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Sclatica's Piercing Pain

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The Portsmouth Times makes this
pertient observation: "The surplus in
the workmen's compensation fund has
increased half million within Year,
and this under good young governor,
who as candidate was quite sure the
compensation law was and could be
nothing else than failure. His admin
istration was committed to bringing
about that failure, but see how glor-
iously it fluked."
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AN OBJECT
LESSON
Shown In Buying And Selling
OF Farms
As Revealed In The News
paper Advertisements
Proximity To Centralized
Schools Great Advantage
And Credit For II Due To
The School Code
Which Was Put Across By
Governor Cox

Columbus, o., Feb. 16-Late winter
activity in buying and selling of farm
land is now noted by the advertising
columns of the newspapers. This buy
ing and selling is part of the annual
change, attended by public sales and
preparation for retiring by those who
have accumulated their STAKE" In
the change itself there is nothing nov
el or remarkable, but in the advertise
ments there is a new note which tells
much.
Going from the real estate classified
columns one is much impressed with
what farmers offering lands for sale
seem to consider one of the strongest
sales points. In "ad" after "ad" is
read the proud boast that "this farm
has the advantage of centralized
schools" Point is made as to nearness
of traction line, access to church, proX-
unity of markets, but the punch is in
the statement Eve have centralized
schools"
When Cox was governor he put
across the school code" by which
these centralized schools were made
possible. He was upbraided most by
those who now praise him most, but
then they did not know. He was de-
feated in some measure because of the
progressive school legislation, and in
keeping with pledge made in many
counties the succeeding administration
endeavered to amend the law destruc-
lively. Since the law came into oper-
alton, however, there has been change
of feeling. The increase of communi-
ty interest, the new love of the boy
and girl for the farm home, the greater
educational advantages, everyone
knows. But here is a new fact that
was not before considered, that of the
present impress in dollars and cents
farms that are located in centralized
school districts are worth more money
than they were before, and they find
place easier in the market. And this
is as it should be. Until the central
lied school becomes universal, people
looking for farm locations for the bene-
fit of parents and children are going
to favor places where the school is
now at it's best.
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Entertained
For Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Weider Of
Marion street entertained on Tuesday
evening with a party in honor of the
fifteenth birthday anniversary of
their daughter. Games and music
were enjoyed and light refreshments
were served. The guests departed
wishing Miss Juanitta many more
happy birthdays. Those present were
Aletha Wihterringer, Mildred Mahaf-
fey, Dorothea Lazear, Margaret
Webb, Gladys Murrin, Eunice Hook
way, Josephine Griffin, Julia Griffin,
Helen Boyle, Helen Cox, Mildred Cox,
Edgar Stultz, Ray Temple, Howard
Willis, Lawrence Lowney, Richard
Pickard, Thomas Clark, Huber Stein
baugh, Carl Yeager, William Weider
The out-of-town guests were Miss
Daisy Barnard and Miss Katherine
Dague of Fredericktown.
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ANNUAL INSPECTION
Of Bloomfield Lodge at centerburg to
Be Made Friday Night

Judge Frank o. Levering of this
city, district deputy of the 18th Ma
sonic district of Ohio, will go to Cen
terburg Friday night to make the an
nual inspection of Bloomfield lodge
No. 422, p. & A. NJ. The degree of
Master Mason will be exemplified at
the time and a number from Mt Yer
non are planning to accompany Judge
Levering. Guy c, Bishop is w, M.
of Bloomfield lodge, and Charles
Woodland is secretary.
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MAN BLOWN TO ATOMS

Cleveland, o., Feb Wnliara
Hulse was blown to atoms, a shed
was completely obliterated and an ail.
to truck torn to fragments by an ex..
plosion Of nitroglycerin near Berea.
suburb, today. Hulse was handling
the explosive. Much damage TO prop-
erty in the village resulted
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo.

Lucas county, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay tie
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CAFARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
ber. A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System, Send
r. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family pills for constipation
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STEAMSHIPS AND PIER BURN

New York, Feb. 16-The steam
ships Bolton Castle and Pacific, and
a 9OO-foot pier belonging to the New
York Dock Co. at the foot of Pioneer
street, Brooklyn, were destroyed hys
fire today. Loss s1,0OO,O00.
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Many People Don't Know

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an awful lot of misery. Spells of diz-
ziness, headaches, constipation and
biliousness are sure signs that your
liver needs help. Take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills and see how they help
tone up the whole system. Fine for
the stomach too. Aid digestion. Pur-
ifes the blood and clears the com
plexion. Only 25c at your druggist.
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Reply Is Elled-

In the case of l.. S. Bradfeld VS..
Abram Poland an answer to an an.
swer and cross petition has been filed
in the court of common pleas by the
plaintiff, in which he denies that he
assaulted or mistreated the defend.
ant The attorneys for the plaintin
are Lot c. Stlllwell and Paul NJ. Ash.
baugh.
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Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
w. T. Strong to Elda Strong, so
acres in Middlebury, 81.
Elda Strong to w. T. Strong, So
acres in Middiebury, 81.
Mary e. Bell to Stella Cox Bell, 40
acres in Pleasant and Morgan, S2,5OO.
Samuel Cline to Jay N. Montgom-
cry, 1887 acres in Berlin, $1,000.
Willis M. Parson to Jay N. Mont
gomery, parcel in Pike, $500.
Jay N. Montgomery to Samuel
Cline, SO acres in Pike, $4,000.
Fora w. Cullison to George w.
Beckley, "a acres in Butler, $1,3S2.
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GAMBLER
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Mrs. Peter Neff of Canton is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Levi But
ties.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Snouffer moved
Wednesday to Columbus to reside.
Mrs. Edwin Buttles of Detroit,
Mich, is the guest of Mrs. Levi But
ties.
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Foreclosure Suit

A suit has been filed in the Knox
county common pleas court by vii.
liam II. Fry against Emma j. Stull ct
AL, in which he seeks to recover two
sums, one for $132.95 and one for
S2SO40, based on promissory notes.
The plaintiff asks for foreclosure of
mortgage. The attorney for the
plaintiff is A. j. Workman.
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Executor Appointed

George Webb has been appointed
executor of John Webb, giving bond
in the sum of $1,000, with Jesse
Spira and G. w. Huffman as sureties
The appraisers are G. w. Huffman.
Clark Huffman and Charles Owings.
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CLUB
HOME DESTROYED

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 16-The home
Of the American club, a social organ
ization of American residents in To-
ronto, was destroyed by fire early to-
day. The fire followed a series of
explosions, the cause of which has
not yet been determined.
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Marriage Licenses

William Riley Usher, farm labor
er, and Adella ]. Smith, both of Mt.
Vernon. George S. Harter, j. p.
Harry U. Christner, farmer, How
ard, Ohio, and Cora Ardelle Work
man, Brown township. Rev. s. P.
Burkepile.
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Pleasantly
Entertained

A pleasant evening was spent by
the Woman's Benefit association of
the Ladies Of the Maccabees last
night.
After the regular review, a short
but pleasing entertainment took
place.
Mrs. r. E. Stillwagon, a guest of
honor, rendered a number of we'll
selected songs, after which all went
to the Lob Cabin where a most de-
licious supper was served.
Forty-six ladies were present. All
went home delighted over the affair.
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First Partial

j. j. Nyhart, guardian of Noah Ny.
hart, has filed first partial account
in probate, which shows the follow
ing: Received $9,495.6S, paid out
$3,549.2S, leaving the sum Of $53. so
due the guardian.
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Made Perpetual

In the case of James Harkness VS..
Charles M. Gray ct al, which Judge
Blair heard several days ago and
which he took under advisement, an
opinion was handed down by the
court Wednesday morning in which
the temporary injunction was made
perpetual.
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Harry Daugherty knows many tricks
ana has some money. Myron T. Her
rick has much money and knows some
tricks But the question grows, what
will the people get out of it?"
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E Entertained

Entertained
Young People
Miss Margaret Matthews entertain
ed twenty young people at her home
on West Gambler street, honoring her
guest, Miss Baker, Of Newark. Eu.
chre was played, prizes being award
ed Miss Baker and Miss Fern strang.
Refreshments were served.
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Reference to the daily report books
of the state treasurer and the state
auditor showed at the end of Willis
first year that there was deficit inthe
general revenue fund of $2,061 ,S99.1S
in comparison with the surplus in cash
in the same fund of $S,654, ,762.9S left
by his predecessor. By the simple
method of comparing transfers of
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Guardian Appointed

William A. Purdy has been appoint.
ed guardian of William Smith, an i'm
beetle. Bond $4,000. The sureties
are Charles D. Mitchell and George
Lepley.
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Friends of Ohio's good young gov
ernor who were becoming worried at a
slightly apparent loss of weight, seem
to be more hopeful since the late win
ter political banquet season has open
that the change to fresh corn-fed coun-
try gizzards has been beneficial.
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The Ewers Estate

Cenith A. Blackburn has been APP
pointed executrix of Mary 4. Ewers.
No bond required. The appraisers
are James A. Schaeffer, Elmer Loney
and Robert l.. Carr.
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REAL ESTATE
AGENTS LIKE TO HAVE THEIR
CUSTOMERS BORROW MONEY
FROM

!. The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company, Rankin Building,
22 West Gay street, Columbus, o.
!. For the reasons
J, That the Buckeye is prompt in
appraisements,
!, And gives good terms to borrow
ers
!. When the security is sufficient.
!. The Buckeye loans only on first
mortgage on homes and farms.
=. Assets over $1O,OOO,OOO. Five per
cent paid on time deposits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cline of Fred
ericktown were here Wednesday, en-
route to Canal Fulton. where they
will visit with relatives
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-18

In many of his speeches for defense
Governor Willis endeavors to explain
the huge bank decreases in state de-
posits since he became governor by
the charge that large road contracts
let during the administration of Gov
ernor Cox were left for him to pay, but
he fails to add that road work is
paid from the special fund raised by
taxation. The more than two million
dollar decrease in state funds which
Willis tries to explain is in the general
revenue fund which does not come
from taxation. The good young gov
ernor has many things to charge and
explain all of which would be import
ant if true. But he really ought to
keep in touch with State Highway
u;"Iintendent Cowen, who explains
the dearth of road work last year by
reference to the unfavorable weather.
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Partition Case

Partition Vase
Maud Tressel has commenced an
action in the court of common pleas
against Thorl Tressel in which she
asks for partition of real estate. The
property is located in Brink Haven.
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Saturday, the 26th day Of
February. 1916

between the hours of p. m. and p, IA,
of said day, the following described lands
and tenements, to-wit:
The following described real estate, sit
uate in the village of Amity. County of
Knox and State of Ohio, to-wit:
Being lots number siXty-nine (69). sew
enty (l0D, seventy-One (71), seventy-tWo
(72), in said village; also a certain water
privilege described as being a spring Sit
uated in field on a farm now owned BY
William Mayis, a little east of north OF
where the old tan house once stood, said
spring. is located about forty rods from
said old tan house, the water being from
said spring conveyed through pipes
through the field to said old tan house.
said spring adjoining the village of Amlty
in said County and State
The above described real estate located
In Pike township, Knox county, Ohio.
Appraised at Nine Hundred and Fifty
Dollars, (S950.0O.
Terms of sale-One-thrd cash in hand
on day of sale; one third In one year and
one-third in two years from date of sale
or purchaser may pay all cash If he so
JOHN M. WOOLISON,
Sheriff Knox County, Ohio.
ID. B. Rawlins, attorney for plaintiff.
In, 1924 II, ,18S
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A daughter was born Wednesday
morning at the Mt Vernon hospital
to Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Thomas of
West High street.
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funds for all purposes in two years 1t
was discovered that the Willis admin
istration in It's first year had spent tho
sum of $126S93.O6 all of which went
for expenditures not encompassed in
regular fixed funds. This meant that
the sum of Sl26,S03.O6 had actually
been spent for things for which there
was nothing to show. 1t was not book
decrease in funds but an absence Of
cash in the treasury, which had gone
to pay for additional help in offices,
referendum detectives, carnations and
pocket knives for legislative favorites,
and ether like purposes.
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CCciety
~ News
Entertained

Entertained
With Five Hundred
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Tucker, South
Macarthur street, very pleasantly en-.
tertained with three tables of pro-
gressive five hundred at their home
Tuesday evening. A delicious two.
course luncheon was served.
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A. j. Workman is the attorney for the
plaintiff
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Woman Goes Insane


Susie D. Hall of Morris township,
who has been patient at the Mt.
Vernon hospital for several weeks,
went violently insane at the hospital
Tuesday and broke several windows
in her room in an effort to escape.
She was finally overpowered by nurs.
es and humane handouts were placed
on her. Late Tuesday afternoon the
woman's brother, P. G. Hall, of How
ard township, appeared in probate
court and made an affidavit in lunacy.
The medical examination was con-
Quoted by DIR. Fred l.. Singrey and
DIR. C. X. Conard. 1t was brought out
that an attack of insanity was
brought on by illness resulting from
the grip. The woman was adjudged
insane by Probate Judge Wilkins and
ordered conveyed to the state hos
pital, Columbus. The patient was
removed to the institution Wednes-
day morning by Sheriff Woolison, ac-
companied by Mrs. Burr Critchfield
of Howard, sister of the patient.
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Common Pleas Court

Common Pleas Court
In the court of common pleas
Tuesday the following matters were
disposed of before Judge Blair:
William F. Sapp VS.. John Cooper
Leave to Bankers Trust Company,
admr. W. W. a. of Benjamin f. Brown,
to file an answer an cross petition in
stanter. Partition and dover decree.
Commissioners: Banner M. Allen,
Almon F. Stauffer and Silas Parr.
Eliza Riley VS.. Alonzo Gibbs, ct al,
Default judgment. Amount S379.25.
Decree of foreclosure and order of
sale.
Robert M. Greer, admr., VS.. Mary
Clark ct al.-Submitted and held un.
der advisement.
Jacob Ross, admr., VS.. Mary Shat.
fer-Jay Workman, executor, made
party defendant with leave to plead
in two days.
William Simpkins VS.. Frank Simp,
kins-Dropped from docket.
State of Ohio VS.. Robert Bowers
Cause continued until March 6.
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SHERIFF'S SALE


ElVa Loney
VS.
Bernice Spohn ct al
Knox Common Pleas
BY virtue of Order of Sale in PartitioR.
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
of Knox County Ohio, and to me direct
ed / will offer for sale at the door of the
Court House, in Mount Vernon, Knox
County. on
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EopYasGNr sos1
VIC CHAPMAN

had been noticing that his eyed
continually straysd toward . small
chest which rested in Q lar corner Of
the room. IL was evidently NO part OF
the original furnishings. being COM
pafatively new. while those were black
with age; and from the manner in
which the Greeks glance had repeated
y fallen on It I formed Q conclusion.
',Zsuxis," ! said briskly. go over to
that chest and bring me my bonds"
He stared and leapsd suddenly upon
his feet
"Mademoiselle. have mot your
bonds" he stammered. There 10 moth
ing thsrs but carpenters tools. ]
swear 70 you"
I rose and strobe over TO the chest
The lid was locked.
-Come, open It," I said.
"Mademoiselle. I swear to you. BY
st. Christopher-s
Then" replied. God pity you, for
within four and twenty hours q French
warship will b en- route to scouto."
mo, ! will open IT," he cried, in
panic at my words. But you will see
that there 10 nothing there"
He was fumbling in his pocket for
the key. At my insistence he crossed
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be kept prisoner in this cage until you
consent to be my wife,"
Leopold rose from his chair and
came toward me. greatly agitated.
20, Anne" he cried, catching at my
hands. which withdrew from the con-
tamination of his touch, why will you
not be reasonable? Has the chevalier
been as loyal to you as I. loved you as
faithfully? loved you from that mo-
ment when first saw you on board
the ship in Montreal harbor. All that
I have done has been for you. Forget
him. Anne, and be my wife. will be
true to you forever. II it In money"
he added. ending his impassioned plea.
II have become reconciled with my IA
Their. shall be his sole heir. We shall
have millions; each wish Of yours
shall be gratihed. You-you-"
Let me answer you once and for all
time" ! replied, in tones scarcely
audible, so intense was my agitation.
II would rather die q thousand deaths
by torture than bear the contamina-
ton OF your presence. I loathe you %
I might loathe venomous snake. You
are the incarnation Of all evil. You
talk of love-" cried Historically,
why you do not know even loves al
phabet. Love IL noble; 1t begets sacri.
nee and self-forgetfulness and inno-
cence. You can love no more than q
toad can know beauty. These are my
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lase words 70 you, whatever tyrannlss
and tFsaeheriss you may devise"
He staggered backward. and I fslt
I'm spite Of an. Q momentary pang Of
pity 1t the extremity OF his anguish.
Tor In some strange. warped way. this
man did love me. knew. had always
felt that he did. and u had never
wholly closed my heart against COM
passion for him.
In 0 moment Leopold had recovered
his self.possession. He uttered few
curt words to the guards in some
Mediterranean dialect. They advanced
and indicated by signs that I should
follow them. was conducted into .
little cabin In the fore part Of the
ship, the door was locked on me and !
was alone.
Az I stood there in my desolation I
felt the vessel begin to move through
the water. Leopold was fulfilling his
threat. We cast our anchor half mile
out ut sea. Through the portfolio
saw sunset family mirrored In the
dark waves like q pale reflection OF
the cold misery in my own breast