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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
OFFICERS ELECTED
By The Frances Willard ". c. I. U.
On Thursday Afternoon
lBy Press Reporterl

The Frances Willard w. c. T. U.
met Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Robert lowering, ia East
High street. The meeting opened by
singing "Our Country for the World"
Mrs. Pharis read the Gath Psalm.
Mrs. Singer offered prayer, all join
ing in the Lords prayer. After the
business session reports of superin-
tendents were given. The president,
Mrs. Walker, gave a good report of
work done. Less than a year ago the
% charter members, have gained
several new members and honoraries.
Have held 20 regular meetings, 8
extra meetings. Twelve departments
were taken up. Observed special
days as advised by State. Had Mrs.
Lulu l.. Shepard, national speaker
for two Suffrage meetings. Mrs. Gun
ningham reported only one contest
held Mrs. Tilton reported 20 evang-
elistic meetings held, also 5 services
had been held at the county infirmary
by the pastors of the city, who took
singers with them, which had been so
much appreciated by those who have
no other home. Mrs. Tilton also re-
ported the Mercy Department. The
most humane being the cleaning of
watering troughs over town, eight in
number. Our street commissioners
very kindly said he would do this,
also warning should be given boys
who make a practice of throwing in
refuse that makes it almost impos-
sible for the horses to drink. Press,
reported by Mrs. Nixon, seven yards
of meetings, notices etc., in our daily
papers. Mrs. Dorsey had a good re-
port of railroad work, which includes
all men in the employ of railway
companies; sixteen visits with
flowers, fruit, etc., had been made to
the hospital Mrs. Bebout reported
several hundred pages of literature
given out, also at our county fair, 300
suffrage fans and 1000 leaflets. "Ohio
Judges Point Out Danger of Brewers
Home Rule Proposal" Mrs. Creveling
reported on Parliamentary Law. Mrs.
Moore reported one mothers meet
ing with program. The departments
of Franchise Literature and flower
mission will be compiled and given at
the next meeting.
The election of officers resulted in
the following:
President-Mrs. j. Walker.
Cor,-sec.-Mrs. Thos. Bell
Rec.-secretary-Mrs Pharis.
Treasurer-Mrs. Morgan.
Mrs. Walker read the following:
Call to Prayer, white ribboners every
where are asked for special service
on Sunday, Sept. 9th, (not interfer-
ing with other services) to pray for
speedy end of the war, and to advo-
cate anew our peace principles, Anna
A, Gordon. Meeting closed with Miz-
pah benediction to meet second Tues
day in Sept
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them Hall's
Cheney e. Co.. Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc. 1t Is taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by F, J. Cheney &c Co. Tes-
timonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
FIRE MARsHALs TO
MEET AT ASHEVILLE

Asheyille, N. c., Aug. 26-AsheviIle
is preparing for the entertainment
next month Of the many visitors who
will be here for the annual conven.
tion of the Fire Marshals' Associa.
ton Of North America. The conven.
tion will meet Sept. II and continue
in session several days. The attend.
ance will include the heads of the
fire departments in many of the lead
ing cities of the United tates and
Canada.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
THE CONTINUOUS GROWTH

of this Association since its organiza.
tion is the best evidence of the con-
fidence of the people.
We pay the highest rates of inter
est consistent with conservative bust
ness management.
Our money is loaned ON per cent
First Mortgages on Knox County
homes, approved by men of exper-
ence.
Whether as depositor or borrower
call and see us first.
The Knox Savings & Loan ASSN,
G. F. Colville, Sec'y,
N. w. Corner Main G Vine Streets.
Non Competitive
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
NO fire
CAN START AND SPREAD IN THE
RANKIN BUILDING, THE HOME
OF THE BUCKEYE STATE BUILD
ING AND LOAN COMPANY.

1. The insurance companies will
confirm this statement.
2. Likewise our city firemen.
8. Not as much wood as in a
single lead pencil used in the con-
struction Of the building.
A. All the furniture is made of
iron, piano in hall excepted.
5. The window shades asbestos.
6. Safe deposit boxes for rent.
7. Assets of The Buckeye $7,7O0,-
900. Five per cent paid on time de-
posits. 20 West Gay Street, Colum-
bus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
All The Buildings We're Burn
ed To The Ground
Contests Of TheHOuSeSavGd-. So
Loss Covered By Insurance

A most disastrous fire occurred early
Wednesday morning on the farm of
. Herman Cornell, located In Milford
township, when the farm residence,
barn, wagon-shed, sranary, meat
house and summer-kitehen, were COM
pleteIy destroyed by flames.
Mr.. Cornell resides on Clinton
street, this city. He was notified of
the fire and left for the scene early
Wednesday morning.
William Owen and family reside on
the Cornell farm and it was shortly
after midnight when Mrs. Cornell
awakened and discovered the barn in
a mass of flames. She aroused the
members of the household and call
for help was sent to the neighbors,
but the fire had gained such headway
that it was impossible to save any
of the building from destruction.
The blaze spread rapidly to the farm
house and it was destroyed, but not
until all the contents had been re-
moved.
1t is the belief that the fire was of
incendiary origin. There were tracks
in the gateway from the Cornell
farm made by rubber-tired buggy.
The tracks showed that the rig had
entered the premises and had gone
to the barn. There the rig had been
turned around and the tracks showed
where it had left the barn-yard and
gone out on the road. Mr.. Edward
Coe, a neighbor to Mr.. Owen, states
that while the barn was burning and
he was dressing to go to the fire, he
saw the buggy go past his house and
that there were two men in the rig.
The buggy was going the opposite
direction from the fire and he remark
ed TO the members of his family that
this was strange as he supposed any
one out on the road and seeing the big
blaze would go to the fire. There is
absolutely no clue to the identity of
the two persons In the buggy and
their motive for setting fire to the
barn.
The barn was filled with hay and
grain and from indications the fire
started in the hay-mow. 1t burned
with great rapidity and soon set fire
to the wagon-shed and the other build
ings, which were very close, and then
spread to the house, which was not a
great ways from the barn.
There was insurance on the resid-
ence, barn and other smaller build
ings and it is believed it is sufficient
to cover the loss.
An investigation as to the origin of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
THUMB CUT OFF
{, Captains Meets With A Very Painful
Injury

e. Captains, Of the Mt. Vernon Can
dy Kitchen, had the thumb of his left
hand cut off Tuesday afternoon when
freezing ice cream. The cog wheels
of the machine caught his hand and
ground off the thumb, before he could
snatch the member away. Drs. Deel-
ey were called and the man was taken
to the M. C s. sanitarium in the, Mil
lei ambulance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
ANOTHER ANGLE
OF The North SanduSky Street Episode
OF Saturday Night

Regarding the exciting episode on
North Sandusky street Saturday
night, it is claimed that the wife
whose home was visited was upstairs
and hearing some one moving in the
room below thought it was her hus
band, and when she went downstairs
was surprised to find another man
there; that she ordered him to leave
and at that point her husband ap-
peared and the fight ensued. 1t is de-
MED that the visitor ever went to her
home when her husband was away.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
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Mrs, Wilbur Fry and children are
visiting Akron friends this week.
Mr., and Mrs. Glen Stull visited Mt.
Vernon friends Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Isaac Wilson and daughter,
Bernice, spent Tuesday in Coshocton.
Mrs. Clem McNabb and daughters,
Mayne and Aurell, returned home
Monday night after a weeks visit
in North western Indiana.
Sheriff Woolison and Deputy Sheriff
Mossholder were in this vicinity Mon
day.
Ed Rodehaver of Walhonding visit
ed w. o. Try, Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28

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Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Jaggers of
Terre Haute, Ind, and Mrs. Rilla
Rowe of Columbus are visiting rel
atives here.
Mr. and Mrs. w, L. Rowland went
to Brandon Tuesday to attend the
Baptist association.
Miss Margaret Permar, of Utica,
is the guest of Mrs. H. j, Hood this
week.
Mrs. E. M. Cornell, of Mt. Vernon,
was the guest of relatives here over
Sunday.
Miss Kathleen Landerbaugh of Mt.
Vernon is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
l.. w. Mitchell.
Miss Katherine Wagner of Colum-
bus visited friends here the first of
the week.
w. d. Stoughton is in Dresden at
tending to matters of business.
Mr.. John Doelfs made a business
trip to Brink Haven Wednesday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
fine PROMOTION
For Mr.. Burgess MCManlS, Formerly
On The Banner Staff

Mr.. Burgess McManis, a former
member of the reportorial staff of the
Banner, who has been with the Good
year Rubber Co. in Akron, the past
six weeks, left Tuesday evening for
Rochester, N. Y, where he will travel
for the branch of the Goodyear Co.,
located in that city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28

Mrs. Sarah Dunnick was successful
ly operated upon at the German hos
pital, Cleveland, o., Tuesday for ap-
pendicitis. DR.. Becker performed the
operation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
THE SIMPLE LIFE.

I have grown to believe that
the one thing worth aiming at is
simplicity of heart and life; that
ones relations with others should
be direct and not diplomatic;
that power leaves a bitter taste
in the mouth; that meanness
and hardness and coldness are
the unforgivable sins; that pleas
ure exists not in virtue of ma
terial conditions. but in the joy
Gus heart; that the world Is a
very interesting and beautiful
place, and that congenial labor
is the secret of happiness.-A.
B. Benson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28

the fire will be started by Mr.. Cornell
at once and an effort will be made to
bring the guilty parties TO justice.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
Account Filed
License Issued
Guardian Appointed

Guardian Appointed
Linas G. Mavis has been appointed
guardian of Rebecca Blakely, giving
bond in the sum of $1,000 with James
S. Fowler, John M. Kunkle and F. W.
Loney as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28
COURT NEWS

Taken to Hospital
Mrs. Louisa Stull was taken, to the
state hospital Tuesday afternoon by
Sheriff Woolison, with Mrs. Agnes
Tighe as an attendant.
Account Filed
A second and partial account has
been filed in probate by S. e. Harris,
executor of R. H. Harris, showing the
following: Received $500, paid out
$590.53. Balance $209.47.
License Issued
A license to perform marriage cere-
monies has been issued in the pro-
bate court of Knox county to Rev. l..
B. Wickersham, minister of the M.
e. church.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-28

Mr.. John Doelfs made a business
trip to Brink Haven Wednesday.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-11-03

SnbnIt.
EreHhiide gerlaFIlftm 20. Fl, 20, 90, 26.
Sddtfef, RD. IL.
Bfrtterabers, 30. III.
2. MnriHesB efIuitIiite.
acknowledgements aiRen no. 10 nHb II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
IT'S 4 BEAUTIFUL
SHINDY WE'RE IN
Race in the Central Association
Is Anybody's and Sea-
sons Young.

It's a tight little league, the Central,
according to the Muscati1e Journal
scribe, who enthuses thusly:
The pursuit of the gonfalon in the
Central association is the tightest right
now that it has ever been at this time
of year. With but six and one-half
full games separating the leaders of
the first and second divisions, and ev-
cry team playing championship base
ball, the outcome of the marathon for
honors is a doubtful chase.
Burlington. excluding today's games
has lead of half a game over Water
loo and two and one-half games over
the Muskies. In other words. if Wa
terloo and Burlington should drop
three in a row and the Muskies could
win that many, the Red Sox and Jays
would be topped by the locals.
"A victory by Waterloo today and
a defeat of Burlington by Keokuk will
kick the Red Sox out of first place,
where they have been since the open
ing of the season, when they COPIED 13
games in q line.
with a race such as this one, the
attendance at all of the c. A. cities
should be top notch and when the To-
Gals return Friday to meet Keokuk, ev-
cry fan in town should make an effort
TO see the SERIES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
DANVILLE TIES
WITH BOOMERS
Game Halted in 18th Inning by
Terrific Storm-Dubuque
Downs Watchmakers.

Bloomington, ILL.,, July 17.-Both
pitchers were effective yesterday and
were given sensational backing. While
Bloomington was at bat in the la1t
half of the 18th a terrific storm broke,
the game being called with the score
l to l. The score:
Danville 1000 100000-1 0
Bloomington 000OO1OO0-1
Batteries-Selby and Erloff; Blue
jacket and Scherer.
Springfield. Ill, July 17.-Wilhelm
was wild and was hit at opportune
times. Dubuque winning, to 3. The
score:
Springfield 1OOOO400-5 10 8
Dubuque ...-...1 00006 10 IL l
Batteries-Wilhelm and Jacobs; Car.
roll, Delano and Hammerschmidt.
Decatur. H.. July lit was an
nounced yesterday that a deal had
been closed between the Decatur and
Quincy Three-Eye teams whereby
Quincy secures Roy Scherer. right
fielder of the locals. in exchange for
Shortstop John Conger and Pitcher
Tom Holland. Conger is leading tho
league in shortstop fielding. Scherer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
BRING ON TEAM is
BID FROM MOLINE
Plow City Fans Formally Invite
Tearney to Transfer the
Danville Club.
PLAN THE OPENING MONDAY
Club Standing Almost Same as New
Islanders and Situation Has
Sporting Possibilities.

AT meeting of baseball enthusiasts
last evening at the Manufacturers
hotel it was decided to invite Presi-
dent AL Tearney of the Three-Eye
league to bring the Danville team to
Moline. James T. Hayes of Davenport,
president of the Davenport associa-
ton and vice president of the league,
was present as Tearney's representa-
tive. Tearney was notified today of
the action of the meeting, and it is
expected that he will lose no time in
making the necessary arrangements to
occupy the territory.
Springfield will be the first visiting
team to play in the city, next Monday
being the time when the change is to
become effective. Some schedule
changes may have to be made because
of the new location of the team.
The team will be placed in Moline
without charge to that city, the league
maintaining the club till the end of
the season, according to present plans.
Next season. if patronage warrants,
an association will be formed to take
charge.
Chance for a Race.
The Danville team, like the one
which was today brought from OF
tumwa to this city, is in last place in
the percentage column, and the two
have won almost exactly the same
proportion of the games played. 1t
will be interesting to note how they
finish the season. Billy Neal, the
Rock Island pitcher, has been manag-
ing the Danvil1e team for several
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
DEMONS INJURY
PROVED BY X-RAY
Plate Developed by Physician
Shows Serious Damage to
Wrestler's Ribs.

An X-ray examination has been
made of the injuries which William
Demetral sustained in his bout with
Roller at the Exposition park July 10.
The examination was made by DR..
Perry Vessel of Moline and DR.. G. G.
Craig of Rock Island. A plate was de-
veloped and it shows separation of
the costaI cartilages at the junction
of the ninth and tenth ribs, also an
enlargement at this point, probably
caused by former injury. DR.. Craig
stated today that the examination
proved that the injury was sufficiently
serious to cause a termination of the
match and that Demetral was In no
condition after the accident to cope
with a man of equal strength.
Demetral is now bandaged from the
waist up to the chest, and three weeks
will be required to heal the break. The
break is of such nature that it would
cause a deformity if not handled prop
erly. In the meantime the Greek will
have to remain idle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Ritter.

Scranton, Pa, July 17.-Former big
Ieaguers who are now in the New York
State league and have had a chance to
see Pitcher Ritter, farmed to Scranton
by the Giants. win of the games he
has pitched are of the belief that he is
a better pitcher now than either Chal-
mers, HUMPHREYS or George Pierce
when they were taken from the State
league by big league clubs.
Only two of the five runs scored on
Ritter during the first six games were
earned, errors being directly respon-
sible for the other three. He pitched
&c innings before a score was made
and then a two-bagger following an
error and an out let Utica score one
tally. Errors allowed the Wilkesbarre
team runs in both games in which they
scored on the National league cham
pions' farmland.
Besides pitching well, Ritter has had
at least one hit in every game he
pitched. Two of his hits have been
three-baggers, each of them starting
rallies.
Ritter is % years of age and a right
handler. He weighs about 1s5 pounds,
is six feet tall and in his second
year of professional baseball. Last sea-
son he broke in with Wilmington. Tri-
State league. Though with a winner
he won only eleven games, losing nine
teen. Poor fielding and hard luck beat
him, for he pitched so well that Scout
Kinsella took him for the Giants. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17

Smith again missed a body blow with
his right. Smith was knocked down
with a right on tie kidneys, the Amer
lean taking six seconds to get to his
feet. He was slowly rising when the
bell rang. Carpenters speed was be-
ginning to tell and he looked to have
the better of the round.
Fifth round-Carpentier led with his
left and exchanged short-arm blows on
the neck. Smith hooked over a right
handler and then went into a clinch.
Carpenter gave him two short, vicious
lefts on the cheek. They then mixed
it furiously, playing for the face with
rights. Smith got trifie the worst of
it in this style of exchange. Smith
landed with right to the face which
Jared the Frenchman and the round
ended with honors even.
Blow Follows Slip.
Sixth round - Carpenter slipped
when trying to land hard right-hand-
er, and before the Frenchman had a
chance to rise Smith struck him in
the face. Carpenter held his head,
apparently in great pain, though it
seems Smiths blow hardly touched
him. The Frenchman's seconds took
him to his corner while the crowd
hooted loudly. The referee decided
Carpenter had won, but Smith re-
manned in the ring. He and his sec
onds protested against the decision,
while everybody were on their feet,
the big hall shaking with cheers for
the winner and boots and Kisses for
the loser. The Frenchman came to the
Ii g.,
head, indicating that Smith had hit
him there. When Smith left the ring
after some seconds the boots and jeer-
ing were redoubled.
Car Have Return.
London, July lift Gunboat Smith
wants a return match he will not en-
counter the slightest difficulty" said
DesChamps, Carpenters manager, to-
day. He explained he would be I'M
able to arrange a second meeting I'M
til December or January, owing to
music hall engagements. DesChamps
is willing to accept Smiths sugges-
ton that a winner take the whole
purse and the gate money, but will
side. Smith who has no theatrical en-
SdBemeHlS, Sdlu. w nOl pay "
the galleries"
Boxing experts and evening news
papers are divided as to the foul blow.
Men with actual ring experience, such
as Lightweight Champion Welsh, say
Carpenter was not hurt and that the
scene which followed the foul was a
result of quick and simultaneous
working of the brains of Carpenter
and his seconds. 1t is admitted by
all the referee did the only thing pos
sible when DesChamps claimed foul.
Editorially all the newspapers declare
the foul unintentional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
BIeachers strengthened.
EXPECT SO CARS TO START
IN THE ELGIN ROAD RACES

That road racing, instead OF being
on the decline, is gaining in popular
ity is evidenced by the manner in
which entries are being recorded for
the Elgin road races to be run Aug.
21-22 under the joint auspices of the
Chicago Automobile club and the FL
gin Automobile Road Racing assocfa-
ton.
Indications are that a record field
will start in the big middle western
classics, for with the event still over
five weeks off, IS entries Chairman
C. G. Sinsabaugh Of the entry COM
mittee, who states that the surface
has merely been scratched. In dop-
ing out list of probable entrants 1t
was found that 80 cars are likely to
start in the two big races-the Chi
cago Automobile club trophy race on
the opening day ana the free-for-all,
or Elgin National trophy contest on
the second day. The entry list does
not close until Aug. Is.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-17
MAYOR SCHRIvER
OPENS THE CAME
Rock Islands Executive Tosses
First Pill in Baseball
Battle.
TEAMS PARADE THE CITY
Inauguration Of National Sport After
Three Years Vacation Draws
Good Crowd.

Chicago, July 17.-President Tear
ney, of the Three-Eye league, today
received assurance from Chairman
Herman of the national commission
that the territorial rule rule which
would bar the Central association
from Rock Island was unchanged.
Mayor Harry Schriver hurled the
first ball in this afternoons opening
game in the Central association be-
tween the Islanders and the Burling-
ton Pathflnders, and league baseball
in the city was officially started again
after three years of nothing doing.
At o'clock this afternoon the par
ade formed at Market square, and
marching through the principal bust
ness streets of the city proceeded to
the municipal park, the scene of the
days hostilities. Betsel, the invinci-
BILE young star of Manager Egan's
twirling staff, who has been sold to
the big league for next year, took the
mound for the locals. A big crowd
was present.
Look for Even Break.
The Islanders come to town this
morning from Ottumwa, where they
played farewell engagement with
Muscatine Though they were stin
j. bottom place, with the addition of
the two men signed yesterday and
with other changes in prospect, Man.
aver Egan is confident that at least
an even break on the games played
during the balance of the season will
be secured. The Burlington team topa
the league at the present time.
Ideal weather conditions contribut-
ed to the success OF the opening here.
The park is in much better shape than
might have been expected. During
the last few days city water mains
have been extended into the grounds.
making it possible to thoroughly wet
them down prior to rolling the turf
on the infield. There will be no ex-
cuse for dust on the base lines from
now on.
BIeachers Strengthened.
The bleachers have been strength.
ened so that they will be safe and
comfortable. Most of the chairs which
were in the grand stand have been
broken up by the crowds which have
patronized amateur games during the
last two seasons, and no effort will be
made this year to provide others for
the main part OF the grand stand.
Only the boxes will be SO equipped.