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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
SUMMONS COMES TO
HERBERT NEWTON
FOLLOWING BRIEF
ILLNESS OF PNEUMONIA
Young Man Of High Character And
Ability and Possessed
Many Friends

Death came to Herbert c.. Newton
welLknown Medina man, on Thursday
night of last week, December 10, fol-
lowing a weeks illness of pneumonia.
Herbert Clark Newton, son of James
and Rowena Morris Newton, was born
in Hinckley township, Medina county,
Ohios April 13, 1886. He removed
with his parents to Medina in 1887,
and was educated in the Medina pub
lie schools.
He learned the printers trade and
worked at the trade in Harrisburg,
Pa, and later in Colorado. He ac-
quired remarkable ability in decora-
tive sign painting, and followed it as
a business for several years, both in
his own town and over wide area of
the country, as he had travelled ex-
tensively.
August 81, 1918, he was married
to Katherine Blumenstine of Harris
burg, Pa. He had been a member of
the Medina M. E. church since child
hood.
Herbert's kindliness and generous
disposition had endeared him to all
who knew him, and his family life
and love was ideal.
He is survived by the widow, par
ents, one brother, Ernest of Cleve-
land, and three sisters, Mrs. Walter
Bibbins of Medina, Mrs. Walter Wet
eel Of Utah and Miss Minnie Newton
Of Chicago.
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, from the home,
conducted by Rev. W. Fl. Bryenton,
and burial made in Spring Grove
cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
COUNTY IN CASUALTY LIST

In the weekly county honor roll pub
lished in the Sentinel last week ap-
peared the name of Private Arthur
Rosa of Wadsworth, reported as
wounded, degree undetermined. Pri-
vate Rosa, who is foster son of
Ephraim Goldman and wife Of Wads-
worth, was wounded on Sept. %, in
the Argonne forest engagement, it is
thought. In letter written from a
base hospital he stated that he had
been wounded in the breast and arm,
but indicated that he was convalesc-
ing rapidly and was anxious to rejoin
his company. The letter was written
before Nov. IL.
Sergeant Walter Rhinehart of Wads
worth, was wounded in action on Sept.
80, and was in a hospital three weeks.
Writing on Nov. II, Sergt. Rhinehart
stated he was feeling fine, but anx-
ious to get back to the states. He
is member of Co. G, having enlisted
when the company went to the Mexi-
can border. While in Wadsworth, he
made his home with his aunt, Mrs.
Charles Argabright.
Private Curtis Mcdonald of Chip
pewa Lake, was reported this week as
wounded slightly.
Private Eugene Beatty of Lafay-
ette, died of wounds. 1t is possible
that the Lafayette named is not the
township in Medina county.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
DEATH OF w. S. HAYES

w. S. Hayes, former well-known
Medina man, familiarly known here
sas !. Scott" Hayes, died at his late
home in San Diego, Calf, on Dec. 10.
HE was the son Of the late George
Hayes, who for many years, conduct
ia a blacksmith shop in Medina and
as his son, will be remembered BY
The elder citizens Of the village. The
body will be shipped to Medina for
burial, and funeral service, conduct
sed by the Masonic order, will be held
1 at the cemetery this afternoon, Fri
9lay. The deceased is survived by one
Nh, DR.. George Hayes and brother,
Fred H. Hayes, the latter Of Cleve-
land, both Of whom will be present at
gthes obsequies. Mrs. u. Oatman, and
Charles and Alvin Robinson OF Me-
dina, are respectively sister-in-law
asld brothers -in-law Of the deceased.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
LIEUT.. STRONG RETURNS

After about nine months spent in
the army hospitals Of England and
Scotland, DR.. r. G. Strong is back to
his home in Medina, where with Mrs.
Strong he arrived last Saturday ev-
ening, the latter having been visiting
relatives in Freeport, N. Y, for the
past few weeks. DR.. Strong received
his discharge certificate last Friday
morning, and says he lost no time in
getting back to old Medina soil. He
sailed from Liverpool on December 2.
DR.. Strong was commissioned first
lieutenant and for the first five
months abroad was with the 220th
Aero squadron. Later he was made
surgeon to the American detachments.
His duties took him all over England,
and for the past few months he spent
considerable time in Scotland.
"The war has brought about great
advances in the science of surgery"
says DR.. Strong, "and such experience
is invaluable to any physician who
would keep abreast of the times" The
cities Of Scotland appeal to DR..
Strong more than those of England,
especially Edinburgh and Glasgow,
which he says are great and delight
sful centers.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
FOOD REGULATIONS
NOW REcINDED
WASTEFUL PRACTICES
ARE TABOO, HOWEVER
Administration Emphasizes Urgent
Necessity Of Continued
Food Saving

All Food Administration regulations
affecting public eating places have
been rescinded, becoming effective on
Monday Of this week.
The prOprietors are notified, how
ever, that this does not mean re-
turn to wasteful practices of the past,
but that the conservation Of all foods
should be continued on a. voluntary
basis. They are reminded of Ameri-
cas- pledge to ship twenty million tons
of food stuffs to the hungry lands Of
Europe until those countries are again
able to feed themselves.
While the Food Administration is
liqlidating its business in the inter-
ests Of economy, cutting off all paid
employees and other expenses, it at
the same time emphasizes the urgent
necessity of continued food saving.
Since the signing Of the armistice
there has been carried on throughout
the country an intensive campaign to
bring before the people the problem
Of saving food for the starving peo-
pie in the nations recently liberated
from the German yoke. Tons Of food
afs1row going in a steady stream to
Belgium and the other stricken coun-
tries, of our Allies.
For this world relief work Mr..
Croxton, the Federal Food Admins
traitor for Ohio, will continue to rep
resent Mr.. Hoover in this state and
the volunteer workers in the counties
are requested to hold themselves in
readiness for future service in this
connection. So far as the Admins
tratiSzssswork is concerned, the Food
Administration committees are to be
mustered out with an honorable dis
charge on December 81.
Practically all of the special regu-
lations Of the Food Administration
have been Withdrawn but the Food
Control Act itself, under which penal
ties may be imposed for profteering,
specul zion, boarding, and wasteful
acts, is still i,a forge and will continue
in effect uEt1I the signing Of peace.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
OHIO FARMERS TACKLE
MANY PROBLEMS In 1919.

The following agricultural prob
lens are the ones which Ohio farm
sers will attempt to solve during the
coming year, as set forth in most Of
the recently adopted progTalaas of o|afs
!, M w cUdiit fi1| 80
bureaus: sa
III Standardization Of the varieties Of
crops An attempt will be made, for
instance, to promote still further the
growth of one or two varieties Of
wheat. GLADDEN. wheat is one variety
which has been adopted in several
counties.
More extensive growth Of legumes.
Formation of breed and livestock
associations.
Control of plant diseases such as the
cereal smuts.
Educational work in the control of
animal diseases such as hog cholera.
Z Control of insect pests such as the
Hessian fly.
Pruning, spraying, and thinning Of
fruit in orchards.
More extensive use of lime and acid
phosphate.
Introduction of more tile drainage
systems.
Promotion of cow-testing and bull
associations.
Development Of boys and girls
club work in agriculture and home
economics.
More general use of farm account
books and introduction Of other farm
management demonstrations.
The county farm bureaus of Ohio
have total membership of over
10000 farmers.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
OHIO THRIFT QUOTA
is FIXED FOR 1919

Ohio's quota for next year will be
the same as that for 1918. Congress
has authorized the new issue of $2,-
000,00O,00O, of which Ohio's share will
be practically $106,000,000.
Definite announcement of the 1919
campaign program will be made soon.
The 1919 series of war savings stamps
are about two-thirds the size of the
1913 issue. They will be, blue and
bear the portrait Of Benjamin Frank
lin, the apostle of thrift.
The 25c thrift stamp will be the
same as those now in use. Incom-
pleted thrift cards can be filled after
the first of the year by the purchase
and addition of the required number
OF thrift stamps. The exchangeable
features in reference to war savings
stamps remain the same.
The 1919 war savings certificate
folder is smaller in size. Caution
should be exercised in not pasting war
savings stamps of the 1918 series on
the 1919 certificate, officials say.
War savings stamps of the 1919
series mature Jan. 1, 1924. Those of
the 1918 issue will be redeemed by
the government Jan. /, 1923.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
sSICIANS APPEAL,
8 TO BAKER FOR HELP

The Ohio State Medical association
has appealed to Secretary of War
Baker for the release at once of at
least 200 Ohio physicians from the
army in combating the influenza epi-
demic in the rural sections Of the
state.
This information will be gladstone
to the people of Medina county, where
the disease has exacted a heavy toll
and especially in Medina village,
where it has been physical impos-
sibility for the very few physicians
here to cope effectively with the i'm
mense number Of cases they have been
called upon to attend.
: The appeal to the medical associa-
tion stated that unless physicians are
released Immediately for the small
villages and rural communities with
the approach of bad weather the epi-
demic will take a heavy toll. 1t
states that the few physicians remain
ing in the rural districts are totally
unable to handle the situation, and
they are making daily urgent appeals
for help.
Ohio has given 1000 of it's medical
men to the army and navy. Few
already have been returned. Most
of them are men under As.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
MILK SHORTAGE IN PART
DUE TO LACK OF TESTERS

\ Ohio's milk production is declared
to be seriously menaced by the short
age of testers for cow-testing associ-
ations. Dairymen in close touch
with the situation declare that the
state needs 1876 COW testers and so
official test supervisors for the ad-
vanced registry work. They point
out that the cow-testing associations
are the only organizations looking to-
ward the elimination of unproductive
cows and inefficient methods and that
it is of mutual interest both to con-
sumers and producers that the need
be met. Testers receive from $40 to
SIS month and board and lodging.
Advanced registry men receive So a
day and expenses. In an effort to
help meet the situation the College
Of Agriculture of the Ohio State Uni
versity, Columbus, is offering special
demonstrations between January 6
and goth.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
STOLE BECAUSE HUNGRY

On complaint Of Mayor Boyer Of
Wadsworth, Sheriff Gehman arrested
John Korbinski in that village on
Thursday of last week, who was
charged with petit larceny in having
pilfered bottles Of milk and other food
stuffs. The case proved to be a pc
culiarly pathetic one. Korbinski was
simply down and out. He is not a
drinking iiiiiiai,, ana Convinced the au-
thorities that he was willing but had
been unable to obtain employment,
and that hunger drove him to break
the law The charge against him was
quashed, and upon the suggestion of
Prosecuting Attorney Slime the coun-
ty commissioners authorized the pur-
chase Of u suit Of clothes and a pair
of shoes for Korbinsli and bought him
a railroad ticket to Massillon, where
he said he wanted to CO.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
STRANGER CUTS
THROAT IN Lookup
HUNGRY AND FORLORN,
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Had Previously Been. Found By
Officials Praying On
Public Square

VIM. Gottlieb Pfeiffe, a German,
with no home, attempted suicide last
Monday morning at the village lock-
up, where he was placed at $3.50 the
same morning by Officers Eckert and
Hange.
Pfeiffile was found by the officers
in front of the Princess theater kneel-
ing in an attitude of prayer. He made
no resistance to being taken to the
lookup for the night. He stated that
he had just walked from Cleveland
and had had nothing to eat since he
left the city. This is probably true,
as he was without money, but had a
meal ticket of Cleveland restaur-
ant, bearing date of purchase as Dec.
%, Sunday.
There was also the mans army reg
istration card, issued Sept. IL, 1918,
bearing the street address of 802
Theresa Court, and occupation as
driver for the Cleveland Transfer Co.
He was all right when his break
fast was taken to him Monday morn
ing, but an hour later was found with
all of his clothing removed and an
ugly cash on the right side of his
throat, which had penetrated the wind
pipe, inflicted by penknife.
Both Eckert and Hange claim they
searched Pfeiffe after taking him to
the lookup, and are unable to explain
overlooking the penknife. Pfeiffle
speaks English but since his injury
has been unable to articulate well
enough to discuss his reason for his
attempt at self-destruction.
The mans injuries were attended
by local physician after which he
was taken to Charity hospital, Cleve-
land.
Pfeiffle was poorly dressed, but is
intelligent in appearance, and had not
been drinking.
At the hospital Pfeiffer gave the
attendants the name of a brother,
Fred Pfeiffe of Ann Arbor, Mich, to
whom Sheriff Gehman addressed a let
ter advising him of his brothers mis-
fortune.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
EPIDEMIC IS
STILL ON WANE

The influenza situation in this vii
lage and vicinity is gradually i'm
proving. 1t is the best now that it
has been in several weeks, and it is
generally believed that conditions will
continue to improve and the ban be
lifted from public gatherings possibly
another week or ten days. So far as
the schools are concerned it is prob
able they will not be opened at least
until after New Years. Health Of
ficer Harding states that he is in re-
ceipt almost daily of instructions from
the State Health Board not to lift the
ban. until he is absolutely sure that
the danger period is past. The ban
has been lifted in Brunswick and in
some other neighboring places within
the past few days.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
SlIS GQMTR As.
,RDXT0N SOUNDS WARNING

Beginning january 1, all milk
prices probably will be adjusted local
ly by agreement between producers
and distributors.
This appeared to be the prevailing
opinion Friday, at Columbus, when
producers and distributors from all
sections of the state failed to reach
and agreement on prices after being
advised by Food Administrator Crox-
ton that federal control of prices will
terminate December 81.
The federal milk commission for
Ohio, Mr.. Croxton informed them, will
go out Of existence on that date and
the government will relinquish all
control over the milk industry in so
far as special regulations are con-
cerned.
Croxton pointed out, however, that
the food administrators authority to
act on prices under the general regu-
lations Of the federal control law will
still continue to be exercised by him.
These general provisions dealt with
profiteering, combination, conspiracy
and Withholding and destruction of a
product to boost prices. He intimated
he will lead public opinion in trying
to prevent any increase in price to
consumers.
Though he will take no part in fix
ing milk prices either affecting pro-
ducer, distributor or consumer, Mr..
Croxton said he will retain his right
to disapprove any price which he con-
siders out Of harmony with the gen.
eral food regulations governing prof.
teering.
Washington advices stated any
further control would have to be ex-
ercised by state, municipal or county
authorities.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
BRAN in AERO CLASS

Government regulation isn't such
bad thing after all, as dairy owners
can testify, for with the removal of
all government restrictions on milling
last week the price of bran has risen
to unheard of figures, in some mark
cts jump of from $40 to $50 ton
being noted. Middlings and other
mill feeds have moved up some in
sympathy, altho corn, which product
governs the market. has changed but
little.
Local dealers, while predicting a
raise in the price of bran and few
other mill feeds, declare that prices
here have not experienced any where
near the raise that was noticed in
some markets.
Flour win probably ease down, due
to the fact that the miller regulates
his profit by combining flour and flour
by-products.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
CHEERFUL CHRISTMAS
FOR UNFORTUNATES

The Community" Christmas in Me-
dina was huge success. Not only
did Medina village respond generous
ly, but many from outside towns We're
likewise imbued with the Christian
as we'll as Christmas spirit, and
brought produce, groceries and money
for the benefit Of the less fortunate
ones in Medina this year, for whom
a public call had been made for as
sistance. Three hundred dollars worth
Of provisions and money, the latter
ST., was cheerfully donated, and the
Kings Daughters made distribution
to twenty families, who otherwise
would have had cheerless Christmas.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
BUNNY SAFE AFTER Jan. /.

III Next Wednesday, January /, is
Tie last day that bunny's life is to be
legally jeopardized this season. After
New Years day rabbits are not law
fal game.
those who want to hunt on New
Year's Day should provide themselves
Win 1919 licenses, their old licenses
expiring December 81. With the
close Of this season there is little do
ir1g for the city hunter. Fox hunt
irg does not mean much to anyone
except the man who lives in the coun-
ttys and then the red rascals are few
aiid far between. Coon hunting in
tefests a good many local fans. But
ct,0is, opossun, skunk, muskrat and
iSaink can still be hunted or trapped.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
TIME CONUNDRUM
FOR MEDINA PEOPLE
i 3.p,s 4svill ita "a ssGnitt Y time iIs
u January BORT all'

"a anuaay BORT al1r
'speak \ 6nce3
The E n of Ehe year clocks will be
moved a1ead one hour and affairs will
then presumably be conducted accord
ing to eastern standard instead OF
central standard time.
Atsthe present time there is q gen
eral mixup, each kind Of time having
its advocates and devotees. There
appears desire for unity by heads
of manufacturing establishments, the
merchants and the head Of schools,
the greatest Importance attaching in
The relation Of suitable time
schedule for the schools. II
III Next April it is expected that all
docks Of the nation will be turned one
hour ahead for the summer season,
Tie same as was done last season, to
save an hour Of daylight. If that is
4 done the clocks in Medina will be two
hours ahead of the time carried at
present. However, from January !
Rto April /, the clocks will be only one
hour faster than now. Banks and
postofices, also railroads and inter-
gurbans will observe the new time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
"PAT. IMMORTALIZED

A story entitled, "The Goodyear
Guardians" appears in the current
number of Policeman's News with a
good likeness of Sheriff ELECT P. j.
Hutchinson Of Akron, and squad Of
his uniformed force ready for action.
the head Of the Goodyear force
Of about 200 men is P. J. Hutchinson, /"
SAYS the News. "On the one hand
he deals with 10000 employees of the
Goodyear plant and on the other with
constituted authorities Of municipal,
state and national law. Mr.. Hutch
inson is captain Of the American Pro
tective League in Akron district and
in that capacity takes care Of offenses
that border Oh treason" !" Pat was a
former sheriff BIZ Medina county.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
EXTENDS WAR INSURANCE

Senator POmerene of Ohio Friday
introduced bill in the senate to pre-
vent lapse of soldiers war risk in
surance policies. So long as the men
remain in the military service their
insurance premiums are deducted auto
matically from their pay, but when
mustered out they may not be able to
keep up their payments. \
The Pomerene bill would extend the
time for payment of premiums for
six months after the armies are dis
banded, and allow the men to rein
state themselves any time within that
period without physical examination.
The bill will affect more than {, u
5000 men. NJ
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
DEATH OF MRS. LUCY STEWART

The body of the late Mrs. Lucy
Stewart, who died recently at her
home in Cuyahoga Falls, o., was
brought to Medina Tuesday for bur
iaL The deceased was a former resi-
dent Of Medina and well-known to
many of our people. She was "a
years Of age. There survive of her
inlm6d 6diate family three daughters
and four sons. also six sisters, Mrs.
Ella Mc Anany, Mrs. w. =, Case, Mrs.
Sadie Petit and Mrs. Addie Olin Of
Medina; Mrs. Carrie Stanley Of Mich
igan, and Mrs. Minnie Fluent Of
Cleveland and three brothers, John
Webber of Weymouth, Frank Webber
OF Litchfield and Joseph Webber Of
Medina.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
GOOD SHOWING IN
R. c. ROLL CALL

"A complete report on the Red Cross
roll call the past week has not been
prepared vet, but as nearly as can be
reckonsd at this time there were
about 5000 new memberships re-
ceive2 1l60 of which We're in Me-
dina Nllage, where no canvass was
llasx IN is probable that the full
be raadx EIa
hcatioh Ink WI by W townsfii Wsll
show up even better. SIN IN
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27

D y Gsand u h.as rstarnah n 4 n IanaaEy ~
1. G. E. Woodward, Sharon Up.
2. Gardner Wilder, Medina Vii.
8. Leonard Hummel, Homer Tp.
A. Francis Tinsler, Homer TIP.
5. w. L. Warner, Wadsworth Vii.
6. Loren Way, Wadsworth Vii.
7. John D. Kennard Harrisville
TIP.
8. E. E. Stoddard, Medina TIP.
8. L. O. Fisher, Montville TIP.
10. Eli Hartman, Sharon TIP.
II. Urial Crow, Litchfield TIP.
~. Chas. Chandler, Sharon TIP.
13. Sam Longsdorf, Westfield Tp.
IA. H. E. Albert, Harrisville TIP.
Is. Ira Norton, Harrisville Tp.
Petit Jury-returnable JAN 27,
1919:
/. N. II. Overs, Lodi Vii.
2. Chas. Babcock, Hinckley TIP.
3. William M. Ruder, Lafayette
4. Clare M. Jones, Lafayette Tp.
5. Fred Johnson, Hinckley TIP.
6. Geo. Barnes, Homer TIP.
7. VIM. Frazier, Medina, Vii.
8. Frank Kindig, Montville TIP.
9. W. D. Boone, Spencer TIP.
10. Will Elliott, Lodi Vii.
II. |. W. Gates, Lodi Vii.
IL. E. ]. Yost, Litchfield TIP.
13. Geo. Burr, Harrisville TIP.
IA. jeremiah Dague, Harrisville TIP.
Is. l. H. Rickard, Medina Vii.
16. F. D. Koons, Medina Vii.
II. e. E. Woodruff, York TIP.
18. c. M. Wertz, Wadsworth TIP.
10. Chas. Emery, Medina Vii.
20. Ed. Long, Wadsworth TIP.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
MAY RETAIN UNIFORMS

Secretary Baker states that the war
deDa a1.tment has decided that all dis
cI,a7Sed soldiers NAV permanently re-
faiiiI8 I8the uniform and overcoat they
Wea when mustered out. IA bill will
be sUbmitted at once embodying the
necessary authority. Previously the
deDa traent had planned to have the
clotfIng returned To the government
three months after soldiers dis
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-12-27
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS

Following are the names of the
jurors, grand and petit, drawn for the
January term of Common Pleas Court:
s,a ,and I,l,rr at,.,,r,ph Ia. Isan,,s.,rr ofl
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-18
LOUISIANA PINE LANDS
 SOLD FOR S9,000, 00n

MONROE, La., April IT. - Henry L. Bernstein. attorney, announces tie heus of Jay Gould of New York had sold to the Forest Lumber Company, headed by J. B. White of Kansas City, lO2,OOO acres of virgin pine lands ir Louisiana for S9,O00.O00.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-18
BRITISH AIRMEN BOMB ENEMY

WANTED-Five tie cutters. Alp 'ly The Blum. 0'Neill O., Cordova, Alaska. A2S
 Read The Gateway.