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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
Save YOUR BONDS;
DON'T TRADE THEM
FOR UNTR|ED STOCKS
There's a Reason When Sales
men Offer an s Per Cent Stock
or Bond in Exchange For One
Of 4 and IL.
NOT BUYING STANDARD
OIL OR FORD STOCKS

There is much being said for and
against the many Investments new
Investments that are being offered
the saving and buying public at this
time. Because the wide interest in
these things at this time the Plain
Dealer is devoting much space to the
proposition. In a recent number
Mr. Bellamy, writer of the articles,
has this to say, which seems sound ad-
vice:
You know how hard it is to save.
Resolve that before you take your saw
ings or Liberty bonds out of the bank,
where they are safe, and put them in
to any investment whatever, you will
60 slowly, get the best advice possible,
look in, around and thru the PROPOSE
tion which is offered, and if you have
the slightest hesitation stop.
Unless you are accustomed to in
vesting, consult your banker, your EN-
ployer or friend in whose judgment
you have confidence. Circumstance
es will dictate the choice, but be sure
that he is disinterested. Then tell
him the whole story, candidly, hold
ing nothing back. Do not let any
false pride stand in the way of in
forming your counselor as to whether
you can afford to lose the money you
propose to take out Of the bank. This
above everything else he must know.
No matter haw hard any salesman
tries to get you to buy stock, you owe
1t to yourself to take somebody's ad-
vice besides his, because he is an in
terested party.
Be especially watchful about "good
things" which you are asked to keen
to yourself. A good proposition will
bear the light of day.
3 Don't rush into an investment be-
cause your brother, cousin or brother
1n-law has put some money into it.
Bear in mind that it is your own mon
ey at stake this time.
II you are a small investor. don't
forget that in most cases any concern
which has not actually been started
tp put uutl and sell its products III at
tended by unavoidable risk. Season
ed investments, that is investments
that are the obligations of long es-
tablished firms, of public utilities, or
OF governments, are the safest.
Don't let the high pressure sales
man hurry you into signing anything.
Though he may look ever so much
like millionaire he would not be
bothering around to get your savings
unless it was to. his profit to do so.
Try to control your natural desire
TO make money quickly by recalling
that it is attended by great risk.
Don't overlook the fact that nobody
vail sympathize with;you If you come |
around afterward with a sad story
IN this wicked world, one has to look
after himself ,.|.
Don't let a promoter fool YOU by tel
ing Of the hugeprofits which Henry
Ford os Andrew Carnegie made. He
sn't selling stock in one of their COM
1anies.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
TOKEN OF ESTEEM is
GIVEN MISS FRAZIER

Miss Pauline Frazier, who has been
cashier at the Ziegler store, resigned
her position last week to go to Cleve-
landsfor stenographic course in bus
mess college.
On Thursday evening the clerks in
the store made descent on the home
Of Miss Frazier, on N. Court street,
for an evening Of social enjoyment
Music, games and social chat made
for pleasant evening. Refresh
ments were served, and before the
guests departed a handsome ring was
presented Miss Frazier as a token of
the esteem in which she was held by
her former associates.
Miss Frazier is daughter of Clerk
of Courts Frazier, well and favorably
known over the county.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
RESIGNS POSITION TO
OPEN NORWALK STORE

c. M. England, who has been the
manager for the Ohio Gas & Electric
Co. for the past four years, has re-
signed his position here to open up an
electrical supply house in Norwalk,
E. W. Phillips, of Lisbon, will join
Mr.. England in the new venture and
the company will be styled the Elec-
trical Sales and Service Co.
Norwalk has municipal plant and
the service is of the best and at min
fmum cost. This opens up good
field Of service for the company.
So far Mr.. England does not know
who will succeed him here.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
MRS. FOOTE is DEAD
FUNERAL THURSDAY P. M.

Mrs. Henrietta Cole Foote, who
suffered a stroke Of paralysis a
few weeks ago, and for whom there
was little hope of recovery, died at
her home in this city at 8 o'clock
Thursday morning. She had been in
poor health for some time before the
stroke was received which caused her
death.
Mrs. Foote was born in Lafayette,
Ohio, Marh 9, 1856, and was nearly
81 years Of age. She was the daugh-
ter of William Henry Cole, the wife
of S. G. Foote, and leaves two sons
and two daughters to mourn her loss
-Myron Foote of Elyria, Earl Foote
of Cleveland, Mrs. Bertha Clevendon
Of Lima, and Mrs. Marie Hollowell
of the family home.
The funeral will be held from the
late home on Baxter street with bur-
ial in Surfing Grove cemetery at 2 ..
m. Thursday, Rev. Irwin officiating.
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
SHE IS CALLED HOME
At AGE OF 90 YEARS
Mrs. SevercOol Had Seen Medina
in Rough, Wilderness Setting
Had Lived Her Whole Life in
This County.
HAD HOST OF FRIENDS
FOLLOW HER TO GRAVE

Mrs. Jane B. Severcool, who was
one of Medina's very elderly citizens
died Friday at the home of her son.
in-law, DR.. Orr, at the age of 80 years
and 8 months. The immediate cause
of her death was pneumonia. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from the residence Of DR.. Orr, Rev
Drew officiating. Burial was in
Spring Grove cemetery. e
Mrs. Severcool was born near
Litchfeld, Conn.,, and her parents
moved to Ohio in 1929, when she was
six months old. They made the jour-
ney over trails and portions of the
lakes, and their first stop was in
Portage county where they lived nine
years. When Mrs. Severcool was 10
years of age they moved to Medina,
where she had lived the rest of hel
life. M. ~ l.t. NJ N .,,s
Her father was O1rm Blake fol
many years a harness maker at Chat
ham, but for 301years a farmer and
among the most substantial Of the
county. He died in Medina in 1903.
When the family came to Medina
there were a few houses around the
Square, which was fenced in and
within which enclosure were kept
pigs. "A few feet from the square
one ran into dense forest. The coun-
try was wild and the family did their
part in settling the county. -
\ Mrs. 5, attended Oberlin College
when a girl, and at the age of 16 be-
gan. to. teach school at Chatham. Al
few years later she was married to l..
L. Severcool, and spent her whole life
in Medina county, Four chcildren
were reared to adult years and sur
vive the mother-O. s. Severcool,
Lafayette; E. p, Severcool, Toledo;
Mrs. J. S. Hoyman, Pemberville, o.,
and Mrs. DR.. Orr, of Medina.
There are two brothers and two sis
ters survive. the deceased having
been the eldest of the family: Wesley
A. Blake, Wauseon, o., in his 8Oth
year; A. W. Blake, Toledo, IS; Mrs.
w. H. Stowell, Fayette, o., 80; and
Mrs. Jennie Allis, Garnett, Kas., &c.,,
Mrs. Severcool has been very act
i've woman up to year ago, when in
a fall she broke, her hip, and from
that on became more conservative of
her strength.
One Of the .pleasureable incidents
in her life was the sleigh ride parties,
in 1866, when Medina won the flag
for largst representation, in which
she and her husband, L. L. Severcool,
participated, and of which she often
spoke.
Out of town people in attendance at
the funeral Monday were; w. A.
Blake, Wauseon, O.; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
5. Hoyman, Pemberville. O.; Ruth
Hoyman, Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs.
D. P. Severcool and Mrs Arthurs, To-
edo; E M Severcool, Ft Wayne, Ind;
Mrs. Frank Weaver, Mrs. Elizabeth
Severcool, and Mrs. J. H. HUME,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Bow
srs and s. A. Hancock, Elyria.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
FARM BUREAU MEMBERS
AVERAGE IN co. 94%

The campaign for Farm Bureau
membership started in Medina county
on the 23 day of February and has
been carried on vigorously since that
time, An average Of eight men from
other counties acting as solicitors for
the State Farm Bureau Federation
have been working each day.
The campaign started in Spencer.
Granger and Westfield townships.
AS soon as these townships were COM
pleted, Medina, Liverpool, York, and
Brunswick were canvassed. The re-
suits to date have exceeded the expec-
tations of those who were most en-
thusiastic in their support of the NOV
ment.
Two men, completed Spencer town.
ship in two days with the result in a
membership ofS103 men reported, 96
per cent of the men seen. Three men
worked in Granger and secured 112
memberships, an average of "a Der
cent. Westfield finished with 1O7
and York with 11O. The campaion
started in Liverpool at the regular
meeting of the Valley City Farm B,,-
reau group, at which time AZ out of
43 farmers present signed for three
year memberships. The campaign
was continued and when comTle1ed
will have $50 men enrolled.
Brunswick and Litchfield have con,
pleted their work with about 100 men
IN each township. The total num-
ber of men enrolled at the end of Mon
day march,, was 1872; an average of
ABOUT % per cent of the farmers S.
ilclted have become members, On
Monday, Sharon township was start
ed with two solicitors from Cuyah,ga
county. On Tuesday, Hincklev vas
started with two solicitors, one fr.r
Seneca county, and the other from
Licking. On Wednesday, Wadswor+h
and Montville began their work #
is hoped that by the end of the week
that over two thirds of the townships
will be completed.
That the farmers of the county ara
nearly unanimous in their supnort of
the Farm Bureau gives evidence of
the power that this organization Is
bound to have when it is entirely de-
veloped over Ohio and the rest Of The
nation. Wv VI '''e
Not only is Medina county making
such a record as this but Crawf,ri'
Cuyahoga, and others that are now
carrying. on membership campair,s
are doing as we'll When Farm Bu-
feaus have completed their r-ero',or-
ship it will be necessary for ell those
VINO have supported the movement -
cid 81, in the work that is being dine
This must not be considered cne
man organization, everyman sh,nLl
feel his responsibility and should
make every constructive criticisr, cr<
should give all of the information thnt
will aid the campaigns in doing their
work.
The Farm Bureau office is open ev.
cry day of the week and every farmer
is welcome there. If you have a su;r-
gestion, bring it in.
Boost your organization and helm
make it what you feel it should be.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
NO OIL IN FIRST SAND
GO. ON ODWN AFTER GAS

The third Huffman well, that was
doing about 40 barrels of oil week,
did not satisfy the ambitions of the
owner. So last week, it was shot in
an effort to increase the flow of oil.
The shot did good work and pros
poets are that it will do double what
it did before. When the well can be
cleaned out it is intended to give the
we'll a pump test after which the pub
lie will be told the maximum it pro-
uces.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05
DIES AT AGE 8S YEARS
BURIED VALLEY CITY

Jacob Griesinger, an old citizen of
Valley City, died at his home Sunday
and was buried from Zion's church on
Tuesday, March 2. He was nearly
SO years of age. There are two
daughters, Mrs. Willie Griesinger, of
Medina, and Mrs. Muntz, of Valley
City, at whose home his death occur
red.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05

No changes are announced in the
schedule of trains, but. promise is
made that a new time table will go
into effect soon, in all, likelihood with
in 20 or 80 days. Medina people will
be greatly interested in what the fu-
ture has in store for them on this
line.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-03-05

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Mr. and Mrs. ]. G.. Watt have NOV
ed to Spencer.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
'ExPR)El:'|S|sRAT'ElS
UP Is PER CENT
State Commerce
Commission @. ks
Increases

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Further
increases in express rates averaging
1876 per cent hive been approved BY
the interstate commerce commission.
The increases which apply to class
and commodity rates make . total
increase Of 20 per cent granted the
express companies within the last
few months.
The express companies had asked
for additional increases up to is per
cent. The only exceptions made in
the new rates are in the case Of milk
and cream shipments.
For the hrst, six months Of this
year, the express companies lost APP
p%roximately $21 ,O0o, 900, according to
their report to the commission, which
showed revenues of $780, 81 900, and
operating expenses of $180,788,00.
In its announcement Of the rate
increases the commission said:
with the very substantial in
creases in express rates shippers have
a right to demand an improved and
steadily improving service"
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
CARuSOCAvE
FOUND As He
HAD LEFTI1
Basis OF Small Boys
Stories Had Hero
Ground Home

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-Little
boys who yearn to follow in the foot
steps Of Robinson Crusoe will be hap
py to learn that the cave in which
Defoe's hero lived for four years is
still habitable and unchanged since
the day when Crusoe and his mar
Friday reigned supreme.
This cheering news for the young
er generation was brought back to
civilization by DR.. William Bryan
professor Of zoology and geology Of
the University of Hawaii, after q
years travel in Latin America and
South Pacific waters in search Of
evidence to prove or disprove the
theory of continental submergence
IN the Pacific as the explanation OF
the existence of the various island
groups of Polynesia.
Secures Valuable Data.
The search for evidence carried
Prof. HryGyn over $4,000 miles of
land and sea travel filled with hard
ships and perils, the recounting of
which outdoes the experience of
Robinson Crusoe. However, mas
much as he gathered data of high
est value to the scientific world, he
considers the trip worth all the hard
ships it cost him. He traved the orr
gin of plants and animals native to
these isolated islands and secured
much evidence to support the theory
Of continental s~ubmergence.
II bring back with me-" he said,
facts that tend to show that some
unexpectedly within the cr~etaceaus
period of gelogoic time-there existed
. land connection extending from the
San Juan Fernandez islands, 400
miles of Valparaiso, to the Hawaiian
group, a distance of 5000 miles,"
Despite the scientific value of the
Investigations Of Prof. Bryan to young
America, his visit to the island sof
Robinson Crusoe assumes paramount
interest.
Lived In Cr1soe's Cave.
Prof. Bryan remained alone for
two days and two nights on Masa-
TERRA of the Juan Fernandes group
the island where Alexander Selkirk,
between 1704 and 1909, lived the ex-
periences that furnished the basis for
the classic adventure of Robinson
Crusce." He adhered as strictly as
possible to the primitive mode of liv-
ing adopted of necessity by the ia
nous shipwrecked mariner. He cook
ed his simple meals, furnished by the
sparse plant and animal life Of Masa-
terra, in the shelfiike oven chiseled
by Selkirk out Of the solid rock of
the cave.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
PENNFARmER
CANDIDATE FOR
STATE OFFICE
! Nick Muehlen's Name
On Democratic
Ticket

Nick Muehlen, a leading farmer Of
Coulee township, owning q section OF
land which he operates himself on
the outskirts Of Penn, is q farmer
labor candidate for the house Of rep
resentatives on the Democratic tic
ket. Mr.. Muehlen was nominated at
the June primaries.
If elected, Mr.. Muehlen will repre-
sent the voters and tax payers Of
the county for the best interest of
all parties, he told a World represen-
tative today.
The candidate is familiar with 9th
er work in addition to farming. For
years he was a blacksmith working at
his trade and altho of recent years
he has discontinued public work of
his craft, he still operates a shop for
the use of his farm establishment.
Since 1887, Mr.. Muehlen has lived
at his present address and never has
sought public office-his nomination
at the primaries came to him unsoli-
cited on his part. He has, however,
held local office including that Of
school director.
The farmer-labor movement has
endorsed Mr.. Muehlen's candidacy
and will support him for election. I,
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
new ELECTRIC
SERVICE HERE
Station Locates In The
Millers Popular
Garage

Devils Lake has added another au-
tomobile electric service station to
it's colony. The Electric Service Sta
ton, operating under the manage
ment of A. l. Aamodt, ignition system
expert and p. G. Miller & Son has
opened an establishment in the Miller
garage on Third street.
The new firm is already establish
ed and receiving its portion of trade.
Mr.. Aamodt will devote his entire at
tention to management of sales, SER
vice and repair work. He comes to
the new organization highly recon-
mended. 1t is announced that only
experts will be employed; men known
for their efficiency and past records.
A line of U. S. L. batteries, magne-
tos and other electrical appliances u.s.
ed in operation Of automobiles and
tractors will be carried in stock. Win
ter storage and the charging Of bat
teries will be nc small part of the
firms business.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
JAMES H. ryan
IS A CANDIDATE
Is Choice For Fourth
District County
Commissioner

James H. Ryan, Lake township fef9-
mer and prominent in rural circles
here for years, is a candidate fol
county commissioner in the Fourth
district. Mr.. Ryan, for eighteen years
has been president Of the township
board Of supervisors in which he re-
sides and for other years a member Of
the same board. He was nominated
at the June primaries by popular
vote under the Nonpartisan system
for nominating and electing county
officials.
Mr.. Ryan is a staunch supporter of
the farmer-labor program in North
Dakota and for years has advocated
a change in marketing conditions to
benefit not only the farmer but the
merchant in the small towns and cit
les.
In addition to his qualifications for
the Office Of commissioner, developed
through township business affairs, al
ways well administered, Mr.. Ryan has
been a keen student of conditions thru
out the county, personally interest
ed in development of the community
and keenly interested in tax problems
because he is a tax payer himself.
A vote for James H.. Ryan for
county commissioner in the Fourth
district, will be a vote for a candidate,
who, if elected, will fairly represent
his constituents, whether they be far
mers, laborers or merchants, bank
r or professional men. Tax pay
ers will be assured of a representation
that will be just. The public, in the
election Of Mr.. Ryan, will be assured
of a representative in the county
and honor imposed in him-he will
council who will not violate the trust
work for the ultimate benefit of all.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
HARDING WOULD
STABILIZE NATION

MARION, O.-An administrative
policy to stabilize financial conditions
and make American government the
friend and partner Of American bust
ness" was proclaimed by Senator
Harding in a front porch speech to
a delegation Of travelling statesmen.
Charging that the present admin
istration had invited industrial chaos
by meddling and experimentation, the
Republican nominee declared he want
ed "it explicitly understood that cleo
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
Potato Grades
For North Dakota

AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, N.
D., Sept. 29.-Potato grades for
North Dakota have been established
by DR.. E. F. Ladd. The grades pro-
vided for are Alpha: North Dakota
Numbers l and 2. The requirements
for these grades are essentially the
same. as the federal grades, Fancy and
Numbers 1 and 2. The requirements
for seed potatoes are also established.
Copies of the circular describing these
can be secured from the regulatory
division, Agricultural College, N. d.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
Increase Shown In
u. S. Securities Sale

Reports being compiled at the Ninth
federal eserv district government
savings organization headquarters
show that there was an increase of
% per cent in the sales Of thrift
stamps, war savings stamps and
treasury savings certificates in Min
nesota during July owe June and
that for the same period Montana
shows an increase of 10 per cent and
North Dakota % per cent.
The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-09-29
A. ]. Clure Is
A Lake Visitor

A. j. Clure, former vice president
Of the Devils Lake State Bank but
who severed his connections several
years ago, was in the city the past
week. He is now connected with the
Federal Land Bank of St. Paul. While
in the city Mr.. Clure closed a deal
disposing of a section of land near
Garske to E. M. Crary, mentioned
in another column!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-30
Is 1t Not Terrible!

The boys are all leaving the farm. The
country is going to ruin. Starvation 10 staring
VI in the face. The magazine writers know It,
ere proclaim 1t. The politicians pirate about 1t.
How very disheartenins!
But the farmers keep right on growing
crops-and big ones, too
The United States is such q country as few
have any conception Of who stick close by the
job and know only the happenings of their
pwn locality. The wheat fields Of our western
states are measured easily only in terms Of
express train days. The winds Of Iowa and
Illinois and Indiana roll pillows over sea Of
corn tassels.
The United States department of agricul-
turs has been looking over the crops 1t will
be remembered that the secretary of agricul-
tuIe advised the farmers to lessen somewhat
their production of wheat after the special
effort put forth to meet the demands Of war.
Eut the curtailment was not so great as might
have been expected from discouraged indus
try. The crop this year is estimated at $685.
cG0,900 bushels, while the average for the war
period. 1914-1s1S, was s22.000,000. And this is
supplemented by huge rye crop Of s2,o0o.ooo.
which is 22,1OO,oo0,, larger than the average Of
war years, 20 the bread supply is in no imme-
date danger.
The corngrowers got in an acreage one and
rne-half per cent larger than that Of last year,
and If the departments estimates are correct,
tie crop will reach the stupendous amount OF
100000 bushels, which is 100000 more
tnan the war term average. The production
CT oats an unstable crop. fell little below the
isl4-ls1s average. but 1,s22ooo,0oo bushels, the
amount estimated - this years crop, should
| not alarm Dobbin.
And potatoes-the alarmists were so sure
there would not be any because the farmers
wouldn't pay the high price Of seed when, any
/ way, they couldn't get the help for harvesting
potatoes promise pretty well. The crop IL
estimated at sssoOo0oo bushels, which exceeds
the average crop Of the FIVE war years by
/ 10000 bushels
1 And 80 in every department of this discour
aged industry, the farmers are raising more
crops and better crops, while the professions
fcreboders Of evil insist that the farms ar.
being abandoned and agriculture is going t.
ruin.
1t is great country. full Of all sorts O.
people.