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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
.SWEPSTON| IS STARTER
At KNOX COUNTY FAIR
Will Be The Starter AT The
State Fair And In Other
Ohio Cities

Charles l., Bermont secretary of
the Knox County Agricultural society,
announced today that he had just
closed Il contract with Earl Swep-
ston of Chillicothe, Ohio, to do the
starting of the races at the Knox
county fair this fall.
Mr.. Swepston is regarded as one of
the very best starters in the state
lie is well liked by all the horsemen
as he is impartial, thoroughly compe-
tent and honest. He is likewise a
great favorite with tho spectators, as
he gets the fields off with very little
delay and his announcements are
clear and distinct.
Mr.. Swepston will do the starting
this year ut the Ohio state fair, also
Mt Dayton, Hamilton, Cincinnati and
many other places.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
CENTERBURC

Masters Richard and Virgil Walter
of Columbus spent the weekend here
with their father, DR.. Il, b. Walter.
Mr.. Russell Wickliffe OF Kirkers-
vile was the guest of Mr.. Harley
Thomas over Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Fuller and
little daughter of Columbus were the
guests Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Fuller, Sunday.
The annual reunion and banquet of
the Alumni association Of the Center
burg high school was held at the
Methodist church Friday evening.
Homer Ramey of Toledo was a re-
cent visitor at the home, Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. c. Ramey.
Elmo Willis, employed in Colum-
bus, spent the weekend at, his home
here.
Noah Melick of Toledo has been
spending few days at his home here.
Dewitt Colmery of Mt. Gilead spent
Monday here.
A. l.. Van Horn OF Pittsburgh is a
guest of relatives here.
Mrs. Edith Queen and two daugh.
ters of Columbus spent last week with
the formers parents, DR.. and Mrs. s.
o. CAN'T.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
PALMYRA

Charles Gregg and family had as
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Leedy of Mansfield and Howard
Gregg and wife and little son, Ar,
thur, of Fredericktown.
Miss Elizabeth Foote of Frederick.
town was a weekend guest of her
sister, Mrs. Richard Roberts, and
family.
Mrs. Perry shafer, who has been
for the last two years in the home OF
her daughter at Jacksonville, is visit
ing friends in this community.
Miss Anna Beheler of Lexington,
Mr.. Fred Scott of Butler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claud Beheler, Miss Neva McCready
and Mr.. Luther Dowdy of MELVILLE,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phillips of Fred
ericktown, were guests of Mrs. Fan
;iie ,Beheler Sunday.
Children's Day services were held
at the church Sunday morning and
evening. The house was crowded
with an audience including many
people from neighboring towns and
churches as well as those from the
surrounding district. The occasion
partook somewhat of the nature of a
homecoming for members and friends
who have moved to other communi.
ties. Splendid programs showed care
full preparation and the pastor, Rev.
Hill of Columbus, in few well-chos-
en- sentences, explained the needs of
the foreign mission fields. An offer.
ing of $3.50 was taken for the mission
work
Howard Ewers returned Monday,
having received his discharge. He
was among the first of our boys to
go to the front and saw much severe
service.
Miss Ruth Hamilton of Mansfield
was Sunday visitor at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orange
Hamilton.
Rev. Hill was entertained in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Strater.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
MART|NSDURG

Decoration Day was fittingly OBJ.
served here. An excellent program
of rectations, drills and music was
wondered. A special feature of the
program was the beating of the drum
to the accompaniment of piano mu.
sic, by Master james Woolison, the
seven-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Woolison of Gambler. The
address by Rev. j. H. Barnes of Utica
was fitting to the occasion. Martial
music was rendered by the local drum
corps.
The I. o. O. F.. memorial services
will be held Sunday afternoon, June
8, conducted by Rev. Paul Kemper
of the West Main M. e. church in
Newark
Rev. Henry Miller of Newark will
preach in the Disciple church next
Sunday morning and evening.
The third community service will
be held in the Presbyterian church
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of CO.
lumbus and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Giffin and family of New Castle spent
Decoration Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. McArtor.
Miss Rosadale Beatty of Mt. Vernon
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. ID. r. Allen. She was ac-
companied home by Miss Helen AL
len.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
Chamber of Commerce Com
mittees Hold Meeting
Monday Evening
PLANS FOR YEAR
DISCUSSED BY ALL
All Merchants of City May
Give Employees Half Holi-
day Thursdays

III was announced at the meeting
OF all the committees of the Chamber
OF Commerce held Monday night that
plans were being made to bring at
least one new industry a year to this
city, and that the first concern would
be brought here in the near future.
The meeting held Monday night by
the various committees of the Cham
Der of Commerce was one of the most
enthusiastic of its kind ever held by
that organization. A dinner was
served at G o'clock, after which Pres
ident Henry S. Beam gave short
talk on the object of the meeting and
what he hoped the Chamber of Com
merce would do during the next year.
Thirty-tive persons were present and
all of the committees were represent
ed.
Fred w. Kahrl, chairman of the in
dustrial committee, announced that
his committee had planned for the
coming year to bring new industry
here, and that he hoped within very
short time to be able to announce the
name Of the concern.
He stated also that his plan was to
bring new industry to Mt. Vernon
every year and thus make this city
larger and better.
S. M. Woolson, director of the bust
ness division, announced that his di-
vision was working on plans to have
all merchants give their employees q
half holiday on Thursday during the
months of July and August. Mr.. Wool
son stated that most of the merchants
were in favor of this plan and that
it would very likely be put into ac-
tion.
The director of the business di-
vision also stated that his division
had several other plans under advise
ment for the betterment of business
conditions in the city, one of them be.
ing get-together and booster trip for
the members Of the local Chamber of
Commerce throughout Knox county.
This trip would be similar to the
one taken by the Pittsburgh Chamber
of Commerce and the members of the
local organization could become bet
ter acquainted with The business men
and the farmers in Knox county.
The following are the directors of
each division who talked on the work
their divisions intend to perform dur
ing the coming year: Civic, Rev. M.
S. Freeman; business, S. NJ. Woolson;
agricultural, s. G. Dowds; member
ship, N. l.. Daney; finance, b. G. Hep
ler
In each division are a number of in
diyidual committees which are as fol-
lows: Civic division: public service,
H.. X. Walker; educational, Paul Ash.
baugh; Business division: industrial.
committee Fred w. Kahrl; business
committee, S. M. Woolson; special
event committee, DIR. G. ID. Arndt;
Agricultural division: good roads COM
mittee, William L. Robinson; agricul-
tural committee, French w. Severns;
memorial committee, s. G. Dowds;
Membership division, N. l.. Daney.
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MILFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chapman and
daughter, Marcella, were Mt. Vernon
visitors last Thursday.
DR. and Mrs. II. A. Warren and
Miss Grace Mitchell of Cleveland
spent the weekend with Terrence
Mitchell and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Terrence Mitchell returned to Cleve.
land with them where they will spend
several days.
A series OF meetings will be held at
the First Milford Church of Christ,
beginning Sunday, June 8.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
COURT NEWS


Most of the criminal cases in com
mon pleas court, assigned for the
week, were disposed of during the
day Monday, when the defendants
changed their former pleas of not
guilty, to guilty.
The case of Ohio VS.. Lester Clip.
pinger, charged with rape with con.
sent, was assigned FOR the day, but
just as the trial was aDoui to start
the defendant changed his plea from
not guilty to guilty. He was immed
lately sentenced to six months in the
county Jail by Judge Blair and was
ordered to pay the costs in the case.
The case of Ohio VS.. Dale Queen
was next called. The defendant was
indicted by the grand jury on a
charge of perjury, it being alleged
that he sWore falsely to a marriage
license in the probate court of Knox
county. lie was later arrested in New
ark where he was working. Queen
also changed his plea of not guilty to
that of guilty and was sentenced to
the Ohio State Reformatory, Mans
field, by Judge Blair.
In the case of Ohio VS.. Frank l..
Ramey, in which the defendant was
indicted on charge of petit larceny,
the defendant also decided to enter q
plea of guilty and was given fine of
$25 and costs and sentenced to the
county Jail for a period of 80 days.
Judge Blair upon condition that Ra-
nIey pay the fine and costs within a
period of ten days.
Ohio VS.. Jay IIissong. This defend
ant who was charged with assault,
entered plea of guilty and was fined
So and costs by the court.
The case of Ohio VS.. Arthur w.
Pelton, charged with non-suppOrt, was
marked passed by the court and the
defendant was ordered to pay the
sum of Sc per week towards the sup
port of the minor children.
In the case of Ohio VS.. Satoris Gun
ningham, wherein The defendant was
indicted for non-support, Judge Blair
passed the case for the present, but
ordered the defendant to pay the sum
of 81 per week towards the support of
his minor child.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
SIX TO GRADUATE
FROM ST. V|NCENT'S
Commencement Exercises
Will Occur Monday Even
ing, June q

The 46th annual commencement of
st. Vincent de Paul's school will take
place on Monday evening, June 3. at
the high school auditorium, North Nc
Arthur street.
Six are to graduate from the high
school department. They are: Dor
othy Andreas, Helen Severns, John
Hayes, Paul McDonough, Owen o..
Rourke and William Peterson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
RENEW LICENSES NOW
SAYS Chief PARKER.

Chief of Folice Parker announced
Wednesday that it was very import
ant that all taxicab drivers. poolroom
proprietors, gasoline-filling station
owners, and owners of other business
that operates under city license, Sc.
cure the same Immediately.
The time has expired for nearly ev-
cry city license and. according to the
chief. they must be renewed at once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
WILL COMPETE IN
ASTATE TOURNEY
Ned Tiger To Represent The
Country Club at Columbus
This Week

Ned Tiger. representing the Mt.
night for Columbus, where he will
participate in the state golf tourna-
ment Tiger, who is the best player
at the local club, will compete against
the best golfers in the state and, ac-
cording to Andy Berry, professional
at the local club. he has has n very
good chance of winning. The tour
nament will last three days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
Real Estate Transfers


Charles Jennings to The l.. c. Penn
Co., parcel in city, 81.
John Treese to Katherine Lloyd
parcel in city, 81.
John Cook to Clarence c. Mann, 3G
acres in Middlebury, 81.
John =. Ward to Harry l.. Ward, 80
acres in Miller, 81.
Agnes ]. Tighe to S. b. Church, par.
Gel in city, 81.
l.. T. Cromley to John T. Breaggy
parcel i'm Clinton, 81, 1,135.
Iva Deeley to Katherine Reese, par.
Gel in city, 81.
Columbus Ewalt to Minnie Ewalt,
parcel in city, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06

They say that Tennessee soldier
who killed 25eGermans and took l32
prisoners I'm one fight IL going into
the ministry. A sad loss to the vau-
deville stage and the movies, but
what blow to the devil!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
FULLER MOORE DIES
In NEWARK TUESDAY

S. Fuller Moore, one of the best
known conductors on the Baltimore &c
Ohio railroad, died Tuesday afternoon
at his home in Newark after a short
illness. He was born,at Utica and had
been in the employ of the B. & o.
railroad since 1873 A daughter. Mrs.
Horace Dunson. resides in Mt Ver-
non.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06

A bill has been introduced in con
gress to provide for salaries for Unit
ed States ministers to Ireland should
The country Is used to preparedness
In many directions, but such fore
handedness in ministers salaries is
pr
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06

The Fredericktown Farmers llX
change has commenced suit in the
court of common pleas of Knox coun
ty against ID. M. Brumbach for the
specific performance Of contract.
In the petition the plaintiff states
that on May /, 1919, Il contract was
drawn up whereby the defendant
agreed to lease to the plaintiff an ell
evator located in Fredericktown. The
plaintiff was to pay rent of 81 200 q
year for the property. The defendant
was to maintain $4,000 worth of in
suranco on the property.
The allegation is made that on June
2, 1919, the defendant refused to com
ply with the contract and to allow the
plaintiff to occupy the paint The
plaintiff therefore brings suit asking
for IL specific performance of contract
on the part of the defendant.
Lot G. Stillwell and Robert l.. Carr
represent the plaintiff
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
Wanted +, For Sale, &c

WANTED Waitress. Experience
unnecessary, One day Off duty week
ly; salary $24 per month, board, room
and laundry. Ohio State Sanatorium.
x31 x6s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06

From him that hath shall be taken
and from him that hath not shall be
taken away the life which Is ali that
he hath
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
The Kirk Will

The Kirk Will
The last will and testament of Mrs.
Eta |. Kirk late of Mt. Vernon, was
filed in, probate Tuesday. by the
terms of the will the testatrix gives
sOnal, to her son, Desault b. Kirk, Jr.,
with the request that he allow the
testatriX's sisters, Rose |. Owen and
Martha n. Ingram, to occupy por'
ton of the homestead on East High
street. The will was signed July H.
1918. in the presence of N. II. East.
man and Victoria II. Milless.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
Papers Are Filed

The following Knox county soldiers
filed their discharge papers for record
in the Office OF the county recorder on
Tuesday: John b. Grubb, Fred II.
Severns and Fred ID. Hildreth.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06

FOR SALE-A number OF ends on
Of newspaper rolls. suitable for ban.
quet table coverings. etc. Banner
office. 4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
525.57 paid out the same sum.
Account Filed

Account Filed
A first and final account was filed
in probate Wednesday by Robert
Cowden, administrator of Harley
Cowden, which shows the following.
Received $1,762.S7, paid out the same
sum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
Judgment Affirmed

Judgment Affirmed
In the case Of James |. Mccullough
VS.. Edward +, Luteman, an opinion
from the court of appeals was re-
ceived by Clerk of Courts Guy Taylor
Wednesday morning. The opinion
was prepared by Judge Lewis B.
llouck. in which the Judgment of the
common pleas court is affirmed
Paper Is Filed
Harry Thompson, Knox county
soldier, filed his discharge paper for
record with the county recorder on
Wednesday,
Account Fled
A second and final account has been
filed in probate by Charles r. Tulloss
guardian Of Edith l.. Campbell, which
shows the following; Received S2.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
BIRTHS

A son was born to Mr., and Mrs. Cal
Simmons of Buckeye City Wednesday
morning.
90
A son was horn Tuesday afternoon
to Mr. and Mrs. Colt Mitchell of North
Park street.
A son was born Tuesday to Coun-
Gilman and Mrs. Joseph Mayer of
South Mechanic street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
TWO Seek Divorce

TWO Seek Divorce
Two divorce suits were filed in the
court Of common pleas on Tuesday.
Charles H. Robson seeks n divorce
from Verde Robson on the grounds
of gross neglect. He states they were
married July ., 1917, and that no chill
dren were born to them. He claims
that the defendant refuses to live
with him and that he is compelled to
live at hotel. Charles l.. Bermont
represents the plaintiff.
Bertha Henry Scott has filed suit
for divorce against Talbert Scott
She says they were married March II
1916, and that one child was born
Shc charges cruelty and asks for a
divorce, the custody Of the child and
alimony. Lot c. Stillwell represents
the plaintiff,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
Marriage License

Marriage License
Elwood Ray Cordor, student, Wash.
ington, ID. c., and Emma Frieda Mar.
garetha Silber, student, Mt. Vernon.
Rev. w. w. Miller.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06
E BATTERY MEMBERS
TO FURNISH CLUB

Thirty members of b Battery met
theatre, Tuesday. evening. when plans
to furnish the club rooms were dis
tussed and adopted All members are
requested to be present at the next
meeting, which will be announced
later.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1919-06-06

Mrs. w. w. Slate of Danville spent
Wednesday morning here.
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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-27

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Sometimes there are serious condi,
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ia forced them to write messages ask
ing for the ransom and read the
messages to see if they were correct
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