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Parents Sent To Infirmary;
Offspring To Children's
Home
DEPRAVED IN MORALS
Laws of Decent Living Violated BY
Woman With Advice and Con-
sent of Husband-Home
Conditions Were
Filthy

A most depraved state of living
with an utter misconception OF the
morales of life was revealed when
William Zimmerman and mis- family
were brought into juvenile court Fri
day afternoon at o'clock. The faith
er and mother and baby girl were
sent to the county infirmary, while
the two elder children were commit.
ted to the Children's Home.
Both father and mother expressed
themselves as perfectly content to re-
turn to their log-cabin shack in Butler
township and professed great anger
over the "meddling" of neighbors into
their affairs.
Someone would be a dead man II
saw him." Mrs. Zimmerman is said
to have remarked, referring doubtless
to neighbor whom she thought was
responsible for their being brought to
Mt. Vernon.
The hearing brought forth the fact
ludl MI .. Will Tic huON-
ledge and approval of her husband
had commercialized herself. 1t was
shown that men butchering near by
had violated laws of life with her, the
husband being only too glad to re-
ceive the money and. on several oc-
casions, demanding more.
Their standard of morality was so
low that neither thought anything at
all of this practice, regarding it as
perfectly legitimate.
Mr.. Zimmerman is AZ years of age
while his wife is only 90. She ap-
pears much older, on account of her
unkempt state. Her hair was in
gnarls, the household evidently not
having known the use of comb.
The clothes of all of the family
such as they were-were ragged and
filthy. Mr.. Zimmerman is able to
read, but his wife is totally illiterate.
She appears to have Indian blood in
her veins.
They formerly lived in Indiana and
were married in Michigan. Since
moving to this locality, they have re-
sided on Henry Beltz's farm, leading
the most sordid sort of an existence.
The children were taken to the
Children's Home Friday evening,
Supt. DEEMS discovered that their
legs were slightly frozen, probably
because they we're allowed to go
barefooted at their home, no matter
how cold the weather was.
Neither of the children regretted at
all being separated from their par
ents. They appear well-behaved
youngsters and quite intelligent. The
little boy complained that he was fire.
quently forced to go hungry. In this
latter connection, it is interesting to
note that the family, not long ago,
made several meals off a chicken
which had been frozen to death. i,
1t was decided that the family could
not return to their home and live the
life of the past and, as the mother
could not be separated from her baby,
the parents and the little child were
dispatched to the county infirmary.
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WARNS THE HOUSE
Moore Charges England With Foster
inu Fakes to Excite Americans.


Washington, Feb. 10.-Representa-
tive Moore, of Pennsylvania warned
the house mot to put on war paint
on the strength of false and inspired
reports from London regarding Ger
many's intentions towards the United
States"
London has been crazy with de-
light" said Moore. lever since hea,-
lug that President Wilson appeared
here and announced the severance OF
diplomatic relations with Germany.
We had trouble with London in 17T6
and again in 1872, and am not quite
ready to believe every pernicious and
lying report from London in order to
find an excuse for going to war. 1t
is easy enough to rush into war on
the say-so of some one who has an
interest in having us go to war"
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julius BETE
DIES FRIDAY MORNING; LEAVES
THIRTEEN CHILDREN

julius Bette, 76, died at his home
about o'clock Friday morning after
an illness Of several weeks, the result
of an attack OF pneumonia. The de-
ceased lived about 4 miles east of
Brinkhaven. He is survived by his
wife and IS children. Mr.. Bette is
also survived by one sister, Mrs.
John Hosfelt, of Tifhn. The funeral
at the Catholic church Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock at Glenmont
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State of Ohio. city of Toledo.

State of Ohio. city of Toledo.
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the firm OF +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City OF Toledo. County and State aforo-
said, and that said trm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by tie use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK y CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence. this 5th day OF Deem
ber. A ID. 1885. A. WQGLEA SON,
(SeaO NStary 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. j. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. O
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pulls for conetipatiorN
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INFANTS DEATH

An infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Blair, residing at $50 West Main
street, died last evening at the 'sani-
tarium. Burial will be in the 'ceme-
terry at Mt. Vernon. saturday,--New-
ark American.Tribune. t
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Dance Proves
DeIiuhtfuI

OSH9HIIul
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Sperry, Mr.. and
Mrs. James G. Platt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rex M. Lamb and Mr.. and Mrs. Clin-
ton N. Williams delightfully."- enter
tained about $50 guests Friday even
ing with a card party and dance in
the K. of P. armory. The decora-
tions of the hall were all pink and
were very artistically arranged by
those in charge. At each place at the
tables was a pink carnation. During
the latter part of the evening, dane
ing was in order and all enjoyed
themselves greatly. Punch and
refreshments were served. Music was
furnished by the Rails orchestra.
Among the out-of-town guests at
the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hulse of San Jose, Cal, Mrs. J. r.
Reeley of Mansfield, Mrs. Glen J..
Bates of Alliance, Mrs. C. F. Lytle Of
Newark, Mr.. Mercer of Newark and
Francis Chew of Cleveland
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Birthday
Party

Miss Halle Beamer was entertain
ed with a surprise party by her
fr' r'ends at her home Friday evening,
Feb. 8. She was presented with a
ring and framed picture in remem-
brance of her eighteenth birthday.
Games furnished amusement and
refreshments were served. The event
was much enjoyed by all.
These present were: Misses Grace
Mclaughlin, Helen Shelter. Inez Cor
nell, Stella Wenger, Myrtle Payne.
Audrey Guthridge, Leila Sparks, Opal
Stamm, Josephine Tucker. Mary
Bair, Anna Kaufman, Mary Kauff-
man, Mabel Smith, Mabel Beamer
and Halle Beamer and Stanley
Schaeffer, Claude Green, Robert
Wright, Waldo Mcdonald, John Ack-
erman, Russell Tinkey and Huron C.
TinlIey.
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KENYON LOSES
TO WITTENBERe
An SPRINGElEl

Gambler, Feb. 10-A report was re-
ceived here this morning of the defeat
of Kenyon college by Wittenberg col
lege at Springfield last night. 1t was
reported that the Kenyon team put
up a stiff fight in order to stop the
fast Wittenberg Ave.
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TAFT FOR CONSCRIPTION
Says America Has Cause to Fear
Menace From the East.


New York. Feb. 10.-"We are fac.
ing war now. We are on the brink Of
It," This declaration was made here
by William H. Taft, former president
of the United States, in a speech be-
fore the joint convention OF the Penn
sylvania and Atlantic Seaboard Hard
ware associations.
Mr.. Taft spoke in favor Of prepar-
edness, saying that great nation like
the United States ought to be in a
position to defend itself against ag-
gression. He declared the suggestion
of Mr.. Bryan that an army could be
raised in this country between sun
rise and sunset was both absurd and
Impractical.
Endorsement of compulsory mill
tary training brought forth burst of
applause. Call it conscription if you
want to. but we need it." exclaimed
the speaker.
Mr., Taft indicated that the Ameri-
can people have cause to fear men,
ace from the far east.
To Probe Stock Exchange Accounts.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Stock ex'
change accounts held by members of
congress will be examined by the
leak inquiry committee as a result of
the testimony of Washington broker
that certain representatives have
traded through him. The account OF
every member as revealed by brokers'
hooks would be inspected privately.
and II there is any suspicion that of.
fetal information has been utilized IN
trading. public investigation of the
transactions win be inaugurated.
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Fleld goals auBer ., Blair IL,
Sapp 6, Mayer 3, Brubaker 2.
Foul goals-Blair Of Z, Sapp of
2, Mayer 4 of 13.
Substitutions-Cle for Gun
ningham, Sturgeon for Emmons.
Referee-Coach Livingston Of Deni-
son.
Time Of halves-Twenty minutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

ing the game.
When all is said, however, the bulk
OF the scoring work descended on the
shoulders OF Captain Blair and Cen.
ter sapp. These adopts, particularly
in the last half, threw many beautiful
shots, several from difficult positions.
Blair had II fielders to his credit and
sapp al the end of the struggle.
Gee, ,,,,r,,.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

o. T. Foote of this city went to Co
lumbus Saturday to spend the day on
business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

II man could be aroused as easily
as his suspicious are. there wouldn't
be much Of demand for alarm clocks.
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SCHOOL NOTES
Y benIamIn w. RaWIIna

Chapel exercises we're held as usual
Monday morning, Feb. 5. The program
was as follows:
Sketch Of Longfellow's Life-Clar-
ence Lepley.
Longfellow's Home-Paul Elliott.
Selection by the quartet-"Stars
Of the Summer Night from "The
Spanish Student" by Longfellow.
Longfellow's Poetry-Mae warman.
Selection from Miles Standish.
Cast
Reader-Gladys Walton.
Miles Standish-Paul Elliott.
John Alden-Clarence Lepley.
Priscilla-Dorothy Murry.
Following the selection, Miss wal
colt gave a farewell talk to the
school.
Edwin Moore Of the class Of 1916
visited school Tuesday of last week.
visited high school all day Friday.
There was a very interesting meet
ing Of the Teachers and Parents club
at the Davis building last Wednesday
evening.
Three teachers at the First ward
were absent one day last week on ac-
count Of sickness. They were Miss
Baird, Miss Matthews and Miss Chew.
The new west end school building
is the only building in the city which
stood the cold weather test of the
fore part of the week. No room in
the building was dismissed, while in
all the other buildings, rooms were
dismissed and, in some the whole
building was dismissed.
The eighth grade pupils Of the
Third ward will give a miscellaneous
program every Friday afternoon after
recess. The public is invited.
The usual exercises at the west end
building were held Friday morning.
The program follows:
America" and flag salute-Fifth
Grade.
Little Boy Abe"-Everett Lewis.
I Piano solo-Miss Snow.
Reading-Allie Bumpus.
ITO Lincoln"-Lester Bunis.
''Dixie'-By the school.
The program was very interesting
and there were 50 visitors present.
The Forum will be out next Friday.
It will give some of the needs of the
high school and will also explain the
proposed junior high school. A num-
ber of the articles will be very inter-
esting to the public and everybody is
asked to buy one. The Forums will
be on sale at all the book stores of
the city.
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Moose Dance
Next Tuesday

The fourth dance of the winter SER
les given by Hiawatha Lodge, No. S24,
L. o. o. NJ, will be held Tuesday
evening, Feb. 13, at the X. of P. arm
ory. Music by Halls saxaphone trio
of Columbus.
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Entertain With
a tInche0n

Mrs. William Bird, Mrs. Charles
Bird and Miss Rehrer entertained
Friday with a luncheon. They were
ass sisted by Mrs. B. L. McElroy, Mrs.
ID. X. Bird and Mrs. James Debes. The
same ladies also entertained with a
like function Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

The penny social at the First ward
was a grand success. There was a
huge crowd and everything was sold
out. The club took in slightly less
than $50, but it is not known just how
much will be clear.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

Mt. Vernon high defeated Newark
high last night by score of Al to Is.
1t was an overwhelming victory for
Mt. Vernon. Blair played his usually
fast game. The entire team was
playing we'll and from the first it was
an easy victory. One hundred and
eighty-five rooters followed the team
to Newark fact which shows the
enthusiasm for the team.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13
JNO. X. SUTTON
Will IS FILED,
-FOUR BENEFIT.
Grandchildren Of Decedent
To Receive All Of
Estate
FOSTER FINED $25
ON CHANGED PLEA
Newark Prosecutor Assumes
Role Of Entertainer;
Court News

The will of John K. Sutton has
been filed for probate.
It was drawn on Dec. %, 1911, with
George P. Bumgarner and Newell l..
Hoge as witnesses.
Authorization is given executors to
sell real estate in st. Clairsville, as
we'll as all other real property.
All of estate, after being converted
into money, is bequeathed to four
grandchildren, Rufus Reginald Rose,
Dora Clementine Rose, Forrest c.
Hartley and John Curtis Hartley.
This distribution is to be as follows:
the amount that the Hartley children
shall receive from their mothers es-
tate. shall be considered added to
estate of decedent and, out of the
combined sum, each of the four grand
children is to receive a onefourth
part.
John V. Sutton, nephew, is named
trustee for minor children. With T.
C. Ayers, he is also named executor.
Prosecutor Spun Top
The tragedies of human life are al.
ways in evidence when the work of a
grand jury is cleaned up in a court
room, says the Newark American-Tri
bune.
Ohio versus Harvey Ray was called
In common pleas court Friday morning
and with his attorney, Ray Martin, he
said he had decided to plead guilty to
charge of failure to provide for
Wayne Sidle. The latter is an excep
tionally bright boy perhaps six years
of age. The mother accompanied the
boy, and Prosecutor Flory called them
inside the bar rail.
Mr.. Martin said that they had agreed
to settlement of the matter by which
his client would, if given some consid
Grafton, pay to the mother $3.50 pei
week or $500 every two weeks as he
was so paid. He said that his client
had been sick and asked that the court
make such an order but make 1t effect
i've on March 1st next. The prosecutor
objected to the arrangement as the
mother was utterly without resources
and he felt that the defendant should
at least share the hardships Of the
situation. The court accepted the
agreement of the parties and made the
order effective at once.
Prosecutor Flory displayed his hu
man side by spinning a top for the
bright little fellow, who showed the
keenness of his mind by his smiles and
evident taxing to the prosecutor. The
scene attracted and held all but speech
less a number of the members of the
bar who were there on other errands
than seeing a reed shaken with the
wind" The court, too, hesitated In
making the agreed entry in the journa
and watched the touch of nature.
The little boy was a promising in
dividual. Indeed his robust build
quick and accurate movements and hi:
evident keen observation easily made
him a better prospect than either the
complaining witness or defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

The Third ward Teachers ant
Mothers club held a meeting las
night. Mrs. Wolverton read a ver5
interesting paper. The club voted t.
purchase a picture machine for the
use Of the school
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

DIstrlbutive Account
George Weble, executor of John
Weble, has filed a first, final and dis
tributive account. 1t shows sl,41S.6S
received and distributed.
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The debaters are in good shape and
are working very hard. The debate
songs will be commenced very soon.
There are two very lively new de-
bate songs and there will probably be
more written before long. Also, the
old and very popular ones will be
brought out.
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Last Day for Taxes

Last Day for Taxes
Saturday was the last day for pay
ing taxes and the treasurer's office
was kept busy, the splendid weather
bringing many in.
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foster Changes Plea

foster Changes Plea
Clarence Foster, indicted by the
grand jury for carrying concealed
weapons, on Friday changed his plea
to guilty. He was fined $25 and costs
and committed to the county Jail un-
til the same Is paid or served out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13
Leave to Reply.

Leave to Reply
In the case OF Frances Smith vs..
Jeremiah Belt, leave has been grant
ed plaintiff to file reply instanter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-13

George Beckley to Mary McLar.
nan. 60.el acres in Butler. 81.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-12-15
State of California,

City and County of San Francisco.
On this Second day of August, A,
D. 1912, before me, Frank L. Owen, a
notary public in and for the City and
County of San Francisco, State of Cal
ifornia, residing therein, duly COM
missioned and sworn, personally ap-
peared D. G. Scofield, w. S. Miller,
w. S. Rheem, K. R. Kingsbury and F.
H. Hillman, known to me to be the
persons constituting the Board of Di-
rectors of the Standard Oil Company,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-08
INVENTS
SUBMARINE CHASER

Cedar Rapids, May 5. DIR. Hilton |.
Jones, teacher Of science in Dakota
Wesleyan university, Mitchell, S. D..
has invented device which may pro-
tect vessels from German submarines.
DR.. Jones is a member of the National
council for defense and of the navy
consulting board
Absolute secrecy is being maintain
ed as to the nature of the device. Blue
prints have been in the hands Of the
officials of the naval experts and de-
tense council for some time but It was
just recently that news of the most en-
couraging nature was received by DR..
Jones. The invention is being tried at
one of the naval stations and prelim-
mary trials encourage the belief that
this prairie scientist has hit on the
idea which may rid the sea Of its great
est terror and do much to bring the
great war to close.
DR.. Jones was one OF the scientists
appointed by President Wilson on the
national council for defense. He is al
so member Of the Royal Chemical
society of London, Of the American
Chemical society and has beenengaged
in research work for several years.
DR.. Jones will be in Cedar Rapids
the first week in June. He will give a
scientific demonstration at the Marion
chautauuua June g.
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JACOB RINGELSPACH
DIES SUDDENLY

Fairfield, May 5.-Jacob Ringel
spach, one Of the most highly respect.
ed of Jefferson county farmers passed
away suddenly Thursday night at his
home about six miles northeast Of this
city. He had been complaining for
couple Of days of not feeling as well as
usual but as he appeared to be in no
pain his family was not alarmed about
him. until very shortly before his
death
Mr.. Ringelspach was in the very
prime Of his manhood bring only about
forty-eight years of age. He was an ex-
cellent neighbor and friend and had
only began to be successful in his large
farming interests. He leaves his wife
and one son. Harry who is at home to
mourn his untimely death. He is also
survived by his aged father Philip
Ringelspach, of this city.
Mr.. Ringelspach was prominent
member of the First Lutheran church
and took active part in both church
and Sunday school work.
While the funeral services are as yet
not definitely arranged. the last service
will probably be held on Sunday from
the First Lutheran church in this city.
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LITTLE BENNY's
NOTE BOOK
nv LEE PAPE
Q o o o O o Q I
The Park Ave. News


Weather. Homework done on frunt
steps after suppir.
Spoarts. A game of Cossacks and
Germans was played on Thersday at
tirnoon. Artie Alexander being the
cheef of the Cossacks with his goat
Lobster WITCH the Cossacks wood of
won eezy, being Cossacks and ony
8 Germans, if the goat hadent Of tern
ed erround and started to butt his own
troops, witch vile he was doing it the
Germans capsured the Cossacks
trenches.
Sissiety Notes Mr.. Sam Cross was
taking Miss Mary Watkins erround to
the drug store to buy her soda wat
tir last Satidday, looking pritty stuck
up, wen all of suddin he was crash
ed into by Sid Hunts kid bruther Ed
dies pushmobeel. Mr.. Cross LATED
litely and sed he Wasent hert, but he
kepp on rubbing his shin every wunts
in vile all the rest of the way.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
The Unexpected Question.
Come into my parler,
Sed the spider to the fly,
But he dident know wat to anser
Wen the fly inquired, Wy?
Militerry News. Kumpiny B was
drilled last Friday in Lootenant Merfys
back yard by Reddy Merfys grandfath-
err with wooden leg who ust to be a
reel soldier. Everybody injoying the
drill exsept Genrel Martin, who sat on
the tents with smear on his Ease on
account of him genrelly doing the
drilling.
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ELDON

A meeting Of the school directors
was held the first Of the week and the
following teachers were elected for the
fall term of school: Misses Patterson,
Sawyer. Moore. Beall, Friend, Holmes,
Lucille and Ruth Wilkinson, Harvard,
Monger, Carlson, Cady and Mrs. Agnes
X. Moore.
]. A. Bradley of Centerville was in
the city Thursday.
Rev. W. L. Selby of Fairfield is i'll at
the Methodist hospital in Des Moines.
Grand Hope chapter No. 66, 0. E. S.,
will hold regular meeting Monday
night at o'clock. Initiation and re-
freshments.
Today was selected by the Women's
club as regular clean up day.
On Saturday, April %, the Leader
store closed its doors to the public
after good many years Of business
here. Mr.. Kingery and the clerks have
been busy packing goods this week, to
be shipped to Oskaloosa. Mr.. Kingery
will be interested in the distributing
Office in Ottumwa.
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URGE CULTIVATION
OF SORGHUM CANE

Ames, May 5-With the price or
sugar advancing steadily and in the
face of a possible shortage, the agri-
cultural economic department of Iowa
State college is urging farmers of the
state to raise more sorghum cane and
resume the custom of making sorghum
molas ses A first class substitute for
sugar can be made from the product,
according to experts.
The practice is especially urged in
localities where there are deserted sor-
ghum mills It is estimated that there
are several hundred of the old mills
throughout the state which were in use
years ago when sorghum molasses
was in it's popularity. 1t served many
of the purposes Of sugar during the
civil war when there was a scarcity of
suga.
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SOCIETY TO HONOR
HIGH COURT JUDGE

Iowa City, May 5-William D. Evans
of Hampton, Judge of the Iowa SUI
preme court bench. has been elected
to membership in the Iowa chapter Of
Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary schol.
arship fraternity. Examination OF
the records shows that Judge Evans
had a scholarship average of 80 per
cent while student in the state uni
versity before the chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa was established The Judge
took his B. A. degree from the state
university in 1878. his IL D., in 1879
and his NJ A. in 1890.