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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10
League Standing.
Father of Seattle Youth
Thinks Missing Lad Here

County Attorney Max Gehlhar has
received a letter from Frank Patter-
son of 1851 Angeline street, Seattle. In
this letter Mr. Patterson makes in
quiry concerning his son, Clay Pat
terson, 16, years of age.
Mr.. Patterson states that his son
has been missing from Seattle since
October, 1919, and that he was last
heard of November /, at Huntington,
Oregon. He asks Prosecutor Gehlhar
to investigate any accidents in which
a young boy has been involved, evil
IDENTIFY fearing that something had hap
pened to the lad.
The description of the boy is given
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10
GOOD RECORDS ARE
MADE By BOWLERS
At LOCAL ALLIES

At match game at the Club Alleys
Sunday afternoon. attracted a large
audience which witnessed the creation
of new bowling records by Salem
bowiers.
Fred Kress and Dib Day gave SEN
sational exhibition Of pin knocking.
each man excelling the 200 average. In
the ten games bowled Sunday. Day
held the high and low score OF 21S
and i72 with total Of 2176 pins. This
is an average of 2l7.
Kress shot q better average game
bowling steadily with the resulting
high and low OF 234 and 17s, giving
him 2042 pins or an average OF 2Vf.
Both of these men have good records
in bowling circles, being well known
In the Pacific northwest for participa-
ton in many matches and tourna-
ments. However, Sundays record Is
regarded as the best made by either OF
the pair.
Manager Litter has been promised
the support of some of the best bowl
ers In Salem In the organization of a
flye-man team to compete at Portland,
February Is. 1t is also planned to
send this team to the international
Tournament at Seattle, in April.
Efforts are being made to match
Kress and Day with two of Portland's
best bowlers in the near future.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10
GOOD PARK IS NEED
OF SALEM SENATORS

Through the efforts of Biddie
Bishop. Salem has acquired material
for one of the fastest semi-pro base
ball clubs in the Pacific northwest.
The migration Of the players TO Salem
has aroused state wide speculation as
to the record Salem win make during
the coming season. Ample local sup
port from a financial viewpoint has
been promised the club.
The next question. however, is one
which involves the success or failure
of the entire project and is that Of Sc
curing suitable grounds for baseball
park. Manager Bishop is anxious 30
get in touch with individuals who win
cooperate In locating a good playing
ground.
With such players as Lefty"
Schroeder. Kracke, Hayes, Garner,
O'Mally. Craig, Holmes, Miller and a
dozen other good men here and anxi-
Gus to create reputation for Salem,
hesitancy in securing a good park To-
ce tion may result in loss of good ma
terial for permanent club here.
For many years. this city has need
ed good baseball park and with a
good live club project well under way,
financial support can be OBJ
tanned for the establishment of one.
Manager Bishop has received let
ter from Nick Williams. manager of
the Moosejaw club. proposing a game
between Salem and the fast Canadian
team. As this game would be played.
in March when the Canadians pass
through here from their spring train
ing grounds, the immediate acquisition
of suitable grounds is absolutely nee
essary for the early start of club work
here.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10

In 1919 stock raising gave employ
ment to 46,75S Indians on 29,O9S,249
acres Of grazing land.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10

Phoenecians were the first people
to communicate to other people a
knowledge of other lands.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10

as follows: Age 16 years; height, )
feet. . inches; weight, about 125 lbs;
complexion, light; eyes, gray.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-10

Tides in the Bay of Fundy rise rap
idly from 60 to 20 feet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
MISS MARY SEYMOUR
CALLED BY DEATH

Miss Mary u. Seymour died at $3.50
O'Clock Sunday morning at her home
on West Pleasant street, after an III
ness Of several years of heart trouble.
Miss Seymour was born in December
1886, in this city, and has resided here
all her life. For a great many years
Miss Seymour was member Of the
faculty of the local high school,
teaching English and mathematics.
She had wonderful influence on the
high school students and was dearly
loved by all who were in her classes.
Miss Seymour leaves two sisters
Miss Florence Seymour, who resides
at the family home on West Pleas
ant street, and Mrs. s. G.. Johnston
of Marion, o. She also leaves a host
of friends.
The funeral services will be held
at the home at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. w T.. Hull, pastor Of
ST. Paul's Episcopal church officiat-
ing. Burial at Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
OHIO PEOPLE URGED
TO BUY STAMPS
Mayor Tiger Receives Com
munication From Treasury
Department Today

The United States treasury depart
ment is endeavoring with all the dill.
gence possible to incite the people of
ohio to purchase a larger amount of
war savings stamps and S1OO treas.
ury savings certificates.
Mayor Tiger today received another
communication to the effect that
ohio would have to purchase over
$1,OOO,O 900 worth of stamps within the
next few days if the state is to main.
tain its lead over New York state.
According to this communication.
the 500 treasury certificates can now
be purchased for. $S3, but after May
!, the price of the. certificates will be
raised. These certificates are exempt
from taxation and are equivalent to a
six per cent investment. They are
readily cashed at any bank or post.
office, and are steadily increasing in
value. At the time of purchase they
are insured against fire or theft.
These certificates can be purchased
at any postoffice in the state.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
FORM ORGANIZATION
FOR DRIVE OF THE
SALVATION A R NJ Y

The organization meeting for the
second home service drive of the Sal
vation Army was held Sunday after
noon in the rooms of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Officers elected were as follows:
B. o. Evans, chairman, w. e. McCor.
mick, vice chairman, William e.
Grant, secretary, l.. G. Mayer, second
secretary, w. p. Welshymer, treasur-
er: These men. with the addition of
j. A. Nelson, will act as the execu.
tive committee of this organization.
The drive will be inaugurated on
Wednesday, May S. In the interim,
the officials will get busy covering
the county pretty thoroughly with
advertising, so that the public will be
well acquainted with the project and
its purpose.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
ANIMALS Of CIRCUS
ARE GIVEN A BATH

That cleanliness is next to Godli-
ness is exemplified around Howe's
Great London Circus, which comes to
Mt. Vernon on Saturday, May 1.
Early in the morning of arrival, af-
ter the wagons and cages have all
been drawn to the grounds, and salts
flying breakfast has been served,
comes the bath hour. In the horse
department, Charles Rooney, the SUI
perintendent, uses nearly 200 cakes
of white soap. Every horse and pony
is washed from the tips of it's ears
to the end Of it's TAIL Supt. Oily AzOn.
ia, of the menagerie, uses CASTLE soap
on the majority of the animals under
his care. Some of the latter are so
vicious that they cannot be handled,
but they are given bath, just the
same. Water is poured in on them
from hose. The cages are thorough
ly scrubbed and deodorized and then
the beasts are given clean beds Of
sweet-smelling straw.
The seals and hippopotamus are
given fresh water in their tanks and
revel Hike human beings in the bath.
Congo" the baby hip" spends
hours each day in his private bath.
He sleeps peacefully in the water
during the hot hours.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
PHONE COMPANY
REFUSES TO ACCEPT
PETITIONS SATURDAY
Rural Subscribers Are Mad
And Say Phones Will Come
Out On May l

The rural subscribers of the Mt.
Vernon Telephone Company are mad
der than ever under the collar since
the developments of Saturday after
noon.
After the petitions had been gather.
ed, requesting the Mt. Vernon Tele-
phone company to abandon the toll
charge between points in Knox coun.
ty, they were given a committee to
be presented to the officials of the
Mt. Vernon Telephone company.
This committee, composed of mem
bers Of the Telephone Patrons Execu-
tive committee, endeavored to obtain
a conference with the officials of the
company, but word was brought back
that mo results had been obtained" !"
Members of the committee said
that the officials of the Telephone
company would not accept the petit
tions.
All of the 1,245 signers to the peti.
tion then stated that if the company
does not abolish the toll rate by May
l, that the telephones would be re-
moved by all signers of the petitions.
The members of the Patrons Execu-
tive committee Saturday afternoon
agreed to carry the fight to the high
est court and instructed their attor-
ney Paul M. Ashbaugh to proceed at
once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
MAIL OUT BALLOTS
TO THE TEACHERS

Ballots are being issued to every
teacher of Knox county this morning
from the county superintendent's Of
flee, which will be used for the elec-
tion of one member for the state
teachers retirement board, the term
being two years.
The ballots are to be marked and
mailed back to the office of County.
Superintended j. G. Marriott on May
3, the day designated for the election
A committee will be named in the
meantime to count the ballots and de.
termine the result in this county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
HEALTH BOARD TO
HOLD A MEETING

Owing to the fact that the city
board of health at its last meeting
decided to make Wednesday the reg
ular meeting night instead of Thurs
day, of the first and third weeks of
the month, the next meeting will be
at 1880 o'clock Wednesday evening of
this week, in the city hall.
The board will have considerable
business to transact and the full
membership is urged to be present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
STRUCK BY AN AUTO;
SEVERELY INJURED
Garfield Snow Receives Dis
located Shoulder And
Other Injuries

G. Garfield Snow, we'll known plum,
ber and contractor, was struck by an
automobile Saturday evening on North
Main street, receiving injuries of a
severe nature.
Mr.. Snow was knocked to the pave
ment with such force that his right
hip was badly injured and his left
shoulder dislocated He was removed
to his home on East Hamtramck
street after the accident where he
was attended by surgeon. It is
said man by the name of Clements
was driving the machine.
On Monday Mr.. Snow was confined
to his bed and it will be several days
before he will be able to be out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
MEETING TONIGHT

A large and enthusiastic crowd is
expected to attend the meeting of the
Liberty township agriculture clubs
tonight at the Liberty school, which
is to be addressed by Miss Hulda
Horst one of the members of the de-
partment of boys and girls clubs of
Ohio state university. Her address
tonight will be featured by the out
line of methods of successful procee-
dure for the clubs in their summer
work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
Motion Is Filed In Case OF
John Cunningham VS.. Mt.
Vernon Telephone Co.
ANSWER IS FILED
in COMMON PLEAS
Accounts Are Filed In Pro-
bate; Inheritance Tax
Fixed; Court Notes

In the case Of John Cunningham ct
al. VS.. The Mt. Vernon Telephone Co.,
motion for a new trial was filed
Monday in the common pleas court
of Knox county.
In the motion, the plaintiff states
that the judgment of the court is not
sustained by law.
The judgment of the court is
against the law applicable to this
case.
The court erred in refusing to hear
certain testimony.
Irregularities on the face of the
record.
The attorneys for the plaintiffs is
Taul M. Ashbaugh.
First and Final
Minnie Hitler, executrix of Alice
E. Wilson, has filed her first and final
account in the probate court of Knox
county.
Account Filed
A first and final account has been
filed in probate by Frances Conard,
executrix of w. Ray Conard, showing
the sum of $3272 received and the
same paid out.
Answer Is Filed
In the case of Charles IT. Wiltsie
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
MONEY
DEPOSITED WITH THE BUCKEYE
STATE BUILDING & LOAN CO..
22 WEST GAY ST., COLUMBUS,
OHIO, EARNS so INTEREST.

|. A check for the interest is mailed
each six months.
2. No trouble, no delay.
B.. No. disappointments, no, excuses.
I. We take pride in promptness.
). Depositors like to receive their in.
terest on time.
J. On its record in that respect, as
in all things, The Buckeye seeks
your business.
I. Assets over $19, 100000, all invest
ed in first mortgages on homes,
the safest investments in the
world.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
TAKE CARE! GET
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Prescribed By Physicians For
Over Eighteen Years

Each package and tablet of genuine
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is marked
with the safety "Bayer Cross"
The "Bayer Cross" means you are
getting genuine Aspirin, prescribed
by physicians for over eighteen years
In the Bayer package are safe and
proper directions for Colds, Head
ache, Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica,
Neuritis and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of IL tablets cost
only few cents. Druggists also sell
larger Bayer packages. Aspirin is
the trademark of Bayer Manufacture
OF Monoaceticacideste of Salicylicac-
id. --Advt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
AUTO TAGS ARRIVE
HERE THIS MORNING

Two hundred automobile tags for
passenger cars were received this
morning by the Chamber of Com
merce, and are ready for distribution
today. They have been on the way
for more than week, but the trans
portation out of Columbus has been
tied up so that the delivery could not
be made. Many people who have been
calling the Chamber of Commerce for
the past week for automobile tags
can now get them at the office.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
AUTO TURNED OVER;
TWO SLIGHTLY HURT
Howard Blair And Miss Es.
ther Blair Have Narrow
Escape Sunday

Howard Blair and Esther Blair, son
and daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Harry
w. Blair of South Gay. street, had q
narrow escape from serious injury
when Ford coupe which they were
driving turned over on the Newark
road. south of the city, Sunday after
noon. The car went over small em-
bankment when it left the road. How
ard Blair escaped with few bruises,
while Miss Esther was cut about the
hands with glass when the wind
shield broke.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES
DURING A FUNERAL

The city board Of education, at a
special meeting Monday morning,
adopted a resolution directing Supt.
Iemer to close the high school We'd
nesday afternoon during the hours of
the funeral of the late Miss Mary E.
Seymour, who for many years was a
teacher in the local high school. The
funeral of Miss Seymour will be held
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
INFANTS DEATH

Everett. the five-weeks-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Underhill of
Harrison avenue, died Sunday morn
ing after several days illness of
measles.
Burial was made Monday afternoon
in the Amity cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
COUNTY OFFICE is
CLOSED FOR FUNERAL

The office of the Knox county sur.
veyor was closed Monday afternoon
between the hours of and 4 o'clock,
out of respect to the memory of John
McCrory, who was surveyor of Knox
county several years ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
Real Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers.
Trustees of Pleasant Valley GENE.
terry to Fl, X. White, lot in cemetery,
So.
Daisie e. Bartlett to the Mt. Yer.
non Home Building Co. lot in III. b.
Curtis addition to the city, $500.
Lewis A. Dial to the c. & G. Coop.
er Co., parcel in city, 81.
Charles ID. Wilson to Min Darling
parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
M. p. Hammond to r. l.. Gardner
parcel in Howard, $S125.
Trustees of Union Township to
Charles Workman, cemetery lot, $25
Estella II. Crtchfield to j. r. Be-
bout, parcel in city, 81.
Milton c. Hissong to Barton M
Critchfield, parcel in city, 81.
James Grasbaugh to F. w. Thatch.
er, parcel in Danville, $1,000.
Sarah Mann to Eugene A. Mann,
parcel in Clinton, 81.
w. n. Cline to L. Carl Stoughton,
parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27

The greatest eel breeding farm in
the world is in Italy, the industry hav-
ing been carried on in swamp for
centuries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
WEAVERT0PS BATTERS
Of AMERICAN LEAGUE

IBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
CHICAGO, Ill.,, April 26 - George
Weaver, third baseman of the Chica-
go White Sox, legue champions tops
the betters in the American league
with an average of 600 acquired in
three games. Weaver was at bat 10
times and cracked out six hits, ac-
cording to unofficial averages made
public today, and which includes We'd
nesday game. Babe" Ruth, last sea
sons batting champion got off to a
bad start and in the five games New
York ha played, the home run king,
is hitting only 2.3S, the result of five
hits, including double, in 81 times
at bat. c. Walker, of Philadelphia
who has been in four games has hit
two circuit drives.
Elliott of Brooklyn with an average
of 667 tops the National league bat.
ters. He made his mark in three
games, getting four hits in six time
at bat. u. Wheat, team mate how
ever is hitting 526 for five games, be-
ing credited with 10 hits in 10 times
at bat. Roush. Cincinnati, who won
the batting honors last season in bat
ting .222 This average was attained
in five games. in which he ws at bat
IS times and made hits.
o
Brainard, Columbus, leads the Am
erican Association batters with an av-
erage of 533, having made hits in fif- |
teen times at bat. He played in four
games.
o.
Ellis, Birmingham, who has played
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27

Simple apparatus has been invent
ed for testing sand to be used in con-
crete without sending samples to a
laboratory.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27

in six games, is out in front of the
batters of the Southern Association.
He made IA hits in 26 times at bat
for an average of .53S.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27
BANKS TO CLOSE

The banks of the city will close
at 12 O'Clock Tuesday, because of the
primary election.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27

VS.. Philip Johnson ct AL, an answer
has been filed in the common pleas
court OF Knox county in which the
defendant makes a general denial of
the facts contained in the petition of
the plaintiff. William M. Rooms is
the attorney for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27

Sale Bill Filed
A sale bill has been filed in the pro.
bate court Of Knox county by B. G..
Bishop, administrator of Willis ].
Bishop, showing personal property
sold amounting to $3131.44.
Tax Fixed
In the estate of EfIie Pickering, the
inheritance tax has been fixed at SGl
by the probate court of Knox county.
". S. Army Discharge
All Champion, a Knox county sol
dier has filed his discharge paper for
record in the office of the county re.
corder.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-27

Ellis, Birmingham, who has played
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-09
brennan. below Abbevill..

DR.. Young, who has position in
Columbia spent few days with his
family here last week.
Mrs. Marilla Brooks johnson and
little daughter of North, S. C.. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Brooks.
Mr. W. L Brownlee left this week
for Charlotte, N c., where he ex'
poets to study cotton grading Tor Two
weeks.
Miss Lila Bonner returned last
Friday from the University Of Va.
where she took a course in the Sum.
mer school.
Mrs. Witherspoon and her daugh'
ters, Misses May and Lily, nave been
visiting Mrs. E. P. Kennedy the past
week. s,.rs "a M,.
MIR. and Mrs. A. S. Kennedy LETT
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-09

Tuesday for Saluda, N. c., where
they join their children, for rest in
the mountain climate.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Putnam were
called to Mauldin, S. G. last Satur-
day. to see Mrs. Putnam's father, Mr..
Watson, who was i'll.
Mr.. Robert Nickles, who has a
government position and is located in
Washington, D. c., is spending a
few days with relatives and friends
in Due West.
The Abbeville County Sabbath
School Association meets az Shiloh
on Sabbath August 8. 1t is hoped that
full attendance of delegates from
! all the churches will be present.
Rev. R. C. Kerr of Bradley, ac-
companied by his sister-in-law, Miss
Carmical Of Monticello, Ark, came
up from Bradley last week to attend
the Bible society meeting.
Mr.. David Kennedy is at home for
few days from Brevarc, N. c.,
where he, is interested IN the Boys
Training Camp, located at that point
He is one of the instructors.
Prof. and Mrs. L. c. Galloway took
their daughter, Miss Helen, TO And
erson to the hospital last Saturday
evening, where she was operated on
for appendicitis. She is getting on
very nicely.
Mrs. w. O. Browniee has as her
guests last week, her mother, Mrs.
Winn, CT Laurens, her brother, Mr..
Charlie Winn and his charming bride
of Virginia. Mrs. Winn, Jr. was Miss
Mary Dunn Of Maryland before her
marriage. Mr.. Winn is successful
travelling salesman. =.
Mr.. E. H. Bradley has bought an
interest in Mr.. W. W. Edwards
clothing and furnishing sore and
has taken up work there. We are
glad to see our young men going in
to business in Due West.
Mr.. Cole the government agent
who is looking after the government
station to be located in Due West
was here last Tuesday looking up
matters connected with that enter
prise. About one half dozen men will
be connected with the station. They
find it difficult at present to- secure
and rooms, until quarters can De pro-
vided on the ground secured.
Rev. Mr.. Curry of El Paso, Texas,
was a guest for few days Of DR..
and Mrs. ]. S. Moffatt. Mr.. Curry
filled the A. r: P. pulpit last Sab
bath morning. He preached a very
thoughtful helpful and edifying SER
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-09
mon. Mr.. Curry was on his way to
Junaluska Lake, the summer confer
ence grounds of the Methodist.
50 STILLS SEIZED

Charleston, W. Va, Aug. o.
Thirty-eight moonshine stills were
seized by prohibition officers in
West Virginia during July, accord
ing to the report of Commissioner
w. S. Holland, made public yester-
day. This is said to be. the largest
number of stills confiscated in the
state within a similar period of
time. The seizures were made in
eighteen counties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-09
Nearly 500 quarts Of "

Nearly 500 quarts Of whiskey,
mostly moonshine, were confiscated
according to the report, in addition
to more than 1000 gallons of
brands Of liquor known locally as
"Pick Handle" and "Old Hen" and
2,700 gallons of mash.
Seventy-eight arrests were made
by the agents during the month, the
report stated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-08-09

Mr.. w. w. Edwards returned las
week from business trip North.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy is visiting rel
atiues and friends in AbDeviilc.
Mr.. A. w. Carroll of Mississippi IS
visiting his friend Mr.. w. W. McDill.
Miss Evelyn McAllister Of Able
vile is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. W
Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Y. Browhlee and
children returned from Montreal las
Monday. Il : sk n
Mrs. A. D. Kennedy srcrt few
days last week with her brother, MI.