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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
A Chest For Her Dowry.

Nowadays the bride TO be realizes
the necessity of suitable receptacle in
which to lay her dOwry of linen and
lingerie. OF late she has turned some
what to the conveniences of ward
robe with half It's interior fitted with
drawers. but on the whole she leans to
the custom of her grandmothers and
reat-grandmOthers for centuries
back and selects chest which, accord
ing to its design, may afterward either
be converted to storeroom uses or put
into the hall or bedroom as useful as
well as an ornamental piece of furni-
ture.
A visit to a museum will afford a
glimpse of some OF the most beautiful
specimens of early dover chests upon
which the medieval wood carvers ex'
pended their art, often supplemented
by the insertion OF rare paintings done
by famous artists
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
Mother Causes Sons Arrest

Loudonville, Feb. 17-Upon the affi-
davit of his mother, Mrs. Ida Derren-
berger, Fred Metcalf has been arrest
ed by Constable Clark Shearer, Lake
township and lodged in the city Jail.
The charge was assault. 1t seems
that Fred went home intoxicated Fri
day evening and started a rough
house and struck his mother. At the
hearing before Squire Hoffman Satur-
day morning he pleaded guilty. His
bond was fixed at 800 and constable
Shearer took him to Ashland Satur-
day afternoon and lodged him in the
county Jail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
Hand Crippled For Life

Gallon. Feb. 17-Walter Rousch.
who resides six miles southwest OF
here, was the victim of hunting ac.
cident Saturday which will leave him
a crippled hand for life.
ME Rousch went out fox hunting.
While about to climb over a fence,
he braced his gun against the OBJ
struetion. intending to pull it after
him. Unfortunately the trigger
caught and the load was discharged
the contents of the gun passing
through the palm of the right hand.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
PROBE POOR SERVICE
MANSFIELD MAYOR COMPLAINS
OF ELECTRIC LINE

Mansfield, O., Feb. 17-Mayor G. H.
Lowery has asked the Ohio state pub
lie utilities commission that a repre-
sentative be sent to this city to probe
the cause OF the poor service given
by the Mansfield Railway Light and
Power Company. The company can
not generate enough power in its own
plant and has been forced to buy
power from the Cleveland Southwest
ern at Elyria. The Elyria plant has
been unable to furnish power this win
ter, the result being that the city cars
cannot run and interurban cars have
several times been stalled in the coun
try.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
GERMANS SCORE
Advance Half Mile on Big Front In
Champagne District.


London, Feb. 17.-Striking at the
French line in Champagne, midway
between Verdun and Rheims, troops
of the German crown prince have been
en- ground to a depth of nalf mile
on a front of mile and half. The
attackers captured S5S prisoners, in
cluding 81 officers, and 20 machine
guns.
South of Ripont, between Tahure
and Cernay, was the scene of the Ger
man success Most of the ground
gained was contained in the Maisons
de Champagne farm and on Hill 1855,
which lies about one-thir1 of mile
south of the farm.
Except for raids by British, French
and German troops at various points
along the front in France and two
small engagements in Galicia, there
has been no important infantry fight
ing on the other of the battlefields-
Official communications report mucA
aerial activity on the western front
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
Leaves 100000 To Schools

Mt. Gilead, Feb. 17-Prof. NJ. C.
Warren. formerly superintendent of
the Mt. Gilead schools, now county
superintendent in~Pickaway county,
is to have a nice working capital to
assist in the county school work there.
Nelson Hitler, an aged, wealthy land
owner, who recently died, bequeathed
100000 as an endowment fund for
the purpose of advancing the cen
tralized school movement in that
country.
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changing social conditions require
continual growth SO the modern
school is a community institution that
effects an adult organization, and
the grown people meet to study and
discuss the problems Of the day, and
enter into more vital communion with
beauty, truth. and righteousness.
Where the modern one-teacher. or
consolidated school is once well es-
tablished, there is no going back to
the old because the past institution
will pale into insignificance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
INDOOR ATHLETICS
AT GEORGETOWN, "U"

Washington, d. c., Feb. 17-Indoor
athletics which have been enjoying a
boom hereabouts this season, promise
to reach high-water mark tonight,
when the annual indoor track and field
games of Georgetown university take
place in Convention Hall. The games
are expected to eclipse all the meets
held here in late years for, in addi'
ton to the large following of local
athletics, the management has attract
ed many star performers from East
ern clubs and colleges by the addi
tion of several relay races and other
special events to the program.
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SCHOOL NOTES
BY Benjamin w. RawIins

There was no regular chapel pro-
gram Monday morning, Feb. 12. Rev.
II. II. Miller OF the Miller Bros. un-
dertaking establishment gave a very
interesting address. Also Robert
Eastman made a number of snounce-
ments concerning the Forum. Follow.
ing this, Miss Hadley, member of
the faculty, described the game last
Saturday night between Mansfield
and Mt. Vernon at Mansfield
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
State of Ohio, City OF Toledo,
Lucas County SIS.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that be,
Is senior partner of the firm OF r. y.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the,
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by tie use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day of Decem-
ber, A D. 1856. A. W. GLEASON.
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern-
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. SEND
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
INN-KEEPER
CAUSES THE ARREST OF LEROY
CRAIG; CLAIM is $t7.s0

On complaint of Miss Gertrude
Welch, proprietress of the Ideal res
taurant, and on a warrant issued
from the court of Squire Harter, Dep
uty Sheriff Lytle on Friday arrested
Leroy Craig. Miss Welch claims that
$3.50 is due. her. The charge against,
Craig is defrauding an inn-keeper.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

After chapel Monday, the high
school was dismissed on account of
the extreme cold which made it inn
possible to heat the entire building
The entire Third ward was excused
also on account of the low pressure
of gas. Four grades at the First
ward, three at the fourth ward and
one at the Davis building were ex-
cused all day Monday for the same
reason.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
Reception For
Mrs. Heminway

The Misses Alice and Edith Curtis
entertained Friday afternoon at their
home on North Gay street with a re-
ception in honor of Mrs. Julia Hem
inway. In the receiving line were
Mrs. Mary ]. Curtis, the hostesses,
Mrs. Curtis Stevens Of Columbus and
the honored guest, Mrs. Heminway.
The hostesses were assisted by Mrs
Sara Curtis, Mrs. A c. Dickinson,
Mrs. Mae Bum, Mrs. William M.
Coup and Mrs. Vaughan Kester. In
the dining room were: Mrs. M. H.
Rosenthall, Miss Isabel Cooper, Miss
Ethel Cooper, Miss Hannah Kinney,
Miss Gertrude Porter and Miss Caro-
lyn Jennings. The assistants re-
manned for supper after the recep-
ton
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

children and high school pupils for
Toe. The regular entertainment will
be held in the evening for adults for
80 cents. The speaker will be here
only one day and the topic for his
talk will be Travels Through Cey-
Ion"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
A School For Man And Child

Millersburg, Feb. 1.-THE Leeper's
mCdernized school in Saltcreek town
ship, this county. is not for the chill
dren alone. but for the adults as well.
The school of the past has been CIV
ing the beginning Of education and
then breaking OF. Many. too, upon
leaving school have felt that they
were educated TO stay. But the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
ohloan Wounded at Front.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 17-Among
Americans named In the overnight
casualty lists are Private w. Heard
OF Prospect, o.. wounded. but return
ed to duty. and F. Stewart. Detroit.
reported wounded.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
Miss Seottie
10 Surprised

Miss Gladys Scottie was very pleas-
antly surprised Friday evening at her.
home on West Walnut street in honor
Of her sixteenth birthday. Those pres-
ent were: Ralph Wright, Lee Lewis.
Edward Tier. Herbert MasteIIer,
Pearl Bobst, Winifred Dorsey, John
Alderman, Charles Smith, Dana
Hose, Charles Carter, Ruth Davis,
Sarah Simmons, Margaret Smith, MI
dred Mahaffey, Helena Pack, Blanche
Pack, Leona Pack, Dorothy Winter
mute, Audrey Jeffries, Leona Cline.
and Edna Wineland. The evening
was spent in games and music and a
very enjoyable evening was spent by
all. Miss Scottie received many nice
presents, and refreshments were
served in the evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

Charles Myers of East Gambler
street spent Saturday in Columbus.
Mrs. Mary Pharis Of East High
street, who has been very III with
grip and tOnsilitis, is improving slow
~.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

The Forum was out last night. 1t is
in all probability far superior to any
other issue which has been produced
this year, especially in the rub de-
partment and the editorial branch of
the paper.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

The way the price Of paper is soar
ing will make "hy" paper too expeR>
sive even for. aeroplanes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

There will be basketball game to-
night between the Mt. Vernon high
school and Cumberland high school.
The Cumberland team is reputed
very strong team and since it is
well-established fact that the Mt.
Vernon team is very powerful, it will
be very fast game. No one can af-
ford to miss it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
KENYON STOPS
MIAMI'S DRIVE
Hands Conference Leaders
A 1922 Wallop
GUARDING WAS GREAT
Sanborn And Bauer Much In EVi.
d dence While Captain Coulter
And Sections Shine For The
DOWNSTAIRS

Gambler, Feb. 17-For the first
time this season Miami, the confer
ence leaders, we're handed the short
end of hard-fought battle, SO to 80,
with the Kenyon quintet, which has
yet to lose a game on its home floor.
The guarding of both teams was ex-
cellent and sensational and long shots
constantly kept the large crowd on it's
feet.
Sanborn, Kenyon's plucky little for
ward, was in evidence continually
and was the star of the game Bauer,
as usual, played the center job ip all
state style Captain Coulter and the
Sections were mainly responsible for
Miami's counters. The lineup:
Kenyon 1857 Miami (32)
White. If. Coulter, If.
Sanborn, r.f.... w. Sexton, ri
Bauer. c............ C. Kersting. C.
Zeman, l.g. ...... H. Sexton, lg.
Love, r.g..... Fry, rig.
Field goals-Bauer 3, Sanborn :,
White 3, Zeman 2, Love; H. Sexton ,,
w. Sexton 4, Coulter 8, Kersting.
Foul goals-Sanborn, out of 4;
Coulter, out of s.
Referee-Mf Hamilton (Notre
Dame).
Time of halves-20 minutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
BETTER PASSENGER SERVICE
FOR CITY Being WORKED OUT
BY PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Ccciety
AJNews
Entertain With

entertain win
Five-o'clock Tea
Mrs. oren Poppleton, Mrs. C. M.
Siegfried and Mrs. L. L. Williams en-
tertained Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Williams on East Gam
bier street with Eve o'clock tea. A
number of ladies were present and a
very pleasant time was had.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
Makes A Clean Breast

Mansfield, Feb. 17-Earl Johnson.
arrested here recently, has been
charged with embezzlement. One
year ago he was given some money
and checks by friend to take to the
bank. Neither the money nor the
checks were ever taken to the bank.
Johnson disappeared and was not
found until Saturday night.
81 am going to tell the truth" the
accused declared. "My real name is
Swineford. 1 spent the money. l do
not know what did with the checks.
I went to Ashland, then to Cleveland,
where worked. Later l went to In
diana and worked. My record has been
clean until this time. l will work
and turn the money over until have
paid 1t back"
The young man broke down and
cried. He was told that the only
thing the mayors court could do was
to bind him over to the common pleas
court. The bond was fixed at $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
BIRTHS

+ 4 1. + + i. + + + + +
A daughter was born Saturday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. George om-
lar OF West Sugar street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20
Endless Prayer Among Masons

Wooster, Feb. 1.-THE chain pray
er, once generally circulated. has
been started again, this time among
the Masons, although its origin is not
known. One letter has come from
Crawfordsville, Ind. to a Wooster
Mason, and asked that he send the
prayer to nine friends and brothers
else misfortune would befall him. The
plan of mailing the prayer from one
Mason to another was unheard OF
among local Masons, and those who
have received them are somewhat
mystified why it should be sent to
members of the order. The first one
received here claimed that the let
ter was in compliance with an ancient
Masonic request.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

BANNER WANT AOs. PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-02-20

Several of the churches and the
public schools of the town have gone
together and will have one OF the rep
resentatiyes of the Elmendorf Travel
ing Talks Co. speak in the high school
auditorium on the 2Sth Of February.
Elmendorf is the worlds greatest ar
tist and traveller on the platform to-
day. The speaker will be assisted by
pictures, both moving and stationary.
There win be q matinee at s:se for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
Housing Problem
GiUen attention
Plans 70, Prooiding adequate
Facilities in War Labor Cen
ters Presented to President.
tBy Associated Press.1


WASHINGTON. October 31.-Plans
for providing adequate facilities to
house thousands OF workmen employed
on government war contracts In con-
gestcd labor centers wore presented to
President Wilson to-day BY u special
committee Of the Council OF National
Defense. headed by President Qompers,
of the American Federation OF Labor.
The committees recommendations,
which followed a survey and investi-
CATION of the housing problem in many
cities. will not DO made public pend
ing the approval OF tho report by the
President.
The committee discussed tho proposed
plans mt length with Dir. Wilson. who
has taken lively personal interest in
the movement for lettering housing
conditions Of government workers.
The report has tho approval OF tho
advisory committee of the National
Council OF Defense. It Ia said to roc
ommend direct expenditures by tho
government. with emergency appro-
priations TO give quick relief to several
badly conGested sections.
1t is understood that Il is proposed
to give particular attention to several
of the shipbuilding towns, where the
enormous Increase In workers has made
the housing problem most acute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
WASHINGTON BECOMES
SOLE NATIONAL CAPITAL
IN WORLD THAT is DRY

Continued From First Pase.)
the dousing OF the White Lights for
me last time at midnight tonight
h'ho or requiem. For tho younger
needless throng 1t was simply the
opportunity for ''one last grand souse."
hut Tor an Older. staider and more aub.
stantial group Of Neutrality-suspicious. there
were memories OF jolly times with
Joi'y gentlemen now passed beyond.
Ana so at midnight there passes some
landmarks known not only from At
'"htic 10 Pacific, but all over the world.
Shoomaker's, where the rickey was
born In 1888 and popularity known al
tonweb Hail." and which has an in
te'he tiohal reputation, will not go by
.he BOARD on account OF the dry law,
"u' VIII Dc continued as soft drink
emporium, for time at least. Prob
"n'' more famous men have patronized
"hoos than any other bar in tho coun.
- among Its patrons have been at
'east one President, Senator'S and Con-
gressmen by the score, Cabinet omcers
diplomats. Supreme Court iustices
newspaper men. government officials of
hish and low degree and actors For
e'Ehers OF note, when visiting WASH
inston' oftimes found their way into
'he pace where tho liquor was good
cru inc company delightful, while ia
mus octors always welcomed a Wash
'"s toh engagement, as it gave them
an opportunity to taste "the best
"hisky that over came out of old Ken
tuck"
GENERAL GRANT OFTEN
DRoPPED INTO sHOO,s
Generai Grant. when he was Presi
cont. frequently dropped into Shoes
'of ilttle of your best Bourbon"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
CLERKS OF GENERAL
PASSENGER AGENT OUT
(Bv Associated pros,.1

WILMINGTON. N. c.. October 81
Following the walkout to-day, clerks.
declared by the company not to ex-
coed 100 men. and by the strikers to
exceed 200, employed In the local and
general freight offices OF the Atlantic
Coast Line, the entire force Of twelve
men employed in the Office of the gen
eral passenger agent walked out this
afternoon, leaving only the chief clerk
No violence has occurred, but special
officers have heen stationed at the Of
fceh. Denying assertions by the strike
leaders that embargoes have heen
placed on Richmond and other points
rs result of the strike. tho railroad
officials say cars of merchandise park ID
Oh sidinEs are due to congestion of
traffic unrelated TO the strike. Strik-
ers places are being flllod. It was
stated tonight. in several instances.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
TO WED WINCHESTER GIRL
Percy NJ. Chandler, Philadelphia Bank
or, and Miss Nancy Hrebs Arc
TO he Married.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. October al
Percy NJ. Chandler member of the
banking and brokerage firm Of Chandler
Brothers s. Co., this city, and a prom
inent clubman. left tonight for Win
chester Va, TO Marry Miss Nancy
krebs.. member OF one Of Virginia's
Oldest families. Although they have
been engaged for six months, it was
not publicly announced. Mr.. Chambers
first wife died July, 1916. They had
no childen. Following the wedding,
Mr.. Chandler and his bride will spend
n short time at Hot Springs, Va, and
will return to this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
VA. October 31.-Secre-
Navy Josephus Daniels

ldry o NAVY JoSephuS Daniels
was under IRE here to-day. He was
virtually bombarded with fourteen
inch shells, but escaped unscathed.
With General George Barnett he came
to inspect and review the marine corps
before il departs for Paris, when tho
gunners from Indian Head, seven miles
up the Potomac. decided the weather
was ideal for testing the guns of four
teen-inch shells.
The camp here is pitched on q high
plateau tina, juts out into the Potomac
like an elbow. Gunners up the river
have the range OF the river on three
sides OF the plateau, and almost daily
test out their new ordnance as it comes
from the plants.
To-day. with Secretary Daniels and
General Barnett busy at inspection, tho
gunners opened up on the range. Sew
eral shells were dropped into the
Potomac, exploding as they fell within
n few rods Of the visitors. Each shell,
with its terrific crash and succeeding
water spout. caused CONSERVATION
among the visitors. until an oi:cer ex-
planned that since July the gunners
up tho river had dropped shells on
Secretary Daniels put the cannonade
to good use in emphasizing his address
to the marine corps. This BODY.
Americas ''first to fight" is slated as
the next to leave for France. The sec
rotary did not say when they will go
nor. Of course. what their destination
Will DO when they sail
AS he reached the end OF one of
" oS
and dropped his voice for a pause. a
faint "wheesh" was heard, and then.
just when the secretary would have
placed IL period II he had been writing,
came terrific explosion to servo him
for both period and exclamation point.
Another fourtcen-inch shell plunged
into the river about two hundred yards
away, and threw up a great volume
OF water
i want to congratulate you boys"
the secretary said, Ion getting into
this fnvorite service. At the same
time ] congratulate the country that
IL has a marine corps as efficient as
You have this morning shown your
selves to be. The country will have
rain that when you got to France
YOU VIII do everything that Is asked
OF you with courage, and do it we'll"
Just then another she'll exploded and
sent up its spout of water
1t has been we'll said that tho marine
corps. neither soldier nor sailor, can
be drowned at sea nor vnnquished on
land. nor followed in the air. You will
maintain this splendid tradition" con-
cluded the secretary.
The entire quota in ouantico camp.
more than 5000 mon. turned out and
went through all their PAGES before
secretary paniels--infantry. machine
gun battaltons and artillery-staRtng
Nerltable war game to prove them
selves ready for active service over
seas. Secretary Daniels expressed him
self as sratifed Mt their showing. He
was also pleased with a report by the
chief medical officer. showing the camp
records only .o04 OF ! per cent sick
ness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
Virginia Second
in Food Pledges
Ooer 10000 Cards Turned In
From This State Total
Of 100000.
IBy Associated Pr.ss


WASHINGTON. October 3l.-Incom-
plctc returns tonight to the food ad-
ministration showed approximately
100000 families had enrolled at the
close Of the third day OF food pledge
week. This total largely represented
the efforts of workers in the centers
of population in thirty-four States
No reports have been received from
the smaller towns and county districts.
Information sent to headquarters
here is that the pro-German propa-
eanda against signing the pledges,
spread through many of the Middle
Western States. has resulted in aiding
the campaign arousins the workers to
renewed efforts.
Indiana now leads all the States. with
110,2S2 families enrolled and Virginia
is second. with 10000. In Now York
City, 100000 families have been on
rolled.
Lord Rhondda. the British food con-
troller in cablegram to the food adj
ministration, said the result of the
American food pledge week means
much to us and moro to civilizations
He dwelt upon the sacrifices n,ade by
the millions OF men who offered their
services against the enemy, and said
that what was asked OF those who
stay at home was scarcely worthy the
name OF sacrifice
Sir Cecil SpringRi the British
ambassador, has issued an appeal to
all Ensllshmen living in the United
States to sign the food pledge and, re-
memhering the reduced food supplies
OF their countrymen across tho oc~,n
TO do little better than their pledge"