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"Ziegfeld's Midnight Frolic" cor.,,.
hes to attract big audiences ~ -
Danse DC rollies atop the Me-, IN.
sterdam Theatre. where new acts an,
novelties are always being intrpdi oes
Several new stars have hcen Recently
added to the cast and the old me,
continue to delight.
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WHERE TO DANCE.
News of the Midnight Trutt.r,,,
on the Roofs.

Castles in the Air" atop the Fort.
fourth Street Theatre Is going o. pa.
its midnight musical comedy as So,
as the rest of them. The now cytrIt..
CANA will begin on Tucsdty n.Hf
June I. 1T is called "A Midrs.' r,r.
tasy." Among those who wiz ,ps
part are: Molly King. Bonnie G,s
Clara Irge, Olga Cook, t.lcnor, ll....,
Ethel Baird. Mile. Diane. Harry boz
Edward Miller. VI. Eodolph. G,rs
O'Brien. Prudence O'Sh"a. G,iay.
Tree. Fay Arthur. Helen" Cogro.
Alice Randolph. Marina BLANCHARD
Kitty Lindley, Joan Butler, Irene Pore.
and Gertrude Harrison.
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VAUDEVILLE AND BURLESQvE.

Emma Calvc returns 70 'tr ug'e.
Theatre this week with ~ Yow rc1,-
toire of songs after having enjoyed
long rest. TriNc FricanHa VIII poo A..
other feature. Others will hc Within.
and Burt in songsayin.-. George
Howell and associate player 20 "~
Red Fox Trot.' "a sketch hr Ne
Scott. Clifton Webb in dances
sisted by Gloria Go"jWn anil 'Hn d.
-laikG orchestra; Mckay and Car.
well. willard, tho man who -rn
Lucy Gillott. tho Lady fr. ~ ar
ccrts this afternoon and even 0r
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-30

The New York public has surprised
De Wolf Hopper and his manager,
William A, Brady, by It's responsive
ness to the Gilbert and Sullivan call,
Thus upon no less than three occasions
since the opening of Mr.. Hopper's en-
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Ielma I,awlston, who IL such an
amusing figure in "~Chln-Chin." had
an awful time escaping from her
trousers. and she doesn't in the least
mind talking about it, She used TO
he the native Vesta TIlley unit! she
finally persuaded a manager to let
her act something else than a young
man ~ fashion. Miss Raw,ston's COM
piaint took this form:
u determined. however, that 7
would break away from 1t, and so
after waiting frultlcssly for over a
year for a female singing part In
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COndit People Have A Very
Narrow Escape
On Pike Between Nj. Liberty
And Centerburg

Centerburg, Sept. ia culvert
probably saved the lives yesterday
evening at six o'clock Of party Of
Condit people returning from Mt.
Vernon, when their automobile over
turned completely three miles north
east of here on the pike. Those in
the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mills, DR.. and Mrs. Mills, Charles
Green and Anna Green, all of Condit
and Charles Deeds of Granville, the
latter the owner and driver of the
car.
When the machine upset, the en-
tire party was thrown into the cul-
vert over which the inverted ma
chine lay. Had it not been for this
fortunate spot, the party would have
been pinned under the car and dan
er of fatality would have been great.
AS it was, all were quite badly
bruised. Mrs. Mills, wife Of DR.. Mills,
was severely cut about the face and
body from the glass in the wind
shield. Charles Green had several of
his ribs fractured. These were the
more serious of the injuries.
DR.. Merriman and Dr. CAN'T Of this
village took charge of the party and
rendered surgical attention. I. s.
Greek drove out to the scene of the
accident, brought the injured people
here and later took charge of the
car. This as damaged to the extent
Of $25.
The party was returning home to
Condit from Mt. Vernon, where all
attended the circus. After leaving
Mt. Liberty, Charles Deeds, who was
driving, noticed small machine in
front of him which turned out at the
sound of his Klaxon. He started to
pass the auto and had almost reached
it when it swerved in front of him
He hastily steered his car to the side
to avoid the crash, but in so doing
ran into large and long pile of
crushed stone which is used to re-
pair the pike. His car skidded a dis
tance of 125 feet, struck the culvert
and overturned.
The top of the auto was mashed
the windshield broken, while the
steering wheel was smashed. The
accident occurred near the farm OF
Charles Mortley at place known as
Mortley's Crossing.
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COMMUNICATION
THE Y. M. c. A.

Editor The Banner:
1t has been rather noticeable of
late that all is hustle and hustle
around the Y. M. c. A. building,
which naturally leads one to believe
this is but forerunner of what is
to come when the whirlwind cam
paign for two hundred members in
five days begins the first of the COM
ing week. This is fine undertaking
and should receive the support of ev-
cry honest man in the city.
l have known personally where en-
tire families have been benefited by
the male members becoming affiliated
with this institution, and one in par
ticular of which l wish to speak.
A number of years ago, among a
family of several children there was
one, boy between the age of II and
he would like to become a member
of this association. Approaching his
father on the subject, he found dads
sympathies did not run in this direc-
tion, so the proposition was turned
down cold. Being courageous little
chap, he persevered in his desire and
ere long, through the influence of
others, he was permitted to join, with
the privilege of working out his mem
bership as many others have done
and are now doing.
He became enthusiastic over the
work in the gymnasium and would
often bring home glowing reports of
his accomplishments along this line
Father became interested and finally
at the earnest solicitation of a num-
ber of friends, he too became mem
ber. In taking this step the man
| builded far better than he knew, for
as the years rolled by it served to
lead him onward and upward into
| pathways that are pleasant to tread.
Often in the fall and winter
| months, feeling in need of a little
recreation after days work in the
factory, father and son would go to
the Y. together. Entering the build
ing, each would go to his separate
d, department, enjoy couple hours of
good clean sport in congenial COM
pany and return home, and deep
down in the heart of each there
would nestle feeling of perfect con-
tent, with the satisfied knowledge of
an evening well spent and profitable.
This is but one case among many
which serves to prove the boy is
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new BOOKS
Recently Added To The Mt.
Vernon Public Library
(By the lIbrarian.)

Among the new books at the public
library is a twenty-five volume set of
Victor Marie Hugo's better known
romances, plays, and poems.
Hugo was born at Besancon,
France, in 1902, and died at Paris in
1885. His father was distinguished
soldier In Napoleon's service but in
spite Of this the son grew up Roy
alist and Catholic and his early
writings were devoted to the procla-
nation Of these principles.
BY 1915 he had written the tragedy
"Irtamene" and this. with some Of
his early poems made him famous be-
fore his real work had begun. His
first great dramatic poem was
Cromwell" and following this came
a series Of poems which gave him a
place as one of the great elegiac and
lyric poets Of the world.
In 1928 the tragedy Marion de
Lorme" was prescribed on the ground
that royalty could not endure that
even in play the king should be
made puppet of a minister. The
appearance Of Herman" two years
later established his fame as the
greatest tragic and dramatic poet
since the time Of Shakespeare. "Lu-
crezia Borgia," MARY Tudor" can.
gelo, Tyrant of Padua," "Esmeralda"
and "Ruy Bias" were produced in
rapid succession, but on the failure
of "The Burgaves" he refused to sub
init the rest of his plays to the ver-
dict of public audience.
Hugos first romance, "Bug-Jargal,"
was written when he was but sixteen
years of age and describes the revolt
of the Blacks at San Domingo in 1891.
"Hans of Iceland" published two
years later, was successful but very
much inferior to his later work. Last
Day of Condemned" his first ma
ture work in fiction, was fervent
protest against capital punishment,
as was also Claude Gueux." "Notre
Dame of Paris" called the greatest of
all tragic poems in the form of prose
narrative, was published in 1881.
From this story he took the famous
play "Esmeralda." Many volumes
followed this, any one of which
would haye established his name for
ever in the world of literature In
1862 LES Miserables," the greatest
work of fiction ever created, was pub
lished. 1t portrays a soul, degraded
by abuse and toll in the galleys, final
ly redeemed and glorified through
suffering.
The other volumes of this set
which have not been mentioned are
"The Man Who Laughs" Napoleon,
the Little" Ninety three" "Toilers
of the Sea-" and "The History of a
Crime" all of which you should have
read. If you have not done so, now
is your opportunity for these are on
the shelves and ready for your use
at the library.
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RAILROAD VETERANS HONOR
JAMES j, HILL


Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 16-Six
hundred veterans of the Great North.
ern Railway gathered here today to
honor James ]. Hill, the famous rail
road builder of the northwest. From
all along the line of the big Hill rail-
road have come the veterans who
saw twenty-five years Of service un.
der Mr.. Hill. This is the 77th birth
day anniversary of President Hill,
and the Veterans Association of the
Great Northern meets on his birthday
each year.
One of the important questions to
be considered at the Grand Forks
birthday party is pension fund, for
the nucleus of which Mr.. Hill has do
mated considerable sum. 1t is pro-
posed to augment this by assessing
each member of the association one
per cent of his annual earnings, no
member to be taxed more than 81 per
month nor less than 90 cents per
month. From this fund the members
of the association will be pensoned as
they. leave the service of the Great
Northern because of disability or old
age.
The veterans will hold meetings
today and tomorrow, and the big an
nual banquet will be held tonight.
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MT. LIBERTY i

Mrs. Mayme Robertson has return
ed home after few days visit with
her sister at Croton.
Mrs. Adelia Jackson and Mrs. En-
ma Latham of Mt. Vernon spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Mayme Thatcher.
Mrs. Russell Tucker has returned
home after several a days visit with
her mother in Logan county.
Quite a number from here attend
ed circus at Mt. Vernon Wednesday
The ladies of the NJ. e. church will
hold a social in basement of church
Saturday evening, Sept is.
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often father to the man and while no
names are mentioned, wise man
can, by reading between the lines,
often see much that does not appear
on the surface. Today dad and the
boy are good pals, faithful members
and last but not least, loyal boosters
for the coming campaign.
I have often heard it said the Y.
NJ. G. A. caters only to boys Of the
upper class, that is, boys coming
from well-to-do families. This l know
is untrue, as a glance over the books
will show that a large majority Of
the boys work out their membership
just as this other one has done.
If there is boy in the city who
desires to become member, with the
idea of building up his body and
mind, but hesitates to do so because
of lack of funds, would advise him
to hunt up our genial general secre-
tary, Mr.. r. H. Kinney, state the
facts to him truthfully and l will pos
itivefy guarantee Mr.. Kinney will
devise ways and means whereby his
wish may be gratified.
| In closing l will state that if any
one should wish to confer with the
| writer on the above mentioned SUBJ
ject, he will find my time and service
at his command.
ARTHUR J. MATTHEW'S.
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CHILD FATALLY SHOT
When Her Father Mistakes Her for
Burglar

Cleveland, O., Sept. 16-SiX-year-
old Maxine Rice was shot and fatal
ly wounded late last night by her
father, who mistook her for burglar
The bullet penetrated the child S
head and she can live only few
hours, surgeons said.
Rice's mother, 81 years old, stood
beside him at the head of the stairs
when he fired at the shadowy form
in the front hall. A scream followed
the report of the rifle with which
Rice armed himself when awakened
by his mother.
Then Rice found the victim was his
daughter
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-17
BURGLAR
Enters BdltzeII Home And
Steals Clothing

Forcing an entrance through the
kitchen by cutting the screen, burg
lars or a burglar entered the home of
Harry c. Baltzell, COL East Front
street, Wednesday night, proceeded to
the bedrooms and, while Mr. and Mrs.
Baltzell lay asleep. stole pair of
trousers from the foot of the bed.
Entering an adjoining room, where
Mrs. Sadie House of Brink Haven,
mother of Mrs. Baltzell, was asleep,
the thief removed a suit of clothes.
The burglary was not discovered until
morning. There are no clues.
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BARNUM G. BAILEY CIRCUS
Pleases Two Large Audiences in Mt
Vernon on Wednesday

The Barnum & Bailey circus exhib-
tied in Mt. Vernon on Wednesday and
it was the universal opinion that it
was the best circus ever seen in the
city. The audiences were quite
large, being especially large in the
evening. All the acts were big fea-
lures, with an unusual number OF
''thrillers." The show left in the
early hours of the morning for Can
ton over the Pennsylvania railroad.
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ANOTHER SPELLING BEE

Columbus, O., Sept. 16-There is to
be a state spelling contest next year
for Ohio boys and girls. The first one
was held this year by the State Agri-
cultural Commission and was such a
pronounced success in every way that
decision was reached to hold another.
It will be in charge of j. R. Clarke,
who is also to have charge of the corn
boys trip to Washington in Novem-
ber
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MT. VERNON COLLEGE
Opens Wednesday With an Average
Enrolment

Mt Vernon College at Academia op-
ened Wednesday evening for the
school year with an average attend
ance. From now until Monday, new
students will be working on examina-
tions, the passing of which will allow
them to matriculate.
There are no new members of the
college faculty. Principal Salisbury,
who resigned last year to teach in
Washington, d. c., left the only vacan-
cy which has been filled by the ap-
pointment Of N. S. Ashton as principal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-17
SERIOUS
Is Condition Of Temple Re.
suit Of Injury

Greer, Sept. lotto Temple, who
resides four miles northwest of here,
was found unconscious near his home
about 8 o'clock this morning with a
broken shoulder bone.
Temple had been using his horse
and it is not known whether he fell
from the beast or whether it kicked
him, as he has not regained con-
sciousness to narrate his experience.
There are no other injuries.
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DEATHS
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Hiram krumIauf


Hiram Krumlauf died Thursday
morning at 4:10 o'clock at his home
in Morris township, after an illness
of eight months Of hardening of the
arteries. The deceased lacked a
month of being II years Of age. He
was a member of the S4th o. V. L.
and the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The following children survive: Mrs.
Mary L. Hildreth, Mrs. w. H. Coe
and Mrs. w. e. Sellers, all of Mt.
Vernon and vicinity. The funeral
Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at
the late home, Rev. H. H. Miller Of
ficiating. Interment in Mound View
cemetery.
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TABERNACLE MEETINGS

The tabernacle meetings conducted
by Rev. Aura Smith of Delaware at
Brandon are continuing with increas-
ing interest. Services every night at
1880. Sunday, Sept. 10, there will be
an all-day meeting. Services at II
o'clock, 2:3O and 1880, sun time. All
the holiness people of Knox county
are invited to be present Sunday af-
ternoon as important business is to
be transacted.
REV. A. LUSCOMBE,
Pastor Brandon Baptist Church
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-17
SOME FINE CHICKENS

r. e. Wells of Bangs, chief en-
gineer of the county infirmary, is
very proud of fine brood of White
Wyandottes which he has carefully
raised. Two weeks ago in Cleveland
they were among the winners at the
Forest City fair, while they also took
money at the Ohio state fair in Co.
lumbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-17
Washington
Soon To Entertain The Grand
Army

Washington, Sept. 16-With Mel
son Miles, former commanding gen.
eral of the United States army, at
their head, a grand parade of the
Grand Army of the Republic will
traverse the course of that previous
grand parade which marked the end
of the Civil war. The coming dupli.
cate Of the memorable parade Of
1865 will take place on Wednesday,
Sept. 20, and it will mark the great
day of the national encampment of
the veterans.
For once Washingtonians are gen.
timely interested in something that
is coming to Washington. The 49th
annual encampment of the G. A. r.,
which will take place here from Sept.
27 to Oct. 8, inclusive, Is awaited
with the most pleasant anticipation,
and the old soldiers and their friends
will be given a welcome that will
melt their hearts. From the start
the affair will be dramatic and pic
turesque. An attendance to equal
the Gettysburg gathering Of two
years ago is looked for. From all of
the 46 different departments, dele
cations of various sizes are expected
to attend, for the half century an.
nivarsary of the closing Of the great
struggle draws the veterans atten-
tion as never before. There are now
approximately 6,0OG posts in the U.
s. There will be between 1900 and
1900 accredited delegates. The re-
naming thousands will be the guests
of the encampment
According to present information,
the Grand Army will not attempt a
| discussion Of national defense, but
will be content to adopt resolution
endorsing the policies of the admins.
tration. However, on Oct. 4, the day
after the reunion ends, great con.
ference on national defense will be-
gin three-day session in Washing
ton, and many of the veterans will
remain over.
1t is expected that the question of
still further extending the pension
roll will be discussed thoroughly at
the encampment. 1t is believed that
the government will be asked to
amend the act of June 27, 1890, so as
to create new class of eligibles.
Under the present law, widows who
married soldiers after the date of
the act are ineligible for pensions.
The amendment favored by the G. A,
married subsequently to June q
1890, and lived with their husbands
several years, shall be entitled to
pension. Some veterans favor a g.
year period, others five, to meet the
criticism that designing women have
married decrepit soldiers for the pur
pose of securing government money
after the death of their husbands.
The reproduction of the grand re
view which passed before President
Lincoln in 1865 is the center of in
terest here. President Wilson will
review the veterans, and as nearly
as possible the veterans will bt
given the same positions in the lint
that they occupied half century ago
For instance, Commander-in-C Chic
David j. Lincoln, will again be frs
in line. Col. Palmer led the marcl
of Sherman's army up Pennsylvania
avenue fifty years ago; today, as com
mander-in-chief, he is slated to again
lead the way. Assisting Gen. Mile
as marshals will be Lieut.. Generals
S. B. M. Young and John G. Bates
The route of the parade this yea
will be only about mile and quar-
ter long, SO that the strength of th
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-17

Canopus, the largest star known
with a luminosity 47,OOO times that of
the sun, is visible from the Northern
Hemisphere. An English astronomer
believes it to be the center OF the
universe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-17

A bride in Korea must not speak
the first day after her wedding. But
on the day following the silent day,
she may give free rein to her tongue.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-17
SHIP HALTED EIGHT TIMES

New York, Sept. 16-The American
steamer Portland arrived here last
night from Swedish and British ports
after having been held up by eight war
vessels on her eastward and westward
trips.
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Important Case Commenced.
In Common Pleas
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

Three reports came to the office
of Sheriff Woolison early Thursday
of robberies that occurred on circus
day.
Frank Easterday of Morrow county
reported to the sheriff's office that his
Ford automobile had been stolen on
North Sandusky street while the cir
Gus was in progress Wednesday even
ing. The license number of the ma
chine was 114574. Every effort will
be made to locate the machine.
Isaac Bell, residing south of the
city, reported to the sheriff that his
house was burglarized Wednesday,
and that watch and pair of shoes
were stolen.
Charles Bell, residing on the Co.
lumbus road, sent in report that
someone had entered his home on
Wednesday and that a gold watch
had been stolen
The two robberies are being in
vestigated. The sheriff believes it
was the work of local parties.
Petitions for citizenship
Clerk of Courts Taylor received
communication from the department
of labor, bureau of naturalization,
that the next hearing of petitions for
citizenship would be Wednesday,
Nov. 10, at l p. m.
The following petitions will be for
hearing:
George Sleeman of Durham, Eng
land.
Andrew Fairgrieve Berry of Edin-
burgh, Scotland.
Giovanni Congiusto, of Bruzanno,
Italy.
Joseph Gilbert of Braine-Lalleud, ;.
Belgium
Pamigiotis Constantoginis of Kare-
taena, Greece.
The above are requested to report
at the clerks office on the above date,
and bring their witnesses.
Case Being Heard
The case of Columbus Ewalt, ad-
ministrator de bonis non under the
will of Elizabeth Delano, deceased,
VS.. Ben Ames ct al is being heard in
common pleas court. A number Of
attorneys from out of the city are in
terested in the case.
Second and Final
A second and final account has
been filed in probate by Victorilla
McMillen, guardian of Bessie McMil-
len, which shows the following: Re-
ceived $1,2741S, paid out s1,19135.
Marriage Licenses
John William Derr, farmer, Loudon-
vile, and Grace Letha Banbury, Dan.
vile. Rev. John Kerr.
Harrison N. Yeater, farmer, Mt
Vernon, and Gladys c. Smith, Mt
Vernon. Rev. o. e. Ford
Trustee Appointed
Frank M. Cooper has been appoint
ed trustee of Samuel w. Matheny in
the probate court of Knox county
Bond $1,150. The sureties are E. C
Englehart and w. S. Cooper.
Deeds Filed
Susanna Critchfield to Burr Critch
field, 3-4 acre in Howard, ST.,
Ollie Busenburg to P. j. Mavis, 81
acres in Butler, 81.
Clara Sharpnack to A. H. Zeigler
lot in Palmyra, 5000.
Lila w. Banning to Grace A. Tarr
lot in city, 81.
Margaret Stokes to Thomas Stokes