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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

Spiritual Welfare OF the Sunday
School"-Dr. r. w. ColvilIe.
Following Up Absentees"--M n.
w. Bowden.
General Criticisms OF the Sunday.
School from the Standpoint of a New
Comer"-Mr. Rhinehart.
How to Get Every Teacher nj ths.
Teachers Meeting"-Miss Evangeline
Pitlin.
Suggestions Concerning How to.
Make the Opening and Closing Exer-
cises More Attractive"--Mrs. FREQ
Kahrl.
"Social"--Mr. Kahrl.
The evening was most endoyahiy
and profitably spent.
The Sunday school cabinet is COM
posed of the following members:
Rev. w. A. Clemmer, pastor; Mr..
Fred Mcconnell, superintendent; Mr.
Harry Bowden, secretary; Mr.. Saurin.
Aisdorf, treasurer; Mr.. r. II. Kinney,
superintendent of music; Mr.. Fred
Kahrl, superintendent of attendancs;
Supt. Zemer, superintendent of teach
er's training.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
ANSWER
IS FILED.
In Divorce Case Of Parker
VS. Parker In Court
In Which Defendant Makes
: Some Allegations
Sheriff Has A Long, Cold
Drive On Saturday
The Last Day For The Paying
OF Taxes
Other Items OF Interest From
Court House
Other Items Of Interest From
Court House

In the divorce case of Florence
Parker VS.. Milton Parker In the court
Of common pleas of Knox county, the
defendant on Saturday filed an an
swer in which he denies many of the
allegations in the petition. The de-
fendant denies that he has been guilty
Of cruelty and denies that he ever
struck the plaintiff. He admits that
he is the owner Of real estate and
other property in Mt. Vernon. He
AYERS that the plaintiff is addicted to
a habit of leaving the defendant and
that she left him on three different
occasions, but upon her promise that
she would not do it any more, the de-
fendant took her back. He alleges
that on February 2, the plaintiff again
left him and that she took some Of
the household goods and their minor
child. He alleges that the plaintiff
permits the child in the custody Of
improper persons. The defendant asks
that the petition be dismissed and
that he be given the care and custody
of the minor child, and the in
junction be dissolved. l.. G. Stillwell
represents the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Police
On Look Out For Couple
Wanted For kidnapping


A communication was received Sat-
urday morning by Chief of Police P. J.
Parker from Cambridge, Ohio, asking
him to be on the lookout for Frank
Johnson, alias Frank Goslee, and a
woman by the name of Sergy Cole
man who are wanted in that city on
charge of kidnapping. They are all
legged to have lured away from home
Mrs. Wilbur Wilson and her two small
children.
Johnson has blue and purple tattoe,
marks on the lobes of his ears and
also has tattoo marks on his neck re-
presenting star in blue and red ink.
The woman is rather stout and has.
TATTOO marks all over her body. The
couple was last seen in Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
SWINDL|NG CHARGES
AGAINST YOUNG man
Arrested In New York, He Is
Wanted In Ohio.

New York, Feb. Frank Won Cor.
don, a dashing young man who is
said by the Pinkertons to have swim.
died banks and jewelry shops in
many big American cities out Of at
least $4,000 by means Of his nerve.
ready pen and a long string OF
aliases, was arrested here and locked
upon the specific charge of swindling
the Guardian Trust and Savings bank
of Cleveland, o., out of $392.72. Plans
are under way to extradite him,
Won Gordon is now under indict
ment in Chicago for using the mails
to defraud, and is said to have swim.
died banks in Toledo, San Francisco,
Chicago, New Orleans, Youngstown
o., Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Boston
and this city. In most of the cities
in which he devoted his peculiar en-.
ergies the young man is said to have
made a practice of putting up at one
of the best hotels with comely
young blonde. He described himself
as a representative of a casualty
company, which doesn't exist, and
rented an office. Then it is said he
made friends with the superinten.
dent Of the Office building and asked
to be made known to the officers OF
responsible hank. Won Gordon
opened an account with real money,
sometimes thousands OF dollars, and
later, it is charged, deposited worth.
less checks for large amounts, after
which he would check out against the
amount and disappear.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Entertained
With Auction

Mrs. Harry Hitner and Miss Carolyn
Jennings delightfully."- entertained with
auction Friday afternoon at the home
of Miss Jennings, Wooster avenue.
The hostesses were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. John Jennings. AS
sisting about the house were Mrs.
James F. Cooper, Miss Ruth Ralston
and Miss Irene Cooper. Ten tables
were filed and at the conclusion of
the contest the souvenir was award
ed Mrs. B. B. Williams. A number of
guests came into supper which was
served at the conclusion of the pleas
ant afternoon at cards.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
MUST Go
TO JAIL

New York, Feb THE appellate
division handed down a decision af-
firming the conviction and sentence
Of 13 members Of the poultry trust,
which means that unless the court OF
appeals shall reverse the verdict a
bakers dozen Of wealthy wholesalers
and jobbers of New York city must
spend three months in the state pen.
itentiary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

Clarence H. Rowland, pioneer in
Three-I league territory, has disposed
of his interests in the Dubuque club
to Forrest T. Plass and Pitcher Guy
Gregg. The new owners were with
Dubuque last season.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
CALLED COURT
A LIAR

Columbus, o., Feb. 7.-For con
tempt Of court Wesley C. Bates, at.
torney and prominent Socialist lead
er In Columbus, was committed to
the county Jail for two days and fined
$40 by Judge Samuel L. Black of pro-
bate court. Mr.. Bates called Judge
Black "a scoundrel and liar" during
the hearing Of petition to sell the
home of Mrs. Florence Reeves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
An Answer Is Filed

In the case of G. B. Johnson VS..
d. A. Upham an answer has been
filed in the court of common pleas of
Knox county. The defendant admits
giving the promissory note, but states
that it was by special arrangement
and that the note is without valuable
consideration and in fact that it is
without any consideration whatsoever.
L. G. Stillwell represents the defend
ant in this action.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
OPPOSES
PENROSE

Washington, Feb. 7.-Congressman
Fess Of the Sixth Ohio district issued
a statement in which he declared
that the candidacy Of Boies Penrose
for renominaion and reelection as
senator from Pennsylvania is the
worst menace to the Republican par.
ty. He advocates the candidacy OF
Congressman Ainey, who has come
out in opposition to Penrose.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

Scientists have determined that at
the age of 80 the female brain begins
to lose weight, but that of the male
not until the age of 40.
The much-heralded ''red light
drama, THE House of Bondage, -
proved a rank failure.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Ente rtained
With Luncheon

Mr.. Harry G.. Plimpton most delight
fully entertained with a course lunch
con at the Curtis hotel Saturday af
ternoon in honor of Mr.. William Sem
pie Macfadden of the University OF
Wisconsin. Covers were laid for the
following: Mr.. Macfadden, Mr.. Lyon
of Dennison University, Mr.. Henry Ar
mold of Dennison University, Mr. Allen
Sapp. Mr.. Fletcher Devin and Mr.. Ken
meth Harper and the host
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
KILLED
By Train Was A COShOCtOn
Man This Morning

Coshocton, o., Feb. John Reese
of Coshocton was instantly killed by a
T. w. v. & o. passenger train Satur-
day morning within the city limits of
Coshocton. The accident occurred on
a crossing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
DEATHS

Mrs. Grace wherry

Mrs. Grace Wherry of Youngstown,
Ohio, died at the Ohio State Sanator-
ium Friday evening at o'clock after
an illness of over a year, Her death
was caused by pulmonary tubercuIo-
sis. She had been patient at the
Sanatorium for over a year. Mrs.
Wherry was widow, 27 years of age
at the time of her death, and is sur
vived by two children.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Garrison RevoIts,

Mexico City, Feb. Tt is reported
that the garrison at Guadalupe has
revolted. It is also reported that
there is an uprising in Santiago pris.
on and that the prisoners have been
set at liberty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
A Lonqr Drive

Sheriff Woolison had long cold
drive on Saturday. In the morning he
drove to the Blue farm, four miles
east of Bladensbury to sell property
en- the premises in the partition case
of Blue VS.. Blue.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

John Hyams and Leila Mcintyre are
appearing in vaudeville playlet writ
ten for them by William Collier and
Herbert Hall Winslow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Entertained
With a Dance

Entertained
With Dance
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o, Arnold very
pleasantly entertained with dancing
party at their home at 900 North Gay
street Friday evening in honor oil
their nephew, Mr.. William Macfad
den, of Fargo, North Dakota. Twenty
young people were present during the
evening. Mr.. Lyon of Dennison Uni
versity was the only out-of-town guest
present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
To Paint creenIund.

Columbus, o., Feb. THE senate
unanimously adopted resolution au-
thorizing the payment of $500 for a
picture of Lieutenant Governor VIII
liam A. Greenlund of Cleveland
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

Field goals-Warher 4, Somers.
Rhodes, Rawlings, Stephan 3, Clayton
2, Shireman 2, Mitchell 2, Seymour.
Foul goals Warner Z, Clayton 8.
Officials-Sapp and Reinbold. Tim
ers-Woolson and Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
OINIeeNws
Entertained
At Brandon

Entertained
At Brandon
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Milligan enter
tanned with six o'clock dinner at
their home in Brandon Friday eve.
ming. Covers we're laid for twenty-five
guests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Six O'Clock Dinner
Thursday Evening

Thursday Evening
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Miller South Null
berry street, delightfully."- entertained
with six O'Clock dinner Thursday ev.
ening. Those seated at the table were
Mrs. Carl Miller, little Miss Lucille
Miller, Miss Madge Wright, Mr. Frank
Miller, Mr.. Kenneth Miller and the
host and hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Anniversary
Celebration.

Two applications for membership
were received by the knights and
Ladies of Security Friday evening.
Arrangements were also made by the
blue side in the contest which closed
last night for an entertainment and
light luncheon for the members and
their families, to be given on the eve
ming of Feb. goth. This order will be
% years old on Feb. %, so that this
occasion will also be in the nature OF
an anniversary celebration. All mem
bers and their families are urged to
attend this entertainment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
DEFEAT
jsr" ~ 80
For Mt. Vernon At The Hands
OF Newark
First Game That The Local
Team Has Lost

Newark, Feb. Newark was vic.
torious over Mt. Vernon High here
last night in a basketball game by a
score of q to %. 1t was Mt. Vernon's
first defeat this season and Newark's
first victory over Mt. Vernon team
in two years. The game was fast
from the start and neither side let
up until time was called at the close.
Mt. Vernon players were handicapped
by the small floor and not until the
last half did they show any of their
much touted class. Warner for Newark
and Clayton for Mt. Vernon were the
particular stars, though every player
showed unusual speed and ability.
Lineup:
Newark Mt. Vernon
Somers Seymour
l.. F.
Warner-Rawlings Clayton
r. F.
Stephan Shireman
Jones Shutt-Mitchell
L. G.
Rhodes Yauger
R. G.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Sunday School Cabinet
Pleasantly Entertained


The Sunday school cabinet of the
Presbyterian church entertained at
dinner on Friday evening the teachers
of the Sunday school.
After dinner the following toasts
were given:
Purpose of the Meeting"-Mr
Fred Mcconnell
"How to Promote Better Teaching
Prof zemer.
why Does the Social Life of our
Boys Need the Supervision of the Sun
day School. Mr.. r, H. Kinney.
"The Entire Sunday School on
Time"--Mr. John ". Rudin.
"The Teachers and Officers Prayer
Meeting g''-Mrs. John Anderson.
"The Weakest Features of the Sun
day School and How to Remedy It.
Prof. J. ]. Kirk.
'How We Can Best Promote the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
SCHOOL NOTES

AS there was no chapel program
Wednesday morning the chapel period
was turned into Friday morning
singing period.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Married In Newark
viii Live Here

Magistrate D. NJ, Jones, Thursday
afternoon united in marriage Leon
Il. Gead, of Columbus, and Miss Alice
l.. zellers of near Newark. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence
of court witnesses, and the couple
left Immediately afterward for Mt.
Vernon. where they will make their
future home.-Newark Advocate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

A mothers meeting was held at
the First ward building Friday eve
ming. Although a bad night for any
thing of this kind, the room was liter
ally packed The meeting was to
create interest in the matter of in
stalling apparatus in the Fairgrounds
of the different school buildings in
this city for the health and welfare of
the school children. The first num-
Der on the program was talk by r..
II. Kinney on, "The Benefit of Play to
the Child" in which he told how much
better the child would be prepared to
study and how much clearer his mind
would be after this exercise. Next
w. B. Chapman gave an introduction
to the pictures which were to follow.
Mr.. Chapman stated that if the com
plete set of apparatus was bought 1t
would cost one hundred and twenty
five dollars. However, all the ap-
paratus would not be needed and
SUNNI ouSh oos boht
horizontal bars, and sand box could
be made at home. After this intro
dution the pictures of Fairgrounds
equipped with apparatus were shown.
One of the most interesting things
about these pictures was the appar-
atus on the rooofs of the tenement
houses. Another point that great
deal of stress was laid upon was the
fact that play leader is also needed.
The meeting was closed by the read
ing of information from Cleveland and
Delaware to the effect of the great
benefit they had derived from these
Fairgrounds and how necessary play
leader is Mrs. l.. s. Kinnaird, the
president of the Mothers club in that
ward expects to push this matter
right through by not only obtaining
the apparatus, but also securing a
good play leader.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Entertained
Wffh Carfto

Entertained
With Cards
Mrs. Clifford Hall pleasantly enter
tanned with cards at her home In Dan.
vile Friday evening, three tables be-
ing filled. The prize was awarded to
Mrs e. NJ. Wander.
Dinner Party
At Danviile
Mrs. Bert Whitney entertained Fri
day evening with six o'clock dinner
at her home near Danville. Covers
we're laid for fourteen guests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

Friday afternoon the Alumni mum.
Der of the high school paper, the
Forum, appeared. This number is the
best published yet this year and most
certainly should not be overlooked by
anyone. Besides containing picture
of the Forum staff there is in this
issue picture of the present basket
ball captain, 'Dick" Shireman." AS
this is the alumni number, several of
the "old grads" have contributed
stories. Zenno Taylor, '99 gives a
very interesting account of trip to
Europe which he took last summer.
Also Hoy Russell, '13 wrote an ex-
ceedingly good story on, "Those Were
Happy Days." This story is based on
a basketball trip to Coshocton that
the high school took few years ago.
1t is very interestingly told and
should not be missed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
Last Day To Pay Taxes

Last Day TO ray dNcS--
Saturday was the last day to pay
the December taxes at the county
treasurer's office. There was quite a
rush at the Office all day
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

BANNER CLASSIFIED ADS PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

Friday found several of the grades
enjoying either a whole or half holi-
day. The reason for this is, that II
a grade has no hardness and only a
certain small per Cent of absences
curing the first semester it is awarded
whole holiday. On the other hand
to earn half holiday it must have
only certain per cent of tardiness
and absences during the semester.
The rooms which were given whole
or half holiday are, Mrs. Witherell's
seventh grade of the Third ward and
Miss Fordney's eighth grade of the
Central building.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
inventory and Appraisement

inventory and Appraisement-
In the matter of the estate of j. w.
Roberts, an inventory and appraise-
ment has been filed in probate, show
ing the following: Personal property
$1,276, securities sS,OOO.S9, real es-
tate $6,5OO. Total $1O,776.S9.
Marriage License
Charles Edward Welsh, laborer,
and Filliemany Frances Lower, both
of Buckeye City. Rev. FIR. Tiepe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10
To Sell Real Estate

To Sell Real Estate
In the matter of the estate of ]. w.
Roberts an order of sale has been is
sued out of the probate court to sell
real estate at private sale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

We must now admit the little say
ing that,
Pride goeth before a fall"
is molly too true. Friday evening the
high school team of basketball war
riors from this city journeyed to the
town where their beloved enemies live
Newark. There, "our boys" were
gloriously, yes, it must have been
glorious for Newark, defeated by the
score of 1922. This is the high
schools first defeat, and let us hope
that it will be the last. The team has
been working wonderfully well lately
and perhaps was little over-confi-
dent. Again we may attribute it to the
absence of Porter, which fact may all
be true; however, let us own that the
team was fairly defeated Perhaps
this is just what the team needed and
it will prove an incentive to play
harder. Don't think that the team has
gone to pieces and will not win any
more, because it hasn't, but come out
and cheer it on to victory instead
Tonight the high school plays Doane
Academy return game on the local
Y. M. G. A. floor. This should prove
to be one of the best games of the
season seen here yet, as Doane has an
exceptionally good team. And if you
want to see a team that went down to
defeat before its bitterest rivals
colors just the night before come back
and play another team off its feet the
next night, be at the Y. M. G. A. this
evening at s o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-10

Friday morning during the singing
period at high school the basketball
team was given a rousing send-off for
the game with Newark by numerous
yells and songs. Also the debaters
we're cheered until the cheerers'
throats were hoarse they we're unable
to recite clearly and distinctly.
Evening star., 1914-04-21

phone messages for which la cents was
charaed by the CORPORATION. Fifty cents
in stamps was carried by every indem-
nifty bond. Then there were charges
AGAINST certificates Of profits. certificates
of damage, on port certificates and GER
tiicates Of any description varying from
. to - cents. To charter a vessel cost a
stamp tax of s.: under 800 tons draft up
to SO for G'1 tons draft or over
Contracts carried 10 cents in stamps
Conveyances Of any kind paid 20 cents
Tor 500 face value. and a like additional
amount for every additional $500 face
value. Then there was a tax on tele-
grams, customs house entries, insurance
policies, leases, mortgaG"s, passenger
tickets for railroad or boat fare, powers
OF attorney. for notices of protest and for
warehouse receipts.
Medicinal proprietary articles were all
snbject to stamp tax. The bottle box
pot. phial, or other container was made
to carry the stamp before it could he
legally sold. Perfumes. cosmetics. chew
ing gums and every sort of a pill or drug
came under the lnpost.
An excise tax was put upon individuals,
firms. companies and corpora tions en-
gagged in refining sugar and petroleum.
Legacies and distributing shares of per-
sonal property all carried stamps.
Evening star., 1914-04-21

subject to discount of ~ per cent in
the purchase Of internal revenue
stamps. a double tax, an increase of 6
cents a pound. was put upon tobacco
and cigars. Cigars paid 80 cents more
thousand, and the sIrtax on ciga-
rettes was 25 cents a thousand
The special tax imposed q. tax upon
the capital Of bankers. from $50 for
$4,000 capital. with So additional for
every $1,000 Of capital or surplrs.
Every broker was taxed $50 to do
business. Pawnbrokers had each to pay
s23. Commercial brokers paid SO: Gus
toms house brokers. $40; proprietors Of
theaters, museums and concert halls
in cities of over $4,000 inhabitants
paid 500. and like amount was I'M
posed upon all circus proprietors. Pro-
prietors of all public exhibitions of
shows for money not otherwise in
numerated. We're taxed $40. tax of
So billiard or pool table or bowling
alley was put upon those who owned
them.
Dealing in and manufacturing tobacco
costs something. The taxes We're graded
in relation to the nature and quantity of
sales of the tobacco product. Small deal
ers and manufacturers paid an annual
tax of So graded up to S2f for the larger
business houses
Evening star., 1914-04-21

such as now confronts Congress It is
well to remember the responsibility of the
Senate. the senator began. Neither
peace nor war can be made without the
consent of the Senate of the United
States The power to declare war rests
under the Constitution with the Con-
gress.'
Senator Lodge then reviewed the war
and peace powers of the various branches
of the government
When the President lays an interna-
tional controversy before Congress he
takes the last step that precedes war
continued Senator Lodge. "The President
might have taken further steps. but he
has come to the body which alone has
power to declare war. L think he has
done well. With Congress in session it
was right that he should take no further
steps without consulting Congress"
Time for Action in 1898.
Senator Lodge recounted the Iegisla-
tive proceedings which led UP to passage
of the Spanish war resolution. Senator
Williams asked how long 1t took Con-
gress to pass the Spanish war resolution.
1T took much more than one day."
said Senator Lodge.
Senator La Toilette interrupted to say
that the Congress took from April u to