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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
Son Of City's Founder Tried
To Sell Portion Donated
By His Father
BUTLER MADE LAST
EFFORT Is YEARS AGO
Facts Surrounding The Case
Are Remembered By
w. A. Silcott

Fifteen years ago today marked the
last visit of George Butler to Mt Yer
non as a claimant of title to a portion
of the public square, although it was
not his last visit to this city. For
many years this peculiar character
claimed title to one-third of the public
square, the part claimed by him being
the portion that takes in the south
west section.
AS related by William A. Silcott,
who Is informed on practically every
crook and turn CT local history, espec.
tally the peculiar events occurring in
the development of Mt. Vernon from
a village of few log cabins until the
present day, Mr.. Butler was the son of
Benjamin Butler, one of the three
founders Of the town,
He lived near Zuck in this county,
but for many years made periodical
visits to Mt. Vernon in vain attempts
to straighten out the tangle that he
believed clouded his title and pre-
vented his gaining possession of the
important piece of land.
Buffers claim to part of the
square arose from the fact that when
icated by Joseph Walker, Benjamin
Butler and Thomas Bell Patterson
each man gave a portion of his land to
form the public square and the same
was dedicated for such purpose. Later,
someone told Mr.. Butler that he was
the legal heir to that portion donated
by his father and he began to take
steps to prove his title and sell the
land. On one occasion court proceed
ings we're begun, but the case was
thrown out. This did not dampen the
claimants ardor, however, and he
made many attempts later to gain pos
session of the land that he thought
rightfully belonged to him.
OF course when the three pioneers
dedicated Mt. Vernon, they decided the
public square to the town with the
| stipulation that it was to be used for
public purposes and, under the deeds,
It could not be sold to anyone. Ac-
cording to Mr. Silcott, Mr.. Butler was
merely duped by some wag into think
ing that he had been cheated out of
something that was rightfully his.
In relating his story, Mr.. Silcott
mentioned several interesting facts.
How many Mt. Vernon residents know
exactly how much land the public
square contains? Mr.. Silcott is the
authority for the statement that it has
an area of three acres.
at is a standing shame upon the
city CT Mt. Vernon" said Mr.. Silcott,
that it has failed to honor the three
men that founded the town and gave
their land to do so. There is not a
street. avenue, or even alley in the
whole city that was ever given the
name of either Of these men,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
MILFORD
Attractive Items From Western
Knox County

Milford Grange meets Wednesday
evening, July 18. A program has been
prepared and all members are urged
to be present.
Harold Mitchell and wife of Chicago
are spending the week with relatives
here.
Miss Wanda Frazier is visiting rela-
tives in Mt. Vernon
Glass No. 6 of the First Milford
Bible school held a picnic Tuesday
afternoon at the home of their teach
er, Mrs. John Mitchell.
Elizabeth Jackson of Gambler is Wis
iting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. b. Jackson.
Regular preaching services at First
Milford Sunday, July %.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
SEE HERE, SON

When you look at a dollar what do
you see-a dollar or dollars worth
DO you see one hundred cents or
handful of cigars or theatre ticket
or something else that you can i'm
swap that dollar for?
Do you know that the man who ac-
cumulates wealth is the man who sees
the dollar, and the chap who ends up
"broke" is the one who in looking at
his dollars simply sees what they
will buy?
Leave that dollar with us and we
will pay you 40 interest on it quar-
terly and when you get $500 we will
pay you SO semi.annually.
The KNOX SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN.
w. Cor. Main and Vine SITS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
ODD FELLOWS AND
REBEKARS UNITE IN
JOINT CELEBRATION
Attendance Contest Victors
Entertained By The
Losers

The hall of Quindaro Lodge, No. 316,
|. o. o. r., was fairly jammed Tues
day evening, the occasion being the
double celebration of the end of two
successful attendance contests con-
Quoted by Quindaro lodge and by the
Knox Rebekah lodge.
The contests were held this year.
In Quindaro lodge, DR.. c. ID. Conard
was captain of the winning side and
Squire w. G. Harris of the losers.
Miss Bertha Darling's Rebekahs side
was victorious, Mrs. e. M. Cornell be-
ing the leader of the losers. The sup.
per was served by a committee of
which Mrs. Clarence JamisOn was
chairman.
The following was the program Of
the evening:
Orchestra.
National Airs-Miss Freeman.
Recitaticn-Marsaret Jamison.
Vocal solo-Corinne Mahaffey.
Recitation-Alvin Gearhart.
Vocal solo-Ila Ward.
Selection-Quartet.
Reading-Paul Gilliland.
Vocal solo-George Spearman.
Reading-Mrs. S. e. Deeley.
Selection-Quartet.
Piano solo-Miss Freeman.
Vocal solo--Ila Ward.
Reading-Mrs. C. ID. Conard.
Selection-Quartet.
Orchestra.
All of those who participated in the
program were called upon to respond
to encores. The quartet was com
posed of the following: F. w. Babbs
George Spearman, Fred BURNETT and
Walter G. Burris.
At the conclusion of the program
the following supper was served
Sandwiches, deviled eggs, ice cream
cake, coffee and mints.
The affair was one of the mos
pleasant in the history of Quindart
and Knox Rebekah lodges.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
French Aiqmen Marvel Over
Great Speed OF
Construction
TWELVE HANGARS ARE
READY FOR PLANES
All Buildings On Same Level
And Are Painted A Bar
rack Red

IRy Associated Press to The Rannerl
Rantoul, Ill.,, July 1S-Five weeks
ago three sets OF farm buildings and
growing grain occupied a GAO acre
tract just outside the limits of this
town Today student aviators are
trundling over ii in practice ma
chimes, expert airmen are sailing ov-
erhead and an army of carpenters,
plumbers, electricians and other skill
led workmen are rushing final touch
es to iifty-one structures which have
sprung up as if by majic. Farm build
ings, hedges, orchards, fences and
growing crops have disappeared, and
$50 teams dragging scrapers, are rap
idly ironing the natural undnlations
down to the flatness of the proverbi-
al billiard table.
Even the names by which the tract
was known have vanished, One no
longer hears of "the old Jones place"
or the Smith farm" The ground
has been christened "Chanute Field"
cago, the famous French-American
engineer whose research studies in
aviation still form the basis of much
of the text book instruction in the
science And il has been dedicated
to the work of making fit for service
in Chanute's native land hundreds of
American youths who have chosen the
air service of the United States army
as the medium of their war service.
Capt IL. l.. Deacon of Detroit, in
charge of the construction work, ex-
ings ready for use within two weeks.
The speed of the work has set new
record and won promotion for Dea-
con, who came here with the rank of
lieutenant in the engineers reserve
corps. 1t also led two French await
ors who visited the field recently to
remark that the United States was
slow TO get into the war, but they go
some when they get started
A vague idea of the stupendOus
work that has been accomplished may
be gained from considering that there
have been used already some six hun
dred cars of material, including more
than forty-five tons of nails. Two
thousand men are at work on the
Field and of this number $50 are man
ming teams used in leveling the
ground 700 carpenters are busily en-
gagged in finishing the buildings; and
100 plumbers, steam filters, electri.
clans and their helpers are putting in
plumbing, telephones and electric
lights and power
There are at present twelve han
gars on the field plat and all are now
practically ready to house the planes
The abandonment of Ashbu field al
Chicago probably means that eight
more hangers will be built here. Ir
addition there are mess halls, cadet
quarters, officers quarters, an admin
istration building, an officers club, g
garage, a heating plant, a school, 8
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
SHRINE PICNIC is
POSTPONED: DAMP
WEATHER CAUSE

Because of what Billy" Ireland of
the Columbus Dispatch terms the l..
w. w., of the harvest fields of Ohio.
which interpreted means "Incessant
Wet Weather" the midsummer picnic
of the Baldwin Shrine club has been
postponed until the latter part of
August. This decision was reached at
meeting of the committee Monday
evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay in delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
postoiiice box. or general de
livery. The following letters remain
unclaimed in the Mt. Vernon post
office:
Advertised July II, 1917.
cambridge, Grace
Cooper, Mrs. w. III.
Corey, j. o.
Edwards, Mrs. Jonn
Edwards, Mrs. Ernie
Fairchild, Mrs. William
Howson, ROLAND
King, c. F,
Lease, Ray
Morris, Mrs. Neely
Myers, William
Shaw, Till
Simmons, Mrs. Gertrude
White, Frank b.
FRANK HARPER, p. M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20

dope" house and Y. NJ. G. A. build.
ing.
All buildings are on the same level
and are painted with roofs OF bar.
rack red" From distance one Is
struck at once by the beauty and
symmetry of the group. They are
guarded by company of federalized
state troops who came here last week
from Springfield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20

Mrs. j. C.. Doup returned to her
home in Akron Wednesday after Wis
iting relatives here. She was accom-
panied by Miss Julia Doup of Democ-
racy who will visit her for a few days,
DIR. j. F. Baldwin of Columbus was
a professional visitor at the Mt. Yer
non hospital Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoe;
Remedy

Now is the time to buy bottle Of
this remedy so as to be prepared in
case that any one of your family
should have an attack Of collie or diar-
rhoea during the summer months. It
is worth hundred times its cost
when needed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
Roudoir GARDENING.

"How is your wife making out with
those onions she is raising in flower
pot?"
They're dropping. Stirring the soil
with hairpin was all very well. but
don't think perfume from an atomlzer
is the sort of irrigation they need."--
Spokane Spokesman-Review.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
KNOX co. BATTERY
LARGEST m STATE

Lieut.. Headington stated r,
Tuesday morning that BAT -
terry & will be up to fun war =.
strength when the time 10 go -
into camp arrives. He pointed =.
out, with pride, that Battery ~.
e Is the largest .nthe state Of
Ohio, even exceeding the ar. r.
tillery units in Columbus and
Akron. =.
hs ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ p >. r.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
Cause of Dependency

Dependency is often caused by In
digestion and constipation and quickly
disappears when Chamberlain's Tab
let's are taken. These tablets
strengthen the digestion and move the
bowels.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20
Are You One of Them?

There are a great many people who
would be very much benefited by TAX.
ing Chamberlain s Tablets for a weak
or disordered stomach. Are you one
Of them? Mrs. M. r. oearl, Baldwins-
vile, N. Y, relates her experience in
the use of these tablets: 81 had a bad
spell with my stomach about six
months ago, and was troubled for two
or three weeks with gas and severe
pains in the pit of my stomach. Our
druggist advised me to take Chamber
lain's Tablets. | took a bottle home
and the first dose relieved me Won
derfully, and l kept on taking them
until was cured" These tablets do
not relieve pain, but after the pain
has been relieved may prevent its re.
currence.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20

Spend no strength in worry, Yon
need 1t all for duty.-Anon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20

Berlin and Vienna have each popu-
lation exceeding 100000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-20

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-20
IN CONSPIRACY TO PLACE
BOMB ON US. TRANSPORT
Charles w. Walnum, Believed to BE
a German, Is Held With
out Bail.
HARRY PAYNE wHITNEY's CHEF
Calker Employed at Yard Tells of
Attempt to Bride Him-Plan Was
tn Melt Rivets, Place Explosive and
Set 1t OF.
fBy Associated Prrss1

BY Associated Press1
NEW YORK. October l9.--On a
charge OF conspiring to place an ex-
piosivc on United States converted
transport, formerly a German merchant
liner. Charles w. Walnum believed to
be a German. was held without bail
by United States commissioner this
afternoon for examination on Ccto-
Der "a
Wainum claimed to be a Norwegian
and said he had taken out his first
naturalization papers In this country
lie pleaded not guilty. and told the
authorities he was not spy. For six
months he has been chef and pantry
man on yacht owned by Harry
Payne Whitney
The former German ship Is at n
Brooklyn dry dock. James McLough-
lin, n calker EMPLOYED al tho yard
filed an affidavit setting forth Walnum's
alleged attempt to bride him, by offer
ing $50 to effect Walnum's entry to
the yard and access to the shin. In
company with girl. walnum and his
charge. as sightseers.
Mclaughlin, to induce worker on the
vessel to melt some OF the rivets with
torch, after which waInum was to
place bomb or other explosive on
the ship, which. with the rivets dam.
aged. was certain to sink easily.
McLoughlin's story. supported by an
dffidarit made by detective who ar.
rested W4lnum, was that walnum dis
played knowledge Of turbines and other
parts OF former German liners.
IT was testified that walnum drew
a sketch OF the interior OF the trans
port. and pointed out the apot where
he was to place the bomb. Mclaughlin
caused the mans arrest by pretending
to telephone to i girl who would Join
them in the conspiracy. Instead, he
telephoned the police. walnum came
here In January. 1916. from Buenos
Aires. the Federal authorities learned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-20
Books and Authors

u The sn of sS % a hs p q
sasYaity list. Doubtless wpuld have see@ sa
Shared his mixture Of English and French blood
a In b fsuss In
the Harpers are now bringing out in new play
own double heritage Of French and English ira
ditonS and influences.
Edgar E. Robinson and Victor, !. West, Of tho
is for Maa
expa ma ion Of the policy ;' followed by Presdent
come him: IKE aSthor Hs reeosnze that mere
i is ee @ OF mat i
gnmsritss and ma, il would almost entirely
TO promote such an understanding has been
their purpose.
south of Wallace Morgan and himself; 'on the
isrpsrs Ferry to pes a@f" no,iesd here
scstns bu, Bearing no Si "sSrip,en
save that each had a number On inquiry ]
but e tina, to nnd oa, @hai thes
a s1 &c look o Hs the
hers In a book OF which there Is but one copy
years years ago They appeared suddenly. almost
'Eloise,' one Charlestown young lady. asked an.
Your With S%' Oh ' Tsnea
Eioise ihats where all my suitors are buried
new view OF human history. fascinating
alike In the possibilities It Indicates of mans
power over his own destiny and In the light
II throws upon his course in the past. is offered
by James FairSreve in Geography and World
rover which f. r. Dutton & Co. have ready
Tor publication this week Mr.. Fairgreve shows
how greatly the history Of the world has been
controlled by geographical conditions. how they
have dominated the course and the destiny OF
nations and shaped the development OF civiiiza-
ton In brief his argument is that the condi
the control exercised by geography on man in
his attempts to obtain and use more and
energy. and that what the author calls 1.-THE
great geographic controls" have acted In diff
ferent ways and with more less power
cordng 10 the knowledge and experience with
which man could take advantage Of them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-20
SEEN ON THE SIDE.
NJ HENRY EDwAnD wARNEn
Speak Gently.


Speak gently. 4. through life you wend
Your way. For who may know
The unborn need OF you, my friend,
For kindness as YOU go?
To-day your Sky is clear and bright
Your heart from care is FREQ
But am in lifc's blackening Night;
And can't YOU think OF me?
Speak gently. for the heart of Man
Must bear its griefs alas!
And in this fieeting, shortening span
What things may come to pass?
The kindness you have shown today
May bloom for you Tomorrow
When you have troubles toll to paw:
When you must bear the sorrow!
Speak gently: for to him who Gains
The troubled brothers soul.
Who ministers his fears and qualms
AS turbulent ages roll:
To him who lends helping hand
Shall blossom hill and plain,
And seeds we scatter through the land
Shall surely live ngain!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-20
TREASURY BUYS 100000
MEXICAN SILVER PESOS
VIII DO Minted Into Half.Dollars,
Dimes and Quarters by This
Government.
PAYS ss4 CENTS AN OUNCE
Purchase Places United States in
Possession OF Sufficient Quantity Of
Silver to Run MINIS for Two or
Three Months.
10y Associated Pres,l


WASHINGTON. October l9-Six mill
lion Mexican silver pesos have been
bought by the Treasury Department AT
88k cents an ounce for mintiuE into
half dollars dimes and quarters Tho
Treasury acted when faced with the
necessity OF buying silver for coinage
at steadily increasing prices, which at
their height brought the value of the
metal dangerously close to the minted
value.
Now the price OF silver in this coun-
try has dropped prccipitatcly. The
swift collapse from sl.lG to So cents per
ounce, a decline of 81 cents within
three weeks. has resulted in an inyosti.
gnt!on to determine whether the market
had been manipulated. Tho high prices
recently prevailing are regarded as
wholly unwarranted by officials hero.
The purchase Of the great volume OF
Mexican DOLLARS the largest purchase
by the government Of the xnin,ed silver
coin OF another ever recorded places
the United States in possession OF a
sufficient quantity Of silver to run tho
mint for two or three months, and
withdraws from the silver market hero
the largest single buyer.
Negotiations have been proceeding
between representatives Of the Car
rama government and Director Baker,
OF the mint. for come time past for the
big sale. 1t Is understood that tho
Mexican dollars are to be delivered
soon. and that Federal Reserve Board
officials. who have been in touch with
the various phases Of the negotiations.
have indicated their Willingness TO per-
nit the expectation to Mexico Of ap-
proximately 35.oo0.ooo in gold as pay
ment.
In return. the Carranza government
Is understood to have lifted It's viz
tual embargo on the expectation to
this country OF silver and copper
Moxico needs the gold badly to in
crease it's scanty store OF mtnted kold
coin.
The not result of the transaction, AZ
viewed by officials hero. ia that tho
danger OF par silver for mintaCe has
been averted. that Mexico will be In 4
stronger position financially than be-
fore. that tho somewhat strained hnan-
clal relations between the two coun-
tries Will DO eased 'perceptibly. and that
Mexican copper and silver. needed here,
will be available In the future
For some time past the government
has been compelled to buy silver spar
ingly in the face Of soaring market
to meet Immediate needs. the heaviest
ever known. From approximately So
cents an ounce in 1914. silver quotations
went steadily upward unti' recently
when the top was reached at 3I.le.
This market quotation was only - S-4
cents below the minted value per ounce,
a" the minis turn out sl.2s IA in small
coins FOR every ounce purchased Had
the mtnted value beef reached. II might
have resulted in the cessa ton Of silver
coinage at a time when such coinage
was imperatively needed.
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somersauit expert, but would prefer to pull
at his cigar. turn them regularly without
hurting my nut" MISS G. NJ.
Answer-When brother learning to smoke
he didn't give up In disgust because his first
cigar knocked the stufilns out Of him. Your
brother should use couple Of mattresses and
half dozen sofa pillows for the first few
sprawls. till he gets the hang OF II. Some
folks go at these somersaults as though they
learning to swim tho Hellespont. You
don't dive in you just curl UP and turn over.
Get some four-ycar- to show him how.
Good Shampoo and Post-Prandial Snooze
Kindly advise me as to a thoroughly good
shampoo. and tell me whether 1t is injurious
to lie down for while after eating. NJ. NJ. ID.
Answer-Plain soap and hot water. we'll com
bined. followed by several rinSings OF tepid or
cold water. All the other animals find 1t whole
some and helpful to digestion to lie down after
eating: you and arc just animals walking
around on our hind legs and paying big price
in the shape OF herniaS, varicoSc veins. ptoslS,
indigestion and tho like for proud position.
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News Of Fifty Years Ago

General j. D. Imboden was denied Registration,
pealed to General schoheld who yesterday e sns-
tanned the board. General Imbodcn viii now
sn to the ne e sS np m h o" ns United states
the United states, making General SchoGeId
party to the suit
railroads held conferences yesterday with off,
Gals. Of the Richmond and York River Rich
Southside and Norfolk and Petersburg 'J Kali.
roads. Nothing can be learned to the com
rhe committee will hold one more short ses.
sions and then leave for the south seS-
Count r. de Rivera. Of the Spanish legation
istsred at the Exchange Hotel.
Married, at tho First Baptist Church, on the
Thomas T. Larus TO Miss Emma c. Hurt both
Married, on tn. nth instant at the Second
hume William S. Robertson to MYRTLE younrest
daughter Of Samuel T.. Hawes. deceased. ali Of
this city.
Forney the Vile for rrntns re- ss
washingt on paper ma igna mt and defamntory
Forney termed a double distilled traitor-a
traitor to his party and TRAITOR to his coun-
try"
Coal has been discovered tho farm OF
Granvillc J. Kelly, in Fauquier County He has
been offered, but declined $4,000 for the bed
Hunncutt and banner addressed small
night The usual bitterness against the whites
characterized their speeches
auestcd any &C inference Of the district COM
mandcrs who are holding forth in their military
cap. cities in the Sou hern States.
Chief Justice Chase has delivered opinion
releasing colored apprentices held under State
laws.
a baseball convention assembled in Harris
resented. x eoiored club. called the Pythan. was
excluded.