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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-20

Lois became snnEuan'mous Take
some other girl" she urged Take
Helen Horse or-or Lola Dixon. !
wish you would. Don
And leave me alone was her un-
spoken meaning.
The color went out 20 his face 20
prefer to Eo alone hc said in "a low
voice. You see. its YOU orr no
une Tor me- He lifted his hat, went
back 10 the car and slipped in The
automobile lcHpcG. swung round the
corner aud was gone
Lois stood cycling thc Trail Of dust
that Dos reckless driving had raised
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-20

balloon 30 riEhtcd itself aud then BEAT
BE- Tor home about l20 miles an hour
Ot Coursc the Archics was shooting
sll around II by this time but n had
done its job The balloon blew up
ana the observer Just had time TO
jump out with his parachute before
a got HIM.
This American flyer had ran
around the cdg" of that cloud above
,he sausage until ne had got exactly
above d and then he had dropped
straight dowa And now We can wash
our faces Il door again without
some buchanan watching us.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-20

turc OF a long twilight road where "a
little red car raced.
poor Don boy" she thought. "Rut
what's the use u might az well end
now as ever I ant marry him. I've
always said IA never marry u man
six minutes younger than myself.
And hes eleven months -'
The telephone bell whirred insist
entity. Lois heard II and heard the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-20

pitch. y little white cat sat right In
the uiiddl" OF tho ru1d-its barrow
th'rr. yuu remember I couldn't pass
and couldn't run over tge little cat
she's the last thing Z remember. for ]
itmIurd on rho brakes and they didn't
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-20

lold and tho car went backward.
We'll I'm SORRY
lois held his head hard. 'Rui
youu soon r]cooyr3' she said "In
ten days. the doctor says And tlcu.
Dlray uIy own
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
VOLUNTEERS TO
CLEAN Up PARK
Small Army Will Get Grounds
Ready For Fair
THE RUBBISH MUST FLY
Thursday Set Aside for Grand
Drive On Trenches OF
General Dirt

Directors and members of the Knox
county agricultural Society have in.
augurated a scheme for cleaning up
the fair grounds this year that might
profitably be adopted by other organ
izations and citizens to rid Mt. Yer
non of some of the less pleasing
sights on vacant lots and parks in
the city. This plan is cleaning
bee"
Owing to the fact that the fair
grounds have been under private
ownership for several years and have
been the object of very little atten-
tion the grounds are Uttered with
leaves, broken branches, bottles,
briers, papers and the like which
leave the grounds in an unsightly
condition.
Several weeks ago members of the
board of directors proposed that the
directors and members of the society
invite other citizens to join them and
put one days work on the grounds.
This plan was adopted and Thursday
of this week will find an army of men
at work.
The shortage of labor and the de.
sire to save as much money as poss-
ible for the society prompted this
plan, but the enthusiasm with which
the proposal was met indicates that
the grounds will be speedily put in
ship-shape condition for a fair this
year.
The society is anxious to have as
many volunteers as possible and in
vites every man, who can, to come
even though he is able to go only for
a few hours, possibly in the afternoon
after the stores have closed
According to one member of the
board golf players will find brier-cut-
ting of inestimable benefit in per.
fecting their strokes and candidates
can start campaigns auspiciOusly
by pushing wheel-barrow over the
grounds.
Volunteer workers are being re-
quested to bring scythes, axes, hatch.
cts, or whatever tools they are best
able to handle. In addition a few
wheel-barrows will be needed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

possible I will get to see them soon.
Was weighed few weeks ago and
weigh ia pounds and think will
soon be In the heavy weight class.
our good opinion Of the Red Cross
grows every day and since one Of my
best pals Is in the hospital with a
bad wound in the leg think better of
1t than ever.
~ suppose you are enjoying some
nice warm weather now In Ohio. AS
whole we have had very favorable
weather; not much rain and not too
warm except at times. Sometimes
when you feel like complaining about
the heat just be thankful that you are
not wearing a steel helmet, gas mask,
gun and other paraphernalia because
they surely don't make you any cooler.
Every letter get now tells of more
fellows being sent away to camp. I
often wonder If there are any more
left at all now in Mt. Vernon. Old
Knox county is surely well represent
ed in our grand army both by soldiers
and every other kind of work. will
always be proud Of the place and will
feel like sticking around pretty close
to Mt. Vernon"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
GREAT SPORT IS
HAYNES OPINION
OF HUN FIGHTING
Local Boy In Hospital With
Shell Wounds Writes Cheer
full Letter Home

you don't need to worry about me
for as you see can wrestle with a
pen myself" writes Lieut.. Harry f..
Haynes from war hospital in
France, where he has been since re-
ceiving wounds in the left wrist and
right hip in action several weeks ago.
Lieut.. Haynes letter was written on
August 2. In part, he wrote to his
parents here as follows:
81 can now straighten out my fin
gers, something it has taken me l2
days to accomplish. I'm still in bed,
however, as they had to dig pretty
deep in my hip to extract a piece of
shell after finding 1t with the X-ray.
81 was four days in the big show
before the shell came along with my
number on it. During that time
lodged several thousand shells and
about five million machine gun bul-
let's. It's lots of sport, but I'm saving
all the interesting tales to tell when
get home. had a lot of souvenirs
but ! was forced to leave some OF
them when got hit. Have a number
left, however"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
PALMYRA

PALMYRA, Aug. 2O-Owing to the
death of a member of their family
the Evangelists Fife were forced tC
close the meeting two days before ex
pected. Their presence has been en-
joyed in the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hyatt and
Mrs. Eliza DeVoe spent Sunday with
the family of Charles Gregg.
Mr. and Mrs. William Kirsb Of Mt
Vernon called at the Farquhar home
on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Kinney is entertaining
her cousin, Mrs Knauve, of Fremont
Dwight Holland went on his motor
cycle to Newark to spend the week
end with Bradford Fleming.
George Shultz lost valuable horse
that died Of injuries sustained from
a fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Welker ant
Mrs. w. B. Shipley and daughter
Eloise, went to Camp Sherman Sun
day to visit Earl Welker, who ex
poets to be transferred to a coas
camp soon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
SMALL GIRLS WORK
CONFIDENCE GAME
Collect Money On Represen-
tation That 1t Is Used For
War Relief

The sudden affluence of two small
girls, who were apparently supplied
with more money than the average
child of their age Is permitted to have
prompted an investigation Monday
that resulted in discovering that
many generous Mt. Vernon citizens
have been victimized by the girls,
who apparently made a systematic
canvass of residences in portions of
the city where they were not known
and represented themselves as col
lecting donations for the local Y. M
G. A., the army Y or Belgian relief
Needless to say, the children were
not authorized to collect for any OF
these purposes and they merely ap
piled the money SO secured to the
qualification Of their desires to attend
the movies, eat ice cream and load
up with cheap jewelry.
For some time, officials of the loca
Y. M. c. A. have had reports Of the
work of these girls, but were unable
to discover who they were until Mon
day. The girls are said to have ad
mitted collecting and spending thu
money. No action has been taken il
the matter yet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
ASKS APPROPRIATION
To BUILD CH|LDREN'S
TUBERCULOSIS HOSP
Dr. Douglass Urges That More
Care Be Given Those Too
Young For o. S. S.

A state institution, or additions to
the present sanatorium for the treat
ment of tubercular children is urged
by DR.. s. A. Douglass, superintendent
of the Ohio State Sanatorium here, in
his annual report to the board of ad-
ministration.
DR.. Douglass is strongly opposed to
the admission of children under 16
years of age to the local institution,
but says that the refusal to admit
children means denial of opportun-
ity for recovery, and urges liberal
appropriation by the legislature for
such commitments.
He also recommends that the arbi-
trary rate of SIS per week for each
patient at the sanatorum be abolish
ed, and says that it should be fixed
by some state board as in many cases
the patients are. willing to pay for
the complete cost of maintenance
while they are patients at the insti
tuion. At the present time, the law
fixes the rate of So per week, and
when the patient is not able to pay
the amount, the county from which
he or she is committed pays it into
the state treasury. This amount is
not sufficient to cover the cost OF
maintenance witch for the year end
ing June 81, 1913, was $l.64 pei
diem.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
COSTS BUTLER 500
TO FURNISH LIQUOR

Ben Butler was required to make
arrangements to pay a fine of 500
and costs for his liberty by Mayor
Bair late Monday afternoon as the re-
suit of plea of guilty he entered Il,
police court to a charge of furnishing
intoxicating liquor. The affidavit was
made out against Butler by Chief
Parker after the latter confirmed a
rumor that Butler supplied a local
junk dealer with intoxicants several
days ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
NOTICE TO
CONTRACTORS
CONSTRUCTING NEW CONCRETE
SLAB TOP BRIDGE

SLAB TOB BttlDbE
Notice is hereby given, that the board
of county commissioners OF Knox couh-
ty. Ohio, will receive sealed bids up lin-
I'll one o'clock p Ma ON M4naay; ty ah% in 'pt, ,hn
Court House, Mt. Vernon. Ohio. for per
forming the labor and furnishing the
materials necessary tn tne construction
removing old Iron Pipe, constructing de-
tour bridge for traffic, making the neces-
sary fills to make bridge ready for traillc.
at the Chas Caldwell bridge IN Monroe
TWp all i'm accordance with the plans
and specifications now on file In the Of
flee of County Engineer. Said plans and
specifications may be seen at said County
Enginee's office at any S, tme s d9r,ng ,. rgS,
ular office hours from date or TINS notice
I'M to the time of receiving proposals as
fixed herein. A contract or contracts
based upon said sealed proposals VIII be
made with the person or persons, VINO Of
fer to perform the labor and furnish the
materials at the lowest price and give
good and sufficient bond for the faithful
performance of their contracts In accord
ance with plans and specifications herein
referred to, which plans and speciiica-
tions are 10 be made part of the con-
tracts
bid for Chas. Caldwell Bridge" A check
or personal bond equal to 10 percent. of
the amount bid must accompany each
bid.
The commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids
, ESTIMATED QuANTITIES-ll2.6 Gu,
yds. 1-2-4 concrete in place.
800 lin. #. hand railing.
Removing old pipe and making the nee
essary excavation and backfll must be
included in the, bid for concrete.
BY order of the commissioners.
County Auditor,
S-23,So;s-e1s'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
FIRE IN nrhE aRoxrn

A fire. caused probably by children
playing with matched. destroyed I
large amount of grass and some old
logs at what is known as the grove"
at the north end of Sandusky street
Monday afternoon No damage was
done TO property as the result of the
fire The fremen made the run and
with little difficulty extinguished the
flames.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
LIKES LIFE IN ARMY;
IN MACHINE GUN CO.

John Storey, Knox county select at
Camp Sherman. has been placed in
a machine gun company at camp and
expects to leave soon for overseas
service. Storey, who was home Sun
day with John Davidson of Bladens
burg, said that camp life 'is fine" and
that one must not believe half of the
disagreeable things one hears o.
army life, though there are a few OBJ
jectionable phases to him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
DISTRICT MEETING or
w. r. M. s. AT MANSFIELD

The annual district institute of the
Womans Foreign Missionary society
of the NJ. e. church will convene In
the First church of Mansfield on Aug.
2S. This institute comprises the so.
cieties of the Mansfield district. The
names Of delegates are being for
warded to Mrs. Ira hayeriield OF
Mansfield now The delegates will
receive free entertainment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Fred Jacobs spent Wednesday
In Columbus.
Mrs. o. G.. Osborne spent Wednes'
day in Fredericktown.
Miss Iva Hoeflick left for Camp
Gordon, Ca, Wednesday to visit Rob
ert Cochran.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
ADMITS ASSAULT CHARGE;
is FINED BY MAYOR BAR

Sidney Roberts was fined So and
costs by Mayor Bair Sunday after
noon after he pleaded guilty to a
charge Of assault, preferred against
him by his wife, Hattie Roberto, as
the result Of what Is said to have
been family row.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Named Administrator
P. A. Wright has been appointed
administrator of the estate of James
l.. Scott by the probate court. Bond
of $4,000 was furnished with Eldora
Wright and l.. l.. Shaffer as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

We are selling 3.500-mile factory
guaranteed tire in Ford sizes at a
very low price. Max Myers Mammoth
Stove Store, West Gambler street.
Stf F*tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
ACTING eAooAoEMAsrsR

George Bumpus. baggagemaster at
the b. & o. railway station here, left
for Pittsburgh. Pa, Tuesday to spend
his weeks vacation. Harry Benning.
ton Is acting as baggagemaster dur.
ing the absence of Bumpus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Robert X. Owen went to Mansfield
Wednesday
Mrs. II. +. Larimore attended the
Long -Connoway-P Postlewait reunion at
Lyons Lake Wednesday. (
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
HAS FOOT LAcERATED

While swimming at Buckeye Lake
Sunday, Edwin Worley sustained a
deep cut in his right foot The in.
jury was not of a serious nature
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

with Mary A. Johnson and c. @.
Weaver as sreties. The appraisers
are c. q. Weaver. C. w. Hayes and
II. G.. Gates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Marriage Licenees--

Lewis NJ. Patton, laborer, and EN-.
ma Miller, housekeeper, both OF Mt.
Vernon. Rev. A. c. Corfman, Elyria.
Robert b. Smith, farmer. and La
vina Lucy Bailey, both OF Miller
township. Rev. A. C.. Corfman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Administrator Appointed

j. f.. Johnson has been appointed
administrator of the estate of ]. c..
Johnson by the probate court. Bond
was furnished in the sum of $4,000
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Real Estate Tranefers-

Real Estate Tranefers-
Mayor Of Mt. Vernon to Rollie r
Jones, S42 acres In Monroe, $4,000.
Mayor Of Mt. Vernon to Alexander
tery, $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Court News

Charging that the Omar Gas & OIL
Co., which holds a lease on his farm
for drilling wells, has failed since the
last half of 1911 to carry out its part
of the contract upon which the lease
is based, George NJ Pipes has filed a
petition against the company in the
common pleas court to recover $3.50
with SO interest on $50 from March
81, 1911, and interest on 500 each
year from March 81, 1912. l.. c. Still
well is the plaintiffs attorney
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Herbert s. Blair has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate OF
Charles S. Blair by the probate court
Bond In the sum of 100000 was fur.
nished, with Foster Tulloss, S. w.
Yauger and T.. w. Buke as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

FOR SALE-Farm, 153 acres; also
73-acre tract. C X. Salisbury.
swift F*f
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Appointed Executor

Pppointto ltecutof-
=. A. Berry has been appointed ex
ecutor OF the viii Of Penelope Bricker
by the probate court. Bond In the
sum OF 500 was furnished with Eliz.
abeth G. Berry and o. G Taylor as
sureties
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

FOR RENT-Safety deposit boxes
for valuable papers. The Knox Sav.
ings and Loan association, northwest
corner Main and Vine streets, Mt.
Vernon, Ohio. WITT F"tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

The appraisers are Lawrence Jack.
son, Charles Barker and Lawrence
Shafier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Real Estate Transfers

HtaI Estate Tfansfers--
Edward Diehl, administrator, to Ed.
ma B. Russell. parcel in Monroe, 800
Edna b. Russell to Barton W. Blair
parcel In Oakland Terrace addition,
81.
Sidney w. Roberts to Hattie NJ
Roberts, city property. 1925.
w. s. Cline to Phebe J. Huston,
parcel in Martinsburg, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

FOR SALE-A number Of ends of
of newspaper rolls, suitable for ban.
quet table coverings, etc. Banner
office. Il
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Entry Filed
Cheney V. Burris, surviving partner
in the firm of Burris & Shaw, has
filed his election in the probate court
to take the partnership assets filed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

Divorce Decree
The common pleas court has grant
ed a divorce to William Hershler on
his petition against Ethel Hershler
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

sAllNN..ll=a. ..l=a. CLASSIFIED ABS. PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23
Wanted, For Sale, &c

WANTED-To rent a farm on
shares. Citizens phone 2O3O-J. tt tf'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

FOR SALE-A number of wood
and iron puileys of different sizes,
two sets of cone pulleys, several
lengths of line shafting, different
sizes, and hangers. Call at Banner
office. II II
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-08-23

FOR SALE-One of the best 1872.
acre farm in the county. Generally
level, highly productive; 3k miles
out. See w. G.. Rockwell, Mt Vernon,
Ohio. TuFtf If"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-01-03
Another Homesteader
Meets Sudden Death
Mike Johnson Instantly Killed in Wa.
tauga Railroad Yards While on
Duty as Ry. Brakeman

Mike Johnson, a well known ho.
mesteader living north of McTn-
tosh in Sioux county, was instantly
killed in the Milwaukee railroad
yards at Watauga, last week, when
an open swinging door on hox car
crushed in his head as he was stand
ing at switch waiting for the train
on which he was brakeman to
pass.
johnson had been ralroading for
number OF years, taking Il lay off
during the summer months to work
on his claim. lie leaves widow
and eight children on the farm to
which he was planning to retire as
soon as he could make ends meet
without his pay check from the rail-
road
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-01-03
Premature Notice

The Pioneer made a premature
announcement last week when it
stated that Jack Treetop had been
married to Louisa Keepseagle on
Christmas. The license was issued
but the ceremony will not be per-
formed until next Sunday. Mar
riage license has also been issued
this week to Frank White and Mel
lie Blackhoop, and it is also under
stood that the ceremony will be SOL
emnized next Sunday. At this
time it may be of interest to an
nounce another prospective wedding
that of Bluethunder, aged Indian
camp crier and we'll known charac-
ter about town, who will take
Rocky Butte, better known as Cow
boy, for his wife. All the above
marriages will occur at the Catho-
lie church Sunday.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-01-03
A. C. Well. Gone

A. G. Wells, formerly farmer i'm
charge of Cannonball district, left
last Friday for Lower Br,lelc, South
Dakota, to assume similar posi-
tion there. Mrs. Wells will follow
later after he gets settled in his new
position. Mr.. Wells has been i'm
the Indian Service on the Standing
Rock reservation nearly continu-
ousIy since 1883, and his transfer
at this time to a better position is a
merited promotion which should
have been given him many years
ago. His many friends here will
wish him success i'm his new posi-
ton.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-01-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Harry Silk was in the city Sa-
turday on business before the Lo.
cal Board.
Jesse Payne from over the river.
was a visitor New Years at the
home of his son Arthur.
Jos Forte ana Sib Mclaughlin
were up from Mclaughlin with
freight yesterday. ........
Art Payne and family returned
Friday from trip over the river,
where they spent Christmas with
MIR. Paync's parents.
+. II. Won Ruden was over from
Sclfridge yesterday and said he was
closing a deal for the Sclfridge Ho-
tel property, and will open groce-
rv store and meat market.
At Bismarck Christmas morning
i occurred the marriage of Miss Mary
Sowles to George Edward McCay
of Seliridgc. Both the bride and
groom are Sioux county homestead
crs and before taking up their
claims were residents of Fort Rice.
Jacy Houchins, Joel Sturtcvant
and Ed Pulling were in town Satur-
day from their farmstcads near the
state line, the two former coming
IN to return their Qucstionnaires.
Despite the cold weather and drift
ed roads they had no trouble com.
ing through with an automobile.
A box supper was held at Swasti-
ka, Friday evening, December %,
and although the severe cold of the
evening-3O below zcis-made the
attendance quite small, the neat
sum Of s4O.10 was raised and sent
to the Sioux County Chapter of the
Red Cross. s. was also contributed
to the Battery Fund, 33Sth Field
ARTILLERY.
Jake Jordan.madc trip to Sell
fridge on official business last week
in connection with the collection of
personal property taxes. A farmer
near Sclfridgc advertised an auction
sale without notifying the county
treasurer, as required by law. No
personal property can he legally
sold in North Dakota, without the
current tax having first been paid.