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| detect German machine gunner in
an adjacent tree and rapidly
took to cover. A little later big
shell tore the tree to pieces and
hurled the Hun gunner to the ground
with couple of wounds. Il saw him
the next day at our first aid station.
had trusted in God that the gun.
ner wouldn't get me and here / am
in nice warm room, well and hap.
py."
Sergeant Rockwell is a member OF
Co. A, 115th Infantry.
Corp. Edward Rideout
Nov. goth, 1918.
Mr.. Evans: Thought would
write you a few lines to let you
know l am still amongst the living
and well and trust when these few
lines reach you they will find you
and your family the same. trust
Harry, Jr., is well and getting along
nicely. We have geen having a great
time over here visiting different lit.
tie towns on our hikes and find
some very interesting places to look
over. nevertheless we are glad the
war is ended and we will soon be
homeward bound and will be look ,
ing you up for my old job. Have
lots of interesting things to tell you
about France and things that have
happened during my enlistment in
the U. S. Army. Give my regards to
Judge Thatcher and tell him like
it very much. Give my best regards
to all around the hotel and tell
them j am doing fine. Haven't had
black mark against my record since
have been in service and l will try
and bring you little souvenir from
France if possible. Give my regards
to Frank Briscoe and l hope to be
home by Christmas if not wish you
a merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. Have met Jake Green
and Lannard Coster over here. Had
hike with Jake Green on my way
UP to the lines. Will close now with
best wishes to all, remain
Yours truly,
CORPL. EDWARD RIDEOU1
Company A, 543rd Engineers. A. E. F
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elected to fill the vacancy on the
Grand Lodge Board Of Trustees oc-
casioned BY the recent death Of
Thomas P. Jacobs, of New Martins
Vile.
A Board Of Governors for the Ma
sonic Home was chosen as follows:
Lewis N. Tavenner, ParKersburg;
Adrian c. Nadenbousch, Martins
burg; Luther H. Clark Kyle. Thorn
as G. Strickler, Ellenboro; T. Will
bur Henne, of Fairmont.
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Some of the young men who have
been honoraibly discharged from SER
vice and are now home include Harry
Price. Howard Boltz. Paul Rulings,
Howard Niceley,, Howard Rhodes
Floyd Butts, from Camp Meade; Gil
bert McKown, Fort Joseph Johnson;
chauncey Organ. Robert Wright, Fort
Ben Harrison.
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lew fuel is being prepared for dem.

new fuel is being prepared for dem.
onstration here in a large cleaning
establishment. where the gas win be
distilled and used to drive automo.
biles about the city in an attempt to
show its superiority over gasoline or
other fuels for internal combustion
engines, that It will, as claimed for
it. cost less and will produce more
power. The gas is said to be odor-
less and will not carbonize.
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MASSACHUSETTS WOMEN IN
FEW AUTOMOBILE MisHAPs


(By international News eervlee.)
Boston, Nov. 14.-Massachusetts
women automobile drivers figure In
fewer motor accidents proportionate
ly than men. So states James w. 81.
nan, of the State Highway Commits.
sion. But there's a reason. He ex-
plains: There are more than 5000
registered women drivers Of motor
vehicles in this state. They do not
drive when the streets are slippery.
So we don't find them concerned in
accidents caused from skidding. Wo-
men, ind don't drive much at
night. And SO we don't find them in
accidents caused. by confusion Of
lights. Women drive mostly for plea.
sure and when driving is at Its bst."
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WE'D IS YEARS, BUT ASKS.
DIVORCE FROM "a DRINKER"

by international News serviee.)
Akron, o., Dec. 14.-After having
been married for thirty-hve years
and rearing family Of eleven chill
dren. three OF whom are now in
France with the American forces
Mrs. Katherine Hess seeks a al
yorce from her husband Frank Hess
whom she charges with being an
habitual drlnkard. The wife sets
forth that they are joint owners OF
$4,000 worth Of property.
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED

Homer Reeves, AZ years old, a
prominent Barbour county farmer,
was shot and instantly killed when
a shotgun carried by son, Lonnie,
Is years old, was accidentally dis.
charged. The accident occurred in
the Brushy Fork district, just over
the Harrison county line.
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CUSTOMARY RIOTING
: OCCURS IN lElPSlC

(By international News Service.)
Copenhagen, Dec. 13.-Mobs be.
gan rioting in Leipsic on Tuesday,
breaking up democratic meetings, it
was reported from the German from.
tier today.
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FRIENDS FOR 20 YEARS WED.
(Hy international News service.)

by international News Service.)
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 11.-James H.
Smith. of this city, and Mrs. Lille
F. Forsyth, Of Bristol, who knew each
other forty years ago in CRANKY and
who had not met for forty years I'M
til recently in this city, were married
here Each had been married before
and a chance meeting and mutual
sympathy in the bereavement of each
led to the wedding.
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MEXICAN BANDITS
BLOW UP A TRAIN

(By International News service)
Washington, Dec. 13.-Mexican
bandits yesterday blew up passen-
ger train running between Mexico
City and Vera Cruz, said dispatch
to the State Department today. No
mention of casualties was made.
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INvENTs VICTORY GAS" AS
SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE

(Hy. international News ssrvlce.)
Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. IA sub
stitute for gasoline to be called "vic-
tory gas" has been invented by JOS
eph Black. formerly Of Spokane
Wash. but now Living here. The
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Misses Mary Frances Grove and
Gladys Dunn are home from Dan
vile, Va, where they were attend
ing college.
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Give the Journal for Xmas gift.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14

Bailey Hay for sale. HENSHAW.
HOLLIS & co. IL tt y
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Company A. 54srd Engineers. A. E.
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ALUMNI LUNCHEON

GAMBLER, June lS-Tho alumni
luncheon WAS held at noon here to-
day at the college commons. Owing
to adyers conditions, special stress
was laid on the matter of securing IA
special athletic endowment by the var
iOus alumni. Russell Eastman spoke
on behalf Of such an endowment.
Pledge cards were passed around to
the alumni and many pledged them.
selves most literally to the fund.
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COUNTY BRIEFS

BANGS, June i1--Miss Helen Shcf-
Ter, NhO has been attending school at
Athens, has returned to her home
hero To spend the summer.
Mrs. dudley Ilorncr and children
who have been visiting Mrs. llUrncr' g
parents In Virginia, returned home
here last night.
Misp Margaret Babbs Of Newark IL
Visiting her grandmother, Mrs, Mi
ncrva Babbg.
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GUNNER DEPEW HAS
ANOTHER COLLAPSE:
UNABLE TO APPEAR

Gunner Depew, the American sail.
or who was taken prisoner by the
Germans and who has had host Of
thrilling experiences in the war
against Germany, suffered another
collapse and was unable to appear
here Sunday afternoon, when he was
scheduled to speak at the Church of
Christ. The telegram received here
said nothing as to Gunner Depews
condition or where he had the col
lapse. This is the second the sailor
has suffered, the first happening
when he was delivering an address
at Ncnia. just before he was to have
come here in connection with the
second war fund drive of the Ameri-
can Red Cross.
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TODAY 'SMARkETS
JUNE "
PITTSBURGH LIVESTOCK

JUNE "
PITTSBURGH LIVESTOCK
Cattle Receipts 2,SOo; market act
i've; steers la i7.35; heifers l3@
ii,Ia; COWS l0.50ui3
Hogs Receipts $500: market act.
i've; heavics 1870 a 1850; heavy
yorkcrs l7.io1 1850; lights 17.4Om
1850.
Sheep and lambs Receipts 1900:
market steady; top sheep a. top
lambs l1.25.
Calves Receipts LOO; active; top
is.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK
Hogs Receipts: $4,000; higher.
Cattle Receipts: $4,000; slow.
Sheep Receipts: 1900; market
soc lower.
CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK
Cattle Receipts 2,l00; market zoe
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lower; choice fat steers 13.5O0I IJ.J0
good to choice heifers I1.5OMl2.5U;
good to choice butcEer bulls lO.5OM
80: good to choice cows 9MlO.o0.
Calves Receipts: 1000: market
steady; good to choice veal calves II
M17.5O.
Sheep and lambs Rcceipts $500;
market steady
Hogs Receipts: 1000; market 200
to 25c higher; yOrkcrs, heavics and
mediums 1925; roughs 11.75; pigs
1870; stays ll,75.
CHICAGO GRAIN
Corn July 1.45A; Aug. 1.i7M.
Oats-July .7l%; Aug. 81.
Pork-July 12.1O; Sept. 1910. .o
I.ard-July 2i.9O; Sept. 25.l7.
,bs-July 1905; Sept. 23.55.
TOLEDO GRAIN
Clovcrseed-.1S Oct. 1880.
Alsikc -12OO: Oct. 1900.
Timothy $50; Sept. i.271s.
NEW YORK STOCK LIST
American Beet Sugar. GGN.
American Sugar Refining, lI23s.
Baltimore IL Ohio. 81.
Bethlehem, Steel, S21s.
Chesapeake e. Ohio, 81.
Erie. l5%,
KennecOtt Copper, 32h.
Louisville a. Nashville. 1l5A,
Midvale Steel. 81 "a.
Norfolk a. Western, 1883
Ohio Cities Gas. 3S.
Republic Iron & Steel 891a.
u. $. Steel. i03M.
Willys.Overland, 20
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VISIT CAMP SHERMAN

BRANDON, June Il Mr.. and Mrs,
Elmer Williams, Mrs. Harold VIII
liams, Mr.. and Mrs. George Fishburn
and daughter. Mabel. MIR. and Mrs,
clyde Winland, Mrs Pearl llouck,
Mr.. and Mira, Robert Baxter, Mr., and
Mr.. and Mira, Roy Lovesrove spent
Sunday With friends and relatives at
Camp sherman.
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AN D..
PERSONAL NEWS OF THE DAY

Marcus Rosenthal left Sunday night
/ for Chicago ON business.
u. Nj. Loncy went to MUnrUeyille
Monday on businss
j. l.. Brining went TO Columbus
Monday.
II. l.. Parker and Bert Tanner went
to Millcrsburg Sunday.
Subscription dance at country club
"Wednesday evening, June 10. Park.
or's orchestra. xIS
A. A. Dowds spent Monday In Co.
lnInbus.
G. V. Mctcaif OF Gambler was in
this city Sunday
Everything new that's good in wo-
mems low cuts. Scverns shoe store.
v 1HN XII
Mr. ond Mrs. Frank H. Kirby, Mr..
aud Mrs. J. $. McCrackin and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. *. Walker are camping at
Lyons Lake this week.
s. -. Ma3teller went to Akron
Monday
A. II. Morris went to Mansfield
Monday.
Many have been making butter at
seven cents a pound--why haven't
you? WooIson's. XII xl8+
Mrs. G. II. Cbappell of Utica was
in this city Monday.
Mrs, Bessie Clutter went to New.
ark Monday to spend the week.
] New limburgcr and Schweitzer
cheesc at Max Hyman's. II
! T., l.. Cridcr went to Findlay Mon.
day.
w u. Lccdy went to Ankenytowil
Monday.
Save money ON your fertilizer and
all kinds Of feeds at Mcconnell ware.
house, lowering Bros. II tf'
Mira, Dwight Rhoads of Hunts was
In this city Monday,
"'Ille Kaiser" or "'rhc Beast Of Der.
lin coming to the Vine tomorrow
and Wednesday. XII
Mrs. II. A. Skcen went to Newark
/ '''''"N w WON i'iuNtNt1.
Use WooIson's Bug Finish before
the bugs get your gardens pounds
for i0c. XII xi8.
Mr.. aud Mrs. &. Hawkins spent
Sunday IN Gambler with relatives.
Mr. aud Mrs Charles Miles spent
sunday nj Camp sherman.
Highest prices paid for wool. All
kinds Of farm products at old McCvn
uell warehouse, Levering Bros.
y II u'
MA and Mrs, Frank Waddcll spent
Sunday at Camp Sherman.
Mr. aud Mrs John II. Ward and
family spent SUNDAY at Camp Sher
man with Ralph Ward.
Ask your neighbor how she IKE.
her Daley churn, Woolson's. M1xi8'
Miss Violet Murphy and Miss Mar
Garci Chambers Of the Mt Vernon
academy went Ia Newark Monday.
Nh. and Mrs William Hcarn wen,
to Camp sherman Sunday 20 visi
their son, Floyd Hcurn,
our special heavy can rubbers ar,
Toe per dozen, three dozen for 25c
Economy lids, Zoe per dozen. Franl
? y. Kirby MWF XII x2i'
William Spoarman went to Cam
sherman sunday to visit his son, Ro.
Spcarman.
The Kaiser" or "rhe Beast Of Her
+ In, coming 10 the Vine tomorrow
and Wednesday xi
. More butter with less labor an,
time. IT'S Darcy. Wooison's.
= XII xlS
J. Mr., aud Mrs. John Wolfe and NJ,
! and Mr., aud Mrs Walter ~ Rile
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Carl Fara went 10 Akron Monday

Carl Werlz went to Columbus Mon
dey
T. n. Hardin Of Gambler was In
this city Sunday,
French class All members are re-
quesied 10 be present tomorrow even
ing. important business. XII
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Borden Coo
Wedding

Mr.. Floyd H. Borden. OF the Hope
Forge Co, and Miss Mercella Gather
Inc Coc Of West Gambler street were
united In marriage AT the home Of the
officiating minister, the Rev. Foster
&. Anderson, io7 North Gay street. at
$3.50 o'clock Saturday evening. The
ring ceremony was used the brides
brother. Raymond Coc, and wife at
tending. They win make their home
hero.
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CALENDAR
TUESDAY. June 18

TUESDAY,. June lS
!. Mt. Vernon w. I. T.. u. will
, mcr, with Mrs. I;igbtmirc Of
, the Granville road at 2 O'Clock.
! Sons oil Veterans Auxiliary
and the Daughters OF Liberty
sew 8t Rcd Cross headquarters.
Daughters of Veterans meet
at 1880 O'Clock.
Knox Chapter, No. 23G, u. u.
s. meets at 1.3O O'Clock.
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WEDNESDAY,, Juno ~

I, w NCDNtopar juno ~
K The women Of the Congrc
Y gatioual church sew for the
4 He'd Cross.
,t rhilatbca class Of the Bap-
& list church meets with Mrs.
< Il. NJ. Sandy, East Pleasant
K street, ut $50 O'Clock.
< Mrs. Il. NJ. Davis enteriains
r the Royal Society Embroidery
< club at her holnc, East Sugar
K street.
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F OU R TEEN ARE
GRADUATED FROM
KENYON COLLEGE
Four Seniors In Abscntia';
One Divinity Student
Given Degree
EDITOR N. Y. HERALD
DELIVERS ADDRESS
Military Training To Be Com
pulsory Next Year,
Decision

The commencement exercises Uf
kcnyon's second war commence.
mcnt' were held In ROsse Hall, Gam
bier. Monday morning when thirteen
seniors, four of whom were lin absen-
tia and one divinity student receiv-
ed their degrees with full honors. from
President w. +. Pcircc. who returned
from France just two weeks ago.
The alumni address was given by
Josiah Kingsley Oil, editor of the
New York Herald. and who last year
received the degree Of doctor Of laws
at Kenyon. Mr.. Oil told in detail of
Japan's, China's. Servia's and Russia's
position in the great war and declared
that the American task is u most diff
cult one. saying that the United States
must give it's all in order to achieve
Il victory over the Prussian autOcracy.
In making his announcements, vii.
liam Foster Peircc president of the
college. stated that the board Of trus.
tees desired to express its thanks to
Professor William Peters Reeves for
ing the second semester and also to
Professors West. Reeves and Ncwhall
for their work while President Peirce
was in France. 20
The board of trustees also author
ized President Pcirce to strongly urge
the war department to assign % 'rcgu-
lar army officer to Kenyon rs military
instructor. dccrecing that military
training next year will be compulsory.
Dr. Pcircc announced that all depart
mcnts of study would be maintained
next year in their same high degree
of efficiency.
by action of the board of trustees,
the department of physics was form
ally made an independent department
with Professor II. n. Johnson at it's
head. In previous years. the physics
department has been included in the
chemistry department, Professor
George +. Wcida being IN charge.
The deanship of Bcxley Hall. which
has been vacant for one year, was
awarded the Rev. George +. Smythe
by the board of trustees. DR.. Smythe
has been an instructor at Kenyon
and Bexley Hall for many years and
only In recent years resigned as cler-
gyman of llarcourt parish owing to i'll
health,
The degrees conferred were as fol
lows;
BExLEY HALL
Leonard Michtell.
KENYON COLLEGE
Bachelor Of Arts
Luther lIcisler first honor MANI
Marion DreXci Douglass (seeond
honor MANI
William Vincent Mueller.
Bachelor Of Philosophy
Clifton Kingsley Loomis Qourth
honor MANI
Raymond Arthur McKinatry.
Richard Williams Maxwell.
Leonard Mitchell
Ayden Arbcrt Remy.
Bachelor OF Science
Warren Haskell Gait.
Frederick Bonner Dcchant.
Harold Baker Smith.
Thomas Wctzler Wiseman (third
honor man.l
Bachelor OF Letters
Robert Lee Baird
Master OF Arta
Noshiharu Mineo st. Pauls col
lcgc, Toxic.
Luther llcislcr Tate.
Paul Ashley West.
The Rev. William A. Grier, II. S., '97.
Edward Ryant Dyer, A, d. SO in alb
sentid" Wusin, China.
Other than these, the degree Of
master of arts. rs an honorary degree,
was conferred upon Albert A. Angus
tus, Cleveland steel magnate,
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The Johnston Walker-McGrachin Co.

mons here tomorrow evening.
The Bexley breakfast will be held
at the commons on Tuesday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-18
BExlEY BREAKFAST

GAMBLER, Juno ,1S-The annual
meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa socie'
ty will be held In the college com
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-18
tRlDAY. June u

N Womcn'B guild Of rrtabyter-
" ian church and tho A. l. q. sew
~ all day for the Rod Cross.
* The Ladies' Aid society of
* the Church Vf Christ meets at
N the church,
IL + " ~ 81 ~ u - u y IS
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here On
Honeymoon
Nj aud Mrs James Caplanis Of
New Castle. Pa, who we're recently
married. are spending somp time In
tbis city on their honeymoon, Visiting
Mr.. and Mrs, y, Captains of south
Mechanic street.
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Entertain
Al Dinner

clifford Jones and mother, Mr.. aud
Mira. Ray Gardner Uf this city aud Mr.,
and Mrs. clifford Graham aud dauah.
ter. Eileen. Of Lancaster, were enter.
taiued at dinner Sunday by Mr.. aud
Mrs. r. l.. Smith
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THURSDAY. June 90

Tho women Of the st, Paufs
church aud the Clinton Grange
/ auxiliary sew oil day for the
. Red Cross.
The Ladies' Country club
meets at the home Of Mrs.
Ross Martin, at 1850 O'Clock
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Y ~F~ "
BIRTHS I
+ + 4. r. 1. I. y + + !. r !

A son was born Monday morning to
Mr. aud Mrs Everett Harmer Of Dan.
vile.
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Dreaded parthian Cavalry.

The most famous cnyalrymen OF an.
tiquity were the Pnrthians. Their in
rosion of judca, 40 Il. c., resulted in
such terrible devastation Of the coun-
try that 100 years later the terrOrs of
the Pnrthian invasion gave the Apostle
john the idea for one of his most vivid
pictures.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-18

The latest News. Told In Full
Osiiy In Tho BANNER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-18
ATTENDS ENcAMpMeNT

Mrs. Carrie Tilton went to iIamil-
ton Monday to attend the G. A. II. en-
campment.
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MEETINGS
LODGE AND OTHERWISE


*%%Joc Hooker Post No. u. G. A.
r., meets at Z o'clock Monday even
ing, June H.
Il
%*%'rhc Mt. Vernon lodge. No. liO.
II. +. q. Elks, will meet at 1880 Tues
day evening.
ID
%""'rhe meeting of t,lmwood auxil-
larry has been postponed. Announce.
ments will be made later.
%*"'rhe East End Prayer Band will
meet with Clinton Porter, 1905 East
Gambler street, Wednesday, June 49,,
at 7:1J y. IN.
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Economy says.
For sale al
DO your own sewing and have tw
for the cost of one!

Our cotton goods section distinction
few of these indicated vacation
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y II X @ 4 4 Il y Il 4
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BRITISH OPEN GREAT DRIVE
FRANco.YANkS TAKE 5000
OHIO WILLIAMS IS
CALLED BY DEATH
Well Known County Man Has
Answered Last Summons.


Following a critical illness Of "a
year or more, Mr.. Otho Holland VIII
liams aged s7 oxni,.d aho,t
,s,,. y,.
80" wy" ''" ""' NV "''
'NpNe''u 80 VI ""'i''ns i''u pee"
eeN''''"s W s0fe'a' years rug i"'''
F'"' W. '""" paw '"'"'u's mn :"
'nR ~ iooo oe'ooh iio'i 'he 'p's'o
POI '"''en ~ s'"op''''us'o"" anu ne
WIZ w i'io :" res. III r''n'woo" oe'o1
wy Va e'"' p'"ee' WI "i'''"''' ""A
q naive Oh ''''s county Dorm Nv
swan roha' ana was son OF the
'a'e h'chafo y ana virginia ohap-
Inc Wiiiiams, fils was descenaant
o' pro.her Oh ueherai ONO hoilana
Wiiiiams, FOUNDER OF the town OF
Wi'liamsport ana close FRIEND ana
MEMBER OF 'enefal George Washing
ION stan uufinR tle Revolutionary
W*r Inc FAMILY - one 81 tne OLDEST
an" spps, PROMINENT ~ tnlS sec1e0
OF Mary'i'na ana Yves. v'reih'a. Inv
oeceased was s'aurch HepnDiicah'
taxing an actlVe interest N phpHc
anu poiitical ana'rs ID ms nome
county ana sta'e' re serVeu ~ ny
SCISSOR IN this county iof TWO 'er"s
ana until rev years since was
chief deputy game warden OF west
'lrslhia hnoer state tame Warden
Vlquesney he was also q member 81
ROBERT Whi.e itouge Oh MarsohS. MAI
nnspurg Lodge OF Eihs ana mem
Der Oh the hplscopai church AZ shep-
herdstowh' MI. Wliliams was man
OF quiet even disposition anu WAS
hishiy eS'ee'i'eu ny a'' VINO hn'"
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HOVART CONVICTED
ON FORGERY CHARGE

The trial of James Horvatt, for.
eigner employed at the south quar-
iies here last winter. who was in
dicted on the charge Of forging a
check for $403 on the Old National
bank. which was signed with the
name Of fellow workman, was call
ed in the Circuit Court this morning
before Judge John NJ. Woods and the
following jurors.
w. Il. IIollida, Edward Chambers.
w. J. Worthing, Lawrence Hedges,
a. c. Irons, e. b. Sencindiyer. +. M.
shepherd, Oscar s. Ardinger, Scott
Emerson. c. G. Westrater, o. NJ
Thomas and j. NJ Gibbons.
The state was represented by
Prosecuting Attorney Noll and As
sistant Prosecuting Attorney Lut-
trell. while the defendant was repre-
scented by Attorney Robert H. oByd.
II is charged that Horvatt went to
the bank Win Ie1oW-WorKHdH, W
whom it Is said he owed $50 and
forged check for the entire amount
in the bank to the credit Of the 9th
er man. He is said to have represent
ed himself to the bank officials as
the other man. whose name was
signed to the check, and thus secur-
ed the money. Later he paid the 9th
er man the $50 out Of the other fell
lows cash. Horyatt was arrested in
Harrisburg early last spring, after
chase lasting about two months.
The case was completed and Civ
en- TO the jury at 1890. and at 2,45
the Jury returned verdict of gull
~ as charged in the indictment" At
torney Boyd, for the defendant. i'm
mediately filed a motion for arrest
of Judgment and new trial, which
will be argued later