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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04
Retiring City Solicitor Gives
0aths At Council
Meeting
WILL TRANSACT FIRST
BUSINESS IN NEW ROOM
Dair Assumes Mayors Duties
Tuesday; Firemen May
Sleep AT Home

Five new councilmen were sworn
In Monday night at the last meeting
DT the city council as it was composed
during the last two years, the admin.
!Gtering Cf the oath of office being the
asst official act OF City Solicitor Har.
~ w. Noons before surrendering the
oiEcc to Walter G.. Harris, who as
sumed the duties of city solicitor
with the advent of the new year.
The new councilmen taking the
cath CT Office were Guy Elder, Joseph
Mayer, Gordon Wagner, John Cassil
md Clinton Williams. In addition to
,Eese, President of Council John d.
Weaver and William r. IIookway, re
elected to the council, and Thomas E.
Auslings, who has been serving upon
the council by appointment and re-
elected to the office, were sworn in.
The only business transacted by
the old council at the meeting was
the passage of an ordinance authoriz-
ing the holding Of all future meetings
Of the council in the new council
chamber in the city building
Council then adjourned and after
he retiring officials had given three
ped from them, the entire body of
men went to the new eity building to
ASPECT the council chamber and 9TH
er Offices.
The rcmodeling of the armory
building into city Offices is not nearly
.Dmplctcd as yet, but the mayors of
flee was ready for occupancy Monday
night, AZ was he council chamber
also. The new city offices as they
ne planned are meeting with the ap.
prevail of all persons having inspect
them so far.
Z Mayor Bair assumed his duties as
head OF the city Tuesday morning,
The furniture from the former Office
Of the mayor in the Staulier building
being moved to the new location by
Eembers OF the police force. As yet
no provisions have been made for the
construction of sleeping quarters fol
members of the fire department in
the city building and probably will
not be made until after the council
has had an opportunity to pass upon
an ordinance to work the city liremen
in shifts having four men on dur
ing the day and four more to be at
the engine house during the night
This ordinance Is being framed, ac
cording to report and will probably
be brought before the new council al
it's first meeting next Monday night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04
NOTICE OF SALE
OF ROAD BONDS

Scaled proposals viii he received at the
office Of tho auditor ur EnnX County, MI.
Vernon, ohio. until T. o'clock noon. jan
'tarv u. l9lN. for the purchase of Sj.2il&I
worth of bonds of said county. These
bonds are issued iu accordance with and
'by virtue al section l2.f of tie General
Cod" of Ohio, aud fer III" purpose ot
paying the township and property own
yrpN portium 90 the cost of Sec. j. of !. g.
n. No. 80 AnrWup township l\n0N cntu-
tN. ohio.
said bonds nrc to hc dated December
list. 1914. and numbered from one 10 ten,
pOth inclusive Bond No of the d"nom-
inntiou Of $1f2,SS. shall nature December
LIST, 1918. dnd the balance of said bonds
of tn" denomination of Sj0n.G0 each. shall
mature, in their numerical order. on the
lst 'E,N Uf each December thereafter m
til all of. said bonds are due aud paid.
Snid bonds bear interest at the rate of
. per cont per ann'm. payable acni-au-
nunlly, evidenced by coupons attached
thereto. Said Lomis ;tnd interest coupons
of l[nuN county, MI Vernon. Ohio.
Said bonds Will b" sold To the highest
and best bidder for not less than par
ana accrued interest T." daic of delivery.
Each hid must state thC number Of
h"iids hid for and gross amount of the
Each bid shall he accompanied hy n
certified cheek payable TO The treasurer
Of knuN county Ohio, for per cent OF
the race yalu" of the bonds hid for. eN-
elusive Of interest. upon condition that
If IN" bid is accepted, the bidder will re-
roiN" and pay for such bonds within nf-
teen days from the time of the recent
OF the transcript of the proceedings of
S"id board of commissioners Of Knox
county. ohio, said check to hc retained
~ IN" county II the condition Is not full
all bids '"' ''''
Bids should hc sealed and endorsed
'liid Tor Road lionds. -
a. -. RlNEHART.
Auditor of KnoS county ono and ~,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04
NOTICE OF SALE
OF ROAD BONDS

Sealed proposals. will he received at the
office of the auditor of Knox County, Mt.
Vernon. ohio. until T. o'clock noon. Jan
vary II lalS. for the purchase of Sll|t,Sn
worth of bonds OF said county. These
bonds are issued in accordance With and
by virtue of section l223 of the General
tud" OF ohio, and for the purpose of
paying the township ana property own
rr's portion Of the cost of Soc. Of I, G.
H. No. y Clinton township, knoN coun-
tN. Ohio.
Said houds are To h" dated December
list. lHl,. and numbered from one to ten
both inclusive. Bond No. ! OF the dcnom-
inulun of Sl0G.M shall mature December
1st, lHlN ANA the halaucc of said bonds
-! IT," denomination 0i SlaOGn each, shall
mature, in their numerical ordrr un tho
lSt day of each pccrmhcr thereafter I'M
I'll all uf said bOndS are due and paid.
said bonds bear interest at the rate of
. prr cent per anmum, payable semi-nn-
uualy, evidenced, by coupons attached
thereto. Said bonds and interest coupons
ar" payable at the office OF the treasurer
uf knoN county, Mt. Vernon Ohio.
Said bonds will h" sold Ia the highest
and hest bidder for not less tluu par
aud accrued Interest Ia date of delivery.
Each bid must stat" the number OF
bonds bid tor ana gross amount of the
l,id.
Each lid Shall Ice accompanied by Il
certified check PAYABLE Ia the treasurer
of liuoN county, Ohio, for per cent of
the face value of the bonds bid for, eN-
elusive of interest, upon condition that
/ II inc mi tS accepted the bidder viii re-
coive and pay for such bonds within If
teen duys FROM the lime of tine receipt
of the transcript of the proceedings of
said hoard of commissioners of EnoN
county, ONO, said ch"ck to be retained
~ h" county il the condition Is not fuI-
filled
'rlc right is reserved to reject amy ard
ltids should hc scaled and endorsed
'liid for Road EondS."
y. u. lHNEHAiT.
, Auditor OF Knox county, Ohio, and EN
pu!cio Clerk of the board of Commits
niSSioncrS.
| l.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04
LOCAL MAN ACCUSED
OF PETIT LARCENY BY
A NEW ARK RESIDENT

On an affidavit sworn to by Charles
3ogsa, George Darling, giving his
home in Mt. Vernon, was arrested
charged with petit larceny. Boggs al
legcs he took $50 from his pockets.
Both men were rooming at the same
place. Darling pleaded not guilty to
the charge and his hearing was post.
poned until s o'clock ON the morning
nf January %, Newark Advocate
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04

ing and placing tin cave trouehs and
other equipment at the county inhrm-
ary ut Bangs and S3015 for other la
Dor in connection with the same
work .,
The third contract was fo~ 500 to
be paid to Elizabeth Cooper DAugher-
ty for a right Of way for the Norton
street ford at the Owl Creek eros ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04

Ray Sapp, Leonard H. Kelly. S. p.
Upham, George A. Harter. Guy c.
Bishop, Corporal Ralph Henley and
Edgar j. Weber.
In presenting the tooth to Exalted
Ruler Taylor. Toastmaster Devin un-
covered a surprise. lie had secured
the tooth out west. he said, number
of years ago from an Indian.
During the course of the appetizing
banquet, served under the direction
Of j \. Stoyle and Harry Bum, the
roll of all members was called by
Secretary w. c. Appleton and a mum
Dcr of letters from absentees were
read by Past Exalted Ruler John J..
Pfouts and William II. Clarke
TOastmaster Devin offered varied
program which consisted of the fol
lowing: Original poem by Past EX-
altcd Ruler l.. G.. Hunt, solo by Otto
$ Baker, addresses by Il. NJ. Cooney
and Dr. James +. Lee. solos by ITar-
yey j. Moore, reading of poem by Will
liam H. Iorn. address by Lot G. Still
well, "fIow to Knit" by Fireman j.
Latta, short talk by J..A. Stoyle, solo
by Louis Baker and an address by
Robert l.. Carr.
Harvey j. MoGres four-piece or
chcstra played during the evening
During the business session, two can
didatcs were elected to membership
and two applications were received.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04

Here we are in the midst OF the stirring times in
the history OF the world Political, financial and economic
principles changing nighL Are yon going to be
without the latest and most authentic will YOU
Dealer?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04
TWO FIRES

The home of S. d. Roberts, Gran
Vile road, was partially burned We'd
nesday afternoon. The fire. starting
upstairs, consumed one side Of the
house. The department was called
Saturday evening TO the Adcman
lumber yards, where some trash was
hninp bul'npI
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04
5 PCT. Interest
PAYABLE SEMI
ANNUALLY

On sums of $500 or more deposited
for one year. We mail your interest
check each six months.
You are not required TO bring IN
your certificate for renewal when
due. nor call for your interest
Best security on earth as we only
take the earth for security in making
loans
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-01-04
COMM|SS|ONERSLET
THREE CONTRACTS
Right Of Way To Ford Bought
And Timer Paid For
Infirmary Work

Three contracts were awarded by
the county commissioners in session
on the last day of the year. They are:
10 John limbaugh $l7J for furnish
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-24
NEW SHIPYARDS
 BEING BUILT IN
 SOUTHERN CHILE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24- Two larg" shipbuiIdina plants are h"in" erected in Southern Chil" They will be ready for operation in September and the building ol wooden vessels will begin Immediately The first vessel of 5000 tons, will be launched in March. I9I" according 10 the schedule, and another vessel of the same sig" will leave the ways shortly aftcrWard
 The new suip,ards are being con stidctod at Lianao The wood 10 be used in shipbuilding k native timber Chilean oak. spruce and other woods. The machinery Tor the ne, vessels will be bought in the United States if il is possible tO get it from this country, othcrWis" the builders will get it from Antofogasta,
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-24
BANDIT LEADERS STILL ACT M [
 ACR0SSB0RDER

FL rtSO. Texas. Aug 24.-fMeXican i revolutionary jun'aa have been in "N- 1 i,'oncr in El Paso since the first one i here Was or"Huizcd for Francisco l.
 Nli'ro, in 1911, in back room Of a ! ,aoIp ho'"l in the Mexican quarter. i Oroz,o, Hu',ta, Villa and Felix pi1z have all had their juntas here at
 different times since the revolutions .'nrfo1. second-class roominG house or hotel k always selected for { thrs" meetings of revolutionary fol i lowers. in order 10 avoid suspicion and t0 csCap" secret service agents. | BciS are drafted into service as chairs. and th" McXicans squat around the walls while the junta meetings are being held. In these meetings are planned the revolution ary movements, schemes devised for getting contraband ammunition into Mexico and often recruiting among the floating Mexican border pOpula- tion is carried on by these juntas.
 Al present wellorganized Villa junta is in operation here. IL is ir charge of a young Mexican revolution ist. who has the usual retinue of clerks, lookouts to watch for secret service men, military advisers and American legal advisers Behind closed doors the reyOlutiOnists whis- per plans for aiding Villa in the field. for buying ammunition and machine guns and for spreading the Villa prop aganda in the American papers. These agents have plenty of money and live well while on the border. Several lawyers on tn" border have groWn wealthy acting as legal advisers to these juntas, while ammunition deal CTS and uniform supply house. r.aped rich harycs, until the embargo aatiu. III mi}.rtr. clements W.s or ...oa rou Wa-hineton
 Th" r..r'l"a or these rr.o.rtia. at. agent. 4ro closely watched hl .osaruayn, a2rnt, but. To u.e ra. their clever advisers and rh n care. 'l a.oidna ars violations or h. naa tuIlty laws, it is difficult {, obtain evidence upon which to convi.t these royoutionists
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-24
GERMAN GOVERNOR IS
 TOLD ABOUT YANKEES

PARIS. Aug 24 The latest issue of the mysterious patriotic news. paper. La Librc Bclgique,' contains q sarcastic open letter addressed to General Non Falkenhausen, the mill tary governor of occupied Belgium. in forming him of the "walloping" that the Americans are preparing for Ger many. The letter gives Falkenhausen the details of the wonderful growth Of the American army recently an nounced in Washington.
 As q result of the circulation of the letter several Belgians have been arrested under suspicion of having aided in the publication and Circu- lation of the little 'underground' sheet Falkenhausen ordered the military authorities to intensity their efforts to unearth the publishers ol the newspaper.
 For three years the German au, thorities have sought the source of the mysterious little journal, which appears irregularly throughout the in yadcd district with fiery denunciation and cutting sarcasm directed against the B0chc At least three persons have been shot to death upon suspi-
 l, ltttt ''I.a L'brc Bclgiquc" still is published.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-24
TICKET WRITTEN OUT
 WHILE TRAINS WAIT

PETROGRAD. Aug. 24.-When sta. tion-mastcrs on the line of the Trans Siberian railway are out of printed tickets, which frequently happens, the trains are held while they write out individually for each passenger the full ticket form required This some times delays train as much as an hour at station.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-24
EPIDEMIC OF INFLUENZA
 BREAKS 0UT IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN. Aug. 24 Dublin has been severely visited by tn" influenza cpl demc which began in Belfast. There have been nearly a thousand cases, and the schools were closed. Thor" were extremely few deaths
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
Rich Phosphate Deposits.

Extensive phosphate deposits on
Nauru or Pleasant island and Ocean
island, located about midway between
the Marshall and Solomon islands,
northwest Of New Zealand, are said to
be the most valuable deposits of the
kind in the world. The Islands, OF
coral formation, have for ages been
the rookeries of sea birds, which have
deposited guano that has impregnated
the limestone, forming phosphate rock
40 feet in depth. The quantity OF
phosphates available Is estimated ut
5OOO0O,OOO tons, and as fertilizer it
Is said to rival the famous nitrate
fields of Chilli. This phosphate pos
sesses s. per cent Of manurial value,
as against about y per cent of the
best English phosphate, according to
a statement in New Zealand Dairy
man.
Before the war these islands belong
ed to Germany, but have since been
taken over by the British government,
and now 1t is urged that they he turn
ed over to Australia and New Zealand,
since much of this phosphate is need
ed for the agricultural districts or
these two countries.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
EAST MIDDLEBURY
(E. M. Day, Correspondent

George Hope U, S. A. is with his
people, Mr. and Mrs, German Hope
Mr.. and Mrs, George Sheldon were
with friends at Ticonderoga, NJ W
during Christmas time,
Miss Ruth Russell Of Proctor was
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs T. =
Russell for the holidays,
The ladies of the Aid Society VIII
take dinner with Mrs, W, W, Turner
next Friday, A cordial invitation Is
extended
The Misses Geneveye and Marion
Elmer we're home to spend the hoh'
days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs
Horace Elmer
Miss Mac Kirby who has had posi-
ton as teacher in the Bread LOAF DIS
trict at Ripton has accepted posi-
ton in the Seelcy district,
Twenty.sevcn of the relatives OF MI
and Mrs, George Hodges were with
them for their Christmas dinner
Owing to illness there were seventeen
unable to be present
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
Picardy in History,

Picardy was one of the old feudal
provinces Of France, and It's territory
is now comprised in the departments
Of Somme, Disc, Pas-deCalais and
Aisne. The name Is still unotiicially
applied to that part of France which
borders on the English channel and
contains the cities of Amlens, Beau
vals, Calais, BOulogne Arras, Sols-
sons and Laon. The fighting in the
present war has been largely in Pic
ardy, which was portion of that
part Of ancient Gaul inhabited by the
Belgans, who were considered by the
Romans the braveSt of the Gauls. The
city OF AmIens is noted for Its
cathedral, one Of the most magnificent
in Europe, founded in 1920. 1t is 40
feet in length, with a transept 213 feet
across.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
SALISBURY ITEMS
(Mrs. C, A, Bump, Correspondent

UNITS u A. Bump COTtesponuent)
7, c, Dyer and family were in Rut.
land Friday,
Mrs. A. A, Smead is reported not
as well at this writing
Paul Preston and Joseph Supernois,
Jr, were in Rutland Tuesday.
Mrs. Orren Nelson who has been
in Rutland for few days has return
ed home.
Friends of Mrs Harriet Pierce and
Miss Hattie Beach gave them a Xmas
post card shower.
Roy Fletcher and Frank Atwood
gave a dance at the town hall Friday
evening which was much enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Whitney of Cam
bridge, Mass, are for the holidays
with his people, Mr.. and Mrs L, J.
Whitney
Mr. and Mrs, ID, W, Waterman have
moved from the DR. Dean place to
New London, Conn, taking with them
their little grandson, John Sugrue,
whose mother died several weeks ago.
L. A, Ellis is preparing to move into
the DR., Dean house soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stoddard who
recently left for California will remain
over the holidays in Arizona with her
sister, Mrs Mary lEverts Larson,
Letters recently received from How
ard Nelson state that he is well and
happy and was then on a recruit fur
Tough through the Alps with several
Others
The following is the roll of honor
for the village school for December,
Leah Benson, Doris Benson, Belle In
gals, Virginia ingalls,, Grace Sampson,
Bessie Sampson, Doris Sampson, Mar
jorie Sullivan, Ray Benson, Alden
Noyes, Franklin Peterson, Henry
Whitney, Roy Whitney and Raymond
Whitney.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
CORNWALL NEWS
lMrs. c, II. Lane. COrfespOndentl


Mrs, w, II, belong is quite i'll at the
home Of her son, Frank belong,
Sanford Foote, who has influenza, Is
somewhat improved,
Mrs h, II, Harris and son, Lee, were
Christmas guests Of friends in Sails
bury,
Mrs Ruth Billings and son, Raymond,
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Henry NJ, Foote, at their
home IN Vergennes,
Carson Fisher has recently sold his
farm, for many years known as the
Dana farm to Henry Broughton Of
Bridport,
Mr., and Mrs, Leslie Mott Of Hub
bardton are parents of a son born last
Saturday Mrs, Motifs mother, Mrs.
A, W, Foote is spending the week with
them,
Clifford Bresette of the regular
army now stationed at Camp Merritt,
n, D., is spending five day turIough
with his wife at his mothers, Mrs, Lena
Bresette's,
Curtis +, Samson went Tuesday to
South Hampton, Mass to spend the
holidays and possibly longer time at
his nephew's, the Rev, SeIdensMacGee-
hons the latter has recently received
an appointment to go overseas and
possibly to the Otterman Empire for
reconstruction work
Among the holiday guests in town
are Edwin S. S. Sunderland with his
mother, Mrs, W. II, Bingham in West
Cornwall Misses Jessie Foote of Bur.
lington and Estele Foote Of Mddebury
College at their fathers, Judge A. W
Foote's. Misses Jessie Lane of Pitts.
burgh and Marguerite Lane Of Jenkin-
town, Penn, at c, II. Lanes, and the
many High school students at their re-
spective homes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
GRANVILLE NEWS
MRS. H. E. Ford, Correspondent

(Mrs. H. E. Ford, Correspondent
Gerald Rice visited his parents in
RoXbury Sunday
Schools in town are closed for a
weeks vacation,
A snake was found December 10
near Camp II, alive and active.
Mrs H E. Ford is spending the week
with her parents in East Randolph
Mrs, Alex Shampeny and Miss Doris
Baker are at their homes in Rochester.
Rhoda Hubbard is at home from
Rutland Business College for the
Christmas vacation.
The schools united for Christmas
exercises last Friday eve A very inter
estng program was given by the chill
dren, and a bountiful tree was TN.
loaded
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
Conserving SUGAR.

The following bulletin was among
the most fOrCeful and effective bits OF
conservation propaganda at the New
York food show 1t was put out by
the National Sugar Refining company
of New Jersey:
"Save the waste
"One hundred million cups coffee
used daily in United States.
Seventy million cups tea used daily
in United States.
"One hundred and seventy million
cups tea and coffee.
IF even an average of half tea
spoonful of sugar per cup is left I'M
dissolved at the bottom of cups OF tea
and coffee the waste would be 1,7O0,-
600 pounds of sugar daily!
"Stlr your sugar until it dlssolves.
It's estimated that one-third to one
half of all sugar used in homes Is
used in tea and coffee. Think 1t over
how is 1t In your home? Isn't there
a chance for saving?"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
Estate of
william A. Howard
late of Middlebury
STATE OF VERMo Vt.
DISTRICT OF ADDISON. So.

DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Addison ,,,,,,
To all persons interested in the estate OF Will
lam A. Howard. late of Middlebury. In said Dis
trict deceased. GREETING
At o Probate Court. holden at Middlebury.
within and for said District on the 18th day OF
December, 1918, an instrument purportins to be
the last win and Testament of William A. How
ard, late of Middlebury. in said District deceased.
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for Pro
hate. 4,
And it is ordered by said Court that the 9Th
day Of January, 1919. at ten o'clock a M. at the
Probate Office in said Middlebury, be assigned
for proving said instrument and that notice
thereof be given to all persons concerned. by
publishing this order three weeks ucceSsively
IN the MiddIebury Register, newspaper circu'
iating in that vicinity, in said District, previous
To the time appointed.
Therefore you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court. at the time and place aforesaid.
and contest the probate of said will. II you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Middebury, in said
District. this 10Th day Of December. 1913.
81 Charles l. Button, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-27
WEST CORNWALL
mrs Kate Taylor, Correspondent


Mrs. Joseph Zero is i'll.
Schools in town have closed for the
holiday vacation
c. J. Lowell was in Proctor the mid
die of the week,
Miss Katherine Griswod spent
Christmas at L, G.. Farnham's,
Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. o. Field spent
Christmas at c, b. KendalPs in Shore
ham,
Mr.. and Mrs, II. A. Moody were
guests Christmas day of Mr. and Mrs
S. |, Spaulding,
Mr.. and Mrs, L. Dewitt went to
Shoreham Tuesday to spend Christ
mas at John DeWitt's,
Mrs Harriet belong Pastene and
daughter, Sylvia, are at the home OF
her brother, Frank DeLong
Mrs William ], Ballou and son Viii
liam, of Ludlow are spending the
Christmas holidays with Mrs. W. H.
Bingham,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A, Bingham nave
returned from northern New York
state where they were called by the
death of a relative
Clifford Watt has entered the employ
of the Slawson- Decker company being
stationed at Vergennes for the present
He passed Christmas with his family at
J. Drolette's,
Mrs. Joseph Drolctte who went to
the Fanny Allen hospital over a week
ago for treatment has returned home,
her physician not thinking it best to
have an operation.