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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13

tomorrow. x12
Billie Burke in "The Make Believe
Wife" at the Vine tonight. x12
Mrs. Robert Baxter Of Brandon
spent Thursday in this city.
Locust Buds Cream (greaseless)
QUO jar at Taughers. x13
Mr.. William Chester was moved
from the Mt. Vernon hospital to his
home in South Vernon Wednesday in
Miller's ambulance.
Pictures developed just a little
better and little cheaper at Taugh.
er's. x12
Misses Leila and Lulu Kisabeth of
Fostoria arrived in the city Wednes-
day to visit with relatives.
Billie Burke in "The Make Believe
Wife" at the Vine tonight. x12
Fresh caught herring, 10c per Ib.,
16 OF. to the Ib. Mt. Vernon Fish Co.,
ao4 S. Main street, phone 1892. e.
M. Blocher, manager. x12
LAWYERS new soda fountain now
open Furnas ice cream. x12
Miss Vida Rinehart returned TO.
day from Granville where she has
been attending the commencement
exercises Of 'Denison university.
Bathing and diving caps, 35c to 81,
at laughers. X13
Mrs. s. M. Crouch, who has been
visiting in this city for several
weeks. left Thursday for her home
in Asheville, N. c.
Watch for Lawler's announcement
lii fridays Banner. x12
Miss Marie Barber of the Mar.
tinsburg road spent Thursday in
Wooster.
IL you want good cigar ask your
iealor for Havana Bouquet. &c. If
Fresh caught herring, 1oc per Ib.,
16 OF. to the lb. Mt. Vernon Fish Co.,
3o4 s. Main street, phone 1892. E..
M. Blocher, manager. x12
Miss Theresa Shaffer and Harry
l.. Shaffer OF East High street went
to Orville Thursday to spend a week
with friends.
top Notch" work shoes for men,
$3.50. Severns, West Vine. x12
The Misses Mildred and Delpha
Smith returned to their homes in
Brink Haven Thursday after spend
ing several days here.
Women's white linen oxfords,
$685.. Severns, West Vine. xl2
Miss Ruth Thompson returned to
her home in Gambler, Wedneday,
from Smith college, Northampton,
Mass.
Mr.. Wilmot Il. Kunkleton of Bell
vile underwent an operation at the
Mt. Vernon hospital Thursday.
Special: Women's. white canvas
lace boots, Louis or military heels,
s1.s5 and $2.45. Second floor. Fish,
Lybarser e Co. x13
Miss Miriam Rosenthall of o. S. U.
returned to her home here Wednes-
day to spend the summer vacation.
Mr. Howard Blair, who has been
a student at Ohio State university,
Columbus, returned to his home to-
day.
Ground Gripper" oxfords for men
and women. Brown, black, white.
Severns, sole agency. West Vine. x12
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Lilly went to
Newcomerstown Thursday to attend
the funeral OF the latter's uncle,
Smith Jones.
Ground Gripper sport OXfords for
men and women. Severns, West
Vine. II
Herring. We have the goods, 900
lbs. dressed herring, t0c per ib. Mt.
Vernon Fish Co., 3o4 South Main,
phone 1892. e. m. Blocher, Mgr. x12
Mrs. Lynn A. Coe and children
have returned from Chardon, Ohio,
after two weeks visit with friends
and relatives.
TO complete your summer attire,
have your clothing cleaned, repaired
and pressed by the Sanitary Dry
Cleaning Co., southwest corner pub
lie square. We feel certain that you
will be pleased with our work. which
is now done by new, Odorless pro-
cess. X12
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
Of T|MON LODGE

Tmon lodge No, 45, X. of p, will
hold its annual memorial services
Sunday, June 10. at 2:3O o'clock.
Past Grand Chancellor A. A. Worm.
wood, of Fremont, o., will deliver the
address. Music will be furnished by
the X. of p. chorus.
Services will be held in the ceme-
terry and all members and visiting
knights are urged to be present.
They will meet at Castle hall on
West Gambler street at o'clock and
march to the cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
Ladies' OF
The Elks Meet

Thirty members of the Ladies' OF
the Elks were present at the card
party held Wednesday afternoon at
tn Elks' Home. The prize of the
afternoon was awarded Mrs. Archie
Cochran. The members OF the en-
tertaining committee served refresh
mcnts.
Mrs. Cyril f.. Allerding was chair
man of the committee and was as
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
CALENDAR
Thursday, July IL


Ae The Homemakers class of !
as the Church OF Christ meets !
~ at o'clock at the church.
as South Vernon Ladies' Aid
~ society meets at / D. III. at the !
~ South Vernon chapel.
st Friday, June 10
~ The Priscilla club will meet
~ at the home of Mrs. II. Miller, !
As 100 hast Hamtramck street, !
~ at 1880 o'clock. !
~ Past Chiefs association of !
II the Iythian Sisters meets in !
* the afternoon at the home OF .
n Mrs. Walker, & Elliott street. :
III The Woman's Missionary
A!,ss society OF the M. L. church
at viii hold It's monthly business
Ae injecting at o'clock at the
As home OF Mrs. Il. d., Rinehart,
~ llS North Pleasant street.
ae Mrs. ID. G.. COburn will talk.
~ The Kensington club meets
As ut Z O'Clock at the home OF
"a Mrs. Sarah McCloy.
~ Circle No. OF the Church of
~ Christ meets at 1880 at the
ye home OF Mrs. A. w. Rine, 400
* North Harrison street.
e. II II ~ T. ~ Il II r. Il -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13

gain of any lodge in the grand do
main of Ohio. and at the next grand
lodge meeting will be presented with
a silk banner.
The lodge was represented in the
grand lodge meeting by Walter NJ.
Riley and o. Guy Taylor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
Clrclo Number
Four Meets

Mrs. Morgan Laudcrbaugh very
pleasantly entertained tho members
Uf Circle No OF the Church OF
Christ at her home on West Gambler
street Wednesday afternoon. The al
and the hostess served refreshments.
The next meeting Of the circle will
be held on the third Wednesday i'll
July at the home of Mrs Edward
Bennett ON East Howard street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
T|MON LODGE IS
HONORED AT AKRON

Timon Lodge, No. 45, Knights of
Pythias, was highly honored in the
grand lodge at Akron, which was in
session this week. Timon was the
lodge making the greatest numerical
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
ElSHI EIShi EIShi

Special for Friday: Herring two
pounds 25c. White fish and all other
kinds. Phone 1856, or 302 South
Main street. x12
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
Ente rtat, med
/ Little Frienda

C"teFtd heu
Little Frienda
Little Miss Dorothy Tighe enter.
tanned several of her little friends
wednesday afternoon in celebration
or her sixth birthday anniversary.
The children spent very enjoyable
afternoon and tempting refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13

sisted by Mrs. Charles C. Iams, Mrs.
samuel Hartman, Mrs. c. X. Han.
chett, Mrs. Arthur Shellenbarger and
Mrs. Ii. A. Matheson.
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Entertained
With Dinner


Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Pearl of North
Gay street entertained with dinner
in honor of Mr.. Conrad Burch of
Sparta and Mr. Bernard Waddel of
this city, who were recently dis
charged from the army at Camp
Sherman. The following guests were
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Calvia
Smith and daughter. Beulah, and
sons. George. Clarence and Gerald,
OF Martinsburg, Mrs. J. A. Pearl, Mr..
and Mrs. Conard Burch of Sparta,
Miss Maudo Smith OF Gambler, Mr..
Russell Waddell. Mr. and Mrs. Dcr.
nard and the host and hostess.
Tea and Cards
At Country Club
The third afternoon tea of the sea.
son occurred ut the Mt. Vernon
Country club Wednesday. Tho tea
was preceded by "A card party at 2
p. m Prizes were awarded Mrs.
Walter j. Sperry and Mrs. William
A, Porter. Ice cream. cake, straw
berries and iced tea were served at
the conclusion of the games.
The committee in charge consist.
cd Of:
Mrs, Frederick Cooper, chairman;
Mrs. =. B, Chase, Mrs. Dougherty,
Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs.
M, ii. Rosenthall, Mrs. Wolverton
Miss lreno Cooper, Mrs. Young, Mrs
A. &. Dickinson, Mrs. Upham. Mrs
Ringwalt and Mrs. Beaton.
Sophomore
Picnic
The members of the Sophomore
class OF the Mt. Vernon high schoo
and number Of invited guests helt
IL picnic Wednesday evening at tn,
home OF Ross Ryan, member o
the class. on the Gambler road. Tn,
picnic supper was served on the lawi
at 7 o'clock and very pleasan
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
Class Holds
m Getting

The Samaritan class of the M. j..
sunday school met Wednesday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. Il. G. Jones.
West Calhoun street. After the
opening exercises, consisting of
scripture reading and prayers, and
reports were read and accepted, an
interesting program was given. Re
freshmcnts were served by the host
ess, assisted by Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs.
Russell, Mrs. Leathcrow and Mrs.
Davis.
One new member, Mrs. Scott, ioin-
ed the class ut this meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13

evening was spent by the classmates
The chaperones for the affair were
Mrs. Cloyse Crumley and Mrs. Harry
Lurie.
Carter.DiaI
Wedding
A pretty June wedding was sol.
emnized Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Dial in
Gambler when their daughter, Miss
Anna Lucille Dial, was united in
marriage with Mr. Marcus Earl Car.
ter of Fredericktown. The home was
beautiful decorated with flowers.
The ceremony was performed at s
o'clock in bower of blossoms and
foliage, Rev. M. A. Burris of Gambler
officiating.
After a short wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Carter will mako their
homo on a farm near Fredericktown
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
Kings Daughters
Entertained

twenty members of the Kings
daughters of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church were the guests of Misses
Lulu and Grace Ash at their country
homo on tho Newark road Wednes.
day evening, A pleasant evening
was spent and delicious refresh
ments were served by the nostesses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13

CHURCH NOTE
Howard and Wesley chapel M. e.
churches. Rev. French, A. Gilmore,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-13
Six O'clock
Dinner

Mrs. A. r. Wolfe delightfully."- Ell.
tertained with six o'clock dinner
Wednesday evening at her home in
Danville, On honor of the birthday
anniversary of Mr.. Wolfe. Those
seated at the table were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Cooper, Mr. and Mrs.
John Sapp and son, Carolor, Dono-
van Church, Creggert Baker, j. f..
Daugherty, p. M. Kendall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Baker, Rosalie and Ger.
aldine Wolfe, Nh. Wolfe and the
hostess.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
throttle opening allowed. Before
removing the jack, the gears should
be shifted to neutral again.

Watch for The Bees Rotogravurs
Section next Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

and the cutting of the material to
conform with the plans.
The sewed bag was then inflated
with air to determine positions of
possible leakage. A coat of varnish
on the outside was then given the
product, followed by another coat
of varnish on the inside. Otto and
Gustav Baysdorfer did this care
full work themselves.
The interior, when inflated with
air, made it a typical fairyland. 1t
appeared like huge spider web,
the heavily sewed seams spreading
from an extended point.
The next stage in the making of
the air machine was the construc-
ton of the suspending car, made
of spruce wood, durable to support
the heavy four cylinder engine.
Every part of the engine, together
with the various gears and chains
to drive the propeller, was made
by the Baysdorfers. The final de-
velopment of the dirigible was the
initiation with hydrogen gas, made
Out VI SuipiIul ~ dSlu, IOll dllu Wd-
ter.
First Flight in 1907.
The first flight was made on the
early evening of August II, 1907,
from the old Dietz club grounds.
The experiment was heralded far
and wide. Thousands followed a
parade in honor of the Omaha ex-
perimenters to the grounds, and
shouted in surprise when they saw
the huge propelled gas bag ascend
majestically with Pilot Charles
Baysdorfer in the rear. The method
used to steer the dirigible was for
the pilot to add weight to the stern
of the car when ready to ascend,
and to crawl to the bow of the
frame when ready to descend.
Though the landing made from
the first flight was in Thirtieth
street, later developments of the
dirigible brought contracts for the
Baysdorfer brothers to fly their
homemade product in other cities.
At the balloon meet in St. Louis
| in 1907, the Bavsdorfer brothers
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Rattle in Shackles
Spring shackle, play or looseness
between the spring end and the
shackle may give much trouble until
discovered. Rafting caused by this
looseness will be more frequent and
distinct when the car is riding over
fairly rough roads. A good method
of taking up the play is to place
shims between the spring end and
the shackle, or the play may be re-
moved by tightening the bolt.
Watch the shackles and do not al
low mud to accumulate, as small
particles Of glasSlike substances in
the mud may make their way to the
working parts and cause excessive
wear. Lubricate the shackle bolts
generously.
Valve Clearances
In many Of the older car models
no means of adjusting the valve
clearance is provided. By slipping
one or more fibre or metal disks of
sufficient thickness to take up the
excessive play between the bottom
of the valve stem and the push rod
this trouble may be obviated. A
metal retainer cut from sheet metal
will keep the disks in place.
Wheel Bearings
Every time a wheel is removed
the bearing cup is removed with it,
and consequently the bearing must
be adjusted properly when the wheel
is replaced. The bes. method of
doing this is to turn the bearing up
tight and then revolve the wheel
few times by hand, which overcomes
any tendency to backlash.
License Plates
With some of the big license
plates in use today the car owner
ought to remember that with certain
radiators the plate may shut off
good portion of the radiating sur
face available. This may be enough
to cause chronic overheating. Be
careful where you fix your license
plate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Inventions of Airship and Plane Types by Omahans
Aided in Development of Arcrafts to Present State
Baysdorfer Brothers Gre.
ated Dirigible Balloon in
1907 and Huge BIZ
plane a Year Later.
By JOHN KENNEBECK.

How many Omahans remember
the experimental flights in 1907 of
the first Omaha-made dirigible from
the old Dietz club grounds at Thir-
tieth and Spalding streets'
How many remember seeing
Charles Baysdorfer, Omaha inven-
tor, = year later soaring over Oma-
ha at low altitude in biplane of
his own make?
Today, the three Baysdorfer
brothers-Charles in Georgia, Otto
and Gustav, in Omaha-are con-
tinuing experiments in aircraft and
developments of the gas engine.
Their success in constructing and
flying the first dirigible, as we'll as
the first airplane in Omaha, grew
out of their experiments with gas
engines.
Had First Motor Vehicle.
The credit of having built by hand
and driven the first motorcycle and
first automobile in Omaha streets is
also accredited to the Baysdorfer
brothers, who later won interna-
tional fame through their partici-
patton in exhibition flights with re-
nowned airmen as Curtiss, Tom
Baldwin, Jack Dallas, Eugene Ely
apd Lincoln Beachey.
From their boyhood days, any
thing that was mechanical, was
taken up by the Baysdorfer
brothers
During the first years of their ex-
perimental work, rumors were cir
culated throughout the middle west
for already the Baysdorfers had
gained local fame-that Omaha
would soon be the scene of the
first flights of motor driven dirigi-
Bile, built by the Baysdorfer broth
erS.
Their First Balloons.
There was cause for the rumors,
for following six months of steady
work in the old market house, Four
teenth street and Capitol avenue,
a huge gas bag, made wholly of
Japanese silk, and measuring 81
feet in length and Is feet in di-
ameter, made successful flights at
expositions and state fairs through
out the United States. The ma
terial in the bag cost more than
$4,000. To this an additional cost
of SIPS had to be added each time
the dirigible was filled with hydro
gen gas.
A sturdy frame made of spliced
spruce wood and measuring AZ feet,
supported a four cylinder gas en-
CINE, which operated a propeller in
the stern of the car.
No Special Pilot Seat.
No special seat was Constructed
for the pilot, who had to rely upon
his own cleverness and nerve to
steer the dirigible and simultan-
eously keep from falling.
Strips of Japanese silk measuring
$50 yards were used to make the
huge bag. The first task in the
construction was the vanishing of
the choice silk, after which it was
hung to dry in the old market
house for several days. The next
stage of development was the sew
! ing of the strips, a tedious task,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

won additional renown by plotting
their first made dirigible high above
those of Jack Dallas. Iom Baldwin
and Curtiss. Thousands of persons
watched Charles Baysdorfer pilot
the huge dirigible nearly out Of
sight, and then make safe land
ing on the outskirts of the city after
he ran out of fuel for the motor.
A year later the daring pilot op-
Grated the first airplane about Oma-
ha. The machine was home made,
and equipped with a four-cylinder
motor. The first flight, witnessed
by few Omahans, was made from
the Noyes' farm, near Waterloo,
Neb.
Tours Country With Troup.
Following several flights at coun-
ty fairs throughout the middle
west, Charles joined the Moisant
troupe, French aviators. Through
out the summer of 1908 he toured
the United States with this troupe
giving exhibition flights.
During the past 10 years, while
ollO dllu NuotdN ID SuollCi lidsC
been experimenting in various me-
chanical devices at their home work
benches at 2l0 North Eighteenth
street, Charles has been making
airplanes in Florida. He built one
of the scout planes being used to
this day by Katherine Stinson, noted
aviatrix.
Curiosity Was Basis.
When asked why they did not
extend their experiments into a
commercial proposition to become
wealthy, Otto replied: Money?
What's money when interest in the
craft of mechanics is paramount?
Out of personal curiosity we delved
into the game" The Baysdorfcrs
are continuing experiments. along
mechanical lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Emergency Starting

When the electric starting system
refuses to start and the crank has
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Home Made Vaporizer

Wire cloth of the kind used in
milk strainers may be used to make
very effective vaporizer by placing
section of it on both sides of the
gasket between the carbureter and
the intake manifold. This serves to
break up the fuel into finer particles,
an operation that assists vaporiza-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Rundown Cells

Increased amperage may be Sc
cured from partly run down dry
cells by crowding the material near
the carbon element down with a
small bit of wood and a hammer.
This loosens the obstructing mater
ial from around the carbon and per-
mits free chemical action. The as
phaltum material may be sealed
again by the use of a little heat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Clear Vision

Strong soapsuds made from auto
mobile soap and rubbed on the glass
OF the windshield and allowed to
dry will prevent fog or rain from
obscuring the vision through the
glass. Kerosene is sometimes used
for this purpose, but it does not la st
as long as the above, and glycerine
is also recommended.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Cleaning Vacuum Tank

The tank of the vacuum fuel feed
system should be cleaned out at
least once in three months. The op-
Grafton is not hard to carry out. The
top OF the tank should be removed
and the inner vacuum chamber taken
out. This enables the operator to
reach the lower chamber, from
which all dirt should be removed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

been left home in the garage;
the motorist still has meth
DDS of gettings the car going. The
best way perhaps is to jack up one
of the rear wheels and turn it by
hand with the clutch engaged and
high gear shifted in. The spark
should be retarded and only small
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Short Circuit at Gap

Short eircuiting at the spark gap
is sometimes caused by small metal
lie beads. formed by the intense heat
of the spark. These beads form a
bridge between the electrodes across
which the current passes. This trou-
bic, fortunately, is easily discovered
and cured simply by removing the
heads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Gear Ratio Changes.

When it is desired to get more
speed into an old car, one OF the
operations necessary is to change
the gear ratio of the rear axle. Rae
ing cars use less than three to one
reduction and this change can be
made in the ordinary stock model
by fitting new differential ring
gear and driving pinion, which can
be obtained from the maker of the
car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

makes the spring a little more COM
pact by a few thousandths of an
inch, but this is enough to loosen
the spring clips. These latter parts
should, therefore, be drawn tight
after a thousand miles or SO of
travel in the new car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Curiosity Was Basis.
Spring Clips

After a car has been in service for
some time there is tendency of the
spring leaves to fit somewhat tighter
together, owing to the smooth sur
faces that have been produced. This
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

In removing the cylinder block
from the chassis the utmost care
must be taken not to injure the
parts. 1t is very easy to spring the
rods out of true if the cylinders are
not lifted off straight. For this rea-
son in removing these parts one
person should do the handling while
a second takes care that no injury is
done to the pistons or rods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Oscillating Valves.

In grinding valves it is important
that they be lifted off their seats and
oscillated as the grinding proceeds.
By fitting a spring under the head
of the valve, so as to lift the valve
whenever the pressure of the tool is
lightened, this operation is greatly
sinon1if1ed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-06

found the population without the nee
essities of life and disease was pre-
valent everywhere. Thousands are
sick and dying from the epidemics of
typhus, small pox, and trachom l..
Whole towns are reported practically
wiped out by the disease.