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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
Hundreds Attend The Formal
Opening OF Hinde-Ball
Mercy Hospital
PATIENTS WILL BE
ADMITTED TUESDAY
List of The Persons Who AS
sisted In Furnishing Rooms
At The Hospital

Hinde-Ball Mercy hospital, III East
High street, was formally opened to
the Mt. Vernon public Monday after
noon from 2 until 3 o'clock.
Hundreds of persons visited the
building during the afternoon to in
spect one of the finest equipped hos
pitfalls in this section Of the country.
Members of the u. c. b. A. and the
knights of Columbus assisted in the
formal opening and greeted the Wis
itors in all sections Of the building.
Introductions were given by Miss
Clara Mccarthy and in the receiving
line were Sister Angela, superintend-
ent and superior, and the other Sis
ters Of Charity who will be in charge
of the new hospital.
The residence of the late Hon. II.
II. Greer has been remodeled and
converted into the administration
building of the hospital. On the west
side OF the hall Is located the main
Office. reception room for the sisters,
and dining room. On the east side OF
the hall Is located the kitchen, bath
and private sleeping room. On the
second floor is located sleeping rooms
for the sisters and nurses, also com
muDion room for the sisters and a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
L. r. HALL DIES AT
HOME In DANVILLE

X. l.. Hall, retired business man
of Danville, died suddenly of heart
trouble at his home in Danville at II
O'Clock Sunday evening. Mr.. Hall
was 80 years of age and leaves his
wife and one son, Mr.. j. Cliffird Hall
Of Danville and one daughter, Mrs. e.
w. Stophlett of Columbus. Mr.. Hall
was resident of Knox county during
his life time and for the past 43 years
he has made his home in Danville. He
was member of the Church OF
Christ of Danville.
The funeral services will be held
at the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. John Miller of Utica
officiating. 1nterment at the Work
man cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
.FREDER|CKT0WN.

Carl Tuttle and daughter, Louise,
of Columbus, have been visiting the
family here the past week. Carl still
holds the position of parole clerk at
the Ohio penitentiary.
G. w. Edwards and wife and VIII
liam Edwards and family were at
Buckeye Lake and Bruno, the first of
the week, fishing.
Mrs. G. l.. Marple visited relatives
at Utica the first of the week.
l.. II. Brentlinger, the cement deal
er, has been repairing the cement
seats in the gym at the new high
school building and A. l.. Beal, car
penter, has been putting on the hand
rails in the stairways. This work has
been done at the expense of the con-
tractors, Winters & Wilson. Fire
plugs, with hose attachments, are to
be installed at the grade building in
accordance with instructions from the
state fire marshal.
The town council is having some OF
the principal streets of the village
grayeled. This Is yearly occur
renee with some of the streets. In
some instances the rain washes OIL
the gravel, while in other instances
the road scraper is put to use, the
gravel scraped off and hauled away
Then there are other streets here
which have had no gravel hauled on
them since about the time the village
was Incorporated in the meantime
weeds flourish in the thoroughfare.
The plain truth about the smallpox
situation in Fredericktown 10 that
prevarication has prevailed to an An
| anias degree ever since the situation
| developed. There have been six
cases of so-called smallpox in the
! town and vicinity, none Of which has
been fatal, in fact the patients have
not even been sick. All cases have
! been quarantined and no new case!
developed in the past week. Our own
people have felt no alarm i'm the
least not even giving it any cOncerf
until they hear some crepe-hangel
blowing off about the situation, OF
which they know nothing. Freder
icktown is not quarantined and there
is no more need of quarantlning II
than there is of putting a quarantine
on the cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcconnell o
Buralo N. Y, are visiting the Tor
mers sister, Mrs. Milton Leverlng
and other friends here.
Mrs. Hattie V. Gest has been quit'
in for several weeks past.
Crushed limestone Is now Deih
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
LOCAL PLANT IS
TAKEN OVER BY
.ELM|RA COMPANY
The Essex Glass Company Is
Merged By The Thatcher
Glass Company
DEAL INVOLVES SUM OF
NEARLY $3,0OO,0O0
Officials OF Local Plant Will
Make No Statement AS
To Future Of Local Plant

According to a dispatch sent out
from Enira, N. ", to the morning
newspapers, the Essex Glass Co. Of
Mt. Vernon, O., has been taken over
by the Thatcher Glass Co. of EImira.
The dispatch from Elmira says:
The Thatcher Manufacturing Co. of
this city today announced the merger
of the glass bottle companies located
at Locllport, the Essex Glass Co. of
Mt. Vernon, O., the Travis Glass Co.
of Clarksburg, w. Va, the Woodbury.
Glass Co. of Winchester, Ind, and tho
Hartford -Fairmont Bottle Machine
Co. of Pittsburgh, Fa., with the
Thatcher company. f. e. Baldwin,
head of the Thatcher company as
serted about $3,OOO,OOO was involved
in the deal. The headquarters Of the
new corporation will be located in
this city.
Mr. Rex Lamb, manager Of the Es
sex company, stated to Banner rep
resentative today that the informa
tion contained in the dispatch was
true that a deal had been consum
mated, but that he had TO further in
formation to give out.
Mr.. Lamb would make no state
ment as to the future of the plant II
Mt Vernon, whether it would contin
ue to operate, or whether 1t woult
be closed.
The Essex plant employed quite ;
large number of people and has en-
joyed a steady business ever since
the company organized and com
menced business in Mt. Vernon ;
number of years ago.
II was rumOred today that the plan
in this city would be closed, but n
statement to that effect was give
out at the offices of the company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
PERKINS AUTO IS
STOLEN IN THE CITY.
Mt. Vernon Man Lost Valu-
able Roadster While At
tending Picture Show

Harry Perkins automobile, a Buick
roadster, was stolen Saturday night
at the corner of Vine and Mulberry
streets. Mr.. Perkins parked the ma
chine while he went to the Vine the
atre and when he returned for the
car it was gone. The police and gSher-
iff Mosholder were notified but the
officers are unable to obtain any trace
of the car.
The car had new steel wheels and
and carried license number N1oSR
The motor number was 292,799.
"A reward of $1OO was offered Tues
day morning by Mr.. Perkins for any
information which would lead to the
recovery of the automobile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02

Not insinuations, but news, in THE
BANNER.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02

beautifully arranged chapel.
The new addition is given over en-
tirely for hospital purposes, and con
sists of many private rooms. a pubic
ward. maternity room, infant rooms,
operating room, sterilizing room, etc.
The rooms are completely furnish
ed by the following persons:
Mrs. Mary Ball-Five rooms.
Webb Ball. of Cleveland-Oner room
Mrs. Fanny Berry Bail, Mt. Gilead
One room.
l.. c. b. A.-One room.
Mrs. John Cochran and daughter,
Eliazbeth-One room in memory OF
Mr.. Cochran.
James and Mary Reynolds-One
room in memory of their parents.
Mrs. Putnam Anawalt, Columbus
One room.
Pupils of st. Vincent de Paups
School-Infants' room.
Members of st. Vincent de Paurs
Parish-One room.
Columbus Alumnus of st. Vincent
de Pauls s high school-One room in
memory of Sister Beatrice.
A Friend-The chapel.
Operating room DR.. James +. Lee
and Michael Saunders Of Cleveland.
In memory of Hon. II. II. Greer
One room.
Everything connected with the new
hospital is modern in every detail
while the sterilizing room, with
equipment costing over $4,000, Is con
sidered the finest in any hospital In
the country.
The handsome hospital is the gift
of Mrs. Mary Hinde-Ball, widow OF
the late Judson Ball, to memorabilia
tho family name.
| The work of construction was un
der the supervision Of Mr.. Henry Mi
lott, architect, of Sandusky, while DR.
James f. Lee, Mr.. p. w. Taugher and
Rev, l.. w. Mulhane constituted the
building committee.
On Monday afternoon the building
committee turned the new hospital
over to the care of the Sisters OF
Charity.
Several hundred persons inspected
the new hospital Monday afternoon
On the west porch of the building
punch and cakes were served by the
members Of the l.. G.. b. A,
Or. James T.. Lee, head physician
stated Monday that the new hos
pital would be ready Tuesday to re
ceive medical cases. Surgical cases
will be received just as soon as the
sterilizing room Is completed, which
| will be In n few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
DR.. WYL|E SPEAKS
At UNION SERVICE

Rev. Dwight w. Wylie, d. d., pas
tor of the Second Presbyterian
church of Philadelphia, delivered an
eloquent sermon at the last union
meeting of the city churches Sunday
evening DR.. Wylie proved to be a
fine speaker and brought q message
of great interest to the large congre-
cation.
The service was held in the Gay
st. NJ. F.. church and special music
was rendered by the choir, under the
direction OF Mrs. c. Howard Pratt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
For a Weak Stomach

The great relief afforded by Cham
berlain's Tablets in multitude of
cases has fully proven the great val
lie of this preparation for weak
stomach and impaired digestion. Iii
many cases this relief has become
permanent and the sufferers have
been completely restored to health.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-09-02
RANDALL SPEAKS At
LUNCHEON TOMORROW

Mr.. II. O. Randall will address the
members of the Chamber of Com
merce in attendance at the luncheon
Wednesday noon. Mr.. Randall will
speak on the League of Nations. The
demand for seats will be large and
everyone who desires a seat should
obtain his reservation at once at the
Chamber of Commerce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Increased Rates Granted.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. g. The
American Railway Express company
today was granted increased commo-
dity rates on fruit and vegetables
from express stations in Alabama.
Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Missouri New Mexico, Okla
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
MAXWELL HEADS
SUPERVISORS
Member Of Board from keokuk Elect
ed Chairman Of Administrative
Body Of Lee County for
This Year.
cRUIKsHANK SWORN IN
Board Organizes and Gets Ready for
Another Year Of Business for
Biggest Corporation
Hereabouts.

Glenn D. Maxwell, the member
from Keokuk who has served SO sue
cessfully that he was reelected with
out opposition in November, was
made chairman of the Lee county
board OF supervisors at the annual
meeting at Fort Madison.
He succeeds De Rosear, who was
chairman last year and retires from
the board A. T. Cruikshank, the
new member filed his oath Of office
and took his seat.
The board organized at this initial
meeting and made survey of the
next twelve months, preparing for
the new year for the largest corpo-
ration hereabouts of which the three
supervisors are in charge.
The change in the auditors office
by the election OF r. A. Gardner to
succeed G. T. Hull is the only one
apparent to the observer in the two
court houses. The old officers who
succeeded themselves kept the same
force OF deputy sheriffs, bailiffs and
deputy clerks. Miss Villa Young be-
comes second instead of third deputy
clerk of the district court, but some
more salary is the only difference
that makes to her.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
PORTUGAL TRUE
TO OLD ALLIANCE
Most Ancient Compact Of All is That
Of England and Portugal, Made
in Fourteenth
Century.

LONDON, Dec 16.-(by maiD The
oldest existing alliance, in the world
was demonstrated during the war on
the western front.
1t is the British-P Portuguese compact,
which dates from early in the 14th
century
1t only, OF all the scores of leagues
iof nations and ententes which have
bound the various parts OF Europe
more or less closely in varying COM
lbfnations, has withstood the erosion
Of centuries and changing conditions.
While the original formal protect
i've alliance between the two countries
was not signed until the first part OF
the .14th century, British and Portu-
gese troops acted together in an In
formal entente as early as 1148, in the
expulsion of the Moors from Portugal
A British fleet, carrying crusaders
to Palestine, happened to put in at
Portuguese port while the king of Por-
tugal was trying to dislodge the Moors
from Lisbon. He asked the British IL
they didn't want to cooperate in the
common cause against Islam. The en-
Itente was successful
Portugal had a rather unique part to
play in the European war.
When the war began in August, 1914,
Portugal, true to her treaty. inquired
of England what military assistance
was needed England replied none in
France. but requested Portugal to send
troops to Africa.
So during the first period Of the
war Portugal, by an odd turn Of in
ternational law occupied the dual posi-
ton OF an official neutral in Europe
and an official belligerent in Africa.
German ships were putting in freely
to the ports OF Portugal. while in Afri-
ca Portuguese and German troops were
shooting each other.
In 1915 England asked her ancient
ally for broader activity. Portugal
Immediately seized all German vessels
lin her harbors and began sending
troops to the western front This
brought declaration of war from Ger
many.
BY placing her forces under British
command. Portugal was the first Euro
pean nation voluntarily to hand over
command of her army to another ma
ton, and she thereby became the first
practical exponent OF the great con-
'ception OF allied unity of command.
Portugal kept several divisions on
the west front. a small navy in the
Mediterranean, scattered detachments
In Africa, and seamen fighting on
scores Of American and British armed
merchant ships.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
OBSERVE WEEK
OF PRAYER HERE
Protestant Churches Make Program
for the Annual Services and
Unite in the Meet
inoS.

The Protestant churches Of the city
will unite in the observance OF the
annual week of prayer which will be
held throughout the country next
week The following is the program
arranged for the special services:
Tuesday, January Church Unity
Throughout the World" at the Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church, with
DR.. e. B. Newcomb as leader.
Wednesday, January STATIONS
and Their Rulers" at the Methodist
Protestant church, and the leader
will be Rev. Harvey Moore.
Thursday, January Emissions
and Missionaries. at the First West
minister Presbyterian church, with
Mrs. Elizabeth Ross as leader.
Friday, January 10-"F antilles,
Schools, Colleges and Youth" at the
First Baptist church, with DIR. R. l..
Reid for leader.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
Some School Children Brave Boreal
Temperature Clad Too Thiniy,
While Coats Hang in
Closets.
I TEACHERS COOPERATE
Visiting Nurse Association Would Like
to Connect These Children with
Coats Not Being
Used.

There were good many little
folks who arrived at school this
morning half frozen because their
coats were too thin for weather near
" twenty degrees below zero. !.
The social service committee OF
the Visiting Nurse association VIII
see that the coats reach the little
folks who need them, II those hay
ing partly worn coats or coats out
grown by their own children will
leave them at the Visiting Nurses
desk III the Y. w. C. A. building.
There are plenty Of coats for
both boys and girls. hanging unused
in closets about Keokuk, to keep
every shivering child warm" said
social service worker this morning
The teachers in the schools co.
operate with the committee OF the
". N. A. in reporting the children
who need the overcoats and cloaks,
SO there is no delay in their going
into immediate use.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
RECORD
OF RAINBOWS
Fought 1870 Days in France and TOOK
IS Prisoners From Twenty
six Different
Divisions.

WASHINGTON, Jan 3.-Where the
Forty-second (Rafnbow) division mas
been since its arrival overseas, and
what 1t has been doing, are set forth
in letter written November 20 by
Regimental Sergeant Major F. G.
Hammer OF this city, and timed to
reach his father, I. N. Hammer. by
Christmas day-which 1t did.
In February, 1918. the Rainbow di-
vision first went into the line. writes
Hammer, and was in contact with the
enemy almost continuously up to the
time the armistice was signed. Out
Of the 224 days of the war since the
division first entered the Line. 1t was
engaged with the enemy $50 days.
and spent most Of the rest Of the
time moving from one area to an
other.
1T took prisoners from twenty-six
different enemy divisions, including
three imperial guard divisions, and
from twenty-five separate units, con-
tinues Hammer. 1T was the first
American division to hold q division
al sector Con the Lorraine 'front.'.
.In the Chateau Thierry drive 1T
penetrated fifteen kilos. In the oper-
atoms in the Argonne, including the
drive on Sedan, it penetrated nine
teen kilos. Between September IL
and November II 1t took more than
II 200 prisoners, freed twenty-five vii
lags, recovered $50 square kilos OF
French territory, and captured large
amounts Of munitions and supplies
After leaving the Chateau Thierry
front the main division went to Bour-
mont, arriving August II, and staying
bon
Chatenois according to Hammers
letter. September it moved to
Toul. and left thence September 10
for Ansauville. After the st. Mihiel
victory 1t moved first to Essy and
then to the Bots de Pannes, where
it stayed until October /. On that
date it went to REIMBURSEMENT,
and four days later to Recicourt, re-
manning until October 6, when it
moved to the Bots de Montfaucon
On October IL it went to Cheppy, and
on October 10 to Camp Drachen,
staying till the drive on Sedan
started, November 3. Next came
Chapigneulles, November 3; Aut-
ruches, November 4, Grandes Ar
noises. November 4, and Maison
Celle, November I. By November 10
1t had penetrated as far as Wadelin-
court, a suburb of Sedan. November
10 It moved back to Buzancy and the
armistice having been signed on the
l-th, It started on the 14th toward
the Rhine as part Of the army of
occupation.
November II 1t moved into Landre
Vile, leaving on the 10th for Bran
deville. 1t left there November 20
for Montmedy, and moved next day
to across the Franco-Belgian frontier
to Virton. Next day 1t moved to
Arlon, and left there the ed to
cross the border into Luxembourg.
Hammers letter having been written
from Mersch, the first stop in that
duchy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
NOT SO FAR
APART AFTER ALL
Kansas and Argentine &c Both
Across Same Ocean ii
You're on the Other
Side.
[By United Press.l

PARIS, Dec. 10.-(By mail -He
was a dark little man with impetu-
Gus manners. and a great thicket OF
black moustache, from behind which
strange, cultural sounds. were COM
ing. The tall private from Kansas
whom he had stopped upon the
Paris street listened moment, then
shook his head.
Sorry can't help you out, old
chap" he said, but l just don't get
you at all. Tell you what-Tll take
You to the Y. M. G. A. across the
street. Some one will help you out
there"
He led the little man across the
street and up to one of the French
Y. M. G. A. helpers
Here's one of your little playmates
with something on his mind" he an
nounced cheerfully. Maybe you can
get 1t off," Then he stood listening,
while the Y. M. c. A. worker said
something to the little dark man In
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
DISTRICT COURT
DIVORCE CROP
Husbands and Wives Pray the Judge
to Unmarry Them for Va
rious and Divers
Reasons.

A petition for divorce has been
filed by Sarah L. Long against Sid
ney long, to whom she was married
December 7, 1893.
Cruel and inhuman treatment is
given as the cause. and the plaintiff
petitions for custody of three minor
children and that she be granted the
right to marry within a year.
Cecil Clyde Jones has filed a petit
ton in the district court asking d.
yorce from Nellie May Jones, to
whom he was married September IS,
1912. Adultery is given as the
ground for divorce.
Olive Rudisell has petitioned for
divorce from Elmer Rudisell, to
whom she was married March 8.
1900. Cruel and inhuman treatment
is given as the cause for divorce.
Plaintiff asks the court to determine
who shall have custody of the five
children, and asks that her maiden
name OF Tate be restored to her and
that she be given tho right to marry
within year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03

one tongue. and got an answer in an
other
monsieur, he is not French" an
nounced the Y. M. c. worker after a
minute.
You don't say!" said the tall pri-
yate Where does he come from
them"
The French Y. M. c. A. worker
said something else, got another
reply, and appeared, at last, to under
stand.
Monsieur, he is I'm Americaine"
he announced dramatically.
We'll, I'll be darned!" said the tall
private, putting out hand, and
wringing that of the little dark man.
ASK him where he comes from"
Another question followed. and an
other answer. The Frenchman turn
ed back to the Kansas private.
He is, Monsieur, an American
from Argentine!" he said.
That's all right" said the private,
shaking hands again with the little
dark man. ITS across the same
ocean"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03

horna, Tennessee and Texas to alt
points in states east of Arizona.
Utah. Wyoming and Montana, except
Florida. The interstate commerce
commission granted the increa ga
without a formal hearing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
MAN
SOLDIER HERO
Edwin WeiIncr Was Killed in Action
over in France in October,
and News Comes This
Week to Father.

Edwin Wellner, of =-nuvoo. was
killed in action in France on October
16, his father, John Wellner was told
by the war department this week. He
was reported missing at first, and IL
was hoped he had been captured and
would be released soon.
He was twenty-six years old and
was born In Nauvoo township. lie left
Carthage with contingent for Camp
Grant June "a, and in September went
overseas, going early on account. Of
his Workmanship. He was in Co. l.,
309th infantry.
He is Survived by his parents and
four sisters.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03
so EASY TO
HEAL YOUR SKIN
WITH POSI- AN

Don't let those eruptions remain to
Flemish and annoy any longer than
takes Poslam to heal them. And
foslam is best equipped to do the
work because its healing powers are
concentrated. Relieves itching at
once.
Apply Poslam at highland leave
II on In the daytime too, when con-
Fenient. 1t acts quickly. You can
soon see benefits. Poslam is harm
less
So effective is Poslam that a little
OF 1t will cover large surface. 1t
IS its QUALITY. not the quantity of
II, that does the work
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 243
West 47th ST., New York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam. brightens. beautifes complications.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-01-03

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