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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
CLIFF CLANCY
UNUSUAL PRISONER
Attempts To Escape And Is
Forced To Take A Bath AT
County Jail

Cliff CLANCY, who was brought be.
fore Justice George S. Harter Thurs.
day afternoon on complaint made
by ]. J. Tulloss, alleging ne had dis
posed of mortgaged property, was un.
able at his hearing to make any satis-
factory arrangements for the settle.
ment of the matter. He was commit.
ted to the county Jail where he was
held by Sheriff Lytle until Friday af-
ternoon when bond was given an
agreement being made to effect a set
tlement of tn claim by Nov %.
When CLANCY was being taken to
the county jail by Constable Sensel
he attempted to escape. Breaking
away from the officer he ran, stumb-
led and fell down the stairway lead
ing up to Justice Harter's office. SEN
sci was right behind him and landed
on top of his prisoner at the foot of
the stairs.
At the jail CLANCY informed Sheriff
Lytle Constable Sensel had taken him
from his home which was under quar-.
rantine for smallpox and scarlet fever.
Alarmed lest these diseases should be
brought into the Jail Sheriff Lytle or
dered the man removed forthwith.
Constable Sensel protested that the
facts were otherwise and the sheriff
called in Health Commissioner l. s.
Workman to make an examination
The physician found CLANCY suffering
from no disease but in an indescriba-
BILE condition physically
CLANCY was turned over to the 9th.
| er prisoners in the Jail who proceed
ed to give him bath and a general
cleaning up, willy nilly. He was strip
ped and water from a hose turned up
on him bringing forth volume OF
yells, oaths and promiscuous profani
ty. Scrub brushes were applied Wig
orously and were followed by hail
cut and shave.
When CLANCY was presented to the
officers Friday he was hardly recog
nizable as the individual that had
been before them the day before. He
complained of being cold.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
CLINTON CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS
Oscar G. Swanson Chosen
High Priest For The
Ensuing Year

Officers were elected Friday even
ing by Clinton chapter, No 26, Royal
Arch Masons, at the annual convOca.
tin held at the Masonic temple.
Following were elected for the en-
suing year:
High Priest-Oscar G.. Swanson.
King-William r. Hookway.
Scribe-Walter c. Burris
Capt. of Host-Russell J. Ash.
Principal Sojourner-L. T. Cromiey
Royal Arch Capt.-Walter L. CruhU
Treasurer-W. T. Welshymer.
Secretary. E. Rawlinson.
Grand Master Third Veil-Joel Le-
wy.
Grand Master Second veil--Mar,in
Whitenian.
Grand Master First veil-Lloyd II.
Wagner.
Guard-Sidney Ramsey
Trustees Masonic Temple Cor,
J. Ash, l.. T. Cromley, L. T.. Rawlin
son.
The officers were installed by Past
High Priest l.. Jay nuLe. assisted by
James Jones as grand marshal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
VETERANS MAY GET
MONEY BY CHRISTMAS

The bonus for Ohio's veterans OF
the world war, authorized at Tues.
days election, will be paid by Christ.
mas, II possible.
Attorney General Price has sug.
gested this objective to State Auditor
Tracy and Secretary Of State Smith,
who, with Price, constitute the sink
ing fund commissioners and will have
charge of the administration OF the
compensation fund"
There is nothing definite or as
sured that such payment will be pos.
sible. There is a lot of detail work
that must be done first" the attor.
ney general suggests. but If we can
do 1t, we hope to be able to pay the
boys their money by Christmas
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
CROWD FAILS TO SEE
ITALIAN COMMANDER

A large crowd went to the Pennsyl.
vania station Friday noon expecting
to see Gen. Diaz, the Italian commands
er-n-cbief now touring the United
States, and who was announced to
go through on the Pennsylvania from
Cleveland to Columbus. They were
disappointed for the distinguished Wis
itor did not present himself and there
is reason now to doubt he was on the
train.
The only explanation offered is that
there may have been mistake in the
date when Gen. Diaz is to visit Colum-
bus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
SHIPPING SUMMARY
SHOWS PROFIT MADE
Report For October Received
By Knox Co. Live Stock
Shippers Assn.

report summarizing the shipments
made to the Pittsburgh market by the
Knox County Live Stock Shippers AS.
sociation, which is cooperating with
the Ohio Live Stock Shippers Asso.
citation, has been received in Mt. Yer.
non. 1t shows in concise form the
movement, cost and profit realized by
Knox county shippers during the
months of October.
The report shows: number of ship.
pers 1877; floors, straight, 3, mixed
20; hogs 1924; cattle 10; calves 70;
sheep 21S; market weight 340,315;
market net s27,945.31; expense per
cwt. zoe; shrink, mixed, per cwt. Al;
hogs 3.3; calves rs; sheep 7.9: loss
covered by insurance s274.33; per
cwt., .037.
Forty Of the SS counties of Ohio
now are cooperating in the Ohio Live
Stock Shippers Association. Opera
tions began on April / with 10 coun
ties shipping. The total report for
the state shows: shippers 4,S1S; mum
Der Of floors, straight 247; mixed 513;
hogs 47,458; cattle 1,470; calves 2,O74;
sheep 1854; market weight 11,4S5,
649; market net sSO9,916.56; expense
per cwt. 75c; shrink per cwt., mike,
Al; hogs 3.S; cattle 3.s; calves II
sheep S.4; ldss covered by insuranc
s2,647.S5; per cwt. .023.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
AT FREpERickToWN

FREDERICKTOWN, O., Nov. 12--
Armistice Day was celebrated in this
village with very interesting pro-
gram. A parade was given in the
morning, concluding with IN address
by Rev. c. +. Stockdale. From 12: Is
until 1:30 dinner was served at the
Masonic Hall by the mothers of eX-
service men; In the afternoon an in
teresting program was given at the M.
e. church with an address by Prof. r.
A. Knox. From 3 until p. m. there
was band concert and athletic
events. Supper was served at p. M,
at the Masonic hall and the program
of the day was brought to close with
dancing in ZOlman's hall.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
KENYON OBSERVES
ARM|sT|CE DAY
Appropriate Exercise Held in
Memory OF Men Who
Made The Supreme
Sacrifice

GAMBLER, Nov. 12-The faculty
and students of Kenyon college. to-
gether with the townpeople, observed
Armistice day with ceremonies befit.
ting the character of the day.
At o'clock in the morning there
was celebration Of the holy commun.
ion in the college Church Of the Holy
Spirit. At this service. the eight Ken.
yon men who made the supreme sac.
rifice on the field of battle were com.
memorated. Those men were: Will
liam Webster SAINT, IA; Walter Henry
Englc. II: Alfred l.. N. Gottschalk
'a5; William John Bland 10; Richard
Charles Marsh, Is; Rollo William
Stevens, 10; Leonard Sherburne
Downe, Oa: and Ralph w. Wyant, 10
There was q second celebration Of
the holy communion at 9:15 a. m.
At II o'clock the faculty and stu
dents gathered around the Alcott flag
pole. Music was furnished by mem
bers of the college, and the singing
was led by the members of the, Ken
yon choir. At this meeting, Lane
! Wickham Barton, '22, made the under
graduate address. and the Armistice
day address was delivered by the Hon
Harry Swayne Lybarger, 10, of Co
shocton.
After the outdoor meeting, there
was service of intercession in thu
Church of the Holy Spirit. and tht
period Of silence was observed at 1:
o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
K. OF P. TO. HAVE
RABBIT SUPPER
Committee Appointed To Ar.
range For Event In The
Near Future

Members of Timon lodge, No. 80,
Knights of Pythias, are making ey.
tensive preparation for the annual
rabbit supper Of the lodge to occur in
the near future. At the meeting of
the lodge Thursday evening the fol.
lowing committee was appointed 70
select the date and arrange for the
event: Dan Grosscup, Charles Apple.
ton, II. w McCalla, c. NJ. Barber and
Kenneth Ransom.
At the meeting Thursday evening
the Esquire rank was conferred upon
three candidates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
JUG RUN

Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Hardesty enter.
tanned with a dinner Sunday in honor
of their son Ross, and wife, who was
Miss Letia Moran of Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Cora Pryor and daughters, Ma
rie and Pearl, spent Sunday with Mrs
Charles Davidson.
Ralph Melick and family of Walhon
ding visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Davidson and
John and Otto Davidson spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mizer of Den
mis-.
Several from here attended the sale
at Clyde Thompsons Friday after
noon.
Rev. John Proper of New Castle
filed his appointment at Perry Chapel
Sunday.
There will be a pie social at Goshen
schoolhouse, near here, on the night
of Nov. 12
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
Books and Friends.

One cannot celebrate books SUM-
ciently. After saying his best, still
something better remains to be spoken
In their praise. As with friends, one
fnds new beauties mt every interview,
and would stay long In the presence
friends, he may dispense with wide
acquaintance. Few and choice. The
richest minds need not large libraries.
That is good book which Us opened
with expectation and closed with
profit.--A. Bronson AlcOtt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
OFFICERS ELECTED :
BY MORRIS GRANGE

At the regular meeting of Morris
Grange, No. 256, held Thursday even.
ing, Nov. 8, the following officers were
elected for 1922:
w. NC. F. mckinley.
Overseer-Guy Layman.
Lecturer-Mrs. Clyde Phillips.
Steward--Carleton Wise.
Asst. Steward-Lewis Hyatt.
Chaplain. G. Rush.
Treasurer. N. Braddock.
Secretary-Mrs. Anna Mckinley.
Edgar Rush, Jr.
Ceres-Helen. Brent.
PomOna-Cleota Fogle.
Flora-Ruth Larimore.
l.. A. S.--Mrs. Ethel Wise
Pianist-Mrs. Velma Blackford.
Leg. Agt.-F. E. Bone.
Business Agt.-Mrs. Anna Mckinley
Elk. Com.-E. c. Rush.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
LARGE REPRESENTATION
FROM KNOX COUNTY

KncX county, with 81 students,
ranks fifth in the enrolment at Ohio
university, Athens, among the SO of
the SO Ohio counties represented in
the student body there. All but 112
of the 1880 students at Ohio live in
the Buckeye state.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
COURT NOTES

Account Filed
A distributive account has been
filed in the probate court of Knox
county, by Edwin C. Outcalt, executor
of Charles w. Lyon, showing the sum
of $21 1,559.29 received and the same
amount paid out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
SHIP TO MARKET

Shipments to the Pittsburgh mar.
ket were made Saturday by the Knox
County Livestock Shippers associa.
tion. A shipment of cattle was made
from Howard. hogs from Danville,
and hogs and sheep from Gambler.
No definite dates have been made for
shipments from Knox county for next
week Shipments will be made dur
ing the week from Howard, Hunt
Station and Mt, Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
Appointment Made

Appointment Made
G. M. Rice has been appointed ad
ministrator of Frederick Kick by the
probate court of Knox county. Bond
SIS 900, with Sol B. Rice and Ocena M
Rice as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

Take Tanlac and eat three square
meals day. Taugher's drug store.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
No Tax Due

No Tax Due
| In the estate of Mary NJ. Rice, the
probate court Of Knox county has de.
termned that no inheritance tax is
due. -rMi~&
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15
Inventory Filed

Inventory FWed-
An inventory and appraisement II
the estate of ELLA o. Rule has beer
filed in the probate court Of KnO,
county, showing total of $S,251.3p.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

Real Estate Transfer.
Minnie Hitler to Mrs. y. A. He'll,
parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

Eva A. Rule, widow Of ELLA c
Rule. has elected to take under tn
provisions of the will.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-15

Marriage IlCcnSe-
James Robert Mulvaney, pipe-itter
and Lillian NJ Kuhlman, cook, bOtl
of Monroe township. Rev. DOnal'
M. Wonders.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12

mailing. etc. Every troop shDuld make
sure that their members are represent
ed in this indoor field meet Last year
the Steel Works club gymnasium
would not hold comfortably the large
crowd that attended the contest. This
year it will be necessary to put in the
circus seats which will give more
seating capacity for the visitors The
Steel Works gym is the largest room
in the city which can be used for this
larger place cannot be secured in
program might be given
The Pueblo Scoutmssters' associa-
ton has arranged scoutmasters
training course to be held each Mon
day night starting in January. al the
McClelland library. The program has
not yet been printed but will be ready
for distribution in a few days. The
course is so arranged that matters per-
tanning to the work of the troops will
receive the most attention and all sub
jects are to be handled by scoutmast-
ers and assistants of local troops. The
work of the Scoutmasters' association
is another demonstration of the fine
spirit of scouting. in which men who
are already giving very much time
to the boys of the city. volunteer to
give more time In studying manners
and means by which they may become
more efficient in their work with boys.
The training course will be open to all
men in the city who wish to improve
their time and to learn something about
working with the scouting program.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
BELIEVE VALERA WILL
PUT UP STIFF FIGHT

London. England. Dec. i1f(By- The
Associated Press)-Tn the absence Of
any new move and any important de-
velopments Of the week the press and
public are engaged In estimating the
chances for and against the Irish
treaty. Those best Informed SEQ no
reason to modify their view that the
treaty Will be accepted by the Irish
people but arc inclined to take less
sanculnc view OF Its chances in We'd
nesday's Dali Eireann meeting. II is
believed Eamonn. De Valera and his
supporters will be able 10 put up a
stiff night. The brunt of the defense Of
the treaty is likely TO fall on Michael
Collins. Present indications favor a
narrow majority for the treaty and
probable reference to plebiscite of
the Irish people. In the English pnrlia-
ment ratification h considered quite
safe.
Premier Iloyd- George is expected to
make n powerful plea for tho treaty
In the house OF commons Wednesday.
II is believed the treaty may he. rsti-
fed and the session closed by the
end OF tho week.
Sir James Craig, Ulster premier, who
has been comforting with tho premier.
returned to Belfast tonight.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
BUSY THREE MONTHS FOR BOY
SCOUTS IN PUEBLO SCHEDULED

December. January and February
will be important and busy months
for Scouts and Scout officials of Pue-
blo,. with Christmas activities, for
troops, the annual meeting of the Pue-
Der, tho shcoutmaster's training course,
which starts the early part of Janu-
ary. anniversary week the second week
In February and the executive meet
ing for December and one meeting of
the Court of Honor for December,
date to be announced later.
No doubt all troops are looking for
ward to the biggest event of the year,
the annual contest to be held at the
Steel Works club proba bly, the second
week in February. Tho large bronze
trophy which hangs on the wall at
Boy Scout headquarters will again be
the subject of the Scout contests.
Troop three won this trophy two years
ago and also last year. A troop to re-
tain this trophy must win it three
times in succession and If troop three
wins the trophy this year trophy will
become property of troop three A
number of troops in the city are de-
termined that troop three shall not win
the trophy this year The committee
OF scoutmasters who were appointed
by the president of the Scoutmaster's
associa tion to make plans for the con-
test is not ready to make a report, up
on the program for the contest but
standard scout activities are sure to
form the greater part OF the program.
so all troops should practice up on FIRST
aid. stretcher race. knot fieing, Sig
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
INDIAN CLUB TO
ESTABLISH A CAMP

Scouts who attended Summer
Camp will be interested in hearing
that Chief Red Fox will start an
Indian camp for American boys near
Denver next year. Perhaps Chief Red
Fox can be persuaded to visit the
Scout camp next year. Scout Execu-
two Alyerson while on his vacation
visited a number OF Scout headquart-
ers. one OF these being the san
Diego headquarters. which is located
In the Indian Village which was
built by the San Diego Exposition In
1915.
This village was built in order to
provide homes for the Indians who
attended the exposition. The village
contains many buildings. some three
stories high. The buildings are made
Of dobe and designed like the In
dian houses which are seen in large
numbers In Arizona and New Mex
leo. Tho Indian Village at San Diego
has been turned over to the Boy
Scouts OF San Diego and in addition
to furnishing excellent headquarters.
the scouts hold their weekend camp
at the village and also have their
wireless station there.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
GR4INGROUER.S URGED
TO DEMAND PROBE

Chicago. Ill. Dec. 11.-Graingrow-
ers were asked to insist on an early
investigation OF the export trado by
the federal trade commission in order
that the real reason for present ruin
Gus prices may he determined In an
appeal sent out today by e. II. GUS
tsfson. president of the United States
Grain Growers. Inc, Charges that
the grain dealers in terminal markets
who are both buyers and export ers
are quoting prices below the figure
world conditions of supply and de-
msnd Justify. arc contained In tho
statement.
He charges that tho present market
is zone man market influenced by
one large operator.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12

Washington. p. C., Dec. 11.-CBy The
Associated Press)-The Korean COM
mission announced tonight 1t was fill
ing with the arms delegates brief
in support of its ella nj of the right TO
present Korca's case. With the chief
went the warning that adjournment of
the conference without settlement of
the Korean problem would be to
leave an Asiatic Alsace-Lorraine to
plague its conscience threaten Its peace
and disturb the finslity of ever ad-
justment of International relations.
Eorea's right to be heard. the state
ment declared, rests on solemn sane
tlon OF treaty obligations" It added
that Korea is both the exponent and
finished example OF Japanese ambi-
tions' and inquired whether there
could be peace In tho Far East II a
country of 2o.ooo,ooo people were left
to smart with the Injustice OF treat
les 'unkept.
Not force but fraud the state
ment said. gave Japan possession or
Korean territory and Koreaii sovereign
~. Her treaty of alliance with Korea
and RUSSIA in 1864 made Korea her In
disp.nsable base of operations against
the common enemy In acknowledge
ment of which great advantage she
covenanted to safeguard Korca's In
dependence and territorial integrity
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
CAMP FIRE NEWS

The regular meeting of winnebago
Camp Fire was held Friday. Tho
girls from Camp uniliyia were pres
cnt. The two camps arc going TO
consolidate and viii be recognized MS
one from now on.
Tho meeting was a ceremonial but
no honor beads were awarded. Plans
for Chrictmas carolinR wcrc discuss
cd and the girls decided to carol In
the vicinity of their homes on Christ
mas eve.
As the roll was called each girl
ST ood and gave her Indian name and
its meaning. All the names are
pleasing and have true. sincere mean
inEs.
The camp Is planning n Christmae
party for about Is poor children.
Each Camp Fire girl will have pro-
tege. and will provide presents for
her. A tree. trimmings. and all the
usual Christmas green's will be used
to give the guests pleasant time.
Saturday the camp assisted in the
sale of the Double barred cross seals.
Miss Anderson would like to have
camp guardians Of the city call her.
Phone No. c56s-M.
wINoNA.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
Wal S...NBURG EDITOR
OEN0UkCES RANGERS

Denver. Colo. Dec. 11.-aisrtiaI law
In Huperfano county where miners
OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany are on strike was dccricd today
as AN impeachment to the welfare and
progress OF the county by !. T.. Coss.
editor Of tho walscnburg Independent
in an address before the open forum
Of Grace community church.
The presence OF state rangers has
been severe blyow tS Walsenburg."
he declared.
Before tho entrance of the rangers
TO the city, times were prosperous.
Now II viii tax" fiyc years TO recover" ="
Editor Coss was recently ordered to
submit TO censorship of his publication
In Walsenburg under the military rule.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
MANY SHOOTING FRAYs
OCCUR IN BELFAST

Belfast, Dec. 11.-CBy Tho Associa,-
ed Press)-The Ulster Uniontst leader
association Saturday night demanded
the immediate unconditional release Of
all ''Protestants in Jail charged with
cffenses in connection with the present
state in Ireland There were numer
Gus shooting trays here last night The
only casualty reported however was
Constable Tracy who was shot and
wounded. ,t ~
Jackson WAS shot and wounded. Con-
siderable bitterness over tho Irish
agreement was evidence Saturday
night at various social gatherings.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
THREE HURT IN AUTO
CRASH Al BOULDER

Denver, Dec. 11.-Miss Anna Caudell,
chief nurse of the operating room at
the county hospital, vas seriously in
jured and DIR. II. u. Maynard. of the
hospital staff and Mrs. Maynard were
badly bruised last night when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing was wrecked when it crashed into
n telephone pole near Boulder.
A motorist returned the trio to
hospital at Boulder and they werc re-
moved here today. Tho accident oc-
CURED when the machine left the road
while rounding a narrow curve.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
Christmas Good Tums

A number of troops last year made
up baskets of food and toys and dis
tributed them to needy families at
Christmas time. The scoutmaster acted
as Santa Claus and the night before
Christmas tho scouts made their way
to the homes choSen. and then the
scouts had the time of their lives in
doing a real Christmas good turn. This
Is good turn that every troop in the
city can do and there are several other
good turns which the troops may per-
form. II is hoped that every troop viii
do something to make some one happy
this year
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
HEAD or BRASS FIRH
DENIES SALE OFFER

Hartford. Conn. Dec. t1.-Charles y.
Booker. chairman of the board OF the
American Brass COMPANY, in state
ment TO the Hartford Coursnt tonight
denied the published report that the
Brass corporation had received a
proposal from tho Anaconda Copper
Mining company for the purchase OF
tho brass company's stock. MIR. Book
or said that the report that he had
decided to submit such proposition
to the stockholders of tho brass com
panY Mns untrue.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
CONFLICT VINO KILLED
RANDTT HELD FOR DEED

Little Rock Ark. Dec. ti.-Jack
Howard tho convict who shot and
killed. Tom slaughter. leader I'm. tho
spectacular prison delivery here Fri
day. was arrested today by Sheriff J.
]. Crow at Benton on charge OF
first degree murder. A coronors in
quest into Siaughter's death win be
held tomorrow.
Meanwhile Howard is again held In
the state pcniten'iary here. lie was
brought back from Benton late today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-12
ANNUAL MEETING BOY
SCOUT COUNCIL SOON

large number of business and pro-
fessionsl men of the city who meet
once each year to receive the reports
of the Scout executive and the various
committees. The annual election of
officers also takes place. Officers
OF the Pueblo Council are elected
each year. The Council also approves
and recommends plans for tho COM
Ing year.