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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-10

tion visited by the Troop, but II is not
popular because of the presence of bad
water, none of the streams for several
miles out being safe to drink from. In
fact, no streams in this section are safe
as sources of drinking water except the
several mountain streams in the Ar
buckles and even they are apt to be
more or less polluted at any distance
from. the source. Honey creek ana
Hickory are perhaps less likely to be
bad than any, although Henryhouse is
considered fairly safe. Caddo of course
everybody knows, the water at OH
Springs is bad except that taken from
the spring; Coal Creek, or Cool Creek,
as it is commonly called by those who
frequent the Cedar Falls country is
fairly safe as long as it is running, but
it generally goes underground dur
ing the hot weather and nothing re-
mains but stagnant pools. Every Scout,
and others who enjoy hikes, should IA
miiarize themselves with the water
sources of the county. and unless they
have had opportunity to inspect the
banks of a creek for several miles Tor
possible sources Of pollution, should re-
frain from drinking the water. The
canteen filled at home is the safe
thing, next to that wells at farmhouses
provided the owner is present 10 say
whether or not the water Is good. NO
real Scout drinks water he is not sure
of.
The Scout Band got full Of pep"
Tuesday night and put on an impromp-
tn parade on Broadway, marching a
block and circling under a lamp post
to finish the number. Director Bell
had departed, but the boys proved their
ability to play without a leader.
Troop One had their first overnight
hike last week, going to Caddo under
| the leadership of Scoutmaster Geo. X.
| Fish and Assistant Scoutmaster Madl-
| son Dawson. Each Scout cooked his
own meals and we understand several
| demonstrated the old saying that
haste makes waste" when it came to
mixing pancake dough- Guess none
of them starved, however.
Court Of Honor meets Wednesday the
thirteenth for Merit Badge tests. TO
date nary a Scout" has signified his
readiness to qualify. but we know OF
several who are working, so perhaps
we will have a full docket at the last
minute. A great many second class
Scouts are working hard on first class
requirements. in order to be ready for
the April 27th session which presents
second and first class badges.
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Troop Four had very successful all
day hike last Saturday in the territory
southwest of Ardmore. A number Of
tests were passed, especially by Second
Class Scouts who are working hard TO
qualify for First. Some excellent hik-
ing country is to be found in the sec
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away and you will reach the top OF the
proverbial ladder some day.
ELIZABETH BOONE CHAsTAINE
Great Grand Daughter of
col. Daniel Boone
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L. Il. G.
Memorial services. Sunday. April 10.
II a. m. First Christian church. Meet At
Council hall 1915 a. m. preparatory to
attending services. w. II. Bats, Secy-
Treas: H. l.. Allison, Sr. Counselor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-10
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Be Prepared

When a bit of sunshine hits ye,
After passing of cloud.
When n fit of laughing gifts ye
And yer spine is feelin' proud.
Don't forget to up and fling it
At soul that's feelin blue,
For the minute that ye sling it,
It's a boomerang to you.
c'The Sunshine Boomerang"
Scout Song Book.)
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Notice

If It's gravel driveway you want,
call 727..-Adv. lo-lo
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~ IL Spui Ahot ANNiAA bibNf
For the minute that ye sling il,
It's boomerang to you.
("The Sunshine Boomerang" Boy
Scout Song Book.)
Toop Three launched a boomerang
some time ago-they didn't know it was
boomerang at the time-never expect
ed it to return to them, but it did and
here's the story. Several months ago a
citizen of Ardmore was i'll. some of the
boys saw fit to send flowers which he
appreciated as only n person confined
by illness can appreciate them. The
other day the citizen learned that the
troop had bought a large tarpaulin to
use for shelter when camping and that
the members expected to pay for the
''tarp" by individual contributions. lie
Immediately went to the merchant, paid
the bill, and presented the receipted
statement to Scoutmaster Davidson.
Troop Three also pulled a good one"
Tuesday evening when the members
entertained the parents at a dinner at
the Presbyterian church. They proved
beyond any doubt whatever that u
Scout can get around in a kitchen just
as well as in the woods, for they serv-
ed up meal in an excellent manner
and with very little effort Of prepara.
ton. True, they didn't attempt cakes,
pies. ETC.. Scout mothers came to the
rescue on those items. but the troop
gets credit for the meal anyway. In
vocation by Rev. Weth preceded the
dinner, and later talks were made by
Scoutmaster Davidson, Scout Commits
sion Straehley, Executive Reid. Patrol
Leader Roy Stewart and several Scout
Mothers. This Scout parents banquet
is to be a regular feature of the pro-
gram of Troop Three in the future-the
plan being to hold two such affairs
each year. This troop is made up of
some of the Oldest Scouts in the city in
point Of service, and the troop itself has
number Of traditions based on events,
accomplishments and experiences Of
the past years.
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Are Y0uOne 0fThem?

A large number of ArdmOre gas users have
taken advantage of the opportunity to have an in
spection and adjustment made OF their gas appll-
anceS.
Many of them have voluntarily stated that as
direct result, they obtaining increased eff-
cheney in the use of their appliances and also re-
duced the actual fuel cost from onethird to one
half.
In order to obtain all of the heat value in gas.
is necessary to keep the burners cean to regulate
the air and gas flow so as to secure short blue
flame which will not backen utensils. Closed tops
on ranges cause smothered flames and imperfect
combustion. They should be replaced with open
CRATES or grids.
In the interest of conservation the company has
installed permanent exhibit at their office display
room showing right and also wrong methods of gas
burner adjustment efficient and inefficient types
of appliances, ETC. Consumers are urged to call
and have our demonstrators explain the advantages
of modern equipment If not convenient to call at
the display room, notify us and we will send COM
petent Inspector to your home place of business.
Cooperation will result in the conservation of
natural gas, The Ideal Fuel
Consumers Ti6ht & Power Co
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STOLEN WHEEL IS
FOUND At NEWARK

Constable Sensel returned to Mt
Vernon from Newark Friday evening,
bringing with him Glenn Stillwell,
who had been arrested by the Newark
authorities and held for the Mt. Ver-
non officers on the charge of stealing
a bicycle valued at S4i,5O. belonging
to Myron j. Harvey, u student at Mt.
Vernon academy,
The wheel. which had been sold by
Stillwell in Newark for $l5, was re.
covered. The purchaser objected to
giving up the wheel until compen.
stated, but was informed he would
have to look to Stillwell for his mon.
ey..
Stillwell is accused OF having taken
a number of other articles at the
academy at the time he took the
wheel, He will be given his hearing
next Monday afternoon.
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OBITUARY.

Sarah Farmer, daughter Of Van b.
and Catherine Farmer, was born in
Harrison township, Knox county,
Ohio, August 15, 1871, departed this
life August 81, 1921, aged 80 years
and 1G days. She was the youngest
of family of nine children, two
brothers, Lloyd and Royal, and sis
ter, Ehie, having preceded her in
death.
She was married to Alonzo Metcalf
April z, 1897. She was member of
the Howard Christian church and
since residing in Butler township had
faithfully attended Bible school at
Messiah Christian church. She had
been i'll of Bright's disease and organ
ic heart trouble for sope time and
realized that her days were numbered.
She selected her pallbearers and re-
quested that tha 5Sth verse of the
18th chapter of |. Corinthians be used
as her funeral text. Her favorite
song was II Want to See Jesus, Don't
YOu?"
She Is survived by her husband and
the following brothers and sister: o,
c. Farmer of Mulberry, Kas., o. L.
Farmer of Marshalltown, Ia, j, S.
Farmer of Martinsburg and Il. s
Farmer of Messiah vicinity. She is
also survived by several nephews and
nieces and other relatives and friends
to mourn their loss,
Funeral at Messiah church, Friday
Mt p. m.. conducted by Rev. Keeling
OF Howard Burial in Mt. Zion GENE
terry, near Gambler "ls
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DANv|LLE

Mr.. c. p. Rice is visiting his daugh.
ter at Flushing, o.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wagner were
guests of relatives at Pittsburgh on
Labor Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Arnold and
William Durbin spent Labor Day at
Cincinnati.
George Logsdon of Stillwell was a
visitor here Friday.
Ralph Carver and Gaylord Parrish
attended the dance at Fredericktown
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. !. Wolfe left Satur-
day for Florida
Paul Ashbaugh and Dwight II. Hy-
att spent Wednesday at Lucas on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fessler and
family were weekend visitors at Ak
ron.
Miss Vesta Rice has accepted po-
sition as teacher at Covington, Ky.
Bernard Shaifer and Miss Leona
Neiderhouser were Columbus visitors
Saturday.
ID. B. A. c.. won double.header
from the fast Jeromeville team here
Labor Day by the score of AZ and 6-2.
Howard defeated the local x. of c..
team i'm a well played game Labor
Day.
School opened here Tuesday with a
record breaking attendance.
Ronald Wander left for Ada Tues.
day to enter college.
Mrs. Hugh Gardner and daughter,
OF Kenmore, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Rice.
Joseph Sellers of Mt. Vernon spent
Saturday here with friends.
Messrs. Charles Durbin and Charles
Sullivan of Lima are spending a few
days here with relatives.
Harold Conkle of Shreve is visiting
relatives here.
Roy Alexander OF Edlam was a
business visitor here Wednesday,
ID. b. A. c. goes to Butler Saturday
to play in series of games and plays
the fast Mansfield steel company team
here Saturday, Sept. II.
Guy Lauderbaugh and Earl ODon
nell spent Labor Day at Buckeye
Lake.
Miss Esther LogsdOn Of Mt. Yer
non Is visiting her parents here.
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Interests Are Getting Busy In
An Effort To Save Their
Investments
CALL FOR 30 PER CENT
OF PREFERRED HOLDINGS
Other Groups Also Are Ap-
praising Property With
View To Purchase

While there are few surface indica-
tions to show what is being done to
salvage the property Of the Knox Tire
& Rubber Co. now going through
bankruptcy there is reason to believe
that certain interests are bestirring
themselves and are making an effort
to induce the preferred stockholders
to invest sufficient to purchase the
building and equipment and thereby
save what they have invested.
To these preferred stockholders
proposal is being made for each to
advance an additional 80 per cent of
the par value of his holdings for the
purpose of creating fund to purchase
the company property when offered
for sale by the trustee in bankruptcy
the surplus, IL there be any to be de.
voted to completing the installation
of a rubber plant.
One group that is particularly ac-
tive in attempting to finance the, pur-
chase Of the plant has designate1 the
Huntington National Bank of Colum-
bus as the depositary to which the
preferred stockholders may make
their 30 per cent payments. OF this
fund for the proposed purchase of the
plant it is expressly stipulated that
not more than 10 per cent may be
used for the purpose of defraying le-
gitimate expenses in bringing about
and perfecting the subscriptions of
these stockholders.
The individual stockholder subscrib-
ing to this purchase fund is asked to
pay so per cent of his subscription at
once and so per cent. in six months.
If the purpose to purchase the plant
and equipment Of the Knox Tire &
Rubber Co. is successful 1t is purpos-
ed further to form new corporation,
the subscribers being given stock for
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-13
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE
IS BR0uAT BACK
William Blubaugh Again
Driving Machine Taken
on Sat-, Aug. ~

The Overland touring car belonging
to William Blubaugh and stolen
while parked on the public square in
Mt Vernon on Saturday evening,
Aug. 27, and recovered a few days
later in st. Louis, Mo-, has been re-
turned to Mt. Vernon and again is in
the possession of its rightful owner.
When Sheriff Lytle went to st.
Louis after the car he found 1t in
such q condition that 1t could not be
driven back to Mt. Vernon as had
been his purpose. He accordingly ar
ranged for the shipment of the car to
Mt, Vernon
Following the delivery of the car
in Mt. Vernon by the Pennsylvanl '
railroad, garage made the noce j.
sary repairs and requirements.
One OF the three boys understood
TO have been implicated in the disap
pearance of the car is said to have
returned to Mt. Vernon, but the 9th
Ter two still are missing.
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Noted Artists To Be In Mt.
Vernon During The
Coming Winter
HAROLD BAUER, NOTED
PIANIST, Is COMING
Flonzaley Quartette and Miss
Mary Jordan The Other
Attractions

The directors of the Community
Music club gave out Saturday morn
ing list of the attractions that have
been booked for the coming season.
AS in former years there will be
three concerts, and it is believed that
the very high standard of the past has
not only been maintained but surpas.
sed.
The first concert will be the night
before Thanksgiving, November 23rd.
Harold Bauer is to be the artist. In
engaging Bauer the directors feel that
they have once more accomplished
their desire to bring to Mt. Vernon ev-
cry year one of the worlds foremost
pianists. Whatever Bauers precise
position may be, he is assuredly one
of the first half dozen pianists in Am.
erica today. and is doubtless the best
known artist that the club has ever
presented.
The second concert, on December
18th, will be by the Flonzaley Quartet.
For several years patrons of the club
have urged the securing of this re-
nowned organizations; and this season
the request has been needed The
Flanzaley quartet is easily the best
string quartet in the world. One of
Mt. Vernon's best known music lovers
was so enthusiastic over the signing
of the contract that he at once agreed
to take 20 season tickets
The final concert will be given on
January 18th, and Miss Mary Jordan,
the eminent contralto, will be the ar
tist. Miss Jordan is warm friend of
some persons who are Interested in
Mt. Vernons musical welfare, and her
program here is sure to be personal
one. She will be asked to sing Bur-
leigh's Deep River" which was dedi-
Gated to her; and also the aria "Mon
Occur" from Samson and Delilah, the
part of Delilah being one in which
Miss Jordan secured great triumph
when she was the leading contraltO
OF the Century Grand Opera Co.
The price of the tickets this year
will be the same as before, $500 for
the season course. Reserved seats
will be soc extra. Tickets will be
mailed to the guarantors about Octo.
Der first.
In speaking of the course this morn
ing one OF the officers said: Last
year the Community Club had dellc
1t. In spite of that fact this year we
have arranged for an even more ex
pensive program, the best course,
think. that not only we have ever Civ
en-, but the best ever given In Mt. Yer
non. We are going to make an extra
effort this year to bring the course tc
the attention of the people in the
county towns. Harcourt and Academ
In will take double the number of tick
cts OF former years, and we are hop
ing that the financial result will be
commensurate to the effort that has
ben made to bring the best music tc
! Mt. Vernon"
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the full amount subscribed and paid.
Each preferred stockholder Of the
Knox Tire & Rubber Co. is to be givs
en- the opportunity to participate in
the reorganization receiving pro rata
shares of the new corporation in pro-
portion to his or her holdings of the
preferred stock of the Knox I. u X.
Co. No stock in the new company to
be formed is to be issued at its organ
iation save that issued to preferred
stockholders of the old company on
their subscription.
SO far as is now apparent the pro.
position is a bona flde4 effort on the
part of present stockholders in the
company to save what they already
have invested in the original COM
pany.
Some interesting developments may
yet come to light before the slate fin
ally is wiped clean 1t is becoming evi.
dent that more than one interest or
group of interests desire to acquire
the splendid plant built by the Knox
r. & r. Co. This is indication by the
admission of Receiver French Severns
to The Banner on Friday that he
knows of three prospective buyers
who have indicated to him a purpose
to make an offer for the property
when it is put UP for sale.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-13
OFFICER GOES FOR
GLENN ST|LLWELL

Constable Sensel went to Newark
Friday afternoon after Glenn Still
well, reported to be under arrest by
the authorities there and held for the
local authorities.
Stillwell is charged in a warrant
issued by Justice George s. Harter,
with the theft OF bicycle valued at
$44.50, the property of Myron j. ITar.
vey, II student at the Mt Vernon acad-
emy at Academia The theft Is al
legged to have been committed last
Tuesday. The oifensn alleged comes
under the definition of grand larceny.
A report of the theft of the bicycle
was made to Chief of Police Parker.
A report made by that officer to the
Newark authorities led to the arrest
of Stillwell in Newark. Mayor Tiger
being absent from the city the charge
against Stillwell was filed in Justice
Harter's court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-13
SCHNEBLY- -SKEEN
AFFAIR HAS SEQUEL

That more II to follow In the form
OF a sequel In the division that lately
has arisen between George X. Schneb.
ly and his tenant. Orville Skeen. was
Indicated Friday morning when u
warrant sworn out by Mrs. May ID.
Schnebly was served on Skeen by
Constable Sensel.
In an affidavit sworn to before Jus.
tlce George $. Harter, Mrs. Schnebly
alleges the use of profane language
In the presence of women by Skeen.
This is further development of the
incident Of last Sunday when the
Schneblys and Skeen had an encoun
ter on the farm.
Skeen was to have his hearing be
fore Justice liarter on Friday after
neon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-13
KENYON MAN MAY
STAR IN MOVIES

Mr. Philip Hummel, well known fe,
male impersonator, who starred in
Certainly Cynthia" and pretty
Please" prOduced by the Puff and
Powder club of Kenyon college, may
be the leading character In the new
motion picture play to be produced by
Mr. Raymond lden of Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. lden announced today that he
was in communication with Mr.. Hum
mel and may obtain his services for
one of the leading female parts In
the new picture. Some views have al.
ready been started for the new pic.
tnre.
Mr.. Iden said today that he would
announce his complete cast of charac-
ters and the title of the new picture
within few days.
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Game OF Horseshoe Pitching
Has Wide Popularity Here
As Elsewhere
AN ELABORATE COURT
IS ON EAST VINE ST.
G. R. Smith Supplies Electric
Lights And Benches For
Players and Spectators

In common with other communities
Mt. Vernon is not without her devot.
ees of that sport known as horseshoe
pitching and sometimes familiarly
denominated "barnyard golf" This
season has witnessed a very pro-
nounced vogue for this game and al
most every community is able to boast
of its expert pitchers and champions
and near champions.
At the Knox county Farmers pic
mic given at the Fair grounds a few
weeks ago horseshoe pitching tour
nament was a popular feature each
township of the county being repre-
sented by teams of the most expert.
The game is played under almost
every manner of conditions and ac.
cording to few and simple rules. One
of the most pretentious courts to be
found in Mt. Vernon is one arranged
by Grant II. Smith, on bit of ground
Immediately east of his residence, No.
200 East Vine street. An unusual bit
of care and elaboration have been
taken to insure the best possible play
ing conditions. The court has been
sanded, deeply about the pegs, to in
sure the shoes stopping where they
light.
Mr.. Smith has installed two electric
lights making possible to continue
tn game as long as the players care
to continue. Seats also have been
installed for the convenince and COM
fort of such spectators as may gath
er to witness the contests or to wait
for an opportunity themselves to join
in the play.
Every evening men of the immedi-
ate neighborhood gather at the Smith
court and engage in spirited and close
contests. Some of them are develop.
ing into experts in the pitching art,
calculating the distance from peg to
peg to a nicely and scoring ringers"
and cleaners" with regularity.
Many other courts may be found but
none of them so complete or so con-
veniently laid out as the Smith court.
The men at the Fire department have
court on the Gay street side of the
City building at which frequently
some interesting impromptu contests
are staged.
Horseshoe pitching probably calls
for as little ground and for as simple
and as limited an equipment as any
sport devised having popular appeal.
A strip of level ground, approximately
40 feet from peg to peg, and four
horseshoes constitute the minimum.
This may be elaborated upon accord
ing to the inclination and means of
the individual player In some places
this is carried so far that the players
provide themselves shoes of u weight
suited to their strength and inclina-
tion. Early in the summer set of
such shoes formally was presented to
President Harding when he accepted
the honorary presidency of the Ma.
tional Horseshoe Throwers' Associa
tion.
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FOOT IS CRUSHED
At SAND PLANT

r. L. Lewis, foreman OF the Wash.
ington Silica Sand plant, located near
Brink Haven, was seriously injured in
an accident at the plant shortly be-
fore noon Friday.
The injured man was hurried to the
Mt. Vernon hospital where it was said
that an operation of his right foot
might be necessary.
While at work at the plant, Lewis
clothing was caught in the machinery
and his right leg was caught in a
stone-crusl(ing machine. His ankle
was madly mangled before the ma
chinery was stopped.
Lewis was removed to the Mt Yer
non hospital where he was attended
by surgeons.
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JEHIEL T. DAY DIES
IN GALLATHlAN, MO.

Jehiel T. Day, aget SO years. for.
mer resident of Mt. Vernon, died on
Aug. "a at his home in Gallatin, Mo-,
according to word received in this
city today. The deceased leaves a
widow. Mr. Day formerly resided on
the Mckenzie farm, north of Mt. Ver-
non. He was a veteran of the Civil
war and member of the Masonic
order. He was cousin of Mrs. r.
w. Colville of this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-13

Just received large shipment OF
tho wonderful remedy, Tanlac. This
Is the great medicine you have been
hearing so much about. The remedy
that's made such wonderful repu'
tation and which has accomplished
such remarkable results all over the
United States and Canada. Get your
bottle now at Thomas H. Taughers.
*13
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-09-13
CLOTHING IGNITES
FROM ELECTRIC IRON

A small fire was started by an elec.
trio iron at the home of Mr.. Harold
Harmon, North Sandusky street on
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Harmon
had been ironing and left the switch
turned on while she stepped out to a
neighbor. Clothes and other articles
were burned before the fire could be
extinguished