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LECTURES
On Experiment Work To Be
Given n Butler TOWNSHIP

c. w. Montgomery 10 coming back
to take up the experiment work again
in Butler township this week.
After his visit to Washington, D.
G.. he has many things on hand Of
interest to the farmers of Butler town.
ship and adjoining townships.
John l.. Wolfe has been notified to
arrange the following meetings to be
held at the various school houses Of
the township:
Woods School, Dist. No. 2--Tues.
day evening, February 18th.
Brush Run School, Dist. No. o.
Wednesday evening, February 10th.
Lincoln School, Dist. No. 4-Thurs-
day evening, February goth.
Hazel Dell School, Dist. No. 6--Fri.
day evening, February 21st.
Rabbit Ridge School, Dist. No. l.
Monday evening, February cath.
All the farmers convenient to these
schools are urged to attend ON the
above dates for . plan Of part Of the
work will then be given and much
valuable literature distributed. II this
work is to have your cooperation,
please see that yourself and neighbors
are present.
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TO enforce
The Pure Food Laws A
Much IS Posslhe

New York, Feb. 13-Dr. Carl l.. Ais
berg, Chief Of the Bureau Of Chemistry
Of the Department Of Agriculture, In
his first public utterance since he was
appointed to succeed DR.. Harvey
Wiley, told the members Of the Asso-
citation Of Manufacturers of Medicinal
Products here today that he intended
to enforce the pure food laws as strict.
ly as possible. He asked patent medi.
cine manufacturers to aid him to re-
duce the sale of narcotics to the low.
est possible point.
"The eyes of the people" said DR..
Alsberg, have centered upon the de-
partment's struggle for pure foods
The work of the department has,
think you will admit, been successful
In improving the quality of our foods
and preventing grave forms Of fraud
and adulteration."
Just prior to this statement DIR. Ais
berg asked that the patent medicine
manufacturers combine with his bu
reau to bring about Government con
troll of the sale and regulation in the
handling of all patent medicines and
narcotics. He also asked that these
same manufacturers begin the agita
ton for uniform legislation in al
states with the same object in view.
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Group
And Diphthefia Next To
tuberculosis In Ohio

Columbus. Ohio, Feb. l3-Diphther-
ia and membranous Group are respOn-
sible for more deaths than any other
diseases save tuberculosis, says the
State Board of Health in its annual
report to Governor Cox The mortar.
ity is CIT per cent out of total Of 1o,'
275 cases reported this year. Deaths
numbered 6S4.
Typhoid fever was second in the
list, with 31S, and a percentage OF
1O.45. Infantile paralysis and cere'
bro-spinal meningitis had large death
rates, tho former 22.69 per cent and
the latter 1888 per cent. lnfantile
paralysis caused 50 deaths out Of 3ol
cases, while spinal meningitis caused
126 deaths out of 214 cases. Measles
caused 142 deaths, scarlet fever 241
and smallpox once very much dread.
ed disease only three. There were
SGT cases Of smallpox during the year
past.
The board urges that two more de-
partments be added, one for the study
in a comprehensive way, OF occupa'
tional diseases and the other for the
study of tuberculosis and for educa
ton In its prevention. Governor Coz
il known to be favorable to both pro
posals.
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DECAPITA7ED
Vas A Swltchman IN B. { 0.
Yards Al Newark
Newark Advocate)

Death in . horrible yet mercifully
instantaneous manner, came to J. Ben.
jamin West, aged 81, switchman In
the Baltimore and Ohio yards at 5:05
o'clock Tuesday evening. West start.
ed down into the yards to begin work.
Yard Engineer Joseph Weaver was
backing his engine and caboose. In
charge Of Conductor Cahill, and the
unfortunate switchman attempted to
swing onto the caboose. lie missed
his hold, or slipped, and went unde..
the wheels Of the caboose and tender
passing over the upper part OF his
body, severing his head completely
from the body. crushing the right arm
and Of course causing instant death.
The body was taken out and remov
ed to the Bazler & Bradley m6rgue
where it was prepared for interment,
and Coroner Wiyiarcn notified, who
will render verdict in accordance
with the facts.
The deceased was born In Wales,
and when only two years OF age re-
moved with his parents, Jacob and
Martha West to this country, settling
In Hiteman. Iowa. where he grew to
manhood. He came to Newark in De-
cember. 1910, and took employment as
switchman with the B. & O., being
considered careful and skillfu, work.
man.
In 1905 he was married to Miss Mary
Philabaun in Chicago, VINO with one
son. Thomas Herbert, aged 6 years,
are left of the immediate family. Be.
sides these, the mother and two broth
ers. Joseph and Evan of Hiteman, sur.
vive. the latter at present being in
Colorado for his health.
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CLOSE GAME
Of Basket Ball In Which
"7he Boys We're Defeated
By The Ml.COlleglans Of Co.
lumbus By ScOreOf SO To 81

THE Boys" were beaten by score
Of 80 to 81 by the All C0llegians OF
Columbus on the Y. M. c. A. floor
Wednesday evening, but they are
feeling very well satisfied with thai
good showing against a team of in
dividual stars. At the close of the
first half Of the game the Columbus
team led by only one point.
The local boys played a far stronger
game than they put up against the
High school team and displayed bet
ter ability in every way. Shots were
more accurate and were better exc
cuted and the teamwork showed
great Improvement. Had is not beer
necessary for Captain Tart" Sapp tC
retire from the struggle AT the middle
of the second half the locals would
in all probability, have came very neal
to Capturing the cookey'. The crowt
was larger than was expected. fact
which proves the popularity Of the
representative team of the city
c. Upham at guard was unable tt
take care of his immediate opponent
at all times during the game, and con
sequently, was the unwilling cause o.
several points which went the wron.
way. At times. however. he displayet
excellent head-work and brough relie
In several awkward positions. Tht
other four members Of the regular
squad played strong, consistent games
and lost only because they were pittet
against a team Of men thorough,
schooled in the game. Captain Sapl
was the star Of the home team.
Gowdy and Duke. the former a
guard and the latter at center, were
the mainstays Of the All Stars ant
| played superior ball. Both were yer!
fast and nearly all Of the visitors
points were scored by them
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Rev. Sims is holding protracted
meeting at Martinsburg.
John Earleywine has gone to his
home in Kansas, after spending sever
al weeks with friends.
Lon McCamment spent a few days
last week with his sister, Mrs. Bertie
Hayes near Union Grove.
Miss Bessie Porter was the guest OF
Mrs. Oliver Ashcraft Saturday and
Sunday
Wlkam Melick who has been visit.
ing elatives the past week left Mon.
day for his home in Indiana
Inez Blue was the guest of May
Thomas one day last week.
Charles POrterfield lost a valuable
horse last week.
Rube Cessna OF Oklahoma is visit
ing his brother, John and wife.
Colman Cummins spent part OF
last week with relatives near Mt
Vernon.
Emmet Hall and family were guests
OF VIM. Frye Sunday.
Mrs. c. o. Rice spent Friday with
Mrs. Jane Holtz.
The sick are reported better.
Violet Scott il visiting ner niece
Mrs. Orrie Nethers. at Gambler.
Messrs. Henry Rice. VIM. Frye have
purchased new autos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Norris returned
home Sunday after spending O few
days with their son. near Gambler
who is recovering from an attack Of ty
phoid fever.
Charley Hess had . nice lot of ice
put up Monday.
Rev. Walker and Rev. Suttles de-
liyered very fine addresses Thursday
forenoon, afternoon and evening, on
Bible School and Church Work, at the
Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Humbert OF How
ard spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Blystone.
Miss Gertha Hall was the guest Of
Miss Ruth Mercer last week.
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BASKET BALL
To b RIlJefBy high scAoof
o. February q


The high school will probably plaI
an extra game Of basket ball at Aoao
on Washinstonis birthday. At preesnA
the management Is considering botA
Plain City and Gallon. The latter has
offered to come at that time. while
Plain City has offered to come condl-
tionally. Either Of these teams woal3
be a big drawing card as both ara en-
ceptionally' we'll known in basket-baIl
circles. It will be remembered thai
Plain City beat Newark some time
ago, and would unquestionably create
interest on that account. Gallon also
has had scarcely anything but VIC
tories to her credit from hard sched-
ule.
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CRAzE|)
By The Cold Elephant Runs
Amuck

Watertown, N. Y, February lS-Ap-
parently crased by the cold. an ele'
phant performing In q small circus
here ran amuck this afternoon, ana
before he could be captured had done
damage amounting to several thous-
and dollars.
Breaking from the keeper the ele'
phant started down the main street.
The few persons who were on the
street at the time fied IN terror as the
elephant came rushing along.
The big quadruped smashed the
fronts Of two stores and wrecked a
portion of their stocks, and ended the
campaign by smashing through the
great oaken door Of the State Armory'
Inside he did considerable damage To
the furniture OF the company rooms
being finally rounded up By his keep
or and q crowd Of citizens that had
been drawn to the scene BY the noise
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MT. VERNON
To Take Part n State Bss.
ket B,A Tourney
TO Be.heId IN Delaware ID
The Near Future

Delaware, Feb. 13--Physical direc.
tor r. w. Dixon has introduced an
innovation in his plans for the annual
interscholastic basketball tournament
at Edwards gymnasium, Ohio Wesley.
an University. In 1912 when Findlay
won the state championship and
Springfield drew second position, all
teams reported here at the same time,
playing a half dozen games each, In
two days.
This year the teams are divided into
two sections, the first scheduled for
Feb. 20, and March I, and the second
set down for March Z and s. The win.
ners in the two classes will clash here
March Is. preliminary to the seasons
final game between Ohio State ana
Wesleyan.
Already 81 Of the strongest teams
In the state have written that they
will participate, and other responses
are expected. Some of the weaker
teams have dropped from last years
lis., and more brilliant quintets are
being substituted. Included in the
lineup are some Of the fastest flves
in Ohio interscholastic circles.
THE COMPETING TEAMS
The teams scheduled for the first
division are Bluffton, Lima, Marietta,
Mt. Vernon, Neisonville, Newark, Ra.
VIENNA. Springfield, Steele High Of
Dayton and Tiffln. The second section
consists of Bryan, Canton. Delaware,
Findlay. Lancaster. Alliance. Mans.
field, Ottawa, Plain City, waynesville.
ami Westervllle. The teams will draw
for partners on the evening preced.
Ing the .preliminaries, and the win.
ners in the two sections will lock
horns March Is. eliminating the Cruel
ling succession Of contests that fea-
tured play in previous years when
the youngsters were called upon to 90
into string Of strengthening battles
that depended more on endurance
than skill. tas If
Silver loving cups will be awarded
the winning teams, and the local uni-
versity has arranged to take care OF
all visiting teams, allowing seven
players to each squad.
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TO Celebrate treaty
CENTENARY IN DEC. 1914

New York, Feb. 13-On Christmas
eve. 1914, the hundredth anniversary
Of the signing Of the last peace treaty
with Great Britain. there will be held
an exact counterpart Of the church ser.
vices which marked the celebration on
the same night 100 years before, and
on Jan. 8. 1916. the city officials Of
Ghent where the treaty was signed,
viii give TO members Of the British
and American committees . dinner to
be an exact counterpart Of that given
in 1915 TO the British and American
members Of the high commission which
negotiated the treaty.
These plans Of the municipality Of
Ghent for the peace centenary celebra-
ton have been approved BY the Ameri.
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PROGRAM
For Mld.Yeaf Meeting Of v.
C. I. U. Al Centerburg

The following 10 the program fol
the mid-year meeting Of the Knoz
County w. c. T. u, to be held at Cen
terburg on February Is:
Tuesday Morning, . O'Clock
Call to order--President.
Music.
Dev0tions--Led by Mrs. Jay M
Walker, evangelistic superintendent.
Roll Call-Rec. Sec. Mrs. Turvey.
Reading--Plan OF Work.
Appointment of Committees.
9:45--Five-minute speeches by local
presidents on the topic my Plans for
Increasing Membership and Attend
ance in my Union"
10:30--General discussion of topic.
11:00-Some suggestions on How
to Secure Funds to Garry on County
Work."--Mrs. w. I. Creveling, treas
11:16-Should each Union In the Co
Hold an Institute this Year?--Mrs. F.
w. Loney, Cor. Sec.
11:30-N00ntide Prayer.
Recess.
100 p. N.
Music.
Devotions--IIed by Mrs. c. w. Win
termute.
Minutes Of the morning meeting.
Presidents greetings.
"The Anti-Alcohol Congress
H. r. Turvey.
Introduction of visitors.
Words Of welcome-Dr. Phillips
Rev. J. w. Boyer and others.
2:15-"My Department, It's Aims and
Possibilities Discussed by county
department superintendents.
3:30-Report Of Co. Treasurer.
Report Of committees.
Special business.
General business.
Invitations for convention.
4:00-Adjournment.
Evening
A double silver medal contest.
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can committees - exercises to stare
the observaAces which will continuo
for more than Q year. Cornelius Van
derbilt will accept the chairmanship a
the finance committee, on which L
Pierpont Morgan, Jr., will also serve.
Prof. William Dunning of COLUMBIA
has consented to write review Of ~
century Of peace. A committee Aao
been organlxed to establish In thia
country . museum Of the industriaR
arts. Mrs. Joseph H. Choate has besA
invited t0 become chairman Of . w.
mans national committee to erect -
this country q statue Of queen
Victoria The joint intention Of Bra.
ish Columbia and the state Of WaaAr
ington to erect . monument on thelR
borders has been approved.
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+ + + + + + + + + + I
ANKENYTOWN
+ 1. + 1. 1. !. 1. I. + + 1. + +

L. M. Brubaker and wife have been
visiting friends at Greenwich the past
week.
8. H. Workman of North Manches-
ter. Ind, is spending week or -
here.
George Strausbaugh and family Vic
tied with David Hively and family
Tuesday.
J. ]. Brubaker made business trip
to Mt Vernon Tuesday.
Barnett Workman and wife were.
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Workman
Sunday.
William Keefer has recently puR>
chased, what q known as the Whssleo
property Of L N. Brubaker.
G. d. Martin will move in the paR>
sonage in the near future.
:, Miss Anna Hively. who has been
attending college at North Manchas>
ter. Ind. has been home for I've
weeks. but returned Thursday 10 n
gin. Ind, where she. has accepted q
position. in the Brethrens PublishiAG
house. .,
Mr.: Henry Hess is very poorly. ~
infirmities, Of old, age bearing heavilH
upon, him.;
Mrs. David Hively and daughter.
Anna. were guests Of Adam Young AnA
family Of near Belleville Monday.
Mrs. Jacob Hess Of Marion, Ind. -,
visiting friends here.
Carl Swank met with very PAINFUL
accident on last Saturday while haus>
ing logs for William Swihart near
Palmyra. He wss in the act Of ua>
loading log, and In some manner tA4
log slipped and struck him and broke
his leg above the knee. Drs, Eastman.
and Norrick OF Fredericktowu vegal
summoned and reduced the fracturA
l = q
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NEW DRUNsWlck
LEGISLATURE mEETs

Fredericton, N. b., Feb. 13--The
session Of the Legislative Assembly
Of New Brunswick was opened this
afternoon by the Lieutenant Governor.
attended by his military stan, and
with the usual ceremonies. A session
OF less than Ave weeks' duration is
planned. Regarding the legislation OF
the session, the enactment Of meas
ures providing for some important
public improvements and industrial
dey elopments is forecasted.
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VERY SICK
WHILE At HIS WORK

Mr.. A. J. Sharpnack OF North Adams
street became suddenly very III while
at work at the Mt Vernon Bridge
Works Wednesday afternoon. He was
assisted to his homo where q ply.
sician was called In attendance. In
testinal trouble was discovered to be
the cause Of his illness. He was Inn
,roved Thursday.
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L|NCOLN'S
Birthday Hsnored With Exer
cises IN This City

Lincoln Day exercises were held q
the High school auditorium Wednes'
day evening and very interesdns
program was carried out. The audi
ence was quite large and the program
a. published was entertaininsly given.
Hen. Wlll1An y. Keons was tAe
chairman OF the evening and intro
duced the speakers. Those who gave
talks were Mr. w. p. Bogardus. D. L.
CARRIER. Judge Coyner, George 8. Har'
ter and Rev. L. w. MuIhane. Aild's
orchestra furnished delightful music
for tho occasion.
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ARREST COLORED MAN
FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Jerry Latherns was arrested by Or
flcer Walter George at his home ON
Mansfield avenue Wednesday after.
noon for disorderly conduct The mis-
demeanor was committed while at his
home. He pleaded guilty before May
or Perrine and was fined 81 and costs.
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The Exact Location Of The
New Building Decided Upon
Which Was Vigorously Oppos-
ed By Two Of The Members
Two Valuable Farms TO Be
Soil. At The Court House

The building commission, consisting
of the three county commissioners,
the clerk Of courts, the sheriff, the
probate Judge and Mr.. Lewis p.
Schaus, held session all day Wed.
nesday at the Knox county court
house at which time Mr. Marriott, the
architect, from Columbus was present
and submitted plans for the new jail.
The commissioners went over the
plans carefully, but the plans - pro.
sented by the architect were not
adopted.
II was decided to hold another meet
ing Of the commission ON Tuesday.
February Is, at which time the revised
plans will be presented to the com.
mission for consideration and It is
quite likely that the plans will be
adopted at this meeting.
The matter Of the exact location
Of the new jail was determined upon.
howevsr. by tho commission on Wed.
nssday. Tho now jail will face on
East Chestnut street. In other words
the residence Of the sheriff Will face
ON Chestnut street ineteaA of High
street - was first contemplated. The
matter Of facing the structure ON
Chestnut street MA submitted 70 vote
and all voted In the Affirmative, a.
cepting Clerk Of Courts Hayes and
Sheriff Woollson, who were frm In
their belief that the residence portion
of tho jail should face High street.
It was further decided that the build.
ing should be 80 feet from High street
and to be built up within SO feet Of the
court house building. The large space
on the south side Of the building will
be available should 1t ever be neces.
sary to construct new court house.
The new Jail building Is to be fire.
proof and will contain cells Of the lat
est improved styles.
-O-
To Sell Two Farms-
Two valuable farms will be Offer
ed for sale at the Knox county court
house ON Saturday. The Robert
Smith farm. near Hunts Station, will
be offered for sale by the executor
Hon. H. H. Greer. The DonnOugh
farm in Brown township will be OFFER
ed for sale by the executor. w. w.
Walkey.
Distribution Allowed
In the case Of Frost vs. Crider, q
distribution was allowed BY Judge
Jewell In the court Of common pleas
Il. rnAsAIm0
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Y. MIC. A.NOTES

Last night saw the closing up games
Of the Sunday school volley league
that have been running for the past
four or five weeks. The Gay street
Methodist Episcopal team was the
winner Of the handsome F. L. Young
trophy cup. This will be held by them
until next year. A close second to
the winners was the Christian team
which lost only one out Of six games
played. ie, 4~
Last nights games were just what
was expected, close and exciting con.
tests. For the 'first time IN the his:
tory Of the league just closed. three
full games were necessary in order
to declare winner. This happened
between the Episcopal and Congrega.
tional teams. The first ended ELLA
favoring the lstter. The Episcopals
however came back strong and took
two straight by scores Of 21-18 ana
21-17. This victory for the Episcopals
put them in the position for third
place.
The second contest went to the
Presbyterians who won two from the
Methodist Protestants. The first game
was close and ended 21-16. BY sub
stituting men the former got q win
ming combination and took the second
game In hurry. score ZIG.
With nothing but third place in view
the Episcopals went into the post
poned game with the Baptists and
fairly carried them away with rush.
The first ended 21-17 and the second
was claimed Mt 21-9.
The Coopers won from the High
school last night on the alleys by a
large margin. The High school was
Handicapped by having only two OF
their regular men present.
Tomorrow the All Stars and Bust
ness Men meet In what is expected to
be one Of the hardest fought Of the
tournaments contests.
Tho acoro.
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BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

erandon-S. 8. 10 q. m Young
Mems Bible class will be- taught By
MIR. Glenn Ward. No preaching SER
vice. B. Y. p. U. Saturday evenins
at 1880; subject, "A Russian Jew. by
Mr.. Clyde Johnson. Prayer meetinA
every Wednesday evening.
Homer-Sunday school 10 q. m. No
preaching service. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening.
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Eva Tanguay has written sketch
OF stage Mfs called when Chickens
Come Home 70 Roost" II 10 booked
for early production.
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Holbrook Blinn is to revive "The
Boss" He wants TO play Napoleon
some time In the future.
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ONE DRUNK FINED

One plain drunk was fined by Mayor
Perrine THURSDAY morning.
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sAMMss WANT ADs PAY
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sANMsR WANT ADS PAN
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Distribution Allowed
In the case Of Frost W. Crider, q
distribution was allowed by Judge
Jewell In the court Of common pleas
Wednesday morning.