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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
BRIDE
And Her Grandmother Appear
Together At Altar
For Marriage

That little roly-poly love god, Gu.
pid, must have hugged himself and
laughed in glee at the contamination
of his scheming when he saw two
marriage ceremonies performed at
the parsonage Of st. Paul's Lutheran
church in Bucyrus Wednesday morn.
ing at IL o'clock. There were fea-
lures about this wedding which
makes it stand forth as an event OF
more than passing interest.
The first Of the two pairs Of brides
and grooms to stand before the altar
were John strominger. 20. and Ethel
Ffckel, 10, both of Crestline. While
this couple was being married by the
Rev. s. G. Dornblaser, little L,ottie
Mae, aged 21 months, daughter OF the
bride. watched wonderingly from the
great-grandmother's knee.
Right after the conclusion OF the
ceremony Mrs. Lodema Martin, the
greatgrandmother. handed little Lot.
tie Mae to her mother and the baby
sat on the mothers knee and again
gazed wonderingly as Mrs. Martin,
aged 81, took her place before the
marriage altar with Chris Wienart,
aged Sc, by her side and through the
exchange of vows with the accom-
panying ritual, became Mrs. Wienert
They are also from Crestline.
And 80 a grandmother and her
granddaughter became brides In a
half hour before the same altar, with
daughter who Is also great-grand.
daughter, looking on.
Little LOttie Macs name was
changed, too, only half hour before
the ceremony, making three names
changed within the hour. Lottie
Macs name was Lottie Mae Fickel.
her mother having been married be-
fore, but her mothers new husband
wanted the child to bear his name,
so he and the mother adopted 1t.
Strominger was never married be-
fore, but his wife was. She secured
divorce within the last ten days
being twice married before her TWEEN
tieth birthday anniversary.
Wienert, the middle-aged groom
was married twice, his first wife dy'
ing and a divorce separating him but
recently from his second wife.
The great grandmother bride, Mrs
Lodema Martin-Wienert, lost her first
husband by death and was recently
separated from her second by the
courts.
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Mrs. Frances Barrick returned Sat
urday to GAINESVILLE after visit at
the home of Judson Sperry.
Mrs. Bessie M. Owen is spending
the day In Columbus, the guest of her
daughter, Miss Isabel, who is pupil
In the Columbus School for Girls.
Frank A. Place of Newark Is here
for a weekend visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. George f. Owens and Philip Eli
sele.
Mrs. Seth Perkins, Jr., OF st. Au-
gustine. Fla, and Mrs. Jarvais Gators
of Wequetonslng, Mich, We're visitors
in the city on Friday
Mrs. Alice Householder went TO
Orrville Saturday to spend several
days with her son, Grover Households
er,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. X Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. ID. Hersey and children, Lii
liam and Evelyn. are spending the
weekend in Cleveland.
Mrs. Sue Kelly departed Saturday
morning for Uniontown. Pa, whers
she will visit with Mrs, Il. S. Areford,
formerly of this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

Mrs. G. M. Debolt left this morn
ing for two months visit with her
mother, Mrs. N. A. Cunningham, at
Warrington, w. Va, and with other
relatives in Pennsylvania.
Miss Helen Crumley, who is teach
ing in the Wooster Conservatory OF
Music, arrived home last night for
weekend visit. She spent Saturday
in Columbus.
= Il. H. Daily of East Vine street de-
parted Saturday for Buffalo, N. Y.
where he will spend few days on
business
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sapp of Day
ton, formerly of this city, have return
ed home after several days visit
here.
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DEATHS +
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William Benton Dunbar

William Benton Dunbar, former
treasurer of Knox county and we'll
known citizen of Mt. Vernon Tor
many years, died Thursday, October
2S, at his b"me in Pittsburgh, Pa, in
the S1st year of age.
William Benton Dunbar was born
at Canton, O., January rs, 1885. He
was the son of William and Harriet
Dunbar. His father was prominent
member Of the Stark county bar and
an editor, who afterwards located at
Mt. Vernon about 1874. He published
the Mt. Vernon Banner for a number
Of years, which was afterwards pur.
chased by Lecky Harper. The son
learned the printing business in his
fathers Office and went to work on
paper edited by Jane Swisshelm,
native Of Pittsburgh. Later return.
ing to Mt. Vernon, the deceased resid.
ed here until the breaking out of the
Civil war. He was married to Miss
Alica Carr Of Cincinnati in 1862. Mr..
Dunbar enlisted in the 121st Regi-
ment o. v. I. and was made first lieu
tenant Of his company and later brew.
eted captain. He served in Kentucky
and Tennessee and was also employ.
ed in the government transportation
department at Nashville Returning
to Mt. Vernon after the war, the de.
ceased was employed in the county
treasurer's Office and was later elect
ed treasurer Of Knox county, serving
two terms. The deceased left Mt.
Vernon quite a number of years ago,
locating in Pittsburgh, where he was
employed in the office of the Ameri-
can Water Works Company. His
wife died some years ago. He is sur
vived by two sons, Edward and Karl,
of Pittsburgh, and by three brothers.:
e. l.. Dunbar of Pittsburgh, Homer j.
Dunbar of Medina, Ohio, and Robert
p. Dunbar Of Sandusky, o. He is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. Harriet
Couden, wife of Rev. Henry N. Cou-
den, chaplain of the house of repre-
sentatives, Washington, ID. G. The
funeral services at the residence Of
his son, Karl q. Dunbar, 7024 Bennett
street, Pittsburgh, Pa. on Saturday
/ afternoon at o'clock.
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NOTICES!

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that on &C.
count of the number of cases Of hog
cholera existing in Monroe township,
Knox county, Ohio, that the trustees
of said township passed resolution
on the 10th day Of October, 1915, to
prohibit hunting on any of the land In
said township on and after November
!, 1915.
Any violations of this order will be
prosecuted.
BY order of the Board of Trustees
of said township,
l.. G. WELSH, Clerk.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
KILLED IN AUTO MlsHAP

Nj Gilead, o., Oct 29-Mrs. Fred
Moore. 80, was killed and her four
year-old son seriously injured in an
automobile accident 10 miles west
of here last night. The machine. drlv-
en- by Mrs. Moore's husband, farm.
er OF near Cardington, turned turtle,
plnnng Mrs. Moore and the child
beneath il.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

There is more Catarrh In this section OF
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced II
local disease and prescribed local reme-
dies. and by constantly falling to cure
with local treatment, pronounced II incur
able. Science has proven Catarrh to be
constitutional disease. and therefore re-
qulres constitutional treatment. Halls
Cptarrh Cure. manufactured by II. j
Cheney n Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the only
Constitutional cure on the market, IL Is
taken internally. II acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sNfte'p,
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case II fails TO cure. Send for circulars
sa1rese; u. ! cHENEv CO. Toledo o
,pid Os lruEgists. 75c.
.NAA !lnirs Family Pills for constipation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
AGES AVERAGED n YEARS

Juvenile OGicer Purcell kept list
of the names of all the old soldiers
attending the campfire at the court
house Wednesday evening. There
,were "a veterans present. The old
est was 81 years OF age and the
youngest G6. The average age of all
was II years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Isaac Franklin Robinson

Isaac Franklin Robinson died at
his home in Pike township Thursday
evening at 5:15 o'clock after a ten
minutes illness of leakage of the
heart. The demise was very sudden
and, although the deceased had been
in feeble health for some time, the
members of the family were greatly
shocked. Mr.. Robinson was over 81
years of age and is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Catherine Robinson, five
daughters and three sons. The fun
eral Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock,
sun time, at the Pike church, Rev.
Bender and Rev. Miller officiating.
Interment in Pike cemetery.
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Mrs. Harry Burns of Cleveland is
the guest of relatives south Of here,
Perkins Roe of Piqua Is spending
several days here with friends in
Kenyon college.
Miss Margaret Bachtel has return
ed home to Canton after an extended
visit with friends here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Fridays Session Of Court.

On Friday In the court OF common
pleas the case of +. u. Turner VS.. c..
4. Van Hoesen was commenced. The
suit is based on "A cognovit note in
the sum of s7S2.15. The defendant In
the case resides in CoshoctOn county
and is represented by Judge s. IL.
Nichols. former judge OF the common
pleas court In Coshocton county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Ihe Hammond Esta.e--

An inventory and appraisement has
been filed In probate in the estate OF
Ellen Hammond, showing the follow
ing; Moneys $S7 as, securities s576..
05. Total $6l3S0.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
rewksbury Gets s25 and costs-

Hoy Tewksbury, who was indicted
my the grand jury for obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses and who en-
tered plea of not guilty. appeared
before Judge Blair Thursday and
changed his plea to guilty and was
fined $25 and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Inventory and Apprsisement--

In the matter OF the estate Of
Christian Bross, an inventory and ap'
pralsement has been filed, which
shows the following Personal prop
erty s20.75, moneys SiO15. securities
$5s77j, real estate s4.i33. Total
sG.05l.65.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
SOCIETY NOTES

Homecoming
OF Ohio Lodge
Bladensburg, Oct. 29-Ohio lodge
No. 1919, Free and Accepted Masons,
celebrated its annual homecoming
and social here last night with good
attendance, including many out-of-
town visitors. The arrangements for
the affair were perfect and every
thing went off with smoothness and
precision that was admirable.
A three-course supper was served
at 6 o'clock in the dining room of the
Masonic hall. This was in charge Of
the stewards Of the lodge, assisted by
committee. Forty-eight people were
seated at one time at eight tables.
Owing to the large crowd, dinner was
served we'll into the evening.
After all had partaken of the boun.
ty of Ohio lodge, the session resolv.
ed itself into good, social time. No
program was attempted or planned
for, but there was visiting" until a
very late hour.
The out-of-town visitors we're as
follows: Deputy Sheriff and Mrs.
Walter B. Mossholder and son, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Bebout, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelly Ramsey, Robert Cochran, w.
r. Mcmahon, Dr.. Colonel d. Gray,
Harold e. Wooison and Donald H.
Harper Of Mt. Vernon; Mr.. and Mrs
Levi Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Doc.
little, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Lybarger
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Dudge0n, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Giffin and 8. P. McCol
lum of Gambler, Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles X. McGugln, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wolfe. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ulery, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay Horn
Miss Louise Ulery, Squire J. o. Nc
Artor and Guy Simpson Of Howard;
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Nethers of Fred
ericktown; postmaster c. C. Hughes
and nine others from Utica.
OF Miss Fleming
Miss Isabel McFadden charmingly
entertained at her home Wednesday
evening, honoring Miss Gertrude
Fleming, with six o'clock dinner
and miscellaneous shower. Covers
were laid for the following: Misses
Hill, Marguerite and Pauline Bedell
Pauline and Lucille Smith, Edith and
Elsie Melick, Bessie Vance, Helen
Moore, Gertrude Powell, Mabel and
Gertrude Fleming and the hostess
The color scheme was yellow. The
affair was very delightful and the
bride-to-be received many handsome
gifts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Case Settled

The case of Jennings VS.. the Balti-
more g. Ohio Railroad Company has
been settled.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

Ter, lot in Mound View cemetery, $40.
A. A. Perrine, mayor, to Chris Kel-
Ter, lot in Mound View cemetery,
$3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Garrad and
Charles Meara of Columbus were
visitors here yesterday. Mr.. Garrad
is Columbus manager of the Ohio
Fuel Supply Co., while Mr.. Meara is
his secretary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
If Practice Is Repeated Again
This Evening
A Divorce Is Granted In Com.
mon Pleas Court
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

A large amount Of property has
been destroyed by young boys In var.
ious sections Of the city the last few
nights and Juvenile Officer Purcell
has determined to break up the prac.
dee. This evening additional police
will be sworn in and any boy discov-
cred destroying property or practic-
ing acts of vandalism will be prompt
ly arrested. Parents are warned by
: the Juvenile officer to see that their
boys remain at home for the now few
nights or they may find them in Jail
or In the Juvenile detention ward at
the county jail In the morning.
It has been reported to the juve-
nile officer that chairs have been car
ried away from porches and windows
broken in a number of homes. Win
: dows have been soaped with vulgar
words and many other acts of van
,dalism have been reported. This has
been going on for several nights and
drastic action will be taken by the
officials in the future.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Case Dismissed

The divorce case Of Drake VS.
Drake was dismissed by Judge Blair
in the court of common pleas on
Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Granted a Divorce

In the Knox county court Of com
mon pleas on Thursday divorce was
granted by Judge Blair in the case of
Jennie NJ. Merrill vs. Daniel Merrill
on the grounds of gross neglect.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Exceptions Filed

Exceptions to the second and final
account OF William NJ, Rooms, one of
the executors of Columbus ID. Taylor,
have been filed in the probate court
OF Knox county by David f. Ewing,
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BIRTHS

A daughter was born Friday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mckee o.
Howard street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Marriage License

Edward Fink, junk dealer. and Sar-
an +. McGugin, both OF Mt. Vernon.
George s. Harter, J. =.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-02
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
ella NJ. Wyker to Eva Follin, lot in
city. 81.
City OF Mt. Vernon TO John e. Kel-
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
How Dry Am" Wm Be Sung Seven States At Midnight

John Barleycorn make his exit. All persons who are arrested on any charge tonight or tomorrow will be kept in jail without being allowed bail until Monday morning From the sup ply of liquor on hand in the saloons il appears that all the booze will be sold before midnight. Many of the liquor stores are already closed, they hay ing sold all of their stock. and not considering it worth while to buy new stuff for the short time their licenses had to run.
 Great preparations are being made by the owners of the cafes for wild and exciting time tonight, and prac- tically every table at the leading re-
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 31. - The prohi- bitionists of the United States are preparing to hold jubilation meetings because seven states will commence to enforce state wide prohibition to- morrow. The states affected are Iowa, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arkansas and South Carolina. The leaders of the prohibition move ment state that this is only the begin ming, and that before the next two years have passed that over one-half of the states will be in the dry column. The prohibition movement will be re newed in all states which hold an election next year, and an effort will be made to have Congress legislate
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
PLAN FUR PEACE IN AMERICAN
 CONTINENT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. - Secre- tary of State Lansing has suggested to all the nations comprising the Pan American Union, of which the United States is a member, that they all join in a call for a convention for the pur- pose of arbitrating all boundary line disputes, and for the framing of an agreement forbidding the shipment of war munitions to revolutionaries. There are twenty American nations in the Pan-American Union, and it is believed that the proposal of Secre- tary Lansing will be favorably re- ceived. It has the unqualified en- dorsement of President Wilson. This is the first step in a wide plan being evolved by the Wilson administration for the preservation of peace on the American continent. The Latin American ministers at Washington are sending their respective govern ments details of the proposal for their consideration. It is hoped to unite all the North and South American na- tions into a close union for mutual benefit and advancement.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
AUSTRIA ASSUMES BLAME LOSS IF
 ANCONA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. - The of ficiai text of Austria-Hungary's reply to the second American note on the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona has been practically all received, although thAkatter portion is still on its way oyRr the cable. The experts in the state department are busy translating the code, and while nothing official will be given out until the cabinet has met and considered the reply. it is being said that the message is proving satisfactory to the officials of the gov ernment. It Is reported that the Vienna foreign office asserts that the cssmander of the offending subma- Fine was at fault. and that he has been punished for his disobeyal of or ders by attacking the vessel without warning. The same rumors have it that Austria has offered to pay an in demnity for the loss of American lives on the Ancona.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
SENDS HALF MILLION
 TO STATES

Among the outgoing passengers on the Northwestern yesterday was Bob Griffis, the intrepid dog musher. ac- companied by Jim Healy, Ernest Bede and Wm. Lodge. These old-timers travelled from Iditarod to Seward with dog teams, 3S dogs in all, with a big shipment of gold dust, which they are taking to the States. It amounted in weight to 2.416 pounds, and in value to almost $600,000, all from the Idita- rod camp. Of this amount $4O1,00O is for account of the Yukon Gold Com pany and $172,OOo from the Miners and Merchants Bank at Iditarod for account of various operators in that camp.
 The Yukon Gold Company is one of the Guggenheim corporations an" operates tract of ground sub-leased from George c. Friend, Bennett James and T. F. Lawson, who origin ally leased the ground from Riley and Aitkin.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
BRITISH WARSH|P SUNK 3O0 IF
 CREW KILLED

LONDON, Dec. 91. - The admir- alty announced officially today that another British warship had been sunks while at anchor in the harbor on account of an internal explosion. The latest ship to so suffer is the armored cruiser Natal, and while the official reports say nothing about the particulars as to the explosion, re- ports are current to the effect that it was the work of spies among the crew. The cruiser carried comple- ment of seven hundred men, three hundred of whom were killed when the catastrophe happened. The Natal was 4S0 feet long, and of the burden of 13,7OO tons. The explosion was so violent that the ship was almost to- tally destroyed, and 1t is not possible to make useso it again by raising and repairing.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
MINERAL 1 AN DS LEASING BILL
 REPORTED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. - The bill approved by the administration which provides for the leasing of public min eral lands was favorably reported to the house by the public lands com mittee. The secretary of the interior is behind the measure, and 1t is a part of the administrators conserva- tion measures. MT. Lane said today that he felt confident that the bill would become law, and that it would be long step forward in the intelli- gent development of the mineral re- sources of the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
TANK EXPLOSION KILLS 8 AND
 INJURIES 6

CHICAGO, Dec. 31. - A serious ex- plosion and fire occurred in the plant of the American Linseed oil Company in South Chicago today. The trouble was caused by forces unknown. A huge tank containing thousands of gallons of naptha went up, and inn mediately afterwards the surrounding buildings were in flames Eight em- ployes of the company were killed and eight more were seriously injured. The fire department responded quick ly and did yeoman service in pre- venting serious conflagration.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
INSTALLING OWN LIGHT PLANT AT
 EMPRESS

Capt. A. E. Lathrop has decided to install new lighting plant in the Elm press Theatre, and he has a force of men engaged on this work. It is one of the latest equipments he could get in the States, and was shipped north to be installed in his Anchorage theatre, but on account of the ice con ditions in Cook Inlet could not be landed there. He brought it to Cor dova, where he has had it in storage but on account of the break in the Power Company's line and to provide for future emergencies the captain to- day decided to at once set up the plant here.
 It consists of a ten horse power engine and six kilowat generator which is being installed in the base ment of the Carsten's building, in the hear of the theatre.
 The electricity will be turned on Tn time for tomorrow nights show, when a special program will be given as holiday attraction.
 A new moving picture machine IS also expected on the Admiral Evans and this will also be place din the rear of the theatre.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
Latest War News

nothing more than a common boil
 The trouble has been painful, but the emperor is much relieved today be- cause of the good results which fol- lowed the laneing of the ulcer. He is not confined to his bed as previously reported, but is able to walk around the grounds of the palace, and Is giv- ing most of his attention to affairs of state. The kaiser expresses much regret at having been forced to miss greeting his soldiers on the firing line at Christmas time, but says he Is go- ing to the western front as soon as
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
ALAMEDA BRINGS 23 MORE FUR
 CORDOVA

SEATTLE, Dec. 31. - The steamer Alameda sailed from here last night with twenty-three passengers for Cordova, as follows:
 H. Collins, E. Cordell, w. Johnson F. w. Jones and wife, N. P. Nelson and wife, E. M. Olson, N. Rem Antone Benson J. Homeroy, Alfred Devig, M Stickney, W. Taylor, A. Anderson, C. Metzdorf, c. Keenan, F. s. Mart, M Sias and wife, L. Stanley and wife John Drake and Chas. Blaser.
 For Valdez-Judge Bunnell.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31

SEATTLE, Dec. 31. - All saloons in this city will be closed at midnight today. The police authorities have received special instructions regard ing the enforcement of the liquor laws, and while no disorder is antici- pated, the police are prepared for any exuberance on the part of the big crowd that is expected out to see in the new year, and incidentally see
The Cordova daily times., 1915-12-31
BALL POSTPONED UNTIL
 TOMORROW NIGHT

On account of there being no light the seventh annual ball of the Cor dova Volunteer Fire Department, scheduled for tonight, has been post poned until tomorrow night. While the committee in charge regrets that it is necessary to change the date, it assures all who had planned on at tending this affair that every effort will be made to see that they have just as good. if not better time to- morrow night.