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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
SCHOOL
Entertainment Is Largely
Attended
Seventh And Eighth Grades Give Pro-
gram-Rev. Anderson Speaks
On Beautiful Switzerland"

The entertainment given Tuesday
evening at the high school auditor
ium by the seventh and eighth grades
of the Third ward school was largely
attended. The Rev. Foster G. Ander.
son, pastor of the M. e. church, de-
livered most interesting address to
the pupils and the audience, his sub
ject being Beautiful Switzerland"
The program, which consisted Of in
strumental solos and readings, was
greatly enjoyed.
The new stereopticon was used and
a number of interesting views were
flashed on the screen. The new ma
chine proved to be of the very best In
its first public try5out and the school
may be complimented on obtaining 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
RUBBISH
To Be Collected Systematic.
ally Next Week
Street Department Arranees A Def
mite Route For Each Day;
Directions To Prop
erty Owners
(By SECRETARY Mayer !


In the Cleanup and Paint-Up"
campaign, beginning next Monday, ar
rangements have been made by the
street department for the removing
Of refuse from the northeast Sec
ton, east of Main and north of East
High streets on Tuesday; southeast
section, east of Main and south OF
East High streets Wednesday; north
west section west of Main and north
of West High streets Thursday;
southwest section, west of Main street
and south of West High street Friday.
If there is an alley in the rear of
your property, place your rubbish
there. If not, place it in the street
in front. Don't throw refuse on the
sidewalk or street, but place it in
some kind of receptacle box, can,
barrel or bag. Large stones or build
ing materials will not be collected.
Be sure to have rubbish placed for the
collection day in your district, as wag-
ons will not make duplicate trips over
the same streets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27

There is more Catarrh in this secti0e
OF the country than all other diseases
put together and for years IL was sup-
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-.
scribed local remedies. and by constants
ly failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced IL incurable. Catarrh Is q
local disease. greatly Influenced by con.
.stitutional conditions and therefore rec
quires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. ].
Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio. is a constt-
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
SECRET
Indictments Of The Grand
Jury Cleared Up
James 3. Miller Comes Down From
Canton And Surrenders Himself
To The Authorities

With the arrival in this city Wed.
nesday morning from Canton of James
b. Miller the last of the sub-rosa in.
dictments of the recent session of
the grand jury we're cleared up. Mil.
Ter is charged with non-support. He
gave himself up. The other indict-
ment of this character was Charles
Harris who was taken into court Wed.
nesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
OUR 5 Per Cent
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ARE
THE SAFEST AND MOST pEsIR.
ABLE INVESTMENTS = THE
BUCKEYE STATE BUILDING G.
LOAN CO., RANKIN BUILDING,
20 WEST GAY STREET, coLuM.
BUS, OHIO.

Appraisers. These certificates are
secured by first mortgages on
homes and farms, and these are
appraised by experts experienced
in real estate values. So carefully
have these appraisers done their
work, the company owns no real
estate whateyer-a fine record of
conservatism. Assets S13,500,0O0.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Class Meetings
Mrs. Whites M. {.

Mrs. Charles Whites Sunday school
class of the NJ. E. church met at the
home of Miss Helen Phillips Tues
day evening. There were fifteen
members of the class present. Mrs.
White led in devotionals at the begin
ming of the meeting. Games were
played, music was rendered and re-
freshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Claims Set Up

In the action of the Solar Metal Pro-
ducts Co. VS.. R. G. Anderson and 9th
.ers, William Van Wicklen by Attorney
William G. Rooms, sets up claim of
So, and the G. e. Morris Co., by At
torney j. G. Westwater, claim Of
S942.60.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
CAMPBELL M. VOORHEES,
TO MAKE INSPECTION
OF CLINTON oMMANDERY

Campbell M. Voorhees,, 33', of Co.
lumbus, past grand commander of
Knights Templar of Ohio, will make
the annual inspection of Clinton
Commandery, No. s, X. T., Of this
city. The date has not been an
nounced yet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
CHILDREN PLAYING
WITH MATCHES
CAUSE BARN FIRE

Children, playing with matches,
caused fire in the barn of Rene
Mondron, Maplewood avenue, Wednes-
day at 1890 o'clock p. m. The con-
tents were removed The fire depart
ment extinguished the flames a short
time after it's arrival. The damage
was not great
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27

The rising generation refutes the
charge that it is not concerned about
the national holidays by the interest it
appoints in the appointment of circus
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27

of an accident in which her son, WI
liam, was seriously injured. While
plowing in a field on his farm, his
horse wheeled upon him and kicked
him. His recovery is expected, al.
though he suffers a great deal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
LAZY SPOUSE CAUSE
OF A DIVORCE SUIT
Several Denials Filed In
Common Pleas; News
From Court House

On piece of writing paper, 6 by
inches, is indited the will of Emma
Shield which has been admitted to
probate. The will follows:
...'At my decease, after my just
debts are paid, l bequeath all my
belongings, both personal and
real, to my two sisters, namely
Carrie Shield and Joanna Shield,
share and share alike, without
bond or appraisement"
The will was witnessed by Mary E.
Snow and Mary Corcoran. 1t was dat.
ed Aug. 3, 1913.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27

Guardian Named
]. E. Veatch has been named guar
dian of Warren H. Veatch, giving $500
bond with j. G.. Veatch, c. P. Veatch
and Grace Veatch as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Husband Lazy

tIuopoHu Lazy
Setting forth that the treatment &C.
corded her by her husband was more
like master to servant than anything
else and claiming that his lazy make
up has compelled her to support their
family for more than ten years past,
Cora May Lamson has brought an ac-
tion for divorce versus her husband,
George Bum Lamson.
They were married on January 20,
1900, and the following children were
born: Edith 16, Cora Is and Jesse II.
She endured this state of affairs, she
says, until June, 1916, when she went
to work out" and managed to get
along with the aid of her son, Jesse.
Her husbands home-comings were
always sullen and grumpy" she
states, and all efforts on her part to
improve him met with such statements
as: 81 don't care for you," Il am
ashamed of you,' and the like.
She asks custody of minor children.
Her attorney is B. E. Sapp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Administrative Appointed

Administrative Appointed
Julia B. Williams of Gambler has
been appointed Administrative of Stan
ley A. Williams, giving bond in the
sum of $4,000 with Frank Dial and
Luman Vernon. R. P. Cunningham, R.
D, Woolison and NJ T. Gaines are ap-
praisers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
General Denial

In the case of Jasper Doty VS.. Levi
S. Braddock, an answer has been filed
by defendant in which he denies ev-
-erything. Bert o. Evans is his attor-
ney.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27

dered to pay $50 before May l and $50
each month thereafter for the support
Of plaintiff and her minor child
Kept Silent, Sail
An answer has been filed by j. r.
Fitzgibbon in the alimony suit of Hell
en- VS.. Fred Smith.
Briefly, the answering defendant
admits the marriage and the birth of
the child He charges her with gross
neglect of duty and specifies that he
had to add household duties to his
daily toll. Extreme cruelty is also
alleged and he relates that when she
was asked by the plaintiff to do
housework she left their home and
without word. That she has not
spoken to him more than FIVE or six
times in the last two years.
He goes step further in his cross
petition and asks a divorce and the
custody of the child, Doris May
Smith, now aged 13 years.-Newark
American Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Denies Everything

A general denial is entered by Will
ber F. Barr. defendant in an action
brought against him by Mary l.. Bar
ker for damages. His answer was pre-
pared by Ewalt & Blair
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27

Mrs. Lotta Rhodes Of Canterbury
spent Wednesday here with friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Made Party Defendants

Made Party DESCENDANTS
In the action of Hennessy VS.. Kirk
patrick, Sanderson & McCreary have
been made party defendants with
leave to plead.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27

Deeds Filed
Charles c. Keys to A. B. KEGS, lot
go, Armstrong; addition to Center
burg, $3.50.
A. B. Kees to Maggie Lyon, lot go,
Armstrong; addition to Centerburg,
ST.
Harley l.. Bollinger to William H..
Rucker, 145 acres in Berlin, 81.
E. E. Zolman to Walter T. Wilson,
Is acres in Wayne, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Aiimonv Decree

Aiimony Decree
In the alimony action of Ethel Pore
vs. George Pore, decree for the plain
tiff has been given. Defendant is or
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Bond Fixed

Bond Fixed
In the non-support case of Ohio VS.
Charles Harris, bond for appearance
has been fixed at 500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-04-27
Marriage License

Marriage License
Bernard l.. Hammond, farmer, I'm
ion township, and Donna Frances
Shultz, Buckeye City. Rev. C. B. Tie
pc.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11

Seeding plants should be transplanted
to q rich garden loan and placed about
a foot apart each way. The seed Of
the double varieties is less vigorous
than that of the single sorts and there
fore requires more attention to pre-
vent extremes of temperature and of
moisture to insure good termination.
If he seeds are sown in boxes in the
living room, a pane Of glass may with
advantage be kept over the top to
maintain q close atmosphere, and thus
prevent the loss of moisture until the
young plants are well out of the
ground In planting, the Seeds should
De scattered oyer the surface of the
soil and brought in contact with it by
6rming. They should not, nKe most
other seeds, be covered,
Petunias are attractive in beds and
masses, serve well for broad borders
or bands, and thrive well in window
boxes. They are o exacting as re-
cards soil conditions, thriving well in
almost any arabic soil, and they en-
dure drought well and bloom profusely.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
Annual F~lelwering
Plants
cyl. C. CORBRTT
aoftcnlturist. Bsrean o9k Ptans Indssoy
e. Departmen< Of 4AxricuIssre
PEEUNla

Because of the EASE and facility
with which all of the STRAIGHTFORWARD
varieties of the petunia can be grown
from seed this plant commands atten-
ton as a worthy candidate for the
summer flower garden. The young
plants grow rapidly and come into
bloom early, and in addition to this
they furnish a continuous wealth Of
blossoms until destroyed by frost.
The large-flowered strains are very
beautiful and of great variety. While
the single sorts are common and mex
pensive, the double giant-fiuwered va
rieties are rendered expensive because
they must be reproduced from seed
which sets only after careful hand pol
Iination Of the flowers, which is in it.
self an expensive operation, or from
cuttings, Of which an individual plant
can supply but a limited number.
For pest results the seeds of all
sorts should be sown in a gentle hot
bed, cold frame, or in-ine soil in a
box placed in a sunny window in
March or early intApril Nor localities
north of Washington, D. G.. When
the soil has warmed sufficiently and
the danger of frost has passed, the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
BATTERY GROWS
LARGER DAILY
Several New Recruits Received Yes
terdas and More Today-New
Interest in Organization.
(From Mondays Daiiyl

Now that Congress has accepted the
position of a belligerent thrust upon
this Country by Germany, which is a
virtual declaration of war on that
empire, far more interest lis Being TAX
en- in the Battery Of Light Artillery
being organized here. Several new
recruits were mustered in yesterday
and more were added to the list today.
The Battery has experienced several
severe setbacks since work On it's or
g%anization was begun. The work was
progressing rapidly and everything
appeared to be in good shape when
the order came from Washington
countermanding the permission to
take boys between the ages of sixteen
and eighteen with the consent of their
parents. That blow knocked out twen-
ty four men from the Battery.
The second blow was when forty
two who had been transferred from
the First Mississippi Regiment We're
called back into Federal service and
taken away from the Battery.
In spite of the setbacks work on the
organization has been pushed and to-
day sees the Battery almost complet-
ed. With new interest being manifest
ed in the organization it should be
completed within a few days. There
are a number of young men who are
awaiting official mastering orders be-
fore joining. Others are coming in
from nearby towns and enlisting. The
smaller towns of the County are send
ing forward their young men in a
style that sets a new record for the
larger places of the state.
1t is rumored, but not verified, that
the Battery will be ordered to Jack
son the latter part of this week. The
rumor came from jackson and was
to the effect that it was reported in
camp there that this Battery was ex-
pected there Thursday.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
RICHARD 10LNEY
DIED LAST NIGHT
Was Secretary of State Under Presi
dent Cieveland-Passed Away at
Boston.
(Dy Associated Prass)

Boston, April 9-Richard Olney,
Secretary Of State under President
Cleveland, died last night at his home
here.
He served successfully as attorney
general and secretary of state during
the administration of President Cleve-
land, and although at the head of the
State Department for the short period
of one year and nine months only, he
won a reputation as a statesman of
commanding ability and force. His
greatest triumph was his successful
insistence upon arbitration of the
boundary dispute between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela.
Mr.. Olney was born in Oxford,
Mass, in 1885. His father was a tex
tile manufacturer and banker. In the
years following his graduation from
the Harvard Law School in 1858, Nh.
Olney won high distinction in his pro-
fession and became al authority on
matters of probate, trust and corpor-
alton law. His sole appearance in
public office before going to WASH
ington was in 1875, when he served
one term in the Massachusetts, House of
Representatives.
When, in 1904, he permitted the
presentation of his name at the Dem
ocratic national convention as a can
didate for the Presidential nomina-
ton, he received 80 votes, including
the solid support of the Massachusetts
delegation. President Wilson urged
him to accept appointment as ambas-
sador to Great Britain and later Of
fered him the position of governor of
the Federal Reserve Board, but in
each instance Mr.. Olney declined.
His public utterances always COM
manded thoughtful attention and at
tracted widespread comment. Long
after his retirement from his COM
paratively brief career in public office,
Mr.. Olney's counsels were eagerly
sought by members Of the Democrat
ic party.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
4 PATRIOTIC DUTY.
Which Every Planter and Farmer Now
Owes to His Country and Himself.
fFrCm MONDAYS Daily)

tffCIn MONDAY S Bdlly)
Are the agricuiturists, the men who
til the soil, the producer of food
r,oducts-in Lefore county-doing
their whole patriotic duty? Are they
rrcpariG to produce a sufficient supply
OF food tt fill the requirements of
their country for man and beast?
The government of the United
States, through the officers of the Ag-
ricultural Department, are pleading
with the people to increase their acre
age in food crops. Is it going to be
said of our fair southland that instead
of being a helpful asset in the time
of or country's greatest need, we are
to be a burthen, instead of feeding
our own; hat we have to draw our
food supply from the Northwestern
fields, which will be taxed to their
utmost to supply food for the Army
and Navy? Are you aware that the
transportation lines will be clogged
with government business-which will
take precedence over all other traffic
and the delays and embargoes i'm
posed during the present year will
appear as a baggatelle by comparis-
on? If you are able to secure food
stufs from other localities, it will
be at an enormous cost and subject to
unusual delays.
With advancing cost of all classes
of food the indications are that it will
~"~uiro thirty cent cotton n a per-
+: crop to enable the man who pro-
es cotton only to break even, pro-
I'd of course he has to buy all his
+uei Is and is able to get it at all.
IT is the farmer who is the mud sill
m The preparedness structure after
all his cotton is needed for clothing
the army and navy as we'll as for man.
uGartur.nT explosives, his corn, beans,
peas, wheat, oats, hogs and beef for
ths GOOD supply. Don't say because
you vii! have done your part, remem-
Der that millions of non-producers in
the factories and the army and navy
that must be fed and let every mar
and woman engaged in farming in
Lefore County say sit is my patriotic
duty to my country and myself to
produce sufficient food and meat sup
ply to make it unnecessary to draw
from the supply that should go to
these who are non-producers."
If you grow a surplus beyond your
own requirements you will be able to
dispose of it at profitable prices. Open
up a little new ground and plant it
i'll corn. peas and pumpkins; there
will be a market for everything.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
NEED morn, GOD
PRODUCED HERE
Meeting Arranged for Next Friday
Between Business People of
County and Planters.
(From Mondays Daily

(From Mondays Daily
There was a fairly we'll ATTENDED
meeting of citizens of Greenwood a,
the Business League Frida,
afternoon at 4 p. m. for the purpose Of
considering matters pertaining tt
county roads and the question of the
production of adequate food crops II
this county, in view of the probable
prices likely to prevail on account OF
the war with Germany. Mr.. G. A
Wilson at the suggestion Of Mr.. e. R
McShane acted as chairman and w,
H. Hays as secretary.
Mr.. Baird suggested that there was
a wrong impression prevailing in the
county as to the attitude Of the citi-
zens Of Greenwood relative to road
Improvement, materials, etc, he urg-
ed the necessity of calling a meeting
of the people of the county in Green
wood at an early date to take up the
subject and get together on it.
MIR. r. c. King called attention to
the unusual effort being made all over
the country to induce the planting of
adequate food crops of every descrip-
ton on account Of the unusual
high prices as we'll as the necessity
from a patriotic stand point; there is
actual danger Of the South becoming
a tax upon the nation instead of an
asset, the great food producing
northwest will be taxed to it's capa-
city to feed the army ana navy and
unless the south provides it's own food
crops it will not only be an additional
tax upon the nation but it will require
thirty cent cotton and a full crop to
even up the cost Of feed products
from the northwest.
Mr.. Calm suggested that the eiti.
zens OF Greenwood should set tegeth-
er and plant all the vacant lots in
vegetables his idea was a good one,
but it was suggested that the cam,
ing club was engaged in deing IN
such work and ne action was taken
on Mr.: Cahn's suggestion.
1t was moved by j. w. Quinn sec
onded by MIR. Baird that a meeting
of citizens of the county be called at
the Court House in Greenwood at 10
am, Friday, April 18th, to take up
and consider both subjects.
Upon motion of Mr.. Baird, duly
seconded and adopted, the chair ap-
pointed a committee of three consist
ing of T. H Baird, chairman, R, G,
King and ]. w. QUINN ~ give
publicity to the meeting date, arrange
for speakers and any other matters
necessary.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
w. H, HAYS, Secretary,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
columbine

and this feature taken in connection
with the graceful habit of the plant,
gives each clump of columbine q sLr.k-
ing and interestiF G appearance.
Sow the seed in the open ground in
spring, preferably where the plants are
to grow, and thin the young seedlings
to about q foot apart. Seeds may also
be sown in the autumn for towering
the following season. The plant, thrive
well under good garden culture, but
such rare sorts as Aquilegia caerulea
and A. chrysantha do best in partially
shaded, w~ell-drained hooks. Few hardy
perennials are So easily grown from
seed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
Constipation and Indigestion.

these are twin evils. Persons suf-
fering from indigestion are often
troubled with constipation. Mrs. Rob-
ert, Allison, Mattoon, ILL.,, writes that
that when she first moved to Nation
she was a great sufferer from indi-
gestion and constipation. Food dis
tressed her and there was a feeling
like a heavy weight pressing on her
stomach and chest. She did not rest
rest well at night, and felt worn out
a good part Of the time. One bottle
of Chamberlain's Tablets corrected
this trouble so that she has since felt
like a different person.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
HEALTH OF THE
COUNTY NORMAL
Little improvement Shown Over Feb
ruary-Malaria and Measles Lead
the List of Cases.
(trom Mondays Dailvl

The report of County Health Officer
DIR. w. 7. Mathews, for the month
of March has beer flied with the Chan
Gerry Clerk and SHOWS a very little
charge in the health conditions~E
tbs sstssth February, March being
almost as bad a month as February.
The report shows a total of 229
cases of malaria, of which 154 were
colored people.
One hundred and ninety cases of
measles were reported, $50 of them
being white cases, and a majority of
the last number conferred in Green
wood.
Whooping Cough cases totaled 63,
48 white and Is colored.
Diphtheria, n case, white.
Amoebic ~dysentery, five cases, four
white and one colored.
Chicken pox, nine cases, seven white
and two colored.
Tuberculosis, eight, all coldred.
Cancer, one case, white.
Pneumonia, 81 cases, ten white and
81 colored.
Influenza, 1875 cases, 40 white and
IT colored.
Ophthalnia Neonatorum, one case,
colored.
Puerperal S~epticaemia, one case,
colored.
Forty one physicians, all in the
county, reported during the month.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-04-11
DECISIONS OF
SUPREME COURT
'Limited License" Plan Used by Vic
tor Talking Machine Company,
Unlawful.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 9-The Supreme
Court today pronounced the Limited
Talking Machine and many other pro-
ducts are distributed to be unlawful.
Federal indictments which alleged
corruption conspiracies in 1914 in
Rhode Island congressional elections
and 1916 y%enatorial primary in West
Virginia were dismissed by the Court
today. The court decided that the
states and not the Federal government
were authorized to act.