12:45 Music
100 Tests of True Teaching
i Supt. Begl
1:45 Established Study Habits
Prof. Koo
Tuesday, August 2S
900 Devotional Exercises
| Rev. v. S. Goodal
9:30 Endpoints in Education
Prof. Koo
1915 Teachers Plans Supt. Beg
Noon Recess
4 12:45 Music
100 Measuring the Work of tn
A School Prof. Koo
I; 1:45 Grading Supt. Beg
Wednesday, August 70
900 Devotional Exercises
Rev. S. F. Ros
$50 The New Civics Prof. Koo
1O:15 Primary Reading Supt. Beg
Noon Recess
12:45 Music
& 100 Conference Of High Schot
a Teachers Prof. Koos Leade
!, Subject: The Junior Hig
School and the Six-Six Plan
', (al Distinctive Features Of II
Junior High School
!. (b) Advantages and Disadpal
tages Of the ReOrganixatic
(c) Adaptability to the R1r,
High School
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24

IN the races at tha TfumbuIl county
fair. Warrens last Friday, Bird 81,
John BlackWcod's well-lncwn PAGER,
wCn third money III the 2:1O pace.
Ora Brooks, driver.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-08-24
MEDINA man KILLED
On NORTHERN OHIO

WV hSVbAb bhh6hshv VauHO
AT 1924 a. M, Tuesday morning,
only few hours after he had begun
work as an employee of the Northern
Ohio railroad, Angelo Rifulci met
almost instant death, when No. ii, a
west bound freight train, ran into q
hand car upon which he and five other
section workmen were riding, the lat
ter escaping injury by jumping. The
accident occurred near sharp curve
about one-half mile east Of the big
trestle east Of Medina.
With foreman r. C. Blakeslee Of
Bluffton, A. B., Frank and Alfred
Huffman and Hilton Mcmillan Of Me-
dina, Bifulci had started out to IN
spect the track on the eastern section
of the road, which ends a short dis
tance east of Sharon Center. The
crew were to have started earlier in
the morning, but were delayed by hav-
ing to load a freight car. The men
waited then for the 9;45 mail train 70
pass, also the first section Of No. 4,
They were aware that No. IL had
left Sharon, but thought they would
have clear track the greater part
Of the way. From the fact that a
new time schedule went into effect
Monday, it is believed the accident
was the result in a confusion Of time.
Where No. II previously was sched-
uled to leave Sharon at10:2O, Tuesday
It was due to leave Boneta, this side
Of Sharon, at that time. q
The curve where the accident occur
red is one Of many very acute ones
on the railroad between Medina and
Akron, trees and heavy shrubbery
contributing to the danger at those
points. The men who escaped Tues
day say that the train was only about
fifty feet distant when discovered com
ing around the curve, and was run
ming about fifteen. or twenty miles an
hour.
Fireman Hale was the first one to
see the workmen and called to Engin-
eer Joe Smith, but there was not sur
fcient time to stop. The car was
struck squarely and showed backward
on the track for more than an hund-
+ red feet without being derailed. Why
Bifulci did not jump with the ether
men can only be conjectpred. But il
is probable that he became bewildered,
as it is said he retained his seat on
the front end Of the car al one trans.
fxed. The car was knocked from
~ lI'zs end lle fall prone Ia ffou'
4 tie locomotive being dFasged ia
aSconsiderable distance. n
He was brought back to the n. o
depot unconscious, but still alive
DR.. r. G. Strong administered frs
aid before starting with the unfor'
tunote man to Cleveland hospital
Death ensued when only about -four
miles north Of Medina. Bifulci's heat
was crushed in several places, on,
arm broken, and the entire upper par
Of his body cut and bruised. That hi
lived moment following the acciden
seems almost miraculous.
The deceased was native Of Italy
A..1 4. ~ &Nxa arNn
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
Notice to Club Boys and Girls

We are today mailing out a
supply of application cards for
club membership for 1917 to
every white school in the coun-
|ty. We hope that parents and
ateachers will cooperate with us
in this important matter and
urge the bows and girls to join
these clubs. In addition to the
financial gain that may come to
your boys and girls, many valua-
BILE lessons necessary iD the
making the useful citizens will
| doubtless be learned.
1t does not cost anything to
Join these clubs and we know
that much may be gained. These
clubs are organized for the pur-
pose of aiding in a practical way
the education Of every boy and
girl.
We want to complete our en-
rollment during the month OF
February. We have already re
ceived a number of applications.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
Spring Oats For Hay.
T. NJ. Milan,
Superintendent Education.

A large number of the cotton
growers did not save enough
hay to feed their animals till the
next crop is completed.
The indications are that the
present high prices will continue
till the next crop is harvested
and probably longer.
With these facts in view, it is
advisable to sow some crop that
will give an early hay: and oats,
planted early. offer the quickest
returns of anything that can be
used.
Oats. cut when the grain is in
the milky, or dough stage, make
excellent hay, and the yield is
generally satisfactory when
planted on good soil.
w. r. Shelton.
Central Station, Frisco R. R.,
Memphis. Tenn.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
D. A. r. Conference.

With all the chapters of the
State of Mississippi represented,
the Twelfth Annual Conference
of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution will meet in Tu-
pelo February 1922. with Mary
Stuart Chapter as hostess. This
will be an interesting and busy
week for the conference, the
hostess chapter and the body of
representative women of the
state, who will be their guests.
On Tuesday evening at the
theatre, the opening session will
be held. Quite an interesting
program will be given.
Mr.. C, p. j. Mooney, of Mem
phis, will make the historical
address of the evening, and 9TH
er prominent men and women
are to take part on the program.
Many social affairs are being
planned. Wednesday the local
chapter will entertain with q
luncheon. Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. ED. Hood
the chapter will entertain with a
brilliant reception. Thursday
afternoon the U. D. c.. Chapter
gives a Washington Tea" at
the home of Mrs. w. w. Trice;
also a ride to the Natchez Trace
Boulder, on the Belden High
way. and to where the historic
trace crosses the concrete high
way between Saltillo and Tupe-
10.
The Regent, Mrs. John Rawls
Jones, and the members of Mary
Stuart Chapter ask that all bust
ness houses and residences honor
the occasion by using the ma
tional flag and colors as decora-
tions. Every one who has a car
is asked especially to have at
least one flag. The program for
the opening session on Tuesday
evening will be published latef.
The business sessions of the con-
ference will also be held in the
theatre.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
w. J. Bennett for Bailiff.

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. w. J. Bennett as a candidate
for bailiff in the special election
in the first district to fill a va
.cancy in that office.
Mr.. Bennett has been a resi-
dent of that district for nearly
twenty years, and during that
time has made for himself an
senviable reputation as good
citizen. He gives close atten-
tion to his business affairs and
has been a successful business
man. He is energetic and relia-
BILE, and should he be elected,
the first district will find nc
cause to regret their selection.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09

Boys and girls, ask your teach
er for an application card. ! am
today mailing a supply of these
cards to all teachers. Fill out
this card and mail to me at once
and your name will be promptly
enrolled as a club member for
1917. We want to plan for q
Club Rally Day later when the
weather conditions will be bet
ter. Send in your application
card today. Do not delay.
T. M. Milam.
Superintendent Education.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09

We may have other contests.
This is merely suggestive. |
want to see all these things and
more exhibited. We will give
ribbon. and maybe give a prize
to the one who has most ribbons
at the fair.
Our exhortation now is to get
ready. Plant something; make
it grow; see if you can't have
the best.
Lena V. Bolt.
County Home Demonstration
Agent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
'ELo, MISS FRIDAY. FEBRUARY ., 1917
Announcement

The following committees have
been appointed by the Regent of
Mary Stuart chapter and are
published for the convenience of
members
Arranging Program and State
Work Mrs. j. R. Jones.
Home Committee Mrs. Vann
Kincannon. Mrs. E. D. Hood.
Mrs. ]. R Jones. Mrs. Carrie
Yates.
Reception Committee = Mrs.
E. D. Hood. Mrs. Kate Arm
strong, Mrs. ]. H. Strain, Miss
Katie Topp, Miss Ida Porter.
Mrs. Finlev Hall, Miss Fannie
Ware, Mrs. VIC. Cavett.
Invitation Committee for D.
A. R. Reception Mrs. Stuart
Clayton, Mrs. G. w. Troy, Mrs.
j.. d. Hunter. Miss Edmonds.
Automobile Committee Ito So
licit cars for ride to Boulder)-
Mrs w. c. Raymond. Mrs. D.
w. Robins. Mrs. A. E. Berkely,
Mrs. Sid Holt, Mrs. V. G. Cavett,
Mrs. w. D. Anderson.
Decorate and Arrange, Theatre
for Opening Session, Feb. Goth
Mrs. E. D. Foster, Miss Leila
Dickson. Mrs. Sid Holt, Mrs.
Green M. Crook, Miss.Kate Troy,
Mrs. w. C. Raymond.
To Arrange for Music Mrs.
/ C. w. Troy.
Mrs. j. R. Jones.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
Lee County Schools Aid IL
literacy Cause.

The following schools Of Lee
county have contributed finan-
cial aid to the illiteracy cause by
buying the little button with the
inscription "Illiteracy in Missis.
sippi; Blot it Out. The report
given below includes those schools
that have paid for the buttons:
McFarling School, B. j. Estes,
principal. $1.0O.
Verona High School. A. l..
Burdlne. principal, So 90.
Burned School, H. Fuqua, prin-
cipal. $l.00.
Belden Consolidated School. j.
B. Thompson, principal, $3.50.
Nettleton High School, E. F.
Pickett. principal, ~ so.
Plantersville School, Miss Nora
Sligh, principal, $1.00.
Beech Springs School, Jas. T.
Pettigrew. principal, $1.00.
Tupelo High School. j. G.
Win1ham. superintendent. So. 60.
MooreviIle, L. C. Lawhon,
principal. Soc.
Total. $16.l0.
Other schools have received
the buttons, but have failed to
report. These schools will please
report promptly. so that our COM
plete report may be made to the
state superintendent of educa-
ton. We hope to secure the
sum of twenty-five dollars be-
fore making the report to the
State Department of Education.
| At our teachers meeting on
last Saturday, it was decided to
have an ''illiteracv program" in
every school in the county on
Feb. %. I!literacv bulletins and
a suggested program will be
mailed out to all schools for this
occasion.
T. NJ. Milan,
Superintendent Education.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
Market Day Coming.

To Canning, Poultry and Home
Demonstration Clubs:
The third day of March we are
to have our bi-monthly meeting.
/ will give you plans for this
later on.
In this letter want to tell you
about some plans for April or
May. In one of these months
we are to have a Market Day.
We want to have time to plan for
it, and have something to sell.
To make it interesting we will
have contests in:
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
CARD OF THANKS

| want to take this opportunity
to thank the many friends that
were so kind and who did SO
much for us during the illness
and death of our dear husband
and father. May God bless each
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
january Weather

January was a damp, cloudy
month with only IL clear days.
and two partly cloudy and II
cloudy.
Rain fell on 13 days of the
month. the total precipitation
being 5.27 inches. an excess of
II inch above the normal. The
greatest rainfall for twenty-four
hours was 81 inches on the 22d.
The maximum temperature
was II degrees on the 29th. while
the minimum was IL degrees on
the 14th.
Thunder storms occurred on
the 5th, 21st and 31st.
Snow and sleet fell on the
night of the 18th followed BY 8
mist which glazed over and made
travel dangerous for about three
days. J. N. Francis,
Cooperative Observer.
WANTED Stenoqrapbic work Of all
kinds. Miss Rose Mehrbach. Office
Spring ST., across from court house.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09

one of you. and when you are
called on to pass through the
same trouble may God provide
you with such friends as he did
US. Mrs. L. T. Holly
and daughter, Erline.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
The Main Point.

The Main Point.
Bertie-Hunter tells me he is going
to marry an heiress. l asked him her
age, and he could not tell me. Claude
oh, it isn't her age Hunter is inter
ested in; it's her heritage.-Pit Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-02-09
GARDENING.

GARDENING.
/. Best six tomato plants
2. Best bunch lettuce.
3. Best head cabbage.
&. Best dozen radishes.
5. Best record for first quar-
ter.
POULTRY.
1. Best white eggs.
2. Best brown eggs.
3. Best record for first quar-
ter.
a. Best spring chickens.
BUTTER MAKING.
l. Best pound butter.
2. Best iceless refrigerator.
BREAD-MAKING.
l. Best corr bread.
2. Best biscuit.
3. Best light bread.
SERVING.
/. Best cap.
2. Best apron.
3. Best cup towels.
4. Best pot lifters.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-19
BOARD DEN|ES THTR0W|NGOUT.
 ANY VOTES
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Feb. 19. - The advantages of the light, small automobiles for service at the front is the one dis covery which the American ambulance field service has contributed to the war It is now nearly two years since the field service first sent a section of its light cars into the mountainous region of Alsace, showing the possi- bile up and down the mountains in re- gions where up to that time the woun- ded had only been carried on mule back or in horse drawn cars.
 Since that time there has always been one or another of the American ambulance sections in this region un- til fortnight ago, when the last sec tion was transferred elsewhere. With in a week after it's departure, the general in command of that region sent word that no other cars could do the work, which had so long been en- trusted to the field service cars, and asked that another detachment of the light American cars be sent at once to help in this work. The field service has therefore just sent new detach- ment to the Vosges under the charge of Louis Hall, of Ann Arbor, Michi- gan, the brother of the ambulance drived who was killed in that region on Christmas, 1915.
 The army of the Orient has also asked for another of the American ambulance sections, and section 10 a newly organized section of thirty ambulances with American drivers, is now on the way to the Balkans.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-19
PROMINENT JAP AUTHOR PASSED
 AWAY
(By Associated Press)

TOXIC, Feb. 19. - The Japanese literary world is mourning the death of Kinnosuke Natsume, better known by his pen name of "Sosek," who was the leading exponent of Anglo Saxon thought in Japanese literature.
 Natsume went to England as gov. ernment student in 1900, and soon be- gan to write. A study of how English poets conceived nature established for him definite place in current Jap anese thought; Returning to Japan as a lecturer, Natsume published his first novel under the unusual title, q Am a Cat" It created a sensation in the conventional world.
 Natsume's death mask was taken by the sculptor Taketaro Shinkai. The post-mortem examination by medical experts, which was made at the au. thor's explicit desire, showed that the convolutions of his brain were un. usually deep and that the brain weighed 75 grams more than the av craze Japanese mans, which weighs 1850 grams.