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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
DEATH SUDDEN TO
FORMER MEDINA MAN

His many old Medina friends will re-
gret to learn OF the death OF John
Schmittel, for nearly forty years resi-
dent Of Medina, which occurred sudden
ly at his home in Akron, last Sunday
night.
Mr.. Schmittel worked at his trade OF
barber on Saturday, and apparently
was in good health UP to the time OF
his death. He and Mrs Schmittel had
retired Sunday night and were com
versing, when the latter asked her hus-
band question, receiving no answer.
She repeated the question, and receiv-
| ing mo- response, soon discovered that
lher companion had died.
Il The deceased was engaged III the
IbArher business, "a Medina fbr ma AZ
) ]
/ ami held them SI5 Il N
Ky TIE body was brought to Medina oh
"wednesday and Inferred in Spring
Grove cemetery, a brief conmittal SER
vice being conducted by the local K
of r. order. of which the deceased v az
e. member.
There survive the widow. three sons
Charles and George Of Akron and ia
cob of wooster, and two married daugh
ters, Elizabeth OF Detroit, ard Anna
of Cleveland
Mr.. Schmittel was about So years OF
age.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
BACK JUST IN TIME

Max Sargent, Harold and Neil Ro-
shon and Fred Moehle, members Of
Co. A, eth regiment, notice Of whose
prolonged absence from camp at Be-
rea was noted in last weeks Sentinel,
and which caused more or less anxiety
to their friends, returned on Friday,
within the time limit when they would
have had to answer to the serious
charge of desertion.
The boys say that the good time
they were having could not be fully
consumated in the short leave Of alb
sence usually granted, and that rather
than pass up so much and "high-grade
pleasure" for the mere possibility of a
court-martial or camp pennance, was
not to be considered by reel and red
soldier blood.
The boys are squaring things by a
little time in the guard house and per-
forming class Of. work about camp
not the most dignifed. Having
danced" they are now compensating
the fiddler"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

COUNTY DEROsIy0RIEs
xha asi oihS@ 81 81 fsssl. ~
saissieners M6kshs starr HandeTsnaFlt
and Towsiee 1t d special meeting last
Saturday. announced the following
banks as repositories for county money
together with the respective amounts
and rate of interest for each bank
The Wadsworth Savings & Trust Co.,
$4,000 at 4.36 per cent; $4,000 at 4.31
per cent; inactive funds.
The Medina County National Bank.
$4,000 at 4.26 per cent; inactive funds.
The Old Phoenix National Bank and
the Savings Deposit Bank each bid /
per cent for $4,000 of active funds. to
whom the money was awarded.
Monday morning thedeposits Of coun
ty money in the three local banks was
as follows; Old Phoenix. $l3,37781; Sav
ings Deposit Bank. $13,103.39; Medina
County National, $15,714S5, active
funds; the same, inactive. $42,24254;
$42.2s41O; $42,2S2.1O. Monday afternoon
County Treasurer Frank withdrew $40,
900 each from the Old Phoenix and Saw
ings Deposit Banks and transferred 1t
to the Wadsworth bank.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
TAKES MEDINA CHILD

The sympathy Of the community is
with Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred w. Griesing-
er, 533 South Broadway, in the death
Of their infant son, William Jacob,
which occurred about / o'clock last
Sunday morning, after a very brief
illness from acute anterior poliomyeli-
tbs, or what is commonly known as in
faRtile paralysis.
The source from which the child con-
tracted the disease is not known. The
mother was recently in West Salem,
where a case or two of the disease had
been reported few weeks ago, but the
child did not accompany her, and 1t is
not at all certain that the disease was
brought from there.
A private funeral was held from the
home Monday afternoon at ! o'clock
conducted by Rev. s. F. Dimmock Of
the Baptist church, and burial made in
Spring Grove cemetery.
Health Officer A. L. Sedgwick fun
igated the home and the members ot
the family before the latter left f0l
the cemetery, and again upon theil
return.
The runor which gained considerable
currency that dozen or more persons
had entered the Griesinger home Sun.
day morning following the death OF tht
child, is fatty denied by Mrs. Griesing.
er. who declares that there were only
two persons, relatives, In the house
and they have remained at home since
No post mortem was held. The house
was placed under quarantine, but re-
leased from 1t soon afterward, some
what unusual proceeding in matter o,
such vital Importance to the commun
| ity.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
R. nj ALBERT LOSES
HEAVILY FROM FIRE

Al disastrous fire that destroyed
large barn, a new threshing outfit and
large quantities Of grain, hay and
straw occurred on the farm of County
Commissioner R. M. Albert, two miles
west Of Lodi, at Crawford's Corners,
last Friday noon.
The threshing machine, which was
bought only six weeks ago and be-
longed to Henning Bros. of West Sa-
lem, was in the barn and with the CON
tents and building, was destroyed. Five
hundred bushels of wheat and 800 bu-
shells OF oats were burned that had
just been threshed. The threshing
had been completed and the threshers
were cleaning up on. the floor when the,
fire started in the straw stack near the
endsof the blower. The origin of the
! fire. Is not known, but it is believed to
have started not from the engine, but
from ayspark, possibly from stone or
bit Of iron that had been struck. The
Eblaze spread very rapidly, and the men
were unable to get the threshing ma
chine out of the barn.
The tenant on the farm was Ernest
Park who had a half interest in the
hay and grain, and owned the farm
implements, all of which were burned.
Two stacks Of hay also went up in
smoke .e.4
The barn was comparatively new
and was valued at $4,000. 1t belong
ed to Mr.. Albert, and was insured for
81 500 The threshing machine cost
$500 and was not insured, as such ma
chimes are not insurable.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
FORCIBLE DETENTION
CASE FROM HINCKLEY

So far as legal talent was concerned,
the case of Mrs. Anna Selepchak VS..
Elton and Norris Johnson Of Hinckley
for forcible detention. held before Jus
tice w. P. Ainsworth last Saturday af-
ternoon, would do credit to a murder
trial. The plaintiff was represented
by Attorneys Arthur VanEpp andIVrank
Woods and the defendants by Attor-
neys Keeler of West Salem and A. B.
Underwood.
Defendants leased farm of Mrs. Sell
epchak, OF nine acres Of wheat ground,
with the right. they declare, to harvest
wheat sown this fall. Plaintiff claims
the agreement was for only the spring
crop. Refusal Of defendants to vacate
the farm was the basis Of the suit.
The trial was held In the town hall
and ten witnesses examined The
court ruled in favor OF the defendants
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
AUTO OVER BEREAVEMENT

What might have been d serious ac-
cident, occurred cn Sunday afternoon
when an automobile driven by Colum-
bus people rolled over the 15-foot en-
bankment at Holmesbrook Hill, west
of Wadsworth.
A broken steering gear caustd the
trouble as the machine was hitting a
4O-mile gait in front Of the William
Shelby home, and it was hurled thru
the fence and into the creek bed be-
meath.
The occupants vert only slightly in
jured, and the machine, though put out
Of running order, was able to be towed
to Medina for repairs.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
coNTERENcE AssIGNMENTs

Amcrg the assignments Of ministcrs
made Ut the North-eAss Obi tsntfer-
ens,. I.Ic at warren las. ~eek. arc
tnS f.Ilov ing In Medina fcc Inlv'
Medina. s. +. Ross. returned Homer,
W ~ HFtns; Creston, D. g. ope; Les
roy, d. G. Grifin: Loii. H. w Court
ney; Seville, B. w. Gardner: Spencer.
d. B. Shoemaker. to succeed pr. Mente,
who was transferred to LAGRANGE. o.
Rev. Thompson was also returned 70
the Granger charge.
REV G WI Orcutt was reappointed
superintendent of the wooster district.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
WOMAN INJURED BY
COLLISION OF RIGS

Mrs. Q. w. Chapman Of East Liberty
street sustained a badly sprained wrist
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, In an
accident on West Washington street.
she was sitting in q carriage in front
or Erb.s meat market awaiting her hus-
band, who was inside. when rig driv-
en- by Phil Thompson Of Branch Road,
coilided with the Chapman carriage up
setting II and throwing Mrs. Chapman
TO the pave. Drs. Gleason and Damon
attended the woman's injury.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
POISON PLOT RUMOR
A PALPABLE FAKE

Rumors Of attempted wholesale pois-
onings of farm employees by alleged
German spies. which have stirred up
the whole countryside around Bath.
were denied Tuesday by ]. Davis. JUS
tice Of the peace, residing at Bath.
The story was that tramp was dis
covered pouring poison over pan Of
beans at a farmhouse and that on being
forced at the point Of the farmers
rife to eat Of them he died almost in
tantly. Papers said to have been
found on him indicated he was Ger
man spy.
The same rumor has been reported
from sharon and Granger. this county,
also from Millerburg, Macedonia and
Mansfield. being denied at each place. (
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

Time-2:22 IA; 2:22 la. 2:22 Ia;
2:2S.
The onlg aeeidena Ek tef n sFinK tl,gl
fair occurred Thursday AFTERNOON 1t
o'clock, when Edna, fve-year- -old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry +.
Mabry of Lafayette. was painfully in
jured by being knocked down by one of
the race horses while she was crossing
the track She was with her mother,
but ran away from her just as the
horse came along. A severe cash was
cut in the back of the child's head, and
several bruises sustained about the
body, but no bones were broken. Drs.
H. p. H. Robinson of Medina and DIR.
Street of Litchfield attended the in
juries.
Mrs. o. K Chatfleld of Sharon had the
misfortune to lose her handbag. con-
tanning about $50 Thursday morning on
the grounds had the surprising good
fortune of having it restored to her a
few hours later. j. S. Codding of
Granger, found it and deposited it at
booth the attendants of which were
acquainted with Mrs. Chatfeld and
knew of her misfortune.
The ball game between Brunswick
and Benefits Corners Thursday, was
an exciting one, Notwithstanding that
the final score was to 0 in Is innings.
The premium was split equally between
the two teams.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
SAYS MILK RAISE is NO
TRUST-LAW VIOLATION

The grand jury Of Elyria, which has
been. probing the advance In milk prlc-
es. has reported It has been unable to
discover evidence that the law relative
to trusts has been violated by the dairy
men.
The jury says increased rates are due
70 pasteurization and the increa I'd
cost OF production
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
ELYRIA GUM MAN HERE
AFTER STORE ROBBERS

A r, Champney, wholesale chewing
gum dealer of Elyria. was in Medina
Thursday afternoon, following up what
he believed to be clew to the ones
who burglarized his store Tuesday ev-
ening to the extent Of between $500 and
1900 worth of merchandise.
With Deputy Sheriff Pelton, Champ
ney visited the fair grounds Thursday.
where he recognized one of the conces-
sionists as having been In his place OF
business the afternoon Of the robbery,
but he lacked sufficient evidences ct
that time upon which to base an ar
rest. M
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

There will be meeting OF the coll
ored people Of the town Sunday at
y. n. in the Baptist church. Rev. G,
Martin Of Alabama VIII preach.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21

~ w WI FtAt
4ga sam Signorello. Wadsworth.
12z1- Roy F. Thorp, Wadsworth.
1857 Francisco Can't. Wadsworth.
30--JaInes Clark -Hogue, Brunswick,
i346--aay Rasor, Wadsworth
1S6G--Carl E. Hertle Wadsworth.
321-W Wayleigh E. Fusselman. Lodi.
1425--Rdymond Hoover, Wadsworth. Rt
2. E
1OO2--B Benjamin l. Cole. Sharon Center.
800 Ernest E.ichler. Lodi.
7sS--Carl E. WeidneI, Valley City, Rt.
/.
1O97--Willis c. Graham, wadsworth.
11s1--w Walter H. Repp. Wadsworth.
12S4--John G. Welty, Wadsworth.
The county draft board announces
that it has received orders to physical
ly examine all selective conscripts in
the county who have not already been
examined, and that 1t will be done in
squads Of three or four hun4red every
two weeks. Dates for the examina-
tion will be announced as soon as the
board receives the examination papers
necessary for the work.
I Ohloans going TO camp SHERMAN III
this quota OF 40 per cent the 10000 OF
\ them, will each have a chance to land
non-commissione officers Jobs, Those
i who have been there since the arrival
OF the first quota have just that much
start on the others. but 1t is the state
ment Of officers that many men will be
picked from the newer arrivals for
non-coms.
1t is also stated that experts among
the on-coming 10000 will get oppor-
tunity to follow their callings. Of
ficers will be on the lookout for mer
who can play band instruments. cook
and many other things. Blacksmiths
plumbers. and all other tradesmen will
have chances to land Jobs that will mol
mean trench service and the toll Of th'
private.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-09-21
Conscriptiye Service Takes
81 More Of COunty's Boys

Forty per cent. or So men Of Medina
county's selective draft quota left for
Camp Sherman Chillicothe, Thursday
morning from Wadsworth,
All of the Medina county men who
passed the first physical examination
were called to report this week, and
all who had not besn exempted, or who
z had not filed exemption claims with the
district board, were notified to hold
themselves in readiness to go on a "a
hour notice. BY order of Gov. Cox. the
562 men are composed entirely OF whites.
Following are the names Of the So
men who departed Thursday morning.:
AS we, go to press the exact amount
Of the gate receipts had not been fig-
ured up, but it was estimated they
would fall about 5000 short Of last
years receipts, which were $2,003 for
the first day and 5000 the last.
Z 1546--S. L. FUNK. Medina.
1570--FRANK LUTZ,- Medina.
1574--JOHN MITCHELL, Medina.
760--ROBERT HARDING Medina. o. 4
S23--CARL BARTHOLOMEW, Medina.
1585--JOHN w. PYCROFT. Medina
1625-WALTER ULMER, Medina.
4S7-4-J ohm E. Wisselgreen. Lodi.
1763--Wm. f. Yost. Erhart.
1O14-Ellis j. Schario, Sharon Center. y
1178--John Postak, Wadsworth.
797-Elva c. Buchanan, Seville.
1779--Torehce ]. Curtice, Spencer
1103-Robert Horner, Wadsworth.
S06-Clayton D. o. Wiles, Medina, Rt
5.
6O2-FranlS vilk. Medina. Rt S, /.
721--Joe Reising, Valley City.
972-Wm. H. Myers, Sharon Center
757--Raymond A. Ganyard, Medina
Rt. 2.
542--Arthur L. wellington, Spencer.
1300--Leslie K. Hartzell, Wadsworth.
675--Arthur w. Gienke Valley City
1769-Orval ]. Bennett, Spencer.
4 1906-Frank l.. Reimer, Wadsworth.
726--Leo. T. Scheafer, Valley City, Rt
q.
55O--Jesse f. Bowman, Medina, Rt.
574--Lloyd Hatfield, Chippewa Lake
Rt. /.
9S1-M. e. Hazen. Sharon Center
1S48--Willard G. Cox, Wadsworth:
\ 1909 Clarence Trease, Wadsworth, Rt
..
l211--Leroy SanTee, Wadsworth.
{ 11s2-H: L. Leibhart. wadsworth.
1O16--Carl 6. caskey, Sharon Center.
1888 Mat1lon r. Trout, Medina, Rt.
Z 14S0- Wnl s. KahI Wadsworth. RI.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
LIVE STCCz. AWARDS
VII TOTAL $4,000
Fine List Of Premiums Offered BY
National Show in the
Crescent City.

Premiums offered on beef cattle,
dairy cattle, horses, swine and sheep
at the annual National +. IN and Live
Stock Show, in New Orleans, Nov. 10
IS, aggregate about $4,000. This
large amount assures ona of the best
exhibits of all kinds OF live stock ever
held in the south. Animals from over
q dozen different states have already
been entered.
In the beef cattle classes, $1,515 will
be paid on Herefords, s1.515 on Short
horns, $1,225 on Aberdeen-Angus and
$312.5O on Red Polls. A total of s6O5
Is offered on Jersey dairy cattle, and
the same amount on Holstein-Fries-
ians. Among the Jersey herds already
entered is one from Falfurrias, Texas,
owned by Ed c. Lasiter, largest dairy
man In the world. Holsteins, which
are becoming very popular in south
ern states, will be exhibited by many
louisiana, Mississippi and northern
breeders.
General Manager l. B. Rennyson ex-
poets to have the largest and best hog
show in the south, $1,000 being Of
fered on Hampshires. 1914 on Duroc-
Jerseys, and s474 each on Poland
Chinas, Berkshires and Chester
Whites. One-third of the Hampshire
money is given by the American
Hampshire Swine Record Association,
500 of the Duroc money is given by
the American Duroc-Jersey Breeders
Association, which also offers a $50
silver trophy to the winner of the
greatest number of prizes at New Or
leans. The National Duroc Record
Association offers a silver trophy for
the best litter of four pigs shown at
New Orleans.
Over $3.50 is offered on sheep. Sheep
are greatly needed to build up the
souths live stock production and the
New Orleans fair offers more on sheep
than any other southern fair
In the horse division, $1,222.50 is
the total amount of premiums on
horses, mules. jacks, jennets and Shet-
land ponies.
Judges will be, for beef cattle, John
c. Burns. of Texas; for dairy cattle,
Hugh G. Van Pelt OF Iowa; for hogs,
W. A. Williams of Oklahoma; for
horses, mules, etc, w. NJ. Kirby Of
Kentucky; for sheep, E. L. Jordan OF
Louisiana.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
MISSOURI PLAN BEST

Carl Vrooman, assistant Sec
rotary Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, has
commended the organization
plan adopted by the Missouri
College Of Agriculture for war
crop production. Mr.. Vrooman
said recently, after he had visit
ed q number Of states, that the
plan was the best that had come
to his attention.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
NIGHT HORSE SHOWS
RECALL OLD SOUTH

The horse department and the night
horse shows will bring back the al
most departed equine glory of the Old
South. That is not all the unique dis
tinction attaching to this part of the
National Farm and Live Stock Show,
at New Orleans, Nov. 10 to 10. 1t will
have the only woman superintendent
In the United States.
Mrs. w. ]. O'Donnell, a social, suf-
frage and intellectual leader, whose
time is in great demand, accepted the
honor and undertook the task as la
Dor of love, as a daughter of the Old
South, and as citizen approaching
the importance Of the fair. She has
interested not only Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi. but Kentucky and other
states, where fine horses are still be-
ING bred and where graceful riding
and skilful driving are not yet lost
arts. She has gathered a staff OF
aids, young and old, gentlemen and
ladies, from Captain James Dinkins.
one Of Forests dashing cavalry Off
GERS, who still sits his horse as erect
as the bonniest boy going to the front,
te the newest leaders on the polo
tsams.
Herbert ]. Krum Of Lexington. KY.
= railying many Of the winners at
he big horse shows to participate, so
- b give the king Of sports boost
n this section, and Manager Kenny
son has engaged some professional
performers OF national prominence to
add TO ths attractiveness of the pro-
grammes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
AMUSEMENTS FREE
Az NATIONAL FAIR

A thoroughly attractive array Of
amusement features, for which no ex-
tsa charge win be made to the visit
tag public. has been provided for the
National Farm and Live stock Show
1t New Orleans, Nov. 10 to 10.
Chief Of these free attractions is
Ruth Law, world famous aviatrix, who
Win make day and night flights, not
only looping the loop. but performing
some Of the aerial tactics which are
tar more thrilling and which have
been developed by the reckless cour-
age Of the flyers serving under all the
flags clashing In the war. Miss Law
Is probably the highest salaried won.
IN in the world. A few prima donnas
may receive more for q single appear.
ance. but they do not perform so often.
Steam fireworks will be seen at
New Orleans for the first time. Fink
Comedy Mule Circus will have an ar
ray Of clever dogs. monkeys and men
In addition to the mules. The Four
Roeders do an equilibrium act dart.
heralded as q marvel Enford's Whirl.
ing Sensation has been the thriller at
most of the big fairs. Olympia de
Veil and company, with exceptional
riders. horses and dogs. have been en-
gagged As a special feature for tho
Night Horse Show, and also will ap-
pear every day.
The Night Horse Show on Friday
and Saturday, Nov. 16 and II, will be
one of the elite events of the fair, and
will attract attendance from the ranks
Of society not only Of New Orleans.
bat Throughout the south.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-11-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Identifying HImseIf.

A Nuncie manufacturer has his Sec
rotary trained to leave the Office after
q caller has spent ten minutes of the
manufacturers time, and call up the
business man on telephone from the
factory and say the manufacturer is
wanted In the plant, according to the
Indianapolis News.
The faithful secretary the other day
noticed that a caller was overstaying
his time with the boss, so slipping to
another telephone. called up the manu-
facturer's Office and said to the one
answering the phone: Hasn't that
darnsd old bore gone yetY
~NepA" came back the reply, TIN
~ 6asnsd old bore"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17

perintendent Of agencies, have gone L
Kansas City, Mo-, in the interests of thu
National Life Insurance Co.
John Ford and James Ford went thi:
forenoon to Mortified to attend the flu
neral of Henry Carrigan, their cousin
whose sudden death occurred in this city
Saturday night.
Although the plaintiff in the case OF
Arthur Baker VS.. A. ID. Harris, negligence
rested yesterday afternoon in county
court and the defendant commenced the
introduction of testimony this forenoon,
the case, which was started yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, will probably not
be completed before tomorrow noon.
Chief of Police P. J. Connolly and City
Engineer Reed were the first witnesses
called by the defense this forenoon. At
torney F. L. Laird is counsel for the
plaintiff and Theriault & Hunt are coun-
sci for the defendant.
Enoch Lyman of Boston, who has been
spending several days in the city with
friends, returned this forenoon to his
home. He is member of the Massachu-
setts National Guard.
Mrs. Bruce Mcdonald left yesterday
forenoon for Ripton, being called by the
death of Mrs. John Stoddard, wife of the
from that town in the last
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17
BARRE DAILY TIMES
TUESDAY, APRIL II, 1917.
The Weather

Fair tonight. Wednesday overcast
moderate west winds.