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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Mt. Vernon Man Acts As At
torney For The Man He
Placed Under Arrest
BATTERS ALLOWED
TO RETURN HERE
Takes Up Old Position And
Will Contribute To Sup
port Of Family

After arresting a man on a CHARGE
Of non.support, Probation officer pur.
cell acted as an attorney for the &C.
eused, and made plea which pre-.
vented the man from going to Jail.
This occurred Thursday in the juve.
nile court of Cuyahoga county, Cleve.
land, when Kenneth Batters. arrested
in Mt. Vernon on a charge of non.
support, was arraigned before the
judge of the juvenile court.
Probation Officer Purcell, who tool
Batters to Cleveland to answer to the
charge. discovered at once there was
an attempt being made to send the
man to jail. Accordingly Mr.. Purcell
asked that Batter's wife be brought
into court. When Mrs. Batters an.
peared she made matters worse and
demanded that the accused be sent to
Jail as punishment for his failure to
provide for her wants.
1t was here that Probation Officer
Purcell stepped in and made a plea
for Batters. He said that the man
was without funds of any kind, and to
send him to Jail would not help Mrs
Ratters in obtaining money for her
support. Probation Officer Purcell
suggested that Batters be allowed to
return to Mt. Vernon to his position
and that he send money each month
to Cleveland, to assist in supporting
his wife and minor child.
The judge of the probate court OF
Cuyahoga county listened to Mr.. Pur.
cells plea with much interest and, at
the conclusion, issued an order that
Batters be allowed to return to Mt
Vernon and that he forward money
each month to his wife in Cleveland
The payments are to be made to Pro
baton Officer Purcell, who will for
ward them to Mrs Batters in Cleve
land
At the conclusion of the hearing the
judge of the juvenile court compli
mepted Officer Purcell on his good
judgment. Probation Officer Purcell
and Batters returned to Mt Vernon
Thursday evening, and on Friday the
man was back at his old job-that OF
plumber-at the Ohio State Sanator
ium. Batters said he was under great
obligation to Mr.. Purcell for his &C
tion in keeping him out of Jail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
bLADENSDURG

Rev. Maple filled his regular an.
pointment Saturday evening and Sun.
day and was entertained in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Dudgeon.
Mrs. Allie Rice and family spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas
Wilson OF Fredericktown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Cummins and
daughter Ethebelle took dinner Sun.
day with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cum.
Minis.
Mr.. and Mrs Claud Magill of Mt
Vernon spent Sunday with the latters
mother.
Several from here attended the
Sunday school convention at Mt. Yer.
non this week.
Mrs. Hannah Wolfe is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Eva
Taylor. at Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Homer Nichols left last week
for Kentucky, where he is employed.
Mrs. Katie Cummins is spending
several days with her sister, Mrs. Iva
Rine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Cottrell, Mrs.
Katie Cummins. Mrs. George Dawson,
spent Sunday afternoon with rela.
tives at Howard
Mrs. Robert Melick- is spending a
few weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Morrison, at Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
SHOW COURTESY
TO MT. VERNON MAN
Probation Officer Purcell Has
Pleasant Surprise While
In Cleveland Thursday

While in the city of Cleveland on
Thursday. Probation Officer Purcell
was greatly pleased with the courtesy
extended him by three judges of the
common pleas court, all personal
friends of the probation officer.
In the new courthouse, Mr.. Purcell
found Judge Blair of Mt. Vernon en-.
gagged in presiding over jury case in
civil action, with over half of the
jury composed of women. Judge
Blair saw Probation Officer Purcell as
ne stepped in the door, and immedi.
ately stopped proceedings for a few
minutes while he conversed with Mr..
Purcell.
Judge Gravin of Ashland was en-
gagged in conducting chancery case
in the new courthouse Judge Gravin
likewise stopped court proceedings
for few minutes and conversed with
the Mt Vernon probation officer.
In the old courthouse, Mr.. Purcell
found Judge Harry Jewell of Della
ware engaged in presiding over the
trial of Dominic Benigno, charged
with the murder of w. c. Sly. The
defendant was arrested in Mexico. He
was on the stand while Mr. Purcell
was in the courtroom. In this court
room Mr.. Purcell had the honor of
occupying the bench with Judge Jew
ell for few minutes, and the two
men had very pleasant converse.
tiOn.
Probation Officer Purcell was much
impressed with the small size of the
Cleveland courtrooms He stated that
the Knox county courtroom is four
times as large as any courtroom he
visited in Cleveland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
| JAMES COCHRAN is
CLAIMED BY DEATH

James Cochran, aged 35 years, a
former resident Of thi place died Mon.
day night at his home in Pasadena
Calf. according to word received yes
,terday by relatives in this city. Al
though Mr.. Cochran had been III for
the past six weeks, with a blood clot
on the brain, his death was unex
pected.
He is survived by his wife, one
child and his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Cochran all Of California, one sister
Mrs. John McGibney who left Monday
night for California, and two hall
brothers, Leroy Cochran and Frank
Cochran and half sister Mrs. Clar
ence Parott, all Of this city.
Burial will be made in Pasadena.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
QU|D0R HIGH MAN IN
. R. & R. COMPETITION
Three Make Scores Better
Than 100 At Range In
Weekly Shoot

Members of the Mt Vernon Rifle &
Revolver club held their weekly shoot
on Friday evening at their indoor
range in the c. of c. basement. The
number of those taking part in the
shoot was not as large as usual
While no perfect scores were hung
up, the competitions were close
enough to be interesting.
Quidor was the high man. shooting
1Ye. He had close competition in
Pipes who netted score of 1876. +.
Van Voorhis was the third member of
the 100 club. making record of 1872.
The scores made by the other three
members shooting We're: Sevits 1856,
Russell 1874, Woolsoh 176. -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
WILLS CUSTODIAN
Of SEvERNS STORE
Appointed By Court To Act
Until Trustee Is Named
By Creditors

The Severns shoe store closed its
doors Saturday, pending the meeting
Of the creditors and the appointment
of trustee in bankruptcy. Mr.. Sew.
erns was adjudged bankrupt, as an.
nounced in Friday Us Banner.
Pending the appointment of trus-
tee, Judge Safer of the United States
court has appointed Lawrence Wills
custodian of the shoe store.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Knox Savings & Loan Asso-
citation Files Suit Against
Harry Weaver
PETITION IN ERROR
in APPELLATE COURT
Motion Filed In Another Case
Other Items From The
Court House

The Knox Savings & Loan associa.
tion on Friday morning commenced
suit against Harry A. Weaver. C. M.
Sfegfried, George R. Meyers and 10.
seph H. Meyers in the common pleas
court of knex county.
Ihe plaintiff asks for foreclosure of
mortgage on property on East Ohio
avenue and for the sale of the prop
erty, in order that the plaintiff 8
claim may be paid.
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant,
weaver, borrowed the sum of S2.S5O
from the defendant and executed his
mortgage deed on property on East
Ohio avenue. Plaintiff says certain
payments have been made, but there
still remains balance of $2,65S.25.
Plaintiff says that the defendants,
G. M. Siegfried, George r. Meyers
and Joseph H. Meyers, claim to have
lien on the property, and it is asked
that they set up answers showing
the amount of their claims. The
plaintiff further asks that the prop.
erty be sold and that the proceeds
be applied on the claim Of the plain.
tiff.
w. j. Sperry is the attorney for tfr
plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
TESTING COMPOSITION
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Supt. Elliott announced Saturday
that testing composition occupied sew
eral days this week in the Mt. Yer.
non public schools. The Willing scale
was used to try out the standard of
the local schools for comparison with
schools over the United States.
Mr.. Elliott announced that it would
require two days the coming week to
complete the test
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
WILKINS IS NAMED
TRUSTEE FOR LEEDY
Mt. Vernon Man Appointed
As Trustee In Bank
ruptcy Today

Judge T.. l.. Wilkins of Mt. Vernon
was appointed trustee in bankruptcy
OF w. II. Leedy, Ankenytown mer-
chant, at meeting of the creditors
held in Mt. Vernon on Saturday morn
ine.
The bond of the trustee was fixed
at $4,000.
Leedy was adjudged bankrupt by
Judge Safer in United States court
about two weeks ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Goal Is Set AT $4,000 By
| Members OF The Execu-
tive Committee
THREE COLONIES
HAVE BEEN NAMED
Each Colonel Will Have Three
Teams To Assist In
The Work

TIdHS iOr Ine appear soon TO be
made for funds for the Home for the
Aged are we'll under way. The exec.
utive committee, consisting Of B. b.
Williams, r. M. Lamb, A. A. Dowds,
+. o. Arnold and George Israel, met
this afternoon at Mr.. Israels office.
Details are not yet fully worked
out, but Mr.. Israel said there will be
team work under three colonels, N. l..
Daney, +. w. Kahrl, and B. E. Hepler.
Each colonel will have three teams
The goal set is $4,000, the amount
necessary to meet current expenses
for two years. Subscriptions will be
payable in three installments
The new plan will place the Home
on secure financial basis and enable
the trustees to manage in more
business-like and economical manner.
For several years they have had to
depend upon the proceeds from tag
days, occasional entertainments, ETC.,
at best precarious sources Of income.
The Home makes peculiar appeal
to the pride and generosity of the
citizens Of Knox county. Other public
institutions that care for people with
out hopes are supported by taxation.
In the maintenance of home of com.
fort and refinement for the aged, peo-
pie have chance to express by vol
untary gifts their respect and venera.
tion for age.
The endowment fund derived from
entrance fees and few bequests pro.
vides only small part of the income
needed for current expenses. When
the home was established 15 years
ago, no one could foresee the abnor,
NAL increase in the cost of living and
the entrance fee was made very low
While this fee since has been in
creased and the trustees believe that
in time an endowment will be built
up which, wisely invested. will yield
enough to support the home, they
think 1t must depend for the present
upon contributions from the commune
ity.
In order to maintain the home at
all in recent years, it has been neces
sary to have several bOarders. AS a
result, the trustees have been unable
to admit any new applicants for near.
ly two years. This condition should
not continue indefinitely, and with {.
little interst and support on the part
of public-spirited citizens it can cas-
lily be altered
| A number of people in the town and
county have had personal interest
i in the welfare of the home and for a
long time have contributed generous.
ly from their own pockets to meet
emergencies. One man, for instance,
last winter had the furnace repaired
at a cost of $50. Another man has for
years furnished all the flour used
| Several merchants also have been lib
eral in the discounts given. But a
few people cannot, year after year,
bear the burden. 1t is the belief of
those most intimately associated with
the work of the institution that this
community will stand back Of them in
their endeavor to make a more equi'
table distribution of that burden.
When people fully understand the
value Of the Home in the community
and its needs, the trusteesl are conf.
dent of a generous response to the
appeal to be made in the second week
OF November.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
DANVIlLE HI WON

DANVILLE, Oct 29-Danville high
school defeated Loudonville high
school at football Friday afternoon by
score of 13 to g. The game was
played at Loudonville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Petition In Error

A petition in error has been fileI
in the Knox county court of appeals
in the case of Elva l.. Loney VS.. w.
w. Walkey, administrator of Julia A.
Loney. The plaintiff in error alleges
that at the May term of common
,s1aeas court the defendant in error
obtained judgment. The plaintiff
alleges there was error and cites four
reasons why he believes the judg-
ment of common pleas court should
be reversed ]. B. Graham and Rob.
ert l.. Carr are the attorneys for the
plaintiff in error.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
BIRTHS

Announcements have been received
here of son born Friday, Oct. 21, to
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Hofstetter of Della
ware. Mrs. Hofstetter was formerly
Miss Carrie Davis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

Over a quarter of a million we'll
known men and women from differ
ent parts of the country have signed
written endorsements for Tanlac.
drug store. u
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
No Substitute for Work.

So far. no real substitute for work
has been found. Panhandling is not.
Neither is theft, burglary or even res
olutions unanimously adopted by a
mass meeting.-Housten Post.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
TEACHERS WILL CO
TO DAYTON MEETING
No Session OF The Public
Schools Next Friday;
Teachers Go To
Dayton

Gift school teachers are preparing
to attend the sessions of the Central
Ohio School Teachers association to
occur at Dayton, o., next Friday and
Saturday.
Supt. Elliott announced Saturday
that practically every teacher in the
Mt. Vernon public schools would ut.
tend the conference.
On account of the conference there
will be no session of the schools next
Friday, November 4.
Twenty million people have taken
Tanlac with the most gratifying re.
suits. Taugher's drug store. ST
Not InsInuat,ons, but news, In THE
BANNER
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Partition Suit

Partition Suit
suit in partition has been filed in
the common pleas court of Knox
county by Jerome Bird against Hoy
Bird ct al. The land in question is 10.
Gated in Hilliar township. William G.
Rooms is the attorney for the plain.
tiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
MotioA Is Filed

In the case of the Commercial Ac.
ceptance Co. VS.. George w. Sharp, a
motion has been filed in the common
pleas court of Knox county directing
the plaintiff to give further security
for costs in this action. William M
koons is the attorney for the plain
tiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Marriage License
Answers Filed

Answers Filed
In the matter of the assignment of
J. A. McComber, the answers of the
Commercial & Savings Bank Of Buck
eye City and of Katherine McComber
nave been filed in the probate court
of Knox county.
The bank sets up claim Of $500
based on promissory note, while
Katherine McComber asks for the
sum of $500 in lieu of dover interests.
Real Estate Transfer
Charles U. Stevens to Mary Stew
ems, parcel in Morgan, 81.
Richard G. Gardner to Rose B.
Gardner, parcel in city, 81.
Nelson Wohlford to b. F. MCGEE,
parcel in city, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

has been compelled to engage some.
one TO care for the minor Child.
Plaintiff asks for an injunction re.
straining the defendant from remov-
ng any more OF the household goods
and from any way interfering with
the plaintiff. Upon final hearing the
plaintiff asks that the injunction be
made perpetual. A temporary injunc-
tion wass granted by Judge, Duke in
probate court late Friday afternoon.
William M. Rooms is the attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Motion Is Filed

In the case of F. w. Fobes VS.. d.
Ellsworth Mansfield, motion has
been filed by Mabel Mansfield, in the
common pleas court, in which she
asks that the judgment taken in the
case be set aside and that she be
made party defendant and given a
interest in the property described in
the plaintiffs petition. The defend
ant says that the judgment was taken
in the absence of the defendant and
her counsel. William M. Rooms is the
attorney for the defendant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Appointment Made

Lewis Queen of Mt. Gilead has been
appointed administrator of Theo G.
Carr by the probate court of Knox
county. Bond $4,000, with J. B. Carr
and r. e. Parrish as sureties. The
appraisers are c. w. Braddock, Will
liam Mcdonald and Lawrence Bart.
lett. &
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Appointment Made

William A. Hosack has been ap-
pointed guardian of Mary A. Hill by
the probate court. Bond $4,000, with
Lewis B. Houck and James A. Schaef-
fer as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

Answer is Filed
In the case of the Commercial Ac.
ceptance Co. vs.. George w. Sharp, an
answer has been filed in the common
pleas court of Knox county. The de.
fendant denies that he is indebted to
the plaintiff in the sum Of $171.25. He
alleges. that the monographs referred
to in the plaintiffs petition were of
inferior quality and unstable. He
therefore asks that the plaintiffs Pc
tition be dismissed. William M. Koons
is the attorney for the defendant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Affidavit in lunacy-

An affidavit in lunacy has been filed
by j. b. Foote against Jay Foote in
the probate court of Knox county.
Foote is resident of Fredericktown.
UP until noon today no inquest had
been held before Judge Duke in pro-
bate court t1.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Order Granted

Order Granted
Application has been made in pro-
bate court to transfer bonds and
stamps in the estate of Thomas Gan.
mer. The order has been granted by
Judge Duke.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
The White Estate

The White Estate =
Clara Fl. White has been appointed
.executrix of Frank e. White by the
probate court. No bond. The ap-
praisers are A. l.. Blue, E. o. Young
and Jacob Purdy. sell ,ii
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Petition Filed

Petition Filed
~Crren Denney, administrator of
James F. Denney has commenced
suit in the probate court of Knox
.<2Ninty against l.. l.. Denney for the
purpose of selling real estate. The
matter has been set down for hearing
on November %.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

Widow Elects
Clara E. White, widow Of Frank II
White, has elected to take under the
provisions of the will.
o
Marriage License
Ray B. Michael, clerk, and Helen ]
'Severns. both Of Mt. Vernon. Rev. l.
w. Mulhane.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01
Application Made

Application Made
Application has been made in the
probate court of Knox county for the
appointment of guardian for Mary
c. Pipes, an alleged incompetent per-
son. The ,hearing will occur before
Judge Duke on October 81, at p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

To restrain his wife from carrying
off his household goods and other ar
ticles. Benjamin Brown commenced a
suit for injunction against Harriet E..
Brown in the Knox county common
pleas court late Friday afternoon.
The plaintiff states they were mar
ried Sept 3, 1917, and have one, child.
The allegation is made that the de-
fendant has abandoned the plaintiff
and her child.
Plaintiff further alleges that the de-
fendant entered his home and re.
moved part of the household goods
and his chickens. He also says he
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

Not InsInuat,ons, but news, In THE
BANNER
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-01

Marriage License
Edwin w. Conkle, farmer Howard
township, and Frances w. Fawcett
Howard. Rev. +. A. Gilmore.
Alonzo b. Elkins, farmer Hilliar
township! and Roxie e. Elkins, Nor
gan township. Rev. j. A. Long.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-21
Read and
Reap

$l.50 Corsets $500
zoe Muslin Gowns soc
S1.oo Muslin Gowns zoe
Toe Muslin Skirts -. soc
98c Boomers ........ sec
29c Bandeaux 1870
SIPS Flannel Gowns .73c
$500 Flannel Gowns .$I.49
SOC Whisk Brooms $50
7c Coats Thread SC
25c Mavis Talcum 16c
25c Woodbury's Soap 1Sc
l0c Rit Dye &c
$3.50 House Dresses $1.39'
CSC Chamosette Gloves 79c
79c Chamosette Gloves 49c
SOC Bingham Aprons $50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-07-19
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
Dy Lee Pape.

We was eating suppir today and
all Of suddin / felt something in
my inside pockit, thinking. q, holey
smoaks, / never mailed that letter.
Meening the one pop gave mo to
mail the mite befare last and thawt
Gosh. better think up Some ixcuse
10 leeve the table and quick go out
and mail It before pop remembers il
and asks me.
And / started to get up, saying,
| think III Jest take a look out the
frunt door and see II eny Of the fell
lows are out
You'll finish your suppir ferst.
never herd Of suteh "a thing. sed ma.
And everybody kepp on eatlng~in-
eloodng me, and prltty soon j sed
q, | think the window In my room Is
up and its libel 10 rain in on every
thing. l think better go up and close
It.
Wieh i started 70 do, and pop sed.
Watts all this nonsents, It's not going
to rain for weeks, sit down and finish
your supper or eIts leeve the table
and don't come back.
Me. thinking. Heck. / don't wunt
to miss the huekelberry pie. And /
kepp ON eating. and pritty soon pop
sed, Its queer / haven't had an anser to
that letter yet.
Me thinking. Heck. darn Il. And
I quick tried to change the subjeck.
saying. Watts you think. Puds Sim
kins pritty neer got bit by days to-
day
Wich nobody asked how. and pop
sed. Benny. are you sure you mailed
that letter?
Sir? Wat letter? No sir. still
got it, is this it2 / sed And / pulled
II out Of my pockit looking all rinkled
on account of being in there so long,
and pop had to rite it all over agen
and | had TO go without my huckeI-
berry pie enyways