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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12
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Preaching next Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the Christian church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Wolfe and
daughter, Eva, son, Parker, and wife
of Newark we're guests of Mrs. Ida
Darling and family Sunday.
Floyd Melck and family of near
Utica visited over Sunday with rel
atives.
Mrs. Allie Rice entertained the fol-
lowing at dinner Sunday; Rev. Say
lor of Indiana, Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Cum
minis and children.
S. C. Horn, who has been sick for
several weeks, was able to take an
auto ride Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Norris spent
Sunday with the formers parents.
Miss Faun Nichols of Mt, Zion
spent the weekend with her aunt,
Mrs. Martha Mckee.
Glenn Hess took dinner with Guy
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12
Charming Singer Of Wednesday Night Whose Personality
and Ability Captivated Audience
burst of harmonic sound.

bNi ob VI iiul iiiCiiiN SOuAihs
From the inspiring Song of the
Vikings to the sweet, gentle Day
break was a great transition but was
bridged splendidly by the chorus. The
two selections from die Meistersin-
GER" full of rich harmony and state
Illness, were rendered by the chorus
in delightfully."- eager manner. The
bridal chorus from THE Rose Maid
en-, destined to be ever popular and
combining many forms of music. re-
ceived its full quota of applause. But
in the last number of the evening, the
altogether too short "Jerusalem! o
Turn Thee to the Lord with the
powerful voice of Miss Harris in the
| ascendency, dismissed the audience
with the feeling that tile summit had
been attained.
An innovation was introduced in
the latter part of "Daybreak' which
was pleasing to the audience. Mrs.
Wilbur Il. Mills. whom the audience
watched quite as much as the singers,
accompanied the number on the
piano. When the last two lines were
reached, in which reference is made
to Il church-yard, the deep tones of
the organ, under the touch OF Mrs.
Millard McIntire of tis city, were sud
denly heard and this novel means of
ending the number added greatly to
its enjoyment The same device was
used with equal effectiveness later in
the evening.
Miss Helen McNabb of this city,
who has labored long and hard as ac-
companist of the chorus, continued
her work Wednesday night and her
skill caused many comments in the
audience.
The following was the program:
Organ-Concert Overture -. Hollins
Mrs. Wilbur T. Mills
(a) Break, Break. Break! Neidlinger
(b) Song of the vikings 80. flaming
Festival Chorus
(a) "J'Ai Pleure EN- Reve" -. Hue
(b) Aria from "Cavelleria Rusti-
cana" ......-...... .Mascagni
Miss Estelle Harris
Daybreak ........,.. 80. Fanins
Festival Chorus
| (a) Schlupfwinkle 80. ...,. Lufarge
Oh Laddie (by request) 80 Thayer
| (c) Long, Long Ago ........ Bayly
| (d) Serenata .............. .Tostl
Miss Estelle Harris
(a) Awake, Awake Choral from
"Die Meistersinger") Wagner
(b) When to Thee Our Saviuor
Went (from Die Meister-
singer') ...... ..... Wagner
Festival Chorus
Two Indian Songs;
(a) From the Land OF the Sky
Blue Water ,......5. Cadmar
(b) "The Moon Drops Low" Cadmal
Miss Estelle Harris
Bridal Chorus from The Rose
Maiden') .."......,... Cover
Festival Chorus
Aria, "Jerusalem' (from Gal
lia") .,...,.,.....,.. .Gounot
Miss Harris. Chorus and Organ
L.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12
r. w. PITKIN

Mcqueen Sunday, it being the latter's
fifteenth birthday.
Mrs. Lola Wells returned Friday to
her home in Mt. Vernon after spend
ing several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frye
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Cochran, Mr..
and Mrs. Fremont Hall of Hunts were
calling on friends Sunday afternoon.
John Cochran and daughter, Aura
spent Saturday and Sunday with rel
atives at Danville.
Lee Rice, Wallace Cummins, Miss
Anna Darling, Rosalie Cummins at
tended church Sunday evening al
Martinsburg
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12
MISS HARRIS
FESTIVAL SINGER TO APPEAR IN
HIPPooRoME CONCERT

Miss Estelle Harris, who sang at
the May festival Wednesday night, is
to take part in a concert at the Hip
podrome in New York city next Sun,
day night for the benefit of the desti-
tute babies of that city.
While in this city, Miss Harris was
the guest of Miss Edith B. Ewart OF
East High street, an old acquaintance
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12

Chief of Police Parker received a
telegram Thursday morning from
Chief Carter of Columbus asking him
to locate George Curry, who was sup
posed to be working at the Pennsyl-
vania shops in this city, and notify
him of the death of David Doney o.
Columbus. No one by the name oI
Curry could be found by the chief.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12
10 lMsPEcT COUNCIL

Lewis p. Schaus of this city, p, T. L
G. NJ. of the Grand Council of Ohio,
will go to GAINESVILLE on May 1s to
inspect the council there. All of the
cryptic degrees will be exempli6ed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12
MnmlNArIoN coNEiRMEn

The nomination of Frank Harper as
postmaster of Mt. Vernon was con
firmed by the senate Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-12
WEDDING PROCESSION
is RUDELY HALTED

p Lightly tripping their way
:. across the public square and
!. stopping every few moments
.ts for a turn at an old-fashioned
= waltz, William Given and
y Name Benson met with an
4. abrupt stop Wednesday af-
X ternoon when they were con-
J. fronted by Officer Hough and
20 incarcerated in the county
80 jail, later to be arraigned and
10 fined on charges of intoxica-
i. tion.
!. "We're going TO get mar
- ried," they informed the off
!. Ger and started up to see
.8s Mayor Mitchell. Their pur-
!. pose was frustrated and when
). sohered up Thursday morn
!. ing, all recollection of mari
J. tai intentions had evidently
!. departed from their minds
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
COURT OF APPEALS

Wytheville, June l0-Proceedings
in the Supreme Court yesterday were:
Munsey VS.. Updyke, argued by S. W..
Williams, for appellant, and w. B.
I[egley, for appellee, and submitted;
Hopkins VS.. Givens, argued by W. b.
,cnidow, for appellant, and c. S.
Minter, for appellee, and submitted
The next cases to be called are:
Board Supervisors of Tazewell VS..
Norfolk and Wastern Railway COM
pany, New River and Holston Yves
tern Railway VS.. Honaker and Knoll,
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
IS. Roberts, Life Insurance Company
Of Virginia and Southwestern Rail
way VS.. Harris, Virginia and South
western VS.. Skinner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura
3. Agnew, were held this afternoon
from her residence and were conduct
ed by the Rev. John L. Allison, pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
Church, The honorary pailbearers
were DR.. G. T. Klipstein, NJ. B.
Harlow, G. B. Carlin, Alonzo
Houck, A. C. Uhler, and D. R. STAINS.
bury. The active pallbearers were
Alfred Thomson, E. L. Allen, Otto
C. Raymond, A. X. Straton, F. c.
Creighton and w. R. Frey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED
LAY be Further Hearing of Case of
Water Consumers Against Co

Arguments were completed yes
tcrday before Charles NJ. Broun, spe-
cial agent of the State Corporation
Commission, on the petition of the
rater consumers against the Alex
andria Water Company. There were
three principal points involved in the
discussion: the right of the State
Corporation Commission to regulate
The rates and service in view of the
charter held by the water company;
lie suffiiciencyrof the pressure for
re protection and the fairness Of
;e rates.
In case Mr.. Broun reports to the
Commission that they have 2 right
20 regulate the company and the rates
reed revision there will be further
hearing for the fixing of the rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
STATUE OF THE VIRGIN

A handsome statute Of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, in whose name St.
Mary's Catholic Church, of this city
is dedicated. has been installed in the
niche over the main entrance of the
church. 1t is six feet tall, in white
Carrara marble and was sculptured IN
italy. 1t is a donation of Mr.. Thomas
Scott and Mrs. Joseph C. Gates and
lis erected in memory of Mary A.
Scott and J. 7. and Elvira Hill. Tho
statue adds greatly to the ormenta.
ton of the imposing facade of the
church which was built by Mr..
Thomas Scott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You VIII Make No Mistake if Y6i
Follow This Alexandria ~Citi-
zen's Advice.

Never neglect your kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, urln-
airy disorders, dizziness and ner-
,vousness, it's time to act and no time
to experiment. These are frequently
symptoms of kidney trouble, and a
remedy which is recommended for
the kidneys should be taken in time.
Doan's Kidney Pills is a good rem
cdy to use. No need to experiment.
1t has acted effectively in many cas-
es in Alexandria. Follow the advice
of an Alexandria citizen.
Mrs. Milton Moor, 1913 Duke street
Alexandria, says s'Doah's Kidney
Pills are household medicine for
kidney trouble in our family. | have
taken them on several occasions for
backache and other kidney disorders
with very beneficial results. / ann
quite sure that Doar's Kidney Pills
will help anybody, who gives them a
good trial. for I,;know they are
medicine of merit:e f-
S:i
Price: SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask of a kidney renedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Moor had. Foster-M i!burr
Co, Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Services in St. Mary's Church Com
memOrating Period Body of
Christ Was in Tomb

Commencing tomorrow morning and
continuing for two days the devotions
known as "the forty hours, COM
morating the period that the body OF
Christ rested in the tomb, will be
held in St. Mary's Catholic Church.
The solemn services opens and closes
with a procession around the church.
At 7 o'clock tomorrow there will be
mass at which about so children will
receive their first communion and in
addition there will be general COM
! munion for all the children and adults
in the parish. At 9 o'clock the regular
Sunday morning mass will be said
and at II O'Clock there will be high
mass with the Rev. Lewis j. O'Hern
D. D., of the Catholic University as
celebrant. The Rev. L. F. Kelly
will serve as deacon and the. Rev.
Louis Smet as SUBJ deacon.
Immediately after mass the pro.
cession will take place for the open,
. ing of the forty hours. At 8 O'Clock
i the Rev. Dr. O'Hern will preach.
On Monday there will be masses
at 6, and 9 o'clock. At 8 p. M.
the. Rev. A. j. Van Ingelgem, OF
West Falls Church, will preach. Or
Tuesday there will be masses at 6, Z
I. and o'clock and at 8 p. m. there
;vill be sermon by the Rev. Louis
Smet, and the procession closing the
'orty hours. A special musical pro.
ram has been arranged at all Of
shese services to which the public i:
/ invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
10 RECEIVED DIPLOMAS.
Rev. Louis smet Distributes Awards
to Students. of St. Mary's
~
Academy

Ten graduates of st. Mary's AGA
demv received their diplomas at the
commencement exercises which were
held yesterday. The exercises were
held in the Academy and the diplomas
and medals were presented by the
Rev. Louis Smet, pastor OF st.
Mary's Catholic Church, who delivered
an address to the graduates.
Graduates in the academic course
were Misses Agnes Saudree Donald
son and Myrtle Virginia Smith. The
graduates in expression were Misses
Julia Anna Duncan, Julia Virginia
Downey and Mary Katherine Quinn.
There were five graduates in the
commercial course, Misses Margaret
Mary Whitestone, Genevieve Rita
Adams, Helen Marie Beall, Mary Ell
sic Devers and Isabel Frances Null
hern. The following received certifi'
Gates in the Palmer business course
Misses Isabel Mulhern,. Genevleve
Adams, Elsie Devers, Katherine
Fegan, Eulalia Pickett of Washing
ton, and Gladys Gaines.
! Certificates in stenography ane
typewriting were awarded Misses Ella
Hill, Elizabeth Hart, Mary Caravan
Katherine Billheimer, Agnes Harlow
and Gladys Poole.
The gold medal for Christian doc
trine, won by competitive examination
was awarded Miss Agnes Harlow.
The annual meeting Of the alumnat
and the exercises scheduled for June
! 18th have been indefinitely postpon
od
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
AUTOS COLLIDE.

A collision between a Ford auto
mobile, operated by Nathaniel Hat
ton, of 913 north Patrick street, and
an automobile delivery wagon, oper-
ated by Alfonso Barry. of Washing
ton, took place at the corner of
Queen and Alfred streets yesterday
afternoon in which both machines
were badly damaged. Hatton for
fcited $40 and did not appear i'll po-
lice court this morning when the case
was called. Justice Cation dismissed
the charge against Barry, holding
that Hatton was to blame for the ac-
cident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10

Funeral services for William S.
Harper will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock from Wheatley's
undertaking chapel and will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Edgar Carpen-
ter, rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
PUBLIC AUCTION
Household ard Kitchen Fur
rtiture

l will sell at public auction at the
the residence of Mrs. Ehie L. Bag
gett, 5f2 Duke Street, on Tuesday,
June 18th, at 10 o'clock a. m sharp
e lot of household and kitchen fur
riture. Terms Cash.
THOMAS CARTER. auctiorser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
MEETING IlIC OF TRUSTEES
Health Committee and School Board
. Arrange For Re-opening Pub
lie Schools Monday

A called meeting of the City School
Board was held last night at the
request of the Health Committee OF
the City Council for the purpose OF
arranging for resumption OF the
studies in the public schools which
had, been interrupted during the pre-
sent week by the existence OF
number of cases of scarlet fever IN
this city. Eight members of the
board and the City Superintendent
of Schools were present. Messrs.
Wilkins, Brockett and Ballenger of
the Health Committee were also pre-
sent.
Mr.. Brockett gave succinct ac-
count of recent happenings incident
to the number Of cases Of scarlet
fever which had appeared in the city
and told why the Health Committee
had deemed it advisable to take early
measures to stamp out this dread
disease. He told the trustees that he
md his associates had calmly weighed
conditions and concluded that, in the
interests of public safety, they were
inclined to act at once in order to
stay the progress of this nnalady.
He stated that meeting Of the COM
mittee was held Thursday night which
was attended by city physicians, and
Is no new cases had developed and
he sufferers from the fever were
.onvalescing satisfactorily, the COM
mittee had concluded to grant the re-
quest of the City School Board made
asst Monday night and allow the
schools to be reopened Monday. He
said, however; that the committee
would suggest that the youngerkstu.
tents be not compelled to attend dur
ng the few days remaining of the
resent term, but that arrangements
Whereby they can be advanced with
,ut undergoing the usual examina-
ions be adopted. Mr.. Brockett stat
d that this was merely a sugges-
Ion, however, as the committee did
not desire to interfere in any man
aer with the plans of the board. 1t
aad been noticed in Washington, he
aid, during tbe prevalence of cpl
denies that there was generally a
rapid diminution of cases after the
losing of the: schools.
Messrs. Wilkins and Ballenger fol-
lowed Mr.. Brockett. They spoke upon
similar lines.
Superintendent Sweeney stated
that there were about eight hundred
scholars in the lower grades, and
that the suggestion of the committee
could be carried out without any con-
fusion or Inconvenience.
The schools will, therefore, be re-
opened Monday, at which time all
scholars are expected to report, af-
ter which arrangements will be made
to advance such pupils as have made
the required percentages without re-
qliiring their attendance during the
last few days of the present session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me

81 have been a sufferer from stom-
.rh trouble for q number OF years
and although l have used a great num-
Der of remedies recommended for this
complaint, Chamberlain's Tablets is
tie first medicine that has given me
positive and lasting relief writes
Mrs. Anna Kadin, Spencerport, n.
Y, Chamberlain Tablets have done
wonders for me and l value them
very highly" Obtainable everywhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
RUSSELL ROAD CLOSED

The Russell Road, formerly Mount
Vernon Avenue through Rosemont
Braddock Heights, was blocked to
traffic after IL o'clock today and will
be closed until further notice between
Rosemont-Avenue and R. D. Wolfe's
residence, just south of Braddock
Road. All vehicles will have to make
detours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-06-10
SIX MONTHS on ROAD.

Rozier Nelson, colored, who caus'
ed anear riot on the electric road lcav
ing here for Mt. Vernon last Satur-
day night at 1922, and who assaulted
Conductor A. NJ. Taylor, was SEN
fenced to six months on the roads
yesterday by Magistrate Harrle
White of Fairfax county.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-07-06
J.llyl Aemy 81 acAl ynter,eyt

oring to make a practical test of
South Cardinals educational eff
cheney by the enrolment for the
primary this summer. The facts
to be obtained will be startling
and humiliating, but we must
stare them in the face.
wood Journal.
Mr., A. f. Davis is setting q
fine example for other folks to
follow. Not only does he screen
the flies from his place of ousi.
ness, but is now placing fly traps
outside his store. 1t sufficient
num ber of people will follow this
example it is safe assertion
tnat the mum Der of deaths from
typhoid fever aud other contagi-
Gus diseases will be greatly less
ened in this community. Flies
do not travel very far and it is
possible by persistent effort tc
rid any given territory of this
noisome pest.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-07-06


Misses Sarah Moore aud Violet
Welsh entertained on Monday
evening in honor of "phe Col
lege Folks" at the home of the
former. On each end of the
large veranda iced punch
was served, refreshing the
guests as they arrived. Pro.
gressive conversation afforded
entertainment from 8 to II The
'hostesses were assisted by Miss.
es Mary Bell and Maud Garland
Welsh, Doris Laney, Lila Teal,
the Misses McIllwain and Mr..
Bennett Moore.
Mrs. G.. K Laney and Mrs. G
y. Douglass gave a linen shower
for Miss Nan LaEey on Friday
morning at the home of the lat
ter The guests were met at
the door by Miss Violet Welsh.
Refreshing punch was served
from a nook in the dining room,
and from here the guests were
shown into the. living room
where an hour was spent in
writing good wishes to the bride
elect. In the midst of this garety
little Miss Sarah Tiller brought
III an express wagon full Of pack
ages for the honor guest. Upor
opening the mysterious bund !es
many beautiful aud useful gift.
were found. An ice course wa:
served.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-07-06
Historical Sketches
The Old Campbell Mil

Rea liZing that it would be i'm
possible to write IF the Camp
bell family in Chesterfield IN the
small space that is allowed for
the above title, this sketch win
describe in u measure one of the
historic spots of the county.
Stretching f,om Lynches River
To Pee Dee and the North Caro-
lima to Darlington line are the
tC.mpbells. ALMOST as mumer-
GUS rs the we'll known Sands of
| the Sea" and mark this-whcre-
ever you find Campbell you
have found good citizen.
Now as to old Uampball's mill.
This old mil! site is lC Gated ON the
WA. highway 10 miles soutu of
Cheraw ana five miles from the
good town Of Patrick. Nearly
Ia one Of the old Campbell home.
steadS where Bailey and Tom
Campbell and their descendants
arc now living. 1T is ali Interest,"
Ing matter to peruse the ul&
records still retained by this fam
lily, among which are bills Tor
lum Der for building most OF the
houses TN Chesterfield and One
raw. This lum Der was cut wish
Gn Old mp down saw ArG
only the ch>icesc largest tree,
were touched, us the supply was
unlimited at thai time,
a good bit OF 5he timber saw
ed was Cypress aud juniper,
both Of which still abound IN
Juniper Greek Swamp, and also
III that same creek are some cf
the finest black pools, that arc
literally teemiug with red be-
lied robin, black bass, jack etc.
This sketch came neai FIni.
at this point as The vision o-
those pools was almost ,ou mu.;r
for mere man To eudure this bot
day.
The dam is now broken AM
the old mill was burnt by Sner.
mans raiders. This dam is one
of the longest and highest in tn
state. as it was built at a time
when negro labor didn't cost
Anything but the upkeep, which
hardly ever amounted over 800
month, in food, clothes, doctors
bills, etc.
Here comes the jarring n,te,
however, as in this old swamp
are some cotton mouths that
look as tig a boa-c0nstrictnrs
when a fellow gets in close
touch wi5n them. Ye editor
had the privilege OF skinning
some of the juniper bushes only |
a few nights ago when Mr.. cot
ton Mouth barred the path up
the side Of the pond; the afore-
said Ye editor was after frogs.
Mere friends do not stick, NOT
only not like a brother. but not AZ
all when the alarm is sounded
by Mr.. @. M. Every man for
himself and the devIish suake
take the hindmost was the mot.
TO, If unexpressed.
If You are hunting for a pleas.
mt nightmare choose bed of
pine straw under the shelter of
IN old tobacco barn and have a
ross between General Villa, a I
highland moccasin and the Bu-
,onlc Plague tell you III whis.
,ers of "All those endearing
,oung charms"
a Ess x--pigs, Cross