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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
CANVASSING
Teams Being Built Up For
Chamber Of Commerce
Campaign

The chamber OF commerce cam
paign headquarters have been opened
on the second floor of the Kirk build
ing, where an Office force is busy in
the preliminary work of the move
ment. The two generals, William M.
Banning and Marcus II. Rosenthall,
are lining up their captains, and ex
pect to have the canvassing teams of
about fifty live business men com
plete by Wednesday afternoon.
The canvass will cover four days,
March g. 10, 19 and IA, the teams
working in the forenoon only, and
all assembling at luncheon from IL
noon to l p. m, where reports will be
made and experiences exchanged.
The list of member prospects is
now being made up. They will be
carefully checked and routed for con
venient canvass, so that no citizen or
business or professional man inter
ested in Mt Vernons future will be
overlooked.
The pace set is 400 members and
an annual membership income of
$1,000. The dues are to be $12.50
per year per member, though firms
and larger business interests are ex-
pected to take from to TO or more
memberships, according to the size
of the concern and the benefit to be
derived.
The plan of the proposed organiza-
tion will provide for four depart
ments: A department of organization
affairs, department of business af-
fairs, one of civic affairs, and de-
partment of agricultural affairs. Each
department will have several divis-
ions, covering every possible phase OF
work. The members will be called
together Immediately after the can
vass is over, to adopt a constitution
and bylaws; also to approve the pro
gram of work and say just what shall
be done and how it is to be accom-
| plished.
The members will be asked to fill
out a blank saying what should be
| first undertaken to help their partic-
ular business interest and, next, what
should be done to help the interests
of the city as whole. From these
suggestions, the program of work will
be built up.
| II is the intention to employ a paid
secretary-manager, who will be on
the job 1856 days in the year. and who
will devote his entire time to the
work OF the chamber of commerce. A
budgeting committee, composed of
| five leading business men, will allot
| the funds for the different depart
ments and see to it that the proper
use is made Of the money. In other
words, the organization will be run
on purely business lines, the object
being greatest efficiency at least cost,
Mt. Vernon's future as city can
be assured If our people will investi-
gate this commendable movement
and give 1t their support. AS one
prominent business man puts 1t, 1--WE
must all do our part, and do it for
Mt Vernon"
A public meeting will be held Fri
day evening, to which all interested
in this movement for bigger, better,
buster Mt. Vernon, through live. eff
ficient city Improvement association,
will be invited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29

In order to conserve the valuable
space consumed in the storage of the
washtubs when not in use an inventor
has hit upon the plan OF building them
on the collapslble plan. Accordingly
when these tubs are in actual service
they will hold as much water as the
ordinary tub, whereas during the other
six days of the week they cannot by
any means be accused of taking up
little space. They are made of heavy
metal in three sections, one fitting
within the other. and when In the ex.
tended position, as shown, they are
held rigid by means of three locking
bars.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
judge Landis' Opinion.

In dismissing the suit Of the Federal
league against organized baseball,
based on alleged violation of the fed
eral antitrust law. Judge Kenesaw M.
lands Of the United States circuit
court said:
"rhe courts expert knowledge Of
baseball. obtained by more than thirty
years OF observation of the game as a
spectator. convinced me that If an or.
der had been entered 1t would have
heen. If not destructive. at least vitality
injurious to the game of baseball"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
Rousoh to Play With Giants.

Eddie Rousch. star last year In the
outfield for the Newark Federals, will
play right field for the Giants the com
ing season. Rousch developed In In.
dianapolis and was one of the first
players selected when Harry Sinclair
invaded Newark, Rousch's batting av-
erage was 29S in l45 games last sea-
son
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
Caves as Gold STORAGE PIanto.

The numerous caves in Kentucky, of
which the Mammoth cave is the most
famous, may yet be turned to use for
storing perishabIe foods. The air In
the caves is dry and the temperature
even. Lemons and oranges left there
two years ago and taken out recently
are apparently as good as when they
were harvested.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
Charles Blair

Charles Blair died Monday morn
ing at o'clock at the Knox county
infirmary, Bangs, after long illness
of kidney trouble. The deceased was
40 years of age and a native of Aus
tralia. He entered the infirmary 8
years ago. A brother in Philadelphia
and sister in New York survive.
The funeral at the infirmary Tuesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
WRECK
On B.. 8 0. North OF MI. Yer.
non Saturday Night

Ten freight cars on B. & o. train
No. 98 were derailed near Balls
crossing, north of the city, Saturday
night between 1880 and IL o'clock
and the wreckage was not cleared
until Sunday morning. the 11:2S pas.
senger train being the first to come
through the city. The cause of the
wreck is unknown. One of the cars
was thrown almost out of the com.
pany's right of way. There were 80
cars in the train and the occupants
of the caboose received quite a jolt,
although nobody was injured
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
Wanted 70 STAY In Iail.

After liberating Giuseppe Zepra of
Amber, Pa, Warden Roberts OF the
Montgomery county prison found the
man unwilling to leave. Zepra said he
had never been treated so well before
and that he had rather stay in prison
than go home in the present weather.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
Haughton's Record.

the same average with the Braves that
he has made with Harvard he would
soon dlsmantle the National league. In
the eight years that he has been with
Harvard Hnughton has won sixty-four
games and lost four. His eight years
average is .04l. Imagine ball club
travelling at that clip for eight cam
pnigns!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
oIdrina Comes Back.

Rube Odring, who announced last
fall that he had retired from baseball,
has signed contract with Connie
Mack to cover left field for the Athlet-
les next season. oldring's unexpected
action means that Connie will have at
least four star veterans next season.
They are Stuffy McInnis. Amos Strunk.
Rube 0ldring and Wallie Schang.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
SHORT LOCALS

Eggs, z2c; butter z6c.
Miss E. A. Anderson returned to
Newark Monday after visit here.
For calks use Hanford's Balsam.
Miss Mabel o'Brien spent the week
END with Newark friends.
Orlo Bucher of Akron spent the
weekend with relatives in the city.
City Manager Ray s. Blinn of Wes-
tarviIle spent Sunday here.
Arthur A. Graham was a business
visitor in Centerburg on Monday.
Dr. John r. Claypool spent Monday
IN Howard on professional business.
Miss Nellie Weaver of Columbus is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lake Ban
ming.
County Treasurer Lloyd NJ. Bell
was visitor in Centerburg on Mon
day.
Harvey Moore of Columbus spent
tho weekend with relatives in the
city.
For lame back use Hanford's Bal
sam. Rub 1t on and rub it in thor.
sOughly.
H. g. Heffner returned Monday to
ShiR home in Clyde after visit with
''his sister, Miss Nellie Heffner.
Applications for 1916 automobile
tags may be obtained at the Banner
ONCE free OF charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Il. Hess spent
Sunday and Monday with friends in
GHnVille.
Councilman Charles S. Salisbury
Nas business visitor in Columbus
Moaday morning.
MIRA. s. A. Collins returned Monday
10 her home in Gambler, after visit
'~ttA Mrs. Lemuel Swigart.
Judge Lewis b. Houck went to Can
atDn Monday to resume his work as
Judge of the court of appeals.
EArS. w. C. Parker and son, Clifford
sa1n Mrs. Clarence Hinken spent Mon
1eay IN Mt. Liberty.
NuS. Edison Breeze returned Sun
saSy rOm Orrville where she was the
sEnSat of Mrs. Ralph Mast.
u. o. Cole of Mt. Liberty, who sus
afnAaod stroke of paralysis on last
Friday. Ia somewhat improved.
Lewis p. Schaus and II. C. Bost
wick were Newark visitors on Mon
aAay.
&red IL. Wooster left Monday on
husiness trip to Woodsneld, o., ant
Ptttsburgh, Pa.
MiHs Florence Turner at the Lyric
tsnight in AN extra good feature, ad
mission sc,
Mrs. J. B. Barncord of North MAR
street went to Utica Monday to visi
with her son, Frank Barncord
Mrs. II. II. Black OF Mansfield II
the guest Of Postmaster and Mrs. s
g. Dowds.
For hot grease burns apply Han
lords Balsam lightly until the fire II
'sEtEActed.
Frank u. Kirby has returned from
west Baden, Ind, where he had beer
IN the interest OF HIS health.
8lisH Marvel Mays returned tc
Hrank Haven Saturday after visi
With friends here.
Mrs. A. l.. Dorm and son, l.. b
DnTu, returned TO Newark Monday al
t1r n visit at the home OF Frank Herd
man, Quarry street.
E. E. Tllton of Columbus spent Sun
day in the city, the guest of his moth
sr. Mrs. Mary McManis. South Catl
erine street
Rev. Austin Philpott returned Nor
day to his home In Delaware afte
spending Sunday here with Rev. /
". Whitaker and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Phillips retume
Monday to Utica after a visit wit
Mr.. and Mrs II. E. Durbin, north {
the city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29

Young Asplfant--I called, sir. to see
If | may count on your supporting me.
PraC teal Citlzen-That depends. young
man Are you running for office or
do you want to marry my daughter?-
Boston Transcript.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
Tommy leach to Mnnana.

Tommy Leach, former National
League bail player, has signed a con
tract TO manage the Rochester team OF
the International league. according to
q statemsct made by President Chaplin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29
IL Il \ i. i. i. 4 + i i. i. 4. j.
+ DEATHS y
+ X 4 + !. i. 4 + 4 4. !. j. j.
Infants Death

The flve-week.old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert r. Edgar of Buckeye
City died Sunday morning at O'Clock
after an illness of whooping cough.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon at 1 O'Clock Burial in Amity
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29

BANNER WANT ADS Paw
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-29

Finds That Men Are Anxious to Spend
Their Coin For Any Article, However
useless-Gives Profit to Officer to
Buy DeIieacies For the Men-Had
Cleared Gain of 500 Per Cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

OF comeback stunts on the Pacific
coast.
Different Nowadays
A far cry from the qulvers OF a
major league diamond; just an
echo OF the plaudits OF an admitting
big league baseball throng.
In n comfortable nine-room house
at TAG Fourth ave. San Francisco.
lives Joe Corbet,. his wife and
their seven children. These are
two boys and five girls. The Cor
bett family owns its own home and
tho parents greatest ambition is to
see the children properly educated.
-Four attend St Agnes convent
here, one is student In St lgna-
thus college and one is a pupil at
the Girls High school The sew
enth is too young 10 leave home as
yet
Eight o'clock every morning sees
the former diamond star hopping a
street car. Joe is employed in the
docket department OF the county
clerks office. About five-thirty
o'clock he returns home. where n
quiet evening playing and studying
with the children makes II day.
Joe Corbett retains the quiet
streak OF humor which in bygone
times helped him parry the thrusts
OF yitriolic diamond wags.
Your brother Jim sure was
great fighter" was the remark re-
Gently made 20 Joe. Replying to
this Illuminating observation, Cor
bett said:
They tell me he was n great
fighter: you see, | don't know.
only saw him in the ring twice; |
guess he wasn't fighting then.
Fitzsimmons won the first time and
JEFF knocked him out the second
time. But they tell me he was a
great fighter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
.-JUST-@
Between Ourselves
PSALM OF STRIFE
~ THE SPORTS EDITOR

FOOTBALLS PSALM OF STRIFE
Tell not in idle numbers
Football a pikers
Where tho left guard often siumbcrs
With dozen his frame.
Lives hafbacka Oft remind
o boke a
And. departing. leave behind
Footprints o a rivals neck
CORPORATION BOOSTS ATHLETICS
Rubber believes It's
be athletic
company dollars athletic field
further tho take
would receive full for all they
OF their injuries
(:
READ AS WE RIDE
books the cars have often wonder
from business
track OF what being read In
This Is what
A very young girl reading a OF Gyms.
Mecutcheons Beverly OF Gau
stark"
A middleased woman perusing Mer,dlths "Inene"
with book abelcs wit and Wisdom OF woodrow
Wilson"
A Young reading The Four Million"
lightweight boxer who didn't quibbo about
In weight Yes. he's dead
Il u (. (.
Toledo made bid for WeshKilbane bout Toledo
publicity pretty bad . .
~ha, becomes OF him. Hes TO
fight Fred Fulton =. =. .
be peted BIZ sweeney who'd ever think
a named Sweeney
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Charley White Signs
Up for Five Tough
Bouts in the Ring

CHICAGO, Nov. t3.-chsriey
White faces a solid months
work with tho announcement
today by Nate Lewis. his man.
aser. that five bouts, two OF
them TO be the hardest In
Whites ring career. had been
signed for the near future.
he will fight Jack erit,on al
Boston - rounds 20 a decision
November 81. Benny Leonard
also signed up for any number
OF rounds from 8 to 20 before
the club that offers the best
inducements. The bout will be
staged within eight weeks.
Other fights are:
Johnny Lustls. rs rounds. at
Providence, r. L.. November %:
Jimmy Murphy, 6 rounds, at
Philadelphia, November IT. and
Frankie Callahan, at Boston.
~ rounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Critics Forced to Own
1t Looks Like Crimson
Year on Eastern Grid

again admit that Il looks like a
Crimson year.
In spite OF Princeton's defeat, the
Tigers should 10 into next Satur-
days battle with Yale n big favor
tie. Browns victory AT Now Haven
was not exactly a surprise. but II
was an awful oomedown for the
Blue. Yale will need a lot OF the
Jones brand OF help before IL can
hope 10 beat Harvard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Fans Will See Lively
Bout When Houck and
Bronson Mix in Ring

Can "Muff' Bronson, sensational
Portland featherweight, continue 1t
the pace he set when he clipped
Joe Harrahan on the Jaw at q re-
cent boxing show. and won the
featherweight title OF the Northwest
from the Seattle boy?
Boxing fans about town seem
evenly divided on the question
which will be answered on Wednes-
day night when the Rose City
gladiator takes on Leo Houck in .
fourround clash at Dreamlsnd.
Houck and Bronson have met on
several occasions. and reports OF
the fights that drifted here told OF
CORY battles put up by the two
youngsters.
One thing certain. Houck is going
out to win. and win Just as quickly
as he is possibly able. Leo has
been yelplng for a bout with Bron-
son in a Seattle ring ever since he
lost the first melee in Portland to
Judge" FTannigan's boy.
Both boys are working out for
their battle at Austin & Salts
gym. There is a good deal OF rival
~ between them. so they do their
work at different hours.
Another bout that is causing con.
siderable comment is the Travie
Davis-George Ingle affair. Anyone
well acquainted with these two boys
has pretty good idea OF what they
will do when they climb into the
squared circle TO await the gong.
Both are rugged customers. and
each carries a wallop that very
much resembles the kick Of a mules
left hind hoof.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
OREGON FAILED TO SCORE
IN TWO CHANCES

o. A. c. had two chances 70
score IN Saturdays game. which
they lost on University field TO
Coach Gil Dobie's championship L.
OF W. squad. 30 to o. One was on
an intercepted forward pass In tine
first quarter. when Low carried the
bah to the locals eight.yard line.
but were foiled when Dobie's men
held them 10 three down and Hub
held them TO three downs and Hub
short In the last few minutes o.
play a pass from Hubbard to Moist
netted o. A. c. "a yards, but the ball
was brought back for a penalty. and
the whistle ended the melee before
the Corvallis boys got in action
again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Horse Couldn't Make
Good With Circus but
Proved Wiz on Tracks

When Nat Ray. Toronto horse
man. visited circus about a year
ago. he was impressed with the
action OF ono OF tho ring horses.
The management told him the
horse was no good for circus. and
offered 10 sell him cheap.
Ray trained the horse during the
winter and won 1s races with him
on half-mile tracks. He called the
horse Day Spring.
Day Springs track activities are
different from most horses. When
he finishes racing in the States this
fall he will be shipped TO Toronto
to campaign In ice racing during
the winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Cub Manager Is
Not Yet Named

CHICAGO. Nov. 13.-Those who
expected the question OF the man
agership OF the Cubs to DO thrcshed
out at the annual meeting here to-
day will be disappointed. Presi-
dent Weeghman said. shortly be-
fore the meeting convened. that II
would be only routine affair. Tin
ker's fate viii wait a while. Ac-
cording TO Weeghman. only routine
business viii come up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Portland Hockey
Player Has Auto

Charles Tobln. tho clever and fast
wing OF the Portland ice hockey
team. IL on his way TO the Coast.
very deliberate and determined TO
get TO Portland. Tobin does not care
II tho railroads stop running trains.
His decision 10 come West II infleS-
lbie He IL driving his motor car
ont himself. and when last heard
from was in Kansas City and going
strong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
NEW BASEBALL lEAUGE
IS PROPOSED

Plans for a new baseball circuit
in Kansas and Oklahoma have been
started In Topeka. The proposed
circuit Is scheduled to include Okla
homa City, Wichita, Topeka. Tulsa.
Joplin. Muskeegee. Fort Smith and
Springfield. Since both Wichita and
Topeka had a disastrous season last
year in the Western league. It has
been suggested that this league be
made Class b. The total population
OF its towns win be 400. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
BY n. c. HAMILTON

t-nit.d Press staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. Nov. i3.-The
casts big football teams, with
the single exception OF Yale,
stand today right at the pin
naele OF their efforts. Even
Princeton. beaten by harvard,
mas some solaee in the kno~i-
edge that one Of the best Tiger
teams In years came nearly
overturning a Harvard eleven
that compares fairly we'll with
some recent wonderful Grim
son machines.
Brown. Navy, Pittsburg. Pennsyl.
vanla, Cornell and Harvard view
the happenings OF last Saturday
with elatlon. Harvard is deserving
OF lots OF commendauon. and is
getting Il. As the time approaches
for the big encounter between liar
ward and Yale. II becomes more
and moro apparent that Percy
has forced tho critics to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
SATURDAY FOOTBALL

Washington 35. Oregon Aggies 0
Santa Clara %. Stanford 3.
Navy 30. ". g. Aggies o.
Brown 81, Yale s.
Army II. Maine 3.
Cornell %. Michigan 20.
Harvard 3. Princeton 0.
Oregon 70. Washington State 3.
Gonzaga 3. Montana State 6.
Montana II. Whitman 0.
Penn 7, Dartmouth 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Spike Kelly Puts
on Final Touches

CHICAGO. Nov. l3.-Spike Kelly.
local welterweIght. IL doing the fin.
ishing touches for his SCRAP with
Bryan Downey. tho Ohio sensation.
at Kenosha, tomorrow night. Kelly.
who has won his last seven bouts.
Ia expected 10 have his hands full
with Downey. They will weigh I'm
at l42 pounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov.
i1.--Joe corbett. 20 years ago
the most talked Of baseball
pitcher In the world. ls a dep
uty In the county clerks office
OF San Francisco. From eight
In the morning until five at
night this former great star Of
the diamond pursues his rou-
tine and more or less monot.
onous duties OF checking up
records. porin1 over office
books and waiting upon the
public which finds Its way to
the county clerk department.
Nineteen years ago dippy
crowd OF baseball fans in Baltimore
roared themselves hoarse every
time n slender. quiet youth walked
from bench TO box and back again
As the game progressed the Gun.
ming OF tho twirler grew moro
marked.
Credited with having the great.
est curve ball OF his time. Joe Cor
bett was pitching one OF those
games which made him famous In
tho realms OF baseball: as famous
as was his brother Jim In the box
ing ranks.
The eyes OF the country were
turned to Baltimore on this par
ticular day. Boston and the home
team were fighting Il out In q
great contest which would count
much toward possession OF tho Ma
tional League championship. op.
posed TO Corbett was Kid Nichols.
on tho pitching scrolls OF Boston
baseball fame the Kids name win
live forever.
Every time Joe Corbett returned
to the bench a little crowd of men
famous I'm the theatrical world
fought TO hold his glove. De Wolf
Hopper and Jim Corbett along
with company OF fellow players
and friends. had horned their way
onto the BAH grounds. They con.
sumed some OF their excitement by
offering incense 10 the youthful
phenom. Jim Corbett was mighty
proud OF his kid brother and
wasn't particular who knew Il.
Game Was corker
The game was corker. L
finally ended with n 1-to-0 victory
for Corbett and Baltimore. Corbett
and Nichols both allowed five hits.
Tho only run came in the ninth
when Stencil reached up about five
feet, with two strikes and three
balls. and hit n wild one into the
right field bleachers for n home
run Corbett says this was the
most surprising game In which he
ever figured.
Joe Corbett made his great repu-
tation with the Baltimore Orioles
in 1867 Here are the names of
the regulars. aside from the pitch
ers, who made up this band OF
Temple Cup winners. the. great
baseball trophy OF the day,
John McGraw. Hugh Jennings.
Heinie Reitz. Jack Doyle. Joe Kelly.
Brodle, Willie Keller and Wilbert
Robinson Robinson, who recently
ulioted tho Rrorklyu team o. Na-
tioual league victory. caught most
OF Corbetts glmes.
Corbetts greatest asset was
speedy out drop, delivered as fast
as tho straightest ball. With II he
made monkeys out Of the other Ma
tional league toama He quit at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-13
Willie Richie in a
Draw With Mccarthy

Ell PASO. Nov. 13.-Willie Rit-
chic f. nursing a crouch today. after
n ten.round draw with Johnny Nc
Carthy OF San Francisco. The for
mer champion boxed at the Juarez
bull ring.