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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
FREDER|CKTOWN

FREDERlCKTOWN. Aug. G--Mrs.
Burt Of Columbus made two address.
es here Sunday, one in the morning
at the Methodist church. and in the
evening at the union services in the
Presbyterian church in the interests
Of the Anti'saloon league.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. u. Wilson and Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Plummer we're IN
Gambler Sunday
The Lincoln chautauqua is here, the
tents are up and the first numbers on
the program were given Monday ar.
ternOon at 2:3O o'clock.
Rev. J. T. Morton has rturned from
u trip to Lakeside.
Mr.. Knowles has returned from a
visit with his brother in Toledo.
Miss Anna Castner and Miss Maude
McKiernah are in Cleveland to pur.
chase new fall millinery goods.
Quite a number of Fredericktown
people attended the Waterford picnic
last Friday.
Mrs. William Reep is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Dill were al
Mansfield on Thursday of last week
returning by way of Butler where
they spent day with Mr.. Dill's moth
ell, who lives near Butler.
Mrs. Emily Rowley spent few
days last week with Mr. and Mrs
Robert Chancey of Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wheely and
family OF Cleveland we're guests OF
Daniel Brown and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Burr Slater, of Columbus re
turned home Saturday after visit al
the home Of NJ" and Mrs. Ray Hull
MIR. and Mrs. Bryant Meredith and
son. Howard. Miss Susie Blte ano
Mrs. Maggie Wilson were In Mans
field last, Friday.
Mrs. Cam Harris spent a. few days
last week with friends in Mansfield.
The. Sunday schools of the town
will hold a union picnic at Riverside
park, Mt. Vernon, one week from
next Friday, Aug. ~.
The chautauqua tent is located this
year on the Zent land. corner OF Tut
tie avenue and Grant street.
The Struble reunion will be helt
this year at the home of John Struble
three miles south of Chesterville
next Thursday, Aug. 8.
Carl Van Voorhis of Martinsbure
was in Fredericktown on Monday
Rev. H. MsiNoble, with his family
is spending his vacation at Wellsville
MIR. and Mrs. Charles F.. Fink ant
family have returned from an auto
mobile trip through Pennsylvania.
Perry Cover is in Lomar. Colo, fo
a two weeks visit. -,
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Plumme
moved to Mt.evernOn on Monday o
this week. Frank Moore of Palmyra
who purchased 'the. Plummer proper
ty. will move I'M next week.
he dry goods groceries aud cloth
ing stores will all close at o'cIocl
each evening this week except Sat
lrday. q, -..
Levering Bros. have. purchased
new motor Truck. : ea,cs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
TAKES POSITION UNDER
NATL DEFENSE COU,

Miss Lucy Tabor of this place has
received notice OF her selection to fill
vacancy in the States Division of the
Council Of National Defehsc' at Wash
ington as stenographcr. Miss Tabor
was graduated from the Mt Vernon
Business College. She will leave for
Washington Friday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
PRES. felRcE TO SPEAK
Al FAMILY REUNION

Announcement wss made Tuesday
that Pres. w. +. Peirce of Kenyon
college will deliver An address at the
Workman family reunion at the Horn
grove on August 10. Pres. Peirce will
speak of his experiences in France
as a representative Of the Red Cross.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
FAILS TO SPEAK
Sergt. Joe Klein Passes Up
Talk On Account OF Hot
Weather

Sergeant Joe Klein, of Toronto. Can
ada. who was a bomber with the 18th
Canadian Battalion. and who lost an
arm in the war, did not speak at the
high school auditorium Monday even
ing, as 1t was announced. due to the
small audience and the extreme heat
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
Declares License Fee On
Transient Shows Is Unrea-
sonable; Wont Enforce
COUNCIL WOULD BOOST
FINANCES WITH LAW
Traction Engines Must Be
Kept Off Paved Streets;
Penalty For Violation

81 haven't the nerve to impose such
an unreasonable tax or license fee up
on shows coming here and | don't in.
tend to force such attractions to pay
such tax" declared Mayor Bair Mon.
day evening, following the defeat Of
the ordinance by the council to repeal
the amendment to the city tax Ordin.
ance which provides that "all carni-
walls and theatrical exhibitions or
shows in tents and wagons, excluding
circuses," shall be taxed $25 per day
while in the city instead of SIS day
as the original ordinance provided.
The repeating ordinance which was
defeated has been read on three scpar.
at occasions according to law. but new.
er seemed to gain much speed" or
interest with the cOuncilmen. Only
two members of council voted in fav.
or of the ordinance when the final de-
cision was made.
The mayors report was submitted
at this meeting and showed 1903 col.
lected in city licenses and liquor cas-
es and turned over to the city, $S4.05
collected in state cases and turned Ov.
er to the county and 500 paid to the
sheriff in "in and out fees" making a
total amount collected of $4O7.O5.
Chief Parker's report which was al.
so submitted was as follows:
Arrests for keeping place for the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. 80
Illegally furnishing intoxicating Ii.
quOr-1.
IntoXication-16.
Speeding-3.
Vagrancy-3.
On execution.
Assault.
Defrauding livery stable keeper =
1.
TOtal-3O.
Total number of calls received and
reported back to the police depart.
ment-6S.
The matter of draining the puddle
of water which stands, even i'm the
driest weather. at the railroad cross
ing on West Chestnut street was re-
ferred to the service director for ac
tiOn in conjunction with the B. & o.
railroad company which will furnish
half of the finances for the work. Ser
vice Director Breeze said that the to-
tai expenditure required of the city
would be from $50 to $50 owing to the
fact that the city has tile enough to
accomplish the work. while the B. &
o. company will have to spend about
$50 on the work.
A resolution appointing George Lep
ley, Riley Moore and William Apple
ton, Sr.. to assess the property hold
ers for the Improvement of Wooster
avenue from Main street to the cor
poration line was passed by the cOun
Gil.
A warning was given out at the
council meeting to men who operate
traction engines in the city while 60
ing to the wheat fields. Complaints
have been made regarding the passing
of the heavy engines over new paving
and unless this is stopped the Ordi.
nance providing that such vehicles or
machines not be allowed on paved
streets eXCeut at intersectiOns will no
brought into effect with a fine attach.
ed for violation of it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
Pure Blood Means Perfect
Health.

The average druggist has handled
hundreds of medicines in his day,
some of which have long since been
forgotten.
But there is one that has been sold
by the druggists throughout this
country, for more than fifty years,
and that is S. S. S., the reliable blood
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
LENSEL FIRST VICTIM
OF HEAT PROSTRATION

So far only one case of heat pros
trstion has been reported in this city,
although there have been many In the
larger cities. Luther Lensel, a car
penter. of West Gambler street. was
the heat victim here Tuesday and
none were, reported Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
curA FOOT WITH Ak

While chopping wood Tuesday
morning, Robert Fairchild, one of the
camping party at Dew Drop Inn, north
of the city, severely cut his right foot,
five stitches being required to close
the wound. Following the accident
Fairchild was brought to this city
where medical attention was given
him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09

Mrs. Junia Smith and Lee J. Smith
returned to their home in Fayette
Tuesday after visiting at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. d. C.. Coburn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
POSTPONE MEETING

On account of the extremely warm
weather. the Ladies of the Elks will
not meet until further notice is given
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
Court News

A decree of divorce with alimony
sufficient to support their minor ohil.
dren, given into her custody, has been
granted to Grace Deck on her cross
petition against John Deck in the com.
mon pleas court.
Case Submitted
The petition fled In the common
pleas court by Catherine Davis against
George Ferenbaugh. administrator,
has been submitted and held under ad
visement by the court.
Marriage License
Allen J. Johnson, clerk, and Edith
p. Hugunin, clerk, both Of Mt Yer
non, Rev. w. L. Hull.
Real Estate Transfers
Guy c. Mitchell to Emma d. Bell,
city property, $21O0.
B. H. Bair, mayor, to Paul +. Baker,
lot in Mt. Vernon cemetery, s95.
G. E. McCutcheon, administrator. to
Harriet l.. McClelland, 1OA acres in
Wayne, $1,000.
Charging gross neglect. Ethel
Butcher has filed petition for di,
VOrce in the common pleas court
against Halle D. Butcher. They have
two children, one IA and the other
10 years of age. B. Il. Sapp is attor,
ney Tor Mrs. Butcher.
Action for Money
E William Chambers has started ac.
tiOn in common pleas court against
Fl. r. Beinhower and others to re.
cover $9S.55, with interet from Dec. 1.
1917. which he claims is due him on
promissory note. Ewalt & Blair rep
resent the plaintiff.
Opinion Handed Down.
Judge Blair has handed down a
written opinion in the petition of
Eldon p. Greer against Howard
Thompson for the cancellation of a
lease. in which the case is decided
In favor of the plaintiff. Under the
opinion, the gas company which
Thompson represents is to be given
time to remove any equipment or fix
lures on the land involved. Provision
Is made for the appeal of the case
with bond fixed at $500.
Case Dismissed
!, The suit OF Duane Senft against L..
r. Hall for money. started in the
common pleas court, has been dis
missed at the request of the plaintiff.
! Fisst and Final
James Albert, guardian of Carrie
Albert, has filed his first and final ac-
count in the probate court. showing
$341 received and s4lS.22 expended,
leaving balance due the guardian of
$77.22.
Entry Filed
Entry has been filed I'm the probate
court showing that Emma r. Hast
tngs. executrix of the will of J. Fletch-
er Hastings, has filed an inventory
and appraisement showing personal
effects valued at SO and securities
amounting to $4,O59. The appraisers
were D. B. Kerr, A. l.. Murry and
Bert u. Evans
Account Filed
A first and final account has been
filed in the probate court by Carrie
Bross. Administrative OF the estate of
George Il. Bross. showing $4S3 re-
ceived and $532,S2 expended. leaving
a balance due the administrative OF
s4s.ss.
Marriage License
Willard c. Allen, farmer. Jackson
township, and Alta l.. Moran, Clay
township. Rev. ID. C.'.COburn.
%.
Real Estate Transfero--
Harry McAnaney to Adelene Mean
aney, city property, 81.
Elizabeth j. Atherton to G. Leroy
Cochran and others, parcel In Clin-
ton, 81.
COT nnlu nlluMnIT
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09
Barton W. Blair Tells c. OF C.
OF Many improvements
Made AT Park
W. S. S. TO COMPRISE
so PCT. OF PREMIUMS
Plans For Central Organiza-
tion For All War Work
Discussed

That all indications point to the
Knox County Fair being huge sue
cess this year may be deducted from
the remarks made by Barton w. Blair
before the Chamber of Commerce at
its MONDAY luncheon Wednesday. Mr..
Blair reminded those present that the
Knox County Agricultural society had
bought the Lake Hiawatha Park
grounds for use as fair grounds and
told of the many noteworthy improve;
ments already made to insure bet
ter" fair, chief among which are the
new roofs put on the horse and cattle
stalls, removal Of the old auditorium
as well as the boat and bath houses
which will make for an excellent view
Of the track, the repair Of the dance
hall and the drainage system.
l3An of the above mentioned improve
ments. MIR. Blair went on to say, will
be noticeable this year. but any work
accomplished so far or any improve
ments contemplated are merely rudi
mentary steps toward making HiaWa-
tina Park an ideal site for a county
: fair =
Several new features will be inaug.
urated into the program this year said
the speaker. preeminent among which
will be the pig and potato growing
contests and a Patriotic Day." plans
for the latter being still in the carly
stages, of formation.
Fifty percent of all premiums given
away at the fair will include, Liberty
bonds and War Savings and Thrift
Stamps, aggregating total of $12Q0
to 1900
B. b. Williams spoke concerning ef-
fecting a. central organization for all
war work in the county, this organize
tiCn tO.cOoperate with any other spec.
ial organizations in the county. Such
an organization, Mr.. Williams said.
would greatly facilitate going "over
the top" in future drives. S. G. Dowds
and G. c. lams also spoke on this sub.
ject.
Upon motion of Rev. +. c. Anderson,
the Chamber of Commerce unanimous.
ly voted for the secretary to draft a
resolution congratulating r. G. Ring.
walt for his excellent work in putting
Knox county "over the top SO quick.
ly in the War Stamp campaign. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-09

We are selling High Grade $500
mile Factory Guaranteed Tire in Ford
sizes at very low price. Max Mey-
ers Mammoth Stove Store, West Gam
bier street StfF*tf
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-12
CAMPAIGN TO FORCE
y. FOOD PRICES DOWN
Nationwide Move Among Consumers
ordered by Hoover
10 PUBLISH PRICE LISTS
PHDlic Asked to Cooperate in Com
pelling Merchants to Observe
Correct Prices

Washington. June 1O.-A national
move 70 reduce the cost Of food to the
consumer and standarliZc methods of
compelling the observance by dealers
of fair price lists" was ordered today
by Food administrators Hoover
Prices will be published in every
country, town and C'ty, and consumers
Will be asked to &C ,, crate ,rHii off
cials in forcing merchants to bring
their prices to Il uniform level.
II this can be accomplished, Il state
munt issued by the food admrnstra-
tion says, the average buyers will not
Only be protected, but the patriotic
merchant who has followed the food
administrations suggestions regard
ing prices will be protected against
the unscrupulous dealer who has at
tempted to take advantage Of the sit
u&tiOn.'
Price Interpreting
in carrying out the new Standard
iHatlon plan, the administration will
establish price-interpreting commit
tees composed Of representatives of
wholesalers and retailers and consunl-
erS. The board will determine fair
retail prices on the basis of the COM
nlodities which comprise a large part
Of the nations diet. The published list
VIII give the range OF maximum sell
ing prices, showing Il reasonable
prlcc which will reflect the prices that
should obtain in "cash and carry
stores, and Il higher price representing
a fair price for the credit and dc.
livery stores.
The local administrator for each To-
caiity will act as chairman Of the
price board
Newspapers to Cooperate
Newspapers will be asked to cooper
ate by sett,nc aside a particular pos,
ton wH'k'" fo' publication O. the
l!5$s. with feet notes on the f)d prc',-
len.
\ close check will be ken. on cb-
sorr;ncc OF the lists. Consumers will
b. expected to report to the local food
administrator any store charging
more tnan the established price for
a:.E commodity. These reports will be
Investigated. and will iorm the basis
for action III making d distinction be-
tween the patriotic dealers a,>.l the
p,rfi.% ~:
Orc fo"rn of indirect contrc! over
the retail stores may be exercised by
cutting off their supplies at tie snurc"
-instructing licensed dealers not ia
90 business with ofrrndinr rc,ai!c,s
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-12
5. G. COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

Columbia, June 8.-A broader pro-
gram of activity to put the State on a
war footing was determined upon by
the South Carolina Council of De
te:lsc at the bi-mon3hly meeting, held
Thursday, June 6, in Columbia. The
rnm1dIate project will take the form
OF Statewide public health cam
p;-igp, which will be put on to aid
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-12

tho State and Public Health Service,
to eliminate the social evil and to
stimulate activity which will assist in
the determination of contagious and
infectious diseases. In this work as
much as $4,000 will be expended, if
SO much should be necessary .. A com
mttee was appointed to hold con-
fercnccs with rcpresen :atives of pub
lie health agencies and workers and
to formulate plans. The council will
be careful not to dupilcatc the work
now being done by the federal and
State health representatives, but will
become a vital factor in the extension
Of this important work A letter will
be directed TO the mayors and intend
ants Of all cities and lowns OF the
State to enlist cooperation in ridding
the State of social evil resorts.
The Columbia meeting was attended
by county chairmen from most of the
counties of the STATE. A resolution
; heartily endorsing the war savings
movement was adopted, and the ma
chincry of the organization was placed
at the disposition of the directors of
war savings.
- rtSDGnS" to a suggestion from
the Council Of National Defense, that
the State Council cooperate in the de-
velopment of motor transportation, f.
r. Buckingham of Ellcnton was ap-
pointed Il committee Of one to work
with the national organization along
this line.
The State Council instructed the
appropriation Of s. u month for each
&, the county organizations Of women,
to pay for stamps and stationery.
Coy. Manning, who addressed the
meeting, complimentcu the members
ipOn what has been accomplished and
expressed satisfaction at the work of
the State Council, which, he added, is
ighly commended at the national cap
ital.
Columbia. June IO.--Thc State
Council of Defense recently sent out
to the mayors and councils Of every
municipality in the State the tenta-
tive draft of an ordinance which was
suggested for adoption. Under this
ordinance local authorities would be
empowered to arrest and hold any
person or persons accused Of disloyul
utteranccS, actions or enemy activity
until the federal authorities could
make Investigations uf the charges
against them. 1t was felt that the
adopt on of this ordinance, or one en-
hodylnsc the provisions Of the same
would serve to empower local authori-
ties to take immediate action in the
event the necessity should arise.
In response, the State Council Of
Defense has received a number of let
ters from several towns and cities
throughout the State, and these indi-
cate that the municipal authorities
are taking prompt acton upon the
suggestion. In a number of munich
ralitics the ordinance was Immediate
~ adopted upon receipt. In others it
is held olay before the municipal
bodies at their next meetings.
In Columbia the ordinance as sug-
gcsted has passed the first reading.
and will be pushed through to aGop-
ton.
-W--S-S--
To Protect Army Stores from Insects
| Millions of dollars worth Of food
and clothing intended for use overseas
and stored in the Government ware
house AZ the Bush Terminals. New
York. will be protected from damage
b. insects through arrangements
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-12
To Protect Army Stores from Insect

Millions OF dollars worth Of food
and clothing intended for use overseas
and stored in the Government ware
house AZ the Bush Terminals. New
York. will be protected from damage
b. insects through arrangements
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-06-12

the War Department will us
tho knowledge on stored-product in
sects in the possession of the De-
partmcnt of Agriculture. The stored
originated in all parts of the
world, and are likely to contain in
sccts that will multiply and cause
great damage in storage, particular
ly during the summer. To search out
and treat infestations in the early
stages may save millions of dollars.
DR.. F.. A. Back of the Bureau of En-
tomology has been placed in charge
Of the work, in cooperation with the
War Department.
--W-S-S--
Moving Army of Laborers 10 Harvest
Wheat
Additional help to harvest the
wheat in the central western States
will be supplied by an army of work
men moving from Texas to North Da-
kota with the season of harvest. Def
mite plans for distribution of this la
Dor have been made by tie Depart
ncnt of Agriculture's farm help spc-
cialists cooperating with the Depart
mcnt Of Labor and with county agents
in these wheat producing States. 1t
is estimated that 10000 men will be
needed to harvest the wchat crop
in Kansas, and the. about $4,000 of
this number will @ Furnished by the
towns and cities of that State while
the remainder will 60 into Kansas
from Oklahoma, and Texas when the
wheat harvest is finished in these
States.
--W-S-S--
Many Food Destroying Animals
Sale of the skins Of stock destroy
ing and other animals killed by near
ly 300 animal hunters of the bureau
Bureau of Biological Survey of the
Department has netted during the cur
rent fiscal year up to May 20, S79,-
II, according to records Of the bureau.
This compares with total of $34,-
75l.l0 for the fiscal year 1917, and
S8,Gi4.08 for the fiscal year 1916.
The increase is due to better organiza-
ton of the work and to the increased
values of furs. The work of the ami
NAL hunters is directed primarily
against the coyote, bobcat, lobo or
timber wolf, mountain lion, lynx and
stock killing bear, but the trapping
operations also resulted in the capture
Of q large number Of badgers, civet
cats, IONcS, martens, 0DOSSOmS, rae
coons, skunks and wcasels. From the
beginning Of this work in the fall Of
1915, when it was starred on small
scale, up to January /, 1918, more
than POI wolves, 81 ,23O coyotes, 141
mountain lions and 6,521 bobcats had
been killed by trapping and shooting
besides great numbers by carefully
conducted poisoning campaigns.
-W-S-S-
> A Guide TO Baking
A guide to baking with helpful
facts briefly told has been issued by
the Office Of Home Economics in the
form of a card to b. i,und in con-
venient place in the kitchen. 1t car
ries the message OF saving wheat by
the use of substitutes and gives
amounts of substitutes equal to one
cup Of flour. Good combinations of
substitutes. with cautions to be con-
sidered in their use in baking are al
so given. An old recipe for making
bread is compared with new one in
which l 3-S cups of barley and cup
of corn flour take the place Of 2 cups
Of wheat flour.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-04
CLAIMS COMMISSIONS
EXCEEDING $5,0OO,OOO
Suit by Broker Against Baldwin Le-r
comotive Works Based on Mu-
nitions Contracts

Another vast commission claim for.
services alleged to have been rendered
IN IN" procurement of several contracts,
ny the Baldwin Locomotive Works for
the making of war munitions for the
Allies was placed on tria! before Judge
arr and a jury today IN Court No. 4.
Ihc plaintiH, Howard Mitchell a
broker, seeks to recover between So, ,0O0.-
ooo and S1,OO0,0OO as commissions. aver.
ring t1at through his efforts the big dea1
Tor the making of the munitions for the
British Government by the Baldwins
was contaminated
Tho negotiations stratcd AT tho out
break Of tho war. and. according To-
Mitchell, the Baldwin people agreed to
pay MN fair compensation II he sue
ceeded in getting the contracts from ,s,s
hrltlSh Government. re declares that
they failed To recognize his claim. and
~ inc spring Of 1916 he was compelled
to bring suit.
During tho testimony detailing tho
negotiations between representatives Of
the Allies and the manufacturers I'm thts
city ana nearby the names of Llovd
George. the British Premier. and other
big Government officials in England
were mentioned time and again. One
OF MttchelIs representatives in Scotland
testified to the transactions carried on
there with the Premier, his under Sec
rctaries and with the British Govern
ment III London regarding the plan to
enlist the facilities Of American manu-
factories to make munitions for the AL
lies.
The hearing will continue tomorrow.