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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

and even mon have broken down
doors wantonly. broken windows and
caused tho disappearance Of almost
ever! thing of value that could be
pricd loose. Roofs OF tho buildings
arc leaky. the steps arc rotten, the
bricrs and all manner OF debris while
the boathousc and tho bathhou5e are
tOttcring and ready ut any moment
TO fall into the lake.
In addition TO this, tho exhibition
halls need repairing aud Frightening
while the stalls for race horses need
much repair. The fences around the
park and along the front especially
need Strengthening up and painting.
Tho task of repairing the park AMI
putting II in good shape for fair
grounds is mighty one. but the
board OF directors intend that il shall
be done. by degrees perhaps, but fin
ally accomplished. Ono thing ccr-
tain is promised this season. The old
boatbousc and bathbousc will be torn
down and trees will be trimmed to
height sufficient TO permit spectators
to SEQ the entire race .coUrsc--a thing
that has not been possible IN former
years.
As to the fair itself, Secretary II.
G. Gates announced recently that
present indications are that moro 10
cal men are planning exhibits of their
products than ever before, while there
is no reason to believe that there will
DO any decrease in tho entries of for
cign exhibitors. AmuscmcntS OF the
approved county fair typo are plenti-
full aud clamoring already for space
on the grounds, while II Is said the
race committee is planning tho big
gcst thing in the way OF horse racins
that has ever been attempted In Knox
county. Secretary Gates refused to
say what the committee is working
on, but adults that lit will be some
thing TO make them sit up and take
notice when IL is completed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
WILL ORGANIZE WAR
INDUSTRIAL UNIT
Chamber OF Commerce Plans
To Call Meeting OF Local
Manufacturers

The directors Of the Chamber OF
Commerce met Friday evening and
received reports from the representa-
tives OF tho local organization who
attended the district meeting at
Cleveland. II was decided to extend
an invitation to all manufacturers of
the county to meet at 1880 Monday
at the Chamber of Commerce TO form
permanent organization Of the war
Industrial committee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
CRAMER INJURED

MT. LIBERTY, April 2O-Wheu "A
hand car on which several men were
riding. ran into an open switch at the
Nm tower, w. .. Cramcr, who lives
ut the home Of WIN Bradlicld of this
place, was thrown from the car aud
badly injured about the head and
shoulders. Tho accident occurred
about 1880 Friday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
COUNTY TEACHERS
HEAR ADDRESSES ON
SCHOOL TOPICS HERE
Rosenlhall Boosts Plan Slim
ulatiug Thrift Stamp Sale
In Schools

The meeting Of the Knox County
Teachers association opened at the
high school Saturday morning with
music aud the Invocation by Rev. J.
a. Long. A paper was then road by
Miss ethel Wright of Cenicrburg.
NJ, II. Rosenthall spoke to the
teachers, tolliug them OF plan to
augment the purchase of thrift
stamps by school children during the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
n eIG ARMY

There ig tai, now at Washington Of
an army of perhaps 5.ouO.oOO men,
That Is "A far larger force thau most
Americans have ever thought II
would bee necessary Tor us to raise.
But the suggestion liuds the public
everywhere IN an unusually receptive
mood
The national view has changed uu-
der the pressure Of this fierce strug
gle IN France aud l'landers We
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
BALL PLAYER HURT

DANNlLLE, April 20 During
baseball game between Butler and the
local high school teams here ycster.
day. two Butler dcldors collidcd with
another each trying TO catch n "fly."
Ono boy was bruised about the head
aud painfully injured
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
GIVE POVERTY SOCIAL

BRANDON, April 20-tThe Christian
Endcayor of The union Of the Two
churches here gave a poverty social
in the Maccabeo hall last night. Re.
frcshmcnts were served.
Mrs. Roy Morcy spent Saturday in
Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
KICKED BY HORSE

MARTlNSBuRG. April 80 After
heiug kicked by horse, John Fry,
who resides north of here, was found
IN an unconscious condition at his
barn about noon Yesterday. Tho horse
kicked him in the head, breaking his
nose, knocking his teeth out aud
bruisinE his head.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
MRS. W. A. SNYDER DIES

BRlNKIIAVEN. April 2O--Mrs. VII
liam A. Snyder, 55, died here yester.
day after stroke of apoplexy sus.
tancd last Tuesday. She leaves her
husband, and five children. The fun.
cral at o'clock Sunday at the Dap.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
KNOXCO. NEWS
GOVT. ACCEPTS RESIGNATION

GAMBLER, April 20-Vincent B.
Welker, former captain of e Battery.
and his wife and Dr. A. D. Welker
have returned from Montgomery
Ala MIR Welker's resignation has
been accepted by tho government. lie
viii rest here while before engaging
In any business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
VERNON QUINTET SINGS

MAtrlNSBuRG. April 20 The
Vernon quintet of Mt Vernon delight.
ed an audience of about $50 horc last
night AT the Presbyterian church.
lhc proceeds. which amounted to
about SSj, 20 TO the local branch of
the Red Cross The ladies from MI
Vernon were entertained at tho home
of Mrs Elizabeth Baird arterward.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
POMONA GRANGE MEETS

CENTERBURG, April 20 y KNOX
county Pomona grange and the IlhS
iiar grange held Il joint meeting at the
town hall here this morning An ini-
tiation was held.
Mrs. Clarence McBroom of Linden
Heights Is visiting here with her moth.
er, Mrs. Ella Hess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
Givo Dance
At Danville

The Twin City Dancing club enter
tanned with a dance at Danvillo Fri
day evening at which there were
about forty couples. Music was fur
,
nishcd by Shows orchestra
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

DANVILLE, April 2U--Mrs. Estclla
Gilmore of Mt. Vernon is visiting
MIR. and Mrs William Edgar.
Donald Baughcr who attends Ober
lin. is visiting his parents here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

GAMBLER, Apr. 20-AIrs. Elizabeth
Petry of this place went to GAINESVILLE
Saturday TO spend Il few days with
relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
is TEMPORARY OPERATOR

GAMBLER, April 19--Miss Valcria
rriessnitz of Mt Vernon is acting as
temporary operator In the local tclo-
phone exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
CRITICALLY ILL

LOCK, April 90 Mrs. Ann Hawkins,
SO, Of this place, is in critical coudi
ton.
Lawrence Mitchell vr Akron Is visit
Ing relatives here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

Sarah u. McCloy to W, II, Ilearu,
city property 81
clyde Il. Frost TO Caspar Quack,
parcel In Clinton, 500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

HOWARD, April 2O-Mrs. Troy
Collins and daughter, Beatrice, arc
spending few days with relatives at
Sugar Grove.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

WILDWOOD. April 20-Mrs. u. +.
Hammond spent Saturday In Mt Yer
non.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

Miss Thclma Black OF Brinkhavcu
is visiting Miss Sara Simmons of
avenue.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

NORTH LIBERTY, April 70 About
100 people attended the Thrift stamp
meeting here last night. Il. G. Ring
walt and Paul NJ. Ashbaugb of Mt.
Vernon delivered addresses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23

j. Frey of Howard spent Friday in
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
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: BIRTHS
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\ son was born Saturday to Mr..
aud Mrs. S. c. Caliman of Walnut
street,
A son was born Friday morning to
Mr., aud Mrs. Henry Schaub, of Greer.
d
A daughter was born Friday 10
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry Weber of North
West street.
------------- 20 ---------------
Mrs. w S. Webb OF Fredericktown
spent Saturday in this city.
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Nigint reporters Mt. Vernon several times each
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each day at corps OF hiryivc correspondents
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community Our aim is TO publish account of every
event occurring III Knox county.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-23
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Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-One team of mules, 4 years old, also wagon and harness. Will furnish 24 acres of good bottom land to purchaser. Apply to Joe Car ter at Moline mill.
 * F
 The U. D. C's will not meet with Mrs. Blanche Butler, Thursday, as has been announced.
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yancey and children. returned to their homes in Little Rock today, after a visit with relatives in the city.
 #*
 The year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Tom Sims of Traskwood, died at their home Monday, and was buried at Franeais cemetery Tuesday after noon. Rev. j. M Glenn of this city, conducted the service.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

FOR RENT:-80 acre farm 2 miles from city, 35 acres in cultiva- tion, good dwelling and barn. J. Elmo Young.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06
THE MISSES BEESON
 ENTERTAIN ALLIES.

The home of Misses Blanche and Floy Beeson was a scene of much fun and merriment Tuesday eveing when the Allies" gathered for their week ly meeting.
 sThe usual fancy work and knitting occupied the evening together with delightful music. Miss Allie Cox was elected the artist of the evening.
 The subject of Red Cross work was presented by Miss Mildred Mattison This was discussed by the club and ii was decided that the Allies" would take up the work of surgical dressing At late hour the hostess served de licious fruit which was enjoyed by all
 Fortunes were told with the apple seed. The club adjourned to meet next week.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06
LOCAL AND PERSONALS

Meet me at the Elite. County Clerk, J. B. Collie was a Capital City visitor Tuesday. Guy Chamberlain is transaeting business in Little Rock today. Automobile Service Cars; calls an. swered d:sy or night.-Don Harrell, telephone no. 1.
 County Agent J. ". McCulley went to Hope today.
 Attorney Henry Berger was a Little Rock visitor today.
 *#
 FOR RENT-Nice dwelling near school house in excellent shape, $8.50 per month. j. Elmo Young Mrs. Jake Boyle is spending a few days in Hot Springs.
 ** Mr. and Mrs. E. o. Fitzpatrick were Little Rck visitors yesterday.
 ** LOsT-A black puppy, with white cross on chest, and white and brown feet. Reward, if returned to Miss Margaurite Clark, phone 203.
 **A A4 J. R. Patterson left this a. m., for Little Rock.
 Misses Anna Patterson and may Phelps are Philadelphia visitors to, day.
 FOR SALE-Three young mares, coming four years old, in good order. Will take good note. Apply to J. o Rogers.
 W. Carl Brown of Route No. 1, has closed his school, where he has been teaching.
 # Mrs. John Tom Browning of Little Rock, is the guest of her mother, and other relatives in this city
 * A BUNCH OF KEYs-That were found about ? months ago, have been left at this office for the own CT, who may obtain same by calling here and paying for this ad.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

FOR RENT::-Six room dwelling and acre of land on Main street, $500 per month. J. Elmo Youne.
 
 F0UND-A white lace Jabot, and 5re=.st pin. Owner may obtain same, 5y oescribing them, and paying for this ad.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06
DEATH CLAIMS D.L. MCDONALD

News reached the city this morn- ing of the detah of D. L. Mcdonald, atJunetion City, yesterday. Mir. Mcdonald was the father Of H. L. Mcdonald of this city, who left here Sunday, in response to a telegram announcing his serious illness. Mrs. Mcdonald left yesterday for Junction City Their many friends in Malvern extend sympathy to them in this beIe aVement.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06
E. E. BANKS.
GROVER HALTOm STOOD
 OPERATION WELL

The following telegram was rec eiVed this morning from Guy Haltom who went to Jefferson Barracks, last night, on account of the illness of his brother, Grover c. Haltom and his many friends will be glad to know that his brother stood the operation well.
 Jefferson Barracks, Mo. J. H. Reeves: Malvern,
 GroverC Haltom stood operation fine. and is doing nicely.
 Guy Haltom.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06
BOARD OF STEWARDS
 DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINED

The Stewards of the Methodist church met last evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Marion Monk. The usual routine of business was carried out, D. G. Allen. president presiding At the close of the business social hour was enjoyed. Col E. H. Vance and S. H. Emerson gave interesting talks on Methodist. Reminscences of their boyhood days up to the present.
 Mrs. Monk served dainty refresh Iments which each throughly enjoyed. joyed.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

Mrs. R. Y. Phillips will attend a meeting of the Board of the Fedora tion of Women'S Clubs, which will be held at Hot Springs tomorrow. Arrangements will be made at this meeting for the National Federation, which will meet in Hot Springs in June.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

Mrs. c. R. M. Dudley and little daughter, Fay Bell, who have been visiting her mother Mrs. S. C. Smith and c. W Dixon in this city have returned to their home in Comonehe, Texas, Mrs. Dixon accompanied them as as Texarkana. They will visit on fhe way Mrs. s. ". Cor dan of Arkadelphia Mrs. Mat Cornell ions at Fore and Miss Claudio Yo kum at Texarkana.
 
 FOR LE-0ne bay horse, weight HOO rounds; one Stakeholder buggy. in eai~ condition, and one set Of harness Price $50.
 GEO. B. COX.
 **
 Send the Record so your soldier boy. He will appreciate it.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-0ne bay horse weighs apout HOO pounds. Will work anywhere. Apply to Geo. Cox.
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

 Mrs. S. R. McNutt and Ella Miller of Texarkana who have been occupy ing the Muldrow residence on Page avenue for the past months, will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles Ca. Miss Mamie Miller who has been elected to succeed Miss Adair as teacher in the Public schools will make her home with Mrs. R. Y. Phillips. Steve Woodland was Little Rock visitor today.
 
 Jesse Keith was a visitor to the Capitol City today.
 Miss Stella Boyle accompanied Miss Cook to Little Rock today.
 
 WANTED-Eight or ten good ax men to clear new ground. Good wage and short hours. See Ed Pennington 1T J. E. Chamberlain
Malvern daily record., 1918-02-06

FOR RENT Rooms furnished or unfurnished. Either single or for light housekeeping Apply to
 Mrs. Lee Miller. V. W Martin of R. Donaldson is new paid in advance reader of the Times-Journal and Commercial Appeal
 
 NOTICE TO WAR STUDENTS: We have an uptodate line of War Maps of all fronts. Murry's Drug Store. H. R. Lawrence of Magnet, was in the city Tuesday and called at this office and enrolled his son, o. R. Law renee, who is stationed at Camp Beauregard, as a Times-Journal read CT.
 
 Guy Haltom left last night for St. Louis, in response to a telegram an- nouncing the serious Hines of his brother, Grover Cleveland Haltom, at Jefferson Barracks with pneu- monia.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16

sessed the minimum fine, which was s20.
 Reading the provisions of Ordi- nance 99 to Dromlet, the magistrate made it clear that he had no other alternative than to find the man guilty as charged, the ordinance mak- ing in a misdemeanor to carry knife of any sort other than a pocket knife. As table case knife could hardly be classed as a pocket knife, the judge had no other course than to adjudge him guilty.
 Dromlet had been arrested some time ago by the police and served a long city jail term. At that time he tore up his I. W. w. card, declaring he had been deserted by the organi- zation and allowed to languish be- hind bars when a move on the part of the I. W. leaders would have re- suited in his release. More recently he has been observed frequenting the I. ". W. headquarters. On Thurs day Policeman Jerry Sullivan oo- served Dromlet distributing I. W. W. literature. He accosted the man and
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
Big Bargains Every Department at The Boston Store Today
 You'll Be Surprised When You See the Prices
Entire Stock of Laces and Embroi- deries at
 2O96 Discount

day evening and named R. C. Sloane, w. H. Shell. E. B. Vincil. T. H. Adams, Harold Wilson, F.. R. Fisk. A. l.. Hig- gins and M. L. Stewart a membership campaign committee. it practically left the plans for the proposed campaign in the hands of these eight active chop pers. While details of the plans devised and worked out last evening will not be made public until presented to the camp for approval it is understood they embody one of the most spectacular and farreaching campaigns in the his tory of woodcraft. It is said, too, that the most valuable and attractive prizes ever offered in a Woodman member ship campaign are to be made an in centive for the best work on the part of the members in the approaching campaign.
 As planned now the campaign vii! open on February 1. continuing for ten weeks and concluding on April g. Ii will extend to the camps in Phoenix Tempe. Mesa, Glendale, Buckeye, Casa
 irande and F'lorenc>. State Manager NJ. l.. Stewart last evening expressed that the mark of 800 new members set
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16

Arizona for forty-two years He came to this state first in 1862, but did not become a permanent resident until 1876. He was born in Ohio in 1S40 and was 1S years old at the time of his death.
 For many years Colonel Doran was prominent figure in Republican poli- tics in Arizona. It was in the twenty fifth territorial legislature that he in- troduced the bill providing for the Pioneers home. He was superintend- ent of the home during the admins tration of Governor Richard E. Sloan which ended in 1912. Some time ago, at the invitation of the present admin istration, Colonel Doran became guest at the home with the history of which he had been so intimately connected.
 The date and further arrangements for the funeral await the receipt of advices from relatives in Iowa and California.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16

told bim he would have to accompany h,n 70 the police station Aid explain this to the chief. Dromlet made 4. hurried entrance into the I. w. ". headquarters and the policeman sent for endorsements. When other of- ficers had arrived they entered the rooms and placed Dromlet under ar rest. He is said to have concealed the handbills he was in the act of passing when first approached by Policeman Sullivan. These were found in the room. When Dromlett was searched the knife and papers were found reposing in an iner pocket. Trial of second charge of passing bills without a permit was continued to next week.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
CASE KNIFE |S
 FARE T0O KEEN

The plea of Fred Dromlet, I. W. W. propagandist, that he carried case knife. we'll sharpened. in order to be equipped to carve steaks served in Phoenix restaurants, may or may not have been a commentary on the toughness of the meats served in the eating houses patronized by this sol dier of fortune. However, City Magis- trate Frank Thomas, before whom Dromlet was arraigned yesterday aft ernoon, charged with carrying con- cealed weapons, considered the plea from various angles and. giving Dromlet the benefit of the doubt, as
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
W. ]. w. AF TER
 MANY MEMBERS

Five hundred new members for the Camp of the Woodmen of the World of the Salt River valley is the slogan adopted by the membership campaign committee of Phoenix Camp No. ,. Woodmen of the World. at a meeting held last evening. Definite plans for q campaign intended to bring about a realization of the slogan, were per fccted and these plans will be presented to the local camp at the regular meet ing next Monday evening. That they will be adopted without amendment or alteration is the firm belief of every member of the comm ittee
 When Phoenix Camp met last Mon
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
SUMMONS
 COLONEL DORIAN

Introduced the bill in the legislature providing for the establishment of the Pioneers home at Prescott, was SUD- ervisor of its construction, lived in the home and died there, is the record of Colonel Andrew J. Doran. whose death occurred at 4:30. o'clock on Friday morning. Ii was caused by cerebral hemmorhage and followed an illness of long duration during which he suffered partial paralysis.
 Colonel Doran was resident of
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
JOE MCBRIDE BACK

Joe McBride. secretary of the com mission of state institutions. who has been absent from the office for few days to recuperate from overwork. is back on duty again fully recovered.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
Silk Sweaters for Spring 60 75
 Wear Worth S1450 at. :. pC'sc

During this final cleanup sale are not consider ing former prices They all good styles-just limited quantity -Colors rose, gold, green, grey and some checks
 in blue and white green and white, rose and white with sash or semi-belted styles.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16

would be easily attained and he fur ther stated he believed it would be sub- stiantially overtopped.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
Just 10 Days More BQSGEQN@IiEMRi2BE| RE s;;:::: s;;::': $::: DTHE POPULAR SHOPPING CENTER--D Today
Early Spring Models


The first arrivals in Hats for the early days Spring are especial y picturesque although they simple dainty styles They are as light and airy as Spring itself and gay color
 Many new and novel innovations included this showing Every model authoritative style approved Fashion There are many small shapes well doopy sailors Women anxious to do their bit this Spring going dress aracve oSWhch can be accomplished by selecting wo- dertu Hats They ready for inspection
Arizona republican., 1918-02-16
A Splendid Showing of Wool, Silk and
Fancy Skirting

White Fancy Skirting for Spring Wear-per yard $3.50 You'll admire the weave
 Bedford cord or basket weave. Attractive, rich looking for
 separate skirts. White Chincilla for a Spring Coat, per yard S3.5O White chincilla is very popu-
 lar just now. Are you going to make a sport
 coat?