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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
FAILED TO HAVE
TEN STATUTES
Sarah Gibson Is Remiss In
Posting Rules
KIRBY, BOARDER, FREE
Squire Harris Decides That Woman
Cannot Push Charge OF Defraud-
Ing An lnn-keeper $40;
Sum Wanted

Arthur Kirby, charged last August
with beating board bill In Freder-
icktown, was discharged Thursday
afternoon in the court of Squire
Walter G.. Harris.
Kirby was boarder at the home of
Sarah Gibson in Fredericktown and
when he owed her the amount OF $40
for back board, she filed an affidavit
against him, charging him with intent
to defraud an inn-keeper, Kirby
pleaded not guilty to the charge and
his case was continued until Thurs
day. Feb. l.
Mrs. Gibson testified at the hearing
Thursday that she had two sets of
the statutes concerning the defraud-
ing of an inn-keeper posted in her
home. The law, however, makes 1t
essential that there be at least ten
copies of the statutes posted. 1t was
this discrepancy that freed Kirby.
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BETTER SOIL RESULTS FROM
SWEET CLOVER

Besides yielding a larger crop of
hay than other legumes, sweet clover
improves the condition of the soil and
increases its fertility. For these rea-
sons 1t may become a valuable acqui-
sition on Ohio farms.
Observations made by the Ohio Ex-
pertinent station show that the main
roots of this crop often extend nearly
three feet below the surface, thus
breaking up the soil and aiding in
drainage, especially of heavy clay
soils. These studies indicate that
more OF this crop than ordinary red
clover lived through the drouth Of
1916.
Large amounts OF organic matter
may be added if sweet clover is
plowed down even eight months after
seeding. Because it is a Ieguminous
crop, a store of nitrogen may also be
added when it is given place in the
cropping system.
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Auditor and Mrs. Walter M. Riley
and two children and Samuel Riley
and daughter, Miss Pauline, of this
city, went to Millwood Friday to
attend the funeral of the late Ransom
Riley.
M, M. Matticks of this city departed
Friday for White Rock, Tenn. where
he will spend the remainder of the
winter. With MIR. Mattick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Collins of Columbus also
left for White Rock.
Councilman c. L. Brentlinger of
Howard street went to Sandusky Fri
day on account of the serious illness
of his father-in-law. Mrs. Brentlin-
ger went to the bedside OF her father
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Emma Buzenburg and two
children returned to their home in
Big Prairie Friday after spending
several days with Mrs. c. B. Berger
OF this city.
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John Ralston of Howard spent
Thursday in this city on business.
Mrs. c. w. Postle of Howard street
went to Akron Friday for visit with
relatives.
DR.. w. S. Deeley of this city went
to Columbus Friday to spend the day
on business
Game Warden and Mrs. Ernest +.
Penrose of West High street went to
Columbus Friday to spend several
days with relatives.
Prof. Charles Il. Welsh of the Mt.
Vernon hospital went to Danville Fri
day to spend several days.
Il. r. Bessie of GAINESVILLE was a
business visitor in Mt. Vernon Thurs
day.
Ralph Cugh of o. S. u, Columbus,
is spending several days here with
relatives.
Mrs Charles Welsh of this city
went to Danyille Friday to spend a
week with her parents, Mr., and Mrs,
Jacob Lower.
Miss Harriet SHETLAND of o. S. u,
Columbus, is spending few days
with her father, II. C. SHETLAND,
North Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Pipes of East
Lamartine street went to Newark Fri
day to spend few days with rela-
tives
Miss Bertha Fowls returned Friday
to her home in Akron after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. w, G. Lake Of East
Burgess street.
Miss Eleanor Schlegelmilch of uni
versity hospital, Columbus, and Harry
Horton of this city spent the day with
Mrs. II. G. Ling of South Main street
W. II. Cross of Brlnkhaven return
ed Friday to his home after spending
several days in Pittsburgh, Pa, on
business.
Richard c. Shireman of Massillon
arrived in this city Thursday to
spend the day with relatives. Mr..
shireman will leave Friday for New
Orleans, La.
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i. i. i. X X i. i. X 4
HEALTH
i. \ i. 4 i. j. i. 4
(Communicated.)

Obligations imply mutual benefits,
but we are apt to ignore or to blind
ourselves to the claims of one side or
the other.
The medical profession and the
public have number of mutual obli-
cations, some OF which are most OBJ
vious and are generally recognized;
but there are others no less binding,
yet either passed by or possibly re-
garded with suspicion. One of these
is the enlightenment of the public
mind in regard to advances in medl-
cal science and their relations to the
health of the community.
Why are these often ignored? One
reason is that people are generally
Indifferent to the prevention of dis
ease. They are content to go ON liv-
ing under the same conditions and in
the same routine to which they have
become accustomed, and do not care
to be disturbed. Another reason is
bhdh piy plNluho lIiy HCSllul6 W
municate information which is so
apt to be misunderstood, and for
which the public has made no de-
mand.
Why should any of these obliga-
tions be regarded with suspicion?
Advice (of kind) is cheap. The fel-
low who offers it is usually regarded
as exploiting himself and as intruding
in way quite uncalIed for.
Whatever influence the above cited
reasons may have, they are superfic-
ial and should not be considered by
those who are in earnest. Organized
medicine-so far as it is organized
Is seriously undertaking to bring be-
fore the people at large the wonderful
and farreaching discoveries In medi-
cal science, the applications of which
can but result in increased health
and happiness to all.
In calling n public gathering for
Feb. 10, before which the subject of
"Infantile Paralysis" will be present
ed, the Knox County Medical society
is but endeavoring to realize an obli-
CATION.
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CHESTERVILLE CITIZENS
LIABLE FOR SELLING FIXTURES
OF A BANK

The Butler Manufacturing company
may recover from citizens of Chester.
vile for bank furniture and fixtures
sold when the establishment of q
bank was contemplated in that viii
lage, according to the opinion of the
court of appeals in the case styled
Sal ah j. Huntington, administrative
of the estate of r. N. Mahon dec, ct
al, VS.. The Butler Manufacturing
Co.
The judgment with interest now
amounts to over $4,000.
The court in passing upon the case
says: "The record discloses some evi.
dence which we think justified the
jury in finding in favor of defendant
in error. We would not feel justified
in holding that the verdict was
against the manifest weight of the
evidence. The court finds no error
in the rulings of the trial court in ad-
mitting evidence and no error in
the courts charge.
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BLAZE
OF SMALL SIZE BURNS CUR.
TAlNS IN THE FRED WARD
HOME, MILLER TOWNSHIP.

Brandon, Feb. 2-Fire, starting
from a hot stovepipe, did little dam
age to the home Of Fred Ward in
Miller township Thursday afternoon
about 2 o'clock. What damage was
done was covered by insurance. The
fire was discovered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wards daughter, Grace, just after
the curtains in one of the upstairs
bedrooms had become ignited and,
with the assistance of number of
neighbors. the blaze was quickly ex-
tinguished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward were in the low
er part OF the house when the blaze
started, but their daughter, Grace,
noticing the odor of smoke. went up
stairs and discovered one of the cur
tains over the window in a blaze.
Hurriedly, she called her father, and
he called over the telephone to the
neighbors and to Brandon.
The house is two-story frame
structure and is fitted with gas stoves
throughout. One of the hot stove
pipes ignited the curtain of the bed.
room and started the fire. The floor
coverings were slightly damaged by
the water, as we'll as the walls.
The home is situated about two
miles north of Brandon on the Bran
don-Mt. Vernon road.
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FAINT RESISTS
INCARCERATION
Young Man, Known Here,
Battles With Officers
CASE INCURABLE ONE
Attempts To Place Young Man In
Columbus Asylum Fail Until
Sheriff Swank Comes
To Rescue

Some difficulty was experienced on
Thursday morning by the county COM
missioners in the case of Paul B.
FAINT in Granville, says the Newark
American-Tribune.
He was living there in a rented
house with a housekeeper by the
name Of Mossman. He is an ad-
vanced case of tuberculosis and his
mother, living in this city, has ex-
hausted her resources in caring for
her son. He was in arrears for rent
in the Granville home and had been
given three days to vacate. The
trustees warned the young man to the
county commissioners and the vaca-
tion date ends this evening.
Under the present law the county
commissioners cannot send such a
case TO the infirmary, but it must be
sent to the state institution. They
accordingly issued warrant to take
FAINT to the Columbus asylum for in
curables. The village marshal at
tempted to place him in the Criss
ambulance from this city for convey
ance, but he resisted and the officer
telephoned here that he had a revoI-
ver He declared his inability to cope
with the situation and they called
Sheriff Swank.
The latter went to Granville and
with him Secretary B. B. Jones of
the board of commissioners and MEM
bers Kiger and DUNN. They removed
the man from the Granville house and
will possibly arrest the housekeeper
Mr.. FAINT is a former patient at the
Ohio State Sanatorium. In his high
school days, he frequently visited in
Mt. Vernon. He formerly had a num-
ber Of friends here.
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coTTONsEEO MEAL INFERIOR
THIS YEAR

That cottonseed meal, despite its
high price, is generally inferior in
quality this year is the conclusion
reached by chemists at the Ohio Ex-
pertinent station. Fine grinding and
adulteration with feeds of lower val
ne are means used to make a low
grade product.
The removal OF the lint from the
cotton seed TO make gun cotton al
lows the hulls to mix with the meal.
A five-ton lot of cottonseed meal
bought by the experiment station was
guaranteed to contain 3S.5 per cent
protein, but one sample analyzed 27.S
per cent and a second only ia per
cent. 1t contained large amount OF
finely ground hulls, which have a low
er feeding value than oat straw or
corn stover. A carload lot also con.
tanned less protein than guaranteed.
or ten brands In the latest inspection
bulletin OF the Ohio state board of
agriculture, nine we're below their
guarantee.
Such experiences suggest the need
for stringent state and federal laws
regarding the licensing and inspec-
tion Of feeding stuffs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
JACKSON LEPLEY
EXPIRES AT s3; LIVED ON PIC
TuREsouE ARBUTus HILL

The funeral of the late Jackson
Lepley of Harrison township at the
home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock,
Rev. Richardson of Howard olficiat-
ing. lnterment in Bethany cemetery,
near Pipesville.
One of the oldest residents of Knox
county passed away when Jackson
Lepley of Harrison township died at
his home Wednesday after an Illness
of only few weeks. Death was due
10 a complication of diseases incident
to old age, the deceased being SO years
old The decensed's home was on the
well-knowu Arbutus Hill. about IL
miles east of Gambler II is said
that Mr.. Lepley was the part owner
of the only virgin forest left In Knox
county. All those caring for the out
of-doors are acquainted with the beau
tIful piece OF countryside, as well as
with Jackson Lepley. who resided on
that spot Everyone who visited Ar.
butus hill knew the genial old gen.
tleman and liked and respected him
at their first meeting with him,
lie leaves three brothers. Marvin
and Louis OF Harrison township,
Ward of Pipesville. and one sister,
Mrs Cloy Lybargor of Harrison town
ship.
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STREAM q RIMER
RsAL esTATe AND LOANS

NEAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, SOLD
and exchanged. Properties rented aAd
rents collected. Fire insurance a spe-
clalty. representing "a old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance,
ave stock insurance. Plate glass in.
surance, automobile insurance. In fac.
we can insure any property you may
nave. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Call
and see us. Room / Sipe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. z. Rimes
Main st CIT. phone No 447 Black:
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Ohio Experiment Station
Bulletins
HEAT KILLS INSECTS IN STORED
PROVISIONS

Beetles, moths, mites and like in
sects that live in flour, cornmeal, GER
eals, dried fruits, sugar, cheese, ham
and other stored provisions may be
exterminated by heating the infested
foods in an oven at 1862 Fahrenheit
for Is minutes, declare the entomolo-
gists at the Ohio Experiment station,
This method has proved safer, cheap
er and more effective than fumigat-
ing.
The infested products should be
spread out in a thin layer in the oven
to allow the heat to affect all portions
quickly and evenly. A temperature
of 1852 will not hurt the quality of
the foods for future use and will kill
all stages of these household pests.
Some of these insects are beetles
only about 1-16 to 1-S of an inch long,
few species being half an inch long.
Others are moths, the larvae or
worms resembling common clothes
moths. Still other forms are small,
softbodied mites that infest the cup
board in great numbers at all times
of the year.
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DATES
For 1917 Fair Are Sept. 18
10, 20 And 81
Executive Committee OF Agricultural
Society To Recommend Change
In Bylaws

The executive committee OF the
Knox County Agricultural society met
Thursday afternoon and selected
SEPT. 18, 10, 20 and 21 as the dates
for the 1917 fair. It was necessary
to change to these on account Of a
conflict with Newark's fair.
The committee decided to recon-
mend a change in the bylaws of the
society so that all those who sub
scribe for stock in the proposed new
fair grounds may be made members
of the society. This recommendation
will be presented next Friday.
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FERTILIZER AIDS ALL CROPS IN
ROTATION

From one-third to one-half the total
effect of fertilizers and barnyard ma
nure is carried forward, under ordi-
nary conditions, to crops following
the one TO which the treatment has
been given, according to results OBJ
tanned by the Ohio Experiment sta
tion after % years Of experimentation
with different crops in various rota-
tions. For this reason tenants should
pay only part of the cost of fertiliz-
ing and manuring.
Where the fertilizer has been ap-
piled only to wheat in a 5-year rota-
ton at the Ohio Experiment station,
only 81 per cent of the total increased
yield has been realized in this crop,
and 40 per cent in the hay, corn and
oats following it. Where the fertiliz-
er has been applied to both wheat and
corn in this same rotation 60 per cent
of the total weight of increase has
been realized in the fortified crops.
The same two crops when treated
with barnyard manure have returned
90 per cent of the total increased
yield. Where manure has been ap-
piled to corn in a three-year rotation
of corn, wheat and clover, only At per
cent of the total increase due to the
manure has been realized in the corn
crop.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
SHARP BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST RINEHART
Wells Family Has IL Chill
dren BY Former Mar
riages; Court Notes

The sole and only object OF Lucille
Ia Boyle in obtaining an injunction
I'm connectio with her action for di.
vorce is, according to an answer filed
by her husband. Harry Boyle, to get
every dollar from him that he can
make, gain possession of his property
and dispose Of the same.
During their married life he has
earned approximately $1,000, he
claims of which amount she has ap-
propriated over $500 and invested in
her property at Cincinnati which is
worth about $4,000.
On Saturday night, Jan. q, she as
saulted him on the street, he AYERS,
calling him vile names and humiliat-
ing to such an extent 0y her unlady-
like actions that he can no longer
live with her.
All OF his earnings always went to
her, he states. He is a molder and
has been getting good wages until
recently.
fie claims that the Frank r. Ritter
a son OF his wife by a former mar
riage, is a strong able-bodied young
man, but indolent, abusive and lazy
and VIII not work. This has caused
trouble in their family.
lie denies that he has ever struck
or wounded her or that he is addicted
20 the use Of Intoxicating liquors. He
further AYERS that none of the proper
ty in their home was obtained by her
efforts, except some few pieces of fur
niture.
He asks for dissolution OF injunc-
tion, an accounting on part of plain
tIff OF money she has taken from him
and divorce. H. G. Stillwell is his at
aorney.
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Many chIldrea.-

when Joseph Miller Wells married
his wife. Mary ID. Wells. he had nine
children by former marriage and
ahe three. Now he il suing for di-
vorce on the grounds Of gross neg
lect
They were married on Aug. q,
1914. and no children were born. A
settlement OF property rights was
made, he states. and agreed to by
both. He owns 30 acres in Middle.
bury township worth $4,000 and $500
an personal property.
Ee asks for divorce. l.. G. Stillwell
rs his attorney.
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GEORGE sTEEN rs
GUILTY ONLY OF
CRIME OF ASSAULT

Wooster, Feb, 2-George Steen, oil
field worker OF this city who was in
dioted for manslaughter in connec-
tion with the death Of James Grimes,
was found guilty of assault by the
petit Jury yesterday. Grimes died in
u livery stable of fractured skull.
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Holds All.Day

Meeting
The Missionary society of the
Brandon Baptist church met Thurs.
day afternoon in an all-day meeting
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Herrod,
who resides about one mile south
of Brandon. There were about 27
present and all enjoyed a sumptuous
dinner at ~ o'clock. The afternoon
was given to business.
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Motion overruled-

Judge jewell bas oyerruled a mo
tion for new trial In the case Of
Bernhard Kern VS.. James Finnell
Plaintiff claimed defendant assaulted
him. a verdict WAS returned recent
~ for the defendant In making his
ruling, Judge Jewell stated we are
not Inclined 10 disturb the verdict
The case was one of fact"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
The Real Wish.

"D0n't you wish you could see an
ed fashioned one ring circusT"
~No. / wish were q boy again and
could appreciate a little thing like q
one ring circus - Detroit Free Press,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
Wants Money For Work.

James II. Sharp has brought an ac-
dion against Jefferson Rinehart to re-
cover the sum of Sl3O.19 for work
said TO have been performed by him
for defendant during the period April,
1913, to August sI. 1914. b. Il. SapD
Ss his attorney.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
SOCIETY NOTES
Fraternity
Dance

The members of the Beta Phi Sig
ma fraternity and their friends enjoy
ed dance in the X. of p. armory
Thursday evening. There were about
So couples present and all enjoyed
the evening very much.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

II. M. Lybarger of East Vine street
went to DaDville Friday to attend
the funeral of his uncle, the late
Ransom Riley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
The Fire Insurance Man
WILL j Doc" WELSE

" you own anything. nave
u insured
Citizens Phone 23l REQ
q \ Gamniei Street. Mt. Vernon, o,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

Mrs. II. G. johnson OF Center street
spent Friday In Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

the examining physicians The sub
ject is 2s years old and her home is
Democracy.
The attacks began suddenly in 1906.
She is dangerous. She has threaten.
ed suicide.
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Deeds Filed

DeedS Filed
c. c. Letter, administrator, to S. S.
Day, 100 acres in Jefferson, S1,7OO.
S. S. Day TO w. l.. Snyder, parcel in
Gam, $500.
Nora Fay Mcdonald to Alfred Dial,
part lot %, Gambler, 500.
Alice Nelson to Advance-Rumley T.
Co., parcel in Clinton, $3.50.
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Committed to HospitaI7-
Lavina Stats has been committed
TO the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics.
The hearing was heid Thursday. Drs.
~. L. singrey and Fe. W. coIville we're
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-06

Widow Elects
Eliza Colopy. widow has elected 20
take under the provisions OF the will
of Joseph II. Colopy.
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sales CONFIRMED

Two private sales have been con
firmed by probate The drst was in
the action of Pearl Elliott. guardian
OF Dale Elliott aud others. VS.. Her
Wards, in which property was dis
posed OF to w. &c. Rel for S1,25O. The
second was in the action of Ray II.
Dennison, guardian OF John Elliott.
VI. His Wards. W. 10. bell was also
che purchaser here. paying $4,000.
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FRANK o. LEVERING
ATTORNEY AT. LAW
All business vi regal nature given
prompt attention and especially to
practice III the Probate Court once
No. East Hlgh street, MI. Vernon, O.
New Phone. Urfce lO4
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23

to note the rapid Improvement Of the
country as shown by the quality of the
various displays. Particularly IL this
true of livestock. Only four or five
years ago was the livestock feature
taken up and then but few animals
of indifferent quality and breeding
Last year and this year horses cat
tie, sheep and hogs were on exhibit
tion that would make creditable
showing at any eastern fair. This
speaks volumes for the advancement
of the county. 1t means that the great
er part of the grain and hay is being
fed on the farm to its upbuilding in
stead of being sold to its impoverish-
ment. The festival is a correct index
to the progress of the country and
viewed from that standpoint II has
been all the most optimistic could ask"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
STAR.

Star, Sept. 22.--Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Cheney, Of Hopkins. Mo-, are
making a short visit here among
friends.
Miss Julia Allen left yesterday for
her home near Nampa to spend Sat
urday and Sunday with home folks.
Corporal Walter Chinn, Of Boise bar
racks. spent last evening with his
parents, DR.. aud Mrs. G. w. Chinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. o. W. Hall and
daughter, Ella, were Boise visitors to-
day.
farewell surprise party was given
last night to the Creason family at
their home. They expect to leave for
their new home at New Plymouth next
week.
Wallace Mcdowell Is moving his
family into the Blessinger property
Professor T. j. Klingter was Boise
visitor today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-09-23
HEAVY FARM LAND
SALES AT CALDWELL

Caldwell, Sept. 22.-Farms in the
surrounding countrs, aggregating $780,
600 In valuation have been sold this
week by A. l.. Murphy, the local real
estate man. The purchasers were
largely from eastern Oregon and the
Twin Falls country. A large number
of home seekers are in the city now,
seeking homes and present signs point
to a constantly increasing number of
farm sales. Local real estate agents
declare that more business has been
done by them within the past threa
months than for several years. One
farm in the Wilder community which
had no buildings on it was sold this
last week at 1925 per acre.