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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
WIDOW TO GIVE AWAY LAND
Will Donate Building Site to Any Cou,
pie Who'll Live Near Her.

Paterson, N. J.-Mrs. W. e. Wester-
velt, lonesome wealthy widow. eighty
years old, has offered to give free q
tract of land to any young couple who
will build and live In a bungalow
alongside the new house she Is having
constructed outside the city. In her
opinion city life is not good for young
married persons because there are too
many movies and other attractions to
draw their attention from the home.
Mrs. Westeryelt Is interested in reli-
Kious work among young people and is
moving from her house at 10 Church
street because she believes that coun-
try life is the best one to lead for
health and happiness. Her offer was
made known after church services the
other night, and II is expected she will
have many applicants fOr the building
lat
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
BOOSTERS Will
RECEIVE STOCK
To Get Individual Shares In
Realty Co.
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD
According to Secretary Mayer, For
Securing An Industry For Mt.
Vernon, Providing Site
Is Purchased

To utilize the surplus fund from
Boosters Day, it has been decided to
issue individual stock In the Mt. Yer
non Realty Co. to each merchant who
has claim on the fund in the amount
of his interest.
The realty company is being form
ed to purchase the Kelser property on
West Vine street for a factory site.
Secretary Leroy G.. Mayer of the
chamber of commerce stated Monday
morning that, while the cigar factory
proposition does not seem 80 bright
at present, owing to the enforced de.
lay during the formation of the realty
company, there is every reason to be
heve that the city may land some in.
dustry. Several are being investi,
gated.
Secretary Mayer states that the
members Of the Boosters club, in
agreeing to put the surplus fund into
the realty company, have expressed
willingness to subscribe further. In
other words, they do not intend to
limit their donations merely to their
interest in the fund.
The big interest of the chamber OF
commerce at present is to secure a
site which may be held by the organ.
ization and offered to any industry
which might locate here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

1, The Buckeye Is safe and conserv-
ative.
2. Its officers and employees are
prompt and courteous to all callers
3. It's assets over S12,500,000.
4. With over $4,000 accounts.
s. Loans only on homes and farms.
G. Call and investigate It will pay
you to do so. We serve both bor-
rowers and depositors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
UNCLAIMED mail

To avoid delay in delivery have
your mail addressed to street ant
P. o. box or general delivery
The following letters remain unclaim
ed in the Mt. Vernon post-office:
Advertised Jan. 8, 1917.
Adams, Miss Leatha
Balford, Lea
Berger, Leon
Boude, Jos.
Britton, Charles Lewis
Chilsey, Charles
Clark, Curtis
Davidson, Miss Louie
Endsley, Joseph
Flynn, Mrs. Jane
Hutchison, Miss Aleen
Heineccios, Mrs. Cora
johnson, Arthur
LaFever, Jean Elizabeth
Leavering, T. l..
McCafferty, Miss Margaret
Mcintosh, Mrs. r.
Smith, Miss Bertha
Smith, Mrs. Dwight
Stamper, G.
Stevens, Mrs, g. A.
Seller, Miss l.. B.
Weeks, Miss Grace
West, X. j.
FRANK HARPER, P. M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
PERFECTLY Able
TO HANDLE II e r
DRUNKEN HUSBAND

Mansfield, Jan. 8-When police went
to the home of Mike Cowatch Satur-
day night, for the purpose OF subdu-
ing him, they found that his wife had
tied him to a bed-post. Cowatch was
drunk and had a badly swollen jaw.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
FRANK WHITEHEAD
FORMERLY OF THIS CITY, DEAD
IN ANDERSON

The funeral of the late Frank White
head, formerly of this city, occurred
Wednesday at Anderson. Ind. Many of
the friends of Mr.. Whitehead did not
know of his death which occurred last
Monday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
How to Mend Your Own Umbrella 81
Ie won'f ook IL

IL Won't Look II.
1t is very annoying to catch ones
new black six umbrella on a nail and
tear little hole in it, but when the
catastrophe has actually happened fl
Is consolation to know the best way
to remedy 1t. Take small piece O.
black sticking plaster and soak 1t unti
quite soft Place this carefully under
the hole inside and let it dry. This Is
better than darning, as 1t closes the
hole neatly without stitches.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Coleman. a minor, vs. Her Ward.

Coleman. a minor, Vi. Her Ward.
o
No Court Work Monday
On account of inauguration, no
court work was taken up Monday.
Grand Jury Reports
The grand jury reports Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. The docket is
to be called and cases assigned.
Marriage License
William Ernest Acker1nan, core.
maker, and Mary Catherine Totman,
both Of Mt. Vernon. Rev. 8. T. AL
len.
Deed Filed
Mamie Bebout 10 William C. Ross,
so acres in Clay, 81.
o
Blair Hears Motion
Judge P B. Blair spent Saturday in
Mt. Gilead, hearing motions for new
trials in cases which he passed upon
recently.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

Men and women are alike IN one re-
spect. The more you argue with them
the less you convince them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09

Appraisement Ordered
An appraisement has been ordered
in the petition to sell real estate of
Lutte Skeen, guardian of Stanley
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Adjourned Sine Die

Adjourned Sine DIE
Common pleas court convened Mon
day morning at 8 O'clock and pro-
ceeded to adjourn the October term
sine die. At 10 o'clock, the January
term was convened.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Is YEARS ago TO-DAY
From The Daily Banner Of
January 8, 1909

January 8, 1902
DR.. Isabelle Nixon goes to CIeye.
land to locate.
Percy Tarr and Oliver Murphy
elected deacons of Congregational
church.
Liquor men Of city demand that
Mayor Harter enforce Sunday com
mon labor law.
Dan Houck celebrates fourth birth.
day with a party.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Surprise
Party

Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Durbin were
delightfully."- surprised Saturday even.
ing at their home, north OF this city.
when about 100 Of their friends ten
dered them a miscellaneous shower.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durbin have been mar
ried about one week Some beautiful
presnts we're received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Durbin in the form of silverware
and linen. Besides these gifts were
number of smaller, but fully as
useful presents. Late in the evening
light refreshments were served and
the many guests departed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
YEAR 1917

PROMISES WELL FOR THE BUCK.
EYE STATE BUILDING G. LOAN
COMPANY, RANKIN BUILDING,
22 WEST GAY STREET, coLUM.
BUS, OHIO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Ackerman-Totman
Wedding SoIemnized

Ackerman-T otn1an
Wedding SoIemnized
Mr.. William Ernest Ackerman. an
employe of the c. & G. Cooper Co.,
and Miss Mary Katherine Totman Of
Pike township, were united in mar
riage Saturday evening at o'clock
by Rev. s. T. Allen at his home on
East Chestnut street. The newly
married couple will reside in this
city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
First and Final

First and Final
B. M. Critchfield, administrator Of
James McElroy, has filed q first and
final account, showing $3,S30.42 re-
ceived and paid out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
did WASHINGS
To feed and
CLO7HE FAMILY
Mrs. Price, Seeking Divorce,
Claims Husband Was
Shiftless
LOCK-CENTERBURG
PIKE rs DISCUSSED
Signers Of Petition Want
Names Removed
Court News

Although a man of good health, her
husband has failed to support his fam
fly, complains Margaret Price in her
petition for divorce from Garry Price.
He has even carried this further, she
says, compelling her to do washings
in order to clothe and feed the fam
lily.
They spoke the marriage vows on
Sept. 21, 1887, and the following chill
dren were born: Harry 26, Wilson
"a, Charley 23, Nina 18, Dorothy 19,
and Hazel 9.
On several occasions he has treated
her cruelty, by threatening her life
and accusing her of improper con.
duct.
Most Of the household goods were
purchased and are owned by her, she
claims. She asks that she be decreed
the ownership of these.
Divorce is sought, together with
custody of children. William NJ
Koons is her attorney.
-
Road Hearing
A number of residents of Hilliar
and Milford townships were in the
city Saturday in connection with the
hearing on the proposed Lock-Center-
burg pike. The hearing was held in
the court room and consumed most of
the day. The county commissioners
members thereof according to those
who attended, being a very dgnified
and judicial body. 1t seems that o
number of signers of the petition for
the pike desired their names removed
from the document on the grounds
that it could not run farther than the
Milford township line as the Hilliar
township tax rate is up to the limit
These men were represented by At
torney l., G. Stillwell, while Prosecut-
ing Attorney Bermont represented
the commissioners. The matter was
taken under advisement.
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Orders Of Appraisement-
Orders of appraisement have been
issued in the petitions to sell real
estate Of Roy E. Dennison, guardian
of John Elliott, vs. John Elliott and
Pearl Elliott, guardian Of Dale Elliott
vs. Dale Elliott.
First and Final
B. M. Critchfield, administrator Of
James McElroy, has filed first and
final account, showing $3,S30.42 re-
ceived and paid out.
Adjourned Sine DIE
Common pleas court convened Mon
day morning at 8 O'clock and pro-
ceeded to adjourn the October term
sine die. At 10 o'clock, the January
term was convened.
Appraisement Ordered
An appraisement has been ordered
in the petition to sell real estate of
Lutte Skeen guardian of Stanley
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
Orders Of Appraisement-

Orders Of Appraisement-
Orders Of appraisement have been
issued in the petitions to sell real
estate Of Roy e. Dennison, guardian
OF John Elliott, vs. John Elliott and
Pearl Elliott, guardian Of Dale Elliott
vs. Dale Elliott.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-09
HOW
To Disinfect a Room After
Contagious Diseases

~ tSINFECT1ON means destroy
n ing Of germs that cause disease.
~ Many Of theye germs live In
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
RED CROSS TO SPEED
UP ITS SUPPLIES
Country is Divided Into Oivis-
iOndI DepOts.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The war
council of the American Red Cross an.
nounces the appointment of division
directors of the supply service to
eleven of the thirteen territorial di.
visions into which the country has
been divided.
To facilitate the work of the Ameri
can Red Cross in supplying surgical
dressings, hospital garments and other
comforts for the American soldier and
sailor. supply depots Will be located
at each divisional headquarters In
charge of a divisional director Of the
supply service.
Raw material purchased in large
quantities by the Red Cross supply
service in Washington. will be dis
tributed to those divisional depots
where a three months supply will be
maintained. Here the Red Cross chap
tiers in the division can obtain quickly
the raw material which the women
workers will convert into such finished
products as surgical dressings, sweat
ers, mufflers. sheets. pillowcases, pa
jamas and other hospital supplies
These articles and other supplies from
the chapters will be sent weekly to the
division depots and there inspected
sorted packed and dispatched to ship
ping ports for consignment abroad, on
Instructions from national headquar
tiers Each chapter will be advised OF
the final disposition of its distribu
hons
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
CHARGES PLOT AT
MARE ISLAND
The Navy League Fears a Hold
Up by Labor.
HEARS INQUIRY IS BLOCKED
Confident Time Fuse Was Ccnnected
With the Powder Magazine Which
Caused Fatal Explosion.

Washington. Aug. 15.-The Navy
League, IN a statement, says it has
information which it considers reliable,
that time fuse was connected with
the black powder magazine at the
Mare Island navy yard which explod-
ed on July 9, killing five and injuring
thirty-one.
The leagues informant, the state
ment says, fears that vigorous investi-
CATION has been hampered through in.
fiuence of powerful labor interests.
The league, in its statement, which
Is remarkable in many respects, says
its informant contends that the dis.
| eovery OF the fuse gives evidence of
a criminal conspiracy.
The navy department has made nc
announcement further than that an
investigation was being made. The
name of the leagues informant Is with.
held, but the statement says he Is one
whose daily work would place him in
position to know the facts" and CON.
| tinues:
THE Navy League has no means OF
conclusively determining the accuracy
OF the statements made in this letter,
but it has given very careful consid-
Grafton to the seriousness of the charg.
es 1t contains and would not give cur
rency to them If it did not have con.
| idence in re source of its informa.
ton, its general reliability and its po-
sition to learn the facts stated
ut is clear'y proper that investiga,
/ ton into such an occurrence as the
] Mare Island explosion must and should
be made secretly and the league real.
| ICES that the mere circumstance that
| no statements have been made to the
press regarding the progress of an in.
vestigation does not warrant the as.
sumption that no proper investigation
| is being made.
"On the other hand. the fact must
be faced that government depart
| ment could employ this veil of proper
secrecy to hide the fact that the In
vestigation had been blocked. The
press and public would assume that
silence on the part of the government
authorities about the matter was sim.
ply due to the desire to press the In.
vestigation more effectively without
hindrance from premature publicity.
at is, therefore, an extremely diff.
ficult matter TO determine satisfactort
Iy, by the customary inquiries. whether
such an investigation Is proceeding or
has been blocked. The league IL in.
formed by a man who is in a position
to know that in this instance the in.
vestigation has been blocked. 1t Is
urged furthermore that publicity Is
flock and force action. :.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
TELLS OF U-ROAT ATTACKS
Reading Boy Went to France on Ships
Conveying Soldiers

Readin9 Pa. Aug. 15.-Morr's Sill
verman of this city was on board a
United States warship that acted as
one Of The conveys to the transports
that to"t t'e first American contingent
TO Fran
In a French port he fell from a diz.
zy height Ia the deck and his Lee was
broken. He w@s taken to the Ameri-
can hospital and this delayed the start
of the ship Tor America three days.
Silverman tells of the attack Of a
German submarine on the American
conveys and transports. He sa, - tina,
on the return. a second attack was
made. This was al night. The gun
captain OF The warship mad the dis
covery about ten o'clock Like the
first attack. TIE second proved a fail
ure.
In speaking of the landing of the
troops. Si!verman said that the French
hailed the soldiers with the greatest
enthusiasm. showering them with
many dainties and flowers. He was
particularly enthusiastic over the pref.
v girls.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
CANADIANS PORE
CLOSER INTO LENS
Push Within 800 Yards Of
City's Center.

Canadian Headquarters in France,
Aug. 15.-POsts were pushed out on a
front of about 60n yards into ruined
houses from which the enemy snipers
have been annoying Canadians in the
advanced line in the region to the
north of the Lens-Livin road.
Little resistance was experienced
and only one prisoner was captured
The posts pushed out are only 500
yards west OF the center of the city,
but a belt of RACED houses lies between
the Canadians and Lens. Over the open
space thus made the enemy is able to
direct a heavy machine gun fire
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
Will Harvest For Canada.

Washington, Aug. 15.-American Ia.
Dor will be supplied for harvesting the
Canadian grain crop, under an arrange.
ment reached between w. w. Cory,
Canadian deputy commissioner of the
interior. and department of labor of.
fcials American harvest hands will
be permitted for the first time to en-.
ter Canada immigration regulations
will be waived by both countries.
Thousands Of Americans are expected
to go across the border to help save
5he Canadian crops.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is local disease.
greatly Influenced by constitutional
conditions, and in order to cure it
you must take an internal remedy.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts thru the blood on
the mucous surfaces of the system.
Halls Catarrh Medicine was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t is COM
posed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients in
Halls Catarrh Medicine is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in ca
tarrhal conditions. Send for testi-
monials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, Ohio
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
How Long Must Suffer
From the Pangs of Rheumatism?

nent good, for they cannot possibly
reach these germs which infest your
blood by the millions.
S. S. S. has been successfully used
for Rheumatism for more than fifty
years. Try it to-day, and you will
find yourself at last on the right
track to get rid of your Rheumatism.
You can get valuable advice about the
treatment of your individual case by
writing to the Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Specific Co, Dept. D At
lanta, Ga. -.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
Train Kills Motor Driver

Seaford. Del. Aug ID. F. Doc
ley, Minneapolis, representing an cleo
trio heating company. of Waterbury,
Conn. was instantly killed. HIS auto
mobile was struck by southbound
train. He was hurled fifty feet from
the tracks. The machine was com
pletely wrecked parts of it landing on
sop of a telegraph pole.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
British Push Foe Back in Flanders.

British Front in France and Belgium,
Aug. 15.--Rrtish forces attacked the
German positions on a small section
of the Belgian front.
They pushed the German posts back
across IL Steenbel<e river, east Of the
Yp~es-ThourOut railway. The British
established their line on the eastern
side Of the river
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
Is there no real relief in sight

Doubtless like other sufferers, you
have often asked yourself this ques-
ton, which continues to remain I'M
answered
Science has proven that your Rheu-
matism is caused by germ in your
blood, and the only way TO reach it is
by remedy which eliminates and re-
moves these little pain demons from
your blood. This explains why lini-
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
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KFPrueXY FnPFeFr n-ATH
Condemned as shy chert athlete is
mal+re2ted hv Soldiers

ma'trested bv Soldiers.
Amsterdam Aug. 5-res NoUve'-
Iers. of Naas'richt says thar a well,
known athlete Of CA"nt named Va
Rentereem. recently was con 3emne
to death for espiona"e was dragged al
the end &C 4 chain twenty meters
(about twenty-one YARDS Ing through
the principal streets Of the city to the
place of execution. b"in" grossly mis-,
treated by the soldiers who were
guarding him.
He met his fate with the utmost
rouraga. without word of complaint.
The newspaper also reports that al
Antwerp the Germans recently shot
i Frank. a prominent ca-pe- dealer.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
DRAGGED BY CHAIN TO DEATH
Tells Friends He Has Not Long to Live
and Must Hasten Work.
3 Exciting

London. Aug. 15.-Russian circles il
Switzerland, despatch to the Daily
Press from Geneva says. learn from
Petrograd that the premier, NJ. kerer
sky. talking with personal friends re
Gently said:
II have not long to live. Heredity
and disease have numbered my days
I must hasten the work Of libe~atine
Russia End do the greatest good ] can
before I depart Peace now woTli
make us future vassals of the kaiser
which would be worse than being vas
sals of the Russian emperor
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
Dead American Sailor Found.

Queenstown, Aug. 15.-The body of
an unidentified American seaman.
about thirty-four years old. has been
washed ashore. Keys around the neck
bore the letters ~. s. n" An inves-
tigation is being made by the Ameri
IAN consulate.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
say Allies Lost 213 AirpIanes.

Berlin. Aug. 15.-Dur;ng July the EN-,
tente allies lost 213 airplanes and
thirty-fcur captive balloons according
to an official statement from the war
office
The Germans lost sixty airplanes
and no captive balloons.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
CAPTURE 800 TEUTONS

Petrograd Heports Heavy FT9htIh9 dho
Some Successes in Rumania.
Perograd. Aug. 15.-In repulsing a
Teuton attack on the valley of the
river Stoniku, western Moldvvia, the
Russians captured more than 300 pris
oners and four machine guns, accord
ing to an official statement
In the region o. Ocna the Russians
and Rum2nians drove the Austro-Ger
mans from series of heioL44
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
BUS 70 MILTON.

L am running a bus to Milton ev-
cry Tuesday and Thursday, to con-
meet with the boat to Baltimore
Fare, 40c, and bus leaving at one
o'clock will call at, the homes OF
passengers.
WILLIAM l.. DEAN.
Phone 59.-Adv. 7-16-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
French Enter German Lines.

Paris. Aug. 15.-The German lines
near Rheims were penetrated in two
places by the French accommodating
forces. the war office announces. Ger
man raids in the Champaign failed.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
China Declares War.

London. Aug 15.-ReIter's Limited
has been officially informed that China
has declared war upon Germany and
Austria Hungary. The declaration
dates, from ten O'Clock Tuesday morn
fns
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15

peace. despite German influence, il
known-or how far it reflects the
Catholic agitation for peace in Cor
many. no one would venture % say,
It is recalled that leading Catholics
were prominent figures in the recent
neacn furry in Germany.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
HurIock Bros. Bus Line

Leave Cambridge 100 a. m. tG
connect at Hurlock with train fot
Baltimore.
Leave Cambridge at 10 a. III. &c
connect with train for Salisbury ano
Ocean City.
Leave Cambridge $50 p. III.
Bus leaves Hotel Dixon, but will
call for OF deliver passengers ans
where in city.
Sunday Only.
Leave Cambridge at 43O to con-
meet at HurlOck with train for Baiti-
more.
Leave Calls at Hotel Dixon.
ADV Cliff
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-08-15
The w atfer.

Forecast for this section: Fair to
day aud probably tomorrow: westerl,
winds.