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BEES AND FAIRIES.

Once upon a time there was a little
old lady who lived with her grand
child In house not very far from the
magic woods.
People said the magic woods were
full of elves and fairies, and they were
afraid to go there. Little Hans loved
the woods, though. Whenever his
grandmother would allow him he went
wandering away in the forest.
perhaps, grannie, 1 may some day
meet with the kind fairy folk, and if 1
do will not let them go until they tell
me how I can be useful little boy"
he said.
you are a useful little boy, dearie,"
his grandmother would answer.
"But wish could earn some money
to make you more comfortable" he
said. when I'm a great big man l
shall work so hard that you can wear
silk dress every day in the week"
One day when Hans was out In the
forest he noticed a huge spiders web,
and right in the middle of 1t was a
poor bee buzzing and struggling to get
free.
Hans was kind hearted boy, and
he was sorry for the insect.
He broke the web so that the bee
could fly away. 1t did not go far, but
perched on the branch of tree Hans
was surprised to hear 1t speak.
"Thank you, Hans" 1t said. Il am
the king of the bees, and | must re-
ward you for saving me from wicked
old Ogre Spider, who would soon have
made meal of me. If you will do as
tell you you shall always have de-
licious honey to eat and SELL"
Then the bee told Hans to gather the
seed of certain flowers that grew In
the magic wood and plant them in his
garden.
The little boy took the seed home and
planted them. When the magic flow
ers bloomed they were all yellow and
gave of a delicious fragrance. Hosts
OF bees swarmed to the garden and
worked busily filing the hives with
honey. When the queen came by one
day in her carriage she stopped to look
at the garden and taste of the honey.
So delicious was the sweet that she
ordered that 1t should be put up in
golden pots for her own special use.
The queen paid the little old lady so
much for this honey that the little
boys wish came true-his grandmoth-
er could have afforded silk gown for
every day in the week if she had cared
to have one
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

Within two weeks after taking Of
nee, Secretary of State Fulton found
a miserable auto tag condition inher-
Tied from his predecessor. whose con
nection with the $4,000 profit ar
Tangement with state senator will
be remembered. The company which
has the current contract failed to de-
liver promptly, and delivered an in
ferior and cheap-looking tag. Secre-
tary Fulton and Attorney General
McGhee took the matter up promptly
and have secured promise of better
treatment from the manufactures.
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Farmers of Ohio are pleased at the

Farmers of Ohio are pleased at the
proposed correction of faults in the
present conduct of the agricultural
department. On his accession to Of
nee Governor Cox announced that
there would be no legislative changes
merely from caprice or pride in au-
thorship. Accordingly. the good in
the present law is to be retained and
it's weakness removed. Inasmuch as
the "decentralizer'' did not restore
the old duplication Of effort. very lit
tie change is found necessary to give
executive strength to the administra-
fion of the law. A bill. approved by
agriculturists of both parties, has
been introduced. IL is assured Of pas
sage.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
THOMAS Blizzard
DIES IN MANSFlELD-COUSINS
LIVE IN THIS CITY

Relatives here have received word
of the death of Thomas Blizzard in
Mansfield Sunday morning at 10
o'clock. His death was caused by a
stroke OF paralysis he sustained
about two weeks ago. He was born
in Baltimore and was about so years
of age, He was married his wife
dying some time ago, and has lived
with his son, Roy Blizzard OF 116 Ben
ton street, Mansfield, since then He
has been in the livery business for
many years The burial will occur
at 10:3G Tuesday morning in Mans
field. Relatives here expect to at
tend, They are cousins of the de-
ceased.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
WILLIAM SWlTzER
SUCcUMsS TO STROKE OF APO
PLExY SATURDAY

Death took William Switzer of Jel-
loway Saturday evening at IL
o'clock after an illness OF only one
day, the result of a stroke of apo
pleXy which he sustained Saturday
morning about o'clock. The de-
ceased was found Saturday morning
unconscious ON his barn floor, the
victim of stroke of apopleXy, Mr.,
Switzer was 70 years of age and is
survived by his wife, one son, Dale,
who resides about two miles south
of Jelloway, and two daughters, Mrs
Gus Snively of Jelloway and Mrs.
John Wise of Loudonville.
The funeral at the late home Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Burk-
holt officiating. Interment will take
place in Loudonville.
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BIDS FOR
PRINTING BALLOTS

Notice is hereby given that the Board OF
Deputy State Supervisors of Elections of
Knox County, Ohio, will receive sealed
bids up to 10 O'clock a. M, on Friday, the
9th day OF February, 1917, at its ottice In
the Peterman Building, corner Gambler
and Main SITS, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. for the
printing of the Ballots for special cleo
tion to be held in the Amity School Dis
trict,
The successful bidder to furnish fac
simile signatures of the Board and to de-
liver the ballots on the 23rd day of Feb,
1917. Specifications on file at the office OF
the Board.
Bids should be sealed and endorsed IBID
for printing Ballots"
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the Board.
ALLEN ]. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Jan. 30. 1917
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
FOURTEEN PENSIONS
ARE SECURED BY ASH8RooK
FOR OLD SOLDIERS

Washington, d. c., Jan. 29-The
house has passed Ia special pension
bills for Congressman Ashbrook who
surely Is taking good care of his old
soldier friends. They are as follows:
Alonzo SpurgeOn, Wintergreen, $50
per month.
John w. Pence, Newark, 1886 per
month.
John Wharton, Newark, $40 per mo-
Peter Heis. Mansfield, $40 per mo.
Thomas Harmon, Granville, $50 per
month.
William Vanatta, Vanatta, $36 per
month.
w. II. Morris. Sunbury, $50 per mo,
Edgar G. Spaid, Bellville, $50 per
month
Dewitt c. Carpenter, Delaware, $3t
per month.
George N. Stevens, Mansfield, $3G
per month.
/. w. Seyerns, Mansfield, $3G per
month.
Clifford Ramey, Granville, Spanish
war, $l2 per month,
James p. Harris, Newark, Spanish
war, $l2 per month.
Louisa Carey Coshocton, Mexican
war. $50 per month
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in the deposit of small retail grocer
An expert was sent for and undertook
the case.
He found that the grocer had re.
ceived the bill from shoe dealer, who
had it from dentist. who had it from
somebody else, and so on until the Sc
cret service man finally traced the note
70 an invalid woman. who had used it
to pay her physician. When questioned
this woman said that the money had
been sent her by her brother. who lived
IN New Orleans.
The sleuth looked up the brothers
antecedents and soon became con-
vinced that he was the man wanted
The brother, however. soon proved to
the satisfaction of the secret service.
man that his suspicious were un-
founded. Indeed. it appeared that the
money had been received by the New
Orleans man in part payment of rent
of house he owned in Pittsburgh.
While the sleuth was a bit discour-
when, he had gone so far, so he took,
the next train for Pittsburgh
The tenant of the house in Pitts
burgh proved to be travelling oculist,
who spent most of his time. In the mid
die west. The secret service man had
the good fortune, however. to catch
him just as he had returned from a
trip, and the man at once recognized
the bad bill as one that had been given
him by a patient in Cleveland, the very
point where the sleuth had started.
The patient was boss carpenter.
The carpenter. an honest old fellows,
said that he had received the bill from
certain Perkins. The said Perkins
was the small grocer in whose bank
deposit the counterfeit had turned up.
The expert flew TO the grocers as
quickly as the taxi would take MIN
and found it closed. The grocer had
left town.
Afterward it was shown beyond
question that the grocer was the agent
of an organized band of counterfeiters.
His shop was mere blind. That the
bill which he gave the carpenter should
get back into his own funds after trav-
cling all over the country was one OF
those miracles of chance for which
there is no explanation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

st. Paul, Mimi. Jan. 29-Probably
the best field OF ski experts ever as
sembled in this country will com
pete in the fourteenth annual cham
pionship tournament Of the National
SKI association which opened here to.
day in conjunction with the st. Paul
Winter Sports carnival. Every big
club in the country is represented
The events will continue two days
and everything that can be done on
skis will be included in the program,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
KENYON
Loses To Miami In Basket
Ball, SO TO 2T
First Half Ends In Tie; White Is
Sent From The Game For
Personal Fouls

Oxford, o., Jan. .9-Niami uniyer-
sity kept up it's championship gait
Saturday night by defeating Kenyon
college The score was 36 to 27. In
she first half tho score was tie, -
10 10. The game was fast from begin
ming TO end, White went out for per
sopaI fouls. Coulter played a mag
niGcent game Tor Miami.
Field goals-Couiter &, W. Sexton
8, Kersting 2. Fry /, Sanbora 2 Bauer
,, Love ?, Zeman ,, White. Abbott,
Foul goals COuitoS 8. Zeman D.
Substitutions- Burt Tor IL. Sexton.
Robertson for w. sexton, Abbott for
White
Referee Salassa. IIamiltoN Y. NJ
&. A.
Time OF halves 20 minutes
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
LAD RUNS AWAY,
CAUGHT IN NEWARK;
is RETURNED HOME

A young lad, who resides in the
north end of this city, left home Sun
day, going to Newark. His parents
got into communication with the juve-
nile officer there with the result that
the boy was located and put in
charge of Dan Moriarity. Baltimore
& Ohio railroader, who returned him
to this city Sunday evening. The boy
was taken homo by officer Hough.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
RAFFLE THREE BACHELORS.
Men Willing to Wed Won by GirIs With
Lucky Numbers.


Glen Carbon, Ill.-Three eligible"
bachelors guaranteed good providers"
and willing to marry were won by
three women at matrimonial rattle re-
Gently as the climax of dance given
by the Glen Carbon Bachelors club.
The names of the prizes and the hold
ers of the lucky numbers, as given out
by Carl Huffman. member OF the
club, are:
Joe Clemson, thirty three, coal miner,
of Glen Carbon. won by Miss Maude
Fletcher OF Glen Carbon.
Charles Hendricks, thirty-eight, mar
BILE worker, of Edwardsville, won by
Miss Sarah Brown OF Denver.
Joe Jlggers, thirty-four, bartender. Of
Glen Carbon. won by Miss Rose Brown
OF Denver.
The Misses Brown are sisters. They
were not present st the drawing. hav-
ing sent their numbers and names to
two young women OF Glen Carbon,
who drew for them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

Cleveland, O., Jan. 29-Ritchie
Mitchell, the crack Milwaukee light
weight who recently bested Cham
pion Freddie Welsh, will endeavor to
drive another spike into his claims to
the championship by defeating John
ny Kilbane here tomorrow night. The
bout will be a ten-round affair and
win take place under the auspices OF
Matt Hinkel's club.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
Winter Bathing.

There are a number of people In the
north who like to swim In icy water.
Some of them swim ut Coney Island,
and there are others who take their
frosty dip in Lake Michigan. Polar
bears they are called by those who do
not like that sort of sport. The girl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
Riddles.

Why Is watch like a river1 Be
cause 1t won't run long without wind
ing.
What is the largest room in the
world? Room for improvement.
When will water stop running down
hill? When 1t gets to the bottom.
Why is a boOtblack like the sun?
Because he shines for all.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
WEATHER FORECAST

FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING SUM-
DAY, JANUARY %, 1917
ohio Valley and Tennessee-Rains
are probable Sunday and Monday fol-
lowed by generally fair and much
colder weather Tuesday and Wednes-
day Thursday or Friday the weather
will become unsettled and warmer
with snow.
Region of Great Lakes-FreQuent
SHOWS ara probable during the week.
Warmer weather Sunday and Monday
win be followed by decidedly colder
Tuesday or Wednesday, cold weather
prevailing thereafter to the close of
the week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

Governor Cox has ordered that no
speaking engagements be made for
him during the legislative session.
He has, however. under consideration
a date to speak at the National Edu-
cational conference with President
Wilson and is considering an invita-
ton from the National Democratic
club for April Ia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
ALI INTERESTED
IN SCHOOLS MAY
ATTEND K. C. 7. A.

Rudolph l.. Jones. president OF the
Knox County Teachers association,
extends cordial invitation. not only
TO the teachers, but also To members
of boards OF education and friends Of
schools to attend the second quarter
Iy session of the association at the
high school auditorium. this city, next
Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Sleepy Time Story About a Very
Interesting King.
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE WOOD

Thrilling and Unique Experience Of
Little Boy Who Had Sharp Eyes.
How a Kindly Act Was Rewarded.
Summer Sports In Winter Time.
Well, said Uncle Ben to little Ned
and Polly Ann, am going to tell a
story about
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
LIT 8 SONS
OFFER FREE TRIP TO WASHING
TON ON CORN TOUR

B Il. Lift & Sons Of Fredericktown
win give a trip to Washington on the
1917 corn tour to the boy who can
show the best colt sired in 1917 by
any stallion the property OF d. f.
Lift & Sons
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

State Auditor Donahey has offered
islature, which if adopted will save
the state money, and add to efficient
service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

a policy of publicity in pubic af-
fairs has been adopted by the new
state administration. The news has
. ket has been restored in the COVER
nor's Office, and the word is going out
10 departments to let in the light of
:. nay again.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

Or. c. X. Conard Of Bast Vine
street spent Friday in Jelioway on
professional business.
Mrs. Carlotta Brown has returned
10 her home in Brandoa after an OK
tended visit with relatives In Tennes-
see.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

"f*Clinton Grange will hold it's reg
ular meeting Friday evening, Feb. q
The program is prepared for the lee
ture hour. Any member having appli-
cations for new members will present
them at this time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

"'"The legislative committee of
Pomona Grange will meet Saturday
morning, Feb. 8, at IL o'clock at
chamber OF commerce headquarters.
Each subordinate grange is requested
to send it's committeeman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

FOR SALE-Fresh COW with hefter
calf. See c. Bischoff, miles on
Newark road 29d3OS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
8. !. I. + r J. !. +. I. X i. I. L.
+ WILL OCCUR SOON i.
!. i. J. r 4. 7 !. !. y !. 4 !

''*Rev- G. Bohan Schmitt of New
ark, president of the Lutheran SEN
ate, will preach at st. Johns church,
south OF the city. on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

WANTED-A place on farm to
work by the year Married man with
small family. Farmer a." Bellville,
Ohio. IS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30
Wanted, For Sale, &c

FOR SALE-Planing mill, feed
grinding business, no opposition,
Danville, o. Address L. F. Shuts,
Buckeye City, o. IS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

FOR 5ALE-Two-story brick build
ing at the corner of Vine and Mulber-
ry streets. Rents for about 5000 per
year. We need the cash, and viii
make very low price. Cheek Broth
ers, 55 Fifteenth Ave-, Columbus, o.
2da30S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

FOR SALE-rhe ice storage and
business at Gambler. Cali Citizens
10, or see George Jacobs, Gambler.
tfd&S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-30

PUBLIC SALE--A good all-around
7S-acre farm known as the George H.
Scholes farm, located on the Amity
and Fredericktown road, miles from
Mt. Vernon and "a mile OF the pike.
Lays level to rolling, good buildings,
well watered, abodt Is acres of tim
ber. To be sold at court house at Mt.
Vernon, o., Feb. 3, 1917. For further
particulars see Era Turney or A. L.
Scholes Of FredeSicktown, Ohio.
3OS31d
Catoctin clarion., 1917-05-17
Setback For LEGISLATURE.

Further delay is likely in calling the
special session of the Legislature at
which the Governors bills to put Mary
land on "war basis" will be taken up.
Conservation of existing food supplies
and stimulation of agricultural produc-
tion are considered to be two of the most
important problems facing the Legisla-
ture at the special session. The Govern
or's advisors are of the opinion that
Maryland can not do anything effectively
along these lines until Congress has act
ed. For that reason they are urging that
the legislative session be held off until
the national program is completed.
May % had been set tentatively by
Governor Harrington as the date for con-
vening the extra session, but Monday
night he said he might postpone the date
to June 9. He will decide the matter
after. conferences in the next day or two
with members of the Preparedness and
Survey Committee.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-05-17
Did Not Have Jurisdiction.

Charles Staub, of near Thurmont, who
was sentenced to six months in the House
of Correction for non support of his wife
and five children, was on Saturday last
brought before the Court, Judge Ham,
mond Urner, sitting for a hearing on
writ of habeas corpus. Attorney Leo
Weinberg appeared for Staub and raised
the claim that the magistrate who SEN
fenced Staub, R. E. Cadow, was without
jurisdiction to pass sentence in case of
this kind. Staub was released.
The arrest was made on March 27. On
May S Staub's attorney asked the Court
for writ of habeas corpus. 1t was also
claimed that he did support his family
as best he could.
The Court held that the magistrate did
not have jurisdiction in this case to i'm
pose sentence. Under the Act of 1916
the three magistrates in Frederick were
given authority to pass on such cases,
but this does not apply to the justices OF
the peace in the other county districts. -
News.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-05-17
Dissatisfied With New Quarter.

The vacillation of the Democratic Ad.
ministration is equally apparent in small
matters as in large one. Everyone knows
that recently quarter dollar of new de-
sign was put into circulation, supposedly
after careful examination of various de-
signs and the selection of one that would
meet the requirements from both an ar
tistic and practical standpoint. Mr.. Nc
Adoo's mind in the matter, however, has
evidently undergone change, as there
is now pending in Congress proposition,
presented by no less Democrat than
the chairman of the Senate Committee
on Banking and Currency, to change the
quarter dollar design by rearranging the
stars, switching the eagle around, chang
ing the lettering, and making the sur
face concave. 1t is we'll that the coin
will still bear the label Quarter Dollar"
else it would be difficult for the average
citizen to recognize it through its rapidly
changing disguises. Westminster Senti-
mel.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-05-17
New War Tax Coming.
Everybody Will Help Pay War
Debt II Bill Passes. .

That no person be missed when the
time comes for paying the war debt piling
up on this country at this time, bill
was introduced in the House last week
placing an additional revenue tax on
many articles.
While the principal features of the new
war levy are the increases in income and
profits taxes, increase in internal revenue
rates, and increases of customs duties,
many of it's provisions reach the inner
most structure of every home and make
up probably the most formidable list OF
taxes ever faced by the American people.
The household light. heat and telephone
bills, admission tickets to amusements,
fire and life insurance, railway tickets,
automobiles, automobile tires and tubes,
soft drinks, postage rates, perfumery,
phonograph records, piano-players and
other musical instruments, patent medi-
cines, whiskey, beer, cigars. cigarettes,
cigarette papers, smoking and chewing
tobacco.
The tax on incomes, inheritance, and
incorporation taxes are greatly increased.
A tax of s per cent will be placed on
pool and billiard tables, fishing rods and
lines, chess and checker boards and
pieces, dice and games of all sorts. Child
ren's games will cost Santa Claus a
pretty penny before he gets through
next winter.
Soda water, chewing gum, almost
everything in the line of athletic goods,
playing cards; ten cent movie show will
cost the visitor, not the house, one cent
extra. All telephone service will pay
per cent tax. Residences with phone
costing $4s per year will pay $2.4O tax
per year. Newspaper postage is to be
raised to such figure that it is thought
many publishers will be forced out of
business. Many protests have been made
against this feature of the law.
1t is estimated that the receipts of the
Federal Government, including postal re-
ceipts, for the next fiscal year under ex-
listing laws will amount to 81, 500, 600. 900.
The proposed bill is estimated to yield
during l2-month period $1,000, 900, 600
additional. This will make the total re-
ceipts of the Government for the next
fiscal year So, 300, 900, 900, or about $33
per capita. as compared to Great Britain
with population less than half that of
the United States, whose receipts, in
cluding postal receipts for the year end
ing March 81, 1917, amounted to 81, $780,
900, 600, or about $50 per capita.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-05-17
Now Will You Be Good.

The Town Paps are cleaning up the
iron-barred Stone Mansion located down
Roots Alley. Some new material is to
replace the old. Even the inner walls
are to be whitened to dispel the gloom
and add light to those who may be un-
fortunate enough to sit therein. More
yet. cot is to be placed therein that the
weary may rest in comfort and dream
sweet dreams while waiting patiently for
the dawn of day or possibly an auto ride
in the fresh morning air to more pre-
tentious mansion in the ancient city
Frederick.
Take heed, and be wise, so that thy
department while abiding in Thurmont
be such that thou land not in this man
sion-the town jail. Something is evil
DENLY going to happen.