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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
epidemic in the
City is Serious
OFFICER BLAIR.

arose as to whether Or not Influenza
was contagious and whether crowds
in theatres had anything to do with
the spreading Of 1t.
"This girl" said Mr.. Critchfeld.
has been working for me for some
time I'm my opinion, If the disease
was of contagious nature, she Ger.
tainly would have had 1t because she
came In contact with crowds of people
at all times. Also every member of
her family had the disease and mum.
Der OF her personal friends, whom she
called upon while they We're sick.
"Another thing about the whole af-
air, that seems strange TO me is the
fact that while they say that theatres
are especially bad places to contract
the flu. none of my employees have
it,"
Chairman Bair, also appeared to be
in favor of lifting the ban and said
that if the ban was really doing any
good that 1t should be put on right
and if it was not it should he taken
Off entirely
Something" he said, must be done
Immediately as we cannot continue
as we are.
DIR. Singrey stated that he found
that the conditions were slightly i'm
proved, but not enough to warrant
1;fiinr of nt
in order to really know whether or
not it had been effective so as to get
the best results, the ban should stay
on for at least another week.
When the question came up as to
whether or not anything could be done
to make the ban more effective. Rev.
+. C. Anderson, announced that in his
opinion the doctors offices should be
closed
This caused u bit of laughter until
the minister said that he was serious,
as he thought that people sitting in
the offices of the doctors would con-
tract the disease from one another.
To this Dr. Blair replied that most
of the physicians offices We're closed
practically all of the time as they
were spending most of the time calling
on people.
Gentlemen" said DR.. Blair. I'VE
have had fifty new cases within the
last twenty-fur hours and there are
2iS old cases. The people are not
dying as fast as they did during the
last epidemic. but they are sick and
very sick at that. We must take
stringent measures to stop this sick.
ness
After the board had decided to con
! tinue the ban for another week 1t ad
! journed.
The next meeting will be held Fri
sday night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
"Ban Won't Stop
The Flu Epidemic .
OR. r. c. LARiMoRE.

getting it. they were able to laugh at
it.
The houses in this city should be
placarded. Not one here and there,
but in every home where the flu is
known to be. Our health board in.
stead of merely slapping ban upon
the people, should educate them; in
stead of trying to keep the facts of
the disease from them; publish them.
"pr. Blairs report at the meeting
tonight contained only the reports of
eleven doctors, counting himself, and
there are nineteen physicians in this
city. Why did they not give out the
reports of the total number of doctors?
THE trouble in this city is that the
people have not been educated. We
need a health board that can give its
undivided attention to serious mat.
ter like this. DIR. Blair was fully a
half hour late at the meeting because
he is so busy attending to his patients.
think he said that he had forty to.
day, didn't he?"
Dr.. Larimore was interrupted by
one of those in attendance who asked
whether or not the disease was con.
tagious, and If 1t was, whether or not
legal action could not be taken against
Ethe board for neglecting to fully pla,
card the city. 1T appears as though
favorites are being played" this man
said.
Several ministers present announced
that the failure to fully placard the
cases of influenza had caused them
to almost stop making their calls
After visiting house where a per
son had the disease, they We're not
wanted in the next persons home
they said.
While no action was taken at the
meeting in DR.. Larimores office, il
is very likely the business men ant
citizens will hold another meeting IL
the very near future.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

In spite of the fact that conditions
are better and that there has been
some reduction in tho present infiu.
enza epidemic, the health board at
its meeting last night decided that
the ban must he continued for AT
least another week.
The meeting was attended by bust
ness mon, ministers and a number OF
others, who appeared rather irate ov'
er the prospect of another week OF
the ban. Many of them demanded to
know the exact situation in regard to
the number OF cases. now in the city,
and the number of new cases.
They were also inclined to believe
that the ban was Of no avail and that
other measures could he taken, which
would have as much If not more eff
feet.
The decision of the health board was
announced by DR.. Blair who said that
while he thought that conditions were
slightly better it would he impossible
to tell just what effect the ban has
had on the epidemic and that more
time was needed.
Several were inclined to doubt that
the ban had actually effected the epid-
emic and desired to know whether the
disease was contagious.
DR.. Blair said that it was no longer
question that the influenza was a
contagious disease as this had been
proven
A slight bit of conversation occur.
red between the health officer and
superintendent of Schools Zemer
when the former, i'm order to show
that the disease was contagious, cited
the case of a school teacher.
DR.. Blair said, This woman, though
against the advice of her parents. at.
tended to her duties while she was
sick. During the recess hour she be.
came SO Ill that she was forced to lie
on her desk and later it was found
that she had q fever of 105 degrees
In the school that she taught. many
Of the children later became sick
Superintendent Zemer Immediately
asked for the teachers name and after
looking around the room in which the
meeting was being held, and smiling
the health officer replied that he was
quite certain that he had not men
toned any name, and in order to make
certain Of it he asked several of those
sitting near him whether or not the!
had heard him mention any names
He then turned to Mr.. Zemer saying
~ am not telling any names out o.
school,
Judge b. NJ Critchfield, of the Lyric
theatre, cited case OF girl usher
in his theatre; when the question
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
IMPROVED ROAD ALL
THE WAY TO NEWARK
Plan To Build A County High
way Is Now Being Con-
sidered AT Newark

A movement is on foot in Newark to
build county highway between New
ark and Utica. A subscription paper
has been started and the sum of So
500 has already been subscribed.
The Newark advocate says: "a pro
posed roadway between Mt. Vernon
and Utica will probably be constructed
and if qhis is done it will mean an
improved highway all the distance
from Mt. Vernon to Newark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

"lf you are depending upon a ban to
stop the epidemic of influenza. you will
never get anywhere"
This statement was made last night
by DR.. +. G. L.arimore, at u meeting
held in his Office to discuss the action
taken by the health board, when 1t
decided to continue the influenza ban
for at least another week.
The meeting was attended by sever
al business men, and ministers, who
were indignant over the fact that the
ban should be continued
"Gentlemen," said DIR. Larimore, 81
have called You here tonight because
feel certain that you will be inter-
ested In few facts. and to ascertain
whether you think the city is taking
the proper steps in combating the
present epidemic Of influenza.
II want to show you fact which
the city Of Chicago did during its
epidemic of influenza. Gentlemen
Chicago cleared the city OF the dis
ease in eight weeks. II city like
Chicago can clean up the epidemic in
eight weeks-a city where the people
are congested-where they have thou
sands OF poor people, who have not
the facilities to take the proper pre-
cautions, We certainly should be able
to clear ir up in Mt. Vernon faster
than We are doing
THE way that Chicago cleaned III
its cases, was to educate the people
that the influenza was not II disease
to be afraid of. The people in the cit,
were given to understand exactly wha
it was; how it should be combatet
and what the signs OF it were.
Every house which contained ,
case of influenza, was placarded. II
the street cars, were signs telling thu
people how to sneeze, how to do thi
and that. In fact the people becam
SO we'll acquainted with 1t that Will
they took every precaution to avoi
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
MAIN STREET GIVEN
A GOOD CLEANING
Plans For Buying A Street
Flusher Informally
Discussed

Work on the cleaning OF Main street
began this morning under the super
vision OF Service Director Breece. Sew.
eral weeks ago the service director.
with members Of the Chamber OF Com.
merce, solicited enough funds from the
merchants along Main street to keep
1t in clean condition for the next
three months.
Plans for the buying of street
husher have been informally talked
over by members of the Chamber of
Commerce and councilmen but ow.
ing to the financial condition of tho
city treasury il is not likely that one
will be purchased.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
MACCAbEES Of
WIN OUT
IN A GO N I { I.
Members Of Degree Staff Get
Free Trip To The State
Convention
LOCAL TENT RECEIVES
168 NEW MEMBERS
Members Of The Local Tent
Congratulated By Grand
Lodge Officers

The members of the degree team of
Mt. Vernon Tent No. 10, Knights of
the Maccabees, eighteen in number,
have just won free trip to the state
convention to be held at Elyria in
July.
Word was received i'm the city to-
day, that Mt. Vernon Tent won the
contest for membership, conducted by
six tents in the central part of the
State of Ohio.
The membership campaign and con
test closed few days ago, and dur
ing that time the members of Mt. Yer
non Tent initiated 16S new members.
This is a great record and the officers
and members of the local Tent are re.
ceiving the congratulations of the
state officers.
During the same period, the larg.
est Tent in the state, Champion of
Columbus, with total membership
OF 900, only initiated IA new mem
bers. Mt. Vernon Tent has member.
ship of little over 400 at the pres
ent time.
In winning out Mt. Vernon had 81
new members over and above the near
est contestant.
BY winning the contest. all the mem
bers of the degree staff will be given
Il free trip to the state convention,
which meets this year in Elyra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
ISAAC CUNOT DIES
OF PNEUMONIA

DANVIILE, March 14-Isaac Cunot
aged 30 years. died this morning at
his home here after weeks illness
of pneumonia, following influenza.
For the past two years, Mr.. Cunot
was manager of the Harris garage at
this place, before which time, he re.
sided in Fredericktown
He is survived by his wife.
Funeral services will occur at
O'Clock Sunday at the residence with
Rev. Du Hallway officiating. Burial in
Workman cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
FORMER RESIDENT IS
DEAD in THE WEST

Relatives in Mt. Vernon have reeciv.
ed word of the death of Mrs. John
Whiteman, which occurred ht her home
in Sioux City, Iowa.
The cause of death was paralysis,
with which disease she had been af.
fiicted for the past few years.
Mrs. Whiteman was former resi-.
dent of Mt. Vernon. Her sister, Mrs
John Fox, resides with Mrs. Robert
Clarke, North Main street.
The deceased also was an aunt of
Mr.. George Durham.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

olina. where Mr. Coleman will he EN-
ployed at the Seventh Day Adventists
training school The adventists have
600 acres which adjoins the school
and Mr.. Colemans duties will be in
connection with the cultivation Of the
land. They expect to be gone about
twelve months.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
JOHN w. LEE DIES
OF HEART TROUBLE
RESOURCES

John w. Lee, aged 60 years, died
at 10 O'Clock Friday evening at his
home on Howard street after two
months illness of heart trouble.
lie leaves one daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Lown and one son, John Lee.
Funeral services at the home at 10
o'clock Sunday, strictly private Bur-
ial will be made in Mound View.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
AFTERNOON TRAIN TO
STOP AT DANVILLE

Secretary l.. G. Mayer of the Cham
Der of Commerce received word to.
day from the superintendent OF the
Akron division of the Pennsylvania
railroad that commencing April 1, the
passenger train due here at 9:l5 p. m.
would stop regularly at Danville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
COUNTY BRIEFS

LOCK. March l4-Mrs. Albert Sell
den of Cambridge is visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. A. X Rush was visitor in Col
umbus today
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
COURT NEWS
:...................................
Executrix Appointed

Anna Baker of MI Vernon has been
appointed executrix OF Peter Baker in
praisemcnt. The widow also elects
10 take under the will.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
JONES APPOINTED

A. b. Jones has been appointed sink.
ing fund trustees by Mayor Bair to
succeed Thomas Canning, whose term
has expired. Mr. Jones' appointment
will be for four years.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
REGISTERED SOW RECEIVED

Mr.. George kingsbury of Clinton
township received fine registered
O. l. G. SOW yesterday from Cleveland.
The sow will be added to Mr.. Kings
bury's already fine pen of hogs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
Sale Confirmed

In the case of M. r. Gaines; admin.
istrator of Isabelle Gaines, VS. j. G..
Gaines, a sale has been confirmed in
the probate court of Knox county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
LOCK

LOCK, March 15-Mrs. James Hood,
who has been visiting relatives in
Newark, returned here yesterday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
Account Filed

A fourth partial account has been
filed in probate by Joseph Ogg, guard
following: Received $Gl0.5S, paid
out the same sum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
Guardian Appointed

Maude Snively has been appointed
guardian of Gusta Snively in probate
court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
GOES TO THE SOUTH
TO ACCEPT POSITION

Mr.. and Mrs. John Coleman will
leave Sunday for Franklin, North Car.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

The members of the petit jury in the
court of common pleas have been eX-
cused by Judge Blair until after the
closing ban. established by the Mt.
Vernon board of health, is lifted
The members of the jury were given
to understand that they might be re-
called when the ban is lifted.
A number of criminal cases have
been assigned for this term of court
and they have not yet been tried. 1t
il, possible that these cases may be
tried after the ban is lifted. If not
they will go over to the May term OF
court
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary A. Simmnds TO w. c. Rock
well, city property. 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
Soldiers Papere Filed

The following soldiers lilcd their
discharge papers for record in the Of
flee of the county recorder on Friday:
Walter Robeson, Ray Shipley. Ray
Bowman. Arthur McBeth and Isaac
Baker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18
Accounts Filed

Accounts Filed
A first and final account has been
filed by Harrison Judy. trustee of Ken
meth Payne. under the will of eBrtha
Payne. in the probate court of Knox
county. 1t shows the following: Re-
ceived $161, paid out the same sum.
Harrison Judy, guardian of Kenneth
Payne, has also filed 4 first and final
account in probate, showing the fol.
lowing: Received $361.Sl, paid out
$3.50. leaving balance of S30S.3l.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

Soldiers Papers Filed
The following soldiers filed their
discharge papers for record in the of.
flee Of the county recorder Thursday:
Charles Dewitt and Harry Kirkpat-
rick.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

Sale Bill Filed
! bill has been filed in the probate court
OF Knox county, showing the follow
ing: Sale of real estate $3.50, sale
of personal property $1l2H3.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

Real Estate Transfers.
James O. Mckee to f. w. Ogg, par
Gel in city, ST.
Walter B. Mosholder, sheriff, tC
Sherman Porter, parcel in Monroe
$62.50.
Charles Smale to G. c. Walters, par
eel in City, 81.
Belle Osborne to Frank Simpkins
parcel in city, $2,250.
Flynn Patrick to Charles S. May
parcel in city, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

First and Final
filed in probate by Joseph f. Blubaugh
executor OF Francis Sapp, showing
the following: Received $1,001 81
paid out the same sum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-03-18

Declaration Filed
Theodore Mpizios, merchant. 10
chant. located at 304 West High street
this city, has filed his declaration o
intention of becoming citizen of the
United States in the office of thu
clerk of courts of Knox county. H'
was born in Keparisy, Greece.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26

identities with the intruder so as TO
escape his nnruly wife, ard chain of
complications arises Which furnished
scene after scene Of fun for the audi
cnce.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
SCREEN STARS LIFE
OFTEN ENDANGERED:
NOT A BED OF ROSES

Comfortably seated IN q theatar md
watching lie cast with mhieh fHe
screen Acton moves through hi4 scene.
the perfect sSill with which fRe eesf.
crncr throws rope IL leans astliele
Iis horse cr enyyine the vel ee5en1efl
leadinr man IS roroanfieails. a. Y4ias
the hand ard heart Of tbe fair ,5sraz
inc after the defeat af the ,i8stf4FtlI4
villain, the audience Is Apt to lock on
tho motion picture actors life a4 a he'd
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
SCHUMANv-HE|NK'S
MOUNTAIN HOME 4
GEM OF GRANDEUR
Famed Contralto S Nest Build
ed on Very Top of California
Mountain; Voice of Super
Song Bird Often Heard by
Valley Dwellers.

II wish | could make you sec it as
! did when, with Il party of friends
we made the pilgrimage from Los
Angeles 10 Madame Schuman- Heink' s
home" Thus wrote dill cnthusiastie
newspaper woman III her Nisit Ia tla
great prina douna'9 nest almost on
the top of i mountain MANY people
do not Know that Schumann -HeinlS
makes her home during the summer
and as much OF the rest of the year
as possible at Crossrnnnt Cal The
mountain on which he great singer
home is built is not like the other
mountains in that vicinity-it has an
individuality all it's own. From the
base To the summit, great white eea4a~
ito boulders stand ont in bold reflect
liNe huge scntinels Of marble glisten-
Ing in The sunlight hut ehastiy and
cold i'll the dark Of the evening.
Like the wonderful woman who
dwells there il gives forth AN iudes-
crihable air Of strength, power and
mystery, Here With her children AMI
grandchildren around her The ereat
contralto enjoys ina secluSipn. pf hen
mountain home and the beaatifal
scenery on cyerr hand Neighhors
living in the valley below saS that in
the curly morning Hhen everything fs
still. she II often heard snsin@ for
miles down THE yallev, as She goes
about her daily tasls, fol- Madame
Schumann Hcink d9es not acorn .o
use her hands. On consider it mental
to do her own work ii necessary.
A broad level boulevard leads ott
from san Diego through orange and
lemon groves past fields of young
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
RULER OF THE ROAD
WITH FRANK KEENAN,.
AT MAJESTIC TODAY

The Ruler of the Road" is an adap-
tation of Simeon Tethrow's Shadow
hy Jonette Lee. II will be seen at the
Majestic today only.
II Is strong quick -moving drama
which has to do with RAILROAD n,en and
affairs and it depicts railroad condi-
tions As they were before Tia rov
eminent took charge OF the railroads
The Ruler Of the Road" deals with
the affairs of the stillwaters railroad.
which are managed by Frank keenan,.
lie is the president ofSthc road and all
its AFFAIRS feVoiNe around him Quick
action marks the feature and the
president shows what kind of man
he is when he offers to make the run
Cor one of his old engineers of the
road. Hugh Temlinson. when the lat
ter complains that he has been on
duty for Is hours and is ordered out
again. Shafned into making the run,
Tomlinson sleeps al the throttle and
Il rear collision with a freight
train Is the result The Stillwaters
president discharges Tomlinson and
when strike is about to result from
his action. he reveals Tomlinson's guilt.
guilt.
The president of tho Central rail-
road, Nixon. tries to wreck the still
waters road in q stock deal. when he
finds Simeon Tetlow suffering from
q nervous breakdown. IN spite or his
Illness, Tetlow makes an appearance
In public and the stock deal results
In the discontinue of Nixon
Tomlnson, unable to get another
job, does his best 10 injure Teilow,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26

cHIRoPoDy AND ELEcTRoLvs.
Il. Room ~. Overland. Dir. d. +. Arm
strong. Adv ".
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
EDITH STOREY ONLY
WOMAN IN CAST IN
"TREASURE OF SEA"

Edith storey. the star all-Star series
picture. Treasure or the sea" which
Il the attraction at the Majestic the.
alter Monday, is the only woman mem
Der of the cast. All of her supporting
players are men. who play roles of
striking yirility.
Lew Cody is cast as Jim Hardwick
the principal male role. He is one Of
the most popular Young leading men
of the coast, with wide range of OK
perience in support of well known
screen summarizes.
Lewis Nillonghbr. an English actor
makes both his American ana screen
debut as Henry Ames, the scheming
lawyer, in this picture. He is widely
known throughout England and the
British dominions. having appeared in
London IN the companies of such cole
9rities as Forbes Robertson. II. n. nv-
ing, the late Sir Herbert Tree, Gran
Vile Barker and the Princess Baria-
tinskw
josef sNiekard PLAYS the role Or
Thomas IslIins. father of Margaret
Elkins. PLAYED BY Edith Storey. He
Las had an extensive screen career
with Thanhouaer. Fox. Keystone. Incc
and other picture producing organiza-
tons.
Toto De Crow pertrays Manuel. the
half breed servant, and is an ideal
type for the part. \ circus clown
Years ago, Mr.. De Crow is also n
veteran Ia motion pictures
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
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