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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
APPEAL SENT TO.
REQ CROSS F OR
NURSES FOR FLU.
Beard Of Health Tightens Ban
Here In Influenza
Epidemic
TO FUMIGATE SHOPS
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Measures To Prevent Spread
y. Of Malady To Be
Enforced

An appeal for nurses for the
influenza epidemic here will be
sent In to Red Cross headquar-
ters by Mayor Bair at once, fol-
lowing the passage of a resolu.
tlon by the board of health Of the
city Thursday evening ordering
the mayor to take this action,
AS means OF preventing further
the spread of tho malady. the city
board of health Thursday evening Q,
dcrcd that all industrial plants in the
= city. over Saturday and Sunday, FUN.
igato the places where men arc chi.
ployed. This will be done in accord.
ance with the order and will probably
be started at noon Saturday In all
places. Members of the board, in tax.
ing this action, said that they he
llevcd one of the places for in-
fection is in the shops where SO
many mon are employed together.
Two other measures wcro also TAX.
en- by tho board as preventives
against the further spread of the dis.
ease. All places of business. except
drug stores and eating houses, are to
be closed, effective at once, at 6 p. m.
not TO open again until the next
morning. The other measure is q
resolution prohibiting loaiing in pub
lie places.
An expression of appreciation was
extended TO the board of education
for the offer of the use of the Third
ward building for u temporary infiu
cnza isolation hospital, but the health
board docs not think the epidemic
has or will gain such proportions
that this will become necessary.
In order to avoid congregating on
the streets in the business section ii
has been thought we'll Ito have the
stores closed on -S<+~rday nights at
6s,o'clocl, effective the coming Sat
urday evening,
The churches will remain closed
next Sunday and there will be no scs
sion Of the public schools next week
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
FREDER|CKT0NA

FREDERICKTOWN. Nov. Il The
Ladies' Aid and Missionary society
OF tho NJ. f.. church met at the home
Of Mrs. John Dsgue Wednesday af
tcrnOon of this week. ,., X
: Mrs. Earl Dunham underwent al
operation on her arm at a hospital In
Buffalo, N. Y, on Tuesday. Mrs. Dun
ham stood the operation WELL, accord
ing to word received In telegram to
her mother. Mrs. Ida Davis
Mr.. and Mrs. n. X. Perry, ara visit
ing relatives in Cambridge, o.
Ralph Parmenter and Harold viii
son returned to the o. S. U.,at Colum
bus Monday.
Mrs. James Durbin left Sunday fol
eastern Ohio to lecture for many
farmers institutes during the mex,
few months.
Miss Mozella Wilson, Lucille Clark
Mildred Bone and Eva Kinney went
to Columbus Monday to resume thcil
studies at the Office training school.
/ Guy bartlett spent list Sunday al
Camp Sherman with relatives.
1t is said that John Jones viii oper
the Neil theatre Saturday evening. II
has been closed. since the Isickhes.
and death Of his son, Neil. ~.
Dora Baker and family Of Mansfclt
were in town over Sunday.
Miss Ruth HiIdebrand Of Columbus
and Miss Dorothy Howard OF Ches
tcrville we're guests Wednesday o
MIR. and Mrs. Bryant Meredith.
Those from O. distance who attend
cd the funeral OF Alex Love ut hi
homo on College street Monday at
y. M. were Legrsnd Love OF Uppc
Sandusky, a brother, Mrs. GallcEhe
of Mt. Vernon. IL sister. Miss Cor;
Gallagher Of Mt. Vernon, Roy Gale
CHER and family Of Chicago, H., How
ard Gallagher and family OF Glove
land. Austin llowcs and familyeof pa
tuskaIa. -.'' ~;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryant Meredith wen
to Gambler Sunday to visit their son
Howard, who is recovering from in
fucnZa. 50
The public schools have resume,
their work and churches were re
opened last Sunday. Tho epidemic Il
at last about wiped out here.
William Bryant, west of town, Wit
is in hospital in Marion for treat
ment, is reported better.
Miss Catherine Dague is teachinl
for Miss Grace Cook, who Is sick a
hor home here.
/. Mrs. Charles Schiappacasse has re
turned from Wooster where she wa
called to attend the funeral Of he
cousin.
Miss ella Adams Is dangerously II
at her home ON Mt. Vernon avenue.
Rev. II. NJ. Noble, who has beer
quite sick, is recovering.
Orange Strublo OF Norfolk, Va
Who is in the employ of the govern
ment. is here to visit relatives for ;
few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
ACCOUNTS
'0F THE CANDIDATES
ARE BEING FILED
Must All Be Filed With The
; Election Board By Mid
night Friday

Friday ut midnight the time en-
pires for the filing OF expense nc.
counts by all persons who were can
didatcs for Office at the election ON
November s.
Up until noon. Friday, the follow
ing candidates had filed expense ac.
counts with the Knox county board
Of elections.
Walter B. Mosholdcr, Democratic
candidate for sheriff, $3.50.
John Rice, Democratic candidate
for commissioner -$l54.77.
Paul M. Ashbaugh. Republican can.
didate for prosecuting attorney, 500.
John II. Bone, Democratic candi-
date for representative-sIG0
Cbarlcs q. Weaver, Republican
candidate for representative, $I3i 80.
Joseph McMillen, Republican can.
didate for commissioner. sos.
Walter A. Shuff, Republican caudi.
date for commissioner. $l00.90.
George NJ Hays, Democratic can
didate for commissioner, $133.61.
J. X. Reed, Jr., Republican candi-
dato for recordcr-SlOG.S5.
Robert Cochran, Democratic candi.
date for recordcr-$1O4.6O.
Clifton G. Hunt, Democratic candi,
date for reasurer-$IS2.9O
Wilson Bradrick, Republican canai-
date for commissioner, S96.G2.
Thomas h. AuskiDgs. Democratic
candidate for clerk of courts, S66.
q. L. IIarmcr, Republican candi.
dato for coroner, $3.50.
Timothy-Old $40; new $40; Dec.
5.45.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
S|M|THH|SLER IS /.
ARRESTED FRIDAY
Chief Parker Charges Him
With Violating The
- Liquor Law

+ Chief of Police Parker made an af.
fidavit before Mayor Dair Friday
morning charging 4'hilip Smithhisler
with keeping place for the unlawful
sale of Intoxicating liquor.
Smithhsler was arraigncd before
Mayor f'air where no entered n plea
Of not guilty to the charge. His hear.
ing was set for Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Ile gave bond In the sum of $500 for
his appearance at that time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
DEWITT c. GRAHAM
DIES AT HIS HOME

Dewitt G. Graham, aged 70 years
retired farmer. died at 1885 O'Clock
Friday morning at his home on the
new Gambler road Of diseases inci
dent to advanced age. r
He leaves his wife and two daugh
ters, Mrs. NJ. ID. Stull Of Waterford
and Mrs. William Ward. OF Lakchoir
farm. and three sons. u. $. Graham
G. NJ. Graham Of this city and Harry
Graham OF Cleveland.
The funeral at 10 o'clock Monday
at the home. burial in Mound View
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
ARTHUR n. CORNELL
DIES OF INFLUENZA
ON FRIDAY MORNING

Arthur H. Cornell. aged 20 Years,
died at 1880 O'Clock Friday morning
at his home on the Marunsbufg road
after two weeks Illness Of infu.
cnza. This Is the third death in the
family In less than week.
Tho deceased Is survived by his
wife and young daughter.
The funeral and burial at 2 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon at Mound View
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
AFFIDAVIT FILED

Luther A. Stream filed an affidavit
against Ray burnett before Mayor
Bair Friday, alleging that Burnett
permitted Paul Stream, -minor.a to
play pool. Burnett entered plea of
guilty before the mayor and was CIV
en- fine Of $50 and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
ADDITIONAL DONATIONS

In reporting the donations for the
annual Harvest Home for the Home
for the Aged, the secretary omitted
two donations from the list. They are
Miss Jennie Patterson $5, Marcus
Rosenthall $40.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
DELEGATES FROM
ALL BIBLE CLASSES
T0H0LDC0NVENT|ON
Meeting Will Occur In Belle
fontaine On December
3 And A

The adult Bible class movement is
growing at a. rate of 500 classes per
week In Sunday schools of all denom-
nations. Ten years old in September.
1918, the membership is larger than
all fraternal organizations combined.
To harness these classes and make
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
.R|TCH|E HELD-UP
|NDUNK|RK N. Y.
Former Mt. Vernon Man Lost
His Rings, Watch And
Money ;

9WOrd has been. received here that
". 7. Ntchic, former resident Of
Mt. Vernon, was held up and robbed
OH the streets of Dunkirlk, N. Y, on
last Saturday might. MIR. Ritchie
was robbed of his watch, diamond
and signet rings and $40. {
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

Misses Julia Schiappacasse, Yero-
MICA anu Agnes Lee, Mrs. Frank
kroft and Fred Schiappacasse motor.
cd to Columbus Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19

Mrs. IL. A. Hanna and son, Herbert
of Oak street, went to Columbus Fri
day to spend few davs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
Satu,rnin 1906
BLACK PERcHERON
STALLION

imported from France by George W..
Crawford, Newark, o.
Is registered in the American Breed
OPS and Importers Registry as proper
ty Of J. ]. Pcafer & Sons. and known
as the CUNNINGHAM HORSE.
Saturnin will make the season of
1918 at tho barn of j. J. pealer. l mi
north OF Amity.
TERMS: $500 to insure living
f0al Parting with marc before known
10 be IN foal forfeits insurance.
All accidents at owners risk.
j. J. Pealer & Sons
sitiz. Phone 2o4s-B DEMOCRACY, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
5HERIFF'S SALE

Knox Savings e. Loan Association
Robert &. Anderson. ct al.
~: s. Knox Common Pleas
BY virtue of an Alias Order Sale issue'
out OF the Court of Common Pleas %
Knox County. Ohio. and to me directed,
Will offer for sale at the door of the cour
House, In Mount Vernon. knoN County
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
COURT NEWS
tssssssssssssssssssss Il
INVENTORY FILED
IN JAMISON ESTATE;
OTHER COURT NOTES

In the estate of Dclilah Jamison, an
inventory and appraisement was filed
in probate court Friday, showing the
following: Real estate $4,000.
Petition Filed
A petition to sell real estate has
been filed in probate court by Alcxan.
der M. VanVoorhis. guardian of Park.
er VanVOorhis, against his ward.
Inheritance Tax Fixed
In the estate of Nose Smith the in.
heritance tax of the heirs has been
fxed at $i10.39 by the probate court
Of Knox county.
%
Real Estate Transfers
Elias Leonard to Walter Mckinley,
126 acres in Morris, 81.
Lena NJ. Rine to ellen Harris. par
Gel in Clay, $52J.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-19
Real Estate Transfers

Tho call sent out for bridge and
structural riggers for the navy has
boon cancelled, according TO orders
received by the local draft board Fri
day morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
HERALD IN BIG DEMAND
AMONG GEN. PERSHING'S MEN

H. G.. Van Haselen is in receipt OF
a letter from his son, Arthur, q
former FL PasO letter carrier. who IS
now IN France in service with an or
ganization Of engineer fOresters. The
young man writes that he has been
in some OF the fighting in Picardy and
that be IS getting a taste OF real war
fare. He says the mail is now coming
rather regularly. although for time
10 was irregular and they got punches
Of letters and papers at one time and
went for days at other times without
anything
"The El Paso Herald comes 20 me
regularly now he says. -aud all the
boys read IL with interest-even those
from other parts Of the United States
It certainly is like being at home 20
get a copy Of The Herald and read
about everything that Is going on
there We even read the advertise
meuts.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
Officers Move
In Breakup
OfDiUiSiOa
Lieut.. Col. Baer To San
Antonio; Capts. Craig and
Holmes Westward.

The following changes in station Of
army officers formerly stationed al
military headquarters in the 1Iil.s
building, have been announced:
Lieut.. Col. j. a. Baer, formerly iu-
sDector general OF the 18th cavalry
division. to san Antonioi Capt Liuds-
leg D. Beach. assistant 20 division
quartermaster, 10 supply officer and
instructor. officers training school
Fort Bliss; Capt. Charles Craig. supply
officer, officers training school. 90
Columbus. y. ST.; Capt Lorenzo r.
Holmes, assistant 70 division quarter
master. 20 Camp Harry j.. Jones
Douglas, Ariz.; Capt. Il W l. Me
meyer. assistant 10 division quarter
master. TO Fort Apache. Ariz. These
officers have left for their new sta
lions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
Dixie Boys Show Their
Chaplain How To "Get"
Nest OF Boche Snipers

John Dismukes, soldier in a south
eru United States regiment in Fran-e,
who -Eot" three Germans iu Lorraine
several weeks ago. when he and two
companions crossed No Mans Land
in camouflaged suits and eliminated
@ nest Of German shippers was with
the Alabama national guard on the
Arizona border during the Pershing
expedition ptricd. He is knO Gn IN
FL PasO.
Dismukes notched his rifle stock
thrice, after the exploit, fl rem-m-
brauce OF suggestion Of his resi-
mental chaplain that he couldn't DO
shooting but wanted the boys 20
get" some bOches for him. when they
had satisfied their own uarEsman-
ship.
Dismuke. who stammers. is report
ed to have said TO his battalion COM
mander. in reply 10 that officer S
query II he had got" enough. Major.
I'm flied up fob today. chaplain.
there's one for me and two for you"
ont Of the other "camouGagers."
Harry Couch. showed two notches and
the third. John Mccain. one notch. on
their guns. 20 the grim chaplain
These boys are from Birmingham,
A1abaru-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
FORMER SOCORRO-EL PASO
DOCTOR IN The FIGHT

DR.. Joe Hilton. formerly OF e PasO,
now lieutenant in the medical corps
Of the army in France. The young
man writes that he has been I'D or
the first line dressing stations and has
had an experience that he would not
take anything for. but had some
close calls. He says he has met his
cousin, Connie Hilton. over there, in
another branch OF the service. Connie
is a son Of a. Fl. Hilton. OF Socorro,
y. n, and DIT. Hilton was a resident
Of SOcorrO before he took up his resi-
dencs IN FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
Wants Drafted
Men TOHaUe
Sports Outfit
Chaplain Kline Gets Busy
With Governors for Goods
For Men Coming.

Camp Cody, Deming. y. ". May %.
Lieut.. H H Kline. chaplain OF the
125th machine gun battalion and who
has been detailed as chaplain OF the
casual camp here where the To4S
select draft men from New Mexico.
Arizona, Texas and Colorado are TO be
whipped into shape by Mai. s. B. Phil
pot. commander Of the same battalion.
IS losing no time in preparing for
true sport among those men.
Lieut.. Kline is a live wire Saliva
ton Army chaplain, and ne has sent
out to the governors Of the states
above named a letter asking for base
ban and other equipment for the draft
men. His lette- said
These men will need baseball out
fits. they icing ASSIGNED to IS COM
pauies. This OF course includes balls.
masks, bases. pads. gloves, bats, etc
They come with no company or
athletic funds As the officer re-
sponsible for their recreational acti-
vities. as wei as their spiritual and
mental welfare, 7 ask you. as the
leader OF your state. TO obtain and
send TO me all the equipment along
this line that you can. Don't send any
money; send the equipment and VIII
see that.it is put TO proper use
official s7r-r--e-,sD+ of the DAVIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
TWO TEXAS MEN
BADLY WOUNDED
Houston Officer and San
Angelo Private Named in
Casualty List.

Washington, ID. C.. Nay 22-Ihe
army casualty list today couta ned
fs names. divided as follows. Killed
in action. three; died Of wounds, two,
died Of disease. two; wounded Sc
verely, IS, wounded slightly three
Lieut.. Robert ID. Long. Houston.
Texas. who was severely wounded.
was the only officer named. Pvt Hart
1lar5er-y. OF san Angelo. was also
wounded severely
The list
Killed in Action
Corp Mack j. OXEN, Hal-stead, Pa;
pvts. Henry Dahlin, superior, WIS;
Harry y. Miller. Kansas City, 40.
Died Of Disease.
SerEt- Frank T. CroWuer, Lawrence
Kas.; civilian Francis Green, san
Died OF Wounds.
Corp Thomas g. Speck- LivingtOn,
Tenn; Pvt Joe o.. Iouugens Com
m0uW ealth. Wis.
wounded Severely.
Lieut.. Robert ri. Long. Houston
Texas SerEts- Tim Long Chlcagos
Leighton Mccormick, Wilmington,
Del.- Alexander NasLewskyi Racine
Wis. Albert Rhode. PittsburE. Pa
John r Ilpper Il0mpsonvLle, ILL.,
corps Eioen D. Bailey. Posa, w Na-s
Earl T. Crinzlaw, Great Fails, Mont
Charles karualslli, chicago; John
luhaIch- Streator, III; John r New
man. Hartford. Conn; Claude VII
trout, Junction CITY. kas-- wagner
Harry C. Coble. Solomon. kas.; Pvts.
Joseph AtLura- RenOya- Pa James
Chrest, Los Angeles; John Garbacik.
Detroit. lIich.- Floyd c. Gillette, Cald-
well, Kas.: Charles IL Graham, Hope,
Ind; Cassius j. Griffith, Pontiac.
Mich; John L. Harris. Pittsburg, Pa;
Tony Kaczor. Stanley. Wis; Benjamin
g. keEes. Alameda. CAL Bert B. Len
Ming. Thor. Iowa John J. NcArn.
short Leaf. Ala Hart r aIarberry, q
south Chadburu ST., san Angelo. Tex
asa Norris Marin, Brooklyn, n y;
Howard ~. Mulhal. Boston, Mass:
Bert Montevel Nelson, Piclletts, Wis;
John Paracsa. Ellsworth Pa; Joseph
Perry. LarchE5ur. N. " Charlie C..
Plyler. Spartanburg- s C.; Christie
nher z Puliyard, SanEerville, Ne:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
NEW SECOND LIECTENANTS
FOR BORDER ARMY REGIMENTS

Provisional appointment OF the fol
lowing second Heutenants o. the reg
ular army with rank from May !, is
announced in q special order from the
war department az washington:
Robert Harris 3fcFarlane. Joseph B.
Thompson. Walter !. Ferguson, IT.,
and Ralph 2 HenninE, for the 6zth
infantry: John Der. Farson, Hugh
Barclay, 54th infantry; Lawrence Pat
terson, Eighth cavalry, and Harry
Lewis Litlefield, 2fth infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
TEXAS TO SUPPLY $4,000
TO NATIONAL ARMY IN JUNE

Austin. Tex. May 22-TeZas VIII
supply about 5000 young men out Of
approximately 100000 who viii have
to register on June 8. 1918. in accord
auce with the act passed By congress
providing for the registration Of all
young men who become n years Of
ase since June 5. 1917. This was an
nounced by draft officials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
GERMANS TO DEMAND CANADA
IS PEACE TERMS, SAYS LANE

Pasadena, Cal, May 22-FranElin
X. Lane. secretary Of the interior.
speaking here last night. said in the
event Of a compromise pace IN Eu-
rope Germany probably would de-
m2nd Canada
This would mean" he added, that
100000 OF our sons would have 20
live in constant expectation OF being
called Into military service"
Secretary Lane urged generous sup
port Of the Red Cross and pleaded for
the elimination Of party lines in sup
port OF the presidents war policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
5000 VOICES IN SOLDIER
"SING" AT FORT TONIGHT

The soldier ~sing" to be given a.
Fort Bliss tonight is expected TO be
one Of the best that has ever been
given az the local post according 20
Lieut.. j. HodEson. and TO Brig Cen
Howe. district commander. There
win be about 5000 voices in the sing
and two army bands The singing
VIII start promptly at o'clock and
continue FOR two hours, 10 was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
ARMY MEN GET TRACTOR
TRAINING ON BIG FARMS

Phoenix Ariz. Nay 2o-Tor the
past month the salt River valley has
been furnishing training TO 90 ex-
pert tractor men, who have been op-
Grating caterpillar tractors on the
great cotton farms at Chandler and
on the lower Aqua Fria river, gain
ing experience Of the most practical
sort. al came from Douglas here
and have departed for Fort Sill Okla
tt is understood they will be attached
TO q heavy artillery unit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
AMY ENLIsTs SIX.

SIX men were enlisted at the loca.
army recruiting station Wednesday
by Cap =. ". Fonda -Four for the
regular service were William c. New
man, Somerton. Ariz-. coast artillery;
Nestel c. Stanley, Amarillo. Texas
Charles E Hawkins Elizabethtown,
Texas. and Howard L. Green. WTldo-
RADIO, Texas. siguaf corps. For the ma
tional army Bruce Evans. Santa Fe.
n. H.. and Andres J. Johnson, san
Bernardino. Cal entered the quarter
master corps, miscellaneous.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
AVIATOR Is KILLED.

Newton. Mass. Nay 32.-RIchard
Blodgett. aged 90. an American avi-
ator who left his studies at Williams
College last year TO enter the service.
has been killed in France while in
flight, according 20 a cable message
received by his parents here yester-
day. Only last Friday he cabled 10
his father, Edward z. BlodEett. that
he had brought down his first Ger
man machine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
CAPT. WILSON SAYS TROOP
/ READY TO MUSTER IN

Troop L, Third Texas cavalry. which
has been organizing in Fl Paso. Is now
recruited 20 fun strength and 10 IS ex-
pected the organization viii be mus
tered into service Sunday.
Capt A. T. Wilson. commanding,
announced Wednesday there are
enough men for the organization. but
he would continue 20 receive recruits
until the muster. Capt Wilson said
the mastering officer had not been
designated. but he expected word from
Austin in a few days naming him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22
CAPT. HALL, AN AMERICAN
AVIATOR, IS A PRISONER

With the American Army In France.
May o. (By Associated Press Capt.
James Normal Han. who disappeared
after an aerial enga cement over the
German lines. is a prisoner and
wounded in Germany. He is IN a Ger
man hospital Capt. Han is one OF
the foremost American fliers in num-
her Of enemy planes brought down