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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Defendant In Injunction Suit
Claims The Right To
Harvest Crops
BREACH OF AGREEMENT
PLAINTIFF CHARGES
Farmer Fights To Gather The
Wheat Crop Planted On
Mckinley Farm

Thomas R. Simmons, Jr., defendant
in an injunction suit filed in the COM
mon pleas court recently by Elizabeth
mckinley, who sought to prevent the
defendant from entering upon her
farm to harvest a field of wheat which
was planted by the defendant while
tenant upon her farm, has filed an an
swer to the plaintiffs petition in the
common pleas court, alleging breach
of contract on the part of the plain
tiff.
Simmons alleges that he rented the
defendants farm upon a verbal con-
tract that he was to occupy it for one
year with the privilege of remaining
two additional years upon the same
terms and that he intended to take
advantage of that privilege and plant
ed the wheat with the knowledge and
consent of the plaintiff. Later, he
says, he notified Mrs Mckinley that
he would remain two more years in
accordance with the terms of the con-
tract, but alleges that she refused to
permit him to DO so at the rental he
was paying. Simmons says that the
plaintiff agreed to have their verbal
contract reduced to writing. but that
this was not done. He alleges that he
furnished the seed, fertilizer and Ia
Dor in putting out the wheat and asks
that the injunction be dissolved and
that he be given the privilege of har-
vesting the crop. L. c. Stillwell and
F. o. Levering are the attorneys for
the defendant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
FOOD PRODUCTION
MAY TAX CAPACITY
OF THE RAILROADS
LBy Associated Press to The Banuerl
Columbus. O.. July Another war

IBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
Columbus, o., July Another war
problem faces the state of Ohio.
There has been an aggressive re-
sponse to the demand for increased
food production and it apparently has
been so great that the railways may
not be able to handle it.
Transportation officials are con-
cerned over the prospective increase
in the states output of food, which
they estimate is 25 per cent greater
than that of 1916. New wheat soon
will begin to move and with railroads
already suffering from freight con-
gestion, a problem is presented that
may be difficult of solution, according
to railroad officials.
One officer who has been giving the
situation close study, says that If the
heavy demand for transportation of
war supplies, which must be given
preference, is continued, he is unable
to see the solution.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
TWENTY TWO NATIONS
OPPOSED TO GERMANY
tBy Associated Press to The Banner1

tBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
London, July An official state
ment from the Foreign Office recently
informed the British public that TWEEN.
ty-three countries had severed diplo-
matte relations with Germany. "Of
these" the statement added, "thir.
teen are at war with Germany and
may be considered in alliance for that
purpose" The list of the twenty-three
is as follows:
Russia, France Belgium, Great Bri-
tain, Serbia, Montenegro, China, Bra
zil, Bolivia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mic.
aragua, Japan, Portugal, Italy, Rou-
mania, United States, Cuba, Panama,
Liberia, Hayti, San Domingo, Greece.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
BOX Of MATCHES
EXTENT OF loot
Burglars Enter Warehouse
And Make Off With
Fire Sticks

Gambler, July "A robbery that
was attempted sometime last night on
the warehouse belonging to Willis P.
Bebout, together with the icehouse
owned by Harrison Dial, took on
rather humorous hue today, after an
incomplete invoice of the stock of the
warehouse had been made
Tramps or burglars, whichever they
were. succeeded'in making away with
one, box of matches, formerly worth
five cents, now selling for six, and
going through Mr. Bebout's desk in
which there was nothing of value to
others than the owner
The locks on both sheds we're brok-
en- Neither of the owners have noti-
fed the sheriff as nothing of value
was taken and all traces of the man
or men were obliterated by the rain.
1t was thought at first, however, that
three sacks of -four had been stolen
from the Bebout warehouse.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
REMINT U. S. COINS

[By Associated Press to The BannerI
MEXICO CITY - American gold
coins are being reminted in Mexico
at a profit to the Mexican government
Many taxes, federal and state, are
paid in American gold which by de-
cree is accepted as the equivalent of
S1.9O Mexican money. The gold in
each $40 American piece, however, is
sufficient to make two "hidalgoes" or
Mexican ten-dollar pieces.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
MITCHELL FILES HIS
MAYORAL|TY PETITION
As Independent Candidate
He Hands Paper To Elec-
ton Board

Mayor Charles A. Mitchell has filed
his petition for candidacy on the In
dependent ticket for the mayoralty of
Mt Vernon with more than the re-
quired number of names, with the
board of elections. Last election it
was necessary for anyone who desired
to run for office on the Independent
ticket to file petition with the names
of 2%o of the voters of Mt Vernon
This year the percentage has de-
creased to 10, making the number of
names necessary about %. More than
so names of voters were on Mayor
Mitchells petition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
TO TRAIN ENGINEERS
AT CASE NEXT YEAR

[By Associated Press to The Bannerl
Cleveland, o., July president
Charles S. Howe of the Case school
of Applied Science after returning
from a trip to government military
schools and arsenals announced that
engineers for all branches of the army
service are to be trained at Case
School next year
Students will be taught to lay out
trenches, plan cantonments, map
trenches and camp sanitation systems,
build military roads and bridges and
handle chemicals used in making ex-
plosives.
A number of Case School graduates
are now working in factories making
explosive shells for the army.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
ALLEGED THIEVES ARE
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Men Charged With Stealing
Auto Bound Over To Com
mon Pleas Court.

B. j. Hunter and Donald Hoagland
two young men hailing from Brink
haven, who were placed under arrest
and brought to this city Friday morn
ing by Sheriff Mossholder and Dep
uty Burr H. Lytle, will have to await
the action of the grand jury in the
matter of the charge of stealing an
automobile from G. E. Reynolds, hav-
ing been bound over to the common
pleas court by the mayor of Brinkhav-
en- before being brought to the county
Jail, according to the sheriff.
Both men failed in the matter of
securing bond.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
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4 MISSIONARY SOCIETIES I.
+ + 4 4 !. 1. r i. 4. i. !. 4. i.
Congregational


The Womans Missionary society OF
the Congregational church held it's
meeting Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. A. p. Tarr.
Mrs. Freeman had charge OF the de-
votionals and read the 18th chapter
of st. Matthew, 1-14, and led in pray
er.
officers we're elected for the ensu-
ing year as follows:
President-Mrs. Freeman.
1st Vice-Pres Mrs. Colville.
End VicePres.-Mrs. Larson.
Secretary-Mrs. Months.
Treasurer-Mrs. Simpson.
Asst. Treasurer-Mrs. Sperry.
The following program, arranged by
Mrs. Schnebly, was then given:
"For Peace and the Kingdom
Mrs. Cassil.
Nineteenth Century Peace Move
ment"-Mrs. Taylor.
Missionary Enterprise in 1916"-
Mrs. Schnebly
"a Woman's Prayer for Peace
Miss Murphy.
America ca"-Society.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
DOUGHTY ADDS CANS
To HIS WAR MARKET
GBy Associated Press to The Bannerl

[By Associated Press to The Bannerl
Columbus, o., July AT the second
"war market" here, where farm and
garden produce is sold direct to con-
sumers without the middlemans prof
it, Clark Doughty, who originated the
plan since endorsed by the Council of
National Defense of Ohio, will have
several car loads of cans in which
fruits and vegetables may be preserv-
ed. These are to be sold at actual
cost, which Doughty promises will be
lower than retail prices, which have
advanced rapidly since last year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
VICTIM Of FOURTH
RAPIDLY RECOVERING
Severe Burns Sustained By
Irene Ransom Are
Healing Quickly

Little Irene Ransom, who was bad
ly burned Thursday afternoon at her
home on Coshocton avenue when at
tempting to light Fourth of July
sparkler, was resting easily Saturday
according to the attending physician.
The physician now holds out strong
hopes for the little girls recovery
which at first seemed doubtful.
The skin is burned entirely off the
child's chest, back and arms, but the
new French dressing which was used
on the wounds by the physician is
rapidly healing the injuries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
COLE ENLISTS AS
PRIVATE IN OHIO
MILITARY POLICE

-i'-S q =
Ralph D. Cole of Findlay. who spoke
here at the fag-raising OF the C. & G.
Cooper Co. and also on the occasion
OF the Elks' memorial services a year
ago, has enlisted as a private in the
Ohio division of military police and
probably will be recommended for a
commission as major, according to
news dispatches.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
CONTINUANCE GRANTED
Bliss In LARCENY CASE;
MAN TO FIGHT CHARGE

John Bliss, charged by Mrs. W. D..
Porter with petit larceny appeared
before Squire George S. Harter Fri
day afternoon and asked for a contln.
uance Of his case. 1t was granted by
the justice and the man will be ar.
raigned on July IA, at 9 O'Clock. Bliss
intimated to Squire Harter that he
would fight the charge against him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
E. OF c. CAMPAIGN
NETS Is MEMBERS;
IS HELD SUCCESS

AT the end of the one-day campaign
for new members of the Mt Vernon
Chamber of Commerce, held Friday,
it was found that 10 business men
had agreed to affiliate with the organ.
ization. In addition, there are ten
other prospects who could not be seen
because of absence from the city, but
who are regarded as sureties Those
in charge of the campaign consider
their obiect-the securing of 25 new
MEMBERSHIPS been attained
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
SUCCESSF FUL MEN

Have always been and always will be
the ones who make a strenuous effort
to get some money ahead
The first small savings encourage
perseverance. A small sum soon be-
comes a large one. Without the first
savings, the large sums are never
won.
Money deposited on savings account
by July 10 draws interest from July
/. 40 quarterly.
KNOX SAVINGS G LOAN ASSN.
N. w. Corner Main and Vine Streets
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10

Mrs. S. w. Schott and son, Otho,
returned Saturday to their home in
Westerville after visiting relatives in
Mansfield and Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Addie Rogers and Mrs. Amy
Wilkins of Cleveland are visiting
their sister, Mrs. William Morrison of
North Sandusky street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
VERTIGO CAUSES FALL;
MRS. WING IS INJURED
Woman Lies Helpless For An
Hour Before Help
Arrives

Mrs James Wing, who resides
north of this city, was taken with an
attack of vertigo in front of her home
Thursday evening and fell to the
ground, injuring her left hip and
shoulder. Mrs. Wing laid on the
ground for almost an hour before she
could make anyone about her home
hear her.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
WAR TIMES
DEMAND ECONOMY AND AcTlV-
ITY. START A SAVINGS Ac.
COUNT WITH THE BUCKEYE.

1. And be ready for rainy days
2. Which may come.
3. Be up and doing In your business,
4. And face your difficulties
5. With courage and determination.
6. Start a savings account with
Z. The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company,
8. Rankin Bldg, % West Gay street,
Columbus, Ohio. Five per cent on
time certificates. Assets S13, 800, 900.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Executors Appointed

Mamie B. Ewing and John D. Ew-
ing, Jr., have been appointed execu-
tors of the estate of John D. Ewing,
Sr., by the probate court. They fur
nished bond in the sum of $156,OOO,
with Amy B. Ewing and Mary Ewing
Hettler as sureties. Barton w. Blair,
Bert o. Evans and B. d. Heron were
appointed appraisers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
CHARLES BLAKE, R.
Duration-Funeral Monday
Afternoon

Charles, the 17-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Blake, 8 Ann street,
died at o'clock Saturday afternoon
at his home after an illness of about
five years. He is survived by his par
ents, three brothers and one sister.
The funeral at 2 O'Clock Monday after
noon, Rev. Grayson officiating.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
500 SKAT PLAYERS
ARE TO COMPETE

tBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
Cedar Point, o., July THE annual
tournament of the Lake Erie Skat
League will be held at Cedar Point
August rs and 26. Five hundred skat
players are expected to compete for
cash prizes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Real Estate Transfers

Mary E. Baker to Paul T. Baker,
city property, $4,000.
James Israel to s. H. Israel, three
lots in Mt. Vernon, $4,000.
w. S. Darling to G. l.. V. Blue, par
Gel in Jackson, $4,000.
F. B. Zieg Manufacturing Co to D.
w. Goodell, parcel in Fredericktown,
81.
F. B. Zieg Manufacturing Co. to D.
w. Goodell, parcel in Wayne, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
Account Filed

The first and final account of R. NJ
Greer, trustee of Walter McClelland
has been filed in the probate court.
The account shows $1,6S3.73 received
and expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-10
ADDS SAVINGS DEPARTMENT

Buckeye City, July THE Com
mercial & Savings bank Of this place
has added savings department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
Do Men Ever Understand
Women?
BY Lucille Caine.

There probably never lived a
man who didn't fiatter himself that
ne understood women.
They're "A puzzle. of course. TO
most men. but think I know a lit
tie about them" one hears him say
in lordly. superior sort Of way.
There is only one answer to be made
10 this satisfied gentleman. The
man who thinks he knews most
about women really knows least
In point of fact, it is impossible
for any man. however, clever and
experienced. fully TO understand
woman. One woman he may learn
q little of-very little-and then he
Is continually taken aback by new
developments in her on which he
has not calculated. but let him only
begin 20 apply the knowledge so
learned 70 his treatment of another
Of the same sex. and he will be be-
wildered and COMPOUNDED 10 dis
cover that the same rules will not
apply 10 thein both.
Shakespeare. who had a subtler
insight into human nature than any
writer who ever lived, was right
when he said Of woman. Time
cannot stale her infinite variety
And il is this very completely of
character. this heeting change of
mood and disposition. which makes
her so desperately perplexing to
slower witted man.
To the ordinary man she is a per
fectly sealed book.
Il can't make her out at ALL
she is mass OF contradictions -
She never does or says what you
expect"
These are a few of the plants
made by men about the girls in
whom they begin 10 take a special
interest. If she were constructed
on the simple lines of a man in
mind and heart her lover would
better know how 10 win her; but
in that case, it is to be doubted
whether ne would care 10 take the
trouble. 1t is her bewildering and
puzzling nature that makes heI
chief charm in his eyes.
DO you understand women ~
asked a timid youth of man who
bad seen the world.
"Oh. yes understand that
there's no understanding them, and
that is as far as a man can ever
get was the crushing answer.
Women understand each other
with ease; they read each others
motives and interpret Alright their
looks and tone and unspOken
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

Black satin Dress With Tic-ou Col
lar and Loop Pockets
ing 10 sacrifice becoming styles so
readily.
In afternoon and evening dresses,
however. the longer skirt is not at
all ungracefuI Some afternoon and
evening dresses show slight varia-
tons from the straight lines. The
Turkish trouser effect and draped
skirt come from Paris as a depart
ure from the extremely straight
hanging and clinging effects.
Full overslSirts are also much
used for evening. fashioned of soft
silk voiles tulles and laces. Black
and white combinations occur very
often in evening gowns Black net
worked up with white beads OYER
white satin foundation is one of the
striking combinations used by an
expert French designer. A sash of
black satin forms a wide girdle.
which is weighted at the ends by
heavy black and white bead tassels.
Bead Embroidery Very Prominent.
Bead embroidery is a strong rival
inst now Of the darned-stitch en-
broidery worked I'm silk and wor-
sted. on white backgrounds, white
and coIored beads are used most
effectively. The white chalk beads
on dark satins and silks form very
handsome trimmings. Beads OF
various colors arranged in designs
70 initiate the popular Paisley ef-
effect is one Of the newest develop
nents I'm bead work. Other very
attractive color combinations are al
so seen. such as dun blue, old rose
and brown on light tan background
Recent costumes from Paris also
show that machine stitching is "a
very prominent form OF trimming.
Rows upon rows Of stitching are
used at the edges OF coats and on
collar and cuffs. The stitching Is
often done in silk of darker shade
than the material it is used on, and
sometimes I'm the same shade.
Pockets Sun Persist.
When We consider the traditional
frkleness of Fashion. it seems as
though the life OF the pocket has
been very long indeed; but the
rocket still dourishes ON suits. coats
and dresses and shows not the slight
est signs OF becoming extinct The
latest development I'm this line Is the
LONG. loop-nke pocket placed over
the hips and standing away from
the skirt. The smart afternoon
dress OF black satin shown In the
sketch illustrates this type of pocket.
also the new tie-on collar. which
crosses iu front and ties at the back.
somewhat like the tie-on jumpers.
The long loop pocket Is usually
made Of "a color which contrasts
with the dress. or else b. is 81 the
same material. but It's presence is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
Pitfalls of a Woman'S
Married Life.

BY a Woman Who Avoided Them.
You have something which has
never been in your life before. dear
young brides-the love of a good
husband. and half of you don't
know what TO do with it,
1t is quite different from any
other love in the world You have
been accustomed TO your mothers
tender considerate love, or your
sisters merry fellow we'll
met" affection, or your brothers
boisterOus enthusiasm or your best
friends alteration. They are all
different from the husbands love,
and yet the good husband binds
tenderness. consideration, alteration
and fun into the feeling with which
he regards the little woman who
welcomes him on the doorstep and
sits at the head of his table.
can hear some of the women.
who have been married some time.
laugh over the above remark.
My husband cares for me like my
mother. or joke with me like my
brothers and sisters, or love me like
that dear girl-pal? Oh. / only wish
he did,
But he did, and it is entirely
your own fault that he does not
now.
Scold me as much as you like for
the above charges. Declare that
they are not true. that all husbands
are the same. II makes no differ
/ ence. I stick 10 my opinion still.
The saddest mistake a young mar
ried woman can make is always tC
be pickering with her husband.
At first il starts as a sort of joke
and gradually 1t grows into a habit
l expect to stay in houses where
the husband and wife are contin-
Tally quarreling The wife always
has a grievance, and the worst OF
it is that she starts being offended
at breakfast.
Now. do you think any self-re-
specting man can be bothered with
a disagreeaole woman at breakfast
Remember he has lived at home
with a kind mother TO pour out his
coffee, or perhaps in rooms where
| his newspaper has k6at him com
pany, and newspapers can't be cross
| thank goodness!
There are some women who would
quarrel with a hard-bOiled egg
| They hardly have stuck the hair
pins in their hair before they long
TO disagree with their hairbrush. and
the consequence is that the unfor-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14

emphasized by some trimming in
bright silk embroidery or in beads.
or, if it is made of the same mate
rial. it is simply lined with a con-
trasting color.
Hip-length coats with the pinched
effect at the back and a straight
front are very smart for the ser
viceable suit for daily wear or for
the sports suit The back is belted
with "a rather wide belt stitched down
over short pleats. which produces
the pinched effect. With this type
of coat the full boX-pleated skirt
makes an excellent costume In
mannish mixtures and jersey cloth.
these suits are worn for shopping.
sports and for practical use The
sketch illustrates one of these
jaunty suits i'm bright green jersey
cloth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-14
BY Ada Patterson.

A wonderful woman is paying a
visit TO this country She is old, but
young; crippled, but powerful; a
great grandmother. in fact. but a
girl in spirit. Like the pyramids
she is unique. She is one of the
wonders Of the world, be they living
CT dead One of the wonders of her,
and perhaps the reason for her won-
der working, Is her motto.
She carries it about with her in
such frequent forms of reminder
that il creates her personal atmo-
sphere Ii is engraved on her sta
tionery. It's initial letters are stamp
upon her desk furnishings and toilet
articles. 1t appears in a little gold
monogram in the lining of her auto
mobile. 1t is spelled i'm letters Of
gold against the deep crimson velvet
OF the curtains that drape her stage.
II is "Quand Meme," An idiom OF
the language of her nation, il means
In spite of ALL"
When she was a small girl of