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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12
Both At Once Take To Their
Heels
CAPTURE Is Effected OF
Earnest Jones
Earl Jones Escapes Through
Rain Of Bullets
The Captured Jones Is
Positively Identified
BY Man Who Formerly Lived
At Centefbufg
Franklin Co. Prosecutor Asks
For The Prisoner
He viii Be Kept Here For
MCGuife Burglary

Ernest Jones, desperado. and guilty
of two bold robberies, who has been
at large since last Saturday afternoon,
is believed to be the man now in the
strong steel cell at the Knox county
Jail.
He was arrested Wednesday eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock near the spring
at the 3. G. o. railroad bridge, just
south of the city by Chief Of Police
Parker and Officers AIsdorf, Hough
and Taylor.
Jones' appearance taIlies exactly
with the description of the man fur
nIsIled the police and there are numer-
Gus things which would indicate that
he is one of the men who committed
the bold robbery at Taylor Station last
Saturday afternoon and who robbed
the Mcclure store at Centerburg on
Monday night.
The other bandit, Earl Jones, was
with his brother at the time the ar
rest was made, but succeeded in get
ting away, although the police shot at
him many times.
The two men were first seen in Mt.
Vernon Wednesday Afternoon about 8
O'clock. They appeared on South
Main street and one went to the Brin-
ing barber shop on West Vine street
and the other to the Staunton barber
shop on South Main street where they
were shaved. The men next went to
the Rosenthall clothing store where
they each purchased suit Of clothes.
Both suits needed some alterations so
a clerk in the store took the suits to
the Bair tailor shop on West Vine
street. Shortly before six o'clock the
men appeared at the tailor shop and
asked if the work had been completed
They stated that they wanted a catch
z o'clock train to Danville where
they were to visit friend Mr. Car
Brent, who was in charge of the tailor
shop at the time, stated that 1t was his
supper hour and that he couldn't com
plete the work until later. The mer
went away and returned about al
hour and half afterwards after theil
suits. Mr.. Brent was just finishing
the work. This time one of the mel
stated that he need not be in hurr.
as they were going to take the 9:5'
train to Mansfield. The two mel
again left the shop and this time wen
over and stood in front of the Rosen
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12
Search for other Robber

The police officers received a call
early Thursday morning that man
had been asleep in barn on. South
Norton street with one shoe on and
one shoe off. Sheriff Woolison, Depu-
ty Sheriff Mossholder, Chief of Police
Parker and Officer McElroy searched
the barn, but could not find any trace
of the man.
Sheriff Woolison stated to the Ban
ner Thursday noon "We are not idle,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12
Prisoner Refuses to Talk

The prisoner, said to be Ernest
Jones, now confined in the county Jail,
refuses to talk to the officers. He
made the statement on Thursday,
however, that he had been in the vi
cinity of Mt. Vernon since last Mon
day evening. The prisoner positively
refused to state the name of the man
with him at the time of his arrest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12
Columbus Wants the Prisoner

Prosecuting Attorney Cromley re-
ceived telephone message from Pros
ecuting Attorney Turner of Franklin
county Thursday morning asking
Knox county to surrender up the pris-
oner to Franklin county officials in
order that he might be tried there for
the Taylor Station robbery. Prose
cutor Cromley stated that under no
consideration would he send the pris.
oner out of Knox county and that he
would be tried here for the crime OF
burglarizing the Mcclure store al
Centerburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12
Grand Jury to Be Called

Prosecuting Attorney Cromley stat
ed that the grand jury of the May
term of court would be called back
some time next week, and if an in
dictment is returned against the man
he will be given a trial in common
pleas court at an early date.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12
EFFORT
To Be Made To Secure Ser
vice OF District Nurse At
All Times

A meeting of persons interested in
the Associated Charities of the city
and those especially interested in
maintaining the district nurse in Mt.
Vernon, met Wednesday evening at
the city council chamber when the
matter was gone over thoroughly. 1t
was decided to refer the question to
the Ways and Means committee of
the Associated Charities to try and
provide funds with which to keep the
visiting nurse in Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12
Prlaoner "sweated OUT

The prisoner in the Knox county jail
was "sweated out" by Assistant State
Fire Marshal l.. J. Dermody Thursday
morning at the instance OF Prosecutor
Cromley. 1t is said that the man made
a number of important statements,
but the officers refuse to make this
interview public at the present time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-12

but are making every effort to capture
the other robber."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
Wonderful Couch Remedy.

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
TIE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, JANUARY IL, 1914

tina Crumm; Lady Rowena, Alice
Hofferbert; Waterman, Ernest Mel
son; sentinel, liver Folwick; guard,
Louis Niesen. The drill team did
some very pretty work during the in
stallation ceremony After the in
stallation an oyster supper was
served to the members and few in
vited friends and this was followed
by dance. Everyone had a splen-
did time and all look forward with
anticipation to the coming of the
next one.
A large number of friends and
neighbors gathered at the V. A.
Rowland home on Saturday evening,
it being surprise on Mrs: Rowland,
who has fully recovered from her re-
cent illness. The evening was spent
in social intercourse, lunch being
served, at midnight. Before the
guests departed for their various
homes Mrs. Rowland was presented
with neat sum of money as token
of respect. ~... ~.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
FREER.

A number of young people we're
entertained at an oyster supper on
Friday evening at the home of Alice
and Nels Johnson. An informal
timew as INDUCED in and a most
pleasant evening was spent.
Bonnie Hartman and Miss Alma
Johnson were pleasant callers at the
Eye home on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Erstad visited with J. Jacob
son and wife last Wednesday evening.
George Johnson, who is now a con-
ductor on one of the Minneapolis
street cars, came up Saturday even
ing to spend a few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig johnson,
and returned on Tuesday.
Miss Hilda jacobson was down.
river passenger on Monday.
Jacob Eye and family. and John
Teutz and family spent Sunday at J.
S. Jacobson's.
The following were entertained at
Ole Uglem's on Sunday: A. Homme
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Anderson and daughter, Agnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. jacobson and daugh-
ter, Mabel, were visitors at the Err
stad home on Thursday evening.
Miss Ellen McRory returned on
Saturday evening after a three
weeks vacation, to renew her peda-
gogical duties in district IS school.
Little Kyle Levau and father re-
turned home on Saturday after two
weeks or more spent at the hospital,
where Kyle underwent an operation.
Olga Teutz has returned to the
cities after three weeks vacation
at home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
BRIGHTON,

The Young Brothers are burning
a 34-arch kiln Of brick.
Lawrence Snow and wife have re.
turned from Cloquet. They expect
to make their home in Brickton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris johnson and
daughter, Evelyn, who have been
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Biers, left for their home in Wren.
shall on Friday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society met at
Mrs. Minks' on Wednesday afternoon.
The Young Peoples society met
at Chas. Pinz's on Friday evening.
All had pleasant time.
Don't forget the masquerade bal
on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Shaw called on Mrs. Clarence
Young on Monday afternoon.
A crowd from here went for 9
sleigh ride on Wednesday evening
They stopped at Chas. Olson's il
Greenbush and refreshments were
served and games were played.
The Sunday school is growing rap
idly and is now getting ready for 9
large entertainment.
Morris Henschel has Purchased {
moving picture machine, mostly tx
entertain his friends.
Mrs. VIM. Sanford called on Mrs
Minks on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Dedrich is chopping wood fo]
Herman Markgraf.
Mrs. Bornholdt, who has had 9
very bad cold, is improving rapidly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
WOODWARD BROOK.

A singing school was organized in
district IL last Thursday evening.
About Is young people have joined
and ?. G. Van Someren is leader.
Everybody is invited to join this
singing class, which meets every
Thursday evening at 80 o'clock in
the school house.
Louis Saxon has again become
owner of an 8O-acre farm in Wood
ward Brook. He bought the 80 acres
just north of Nels Vanned's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Van den Einde
and John Damhof left for Minneapo-
lis on Saturday morning, where they
visited with relatives until Monday.
From there they returned to their
home at Roseland.
John Talberg and his nephew:
Harry Anderson, left on Friday to
spend some time visiting old friends
in LIE Sueur county. We wonder if
John did not go on a ''dear" hunt.
Hunting deer when spelled with an
is never out of season, John.
| John Hoffman left Friday morning
for his old home near Baldwin, Wis.
and from there will go to Sheboygan
county to visit relatives for several
months before returning to Wood.
ward Brook. ~.
Enoch Pierson recently sold his 90.
acre farm to a party from Meeke1
county and moved the building that
was on it to his brother Olander's
farm, where he will use it in grind.
ing feed for the farmers each Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. M. G. Thorring has almost re.
covered from her recent illness.
| Belvin Anderson arrived from
Grove City on Monday and will re.
main with his parents here few
months. IS.
A nephew Of Olander Pierson, who
makes his home with his uncle, left
for visit near Darwin on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Christison 81
Atwater, who were married last Wed,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
An Ideal Woman's Laxative.

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
Ole Farm Fireside.
Glesnings by orr Country
COrreSD0ndenfS.
ESTES BROOK.
Correspondents. .... =

Chris Bonn returned from the
cities on Saturday.
Phoebe Crook is spending few
days at the home of Cora Hubbard
in Glendorado. 1852:
George Johnson and friend are
visiting at the home of L. Johnson.
George has a fine job as conductor on
a street Car.
Harry Ryden, the miller, has been
sightseeing in the cities.
Misses McEvitt and Larson called
at J. @. Mahler's on Sunday.
Hulda Bergman has returned from
an extended visit in the cities.
Less Crook made a business trip tc
Ronneby on Monday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
BOGUS BROOK AND BORGHoLM,

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Taft and chill.
dren returned from their visit at
Stanchtield lake and Princeton on
Sunday.
A bouncing boy arrived at the
Otto Nelson home on Tuesday, Jan
uary 6, and Otto is wearing a rather
pleased smile.
Joe Niesen left for Onamia on
Monday on brief business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Swenson and
children returned on Monday from a
visit at Waseca and vicinity.
VIM. Hofferbert and family spent
Sunday at the Thos. Dack home in
Book.
Miss Christine F]ack of Onamia is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Peter
Niesen
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Westling and sor
and Miss Ella Westling returned
home from Glendorado and Santiago
on Wednesday. They were accom-
panied by three others. who attended
the installation of officers of the
Brotherhood of American Yeomer
that night.
Mr.. and Mr.. Ed Hall of Stanch
field lake visited at the Kate Niese1
home on Sunday and Monday.
Peter Rydberg, who suffered ;
stroke of paralysis about a week ago
died at his home on Thursday. TIL,
deceased, who was 81 years of age
leaves wife and a large circle O
friends and relatives to mourn hi
sudden demise. The funeral was hell
on Sunday from the house, the bur
ial being in Wondel] cemetery.
The members of the Brotherhood
of American Yeomen. homestead No
4l4S, held their annual installation
of officers on Wednesday night, Jan
uary 7, and the following were in
stalled: Foreman, Chas. Johnson
master of ceremonies, Henry West
ling; correspondent. N. O. Nelson
master of accounts, Alice Westling
chaplain, Mrs. Peter Westling; over
seer, Dave Her; Lady Rebecca, Mar
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15
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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1914-01-15

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-29

nights.
Since the last dispatch was sent
evidence has been received pointing
TO the fact that during counter attacks
on the night of September 20 German
infantry fired into each other as tho
result OF a converging advance in the
dark.
Some OF the German methods for
the collection and conveyance OF in-f
telligence are the employment OF men
In piafn clothes who signal the Ger
man lines from points in the hands
.of the allies This is done by the uae
of coiored lights at night and puffs OF
smoke from chimneys in the day
time. Pseudo laborers in the fields
between the armies have been detect
ed conveying information to German
officers German soldiers in plain
clothes. or in British or French unt-
forms remain in localities which have
been evacuated by Germans In order
to furnish Intelligence. One spy was
found hidden in the tower of a church
His presence was discovered through
the erratic movements of the hands
of the clock with which he was sig-3
mailing by an improvised semaphoro
code. Women spies have also been
caught
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-29
MUTINY BREAKS
OUT IN REBEL ARMY

Naco, Sonora. Sept. 2s.--Mutlny in
the rebel army Of Governor Mayto-
rena has prevented the governor car
rying cut his first advantage and foi-
lowing up the retreat Of the Carranza
troops under General Benjamin Hill
to this point from Cananea. This Is
the information which Hill declares
his scouts have brought him from the
Maytorena lines. According to Cen
eral Hi, the nearest detachment OF
Maytorenas army is thirty seven miles
west of here so that the expected at
Jack or this city will not take place
sar- at-Ieast TIVE or three days. Hit
declares that Colonel Jose Maria
Acosta commander OF between 500
and 500 men in Maytorena's army.
took advantage OF Fridays battle to
desert and turned his entire command
If troops over to Maytorena's army.
Two divisions of Maytorena's army
fought at a distance OF between 6fty
and sixty meters. AS the encounter
progressed the men closed In on each
other and dubbed one another to
death with guns. The story here Is
that Acosta himself shot UrbaleJo, the
Yaqui cAieftaln. and that te latter shot
and MORALLY wounded Acosta. Four
hundred dead and wounde are report
ed to have been left on the feld OF
battle. Men OF Acosta's command
who escaped being killed or wounded
have fed to the hills.
Explains AcOsta's Action.
Hills explanation of Acosta's action
IS that Acosta has always been loyal
TO Carranza, but tht he Joined May
sorera because of a dislike for Colonel
r Elias Gales. formerly commander
Of fixed Rarrisons In the State. With
the removal OF Gales. he cherished an
ambition to once more join Carranza.
but dared not make a break until the
battle took place Friday
HIS men are still thriving up
breastworks around town. which is Ad-
mirably situated to resist an attack.
Hill now has more than 2,10o men here
at his command.
All commercial transportation over
the Southern Pacific TO Cananea and
Nogales is suspended. Ave locomotives
and IFS cars having been commanded
by Hill. Two wagon loads OF rtnes
and ammunition were brought here
from Douglas.
Colonel Guilfoyie. commanding tho
Ninth United States cavalry, still con-
tinues to refuse permission to bring
the wounded to the American side for
treatment. Colonel Guilfoyle today had
a number OF loaded coal cars run from
the railroad siding as close to the
Mexican line as possible, as q protection
to the Arizona town of Mao In the event
OF battle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-29
S|CkEN|NG CRIME
N HENR|C0 COUNTY
HARRY THRoCkMoRT IN HosPI-
tai AT POINT OF DEATH.
VICTIM OF BRAwL-
80.
BROTHER IS ARRESTED
ALLEGED THAT TOM TnRoCkMoR-
TOW ASSAULTED UNSoRTU-
NATE MAN, CRUSHING SKILL
WITH STICK OF WOOD.
BROTHER IS ARRESTED

Harry Throckmorton, of Osborne
Turnpike, Henrico county. is lying I'M
the ShelterinG Arms hospital. at the
point OF deatll, and his brother, Tom
Throckmorton. has been arrested, on
a warrant charging him with attempt
ing to kill his brother. when he struck
him over the head with a stick of
cordwot d late Saturday night, in a
drupken brAwI.
Tom Throckmorton is alleged to
have left his brother. with his skull
crushed, lying in the road, where he
was found about 10 o'clock Sunday
morning by people going to church.
Throckmorton, as soon as found.
was rushed to the Sheltering Arms
hospital for treatment. He was operat-
ed upon last night, and physicians re-
moved n part of the crushed skull from
the brain. He is not expected to live
through the day. The whole matter
was kept secret from the county po-
lice until last night about o'clock
when County Oficer Shoemaker. hear
hospital to investigate He found the
brother in a dying condition. and he
Immediately called Deputy Sheriff
Sydnor. The two officers arrested Tom
Throckmorton at his home on Osborne
turnpike about 10 o'clock last night.
He was lodged in the Henrico county
Jail on the charge of attempting to
kill his brother.
The case Is one of tho most re-
markable that has ever come to the
| attention Of the county officers. AL
though the affair took place Satur-
day night and the injured man wys
brought to q Richmond hospital yes
terday morning for treatment not q
word reached the police in regard to
the affair. Tom Throcknso-ten when
arrested professed to know nothing of
| the scrape, and said that he was under
the influence of liquor on Saturday
night. =.
A rumor of the affair 1t seems
gradually leaked out through neigh
bors. who finally informed one Of the
county officers. Not knowing that the
crime had been committed and be-
lieving IL impossible that such a thing
could happen and be kept an entire
secret from the police, county officers
denied the story. County Officr Shoe
maker thought I best to investigate.
however, and Tom Throckmorton's
arrest followed last night.
Travellers who picked up Harry
Throcknnorton from the county road,
| about 10 o'clock Sunday morning say
| that he was lying in the ditch in a
pool OF blood. His mead was crushed
ina large stick of cordwood with
one end Of 1t covered with large bloody
stains and matted with hair was
| found. 1t 10 believed that the injured
man was struck with this.
At the hospital at an early hour this
morning II was learned that Harry
Throckmorton had recovered from ar
operation which had been reformed
upon him. last night showed some
signs of improvement. but 1t Is feared
that this is only temporary. on account
of his serious injury.