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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08

Mems good quality Pcrcalc
Dress Shirts. laundered cuffs, coat
style. in a large selection of neat
patterns. clearance price 75c.
T.. 4 w. fine Percale Dress
Shirts. with laundered or French
cuffs. $125 and $l.50 values, clear
ance price, $1.15.
Full cut, well made Work
Shirts in plain blue or stripes, 79c
values, clearance price Csc.
Mems Outing Night Shirts,
clearance price. 79c.
Mems extra quality Outing Pa
jamas, $500 values, clearance price,
$l.59.
Mems Wool Flannel Shirts. ma
tural gray color, So values. clear
ancc price, $1.75.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
ARTHUR THOMPSON
IS PROMOTED TO A
FIRST L|EUTENANCY
Two Kenyon Men Are Made
Majors; Others Also
Advanced

Arthur s. Thompson of Gambler,
commissioned second lieutenant at
Fort Henjamm Harrison, has been
promoted to n first licutcnancy at
Camp sherman.
Two Kenyon men. Walter S. Col.
Inns and Fred Ninn, both captains,
were advanced to the rank Of major,
Other Kenyon men to be promoted
were Arthur l.. Sackctt ana Paul Dye,
both from second 10 first lcutcnm-
CiCs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
WOMENS KNIT UNDERWEAR
AT JANUARY PRICES

Women's good weight fleece
lined Vests and Pants, clearance
price, 49c.
Women's fleece lined Union
Suits, clearance price, 75c and 85c
Womcn's fine ribbed heavy
ilccccd lined Union Suits, clear
ancc price. SIPS and $3.50.
Womcn's Cotton Knit Skirts,
light and dark patterns clearance
price, Csc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
SERGEANT CANV TO
CAMP IN FLORIDA
Spends Week End Here And
Enjoys A Chicken
Dinner

First Sergeant Marcus Hanna Cam.
Knox county's only colorcd conscrlpt,
stationed at Camp Sherman spent
the weekend here with HIS mother.
Mrs. Mile Cam Sergeant Cam ox.
poets TO be transferred shortly 10
Jacksonville, Fla. While here, he was
givon chicken dinner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
Fans See Lopsided Game In
'Y' Gymn; Score
II To ID
SUBSTITUTES WERE
USED SECOND HALF
Cole Romps Through Game
For Ia Goals; Blair Cages
One Dozen

Mt. Vernon high schools basket.
ban team completely swamped the
five which came here Saturday even.
ing from Westerville by the score of
II to IA. The Westerville boys did
not put up good fight against Mt
Ncrnons baskctccrs, merely hamper.
ing them little by some rather
crude plays.
Cole and Blair, assisted in a great
measure by Wright. the center. and
The guards, played their best. Blair
put up his usual good game but was
hampcrcd somewhat by long and
rangy guard OF the Wcstervile Quln.
tct. on whom many fouls were called
before the 80 minutes of play came to
an end.
Wright played an excellent floor
game. He made five or the ncatest
baskets OF the game, shooting several
of them from near the center of the
flOOr.
Clements showed up well, placing
the bali in the trap on the wall once,
while kclscr played his customary
steady game.
Wcstcrvlllc was upheld by spirited
warriors. but warriors who. II was ap-
parent, were no match for the swift
Mt. Vernon players. Elliott. center,
played the best game for Westervillc,
although Finley. about the same size
IA Don" Collie, played his position
well.
In the last five minutes of play,
Coach Jcrpc sent In three substitutes
for Blair, Collie and Clements and
would have put the entire second
team In The field had not tho Westcr.
vile coach objected on the grounds
that II was little short of an insult.
Next Saturday evening Norwalli
win be here. This team, ii will he re.
mcmbcrcd, was picked for the cham.
pionship OF Ohio at tho tournament
last year. but was defeated the first
round.
Summary:
Mt. Vernon N1) Westervilie (14)
Collie, Mitchell IL. .... Priest,
....,.,,,N Nicholson, If.
Blair Goodcll. RI .... l.. Collier,
....,.. Finley, re.
Wright, g. ...,.........,. Elliott, C.
Clements, Waite, r,g. II. Collier, re.
kolgcT lg... l,urphart
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
i. 4 j. !. !. 4. i. i. ]. j. !. i J.
j. MISSIONARY SOCIETIES j.
I. i. II X !. !. i. !. !. i. !.

The Women's Missionary society
OF the Presbyterian church met with
Mrs. Frank L. Beam Friday afternoon
with the president in the chair The
doyotionals we're led by Mrs McFNad
den. the following program being In
charge of Mrs. Alderman;
Living the Gospel in Persia ~ Mrs.
Daniels
TEAM Work In SYRIA Mrs, Col.
Inns.
Current Events" by members of
tho soclety.
The meeting closed by singing
"What Friend We Have In Jesus -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
TEACHER AND LECTURER
TO SPEAK AT INSTITUTE
chautauqua Worker Of Experience
Has Studied at Several Institutions.

Mrs. Luella Barr Mckee will be one
OF the speakers at the next farmers
institute. She has planned her own
home 50 that IT IS very conveniently
arranged and in her talks she mentions
many things that might be done to i'm
prove the arrangements In many farm
homes.
She has had several ycars' expert
cncc as Il teacher and has done Chau.
tauQua work as n lecturer and demon
stratOr In domestic science Her sub.
tects are well chosen, ana she bases
her talks on experience received In the
home aud In school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
CHIIDRENS WEAR REDUCED

Boys Percale Waists, light or
dark patterns, 35c values, clear
ancc price. 29e.
Boys fine quality Percalc
Waists, light or dark patterns, G5c
values, clearance price, Soc.
Boys heavy Twill Outing
shirts, clearance price, Csc.
Boys llccced ribbed Union
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08

Womcn's Outing Skirts light
and dark patterns, 7jc and S5c val
ucs, clearance price, Csc.
Womcn's extra quality Cling
ham Skirts, 75c and soc values,
clearance price. Csc.
WOmcn's Wool Knit Skirts
$3.50 values. clearance price, $1.3a
WOmen'S extra quality Knit
Skirts, ~ values clearance price,
$t69.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
WOMEN'S SUITS TOOK "A BIG
DROP IN PRICES FOR THIS SALE.

About 100 of the late winter models from the best
workshops in America, all sizes, in the most pop
uar colors, values from $3.50 to $40; cor
January Clearance prices $780, SIS, $3.50 & UEC
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08

Eliminate, here and there,
useless expenditure of mon
ty. Invest, instead, in thrift
stamps. Sixteen, plus ~
cents, secure war savings
certificate worth SIS on Jan.
uary I, 1923.
~. ~ Hl Aq NG Ne ~ Es
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08

Suits, Sl.00 values, clearance price
85c.
Children's fleece lined Sleep
ing Garments, 7lc values. clear.
ance price, soc.
One lot of Childrcn's Sweater
Coats, Sl,25 values, clearance price,
csc.
One lot of Children's Sweater
Goats, clearance price, 69c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
More Big Values for the Second
Week of This Important Sale

dcmec hwothw
proved u sh o bargains?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08

Wilton Velvet Rugs
9x12 size .........$ $500 to $4,000
Body Brussels Rugs
ex12 size ..........$3 $500 to $4,000
SPECIAL PRICES ON ALL
SMALL RUGS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
RUG PRICES ARE LOW

The patterns the latest andthc values are big. II
you contemplate buying rug amy time soon we advls"
your doing so as prices will be much higher We
arc we'll stocked with rugs of all sizes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-08
CLEARANCE OF SILKS AND
DRESS GOODS

SO interestingly priced that prudent drcssmalcrs and
home will keep this department humming till
closing time. Present market conditions warrant YOU
taking advantage of these prices.
Yard wide Storm in
large of colo clear o
price yard s5c. striped Skitings clearance
Silks
wide $1.5o
al lot Crepele( (hnes,
price, OneFo price,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Otis Is a Minister'S Son.

CONTINUED FROM SECOND COLUMN.
the splendid players he saw there,
aroused in him a desire to take up
the stage as his lifework His father,
who looked upon the stage as a splen-
did factor for good and as a wide
source of education and knowlege, did
not oppose young SINNERS ambition.
In fact. the elder Mr.. Skinner did all
in his power to help the boy.
Mr.. SINNERS early experiences
while breaking in in the theater are
tremendously amusing and interesting
as well. His first salary on the stage
amounted to the munificent sum OF
IS per week. But, once started, there
was no stopping him. and his entire
career has been marked by a steady
climb-the result of hard and palms.
taking work, until hes now occupies
the pedestal where, at the height of
his powers. he stands pre-eminent on
the American stage.
Mr.. SINNERS career has been as va
ried as it has been distinguished and
commendable. The actor is now at
work on his memoirs, and il is quite
possible that they will be ready for
early publication, a welcome an
nouncement for those American play
goers who follow the affairs of the
theaters with warm interest
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
BeIasco-~Tircr Rose

David Belasco'S tremendously popu-
Ian production OF Tiger Rose" Wr-.
lard MaCk's gripping melOdrama- viii,
hC the attraction at the Shubert- Be,
lasco during the week commencing to-,
nIGht. This thrilling play proved the,
biggest domestic success in New York
laSi season. having been presented
there continuously for fourteen
nlTrr'ss 10 capacity audiences.
With characteristic managerial fore
sight. Mr.. Relasco has been able to.
maintain the entire original New York
company intact for the present tour.
Lenore T1riC. who created the tfti..
role. continues in that part. Miss
Jlric is ably supported hv William
CourJleiEh. Thomas FindIey. Bernard
Mcowcn. Carlin Thomas. Fuller Nell
sih. Armand F. Cortes. Edwin Holt.
/ Frank Bryan. Arthur J. Wood and
Jean FerrelL
In choosing a locale for his vigorous.
story. Mr.. Mack selected the bixI
Northwest. with its picturesque peo(
pie. who think broadly and act i'm
Pulsively. His characters arc the
children OF the Hudson Bay country
and the story he has woven about
! these men and women is one OF alb
sorbinE interest and many surprises.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08

framing. Miss Ulrc hais never been
aoIe to achieve adequate rendition of
any musical composition.
Doesn't it seem strange. strange
lhihS 10 you that it should mean so
hiuch to me and that | should be un-
aoie 10 learn to play" she questioned
musician, who reminded her that
she should be satisfied with her great
medium of expression through her his
triOnic genius.
on. l am grateful for that" she
explained. II am very grateful. 1 do
not love the theater less because of nv
IoNe tor music. 1 think l love it more.
because it affords me an outlet for
that other great love. 1 know, too,
tnat no love Of anything beautiful is
ever lost. So know that nv absorb
ing passion for music is expressed
somehow. through this other art that
Is so akin"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
PoIrs--Leave it to Jane

"Leave It to Jane" the musical
comedy sparkling with the gladness
Of youth. begins a weeks engage
mcnt at Polls Theater tonight
where il will be presented bv Nm-
lam Elliott F. Ray Comstock zpd,
Morris Gest. There will be a pop1-
lar matinee on Thursday and the
usual matinee Saturday afternoon.
The youth, melody and gaietv OF
leave 1t TO Jane" make "a one ~
the most enjoyable musical comedies
that has ever been presented. II IS
founded on George AIDES mirth-pro-
voking play. The College Widow"
and that popular piece has been
turned to new account by GUY Boil
ton and 7. G. wodehouse. and
also by Jerome Kern, whose lively
music and melodies tinkle agreeably
through the two acts.
Many musical comedies have q
total absence OF plot. but in Leave
II to Jane" It is said there Is a real
plot and one that is considered a
good one. and this has given the
librettist and lyric writer so much
more time TO do other things that
it is no wonder Leave Il 70 Jane
has broken all records for musical
comedy runs in Philadelphia by a
four months engagement at the
Chestnut Street Opera House this
season. and IL II had been possible
TO secure further time. Leave 1t to
Jane" could have remained in the
Quaker City indefinitely.
Juanita Fletcher has the title role,
and is considered the ideal girl for
college boys 70 fan in love with.
Oscar shaw has the role OF stub
Talmadge, a busy undergraduates
Earle FOKe has the role OF Billy
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08

Chaplin. Anita Stewart. Mabel Nor,
mand and Gaby Deslys vii no,
doubt demand most immediate at.
ientiOn. but future announcement,
Of features to which the Rialto wilt
have exclusive frst-run right ini
Washington will contain much to,
astonish amusement seekers. II ia
said.
The color schemes employed inn
the various parts OF the Rialto wer@
originated by Mrs Moore. to whose,
excellent Judgment are to be at,
tribut"d also the neatness and chic
ness Of the uniforms worn by thu
ushers and other house attaches.
Bob" Long, manager OF the RI
alto. IS one NJ tho Capitals most.
widely and most fsvorabIy known
theatrical men. having been idcnti-
fed with the Chase and Keith in-
terests in Washington for a Con-
tinuous period Of l9 years.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08

told him wa< WELL he aid. that
company's Siv,L mo Sd -rra, many
hours OF enjoyment - the last two
weeks. have attended the per
formance each evening. didn't wait
around the stage door but ! sure did
stand on the OppoSit" side OF the
street and watch the ladies come out
Maybe vou-alI might think I'm a
john but I had the pleasure OF my
life tonight when ! could do these
ladies turn. We got lot of good
mon down here in Texas. and a
course some Onery ones drift in.
Pardncr you just notice that two of
them are drifting out of this sleeper
now and they-all won't bother you
again
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Concerning the New RiaIto

The projection booth at Moore's
Rialto Theater. which opens tomor-
row night. will. under the expert
supervision Of Bob" Birchett and
Bill" Holtz. veteran operators
whose care and skill have had
much to do with the excellent quail
ity OF screening that always pre-
walls at Moore Strand and Car
den theaters. The RiColettO Quar-
tet, which will be one Of the super
lativc features of the opening bill
at the Rialto. is an organization Of
operate stars of the first maCnI-
tude. Their triumphs in New York
have been stupendouS and in a the
ater 50 perfectly adapted to best
musical effect their popularity in
Washington should be no less. or
the film plays to he shown in the
near future at this theater. those
in which Mary PiCkford. Charlie
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Lenore Loves Her Music

There is something strangely para
doxicaI in the love Of Miss Lenore
Uric for music. Since avery little
girl the harmony of sound has
shared in her heart with her pas
sion for the theater.
Such a manifestation in a child of
three or four years naturally i'm
pressed Miss Ulric's parents with the
belief that they had a musical genius
in the family. As her years increased
her love of music grew proportionate-
~. and it happens now. as i'm that yes
teTyear that this girl who has won
so great a success in her portrayal of
the heroine in David BeIasco's pro-
duction of Tiger Rose" can do moth
ing else when there is a beautiful mel
Ody in the air. 1t will therefore be a
somewhat puzzling thing for the read
er to learn that. despite every effort at
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08

down the street to n man who ran
a gambling house in Cheyenne. told
him the story. and asked him to heIp
him, saying the mana ger of the thea
ter would afford him no assistance.
and that he was simply acting a.
manager of the company to give the
ladies' the respect he thought was due
them.
1t was after the first act that the
three men VINO ad sent the wine
back went on the sidewalk. picked mp
the case, and started to take il back
to the stage again. Just as they did
they chanced to look into two guns
held by the gambler. and the quiskest
/ ever saw a case of wine smashed
was when the three men dropped the
box. They didn't loiter, they didn't
linger, they hastened away from
Cheyenne. and l am told they didn't
come back there again for two weeks.
/ have always thought that gambler
must have had very persuasive pow
ers with his pistol.
That same season. while we were
out in the West, we were going
Through Texas, and two of the lower
berths in the sleeper had been reserved
for two ladies of our company. the
lowers being crowded in our special
car. When the ladies went to occupy
the berths, they found they were
taken by a couple of individuals
whom / might miscall men. Mr..
Capby was notified, and he insisted
the men vacate the berths. This they
refused to do.
During the heated argument which
followed, a gentleman came up and
asked what the trouble was about.
Mr.. Candy explained TO him. and he
also brought his guns into action.
The berths were vacated, and 1 have
always remembered what that man
said. Mr.. Candy had gone out, and
he turned to me and remarked: Are
You a member of the COMPANY?
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
To Be Seen This Week
NatiOnaI-Otis skinner in The
Honor Of tho Family


Honor Of tho Family
otis skinner comes to the National
Thcatcr tomorrow night for an on
gagement Of a week 100 ''Th" Honor
Of the Family"
The combination "f a gre,ll actor
in "A great role m great play is a
combination greatly 10 be desired
and 1t goes without saying that th"
local enga cement Of Mr. skinner in
this. his best role. will be one Of
the most interesting events Of the
theatrical season in Washington
The play. The Honor OF the Fam
ily." is an adaptation OF a comedy
by Emile Fabre. by Paul NJ. Potter
NJ. Fibre in writing the original
comedy. went to one OF BalzaC's most
dramatic romanCes. Tn MenaEc de
Garcon." for his plot And the spirit
Of Balzac stiII lives in Bridau- Mr..
Skinner's impersonatiOn OF Bridsu
will be one OF the rare treats Of tho
season. and that no real lover OF the
theater can AFFORD to miss.
Charles Frohman. Inc. has sur
rounded Mr.. skinner with an eNcep-
tionalIy good supporting cast. in
cluding such well-known names as
Evelyn Warden. Ruth Rose. Mar
garet Calvert. Robert Harrison.
Alexander Onslow. Harry Burk-
hardt. Walter F. Scott. George Rid
dell. John Rogers. Herbert Charles.
and Marshall Birmingham.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Thurston Speaks of Magic.

Thurston Speaks of Magic.
Thurston. the magician. has MANY
interesting stories to relate of his
three-year tour round the world.
TT may be interesting to know"
said Thurston. that during my trav-
els I have made every quest for n
genuine demonstration-Orie magic
from the fallirs. yogi and mahatmas
of East India-but aside from trite
jugGlery feats. found nothing extra
ordinary. In the sacred city of Be
mares on the sacred or holy River
Ganges. I met high prieses of So
called Theosophy and Hindoo magic.
who claimed to be followers of the
Rosicrucians, who sat on the banks
in the sun daily, naked except for
the thick covering of ashes over their
bodies and a ribbon of sack around
their loins. peering into space. They
told me that was the quintessence
of magic, since in concentration was
hidden the power of mind over mat
ter and that their kindred soul. 1000
miles away, was at that moment
doing their mental bidding.
"Zoroaster, the prophet of the Par
sees in Bombay. is religiously fol-
lowed in doctrine by strange but
gentle race from Parsian persecu-
tions. These people believe that the
earth is sacred. and will not bury
their dead. but instead leave them
exposed on CRATES for the vultures,
and the immense, ominous birds are
brought from Persia for this sole
purpose.
The Hindoos burn their dead
China, however. is the most inter-
estinG country in the Orient, and
the Chinese the most intelligent
race"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
The Wild, WoolIy Johnnie -

You've all heard many tales of
the boy who hangs around the
stage door and is called a Johnny
but ] recall an unusual kind of
John that a company l was with
encountered out in Cheyenne. when
that city was a real wild Western
town" remarked Allan Kelly. of the
original Leave 1t to Jane COM
panys which begins weeks engage
ment at Polls Theater tonight.
1T was the season that l was with
Francis Wilson, and Mr.. Candy. who
is the manager of the Leave 1t to
Jane" company, was interested in
that tour as a joint producer with
Mr. Wilson. and was also manager of
the company.
Just in the rear of one of the
stage boxes was a door that led to
the stage, and this was opened by
three men, who sat down box of
wine and said: Here's something for
the girls of the company 1 told
them we didn't allow anything like
that and that the wine would have
to be taken outside. In about a frac-
ton of a second. thre pistols were
pulled on me and l was told TO be-
have myself Discretion is the better
part of valor' is an old story and
l waited until the men with the
pistols went outside. They left the
wine. and l sent for Mr.. Candy.
About the maddest man I've seen
was Mr.. Candy. He ordered that
wine placed out on the sidewalk. 1t
was done. and Mr.. Candy went TO
the manager of the theater and told
him he would not tolerate any such
practice. The manager said it was
best not to disturb the men who had
sent the wine, because they were bad
men. The wine was brought again
into the theater- and placed on the
stage.
Mr.. Candy again ordered 1t out
side. 1t went, and Mr.. Candy went
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
FINLAND Gossiippings

Commander Evangelne Salvation Army going
to find royal welcome awaiting
OF Edward JOSE the big Lasky studio Hollywood Two years
the advent of Salvation Army 9eluod
have been less looked dsmay
work performed by that DESTROYED all
prejudice and Miss Booth and her organization
paved with
C. B. deMie has neighbors home said
new neighbors being other than Mr. Spencer
Chaplin alias Charlie Chaplin rented
big residence which Fred home
he and Mr. deMes family share the between them
Bill Hart had white collar and boiled
shirt which he his New York,
company and camping sraphernaa and
hills camping out and doing of the production
Tor which he took in the Chicago yards
girl finished her crune produe
excellent film actress She sIv.y, sur
rounded by number Of telling
just San Francisco where he
While there
ring just prior the
the
Douglas Fairbanks is working the his
big new California Theater in
preparatory to rush
ing to New York
by Marshall Nlan Allan
Blanche having
finished Cheating Chaters with Miss
production instead Marshall NeIan,
Ethel Clayton shortly
namely climbing
has not vet been
bottle at the top in true exploring manner
ing expedition
tains got nothing but their experience for their
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
NntIonaI-Burton Holmes.

The second in the series OF Burton
Holmes traveItalks in this city will
be given at the National Theater to-
night when the noted lecturer will
tell his audience about The Yanks
In Paris" The same lecture will be
given tomorrow afternoon. at 40
O'Clock, in the Monday afternoon
course.
As his first lecture. two weeks ago.
told Washington about the American
troops in England, so will the second
lecture take Mr.. Holmes hearers
on word-and picture trip through
and about the French capital. where
Americas legions were so thrillingly
honored and greeted by France.
The traveltalk, illustrated as il is
by remarkable colored views and
equally remarkable motion pictures,
will graphically present to Americans
the very sights of our boys in kahki
saw. Mr.. Holmes will picture and
describe how Paris went wild with
Joy over the arrival of thousands
upon thousands OF our soldiers: how
Parisians and Parisiennes feted the
boys from our own shores. And il
will show the other side-it will show
how the Yankees are cared for while
resting and when not on parade.
Paris, before the war, was inter
estinE. Now, in war time. IL Is
even more so. and our soldiers are
taking full advantage Of their on,
portunity to see the French capital,
Mr.. Holmes will show the very sights
they see and will show how the
Americans take them