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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Local Tossers Trim Granville
Players By 40-l8
-sse- Score
TEAMWORK FEATURE
" OF H. 5. BOYS PLAY
Granville Men Play Game OF
Defense; Tribute To
Work OF Jerpe

hSPlaying an equally hard game as
that which they played at Newark
Friday night, the Mt. Vernon high
school basketball squad Saturday
night at Granville defeated the
Doane academy five by the score of
40 to Is. Captain Blair making 80 of
Mt. Vernon's 40 points.
Teamwork, as in the other games
this season, was the main feature of
the game and accounted fer the vic
tory of the local quintet.
The game was started by Blair and
Cole at forward positions, Wright at
center, and Clements and Kelser at
the position. of guards. This proved
to be the most fruitful lineup in the
Newark game and was considered
better than placing Wright at for
ward and Blair at center.
The ball went down the floor often
enough during the first half to give
Mt. Vernon lead of 8 points, the
score being Is to ..
After the first half, at the opening
two baskets before the local squad
had scored at all.
After Doane had made its two bas-
kets in the second half the high
school struck the pace and led the
entire game until the final whistle
blew when the points counted up to
40.
poane academy played defensive
game for the most part, but was I'M
able TO stop the Mt. Vernon basket
eers. Although the number Of bas-
kets made by Blair, II, might indi-
cate individual starring on his part,
such was not the case, teamwork be-
Ing the great factor in the high
schools victory. Cole made three
baskets and Wright only had one Op-
portunity to make basket, which he
made good. Blair made eight out of
II attempts at foul goals.
Beth Doane academy and Newark
high players agreed that they had
not seen a team in. which was such
excellent teamwork and shooting
ability this season, tribute to the
work Of Coach Jcrpe and the players
together.
The high school plays the team
from Camp Sherman here next Sat
urday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Five Churches Join In Service
At Baptist
Edifice
DR.. SHIELDS DELIVERS
AN APPEALING SERMON
Former Saloon-Keeper Sched-
uled To Speak This Sun
day AT M. E. Church

The first of the union Sunday even
ing meetings proved a gratifying sue.
cess. The auditorium of the Baptist
church was crowded. A splendid
program of music under the direction
OF William NJ. Coup and by members
of the various choirs of the city de-
lighted the large congregation. The
well-warmed room was all the more
enjoyed by the knowledge that the
furnaces in four other churches were
burning no previous fuel
Rev, w. Hamill Shields, d. d., took
for his text Luke 1888: To-day, |
must abide at thy house." and for his
theme Jesus Our Honored Guest. ''
1t was sweet, strong, persuasive
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SCHOOLS DISMISSED
MONDAY BECAUSE Of
THE LACK OF HEAT
Few Grades Were Unable To
Stand Cold Even In
Afternoon g"

With one room &c below zero, high
school pupils were given half-holi-
day Monday. Pupils OF the Third and
First wards We're dismissed and
three grades at the Fourth ward.
Three Third ward grades returned
Monday afternoon and work was re,
sumed in the First and Fourth wards
with the exception OF these dismissed
at the latter building Monday and
four grades of the First ward.
The partchia. schools We're dis
missed the entire day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
Minges Addresses Women AT
Special Services On
Sunday
CONDEMNS THE DOUBLE
STANDARD OF MORALS
Tells OF War Zone Conditions
And The White Slave
Traffic

Record-breaking audiences attend.
ed the Minges revival at the Church
OF Christ Sunday afternoon and even.
ing. The gospel invitation which was
extended at the different services of
the day, met with splendid responses,
making total of 63 accessions.
Evangelist Nlinges first addressed
the Bible school, which met at $3.50.
and gave the gospel invitation. When
1t closed, there were 30 at the front.
who had come to confess their faith
in the Lord JESUS Christ. Immediate
ly following this he went into his SER
of the Cross He told how the cross,
once the prevailing mode Of eXecu-
ton and therefore typitying shame
and dishonor, had, through the agony
of crucifiXion. become symbol of
glory. He vividly portrayed the
story of Christ carrying the cross,
falling beneath the load, and His tor
ture on Calvary.
The great crowd of women and
girls which attended the afternoon
service displayed deep interest and
cheercd the evangelist repeatedly for
his strong statements. His address
was on THE White Slave Traffic and
Condition OF Women in the War
Zone" He described many ways in
which girls are going to large cities,
are deceived and trapped by the
white slave traders, and showed how
impossible it is for a girl to get away
after she has once been led into such
life. Wherever she may go her rec
ord will always follow her.
The evangelist spoke very bitterly
against the double standard of NOR
ais and the distinction that is made
between women who live in sin, and
the men who commit the same sin
Il say If we are going to have q seq
regated district for fallen women,
then we ought to have one for fallen
men," he declared. II believe there
are ten fallen men to every fallen wo-
man. The time has got to come when
men and women will stand together
for purity" He related a story of q
man that had fallen to the very low
est depths of sin, whom he had saved
and converted. I'VE saved that man.
and he gave his heart to Christ" he
continued. Il am mighty glad we got
his feet on the rock of ages: But
say if we are going down and pick
up scoundrels like that, and say God
bless you, let's be big enough to go
out and pick up the poor girls they
have been instrumental in dragging
down"
Evangelist Alinges gave some very
interesting statistics regarding the
terrible moral condition existing
among the women in the war zone.
Every seat in the building was
packed at an early .hottr for the even
ing service, and boys sat around on
the edges of the platform. The SER
vice opened with special number,
''l'm Pilgrim sung by the large
chorus led by Prof. Burton, after
which he conducted n rousing song
service. A beautiful baptismal SER
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

The small child OF Mrs. Mary Kcl-
lei, who is a r6sident Of the county
intirmary. was ordered committed to
the Children's HCme by the probate
court Saturday. The child had been
staying at the inlirmary with its
mother, who was taken there follow
ing the separation Of Mrs. Keller and
her husband, Howard Keller of Mt.
Liberty
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

vice was conducted by Rev. j. A.
long, pastor of the church. Mr. Jar
man, baritone soloist, sang "Beauti-
ful Land Called Home" and just pre-.
ceding the sermon, a solo, Jesus.
Lover of My Soul" was rendered by
Mrs. Minges.
The subject of the evening was
The Worlds Greatest Conqueror.
upon which the evangelist preached Il
powerful sermon, using as his text
"lle that conquereth self is greater
than he that taketh city" Although
the evangelist had already spoken
three times during the day, he show
ed no signs of weariness, but kept
his hearers responsive to his every
mood. When the closing invitation
was given, the front rows offseats
were filled with ones coming to make
the confession.
There will be no services at the
church tonight but Tuesday evening
Evangelist Minges will preach on
"The Great Salvation
The cottage prayer meetings for
Tuesday morning will be held in the
following homes: Mrs. j. II. Bebout,
100 West Pleasant; Mrs. Doolittle,
60j West Gambler; Mrs. Morford 10
East High; Mrs. McGugin. 20S East
Ohio avenue; Mrs. w. A. Beamer
10S East Lamartine. Great interest
is being manifested in these prayer
meetings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
MAKE YOUR MONEY
EARN YOU MONEY

1t may be Withdrawn at any time,
but If deposited six months with THE
CENTERBURG BUILDING & LOAN
COMPANY, it will earn you five per
cent interest. Deposits may be made
by mail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
SCHOOL TEACHERS
ARE TO CONDUCT
SEED CORN TESTS

Announcement was made Monday
that County Supt. OF Schools Marriott
has received instructions to have
rural school teachers conduct tests of
seed corn in mis- district and make
reports to the state agricultural de
partment on the results.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
OVERREATED CRATE
CAUSES SMALL FIRE

\ small fire, originating from an
oye,heatod crate, destroyed some
furniture and other household goods
at 1880 o'clccl, Sunday afternoon at
the home oi A. T. Baltzcll, 30G South
Division street. The fire department
had little trouble eXtinguishing the
flames. The loss was small.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
LOCAL BOY WILL BE
INTERPRETER FOR u. S.
SOLDIERS In FRANCE

Leo 4. Maison of Columbus, for
merly CT this city, left last week for
France where lie will be French In
terpreter for General PershlDg's
army. MI. Maison has been station
ed with B Battery l36th U. s. f. A.
Camp Sheridan. He formerly attendr
ed st. Vincent de pml's school in
this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
BODY OF BATTERY
BOY BROUGHT HOME;
FUNERAL TUESDAY

The body OF Ray Helt arrived in
Federicktown at 9:06 O'Clock Men
day morning from Camp Sheridan
and was taken to the home OF Stan
ley Pearl at ChesterviIle The funer-
al Tuesday at the NJ. L. church in
Chesteryille.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
LIEUT.. HEADINGTON
AND OTHER BATTERY
BOYS ARRIVE HERE

First Lieut.. julius W. Headington
Donald Curran Frank Rowley. and
Irwin Lenhart, all OF + Battery. bath
I. s. +. A.. arrived here Monday
morning from Camp Sheridan for u
visit with relatives. Frank Rowley
stopped in Columbus. having an aunt
who is i'll there whom he will visit
for few days. .t, s-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
LOCAL MAN AWARDED
PRIZE BY THE LEADER
Norman W. Hopwood An
swers Question PROFOUND
ed By Paper

Norman w, liopwood of this city
was awarded prize, according to an
nouneement made Sunday by the
Cleveland Leader. for a 20O-word an
swer he made to the question:
Which Is Civilizations Worst En-
emy-the Devil or the Kaiser?" which
was propOundcd by that paper
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
j. !, !. r. !. !. 4 1. :. !. i. !. i.
+ BIRTHS +
+ + j. y r y r. i. II y .ss J. +

A daughter was born Saturday TO
Mr., aud Mrs. u. l., Kelly, East Ohio
avenue.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

~ The smallest mite will ~
~ help win this war. Thrift ~
- stamps can be purchased for M
~ 25 CENTS. Sixteen, plus ~ ~
~ cents, secure war savings Vi
- certificate worth S5 on jan ~
- uary /, 1928. -.
sp - ~ III ~ VI - ~ "a ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22

'sa Fi - si - r. He Ni ~
~ Prepare for what may
h come by being frugal now!
RR Sixteen 25c thrift stamps,
za plus 12 cents, equal a war !
- savings certificate worth SIS
aE on January I, 1923.
81
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-22
YOU WORK
AND YOUR NC NEY SHOULD
WORK EARNING FIVE PEE
CENT INTEREST

|. From the Buckeye State Building
and Loan Company.
2. Rankin building, 22 West Gay St.
Columbus, Ohio.
3" Assets S1i,600,Oa0.
A. All loaned cn first mortgage on
homes and farms,
.. The safest of all mortgage loans.
8. Cali or write for booklets.
.. 1t will pay you to do so. Call or
write today.
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BANK DIRECTORS HOLD
ORGANIZATION MEETING

CENTERBURG. Jan. 21-The fol-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04

music policy; all French regiments
are to have bands.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
The Point of a Bent Pin.

Remember don't the usually day
seated himself abruptly on the point of a bent pin?
How that thing He gouchv
for several days after,
It's the little things which of
noyances.
The simple loss Of single small button sufficient
hot cold according mercuiaI or
In such often make their
the loss OF spnsterhood
little shngs make the content of industry
and grief and life They treated with CONTEMPT
They important.
Look for the little things.
Avoid occasioning pn-hrusts.
That's the to add to the total of pleasure
The best punishment for Count Snake would
bring him back to America of the
who used to bait him daily back in 1916
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
What Is America?

Two ago-ony I2 years-old Benjamin Franklin was
Commons in England and asked flood
OF questions by English who trying
kind of North America really They very little
about the place
faster than those England"
Because they and generally
old young couples that are
industrious may obtain land"
How white do you suppose America?"
Il About 100000. from 10 o years"
What used be the pride awmaker
who evidently against heavy being imposed
colonies
indulge the fashions and manufactures of Great Britain
Franklin
pde" asked this same friend of the coIousts
TO their old cohes Franklin standing his
rude homeSpnn before the mobiles England
again. until they make
What the number OF in America able bear arms?"
This pertinent question: because though the Revolution
OF 40 was still ten years distant there talk of the coonists
fighting against taxation
The stands TODAY on the books of
Parliament thus:
There suppose least" Question objected to- He
Withdrew
Al world Franklin talked there were ears strained
catch Franklin's Of freedom
Lafayette, from France watching colonies hoping that
the wbe faraway wild land there might be
established just tiny OF human liberty
Prussia watching and listening America and
Rochambeau had their
These and others knew that only once
world the OF auocracy
freed that free this planet would growing poison
for the principle OF the divine right of kings
Before he left White night Europe President
Wilson might have stepped porch
Pennsylvania statues; figures of Lafayette
Rochanbeau Steuben Koszusco.
They right men, watching Franklin as he
stood bavy before Parliament they were right in
stalking their all in the effort just spot this
earth
Today that freedom has poisoned autocracy to death
Today President OF the United States has Europe
hope finish the that old
Franklin could only tell OF Americas hopes
greatness.
President Wilson consent of
America We hope he with America that his
sion was justified
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
ASK MEMORIAL
FOR KILLED
Board of Trade Votes to
Request Monument
for Heroes.

A permanent memorial 10 Washing
ton men killed in the war is favored
by the Board of Trade, which yes
terday voted to request such monh-
ment be erected in the District the
| Commissioners are to decide the ma
ture of the memorial, according to the
resolution.
The Board of Trade also declared
that it would aid returned soldiers In
every possible way, and named
committee, of which John Joy Edison
Is chairman, to handle the matter.
Insignia to be worn by Washing
tonians who served was discussed. II
was declared that the organization
would request Congress to allow the
men to keep their uniforms for a
stated period of time.
John Joy Edison and W. T. CALI
her were named by President Walter
A. Brown to represent the Wash
ington Board of Trade at the recon-
struction conference of the United
States Chamber of Commers at AT
lantic City, today, tomorrow and
Friday
The following committee was named
to represent the organization at the
| convention of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress in Baltimore this
month: william II. Saunders, c.
w. Bohannon. B. NJ. Bridget. d. j.
Callahan, c. S. Douglas. ]. II. Gran
| ford, ]. Maury Dove, jr.. l.. W.
| Estes, c. W. Fairfax, Julius Gar
f1nkle and John l.. Weaver.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Look Up!

Air rights! What rights house
barn or his office building
No, this isn't really foolish question
Air laws be necessary right
1t used to be said that the landowner
OF the earth and ZIP the cther-bet
Passenger airShp will be travelling the skies OF
carried forty London other
be travelling through the air yourself by and by.
1t will be attractive travelling No in the air No mud
Spshing No off the rails No holding airshp
cause another is late Fast timeoo miles hour. And
Aanes will need definition by Pilots arlncs
licenses Terminal privileges will be vauble
iaton will be Rights passengers will
Rates of fare will call for legal police
ed by large cities and for of country
Thus will body of law, calling
its definition Schools will textbooks
need revised biographies and manuals political
leges will need laws
judges for the problems.
long look ahead this Not long, perhaps This
when and
grown nations born in a day.
Look this sky filling with apanes
the problems whose limit is the sky.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
A Child DOESN'T
laugh And PLAY
IF CONSTIPATEB
If peeush. feversh and SICK, give
California Syrup Of
Figs"

Mother, Your child ism naturally
cross and peevish. See II tongue Is
coated. this is a sure sign its little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing.
When Iistless, pale. feverish. full
OF cold. breath bad. throat sore.
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally.
has stomaCh-ache. diarThoca. re-
member. a gentle liver Rud bowel
cleansing should always be- the frst
treatment given
EojhinE equals California SIP
Of Figs" for ChiIdrcu's ills. give a
teaspoOnfUl. and in a few huusg all
the foul waste. sour bile and i'r-
uvn-inE food wh.,u is CloEEed y
the bowels passes uur of the sy-'rr J
auu you have wei and playful
chnd again. All children love this
Harmless. delicious fruit lsNsCv".
and IL never fails to effect a 90 i
inside" cleansing Directions for
babies, children Of all ages and
ErCwh-ups are plainly or the bottle.
Keep IL handy in Your home. a
lit:Is given tOdHv SEN,s sick - .a
tomorrow. but get the genuine AK
your druggist for a bottle OF Ca %
fornis Syrup Of Figs" then looh ana
see that IL Is made by the "Csrt0r-
mia Fig Syrup Comps y.''-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
MAI. L. WARD
WAR VICTIM
Bro her of Washington
Newspaper Man DIED
Like Prince. "
By DwIc

Maj Lyman Casey Ward. S2ith In
lantry. brother of Harry Ward. local
newspaper man. was killed in action
November 2, according to word re-
ceived by his mother. Mrs. Ellen Mad
ison Ward. from the War Department
yesterday.
Mai. Ward had been promoted from
the rank of captain for bravery A
short time ago. He was a member OF
the first officers training camp At Fort
Oglethorpe He was assigned to over
seas service with the Gath Infantry.
Besides his mother Mai. Ward is sur
vived by his wife. Mrs. Margaret
Ward. and another brother. Corpl.
Theodore Ward. who is overseas with
the 326th Infantry.
His mother has received the follow
ing letter from his commanding Of
ficer. Col James J. Little, United
States Infantry. Please permit me.
along with the other many friends,
to extend TO you my deepest sympa-
thy in the death of Major Ward. His
loss makes me very sad. He died a
truly heroic death. falling victim to
machine gun fire from the enemy
while gallantly leading his men in the
fight for the rights of humankind.
Il visited the grave at Haudimont
EAST Verdun) yesterday and found
Mai. Ward and Lieut.. Hubert NJ
Smith lying side by side. near other
comrades, close to the battlefield
Mai Wards grave bears the inscrip-
tion. Killed while gslIantly leading
his men in action Chaplain Wick
crs. his chaplain. tells me he died
like a prince
Parents of Corp. George Bryant
Dyer, of Vienna, Va, have just heard
of his death in France while in ac-
tion. October 5.
Corp. Dyer was enrolled in Com
pany +. 31Sth Infantry, at Camp Lee,
and was the only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Dyer. He was 2S years Of age,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
WOUNDED HAIL
PLACE ON SHIP
Soldier-Invalids at Walter
Reed Talk of Celebration
In MidIOcean.

Twenty-four hours after their ar
rival, the l55 wounded soldiers who
reached Walter Reed Hospital Mon
day night had been completely as
simulated by the routine Of the con-
valescent hospital None had suffer
ed severely from the experiences Of
travel since leaving the hospitals in
France.
The slightly wounded cases. which
were assigned TO the local govern
ment hospital for orthopedic treat
ment. were playing solitaire or dis
cussing war experiences with inter-
est yesterday afternoon. They were
glad to be back in America and
home surroundings, but several eX-
pressed regret that they were not with
their divisions in France in order
to see the final suhjection OF the Hun.
How peace day was celebrated on
board ship, three days out from New
York was told by Private Frank l..
Merenbloom. l2sth company. 32nd Di-
vision, the only soldier in the con-
tingent to claim Marylapd as his
home state. Private Merenbloom' $
home is 2Z7 South Eden street, Balti-
more. Maryland.
I'VE heard the news early in the
morning" Private MereublOom said
yesterday. THE rest OF the day was
devoted to properly celebrating the
event, which We all did with a ven
geance. That night every light in the
ship was turned on aud We sailed
ahead at full speed and with whistles
blowing. Even before we left France,
which was five days before the sign
ing Of the armistice. we felt the
tenseness of the approaching peace
situation. We were already talking
about the time when the war would
be over and We were back in the
states
Private Merenbloom was shot in
the leg August in the ChateaI
Thierry fighting
lie had been in the battle forma-
ton four and a half days, and his
company, OF which ~ out Of 200 were
accounted for after the conflict, were
pushing the Germans back at Sois-
sons between Chateau ThieTry and
Rheims He was wounded in -he
afternoon and after treatment at the
first-aid station. field dressing sta
ton. field hospital and evacuation
hospital reached the Paris base hos
pital FIVE hours afterwards. He has
been in various French hospitals
since that time.
The French admire our railroads
and locomotives. he said. Our en-
gineer would pat his Amcrican-made
engine and say Bon We called the
French locomotives brass tea kettles,
for they are so low and dumpy."
Private MerenhlOOm hopes 10 have a
short furlough to his home IN Balu-
more His uncle. F. J. Simmons, lives
on North Capitol street. Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04

Machine Gun Battalion, which state :
that lie is uninjured and in excellent
health. Lieut.. Philips volunteered in
Florida, and has taken part in the
heavy fighting on the American line.
Mr.. Pratt has two other nephews in
France not yet heard from.
William Leonard. day ruler, has
resigned to take position with
Young & Selden. Baltimore, his home
town.
Ralph J. Orr, assistant in the ink
factory, Press section. is taking .
days leave at his home, 1922 F
street northeast.
Jack Romaine. paper cutter. has
resigned to go back to New York,
where ne says he has abetter-pay-
ing job.
George Lamb, assistant sIorekeeper.
Storage Division. was called to Pitts
burgh by the serious illness OF his
mother.
During all this mad scramble for
more wages the g. p. O. employees
are calmly waiting though not con-
tent-for Congress to do the right
thing" by them.
Charles Welsh. of the Jacket seC-
tion. has returned from a hunting
trip in Maryland.
F. A StTudley, night foreman Of
the Ruling section. is on leave In his
absence Charlie Phillips is in charge.
Columbia Benefit Association held a
meeting Saturday, November D. and
elected officers for the ensuing year
Howard +. sherman. office supPrin-
/ tendent OF work. is president: Howell
ID. Young. Proofroom, vice president;
Frank NJ. Thompson. Monotype sec
ton. financial secretary: Elmer NJ.
Webster, Bindery section, CORE
spending secretary and treasurer;
August Fl. Jaeger Job section: VIII
liam d. Skeen. Linotype section.
auditors.
Bill Hope, paner cutter. fifth floor
yes. he with the wide grin. the big
voice and a bigger hearts the same
old q" live wire" More life to YOU.
Bill Excuse me. I should have said
Past Grand Master Hope of J. O.
o. F. Hows that?