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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

Now that the Hearst papers have en-
.Siorsed Chas. M. Schwab, there Is
nothing for him to do but go ahead
and be a success, anyhow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

The neighbors chickens always get
the greatest enjoyment out of the
spring gardens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

1t takes a woman almost as long to
make up her mind as it does to make
up her face.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

Now Mount Stromboli is in eruption.
These volcanoes are acting like regu-
lar Huns
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

There are two things you want to
swat along about now-the flies and
the Kaiser
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

Once we were too proud to fight, but
now we are proud to fight, too
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

Sometimes woman makes man
very happy for life by simply say
ing NO"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02

AT any rate, this cool spell has put
IAN end to fish stories for few days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-02
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

A clean plate means clean vic
gaGry-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
BEAR GOT ALL CAMPS HAMS
eruIn, Later Captured In Trap, Pro.
vIded Juicy Steak and Peit
Brought Good Price.

With hams at present prices even a
rich corporation like the Great North.
ern Paper company cannot afford to
feed bears on that sort Of fodder, and
SO 1t was a distinct relief to the boss
Of the company's camp on Elm stream,
nine miles from Seeboomook Falls,
when the camp timekeeper, Raymond
Dyer of Bangor, acted. 2 Bangor cor
respondent Of the New York World
writes.
In the camp on Elm stream was a
barrel Of smoked hams. One morn
ing the barrel was full. A week later
the barrel was hamless, the cook found.
Tracks Of young bear were around
the building. 8lP T. Yt ~
Dyer set, q trap. One morning at
three O'Clock the crew were aroused by
a tremendous gruntingi and thrashing.
The ham thief, was in the trap, fat,
furry ana furious, securely pinched by
his right forepaw. A logger smashed
the bears skull with an az. The men
ate some Of the bear meat and Dyer
ct the skin, which he sold for good
price in Bangor, and also collected the
state bounty, IS.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10

END TUESDAY
Vacation Thrift Work In
; cludes One More Day
TO AWARD FIVE PRIZES
Cards Must Be In AT E. Of c.
Not Later Than S P. M.
Wednesday
TO AWARD FIVE PRIZES

The Vacation Thrift Work Branch
of the Knox County War Savings COM
mission wishes to announce that all
purchase record cards, which are held
by children who entered the Vacation
Thrift contest, should be turned In to
the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
not later than Wednesday at 5 p. m.
The Chamber of Commerce will be op-
en- from a. m. to 5 p. m. to receive
these cards. The committee wishes
to impress upon the contestants that
all cards should absolutely he in by
Wednesday afternoon and suggests
that an effort be made to get them
in sooner If possible.
After the cards are turned in, COM
mittee will tabulate them and award
the county prizes to the five contest
ants who have the highest totals. An
nouncement of the prize winners and
the awarding of the prizes will be
made as soon as the prize winners can
be determined.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10

That the work Of compiling and
maintaining a complete and accurate
record Of all Knox county boys in the
military service may be greatly facil
iiated by its aid, the board Of direct.
ors Of the Chamber of Commerce has
unanimously voted that the latter or.
ganization will cooperate with the
Caisson club and the Patriotic league
In securing necessary data for the
compilation Of such record to the
end that the data may be preserved
intact after the war and through the
following generations as memorial
OF part of Knox countys bit during
the greatest Of all struggles.
The Caisson club, aided materially
by the Girls Patriotic league already
has the names of approximately 642
men. but 1t Ia felt that there are many
more not on the list. Again, owing to
the fast movement OF troops from
place to place in the army, addresses
are being constantly changed and
many now in the hands of the Cham
ber Of Commerce are incorrect.
With The above facts in mind. 1t is
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
GEOGRAPHY.
z (Choose 81

NSnOOSe
]. Tell something about two famous
mountain inciines or mountain RAILWAYS.
z. Where are most large automobile
factories located? Why?
5. A vessel for trans-A atlantic service
IS built onthe shores of Lake Michigan.
Trace it's passage 10 . Hoboken, n. J.,
dock. =,
a. In what part of the country is the
change of temperature from January to
July greatest! Why?
). Name the seas which partly sur
round Russia. What countries OF
Europe border on Russia?
8. What are the chief industries and
resources of the Philippines
l. Tell something Of the conditions.
drawbacks and future prospects of the
people of India.
8. State the date Of construction.
length. physical features and value of
one Of the great inter-oceanic canals.
g. Name six of the countries of South
America; name their capitals state what
languages are spoken in each OF these
countries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

(Take two of the groups below entire.)
(Group A. Based on Strayer and Nors-
worthy's How to Teach.) )
/. What question should the teacher
ask herself instead OF. "\Nhat can | do
to punish the pupil'"
2. How can we get child to study
and learn that in which he is not at first
interested?
8. What are the two methods OF
memorzing? Tell something of the
proper way to carry out one of them.
4. State similarities and differences OF
inductive and deductive reasoning.
(Group B. Based on Wilkinson's Rural
School Management
/. What are the advantages of adjust
able seats? OF moveable seats?
2. What facilities do you want your
school ground to possess?
3. Give examples of good alternations
of subjects.
4. Why is it desirable for us TO learn
how to measure the results Of our
teaching?
Group c. Based on no particular text. }
/. How can the interest of pupils in
civic affairs be increased?
/, 2. What are the elements of successful
discipline?
3. Name your favorite educational
paper or magazine. What is its field and
scope? Criticize it.
4. Discuss the value of the educational
work of one of the following: Pesta-
lozzi, Froebel, Rousseau, Dewey.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
SNYDER IN TRENCHES;
TO STAY TWO Weeks
Mt. Liberty Boy Says Huns
After Him Will Be
All S. o. L.

Anthony Snyder of Mt. Liberty re-
ceived a letter from his son. Corporal
G. C. Snyder. 18th infantry. who Is
now stationed somewhere in France.
Extracts from the letter follow:
II am now in the trenches and VIII
be here from one to two weeks and
then will rest with nothing to do In the
daytime hut sleep and then go on
guard at night with automatic rifles
that can shoot l20 times minute so
that when the Germans come after ns
they will be out of luck"
I'VE only have two meals day
while in the trenches and have to go
two miles to get them, so you see we
couldn't have three because it would
take all our time"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
WONDER WORDS OF RUSSIANS
Favorlte Phrase That Means Happi.
ness and Peace for Which They
Have 90 Long etruggisd.

VI am going to try to teach my read
ers six Russian words" writes William
G.. Shepherd In EverybOdy's. "The first
Is 'tavarish.' 1t means 'cOmrade.' There
used to be q law In Russia against
using 1t! The French In their revolu-
tion, meant about the same thing when
they said 'citoyen.' 1t is a word you
henr a thousand times day, every
where.
mir bez annexl e contributzl.'
These are the other five words. You
hear them as we In the United States
hear our latest slang phrases. The
Russians use them as we once used
the phrase, sixteen to one,' or safety
first They mean mo nnnexatlOns and
no contributions Every Russian lost
in his happy wonderland, full Of the
new Joy Of life, means, when he uses
these words, to say, This world Is a
more beautiful place than had ever
thought. Let us all be brothers and
help each other to enjoy 1t, instead
Of Fighting to make slaves of each
other and to drive the beauty and hap
piness out Of life.'
"rhere is something infinitely pa
thetic In their faces when you say to
Russian, Yes. Your idea Is fine.
But what of the GermansT
I'm vain the Russians have stood
their front and cried to the Germans.
All the, rest of the world Is listening,
except the Germans, to that Russian
call to happiness and peace:
'Tayarish! MIR bez annex e con-
tributzi?" ati,t
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
Real Estate Transfers- =
OFFICERS ELECTED
BUSY WORKERS CLASS

Ten members of the Busy Workers
class met Saturday afternoon at the
home of Miss Helen Merrin, Mans.
field avenue. During the business
meeting, the following officers were
elected:
President-Helen Merrin.
Secretary Mildred Miller.
Treasurer-Mary Stonebrook.
Pianist-Nellie Nuce.
Chairman social committee-Helda
Quack.
Chairman lookout committee-Ber-
tha Derringer.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.
Choose 81

NShSoSN ~
/. When should each of the following
be planted: Timothy, red clover, oats,
soy beans, alfalfa?
2. Ny botany states 9 ways in which
weeds injure farm and garden. State
at least of them.
3. Explain fully the benefits of tractors
in farming in Ohio.
4. Name FIVE good books on rural
economics, farm life problems or like
subjects. Name five standard hooks on
special divisions of agriculture, as horti-
culture, animal husbandry, etc.
S. How 10 corn silage economically
gathered and placed in the silo? Upon
what does the keeping OF the silage de-
pend!
6. What items are found in a feed
table!
7. Give some account of methods of
protecting vegetables from insect pests.
g. What Qualities are desired in oats !;
In what soil will they grow? In whs:
soil will they thrive best? How and
VIXEN should they be planted? Why?
9 How should young peach trees be
prunsd'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
oRrHoeRAPhY.

!. Write sentences which contain pos
Sessives formed in all the different ways.
2. Give a list Of pairs OF homonyms
lnd define each word.
8. Give three rules for determining
how to spell words with suffixes added.
4. At what time in the school course
should the use of diacritical marks be
taught? When should the use of the
dictionary be taught?
So. Write from dictation
They have but one chance to perpetu-
ate their military power or even their
controlling political influence. If they
can secure peace now with the immense
advantages still in their hands which
they have up to this point apparently
gained, they will have justified them
selves before the German people; they
will have gained by force what they
promised to gain by it; an immense ex-
pansion of German power, an immense
enlargement of German industrial and
commercial opportunities. Their prestige
will be secure. and with their prestige
their political power. If they fail, their
people will thrust them aside; a govern
ment accountable to the people them
selves will be set up in Germany as it
has been in England. in the United
States, in France, and in all the great
countries of the modern time except
Germany. If they succeed they are safe
and Germany and the world are undone
II they fail Germany is saved and the
world will be at peace. If they succeed
America will fall within the menace. We
and all the rest of the world must remain
armed, as they will remain. and mus,
make ready for the next step in their
aggression; il they fail, the world NAV
unite for peace and Germany may be OF
the union
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
Nerve Of q "Reekle."

During some recent maneuvers, says
the RehobOth Sunday Herald. a-raw
recruit had been told of as orderly.
On reaching the marquee where the
officer was he pOked his head in and
bluntly inquired: '!'" sr'''". ,.
"Have ye anything for me to do,
mister2"
Disgustedly laying down his cigar,
the officer exclaimed:
"Why the deuce don't you introduce
yourself in proper mannerY Sit
down." he added, "and will show you
how to report yourself"
The ''rOokie" seated himself and the
officer, proceeding to the entrance,
walked briskly into the tent, saluted,
and said:
"Orderly for the day, sir. Have you
any orders for met"
The recruit calmly picked up the dis
carded cigar from the table and, be.
tween puffs laconically replied:
mo. there's very little doing today.
You can hoOf It'll"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
GRAM MAR.

(ChoOse 81
]. Conjugate the verb to be in the sub
junctive.
2. Give an example OF a parenthetical
clause.
5. What is meant BY complex SEN
tence'
4. Explain the ellipsis or contraction
IN such 2 sentence as They were not
such knayes as to destroy the barn"
,. How can memorized pieces be used
IN helpful language exercises?
o. suggest ways OF getting motives to
operate in the language work.
!. How is the passive voice formed
q. What is the exact meaning OF II
haven't got any more paper,
y. Discuss the grammar Of words end
ing in ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
LITERATURE.
(Choose 81


l.. Why IS the poetry Of Poe 50 highly
praised? Name two Of his prose writ
ings.
2 Name the authors of five of our
great, patriotic poems.
3. Explain the occasion of the writing
Of some one of Longfellow's poems. :
4. Name FIVE famous works OF anv
one of these authorization, CARLYLE
Macaulay. Burns. sl nf i
S. What are the characteristics of a
comedy? .r ,,.
E 8. Show why Emerson is regarded as
one of our great authors.
Z. Name some historical novels, Ex.
plain the value of the historical novel.
8. Name four good myths or folk.
stories which you recommend to ths
children to read.
9. Name four characters in one of the
following: King Lear, Othello, King
Henry the Eighth, King John, The
ctIlpSSA. ~ t..Ittf.. - eslH. ftt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10

question OF tariff seemed important and
state what sciion was taken in conse-
quercs.
;. Divide American history into
periods and Characterize each period.
3. How did England come to possess
all the American colonies (except
Florida before the revolutionary war?
Z. Give an incident which shows the
disposition Of the United States to avoid
war.
3. Explain how some one Of our wars
was justified.
y. Why did the United States send
soldiers into Mexico few months ago I?
Why were they withdrawn!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
Burres Carry Copper Ore.

The Woodworking burro, passing
through the plaza, to the delight Of
'ourists and artists alike, for decades
md centuries, now has rival. It Is
he burrO laden with copper ore. A
caravan OF these burros, carrying huge
lacks filled with $50 pounds of 10 per
cent copper ore. arrived in the city a
ew days ago. says the Santa Fe New
Mexican, travelling all the way from
he Lahoma Copper company's mine
Y miles east Of the Dalton canyon.
They came down the Santa Fe canyon
a good time, and carried the ore to
he depot where 1t was shipped.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
ARlTHM ETlc.
(Choose 81

!. A boat makes Is miles an hour
downstream and 10 miles an hour up
stream. How far can it go and return
in 9 hours!
2. How many per cent. of his time
does man rest who sleeps hours of
each "a?
8. How far does a man walk while
planting field of corn 285 feet square,
the rows being 5 feet apart and feet
from the fences?
4. If it costs 1870 more to raise wheat
this year than two years ago and the
price received is ll5To higher, and the
net gain two years ago was 1860, how
many more per cent of net gain is now
earned?
5. Which of these classes of problems
are most and least valuable and why !:
Given time, rate and principal to find
interest; given interest, rate and prin-
cipal to find time given. time, rate and
interest to find pripcipal?, .r.tg.
~ 6.iHowldo you pfactice1pupils in rapid
addition?
~ 7. If one buys stock at 300 discount
and sells it at 1919 premium what per
cent does he gain?
g. Construct and solve problem to
show the economy Of canning. Il,
Z, 9. A candy maker is allowed 500 OF
last years sugar supply for July, August
and September. minus his supply on
hand at the beginning of that period
The sugar administration desires him to
have the same supply at his disposal each
one of the three months. What certiti-
Gates for July, August and September
respectively should have been issued to
A who used 1890 lbs. in the three
months last year and who had l,55O lbs.
on hand July |
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Displaying almost human instinct,
one hundred horses turned over to tho
remoupt station by the First New
York cavalry when that organization
was transferred into machine-gun
companies, demonstrated their disap-
proyal of the reorganization by stam-
peding, relates the Brooklyn Eagle. The
horses paid no attention to the mill
tary discipline, but broke down the
barricQde Of the remount station and
galloped over to the picket line of the
First cavalry, their old rendezvous.
Many of the horses took positions In
front Of the tents Of officers and SOL
diers who have ridden them for years.
An alarm was spread and the cavalry
Men We're compelled to corral their
former dumb associates and drive
ihem back to the remount station.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
TO COMPILE AND MAINTAIN COMPLETE AND
ACCURATE RECORD Of THOSE SERVING ]. S.
OF C. To Aid Caisson Club And Patriotic League In Get
ting Names OF Knox Men And Women; Fill Out
Form Below

strongly urged that relatives of men
In the service I'LL out the form below,
whether or no they had given the
Caisson club or Patriotic League this
information previous to the present
date, and mail or take 1t personally
to the Chamber of Commerce head.
quarters at No. 3 West High street
Such information as these three or
ganiZations propose to compile Will
tend towards three important things:
First, any desiring to correspond with
q man or woman In the service. but
not knowing his or her address, may
get Il by calling the Chamber OF
Commerce; second, the chairmen OF
war drives may easily communicate,
with all in the service telling them OF
the results obtained; and, third, IN
case the county desires to erect
memorial tablet to her sons and
daughters after the war, 1t may be
done so Immediately. t
Fill out the blank, now! Mail it,
or lake it, to
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
West High Street
Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
SAPP TRANSFERRED
TO BOMBING GROUP
OF NAVAL AVIATION

That Nelson Sapp has been trans
ferred from second class seaman to
the bombing group of naval aviation
is the word received here by his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sapp, of
East Ohio avenue. Sapp has been in
France for some time and says he is
enjoying perfect health.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
CLAIMS ASSAULT, BUT
CANNOT FILE CHARGE

Entering the Fox and SteinhOff groc-
cry OH CoshoctOn avenue Saturday,
Clyde Latherns was assaulted by
Frank Fox. The matter was taken up
in Squire Streams court, but no
charges were filed as Latherns could
furnish no witnesses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
INTEREST
ON YOUR IDLE MONEY WILL
HELP BEAR INCREASED COST
OF LIVING AND GREATER TAX.
ES.

. Get five per cent
/. BY leaving your money
{. With the Buckeye State Building
and Loan Company,
!. Rankin. building, % West Gay
street, Columbus, Ohio.
(. Buy Liberty Bonds, War Savings
Certificates and Thrift Stamps.
/. Safe deposit boxes for rent.
: Assets s14,8OO,OOO, all loaned on
first mortgage on homes and
farms, the safest of all mortgage
loans.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
ROY PURDY is NOW
SECOND LIEUTENANT

Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Purdy of East
Chestnut street have received word
that their son, Roy II. Purdy, who
has been stationed at the quartermas-
ters', training camp at Jacksonville,
Fla, has received a second lieuten-
ants commission and has been order.
ed to report at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
MakeshIft.

"Those oldtimers used to inscribe
heir historic records on rocks with q
.hisel."
"Yes." replied the young man noted
or sudden 0utbursts of wisdom; II
uppOse the ancients had their trOu-
lies about white paper shortage the
mme as we have"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
HISTORY.
Choose 81

/. Give some reasons why the north
won the Civil war.
2. What harsh or unjust measures sf-
fecting the south were taken by congress
after the war?
3. What was unusual about the elsc-
ton of Hayes?
4. Mention one date at which the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
PRICE OF HAIRCUTS
REMAINS THE SAME

Contrary to reports published re-
Gently that the price of haircuts would
be raised to so cents, beginning Mon
day, the BARRIERS Union announced
Monday that the price will remain the
same, 35 cents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
RETAIN BANNING
To HEAD CO, DEM,
CENTRAL COMM.
Resignation OF Chairman Is
Unanimously Rejected
AT Meeting
CHANGES MADE IN
PERSONNEL OF BODY
M'Calla Named From Third
A; Cation From
Fourth B

William b. Banning was unani.
mously retained by the Knox County
Democratic central committee as
chairman after he had rendered his
resignation at meeting of the com.
mittee held Saturday afternoon at the
office of Samuel r. Gotshall. The
meeting was well attended. and was,
full of enthusiasm on the part OF the
members of the committee.
Several changes were made and
three vacancies were filed, H. w. Nc
Gala, who was elected in Precinct b
of Pleasant township, but who lives
in the city, was named to fiji the va.
cancy in Precinct A of the Third
ward and Clinton w. Fry will take
McCalla's place, representing Pre-
cinct B of Pleasant township. Thorn.
as p. Barber will replace William
Lewis in Precinct A of Pleasant town
ship. Lloyd Biggs was named from
College township and M, P. Cation
was chosen from Precinct B of the
Fourth ward.
The names of those on the central
committee follow:
Berlin-C. ID. Martin.
Brown-W. V. Workman.
Butler-Henry Carpenter
Clay-H. V. Ulery.
Martinsburg-C. A. McCamment.
(vipto,, uouap,o
Clinton B-George Kingsbury.
College-Lloyd Biggs.
Gambler. III. Jacobs.
Harrison-L. X. Lepley.
Hilliar-C. l.. Debolt.
enterburg-Charles d. Hayden
Howard-J. o. McArtor.
Jackson-J. l.. Bucy. ~"
Jefferson-A. o. iGiffin. 5u. .i
Liberty--F. NJ. Tucker.
MiddIebury-R. G.. Knox.
Milford-C. B. Jackson. En-
Miller. w. Marker
Monroe-William HenwOod.
Morgan Patrick Dalton.
Morris-L. b. Evans,
Pike-P. M. Grossman.
Pleasant A-Thomas p. Barber
Pleasant B-Clinton w. Fry.
Union-Jacob Parsons.
Danville-E. M. Wander.
Buckeye City. C. Winterringer.
Gann-R. ID. Hyatt.
Wayne-Perry Cover.
Fredericktown-Henry G. Thomp
son.
Mt. Vernon
First ward A-C. w. Mckee.
First ward B--S. s. Shifiiette.
Second ward A-William M. Ban
ming.
Second ward B-Bruce Gleason.
Third ward All. w. McCalla.
Third ward B--H. O. Purdy.
Fourth ward A-Evan Rinehart
Fourth ward An. p. Cation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
7 OVER WEEKEND

Seven plain drunks. apprehended
Saturday and Sunday. when arraign.
ed before Mayor Blair Monday morn.
ing, pleaded guilty TO the charge and
each were fined SIS and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-10
AIRPLANE GOES OVER
CITY MON. MORNING

Residents CT the east side state that
at about Z o'clock Monday morning, an
airplane, flying low, passed over the
city. 1t was headed in nOrtheaster
ly direction.