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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-07-07
MASONIC HALL REFITTED

The Masonic hall in the Wilson
block has just been entirely refitted
and refurnished, and is probably as
beautiful and luxurious quarters as
any lodge room in Central Ohio. The
walls are decorated with emblematic
paper, with large pictures, hand-pa:nt-
ed, at either end of the room, and the
furniture is of oak with genuine leath-
er upholstery. The local lodge has a
membership at present of about 120
and they take a great pride in their
fraternal home.-Utica Herald.
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EueENIcs IN SCHOOL
indianapolis News)

A schoolmistress in Hertfordshire,
England, is teaching eugenics, or, as
she calls it, the facts of nature, to boys
and girls of the ages from 10 to IA
years. And she talks to them after this
fashion: "There is nothing wicked in
nature. You are all going to be faith
ers and mothers some day. If you
don't grow up with strong, healthy bo-
dies you will not have strong, healthy
children. To have such bodies you
must breath fresh air, take plenty of
exercise and keep cleep." To visitor
she said: ''If you don't teach children
the facts of nature in sensible, open
way they find them out for themselves
in a vulgar, improper way. ! believe
in telling children those essential facts
which they must know sooner or later.
They ought to know. Their ignorance
is not a moral safeguard. 1t is the re-
verse. If you can make child under
stand the blessedness of sound body
and the awfulness of an unsound one,
you are doing as much or more than
all the rescue homes put together.
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HOME HELPS i.

The hair mattresses which are filled
with black hair are much better than
those filed with white hair, because
the latter has generally been bleached
and is deprived of its springiness.
Holes in kid gloves can be mended
by first buttonholing around the hole
and then filling in with buttonhole
stitch. This should be done with
thread matching the glove.
Iron the button side of a waist in a
folded bath towel, buttons turned
downward. 1t will prevent them from
breaking.
In home dressmaking very import
ant point to remember, especially in
making coats and skirts, is the fire.
quent use of the iron. Unless the
seams are carefully pressed with hot
iron over a damp cloth, the garment
however well cut, will have an anna
teur look.-Dallas News.
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Miss Chloe Coe of Hedding visited
over Sunday with Miss MozeIla Will
son.
Rev. Akers and wife are visiting
relatives in West Virginia.
Mrs. Mary Stumph of Croton was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Will
lett over Sunday.
Quite large crowd attended color
ed camp meeting at Rogers Lake last
Sunday.
Mrs. Aravilla Baker of Delaware is
the guest of her father, Mr.. Carper
Swetland.
DR.. w. C. Hodges who suffered a
stroke of paralysis recently is some
what improved.
Mr.. George Rogers, south of town
had a valuable horse killed by light
ming on last Saturday evening.
Miss Maggie Bean has returned
home from Chicago Junction where
she has been visiting relatives.
Chester township Sunday school
convention was held here on last
Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Rinehart of Mt. Gilead
is the guest of Ruth and Iris Hide
brand, south of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pitt Struble spent
Wednesday in Mt. Vernon.
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TURNER
In Wrong In Debating To
Board Of Elections

Columbus, o., July 3-The Franklin
county board of elections yesterday
instructed it's secretary by unanimous
vote to instruct all precinct officers
holding under it that all matters as to
who are entitled to vote at the pri-
mary elections must be passed upon
by the entire staff of precinct judges
and not by the judge of the party to
which the applicant claims to belong,
as Prosecuting Attorney e. G. Turner
announced here yesterday. The
county board by unanimous vote de-
cided that the prosecutor was wrong
and took the action to send special
instructions to the precinct officers
because they feared some of thom
night follow the prosecutor, supposiae
him to be their legal adviser.
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LUNCHEON
Given Sharp By His Ohio
Colleagues

Washington, July 3---Ohio Demo.
Gratis in the House yesterday gave a
luncheon in honor of Representative
William G. Sharp, recently appointed
Ambassador to France, and had their
hearts warmed and their hopes aug
mented by the optimistic speech of
the guest of honor and Speaker
Champ Clark.
Men should not be sent to Congress
merely to crafty their personal ambi.
tions, but because they can be of sery-
ice" said Speaker Clark. II can speak
on this subject with freedom, as my
own district has been very kind to me,
having given me eight unanimous
nominations, thereby enabling me to
remain constantly at my post of duty,
for which / am deeply grateful. The
twoterm-and-out rule is a poor one
one for my district. And this refers
to the men about me-" the Speaker
concluded.
Senator Pomerene, his secretary,
Arthur p. Black and Oscar Under.
wood, majority leader, were the only
guests other than Speaker Clark and
members of the House from Ohio
Representative George White, of Mari
eta, attended the luncheon, making
his first appearance at the Capitol
since he was recently operated upon
at local hospital Representative
Alfred G. Allen, of Cincinnati, acted
as toastmaster.
Mr. Sharp spoke at length of the
warm friendships he had formed dur
ing his service in the House, and
thanked his colleagues for thir aid in
indorsing his candidacy for appoint
ment to foreign post.
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Teachers
From The U. S. Study In
Munich Schools
Welcomed By BurgOmaStGF
Upon Their Arrival

Munich, Bavaria, July 3-Mr Sum.
mers and number of teachers repre-.
senting the various departments OF in.
dustrial education in the United
States, arrived in Munich recently with
view to studying the schools in that
city, and matters connected with them.
Mr. Summers and the other teachers
had formed themselves into a perma.
nent organization called the American
Society for the Study of Industrial Ed
ucation.
The aims of the society are to pro-
mote and improve industrial education
and conditions in teh United States.
through the study of schools in other
countries, as well as of Industrial and
social conditions, and to find the best
means for providing for the advance
ment of the society.
The first week in Munich was de-
voted to a general inspection of the
schools, examinations and SO on, so
that each one might have a general
idea before enrolling as a student.
Much valuable information was also
gained by visiting museums cathed-
rails and other places of interest. The
burgomaster welcomed the party and
expressed the hope that the teachers
might gain valuable ideas from the
school system which he said, was
known throughout the educational
world. A
The public school system of Munich
has attracted much attention of late.
Under its present head, DR.. Kerschen-
steiner, 1t has undergone a complete
reform from new and modern points
of view. The primary aim of the new
system is to produce good citizens.
This is manifested both in the general
plan and in the way in which the va.
rious departments are taught, the chief
object being to accustom the child, as
soon as possible, to Independent and
productive work.
From this point of view workshop
practise has been introduced for the
upper boys and practical lessons in
cooking and sewing for the upper girls
classes. To stimulate independent ac-
tivity and observation the schools are
provided with botanic and vegetable
gardens, aquariums, terrariums and
special rooms for practical demonstra-
tions in natural science and chemistry.
The continuation schools have been
admirably reorganized. In the present
form the entire work is done from
the standpoint of the pupils future
profession. The new organization has
been comemnted upon favorably and
even enthusiastically in Munich and
the whole of Bavaria.
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TYPICAL cRoss-ExAMINATIoN
(Town Topics)

Clown Top1cs)
Counsel-Do you know julius Cae'
sar?
Witness-No, sir.
Counsel-Have you ever met him?
Witness-No, sir.
Counsel-You remember that you
are under oath?
Witness-Yes, sir.
Counsel-Then, if you have never
met julius Caesar, how can you say on
your oath that you do not know him
JUSTICE think we have had enough
of this style of examination.
Counsel-Your honor will please
note my exception to your coming to
the assistance of the witness.
Justice-If you say that again
shall have you expelled from the court
room.
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A TWIee OFF THE FAMILY TREE

Arthur was the feeble-minded son
of family who were none too bright
themselves. The father was often COM
PEELED to apologize for his sons re-
marks when they had company. One
DAY the family entertained the min
lister for dinner and Arthur made re-
mark that called for an explanation.
"You see," began the father, when
Arthur was small boy he ran away
and wandered into the woods. A big
storm came up and lew limb off a
tree, striking him on the head. Since
the accident he has never been very
bright"
Arthur was silent for few moments
before he blurted out with:
"Huh! 1t was durn long limb
struck the whole family. National
Monthly.
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ROAD THAT SAVED $4,000

Mr.. l.. l. Hewes, chief of the divi-
sion of economics and maintenance of
the office of public roads in Washing
ton, gives an example, in the World s
Work, of the way good road can save
money to a community. In 1910, a
new road was built into Fredericks-
burg.
The forest products which the rail-
road received increased from 10000
tons in 1909 to $4,000 tons in 1911, and
the loads now move comfortably over
the road every month in the year. In
March, 1911, the record shows 471O
tons hauled to town, against 2250 tons
for the same month in 1909.
The saving to the community in
hauling costs in this Virginia county
is remarkable. At least $4,000 tons
moved an average of eight miles in
1911. A conservative estimate of the
saving in hauling is eight cents per
ton per mile-a reduction from 20 cents
to IL cents-this means saving of
SAL 800 in one year. But the saving
really was more, for in this $4,000 tons
no account is taken of the shipments
that left the town by water; and more
lumber goes out of Fredericksburg by
water than goes by rail. The cost was
about $4,000 for the twelve miles and
the annual saving in hauling on this
one road is more than $4,000
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Endeavor Society
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Endeavor Society
To Entertain
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the M. p. church will hold the regular
monthly business meeting, Monday
night, July 6, at 1880 o'clock. After the
business session the following pro-
gram will be given:
Piano Solo-Mrs. o. Il. Ford.
Reading-Miss Fay Davis.
Vocal Solo--Mrs. Harry McCreedy.
Recitation-Paul Gilliland.
Piano Duet-Misses Neva Ward and
Ocie Gates.
ecitation-Burgess Sharp.
Vocal Solo--Mrs. Grover Gilliland.
All church members and their
friends are cordially invited to attend
this meeting.
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MATR()N
Has Been Elected For The
Home For The Aged

The regular monthly business meet
irg of the Woman's Christian Associa-
ton was held at the home Wednesday
afternoon. The usual business for the
month was transacted. Mrs. Alpha
Parrott has assumed the duties of
matron, having accepted the position
June 18th. Donations of fruit for can
ming would be very acceptable at the
home at this time. The matron re-
p1rted the following donations for the
month:
High School Alumni-Baked beans,
sugar, pickles.
Mrs. A. Rosenthall-Radish let
tree, parsley.
Mrs. Poppleton-Milk, pickles.
Miss Israel-Creamed potatoes,
milk, veal sweet bread.
Mrs. PENN lb. honey.
Mr.. Merrin--Rhubarb.
Mrs. Cooper-Flowers.
Mr.. Brown-Strawber
Mrs. Thompson-Flowers
Mrs. F. d. Simpson-2O OTIS. cherries.
Mrs. Mulock-2 qts. peach butter.
Mrs. Hannah Browning-6 OTIS. cher
ries. -.
Mr., Chas. Sharp donated flowers and
filled the large urn in the yard.
Mr.. Ellis Veatch donated bill for
hauling Woolson Co. goods to amount
of SOC.
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Attention.! Horsenlen

i have five stations, which I will
make the season of 1914 at my barn at
Mt. Vernon, across from Rinehart's
livery, and at WaddelPs livery, includ.
ing:
ARLO. H, PAGER, 2:11A, Tri. 2:0S
"a, Reg. No. 32769. This horse has no
equal as colt getter in Knox county.
PETER PIFFER, 1891 A. t. R.
The greatest trotting bred colt in the
state, by Peter The Great, 2:07H, the
leading futurity sire. Standing serv-
ice fee, $500. Dam by the mighty Al
lerton, 2:09A, sire of more standard
performers than any horse living or
dead.
PRINCE AK, A. t. R. s276s, good
bred trotter. Axworthy and Onward
Cross. This colt is ored like General
Watts, 2:06A. Standing at fee Of
5000 service.
EAGLE DENMARK, a 1.15o lb.
Morgan bred coach stallion that will
make good general purpose horse.
show horse.
HONFLEUR, dapple gray Percheron
stallion, 9 years old, W.T.. 1900 ID. Reg.
Percheron Soc. of France No. 6197,
American Reg. No. 52453, Service fee
SIS to insure living colt. This horse
Is sound, has good style and action
and is sure breeder.
w. o. KoRNs,
Citizens Phone 354
Residence 1041s w. Gambler st.
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Common Pleas Court

Common Pleas Court
The following matters were dis
posed of by Judge Jewell in the court
of common pleas on Thursday:
4, r. Ewers, VS.. .Hosack-C Continued.
In re guardianship Of Ada Black
burn, application for the removal of
the guardian refused.
Langton VS.. Langton-Decree of di-
vorce for the plaintiff on the grounds
of cruelty.
Millie McGlade VS.. Joseph McGlade
Decree of divorce for the plaintiff
on the grounds of gross neglect. Ali
mony in the sum of SO per week, COM
mencing July 1.
Kinpear VS.. Upham Gas Company
Leave to defendant to file answer in
20 days.
Grossman VS.. Gilmore-Decree Of
partition. Commissioners w. W..
Walkey, ]. X. Hall and J. w. Bechtol.
Fidler VS.. Leckron-Service by pub
lication.
Ewalt, admr., VS.. Ames-Leave to
defendant to file demurrer instanter.
Reeves Engineering Co. VS.. Smith
hisler-Leave to answer in Is days.
Same VS.. Dever-Same entry.
Charles Conkle VS.. Bessie Conkle-
Divorce on the grounds Of wilful alb
sence. Alimony in the sum of $500,
the payments to be as follows: 5000 on
Sept. 1, 1914, 5000 on April 1, 1915,
$100 on Sept. 1, 1915.
Margaret Dial VS.. Fred ]. Dial-Sub-
mitted.
Rooms VS.. Tinkey-Judgment for the
plaintiff for $76.93 and costs.
Court was adjourned by Judge Jew
ell until Monday, July 6.
Action for Divorce
Bertha B. Stowell has commenced
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OFFICERS INSTALLED

At the regular convention of Timon
K. of p Lodge, No. 45, Thursday eve
ming, the following officers were in
stalled for the ensuing term;
c. C.-Guy Taylor.
V. G. Walter M. Riley.
Prelate-Dwight N. Warman.
M. of W.-Fred Babbs.
M. at A.-C. M. Barber.
l. G.-John E. Stonebrook.
o. G.-J. T. Broughton.
M. of Fired Babbs.
After the installation of officers, re-
freshments were served and smoker
held in the club rooms.
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A BALANCE
IS SHOWN
In The Liquor Tax Fund In
Knox County
For First Time Since County
Has Been Dry
Several Divorces Granted In
Common Pleas
By Judge Jewell Of Delaware
On Thursday
Other Items OF Interest From
Temple OF Justice
Other Items OF Interest From
Temple OF Justice

On Thursday afternoon, County
Auditor Riley made his monthly settle
ment with County Treasurer Bell. The
settlement shows balance of $271,-
743.40 in the treasury.
One peculiar item in the balance
shows the sum of .$749.O1 in the un-
divided liquor tax fund. This is the
first time in several years that there
has been balance in this fund for
distribution, owing to the fact that
Knox county is dry under the Rose
law. This balance was brought about
by the recent collection of the Aiken
tax from number of Mt. Vernon per-
sons who were convicted for keeping
place for the unlawful sale of intoxi-
eating liquor.
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Mr.. John Pealer and family took
dinner Sunday with F. w. Doup.
Mr.. e. A. Simmons and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Thos. r. Simmons.
B. B. Williamsons funeral, which
was held Tuesday afternoon, was
largely attended. He leaves a wife
and fourteen children living, also
host of friends to mourn his death.
Mr.. Charles Bacaugh and wife spent
Sunday with Byron Doup and family,
Mr.. Geo. Tish and Mrs. Mary Mavis
spent Sunday with Mr.. Earl Yoakum
and family, south of Mt. Vernon.
DR.. Junkerman and wife entertained
DR.. Conard of Mt. Vernon, DR.. Naville
and wife of Waterford, Tuesday eve
ming at six o'clock dinner.
Mr.. VIM. Edgar and family of Dan
vile, Mrs. Earl Lea and family OF
Washingtonville, Mr.. Mont MaVis and
family of Jelloway spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. Thos. R. Simmons.
Mrs. Howard Hasting and children
are spending few weeks with Rev
and Mrs. Hasting.
Mr.. Carl Wright has gone to the Mt
Vernon hospital for treatment.
Mr.. James Wilson is very ill with
pneumonia at this writing.
Miss Goldia Kunkle has returned
home from the Columbus hospital.
Mr.. Lians Mavis is i'll at this writing
Mr.. Levi Bevington and wife, Mrs
Laura Davis and children, spent Fri
day with Mr.. Frank Laymen of Gam
! bier.
Mr.. Glen Pore of Mansfield is spend
ing the week with his grandparents.
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Richard Breagy

Richard Breagy died at his home
in South Vernon at 1:45 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon after short illness.
His death was caused by stroke of
apoplexy sustained Wednesday. He
was SO years of age and is survived
by one brother, John Breagy. The
funeral at ST. Vincent de Pauls Catho-
lie church Saturday morning, Rev. l..
w. Mulhane officiating Interment in
Calvary cemetery.
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State CT Ohio. City of Toledo, :.
LuCaa COUNTY 3D.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that ne Is
& Co., doing business In the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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WASHABLE SHOES
(Shoe and Leather Reporter)

(Shoe and Leather Reporter)
Shoes of white buck and Russian
calf leather may now be easily washed
on the outside with soap and water
and their appearance will be much i'm
proved thereby. The leather will not
be harmed. 1t now remains for the
manufacturers to produce shoe that
can be washed inside, for the inside Of
a shoe needs washing much more than
does the outside.
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GETS $500 FOR A SMILE
n.nndon Con. New York SUM

London Cor. New York SUM
Alice Johns Hodges, of Chelmsford,
who died some time ago and whose
will was probated today, bequeathed
$500 to Mrs. Walker, the wife OF a
bank cashier, for simply smiling pleas
antIy at the testatrix as they left
church together.
Mrs. Walker explained that she sat
near Miss Hodges in church, and as
they came out she smiled at her and
exchanged a few pleasant words.
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suit for divorce In the court OF com
mon pleas of Knox county against
Francis M. Stowell. The plaintiff
states they were married April IS,
1900, and that three children we're
born to them. The plaintiff charges
the defendant with gross. neglect and
cruelty and states that on June 20,
1914, he struck and abused her and
that she now carries the marks on her
body. She asks for a divorce, the Gus
tody of the children and alimony in
a reasonable amount. b. e. Sapp is
the attorney for the plaintiff
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The Williamson WILL
The last will and testament of
Burnice B. Williamson, late of Mt.
Vernon, has been filed in probate. By
the terms of the will he gives to his
son, Guy E. Williamson, his carpenter
and blacksmith tools. All the rest of
his estate, both real and personal, he
gives to his wife, Amanda Olive Will
hanson, to be hers absolutely. Jud-
son Vincent is named as the executor
Of the will, which was signed on June
16, 1914, in the presence of Ethel Rae
Vincent and Frank Moore.
Guardian Appointed
John ]. Nyhart has been appointed
guardian of Noah Nyhart, giving bond
in the sum of $4,000, with G. w. Shuts
and Allen j. Scholes as sureties.
Marriage License
Edward G.. Kiefer, steward, Moose
Home, Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Minnie
+. Warensford, waitress, Danville.
Rev. Hockenkamp of Akron.
Deeds Filed
James E. Mosley to Harry j. Ship
ley, lot in Ickes addition to city, $275.
Centerburg Building and Loan Com
pany to G. B. White, lot in Riverside
addition to Mt. Vernon, 81.
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SERIOUSLY i'll

Danville, Ohio, July 9-George Logs
don of near this place is in a critical
condition as the result of heart trouble
with which he has been Ill for the
past few days. He has suffered two
serious attacks during the past week
and is now in semi-conscious condi-
tion.
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WOODS Still ALIVE

Bladensburg, Ohio, July George
Woods was still alive Friday. His at
tempt to commit suicide by drinking
acid may not result fatally,
although his condition is very grave.
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IMPORTANT MEETING

There will be meeting of the citi
zens of Mt. Vernon at the Y. M. G. A.
on Monday evening at 1880. An i'm
portant industrial proposition is to be
presented for consideration and every
person interested in the advancement
of Mt. Vernon is urged to be present.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Dunham of
Detroit, Mich, and Mrs. ]. o. F. Little
of Pittsburgh, Pa, are the guests at
the home of Mrs. Robert Clarke, North
Main street.
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Mr. Frank Sullivan was in Colum-
bus Friday ON business.