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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
COERCION WILL NOT CURE

There Is real trouble in the West
Virginia coal fields. Insurrection and
rebellion, even among miners, do not
arise without cause. These are facts
which can be observed by the author.
tiles whose business II is to discover
the cause and apply remedy.
1t is not the purpose of this edi.
torial to state whether warfare In
Mingo and Logan counties IL caused
by autocracy, oppression and abuse
OF miners by those in power or wheth.
er II is caused by ignorance and
false leadership among the miners
themselves. That Is what the state
officials of West Virginia should have
found out and acted upon. They fail.
ed. It Is now up to the federal All.
thorities.
One thing is clear. Coercion will
not cure the trouble. II can cover up
the external traces of the disease, but
they will break out again In more
vlrulent form unless the cause Is
eradicated
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1921
CHARACTER TEST FOR LAwYERs

A rigid test OF moral character for
every applicant for admission to the
bar was urged by Daniel Iddings,
president OF the Ohio State Bar as.
sociation, in an address before that
body.
"The greatest trouble with the in
coming members of our bar Is the lax
scrutiny that is given their moral
character" said Mr.. Iddings. He
touched upon vital spot.
There would be fewer miscarriages
of justice, fewer criminals, fewer poor
dupes preyed upon by shyster law.
yers, il the moral character of every
prospective practitioner were careful.
ly canvassed before he was admitted
to the practice of law.
There is no profession In the world
In which higher morals, finer ethics
or more true nobility can be found.
There is also no profession In which
more miserable turpitude exists.
For the protection OF great pro-
fession which is being gradually de-
based by the clever unfit, as well as
for the protection of society, Mr.. Id.
dings' plea should have wide hear.
ing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
CHARM IS PRESENTED
TO COL. GEO. NEAL
Has Been A Member OF The
Odd Fellows Lodge For
Nearly Sc Years

Following the regular business
meeting of Quindaro lodge, No. 316,
held Tuesday evening, beautiful Odd
Fellows charm was presented Col.
George d. Neal, who has been an Odd
Fellow for nearly fifty-six years. The
presentation speech was made by Mr.
Frank l.. Bennett who took occasion
to speak of the fact that next Novem.
ber Col. Neal will round out the ff.
ty-sixth year as member of the or.
der and during this time never drew a
cent of benefit from the lodge. Col.
Neal responded in few words, thank.
ing the members of the lodge for the
gift.
At the meeting last evening one ap.
plication for membership was receiv.
ed and a partial report was present
ed by the building committee, show
ing the cost of extending Quindaro
hall back to the alley. q
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
|DR. SMYTHE LEAVES
GAMBLER, O., TODAY
To Reside In Cleveland Where
He will Be Engaged In
Writing History

GAMBLER, O., Sept. - Rev. and
Mrs George F. Smythe, who have been
residents of Gambler for many years,
are leaving for Cleveland where they
will make their future home. Rev. Mr..
Smythe is engaged in writing his
tory of the Episcopal church and goes
to Cleveland to have access to the
larger Libraries. DR.. Smythe will main
tain an office at Bexley seminary and
will make frequent trips to Gambler.
Mrs. Smythe left today for Cleve-
land and DR.. Smythe will depart the
first of next week. DR.. Smythe will
conduct services at st. Paul's church,
Mt. Vernon, next Sunday, this being
his last service in that church.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
STADIUM PLANS ON
EXHIBIT IN CITY
Placed In Window AT The
Knox County Savings
Bank

In the window OF the Knox County
Savings bank are to be seen drawings
representing the big stadium that is
to be built at the Ohio State univer-
sity, Columbus. They are of par.
ticular and timely interest locally be-
cause Mt. Vernon labor is to profit
most largely this fall and winter
The Mt. Vernn Bridge Co. has the
contract to supply the steel that will
be used in the construction of tho
stadium.
The Knox County Savings bank to.
day received from Columbus two sets
of drawings that represent the pro-
posed stadium. These recently were
exhibited and took first prize at the
national exhibition of architects at
Washington as the most notable rep
resentation of architectural work in
the United States this year. They
are valued at $1,000. While they are
In Mt. Vernon they will be dispayed
In the bank window only in the af-
terncOn and evening, because of the
disinclination to premit them to suf-
fer damage from the suns rays.
The first of the drawings repre-.
sents the entire front of the stadium
and n cross section of the bowl; the
second, which is In color, Is repre-.
sentation of the main entrance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
lDEN TAKES PICTURES

Picures were taken of the funeral
OF Dan c. Stone Jr. Tuesday after.
noon by Raymond Iden. AS the cor.
tege was leaving the Gay street NJ
Il. church an exposure of ITO feet OF
film was taken. The ceremonies at
the grave in Mound View cemetery
also were photographed. Mr.. Iden
expects to have the films ready for
exhibition at the Lyric theatre with
In the next week. Mt. Vernon now
may boast OF regular film news ser
vice of Its own.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09

Mrs. Hal Eggleston and son Myron,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitford. children,
Mabel Louise and Priscilla, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry O. Mitchell and children,
Iris, Janice and Billy, Mr.. and Mrs.
" B. Welker and children, Bobby.
Billy and Mary Ellen. Also Mr.. and
Mrs. Birch Cnolsle and son Webster
and Miss Fawcett, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Brerton and children, Louise and Bet.
ty, OF Ashtabula, O., Mr.. and Mrs.
Venting and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Har.
ry Sanderson and daughter, Miss An.
ma.
Callers throughout the day were
Mr.. and. Mrs. Ernest Hadley and
daughter OF Logansport. Ind, Miss
Neita Jones. Mr.. Ralph Whitford.
Miss Hattie Whitford OF Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
/. S. ENROLMENT
REACHES $50 TODAY

The enrolment In the Mt. Vernon
high school reached $50 at noon today,
Principal Koch announced this after
noon.
This is the largest enrolment In the
history of the Mt Vernon high school.
The enrolment at the close of last
year was 5S7
The congestion has resulted in the
changing of some of the schedules dur
ing the opening weeks of school. In
some of the classes there are over 80
scholars, while Principal Koch main
tains that the number should not ex-
ceed thirty.
Principal Koch intimated this after.
noon that by the end of the week he
would probably make public the mum,
ber of additional teachers necessary
In the high school and the extra room
required to take care of crowded con.
ditions now existing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Purchase Building To
Accommodate Students
iBy Ausocl.,ea Press to TIE Banner,

by Associs'ed Press 10 TIE BannerI
CINCINNATI-The purchase OF Il
new piece OF property to accommo.
date the influx of increased numbers
of students is announced by Miss
Bertha Baur, directress of the Gin.
cinnati Conservatory OF Music. which
opened for the fall term Sept o.
The new addition IL a grey stone
and brick building, facing the con.
servatory from the opposite side OF
the street. II In being adapted TO
student uses and comforts, and when
finished will accommodate 40 resident
students. The conservatory. It IL an
nounced, has undergone complete
overhauling in preparation for the
coming term.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
PROBATE JUDGE HAS
ANOTHER NEW DUTY
Becomes Director Of Relig-
ious and Welfare Work
In The County

A new law went into effect Tues.
day which makes the probate Judge
OF the county director OF religious
and welfare work relative to the oc.
cupants OF the county jail. It pro-
vides for religious services In the
Jail. Probate Judge Duke stated to.
day he had not yet received IA copy OF
the law and was therefore unable to
give any data In reference to 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
BARGAIN DAY SUCCESS
MERCHANTS ANNOUNCE

Today's Bargain Day was reported
by many Mt. Vernon merchants to be
the most successful held this season.
Buyers were down town early in the
morning and at the noon hour many
buyers were in from the rural dis
tricts. Shoppers We're very much
pleased with the bargains offered at
the various stores.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Mclaln-SWan
Reunion Occurs

The tenth annual reunion OF the NC
Lain-Swan families was held Saturday
at Riverside Park. After the dinner
hour, the business meeting was held
being called to order by the president
w. II. Sellers. Miss Edith Bebout read
very pleasing poem and responses
were given by Mr.. G. w. Hall Of Louis
vile, KY, and by Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
McLain of Columbus.
1t was decided to retain the present
officers and to hold the 1922 reunion
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
McLain, 127 Midland Ave-, Columbus
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
ARM BROKEN IN
FALL FROM LADDER

GAMBLER, o., Sept. Carl Hniz.
del. employed at Harcourt Place Sem.
mary, fell from ladder Tuesday af.
ternoon and fractured his right arm a
few inches above the wrist. The in.
jured man was taken to Mt. Vernon
where the fracture was reduced by a
surgeon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
| Pleasant
Celebration

Labor Day was very pleasantly Gel.
ebrated at the home of Mr.. r. c.
Mitchell, 113 East Lamartine street,
by the homecoming Of his children,
grandchildren and friends in honor of
his sister, Miss Luella Mitchell, of
Washington, ID. C.
Those seated around the tables
sumptuously laden from we'll filled
baskets, were the children, Clifton A.
Mitchell and wife and Bobby, Mr.. and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
TOE is MASHED

James Reddix, an employe OF a 10.
cal factory, mashed the great toe of
his right foot Wednesday morning
when heavy piece of iron fell upon
1t. He was attended by local ply
stefan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Infants Death

. DANVILLE, Sept. Roman, the
fve-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Weber of this place, died
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of his
parents, of a complication of diseases.
Funeral services occurred this af-
ternoon at st. Luke's church. Burial
was made in st. Luke's cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Discrimination.

A salesman recently told the Row
street magistrate that no swearing is
allowed nowadays In Covent Garden
market. This exclusion OF all golfers,
ratepayers, and spring-cleaning vic
tins IL surely rather drastic.-Punch
lLond0n),
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
PIPES is INJURED

Howard Pipes severely cut his right
leg Tuesday afternoon while cutting
corn. The corn cutter slipped, max
ing a bad cash. The injured man
was attended by local physician.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Pleasantly
Surprised

Mr.. j. J. Frye OF Rural Route No. 3,
Mt. Vernon, was pleasantly surprised
Tuesday evening by number of his
friends. About 80 guests were pres.
ent during the evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
Marriage License
Is Issued

A marriage license was issued this
afternoon from the probate court OF
Knox county to Mr.. David l. Sehroed.
er of this city and Miss Ada Brown
of Monroe township. Rev. A. d. Mink
was named as the officiating minis.
ter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-09
rociety
- Notes
Rurson Family
Holds Reunion

The second annual reunion of the
Burson family was held at the home
of Mrs. E. L. Burson Of Democracy
last Sunday.
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21

A meeting of Parent Teacher
Association will be held at the
high school assembly hall next
Thursday, October q, at 300
o'clock, at which time the fol-
lowing program will be given:
How Can Our School Bring
about a Better Community In
terest," Mrs. F. w. Burke.
How Can the Parent Teacher
Association help Provide a Band,
Orchestra or Glee Club in Our
School," Mrs. A. S. Byrd.
How Can we Encourage or
Interest our Parents to Attend
our Meetings" Mrs. j. E.Welsh.
A paper by Mrs. W. S. Savage.
The patrons of the school and
those not patrons are urged to
come and help make these meet
ings interesting and helpful to
The school. You are always
welcome, so don't forget the
late, Thursday afternoon, Oc-
5ober 27, 800 o'clock.
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21
"Once to Every Woman"

The photo play "Once to
Every Woman" will be shown at
the Laclede Theatre Saturday
evening, October %. The story
deals with a small town girl who
is discovered to have a voice.
She is sent to Italy to study,
wins her laurels at the Metro
politan Opera House and smiles
condescendingly down on the
world at her feet. How she
learns that selfshness is the
greatest blight on happiness,
forms the theme of the story.
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21

The local union met with Mrs.
VIM. M. Lomax, Tuesday. In
terssting accounts were given OF
recent occurrences and the life of
Lady Carlisle of England, worlds S
W. c. T. U. president, who died
recently.
Importance of prayer for dis
armament, as November II
draws near, was stressed.
After special music the annual
election of officers occurred.
With the exception of Mrs. T. D.
Mouser, who has been the faith
full treasurer for two years and
her name, the list of
officers was reelected, two new
ones being added, Miss Pearl
Harris, corresponding secretary,
and Mrs. Sisson, publicity, with
Mrs. ]. H. Pearce, treasurer.
Those reelected are Mrs. Harry
Landree, president; Mrs. Cora
Rowland, vice president; Mrs.
Z. T. Patterson, secretary; Mrs.
Nm. Lomax, flower mission.
November 5 will be a rallying
# forces at all..day meeting at
he home of Mrs. T. D. Mouser.
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21
Old Ben Coal

We have a car of Old Ben
Illinois coal 3x6 size, rolling and
should be on track here within a
day or two. File your order now
and get it from the car. Should
the threatened strike come coal
is going to be mighty scarce.
Let us have your order. Laclede
Cooperative Company.
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21

The school house in Forker
District No. will be sold at
auction to the highest bidder for
cash on Saturday, November 5,
1921, at 2 p. m.
Ross Louden.
LYMAN Andrews.
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21

We have for sale a few spring
boars of Sensation breeding,
cholera immuned. The depend
able kind at conservative prices.
Fred Clinefelter, phone 4O4,
Laclede.
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

DSIG JOulSOu SdlG Oh bl
Type Poland Chinas will be he'll
this Friday afternoon at Forker
There are As head of fine breed
ing stock in the sale which vii
begin at loo o'clock. Th
Ladies Aid will serve dinner anC
will be prepared to accommo
date all who go early enough fol
dinner.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
M. e. church met at the home
of Mrs. L. B. Dowell Wednes
day afternoon with seven mem
bers present, at which time it
was decided to hold the annual
chicken pie dinner on Saturday
November IL. A bazaar will be
held in connection with the
dinner. The ladies are request
ed to bring nee Hes and thimbles
and meet with Mrs. N. E.
Fletcher, Monday evening,
October %.
Sullivan county officers were
here yesterday morning on the
hunt of thieves who had looted
a store and stole an automobile
at Cora some time during
Wednesday night. The robbers
are thought to have passed
through Laclede going south
just a few hours ahead of the
officers. Two cars, one a Ford,
went through town at fast rate
about five o'clock. and the
officers felt pretty sure they
we're on the right track.
Mrs. E. E. Gould and Miss
ella Ong were hostesses to the
,. E. O.'s Wednesday afternoon
t the home Of MRS. Gould. Mrs.
1ivia Rowland, delegate to the
upreme chapter recently held in
Kansas City, in which she repre-
ented the Laclede, Lathrop and
'raymer chapters, gave an ex-
client report of the convention.
he hostesses served dainty re- {
'eshments. In the evening the
lapter invited the B. l. LIS to '
le Gould home where a weiner
'ast was enjoyed. There were f
lenty, of fat weinies, bread, Z
utter, hot coffee with real cream, a
Id ginger cake and out in the C
lisp moonlight it was certainly G
ljoyed and everyone present t
adI a fine time as all gatherings
} at this hospitable home. 7
George S. Faxon of Plano, ILL.,, Z
rector of organization and +
lblicity for the Cannon Ball a.
rail Association, was here is
lesday on his survey trip over b
e Pershing highway with a u
ew to making it the official &c
ute of the Cannon Ball Trail &c
rough Missouri. Mr.. Faxon =
IS here two years ago in the in
,erest of his association at ye
lich time local organization m
S crea ted to act for this Sec tn
n of the Cross State highway. an
F.. Faxon is inspecting several ST
ties through the state and his 1t
,ision as to choice will not be an
de until he completes his in 1t.
A meeting of a
nber of business men of the loV
N was held at the Lomax & tai
ndly Bank, at which Mr.. its
ron was assured that Laclede an
lld be found doing its part in me
road matters and pledged him orC
port in marking and adv, rtis- we
the trail should it be routed inv
T the Pershing highway. vii
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21
Local and Personal

Just the thing these cool morn
ings-Mamma's pancake flour
15c package. The Home Store
Z Big Halloween carnival at the
Groes garage building Friday
evening, October 28. Everybody
: invited.
c. E. Goosey shipped car of
! fat lambs of his own feeding to
the st. Joseph market Wednes
day night.
M. E. Bushnell shipped in
seven cars of stock cattle
Wednesday to feed on his big
; farm southeast of Laclede.
The Bruner school, of which
Miss Blanche Kennedy is
teacher, will given a pie supper
next Friday night, October %.
W. 0. Anderson shipped in
fine registered male Saturday
from the Chillicothe sale to
head his herd of Big Type Po-
land Chinas.
Miss Margaret Inez Kelley, an
experienced teacher of piano,
can accommodate a limited num-
Der Of scholars. Call Methodist |
parsonage for terms, etc.
Seigle Northup, for a number
of years employed at the Lactede
depot, dropped in yesterday for
a short visit with friends. He
now lives at Colorado Springs.
We are selling quality stoves
cheaper than any house in Linn
county. Don't fool yourself by
buying elsewhere before getting
our prices. The Home Store.
i
There will be a program and
pie supper at the Boomer school
house, six miles south of La
clede, this Friday evening,
October q. Zoe Stutsman.
teacher.
Bring us your poultry, cream
and eggs, and let us supply you
With flour and all kinds of mill
'eed, tankage, salt and coal. La I
'lede Cooperative Company, the I
Farmers Store. Prompt and q
service.
The proceeds from the Halo {
Ve'en carnival to be given next "
friday evening, ARE for the bene- n
it of the Lac lede public schools. G
'he carnival is given under II
uspices of the local P. E. o.
hapter who are yet some behind il
n the improvements made at el
he school building. g
A. B. Henderson of White ol
avn Farms, shipped in a regis II
cred Chester White male from
Iiawatha, Kansas, Tuesday to he
Id to his herd. Mr.. Henderson H
a successful breeder and has 70
lilt up one of the best herds in FRI
lis part of the state, his Gus hi
'mers being from wide
de
Light is not a luxury; it is used an
the home every night in the of
ar and there is a special de- da
and for a good light now that of
e children are in school. Call AL
d let our statesmen demon are
rate the Coleman light to you.
is sold on a money back guar tal
tee if you are not pleased with ths
The Home Store. boI
The Linn County Odd Fel- pal
VS. Association will be enter in
ned by the Laclede lodge at to
hall next Tuesday afternoon cot
] night, October 25. The her
citing is for member of the rec
Ter only, and all resident as cou
The Laclede blade., 1921-10-21
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Harry Arnold spent tuesday
with relatives at Browning.
Home made candy for sale at
Rest Room Saturday afternoons
Thos. Mossbarger went to New
Cambria Wednesday for a visit
with relatives.
j. M. Bowles went to Purdin
Wednesday to spend few days
with relatives.
Miss Clara Elting of Chilli
cothe was a Sunday guest at
the L. Brendahl home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Duckworth
spent the weekend with their son
Ira and family near Hale
Russell Welsh was down from
Missouri Wesleyan College for
Sunday with home folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.B. Talbot re-
turned Tuesday from several
days motor trip through Iowa.
Mrs. F. W. Groes of Meadville
spent Wednesday here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.H.D Duck
worth.
Mrs. G.. 3. Talbot was called
% Tina Wednesday morning to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Allen,
| close friend.
VIM. Tharp left Monday for
1lgin, Iowa, in response to word
hat his mother was seriously
II at her home there.
Mrs. R. A. Dodd returned to
ler home on route three Wednes-
lay from spending a few days
With relativee at Chillicothe.
G. W. Neal left here Tuesday
or his home at Mt. Joy, Penn,
fter spending two months with
alatives and friends in various
arts of Missouri.
Mrs. A, J. Caywood was at
yesterday to attend
le funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Ed.
rott, who passed away Mon
ay at the age of 81 years.
Prizes will be awarded for the
70 best costumes at the Halo
cen carnival next Friday
ght, October 28. Everybody
me masqued and join in the
n.
Salt! Salt! Salt! We have
st unloaded a car of non-hard-
ing salt, the kind that doesn't
hard. Can furnish it in
1cks, bags or barrels. The
ome Store.
]. NJ. Bowles, who makes his
me with his daughter, Mrs.
Irry Arnold and family on
Ite three, returned Saturday
m spending the summer at
old home in Illinois.
Miss Nelson, county home
nonstration agent, will hold
all-day meeting at the home
Mrs. E. E. Gould next Mon
z, October "a. The making
lress forms will be the work.
ladies interested in this work
invited.
Iiss Pearl Power, township
collector, informs The Blade
t the delay in getting her
ks is due to the delay on the
t of the state department
furnishing certain information
he county clerk so the books
ID be completed in time for
bond to be acted on at the
mt meeting of the county
IT. The delay, she says, is
on her part.
iano for sale at a bargain.