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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

Never before In the recollection Of
anybody has Knox county been visit.
ed by real cyclone of the Kansas
variety. Violent and terrific wind
storms have swept through here and
caused large amounts OF damage, but
the cyclone Of Thursday paled all Of
these former blasts Of the elements
into significance by its uncanny,
alarming and fiendlsh power.
All along the trail Of its path,
frightened people offered fervent
prayers for the preservation of their
lives; cellars were resorted to In
many places when II was realized
that a real cyclone was passing over
while at one home, the family barely
escaped being buried under falling
roof.
Cattle and livestock were ruthless
ly destroyed by the oone.shapec
cloud Of wind and the appealing
sounds emitted from the throats oil
horses, COWS, lambs pigs, together
with the frightened oaokIIng Of chick
ems, was indeed ptiful. In several
instances, the stock was preserved by
quick, speedy action.
Forest trees, fruit trees and all
manner Of ar5orea growth was up
rooted and twisted around and arouno
by the vicious force Of the wind
Wreekage was evident on all hands
Valuable orchards were totally oblit
Grated and remnants Of the trunks
limbs and leaves were carried fal
away.
A sorry picture Of desoIation wa'
presented Friday morning for 1
straight stretch Of ten miles through
the townships which the cyoon,
chose TO speed through. The patl
was everwlndlng and followed NJ
stralght line but turned north, ther
south, but always toward the eas
where II eventually spent itself.
The damage done by the visit 0
the cyclone Is noaiculable at IN
present time. Every place the whir
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
Progression OF Unusual Phenomenon
Covers Ten Mile Distance
Which Despite Freak Antics Results
In Injury To No Human Being

Leaving in it's wake trail of havoc and destruction
amounting in damage to many thousands of dollars cy
clone swept the southern part of Knox county Thursday
afternoon between the hours of and o'clock cutting
wide swathe through Milford and Miller townships from
the Burton Bishop farm to the Charles Vannata farm-a
distance Of about ten miles
Queer antics performed by the cyclone which
variousy described resembling kettle from which
boiled white foam and a dark black cloud of smoke
which puffed furiously with Kissing roaring sound
calf picked up and has not been found yet Large
boards carried up the air and driven with
mendous force straight through house. small lake
made utterly dry the water being carried in the air and
scattered as showering spray over the country
And in the face of all this, not single solitary per
along the ten mile sweep of the cyclone
jured to the slightest extent-a miracle, indeed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
GAMBLER NEWsLETs
Personals From The Little Village On
The Hill


Mrs. G.. A. Parker and daughter, Miss
Florence, of Cleveland, are spending a
few days with Mrs. Parker's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fish of this place
P. NJ. Lybarger, superintendent OF
schools in Delaware county, attended
the high school commencement here
Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs F. II. Huntsberger OF
Delaware are visiting with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Clutter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Shaw and Mrs. Lester
Dye of Mt. Vernon we're here Friday
night to attend the commencement ex
ercises of the high school,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
LIGHTNING
Damages TWO Large Barns in Milford
Township

Lock, o., May 26--Although the cy-
clone of Thursday did not disturb this
village, two barns in this vicinity were
struck by lightning.
These belonged to Burney Van Rho
den, who resides east of Lock, and to
Daniel Green, who dwells between
Lock and Centerburg,
The structures were damaged, but
there was no fire. The stock was un-
injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

Mrs. j. A. Long and daughters, Mar
celia and Miriam, of East Vine street
and Mrs. Longs mother, Mrs. G. II.
Nye of Chauncey, Ohio, left Friday for
Mrs. Nye's home where Mrs. Lone
will visit with her parents for several
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
LOCAL GIRL GRADUATES

Miss Agnes Blubaugh of this city
is one of 81 nurses to be graduated
from Mt. Carmel hospital, Columbus
on June Z.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
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SOUGHT NATURAL
LOAFlNG PLACE

Z "Tip" Is a white bulldog :
!. and enjoys the distinction OF
!. being one of the most friend
I. ly CANNES in Mt. Vernon, but
!. his friendliness and soolabll-
]. ity are so exaggerated that
J. he can't stay at home as a
:. well-behaVed dog should.
i "Tip" Graves comradeship
J. outside Of the family circle.
j. He is the property OF Dale
!. (Dixie) Porter of Park street,
J. but "Tip" is one Of the boys
!. and as such he likes to loaf
!. around down town. Pool
y rooms seem to have fasci-
). nation for him as strong as If
>. he were a stick-wielder him
J. self and from the time Barrels
!. pool room was opened in the
!. morning until the closing
). hour at night, "Tip" could be
>. found there, watching the
:. games and making new
!. friends.
!. Recently, a man from New
!. ark saw "1ip" and liking his
!. looks asked permission to
J. take the dog home with him
!. to be a companion for his
J. little children. The permis-
j. sion was granted and "Tip"
!. and his friend went to New
>. ark.
:. Arriving in Newark on
y. Thursday, "Tip" spent the
;. day getting acquainted, but
,. Friday he turned up among
:. the missing. Saturday his
!. owner entered the Pastime
,. pool room in Newark and
-. there lay "Tip" watching a
- game.
!. AS a pool fan, "Tip" can
\. confidently claim the highest
!. honors, but his owner is
;. marveling at the "critter's"
:. sagaclty in finding the estab-
:. lishments where his faVorite
;. pastime is conducted.
i. !. :. X i. X !. / = i X 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

ing funnel touched in its up and
down bobbines, something was de-
stroyed and the farmers along the
way lament the loss of stock, Or
ohards, crops that will run into thou
sands and thousands Of dollars. Ca
tastrophe reigns supreme.
The roaring sound Of the cyclone
could be heard distance Of three
and one.haIf miles, while its presence
could be deserted from even a greater
distance than that. Stones from fields
ploughed up by It's mighty force were
propelled distances ranging from one
half mile to two and one-half miles
from the scene Of destruction.
And STILL not human being was
harmedl
FORMED IN MILFORD
The formation of the air and wind
currents which ultimately grew into
the cyclone occurred somewhere in
the northwestern part OF Milford
township, below Mt, Liberty several
miles. 1t was first noticed in the vi
cinity OF the Burton Bishop and the
Charles Cooper farms
II approached from western di-
rection, rolling, twisting and turning
and thoroughly frightening those who
had witnessed It's coming, AT the lat,
ter farm, Mrs. Cooper was upstairs in
the house at the time il passed by.
A violent hail storm, showerng
stones as large as walnuts immediate
ly preceded the advent Of the cyclone.
The atmosphere was chilly
A portion of the roof of the Cooper
barn was taken off by the cyclone and
carried some little distance away
Some of the fence was broken down,
while shade trees in front OF the
house succumbed to its furles.
TIMBER DESTROYED
Leaving the Cooper farm, the cy
clone took a southeasterly course to-
ward the timber land OF Manyllle
/ Pickering At this place, 10 and ii
acres Of solid timber comprising
, many fine beech, oak, ash and othel
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

The storm in the eastern part of
Delaware county Thursday night was
severe one but did not do much
damage until it had passed over into
Knox county where a cyclone swept
through Milford and Miller townships
and wrecked more than seven farm
houses, destroyed or damaged score
of other farm buildings, killed many
head of livestock and did heavy dam
age to the orchards and crops.-Jour'
nal-Ilerald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
uNcANNY FORCES

1t was at the Isaac Watson place
just east of the Monroe farm, that a
demonstration was given of the ter.
rifle power of the cyclone Some 2x4
planks were lying on the ground and
several of these were picked up by
the wind cone and driven through the
Notwithstanding Of the house, shat
tering the wood to pieces and obtrud-
ing far into one of the rooms.
Sheep were killed at the Watson
farm, while the back of a horse was
broken by the cyclone. The roof was
taken off the barn and carried a con
siderable distance into a woods and
there deposited
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30

Hamilton Bell OF Howard spent Fri
day with friends in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
PUMP KNOCKED ouEa

Several sheep were killed and some
damage done to the buildings on the
John Monroe farm where the harm
roof was blown off and wind pumn
knocked down. The cyclone twisted
through the tops of trees, taking off
limbs and would then dart down to
the bottoms, uprooting many. A hen
coop with chickens inside completely
vanished.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
CALF DISAPPEARS

The farm Of Walter Chrisman, a
short piece west Of Brandon, was Wis
tied and it was here that calf was
picked up by the cyclone and carried
away, nobody knows where. The
Chrisman home is surrounded by fine
shade trees and it bears a resem-
blance to small park. Practically
all of these beautiful trees were
blown over. One was carried a dis
tance of quarter Of a mile and left
on the C. E. Baxter farm. A portion
of the roof was taken off. All chin
neys were Knocked down. Windows
were broken in. An automobile shed
was destroyed, but nobody was in.
jured.
In this vicinity many fields were
ploughed up and the damage done
thereby to crops cannot be figured
Some of the stones from the fields
were pitched as far as Brandon by
the cyclone.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
CYCLONE LEAVES trail Of HAVOC AND DESTRUCTION
HEAVY LOSSES

the various queer feats its vagarles
performed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-30
DELAWARE
Claims Seat of Winds Which
Resulted in the
Cyclone

X i. J. !. !. X X i. i. + + + .
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
PRESBYTERIAN, At ARApAH0F

Preaching ll.li) m
Song and preaching service. 7:31 y m
Preaching at the Dagger: school
mousse lstlnd Bird Sunday at 800 u m
Services ut the Mayfield school house 3
7: IN the 2nd Sunday OF each month.
Weskan, kans., the fourth Sun
day in month at n n IN
The fifth Sunday to beheld open for
visiting other points on request
Rev. Geo. McNab. Pastor
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
NOTICE

All parties having proof no
tices in this paper will receive a
copy of each issue during the
file of the notice, and should
you notice any mistake in your
notice please notify us at once so
we can make the correction. All
so remember tnat these notices
should be paid in advance. or i'm
mediately after first publication
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
NOTICE FOR pUBLIcArIoN.

Department of the Interior. u S. Land Office, a
Hugo. Colo. March 30 1916
Notice is hereby given that Fernard G. BidEger
~ OF Arapahoe Colorado. who on October 4tl
l9l o-made Homestead Entry Serial No. Oh 3541 for
Lots e-1o-ll-l2-13-i4-l5 and l6 $50 section le
township les range 42w 9Th principal meridian has
hled notice Of intention to make final thrse year
proof to establish claim to the land above described
before the Judge of the County court OF Cheyenne
county. Colorado. at Cheyenne Wells. Colorado. on
the 10th day Of May 1916,
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Clarence Auten. Sherman Smith. William Church
Clifford Kibbee. all Of Arapahoe. Colorado
mar 80 may St R Beavers. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior. U. S. Land Once .,
Hugo. Colo. April Is. Gle.
Notice is hereby given that r. CTyda Snyder o,
~ Arapahos. Colorado. vho on May Bro. isii
made Homestead e,try serial No. ol2IQI for the
West hall tw,D Of section township Iss range
~ " 9Th principal merdiah. has filed notice Of
in,en.c. to make final five year homestead proof @
establish claim TO theland above described bsfor.
the Clerk OF the District Court Of Cheyenne count.
Colorado. at Cheyenne Wells. Colorado. on he
9Th day OF June L sle
Claimant names Witnesses:
Charles A Daigver. Samuel O Snyder. Harvey
Snyder. Fred c Snvdsr. all four OF Arspahoe Colo
apr 20 mav2s Ct K Beavers, Register.
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ARENA


L. V. Hudson was in this vici-
nifty last week buying hogs.
l.. M. Shower of Omaha arrived
recently and will spsnd the sum-
mer at the Beach Ranch.
]. H. Staley was up here last
Sunday trying to locate the fish
ing places along the Eureka
creek.
Mrs. r. B. Murry is visiting
her son in Denver. Mr.. Murry
will go to .enver in about two
weeks for an indefinite visit.
@. Breeding will be transferred
to Wild Horse where he will have
charge Of the Section. Mr.. An
geley will move here and take
Mr.. Breedings place as foreman.
George Clossen Jr is at the
home of his father after spend
ing almost all winter in the hos
pital at Denver. He was able to
ta6e an automobile ride Sunday
and contemplate going to his own
home soon. His many friends
hopes for his speedy recovery
and restoration to good health.
The Arena Sunday school gave
a good Easter program last Sun
day afternoon. Regular Sunday
school was in the morning, at
noon the ladies' of the vicinity
served an excellent dinner One
of the special numbers on the
program was an interesting talk
from Miss Allison. On the trip to
Norway. Miss Allison spent five
months in Norway, returning
about two weeks ago.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department OF the Interior. U. S. Land office at
Hugo, Colorado. March ~. 1916.
To Robert W. Brown, of Worthwhile South Da-
kota. Contestee.
You are hereby notified that John Crisis. who
gives First view. Colorado as his postoicc address
did On March 18th. 1910. file in this Office his duly
corroborited application contest and secure the
cancellation of your homestead entry NO. s5s5
Serial No. 06s.s made January 2nd 1905 for the
south east quarter (SE i4) of Section S4 Township
IA s. Range 4S. west 9Th Principal Meridian. and
as grounds for his contest he alleges that YOU
nave not resided upon cultivated or improved
SAID land for mere than two years last past, but
have wholly abandoned the same and that NIL of
said defects still exist
You are. therefore. further notified that the said
allegations will be taken by this Office US having
been confessed by you. and your said entry will
oe cancelled hereunder without your further
right to be heard therein. either before this office
or on appeal ii you fail 10 file in this office within
twenty days after the FOURTH publication of
this notice. ~ shown below. your answer under
oath. specifically meeting and responding to these
allegations of contest. il you full within that
time TO file in this office due proof that you have
served copy Of your answer on the said contes-
tant either in person or by registered mail If
this service is made by the delivery Of copy
OF your answer to she contestant in person, proof
of snch service must be either the said contest.
ants written acknD~ Judgement of his receipt of
the copy. showing the date of the receipt or the
affidavit of the person by whom the delivery was
made stating when and where the copy was de-
livefed; ii made by registered mail proof of such
service must consist of the affidavit the person
by whom the COPY ~as mailed stating when and
the pusofiice 10 which Ii " as mailed and this af-
hdavit must be e-apanied by the l.astmsater,s
receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer the name of
postoftce to which You desire future notices sent
u you.
J. II. Beavers, Register.
Date of lst publication April q 1916.
e End - ia
e 3rd 90 '' 20 1916
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
Norice for Publication

Norice for Publication
Department, ofthe Interior. Land Once a,
Lamar coloraio. harch II. 1876.
oitica is hereby given. that David W. Simpson.
~ o. Sheyenne Wells. Colorado, wEo en- april
10Th 9!5. msde homestead entry No. ole9o5 for
NM NEa So NEi4. SEl4 Swi4, and SEli of sec
non -2townshp lss range +4west cd, principal
meridian has filed notice of intention 10 make final
tnrse year proof TO establish claim
described, before the Clerk OF the District Court at
Cheyenne Wells. GoIoraio, on the SIN day Of May
l9le.
Claif.ient names Witnesses:
Ward Ripley, John v. Aiken. Howard E Robertson
George A Ma.oIf. all Of Cheyenne Walls. Colorado.
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. U. S Land Cfice at
Hugo. Colo. March 6. 1sle
Notice Is hereby g:yer that Henry A Richa son
~ OF Cheyenne wells. Colo. who on September
2sth 10 a. made Homestead entry No, ol2%23 for
Lots Nos. 5-6-7-s-e-1o-ll and 12 (N.s) Of section
township l2s range 45w. 9Th principal maridian,
has iled notice Of intention to make final Three year
homestead proof to establish claim to the land above
described before the Clerk of the District Court of
Cheyenne county Colorado at Cheyenne Wells,
Colorado on the 2oth day Of April 1916.
Claimant names as Witnesses
Thomas Jonnetone. Michael Lenihan. Fred HUI
rem, Albert wsinke, all four of Cheyenne Wells
Colorado.
mar Is apr2o Ct JR Beavers. Register.
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The RECORD 81 per year.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
lNoStce FOR Publication

nsrarmens Of tho Interior U. s.Land omes
Lamar. Colorado. March IL. 1916
otiee Is hereby Given that Herman Hetnlsc, oi
), Gheyenna Wells Colorado, who on July 9Th
Isia' made homestead entry No 0iao06 for NW,i
N"sNE'+ N'5 SW!. Swi+ swli Of section 10
.ownsnipi les range 44w 9Th principal meridian has
MEG notice OF intsrtion to make final three year
proof 10 establish claim to the land above described
Before tie Clerk the District Court, at Cheyenne
Wells. Colorado. on the sth day Of May sIo c.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Aiken. Peter Eisy. Gsc.Se Marolf. David
Simpson. all Of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.
mar IS apr Y g. A L Beavers. Fegister
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SUNRISE ITEMS.

Fred Snyder helped Mr.. Heden
butcher Tuesday.
Mrs. Thrasher finished drilling
in barley last week.
Mr.. Bacon drilled in fifty acres
of small grain last week.
Miss Heden called on Mrs.
Heckert last Wednesday.
Mrs. Heden and children called
OF Mrs. Thrasher last Sunday.
Miss Dresselhouse, and Miss
Culhans called on Mrs. Heekeit
last Tuesday.
The Misses Thrashers attended
the Iowa Ridge Sunday school
last Sunday.
Laura Heden went to Cheyenne
Wells with MIR. and Mrs. E. R.
johnson last Saturday to attend
the contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heden and son
Lawrence. visited over Saturday
and Sunday with their daughter
and family Mrs. Raymond Wells.
FOR SALE-A good second hand
organ. Inquire at this o@iee.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior S Land Once q,
Hugo. Colorado. March 6. 1916.
n otice is hereby gwen tkat Richard j. Coles
~ worthy of Cheyenne Wells, Colo, who on
September H. 1914 made homestead entry serxl
No. 0i6e2i for Lots lo1l-i2 and Is section G
township "a range ~ W 9Th principal meriolan
has filed notice OF intention make final three ed
proof to establish claim to the Land aboya describ-
ed ce,ore the County Judge in and for Cheyenn
county Colorado. al cheyen Wells. colorado on
April ~. sl6.
Claimant names Witnesses:
Maurice Howard George ze3h. Garnett Magwire
Charles Norman all OF Cheyenns Wells. Colo
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w TOE TX FO 5LICA TON
Department Of the interior. U. S. Land oaeee at
HuSo. Colo. April "a. 1915.
Office Is hereby given thai Ida L. Kitch Ct
~ cheyenne Wells, ooo.. wiro Septeinc.r %
1914 made homestead entry serial No. o So q
for Lots Nos. s-s-l Oil :. 2-i3-l% and is Of ,b.
cs'Ss section township i5s range 4sWest
9Th principal meridian has ied notes Of intention 10
make fnai three year homesssad proof, to e.-
taolish claim to the land aoos~ described. bsfore
the Clark OF the District Court OF Cheyenne County.
Co'0rado at Cheyenne Wells Colnsaao.. on the 9Th
day ot June 1916.
chmaint names As witnesses:
Herman Beck. H Sehumm. John Aitkeu
pavd " Simpson. all four 81 Cheyenne Wells,
Colorado.
apr II Jun 81 j. r Bs,vsrs, Recistey
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior. u S Land One at
Hugo Colorado. March IS. 1916.
Notea is hsrshy given that Rebert K shirrcd Of
~ chsssons Wells. Colorado. who on November
30h 1903 made homestead entry serial No. os7Io
Ter the souihha tsss) section ) township IFS ranee
<sw 9Th principal msndian has MID Besee Of insen-
ton to make fsnaI three ysar and fvs year home
sacad proof to ssahlisn claim 70 the land sbevs de-
sssibsd osiors clerk Ct the D,sseacosst ef Csy
snns eosnsy. Colorado. as chsysnns wells, celss-
ado. en- the and day Of May 1915.
cAimant names a. Witnesses:
Fred Huron Join l. Feskss. william A. Harmcn,
oil three q Chsysnns wells. coiesads. Fred ssssr.
q eeAvsston. Colorado.
mar as apr f79os JR esavssa Reeissss
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-09-09
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
Brief Bits Of News and Comment on
Men and Women.
BRINGING NEGRO LABoRERs.
Pennsylvania Railroad ofacials Seek
Men In the South for Unskfled
Work.

Philadelphia, Pa.-More than 5000
Negroes from Georgia and other South
ern States have been brought to this
city within the past few weeks by the
Pennsylvania Railroad officials in an
effort to solve the labor problem. Two
thousand men arrived last week and
are being subjected to the physical eI'
animation required by the rules of the
road. Most of them will be put to
work on the Pennsylvania grain ele'
vator at Girard point.
Agents of the railroad have been at
work in various Southern cities more
than than q month and all have had
trouble with the authorities, most OF
which is cleared up, according to Of
ficials of the road here. These agents
have been hiring Negroes ranging in
age from sixteen to sixty years for un'
skilled work, offering from $50 to q
a day.
The railroad has discovered that il
will not end labor shortage merely to
import enough men for the immediate
need. In the first batch brought from
the South about q month ago, 200 OF
800 men secured through Southern EN-
ployment agencies, quit their jobs with
in a few weeks. These men were
employed on improvement and con
struction work within a radius Of ten
miles of Philadelphia, and according to
the railroad officials, left to accept jobs
with contractors or around munition:
plants. It is hoped that the others now
being brought in will realize the great
opportunity being given them and that
they will "stsy on the job" instead
of quitting as soon as they get littlc
money ahead.