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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-10
SULPHUR RELIEVES
DISTRESS OF PILES
Almost Instant Relief and at very
Small Cost

The moment you apply a little
Mentho- Sulphur the Itching, irrita-
ton and bleeding stops. Don't con
unue to suffer because Quick reI;ci
awaits you.
ANY druggist will sunr'r YOU witt
a small! jar OF Misunderstanding Thi;
seems TO soothe, heal ard dry m the
trouble quicker than anything else.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-10
\ NONA\'S BURDENS

are Iightcncd when she turns to the right
medicine II her existence is made
gloomy 10y the chronic weaknesses. deli
cate arrangements, and painful disorders
that atthct her sex, she will find rcliet and
emancipation from her troubles in Or
Plercc'a fayoritc Prescription Ii she's
overworkcd nervous, or rundown, she
finds new life and strength It's a power
tul invgorating tonic and neryine which
was discovered and used by IN eminent
physician for many years, in all cases Of
"lemalecompIaints and weaknesses. For
young girls Just entering womanhood;
for women at the critical change OF life;
IN bearmg-doWn sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, inflammation. andeverv
kindred allnent. the "Fayorite Prescrip-
ton Is the only medicine put up without
neutrality-suspicious. on wrapper.
Ii not ohtajnahle at Your dealers send
10 cents 10 DR. Pierce's InvalIs' Hotel,
Buffalo, \ Y, and he viii mail trial
package OF the tablets.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-10

Here is a new model--a vcl1
effective "slip-on." 1t is knittee
OF gray and white wool with
plain band of red at neck anc
sleeves. a cuff hem of red and
gray il a different pattern anc
then a cordeliere OF braided VOC
with q long tassel.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-10

IL '-MBs. ORAL MCAIULEN, 4l6 Oak
street, Quincy, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

note. With the striped slip cover
In colors previously mentioned there
may be one or two round cushions
OF monks cloth dyed a deep yellow
with center medallion Of howered
|cretonne repeating colors in the
couch covering, also few in other
shapes made of green linen with
purple worsted fringe.
Wicker ware is the most satisfac-
tory for chairs and stools. 1t is
COOL. light IN weight and in winter
can be used indoors In combination
with furniture of almost any period.
1t lends itself well to painting and
should be done over frequently to
preserve the material.
Pleasing two-tone or frosted ef-
fects can be secured on il. without
recurring unusual skill in the opera
tion. The color combinations rec
commended are rich brown and gray.
old rose and gray, dull blue and
gray. dark green and ivory. etc. The
dark color-usually a gloss paint
which dries hard enough so that II
will not come off on clothes-should
be applied in one or two coats, as
the surface may require. When dry
apply roughly over last coat the
lighter paint. working it well into
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

the deep closely-braided parts and
before this coat becomes dry wipe II
on the high places. allowing IL to
remain In the deep crevices.
For the color scheme In question
green and ivory ycombination would
be suitable for the willow furniture.
The cushion pads could be uphol-
stored with the same material as the
hammock cover or with cretonne
carrying it's colors.
A bowl of cut fowers. a potted
plant and q hanging basket filled
with ivy. geraniums and decorative
grasses add further interest.
As a floor covering a grass rug 10
cool and practical. For the scheme
worked out one in tans would be
desirable. with the floor painted a
dark brown.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

which in 1915 represented more than
2.3 per cent OF the total stone pro-
duced. was In 1919 about IL per, cent
Of the total stone produced and
showed an Increase of nearly 10 per
cent over 1918. The greater part of
the building stone sold was lime
stone. The Bedford Bloomington
limestone district, in Indiana. which
furnishes most of the building stone
used In the country and which de-
creased its output 60 per cent in
1918. apparently recovered much of
its lost ground in 1919. but the
quantity sold probably did not equal
that sold, in 1917. A rather small
proportion of the returns from that
district indicates sales of about A.
100000 cubic feet. valued at s4.140.-
600. This quantity of stone. most of
which was quarried during the last
half of the year. was a little more
than half the average quantity sold
annually during the fve years from
1912 to 1916, inclusive. The year
1920 began promisingiy. but strike
of two months duration. which end
cd May rs. so greatly retarded the
recovery of the industry that the
sales in 1890 may not exceed those
in 1917. For the other limestone
districts in which building stone
was sold in 1919, the output was
perhaps little less than in 1918.
There was probably very little in
crease in the quantity of marble
sold for use in buildings in 1919, al
though the demand was reported to
be exceptionally good during the last
half of the year. More than so per
cent OF the granite used annually in
buildings is Iuarried in the Eas-
tern part of the country, where the
production in 1919 is said to have
decreased about S5 per cent.
The quantity CT rough stone sold
for the construction of such works
as sea walls decreased So per cent;
that of dressed stone sold for us.
in similar works decreased IS per
cent. A large increase in the sale
Of sandstone fer use in buildings
was reported in one producing cen
ter, but this increase was psrtly off
set by decreases in other localities.
A very material increase in the
total value of building stone (about.
"a per cent? vas rlade in 1919
Prices were reported to be from 20
to 40 per cent higher. At stone
dressing plants the minimum wages
- stono' cutterH in 1919. according
to trade agreements, were more
than % per cent higher ihaniin 1918.
and On account of the shortage Of
labor. in an enccavor to obtain Ia
Dor To- complete contracts, ray was
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
USE OF STONE
SHOWS GROWTH
Record for 1919 Surprising
Previous Year. However,
Falls Under 1917.
STRIKE HITS INDUSTRY
Granite Production De-
ereases and Marble
Makes Small Gain.
STRIKE HITS INDUSTRY

The quantity Of stone sold in the
United States in 1919 for different
uses amounted to about 1880, 600
sh9rt tons, an Increase of 4 per cent
ovSr the quantity sold in 1918. but
considerably less than that sold in
1917. Increases were recorded for
rptESt of the products whose output
ws:J curtailed during the war.
she total value of the stone sold
insls19 was about Sis, ZOO, 900, far
ins excess of any value previously
reSorded. Record values were made
by granite, basalt (trap rock). mar
big. limestone, and miscellaneous
stsne. and the value of the sand
sttne sold exceeded that for any
str since 1914. This unusual in
crfase In the value of the products
eti tie stone industry. like the in
crtase In the value of the products
of other industries, in attributed 70
thh larger cost of supplies. fuel,
and especially of labor The pro-
dlcers reported that business was
moor during the first part of the
ygar, but gradually improved until
during the last six months the de-
nand exceeded the output that
cyuld be made with the insufficient
Gsd inefficient labor available.
Limestone Most Used.
This preliminary estimate has
bsen made by A. T. Coons, of the
United States Geological Survey:
The output of building stone,
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
|P0RCH,OU|YD|0OR
LIVINGROOM
Expert Says Couch-Ham-
mock Chief Asset in
Furnishing 1t.

Make your porch an outdoor
,,living-room. says Viola Fleischmann
interior decorator. Houses and
experiments are built these days with
as many windows as possible. to per-
nit OF plenty of sunshine and fresh
Iair. Why not furnish your porch
so that you can live in the sunshine
and air all the time the weather
permits.
Get;the fun enjoyment that part
OF your house or apartment affords.
With a comparatively small sum of
money II can be made a comfort
able and attractive lounging place.
study nook or spot for informal en-
Itertaining- .r.
The chief asset for comfort in fur
nishfng the porch is a couch-harn-
mock. There Is no more necessary
piece and none which can be fitted
up so effectively. Couch hammocks
bought at present day prices, are a
luxury. II is true. bat use your old
one, even though II be badly dis
coiored, rusty and old in style. Dress
lit up with one of the attractive
striped cretonnes. denims or linens.
But first scrub the old canvas
covering the ends and back with
soap and water or any Of the good
Fcleaping powders or solutions. Then
apply two coats Of apple green gloss
paint to the iron and wood frame.
A fabric which would lend itself
particularly well for the making Of
the slip cover carries stripes of
varying width in blue. green
lavender. beige and black. The slip
cover should be fashioned so that II
can be held together with snap
fasteners which permit of removing
readily for laundering.
The hammock should be supy
piled with plenty of cushions,
round. square. oval and oblong
They furnish support to the back
and afford pleasing decorative
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
RAIL STRIKE
.HALTS BUILDING
Housing Operations Stop
Thereby Making Present
Conditions Worse.

Further complications to the
scarcity of building materials came
during the week with the strike Of
railroad men. This condition will
serve to delay the shipments OF
building materials. and further de-
lay the operations in home-buflding
wnicn have been undertaken.
Any further delay In building OPP
erations will only have the effect OF
aggravating the housing situation,
and will be the means Of sending
prices higher rather than lowering
them, as many people have been
expecting. -
Those who are waiting for prices
in homes to fall are likely to be
disappointed. Reports Of all kinds
regarding the real estate situation
may be heard In circles outside OF
real estate, but investigation usual
ly shows that they are without bs-
sis In fact. One report during the
week was that people were buying
homes on an initial payment as
small as 800 down in order to get
a place to live. But those in close
touch with the situation know that
IL is impossible to sell any kind OF
a house now on such q small pay
ment
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27

frequently increased above the rpin-
imum wage agreed upon. The wages
of quarrymen, laborers. derrickmcn
and engineers were in most locai-
tiles increased in practically the
same proportion as the wages OF
cutters, tho total increase in the cost
Of labor amoIptiLg tc about 25 per
cent. This added burcen was said
{, have been Increased by the fact
tina. labor was at least 10 per cent
less efficient In 1919 than in 1918.
rhc cost of fuel and supplies in
creased mere than that of labor.
but this Increase was genera ~ a
smaller factor in the total cost OF
production.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-27
Weavr Back from Convention.

John L. Weaver. OF Weaver Broth
ers. realtors. has just returned to
the city from trip following the
recent convention of realtors. Mr..
Weaver was president Of the ma
tional association, and now Is a
member of its advisory committee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-12-09
THE LEADERS
Market
Housekeeping Page

Walnuss. which ser the fool produces
a memorable example in 0stoher AF
register ine SO ser cent fe lsne sna
going tack Practically io pTewar
prices. are ssill much lower shan she
price Of other staple foods. and are
likely 10 ase. 1hrongaom iae year
California paluuss reisn supreme as
he principal ingredients OF home
msde candles They are uneoaaled
because Of their exquisite flavor and
they contain more food value than
any one of a dozen other Neli-anown
staple food commodities.
Home sna de candles arc casy ia
grsparc and AZ the prcseat price OF
pa.nuts and sugar they are chaaner
ihan anything else that enters into
The general holiday plan Perhaps 50
kinas Of candles can De made hy
using California walnais which can
now Ire bought unsheIed 81 the bulb.
or shelled and gacAed in eiass Jars
or cans Here are a half dozen wal
nat recipes we'll worth giyine trial.
Chocolate walnut caranels-One
cain sugar one half cup white corn
syruY. one and one-half cups milk.
one teaspoon vanilla. ihse4 squares
-4s.s. .. .1-.~. .-,r.. la.4~ -..
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ga wax paper az niarb.e slab 10 hard
en- Continue uain sasiicseai wal
nuts Are coated
penThe Three cars broRn sugar
cap milk. H. cups wainas meats
] tablespoon bu.ier. ! teaspoon rAnii
IA. a s0nch of salt Nix s4saF. bat
ter and nsiik Gook unil mixture
sorms soft Ian when tried in cold
water. Remore from fire. Add va
nilla. salt and walnut meats Beat
unul creamy. Pour into nuitered tins.
Spicea walnuts-Two cups wal
uut meats. one cap snsar. one
fourth cup water three fourihs
teaspoon cinnamon OF singer Mix
sugar and water and boil until e
hardeus when d-oued in cold wate~
stir until tlhe nuts are thoroughly
coated with syrup sread Ga plat
ter to cool
Walnut diviaiiy iudse-Tw3 cars
walnut meats. i-a cnp water l-2 cup
KAro. 4 teaspoon aVnilla mhite Of one
e Boil sagar water and Kaso
until syrap forms a ball whom nied
In cold water Beat white Of csg
aniil stiff and ada slowly hah q
syrup. beating constantly CooS re-
~,.;~ss- ssrsN a favn1s 4 hard Lall
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FRESH POINTERS ON
HOMEMADE SWEETS

With The midwinter holidays near
AZ hand and the yssasAful demand
for wAlnurs.o pstosa ozwsiss and
Other sweezmeazs. as keen as ever,
the high cost Of Christmas might be
a nightmare far shs wonleutolk. but
for the fact that they caa supply the
household with hone-nade candles
in great variety and a A. insignifi-
cant cost
a year aso no. everyone could ef-
ford 10 make candy. brt tines haze
changed since then The retail erioe
OF sugar has dropped below Is cents
: pound. and sugar companies dc not
deny that il nay sin 90 lower.
This offers the women fox most
attractive opportunity 10 provide the
entire family NAA issoshsosns home
made CHRISTMAS candies. calitornla
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"eoncSc@9+ beccmoef Q fS@u,
Barkeeper~- tSetting oat bottle
labeled Taking Losses what
yours
Manufacturer That's aSiui stuff
hut its tie only cure fer ihe spree
we've been on.
Wholesaler You've sot the riga'
dope, old man.
Retailer Guess oughi to take sAe
same.
consnmer-an NaAt case sise ms
some cf that ~hny again bottle
Never before 10 the nsNsg oI the
Unitea States has the geaeFal price
level declined Is per ccns IN 50 sho-
q period. and the PRICE oi certain
other commodities 81 per eni a. peF
cent and in some cases IS ner cont
without producing sefer moaes
panic The fundamental strength os
our position has aeen definitely
iaolishnd The weakness are being
eliminated msithoa wees6ing ihs
whole fabrsc Our han sne sYsteis
has wiiAsiood the se1eresi possiol
Test in a manner that VIII fores
Justify admiration MAJ. Who a-t
oeing compelled 10 severe lossw if
this reaasasiment are unaaly essi
missic. a revival Is Inevitable
Other commodities that have shaNf
sharp declines here ~eceails arr haf
Ter. which has dropped Is cents se
pound In the last week. sasar, which
mas declined from SO cents a inaas
last ssirs0e 10 12 - cents pound
poia;oes from le cents pound
year ago TO IL yeats 5'oHna coi
fee. flour. milk, bread. canned sooc.
and apples
Eggs and oranges con i9ue 10 %
asistocrats Of the family taos gsloes
Of these edibles continue 10 nsta ness
the peak reached during aa. ,s-
Butter is bang re,ailed al s. esats
a pound. u cents cheaper thaa al
this time last year. Grana'atea csne
sugar. in unlimited quantities. Is 1t-
ir1s roailed at Il 1-s oeafs 5 eounf
the same price il Sold for last ysuf
under government restriction. wheu
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IRON AND STEEL RATES HELD
Washington Dec The inter
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Leader Classified ADS cst Results
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

Mayor Tiger and the speaker, Mr.. Geo.
Hamilton OF Newark. This firm not
only won the good will of every mem
ber OF the council but all have agreed
that when in need Of car, they will
certainly call on them first. To Mr..
Israel Of the Knox County Savings
Bank who not bnly proved to be our
banker but our friend as we'll. To
that dainty little pianist, Miss Angus.
ia Hanicqu, who willingly aided us in
advertising our piano and whose
charming melodies helped us gr 1T.
ly in a financial way. To the mayor,
city officials and others and last but
not least to the G. and G.. Cooper
company for their generosity in loan.
ing us the entire equipment used at
the company picnic on the Saturday
proceeding. This kind action on their
part not only cut down our expenses
to wonderful extent but brought us
in many dollars that we would not
have received otherwise. The coun.
Gil to a man not only tender their firm
a rising vote OF thanks, but many OF
them are proud to acknowledge their
! connection with company OF this
kind which is willing, at all times
to cooperate with the workingman
to advance his interests from human
standpoint and to back him up in ev
cry way possible for the common
good Of all. They wish the c. and G
Cooper Go. successful future and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

An Open Letter 70 the PUBLIC .
TIL Trades and Labor Council of
Mt. Vernon wishes, through the me-
dium Of the press, to thank the peo-
pie of our city who aided in any way
in making Labor Day such a grand
success as it proved to be. We must
admit that as young organization.
with less than year behind us and
hardly able to finance an undertaking
of this kind, we were at first just a
little doubtful as to the outcome, but
the friendliness that was ours, from
all sources, the hearty cooperation
that came from every side and the
spirit of good will which seemed to
permeate the very atmosphere
around us were the deciding factors
in bring the celebration to a fitting
close.
We are grateful to merchant and
tradesman alike for assistance rem
dered. To the secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce, Mr.. Hoy Russell,
for his untiring efforts in our behalf.
To the city papers for the publicity
SO freely given. To Lafever and Nor
ton, automobile dealers, corner High
and Sandusky streets, for the hand
some machine with which to lead our
parade and in which were seated
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07
Fine Celebration Given I'm
der Auspices Of Trades
And Labor Council
PARADE IS HELD
in THE MORNING
The Trades Council Extends
Thanks To All Persons
Who Took Part

Mt. Vernon's Labor Day celebration
on Monday was one of the best the
city has witnessed for many years,
due to the efforts of the Trades and
Labor Council
The program of the day started with
o fine parade in the morning at 10
O'Clock. Excellent music for the pa
rade and for the celebration during
the day was furnished by the II. of p.
band and the c. G G. Cooper band,
both local organizations. Just be-
fore the parade started the bands
massed on the public square and two
excellent selections were given.
An automobile with Mayor Ned H.
ger and the speaker Of the day, George
H. Hamilton, OF Newark, headed the
parade. The unions of the machin-
ists molders, glass workers, boiler
magers, BARRIERS, railroad clerks,
blacksmiths were ali represented in
the parade and made a splendid show
ing.
The third division of the parade
consisted of the business mems floats
automobiles and other advertising
schemes.
The line Of march was south on
Main to Gambler, east on Gambler to
Park, north on Park to High, west on
High to Riverside park.
At the park the festivities of the
| day took place. There were baseball
| games and other athletic contests ant
at the noon hour a picnic dinner wa!
| held.
| At $3.50 Mr.. George Hamilton, cit.
clerk of Newark, delivered a splendi,
address on Labor. Band concert.
were given during the afternoon ant
dancing was enjoyed by a large crowd
The celebration was a great success!
in every detail and the members o.
the Trades and Labor council are tt
be congratulated upon their success
full efforts in giving Mt. Vernon {
grand Labor Day Celebration.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

George 8. Harter VS.. Jennie Raley,
conditional order Of reviyor mcde ab-
solute.
Mime Hall vs.. Lee Everett Hall,
temporary Injunction.
The name OF Dora Howell changed
to Dora Frye by an order of the court.
--O--
Appralsement Made
In the estate OF Sarah c. Clark, an
appraisement has been completed for
the purpose of determining the inner.
itance tax.
Order Granted
In the estate of w. j. Bebout, appli.
cation to withdraw money from the
treasury has been filed by Ruth M.
Bebout. The order has been granted
Widow Elects
Hattie Sockman, widow Of r. p
Sockman, has elected to take under
the provisions Of the will.
o.
Marriage License
Carl Robinson, engineer, Miller
township, and Mary l.. Baker, Milford
township. Rev. j. A. Long.
-O-
Real Estate Transfers
Jean Hahn to Duke v. Tracey, par
Gel in Union, 81.
Charles Tabor to George w. Bish
op, parcel in Milford, 81.
E. V. Bell tosEd M. Hays, parcel in
Morgan, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

Common Pleas Court
The following matters have been
disposed of by Judge Blair in the com.
mon pleas court:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

hope they may thrive beyond their
utmost expectations.
ARTHUR J. MATTHEW'S,
Fin, Sec'y and Treas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

NEWARK-Over 400 stove work
ers molder, who have been on strike
have returned to work.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07
Three Actions For Divorce
Are Filed In Court On
Tuesday Morning
PARTITION SUIT
FILED IN COURT
Name Of Woman Is Changed
By Order Of Judge Blair;
Other Items

Gladys B. Harding filed an action
for divorce against Clarence Harding.
The petition states they were married
August %, 1918, and have one child.
Gross neglect is charged. The plain
tiff asks for divorce and the custody
of the minor child. Dwight II. Hyatt
and c. M. Rice for the plaintiff.
Minnie Hall filed suit for divorce
against Lee Everett Hall. They were
married May 2S, 1904, and have two
children. Gross and neglect and cruel
ty are charged. A temporary injunc-
tion has been granted preventing the
defendant from dispossing of proper.
ty. B. E. Sapp for the plaintiff.
Maud l.. Eagle has commenced suit
against Edward Eagle. They were
married May 81, 1915, and have no
children. The plaintiff charged adult
cry. William M. Koons represents
the plaintiff.
Partition Suit
A SUIT IN partition has been filed in
the Knox county common pleas court
by E. E. Poorman against Mary Wad.
dell ct al. The land in question is To-
Gated in Pike township. Dwight II.
Hyatt is the attorney for the plaintiff.
Answer Filed
In the case of Bessie Pearl VS.. AL
fred Rails ct al, an answer and cross
petition has been filed by the Knox
Savings and Loan Association. The
company sets up q claim in the sum
of $1,000. w. j. Sperry for the de-
fendant.
Common Pleas Court
The following matters have been
disposed of by Judge Blair in the com
mon pleas court:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

ZANESvILLE-C A. Whitmore and
Joseph McCumbu were drowned in
Muskingum river.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

CEDAR POINT--.Over 1000 persons
attend the Knights Of Columbus Pic
mic here.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

SIDNEY-George S. King OF Celina
was instantly Killed when his auto.
mobile was struck by train.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-09-07

FOsTORIA--The sum OF $4,000 has
been subscribed by citizens towards
a park fund.