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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23
NAVAL INFORMATION
BUREAU IN Medina

Medina now has an information
burean for the benefit of any of hel
boys who desire, to join the U. s.
Navy, or for parents who wish to in
vestigate the opportunities offered
their sons in this ultra-important
branch of the nations war power.
Mrs. Geo. A. Wheelock, chief yoe-
man of the U. S. Navy, was ain town
this week, accompanied by Norman
E. Blackiston, chief machinist, for the
purpose of establishing permanent
bureau of information here. Mrs.
Wheelock called meeting of repre-
sentative citizens in the council
chamber Friday afternoon, at which
time a tentative organization was
formed with S. F. Dimmock as chair
man and Mrs. c. l.. Griesinger as
secretary.
The bureau will be located in the
Sylvester library building, where
booklets, circulars, illustrations and
other comprehensive literature ex-
planatory of the navy may be perused
and studied by any one interested.
Medina belongs to the eastern dis
trict of the country, whose chief
offices are in New York city, under
the supervision of Commander New
ton Mansfield, a well-mown Ohio man.
Mrs. Wheelock stated that the gov
ernment maintains military band of
145 pieces for the eastern district,
known as the u. s. Recruit band, sta
toned in New York city, and that it
is frequently sent out on extensive
circuits in its district upon requests
from different communities, especially
during Liberty Loan campaigns. Mrs.
Wheelock said she was certain that
the band would be sent to Medina if
requests were sent at once both to
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Dam
iels and Commander Newton Mans
field, the former at Washington, the
latter at 225 w 42d street, New York
city. The entire expense Of these
trips by the band are borne by the
government. Requests have already
been mailed by Chairman S. F. DIM
mock and others for the BAND 10 be
sent here during the next Liberty
Loan campaign in September. Secre-
tary Daniels has also been invited to
accompany the band, as it has been
his custom to do 50 at such times as
he Is able to absent himself from his
official duties.
Those present at the meeting Fri
day afternoon at the preliminary or
ganization were Mayor s. F. Diminock,
"A. T. Splitter, g. r. High, Geo. M.
Denton, Mesdames Jesse Warren, j.
C.s'Watt, U. r. Seabold, 0. H. Nc
DowelL C III Hewes, G. T.. Cries
inesr, and MI leTa Warren \
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23
DEATH OF FORMER
MEDINA CITIZEN
AT. WEST SUCCUMBS
AT HOME IN AKRON
Veteran Operator and Railroad Man
Well-MOwn Here And
Elsewhere

A former weii-known Medina man
and one whoss cpJomistic and kindly
nature won for him host of friends,
was called to his reward last Sunday,
Aug. 16, in the death of A. T. West,
Familiarity known as dad" West,
which occurred at his late home, 245
Dayton Place, Akron, where with his
family he had resided for the past
year or more. rrssf~
Allen Trimble West was born in
Jefferson county, o., June 26, 1854, a
son of John Walker and Nancy Wycoff
West. For about twenty-five years
he served the Pennsylvania Railroad
Co. as telegraph operator, which pro-
fession he followed the greater part
of his life and in which he achieved
extraordinary proficiency. Most of
this time he was stationed at Fort
Wayne, Ind, In 1904 he entered the
employ of the B. & O.. at Cleveland,
later being transferred to Chippewa
Lake, and in 1909 was sent to Medina.
where he was operator until such SER
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23
Continued on page 1ol
HOME GUARDS VISIT
SMITH ROAD GERMAN

Grinn-visaged war; was depicted in
THE faces Of the home guards as they
. ~ arill i5aa ridag
b NE, Wai q, N It'll measured
tread they marched to the home of
Fred Schmidt, 531 West Smith road,
against whom two affidavits had been
filed alleging seditious utterances.
1t was about nine o'clock when
the squad drew up in front of the
Schmidt chateau and Commander l..
III. Randall communicated to Schmidt
the occasion Of the visit, and the re-
quest that the latter accompany the
guards to the public square. Taking
a position with Commander Randall
at the head Of the squad, Schmidt was
escorted to the square, thence to. the
band stand, where he was met by
Mayor Dimmock, who read to him the
affidavits and asked him what he had
to say for himself.
One of the affidavits was to the eff
feet that Schmidt had made the state
ment that he wished he did not live
in the United States. The other was
a gross utterance as to the relative
mental capacity Of President Wilson
and the kaiser, couched in language
unfit for publication. Schmidt ad-
mitted the former statement, but de-
MED the latter.
The possibility of an argument was
cut off by the prompt admonition of
Schmidt by Mayor Dimmock that the
former refrain henceforth from any
pro- German utterances, where
upon Commander Randall stepped
forward and presented Schmidt with
an American flag with the suggestion
that he hoist it every morning and
lower it every night, which he prom
ised to do. Feeling that Schmidt had
not performed sufficient pennance,
members of the guard requested him
to kiss the flag, which he did with the
apparent fervor of lover to his be-
trothed.
Schmidt gracefully rejected the Of
fer Of the guards as an escort back
to his home on Smith road.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23
WOOL GROWERS MEET

On Wednesday evening, Aug. %, at
8 o'clock, there will be meeting Of
wool growers attending the Ohio
State Fair in one Of the buildings on
the fair grounds. Lewis Peniwell,
chief Of the Wool Division of the War
Industries Board and. F. e. Marshall,
chief of Sheep and Goat Investigations
for the U. S, Department of Agri-
culture, will be the speakers. Men
from Medina county interested in wool
growing who attend the state fair
should endeavor to be at this meeting.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23
TURNING 'EM OUT FAST

An official announcement from the
Treasury Department staes that the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
is turning out bonds of the Fourth
Liberty Loan at the rate of thousands
daily.
It is believed sufficient number of
bonds will be ready to make delivery
at time Of purchase possible.
The new bonds are similar in form
and design to the bonds of the third
Loan and space is being left on each
bon.l so ar turned out for the inser-
ton Of the exact terms of the issue.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23
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DITCHING DEMONSTRATION.

"a demonstration of ditching ma
chinery will be held at Solon, Cuya-
hoga county, on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
It win be held close to the Erie depot
in the afternoon. Both horse drawn
and gasoline power machines will be
on hand to work. If you are at all
interested IN tile drainage endeavor
10 be present at this demonstration.
The Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau
viii be ia charge.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23
Exatained Aug. 1871 Class
37S aeorge Dague, Lodi
Examined at Erie, Pa.

~
Es nined Aug. 22-191S Class
IIt}3 sverlYs Sharon Center N.
l8 herman Haumesser, Mallet Creel
So Robinson, Medina f9
81 Ernest Chambers, Seville
107 Benny Romich, Creston
120 Roy Everhard, Wadsworth
$50 Warren Baker, Seville
67 Ebert Woodruff, Medina
40 Franklin Beckman, Medina
38 Howard Glidden. Medina
70 Vincent c. Derek, Valley City
10 Elton Hoff, Seville
Examined at Ajo, Ariz.--1918 Class
1T Albert E. Gill, Ajo, Ariz.
Examined Aug. 22,-1918 Class
46 Wallace G. Barnett, Medina
1917 Class Accepted Aug. Is, 1918
1884 Oliver Wright, Chippewa Lake
1858 Clayton Fixler, Wadsworth
957 Bonn C. Musch, Medina
1917 Class Accepted for General Mill.
tary Service, Aug. Is,
1920 Arlo Beach, Erie, Pa.
378 George Dague, Lodi
2 Arthur Barber, Brunswick
1858 Clarence Tanner, Medina
2175 Glenn Durling, WadsWorth
1887 Grover Bassett, Wadsworth
1918 Class Accepted for General Mill
tary Service Aug. Is
1T Albert E. Gill, Ajo, Ariz.
As Gottlieb Muntz, Medina
62 Glenn d. Weisz, Mallet Creek
1918 Class Limited Service, Aug. Is
1875 Clayton Bensinger, Lodi
1918 Rejected Class, Aug. Is
76 Elmer F. Clements, Brunswick
33 Ray Sheldon, Brunswick
1917 Glass Sent to Medical Advisory
Board ..
900 Ray E. Sprankle, Medina.
1917 Class Accepted Aug. Is.
1243 Maynard A.. Buck, Lodi
1918 Louis Knecht, Copley
100 Carl Simcox, Leroy
63 Lloyd Richel, Lodi
1O1 William G. Gorham, Homerville.
Examined Aug. 22-191S Class
2 Merle B. Fuller Medina
80 Myron Seeley, Mallet Greek
46 Raymond Ludwig, Brunswick
lis Edward Short, Wadsworth
1876 Howard Walker, Wadsworth
1873 Earl G. Thompson, Columbia Sta.
139 Ford johnson, Spencer
las Alfred Herman, Litchfeld
148 Edward Echle, Valley City
1853 Carl Lookabaugh, Medina
154 Henry Koppes, Wadsworth
159 Frank Barabas, Brunswick
179 Harry Maurer, Wads.
Examined Aug. 22-1917 Class
925 Dwight Mason, Wadsworth
sos Bernard Burlinghausen, Medina
at Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. 16
IA Harry Maple, Essington, Pa.
Accepted-1917
IA Harry Maple, Essington, Pa.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23

David, fifteen~months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. e. Bowers Of Lester,
died Thursday morning Of infantile
paralysis. Funeral was held Thurs
day evening at 5 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. w. O. Town and burial made IN
the cemetery at Mallet Greek.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23

Camp Taylor, KY, are ordered by the
draft board to report at the office of
the board in Wadsworth on Aug. 27, at
1880 p. m, for physical inspection, al
so to report at the same place on Aug.
28, at $50 a. m. for mobilization to
leave for Camp Taylor.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23

Calk No. ITO has been made upon
Ohio, to complete the entrainment
for craftsmen of Aug. 20, rs drafts
men being needed. These men will
report to the Commanding Officer, Di-
vision sof Military Aeronautics, Madi-
son Barracks, Sacketts Harbor, N. Y.
Only white men and men qualified for
limited service, may volunteer, volun-
teering closing at 4:30 p. m. Aug. 2S.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-08-23

\ Draftees who have received notifi-
cation that they are to be sent to
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-05-11

come through and Elder Hardy was the
hero OF the occasion, and received almost as
many congratulations as did Aunt Nancy.
AT the close of such protracted efforts
wholesale baptising followed and the "candi-
dates for BAPTISM after having been pre-
pared by the old sisters were lead to the
neraest running stream to be immersed and
to the JOY of the Christians Aunt Nancy John
sing lead all the rest
Such baptismal occasions meant the assem-
bling OF the entire human family for at least
ten mile radius and this one proved to be
no exception to the rule. The creeks and
streams of the state of Mississippi and espec-
Tally the smaller ones are literally overrun
with water moccasins and when persons gather
about the banks of these streams the old rusty
rascals would slide into the water from the
logs and drifts and periodically pop up their
heads to observe what was going on
Aunt Nancy in her peculiar baptsmal out
hit watched the men and women as they were
lead into the water and after being ducked
came triumphantly out with shouts and praise
Tor the God OF hosts, and she kept an eye on
the water where the snakes continued to pop
up their heads. When it came her turn to
go In she demurred and pointed to the snake
heads above the surface Of the water, in pit
tying fear. The deacOns, sisters and preachers
plead with her to be brave and trust in the
Lord, but to no avail, and she continued to
say, ''look at dem snakes No, no! I'm not
gwine in dat water" But after three or
four Of the sisters volunteered to go in with
her she consented to "march down to Jor-
DAM
Was it the devil as of yore in the
form of a serpent that tempted this wom-
an was it a mere coincident, for as
she stood ready to be soused under the water
the head of monster moccasin shot up above
the water not over foot from Aunt Nancy,
and just before snatching it's head under the
water it ran out it's forked tongue and snap
ped it's ugly red eyes, apparently at Aunt
Nancy. That was the straw that broke the
camel's back and she tore away from the
preacher, deacons and sisters and made mad
rush for the shore. They cried, 'wait sister,
there is no danger" and grabbed for her,
but Aunt Nancy pressed on and when she
reached the bank as mad as wet hen and
the most of her religion gone she turned on
the preacher and shouted "to hell with you
and your damn snakes. No more Of them
for me-" The sinners enjoyed the fun and
the Christians were deeply chagrined, but
though she failed to get her sins washed away
she never danced any more and was recon-
verified in Methodist revival and was bap-
tized by ''sprinkling," instead Of immersion
where snakes, the devils mouthpiece, could
not mar the solemnity of the occasion.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-05-11
STOLEN FROM THIEVES

els there anything you can do better than
anyone else?'
EYES," replied the small boy; 81 kin read
my own writing"
flea and fly in fue
Were caught. So what could they do?
Said the fly, "Let us fee'
Said the flea, "Let us fly
So they flew through flaw in the fue.
A New Highlander was travelling in Texas
on new railroad.
"Hello, neighbour" he called out to fellow
traveller. GLOW about the south-bound train?
How often does it run?''
''She's try-weeSly, said the Texan. "She
runs down one week and tries mighty hard to
get back the next. -
Two insurance agents-a Yankee and an
Englishman- Dragging about their rival
methods. The Britisher was holding forth on
the system of prompt payment carried out by
his people-no trouble, no FUSS no attempt to
wriggle out of settlement.
eff the man died tonight he continued
s'his widow would receive her money by the
first post tomorrow morning"
"You don't say?" drawled the Yankee
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-05-11

lived i'll that forty-ninth story, and he fell
out of the window We handed him his check
as he passed New York American.
AS train stopped at little Ohio station
the passengers heard the plaintive bawling of
calf, which was being wheeled along the
platform in a crate.
"There's some one complaining, conduct
or, said traveller, looking for bit of fun
''Not to me- answered the mild old ticket
taker ''Never heard a passenger complaint
with that much sense"
Traveler-Say, boy your corn looks kind
of yellow.
Boy-Yes, sir. That the kind we planted.
Traveler--LOOks as though you will only
have half crop.
Boy-Dont expect any more The land
lord gets the other half.
Traveller CATER minute thought Say,
there is not much difference between you and
a fool.
Boy-No sir Only the fence.
One day ammunition dump blew up
Cordite was blazing, shells and bombs bursting,
and splinters and whole shells flying every
where in the vicinity The atmosphere was
whines. Out of a shack hard by came col
ored man loaded to the water line with kit,
blankets, rifle, etc., and up the road he
dangled.
"Here!' Where are you going?' shouted
81 ain goin', suh," painted the colored
man, else gone journal American Medi-
cal Association.
An old cOlOred gentleman went to the office
OF the commissioner of registration in Mis-
souri, town and applied for registration
papers.
"What is your name?'' asked the official
George Washington, was the reply
"Well, George, are you the man who cut
down the cherry tree?'
''No, sub, I ain t de man. I ain t done no
work for nigh onto year. '-Everyb
Magazine
After the third addition to the family it
became necessary to secure the services of
permanent nurse.
CHOW my husband is very particular whom
| engage as a nurse, - said the mistress to the
girl who had applied for the position.
''I1e wishes me to go into the most minute
details about your qualifications. Do you
know how to prepare food? Can you sew
and mend? Do you mind sitting up late at
night? Are you faithful and devoted, and
have you kind loving disposition? Will
you-?"
"Excuse me, ma am; am l to take care Of
the baby or your husband?''
The proud father, to whom college educa-
ton had been denied, met his daughter at the
train on her return from college.
''But, Helen," he said, "aren't you I'M
usually fat?"
eyes, Dad" she replied, ct weigh one
hundred and fifty pounds stripped for
Gym"
The father looked dazed for moment, and
then demanded: ''Who in thunder is Jim?'
Sam Smith, Exchange
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-05-11

See here, now; you talk of prompt payment |!
Well, our office is on the third floor of build
ing forty-nine stories high One Of our clients
lived in that forty-ninth story, and he fell
out of the window We handed him his check
as he passed. New York American
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09
War Department Clerk
Carrying Away Maps

Washington, Mar. s. - Oswald r
Kuehne, war department clerk, arrest
ed last night for alleged larceny Of
ordnance data, was released on $4,000
bail today and his case continued un
til March 20 The delay was grantee
on plea Of perfecting his defense.
Kuehne, whose parents are believed
to be in Philadelphia, was arrested as
he was apparently leaving his room
with a valise containing maps and
books and other ordnance data. His at
torneys ridicule the charge and claim
that he was interested in his work and
had purchased the books for study.
The arrested man is of German de-
scent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09
FIVE

on the sidewalk beside her husband,
whose life was fast ebbing away from a
gaping bullet wound, Mrs. Leona
Browne, aged 25, was found early to-
day by her brother, Ed Alshire, who
stumbled across the two bodies as he
was going to his home on south G. street.
Between the pair lay revolver. Browne
was breathing family and was rushed
to the county hospital in the police am-
bulance. He died short time later.
The Brownies were married about six
months ago. Browne left Tacoma with
the Second Washington infantry when
the troops went east and was discharg
cd in New York for disability. He re-
turned to Tacoma about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Brown had been making her
home with her father, following quar-
rel with her husband a week ago. 1t 10
supposed the tragedy followed an un-
successful effort at reconciliation by
Browne.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09
War Department
Wants CAPTAINS Name

Washington, Mar. S.--The war de.
lpartment has cabled General Pershine
to identify the brave West Point cap
tain who sacrificed his life during the
recent big German raid on the Ameri-
ean trenches.
1t has been tassumed' in army cir
cles here that the captain mentioned
in dispatches from the front was Lies
tenant Stewart Hoover, Idaho, who
was "acting captain" at the time.
Army officers here believe that the
country should know its heroes without
the shadow of doubt hanging over
the reports. 1t is likely that a new
method Of communicating names of
american heroes will result from de-
mands for the name Of the West Point
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09
VISITORS FROM CHINA.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Connell and dau
ghter, Miss Margaret, Of Shanghai
China, arrived in this city Wednesday
for short visit with Mrs. Connell g par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Longacre. They
go from here to San Francisco, but will
return this month for Seattle when they
will sail for the Orient April IL. Mr.
Connell who spent some time ON this
trip on the Atlantic coast notes the diff
ference in climate there and here and
praises Oregon sunshine i'll glowing
Appeal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09
War Department
VIII Be ReOrganized

Washington, Mar. S.--The house to.
day passed the bill to reorganize the
war department to more completely cen
tralize power in the secretary of war
The measure has passed the senate and
will he promptly signed by President
Wilson.
Two new assistant secretaries of war
are created by the bill in addition to
the assistant secretary authorized last
year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09

pany free of charge. The old pipe line
will be lowered to gravity grade. The
estimate cost of the new pipe is placed
at $1,100. A new contract, ammenda-
tory to the original contract, has been
entered in to between the City and the
Silver Falls Timber company which pla-
ces both parties on better and more
harmonious working basis. With the new
additional pipe in working order, it is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09

Sir Henry Smith has arrived from
London, to assist Lord Reading, Great
Britain 3 special ambassador to the
United States. Wonder if he's related
to John Smith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09
1000 FEET OF WOOD PIPE
TO BE LAID ON ABAQUA.

The Silver Falls Timber company will
lay about 1000 feet of 14-inch pipe,
paralleling the wood pipe leading from
the Abaqua dam and to connect with
the IL inch pipe on the present system.
The pipe is to be furnished by the city
and the work done by the Timber COM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-09

confidentially believed no more trouble
will be experienced by the flow of wa
ter.-Silverton Appeal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-31
Must Vote ON Election Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 80.
The soldiers vote must be cast
on the day of the election, is the
effect of an opinion from the attor-
ney-generars office to ]. l.. Lyon,
secretary of state The latter has
the work of sending ballots to the
soldiers in camp from oklahoma so
they may vote in the coming prima-
ry. The attorney-general recently
held that none but official ballots
printed by the state could be used
in the election, and now that they
must be cast by the soldiers on tho
lfav of election. II by any reason
the ballots are delayed in reaching
them on election day they lose their
vote
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-31
A SUCCESSFUL REMEDY

All things succeed which really
deserve to.-which fill a real need,
which prove their worth The fact
that the famous old root and herb
remedy, Lydia f. Pinkham's Neget-
able Compound, has for three gener-
ations been relieving women of this
country from the worst forms of
female ills and has won such a
strong place in our American homes
proves it's merit beyond the question
of a doubt 1t will well pay any
woman who is in need of such a
medicine to try it-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-31
IA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING
$50 Reward.

Stolen Saxon roadster 1917 model,
painted gray. Car No. 1856; car in good
shape Car had when stolen new extra
casing on ran, radiator cap rubber had
come on on account Of heat s,cayjug on
the metal Upholstering torn on left door
about three inches by broken spring in
cushion Right side rear hood fastener
broken and part gone. rear Of car tits
little on account OF weak spring Notify
G. H. PURDy, Bristow. Okla.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-31

This call constitutes one Of the most
important demands ever made on
the American Red Cross.
Fifteen women are taking the
course Of instruction in Red Cross
surgical dressings being conducted
by Mrs. Harriet Warden at head
quarters for the next several days.
In the afternoon MIR. Wardeil in
struCts a class at Pawnee.
Mrs John -. Hail of the Red
Cross extension committee paid a
visit to Old Orchard unit Wednes-
day afternoon. Old Orchard is one
Of the largest and busiest Of the
units Of the surrounding country.