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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27
WAR COOK BOOK

The war cook book has arrived. "A
red covered 44-page bulletin consist
ing Of recipes intended to utilize foods
that would otherwise go to waste and
also foods which are not used in pro-
portion to their worth has been issued
by the Ohio Branch, Council National
Defense. Copies may be had by ap-
plying to the secretary Of the Council,
State House, Columbus, Ohio, \.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27
KTLI,ED on SOUTHWESTERN

The sideswiping of q Cleveland,
Southwestern e Columbus interurban
car he was riding, by a city car at
West 9Sth street and Lorain avenue,
Cleveland, Sunday, crushed to death
"A. q. Anderson OF that city. Ander-
son was standing on the platform
step when the car collided, and was
caught between them.
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INJURED by SHOCK

Chas. Peppard Of Creston met with
q serious injury last week when he
fell from car load Of Stag, while
working on the Southwestern near
Medina. He was assisting q gang OF
men to unload a car, when the bar
he was using came In contact with
the trolley wire, causing q shock that
threw Peppard to the ground, a dis
tance Of 70 feet, he landing on his
head and shoulders. He was taken
I'd Creston for medical treatment and
is now able to be around again.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27
" s..5.7 READY TO MARRY

In June Of this year Mabel Reusch
OF Liverpool township filed suit against
John 1. Racine, alleging a breach Of
promise to fulfill a marriage coven-
ant said to have been entered into by
defendant on or about May ii, 1914,
and asking the court to award her
balm to the extent of $1,000. On
June 80, 1917, John, through his at
torney, ]. w. Seymour, filed answer,
denying each and every allegation
made by plaintiff, and declaring that
he nov Is and ever has been both will
ing and ready to perform his part Of
the contract, which he admits having
entered into at the time specified. r.
w. Woods represented plaintiff.
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SETTLED OUT OF COURT

The case of Carolyn Weimer VS..
Elmer P. Weimer for alimony, came
up for hearing before Judge Mcclure,
Wednesday, but finally was settled
out Of court, the consideration being
$75O The plaintiff is a daughter Of
JohA w. Dague and wife Of Lodi, with
whom she has been staying for sever
al months during illness. She claim
that Weimer had deserted her and
placed bis property IN others hands. /,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27
WEDNESDAYS RACE EVENTS

Great interest was shown in the
races Wednesday afternoon in the mat
inee given by the Medina Driving club
on the fair grounds, the results being
no folIows. N
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27
$7s5,s9O $81S,7oO

Subtraction Of $23 $40, the valuation
of the Spencer State bank, established
this year, shows the actual gain for
1917 as $24,670,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27

Don't forget the big Red Cross
rally at- Chippewa Lake next Tuesday
all day and evening.
] - sl. I. MAJ 49, N y y
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27
RANK VALUATIONS

County Auditor McNeal submits the
following comparative statement OF
county bank valuations: VA
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27

The track record, which was held
by Trojan at the fair was 2:14%,
and was broken twice in Wednesdays
events. Maggie Wedgwood in the
first stepped mile in 2:14. Bird B.
driven by the owner, John Blackwood,
who Is IA year,, old, set the track rec
ord. 2:O9Z. The way she did the
trick looks as il she could go inA2:07
under more favorable conditions.
There was fairly good crowd, the
rate receipts amounting to S88. Hart
mans orchestra furnished music
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
FOOD PRICES ARE
DECIDEDLY HIGHER
A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
OVER LAST YEAR.

Chicago, July 2S.--0ne answer to
the why of the high cost of living
was revealed today when a compari-
son of the opening bids today and
the opening bids year ago on the
Chicago Board of Trade showed that
wheat and corn have more than
doubled in prices.
Oats have advanced over 80 per
cent and future deliveries are more
than third higher
Pork is over so per cent higher.
On July n, 1916, July wheat was
sold at $1.20 l-2 bushel, today it
brought $3.50, an advance Of $l,29
10; September wheat was up Sl.2l
5-8 to 1924; September corn quotci
at rs "a year ago, brought more
than twice that much today--S1 63,
Corn for December delivery was up
AZ IL to Sl16 Ia. July oats were
up 35 rs to n cents, and oats for
September delivery were quoted at
50 l-8 cents, an advance of l-2.
Lard was selling today almost S
cents a pound higher. 1t was quoted
year ago at $12.G7 IL hundred
pounds; today at $2O.62; ribs were
over 8 1-3 higher today, the tive
quotations being $l3.45 and $3.50
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
CROPS IMPROVING
THROUGHOUT STATE
CORN is IN GOOD CONDITION
AND COTTON is HEAVI-
LY FRUiTED.

Recent rains throughout Mlssis-
sippi have been of great benefit to
all crops, and especially to corn and
cotton. The planters of this county
feel greatly encouraged over the
prospects. and it is thought that
more cotton and corn will be raised
in this section than in many years.
The following statement of the
condition Of crops in Mississippi was
issued by William F.. Barron, state
meteorolagist the past week;
Frequent showers have caused
rapid growth in practically all dis
tricts. Late corn is In fine eondi-
ton, and much early corn has i'm
proved. Cotton is -ruiting heavily.
Cultivation of cotton and corn has
been thorough except locally where
the fields were too wet. Boil wee
wills are increasing and in some
places are becoming a serious men
ace. There are few reports OF
shedding. Pastures and meadows
are improving Peas, sugar cane
sorghum, and peanuts are doing
well. The planting of late corn and
iettiug of sweet potato vines has
continued. A second crop of lrisf
potatoes is being planted"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
CALLED
BACK INTO SERVICE
NUMBER OF LOWNDES COUNTY
BOYS WILL REPORT BACK
TO WORK FOR U. S.

In accordance with the proclama-
ton of President Wilson, dated July
3, 1917, and also with the tele-
graphic instructions from headquar-
ters southeastern department, dated
July IS, 1917, calling forth under
the constitution and laws of the
United States, quite a number of the
young men of Lowndes county who
had completed three years service
with the Mississippi National Guard,
and who were released as reservists
some time ago, have been called into
service and will report back to duty
by August 5. These young men Will
in the future be in the regular army
and will be stationed at Alexandra,
La. Among the local boys who have
been on the reserve list are: Messrs.
w. D. Myrick, James Stephenson, W,
E. McClain, Jr., Fred Ragsdale, Rob
ert Able, S. B. Boiling and L. c. Lol-
lar.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
RUSSIAN LEADERS
NOT DISCOURAGED
CLAIM MILITARY REVERSES
WILL STRENGTHEN
GOVERNMENT.

Washington, July 2S.--The Rus
sian military reyerses have enorm-
ously strengthened the hands of the
in Petrograd, according
to dispatch from Ambassador
Francis yesterday to the state de-
partment. They have shown the inn
possibility Of control Of the army by
soldiers committees, the ambassador
reports, and have led to universal
demand for stronger discipline.
The ambassador reported that the
military crisis at the front has
caused the deepest alarm in Petro-
grad, not only as TO severe mill
tary disaster, but as to the achieve
ment Of the revolution itself. All
parties are united, he said, in urging
the government to use any measures
necessary to meet the situation.
Dispatches to the Russian embas-
sy confirm this point of view and
show that many conservative lead
ers who have recently gone out Of
office are now again coming to The
front of affairs. They include sucf
men as the former president of tht
Duma, Rodzianko; the former min
ister Of instruction, Ignatieff; Lead
er Plekhanoff of the social demo
cratic party; Prof. Avsenteff, social
ist, and Admiral Kolchak of tn
Black Sea fleet. This is interprete'
to forecast a more representative
and better experienced government
At the same time arrests amonI
the Bolsheviki and the Red Guar
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
EXEMPTION BOARDS
TO MEET TOMORROW
TWO DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS
FOR MISSISSIPPI WILL CON-
VENE AT CAPITAL.

Jackson, Miss, July 2S.-The two
state exemption boards, one for each
federal district in the state, will meet
in Jackson Monday to organize for
the selective draft appeals from the
local boards. Governor Bilbo's Of
flee was notified of the appointment
of the two boards by the president
and in the absence of the governor,
his secretary, Will J. Buck, issued a
call for a meeting at the state cap-
tol on Monday morning. The chair
man of each board is to be chosen
The members of the two boards are
Northern District--R. c. Cren-
shaw, Aberdeen; DR.. l.. c. Freemster,
Tupelo; w. J. Lamb, Corinth; j. E
Meyers, Water Valley, and Charles
l.. Towns, Minter City.
Southern District-Dr. J. P. Conn
Monticello; E. B. Ferris, McNeill
Pat Henry, Vicksburg; Major vii
Perry, Jr., Meridian, and Frank Wis
ner, Laurel.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
TWO OF THEM, MISSES
RILEY AND WOODHAM,
WELL KNOWN HERE.
ATTENDED NORMAL
News Of Their Untimely Death
Caused Genuine Sorrow
Among Local Friends.

Columbus people who had the
pleasure Of meeting Miss Susie Reil-
ly and Miss Ethel Woodham, of
Jackson county, Miss, while they
were in attendance at the summer
normal held at the Industrial Insti
tute and College, will be panied to
hear OF their deaths, which occurred
the past week while they were in
swimming with party of friends
near Helena, Miss. Miss Dora Mel
son. mate Of theirs, was also
drowned
The following is an account of the
accident sent over the wire:
Helena, Miss, July 27--The acci-
dental drowning of three young
women Of the vicinity Of Escatawpa
has cast a gloom of sadness over the
whole Of Jackson county Last Tues
day afternoon Misses Susie Reilly,
Ethel Woodham and Dora Nelson,
accompanied by number of friends
repaired to the river for bathing
The girls had been in the water
only few minutes when the acci-
dent occurred. Two young men
named Reilly and Lynd were in the
water at the same time. The former
had hold of one of the hands of the
young women, and as the two women
submerged Lynd was carried down
with them, but fortunately person
on the bank came to his rescue and
catching Lynd's hand dragged him
out.
Miss Reilly and Miss Woodham
were 10 and Miss Nelson 23 years
OF age.
The young ladies had been in the
habit every summer of coming to
this spot to bathe, it being about 10
feet in depth. A sandbar protrudes
from the bank, and it was an ideal
spot for bathing. In an hour after
the tragedy the bodies were recov-
cred
The train crew of the inbound
Alabama & Mississippi Railroad wit
nessed the accident. and as soon as
he train was stopped the crew
rushed to the scene, but their efforts
to render any assistance were fu-
tile.
Miss Reilly was the daughter OF
J. F. Reilly. a member of the Moss
Point school board, and was a grad
uate of the Central School last year.
About week ago she and Miss
| Woodham returned from Columbus,
where they attended the Industrial
institute and College. Miss Nelson
$ the daughter of merchant at t4s-
catawpa.
The funerals took place Wednes-
day and were attended by a large
1oncourse Of people.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST
OVER THE COUNTRY
CIST OF THE NEWS GATHERED
HERE AND THERE AND PRE-
SENTED IN BRIEF FORM.

A 1000 Liberty bond is offered
as prize to the first American avia
tor who bombs Berlin from the air
as German airmen have been bomb
ing London.
District exemption boards for Mis-
sissippi are announced by Provost
Marshal General Crowder as follows
Northern District-R. c. Crenshaw,
DR.. L. C. Freemster, W. j. Lamb, j.
E. Myers, Charles L. Towns. South
ern District-Dr. j. p. Conn, Prof.
L. B. Ferris, Pat Henry, Major Will
Perry, Frank Wisner.
Declaring that it would be an in
Justice to draft shipbulders for mill
tary service. Charles +. Scott, Of
Philadelphia, deputy organizer of the
international Brotherhood of Boiler
makers, Shipbuilders and Helpers Of
America. in a statement Thursday
said If the government 1alls 10 eX-
empt a single man from war duty
he would call out on strike every
one of the 1900 mechanics at present
engaged in completing the ships on
all the ways along the Delaware
river.
Two German vessels have been
sunk and two German steamships
have been taken to England by Brit
ish destroyers, according to the cor
respondent at Texel, one of the
Frisian islands, Of the Amsterdam
Telegraaf. A German steamship
which had been torpedoed, the cor
respondent adds, has arrived at Den
helder.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
VICTIMS OF WAR TO
BE BROUGHT HOME
PHILADELFlHIANS PLAN TO EN-
BALM AND RETURN BODIES
OF ALL SOLDIERS.

According to an article which APP
peared in recent issue of a Phlla-
delphia paper, arrangements have
been perfected whereby the bodies
of all American soldiers killed on
foreign battle fields VIII be embalm-
ed and brought back to this country,
where they will be turned over to
relatives for burial. An excerpt from
the article giving details of the plan
to be pursued follows:
"Untiring efforts of two Philadel-
phians have made it possible for the
bringing back to this country for
burial soldiers and marines who may
lose their lives while fighting in
France. Following tll11 war, every
man who is killed abroad will be sent
to this country and placed at the dis
posal of his relatives or friends for
interment. Even should the conflict
continue for several years it will be
possible, at that time, under the
present plan, to recognize the bodies
of the dead heroes.
"Memory of the horrible condition
of the bodies sent home for burial
following the clash between Ameri-
can bluejackets and Mexicans in
Vera Cruz several years ago, caused
DR.. Howard S. Eckels, Of Wyncote,
and DR.. Jay II. Mowbray, of Swarth-
more, to devise a plan for caring foI
the bodies Of the soldiers and ma
rines killed in Europe.
Accordingly, few weeks age
the American Purple Cross Associa
ton was formed and incorporated
under the laws of the District Of Co
lumbia. DR.. Eckels was named di
rector general, Major General }
Lewis Good, treasurer, and DR.. Nov
bray, field director. The associa
tions active membership is "limite'
TO those who have made care O
bodies their life profession, and t.
those affiliated industries" Th'
| trustees and other officials are prom
inent men of the country, including
governors and millionaire officials o
large manufacturing plants" ,"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
$1O,735, ,807, 900, EXCLUSIVE
OF LOANS, is SUM
REQUIRED.
ESTIMATES ISSUED
Secretary McAdoo Submits
Statement Showing How the
Money Is to Be Spent.

Washington, July discriminating
the cost of the war for the coming
year at $1O,735, ,S07 900, exclusive
of loans to the allies, the admins
tration informed Congress yesterday
that new revenues totalling $1,000
100000 must be raised from taxa
ton or issuance of securities.
If advancement of credit to the
allies is continued at the present
rate, the years total of war expen-
ditures will pass $15,000,000,O00
and the amount of additional reve-
nue. required will increase accord
ingly.
How Congress will meet the enor-
nous new revenue requirements re-
mains to be determined, but there is
a distinct sentiment in favor of off
setting most of the expenditures by
bond issues. Many leaders on both
sides of the capitol predicted that
not more than $2,000,000,O0O of the
$1,000, 100000 asked would be rails
ed by taxation, and that the remain
der might be met partially by bond
sales and partially by issuance of
treasury certificates of indebtedness.
Equipment and stores for the ma
tional army, particularly artillery,
will require the lions share of APP
propriations under the administra-
TONS estimates. OF the years total
of $40, ,S07, 900, the war depart
ment alone expects to spend $7,S64,-
24o, 900, or $5,3l9,0 100000 more
than has been appropriated thus far
for its expenses duIing lne war.
The navy expects to spend 81
2O0, 100000, of which $288,OO0, 600
remains to be appropriated. The
shipping board, whose shipbuildine
projects place it third on the list
expects to spend $799,OO0,oOO OF
which $3.50, 100000 remains to be
appropriated. These figures cover
the cost of the war from July | last
10 June 80 next. They do not in
clude the money spent prior to the
first of this month.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
BIG LAND DEAL
IS CONSUMMATED
Mr.. NELSON w. HUTCHINSON
SELLS HIS PLANTATION TO
N. SIMMERFIELD.

A land deal of unusual impor-
tance was consummated here last
week. when Mr. Nelson Hutchinson
sold to Mr.. N. Simmerfield, of Chi
cago, his plantation in the kolola
Springs neighborhood. The proper
ty comprises 1860 acres of fertile
farm land, a substantial house and
other appurtenances,
The deal was made through Mr..
Frank Benjamin, a wealthy planter,
who recently moved from Chicago
to Monroe county Mr.. Hutchinson
will continue to operate his saw mill
and expects soon to move his fam
ily to Columbus. The price paid for
the property has not been made pub
lie.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
FIRE AT A. & Nj. COLLEGE.
Three Barns Burn, Entailing Loss of
$4,000.

Starkville, July 2S.-During an
electric storm here Thursday bolt
of lightning struck the main barn at
the state breeding plant, setting 1t
on fire. The building, valued at ST.
600 and two smaller structures worth
$4,000 each. were completely de-
stroyed, with about two tons of hay.
There were 100 head Of blooded
live stock in the buildings at the time
but all were rescued after some dar-
ing work on the part Of those attrac-
ted to the scene.
The loss of $4,000 will be total
as the state carried no insurance or
the buildings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
NO CERTIFIED LIST OF THE
DRAWING HAS AS YET
REACHED COLUMBUS.
BOARD MARKS TIME
No Steps Can Be Legally TAX
en- Until Copies of List Are
in Hand.

Although certified lists of the
numbers drawn under the provision
of President Wilson's selective draft
order were mailed out from Wash
ington during the early part Of last
week and copies have reached ex-
emption boards in several Missis-
sippi counties, none has as yet been
received by the local board. Sheriff
J. B. Williams, the chairman of the
board, and Mr.. J. R. Randle, the sec
retary, have been looking for copies
of the list on every mail from Wash
ington for several days past, but
none has as yet been received, and
until the anxiously awaited copies
are received nothing can be done.
1t is understood that as soon as
possible after copies of the list have
been received the local board will
begin to summons those who were
among the first drawn to appear for
examination. According to the APP
portionment made by the war de
department, Lowndes county is to
furnish 151 men in the first incre-
ment drafted for military service
1t is estimated, however, that fully
so per cent of those summoned will
for one reason or another, be ex'
empted, so the board will probably
call before its members for exam
nation about 800 men.
The powers of the local board are
limited and are plainly defined IL
q circular issued by the war depart
ment several weeks ago. This boarc
can only grant exemptions to those
who are physically unfit for mill
tary service, who have wives, chill
dren or other dependents or wht
hold public offices or positions which
entitle them to exemptions.
Those who claim exemption fol
industrial reasons will be forced tt
apply to district boards, which no
only must pass on claims of thi
character, but which also possess thu
right to review the action of loca
boards, which they can either affirm
or rescind. There are two distric
exemption boards in Mississippi, ant
both will meet in jackson tomorrow
for the purpose of perfecting organi
zation.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
SEVEN COUNTS CHARGE
MISAPPLlCATION OF
STATE FUNDS.
THREE OTHERS HIT
All Make Bonds-Governor Is
to Face Impeachment Pro-
ceedings.

Austin, Texas, July 2S.--James E.
Ferguson, governor Of Texas, was
indicted on nine charges of felony
by the grand jury Of Travis county
late yesterday. The indictments
were returned at $50 o'clock, but
were not made public until nearly 6
o'clock. when Sheriff George s. Mat
thews notified the governor Seven
Of the indictments charge misappli-
cation Of public funds, one diversion
Of public funds and one embeZzle-
ment
Churchill j. Bartlett, secretary Of
state, was indicted on six counts,
charging misappIication of funds c,
o. Austin, commissioner of insur-
ance and banking, on five counts,
same charge, and c. l.. Stowe, state
superintendent Of buildings and
grounds, on one, count charging mis-
application. Other indictments Were
returned but have not yet been made
public.
During the last half year, the gov
ernor has been the center Of a Sc
ries Of exciting Incidents. 1t was
only last Monday that Speaker +, 0,
Fuller of the Texas House of Rep
resentatiyes, called the House to
meet in special session to consider
whether articles of impeachment
should be presented against the gov.
emor.
In his call Fuller said that there
were four matters TO be considered
at the special session, Aug. /, mor
important being the action Of the
governor in vetong the appropria'
tious for the University Of Texas
and alleged misrepresentation in the
awarding of the West Texas Agri'
cultural and Mechanical College tc
Abilene. He added that there woulc
be "other" charges to consider"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
NINE LOCAL MEN
PASS EXAMINATION
EXPECT TO co IN TRAINING At
FORT LOGAN H. ROOTS
IN AUGUST.

Quite a number of young men
from this city went to Winona Fri.
day morning to stand the physical
examination for entrance into TIE
second training camp which will be
opened at Fort Logan II. Roots,
Ark, in August.
The examination was successfully
passed by nine men from this city
who were Messrs. Julian Hopkins,
Tom Evans, H. Feinstein, Maurice
Rosenzweig, Pope NJ. Reeves, j. N.
Donovan, Jack Bew, Willie Hugh
Grace and Ellis Carswell.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29

Misses Annie and Sallie Mattox
Of Vernon, Ala, have been spending
the past week here the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Mattox. Miss
Sallie Mattox will leave today for
Birmingham, where she will visit
relatives before going to Atlanta to
90 into the millinery business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29

Mr.. B. P. Ferriday spent the past
week in several counties in North
Mississippi. He reports that crops
are all looking good, especially cot
ton, corn and peanuts. Mr.. Ferriday
also states that while the boil weevils
have made their appearance in many
places that they are not near as
plentiful as it had been expected.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29
Young Negro Killed.

Eugene Moody, negro boy who
some time ago went to St Louis, was
killed yesterday morning at Jack
son. Tenn, when he made an effort
to board a train.
The negro, who was % years old,
was son of Lena Moody, negress
residing on South Eleventh street.
His remains will probably be brought
here for burial.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-07-29

continue. Five more leaders We're
taken into custody Wednesday, the
dispatches say, and many others are
under surveillance. The council Of
workmen and soldiers delegates has
issued different appeals to different
sections of the community, citing the
danger of the situation and support
ing dictatorial powers 10 make the
results of the revolution safe.