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SCHOOL NOTES
Chapel Exercises

Chapel exercises were held In the
high school auditorium Monday morn.
ing. The program, although shorter
than usual, made UP for this in merit
The numbers on the program. which
are as follows, we're very interesting
and greatly appreciated by the pupils
Opening March-Orchestra-
Song-School.
Prayers.
Sketch Of the Life OF Luther Bur.
bank-Ruth Bartlett.
Vocal Solo-Ruth Moffltt.
Original Stories, The Adventures OF
Freshman-Miriam RosenthaM.
Songs-School.
Orchestra.
Also, at this time, Mr.. Rimer. the
new principal. expressed his thanks
and appreciation to the high school
pupils for the reception given Satar.
day night in honor OF Mr.. winans and
himself.
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Basket Ball Game Tonight

This evening, in the Y. M. c. A
building, the local high school basket
ball team will meet the strong Lex
ington quintet. This will, in all prob
ability, be very closely fought game
as New Lexington is desirous of re-
venge for the defeat suffered at the
hands of Mt. Vernon team few
years ago. Let us now take a review
of the season that is passing The
first game that the local five played
was with Newark in Mt. Vernon
which Mt. Vernon won. 1919. Next,
the high school team journeyed to
Newark and there administered an.
other defeat to Newark by the score
of 36-1s. On the following week, the
Marysville basketball tossers in
vaded this city, but returned with
their spirits humbled as the local
five did" them to the tune of 1925.
So. tonight let everybody turn out
and help the local five to keep its
slate clean by defeating New Lexing-
ton. Come on, high school students,
and root!
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10 attend school as she was sick. Miss
Mary Ciaypool taught her class on
Tuesday.
Miss Mae Bartlett, teacher OF the
sixth grade at the Third ward, was
absent from school Monday and Tues
day on account Of an Illness. Miss
Madge Mckinley substituted for her
on Monday, Miss Clementine Rose
Tuesday morning and Miss Ferne
Strang, Tuesday afternoon.
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aessrs. Dan Houck and Kenneth Har.
per. This leaves only seven from
which to pick three more speakers
and two alternstes. The following IL
a list OF those remaining: The Misses
Mary Crider and Olive Black, and
the Messrs. Merritt Chambers. Glenn
Sparks, Ogden Wintermute, Ralph
Yauger and Edward Rawiins. Coach
Sanders is putting forth his best ef.
forts TO produce two winning teams
for old Mt. Vernon Hi this year and
his work is certainly to be greatly ap.
preciated.
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NOTED
Tenor May Appear At The May
Festival
Sweet Voice Of Evan Williams
May Be Heard In Mt.
Vernon

Evan Williams, without question
the peer Of American tenors and
rated as the worlds greatest oratorio
singer, will appear In Mt. Vernon as
soloist In the May Festival sf the Mt.
Vernon Festival Association provid-
Ing that the response to subscription
papers now IN circulation 10 SUFFICIENT
to justify the board Of directors Of
the association In hiring him.
This was determined at q meeting
OF the directors held In the Presby-
terian church Friday evening, and
thus opens up real opportunity to
the musically inclined Of the CON.
|munity, besides Offering the chance to
the countless number Of people who
have heard Williams sweet strains
on talking machines to listen to and
see the man himself.
The eight subscription papers
which are in the hands Of members
and friends Of the association state
as their purpose the forming of
board of guarantors by means Of an
agreement whereby every signer
promises to take as many tickets to
the May Festival as he will be able to
use and, at the same time, pledges
himself or herself to pay small pro-
portionate share of any deficit at the
end Of the fiscal year, such share not
to exceed S. for any one person
The purpose of circulating the pa
pers is not merely to secure Evan
Williams for next May, but has as it's
idea the formation of permanent
fund which will insure the future sta
bility Of the organization in this city
and guarantee its continuance to the
people.
The board of directors also deter
mined at their meeting that the price
Of tickets for the three concerts in
May would be $3.50 each.
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Gymnasium For Girls

The gymnasium for the high school
girls of this city. which. was being
agitated not long ago, is now being
constructed. So great became the de-
mand for the girls gymnasium that it
was finally decided to use the third
floor of the high school building for
that purpose. The room, at present,
is being furnished with baskets, etc.,
SO that the girls at high school may
enjoy the privileges of playing basket
ball. 1t is thought that the floor will
be ready for use by the later part of
next week.
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Junior 6ob-eaed Ride

Thursday evening a number of the
members of the Junior class of the
high school in this city, met on the
public square, and, Drawing the cold
and wind, journeyed in bob-sleds to
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean, eight
miles north Of the city. Upon arriv-
al, and after thawing out, the COM
pany spent delightful evening in
playing games. The latter part of the
evening, all were called to the dining
room, where a delicious oyster sup
per was served. After enjoying this
both plentiful and delicious repast,
the party returned home, arriving In
the wee sma' hours" of the morning.
The following are the names of those
enjoyinge the ride: The Misses Olive
Black. Evalyn Cation, Irene Brad,
dock, Doris Wootton, and the Messrs.
Philip Dye, Dea Jones, Albert Hoff-
man. Carol Benoy, Edward Rawlins,
Milo Hadley, Simon Bair, Hugh Nc
Larnan, Russell Eastman, Kenneth
Harper and Dan Houck. Chaperones:
Miss Alice Campbell, Miss Tia Will
liams, Mr.. Dyer and Mr.. Doherty.
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Messrs. Charles E. Ayers and Wal
ter s. Anderson attended the confer
ring of the Super Excellent Masters
degree in Mansfield Friday evening,
the guests of Mansfield Council No.
"a, RoyaNand Select Master Masons.
The work was followed by banquet
at which there were 500 in attend
ance.
Mr.. B. B. Williams spent Saturday
n Columbus on business.
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commission clerk, Estella lies and
Maude Baker, stenographers. And. as
remarked, the people foot the bill
Attorney General Hogan. though not
an admirer of the principle of the
law. upheld civil service at every turn,
and under the administration of Gov.
ernor Cox 1t was rigidly observed. Now
comes Governor Willis to tear down
the law with his own hands to make
places for the Republican politicians,
and Attorney General Turner, who,
protecting the law in other quarters.
permits the executive to act as he
pleases In the executive offices. Ger.
tainly politics brings about queer re-
suits.
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DISTRICT
Of MaCcabees TO
Occur In This City

A district convention of the Knights
of the Maccabees will be held in Mt.
Vernon on February 26. On the above
date large class will be initiated.
At the regular review Friday even
ing, Mt. Vernon Tent elected Mr..
John D. Weaver delegate and Mr.. A..
B. Jones an alternate to the conve-
ntion.
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AvIAToRs DROP BOMBS
City Of punkirk and German Encamp>
ments the TARGETS,

ments the Targets.
Paris. Jan. 30.-The latest oflcial
communique says:
East Of scissors the Germans have
made two attempts to cross the Aisns.
one at the Moulin des Roches and the
other at the bridge head which our
troops are holding north of the veni.
Ssli bridge. These two attacks have
been repulsed. Jan. 20 the city OF
Dunkirk was bombarded In the middle
Of the night by several aviators. who
caused material damage Of little Inn
portance. but killed or wounded sew
era persons. Our aviators dropped
numerous bombs on the enemy's en-
canpments in the regions a. Leon.
Ia Fere and Scissors"
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ARREST
Of Two Men At Instance Of
Knox Co. Game Warden

Game Warden PenroseA of Knox
county caused the arrest Of Don Col
Inns and Hugh Dunlap Of near Homer
Friday on a charge Of digging out
skunk. The men were arraigned be-
fore Squire Tewell of Utica where
they entered plea Of guilty and we're
each fined $40 and costs. They paid
the fine and costs and were released.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thornburg and
family. of Mt. Vernon. Ohio, have
moved back to this city, where Mr..
Thornburg will be employed at the
Southside factory. He has been work
ing at the Pittsburgh plate glass fac
tory at Mt. Vernon.-Hartford City.
Ind, Times Gazette.
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Temporary Teacher

Miss Nola Barnard, 10, who was
graduated from Ohio Wesleyan last
spring. is teaching history temporar-
lily in the high school of this city Ow-
ing the vacancy left by Mr.. W. F..
Rimer's becoming principal, new
teacher is needed. Until a regular
teacher could be secured, Miss Barn
ard agreed to act in the capacity of
teacher of Mr.. Rimer's classes.
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ALLEGES BARGAIN
WITH JAPANESE
Aobson Says as Price q Puaee
Uncle Sam wiz Quit Philippines.
ATTACKS THE ADMINISTRATION

Fiery Alabama Congressman, In a
Speech In the House, Expresses
Doubt That the 6sttfesh,p Fleet
Will Be Sent to the Pacific by This
Administration - Laments the Fact
hts National Defense Bill Failed.
Washington. Jan. 30.-That the ad
mtnistration had entered into q bar.
gain with Japan, agreeing a. the
price Of peace soon to retire from tho
Philippines, was the belief expressed
by Representative Hobson in speak
ing ON the naval appropriation bin in
the house.
In advocating . greater navy he re-
Serred to preparations for war with
3Apaa, which he said were made souns
afteen months. ago. and Expressed
Eeubt that the battleship feet WIN bs
sent to the Pacific by this adminfstra-
t1on.
Mr.. Hobson directed the attentioa
q the house to bill he offered six
years ago. creating q council OF ma
tional defense. This bill would long
since have been law but for the o.
rosition Of the president and tho SEQ
rotary Of state" exclaimed Mr.. Hob
son "This opposition, which keeps
America from making 4 start In pro.
pairing an adequate defense, presents
the president and the secretary oe
state - the greatest obstacles to their
sountry's defense"
Touching upon the alleged "bSr-
gAin" with Japan, Mr.. Ho0son said:
7 have felt for some time that our baA
tsship feet will not go to the Pa
e1hc ocean under the present admin,
istration. My conviction 10 firm that
peace with Japan has thus far been
secured by the present administration
and war was ayerted at critical
1uncture by assurances that Americ9
would speedily retire from the Phil
ippfnes. am further convinced That
our Srst inquiry rs to the intentions
Of Japan in seizing Kiauchau and the
Islands In the Pacific ocean will not
be followed up, at least by this ad-
Dinistration, and that Japan, a. q
price Of peace, will be given Q free
hand In China with the prospects OF
the complete overthrow Of the open
door, leaving China to its fate to be-
come governed nation"
Mr.. Hobson declared that the over.
throw of the balance of power in the
Pacific ocean would lead to one in
evitable result-war.
A possible break of friendly relar
tions with Great Britain was empha.
sized several times by Mr.. Hobson.
He said: Great Britain's attitude to-
ward our purchase OF ships from Ger.
many Is nothing short Of menacin9.
Her continual arbitrary abridgement
Of the rights Of neutrals, to the great
Of our foreign commerce.
and her arbitrary extension Of the
list Of contraband to suit her own
is q menace to the de-
velopment Of our foreign commerce.
Representative Knowland Of Cali
fornfa. a Republican asserted that
President Wilson had recommended
she repeal Of the free toll provision
Of the Panama canal act at the behest
OF England. Mr.. Knowland wanted
to know how long the United States
would "meekly submit to a continue.
ton OF outrages to American con-
Merce on the high seas"
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fraternity bob" Ride

Wednesday evening the Beta chap
ter of Beta Phi Sigma enjoyed a bob
sled ride to the home of Mr.. Ralph
Jenkins. The following is list of
names OF those on the ride: The
Misses Madge Mckinley, Pearl Har-
ris, Coreta Masteller of Cleveland,
Florence Barre, Helen Moore, Matte
Burns, Philippine Mathews, Mae
Shafer, Betty Mccormick, Ada Van
Voorhis. Laverna Mild, Isabelle
Richardson, Bernice Bair, Marie Aus
kings, and the Messrs. Ned Hender-
son. Frank Claypool. Almon Poland.
J. T. Mock, Paul Whitaker, Stanley
Shafer, Benjamin West, Herbert Bair.
Clinton Coe, Ralph Clugh, Donald
Wootton, Oliver Walker, Hoy and
Ralph Jenkins.
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Several Applicants For Vacancy

several applicants FOR vacancy
Now that there is vacancy to be
filled in the corps of high school
teachers, quite a number of appli-
cants have corresponded or conferred
with Supt. p. c. Zemer. The super.
intendent wishes, IT, possible, to ae-
cure middle-aged man who has had
some experience in teaching. A mum.
ber Of younger men have put in their
application and show signs of becom.
ing efficient teachers, but, il possible.
Supt. Zemer desires an older man for
the position. However, IL none can
be secured. he will choose between
the others. Supt Zemer has also re-
ceived application from man, who
he thinks Is suitable for the position,
but who named larger salary than
the board Of education cares to pay.
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"sob" Ride to Amity

Thursday evening, number of high
school students enjoyed a bob-sled
ride to Amity. Arriving at Amity,
the party drove up to the home of
Miss Marguerite Dowds and there en-
joyed delicious oyster supper.
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First and FinsI--

First and FinsI--
Charles II. Griffin, administrator of
Ivan Syler, has filed first and final
account In probate. which shows the
following: Received s4,222.34. paid
out $2,55O.s1. Balance $1,671.53.
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Personals

Mr.. Fred Huntsberger, who taught
history in the high school Of this city
few years ago. was visitor at the
high school Tuesday.
Miss Faye Cline, who teaches Lat
in and English at the high school, was
absent from school Tuesday on ac-
count of an illness. Miss Marie
Shireman, librarian, substituted dur
ing her absence.
Miss Alice Pickard. student at
high school, substituted on Monday
for Miss Anna Coup, who was unable
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Examinations This Week

Once more the public school stud.
ents throw all social affairs to the
winds and prepare to bone" for the
nid-semeeter exams" which will De
held the latter part OF the coming
week. With the exception of the
sixth and seventh grades, the pupils
attending the grade schools will not
be required to undergo these exam
nations. Also, the sixth and seventh
grades are only required to be ex-
amined in arithmetic and grammar
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Large Attendance Of Visitors

There were quite a number of Wis.
itors at the chapel exercises at the
high school building Monday morn
ing. In fact the visitors Monday
morning represented the largest nun.
Der attending the exercises this year
Those who were present are as fol
lows The Misses Margaret and Eliz-
abeth Kelly, Mary Beggs, Elsie
Melick, Miss Jennie Patterson, Mrs
T. Pattersn, and Messrs. Bruce and
Harold Woolson
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Coocciety
0News
Dance Given
At Pipesvilie

Bricker's orchestra of Mt. Vernon
furnished music for a dance consist.
ing half round and half square dances
at Bebout's hall IN Pipesvilie Friday
evening.
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Gordon have been appointed executors
OF the estate OF Isaac l.. Jackson. each
giving bond in the sum of $4,000, with
a bonding company as surety. The
Jackson estate is estimated at $50, 900.
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Dance Given

Dance Given
Al Canterbury
The Pastime Club OF Cepterburg
danced Friday evening to music sup
piled By Coughlin's orchestra Of Co
iumbus. Ort-of-town guests we're
Misses Elizabeth Gilmore OF Mt. Yer
non, Delma Moss and Blanche McEa.
wee Of Westerville.
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Meetsnu Of psrecss

A meeting Of the fathers and moth
eSs Of the children attending the Sec.
ond ward was held at that building
Wednesday evening. The meeting
wae strictly business one.
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Bob-s,ed Ride

Tuesday evening, the pupils at
tending the eighth grade at the Gen
trail baildiag enjoyed a bob-sled ride
In the surrounding country.
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Young Fe,,,s

Young felks
Enjoy eob-s9ed Ride
Eighteen members Of the eighth
grade Of st, Vincent de Paul's paroch-
ial school enjoyed bo5-sled ride
Friday evening. The party ended at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ser
erns on East Burgess street, where a
supper was served. Mrs. n. T. Lee
and Miss Bessie Lee chaperoned the
young people.
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Party Given
For Mrs. Devaion

For Mrs. Devaion
Mrs. William Campbell delightfully."-
entertained company of ladies at
euchre Thursday afternoon at her
home in East Kickapoo street compli-
mentary to her guest, Mrs. Justin
Devalon. Of Mt. Vernon, o. The
Campbell home was tastily decorated.
a color scheme of yellow and white
being used with pretty effect. Fol-
lowing cards dainty two-course
lunch was served, the Misses Amber
Fees and Jessie Hughes assisting the
hostess.-Hartford City. Ind, Times
Gazette.
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6ob-Sted Ride
To 8ano0

Chaperoned BY Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Baker. the following bobsled party
from this city went to the home Of
Miss Madge Mckinley In Bangs Fri
day and enjoyed very pleasant ev-
ening: Misses Matte Burns, Joseph.
Inc Richie. Mayme Temple and
Messrs. Bruce Woolson, Bert Han
cock, Roy Loney and Archie Collins.
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Enjoyed A
6ob-Sled Ride

6ob-Sled Ride
A sled load from Howard, COM
posed of Prof. and Mrs. Hahn, the
Misses Louise Ulrey, Mabel Horn,
the Messrs. Harry Simpson, Clyde
Ulrey, Guy Simpson and Paul Loney,
drove to the home of Miss Olive
Dudgeon, Wednesday evening. where
an oyster supper was served. The
party was entertained with games
and music during the evening.
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Charles X. conard and William H.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-18
onoW.Proof Boots.

Members of arctic expeditions hxvs found that gum boots are not proof against the entrance of moisture fo1 snow water seems to penetrate the rubber where the boots are in more Jr less constant use for long period of time This is prevented by an oc
 casional application of shellao, which sffectually keeps the moisture out, even when subjected to the hardest wear. Shel.ac can also be made use of to advantage in coating the thongs of snow shoes for the purpose of rs sisting th> moisture when moving over the vet snow. The shoes thus treated enable the men to make much better headway over the snow with less er fort. The thongs which have beo. treated with shellao are also sa1d to Ary out quicker after use than "tbe,rs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-18
Olive OH In Nursery.

For . child who Is emaciated from Illness . massage with olive oil oncs or even twice a day will supply the needed fat to the body and also lubri- cato the dried-out skin. A teaspoon. full of olive oil three times 1ay Is Q good tonic, good for digestion and . mild laxative when given to a baby au hour before or after a feeding. It will also soothe a tickling cough. Olive oil is also healing for burns, chappsd tips and hands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-18
Happlneso | Duty.

Tho better we understand life, the ncre ws como to the realization of the fact that happiness is . duty. It sig nihes that we are working In harmony with the laws of our being. It is one of the concomitants of righteousness. Righteousness in its last analysis will be found to be living in right relations with tho laws of our being and with the laws of the univelpe about ua This attitade. this habit of happinesA is also bensht to others. Aa cheer fulness tnducea cheerfuluess in otAerA % happiness inspires and Induces hap. piness. We communicate this condt ton to those about us. lts effects como back in turn from them to us again. As anger inspires anger. e love and sympathy inspire love and sympathy iE others. each of its kind. co cheerfulness and happiness inspire the sams n otherA-Ralph WalAo T1tnA
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'bEANER" BOYS
 BEST FIGHTERS
(By Frank c. 'Menke.)

New York, Sept. 17.-Ths prelim battlers give the fight fans the b st run for the money. Star bouts. nine times out of Zen, are disappoint- mt nts
 The "Pork-an-Beancr' boys know nothing about the science of the game. All they know is that they are in the ring for the purposG of slam ming each other and they surely do slam. There's action every minute. They stand tee to to and slug-and do nothing else but slug.
 The. prelim boys know little or nothing about the art of defense. They know only a slight bit of the sci5nce of the game. And because of this ignorance they really do what the fans want them to delight.
 The Psckey Mcfarland Gib- bons bout was big disappointment, simply because both boys knew too much about the scif ntific. end of the game. Both were clever in ducking- too clever, in fact. Many blows miss ed the target simply because the tar get had moved out of ihe way. The fighters clinched so frequently that they were booed and hissed by some of the crowd. Yet that's what is to be expected when two ring generals get together. ~They don't stand toe to-toe and exchange wallops. They jump in and cut again-if they can. If they can't jump out they clinch, so as to bar he other fellow from swinging.
 Mattv Baldwin Music Lover.
 Matty Baldwin, the Boston light weight, is a "bug" on grand opera. Baldwin never misses concert of this, kind and oftentimes during the winter makes four and five special trips to New York to attend the Metropolitan opera house festivities.
 Baldwin has an appre citation of the classical music far beyond that of any man in the ring, and fir beyond that of 90 per cent of the ordinary music lovers. He has been attending concerts for years, kncws every one Of the great operas, can play thsm and sing them.
 Some years ago Baldwin was billed to fight in a star bout in Boston. He was to get 5000 as his share of the proceeds. A few days before the fight was to be staged Baldwin drop ped around to the promoter and asked tha. the match be cancelled.
 "My reason is that I want to attend an operatic performance which is to be put on here the same night as the fight" said Baldwin.
 The promo.e CT refused to let Bald win withdraw and the matter was finally adjusted by shifting the time for the tl3a ldwin bout from 10 D. m. to 11:15 D. m. which gave Baldwin time enough to attend the opera and get back tc the arena and into his ring togs.