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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
Oneretta. MAY 5

Wednesday evening, May ., is the
date set aside for the operetta,
Queen Of May to be given by
thirty boys and girls chosen from the
seventh and eighth grades, assisted
by thirty other girls and boys chosen
from the fifth and sixth grades. This
entertainment will be given in the
high school auditorium. The pupils
chosen from the seventh and eighth
grades will make up the chorus while
those chosen rom the fifth and sixth
grades win take up the brownies
parts. This operetta, Queen of May,
Is the same one that was given last
year in the form of a May Fest and
which made such tremendous hit
The admission will be ten cents and
the proceeds viii go towards the
grade schools music fund. Beautiful
scenery, representing a woods, has
been secured and placed upon the
stage, thus making the operetta more
realistic. An excellent evenings en-
tertainment is assured. Remember
the date.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
WOOD.WASTE EXCHANGE
CONDUCTED BY u. S,

solved has been that of furniture
maker in Michigan who wrote to the
forest service asking how to dispose
Of sugar maple blocks and sticks
which were cut off in the process Of
furniture MAKING and which he had
to sell merely as a fuel Samples were
obtained from him and the forest SER
vice then located a scrubbing brush
manufacturer who used small maple
blocks for brush backs. The result
was that the furniture maker was en-
abled to sell his waste at much
higher price than it had brought as
hrewood, while the brush-maker was
enabled to buy brush-bacll material
ln suitable sizes at a much lower
figure than it had been costing him
to buy maple lumber and cut it up.
Firms which have been put into
touch with each other through the eX-
change are expected to notify the
forest service when their require
ments have been met; then their
names are removed from the lists In
this way several concerns which
early took advantage of the plan have
been dropped of The lists; but as
more and more manufacturers learn
of the wood-waste exchange the lists
are steadily growing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
CORGAS ON CAMP AIGN
AGAINST MALARIA
IntlmateS GOsthals Is 10 Blame
For Conditions In Canal Zone.

ST. Louis, May 1.-That Colonel
George W. Goethals was to blame for
the failure of the Panama canal
zones sanitary authorities to do away
with malaria there, was the charge
made by Or, w. c. Gorgas, surgeon
general Of the United States army, in
the course OF an address delivered at
the Washington university medical
school dedication. Colonel Goethals'
ZANE was not used, The references,
however, We're unmistakable.
Dr. Gorgas told how at the end OF
his four years work In 1908, the ma
iaria rate had been reduced from S2l
per / 1,000 to 2S2. He told OF IA new
commission being put in power In
1907, and continued;
I'm 1908 all power on the isthmus
was concentrated in the hands OF 4
Gangle man. the chairman Of the com.
mission This officer thought II ad
vfBable to make radical changes in the
methods OF sanitation, These changes
ordered by the chairman, took execu-
tion OF the anti.malarial work out OF
the hands of the sanitary authorities
end placed IL I'm the hands OF men
VINO had no special knowledge Of anti
malarial work. ! argued against
these changes, but to no avail"
DR.. Gorgas told of his fifteen years
experience in tropical sanitation, es
pecially in Cuba, and said that could
he have continued his work In Pan
ANA the results would have been the
same as in Havana. and the cana
workers would have been entirely free
from the malaria, as were the citizens
of Havana.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
Enjoy MarshmalIow Roast

Nine young couples of high school
students enjoyed marshmallow
roast at Hiawatha park Tuesday ey-
ening. The following were present.;
Misses Ruth Montgomery, Julia Bran
yam, Elizabeth Brock, Mae Schafer,
Coreta Wright, Elizabeth Gilmore,
Ferne Strang, PHILIPPINE Matthews,
Doris Wootton and Messrs. Russell
Berry, Robert Emerson of Cleveland
John McI.arnan, Ben West, Joseph
Sellers, Robert Simpson, Palmer
Barnard, Henry Flaharty, and Edwin
Moore. Miss Faye Cline and Mr.. c.
+. Brockway chaperoned the party.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
ALLIES WARSHlPS HIT.
Three British Cruisers and French
Batteship Damaged by Turks.


London, May 1.-THE following Off
e,al Turkish statement is forwarded
from Constantinople by way of Am
sterdam:
Sixteen armored cruisers and
many destroyers attacked our advance
batteries in the Narrows, They fired
thousands of shells on our batteries
and infantry positions and wounded a
number of soldiers. Two transports
off Sedd El Bahr were repeatedly
struck by our shells. One was beach
ed. The British battleships Majestic
and Triumph were damaged and with
drew from the fighting line. In the
last few days the enemy fleet has un-
dertaken no effort against the Mar
lows"
A later dispatch from Constantine.
pie says that the British battleshlr
Vengeance and French battle cruiser
Jeanne Arc were also damaged and
an English destroyer was sunk.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
BIG PILGRIMAGE TO
OHIO SHRINE

Findlay, o., May MANY pilgrims
from far and near gathered today at
the Shrine of Our Lady of Consola-
tion, at Carey, o., where the annual
pilgrimage is being held. The SER
vices will continue daily until May
Q. On May 18th the afflicted pilgrims
will pray for deliverance from ills
that the flesh is heir to- Professions
will be held in which thousands will
take part. Pope Leo recognized the
shrine few years ago and sent gifts
bearing his coat of arms.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
OUNKlRKE BOMBARDED
German Land Guns Now Within Range
Of French Coast City.

London, May l.-Dunkirke, on the
North sea in France, has been bonn.
barded by big German land guns.
Many shells were thrown into the
city, Twenty persons were killed and
iorty-iive wounded.
Another sensation came from the
east, where II is announced that Ger.
man cavalry, which succeeded in get
ting around the extreme right of the
Russians, has invaded the Russian
Baltic provinces.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
SPEAKERS SIGHT
!. PROSPERITY
RedfleId and Price Address Un-
employment Conference
DWELL upon TRADE EXPANSION

Gompers Would Have Government
Study Closely the Question OF lmni-
grafton and If Necessary Restrict
Inflow of Europeans--One Delegate
Would Reduce Chances of War
Among the Nations.
Philadelphia, May 1.--At the open
Eng session OF the annual meeting Of
the American Academy of Political
and Social Science, trade expansion
and the unemployed problem were
discussed from different angles.
Secretary Of Commerce Redfeld
one of the principal speakers, saw
vast increase coming in the countrys
foreign commerce. SO vast would the
increase be, he said, that he thought
no one would be surprised if the Unit
ed States should take second, if not
first place, in the commerce of the
world.
Theodore II. Price Of New York
who followed Mr.. Redfeld, told the
members of the academy that the
prospect for trade expansion is such
that Americans are in danger Of de
veloplng a pig mead" He said the
outlook is SO good that he fears "our
self-conceit might encourage indus
trial inertia"
The academy is discussing the gen.
eral topic Of Americas interests as
affected by the war.
It was the sense of the speakers
that, in the matter Of solving the
problem of the unemployed, the ma
tional and state governments should
do more than they have done In the
past in finding work for idle men, and
that there should be cooperation be-
tween the federal and state govern
ments.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, and
Frank j. Warne of Washington urged
that the government should at once
study closely the question of immigra'
ton and, If necessary, restrict the In
flow of worlrmen from Europe after
tue WAT, 81 hh llDl w uDnCb tNVhOlhl'
conditions by a surplus of labor.
Theodore Marburg of Baltimore,
former minister to Belgium, speakins
on international trade, digressed long
enough In brief address to advocate
a league of the nations with a view
10 preventing or reducing the chancea
of war among the nations. His idea
was that when two nations found
themselves at odds they could submit
their differences for settlement to
this league, which would include not
only the first and second powers OF
Europe, but also the "A. B. c." pow.
ers of South America.
Among the speakers was s. I. Wolf
Jr,, president Of the American cham
ber of commerce In Berlin. lie said
great opportunity was coming tc
the United States for trade expansion
in Germany and Austria. Daniel Falll
NOR of the department of commerce
gave some details OF the large in
crease in American trade with lndii
since the war bcSan and told of op
portunities Of making the increase
permanent after the conflict Is over.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
AarI. Classes Do Splendid Work

rNSl'' S'aoSSS Do Op'SHu'u Wo'N
1t has been the custom ever since
the study OF agriculture was incorpor-
ated at the high school, for the agri-
culture students to do some garden
ing each spring on q plot of ground
owned by the city, This work, how
ever, did not prove to be very sue
cessful.
This year, upon the suggestion OF
superintendent zemer, Mr.. Doherty
instructor in agriculture, has been
having his pupils make some much
needed improvements on the front
and side yards of the central and
high school buildings. Practically
this entire week has been spent by
agriculture students in sowing grass
seed, trimming the trees, hauling dirt
in and leveling the ground, etc. The
result of all this will ultimately mean
that the. grounds about these two
buildings will be In better condition
than ever before.
Since this excellent work is being
done. there is just one thing thai
might be spoken of at this time ant
that is this Have the school pupils
enough respect for their school to
keep the land about It in good condi
ton? In past years, just before
school takes up, the front yard o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
rennls Meet WITH Mansfield

Tennis Meet with Mansfield
For the first time in its history the
local high school win be represented
by a tennis team this year. On May
1lth and 10Th tournament will be
held which will decide the champion
players in each of the four classes in
singles, also the champions of the
school in singles, doubles and mixed
doubles. The champions in mems
singles and doubles will then be
known as the varsity tennis team
and viii uphold The honor Of the
school along this line.
On May 15, this team will journey
to Mansfield and there cross racquets
with the high school team in that
city. In the latter part Of May it is
hoped that a match may be arranged
with the Newark high school team
to be played in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
10000 GET RAISE OF PAY

Calumet, Mich, May Fully 10000
men are benefited by the ten per cent
increase in wages granted by the Cal
umet & Hecla to the employees of it's
mills and smelters and three o. it's
II subsidiary companies. The in
crease puts the wages back onto the
same basis as before the strike of
two years ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
Another German Air Raid.

London, May REPORTS received
from the east coast tell of another
German air raid, Lowestoft, on the
Suffolk coast, eight miles south Of
Yarmouth. one of the points lombard
ed in Thursdays raid, was the scene
Of the latest visit. Four Zeppelins
were reported off the seaport. Details
of their operations have not yet been
reported.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
Urges n. S. Students to Help

There was no regular chapel pro
gram at the high school Monday
morning Instead, Superintendent
Zemer made an excellent talk on the
prospects of having a new school
building on the west side and urged
all high school pupils to do their
share by seeing to it that their par
ents or guardians went to the polls
on election day, May IL.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
SHORT LOCALS

Mrs. G. A. Smith went to Mansfield
Friday to spend the weekend with
her daughter, Mrs. w. j. Richardson.
Mr.. Frank Griffen went to Mans |
field Thursday to receive treatment
in hospital
The Knox county commissioners |
held their monthly meeting of inspec-
ton at the county infrmary in Bangs, |
Friday.
Mr.. Joseph Mccarthy, who has
been confined to his home with i'll
ness for two weeks, is able to be
out again.
Mr.. Elmer Truman of Detroit,
Mich, is the guest of relatives in the
city.
Mrs John NJ. Spence returned this
morning to her home in Newark, af-
ter visit with relatives here.
Mrs. F. P. Warner of Frederick
town is spending several days in the
city, the guest of Mrs. William A
Alderman, East High street.
Dr.. Frank Anderson Of Cambridge,
Nformerly Of the Ohio State sanator-
lum staff, returned this morning, af-
ter a several days visit here.
Miss Bessie Guttridge, who has
been a patient at the Ohio State San
atorium, returned Friday to her home
i'll Brownsville.
Mrs c. II: Shellenbarger returned
Yesterday from several days visit
with her mother Mrs. Julia Jordon,
in Columbus.
Mrs G. 0. Warner and Mrs. Rolla
r. Warner and child Of Columbus
have arrived in the city and taken up
their residence at the Curtis House
with their husbands, who have charge
Of the hotel
Mr.. Ray Culbetrson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. /. A. Culbertson of this city,
who has been located in New York,
ia soon to leave that city for Denver,
Colo, where he has accepted posi-
ton in the engineering department of
the Ocean Insurance Company.
Mrs r. Hyatt, Mrs. b. Jenkins,
Mrs. G. Yauger and Mrs. e. w. JEFF
fries spent Friday with relatives in
Newark and GAINESVILLE.
Miss Cora Putnam of Gambler re
turned home Friday from an extend
ed visit in Arkansas.
MIR. Harvey G. Hammond of Mill
wood attended the Shrine meeting al
Columbus, Saturday.
Miss Helen Thompson of Gambler
arrived home Friday from Elyria
where she spent several weeks witt
friends.
The Gambler high school base bal
team defeated the Fredericktowl
high school team Friday afternoon a
F'redericltown by the score Of 13 to
Miss Cora Putnam of Gambler ha
returned from Florida and has gon
to Washington, d. c., to visit Mis-
Annie Putnam.
Miss Vivian Dowds returned t
NuIO w toAtg an uLlN Cl SHY LCCitl w al Z
this morning, after short visit wit
her parents, Postmaster and Mrs.
G. Dowds.
Mr.. Charles ]. Stevenson of Der
yer, Colo, arrived in the city thi
morning to spend week with hi
cousin, Mr.. Dwight Curtis, and othe
. relatives in Mt. Vernon.
) Mrs Ethel Wade and daughte
Catherine, have returned to TER
Haute; Ind, after visit with Mr.!
Wade's brother, Mr.. Charles x. Sali
bury.
The Poinsettia Embroidery club {
= Centerburg was pleasantly entertain
ed Friday afternoon at the home {
- Mrs. Victoria Stinson. Seventee
: ladies were present. The afternoo
r was enjoyably spent, and a daint
1 lunch was served by the hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
COLON FIRE SWEPT
Ven Persons Know to Be Dead and
Thousands Are Homeless.

Colon, May 1.-More tnan half the
city of Colon was swept away by fire.
Ten persons are known to be dead, in.
cluding two native policemen, and
several hundred persons have been
injured, while between 10000 and
10000 others, mostly negroes, have
been rendered homeless. The loss is
estimated at about $2,000,000. The
fire destroyed completely TWENTY-FIVE
city blocks, and was not controlled
until twelve buildings in its path had
been DESTROYED.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
Parents-Teaohers' Assn. Meeting

Parents-Teaehers' Assn. Meeting
ON Friday evening meeting of the
Observation-Disclosures association was
held at the Second ward The pur-
pose OF this meeting was to further
the interests of the new school build
ing for the west side. Speeches were
made by Superintendent zemer and
several of the board of education,
The special election to decide wheth-
er or not the city shall issue bonds
to build this school house will be held
on May II. SO it's up to you, Mr..
Voter, to come out to the polls on
election day and prove to the west
side residents that you are back of
this movement and that you want bet
ter educated girls and boys.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04

these buildings has been loaling
place for about fifty high school pu-
pills When the grounds are put in
good condition, tuen why not keep
them SO, and each one DO his part by
not loafing ON the front lawn before
school takes up?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
Allies Gain In Belaium.

Paris, May 1.-The official commu.
nique says: IN Belgium, to the north
Of Ypres, our attacks have progressed
along the whole front to depth vary
ing from 500 meters to one kilometer
(54O yards to two-thirds Of a mile)
We have captured two successive
lines of trenches and have made nu-
merous prisoners"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04

The canal zone now has special
postage stamp issue of it's own. The
government of Panama furnishes the
stamps and receives 40 per cent of
the face value.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04

Compound has done
more for me than
anything else, and l
had the. best physi-
clan here. / was so
weak and nervous
that | could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. | took Lydia
r. pinkbam's Vape-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
British Boats Torpedoed.

London, May 1.-The British col
lier Mobile was torpedoed of Lewis
island. The English trawler Lillydale
was sunk by German submarine in
the North sea Off the Tyne. Her crew
was rescued.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-04
WIFE
TOO ILL TO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly.
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota, MINI. --"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15

there will be a salon de cena which II is expected all will patronlze for 1t will only cost a quarter to put ones rect under the table. Those who are fohd of Spanish dishes that contain all the fires of a smouldering revolution may here revel in delight while those who are yet unacquainted with such things should at least have cusioslty ana nerve enough to try anything at least once. Besides enchiladas and tamales and chil con carne and red hot coals with tabasco sauce dressing, there Will De piplan de gallina with tortillas, ana coffee served as a chaser. The dlnlng room is to be one of the big features and as special accommodation to those who have to work Saturday nights the serving will begin at , D. m.
 AS indicated this will be strictly an Amazonic. suffragette performance by emancipated young women who are not in any sense of the word man haters but who on this occasion will have very little time for those who are armed with nothing but Mexican money.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
WAR

on the way from Pas to Amiens the machine was running rapidly down the slope of hill toward q little village III n valley when an old. white haired Wo- man detached herself from knot or peasants beside the road and suddenly threw herself in front of the wheels
 Bv outing on the brakes the drlNer
 managed to stop just in time to pre- vent her rom being crushed. She then tried to crawl under the car and was dragged screaming away by the Vlllag- CTS. It seems that some twenty years ago this woman had been left a widow with one child a boy. With endless labor she had brought him to manhood and given him more than an average education. When the war broke out her son was immediately called 10 the coIors. while she remained caring for her tiny house. her chickens and her cow. When the Germans came bat tte took place in her village, her house
 was knocked down. her COW blown ui h., a shell, and finally her chickens dis aDpearei down German threats The
 uoor old woman. refusing to leave the locality in which her life had been passed. had wandered about for days
 in the rain and mud until cold. hunger and sorrow had made her light Wltted Then. while roaming aimlessly ovei 1 inc fields. she had come upon the body 1 of her dead son.-F'rom The Notebool
 of an Attache." bv Eric Fisher Wood l Published by the Century Company.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
CHURCHES
 REQUIRE CASH
The Young Spanish Ladies of the PrimaroS& Club Have Devised Ways and Means to Raise Money for Edifice

Since the Spanish population ot Phoenix of the Catholic faith have de- oided to build a church of their oWn' inc more or less sordid subject ol money has found lodgment in thelr consciousness. the thought finding eN- nrassion in the activities of the Fri rnarosa club This is an organization or Spanish young ladies who are dis- nosed to stop the busy whirl ot thelr ordinarilv conventional social life. long enough to have a little fun. seasoned with the pep of thrifty instincts turned to good account in facilitating the work of church building.
 Their means of approach to the pup Ifc nocketbook will be a "kermesa en- tertafament to be held in the knlshts of Pvthias hall Saturday and Sunday evenings July 31 and August l. Such rare and novel enjoyment will be off cred that it is not conceived that the fen cent general admission fee will III any way embarrass the thousands who will wan. to attend and once lured within the gate the gallant the curlous' the hungry and the thirsty, 1t IS l thought may be easily separated rom such divers and sundry small coins as may vet turk in their trouserloons, so |
 | to speak It is not intended to use felonious methods nor even to resort to sand bags or brass knHcks, but only in | a nice lady-liKe way to give every man who has a dollar a chance to spend 1t | if he wants to and then to modestly and properly encourage him to oo so. The Kermesa proper will include | booths for the sale of all eXhiliratlhg drinks that can show a clean bill from
 the board of censors other light re- | treatments and viandS. a fairy bower l where Japanese beauties of Spamsf
 extraction will serve tea, an eer1e cavern where a canny witch will reac the future and illuminate the past, etc etc. There will be a police court aho
 9. corps Of husky lady coppers who VII bring presumptuous masculinlty to ac' count whether it offends or not. Like
 wise there will be a phoney Westerr Union A. D. T. service manned by hud
 ding womanhood, that will undertak'
 for consideration to keep all who ar
 rive on the scene in close touch WILL
 his friends There will be other at
 fractions of course for one cannot eX
 pect to get the whole show on the Dill
 boards.
 t In connection with the Kermes;
Arizona republican., 1915-07-15
PHOENIX ENTERPRISE
 s. W. SASH s DOOR co.

One of the big concerns that has helped to make Phoenix real city, and 10 obviate the necessity of our contractors buying supplies from out side jobbers. is the Southwestern Sash and Door company This company's plant is located on West Jackson street. between Third and Fourth avenues. Few realize the extent "f it's stock and lines unless they have made an inspection of the factory and warehouse. Although this concern was incorporated but few years ago. since entering the field it has furnished practically all of the plate glass and regular sash and door work of this section. Not only is this true in the salt River Valley. but many orders are filled from all over Ari- znnt nice business in particular is being done in the northern part ol the state
 Under the able management oi Raw F. DeMund the Southwestern sash and Door company has main
 taired consistent and continuous