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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
FARMERS WHO NEED HELP,
ASK THE COUNTY AGENT

The United States Department of
Agriculture has opened Federal Lab
or Bureaus at various cantonments to
be in operation during the period Of
rehabilitation and it is requested of
farmers who want help to get in touch
with the Farm Bureau at once, and
be prepared to specify what kind of
a man you want and what you are
willing to pay for satisfactory one.
Tire Fana Bureau standssready to
do it's utmost to help the farmers get
men, but you must make your wants
known in time. Make application to
S. M. Salisbury, County Agent, or H.
w. Codding, Secretary and Treasurer
of Farm Bureau Association.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
FORMER MEDINA WOMAN
MEETS INSTANT DEATH

Kathryn Beeman, former Medina
county woman and daughter Of the
late "A. D. Licey of Wadsworth, suf-
fered instant death on Friday, Nov,
~, at Silver Lake Junction, when hit
by car on the Akron, Bedford &
Cleveland line. 4
She attempted to flag the limited
car at the Junction, but as it was not
regular stop for the limited, the
motorman ignored the signal. Mrs.
Beeman was standing close to the
track and as the car swung out in
rounding the curve, the front end
struck her on the side of the head,
crushing her skull and killing her in
stantly. Her age was SO years, 2
months and days. 4.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Mennonite church at Wads-
worth on Monday, Nov. Is, by Rev.
G. T. Beam of the Reformed church.
The early days of the deceased were
spent at River Styx, this county,
where she was born. Of musical gift,
she spent many years in Cleveland,
where she studied and did much pro-
fessional work. h
She was former wife of Lester
Beeman, son Of the famous chewing
gum manufacturer. "
For the last five years she devoted
her time and efforts to the care Of
her aged father. Since the death OF
the latter, which occurred last April,
broken in health and spirits she had
resided in Cleveland.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Lima
e. Walling Of Norwalk, O., and Mrs,
Mona L, Rowley Of Cleveland. This
family has been strangely afflicted
having had five deaths within -four
years.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
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SAME SUGAR ALLOWANCE

Y v Fred G. Croxton, federal feed adj
rninistrator for Ohio, Monday received
a telegram from the United States
food administration at Washington,
announcing that while the certificate
plan Of distributing sugar to manu-
facturers, dealers and others is cam
Bcelled effective December /, the re-
Istriction Of four pounds per person
per month to householders and four
pounds for each 80 meals served in
public eating places is still in effect
and that dealers are limited to 30
days supply.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
GAVE LIVES FOR
THEIR COUNTRY.
LORENZO SCHAFFER
AND JOHN DAMON
The Former Resided in WadswOrth
And the Latter in
Hinckley

Lorenzo Shaffer is another of Me-
dina county's brave soldier boys who
has made the supreme sacrifice for
his country, official word to that eff
feet having been received by his faith
er, VIM. F. Shaffer, of Wadsworth.
Lorenzo Shaffer was born in Con-
gress, Ohio, on Aug. 21, 1891. His
death occurred Oct. "a, 1918, from
wounds received in action while serv-
ing his country in France, making his
age 27 years, 2 months and 3 days.
When Lorenzo was two years old his
parents removed to Garden Isle, this
county. Here good part of his life
was spent, but when he left the par
entail roof, he went to Cleveland,
where, four years ago, he was mar
ried to Miss Mamie Roberts, whose
death occurred two years later. Mr..
Shaffer also spent some time in st.
Louis. Nearly a year ago he went
to Wadsworth and was employed at
the Match factory. On April /, Of
this year he was sent to Camp Sher-
man and short time later to France.
Mr.. Shaffer's mother died nearly
18 years ago, but he is survived by
his father; four brothers, William of
Cleveland, Clyde of Akron, and Her.
man and Eugene in France; and one
sister, Mrs. Lottie Keener, residing
west of Burbank.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
NO CHANGE HERE
IN FLU SITUATION

The flu situation in Medina and vi
entity has not improved any since
last week and If anything is not SO
well. There are innumerable cases,
tho but few serious ones reported,
While many are recovering from re-
cent attacks, others are coming down
with it, and it is impossible to tell
just what the situation is.
The ban on all public gatherings
of course still obtains, and will con
tipue so long as there is any appar-
ient danger. Judging from present
conditions then it is probable that
the schools will remain closed the
balance of the year, as well as the
churches and all other places Of pub
lic gathering.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
H. III. HARTZOG LOSES
BROTHER IN ACTION

H. III. Hartzog received word this
week that his brother, Delbert ]. Hart
zog, lost his life in action in France
on Oct. 26. The deceased was 20
years Of age and resided at Wiltshire.
Ohio. His brother had received let
tiers from him written up to within a
short time of his death,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
A DESERVING CALL

The local Belgian Relief Committee
is making a final appeal to all who
are able to contribute Of their means
for the Frightening Of the hearts Of
Belgium's little folk at Christmas
time. Christmas day has been a sad
one for these deserving people for
the past four anniversaries, and the
American people have responded gem
erously to the call for help. Once
more there il need, and it should be
met. Donations of any and all
amounts are invited. Any bank will
receive contributions, or they may be
left with Miss Helen Mcdowell, NJ
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
LAFAYETTE WOMAN
WIDOWED BY WAR

Mrs. Herbert Stolte, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Delong Of Lafay-
,ette, received word last week of the
death in action of her husband in
France, on Sept. 26. The deceased
resided in Cleveland, but during his
absence Mrs. Stolte has made her
home with her parents.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
THE FARM BUREAU DRIVE

The drive for Farm Bureau mem
bers is now ON in Medina county, as
well as thruont the United States.
This is the farmers opportunity for
thOro organization.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06

His young widow received a mes
sage last week from the war depart
ment conveying the sad intelligence
of the death of her husband, Paul w.
Damon, which occurred in France, of
pneumonia, on Oct. 81
The deceased was son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Damon of Hinckley, and
was rs years of age. Before en-
tering the military service last sum-
mer John held the responsible posi-
tion of tester for the Portage County
Milk Testing association. Upon enter
ing the army service he was first
stationed in a replacement camp, but
later spent four weeks at Camp Bor-
den, Ca, and was then sent abroad.
Shortly before leaving for camp he
was married to Miss Ruth Aikman
of Granger. He had taken course
sat the State University and was re-
'garded as an intelligent and upright
young man.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-06
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
BY SUPT. D. ". PEARCE

The following schools are closed at
present on account of the flu: York,
Litchfeld, Brunswick, Chippewa Lake
and Medina village.
The Farm Census" has been can
celled by Director Croxton of Column
bus. Those who have not yet turned
in report need not do so. This
office is grateful to teachers and pu-
pills alike who made efforts to obtain
this information.
All teachers now teaching on tenn
porary certificates should file with the
County Superintendent an application
for new certificate on or before Jan.
4, 1919. Application blanks may be
had at this office. When the blank is
returned, it should be accompanied
with the regular fee of fifty cents.
We are working under a county
system Of schools. A system requires
organization. We need just such and
so much organization as will give the
results that may reasonably be ex-
pCCCcu. Ao COulty SupCilIIcHuCIlt, L
desire to do all can for the schools
of the county. ! do not care to mag
nifty my own position in the county.
However, it seems altogether reason
able and necessary that this Office
should know Immediately whenever
any school or schools are closed for
any reason any time except legal holi-
days. 1t is embarrassing to be asked
whether or not schools are closed and
not be able to give the correct reply.
1t is a waste of time, an added ex-
pense, and at times would entail need
less exposure to visit a school and
find it not in session. It seems that
business and courtesy demand that
this should not be so. May we not
have such information as this office
needs promptly? 1t is not my inten-
tion to give the impression that the
practice complained Of is general. It
exists to such an extent, however, as
to be embarrassing at times.
Report of stamp sales, total to date
for narcnnc ranoYfinu. f4.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08

in France. These people will b.
known. "By their deeds shall "
know them" and they will be consid
cred as the most despisable race o
black sheep on earth. They had TIN
wherewith, but gave it not.
Come. now, give us horse, COW
hog, calf, something worthy of you
atrue, loyal American. Give tina
you may live.
Breathes there man, with soul Sc
dead
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath never within hin
burned,
AS home his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering on foreign strand
If such there breathe, go, mark him
we'll;
For him no minstrel raptures swell
High though his titles, proud his
name,
Boundless his wealth as wish car
claim;
Despite these titles, power and pelf
The wretch, concentrated all in self
Living sail forfeit for renown,
And doubly dying, shall go down,
To the vile dust, from where he
sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung.
The Red Cross and through it, the
wishes you Godspeed in the under.
taking. H. NJ. NORMAN,
Chairman A. R. c. Chapter
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08
ALBION.
(Intended for last week.

After a visit of several weeks with
home folks, Miss Grace Clark return.
ed Friday of last week to her work
in Elgin, Ill.
I Glad to note that Olive Richards
has recovered from an attack of the
measles.
! John Hammer and family spent
Sunday at the Theo. Gunderson home
, The little son of John Gerber had
his tonsils removed at Mercy hospital
last week.
Tuesday to look after business mat
1 tiers.
! A good attendance and an interest
; ing and instructive program is the
report of the Farmers club at the
c. A. Holcomb home Friday evening.
The leader, J. w. Wells, being ably
assisted with his topic on Good
Roads" by our county engineer Thos
Perry of Cresco, who by the use of
charts gave a very interesting explain
alton of the duties of an engineer.
John Pierce and family moved on
Monday to the Ralph Peckham farm.
Herb Brink and family, of Granger,
were Sunday visitors at the Will Hen
ry home.
Mrs. J. ]. Johnson has been suffer-
ing from an attack of la grippe, but
is some better at this writing.
Orson Wells is visiting his aunt
and sisters in Cresco this week.
A good attendance and interesting
program is the report of the basket
social at the barrow school house on
Friday evening. Proceeds $500.
Macy and leila Miller of Cresco
were over Sunday visitors at the
Fred Roth home. s.
Sterling Hunting returned from
Cedar Rapids, Mimi, where he has
been visiting his sister.
Carl Henke, Stanley Michel, Ru-
dolph and Henry Bronner and Joe
Kakac were our Albion boys who de-
parted Monday for Camp Dodge.
Elfie Strawn, of Cresco, was an over.
Sunday visitor at the Oney Bateman
home.
We learn that Mrs. Hazel Peckham
is confined to her home with measles.
Otto Gunderson moved Wednesday
from the VIM. Foels farm to the Mar
tin Belts farm. 1885,. (
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08

and w. S. Sylvester sang the good old
hymns Jesus Lover of N.Y. Soul, -
"He Leadeth Me-" and "Abide With
Me, and MIR. Sylvester sang a COM
forting solo. The beautiful floral tri-
butes from the church, school, bust
ness houses. and the friends, the
large company assembled and the sing
ing the words of the former pastor and
the present, all expressed silently or
audibly their appreciation of him who
had gone to his reward. The body was
laid to rest in the beautiful Oak Lawn
cemetery at Cresco.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Shea and daughter
Florence visited at the c. Tibbals
home Friday evening. l
r. Long and family visited at the
J. Smith home Friday evening.
c. Tibbals and family visited r.
Long and family Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. .Dinger were Cres-
co callers Tuesday
J. Smith was a Cresco caller Mon
day.
Edw. Dotzler and family leave our
neighborhood Friday. They will move
onto the F. Fleck farm.
R. Long and family visited at the
J. Shea home Sunday. .
Mrs. Geo. Hoppe entertained COM
pany Tuesday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08
HOWARD CENTER.
(Intended for last week.

Viola Michaels is visiting her
friend Frances Dotzler this week.
Ray Ritter was a Cresco caller on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Malek were
Cresco callers Thursday.
Mrs. S. Dotzler visited her sister
Mrs. Mary Schneider, Tuesday.
Geo. Hoppe was a Cresco caller on
Thursday
Tom Granular visited at the J.
Dyer home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Buchanan visited
at the Jim Smith home Friday even
ing.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08
RED CROSS NOTES.

The surgical dressings shipment
last week consisted of IS abdominal
Is 4-tailed, 1856 scultetus, and IS 7
bandages, 20 9x9 congresses, 100
sx12 cotton pads, 80 Sx12 oakum pads
1900 2x2 wipes, 235 heel rings, rs 3x4
sot baks, and Is 311x4k shot bags
OF this shipment Lime Springs furn-
ished 100 Sx12 cotton pads, 20 9x9
congresses, 1925 2x2 wipes, IS 4-tail-
ed SIS +, IS abdominal and 10 sculte-
tus bandages.
Questions are often asked as to the
wearing of the red cross upon apron
or Golf. The latest ruling is that
anyone who has put in thirty-two
hours work at the shop, whether do
ing surgical dressings or other shop
work, is entitled to wear the cross
upon the apron, and seventy-two
hours of work entities one to the
cross upon the Golf also.
The knitted goods shipped last week
were 2 mufflers, 62 sweaters, SO pairs
socks, sc wristlets and helmets. The
sewed garments were 129 handker-
chiefs, 80 bed jackets, 43 pairs pa
jamas, IS bath robes, 70 hospital
shirts, bandaged foot socks, "a pairs
bed socks, 10 napkins, 6 pillow cases
242 hand towels, IL wash cloths, and
peasant dress. ~
Money donations to the local Red
Cross work during the month of Feb
ruary were as follows:
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08

It has been thought best to limit the
hours of work at surgical dressings out
of consideration for those who are in
charge of the work. 1t takes much
time to get the work ready and again
to count, tie up and put away in proper
order. Therefore. workers are asked
to begin work promptly at two in the
afternoon and stop at five. The even
ing hours will be f1om seven to nine.
Mr.. Brooks has made gauze stretch.
er which is of great assistance in the
cutting of gauze.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-03-08

Those who object to liquid medi-
ctneS can procure Peruna Tai .ets.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
ENEMY LINES FORCED BACK

I Paris Aug 21-The French advanced between the
Disc and the Asne and rendered the German lines on the
Vese more difficult As the Boches lines swung back east
and south of Noyon the enemy positions east Of SCISSORS
pinched and the enemy may possibly be forced
to retire before the Americans before Vese to the Asne
American patrols in close contact with the Boches to
ascertain the first signs Of their withdrawal American
artillery heavily pounded the Barouches, three miles
southwest Of Fsmes High explosives and gas shells were
used ythe Germans. The peculiar artillery activity
along the Asne has the characteristics of trench sector
but the fighting semiopen far the infantry opera
tons concerned Both sides extensively digging
in the front lines, but there real trenches or com
munication lines and the front lines are series of shall
low shell holes: Germans we'll as the Americans are
realizing that this will not be fighting line very long The
allies expect to rush the Boches back and the Boches en-
tcpate this advance and moving back to the Aisne
But in some instances left the Germans in less desirable
position than they abandoned Another instance is the
fear in the advance in the Merve region where the Ger
man officials seemed mbued with the sole idea Of getting
forces safely out of the path of the British is that
these British were part of the army of Won Bard writer
and proponent of the idea that the only way fight to
advance. certain German regiment having returned
too far was ordered to attack point north of Albert
They prepared written protest and sent it to the
mander who sent back telegram repeating his order
The regiment attacked half heartedy and lost Only Is
men of that division remained .-.-, -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

"r* Preston, tty Ie "a ,ne work. work.
She was the first woman to become q
member Of the Leagues National Elk.
ecutive Committee, and 10 secretary Of
the Leagues Committee on Patriotism
Through Education.
Mrs. Preson's message to the wo.
men Of the country reads In full:
"ProeIaim Liberty" = ..
"'Proclaim Liberty throughout ALL
THE LAND unto oil the inhabitants
thereof
'"These words were written about
1880 years before Christ, as part> Of
the Law Of Holiness in the Book Of
ieviticus. Our fathers inscribed them
upon the Liberty Bell which called our
mighty nation into life. 49,.
To-day all the Inhabitants enjoy
liberty, the Jew and the Gentle, the
rich and the poor, the native and tho
alien-born, the weak and the strong.
The old Liberty Bell is silent, for its
voice has been heard throughout all
the land r.. '-
But Liberty Is not safe. It is men
aced along the battle fronts Of many
nations, our own among them, and
America requires 4 new motto for hez
old Bell: Proclaim liberty through.
j1oot AEL LANDS unto Ill the inhab-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22

itants thereof Until liberty is safe
in all lands, 1t can not be safe in our
own. Hence the task to which Amer.
lea has reverently and unseldshly ded.
icated herself. go
49,: "Make Motto Real"
1.-THE Fathers Of this Republic, men
of many races, with common love of
liberty, wrought into law our ancient
motto, thus giving liberty a chance to
enlighten the world.
"Today we, their descendants, are
called upon to make real the. new
motto, and thus to give liberty the
undisputed right to bless the world.
"This can be done but only after
heroic struggle and self-sacrifice. A
premature peace would mean failure.
1t would be only less disastrous than
complete defeat. Against all tempta-
lions to compromise the women Of
America should stand firm and united.
,":Peace and Safety" f
"Victort means peace and safety
for our children; defeat means hui
initiation and practical servitude for
them; while negotiated peace, with
the military machine of Prussia I'm.
broken, means that everything in their
lives must be subordinated to the task
of preparing for another war with
Germany. We Gan win now if Amer
lea can be held steadfast and un-
sWerying. and the women of America
can bold her steadfast."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
SHEYENNE VALLEY.

Most of the farmers in this neigh
borhood are through with the harvest.
Mrs. Johanna Henrikson and
daughter Nina, were Daily shoppers
last Tuesday afternoon.
Alfred Anderson and Hedge Olson
were visitors with Peter Gregerson
last Sunday afternoon.
Ole Stevens was a business visitor
in Kathryn last Tuesday.
Martin Olstad started stacking up
his grain last Monday.
John F. Henrikson helped Alfred
Anderson last Tuesday stacking mil
let.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Sebby and FAM
lily and Anton Anderson, ST., wer Wis
iting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Stevens
and family last Sunday afternoon.
G.. o. Aas lost a valuable horse Fri
day, Aug. 9.
Sidney Gregerson helped Hedge o.
so Mast Tuesday forenoon hauling
hay.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Jacob
son baby boy Saturday, Aug. 3.
Miss Ida Aas was Valley city.
shopper last Thursday.
Carl Henrikson, Alfred Anderson
and Hedge Olson were shoppers at
Kathryn last Wednesday.
Mrs. Carl Henrikson and son Rob-
ert visited with Mrs. Oscar E. Aas
last Wednesday evening.
Jens Henrikson was in Fingal last
Thursday after load of coal.
Andrew Lund autoed to Kathryn
last Wednesday evening after Irvine.
Carl Henrikson helped Oscar E.
Aas last Thursday stacking hay.
Alfred and Henry G. Aas autoed to
Kathryn last Saturday on shopping.
John F. Henrikson shocked for An
drew Lund and Conrad Jacobson last
Wednesday afternoon.
Oscar E. Aas, James G. Thoreson
and Conrad Jacobson were Kathryn
shoppers last Saturday.
Alfred Anderson helped Hedge o.
son couple of days last week stack.
ing millet.
Even Evenson. Martin Saugestad.
Carl Thoreson and Nels P. Hanson
and son Arthur were transacting bus
mess in Kathryn last Saturday.
Jens and MAIDS Rensby started with
the threshing last Friday afternoon.
Miss Helen Henrikson returned
home couple of weeks ago from VAL
ley City where she had been working.
Miss Minnie Paulson visited a
Kathryn one day last week with he
sister Mrs. Julia Henrikson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-08-22
GEN. MANGIN PUSHING AHEAD

Paris, Aug. 21--10 a. m.-Gen. Mangin continues his
advance between the Disc and the Aisne and made add
tiona important gains at points, occupying several
more villages They gradually extending the fighting
on the front east reaching from the Disc almost to So
sons irregular line nearly 81 miles long The Ger
mans rushing up renforcemens in motor truck and
concentrating resistance in Carlepont and Ourstamps
Forest The French are making good progress east Of
these woods and Mante where the most curious fighting
is going Mangin is possession Of score Of VII
lagos and holds the entire Carlepont Cups roads, Lden
dorf is reported to have wired orders to Berlin train
tn ecass of 1920 This Of two things Either
they preparing for desperate drive or the man
situation is desperate than is apparent Military
writers inclined the further belief that they do not
exject Germany to attempt big drive this fall unless
Foch keeps them too busy The activity of the Germans
in the last two weeks after the failure of the Marine
tons shows their desire to power at the
expense of losing territory Although putting up stiff
fight vital points the whole they surrendere territory
readily than heretofore. Likewise they reducing
their salient and shortening their front line positions.
Others think they will their long pos
sble and then hr every ounce of their power into one
gigantic struggle;