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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
Dance At Armory
For 1elaIan Relief

The dance at the X. of P. armory
Wednesday evening for the Belgian
Relief Fund was decided success.
Nearly one hundred couples were
present to enjoy the evening. A 90
piece orchestra, the services of which
were donated. furnished the music.
The committee in charge of the
dance desires to express through the
Banner its thanks to all who contrib-
uted in making the affair such pro-
nounced success. The substantial re-
ceipts, together with other supplies
on hand will be turned over to the
war sufferers relief organization of
Knox county which is an auxiliary
branch of the Ohio commission now
working to complete the cargo of food
stuff to be sent on Nameric, known
as the Ohio ship.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
Entertained
With Dinner

Entertained
With Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Festus W. Loney en-
tertained the following at dinner
Wednesday evening at their home,
300 East Chestnut street: Mrs. Ar
thur Nowak of New York City, Mrs.
Addie Stoffer Of Loudonville, Mrs.
Kent Shaffer of Trafford City, Pa,
Mrs. May Withrow and Miss Pearl
Withrow of F'redericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
Oermody.Hendersor


Wedding
Word has been received in the city
of the quiet and secret marriage of
Mr.. Lawrence J. Dermody of this city
and Mrs. Frances Henderson of Cleve-
land. The wedding occurred in
Cleveland on Feb. /. The bride for
merly resided in this city and has Wis
tied her with relatives on numerous
occasions. Her maiden name was
Miss Frances Green. Immediately af.
ter the ceremony, the couple depart.
ed for Oakland, Fla, where they are
now spending several weeks. Mr..
Dermody may possibly locate there.
Tht couple have the very best wishes
OF a large circle Of friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
Was In Nj. Vernon Last Niqhi
Visiting Friends
And Witnessed The Mounts.
ChenOweths Basket
Ball Game

A feature Of the Mounts. Chenoweth
basket ball game Of Wednesday even.
Ing, highly appreciated by the crowd,
was the presence Of Catcher Hank"
Gowdy of the Boston Braves, hero Of
last years worlds series. Gowdy
came over as scorekeeper Of the
Chenoweths and to make little visit
with Tart" Sapp. who is warm
personal friend of his. During the
intermission, j. Donald Creveling,
manager Of the Chenoweths and a far.
mer Mt. Vernon boy, presented Cow
dy to the crowd in a neat little
speech. An outburst of applause and
whistling followed, showing the es-
TEEN in which this husky player is
held in Mt. Vernon.
The Chenoweths of Columbus, last
years city champions, barely nosed
out victory over the Mounts by a
score of 80 to 30. 1t is the feeling Of
local fans that had Tart" Sapp
played all Of the game with the locals
instead of only the second half, the
Mounts would have been easy win.
ners.
Columbus had an excellent team
and one which fought every minute
of play. Their formations were
splendid and their basket-tossers &C.
curate. The Mounts looked pretty
poor the first half in comparison as
Tart Sapp. who has been threaten
ed with pneumonia, did not start and
the team was without its leader.
The first half ended % to IA in fav-
or Of the Columbus team Tart"
who had been sitting on the sidelines,
could stand 1t no more and hurried
into his suit. The effect was startling
and demonstrated clearly just how
much Sapp means to the team. The
Chenoweths scored only four fielders,
their formations were broken up and
the Mounts, with renewed courage,
fairly overdid themselves. Shireman
fought like fiend, was every place
when needed and could not be stop
ped en- rush to the basket Sutton,
who played his second game of the
year, developed deadly accuracy of
aim, while Reeder did the best guard.
ing he has done this yeor and Gagged
one basket. Mitchell got loose from
the strong guarding Of Mcdonald and
shot several baskets.
With only two minutes to play, the
Mounts brought the score up to 32-
80. The crowd went wild and fairly
pleaded with the players for another
basket. The Chenoweths devoted all
their attention to guarding, however,
and the game ended before another
rush could be brought about.
The summary:
chenoweths (s2) Mounts 1907
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
BOY Is INJURED

Frank Hitner was badly lacerated
about the leg Wednesday when a bob
sled ran into him in front of the
Third ward school building. A ply
sician dressed the injuries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12

sANNss CLASSIFIED ADS PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
Cociety
0News
Entertained
A. Martt0ahssp0

Entertained
At MartInsburg I
Mrs. A. c. Tilton Of Martinsburg en-.
tertained the embroidery club Wed
nesday afternoon. Eight members
and two visitors were present. Elab-
crate refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12

Pleasant Meeting
OF The D. A. r.
Miss Ruth Ralston entertained the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs
Arndt read very Interesting paper
on "Romances Of the Revolution
Miss Ralston sang two solos, "The
Swallows" and Il Hid My Love-" with
Miss Helen McNabb at the piano
Miss McNabb played three piano
solos. ITO A Wild Rose" "Tho MIN
uet," and Hungarian Rhapsody
AT the close the members sang ''IIail
Columbia" and Dixie" Refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
A Bob.Sied
PARTY

A Bob.sied
Party
A party of young people enjoyed
bob.sled ride to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. G. Welsh, east of the city.
Tuesday evening. Those present
were the Misses Coreta Wright, Mae
Schafer, Lima Jacobs. Julia Welsh,
Jennie Stall, Ruth Montgomery, Ell.
eanor Snow and Louise Ulery OF How
ard, and the Messrs John McI.arman,
Benjamin West. Robert Simpson, Joe
Sellers, Forrest Eley, Russell Berry
and Harry Simpson and Guy Simpson
OF Howard, chaperoned by Miss
Gladys Hadley and Mr.. C. F. Brock
away, The evening was spent in
playing games and refreshments were
served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
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DEATHS
+ + I. + + + + + +
Infants Death

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
len Clark of Miller township died
Wednesday forenoon. shortly after
birth. The funeral was held Thurs
day afternoon at the late home, Rev.
II H. Miller of Mt. Vernon officiating.
Interment in Brandon cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
The Cleaners
Entertain

Entertain
The Cleaners Bible class of the M.
P. church entertained at the home of
the teacher, Mrs. j. T. Brown, on
Tuesday evening. The event was in
the nature of a surprise for Mrs. G..
s. Squires, the outgoing president,
who soon leaves Mt. Vernon. AS a
token of love and esteem, she was
presented with a beautiful rocking
chair. Mrs. o. E. Ford, in her charm
ing way, made the presentation
speech. Mrs. A. ]. Matthews, in a
few well-chosen remarks, presented
the outgoing secretary. Mrs. Howard
Maxler. with set Of silver tea
spoons. Games and other contests
were enjoyed and delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-12
COURT NEWS
No Court Wednesda

No Court Wednesday,
There was no session of common
pleas court in this city Wednesday,
owing to the fact that Judge Wood
was called home to Mt. Gilead to tes.
tify in case.
First And Final
B. R. Parker administrator of viii.
liam c. Parker, has filed a first and
f'hal account in probate, showing
the following: Received $5,26S.15,
paid out $4,321.65, balance $946.5O
o.
Inventory And Appraisement-
In the matter of the estate of Isaac
L.. Jackson. an inventory and ap-
praisement has been filed in probate,
showing the following: Personal
property $5,509.19.
Third And Final
Elwood Montgomery, guardian of
Charles Montgomery, has filed third
and final account in probate, showing
the following: Received S124.2o. paid
out the same sum-
Deed Filed
Fannie Dunn to J. ]. Brubaker, par.
Gel in Wayne, $1,325.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07
A CRITICISM OF DEMOCRACY.

The war has shown the weakness of the democratic state, says H. G. Wells in the New Republic. "It is no use in denying the central pow CTS were not only better prepared for this war at the outset, but that on the whole they have met the occa- sions of the war as they have arisen with far more collective intelligence, will power and energy than any of the allies, not even excepting France.
 "They have succeeded not merely in. meeting enormous military re- quirements better, but in keeping up the material side of their national life steadier under great stress. It is idle for this writer to think that the United States would make any better showing in this matter than Great Britain.
 "The British government had been excellent in argument and admirable in rhetoric, but it has been very in- dolent, slack and unready in all mat ters of material organization. It has muddled everything and wasted national feeling, and it has been manifestly afraid of the press and over-sensitive to public clamor. It has shown all the merits and fail- ures one might have expected from body of political lawyers, trained in the arts of making things seem right, wary and prepared to wait and see what chances the adversary will give, and as incapable of practical foresight, as remote from the busi- ness of making things go right as body of inclosed nuns.
 "If the present governments of Great Britain and the United States are the best sort of governments that democracy can produce, then democracy is bound, if not this time, then next time or the time after to be completely overcome and super seded by some form of authoritative state organization
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07
Mans Decreasing Height.

In recent years, anatOm1sts nave shown in a practical way that the height of a man or woman can b. increased to a considerable extent by appliances for stretching These eX. tensions, however, have on,y teen tn inches, or fractions of an inch, and giants have not been, nor are they likely to be developed by artificial means. It was Freuch savant named Henrion, who, 200 years ago, gave to the world authoritative state ments as to the height of :Ala,n and Fyt He saiG that tt,e father Of tEe rece was, 123 feet g incl.cs hiIh and Eve 118 feel! 9 inches He noted that from the mention of these enlarged editions of. humanity degeneration has, been rapid;. that Noah was only twenty-seyen,, Abraham only twenty, and Moses but thirteen feet high. Ac- cording to this French authority if the Christian dispensation' had aot arrested this decrease, man. by this time would have been mere micro scopic atom, and we may conclude would not exist at all. M. Henrion does not give any explanation as to how he arrived at his estimate of the height of these ancients, Perhaps the most gigantic story on record is that concerping an immense skele- ton, said to have been found in Sfci- ly, which, measured 300. feet in length. This story. however. car ries it's own refutation, as it is said that found beside this giant was his walking stick, which was thirty feet long and thick as telegraph pole. A clever calculator made the, estimate that a, walking stick only thirty feet in length for man who measured 300 feet would be as ridiculous as one of seven inches for a man of or dinary stature. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

nsss and psrms,tency for their cnil- drgn to contemplate for success.ve generations.: There are people read ing this articles who will doubtless pause and say "rot." But the Brit ish people are not saying rot any more, and did not say rot when their eyes were opened some months ago.
 Up to this time the call had been for men, men, men. Now to the ears came a new cry, "Mu- munitions ard more muni- tions." That "wonder-workfng little Welshman was on to his job."
 One question still remains to be asked: What is to be the issue of this serious war;" The answer is plain. It is so plain that even the easy-going. cheerful optimist can see it. And the answer is this: "If the change in condition so spleu- didly initiated be not continued and with ever increasing acceleration the issue is Defeat"
 Seriously, soberly. solemnly, let it be said that unless the empire can furnish in overwhelming quantities numbers of men of war and muni- tions of war, the bitterness and hu- initiation of defeat will be our por- tion, and the shame and slavery of an infamous and tyrannous militar- ism will be the portion of our chil- Globe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07
sEPTEMBER : 1915
AssIslILATING THE INDIAN.

According to special report on the Indian population of the United States and Alaska, soon to be issued by the bureau of the census, there were 265.683 Indians in this coun- try, in 1910, representing an increase of 17,430, or 2 per cent over the number reported in 1890, when the bureau made it's first enumeration of the race.
 The report, however, will show a much lower rate of growth for the 1n- dian population than for the white, an increasing admixture of white blood decreasing vitality of full blood Indians, indicating tendency to disappear altogether; increasing attendance at school and decreasing illiteracy, an increase in the percen- tage of the self-supporting and final ly a decrease in the number of reser- vation Indians.
 Perhaps the Indian would have been happier if he had not been dis turbed in the rugged life which his ancestors lived. But the Indian has been q true sport. He has not only accepted defeat, but has turned it into triumph. Among the Indian population today are fouEd manufac- turers. bankers, United States off, cials, mechanical engineers, locomo- tive engineers, telegraph operators, actors, artists. clergymen, college professors, physicians, surgeons and lawyers. The live Indian has become tion. He has played civilizations own game and won.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

a single operation have been invent ed by a Frenchman to be carried on automobile running boards.
 To a Chicago man has been grant ed a patent for a device which when attached to lock, automatically rec ords when the lock is opened or clos ed and by whom.
 A German optician has invented a spectacle lens through which the line of sight passes at the correct angle no matter what the position of the eye.
 AS far back as 184O a patent was granted to an Iowa man for com- bined carpet sweeper and vacuum cleaner very similar to one of the most modern of such devices.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

Notice of Hearing of Objections to Final Account of Administrators. In Commissioners Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Third Division, Kvichak Precinct--In Probate. In the Matter of the Estate of Char les Christof ferson, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Roy Gentzler, administrator of the estate of Charles Christo offerson, deceased, has filed his final account of his proceedings as administrator, and that the above4named court has fixed Wednesday, October 6, 1915, at 10 o'clock a. m., as the time for hearing objections to said final account or to any particular item thereof.
 All persons interested in said es- tate are notified to file objections, if any they have, to said account, on or before the day named.
 Dated August 6, 1915,
 J. J. CAvANA, U. S. Commissioner and Ex-Oficio Probate Judge.S .....-.
 First publication Aug. 23, 1915.
 Last publication Sept. IS. 1915.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07
BRITAIN IS FACING DEATH.

Every one has been dutifully say ing that this war is a serious busi- ness, but no man living, not even Kitchener himself, knew until three months ago just now serious it was. Kitchener knows now. Asquith also knows. Lclyd George knows. Bon ar Law knows, the labor leaders of Great Britain and the labor unions know just how serious, how deadly serious this great war is. And on London streets and in London offices, in the drawing rooms and at week. ends men are asking each other sotto voice questions they would not dare to ask aloud, and are getting an- swers that give queer feeling at their British hearts.
 A serious business indeed, is this war. The issue of it, the cheerful and irresponsible opti.nist, with his eye on the past when wars were not waged by machines, and when fight was won by valor, not explo- sives, declares to be assured. Only one issue is possible-victory, for our arms. A pleasant man this opti- mist till you notice that his eye is on the back trail, or in the clouds, and then you damn him for mislead- ing you.
 Every man in the empire that ought to be listened to sees no hopes of victory, absolutely none, and little hope of even a drawn battle, unless conditions be changed-changed so as to be utterly different from those under which the war has hitherto been waged.
 The first impression that ore got on reaching London about two or even three weeks ago, was that the traditional British coeksuredness had been shattered and had been replaced by a paralyzing fear of defeat You caught it everywhere, on the streets, in the hotels, at dinners, in the parks and even in the house of commons. It was not so much what people said, but what they refused to say. It was the deterElned and obvious effort to be cheerful that depressed and dis turbsd one. Everybody was. saying to his neighbor, Cheer up, things will improve" But everybody when by himself. refused to cheer up, and agreed that things were "beastiy rot ten." He was mostly engaged dur ing those lonely moments in damn ing in his own particular way some thing or somebody, and not the Ger mans either, because of the nasty rottenness of things in general and especially about the war office.
 What was wrong2 The fact was simply this: That the British people are standing and looking with newly opened eyes at the specter of defeat looming up thro ,gt, the channel mists, specter unlike the tradition al specters of our dreams, sleeping or walking. iI that 1t refused to dis appear and that it wore shiny hel- met. That specter, unless conditions were changed, could not be laid, but would take on reality of hideous-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

In hydro-electric plant at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, these are two cleo trio generators which have been operating the ship canal locks and a swing bridge for 21 years.
 Experiments have shown that the Chinese wood oil tree, from the nut of which an oil used in varnishes is obtained, can be successfully grown in northern Florida.
 Brushes that remove the mud from the soles and sides of shoes al
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

New Fall Hats at E. Winters.
 A fine assortment of silk dress pat tcras just received. including messa- lines, poplins, chiffon cloth, taffetas, satins and velvet corduroys. Prices to suit the times. tf.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

Furnished rooms at Mrs. Osland's s Prices reasonable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

A shipment of fresh Hass candle. received at the. Pinzon on the las boat. None better; try them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

Typewriters, engines and machin- cry of all kinds overloaded and re- paired. Valdez Iron Works. t*
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

For good home-cooked meals u Mrs. M. Olson. on Hobart Street. .
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07
Iove-whitley stiil sell ice.
Memo Corsets at E. Winters.

Prices Candy and other new goods at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

Fancy Stationery at the valde Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

We have wallpaper from 15o up, st Rudolnh's. ,e,,a ,.,.s tf.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07

Native raised chicken dinner at tn Arcade Restaurant today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-09-07
Memo Corsets at E. Winters. tf.

We have the shotgun shells. Fresh loaded. At Rudolph's. tf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-24
For FTsckIed, Tanned,
Red or WrinkLed Skin

Just beneath that freckled tanned or
feddened complexion there's an exquisite
~ beautiful skin of youthful tint and del
lSacy. II you could only bring this com
plSNlon 70 the surface. describing the dis
colored onel You can--ln the easiest
SIMPLEST most natural manner imagIna ble'
Jnsl get at any drugstore an ounce OF or
coid cream removing Il morn ngs with
warm water The wax assists Nature by
GRADUALLY pceling off the lingering parti-
cies OF scorched and half-dead surface
SKIN, causing no discomfort whatever.
Sutaneous defects like pimples, blotches.
~ er spots. moth patches, freclxles OF
course disappear with the old skin Moth
ing else will accomplish such wonderf,il
results In 80 short a time
zine lines and even deeper wrinkles
cases nothing Is better than a face bath
MADE by dissolving 1 or powdered ssSo-
lite In " pt. witch hazel. This Is remark
ABLY Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-24

admits that there are probably some
things which may need looking after.
but 20 what extent he will not say and
until he has secured some more legal
advice will take no action.
Smith Holds Up voucher.
state Auditor smith this morning held
up the first voucher coming from tito
railway commission, He with other
state officers interested In the matter
we're In consultation during most OF the
forenoon. They have been eriticisina state
Treasurer Hall because he would not
abide by the opinion OF the attorney gem
eral when the attorney general ruled that
Fire Commissioner RidRsll was entitled
10 draw money on his warrants, aud
now they must decide whether 20 take
the advice Of the attorney general ia this
matter. Just what tho auditor will do will
be made public after holding same more
conferences with his state house brethren
and a few seanoes with the attorney gem
eral.
Refuge In ola Theory.
State officers most interested in the Of
feet the decision OF Attorney General
Reed viii have on the Officers whose
bonds are not sufficient to coy.r the
constitutional requirement APPEAR tc
take comfort from a decision or tho stl.
prome court In the Eugene Moore case.
where he, as state auditor. was charged
with appropriation OF fees. that the fees
coming into the different departments are
not state fees until they have been re-
oeived by the state treasurer. In othor
words. they are claiming that the state
has no right TO the feoH collected by
them until they get taSiy to turn them
over to tho state treasurer. To bu1rh
OF patriots who have Teen oondennlng
such acts, this is decidedly interesting.
In the meantime the state house 3
standing up all right under the strain,
but when Lieutenant Governor pierson
comes down from Morefield and demands
OF Governor Morehead that he get out
and give him chance the old doms may
tremble n little.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-24
Military Wedding
Upon Camp Grounds

CRETE, Neb.. Aug. 2S.--(speclal Tele-
sram.)-The field OF the Fifth regiment
was u busy place today ending with
regimental parade at p. IN. Hard drill
ing OF the companies has continued from
early In the morning
Last nights program was concluded at
1880 p. m. with a military marriage, the
principal parties to the affair being Lieu
tenant Elmer Lunstrom Of Fremont.
member Of the signal corps OF the Fifth
regiment. and Miss Georgia MeCreedy of
Fremont, Neb.
The officers formed at the headquar-
ters tents and escorted the bridal couple
to the platform where the religious serv.
ices were held. The band played the
wedding march.
The bridal couple was accompanied by
Captain and Mrs. Jess of the signal corps
both dressed In white. The groom was
dressed In full military white. and the
bride was dresed in blue silk. The cere-
mony was performed by RI RAv Gaargs
a. Beeoher OF Ksarney, chaplain of the
Fifth regiment.
Tomorrow will practically finish the
weeks work In field work and hard drill
ing and marching. Captain Mcmillan has
LETT the field and his meohanician. c. f.
L.asoverker. left tonight with the aero
plane for Miniature. scott's Bluff county,
whore Captain MCMILLAN will make a
Tight ON August % and p. Captain
shaefer IL still on the ground and vii,
lily tomorrow afternoon during the ma
neuVers OF the companies In the field.
Lieutenant Bassfeldt, inspector and in
struetor In the hospital corps, who is de-
taehed from the regular army in this
work. was very busy In hard drill work