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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
COAST
Defense OF U. S. Is Called
Best In The World

Washington, d. c., Jan. 15--War
department bills to strengthen the ar
my and create a reserve corps were
taken up Tuesday by the Senate mil
itary committee in open session, with
Secretary Garrison and his aides
present to explain the projects. Mem
bers of the committee indicated by
their questions their general approval
Of the measures. The striking state
ment was made by General Weaver,
chief of the coast artillery, that in
material the coas defenses of the
United States are the best in the
world.
Senator Dupont objected to the bill
providing for the addition Of 1000 Of
ticers to the mobile army, contending
that it would create nearly a thou
sand vacancies in the grade of second
lieutenant and provided for a dispro-
portion of colonels and lieutenant
colonels. Secretary Garrison said
the bills had been prepared in the
war college by his direction and that
he-h instructed that the efficiency
of the present army should be the end
sought.
Mr.. Garrison said that the present
reserve system, which had produced
q force of only 16 men in two years,
was vacuum" He strongly urged
the enactment Of the bill providing
for the officers reserve corps. Even
with the other bill enacted, he said,
the department would be faced in
time of war with the problem Of pro-
viding officers for force of 100000,
and it now had no list of graduates OF
military schools or other civilians
competent to take these positions.
The secretary said that the enact
ment of the coast artillery bill would
bring that arm Of the service up to
51 per cent Of the strength It would
have in war.
Senator Dupont asked Secretary
Garrison what might be done to place
the uniform Of the United States
army In greater respect among citi-
zens. Mr.. Garrison said he did not
believe that could be reached by leg
is!ation; it must be done through a
change in popular sentiment with
with greater popular knowledge Of
the army.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

Mr.. George Israel leaves Sunday
for Massillon, where he has accepted
a position with the Central Steel Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Upton of Gosh
octon avenue went to Massillon this
morning, where they will visit with
relatives.
Mr.. Fred w. Kahrl went to Colum-
bus this morning to attend district
meeting of agents of the Northwest
Mutual Life Insurance Co.
Mrs. Jennie Shiffiette went to Me-
dina, O., this morning to attend a
meeting of the trustees of the Pythian
Home.
A large tent, 40 by go, was erected
at the northeast corner of the pub
lie square Saturday morning and will
he used for the annual show of the
Knox County Pet and Poultry Associ-
alton, which starts Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
FOR COMMUTA-
TioN oE SENTENCE

Notice is hereby given that at the
next meeting of Ohio State Board of
tardons, an application will be made
for the commutation of sentence of
Glen Selby, convicted at the Febru-
airy term, 1912, of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Knox county, of the
crime of burglary and sentenced to
the Ohio State Reformatory at Mans
field, Ohio, and now confined in the
Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus.
lSigned) GLEN .SELBY,
By ]. C. McNally, his attorney.
1-5,12,19S.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16.-At least
three people leaped to death from the
burning deck Of the yacht Julia into
the freezing waters of Pamlico sound.
They were J. w. Murray, president of
the Piedmont Trust company Of Bur-
lington, N. g.; Mrs. w. E. Porch, man.
ager Of the Inside inn at Beaufort,
and G. P. Dodson of Norfolk. Mrs.
J. W. Murray, the only survivor of
the catastrophe. reached the shore
after swimming half mile through
the freezing water.
The Julia was propelled by gasoline
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
EXPLOSION fires YACHT
SIX PERSONS DROWNED

Englehardt there was an explosion.
Those on board fought the flames un-
til nearly exhausted, but they contin-
ued to spread. They were driven
from the cabin to the deck and along
the latter to the stern of the craft.
Here they made their last stand, but
the flames won. Mrs. Murray was
blown out of the yacht by the force
of the explosion, but was not injured
enough to prevent her swimming
The fate of the three members of the
Julia's crew is unknown. They are
believed to have lost their lives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
BATTERED BY GALE
Battleship Kansas Reaches Port AfteI
an EventfuI Trip.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16.-With part OF
her bridge, several stanchions, rails
and other things on her decks torn
away, the battleship Kansas arrived
in Hampton Roads after fighting a
hurricane at sea for fourteen hours
The Kansas was bound to Norfolk
from Philadelphia, but was engaged
in run under forced draught wnen
she ran into the storm. The wind
reached velocity Of ninety miles an
hour and waves broke all over the
ship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
DEATHS
i i + j. + + + + +
Emma Louise Prouty

Emma Louise Prouty
Emma Louise Prouty died at No.
West Hamtramck street, Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock, after ten days
illness of complication Of diseases.
The deceased was born Feb. %, 1888,
thus being 81 years and IL months
old. She leaves sister, Miss Fran
ces A. Morehouse, Of Utica, and son,
Charles q. Prouty, of Mt. Vernon
The funeral Saturday at l o'clock at
the Lock church. Interment in Lock
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
IMPORTANT
Business Change Occurs In
The City On Saturday

An importont business change took
place in the city Saturday when Mr.
Charles S. Sapp purchased the in.
terest of Mr.. Walter s. Sapp and Mr
John Ward in the firm of Sapp Broth.
ers & Ward, implement dealer and
automobile dealers. The new firm
will be known as c. S. Sapp G. Son,
Mr.. Charles Sapp, Jr., to be associat.
ga with his father in the business
The change in firm became effective
Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
FILED
UGLY CHARGE

Chardon, o., Jan. 16.-Following the
finding Of both OF them unconscious
in their room, Clyde Thayer. thirty.
five, was arrested on warrant sworn
to by his wife, May Dilling Thayer,
twenty.six, accusing him of poisoning
her. The couple, recently estranged,
had become reconciled.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
,owa,s Bia prydock.

Few persons think of Iowa as state
where there is great interest in ship
ping matters. yet at Keoknk they have
just built a drydork 4G3 feet long. $50
feet wide and 5i feet deep-the largest
inland drydock In the world. There the
steamboats, OF the OHIO and the Missis'
sippi cnn have any repairing they may
need
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
NEW FLORIDA
RAILROAD PLANNED

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 15--Appli-
cation was made today to the COVER
nor of Florida for letters patent in
cooperating the Atlantic Harbor Rail-
road Co. The projected road will run
from here to Fort George Islend, ct
the mouth of the st. Johns River.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
APPRECIATES THE SERVICE
Of POLITICAL WORKERS

am gIad TO nave rne puDlIc Knuw tnat
l appreciate the services Of those who
work in politics and feel an interest
III seeing them rewarded. think
that is the only charge that can be
based on that letter, and as Mr.. Wick
received his Appointment as a reward
for political work. thought he was
good man to address in expressing
my opinion on the subject"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
Death Of
0. S. ROCKWELL

Akron, O., Jan. 16.-Attorney Orlo
Scott Rockwell, sixty-three, of Kent,
widely known in Ohio politics, is dead.
Several years ago Mr.. Rockwell was
the Democratic candidate for attor-
ney general of Ohio. He was post
master at Kent during the Cleveland
administration.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
URGE WHEAT
EMBARGO

Washington, Jan. ia telegram
reached the White House from Mrs.
Julian Heath of New York, of the
Housewives league, who said that.
speaking for 100000 American homes,
she urged President Wilson to en-
barge shipments of wheat abroad,
that the supply might be conserved to
keep prices at normal in America.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

tons. l had fainting spells, bloated,
and could hardly stand the pain in my
left side. My husband insisted that !
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and l am SO thankful did,
for l am now a we'll woman. ! sleep
better, do all my housework and take
long walks. never fail to praise Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
my good health. Mrs. ]. M. REsCH,
1900 West Broadway, Louisville, KY.
Since We guarantee that all testimo-
malls which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that if Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will help
any other woman who is suffering in q
like manner?
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at once
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia f. Pinkhan,
Medicine Co., (cOnfidentiaD Lynn.
Iefass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by woman
Gnsi held i'll strict confidence.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

Washington, Jan. 16.-The disclo-
sure Of Secretary Bryan's attitude to-
ward the appointment of deserving
Democrats" to positions on the pay
roll of the Dominican republic, as
shown in the letter written by him to
W. W. Wick, former receiver general
of Santo Domingo, caused Mr.. Bryan
to issue statement as follows: Il
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
Noyon Cathedral.

NoyOn, In France. held peculiar at
fractions for Robert Louis Stevenson
because of its cathedral. where he
heard the "Aliserere' sung one sum
mer afternoon. OF the place itself ne
wrote: 1T was but stuck OF brown
roofs at the hest. where. nPiieve.
people live very repntnbly in Il uuiet
way, but the shadow OF the clnr'n
fails upon it when lht sun Is 'uw. ana
the five bells are heard IN MI quarters
telling thnt the organ mas begun II
ever jUin the church ot Rome , snan
stipulnte 10 be oishop ut NOSuu on tne
Olse - Pan Mali ti;tZtite.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
BANK ELECTION

FIRST NATIONAL OFFICERS
The board of directors of the First
National Bank met Friday morning in
the parlors of the bank and organized
for the ensuing year as follows
President-H. H. Greer.
Cashier-Saurin Alsdorf
Teller-William P. Welshymer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

Some one has figured II ont that the
Grand canyon of the Colorado Is equal
to I 3O4 Panama canals. Just what
the figuring proves beyond the fact
Srate.l Ia nor clear
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
FALL FATAL
TO VETERAN

Plain City, o., Jan. 16.-William
Kile. seventy-seven, veteran of the
civil war, died at his home near Kile-
vile. He fell on the ice more than .
week ago and broke his hip.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

A daughter was born Thursday ev-
elling to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Grubb
of the Wooster road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
fulton co.
VILLAGES DRY

Wauseon, O., Jan. 16.-Two Fulton
county villages returned majorities
for the drys in Beal elections. The dry
majority in Wauseon was 101 out Of
a total vote Of TAG. At Swanton the
drys won by 40 votes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
SUES FOR
A Divorce.
LOdema E. Clements ALLEGES
That Her Husband
Threatened To Kill Her With
A Butcher Knife
And That He Locked Her Out
Of The House
Two DEGREES For Divorce
Granted On Thursday
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple Of Justice

Lodema e. Clements has commenc-
ed suit for divorce, alimony and in
junction in the court of common pleas
of Knox county against George S.
Clements. The plaintiff states they
were married July 5, 1902, and that
no children we're born to them. She
charges the defendant with extreme
cruelty and alleges that he assaulted
her with butcher knife. She fur
ther charges that on January 18th of
this month, the defendant threatened
to kill her with butcher knife, that
he locked her out Of the house and in
other ways abused her. She states
that she and the defendant have pur-
chased home in Fairview, Clinton
township, worth $1,000 and that $500
has been paid on the property. She
further states that they are owners
Of horses, a wagon and other property
valued at $500. She asks for tenn
porary injunction restraining the de-
fendant from selling or interfering
with the property. A temporary res
training order was granted by Judge
Blair In common pleas court. Upon
final hearing she asks for divorce and
alimony. l.. G. Stillwell represents
the plaintiff.
Two Divorces Granted
Judge Blair granted two DEGREES
Of divorce in the court of common
pleas Thursday in the following
cases:
Sarah Pritchard vs.. William Pritch-
ard-Decree of divorce onthe grounds
Of wilful absence.
Clem e. Ault VS.. John F. Ault-De-
cree of divorce on the grounds of
gross neglect and wilful absence.
%
Judgment For Defendant
In the case of James L. Smith VS..
Lloyd M. Bell, treasurer Of Knox
county, judgment for the defendant
for 5000 and costs. All tax liens can
celled
o.
Marriage License
Arlo l.. Newell, laborer, and Esta
Bertha Ellen Gilmore, both of Middle
bury township. Rev. N. T. Sims.
Deeds Filed
George M. Johnson to Lawrence
v. Blanchard, acres in Howard,
$4O0.
Emma j. Mayors to Charles r. Ber-
ry. parcel in Howard, 81.
j. M. Woolison, sheriff, to l.. w.
Fotchkiss, parcel in Mt. Vernon,
s2,O12.
j.. M. Woolison, sheriff, to William
Montgomery, 3 32-1OO acres in Ber-
lin. $1,1OO.
To Arraign Defendants-
All defendants indicted by the
grand jury on Wednesday will be ar
raigned in common pleas court before
Judge Blair next Tuesday morning at
. o'clock to plead.
o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
+ + !. !. i. \. i. j. + i j. !. (.
+ BIRTHS i

L r i i 4 r i + + =.
A son was born Thursday to Mr..
end Mrs. William Folk of West Gam
bier street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Louisville, KY" think if more suf.
fering women would take lydia E.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

.Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound they
would enjoy better
health. l suffered
from a female trou-
BILE, and the doctors
decided l ha d a
humorous grow tn
and would have to
be operated upon,
but 1 refused as / do
not believe in opera
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19

freedom of motion to the legs, but
keep the vital part of the body warm.
French Zouaves have taken up the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-01-19
To Arraign Defendants-

To Arraign Defendants
All defendants indicted by the
grand jury on Wednesday will be ar
raigned in common pleas court before
Judge Blair next Tuesday morning al
o'clock to plead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
NO WARNING FOR
FRENCH VESSEL
SUNK BY ''SUB''

Paris. Dec. 4-.'Further particulars
of the sinking of the French steam
ship Algieren on Nov. IS show that
the vessel = was torpedoeds without
warning by a submarine flying the
Austrian flag" the Rome correspond
e11t Of the Journal telegrap hs. The
submarine also fired shells, one of
which killed the captain.
''The crew lowered boats. One bf
them picked the captains body up,
but: this boat was then attacked and
sunk by the submarine
No previous report has been re-
ceived of the sinking of the AIgiel N,
but London despatch of Nov. 20
probably referring to the same in
cident, said the French steamship AL
gerte had been sent to the bottom and
that 20 members of her crew were
missing, eight having been saved. The
Algieren, LIB tons gross, was built
in 1881 and owned in Marsei1les.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
Bridgeport Women
Send Many Dressings
To War Sufferers

The work Of making dressings and
bandages for the National Surgical
Dressing committee in New York has
been taken UP by Mrs. Annie Parrott
of 1,7S1 Noble avenue and members of
the Victoria lodge, No. 1, Order of the
Daughters of ST. George. The same
kind of work is being successfully car
ried on by Mrs Horace S. Wilmot and
another local committee. The groux,
of which Mrs Parrot is chairman has
already sent. 500 dressings prepared
during the last three weeks, and with
the steady increaseN of the work, now
need more MATERIALS such as sheets,
pillow cases, bed spreads and Turkish
towels.
Those who care to contribute to the
work may send supplies to Mrs. Par
rott's home The Victoria lodge has
shipped a large Christmas box to the
soldiers at the front, the box contain
ing 200 wooden stockings, underwear,
wrfstlets. caps, plum buildings, con-.
1ectionery and 500 bars of milk choe<s
eiate and other delicacies/
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
BUILDING NOTES

The Progressive Building Co is to
erect store and tenement block in
Sanford avenue for Nussenbaum q
Silverman of 17s Fairfield avenue.
Henry Craft Of S1O4 Fairfield ave-
nue. have has given a contract for the
erection of two-fanily house in
Wilson street.
A two-fami1y house is in course OF
erection at East Main and Alpine
streets for Mrs. Sarah E. Mason.
Phillip wilkins is to be a six-room
residence for himself in Capitol ave-
nue..
The foundation is finished and work
has commenced on the brick work OF
the ffve-story storage house which
Logan Bros. are to build at Housatonic
avenue and Lumber street.
Joseph Berto1ini of 46 Hamilton
street is to build a three-fa mily house
in Grand street.
4 @. s. wildnaan of 1417 North avenue
is preparing to build a tRo-family
house in Marion street.
Work is under way on a four-family
house in Lexington avenue for Antonio
Capozil1o.
. Work has started on the two-stOry
addition to the factory of the Royal
Equipment Co. in Railroad avenue
Building permits, the aggregate cost
of which will be $3.50. were granted
last night by the building commits
sioners. The permits were:
Two-family dwelling Touth side OF
Marion street for John w. Hftsgs.
Addition to "A Charles street for
Mrs Florence Van Horne.
Two-fanniIy dwelling north side OF
Bronx avenue for Charles Parry.
A cement block storehouse north
side of Barhu1n avenue for william
Kaplan.
Private frame garage north side Ut
Overland avenue for Harry H. Nor
ris.
Frame wagon shed on south side oe
Mckinley avenue for. Joseph Builder
Two-family dwelling east side o.
East Main street for Mrs. c. Nc
Au1iff.
Cellar wall to move house on south
side of Franklin street for T. and J.
Mendelson
Frame addition north side Of Alex
street for R. J. Pezzoloreggo.
Frame addition east side of Seaview
avenue for r. L. Lowe and J. r.
WEIGH.
Two family dwelling north side OF
Savoy street for Russell Driver
A frame four-family dwelling east
side of Bond street for A. Buescik-
Two-fanni1y frame dwelling west
side of Arson street for Patrick
Brady.
Two-family frame dwelling east side
of East Main street for Mrs. NJ. Nc
Padden.
Brick building for stores and tene-
ments west side of warren street for
Ado1ph Sherman.
Frame four-fannily dwelling west
side OF East Main street for Charles
Schrader.
Five two-family frame dwellings
east side OF FPetrie street for Albert
Langenmegger.
Four two-family frame dwellings
north side OF Hill street for George d.
Clark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
SEVENTEEN CANDIDATES
TO JOIN CHAPTER NO. 2
OF CHAUFFEUR'S CLUB

Charles D. B11rnes, secretary of
state will address, Chapter No. 2 of
the Connecticut Chauffeurs' Protective
association at a special meeting of the
organization to be held Monday Dec. 6,
in their hall at $50 Cannon street
Seventeen candidates will be received
in the society at this meeting. The as
ISOLATION now has more than 100 mem
bers. The Initiation ceremony will
be carried out by a degree team from
Chapter No. l. of New Haven, the
first chapter organized in this state.
A luncheon will be served after the
regular meeting
Among other speakers will be Pres
ident John Jackson, and Secretary
Alfred Belts of the local chapter, and
John Moon of the New Haven chap
ter. The hall will have decorations
of holly and Christmas green's. The
chairman of the committee of ar
engagements is James Buttery. 9th
er members are: Harry Doty, Patrick
Noonan, Earl Lewis and John Gray
The first anniversary of the organ
ization of the Connecticut Chauffeurs'
association will be observed Dec. Is.
when banquet will be held at the
Hotel Garde in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
THE SMITH-MURRAY co.
BRIDGEPoRT's BUSY CASH STORE.
HOSIERY FOR XMAS
A happy gift thought silk hosiery.

happy gift thought-si1k hosiery
They're always appreciated. No could have too
many pairs and practical suggestion may solve Of
your what-to-give problems.
Gordon silk hose for with Isle sole and high
spced heel black white Perfect lustrOus silk 81 90
Pure silk hosiery for Heavy durable quality with
high spliced heel and toe. Black and white Toe
Womens silk boot hose Extra heavy toe and heel
giving greater strength at point most needed In black
only Soc
Womens fibre silk hose of good heavy quality Lise heel
and toe and garter top In black white violet pink sky sand
mole, gray Copenhagen and navy blue. Soc
Bring the Children to see the Toys
81
The Bunie Dogs and the ducks that quack when they
walk.
dolls ages-frorn little to lifesze dolls
with real hair and eyeashes.
gocarts little mothers to take their dolls
airing
express wagons, big enough for boys to ride in.
TnkerTOy that builds thousands of moving figures And
a host of other things, all of equal interest
aseunent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-04
STOCK MARKET


New York, Dec. 4-Opening-Ad-
vances of a fraction to a full point
were recorded by numerous specialties
in today's early dealings with usual
neglect of more seasoned shares. The
greatest gain was made by Interna-
tionaI Agriculture Chemical pfd-
which rose 8 1-2 to co. Montana Pow
@er, one of yesterdays strong fea-
tures,< fell II to 731h, and United
Fruit dropped ~ to LAT in connec-
ton with some new financing by the
company. Trading was duh and mar
row.
+ ClQee@Trading in the first hour of
today's market was the du1lest for
that period in many weeks, transac-
lions falling under 10000 shares. Deal
ings in active stocks were of the most
superficial character, consisting large
ly of existing contracts. Changes in
the more representative shares were
unusually narrow but some special
ties, notably General Motors, Interna1
tiona1 Agricultural Chemical pref
ferred, General Electric, Repub bile
Steel and Montana Tower scored
striking gains. United Fruit fell IL
to IA and Bethlehem 10 to 465. Rails
were firm but inconspicuous. Prices
hardened in the most active final deal
ings. The closing was strong. Bonds
were irregular.