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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
CONSIDERED
INSANE
.CGRtGFbuFg Bad Man Thought
Out Of Wits
SGIby In County Jail Awaits
JuFy'S Action
Following ArFaignnGnt For
Assault And Battery
LuRaCy Proceedings Against
Him May Follow
RGputGd CrimiRaIIy Insane By
Residents Of CGRtGFbufg
RGputGd CfimiRaIIy Insane By
Residents Of CGRterburg

Glenn Selby, Centerburg desperate
who was brought to Mt. Vernon Mon
day morning by Marshal Evans and
lodged in the county jail, following
his arraignment Saturday on charge
of assault and battery and his inabil-
ity to give 5000 bond, is thought to be
insane, and lunacy proceedings may
be instituted this week.
Selby, who was arrested Friday
along with the Foster brothers after
an exciting chase, is said to have act
ed strangely for long time. His
grandmother, Mrs. William Huffman,
has been of the opinion some time
that he is mentally unbalanced, owing
to his continuous threats against al
most everybody he knows.
A week ago Sunday, Selby is said
to have walked into a Centerburg
restaurant and pulled three pocket
books from his clothes. These he
opened and displayed quite a little
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
uNLoApEo BOOTY
Charles Foster Thought to Have Dis.
posed Of Stolen Goods While
Being Pursued

Centerburg, March q That
Charles Foster when pursued Friday
afternoon by a posse, unloaded booty
along the way is evidenced by the
finding Of his oYercoat by Edward
Riley with all the pockets turned out.
There was nothing in the overeoat
except q pipe and few matches.
Foster had start on the posse and
was out Of sight most OF the time. K
is thought that he dumped money or
goods on his way. Foster is alleged
to have robbed an Akron store.
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bio Of money with the remark, well.
made a good haul this time" He
lan proceeded to curse everybody in
aneral and, pointing across the
reet at the Citizens bank, said "ru
aIow up that bank some time and
then ! will get a good haul"
Dr. Phillips Of Centerburg, who has
observed selby's actions for some
Sine, stated last week that the man
should be in the Lima hospital for
tie criminal insane and should not
be allowed to roam at large DR..
Phillips opinion comedies with that
Of Centerburg residents who regard
selby in the light Of maniac, it is
aid
Selby and Clarence Foster were
both arraigned Saturday on charges
OF assault and battery, they having
threatened to kill Centerburg ofic.
ials on learning that Charles Foster
was being pursued by a posse Friday
afternoon Both waived examination
before Justice Of the Peace Cotton,
and were bound over to common
pleas court to await the action Of the
grand jury. Foster gave bond, signed
by Jesse Spira and Bert Frost, while
Selby was unable.
Prior to their arraignment, the two
made an attempt to start a fire in
the Centerburg lookup, breaking up
chairs and igniting them. They were
partially successful in this, filling the
room with smoke 1t was an easy
matter to extinguish the fire, which
burned only small hole in the floor
Saturday night at o'clock, Selby
grew very violent. He shouted
threats at everybody and cursed the
world in general, tits said. He tore
off the moulding Of the lookup and
endeavored to pry the bars of the cell
loose. He dashed gas light to the
floor. With wood and pieces of wire,
he endeavored to pick the lock of his
handouts. His feet flew at every
thing in range. In all, he acted like
a man who had lost all control of his
reason and senses.
When arrested and taken to the
lookup, Selby made an effort to es-
cape, coming to a dead clinch with
Constable Larimore who seized him.
He fought like wild man and it was
necessary for Marshal Evans to inter-
vene in order to subdue the man.
Charles Foster, who was returned
TO the state penitentiary at Columbus
Friday by Marshal Evans to finish
out term of 12 years, made the re-
mark to the marshal, 'It's a good
thing Selby didn't have a gun this
afternoon. That guy hasn't any
sense at all. He'd shoot anybody"
All of these things have convinced
Sheriff John NJ. Woolison that selby
is out of his wits and If an examina-
tion of the man by the county physic-
ian, DR.. John r. Claypool, substanti-
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Making Some Strong Charges
Against Her Husband
In An ERdGdEOF To Protect
Her Rights

Cara ID. Schaffer has instituted an
action for alimony against William
A. Schaffer, the petition in her be-
half being filed by her attorney, Rob-
ert l.. Carr. The parties to the suit
we're married March 80, 1882. Eleven
children were born, nine of whom are
living. The wife charges extreme
cruelty, stating that her husband has
abused and cursed her, called her in
decent names and threatened to do
her bodily harm, all of which has con-
tinued to such an extent that she has
been unable to secure necessary rest
and that she has become i'll and her
nervous system greatly injured; that
he is possessed of violent temper,
and flies into a rage at herself and
the children. She charges that he
has failed to provide her the common
necessaries of life and that she has
been compelled to take over the bur
den of running the land on which she
lives to provide for herself and minor
children.
Mrs. Schaffer relates that in Oc-
tober, 1908, as result of the settle
ment of an action for alimony brought
by her, the husband executed a con,
tract whereby she was to have the
use of the land owned by him and he
was to operate his livery stable in
Centerburg, each to conduct the re-
spective business independent of the
other, but that profits were to go to
paying debts. She charges that he
has failed to live up to his contract,
and in 1915 leased part of the land
to others and kept the proceeds aris'
ing from the lease. She says he now
| threatens to take from her the con
troll of the remainder of the land. The
land comprises 120 acres in Hilliar
township.
Mrs. Schaffer further says that
her husband has a fully equipped liv
cry stable in Centerburg, having thir
teen horses and two automobiles and
a great quantity of equipment from
which he obtains large yearly in
come; that he has an interest in the
land on which livery stable is locat
ed in Utica, his interest being worth
$4,000.
The prayer of the petition is fol
alimony, the determination of prop
erty rights and the rights under the
contract mentioned above; that she
be given the custody of the minol
children, and that the defendant b'
temporarily enjoined from interfering
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
time SAVING
Plan Suggested By City Clerk WOOttsR
For Councils Consideration

The three and one-half hour session
of council last Monday night set City
Clerk J. II. Wootton figuring on time
economy with the result that he has
a scheme which will cut off many lit
tie minutes here and there. as well as
lop off precious seconds in copying
the minutes of the sessions.
At present, the majority of Ordi-
nances and resolutions are read in
full motion made and seconded TO
give them a second reading by title,
the motion carried, the reading given
and then a similar motion made to
carry the same TO the third reading
by title, together with second and
a passage. All of this consumes time,
not only when done, but when read as
embodied in the minutes at the next
meeting.
Clerk Wootton has found that il is
perfectly legal, after the first reading
of an ordinance or resolution, to move
that the suspension of the rules for
the second and third readings be dis
pensed with. Clerk Wootton states
that other cities use this plan and
that 1t has been legally sanctioned
in Delaware. This would greatly ex-
pedite councils proceedings, and It h
understood that council will give con-
sideration to the plan
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Court journal

j. L. Denny, guardian, VS. Howard
NJ. Rine and others--Causa revived
and Bert o. Evans, guardian Of Perry
L. Blunt, made party defendant with
leave to plead Temporary injunc.
ton granted restraining Rlne from
disposing of farm.
The Knox Savings and Loan Asso
citation VS.. William F. Sapp and 9th.
ers-Assignment of dover confirmed
and sale confirmed, deed and dlstribu
tion ordered. Dover to Lulu r. Sapr
fixed at $240
Blanche Lewis VS.. Catherine Bur
ger and others-Sale Of land confirm
ed, deed and distribution ordered
Dover of widow fixed at S629.45.
L. A. Stream VS.. Millicent Snow
Motion overruled and case remandet
to Justices court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28

If some of these exorbitant prices,
continue to increase we may expect
the drug store customers to call for
half pints of gasoline and one quinine
piil.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Guardian Appointed

Dora S. Kanaga has been appointed
guardian of Rexford and Frederick
Kanaga, minors, and has given bond
in the sum of $500 in surety COM
pany.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28

with her possessions and from rent.
ing or disposing OF the land or his in.
torest in the Utica property and Cen
terburg livery stable. A temporary
injunction has been granted by Judge
Blair
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
farmers

WHO DESIRE TO BORROW MONEY
ON THEIR FARMS IN CENTRAL
OHIO
1. Should see the Buckeye State
Building and Loan Company,
2. Rankin Building, 22 West Gay
street, Columbus, Ohio.
8. Or local real estate agents
4. To get the best terms
5. And the most privileges.
6 Can repay in whole or in part at
any time.
2. Assets $1O,3OO,OOO. Five per cent
paid on time deposits. Write or
call for further information.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Administrator Named

Lee Butler has been appointed ad-
ministrator of Jane Butler and has
given bond in the sum of $1,000 with
Benjamin Butler, Harley Butler and
A. c. Barnard as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Andrews Estate.

Alice A. Atherton has been appoint
ed administrator Of Mary NJ. An
drews and has filed a $1,000 bond
with Florence Devoe and E. S. Devoe
as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28

Saec fAppedito-
A transcript from the docket Of Jus
tice Harter of Clinton township has
been lled in the case Of Elva A.
Loney VS.. George Collins In the
court below, the plaintin was award
ed Judgment for s1O117 for building
two silos. The defendant axes the
appeal D. b. Rawllns fol plaintiff
and f. o. Levering for defendant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Marriage Licenses

Allen Oolen Baker, telegraph oper-
ator, Waldo, and Mae Louise Cullison,
Butler township. Rev. j. A. Long.
Earl W. Higgins, machinist, Homer,
and Bessie Iona Dripps, Brandon.
Rev. ]. A. Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Buy your Easter Gloves Now

Months all kinds literally anticipating
Gloves while the
Maid The tips guaranteed to out
of also white with
black stitching and black with white stitching Soc @
black white 75c and $1O0
Silk quality Black with white stitching O
and white with black stitching, $l2o
black white
black white white with
coor $lO0
Heavy Gloves 6buton length black
Heavy 6button novelty silk gloves white with heavy silk
on Sl1S
white with black silk embroid
Gloves, $1O0 Q
Novelty gloves, black white and shades,
quality black white with contrasting
also mode brown pair SLID y
Extra white white and black plain
Q white plain and brown, Sl75 =
Childrens tan Gloves, pair $10O o
HNNMowh@ foods 20
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28

ates this opinion, the sheriff viii IN,
stitute lunacy proceedings The en-
animation will be conducted some.
time this week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Pickard Will

The will of Harriet J. Pickard has
been filed for probate. 1t was execut-
ed July %, 1909, in the presence of j,
R. Wilson and E. Angeline Veatch.
She gives all her personal property
and real estate of two Mt. Vernon
houses and lots, one at corner of
Main and Hamtramck streets, and the
other on North Mulberry street, to
her two daughters, Mary Veatch Pick
ard and Laura Marjorie Pickard,
share and share alike. When either
of the two pieces of real estate is sold
$10O is to go to Frederick Reed Pick
ard and $50 to Gladys Marie Pickard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Appraisers Appointed

l.. B. Evans, G. w. Benson and
Horace Paige have been appointed
appraisers in the proceeding to sell
land in the estate Of Pharaoh Burke.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Private Sale of Land

An order has been issued to John
Kanaga, administrator of Katherine
Kanaga, to sell land at private sale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Smith Exceptions

Smith EXceptIons-
In the exceptions filed to the ac
count of Lemard Stricken, executor
of James Smith, part sustained and
part overruled.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
Delmore Harrison to Harry Harri-
son, 80 acres in Pike township, 81.
Dora r. Harrison to Harry Harri-
son and others, land in Pike town
ship, 81.
Zona Harris to John c. Marriott, %
acres in Morgan township, 81.
M. e. Marshall to B. F. Taylor, 6S
acres in Morgan township, ST.
A. S. Poland to Clarence c. Crider
70 acres in Miller township, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-28

BANNER WANT ADS PAY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE circuit Of
professional baseball clubs which is to
take the place of the New England
League and the Eastern Association
territory formerly occupied by them
was named the Eastern League at q
meeting Of the representatives of the
ten merging clubs here today. 1t was
voted to maintain the league at least
until November 1, 1920.
Steps toward organization OF the
circuit were taken by the appointment
of d committee to draw up a consti-
tuition and bylaws, to draft play
ing schedule and to decide upon an
official baseball. Election Of pres
ident, vice president, secretary and
treasurer and five directors was de-
ferred until next Thursday when a
second meeting will be held in Spring
field.
The schedule will be planned by
representatives of the Portland, Law
renee, Hartford, New London and
Lynn clubs. The committee on con-
stitution as appointed by Eugene r.
Fraser, of Lynn, who presided, con-
sists of Springfield, Worcester, Low
ell, New Haven and Bridgeport rep
resentatives. An agreement was
reached on the payment of umpires,
game guarantees and a sinking fund.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18
Scott, Garvin, Hahn and White Fail to
Pass Exams.

1t has become known that Coach Joe
Wright of the University of Pennsyl-
vania crows has lost four of his star
oars1nen, with possibilities of them not
being eligible for any of the races dur
ing the coming season. Lewis Scott,
Roger Garvin, larry Hahn and Noel
White, all oarsmen of the highest
grade, failed to pass their mid-year
examinations and are ineligible for the
varsity crews.
Scott rowed at No. of the varsity
shell last year, while Garvin pulled an
car from the same seat in the junior
boat. Both Hahn and White were fresh
men last season and were declared in
eligible for the crew in the early spring.
Although they removed their condi-
tons in order to be able to engage in
the sport later, they were advised not
to do so by former Coach Vivian
Nicl1alls, who wanted them to spend
all their time at their studies.
Hahn and White were the largest
men on the freshman crew squad last
year. Both We're members of the New
York A. c., and rowed on that crew.
Captain Chickering, the crews lead
er, had his first workout Monday on
the rowing machines since his recent
operation. The Red and Blue cap
tain worked by himself and did not
attempt to follow the pace of the other
oarsmen. He stated that he would be
in fairly good condition within a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18
GRAND CIRCUIT CARD
CONTAINS SIX EVENTS.

The early closing card of the North
Randall grand circuit meeting con-
tains six events, equally divided be-
tween aged horses and youngsters, the
latter being all sweepstakes for odd
moneys. AS might well be expected,
the short system of racing will be the
general rule at North Randall. The
main features, each worth $4,000, the
Ohio and the Edwards, are respective
ly for trotters eligible to the 2.0S class,
the same as Detroit's NJ. and NJ, and
for PAGERS eligible to the 2.10 class,
entries to both to be named and be
eligible on March a.
The entrance fee will be per cent,
payable in three installments, one-half
of 1 per cent. March IA, when entries
close; per cent. April IA and IL
per cent. June IA, the full amount to be
paid on every horse named unless de-
clared out in due time. Both rases will
be contested for on the three heat plan,
each heat a race of one mile, with
5000 for each dash as the cash prize
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18
AMERICANS RANK
SECOND AS MEAT EATERS.
Mankind Uses in the Neiehborhood of
$4,000, ooo,o 900 Pounds a Year.
Especial to The Bulletin.)

Washington, Feb. lin the course
of a war in which the commonplace
dining room table looms as large in
considerations of grand strategy as
fortified lines, troop distributions, mu-
nitions supplies and favorable battle
grounds, it is but natural that the
workaday world, whether belligerent
or on-belligerent, should of a sudden
become kcenly interested in deternin-
ing just how it is fed, just where the
daily supplies for the kitchen larder
come from. Each day of the European
war has brought with it new conjec-
lures as to the advantages and disad-
vantages of different nations places at
the world table; and many of these
conjectures have been based on more
or less reckless guessing. The fol-
lowing sketch of the worlds meat sup
ply, taken from a study prepared for
the National Geographic society at
Washington by William Joseph Sho-
walter on the sources contributing to
humanity's market basket, brings
timely and accurate information on a
subject over which all people are dis
cussing:
Taking the worlds supply of cattle,
hogs and sheep, and making proper
allowance for the less improved meth
cd of stock raising on other parts of
the globe as compared with those of
the United States, it appears that man
kind at large uses in the neighborhood
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DISTURBED
Over Rumors Growing Out of the Lus
itania Affair.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE uncertain
ties arising from the International sit
uation were again utilized today tic
impair quoted values, but declines
were less severe than in the sessions
Immediately preceding. The financial
district was agog with. many conflict
ing rumors growing out of the Lusl-
tania affair and conditions in Mexico
also served to further depress specific
issues.
Trading was lighter and more mar
now in its scope than at any recent
period, with frequent intervals Of alb
solute inertia The short interest evil
IDENTIFY hesitated to pursue its advan-
tage and at times the list bore unmis-
taxable signs of an over-sold condi-
ton. On the other hand, there was q
further absence of substantial support
in standard shares and outside or in
vestment demand seemed at low ebb
Opening prices were mainly at low
er levels, followed by variable but in
conclusive rallies. Canadian Pacif1c's
recovery of 2 Is points from yester-
days final quotation impaired some
steadiness and the relative strength Of
Crucible Steel, American Can and 6
few other issues comprising the mu-
nitions group also was helpful.
Advances in these stocks were neu-
weakness of petroleums, coppers, SUI
gars, United Fruit and various I'M
classified shares.
Apart from Canadian Pacific and
Norfolk and Western rails were with
out material change, with a minimum
Of offerings.
During the mid-session the market
was apathetic to an unusual degree
except for a sudden squirt in Mercan-
tile Marines at substantial advances
In the final hour Butte and Superior
and American Zinc afforded some di-
version by their activity at higher lev
els, while specialties manifested great
er irregularity. The close, otherwise
was quiet, with minor gains in repre-
sentative issued scarcely offsettins
losses elsewhere. Total sales amount
ed to 467, 900 shares. Among the days
favorable developments was an in
crease IN the National Lead common
dividend to the four per cent basis
together with advances in prices OF
baser metals, while industrial COM
panies continued to submit excellent
statements of earnings for the past
year.
In the bond division speculative is
sues were under moderate pressure
with seasoned issues firm. Total sales
par value, SS,s30,O00.
U. S. bonds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18

of Al, 900, 000,0 pounds of meat year
This would be an average of about 80
pounds per capita throughout the
world. The people of the United
States few years ago were eating
liz pounds per capita, which is more
than four times as much as the aver
age for the race.
Next to the Australians, the Ameri-
can people are the largest of all meat
eaters. In butchers meat, the latest
eating 172 pounds, the Englishman 119
pounds, the German lib pounds, the
Frenchman and the Belgian 80 pounds,
the Austro- Hungarian "a pounds, the
Russian so pounds, and the Spaniard
40 pounds. The average American
plenteous table the world around
eats so 1-2 pounds of beef, Z IL
pounds of veal, Is pounds of pork and
lard, and 6 IL pounds of mutton and
lamb a year.
Where we eat so pounds of beef, the
Englishman eats 56 pounds. the
Frenchman 81 pounds, and the German
Sc pounds. Where we eat rs pounds
of pork, including lard, the English
man eats SO pounds, the German 81
pounds, and the Frenchman 26 pounds.
We eat { 1-2 pounds of veal where
the Englishman eats pounds, the
German 7 1-2 pounds, and the French
man pounds; and we eat 6 1-2 pounds
Of mutton and lamb where the Eng
lishman eats 26 pounds, the German
2 1-2 pounds, and the Frenchman 9
pounds.
From these figures it will be seen
that the Frenchman eats less than
half the beef we do. He eats as
much beef as the German, but less
than half as much pork.
1t is interesting to study the per
capita production of meats in the
countries of the central powers at the
present time. The statistics of the
United States department of agricul-
Austria Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey
had a total of approximately 50,00O,-
900 cattle before the war began.
The department of agriculture says
that about one fifth of the total mum
Der of cattle in Germany are slaugh-
tered annually. Assuming that the net
weight of those Of Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary corresponds with the net
weight of our own cattle, and that the
net weight of those of Bulgaria anC
Turkel is only 300 pounds where ours
is 543, it would appear that there is E
"a pound per capita production of bee1
in the central powers.
There are 100000 hogs in the
countries of the Teutonic alliance. The
department of agriculture's statistic.
show that the annual slaughter il
Germany is 110.4 per cent. of the tota
number of hogs on hand at a giveI
time: therefore it would appear tina
there is a per capita production OF porl
amounting to 40 pounds in the cen
/ trail powers.
Based on the German ratio of TIL
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE HOLDS
ANNUAL SCHEDULE MEETING
President johnson Announced Pur-
chasers of Cleveland Club.

New York, Feb. 17.-At the annual
schedule meeting of the American
League today President B. b. John
son represented the new owners of
the Celevland club.
The playing dates for the coming
season were adopted. Next week the
names of those interested financially
in the purchase of the Cleveland
club will be announced. ]. c. Dunn, a
Chicago contractor, holds the major
ity of the stock of the club.
Phil Ball, who recently acquired the
S. Louis Browns, was introduced and
told of his experiences as a club own
er in the Federal League. His first
year cost him $8S,o00 and his second
$4,000 or $780, in all.
The delegates requested President
Johnson to ask the National commits
sion for permission to farm OUT
fifteen instead of eight players under
the optional agreement