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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05

Mrs. Charles G. Smith to Mt. Vernon
on Friday.
Hon. e. M Wickham of Delaware,
former common pleas Judge of this
subdivision was in Mt. Vernon Sat
urday on legal business and calling
on old friends.
Mr.. Isaac Robinson of North Liber-
ty, who has been patient at the Mt.
Vernon hospital for the past few
weeks, returned to his home Satur-
day morning.
Mr. F. d. Stanfield of Dayton visited
with friends in Mt. Vernon Friday.
Mr. G. R. Fliger of Brink Haven
was business visitor in the city
Thursday
Mrs. L. v. Armentrout and daugh-
ter, Flo. returned Thursday after a
several days visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Lowell Harter of Canton.
Mrs. George Kern of Jane Lue,
West Virginia, entered the Mt Yer
non Medical and Surgical Sanitar-
ium Friday morning for treatment
Miss Mamie Wright of this city
went to Lakeside, Ohio, Thursday to
spend two weeks.
Mr.. w H. Ruth of Eiyria, Ohio,
spent Thursday in Mt. Vernon on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mccoy of
Mt. Vernon are registered at the Ho-
tel Breakers, Cedar Point.
Messr Ralph Ward, Herbert Bear.
and Ned Henderson visited with
friends in Columbus Thursday even
ing
New Home, Domestic and Ruby
| sewing machines sold on easy pay
ments at George w. Sharp's piano
| parlor, y North Mulberry street. S-9
The condition of Miss Virginia For
bng of Lexington, KY, who is i'll with
typhoid fever in the Good Samari-
ian hospital, Lexington, is unchanged.
If you are not a patron of the Gem
Laundry send us your next package
| and be convinced that our work and
| service is the best.
Mr.. l. NJ Wolverton left today for
Pointe Aux Pins, Mich, to spent a
week with his family at their sum
mer home.
Professor and Mrs. d. c. Rybolt OF
Akron have returned to their home
after several days visit with Mr.
and Mrs. William F. Rimer of this
city.
Ivers and Pond, the best piano on
earth for sale at George w. Sharp's
piano parlor, No. North Mulberry
! street. 8-9
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Grosscup oil
East Gambler street left Friday
morning for Gas City and various
other points in Indiana where they
will visit for three weeks with rela
tives and friends.
Mrs. W. e. Black, of Mt. Vernon, Ii
visiting relatives in Mansfield and ex
poets to leave for Ohio City, where
she will reside in the future.-Mans
field News
Miss Bessie Crum returned to Mill
ersburg Friday after three months
stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Haga
man. She was called home by the
illness of her sister, Geraldine, who
was hurt in an automobile acciden
in that city,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05

Mr. William II. Clarke returned
last evening from a business trip to
Cincinnati
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
Entertained
At Martinsbura
%

Mrs. M. T. Toland entertained the
Martinsburg Embroidery club at her
home in Martinsburg Friday after
noon. Twenty members we're pres
ent during the afternoon Delicious
refreshments were served Those
from a distance were Mrs Robert Nc
Lain of Denver, Col, Mrs. Charles Nc
Lain of Colorado Springs, Col, and
Mrs. Walter Mossholder of Mt. Yer
non.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
VIOLATED TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

James Upham was arrested by
Chief of Police r. s. Clements Thurs
day afternoon for violating the city
traffic ordinance. He pleaded guilty
before Mayor Perrlne and was fined
S5 and costs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
Delightfully."-
Entertained

Mrs. j. F. Shrontz delightfully."- en-
tertained at her home in Martins
burg Friday afternoon for Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Cummins of New York who are
visiting with relatives in Martins
burg. twenty-five were present dur
ing the afternoon. An excellent mus.
ical program was rendered. Delicious
refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
SEVERELY
injured Was Reason Taylor
On Thursday, Afternoon
ssap.l two OF his ribs were fractured,
y physician from Mt Vernon was
e { He'd 10 reduce the fractures.

After azing up schang and SchalR,
st two sensational young catchers
Z. g sz,ne'seas6n, followers OF the White
declare that Sehalk has II on
Philadelphia youngster.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
Society Notes
Enjoying outing
AZ The Park

Enjoying outing
Az The Park
The following young ladies from
Mt. Vernon have taken a cottage at
Lake Hiawatha park and are enjoy
ing an outing: Misses Grace and
Ruth Doup, Edna Hays, Bernice Ben
nett, Verna Salisbury, Helen McIntire,
Bessie Vance, Margaret and Pauline
Bedell
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
CITIZENS UNION
A New Organization For The Improve
ment Of Mt. Vernon
Communicated

It is hopeful sign in any commun-
ity when a group of earnest men rep
resenting all classes join together for
the express purpose of studying civic
affairs and yielding their united in
fiuence for the betterment of local
conditions.
Those who are willing to take their
share-to do something-toward max.
ing Mt, Vernon a better place in
which to live ere more in number than
those who are merely looking for
something for themselves from Mt.
Vernon. II the better element in any
community will unite it will always
be stronger than the purely selfish
element for it is larger aud casts
more votes.
Party lines in local politics are no
longer the dominating consideration
with thinking men who want to live
in well governed prosperous city.
The cry of "party regularity" has
made possible the undoing of many
fair city.
To make the Independent vote in
local affairs more effective is one of
the purposes OF this new organiza-
ton. 1t is a movement to unite those
who see greater possibilities for Mt.
Vernon than have been possible under
party control.
But possibly the objects are best
words Of the constitution recently
adopted We quote as follows:
"The objects shall be to make
Mt. Vernon a better place in
which to live, and to this end it
will seek -
I. The nomination and election
OF suitable candidates for public
office.
II. The enforcement of the law
and the passage of such addition
al law as may be benefit to the
community
III. To study the problems OF
Municipal Government in the
United States.
Nv. To stimulate intelligent in
terest In local civic affairs and
provide an effective means for
| its expression.
v. To provide suitable means
for concerted, organized, and eff
cient action among all those who
desire Mt Vernon TO be we'll
governed, beautiful, and prosper
GUS city"
sary to sign the following Member.
ship Pledge:
'As member of the Citizens
Union of Mt Vernon, | agree to
be independent as regards local
party politics | also agree. pro
vided can consclentlously do so,
| to vote for such candidates as the
Organization may recommend az,
In its judgment, most likely to
serve the best interests of this
community further agree to
endeavor TO attend the meetings
of the Organization, and work
for its growth and success"
The force and energy expressed in
such a pledge has a compelling en-
thusiasm for one who heretofore nar
thought alone, talked alone, voted
alone and lost alone
But the organization is not so much
for securing better municipal officers
as 1t is for securing better municipal
administration City government
should be partnership affair with
every citizen--a partnership helping
his chosen officers in the performance
Of their work, and ii criticism is nee
essary It should be constructive rath
er than destructive
All who are willing to help are in
yited to attend the meeting to be helc
Tuesday evening at 1880, at Y. M. c
A. for electing officers and starting
the work Of the organization
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
Entertained
For Mrs. Gerrish

A very pretty affair was given Fri
day afternoon by Mrs. Robert G.
Baldwin in honor of Mrs. Gerrish.
Each guest was furnished tea tow
el or dust cloth by the hostess and
while guessing contests were read
aloud, them hemstitched for the hon
or guest. At five o'clock an elegant
supper was served, the hostess being
assisted by Mrs. Ella G. Salkins.
Those enjoying the afternoon with
Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Gerrish were:
Mrs. Ella G. Sallsins, Mrs. William
Allen, Mrs. Harry V. Smoots, Mrs,
James Platt, Mrs John Whitford,
Miss Mary Kingsberry, Mrs. George
Kingsberry, Miss Marie Hogue, Mrs.
Robert Owen, Mrs. Houston, Miss
Levia Ward, Miss Edna Sellers, Mrs.
Ray McClelland, Miss Mabel Fawcett,
Mrs Melvin Beck Miss Adella Ho-
sack, Miss Mary McGoughey Mrs,
George r. Simons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
!. i. 4 + 4. + !. i. X i. !. !. j.
+ BIRTHS +

+ + !. !. j. + + i. i. i. J. \ i
A daughter was born Friday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vannata
Of Fairview.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
SESSION
OF Common Pleas Court To
Occur Saturday
An INDUCTION Suit Filed In
Common Pleas
Other Items Of Interest From
TheC0urt House

Judge Jewell Of Delaware will be
In Mt. Vernon Saturday morning TO
hold a session of common pleas court,
commencing at nine o'clock In the
morning. The court will hear mo-
tions and demurrers and other mat
ters demanding immediate attention.
injunction Suit
Clara Baldwin has flied an injunc-
ton suit in the court Of common pleas
oil Knox county against John 10. Stone
brook, treasurer of Knox county. The
plaintiff is the owner OF house and
lot in South Vernon. The plaintiff
asks that the defendant be enjoined
from collecting the sum Of 5000 with
$40 penalty which has been assessed
against the property for the liquor
tax. The plaintiff alleges that no in
toxicating liquors we're scid In the
building. A temporary injunction has
been granted by Probate Judge VIII
kins. The attorney for the plaintiff
is B. e. Sapp.
o
Executor Appointed
Fred G. Severns has been appointed
executor of Sarah Jane Severns. No
bond required and no appraisement
'-H 30
Deeds Filed
Emma Barton TO Leonard Elliott
at al, lot in Freder1cktown. $1.500.
H. H. Underwood to Amma j..
sStull, parcel in Butler. eT00
Milan Underwood TO Emma ]. Stull,
parcel in Butler, $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05
Luther a. stream VIM. r. Rlmo
STREAM Il RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought sole
and exchanged. Properties rented ant
rents collected. Fire insurance spe
clalty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies Accident insurance
live stock insurance. Plate glass II
surance. automobile insurance, In fac
we can insure any property you ma
have Surety bonds OF all kinds Ca
and see US. Room l sipe bldg, soutl
Main at Cit phone No. 447 Black
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-05

II is said the jumper idea is com
ins hack IN fashion,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
Automobile Runs.

The hardest thing for an inexperi-
enced automobile driver to learn is
why people can't keep out of the way.
Duluth News Tribune.
With modern improvements new
tricks must be learned. We have seen
men start balky horse by building
a fire under him. but that method isn't
adaptable to automobiles. - Toledo
Blade
After the killing Of 40 persons in
Chicago this year by automobiles, the
authorities of that city have taken
measures resulting in a great decrease
Of casualties. 1t can be done.-Balti
more American.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
A NERvY HUNTER.
He Shoots a Bear Cub Caught In q
Trap.

Trap.
Sacramento. Call. f. Misplay,
deputy in Superintendent George Rad
cliffs Office in the Capitol building. re-
turned from his vacation with a tale
Of how he slaughtered a magnificent
big brown bear. Misplay was getting
along fine with his story until one of
his party told friend how the super
intendent's deputy had come across
ninety pound cub farmer had, tanned
to pull logs in the woods and shot him
while the bear was tied to tree.
Misplay declares that he trapped the
bear and that he had perfect right
to blow the cubs brains out while the
animal was Kicking in the trap.
As proof of his prowess in the wilds
Misplay Had some of the cub meat
shipped to his friends. The "kill'' was
made about fifteen miles north of
CiSko.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
OPERATION CURES
CRAzED MURDERER
Slayer, Dying, Saved by Re-
TnOVaI of Bone on Brain.

Trenton, N. Through a successful
operation In the New Jersey State
prison here james Szikelya, convict
ed murderer, who was declared insane,
has been restored to full possession Of
his senses.
Szikelya killed countryman during
a fight with other Hungarians in q
barroom at Belvidere. N. j., on Oct.
II, 1911. He received an injury to his
skull and soon afterward became de
ranged. He was thought to be dying
by the prison authorities and was
about to receive the last rites OF the
Catholic church when the physicians
decided to operate. They removed q
section of bone from the base of Szikel-
ya's skull, which had been pressing
upon his brain, and he is reported to
be in full control of his senses.
DR.. Samuel Sica, one Of the physi-
clans who assisted at the operation.
said:
''SZikelya is now calm and peaceable.
All his old violence has left him. The
relief brought about by the removal Of
the piece of bone that was pressing on
his brain has given the man a new
outlook on life. He is now anxious
and eager for employment in the pris-
on shops and for the crime he commit
ted has normal mans abhorrence.
The injury, as l understand. came
about in the fight which brought him
to prison for murder, but it would seem
to me that the operation has changed
the man entirely, making him better
man than he was before he received
/ the injury"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
The Cookbook.

When frying mush it improves the
crispness ii the mush is dipped in
white of an egg before frying.
Put the grated rird of an orange and
Il tablespoonful or two of the juice into
the sponge cake. 1t adds to the flavor.
Soup can be quickly cleared by pour
ing it when hot through a muslin cloth
wrung out in ice water. Then heat
again and serve.
If potatoes which are to be baked are
first placed In pan of boiling water
for n few minutes they will cook more
evenly, and the jackets will not be-
come dry and hard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
Attorney Thatcher Reinstated.

Columbus, o., Sept. "a. - The sri-
preme court has restored the right to
practice law In Ohio to Charles A.
Thatcher, Toledo attorney, disbarred
four years ago for criticising Toledo
judges and supreme court judges. The
legislature In 1911 by an act restored
Thatcher to practice. but the supreme
court held the act unconstitutional,
Thatcher was defeated for supreme
Judge at the election last year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26

Mr. Earl Seavolt has gone to Ann
Arbor, Michigan, where he will enter
the University of Michigan.
City Clerk Harry Wootton went to
Cleveland Wednesday morning on Of
fetal business.
Mrs. Violet Kells returned to her
home near Millersburg Wednesday
morning after short visit with rela-
tives in Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
HE SAYS HE'S NOT DEAD.
Civil War Veteran Denies He Was
Killed at Fair Oaks.

Lansing, Mjch.-One Of the interest
ing figures in the ranks Of the G. A. X.
is John Broad of Lansing. According
to the war records, Mr. Broad did not
participate in the recent reunion here
at ALL The war records say he is
dead. He has been trying for fifty
years to convince the officials at Wash
ington that he is alive and he has not
succeeded yet John Broad, killed at
the battle of Fair Oaks, Va.," say the
records. and. so far as the department
is concerned that is all there is to it.
"Im dead yet, officially" he says,
"but the boys don't mind associating
with n ghost. so guess it's all right"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
Deaf and Dumb Congress.

GheDt, Begium.-T first interna.
tional congress Of the deaf and dumb
recently opened here All the proceed
ings are conducted in the sign ian.
guage. The principal object OF the
congress Is the organization OF an in-
ternatlonal union to promote the well
fare and improve the condition Of In.
digent deaf and dumb persons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
New Ieraev Primaries.

New York, Sept. 24.-At the Demo
cratic primaries in New Jersey, Act
ing Governor James F. Fielder, carry
ing the flag of the Wilson policies, "
was nominated for governor, defeat
ing ex-Mayor Frank 8. Katzenbach,
Ir., OF Trenton, supposedly the IA
vorite of that wing Of the party op-
posed to President Wilson. Returns
indicate that Ex-Governor Edward c.
Stokes got plurality of votes at the
Republican primaries for governor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
PATRICK FORD DEAD
Founder and For Many Years Editor
Of the Irish World.

New York, Sept. 24.-Patrict A.
Ford died of pneumonia at his home
in Brooklyn, after an illness OF four
days. He was the founder and for 43
years the editor OF the Irish World.
Mr. Ford was known on both sides of
the Atlantic as one of the foremost
champions of the Irish cause. His
name was household word wherever
there are representatives of the Irish
race. In England he has been regard
ed for a generation and more as the
personification of Irish opposition to
English rule.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
CLAIMS CHICAGO ESTATE.
Baltimore Man Believes He 10 Son of
Publisher Lee.

Baltimore.--Believing that he is a
son of the late William II. Lee, a Chi
cago publisher. who died last summer,
leaving 100000 estate. Clarence o.
Lee of this city has placed his claims
to share of the property in the hands
of lawyers.
Lee said his father left Baltimore
about twenty-five years ago, and moth.
ing was ever learned of his where
abouts. Two other sons are said to
live in Baltimore.
Romantic incidents in the early life
Of William II. Lee, which were pub
lished after his death, coincide with
the Baltimore claimants recollections
Of his father and led to his belief In
the relationship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
Boy Burns TO Death.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 24.-Frank
Murphy, G. found a box of matches
while his mother, Mrs, Charles Mur-
phy, was at the grocery. He struck
one and when his mother returned he
was In flames She put out the fi-e,
but ne was dead before a doctor could
arrive.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
Case In supreme Court.

Columbus, o. Sept, 24.--The su.
preme court will review the cases in
Treasurer !, b. Cameron and Cyrus
b. EIuling were dismissed by Judge
Kinkead of the Franklin county com
mon pleas court. Prosecuting Attor.
ney Turner was granted leave to file
bills OF exception. The court will de-
eide whether Judge Kinkead was JUS
titled in throwing out these cases,
which were brought following the
failure of the Columbus Savings and
Trust company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. "a. - Con.
vinced that the young man who bru'
tally murdered and robbed Joseph
Schlansky, clothing merchant, in a
hotel here, is the same person who
has committed similar crimes in sew
eral eastern and middle western cit
ies, the local police department asked
officers in every large city east of the
Mississippi river to watch for the
slayer They believe the murderer is
Joseph Ellis, aged about 21, of Rich
mond, Va.
Stickers on a suitcase carried by
Ellis showed that he recently had
been in New York, Boston, Cleveland,
Columbus, Toledo and Cincinnati.
Investigation of the murder OF
Schlansky showed that it had been
coolly planned and the escape 30 cum
ningly carried out as to throw off sus'
picion temporarily. A strong cord
had been tied about the tailors throat
and he had been shot in the head.
After numbering the merchant the
man discarded collar spotted with
blood, walked to nearby store,
where he purchased another, and then
returning to the lobby of the hotel,
where his victim lay dead, remained
for an hour or more.
After having killed the merchant
h. 10 hon lo In, Ia IN
lavatory, as the wash bowl there was
filled with bloody water. The mer'
chants watch and about $40 also were
missing. Later the slayer returned to
his room, and then, going to the
Union depot, procured his suitcase
from the checkroom, and is believed
to have caught an eastbound train.
The slayer left two notes, in which
he said he had started to rob the mer'
chant and then killed him.
From information gathered by the
police, Ellis, known also as Brokaw
and Robert Duncan, committed simi
lar crimes in Louisville last week and
left there Saturday for indianapolis
Previous 20 the Louisville crime the
man is suppoed to have attacked
clothing merchants in Cleveland, To
ledO, Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
In each town where the man oper
ated his scheme was the same. He
would register at hotel under an as
sumed name, call on either one Of the
smaller clothing merchants o. a sec
ond-hand dealer and. explaining tina
he had some samples he must get Oh
OF his possession at once, ask tbs
dealer to go to his room. Once in tho
mans room, the procedure nearly al
ways was the same, The victim eithe
was struck down or forced at the
point of revolver to submit to beini
bound and gagged, then his yaluablel
were stolen, and the robber, leavint
the merchant to be discovered by he
tel employees, departed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
Cold Storage Spread.

Chicago, Sept. 24-Eleven hundred
persons. for the most part delegates
TO the international refrigeration con-
Gress. sat down to banquet In Chi
cago the like of which has never be-
fore been held in all the world. The
dinner was unique because all of the
food served had been kept in cold
storage for months-some nearly q
year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
Four Killed In Collision.

Halifax, N. s., Sept. 24.-Four men
are dead and two injured on account
of a head-on collision between two
freight trains at Siddal's crossing,
four miles from Amherst. The drivers
and firemen of both locomotives were
killed, both engines wrecked and 13
cars piled in a tangled mass.