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 DOGS AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY

   The following is an article written by Thos. P.
   Dewey, which was published this month
in the Ohio Farmer.  It voices the sentiments of many
farmers on the dogs nuisance among the sheep of this
vicinity:
   The keeping of a dog or dogs is at all times an
   expensive luxury and I submit that
our legislature should immediately raise the license tax
on dogs from $1 (the present fee) to $2 each so that the
county fund from which sheep loss and damages are paid
may be replenished and a fund provided so that flock
masters will not be compelled to wait a year or more
before receiving pay for damages done by dogs to sheep
and other stock on the farm.
   Ohio stands high as a State that has taken pride in
   producing fine staple wools.  We
are making progress toward having the truth-in-fabrics
bill made into a law by our U.S. Congress, which law
would be but just and honest to the wool grower and
everybody else.
   But I ask of what value would such a law be unless we
   can have our flocks
reasonably protected from the ravages of vicious and
worthless dogs.  I hope to see this matter taken up by
the members of our State Legislature and made into a
just and wholesome law this winter.

MRS. LOWE DIED IN CLEVELAND

   Mrs. Melissa Norris Lowe, aged 80 years, a native of
   Clyde and for many years a
resident here, died last Friday at the Lowe home at 4139
East 114th street, Cleveland, from an attack of heart
failure.  She is survived by her husband, L.S. Lowe.
three sons and two daughters, all of whom attended the
funeral.  They are Jason W. Thorp of Tacoma., Wash.,
Willis N. Thorp of Lewiston, Id., Henry J. Thorp of
Wayland, O., Miss Mary L. Lowe and Mrs. Myra A. Carver
of Florence, Mont.
   Mrs. Lowe was the sister of Mrs. Mary Sowell and Ms.
   Wm. H. Bradstock of
Clyde, and of United States Senator Geo. W. Noris of
Nebraska, who came from Washington to attend the
funeral, which was held Sunday at Cleveland, at the Lowe
home, conducted by Rev. Dilworth Lupton of the First
Unitarian church, with interment at Chagrin Falls.
   Mr. and Mrs. Lowe had been living in Cleveland for
   some time, and owing to the 
ill health of deceased, her sister, Mrs. Bradstock and
the later's husband went to that city a few weeks ago to
assist in caring for her.
   Mrs. Lowe was born in York township and was an
   estimable lady who has many
friends and relatives still living here.

CLYDE, OHIO, JANUARY

LOCATION AND PLAN
For Ramsay Memorial Home Discussed.

   It is said of our forefathers, who announced to the
   world the principles of free
government under which they and their posterity were to
live, that, "they builded wiser than they knew." 
Individuals of deep forethought and mental vision have
given to their fellow men certain beneficial
accomplishments, which proved the same thing.  Perhaps
there is no higher attainment in human endeavor than "to
build wiser than they knew."
   It is with a view of inspiring the members of board
   who have the responsibility for
spending the money for the erection of the Ramsay
Memorial Home, to the broadest possibilities that the
suggestions in this article are offered.  There can be
Old Ladies' Homes and Old Homes for Ladies, but the Home
really worth while will be an institution capable of
development, which will eventually be a credit not only
to the memory of the donor and his mother, but also to
all the people of Clyde.
   First and foremost as to location.  It is not
   necessary to have such a Home stuck
right down in the center of the town.  Let there be
range and abundant freedom of space in the surroundings.
 The automobile has virtually eliminated space, and a
reasonable distance from the post office, the churches
and business places need not be regarded as a serious
obstacle.  The Masonic and Pythian Homes at Springfield,
O., and the Soldiers' Homes at Dayton and Sandusky are
given as examples of institutions which are far removed
from "maddening throngs" in the business centers.
   As to the plan of the Home.  It might be one large
   building, or the board might
select the cottage plan, which is the more modern way of
erecting public and semi- public institutions of
eleemosynary and charitable purposes.  Many advantages
in the cottage plan will doubtless suggest themselves. 
The cottage plan should not be undertaken without some
acreage, capable of being made attractive.  Several
locations have been suggested that would meet the
requirements.  Others may have valuable suggestions,
bearing in mind at all times that in the final analysis
the decision rests with the duly constituted members of
the board.
   The writer has been informed that the Flickinger
   property on West Buckeye has 
recently been inspected with a view of locating the Home
there.  In view of the limited surroundings the writer
is of the opinion that it is not a suitable place and
hence it was not listed. J.W. Flickinger
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