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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
CHIPPEWA LAKE

Clayton Carlton was home on Z
short furlough this week. He is sta4
toned near Hampton Roads, va. Ht
returned Monday evening.
Mrs. G. E. Craig has been sick fol
several days but is somewhat better.
Earl Sherman, who has been ser
iously i'll at Camp Shermon for some
time, with complication of diseases
died at that place Sunday morning.
lntement will be made at Medina. a
VIM. Koppes of Mansfield was .
caller in town Monday for few
hours. .l
Young Bros. have sold out the
poultry end of their business to Benz
Derhammer and Earl Caskey.
The death Of Mrs. Frances Pomer-
oy last week came as shock to her
many friends here. While she had
been in i'll health for some time she
was apparently feeling better fol
some time past. The funeral was
held last Friday afternoon at s. B.
Stoddard's, north of Medina, where
she was staying for the winter. Bur-
ial at Spring Grove cemetery, Me-
dina.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Koppes and C.
W. Carlton and family will spend
Thanksgiving in Chatham at the home
of W. c. Carlton.
The elevator will have car of
coal this week. Call up if you need
coal.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
PUBLIC SALES
PUBLIC SALE

Having decided to quit farming. the
\ undersigned will sell at public auc-
tion at his residence, 2 miles east of
Litchfield depot, and 3 miles west and
Ia mile south of York, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2,
Commencing at 1890 eastern time,
the following: D
Two Horseshoe black mare, A
years old, been hitched single and
double, weigh about 1900 lbs; one
sorrel gelding, 6 years old, good in
all harness, weighs 1000 lbs.
One Jersey COW 5 years old, good
fbutter COW. I'll
4 Two pigs, weigh about 80 lbs. Fifty
Brown Leghorn hens.
Farming Implements one 3-inch
tire, IA inch skein wagon, one mar
row tire wagon, Birdsell wagon box.
stlat bottom hay rack, Flying Dutch
yaan z hay loader, Flying Dutchman
vide rake, Ohio 2-horse cultivator, land
roller, spring-tooth drag, spike-tooth
drag. Burch plow, Chapmion binder.
These tools have all been new in the
last three years. Breaking cart, like
new; New Reliance buggy, run two
months; open buggy, buggy pole,
sleigh, 2 single harnesses, / heavy
double harness, 2 pipe collars, kick
ing strap, rs gals. roofing paint, gar
den cultivator, hoes and rakes, new
corn shelter, few carpenter tools, Cy-
|press incubator, New Vega cream, sep
Earator, used two months; corn knives,
swrenches, lanterns, washing machine,
3 ~ tons of Massillon coal, about so
shocks Of corn, about tons hay, $50
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
Rev. H. W. Courtney will conduct the

| SGTNlCe.
The Home Guards have had pic
lures taken of the company. Thes,
pictures are on display at Parmelee'.
an ana orders may be left there for them
The Home Guards will attend Thanks.
giving exercises in a body, forming
at Z o'clock on the square.
DIR. and Mrs. E. l.. Crum. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. Crum and Major and Mrs
Leroy Smith formed theater party
to Cleveland Monday evening.
The Taylor Inn will soon omen ifs
dining hall. The Inn is filed to ca
pacity and this new service will be
much appreciated by it's patrons.
wooster street is now open to traf-
tic. We certainly will be glad when
the disagreeable detour will not have
to be made.
The Lodi oil field is attracting more
and more attention. The Buckeye
Pipe Line is rapidly preparing to take
care ca OF increasing quantities of oil.
Ihey now are able to load three cars
at one time. A telegraph Office is
beng put up.
. C.P. Bricker is remodelinp mart of
his house on Church street. (
Lloyd Leatherman, in letter dated
ocr. 10Th, says that there are many
indications that the Germans were
nearly through. At that time he
was resting behind the lines and he
sad ne would not be surprised if he
would not have to go back to the
trenches again.
Bert Dague has gone to work in
hardware store at Chicago Junction.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29

Miss Ethel Lance is spending the
week with her cousin, Mrs. D. G.
Seeley, at York, helping to care for
that new 8-pound girl.
Red Cross will meet December S,
at the usual time and place. Every
body welcome. a#
Frank Stackhouse and family will
spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. viii
Erb in Chatham.
E. E. Lowe and family and I. J..
Snyder and family attended the ex-
position at Cleveland last Saturday.
W. H. Lance and wife celebrated
their forty-eighth wedding annivers-
ary last Sunday. His brothers, Frank
and Charley and their wives, helped
them to get the chickens and other
good things off the table.
Clyde Wertz and family will spend
Thanksgiving at his parents in Sc
Vile
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
SOUTHWEST MEDINA co.
LODI

Regretting not having had a chau
tauqua here this season, a movement
is now on foot by local business mer
to book one for next summer.
The Horr-Warner Co. has finished
harvesting it's seasons crop of onions
amounting to $4,000 bushels. Thew
are the largest in size and finest in
quality of any onions they have
grown in years. Several carloads
have been shipped, but the greater
part have been stored in their large
warehouses. The company had sew
eral acres Of turnips to harvest. and
many acres of corn to husk.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Slater.
a daughter.
Mrs. John Wise is not improving
very rapidly from the effects of in.
Jurles sustained few days ago when
she fell at her home.
Mrs. +. H. White has arranged To
take preparatory course of instrue-
ton this winter to enable her to as
slst IN the reconstruction work being
planned for the coming year both in
America and the allied countries.
Bert Archer, who for a number of
years has been clerk at the B. & o.
depot, on Monday was promoted to
the position of chief clerk at the W
q L. r. depot. J. R. King is ward
clerk there, and W. W. Gerhart has
been transferred to the B. G. o.
James E. Tefft, born in Lodi and
Tor many years resident of this
village was found dead in his room
at his home in Barberton last Sun
day morning, Nov. II. A bullet thru
his brain caused his death, but wheth-
er fired by himself or someone else
IS not known. He leaves his wife.
daughter and one son. Mr. Tefft con,
Quoted barber shop here for a num-
Der OF years, moving to Barberton
some years ago. He was 48 wears
z months and 2 days old. Funeral
services were held Tuesday and the
body was brought to Lodi for burial
Preparations are being made for a
Thanksgiving service at the Metho-
dist church. A chorus composed of
the choirs of the two churches will
sing, also there will be some solos.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
LAFAYETTE

There have not been any new cases
OF OF flu at the infrmary for five DAYS,
Ihey have had four deaths, the last
beng George Adams, age so.
Mr.. VIM. Ansman, who was mention
ed last week as being at Wooster hos
pltal, is getting along nicely and
will be able to come home some time
next week. ''o
Franch Bramer and family, s. w.
bachtell and family, Clyde Jones and
family and Mrs. M. E. Jones will
help Z. M. Jones eat that 9-year-old
turkey on Thanksgiving.
Harley Weltmer and wife spent the
weekend with relatives in Cleve-
land and attended the exposition.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
CHATHAM

The young peoples class of the M.
=. church will hold a box social at
Charles Allis' next Saturday night.
Dorothy Clapp visited Helen Whit
ney in Akron from Friday till Sun
day.
The Thimble clubb met with Miss
Cynthia johnson last Saturday.
Mr.. Markle has moved from the
Mrs. Scott place to a farm in the
southwest part of the township.
Mark Franks and family will move
to Lodi in week or two.
Mrs. Goodyear is still on the sick
list.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29

Regretting not having had a chau-
tauqua here this season, movement
is now on foot by local business men
TO book one for next summer,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29

1t did not cause much excitement
however, until the writer was out oi
sight. It was then read to the peo-
pie and they all went home with the
thought Of "Chick" Evans in Their
minds. Tressie Woods. Freshman.
Class and School Notes
The school fair was well attended
Saturday evening. There were fine
displays of fold relics and fancy work.
Prizes were awarded to the follow
! ing contestants: The best apron,
Santa Browand; the best bread from
high school girl, Carrie Jacobs; the
best bread from grade girl, Marie
Stuart; the best cake from high school
girl, Ruth Roberts; the best cake from
grade girl, Faye Lamp; the five heav-
lest potatoes, Ray Shick; the five best
ears of corn, Kent Firestone; the FIVE
heaviest apples, Trissie Wood; the
heaviest pumpkin, Burdette Aldrich;
guessing contest, Brantley Weidrick.
The second Literary program Of the
",Star Literary Society," was held FRI
day afternoon. Several visitors
were in attendance.
This week ending up the third
month of school the teachers will be
very glad to bestow upon the pupils
their one great gift examinations.
The total sale Of thrift stamps by
Spencer>schools to date is $1656.11.
There will be only three days of
school this week, but Friday will be
made up later in the year.
Do not fail to attend the second
number of the Lecture Course to be
held in the town hall next Wednes-
evening. Rose Weidrick, Junior.
The girls had a meeting last week, |
at which they elected Linnie Aldrich, |
Rose Weidrick, manager;
Olive Awkerman, treasurer, Of the
basketball association. They planned
to begin practice on Tuesday.
The boys have elected Roy Brouse,
manager; Cecil Wolfe, captain, and
Walter Rowe, treasurer. They have
nad, SO far, two practices.
Alice Hayes, Junior.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29

bu. oats. Esty organ, shovels, and 9th
er articles too numerous to mention.
Terms Of Sale: ---$5 and under,
cash; over $5 a credit of months
with interest at 6 per cent and ap-
proved security; 2 per cent off for
cash on sums over S.. N
Free lunch at noon.
]. E. WILSON
F. L. Harding, Auct.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
5. H. 5. ECHO
Editorial
Hardness

Hardness in Spencer High should
be thing of the past, but we are
sorry to say that it is not.
Some of our students are getting
into the habit of coming in late. How
would that work in factory, where
everybody has a set time to be at
work?
Our school is nothing but factory
where our future men and women are
being shaped for their life work.
Why is this not more important
than the manufacturing of machinery,
this making Of good citizens !?
If some student comes in late it
means not only loss of his own
time, but also that Of everybody in
the room.
We are getting paid for the time
spent in the school-room, and good
wages too.
What if it isn't cold cash, there is
more than one way of being paid,
and we will get it all back in the
future, if we only stick to our jobs
and get what we can out Of it.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29

en- next spring and summer. These
cows are made up Of fresh, near
fresh and closeup springers, with
few dry cows, straight and right, in
good flesh and are unusually good
producers.
All bred to Cap Ormsby, the End,
the son Of 31.15 fb. bull, and whose
mother, Ramona Belle Countess, was
an extra large producer.
Terms: Six months time with IN
terest at 6 per cent. on bankable
notes. Two per cent off for cash.
Free lunch at noon.
J. II. CADMIUM & SON
F. l. Harding, Auct.
A. L. Jones, Clerk, .Ssg
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
Literary

There was much excitement in the
valley of the Wabash one afternoon.
"Chick" Evans, one of the valleys
best young men, had enlisted in the
aviation corps and was to fly over
the valley at 2:30 that afternoon.
People came from every direction
to place where they could best see
the part of the sky where he should
appear. By 2:30 people were elbow
ing their way thru the crowd to-
where they thought they could see
seen in the distance. On and on it
came, people crowded together and
stepped on each others toes. Sud-,
denly, something white was seen fut-
tering down from the clouds. A man
caught it before it reached the ground.
1t proved to be a letter written by
"Chick" to every one in the valley.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-29
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

W A1AN "A END
Books Of the following townships
are ready to receive taxes:
Brunswick, Chatham, Granger,
Hinckley, Homer, Harrisville, Lodi
Village.
G. FRANK, County Treasurer,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
HOLDING THE LINE.

Evidence has continued to accumu- late in the last few days to the effect that the allies are consistently strengthening their defense, and what during the week end seemed like the early evacuation of the ruined city of Ypres has at least been postponed for the time being. How long it can be retained depends upon the ability of the allies to ward off the powerful blows which are being struck by the enemy in that region.
 Following the capture of Kemmel hill and the rapid movement of the Teutonic forces to the north and west 2 it was evident that unless the British and French threw a greater number of troops into the fight in that re- zion that the high ground which gives that city it's chief defense would be lost. There was the necessary ral- ly, it apparently being felt that the sacrifice in men was justified in view of the importance of holding the ene- my from getting a strong grip in tha: locality. By the terrific fire which has been directed upon Kemmel hil that strategic point has not as yet been turned tc as great an advantage as the enemy lad hoped but the re, capture Of L4oc-e and the hold of the Germans in spite of their batterine ram methods is of no small signif- canoe
 It is not to be supposed that Ger. many will accept the situation there as final or that it will not attempt b1 renewed drives to gain it's object ir that region. It still has the men which it claims te he willing to sacrifice but with every drive there are evi dences of weakening, due in all prob ability not 10 2 lack of available Ger snan divisions but to the increased op eiposition which they are enceuntering Everg day that the Germans insis Supon sending their men to slaughte contributes so much to the strength sssning of the allies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

caused Uruguay to send a protest to Berlin and to ask whether it was to un- derstand that Germany considered a state of war existed between the two nations.
 Without getting any definite an- swer, although it has been reported that the commission has since been allowed to proceed. it is but natural that Uruguay is desirous of knowing where it stands relative to it's rela- tions with Germany. There was a severance of diplomatic relations a number of months ago but there has been no actual declaration of war by either country. Thus far Germany has done nothing but evade the ques- tion propounded. This doesn't satis- fy and a second demand has been made to ascertain what the situation as viewed by Germany really is. Ger many will evade it as long as it can but Uruguay is apparently not in any mood to accept such replies.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
MEN WHO CAME BACK
LIFE IN THE TRENCHES.

By Sergt Roderick Tuach, M. M.
 18th Battalion, Edmonton Regiment.
 In January, 1918. a major returned to Edmonton from the front and tried to orgonize battalion. I had a wife and three children and l thounght of hanging back. They teld me there was to be an all Scotch Company and they wanted me. Well, I joined up and we were mobilized in eight days. That battalion holds the record for quick mobilization, I believe. sr
 We found the life in the trench was not all bullets and shells, and So on. The boys make fun for them- selves, and when they go back from the line they have a good time.
 I remember one time q Seotchman and an Englishman went out to have little bit of a good time of their own They came across hen and the Eng lishman wanted to kill it right away 1 The 'Scotchman is more thrifty by na- ture, as you, know. and this Scotch
 man said, Now, dinna do that Keep l it till mornin.' It may lay an egg. Along at the first people used to say that in this trench fighting there 1 is no opportunity for individual prowess, but that is not a fact. Here 1 is a case of it on both sides.
 l There was a German who wah what we call a cracker jack as a sniper This fellow got quite lot of our men One of our boys said, "Tm going tt get that son of gun over there before | night" He got on the lookout fol 1 him. The enemy trench was onl5 about twenty-five yards distant H. went across that night and he got tha Hun all right and brought him int
 our front line. The sniper was al l sand bags from the top of his heat to his feet, wit two little sits cut fo
 his eyes. You wouldn't know hin
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02

The. streets were deserted. The pc- pie had fled. The banks were closed. There was no business, nothing but silence and desolation. Into this great tomb the women and children from Belgium and northern France came by the tens of thousands. starved and mad with terror Of the Ger;-afls who had driven them from their hofnes.
 l understood then what many people say, but do not realize, that the safety of. women and children, the protection of the home and the preservation Of property depends directly upon the safety of the Nation There is no
 such thing as property, or homes or
 personal security in a country men
 acea by a terrible and ruthless enemy.
 In this country We know what peace is, but we do not know what war is;
 We have no conception of how an in- Vading army sweeps away every foun- dation upon which we stand and every security. But nothing can save us from this terrible knowledge except 3 victorious army of American soldiers in France, and no such army can be sent there, nor maintained there, with out enormous expense.
 | This is why every American woman should buy or at least share in the purchase of Liberty Loan Bonds. She 1 buys them to support her soldier sor 1 in France, who alone can protect hel from the fate of those starving ant l despairing mothers I saw flying iron ] Liens and Antwerp.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
THE ovERMAN BILL.

There has been a long and bitter fight in the senate over the Overman bill. It has been attacked from many angles botlI while it was in the com mittee and since. It has undergone some changes although in the essen- tial details the alterations have not been extensive. The persistent efforts to bring about amendments in the senate did not succeed and as passed by the senate the measure must be regarded as complying with the de- mands of the president. who has in- sisted from the first that it be not altered.
 The Overman bill was submitted for the purpose of giving the president greater authority than he now pos sesses in making changes in depart nents for the conduct of the war. It was drawn following the disclosures of Senator Chamberlain, whose eriti- cism has already resulted in a nun Der of improvements and the replac- ing of heads of certain branches of work which bids fair to be just the thing that is needed, even if the bill failed Under the terms of the bill as passed by the house, the president cannot create any new departments without the sanction of congress but he can exercise a greater control over those which are already in existence.
 If the lack of such authority was the reason for many of the mistakes and blunders which have been made it should by all means be passed. Ii is time when every possible assist ance must be rendered for the suc- cessful outcome of the war at tine earliest possible moment For thai reason and that reason alone the house will be justified in following ir the footsteps of the senate by ap- proving the measure. and time in thi: as in other things is of much import
 ance. Under such a bill there can b' no lodging of responsibilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
MOVING IN RIGHT DIRECTION.

e Action which cannot fail to be re- garded with much favor is that which sshas been taken by Director General s-MeAdoo in awarding contracts for E1 ,025 new locomotives at a cost of .s60. 100000 and for authorizing the econstruetion of 70, 900 freight cars Eat a cost of s20o, ,oOO, poo in order to take care of the transportation needs of the country. For long time the railroads of the United States, and especially those in the east have suffered from a lack of motive power and rolling stock. There has been a curtailment of passenger service in order to permit the engines 10 be used for hauling freight and there have been certain additions in ,the way of locomotives and cars. but the roads lacked the financial ability Ito provide as extensively for the need jas the situation required.
 ] This new railroad equipment is be- ling provided by the government, the sroads being under federal control, and ithe engines and cars will be placed swhere they may operate. They are to be delivered this year and at { profit to the manufacturers which car hardly be regarded as putting them in the profteering class since it vii
 be only five to six per cent, or slight
 ly under that which was obtained where such work was done for tn. railroads direct.
 Such help as this equipment vii
 provide could be made excellent us' of right now, but there will bt
 some satisfaction in knowing tha
 while 1t is not available now it will
 be within a short time. We are nov
 ing in the right direction.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
Norwich, May 1, 1918.
Appreciates the Good Walks, But
 Wants More,

MT. Editor Allow me to publicly express, through your kindness, the thanks and deep gratitude of all citi- zens and taxpayers living on upper Mckinley avenue. Broad and Warren streets, to the mayor, members of the court of common council and property owners on and near Perkins avenue, for the splendid sidewalks we now have on Perkins avenue and the ap- breaches to the same. We have now not only fine granolithic walk on the north side of said Perkins avenue, to the top of the hill tone proprietor building about 300 feet), but also a new asphalt walk all the way on the south side to Broadway. It is certain ly appreciated by the school children churchgoers and others who have oc- easion to use it on the way to thei1 business. Many now travel this street who never have heretofore used it. wish the public authorities and prop | erty owners to know that it is appre- ciated.
 Now that spring has come, I hope l the many walks which have been or ] dered, but not yet built, may be lait at once, and that other localities may enjoy the blessings which good walks
 bring to those of US who depend upor
 our feet.
 A CITIZEN WHO WALKS. l Norwich, May i, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-02
GERMAN EVASION.

NotA many days ago Berlin put forth the report to the effect that it could be expected that Uruguay and Argentina would declare war upon Germany. That information was said te have been advanced in order to prepare the people for such dec laration.
 Whether it was anticipated that Uruguay would accept this as its answer to the request for information as to whether Germany considered it. self at war with the South American country is not made clear, but 1t is not acceptable to Uruguay. Not long ago a. German submarine overhau1ed vessel carrying a military commis- sion to France and forced it to leave the ship and give up its mission for tha tine bein< 1t was this act which