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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Local High School Teacher
Attracted BY Salary
Increase
BIG FORENSIC FIGHT
To Be Held In April When Boys viii
Debate Girls; Physics Apparatus
ls Received; School
Notes
(By Benjamin Rawlins.) }

Miss Walcott, a member of the high
school faculty, will leave next Tues
day to teach in the high school at Will
kinsburg, Pa, at an increase of 5000
per year in her salary. She had in
tended to leave last night, but has
kindly consented to remain two days
next week until teacher can be OBJ.
tanned to I'LL the vacancy.
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VETS Lose Utah.

Salt Lake, Feb. S.-Utah's bono
dry" statewide prohibition amend
ment was passed by the senate. it
previously had passed the house, and
Monday will be placed before the gov
ernor for his signature. The bill
would become effective Aug. l. He
will sign the bill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Administrative Appointed

Emma Casteel of Gambler has been
appointed Administrative of Henry
South, giving bond in the sum Of $500
with Lulu Parsons and R. L. Casteel
as sureties.
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State of Ohio. city of Toledo.

State or Ohio, CITY OF IoIedo,
Lucas County. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of Il. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by tie use of HALLS
cATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In INV presence. this 6th day of Decem-
ber, A ID. 1885. A W. GLEASON
(Sea) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the system SEND
for testimonials. free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. q.
Sold by all druggists. 15c-
Hall'n Family Pills for constipation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
FAMOUS OVER STATE
AS A TRIAL LAWYER
Served For Twenty Years
AS Trustee Of Columbus
State Hospital

Hon. Harrison Greer died Friday
might at 11:45 o'clock at his home,
III East High street.
The end was sudden. Mr.. Greer
has been ailing some time, but felt
better than usual Friday. During the
evening he was in excellent spirits.
With him at the end were his wife
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. McCrea entertained
all the high school faculty at their
home Thursday evening in farewell
party to Miss Walcott. Lovely re-
freshments were served by the host
ess and everyone enjoyed themselves
immensely.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

New physics apparatus has been
received by the physics department
Of the high school. It is: Four beam
balances, one Lyden Jar, one air
thermometer, four sets of apparatus
for light experiments, six protractors,
metric weights and Cartizian diver.
These implements we're very expens-
i've and we're much needed by the stu
dents.
J. v. v. Elder has presented the
physics department Of the high school
much-needed air-pump. The high
school had one, but it was almost
worn out.
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GALLON sMoTHERED
BY NoRWALK FIVE
BY SCORE, 81 TO 10

The chances that the Mt. Vernon
high school holds for defeating the
quintet from Gallon tonight at the To-
cal Y. NJ. c. A. are fairly good. Nor
walk, cracked up to be one of the
best quintets in the state. smothered
Gallon Friday evening, 81 to 10.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Inventory and Appraisement-

Park B. Blair and w. B. Adams, ex-
ecutors of Moses S. Smith, have filed
an inventory and appraisement show
ing: goods $1,OS6; money $195; real
estate $17.455, a total estate of s1s,-
1876.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
knox-lo
Wedding

Mr.. Charles L. Knox and Miss
Hulda Ethel LOCKER, both of this city,
were welded at the home of the ofic-
iating minister, Rev. ]. A. Long, Fri
day evening at o'clock. The couple
was attended by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Clark. Mr.. Knox is employed at the
C. e G. Cooper company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Knox will make their new home
at 106 West Chestnut street
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Presbyterian

The monthly meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary society of the Pres
byterian church was held at the home
Of Mrs. Frank Moore Friday, Feb. 2.
The program was as follows:
Devotions-Mrs. Colville.
Topic: China.
Effect of the New Administration
Mrs. Mcconnell.
Work Among Chinese Women
Mrs. McFeeley.
A Reading-Mrs. A. w. Crumley.
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Transcript Filed

A transcript has been filed from
the court of Mayor Mitchell in the
case of the State Of Ohio VS.. Jacob
Sakala, charged with cutting with in
tent to wound.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Miscellaneous

miscellaneous
Shower
A miscellaneous shower was ten
dered Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Tile at
their home, 2O9 East Burgess street,
Friday evening. There were about 20
guests present and a number of beau
tiful presents were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Tile. Refreshments were
served late in the evening by the
hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Birthday

Birthday
Party
Honoring his birthday anniversary,
Master Edward Ronald Scott enter
tanned twenty-five small tots at his
home, 11s North Mckenzie street,
Friday afternoon from two until five.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Ccciety
ONews
Anniversary
Celebrated

MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence ]. Dermody
Of the Columbus road entertained
with dinner Friday evening in hon
or of their second wedding anniver-
sary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

First and Final
A first, final and distributive ac-
count has been filed by Harold c..
Johnson, administrator of Belle c..
Johnson, showing $2,269.9O received
and distributed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

OF commerce officials for securing
jobs for every member Of the militia
who needs one.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
"Howdy Paps" In Delaware

Delaware, Feb. 3-Delaware Lodge,
No. 1167, Loyal Order of Moose, has
been instituted. This marks the ad-
vent into this city of another grand
fraternal order.
At promptly o'clock the meeting
was called to order by Associate M
tional Director Harry Glenn who took
the place of National Director Judge
G. L. Burnett of Pittsburgh, who was
not able to be present having been
detained in Pittsburgh by illness.
After the institution ceremonies
were gone through with, the officers
of Marion lodge took charge and the
ritualistic ceremony was carried out
in very impressive manner, one
and all agreeing that it was one of
the most beautiful limitations they
had ever witnessed.
Newcomerstown Wanderer Located
Newcomerstown, Feb. 3-After
wandering about in an apparently
dazed condition for over a week while
his relatives searched far and near
for him, Roll Lacey has finally been
located at Belle Valley, 20 miles south
of Cambridge. He tells rather con
fused story about his wanderings
since leaving town on the 10Th OF
January, stating that he walked all
day without food or drink, and spent
the night in small outbuilding near
Cambridge where his feet were frozen
on account Of being wet from his all
day tramp in the snow.
Mansfield Soldiers To Get Jobs
Mansfield, Feb. S-Mansfield sol
diers who are doing duty on the Mex
lean border need not go without EN-
ployment after their return home, &C
cording to plans which were started
BY Mayor q. Fl. Lowrey and chamber
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

The Athenaeum, or girls debate So
ciety, has challenged the Jaw-bones,
or freshmen-sophomore boys debate
society to a debate. 1t was accepted.
The debate will be held sometime
next April and will be before the
public. The question will be chosen
by the Jaw-bones. The debate society
is an experiment in this high school
and this is the first year anything of
the kind has been tried here. There
are three societies of this kind in the
high school: the House of Repre-
sentatives for the junior and senior
boys, the Athenaeum for all the girls
of the high school, and the Jaw-bones
for the sophomore and freshmen boys.
The societies hold weekly meetings
and seem to be a great success. The
idea of forming a debate society in
this high school was originated By
Mr.. Cunlifre, member of the faculty
for the purpose OF training in the art
of public speaking for the pupils.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

Chapel exercises we're held as US
ual Monday, Jan. 20. They were as
follows:
Industrial Mt Vernon-Jas. Walker
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.-Mar-
garet Sharp.
Manufacturing Shells-Virgil Doup.
Piano solo-Agnes Ahrendt.
o. Henry-Laurence Lemley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

game ever played on that floor,
which is saying a great deal when II
is remembered that the Buffalo Ger.
mans-the champions Of tho world
have played on that floor. Both teams
exhibited remarkable skill and team
work. Mitchell and Seymour made
number Of superhuman shots from
the middle Of the floor and almost un-
der the opposite basket, but we're un-
able TO pass Cunningham for very
many short baskets. Blair exhibited
his usual skill, but was guarded very
closely throughout the entire game.
Yauger, also Of the high school, han
died the ball with great speed and
dexterity. There will in all probable
ity be more games between the two
teams before the season is over.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
j. William Lee to Banner M. Allen,
part lots 36S and 800, Hamtramck's
addition to Mt. Vernon, 81.
F. B. Zieg Mfg Co. to Theodore B.
Wise, 19.41 acres in Morris, $2,291.
Marriage License
Charles L. Knox, laborer, and Hulda
Ethel LOCKER, both of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. ]. A. Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

phPllO III DUNG VI NllC 0NbbOl lOOli5
seems to be very good. Some of the
higher percentages are:
First Ward
Miss Baird-100 per cent.
Miss Matthews-99 per cent.
Miss Studor-99 per cent.
Third Ward
Miss Wright-9S per cent.
Miss Fordney-99 per cent; no
hardness or truancy.
Fourth Ward
Miss Fribley-9S per cent.
Miss Sockman-9S per cent.
Davis Building
Miss Clark-99 per cent.
Several had 81 per cent, but some
are a little low and it is hoped that
the parents will see that their chill
dren are in attendance regularly, as
day missed in school is day lost,
for it can never be made up the
same as in the school room.
The Parents and Teachers club of
the Davis building will hold meeting
next Wednesday evening after school.
A good attendance is desired.
The management was forced to dis
miss six rooms at the Third ward
building on account of the low pres
sure of gas at the building; also two
rooms at the First ward. With the
exception of these rooms, the school
buildings were heated satisfactorily.
Walter Sapp of IA, who is student
at Ohio State university, visited high
school last week.
Duane Rightmire of '16, who is also
attending school at Ohio State uni
versity, visited high school one day
last week.
The work of the Mt. Vernon high
school has been accepted by West
Point Military academy. Phlnp Dye.
who graduated from the high school
last year and who was appointed to
West Point, sent his grades to the
registrar of the academy and re-
ceived word that they would be ac-
cepted.
The Forum will be out next Friday
afternoon. 1t will contain number
of articles which will be of interest
to the alumni. Everyone is urged to
purchase one. They will be on sale
at any of the book stores of the town.
The Mt. Vernon high school basket
ball team defeated the Y. NJ. C. A.
team by a score of "a to 3S. 1t is the
opinion OF many OF Mt Vernon bas-
kstball fans that It was the fastest
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

The per cent OF attendance of the
pupils in some of the school rooms
seems to be very good. Some of the
higher percentages are:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

The Mt. Vernon high school basket
ball team defeated the Y. NJ. c. A.
team by score of "a to SO. 1t is the
opinion OF many OF Mt Vernon bas-
kstball fans that It was the fastest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
Economy Commission
Meets With Governor

The State Economy and Efficiency
Commission, which sat until almost
midnight last night discussing ways to
reduce the items for appropriation to
the State government departments,
went at it against this afternoon, a
meeting being held in tho Governor s
office. The Governor had sheets show
ing every item before him and the
chiefs were asked for detailed explain
ations.
Chairmen Buckman and Woodward,
of the legislative appropriation COM
mittees, met with the Governor and
Attorney General last night, and went
over the highway appropriation bud
get with Commissioner Black without
reaching any conclusion as the whole
proposition is tentative and Idepends
on the revenue that can be raised and
the funds handled. The appropriation
request for the Department of Agri-
culture, which is about $4,000 great
er than two years ago. came in for
some rough shedding as the chairmen
quizzed Secretary Patton closely. A
bill to increase Patton's salary to ST.
500 is also pending and he has not yet
been confirmed.
In the Adjutant Generals Depart
ment plans We're made to continue GER
tain appropriations which have not
been used and also to take care of the
Improvement of Mt. Gretna camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
BELL TELEPHONE
GARAGE STARTED
Begin Work on Big Structure
to Be Used For Entire
Plant Department

Work was started to-day on the big
two-story brick structure in South
Cameron street. below Mulberry, to be
used by the plant department of the
Bell Telephone Company
Joseph l.. Shearer Jr., is the con-
tractor and obtained a building per-
NIT to-day. The cost of the plant will
be S22, 600. 1t is to be completed and
ready for. occupancy by July 1. The
building will be used as a garage for
the company cars, storage rooms will
be provided for supplies, and the sec
ond floor will be used for all offices
o fthe plant department.
The structure will be practically
fireproof, of concrete, brick and steel
construction. with large window and
steel traproof
Other building permits were issued
to-day to Harold A. Nipple, contract
or for the following work. Remod-
cling of a three story brick house at
the southwest corner of Third and
Forster streets, owned by A. II. Bod
ner The building is to be turned into
an up-to-date apartment house at a
cost of $4,000; two-story brick addi-
tion at 116 South River street. to q
property owned by ]. Walter Park, at
an estimated cost of $4,000: remodel
ing of the building at 210 North Sec
ond street, to be used by the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Company, cost
5000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
MORE POWER FOR
GERMAN PEOPLE
Reorganization of Government
After War Planned Along
Democratic Lines
Br .4Ssocintcd rrcss

London, March 10. - a political re-
organization of the German empire
after the war. involving a greater
share by the people in the conduct of
imperial affairs was predicted by
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Holweg in
a speech before the Prussian Diet, ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch to Reu-
ter's by way of Amsterdam. The
chancellor reiterated previous assur-
ances that the war must lead to a po-
litical reorganization and that the gov
ernment would, after the close of hos
tilities propose a reform of the Prus-
sian franchise.
After the war" said the chancel-
Tor, I'VE shall be confronted with the
most gigantic tasks that ever con-
fronted a nation. They will be so gil
gantic that the entire people will
have to work to solve them. A strong
foreign policy will be necessary for
we shall be surrounded by enemies
whom we shall not meet with loud
words but with the internal strength
of the nation. We can only p sue
such a policy if the patriotism which
marvellous reality is maintained and
strengthened"
The chancellor went on to declare
that the maintenance of patriotism
could only be achieved by granting the
people in general equal cooperation
in the administration of the empire.
Woe to the statesman" he said, who
does not recognize the signs of the
times"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
U.Boat Sinks Steamer
Carrying Munitions From
Boston to Liverpool
By .Assoeintcd PrcSs

Boston, March 15. - Agents of the
Warren line announced to-day that
they had received indirect word that
the British steamer Sycamore, which
sailed from Boston February 81 for
Liverpool, had been sunk by a sub
marine.
The Sycamore was in command of
captain p. Cummings and had crew
of fifty. There were no Americans
aboard She carried a general cargo
including munitions for the British
government and was armed with "A 4 I
inch gun. Vessel and cargo were
valued at s1,50O,00O.
While declining to give the source
of their information Warren Line
officials said they were satisfied the
vessel had been sunk. They explained
that the delay in reporting her loss
probably was due TO an admiralty rul-
ing under which the list of ships sunk
by submarines is issued weekly. The
Sycamore, which registered 5,036 tons
gross, had accommodations for %
passengers but had been engaged eX-
clusively as a freighter since the early
DAYS of the war
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
Additional Cases Listed
For Criminal Court Trial

Since the completion of the March
session trial list by District Attorney
Michael E. Stroup, tn efollowing ad-
ditional cases have been received and
listed for trials next week:
Thursday-William H. Garman,
larc.; Charles Scandlous, ind. a.; Mrs.
Ruth Craver, a. and b.; Enest Terris.
larc.; William Parks, fel. ent. and
larc.; VIM. II. Smith, c. c. d. w. and
false pret.; Clarence Williams and Ro-
besonia Williams, larc.; Clarence Will
liams, a. and b.; Edward Miller, larc. !:
Julius Clawson, fel. a.; Peter NUM-,
larc.; John Naglie, larc.; Harry Re-
nier, a. and b.; Charles Burns and
William Leahy. kidnapping.
Monday-James Conroey, a. with
int. to r.; Edward Howard, larc.
Friday-Kristo Anchor, Milan Vel
kovic, Ordan Koneff and Irwin Bail
cts a. and b.; Robert Tucker. NAL.
mischief; James Johnson, agg. a. and
b.; Fannie Carter, a. and b.; Mike
Drmes, a. and b.
Tuesday-Harry Speraw, Il. and b.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
'LAFEAN TALKED OF
FOR HOUCK'S PLACE
York Man and Paul Houck Are
Mentioned to Fill the
Vacancy


The name of X-Congressman Dan
iel f. Lafean, of oYrk, is being men
toned as possible appointee to the
vacancy in the secretaryship of the
department of internal affairs. Mr..
Lafean was deefated for reorganization
for Congress at large last year and was
an active partisan o fthe Governor. He
has been several times talked of for
public service commissioner. The sec
retaryship carries a salary of $4,000.
Paul w. Houck, of Shenandoah, ref
cree in compensation and Il son of the
late secretary, is also mentioned as a
possible appointee.
Frank Reese, of Scranton, clerk in
the division of public documents for
almost four years, has been dismissed
for the good of the service" and his
friends say that it is because he is q
Penrose man. Reese was formerly in
the Auditor Generals department and
was named to the document division
when dropped by Auditor General
Powell. Scranton legislators made an
effort to have him reinstated but were
turn down and there is considera BILE
indignation manifested among them
and charges of playing politics. are
again being heard on the Hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
AMENDMENTS TO
COMPENSATION
They Are Discussed by Legis-
lators and State Officials
Today

The state administration may not
present any proposed amendments to
the State Compensation law, but may
allow all persons interested in such
matters to submit their own ideas to
the Legislature The problems were
discussed to-day by the Compensation
Board.
Committees of labor organizations
have plans for increasing the rate of
compensation and time of payment and
medical men desire changes in fees and
increase of the period of medical treat
ment to thirty days.
1t is said that the board is interest
ed only in purely administrative
changes.
The opinion of the United States SUI
preme court in the New York COM
pensation case recently decided and it
was held that it does not apply TO
Pennsylvania.
The general outline of the amend
ments to the compensation law which
organized labor will seek was pre-
pared at meeting of the executive
council of the State Federation of
Labor held last night. Prominent
miners leaders attended the meeting
and Commissioner Jackson was also
present.
1t was decided to present drafts of
the amendments to the Governor be-
fore sending them to the Legislature.
The ideas are to reduce the period
of disability without compensation
from fourteen to seven days, after
which. for 500 weeks. the disabled
employe is to receive 60 per cent. of
his weekly wage instead of the pres
ent 90 per cent. rate, If the disability
should run beyond 500 weeks the
compensation is then to be rs per
cent. No compensation is now paid
for longer than 500 weeks. The maxi
mum compensation would be 1888
instead of SO a week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
No Definite Time For
Mcconnell Bill Hearing

Announcement was made to-day
that no definite time had been fixed
for a hearing on the Mcconnell bill.
1t provides for farm village for fee
bleminded women.
This afternoon Mrs. Charles II.
Frazer presided over the daily meet
ing at the feebleminded exhibit,
starting at o'clock. and also made an
address. Other speakers were Miss
None Brown, Lancaster, and DIR. Will
liam j. Stewart,
Tonight at o'clock, president
Howard c. Fry of the Rotary Club of
Harrisburg, will preside. Addresses
will be made by Dr. Samuel u. Shope
and George A. Herring. Tomorrow
night the meeting will be presided
over by David e. Tracy, president of
the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merCe,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
British Forces Train
Guns on Bapaume Lines

London, March Is. - Newspaper
correspondents at British headquarters
in France describe the operations of
Wednesday as having been carried out
with heavy rain beating in the faces
of the British troops, who sometimes
were unable to see more than a few
yards, though during occasional brief
!ulls in the storm the men ploughed
doggedly through the clinging mud
and their advance was hardly affected.
The Germans are now holding a line
of about the same length as thai they
Just deserted and there, according to
the correspondents, are taking breath
while the British push up and register
their guns on the new targets. The
British outpostS are now before the
immediate defenses of Bapaume, and
at some points are only a few hundred
yards from them.
Blown Out of Trenches
The correspondents state emphatic
ally that the evacuation was not volun-
tary, but that the Germans were
pounded out of their positions by the
British guns. From the Loupart ridge
which was held by the Prussian foot
guards, it is said that the defenders
ian away, leaving intact the dugouts
which the British artillery had spared
which had been prepared for wrecking
the positions were found by the Brit
ish
The British found villages taken
much less damaged than they had ex-
pected Grevillers, TO a great extent,
was not damaged. Many houses in
Miramont were only slightly injured
The Germans sacrificed consider
able ammunition and supplies in their
retreat. Some of the dugouts con-
tanned a quantity of champagne and
other wines and cigars.