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Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

time three wooden gUnboats and a
mortar boat sent lay Dupont 70 support
the attack took station near the mOni-
tor and opened upon the fort The Con-
federate cruiser Nashville lay strand
ed 200 yards from the monitor be-
yond a marsh Of tan canes. The up-
per decks OF the cruiser were visible
from the turTrt Of thc monitor
The moment mis- wooden cOnsorts
opened upon the fort WOrden trained
his guns apuu the Nashville The
cruiser had often been sighted before
Ly Federal ships when they were rec
OuuniterinG around the fOr1 and had al
ways eluded capture and hattie by
fleeing NJ tnp river Wnrrieu deter
mined To finish ner now tha1 she lay
at his mercy before she could float ana
get back up Tie river.
All the gums of The fort poured their
eight ucn and ten inch shots upon the
Moutauk hut Worteu iGn"rrG them en-
tirp!y. and in turn the Confederate gun
ne-~ ignored The wooden ships Only
one shot from the fort srruck the gun
uuar That was from thirty two
FOUNDER and did but little damage
The IRE OF The fort upon the monitor
was fast and furious. but the GunDers
were evidently excited and desperate.
for out Of the hundreds aimed st the
Mo0tauk only five found the little tar
get Worden got accurate range on
the Nashville in spite ot the fog. BE
,1Tn - f., fn On
Shells Set the Nashville Afre.
The first few shells OF the Moutauk
upper works. and about that time the
fog grew denser. completely shutting
of the view from the Federal gunners
Still they continued firing. according
TO the direction and elevation already
obtained
II was Just twenty minutes after
WordeD fired his first shot when the
flames burst out on the Nashville
Then thirty minutes OF dense fog in
tervened. and Ar the end Of fifty min
Utes. the fog clearing. it was seen tina
the fire had increased \ pivot gui
mounted abaft the msiumast of til,
burning cruiser exploded from the in
tense heat. and few minutes .ater he
smOkeStack disapueare red under gocC
shot from the turrei OF the Montauk.
The flames soon reached the ma "a
zine of the ship. which exploded viii
tremendous force. lesvin" the "rlIiSe
a smoking ruin. When the Nashville
maCa2ino exulodcd the Federal vessP!
ceased firing and dropped down tn
river. followed 10y random shots fron
the fort
Durilsg his many trips up 70 the for
IN the Mputauk WorlIen had passet
the Confederate turpedosS going an
coming without meeting with harm
but in his Iast withdrawal the monito
ran upon one. which stove great mol
in her side below the water line Tn
C0Dfederates I'm the fort had seen tn
monitor pass and repass the torpedoe
. harm!essly 50 often that they gave Il
attention to her as she dropped ava
down the channel Besides. the 70
hid her from view Of the fort. an
Worden succeeded in beaching her ou
Of sight Of the enemy.
In Il few days the wound was repail
ed by holtin% a piece of boiler iron owe
the gap. and the Montauk went back I
her station on the blockade. doubly
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
Notice.

Bids viii be received by town clerk
for 1900 ballots and 5000 sample
ballots for township election to be
held April l, 1919.
Ballots are to be Y inches wide by
II inches long.
Bids to be in by March 9. 1919.
Address bids 10 8. u. Folsom, town
clerk. 112S Fourth avenue, Rock Is
laId, Ill.-(AdvD
Al! the news ali the time The Argus
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
Big Shot Strike the MOntauk.

Eois City Mr.. Danner will depart
with his family IN the near future 20
take up his residence in Texas where
lie mas purchased land.
2rs Cynthia McGreer fs still crit
ica.'y I'D vi.E pneumonia az her hom-
near Pine Blum
". P Downey moved into the house
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
CHECKMATlNG JUSTICE.
An Inside View of the Way Criminal
Cases Are Handled.

In Courts. Criminals and the Ca
morra' Arthur Train. the nUthor, once
an assistant district attorney IN New
York CITY. says that oar present system
of administering justice offers no de.
teTrent to the embryonic or profession
al criminal. The administration Of JUS
tice is a clever game between judge
and lawyer in which the moves are
made with n view to cheCkma ting JUS
tice. not in the trial courtroom, but be
fore the appellate tribunal TWO or three
years hence
My =oUuG fcllCr." said a grizzled
veteran Of ile criminal bar to me long
years ago after our jury had gone out
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
The War Fifty Years Ago

Exploits of the New Ironclad Monitor Montauk Below
CharlesIon---Caplan J. L. Worden, Hero of the
Original Monitor. In Command---Gaant Attack on
Fort McAlliSter---The Ironclad Runs Close In and
Withstands the Fire For Hours---Shots From Ten
Inch Guns Roll Off From Her Plates, Leaving No
Dent---The Famous Confederate Cruiser Nashville
Destroyed by the Montauk With Hot Shot.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

recently vacated by Mr. Nusent Mr..
Downey having purchased the farm.
Miss Constance Kranz. who moved
with her parents 10 this vicinity. spent
last week with her cousin. Miss Ruth
Hayes.
J. +. Drugg OF Webb City Mo. Ce-
parted Saturday for Straford, Iowa,
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06
Challenge to a Gun Duel.
FOSTER

William Danner viii have a closing
our sale Wednesday, March u. al his
T...4sEce. 2i2 miles southwest OF III
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

barded IT tercsly with his eleven inch
and dfteen inch guns, the armament OF
the MOutauk being one of each.
The FIRST gun Of the monitor was
drsd at 7:45 O'Clock in the morning.
AT $50 o'clock a she'll aimed at the
cOlumbiad struck a thirty-twO FOUNDER
gun RsAr the columbiAd. killing the
gun chief. Major GaIlie. who stood by
encouraging his men Wordeo's heavy
shells razed the psrapet in front of
the guns OF the fort. leaving the men
in the batteries very much exposed.
but they kept up hot fire on the Mon
tauS. moving their pieces from point
10 point TO bstiie the Federal marks
men
Big Shot Strike the Montauk.
Although the Montauk stood farther
of in this attack than during the pre-
viouS one, she was struck oftener. re-
@ cciving forty shots in all. Many
OF the missiles We're ten inch. but they
rolled of from the iron plates, lea wing
scarcely q dent
When Worden steamed the Montauk
up IN front OF Fort McAIliSter early on
the morning Of Feb - q fog still hung
over the water. and. the tide being "a.
vorabIe. be anchored within 500 yards
Of the enemy's guns. AT the same
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

he
ncasi loudnes andwa

peratura and by occasional preCipita-
ton in the northern Rocky mountain
sections, is appearing over northern
Alberta and northern Saskatchewan.
Continued high pTessures are noted on
the north Pacific coast The eastward
movement of these conditions will be
attended by continued fair and cold
weather in this vicinity tonight. fol
lowed by increasing cloudiness and
warmer Friday.
OBSERVATION
High. Low. Prem
Atlantic City ....46 40 .00
Boston ...........42 81 .OO
Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-06

Al! the news ali the time The Argus
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
And 50 Plnts q Whisky
Taken Il Csiy J,iI
Charges q vIssilag Liquor
Laws My De Filed


Howard Cole and Thomas Doty
we're arrested at about s o'clock
Tuesday evening by Ohicer McElroy
and were placed In the county jail.
They were marked held for war.
rant" Charges Of violating the
liquor laws were contemplated when
the men were arrested.
Cole was arrested IN room in
the Bishop property on West High
street. but Doty vas taken on the
street. The story IL to the effect tina,
Cole kept . supply Of liquor In the
room and that Doty did work on the
outside. The two, it's said, were
working togethes. Omcer McElroy
confscated over nifty pints Of whisky.
A, charge Of illegally selling intoxi
eating liquor was hled against Thoma,
Doty by Chief Of Police Clements Wed
nesday morning and II was immediate
ly arraigned. He pleaded guilty ant
was fined $50 and edsts. He wa,
committed to jail until the same 4.
paid. N
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
". c. I. y. aEETING
Geld TUESDAY Ailssa9s Al The dome
o. nrs. Clafis yshason
10y Press Rsaorter)

The regular meeting OF the w. c.
r. U was held Tuesday afternoon at
:he home Of Mrs. Charles Johnson,
Mansfield avenue. re
"Our Cause Shall Win" was sung
0y the Union.
Mrs. Spitzer led. the devotional ex.
ercises. sN
It was decided to spend June 1s,
at the Knox county infirmary.
Two new names wore added to the
membership Of the Union.
The program was then taken up
and was as follows:
The leader was Mrs. Bertha Par.
menter and the subject was "Litera.
ture." sff a.
Social visitor-Mrs. r. Hier.
Substitution-Mrs. Bell
Duet-NIisses Gates and Davis,
Miss Ward at the piano.
Page OF History-Mrs. Splitter.
Reading. Cabin Boy-Pearl Ed
wards.
Vocal solo--Miss Ocie Gates.
Tcsters-Mrs. Davis.
Talk-Mrs. Parmenter.
After this interesting and instruc.
i've program. the social committee
served refreshments.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Arthur Parmenter,
North Mulberry street. Mrs. Miller
will be the leader. Let every mem
Der attend the annual outing on
June 10. The public is cordially in
vited. A good program will be given.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
ARREST
Of Robert l.. Bruce On
EmbezzIement Charge
Alleged He Drew Funds Of
Electric Co. Out Of The Bank

Robert l.. Bruce was arrested
Tuesday afternoon by Officer Robert
McElroy on charge -of embezzle-
ment of funds Of the Mt. Vernon
Electric Company. The affidayit
against him was fled with Mayor A.
A. Perrine by Judge F. o. Levering.
He pleaded not guilty when arraign-
ed before the mayor and bis hearing
was set for Friday afternoon, June
18th, at 2 o'clock. His bond was
fixed at $500. Bruce was unable to
give bond and was sent back to Jail.
It is alleged in. the atidavit that
Bruce embeszled the sum Of $sS. It
Is understood that the Mt. Vernon
Electric Co. was composed Of q arm
Of three members. r. L. Bruce, Frank
Crystal and Clarence Berry Bruce
says that the original arrangement
among the three was that each
should draw a specified amount each
week from the business for living ex.
penses but that Crystal and Berry.
few days ago, signified dissatisfac-
ton with this arrangement. He says
that recent agreement was reached
whereby he would take over the busi-
ness and pay Crystal and Berry q
salary. With this arrangement
agreed upon the company has been
doing a business for a period OF time
Bruce, Is 1t said, drew the sum Of $SS
from the bank and the amount was
drawn from deposit made in the
name of the firm.
Judge Levering. 1t Is reported,
financed the Mt. Vernon Electric Co.
when they started into business and
now takes exception to Bruce's action
Of drawing some of the firms money
from the bank.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06


Mr.. C. v. Critchfield left Wednes.
Gay morning on business trip to
Cleveland.
Miss Catherine Stewart OF Mt.
Clements, Mich, is visiting Miss Ruth
Ralston, East Gambler street.
Mrs. r. l.. Tavenner of Springfield.
Ohio, is visiting for several days
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
g. Henderson, of East Gambler
street.
Mrs. L. s. Klnnaird and son of
East Gambler street left Wednesday
for two weeks trip to Chicago, ILL.,,
Kansas City, Mo-, Wichita. Kansas,
ond Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss Florence Lyons. nurse at the
Mt. Vernon hospital, left Tuesday ev
enins for Washington, d. c., where she
will visit for several days with hei
mother, Mrs. NJ. l.. Lyons.
Mrs. A. l.. White returned 10 her
home In Lima Wednesday morning
after a several weeks visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Weaver
on North Gay street.
Most all the stock necessary for
tho reorganization Of the Reeves En-
cheering Co., has been subscribed
and the Hope Engineering & Con.
struction Co., OF Pittsburgh is ready
to take the plant over. The plant
in Mt. Vernon will be enlarged and
more men employed.
Miss Mary Purcell left this morning
for Columbus where she will attend
the commencement exercises OF the
graduating class of nurses OF Mt. Car
mel Hospital. Miss Purcell attends the
exercises upon invitation Of Miss Mary
Purcell, a member of the graduating
class, who was born In County Kilken
ney, Ireland, and who came to thii
country to study to be q trained nurse
Miss Purcell was born in the same
community in Ireland as Juvenile Pat
rick Purcell of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hartnoll OF Los
Angeles. California, who have been
visiting with relatives and friends
In Mt. Vernon. left Wednesday morn,
ing for New Castle. Pa. where they
will visit with relatives From New
Castle Mr.. and Mrs. Hartnoll will
leave for New York City from which
place they will sail on the steamer
George Washington for France. They
will spend several months abroad be.
fore returning to their home In Los
Angeles. Mrs. Hartnoll was born In
Mt. Vernon, but went west about 26
years aso.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
HORSE
Owned By Former Mt. Yer
non Man Wins Big Race

An article in a May 30th edition
OF the Philadelphia Ledger gives q
lengthy account Of the Horsedealers
Sweepstakes run at Philadelphia on
Decoration day which was won by
Barb Cord. horse owned by Mr.. r.
p. Hall of Philadelphia who formerly
lived In Mt. Vernon. His winnings In
the race were $3.50 and silver
trophy cup. The race won by Mr..
Halls horse was the $3.50 trot.
Barb Cord won three straight
heats The time was 2:19 1.2, 2:1s-
IL, 2:18 1-2. He won over large
field of starters. The annual sweep
stakes race is one Of the big horse
events in Philadelphia and always at
tracts . great deal Of interest in that
city.
Mr.. Hall is very well known in
MI. Vernon and Knox county. He
was born near this city and lived
here for several years before he
moved to the east.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
An Actual Deficit Of $sl.OS
Exists In Treasury
Officers All directors Are
Elected For The Year
4 Plan Is Proposed 70 b.
crease The nenbefshIp

Considerable business was trans.
acted by q small gathering Of the
Mt. Vernon Festival Association
members at their annual meeting
held in the assembly room at the Y.
M. G. A. building Tuesday evening.
The threatening weather served to
keep the members away and not half
as many were present as had been ex-
pected. Officers were elected and
financial reports were read.
Secretary and Treasurer Hal Eg-
gleston read the financial report Of
! the association for the past year end.
' ing June 1st It showed total Of
$i,203.13 received from various
sources including the receipts from
the Messiah and from the May Festi.
val. A total Of s1,17205 was expend.
led during the year. There is still
$11s.62 In unpaid bills outstanding,
but considerable portion Of the de-
felt has been made UP BY subscrip.
tions. TIE actual deficit now exist
ing 10 only ss1.Os. The report was
received and was placed on Ole.
The auditing committee consisting
Of William NJ. Coup and Stephen J.
rorgan reported that the books Of
the secretary had been audited and
that they were found to be correct.
The committees report included the
figures mentioned above In the sec-
retary and treasurer's report. The
report was received and was placed
on file.
The matter Of increasing. the men,
bership Of the association and also
the matter OF securing guarantee
fund was discussed to considerable
length. No definite plan was speci-
filed whereby these things might be
properly handled but those in charge
will work toward satisfactory end.
One of the plans for securing guar.
antee fund was TO secure from fifty to
Hcne hundred persons, who would
guarantee ten dollars each in case
that deficiency might be found In
the treasury.
Rev, w. A. Clemmer stated that he
has in his possession number of
May Festival programs and that
members can secure them by calling
at his study.
Mr.. William H. Clarke moved thas
the provision in the constitution pro-
viding for the manner in which Off.
GERS are to be nominated be waived
and that they be nominated by a
committee. His motion carried aud
q nominating committee was appoint
ed. The following officers were
nominated and were Immediately
elected by acclamation:
President w. A. Clemmer.
Vice President--H. w. Bowden.
Secretary and Treasurer-Hal M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
BRIEF STATE NEWS

PiNoLAY-Mrs. Lucy A. Miller,
She had died while feeding her chick
try house last night by her husband.
She had died vile feedin giier chick.
ems.
MAHvsviLLg-The Marysvflle
board Of education, upon the advice
Of Prosecuting Attorney John n.
Willis, decided to reject all Of the
four bids offered for the $4,000 bond
Issue TO provide for a new high and
graded school building.
coLUMOUs cRovg-PIaus are
being formed to try to make Pleas
ant Township. Putnam County, dry
territory by voting out the one saloon
on the outskirts Of Columbus Grove.
which has been dry for many years.
PORT cLiNToN-The sheriff TO-
DAY will try to remove the late own.
ers from the six acres of land which
has been condemned for the Perry
memorial site. The owners do not
consider $1,000 fair price for the
land.
fo9ToRiA-William Holtsberry
Of indianapolis and George r. weav.
er Of Fostoria we're injured yester.
day when they Jumped from a wagon
when the horses started to run away
One Of Holtsberry's legs was badly
bruised when q horse stepped on IL.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
bitten
By A Dog Which Is Said To
! Have Been MuzzIed

Health Oficer II. W. Blair reported
to the police Wednesday morning
that a small boy in the east end OF
the city was bitten Tuesday after
noon by dog owned by Robert An
derson. The dog was muzzled ac-
ccrding to Mr.. Anderson's statement
and he says that the boy jumped
mt the animal when 1t bit him. Moth.
ing has yet been done In the matter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06

HAMpEN-The services Of Dan
McClaffin, professional diver Of To
ledo. were necessary to repair q
broken pipe connected with huge
water pump at the bottom of the
bottom Of the coal shaft at the Vain.
wr!sh mine, four miles south Of here.
The shaft 10 90 feet deep and con-
tains 50 fet Of watsr.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
REASON IA
ron SAFETY or oeposlrs IN the
eucKEve STATE DuILosNo
AND LOAN COMPANY, RANKIN
suILDlNo, 22 WEST GAY
STREET, coLuMsus, OHIO.

IA. A very safe rule. No money
deposited with this progressive but
conservative company Is, under any
circumstances, loaned to any Of its Of.
ficers, directors. or employees. All
money is loaned only to outsiders on
first mortgage on real estate. 1fthey
have the security, they get the
money; otherwise, not. Five per cent
paid on time deposits. Write for
booklets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
Deware Of Oinrmenu tor
-atarrh That Contain hlerc,,fv

NOR Nry viii surely destroy the senes
., sssiell and completely deran9~ th6
~ho,e system when entering u through
re mucous surfaces. Such articies shouiil
srri equitable physiclrus as the diruaSr
iacy vii 10 is ten fold to the good WIN
IN possibly derive from them. HaiFs
Cheney & Co.. Toledo. o.. contains ~
mercury. and II taken internaiIv, actlnGP
d'rectiy upon the blood and mucous sur
f,ces q the system. In buying Hail'A
!rc, II ts taken internally and made II
Toledo. Ohio. by r. J. Cheney q Co. Tee,
timoriais free.
Sold by Druggists. Price &c per bottie,.
Tnke nall's Hs0ilg Dlns ~ esassioasasn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
THE EARTH IS THE BEST
SECURITY ON EARTH

All our loans are made with the
earth as security. Knox county farms
and homes make all our depositors
safe. ~
Every mortgage is protected by
policy of insurance on the building
and we have no other business except
to keep close watch on every invest.
ment.
We invite those VINO nave money
to invest whether 1t be much or little
to investigate our methods and our
rates Of interest.
once at corner Of Main and Vine
streets, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
The Knox Savings & Loan Assn,
| CT. COLvlLLE, Sec'y
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06

F'ggleston.
Librarian--Clareuce Crippen.
Directos--G. h. Kelly, 9. J. Dor
gan, F. o. Leverins. F. l.. Young, G.
G. Iams, 8. @. Dowds, J. 8. Alan, Dr.
N. n. Eastman, II. G. Devin, Dr.. J.
r. Lee. G. F. AlIerdins and William
N. Coup.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06

Entertained
For Miss Vance
Mrs. Harry w. koons. Greer street
delightfully."- entertained on Tuesday
afternoon with auction in honor ol
Miss 1nez Vance. whose marriage oc
ours this month. Six tables were
filled. The souvenir was awarded
Miss Ruth Ralston. A delicious sup
per was served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-06
Of COepef-Brldge Companies
On Saturday June q

The c. & G. Cooper Co. and Mt. Yer.
non Bridge Co. employees will hold
their annual outing again this year at
Cedar Point on Saturday, June 2lst
This being the third consecutive year
they have held their outing at this
place. surely is all the recommenda.
tion Cedar Point needs as an ideal spot
for days recreation. The enthusiasm
manifested among the employees OF
both companies Is indicative OF the
prospects for the largest crowd ever
taken to Cedar Point out OF Knox
county.
The railroad company has agreed to
furnish US q first class equipment and
good service and as they have always
done this before we have no reason to
give 1t an anxious thought this time
Everybody invited. so make arrange
ments that nothing will interfere with
you. and Join the crowd taking advant.
age of this trip to lake Erie. Don't be
afraid of not getting q seat as the
railroad company has agreed to furnish
all the cars We want.