The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-10-03
FREDER|CKTOWN.

tertalneu NheV. d. 1. morton anu niece,
Miss Martha Turkle, at supper last
Tuesday eevning. Ere they had hard
ly eaten their supper the Methodists
began to gather and the pastor and
his niece were given some surprise
when they were presented with bals-
ing dish, a dozen silver salad forks
and handsome umbrella, the latter
to Rev. Morton, while the former
were for both together, being pres
ents from the Womens and Mems
classes in the Sunday school, Mrs.
GLENN and Mrs. Edwards making the
presentation for the women's class
and G. l.. Marple for the mems. They
both responded feelingly and showed
their appreciation of the gifts in an
unquestionable manner
Marshal Jones was called by tele.
phone to place about mile south
of town the other morning to inves-
tigate the strange actions of three
men. : They were blowing their
breath out upon the cool morning air
which gave it the appearance of
smoke. Investigation proved them
to be west side residents who were
on Swearing off excursion" bent
on quitting the cigarette habit, and
were having make-believe smoke.
The fad is said to be spreading and
threatening the cigarette industry.
Farmers are already reporting the
loss of cornsilk and are guarding
their silos.
DR.. Samuel Larrick is acting as am.
bulance corps to the high school foot.
pail team. He extracts whiskers.
binds the wounded limbs and drives
away their fears with hypodermic
OF ginger or near-ginger Three of
the players on the football team
vowed they would not shave their
beard off until they win a game of
football. Although they were not
heavily bearded, the drapery had be.
gun to resemble fringed lace curtains
after they had lost two games. Then
the girls began avoiding them, the
VOW was reconsidered and the ton.
fsorial parlOrs being closed, one of the
boys made application to DR.. Sam,
who performed the operation without
pain. A few days after, when one of
the members needed surgical atten.
tion and the surgeon was out of town.
fDr. Sam was Johnny-on-the-Spot and
\ reduced the fracture, or increased the
bandage. either of which would have
brought relief.
Quite large number were in at.
tendance at the farewell reception
! given Rev. ]. r. Morton and his niece.
Miss Martha Turkle, in the parlors of
/, the M. e. church last Thursday even.
ing. at which time the following pro.
gram was rendered: Prayer by Rev.
j. w. Weekleyi solo, Miss Louise
futile; by Rev. Willis Webb OF
fthe Baptist church,; song by young
ladies'; talk by J. M. Dean of the
Presbyterian church; solo, Catherine
Lewis; talks by TT. f. Clemm, j.. C.
Dague and Rev. Morton. After the
program, punch and waters were
served, followed by good social
g time. Rev. Morton and niece have
been here four years and had en-.
deared themselves not only to the
church but to the whole community,
.Sand the best wishes of our people go
esWith them to their new home at
, Bridgeport, O.
y Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Foote entertain
ed company of friends at a 6 o'clock
dinner at their home on West San
dusky street last Monday, honoring
Rev. j. T. Morton and niece, Miss
Martha Turkle, who left Thursday
for their new home at Bridgeport, o.
Other guests present were William
& Months and wife and G. H. Bartlett
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wiley and
son, William, of Ashland, were the
guests of It. M. Dill and wife over
Sunday. Mrs. Lands, who has been
visiting here the past two weeks, re.
turned home with them.
~ The Danville high school football
= team will be here for a game with
Frederick high Friday afternoon.
"A The lecture course tickets and se-
Election of seats is now on at Davis G.
;sDague's. Teh course the coming win
Ater is certainly fine one of five
Z numbers and the price is only $125
Mfor season ticket The single ad-
missions will be so cents. Better, get
seats early as they are being taken
) rapidly.
Roy Keyes and family moved their
household goods to Ashland Monday,
where they expect to make their fu-
ture home. Mrs. Lizzie Keyes accom-
panied them and will remain there a
couple of weeks. st.,
Billy Owen Jr., and Fred Robb are
attending school in Cincinnati Dol