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KICKED
BY A Horse And His Skull
Fractured
MaftinSburg Boy In A Critical
Condition
Accident Occurred Early
Tuesday Morning

Martinsbure, Ohio, Dec. 3o-The
seven-year-oId son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Martin 10 in critical condition
with fractured skull at the home Of
his parents south of this place. He
was kicked in the head by horse
early Tuesday morning.
The lad was assisting his father in
feeding the stock at the barn. He en-
tered one of the stalls with quantity
of feed in his arms and was starting
to go toward the manger when the
horse kicked suddenly backward and
struck him in the head. He was
hurled several feet and was rendered
unconscious. The boy was quickly
discovered by the father who carried
him to the house. DR.. ]. f. Shrontz
of Martinsburg and DR.. Lewis of Utica
we're called as quickly as possible. 1t
was found that the skull had been
fractured by the blow and that con-
cussion of the brain had resulted.
The boys condition is very critical.
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Born, to Alexis Ramey and wife,
Christmas morning, a son.
Mrs. Lewis Mitchell spent the past
week with her sister, Mrs. Isaac Te-
garden of Columbus.
Miss Ivah Kasson is confined to her
home by illness.
Harry Bell and family have moved
to Mt. Gilead.
Mr. and Mrs. B. NJ. Frost recently
entertained the latter's brothers, Mr..
Samuel Brookens of Wellsville, Ohio,
and Mr.. Clarence Brookens of Alberta,
Canada
Mr.. F. B. Willis has returned from
an extended business trip through the
south.
Mr.. o. H. Roley of Basil is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Gould
S. H. Sutton and Isaac Greek made
business trip to Hebron Saturday
Mr.. ]. w. Hasson of Akron came
home Friday for a short visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. V. Harden Of
Millersport spent over Xmas with
Burt Ramey and wife, Xmas being
Mrs. Ramey's 41st birthday anniver
sary.
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Mr.. Robert Gorsuch, manager Of
the Hartman Poultry Farm, has re-
turned to Gambler to spend the holi-
day season with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Gorsuch. After the first of
the year Mr.. Gorsuch will be located at
Barberton where he has accepted a
more remunerative position with the
Barberton poultry farm.
The Misses Eta and Bessie Ayers
are the guests of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Ayers:
The Brotherhood will hold an oys-
ter supper in the basement of the M.
E. church New Years Eve. Following
the oyster supper there will be watch
party in the church where the first
hour of the New Year will be spent in
an appropriate manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacobs and son,
Harold, spent Christmas at Galena
with Mrs. Jacobs mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Woolison enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul by
barger and daughter, Pauline, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Jacobs and son, Leonard,
and Mrs. Eunice Jacobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lybarger and
daughter, Pauline, of Ashley, spent the
past week here visiting their many
| friends.
Mr.. Kenneth Adams of the geological
and coast survey of Alaska has return
ed home for the holiday season. Mr..
Adams has been promoted to better
government position in the Philippines
where he will be located after the first
of the year.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Queen of Center
burg spent Sunday here guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Parker and
daughter, Florence, of Cleveland
spent Christmas with Mrs. Parkers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Jacobs spent
Christmas in Conneaut guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Fowler Mr.. H. c. Jac
BIS of Chicago, who is brother OF
Mr.. Leroy Jacobs and Mrs. Fowler
was also a guest at the Fowler home
Mr.. and Mrs. Horton Morrow of Ann
Arbor, are calling on Gambler friends
Mr.. Isaac Harden of Amity Ave, is
contemplating a trip to California tc
spend the winter with his family.
The Christmas entertainment at the
NJ. E. church was enjoyed by large
audience.
Miss Mildred Corfman of New Lon
don is the guest of Mrs. Bertha Web
ster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stoyle spent
Christmas in Mt. Vernon with Mrs
Stoyle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
McGugin.
Miss Gladys Mercer, who is attend
ing college at Athens, has returned ti
Gambler to spend the Christmas vaca
ton with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Houston Bebout.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Martin spen
Christmas in Crestline, guests of Mrs
Martins parents.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mellck spent We'd
nesday evening with Fred schooley
and family.
Mr.. William Wallcott and sister
Miss Margret spent the holidays with
their parents of this place.
Protracted meeting begins Jan. 1st
at the Messiah church. Everybody
cordially invited.
Mr.. John McMillen is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Harvey Earlywine an aged resi-
dent of near Pipesville died at his
home Sunday at II p. m. The funer.
al Wednesday at the Union Grove
church. Interment at Union Grove
cemetery.
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EASS
Life In Italian Prison Has
Charlton

Rome, Dec. 30--The following is an
extract from a letter written to a
friend in Rome by Porter Charlton,
tho American who is awaiting trial in
Como prison for the murder of his
wife:
Last week two Americans circling
the world came to bid me keep up.
Their name is Lee; they are from
New York. One of the mems uncle
knew dad in Washington, but | am
blessed If can tell you anything more
about them. You see, / live so like a
hermit that when anything unusual
happens / am lost, gone completely.
Get so laundering nervous can't
talk at first, brain races, and when
am back here cooped again things are
pretty much blur. l suppose it is
the natural outcome of unnatural con-
ditions. A man coming out of prison
has to reorient himself, sure enough.
can see that now"
Charlton spenGS most of his time
reading books, magazines and news
papers, which many people, some per-
feet strangers to him, are sending reg
ularly. He has learned enough Italian
to write a letter without many mis-
takes and he speaks the language
fiuently.
The prison authorities are very kind
to him and allow him to write to his
friends as often as he likes. OF course
all the letters he writes as well as
those he receives If written in English
have to be translated into Italian and
submitted to the investigating Judge,
who signs them. Unless they bear
such signature Charlton cannot have
them mailed, and the same formality
is necessary before he is allowed to
read those he receives.
The letters he writes are rather
short, as he must use special paper
supplied by the prison authorities and
he cannot use more than one sheet
at time. Each sheet has the prison
regulations printed to one side so that
space available for writing is limited
to about three inches by seven on each
side of single sheet.
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BULLET
Passed Entirely Through
GraSSbaugh'S Brain
As Shown By Examination
Patient Resting Well


Danville, Ohio, Dec. 30-Albert
Grassbaugh is now at a Columbus hos
pital and is doing we'll. An examina-
tion was made Monday afternoon and
the bullet was located. 1t is resting
against the skull at the back of his
head and had passed entirely through
his brain at the time of the shooting.
1t was thought probable that the ball
had just gone through the skull at
the forehead and had not pierced the
brain deeply, but the actual fact in
the case makes the young mans vi
tality extraordinary. No operation for
the removal of the bullet has yet been
performed.
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Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. Phillips and son,
Wilfred, Messrs. Joe Flack and R. D.
Gifin spent Saturday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morningstar.
A seven pound girl was born to Mr.,
and Mrs. John McMillen Monday.
Mr. James Hoyman spent the holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoyman.
Mrs. Chas. Melick spent Christmas
with Mrs. Samuel Flack.
Mrs. Esther Schooley and Mrs. Ollie
Underwood called on Mrs. Nina
StriclIner Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Morningstar and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schooley and son,
William, called on Mr.. and Mrs. d. s.
Morningstar Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stringfellow and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-02
EVTlE
Destroyed Bedroom Suite In
An East End Home

A bedroom suite was destroyed by
fire at the home of William Parker at
901 East Vine street Monday evening
at about $3.50 o'clock. The blaze
broke out upstairs and resulted from
bed clothing coming contact with a
gas heater. The clothing had been
thrown over the foot of the bed near
small heater. The bed and all Of
the bed clothing were destroyed. The
other articles of furniture in the room
were damaged beyond repair. The
prompt action of the firemen, who
were called to the home, saved the
house from burning.
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Mr.. Ira Fox Of Mulllcahill, New Jer-
sey, is the guest Of friends in the city.
Mrs. Emma Hollingsworth has re-
turned from an extended visit In Mul-
licohill, New Jersey.
Mr.. w. II. Comstoek OF Las Vegas.
New Mexico, is a guest at the wisner
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Robbins returned
to their home in Columbus today after
spending Christmas with Mrs. Rob
bins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley
Moore. Miss Florence Moore ac-
companied them home and will spend
a week.
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PAINFUL
Injury Sustained By Bridge
Works Employee

William Lybarger, an employee at
til Mt, Vernon bridge works, sustained
a broken leg while at work Monday
afternoon. He was assisting in NOV
ing heavy section of machinery when
it was accidently allowed to fall over,
striking him upon the left thigh. The
bone was broken few inches above
the knee. McCormickss ambulance
took him to the Mt. Vernon Medical
and Surgical Sanitarium where Drs
s. e. and B. G. Deeley rendered sur
gical attention.
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FUNERAL
Of Suicide Occurred In Clark,
Tuesday

Clark, o., Jan. SO-The body of
Bonner Graham, aged 23, who died at
the Mt. Vernon city hospital Sunday
morning at 1880 as the result of shoot
ing himself last Friday morning, ar
rived at his home Sunday afternoon,
via Millersburg. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Jones, pastor
of the Keene and Clark Presbyterian
churches, Tuesday morning at IL
o'clock at the home of his father,
r. j. Graham, and interment was
made at the Clark cemetery.
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COURT
Holds Election Boards Entitled
To More Money
columbus JournaD


Despite the fact that Attorney Gen
eral Hogan ruled otherwise, the Ma,
honing court of appeals says that
members of county election boards are
entitled to 50 per precinct, whether a
primary election is held in the precinct
or not. Under the new primary law
many precincts did not hold primaries
and Mr.. Hogan had construed the law
to mean that unless a primary actual
ly was held, the election officials werf
not entitled to compensation of So fol
such precinct.
Joseph E. Jones Of Mahoning Coun
ty disputed Mr.. Hogan's opinion ant
appealed to the courts.
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SEVERELY
Injured In COaSting Accident
Was Young Girl

Jennie Langton, daughter of Mr..
and Patrick Langton, who was sever
ly injured in coasting accident Sun
day afternoon, is improving at her
home on Curtis street. She was
coasting on West Pleasant street
when her sled struck against tree
and she was thrown against it with
considerable force. Her side was badly
bruised. A physician was called in at
tendance.
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STREAM u RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city prt perty bought, solo
and exchanged Froperties rented ane
rents collected. Fire insurance sps
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies Accident insurance.
live stock insurance. Plate glass ia
sura1ce, automobile insurance IN tact
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. CAP
and see US. Room 1 Sipe bldg, South
Maip st. Cit phone No. +47 Black:
Luther a. srream Wm. r. RImas
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CASE
Involving Butler People Dis
missed By Mansfield Mayor
(Manslield News)


The Butler case in which Dell New
conner had sworn out warrant for
the arrest of Frank Mclaughlin on
the charge of assault, was dismissed
by Mayor O'Donneu Saturday after
noon after hearing the evidence
The case took up the greater part of
the afternoon, owing largely to the
garrulous prosecuting witness who
talked a great deal on the witness
stand though he denied he had been
drinking that day. His wife testified
that her husband had been drinking
q great deal at Butler of late. Though
Newcomer was a great deal of a talker
he found it seemingly impossible to
answer any question by yes or no.
Mclaughlin took the stand and
testified that he had warned New
conner, who is a cripple, that he must
stop making statements rejecting on
the character of Mrs. Mclaughlin
The attorneys deviated from the main
case long enough to get Mclaughlin
to admit he had been guilty of kissing
some OF the Butler beauties but he
said he did so in the presence of his
wife. The court could see no harm in
this, neither could the girls in Butler
After hearing great deal of testi
mony which did not concern the case
the mayor dismissed the case against
Mclaughlin, who had been fined al
Butler for striking Newcomer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-02
new NICKELS DEFECTIVE
According To Coin Experts, And Dies
May Be Destroyed

The Buffalo nickels" of the last
issue are defective according to the
coin experts. The fault is on the
buffalo side, where the "f" of five"
under the plunging bison impinges on
the edge of the coin and is partial
ly obliterated. The stretch of ground
upon which the beast is stamping is
also q little more expensive than it
has been on previous coins of the
same design. It is probable that the
dies from which the nickels were
struck will be destroyed, bankers
say, in which case those already in
circulation might become valuable.
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ANNUAL MEETING
Of The MlIIWOOd Disciple Church Is
Held On Tuesday

Millwood, Ohio, Dec. 9O-The annual
meeting of the Millwood Disciple
church was held at the church all day
Tuesday with large attendance of
members and friends of the church.
Dinner was served at noon. officers
were elected for the ensuing year dur
ing the afternoon session.
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Mrs. Henry Reed

Mrs. Henry Reed died at her home
just north of North Liberty Monday
morning at 8 o'clock after an illness
OF two months duration caused by
paralysis. She was about so years OF
age and is survived by her husband,
two sons, and four daughters. The
funeral at Butler Wednesday after
noon. Interment in the North liberty
cemetery.
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ENDOWMENT RANK

The following officers were elected
by the Endowment Rank, knights OF
Pythias on Monday evening:
President-L. A. Culbertson.
Vice President-Henry c. Parker.
Secretary and Treasurer-Samuel
II. Peterman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-02
HOME HELPS

When making cake, save little Of
your cake mixture and fill it with rails
ins and currants or nuts. Then bake
in patty pans for the children.
To keep celery fresh and crisp, pre-
pare it for the table, then wet an old
piece of clean linen in ice cold water
and place the celery on the ice. 1t
will keep a week.
Use salt water to clean straw mat
ting, wiping it very dry. 1t will not
turn yellow, as is the case when wash
ed with soapy water.
To prevent paint and varnish from
washing off around doorknobs and
cupboards, where greasy and dirty fin
ger marks show, use baking soda in
water instead of soap. Wipe quite dry
and do not let any dampness remain
on surrounding paint.-Chicago Even
ing Post.
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Third and Final

Third and Final
A third and final account has been
filed in the probate court of Knox
county by Rollin r. McIntire, admin
strator of James A. Back. The ac-
cunt shows the following: Received
s4S3,S0, paid out the same sum.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE

ENEOO lOhS nv OIIOE
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
qualIried executor of the estate OF
JACOB HOOVLER
late Of Knox County, Ohio, deceased.
by the probate court Of said county.
December goth, 1913.
William Hoovler,
Executor,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-02
Record Certificate

DR.. George Grant Smith, Martins
burg physician, has filed medical
certificate in the Office of the probate
judge of Knox county and the same
has been recorded.
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A session
OF COURT.
Conducted By Judge Fulton
10 City Monday
When A Number Of Matters
Are Disposed Of
A Divorce Suit Is Filed In
Common Pleas
Commissioners Make A Num-
Der OF Contracts
Other Items OF Interest From
Temple Of Justice

Judge Fulton of Newark held a ses-
sion of common pleas court in Mt.
Vernon on Monday.
The case of William B. Weaver VS..
the State of Ohio and the case of
Jesse Rinehart VS.. the State of Ohio
were heard by court and taken under
advisement. The two plaintiffs in er-
ror were arrested for violating the
Rose law in Mt. Vernon and were CIV
en- fine by Mayor Perrine. The cases
were carried to the cout Of common
pleas on error.
Other matters disposed of by Judge
Fulton on Monday were the following:
Freese, exr. VS.. Houck-Dismissed
at cost of Harriet Freese.
Rosa Bond VS.. Samuel Bond-Dis-
missed.
Ewing VS.. Wolfe-Settled
Silbaugh VS.. Camp Glass Co.
Leave to answer.
Iams VS.. Deke-Leave to file petit
ton lnStanter.
Myers VS.. Myers-Sale confirmed
and deed and distribution ordered.
Blue VS.. Phillips -Appraisement con-
firmed. Hames o. Blue and Viola
Blue elect to take the premises at the
appraised value.
Blue VS.. Blue-Report Of commits
sioners confirmed. Deed and distribu-
tion ordered.
Miller VS.. Cline-Columbus Ewalt
appointed guardian ad litem for Al
bert Summit.
Charles e. B. Miller VS.. Anna&M. +.
Miller-Decree of divorce granted the
plaintiff on the grounds of willful alb
sence.
Judge Fulton conducted a session of
court in the city again Tuesday when
a number of matters were presented
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-02

completed Wednesday so that all the
brick work will be finished up before
the opening of the new year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-02
First and Final

First and Final
Jennie McElroy, guardian Of CLANCY
McElroy, has filed first and final ac-
count in probate showing the follow
ing: Received $40, paid out $29.O7, due
the guardian S9.07.
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90 Make Application

80 mdNC NPFT'NH''0
So far 80 persons have made appl-
cation to take the civil service exam
nation for deputy assessor in MI
Vernon and Knox county. District
Assessor Severns stated Tuesday
morning that all applications must be
in the Office of the state civil service
commission, Columbus, by 8 o'clock
Friday evening.
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Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
Hannah e. Mccullough to David A.
Kirk, parcel in Union, 81.
E. A. Scott to Robert Cochran, par
Gel in Mt. Vernon, $1,600
Mary E. Browne to Frank II. Lab
man, COOS acres in College, 81.
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Action For Divorce

George Israel has commenced a suit
for divorce in the court of common
plegs of Knox county against Margar-
ct e. Israel. The plaintiff states they
were married December %, 1903, at
Dayton, @. The plaintiff charges the
defendant with gross neglect and
states that she left him on July 10,
1918. and has since made her home in
Brooklyn, N. Y. The plaintiff further
alleges that the defendant was guilty
of other acts of neglect. Waight q
Moore represent the plaintiff.
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Contracts Let

Contracts Let
The county commissioners on Mon
day awarded the following contracts:
George e. Cook, fill at the Water
ford bridge in Middlebury township
S25.
Trustees of Hilliar township, re-
pairs to three bridges, $164.O9.
Trustees of H',liar township, NIL al
Thurston bridge and at the Knox
Licking county line, $9S,54.
G. w. Hawn, fill at the WILDWOOD
bridge, $40.
Trustees of Union township, right
Of way for three bridges, $167.
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prIok WORK CompIeted-

Brick Work Completed
With the exception of building one
chimney, all the brick work on the
new county Jail is completed. 1t is
expected that this chimney will be
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-11-17
Pay gI.y!pl'.!,' &
stats Treasurer Writes e. Cour.
les g Send II Tax Money as !.
Soon as Possible. s,

The Andef fson county treasurer has
rtceiyca O notice, as has every other
oasiirer III tho. Stat In which s. T.
Carter, the State treasurer, asks that
the counties send in all the tax money
they have on ,hand. sss 5s N y
all for iInmediate Pr! ment of state
taxes hes hsen sent ont to the county
treasufera by S. n. Carte er, state treas.
lrer. yerE little, money has haen, re.
ceiYEd to date. The collection nf stats
taxes was begun October Is. 81
The folIowin 3 can was aent to the
Ico1lnty reasnrGrs j: 81,
Plcase send nle q check on the
"A 18th to coYeraa oil State funds you have
On han back taxes and dscnrrentS tax
es 1T matters NOT irow s, small The
amount may be- If d II sof. 3 tie & treas,
|urers vii pyobab respond ato this
appeal tile remit ttnnc ces should aggre.
fsate ant amount s 5suf ii lent to kales caJe
OF the States obi igat lions until Decem.
tit1.s when otier rem ttanrs will
shs "a There Isl not snf ffcfent sna3ney
son hand wi svti icit to nay; ciai aifiia
pthat twill probably tbs presants d DUR
Ing the week 4 shall expect yUtis fos do
yonr pa 1T I'd stal lsing Gaze 3of tho
State crs dit e