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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-26
ALL BUT THREE PRESENT

Twenty-two of the 35 communicates Of the state are represented at the meeting which is being greatly enjoyed.
 A concert was given for the visitors at the Elks auditorium this evening by the Choral club, assisted by the Cyrene Commandery band.
 The Birmingham, Woodlawn and north Alabama sir knights arrived in Tusca- loosa on a special train over the South ern at 9:45 this morning and left at 1915 tonight over the same line.
 The members of the grand commandery, however, remained for the final session of that body, which will be held on board the steamer Baldwin tomorrow while the party is en route to LOCK IT.
 barbecue lunch will be served on board the boat which will arrive at the Tuscaloosa landing in time for the vis- tors to take the afternoon trains for their homes.
 The business on the boat will be that of selecting the officers for the next year and the next place of meeting. More than 600 knights and ladies were the guests of the Tuscaloosa commandery today
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Local Data
F'ridaY fair.

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. April 25, 1917:
 Highest temperature ................... S5 Lowest temperature ................... 6l Mean temperature .....................s. v Normal temperature ................... 66 Excess in temperature since Jan. 96 Rainfall .................. 0 Total rainfall since Jan. 1 ..,....8.S .S3 Excess in rainfall since Jan 1 ......10. O2 Relative humidity a. m. ............ 6l
 D. m. ..............'........... 50
 D. m. ....................... 43
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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
 OF STATE GATHER
 IN ANNUAL SESSION
Twenty-TwO of the Twenty Five Communicates Rep resented at Meeting
 in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, April 25.--G -Gspe ecial.) )-The re- port of Eminent Grand Commander w. w. Ransom of Birmingham to the meet ing of the grand commandery here this afternoon showed that the largest in crease in membership had been made dur ing the past year ever made in single term in the grand commandery.
 One new commandery that, of Wood lawn No. S1, was granted a charter dur ing the term
 The fifty-seventh annual meeting of the grand commandery began this morning at 10 O clock with the annual parade of visit ing sir knights
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are to be entertained during ther stay here.
 CLERKS GREET VISITORS
 Clerks in the government depart ments had been given permission to leave their desks and join in welcom- ing the visitors. schools had been dis missed. and residents from all over Washington had Hooked to the streets, From one end of the city to the other there was enthusiastic cheering as the Frenehmen were recognized.
 Everywhere the French tricolor was in evidence. It was flying from the tops of buildings. from windows of offices and residences and from auto mobiles. Frequently 1t appeared in company with the Stars and Stripes and the British union jack.
 Besides the two troops of cavalry acting as an escort. other regulars were stationed about the White House. Secret service men are auartered near by and searchlight has been erected so that it's rays can be directed upon the entrance to the house. Every pre- caution to insure the safety of the party bss been taken.
 Later the five staff officers and tech nical experts who left Fortress Mon roe by train this morning. had arrived anu idhSI QudIlSIS dL d IlOlel. 1it5 entire party dined later at the White House
 TO MAKE CALLS
 Tomorrow morning NJ Viviani, Mar shal Joffre. Admiral Choeheprat and the Marquis De Champrun, accom- panied by the staff officers. will call upon Secretary Lansing. Later M. Vi- viani, Marshal Joffre and Admiral Cocheprat will cross with the sec retary from the state department to the White House. where they will be re- ceived by President Wilson. Then Marshal Joffre will call upon Secretary Baker and Admiral Cocheprat upon Secretary Daniels. M. Viviani will go to the capitol to call upon Vice Presi- dent Marshall. At night the entire party will be guests of honor at a dinner at the White House.
 The military. naval and financial experts expect to hold several prelim- mary conferences with American offi- cials during the day. They hope to get down to the serious business of their mission by Friday.
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broke out. whereas the French army was of the great continental type, was on a war footing and was, from the very inception of military operations, engaged in sanguinary conflict with the common enemy
 "We have today coming amongst us a mission from France. 1 doubt not indeed, I am fully convinced-that they will receive a welcome not less warm, not less heartfelt than that which you have so generously and encouraginsly extended to us. That was and certain ly will be increased by the reflection that one member of the mission is Marshal Joffre. who will go down through all time as the general III command of the allied forces, the sue cessful general of the allied forces. at one of the most critical moments hn ,rrnrld,s. biStnrIr
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EXPERIENCES OF WAR

q do not suppose that it is possible for you-I am sure it would not be possi- ble for me were in your place-to realize in detail. in concrete detail. all that that war means to those who have been en- gagged in it for now two years and half. That is a feeling which comes and can only come by actual experience. We on the other side of the Atlantic have been living in an atmosphere Of war since August, 1914, and you cannot move about the streets, you cannot go about your daily bushes, even if your affairs be disassociated with the war itself, with out having evidences of the war brought to your notice every moment.
 'T arrived here on Sunday afternoon and went out in the evening after dark, and I was struck by a somewhat unusual feeling which at the first moment l did not analyze, and suddenly it came upon me that this was the first time for two years and a half or more in which l had seen a properly lighted street. There is not a street in London, there is not a street in any city of the United King dom. in which after dark the whole com munity is not wrapped in a gloom exceed ing that which must have existed before the invention of gas or electric lighting
 But that is a small matter, and l only mention it because it happened to strik2 me as one of my earliest experiences in
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TRAGIC SIDE OF WAR

"Of course. the more tragic side CT war is never and cannot ever be ab- sent from our minds l saw with great regret this morning in the newspapers that the son of Mr. Bonar Law, our chancellor of the eXchequer was wounded and missing in some of the operations now going on in Palestine and I instinctively cast my mind back to the losses of this war in all circles; :; but as an illustration 1t seems to me impressive. went over the melan- choly list, and if my memory serves me right, out of the small number or cabinet ministers, men of cabinet rank who were serving the state when the war broke out in August. 1914, one has been killed in action, four at least have lost sons. and now Mir Bonar Laws son is wounded and missing not. I hope, lost to us, but still in a position from which he may not re- t1lr,1 to his friends
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county pledges for Sunday school work 1 made today and tonight exceeded the best previous record of the association.
 The attendance according to registra- tion, is 12OO, 700 less than attendance at Gadsden last year.
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WILL NOT
 BE ASKED TO SIGN
 ANY WRITTEN PAPER

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DOURTING CRITICS

"Gentlemen. I do not believe that the magnitude of that assistance can by any possibility be exaggerated. am told that there are some doubting critics who seem to think that the object of the mission of France and Great Britain to this country is to inveigle the United States out of it's traditional policy and to entangle it in formal alliances, secret or public with European powers. I cannot im- agine any rumor with less founda- tion. nor can I imagine a policy so utterly unnecessary.
 Our confidence in this assistance which we are going to get from this country is not based upon such con alterations as those which arise out of formal treaties. No treaty could in crease the undoubted confidence with which we look to the United States, who, having come into the war, are going to see the war through If there is any certainty in human affairs that is certain
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BATTLE OF THE MARINE

q remember when I was young there was a book which was given out in the schools called The Fifteen De- cisve Battles of the World l do not know whether they all quite deserve that title, but there can be no doubt or question whatever that among the decisive battles of the world the bat tie of the Marne was the most de- cisive. It was a turning point in the history of mankind, and I rejoice that the hero of that event is today coin- ing among us and will join us, the British nation, in laying before the people of the United States our grati- tude for the sympathy which they have shown and are showing, and our warm confidence in the value of the assistance which they are affording the allied cause.
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dence where he is entertained as Il guest of the nation.
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CLERKS GREET VISITORS

are to be entertained during their
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Salt Fish an Appetizer.

Serve salt fish often, as 1t seems to
add zest TO the appetite. Soak half
pound nice salt Goldfish overnight In cold
water Pick up into small bits ana be
careful to take out every bone. Put n
quart of milk on to scald, add cupful
of celery cut up In small pieces, the cod
fish, dash of paprika, a little pepper
and little -four, first wet in little
cold water to thicken the gravy. Serve
ON buttercd crackers 1t can be made
in the chatting dish also.
Soak pound of goldfish. Do not pick
up, but keep in nice slices; wipe dry,
now roll each slice in beaten egg, then
in cracker crumbs, and fry nice
brown in pork fat. Serve with mashed
potatoes.
Soak and pick in the usual way half
pound of salt Goldfish now put through
the meat grinder an onion, n cupful OF
brendcrumbs, two hard boiled eggs and
the Goldfish. Add salt, pepper and pa
prika and form into croquettcs. Fry In
pork fat nice brown. Serve with
mashed potatoes, drawn butter sauce
ana peas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05

very handsome woman. Nothing that
has been said, no limelight that has
been shed on her, has turned her head.
she has remained natural spontaneous,
unaffected and girlish. Her marriage
to the Yiscount Maidstone was not
matter of ambition. 1t was love
match. While the viscount is not a
wealthy man, he has social position
1n England which is unimpeachabe.
A remarkable medieval romance con-
nectcd with the Finches, the family
of which Viscount Maidstone is n de-
scendant, was revived by the marriage
of Miss DreXel to the viscount.
Tradition states that many long years
ago one of the Finches sold himself to
the devil, who, when he came to claim
his bargain, took his victims heart,
hence the bloody hand IN the Finches'
crest; also the name Of Bleeding Heart
yard which existed in the neighbor-
hood of Hatton garden and which was
formerly Finch property.
One way exists whereby this bargain
with the devil can be wiped out, and 1t
is recorded that several members OF this
family, filed with superstition, have
endeavorcd to accomplish this penance.
II consists of solitary confinement for
seven years in cell or cage ut Burley
on the Hill. Food or drink Of any kind
desired is allowed, but the eXpiator
must not either see or speak to any
one, though he may emerge from his
prison nightly and walk within certain
prescribed limits.
1t is asserted that within living men,
ory one member of the Finch family at
tempted to fulnll these conditions and
held out for two years, when he went
insane
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HIGH HATS IN GREAT FAVOR
One Shows Around the Crown a swath
Of silk With Black Velvet Discs,
Tied In Bow at Back.

The high crowned hat Is in special
favor just now and one worth noting
shows round the crown Il swath of silk
with black velvet discs; tied in Il
saucy bow ut the back. In front Is an
original and artistic looking buckle of
duh oXidiZed silver onameled in black
and peculiarly vivid shade of tur-
quolse blue-the blue at II distance
can hardly he distinguished from the
corresponding shade of green.
With this hat the young matron who
owns Ii wears rulilc of the fichu per-
suaslon, and eminently picturesque in
type. This, though very full and wide
ut the back, tapers to almost vanish
Ing point In front. 1t Is of white rain
proof tulle, because apart from its
weather resisting properties, this par
ticulnr kind of tulle stands out and
has n flrmness to which other varlc-
ties do not aspire. Every frlll is edged
with II narrow film of black lace, the
whole being nu ineXprcssibly dainty
affair, and the softcst frame to n face
that anyone could find.
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vile spent the last week with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Ross Rine spent several days
last week with her mother.in.law, Mrs.
Flora Rine.
Mrs. Mollie Harris visited her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Cummins, at Martinsburg a
few days and visited her grandson,
Clarence, at Camp Perry, while gone.
Mrs. Frank Garrison and children
and Mrs. Edith Garrison of near New
Castle spent Sunday with the latter's
daughter, Mrs. Robert Melick.
John Wolfe and wife took dinner
Sunday with Mrs. Katie Cummins.
Ross Rine moved his family to the
Hartupee property Monday.
George Porterfield of Delaware
spent few days last week with his
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mills are visit
ing relatives at Howard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
FOR THE DRESSING TABLE
Combined Pincushion, Watchstand and
HairpIn Tray Is Found to Be
Useful Article.

This Is n useful article for the dress
ing table in the shape of combined
pincushiOn, watchstand and halrpin
tray. II cnn be made from large cl-
gar box of the shape indicated in dia-
gram A, on the left of the Illustration
one end of the box Is removed cut
down and fastened across the center
of the box in the position marked by
the cross, with tiny nails run through
from outside. The portions of box In
dicated by the dotted lines are cut
away, and the lid Is nailed ON In an
upright position Mt the opposite end.
The wood Is next neatly covered with
cream coored wntered silk, the mate
rial being turned over at the edges
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Sweets For Riddles,

We needed Herbert Spencer to teach
women that children should have
sweets But let the mothers see that
the sweets they have are wholesome
A simple one ana n sweet that cannot
but delight, made In fancy shapes, is
animal crackers in n simple icing per-
mitted to harden. Dates are OF them
selves henlthful, If the pit OF the date
Is removed and the cavity filled with
bit OF pure sugar candy or the date
rolled In sugar or dipped In melted
chocolate, wholesome confection re-
suits, Raisins may be dipped in icing
or melted chocolate and will be relished
the more by the children because Of the
novelty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Perry Claims $l00 For AL
legged Wrongful Attach
ment by Kern and 10y
ALLEGED ARSONIST
RELEASED ON BOND
Bell Would Recover Half In
terest In 10 Acres OF
Wheat; Court Notes

Two cases were appealed from the
court of Squire Walter c. Harris to
the common pleas court and trans
scripts filed Wednesday. The suit of
r. X Perry against b. Kern and John
10y has been appealed to the common
pleas court following a verdict for the
plaintiff for $25. Perry originally sued
for 800. claiming that he had been
damaged in that amount by attach
ment proceedings brought against him
by the defendants, in an action styled
"The La Sale Extension University
against X. X. Perry" In which the at
tachment was issued and the defend
ants signed bond TO pay damages
not to exceed 500 in case the attach
ment was wrongfully TAKEN
Perry alleges that the attachment
was dismissed In Squire Ilarter's
court and that by reason Of the attach
ment he suffered damages in the above
amount jury in the lower court re-
turned verdict for $25. II. l.. Carr
is the attorney for Mr.. Perry.
The second case was an action to
recover one-half interest in field of
wheat, which ]. w. Bell claimed was
wropGfully kept from him by c. l..
Dougherty. Mr. Bell was given "A ver-
dict for S22755 In the magistrates
court. r. l.. Carr is attorney for Mr..
Bell
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
FREDERlcKT0Wh
News Items From The Metropolis
OF Wayne Township

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Morningstar and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gifin and son,
Herbert, of Gambler spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Wilson.
Mrs. John Mckinney of Akron, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. b. Ackerman, will return to
her home this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Wright are visiting
friends in Defiance county.
Mrs. Leonard, who has been visiting
relatives here for some time, has re-
turned to her home in Alabama.
Mrs. Obern of Mt Vernon spent
Sunday here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Withrow and daughter,
Pearle, and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Months went to Wooster Sunday to Wis
1t relatives.
Frank Boner has purchased new
automobile.
The Fredericktown Civic League is
planning to have a masked Hallow-
cen parade and party on Halloween.
A band will furnish music and every
body is invited to be present. Prizes
will be given for the most comically
dressed man or woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Popham entertained
Mrs. Popham's brother and family of
Brinkhaven last Sunday.
Quite a number from here will at
tend the Coshocton fair this week.
Bert Scarborough and sisters were
the guests of their brother in New
ark last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bum Boner attended
family reunion in Bellville last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sherrow, east
of town, went to Lancaster last Sun
day to visit relatives for week.
DR.. Eley and family are expected
home this week after a camping trip
in Michigan where they spent a month
along the lakes.
Mr.. Myers and family have moved
in the Whitford property on Fourth
street
Albert Baughman has purchased the
Florence Clark property and expects
to move to town this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Meredith were
in Mt. Gilead on Thursday of last
week
Ray HUI has purchased the Estele
property on Sandusky street of Will
| liam Cook and will move soon.
| Miss Pearle Turner of Newark was
the guest of Miss Mozele Wilson
Wednesday and Thursday.
Omer Foote, who is sick with ty
phoid fever al the home of his father
here, is better at this writing.
Quite number of the high school
pupils attended the funeral of Laurel
Wilson OF Green Valley, who died OF
typhoid fever He had just been IN
school one week when taken sick.
Fredericktown was well represented
at the Morrow and Richland county
fairs last week.
Mrs. A. B. Vernon entertained Mr.
and Mrs L. b. Ackerman and daugh
tr, Mrs. Kinney, OF Akron, and DIR
Ackerman and Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Dean last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tip Foote entertained
Mrs Lon Cassell of Chicago, Mrs
Lydia Detwier and Miss Nina Tro
bridge of this place Sunday.
Mrs. A. b. Vernon Is entertaining
her brother and wife. Mr., and Mrs
Benton lowering of Kansas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Most Reliable

After many years experience In the
use of it and other cough medicines,
there are many who prefer Chamber
lain's to any other. Mrs. A. G. Kir-
stein, Greenville, ILL.,, writes: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been used
In my mothers home and mine for
years, and we always found 1t quick
cure for colds and bronchial troubles.
We find 1t to be the most reliable
cough medicine we have used"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
SPECIAL MATINEE AT
VINE THEATRE DREW
CROWDS OF WOMEN

The special free matinee at the Vine
theatre Wednesday. TO which only wo-
men were admitted, was largely at
tended, there having been over 1000
at the afternoon performance. The
feature of the matinee was film de-
picting the manufacture and proper
method OF fitting well-known brand
of corsets. 1t was given under the
auspices of the A. A. DOwds Dry
Goods Co.
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and fastened ON just inside and under.
meath with strong adhesive. The por.
tlOn of the hoN that forms the pin.
cushion Is filled with bran Cor saw
dusD, and covered In ut the top with
velvet, ana the whole thing is edges
throughout with pnle pink SILK cord,
For susponding the watch small brass
hook of the nature shown in diagram
B is screwed in In the center, near the
top ut the back.
This little article would be useful
also upon the writing table, and the
tray In front could then be used for
holding odds and ends instead of hair
pins.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay in delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number, postoffice box, or general de-
livery. The following letters remain
unclaimed in the Mt. Vernon post
office:
Advertised Oct. 4, 1917
Cook, Mrs. r. f.
Conklyn, j. II. 90
Daniels, Miss Eva
Fangboner, Mrs. Mack
Guaranty Savings & Trust Co, Cash.
Haire, Wilber
Hyatt, Mrs. Catherine
Johnson, Mrs. Jessie
Johnson, Mrs. Mamie
Keen, o. II.
Miller, Edward Fl.
Morton, Frank
Murray, Mrs. Bud
Page, II. II.
Rigsby, Brack
Stoughtenborough Andrew
Trien, Mrs. ID. G..
b Wright, Mrs. Sarah A.
Williams, Dale
Zendo, Madame (Spec. DELI
FRANK HARPER, p. NJ.
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AMERICAN BEAUTY
Wife of Viscount Maidstone Was
Miss DrexeI of Philadelphia.
INTERESTED IN WAR RELIEF.

In the Growing Circle of American
Wives of English Noblemen None Is
More Beautiful Than the One Time
Margaretta Drexel.
Like all the rest of the women in the
English pccragc, Niscountess Maid
stone who was the daughter of the
late Anthony j. DreXel of Philadelphia.
is working hard for war relief and sol
diers' families.
All who know the viscountess agree
that she is very sensible as well as a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Account Filed

The first and final account of the
estate OF Ellen Hoss has been filed in
the probate court by X. NJ. Greer and
Columbus Ewalt, administrators. The
account shows $3,014.20 received and
S996,37 expended, leaving II balance OF
$2,0l7.g2 due the estate,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
FOOD SAVED
ASSISTS OUR GOVERNMENT IN
WAR; LIKEWISE MONEY SAVED
HELPS OUR GOVERNMENT.

l. We are now patriotic
q When we save our money.
3. We should save our money
A. And buy Liberty Bonds.
3. Start a savings account
6. With the Buckeye State Building &
Loan Company,
T. Rankin Building, % West Gay St,
Columbus, Ohio,
g. And get five per cent. Assets
$14,100,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
BLADENSBURG
Happenings In Tho Vicinity or
Jackson Township

Mrs. Lavina Harris OF Granville
spent last week with relatives and
friends here. .rs
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sims OF Nash
vile. Mr.. and Mrs, Harley sims OF
Howard attended church here Sunday
and took dinner with Mrs. George Dav'
ison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Wolfe OF Dan
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-05
Released on Bond

Howard B.. Keller, recently bound
over to the common pleas court In con.
nection with charge OF arson arising
from the burning Of barn in Mt. Lib
erty several weeks ago, furnished $500
bond Wednesday and was released
from jail. Kellers bondsmen are l..
o. Keller. o. Il. Keller, Fred Heading
ton and s. F. Weatheriff.
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CORN.CUTTER INJURED

Gerald Boltinghouse sustained a
mangled finger Wednesday when his
hand came In contact with corn cut
ter which he was using, Boltinghouse
resides In Pike township.