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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12
Stevens Points Out Future
Work OF Phone Cos.
TO SPEAK HERE SOON
Man, Secured For Chamber or Com
merce Luncheon Next Wednes-
day Gives Interesting Talk
At Chicago Telephone
Convention

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. (SpeciaD-
More telephones are in use in the
United States than in all European
countries combined, but in spite of
this fact almost 70 per cent of the
national telephone field remains un-
developed, according to Rollo r.
Stevens of Columbus, o., who report
ed the results of a telephone survey
of American cities to the United
States Independent Telephone Asso.
citation convention here today
Stevens statement noted increases
of from one to three hundred per
cent in the cost Of all kinds of tele-
phone materials and recommended a
general increase in Independent tele-
phone rates as the only solution of
the problem presented by rising oper-
ating and construction costs.
He pointed out that while practical
| ly every other article or service fur
nished the public has increased in
prize, lSlOplonO idtOo hu'C AOhioiiOu
the same as before the European war
| although both materials and labor
are costing the companies many
| times their normal value.
Member companies were advised
| to be frank with their subscribers
whenever an attempt is made to raise
rates. BY disclosing their exact fl
nancial condition and satisfying the
persons concerned that an increase is
just, little or no objection will be of
fered to the proposed rates, Stevens
said.
| Delegates to the convention spent
most of their time today discussing
advertising as telephone utility as
set and comforting with representa-
tives of the interstate commerce com
mission concerning accounts and re
| ports. The annual banquet was at
tended by almost all of the 1900 dele
gates registered.
| Mr.. Stevens, mentioned in thf
above dispatch, is scheduled to ad
dress the MONDAY luncheon of The
Mt. Vernon chamber of commerce
next Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12
the nationaL Joy smoke

Lecturer-Cora Welsh.
Steward-Lon Snow.
Asst. Steward. r. Drake.
Chaplsin--Audrey Baker.
Treasurer-Clarence White.
Gate Keeper-James Henwood.
Secretary. c. Welsh.
Ceres Mabel White.
Pomona-Nell Britton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12
Canterbury pythian sisters

Beulah Hawthorne Lodge, No. 1856,
Pythian Sisters of Centerburg, has
elected the following officers:
Most Excellent Chief - Wealta
Woodruff.
Excellent Senior-Ethel Annett.
Excellent Junior-May Messmore.
Manager-Clara Biddle.
Mistress of Finance-Dolly Ash
baugh
Mistress of Rec. and Cor, Maud
Chrisman.
Past Chief-Fem Harris.
Protector-Myrtle Snowden.
Pianist-Etta Darling.
Capt. of Deg Staff-Frances Bishop
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12

Mrs. Mary Huffman and daughter,
Miss Velma, of Centerburg spent Sat
urday in this city.
Mrs. David McGibney and daughter,
Miss Lulu, of East Chestnut street
spent Saturday in Columbus.
Mrs. Amanda Hall, 207 Ridgewood
avenue, spent Saturday in Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12

Mr.. Stevens, mentioned in the
above dispatch, is scheduled to ad-
dress the MONDAY luncheon of the
Mt. Vernon chamber of commerce
next Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12

This is our special Christmas offer;
From now until Christmas we offer
you the special terms mentioned
above. We believe nothing that we
have in our store that goes into the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12
Flora-Eleanor Snow.
l.. A. Steward-Mrs. Drake.
centerburg I. o. o. E.

Centerburg Lodge, No. 666, |. o. o.
f., elected the following officers
evening:
Noble Grand-Guy Johnson.
Vice Grand-Dean Sprague.
Rec. Sec.-George Harris.
Fin. Sec-Leland Davidson.
Treasurer-Arthur Rinehart.
Trustee William Dustin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12

Mrs, j. C. White was very pleas
antly surprised by her friends Thurs
day evening at her home, two miles
east OF Gambler the occasion being
her 27th birthday anniversary. Games
and music were enjoyed throughout
the evening, after which refreshments
We're served, The guests departed at
a late hour wishing the hostess many
more happy birthdays. Those from
a distance were; Mrs. Irene Burk-
holder of Cleveland, II, e. Norrick
OF ada, George Crumley of Mt. Yer
non, Clementine Rose of Columbus
and MIR, and Mrs Phil Dawson OF
Sugar Grove.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12

Boy Prince Albert every
suhere tobacco IL sold in
foppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
fins, IOc; handsome pound
Ond half pound tin huU,i-
dors-and-fhat coTkinR fine
pound Crystal glass humi-
dor uOith sponge-moistensr
top that keeps the tobacco
n such cIeVsr tTim--0ItOaysI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12
OFFICERS ELECTED

Pleasant View Grange
Pleasant View grange has elected
officers for the year 1917 as follows.
Master Charles Simpson.
Overseer- Frank Horn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-12-12
centerburg X. OF p.

Hawthorne Lodge, No, 22S, X. of P,,
of Centerburg, elected the following
officers Thursday evening:
Chancellor. .Comm.-Earl Amadon.
Vice hancellor-Clyde Dove,
Prelate--D. NJ. Hartman.
Master OF Work--H. B. Ramey.
Master of Finance-D. c. Oberholt-
zer.
Master OF Exchequer-William d,
Willis.
Keeper of Rec. and Seal-Glenn
Baker.
Master-at-Arms-Harry Ready.
Inner Guarded. Ashbaugh.
outer Guard-Earl B. Walters.
Trustee Emmett Ramey.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

John c.. Rice of Caldwell. non
partisan candidate for justice Of
The supreme court, was in the
city Monday He is making a
TOUR of the north in the interest
of his candidacy and thinks the
prospects of his election are very
bright.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

II. +. Coriell Of Portsmouth,
Ohio, an old schoolmate of Geo.
A. PATTERSON, is here visiting him.
Mr.. COriell is making trip
through the west with the view
of investing in a cattle ranch.
He has been spending several
months in Montana and will
spend some time here looking
over this section.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Mrs. Clarence Butler enter
tanned at a towel shower in hon
or of Miss Lillian Heating Sat
urday afternoon. Her guests
were sixteen young lady friends
OF Miss Heating.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31
Blunt delivers the goods.
LOST, sTRAYEp o. STOLEN

Two sorrel geldings, weight
about 400 pounds each, with
brand crossed Is on left shout
der. Any information leading
Ito the recovery of said animals
will be suitably rewarded by in
.Quiring at the Searchlight Office
at Harrison, Idaho.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

ID. S. Deitz, VINO has been seal
ing this summer for the Rut-
edge Timber company, is taking
1 short vacation which he is
spending in this city.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31
Don't forget Blunt"

The ladies of the Methodist
Aid viii serve a Harvest Home
supper i'm the basement of the
church Tuesday evening, oct. 81,
from 3 o'clock until all are
served. Come and try our chicken
pie.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31
''Bunt"- that's all.

Attorney r. s. Nelson of Occur
d'Alene was in the city Monday.
He is attorney for the insurance
company which insures the en-
ployers against damages for per-
sonal injuries Of employees and
was here trying to settle some
damage cases.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Campbell
have moved from their ranch at
Cherry Greek TO the city for the
winter in order to give their chill
dren better opportunity to at
tend school.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Miss Edna Wilson, democrat
ic candidate for county treasur-
er, returned Sunday evening
from short campaign trip in
the southern part of the county.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Mrs. Rose Bard Of Wallace,
prominent republican political
worker who has been campaign
ing the state i'm the interest Of
that party is in the city visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Booth.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

The St. Maries Hardware Co..
has purchased the stock of shelf
hardware carried by John Skel-
ton and yesterday it was moved
to the hardware store.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Prosecuting Attorney Ed S. Ell
der returned Monday from a
short visit at Occur d'Alene.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

C. w. Craney, M, S. Parker and
II. r. Taylor mOtored to Santa
and Fernwood Thursday on a
campaign trip.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Trade at Stays and bank what
you save. Phone 1923. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

A. p. Blunt is spending a few
days up the branch line looking
after business matters.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

cARDIDATES-Get your sam
pie ballots at this Office now.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

l.. e. Purvis, democratic cam
didate to succeed himself as
county surveyor, returned Fri
lay evening from a campaign
trip in the southern part of the
county.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Span of horses and harness
for sale at Swanson Bros. Hard
ware and Furniture Store.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Dr.. G.. S. Thompson, formerly
of this city. now Of Permen, Mon
tana, is spending a few days in
the city looking after property
interests
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

CANDIDATES. your sam
lie ballots at this Office now
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

VIM. Stay: Renting. Lots
and homes bought and sold.
Ranches for sale. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Best lunches, short orders on
the river. Where2 Ike's Eng
lish Kitchen, st. Joe. IT,.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Victor and Columbia phono-
graphs IN all sizes and prices at
Crandall's.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Furnished rooms for rent; call
Phone 81.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Swanson Bros. are preparing
TO move their stock Of furniture
and hardware into the SHELTON
80 Warren building on the corner
Of First and Main street.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Mrs. Ed Lecoulter will leave
Wednesday for Tyson where she
has a position as cook for the
Cedar Greek Mining company.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Blunt buys your produce.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Rev. A. Monroe left the latter
part of last week for Portland,
called there by the illness of a
'elativO.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

A fine line of bracelet watches
~ Crandalrs.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Miss Ruth T.. Gerhart, candi-
date to succeed herself as coun-
~ superintendent of schools, re-
turned Friday from campaign
trip to. Sanders and Tcnsed
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Clarence Butler was in the
city Monday from his ranch at
Buffers Bay.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Watch repairing that is guar
anteed satisfactory at Crandau's
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Wanted Junk; old rubber;
brass; metal; copper; tinfoil and
sacks. Stays Second Hand Store
Phone 1913. IT,.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31
CITY i'm Brief

"Bunt" service pleases.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Feed and poultry supplies. West
end feed store. VIM. Stay Phone
4PS. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Blunt sells Grandma's Cookies
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Everything IN Second Hand
GODS bought, sold and exchanged.
Stays Second Hand Store. Phone
1913. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Edwin Beaton returned Sunday
evening from a short trip in
Montana.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

J. T. Moran was in the city
Tuesday from Plummer on coun-
ty business.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

j. p. Goodwin made an auto
mobile trip to Harrison ON bust
ness Saturday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

We carry almost everything.
SlayAs Second Hand Store. Phone
a26. If.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Bunt wants your trade.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

The county superintendent of
schools was busy Saturday hold
ing teachers examinations.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

C. r. Reynolds returned Sat
urday from a campaign trip in
the southern part of the county.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

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9 CITY i'm Brief q
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Blunt" service pleases.
A. p. Blunt is spending a few |
days up the branch line looking
after business matters.
Blunt buys your produce.
Prosecuting Attorney Ed S. Ell
der returned Monday from a
short visit at Occur d'Alene.
Trade at Stays and bank what
you save. Phone 1923. If.
cANDIDATEs-Get your sam
pie ballots at this Office now.
Furnished rooms for rent; call
Phone 81.
C. w. Craney, M, S. Parker and
H. r. Taylor motored to Santa
and Fernwood Thursday on a
campaign trip.
Best lunches, short orders on
che river. Where2 Ike's Eng
lish Kitchen, st. Joe. If.
Clarence Butler was in the
city Monday from his ranch at
Buffers Bay.
Wanted Junk; old rubber;
brass; metal; copper; tinfoil and
sacks. Stays Second Hand Store
Phone i2s. IT.
]. T.. Moran was in the city
Tuesday from Plummer on coun-
ty business.
Feed and poultry supplies. West
end feed store. VIM. Stay Phone
4Rs. If.
Edwin Beaton returned Sunday
evening from a short trip in
Montana.
Blunt wants your trade.
C. r. Reynolds returned Sat-
urday from a campaign trip in
the southern part of the county.
See me. have some nice
homes for sale reasonable. VIM.
Stay. If.
D-L. Smith of Clarkia was
transacting business in this city
Monday.
Mrs. Naomi holland Liberty
teacher OF Piano and Voice
Phone 146 w. S. 90 II
The county superintendent OF
schools was busy Saturday hold
ing teachers examinations.
We carry almost everything
SIayAs Second Hand Store. PhOn'
G2s. tt
Mrs. Ed Lecoulter will leav
Wednesday for Tyson where sh
has a position as cook for tn
Cedar Greek Mining company.
A fine line of bracelet watche
~ Crandalrs.
Span of horses and harneS
for sale at Swanson Bros Hard
ware and Furniture Store.
"Bunt"-that's all.
Attorney r. S. Nelson of COeu
d'Alene was in the city Monday
He is attorney for the insuranc
company which insures the EN-
ployers against damages for per
sonal injuries Of employees an
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Mrs. Naomi holland Liberty,
teacher OF Piano and Voice.
Phone i46 w. S. 90 If
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

D. L. Smith of Clarkia was
transacting business in this city
Monday.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

II. b. Davis of Davis & Lin
was a business visitor i'm Spo
kane Wednesday,.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

See me. have some nice
homes for sale reasonable. VIM.
Stay. IT,.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

A. A. Maggy, Vice-chairman of
he Democratic county committee
left Sunday for Santa and Fern
wood to attend campaign meet
ngs.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

w. G.. Tren'ry merchant and
postmaster at Trenry, was a
business visitor jim The city Mon
day.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

j. II. Moran was i'm the city
saturday from plummer TO at
tend a meeting of the board of
county commissioners.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

Meet me at the English Kitchen
St Joe. a.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1916-10-31

CANDIDATES. your sam
pie ballots at this office now
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-18
WILSON ANSWERS
NOTE OF PONTIFF
Informs Pope He Will Do Every
thing Consistent with National
Honor to Keep Out of War.
WILL NOT GIVE OUT NOTES

Washington, May 7.-President
Wilson has replied to the message
sent him recently by Pope Benedict,
in which the pope expressed the earn
est hope that war between the United
States and Germany would not be
precipitated by the submarine issue,
and conveyed the expression that he
hoped the United States might be Of
assistance ultimately in restoring
peace in Europe The reply OF the
president was conveyed through
Monsignor Bonzano, the apostolic
delegate here, who delivered the
pope's message to the White House.
White House officials refused to
discuss the pope's message or the re-
ply Of the president, but in other
quarters ii was indicated the ex-
change Of messages had only remote
ly to do with the question OF peace
in Europe. ..
The president is understood to have
informed the pope that he was very
eager to keep the United States out
Of the war and would do everything
possible consistent with maintaining
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-18
CRUISER CAUGHTON
SHOAL RELEASED
U. s. Ship San Francisco Stranded
For Several Hours in Nan.
tucket Sound
EIGHT MEN REPORTED LOST

Boston, Mass, May 1.-THE
United States cruiser San Francisco,
now serving as a mine-laying ship,
was aground on a shoal in Nantucket
sound for several hours early today
in a gale, during which II was report
ed it lost a whale boat containing
eight members Of the crew. The
San Francisco floated later without
assistance and was not greatly dam
aged.
Adyiees regarding the whale boat
and its crew were uncertain. Mes
sagcs saying they were lost were re-
ceived at two stations, while officers
Of the Charlestown navy yard, which
was in touch with the cruiser most
81 the time II was aground, said they
had no word that any men were
missing.
The San Francisco, bound from
this port for Newport, X. l., was in
command Of Commander Reginald
X, Belknap when II ran aground. A
wireless call for assistance was
quickly answered. The battleship
New Hampshire and the coast guard
cutters Acushnet and Gresham pro
cccded at once 10 answer the call.
The cutters were on their way to the
stranded cruiser when the message
announcing it had been floatcd
reached shore.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-18
TWO MEN CHARGED WITH
STEAL ING HOUSES

Kemmerer, Wyo. May ~ (spe-
eiall-Alyin Alfred oi Cokeyille is a
defendant to q criminal charge in the
district court that he stole an entire
house, the structure being the resi-.
dcncc OF his family Ills brother,
Bert, resident OF Roekficld, Idaho.
is charged with similar oficnsc, hut
is mol in custody.
The charges are the result Of fore
closure by Kelley Hamilton Of a
mortgage on real estate given by Al
win Alfred Alfred, on the assump-
ton that the mortgage covered only
tho ground described. moved his
house TO another location His
brother moved a second house from
the property.
Hamilton, on discovering that his
recently acquired property had been
stripped OF improvements. swofe out
warrants for the Allrcds.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-18
EPISCOPALIANS in
CONVENTION HERE
Rev. Charles Herbert Young Of Chi.
cago Tells Of Decline Of Sunday
School in Opening Sermon.
FALLING OFF IN ATTENDANCE

The annual convention OF Episeo-
paians oil the eastern half Of Ne
braska was opened yesterday morn
ing IN Trinity cathedral. about 300
being in attendance, including thirty
five Or forty members Of the clergy
and sixty or seventy delegates. The
annual sermon was preached by
bishop a. L. Williams, the subject
being Social Service"
The morning program included de-
yotional exercises and the rendition
Of Mendclssohn's Elijah" by the
choir. a sermon was preached by
Rev. Charles Herbert Young 81 Chi
eago, the burden OF his discourse be-
ing the efforts that must be made 10
restore the Sunday school In the
cities he pictured the conditions as
appalling, While the country's pop
ulaton has doubled in a few years"
said the speaker, land the number Of
church Communicates has increased
7l8,000, there has been an addition Of
only 10000 10 the Sunday school III
fifteen years, while the church has IN :
creased in number SO per cent the
number Of Sunday school members
has fallen off ~ per cent. In one
diocese the church has gone ahead 80
per cent and the Sunday school has
dropped back 30 per cent. We have
been living IN fools paradise, which
must be corrected. The complaint
has been in some places that leaders
are wanted. Az any rate the church
is at last awake to the necessity and
stands back Of all efforts being made
10 stem the lsxity IN attendance II
is the biggest thing in the church
world today, II is a mans work,
calling for our and your best efforts"
Lessons More Interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Young then went on to
show what had been done TO make
lessons more interesting 10 children,
from the kindergarten 20 the adult
stage. lie said there must be def
mite work for the Sunday school
To do.
Following the sermon and COM
munion many OF the clergy, delegates
and others adjourned 10 Jacobs hall
for dinner. Exercises were resumed
In the afternoon. Following the ser
mon by the bishop, business matters,
Including the registration Of dele.
gates, will be taken up.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-18
Provide Funds for
Bellevue Ferry Line

The Commercial club Of Omaha
has voted $500 to the promotion Of
the ferry boat line across the Mis-
souri, river at Bellevue. B. j.. Ho-
man has built the boat and bought
the cable He is 10 operate It, but
the starting Of the operations was
delayed on account Of a lack Of
funds.
A special committee of the Com
mercial club consisting OF II. o. Glib
son and w. =. Adkins reported favor
ably TO the Commercial clubs cxecu-
tive committee and recommended
that the $500 be furnished TO help
get. the ferry system under way, as
the line would be the means OF bring
ing great deal Of live stock to
Omaha from Mills county. Iowa.
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