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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06

Prof. Bernard l.. Jefferson of Ohio
university, Athens, is spending the
weekend with his parents. Dr. and
Mrs. T. e. Jefferson of Danville.
Mrs. S. M. Guthrie of Wichita Falls
Texas, Mrs. George A. Cheyney and
daughter, Miss Mary, of Mt. Vernon
Mr.. r. H. Hammond and Miss Rilla
SALESMAN of Wildwood spent Wednes-
day at Pleasant View farm, neal
Howard, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
c. S. Berry. ~
Mrs. Thomas Murrin and daughter,
Miss Gladys, OF North Sandusky
street, returned Friday evening from
Charleston, w. Va, where they spent
ten days with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Cliff.
Mr.. Spencer Danes of Patchogue,
l.. l., and Mr.. Lawrence Wright of
Cleveland, Kenyon men, who have
been visiting friends in the city for
the past two weeks, left yesterday for
their homes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
TELEPHONE COMPANY MAKES
STATEMENT TO THE PUBLIC

the monthly telephone rental itself,
but reductions in the monthly rentals
were made in few instances to GER
tain classifications on certain exchang.
es, where an original flat rate had
been charged for Mount Vernon ser.
vices.
The company is in peculiar posi-
tion in this matter at this time, a po.
sition which we feel is not understood
or appreciated by the public at large.
Certain rates and charges were set up
by an order from the commission, af-
ter two hearings at which both sides
were represented and under the law
the company must obey the commits
sion's order. II the company and the
subscribers were to meet and fully
agree on some other plan, 1t would be
necessary for both to go before the
commission and have the old order
rescinded and new one made, upon
a showing by preponderance of the
evidence that the new plan would be
more satisfactory to a majority Of
subscribers.
At the various meetings with the
committee representing the subscrib-
ers there has been no arbitrary stand
on the part of the telephone company
for any certain method. It was ex-
planned that 1t was simply question
of securing additional revenue in the
fairest way to the, majority of sub
scribers. At all of the meetings held
the suggestion has been made by the
telephone company that the commit.
tee take the matter up with those
whom they represented and present
some other plan or method. The only
answer that this proposition received
last fall was to go back to the old
rates and service for term of five
years and there was a post script on
the bottom of this letter, Don't reply;
tones all right but price is off,"
In the meeting last Tuesday which
was called for the express purpose of
effecting compromise the committee
representing the rural subscribers
again offered the ultimatum OF return
ing to the old rates and the former
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
BUCKEYE CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Orange Wolfe and
son, Paul, of Baltimore, Md, are Wis.
iting friends at this place.
Mr.. Clyde Banbury returned Wed.
nesday from business trip to San
dusky. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bouchie and
daughter, Marie, Of Athens, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Work
man.
Mrs. Benjamin Rayburn left Thurs
day for Orrville to visit relatives. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Wal.
ter Dennis attended the Hayes reun-
ion near Gambler Wednesday,. q
The Danville-B e-Buckeye City bali
team will play at Millersburg Satur.
day.. -
Mrs. Edith Lydick of Cleveland is
visiting friends at this place. m
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
No Arbitrary Stand On Part
Of The Company, The
Officials State

In view Of the many conflicting
statements and stories that have been
circulated in all parts of the county
in regard to the attitude of The Mount
Vernon, Telephone company, we be.
lieve that the time has come when the
public should know some facts that
have not been presented before.
ThereIis not at this time, and there
has not been at any time, any arbi.
trary stand on the part Of the tele-
phone company in regard to whether
or not messages from one exchange to
another should be included in the
rates and rules for rural service. The
cause that lead up to the filing OF a
new schedule effective October 1st,
1919, eliminating the privilege former.
,ly given certain classes of subscrib-
ers OF the limited number OF calls be-
tween exchanges, was simply a neces-
sity for more revenue. Various other
plans were discussed by the directors
Of the company and this plan was se-
lected because 1t promised to produce
some additional revenue and to cor
rect certain i,abuses Of the service,
against which many of this class of
subscriber complained about. All the
other plans discussed meanSaa general
raise to all classes of service and it
hardly seemed fair to raise the rates
Of all classes in order to keep the
rates down for minority.
The original schedules filed last fall
by the telephone company with the
Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio,
provided for certain zone service to
adjoining exchanges for the rural sub
scribers. with toll charges to Mount
Vernon and to other exchanges beyond
the particular gone. The basic month
ly telephone rental was left exactly
the same as 1t had been In the past.
There wRs absolutely no increase In
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
basis of service.

basis of service.
The company has nothing to hide in
this matter and is ready to meet any
committee of subscribers or any in
dividual. 1t is willing to have an aud
1t made OF its books or to produce any
records that may help in substantial
ing it's need of additional revenue. Its
accounting is supervised by state and
federal commissions, its income is fix
ed by state commission and even the
age and hours worked by its employ
ees is strictly regulated by a state
board.
The telephone is necessary part
of the life of the county, and it is
highly desirable that it should be so,
but it must be run on such basis
that coming generations will not be
called upon to pay part of the ex-
penses of today. Enough revenue
must be provided to>maintain the nec-
essary expenses, provide enough de-
probation to renew from time to time
the parts that are constantly wearing
out and pay such a rate of return on
the actual money invested as will
make the investment safe and attrac-
tive. Any other basis would allow op-
Grafton for time with gradual de-
teriation of service, that would even
tually lead to the same condition we
are experiencing with the railroads to.
day.
THE MT. VERNON TELEPHONE
co. Nx3-x6s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY TIMON LODGE

James r. Edman, district installing
officer, was present at the meeting OF
Timon lodge, No. 45, Knights of Py-
thias, last night and installed the fol-
lowing officers:
Chancellor Commander = Thomas
b. Hall.
Vice hancellOr-Herman Guntner.
: Prelate-Ralph Brock.
Master-at-Arms-JOhn l.. Breeze.
Master of WOrk-W. C.. Burris.
Inner Guard-F. Glenn Sparks.
Outer Guard-Edward Allspaugh.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
FALLS FROM A TREE;
ARM IS FRACTURED

Calvin Dowds, the s-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dowds, Columbus
road. fell from a cherry tree Thursday
afternoon and sustained a. fractured
right arm, also severely spraining his
left arm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
HAND INJURED IN
A PRINTING PRESS

Raymond ]. Iden, North Mulberry
street. sustained severely lacerated
hand Saturday morning when his
and was caught i'm the printing
press which he operates at his home.
The injury was dressed by local
physician.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06

state Of Ohio and. will be strictly en-.
forced by the boards.
Next week Commissioner Pfeifer
will issue list covering food COM
modities and the following week list
covering maximum profit for restaur.
ant men and hotels.
Following is the fair price list COW
ering clothing: i
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
RECORDER HAS
BUSY YEAR THE
RECORDS SHOW
Annual Report OF Recorder
James Reed Is Filed
Today
MANY MORTGAGES
AND DEEDS FILED
Valuation OF Land Shown;
Other Items From The
Court House

u County Recorder James A. Reed Jr.
has completed his annual. report,
showing the conveyances in Knox
county for the year ending June 30,
1920. The report is to be filed with
the secretary of state.
Interesting figures from the report
follow:
s& Deeds
Agricultural land - Number of
deeds ia, valuation $685. 1914; aver.
age per acre $685..
4 City, town and village lots-Num.
berl of deeds 249, valuation $393,861.
One-dollar considerations, wills,
affidavits, etc.--Number 1890; valua-
ton 1890.
Total number of deeds 1853. Total
valuation $941,445.
Leases
Agricultural land Number Of
leases 214, acres 1890, valuation
$17,47o.
Mortgages
Agricultural land-Number mort
cages 27O, acres 19,411, consideration
s1,O06,440.
City. town and village lots-Num-
ber of mortgages 557, consideration
$79S S,654.22.
/, Total S27; valuation $1,SO5,o94.22.
Cancellations
Agricultural land-Number of can
cellations on mortgages other than
railroads 237. Consideration $524,-
935.25.
City, town and village lots--Num-
Der of cancellations gil, considera-
tion $685. ,616.22.
Grand total 74S, consideration ST.
0S4,651.27
County Recorder Reed also an
nounced this morning that since he
assumed the duties of the office Sept,
L. 1919, up until July /, 1920, a total
Of, Q, 696 deeds, mortgages leases and
soldiers discharge papers have been
filed for record in the Office.
-O-
Transcript Filed
In the case of w. w. Young VS..
Katherine Winnie, transcript has
been filed in the common pleas court
Of Knox county from the court of
Magistrate George S. Harter. In the
justice court the plaintiff obtained a
judgement in the sum of $171.95, the
action being based on a promissory
note. The plaintiff was also award
ed interest from September 20, 1914.
Petition Filed
In the matter of w. H. White, ad-
ministrator of Elizabeth Stowe, VS..
Clara Gilmoxe, and w. H. White, ad-
ministrator of Eliza Jane Bough, VS..
Clara Gilmore, petitions to sell real
estate have been filed in the probate
court Of Knox county
Account Filed
a. second. partial account has been
filed in probate by Harry H. Wizard,
guardian of Grace Louise Willard.
showing the sum of $2l1.42 received
and the same sum paid out.
Appointment Made
Basil McElroy has been appointed
executor of Henry McElroy, giving
bond in the sum of $4,000 with r. II.
Hammond, c. v. Banbury and Clinton
M. Rice as sureties. The appraisers
are r. A. Alexander, Winfield Stull
aud Clinton M. Rice.
o.
Real Estate Transfers Il
Frank Boner to l.. W. Stevens, par
Gel In Fredericktown, 81.
Wallace p. Falk to A. l.. Jackson,
parcel in Mt(vernon, ST..
Catherine G.. Herring to Wilbur
Welker, lot in Clinton Park, $55.32.
Katie Zolman to Frank Zo.man, lot
In FTedericktown, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06

Mrs. Robert Tavenner and chill
dren, of Springfield. o.. are the guests
of Mrs. Tavenner's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. D. Henderson, East Gambler
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick limbaugh
have returned from Chattanooga.
Tenn. where they visited Mrs. um-
baugh's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Smith.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
7 RACK RECORD.
IS LOWERED By
PEIER PE!EEERl ERl
Steps Mile In 2:l4A At The
Fair Grounds Race /.
Track

A beautiful day, a good track and
splendid racing was in store at the
matinee Thursday afternoon. There
were some thrills, too, for after win
ming the first heat of the Class A
trot in 2:16A, Peter Peifer trotted
the second mile in 2:14A, thereby
establishing a. new track record for
trotters over the fair grounds track.
The best previous pile was made by
Katy Did in 2:15Aat the fair some
years ago. Menfho and Lord Beidon,
the other starters in this class, trot.
ted very we'll.
Walter Pointer, one of the rubber
horses" ESQ named because OF being
owned by members of the Knox Tire
& Rubber Coz and Buckle. Ben had
quite chase in theN c ass A pace.
Three heats were necessary to deter,
mine the winner, Buckeye having the
most step in the end. /.
In Glass c pace. Hattie O'Connor
caused quite surprise in defeating
Alice w. after Alice had won the first
heat. 49, ~
Barala struck her stride in Glass C
trot, winning in 2:25. Colusa and
Jolla Green trotted we'll and must
have beaten their workout trials by
several seconds.
Prince Nobel, another rubber
horse" won the Glass B pace from
Dardanella in time which, surprised
everyone, as the last mile was half
second faster than Glass A pace.
In Glass B trot, Amber Light and
Donna Hal Rane had nice race, the
former winning in 2:2fH, new time
for her.
AS a whole, the horses were more
evenly classified tha9 in the first
matinee, and some fe.classitication
will have to be made for the next
matinee, which will occur next
Thursday afternoon.
A crowd of 500 or 600 Witnessed
the sport.
The summaries:
Glass A Pace
Buckeye Ben (Hoke) ......1 3 /
Walter Pointer (Gessner). q 1 2
Time-2:2O, 1928. 2:19A. 4
Glass c Pace
Hattie OConnor Nowe)....2 1 1
Alice w. (Wilson) ........1 2
Time-2:32, 2:27, 2:29A. +
Class A Trot
Peter Peiffer (Critchfield) ....1 l
Mentho (Magers) .............2 2
Lord Beldon (Roush) ..........3 3
Time-2:16A, 2:14%.
Class c Trot
Barala (Parsons) ..............l l
Colusa (Bricker) .............2 2
Jolla Green (Roush) ...........3.
Time 2:25, 2:2SA.
cIaso 3 Pace
Prince Nobel (Magers) -, ,.....1 !
Dardanella (Beeman) .........2 2
Time-22 2OA, 2:1S%.
Glass BNTrot
Amber Light (Struble) ........1 I
Donna Hal Rane (Magers) .....2 2
Time-2:25A, 2:24A. q
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
BIRTHS

A son was born Friday morning to
Mr.. and, Mrs. Henry Smith Downe of
Gambler at the Mercy hospital.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06

Mr.. Laird Dean of Fredericktown
was in the city on business Friday
night.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-07-06
FAIR PRICE LIST SHOWING
WHAT PROFIT GAN BE MADE

As announced In the Associated
Press dispatches to The Banner yes.
terday the Ohio fair price commits
sion has adopted fair price list for
clothing and the percent profit that
can be made By dealers on the various
The list has been sent to members
of the fair price commissions over the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05
MARYVILLE BENEFITED

Maryville, Tusculum and Cumber-
ndColleges are the three Tennessee
schools which will receive apportion-
ments of the $23,000,000 which the
Presbyterian church in the U. S. A. is
raising for the endowment of its col
leges, under the direction of the
General Education Board in New
York. DR.. Wilson has been notified
that Maryville will receive portion
of the money but no amount has
been specified. He believes the in
dividual necessities of the various
colleges will be taken into considera-
tion when the apportionment is made.
If the money is divided as soon as the
pledges are completed the announce
ment of Maryville's share may be
made next week, but if the board
waits until the money has been col
lected it will be some time later. With
the increased sums to be set aside for
colleges, professors salaries Will be
raised and various improvements
made on the grounds and buildings.
One new building to contain the
dining room is now under construc-
tion on the campus.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05
DIRECTORS OF
NEW CHAMBER
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ONE
VOTES CAST IN RUN OFF FOR
COMMERCE ORGANIZATION
DIRECTORS WILL MEET FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR THE PURPOSE OF
GETTING ORGANIZED

One hundred and sixty one votes
were polled in the Chamber of Com.
merce directors run-off race which
closed Tuesday at o'clock. All of
the forty nominees received large
votes, and several ties featured the
6alloting as it was finally tabulated
Chas. D. Chandler, Joe H. Gamble
and A. B. Smith were the commls-
sioners in charge. The seven men
receiving the highest votes are
chosen for a term of three years; the
seven receiving the second highest
for term of two years; and the six
receiving the lowest of the twenty
are elected for a term of one year.
Three year directors are: D. W.
Books, John M. Clark, ]. A. Cox
Clyde B. Emert, Jas. B. Hedge, Jr.,
R. R. Kramer, r. G. McNutt.
Two year directors are: E. F.
Ames, A. ]. Fisher, V. ]. Hultquist,
John H. Mitchell, l.. s.. Munich, Lud-
wig Pfianze, Geo. D. Roberts, j. H
Staley.
One year directors are: ]. L.
Clark, W. A. Drake, B. L. Glascock
Turkey Smith, and D. F. Young.
The directors will hold a meeting
Friday night for the purpose of per
fecting their organization. Every
member is urged to be present.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05
REALTY TRANSFERS

C. F. Allison ct ux to R. E. Allison
81 acres in 1st dist $500.
S. J. Headrick ct al to Edith Ali
son, 81 acres in 1st dist $500.
John A. Clark ct al to Walter D.
Clark, interest in acreage in 7th dist
$500.
Chas. F. Pfanze ct ux to Dora
Lewis, lots in 10Th dist $4,000.
S. L. Davis to j. E. McCulley, lots
in 18th dist $4,000.
j. E. Mcclure ct ux to T. j.
Adams, ct ais, one acre in 9th dist
$500.
t. L. Davis to Edgar W. Gates, lot
in 10th dist $4,000.
John Oliver ct ux to Ben E. Fuller
lot in 9th dist $3.50.
John H Mitchell ct ux to Ben E.
Fuller, lot in 9th dist $500.
H. H. Renfro ct ux to w. A. Much
OILS, " acres in 9th dist $3400.
L. K. Benson ct ux to j. R. Black,
ct ux, lot in 10Th dist $3.50.
A. K. Harper ct ux to J. L. Lam
Der ct ux, 1914 acres in 10th dist.
$770O.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05
BUNGALOWTOWN SALE
WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL

All of the six Bungalows offered
for sale last Saturday in Bungalow
town were sold. The buyers were
Mrs. Mills, of Middlesboro, ]. L.
James, of Loudon; Claude C. Smith,
w. B. Sutton, J. H. Massie and John
Harris of Maryville. The property
brought about $4,000. Pfanze
Bros, who were the owners of the
property, expressed their apprecia-
tion of the cordial support of the
business men and all of the real
estate men of the town who were
present and manifested their appro-
val of the sale. The large number
of bidders demonstrated the urgent
need of more homes for people who
would locate here if they could secure
homes.
Pfanze Bros, will Immediately be-
gin the construction of several more
bungalows in Bungalowtown.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05
MEMORIAL AND
DECORATION

The Lamar Mcconnell Post, No. 81
G. A. R., met in regular session on
the 1st day of May, 1920, when the
following proceedings were had:
Under the regulations of the
National Encampment the Sabbath
preceding the Decoration day, is to
be observed as Memorial Day, at
which time the veterans will assemble
in some place of worship, and mem
orial discourse and service will be
given.
Decoration Day is fixed for May
80, at which time the veterans as
semble at the places of buriol Of COM
rades, where a program will be ar
ranged, usually discourse uelWereu,
and the graves of comrades strewn
with flowers. This year the Both of
May comes on Sunday, SO by the
orders of the commander in chief,
this service will be observed on Sat-
urday, May 29th.
On motion this Post appointed a
committee consisting of Will A. Nc
Teer, w. H. Tulloch and M. G.
Wright, and invited acommittee from
the American Legion to meet with
them to formulate programs for these
services, and also asking that repre-
sentatives of the Boy Scouts and
the Red Cross be invited to take part
in the deliberations.
This committee consisting of the
representatives above shown are cali
90 to assemble at the office of Nc
Teer, Kramer & Wright. on Mord"v v
May 3rd for consultation and deli
oeration.
1t is earnestly desired that not
only the veterans of Civil and World
Wars, the Boy Scouts and Red Gross,
join in these services in honor of the
fallen in defence of our country, but
that the citizens all take part in these
exercises, and also in tender and
loving memory pay tribute to mem
ory of the loved ones from our own
households.
D. U. Wcagly, Commander.
Will A. McTeer, Acting Adjutant.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05
LIBRARY BENEFIT

The Williams Singers, an aggre-
CATION of colored singers, who have
an international reputation will give
concert in Maryville on Friday
night May Ia. They are coming to
the Plant where they will sing on Sat
urday night May Is, and through the
kindness of Mr.. Glascock and Mr..
Moore, the Welfare Worker of the
Company the singers will give one
concerC here. The Chilhowee Club
is making arrangements for the con-
cert, and large share of the pro-
ceeds will go for the benefit Of tEN
Library Fund.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY

Pleasant Grove Sunday May 16
at P. NJ
1st, planning Our Work" by Rev
John A. Riddle.
End, Getting and Holding the
Masses of People in Sunday School
by Rev. w. o. Rhoten, Rev. "A. F.
Walker, Rev. w. M. Brown and Mrs
Linda Steele.
Bird, "Best Way to Manage an I'm.
interested Glass" by E. Hitch, Theo
Wallace, Mrs. W. o. Rhoten and Mrs
Henry Walker.
4th, "Shall We Have Organized
Glasses in the SCHOOL," by J. A.
Cathcart, Mrs. J. M. Williams, and
Mr.. Sam Coulter.
open Discussion
Five minutes allowed each speaker
Rev. J. A. Riddle, Pres.
M. M. Everett, Sec.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-05-05

begin cooperating along these lines
is for the folks who feel the need OF
cooperation and community work tC
select the things that most needs do.
ing and ask such members as are
most willing to help to join with
them.
The women's clubs are doing
wonders along all those lines, and
they are also spreading the gospel Of
common sense in spending and dress
ing.
l wish that every neighborhood
however small would secure and
equip a community house even tho
they must be content (as we are)
with an abandoned school house,
where they can meet together and
work out some of these complex
problems, for it is the exchange of
ideas that is so helpful. And we
need not stop at clothing for there
we can discuss the latest magazines,
exchange useful hints of all kinds
which will be almost sure to open up
useful discussions relative to every
branch of homemaking and house
keeping. and thus serve to make
hours we spend together in our COM
munity house a most profitable as
we'll as pleasant time.
These are only & very few of the
many, many uses 70 which we may
put our newly acquired Community
House, and l hope at some future day
to tell you in another and much more
interesting article of some of the
things for which we have used this
Community House of which we hope
such great things.