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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
Magnanimous Action On
The Part Of Philip
Higgins
TALE EXCITEs PITY
Mayor Mitchell inclined To Be Len.
lent With Man Claiming Up-Hili
Fight To Make Both Ends
Meet

Charles Smith of Marietta, charged
by the Ohio Fuel Supply Co. with the
theft of brass fittings amounting i'm
value to $40, was fined by Mayor G. A:
Mitchell Thursday when he en-
tered plea of guilty at his arraign-
men. He was then released.
March 16 of this year, Smith had
been working near this city aud on
his way home to Marietta picked up
the fittings with the idea that, as the
o. +. S. Co. did not gather them up
with their tools and machinery, he
was entitled to them if he picked them
up He gathered most of the fittings
in the vicinity of Brandon. They had
been left, or overlooked, by the COM
pany.
Wednesday, following the signing
of an affidavit by Philip Higgins,
Smiths superintendent, charging
Smith with larceny, Deputy Sheriff
Burr II. Lytle went to Marietta, hay
ing been notified by the Marietta po.
lice department that Smith was in
custody and was being held for the
sheriff of Knox county.
1t turned out that Smith, having
gathered up the fittings, went to Mar
ietta and took the brass with him.
When he arrived there, he went to
some junk dealers to whom the o. +.
5. Co. was in the habit of selling its
Junk.
Smith told the junk dealers the
value of the brass he had with him
and was told by them to what a mo-
ment. The men to whom Smith was
going to sell the fittings went to the
telephone and called the police. Smith
was arrested and Sheriff Walter b.
of Knox county was mott
fed.
When SIXTH arrived here with Dep
uty Lytle, he had pitiful tale to re-
late He said that he had wife who
was i'll and a three-mOnths-old daugh-
ter in Marietta. He said that when
he saw that the o. r. S. Co had not
taken the fittings, he thought he was
entitled to them if he would gather
them. In this manner, he told the
officials, he thought he could make
a bit of extra money to pay his ply
sican's bill and lower his expenses.
Higgins, who filed the affidavit, said
that Smith was a good worker and
he would like to have him back.
Mayor Mitchell got into communica-
ton with M, e. Lytle, one of the Of
ficials of the o. f. S. Co., and secured
a job for Smith and then released him
after the costs had been paid by the
employe of the Ohio Fuel
Supply company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
BROTHER KILLED
BY STREET-CAR
Rev. j. A. Long Receives
Some Shocking Tidings
STUDENT MICHIGAN u.
Deceased Was Freshman In Medical
Department OF The University
Funeral Is To Be Held
At Urbana, The Late
Home

Rev. j. A Long received telegram
Thursday evening conveying the
shocking information that his brother,
Seymour q. Long, had been killed at
Ann Arbor that afternoon.
Rev. Long communicated at once
with relatives at Urbana, Ohio, and
Cleaned the information that his
brother had been struck by a street
car, but details of the matter had not
been received
The victim of the accident was a
younger brother of Rev. Long. He
was 20 years of age, was a graduate
of the Urbana high school and was a
freshman in the medical school of the
University of Michigan. The funeral
will take place at Urbana.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
CANADA OFFERS
100 ACRES LAND FREE
TO FARM HANDS
Bonus of Western Canada
Land to Men Who Assist
in Maintaining Needed
Grain Production

The demand for Farm Labor in Canada
is Great. AS an inducement to secure
the necessary help at once, Canada will
give one hundred and sixty acres of
land free as a homestead and allow
the time of the farm laborer, who has
filed on the land to apply as residence
duties, the same as if he actually had
lived on it. Another special conces-
sion is the reduction of one year in the
time to complete duties. Two years
instead of three as heretofore but only
to men working on the farms for at
least six months in 1917. This appear
for farm help is in no way connected
with enlistment for military service
but solely to increase agricultural out
put. A wonderful opportunity to Sc.
cure a farm and draw good wages at
the same time. Canadian govern
ment will pay all fare over one cent
per mile from st. Paul and Duluth to
Canadian destinations. information
as to low railway rates may be hat
on application to
w. S. NETHERY
Canadian Government Agent
interurban Building, Columbus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
SHORT LOCALS

Mrs. E. W. Howard and son, Ever.
EFT, of Hutchinson, Kas., are visiting
with Mrs. c. 'E. Beeney, west of the
city.
Miss Elsie Horn returned to her
home in Hunts Friday after spending
several days with her brother Cletus
Horn.
Judge Lewis B. Houck and l.. T.
Cromley went to Granville Friday to
act as judges in the debate between
Denison university and Miami univer-
sity.
The Auto Inn, having secured the
services of a man direct from the
Ford factory to take charge of the re-
pair department, will now make a
street.
Mrs. d. NJ. Dorsey of North Gay
street was called to Newark Thurs
day on account of the serious illness
OF her sister, Mrs. Lucy Boxer of that
city
Mrs. Fannie Witherell of Mansfield
avenue went to Springfield Friday for
short visit with her sister, Mrs.
William Denney. Mrs. Witherell will
also visit her daughter, Mrs. Peck, of
Detroit, Mich.
Miss Marian Slingluff arrived at
her home on East Gambler street
lou IN
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
G.. Slingluff. Miss Slingluff attends
Walnut Lane School for Girls, Ger
mantown, Philadelphia.
Mrs. Julia Heminway who has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. s. II. Dougherty
for several weeks, went to Cleveland
today for visit with her sister, Mrs.
Flick, before returning to her home
in Colorado Springs, Col.
The pupils of the Fourth ward build
ing held a parcels post sale Thursday
which was very successful, over S53
being realized. The proceeds will be
used for the purchase of school equip
ment.
The good roads division of the
Chamber of Commerce has received
an invitation, both from interested
Utica parties and from the state fed
Grafton, to attend the good roads
meeting in Utica next Wednesday
when the subject of the Mt. Vernon
Utica road will be taken up
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
Alimony, Though Dead

A decision has been handed down
by the court of appeals in q case
wherein Elizabeth Mary Graf, execu-
ti'iK of the last will and testament of
George Graft, deceased, seeks, by a
petition filed in the court of appeals,
to vacate and modify a judgment rem
dered by the circuit court of appeal at
Whe March term, 1900, ordering the
plaintiff in that case. George Graft,
now deceased TO pay as alimony for
the support of Louisa Graft, the sum
of $25 per month during her natur.
al life Ior until the further order OF
the court.
Ihe court overrulei an objection
filed to the jurisdiction of the court
OF appeals. The court held that the
Judgment heretofore rendered was a
Judgment for alimony and subject to
the continuing jurisdiction of the
court. The court also overruled the
objection that the fact OF the death of
George Graf terminated the liability
of his estate, and that the liability of
his estate to pay the amount provided
for remains.
The court reached the opinion that
the case should proceed to trial upon
the evidence, Newark Advocate
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
UTICA ROAD CONFERENCE
WILL TREAT OF THE PROPOSED
BRICK HIGHWAY

A good roads meeting will be held
at the Utica town hall on Wednesday
of next week at 10 o'clock. There
will be present, we are promised, w
A. Alsdorf OF the Good Roads fedora
tion, division engineer, a special
counsel. Mr. Rudisill,. a director OF
the state federation, and the Knox
county commissioners and others.
Everyone interested in having an
improved road toward Mt. Vernon
should be present. Pass the word
along, and be present at 10 o'clock
sharp, Wednesday, March 2S.-Utica
Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
VIM. B. SHINNABERRY
DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
INTERMENT IN THIS CITY

William b. Shinnaberry died Friday
morning at o'clock at the home Of
his daughter Mrs. II, G. Herring, in
F'redericktown, The infirmities of
old age was the cause of the demise,
the deceased being 81 years of age.
Mr., Shinnaberry is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Herring, at whose
home the funeral services will be con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon at l O'clock
10y the Rev. j. 7. Morton of Freder-
icktown, lnterment will be made in
Mound View cemetery in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
EDITOR SOUNDS WARNING
THREATENS TO WITHDRAW AID
IN BRICK ROAD PROJECT

1t is reported that the county COM
missionels have said that they will
not improve the Newark-Utica road,
even If the railroad crossings are
eliminated. If that is the case, The
Herald withdraws its efforts to secure
the elimination which the commission
ers refuse unless the petitioners pay
the expense.
The present road is better than a
new one without improvement would
be. Drivers should watch carefully
for trains and await new board of
commissioners who will do something
for this part OF the county Utica
Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
BELLVILLE DEGREE TEAM
MAKES HIT AT FREDERiCkTOWN
LOCAL PYTHiANS PRESENT

Harley Lee, Joseph Cox and l.. Jay
Duke We're in Fredericktown Thurs
day evening attending a big Pythian
function. The degree team of Bell
vile, accompanied by nearly GO mem
bers, invaded Fredericktown and con
ferred the knight rank. Their work
was splenddly done and received
much favorable comment A lunch
con was served after the work of the
evening
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
LOCAL MARKET PRICES
TO BE FURNISHED IN FUTURE BY
GRoCERS' COMMITTEE

Grocers OF the city met Thursday
evening and named committee that
will, starting today, supply local mar
ket prices for eggs and butter, Harry
v Smoots, who has been doing this
for years, asked to be relieved, The
prices are uniform and will obtain in
all groceries OF the city,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
WARNER AYERS
SUIT AGAINST
HIM NOT VALID
Claims Statute Of Limita-
tions Bars Certain
PLAINTIFF HALTS
A WILL CONTEST
Brokaw Will Is Admitted
To Probate-Items From
Court House

Denying the validity OF the suit, D.
a. Warner, as administrator of d. d.
Elliott, has filed an answer and cross.
petition in the action brought against
him by j. II. Arlington.
In answer, defendant admits plain
tiff's appointment as administrator
but denies all other allegations.
In cross-petition, defendant AYERS
that the statute of limitations bars
from plaintiffs petition the following
items:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
$489.O2

His averment is made upon the
grounds that these items were made
over six years prior to the date of the
Ming of petition. He asks that petit
tion be dismissed.
Frank o. lowering Is his attorney.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27

Mrs. j. Henson returned to her
home in Elyria Friday after visit
with her mother, Mrs. A. R. Wright
of West Gambler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Sewers left for
their home in Grafton, w. Va, Friday
after a stay in this city of three
weeks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
Civil Action AppeaLed-

The civil case of Honstadt, Berson
n Co. vs.. Joe Levison has been APP
lpealed from the court of Squire
George s. Harter where, on Feb. 81
1877. plaintif obtained a judgment
against defendant for $lS630 and
costs of $lS.G5--the full amount for
which suit was brought on a promis.
sorry note. The case was heard before
a Jury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27

Mrs. Nj. A. Seilor OF South Vernon
went to Gambler Friday to spend the
day with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
STREAM & RIMER
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

Farms and city property bought, sold
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance a spe
cialty. Representing u old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In
surance, automobile Insurance., In fac'
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Cal
and see us. Room Sipe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. =. Rin1ss
Main st. Cit. phone No. 447 Black
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27

elected to take under the provisions
of the will of F1avia F. Brokaw.
Widow Elects
Lucy A. Stevens, widow, has elect
ed to take under the will of John l..
Stevens.
Executor Named
Charles b. Brokaw of Centerburg
has been appointed executor of Flavia
F. Brokaw, giving bond in the sum of
$1,000, with V. Il. Brokaw and Allen
Davidson as sureties. No appraise-
ment.
Second and Final
George Coyner, assignee of A. B..
Stevens, has filed a second and final
account showing s252.O7 chargeable,
1854 credited
Deeds Filed
Ansonetta A. Oswalt to w II.
Frasher, parcel in Brown, 81.
William Smeeth to Lucinda Morn
ingstar parcels in Millwood, 81.
Robert e. Drury to Frank A. Fox,
part lot 277, Walkers addition to Mt.
Vernon, 81.
Helen Davis Cagney to Frank A.
Fox part lot 277 Walkers addition to
Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
VIM in Effect

With the request Thursday OF the
Plaintiffs that their cause be dismiss.
ed. there was ended one OF the most
interesting will contests which has
been In local courts for some time,
The action was brought by EHie NJ.
Barnard and others vs., Isaac n, Rob.
inson, as administrators Of the estate
OF Isaac f. Robinson. Plaintiffs claim,
ed that the will was not the last
document OF its kind drawn by testa,
tor. The withdrawal of their case
leaves the will In effect,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
FRANK o. LEVERIKG
ArrnRMEv ATIAW

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ali business of legal nature given
prompt attention and especially tt
practice in the Probate Court. once
No. 8 East High street, Mt, Vernon, o
New Phone, Office 1O4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
Leave 10 File

Leave TO File
In the action OF tue Knox County
Savings Bank VS. Grubb, leave TO file
supplemental petition has been grant
ed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-27
The Brokaw win

The Brokaw Will
The will OF Fiavia II. Brokaw has
been admitted to probate. IL was
drawn on Nov. 80. 1901, in the pres.
ence OF William T.. Keller and Eda
g. Keller.
All property, both real and person
al, is bequeathed husband. Charles Is.
Brokaw. who is also named executor.
o
Widower Elects
Charles b. Brokaw, widower, has
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

Used Is the people Of the state are
to measure values and quantities in
the hundreds of millions, when refer
ring to the agricultural products Of
North Dakota, it might seem that the
smaller figures that have to be named
in connection with the states manu-
featuring activities are insignificant
and Of but little Importance. Such a
conclusion, however, would be unjust
and unfair to the numerous thrifty
and prosperous manufacturing enter
prises now being carried on within
the state, which produced in 1914
the last year in which figures have
been Observation-Disclosures articles
of the total value Of $21,147,O00.
The manufacturing establishments
doing the above amount of business
consist almost entirely Of Industries
closely connected with the daily needs
Of the surrounding population, such as
-four mills, grist mills, brickmaking
plants, b~uttermaking concerns, ETC.,
etc., but little, If any, of the manufac.
tured articles going outside Of the
state. Signs, however, are not lack.
ing, which indicate more than a pos.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
RAPID GROWTH OF MANUFACTURING
~: H.. INDUSTRIES IN NORTH DAKOTA

sibility Of u manufactured output
crossing our borders and competing
in outside markets for a share of the
trade.
The tremendous growth of the auto
mobile business of the state is also an
encouraging factor, necessitating, as
it does, the establishment Of plants
which, in the due fruition of their
growth, may enter the manufacturing
class.
Far outreaching, however, all those
industries mentioned, in inherent Ca
pacity for expansion, would be the
utilization of our own products as we
produce them in the form Of grain
and live stock. Could we but secure
for u own state the full value Of
these items in the shape Of flour and
its byproducts and the finished conf
modify of the packing house, to the
extent that everything produced IS
manufactured within the state, Nort'.
Dakota would at once assume q CON-
manding position among manufactur-
ing states, with the added advantage
Of having everything from raw mate.
rial to finished product absolutely VI
der her own Jurisdiction at all times.
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27

of 1916 again demonstrated that North
Dakota vas really in the corn belt and
quite capable of filling her own silos
and raising her own seed. 1t is true
that the 1916 acreage of this crop a
somewhat smaller than in the preced-
ing year, which is easily accounted
for by the difficulty in securing north
ern grown seed of sufficient germinat.
ing power for the 1915 seedlings, as
we'll as by the high price demanded
for such seed as was available.
Alfalfa has once more shown itself
capable of w%ithstanding the most Sc
we're winter weather, and wherever it
has been sown on properly prepared
soil has demonstrated its entire adapt
ability to our climate. This crop may
now be considered as one Of our sta
pie fodder crops, there being no
county in the state where the right
kind of seed, properly sown, will not
give satisfactory returns. Thirty
years ago it was positively asserted
by many Of the most experienced
farmers Of that date that it would
never be possible to grow alfalfa in
that part of the territory known AZ
North Dakota. Time, evolution and
Dame Nature have now amply demon
strated that these early prophets knew
not whereof they spoke.
With the possible exception of fax
other small grain crops than wheat
have given smaller yields per acre
than in 1915. This falling off, how
ever, has been more than made up by
the better prices obtaining. Flax, in
many localities, has been a really
good crop, which, when considered
with the almost unprecedentedly high
price obtaining for this commodity,
has made it one of the most
alive raised by the North Dakota
farmer in many years.
From an agricultural viewpoint,
then, North Dakota has no reason to
feel discouraged by the somewhat in
and out record of 1916, for it is un
q~uestionably a fact that the final bal
ance, both financially and materially,
shows a heavy credit in favor Of the
consistent and ~persevering farmer,
who accepts conditions as nature pre-
sents them and %endeavors to solve the
problems as his experience directs.
The following tabulation, referring
to the principal agricultural crops Tor
the year 1915, is given as tending to
show the splendid results that may
be expected under the more favorable
climatic conditions that generally pre-
vail throughout the crop season In
North Dakota. The figures will speak
for themselves:
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
ilments
The Nations Curse

There is no ailment causing more
woe and misery than Stomach Trouble
Often Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers
Of the Stomach and Intestines, Con-
stipation, Acute Indigestion, Auto
Intoxication, Yellow Jaundice,, app,
endicitis and other serious and fatal
ailments result from it. Thousands of
Stomach Suffers owe their complete
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1t is unlike any other remedy. 1t
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Soothes and allays Chronic Inflama-
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Better yet--obtain a bottle Of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy from Greene's
Drug and Jewelry Company, or any
reliable druggist, who will refund your
money. if it fails. u
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
AGRICULTURE IN NORTH DAK0TA-191G
Natural Conditions We're Bad, but Good Prices Made Up for
the Shortage in Yield.

1t would be unfair to consider agri-
cultural conditions In North Dakota
by the yields of the various crops dur
Ing the year Of 1916. That year was
abnormal and out of balance with the
general average of preceding years,
and especially so as regards it's 1mme-
date predecessor Of 1915, which may
be regarded as the banner crop year
of the state since it entered the ranks
of agricultural commonwealth.
Crop prospects at the commence
ment of the season, and, indeed, until
the crop was three-fourths grown,
were extremely favorable, and all in
dications pointed to a practical repe-
tltion of the splendid output of 1915.
But. alas, for the happy augury. Ma
ture, in her sterner moods, interviewed
and permitted a deterioration that
finally eliminated unfortunately so far
as the earlier anticipations were con-
cerned. Rust, with It's devastating
processes, finally succeeded in count
ing North Dakota among its victims
NV WAND ~ oIOAJ " = AdFd6Co ~
shrunken kernels and depleted bushel
measures. In some portions of the
state also flood conditions prevailed tn
such an extent that farming opera
lions were almost entirely suspended.
The area affected by this latter condi-
ton, however, was proportionately
small as compared with the total acre
age in crops, although none the less
constituting a serious loss to those
affected, and calling for immediate
and drastic remedial measures.
With the tribute to the inevitable
contained in the preceding paragraph
the story of 1916 tribulations may 5e
called complete and the good people
of North Dakota may yet, in all truth,
affirm and believe that they have good
cause to express appreciation of condi-
lions as they exist at the close of the
year.. Prices of all marketable prod
uce raised by the farmer have touched,
in many instances, the highest range
of prices since the COS, and there are
many farmers throughout the state,
who, through one source Of income or
another, have netted as high an aver
age profit in 1916 as in 1915. This is
proven by the fact that deposits in
state banks in November, 1916, ex-
ceeded those of the previous year at
the same time by nearly $40, 900, 900.
In common with many other North
western states the year of 1915 was
not favorable to the corn crop, soft
corn" being the rule rather than the
exception. It is, therefore, a further
cause for congratulation that the year
NORTH DAKOTA's PRINCIPAL
The Dickinson press., 1917-01-27
SNOW NEWS

Miss Ward and Herb. called at
Shalbeck's on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Warren called
at Maul's on Wednesday.
Amy and Lester Kruger are at
tending the school near Wollman's.
Miss Elma Dingwall left for Werner
last week, where she will attend
school.
MI. and Mrs. Oscar Bergquist at
tended a Farmers Union meeting at
Sig Hoverstad's near Fairfield on Fri
day evening.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Lindhe,
on Monday, a baby boy, whom they
christened Leslie Jerome. Mother and
child are doing nicely.
The Kruger, Maui, M. Heinz, Kohl,
Wollman and Nadvornick families and
Messrs Carr and Keffeler spent a
very pleasant evening at Gresz's last
Wednesday.