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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-12
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instructions. Tie North American. Company
viii announce the winner as soon as all the
plays arc read and the winner decided on.
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YOU may use 260 words in the synopsis TO
each reel In writing multiple reel plays.
Make the synopsis as short as you can and
avoid fine writing. State your plot as clearly
and as forcibiy as you can In simple words. DO
not fall 70 get In all of what you consider the
dramatic points Of your story The synopsis
IL rend first.
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E. N. L.
You seem to have compiled with all Of the
requirements Of the contest. All that you
can do now is to wait for the announcement OF
the prize winner
G II. B.-The company meant for you to
De study their productions on the screen at
the picture shows This will cost nothing but
the price you pay 70 60 IN the show II Is
good idea to study the pictures you see not
only Of one particular studio but a general
study OF Them all Count the scenes and noties
hoN the scenes shift from ons point Of the story
10 another 70 make the plot clear and give il
strength.
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ANCIENT BANQUETS.

Cleopatra Didn't Have to Spend Much,
For Things Were Cheap.
We hear Il great deal about the lux
ury and extravaganza of Cleopatra,
the queen of the Nile, and of the gor-
geous feasts she and Mark Antony
had together, yet these little dinners
and suppers for two cost Cleopatra
only about shillings. with wine and
attendance.
If Cleopatra had lived in these times
she could not possibly get supper at
2 shillings a head. with waiter and
wine included.
In those days large Jar OF wine
cost only shillings, and this probably
lasted long time. A pigeon was dear
at 21l pence, and a quantity OF veg
etables which lasted for months could
be bought for about 8 shillings.
Slaves were easy enough to get, and
their dress was SO scanty that liveries
couldn't have been expensive.
Cleopatra once went In for a veiy
costly drink. She melted a priceless
pearl in glass of wine and presented
1t to Mark Antony. But the queen of
Egypt did not go in for such extrav-
agances every night.
Nero, the tyrannical emperor OF the
Romans, famed for his extravagant,
luxurious living, who gave twenty-five
course dinners, where the guests re-
cllned on ivory and silver couches and
dipped their fingers into finger bowls
which contained costly wines, did not
spend nearly so much ON feasting as
many modern millionaires.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wright OF
Brandon spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wharton of Utica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Morey of Bran
don spent Sunday with relatives in
Croton.
DR., Virgil Fisher of the NJ. & 5.
hospital spent Monday in Columbus
ON business.
Mrs. Harry Gotshall and daughter
Miss Myrtle, of North Mulberry
street spent Monday in Columbus.
Louis Schiappacasse of Chewar, S.
c., is spending several days with Mr..
and Mrs. A. Schiappacasse of East
Chestnut street
Mrs. Carrie rilton returned to her
home on North Main street Monday
after spending several days with rel
atives in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Swank and
daughter of Bellville spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Lee of this
city.
At the meeting of the Hartford Fair
society Saturday, the following men,
bers of the board of directors were
elected John Gregg, Sunbury; Clar-
ence Debolt, Centerburg; John Wag-
ner, Sunbury; David Hatch, Patas-
kala; Clay Montgomery, Croton; A..
ID. Burnside, Alexandria. The board
will elect officers at the meeting in
January.
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LAKES WITH NO OUTLETS.
And Fantastic Mirases That Greet tho
Desert Traveller,


A playa is shallow, fiat floored de-
preston, characteristic of valleys hav-
ing no regular drainage to the sea, in
which storm waters collect and evap-
crate. 1t may be shallow lake or a.
salt incrusted mud fiat.
In his description of the ancient
Lake Lahontan, in Nevada, |. G. Rus
sell writes:
'"The scenery on the larger playas is
peculiar and is usually desolate In the
extreme, but is not without its charm
In crossing these wastes the traveller
may ride for miles over perfectly
leve, floor, with an unbroken sky line
before him and not an object in sight
to cast "A shadow on the ocean-like ex-
panse.
"Mirages, which may be seen almost
every day on these heated deserts, give.
strange fanciful forms to the noun
tains and sometimes transfigure them
beyond recognition. A pack train
crossing the desert few miles distant
may appear like some strange caravan
of grotesque beasts fording a shallow
lake, the shores Of which advance as
one rides away. The monotony of mid
day on the desert is thus broken by
elusive forms that are ever changing
and suggest thousand fancies, which
divert the attention from the fatigues
OF the journey.
"The cool evenings and mornings In
these arid regions, when the purple
shadows of distant mountains are
thrown across the plain, have charm
that is unknown beneath more humid
skies, and the profound stiffness of the
night in these solitudes is always i'm
pressive." United States Geological
Survey.
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Farmer, died Sunday morning at l
o'clock at her residence, one mile
southeast Of Danville, after an illness
of years of tuberculosis. Death oc-
Cured on the 3Sth birthday of the
deceased. She leaves her husband,
three sons and daughter, one sis
ter and one brother, Harry Mckee.
The funeral Tuesday shortly after
the noon hour at the Methodist Epis-
copal church of Danville, Rev. Mr..
Hollett officiating. Interment in the
Workman cemetery.
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Are Men Of Prominence In
State Fishing Circles
DECEMBER 5th Is DATE
Rabbit Chief Article OF Food At The
Repast Which Will Be Served
At The X. Of p. Armory-
Prize-Winners To Be
Made Known

Two speakers of wide fame in pis-
catorial circles of the state have been
secured to address the annual meet
ing of the Knox County Fish & Game
association which will be held in the
Knights of Pythias armory on Tues
day evening, Dec. 3, and will be in
the nature of a banquet for all men,
bers of the organization.
DR.. Kirgan of Cincinnati, who is a
member of the state board of agricul-
ture as the representative of the fish
ing interests of the state, will deliver
an address. He is said to be splen-
did speaker and one of the leaders in
fishing and hunting in the southern
part of Ohio. He is president of the
Great Southwestern Fish & Game as
socation, which organization is rec
ognized as one of the most powerful
in the state.
The other speaker Of the evening
will be Hon. j. F. Atwood of Colum-
bus. Mr.. Atwood is secretary of the
League of Ohio Sportsmen and Is
also editor of the fishing end of the
Hunter. Trader and Trapper," one
of the best known sporting magazines
published.
These two men will undoubtedly
present much of interest to the mem-
bers of the local association, coming
as they do with a vast experience in
and knowledge along fishing ana
hunting lines.
Tie chief article of food at the
banquet will be sweet, luscious rab-
bit, which the members of the asso-
citation purpose to provide them
selves. A committee has been ap.
/ pointed with this end in view OF
which Charles X. Salisbury is chair.
/ mau Any member of the associa.
tion who will assist in procuring the
rabbits is requested to notify Mr.. Sal
| isbury.
One of the church organizations oi
the city will have charge of the prep
aration Of the banquet.
At the conclusion of the repast and
the speaking, plans for the future OF
the association will be discussed
At this time also, announcement
will be made of the prize-winners in
the fishing contests which the organ
izaton has conducted during the past
year.
More details of the meeting will bt
announced later, as plans shape
themselves into more definite form.
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UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay in delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number, P. o. box or general delivery
The following letters remain unclaim
ed in the Mt. Vernon post-ofilce:
Advertised Nov. 20, 1916.
Arnold, Walter
Balcom, Oscar
Bastian, Il. III.
Burris, George
Bunnel, Mr..
Burns, j. c.
Butler, w. G.
Caldwell, Richard
Coe, r. o.
Doup, Miss Ruby
Dunn, Thomas
Fletcher, Fred
Fuller, e. e.
Gray, Joseph
Green, Mrs. Joseph
Hadley, II. II.
Harris, Sam
Houston, r.
Holt, II. C.
Hines, Myron !.
Idon, F.
Jones, W.
Kaiser. Richard
HOLMAN, Frank E.
Levene, b.
Lock. John
Locker, George
McGnl, Sam
McHale. T.
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SHORT LOCALS

Harry Simmonds of this city spent
Monday in Mansfield on business.
w. l.. Ward departed for Chicago,
AL, Sunday evening.
Mrs. l.. j. Kline of Utica spent Mon
day in this city on business.
Eggs, 40 cents; butter, "a cents.
Prices furnished by H. v. Smoots.
]. f. Mccormick of this city spent
Monday in Columbus on business
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Boyle of Oak
street spent Monday in Columbus.
For cuts use Hanford's Balsam.
Herbert Smith of East Hamtramck
street went to Columbus Monday on
business.
Frank l.. Beam of East High street
went to Columbus Monday to spend
the day on business.
Miss Helen Benson of this city
spent Sunday with her parents, who
reside south of Fredericktown.
Fred ]. Kelley of South Gay street
went to Mlllersburg and Youngstown
on business Monday.
The ladies' of Howard Christian
church will serve Thanksgiving din
ner Thursday, Nov. 80, at the church
Mrs. James Clark of Columbus
spent Monday in this city with
friends.
Mrs. w. II. Turner of North Gay
street went to Millersburg Monday
TO spend the day with friends.
For burns use Hanford's Balsam to
give quick relief.
Miss Oda Reed returned to her
home in Danville Monday after an ex
tended stay in this city.
Miss Cora Conard of o. w. u. spent
Sunday with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. C. X, Conard of East Vine street
William Jackson of Coshocton ave
nue. went TO Cleveland Monday to
spend several days on business.
James Neibarger of South Vernon
spent Monday in Danville on bust
ness.
W. l.. Carey and family of Colum
bus spent Sunday with relatives in
this city.
Mrs, w. A. Barns of Granville went
TO Newark Monday after spending
the day In this city with friends
Mrs. Seraphine Lempereur OF
Utica spent Monday in this city OF
business.
Mrs. o. b. Clements, north of thi,
city, went TO Newark Monday to
spend the day with friends.
Anthony White has returned to his
home in Ashyille after visiting friends
in Howard
Miss Mary Blubaugh returned tC
her home in Howard Monday after
n visit with friends and relatives In
this city.
Mrs. G. r. Dunmire and son, Paul
OF East Pleasant street went to How
ard Monday to spend the day with
friends.
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John r. Doelfs of this city went to
Columbus Monday to spend the day
Ask anybody about it-Hanfords s
Balsam.
Mrs. Earl Butler of Detroit, Mich,
is visiting relatives in Frederick
town.
Mrs. Harold Stoyle of Gambler un-
derwent a successful operation at the
M. & s. hospital Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Maxwell of Des
Moines, Ia, and Lee Bell of Utica are
spending several days with DR.. and
/ Mrs. j. F. Shrontz of Martinsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Crowley and
son, Lawrence, of RoseWlle, spent
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. j. f. Grow.
ley of the Columbus road
To reduce swellings on horses thor
oughly apply Hanford's Balsam OF
Myrrh.
Mrs. Wiley Campbell returned to
her home in Utica Monday after
spending several days in this city
with friends.
Master Mechanic Edward Cooney
of GAINESVILLE is spending several days
in this city with friends and on bust.
ness.
*"FThe Ladies' Auxiliary of Clinton
grange will hold an all-day meeting
at the home of Miss Fannie George
on Wednesday, Nov. %.
MIR. and Mrs. George F. Owens and
daughter, Eleanor, and Philip Eisele
of North Clinton street spent Sunday
in Newark.
Mrs. Libbie Months of Beyington
visited her sister, Mrs. l.. w. Ed
wards of East High street, and other
friends Sunday.
, Miss Jane Eastman returned to hei
home on East High street Sunday af
ter spending the weekend with
friends at Otterbein university at
Westerville.
Go to the Arnold Store and see the
new aluminium and enamel self-bast
ing roasters, fitted with bacon and
fat rack and CRATES for keeping meat
out of drppings.
Mrs. Vaughn Kester and Miss Min
ME Mccormick of this city went to
Columbus Monday to attend the con
cert given by the Philadelphia sym
phony orchestra.
, A message was received here Sun
day by l.. A. Culbertson, telling OF
the birth Of son to Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Culbertson of Denver, Colo. The
baby died upon its birth.
NJ, C. Bone, living two miles south
of Hunts, will sell at public auction
on Tuesday, Nov 2S, beginning at /
o'clock, the following; Cattle, hogs
sheep. hay and grain,
Get a new roaster for Thanksgiv.
ing, Our roasters with new attach
ments can be used for several pur.
poses. See the styles and get the
prices at the Arnold Store.
Postmaster Harper has designated
Charles l.. Kelley to serve temporar.
lily on Rural Route No. 3. on account
of the death of Carrier Harry E
Shaw. Mr.. Kelley was substitute car.
rier on Route No. 3.
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His Wall.

"She's like all the other women"
"In what way2"
"She imagines all man has to do
TO get his salary raised is to ask
for ii"
"Well?"
"And | can't convince her that the
boss won't give me more money un-
less earn it. She insists ON blaming
me because we're poor."-Detroit Free
Press.
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+ Il X + \ 4 j. X X i
DEATHS +

Edward p. Braggins
Edward p. Braggins died at his
home at llO6 West Vine street early
Monday morning after an illness Of
about three wears, The deceased was
~ years of age and was laborer
lrior to his death The funeral at ST.
Vincent de Paurs church. Interment
n Calvary cemetery.
o
Mrs. Jennie Farmer
Mrs. Jennie Farmer, wife of Walter
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
Damasks $1.75 and So

7Ox72 in. pure linen Irish da-
masks in extra heavy weights and
nine attractive designs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
Linen Damask $1.bO

German and Irish pure linen da-
masks, 70X72 in. wide worth today
81 yard, but here in ten different
patterns at $3.50 yd.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
BEAUTIFUL DAMASKS
At S2.25 and 80 50

Most beautiful designs in 72 in.
heavy pure linen damasks that
are priced as they were two years
ago.
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Cccie y
ONews
Surprise
nnnAM

Surprise
Party
The friends of Mrs. Lamora Walton
of Danville gave her a surprise party
Sunday The following were present:
Mrs. Edward Walton, Mrs. John Mag
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Mayors, Mr.
and Mrs. Lorenz Mayors and daughter,
Mr., and Mrs. E. G. Blubaugh and fami-
ly, all of Mt. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs. w
b. Pembrook OF Danville, Mrs. Steven
Workman, Ida Workman and Dale
Workman of Buckeye City, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wallace of Walhonding
and Mrs. Rose Critchfield and daugh-
ter of Bangs.
three-course dinner was served.
Golden
Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Moore, S02 West
Vine street, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary Sunday with a
family dinner. Fourteen members of
the immediate family were present,
The table was decorated with yellow
chrysanthemums and on it reposed
sister candles and large cake, A
turkey dinner was much enjoyed by
all present Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were
united in marriage on Nov Is, 1866,
in the old Baptist church OF this city,
which was located on West Vine
street, the Rev Mr.. Eisenberger offic
iating. Those present at the dinner
were; Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. II. Kohl, Mr. and
Mrs Frank r. Moore, Mr., and Mrs
Harvey j. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. w. c
Appleton, Miss Sarah Kohl, Maste'
Stanley Moore, Master Lawrence B
Moore and Master William Kohl,
=.
Rev. and Mrs, J. i. Hastings o.
East Hamtramck street went to War
saw Monday to spend several days
With friends. Rev, and Mrs. Hasting'
win also visit friends in Coshocton.
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GERMAN or IRISH DAMASKS
S1.25 and S1.29

7UX72 in. pure linen damasks,
either German or Irish make in 10
pretty patterns, really y worth much
more.
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NAPKINS

Napkins in mercerized and pure
linen qualities and most beautiful
patterns. Can match most Of the
damasks, dozen . .$1.25 to $3.50
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
LINEN LUNCHEON SETS

Luncheon sets in pure linen con-
sisting of 36X36 in. cloth and one
half dozen napkins to match, $2.75
and $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
MERCERIzED DAMASKs
29c. 39c and Soc

Many are today using mercer
lied damasks. We offer some
splendid values as well as attract
i've patterns in the damasks at
...........2 .29c, 39c and SOC
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

HARPER, Postmaster,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
TRAY & LUNCH CLOTHS

A splendid selection of tray ant
lunch cloths in all sizes, either lin
en- or mercerized, from 25c to $3.50
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
BATES COLORED DAMAsK 65

Bates fast color damask in re(
blue or tan shades, per yd. {. . .65
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

With Thanksgiving only few days away
it is urgent that the careful housewife shoul,
look to her linen needs.
Beautiful table cloths. danasks. napkin
and dollies for the Thanksgiving dining table
guest towels for the bath room; fine linens fo
the guest room and complete assortments o
every reliable quality for practical, stead,
service are offered here at lowest prices
With cotton prices soaring and linens be
coming scarcer higher each day, this is certainl,
an opportne time to buy for future require
ments
AS in all other departments of this bi.
store, only the most dependable qualities abounc
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FORTY NILLISTAS CAUGHT:
81 DEAD. IN TROYA BATTLE

Ell PASO, Tex. April 12.-Thirty.two
followers of Francisco Villa are reported
to have been killed and forty others cap.
tured In a fight between Ntexicaus and
United states troopers at Troya. small
station on the Mexican National Railway,
between Jiminez and parral.
The remnants of the bandit gang fled
in the direction of the Conchas River
pursued by the Americans. Villa was
not with this detachment of his men and
1t Is not known definitely whether the
outlaw is living or dead.
Because of the extended advance of
the American first line, official conirma-
tion of the story of the fight had not
been received, although reports in private
adviCes from Jlmincz and Parral relative
to the engagement were regarded as au-
thentic.
The detachment of Mexlcans encounter
cd at Troya is said to have been a rear
guard for the main body of Villistas which
is falling back toward Torreon and Du-
range city.
When the American scouts got within
sight of the ambushed MeXicans the latter
began firing. which revealed their hiding
places. and the Americans were thus en-
abled to keep out of the trap.
The scouts gallopcd back to the main
body of cavalrymen and reported a large
force of Villistas in hiding. The Ameri-
cans rushed forward n short distance and
then dsmountcd. hiding their horses in
the foothills. Then they advanced on foot
with their carbines unslung ready for in
Staut action. once within range of the
McNiCans the troopers advanced in short
rushcs, firing n volley and then throwing
themselves upon their faces.
Just as the fighting was hottest a rail-
way train moved into the zone of the
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WILSON MAY START
SOMETHING" AND FIRE
SHOT AT ROOSEVELT
Advisers Urge Him to Do Moth
ing That Will "Rock the
Boat" in Speech Tomor-
row Night
FEAR POLITICAL EFFECT

WASHINGTON. April t2.-Deep political
interest centres on the adGress to be made
by President Wilson tomorrow night at
the Common Council Clubs banquet to
Democratic state charmen from all parts
of the country While friends Of the
President today predicted he would studi-
ously avoid any strong political utterances,
belief prevailed that he would at least
enter into discussion Of what he believes
the Administration has accomplished thus
far and what he may have in mind iC
permitted another four years.
The Presidents political advisers. how
ever, have urged him to stay clear Of a
discussion of party policies at this time.
They point out that the President does
not know yet who will oppose him at the
next election or what his opponents may
stand for, or, in fact anything about the
opposition.
IL is deemed not improbable that the
President may answer some Of the criti-
cisms by Colonel Roosevelt and others
during the recent Mexican and interna-
tional difficulties. His friends hope to
hear him fire a few shots at the Colonel
But the feeling prevails among Demo-
cratic leaders that at the present time
the President would have everything to
lose and nothing to gain II he precpi-
tated a partisan political discussion by
starting something" in his address
These Democrats feel that the wsest
course is for the Administration to sit
tight and do nothing that will rock the
boat"
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rama for the first time has permitted
the use Of the Mexican Central Railroad
in sending supplies from the border to
General Pershings expedition in Mexico.
General Funston today notified the war
Department that nine cars of oats and
hay had been forwarded to American Con-
sui Letcher at Chihuahua over the Mexi.
can Central's lines The supplies will be
forwarded to General Pcrshings field
bases by Consul Letcher.
II had been stated that General Car.
rama would allow the use of the Mexican
Northwestern Road only for shipping sup.
plies to the American troops. The MeXi.
can Central lines provide n much more
direct route. officials took General Fun.
stons telegram to mean that Carranza is
exhibiting a real desire to cooperate with
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CARRANZA PERMITS U. S.
TO USE MEXICAN CENTRAL

WASHINGTON. April 12.-Gcncral Car.
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U. S. CONCERNED OVER DIAZ
REVOLT; PROBERS ON BORDER

WASHINGTON. April I2.-Offcials of
the Department OF Justice admitted this
afternoon that the revolution in Mexico.
headed by General Felix Diaz, nephew
of the old dictator, was. causing them
grave concern II was stated authorita-
lively that in the last few days the depart
ment had sent additional agents to- places
along the border where Daz supporters
are reported to be active. The plot to
seize Juarez, which was frustrated has
made officials realize that scores OF these
plotters are still working on United states
territory.
Department officials said today that the
statement that w. r.. y. Stokes. of New
York, was financing the Diaz revolution
was false. They said that Stokes rela-
tions with Diaz had been investigated and
that they were certain the New Yorker
was not supplying any funds for Dia2