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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
G. s. & c. GOES BACK
TO SLOW TIME

Beginning Monday morning Of this
week the Cleveland, Southwestern
moved their clocks back an hour which
again makes the running schedule of
cars correspond with time "as she is''
in Medina. This change was made in
accordance with the action Of the
Cleveland council, which put Cleveland
clocks back an hour Sunday.
Geo. High moved his large clock
back to conform with the kind Of
time carried by the electric, which
makes the time question, as regards
Medina, uniform, with the exception
Of the postofice and steam lines.
Ashland has gone back to slow time
as did Akron, while Lodi moved her
clocks back some short time ago.
Wooster is now agitating a change,
the demand being more insistent since
the G. S. & G. took action.
Thus it would seem that the time
discussion in this section has died
abornin'.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

The session of the county commits
sioners on Monday was brief one.
Improvement bonds in the sum Of
$72,786.O7 for roads in Brunswick
township were signed up and turned
over to- the purchasers, as was
$4,329.79 allotted to Lafayette town.
ship for the same purpose.
Permission was granted to the busi-
ness men to erect hitching posts
around the park, the expense of same
to be borne by those erecting them.
The engineer was instructed to ex-
change the county Ford touring car
for a Dodge, the value of the Ford
being placed at $3.50.
Several carloads of stone for road
repairs in Liverpool township were
ordered, the engineer being instructed
to look after same and get the ma
terial on the ground as soon as pos
Sible.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
TOWNSHIP
GETTING OIL fever
LAND VALUES TAKE BIG
JUMP THIS WEEK
Experts Declare That Berea Sand
W Underlies The Entire
Township.

Residents of Lafayette are in the
throes of the oil fever. Land values
have been increasing rapidly and
this week took another jump. Nearly
every acre of land in the township
has been leased at sums ranging from
A to $40 per acre. And it has all
been done on the quiet.
This week the fever reached white
heat when drillers struck oil on the
William Ausman farm, at a depth of
about 400 feet. About so feet of
Berea sand was encountered, which
IL pumped, would yield 60 barrels of
Toll daily. This well, like most Of the
Others drilled around Lafayette, was
started primarily for gas. The work
sis being done by the Ohio Fuel AND
Supply Co.
Another well-a dry hole-which
was drilled on the Atlas House prop
erty, now spouts oil daily, altho the
well was abandoned when no gas
was found. A dry hole on the Chas
Mann farm will also yield 40 or sc
barrels day if pumped. Joe Welt
Inler has a well on his property which
will produce paying quantities of oil
Other wells are located on the A. nj
IWiies and Harry Lance properties
In all about 40,wells have been drilled
Hin the township, and experts declare
Iall Of them could be turned into pay
ling properties.
+ 1t is the intention of the various
lco1npanies to bring in oil drilling out
lifts, which will eliminate the costl.
iligs which are necessary in drillin,
\ for gas.
l Experts from the various compan
\ les, altho endeavoring to subordinat
1.-THE oil in favor Of gas, state tha
4 Lafayette may surpass Chatham a
4 the oil producing township in Medin
Il county.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Mr.. ]. T. Henderson, president Of
Oberlin Business college, gave a very
interesting talk to the high school,
Thursday morning.
Did you hear about the game we
played at Wadsworth? Well here it
is--we won 8 to 7-some game. Even
with all Of Wadsworth's efforts we
came out on top. The game with
Berea was postponed because Of the
weather. We are hoping to get the
date changed SO it will be convent
ent.
We as high school are putting
f6H A6fggaf anti better annual for a
cheaper price this year and we are
| asking the public TO heip US boost
and put it over the top. The ANIMALS
are sold for rs cents each and we
promise you they will be worth our
price, SO please be courteous to our
solicitors and buy an annual. A list
of those working on the annual win
be published next week *.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
REPORT OF cow
TEST ASSOCIATION

The folloing report of the Medina
Cow Testing Association for March
and April shows general improve
ment in the production of all the cows.
Of the entire number tested, 48 in
March and AT in April have produced
sufficient milk or butter fat to be
given special mention.
In March there were % Holsteins
which averaged 1888 lbs. Of milk
and 48 lbs. of butter fat. In April
10 Holsteins averaged 1868 lbs milk
and ATT lbs. butter fat. The highest
milk producing cow in March was
owned by Fred Webber of Chatham.
She produced2020 lbs. milk. C. E.
Pierce of Chatham had the cow pro-
ducing the largest amount Of fat, 63
pounds.
In April Walter Clark Of Medina
had both the highest milk and fat
producing cows of the association. One
cow produced 1851 lbs. milk, while the
other produced 63 lbs. of fat.
In March 9 Holsteins produced
above 1900 lbs. of milk, while in April
only four produced above that amount.
Four cows produced above 60 lbs. OF
fat and II above so of fat in March,
while in April 8 cows produced above
60 and 16 were above SO.
In March Fl. M. Woodward, Of
Sharon, had eight cows inthe merit
list and G. C. Chidsey Of Brunswick,
! had six. In April, Mr.. Chidsey had
the largest number, eight in all.
The average production in March Of
the IS Jerseys in the merit list is AIT
lbs, while in April, "a Jerseys aver
aged 44.4 lbs. Of fat. In March, Z
Guenseys averaged 1877 of fat an in
April 4 Guernseys averaged 42.3.
Seventeen different owners had cows
/ in the merit list during March, and
nineteen were in in April.
/ The report shows that good work is
being done in the herds of all the
members of the Association, since
there are only twenty-five or twenty
three men that are testing. There is
no doubt but that much good is com
ing out of this association which is
nearing the completion Of its first
years work. 1t is desired to establish
two other associations for the coming
year. Any persons who are interested
should make the fact known to sonnt
member Of the present association Of
get in touch with the county agent a
Medina. An effort will be made tt
obtain good testers Which WIN assure
satisfactory work for the members
The Cow Testing Association repre-
sents the most effective method @
eliminating the poor and unprofitabl'
! producers.
.If you are interested in making you
dairy return the greatest profit, ge
/ into Cow Test Association.
"A Ross +. Chrisman, Tester.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
JURY RENDERS VERDICT
FOR ONE DOLLAR

X A case in court which occupied all
Of Monday and half of Tuesday was
that Of G. E. Norton vs.. Clarence V.
Hanshue. The former lives in La
fayette, near the Westfield township
line, the latter in Westfeld township
\ The suit was for 5000, the value
of horse, which Norton claimed was
injured SO badly by Hanshue's auto
mobile that the animal had to be
killed.
The plaintiff claimed in his petition
that on the evening Of Sept. Is, 1918
he was riding horse, leading another
on the east and west highway which
runs thru the northern part Of West
field township, when an automobile
owned by Hanshue came from the
opposite direction and in passing
struck the rear horse on the left leg
breaking it. In the car were Mrs
Hanshue and Mrs. Edwards Of Leroy
and the driver, boy who worked fol
the Hanshues. Mr.. Hanshue himself
was in Louisville, KY. at, the time OIL
the accident Plaintiff charged thai
the auCOmODlle Was DtlllS uiAFCAl q
an unlawful rate Of speed, and thai
the driver did not turn out Of thu
road as is required by law. The acci
dent occurred in the early evening.
Hanshue in his defense maintained
that machine was going at SLOW
rate Of speed, that the driver turnet
out properly, and held that as the ma
chine passed the rear horse the anima
1 whirled sideways in the road ant
kicked the automobile under the from
fender. He further held that hors'
turned around after this and ran int
the rear Of the automobile, the impac
| throwing the animal into the ditch
and claimed the broken leg was causes
in this manner.
\. The case was hard-fought one
numerous witnesses being called b,
both sides.
1 The jury was out about two hours
4 when they brought in verdict for S
4 in favor of Norton, the plaintiff.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
BURGLAR VISITS
MEDINA HOMES
MANY VISITS NET
BUT LITTLE BOOTY
Evidently After Money But Was
Fond of Cherry @
Pie.

A burglar turned his attention to
Medina village some time Monday
night, entering the bake shop of d
r. Pelton's grocery and visiting att
least five residences. 1t was after IL
o'clock when some one pried open the
door Of the bakery, located in the rear
Of the Pelton store, and made away
with sack Of flour, some shortening,
and a case Of canned cherries. #
From here the robber evidently went
to Elmwood street, where he visited
the homes Of w. B. Baldwin, F. l..
Harding and Mr.. Steinmetz. At the
former place window had been
raised, but dogs bark evidently
scared the intruder before entrance
had been made.
At the Harding home window had
been pried open, but adnittance to
more than one room was prevented by
locked doors. In this room, however,
everything was left in disorder. Draw
ers had been opened and papers scat
tered in all directions, altho nothing
is missing. AT the Steinmetz home
entrance was gained in a similar man
ner and about SIS in money taken.
From here the robber went to the
home of Mrs. f. A. Branch on West
Liberty street, where he gained adj
mittance thru rear window. Moth
ing much was disturbed here, but the
thief found purse containing several
dollars, which he appropriated, leav-
ing the empty pocketbook in neigh
boris front yard. I
The last place visited was the c. E
Hoover home, which was entered thru
a pantry window. Here the thief
went on a tear, pulling out drawers
and throwing the contents in al
directions. Two pocketbooks were
found to be missing next morning
one containing about $40, the othel
but three or four. About $65 worth
of war stamps and string of g0it
beads were left upon the floor. Tht
empty pocketbooks and all of Mrs
Hoover's calling cards were found 4
yard nearby.
The burglar worked quietly, altho NJ
4 was heard in at least two places, NH
Harding's mother mistaking the nois'
for door slafning, while Mr.. Hoover
when awakened by his wife, INSISTS
4 that. the disturbance she heard was I
couple Of cats. a
No clew was found, altho it is gen
orally believed to be local talent.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
RETURNED FOR THE SUMMER

The Baltimore oriole is about the
last of the feathered songsters to
reach this section. They usually show
up about the first Of June. A West
Liberty street citizen called The SEN
tinePs attention to their early arrival
this year, pair having been seen last
week.
The oriole isn't much of song
artist, yet he has melodious warble
that is admired by those who love
birds and delight in their music. He
starts out well, but before finishing
his song throws in a strain of dis
cordant notes that nearly spoils the
whole song.
His business in our latitude is
purely domestic. After a brood is
hatched he soon disappears, leaving
his nest dangling from the boughs
of the elm in which he usually builds.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
ROUND OVER FOR
. ASSAULT AND BATTER

Luke Cray and George Perkins
staged a Willard-J Johnson free-for-all
fist fight near the foundry Monday
morning. Cray got the worst of the
deal and swore out a warrant charg-
ing Perkins with assault and battery.
Monday evening Perkins was ar
rested and taken before Justice of
Peace Ainsworth, where he waived a
hearing and was bound over to the
grand jury, bail being fixed at $100,
which was furnished.
1t is stated that Cray has been in
number of fights lately, but he
came out of the last one pretty badly
mauled.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
MEDINA COUNTY !0yE:R. \
SUBsCRIBEs DTA
BUT THREE TOWN.
SHIPS FL own
Last Day Brings Gran g. h of
Buyers in Nation.
and County

Medina county responded nobly and
well to the fifth and last call made
upon her by the United States gov
ernment. Given a quota of $3.50, ,750,
she applied herself to the given task
and when the returns were counted
it was found that 1,257 900 had been
subscribed. Although slow in getting
started, due to the season and other
reasons, the various township and vii
lage committees did excellent work,
and showed the fullest cooperation
with the loan headquarters in Medina.
Early Saturday morning it became
evident that Medina county would win
her honor flag, also that nearly every
sub division in the county would get
one. But three townships -Guilford,
Liverpool and Wadsworth-failed to
equal or surpass their assigned quotas.
Local banks kept open Saturday
evening and received an influx Of sub
scriptions sufficient to keep them
working most of Sunday. Other
banks over the county had the same
experience.
Saturday evening the Ohio Farmers
Insurance Co., Of Leroy subscribed fol
a block Of 100000 worth, but the
county had gone over the top unas-
sisted by any large subscriptions. Re
garding oversubscriptions, the rule as
laid down by the government neee
hardly bother any one in Medina
county, with the exception Of The Ohio
Farmers. All applications not in ex'
cess Of $4,000 will be allotted in full
There were 4434 individual subscrip
tions to the loan in this county, Of
nearly one to every family. Tht
table showing amounts sold by eacl
bank will be given next week.
Following is the list Of townships
showing their assigned quota and th'
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
MAY START ON
STREETS next week

Council met in regular session on
Tuesday evening, but lacked quorum
and could do no business. Mr.. Kel-
logg who holds the street paving con-
tracts, had intended to be present,
but was detained at Wakeman on ac-
count Of bad roads.
Wednesday evening an adjourned
meeting was held, Warner, Shaw, Ed
wards and Boyden being present, to-
gether with Mr.. Kellogg, and the mat
ter Of paving North Court and East
Smith Road was discussed. Although
written notice from the referee in
bankruptcy concerning the release
ment Of the village contracts with the
Buckeye Engineering Co. had not been
received, council went ahead and out
lined the plan which will be followed.
When official notice arrives resolu-
tion will be passed authorizing what
was verbally agreed upon Wednesday.
Mr.. Kellogg will receive in addition
to the contract price, the advance
which has taken place in freight rates,
since the contracts were let. This
method has been in vogue over the
state, the legislature passing a bill
allowing same at the last session.
The contractor stated that his plan
was to get steam shovel here and
tear up the east side of N. Court,
move the tracks to this side and then
excavate beneath the old tracks. While
awaiting replacement of the new track
the shovel will be moved to Smith
Road, then back to North Court Oh
the west side. One side of the lat
ter street will be paved before the
other side is worked on, allowing the
street to remain open, at least to the
4 street car Y.
4 When questioned as to when work
would be started Mr.. Kellogg statec
4 that il the weather remained fair, he
could get gang of men in here some.
4 time next week.
Council also ordered two lights
4 placed on the corner Of Union ant
4 Broadway streets and adjourned, t.
meet again as soon as the referees
official notice is received.
Il The method to be pursued in paw
/ ing the streets will be practically th'
same as tho the Engineering compan.
4 was doing the work, payments bein,
made to Mr.. Kellogg personally in
stead of to the company.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
N. S. F. ON CHECK
is BAD SIGN NOW

The man who issues check against
a bank account which doesn't exist or
is short of funds, will be in peck of
trouble after July 10 in the state Of
Ohio, as result Of a new "bad check
law passed by the legislature and
signed by Gov. Cox.
The new law makes it necessary
to have enough money in the bank at
the time the check is issued to cover
it, and also makes the check itself
prima facie evidence of intent to de-
fraud, in case it is refused by the
bank. The penalty is one to three
years in the state penitentiary and a
fine of $50 to 5000 or both.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
RECORDERS REPORT

Following is the comparative state
ment issued by County Recorder G. 8.
Rice, for the months Of April, 1919
and 1918 respectively:
19-Deeds recorded ISL, mort
cages recorded 88, oil and gas leases
recorded ga, mortgages cancelled 70,
'8ir and gas leases cancelled II, sol
der discharges recorded to May LIST
z41; total amount Of receipts for the
month $448.43.
1918 Deeds recorded 200, mort
cages recorded "a, oil and gas leases
recorded ~, mortgages cancelled o.
oil and gas leases cancelled Ia; total
amount of receipts for the month
$394.6S.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH

J. A. Muir, hardware dealer at
Burbank, had narrow escape from
death last week when new Chevrolet
car in which he was riding, was
smashed by a B. & o. train. Mr..
Muir was demonstrating the car to
a prospective buyer, and crossed the
B. & O. between Burbank and Lodi.
There are two tracks there, and
Mr.. Muir thought the approaching
car was on track he had just cross
ed, when, in fact, it was on the track
ahead. The man and woman in the
car with him jumped. Seeing the
car could not escape being hit, Muir,
jumped also, stopping just short Of
the track. He was knocked over
by the wreckage but not injured
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
RETURN TO CAMP

Neal and Harold Roshon, SONS of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. O. Roshon, who re-
Gently returned from service in France
with the 37th Division and who re-
enlisted for another years service,
leave today fof Camp Sherman, where
they will be assigned to duty. IN
Serving their country is a family
trait Of the Roshons and they have
record which we doubt can be
equalled In Medina county. The
Roshon boys had fourteen uncles who
fought in the Civil war besides their
grandfathers on both their fathers
and mothers side.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
RAY LOOMS NEW
r. f. ID. CARRIER

Announcement was received in Me-
dina last Friday of the appointment
of Ray Loomis as rural free delivery
mail carrier vice S. W. Hoff resigned.
Mr.. Hoff rendered his resignation
sometime ago, and an examination
was held soon afterwards, Loomis be-
ing the successful applicant.
Mr.. Loomis was assigned to route
1; Verne Thatcher, who has been
carrying mail on route was changed
to route a, which has been taken care
Of recently by Mr.. Hoff.
The latter will devote most of his
time now to farming.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16

DISTURBED PEACE; JAILED

Too much hard cider is given as the
cause of the disorderly conduct OF
Cecil Pershinger at Burbank Friday
night. He was arrested and fined
$40 and costs before the mayor Of
that village. Pending the SOLDERING up
sylfocess he was taken to the Wayne
coGnty Jail.
Saturday he paid his fine and was
Issx9sksse sfsd l4
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-05-16
COUNTY INSTITUTE III
HOLDS MEETING TODAY

The annual county institute Of
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held Thursday evening
and all day Friday Of this week. at
the M. j.. church, Leroy.
Y The principal speakers will be Mrs.
Viola d. Romans, state corresponding
secretary, and state and national
lecturer.
The program will be carried out
in the order, as stated in last weeks
issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
notions
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 Everyday Prices.
 Collar supports, silk spiral style, assorted lengths, pair 7c Snap fasteners, Wizard or Klosnap styles, black or white assorted, dozen Sc Kleinert's dress shields, covered nainsook, sizes 3 and 4, pair 12c Dressing pins, supreme quality, good solid heads with II e e d e points, paper 7c Sock supporters, colonial make, of sheer silk elastic, assorted colors, bow trim med 2Oc Cabinet of hair pins, Man haitian brand, assorted sizes and styles, black enameled, per cabinet 1Oc
 Main Floor
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hosiery

L. J. & L. Hosiery AL ways a Little Newer and Generally a Lit
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 Our Hosiery Shop in the past two years has dis played a most remarkable growth. We do not know whether this is due to con- sistent advertising or to persistent value giving. But we do know that a great many women have stopped buying hosiery elsewhere because it pays them to buy here.
 SILK BOOT HOSE for women, the famous Cob- web brand, with pure thread silk boots and silk lisle tops and feet. White f9G pair s0'0F'' LOO DROP STITCH HOSE for women. Of fine silk lisle, with double garter top, in high spliced heels, in black, white, navy 7E
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 Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
June specials household linens attention, housekeepers!

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 From the standpoint of dollars and cents our pro1ts very slight From the standpoint of helpfuness to customers profit in an entirely satisfactory 
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 S1x90 genuine Pepperell sheets 1.39 81x90 Mohawk sheets, extra heavy 1.69 42x36 Utica pillow cases 39c 36-inch soft finish muslin, yard 19c 36-inch genuine Indian Head muslin 29c 15-inch hemmed damask napkins, dozen 100 62x90 dmity spreads 2.75 72x9O dimity spreads 2.95 62X9O colored spreads 2.95 72x90 colored spreads 2.5O 8Ox90 colored spreads 3.9S
 Odds and ends table linens Pure linen table cloths in P 2 and syard lengths for which we have napkins to match will be sold tomor- row for less than the present day wholesale cost. These odd designs but all pure Irish linen in crcu lar and oval designs.
 New art linens
 18-nch linen, yard CSC 20-nch linen, yard 75c 22-inch linen, yard 89c 36-nch linen, yard 1.39 HUCK TOWELS-Sixe 18xs6, fine quality hem stitched floral designs at ends On Special, each L0C towels, slightly soiled, therefore 7r wonderful values at lHc DOZEN BATH TOWELS-1OO dozen extra heavy double thread full bleached bath towels, r0 good size, dozen 4. .G(J 72x90 SHEETS beached, hemmed ready foruse. These sheets most unusual nno for each OSC SPREADS Full size crochet bed spreads, hemmed spss Special, a.sa each sS'Ss '' p'''sfn'' 1.95
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15
Camp Blankets

For boys and girls who will summer in the outdoors. Navy and o. D. Priced 75O to 12.5O.