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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
HIGH SCHOOL
Basket Ball Team Greatly
Crippled For Games
This Week

Coach Jacks of the high school is
certainly a victim of hard luck. Start
ing the football season last fall with
excellent prospects, several of the
mainstays of the team were forced
to retire from the game on account
of injuries, so that the record of the
season, though not disgraceful, was
not what 1t should and would have
been had the full playing force been
on the job through the fall.
And now the basketball team, rec
ognized as the speediest organization
ever developed In the high school,
and with brilliant prospects OF get
ting into the finals of the state tour
nament at Delaware, is coming in for
a run of bad fortune. With two hard
games scheduled over the present
weekend, a portion Of the second
team will of necessity get in the
game and, although promising play
ers, lack greatly In experience and do
not possess the ability Of the first
string men.
Howard Blair, whose basket-shoot-
ing has been a valuable asset this
year, will be out of the game on ac-
count of illness from which he is
slowly recovering. Nelson Sapp, who
has been playing a splendid game at
center, and who has shown unusual
aptitude for caging the ball, is not
in the best of physical condition and,
to cap the climax, David Jones, star
guard and very able successor to
his brother, received an injury to his
hip in Wednesday afternoons prac-
tice at the Y. M. c. A. which may
force him out of the game for a
while.
The team this year bade fair to go
through the season up to the state
tournament without single defeat
With crippled team, the result of
the two games this week is problem
atical. 1t is earenstly hoped that the
contests can be won by some means
or other and that by next week the
full team will be back in harness. The
games scheduled are with Marysville
and Ashville. The former team will
be played at Marysville Friday night,
while Ashville comes here Saturday
night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
SP AIMS KING wins
PRINCESS LIBERTY
Austrian Army Heads Daugh-
Ter and Spouse Get Freedom.
WERE PRISONERS OF BRITISH

Through Kings Kind Offices Princess
Emmanuel of Salnn- Saln and Her
Husband, Imprisoned at Gibraltar.
Have Been Exehanged--AII Previous
Efforts to Free Them Were Failures.
Madrid. - Princess Emmanuel OF
Salm-Salm, the eldest daughter OF
Archduke Frederick, commander in
chief Of the Austro- Hungarian army.
who. with her husband. has been
prisoner of war in the hands of the
British, Is to be given her liberty, her
husband likewise to be freed, this be
ing the latest knight errantry Of the
king of Spain.
When war was declared in August,
1914, the prince and princess were IN
South Africa on a hunting trip, the
first time they had ever been 30 far
from home. They were at once ar
rested and placed In concentration
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
KING ALFONSO.

camp, later sent to Gibraltar In cap
dvity after months of negotiations be-
tween the American ambassadors in
London and Berlin with the British
government
All efforts to obtain freedom for
them to return home were failures.
The prince is of military age, a man in
his early forties, very competent cav
airy officer in the Prussian army as
well as in the Austrian army and. be-
sides, person of great official impor
tance. He is to be exchanged, it is re-
ported. for Colonel Gordon. a special
friend of Lord Kitchener. who was
captured some time ago by the Ger
mans.
Princess Emmanuel of Salm-Salm
was the Archduchess Marie Christina
of Austria. and her bad luck In this
war, which was brought on by the as
sassination of the Archduke Francis
Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian throne.
is curious coincidence since she was
the wife selected for the archduke by
Emperor Francis Joseph. He fell in
love with Countess Sophia Won Chotek,
lady in waiting in the household OF
Archduke Frederick, and the royal lady
was Tilted. Her marriage to Prince
Salm-S Salm has nevertheless been a
happy one. They were married In
Vienna fourteen years ago and have
five children, three girls and two boys.
who will be glad to see their parents
after a separation OF nearly two years
since they left their castle in West
phalia.
1t was at first reported that the
prince captured by the British was the
son of Prince Felix of Salm-Salm, who
married the American actress, Miss
Agnes Leclercq of Baltimore. He came
to the United States during the civil
war, having had some experience in
both the German and Austrian armies,
and President Lincoln gave him com
mission as brigadier general. He was
killed at the battle of GravelOtte. hav-
ing returned TO Germany for the
Franco Prussian war of 1870. His
widow died at Karlsruhe in December,
1913, as Mrs. Charles Heneage, having
made a second marriage in lSYU. but
spending most of her life in Germany
Her marriage with the prince was
never recognized by his family, she
never had the legal right TO be called
Princess Salm-Salm, and she left no
son who assumed that title.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Meeting of D. A. r.
Wednesday Afternoon

The annual social meeting of the
local chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, held Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
William S. Sperry, North Main street,
featured in it's program commemo-
ration Of Abraham Lincoln, as fol-
lows:
Original Poem, "Lincoln"-Mrs.
Henry Cooper.
Condensed History of the Life of
Lincoln-Mrs. Frederick Cooper.
Singing of Patriotic Airs-Miss
Pauline Smith with Mrs. w. s. Sperry
at the piano
At the end of the program, guess
ing contest was held in which por-
traits of eminent men, identified with
the political history of the United
States, were made the subjects of
the contest. Mrs. Daniel F. McFeeley
won the prize
Refreshments were served. A most
enjoyable feature Of the afternoon
was the presence of many guests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Delinquent. Tax Sale Brought
Sum OF $l,6lI.9S
Other Notes From The County
Court House

The fee of $71.50 was charged by
County Recorder Rush Wednesday
morning for recording an indenture
of refunding and general mortgage
bonds of the Baltimore C Ohio Rail-
way Co. to the Central Trust Com
pany of New York and James N. Wal
lace, trustee. The indenture, which
is the copy of the mortgage on its
property. given by the railroad COM
pany to the above named trustees,
contains 1873 pages. The mortgage
covers the issuance of $62,5OO,0OO of
bonds of the B. G O., and will have to
be recorded in all Of the counties
where this road operates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Mrs. Claudia MarkIn

Mrs. Claudia Markin died at the
Mt. Vernon hospital Thursday morn
ing at IL o'clock after an illness of
tuberculosis. The deceased was 26
years of age and is survived by her
husband, Walter Markin. The re-
mains were shipped Thursday to the
former home of the deceased in Hart
ford City, Pa, where the funeral and
interment will be held.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
AWARDED BIG CONTRACT

G. Lou Wright of this city, the
well-known contractor, has been
awarded contract for three big sew
er jobs in Cuyahoga Falls, o. Mr..
Wright will commence work in that
city in about two weeks. The con-
tract amounts to over $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Woman a Moonshiner.

Parkersburg w Va.-Mrs. Sarah
Reed and Wiley Marks of Calhoun
county began serving prison sentences
recently after pleading guilty to
charge of operating still for the man
ufacture of moonshine whisky The
couple were sentenced to pay fines OF
81. 600 and serve terms of six months.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
ARE RIVALS AGAIN

Harry s. Wolverton, formerly of
Mt. Vernon, and Frank Chance, who
started their big league careers for
honors on the Chicago Cubs many
years ago, are now rivals again. VOL
verton is manager of the San Fran
cisco Seals in the Pacific Coast
league, while Chance is manager of
the Los Angeles Angels.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Suitt-Gunkie
Wedding

Mr.. James Alfred Suit, we'll
known young chauffeur of this city,
and Miss Bertha NJ Gunkle, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gunkle of
South Vernon, were united in mar
riage by the Rev. o. e. Ford Of the
Methodist Protestant church at his
home on North Mulberry street We'd
nesday evening at 1880 o'clock. The
couple was attended by the groom's
father, Mr. Shannon Suit. Mr.. and
Mrs. Suit will make their home in
Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
"eLUE SKY" LAW INVALID
Is Holding of Court In Suit of the
eeiger-Jones Company

Columbus, Feb. 1O-The United
States district court, in decision
rendered today, held the blue sky"
law invalid. The injunction prayed
for by the Geiger-Jones company of
Canton was granted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
);
ScoIes-HaiI
Wedding

Word has been received here an.
nouncing the marriage of Mr.. Dwight
L, Scoles of Iowa State college, Ames,
Ia, to Miss Cary Hail, one of the pop
ular young teachers in the Louisville,
KY, public schools. The marriage
took place at Mt. Pleasant, la. The
groom is well known here, having
taught school several terms in Knox
county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11

Garden seed catalogs are beginning
to fill the mails They indicate that
it is not at all too early to plan your
1915 garden. It's up to you.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Robinson of
Lancaster, who are guests of James
Friend of South Vernon, and Mrs.
George Friend went to Bangs Thurs
day to visit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Lepley-Tighe
Wedding

Mr.. Bruce NJ. Lepley and Miss Mar
garet Helen Tighe, both of this city,
were united in marriage at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. o. E.
Ford, pastor of the Methodist Prot
estant church, at his home on North
Mulberry street. The groom operates
a garage in Mt. Vernon. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Agnes Tighe of
East Front street. Mr.. and Mrs. Lep-
ley will make their home in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
chokss Eatina a Steak.

Springfield. Mass.-John B. Marcnle,
a well known railroad man. choked to
death while eating steak In a res
taurant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Delinquent Tax Sale

Several pieces of property in Mt.
Vernon and Knox county were sold at
the delinquent tax sale conducted by
Treasurer Bell at the court house on
Tuesday. The total amount of the
sale was $1,161.9S. Most of the prop
erty was purchased by Charles H.
Wiltsie of Rochester, N. Y, although
several tracts were purchased by
William A. Silcott of this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Common Pleas Court

Common Pleas Court
The following matters were dis.
posed of in the court of common
pleas Tuesday:
Sanderson C McCreary VS.. A. B.
Observation-Disclosures ordered re-
vived.
Lawrence ]. Branigan VS.. Mary Nc
Cormick-Dismissed at the cost of
the plaintiff.
Thomas McClelland vs.. Noble Weir
ct al.-Decree of partition. Commits
sioners: Joseph Horn, William s. Ad-
AIMS and George Henwood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Dance To Be Given
BY The Masons

BY The Masons
Mt Zion lodge No. 8, f. & A. NJ,
will entertain at the Masonic temple
on Thursday evening, Feb. "a, with
an informal dance. This is the Sec
ond of a series of three entertain
ments the lodge is providing for it's
members this winter Parkers or
chestra of Columbus, with Parker
himself present, will furnish music.
All members are invited to attend
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
The Johnston Estate

In the matter of the estate of Belle
G. Johnson, an inventory and ap
praisement has been fled, which
shows the following: Personal prop
erty $500, claims s1,557.9O Tota
$2,O57.9O.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Entertained
With Luncheon

Mrs. David B. Tuttle entertained
Thursday with midday luncheon,
honoring Mrs. A. J. Work, who re-
Gently returned from an extended Wis
it with relatives in Huntington, W.
Va The following were present:
Mrs. A. ]. Work. Mrs. Thomas Hill
liar, Mrs. j. o. Mckee and son, Rob-
ert Bruce. Mrs. Civ Ogg and Mrs.
E. W. Ogg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Tho Russell Will

The last will and testament of SEs.
an M. Russell. late of Centerburg, has
been filed in probate. The testatrix
gives her estate, chattels, house and
lot in Centerburg to her son, e. A
Russell, She states in the will that
she has already provided for her
daughter, Lovella Jacobs, and her
granddaughter, Adonna Snow. e. A
Russell is named as the executor. The
will was signed on March 81, 1911, in
the presence of w. o. Phillips and s
S. McCrackin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11

Brownsville, $4,000.
C. c. Larue to w. w. Young, parcel
in city, 81.
Oscar G. Chrisman to Roy o. Chris
man, so acres in Milford, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11

ArIeigh Ross to Henry MOtr. lot In
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
Second and Final

Martin ]. Murphy, trustee Of Mi
chael Murphy, has filed a second and
final account in probate, showing the
following: $3S7.6S received and the
same sum paid out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-11
DistrIbutive Account

William L. Leonard, executor of
Catherine A. Leonard, has filed dis
tributive account in probate, which
shows the following; Amount for
distribution $1,260.1S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
NOT ENOUGH POISON TO
KILL BANQUET GUESTS
JEAN CroneA Nis~aiculafed Number OF
Persons Drinking His death
SOUP"

Chicago. Fab. 13.-Four hundred and
eighty grains Of arsenic were in the
soup with which, the police believe.
-IeaU trnnes ;rjad to poiroE the guests
at the banquet given At the universit>
Elub to 800 prominent Chicagoans in
honor Of Archbishop George w Nun
defin.
Dr. Frederick q Tonney. director
of me city laboratory, completed his
cumulative ANALYSIS of the soup this
afternoon, and found that the poison
averaged l I-2 grains TO each three
oant-es of Sour
The portion served each guest was
between three and four ounces so
-that-e +.-A-eFle .tza- aa4sAaa-I4is- So4a
took between J Ia and grains Of
arsenic.
Numerous tests have proved that
Two grains is. the very minimum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
DISCUSS CONDITIONS
Work on New Second station VIII,
Start Within the Next
Few Days.

The Board of Police Commissioners
met in regular session and for more
Than two hours discussed the situa-
ton After the meeting there APP
peared to he nothing to give out. AS
matter of fact. as was stated by a
commissioner, the board simply talked
and talked. The members exchanged
views about things pertaining to the
good of the department, and instilled
into the mind OF the Mayor many
facts which they had gathered from
trips to the various national conven-
lions of police chiefs.
We want To let the Mayor into
these things" said member. $50 that
when he has to handle this depart
ment. he will be able TO inject ideas
which have been in effect in the de-
partments of the great cities of the
country"
ut was reported that the excavations
for the new Second Station were in
progress. and that within a few days
the work of building the house under
the plans OF Carneal & Johnson, would
begin. A committee was named to
select the color of bricks to he used
in the new building. This committee
was given power TO act. 1t is likely
the new station will be of brad COL
ored bricks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
GIOVANNI MARTIkflLI
COMING To RICHMOND
Great Italian Tenor, Mctropol an
Opera Star Engaged For
May Festival

Richmond music lovers arc greatly
interested in the recent announcement
that Giovanni AarunoilA the brilliant
Young Italian tenor, has been secured
for he May Festival Among all yhe
wonderful stars of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. this young artist
stands seeond TO The great Csruso,
often he is referred to as the logical
successor m the king OF tenors OBJ
tanning Martinelh for the coming con-
certs IN Richmond was not an easy
nor inexpensive undertaking. and the
club is receiving congratulations. This
VIII be has Arst appearance In Viz
ginia. and IL Ia proba BILE that the large
auditorium will be crowded when the
tenor makes his debut TO a Richmond
audience
The subscription list for the con-
certs is now open at 2i9 East Broad
Street, the Corley Company. and many
associate members are being received
hourly in the Wednesday Club. From
ali viewpoints. the concerts viii sur
pass any previous ones and the rush
for this better seats il unusually brisk.
fing fair that there witt be three even
ing concerts, instead Of two, with a
as has been the rule in form
or years. has heen approved of by the
public in general.
Special efforts vii be made this
wear to eliminate the great amount
Of unnecessary noise that originates
from the passing ot vehicles, etc, that
tax the patience of the hearers as
Well as the opera singers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
FAREWELL SERVICE
THREE MISSIOAARI[3
Miss Annie wilson. Rev. w. c. No.
LauchIln and Wife Leave For
China. ISss
AT GRAcE-CoxExANT cHuRalH
Rev. j. VI. Mills, OF Washington, ana
Cameron johnson Make Talks
Alumni Presented--Rcpsonscs.

An interesting missionary fareweils|
service was held last night at Graee-Ss
Covenant Presbyterian Church. when
the ccngre cation be de farewell to MiSa
Annie Wilson a missionary to ChiIAss
VINO has already served seven years.
in the East and to the Rev. w. ca
MCLAUGHLIN and his wife, the latter a
sister of Miss Wilson, and formerly
Miss Eliza beth wilson of this city,
Both Miss Wilson and Mrs. Mel auch-S
lin are daughters of Calvin WilsonxS
1904 Park Avenue Mr.. McLauehiina
is a native of North Carolina and ~
graduate OF the Union Theologiealk
Seminary. of Richmond Mr.. and Mrs.
MCLAUGHLIN viii take with them theirs
four-year- daughter. The party Wilt
leave Thursday. stopping with friends,
in Oklahoma on the trip 10 San Frame
cisco.
The Rev. ]. Calvin Stuart, D. D-ss
pastor of the church. presided overs
the service last evening.
Rev J y. Mills. of Washington
q delegate to the Layraen's Missionary
Movement now in session here, and
himself q former Presbyterian rnfnfsA.
ter. retired on account of his heaith.s
was the first speaker on the programme
He stated in the course of hts res
r1artfg rt1Ht he believed that Gn1nT7
win within fifty years be as progress
sive as Japan and a power to be-
reckoned with. Mr.. Mills has travelled
much and has spent considerable time
in the Orient He sid there was lsasS
feeling in China toward Americanss an
II was generally understood that Thu
nation has no territorial designs On
the nations Of the East
Cameron Johnson. of this city. NJ
former missionary to China followeds
MIR. NILS. His subject was The
Missionary i'm His Personal Life" Mt
Johnson spoke interestingly of ChiRa1
He presented the departing missionary
party with leather-bound albafnss
containing postal cards received from
various friends in the mission field
containing Bible verses carrying worlds
Of religious comfort ~
Responses were made by Miss VILE
son, who told of the work she had
helped to accomplish in China. and by
Mr. MCLAUGHLIN, who made a strik~5
ing illustration with a iailow candles
As the candle was lighted the light4,
in the church were turned out Mr.
MCLAUGHLIN pointed our the Light Of
the World" that was to lead the miss
sionary party through the darkness,
toward the desired goal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
Given Handsome Present.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. l3.-Three
by enthusiastic alumni. They include
handsome coaching launch and two
rowing shells. All three VIII be here
in time for the spring work of the
crews. The shells will lie of American
make and rigging. Guy Nickalls, the
English coach has decided to use ma
more English boats Nickalls will ar
rive from England an Wednesday and
Will take charge Of the Yale rowin G
squad which Will report tomorrow to
Captain Seth Low A total OF 40 can
didates have already reported for pre-
liminary work N the gymnasium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
William III. Hill.

MIR. William II. Hin, whose death
at ST. Elizabeths Hospital IN Satur-
day was reported in The Nirginiar.
Was one Of the leading members OF
the bar of Brunswick County He
had lived in I.awrenceyille for sew
eral years, and enjoyed the confidence
and friendship of the people to a
marked degree.
MIR. Hill was a native OF Culpeper
County. where his mother still lives.
He was educated at the University
OF Virginia, and while a student there
suffered serious injury TO his hip
which caused lameness for life. and
ultimately resulted in death He UNI
derwent very serious operation at
st. Elizabeth's Hospital some weeks
ago. and while this appeared to be
successful, his strength was not SUI
fcient for him to overcome the shock.
Mr. Hill married Miss Estalie Nor
risette, daughter of Professor EIihu
Morrisette. of this city, and is sur
yived by his wife and two small
children. Deceased was prominent
Mason. an active Christian. and a
man OF sterling character. His body
was taken 70 Lawrenceville for
burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-14
JOHN FOSTER GLENN
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Was Vice President of Merchants Ma
tionaI Bank and Confederate
Veteran.
BORN IN IRELAND IN 1886
Came to- This City Half "A Century Ago.
Was Connected With Bank For
FORTY five Years.

John Foster Glenn. Vlce-prs sident 81
the Merchants National Bank and ono
of the best known business men Of
Richmond, died last night shortly ter
o'clock in stuart Circle Iiospttay
where he WIS taken Friday for q
slight operation. Mr.. Glenn resided AT
l0o5 Grove Avenue. The FIRST news
the public had Of his serious illness
came through the various city churches
last evening, when prayers were Of
fered for his recovery. re diea how
ever. betor" IN" church services had
hardly started.
Few men were more widely known
than Mr.. Glenn. no came to Virginia
in lSts, FIRST locating. in Peterxburs
and some wears later coming to this
city. He was horn IN I4ondonderrs.
Ireland. September ?, 1896,
Mr.. Glenn was first associated with
the old commission firm of Thomas
Branch 4 sons. Richmond He went
with the Merchants National Bank in
its early days. and rose to be cashier
uf that taufl. which poStvton M hstd
for years, His connection with the
bank lasted for about forty-fve years,
In 1905 he was made vice president
OF he hank which position he held
until the day OF his death.
Quiet ana unassuming in manner,
Mr.. Glenn was a man of unusual worth
He counted his friends by the hum
dreds. He enlisted in the cause of the
South and was an honored member of
Il, T.. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans
He was 4 man who Stunned notorietT.
and honors came TO him without effort
on his own part. In speaking Of him
last night, a prominent local banker
said; He was a man of simple man
ners, pure heart and unassuming style
He was pure gold and a citizen that
may be counted as great loss to
Mr.. Glenn married Miss Cornclia
Watt. OF Richmond. His wife and three
daughters survive him The daugh-
tiers are Misses Ellis and Nell Glenn.
of this city. and Mrs. Bupuy Holiday,
of Aloemarle County. He was n YES
tryman In Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church.
The funeral announcement will he
made later