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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
Swat
The Fly And Extcrminate
Disease
(PhiIadelphia RecordD

About this time every year we have
become accustomed to hear the advice
to swat the early fly. Each Of these
pestilent insects is the possible pro-
genitor of 100000, so that one dead |
springtime fly in esse is equal to l..
100000 live summer flies in posse.
These mathematical demonstrations Of
the value of early fly-killing should not
be impugned, of course. Nobody should
be discouraged from arming himself
with swatter and disposing Of bush
ell or two dioptera. The typhoid fiy''
and he is the carrier of many other
disease germs should be hunted,
swatted, trapped and fly-papered un-
mercifully early and late.
And idea, however, that musa dom
estica can ever be exterminated will
have to be given up. Suppose that in
all the United States only 1,000,000,o00
pairs of yesterdays fly crop should
survive the winter, and of this lot $685.
0OO, 900 pair should fall during the
spring swatting. season and be sent to
the crematories there would still be
100000 pair left, with productive
potentiality of 100000, 100000. Of
course, the swallows and other birds
would not permit all to survive; para
| sites and other natural enemies of the
fly would claim their toll; and the
swatters would not remain idle from
April to November. 1t is quite certain
that there would be sufficient remain
der over, SO that, after the period OF
| Information, another billion pair would
come forth to recommence the popula-
ton of the fly world in the ensuing
year.
The fly antedates man as an inhabi.
tant of this mundane sphere by mil
lions of years, but it was the appear.
ance of the human race that resulted
In the making of conditions most fay'
orable to the propagation of the spe
cies. Garbage cans and manure pits
are the favirte breeding places. In
fact, the scientific name of the insect
musa domestica, indicates that it i:
indigenous to human habitations. The
fly is not the only animated being tina
owes it's increase in numbers to thu
existence and habits of mankind
whom they thank by plaguing-usin]
this word in its widest possible sense
Field mice are quite a neglible quaint
, ty by comparison with their cousin
who infest our houses and rob our lar'
ers; and the woods and brooksides ha
, Dor infinitely fewer rats than the st;
> bles and sewers built by man. Ma
created the conditions in which tn
hy, the mouse, the rat and cimeX ie'
tnlarius will remain with many to tn
q end of time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
sheep
Burned To Death When Barn
Is Destroyed
By Flames On The Zachary
Zedakef Farm

Fredericktown, April 17-Children
playing with matches caused the de-
struction by fire this morning OF the
large barn belonging to Zachary Ae'
daker, who resides three miles north
Of here in Middlebury township.
Along with the barn, there was also
destroyed farming machinery, large
quantity of wheat, some hay, sheep
and a few chickens. All efforts to
stay the force of the flames were
futile and the structure was COM
pletely destroyed.
The fire broke out at about lO
o'clock and efforts were Immediately
directed towards preventing the igni-
ton of the Zedaker home which lies
close to the barn, The loss has not
been estimated. Insurance is carried
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
REFUSED
To Again Make Her Home
With Her Aunt In Newark

Gertrude Rogers, the missing
Newark girl, who was located by
Juvenile Officer Purcell at Hunts sta
ton, and who was taken back to New
ak refused absolutely to go back to
the home of her aunt in the latter
city. although both women were in
tears during the hearing of the case.
The Newark American Tribune states
that Judge Hunter sent the girl to the
Licking county children's home until
next week when an attempt will be
made to get her into private home
and if it fails she will be sent to the
girls industrial school at Delaware.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20

San Francisco, CAL, April 1.-THE
golf contests at the exposition will
open on Monday, when the amateurs
will be seen on the links, and will last
until the end Of May. The links at
the Preside, Ingleside, Claremont,
Burlingame and other courses will be
used. At the Ingleside links the anna
teur golfers of the country will open
national tournament on Monday. 1t
is expected that the greatest gather.
ing of golfers the country has ever
seen will be seen in the tournaments
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
TAXI
Drivers Get Into A Squabble
And One Is Arrested

A squabble Friday afternoon be-
tween taxicab drivers, stationed at
the Pennsylvania station resulted in
the arrest of Elmer Chester on a
charge of assault and battery, G. 8.
Hunt making the affidavit in the in
terests of Fred Harris. Chester
pleaded guilty and was fined SIS and
costs.
Harris claimed that Chester quar-.
relied with him regarding the posi-.
tions their taxis should occupy and
then struck him. Harris drives fol
Hunt. Chester admitted his guilt and
stated that he regretted his action
the moment ne struck Harris.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONs, as thsy
cannot reach the seat Of the disease: ss:ssss Ca
and in order to cure It you must take in
taken internally and acts directly upon I.i,
C.e orrT uTo cure is not q quack medicine. 1t
Wassrpr was prescribed by one Of the. best ply,
s;c,ars in this country for years and Is
regular i is os%pSsfSdt p%tS the Se
hast hiooS nurifiers, acting directly on the
m,,coms surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients Is what pro-
such wonderful resn'ts IN fres curing
- 7 CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
sold by Druggists, price 7ec. .,,,,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
Agriculture Trip

Thursday afternoon all the agricul-
ture students at high school visited
the Ohio State Sanatorium. The pu-
pills placed ring Of four cows accord.
ing to their own judgment. After
ward, the superintendent of dairying
placed them the way they should be
and in nearly all the cases, the high
school pupils had judged Alright. The
man in charge then revealed many in
teresting facts about cows. This triI
was very instructive to the pupils.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20

Mr.. Bert Jackson, whose house at
Bangs was damaged b., fire Thursday
afternoon, states that the fire did not
start by his little son lighting ire
to pop corn. Only his youngest two
children were in the house at the
time. One is two years and the other
six months of age. Mr.. jackson
states that the origin of the fire is
not known.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
Turks Defeated.

London, April 17.--Tne India ONCE
announces that the Turks were driven
from their advanced position at 10
beir (ten miles southwest Of Basra) Z.
south OF the Shaiba fort, on April IA.
"The enemy's strength was 10000
men," the announcement says. THE
loss on our side was about 700 OF all
ranks"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20

BY DOG

Cleveland, April 17.-Charles Os'
trander, eight. and his mother, Mrs.
Anna Ostrander, are in serious con-
dition, following an attack on the boy
by a dog. His flesh was torn and his
leg broken. The mother finally threw
herself on the dog to save ner son.
She was severely bitten.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
!
PERFORMED
Upon Thomas Branch Under
Sentence To The Pen
Man Came Near Dying In Jail
On Friday Night
An Assignment Of Gases Made
|. By Judge Blair
Jury Cases TO Be Taken Up
Week OF April rs
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

Thomas Branch, colored, who was
indicted in the court of common pleas
n few weeks ago on a charge of rape,
and who was sentenced to the Ohio
penitentiary by Judge Blair, will not
he sent over to the pen next Monday,
as was the plan outlined by the offic-
Last Friday night Branch became
violently ill in the Knox county jail
as result of strangulated hernia and
at the midnight hour was rushed to
the Mt. Vernon hospital in Miller
Brothers ambulance for an operation.
The operation was performed by DR..
Fred L. Singrey and DR.. Carol Con-
ard. The man was on the operating |
table one hour and five minutes. He
withstood the operation we'll accord
ing to the operating surgeons.
Branch has been in i'll health for
several weeks but his condition was
never regarded as serious. Sherih
Woolison retired at 8 o'clock Friday
| night and about an hour later he was
aroused from his slumber by some of
the other prisoners calling to him.
Upon investigating, the sheriff found
that Branch was very sick man. DR..
Singrey was called. The physician
worked with the man about an hour
and then determined that an immedi-
ate operation was necessary to save
his life Accordingly, Branch was re-
moved to the hospital.
Clerk of Court Hayes was working
on the papers Friday night and 1t was
the intention to convey Branch to the
penitentiary on Monday. On account
OF his condition he will not be remov-
ed for some time.
Common Pleas Court
, The following matters were dis
, posed of in the court Of common pleas
Friday by Judge Blair:
Silcott VS.. Lurie-Leave to answer
instanter.
Herold Shoe Company VS.. kulb-
Dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff
Ohio ex rel. Doty VS.. Kinsey-Dis
missed.
Leach VS.. White Crown Fruit Jal
Company-Settled at cost OF tht
n the plaintiff.
u Leidecker Tool Co. VS.. Upham Ga'
Co.-Dismissed at the cost OF th'
plaintiff.
Simpkins VS.. Simpkins-Dismisse'
at the cost of the plaintiff.
MI Forbing Bros. vs.. Omar OIL & Ga
j Company--Dismis at the cost O
the plaintiff.
Kern VS.. Levison-Leave to file al
swer in 10 days.
N Albert VS.. Rooms, exr.-Settled a
the cost of the defendant.
%. Assignment OF Cases
81, The following assignment OF case
was made in the court of commo
CO pleas Friday by Judge Blair:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2t
Motions and Demurrers
- Fike VS.. Bricker
-. Rockwell VS.. Mahan.
Jennings VS.. B. & o. Ry Co.
Barr VS.. Shoe Company.
1ol Bumpus VS.. Moore.
,,v Vance VS.. Koons, exrs
-; Ashbaugh, trustee. VS., Cole.
,as MONDAY, APRIL 26
,ot Merriman VS.. County Commissio
cd ers. yss
TUESDAY, APRIL 27
ii Wright VS.. Presbyterian Church.
Whitsie Co. VS.. Music Co..
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 28
Graham VS.. Berry, guardian.
to THURSDAY, APRIL 2s
of Blumburg VS.. Barr, ct al.
Reams VS.. Conkle.
TUESDAY, MAY 4
IDS Hamilton VS.. Coal Company.
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MYSTERY
Surrounds Disappearance Of
POcket.B Book Containing SCI

A day or so ago woman passenger
cu B. e. o. train lost poc'Aet-book
containing $21. The pocket-bCoh was
found by the newsboy on the train.
AS the train reached Mt. Vernon the
conductor told the boy to deliver It
up to the local agent. 1t is claimed
that the boy did not do this. On Fri
day afternoon he was brought to Mt.
Vernon from Newark by B. & o.
detective. The young man told Agent
Patterson that he placed the pocket
book on the window sill at the ticket
office. All employees Of he station
deny seeing the. pocket-book- The
newsboy was allowed to return to his
home in Newark Friday evening. In
the meantime the woman is still out
the $21.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
WEDNESDAY, MAY s

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
silbaugh, receiver, w. Camp Glass
Go.
THURSDAY, MAY 8
The Camp Glass Co. W. Upham Gas
Co.
Slcott vs. Lurie.
-zo--
Approved Appointment
Probate Judge wilkins OIL saturday
affirmed the appointment Of Jacob Ly-
barger as humane officer for Knox
county.
O.
Administrator Appointed
b. e. Sapp has been appointed adj
ministrator of James II. Horn, giving
bond In the sum Of $4,000, with War
ner w. Miller and George d. Neal as
sureties. No appraisement.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20

and others, not including optometrlsls
who needed IL most. Now every man,
woman or neutral that wants to trim
corns and rub down bunions in this
grand old state must first pass exam
nation to be prescribed by Willis
Whether this is an attempt to gain
control of the colored vote or not we
would hate to say, but unless the gov
ernor IL mighty careful he will be
found out as the chief corn-doctor of
the state. And If he establishes a
chair of chiropody at Ada or the Ohio
State over which he has more recent.
" assumed control, it may provide a
place for retirement when he has done
all he can to Ohio.
The Wickline election bill, passed
under guise of economy, ought to tickle
the farmers who will have to register
to gain vote. 1t certainly ought tc
please the city politicians whose pet:
will get ten dollars day instead o
five for their work and whose number
will be increased double after 1916
And compared to the jugglery possible
with registration cards the fellow wht
did the three card monte on an oil
Mississippi river steamboat was
mere piker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20
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BIRTHS

+ + !. + + 4 + \ + + + r +
A son was born Friday afternoon to
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weaver OF
Greersville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-04-20

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-15

education In the public schools of
America through the stages of geo.
metrical and technical drawing, un-
related to other phases of education,
to the present aims and practice q
art. relating art to all other studies,
and to the life of the young people
of the United States.
Arthur w. Dow, director of fine
arts department. Teachers College.
Column bia, in an especially able ad
dress on The Art Teacher ard Art
Structure emphasized the training
of school children to appreciate 1ne
arrangement of color, form and line
lin architecture, Industrial products
and in pictures. and sculpture. Mr..
Dow said that the industries through
which art came demanded its return.
James p. fIaney gave vivid illus
trated lecture on his method of teach
ing art to museum audiences of chill
dren. Mr.. Haney, who is director of
art in the New York High School,
conducts classes of school children
through the Metropolitan Museum
and the Brooklyn Museum.
Mrs. Louise Connolly, of the New
ark Public Library. concluded the
session with a vital and practical
discussion on the cooperation of art
museums with public schools.
The whole tone of the meeting evil
denced the fact that art is being con-
sidered a potent factor in our de-
mocracy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-15

Ella ". Word. vice-president, of the
Henrico and Hanover Bi-County w.
c. T. u, Mrs. Albert Mayo, president
of the Dinwiddie County w. c. T. u;
Miss Helen Beardsley, general secre-
tary of the Travellers Aid Society;
and Mr.. Cameron Johnson, Presby-
terrain missionary; vocal solos by Mrs.
Railey Shiflett, of South Richmond;
and Mrs. Hudgins. of Highland Park;
vocal duet by Mrs Bales and Mrs.
Edmunds, of Richmond; recitation by
Mrs. DR.. W. ]. Maybee, of Chester
field.
At the conclusion of the program
the company was served with an ex-
ceiIent and substantial report. which
was followed with the serving of
cream and cake. The large company
was served as nicely and unconfused-
iy as IL 1t had been a family group
around the board, and the entire oc-
casion reflected distinct credit upon
the union under whose auspices the
celebration was held, the committee
in charge and the fair hostess whose
house by the side of the road and
loyal devotion to the W. C. r. Z. and
good causes generally, have made her
name a household word in many q
home.
Those assisting Mrs. Danner In ser
wing the repast and contributing to
the pleasure and comfort of the con-
genial company were: Mesdames d.
NJ. Walker, Barclay, Westerhold and
Gray: Misses Elizabeth Spott. Helen
Word. Nellie Redwood, Eula Clement,
Annie Irwin. Lula Duvall.
Among the visitors were Mrs. w.
III. Mann. of Petersburg, wife of the
Ex-Governor.
Quite number of intimate friends
of the hostess from Richmond re-
manned over until the $50 train and
spent a delightful evening.
The Chesterfield union was heartily
congratulated upon its splendid work
for the temperance cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-15
DECLARE AUTO CHAINS
Do DAMAGE TO PAVING
Which Causes Wear and Tear
ON Streets.

The Administrative Board yester-
day put 1t up to the City Council
to protect The smooth streets from
automobile chains. The increased
traffic, caused largely by the jitney
business. and more largely by the
fact that Richmond is no longer an
overgrown village. has caused some"
wear and tear upon the streets. There
Is no longer any grass growing on
Broad Street.
At present there Is no ordinance
prohibiting an automobile carrying
chains on It's tires. The board would
have City Council pass an ordinance
to compel the removal Of the chains
when the auto has occasion to be
driven along smooth streets. These
are the neutral streets upon which
the automobiles prey. 1t was due to
the vogue to very large extent that
Richmond took to smooth streets
rather than to the old cobblestone
and granite spalls
A resolution was sent on to Coun-
Gil yesterday by the board asking
that a measure be adopted looking
to the elimination of chains from the
smooth streets.
The board also gave the Police
signs on the various street corners,
to warn all drivers as to the rights
of way.
ON motion of Mr.. Beck the Super
intendent of Water was directed to
proceed at once with laying water
mains in SCOTS Addition.
Mr.. Hirschberg suggested that q
copy Of the resolution recently adopt
ed, calling attention to the Chamber
Of Commerce to the fact OF fact Of
great ,pqssibIlities from q steam boat
line between city Point and Rich
mond. be sent to the Rotary Club.
the Retain Merchants Association and.
tho Business Meas Club. This was
done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-15
PURITY COMPANY h %aa1ss2

the second floor, and persons In the
hall on business paused a moment.
startled, expecting to hear cries OF
distress
The noise of the explosion was soon
explained, however. when 1T was
learned that Carlton Jackson, a well
known lawyer. had loaded his pipe
with lot of fine cut and 22-cali-
bre cartridge. He had several of the
WAS unaware of the fact that in
loading his pipe he rammed in cart
ridge.
The explosion occurred In the Of
fics of Major Saville, clerk of the
Chancery Court. Mr.. jackson had
borrowed match from Commits
sioner Beck, who was standing near,
campaigning, and lit the pipe.
The three-Mr. jackson, Major Sa-
Vile and Mr. Beck-then began to
, talk about the war, and the awful
explosion which sent SO many to their
watery graves. Suddenly, without mo-
ticc. MIR. Jackson's pipe exploded.
One fragment knocked Major Sa-
viile's glasses into the next room:
another carried Mr.. Jacksons hat to
the ceiling. while Mr.. Beck ducked.
which might have hit him in the eye.
Tho office boy is still running.
1t was thought at first by the peo-
pie in the basement and those In the
tower that one of the belligerents
had attempted oblow up the hall.
No real damage was done; except
Mr.. jackson lost his pipe. Already q
collection has been started by Major
SaviIle to buy him another, because
the explosion took place in his Of
fice. The original pipe cost fifteen
cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-15
ART IN SOUTHERN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOPIC


Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
Washington. May 14.-The teach.
ing of art in Southern public schools
was one of the topics for discussion
in the morning session of the conven-
ton OF the American Federation Of
Arts on Thursday. Mrs. III. III. Os-
good. supervisor of art, Atlanta. Ca,
public schools promised success
greater than that obtaining in many
parts of the country because the
South could profit by the experiences
OF other sections DR.. r. p. Claxton,
United States Commissioner of Eiu-
cation. who presided over the meet
ing. had traced rhe history of art
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-15
DUSTIN FARNUM ATTRACTION
AT THE COLONIAL TODAXx

The big feature today at the Co1Os
NAL lis Dustin Farnum. In RichaxG
Harding Davis play made in q or
part film story Soldiers Of Fortune
Performances start 10:30 this m0r1S
Ing. running continuously tn II r. III
Next week the Colonial ann0uncoM
another amazing program. for Nor
day and Tuesday the noted stage sta
assisted by powerful company VII
be seen in william A. Brady's stAeN
play in 1--WE parts. Woman and Wine
Wednesday and Thursday the din
fans have q wonderful treat he1nE1k
them, when the triple star combinatf9M
Nance O'Ncii. Theda Bara and VIII
liam Shay Will be EceI- In IT.
Kreutzer Sonata" Friday and 6Afur-
day bring the first Of the Big a. To-
lures tvitagTaph-Lubin ---Selig
sanay Incl, THE College widow
with George Soute Spencer and Ethek
Clayton featured.
Last night Mr. Wells saw the dl14
of the Lusitania for the first time an4a
deciding that It vas not a satisfactory
representation. he ordered 1t cut from
the program today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-15
Phone
1861
WILL OPEN COLLEGIATE
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
First Session Begins September .s.
With Miss Helen Baker As Head,
With Well Equipped Faculty.

The Collegiate School for Girls in
the city of Richmond will begin its
first session September %, at 1888
West Franklin Street. The Collegiate
School for Girls La divided into two
schools---ti1e lower school and the
upper school. The lower school be-
Gins with tha first primary grades and
extends to the first years work of the
upper school. for which it directly
prepares. The upper school covers
four years of college preparatory work
upon completion of which 3 studenv
can enter without examination any
standard college. In addition TO the
college preparatory courses the school
offers cultural courses in English.
history. languages. history of art. and
fine arts to students who do not desire
TO go to college.
Miss Helen Baker. a recent graduate
of Columbia University, New York
city, is the head of the school, and
Miss Mary Carter Anderson. of Rich
mond, Va, is associate head OF the
school.
The faculty is composed of college
women holding college degrees. each
of whom is an experienced teacher in
her subject. Miss Isabel Walker, FORM
eriy OF Miss Morris School, of this
city, Is in charge Of the English de-
partment: Miss Helen Baker is in
charge of Latin and history depart
ments; Miss Isabel Harris, mathe-
matics and science; Miss Mary Gre
CORY Hume. French: Miss Bessie
Stearnes, German: Miss Mary Carter
Anderson, assistant in English. and
Miss Emma Morehead Whitfield.
drawing and fine arts.
The lower school will under the
supervision OF Miss Anderson, assisted
by a teacher TO tie appointed. The stu
dents OF the lower school will have
the benefit also OF instruction by
teachers of the upper school In
French, German. Latin and drawing
Special Features.
Good working library of all neces-
sary reference photography for the
use of the students
Adjacent playground with tennis
courts and basketball field for the use
of students.
Large. well equipped school build
ing easily accessible to car lines.