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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

-Four straight rcyerSes at the hands of
washington embarrassed the AS so much
that today finds them hiding in the cellar.
with one defeat more than the Browns.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06

As Connie Mack rolled from betlUeen the
sheets this morning he stretched aud chirped:
~ cot that old last place feeling again..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
SIRIRBAS CIP

North Hills Country Club VS..
Ovcrbrook Golf club. at Edge Hill,
SpringhavCn Country Club VS..
Bala Golf Club. at Walingford.
st. Davids Golf club vs.. Wood
bury Golf club, at st. Davids.
Philadelphia Country Cluh vS.
West Chester Golf and Country
Club. at West Chester.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-06
MERION WOMEN GOLFERS IN
IN7ERCLUB LEAGUE MATCH
Today's Matches on Woman
Hnterclub League Program
PHILADELPHIA Cur

Philadelphia Cricket Club VS..
Phimont Country Club, at Phil
mont.
Merton Cricket Club VS.. Hunting
don Valley Club. at Noble.
Old York Road Country Club VS..
Rivcrton Country club, at Jcnkin-
town.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
THREATENING WEATHER
KEEPS DOWN ATTENDANCE

Threatening weather Friday kept
many people away from the Wheat
field day exercises at the Wooster ex-
pertinent station, so that the attend
ance this year was smaller than in
former years. Last year 1000 autos
belonging to visitors was counted, this
year but about 800 farmers from Me-
dina county, especially from the south
ern half, were present.
The morning was spent by the Wis
itors in looking over the field work
Of the station under the direction of
the employees of the various depart
ments. A program with L. J. Taber,
master Of the Ohio grange; A. P.
Sandles, former secretary of the Ohio
Agricultural commission, and w. I.
Chamberlain, one Of the correspon-
dents of the National Stockman and
Farmer, as the principal speakers,
took up most of the afternoon and
the remainder of the day was spent
in examining the station methods and
field work, and the progress of expert
ments on different plats Of ground.
Ohio Poultry day, held in connec-
ton with Wheatfeld day, drew it's own
quota of enthusiasts who spent most
Of their time in examining the poultry
department and listening to the elab-
crate program which was arranged
for them.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
r
NARROW ESCAPE IN
DUNKIRK TRAIN WRECK

C. D. Freeman of Medina and w. E..
Haines of Leroy had a narrow es-
cape from death or serious injury on
Monday morning of this week when
New York Central train ran into an
other one at Dunkirk, N. Y.
Freeman and Haines were on the
first train, about the fifth coach from
the rear, when another flyer came up
behind and crashed into their train,
demolishing the three rear coaches
sar@ killing end ..waaAdiag Large
number. The two men were return
ing from q hunting trip in the Selkirk
mountains.
DR.. Freeman stated that the first
sensation the members of his car ex-
perienced was similar to an explosion,
the car seeming to rise in the air. It
settled back on the track after being
showed forward a car length. All the
passengers were thrown from their
seats, DR.. Freeman and Mr.. Haines,
however, escaping with a few minor
bruises. M IN. s
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
Ellen S. CANAVAN
CALLED BY DEATH
"A RESIDENT OF! MEDINA
FOR FIFTY-TWO YEARS
Death Caused by Heart Trouble, Fol-
lowing Her Removal to a Cleve-
land Hospital

Medina village lost a pioneer resi-
dent Monday in the death of Ellen
Staid Canavan, which occurred at st.
Alexis hospital. Cleveland, where she
had been taken five weeks ago suffer-
ing from heart trouble. Deceased had
been a resident Of the village for 81
years and was well known in the COM
munity, her quiet unassuming ways
winning her host of friends and ac-
quaintances.
Ellen Staid was born in County
Mayo, Ireland, II years ago the 23d
Of last April. At the age of "a she
married Anthony Canavan and a year
later the couple came to this country,
settling in Medina. The husband pre-
ceded her in death, passing away 29
years ago. Since that time the de-
ceased made her home at the family
residence on West Liberty street.
Six children were born to the union
John, of Cleveland, Della, the wife
of John Tuttle; Ella, who resided with
her mother, and John surviving, while
third daughter Mary and son
Michael preceded their mother in
death.
Mrs. Canayan had been in excellent
health until about six months age
when she was taken to the Cleveland
hospital, where her death occurred on
Monday.
The funeral services were held at St
Xavier's Catholic church Wednesday
morning July 2, at 9:30 o'clock, Rev
Ryan officiating, with requiem high
mass. Burial was made at Spring
Grove cemetery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
INDEPENDENCE DKx Dl9
new S125,0o0 COMPANY
ORGANIZED AT LODI
Lodi Mills, Lodi Elevator and Chip
pewa Lake Elevator Combine

d, Announcement is made in the adver-
tising columns this week of the in
corporation of a new firm, to be
known ais the Lodi Mill and Elevator
Gt following the recent consolidation
of the Lodi Mills and the Lodi Eleva-
tor, the Chippewa Lake Elevator be-
ing a branch of the latter. The in
corporators Of the new firm are E. H.
Plank, c. M. Crum, Frank Crum, C.
P. Bricker, S. L. Gault and Herbert
Falconer. Stockholders in the new
company are former owners and en-
ployes.
E. Fl. Plank and G. M. Crum, the
principal stockholders of the new COM
pany, are we'll known to the farmers
of the entire county. Together these
two men did business amounting to
over one million dollars last year.
Mr.. Plank for the past several years
has been virtually the owner of Lodi
-four mill, one of Lodi's most success
full manufacturing concerns. Recently
he purchased the flour mill and eleva-
tor at Berea, and devotes part of his
time to that plant. In connection
with his Lodi mill he carried very
extensive elevator line of feeds, seeds,
coal, tile, etc., doing very large
wholesale and retail business.
Mr.. Crum became connected with
the Lodi Elevator somewhat over four
years ago, later assuming the entire
ownership and management. EVERY
thing in the elevator line" is his slo-
gan, and everything was handled on
an extensive scale, both wholesale and
retail. A few months ago he pur-
chased the grain elevator at Chippewa
Lake, and has made new and sue
cessful business of that also.
The other members of the new firm
are well trained in their various lines
of work, and all are capable and
thorough.
A new departure in business meth
ods will be made by the Lodi Mill and
Elevator Co. on July 1, 1919, when
they put their transactions on a
strictly cash basis. This system has
been adopted by nearly all mills and
elevators. The reasons are many and
obvious. 1t is the intention of the new
firm to keep their labor and other ex-
penses at minimum to buy for cash,
sell for cash, and handle the largest
line of feeds, seeds, etc., ever carried
in Lodi. They will continue the whole
sale and retail lines, as well as doing
a general milling business. .
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
MILK Up ONE CENT.
WILL GO HIGHER
MEDINA VILLAGE CONSUM-
ERS NOW PAY IA CENTS
Farmers Get Most of Increase Is
Claim of Retailers, Who
Predict Ice Milk.

Milk prices in Medina advanced one
cent on Tuesday, July 1, to IA cents
a quart. This followed demands of the
Northern Ohio Milk Producers associa-
tion that the dairymen's returns be in
creased to so cents a gallon or ap-
proximately 8 cents quart. Thirty
six cents was asked by the president
of the association, H. W. Ingersoll,
but compromise was effected. For
the month of June the price received
by the farmers was but 26 cents per
gallon, and it was brought out at the
hearing held by representatives of lie
association and the city dealers, that
the city retailers had taken advantage
of the latter low price by raising their
price one cent a quart on June l,
making this latter raise the second
within a month. No advance was
made by local dealers until the first of
this month when it was declared that
the cent raise would not fully compen-
safe them for the advance allowed
producers.
Several reports as to the necessity
of the increase have been current, one
being that is was due to a scarcity of
milk, while another reason given is
that feed, labor and the value of milk
producing animals have all advanced.
The first reason can hardly be counten-
anced in the face of actual facts, as
the local creamery which has been
shipping milk to Cleveland, received
orders this week to skim their product
and send but the cream to the city
dealers.
When questioned as to how long
present prices would remain in effect
one local dealer stated that in all
probability another raise would be-
come effective as soon as summer pas
ture is gone, and that Medina consum-
ers would be forced to pay as high as
16 cents before the winter was over.
Another dealer, however, stated that
milk could be produced in the winter
time nearly as cheaply as at this time
of the year, considering the falling off
in production due to the fly season,
and the extra cost of handling the
milk in hot weather. Another con-
tention is that with any further in
crease the demand will fall off very
noticeably which will cause a surplus
and glut the market.
Concensus of opinion, however,
seems to be that without a doubt milk
will advance another, cent this fall and
a two cent raise is not at all an inn
probability.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
SCHOOL ENUMERATED
REPORT IS I'll
SHOWS FALLING OFF,
IN NUMBER OF PUN
May Have Been a Mistake in
Village. Auditor Writes
To Find Out.

The complete school enumeration re-
port was filed with the county auditor
this week and showsa falling off in
the number of children of both sexes
In the county between the ages of six
and twenty-one. The total number of
youths between these ages this year is
6134, while last year 6203 were re-
turned.
A mistake may have been made,
however, as Lodi village made re-
turn of but 413 this year while they
reported 416 last year. Harrisville
also made a return of 72 last year,
which since that time have been trans
ferred to Lodi village, and which
probably were not counted as it would
have brought Lodi's total near the
500 mark. The auditor has written
the clerk Of Lodi village concerning
the supposed error.
The abstract for the years ending
June l, 1918 and 1919 are compared
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
CONSTABLE KNAPP
DIES FROM WOUNDS
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
FOR ORRVILLE YOUTHS
Lodi Stores Close And Large Num-
ber Attend Funeral Held
on Monday.

Constable Way Knapp, of Lodi, who
was twice wounded in performing his
duty as constable in attempting to ar
rest the three Orrville youths who
burglarized the Lodi stores on Sunday
morning, June %, died early last Sat-
urday morning.
AS stated last week Knapp was shot
in the hip and also in the chest by a
member of the gang after they had
robbed number of Lodi stores. The
wound in the hip was not considered
dangerous at first, and one report was
to the effect that the bullet had been
removed. The other wound, however,
was in the chest and doctors feared
the lungs had been pierced, tho it was
impossible to probe for the bullet,
owing to the serious nature of the in
jury.
The condition of the wounded man
grew continually worse and on Fri
day evening an operation was per-
formed which disclosed the fact that
the bullet which had entered the chest
had not struck the lungs at all, but
the one which entered the hip had de-
fected upward, piercing the intes-
tines in several places and tearing the
bottom part of the lungs away. Knapp
died shortly following this ordeal.
The three youths, Claud Blood, Har.
old Halderman and Clyde Lawrence
who after their capture were arraign
ed for shooting with intent to kill, will
be rearraigned early next week and {
charge of first degree murder will be
placed against them. All three plead
guilty to the former charge, Bloo(
admitting that he fred the shots
which struck the constable. The boys
are all under 10 years of age.
When informed that the victim o1
their bullets. had died the youths
showed no emotion, and shortly after
wards asked the sheriff to buy then
several pounds of animal crackers fol
lunch. Previous to this they stated
they expected about three years ir
the Mansfield reformatory.
Lodi and community are greatly
wrought up over this last turn of af-
fairs and much pressure will be
brought to bear to convict all three
of the youths on a first degree mur-
der charge. 1t has been pointed out
that in several cases all the members
of gang were held responsible when
murder occurred directly caused by
any one member.
Steps were taken this week to OBJ
tain compensation from the industrial
commission of the state for the loss
of Knapp's life, under the workmen's
compensation law. Few are aware
that the county auditor pays the
premium on this insurance for every
village and township in the county.
The award will go to the widow of the
murdered man.
Lodi stores were closed Monday dur
ing the funeral, which was held from
the home on Bank street, and hosts
of friends and acquaintances turned
out to pay their last respects to a
man who had died in the performance
of his duty-that of enforcing law and
order.
Knapp, who was 35 years of age,
had no children, but is survived by his
widow.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
GET COPIES OF NEW LAW

County officials have received copies
of the new state indirect inheritance
law from which it is expected to raise
$2,000,000 to $3,0O0,0O0 per year
The operation of the law will require
much additional work on the part Of
the probate judge, county auditor and
county treasurer, and there is not the
provision for extra help that either
these officials or the state tax COM
mission, who is charged with the ad-
ministration of the law, desire. There
was talk at Columbus this week OF
an action in supreme court to de-
termine also whether the law is re-
troactive or not; that is, whether il
applies to the estates or not of those
who died before the law went intu
effect.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
MARRIED SO YEARS
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Clara Johnson, of Lafayette Township,
Files Third Divorce Petition.

Clara M. Johnson Of Lafayette
township, on Tuesday this week, filed
petition for divorce from Orlo john
son. Twice before has Mrs. Johnson
filed similar papers, but each time the
couple became reeOnciled and with
drew the petition before it's hearing.
The Johnsons were married at To-
ledo, nearly 33 years ago, the date
being Sept. II, 1886, and have three
children-Ethel Johnson Eaken, Glenn
Johnson and Nita johnson. The first
two named are married, while the
third is minor and resides on the
farm with the mother.
In her petition the plaintiff charges
habitual drunkenness for more than
three years past, and states that when
drunk Orlo abused her and humili-
ated her before neighbors and friends.
He has at these times, also accused
her of being an immoral woman and
called her vile and insulting names.
A specific instance is mentioned when
during the winter Of 1918 defendant
was drunk nearly the entire winter
on hard cider. At other times he
would get drunk before breakfast and
took delight in throwing pans, pots
and kettles at the plaintiff. For a
change he would beat and kick her
until her body was black and blue.
The petition further states that
through "pure meanness and cussed-
ness" the defendant would throw all
the milk away after milking, SO plain
tiff would have no milk for cream or
butter. For the past four years john
son has contributed but two pairs of
shoes as the sum total support of his
wife and daughter, forcing them to
clothe themselves on the income of a
gas lease which amounted to but $50
a year. The table was furnished from
returns made by the poultry. It is
stated that he continually Dragged
that he did not have to work and this
spring refused to put out any crops.
Mrs. Johnson, according to her pc
tition, owns the farm of 58 acres,
which lies in the west half of the
township, and asks the court for di-
vorce, custody of minor child and that
her husbands dover right in the prop
erty be cut off. Costs of the suit are
also asked for.
A temporary restraining order was
served upon johnson Wednesday, pre-
venting him from entering upon said
premises or interfering with any of
the property, either real or personal.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
DIVORCE COURTS BUSY

Judge Mcclure granted two divorces
and granted temporary alimony pend
ing hearing of third last Saturday.
Clare M. Norton was granted di-
vorce from Julia A. Norton on the
grounds of gross neglect of duty. The
custody of minor child was given to
the defendant, Julia A. Norton and
plaintiff was ordered to pay So per
week for support of the child.
In the case of Alice H. Madill VS..
Thomas Weston Madill, divorce was
granted plaintiff on ground of three
years. wilful absence. She was also
restored to her maiden name of Alice
H. Clifford.
Temporary alimony of $50, payable
in installments of $5 per week was
granted Jennie Overholt, pending
hearing in her suit for divorce against
Claude L. Ove1holt.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
SMALL FIRE BREAKS
WEDNESDAY LETHARGY

A small blaze in the roof of frame
dwelling, near the foundry last We'd
nesday afternoon woke the town up in
a hurry, for the call sent in from the
foundry gave the impression that fire
had broken out at the latter place.
The chemical responded to the alarm
but what little blaze there had been
was put out before it's arrival. Fret
ter, apparently was the only person
in Medina at the time having author
ity to run the engine, and he was at
the waterworks. Somebody did take
it out, nearly taking off rear wheel,
only to find that it wasn't needed.
The house, which is owned by Asa
Curtis, was not damaged, beyond the
scorching of a few shingles.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
MAYORALTY CANDI-
DATE WITHDRAWS

Hayes T. Darby, Of Wadsworth, who
recently filed a petition for the nomi-
nation of mayor Of that village on the
Republican ticket, subject to the ,Au-
gust primaries, has announced that he
will not qualify for the nomination.
His. announcement follows an at
tack by the Wadsworth paper against
the method used in picking both party
tickets. The present village admin
istration is supposedly non-partisan,
and will probably run for reelection
on an independent ticket this year.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
HOLD up CONTRACT ON
AKRON MEDINA ROAD
Two Other Pieces Let, However, Be.
sides Selling Bonds.

Commissioners at their meeting
Monday held up the award for work
of improving the Akron-Medina road
Two firms had bid on the job
the Mellert- Weidner Co., putting
in a bid at $145, ,546.36, while
the contracting firm of Peters
& Baird of Wadsworth put
in a bid of $147,1O5 The reason
for withholding the award was the
fact that the former company's bid
was for concrete made from Stag,
while the latter company specified
limestone. Limestone seems to be
favored by the county, although in
quiry as to the kind to be used, is
being made. Another reason for the
delay is that the commissioners are
investigating which firm will be able
to accomplish the most work this sum-
mer. These matters will be threshed
out between now and Monday when
it is probable the award will be made.
Two contracts, however, were
awarded, one to the Ohio Contracting
Co., of Elyria for $20,575.59 for 1.04
miles Of concrete road running from
the end of the concrete in Litchfield
township to the south townhsip line.
the other to John Strauss Of Castalia
for $46,876 for concrete road from
Chatham Center to the south township
line.
Bonds in the sum Of $21,700 fol
the road in Litchfeld township were
awarded to w. L. Slayton & Co., OF
Toledo on their bid Of $21, ,745.57 and
accrued interest, the same firm also
buying the Chatham road bonds on
Wooster-Elyria road Sec. G, amount
ing to $45,821.61 for $46,19735 and
accrued interest. Bonds on Sec. D.
Of the same road in the sum OF
SAT 7,582.83 were also awarded this COM
pany on their bid Of SAT, 1888.
Tillotson and Wollcot Co., of Cleve-
land were successful bidders on the
Akron-Medina road bonds amounting
to $144,599.48, their price giving q
premium of SIS and accrued interest
A blanket bid on all the bonds was
received from Seasongood & Mayer Of
Cincinnati, !. their .hid. offering the thhee
county the munificent premium OF Vt
and accrued interest.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
WHEAT CONTROL EXTENDED

Julius Barnes, United States wheat
director, has announced that President
Wilson has signed proclamation put
ting under license Of the wheat di-
rector, persons, firms, corporations and
associations dealing in wheat, flour
or baking products manufactured
either wholly or partly from wheat
flour.
The only exceptions are farmers and
small bakers using less than so bar
rels a month.
The proclamation, which goes into
effect July Is, applies to the business
of Storing or distributing wheat, or
manufacturing, storing or distributing
wheat -four" as well as to the manu-
facture of bread or other bakers pro-
ducts either wholly or partly from
wheat flour.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
HURRAH, ONE THING DROPPED

The public awoke Tuesday morning
to an agreeable surprise when upon
purchasing postage stamps found that
the old rate Of two cents had come
back into its own. Post cards were
reduced to one cert.
One month will be allowed in which
to present 2-cent cards and Scent
stamped envelopes for exchange at
full value. After expiration of that
time postage value only will be al
lowed for envelopes and three -fourths
of postage value for cards.
Three cent stamps alone are not re-
deemable, the government figuring
that the holder can use his supply on
hand in sending parcel post and other
matter.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
AGED GRANGER RESI-
DENT SEVERELY INJURED

Timothy Hogan, aged 80, Of
Granger, was severely injured Wed
nesday noon while assisting in loading
logs onto a truck owned by the Medina
Bending Works. His hip was broken
and he was injured internally.
Hogan, despite his age, had insisted
in helping load logs, when in some
manner one slipped as it was being
lifted upon the truck and rolled back,
catching Mr.. Hogan underneath.
Medical assistance was Immediately
summoned and the physician reported
the injured man as being in very
critical condition.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
SOPHIA RUFF DIES

Sophia, the wife Of William Ruff,
of the State road, died at her home
on Monday of this week, aged 81
years, s months and "A days.
The funeral was held from the Con-
gregational church on Wednesday at
1880 o. M, Rev. VIM. Drew, oficiat-
ing. Interment was made in Spring
Grove cemetery. VI
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-07-04
WHEAT IN RICHLAND
COUNTY is DAMAGED

After examining the wheat fields
of Richland county last week, G. H.
Wait, Of the state board of agricul-
ture, advised the farmers to cut their
wheat early. He reports that some
fields are damaged so per cent by the
Hessian fly and 10 per cent by the
joint worm. The average for the
county is 23 per cent for the Hessian
fly and per cent for joint worm.