Gazette News-Current from Xenia, Ohio • Page 8

THE XENIA DAILY GAZETTE IHE TOED QUESTION UP An Amicable Arrangement Likely to Be Made Shortly. is City Council met Friday even- tim itfhtt mg as a committee of the whole to talk over a new contract with the Xenia Water Company. ne committee, Dr. McClellan, Wm. PENNSYLVANIA TRACKS URE UNDER WATER At Clare Station Eight Miles Out of Cincinnati'-Troins Running in on Other Roads.

For the first time since the Ohio river began its present rampage Pennsylvania trains could not get into Cincinnati over its own tracks, Saturday morning. The first train to be Harrington and IL tied up by the high water was connection with Solicitor Miiiei. wegt bound passenger train which has been investigating.tn® K0. 127 due in Cincinnati at 6:30 charges of other companies, I made a report which favored ot- pennsylvania station at fering the water company a ten -1 Cincinnati high and dry year contract at a reduction Ujut tjie tracks at Clare, a station $2000 per annum on city hydrant bout ht mileg out of cjncjn. i I rnTPSi rentals, leaving the private rate.N the same as they have been, as a thorough investigation showed the Xenia rates to be as low as the average of cities of our class anywhere.

I he committee thinks that a $2000 reduction on nati, are under water, the water in the Miami river being backed up to that point thus transfering the entire country side into a big muddy lake. The tracks at Clare iare not washed away it is understood but are covered with water NEWS FRUM THE HEMANS IN CANAUt The Stewarts end William Kyle Located a Few Miles Sam Stewart to Return to Canada, Tuesday, the hydrant rentals would I to such a depth that the train beneficial to every ta-xpayer and through. No. 127 that an attempt to interfere with! vag transferre(j at Loveland to private rates would be question- 0 tracks finished able. The report of the commit- cjty over that tee was in part: The other trains will be water compaa'is capital- oyer the from ized at $200,000.

The Middletown Jtinetion. been issued, stock has all there is an outstanding bonded indebtedness of $160,000, the bonds bearing interest at 5 per cent. According to the statement of the company, just issued, the gross revenue from all sources for the last year was $25,000, and the expenses were $11,883.55, leaving the net earnings $13,116.55. Out of this, after the interest on the bonded indebtedness, amounting to paid, a little more than will be left to be distributed as dividends on stock. As the bridges on the C.

L. N. are not built to support the big type of passenger engines recently put on the Pan-Handle, the Pennsylvania passenger train No. 21 due to leave Xenia at 8:30 was held here until almost IO for an exchange of engines. The light engine used on the local passenger train 306 was put on No.

21 when the local train arrived. Mr. William J. Kyle, a Xenia man who went to Canada in September, writes that he is very much pleased with the country and does not know when he will return home. He is located about thirty miles from Craik, where he and another man are in charge of a farm and general supply store owned by a Piqua, Ohio, man ho came home to spend the winter.

Mr. Kyle says the thermometer stands at about thirty-five below zero the most of the time and that there are two or three feet of snow on the ground. Messrs. Joseph and William Stewart, who purchased considerable land in Canada, are living about three miles from where Mr. Kyle is spending the winter.

i al Mr, Samuel Stewart, who will serve the dinner each been in Xenia for several weeks, day. ln the basement of the opera will rejoin his father, Mr. Joseph I Stewart, in Canada next week leaving here on Tuesday. On his arrival his uncle will leave for the West on account of his health. OVER DO TEARS AGO By the Venerable Mr.

Fessenden of This City to Play st Institute at Yellow Springs. An orchestra organized half a century ago will furnish the music for a farmers' institute to he held in Yellow Springs February 21 and 22. It is the old Cam- pagnolian orchestra of Yellow Springs, composed of the following players: Towne Carlisle, Dr. W. M.

Haffner, Burt Hop- kins.Russel the Misses Mildred and Hazel Carlisle, and Denman Duncan. This orchestra was organized over 50 years ago at Antioch college by Prof. L. G. Fessenden, of Xenia who is now' over ninety years of age.

The committee in charge of the institute announce that it will be one of the best ever held at Yellow Springs. The women of the Presbyterian SURPRISE PARTY WAS PLEASANT EVENT Party of Young Prople Surprise Miss Grace McClellan, at her Home Near Town, TRIBUTE TO THE DOG BV SENATOR VEST In ASSAULT ANO BATTERY XENIA TALKED UT AS HEADQUARTERS For All Crews of Cincinnati, Richmond and Springfield visions of Pan-Handle. Of the various mid-winter society affairs the surprise party at the home of Miss Grace McClellan, west of Friday night, numbers among the most enjoyable. The young people of the party, about thirty in number, met at the home of Miss Elizabeth Barnett and drove to the McClellan in a body. The evening was delightfully spent playing games and an amusing guessing contest took place, after which refreshments were served.

The surprise party was made up of the following young people: Misses NelleTate, Blanche Newell, Elizabeth Barnett, Sarah Harper, Maude Selden, Maud McClellan, Florence Ankeny, Mary Ferguson, Carrie Burrell, Mary Dobbins, Ella Coll ins, Margaret Wolf, May Bull, a Speech Made in Court, and It Won the Case For His Client. Senator Vest, of Missouri, had been retained as the attorney of a man whose dog had been wantonly shot by a neighbor. It is said the plaintiff demanded $200. When Vest finished speaking the jury awarded $500 without leaving its seat. The speech in full is as follows: of the Jury: The best friend a man bas in this world may turn against him and become his enemy.

His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him, perhaps near been reported in railroad are George Ridenour, living Alpha, was bound over to the I cities that Xenia will be made Quite a number of sight seers I Probate Court in the sum of $200 the headquarters for all crews of going to Cincinnati to-day i by Magistrate Helmer, of Beaver- the Cincinnati, Richmond and and it is expected that on Sun-1 creek township. Friday, on a springfield divisions of the Penn- vidends on stocK Iday hundreds of people will visit charge of assault and battery, Sylvania railroad, if the bill for a the old franchise and i water locked city.

preferred by C. C. Coy, who was sjxteen-hour law now being con- contract the city paid between struck on the head by Ridenottr sidered is passed. The bill provides that railroad employees shall not work more than sixteen Evelyn Bigger and Wier Cooper, when he needs it most. A David Kyle, Earl McClellan, Leon McClellan, Raymond Bull, Raymond Wolf, Walter Watkins, Ohmer Burrell, Charles Belden, Harvey Ferguson, Cameron Bickett, Mr.

and Mr. Ernest Bull and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ferguson. ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD WAICX.

Big Passenger Train Collides Head on With Train $39 and $40 a year for fire hydrant, and a rental of $250 a year for the standpipe. The opinion of the committee, expressed in the communication to the Council, is that the hydrant rental should not exceed $30 a year, and that no rental should be charged for the use of the standpipe. Under the old contract, also, the consumers were required to pay the cost of constructing services in the street, and the committee recommended that the water company be required to pay for the cost of construction of service to the curb So far the committee has failed to get the water company to agree to these terms, hence the delay i mak i ng the report. The company has conceded that a reduction of $750 per annum might be made on the hydrants, but is not willing to be reduced to a point where there would probably be no profit in the business. Hon.

Geo. Little, vice president of the company, was present and stated that the rates charged by the Xenia company were as low as in any town of like size and conditions in the State, but that the company was willing to concede a slight reduction on hydrant rentals, but not so much as the committee wished. Mr. Geo. Cooper, superintendent of the works, was present and called attention to the fact that his company now was furnishing more free water than is furnished in other cities with which he was familiar.

Fifty streams of water, he said, run almost continuously, and 50,000 gallons of water daily are used in the schools of the city. He also stated that the light company draws $7500 a year from the city without furnishing free light to any city buildings, and that the natural gas company had been given a franchise without the exaction of even a single jet of gas free to city or any one else, and thought the liberality with which the water company had done its work ought to be considered. The discussion of the matter was kindly on all sides, and it is likely that an agreement will be I gotten at shortly. Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food and Drug Law. We art to announce that holey Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law, as it contains no opiates or other harmiul drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults.

Sayre Hemphill, druggists. jDECIDES TO DISAGREE. during a quarrel over a trivial I matter, Tuesday. The men, tenants of Jacob Harbine, and the old mill, on the property of Mr. Harbine, near Alpha, is used by both as a barn.

Coy objected i to Ridenour stopping up holes in Special to Gazette. Lafayette, Jan. reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.

Gentlemen of the jury, a dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and hours at a time and that they must rest at least ten hours between runs. If the bill becomes a law it w'ould create a working schedule that would make Xenia, Big Four passenger train, known I sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper Cedarville was brought in Squire court by A.

Bradford against J. VV. Hawthorne, claiming that he had acted in the capacity of real estate agent and that the commission of one per cent was due him. The sale price was over $8,000. It is claimed by Bradford that he sold the Hawthorne farm to Wm.

Conley, but that when the papers were to be signed he backed down. Hawthorne claims that there was no sale, as no papers were signed or money given, and that Conley refused to comply with his terms. He also attempts to show by others that Conley did not purchase the place. The jury evidently was divided, as was plaintiff and defendant, for after being out some time, reported that it failed to agree and agreed to disagree. The juryAvas as follows: A.

O. Bridgman, Joseph McAfee, John Johnson, J. II. Andrew, C. C.

Weimer and VV. P. Townsley. The case will come before another jury next Monday. L.

Gowdy represented the plaintiff and J. C. Foley the defendant. SILVER TEST AT CEDARVILLE the building through which' which is the central point on the pigeons belonging to him entered the place, and Ridenour alleges that Coy threatened to strike him with a hatchet, when he hit him on both sides of the head with a monkey wrench and a stick which he held in either hand. The wounds produced by the blow's were slight.

Attorney VV. F. Trader represented Ridenour at the hearing Friday. AGED COUPLE ILL WITH DOUBLE PNEUMONIA Mr.and Mrs. Harrison Munger, prominent residents of Beavercreek township, have both been seriously ill of double pneumonia for the last week but the condition of each is improving and it is thought that they will recover.

Mr. Munger is 80 years of age and his wife is 78 years old. The aged couple became ill of the disease at about the same time, and the condition of one has been almost identical with that of the other during their illness. EIGHT APPLICANTS ALREADY HEARD FROM three divisions above mentioned, a desirable location for the train crews. If such an arrangement should be a made it would be a big thing for the city.

MAXES ATTEMPT TO HIS LIEF. in Bears lire Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ct The silver medal contest held the opera house Thursday night under the auspices of the VV. C. T. U.

was attended by a large audience. The contestants, Messrs. Wm. Waide, Wm. Hawthorne, Wm.

Ritter, Gowdy Williamson, Ernest McClellan, John Nash and Fred Williamson rendered their selections excellently, but one only could receive the medal, which was awarded to Fred Williamson. The judges were Supt. F. M. of the Cedarville schools; Supt.

Edward Brantner, of the Selma schools, and Mrs. Carrie Flatter, of Osborn, who is the county president, of the W. C. T. II.

Many words in praise of the contestants were heard on every side. Mrs. Flatter who has had a wide experience in contest work, states that this one greatly excelled any diamond contest she ever attended. Not the least feature of the evening was the Hag drill given by twelve little girls. They were dressed in red, white and blue and each carried two small flags.

The ladies of the W. C. T. U. contemplate giving another test rn the near future.

con- Eight applications for the position of superintendent of the county infirmary, have been received by the board of infirmary directors. The election of a superintendent to fill the place made vacant by the resignation three weeks ago of H. C. Bankard, will not take place until February at the regular monthly meeting of the board of directors. Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.

A. H. Thurnes, a well known coal operator of Buffalo, writes: have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, passing gravel and stones with excruciating pain. I got no relief from medicine until I began taking Kidney Cure, then the result was surprising. A few doses started the brick dust like fine stones and now I have no pain across my kidneys and I feel like a new man.

It has done me $1000 worth of Sayre druggists. OASTOnX.4.. outs Kind You HavMIways Signatary I of Springfield to end his life, Silas E. Enochs, aged 25, directed a bullet from a 38-calibre revolver at his heart and fell backward on the side walk near the door of the office of Dr. C.

W. Evans, at Clifton avenue and Limestone streets, at 9:45 last night. Young Enochs is a clerk in the drug store of his W. S. Hiester, at Clifton and' Kizer street.

life he gasped, in answer to a query as to the cause of his troubles. homes east of town in the Shady Grove and Pleasant View vicinities which were quarantined on account of the diphtheria scare, have about all had the ban removed by the health authorities. But one more case of the disease has appeared, Mrs. Frank Stephens, mother of the little girl who died with the disease, having contracted it in a very light form. The schools have again opened and the fears of an epidemic have passed.

as the Queen City Limited, eastbound, collided head-on with a freight train near Fowler, Indiana, at 2:30 Saturday morning. The engineer failed to see the block on account of the heavy fog. The tender of the passenger engine was driven through the combination car behind it and only two out of the twenty-five, passengers in the car escaped alive. The passengers in the sleepers all escaped. Two sleepers, a day coach and the demolished combination coach were burned.

Several of the victims in the combination coach were cremated. The private car of Vice President Schaff Ion the rear end was saved. Mr. wife was on the car, but was not injured. SPLENDID FARM FOR GALE.

master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth, an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to guard against danger, to fight against his enemies, and when the last scene of all comes, and death takes the master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, tnere by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to MEETINGS IN INTEREST Of FOREIGR MISSIONS. Cedarville Milton Hanna, son of Mr.

and Mrs. G. C. Hanna, and Miss Effie Crawford, niece of Mr. Thompson Crawford, were married in the city of Logansport, Wed-1ries.

nesday of this week. The event came as quite a surprise to the parents and friends of the contracting parties and it was not generally known here until today. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna will make their home in Chicago until Mr.

Hanna completes his work in the theological seminary. Chronic Constipation Cured. One who suffers from chronic constipation is in danger of many serious ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation, as it aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels, restoring the natural action of these organs. Commence tak i ng it to-day and you will feel better at once.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does nbt nauseate or gripe and is very pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. Sayre Hemphill, druggists. There is a steady stream of land-buyers going to the South from the Northern and Eastern states. The splendid farm-lands of Texas are meeting ready sale.

I have a number of desirable farms in that state for any one desiring to purchase. Among them is a farm of 1122 acres, IOO miles west of Galveston, about 35 miles from the Gulf; seven miles north of Edna, in Jackson county, fronts on the west bank of Lavaca river; level, black, sandy, loam soil. Good seven- room frame residence, barn and other outbuildings. Fenced and cross-fenced. 175 acres in cultivation, 150 acres in timber, balance in pasture.

Produces in abundance corn, cotton, sugar cane, oats, alfalfa, and all kinds of garden truck, fruits and ber- You can rise something for the market every month in the year. Price $12.50 per For further information see Horace Sabin, attorney. Office over grocery, E. Main street, Xenia, O. 1-19 Rev.

Charles R. Watson, D.D., corresponding secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian church will be in the city Sabbath and Monday, Jan, 20th, and 21th. His visit is in the interest of Foreign Missions and he will present the claims of this work especially to the students of the theological seminary, whom he will address Monday at one p. rn. Dr.

Watson will preach on Sabbath morning at the Second United Presbyterian church in the evening the First church. The two congregations will unite in the evening service and all interested in missions are cordially invited to be present. Joseph Kyle, Sec'y. FROM THE ANTILLES. W.

M. Neeld, the well known undertaker, who suffered a fracture of his right leg while in Cincinnati four weeks ago, is now able to walk about with the aid of crutches, and he was at his office Saturday for the first time since he was injured. PILES CURED AT HOME BY NEW ABSORPTION METHOD If you suffer from bleeding, itching, blind or protruding Files, send me your address, and I will tell you how to cure yourself at homo by the now absorption treatment; and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial, with references from your own locality lf requested. Immediate relief and permanent cure assured. Send no money, but tell others of this otter.

Write to-day to Mrs. M. Summers. Box Notre Dame, Iud. Cough Remedy Benefits a City Councilman at Kingston, Jamaica Mr.

W. Fogarty, who is a member of the City Council at Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as follows: bottle of Cough Remedy had good effect on a cough that was giving me trouble and I think I should have been more quickly relieved if I had continued the remedy. That it was beneficial and quick in re- liveing me there is no doubt and it is my intention to obtain another For sale by Sayre Hemphill, druggists, Xenia, and The Enterprise Drug Store, Spring Valley. Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought Signature.