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The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
Thymol As a Medicine.

The value Of thymol in medi-
cine and sanitation depends on it's
powerful germicidal properties, COM
bined with an absence of toxic
qualities. 1t can be used as an an
tiseptic with the same effectiveness
as phenol or carbolic acid; but, I'M
like the latter, is nonpoisonous.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
SLANT~EYE SUED
BY SENEGAMBIAN

South Bend, Ind, Sept. 10.-The
fifteenth amendment will have the
battle of it's life before Judge Peak.
Norman Olivier, black, has sued
Huey Low Long, yellow, because
Huey refused to serve chop suey
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
and pork chops to Olivier.

Olivier set up in his bill that the
Chinaman Disseminated against
him because of his color, whether
because he was not white or be-
cause he was not saffron the bill
does not attempt to aver. He con-
tends that if Huey has right to
sell pork chops he himself has a
right to buy chop suey.
The laws of Indiana, adds Oliv-
Ter, guarantee equal rights without
consideration of race, color or
choice of food.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17
SHERMAN'S BOMBS
GO MARCHING ON

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 10
A big bombshell, probably fired in
to Chattanooga by Gen. Sherman's
invading army, exploded the other
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-09-17

mems latest style pants, best ma
terial, best workmanship, at from
rs to so per cent less than ever
Sugar Saturday only 16
noundc for 81 OO Ellie Crocarv
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17

Coluni ous, Dec. li.-lhe h5th an
uual meeting of the Ohio Manufac-
turers' association convened at the
Virginia hotel here today with a good
ly attendance. Charles E. Lozier OF
Elyria, president of the association,
called the meeting to order and de-
iivered his address. Reports of Off
GERS and committees followed and
timely papers were read and dis
cussed. The meeting will conclude
with an evening session and ban
ouet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17
ACTIVE
Work Is To Be Done By The
Associated Charities

The executive committee OF the AS
sociated Charities has reappointed
Patrick Purcell relief agent for the
coming year, and has mapped out the
city for relief purposes into zones
with the following ladies' in charge:
South vernon--Mrs. K. C.. Beggs.
East Gambier-Mrs Edward Moore.
East High--Miss Hannah Kinney.
Second Ward--Mrs. George Moore.
West High-Miss Addie Kelly.
North Sandusky--Mrs. L. A.
Stream.
Oak--Mrs. A. A. Perrine.
Martinsburg road-Mrs. AL. Ash.
craft.
East Burgess-Mrs. Harry FARSI.
All cases of destitution should be
promptly reported to one of the
above, to Mr.. Purcell at the court
house, or to one of the officers of the
society, for investigation and relief.
The constitution of the Associated
Charities, which has been somewhat
ill-adapted to the working needs of
the organization, has been revised.
In place of one kind Of membership,
three classes have been provided for:
Associate members, those paying 81
annually; active members, those pay
ing 81 annually; and honorary mem
bers, those paying IS or more annual
ly.
In order to secure funds to carry
on the society's work, 1t is hoped that
at least 500 members can be secured
by January l. Business firms will be
asked to become honorary members,
and will be provided with card indi-
eating that the holder ia contribu-
tor and referring all applications for
relief to the Associated Charities.
It is the aim Of the Associated
Charities to provide an efficient agen-
cy for the prompt, systematic and
proper relief Of all cases of destitu-
tion in Mt. Vernon and vicinity, and
to bring about the cooperation of all
citizens and all charitable agencies
in its work; and to discourage indis-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17
Lodge Elections
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH

The n. B. Curtis Household Of
Ruth elected the following officers
Monday night:
Most Noble Governor-Anna Sites.
Past Most Noble Governor-Jen.
ME May.
Right Noble Governor-Anna New.
man.
Noble Governor--Anna Reddix.
Prelate-Hannah Frye.
Worthy ouncillor-Mary Payne.
Worthy Rouse
Worthy Recorder-Gertrud Jones.
Worthy Chamberlain-Sarah Jack.
son.
Worthy Usher-viola Booker.
Worthy hepherd-Lena McGhee.
Right Senior Steward-Alice Cros-
ton.
Left Senior Steward = William
jackson.
Right Junior Steward = Grace
White.
Left Junior Steward-A. II. Sim.
mons.
Trustees-Alice erosion, Lena Nc
Ghee, A. H. Simmons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17
Water Works Funds To Be
Loaned To The City
Buckeye Alley To Be. Opened
Up In Near Future

Future city clerks will receive 5000
q year for their services by virtue of
an ordinance passed Monday evening
at the regular meeting of the city
council. The ordinance was provoca-
tive Of quite little bit Of discussion,
but was passed under suspension of
the rules, Councilman Mawer alone
voting mo-"
The ordinance came up for its Sec
ond reading and following this, Couns
Gilman Dubinsky made speech fav-
oring the increase in salary. He call
ed attention to the increased duties
of the Office and the amount of time
necessary to its proper conduct. City
Clerk Wootton went more into de-
ails regarding the exactions of the
Office on his time, mentioning the
vast amount of improvements of the
past several years and laying stress
on the exactions of the Office on his
time.
Councilman Mawer opposed the or
dinance on account of increased ex-
penses, stating that he was contin-
ually upbraided for sanctioning great
er expenses to the city. Councilman
Salisbury spoke in favor of the ordi-
nance and when the vote was taken
on final passage, but one councilman
registered against it.
A resolution, authorizing the in
vestment of $4,000 of the water works
funds in certificates of Indebtedness
of the city of Mt. Vernon, the same
distributed az follows: s3,25O for
public safety, $500 for public health,
$4,250 for public service, was adopted
by council. The resolution repre-
sented merely the renewal of an old
ordinance to the same effect.
The Mcconnell crossing on West
Gambler street and dark spot on
Greenwood avenue were favored by
the light committee as fit places for
installation of lights. On motion, the
service director was requested to in
stall these lights.
Acting for Service Director White,
Attorney Paul M. Ashbaugh display
ed to council deeds and easements
providing for complete right-of-way
for opening up Buckeye alley between
Harrison and Elm streets. The at
torney asked that council accept the
easements so that sewer work could
be started Immediately. On motion,
the city solicitor was directed to pre-
pare an ordinance of acceptance.
A communication was received
from Mrs. M. E. Roberts, stating that
she does not get benefits for which
she pays on the Norton street sewer.
At her request, the sewer committee
was ordered to investigate.
Adjourned until Wednesday even
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17

Miss Ada Van voorhis is spending
the day in Columbus.
Harry May went to Millcrsburg this
afternoon on business.
MONEY TO LOAN on Ohio farms,
easy terms. The Columbus Mutual
Life Insurance Co., Department AC.
Columbus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17
CHANGERS
IN session

Elyria. O., Dec. l4.-Elyria is
tnronged with delegates from all
parts of the state, who will attend the
annual sessions of the Ohio state
grange. which opened this morning,
and continues Wednesday and Thurs
day. The session was opened by l..
]. Tabor of Barnesville, master. A
public reception will be held this
evening. Former Congressman A. B.
We5ber win speak tomorrow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17
BRAKEMAN
CRUSHED

springfield, o., Dec. l4.-1n COLI
sion between two locomotives Charles
l.. Williams. thirty-three. brakeman,
formerly of Columbus. was fatally
crushed His right arm was mansled,
abdomen mutilated and face disfig-
children.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17
crimInale aImsgiving.

criminate aImsgiving.
Contributions and applications for
membership should be sent to G. r.
colviiIe. president, or TO zenno Tay.
Ior, secretary, and will be promptly
and gratefully acknowledged.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17

Wood Chnnk Heaters for sale ~ O.
r. Smith G Co, hardware and lumber
Paul l.. Stokes was a business Vs..
itor in Newark on Tuesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-17

Fa,1ps and city property bought. solo
W Unchanged. Properties rented and
oofn collected. Fire insurance spe
o1ty. Representing IA old reliable
1ock companies. Accident insurance
~ stock Insurance. Plate glass In
rAnes. automobile Insurance, u fact
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
Why Do so Many Men Go to the Divorce Co

to the divorce court.
Women, too. OF course. but we're
talking now only about men.
Nine out of ten will make the
same plea-degertion
Wife-hubby never ala under
stand her--has gone away with an
other man. or she has returned to
the old folks Or she has Just pick.
cd up and left for reasons unac.
countable
The question arises. what is
poor man going to do about IT.
The time has arrived when vom-
an has taken the bit In her teeth
and demanded more OF her mans
attention. She refuses 10 he stood
In the corner the day after Tho we'd.
ding and forgotten
Books and books have been writ
ten on the subject. How TO Hold n
Husband But whoever heard OF
a volume on. How to Hold n
Wife,?
SO serious has this problem be.
come that the movie playwrighta.
always keen to sense such thlngs.
are penning scenarios about Il. and
whole companies OF trained actors
are turning their attention 10 poor
hubby. who knows how TO win
wife. but who hasn't the slightest
conception Of how to hold her.
"Matrimony." four.reel Trian-
gle, Kay-Bee drama. is a play deal.
ing with Just that problem.
It will appear at the Liberty the.
atre. beginning Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
MACHINERY FOR
CONGRESS GETS
into MOTION

WASHINGTON. Nov. %. Ma
chinery for the oath congress got
slowly into motion today Harmony
was the watchword in Doth the
democratic senatorial caucus and
the ways and means committee.
The senators adjourned TO We'd
nesday, when the rules committee
will present n cloture plan to choke
off unlimited debate. and Senator
Kern will announce the steering
committee.
Kern was chosen caucus chair
man and Senator Plttman OF Ne.
vada was named secretNrV.
Only niue out of the 56 democrats
were absent
The house committee started the
preliminary work of drafting com
mittees and reached q satisfactory
distribution of places.
Selection of president pro tenn.
for the senate went over to We'd
nesday
Congress convenes Monday mex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
BLOODY BILLY
ON JOB ALONE
Billy's Partner Loses His Bell
and Becomes
Mutton
AN EDUCATED TRAITOR

billy" veteran lead sheep" at
James Henry Packing Co.'S slaugh.
ter house. zoos Ninth ave. s.. is on
the job alone now.
For time Billy worked with a
partner at the business OF betraying
his brothers newly-srriyed
sheep from the pens TO the
slaughter room.
Billy's partner lost his bell. and
mistsking him for an Ordinary 3"
sheep. the killer stuck his knife in
the partners throat. just as he had
stuck the other sheep Billy and his
partner had led TO the killing pen.
Betrays 500 Every Day
So that's why Old Billy. eight
years AT the business OF sacrificing
his comrades. was still on the job
alone this morning.
Billy up the narrow passageway TO
their doom.
Out OF the pens the flock follow
Rilly up the narrow passageways 10
the inclosed pen in the slaughter
room.
Traitor Billy then slips into a cor
ner and chews his cud peacefully.
while the blood OF his comrades
spatters ever his wool.
The last victim knitted. Billy hur-
ries down the runway again for
more victims.
Bloody Billy. like all traitors. has
his price. The long knives To which
he leads his comrades will never get
a chance at his throat.
For betraying others. the lead
sheep" is to be allowed to die a
natural death.
Lead sheep" said O. b. Joseph
OF the James Henry company. "are
chosen for their intelligence. And
strangely 1t Is the most gentle sheer
which is most intelligent"
Joseph then told how the com
pany formerly used goats to lead
the sheep to the slaughter room
but the employees teased them so
much that they became too mean
and were fired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
PRESIDENT AND
FIANCEE CAUSE
LAUGH AT SHOW

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-De.
layed by wreck. President VIII
son arrived here today a bali hour
late.
The president spent Saturday
afternoon and evening and Sunday
with his fIancee. Mrs. Norman
Gait. at New York. Saturday after.
noon they attended the Army and
Navy game. with thousands OF New
Workers cheering them
Saturday night the president and
Mrs. Gait and party attended the
performance OF Chin Chin as the
guests Of his cousin. John Wilson.
No sooner had the excitement Gre
ated by the entrance OF the party
died down than the house was
thrown into an uproar by this line
from the play
Poor widows cause lot OF trou-
bile I'm this world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
CANADA SEXES
II ELEVATORS
FULL OF WHEAT

OTTAWA. Ont. Nov. 20 Can
ada today has. under governmental
seizure. 10000. 900 bushels OF first
class wheat
This quantity soon will be head
irg To England and Italy. II IL be
lieved, while at the same time i50,-
900 900 bushels more are In dan
ger OF seizure
The first seizure came Saturday
night. and included holdings In II
elevators. from Fort William to the
Atlantic coast.
Prevention OF skyrocketing OF
prices Ia assigned by the govern.
ment as the reason for thus com.
Wandering this vast supply
Some OF II IN owned by Ameri-
cans. but the government has prom.
ised to pay ~reasonable figure
for H.
Failure OF the allies to force the
Dardanelles. thus releasing Rus
sla's store OF wheat, is assigned.
among experts. as the reason for
the governmental action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29

eislly desirable at this partieu.
lar season. There are always
more Christmas presents to
get than one can afford.
Here are the contest rules:
Letters must not exceed 100
words In length.
Write on one side OF the pa.
per only, with pen or type
writer.
Write your name and ad-
dress In the upper left-hand
corner.
Write the number OF words
In the left.hand corner.
Letters must be In the hands
OF the "Matrimony" editor by
noon Friday.
Address your letters to the
"Matrlmony" Editor. care Sc
attic Star.
One contestant may submit
more than one letter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29

and came TO be regarded as an au-
thority on campus sports.
Among other activities outside Of
his newspaper work. Glib Was pres
ident OF the recently organized
Northwest basketball league. and
he was TO have been official scorer
for the Seattle team OF the hockey
league.
Besides his father and mother.
Glbb is survived by a sister. Mar
garet Glbb. and two brothers. W.
Fart ssisb, n graduate of Washing,
ton State college. and Bruce Glib
of Bellingham.
His grandmother. Mrs Willism
Pearse. and an uncle. George r.
Pearse. live at 1912 Blewett ~.
Funeral services will he held
from the Bonney. Watson chapel nj
1850 y. m. Tuesday. Rev +. Vim.
cent shaylor OF St Marks Episcopal
church. officiating.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
Tells Of
CAREER
HERE AS
BANDIT

Philip brandon. ~ years old. OF
Dusamiah. is said 10 have confess
ed at the county iall Monday to q
series uf four daring holdups com
mltted IN King county during the
pas, six weeks. duplicating Buck
Wright. recently brought back
here from North Yakima. where he
Ia said TO have been living with 3
tribe OF Indians
brandon. according 10 those VI no
heard hin confession. declared he
and Wright held 40 n party Of four
men and woman at Thomas. Oc.
lnher so In the scuffle that On
sued. one @, the men wau wounded
By a shot from a robbers revolver.
ThoBe IN the party were. Frank
Chereenka. Thomas nurseryman
Mrs Cherccnka. r = Rosaia. Sc.
attic florist John Karlcck ant
John Farley
Hold Gun as Evidence
In the Hcuffie Brandon lost his
gun. which was picked up BY one
OF the victims. Later II was recov.
erred by the other handi, and re-
turned 10 Brandon. II iH being held
as evidence aEainsr the young man
Brandon also IN said 10 have sd
mi,ted the robbery OF Arthur and
Edwin Iunfe~n. snpioyed at Low
man a Hanford's stationery store
here. and TO the hoidup OF c. W.
crlsweli. a; Tayior's mlll. and Deal
Duson. of Foster
4 watch taken from puaon was
taken from nrandons brother when
he visited the prisoner At the coun.
~ jaIi Monday He il said 20 have
admitted accepting the timepiece
from Philip.
Wright Refuses TO Tslk
II don't know how I got started
hardly" utd young Brandon. after
HIS alleged confession. 4 met
Buck Wright quite a while aFo aud
Just drifted into crime. guess"
Wright refused To make sny
ststemeut. even when confronted
with Brandon's confession.
The younger lads statement was
recorded hy stenographer for
Prosecutor Lundin. in the presence
Of several witnesses
Ho sald he knew nothing Of the
holdup of the Renton Citizens
bank. on October 20
peputy Sheriff Brewer. who has
handled the investigation leading
M To the arrest Of Brandon and
Wright. saws. however. that he be-
lieves he has evidence sufficient 20
connect Wright with the bank rob.
berry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
TOWN OF
AVALON
WIPED
OUT

AVALON. CATALINA IS
LAND. Cal. Nov. 29.-t6y
Wireless l--iaR the town az
Avalon. often called the gem
Of the Pacific" was destroyed
BY fire early today.
The wind died down AZ 9 ..
N. and the small fire oepart.
r>ens. aided by the boats In the
harbor. was able 20 get the
flames under control.
The Hotel Metropole. ore ~
the best known tourist hostel
riss on the Coast. was entirely
destroyed.
II belonged to the Banning
Co., which controls the island
and was insured for 100000.
One hundred summer cot.
tases and tents were wiped
out.
The Tuna club. Mecca Of fisher
men from all parts OF the world. 3
! blaeksned ruin The northeri
part OF the business section lytnl
between the GTandvtew hotel ani
~ Hotel Nstropole burned.
Fire fighters played stead.
stream Of water from the top of tn
Iail. which Is on high ground. an,
he steamer Hermosa. sunlmone,
BY wireless, lent all possible aid
sut she waa considerably hainperes
J - the flames which swert dows
mon the wharf and licked up ssv
rial small boats In the harbor.
Several fire fighters were xllgh,
y burned.
The loss Is conservativcly est
mated at $500. 600. partially coyere'
~ insurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29

The managing editor
asked me just now il |
knew anything about cleo
tricity. and | said | didn't
know much.
Because said tho
managing editor. "this is
Electrical Pro sperity
Week"
So it is. TO be sure. And
a good idea. too. Every
body who has electricity
in any form to sell. from
electric power TO turn fac
tory wheels to electric
bread-toastcrs. is telling
the public about il.
So when the managing editor
asked me II ! knew anything about
electricity. altho said didn't
know much. ! took n swift survey
NJ my electrical knowledge aud was
by the compleienoss OF II
know great deal about cleo
tricity.
have 10 laugh at Edison Fol
all his marvellous discoveries g.
he doesn't really know
what electricity is. don't. either
A newspaper writer should never
confess his unfitness to write about
anything.
The ancient Tuscnns 20. theil
learning held that there be min,
gods that send forth lightning anc
those Of eleven sorts"
Edison himself can't prove tn,
Tuscans wrong.
Franklin fetched electricit,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
TT? Why Do so Many Women Marry Only 70

Julia Dean will play the wife.
Howard Hickman will be seen -
the husband. And Thelma Salter.
the cleyerest Juvenile In the
movies, will play the child.
4 man from The Star saw the
film run off for the censora Satur'
day lie hopes every man and
woman In Seattle will see II, too
It's charming and there's the
problem besides
Manager Won ElerherE. OF the
Liberty. struck with the importance
Of the problem. has made this Of
fer.
For the best letter OF 100
words on "HOW TO HOLD A
WIFE" submitted TO The Star
"Mstrimony" editor before Fri
day noon, cash prize OF s25
Will be given.
Such a prize should be espe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
TURKISH SUB
TRIED TO SAVE
LIVES, She SAYS

NEW YORK. Nov. 90. Out Of
"frlghtfuness." there loomed today
a description of how Turk sub.
marine. apparently with an Aus
trian commander, did its best TO
save passengers aboard the British
steamer Barulos.
For Gods sake. 70 back to your
ship" Mrs. Eleanor f. Egan. author,
quoted the commander as shouting
10 panic-stricken passengers we
are not murderers.
His command. however, did not
come until 25 persons had already
drowned in their haste TO get Off
the ship and not until one woman
had gone mad, realizing that her
three babies had perished when she
hurled them into the sea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-29
LOOKS LIKE ELECTRICAL
WEEKS GOING TO MAKE A
DENT IN BOALT BANKROLL

down from the sky with q kite. but
he didn't know what he had when
he did IL.
Scientists know how electricity
functions and how TO control mud
use II. and they measure IL in high
faIutln terms. but they don't know
what IL Is. any more thau the Tus-
cans dld--or Bridget Conway. for
that matter.
Bridget was our hired girl when
! was n hoy back home We had
one OF the first telephones our
town ever saw Bridget Touldn't
use e.
Yer do be foolin me" she said
"t'll not he talkin' 10 box on the
WALL"
Bridget was n stsndpstter, There
were many such roundabout i}y
tha oken Edison was born In a
litti. cottage In Milan. a sleepy VIII
lage Jtst four miles from my home
town.
often and often OF Sunday I've
gone buggy riding to Milan and
seen the birthplace Of the electrical
wizard The farmers In the neigh
borhood recalled him we'll
They said he was crazy,
As nearly IA ! can make out.
electricity is cosmlc force. and II
Is everywhere. In its natural state
Il Is static, but man makes 1t
dynamic. for his use. Until man
butts In. It is as gentle as soft
summer shower.
but the raiudrops gather into
pools. overflow. descend into the
raylne. and become a raging flood.
So with electricity.
A doctor In Chicago killed a dog