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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

III Paso, Tex. May 9-Preliminary
TO the next move by the United
States in the Mexican situation Amer.
lean consuls all over Mexico are com.
Ing to Ell Paso for conference.
General Frederick Funston and
some high official of the American
state department will probably come
mere to meet them Consul General
Philip G. Hanna of Monterey will pre-.
side over the meeting.
Tne consuls are being brought to
the border 30 that they can make
their statements with freedom, not
possible in Mexico, where their mail
and messages have often been tam
pered with. The attitude of the Mex
lean population generally towards
Americans, the ability of Carranza Of
ficials to control the situation their
Inclination to do so their attitude
upon the protection OF American and
other foreign property, all are to be
discussed with the consuls. 1t will
depend upon the reports of the con-
suls what steps the United States will
take with regard to the disposition of
Its force now in Mexico.
American Soldier Killed.
Sergeant Harry Furman, machine
gun company, Twenty-tnird infantry,
was shot and killed by Carranza
troopers just after he had crossed the
international boundary line into Mex
leo, armed. 5ergeant Furman was on
guard duty along the line with other
American patrols. He had advanced
some 300 feet into Mexico, in among
some adobe houses, when the Car
rama soldiers opened fire. An inves-
tigation Is under way. General Ga
vira made the statement tnat the
American soldier fired upon the Car
rama troopers first and that they re-
turned the fire.
Early return of the Americans now
operating in Mexico after bandits
south of here Is looked for as Major
Langhorne's column is 125 miles be-
low the border and too Far to be sup.
piled with provisions to keep him in
the field much longer.
Official report of the fight between
the Americans and the captors OF
Jesse Deemer, his negro cook and
Mexican clerk, shows that two in
stead of six of the bandits were killed
and that two instead of seventy-fve
! as first reported, were made pris-
oners. The MeXicans were warned
by a scout of the approach os the
American forces and fed from FL
Pine, leaving Deemer and his two
men behind
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
Roosevelt caves For Detroit.

New York, May 19,-Colonel Roose-
welt left for Detroit to speak before
the chamber Of commerce of that city
tomorrow, He will attack the pa
citists who are said to nave sprung
up in Detroit since Henry Ford sailed
his caraval across the sea.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
Dissolution of InIunetIOn-

dissolution of Injunction
l.. c. Stillwell and Greer, Greer q.
'Cromley, attorneys for Didamia r.
Pipes and Alon2o Pipes, have moved
that the temporary injunction grant
ed plaintiff in the case, Ada b. Shiye-
ly VS.. Didama II. Pipes and Alonzo
Pipes, be dissolved on the grounds
that the plaintiffs averments are not
true, that the facts are insufficient
and that there is an adequate rem
'edy at law,
The defendants were recently en-
joined from cutting down trees on
certain land owned by plaintiff, sub
ject to the life estate OF her mother
Didamia II. Pipes. The plaintiff
sought forfeiture of the land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

Miss Marguerite Hall, who has
been attending Ohio Northern miyer-
sty at Ada, arrived In this city Sat
urday to spend Il few days with Miss
Grace Faddis of West Sugar street
before returning to her home in
Spriugboro, Pa,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
MoIean to cnnnnlt surneon.

Baltimore, Md, May 19.-Mr. and
Mrs, Edward Beale Mclean are regis
tered here, having come to consult a
leading surgeon. MIR. Mclean said
that there was nothing serious in his
case and he did not believe an opera
ton would be necessary.
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Maccabees
Entertain

Mt. Vernon Tent of Maccabees en-.
tertained at the hall on West Gam
bier street Thursday night in honor
of wives and friends of the members,
There was program of recitations
and vocal numbers as well as several
dialogues. The program concluded
with a play given by the Ladies of
the Maccabees.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

Norfolk Va. May 10, Fire Of un-
known origin destroyed the Norfolk
navy yards shiphtters' shop with its
machinery and equipment, and slight
ly damaged the adjoining boilermak-
ers' and plUmbeys' shops.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
PIeads oulltn 10 Arson.

Logansport Ind, May 19.-John G.
Bowen pleaded guilty to a charge
OF arson was sentenced to prison
for two TO twenty.ons years, and dis
franchised for three years. His wife
was acquitted on the same charge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
Adelman Victorious In Suit
Over Horse Sale
Dissolution Of Injunction Is
Sought By The Pipes

Letters full of amorous protests OF
undying affection and expressions OF
Iimpatience for the day to arrive when
they should become as one were in,
troduced as evidences before the pet.
it jury Thursday in the breach OF
promise suit of Ida e. Scheumaker
against Raymond Brown, a barber of
Centerburg.
An unusual feature that attached it.
self to the case was the failure to
contest on the part of the defendant,
He did not even put in an appearance
at court.
The jury awarded heart balm"
of $3.50 to the plaintiff at the con
.clusion of the submission of evidence,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
NEW DEAN

Rev. W. r. Walker is the new dean
of the Bible department, Valparaiso
university. Rev. Walker delivered
the sermon at the laying of the cor
nerstone Of the Church of Christ. He
is a brother of II. X. Walker OF this
city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
Court Journal

Sarah E. Coe vs.. Charles w. Coe-
Settled at cost of plaintiff. Suit on
note.
smith Gearhart vs. Sarah IL. Beach
-- Judgment on cross-petition of w,
Middleton for $277.S0 against Sarah
Il. Beach, Distribution ordered, Prop
erty sale
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
Final
Dance

A large number of Master Masons
enjoyed the final dance at the Mason
ic temple Thursday night of the
series which Mt. Zion Lodge, No. 8,
has been giving this season. There
were numerous visitors from other
lodges in the county. Parker's Trio
of Columbus furnished the music
which continued until 1890 o'clock.
Punch was served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

The Parents and Teachers club of
the Second ward met in that building
last Tuesday evening. Supt. Zemer
gave at that time very interesting
and inspiring talk. In addition to
this, there was novel program given
by the pupils Of that ward. The de-
tails of the program could not be got
for this press.
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Fawcett Estate

The win Of Alexander Fawcett has
been admitted TO probate The widow
OF decedent, Mary H. Fawcett has
elected to take under the provisions
of the viii and has been appointed ex.
ecutrx with no bond.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
Saturday, the 18th day of
June, 1916

between the hours of l p. m. and 3 p. m.
of said day, the following described lands
and tenements, to-wit:
Situated in the Township of Berlin, m
the county of Knox and State of Ohio,
and being known as twelve and four
fifth az 4-5) acre tract in the southeast
corner of lot Five (5) in the second (2ndl
quarter, of the eighth (S) township and
Thirteenth Q3) Range of the United
States Military District saving and ex-
cepting one-half acre in the, southwest
corner of said tract. (See deed record
number 65 at page 523 of Knox County,
Ohio.)
The amount of land being conveyed is
estimated to contain twelve and three
tenths Q2.3) acres of land, more or less,
being the same premises conveyed to
Nancy Workman by George Coconour and
wife by warranty deed dated April End,
1909, and recorded in volume 12S at page
425 of the deed records of Knox County
Ohio, and by the said Nancy j. Workman
to Harvey d. Syler and wife and by the
said Harvey ID. Syler and wife to Ross
Syler by deed dated October End, 1913
This property is located at Ankenytown,
Knox County, Ohio, in Berlin township.
Appraised at Eighteen Hundred Dol
lars Isl, 800. .00
Terms of sale-Cash.
JOHN NJ WOOLISON,
Sheriff Knox County, Ohio.
Benz. Olds. attorney for plaintiff.
5-16, % 80 ;6-613S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

The program for this years com
mencement season is nearly complete
and will be published the first of the
week sometime.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

Mrs. Harry IIu has purchased the
William Hean property corner Rog
ers and Gambler streets, through the
Cochren agency.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

With us at chapel last Monday
were Mesdames Houck, Nichols of
Bladensburg, Miss Florence Stephens
of Lancaster Fred Glen and Maurice
Mitchell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

Mr. Raymond the man who so en-
lishtened the Mt Vernon business
men with his well directed talks at
the high school auditorium last Mon.
day and Tuesday evenings, gave a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

Miss Margaret Kelly of East Vine
street went to Centerburg Saturday
to spend the day with friends,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
DEFICIT ANNOUNCED

A deficit Of S3S5,7i has accrued
from the 1916 May festival The
board OF guarantors viii make this
1ip.
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Deeds Filed

John NJ. Woollson. sheriff, to Maud
rressel, part Of lot a. Brmkhayen,
1875.
Samuel T.. Black to Benjamin shir
parcel in Clinton, 81.
Frances Baily 10 W H. Baily, ]
acre In Harrison, $40.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
'"Hoss" Case Settled

a verdict for the plaintiff in the
sum of $104.11 was returned by the
jury in the case of o. G. Adelman VS..
James A. Wing. The suit grew out of
horse sale, the plaintiif alleging
that misrepresentation OF the condi-
tion of the animal were made by the
defendant.
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Miss Wolverton
To Graduate

Miss Carlotta Frances Wolverton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. NJ. VOL
verton of East Gambler street, is one
of class of twenty-seven to graduate
from the Columbus School for Girls.
On the afternoon of May 80, at the
school, there is to be performance
of "a Merry Geste of Robin Hood, +"
and this will be repeated on the af.
ternoon of May 81.
The graduation exercise is to be
in Broad street Presbyterian church
of Columbus at p. m, June /, when
an address will be made by DR.. Hen.
ry Noble MacCracken, president OF
Vassar college, on "The Greatest Eng.
lish Moralist" At 8 o'clock a recep-
tion is to be held at Parsons Place.
This will be followed by the Senior
dance.
A luncheon will be given by the
principals of the school, Misses Alice
GLADDEN. and Grace Lattimer Jones
at the Columbus Country club, June 2
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+ SOCIETY NOTES +
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Birthday
Celebration
Robert Lee Blair entertained about
thirty of his little friends at his home
on North Gay street Thursday after
noon in celebration Of his tenth birth
day anniversary. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent with games and mu-
sic. Refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

Misses Helen Gorsuch and Mary
Clippinger were visitors at Mt. Yer
non high school last Thursday after
noon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

very inspiring and elevating talk to
the student body of Mt Vernon high
school last Tuesday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
Application Filed

J. S. Bebout has filed an application
for appointment as guardian OF
Blanche NJ. Bebout, minor Hearing
has been set for May % at y. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
-Four Recorded

Certificates of the following regis
tered nurses have been recorded j
T. Sheam, Mrs. Edna E. Shearn. Miss
Carrie b Leach and Mrs. Margaret K
Fisher
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

The physics classes of Mt. Vernon
high school visited a local telephone
exchange Thursday of this week
This was timely time for them to
take this trip, as they were at that
time studying the telephone in their
texts. Such trips as these are very
beneficial to the students, as they
are able to see what they are study.
ing put into practice and in this way
the practical side of the question is
got at, as we'll as the book side. Also
at this time, the classes visited the
city ice plant Friday morning, the
same classes took a trip to the Ohio
state sanatorium where they viewed
the power plant and the sanitary way
in which the state handles things that
are put into their hands The trip
to the sanatorium was in itself little
education, besides seeing the power
plant in operation and seeing the ma
chimes that they had been studying
about in actual operation. Supt. Zem
er has, since he came here three
years ago, always urged such trips as
these and thinks that they are a little
education in themselves. In the past
trips have been taken by the grade
as well as by the high school students
to the various mills and factories oi
Mt. Vernon and the officials of those
plants have always been very courte
GUS and kind to the pupils and have
always explained everything in con
nection with them to the smallest de
tail, for which the pupils are very
grateful. Not only have these trips
| been made to the various factories
and mills of Mt Vernon, but the class
es in botany and general science have
taken field trips in order that they
might get closer in touch with tn,
work that they are studying. The gen
eral science classes took a trip to thu
Glen only yesterday and at times be
fore many of the students have showl
their interest in this practical side o
the work by getting up at five ococl
on Saturday mornings and going on
on long field trips with their teach
ers and many have in this very wa,
been benefited to very great extent
There Is no doubt but that these trip
and the practical getting at things ar
educational in themselves and are a
ways beneficial when used in conneC
tion with the tests Especially is thi
true in sciences. We're it not for tn
laboraory work in connection wit
physics and chemistry, just about hal
of the good would be got out of thos
subjects. More and more of this kin
of thing is being done and will b
done in the future and the time speu
on such trips will not have been spen
in vain.
Mr. Raymond, the man who so er
lightened the Mt. Vernon busines
men with his well directed talks a
the high school auditorium last MOI
daV aud Tmacdov aUanipuc gava
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

Miss Singer was unable on account
of illness to attend her duties as
teacher the latter part of this week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23

The Parents and Teachers club of
the Third ward met last evening at
the Third ward school house. Rev.
e. e. Whitaker gave the talk of the
evening.
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CONSULS TO hold
A Conference:
On Way to Ell PaSO to Discuss
Mexican Situation.
FUNSTON TO MEET THEM

Steps United States viii Take With
Regard TO Disposition of Troops
Now In Mexico viii Depend Upon
Reports of the consuIs-America
Sergeant Killed On the Border by
MexIcans--Late Developments.
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sHER1FF's SALE

Faye l.. Bowers
VS.,
Emma S. Thatcher ct al
Knox Common Pleas
BY virtue of Alias Order of Sale In
Partition issued out of the Court of COM
mon Pleas of Knox County, Ohio, and to
me directed, / will offer for sale at the
door of the Court House, in Mount Ver-
nom Knox County on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-23
SHERIFF'S SALE
The National Bank of Morrow Count
Ohio

Ross Syler ct al
Knox Common Pleas
BY virtue of order of sale issued out OF
the Court of Common Pleas of Knox
County, Ohio, and to me directed, 1 will
offer for sale at the door of the court
house in Mount Vernon. Knox county, or
The fool-killer., 1916-04-01

"Seen anything Of our fy?" he
inquired, as he switched off the
motor and lit another cigar.
eyes, it fell at our feet dead
about two hours ago. we told
him.
"Just as I expected - he said.
~ saw it die. We were jogging
along about $4,000 miles from the
earth as well as / could tell.
was barking right at the fy's
heels all the time, and it was just
Lying to it for dear life. Pre-
sently I noticed that it's wings
were beginning to wobble some.
Then I saw it gasp and shudder
and fall. / went on to Mars and
got me a snack to eat and new
supply Of gasoline. Then I start
ed back, but by that time the fall
ing fly had gotten good piece
ahead Of me. Where are the
mortal remains9"
We led him into the house and
showed him the pale features of
the dead fly, and he was satisfied.
And now, dear reader, I hope
you are satisfied, too. IF not, it
must take an awful big lie to sat.
isfy you.
The fool-killer., 1916-04-01
Hire It Done.

*No man should work who is
able to hire his work done,'' says
one Of the high sawsiety's pamper-
ed pets. Certainly not. The hir-
ed aan needs the money, and the
work will do him good by keeping
him active and healthy; while the
drone who is able to "hire il
done" will soon dry up and blow
away. Sure, Mike! Hire it done.
That . the way to be some pump.
kins in sawsisty.
The fool-killer., 1916-04-01
THE DEVILS LETTER TO THE
HEATHEN.
The Hot Place, T.
March 18th, 1915.


Dear Heathen:
I've been expecting to entertain
you all down here after awhile,
but hang-taked if I know so we'll
about it now. I am writing this
to inform you that there is a
strong probability that you will be
crowded out-unless you can man.
age some way to be a good deal
meaner than you are at present.
You know hell is intended for
mean folks, and the meaner they
are the more certain they are to
come here. At least, that is what
the preachers have always said,
and Of course the preachers ought
to know. The world has just gone
on in the firm belief that hell
would always get the bulk Of it's
recruits from amo2g you benight-
ed heathen nations. And to tell
you the truth, / thought so, too,
until here of late.
But now it begins to look like
you will be left out in the cold
The great "Christian nations" are
getting so far ahead Of you in
meaness that you won't stand any
show much longer. Since this
lovely "Christian'' war started,
tell you these hot regions are be
ginning to resemble a Methodist
camp-meeting.
You dirty heathen ought to
have paid more attention to the
missionaries that "Christian
Europe" and "Christian aAmeri-
ca" have sent to yss from year
to year. Then you S*sht have
been able to take part in this
glorious "Christian'' war, get
blowed into sausage meat by a
"Christian' shell, and come tc
khell like a Christian. Your old
fashioned out-of-date ways o1
killing each other are not even
respectable any more, and the
worst you aan do in the way Of
meaness is mighty doggon tams
compared with the modern, up-te.
date hellraising Of "Christiar
Europet''
What you fool heathens need !
The fool-killer., 1916-04-01
good "Christian" ruler like

o good CnrlsClan ruler Ike
King George, Emperor Bill, or
Woodpile Wilson. You need some.
body to wake you up on the sub
ject of preparedness" You
need to be taught the fine art of
building battleships and big guns.
to kill people who never did you
bit Of harm in their lives. Of
course such loor, ignorant things
as you are can't see the use Of all
that, but if you just belonged to.
an enlightened "Christian'' na-
ton you could see the use of it.
They understand the game all
right. They know how to take
advantage Of your ignorance.
They tell you to put your trust
in God, but they don't do it. They
put their trust in gunpowder and
cold steel. They preach Glove
your enemy" but they practices
"Kill your enemy, and even kill
those who have no reason to be
your enemy"
And then you ought to take
lessons from the Benited States in
the art of neutrality. Z" You
poor heathens have an entirely
wrong idea of what it takes to be
neutral" You seem to think it
means to keep entirely away from
the fuss and have nothing to do
with it. But that is a mistake.
The only right way to be "neu-
tral" in case of war is to dance
around the edges Of the conflict
and keep the fighters supplied
with the weapons Of death and de-
struction. That's Woodpile Will
sons notion of neutrality, and
Woodpile claims to be a good
"Christian." An the Congress Of
the Benited States has swapped
it's backbone for a tow string and
decided to let Woodpile lead il
around by the nose.
All Of which proves that the So
called "Christian" nations are
ten times meaner than you heat
hens are. In your benighted
Ignorance you are not supposed to
know any better, but these en-
llightened "Christians' certainly
do know better. And so I am 60.
ing to reserve the hottest section
Of hell for them, whether you get
any accommodations or not. The
way they are piling in here from
Europe, it certainly don't look
like there is going to be any room
for you. Maybe you better put in
|your applications with Saint Peter
and see if you can get a mansion
in heaven. That would be some
swapping around, wouldn t it?
/ will write again If I see any
room for you.
Sulpurically yours,
SATAN DEVH,
The fool-killer., 1916-04-01

ing near. When it saw US coming
it was off and gone again before
any swatter could reach it.
Out at the door it went into the
night.
We got lanterns and follow it.
Nobody slept that night.
All around the whole planta-
ton we chased that fly by lantern
light. Sometimes we would lose
it for a few minutes. Three or
four would be yelling "Where is
it," and then somebody would
sing out, "Here it isl" and the
chase would start again. Every
kind of swatter'' you could
think Of was being used, but that
doggon fly just absolutely refused
to be swatted. It was the most
unswattable fly that I ever was
acquainted with.
Daylight came after awhile, and
we sent out and called in the
neighbors to help us. We then
had enough people to surround
the whole place, and the only way
the fly could escape was to go
straight up. It tried that. But
one fellow had brought along
flying machine, and he followed
it.
Of course the rest of us couldn t
do anything more except to stand
with our months open and gaze
upward while the aeroplane raced
that hy through the uncharted
atmosphere. Higher and higher
they went until they disappeared
from view.
All that day and till nearly din
ner-time the next day we all stood
there gazing upward, looking and
listening for the aeroplane to
come back with the captive fly
on board.
But nothing appeared. The
heavens were blank, and our
hearts were beginning to sink
within us.
Just then we heard noise high
up in the heavens-a kind of
futtering noise like something fall
ing. But we couldn t see any
thing. Our hearts thumped like
a locomotive climbing mountain.
It was a moment Of awful sus-
pense. We waited and wonder.
ed. We hoped it might be the fly
that had become exhausted and
was falling. IF it WASH t that we
had no idea what it was.
Gradually the noise became
nearer and more distinct. Pretty
soon we could begin to see the
falling object. Yes, it was the fly.
Heels over head it came and fell
right at our feet, dead as old
Heck. We picked up the dead fly
and examined it. There was a
doctor in the crowd, and he ex
amined it, too. His verdict was
that the fly had gone clean beyond
the earth's atmosphere and had
died for want of air to breathe.
Anyhow, it was dead, and that
was the main thing. If it had
bumped it's fool brains out against
a big rock on the moon we would
have been satisfied just the same.
The awful strain was relieved
and we all went in ths house and
J got dinner. In our rejoicing owe,
the death of the fly we had plum
, forgot the flying machine until We
heard it coming. It landed al