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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-03-14
WOODROW WILSON ENDORSES THE
PRINCIPLE OF GIVING THE GOV
ERNOR THE POWER TO RE-
MOVE MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.

On February Of this year, COM
mittee OF the Anti-Saloon League Of
New Jersey called on Governor Wilson
at Trenton, to urge his support. OF 9
move municipal functionaries who are
derelict In their official duties. In re-
ply to this request, Governor Wilson
said:
~ have NO hesitation In saying that
the power Of the Governor ought to b.
Increased in the matter Of removal o.
officials. There n NO doubt about tho
merit Of such = bill. but ! have otter
zee that the laws Of the state were car.
ried out. I was not In position to dc
80. All / can do II to rail against per-
sons WHO are beyond my reach entirely
You have access to the Legislature, and
ev tial legislator TO introduce such q
bill. shall always avail myself Of thu
opportunity to approve the principle OF
the BILL"
w,lsen * The State" implies when
used In its strict historical meaning
that the Officers Of the local admins
traitor, are officers Of the State, OF the ht
the machinery Of their appointment
and that their responsibility Is CEN
trail instead Of to their neighbors
merely"
A municipal corporation has been
described by the Supreme Court of tbs
United States "as q representative no.
only of the state but Is q portion o.
Its governmental power. It is one o.
its creatures made for specific pur-
pose to exercise within a limited sphere
the powers of the State. The State
may govern the local territory as II
governs the State at large. or contract
It's powers or DESTROY Its existence"
10. S. vs. B. & o. r. r., II Wallace)
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whereas, The Constitution Of this
state provides that the Governor shall
take care that the laws be faithfully
executed, but leaves to the Legislature
the enactment OF laws enabling him to
perform that duty; and,
that in certain parts Of this State, and
especially In some Of the larger cities
the laws against lewdness. drunken.
ness, gaming, and the manufacture and
sale Of Intoxicating liquors are re,AS con,
Violated, with the. connivance and even
encouragement Of certain o/icials OF
municipal corporations created by the
laws OF this State. to the evil example
lie morals, the degradation OF the stan
or Of respect pc for ali laws, and the great
humiliation OF the orderly and law
abiding body Ct tho people OF the
whereas, The law-abiding people Of
the local communities and cities where
these abuses exist have found II Inn
possible, on account Of the influence of
local ioS officisls elected by them. to rem
. section /. Be Il enacted BY. the Gen.
erai Assembly Of the State OF Tennes-
see, That whenever i shall come to Z,
ne ne laws a%s" q this State forbiddins lewd
ness. drunkenness. gaming, or the sale
or manufacture Of Intoxicating liquors
are openly and habituallv violated, and
that any mayor. commissioner. coun-
Gilman, alderman, recorder, police or
city Judge. chief Of police. policeman
or CITY marshal Of any municipality
created BY the laws of this State, IL
conriiving at or encouraging such vio-
lations, or is refusing or knowingly
or wilifullv failing and neglecting to
perform his duty in enforcing. said
laws and preventing and Furnishing
such violations. the Governor shall
have power, and II shall be his duty, to
remove such delinquent officer or po-
liceman and appoint another In his
Sec Sec g. Be It further enacted. That
any such officer or policeman. so re
moved by the Governor, shall at once
vacate the o~ice from which he is re-
40 appointed bv the Governor, who
,hall Immediately be qualified and give
bond " bond be required by the laws
or ordinances Of the town or city, ana
inducted into such office or place. in
Hte manner as uDon election or an
ointment under the charter and lave
n such town or citv: Provided moth.
~ In this Act shall prevent any mu-
,irinal OFFICER or policamn 40 re-
royed bv the Governor from bringin9
-he matter Of his removal before tho
-i.ouit Court OF the county In which
~, ~ tow, or citv fs located. unon ne.
s,on and bv writ OF certierari in the
-~ai wav and uron such writ OF GER
fo~uri being granted. the matter oil
ack removal shall be tried de novo
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npon such evidences as may be offered
py the petitioner and by thu city. and
II upon such trial the Court shall ad-
Judge the petitioner not guilty, he shal
be restored to his office.
Sec T. Be II further enacted Tina
the petition for certiorari by the mu-
nicipal official or policeman removed
by the Governor may be filed against
the municipality, and II shall be the
duty Of the. city attorney, II there be
such, attorney. and otherwise OF the
district attorney for the State. OF the
district. to defend such petition and
the Governor. with the concurrence OF
the attorney general, for the State
may employ an additional attorney OF
attorneys to assist In such defense, at
the expense OF the State.
Sec. 4. Be II further enacted. That
this Act take effect from and after its
passage. the public welfare requir-
ing II.
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To Get Biggest
Corn Yields

Prepare the ground thoroughly and use seed Of best
variety carefully selected 1t absolutely necessary to
keep the crop well nourished when the demand is
heaviest-when the ear is maturing. Before planting
ond dur;nU Growth onp1v
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AN ACT TO DECLARE THE DUTIES
OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS, ETC

.rs sfosn Pc S sa se By q The nsn Gsn
see. That 1T shall be the duty of the
mayors, commissioners. acounciimen, al
dermen. chiefs of police, recorders, mu-
nicipal Judges, .marshals and police
poration now existing or hereafter Gre
ated under the laws of this State, TO
faithfully maintain and enforce. with
In the corporate limits Of their respec-
tive municipalities, the statute laws
drunkenness, gaming, and the SAFE and
manufacture OF Intoxicating liquors
by having arrested and arraigned for
trial before the proper tribunals OF the
county all persons violating such laws
with their knowledge, and by taking
such other proceedings against such
violators as may be authorized and pro-
vided by the lawful ordinances Of such
municipalities
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AN Aeg 70 "A Au TTHSeVN M THU GeX;
OFFICERS FOR WILLFuLLY RE,
TUsIN Nc al. Or NF PER 'HdsTTEN TX
Perform THEIR DUTIES IN
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE
LAWS OF THE STATE AGAINST
Lew DNEsS, DRUNKENNESS
MANUFACTURES or INTox1CAT-
ING LIQUORS.
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QUARTERLY
Business Meeting Of The
First Baptist Church

The regular quarterly bushes,
meeting Of the First Baptist church
Mt. Vernon. was held Thursday even
ing. A report from every department,
was given. showing activity along al
lines. and n feeling OF the need on tn,
part of each committee or suborgan
ization, Of closer application ant
stronger effort TO bring every deparl
ment to higher point OF efficiency
The fact that the attendance a
both morning and evening service
and the Bible school. is on the In
crease. IL u source of much satisfac.
ton. 1t Is hoped that every membe'
will feel the responsibility resting on
them to lend every assistance posi-
bic. on their part, to the upbuildinp
OF this portion of the Lords King
dom. II Is, therefore. urged that each
one let nothing, other than sickness
keep them from being In attendance
Mt every service: especially the Pray
or meetings.
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A,BuND;HORsE

Reading, Pa, Jan. 10--A blind horse
figured prominently in romance
which eliminated in the wedding of
Clarence p. HefYelnnger of this city
and Miss Sadie Longenecker at Eph.
rata.
On Christmas eve year ago the
one who Is now the bridegroom drove
from Denver to Ephrata. The animal
was blind and, while travelling a dark
road, stopped suddenly and refused to
bulge an inch. Nearby was a farm
house, and Heffelfinger went there
and asked for lantern. With the
assistance of farmer the horse and
buggy was led to the barn for the
night.
Miss Longenecker was q guest at
the place. 1t was then that the two
met for the first time and their en-
gagement followed.
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BOYS
Love For Dog Leads To A
Very Clever Ruse

Bellefontaine, Ohio, January 1O-It
was love for his three-legged dog that
prompted Jesse Womack, eleven years
old, to invent ruse that the Lima
police fell for When the Womack
family moved last week the dog and
a somewhat damaged boys sled were
left behind.
Jesse was unhappy in his new home
and longed for his treasures. He went
to the traction depot, policeman
asked him his name and then Jesse's
mind got busy. He said stranger
had enticed him from Bellefontaine
to Lima and deserted him, and he had
been without food for "a hours.
Money for food and fare to this
city were advanced by policemen and
others. Jesse invested the funds In
a round.trip ticket to Bellefontaine,
and arriving there secured the sled
and dog, and with these priced posses.
sions returned to Lima
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Charge
Of Mayhem Is Filed Against
william Rice
tn, Ma ! Who Assaulted Chief
OF Police Clements
ArraigRmGnt Takes Place In
The County Jail

A charge OF mayhem was filed
against William Rice, coloree, by
Chief OF Police r. S. Clements before
Mayor Perrine on Friday.
Mayor perrine went to tho county
Jail where Rice was arraigned in the
steel cage. He entered plea OF not
guilty TO the charge and his hearing
was set for next Tuesday afternoon.
Rice was unable to give bond and Is
still locked up In the county jail.
Rice pretends to he insane. but the
officials believe that his mind is clear,
The prisoner asked Sheriff WoolisOn
to release him from the county Jail
Thursday evening. When questioned
as to why he wanted ont, Rice replied
that he wanted to go to school and
learn his lessons. When further ques.
toned, Rice stated that he did not
know Jerry latherns. Il was at
Latherans' home where the colored
man made the vicious assault upon
Chief OF Police Clements.
II Is said that Rice came to Mt.
Vernon last July with the Barnum &
Bailey circus, but that he left the cir
Gus in this city and has been here
ever since. Rice claims that his home
Is in Alabama.
Chief Clements is recovering nicely
from the effects OF the injuries re-
ceived In the struggle with the negro
and expects to be on duty In a short
time.
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The Accident Happened Near
Tiverton Center
DOwdell Terribly Mangled By
Pieces Of Flying Steel
From The Boiler Which Was
Not Strong Enough To
Hold Steam Pressure

Brink Haven, January Rochester
DowdeII aged IS years, = resident Of
this place, was fatally injured when
his traction engine boiler exploded
near Tiverton Center at about II
o'clock Friday morning. He was
standing near the engine when the ex-
plosion came and was terribly torn
by pieces Of flying steel. Two other
men were working behind a hay bail.
er and escaped injury on account Of
their sheltered position.
The men were bailing hay on the
Thomas Winslow farm and Mr.. Dow
iell, who was the owner OF the en-
yine, was operating It. He had Just
picked up a piece of discarded belt
nd was In the act Of mendins 1t when
he boiler burst. The engine was an
I'D one and the boiler was not sum
:iently strong to hold the heavy steam
PRESSURE that was being carried.
The force OF the explosion hurled
he unfortunate man distance Of
'everal feet and one arm and part
II the shoulder were completely torn
way from the body. A piece of the
lying boiler struck him on the side
VI the head and his skull was crush.
ID like an egg shell. He was carried
o place of shelter by his fellow
gorkmen and physician was sum
uoned as quickly as possible. On
lis arrival the doctor made a hasty
examination and announced that the
man could not recover.
Mr.. Dowdell is survived by his par
ents, two sisters aud three brothers
one OF the latter being Mr. Clinton
Dowdell OF Mt, Vernon.
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Gay Street N. e.


The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Gay Street NJ. K. church,
met at the home OF Mrs. p. l.. wilkins.
N. Macarthur street, Wednesday even.
ing. Jan. 8. The meeting was opened
by singing My Country 'Tis of Thee"
The devotionals were in chargs of
Mrs. Miller. After the reading of the
lesson and prayer the society sang
Faith of Our Fathers" This was
followed by the regular business meet
Ing. Mrs. Sockman reported two bar.
rels and one box sent to the minister
in Louisiana. Mrs. wilkins gave an
excellent report OF the lectures given
at the conference at Canton in No
vember.
: The program for the evening was
In charge OF Mrs. Barnett.
History of Mormonism."
Leaflet, "Mormonism Today"-Mrs.
Paul Ashbaugh.
Solo, Jesus Loves Me" Miss Paul.
Inc Ashbaugh. =,
Mrs. Ella Painter. who was to have
given talk on the history OF Nor.
fnonism was unable to be present.
The meeting then adjourned for the
social hour, Dainty refreshments
were served
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IMPORTANT
In The Meyer.LlndOrf
Cos Store

An important change has been made
in the Meyer-Lindorf Co.'S. dry goods
store, which will go into effect next
Monday, under which Mr.. Frank Link,
who has been prominently connected
with the Meyer & Lindorf store in
Newark for many years comes to Mt.
Vernon to become manager of the
dry goods end of the establishment
here and to have charge of the adver
tising. Mr. Robert Johnston, who is
member of the local firm, will ex.
ercise general supervision over the
abllshment and will have charge Of
the financial end. He will also have
personal charge of the ready-to-wear
and carpet departments. This ar
rangement will relieve Mr.. Johnston
Of some of the duties he has hereto
fore assumed and enable the render.
ing OF better service for the large
establishment. The Newark Advo.
cate speaks of Mr.. Link as follows:
Mr.. Link is experienced In all de.
partments Of dry goods store manage.
ment and he has done exceptionally
good work as the advertising manager
OF the local store. The Mt Vernon
store is In splendid condition but Mr.
Link may be depended upon to in.
crease It's popularity and prestige
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SHORT LOCALS

Read Rockwell's farm ad in this is
sue Of the Banner. If
Mr.. w. II. Smith and daughter,
Miss Esther, went to Bangs Friday
morning to spend the day.
Mr.. Elmer P. Critchfield returned to
Columbus this afternoon after short
visit with relatives in the city.
Mrs. I. Rosenthall and Miss Stella
Rosenthall went to Steubenville Fri.
day where they will visit with Mr..
and Mrs. l.. H. May.
Mr.. l.. C. Stillwell and son, Wendell,
went to Marengo Friday morning to
spend the day with Mr.. Stillwell's
mother who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. ]. M. Blocher and her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Arthur Rawlinson, went to
Columbus Friday morning to spend
several days with Mrs. Frederick
Dixon.
Mrs. George b. OFT returned to her
home in Lexington, Ky. Friday after
visit with Mrs. Miriam Forbing of
East Gambler street.
Raw tu,s, hides and pelts wanted
Iighest prices paid on fair and liberal
assortment. Call and be convinced
v. p. Sawvel. 4O1 8. Main street II
Mr.. Basil Taylor returned to his
home in killbuck Thursday evening
after several days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Taylor of East
Er0nf street
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Mrs. William Mckinley, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. +, G. Larimore OF this
city, was taken very III witt diph,
iberia yesterday at her home In Am.
bridge, Pa. Mr., Mckinley arrived
here today bringing with them their
two children who will remain at the
home OF DIR. and Mrs. Larimore until
Mrs. McKiniey's recovery,
MIR. Martin Thiel will leave this
evening for Milwaukee. Wis, sum
moned By a telegram announcing the
sad news of the sudden death OF his
mother,
Mr.. Fred Wooster arrived home this
morning from several weeks bust
ness trip to points in West virglnias
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Alumni
OF Kenyon College Banquet
In New York
N. Y. Trihune Ian. a.


Dr. Taicott Williams, head OF the
Pulitzer School OF Journalism, paid n
strong tribute to the small college at
the Kenyon Alumni dinner at the Ho.
tel Breyoort last night. "If the small
college Is loyal to its opportunities, /"
he said, 1T can do Infinitely better
service TO the nation than the large
college; IL affords more personal con.
tact between teachers and students.
more intellectual stimulus To the In.
structOr. who knows the men to whom
he speaks. and more to the students
who know the mau who addresses
them, The great danger to small
college IL that II falls TO realize its
opportunities"
President Pierce of Kenyon said
character building was the supreme
end of Il college. and that Kenyon's
success had been rivalled by few, II
any, colleges In the country,
Among those present were Town
sent Russell. Earl ID. f,abst. John
Brooks Leavitt. president of the
Alumni Association; Grove d. Curtis
Coles Phillips. Charles Il, Milmine and
s, u. Axtell,
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Congregational

The Missionary Society met with
Mrs. Browning, North Main street,
Jan. 10. The meeting was called to
order by Mrs. Houston After singing
More Love to The Oh Christ" the
I'D Psalm and the Lords prayer
were repeated in concert. After bust
ness program was given as follows:
Hymn No PAP,
Letters from Alabama and Tennes.
see were read by Mrs. T.. NJ. Cornell
ana Mrs. Writ.
Papers on ducational Revolution
were read by Mesdames Tarr and
Monts.
Mrs. Browning and Mrs. Taylor
served dainty refreshments during
the social hour.
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Mr.. Lester Dutt went TO Akron Sat.
nrday morning to make IA short b,lsi.
ness visit
Master Richard V. Schliebner of
New York made IA demonstration of
touch typcwriting before the students
OF the Mt. Vernon Business college
Friday afternoon. He wrote as high
as l29 words u minute.
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CIRCUIT JUDGES
EIGCiedIn November Qualified
As Judges Of Court
'ssss.=
OF Appeals ....g

court today decided that circuit judges
elected last November are qualified
TO serve as judges OF the new court
Of appeals The decision was rend
erred in the case brought by Charles
Chittenden OF Toledo to compel Gov
Harmon to issue him certificate Us
circuit Judge elect.
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WEAKER
SALESMAN Is Growing And
His Death Is Expected

Millwood, Ohio, Jan. l0--Dayid
SALESMAN is slowly growing weaker
rs the result of an attempt at suicide
at his homo in this place Tuesday ev.
ening. The wounds In his wrists and
throat arc not healing and he Is stin
unable TO take uourishment, He Will
probably die.
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Fourth PARTIAL

Thomas S. Parker. admimstrator OF
4. S. Parker, has fled fourth par,
iial account in probate. which shows
the following: Received Sjy823, paid
out s3290S, balance Sf9.i5.
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Entertained
Aid Society

Mrs. Leslie Jordan of Howard very
pleasantly entertained the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Howard A. r.,
Church at her home Thursday after,
noon, A business meeting followed
by II delightful social hour during
when refreshments were served.
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sHERIFF's SALE

Ray Frost ct al
Mattison Crider.
Knox Common Pleas,
By virtue of an order Of sale issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas of Knox
County. Ohio, and to me directed. ! will
offer for sale at the door of the Court
Saturday, the 9th day Of
February, 1918
sss days aye .Ss SSafs fcsxnss {! 3 au%.
sitpate in the county Of Knox and state
Of Ohio. and being all that part of lot No.
:, township six. range fourteen, ". $. NJ.
lands u Liberty township, IN Knox eoun.
conveyed by the grantors to Lucy Smith.
on the north by strip lying immediately
south OF the Cleveland. Akron and Colum-
ors to the Commissioners Of Knox. coun-
~, Ohio, for switch and side track pur-
poses; ON the west by lands conveyed by
McGrunder BENJAMIN Casteel or wife and
Alcana Crider and on the south by the
Inhrmary Farm. containing two 4,5 acres
more or less subject to road or land ON
the west side of said tract fifteen feet OF
which Is to be taken from the land here
by conveyed and fifteen feet of the lands
west OF and adjoining the same conveyed
by the grantor McGrunder, Casteel as
aforesaid Reference to the deed made by
the grantors is hereby had for greater
certainty of description,
Appraised at $4,000.
Terms of sale-One-third cash on day of
sale, one-third In one year and one-third
IN two years from day of sale with inter:
est or the purchaser may elect to pay all
cash.
Sheriff Knox County, ohio.
Neal g Sapp, Attorneys for plairsin'
l-7,l4.2l, 2S;2-fS
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Fourth and Final

4 fourth and final account has been
'iled In probate by w II. and Henry
Wagner, executors Of lienry Wagner,
showing the following; Received sis.,
5s,.T5, paid out the same sum,
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ARREST Of
HARRY NYE
In Springfield Wanted In
This City For NOn-SuppOrt
Arrest Is Made By Sheriff
WOOIisOn On Thursday
BOy Once In Trouble In This
City, In California
A BeIIvlIIe Woman. Bfiags) A
Suit For Divorce
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

Sheriff Woolison returned Thursday
might from Springfield. bringing with
him Harry Nye wanted In Mt. Vernon
on charge Of non-support. The afIl-
davit against Nye was sworn to by
his wife Josie Nye in the court of
Mayor Perrine. -"
The sheriff went 10 Springfield
Thursday morning and found Nys
b employed In that city driving de.
livery wagon. He was placed under
arrest, brought to Mt. Vernon and
locked up in the county jail To await
a hearing before the mayor. Nye
never lived In Mt. Vernon. but his
wife has been making her hOne here
with relatives since her alleged dcser-
: ton by her husband.
suit For Divorce
Emma b. Miller. BY her attsrney,
Clark p. Hines. has begun q sun In
probate court against J. N. Miller for
divorce and other relief.
These parties we're married ut Bell.
willie. Oct. 22. 1899. The foii0wine
= children were born Of the marriage:
John Sherman Miller. aged i3. and
; SmnIey Ray Miller, aged II years.
The plaintiff alleges that tho de-
,endant for moro than three years
has been guilty OF gross neglect of
duty toward her In that because OF
his idlencss and proiiigacy. he has
vilfully failed and neglected to pro-
vide her and their children with food
and clothing and the common ncces-
saries OF life, 10 that she haa been
compelled to live by her own exer.
lions and labor and on the assistance
and charity rendered by her relatives
ard friends, although he was fully
able TO support her and their children.
Wherefore, the plaintiff prays that
she nay be divorced from the de-
iendnDt, and may be restored TO her
maiden name, Emma H. Ray. and that
she may be decreed the custody of the
children and such other roIiof as Is
proper Mansfield News.
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i daughter was born "Wednesday to
Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Ewart who reside
south OF the city,