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Irene OIcott is Back

Irene Olcott, 2:29A, Bob Grossman'
trotter being trained by George Full
Ter at Columbus, has again rounded in
to form after having been laid up for
few weeks, and worked nice mile
last Friday in 2:2O.
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The Swanee River.

It is related that when stephen Col
Inns Foster was composing The Old
Folks at Home he was at loss for
the name of river which would be-
melodious and also fit the rhythm of
the song.
A brother suggested "Pedee"-"Way
down upon the Pedee river"
NO" said the composer. "Pedee i9
not poetical enough"
Various other names We're tried, only
to be rejected by the fastidious author.
At length gazetteer was obtained,
and Foster looked through long lists
Of names until he reached Suwanee or
Swanee, as 1t Is usually written.
The suitable name was found, and in
This manner was immortality bestowed
lpon that hitherto almost unknown lit
lie southern river.-philadelphia Rec
Ed.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
at the time OF the sickness and death
of our beloved husband and father
and also for the beautiful floral of
ferings. MRS. EDWARD FLECKNOE
and CHILDREN.
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Statement Filed

A statement in lieu of account has
been filed in the probate court by r.
C. Ringwalt, guardian of Allen ID. Sapp.
The guardian represents that no funds
of any kind have come into his hands
as such guardian and that his ward is
now of full age and asks that he be
dismissed.
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Barala Starts Soon

Barala, Capt. Lanning Parsons
mare, has been training quite salts
factorily at Columbus, her best mile
having been around 2:20. She will be
started this week or next r.,'.
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THE PLATE ON THE MUMMY.
Curious Story Of Prophecy That Was
Fulfilled

Visitors at museums often comment
on the sadness of the present state OF
the Egyptian mummies who were
buried with such great care in hopo
that their rest might never be disturb.
ed. But such thoughts never enter the
minds, of natives who pillage their an
restors graves, nor do they disturb the
more civilized explorer, 10 superstl-
tious person, however, a story of IA
mummy that II. Cation Woo9fille tells
In "Random Recollections" might have
II sinister meaning.
After the Ill fated expedition TO re-
lieve Gordon, Walter Ingram brought
to London the mummy of an Egyptian
high priest that he had bought from an
Arab near Assuan. When he unrolled
the mummy he found on its chest n
gold plate, upon which was inscribed:
"He who disturbs my rest and takes
me to distant land shall die violent
death. His bones shall ne'er be found.
They shall be scattered to the four
points of the world
Shortly afterward Ingram went to
Somaliland on big game expedition
He had four bore rifle and when in
the elephant region got two good tuskr
ers. So he lent his rifle to one of his
companions, who had not so heavy n
weapon, to give him better chance of
bagging an. elephant. He himself
mounted pony and went off with
three Somalis, armed with .450 eX-
press, which shoots bullets of only 260
grains, to bag an antelope or perhaps a
panther. Il
AS luck would have it, Ingram came
upon fine old rogue elephant with q
magnificent pair of tusks. 1t was too
great temptation to be resisted. Gal
Looping up to the elephant, the hunter
fired both barrels at the beasts fore
head from about fifteen yards. The
bullets flattened upon the animars
skull and only made him very angry
Ingram galloped out of reach and re-
loaded, rode up and fred again, with a
similar result; again galloped away and
reloaded, and so on until he had ex-
pended all of the cartridges.
AS he was galloping away after his
last shot, with the furious brute in pur
suit, his pony suddenly stopped stock
still, apparently for no reason what
ever. The elephant thundered up
whisked the hunter out of the saddle
dashed him to the ground and tram
pied him to death. The tragedy occur
red in the bed of a dry nullah and was
witnessed by the three Somalis, who
had climbed for safety to the tops o
trees. They were armed only will
spears, which, of course, We're useless
weapons against the elephant. Afte
the brute had gone they climbed down
dug hole with their spears, placed tn
body of poor Ingram in it and returned
to camp with their sad story.
\ Some time afterward Mrs. Ingram
the hunters mother, sent out an expe
dition to find and bring back to Eng
land the remains of her son. The spo
was found, but two rainy seasons ha
passed, and the dry nullqh had becom
roaring river that had washed ava
the remains to the four points of tn
earth. Thus was the prophecy fulfilled
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Gum Drop Works Out

b. NJ Critchfield worked his little
trotter Gum Drop, 2:O9A, a mile last
Friday over the Columbus mile track
in 2:12, last half in l:O4 Gum Drop
will start this week at Washington c.
II. in the 2:15 'trot.
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Easy by Comparison.

"You must put your shoulder to the
wheel" said the earnest citizen.
"Glad of the chance" replied Mr..
Chuggins. II feel lucky If l don't have
to crawl under motorcar and lie on
my back to fix the works. Washing
ton Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Stomach and Liver Troubles

Nc end of misery and actual suffer
ing is caused by disorders of the stom-
ach and liver, and may be avoided by
the use of Chamberlain's Tablets Give
them a trial. They only cost quarter.
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Account Filed

The first and final account of Ellen
Devaul, executriX of the estate of Rus
sell Devault, has been filed in the
common peas court. The account
ed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Our Helm.

"Did you succeed in hiring a new
COOKE"
Not yet. She is looking up my ref
eTences" Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Guardians Account

The first and final account of Rosa
C. Carter, guardian of Louis ID. Collie,
has been filed in the probate court
showing $168 received and $30950 ex-
pended, leaving balance of $14I50
due the guardian.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Miss Cuba Clay Wins Race

Miss Cuba Clay, 2:16A,. formerly
owned by Ev Glaze Of Centerburg, won
a good fve-heat race at Erie, Pa, this
season, best time 2;16A.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Final Account

Harry j., Sanderson has filed his
final account as administrator of the
estate of j b. Banning in the probate
court. The account shows $1,117 IA
received and expended.
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FRANK o. LEVEKING
ATTORNEY AL. LAW

Ali business OF legal nature giveB
prompt attention and especially to
practice in the Probate Court. Once
No. 8 East High street. MI. Vernos. q
New Phone. Office l04.
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Don't Shut Yourself Up In an Office.

boUI 0u0S ouioSit SP.bH
The man who shuts himself up in'an
Office makes n great mistake, thinks
Thomas u. Wilson, the Chicago packer.
In the American Magazine he says:
"The trouble with the executive who
is too inaccessible is that he loses more
by the arrangement than anybody else.
In shutting others out he shuts HIM
self in-away from the numerous ad-
vantages Of personal contact and points
of view. There's nothing like looking
a man in the eye and hearing his story
to get at the meat of situation. Most
executives prefer to have everything
brought to their attention in writing.
That plan may be time saver, but my
own experience has been that it will
pay to get all information possible by
face to face interviews"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

'"rhere is report that Ella has TAX
tn to painting her face, and saw her
buying rouge the other day yss
"That certainly does lend color TO the
report. Baltimore American.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
DANv|LLE HONORS'
BATTERY WITH A
BIC CELEBRATION
Monster Crowd Turns Out
r. To Join In Patriotic
Demonstration
STIRRING SPEECHES
FORM THE PROGRAM
.ai 81 - a
Seven Danville Men Are
Members Of Local
~ Artillery

1T looked like everyone in eastern
Knox county was there" is the way
the Is members of Battery + described
the entertainment given in honor of
the battery which they attended at
Danville Wednesday night The plan
of Danville citizens had been to hold
a celebration in honor of the battery
and the entire unit of artillery was in
vited to attend the affair, but this was
impossible and only the boys whose
homes are in or near Danville and II
others were detailed by the officers to
attend the function.
A crowd estimated at 1000 people
greeted the boys upon their arrival in
Danville by automobile and they were
escorted to the public square where
the following program was given with
Rev. c. B. Teipe of st. Luke's Catholic
church presiding as toastmaster: "The
Star Spangled Banner" by the audi
ence, speeches by Probate Judge Phil
ip l.. Wilkins, Clinton NJ. Rice, Patrick
Purcell, Rev. l.. w. Mulhane, Capt.
Vincent b. Welker and First Lieut..
julius w. Headington of Battery E;
song, America" by the audience.
Owing to the rule that the battery
members must abstain from feeds"
the ony refreshments served were
cigars for the boys. Besides Capt.
Welker, Lieutenants Headington and
Breeze, and the II local men attend
ing the celebration as guests of honor,
the artillerymen from Danville who
attended were: Guy Lauderbaugh,
Burrel Thompson, Howard Hammond,
Aloysius Durbin, William and Francis
Blubaugh and Paul A. Smithhisler.
w. Roy Loney, Melvin Black and
Lawrence Pealer, members of Battery
E who were rejected because of ply
steal disability when the battery was
mustered into the federal service, re-
turned Wednesday night from Colum-
bus where they underwent operations
for hernia in order to be able to re-
enlist in the battery
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Rev. Butler Speaks

Rev. c. w. Butler closed the pro-
gram for the, day with strong and
stirring sermon from the text; "Fol7
low peace with all men and holiness
without which no man shall see the,
Lord"
He said the Bible was not made for
angels, as they do not need it, and it
was not made for devils-they could
not have it but it was designed for
men and fits the the soul like a tailor;
made suit He said there was a great
difference between influence and pow
er. The church today, he declared,
has more influence than it ever had
in the history of the world, but it has
less power, according to the number
of its membership, than ever before,
The young peoples meeting is prov
ing successful Miss Banning reports
forty seekers at the altar.
Mrs. Mishey is having a great time
at the children's services. There have
been ten professions and there are 82
in attendance
Fridays Program
5:3O-Rev. II. f. Williamson.
a. NV. b. Maughiman.
8 a. M Children's meeting.
! 9:30-J. G.. Mantle.
/ p. NV. C. T. u. of Knox county
Mrs. S. w. Eddy speaker.
2 p. ma. Johnson.
6 p. m.-Miss Edna Banning.
7:15-J. G. Mantle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17

Right is the eternal sun, ana the world
cannot delay its coming Wendell Phil.
lips a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
STREAM & RIMER

REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
Farms and city property bought, SOLD
lnc exchanged. Properties rented asd
rents collected. Fire insurance spe
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident Insurance,
i've stock insurance. Plate glass Ia
surarce. automobile insurance, IN fac,
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds oi all kinds. Cali
Luther A Stream Vim. r. RImsv
Main ST. Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
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DR.. johnson Speaks

DR.. Johnson, the Kentucky evangel-
ist, spoke at the afternoon hour on the
handwriting on the wall, "Thou art
Weighed in the balances and art found
wanting" He coupled with this a
New Testament text from James ia,
Let patience have her perfect work
that ye may be perfect, entire, wanting
nothing" He held the closest atten-
tion of his hearers as he quoted from
memory nearly forty verses of scrip
ture in which the word perfect or per-
fection occurs. The evangelist ex-
claimed that he was not advocating
absolute, angelic Eerfection, but a
perfection of motion, a perfection of
heart He declared that while we
speak of perfect lenses in grammar,
perfect numbers in mathematics, per-
feet metals in meteorology, pure wa
ter, pure air, pure whiskey, pure de-
mOcracy and baking powder absolutely
pure, it would be strange indeed if we
could not have pure and perfect relig-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
Deed Filed

Deed Filed
C. b. Perkins to Orville o. Osbourne,
lot in Centerburg, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-17
SUNDAY WILL De
THE CLOSING DAY
A 7 CAMP SYCHAR
Final Drive For Converts To
Be Made AT Close OF
Meetings
DR.. MANTLE SPEAKS
UN SANCIlFICAIlON
Kentucky Evangelist Speaks
On Purity; An Aged
Woman Sings
(Contributed.)

With only three more full days re.
naming, the corps OF workers at Camp
Sychar are pushing forward on the
lortiiications of sin with great success
The crowds are increasing daily and
everything is being put in readiness
for a great final drive on the closing
Sabbath.
The usual program was carried out
yesterday. Rev. j. S. Walter touched
the button and started the machinery
going at the morning prayer hour
with an enthusiastic talk on the words,
ASK what ye will" An eXhortation
followed by Rev. Charles b. Kolb, gen
eral secretary of the Young Mems
Holiness league.
Sanctification Discussed
DR.. Mantle gave q Bible reading on
"Sanctification' at the o'clock hour
which was followed by the peoples
meeting
AS an introduction to the regular
morning preaching service, Prof. Eng
lish and his mother, who is 80 years
told, sang the 23rd Psalm. The song of
this mother in Israel delighted all VINO
were present.
Dr. Mantle preached an edifying
sermon from the sixth chapter of
Romans, verse II: Reckon yourselves
to be dead indeed unto sin" He dwelt
on the term reckon" declaring that
reckoning, an imperative reckoning, a
complete reckoning and a dead reckon.
ing. H.' I ..'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Use of "Other Instrument
talities" To Be Put in
Armed Ship Bill
Extra Session May
Be Forced by Talk
Senate Makes Naval APP
preparation $535, 900, 900
House Will Approve 1t

The situation in Congress is az
foLIo1cs:
Hope of avoiding an extra ses-
sion was waning at an early hour
this morning. when it became
certain that few Senators would
insist upon their right to debate
armed neutrality at length.
Nevertheless, it is forecast that
the Presidents bill will pass in
the Senate by a large majority.
including even the clause author
izing the use of other instrument
talities. This clause the House
had refused to put in.
Congress was involved in a
long night session by fight over
the naval appropriation bill. The
Senate increased its total to
$535,0O0,000 in the afternoon,
and then the House found that
the Senate had usurped a House
prerogative in providing for
bond issue.
The Representatives refused
to approve the bill, but at mid
night it was decided to split the
bill in two parts, and leaders OF
both houses approved the plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Congress Shifted On
And Of the Stage

No one cares much about affronts
to Congressman and there is no use
of telling about them except as they
illustrate just how much Of a factor
Congress is in the present situation.
This is how much of factor it is;
Congress is a Greek chorus which
is brought on the scene when the
chief parsonage of the drama needs
some one to talk TO. Just now it is
necessary to have Germany under
stand that the President has Con-
gress with him. SO Congress was
directed, in the way just related, to
pass a bill conferring on the Presi-
dent powers he already had.
1t was necessary TO show Germany
that there was no division in Con-
gress. so the German-M -Mexican-Jap-
anese plot story was released just as
Congress was about to vote. This
piece of publicity had the intended
effect. There was never any real
doubt that the legislation would
pass, but the rush to its support in
the end became almost a riot.
Congress is behaving about as
might be expected Of body treated
in this half contemptuous way. 1t
shows little sense of the gravity of
the national crisis. II wastes its
time on trifes. When you talk to
q Representative or Senator the last
thing he mentions is the Laconia
sinking or any other outrage by Ger
many. Ten chances to one you
have to bring up the topic yourself
before you get a word from him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Ambassador Fletcher
To See Carranza To-day

Guadalajara. Mexico, March .
Henry p. Fletcher, the American AM
bassador. it was announced to-day,
probably will present his credentials
formally to General Carranza to-mor-
row and will return 10 Mexico City to-
morrow or Sunday Until late this al
ternoon the Ambassador had had no
conference with General Carranza.
Genera! Carranza remained closeted
with the members of his official family
Yesterday and to-day, and denied him.
self TO those seeking information con
cerning the note of Or. Alfred thinner
mann. the German Foreign Secretary,
TO Minister Won Eckhardt the German
representative here, proposing an all
ance between Germany, Mexico ana
Japan against the United States. Cen
eral Aguilar, the Mexican Foreign MIN
ister. also declined to discuss the note.
Officials of the Mexican government
here were loath to express opinions ior
publication. but the news appeared a
surprise. and a number of them seemed
10 believe that the German project had
not been presented to the Mexican gov
ornment. or that. if it had. it was re-
iocted. Newspapers giving details OF
the German plot were received here TO-
day and aroused great interest.
Washington. March 1.-The Mexican
problem is recognized at the State De-
partment as one Of extreme delicscy.
The revelations in the zimmerman
note. willie they do not implicate Gen,
eral Carranza, have made the United
States wary. Suspicion is increased
by the recent demonstration Of pro-
Germanism in Carranza's proposal 10
end the war by embargoes on military
supplies. -,
With the reestablishment OF full
Diplomatic relationship it is thought
that Carranza's demand for lifting OF
the arms embargo will become IN
sistent. and this government is not pre-
pared 20 grant 1t.
Villa seems 10 have disappeared. The
State Department announced to-day
that il had been informed by General
Nurguira. commanding at Chihuahua,
that Villa was no longer factor, and
American agents on the border have
reported that the cleaning up Of North
ern Mexico had become merely police
problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Japan Not Sounded
On German Plot,
Motono Declares
Foreign Minister Says Mexico
Was Wise in Not Submitting
Proposal

Toxic, March Japan has re-
ceived no proposition from either
Mexico or Germany, directly or indl-
rectly, to join in a possible war
against the United States, Viscount
Motono, japanese Foreign Minister,
informed The Associated Press to-
cay.
Viscount Motono said he consld-
cred such an idea ridiculous, 1t being
based on the outrageous presumption
that Japan would abandon her. allies,
If Mexico received the proposal, VS.
count Motono added, that country
showed intelligence in not transmit
ting it to Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
German Agents Incite
Mexicans Against u. S.

FL Paso, Tex, March 2.-Pro-German
sentiment is sweeping along the west
coast Of Mexico, according 70 informa-
ton received from Guaymas and Amer
leans returning from west coast points.
A Tucson, Ariz., official, VINO has bust
ness interests in several west coast
cities. has returned from Mazatlan with
the report that st several public meet
inOs held there the crowds were told
that plans had been made by the Mexi-
can government 20 send large army
10 retake Arizona and New Mexico from
the United States. and that powerful
European nation had given its suppor,
10 the proposed movement and would
furnish men. money and ammunition
for a war against the "gringoes."
All along the west coast. returning
Americans say, the people are being
aroused by anti-American agitators.
Promises OF war Of conquest upon tho
United States are freely given. Ger
man secret agents are said to be active
in all west coast cities encouraging
snti-Amerjcan demonstrations. Car
rama army men in Guaymas openly
boasted that Mexico would get back all
lost territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-03
Senate Debate ShoDs
Overwhelming Majority
For Armed Ship Bill

Washington. March 3 Saturday D.
An overwhelming majority IN favor o.
granting American merchantmen the
rioht 70 arm. and the President the
nower 10 supply arms or conveys for
protection against Germany's suoms-
rines. was shown in the Senate last
NIGH. in the debate on the bill asked
by the President.
Amendments which might weaken the
hill we're supported by small minor
i.v. and il was evident that the vote
would be almost as sweeping as the
vote in the House. which was 4O3 TO l3.
II was assured that the bill would be
nassed with the clause empowering the
President 10 employ "other instru-
mentalitiesv in addition TO arming
merchant ships. The House had re-
iected this provision. but is expected TO
adopt the Senate's amendment.
At 12:45 O'Clock, after nearly nine
hours debate. the Senate took recess
until 10 o'clock this morning, without
setting a time for the vote on the
armed neutrality bill. Previously Sen
ator La Toilette had objected to a pro-
nosal N Law aside the measure and
take up the one already passed by the
House. so that it ght be sent 10
conference as soon as possible. HIS
ohiections being withwrawn later, the
leaders agreed to a recess.
As several Senators have speeches
vet TO make, it probably will be late
to.dav before the bill is passed. The
plan now il to us the House bill with
the addition of the ''other instrumen-
talities" clause as an amendment. Were
q different bill to be passed 1t would
have TO go 20 the House before con-
ference could be called. But with the
House bill merely amended, a confer
ence is the next parliamentary step
Hitchcock to Support Bill
Chairman Stone. Of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee. offered an ns2mend-
ment and then handed over the con-
.rol of the measure 10 Senator Hitch
cock. of Nebraska, who has been
classed as a pro-German and a paelnst
To the dismay Of the German element
Mr.. Hitchcock announced that he would
support the committee measure with
out change.
This made two changes in the COM
tnittee alone since Stone mustered four
votes for his weakening amendments
the other day. The first was Senator
William Alden Smith. Of Michigan, who
is now supporting the committee bill.
The only Senator on the Foreign Rela'
tions Committee still standing pat with
Stone on the weakening amendments Is
O'Gorman, Of New York.
International law on armed mer-
chantmen was explained by Senator
Lodge who took the floor for the pur-
pose of answering questions. He
brought out the following points;
First-The government cannot sup
ply arms 10 q merchant ship which
carries munitions. To do so would bs
an act OF war.
Second-The government cannot con.
voy merchant ships carrying numb
tions, for the same reason.
Third-The government cannot sup.
DIV navy men TO man the guns OF sucd
ships, for the same reason.