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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Former Local Man Impressed
By England's Appearance;
Likes London
GERMAN PRISONERS
ENJOY PRISON CAMPS
u. S. Engineer Meets Former
Kenyon Student On
Atlantic Ocean

Ralph Ileadington, employed with
the local Pennsylvania shops, and who
was in the same department with Don
c. Minick, now a lieutenant in the
18th Engineers of Pittsburgh with the
American eXpeditionary force in Eu-
rope, has received n letter from Lieut..
Minick telling briefly of the trip to
France over the Atlantic and the few
things he has been able to see and re-
late without the censor's scissors clip
ping his page TO pieces.
A postal card dated from London
which was sent when Lieut.. Minclt
arrived there also was received by Mr..
Headington. 1t arrived in the morn
ing of one day while the letter writ
ten from France arrived in the after
noon.
Lieut. Minick described the trip
across to Europe in his letter as mo-
notonous and the closest they saw TO
"a sub was large fish"
When London was reached by the
force of which Mnick is a member,
the country appeared fresh and new
and Minick said everything was "spicll
and span" When the cars were board
ed to go to the port on the English
channel the letter says that Lieuten.
ant Minick was struck with the differ
ience between them ana the American
trains. Alb Of the cars were small
and "looked funny to just common
American railroader ON the Pennsyl-
vania lines"
Minick said he had seen n number
of German prisoners and all were in
the best Of spirits. Each was marked
with a number and that was all that
was on them 10 serve to identify them
In speaking, later in the letter, Min
ick said that ON the boat that took him
over there was with him an Episcopal
clergyman, whose name he did not
learn, but who said he attended Ken.
yon college with julius lIcadnglon,
now a first lieutenant in E Battery.
He said in the letter that the clergy
man said he had book that he had
never given back TO Lieut. Heading.
Ton, who is "A brother of Ralph Head.
ington, the receiver Of this letter
When told of the man and his re
mark, Lieut.. lleadington said without
hesitation that il was William Cody
Marsh, now n clergyman, who attend
ed Kenyon with him and who was the
only one who had ever kept a book
OF his.
Miniclt spoke of Ohio as Gods
country" and, although he wants to
80 10 the firing line, expressed his
opinion that the "U. $. a. and Ohio"
were far better than Europe
The address OF Minick, If his friends
here care TO write TO him, was given
In the letter aa Lieut. Don G.. Minick,
18th Engineers (ralroad), American
Expeditionary Force.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
A FOX AND A CROW.


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Pits' "',''i nv can S''"' S"'"e'I','E !"
cnI vi cic"I l"ihS OF "iIuS or ''Il'''li Is
Vi "il"V 'I'eS nave lll't Us WHY pc"'.t
say as cunning as loS' IIicy 90
hoC mean cunning aS Dany ~ cunning
DuC they mean sly or trlcRS.
am going 10 'eIl you no" Il ION once
EoU uiluer from IL pird bE using ms
WIS 1t Is Iullhy story ana an old
one. Ihcre Is lesson III IT, Tor 1t
teaclle" us llaJ we shoulu not listen L"
lolhS VINO llalier u.s.
Inns IoN was WalNlliS along inc r"0l
one Day lie was very huh&ry, FOR
tlic farmers thcFeaDoUts' had taken
very goou care TO iock UP thelr cIlicE-
ems "here ne eouid not get at them
As ne Nhlheu HI"HS ana wondered
where ms uiliiler was /" come from ne
pasSed II hi-h Tree on one Drahch OF
"iicn crow was siIllhS Ille crow
li'd something III lIcr bcak "hlch made
tne ION hlouIh "''t'F IL was me-
iarEe piece Oh cn'ese WhlcIl Sle hAd
s'oich, ana II looked very s"od 10 the
ioA, lie began ny saying;
an Eood morning, MIS- CROW! You
Hre iooN'IS me iouay. 40 you Know
! "i'ci' say ~ my Irio"oH ol al lhe
pi'"s- l"I'k 'lIe Gro" Is l"e lIiloSt ana
nHo5I "c""lllu uI llrr Shape IS iar SUI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
II. NJ. Miller.
T.. S. Middlebury,
Charles Back-Second ward.
The venire is returnable October II,
BLADENSBURG
Happenings In The Vicinity OF
jackson Township

Regular services at the Christian
church next Sunday morning end even
ing. ,....
Miss Marie Biggs spent Sunday with
Rosalie Cummins. ls. ..to.
Mr. and Mrs. William Tracy Of New
ark spent Sunday with the latter's
brother, Collins Mcqueen. iip
Mrs. Allie Rice and family and Mrs.
Jane lIoltz spent Sunday with MIR: and
Mrs. Laird Ashcraft entertained the
following persons at dinner Sunday:
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hull of Howard, Mr.,
and Mrs. William Beckley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Pipes and Josie W9@lsii !
Harry and Wallace Cumnthsl and
Oliver Walker of ll Battery spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at theSGqm.
Minis home, t'Nffsi
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Boggs of Newark
took dinner Sunday with Mrs, Grace
Horn.
~
Mrs. Katie Cumlnins and daughter,
Ethebelle, and Mrs. Belle Hess spent
the weekend with Mr.. ana Mrs. John
Wolfe at Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Baughman of
Newark spent several days last week
with the latter's sister. Mrs. Ina Mills.
Homer Nichols is spending several
days with his sister, Mrs. Annie .Rpe.
} Mrs. Mary Earlywine is staying sew
eral days with her son. Lee Earlywine,
and family.
Mrs. Martha Mckee and son, Lee,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas VanWinle
spent Sunday in Newark
James Mills arrived Sunday from
Akron to spend a couple of weeks with
his family here. l!T -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Colgin spent
Sunday with the formers parents.
Thomas and Harry Martin of. .E Bat
terry spent Sunday with their pare9R
here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Cause Arrest OF Mt. Liberty
Man Charged With
Burning Barn
STARTLING CHARGES
MAY BE BROUGHT UP
Allege Revenge Was Motive
For Starting Blaze;
Court News

Howard Keller, section-hand living
at Mt. Liberty, was brought to Mt. Yer
non Wednesday and lodged in the
county Jail following withdrawal of
his bondsmen, who had given bond for
his appearance before a justice of the
peace in Mt Liberty on charge of
arson. The bondsmen became fearful
that Keller would not keep the faith"
and make good his promise to appear
before the grand jury after having
been released on $500 bond.
Keller is specifically charged with
having set fire to barn iii Mt. Liberty
several weeks ago, which resulted in
the burning of that barn and another
standing close to it.
According to Sheriff Mossholder,
some startling revelations will be laid
before the grand Jury when Keller's
case comes up. 1t is said that Keller.
who is apparently Of low mentality,
became enraged oyer alleged miscon,
duct of his wife and several men in
Mt. Liberty and fired the barn for re-
venge. At the county Jail Thursday
morning Keller denied that he had
fired the building of"that he had sub
sequently formed any plans for jump
ing his bond. i.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
COMFORT BAGS To
{ BATTERY BOYS
Local Ladies, Under D. A. R.,
Supply 100; Caisson
Club Aids

Through strenuous enorts of MI.
Vernon ladies, under the direction Of
the d, A. r., e Battery boys were pre-
sented Thursday With 100 comfort
bags.
The funds for tho were secured
through the Caisson club which under
took the linanclar end in case the
ladies' would make the bags, The task
was rather a prodigious one, owing to
the lack of time, but has been accom-
plished, s"tl
This means that every boy in the
battery now has comfort bag, the
remaining 92 having previously re-
ceived them from other sources.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
People Speak Well of Chamberlains
Tablets

81 have been selling Chamberlain's
Tablets for about two years and heard
such good reports from my customers
that concluded to give them a trial
myself, and can say that | do not be-
lieve there is another preparation Of
the kind equal to them," writes G. A.
Mcbride, Ileadford, Ont. If you are
troubled with Indigestion or constipa-
tion give them trial. They will do
you good.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
SQUEEZED BY ENGINE;
WORKMAN ESCAPES
WITH SLIGHT INJURIES
Samuel Stanley Has Narrow
Escape From Being
Crushed

Samuel Stanley, who Is employed at
the Cooper shops, sustained painful
bruises about his hips Wednesday af.
ternoon at his place Of employment
when "dinky' engine swung around
and caught him between the sides of il
and another piece OF machinery
Stanley was removed to his home
where a physician was called to at.
tend his injuries 1t was found that he
was bruised from being squeezed so
tightly between the two. pieces OF ma
chinery aud nothing more serious had
yegnlted from the mlshap.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
JURyMEN DRAWN
FOR OCTOBER TERM
Of LOCAL COURT
Both Grand And Petit Jurors
Are Selected; Must
Report Oct. Is

The grand jurors for the October
term Of court and the petit jurors for
the same term were drawn "Wednesday
at the court house. The wheel sup
piled the names of the following men
for service on the grand jury:
Armour Hess Clay township.
Charles Fletcher-Monroe.
George Douglass Wayne.
II B. Welker-Berlin.
William enwood-Iloward.
Noah Doup-Pike.
Cfauncey Purdy-Pleasant
II. Il. Taugher-Third ward.
Arthur Chrisman-Miller.
Lawrence Shaifer-Liberty.
John Cook-Wayne.
j. c. Pinkley-Brown.
Ed Schlairet-Fourth ward.
Leander decentralization.
Win Lifer-Brown.
The petit jurymen drawn are:
John Masteller-Fourth ward.
Bruce Ilobbs-Jeiferson.
William Mccormick Fourth ward.
S. r.. Wilson--Butler,
O. b. Messmore- Hilliar.
Burr Wyant-Pleasant.
Ray Hull-Wayne.
j. Wilson Grubb-Monroe.
Harry .Wiley-Hilliar'
George Hammond-Union.
John McNabb-Harrison.
Grant Nyhart-Jefferson.
Harold Herron-Clinton.
Clarence Horn-Howard.
A. w. Phillips-Berlin.
George Shaw-Union.
f. b. Taylor-Morgan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Split Proverbs,

split proverbs Is an Interesting
game. The players sit in circle, and
one calls out h0lr Il proycrb, then
throws the handkerchief he holds to
another, counting ten Within that
count the other player must finish the
sentence with the last half of another
proycrh II he does not succeed he
must drop out Of the game An exam
pie of n split proverb Is:
"A fool and his money gather no
moss"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
a Lost Friend

"l'm up against it, | like Brown
very much, but ! see no way now to
avoid losing his friendship
whats the maltcr?'
"lIe has asked me to lend him
money, If l refuse hen hate me; II
lend 1t 10 him | shall hate him. De
trOit Free Press.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
AdmTn'strator Abp8iHted-

b. E. Sabp has Been appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of Harry H.
Wharton by the probate court follow
ing. the declination of Mrs. Wharton to
serve in that capacity. Bond was Civ
en- in the sum OF 81 400 with f. O. Lev
ering and w. w. Young as surotics.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Billions for Automobiles.

1t has been estimated that by mid
summer there were close to 100000
automobiles on the road in this country
alone, and that $3,0S0,OO0,OOO will be
spent during the year in sustaining /.
them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
All Ele Could Stand.

Wife-Tom, | want 500 for pin mon.
cy Hub Great Scott! Here 1t il. but
I'm darned glad you don't want to buy
spikes. Boston Transcript.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Has a High Opinion OF chamberlain's
Tablets

81 have high opinion of Chamber
lain's Tablets for biliousness and as a
laxative" writes Mrs. C, A. Barnes,
Charleston, i'll, Il have never found
anything so mild and pleasant to use,
My brother has also used these tab
lets with satisfactory results"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

friends become foes and foes are
ficonclled.-- Latin,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

The story l am going to tell you to-
night, said Uncle Ben to Little Ned and
Polly Ann, is about
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Sleepy Time Story About TWO
Very ShreWd Creatures.
THE FooLlSHMESS OF VANITY

What Happened to an Unwise Member
Of the Foathered Family When She
Allowed Hdp5eIf to De Beguled By
FIattery--Sad Ending of Peasure.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28
Deed Filled

Deed Filed
Roy ID, McCalla to Mary E. McCalla,
city property, ST..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

bringing the boys into intelligent con
tact in all pertaining TO the sea, In the
attractive manner given, to scouting
viii give the boy some Of the hundi-
ness, resourcefulness, pluck and disci-
pllhe OF the seaman. The handlnCsa
Which the hoy picks up, in this way Is
certain to be of, great value to him in
after life, no matter what profession
he may take up.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-09-28

Months we believed that choice of fabrics could not be OBJ
tanned the present time and in consequence assembled
largest assortment of silks and dress goods which have
shown Subsequent market conditions have justified large
stocks have -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
STATUE OF SEQUOYA
UNVEILED AT CAPITOL

Sequoyah. once a leader Of the Chero-
kee Indians and today the most famous
son of that tribe, came into his own to-
day, when the Oklahoma delegation in
Congress presented his statue to the
United States. The gift was made in
behalf of the state Of Oklahoma, under
the act of Congress authorizing each
state to place two statues representing
distinguished men in Statuary Hall of
the Capitol. Oklahoma, in choosing Sc
quoyah as the first to be presented by
her, hailed the great Indian as her IA
vorite son. The ceremonies took place
in Statuary Hall.
An elaborate program had been ar
ranged. Addresses were made by Sena-
tor owen of Oklahoma, who still claims
m EN- bersfip in the Cherokee tribe; RSp-
resentative c. ID. Carter, who presided
over the ceremonies; Speaker Clark,
who accepted the statue in behalf of the
United States; Senator Gore and Repre-
sentatives Hastings, Ferris and Nc
Keown. The statue was unveiled by
Miss Ahnawake Hastings. The honor
ary flag bearers were Misses Nina Gore,
Olive McClintic, Mayme Hastings, Julia
Carter, Stella Carter Mary McClintic,
Norma Chandler. Italy Carter and Doro-
thea Owen.
Sequoyah was born in the state of
Georgia about 1770 He grew up to
young manhood among the Cherokees
in Georgia and became leader in the
affairs of his tribe. He not only took
an active part in hunting and fishing,
as well as sports, but became trader.
silversmith. blacksmith and philoso-
pher, and. later, the inventor of the
Cherokee alphabet upon which his
chief claim to fame rests. This inven-
ton is most remarkable, when 1T is
known that he never attended school
and could neither read nor write the
English language.
Immediately after It's invention not
only were newspapers published in the
Indian language which could be read
by all, but the New Testament, hymns,
tracts and books of various kinds were
published, resulting no doubt in the
adoption of the first written Indian con-
stitution in 1927, modelled after mat
OF the United States and the several
states, and the formation of a govern
ment with three distinct branches
legislative, executive and judicial
similar to the government of the sur
rounding states.
other members of the Cherokee tribe
west, first into the territory of Arkan-
sas and later to the Indian territory,
now a part of Oklahoma.
Sequoyah came to Washington as one
Of the representatives of the western
tribes Of Indians in 1923. when his in
vention was recognized by Congress
and an appropriation of $500 was made
for his benefit. Additional appTropria-
tions were made by Congress for the
education of the children of the tribe:
While in Washington he conceived the
idea Of inventing another alphabet BY
means Of which all Indians upon the
American continent speaking different
languages could communicate with one
another. In the early forties he started
out on western tour to visit the west
ern Indian tribes and further this plan
but he never lived to accomplish the
end sought. He died in the far west
about 1915, near San Bernardino. the
exact spot being unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
Memorial Services Held
|; at Confederate Monument
!; at Arlington Cemetery

T. Memorial exercises at the Confederate
monument in Arlington cemetery were
held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock I'M
.der the auspices of the United Con-
sfederate Veterans and the Confederated
.Southern Memorial Association.
/, Following the assembly call and the
lplaying of America by the band. Rev.
Giles B. Cooke of Portsmouth. Va. as
isistant chaplain general, U. C. ", said
the invocation. An Grafton was de-
ilfvered by Bishop Collins Denny of
Richmond, Va, while the roll of honor
lof United Confederate Veterans was
tread by Gen. William E. Mickle, adju-
;tant general and chief of staff, U. c. v.
: The roll of honor of the Confederate
Southern Memorial Association was
read by Miss D. NJ. L. Hodgson. record
ing secretary of the association. Last
WORD was by Mrs. W. J. Behan, presi-
dent general, Confederate Southern
Memorial Association.
; Following the benediction by Rev. ].
w. Bachman, chaplain general, .. c. ".
the graves were decorated The sound
ing of taps" concluded the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
Human Flag of Children
on Monument Grounds Today

!. School children and Boy Scouts will
present the spectacle Of human flag"
on the Monument grounds at o'clock
this afternoon. as feature of the re-
union celebration under the auspices
of the Southern Society Of Washington
This will be the first thing of the
kind ever presented to Washington.
Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superin-
tendent of public schools. will direct
the exhibition. Music will be furnished
by the Marine Band. the Confederate
Choir Of this city. the Confederate Choir
of Portsmouth, Va. and the Industrial
School Band Of Birmingham. Ala.
The program will last from s to $50
o'clock. The flag" will be formed by
$500 school children, with a line Of
Boy Scouts for the staff It will occupy
a space sixty-ive feet wide by 1875 feet
long. There will be twenty-six rows Of
chairs, eighty-three to q row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
IMPORTANT EVENTS ON
CONFEDERATE PROGRAM

Today.
Confederate monument. Ar
lington national cemetery.
s to $50 p.m.-Concert and dis
play of human flag by 1000
children at the Monument
grounds, under the auspices of
Southern Society of Washing
ton, ID. {.
$50 to II 30 p.m-Receptton at
the New National Museum and
display of motion pictures.
Tomorrow.
10 n.m.-Grand parade ON Penn
sylvanin avenue. to he review
ed by President Wilson In
court of honor.
$50 p.m-Reception by Secretary
of State and Mrs. lansing
with the other cabinet officials
and their wives, in the Pan
American building.
8 Pm. Theatrical performance
Of "1hc Continental COngress."
by employees of the Interior
Department.. Mt Sylvan The
alter. the new Open-n1r theater
in the Monument grounds.
Dances in evening Mt the New
willard, the Raleigh and Pow
hatan Hotel; musical concerts
and motion pictures on east
front of Capitol building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
TORNADOEs IN TWO STATES
KILL FOURTEEN, HURT so
Much Property Damage Also Report
,.,.A. ed in Parts of Missouri I'd.
~. and Kansas.
81 the Associated Press.

& By the ASSoclA1e0 Pfe14.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 6.-Torna-
does caused the death OF fourteen per-
sons. the injury OF half hundred and
much property damage last night In
Missouri and Kansas, dispatches from
various sections today showed. Tele-
graph and telephone wires are down in
part Of the storm area, and when COM
plete advices are received the death
list may be increased
Perhaps the most severe OF the tor
nadoes occurred at Centralia, Mo-, last
night. where five persons were killed,
thirty injured and fifty small houses
destroyed
In Missouri. just east of Richmond
Two women and baby were victims
OF tornado that wrecked their home
Three negroes are expected to die as
a result of injuries
The village of Elmont near Topeka,
Kan. virtually was leveled with the
Seath of one man there and two others
nearby. The storm swept on into the
open country. A negro boy was killed
Var Lawrence and man Is reported
Nead at Clinton. farther west.
A downpour OF rain followed the tor.
Sadoes. and many small streams in a
Few minutes were out Of their banks
All the rivers are rising rapidly, and
II Is feared that floods In some sections
may result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
Successful Appeals at Keith's.

John Poole. president OF the Federal
National Bank, and Carter e. Keene,
director Of the United States postal
savings service. were the liberty bond
ter matinee and evening yesterday. re-
epectiyely. Both were successful in
arousing the patriotism Of the audi
ences and the results were gratifying
1t Is Manager Robbins hope that the
subscriptions to the loan for liberty
and democracy taken in Keath's Thea
. ter here will exceed those in any other
house on the circuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-06
PRIZES TO THE WINNERS
IN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Evening Star Trophy for Interhigh
School Track Meet Among
the Awards.

Team trophies and school letters were
presented at a meeting of the Central
High School Athletic Association this
m nathnraS :, The The entire student body
applauded the recipients Of honors,
teams, and individuals. .
me Evening Star trophy for tho in
terhiEh school track meet, won by
central permanently last spring, was
the Central Alumni Association, A.
the same time Mr.. Lyon gave to H n.
Cissell a silver cup for having won the
tennis championship of the school. an
annual trophy awarded for the first
time tnls spring by Mr.. Lyon himself.
IN making the presentations Mr..
Lyon brought out the fact that The
Evening Star cup for the annual track
meet had been presented eight times
ana on each occasion it had been won
Letters to Track Team Members.
l. Y. Lampson. president of the
Atnletic Association. formally presented
t me school with the plaques won by
the track team in the MARYLAND state
ana rome meets and gave to the mem
bers of the athletics teams the school
letters won by them in competition
during the past season.
In track athletics the letters were
| ~ Sapt. Ldtt1, ArDeeley, Bal
ley, Conner. Conradis, Gerry, Holden,
Hoover. McLain, Nash, Manager Parch-
er. Solomon. Swaine. Stein, Taber and
White. Special mention was given to
Belnap for his efforts, even though he
did not accomplish enough to get his
letter. In base ball letters were given
to Bailey, Cobb, Daily, Gottlieb, Mac
donald, McKimmie. Molster, Russell,
Pollock. Shafer and White. 1t also
was announced that Jimmie DaIy. who
played center field, had been elected to
the captaincy. In tennis the letter was
won by Cissel. Dudley. Frizzell. Price
and Stewart. Letters in swimming went