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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
MAY
GET INTO A
BAD M|x-UP
THROWING OUT OF A PRE-
CINCT MAY DELAY CAST
ING ELECTORAL VOTE OF
FICIAL COUNT GOES ON
NO CHANGES YET

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov. u De
sire TO aVo'a court action which may
aeiay, o1iic'al ccrtlticatlon OF Las
angeles vote and no d up indefinite
~ nrouSh lcPal delays the casting
o. Naiilofhla votes IN the elccto-
RAJ coIIe8e' caused the board OF su-
herViSofS TO. postpone today, until
aio'iady' ac!l01 on a city precinct
"llefe lhe taliy sheet showed i've
votes more than the registration
records
Attorneys 1of the republicans and
democrat hr"u&ht out IN their ar&u-
ii'ei'S thG p'Ssibilly oil >uc'' results
ana inc ho@rd decided t. take time
TO cons, IT'S attorney further and
seek lleht on the question in other
quarters
Deinocfatic representatives offer
ed 10 nave the excess vote trimmed
from inc dei'oCratio electors, but no
agreement could pc reachtd,. and the
county ounSe Said ne mad been I'M
aple TO ma a precedent Tor the ac-
,'oh Where 'he electors were conce-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1916-11-17
British Capture Third stronnhnld

British Capture Third S~tronqhoId.
London.-The British drive begu.
early Monday morning amid fog an
rain in the region Of the Ancre rive
II France has netted them another vii
age, B%eaucOurt, on the north bank O
the Ancre. The capture of this yillag,
makes three that have fallen int,
British hands since the advance began
the other two being Beaumont-Hame
and st. Pierre Divion. The British
captured 5000 German prisoners, ant
made further advance near the Butt,
de Warlencourt, three miles south O
Bapaume
Washington.-Great Britain's reply
II President Wilson's note of last
July, protesting against the blacklist.
ing of American business firms and
individuals, was made public at the
State Department. 1t is a rejection of
the American contentious based on
the ground that the British blacklist
is purely domestic legislation.
Secretary Lansing indicated that
the United States will continue the
legal argument involved In the diplo.
matte communications.
The chief defense which the Brit.
ish government advances in support OF
the blacklist is contained In a single
paragraph. This paragraph reads:
Il can scarcely believe that the
United States government intends to
challenge the right of Great Britain as
q sovereign state to pass legislation
prohibiting all those who owe her al
legiance from trading with any speci-
fled persons when such prohibition is
found necessary in the public inter
est"
President Wilson, in his note, char
ecterizcd the blacklist as arbitrary
Interference with neutral traue
against which it is its 1.-THE United
States) duty to protest in the most
decided terms"
Great Britain in the reply says the
blacklist is not aimed at neutral trade
Mt all, but is simply the exercise OF
sovereign right OF IN independent
state over its own citizens ana moth
Ing more
In conclusion the British govern
rent indicates that the true remedy
would be for Americans to refrain
rom a species OF trade which exposes
innocent commerce TO suspicion.
A part which attracted much Off
,ial notice dealt with the subject Of
peace, based on the theory that one
American contention had been that
here exists no military necessity for
he blacklist; that it is unnecessary
or The allies to prejudice neutral com
Icrcc, and that nothing which hap
rs in distant neutral countries can
influence the result OF the great con
liCt.
II that really were the position"
avs the note, 1t is possible that the
.Ioasures tasen by his majr+tg's gov
rnmcnl might be- described as un-
dIlcd lot, DAl II IS not. We may Wen
wish that il We're so.
Even though the military situation
+ the allies has greatly improved,
here is still a long and bitter struggle
n front Of them, and one which in
lstice to the principles for which they
re fighting, imposes upon them the
uty OF employing every opportunity
nd every measure which they car
ultimately use to overcome their op
onents.'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
Smith
WINS Y. M. c. A. PRIZE FOR LONG
DISTANCE FLIGHT IN BAL
LOON RAcE-ENTRY GOES 800
MILES.

The Y. M. G. A. balloon race which
was started two weeks ago came to
an end Saturday morning. The little
balloons with their tags have been
found in many different directions
from this city and several travelled as
far as 80 miles.
The prize-winner, however, was the
one released by Joseph Smith.
Smiths balloon, filed with dry hydro
gen, was found on the streets of Ven
ter, a small town on the Chesapeake
bay in Virginia.
Comparatively few of the balloons
had been heard from when the con-
test ended. OF those reported, how
ever, the one released by Smith with
its rcord of $50 miles was more than
800 miles farther from Mt. Vernon
when found than were any of the
others. Smith was awarded the prize,
one years membership in the "Y."
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AUTHORITY
SOUGHT TO SELL MT. VERNON
RAILWAY PROPERTY
BY Receiver Robert L. Carr-Motion n
Which Recounts Bad Condition
Of Line, Will be for Hearing
Wednesday Morning

Robert L. Carr, receiver of the Mt
Vernon Railway Co., has filed mo
tion in common pleas court, asking
for authority to sell all the property
of the company which is in his hands
as receiver.
He states that, on account of the
condition of the property which he
has been operating for more than a
year, it would be for the best inter
ests of the creditors, as well as for
all other parties interested therein,
that sale of the entire property of
every kind and description be made
at this time.
The motion will be for hearing be-
fore Judge Blair on Wednesday morn
ing, May 8.
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NORTH LIBERTY
Sunday School Class Holds Monthly
Meeting

Glass No of the M. E. Sunday
school of North Liberty held its
monthly meeting at the home of Will
lard and Edward Cunningham Thurs
day evening last.
Those who were present were
Misses Albania, Marie and Lura Cum
ningham, Nancy, Bessie and Florence
Harris, Mabel and Fairy Smith, Mabel
and Hazel Kirkpatrick, Emma Ernest,
Florence Kunkel, Florence Griffith,
Messrs. Harold and Glenn Bishop,
Curtis and Dwight Smith, Frank and
Vertis Kunkel, Walter and Lester
Paige, Walter Oswalt, Lester Proper,
Willard and Edward Cunningham.
After the business hour, music and
games were indulged in and light re-
freshments were served.
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ANONYMOUS
LETTERS RECEIVED AT suTLER
HAVE CAUSED A FURRY
Among the Good Folk Of the VILLAGE
Deal With scandsI-Were
Forwarded from MI.
Vernon

Butler April 29-Residents of this
village are considerably perturbed ov
err the investigation by the postofice
department OF number Of anony
nous letters which have recently
been received by prominent people OF
this locality.
The letters are said to deal with a
certain affair which has been the sub
Ject OF village gossip for some time
past. Five persons have, within the
past week, received such letters. all
treating the same subject.
1t is stated here that these five let
ters were sent in one envelope to
Mansfield and there mailed to the
postmaster at Mt Vernon and thence
sent to their destinations in Butler.
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SIXTIETH
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED BY
COUPLE welded in KNOX

A rare event occurred on Monday
when Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis CARRIER cele
brated their sixtieth wedding anniver.
sary at their home on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. CARRIER, who are in
their SD and SOth years respectively
were married in Knox county by a
Dunkard preacher and came to this
county 81 years ago, and have spent
their long and useful lives entirely in
Knox and Richland counties. Both are
well preserved and active mentally
and physically. They received sever
al beautiful presents in memory OF
the occasion and all join in wishing
this estimable bride and groom of
sixty years many more happy ami
yersaries.-Bellville Messenger.
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Alice Mae Parker

Alice Mae Parker died at the Mt.
Vernon hospital Saturday morning at
$3.50 o'clock after a three weeks i'll
ness of leakage of the heart. The de-
ceased was so years Of age and IL sur
vived by one daughter. Mrs. Il 3.
Foss; two brothers, Wiiliam Bolink
Of Chesterville and Elijah Boiling Of
Monroe Mills; and two Sisters, Mrs.
Mary White of Cleveland aha Mrs.
Frank wyant of Howard, The funer-
al Monday afternoon AZ" 2 O'clock at
the Valley church, Rev. ]. A. Long
officiating. Interment in the Valley
cemetery.
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j. i !. \ (. i. 4 + 4. 4. I. 1. r
+ DEATHS =
+ ! j. 4 4. + =. 4. !. I. i. = 4.
Charles Hitler

Charles Hitler, brother of Thomas
Hitler Of Park street, died Friday az
his home in Newark after an illness
Of apOplexy. The deceased was a ma
tive of GAINESVILLE and was in his ssth
year. For the past "A years, he has
been in the railway mail service be.
tween Pittsburgh and St. Louis. He
leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs.
Homer Jones and Miss Helen Hitler;
three sons, Frank of Detroit, Ather-
ton Of Norfolk, Va, and Gerald Of
Newark. His aged father survives and
three brothers, Edward of Washing
ton, d. c., Coulter of GAINESVILLE and
Thomas of Mt. Vernon, as well as a
sister, Miss Alice, of GAINESVILLE.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
MANSFIELD BIDDERS
ARE LOW ON SIX MILES OF ROAD
IN KNOX

Columbus, April 29-The state
highway commission opened numer.
Gus bids for road construction yester.
day, among which were AIS miles OF
the Columbus -Millersburg road and
2.0S miles of the Mt. Vernon Coshoc.
ton road, both in Knox county.
The Mansfield Construction Co., or.
ganized but short time, bid low on
the Knox county roads. The contract
work will amount to $4,000.
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thIrty days in WHICH to pay lhe One.

thirty days in which to pay the fine.
O.
bitches Wanted
An unusually large amount of bust
ness confronts the Richland county
board Of commissioners. More peti
tlons, asking for the construction OF
ditches, are being filed this spring than
in many years.
During the past week we have av'
eraged better than one petition day. =
remarked one of the commissioners
Friday afternoon. A hearing on all pc
titions must be held, under the state
code, while it is also necessary for
the commissioners to view the pro.
posed improvements.
After petition is granted, the ex-
pense of constructing the ditch is di-
vided among those who are benefited
by the Improvement, except work of
erecting the bridges, which is paid by
the county.-Mansfeld Shield.
o.
Deeds Filed
John w. Rowlen to William A. Sill
colt, parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
ASHBROOk
SECURES PENSIONS FOR q MORE
WAR DEPENDENTS

Washington, April 29-The house
today passed four more special bills
introduced by Congressman Ashbrook
as follows:
Felix R. Robertson, Civil war, New
ark, $50 per month.
George Ahlheim, Civil war, Mans.
field, $40 per month.
Thomas Adams, Civil war, Coshoc-
ton, $40 per month.
Jennie Raley, Civil war, Mt. Yer
non, $12 per month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
BROTHER is DEAD

Mrs. Milton S. Lewis of East Gam
bier street received telegram Sat
urday morning telling of the death of
her brother, George Davis, in Burling-
ton, Okla. The details of the death
are not known. The remains will be
brought to Mt. Vernon for burial.
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ROBBER
OF BUTLER HOMES coNFEssEs
IN MANSFIELD
Following erilling by Prosecutor Jar
vis--WiII be Returned to Ian
caster Reform School
Whence He Was
Paroled

Between sobs and heart-rending
pleas not to be returned to the Boys
Reform school at Lancaster, John
Lift, held at the county Jail on a
charge of committing burglaries in
the vicinity of Bellville and Butler,
has made a complete confession to
Prosecutor T. b. Jarvis, according to
a statement issued by the prosecutor.
1t was not until the prosecutor had
talked at considerable length with the
boy that the alleged confession was
made. At first, it is said, he informed
Prosecutor Jarvis that he burglarized
the Snyder home and was also guilty
of entering the McDonough barn.
Later, he maintained utter silence,
and was apparently unconcerned over
his fate. When informed, however,
that a parole officer from the reform
school would arrive to take him back,
it is asserted that Lift weakened.
He begged Prosecutor Jarvis to in
tercede for him, if he would tell the
truth.
The prosecutor explained to the
boy that he was unable to do any
thing in his behalf, as he was still un-
der the jurisdiction of the school au-
thorities.
Then, it is alleged, he broke down
and told in detail how he entered the
various houses and other buildings
and also told where he had hidden
one of the two guns taken from the
Snyder home.
Because he is on parole from the
Lancaster home, Lift will be given
into the custody of parole officer on
his arrival in Mansfield
According to local authorities, the
boy is unfortunate. Although a strap
ping lad, he is only 16 years old and
his home surroundings, it is said,
have been anything but inviting
Mansfield Shield.
o
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
THREE MINUTE
RUN MADE BY DEPARTMENT TO
A SMALL FIRE

The fire department made a record
run Saturday morning to the home Of
Henry Miller on North Sadusky
street. Within three minutes after
the alarm was turned in, the engine
arrived on the scene. The blaze,
which started when a stove-pipe came
out of the fiue, was extinguished be-
fore much damage was done. Twen-
ty-fve dollars would probably cover
the entire loss.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
FOOT MASHED
THOMAS HITLER MEETS WITH
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT

Thomas Hitler sustained a severe
ly mashed foot Friday afternoon by
the falling of a heavy plank at the
Pennsylvania shops, where he is en-
ployed The injury, while not SER
ious, will probably prevent Mr.. Hill
lier's using the member for several
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
DELAWARE WON

In a debate held Friday night in
Columbus between East high school
of Columbus and Delaware high
school on the subject of Prepared.
ness, Delaware high won by decis-
ion of two to one Superintendent P.
c. zemer of this city was one of the
judges.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
EXAM FOR p. M.

Washington. April 29-Representa-
tive Ashbrook was notified by the post
office department today that call has
been issued for an examination to fill
a vacancy in the postmastership at
Howard, Knox County, caused by the
death of Postmaster Eli A. Wolfe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
STEPPING SOME!

Playing with the Topeka, Kansas,
team in the opening game with Den
yer last Wednesday, AL Schweitzer OF
this city got three hits out of four
times up. He received prizes for the
first two-bagger of the season and for
being the first man to get to third
base.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02

There never was husband so fair
and generous that his wife's drygoods
bills did not annoy him. He may not
say anything, but he is rebel at
heart. Every month It is voile, voile.
| have bought acres or tons of it, but
do not know yet what voiIe is.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
RESIGNS POSITION

William McGown. who has been
employed by the Kern collecting
agency in this city, has resigned his
position and returned Friday to his
home in Marion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
Golden Rule in Business

You get your moneys worth every
time. Hanford's Balsam is guaran-
teed to cure ailments and injuries
that can be reached by external appli-
cation, or your money will be refund
ed by the dealer. Getting a bottle
now is like taking out insurance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
DEDIcAToRY SERMON

DR.. E. E. Whitaker has been called
to preach the sermon at the dedica-
ton of the new church at Hopewell
tomorrow Also to take charge of
the plan providing the small balance
needed to pay all bills. He will re-
turn to his own pulpit for the evening
at 1880.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
SCHOOL NOTES
BY Edward 3. Rawllns

The crowning event OF the week
came oil last night when an excep,
tional cast chosen from the seventh
and eighth grades presented the play
entitled The Sweet Girl Graduates -
The play was a grand success i'm ev-
cry way. II was given In four acts.
each one containing many very funny
happenings. All who saw the play
were very enthusiastic over 1t and
commented on the way in which IL
went off. No end of praise should be
given the members of the cast for the
excellent work that they did. There
were no especial stars as all starred
in the part that he or she took Loret.
Ia Barnard, playing the part of the
Sweet Girl, took the leading part.
There was a short prelude just pre-
ceding the play consisting of piano
solo, dumbell drill, violin solo and
some folk dances. Everything went
off in the best way that could be
expected and all who missed this
event lost in every way. The pro-
gram started at O'Clock, but the
house was nearly filled long before
the hour for starting had arrived. All
that can be said are on the lips of al
most everyone who saw the play last
night, and these are: ut was just
fine"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02

A Philadelphia doctor warned moth
ers at better babies" show not to
feed their little ones food that would
tend to keep them awake nights. But
we didn't suppose Philadelphia babies
ever kept awake.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
son NAMED
EXECUTOR
And Trustee Under Will Of
John limerick
Gfand.DaughtGfs, While Sin
gle, Are BenefiCidrieS
Together With Daughter Dur
ing Her Lifetime
Application Filed To Fix An
Inheritance Tax
Other Notes From The County
Court House

The will of John B. limerick has
been filed in probate. 1t was drawn on
Feb. 8, 1915, in the presence of George
Shaw and A. ]. Workman.
After the payment of all just debts
and funeral expenses, the testator be-
queaths to his son A. e. limerick, all
real and personal property to be held
in trust for the use and benefit of
said son, daughter, Carrie Ellsworth
and her son, Herbert Barnes, as well
as three granddaughters, Louella, DON
ma and Edna limerick so long as the
latter shall remain unmarried and dur
ing the life of Carrie Ellsworth, after
which the real property shall go to
A. e. limerick.
In case Carrie Ellsworth should sur
vive A. E. limerick after the marriage
of the granddaughters or upon their
abandonment of the real estate as a
home, the property shall go to her.
In event of the deaths of Carrie Ellis
worth and A. E. limerick, before the
latter shall have come into possession
of the property, the granddaughter
and grandson shall become owners
thereof.
A. e. limerick is named executor of
the will.
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HISTORIC HOTEL CHANGED

The historic old Bolwine hotel Of
Newark which once housed President
William Henry Harrison is to be mod
ernized, ]. A. Vogel having purchased
the property,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02

Mrs. w. A. Stewart returned Satur-
day to her home in Wilberforce after
a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Frye of this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
TERRIBLE DEATH

Charles Smith Of near Johnston
was caught in tractor on the vii,
liams farm Thursday and horribly
mangled,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
- -saa'--as-s--a-~s-s-~-ls z -
C'Cciety
ONews
Reunited
In Marriage

IN WdTTIage
An event occurred in Lexington,
KY, last Tuesday that will be pleas
ant news to the many friends in Mt.
Vernon of the principals, it being the
re-unlting in marriage of Irwin II.
Forbing and Marian Forbing, who
were separated through a divorce de-
cree a few years ago. For the pres.
ent, Mr.. and Mrs. Forbing will reside
at Brink, Haven, where Mr.. Forbing
has large oil interests.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02
Can't Neglect Business

Mr.. Frank A. Bolton, the attorney,
has resigned from the Office of men,
Der of the county board of tax revi-
sion, reports the Newark American
Tribune.
The present board of county COM
missioners have reduced the salaries
of all the members from Sc to 81 per
day. Mr.. Bolton felt that he could not
afford to neglect his business as an at
torney for the salary of the Office. He
handed his resignation to President
Orr,a
The other members are G.. c. Green,
of Monroe township, and Burr Jack
son, of Liberty township. They have
not yet signified whether or not they
will accept the reduced salary. The
board of tax revision commences its
work ON June 1, next, and is allowed a
session of 20 days. Before the time
set for the session of the board of re-
vision the vacancy occurred by the res
ignation of Mr.. Bolton.
The appointive power rests in a
body composed of probate Judge, presi-
dent of the commissioners, treasurer
and prosecuting attorney.
Court Journal
Mabel Maybe VS.. Clarence Mayle-
Decree of divorce. Alimony as per
agreement, plaintiff to pay the costs.
Custody of children awarded the plain
tiff until further order of the court.
Transcript Filed
A transcript has been filed in COM
mon pleas of the examination in the
paternity action of Chloe DEEMS VS..
Clay Alten, which was conducted be-
fore Squire Harris.
Application Filed
An application has been filed by B
e. Salisbury to fix the collateral inaeri
tance tax in the estate of John R. Will
son. The following have been appoint
ed appraisers: S. M. Alsdorf, Cyrus
Harris and Charles Salisbury.
Changed Plea
In the case of the State of Ohio VS.
Glenn Selby on charge of resisting
an officer, the defendant in common
pleas court Saturday morning with
drew his plea of not guilty and entered
one of guilty. He was fined $40 ant
costs by Judge Blair and stood commit
ted until payment Of the same. HI
was released from custody and giyeI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02

Lift was brought to Mt Vernon
Friday and turned over to Juvenile
officer Patrick Purcell who returned
him to Lancaster
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-02

Fames sidences
be
taning Il
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has been
Register at the office of The Knox Savings Loan ASSN
northwest Main and Vine Streets before May 18TH