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IMPORTANT
Examination By The Civil
Service Commission

One OF the most important examina
tions that has yet been held by the
State Civil Service Commission will be
conducted from June 18th to June S0th
for the purpose of filling vacancies OF
unsl1iIled labor in all State Depart
ments. This examinations is non
assembled one, which will be held
Statewide.
The applications and examinations
will all be prepared on one sheet al
the home of the candidate. Persons
who desire to enter the service of the
state in the position OF housekeeper
house-mother, cook waitress hall-girl
laundry help, messenger, orderly, por-
ter, janitor attendant, fireman, night
watchman, hostler teamster, laborer,
farm hand, bridge tender, ferryman ce.
ment worker, mason, painter, carpen.
ter, timer, chairman, and kindred posi-
tions are included.
Any person desiring to take this ex-
animation should address the State
Gill Service Commission, Columbus,
Ohio, at once and secure necessary
blanks. On these blanks questions are
to be answered regarding the qualifica-
tions of the candidate. This is the
only examination which is required,
the eligible lists being made up from
these blanks.
II will not be necessary for the appli-
cation to leave his home to take the
examination. The blanks are now
ready and can be secured upon appli-
cation. All should be filed out and
returned to the office of the State Civ
il Service Commission not later than
June Both.
Any person resident of Ohio who
would like to secure any one of the
positions above mentioned should ad-
dress '"The State Civil Service Com
mission, Columbus, Ohio and ask
them to send you IN. A." Blanks.
These you fill out, and return. There
is no charge in connection with any
of the examinations of the state All
information and blanks are furnished
free. No other questions will be asked
the applicants except those on the ap-
plication blanks which any person can
receive for the asking
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SLY JUNGLE JOE"
Keeps his Marriage On April q A
Secret

Uncle Joe" Newton, 81, editor Oh
the Newark Advocate, was just an
anxious to keep His marriage a secret
as some bridegrooms fourth as old.
and the fact that he married Mrs.
Frances Montrose, Go, of Columbus, at
Louisville, KY; April. 81, was an-
nounced in Newark only last Satur.
day. The marriage was solemnized at
the Gait House, Louisville, by Rev.
Mr. Kurfees, and Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
are now living in Newark The bride
is magazine writer, and Mr.. Newton
is one of the best known newspapers
men in the state,
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BOTTLED-UP
In Mexico For Two Weeks
Was Mansfield Man
But Was Able Finally To
Make His Escape
Mansfield shield)

Bottled up for two weeks by MeXi-
cans who sought to keep the Ameri
can ships from shelling the town with
threats TO kill them if Americans inter-
fered, L. l.. Kochenderfer, we'll known
Richland county man, escaped with
forty others and returned home a few
days ago.
Six years ago Mr. Kochenderfer left
his home near Adario and went to the
extreme southern part of Mexico where
he was identified with fruit growing
concerns and plantations.
Two months ago he left Frontera
where he had been spending much
time sbut few weeks ago was ordered
back by the company he represents to
look after some important matters
Americans were leaving the city hur-
riedly but a number in the fruit busi-
ness were unable to leave with the
greater party.
When they tried to get out they
found their way blocked and the Mexi-
cans became so troublesome it was nee
essary for the majority of the remain
ing Americans to spend much OF their
time in hotels.
The Mexicans made several at
tempts to forcibly arrest the Ameri-
cans, thus thinking they might add to
their own safety
This, however. was repulsed by the
little band of Americans who were
well armed. May the Americans
were able to escape from the city on
an English tug and made their way
to New Orleans. Mr.. Kochenderfer
then made his way northward and ar
ried home a few days ago.
He called on a number of Mansfield
friends this afternoon and expressed
his roget at the present conditions in
Mexico.
Mr.. Kochenderfer stated he had no
idea when the fruit growers would
continue operations in anything like
the were previous to the trouble and
declared he had no idea when he would
go back to his station.
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final
Operation For Skin Grating
On LaWthef

The third and final skin grating
operation upon the hip of John Law
ther was performed at the Mt. Vernon
hospital Sunday afternoon. Those
who contributed skin for the third
operation were Pennsylvania Conduc-
tor McQuaid of Orrville and Mr.. Lev
ering of Orrville, brakeman. Seven
strips, one inch wide and two inches
long, were applied All of the other
twenty-seven gratis are growing. Law
ther now has the skin of seven sep
arate persons upon his hip.
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new STAMPS
For Parcels Soon To Be
Issued

Postmaster Dowds has received no.
tice from the postoffice department st
Washington that in the near future IL
will issue FIVE new denominations Of
ordinary postage stamps, intended par
ticularly for use on parcels. but which
are valid for postage on all classes of
mail matter.
The new stamps will be of the same
size and shape as other ordinary
stamps and will be issued in the follow
ing denominations and colors; seven
cent, black; innocent, pink; twelve
cent, maroon; twenty-cent light blue;
and thirty-cent, vermillion.
The lower denominations of the new
stamps will be a great aid to the post
office department and it is expected
that great many of them will be used
The calls for the 20 and 80 cent stamps
it is thought will not be SO great
The date of issue of the stamps is not
get known.
The seven-cent stamp bears the head
of Washington in profile, from Roud-
ron's bust, looking to the left. The
border design is the same as the first
denominations of the current series
The other stamps bear the head oi
Franklin in profile, from Houndron's
bust, looking to the left. These demon
nations have the same border design
as the current eight-eent and one-dollal
stamps.
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How's This9

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known +. J.
Cheney for the. last is years, and believe
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-19

Mobile. Ala, May 1S-Delegates
from all the principal cities and towns
in Alabama assembled here today on
the opening of the annual convention
of the State Federation of Labor.
President Gam called the gathering to
order and delivered his annual ad-
dress. The convention will continue
it's sessions until it's business is con-
cluded, which will probably be late in
the week.
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S. a, 3, MEETS IN SYRACUSE

Syracuse, N. ", May 1S-The tweuA
ty-fifth annual convention of the Na~
tional Society of the Sons of the ANA
erican Revolution met in this city tos
day with delegates in attendance
representing the organization in many
States. The gathering was called to
order by President.General R. c. B.
Thurston, of Louisville. The gathering
will continue until Wednesday,
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OFFICERS
Elected By EpWOrth League
Of M. {. Church

The following officers were elected
by the Epworth League of the Gay
street M. E. church Sunday;
President-Robert Baxter.
First Vice President-Mabel War.
man.
Second Vice President-Edith Nc,
Gala
Third Vice President-Sarah Long
Fourth Vice President-Florence
Mason.
Secretary-Oliver Walker.
Treasurer-Dale Davis.
Pianist-Carrol Hadley.
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Douglass, lots Gs, SO, 20, II, ~, 78.
Elmwood, $4,000.
r. w. Harrison, guardian, to Dale
IIalsey, one-third interest in 24.6 acres
in Miller, 5000.
II, n, Rinehart to 4. l.. RinehaP
lots | and SO, Mt. Liberty, $1,000.
G. f. Rinehart to Earlene Riuehart
two lots in b. " proposed add, Cen
terburg, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-19
UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay In delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number, P. o. box or general delivery
The following letters remain un
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postofflce
Collins, Miss Hattie.
Hopkins, Mrs. Jno.
Huffman, o. P.
Lewis, f. A. (2).
Smith, Mrs. Matilda.
Stone, o. S.
Satler, Mrs.
Turben, S. e.
Foreign
Felice Cent?.
Sheridan G. Dowds, P. M.
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SECURITIES

First Mortgages on Homes and Farms
in Central Ohio, Worth over $780,
100000. Read and Reflect.
1. Population is increasing.
2. Acres do not increase.
3. Hence the demand for these
acres, or homes, is greater each year.
4. Hence our securities grow bet
ter each year.
5. Assets s7,4OO,OOO. Five per
cent paid on time deposits.
6. The Buckeye State Building ana
Loan Company, Rankin Building, %
West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio.
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Charles Purcelrs Will

The last will and testament OF the
late Charles Purcell OF Union town
ship has been filed for probate. He
bequeaths to his wife, Sarah NJ Pur-
cell, all of the personal property and
moneys he had at the time of his
death and provides that she is to have
the use of his house and lot in Cuya-
hoga Falls township, Summit county,
until her death, if she remains his
widow. The will was signed Jan. Z,
1910, and witnessed by Elya Hogue
of Cuyahoga Falls and Isaac Gibbons
of Akron.
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Executrix Appointed

Gxecutrix Appointed
Belle Penhorwood has been appoint
ed executrix of the estate of the late
C. ]. Penhorwood. Bond $1,000 Sure
ties, C. X. McGugin, John Ralston and
Eva Ralston. The personal property
is estimated at $500 and the real es-
tate at $4,000.
o
Marriage License
Leroy David Watson, gas worker,
and Alma Vernice Lepley, both of Mt.
\ Vernon. The Rev. ]. A. Long.
Second and Final
w. B. Burgess, guardian of Ruth F..
Burgess, now deceased, has filed his
second and final account. He received
$416.56 and paid out $417.57
inventories Filed
The Permila Martin estate: Person
al property, 1858; securities $717.75.
The Mary G. Redman estate: Mon
eys, $3411; securities, $1,613.96.
o.
Assignee's Report
R, l.. Carr, assignee of e, ]. Hayes
ct al, reports appraisement of person
al property at $2,225 and real estate
at $4,000. N7
Transfers Of Real Estate
A. r. Sipe to Martha F. Hunt. lot II,
Elmwood, 81.
H. G. Devin to Martha F. Hunt, lot
50, Elmwood, 81.
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Several. Accounts Are Filed
In Probate Court
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

Common pleas court convened at 9
o'clock Monday morning, at which
time the petit jury reported for duty.
A two weeks assignment of jury cases
was taken UP, The first case called
Monday was that of j. B. Waight, exc.
cutor, VS.. Lucy Mckay ct al.
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I. + + i. i. i. i. = :. < i. \ +
!. BIRTHS +

A. son was born Sunday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. f. R. Green of Buckeye
City.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-19

$**The Knox County Fish and Game
association will meet at the Y. NJ. C.
A. building Tuesday evening at 1889
o'clock.
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sermon
To Graduating Glass OF
Martinsburg Schools

Martinsburg, Ohio May 1S-The
baccalaureate sermon was delivered
to the graduating class of the Martins
burg high school at the Presbyterian
church here Sunday evening by Rev.
Halfway of Utica. There are six mem
bers of the class. Commencement
exercises will be held Friday evening
OF this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
BENDER WILL PITCH
FOR THE 1ERRAP|NS
Feds Player Committee Decides In
dian Is Needed by Bal
timore Club.

BALTIMORE, Md, December S.-Chief
all Indian ball players, will wear d
Terrapin uniform in 1915 and 1916 for
the player committee of the Baltimore
Federal League club, at its first meet
ing yesterday afternoon, decided to
keep the twirler right here in this city.
1t was up to the Baltimore club to
decide whether it wanted Bender, for
when Secretary Harry Goldman signed
the full blooded Chippewa last Satur-
day it was to a league contract The
Indian was given good salary, and
he expressed himself as perfectly will
ing to pitch for any club to which he
was assigned, but when President
Goldman to hit the train and capture
the redskin he also announced that the
Terrapins would have first claim on
Bender.
While the Terrapin directors were
not so sure at first that they wanted
Bender. feeling that A left-hander
might help the club more, the player
committee. which is composed of Gus
tav l.. Stewart chairman: Ned Hanlon
and Stuart s. Janney, went deeply into
the subject of Strengthening the local
team with Manager Otto knabe. and it
was concluded that the Indian was the
most desirable pitcher in sight. The
decision OF the committee no doubt
will please Bender. because lie told
Goldman he preferred to pitch in either
Baltimore or Brooklyn.
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BY J. ED GRILLo.

The sale of Eddie Collins to the Chi :
cago White Sox win make that team
one OF the most formidable in the
American League next season. Collins
ability as a ball player ranks him
among the greatest in the game today,
and what he and Weaver will do for
that infield does not require much
stretch of ina gination.
incidentally the sale of Collins to the
White Sox is a brilliant bit of base
ball strategy OH the part of organized
base ball 1t will offset the effect OF
Walter johnson going to the Ch1feds
and the Sox will have an advantage
because there is no doubt about Col
Inns playing for the Sox. while johnson
surely will !" forced to 60 through
some court proceedings before his po-
sition is dt,, rmined.
whether Collins will take Jimmy Cal
lahan'S place as manager OF the team
is not clear, but the chances are he
will in time replace Callahan. though
the latter may continue Tor the present
at the head of the SoX.
Philadelphia critics do not appear to
be the least disturbed because of the
threatening hurdling of ]. Franklin
Baker. The two veteran pitchers are
figured to have but a very short time
longer to stay in the game, while
Baker is said to have threatened to
quit several times and may pick Fed
eral League pillow to rest on for d few
years.
None of the supporters of the Mack
team seems to figure that it makes any
difference If others of the Athletics
jump or not. 1t seems that the Kidding
the team of these stars is believed ben
eficial to Mack's plan of rebuilding, for
il will force him to use his youngsters
Mack makes it plain that Plank and
Bender were no longer wanted by him
Their departure is not in the least any
material loss when it is taken into
consideration that Mack desires to re-
build his base ball machine.
The acquisition of several major
league stars has not improved the Fed
eral League circuit. which last season
was a dismal failure. The coming into
the league of these stars may prove
the greatest kind of handicap rather
than a. help, unless each club IN the
league is built up strongly enough tt
hold up it's end in the pennant race
The enormous increase oil salaries
which the Feds have brought on them
selves may mean their undolnS Ihere
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Comiskey Pays Sum Reported
to Be $50, 900 for Connie
Mack'S Star.
SOME CHICAGO PLAYERS
ALSO TO FIGURE IN DEAL
Men Wanted by Athletics to Be Sc
lected Later-Ban johnson
Confirms Sale.

PHILADELPHIA. December
S.-Eddic Collins, star second
hascman, was today sold to the
hioago americans. According
To Connie Mack, manager OF the
Champion Athletics. negotiations
have been under way for some
time and the deal was consum-
mated in New York today. the
contracts being signed in that
city
Mr.. Mack declined to make
public the amount of money in
VOWED in the deal. but it is be
licvcd To- have been a record
breaking sum.
One report says the sale price
WAS $4,000. The announce
mcnt. which came voluntarily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
QUINN SUIT Is DROPPED.
Boston Braves Give Up Legal Fight
for Baltimore Pitcher.

| BALTIMORE. Md. December s.-Ths
suit of the Boston National League
Base Ball Company to recover s25,o"o
for alleged conspiracy to induce Jark
! Quinn, the Terrapin pitcher. to break
his contract with the Braves and jump
| to the Federals WAS abandoned when
II came up yesterday in tho United
States court on demurrer of the de-
PENDANTS to the plaintiffs declaration
| Col. Washington Bowie, jr. attcr-
ney for the Boston club, through whom
the suit was brought, asked that IL he
| dismissed. AS tho Boston club had
won both the National League cham
pionship and the world series. Attorney
Bowie said he could not argue that the
club had suffered by the loss Of Quinn.
He might go on and prove the truth ~
the allegations in the declaration. n"
| said. but this would only entitle his
clients to nominal damages and Ia"
stated he would not take up ihe time
of the court to do so.
The suit was then entered Dis
missed"
Edward Hanlon. Otto knabe. the
Federal League Base Ball Club of Bal
timore: John Picus, better known rs
Jack Quinn; James Gilmore and tho
Federal League of Professional Base
Ball Clubs were the defendants in the
| sun, winch was Drought Aprli IL last,
the day after the opening of the sea-
son here.
1t was alleged in the declaration that
| in September, 1913. the Boston club
paid $4,000 for Quinn's release to IN"
Rochester club, and that he played
the balance of that season with the
Bostons and had agreed to continue
with them in 1914. when he was in
duced to jump to the Federais. II Is
alleged that the defendants conspired
to cause Quinn to leave the BostonE
and paid him $500 to do so.
The demurrer on which the case was
to have come up yesterday was techni-
cal, the ground being that there had
been a misjoinder of parties in the
. declaration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08

from Connie Mack, created big
ger sensation in base ball circles
than his action several weeks ago
in asking for waivers on Pitchers
Bender, Plank and Coombs.
There have been persistent ru-
mors that negotiations were under
way to release Collins to the New
York Americans, but these re-
ports were denied.
Whether the Philadelphia manage
ment decided to part with Collins be,
cause the cash consideration offered
was so large that it could not be re
sisted or the club had decided that a
change was necessary, could not be
learned.
Ban johnson Confirms Deal.
NEW YORK, December S.-Ban John
son, president of the American League,
said that Collins has signed a five
year contract. the consideration being
cash and some players of the Chicago
Americans which Connie Mack will Sc
lect later on.
Inc r eOeTdI lLtd ut ldSt y tdt tfiSu
to get Collins but he remained loyal
to the Athletics, and last summer sign
ed contract for term of years. 1t
was reported that the FederalS had
offered Collins $4,000 a year for three
years.
In Edward Trowbrdge Collins the
Chicago Americans obtain one of the
greatest second basemen that ever
played at the middle bag. He is TWEEN
ty-seveu years old, and is Il graduate
of Columbia University, where lie re-
ceived his early base ball education.
Since he became regular on the Ath-
Ietics he was easily the star of Connie
Mack'S famous one hundred-thouSan nd
dollar inieId. lie is one of the quick
est-witted men on the ball field, and
this. combined with his wonderful skill
as fielder. runner and batter. has
made him a king of the diamond. He
has led the American League as
base runner, and has always been well
up in batting and as a run gettcr. His
batting average in the season Just
closed was .3ia. he being second to Ty
Cobb. who led the league.
Collins sale to the Chicago club is
the first break in Mack's great intield,
has won remnants and world cham
pionships- Rumor has it that Baker
will be the next to so. reSport from
the west several days ago stating that
the famous home-run hitter was about
to jump to the Federals- Baker has
no denied the report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-08
nERTINENr 0ffr1ENT
sssHappenin&$S1Sportdon

is no way to figure that the league
will draw much more than last year.
on the whole, for the reason that every
city cannot have winning team With
receipts during the early part of the
season. when the new players may ere
ate little interest not enough VIII be
added to the receipts to offset the CT
feet of the large salaries.
1t seems that Clark Griffith has not yet
lost confidence in Walter Johnson. Be
cause the big pitcher promised to let Crit
fifth know where he stood before he would
jump to the Feds. aud Griffith has not
heard from him. he is doubtful if Walter
has really signed with the Feds. john
son has always lived up to his word with
Griffith, but there does not seem to be the
slightest doubt that he has signed with
the outlaws, though he did not notify
Griffith as to his intention.
Rumor has it that the Cubs are to be
sold after all, though not to any one
Identified with the Federal League. John
T. Connery, one of the most popular citi-
Zens of Chicago, who has made several
attempts to buy, again is in the market
for the Cubs. Connery was willing to
pay $4,000 last spring, but Owner Taft
wanted more than that amount Since
then he has reduced his figures to $780,
900, however. and it is said that Connery
is willing to pay this amount
Organized base ball is particularly
anxious to have a change made in the
Cub ownership. Connery would prove
popular with the Windy city fans and
there would be d general revival of inter
est in the game.
While nothing definite has been done
in that direction, it is very likely that
organized base ball will turn loose an
enormous war fund in order to put the
Federals out of business. 1t is said
that fund of 100000 is available and
1t is almost certain that the magnates
will agree to spend this amount to pro-
tect themselves against the Feds.
There is sure to be a better under
standing between the American and
National Leagues hereafter Gov
Tener will take active charge of the
old leagues affairs from now on, his
term as governor Of the state of Penn
sylvania expiring shortly. He and Ban
johnson are sure to work in harmony,
as they agree Oh the vital question
confronting the game at the present
time.
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in an effort to get actual control Of
the club.
For several seasons the Cincinnati
resident has been trying to buy his
way into {, big league team. and the
deal which was eliminated today is
the result.
Eddie" Collins, who was in this city
yesterday, following a conference in
Philadelphia, in which Ban" johnson
and Connie" Mack were active, IS
club under the reorganization arrange
ments Johnson is making for the New
York club in the American League.
Frank j. Farrell will remain as pres
ident of the club. according to Amer
lean League club owners now in this
city.