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PENSION BILLS
Passed By House At Instance
Of Congressman AShbrOOk

AT the instance of Congressman
Ashbrook, the house has passed the
following special pension bills:
Philip Il. Robertson, Centerburg
$50 per month.
James r. Weirick, Buckeye City
$36 per month.
John A. Hollister, Johnstown, $50
per month.
Mrs. Nancy Gould, Alexandria, s2C
per month.
william A. Parr, Granville, $50 per
month.
John w. McDaniels, st. Louisville
$50 per month.
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Mrs. Christina Bell

Mrs. Christina Bell, widow of the
late Josiah G. Bell, died Friday night
at $40 o'clock at the home of her
son, w. D. Bell, 500 East Chestnut
street, after a weeks illness of pneu.
monia. The deceased was 70 years
of age, having been born in Carroll
county, Ohio, on November "a, 1845.
She later moved to Knox county and,
as Christina Hersh, was united in
marriage to Josiah G. Bell on May 81,
1865, to which union two children
were born, William Delavan Bell and
Louetta Bell. The latter died in June,
1890 The death of Mrs. Bells hus-
band occurred on Nov. 27, 1910. In
addition to w. D. Bell, one grandson
Donald Bell, and one granddaughter
Jeanette Bell, survive. The funeral
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
late home, Rev. G. R. Dye officiating
The deceased was a member of the
Baptist church of this city for many
years and she was very active in
church work. Her service to the Wo
mans Relief Corps of this city, Of
which she was past president, will
long be remembered. She was also 6
member of Knox Rebekah lodge o.
this city. OF lovable disposition
she will be missed by the many
friends she made during her life.
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DR.. and Mrs. T. 3. Hinkle went to
Centerburg this morning to attend
the funeral of the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Clell Perkins.
Mrs. w. B. Robinson of Westerville
arrived this morning to visit over
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S.
Sapp, East Gambler street.
DR.. B. F. Humbert went to Howard
this morning to see his sister-in-law
Mrs. H. c. Humbert, who is seriously
ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Reppert and son
Jack, of Paulding are the guests OF
Hon. and Mrs. l.. T. Cromley and Mrs.
o. G.. Daniels, East High street.
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Mrs. Lovlna Wore

Mrs. Lovina vore, one time rest
dent of Knox county, died Friday in
Chicago, ILL.,, after an illness of pneu
monia. The deceased was "a years OF
age and a widow of the late Elliott
Wore. She was sister of the late
Jerome Rowley. The deceased leaves
two nieces here, Mrs. William George
south of the city, and Mrs. William r
Hogue, East Gambler street. The
funeral Sunday in Chicago.
Mrs. Vore is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Edward Hardenbrook and
Mrs. James Fort. Mr.. and Mrs. Wore
were among the early settlers OF
Knox county.
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TWO PEOPLE
DEMANDING.
Funds In The Hands Of An.
Administrator
Who Doesn't Know Which
Should Receive Ii
So Court Is Invoked To De-
termine Question
Effort Made To Have Pearls
Bend Reduced
Sterfett Fined And Wife Made
Ward Of Court

B. M. Critchfield, administrator W.
W. a. of James R. McElroy, has com.
menced suit in common pleas court
against Frank McGugin, administra.
tor de bonis non W. W. a. of the e. A.
McElroy estate, ct al. Plaintiff says
that Frank McGugin, in his official ca.
pacity, demands of him two distinct
finds, one of $672.90, with interest,
and another of $46O.6S, with interest,
which plaintiff has in his possession
as executor of James r. McElroy,
who was executor Of E. A. McElroy,
and also trustee of a certain fund of
$500 bequeathed to Jelloway church
by the e. A. McElroy will, which was
probated May z, 1875. He AYERS that
Mary e. Critchfield, as Administrative
of the Mary Cannon estate, claims the
S672 fund, with interest, and that l..
t. Cromley, as trustee for the fund
bequeathed to Jelloway church, under
the e. A. McElroy will, is demanding
the fund of $4606S with interest.
Plaintiff says he is ready and will
ing to pay the amounts to the person
lawfully entitled thereto, but that he
is ignorant of the respective rights of
the defendants. He asks to be al
lowed to deliver said moneys to the
clerk of courts, to be held by him un-
til said interests are finally adjudi-
Gated. Greer, Greer & Cromley for
the plaintiff.
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Kenyon Prom
Next Week


Next Week
Owing to the change in the Kenyon
college calendar, Prom week will
start next Tuesday night, instead of
on Friday as has formerly been the
case. On this evening, the Kenyon
college glee club, with Allen D. Sapp
of this city as accompanist, will give
concert in Rosse hall On Wednes-
day night, the Senior prom will be
held. In addition to these events
there will be numerous receptions
and social affairs in the various fra
ternity quarters. A number of Mt
Vernon people will attend the Prom
festivities this year.
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North Crandon, Wis - aWhen was 16 ysnEn
old got married and at IS years l gave birth O.
twins and it left me with very poor health. Ie0nkA
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep abosk
and do my work. / went to doctor and he tslI
me had displacement and ulcers, and woaA
have to have an operation. This frightened ua n
much that did not know what to do HaVinr
heard of Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compou1d
i thought would give it trial and it made ma a.
lwell ever. ] cannot say enough in favor of thN
s.n-Mrs. MAYME AsRAoH North Irandnn Wiz
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SCHOOL NOTES
BY Edward Q. RawlIns

Chapel exercises Monday were as
usual the orchestra playing the open
ing march. after which this program
was given.
Grafton, Static Electricity and the
Influence Machine"---Lee Wright.
Grafton, Observation-Disclosures.
bert shaffer.
Grafton, Thomas A. Edison"-Al.
ice Mckee.
Announcements were made by
Lorey Gilpin, William McBroom, Mr..
Doherty and Mr.. Rimer.
March Orchestra.
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State of Ohio. City of Toledo,


State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm or +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State atore-
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and suoscrlbeu
in my presence. this 9Th day OF Decem-
ber, A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON
(SeaD Notary Pupnc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on tns
Mucous Surfaces of the system Seho
for testimonials. free.
r. j, CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
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From a Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

Roxbury, Mass.-aI was suffering from inflam-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement.
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver / tried several kinds of medi-
Vegetable Compound 1t has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."-Mrs. B. M. OseooD,
1 Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
II you want special advice write to Lydia
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DEATHS
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The Francis Funeral

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
Francis, who died Friday morning al
her home near Martinsburg, Sunday
afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Martins
burg Presbyterian church. Burial in
Martinsburg cemetery.
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Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton, Okla When began take Lydia e. Pnkhanaa
Vegetable Compound seemed nothing
and had much the time and irregular took
before little child born and did wonderful
good at that Time never fail to recommend Lydia Pnkhan
Vegetable Compound ag because has done much
for me"Nrs a l. McCAsLAgD St, Iawton, Okla.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01
SCHEDULE
For The Football Season Of
Kenyon Announced

Gambler, o., Jan. 29-Kenyon's
football schedule for the coming sea-
son as announced by the football man.
ager here today comprises eight
games and is undoubtedly the strong
est list of games ever arranged for a
Kenyon eleven. Akron and Oberlin
will be seen missing from the list, the
latter due to a conflict in schedule
which could not be avoided. Miami
and Ohio university, two of the
strongest teams in the state, have
been scheduled in their places.
Kenyon usually plays Wooster dur
ing the latter part of the season, but
with the prospects for the best team
it has had for several years, this
game will be played as the opener.
BY arrangement with Case and Re-
serve, these teams will alternate play
ing at Gambler each year and the
coming season will see Reserve on
Benson field, the first time Reserve
eleven has ever played on Kenyon's
home grounds. The strong Marietta
team to be played at Marietta on
Thanksgiving day completes the
schedule.
1t is hoped that Mount Union will
be secured to fill one of the open
dates, the game to be played at Gam
bier.
Sept. 30-Wooster at Gambler.
Oct. 7-Otterbein at Gambler.
Oct. 14-Case at Cleveland.
Oct. 21--Miami at Oxford.
Oct. 2S-Ohio university at Athens
Nov. 4-Open.
Nov. 11-Open.
Nov 18-Cincinnati at Cincinnati.
Nov. 25-Reserve at Gambler.
Nov. 30-Marietta at Marietta.
Il --sfs---
Mrs. Leo G. Allerding went to Co
lumbus Saturday afternoon to visit
with relatives.
Mrs. William Jennings of Paulding
who has been a patient at the Ohio
State Sanatorium for the past foul
years returned to her home Saturda!
! morning.
} Thomas N. Clark has returned t
his home in Pittsburgh after a shor
, business visit in the city. While here
, he was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Z
X. Bird, North Main street.
: Hon. Lewis B. Houck of Mt. Vel
non, who is the great sachem of tn
5 Improved Order of Red Men in Ohio
: was in Mansfield visiting Metamor
/. tribe Thursday evening. Followin
q the regular meeting, there YVES
smoker and social session. Mr.. Houc
gave most interesting talk durin
n the evening and the meeting was yer
we'll attended-Mansfield News.
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Eeahk for
sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Beea
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine,
Here is More Proof.

To who suffering from some form ~
wor1ans special Ills and have constant fear of breakpa
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope
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A daughter was born Friday night
at the M. & S. hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Gaumer Of CavalIo
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Saturday night OF next week the BOYS
will play Ashland here. All come ana
see the game OF games.
o.
Last night in hotly contested
game, the First ward basketball team
won over the Central building by q
score Of IA to Z. This game decided
the eighth grade championship of the
city in favor of the First ward team.
which has done excellent work
throughout the season.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01

An incubator is a chickens wooden
stepmother.
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Ask Bond Reduction

Relatives of Bryant Pearl, the Spar
ia man arrested on forgery charge,
were here Friday endeavoring to have
him released on bond. They were un-
able to give the 81, 900 bond required
when he was bound over to the grand
jury, but thought that they might be
able to secure bail if the amount is
reduced to $500. The common pleas
court may make such an order.
10
Juvenile Court
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Sterrett, the
eastern Knox county young couple
charged with misrepresenting the
wife's age when they secured their
marriage, were before the juvenile
court here Friday. Mrs. Sterrett was
made a ward of the court and the case
continued as to her. Sterrett was
fined 800 and costs.
indiana Company Sues
Swayne, Robinson & Co. VS.. e. E.
Zolman is the title of new lawsuit
filed in common pleas court. The
plaintiff, an Indiana corporation, asks
judgment for $45.92 and for the fore
closure of chattel mortgage. w. A
Hosack for the plaintiff.
O.
Common Pleas Journal
Ohio, ex rel. G. F. Stout, VS.. ]. A
LITER ct al.-Demurrer to answer sus
tanned.
Account Filed
Lemard Stricken executor Of James
Smith, has filed his first and final ac
count. It shows $4,612.S2 chargeabl'
and $2,674.21 credited.
OswaIt Estate
William Wander, administrator o
the Michael Oswalt estate, has file'
his first, final and distributiye ac
count. He has received s2,7O3.71 an
paid out the same amount.
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With us at chapel Monday morning
were G. II. Wright A. j. Wright,
Maurice Mitchell. Mesdames Percy
Wright, William Bockoven, C. H.
Wright, Morrison, Crider, Misses
Mabel and Florence Benson and Neva
Wolfe.
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account of sickness.
Mr.. Hart of Columbus, representing
the Keystone View Company of New
York, was demonstrating a stereop-
ticon lantern to the teachers of Mt.
Vernon with the hope of selling one
here for use in the public schools. We
are in sad need of such a machine in
our schools and 1t is hoped that the
board of education will see fit to
make such purchase, which, if done,
will not be mistake by any means,
as there are many places where it
can be used to good advantage, such
as in the physics and chemistry lab
oratories.
The classes in American literature
have started This year they are 60
ing to try something new, and that
is to make their own textbooks. To
do this, they will do their reading in
various texts and from these compile
their own textbooks in loose-leaf note
books, thus getting the good of ali in
concise form. This plan has been
tried in other places with good sue
cess.
The class in economics started this
week with the beginning of the Sec
ond semester.
An algebra class has been started
the third period in which special at
tention will be given those who are
having hard time grasping and un-
derstanding the study.
Mt. Vernon's star basketball team
will not be given chance to show
their talent tonight as no game is
scheduled for that time.
Coach Jacks is in Columbus today
on business.
o.
Principal Rimer is in Newark to-
day on business.
The warm weather has been a good
thing for the new school building, as
It has permitted the concrete work on
the second story of the building to be
completed.
The attendance throughout the
schools of Mt. Vernon is increasing,
and those who have been out because
of the grip and other diseases are be-
ginning to get back again. The per
centage of absence at one time was
20.
Don't forget the glee club concert
next Friday night at the high school
| auditorium. Everybody come and
hear real treat. From rumors ii
simply cannot be beat.
The eighth grade of the Central
building, taught by Miss Fordney, has
made a remarkable record for the
first semester, having an attendance
of SO "a per cent and no cases OF
hardness
There are seventeen talented youns
women taking part in the leap yeai
farce which will be given in the higf
school auditorium Feb. 20. Come ant
enjoy so laughs in so minutes. There
will be a mock wedding during the
course of the play; come and see the
rest, and don't forget.
Miss Bair of our local teaching
force was unable to attend her du
ties Thursday on account of sickness
The eighth grade orchestra tTne,
out this week for practice in goo,
number
o.
Our high school basketball team i
steadily improving every game, and
is said by all who saw last night
game that our present team is taste
than last years and great visions ar
rising in many minds of a champio
( team at the tournament this year an
with all probability If the presen
record is kept up. tn Dir visions wi
come true. At least We all hope Sc
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01

Miss Baird, a teacher of the First
ward, was out of school all week on
account of sickness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01

E. Pinkham (confdentia) Lynn, Mass. Ye1r
etter will be answered by and he1
in strict
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-01

Miss Chew, Of our local teaching
force, was unable to be at school
Wednesday morning on account Of i'll.
ness.
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Field Goals-Rawlins 2, G. Mayer,
F. Jones 4, Eastman 8, Blair 2, Sapp 8.
Foul Goals-Rawlins 2 out Of 4. G.
Mayer none out of one, Blair 1 out of
4.
Referee-Beecher.
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Our high school basketball team is
steadily improving every game, and it
is said by all who saw last nights
game that our present team is faster
than last years and great visions are
rising in many minds of champion
team at the tournament this year and
with all probability If the present
record is kept up, tn Dir visions will
come true. At least We all hope so.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-02
Thanksgiving Dinner Party

A pleasant little gathering took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Bard on Thursday afternoon
to partake of Thanksgiving din
ner, the guests being Miss Louise
Wray, DR.. +. B. Thompson and
Mr.. J. B. Castleman. Mrs. w. Il.
Jones, from Ft. Davis, Texas, and
grandson, Jack Ewell, were also of
the party This was the first time
Miss Wray has been out to attend
social gathering for some time
on account of i'll health, and her
friends were glad to extend her a
cordial welcome.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-02
Young Peoples Meeting

A meeting of the Young Peoples s
Society of the Benson churches
was held at the Methodist church
Tuesday evening. On the i1litia-
tive of Mr.. J. F. Graham a reor-
ganization of the society was eff
fected, and new officers elected as
follows:
President, Harold Ho1comb; vice
president, Margaret Wilson,; secre-
tary-treasurer, Vada Clark. After
disposing of the business a social
session was held, with games and
amusements, after which refresh
ments were served to all.
The society meets every Sunday
evening at $50 for devotional ex-
ercises, and business meetings are
held every third Tuesday.
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Entertained at Dinner

The Maurer sisters, who so de-
lightfu1ly entertained their audi
ence with a musical concert Satur-
day night at the K. of P. hall, took
dinner Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. E. Weigand. After
the very enjoyable meal the ladies
of the company entertained their
host, hostess and other guests with
some favorite songs and piano Sc
lections The company then mo-
tored out to the "Idlewild Ranch, :"
Being desirous of seeing a real
Arizona homestead. Those of the
party were the three Maurer sisters,
Miss Irene HOFFMAN, Mrs. L. E..
Weigand, Messrs. Martin Van
Covering and c. L. Rucker. All
reported a pleasant time and voted
Benson not SO bad. Let us hope
they come again
The Benson signal., 1916-12-02
Married Monday

A wedding took place Monday
evening of a popular young couple
the groom being Leonard Durna
and the bride Miss Blanche Jen
nings. The contracting parties
motored over to Tombstone, ac-
compa11ied by their parents, where
the ceremony was performed. The
groom is the son of Mrs. 7. H
Mckinney, of Benson, and the
bride the oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J F. Jennings, who live
near town.
A reception was rendered the
young couple at the home of the
brides parents Monday evening,
which proved to be a very enjoya-
BILE occasion. They left Wednes-
day morning to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with the sister of the groom
near Winkelman.
Best wishes of the Signal are ex-
tended the young couple for a hap
py and prosperous married life.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-02
Improved Farm Sold

Mr.. Thos. Mckinney has dis
posed of his finely improved farm
of 100 acres situated about six
miles south of town, near the St.
David bridge, the purchaser being
Lee Ramsey, prosperous farmer
from the Sulphur Springs valley,
near Douglas. This farm, known
as the old Carr place, was pur-
chased about three years ago by
Mr.. Mckinney, and is one of the
most highly improved and desira-
bic farms III the valley. About
twenty head of cattle, work stock
and farm implements were included
III the sale. The price was not
made public, but is believed to be
close to S1OO an acre.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-02
FUTURE OF JOHNSON CAMP ASSURED
Renewed Activity Shown in Several of the Mines of the
Promising Nearby Camp

incline and incline and vertical
shafts. Cross cutting from the 800
foot level in the vertical to connect
with the incline at about $50 is
progressing rapidly, and another
month should complete it.
Pumps are being installed in the
vertical shaft to enable cross-cuts
from the lower levels, and with the
ore developed in the incline assures
the early increase of tonnage.
Mr.. Jas. Tong will remain in
charge of the Johnson Copper De-
ve1opment Company, which is max
ing good progress.
It is reported that Eastern par
ties are about to take over the Ed.
Haldcrman properties and develop
on an extensive scale.
The Keystone Copper mines Co.
is pushing the work of sinking in
the main shaft, and from present
indications should soon cut water
level, which would let them into
the sulphide zones. This COM
pany's property has all the ear
marks of big mine with sufficient
depth, and is managed by people
who can be depended upon to do
so in an economical and efficient
manner.
The Peabody Mines, under the
management of Mr.. Everhardy, is
installing considerable machinery,
and will soon be working ON an ex-
tensive scale this old time pro-
ducer. The Peabody was operating
it's mines and smelter before there
was a mile of railroad track in Ari-
zona, and has produced over S25,-
900, 900 in copper.
Merchants in johnson report a
decided increase III business and
have unbounded confidence in the
camps future.
The Benson signal., 1916-12-02
The Maurer Sisters Concert

The concert of the Maurer Sis
ters at the K. of P. hall Saturday
night delighted the appreciative
audience. The four young ladies
composing this extra attraction of
the Lyceum course are all accom-
plished musicians, playing the cor
net, flute, violin and cello, and
giving Benson real musical treat.
1t is hoped that the Sisters will
come again at some time not too
far distant.