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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
FRIENDSHIP
What 10 Going On In The Liberty
Township Settlement

FRIENDSHIP. Nov. 15-Mr and
Mrs f. w. Carey and son, James,
were. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Brown OF Mt. Vernon, Sunday.
Miss Edna Bricker spent the week.
end with her sister, Mrs. Charles Coop.
er OF Mt. Vernon.
Eli Horn Of Marmath, North Dakota,
is making an extended visit with his
son, B. G. Horn and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Purdy and
daughters, Ethel and Edna Bebout, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Bebout at
Homer last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl George and lit.
tie daughter. Vivian. of Centerburg.
were the weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. French Baird.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Bricker spent
the day with Mt Vernon relatives re-
Gently
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and fami-
ly and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hyatt and
family were Thursday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. W. II. Brown, Jr.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
BOYS WIN FOOTBALL
GAME; SCORE 7 TO 0
Camp Visited By Mr.. And
Mrs. H. M. Blocher-Boys
Get Tobacco Treat
(By WALTER II. HUNTSBERRY,
Correspondent for The Banner.)

CAMP SHERIDAN, Alabama, Nov.
1--we were back to our old jobs
again today, that is, grooming horses.
We are very fond of that job--not.
We took a hike this morning out
about three miles away from the
camp and enjoyed it very much. 1t
is, at least, better than drilling in
squads.
This afternoon we were given in
structions in harnessing and naming
the different pieces Of harness.
Some OF the men had to take the
third vaccination last Saturday after
noon. / was scratched again. / do
not believe they will ever take" on
me.
We are having some fine weather
down here; nice and warm every day,
the evenings are also much warmer.
We had small shower of rain last
night.
Last Saturday we had an inspec-
tion of all our government property.
BY this kind of inspection they can
see how we are taking care of our
clothes. We even had the soles Of
our shoes inspected.
A fellow cannot kick about not hav-
ing any amusement at camp, because
there is plenty of ii. Baseball, bas-
ketball, football and entertainments
are the regular thing" of the camp.
Sunday afternoon there was foot
ball game between B Battery and
Headquarters. B Battery won, to 0.
Both teams had old high school and
college star players on them.
A few of our stage talent are
practicing for the camp minstrel
which will be given Thanksgiving
Day and the following Friday. This
promises to be an interesting event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Blocher visit
ed the camp today. They treated the
smokers with tobacco. They were
welcomed by everyone.
, Everyone is enjoying himself and
feeling fine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
WIFE LACKED
THE INFLUENCE
Amusing Incident In Connec,
ton With 'Y' Drive

Canvassers for the army Y. NJ. c..
A. fund are chock full OF amusing
tales, but the most amusing of all is
one. related by Beatty B. Williams on
himself.
With NJ. p Martin, he was canvass
ing farmers in Hilliar township
Thursday afternoon. There was one
man in particular who, it was felt
could make a substantial donation to
the cause. The man was visited, but
it was found that he had already
made a subscription, much below ex-
peCtation.
Mr. Williams found that he could
do nothing to swell the mans contri-
button and 50 turned to the wife. He
told her of what the Y. NJ. c. A. means
10 boys in the service and, noting her
sympathes being aroused told of the
work in prison camps. By this time,
tears were streaming down the cheeks
of the woman and Mr.. Williams him
self was strongly affected.
Take this card said Mr.. VIII
liams, handing to the woman one OF
the bits of pasteboard, and get your
husband to give 500 to this cause"
Amid sobs, the woman said: He's
not my husband; I'm his housekeeper
and he's got all the money!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
Member OF { Battery Relates
Experience That Causes
His Belief
SAYS END WILL COME
BEFORE JANUARY |
Shannon Clements Claims To
Have Foretold Conflict
And It's End

The world war will end on or be.
fore January 7, 1918, according to the
belief Of Shannon Clements. member
of L Battery ana well known here as
an amateur wrestler. who, in a let
ter from Camp Sheridan, Ala, tells
OF vision which lie says he had on
the night of August II, 1909 Clcm.
ents writes as follows:
1T was while ] was lying in bed
asleep that the Lord appeared and
said: The destruction of the world
will be in 1915, bu, # VIII never see
1918 For seven years | could not
understand the vision and tried to
get it off my mind without success.
On Nov. II, 1915, the vision was re-
peated and saw the United States in
war and myself in hospital and then
it changed and showed a number of
boys that ! knew wearing uniforms
and | was with them.
THAT part is already fulfilled for
did go to hospital for an opera
tion and the scene from my window
there was identically the same as the
one pictured in MY vision.
"On July 2, 1915, l saw the third
and last vision. This time I was wide
awake when the Spirit spoke to me,
saying, Read, St John, 26th chapter
and 2Oth verse. ] got my Bible i'm
mediately and read as directed. |
am sure that anyone reading that
verse will understand it the same as
Il did 'CMfg Clements evidently has
written down the wrong Bible refer,
cnce)
81 told sorrss of my friends about
these diHeretfTy@ions, bdt they laugh
ed at me and safG r was crazy, but l
still believe them and would stake
my life that the war will end before
January ], 1915"
Among the PERSONS Clements men
tions as having told them of his Wis,
ions are Edw. Sharp, Clyde Stokes,
George Rhea, William Norris, Robert
Lahmon and James Silliman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
ALLEGED W|ELDER Of
REVOLVER ARRESTED

William Smith landed in Jail as Il
result of having fired revolver in
frcnt of the Wisner hotel Thursday
morning about 2;30 O'Clock, at least
that is the accusation on which Pa
trolman McIlroy arrested the man,
1t is alleged by the patrolman that
Smith had a revolver and was -four
ishing it in the air with abandon
when he found him and that he had
been called to the spot where he
found the man by the report OF gun
A revolver and two cartridges were
found when Smith was searched by
the police. lie was taken to the
county Jail where he will be lodged
until his arraignment Saturday on a
charge of carrying concealed weap-
Cns
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
XMAS PACKAGES TO
BE DELIVERED FREE
TO ALL SOLDIERS

All PACKAGE forwarded by express
or parcels post to the governor of
Ohio, the assistant adiutant general
or the superintendent state arsenal,
name, rank and organization
to which soldier belongs at Camp
Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala, also
name and address OF sender, will be
delivered free of charge by the Ohio
Christmas Special Train leaving Co,
lumbus on Dee 90 in charge Cf Col
J. L. Gimpering and Col, C. p. Hwer-
ner. Official tags for addressing
packages may be obtained from ,he
assistant adjutant general, Columbus,
o., or any express company. 1t is
urged that churches, clubs. chambers
of commerce, lodges, societies and in
dividuals get busy and do their bit
Packages must reach state arsenal by
Dec. 1S No perishable goods can be
sent.
GEORGE p. ZNVERNER,
Supt. Ohio state Arsenal,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
RABBITS ARE THICK
HUNTERS REPORT ON
OPENING OF SEASON
May Kill No More Than Ten
In A Day; Auto Shoot
ing Is Prohibited

Local hunters took to the fields
Thursday to some extent, celebrating
the opening of the rabbit season.
The reports indicate that rabbits are
plentiful, but the law allows the kill
ing of no more than ten in one day.
In addition to having a hunting IL
cense, the hunter must have the per-
mission of the landowner before he
can hunt. Shooting rabbits by arti-
fetal light is prohibited This law
places the ban on the unsportsman-
like practice of shooting Dummies in
the glare of headlights of autos
while they are blinded by the bright
light.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

Clarence Wagner and Mae Wagner at
tended the masquerade party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wagner OF
PiDesville Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Gilbert visited
Mrs. Mac Reese Of Newark Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rine and chill.
dren Of near Jelloway, we're the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elizabeth Boiling Sat.
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Wagner and son,
Robert. attended the X. q. r. NJ. sup.
per at Howard Tuesday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
DANVILLE MAN WINS
FIRST PRIZE, SHOWS
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT

The Knox County Fish and Game
association has announced the follow.
ing prize winners in the 1917 con.
test
Wall-Eyed Pike
First-Charles Dewald Of Danville.
SecCnd-Curtis Draper, Mt. Vernon.
Third-C. G. Snow. Mt. Vernon.
Fourth-Harvey Hanna, Mt. Yer
non.
Bass
First-Charles Back, Mt. Vernon.
Second-C. Il. Simmons, Mt. Yer.
non.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
CLERKS WITH ABILITY
AS STENOGRAPHERS

Men and women with a knowledge
of stenography and typewriting will
be given an opportunity to earn from
5000 to 1920 the year to begin with
by the U. S. government, serving
as clerks. A civil service eXamina.
tion will be held in this city on Dec,
IA and successful applicants will be
eligible for appointment
Application blanks, Nos. 30i and
1924, may be obtained from the secre-
tary of the u. S. Civil Service Board,
Cincinnati.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
KOEHL RETURNS TO
FINISH INSPECTION

Books OF city officials are being in
spected by Edgar Koehl of the state
bureau of accounting who started this
work some time ago, but was detail
ed to Akron on special work before
no could complete it,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

A number of members of the local
chapter of the Daughters of Veterans
went to Fredericktown Friday to at
tend an inspection of the Frederick
town chapter
Mrs. Mary Prindle of London, o.,
spent Thursday in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

The hearing in tho matter Of the
damage suit of John d. Ford against
Patrolman Albert Alsdorf was begun
in the common pleas court Thursday,
Ford Is suing for damages alleged to
have been caused by an assault of the
patrolman made upon him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
r. |. ARNOLD RECEIVES
LABELS FOR PARCELS
TO BE SENT SAMMEES

Labels for Christmas packages to
be sent on the special train to the
soldier boys at Montgomery, Ala,
have been received by r. |. Arnold,
president of the Caissop club, and
may be obtained from him. The
special train is being run by Gov. Cox
and packages may be sent free of
charge en- it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
MONROE MILLS
Events OF Both Howard And
Monroe Townships

MONROE MILLS, Nov 15-Mrs.
Hissong of Mt. Vernon is visiting Mrs.
Ida Boiling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay Bailey and chill
dren, and Mr.. and Mrs w. II, Wagner
and son, Robert, and Mr. and Mrs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
Petition Filed

Petition Filed
David l.. Teagardcn, guardian of
Mary C. Teagarden, has filed peti-
ton in the probate court to sell real
estate belonging to his ward. Charles
Teagarden is named defendant in the
petition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE
The State of Ohio. Knox County. 81

The State of Ohio, Knox County, IS.
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given that Troy III.
Collins CT Howard, Ohio, has been ap-
pointed and qualified Administrator of
the estate OF George w. Parker. late OF
Knox county, Ohio, deceased
PHILIP l.. WILKINS.
Probate Judge Of Knox County. Ohio.
Nov. 3, 1917. ll-6,13,20S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
CRANK o. LEVERIku
ATTORNEY AT. LAW

Al OHNET y LAW
All business of legal nature given
prompt attention and especially to
practice In the Probate Court. Once
No. 8 East High street. MI vernos. O
New Phone. Office l04
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20

MI; G, r. Smith has purchased the
Dwight LaFever property on East
Vine street through the Cochran agcn-
cV
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
WANTS TITLE To.
REAL ESTATE | N
HOWARD QU|ETED.
James Penhorwood Asks The
Court For Relief; Alleges
Sole Ownership

James Penhorwood has filed suit in
the common pleas court against
Claude Penhorwood and others, seek
ing to have his title quieted to GER
tain real estate in Howard Mr.. Pen
norwood alleges in his petition that
prior to the. death of his wife, Ellen
'Penhorwood, he entered into a con-
tract with her providing that the sur
vivor in case of the death of either
would receive all property of any kind
belonging to the other. Mrs. Penhor-
wood died several months ago and the
plaintiff alleges that Claude and Zach
arah Penhorwood and Nellie Ernest
claim an interest in the property be-
longing to Mrs. Penhorwood. He asks
that his title be quieted against their
claims. Ewalt G. Blair are the attor
neys for Mr.. Penhorwood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
Guardian Appointed

Entry was filed in the common
pleas court Thursday in the matter Of
the partition suit of Frank Simpkins
ers, showing that II, c. Gates has
been appointed guardian ad litem for
the minor defendants in the suit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
Verdict for Plaintiff

The jury in the common pleas court
returned verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $50 in the matter of
George w. Crise against Harry Young
Thursday. The suit concerned al
legged breach of contract with regard
to the sale of some timber
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
STREAM Il RIMEk

STREAM & RIMEk
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought. sole
.nt exchanged. Properties rented aAl
rents collected. Fire insurance q spe
cialty, Representing "a old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance.
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In
.urauce. automobile Insurance, In facs
Se can insure any property you may
nave. Surety bonds OF all kinds. CAN
and see US. Room Sipe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. =. Rimss
Nain st Cit. phone No. 447 Black:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-11-20
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
The Fire Insurance Man
WILL j. Doc" WELSH

IT you own anything, have q.
Ii insured
Citizens Phone 231 Red
LIZ E. Gambler Street. Mt. Vernon, O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

turned to their home in North Hender-
son where they will spend the sum
meT. The young men are students IN
~ iiLam and Nasnti
Mrs. Rose Mallory and Sylvan Chap
Plus loft Thursday for Toledo, Ohio.
where they viii spend the summer
with relatives.
Miss Eerii Marston returned TO her
home iii Reynolds Thursday after com
pletjns her years work in William
and Tasht Miss Marston graduated
in 1916, but was doing post graduate
work while teaching il Drury acad-
envy,
Miss Frances Parks returned to her
home in Viola Thursday to spend the
summer alt the home of her parents.
Charles shaw and Ed Minor were IN
Davenport Thursday
George Baumeister and wife left Fri
day for Madison, Wis where they viii
spend the sumner with relatives.
Charles Boomer of Joy was q busi-
ness visitor in this city Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
ALEDO AT A GLANCE

man and wife. The grip which has SO
often been identified in the court room
by previous witnesses was brought he
fore her, but II vas not. according so
her story, the grip or one Of the grips
carried by Mcpherson and Emma Lar
kin at that time Mrs. Larkin told her
they had come from winfield Iowa
gave her age as e years, adding that
although bat q girl she had seen q lot
Of trouble She also stated that she
bad lived in Rock Island. To Mrs
Porters daughter, Alice Porter, she
said but little but the young lady cor
robQrated her mother story IN every
respect
Carl Hyett. living south Of the sta
t{ou Of Arpae. saw the couple travel
ing overland towards Aledo. stating
that the grip shown him in the court
room was not one of the two which
thew carried Ia their wagon, but iden-
tilted the hat and q waist which be-
longed 10 the young woman.
There Is not ths least doubt but
that the defense wifI seek 10 fmpeach
some OF the most important state evil
deuce- William Morrison. q local I'M
dertaker, was put on the stand tell
ing Of the general methods Of pro-
Ceedure in the caring of dead bodies.
saying that Il formaIdehyde is intro
5uced through the veins or arteries ft
would he possible only on rare 0CcaE-
ions so pen the inner organs Of
the body. Also that if it was placed
in the abdominal cavity it would
spread and preserve but little outside
Of it, This testimony was taken for
the impeachment proposition as was
that Of S. W. Hutchinson of smith
shire and j. A. P0gus of Media, who
I Ferguson swore bought him liquor in
either RoseviIfe or Smithvil1e Both
/ Of these men emphaticalIy denied This
charge, They stated that Ferguson
+ first told them Of the murder when he
said that a woman had died at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25
- N PnhIIc aIeetine.

A public meeting in the interest Of
william and EashU college viii he
held this evening by the board of
trustees II the United Presbyterian
church of this city A petition signed
by many residents Of Aledo and Msr-
Ger county has been presented to the
trustees asking that William and
Eaahtj be continued during the year
1917-IS as a junior college. and this
Will ba the principal issue Of the even
ing. Although the endowment was not
wholly raised during the spring cam
paIgn, fl rs not without its various rea-
sons and the board Of trustees has
reason 10 believe that with the dec
larali0n of peace between the now
warning nations, and with an adequate
method of campaign. the money can
be easily and quickly raised. Until
this time comes it is the hope of many
citizens that the college continue In
some FORM il being generally con
coded that q year of idIeuess would
mean total ruin For this reason the
county at large is requested TO at
tend this meeting. where every Citi-
zen can voice his opinion. and where
jt IFS hoped the final plans viii be
made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-25

AIedo fair grounds. They asked him
what they did with her and ne said,
They put her in q corn field south
of the fair grounds, He then asked
how he could get q train for St, Louis.
saying he wanted TO go to Fort Hadl-
son and on down that side O the
river. Hutchinson was in the depot
with Ferguson that night and offered
to buy him a ticket. Here the state
began a rigid cr0ss-eEam nation and q
lawyers quarrel eusued, HarteiIe for
the defense objected to nearly every
question put forth by Attorney VIII
son. and every inch Of favorable tcst--
monv was eagerly battled fer. All
though often strayinE 10 some extent
from the original questions wilson
sought 10 show that the present tesl--
monv Of these men and their testE-
mcnv before tho grand jury LAST 1a-i
was entirely different but failed TO
shake their story To any extent. AT
torneys Wilson and Burgess finally
declared that they could state their
reasons with authoritative backing to-
morrow m8TnfnE
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-25
DO NOT LET YOUR lmAoINA.
TION GET TINE DEST OF you

Have you an imagination? There
are few people about us nowadays
who do not possess it, and it is, after
all, a much more important part Of
US than we sometimes think. For
you can make yourself miserable or
happy with the use of this certain
faculty. Does your imagination bring
you joy or pain? You are free to in
vent for yourself worries and troubles
or happiness. Imagination makes
our daily tasks seem hard and large.
None of the things we so dread is
really half as bad as our Imagination
makes it. We use ourselves up and
wear ourselves out fearing some sit
uation will present itself that never
appears. So why bother with it ut
all, why not invent for yourself hap
py imaginings when you are perfect
ly free to invent beautiful things. II
you do this often enough you will
soon find yourself believing that
things are actually radiant and beau
tiful and by training your mind to
kindness and trying to cultivate your
you will see how quickly
worry and fear of what might hap
pen will disappear and happy, helpful
thoughts will be part Of your life.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-25
Household Helps

To prevent bread from raising un-
evenly in the oven turn the loaf end
for end in the oven for about five min
utes.
Always pulverize salt, cream OF
tarter or soda before using.
For shortening, q mixture Of drip
pings, lard and fat from veal or
chicken is very nice.
Every morning pour into the kitch
On sink boiling hot lye solution and
then rinse with clear water. This
will remove all grease and filth and
keep the pipes clear.
Cabbage may be cooked without
odor If soaked in salt water for an
hour, then dropped into boiling water
and cooked uncovered.
To make whipped cream firm and
fine grained, add to it beaten egg.
Red ink stains can be removed
from table linen by spreading freshly
made mustard over the spot, let
stand a half hour and the ink will
disappear.
A pan of cold water set in an over
heated oven will lower the temper
ture at once.
A quick way to clean currants
when making cake is to put the fruit
in q colander with a sprinkle of
-four and rub it around few times
with your hand. 1t Is surprising how
quickly the stalks are separated and
come through the small holes.
When washing and rinsing colored
materials add teaspoonful EPSON
salts to each gallon of water and
even the most delicate shades will
neither fade nor run. Any, woolen
material that has been dyed can also
be safely washed this way without
the risk Of the dye running.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-25
EMINENT MEN SAY SOlD-
lER8 NEED TOBACCO

Cardinal Gibbons secretary writes:
"His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons has
read of the movement to supply to-
bacco to tho American soldiers in
France which you have organized, and
is happy to add his endorsement. He
is confident that it win meet with
the heartiest cooperation of the
American people,"
Theodore Roosevelt gives the fol-
lowing endorsement: II wish you all
possible success in your admirable ef-
fort to get our boys in France tobac-
co."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-25

A damp cloth dipped In eomiaoa
soda will brighten tin ware easily.
To test the purity of coffee, pour
cold water on it, II the water as
sumes brownish hue it has chicory
in it.
To remove candle grease place
blotting paper over the spot and ap-
ply hot iron. Tho paper will ab-
sorb tho grease.