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The Washington times., 1915-12-16
CHARGES TREASURY
"JUGGLES" BALANCE
Congressman Green Says Nc
AdOo Grossly Misleading"
Country on Conditions.

The charge that Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo is making unwar-
ranted changes in the Treasury, state
ment, and that the country is being
grossly misled" as to actual working
conditions in the Treasury, was made
today by CONGRESSMAN Green OF Iowa,
a member OF the House Ways and
Means Committee.
Judge Green in effect insists the
Treasury figures are being "juggled''
to make the daily balance seem bigger
than 1t really is. He has prepared a
speech on the subject, and will make
1t In connection with the extension OF
the war revenue act.
The changes In the Treasury state
ment have come with bewiiderinR
rapidity." said Judge Green. -Not onlv
the form has been changed, but the
amount Of the daily balance and the
summary OF receipts and disbursement =
for the end Of the last fiscal wear. The
balance June 30 last, as shown nv thS
daily statement issued by the Traass =
ury on that date was $S2, ,OO0, 900. The
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
SEES CUBIST
DOWNFALL IN WAR
Carroll Beckwith Delights Society
of Fine Arts With Lecture
on Versailles.

There may be no great pictures pro-
duced from this war. but / am certain
il will bring about the end Of the cub
lists" said Carroll Beckwith. student.
artist. and lecturer amid the applause OF
WashinRton's art lovers who had gath
cred at the National Museum last night
to hear of "Versailles and Its Art
Treasures"
Mr.. Beckwith was giving the second
lecture In the course for members Of
the washington Society OF Fine Arts.
"I have been impressed today" he
said, with many Of the plans Of the
Government for the further beautifica-
ton of the National Capital. But do
not forget that you artistic people must
keen an eve on the Government. Nor
do believe that the styles Of art are
exposed as they might be for the
education of the people of America who
come here constantly"
In speaking OF one OF the numerous
treasures open to free exhibition in
France. Mr.. BeclSwlth sald:
Here II Is for any stone to mar or
knife to whittle. but it stands in safety.
The French have been brought up to
respect their art"
His pictures of the famous palace OF
treasures were taken from color pho
togrRphs by the Lumiere process, and
provoked constant applause.
Miss Leila Mechlin. secretary Of the
society. introduced the speaker.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

states and Canada. nj meeting held
last night az Eagles Hall.
other officers elected were Theodore
Miles. vice president; John u. Birdseil,
recording secretary: Leonard Rubel,
financial secretary; Louis Bord treas
urer; Dr. J. ii. Stone, physician; w,
Hauser, marshal; 10. Chase, sergoant.at-
MOntiBl was elected trustee 20 serve for
three years.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

The QuInlrs That Doss Net Affect the Head.
Because Of its tonic and laxative eff
feet. LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE
can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness nor ringing in
head. There is only one "Bromo
Quinine." E.. w. GROVES sigma
ture on box. 25c.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
An Improved Quinine, Does Not
Cause Nervousness Nor Ring
inV IN the Head.

The happy combination of laxatives in
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE makes
the Quinine in this form have a far
better effect that the ordinary Qulnine,
and It can be taken by anyone without
Affecting the head. Remember to call
for the full name. Look for signature
Of e. w. GROVE. &c.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
ManoIy Is President.

L. T.. Manoly wes chosen president of
Washington Lodge. No. Z, Theatrical
Mechanical Association of the United
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
rHE WEATHER. REPoRT.

lumbia-Snow or rain tOniGht Friday
rain and warmer; lowest Temperature
tonight about ~; moderate east winds.
Maryiand-Snow or rain and warmer
tonight; Friday rain and warmer; mod
crate eaHterly winds.
Virginia--Rain and warmer tonight
and Friday; probably snow in the
mountains; fresh east to southeast
winds;
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
TIDE TABIT.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide at i;l1 a. m. and 4:3l p. m.
Low tide at 1927 a. m. and 1919 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at.....7:OS Sun sets at.....i:t2
Light automobile lamps al SIT D. m.
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SOLDIERS
Burial Commission For 1915
Is Named
By The Knox County Com.
miSSiOnerS

The following is list of the Sol.
dier's Burial Commission for the var
ious townships and wards, appointed
by the county commissioners.
Berlin township. e. Willets and
John McCrory.
Brown township - Linas Mavis and
George Blakely.
Butler township-George Beal and
John e. Miser.
College township-Job Harding and
Alfred Sheasby.
Clinton township. B. Welsh and
Joseph Barker.
Clay township-Coleman Boggs and
VIM. Fowls.
Howard township. T. Whitworth
and Solomon Stricken.
Harrison township-Perus Dudgeon
and w. H. Davis.
Hilliar township c. White and NJ
F. Hasson.
Jackson township-Schooler Horn
and John Wolfe.
Jefferson township-Lewis Chubb
and George Shultz.
Liberty township-Wm. Rowlands
and Smith Gearhart.
Monroe township-George Burris
and c. B. Parker.
Morris township-John Layman and
Stewart Silliman.
Morgan township--Wm. Debolt and
w. d. Clutter
Miller township-Henry M. Hildreth
and C. c. Baughman.
Milford township-Morgan Thomas
and G.. D. Morey.
Middlebury ownship-Grafton Will
liams and George G. Sheppard.
Pike township-Henry Knerr and
John L. Kellar.
Pleasant township-Burr A. Wyant
and Alfred Warman.
Union township-James Temple and
Dewalt Fulmer.
Wayne township-George Ralston
and John Brown.
First Ward--E. M. Wright and
George r. Baker.
Second Ward-Wm. Rose and Collir
Rooms.
Third Ward-G. w. Armstrong ant
Wilson Mckinley.
Fourth Ward-J. V. V. Elder and Dar
Stone.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Langhrey and
little daughter have returned to Cleve-
land after visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Berger.
Miss Viola Wilkins of Delta is home
for the summer vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. N. s. Toland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Van Voorhis, Mrs. Ollie Fer.
guson, Messrs. Joseph Farmer and
Lett Beatty are attending the state
G.. A. r. encampment at Mansfield
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Pumphrey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Pumphrey motored
to Homer Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hancock spent
Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs.
McMahon, near Gambler, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Mcmahon returned with
them.
Miss Pearl Beatty is visiting Miss
Lucille Elliott of Newark. '
DR.. w. E. Shrontz of Newark was
here Thursday on professional busi-
ness.
The members of the embroidery
club and their husbands motored to
Utica Thursday evening, June 10,
where they gave a surprise party to
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Lescalleet who
recently moved from town.
Mrs. Jennie Hess and children Wis
tied with her sister, Mrs Lou Walcott
OF Mt. Vernon last week.
Mrs. Carrie Campbell, Clair Tilton,
Azaria Kidwell and George Hook Wis
tied Miss Mamie Wolfe at Danville
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Dadd and daugh-
ter, Marie, of Newark, are guests of
relatives
Miss Mabel Green is attending sum.
mer school at Defiance; Misses Ada
Elliott and Marie Colville are at
Wooster in school.
There will be strawberry and ice
cream social in the park next Satur
day evening, June 21.
The rededication of the Presbyter
ian church will occur next Sunday
June 27. A minister from Columbus
will deliver the sermon and male
quartet from Newark will sing at botf
morning and evening sessions.
The team from the Rebekah lodge
visited New Castle lodge Saturday
evening and installed the new Off
! GERS in the New Castle lodge.
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A Suit For Divorce Filled By
Jessie | Clements
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

George William Chisholm has COM
menced an action in the Knox county
common pleas court against Robert
S. Hull, The Sun Lumber Company,
and Banner M. Allen, in which he
claims that he is the owner of the
real estate located at the southeast
corner Of Gambler and Gay streets,
being the houses now owned and oc.
cupied by Robert s. Hull and Fred N.
Cotton.
1t is alleged that Sarah Hutchinson
executed her will on July %, 1882,
and that her death occurred shortly
afterwards. By the terms Of the will
the testatrix left all her real estate,
which consisted Of lot No. AZ, old plot,
city of Mt. Vernon, located at the cor
ner of Gambler and Gay streets, to
Alice V. Hutchinson, who later was
Alice v. Kirk. The will further pro-
vided that if the said Alice v. Hutch
inson died without children, then the
oco'O uOoSiAbCu lCdi OoldIO WdC " 6O
to the testatrix's nephew, George B.
Stahl, now George William Chisholm,
of Cleveland, the plaintiff in this case
The petition further states that
Alice V. Hutchinson or Alice V. Kirk,
died in April, 1915, and that she left
NO children.
1t is alleged by the plaintiff that on
June 6, 1904, Alice V. Hutchinson de-
livered deed for the property, de-
scribed above, to Banner M. Allen,
who was acting for Robert S. Hull. 1t
is claimed that the consideration was
only about one-third what the real es-
tate was worth, it being estimated
that the said property was easily
worth $4,000 at the time of the trans
fer. The petition further alleges that
on November 16, 1904, Banner M. AL
len transferred the property to Robert
S. Hull The petition states that at
later date a portion was sold off the
east part Of the lot and house con-
structed, this house now being the
property of the Sun Lumber Company
and occupied by Fred N. Cotton.
BY the terms of the will of the late
Sarah Hutchinson, the plaintiff in this
action claims the ownership of the
property and prays that he may be
decreed the said real estate. The at
torneys for the plaintiff are w. s.
Kerr of Mansfield and ]. B. Graham
and William A. Hosack of Mt. Yer
non.
Sues For Divorce
Jessie I. Clements has filed a suit
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BITUARY

Orwell Conkling, son of Thomas
and Hannah Conkling, was born May
s. 1880, departed this life June 10,
1915. aged 50 years, l month, days.
He was united in marriage to Lula
Delverda Hatton on Nov. IL, 1902.
To this union were born five chil-
dren, two sons and three daughters.
One daughter died in infancy.
He united with A. c. church at Mt.
Liberty in the year 1904 and remained
a faithful Christian until death.
He leaves a wife, four children, a
father mother, three sisters and TWO
brothers, besides a host Of other rela'
tives and friends to mourn their loss
Orwell was kind and loving hus
band. father, son and brother AL
though a sufferer for over four years
he bore his suffering with great pa
tience, trusting his Saviour, and hav
ing a kind word for everyone.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is still.
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given,
And though his body slumbers here
We hope to meet in heaven.
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Mr.. Daniel Heff of West Carlisle is
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Mil
Ter and Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Miller.
Mr.. William A. Alderman went to
Cedar Point Wednesday to attend the
state bankers meeting.
Mrs. NJ. Carr IS spending the re-
mainder of the week with relatives in
Danviile.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Coup of Sag
inaw, Mich, are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. William M. Coup, North Gay
street.
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Mrs. Briggs and daughter. Mary.
spent Sunday with BENJAMIN Harris
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Snow spent
Thursday at Mt. Vernon and attend>.
ed commencement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mccormick
and daughter, Florence, Of Frederick
town and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bron>
son of Mt. Liberty spent Sunday with
Mr.. Milton Zeigler and family.
Mr.. Marion Davis spent Saturday
with his brother, James Davis, of Mil.
ford.
Mr.. Charles Balo of Cleveland
spent few days with his sister, Mrs.
Bert Dalrymple, and family.
Mrs. Bert Dalrymple and children
are visiting her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Balo. of near
Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Zeigler and
daughter, Olive. spent Wednesday
with his father, Mr.. Curt Zeigler, and
family at Palmyra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
". c. 7. U. MEETING
(By Press Reporter.)


The Frances e. Willard w. G. T. U.
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. o.
l.. Ashcraft, Martinsburg road.
Meeting opened by singing "a Tenn
rerance Warning" Mrs. Johnson had
the devotionals, reading the 91st
Psalm. Mrs. Creveling offered pray
er, all uniting in the Lords Prayer.
The president, Mrs. J. M. Walker,
conducted a short business session,
followed By the superintendent of par
liamentary usage, Mrs. Johnson, who
gave half hours lesson on the con-
stitution and motions.
The subject of the program was
Suffrage" with Mrs. Paddock as
leader.
Song-"The Temperance Folks Are
Waking Up"
Miss Helen Ashcraft then read an
original paper on Suffrage"
Paper, Give the Mothers a Chance
at the Ballot Box"-Miss NJ. Fordney
Piano Solo-Little Miss Pauline
Ashcraft.
Status of Womans Suffrage, and
How Shall Ohio Women Secure the
Ballot"-Mrs. Walker.
Program closed with song, "It's
Long Way to Woman's Suffrage,
to tune Of "Tipperary."
Meeting closed with w. c. T. U
benediction.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
CARRIER BOYS
Guests Of Jessop-MaxwelI
Shows Tuesday Evening

The carrier boys of the local papers
were the guests Of the Jessop-Max-
we'll shows Tuesday evening. The
boys assembled on the public square
and, headed by the band of the show,
marched to the show grounds where,
under the guidance of Special Agent
]. H. Roberts, they were piloted
through the several entertainments
and were given royal good time,
everything on the grounds being
thrown open for their pleasure. The
youngsters thoroughly enjoyed the at
tention shown them, and at the con-
clusion joined in hearty cheers for
the management who had given them
such a pleasant evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
s1GO Reward, S1Oa

The readers OF this paper wil
pleased TO learn that there is at le"''
ohis Ia cure in all its stages, anu t'.l'
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is ~ -"
positive cure now known TO the in'-'' ,
fraternity. Catarrh being a conntll"'."h
disease, requires constitutionai q 20
ternally. acting directly upon tha :
and MUCOUS surfaces of the sysierl WY
by destroying the foundation uf 'Fl ~
ease. and giving the patient sircnf!t..
nat,lrc In doing it's work. The rr",''' 30
have SO much faith in its curnsiN@ ="
nrs that they offer One Hunirr" hIG.
for any case that 1t fails 20 cur"' s'
Tor list of testimonials
< Aidre So: +. J. CHENEY 4 'p' Tote"
Sold by all Drugss,s. Zoe
rake Halls Family Pills fer oont. -
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PISTOL
Selling To Minors Must Cease
Says Juvenile Officer

Juvenile Officer Purcell has been
busy for the past few days trying to
break up the practice of the use of
toy pistols by young boys. He has
been called to various sections of the
city where the neighborhOod has been
annoyed by the swapping Of the caps
in the pistols.
Mr.. Purcell calls the attention of
Mt. Vernon merchants that it is un-
lawful to sell any kind of these toy
pistols to child under age and that
there is a fine of $50 and costs and
20 days in Jail for violation of the
law. It is also illegal for a person
of age to purchase a pistol and fur
nish it to a person under age.
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for divorce in the common pleas court
of Knox county against Hezekiah
Clements. The plaintiff states that
on February 10, 1912, she was married
to the defendant She charges the de.
fendant with cruelty and gross ne.
glect and states that on June 2l, he
abandoned her and took all the house
hold goods away with him. She asks
for temporary alimony and upon final
hearing asks for alimony and d.
vorce. William M. Rooms represents
the plaintiff.
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The Children's Day services at the
NJ Il. church Sunday afternoon we're
enjoyed by large crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ Cornell, Mrs.
Arthur Mitchell and children, Mr..
Maurice Mitchell and Howard Wills
of Mt. Vernon were guests in the
home Of I. f. Mitchell Sunday. Maur.
ice Mitchell will leave Thursday for
Geneva Lake, Wisconsin to enter
summer school to prepare for Y. M.
c A. work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Lauderbaugh
and children were guests of Mrs. c.
A. Franks and other relatives here
over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Neible is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Bronson in Mt Yer.
non.
Miss Esta Saunders came home
from Mt. Liberty for few days with
her mother.
Miss Eloise Mitchell is spending
the week with her aunts here.
Miss Mabel Barrick went to Kent
Sunday to enter summer school.
Mr.. Lee Hood went to Newark Sun.
day to accept a position in drug
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weaver of Mt.
Vernon and Mr.. Frank Meats and
family of Johnstown were guests Sun.
day in the home of William Mcbride,
Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Audrey Searles and
children of Centerburg were guests of
w. l.. Rowland Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
STRONG POINTS
OF THE BUCKEYE STATE BUILD
ING AND LOAN COMPANY, RAN.
KIN BUILDING, 22 WEST GAY
STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO.

6. Safety Of Books and Papers.
Our books, records and mortgage Sc
curities are kept in the first really
fireproof business and Office building
in the United States. (See Fireproof
Digest, New York, May, 1912, and
Building Management, Chicago, jan
uary, 1879 Also the first to be fur.
nished with all metal furniture. AS
sets $S,7OO,OOO. Five per cent paid on
time deposits. Write or call for book
let's.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Minnick of North Mckenzie
street is spending week with rela-
tives in Newark.
Miss Lucy Hawley and Mr.. Herman
Hawley left Wednesday for Lima,
where they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Faulkner re.
turned Wednesday to Akron, after q
visit with relatives in Academia.
Rev. E. E. Whitaker was a visitor
in Columbus on Wednesday.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends, relatives and
neighbors who were SO kind and good
to us and to our beloved husband,
father, son and brother during his
long illness and death.
Mrs. Lulu Conkling and Children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Conk!ing
and Children.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25
ANNUAL
Reunion Of St. Vincent de
Paul'S Alumni Association
On Tuesday Evening Was A
Very Pleasant Event

The twenty-first annual reunion of
st. Vincent de Paul's Alumni associa-
ton was held in the school auditor.
ium on Tuesday evening and proved
to be most enjoyable event for the
seventy-five members and guests pres
ent.
ed for the occasion with flags, stream
ers of blue and white the colors of
the association, and black and gold,
the colors of the class Of 1915. Plants,
ferns and a profusion Of flowers, also
added much to the delightful appear
ance of the hall. The tables were
decorated with baskets of flowers and
candles.
The reception of the members of
the incoming class, the greeting Of
the sisters, and Rev. Father Mulhane,
composed the first part of the even
ing. During the reception, punch was
served.
At $3.50 the members were called to
order by the president, Miss Sarah
Condor of the class of 1911 and all
we're seated at small tables surround
ing one large table at which were
seated Rev. Father Mulhane, the sis
ters and the members Of the class of
1915.
The Veni Creator was then sung by
the entire assamblage, which was i'm
mediately followed by the calling of
the roll and the reading of the min
utes Of the reunion Of 1914 by Miss
Grace Smith, '06, secretary.
During the past year two members
of the association, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sapp Whitford of Toledo and Miss
Jane Hunt of this city have died and
their memories were beautifully eulo-
gized by Mrs. Clarence Sapp, '03, the
necrologist of the association. The
program then followed:
Address Of Welcome-Miss Sarah
Condor, President, IL.
Responsible. Paul Andreas, '15.
Piano Duet-Miss Elizabeth Lee,
'O4, and Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, 'Os.
Toast, "Not for School But for Life
Mr.. Glen Drouhard, '13.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Fred ]. Lawler, '99,
Miss Elizabeth Lee, 'O4, Accompanist
Toast, "Old School Books"--Miss
Margaret Kelly, '13.
Violin and Piano Duet-Mr. Paul
Mckee, 10, and Miss Marie Harring,
ton, Is.
Toast, Looking Backward
Henry Carr, '04.
The entire program showed careful
preparation by the participants and
caused much applause upon the part
OF the members, those giving the
musical numbers being compelled to
respond to encores.
Rev. Father Mulhane, who had act
ed as toastmaster during the evening,
then expressed his appreciation of the
program and spoke Of the satisfaction
derived from the meeting of the as
sociation.
The banquet was then served by
Caterer Bradfield.
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Are Elected By The Queen
Esther Circle

The Queen Esther Circle of the Gay
street M. Il. church held the annual
picnic at the home of Carol Hadley
on Monday afternoon. At this meet.4
ing, Mary Mason, delegate to the con-
vention at Gallon, read a very inter-.
esting report.
The following officers were elected.
President-Carol Hadley
Vice President-Pauline Stump.
Secretary-Helen Curtis.
Assistant Secretary--Esther Faul..
haber.
Treasurer-Eleanor Hobbs.
Assistant Treasurers-Gladys Hag-,
en- and Leone Perkins.
Mite Box Secretary-Myrtle Payne.
Social Committee-Leone Perkins.
Program Committee-Helen Stump.
Press Correspondent Kathleen
Lauderbaugh.
Assistant Press Correspondents.
Constance Merrin.
Baking Powder Committee-AnetA.
Blinn.
Paper Committee-Mrs. Stump.
Steward-Vinnie Mcdonald.
Superintendent-Mrs. Blinn.
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DR.. DOUGLASS HoNoRED

Superintendent Stephen A. Doug
lass of the Ohio State Sanatorium'
this city, has been appointed by Gov
Willis as delegate to the Mississippi
Valley tuberculosis conference to be
held in indianapolis, Ind, on Sept.
20 and 80 and October l.
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Lulu Bum

Lulu Bum
Miss Lulu Bum died at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Ella Bum, in Fred
ericktown Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock after a long Illness. The fun
eral service Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
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INSURANCE
Union Elects Officers On
Tuesday Evening

Chapter 113, American Insurance
Union, at its regular meeting Tues
day evening, elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year:
President-Oscar F. Flippo.
Vice President-Fred Fobes.
Cashier-Frank Fox.
Secretary-Merle Pierce.
Treasurer-Carl Olvey.
Editress-Merle Pierce.
Custodian-Anna Olvey.
Chaplain-Maude Fox.
Marshal-Carl Barncord.
Warder-Angeline Garrad.
Argus-Ethel Brining.
Trustee-Emmet Crider.
Pianist-Charles Jennings.
Captain of Degree Team-Fred
Fobes.
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FINED IS AND COSTS

Henry Tish was arrested Tuesday
on a charge of driving team over
the west end dixie, the affidavit having
been made by Fire Chief U. G. Pick
ard. Tish pleaded guilty and was
fined IS and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Leslie of the Mt. Vernon hos
pital went to Dunkirk, O., Wednesday
tc visit.
Mrs. Douglass Metcalf is spending
the day with relatives in Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-25

An invalid girl, starting from Kan
sas City in February, reached Los An
geles on foot last week. She tramped
1,611 miles and regained her health.