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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
GAMBLER NOTES
eolngs And comlngs OF Community
Five Miles Distant

Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Warman and
children of Mt. Vernon spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ayers of
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F1ecknoe went
to Mt. Vernon Sunday to spend the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sheasby
Misses Susan and Bertha Pipes re-
turned TO their home here Sunday af-
ter weeks visit with friends at Guy
ahoga Falls.
Albert Fish, Jr, returned Saturday
to his home in Gambler after attend
ing summer school at Lansing, Michi-
gan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ayers of Ak
ron spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Allen spent
Sunday at Bladensburg with DR.. and
Mrs. w. w. Stonehocker
Miss Anna Ayers returned to her
home in Gambler Sunday after spend
ing several days with relatives at
Akron.
Miss Edith Hardin returned Sun
day from an extended visit with Mrs.
Laura Beltz of North Tonawanda, N.
Y.
Miss Lucille Dial is spending sever
al days with Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Gorsuch of Akron.
Mrs. w. A. Adams, Misses Louise
Adams, Dorothy Thompson and Mar
garet Allen, Harold Walton and NAL
colmn Adams Of Gambler, and Miss
Geraldine Bowen of Oberlin went to
Rogers AXE Monday to camp for a
week.
Convers Goddard of Chicago. ILL.,,
spent Sunday with his mother in
Gambler.
Miss Storer is visiting friends here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
BEANS
OF Monster Size Grown BY S. e. Wise
Products Measure As Much AS
SIa Inches

S. e. Wise of Oak street, who does
a great deal of gardening, has what
he believes would take the blue rib
bon If entered in the-longest-string
bean-onrecord contest. In his garden
this year are specimens of this par
ticular vegetable which is called the
Kentucky Wonder" and like other
Kentucky products, and other string
beans as well, they grow long and
lean.
The specimens exhibited at the Ban
ner office were plucked at random from
Mr. Wises garden and measured from
six to eight and one-half inches from
fang to button Mr.. Wise states that
the beans are as toothsome as they
are large in stature.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
MANY kegs
FLOWING OVER WITH THE AM.
BRoSlAL FLUID
In Evidence When Council Commit.
tees Tours "JungIes"-Town-
ship Trustees May Assist
In Having Weeds
Removed

A committee from city council, ap-
pointed to go over the ground near
the Slidey bridge where it is said that
the thickness of weeds has produced
a harbor for bootleggers and loafers,
made a tour of inspection Saturday
afternoon.
one member of the party, who has
lived in Mt. Vernon all Of his life and
who has heard many stories concern
ing the "jungles," frankly admitted
that he was surprised at what he saw
there.
This man stated that no less than
four keg parties were in lively opera
ton within the space of city block
to all of which he received cordial
invitation. In addition, what appeared
to be bootlegged whiskey was in evil
dence on all sides.
The weeds cause all of this, the
man commented, and by cutting them
down, the bootleggers will at least be
removed farther away from the city.
This man, who is an influential and ac-
tive member OF council. remarked that
he thought the township trustees
would cooperate with council in see
ing the weeds removed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
FRUSTRATED
BY HEAT, DRoPE's CONDITION is
CONSIDERED SERIOUS
Smitten BY Rays Of Sun At Brink
haven Sunday-Broueht Home
And Recovery Thought
DoubtfuI-Better
Monday

Overcome by the heat while visiting
in Brinkhaven Sunday, Harry Drope,
404 East Ohio avenue, is in very crit
ical condition. Mr.. Drope was pros
trated by the heat Sunday afternoon
about o'clock and was brought to
his home in this city on the evening
train and removed to his home in an
ambulance.
His condition was very serious and
1t was feared that he would not sur
vive the night. Monday morning he
was somewhat improved but his con-
dition still is very critical.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
CYCLONE
BARELY MISSED CITY SUNDAY
VIM. C. scRIBNER
Local Observer OF Weather Condition
Notices Startling Barometric
Changes-Sunday Was 12t
In Sun; 95 In Shade

Mt. Vernon barely missed having
real cyclone Sunday according to the
report of William G.. Scribner, who
is perhaps the most consistent anna
teur weather prophet in the county.
by keeping careful watch upon the
thermometer, the barometer the al
manac and the reports from the soda
fountains, Mr. Scribner Is able to give
authentic information at any and all
times In regard to the heat or other
atmospheric conditions.
Sunday Mr. Scribner kept close
watch upon the barometer with the
following results:
From 29.6 at noon the barometer fell
one tenth the first hour three-tenths
from one to three o'clock, then fell to
28,9 at 2:30 o'clock. In ten minutes
II again stood at 20. Then 1t steadily
gained until Mt six o'clock 1t again
stood at 29.5.
Mr.. Scribner stated that this was
an almost unheard of variation Of tho
barometer In this section and indi.
Gates an atmospheric disturbance of
great proportions somewhere.
For the benefit OF those who swell
tered and wilted in the excessive heat
Sunday afternoon Mr. Scribner gave
out the information that at o'clock
Sunday afternoon the thermometer
registered 12l' in the sun and 95' in
the shade.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

United States Senator AtIee Pomer-
enc has rendered the greatest service
to the people of Ohio in his Efforts to
interest Ohio manufacturers in ex-
port trade. Senator Pomerene has
been deeply interested in Industrial
preparedness and has made a thor
ough study of conditions by which this
country may prosper now and in the
future. Under existing legislation IL is
possible to expand the business of the
country in great degree. and the pres
ent congress promises further enact
ment that will add to the prosperity
of the entire United States.
Not long ago friend discussed the
matter of business preparedness with
Senator Pomerene in his Office at
Washington. He was amazed at the
knowledge the Senator had on the sub
ject and the clear vision he possessed
regarding future development.
The close relation Senator POmer-
ene has with the leaders of the nation
al administration make his views in
this regard, or any other. worth while.
While others in Ohio have been view
ing with alarm" the disasters that may
come to business after exhaustion of
the present unbounded prosperity.
Senator Pomerene has been serving
and preparing for service, TO gain for
the United States more abundant
abundance than any yet experienced,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
TENNIS
COURTS AT COUNTRY CLUB WILL
BE IN SHAPE sooN-couNTY
TOURNEY MAY BE PLAYED
ON THEM.

The backstops have been placed and
this week will witness the completion
of work on the tennis courts at the
country club.
There will be two courts and, after
year from hard play, they will in all
probability surpass any courts in the
city. Both are constructed courts,
that is cut out of the side of the hill
and graded.
There is talk of playing the annual
matches Of the county tennis tourna-
ment on the country club courts. They
will be in shape by that time and SEN
timent seems to approve such step.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
FOR THE WEEK
Monday


Opening of summer meeting of Sar-
atoga Racing Association, Saratoga,
N. Y,
Opening of Grand Circuit trotting
meeting, at Kalamazoo, Mich.
Opening of Great Western Circuit
trotting meeting, at Peoria, Ill.
Opening Of international lawn bowl
ing tournament, at Buffalo.
Opening of Mississippi Golf
Association championship tournament,
at Minneapolis.
Pacific Northwest championship ten
mis- tournament opens at Tacoma.
Western Michigan championship ten
mis- tournament opens at Grand Rapids.
Maine State singles championship
tennis tournament opens at Bar Har-
Dor.
Tuesday
Beginning of annual cruise Of New
York Yacht Club.
Opening of Lake Erie Circuit trot.
ting meeting at Rockport, o.
Opening of Bay State Circuit trot-
ting meeting at Holyoke Mass.
Opening of Nebraska Speed Associa-
tion trotting meeting at Wahoo, Neb,
White Mountains championship ten.
mis- tournament opens at Crawford
Notch, N. II.
Housatonic Valley championship ten.
mis- tournament opens at Lee, Mass.
Wednesday
Opening of summer meeting of Duff
ferln Park Jockey Club, at Toronto.
Opening of annual open-air horse
show at Charlottesville, Va,
Frank Mantell VS.. Jack McCarron,
10 rounds, at Dayton, o,
Thursday
Opening of annual tournament of
Upper Peninsula Golf Association, at
Houghton. Mich.
Opening of annual invitation goli
tournament of the Soangetaha Club
Galesburg, ILL.,
FlludJ
Annual meet of American Canoe AS
sociatlon opens at Sugar Island, st
Lawrence River.
East VS.. West championship tennis
matches begin at Forest Hills, N. Y.
Saturday
Opening of summer meeting of Mai
sonneueve Park Jockey Club, at Mon
treal.
Opening of summer meeting of M
agara Racing Association, at For
Erie
Automobile speedway races at Ia
coma, Wash.
! A. A, U. national 44O-yard swim
ming Championship, at New York.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
SIMMONS HEARING
CONTINUED BY REQUEST UNTIL
AUG. IA

At the request of the defense, the
hearing OF Lizzie Simmons charged
with keeping a place for the sale of
intoxicants, was continued until Au-
gust a. The continuance was asked
for on the grounds that the attorney
for the defense had been retained
upon such short notice that he waa
unprepared to enter the case Monday
morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
Treatment Of spralns

Spralns are usually bandaged and
left TO wear themselves out. This Is
really barbaric, because quick relief
can be obtained by thoroughly rub
hing la Hanford's Balsam OF Myrrh,
Il viii soothe and take the soreness
out
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Among the candidates for speaker of
the ev' otio house Of representatives
announced IN the CoIumbus Monitor
Of funda" is T. r. Cromiey of Knox
county That's counting chickens be
fore they are hatched. sure enough.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

All over Knox county the ire of
Democrats Is aroused over tho assump
tion Of the Mt Vernon Republican In
taking faud ia the Democratic con
test for the nomination of a candidate
for oorrress. The action of the Repub-
licrn orgnn IN asaailing Congressman
Ashbrook Is generally resented.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and all those who assisted
us at the time Of the death OF our son
and brother, also the floral offerings
and the Eagles lodge. 4.
Min Darling and family.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
CONDUCTS SERVICES

Rev II, II. Miller conducted servie-
es Sunday evening at the Ohio State
sanatorium. Mrs. Miller assisted him
and sang several selections.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
TO cALLlPoLls

Sheriff John M. woolison will go to
Gallipolis Tuesday to place Elmer SUIT
ton, who will accompany him, in the
state hospital for epileptics.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

FOR SALE-Three-year-old filly,
buggy, harness, robes, etc. Cheap If
sold soon. Address P. o. Box 2O2, Mt.
Vernon, o. Is
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

***The Cleaners of the Bangs Sab
bath school will meet at the home of
Mrs. Frank Martin on Wednesday al.
ternoon. August 2. All are cordially
invited to come
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

David Mcfarland and daughter, Miss
Goldie. Of East Vine street, went to
Columbus Saturday to spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

FOR SALE-Span Of mules, eight
years old; weighing 1900 lbs. Bell
phone 7S-K-three, Centerburg ex-
change. 31d4s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

Rates cents ner line, each lnser.
tion. Six words to line.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

"++The fourth quarterly conference
will be held at Liberty Chapel on Sat
urday, Aug. 5, at Q o'clock. A full
official board is desired. An all-day
service on Sunday following, begin
ming at o'clock a. m. and closing at
8 p. m. Preaching at 1O:3O a. m. and
2 and o'clock p. m. Song and social
services intervening. There will be
four or five preachers present. Bring
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

""*An attractive program will be
given at the next regular session of
Morris Grange, which will be held on
Aug. 3 at 1 o'clock. There will be
three speeches. The committee prom
ises surprise. Refreshments will be
served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
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4 WILL OCCUR SOON j.

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Sparta school reunion August 3, at
the Sparta school grounds. Every
body cordially invited. Come with
well-flled baskets and enjoy the day
with us.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

***The annual reunion of the Cen.
ter Corner school, Morrow county,
will be held one mile north of Ches-
terville the first Wednesday in
August, in the Talmadge grove.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01
well-flled baskets and enjoy a great
soul feast.-S. T. Allen, pastor

**+The ladies of the Missionary So
ciety and the b. Y p. U. will give an
ice cream social and have a fish pond
at the Owl Creek chruch on Thursday
evening, August 8. Everybody invited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-01

tf+The Ladies Aid society of the
Ebenezer church will give an ice
cream social at the Valley Grove
school house Thursday night, August
8.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05
Card of Thanks.

/ l wish to thank the voters OF
Grant parish for the very liberal
support they gave me in the race
for sheriff in the recent primary,
also the candidates themselves
for the smooth, clean and pleas
ant campaign they made. l as
sure the gentlemen left out that
| hold them in the highest es-
TEEN, and congratulate them on
the splendid character of the sup
port they received.
| have many friends who sup
ported these gentlemen in the
first primary, but promised me
their support in the second pri-
mary if their choice was left out.
| have the utmost confidence in
these friends, and can assure
those who were with me in the
first primary that we will be still
further in the lead at the finish.
| am trusting those who so loy-
ally supported me thus far to-
continue the campaign, and to
constitute themselves commit
tee to advise and assist me in |
completing the good work so well |
begun.
Having the highest respect for
my opponent, | do not believe he
will engage in anything but clean
and honorable methods of cam
and / assure him it is
my determination to meet him
more than half way.
If the majority of the voters
If Grant parish are willing to it,
should like very much to have
he sheriff's Office, but otherwise
do not want it, hence / wish to
lave only a fair and untrammel-
ID expression of the people.
Again thanking you one and all
or your kindness in the past.
md for all you may do for me in !
his campaign. and soliciting 6
our vote if you see fit to give it |
n the 10Th of February, l am,
Yours sincerely.
r. w. WAGNER
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05
Aswell Fighting for Old Settlers.


Congressman Aswell on Wed.
nesday, Feb. 2, closed single.
handed fight before the house
public lands committee for a ia.
vorable report on his bill for the
relief of old settlers in Louisiana
who have interests in the section
which originally comprised a
grant to the railroads. Fourteen
railroad attorneys were present
to oppose Mr.. Aswell. They rep
resented the heirs of Jay Gould
and lumber companies in Chica-
60. Cincinnati. Cleveland, Daven-
port, Saginaw, Grand Rapids.
Lakewood, Texarkana, New Or
leans and Alexandria.
The bill passed the house last
year. but failed in the Senate.
Mr.. AswelPs present efforts are
directed to securing a position
for the legislation on the house
calendar, so it may be voted on
again.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05
Grants Vote on State Candidates.

The Chronicle intended to give its
readers the entire vote in Grant parish
by precincts, both as to State and local
candidates, but failed to get the vote
OF the State candidates at the various
polling places. We are, however, able
to give the total vote that each State
candidate received from the tabulated
vote as made up at Baton Rouge, as
follows:
For Covernor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05

The many friends of T. M.
Brittin. the popular conductor on
the L. r. & NJ. will be pleased
to know that in the primary last
week he lacked but 35 votes of
defeating Mr.. Elliott, the pres
ent incumbent, as sheriff of Red
River parish, and will be in the
second primary. There were
four candidates in the field.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05

The many kind citizens and
friends of our community who
showed SO much sympathy and
extended SO much help during
the six weeks of illness of our
beloved mother and grandmother
have the heartfelt thanks and
gratitude of our entire family.
May the blessings of kind proyi-
dence rest upon one and all.
H. D. PREUETTE AND FAMILY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05

F. G. Prevo. Bedford, Ind, writes:
IAN attack of Iagrippe left me with =
severe cough. ! tried everything. I
got SO thin it looked as if never would
get well. Finally. two bottles of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar cured me. / am
now well and back to my normal weight.
A reliable remedy for coughs, colds.
Group. j. w. Duncan Co.-Ady.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05
Action is Natural.

+. 5. Meehan, Hancock, Michigan.
writes: Il have given Foley Cathartic
Tablets thorough trial and can posi-
tiveiy state they are the best laxative
ever used. Their action is natrral
no pain or gripping, and they clean the
system in fine shape" Stout persons
say the buoyant, free feeling thew brin0
Is blessing. J. w. Duncan. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05

This master mind of q child Of slavery
has passed away, but his work stu
goes on. We are publishing his own
story Of his life and work with Z final
or closing chapter by Alboh L. Holsey.
q member of the executive staff Of
Tuskegee Institute. This memorial
volume contains over 500 pages fully
illustrated. Retail price $l.26. one
half profit to agents. Agents making
IS to $40 daily. Sample book also 100
page catalog of our other books TREE
to workers. Send Sc for postage. Cred
it given. Freight paid. We slso han
die the book by Frederick e. Drinker.
Price 81: Same terms to agents. Both
outfits for 15c. Address Southern BIZ
bic House go Plymouth Place, Chica-
60, A-Ady. jan22-lf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05
Baptist woman's Missionary socie,

The Woman's Missionary Society Of
the Baptist church held its regular
business meeting with Mrs. J. A. Will
'iams on Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock. The attendance was good con-
sidering the chilly weather. The meet
ing was opened with devotional ex-
erciseled by the president.
The following ladies were present:
Mesdames B. S. Simmons, w. C. Car
nahan. B. B. Dean, H. T. Crew, W. A.
Jones, W. Neyland, G. H. Grant, w.
b. Stallings and J. A. Williams.
AT the close of the meeting cake and
ambrosia was served by the hostess.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05
Sure Signs Of : Torpid Live.

II you have spells Of dizziness, head.
aches, biliousness or constipation, look
to your liver for the cause. You can
get relief by taking Po-Do-Lax. Il
acts quickly on the liver, helps it to
discharge the poison and tone up the
system: Helps the stomach too. OnIv
60c 1t q druggists. -Adv.-1.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05

schools taught and the attendance
at both places is real good.
Some furniture and school sup
plies have been purchased during
the quarter. and l herewith pre-
sent the invoices for your ap-
proval for payment.
During the quarter our receipts
plus the amount of cash we had
on hand at the beginning of the
school season was Sill, 774.66, the
disbursements for the same peri
cd of time was $21. 1852. %. leaving
an overdraft at the close of the
quarter of $40, 077.63, which is
less than it was this time last
year.
The special district school tax
all over the parish has expired
with the exception of Fairfield,
Flagon. Bentley, Liberty Chapel
and Dunn, and we have no speci-
al school tax in any of the school
districts at this time for main-
tanning the schools except the
parish wide tax that was voted a
few years ago known as District
81, with the exception of the
school districts above enumerat-
Ell.
District 30, or possibly better
known as the parish wide tax,
a revenue of $14,-
10000, which is entirely made
1uate with the general school
fund to run the schools of the
parish the average length of term
that has caused her to lead most
If the parishes in this section of
he State. twill be remembered
hat Grant parish has made the
proud record for the past six
1ears Of making an average
school term of all Of the white
chools of the parish eight
and if we desire to keep
Up this record. lead other parishes
instead of following them, in
ther words if Grant parish is to
.eep up the same educational ac-
ivities in the future that she has
n the past it becomes necessary
0 finance the schools in some
ray, and ! suggest that the par
IN be made the unit for raising
eyenue for maintaining the
chools and that a parish wide
Ak be voted instead Of a district
*, and then apportion the funds
rom this tax according to the
lumber of educables in the re-
2ective school districts of the
arish.
| further suggest that you as
oard members take this ques-
on of refnancing the schools of
le parish up with your people
I'd try to ascertain by the time
e are to meet again the consen-
IS of opinion of your respective
ards along this line in order
at something may be done to
We all of the children of the
irish an opportunity to acquire
education in our public schools.
Thanking you and the people
the parish for the support
ven men in the discharge of
' official duty, l am,
Very truly yours,
]. N. WARNER,
Supt. Grant Parish Schools.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05
Constipation.

When costive or troubled with con-
stipation take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are easy to take and most agree
able in effect Obtainable everywhere.
ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-02-05

To Whom Il May Concern:
! wish to thank you for the vote ac-
corded me in the late primary election
Ny highest endeavor will be to MAN.
tain your confidence.
C. J. CALHOUN.