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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
PAY PATIENT LAW
rs CONSTITUTIONAL
Judge Recommends $500
$500 Exemption For Es-
tates Of Unfortunates

In the locally celebrated case of
the State of Ohio VS.. Clinton M.
Rice, guardian of John w. Young, an
opinion has been handed down by
Judge Blair in which he sustains the
demurrer to the answer of the guard
ian, the latter having claimed that
the state law making estates charge
able for persons committed to insti-
tutions is unconstitutional.
Judge Blair declares that, in his
opinion, the law is constitutional and
cites the supreme court decision in
the case of the State of Ohio VS.. Kies-
ewetter, wherein it was held that the
state had the right to enact laws
charging estates.
The objection raised by the guardi-
an, Mr. Rice, that the provisions of
these statutes giving the state board
of charities the right to determine
the amount a patient may be re-
quired to pay takes from him the
right to trial is, in the opinion of
Judge Blair, not well-founded for the
reason that the limit that may be
charged is $3.50 week and. in the
present case, merely charge of $310
was made. IF the state has the
right to any pay for the boarding and
keeping of the patient, this amount
is surely not an unreasonable
charge" Judge Blair AYERS.
If the state were to charge an adult
son with the keeping of his parents
or parents with the keeping of an
adult son, then the constitutionality
of the law might be questioned, says
Judge Blair. but the keeping of a
patient in an institution merely in
wolves the common law tenet that
estates of all people, whether com
pos mentis or not, are liable for the
necessaries furnished them and there
is no constitutional privilege requir-
ing the state to furnish such acces-
sories or exempt an estate of liza
bilities.
If it were claimed, states
Judge Blair, that the law de-
prives inmates of the right to
claim and hold certain property
exempt from execution under the
general statute of exemption
and the state were to deny this
right, l would seriously question
this and, if such arises, will as
sumo further jurisdiction.
Judge Blair continues: "To hold
that the state could not charge would
preserve the estate of the patient for
undeserving relatives who never
thought of the welfare of the un-
fortunate"
Judge Blair suggests that the at
torney generals office recommend to
the state board of charities that there
be an exemption of from $500 to $500
on the estates of patients in insti-
tuition to provide for their later main
tenance or burial, as the case may
be.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
GREER
Happenings From Far.of Jefferson
Township

Mrs. Pauline Poland spent Monday
with her sister, Mrs Clarence Stun
baugh, north of town.
Miss Esther F'ulmer Of Loudonvllle
was the guest of her parents, G. G..
Fulmer and family, Saturday Her
sister, Miss Faye, accompanied her
home for a short visit.
j. u. Greer returned to his home in
Akron last Wednesday after spend
ing two weeks with relatives here.
Charles Greer of Walhonding visit.
ed over Sunday with his mother.
Mrs. r. II. Greer.
Miss Tena Heffelfinger of Wall
honding Is spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Everett Almack.
William Larrenz, wife, and daugh-
ters, Mildred and Maxine, of Kimbol.
ten spent one day last week with
James Barton and wife.
j. G.. Greer and wife, Mrs. A. II.
McClurg and son, Sterl, and Mrs.
Walter Black we're Mt. Vernon Wis
itors last Wednesday.
Naman Brubaker and family of
Mt Vernon spent last week with his
parents, Philip Brubaker and wife.
Howard Bailey and wife of Loudon
vile were guests of Lew Kerst and
family Monday.
Mrs. Charles Greer of Walhonding
spent last Wednesday night with
Mrs. I. h. Greer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
vs. Battery Now ~
"a Numbers rs "a

The enlistment in the Knox county
battery now totals 1876.
Medical examinations will be con.
Quoted Thursday
Big rally tonight, battery men
meeting at O'Clock at the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Seven hundred attended the meet
ing at Danyille Tuesday. Two more
recruits we're secured, total Of five
rom Union township.
Rev p. VI. Kendall presided at the
meeting. The Rev. l.. w Mulhane,
VI. II. Rosenthall and Lieut.. julius
W. Headington spoke.
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ON SALE, SHE is TO
BE PAID INTEREST
Guardian For Eva Anna
Keiffer Is Refused; News
From Court House

The will of Jacob III. Delong, drawn
on Aug. 23, 1909, with Earle Scott
and w. w. Scott as subscribing wit
aesses has been admitted to probate
To Louisa Delong, wife, testator
leaves all stock, household goods,
furniture, provisions, farm of 1873
acres in Brown township, and half
interest in another farm of 100 acres,
known as the John Kunkle farm.
If wife desires to sell this latter
farm, she is to distribute proceeds
among children and they, in turn, are
to pay her per cent interest on the
amounts received. The farm is now
occupied by son, Eldon Roy De-
long, to whom the right to, purchase
the same for $4,000 is given provided
it remains unsold on death of testa-
tors wife.
Upon death of wife, estate is to be
distributed among children.
B. F. Delong and A. ]. Delong,
sons, are named executors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hildreth, who
are visiting relatives here, went to
Columbus Wednesday to spend a
few days there with friends.
Thomas Van Voorhis of Hiram col
lege, Hiram, is spending few weeks
here, preparatory to going to one of
the Ohio military posts where he
will be. made member of the caval-
ry of the United States army. There
are some 500 young men from the
college entering the service of Uncle
Sam with Van Voorhis, who was
made conspicuous in this city by his
athletic work on the teams of the Mt.
Vernon high school in former years
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
SOL. months IS
TRAMPLED BY
HOOFS OF PONY
Unidentified Boy Runs FL
derly Man Down
rs CUT AND BRUISED
Injuries Less Serious Than
Thought At First; Con
dition Better
is CUT AND BRUISED

A young boy riding pony at full
speed north on South Main street
about 6:45 Tuesday evening ran
down Solomon Months, Columbia
flats, in front of the First National
bank at the corner of Main and Vine
streets, bruising severely the elderly
man and infiicting several deep cuts.
The boys name has not been learn
ed.
Mr.. Months was crossing Main
street when he was struck Some say
that the pony trampled him under its
hoofs while others assert that he was
only knocked down and that the cuts
and bruises he sustained all over his
body were made by his sudden con-
tact with the uneven brick pavement.
A large crowd gathered about the
spot and Mr.. Months was carried to
the sidewalk and then into a stair
way of one of the buildings. A local
physician was called to the side of
the man by a person who saw the
accident
The physician, when he arrived,
took Mr.. Months to his home where
his wounds were dressed. 1t was
found that there were no bones brok-
en-. A nurse from the M. G S. hos
pital was called on the case.
Wednesday the unfortunate man
was resting bit better than was ex-
pected, but the attending physician
says that his recovery will be a long
and tedious process.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

A cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, it undermines your health
and thrives on neglect. Relieve it at
once with DR.. Kings New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals the
throat, loosens the phlegm, it's anti
septic properties kill the germ and
the cold is quickly broken up, Chill
dren and grown-ups alike find DR..
Kings New Discovery pleasant to
take as we'll as effective. Have bot
tie handy in your medicine chest for
grippe, Group and all bronchial af-
fections. At druggists, soc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is a local disease. greatly in
nuenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order 70 cure IL you must
take an Internal remedy. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally ana
acts thru the blood on tho mucous sur
faces OF the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one OF the best
physicians in this country for years. II
Is composed OF some OF the best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect COM
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tlons. Send for testimonials. free.
r. ]. CHENEY g. CO. Props. Toledo. o.
All Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
LACK OF HOUSES
Limiting SHOPS
in HIRING MEN
SAYS HOPKINS.
Hopkins Says Pennsy Is 70
Erect New Building
ASKS AID OF G. Of G..
Red Cross, Festival Assn.
And Battery Discussed
At Luncheon
ASKS AID OF c. Of G.

THE Pennsylvania shops in this
city could use from Is to 80 men.
including skilled mechanics and Ia
borers, if proper housing facilities
could be obtaned," stated Master
Mechanic ]. w. Hopkins at the Cham
Der of Commerce luncheon Wednes-
day. Mr. Hopkins told the members
that the company is at present con-
templating the enlarging of some OF
the present buildings and the erec-
tion of car repair shop $50 by so
feet. During the past, he said, men
have applied at the local shops for
work, but had to move on when they
were unable to obtain houses. He
thought the Chamber of Commerce
should take UP the matter of erecting
more houses suitable for renting.
Marcus H. Rosenthall, at the close
Of his remarks on the same subject,
moved that the matter be referred to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
THREE NIGHTS LEFT
IN THE ODD FELLOWS
ATTENDANCE CONTEST

Quindaro Lodge, No. 316, I. o. o.
F., is having a very animated and in
teresting attendance contest. The
Reds, under Capt. Conard, have been
in the lead so far, but the Blues,
under Capt. Harris, are making he
roic efforts to come into the lead.
Last night the hall was filled to its
seating capacity. Only three more
nights remain for the contest
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
FOB YoUR cHlLp,s COUGH

Here's pleasant cough syrup that
every child likes to take-Dr. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey. If your child has a
deep hacking cough that worries you
give him DR.. Bells -Tar-Honey,
the soothing pine balsams relieve the
cough, loosens the phlegm and heals
the irritated tissues. Get bottle to-
day at your druggist and start treat
ment at once. 25c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
CLEAR AWAY THE WASTE

Bowel regularity is the secret of
good health, bright eyes, clear COM
plexions, and DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are a mild and gentle laxative
that regulates the bowels and re-
lieves the accumulated wastes with
out gripping Take a pill before retir-
ing and that heavy head, that dull
spring fever feeling disappears. Get
DR.. Kings New Life Pills at your
druggist, 25c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

Harry Lahmon OF Morgan Centsr
spent Tuesday in this city on busi-
ness.
Mrs. n. A. Cullison, who has been
In this city visiting relatives for sew
eral days, returned to her home in
Howard Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
JUDGMENT FOR Sc

North Liberty, May esquire
Barker untangled the financial diff
culties of DR.. J. E. Gray and Harvey
Keck of this place yesterday by CIV
ing the former a judgment for S..
Keck claimed credit for goods sold
the physician, while DR.. Gray had
both bill for professional service
and for rent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED

MUSCLE SORENESS RELIEVED
Unusual work, bending and lifting
or strenuous exercise is a strain on
the muscles, they become sore and
stiff, you are crippled and in pain.
Sloans Liniment brings you quick re-
lief, easy to apply, it penetrates with
out rubbing and drives out the sore
ness. A clear liquid, cleaner than
mussy plasters or ointments, it does
not stain the skin or clog the pores.
Always have a bottle handy for the
pains and aches of rheumatism, gout,
lunbago, grippe, bruises, stiffness,
backache and all external pain. At
your druggist, 25c,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

Mrs. T. B. Fultz and daughter,
Elizabeth, returned to their home in
Crestline Wednesday after spending
few days here with Mrs. Fultz's
sister, Mrs. Thomas Miller, of South
Mulberry street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

leaving balance of s10,795.53
Guardian Appointed
j. S. Sterrett OF Gambler has been
appointed guardian of Blmira Ster-
rett, an imbecile, giving bond in the
sum of $4,000 in surety company.
Guardian Refused
The application for the appoint
ment of a guardian for Eva Anna
Keffer has been refused because evi-
dence failed to show that subject
is an imbecile.
Widow Elects
Charlotte Conkle, widow, has elect
ed to take under the will Of John
Conkle.
Il
Court Journal
Pealer VS.. Milling Co.-Leave to
plead in ten days.
ESseA GldSS W. NS. Opudil vas
Co-Thiity days leave to answer
Cause continued to next term of
court to take dispositions.
Bell treasurer, VS.. Braddock-
Leave to answer in five days.
Vannatta VS.. Braddock-Submitted
on motion.
Ohio VS.. Rice-Demurrer sustain
ed
Deeds Filed
Catharine Suttles to F. A. Ralston,
57.79 acres in Monroe, 81.
John Doolittle to Winnie Snyder,
parcel in Union, 81.
Herman w. Cochran to Alex Kim
BILE, part lot 16, Vernondale, 81.
Robert l.. Miller to G. H. Sebring,
part lot 109, o. p. Fredericktown, 81.
Joseph Bross to II. l.. Church, 80
acres in Union, $4,000.
Elmer E. Tarr to George r. Bar
ton, "a acres in Liberty, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
SECURITIES
BACK OF THE BUCKEYE STATE
BUILDING G. LOAN COMPANY,
RANKIN BUILDING, % WEST
GAY STREET, COLUMBUS, O:

d. First mortgages on homes and
farms worth over fifty million dol
lars.
!. A large reserve fund of $250,000
and growing each year.
/. Officers who give their undivided
attention TO the company and who
render most faithful service.
!. Insurance policies which protect
against fire, cyclone, burglary, ETC.
Assets 1S,600,000. Five per cent
paid on. time deposits
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
KENYON ASSEMBLY ELECTION

Gambler, May 9-E. M. Wood of
Fremont is the new president of the
Kenyon college assembly. Elections
were held Monday. Warren Gait Of
Lima is the vice-president and A.
Remy of Mansfield, secretary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
She Was Suspicious

A novel divorce petition, John Aris-
man VS.. Darl l.. Arisman, was filed In
common pleas court by John j. Mar
tin, attorney, says the Newark Ameri-
can Tribune.
Plaintiff says he was married to
the defendant in Jennertown, Pa,
April &c, 1908, by Rev. Millhouse and
they have no children. He was an
expert automobile operator and on
May ! of last year he was employed
by F. W. Biessecker as private
chauffeur in Somerset, Pa. In that
service he was compelled to keep
late and irregular hours.
His wife complained and they re-
moved to Dayton, O., where he was
employed in an automobile factory.
She engendered violent and unwar-
ranted suspicion of him and he was
compelled to give up that position
and they removed to Newark and he
took job of repairman in a local
shop He had to work some at nights
and his wife continually, falsely ac.
eused him of acts of infidelity. He
demonstrated with her and she pack
ed her trunk and returned to her for
mer home in Somerset, Pa.
He waited several weeks and sold
the household furniture He asks for
divorce and that she be barred
from dover right in his property.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

William Butler of Sparta has pur-
chased property in Mt. Liberty and
expects to move to that place some
time next week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11

Mrs. s. E. Ward and Mrs. Ed.
Wuchner went to Columbus Wednes-
day TO spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
First Partial

First Partial
Charles r. Tulloss, guardian of
Edith l.. Campbell, minor, has filed
a first partial account. 1t shows;
$11,5O7.5S received, $712 paid out,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-11
Distributive Account

DistributiVe Account
A first, final and distributive ac.
count has been filed by Dovey Church
Metzgar, executrix of Morris Pen
rose, showing $921.5O received and
distributed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13

WASHINGTON that the time
the canpaign p thesgees turned
atnto1 today to the questions hich the
Sc the situation
OF
work his study In the afternoon the cabinet met and
the situation.
Among questions being chiefly considered
outline the rights OF the
definite
dVugedi nevertheless it known
Ia abandoned.
Loanng for the arns OF American merchant ships me
advised the presi
having the furnish the
the campaign The
still waiting his credentials
Meieos embargoes food
milton to the beligerents
questions be decided in the
future.
While IL was reiterated today president
rushed that all officials realized that the much
act might tme
Washington United States Of Ger
international differences without halt
government pending today That
OF 1879 1873
mainly of residents times with
of provisions which apparently would constitute almost ne"
probable the that sub
Berlin he had asked for his
declined consider will be frcned
submitted the department through the
Swiss minister acting behalf OF Germany n
be through the channel
ships been seized in American
and no Germs been imprisoned
The then will look for immediate release OF the
Amec Atlantic
held
notified that they still held pending receipt
information the German in this country
President Wilson had consideration today question
ships IL understood the state department has
commended
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13

ina good, the contractor will be
able TO complete this work in from
one TO two days. Now, il this
work had been supervised 30 that
the engineer knew that the work
was properly done, It would have
cost for such service from 800
TO $500 more.
Now, there are eight contract
ors, at least four of whom are
working all the time and as a
general thing in different parts Of
the city. IL is therefore impossi-
bic for any one man to supervise
more than one contractor. u is
necessary also that line and grade
should be given and this requires
an engineer and two helpers, and
If the work 10 rushing, three help
ere are needed. This engineer and
his crew walks all summer long
back and forth across the city
uivinq grade and line at such
places and at such times as the
various contractors require il.
II has happened many times
that line and grade having been
given on one lot, that the adjoin-
inc owner would, the following
day, order line and grade in front
OF his property, thus requiring two
trips to do the work that could
have been done in one. Sidewalk
construction Il now being done
only on the outskirts Of the city at
an average distance Of three quar-
ters of q mile or more from the
city hall. The cosk Of giving line
and Grade could, BY the follow
lowing means, be reduced from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13

about $500 to about $500 per
year. The state law should be
changed placing the construction
Of all walks in the streets under
special assessment proceedings
and direct that all sidewalks be
constructed by the city or by con-
tract.
There are some excellent side
walk contractors-and there are
some others. As an evidence of
the latter statement, one has only
TO examine certain walks in this
city where the base is little better
than sand, and the top cracked so
badly az to make them unsafe.
At present there is q guarantee
period on sidewalk construction
and taken in conjunction with q
reliable contractor, this is good
thing. However, the guarantee on
municipal contract work so far in
this city has been a dead letter az
will be shown later. Hence, on
sidewalk work we must still de-
pend on the integrity Of the con-
tractor, fer no supervision can be
conducted under the present COM
ditions.
The construction Of sidewalk
work, like paving, has one ad-
vantage over underground COM
struction in that, after q period Of
years IL can be determined by q
simple inspection whether the
work confornaed reasonably 60 the
requirements Of the specifications
This is not true TO such an extent
OF the construction Of water mains
and sewers
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13
Days of Grace Have
NowExpired--Any Ship
in Barred Zone Will
beSunk Without Mercy
Formal Announcement From Berlin Causes American
Government to Prepare For Next Step in Event of
Overt Act, Which Cannot Much Longer be Delayed
German Undersea Warfare Just Begun
ALI Periods of Grace End-From Now On
Ruthless Warfare Will Be On Full Blast
(BY Associated Press

Amsterdam, via London, Feb. 13.-Al periods of
grace for neutral ships entering the announced
as prohibited by Germany have now expired accord
ing to Berlin official statement received here. The
statement says that immunity ceased in respect to the
Atlantic and English Channel on the night of
February H. for the North Sea zone on February
and for the Mediterranean zone on February 10. 1t
continues:
"From on, therefore, in all prohibited zones
the warning which has been issued is in full force and
shipping can longer expect individual warning. Yes
sells which enter the prohibited do with full
knowledge of the dangers threatening them and their
crews It is expressly stated that all news spread from
enemy about any torpedong of neutral ships
without previous warning, before the dates mentioned
for the various prohibited areas is incorrect. 81
''The periods of grace mentioned were also IN
force for enemy passenger vessels because it was pos
were perhaps ignorant of the blockade regula-
ton" ...-.s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-13

Sidewalks are constructed under
q specific state law, and by an orr
dinance defining the conditions
quality and quantity Of work and
by whom constructed. First, prop
erty owner can construct his own
walk, or, second, he can be compelled
to construct il by the city. In
the first case, he can have any
contractor construct ity-in the
second case, the city has q con-
tractor do IL and the cost OF Il Is
assessed up against the property
and collected through special es-
sessnnent.
In both cases the work is nonn-
inaIIy under the direction OF the
city engineer, but practically that
Is an impossible condition. IL the
work Is done under his direction
he must have some means OF
knowing that all the conditions
are fulfilled. He must know that
the depth Of the walk 10 four
inches, that the cement, sand and
gravel are in conformity to the
ordinance, and that the mixture
Thers were, in 1916, eight con-
tractors laying concrete sidewalk,
and in the past year the number
has generally exceeded five. Most
walks are laid in lengths that do
not exceed fifty feet, although
sometimes the contractor is for
funate enough 20 get longer
stretches, especially where the lot
Is ! corner one. For fifty foot
Of walk the property owner will
pay about $500. Conditions be-