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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Report For First Month
Shows Sales Amounting
To $72,256.96
HOWARD JELL0WAY
DISTRICT IS SECOND
County's Quota Is Just ll.3
Percent Sold Says
Committee

Chairman n. S. Workman Of Buck
eye City set fast pace during the
month of January in the matter Of sale
of thrift stamps. selling 22.j OF his quo
Ia of $4,000. The excellent showing
made in Mr.. Workman's district was
largely due to the unusual sales made
by the Commercial & Savings bank
of Buckeye City. which disposed Of al
most twice as many stamps during
January as any other two banks in the
county
Second place for the month was won
by H. j. Buxton postmaster at How
ard, aided by his rural carriers. Ira
TIumbert and John Jordan. sold 1927
percent. of the quota. Mt. Vernon came
third with sales a small fraction above
the average for the county.
According to the reports announced
by the local committee Friday 1l.3
percent. of the county's quota has been
disposed Of The total sales at the
end of the month of January amount
ed to S72,35G.96. The total sales for
the month in each district of the coun
ty follows:
DanvilleBuckeye City y......$l5,15l.4'
Howard-Jelloway ..........$ 5,692.9!
IIt Vernon, Clinton tp,......$33'747.oS
Fredericktown ..,.........$ 7,2S2.9g
Gambler ......t........t..i. > 3.lSO.yl
Martinsburg- -Bladensburg. IS 317G.5'
Centerburg ...,...........$ 3,S2L9'
Total ..,,............s72.256.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
LyTLE PROFITS !.
WITH CHICKENS
Garners l6 Eggs From Dozen
Hens In Two Days
BEST YIELD ON COLD DAY
With Temperature Below Ze-
ro Biddies Produce
10 Eggs

High cost of living, meatless days,
below the bottom of the thermome'
ter days and all other worries that
beset the average human have no ter
rors whatever for Deputy Sherill II.
II. Lytle, who is an inveterate chick
en- fancier whenever he is not en-
gagged in catching criminals, or dogs,
as the case may be, for the county
In company with Sheriff Mosshold'
er. Lytle has emphatically declared
that dog catching is not in his line
but he freely admits that raising gcod
chickens is and to prove it cites the
fact tnat on the coolest days OF this
week. when the thermometer showed
the mercury lowering around 20 be-
low the zero mark, he picked. gath
cred or harvested ten perfect eggs
from a crop of Y hens. Wednesday
the faithful biddies kicked in with
six more.
With fresh eggs selling at % cents
the dozen, Lytle's hens have easily
paid their expenses for the week. dc
spite the high cost OF scratch leeu
and their owner is properly proud.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Will Serve Time AT Mans
field For Burglary And
Larceny
COMPANI0N is GIVEN
SUSPENDED SENTENCE
Eley Will Spend 80 Days In
County Jail; Court
House News

Clarence Eley and Guy Beeman,
charged on two separate indictments
with burglary and larceny and petit
larceny, were sentenced by the com
mon pleas court Friday, On the
charge of petit larceny each man drew
30 days in Jail and a fine of SO. This
was suspended in the case OF Bee
man. On the more serious charge
Eley drew a suspended sentence to
the Mansfield reformatory and Bee
man was given an indeterminate sen
tence in that institution. His sen
tence will be enforced.
Both men had admitted their guilt
in connection with thefts of chickens
flour and blankets from farmers liv
ing in the Wooster road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
William Mcbride
Dies at His Home in Lock Following
Long llness-leaves His Wife
And Five Children

LOCK, Feb. S-Wiliam Mcbride.
aged so years, died at 1890 o'clock
this morning at his home here after
. long illness from the intirmitics of
cid age. He leaves a wife and the
following children: James II. and Ed.
ward Mcbride of Columbus, William.
Jr.. and Allen, at home, and Mrs.
Martha Dewitt OF Sunbury. The fun
eral at 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
at the Congregational church, Rev.
Ralph Lilzenburg officiating.
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money thus received TO secure the
next supply and making report each
week to The committee, showing the
number Of stamps purchased during
the week
TO FOLLOW UP WORK
Il. G. Bugwalt summed mp the inn
portant features OF each of the talks
given by the preceding speakers af-
ter which Fred W. Kahrl offered to
answer any qunsllona The women
might wish to ask concerning the
plan.
Mrs. G. D. Aiult IS chairman Of the
Womens Unit in the Thrift stamp
campaign and presided at the meet
ing. The organizations taking up the
work viii be- asked to notify Mrs.
Arndt Of the date of the next meet
ing and teams of four-minute-men will
be made up to attend the meetings
and further explain the campaign to
the members of the society
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Copy OF Will Is Filed In Pro-
bate Court; Originally
Filed In Newark
TWO WIVES SECURE
DEGREES OF DIVORCE
Only One Unclaimed Deposit
In Vaults OF Gambler Bank
Statement Shows

A copy of the will Of William a.
Hunter of Bellville has been filed Tor
admission to probate in the probate
court after being originally admitted
by the probate court of Richland
county. The copy was filed here to
make possible the transfer of real es'
tate situated in this county. By the
terms of the will the entire estate i
divided between eight children cf the
testator.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Jonathan Smith
Dies Following llness From Paraly.
sis Lasting More Than Year
Has One Son Living in
This City

Jonathan Smith, aged ~, died at
tho home Of his son, Calvin Smith,
johnson avenue, Fairvicw,' at a. III.
Friday after an Illness of over year
which resulted from stroke OF pa
ralysis. lie leaves his one son and
several other children, none of whom
reside here. Mr.. Smith was formerly
n resident OF Fredericktown where
he will be taken for burial in Forest
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
CAMP SHERMAN TEAM
TOPLAY THE MOUNTS
NEXT FRIDAY EVENING
Greatest Basketball Game OF
The Season Is In
Prospect

What will probably prove to be the
fastest game of the season on the To-
cal Y. NJ. c A. floor will be played
next Friday night between the
Mounts and the big Camp sherman
basketball squad.
Manager Mitchell received telc.
gram Thursday in which led Connor'
the athletic director, asked for a
game ON next Friday night and alter
talking to Connor on long distance 1t
was arranged satisfactorily.
The soldier team is placed by au'
thorities on basketball as one OF the
best teams, professional or college
in the state, while the reputation OF
the Mounts and the class of basket
BAH they play is well known in the
central part Of the state,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
County Fairs Will Be Held On
Grounds Owned By
Association
WILL MAKE NEEDED
IMPROVEMENTS In PARK
Society Pays $1,000 For
Once Famous Beauty
Spot Of Ohio

For a price said to have been $1OOO
the Knox county Agricultural society
has become the owner of Lake Hiawa-
tha Park. which will be improved as
used as the site of the county fairs
held here in the future. The purchase
of the park by the agricultural society
was consummated Friday after nego.
tiations between a committee of direc-
tors of the society composed of Bar
ton W. Blair, l.. G. Simpson and Judge
b. NJ. Critchfeld with the owners of
the park since the meeting of the di.
rectors about two weeks ago.
For several years the society has
felt the advantages to be gained from
owning fair ground and last spring
there was a movement on foot to raise
a fund with which to purchase suita-
Bile grounds for the purpose, but with
the coming of the numerous war cam
paigns and activities in connection
with Red Cross work and the like
those pushing this move permitted it
to drop after a considerable sum of
money had been subscribed
At the last meeting of the board of
directors of the, fair however, many
directors voiced the opinion that if
Knox county is TO continue holding
county fairs ownership of the grounds
. ,,-I,; III tn l11 ~
mount Importance.
( 1t was pointed out by various direct
ors that the society has been hamper
ed in the past in conducting fairs by
being unable to make improvements
and desired changes. such as leveline
down places for locating concessions
repairing stables and exhibition build
ings and the like and as the park had
been permitted to fall into a state OF
unrepair the, society was caused nC
end of trouble.
The objections to continuing with
out owning the grounds were the i'm
mediate cause of the action that re
suited in the purchase of the park. The
society now intends to make improve
ments as rapidly as possible and are
promising that within a few years The
park. which was formerly the prid,
OF Mt. Vernon and is one of the pret
test spots of the kind in the state
will be at least part way back to it
former beautiful appearance and viii
also be much better suited for the puI
poses of the society than ever before
Secretary Howard c. Gates said FIR
day that he could now predict wit
confidence that with the society's owr
ing the fair grounds the coming fai
will be far ahead of the one give
here last fall which, was at that tim
highly lauded as the best ever held j
the county, s~
o The purchase of the park was con
=. pleted Friday at which time Barto
Il w. Blair, member of the committe
=. representing the agricultural societ.
!. received telegram from Robert
.s Carr, who is in the east on busineS
', stating that the contract for the sa
h of the park to the society for the SUI
of $1,000 had been signed by the thrt
IS joint owners of the park, at Erie, Pa,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
HOG BRINGS S101 At
SALE
OF BL0ODED STOCK
Large Lot OF Duroc Jerseys
Bring Average OF $63
The Head

Ole of the largest sales of regis
tered Duroc hogs ever held in Knox
county was staged at Fredericktown
Thursday when c. 5. Burson Il Son
sold a large lot of the red porkers at
the average OF $G3 the head.
The greatest price brought by any
one hog was Sl01. All We're register
ed. A feature of the sale was the
keeping of the good breed in the i'm
mediate vicinity, none OF them being
shipped by rail to any other com
munity.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
William E. Newman
Respected Citizen, Dies at Home on
Locust Street, Of Paralysis OF
Spine

William Edward Ncwmun, aged AZ.
died at o'clock Thursday afternoon
at his home, 307 Locust street, after
n short illness from paralysis OF the
spine. lie leaves his wife. Tho fun
cral at the A. NJ. +. church at p. m.
Monday. Rev. r. Wesley Woodson Of
iiciatins. The deceased was re-
spected citizen OF this community.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Officers OF IS Wcmen's Lo-
cal Organizations Enthus-
iastic Over Campaign
PLANS OF CAMPAIGN
ARE ADOPTED FRIDAY
Societies Will Organize For
Purchase OF Savings
Stamps AT Once

Within the next few days 1900 wo-
men. members of the many wOmen's
in this city and Clinton
township will be organized into en- F
thusiastic bodies of boosters for the
War Savings Stamps campaign ii the (.
plans of the county and city commit
tee in charge of the campaign and l5O
women. who met at the Chamber CT
Commerce Friday afternoon to dis
cuss making an organized and sys-
tematic Thrift Stamp campaign
among the women's clubs. societies.
church organizations and all kindred
bodies.
The l5O women present were the Of
ilcers of - different organizations of
women and every woman present left
the meeting with an enthusiastic de-
sire to do her bit in reporting back
to her own club what had transpired
at the meeting and inducing the men,
bers to organize for the purpose OF
DuFGNdSlHS lllt EuN tl hlllOll Stui'lPH'
Every angle of the Thrift Stamp
campaign was explained at the meet
ing. The different speakers. on the
program took up each phase Of the
work, giving the reasons why the gov
ernment is issuing the interest bear
ing stamps, how they are issued and
how the women's clubs can help the
county fill It's quota and the govern
ment win the war
ALL SIGN CARDS
At the close of the meeting cards
were distributed for the signatures
of the women present. who We're will
ing to carry the message back to
their respective organizations and use
their influence there to start the
thrift habit and the committee was
elated over the fact that every wo
mau present returned her card with
her signature on it.
Rev. NJ. S Freeman was the first
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
TITUS IS RELEASED
BY JUVENILE COURT
Bow Returns T, Springfield
On Promise To Repay
Money Stolen

Russell Titus, the young boy VINO
was brought here from Springfield
several days ago to answer TO lhe
charge of having taken a suit OF
clothes and several dollars in money
from a young man with whom he had
roomed while working here, was
placed on probation by Judge VIII
kins in juvenile court Thursday al
ternoon and permitted TO go to MS
home. The lad promised to repay
the money and to return the stolen
suit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
MAIN STREET STORES
HAVE WATER SHORTAGE

About eight stores at the end or
South Main street have been without
water since Sunday when, 1t Is
thought. the water pipes under the
pavement froze Efforts have been
made to locate the trouble and its
>4sr. but 81 far all have been in vain
A. Tar as bringing any relief TO the
affected stores is concerned The
present moderate weather, however,
is expected to bring an end to the
freeze"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
SERGEANT GORSUCH
PASSES EXAMS FOR
AN OFFICERS CAMP

Sergeant John Corsuch. stationed
in the medical department at Charles
ton. S. c. has qualified for admission
to an officers training camp, lie mas
not yet been assigned, although he
successfully passed his examination
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Deeds Filed
SMITH FUNERAL

The funeral OF Jonathan Smith.
who died at the home of his son, Cal
win Smith, in Fairview Thursday, at
the NJ. Il. church in Fredericktown at
10 o'clock Monday the Rev. Mr.. Nor
gan officiating. Burial in Forest
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
ALIEN REGISTRATION
TIME is EXTENDED

A telegram to Chief Parker late
Saturday afternoon from Deputy
Marshal Count at Cincinnati stated
that the time of registration for Ger
man alien enemies in the United
States had been extended to p. m.
Wednesday. No reason was assigned,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12

speaker on the program et the meet
ing Rev. Freeman spoke upon the
topic. Women and Money and
throughout his talk emphasized the
fact that upon the women Of the ma
tion dcvolvcs the bulk Of the saving.
whether It Is money or fuel or food
that Is to be conserved.
"The rich among the people Of this
country have been in the habit Of liy-
ing luxuriously and extrayagantly' "
he said. "and those in moderate cir.
cumstances have been trying TO keep
up with them and the poor have also
attempted to do likewise - in other
words everyone has been putting
up front" and waste and extraya-
gancc has been the result.
THRIFT is IMPERATIVE
"Of course We can all see that the
habit Of thrift and living within ones
means, putting by something for a
rainy day. Is a desirable one, but at
the present time it isn't a question Of
IT'S desirabilty nor its convenience
its means of winning the war ana
we must save If we want to win. The
war cannot be won without men, mon
ey. supplies and the will to win. We
have the men we must have the mon
ey and Thrift Stamps will provide it
With money We can get the supplies
for our soldiers"
Rev. Freeman was followed by Hen
ry G.. Beam. who described the gov
, ernment's plan with regard to the
: Thrift Stamps. telling Of the way they
; are sold their interest bearing char
: acter and their redeemable value.
Following Mr.. Beam. Mrs. 5. ;
/ Shifflette spoke on THE Women
-. Organization Plan" describing TN
1 method for carrying out the campaign
: among these bodies. The plan tina
2 will most likely be adopted by IN
e various organizations will be to hav
the treasurer Of the organization Sc
j cure certain amount Of stamps an
8 sell them to each member, using tn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
The Durbin Funeral

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
beth Durbin of Gambler at Union
Grove church at 10 a. m. Saturday,
the Rev. Mr.. Burris officiating. Bur
ial in Union Grove cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
REVIVAL SERVICES
AROUSE ENTHUSIASM
OF BRANDON PEOPLE

BRANDON, Feb. Enthusiasm
over the cyangoll3tic meetings being
held here by the RcN. Mason and
Ray Moore, OF Delaware. IN the VI. T..
church 81 running high The meet.
lngs started last Sunday and will con
tinuc for three weeks. Services are
being held daily at y. IN. and y. III.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Divorces Granted

Two wives have been granted di-
vorces from their respective hns'
bands by the common pleas court, ac.
cording to entries filed Thursday.
Dora Hloar was given Il decree in her
suit against Bert Hoar, and was also
allowed 5000 alimony, while Barbara
Abatc secured divorce from Car
melo Abate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
MARTINSBURG WOMEN
SEW FOR MISSIONS

MARTINSBuRG, Feb. S-The Mis-
sionary society OF the Church OF
Christ met in the church basement
here yesterday ard did sewing Tor
the missionary work being done By
the church. Twelve members of the
society were present
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
WEIDA MAY ENTER
WEST POINT; TO BE
EXAMINED APRIL l6

Frederick Weida son of Dr. George
f. Weida. professor o. chemistry at
Kenyon college, Gambler. has been
appointed by Congressman Ashbrook
as a West Point cadet He will take
the examination April l6.
William r. Barnes OF Brinkhavcn
has been named as alternate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Entry Filed

Entry Filed
Entry has been filed in the com
mon pleas court in the matter of the
suit of James PcnhorWood against
Claude Penhorwood, showing that
the case has been submitted to the
court and taken under advisement.t
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Reports On Title

Reports On Title
Bert o. Evans, appointed by the
common pleas court to examine the
title of real estate involved in the
suit to register title in which Rather
inc l.. McGugin is plaintiff against
Neva McGugin Reese. reported ad-
versely according to an entry filed in
the common pleas court Friday.
o
Deeds Filed
Albert Holz to Oscar Purdy, parcel
in Gambler 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Unclaimed Deposit

There is but one deposit unclaimed
by any person in the Citizens bank. OF
Gambler, according to statement
filed in the probate court Thursday.
This deposit amounts to SOU ana
was left with the bank by John Horn
by.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-12
Marriage License

Marriage License
Clifford Clements, lahore. ana
Mable r. Styers. both of Mt. Vernon,
Rev. j. \. Long.
Deeds Filed
Iisle NJ. Gable to o. Ii. Stillwell,
parcel in Middlebury, 81.
Lisle NJ. Gable to o. B, Stillwell
parcel in Middlebury, $500.
Lester f. Mitchell to the Citizens
Bank parcel in Gambler, $500,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
SurgeOn-G General
Sees Task Ahead
For Red Cross
No Cessation of Red Cross Work Can
Be Expected On Account Of Peace
AS Help is Needed Now More Than
Ever.

Providing American soldiers and
sailors with the little comforts that
cannot be supplied by the government
has been the work of the American
Red Cross and now hat the war is
over this work must be carried on as
never before. The local chapter fully
realizes the responsibilities placed
upon it and is doing everything in its
power to make h effort to obtain
resources a complete success.
Grand Forks people Ear be justly
proud of their Red Cross, and if the
work of relief and assistance is to
continue, appreciation must be shown
at this time, as never before was
there a greater need for its service:
Before the cessation Of hostilities
the Red Cross work consisted largely
in relief activities, now that the war
is at an end its usefulness and scope
will be increased, as the organization
will be called upon to help in h re-
Mobilization of devastated Europe, not
only the late field of action but also
among those people who for more
than four years have felt the heel of
German oppression. To embarass the
Red Cross activities at this time
would add misery to the suffering.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue OF
the United States Public Health Serv-
ice sees plenty of work ahead for the
Red Cross despite the approach of
permanent peace, and in this connec-
ton he says:
"At no time since the American
Red Cross began ministering to the
war-stricken world has there beer
more need for it's services than at the
present time" he adds. "The Red
Cross will be expected to continue it,
care without relaxation Of efforts un.
til the last man is back at his OWL
fireside."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Boys Unable to
Come Home Will
Enjoy Christmas
vii Celebrate in All Hospitals, Con-
~valescent and Nurses Homes, In
All Camps, Cantonments and Naval
Stations in the Country.

One of the most welcome and most
wanted Christmas gifts this year was
to have "the boy" home for Christ
mas. Many mothers, sisters, brothers
and s~weethearts are able to express
their gratitude for having their hopes
! fulfilled while many other homes
throughout the city and county must
celebrate without their soldier.
The boys who are unable to be at
the home fireside' at this festive
time are not to be without their en-
joyments, as elaborate preparations
are being made for Christmas trees
programs and festivals of various ma
lures. These festivals will be held in
medical authorities, and by the con
sent of the commanding officers.
The Red Cross, cooperating with
the K. Of c., Y. NJ. C. A.. and similar
organizations of the United War
Fund group, are planning a general
celebration in each Of the camps, can
tonments and naval stations.
All convalescent homes will be dec
Grated in accordance with the time
honored Christmas customs. The
Yule logs will blaze in the big fire
places and there will be the usual
quota Of popcorn and peppers, apples
and marshmellows to be roasted, and
nuts. raisins, fruits, ice cream and
other holiday delicacies.
Where permitted, the hospitals will
be decorated with greenery, and with
the approval Of the commanding of
fcers a general Christmas tree will
be the main feature of every camp.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19

And then. again, everybody Is pre-
pairing for the Red Cross roll call on
Sunday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
WARM WEATHER
STOPS CURLING
TEMPORARILY

According to an announcement by
Secretary j. G. Sheppard, the curling
rink must await a drop in tempera-
ture before more curling a De done.
Opening night at the rink last eve
ming proved a decided success, as far
as the attendance and enthusiasm
were concerned, but the ice was rath-
err heavy and curriers' were told that
unless colder weather came, curling
would be stopped temporarily.
Skips are asked to gather their
teams, however, so that when the real
December weather comes, nc time
will be lost. Teams are to be report
ed to the secretary.
There will be no charge this year
for the use of the rocks, for those
who have no rocks of their own.
This was announced this morning.
Although curling is a sport new to
many, the attendance at the rink and
the growth in membership, forecasts
the success for the coming year.