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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
IRE
Fires Fiers' Home At Lock-Fiers Es
cape Through Upstairs Window
While Fire Burns Down
House-FulIy Insured

Lock, July 5-When Noah F1ers,
who lives about two miles east Of
here, was awakened about Q o'clock
Tuesday morning by choking sensa-
tion he found the room filed with
smoke and the staircase and lower
part of his dwelling in flames.
Mr.. Fiers and his wife, who were
alone in the house, managed 10 es-
cape through the upstairs window in
their night clothes. Nelghbors assem-
bled, but the fire was burning so
fiercely and had gained so much head
way that nothing could be saved from
the house which was burned to the
ground.
The fire is thought to have started
from the lamp Of an incubator in the
cellar. The house and contents were
fully insured.
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M. E. PICNIC
ATTRACTS 400 PEOPLE TO CAMP
sYcHAR
Thoroughly Enjoyable Day Has Sports
and Patriotic Exercises As
Features-Many Contest.
ants for Places

Sports and patriotic exercises char
acterized the picnic of the NJ. e.
church and Sunday school held at
Camp Sychar Tuesday About 400
people attended the picnic which was
pronounced one of the most enjoyable
affairs of its kind ever held in this
city.
An oid-fashioned picnic dinner was
spread under the trees at noon. Fol-
lowing the dinner, a very enjoyable
program of patriotic songs and
speeches was given.
The various athletic sports we're
held in the afternoon and were high
ly enjoyed by both the participants
and the spectators. The potato race,
in which a number Of children took
part, was won by James McGibney.
Miss Marcella Cooksey of East Ham
tramck street won the peanut race
for girls.
The 1OO-yard dash for the young
men was contested event and
was won by close margin by Milo
Hadley with Guy Lauderbaugh a close
second. Miss Esther Blair won the
1OO-yard dash for girls.
The feature sports of the day, how
ever, were the sack race, the fat
mems race and the pie-eating contest.
A number Of men, who confessed
to being in the heavyweight class,
started in the avoirdupois dash, but
very few came under the wire at the
end. The race was won by Clyde
Michaeis.
The sack race, in which a number
of youngsters hoped, crawled and
rolled in their scramble to win, was
won by Francis Lord, who also GOV
cred himself with glory and pie in
winning first in the pie-eaLing contest
John Severns of North Gay street
carried off honors for the broad jump
while his brother, Robert, won g
closely contested dash.
Horseshoes ratified all day as the
age-old game was played. Clarence
Lauderbaugh of Columbus anc
Charles White of East High stree
claimed the championship in thi!
sport and successfully defended theil
title throughout the day.
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By Moose will Have Chamber
Of Commerce Support
THIRTY ENLISTMENTS SO FAR
In Knox Co., o. v. l., But Prospects
Are Not ncouraging-credit
Rating System Outlined BY
ecretary-street Rail-
way Question Is Up

Speaking at the regular MONDAY
luncheon of the chamber Of commerce
Wednesday, Councilman Clyde Brent
linger, chairman of the Boosters com
mittee of Hiawatha Lodge, No. 724,
Loyal Order of Moose, asked that the
moral support of the organization be
given the Moose Labor Day celebra-
tion this year.
Councilman Brentlinger referred to
the successful celebration which the
local Moose lodge staged in this city
last year, spoke of it as a valuable ad
vertising vehicle for The city and mer-
chants and stated that efforts would
be extended further this year than be.
fore in placing the celebration on
more gigantic scale.
President A. ]. Darrah of the cham
Der of commerce stated than the Ohio
Light & Power Co. would have a float
in the Moose parade this year. Chas
e. Ayers recommended hearty coop
Grafton on the part OF the chamber
with the Moose, while Marcus H. Ros-
enthall moved that the entertainment
committee of the organization be en-
powered to take up the matter and
report back recommendations to the
chamber as to what means the organ
ization shall take to boost the cele-
bration and be represented in the par
ade.
The matter was introduced by Vice
President McCrackin, who, before pre-
senting Councilman Brentlinger, spoke
of the enormous crowd at the Fish and
Game picnic at the Caves Tuesday
and deplored the lack of attractions
which Mt. Vernon as a city offers on
holidays. He said that the chamber
of commerce should give hearty sup
port to the Knox County Fish & Game
association each year.
Leroy G. Mayer, as chairman of the
membership committee, reported 9
resolution which was adopted and
which specified that each group of the
members council of the chamber OF
commerce should select it's represen
tative and that attendance of this man
at the members council meetings be
enforced. In case it is impossible fol
the representative to attend, he shall
name an alternate. Failure for two
consecutive times to attend shall result
in the selection of a new representa-
tive.
Secretary Leopold stated that total
of 80 enlistments for the proposed
Knox Co. Volunteer Infantry, have
been received. He said that the pros
poets are that the required 65 will moi
be secured, owing to the fact that prac
tically all residents of the city have
employment and are not desirous OF
leaving this, unless there is an actual
need. One more scheme, the secre
tary stated, will be tried to stimulate
enlistments-thato of having tent on
the public square with recruiting of
ficer in uniform and bugler on the
outside. If this fails, the company
will not materialize.
Secretary Leopold further spoke oi
the credit-rating system which the
chamber of commerce is undertaking
outlining the methods to be used ant
and stating that all information fur
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
RUFFlANS
OF Columbus Pick Fight With Three
Mt. Vernon Men-Berger Mar
rowIy Escapes the Loss of
His Right Eye

Roger Servais, John Berger and
Walter Phillips of this city were the
victims of brutal assault Tuesday
afternoon while walking on High
street in Columbus.
The trio had passed saloon when
several men considerably under the
influence" came out onto the sidewalk
and called to them. Berger stopped
and asked what they wanted where
upon one of them struck him iii the
face and knocked him down.
The roughs then proceeded to serve
Servais in the same manner and be,
fore bystanders interfereed the men
were bruised and bleeding from the
blows showered upon them.
A physician drssed the injuries Of
the men and stated that Berger bare
ly escaped the loss of his right eye
which was terribly, bruised anc
scratched.
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nished will be regarded as strictly con.
adentiaI. IL is expected by this that
10000 people will be rated for the
benefit Of those merchants who care to
go into the plan.
In answer to an inquiry from Miles
j. Fish concerning the status at pres
ent Of the Mt. Vernon Street Railway,
Councilman Brentlinger said that the
city council has not taken any action,
because it was reported that DR.. Root
has ordered cars. He further stated
that DR.. Root seems to be acting in
good faith in the matter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
CHILDREN
At Home viii Enter Public Schools
designations of Teachers Ac-
cepted by Board Of
Education

Application for places in the public
schools for the children at the Home
was made to the board of education
at the regular meeting Monday night
by the trustees of the institution. The
matter was referred to Superintend-
ent Zemer with power to act.
Supt. Zemer presented the resigna-
tions to Miss Edith B. Cowles and c.
F. Brockway as members of the force
of instructors of Mt. Vernon high
school. These were accepted.
The remainder of the evening was
devoted to routine business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07

County Treasurer Bell states that
tax payments are coming very slowly.
Under the customary 30-day exten-
sion of the time limit, June taxes
must be paid not later than July 20.
Why not pay them now and thus re-
lieve the last-minute congestion which
each July 20 brings the force in the
county treasurer's office to the verge
of nervous prostration? Taxpayers
also should remember that it is i'm
possible to answer telephone calls
during the rush hours of the last few
days of the collection period. You
are now paying the last half Of 1915
taxes and the amount is, therefore
the same as last December.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
RUNAWAY
GIRL CAPTURED IN GAMBLER BY
OFFICERS

Planning presumably to repeat her
performance several years ago when
she ran away to Cleveland, 16-year-
old colored girl of this city was ap-
pretended at Gambler Tuesday night
by Juvenile officer Purcell and Sher-
if Woolison where she had walked in
the afternoon. The girl had taken
refuge in the station there, but was
given lodging in the county Jail. She
may be sent to the industrial school.
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FALSE REPORT

A report was current in this city
Tuesday that some man was killed
at Millwood Tuesday morning By be-
ing struck by an automobile. The re-
port was without foundation and
looms large as an example Of how a
story grows as it travels.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

The State of Ohio, Knox County, ss.
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given that a, g,
Mills of Bladensburg, Ohio, has been
appointed and qualified Administrat-
er of the estate of Ophelia Mills, late
of Knox County, Ohio. deceased.
PHILIP L. WILKINS,
Probate Judge of Knox County, Ohio.
June 27, 1916 6-S0;7-7,14S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
s10O Reward. sl0o

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
giving the patient strength by building
UP the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing it's work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials.
Ohio. Sold BY all Druggists. 76c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Mine EXPLODEs
PREMATuRELY, BURNING RICH
ARD GARDENERS FACE

The premature explosion of mine
severely burned Richard Gardner of
Locust street Tuesday evening. Mr..
Gardner was setting off fireworks and,
when the mine refused to burn, he
leaned over it to ascertain the reason.
The powder burned Mr.. Gardner about
the face and eyes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
Julius I. Gibson to Emma Kirken-
dali, 9.99 acres in Monroe, $2,250.
Bessie R. Sanderson to Curt H.
Meltzer, lot No. 80, H. B. Curtis addi-
tion to Mt. Vernon, 81.
Charles F. Braddock to Camille
Joris, parcel in Clinton, 81.
John M. Woolison to William H.
Brubaker, II acres in Berlin, $1,450.
Otto S. Baker to Ira Atwood, parcel
in Mt. Vernon, 81.
Clyde Rockwell to Bessie P. Bur
CESS, parcel in Clinton, 81.
John l.. Brining to Louise Biefnes,
lot 119, G. &, G. Cooper Co. Riverside
park addition to Mt. Vernon, $1,650.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE

The State OF Ohio, Knox County, IS,
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given that w. w.
Walkey, ,of Butler, R. F. D., Ohio, has
been appointed and qualified Execu-
tor of the estate of Robert ]. Arm
strong, late of Knox county, Ohio. de-
ceased.
PHILIP L. WILKINS,
Probate Judge of Knox County, Ohio.
June 20, 1916 6-23,SO;7-7S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07

Evangelist Sunday will not campaign
in New York city next year. The New
Workers can't find a site for the neces
sary building. Which, perhaps, is as
good an excuse as any.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Contracts Awarded

The county commissioners on Mon
day awarded the following contracts
To Clarence Clark, for driving pill.
ing at Young bridge, Morris town.
sLip--$195.
To John Doup, for work at Milo
Beach bridge, Howard township-$4S.
To William Smeeth, for laying
guard rail at Millwood bridge, Union
township-$76.08
To Samuel Israel, for right-of-way
through field near Pittsburgh Plate
Glass Co.-$100.
To Jacob Coxey, Jr., for right-of-
way-$25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07

We had supposed the fiy-swatting
campaigns of previous years tended to
render anything of the sort now super
fuous.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Tax Fixed.

Tax Fixed
In the estate of Elizabeth Trimble,
the inheritance tax has been fixed at
$65.70.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Clark Will

Administrator Appointed
w. D. Sinkey of Ada has been ap-
pointed administrator Of Gail M. Sin
key, giving bond in the sum of $1O,-
900, with E. c. Mcclure and ]. w.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07

chairman Mrs. Charles G. Iams, Mrs.
Sarah Dunnick, Mrs. p A. Berry, +.
W. Kahrl, Fred Thomas, A. T.. Rawlin-
3on, Jr., and B. VI. Critchheld.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Appraisement Confirmed

In the petition to sell real estate of
Bessie Forsythe, guardian of Paul
Forsythe, vs. Paul Forsythe, an order
of appraisement has been returned,
showing an estate of $120.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Guardian Appointed

Goldie M. Sinkey has been appoint
ed guardian of William ID. Sinkey and
others, minors, giving bond In the
sum of $4,000 with G. II. Bishop and
Homer c. Smith as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07

Oldaker as sureties. John Jefferson,
j. S. Oldaker and Emmett Ramsey
have been appointed appraisers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
Two Wills Filed; Taxpaying
Is Very Slow
Other Items OF Interest From
The Court House

Clerk of Courts o. Guy Taylor has
received an order from the supreme
court of the state of Ohio for the GER
tification of the records in the case of
son.
This case, which has been heard by
Judge Fulton, Judge Jewell, Judge
Mansfield, Judge Craven, Judge Blair,
Judge Wood, Probate Judge Wilkins
and twice by the court Of appeals, is
an action brought to remove the
guardian of Charity Ann Robinson,
an imbecile, who is William H. Wag-
ner of Fredericktown.
In April, 1915, Probate Judge Will
kins appointed Wagner as guardian
A motion for appeal was filed, hear
ing held and Wagner removed. An
appeal from this action was taken to
common pleas court, the action sus-
tanned and the appeal dismissed. In
the court of appeals, the Judgment
was reversed and the case remanded
back where it was heard in common
pleas by Judge Wood who refused to
terminate the guardianship.
An appeal was again made by the
attorneys for Charity Ann Robinson
and, during the last April term, mo-
ton to dismiss the petition in error
was made which was sustained by
the court of appeals. The case now
goes to the supreme court.
r. L. Carr and l.. G. Stillwell are
attorneys for Wagner, while the ward
is represented by S. M. Crouch, F. O..
Levering and D. B. Rawlins.
viii Filed
The will of Ollie Foster has been
filed in probate. 1t was executed on
Dec. 2, 1918, in the presence Of D. G.
Oberholtzer and C. H. Bishop. All
property, both real and personal, is
left to her husband.
Clark WILL
BY the terms Of the will Of Amos
Clark, which was drawn on Dec. 81,
1896, in the presence of Rollin Rich.
ards McIntire and G. F. Colville, all
property is bequeathed to Sarah Caro-,
line Clark, wife of decedent. She is
named executrix with the request
that no appraisement be made.
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Marriage License

Marriage License
George Ernest Ayers, clerk, and
Helen Carlotta Biggs, dressmaker,
both of Gambler. Rev. w. Il. Hull.
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MONEY TO loan
THE BUCKEYE STATE BUILDING
AND LOAN COMPANY, RANKIN
BUILDING, 20 w. GAY STREET,
COLUMBUS, OHIO.

1. On homes and farms.
2. We give the best terms.
4. To our borrowers.
4. To or borrowers.
5. We are very prompt in making ap-
praisements.
6. And prompt in closing loans.
z. Assets $11, 100000.
8. Five per cent paid on time de-
posits. Write or call for booklets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-21
Finland Opulent With
Money Spent By Russia
For Maintenance of Army

HeIsingfors. Finland. oct. 21-Fin-
land with exception IF n few Industries
that have suffered. has experienced a
boom rs a result Of the war. There is
a most recent Indication Of this in
plans that are now practically COM
pIeted for "A steamship line designed
to run from Finnish ports to North
and South America.
one of the most striking features Of
the present economic conditions in the
country is the flood Of ready money
The Bank Of Finland has greatly in
creased its note circulation, and de-
p5sits in private banks have increased
TO enormous figures This flood Of
money is due in great part TO the Rus
sian governments expenditures for the
maintenance OF troops. military neces-
stiles. and fOrtificatiO work
The difficulties IN the way # eN-
porting and even the uufavorable COM
munications with many parts of in
terror Russia also resulted in much
money staying In the country which
would otherwise have gone abroad
Good harvests in the autumn of 1915
also made it unnecessary to buy the
usual quantity of grain outside Fin
land and contributed to Increase the
amount Of capital looking for invest
ment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-21
Many British Soldiers At
Swiss Resort Getting
New Bones.
PROCESS SLOW AND
TREATMENT HARSH
Chief Surgeon Says Sun Is
Responsible For Many
Remarkable Cures.

THATEAU D FAUX. Switzerland.
Oct -L-That sunlight Is actu-
ally re-creating lost bones OF
wounded British soldiers was The
statement today Of Or. BruestIein.
chief surgeon Of this resort Five
hundred officers and men are under
going treatment here.
There as our chief physician said
Dr. Bruestlein. pointing TO the sun.
The sun is responsible for some really
remarkable cures here sun treat
ment IS not a novelty IN medicine, but
never before has any organized attempt
been made TO adopt liz for wounds
fractures. and other surgical cases
What doctor q few years back would
nave ina glned that the sun could re-
form lost boues2 Yet this miracle is
actually being performed in the case
or British soldiers iuterned here
Process il slow.
The process OF bone formation by
the sun is extremely slow. but the
fact remains that bones shattered BY
shell or surgically removed are being
replaced by new bone substances
The rule no bandage.~ IS strictly in
force AT the clinics. and wounds after
many months ineffective trea tment in
Germany are speedily healed after ex-
posture 10 the rays of the sun.
Spinters and minute particles Of
shell whose presence in the body had
defied detection by the Rontgeu rays
are not only detected but actually
loosened and eventually removed by
the sun while defective blood circula-
ton. frequently occasioned by bullet
wounds. is remedied-
Treatment Rather Severe
The sun regime is a severe one. and
patients who now spend the whole dav
basking in the sunshine began hv
merely undergoing a few minutes eN-
posture AT sunset or sunrise
An Irish soldier arrived at Chateau
d Eau. with a fracture i'm one o.
the principal bones OF the left arm
which had defied treatment by several
eminent German surgeons ENamina-
ton AT Chateau a. Faux showed that
portions Of the bone were missing. and
today new bone has been formed, and
save for little stiffness the arm is
almost normal
y SCOtchman arrived with his right
side paralyzcd. condition due 10 ner-
vOus shock Daily exposed 10 the sun
during the month following arrival en-
tirely removed the paralysis
An officer who lost a shinbone some
where i'm France" is now watching the
interesting process OF the formation OF
q new bone The doctors believe that
the leg viii be entirely restored be
fore Christmas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-21
IaUa Plans TO Emulate
Japan in DeUeloping It's
Industrial Possibilities

The Hague, Netherlands. Oct IL
Jaya IS turning its gaze on the
ENORMOUS modern Industrial develop
rnAlt III Japan and asking why with
its 30.0O0,0O0 Industrial people- Il
should not emulate Japan The Duucn
minister for the colonies charged Henri
Hubert van Kol- Socialist member OF
the first chamber II parliament, with
an inquiry into Japan's industrial eFo-
luton and Mr.. Van KoTs report strong
" urges that the japanese govern
ment's many sided activities IN en-
couragiug and fostering the large IN
dustries shall De adopted and improved
upon by the Dutch authorities in Java
Mr. Van Kol shows that while IN
1897 Japans export II Industrial
products formed Is per cent Of the
whole, in 1se2 this had risen to 50 per
cent in 1913; TO 45 per cent; whereas
agricultural exports declined from Sl-b
per cent to SIS and SOL
. LHks main recommendation TO the
~ fTferlands government Is that a cen
f-aI' bureau for native industry shall
he esta blished in Java. following the
example of Japan. which body would
further industrial development by the
gathering Of data by subsidies cree
fion Of model factories and the like,
and incidentally by an inquiry into the
possibility Of silk culture in the Dutch
East Indies
The theory Of racial incapacity OF ad-
tustment u Industrial conditions has
hem exploded saws Mr. Van KoI, b.
thsj experience with the Japanese In
deed. he regards conditions III Java
and the qualities Of the Japanese the
most docile people on earth, as IN
many respects particularly favorable TO
industrial Development
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-21
Seuen Vacant Seats in
the French Academy and
IS Notables Seek Them

Paris. France. Oct. 2l.-There are I'd
10 date 13 avowed candidates for the
seven vacant seats in the French
Academy that are to be filled after
hostilities end They are Louis Bar
thou. former premier and minister of
justice. deputy for the department Of
the Bassesy Pyrenees- Paul Adam, the
author and critic Abel Hermant. pres
ident Of the Literary society Georges
de Porto Richie, the dramatist. Henri
Bordeaux. author 81 Literary Pill
srimSges. etc; Monsieur Pathe OF
cinematOgraph fame Frederic du
Plessis OF the Sarb0nne: Andre Maurel.
author OF The RecOllections Of a Hus-
band" and two other works crowned
by the Academy Camille lie Senne.
president Of the Dramatic Critics as
ISOLATION. Vigne d'OctOn, count Pierre
de Naurrois, Ad Poizat and Adrien
Bertrand
Leon Bourgeois. minister Of state and
former premier. who failed Of election
in 1914 in competition against Alfred
Campus. the new director OF the Figaro.
has not announced his candidacy but
is likely 10 be urged TO do so by his
friends. The only other Ca binet" pos
sibility is Aristide BRAND. persistentIy
talked Of: the difficulty viii be to per
suade him to declare his candidacy. as
il viii be with Gen Joffre who. in the
superstition that al viii 90 well until
the time comes. IS universally accord
ed the preeminent right to the distinc-
tion