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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON. Nov. lS,--rwo army
casualty lists made public here today,
together with Sundays list, contain a
total Of ,422 names. divided
Killed In action. 4i7; died from
wounds, 235; died. accident and other
causes, i3 died in alrplane accident
q died Of disease. l57; wounded sc
vcrcly 9S; wounded. degree undeter-
mined 2l0; wounded slightly, IL;
missing In action. 242
Included in the three lists;
TENNESSEE.
Killed in action: Lieut. Milton L.,
Harper, Maryvlle, Sergts. Henry f,
Angel, Elizabethton Hobart B. Jones'
Johnson city; Corps. William Carna-
han. Bristol, Albert II. Manus, 1875
Gather st. MemPhts' George y Gald-
well, Fountain City; Joseph W. kyie'
r. = spring Iill; Prtvates Charles Gal
yon, Lenoir city; James ketehem. Bris-
fol, John W. Brown. Manchester, Er-
nest c. Carter, Chuckey: Grayson Cay
ior, Townsend; John W, Gilreath, Mar
low; William N. Cooper Knoxville 10
seph Cowan. Butler Kenney J Lutt,
claude Levi soddv George s. Hem
bree. Knoxville; Walter L., Bracy. h.
+. u. /, Joelton; Ernest r., Lingen-
felter. Louisville; Pies Russell Mary
vile; Bailey II. Perry, Hilham.
Died from wounds; Corps, Ralph ..
Boles, Fountain city; Arthur J. Kinds
nashville: Henry l.. Webb, K. + d.
i, Townsend, Privntes Frank NJ. Ring,
Il F u. 4, Franklin; Lake c. BOYD,
city: Samuel A. Oge, II, r. D, 4, sey-
Died OF disease: Sergt. John o. Lew
ia ClIfty; Privates Jim Murrell 800
Ayers st, Memphis George r. Dis
mukes, Goodlettsville; Clifton Jones, X.
r. u, /, Thompson station; Mack
Weaklev. r r u. !, Cunningham; Cor
lice Whitford, r. +. -. ], Toone.
Wounded. degree undetermined
Serst Samuel f. Coleman, Murfrees-
CONTINUED on Page .. Column So
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
HUN PROPAGANDA
is BUSY AGAIN

ahl pleas from Germany for lenciency
in armstice and final peace terms.
In the interest of the government
agents combating enemy propaganda
at this time Is not to suppress free
expression OF opinion. it is explained.
but to fight any concert OF propagan-
dists whose purpose would be to con-
found the authorized spokesman OF the
nation in the forthcoming negotiations.
Officials say during the reconstruction
period there may be considerable dan
ger from enemy propaganda working
70 make the nation forget Germany's
course during the war,
Illustrating the attitude that the war
and its dangers are not yet over. 1t is
stated that department of justice agen.
cies have ordered the internmept of
some Germans since the armistic3 was
signed week ago. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
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For it's all Tor the boys. The
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
KAISER BILL
PLANNING ON
RETURN HOME
PotSdam Soldiers and Work.
mems Council Hears Former
Ruler Wants to Quit Holland
Owing to Disorders.

LONDON, Nov lS-Thc Potsdam
soldiers and workmen's committee
learns that William itonenZollern IN
tends to return to Germany because OF
disturbances In Holland. according to
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company. The Lokal An
1eiger Of Berlin states that he Is likely
to be permitted to return.
Prince Eite Frederick SON OF the
former emperor, has appealed to ms
comrades OF the potsdam garrison to
place themselves at the disposal OF the
new government in Germany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
AUSTRIAN RULER NOW
ONLY PRIVATE CITIZEN

GENEVA. Nov. IS. (By the Associat,,
ed Press. Former Emperor Charles OF
Austria, who is still in vienna, re
Ter to Count Karolyi president OF the
Hungarian national council, says an
innsbruck dispatch received here,
The dispatch adds that the former
monarch is now wearing civilian clothes
and that he says he Is entirely finished
in the future as a private citizen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
TWO MEN WANTED AS
SLAYERS SURRENDER

LOUISVILLE, Ga. Nov. 1S,--Fearing
violence at the hands Of posse and
appealing for safety. j. A. Afford and
his son, who killed Deputy United
States Marshal j. Ben Wilson near
Soperton last week, surrendered to
Deputy Sheriff Jim Palmer at Barlow,
this county, late yesterday and were
brought here last night. Sheriff Thorn
as left with them early this morning
for Savannah.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
DICKMAN FORMERLY WAS
DEFENDER OE MARINE

PARIS, Nov 1S.-Maj. Gen. Dickman,
who commands the Third army, which
will be t., army of occupation" J" was
formerly in command of the Third di-
vision at the time of it's defense of the
south bank of the Marine in and east
of Chateau Thierry, on May 81, and
the succeeding weeks. Later he was
put in command of a corps. His chief
Of staff is Brig. Gen. Maiin Craig.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
PROHIBITION BILL
GOING TO WILSON

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S-Final leg
islative action was taken today by the
senate on the national wartime pro-
hibtion bill effective July next and
continuing during rehabilitation. The
measure will go next Thursday to Pres
ident Wilson for his approval, conf
IDENTIFY expected by prohibition advo-
Gates
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
SLOVAK TO PARTICIPATE.

BASEL. Nov. ls.-President T. G.
Masaryk. of Czecho- Slovia, is expected
to arrive in Prague early In Decem-
ber. After a short stay there, accord =
ing to a dispatch from Prague, he will
20 to the peace conference to repre-
sent his country and act as an adviser
to the American delegates on matters
concerning the Slavs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
WANTS DELEGATES.

The Chamber of Commerce must
name delegates TO two or more ma
tional conventions, to be held in De-
cember. One Of these, a joint mseting
Of the American Association Of State
Highway Officials and the Highway In
dustries association, will be he'd In
Chicago, Dec. II to ~ The other, a
meeting of war service committees.
Will be held in Atlantic City, Dec
4 to 6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
HUNGARY ORDERS
TROOP MOBILIZATION

BASEL, Nov. 18.-The Hungarian
government has ordered the mobiliza-
ton of troops on the pretext that it is
necessary for the maintenance of or
der, according to a Prague dispatch
from the Czecho- Slovak press bureau
which quotes advices from Skalitz
Four classes have been called upon and
among the troops mobIlized are Slovaks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
DAVIS NAMED US.
ENVOY TO BRITAIN

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.--John w.
Davis was formally nominated today
by President Wilson to be American
ambassador to Great Britain. and Alex
ander c. King. OF Atlanta, Ga, was
nominated to succeed Mr., Davis as So
lIcitor- general.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
DUKE CHARLES EDWARD
ALSO QUITS HIS TITLE

COPENHAGEN, Nov. lS. - Duke
Charles Edward Of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha has abdicated. .
Charles Edward of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha was born July l9, 1881 he sue
ceeded his uncle, Alfred, as grand duke
on July 8, 1900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
FORMER GRAND DUKE
REACHES COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN. Nov. lS,-Former
Grand Duke Ferdinand OF Mecklen .
burg Schwerin, whoa abdicated last
week, has arriyed I,Srs here WIN RE ~ bnS. pns
ish king, who is a brother Of the form
er grand duke, received the party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
.YANKS CLOSE.
TO FRONTIER
OF GERMANY
Gen. Pershing Reports Upon
Progress Made by Third
American Army Into BEL
gian Territory.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Reporting
ican army into Belgian territory evac-
uated by the Germans, Gen Pershing
announced that by nightfal yesterday
the advance elements had reached the
line Ecouviez Sorbey, Mars la Tour, or
near the German border.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
3O3 GERMANS DROWN &
WHEN VESSEL IS SUNK

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1S, (ByR the
Associated Press 1.-TWO hundred cadets
and 1903 other sailors aboard the Ger
man training ship Schlesien We're
drowned when that vessel was SUNK oy
two German battleships flying the red
flag
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
REFUSES TO REVIEW
MOONEY SENTENCE

WASHINGTON, Nov. l8,--The SUI
preme court refused today to review the
case Of Thomas j. Mooney labor leader,
under sentence to die Dec. l3 for muir
der In connection with a bomb explo-
sion two years ago in San Francisco,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
HOTEL MEN TO MEET.

Through the efforts of the conven-
tion committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce the Tennessee Hotel asso-
citation will meet at Hotel Chisca Nov
26 and 81. Hotel men from all sections
of the state will attend the conven-
tion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
FORMER EMPRESS GETS
TO HOLLAND IN PLANE

AMSTERDAM, Nov. IS-The former
German empress has arrived In uoi-
land, making the trip by airplane, nc
cordng to the HeVeuaar correspondent
of the Telegraaf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-18
JUGO-SLAV OFFICIAL
IN FRENCH CAPITAL

PARIS, Nov. 1S.--Anton Koro6ep,
president of the Jugo-Slav national
council, the provisional government OF
the Jugo- Slavic countries formerly
ruled by Austria Hungary, Is In Paris
to establish relations with the entente
governments
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
SACCHARINE- SUGAR
SUPPLY IN ITALY IS
ENTIRELY CONSUMED
Food Administrator Forced
Use Of Mixture BY Hold
ing Sale OF Other Sugar.

fl;V Associated Press 10 The Ennner1
ROME, Feb. Ia -ltaly's supply of SUI
gar mixed with saccharine has finally
been consumed not because anybody
liked the mixture but because Food
Controller Crespi forced the demand
by Withdrawing ordinary white or
granulatcd sugar from the market.
Under directions of the Controller a
large quantity of sugar was mixed
with saccharinc in order to effect a
sugar saving.
Notices were issued explaining this
fact and also that saccharine was not
harmful. as had been supposed. After
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
EXEMPTION 30 Ar D
TO FINISH WORK OF
CLASSIFICATION SOON
Only sc Questionnaires Left
To Pass On; Will Exam
inc 80 Orally

The W0rl, Of the local exemption
board Is rapidly nearing its close, 50
far as classifying registrants is con
ccrned II was announced Friday. The
board has only 90 questionnaires Of
the 2,l1l filed ont remaining to be
passed ON, with the exception that
there are 80 registrants to be called
fer oral examination before their
classilicatons are finally fixed by the
board
The following rcgistrants were
classified Thursday:
Men with dependent wives Roy II.
Thuma, Ora owen, William Mercer,
Virgil Il, Thatcher Forrest II. Hodge,
Earl l., Blanchard, Walter l.. Blakely,
Elmer l., Farmer, Edgar G., Matney,
Thomas j. Murphy, Benjamin II, But
lCr, Archie H, Hampshire, Robert G.
Baxter John T. lIagaas, G. Pearl
Wcngcr, Oryillc l.. Skcen, Ferdinand
Cornet, Paul A. Wall0tt, Max L.. Sui
Ivan. John II, Divan, Frederick G,
Woodward, Thurman Gallagher. Geo
L. LOCKER, Lee Roy Craft, William
stun, Dewitt u. Kerr, Earl X, Bee
man, Joseph Greene. Casius H. Ew
Crs, Ira Lauderbuugh, Howard Y.
Proper, Ray W. Amsbaugh, llaZcn D.
lidmunds, William Il. Youst, John +.
Kelley, Glenn II. Carlisle, Frank Wal,
ter Keenan,, Carl j. jackson, Royal D.
Loney John W. Hawk and Charles
T.. Bccyer
Single men without dependents
Clayton l.. Scolcs, Frederick G. Hail
Louis Gilbert, Levi e. lIooylcr, Del
bert j, Carter Fred l.. Ewurt Ralph
$. Mahailcy. Earl G, Lemaster Chas
II. Breocc, Dean c, Roberts. Ilowar,
Iiinc, Earl Dunlap, Charles a. Jack
son, Walter NJ, Sellers, Iorin w, Rcy
nolds and Ray r. Harrison
Class Parker Y. Beatty Joseph
Smith, Jro Carl A, Bell, Alfred II
Matschke, Hugh j. Iicevcr and Sam
uel Van Hook,
Mau with dependent parents lar
ry T. Price
In military service Earl II paX
ter.
Physically unfit Walter G. Reach
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19

Mrs. l.. V. lllery of tho Martins
burg road is in Chicago attending the
spring millinery opening
The Misses Bernice and Marjorie
Fry of Gambler are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs l.cmucl Swigeart
Max Lyman left Friday evening for
PcnsntO ola. Fla, to visit his son, len
ry. the remailder of the winter.
stephen Jacobus returned Saturday
to his home here after visiting his
brother in CrCton for some time.
Mrs. George Bishop was called to
Fredericktown Friday by the serious
illness OF her cousin, Mrs. Phoebe
Scott.
Sergeant Alfred Shut of T. Battery,
Montgomery, Ala, left for Camp
Sheridan Saturday after spending
several days here
Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson OF
this city went to Howard Friday to
spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
WALLOPS SOLICITOR
FOR CAUSING HIS
ARREST IS CHARGE
Hissong Again jailed When
Harris Files Affidavit
Charging Assault

Charging that he was struck by the
defendant ON account OF grudgc
the latter developed from being ar.
rested for speeding City Solicitor
Walter g. Harris signed an affidavit
Friday morning against Jay llssong
for assault llissOng was arraigncd
IN the afternoon. pleaded not guilty
and was bound over to the common
pleas court.
The city solicitor, who was the
cause OF IIissong's arrest Thursday
for exceeding the speed limit alleged
that IIissOng laid for him at his
own office arly Friday mornins and
when he appeared hit him, making a
large bruise on his face
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
DENNY PLANT
IS WIPED OUT
Acetylene Explosion Results
In A $4,000 Loss
NEIGHBORS NOTICE FIRE
Roof Falls Shortly After The
Arrival OF The Fire
Department

The l.. S. Denny q CO. Boiler q
Sheet Steel plant, Norton and Gam.
bier streets, was burned completely
to the ground between 1870 and S
o'clock Saturday morling when an
explosion in an acetylcne tank spread
small blaze all ever the shops
The damage. which was complete
loss, will exceed $4,000 in tools and
machinery alone the damage to the
building not yet having been cstmat
ed.
According to l.. $. Denny, an Ollie.
ial of the company, there was no fire
in the building when he left Friday
evening and To his knowledge no one
entered the shop after that.
The fire department received the
call at 4:30 o'clock from people living
near the factory, who were aroused
by the bright light OF the fire. The eX.
plosion occurred when the fremen
were making the run.
When the fireman arrived the roof
was ready to fall in and did SO short.
ly. Leaving only the scorchcd brick
walls. the roof took with it all OF the
floors and did great deal Of damage
TO the machinery The ruined stock
consisted mostly of incomplete buck.
cts for elevators OF thrcshng ma.
chimes, and boilers
The building is owned by T.. w.
Schriver OF Cleveland and it is not
known here whether there was any
insurance on IT, No insurance was
carried by the company ON its ma
chinery and tools No definite plans
have been made for the future opcr.
alton OF Il plant,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
MONROE CENTER

MONROE CENTER, Feb. l5-Gro
yer Carter and family of Gambler
were the guests OF A. W. Iloar and
family Sunday
Miss Gladys Rinehart has returned
home after several days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Fletcher of But.
ler
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Grubb entertain.
ed a sled load from Happy Valley
one night last week
Mrs. S. r. Weaver has been visit.
ing with her daughter Mrs. j. B. Lat.
ta of Mt Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deo Dowds entertain.
ed about 20 young people Wednesday
night. The evening was pleasantly
spent with music and games.
Mrs. T.. A. Wan has returned home
alter several days visit at Freder.
icEtown.
Mrs John Davis of Frcdcricktown
was the guest of NJ. J. Wan Wcdncs-
day
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
BAT SLEEPS in SHOW
WINDOW; COLLECTS {.
CROWD OF CURIOUS

small bat that had apparently
gained entrance to the show window
Of the Mccormick furniture store and
hung itself up by its toes to enjoy Il
day of peaceful sleep Friday attract
ed quite a crowd OF interested spec.
tators Friday evening when he awolle
and tried to regain his freedom. The
little creature probably gained en-.
trance to the window during the
morning through an open transom,
but when he awokc Friday evening
escape was impossible despite his
many vain attempts
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
B0OTLEGC|NC CHARGE
PLACED AGAINST MAN
AFTER POLICE RAID
James Smith Jailed; Pleads
Not Guilty To Illegal
Liquor Selling

James Smith was arrested Thurs
day evening by Chief Parker and OH
GERS McElroy and IIOugh in raid on
the formers home and is now in Jail
in default of 81 900 bond as the result
Of "A plea OF not guilty to a charge OF
keeping Il place for the unlawful sale
Of Intoxicating liquor Smith was AZ,
rested at 7:45 o'clock.
Chief Parker said Friday that no
evidence had been found in Smiths
place, but he said that the police eX.
pect TO prove he has been engaged in
keeping the sort of place the charge
against him indicates.
Smiths hearing was set for 2:30
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
BOARD WILL EXAMINE
II REC|sTRANTS FRI.
Orders Men To Report For
Tests On Washington's
Birthday Anniversary

The following registrants have
been notified by the local board to ap-
pear for physical examination on
February %:
Clarence Il. Hammond, Harry c.
Bartlett, John Conguisto, Samuel o.
Greene, Wiired +. Crise, Russell Il.
Bcbout James r, McDonough, Fred
Tracy, Ivan w. Blackledge, Charles
$. Swoger, Edwin A. Smithhisler, lie
man +. Kearns, Lewis G. Dorsey
Robert Stumbaugh, Bryant G. Kerr,
Alfred Puhl. Charles II. Mills.
The following men We're given elias
slication by the local board Friday
Men with dependent wivcs-Clar-
ence W. Diehl, Calvin NJ. Purdy, Carl
G. Hun, Chester T.. McMillen Lester
G. Baker, Bunyan Kern, Harry c.
Simmons, Edward ID. StudOr. George
n. Wolfe, Roy Il. Phillips, Fred G. l.
Kreugcr, Harry G. IlOoNler, clyde W
Purdy.
Men without dependents JOIN
Bailey, Frederick $. Mills, Donald j.
Bell, Ray b. Beck, Charles X. Steiner,
IIencil c. Scott Clem G. Campbell,
Marcus Il, Carter, Frank NJ. Weida
Harry j, W. Furman, Erwin w. Kirk
patrick, Russell Il. Crouch, Russell r.
Stahl, Frank kunkle, Ivan w. Fields
In military service Clarence u
Cramcr
Class l-f'rederick G. Juergens.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
SMALL BUILDINGS ARE
BLOWN OVER BY THE
WIND NEAR SPARTA

SPARTA, Feb. Ia The high wind
last night developed into smallsized
cyclone when II reached the farm
residence Of Fletcher Askins, tearing
down n hen.housc and corn crib,
and tearing one cornor OF the barn
away. 1t also broke two windows In
the front OF the home, great deal
OF damage was done TO telephone
lines. but no other damage 10 amount
20 anything was done here, except
that many trees were blown down.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM
IS GIVEN BY ". R. c.
Local Body Celebrates Birth.
day Anniversary OF Lin
coin And Washington

The birthdays of George Washing.
ton and Abraham Lincoln were celc-
brated by the Woman's Relief Corps
in the G, A. Il, hall Friday evening
after the initiation OF two candidates,
with the following program;
Patriotic music lc-Mrs. Lulu Morgan
Piano solo Mrs, T., u. OBryan.
Piano duct The Misses CluXton
and Ward
Poem, Lincoln Mrs, Carrie Til.
ton.
Piano solo-Miss CluXton.
Reading Poem of Lincoln" writ.
ten hy j. K Butler)-Mrs, Mac +.
Stcpcns.
Vocal solo-MIiss Martha Davis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19

Reading, After the Battle"-Mrs.
Cunliife
Reading, The Statue of Liberty
Mrs. Il. S. Lord.
Address on the Lives of Washing
ton and Lincoln-The Rev. Foster G..
Anderson, pastor of the NJ. Il. church.
Presentation OF a gavel made from
the wood OF a tree on top of Lookout
mountain by Comrade J. Is. llutlcr to
the Woman's Relief Corps.
Expression OF thanks Mrs. John
George.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
FIRE Departments
NEW QUARTERS ARE
NEARLY COMPLETED
May Move Into City Build
ing Within Few Days
Says Contractor

Work on the fire departments new
home in the city building has been
Eegun in earnest by Contractor Den.
concrete floor. Saturday nearly half
Of the floor had been laid and the
work will be finished within two or
three days. After the floor has heen
completed there is very little work to
be done on the lireman's quarters ex.
ccpt Strengthening things up and put.
ting on the finishing touches.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
SCORES SECOND SUCCESS

The second success OF Miss Emma
Coles play. How Clodhoppcr BE.
came Sammy" was scored at the
high school Friday evening when II
was reproduced. The only changes
In the program accompanying il were
the so.oists, this time being Harvey
J. Moore and Miss Alice Picltard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
BOOTLEGGING CHARGE
PREFERRED AGAINST
WOMAN BY POLICE

Mrs. Alice Smith, charged by Chief
Parker with the unlawful sale of in
toNicatiug liquor al her home, was ar
rested Friday afternoon by Patrol
man j, j. Taylor and when arraignod
pleaded not guilty, Her hearing was
set for Monday with bond set ut 5000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
BOOTLEGGING DENIED
BY MAN ARRESTED
HERE BY PATR0LMAN

Frank Mckenzie was arrested by
Officer McElroy Thursday evening AT
$3.50 o'clock on a charge Of unlawful
ly selling Intoxicating liquor liz
was arraigned shortly after his ar
rest and entered plea OF not milly
his hearing beiIg set Tor Monday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock Mckenzie went
10 jail In default ol 5000 bond
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19

a trial the public pronounced the new
war sugar uneatabe and refused to
buy It, SO 1t was kept in storage an
til after Christmas when Crespi with
drew all other sugar from the market.
In desperation the public bought sac
charine sugar. But ii is not expected
that the saccharinc bitter-swcct Su-
gar experiment will be repeated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
ALEC HAS MISHAP;
WAGON LOSES WHEEL
ON PUBLIC SQUARE

Alec" the ragman, had mishap
early Saturday morning that put him
'out ol business" for nearly the whole
day, his wagon, drawn by the old and
patient horse. losing rear wheel
without amy provocation, according
to the owner, ON the public square.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
ALLEN CUNNINGHAM
BUYS JACKSON FARM

The l. l.! Jackson farm Of l25 acres
which had been in tue possession OF
tho Jackson family since 1916, was
sold at the court house at 2 o'clock
Saturday AFTERNOON to Allen Cunning
ham, The purchase price was $1,000
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
JANUARY WEATHER
FOR 1877 AND
1878

Min Darling of West High street
supplies the following comparison of
the weather during the months of
January, 1917 and 1918:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
ILL WITH PNEUMONIA

Miss Eleanor Stnemetz OF Lock,
formerly of this city, is III with pncu-
monia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-02-19
BIRTHS

+ + !. = r Z + i. i !. + I. +
A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. T. j. Tedrick of the Mckinley
fats Friday evening.