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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
MANAGEMENT
OF BRANCH OF VANIA
RAILROAD GOES TO FORMER
GAMBLER MAN.

The fleetwood Gazette of RichwooJ.
o., has an article stating that George
d. Murphy, former resident OF Gam
bier who has been master mechanic
of the shops of the c. NJ. S. & n. rail.
road since 1909, has been selected for
the managership of the road, which is
a branch of the Pennsylvania lines.
Mr.. Murphy resided in Gambler until
1908 when he went to Redwood and
accepted the position he is now sur
rendering for the better one of gem
eral manager.
In the article, it states that Mr..
Murphy, during all the time of his
employment with the branch, has
been one of the best men that road
has ever had, giving efficient service
to all. Many of the friends of Mr.
Murphy have congratulated him on
his new position, wishing the same
success in his new capacity.
Mr.. Murphy will be remembered
by a number of Gambler people who
knew him when he resided there.
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500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will BE-,
pleased to learn that there is at LEAST
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease.
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The propriee,
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address: r. ]. CHENEY & CO., ToleAn.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, 75c-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
Young John Shannon Falls
From His Sled
VOMITS BLOOD LATER
Internal Injuries Are Feared-Extent
or Accident Not Realized BY
Companions Until He
Fails To Arise

His sled sliding to one side and
throwing him off it, John Shannon
sustained many decorations about his
head and face Tuesday evening while
he was coasting on North sandusky
street. He may possibly be internally
injured. The accident happened
about o'clock in the evening in a
vacant lot.
young Shannon and some of his
friends were coasting in an empty
lot on North Sandusky street when
the mishap occurred. When Shannon
was about half way down the sinai,
MIL, his companions saw his sled skid
TO one side, throwing it's occupant on
the ice. Thinking that nothing ser.
lous had happened, Shannon's play.
mates paid little attention to him un.
til they saw him fail to get up
They then went to Shannon's side
and found him groaning from the
severe pain the accident had occa.
stoned. His companions carried him
to a house near by and notified his
mother, Mrs. Robert Shannon, of the
accident that had befallen her son.
The Miller Brothers ambulance
was summoned, together with a local
physician, and the boy removed to his
home on Austin street where he was
examined by the attending physician.
His head was swollen a great deal
and there were a number of cuts on
his face. The boy continued vomit-
ing blood, however, causing the ply
sician to believe that there might be
internal injuries sustained.
Wednesday young Shannon was do
ing fairly we'll, the swelling having
gone down about his head and the
cuts healing very well.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
v RECK
Near Zs.nesville Little Short
Of Remarkable
Axle On Engine Breaks And Passen.
gers Forced To Dlsembark In
Mud-Had Just Passed
A Bridge

GAINESVILLE, o.. Jan. 24-One OF the
most remarkable wrecks in local
railroad annals occurred here yester-
day afternoon, just as eastbound B. &
o. passenger No. 80, st. Louis to
Pittsburgh, was slowing down at the
depot.
When within hundred feet of the
depot, an axle of the engine broke
and two of the big drive wheels buck
led up under the engine. The engine
was derailed and the passengers dis
embarked in the mud.
Had the axle broken a minute soon
er, the train would have been de-
rallied on the bridge across the Mus
kingum river. The train averages 80
miles an hour between Newark and
this city.
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CLERGY OF MANSFIELD
DISTRICT end Meeting

The subjects of discussion Wednes-
day morning at the meeting of the
clergymen of the Mansfield region,
which was held at st. Paul's parish
house, were: Religious education,
Sunday school institute and the mass
meetings of the Woman's Auxiliary.
The meetings Of the latter will be
held in Mt Vernon and Gambler at
different times during the coming
year. The dates have not been set
This meeting not being the regular
annual meeting, no new officers of
the clericus were elected. The meet
ing was purely a business meeting
and all of the visiting clergy offered
many suggestions that would tend to-
ward the betterment of the church in
its missionary branches. Besides the
discussion of the above subjects, the
next place of meeting was decided up
on as Shelby, which will be held sew
eral weeks before the beginning Of
Lent.
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The Ejrst Money.

Money is mentioned as medium of
exchange in Genesis. chapter %. and
Is supposed to refer to time as far
back as 1900 B. G. The coinage of
money is ascribed to the Lydians, a
people of Asia Minor. 1t is, of course.
quite impossible to fix any definite
date for the first coinage. Long before
any one thought to coin money 1t was
made out of any durable substance
that came to hand. such as leather.
iron. tin. bronze and even the hard
bark of the trees and stones of the
fields. The Hollander, so late as the
middle of the sixteenth century, made
money of pasteboard. In fact, pretty
nearly everything in the shade of last
ing material has at one time or an
other been used as the medium of trade
known as money
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
GREAT IMPERSONATORS
TO APPEAR AT THE CHURCH OF
CHRIST FRIDAY

Some great character impersona-
tions will be introduced by The Regn-
iers when they appear January 26 on
the Y. M. G. A. lyceum course. In ad-
dition to a variety of vocal and instru-
mental music, this company is to give
group of sketches including take
offs on an Irish janitor, Italian fruit
peddler, German butcher, Kentucky
colonel and the old uncle who has in
troGuced his "Hen Hawk" bill into
the legislature.
The Regnier combination (pro-
nounced Rain-yea) has been winner
from the beginning of their platform
career, and the entertainment at the
Church OF Christ Friday evening of
this week promises to be one OF the
best In many years.
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soRosIs MEETS

Sorosis met at the home of Mrs. d.
X. Bird, 400 North Main street, Tues
day afternoon, Jan. 29. There were
two important papers read, one by
Mrs. Bird on the philippines" which
required careful study and was very
we'll read, and one on the Depart
ment of Commerce" by Mrs. Rawlins,
president of the club. The topic was
very carefully treated and impressed
on members the importance of the
topic. There were four visitors, Mrs.
Sperry, Mrs. S. c. Huddle, Mrs. San
derson and Mrs. Graves, all of Mt.
Vernon. After Sorosis adjourned, the
members retired to the dining room
where delicious buffet luncheon was
served.
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there must necessarily be patriarch
at the head. To this position had
Bishop Chase appointed himself
However, his plan failed and he wan.
deIed from Ohio to Illinois where he
spent the remaining years of his life
as bishop of one of the dioceses Of
Illinois.
Finally summing up his address
with the fact that before the war Of
1872 the people of the United States
looked to the eastern ocean, fearing
an unseen power which might come
and crush their existence, but after
the war the people looked to their
own frontiers and helped establish
the Episcopal church in West Virgin
ia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. DR.. Jones
made it emphatic that it was not the
coming of Roger Serial and Pliilan-
der Chase that started the church III
ohio, but the economic conditions Of
the territory of Ohio that induced
those two great men to come to Ohio
to build UP church. DR.. Jones has
a book in the making on "The Early
Church in Ohio AMI the address he
delivered was taken from parts of the
manuscript.
After the service, a social hour
was enjoyed by the visiting clergy
men through which they met the men
of the church. 1t was planned by the
members of the Brotherhood of st.
Andrew.
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FAVORABLY
is MR.. WARDS PROPOSITION RE.
FERRED TO BOARD OF ol.
REcToRs BY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE LUNCHEON.

AT one, Of the largest gatherings af
monday luncheons of the chamber of
commerce Wednesday, l.. X. Ward
chairman of the Bureau of Historical
Tours, with headquarters at Wash.
ington. Pa. explained the object of
the organization and at the close OF
his remarks the matter was referre
faVorably to the board of directors
Mr.. Ward stated that the bureau
represented a cooperation of cham.
bers of commerce and boards al
trade located in cities and towns
along the Lincoln highway and Ma.
tional road, the purpose of which was
not to establish new highways. but 10
give favorable publicity and informa.
ton regarding the places of interest
in towns and cities along these old
established roads. He said that the
tourist OF today was the pioneer and
only the forerunner of tremendous
touring development of the future.
foretold principally by the fact that
the number of automobiles was SO
rapidly increasing.
On map placed upon the wall Mr..
Ward showed the route which the bu-
reau was going to advertise in all thc
principal publications of the country
this coming summer, and told that in
the book of historical tours a page
would be devoted to Mt. Vernon. He
stated the route of connecting the two
highways in central Ohio would be
changed from Newark to Mansfield,
through Mt. Vernon, to Columbus to
Wooster, through Mt Vernon.
DIR. F. C. Larimore, upon request of
President McCrackin, told of the pub.
lie health meeting shat was going to
be held under the auspices of the
Knox Medical society at the court
house on Monday evening, Feb. 10.
the subject to be treated being infau-
tile paralysis. This meeting, to which
the public will be invited, will be on
ly the first of series to be given by
the association, if It is successful.
President McCrackin announced
that the speaker for next Wednesday
would be r. J. Stevens of the Ohio
State Telephone Co., Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
II F
ON PAVEMENTS CAUSES SEVERE
INJURIES TO TWO LOCAL MEN

The ice on the Pavements claimed
two reported victims, one Monday af-
ternoon and the other Tuesday after
noon.
Monday afternoon, as he was leav-
ing the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.,
his place of employment, George Van
Aman of the Wooster road fell on the
ice, cutting a cash about two inches
long over his left eye. The wound
bled profusely, but a local physician,
who was summoned, soon stopped the
flow Of blood and took him to his
home.
The other victim was Allen John
son, who sustained a strained wrist
when he fell on the ice in front of
his residence on East Vine street A
local physician bound the injured
wrist.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
HIS CHARACTER WAS
ONE OF TWO SIDES
Founded Kenyon College
And Was First Bishop
Of Ohio

Or. H. W. Jones of Gambler deliy.
cred a most interesting address Tues.
day evening at St. Paul's Episcopal
church, this city, on "The Early Church
in Ohio" in connection with the an
nual meeting of the clericus of the
Mansfield region. Preceding DR.. Jones
address, the usual evening service was
held, large congregation being pres
ent Besides DR.. Jones of Gambler,
Rev. Smith of Shelby, who is in charge
of the associated mission of the Mans
field region, made several remarks on
the work to which he was appointed
by Bishop DuMoulin of the southern
diocese.
Starting with the conditions which
prompted Philander Chase and his . J
Sociates to pIve up their several par-
ishes in Connecticut fer the frontier
of Ohio, DR.. Jones gave 1917 as the
year in which the joarney was made
from Connecticut to Ohio by Phila,,.
der Chase and Roger Serial.
Worthington was the first center C.
church activities and Tite large
congregation gathered to listen to the
simple sermons delivered by Philan-
der Chase and Roger Serial. Later
after the organization of the church IL
1918, Worthington was SCI iously co..,
sidered f,T The capital city OF Ohir
but Columbus was afterwards decided
upon to be the seat of the govern
ment Of this state. Shortly after the
organization of church in Worthing-
ton, Steubenville was visited during
the journeys made by Philander
Chase over the country, another
church having been established at
that point by the grandfather of DR..
F. G. Larimore of this city.
During his discourse en- the begin
siing of the Episcopal church in Ohio,
DR.. Jones gave an interesting charac,
ter sketch of Philander Chase, the
FIRST bishop of Ohio, as well as the
founder and first president of Kenyon
college. Chase was large man, of
over six feet in height and weighing
about 800 pounds. He had two sides
to his character, one was a most cap
tivating character, while the other
was one of strict discipline and stern.
ness.
1t was Chase's captivating side of
character which procured for him
$4,000 for the founding of the church
in Ohio, but the second side of his
character was responsible for his be-
coming the first bishop of Ohio. Rog-
er Serial was the other competitor
for the place of bishop for Ohio. He
had done fully as muc oh for the new
church as had Philander Chase, but
Chase's perseverance ahd indomitable
will was too great for the weaker
man.
After the founding of Kenyon col
lege, 1t was stated by DR.. Jones, Bish-
op Chase endeavored to establish
patriarchic government for the school
of which he was the first president.
To operate patriarchic government
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
MARY WELSH LEAVES
ALL TO BROTHER
A New Suit, Answer And A
Transcript Filed In
Common Pleas

Two Wills were filed Tuesday in
common pleas.
The will of John A. Hickinbotham
has been filed for probate. 1t was
drawn on Feb. 26, 1916, in the pres
ence of William A. Ackerman and L..
II. Ackerman.
A life estate in all property is Civ
en- Margaret Hickinbotham, wife of
decedent.
On her death, it is directed that ex.
ecutors shall sell the property, dispos.
ing thusly of the proceeds:
One-sixth to three grandchildren,
offspring of Elizabeth Jane Cline, late
daughter of decedent.
Remaining five-sixths to children as
follows; John j., Thomas S., Harri.
son H., Mrs. Mary f. Vance and
Everetta l.. Devore.
Margaret Hickinbotham is named
executriX without bond. On her dem
Use, John j., Thomas s., and Harrison
H., Hickinbotham are to be appointed
executors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
EMBALMERS
NEED NOT RECORD THEIR IL.
CENSES, CLERK OF COURTS
TAYLOR is INFORMED.

1t has been the practice for en-
balmers of this county to record their
licenses each year with the clerk OF
courts. Clerk Taylor wrote recently
to the state auditor asking if this
were required and on Tuesday re-
ceived letter, stating that the law
which made recording necessary was
vetoed by the governor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26

l. We provide them safe place in
which to deposit their money.
2. We loan this money
3. Only on first mortgage
4. On homes and farms,
s. The safest of all mortgage secur-
tiles.
6. They receive five per cent
Z. And are pleased.
8. Our assets $12,500,000. Write or
call for booklets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENT

d. B. Rawlins and G. G. Brown an
nounce that they have opened real
estate Office on west side of public
square, over Devers drug store. and
are prepared to handle both farm and
city property.
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Transcript Filed

Transcript FIIed-
A transcript of the proceedings of
Herbert e. Campbell and Harry +.
Gilchrist VS.. Harry A. Weaver has
been filed from the court of Squire
Harter. The action was brought to
recover $1OO, judgment being rem
dered defendant.
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BIRTHS

X X + i 4 + i. i \ i. p.
A daughter was born Wednesday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Kel-
Ter, who reside about two miles west
of North Liberty.
O.
A daughter was born Tuesday even
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berger OF
Martinsburg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26

Lengthy Case
Practically all Of Tuesday was con-
sumed by court in hearing the case
Of Morrison vs.. Morrison, contest
ed divorce. The case was submitted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
We SERVE

OUR eoRRoWERs-THE BUCK.
EYE STATE BUILDING G. LOAN
COMPANY, RANKIN BUILDING,
% WEST GAY STREET, coLUM-
BUS, OHIO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26

Claims No Purchase Agreement
In the action of Chester Beeman VS.,
George H. Ferenbaugh, an answer has
been filed by the defendant through
his attorneys, F. o. Leyering and p.
A. Berry.
A general denial is entered by de-
fendant who, as a defense, alleges
that on July 8, 1916, plaintiff proposed
to him that he have the use of team,
buggy and harness; that he took the
same and kept them until Nov. /,
1916, then returning them to plaintiff,
Defendant denies that there was
any proposal or agreement that he
should purchase any of said property,
at any price. He asks that petition of
plaintiff be dismissed.
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To Supreme Court

To Supreme Court
The case of the City of Newark vs..
The Franklin National Bank has been
taken to the supreme court of the
state on error, says the Newark
American-Trtbune.
It was one OF a number OF suits
this being made test and the others
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
Divorce Granted

In the action of LOCKER Vs. LOCKER
a decree of divorce was granted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
Deed Filed

Deed Filed
j. E. Landrum to Elwood Montgom-
cry. II acres in Hilliar, $1,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26

Tax Fixed
The inheritance tax in the estate
of Christopher Robinson has been
fixed at $1,227.93.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
Welsh viii, Brief, Admitted

Welsh Will, Brief, Admitted
Extremely brief is the will of Mary
S. Welsh which has been admitted to
probate. 1t was executed on Jan. 80,
1910, and witnessed by l.. w. Armen-
trout and Clinton M. Graham. All
property is bequeathed to John Stine-
metz, brother of decedent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
First Partial

First Partial
A first partial account has been
filed by George Rightmire, admins
traitor OF Ellen Hammond. 1t shows
S613.S0 received and paid out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-01-26
Answer Filed

Answer Filed
In the petition to sell real estate of
II. Fl. Greer, executor of Caroline
Terry, VS.. Robert Terry Nash, an an
swer has been filed by defendant
Will Admitted
The will of Mary A. Barr has been
admitted to probate.
Wants Her Money
Ellen e. Simpson has brought an
action against S. M. Wantland to OBJ
tain the sum of $2,79S.05 said to be
due her for real estate sold defend
ant.
The transfer occurred, plaintiff
states, on Oct 21, 1916. The price
stipulated was $50 an acre, she says,
making total of $4,904. On this,
plaintiff states that defendant has
paid only the sum of $2,105.95. She
claims the balance with interest, stat
ing that she has lien on the prem
ises.
The Commercial Savings Bank of
Buckeye City is named party defend
ant as, petition states, 1t has a mort
gage lien on premises.
Plaintiff states that defendant
threatens to incumber further his
property and asks that he be restrain
ed from so doing. 1t is asked that the
bank set up its lien and that premises
be sold. c. M. Rice and Ewalt &
Blair for the plaintiff.
o.
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Fourth Partial

Fourth Partial
George Rightmire, executor of Isaac
Critchfield, mas filed fourth partial
account, showing $614.2t received,
$520.14 paid out, leaving balance Of
$94.O7.
o
Executors Named
w. F. Barr, Arthur Barr and J. A.
Barr have been appointed executors
of Mary A. Barr. No bond.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
THN DEGENERATION OF
LUXBURG.

Editor The News Leader:
Count LuNburg, who has Just re-
ceived his passport from the gov
eminent of Argentina for the most
astounding breach of diplomatic usage
on record, was my colleague at Port
au-Prince, where he was the German
minister resident in 1867, and from
him l obtained in Conversation" the
alleged facts concerning the retire
ment of Prince Bismarck contained
in letter published in RICHMOND
paper about two years ago. LuNburp
said that Bismarck, after the conso-
lidation of the empire, became a peace
propagandist and bitterly denounced
the spy system, which he claimed was
even then becoming intolernble and
would ultimately prove the ruin of
Germany.
At that time the German minister
was smarting from the interference
and adverse report of secret agents
OF his government, and / inferred that
their duties" were to report on trade
conditions >at times to Torment revo-
buttons, in case the existing govern
ment was inimical to German ascen-
dency, and to KEEP strict surveillance
"on their country's accredited repro
oEllAIiNG.
It was after I had been of some
slight service to him in the settlement
of some German claims that he con-
fidcd to mo these (then) startling
conditions, and l have no doubt that
then he was not only opposed to the
spy system. but deplored it because of
its demoralizing effect on his coun-
try's service. If this estimate was
correct. then the swift degeneration
of LuXburg (whosc family is older
proverb @faciCs est desconsuseini"
than the kaiser's) not only proves tho
proverb, "facilis est deaccnsus averni.
but justifies the prophecy OF Bismarck
for il tho System" could transform
II man Of ancient family, undoubtcd
attainments and patriotic impulse in
to murderer and charlatan, then
it, must be "aasy to descend into hell''
after twenty, years training In tho
Wilhelmstrasse.
| have n beautiful pistol, presented
to me by Count LuXburg, which
will gladly return, to him if he will
use it as n Japanese Samaurni would
under like conditions.
HARRY NJ. SMYTHE,
North Tazewell, Va,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-28
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