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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
BAD CUT
In Leg Sustained By Man At
Pittsburgh Plate

With cut in his right leg extend
ing to the bone and eight inches long,
John Kocklamalas lies at the M. &
S. hospital suffering great pain. The
accident occurred Friday evening at
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. A
chain broke in some manner or other
and a piece of machinery fell on the
mans legs and arms.
A blood vessel in the right leg was
ruptured By the force of the machin-
cry while the leg was badly bruis-
ed. The skin on the forepart OF
Kocklamalias' left arm was scraped
off. DIR. S. E. Deeley rendered sur
gical attention and the man was re-
moved to the NJ. < S. hospital.
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SO, 900, which is yet unpaid, and be.
cause he would not act. reprsal was
taken on his brother.
Here Is an observation by the Chief.
the paper read by everybody In Tn.
per Sandusky who wants to be in.
formed: "rhe Republican legislature
which is expected to adjourn shortly
and give the people of the state a
much needed rest, has not proven very
popular with Grand Army mn or mem.
bers of the Women's Relief Corps of
Ohio-at least one would judge so at.
ter they had read the following letter
which appeared in Wednesdays Re
publican State Journal:
quote these following lines from
the Dispatch of Friday, May 19:
Senators, called to the governors Of
fee, were told that he did not want
the bill passed"
Numerous members of the Women s
Relief Corps are wondering If this was
not just what happened to the Purdum
bill appropriating $4,000 to build a
peace memorial In the statehouse
grounds. 1t passes their belief that
the keynote of economy could apply
to their cutting off. for we can cite
$4,000 to build monument on Look
out mountain. Is there any strict
economy in this? Or is there any jus.
tice in providing money to build
monuments outside our fair state, dis
eliminating against us for the glory
of another, and 81 900 to build monu-
ment in honor of the first Spanish
War veteran killed in service? A
budget of $32,000,000 to pay for run
ming the states expenses for the next
two years! But a plea. in the absence
of nothing better, of economy, when
the patriotic women of this state asked
for the small sum of 100000 to COM
plete their peace memorial to be erect
ed here, in our midst. Think of it, a
gnerous legislature, both house and
senate, having given the peace men,
orial bill splendid majority vote,
then the spectacle of nineteen Repub-
lican senators meeting in caucus to de-
wise ways and means to snatch this
appropriation from the hands of this
patriotic organization! Was there ev-
er such scene during the closing
scenes of session of representatives
of the grand old party?
Members of the Women's
Relief Corps.
Columbus, May 25.
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Cociety
0News

Banquet OF
c {. Society
The new members, officers and win.
ming team of the membership contest
OF the Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor Society we're entertained by
the losing team with a sumptuous
banquet Friday evening in the church
parlors. The tables were beautifully
decorated and delicious menu serv.
ed Following the dinner, members
responded with toasts. DR.. w. B.
Grossman acted as POSTMASTER. A
beautiful piano solo was rendered by
Miss Coleman. The society has a
notable increase in membership and
much enthusiasm prevails. All ex-
pressed themselves as being highly
entertained.
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The First Com,


The pearl Is the one gem that comes,
to man perfect from the hand Of ma
ture, and to this its great antiquity,
as a gem is largely due. Precious.
stones whose beauty and brilliancy de-
pend on polishing and cutting would
naturally be discovered and utiliDeds
later.
The discovery of the diamond. for in
stance. probably dates within historic,
times. Though krown earlier, it was,
not generally included among the gem
treasures Of royalty even as late A..
the seventh century.
1t is quite probable that the pearl
was the first gem known and treasured,
by prehistoric man since the search for
food must have been the first occupe-
ion Of the earliest of the race. and
the shining pearl would thus have been
discovered in river mussels II not in
marine oysters. Certain 1t Is that the
Old Testament and the ancient written
histories allude to pearls and that re-
moter evidence is found in the tombs
and excavated cities of still earlier
eras. The Egyptians, Babylonians and
Assyrians held the pearl in an esteem
verging on reverence.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
TO RlE|ORGAN|I|zE
Morrow County National Bank
At Early Date

While nothing definite can be de-
termined until the affairs of the Nor
row County National bank are COM
pletely checked up, it is generally
ton, which lost about $4,000 through
the illegal manipulations of its cash
er, Harry McMillin, will be complete
ly reorganized as soon as it can be
done. says the Gallon Inquirer. Sew
eral of the directors have stated that
they will be glad to get out of the
way and there will likely be no trou-
bic in bringing about the reorganiza.
tion.
Speculation has been rife as to
the probable successor to Mr.. McMil-
lin-as cashier. r. B. Howard, former
ly of the Mt. Gilead National bank,
and now of the Illinois Auditing AS
sociation, is said to be favored for
the position by several of the largest
stockholders.
There are no new developments in
the bank and loan association trou-
bles, except that it is believed the
amount lost in the loan association
will be larger than first announced.
The books are badly tangled and
some are missing altogether, which
makes it difficult matter to get the
true condition, and it is believed that
the total loss sustained by the bank
and loan association will reach $751;
600. Mr.. McMillin's property and the
bank reserve will materially reduce
this amount.
The defaulting cashier will take his
medicine just as soon as he is indict-
ed and his case is called. He is de-
sirous of having it all over with as
speedily as possible.
AS the Building and Loan company
has biven the usual go days notice,
no funds can be received or with
drawn until the expiration Of that
period and after notice has been Civ
en-.
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Wooster defeated Kenyon in base
ball at Gambler Friday by score OF
to 4. Kenyon led until the ninth
inning, when batting rally netted
Wooster four runs.
Mrs. E. B. Brokaw returned Satur.
day to Centerburg, after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Pursel, East
Front street. Accompanying her
were her grand-daughters, Evaline
Louise and Roberta Pursel, who will
stay with her over Memorial day.
The Knox county commissione.
were in Bangs Saturday morning
holding the regular monthly meeting
at the infirmary. In the afternoon
they went to Centerburg and joined
the commissioners of Licking county
iE a conference over the proposed
pikeing of the county line road.
The Golden Gossip club of Lock
was entertained Thursday by Mrs.
Ethel Crowl. Following the business
session and program, refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Mr.. Charles West of Ohio Wesleyan
university is home for weekend
visit with his parents. He has, as his
guest, Mr.. G.. P. West of Lucknow,
India.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer f. Lytle are
spending the day in Columbus with
their daughter, Miss Gertrude, who is
a pupil at the Columbus School for
Girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Baker and fam
lily of North Gay street left this after
noon for Mansfield, where they will
remain over Decoration Day, the
guests of relatives.
Miss Jessie Wetherholt, who has
been employed at the Ohio State San
atorium, departed this morning for
her home in Gallipolis, o., having
severed her connections with the in
stitution.
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TWO HORSES
Killed By Lighting In Field
Near Lock

Centerburg, May 29-Two valuable
draft horses were found dead in field
this morning by Ephriam Debolt, who
resides between here and Lock- Both
had been struck by lightning. These
make three horses, belonging to Mr..
Debolt, which have been killed by
lightning within the past year The
two discovered this morning were
considered among the finest draft
horses in the county
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
Forum Out Tuesday

The sixth and last number of the
high school paper, the Forum, will be
in circulation next Tuesday afternoon
AS this is the last time that they will
have anything to do with the publica
ton of his paper, the Seniors on the
staff have put forth their best efforts
TO make this number better than any
commencement issue ever published
AS usual, this number will contain a
picture of the graduating class, be-
sides some very cleverly written stor.
les. Don't fail to get this issue. Will
be on sale at the following places
Book and Art Shop, Arnold store, Nc
Crystals book store and the Y. NJ. C.
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Entertain Board of Education

Friday evening, at the Third ward
school building, the girls of the
eighth grade, assisted by the domestic
science teacher, Miss Nellie Heffner,
entertained the members of the board
of education and Superintendent
Zemer with delicious dinner. After
ward, those attending were high in
their praise for the work being done
in cooking by the grade pupils.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
PROSPERITY
Sure To Follow Conflict, Says
Garry
Nations Will Struggle For
Commercial Lead

New York. May 29--Elbert II. Gary
chairman of the United States Steel
corporation, and president of the
American Iron & Steel institute. in an
address at the annual meeting of the
institute, declared that after the war
there would be seen among the ma.
tons the most persistent efforts to
succeed in the international race for
supremacy that the world has ever
witnessed.
Whether the United States would
occupy the first or secondary place
depended much upon our manage.
ment of affairs, he said.
There never was m history, there.
fore, 80 great necessity for wise
and disinterested craftsmanship or
for loyal and honorable conduct upon
the part of practical business men,"
AFTER all differences are adjusted"
said Judge Gary, "the nations now or
to be engaged in this colossal conflict,
though terribly crippled, will take a
new start in many respects new
course, and will begin Immediately to
build on better and firmer and more
permanent basis for success and high
achievement in everything that adds
tc national wealth, power, energy and
enterprise.
These nations will not remain in
active or despondent, or Indifferent.
We shall see the most active and per-
sistent efforts to rebuild and extend
and to succeed in the international
race for supremacy that the world
has ever witnessed. From adversity
will come greater prosperity than ev-
er before. From necessity will spring
thought and study and effort that will
enable the survivors to reach greater
heights of success than were ever be-
fore supposed to be within the reach
of human kind.
"The peoples of all the different
countries, suffering in their thoughts
OF the past, will be inspired to greater
exertions in their efforts for the fu-
ture. 1t is not too much to believe
that, after he close of the war there
will be a feeling almost universal that
there must be established and main
tanned court of arbitration-simple
comprehensive, effective and perma-
nent--that will secure the adjustment
OF all future differences without any
protracted or general contest by
armed forces.
Nov what should the United
States prepare for? If we conduct
our affairs properly, if we make the
most of our opportunities, If we CO.
operate with one another, if the gov
ernment and governmental agencies
and the business people are allies one
with the other, we shall become
stronger and richer and more poten.
tial in our influence and we shall be
able to occupy a position in the van
Of nations, progressing toward re-
suits more satisfactory than ever be-
fora
Il made the statement long before
the war and | have made it since,
that we might become the leading
nation in finance, commerce and in
dustry. | have recently read state
ments by able financiers that we al
ready occupy this position. l do not
quite agree with this claim, notwith-
standing what has occurred in Europe
during the last year; but it seems GER
tain that we may occupy this position
if we properly conserve our resourc-
es."
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SCHOOL NOTES

Courses In Process Of Reconstruction
Practically the entire course of
study at the high school OF this city
Is in the process of reconstruction
Plans for this reconstruction are
nearing completion and will be pre-
sented to the board OF education in
the very near future. II the board
sanctions these plans, the boy or girl
entering high school next year and in
following years will have a great ad-
vantage over the present high school
student in choosing the course of
study. A number of new studies will
be added in the different courses
while some of the less important ones
now in use will be cut out.
This reconstruction work will be
one Of our greatest steps toward mod
ernizing the course of study at high
school that has ever been taken, and
furthermore will give the incoming
Freshman class a much better and
broader field for study than in pre-
vious years.
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NATIONAL
Child Labor Conference &c.
ours In Los Angeles

San Francisco, Cal, May 29-That
the Child labor agitation had resulted
in marked decrease of youthful work.
ers in factories and mills was the
encouraging report made today be-
fore the annual conference OF the
National Child Labor committee. Rep.
resentatiyes Of nearly every state in
the Union were present when the biz
conference opened here today. Prom
inent speakers on the subject are on
the three-day program, which closes
on Monday evening.
According to the census bureau.
there has been a marked decrease
from 1900 to 1910 in the number of
children ten to fifteen years of age
engaged in gainful work not of an ag-
ricultural nature. The decrease was
19 per cent for boys and 1875 per cent
for girls. The use of children in agri.
culture has had big increase, accord
ing to government figures, but the
injury to health and future usefulness
is lacking in this class of child work.
ers.
Many states have increased their
restrictions as to child labor since
the conference met before, and the
propaganda has had beneficial re-
suits in all sections of the country,
was the report. There is yet much to
be done in legislation and enforce.
ment, however, and various views on
this subject are being heard.
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hotV w NihciiCdn ETcSS AbS0ci0ltDn-
When can you ind boy who dOen
not envy Willie Chiels of New Y0rAp
city? Perhaps there are q few, .buz
they are very few. and they bold places.
similar to that occupied by Willie
Babe" Chiefs. as he is familiarity
known, Is mascot Of the New Ysrkt
American baseball club. Imagine a
boy being d member Of a professional
baseball club! Think of the pleasure.
Of being dressed In a regulation usd-.
form and empowered to have charge OF
the bats; then the JOY Of knowing tha,
heroes Of the diamond personally andi
being received as and considered ono.
Of themselves. All this grandeur and
good luck have come to Babe"
Chiefs. the official mascot of the Yam
KEGS. 1t is fine to be stage driver, q,
railroad brakeman or deckhand on q
steamboat, but none of these positions.
compare In honor with the mascot of q,
big league baseball club. The man BE-
side Willie is Manager Donovan Of the.
New York Americans
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ALUMNI REUNION

Centerburg, May 29-One hundred
and twenty-nine alumni of Center
burg gathered in the basement of the
Methodist church last night and en-
joyed the best reunion in the history
OF the alumni association. There
were number of excellent toasts,
following tasty two-course lunch
con.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01

The Kenyon tennis team, consisting
of Allen Sapp of this city and j. Atlee
Schafer, defeated the racquet WELD
ers of Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware
Friday afternoon, winning both sin
giles and doubles.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
Junior-Senior Picnic

The Junior-Senior picnic will be
held at Hiawatha park on Monday,
June IA. Extensive plans are being
made for this picnic as it is thought
that between one hundred and one
hundred and twenty-five high school
students and teachers will attend
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
About Regular Hsbits.

Wise folks know that all rules are
meant to be broken, but it Is not safe
to let the children find it out too 5000.
It happens that some grow up without
ever finding out, and a hard time Of fk
they have ever after.
With very young children It is essen
tial to have fixed regularity in ths
daily routine, IL 1t can possibly be car
ried out. This is necessary, because
1t Ia the only way OF getting children
into the habit Of disposing Of the daily
necessities in routine way. In the
matter Of eating, sleeping and dressing,
In putting away toys and clothes, In
table manners and in the details Of
courteous conduct. the routine must be
observed, with never an exception. 1t
is apparently the only way Of making
sure of the habits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01

A mistaken idea has come into cir
culation to the effect that B. & o
train No. 16, leaving this city at 7:15
a. m, does not connect with Colum
bus train at Newark. The connection
is good, a passenger arriving in Co
lumbus at 9:10 a. m.
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DEATHS
! /. + + !. i. + + !. 1. /. i. .
Grace Mckenzie

Grace, the seven-lyear-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Mckenzie of
Gambler, died at her home Friday
evening at o'clock, after four days
illness of brain fever. She is sur.
vived by her parents, one brother,
Charles, and two sisters, Gertrude
and Martha. The funeral Sunday af.
ternoon at o'clock at the late home,
Rev. H. II. Miller officiating. Inter.
ment in Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
Earn Half Holiday

AS result of having a certain per
cent of their pupils neither absent
nor tardy, the first, second and sixth
grades of the Fourth ward were
awarded half holiday Friday after
noon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
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Entertained

Mrs. Clyde Mckay entertained 30
members of the l.. o. 7. NJ. at her
home Friday evening, members of the
red" side of the contest A delicious
three-course luncheon was served.
The evening was spent in games and
music and very enjoyable time was
had by all.
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Tho WITTY Father.

A family, including young man
Just home from college, was seated at
the dinner table. on which were two
nice roasted chickens. one at each end.
The father, a practical man OF tho
world. asked his son If he was learn
ing at college.
Yes. indeed" the son replied. why.
l can make two count three"
Nonsense. my boy. 1t can't ba
done"
'But, father, can prove 1t. For in
stance. the chickens. This is one
chicken at your end of the table,"
YES" said the father.
"And that is two at mothers end"
"Well?" said the father.
swell, two and one are three"
The father was puzzled for Q ne-
ment, but only moment. for he quick
ly recovered and said:
"Well. l will take this chicken; wifi.
you take that one. and. son. you can
have the third"
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HOPELESSLY
INVOLVED.
Is Legislature In A Political
Squabble
Over The Proposed Con.
greSSiOnaI Gerfymander
No Matter What Course Is
Finally Followed
\ @S
Sore Spots Are Left That
viii Not Heal
@ag .l-,l . faA 1885,
Cleveland Republican Leader
PrOcIaims Against Willis

Columbus, O., May 29-The Eighty.
first general assembly has failed even
to accomplish decent adjournment.
Pledged to itself and to the people,
after recess to adopt the appropriation
bill and go home, it again finds itself
hopelessly involved in a political
squabble over the proposed state ger
rymander. No matter what course is
finally followed there are left sore
spots that will not heal. Furthermore
the people of Ohio have been injured
still more by legislature which it
was believed had done its worst. And
still there is left quorum that may
do worse! Not knowing how to live
this legislature does not even know
how to die
With a great deal of useless legis-
lation out of the way Governor Willis
is said to be again turning his atten-
tion to patronage matters with re-
newed vigor, and announcements of
positions filled by the faithful should
follow in regular order. The begin
ming was made in the matter of coun-
ty boards of complaints. Although
there was only one legal vacancy in
each county, in many instances, Who'll
ly new boards were named in order
to make place for deserving Repub-
licans." 1t is charged that Governor
Willis ignored the law requiring BIZ
partisan board and filled all vacancies
with his own supporters. In one case
where Democrat wkas recommended
by the Governor he was described as
Democrat "of the inoffensive type"
\ In a statement issued by G. w.
Shaw, of Cleveland, prominent Re-
publican leader and brother of form
er Republican state Office holder, Coy
ernor Willis is severely taken to task.
Says r. Shaw: I'm against Willis from
now on. He will have opposition for
governor next year if have to finance
a campaign against him or run myself
He has double-crossed the liquor peo-
pie and the temperance people. He is
dry, yet he hasn't passed single dry
law The only thing he has touched is
his decentralizer, which, compared to
the present law, is mistake. That
shows he is trying to keep in the mid
die of the road" Shaw charges that
at the request of Willis, Frank Dimon,
of aSndusky, came to him to urge
through him large contribution from
the Personal Liberty League to make
up the Republican campaign deficit of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
Pull and Let Go.

When the friends you have invited
ribbon. Each one holds 1t by one end.
The other ends are all united in tho
hands Of the one who leads the gama.
usually the hostess. She stands in
the middle of the circle. When she
says "PullT they must let go. When
she says LET go!" they must pull tho
ribbon which they hold. Those who
fail to comply with tine rules OF the
game must give a forfeit.
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CiVics Class Picnic

Tuesday evening, at the close of
school, the civics classes at the high
school went to Camp Sychar and
there enjoyed a delicious picnic sup
per, after which the evening was
spent in playing games.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01

Miss Alice Pickard has returned
from visit with relatives in Howard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-06-01
Entertained With Party

Miss Lima Jacobs entertained a
number of her friends Friday even.
ing with a party at her home on East
Burgess street. A very enjoyable
evening was spent in playing games,
after which delicious refreshments
were served The following were
present: Misses Georgia Blocher.
Doris Wootton, Ruth Ackerman, Irene
Braddock, Elizabeth Brock, Coreta
Wright, Mae Schaefer, Helen Stump,
Julia Branyan, Carol Hadley, Phillip
inc Matthews, Lima Jacobs and
Messrs. Gilbert Schafer, Robert Simp-
son, William Temple, Clinton Coe,
Hoy jenkins, Donald Wootton, Ben
West, Oliver Walker, Edwin Moore
and Edward Rawlins.