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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
ONE HIGHLANDER
TAKES 3 6 HUNS
| N BL0CKH0USE
Armed With Bomb Scotch
man Captures Trench Nor
tar And 6 Machine Guns.

LONDON, April > (CorrcspOndcncc
Of Tho Associated Prcss)-IIow Ser.
gcant William Grimbaldcsion Of the
Kings own Scottish Burdercrs. though
armed only with ono bomb. captured
/ ihirtysix Germans with six machine
guns and trench mortar. and there
by won the Victoria Cross. is thus told
in an official narrative:
During the course Of an attack.
Sergeant Crimbaldcston noticed that
the advance of the battalion on his
loft was being checked by heavy ma
chinc.gun fire from large block
house. lie ~ once collected four rifle
ErcHadicrs and instructed them 10 op-
cn as rapid Il fire as possible on the
block-hoBsc thus assisting ono of our
trench mortar batteries. which was al
SO concentrating ON the slmc target.
The ground bet tween him and the
bloch-bOISc WAS open and entirely dc
void OF cover In spite of ihia he Nude
his way across II in II series of rush
cs. followed closely By his small band
Of Iiflcmcn.
-"Undcr a hail of bullets from the
enemy machine guns, and armed with
only one hund grenade. he worked
his way round to the entrance at the
rear Of The blockhouse. With this sol.
itsry weapon he suddenly appeared in
the midst of the enemy. and pcrsurd
cd each gun team in turn TO hay down
its arms
so II happened that thirty-six Ger.
mans, with their six machine guns
and trench mortar. surrendered TO
one British soldier and a bomb. by
his bravery and initiative he was thus
responsible for the capture Of this
stronghold with its defenders. and
at the same time prevented what
Threatened TO become 4 critical situa-
ton"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
BOYS AND GIRLS
CONTESTS
Fair Boards Plans Are Met
With Enthusiasm
MANY PRIZES OFFERED
Liberty Bonds And War
Stamps To Be Awarded
To The Winners

Thirteen entries nave been listed in
the pig-SrOwing contest for boys and
girls and In the potato growing
contest, both 10 he held this fall at
the county fair. Secretary II. G. Gates
announced "Wednesday.
All applications must be received
By the board by May /.
Tho prizes In the pig growing con
tot number IS. ranging from "a $50
Liberty bond 10 s. I'm war savings
stamps. including one s25 and several
$40 prizes, all TO be paid in war saw
Jugs stamps.
The prizes In the potato growing
contest number five and consist OF
war savings stamps and thrift stamps
ranging in valnc from s. TO 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
MAY START FRENCH
CLASSES HERE FOR
MEN AND CHILDREN
Plan Considered AT Second
Meeting OF Class AT
{. OF c.

Two nc~ French classes. one for
business men and another or chII
drcn. the latter to be under The tot
clage Of Mmr. CARBON, wife OF Prof
Carbon. who Is ingtructing the pres
cnt French class. were discussed at
the second meeting OF tho class whicif
vas held Tuesday evening at The
Chamber ol Commerce.
Pref Carbon +; considered q liter
ary critic IN F'rapcc and carries with
him a card which admits him te any
thcatr" as . critic He has besn as
signed by The government to search
public libraries for German propagau-
da, wcrk which he Is Carrying on
dc?piic his duties at Ohio state mt
ycrsiiy-ar1 various French classes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
MANUFACTURERS.
DISCUSS FUTURE
PLANS At LUNCH
Talk About Building Up
Small Local
Industries
BUSINESS MEN URGED
TO KNOW EACH OTHER
Kahrl Boosts Liberty L,an
Campaign In Knox
County

The meeting Of the ClcTelsnd War
Industries commission at which repre-
scDtatiycs from this and other coun.
ties were present, the meeting OF the
manufacturers Of this county at the
Chamber of Commerce Monday crcn-
Ing. plans for carrying out the diprib-
ulion OF war materials and the build.
ing up OF small Industries In Knox
rounty were All discussed at tic noon
day luncheon Of the Chamber Of Com.
mcrcc Wednesday with 81 business
and professional mcn present,
John Mullen told Tho mon OF the
meeting in Clevclsnd and It's out
growth in the meeting of the mann
facturcrs Of this county the result
being that 4 war industries Commits
sion" of Knox county was formed.
w. G.. Cover told OF the consestcd
conditions in Washington and Chow
they may be remedied by ihis new
scheme. giving practical illustrations
Of the time and money wasted under
the old plan.
\. 4. DOwds. chsirnisn OF the .busi.
Dcss organization Of The Chamber of
Commerce. and ". u. Mccormick.
head Of the industrial end related their
inspection of the various plants in
this city on Tuesday. each urging thc
men TO get acquainted with the man
ufaciurcr1 and boost Knox county.
Fred kahrl spoke in the interests
OF the Liberty Loan saving that Mt.
Vernon had so far subscribcd s2S35.OoO
and siill had $4,000 TO sub9cribe be
fore Friday in order 10 'go over he
top"
IL. !. Arnold told OF the "ic:Making
of Nation" the war film which will
be shown here on May and and
urged the citizens 10 back It.. .... y.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
FIXING IN
GERMANY FAILS;
HI cost, HIGHER
Labor Bulletin Reports Prof
iteering OF High-Handed
Sort; Rich Getting Richer.

lBy Associated Press TO TIE Bannerl
WhSlJINGTOE, April 24-Pricc fix.
ing In Germany bias been failure and
profitccrlng exists everywhere says
the April bulletin VI the Bureau Of La
bor statistics. The upper classes arc
rolling In wealth while the masses arc
In abJcct poverty.
Not daring TO tax the people direct
ly, the bulletin says, money Is raised
for the war by floating loans These
loans although, taken TO some extent
by the wealthy classes are really paid
for by the. people who have To pay
oxorbitsnt prices. With imports cut
or, the land does not produce enough
10 properly sustain life.
Shortly after The war started maxi.
mum prices were fixed on commodi-
ties but these, say the bulletin, were
cvadcd by dealers and producers. Reg
ulation Of tho amounts OF The necc5si-
Tics sold to ono customer was attempt
cd but resulted In much Illicit trading
al high prices with The rich getting
The much needed commodities.
German government figures show
the cost of living to have increased
III rcr cont but the bulletin says
these figures do not show tho real
facts. Buying has TO be ilIclIy done
TO get the goods and enormous prices
have To be paid.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
You Can't Rub 1t Away;
Rheumatism is in the Blood

ti5m until you cleanse your blood OF
the germs that cause the disease
S. S. S. has never ..dd an equal as a
blood purifier and scores of sufferer
Isay that it has cleansed their blood OF
Rheumatism, and removed all trace
Of the disease from their system.
Get bottle Of S. S. S. at yor-
drug store, and get on the right
treatment to-day. If You want spc-
cial medical advice, you can obtain it
free by addressing Medical Director,
23 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
PUPILS TO Be GIVEN
". s. s. BUTTONS ON
FRIDAY AF TERNO0V
Mccormick Honors Requisi-
tions Wednesday; List
For Schools

w. l.. Mccormick. head OK the
school unit. wus busy Wednesday
morning bonoring acquisitions for W.
$. 5. buttons which will be distrib-
'ncd OF Friday afternoon, with appro-
pirate exercises. To all pupils who
have purchased their quota Of war
savings stamps.
The number Of buttons to be dis
lributcd and the number OF pupils in
each ward. is as follows:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
". S. S. SOCIETY ASKS
NATIONAL AFF|L|AT|0N
Fredericktown Body Has so
Members; Largest Outside
Mt. Vernon

Tbc largest war savings society
uius far organized in the county. out
side OF MI. Vernon. has just sent In
its application TO Washington for na-
tiOnai aiiiIiation.
II IL composed Of fifty members Of
the Presbyterian church of Frederick
Town. Mrs. j. y. Gould Is the presi-
Cent and Mrs. F. J.. Barnes is the sec
rctary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
LODGE TAKES STEPS
To PREVENT POSSIBLE
VIOLATION Of LAWS

The members of the police force
viii have keys to the Eagle lodge
rooms from new ON and, on orders
from Chief Parker. may enter the
rooms In case OF suspicion of Illegal
acts by members OF the lodge, accord
ing To- announcement made Wednes-
day 10y the trustees OF the Eagle
lodge. Chief Parker said that ailiday-
its would be signed by the trustees If
there were any iaw-breaking acts at
the rooms in the future.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Liniments Will Never Cure.

Jf.you are afflicted with Rheuma-
tism. why waste time with linimcnts,
lotions and other local applications
that never did cure rheumatism, and
never will?
. DO not try 20 rub the pain away,
for you will never succeed. Try the
cansible plan Of finding the cause OF
the pain, and 60 after that. Remove
I, the fause, and there can he no pain
You will never he rid Of Gheuma.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
MORTON SENTENCED:
PLEADED GUILTY TO
N0N-SUPPORT CHARGE

Warren Morton, Indicted by the
grand jury on charge of nou-sup-
port. appeared before Judge blair in
common pleas court Monday and Gu
tered plea OF guilty. Martin was
sentenced u the state roformatory AT
Mansfield and the sentence was sus-
pended upon condition that he pay
sl2 each month towards the support
OF his minor child.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Real eatato rransfers--
SMITH FUNERAL

FhEDERIcKTOWN, Aprll q The
funcral Of Mrs. Emma Smith. who
died at her home here Monday night,
was held at the home at 2 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Smith
was 6j years old and leaves her hus.
band and six children.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
PRACTICE THROWING
GRENADES AT KENYON;
MANY SHOW APTNESS

GAMBLER. April 23 Throwing OF
grcnadcs Is now being practiccd by
the students at Kenyon college un-
der the direction OF Military Instruct
tor w. T. Reeves. Many arc becom-
ing experts in the work
This practice has an added adyan-
tage in that one of the contests in th,
Big Six meet this year will be the
throwing &c grcnades.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
SYLER ARRESTED ON
N0N-SUPPORT CHARGE

laoss, Syler was placed under ar
rcst' In North CsDtcn Tuesday by
Sheriff lMosshcldcr and returned to
this cIty TO face a. charge of non-sup-
port upon which he Vss indicted by
the grand jury recently Sylcr was
placed III the county jail 10 await Il
hesriIE e. ..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
ENTER GUILTY PLEAS;
5000 FINE IMPOSED
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

j. H. Biclscl. John j.. French, Bon.
5inlin Morrison and Daniel Gro5scup
were collectively fined 1900 by Mayor
Balr late Tuesday when they appear.
cd and changed their pleas OF MT
guilty Of Keeping a place for the II.
legal sale OF intoxicating liquor. The
fine was paid in part.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
POLICE CATCH CHILD
TEARING DOWN THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN POSTER

"A child was sceli tearing down =
Eibcrty Bond poster Saturday and
the act WAS reported 10 the parents
by tho police department Following
a s~leeture by the parents coucernins
fhe gravity OF the ofTense, the child
was corrected according TO the po-
licc 2:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
KNOX COUNTY Is
At TAIL END Of
LOAN PROCESSION
Mt. Vernon Must Raise $780,
600 To Fly Big Honor
Flag On Liberty Day.

There's only today aud ion0rrow
left IN which Mt. Vernon must raisc
$4,000 for the Third Liberty Loan lu
order 10 bg able 10 Dy the big honor
Gag from tho ragstan ut the court
house on Liberty Day" declared Fred
w. Kahrl, secretary io The local coui-
mittcc. Wednesday morning, and be-
Hove me. II means that Mt. Vernon Is
pnttcd ourselves on the back because.
by a sudden rush nj the close Of two
former campaigns, the county has
gone over the top in magnificent
manner. but now we can't rest Cn the
honors won then. IT'S up TO Nj. Yer
non TO keep her own record clean. lf
there are enough patriots here wc'll
ny the honor flag Friday morning and
show we've got the spirit OF Liberty
Day"
Knox county as whole has SUB
scribcd only 80 per cent oi IT'S quota
IN the third lean aud, instead Of
standing near tic head of The list OF
Ohio counties Us IL did IN the FIRST
and second campaigns. Is down nc.r
the tail crd OF the procession of pn.
triOis this time. Reports received
here Wednesday show that tbcro are
only four counties in Ohio whose per
centaEc Is lover than that Of this
h.. F..s ala IL
has been I'VE always 20 over tho top
y hen the country calls"
BATTERY WATCHING
Word from Camp Sheridan inJi.
Gates that the boys II r. Battery are
anxicusly rcnding local papers for in
di@aiiOu3 of the progress of tlic loau
here. What will lh"y thiuk If wc
fail to- 80 over" was The nureliuu =
local man asked recently while sub
scribiug for "a bond. viii they think
the folks nj h3mr are mis.iDs them
ard backiug them up"
Eighty thousand dollurs is - lut Cf
money" said Chairman w A. Aisilrr
man "Wednesday, bat il isn't so much
il each man in Nj. Vernon who can
buy Il bond. and expects TO do so.
would do IL before Friday and give
The big faG chance To- tell the world
what we're doing hcrc'
Liberty Bonds may be- purchased
on time" basis If desired. the terms
Of payment being as follows: - with
application, 2pf, on May 2S. :Jls Oh
July IS and 4O%s on August u. Ac-
crucd interest is charged on the three
deferred instaIlmcnts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
CELEBRATES Anniversary

BRANDON, April 90 Sycamore
Valley ledge or |. o. o. r. will cello
bratc its s9th anniversary at the Odd
Fellows hall or Friday, April &c. 4
program Is now being arranged
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
WATSON FUNERAL

LOCK. April 23-Tbe funeral of A.
III. Watson Will occur at the Consre-
Sational church here at II o'clock
Wednesday morning Burial in Lock
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
WEISS FUNERAL

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary Weiss.
wife Of w. i. Weiss Of 81. Louisville
aud formerly cf this city, at St Louis
willie Thursday ut the NJ. l.. church.
Mrs. Weiss died at the home of her
daughter in Chicago Monday. She
leaves two sons. II. l.. Weiss and Rus
sell Weiss. both OF this city
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
KNOX CO. NEWS
Will ENLIST IN NAVY

GAMBLER, April James Henry
Gregg. class of 1920 at Kenyon col
lcGe, has left for his homie in Min,
ncapolis where he viii enlist i'll The
navy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26

DANNll.LE, April c3-Georso Sluf-
ser Of Cleveland Is visiting al the
home OF Nj. and Mrs. William Ed.
gar ol this place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
inventory Filed

). Z. Berry, administrator of the
estate OF Emma j. Mayors, has filed
an inventory and appraIscment OF the
estate. showing property valued at
sS.lS1.jj. Application of the admins
traitor 10 sell real estate has been
granted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
CALLED FOR SERVICE

GAMBLER. April 34-Warrcu Has,
kcll Gait Of the class of 1918, Kenyon.
who completed his work at the end Of
tho semester and enlisted In the avi-
alton corps. has received call for
service and will report at Columbus
April 2G. MIR. Cattis visiting here for
. few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Files Cross Petition

u. T.. Sapp has fled an answer and
cross-petitiOU I'm the matter OF the
action Of George W. McNabb. admin
iatrator CT the estate OF Name Raj
sion, against W. ii. RalstOn and 9th
crs, setting up a claim Of $3.50 on n
judgment rendered in favor Of II.
Kern and J. W. Perkins in 1916.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Court News

George Il. Irvine, charged by Eta
T.. Irvine with contempt of court for
alleged disregard Of the courts orders
regarding the payment of alimony
was ordered BY Judge Blair in com
mon pleas court Tuesday to pay his
wife sl5 on or before the Goth e each
month. The hearing In contempt pro
cccdings was continued by the court
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Account Filed

The first and final account OF JOIN
u. Stinemctz. administrator of the es
tate Of Mary 5. Welsh. has been filed
showing $500 received and expended
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26

GAMBLER, April 20 Mrs, +. l.,
Ncrncn Of this place is receiving
treatment at the NJ. 4 S. hospital iii
Mt Vernon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
c. OF c. ORGANIZATION
is OBJECT OF CHART
BEING MADE BY SEC'Y

Secretary Lcrgy e. Mayer of The
Chamber OF Commerce is making -
chart which shows the civic, indU;tri-
81. commercial and agricultural or
caHizltiOn OF the local body This
chart will enable any member TO sec
in 'bl1ck and white" just what men
arc responsible fer the various
Jr1nchc. OF work.
Later News. Moro Reliable News
Dairy in The Banner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Account Filed

Account Filed
X. NJ. Greer. executor OF the cstot,
OF Caroline NJ. Davis, has filed hi
first and final account in the probat
court showing s3,J3G.7I received an,
expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Final Account

Caroline Robinson, administrators
Of the estate OF Henry Robinson, has
filed her final account. showing 1884,
10 received and expended.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Real Estate Transfers.

o.
Real Estate Transfero-
Stella Buckingham to John *. Dur.
bin, 327 acres in Howard. 500.
Agnes A. Blubaush TO John S. Dur
bin, 81 acres in Howard, $500.
Mary f.. Omlor to John S. Durbin,
327 acres in Howard, $500.
Estella Liewelyn to David Llcwclyn
parcel in Union, S125.
Mayer Of MI. Vernon to l.. 4. Fowl
or, cemetery lot, $40.
e. III. Maybe TO $. J. Simmonds. par
eel in Elmwood, 81.
The following entries have been
filed In the common pleas court:
Louis s. Culllson against Cclestia
Snyder and othcrs-Sa,o confirmed
and distribution ordered.
Mary llcnry against W. A. Watson
and others--Salc confirmed and dis
tri6ution ordered.
Mamie .. IIarrcll against Charles
G. Horn-Casc dismissed
The Post Glover Electric Co. VS..
the Mt. Vernon Electric Co-Applica-
lion OF receiver to bring suit refused
and receiver ordered To draw funds
from the company and file report.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26

Marriage License
Jackson a. King, farAner, Howard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26

BANNER WANT ADS. PAY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26

GAMBLER. April "a W. J. Morris,
manager OF the American Fuse s..
Powder Co., who has been in Connect
icut. WAS here Tuesday visiting
friends. Morrison is graduate OF
Kenyon college and was on his way
TO his home in Denver, Colo.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26
Marriage License

Marriage License
Howard n. Hull, clerk. Baden;
burg, and Cecilc Annice Gardner
Frcdcricktown Rev. T.. c.. Anderson
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-04-26


q
BRANDON. April ct-Julia vii
liums. who has been spending few
days here With relatives. returned to
her home in GAINESVILLE Wednesday.
O.
ChNTERBURG, April - - Miss
Ruth Bcnner of Columbus is visiting
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Ling OF this place.
Blake Barnes OF Camp Sherman is
On a furlOush. visiting relatives here.
RED CROSS mEETS
DEMOCRACY, April 24-The local
organization OF the Red Cross held 2
meeting here last night. Routine busi-
ness Of the chapter was taken up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-23
MUST TRAIN VAST
ARMY FOR WAR WORK
New Service of Department Will Have
Great Part in Solving Indus
Trial Problems
EDUCATION IS STRESSED
Radical Departure Taken from Sys-
tenn Whereby Much Money Was
Spent For Making Lawyers, Moth
ing tn Make Mechanics.

Hundreds of thousands of skilled
workers must he trained in the United
States by January ]. 1919. If the de-
mand from the factories engaged In
war work is to be met.
This places upon the nation re-
sponsibilltv greater than has been
borne by any of the allies, greater
than ever has been presented 10 any
people. in no country has such inten-
sive preparation been necessary, and,
IL is safe to add in no land has there
been such effort on The part OF Gov
eminent tp cooperate with both en-
ployers add employees.
The department OF labor has estab-
iished eight new services to be main
tanned during the reriod OF the war,
and none has more possibilities Of as
sisting in the development of expert
hands and brains than the training
and dilution service. of which Charles
r. Clayton Is director. Working with
Mr.. Clayton as chief OF training is
IT, r. Mites. recently appointed 10 this
work, out since the beginning of the
war chairman OF the section on indus.
trial training of the council of nation
al defense
Upon the training and dilution SER
vice will rest the responsibility of get
ting into touch with all tho manu-
facturers engaged on government con,
tracts, and o. helping them to solve
the problem of obtatninE dnoAxh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-23
THE PERNIcKETy FLU DEMON

Ssar-eyed science. as applied IN thtae
days TO the conservation Of the public
health. has some vaRaries' which
\ puzzle micro laynen not little. We
can understand that certain diseases
are due TO infections. and that these
infections may he conveyed by diff
xArent methods Fut there arc varia r.
items In the activity Of germs, especi-
ally those allesedly Castilliau disease
bugs that have lately isvaded Our fair
domain. which may well make us all
walk Spanish
Now 1t is 'as well established as
any fact can he established TO quote
= diogenic correspondent who has on
several occasions favored Us with his
Invaluable Ideas on the subject, that
This flu -sohiin passes from ono per
son to another through the medium of
4 sneeze or cough; or by sharing ice
cream cones and all-day suckers. or
exchanging chewing gum, That IS
these things MAY convey the deadly
poison, under certain conditions
10 tar as official orders go 10 show
and influenza has been a subject of
0ficial orders more or less along The
same line ever since the astrologers
discovered that the malady WIS due
10 the "inliuenea" OF the heavenly
hodies and thereby invented its name
The tlu-demon is supernormaIly
exercised when il attempts to func-
tion In crowded street cars in TANNED
railway stations, in close and siuGy
stores. even in busy streets, 1t can
not operate effectively at street meet
ings. or at gatherings in hotel Hobbies
and grill rooms.
But If the fu-demon lis magically
restrained at these places Of public
gathering, there are other places
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-23
FIGURE This OUT;
HOW OLD WAS ANN?

Danbury, Conn, Oct ga mere
girl OF twenty-five one day and the
next day stepmother to man sixty
three years old. grandmother to her
youthful stepson's children, each old
enough to be her own mother. and
great-grandmother to her stepson's
grandchildren, who are nearer her
own age, and last, but by no means
least. bride of Samuel H. Rumble,
eighty-six. and worth $5.000.000-
such is the record OF Miss Gladys A.
Brown, of Washington and New York
which has today set all Danbury by
the ears,
Miss Brown and the aged mill
lionaire, 1t became known here today
tripped gayly over to Greenwich last
Saturday. quietly secured license
and were married without any
splurge. They motored down to New
York, gathered up Mrs. Coornelia C.
Brown. the brides mother. Of 6f9
West 127th street, and celebrated with
a theatre party.
His physician informed him, the
aged groom declared tonight. that he
would live ave years longer II he mar
rted. Mr. Rumble was formerly
banker. He = president and owner
~ 1hA Danbuky FniE.