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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
4
Local editor John M. Amos operates the Cambridge Posteficas with a second class mail designation and an automatic bell at the business office address 236. Phone listing 489-J.
August 5 notes key events: 1777 Oriskany battle where colonials under Gansevoort repelled St Leger. General Nicholas Herkimer mortally wounded. 1858 Atlantic cable completed at Trinity Bay Newfoundland. 888 General Philip Sheridan dies, born 1831. 1910 Taft dedicates Pilgrim fathers monument in Provincetown Massachusetts.
The Evening star is Jupiter while Saturn Venus Mars and Mercury appear as morning stars. Altair in Aquila rises on the meridian due south and high around 11 PM.
A reflective verse fragment attributes student life to basking and ripening like sunlight and wind. It presents an idea of growth through natural immersion rather than direct labor or study. The lines emphasize inward cultivation as a wiser pursuit for students.
A local company offers to supply Cambridge with pure water and asks council to study the plan. If consumer cost is affordable and profits reasonable, it could avoid municipal plant costs. if too high, the proposal should be rejected. Details should be provided quickly as a pure supply is needed by January 1915.
Governor Cox selects J Howard Secrest of Lima to fill the long term six year post on the state liquor license commission with a 5000 dollar salary. He is praised as capable and trusted by dry advocates and will join Howard M Clendening of Cincinnati and Charles L Allen as fellow commissioners with Allen serving as chairman.
The Post urges young men and women to prepare for life by mental training as industrial and commercial activity rises after summer. It stresses that education creates an advantage in meeting demand for competent workers and that neglect will fall on the individual.
President Wilson accepts Henry Lane Wilson’s resignation as ambassador to Mexico and names John Lind, former Minnesota governor, as personal representative. Lind will not be accredited to Huerta, signaling nonrecognition of the Huerta government. Lind brings extensive public affairs experience and keen judgment. Ambassador Wilson is allied with Huerta, conflicting with Wilson’s policy direction.
The article suggests that his stubborn stance may stem from and be sustained by the friendship with his ambassador, implying a direct link between counsel and policy.
The New York World calls July's twenty six auto fatalities in New York City a grave public menace. It urges stricter permits and rigorous enforcement for drivers, arguing that lax penalties fail to curb deadly speeding and reckless race favoritism on streets and sidewalks.
A group of Cambridge retailers voluntarily end Saturday hours at 9 30 pm to allow clerks, especially young women, to finish work earlier and rest. They urge shoppers to adopt earlier hours, suggesting nine o'clock as a better closing time and calling on others to follow.
Columbus August 5 State Auditor Donahey today refused to honor a voucher for E O Randall secretary of the Ohio Archaeological Society at 1600 a year while he also serves as reporter of the supreme court at 4000 a year. Donahey said he would disregard an earlier attorney general ruling and will not pay judges for lecturing until a court decision is made.
The body of Enoch Clark who died in Columbus will arrive in Cambridge Tuesday evening. Services will be at his son George Clark's home on North Third Street Wednesday at 2 PM. Interment will be at Northwood Cemetery.
A blaze in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia last night caused an estimated fifty thousand dollars in damage to the livery stable. Thirty head of horses perished and a large stock of feed was burned.
Vincennes Ind Aug 5 Samuel Williams a leading attorney and 1908 People's ticket vice presidential candidate died today after an appendicitis operation. The announcement notes his prominent standing in law and public life.
The case accusing Charles Boyd of furnishing intoxicating liquor was dismissed by Mayor Dilley on Monday evening due to insufficient evidence.
Mr and Mrs J L Swinehart departed on Saturday to visit relatives in Bixley.
Washington reports that former Representative James E. Watson of Indiana refuses to appear before the House lobby committee citing prejudice claims against the Senate committee. Mulhall testifies about a 1909 $500 retainer payment to H. A. Niles of Racine as his link to Watson.
President Gomez of Venezuela will command government troops in the campaign against Cipriano Castro's revolution. A state of revolution and martial law are proclaimed nationwide. General Telleria heads rebels in Falcon. a force landed on La Guaira peninsula. The cruiser Des Moines sails to La Guayra. Henry Tennant travels with the delegation to Caracas.
Captain I. M. Smith of the tug Defiance reports an 80-foot whale lifted their vessel off the Virginia coast. The tug plunged and rolled, then the whale rose again beside it and sprayed a torrent of water, driving the Defiance for about a half mile before disappearing.
Five members of the West Virginia legislature were sentenced by Judge W S O'Brien in Webster Springs circuit court after bribery convictions tied to the February election of a U S senator. A G Rhodes Path Duff H F Abury received six years in prison. State Senator B A Smith five years and six months. Delegate David Hill five years. The five are disqualified for life from holding public office.
A city street in Shanghai figures as a focal point in rising resistance, with tensions mounting as factions mobilize amid tumult in the nation. Police and protesters clash as authorities seek to restore order and curb demonstrations.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered sweeping reductions in express rates effective October 15. Rates drop about 10 to 60 percent for parcels, with two years as experimental. Most under 50 pounds see major cuts, and long distances over 5,000 miles balance with parcel post.
In Florence on August 5 a jewelry stash valued at 3200 dollars was stolen from the residence of Miss Blood an American living in Florence and friend of Princess Chika sister of former Queen Natalie of Servia. The villa Gamberaia where the princess resides was ransacked.
Mrs. Jay Kelly of Geneva Ohio was killed when the Kelly family car tipped into a ditch near Bellevue on August 5. Driver James Kelly suffered a broken leg, a daughter was cut on face and head, and a son escaped injury while en route to Van Wert to visit relatives.
Petitions for referendums on the Warnes and Kilpatrick tax laws were filed with the secretary of state by Charles Gongwer of the Ohio Equity association. The Warnes petition lists 74 509 names across 67 counties, while Kilpatrick lists 72 480 names across 68 counties. If the Warnes referendum passes, assessors must be elected this fall.
William F. Kennedy, 70, the wealthy life convict famed for the Kennedy Vearce feud that left 12 dead, was captured in Calhoun County near his former home after escaping Welumpka penitentiary two weeks earlier. Kennedy was found partially nude and exhausted.
International Falls Minnesota August 5 Clyde W Buell a student at the state university was saved from drowning in Rainy river near Fort Francis Ontario by grabbing the antlers of a bull moose swimming across the river
New York reports William Laimbeer died at Mercy hospital Hempstead L I as the third victim of theLong Beach train and automobile collision that also killed real estate man S Osgood Pell and his young French chauffeur.
Columbus Aug 5 C C Meekison auditor of Henry county was arrested on a warrant charging attempted burglary of the Equity association offices in Cleveland. Secretary Gongwer says a political plot to stop the Warnes referendum involved forgery by gangs to forge names and dead or nonexistent persons. He names state figures including William L Finley J H Shaffrank J C Meekison Samuel J Vining James Devine and John McNally as active in planning or executing moves against the referendum.
County Clerk George B. Ford announced a supply of hunter license blanks for Guernsey county. Anyone wishing to hunt must obtain a license before hunting. County Auditor Deselm was the first to take out a license, valid until December 31 1913. Ford also has blanks to record issued licenses for township clerks who request them.
In Alexander Louisiana the Davis family drama led to a kidnapping scare after a man and accomplice searched a home for his daughter Ros ie. A mistaken child was found at first but police intervened before the wrong child was returned. The plan unraveled when the robbery link emerged and both were sentenced to the penitentiary. The child was to be given to the father and they were to depart for the south.
Orpheum presents a three reel production The Battle of San Juan Hill as the 101 Bison feature film praised as a masterful military drama. The fourth reel offers Their Mutual Friend starring Powers. matinees daily at 1:30 with Bijou orchestra.
The conservative management of Citizens Savings Bank Co. reports its surplus exceeds capital stock and indicates readiness to pay interest on deposits and loan money on favorable terms. 639 Wheeling Ave.
Five big reels of pictures and Lyric orchestra every night. The program includes The Broken Vow or the Wealthy Ranch Owner, Along the Nile excursion, The Fighting Lieutenant with Selig, Cupid’s Lanat featuring Ruth Roland, Kalem comed y Smok ed to a Finish, and Broncho Billy G M Anderson cowboy favorite.
Charles Knowles of Cumberland was in the city Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Morri son on South Ninth street, August 5. County commissioners met Tuesday and allowed the usual bills. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bair and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Simcox plan to attend the Knights Templar Conclave in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Sarchet are now in that city.
Farmers may place final order for Wizard brand pulverized manure by August 25. Contact J. F. Steele at 408 Clark Street or call home phone 7727.
For sale: 112 acres of lime stone land with a good frame house, two barns, outbuildings, and a $3000 replacement value. Includes poplar and oak timber over $1000, forty acres of coal, a fine orchard, near rail town, church, school, and stores. Priced at $6000 with time on part. Barr & Frasier, agents, Central Nat Bank Bldg 90. Tue Thu Sat.
Hogs receipts 14 000 market quiet mixed and butchers prices range from 8.00 to 9.15 with light and heavy sorts noted. Cattle receipts 3 000 market steady beeves 6.90 to 9.00 cows and heifers 8.35 to 38.00 stockers 5.30 to 7.75 calves 8.00 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 1 900 market steady native 3.85 to 4.85 lameb 5.25 to 6.60. Chicago grain shows wheat 6 5/8, corn 6 9/32, oats 4 1/2, pork 20 1/2.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with quoted ranges for grades. Veal calves reach $10.50 to $11.00. Sheep and lambs slow with prime and good grades listed. Hogs prices ease with prime heavy at $9.10 to $9.20 and similar ranges for other categories. United States Steel common at 61% with preferred at $1.07.
Colonial theater offers cool comfort with nightly moving pictures lasting over an hour. Admission is five cents for all patrons.
An assortment of local ads lists Arnold’s Garage in Cambridge offering Buick and Mitchell car care, bicycles and tires, high grade oils, free air, plus notices for eye doctor Jas Early and jeweler Atkins. plus a dentist H L Stewart, and county infirmary Supt C O Leonard visiting Cambridge.
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