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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-17

Santos, Brazil. Nov. 15.-Pieces OF
machinery removed from German
steamships before they were requlsi
toned by Brazil. amounting 10 ter
tons of metal. have been discovered
" Tie polio" here. They will be re
placed in the former German sbips.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-17
PRICE OF COKE FINED.
Fuel Administration Will Make No
Changes Now.

Washington. Nov. 15.-Coke prices
fixed by the fuel administration will
not be changed, it was announced to-
Gay. urlCss producers establish be
yond question that The costs Of pro
duc:ior Justly alterations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-17
PETItOGRAD IN FLAMES.
"uhiors From Russia by Way OF
Stockholm

London, Nov. 15.-According ~
press reports from Stockholm trav.
eiers who arrived yesterday evening
at Haparanda, Sweden. from Finland
say that rumors are current there
mat Petrograd is in flames.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-17

me Greenvilie fedmont says. ere
I'll people lived according to ,,
vice they give others, this VIOLA -,
very different world, rnfortun,t.,v
preaching and pract'ce are No. GA;
'.''''y inc same" Practice costs more
' pr'~-hlng. Florida Times
Union.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-17

Al the Girls Eigh School on the
e'''ii''g OF the 27th of November
mere Will be presented patriotic plav
pN- 'he g'r's and boys of the High
School.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-11-17
Advertisements.

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longer will be made at reduced rates.
All communications which sub
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for as advertisements.
Obituaries and tributes of respec;
will be charged for.
The Sumter Watchman was found
ed I'm 1850 and the True Southron n
1856. The watchman and Southro
now has the combined circulation an,
ihnuence OF Dotn OF the old papers
and Is manifestly the best advertiser
medium In Sumter.
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Gbt G0laitbman ana SOatbrsH
Published Wednesday and Saiur,iay )
BY
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Class Four.

tD Man whose wife or children mr.,
mainly dependent on his labor for
support.
ib) Mariner actually employed in
u Il service OF citizen or merchant in
the United States.
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Glass Three.

90 Man with, dcpehut nj aged or
inilrm parents
(c) Man with dependent helpless
Irothcrs CT sisters
I'D Coun.y or municipal officer.
(e) Highly trained fireman or
Iolicemen. at least three y-ars in ser
Vice OF municipality.
f) Necessary custom house clerk
go Neccs ary employee Of Unite
States In transmission OF the mails.
th) Necessary artilicer or WORKINGS
in United States armory or arsenal.
Cd Necessary employee in sepvicc
OF United States
CD Necessary assistant. associat
or hired manager of necessary agri-
cultural enterprise.
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technical or mech. .nicll eXpcrt O.
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manager of necessary Industrial en-
tcrpriso.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
LIGAMENTS
Severed When Young Dor
sey Thrusts His Hand
Through Window
Serious Accident At Y. M. c. A.
Future Use OF One Finger Con-
sidered Dubious

Winford Dorsey, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. M. D. Dorsey, 6G0 North Gay
street, was the victim of an unfortu-
nate accident Monday afternoon, in
which he severed the ligaments in
his left hand leading to the middle
finger, when he accidentally thrust his
hand through plate.glass window at
the Y. M. G.. A.
A physician was called to stop the
flow of blood coming from one or
two small veins which were also sew
cred, and it was he that discovered
the serious nature of the accident
Young Dorsey was taken to the Mt.
Vernon hospital where, about S
o'clock, an operation was performed
on the hand in an attempt to restore
the use of the one finger. It Is not
known whether the purpose of the op-
GRAFTON was accomplished or not.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
FISH PLACED in
COUNTY STREAMS
Carload OF Finny Tribe Dis
tributed Tuesday

Knox county streams We're bounti-
fully laden with fish from state car
which passed through here Tuesday.
Game Warden Ernest II, Penrose took
charge OF the car in Mansfield, while
William l.. Robinson met II at Brink
haven. The consignment consisted of
limited quantity OF bass and wall
eyed pike, but considerable number
OF channel catfish, rock bass and crop
pies.
Fish were distributed at Brink
haven, Cavallo, Howard, Millwood,
Gambler and Fredericktown. ohicials
OF the Knox County Fish and Game
association are rejoicing over the con
signment, as the state only planned
to send out three or four cars this
year and pointed out that Knox coun-
ty had received a car last year when
only half OF the state was covered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
COUNTY TO FARE
HANDSOMELY in
STATE ROAD AID
Apportionment Of $4,000
Will Be Increased

That Knox county can hope for a
substantial increase in the tentative
apportionment of $4,000 by the state
for the improving of the Wooster road
this summer, was the information i'm
parted to William l.. Robinson in Co.
lumbus Monday by State Highway
Commissioner Clinton Cowen.
Because of the amended state road
law which provides for the appoint
ment of non-partisan commission of
four members and which becomes ef-
fective June 30, Commissioner Cowen
is going very slowly in making prom
ises for state aid, feeling that he
should act in concert with the new
commission.
The question Of the distribution OF
federal aid has been left open until
June 30. However, Mr.. Cowen has
given his absolute assurance that
Knox county's portion, either Of state
or federal funds, will be more than
the $4,000 set aside some time ago
Another factor which enters into
Mr. Governs hesitancy is the attitude
of contractors. The first letting this
year will be May II when nearly a
million dollars worth of improve
ments will be awarded. Included in
this is the mile gap in the MI. YER
non-Howard road. This letting will
be sort Of test. 1t is said that con-
tractors are contemplating a big in
crease in bids on account of the high
cost of materials and labor.
The county commissioners have
already set aside $4,000 for road i'm
provements in the county this sum-
mer 1t is hoped the state will at
least match this amount.
Mr.. Cowen told Mr.. Robinson that
there were several funds which might
be drawn upon to obtain the state
aid which Knox county desires.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
MRS. Alice LOGSD0N
SUCCUMBS TO APOPLExY AT
BUCkEYE CITY

Mrs. Alice Logsdon succumbed to
apoplexy at her home in Buckeye City
at 6:15 o'clock Monday evening at the
age of 68 years. About a week ago.
Mrs. Logsdon was found at her home
by neighbors in an unconscious con-
dition the result of a stroke OF apo
plexy, She was apparently improving
until Monday when she was worse.
She is survived by two stepsons,
Glenn of Osborne and Harry Logsdon
of Columbus. Charles Logsdon, her
husband died about a year ago. The
funeral Thursday morning at $3.50
o'clock in st. Luke's church, Rev.
Tiepe officiating. Interment In st.
Luke's cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
Don't Let Your Cough Hang On

cough that racks and weakens is
dangerous, it undermines your health
and thrives on neglect Relieve it at
once with DIR. Kings New Discovery.
This soothing balsam remedy heals the
throat, loosens the phlegm, its 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 a 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?, 1917-05-04
MARTINsBURG
Some News Items From the Clay
Township Metropolis

Rev. G. Rector Dye of Mt Vernon
preached to good audience in the
Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Worleine and
son, George, of Groveport, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Cline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Earlywine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Earlywine and Miss
Rose Mckee of Bladensburg attended
services at the Baptist church Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs David Schooler were
in Newark Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Ewart has accepted a
position of clerk in the w. B. Han
cock store.
Mrs. Semmie Mckee entertained
the members of the Embroidery club
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. N. Tilton has returned from
an extended visit with friends in
Cleveland and Wooster.
Miss Susie Blue visited in Colum-
bus and Mt. Vernon last week.
Mrs. Mozelle Toland and Mrs. Lou
Chilcote are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ewart of Owl Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Burris of Mt.
Vernon were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Van Voorhis.
There will be a free musical enter.
tainment at the school building Fri.
day evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson is staying
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Beatty this
week.
Mrs. Lizzie Pumphrey entertained
her mother, Mrs. James Porter, and
daughter, Ella, of Gratiot Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
TWO HUSBANDS
Within A YEAR
Likes Neither; Again Sues
For "A Divorce
Divorced May %, 1916, from
Otto Middleton.
Married June 80, 1916, to Earl
p. Davis.
Now sues for divorce again.

This is the somewhat meteoric
matrimonial career OF Imogene Dav-
is who, In the brief span Of one year,
has signifled her public dissatisfaction
with those whom she promised to
"love, honor and obey"
Her most recent petition, filed Tues
day, sets forth at length the details
of a life in which she claims she was
made the object of extreme cruelty
on the part of her present husband.
AS hard as she tried to be dutiful
wife, she claims she found an equal
effort on the part of her husband to
be as contemplate as possible,
which took the form of saying "the
meanest things" and supplementing
these with vile and abusive language,
II was common thing, she AYERS,
for her husband to strike and choke
her to such an extent that black and
blue marks were left on her body
Again, she says he was lazy and
continually repeated the formula that
he didn't have to work"
Matters came to a head on March
/, 1917, when she says her husband
left her for parts unknown.
II. H. Sapp is her attorney.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
Proper Food for Weak stomaohs

The proper food for one man may
be all wrong for another. Everyone
should adopt diet suited to his age
and occupation, Those who have
weak stomachs need to be especial
ly careful and should eat slowly and
masticate their food thoroughly 1t
is also important that they keep their
bowels regular, When they become
cbnstipated or when they feel dull
and stupid after eating, they should
take Chamberlain Tablets TO
strengthen the stomach and move the
bowels. They are easy to take and
pleasant In effect.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
MILFORD
Attractive Items From Western
Knox County

Elizabeth Woodruff of Centerburg
is spending few days with Mrs.
Robert Bishop.
Alonzo Chaplr.n. who has been
quite ill, is improved.
Mrs. Henry Spearman and daugh-
ters Of near Condit spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Frazier.
Miss Margaret Mitchell of Cleve-
land will spend the month Of May
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tor.
renee Mitchell.
Frances Gilbert of near Center.
burg is spending a few days with her
grandfather, William Pickering.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
Get at The Source of Your iiSkin Diseases

Don't be misled by this term, for
the. appearance Of pimples, boils or
rashes indicate something more se-
rious than a mere 'breaking out" of
the skin. These eruptions are, in
reality, signals from nature that the
blood is impoverished, debilitated and
in need of help. Of course you can
sometimes drive away the infected
places by applying a salve or lotion,
but unless you treat them through the
medium of the blood, they will occur
again and again.
s. S. S. has proven its wonderful
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
Road to Happiness

Be amiable, cheerful and good ma
tured and you are much more likely
to be happy. You will find this diff
cult, If not impossible, however. when
you are constantly troubled with con
stipation. Take Chamberlain's Tab
let's and get rid. of that and 1t will be
easy These tablets not only move
the bowels, but improve the appetite
and strengthen the digestion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

building and tonic properties in thou
sands Of cases arising from disorders
of the blood. 1t washes the poisons
from the system and aids the blood in
its work of cleansing and invigorating
the body organs, throwing off waste
matter, and keeping the body in a nor
NAL, healthy condition.
Prove these facts for yourself by
taking a bottle of S. S. S. and write
to our Medical Department for infor-
nation about your case. Swift
Specific Co, 304 Swift Building.
Atlanta, &c,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
Best Remedy for whooplns Cough

Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough gave him
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy" writes
Mrs. ], b. Roberts, East st. Louis, Ill.
at kept his cough loose and relieved
him of those dreadful coughing spells.
1t is the only cough medicine keep
in the house because have the most
confidence in t." This remedy is also
good for colds and Group.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
OLNEY A. DISNEY
NATIVE OF KNOX COUNTY, DIES
IN DELPHos, kAs,

r. B. Hill is in receipt of copy of
the Delphos. Kas., Republican con-
tanning the obituary of Olney A. Dis.
ney, who died near that town on
April IL. The deceased was born in
this county in 1851 and went to Kan
sas in 1871 and took up homestead
near Delphos and resided there the
remainder of his life.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
"A HOUSE HOUSE
CAMPAIGN STARTED
Program Most Stupendous
Ever Attempted In Any
But Larger Cities

A house-to-house. campaign was be-
gun Tuesday morning by dozen
ladies under the direction of Mrs. G.
ID. Arndt and Mrs. Frank Harper to
secure pledges for at least 200 tickets
for the coming May festival At the
final concert last May. 48o tickets
were pledged by those in the audi
eence. Last week, after carefully es-
timating the expenses of the festival,
the directors of the association called
a number of ladies in for conference
and, after placing the exact situation
before them, made clear that not on
iy the success of the festival this
year, but the continuance of the work
depended on bringing the number of
pledges for seats up to $50. Thor
e,ttghly imbued with the value of the
Festival association to Mt. Vernon,
1he ladies agreed to secure tho de-
sired number.
Each year the association has told
its patrons the next festival would be
better than the last; and each year, In
the Judgment of those who have fol-
lowed the work, the association has
more than made good When, there
fore, the directors announce, as they
have recently, that the coming con
certs will establish new high water
mo plr t. sna tnh 10 Il
their word.
NO concert has ever been given in
ohio outside Of the very largest cities,
on more elaborate scale than the
coming performance OF Faust. With
Arthur Middleton, formerly of the
Metropolitan Opera Co., as Mephisto;
Myrna Sharlow of the Chicago Grand
Opera Co. as Marguerite; John Camp
bell OF New York AZ Faust; Mrs Paul
Althouse as Seibel, n cast Is present
ed which few travelling organizations
can surpass. Those who have few
opportunities to hear opera may rest
assured, say the directors, that the
most popular and most tuneful grand
opera ever written will be given in a
way they will never forget,
The program for the second night
presents an innovation that is likely
40 be very popular Following the
idea of giving local people chance
10 hear not only great singers, but
great instrumentalLsts saa well the di-
rectors have seepFed. next 70, Madame
Zeisler and Madame Rive King, who
played here great many years ago,
ahc most distinguished pianist ever
heard In Mt. Vernon-lielen Pugh,
Last year, several Mt Vernon music
Ians heard Miss Pugh with the Min
neapolis Symphony orchestra in Co
lumbus and at once decided to bring
her at some future time to Mt. Yer
non. There Is no question in their
minds but that Miss Pugh will add 10
the high laurels she has already won
in the largest cities of the country.
Another feature OF this concert will
be the rendering by the chorus of
Brahms Song of Destiny'-in the
opinion OF those who have heard the
rehearsals most beautiful choral
work the local organization has ever
given
The festival VIII occur on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings, May 90
and "a The price of the tickets for
the course will be 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

stom &C h 80 bad /
thought l could not
live. Our doctor said
it was congestion of
the stomach. i would
goto bedperfectlywell
and wake up in the
night as bad as Icould
be and live. Our doc
tor said it would do
no good to give medi-
cine internally. FL e
had to inject medicine
in my arm. Since tax
ing Cham berlain's
Tablets | can eat any
thing 1 want without
hurting me-" This
form of Indigestion is
extremely painful and
often dangerous. BY
taking Chamberlain s
Tablets after eating,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
COUNTY MAY BUY
AUTOMOBILE TRUCK
FOR ROAD WORK

The county commissioners have de-
cided to purchase an automobile
truck for hauling gravel, etc. pro-
viding a machine of this nature, now
in operation In Ashland county.
meets with their approval.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

Mrs. f. Roby. W. Vine street. went
to Columbus Monday to attend the
funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Walter
Wilson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
SHELLENeARGER'S
SALARY RAISED
Bv COMMISSIONERS

Supt. Harry N. SheiIenbarger OF
the county infrmary was given a
salary increase Monday by the county
commissioners. Formerly resolving
5000 year, he will In the future draw
81 100 annually for his work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

and especially when you have fulnesa
and weight in the stomach after enting.
the disease may be warded off and
avoided. Chamberlain s Tablets not only
MD digestion, but strengthen and invig
..ate the stomach.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

cured, writes Mrs,
Sarah Baker of Not
tinghill, Mo. "Our
M O. r c h ant bough
some of Chamber,
lain's m edic in g 8
last fall and also re.
ceived some free trial
samples Of Chamber,
lain's Stomach = and
Liver Tablets. He
gave us some of them
and | wanted my hus
band to try then. He
said it would do no
good. His stomach
had be en- troubling
him worse than ever
At last or Friday l
told him If he would
not take those tablets
Twas going to send for
"a In,tD. n~l Lo On; 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

Mrs. Arthur A. Graham was taken
to her home on East Vine street Mon
day after being patient at the MI
Vernon hospital for several weeks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
Get Rld OF Your Rheumatism

Now is the time 10 get rid of your
rheumatism You will find Chamber
lain's Liniment great help. The re-
lief which il affords Is alone worth
many times its cost.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

ne would take them. BY Monday he was
like another man, The blues We're gone.
no more trouble with his stomach, and
the best part is that the trouble has not
returned. cannot praise Chamber
lain's Tablets too highly"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04

Mrs. II. ID. Mcintosh. formerly OF
abis city, went TO Cleveland Tuesday
where she will make her future home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
How She /.
Cured Her Husband

For Ave years my husband suffered
with his stomach. The medicine he took
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-04
Attacks Of Indigestion

81 believe Chamberlain s Tablets have
saved my life. writes Mrs. Maggie Coil,
Golden City, Mo. 81 had pains in my
The Washington times., 1917-05-24
SEPARATE" CADETS
TO DRILL FOR PRIZES
Seven Companies Meet IN An
nual Competition Today.

The annual competitive arm Of the
Separate Battalion OF the W1shing
ton High school Cadet Corps. com
prising seven companies, representing
Dunbar High School and Armstrong
Manual Training school. viii be held
at the American League Park At
o'clock today.
A number OF school officials will b
in attendance. -Four companies from
the new Dunbar and three from th'
Armstrong viii compete for = hag
medals, and ribbons.
Music win be furnished by th'
bugIe. drum, and ffe corps OF the bat
TALON, under command OF Major Law
renee Cheeks.
Admission fees OF from 10 to 81
cents will be charged TO cover the.ex
penses OF the drill. Any surplus will
be given to the athletic and cade
funds Of the two schools.
The Washington times., 1917-05-24
GEORGETOWN MAY
REGAIN OLD GLORY
Building Of Fleet Of Concrete
Cargo Barges Proposed.
WATERWAYS TO Be UTILIZED
Grain, Coal, and Other COmnOd-
ties to Be Carried on New Craft.

Building Of a great feet Of barges,
possibly OF concrete, for service on
tie Mississippi and Ohio Tiv"rs and
other great waterways for the NOV
ing of grain and other commodities
to tidewater, thus relieving railroad
cengestion and car shortage, is under
consideration by the Government.
Definite plans nave been laid be-
fore The President BY Chairman Den
man, Of the Shipping Board. and Fair
Tax Harrison, chairman Of the ma
tfonal defense COMMITTEES OF the Amer
ican Railway Association.
\ Members Of the Shipping Board and
the railway defense committee are
convinced that the waterways OF the
country must be utilized to a greater
extent II the country is to have an
effective transportation system.
May Affect Georgetown.
Great sums have been spent by the
Government on Improvement OF the
Mississippi and other waterways, but
for the last decade or longer water
transportation has steadily declined
In the past the railroads have al
ways sought to meet water competi
tion.
Utilization Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, traffic on which has
steadily declined for years, is to be
considered. The canal offers direct
outlet from one OF the principal coal
producing districts OF the country to
tidewater- Twenty years ago coal
laden barges filled every slip in
Georgetown, the transfer point. and
tlpples carried the coal into power and