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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02
A Word for Good Roads
Mr.. EDITOR INDEPENDENT:

Mr.. EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
1 | want to say a few words in
your paper, as this is my first
since the change of the paper,
and the old year 1919 is passing
away and the new one is rolling
near and so that brings around
the January term of court and
will bring around time to talk
and discuss the road business,
which is something that should
be pushed. Some time back /
heard a great deal of talk about
a bond issue. Now it is getting
time the justice Of peace was get
ting his studying cap on about
this business for it is very inn
portant, and | can only speak for
myself, | believe it would be a.
very good thing for McNairy
county, as | would want to
be with the majority of the peo-
pie on this, but | notice they are
passing it over elsewhere and
they are living just the same and
enjoying good roads, where we
are still dragging in the old rut
and having no roads.
So it looks like we will never
have no roads no other way, but
if they will pass this, somebody
is ready to howl. don't like
this, there will be so many graf
ters; did you ever know anything
to come up but what somebody
was ready to howl "grafters,
so make some allowance for both
classes and go on. But somebody
is ready to howl, we are going
to vote something to be on our
children as long as they live on
earth, so now listen if | am
not fit subject to dictate for my
children | am not a fit subject to
be a member of the County court,
and you had better get me out at
once, but / am willing to leave it
to my neighbors whether | sup
port my family, and they are but
a few, just one smooth Dozen.
A ten-year old school boy can
figure out we can pay more taxes
to build good roads, for you will
go and then haul on the pike you
will soon see where we can pay
it, for they haul six to seven
bales of cotton and we haul from |
two to five, and other things in |
proportions, so you can see how
much time they can save, and be |
at home at work on their farm
making something else to sell.
Let US get down to business and
see what there is to us by Jan. /, |
1920: SO let's hear from others on
this, j. A. w.
THE above article was written
by j. A, Weatherford, a popular |
and efficient member of the coun-
ty court, and one of the first men
in this county to advocate better
roads. He has spent much time |
and his own money in makingI
the roads in his district and we
trust this article will result in
creating interest enough to make
the county court devise a plan to
begin the movement for better
roads in eMcNairy county,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02
Selmer High School Notes

Our school is progressing unus-
ually we'll for the first week af-
ter Christmas. Interest is good
in each department, especially
the high school department which
has seventy-fve enrolled We
are Justly proud of our fine high
school which is the largest in the
history of the town.
The entire enrolment numbers
258, with about twenty new pu-
pills this week whom we welcome
as this is one Of the greatest ses-
sions our school has had.
The Grammar School Liter
Society will have its meeaae
Monday afternoon at 2::30. Ev-
erybody is invited, as they will
have a fine program, as usual.
Miss Annie Laurie Long return
ed from Trenton after spending
the holidays with homefolks. A
majority of the boarding pupils
and the teachers were away and
took Christmas with homefolks.
We have good basket ball
team. The boys practice daily,
which is very essential in the
making of a good team. J.L.A.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02
A Good Woman Dies

1t is with genuine sadness that
we announce the death of Mrs.
James Haynes, who died last
week at the old homestead near
Chewalla. She was more than
70 years of age and one of the
best and most beloved women in
the county. Jim Haynes, her
husband, has always been one
of the leading citizens Of this
county, and is now 80 years old.
This couple reared a family Of
children who are splendid citi-
zens. The writer when a little
boy at old Purdy remembers the
daughter of this couple, Miss
Matte, who went to school to
the writer's father.
To the bereaved husband and
children we offer our heartfelt
sympathy, and sincerely trust
they will emulate the life and
character of this sainUed woman,
for by so doing the family will
be reunited in the eternal city
to enjoy the blissful and never
ending companionship of mother,
father and brothers and sisters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02
qaieter here, due perhaps to the

quieter here, due perhaps to the
dry territery.
VIM. Hogan has been confined
to his bed for several days on ac-
caunt of a swollen leg, and little
Improvement is noted.
]. A. Armstrong and J b
Higgins went to Selmer last Fri
day to receiyeinstructions as cen
sus enumerators,
The health of our community is
generally good, and everybody
on the move.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02
regular appointment at Prices
Chapel Sunday morning.

regular dppulIlIIHelJ at ITlce
Chapel Sunday morning.
James III. Knight is planning
Ito move his gin and saWmiil u
DR.. Harben's store.
Monroe Causey and wife visit
ed the latter's mother, Mrs. Sa-
|rah Nichols.
Miss Olive Moore has returned
home from Memphis and will
spend some time with homefolks.
She will visit relatives at Green
field before returning home.
The school is progressing nice
ly under the management of Ar
lie Higginbottom.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02
.er Mercantile Co.'S. Ad

Issue carries a page ad of
her Mercantile Co., giving
the prices which have
atly reduced. The holi-
started by this reliable
continue until January
which time you will
Eortunity to purchase
les at astonishingly
he like Of which will
Rgain soon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02

Every coal pile we pass we look to see
If DR.. Garfeld's goat is tied to 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02

Bathing in the snow is common Gus
tom in Russia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-01-02

A caustic critic declares that linen are
Ike monkeys " Well, girls are teddy
bearish,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
PROGRESS REPORTED
BY NEW RUBBER co,

Workmen this week have been
learing up the ground of the site for
he buildings of the Akron Universal
Tire & Rubber Co., the big new indus
try soon to be in operation in Medina.
Specifications were received at the
company's Office Tuesday from the en-
gineer for the installing of the rail-
road switch, which it is expected will
be accomplished very soon.
Previous surveys for the switch
were made about two weeks ago, but
had to be abandoned and a new loca-
ton selected because of refusal of
certain heirs of the original owner of
the land in question refusing to sign
a release. But all obstacles have now
been removed, say the officials, and no
further delay is anticipated, at least
from that source.
The sale of stock in this new enter
prise is continuing we'll and is taken
as an indication of the high regard in
which the men are held who are at the
helm. of the new enterprise, as we'll as
the readiness with which the business
men and citizens of the county are
willing to devote their money to
business that is already on a paying
footing.
In the first nine months of the COM
pany's existence it was able to pay it's
stockholders dividend of 9 per cent.
on both common and preferred stock.
The business has been gradually ex-
panding since that time, with new
agencies being created and increased
sales materializing all the time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03

The appearance of a near-bride, be-
decked with all the accoutremants Of
her approaching new estate, in the Of
flee Of Probate Judge Van Deusen
Thursday morning, was the signal for
a general cessation of business in the
court house for the time being. With
the young lady was the groom to be
and retinue of friends. The con-
tracing parties were Sam Turner and
Antonio DeLalvo, both Of Wadsworth.
Their religion permits their marriage
by the publishing Of bans, but this
requirement had been overlooked. In
seeking regular license they were
admonished by friends Of hazard to
their connection with their church.
However the obtained a license. The
rich, long veil suspended from the
crown Of the bride, and q profusion Of
flowers, which she carried, caused all
copprt house attaches To SIT up and
take notice.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
COMFORT STATION
PROJECT HITS SNAG

~ -
The project for a; comfort station
in Medina, recently initiated by the
Kiwanis club and later made a joint
activity of the club and the Community
association, has not made much head
way the past two weeks. v
AT the regular meeting of the XII
wants Club last Friday, D. C.. Shep-
ard, chairman Of the joint committee,
reported that the committee had en-
countered considerable dissatisfaction
with the proposal that the comfort
station be erected in the park, and
that up to that time no other suitable
location had been discovered. It had
previously been suggested that the
basement of the public library build
ing might be made to serve as COM
fort station, but Mr. Shepard stated
that investigation showed that it
would be impracticable to convert it
to such use &k
1t was finally decided to await fur
ther discussion of the project by both
organizations at special meeting to
be called by President Harold Ziegler
of the Community organization But
as the regular meeting of the associa-
ton is to be held this month, it is prob
able that no action will be taken until
that time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
FREE OIL COMPANY
a NEW LOCAL CONCERN

Anew company was formed in Me
dina on Tuesday, which is to be
known as the Free Oil Company, the
purpose Of which, is to take over and
develop the late Yocum Oil Co. busi-
ness. The new company is capitalized
for $4,000, common stock $50, 900 and
preferred stock 10000 t
The board Of directors named Tues
day are Geo, Mellert. w. E., Griesing-
er, P. c. Bigelow, E. C. Ziegler and
Geo. Drawe, the latter general mana
ger Of the Lubric Oil Co., Cleveland.
The, officers Of the new company will
be elected at a meeting called for next
Monday. a
It was authoritatfvely announced
some time ago that the Wilt Oil Co., a
local organization, had decided to take
over the Yocum business, but it has
been decided not to do this and to
form the new company, the stockhold-
|ers, Of both companies being practical
|ly identical.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
BOND SETTLEMENT
NOT YET Been MADE
COMMISSIONERS NOT
READY ON MONDAY
Absence of One Member and Prosecul-
ing Attorney Assigned as Reason =
Y Bank May Make Formal Demand of
Board on September 7.

The disappearance of $500 in Lib
|erty bonds belonging to the Old
Phoenix National Bank of Medina, be-
ing q part of the $4,000 surety given
by the bank as depository of county
funds, an account of which was pub
hshed in the Sentinel last week, still
remains mystery, and the loss has
not yet been made good to the Old
Rhoenix National Bank.
The Sentinel stated, on the authority
of Prosecuting Attorney Seymour, that
a settlement with the bank was expect
led to be made by the, County Commits
sioners at the regular meeting of the
board on Monday. At this meeting,
however, only two members we're pres
Ient- Commissioner Charles Scanlan
and Willis Leach, Commissioner AL
bert, it was stated, being probably on
"a fishing trip to Michigan, which he
planned to take the week before.
i The incompleteness of the board and
the absence of Attorney Seymour on
account Of illness was given by the
other members as the reason for not
tCllSCtlllS oCttlSlllCItI WlAl CllC Uctlih
Iat that time, when asked what they
were going to do by F. w. Woods, at
torney for the Old Phoenix National
Bank.
The Commissioners cling to belief
in Me possibility that the lost bonds
may yet be located through the assist
|ance of the National Bank association
lof upon the final surrender Of the
bonds at Washington, of (which, OF
cenrse, there is possibility, although
admittedly remote.
The tenure Of the Old Phoenix Bank
las q county depository expires next
Tuesday, Sept. Z, at which time the
hank may legally make formal demand
upon the County Commissioners fol
Ian immediate restoration of the miss
ling securities.
i A federal bank examiner was in Me
dina hast week and was promptly made
acquainted with the situation.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
SITE LOCATED FOR 7
COMMUNITY HOUSE
aPEgeN sECIIREDDE
M ROBINSON DWELLING
Regarded as Exceptional Location
Committee Elated Over Result Of
Long and Arduons Effort-Price of
4 Property Not Yet Made Public.

Within the week public announce
ment has been made of the probable
site Of the Community building to be
built in Medina. The committee
which has had the matter of a site in
hand has been active for several
months in a effort to secure the best
possible location for the proposed
building and some idea of the difficult
ties the committee have had. to COP
front may be understood when it~ts
known that they Were practically lin
tied to the public square, where ap-
parently there was no available acre
age.
Recently, however, according to a
statement of l.. H. Randall Of the As
sociation committee made before men,
Ibers of the Kiwanis club Friday, DR..
H. P. H. Robinson has been persuaded
to name price for which he would
sell to the Association his fine large
residence at the corner of t he public
square and East Washington street.
The amount has not been divulged by
the committee as yet, but it is under
stood to be entirely reasonable when
is considered the present high price of
real estate and the fact that DR.. Robin
son is not desirous of selling his prop
erty
%At one time the committee had
their hearts set on securing certain
other residence property, also on the
public square, but the owner was ada
mant in his refusal to sell at any
price. Now it is generally agreed
that the Robinson site is, all things
considered, by far the more desirable
location. y
Of course no arrangement has yet
been made by the committee, other
than the securing of an option from
DR.. Robinson, although it is probable
that some definite action will be TAX
en- soon. %
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
ONE KILLED, 2OHURT
L IN C. S. & C. COLLISION

L 4 - H u
"a limited car southbound on the
Cleveland Southwestern and Coluf1-
bus line, crashed into the rear of q
local car, also southbound, at Stop 81.
midway between Elyria and Oberlin
Sunday night,
Several poles carrying high ten
sion line were torn DOWN. the line
dropping on the cars and setting them
on fire. Both cars soon were mass
of flames and were totally destroyed:
None man, Folden Strunk, AS, Nof
Florence, was instantly killed, and
twenty We're injured. The 1passen-
gers were all taken from the cars be-
fore the fire gained headway. w
It is reported that the local car had
some trouble after starting the run
to Oberlin and had stopped.
The crash occurred on a short
curve at the top of a grade. The
conductor il said to have started back
|to signal the limited, but the car ap-
|peared before he could do 50.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
NEW KIWANIs FEATURE

The KiWaniS club introduced an
agreeable and instructive feature at
its luncheon last Friday that is to be
continued from time to time. 1t was
tSa first of a series of what is called
@Little Journeys to Medina's Manu-
factr-ing Industries, Pin which Sher-
fff P. c. EigeioW described the splen-
did growth Of The Medina Manufac-
turing Co., tracing it from the very
small beginning only few years ago,
to the present time, when its immense
growth Of business has necessitated
decentralization, the erection Of large
additional building units, and sub
stantial increase in number Of employ
eS.
7. e. Mason, assistant cashier of the
Medina Savings Deposit Bank Co.,
will address the club today on "The
Financial Outlook for the Coming
Fall.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
GRAND AND PETIT JURY

The following jurors have bee
rawn to serve for the Septembe
erm Of court, returnable Sept. 20:
E. J. Brouse, sWadsworth Vii.
Frank Brandow, Medina, Vii.
w. A. Straub, Wadsworth Vii.
M. E. Wilbur, Granger TIP.
G.B. Link, Sharon TIP.
Thos. Hebleton, WadsWorth Va
A. r. Spellman, Granger Tp-
Charles Taylor, Seville vii.
L. S. Wertz, Wadsworth VII.
M. A. Young, Wadswofth Vii.
Andrew Leffler, Westfield Tp-
B. E. Copley, Sharon Tp.
Milton Cahoon, Guilford TIP.
Chas. Gunsaul, Chatham TIP.
E. p. Hartman, Medina Vii.
Petit Jury, returnable, Oct. A:
John M. Long, Wadsworth TIP.
Earl Stotler, Wadsworth VIII q
D. H. Barth, Wadsworth TIP.
DIM. Sanford, Medina Vii.
L. e. Gorham, Homer TIP.
w. III. Baker, Wadsworth Vii.
Earl Rickard, Wadsworth Vii. 4
E. J. Kyle, Wadsworth vii,
Chas. C. Sommer, Westfield Tp.1
VIM. DeLong, Harrisville TIP.
A. D. Miller, Lafayette TIP.
r. o. Mcdowell, Medina Vii.
H. A. Vandemark, Harrisville Tp-
L. G. Arnold, Medina Vii.
M. S. Yockey, Wadsworth TIP.
G. w. Hentz, Spencer TIP.
Jesse A. Warren, Medina Vii.
H. J. Barnabee, Medina Vii.
J. E. Warner, Lodi Vii.
J. w. Harris, Lodi Vii.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
TWO Celebrations
SET FOR LABOR day
HINCKLEY AND AT
BENEFITS CORNERS
Barbecue 'at Hinckley and Sports,
Speaking and Music at Both Places.
Proceeds at Hinckley to Go to Town-
ships Hero Memorial Fund.

When it comes to celebrations,
Hinckley township has the enviable
record Of unfailing achievment, thus
Medina county people know well
what to expect when they read the
announcement of "big doin's" planned
over there next Monday, Labor Day.
A quarter of century ago rural
celebrations were, not complete with
out barbecue, but late years we do
not hear of many any more. Wheth-
er the people of Hinckley had this
fact in mind, or not planning their
forthcoming event is not known, nor
does it matter. But let it be known
that there is going to be a barbecue
at Hinckley next Monday and the
roasting and serving of the selected
steer will be done by expert hands.
Two bands, the Brunswick military
band and Goldwood martial band will
discourse music throughout the day,
and the Musical Magpies", consist
ing of five colored persons, will sing
Southern plantation melodies. Re-
nowned speakers have been secured,
there will be large agricultural ex-
hibit' with prizes, full program of
sports will be presented, while the
evening will be devoted to dancing
and a presentation of the well-known
comedy-drama "A Couple of Million
Dollars"
The people of Hinckley are raising
a fund for the erection of what they
term Damon Westland memorial,
to two of the townships heroes in the
ate war, and the proceeds Of Mon
days celebration will be added to the
fund.
On the same day at Bennett's Corn
ers, at the northern intersection Of
Hinckley and Brunswick townships
will be held the seventh annual Labor
Day picnic and carnival, which it is
promised will excel all previous cele-
brations at this place. There will be
more than 5000 in prizes, the Berea
band will be present, there will be a
rattle, clowns, speaking, horse racing,
and full program of sports. Two
ball games have been scheduled, one
at 10 o'clock between Benrhtts Corn
ers and Royalton and one at $3.50 be-
ween Valley City and Sharon. The
sport program includes all kinds OF
aces for both sexes, QUOT tourna-
nent, tire changing contest and a
our round boxing-mateh.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
OHIO CORNFIELD DAY

The date of the Cornfield Day to be
held lat the Ohio Experiment Station,
Wooster, is Friday, September 10.
The program will be similar to the
annual Wheatfield Day, which is held
at the Ohio Experiment Station in
June. Particular attention will be
given at this time to the growing of
corn.
Many counties are planning automo-
bile trips for this day; provision will
be made at the Station to conduct Wis
itors over the grounds in groups.
Orchard owners and horticulturists
are also invited to attend Cornfield
Day, as much Of the experimental
work with fruit may be inspected.
Experimental work on peaches, plums,
grapes and apples may be seen at its
best at this time.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
REV. HAWTHORNE TO
LOCATE IN AKRON

Rev. William j. Hawthorne, former
rector Of st. PauPs Episcopal church
|of Medina, but who for the past sew
len years, has been in charge Of st.
Paul's Episcopal church Of Hammond
lind, has resigned his nastorate in
that city and will return to Ohio,
where he has accepted diocesan work
lin Akron in what is known as the
Firestone section. His resignation
from the Hammond church is to be-
come effective Sept. 30. E
In commenting on the resignation
!of Rev. Hawthorne, a Hammond news
paper says:
"The rector has had a wide host of
friends in, the city and region, not
only in his parish, but thronghout the
diocese Of Northern Indiana, and will
carry with him in his new work their
best wishes. He has been one OF the
lmost popular rectors the parish has
had, and outside Of it had an acquain-
tance that admired him
"The parish at Hammond under his
irectorship has been blessed and he
lis now acknowledged to be in the fore
front of the parishes of the diocese" "
The many friends of Rev. Haw-
thorne in Medina are not surprised
| to learn of his successful work in
Hammond, because Of his recognized
liability as an executive churchman, OF
his high character as a man, and Of
This infectious geniality without as
well as within the church. The peo-
|ple Of Medina will be glad that Rev
hawthorne is to be located in Ohio
again, and so close to his former pas
Etorate. 1. Il
The daughter, Miss Elizabeth, who
lis with the First National Bank OF
Hammond, will accompany her father
| to Akron, and both will be near anoth-
er daughter and sister, Miss Francis
Lois Hawthorne, who has now entered
her last year Of training as nurse in
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-09-03
STATE LOOKS With
FAVOR ON MEDINA
AS RURAL HEALTH
DISTRICT STATION
Endorsement Of Plan by Kiwanis
Club and Latter's Efforts Bring
Praise From State Commissioners.
Medina's Advantages Unsurpassed.

fr0SpecJS at InlS Time tndt meuAAa
county may be selected as the rural
health district for purposes Of expert
ment by the State Health Department,
seem very encouraging.
AS stated in the Sentinel last week
the Kiwanis club unanimously endors-
ed the idea when it was placed before
that organization on Aug. 20, and Sec
retary S. III. Brainard was instructed
to Immediately apprize the State De-
partment Of the clubs action.
A reply to Secretary Brainard,s let
ter was duly received and read at the
meeting Of the Kiwanis club last FRI
day. It stated that Of all the coun-
ties that had thus far made applica-
tion, none had evinced greater inter
est or offered as good advantages as
Medina, and that REPRESENTATIVE
from the department would come, to
Medina county soon and investigate
conditions. @
The medical profession, Red Cross
and other organizations are back OF
the proposed plan and a determined
effort is being made to bring this
great experimental work to Medina
county. Many letters have been sent TO
the state department by members OF
the Kiwanis club, County School Sup
erintendent ulery, and others,e each re-
ceiving reply indicating that Me-
dina's interest and advantages were
receiving favorable comment and
would be given the greatest consider
alton. ,