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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
THE EVENING SToRY

and iretung. II was a souvenir post.
card album, which his mad fancy hac
made into book OF rare postage
stamps.
Presently heard vance's heavy
tread, AMI the stranger hearing IL. too.
the shadow slipped from my range o.
vision. AS Vance opened the door.
dashed for the electric light button
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19
A MIDNIGHT COLLECTOR.
BY Stuart 8. Stone.


Great misshapen monsters crawled
cipnsily toward ME. | could move
neither hand nor foot. but awaited the
horrible end. A loathsome. dragon
hke creature reached for me. and |
struggled, yelled alOud-woke. scream.
Tag and shiveting. TO bemoan my weak.
ness for heavy meats al dinner. aud to
hhd man IN the darkness Of my bed
room.
Resting on one elbow, / crouched.
scarcely breathing. Then arms with
The grip OF grizzly pinned me tc
the sheets. The burglar sat heavily
on my chest and chuckled.
What do you wan ." / gasped.
Why, the Raracumbra, replied my
nocturnal guest. There was enough
right to esteh-tfte- CLINT -tffe-steei
weapon poked In front OF my nose.
"Oh?" said l. Well. II you know
what II is, take IT."
"He-he!" he giggled 1T occurred
to nae you took me for a burglar
Ana he went on into another paroxysm
"Oh, no-never.' | presume you're III
the wrong house. or are merely gather
Ing short story material, Or"
Its the ls43 Issue" he blurted out
and this time detected anxiety, "Ant
pink"
"Oh. pink"
Yes, with the eagle and fish. tn,
ten centimes. have the others"
well, you'd as well have this. too,
! commented. please take the Rara
cumbra and go. Mr.. Burglar"
Burglar. I'm a collector"
Gas. water or subscription book
"No-o-o-o, not that kind Stamps
he shouted.
"Oh, you're stamp crank? CO
rummaglEg around at night in people
desks for little gummed things witt
heroes and fathers OF nations OF
them 2"
Il want the Raracumbra. he an
swered with quiet dignity. Il think M,
rize is on yonder table, Mr.. Evans.
MIR. Evans!"
"Yes-George Bartel Evans, the ceie
brated philatelist and owner OF the
Raracumbra 1S43. rarest OF stamps.
Nonsense! My name is John Free
man, and make ice-the famous
crystal cut"
You would deceive me-" he said
excitedly, but | know"
He began TO edge over toward tn,
table. Il have you covered with the
ustol," he remarked
| made no effort TO rise. but pushed
the electric button near my head, to
awaken old Vance. This intruder
picked up something on the table and
held II toward the half-light, grooming
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19

wise mother OF many children
uses heavy Indian head" for table
cloths. Since this is so cheap and
easily Numbered she can afford TO
change the cloth every other day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19

This picturesque hat OF a long-ago
Terioi can never be wholly dOwned
H. fashions maran. This spring IL 10
bacl again IN full bloom and as eS-
Guisite and becoming as ever. AS o.:
odd it is turned up In the back aud
trimmed with every variety OF tuile.
lace, chiffon, ribbon aud flowers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19

Copper and brass may be made 10
look like new by washing them with
salt and vinegar. Apply with WOODEN
cloth. rub vigorously and polish with
pulverizel chalk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19

WINDSOR ties Of bias plaid or polka
dotted silk are worn with Dutch col
lars.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-19

Scraps of soap should be saved in a
dist until there is fair amount Met
with hot water, add little sand and
make into a soap ball Good TO re-
move stains from hands.
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just the ideal kind for a gathering of
this sort.
The street railway company never
gave better service in handling a
crowd and favorable comments were
heard on all sides All the cars on the
line were in operation to the park
and there were no delays of any kind.
There was not dull moment at the
park the entire day and everything
was carried out according to the pro-
gram except the appearance of the
comedy company at the auditorium.
The Jewel comedy company failed to
put in an appearance and no word was
received by the members of the COM
mittee.
In addition to the program mapped
out by the committee there was dane
ing, boating, bowling, bathing, and
many other attractions to entertain
both old and young.
The baseball games were very in
teresting and drew a large crowd of
people. Another most interesting fea-
tupre was the automobile race be-
tween the Ford and the Maxwell cars.
Governor Judson Harmon arrived on
the grounds shortly before 2 o'clock,
having been taken from the c., A. &c G.
station to the park in Judge Lever
ings automobile. The governor was
the center of attraction during his stay
on the grounds and was enthusiastical-
ly received by the crowd. He spoke in
the auditorium shortly after 2 o'clock,
but the structure was entirely too
small to accommodate the immense
crowd of people that gathered>to hear
him. After his address Governor Har-
mon witnessed several innings of the
Mt. Vernon Elks-Amity baseball game
from the automobile and was then
brought to the city where he took the
5:15 train for Columbus.
In the evening there was a grand
display of fireworks at the park and
many remained on the grounds to at
tend the dance in the pavilion in the
evening.
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possible, and much credit should be
given the association members for the
capable manner in which they enter
tanned the people of the city and coun-
ty.
1t would be impossible to give the
exact attendance for the reason that
the gates of the park were thrown op-
en- and there was no way to keep any
accurate count of the number of per-
sons passing through the gates. 1t is
sufficient to say that the crowd was
fully up to the expectation of the COM
mittee in charge. 1t is believed by
some that the attendance was even
greater than last year when it was es
timated anywhere from 5000 to 10000
Crowds commenced to arrive in the
city on the early morning trains and
each car to the park was crowded to
its utmost capacity. Many from the
country drove to the park.
The Fourth Regiment Band of Co
lumbus arrived in the city at S34
o'clock over the c., A. & C. railroad
and after a short concert on the public
square went to the park where con
certs were given at different intervals
during the day. The music rendered
by the band was one Of the pleasant
features of the day and was greatly
enjoyed by all. The concert given in
the auditorium in the morning was es
pecialiy fine The band was one of the
best ever heard at Lake Hiawatha
park
The big crowd at the park was most
orderly and every one seemed to en-
JOY The day The weather was fine,
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BASEBALL GAMES
We're One OF The Chief attractions OF
The Day

The attraction which appeared to
draw the great crowd OF the day was
the two baseball games, one in the
morning between Danville and Freder-
icklown and one in the afternoon be
tween the Mt. Vernon Elks and Amlty.
The morning game was exciting at
almost every stage but at times some
bad fielding and slow work lessened
the interest a little bit Rice, pitching
for DanWlle, performed excellently in
the box, his support being Jagged at
times but he managed to pun through
with a victory of to 4. Buck
Moore, the old Bellville twirler was
on the slab for the Fredericktown
team and worked brilliantly through
out the entire nine innings, the game
being lost by no fault of his own. The
batteries for Fredericktown were
Moore and Relston; for Danyille, Rice
and Workman
In the afternoon when the Elks and
Amity clashed, the interest was prob
ably little more universal as the
Elks is a local organization, and of
course, the majority Of the crowd was
in their favor. Amity, however, was
there with goodly amount of rooters
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The auto RACE
Was The Most Thrilling Event On The
Program

Among the most prominent sporting
events during the day was the automo-
bile race. This, contrary to the US
ual custom, was a grand success in
every way, although for some unavoid-
able reason, the Buick car was not
able to enter the race. At about eleven
thirty o'clock the Maxwell and Ford
cars came on the track and after some
little running about, finally were start
ed with standing start at the judges
stand. The race was for five miles,
making ten rounds around the half
mile track. At the very start, the
Maxwell car was seen to be in trouble
as the engine fired irregularly and the
speed was distressingly slow for about
two hundred yards. By the time it
had gained good headway, the Ford
car was about one-quarter mile in the
lead Gradually this lead was cut
down until in the eighth lay, the Max
well was passed, the Ford having
gained All entire lap and finished an
easy winner. The time of the race
was seven minutes and seventeen sec
onds. This is excellent time for a
small car like the Ford especially on
a circular half-mile track.
Lake of this city drove the Ford car
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stated that it was while teaching
school in Knox county that he was
first called Mr.. He stated that before
that time it was always Jud Harmon.
The governor said that it was in Knox
county that he first noticed that he
was a man among men.
He spoke of the fact that it was the
first time he had been especially in
vited back to Knox county since leav-
ing it many years ago. He highly
complimented the Citizens associa-
ton for the picnic, stating that it was
quite unusual for the merchants of a
city to entertain all their friends in
the county. He stated that a good
feeling should exist among all the peo-
pie of the county and that gathering
of this sort was the way to bring about
such results.
In bringing his address to close
he thanked the people of Knox county
for the invitation extended him to be
present.
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PROGRAM
For The Annual Institute Of
X. c. 7. A.
To Be Held In This City
August 22.26

The following is the complete pro-
gram for the annual institute of the
Knox County Teachers Association to
be held in the high school auditorium
August 1926, the instructors being
Supt. James M. Coughlin of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, and Prof. F. A. Barbour of
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Monday a. m.
The Revival of the Art of Teaching
Mr. Coughlin.
Qualifications necessary for Success
in Teaching Mr. Barbour.
Monday p. m.
Means and Ends in Education Mr.
Coughlin.
The Teaching OF English Grammar
Mr. Barbour
Tuesday a; m.
Primary Reading Mr.. Barbour
School Discipline-Mr, Coughlin,
Tuesday p. m,
The Problem in Teaching English
Composition--Mr Barbour.
The Pedagogy of Arithmetic-Mr
Coughlin.
Wednesday a. m.
How to Study-Mr. Coughlin
Advanced Reading-Mr Barbour,
Wednesday p. m.
Preparation for Advanced Work in
Arithmetic-M Coughlin.
Music in Education-Mr Barbour,
Wednesday Evening
Lecture. Moral Training in the
Public scbools-Mr. Coushlin.
Thursday a. m.
The Educaaye Value OF the Study
OF Language Mr.. Barbour
Mistakes in Feaching-Mr Coughlin.
Thursday p. m.
Literature Recreation for the
Tired Teacher-hr. Barbour
Concrete Methods in Arithmetic
Mr.. Coughlin.
Thursday Evening
Lecture The Public Schools and
the State Mr. Barbour,
Friday a. m.
Culture OF the Memory Mr.. Cough
lin.
Literature in Art: % Art For Arts
Sake. CD Art for Mans Sake-M
Barbour.
Friday p. m.
Culture of the WHINE, Cougblin
Can Literature he Taught?-Mr
Barbour,
The forenoon sessions begin at
O'clock and afternoon sessions at
o'clock Evening lecture at 7;3C
o'clock. The annual social will be held
on Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
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Mt. Zion, o., Aug. 9--Remember the
Sunday School picnic at Mt. Zion
Saturday, August 18th. All are invited.
Mr.. Earl Burch made business
trip to Gambler Friday
Mr.. Arthur Morrow is very much
improved at this writing.
Mrs. Ella Nichols and Mrs. Ida
Iiardesty spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Chas. Nichols
Mrs. Lurel Weirick and Miss Eva.
line Schooler visited Mrs. Cora Burch
thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Hayden OF
Muncie. Ind, spent Saturday and Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolfe.
Dir. John Taylor, who resides near
here, met with a very painful and
serious accident while going to Gam.
bier last Thursday. He stopped near
the Unicn Grove church to water his
horses and while in the act of un.
reinlng them, he was kicked on the
forehead, rendering hin unconscious.
He was found soon after by Mr.. Harry
Mavis and was taken to the home OF
Mr.. Mavis, which is nearby and DIR.
Stonehocker was called in attendance,
Mr. Taylor was then taken to the
home of his son Guy, in Bladensburg,
late in the afternoon, where he still
remains, and is much improved, al.
| fhnnnh ha fg IN
yet. Three stitches were required to
close the wound, on his forehead. He
expects to be removed to his home
about two miles from here the latter
part of this week.
Miss Ethel Dugan spent Sunday
with Miss Ollie Nichols
Several from here attended camp.
meeting at the Caves, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Wolfe visited
Mr.. John Wolfe and wife, Sunday.
| Mrs. Vine Harris and daughter,
Mrs. Ona Bolen of Granville and Mr..
and Mrs George Davidson of Bladens-
burg attended church at this place on
Sunday.
Misses Gertha Hall and Evaline
Schooler were pleasantly entertained
/ by Misses Gertha and Bertha Van
Wrinkle, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nichols of
Dusty Bottom and Mr.. Chas. Dugan
and family, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Burch.
Mr.. Earl Burch made a business
trip to Cooperdale Monday.
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GOV. HARMON'S ADDRESS
In The Afternoon Was Heard BY A
Large Number OF People

Governor Judson Harmon was re-
ceived by the largest audience ever
assembled in the auditorium at Lake
Hiawatha park. The governor was
taken to the park in Judge f. o. Lev
ering's automobile by the members of
the reception committee accompan-
led by President l.. G. Penn of the
Citizens association. Long before the
hour of the address the auditorium
was packed to it's utmost capacity and
many were unable to hear the govern
or at all.
1t was shortly after 2 o'clock when
Judge j. B. Waight, in a few well
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Esto, o., Aug. 10-Mr. and Mrs. c.
L. Clark have returned to their home
after spending a few days with rela.
tives at Canton.
There will be preaching at the Mos.
siah church next Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. A Nethers went to
Mansfield Monday where Mrs. Meth
ers will take a treatment for rheuma.
tism.
Mrs. VIM Morningstar spent Satur-
day with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Darling
of Millwod.
The Horn reunion will be held at
the Union Grove church, Aug. 9th.
Mrs. Hiram Underwood returned to
her home Sunday after spending sew.
eral weeks in Columbus hospital.
The play given at the Messiah
church last Saturday evening was we'll
attended.
The farmers in this vicinity are
busy threshing their grain.
Misses Daisy Nethers and Alice
Scott called on Mrs. f. l.. Schooley
Monday evening.
Miss Clara Hartupee of Columbus
is visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Hoyllan of this place.
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The CROWD
Estimated At $4,000 By The Members
OF The Committee

1t was estimated by the members of
the committee Thursday morning that
there were fully $4,000 people on the
grounds during the day. The street
car company carried over 10000 pass
engers according to the fares collect
ed and it is estimated that nearly
5000 people drove to the park in con-
veyances. The crowd was fully up to
the expectation of the Citizens AS
sociation.
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take the examination his heart sank
deeper and deeper. He said that at
the examination one of the old pro
Ifessors noticed that he was frightened
and took occasion to encourage him
with words of cheer. Many a time
wished / knew that mans name for
II was through him that learned the
lesson of lending helping hand to
the young man." Governor Harmon
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chosen words, presented Governor
Harmon as a one-time resident Of
Knox county
Governor Harmon was most en-
Enthusiastically received by the large
audience
The governors address was some.
what along reminiscent lines and was
most interesting. He spoke of the fact
that there were five counties in the
state Of Ohio for which he had warm
spot in his heart Hamilton, the
county in which he was born; Cler-
mont, the home of his grandparents
where he spent many a happy day
when boy; Butler, where he marri-
ed his wife; Licking, where he spent
four years at college and Knox where
he first taught school and learned
many things that helped him in later
wears in life. The governor spoke of
the fact that he was only a boy of II
years when he first commenced to
teach school in Morgan township in
Knox county. He said it was through
the influence of his old friend, ID. p.
Campbell. now a trustee of the Ohio
State Sanatorium, that he secured his
first position as teacher. The govern
or told an interesting story of how
he came to Mt. Vernon to take an eX-
animation to secure certificate ts
teach school. He said as he walked
up the hill to the old court house to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-12

To know
How plants grow teaches us how to
control those we don't want
To know
Where insects lay their eggs and
where they develop viii assist US in
controlling many pests.
To know
The season for scale forms to devel-
op tells us when to spray.
Learn about these in the display
made by the College of Agriculture
at the county fair, Sept 1S-14-l5-16,
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The HORSE RACE
Was Quite Interesting And Good Time
Was Made

At about on-thirty o'clock in the af.
ternoon the horse race was begun. The
track, although rather loose as re-
suit of the automobile races in the
morning, was in fair shape, having
been dragged. This race was one of
the most interesting events of the day
as number of favorite horses were
entered, some very good time being
made in each heat Star billiard, the
horse which won two straight heats
and the race. kept fair lead in both
heats, but it was not at all one sided
as he was closely pressed and had to
strain himself to the utmost in order
to hold the first position at the wire.
The score and summary of the race
q
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HEAD CUT
Express Wagon Driver NGGIS With
Painful Injury

Frank Miller, employed as a driver
for the Adams Express company in
this city, met with a severe accident
Tuesday evening while engaged in un-
loading chicken crates. He was struck
over the left eye with a sharp corner
of one OF the crates and cash over an
inch long was cut in his forehead He
went tothe office OF physician where
the wound was closed with two stitch
es.
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COURT House NOTES

Guardian Appointed
Leila A. Styers of Mt. Vernon has
been appointed guardian of Mayme
Louise Patterson, giving bond in the
sum Of $l,5UO in a bonding company.
10
Dstributive Account
Charles A McCamment, executor Of
Elizabeth Ackisy, has filed a disuibu-
tive account in probate, showing the
sum Of S1,S13.42 for distribution.
o
Marriage License
Earl NJ. Yoakam, farmer, Frederick
town, and Mary e. fish, Democracy.
%
Deed Filed
S, G. Dowds to Park D. Worley, lot
491, Bannings addition to city, S3,50O.
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Lock, o. Aug. 1O-Mr. and Mrs,
owen Hall of Akron are visiting the
family of Mr.. Nelson Hail.
Miss Hariett Coe OF Fremont who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs,
James Hawkins and other relatives
here, returned to her home this week.
MIS-. Simon Rowland and children
from Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs,
VIM Mcbride over Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha Mcllvaine and children
from E,wood, Pa, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Pete Han this week.
Mrs. c w. Larimore and children
from Toppenish, Wash, are here for
an extended stay,
Master Paul Hildreth from Mt, Yer.
non is visiting Master Maurice Mitch
ell this week
valuable colt belonging to Mr.. W,
d. Stoughton died from tetanus Mon
day.
Mrs. Elwood Carver and daughter,
Miss Laura and Miss ollie Nichols
from Newport News, Va, are visiting
relatives here.
o. NJ, Gregg was in Columbus Sat,
urday.
Mss Jeanette Hatfield is quite i'll
suffering from appendicitis.
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did not derive the beneficial results
from work that It could get from
play.
DR.. ]. f. Lee spoke for a short time
on the medical and educational super
vision Of the child. He pointed out
the many benefits gained by the chill
dren who are given the proper kind
Of play and the proper amount of It..
He stated that If these two things
are combined, and the child is prop.
erly examined in order to ascertain
his physical deficiencies, the skilled
instructor will give him kind of
play which will build him up and
make him strong, where life in a
school room or life at hard work will
only tend to continue to weaken the
already weak parts of his body.
Miss Mclean spoke briefly on the
matter of instructors. She stated
that in order to be successful, the in.
structor must bring his or her mind
and actions down to the level of the
child and take part in the games with
an apparent relish. Miss Mclean
stated that the greatest evil of the
city lies in the street. Children
learn all that they should not learn
on the streets. They fight, learn to
swear and in a great many cases,
are attracted form the street and as a
result, grow up to be better and
stronger men and women.
Mrs. Frank Harper and Mrs. II. c
Devin were present as representa-
tives of the Mothers club of the city
and in their remarks, heartily endors
ed the movement in question anC
stated that their efforts and the eff
forts of the entire mothers clut
would be put forward to bring about
the desired results.
Messrs. Edward Dever and c. n
Lorey, each in turn, expressed theiI
desire to see the project become q
success and expressed their willing
ness to assist it in every way possible
Mr.. B. B. Williams moved that a
committee on resolutions and a nomi
mating committee be appointed. The
motion prevailed and the committees
were appointed. The resolution com
mittee presented box of resolu
tions and a constitution to govern the
local association. After an examina
tion of this book and it's contents, il
was accepted. The nominating com
mittee presented list of names tc
be considered for election to the var
ious offices of the association. The
names were read and each one pre-
sented by the committee, was elected
by a unanimous vote. The officers
elected were as follows:
President-Clyde G. Conley.
First Vice-President-P j. S. AL
an.
Second Vice-President-E H. Jes
son.
Secretary-Zenno Taylor.
Treasurer-William A. Ackerman
Managers-Carl N. Lorey, Hon. L
b. Houck, w. B. Chapman, Mrs. A F
Stauffer, Mrs. F. |. Johnson, Mrs. P
S. Kelser, Mrs. Frank Harper, Mrs
H. G. Devin, Miss May McClane, Mrs
l.. S. Kinnaird, Miss Ethel Knapp
Hon. Geo. Coyner, VIM. G. Cover
Edward Dever, Chas. Boyle, Chas. NJ
Fairchild, Robert M. Greer, Patricl
Purcell.