The Tribune from Hicksville, Ohio • Page 1

THE RIBUNE. 1 Mbl)NE-The Nt THE TRIBUNE Best Adver-Using Medium In the County. v-1 i MV Defiance County .7 VOL. XXX HICKSVILLE, OHIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916. NO.

33 The Hart Hood Widney Co. Those Electric House Dresses Do you know there's none better fitting made than this brand. Facts are we have them to fit any woman no matter how large. They're made of good material to wash good and wear well. They are made with an adjustable neck and belt and have an adjustable hem in the bottom to allow for shrinkage.

They are priced at only $1.00 and $1.25 Cold Weather Demands The good warm underwear and our stock is reasonably complete to meet your needs at this time in the season. The good fleeced kind for both men and women. The Half Price Sale Still continues on Ladies Coats for winter wear. Every Ladies and Misses winter coat offered at just half price, think of it. Final clearance at this unusual bargain event.

1 African Pygmies Herhert I. art; hn just returned America tfier spending years the wil If of Africa for the American Mutum of Natural History, tie found an 1 studied a strange, ild people then snd lie diseription of the black savge pygrr.ies ia very interrst-ii ir. We print it in this issue of The Tribune. Pr. H.

M. Jordan and Charlei Pon-gard (Xhtiitid rome fancy hirda at the lVfi ii poultry show laat wiek. 60,000.00 To Loan On Farm and Village Property. If you need money you can do belter with u. No Commitiion Prompt Service The Hicksville Building, Loan Savings Co.

Presbyterian Church Sabbath school 9. Morning 10:30. Theme, "Soul Travail. worship Yourg pooplei meeting 6. Evening aervice 7.

Subject, "The Call fort Revival." Go to Church Week will be obaerved by the rrcahyteriana next week, aervice every evening. Monday evening will be Presbyterian night. Theme, "A Call to Arms." Tuesday evening, Young Peoplea night. Theme, "A Yourg Man of Pecision." Wedneaday evening, I. ay met a night.

Theme, "God Touched Men." Thursday evening, Women'a tight. Theme, "Chriat Touched Women." Friday evening, Church right. Theme, "A Spirit Touched Church." AH aecta are i mi ted to all meeting. Go To Church Week ia preparatory to our revival meelirtre which begin Jan. 30.

M. E. Church Notes Kev. (). r.

Iioliman ia here and great preacher, come and hear him. Day meetings at 2 p. Tueadaya, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Kridaya. Kveiing aervicea at 7, every night but Saturday right. Cottage prayer service at 9 a.

m. Sunday achool at 9 a. Morning services at 10 Epworth League at 6, Preaching at 7. Sunday achool evening, Thuraday everirg. High achool evening, Friday evening.

Reserved place for Sunday achool and High achool. Hicksville lodg F. A. M. installed the new staff of officers Friday night and is row in fine trim for 1916.

A Dutch lunch followed the impressive ceremonies. Show and Lecture to take a Khh TRIP through 1 fYYl (wt Mm MINNESOTA'S FREE Moving Picture Will be given under the auspices of the Minnesota State Board of Immigration at the Crescent Theater, in Hicksville, Ohio On Saturday, Jan. 22, at 2:30 o'clock 1 here is opportunity for you 1iKMTA Yv nvwnc r( films and an entertaining IjCCture. Everybody welcome. NO ADMISSION CHARGED.

No collections taken. An exhibit of Minnesota Farm Produce on display in front of the Theater all day. FRED D. SHERMAN Commissioner of Immigration, State Capitol, St Paul, Minnesota. A6RICU SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS And Starts on Preparation Next Summer's Holiday Week For The Defiance County Agricultural aeciety held ita annual election Saturday and made ap aplendid atari of buatlera.

The men and positions art lot-los: B. P. Doraey, Preaident. Geo. F.

Henning, Vice-President W. Zeis, Secretary. George Wilderson, Treasurer. Directors elected for three year: R. T.

Cruikahank. Geo. H. Henning. E.

J. rugh. Oacar Tracht. C. A.

Waltenberger. The holdover directora C. M. Overholt, Glen Huber, Chaa. M.

Smith, W. L. Johnaon, W. F. Cilne, K.

F. Armstrong, O. V. Hart, B. P.

Poreey. The aociety adjoruned to meet Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. Fair date waa fixed at Aug. 22 to 2ti.

FT. WAYNE Bunch of Interesting Happenings from Over the Hoosler Line In a fight in a feed barn George Stewart a horse dealer atruck Henry Williams over the head with ahovel and fractured hie skull. He ia not cxpectel to recover and Stewart ia held to await developments. W. B.

Merrill, contractor, fell down a baaement stairs laat Wednesday and Buffered a fractured skull. He ia in hospital and hie injury may reault fatally. A aon recently died and the wife prostrated and seriously ill. Despondent over an injury on his head that bothered him greatly Louts Bittikoffer attempted suicide with an ax. He inflicted a half dozen fearful wounds on his head and throat.

He is in hospitkl but it ia hardly thought he can live. While skating on the Maumee in the east part of the city Friday evening, George Baker, aged 11, broke through the thin ice and waa drowned. A couple small companions slso broke in but being nearer the shore dragged themselves out on thicker ice and escaped. After cliiubirg the stairs in the Bunk block Charles A. Myers fell down backward and fractured bis skull, csuaing death.

It is supposed that ascending rapidly affected hie heart, he being a sufTerer from that aource, and that he lapsed unconacioua and fell, or either was dead before he fill. He waa aged 65. Mrs. Herman Leuschner met with a stsrtling accident Monday. Plumbers had put a hot water tank at the kitchen atove and had not provided any means for extra pressure to bsck up the line or blow off.

During the in tense cold she hsd more than the usual amount of fire and the tank exploded. Scalding water, futirons snd pieces of the lark and atove were thrown all aboui. The woman waa badly hurt and is in hospital. The tank, atove and kitchen were badly wracked and the house set on tire. This latter though waa soon extinguished.

Death of Mrs. Bunnell Mra. Joeeph Bunnell died Sunday morning at an early hour, having been quite feeble and ill for some time. She was the widow of Joeeph Bun nell, wes aged yeera and was anoth er of the early settlers of the neigh borhood. She was universally respected and revered, leaving a whole community aa warm friends, runeral services wil) be held Wednesday afternoon from the borne, East High street at 1:10.

Elder J. W. Lilly being the officiating clergyman. Interment in Foreet Home cemetery. Annual Stockholders Meeting The annual meeting of the Stockholders of The Hicksville Telephone Co.

will be held in the village hall in Hickeville, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1916, from 2 o'clock to 4 o'clock p. for the purpose of electing seven directors to serve for the ensuing yesr and transacting auch other holiness aa may properly come before the meet ing. W. P.

An mend, Secy. 8115 Evangelical Church Sabbath School, Morning Prayer. Y. P. 6:00, Miss Glsdys Cook, leadev; Evening Wor ship, Prayer Mettirg, Wedneaday evening.

7:30. The public ia welcome to all these services. Wm. Flurkey, Pastor Cold Record Broken for Winter "'ht brokt th intr Tte' i ord for cold to date. It waa ten below zero and a west wind accompanied it After eight clock Monday mornirg it waa still eight below but aa the wind had died out it waa not so dis tnssing.

Mrs. H. W. Cook underwent a surgi cat opera inn last Thursday and ia now believed to be on the high road to aplendid health. MORTUARY MraWBoVi SIMSPON Hanna Amelia Waddle waa born in Buffalo Ron, March 5, 1837.

Died in Hicksville, Jan. 10, 1916, aged 78 yra. 10 moa. 5 days. When but a child ahe united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a faithful and devoted member until called to be with Him, who aaid.

Bleaaed are the dead who die in the Lord." Nov. 15, 1859, ahe waa married to Dr. Edwin C. Gorges, and together they founded the home ia the house which has been her abiding place for over Bfty years. She was the mother of six children.

Benner, who died May 21, 1906, Ella. April 2, 1864, William June 24. 1S90, Bert Dec. 27, 1910. Lillie the only surviving child was a twin of William and has been permitted to minister to her mother In her declining years.

Besides the daughter, Mrs. Pettit, ahe ii survived by three grandchildren, one great grand child, two step children, two sisters and three brothers. She led an active life, being interested in the thlnga that meant the upbuilding, morally and religiously of the community. She was the last surviving charter member of the M. E.

church, and the laat but one of the organization of Crusaders in this place. She waa a great lover of her home and it is but fitting and proper that in the acenea of her home life tribute be paid to her memory and amid the fragrance of flowers with which she so much de lighted to adorn God's house of worship or cheer the afflicted in their homes. She waa faithful in whatever ahe was engaged. The prayer meet- ng seldom found her absent, the church service and Sunday school sessions always found her present when heslth permitted. Into her life came msny sorrows, aa well as joys, but ahe bare then all with Christian fortitude.

Ber passing was peaceful and tri umphant and she left heritage of devotion to duty, well performed. Was buried from the late home Thura day afternoon, Rev. D. G. Hall officiating, aeeieted by Dr.

J. W. Lilly. The ladies quartet of M. E.

church, sasiated by Mrs. Dr. Tuttle sang the songs ahe so much loved. Interment in Forest Home cemetery. HALLER Cora A.

Hsller, wife of the late Vernon S. Hsller, departed this life, Jsnuary 9, 1916. She waa born, June 15, 1867 in Farmer township, Defiance Ohio, and waa united in marriage to S. Hsller. Nov.

3). 18X8. To this union was born one son Britt Dee Haller of Hicksville. She is survived by her son and her father David Bloa. ser, her mother dying when ahe was seven years of sge.

She is also survived by a stepmother, one full sister, Delia Kelly of Toledo and three half sisters and two halt brothers, Edith Kan-ens, Carrie, Florence, Sherman snd John of Fsrmer. Mra. Haller waa faithful attendant of the Preahy- terian church nearly all her life. She will be greatly miesed in the church circle. Her Isst act in life on Sabbath evening just two hours before her desth, wss to conaeersts her life to God, in the light of being received in to the membership of the church the next Sabbath morning at Communion service but God in His wise providence ssw fit to receive her into the church sbove.

Funersl services were con ducted from the Presbyterian church. Jan. 12, at 1 o'clock p. by Pastor Robert Gordon. Interment at Loet Creek cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS We take this means of expressing our great thankfulness and apprecis- tion to the msny friends who sympa thized with us and aeeieted us during the sad hours of the death of our dear relative. The Pastor for bis consoling words and choir for the appropriate music. B. D. Haller, Delia Kcllty.

NELSON John Wilson Nelson, son of John and Eliza Nelson, wss born in Tuacara was county, Ohio, Nov. 19, 1850, and departed this life Jan. 12, 1916, at the family home, Hicksville, sired 65 yrs. 1 mo. 23 days.

He waa nrited in mar riage Aug. 20, 1873, to Matilda Clark and he leaves the wife, son, daughter, four brothers, sister and boat of rela- Uvea and friends to mourn his depsr tore. He united with the Evangelical church at the age of 28. His laat ill neas began about six months ago. Hie Bufferings for the last two weeks were intense.

On Monday evening he called bis daughter Mildred and aaid, Be a good girl, mind mamma, and gnele and aunt will he good to you. must leave too." From that time he aeemed resigned to die and at peace. Jan. 12 be quietly fell asleep. Furer al services were held at Scipio church, Jan.

16, at 10:30, aervicea Deirg conducted by Elder 3. O. Rote, pastor of Hicksville Christian church and buria was in Scipio cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We deaire in this wsy to express our heartfelt thsnks to our many rela tivea, friends and neighbors for their sssistsnce and kindness during toe sickness and death of hoehsnd and father. Also for the lovely floral offerings, the pastor for bis comfort' ing words and the choir of the Scipio church for their impressive songs.

Msy God bless yoa all. Mrs. J. W. Nelson and Children.

RITENOUR Priscilla Sheaman Ritenour died very suddenly at the home of he daughter, Mra. Phillip Gottfried, Wed neadsy night. She appeared to be well and in very good spirits during the (Continued on rage 8) SfaTPaS i- lUI ITEMS FROM NEARBY TO Happenings of the Week Among Our Neighbors In Condensed Form VAN WERT The Cincinnati North ern railway announces that it will spend $617,000 here the coining Mason on new buildings, tracks, etc Many additional men will be needed. MONTPELIER The Mutual Tale- phone of this place ia In deep trouble. Ita stock-holders have been seaessed $101 each to make up losses, some of them refusing to pay.

These are being sued and will no doubt in-ere-ae their troubles by adding cost. DEFIANCE Catching the excitement of the discovery of oil in limited quantities found at Woodburn in the new well a company Is being formed here and will perforate the earth once mora. There have been other attempts here, all ending in salt water and sulphur water. Better luck is hoped for this time. DEFIANCE-Saturday morning strange accident happened here that took the life of the 14 month old baby son of John Ball and wife.

His mother left the room, lesving him at the table in hie high chair. Coming back soon afterwards ahe found him hang ing dead in the chair. He had been held in by a strap and bad evidently kicked about and slid downward, the strsp catching him under the chm and barging him. The mother waa frantic but the soul of the cheerful little fellow hsd flown back to its maker. Notice For Sealed Proposals Notice Is hereby given thst the Village of Hicksville, Stste of Ohio, will receive sesled proposals from all banke situated within the limtta of said village, for the use of all moneys of aaid village for a period of two years om Feb.

let, 1916. Such sealed propoaals shall be filed with the clerk of aaid village at the Mayor's office on or before 6 o'clock p. Jan. 22, 1916. The aaid sesled propoaals will be opened by the council in open session at the Mayor'a office at 8 o'clock p.

Jsn. 24, 1916. All such sealed proposals aball be filed and mafe in compliance with the nnrsiskina and subject to 4be conat ions of Ordinance No. 159 of said vil lage, adopted May 18, 1903, entitled An Ordinance for the Designation of Depositories for the Moneys of the Village of Hicksville, Stste of Ohio." And in the consideration of eeld proposals the council will be governed by said Ordinance 159. H.

F. PEEPER, 3212 Clerk of Council. An Acceleration Test The Dean of the University of Wis consin called in several engineers to witness an acceleration test. The cars tartcd st the foot of the hill in front of the University at a six mile pace and finished at certain nark at top. 'scksrd 12 cylinder finished at 17 mile per hour.

Cadillac 8 cylinder finished st 15 mile per hour. Lsrge Buick 6 cylinder finished at 16 mile per hour. Studcbaker 6 cylinder finished at 25 mile per hour. Witnessed by Desn of University, also J. F.

Goss, aelee engineer of Garford Mfg. or Elriya, Ohio. Also msnsger of Gea eral Eclectric Works of Chicago, III. -Adv. Pomeroy Thompson Dies Master Pomeroy Thompeon, young' est child of Mr.

and Mre. Fayette Thompeon died Sunday night of bowel and stomsch complicstiona following sn illness of dating since the holi days. He waa aged about eleven and wss sn exceedingly bright little man, his desth shocking a host of friends as well as relatives. Funeral aervicea were held Wed' nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Gordon officiating, interment at Forest Home cemetery.

Christian Church Bible school 9. Communion 10 :30, Sermon st 11. Bible training clsss 6. Sermon at 7. Preaching both morning and evening by paator.

All are cor dially invited. Notice to Settle All partiea knowing themselves in debted to me are hereby notified to call and aettle by caah or note at once. 3312 E. G. HIDfcR.

Trade in Hickeville, JUNK The highest prices will be paid for hides, raw fur and junk of all kinds if brought in sooa CROUSE BROS. Phone 396-Y 33tf 400 Like mother used to make, long tail and long sleeves. They never rip First Quality 4-Buckle Arties Regular $2.50 values while they last at We have them in sizes: 10 pairs of Ts, 4 pair 8's, 6 pair 9's, 4 pair 10's, 2 pair ll's, and 3 pair 12's. Come early EVERYTHING WE SELL IS GUARANTEED Defiance County's Greatest Clothing Store SOCIETY I The Lsdies Aid society of the Chris tian church will meet Tuesday afternoon at the bone of Mra. Serr ill.

All the ladiea of the church invited to be present. Mr. and Mrs. E. C.

Ectgar enter tained for dinner Saturday, Mr. and Mra. Frank Allen, Winimac, Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Mettert, Woodburn, lnd Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Greenswslt, Scipio, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Mettert of Link reighborhood. The Acme club met Jsn. 12 at the home of Mra.

Dorsey. Responses Tennyson. Mra. Kerr had charge of the lesion, English Literature, Matur- ity of the English Novel, The Victoris Poets. Brief papers, Msria Edge- worth, Mrs.

Wright; Hannah Moore, Mrs. Gessinger; Mrs. Humphery Wsrd, Mrs. Richardson. For the muai cal number Cethryn Consrd aarg the Three Ssilor Boys.

Marziala, Mrs. Rank hostess Jsn. 19. MRSr-U)PSE fMJStOV DEAD Mrs. Ambrose Turdy died Wednes day msmirig after a lingering illness, aged 14.

Funeral Friday at 1:30 p. from the family residence. Lutheran Church Communion at Lost Creek, Sandsy morning. Regular service SL Johna LOCAL NEWS Try Tribune "Want Ads." B. S.

Pettit of Bel more wss here ta attand the funeral of Mra. Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Allen were called here by tbe desth of Miss Glsdys Mettert rf near Woodburn.

T. T. Armstrong and wife are plan ning to go to Florida about the first of Vebruaty to spend tbe balance of tbe winter with a brother of his. Oscsr Clark of Gratiot Coonty, was here to attend tbe foneral cf Wilson Nelson. He lived here years ago and ia a brother to lira.

Nelson. P. P. Culler waa elected elder. Loth er Seller deacoe and Was.

Peter trostee at the annoal sreetirg of the Lost Creek Lothersa church. At St John, A. J. Diekerhoff wss elected Elder, Eugene Meyer descon and John Seller trnstee. Dozen Work SMUTS before your LI Moving Picture Show Those who enjoy an interesting and instructive entertainment should not fail to attend the free moving picture show and lecture in tho Crescent Theater next Saturday, Jan.

22, at 2:30 oclock. The features are three thousand feet of film showing the wonderful resources with an entertaining lecture on the Slate of Minnesota. LOCAL NEWS Try Tribune "Wsnt Ads." Superior lodge at West Unity wss the first of Masonic lodge organized in Northwestern Ohio west of Toledo and of the Maumee river, the date of its existence commencing August 7, 1 IS 19. Rubicon lodge at Toledo waa organized two and a half years earlier. The members of the Christian church and Sunday school have secured the National Glee Club and bill rirg.rs, for an entertainment on evening, February 2.

The Glee Club consist of a high clsss male quartet or acknowledged ability. Further an nounccment later. size is sold Hicksville, Ohio Plum Long Cultivated T'ne plum ta amnnc tho earliest known fruits. Thebes, Memphis and Damascus were noted In tho early centuries for tho groat number of their plum trees. Plum trees prow wild In Asia, America and the south of Europe, and from these the larpe.

variety of domestic plums which wo now enjoy have been cultivated. Puis. Felt at Many Points. It ia a popular error to think that tho pulao may be felt only nt tho wrist. It may be felt in any superficial artery for instance, at the temple, in the neck, or behind the ankle, on the Inner aide.

LOCAL NEWS Mr. Will Horton of Toledo attended the funeral of Mrs. H. A. Pimp-on.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker of Fayette are gueata of E. Culler and wife. Mra.

Tronbe Warfirld baa returned from hospital at Ft Wayne feeling in better health than In many n-ontts. Mrs. William Kimea of Hespirs, was bored at Cohurrtowr, 1 Saturday. She waa a frmt reid.t of the Cohurntown reig'borho d. EROS.

FORD ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to announce to the Ford owners that I have the agency for the "SIMPLEX JR. SELF STARTER," which starts your motor sure. Price put on $8.50. Also have the FORD COWL DASH and UNIVER. SAL WIND SHIELD, at $10 and $15.

M. S. BALDWIN NOT TOO LATE YET TO PAY TAXES You can pay aU this week at I The First National Bank.