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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
A GREAT FLOW
OF ORATORY
Expected At Hi" Athletic
Banquet, March "a
DIR. EASTMAN, SPEAKS
Other Stellar SpeII.Binders Listed
On The Program-AII interest
ed In Sports Are Invited
To Attend

Bverybodys going! Where? To
the athletic banquet at X. of p. arm.
ory Saturday night, March "a, at 1880,
for all those interested in athletics.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared with Stanley Haines as toast
master. He is well known for his de-
batting ability.
Among those responding TO toasts
will be: Howard Blair, captain of this
years basketball team, Milo Hadley,
with his ever-ready wit, Irene Berger,
a star of last years girls basketball,
Kenneth Harper, former high school
debater, Coach McCrea, who has
coached successful teams in basket
ball and football, Miss Vivian Dowds
Of the high school faculty, Mr.. Rimer,
worthy principal of the high school,
Harley Vance, an old-time football
star, and Dr. n. r. Eastman, we'll
known for his enthusiasm, who has
promised to give some interesting
points on athletics. Last, but not
least, there will be a big treat in hear
ing the high school quartet and
member of the senior class, John Cor
such, sing. Buy tickets promptly. AS
the sale closes a few days before
March "a.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
life NEARLY
EBBED AWAY
But Daughter Helps To Restor.
Sick Mother Again to Health
And Duty.

Highwood, Mich.-"T was in seri.
GUS condition, and my life was nearly
gone," writes Mrs. Clara Avery, Of
this place, "but I am feeling well now,
as the result Of having taken Cardui.
the woman's tonic.
My sufferings extended over many
years, and were made up Of female
troubles, such as backache, pain in my
side, and dreadful dizzy spells.
was all run down, and hardly abls
to drag around, when my oldest
daughter got me a bottle Of Cardui.
had no faith in 1t, but took n
nevertheless, and before I had finished
half bottle, got better. Now I An
we'll and able to do all my work."
Women who have to drudge away,
at their own housework, often have Ia
suffer from the results of overstraibet
womanly organs.
It should be a comfort for them Ia
know that for such pains and weak
ness, there is at hand, on every deal.
er's shelf, remedy, Cardui, the WON
ans tonic.
This successful tonic, prepared
from natures harmless herbs, aids
nature in building up strength, for the
worn-out womanly constitution.
1t relieves the symptoms. 1t reaches
the cause. It helps to make you well
Try Card-u-i. EB,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
Damages Sought BY Alleg
ed Victim Of Suspended
Patrolman
CITES HE WAS IN
A WEAKENED STATE
Wooley Ordered Committed
To Gallipolis News
From Court

An echo of the fracas on South
Main street the night of Feb. IL which
resulted in the suspension from the
police force of officer Albert Alsdorf
is heard in a suit brought Thursday in
common pleas by John D. Ford in
which he seeks to recover the sum of
$4,000 from Alsdorf for damages sus-
tanned by him that evening
Ford AYERS that Alsdorf, while act
ing as a police officer, assaulted him,
striking him several blows in the face
with a club, cutting his lip, knocking
out several teeth and injuring his
jaw-bone to such an extent as to make
him quite sick and nervous.
AS result of this brutal assault, .
plaintiff claims that he became i'll and
is sick at this time, the fact that he
was just recovering from a broken
foot making the assault all the more
sever.
Plaintiff says he was compelled to
pay 81 for medical attention and will
have to pay $25 for dental services in
having replaced the teeth which were
knocked out by the club. He esti-
mates his damages at $4,000, for
which amount he asks.
--B. e. Sapp is his attorney
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
FRA7ERNAL
Night Draws Many Orders
To Churches
Sermons Appropriate To Occasion
Delivered BY Various Pastors;
Special Music

Fraternal Night in the simultaneous
evangelistic campaign inaugurated by
the Ministerial association proved
quite success Thursday.
At all Of the churches joining in the
effort, there were in attendance mem
bers of the different lodges of the
city. Each lodge had been invited to
attend certain church and the re-
sponse was gratifying.
The patriotic bodies of the city at
tended the CONGREGATIONAL church,
while the others housed the fraternal
orders.
Music of a special character was
rendered, while the discourses of the
various pastors were appropriate to
the occasion Tonight is High School
Night
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
CANADA OFFERS
100 ACRES LAND FREE
TO FARM HANDS
Bonus of Western Canada
Land to Men Who Assist
in Maintaining Needed
Grain Production

The demand for Farm Labor in Canada
is Great. AS an inducement to secure
the necessary help at once, Canada will
give one hundred and sixty acres Of
land free as a homestead and allow
the time Of the farm laborer, who has
filed on the land to apply as residence
duties, the same as if he actually had
lived on it. Another special conces-
sion is the reduction of one year in the
time to complete duties. Two years
| instead of three as heretofore but only
to men working on the farms for at
least six months in 1917. This appear
for farm help is in no way connected
with enlistment for military service
but solely to increase agricultural out
put. A wonderful opportunity to Sc.
cure farm and draw good wages at
the same time. Canadian govern.
ment will pay all fare over one cent
per mile from st. Paul and Duluth to
Canadian destinations. information
as TO low railway rates may be had
OH application to
W.. S. NETHERY
Canadian Government Agent
Interurban Building, Columbus, Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
ATTENTION FARMERS

As conditions point to continued
high prices for wheat again this year,
1t might be good idea for farmers
to SOW spring wheat this year instead
of oats, as 1t would likely prove a
more profitable crop.
This Is being done to some extent
In other sections Of the state with
good results.
If any farmers decide to try it out,
we will be in position TO furnish good,
clean spring wheat for seed at reas.
enable price, based on the cost Of
spring wheat delivered. We will also
be in position to buy your crop when
you get ready to sell, and will pay the
same price as for soft winter, If it is
good, clean wheat.
We will be glad to talk over the
matter with any farmer who is inter
ested.
THE NORTHWESTERN ELEVATOR
AND MILL COMPANY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
The New State Road Law; An
Explanation Of Its Various
Provisions; Vote Unanimous

and all fees earned by the surveyors
will be turned in to the county treas
ury. The authority and duties Of
county surveyors as they pertain to
township, county and state road work
have been clearly defined so as to
leave no possibility of misapprehen-
sion. The county surveyor may Sc.
cure from the Common Pleas Court
additional allowances for deputy hire
when needed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
PRESIDENT PIERCE
HONORED AT DINNER
HELD IN COSHOCTOk

DR.. William +. Peirce, president Of
Kenyon college. was the guest of hon
or Tuesday noon at a dinner party at
the Park hotel. Covers were laid for
DIR. Peirce, Rev. Victor A. Smith, Har-
ry Lybarger, ID. G. Gayle, William
Hunt, Alvah Deans, Harold Smith.
Charles Brooke and Ralph Humrick-
huse.
In the afternoon DR.. Peirce ad-
dressed the teachers and students of
the Central school building.-Coshoc-
ton Times-Age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
BANQUET DATE
SET, MARCH 2I
Pythian Losers Will Enter
tain Winners
HIGH OFFICERS HERE
Guy Taylor Selected AS A Judge In
District Degree Competition
Other News OF Timon
Lodge

One candidate received the work in
the knight rank at the regular meet
ing Thursday night.
The committee in charge of the ban
quet to be given by the losing side in
the attendance contest announced
that the banquet will be given on
Wednesday evening, March 81, at Z
o'clock prompt at the Church of
Christ. The members will meet at
the lodge room at GAS o'clock prompt
and go to the church for supper. I'M
mediately after supper, the members
will return to the club rooms where a
program and smoker will be given
and C. G. George Lewis Behrens and
G. X. r. S. William Beatty will ad-
dress the lodge. "
The lodge will meet at the club
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Levying Powers and Limitations
The levying sections as provided in
the Cass Law remain practically the
same. The state road levy of three
tenths mill is over and above all liml-
tations, whereas local township and
county levies for ordinary purposes of
road building and repair are subject
to the maximum limitation of fifteen
mills. The levy for township mainten-
ance of roads is retained and is put on
the duplicate of a township, outside of
municipalities located therein. The
levy to meet the cost of Improvement
of roads under the special road dis
trict within a township is likewise
made on the duplicate outside of such
municipality or municipalities which
are excluded from the territory of
such district.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
OHIO HAPPENINGS
Bible Glass Party's Trip.

Lancaster, o., March 16.-As a pre-
timinary to the state convention of
the Organized Adult Bible Class
which will be held mere on March
27-2S, tour party headed by w. c.
Pearce, international adult superin-
tendent, Chicago, will start tomorrow "
morning on series of one day con-
yention rallies in Ohio. The cities to
be visited are Bellelontaine, Xenia,
Bowling Green, Norwalk, Ashland
Akron, New Philadelphia, Columbus
and Cambridge. A special program
has been arranged.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

State Highway Policy-The division
of the state highway Improvement
fund is made upon the same basis as
before, that is, three-fourth of the to-
tai fund, less cost of operating High
way Department, goes to the inter-
county fund and one-fourth to the
main market fund. The basis upon
which appropriations are made to the
counties is changed somewhat so as to
permit the poorer counties to cooper.
ate more readily with the state i'll road
building, for instance, in counties with
duplicates of less than twenty millions
the state may pay seventy-five percent
the county twelve percent, townships
eight percent and property holders
five percent of the cost of the improve
ment In counties whose tax dupli-
Gates range from twenty millions to
thirty millions the state may pay six
ty per cent, the county twenty percent,
township twelve percent and the prop.
erty holders eight percent. In all 9th
er counties the basis is SO, 25, Is and
10 per cent as at present. The provi-
sions with reference to maintenance
fund arising from automobile license
fees are retained in their present
form.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
Husband Missing For Sixteen Years

Cleveland. March 16. = Sixteen
years ago Warren Miller Arnold left
Cleveland for parts unknown. His
wife, Ida Jeanette Arnold has filed
suit against MIN for divorce, alimony
and the custody of two children. Mrs.
Arnold also asked that her husband
be restrained from disposing Of al
estate of $4,000 in Tuscarawas coun-
tyi to which he is heir.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
LABOR IGNORED
Protest From Porto Rico Received at
WASHINGTON.

Washington.
WASHINGTON, March II. - Violent
protest from organized labor in Porto
Rico, declaring that in organization
of the new island government under
the recent act of congress the Ameri-
can officials have completely ignored
labor, while capital reigns supreme, -
was received at the headquarters of
the American Federation of Labor. In
a letter to President Gompers, San
tiago Ignesias, president of the Free
Federation of Workers of Porto Rico,
says the workers may have to refuse
their cooperation in the new govern
ment and look to some otner way OF
securing what is legitimately due
them" If labor is not more fully rec
ognized.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Miss Louise Schaad returned to her
home in Columbus Saturday after a
short visit with DR.. and Mrs. John II.
Claypool Of North Gay street.
Partin-Palmer touring car, SG9j. 81
h. D., Holm. wheelbase. Full electri-
cal equipment. E. w. Huntsberger,
Mt. Vernon, o. 3.20
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Detours - Temporary detours are
provided for traffic during the time i'm
provements are being made, such de-
tours to be properly prepared, main
tanned and marked. This provision
will doubtless go a long way toward
correcting the inconvenience to the
travelling public in the closing of the
highways.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
BeIIboys Strike,

Cleveland, March 16-The air OF
prosperity that pervaded one of the
large hotels Of this city influenced
thirty-five bellboys to seek a share,
waen' during the busy noon hour.
they went on strike, demanding $3J
and four days off month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
Woman Killed; Husband Held.

Middletown. o., March 16.-George
Woody, sorty-six, surrendered to the
police here following the fatal shoot
ing OF his wife. Mrs. Woody was
killed while at home and domestic
troubles are believed by the police 10
have been the cause A charge OF
first degree murder was placed
a-ainSt Woody
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Advisory Board-The new law pro-
visory Board for the State Highway
Department to consist of four mem
bers, no two of whom may reside in
two of whom may be of the same po-
litical faith. According to this section
the State Highway Commissioners
must receive the approval of the High
way Advisory Board in matters of gen.
eral policy, particularly with reference
to changes in the main market and in
ter-county system and the carrying on
of negotiations for road improvements
with the federal government.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

room tonight at 7 O'Clock prompt to
attend church at the NJ. r. church as
body.
Guy Taylor has been selected as
one OF the judges in a contest entered
into by several Of the lodges of this
district to compete for honors in con.
ferring the Knight rank.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
DESERTS CARRANzA
General obreson Reported to Have
Gone Over to Villa.

Gone Over to Villa.
FL Paso, Tex, March 17.-Villista
agents here claimed to have received
a report that General Obregon. unit
recently Carranza's secretary of war
and known as "the strong man OF
Mexico" has gone over to villa with
a large force OF men. Carranza ot-
ficials at Juarez ridiculed the report.
The claim interested federal agents
here because of recent reports link
ing German agents with Villas ac
tiyities and of other reports naming
Obregon as tne kaser's friend i'll
Mexico.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

An explanatory brief of new road leg
islaton which is now up to Governor
Cox for signature follows:
Enactment of Bill--During the past
year or more, in fact since 1t has been
possible to observe the operation OF
the Case Law, enacted by the Legisla-
ture of two years ago, the Ohio Good
Roads Federation has made investiga-
ton and research into the conditions
and needs of the different commune
ties of the state and summary or
record OF suggestions and opinions
furnished by officials, citizens and
clubs was made Several months pri.
or 10 the opening of the present Gen
eral Assembly the Legislative Com.
mittee of the Federation adopted a
Legislative program and thereupon be
gan the drafting of amendments to
present statutes, correcting errors
supplying ommissions and making the
laws more easily understood and
workable.
Most of the recommendations as
thus prepared and drafted, are con
tanned in the White-Mulcany Bill
which passed the General Assembly
without dissenting vote in either
House This vote is sufficient explain
alton of the Importance of the Bill
which contained more than 100 print
ed pages. Needless to say it is q
unique record in securing road legis
lation and presents a triumph for the
good roads cause.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Establishing and vacating Roads
Revision was made in 10 sections of
the law so as to provide machinery
for vacating road and to distinguish
between the procedure by County
Commissioners in locating, establish
ing, altering, widening or straighten-
ing roadway and that in vacating a
roadway.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Athens. o., March l7.-One huh
dred pounds of honey in the combs,
hives bees, all were stolen from the
yard of John Bolln il the outskirts y
Athens.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

County Surveyors-The title, Coun-
e. 'Ii"hwav Srpe' intend HDt. has been
abandoned and the office hereafter
will be known by one title, that of
County Surveyor; the section relating
TO surveyors salaries has been revised
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Roads Through villages-The new
law provides for the building of roads
into, within and through villages, thus
providing for the filling in of gaps be-
tween ends of present improvements
that stop at corporation lines.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
Marriage License

Samuel NJ. Rice, laborer, Mt. Yer.
non, and Elizabeth Hunter, house
keeper, Gambler. Squire Walter G
Harris.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
Committed to Hospital

Richard Wooley has been adjudged
an epileptic and commitment to the
state hospital at Gallipolis ordered.
AS it was unsuitable to bring subject
into court, Judge wilkins made per
sonal visitation, ascertaining Wooley's
condition. Drs. ]. r. Claypool and j.
M. Pumphrey gave medical testimony
while Myrtle Beeman and Ella Liddell
also appeared. Wooley is 73 years Of
age and resides in Clinton township.
A severe injury caused his state. The
present attack began three weeks ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Walter Lafever of Fredericktown
spent Friday in this city ON business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Township Laws - The Chapter
which prescribed the authority to
Township Trustees with reference to
improvements of roads was changed
and authority is now given to Town
ships to build roads under practically
the same plans and methods of pro-
cedure as are provided in County
Law; in fact, the Township Law is
modelled after the County Law as
amended. Township Trustees, when
road is granted for improvement, shall
require the County Surveyor to make
surveys, plans, specifications, etc, and
steps may be taken for paying for the
Improvement under flexible methods
of assessment and the making of lev
les. Further authority is given Town
ship Trustees to issue bonds for such
purpose without a vote of the people.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20
First Partial

II. b. Culbertson, executor of Han.
nah Il. Bross, has filed a first partial
account. 1t shows $2,17S.19 received
and $70524 disbursed, leaving bal
ance OF $1,467.95. ,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Mrs. Allen Wolfe of Union Grove,
who has been III with sciatic rheuma-
tism. is improving.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

County Law-The present law with
reference to road improvement under
supervision of the county has been in
the main preserved, but many sections
have been corrected and simplitied
-Four methods of assessment have
been provided giving to the Board OF
Commissioners authority to promote
road building under practically every
condition for the payment Of the cost
of the same. Where Improvement is
proposed on county line, authority is
given to each county to pursue its own
plan or method of assessment. The
bond sections OF the law have been
simplified and the period OF bond
issues extended from five to ten
years; bids on unit price basis on
contracts have been provided for and
all other sections have been clarified
so as to enable the road officials to
carry on road improvement and repair
with greater dispatch and efficiency
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Township Road District - The law
provides that Township Trustees may
form or erect a road district of the
territory outside of a municipality
located therein whose tax rate is so
high as to prohibit the putting on of
additional levy by the township. This
will enable townships thus situated to
promote necessary road improvements
which have been impossible under
present law. The Township Trustees,
acting for such new road district, may
proceed with the improvements, the
making of levies and the issuing of
bonds, as under township law
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-03-20

Township Repair and Dragging
The authority to repair roads and cul-
verts, purchase materials, tools and
other equipment for such purpose, as
well as to drag earth and gravel roads
is placed in the hands OF Township
Trustees. Provision is made that
Township Trustees may either select
one of their members as Township
Highway Superintendent, or divide the
ownship into three districts with a
Trustee in charge of each district, or
the Board of Trustees may appoint a
competent man outside of the Board
to act as Township Highway Superin-
tendent. The dragging of unimproved
roads is compulsory and the first ap-
preparation from township funds must
be made for this purpose.
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