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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
Pythian Sisters

Pythan Sisters
Give a Dance
The members of the Pythian Sis
ters entertained with a dance in the
X. of P.'armory Wednesday evening
Forty-three couples enjoyed the dane
ing until late hour. Music was fur
nished by Bricker's orchestra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
WHOLESALE
LITIGATION
Eighteen Gases Dropped Into
The Hopper
Against COCkIey Mill Co., Be-
VefStOCk And HiIdfeth
Each Plaintiff Asks For Re-
delivery Of Wheat
Or Payment For Reasonable
Value OF Same
Wheat Put In Storage Sold
Without Permission
Wheat Put In Storage Sold
Without Permission

Eighteen petitions were filed in one
lump" in common pleas court We'd
nesday and Clerk of Courts Taylor
and Deputy Clerk Burris had to hus-
tie in order to get the bookkeeping"
done by evening. The suits are
against the Cockley Milling Co., A. B.
Beverstock and G. M. Hildreth. The
petitions were prepared by Douglass
& Hutchinson of Mansfield and F. O.
Levering and P. A. Berry, attorneys
for the eighteen plaintiffs. The prec-
ipe in each case is the same, asking
for redelivery of No. Red Winter
Wheat, or to account for and pay the
reasonable value thereof. The num-
Der of bushels in each instance is diff
ferent The plaintiffs, together with
amounts, follow:
Orval w. Haggerty-1,0 ,052 bushels
and 5S pounds.
John T. Brown-327 1-3 bushels.
Albert Doup-S10 1-2 bushels.
j. K Hall-137 ga bushels.
]. R. Kunzie-275 bushels.
William Kirkpatrick-211 So BUSH
els.
Alonzo Simmons-9S 1-3 bushels.
Lawrence Smith-11-3 IA bushels.
Marion Smith-11-3 IA bushels.
G. F. Braddock-61S 1-2 bushels.
]. M. Dean-210 bushels.
Lloyd D. Levering-1, ,09S bushels,
35 pounds.
]. G. Fletcher and VIM. Schroeder,
partners-2S6 1-2 bushels.
Wheeler Cole-1S0 1-8 bushels.
L. A. Barker-223 1-3 bushels.
James Brown-1,064 bushels, z IL
pounds.
Catharine E. Lindley-1,552 bush,
els, 8 10 pounds.
S. M. Overly-1,O52 bsuhels, 35
pounds.
Plaintiffs say that A. B. BeverstocB
and the Cockley Milling Co. erected 9
warehouse in Fredericktown and
placed G. M. Hildreth in charge oi
same, that they received wheat fol
storage, that same was shipped with
out their knowledge OF. consent, and
that when demand was made by then
for said wheat SO stored there was nj
wheat in said grain elevator or ware
house, wherefore they pray that ar
accounting NAV ha had
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
Administrators Appointed

Mary E. Critchfield of Mt. Vernon
has been appointed Administrative of
the Mary Cannon estate. Bond $1,5OO.
Sureties, B. M. Critchfeld and Estel-
la II. Critchfield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
Executrlx Named

Lillian S. Lytle has been appointed
executrix of the estate of the late
Christopher Robinson. Bond $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28
Foreclosure Action

Foreclosure proceedings have been
started in common pleas court against
Hulda Hill and Edmund J. Hill. The
plaintiff is Hanna Hines. The action
is based on promissory note for
500 and interest. Bert o. Evans for
the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-28

Field Goals-Paull 2, Metzger, Sey
mour 6, Hayes, Reeder 4, Bonds IL
Foul Goals-Rogers 2, Seymour 2.
Referee-Beecher.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
MARRIED MANS MANY DUTIES
the Youth Who Is Contemplating
Matrimony to Consider.

In an article entitled "How I Made
Good Husband of My Son. the
writer lays down some rules for a
course of domestic training for bache-
lors who are thinking of being mar
ried, the Woman's Home Companion
states.
Besides heating the house." he says
ga man should have a thorough theo-
retical and simple practical knOWl'
edge of plumbing, so he can be beyond
the mercy of an ignorant or dishonest
plumber The upkeep of all the furni-
ture is your province; you should be
able to replace caster automatically
or in your sleep put on the pull of g
bureau drawer.
"Of course he will not call in &
painter when floors or woodwork need
painting or a man to replace paneS
of glass or put up shelves, or any OF
the smaller tinkering around the house
any more than his wife should hire &
woman to darn the stockings or dc
the small mending.
"One of the most important duties
is to see that each window and door
is perfectly screened. He should keeI
all the shades in proper order and sec
that the windows work easily an(
smoothly, also keep the locks of al
the doors in perfect order. He shoult
have a general knowledge of build
ing materials, so he will be able tt
advise his carpenter. Naturally, too
he will keep the knives in proper con
dition, and no young man should wal
until he is married to learn to carve.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
STORY OF TWO ENGLISHMER
Formal Introduction Prevented Any
lnfraction of ConventionaIties
During Sea Voyage.

Martin Littleton tells story of two
Englishmen whom he met while cross
ing from Europe. The Englishmep
were both of serious and conserva-
tive turn of mind. Although they
shared the same stateroom, had seats
at the same table, and sat side by side
in their deck chairs, they did not
speak to each other, considering it inn
proper to do so, as they had not been
introduced.
On the last day, when New York was
near at hand, one of them decided it
was time to waive conventionality, and
make the acquaintance of his fellow
countryman.
They were standing side by side on
the rail. The man with the initiative
was lost in thought. Finally, when he
had decided upon timely introduc-
tory remark, he said:
Coin over?"
"Yas," replied the other Englishman,
Il rather thought would Are you?'
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
Bison's Revenge.

An old Indian named Neyharper
who lived in that part of Oklahoma
that used to be called the Indian Ter
ritory, used to tell his white friends
this story of the strange but terrible
revenge that a bison once took on the
hunter who had wounded it in the
chase:
"When I was a boy most of our food
was brought in by the buffalo hunters
killing these large beasts was hard
and dangerous work, but it was very
exciting. Once the hunters went out
after herd, each riding his best pony
One, who had attacked a large bull
failed to strike a vital part with his
arrows, and pursued the beast across
the prairie.
Suddenly in the mad race hunter
and prey came to buffalo path that
had been washed down by the heavy
rains till it was two or three feet deep
The horse stumbled, threw the man
into the ditch, and then dashed off
leaving him helpless. The buffalo
saw the accident, turned, and tried
desperately to gore the hunter. But
the ditch was too narrow, and so the
buffalo reached down and with it's long
tongue began to lick the mans bare
back. Every stroke of that rough
tongue tore the skin and flesh pain
fully. The Indian could only bear it
for if he tried to escape he would
meet death at the horns of the en-
ragged beast. Before his companions
found him and killed the buffalo, il
had licked the flesh from his back
down to the bone and the poor man
bore the scars of that terrible revenge
to his grave.-Youth's Companion,
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
LIKE PIECE OF FAIRYLAND
cred by Merest Accident in a
Mine in Arizona.

A blast in the Shattuck mine in
Arizona, set for the purpose of bring
ing down ore, was responsible for the
discovery of a remarkable cavern, now
known as Shattuck cave, which has
yielded unusual mineral specimens,
some of the finest of which have re-
Gently been added to the collection at
the Michigan College of Mines. When
the miner who had been working in
that part of the 300-fOot level returned
with the night shift he found great
opening that reacher farther than his
light could penetrate. Looking up
ward, he could see tiny lights flashing,
and, in the belief that they were stars,
he ran back to the shaft and declared
that he had blasted a hole clear
through to the surface. On investi-
eating, the mine official found that the
blast had opened a great circular cav
ern 345 feet in diameter and IT'S feet
high, which seemed like piece of
fairyland. On the roof myriads of crys-
tails reflected the lights of the miners
lamps. The walls, the roof, and the
floor were covered with great clusters
of crystals, and near the center of the
cavern a mass of StalactiteS, 40 feet
long, hung from the ceiling like a
great chandelier. For the most part
the crystals were pure white but, in
places where the filtering waters had
contained iron and "copper" great trans
parent stalactites and stalagmites,
some ruby-red, others a clear emerald
green or azure blue, added to the beau
ty of the scene.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
Disaster Of Nepotisn1,

Another name fer nepotism is pull
1t puts the right man in the wrong
place, where he can wreck enterprises,
1t also discourages other young men
because they see that a rival has an
opportunity merely because of rela
tionship, not because of merit. This
evil is particularly strong in old en-
terprises that run through the second
and third generations. A man starts
a concern, hands it down to two OF
three sons who vary in ability, anQ
by the time their sons have got good
Germ it is we'll fixed on the high road
to ruin. Almost any person of wide
observation can name a few examples
in point.-Engineering Magazine.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
Engagement Ring.

Victor-Yes; l had a terrible battle
with Marion's heart before she finally
accepted me.
Harold--You don't say! How is she
now?
Victor-Oh! she is still in the ring.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
Just That,

Max-Jones is the most wide-awake
man l know.
Dax-You surprise me; l never
heard of his being especially enter
9rising.
Max-Oh! it isn't enterprise that
makes him SO; it's insomnia.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
A Difference.

Mrs. Koldtite-My husband was
very angry when I asked him for a
new fur coat.
Mrs. Nokoyne-My husband was diff
erent. When I asked him for a new
coat he never said a word
Mrs. Holdtite-Fine; and did you
get the coat?
Mrs. Nokoyne-No.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
On the Veranda,

Dickson-There goes Mrs. Chase,
What does she come to Florida for?
Wickson-She wants to get rid Of
her rheumatism
Dickson-But why does she bring
her three daughters along?
Wickson-Oh! she wants to get rid
OF them, too.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
Carried AWav.

First Actor-Yes, our western trip
was pretty rough. Frost everywhere
except one place. When we left there,
the whole town was up in the air about
US.
Second Actor-One of those sudden
waves Of rheumatism, eh?
First Actor-No; a cyclone.
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
No Lack of Eve Openers.

$50 you've cut out the drink since
yot married, eh, Newpop. Don't you
miss your eye openers?"
Miss 'em? l get too many eye
openers"
"WhO from?"
"The baby at a. m"
The Winslow mail., 1916-09-29
So Kind of Her,

Phoebe-Fred asked me your age
last night, dear.
Phyllls-The idea! And did you tell
him?
Phoebe-Of course not. / merely
said you didn't look it.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
J. M. Cones Buys
Broadway 3 Rules

j. M. Cones, proprietor Of the
Arvada Dry Goods Company,
who has conducted that business
the past year and a half in very
successful manner, has decided
to take on a more extensive bust
ness by purchasing the Three
Rules Store on South Broadway.
While the articles of agreement
have not been signed up at this
writing. a tentative one has
been reached which Mr.. Cones
considers binding on both sides
and as soon as all negotiations
have been completed he will step
into the big store on South
Broadway and manage that bust
ness and employ a manager for
his store in Arvada.
The Three Rules Store is a
unit of a three stores under the
same ownership in Denver, the
original one being at Larimer
and Twentieth SITS, and a second
at Stout and 18th Avenue. Mr..
Cones brother, who has been
the principal owner of the stores
decided to sell this one to his
brother to reduce his RESPONSE
bility on account of failing
health.
The South Broadway store is
in splendid location and owns
a beautiful modern building, one
story and basement covering
half a block. About thirty
clerks are employed regularly
over whom Mr.. Cones had charge
before coming to Arvada and
over whom he will again resume
personal management.
He will probably move his
family to Denver soon and will
only visit the local store as &C.
casion demands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cones have
made many friends during their
short stay here who will regret
to see them move away, and
who will wish them success.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
AT Bay" al The Denham Theatre

The new scnsaIip nal drama will hc
presented by the Dcnham Theatre. This
play is 10y the well Known author, George
Scarborough. The leading role is that ui
n irce-lance war correspondent who,
during the Russian.Japanesc war rerriy-
ed the confession Of a dying soldier cou-
ccring the wrong which he had done n
girl in Washington. The correspondent
gives his promise TO do everything in biz
power to repair the wrong and upon his
return to Washington discover the girl.
with whom hc falls in love. and from
then on uudcrgOe4 II series Of cNtruOrdiu-
the schemes OF u bmckmailing lawyer
The plot develops with a secret. sprvirc
man on one side against the correspond
ent ON the other, who in spite Of danger
Gus and deiaming Developments succeeds
in overcoming all obstacles. During a
bitter quarrel between thi- girl aud the
lawyer lac is suddenly .trikcu dead from
heart disease, but suspicion being cast
upon her the plot take u new angle aud
many interesting situniiun- are brought
out. The role Of the correspondent
which was created in New York 10y Guy
Standing will bo taken by MIR John Hpl-
idny, the new leading man Of the Den
ham players, who has just closed New
York engagement IN "1hc Ware Case. "
Mr. Holiday has been associated with
many OF the larger productions playing
IN New York aud the very bcst stock
companies In tIiia country, being leading
man IN Cleveland, Albany, Los Angeles
aud san Francisco The emotional role
Of ihc girl viii be- played by Mis- Lang.
at Bay" IL one u the zig ncw aun.u.
tiounl offerings u the sonFpn and will
continue all next week with tho week
day uaiinrcB wednesday and saturday
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
Death of John J. Stumpf

AT ten minutes to one Tuesday
morning January II. at st An
thongs Tubercular hospital in
Brooklyn, N. Y, occurred the
death of John j. Stumpf, who
leaves his widow and little sou
John DR., to mourn his death.
Mr.. Stumpf had lived IN and
around Arvada for the last three
years and during that time made
hosts of friends who will be
grieved to hear of his death.
A few weeks ago on the advice
of his physician he decided to go
back to New York so that his
dear ones might be with him at
the end. y
g! can not say, will not say.
That he 10 dead. He is Just away.
With n CHEEKY smile and n wave OF
He has wandered into an unknown
land,
And left ~ dreaming how very fair
" needs must be, since he fingers
And you OH you, who the widest
ycarn
For the old time step and the glad
return
Think of him fnring on, M dear
In the love there ny the love of here.
lie was IL friend of truth; of soul
sincere,
IN action faithful. in horror clear,
who broke no promises. served no
private ends,
Sought no titles. and forsook no
friends
A Friend.
The Enterprise extends the
sympathy of many friends in this
community to his bereaved ones.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
Grange Has Big Meeting.

The Clear Creek Valley Grange
had a very good meeting last
Friday evening at which eight
candidates were given the first
and second degrees and an cleo
ton of officers was held. After
the business of the evening was
finished an elaborate luncheon
was served and greatly enjoyed
consisting of several kinds of
sandwiches and coffee and pickles
and apples. Several expressed
their intentions of attending
State Grange. On account of
State Grange meeting this week
the regular meeting was pospon-
ed and the installation of officers
will be had on the first Friday
night in February. At this
meeting the following officers
elect will be installed.
Master-W. J. Wertman.
Overseer-J. higgins.
Lecturer-Percy Wolff.
Steward-Chas. Allen.
Asst. Steward-James Smith.
Chaplain-MrS Dunn.
Secretary Mrs. Griffith.
Treasurer Mrs. Porter Smith.
Gate keeper-U. G. Griffith.
Ceres Mrs. Rose McEnterfer.
Pomona Mrs. Belle Dunn.
Flora Mrs. Belle Cochran.
Lady Asst. Steward. Mrs.
Lena Holloway.
A committee was appointed on
refreshments and another big
meeting is expected for Febru-
airy a, when all members are
urged to be present.
A better set of officers could
not have been selected, in our
judgment, and Clear Creek VAL
ley Grange will clear the decks
for fine years sailing.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
Subscribe today.
Parent-Teachers Meeting.

The Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton held avery interesting meet
ing on Wednesday January IL.
On account of the extreme cold
not as many were present as
might otherwise have been. 1t
was decided to present a picture
to the grade having the largest
representation of mothers as
members in the meetings. Also
a plan is trying to be worked out
whereby the school building will
be open for some sort of social
entertainment every two weeks
during the winter months.
Prof. Drake gave a most help
full talk on What Interest the
Parents should take in the
Schools" Discussion followed.
1t was found that many high
school classes were being held
under very unfavorable circum-
stances owing to the crowded
condition Of our school. Parents
should be interested enough in
the health of our children to see
that such conditions are improy-
ed. To that end the February
meeting is to be held in the eve
ming when parents, taxpayers in
general. and the school board
are very urgently requested to
be present.
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The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
w. G. T. u. Notes

Owing to the bad weather on
Tuesday January II, the W. C..
7 U. postponed its meeting until
Tuesday January 25, which will
be held with Mrs. Z. l.. New
comb at 2::30 p. m. The subject
of Civil Improvement" will be
discussed. Mrs. Afford will
speak of how the vacant lots of
Denver were improved and beau
titled. 1t is hoped that the Par
ent-Teachers Association will CO.
operate in this work; therefore
its members, as well as any
others who are interested in this
work are very cordially invited
to attend this meeting.
G. V. Jackson offers $50 for in.
formation leading to the ares,
and conviction of the person who
poisoned his dog. Mr.. Jackson
believes the poison was placed ir
his yard thereby jeopardizing the
lives OF his little boys and it is
this that makes the act more das
tardly than merely the first COW,
ardly and malicious act. The
value of the dog does not entel
into the consideration.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20

dustry which must be developed
in order that agriculture and in
dustrial enterprises of all kinds
may be further stimulated and
developed, as the one was de-
pendent upon the other.
At $50 all repaired to the
large banquet room of the Stock
mems Club and partook of a
most elaborate spread of seven
courses. after which speeches
were listened to from several
prominent men connected with
the livestock association, includ-
ing Ex-Governor Ammons and
Mr.. johnson, Secretary Of the
Stock Show who gave the editors
great praise for their cooperation
in the past and bespeaking an in
creased energy in this direction
for the future.
The horseshow in the evening
at which they had section of
seats reserved for them, proved
a most entertaining feature, af-
ter which their special was an
nounced and the members of the
association separated from each
other with regrets and hoping to
meet next year.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
K. MINGES.

Many music lovers in Arvada
will be pleased to hear the Colo
RADIO Woman's College Glee Club
will give another of their splen-
did entertainers at the Ban
fist church on Friday evening
February 4. The entertainment
will consist Of music and read
ings and all who know OF these
splendid entertainments will be
delighted of the opportunity to
hear them again. According TO
the rules Of the Baptist church
an admittance will not be charg-
ed but silver offering will be
taken.
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
President Minges
Discusses Tax Levy
NJ ~,
Mr.. Editor:

Just a word in regard to the
doings of our County Commits.
sioners. | would like to know
why our County Commissioners
saw fit to reduce the levy at this
time. Why this fit of economy
now when our money mas been
spent SO lavishly heretofore in
the blasting out mountain roads
where nothing but snakes, horn
toads and lizards live. Our es-
Unable County Commissioners
know very well that it costs just
as much to run a school district
this year as it did last and more,
for we have more teachers and
more pupils. In District No. 2
we could barely get thru with
the levy we made. By reducing
this ! mill means about 81, 700
less to run on than we had last
year to say nothing about the
reductive per capita from the
general fund of about 81. so per
scholar, a loss of 81, 900 or more,
making in all about $2,7OC to
So, 600 shortage.
We have to issue the warrants
just the same whether there is
money in the treasury or not and
you, Mr.. Taxpayer, must pay
not only the principal but 6 per
cent interest on these outstand-
ing warrants, which by the end
of next school term will amount
to about SIS, 900, plus interest 6
per cent So, 300. Your taxes for
1915 are paid in 1916 and for
1916in 1917 and by that time
our present board of county Of
ticers expect to be reelected on
the record they are now making
and then you'll see what kind of
levy it will take to pay off these
outstanding warrants. The state
per capita in the smaller districts
where there are only few
scholars don't amount to much
but in the larger ones this loss
hits US hard.
A prominent county official told
me that Mr.. Truelsen wanted to
change the levy, knowing that
it was wrong but Mr.. Johnson and
Mr.. Keel would not. He said
Mr.. johnson was one of my kind
and just as bad as the others.
| would like to know Just how
bad the others are. | don't
claim the relationship either po-
litically or otherwise, to any man
or set of men who try to hood
wink the taxpayers in this man
ner.
X MI'yCES
The Arvada enterprise., 1916-01-20
Library Notes.

Thru the kindness of Carl
Schultz a box Of new books has
been received from the State
Travelling Library, to replace the
box returned.
The Misses Olive and Violet
Powers, Pearl Nicholson, Mar
garet Cooper, Marguerite Rodda
and Cecil Greene put the card
system in the books belonging to
the Arvada Library.
The arent:reachers Associa-
ton gave five dollars to buy
children's books and a years
subscription to Popular Mechan-
les.
Bundles of magazines haye
been received from Mrs. f. =.
Hoyt, 7. G.. Hurst and DR.. Mort
an, a copy Of Beautiful Joe from
Miss Lawrence and twenty books
from Donald and Gordon Hutch
ings.
Miss Margaret Cooper conduct
ed the story telling hour January
s, and Miss Emma Cheatley on
January Is.
Miss Gladys Foster is assisting
Mrs. Hutchings in the library.
The free entertainment Thurs
day night by Carl Schultz assist
ed by Madge Yeager, Hazel Rob
inson and Helen Lower is the
first of a series to be given every
two weeks at the high school.
Mrs. George Williams had the
misfortune to lose fifteen dollars
out of her hand bag last Friday
near the tramway bridge, Later
five dollars of it was found and
returned to her by Andrew Mar
telon. The amount was in three
five dollar bills and she is sup
posed to have jerked it out Of
the bag When reaching for her
handkerchief.