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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

A meeting was held last Wednes-
day for the benefit of the students
who are going to try out tor debate.
The question to be discussed, RE
solved, That student sselfgovernment
should become a part of the admins
trative system of the high schools,
was explained, the announcements
concerning the try.outs we're given
out and papers explaining the details
were handed to each person. The try
outs are to be held early in order that
the chosen teams may get to work
and prepare arguments with which to
defeat Newark and GAINESVILLE. Be
tween 20 and % students are trying
out and it is hoped that, before the
try.Outs. this number may be greatly
Increased
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

Miss Cora Baird of the First ward
was pleasantly surprised one evening
last week by her pupils, in honor of
her birthday anniversary. A theatre
party was formed, which was enjoyed
by all Miss Baird was the recipient
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

Mr., and Mrs, j. S. McCrackin re-
turned Friday from Chillicothe. where
they spent a few days at Camp Sher.
man.
Miles Culison who has been en-
ployed in the office Of the local Penn
sylvania shops for several years, viii
move soon TO Defiance. He was mar.
ried last Tuesday to Miss ethel g..
Wisler OF that city.
Fred Dial was arrested Friday In
Mansfield by Deputy Sheriff Burr II.
Lyle on charge OF defrauding
Miss Gertrude Welch, an inn-keeper
OF $40.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

The Knox County Pomona grange
held an all-day meeting Saturday at
the grange hall In Esto. A number of
candidates received the Fifth degree.
At the afternoon session of the meet
ing a program OF speaking was CIV
en-.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

morning and while there gave short
talk on civil service work in Wash
ington to the shorthand class setting
forth the opportunities for the stenog
raphers there at the present time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
LEG FRACTURED

Miss Katherine Fordney fell off a
chair at her home on North Mulber.
ny street Saturday morning and frac.
tured her leg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
ented to her by her pupils.

The affair which occurred last
Tuesday afternoon has been settled
and matters are moving smoothly
along as usual. All the students are
back in their places, working as IL the
incident had not occurred.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
Fred Kay Of Cleveland,
Whose Mind Is Blank,
Can't Be Found
SCOTT SILCOTT ASKS
COURT FOR DIVORCE
Says Wife DwelIs In Idaho
Town - Other Court
House Notes

Fred Kay of Cleveland, about 23
years of age, is missing and Knox
county citizens, particularly in the
vicinity of Monroe Mills and Howard
are asked TO keep "A sharp lockout for
him.
Young Kay, who has been a patient
at the NJ. & >. hospital for some time,
recently took up his abode with The
Hammond family in Academia. He
left there without being noticed early
In the week and, though seen in the
neighborhood of Monroe Mills, can.
not be located.
Sheriff Mossholder on Thursday
conducted n hunt for. the yo,nig man
but failed utterly to get any trace of
ed to call the sheriff
Kay Is afflicted with mental trou-
bic. He is not dangerous, his mind
merely being blank AS to his past
Located In Wooster r'riday evening,
where he had walked from here, Fred
Kay, Cleveland young man who has
been stopping at the home of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Hammond of Academia, was APP
pretended by the police of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs, Hammond Went TO WooS-
ter Saturday to bring the young man
back with them
Kay was II patient at the NJ. a. s.
hospital His mind is Il blank. Re
Gently, he was placed in charge of the
Ilammonds and, last Wednesday, he
escaped. lie was last seen walking
near Monroe Mills, but an exhaustive
search failed to locate him. The
Wooster police telephoned the Ham
monds Friday evening.
Asks Divorce
Gross neglect, in that she is living
at Pocatello Idaho, and refuses to
dwell with him, Is the reason why
Scott Silcott seeks divorce from his
wife, Bessie T.. Silcott.
They were married in August, 1897,
and two children were born, Sterl S.,
10, and Helen c., Z,
Plaintiff claims he Is able and will
ing to provide defendant with suit.
able home but that she refuses his
offer.
He asks for diorce and control
and custody of minor children.
l.. G. Stillwell is attorney for plain
tif
Divorce Granted
Clarence Deahl ON Thursday was
granted a divorce from Gertrude
Deahl.
Divorce Granted
Joseph Miller Wells has been Grant
ed divorce from Mary II. Wells. A
settlement Of property rights has
been approved,
o
Marriage License
Ralph $. Shallncr. telegraph Oper-
ator. llunta, and Sarah j. Johnson,
Brandon Rev. G. j, Bowen,
q
Deed Filed
\ Cora Cox Shalier to William Coe
800 acres in lIilliar, Sil750.
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LEG FRACTURED
Miss Katherine Fordney fell off a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

Word was received here Saturday
of the birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Peck OF Detroit. Mrs. Peck was
formerly Miss Cornelia Witheral of
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23
; = X !. Il /. !. II 1. + 4. i. +
BIRTHS +
4 of IL J. i J. j. !. !. +

A daughter was born Friday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mccoy,
living near Jelloway
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

!. i !. l. !. Il Il 4. !. i. i. !.
i. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES J,
4 1. + Il X i. i. 4 !. i. X
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

Divorce Granted
Clarence Deahl ON Thursday was
granted u divorce from Gertrude
Deahl.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-10-23

Divorce Granted
Joseph Miller Wells has been grant
ed divorce from Mary II. Wells. A
settlement Of property rights has
been approved.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-02

certified for appointment. LARGE nrn,
bers of stenographers and typewritor.
are needed for the field service ana
practically all men who pass the fie,d
examination are appointed at an on.
trance salary of $1,000 per annuu
Many women are required for yariou,
branches Of the field service. and -
Gently 20 women stenographers and
typewriters have been appointed u
the Puget Sound navy yard.
Examinations for the departments,
service are held every Tuesday in AZ
cities in the eleventh district. Exam.
nations for the field service will he
held on August 18th.
For full information and application
blanks apply to Herbert Z. Ward, Dis.
trict Secretary, 18th Civil Service dis.
trict, 303 post Office building, Seattle.
Wash.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-02
CLERICAL HELPERS ARE
NEEDED BY UNCLE SAM
Large Number of Typewriters and
Stenographers are Wanted by
the Government -,

The United States government needs
and needs badly, great numbers of
stenographers and typewriters, both
men and women, for service in the de-
partments at Washington, ID. c., and
the situation in federal Offices outside
of Washington is scarcely less urgent.
The supply of qualified persons on the
commissions lists for this class Of
work is not equal to the demand, and
the commission urges as patriotic
duty that citizens with this special
knowledge apply for examination for
the government service.
At present all who pass the examin-
alton for the departmental service are
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-02

makes ingress eress toruous uncharted
1t like oldtime jag this SO per cent family vacation
First Won are deuded into belief that you going TO bo
real good tie you begin to doubt it, finally throw
both hands swear Never again. That too is stac
where usual the hose the Dishes jam all the e
YOU have made into closet down to the and @
about your splendid housekeeping before the sunburned @
reced companion of your joys and has an ON
portunty to inspect its results.
Everybody knows, every year by the first August t.
the that song abnormal chump-orec
Journal
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-02
AMERICAN EFFICIENCY

AMERICAN EFFICIENCY
n ERMANY EFFICIENCY has been held up as degree Oh
excellence unattainabe by Democracy The accomplish
ments of the United April 9Th last reute the truth
of the claim space of time since that day the
United States has accomplished the following:
Declared existing between this country and
Germany; -.
Seized 81 German ships begun repair work them
Authorized unanimously war fund of $1,000 100000;
Appropriated for merchant shipping and as much
for air fleets;
la large proportion Of that sum;
Passed seective draft single day registered
nearly ten million men for military service;
Enlisted 100000 volunteer soldiers in the regular army and
in the National Guard of the states;
commission to Russia to aid democracy there and
Lody Russia another to France to advise
assist railroad transportation in those countries
Begun the construction of 80 for soldiers;
Sent England fleet of desroyers and to France de-
tachment of troops
Authorized and now enforcing embargo whereby
will receive food or material from us;
Passed food conservation law
Organized many volunteer commissions and boards who
aiding the and the people in speeding work.
conservation of food and other national movements;
Drafted by lot $1,000 for military SERVICE
While the government accomplishing these things the
American people have loaned the United States
and offered 100000 more subscribing
to the loan.
addition they given American
Fed Cross and 100000 to the Young Mems Christian Assoca
ton.
All these things accomplished while in
vaded threatened with invasion without any
Of business conditions All done with the calm
1nnaton and judgment of earnest patriotic people performing
service for civilization and mankind maintaining rights
the dignity and the honor of the greatest nation the world
The German leaders dered Americas entry into the war as
bluff. This is answer.
The German Imperial Government nearly fifty years in
erfectng its military efficiency In months the
American Republic has made such strides indicate in
less than two time the boosted superiority
fcency will have been discredted There thing as
American efficiency and time will that efficiency
cannot withstand it, fighting it is for liberty justice and
humanity.
NEVER AGAIN!
is THE SEASON of the when hear from mansion
and cottage apartment and flat hotel and boarding
lit of that dolorous dge entitled my wes country
Hooray HoorayY'
But the gadsomeness of that dy dmnishes seems in
rect ratio with the stock of laundry hand
scattered magazines hats coats and all
that strew the wake and helpless husband
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-08-02

A girl is always sure she is in love
with some man, even If she isn't sure
which man.
The evening current., 1917-12-27
BEiUTIFyL SERVICES An THE
CHURCHES.

The churches were beautifully
decorated u Christmas colors ana
pronfuma arranged for the children
were exceptionally hne. The Veri-
ons pf0..HVw vcro ARRANGED that
amy on" who desired could enjoy
t.ru mo th. .mapus churches.
sunday afternoon the Catholic
yHroi outcrl1ipcd with an cy-
....Iuu.lr good program Every
Wnr"r carried ont the Christmas
.aplIt The smc evening the Conn
mmiy CMuamna tree On the court
Iou., lawn wts lirhtoi and % fine
n.uwau ol Christmas cIrulr render
pT. one plo'aHut toatnr" was tho
|I Span N".".n children
..E FOO thr u.I rtsiuu. i.H 'H...
... %. cine Methodist SUNDAY ."u"ul
..U.U... uG.. remembered InvIr
.H.... nnU rendered 20 splendid
H.. "Hr .iHp class if
.... f..r...r OF mention.
The evening current., 1917-12-27
LOCAL. NEWS

N. ). UTONUB IUIuTUCd % HuHH Fv
last evening after enjoying Christ
mas day with his daughter Mrs. A.
l.. Roberts the grandson, aud Fran
els Groves, nis son. Nh Groves
planned TO make his stay longer in
Carlsbad, but was recalled by "a
business mcE6drD
The evening current., 1917-12-27

rnm 80 '.. Crawford .s.. ..l.r.
'u...". H| l Hga sruI.nH.
uf CuI...o. If
". gr3 N. ~ ! Uw1,0 Nor-
D''' d.. t''.r uu.Ia Nr urndw .
'.iN"r also |.. Uttln" ll" hp,
from the cru" store .nEd nephew.
J"woH Wu'u'0n
Mrs. ". II. Merchant arranged o.
d"l'uh'ful dinner party. with carua-
tpna wd holly making the lovely
tNhl" moro attractive Plates were
laid for ten. Mrs NJ H. TlnsIl
Miss Mary !, Jo1natun. Mr. and
Mrs Iigc. Nv and Nrn John Mcr-
chant. ahd the boys, Hllv, and j.
u. Carnations were given as enu-
Ncnirs.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

Nh and Mrs. T.. Hendricks enter
tanned "i'h turkey dinner TUESDAY.
"H un 'o' their guests Nj and
Mrs. Joe James. Me- and Mira Els
worth lawcf ana son Mr. I'D James
aud other" The day VAS beautiful
and the tllisrmaH d,yuratiun. also.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

Tho G. NJ. Richard home carried
ou, the Christmas spirit Tuesday.
HntHrtuiniug with a family dinner
plriE houorin- al the brothers and
sisters OF Mrs. Richard. who were
here ana her father and mother
Mr and Mrs. x. C.. Hanson. Covers
wciU laid foI eighteen and c. NJ.
rruUousiy did the carving and serN
mr Love and a Jolly good time
llid iu reserve ON the LETT Of Clar-
'u.n Iul an ,hc family declare the
I.v Nyur dinner viii he good on"
..t,.r than the oX.bduk,I
nH .., 'u.'c1ngu 1rdh ir l. Co.,.
.s.t r...|I.I..
The evening current., 1917-12-27
Mr. aud Mra. W. NJ Wnllorchild

MIR. aud Mrs. w. NJ Waltorchild
and wifc were delighted to enter
tain their family Yesterday AT home
with turkey dinner. Not one plato
Was mi#iun This is more than
many fath,t and mothers can SAY.
uuI they va'r truly hnppy. Mr
aud Mrs, WIN Wultcrpchcid and
babies from Nr,csla cam" down.
Oh. p.rtas the list.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

MIR, and Mrs. X. Il. Rawls are the
who arrived ut their home Monday
at midnight. There Is not a doubt
In the minds OF the ncirhbor chill
dren that Santa Claus lclt him
there.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

George Hanson and wife. of villa
Grove. H.. and Bob Hanson. Il
grandson OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T..
Hanson. will arrive this afternoon
to be here for the Golden Ami
versary,
The evening current., 1917-12-27

Miss Hart. the nurse. returned
from case at Hope where Mrs
w. H. Martin and little daughter
were III. Mrs. Martin with pneu-
monia fever. Miss Hart will leave
for Roswell on u nurse case In the
next few GANR.
The evening current., 1917-12-27
Big Dinner on Rocky.

AMONG The COmpIrIC iUWIIy UHT|
tic. Nuls, MIR, and Mrs Rlll Jones
enjoyed having all the children and
grandchildren gather round tho
h,Jrth.tuuc and watch the biz Yulc-
tide 10" huru low annd enjoy must
cll numbers aud especially the big
turkey dinner with It's heaps of
rooi things to 20 with MIR. Turk. "
Besides the family. consisting Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones and Leonard; MI.
and Mrs Earnest Sharer aud son,
Earnest, lr,. Mr.. and Mrs ". Y,
Smith ana family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney II.rkinH, Raymond Sharcr,
ANA DIll Campbell were present,
The evening current., 1917-12-27

The three cousins. Misses Eulalia
Merchant o' Carlsbad. Francis
Sea, OF Roawcll, aud Lawrence
Merchant. of C"ilsbad. who are
students N the east, have planned
y delightful week. which they are
spending at belmont hotel, in New
York CITY
The evening current., 1917-12-27

Mrs. Frank Hanson. wife of Mr.,
Hanson, one OF the proprictors Of
the Sweet Shop, viii arrive this af-
ternoon. also Mrs, Elizabeth Wis,
both OF California.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

Mr. and Mrs George Frcdcr0oks
and Mother Frcdcrcks had for their
Christmas guests Airs Annie Moore
and family, They enjoyed a lovely
Christmas dinner with all the good
thlnps that 30 with lI
The evening current., 1917-12-27

The Carlsbad post office have n
beautiful new nag that they are
arranging 10 have ready to raise and
lower every day after the new year.
IT will appear over the post office
promptly every morning II the hoys
don't forget To hoist II.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

T. o. l.itshoru came home for
rho Nulrudv for a short home STAY
with his wife and duughtcrs, Miss
Mabel llurlahorn and Mrs Skidmors
and Ike many othvI urtuuat" ram
ilIus, had roast turkey
The evening current., 1917-12-27

tNI"IU13 n I'M N|IUUIOlTtlu
Mrs. Maagic Reed az the Metre.
politHn hotel and h.r "uneir enjoyed
real old time Chrutmui luncr.
They had roast turkey and two or
three int hcus with many other
good things. each lady coutributins
her share The night before old
Santa Claus found all the children
for nice Christmas tree was stand
Ing in the lobby. ana the children
feastod their eyes ana Gllod their
hands. Mr.. and Mrs. lIlrInnd Tho
mas Joined the pnrty aud enjoyed
the feast Christmas day
The evening current., 1917-12-27

opal Rose, the little daughter OF
Mrs. Rose. whose husband died u
few weeks ago, IL very i'll with
pneumonia and whooping cough
combined
The evening current., 1917-12-27

Paul Patterson. from the Euu..r
county spent Chuaiuaa iu ruIH-
bad with quarters 90. ilc I.rI'Hu
hotel.
The evening current., 1917-12-27
MIR. and Mrs. wnlders. formerly

OF Lakewood. have rooms at the
metropolitan. Mr.. Waldcrs IL with
.ic Peoples mercantile company
while they are Invoicing.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

GcCrln NJ. slaughter and g. ~
Drew, both OF NOw,il were here
Dec. % George BE- Vcll known
hero. and Mr. Drew is one of the
instructors ut the y NJ NJ l.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

FOR RENT. Two rooms for
light housekeeping. Phone 270 or
see Mrs. T.. NJ. Ncarncy
The evening current., 1917-12-27


'H..w.H jN 70 ''c T.. T.. Jordan
..n. N# ONE pleasure from start
t1 tu.N not q cloud wurrul the
N. 1. prun tIu Gu. s t...'
awaited the guests aH 'hoy ,.r,
ana won't Christmas hpil# uud .ul
Ir w.rn Boo Eoppinn with th" merry
....un unt tgr lovely dnughtcr of
'.u home "at,rcd with au nrmlul of
lovely roses and carnations Nof
ON" NOVar was more lovely than
Iun puuur happy iHrr which hudo
Doc. "uo-iS welcome. j ". Hanson,
I.. oldest son. ana wife, from Ok
IuUung w'u anon. l4r early Wise
''u"s MIS- Hanson is quite Hn ll-
tat when y comes 90 "ntortliniug.
Hnucr WAS served ~ 1890 y. u
and plates were laid al the hand
.UnolN appointed table FOR nine and
turkey dinner wac served iu four
courses The table decorations were
cory attractive. small Christmas
tree ccntcrinG the tlll" and there
vas fruit. nuts. cauDI,a and almost
ANYTHING - be desired an circlcd
with - Iolls wreath As the guests
dculr'pl tlcv declared Mr and Mrs.
Jordan ideal host aud hostess
Little Mary Betty Yates, who has
been III twelve days and not wei
,.t. .,.Ioycd her Christmas gifts,
n.N were many, In her room. Her
mother ARRANGED for Santa 10 visit
the little lady and she was very
happy.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

LOST.--Crank to Baby Overland
rl- Finder please call Methodist
parsonage. Phone 2si.
The evening current., 1917-12-27

dclightiay day was spent At tho
= y Jou,s' home Christmas dav.
Miss Grace Jones had for hcr quests
t", Misses WIlko#uus. of kosgcu.
rlythc NcCollum and cha. Walkr-.
lUW, lyuu the New M'Ni,u Military
lUgtrtr Ht Roswell Mr aud Mrs.
l'll lu.k came In from l.OVinrtOn
the evening before and were hcre
o. uniuN lio Christmas dinner. rhey
ruastrd nb ud that weighed twenty
pounds aud had other good things
100 p.uuuf Nuu.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
LIGHTNING FIRE
$500 Blaze at Brooks Home in
Skowhegan

Skowhegan. Me, July 13.-(Special)-
Between and o'clock Friday night
during a thunder storm, lightning
struck the barn on the farm owned and
occupied by James Brooks on the Mid
die road and destroyed the same, to-
gether with a part of the shed and the
henhouse. the loss being estimated at
s3,5O0. The two story brick house was
saved through the efficient work of the
chemical Of the Skowhegan fire depart
ment. Seventy tons Of hay were burn
ed. also large haystacks outside of the
barn. The animals were all removed
except one hog. An infuriated bull
caused considerable commotion for a
time but was finally rescued. Quite a
portion Of the machinery was saved, al
though one or more planters were lost
The barn, which was As IS feet, was
81 years old, but had been kept in ex-
cellent repair. The loss is partially COW
cred by insurance. The barn will prob
ably be rebuilt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14
RUss|A's MONEY
Serious Condition Re-
ported at Duma
Coal Production in SOuth>6e
creases 80 Per Cent.

Petragrad, Thursday, July 12.-The
serious financial problems confronting
the Russian government were referred
to III a report read at "A private meet
ing of the Duma yesterday by Deputy
Bublikoff, who said the nations gold
reserve of LII, 900 rubles covered
1876 per cent. Of the paper money Of
the state now in circulation
Of the total national expenditures in
1917 between 1900, 900, 900 and 1000,
900, 600 rubles would be represented by
a deficit
Another rrfavorable feature of the
general situation is a decrease of 80
per cent. in the production of coal in
southern Russia. NJ. Bublikoff also re-
ferred to the circumstances that 40
per cent. Of the country's locomotives
and cars are in the shops awaiting re-
pairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-14

Farwell cottage at the State School
for Girls was the scene of an enjoyable
affair Friday evening. the occasion being
a surprise party for Miss Helen Vose,
who has been temporary visiting agent
for the school since February. and who
is severing her connection Saturday.
The farewell had a double significance
in that it was in honor of the recently
announced engagement of Miss Vose
and Lincoln Hall of Marshfield, Mass.
They were classmates in Bates college,
class of 1913, and have host Of
friends. The wedding is to take place
in the early fall. Miss Vose was the
recipient of a beautiful cut glass sugar
bowl and cream pitcher with delicate
silver filigree. and also sugar tongs.
The surprise was very happily planned
by Miss Sarah Campbell. matron of Far
we'll. Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed. the color scheme in the dining room
being pink and white.