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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22
HARD TO MAINTAIN
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Demands For Service Of Live
stock Shipping Director
Increasing Rapidly

Director of Livestock Shipping b,
G. Hammond is finding his duties de-
veloping with rapidity that was
wholly unexpected when he assumed
office. The requests for shipment of
livestock are coming in so fast that
1t Is witty difficulty that he is able
to arrange and maintain schedule.
A shipment of car Of hogs will
be made Saturday at Gambler and a
double deck OF sheep at Hunt Station.
Next week the livestock shipments
promise to be very heavy. Thus far
plans have been made to ship hogs
from Howard, Gambler and MI, Ver-
non, sheep from Fredericktown, and
cattle from Hunt Station. In addi-
tion to these there will be q shipment
OF sheep from Gambler and also from
Howard. .-.s-- ~s-s-s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22
ARCHITECT SPEAKS
PRAISE FOR HOMES
Contrasts Building In Mount
Vernon With That Done
In Pontiac, Mich.

Architect Ray Sims, of Columbus,
who drew the plans for the 25 houses
that are to be sold at auction by the
Mt. Vernon Home Building Company,
next Tuesday, March %, has written
letter in which he congratulates the
members of the local company for
their success in carrying out their
housing plans.
In his letter Mr.. Sims tells of re-.
cent visit made by him to Pontiac,
Mich, where the General Motors
Company was building large mum.
ber of houses. In the 500 houses then
erected he was surprised to find poor
quality of materials and workman
ship. The houses were on narrow
lots and set out in a great sea Of
mud with no trees or grass in sight.
Although the company had great ad-
vantage in buying in large quantities
the houses were higher in price than
the Mt. Vernon houses
Against the common plan Architect
Sims contrasts the plan adopted for
the Mt. Vernon houses, set low giving
hOmelike, snug atmosphere. Many
small houses are placed too high off
the ground, giving one the impress.
sion they are trying to climb into the
air rather than tied down to the earth
where they belong,
Announcement was made today of
the names of the ladies who are to
serve as hostesses at the inspection
of the houses on Saturday and Mon.
day afternoons. They are: Mrs.
Charles b. Curtis, Mrs. Fannie With
erall, Miss Florence Seymour, Mrs.
r. s. Goodell, Mrs. A. A. Dowds, Mrs.
Harry Turner, Mrs. S. ]. Dorgan, Mrs.
John M. Ewalt, Mrs. Raul Cole, Mrs.
Frank Harper, Mrs. Amelia Cooper,
Miss Ethel Cooper, Mrs. Earl Ying.
ling, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Albetr
Faddis. Mrs. Layfield, Miss Esther
Smith, Mrs. A. r. McBeth, Mrs. ELLA
Minnick, Mrs. Alsdorf, Mrs. Colville,
Miss Elliss, Mrs. J. w. Rudin, Mrs.
Wood, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Russell,
Mrs. Norrick.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22

At the present time tho city health
department reports no cases OF meas.
les and but one card UP for diphther-
la in Mt. Vernon. The diphtheria pa.
tient is reported practically conval.
escent and the card will bc removed
within the course Of the next few
days. When that is done and unless
some new cases are reported in the
meantime the city's health chart will
be entirely clear of all infectious or
contagious diseases.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22


Ankenytown; Pike, North Liberty;
Brown, Orange Hill; Jefferson, rleas-
ant View; Union, Flat Rum Howard
Township, Howard; Monroe Sunny.
side; Morris, Union; Wayne, Dean;
Liberty, Weaver; Clinton township,
Clinton; Pleasant, Hopewell; Harri-
son, Burtnett; Butler. Brush Run;
Jackson. Bladensburg; Morgan Ew-
ert; Miller, Brandon; Milford, Five
Corners; Millwood at Millwood. M
The plan for those districts that
maintain high schools will note the
plan stated in Section 8 of the School
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22
". c. 7. j. MEETING
MT. VERNON
(By Press Reporter)

Mt. Vernon w. C. r. u. held it's reg.
ular meeting at the home of Mrs. Sid.
ney Jennings, 2r4 East Pleasant
street, Tuesday, with good attend
ancc.
Song, Crusade Hymn, was sung and
Mrs. Shelter led he devotionals.
White Ribbon Song.
Superintendent of flower missions
told of much done in her department
and $2S in money used since the last
report. Much good is accomplished
and those wishing to donate in any
way should report to Mrs. Roby.
Parliamentarian gave a drill and
chart exercise.
Letter from Florence Richard, state
president, urging the women to petit
tion the legislature not to allow the
governor the appointment Of health
commissioner for two years, but to
leave it as it Is. 1917. State depart
ment of health has been administer
ed by a commissioner of health coun-
Gil for a period of five years this ap-
pointment must be confirmed by the
governor who also has power to re-
move the commissioner for cause. Call
a meeting to urge the women to vote
against 1t as the new plan would give
the present governor to appoint a
commission for two years and this
would not give time to get acquainted
with health work and our children's
health is too sacred to be sacrificed to
politics. omen have influence do not
delay to write the governor and state
representative. Send letters to r. G..
Paterson, S3 South Fourth street, Co.
lumbus, O.
A very interesting program was Civ
en- by Mrs. Mae Schnebly-Preven-
tions.
A paper was given by Mrs. Thomas
Weir on Vets Vow to Smash Prohi-
bition in Five Years Only way to
prevent 1t was to get facts and see
that the laws are enforced and pro-
hib.tion does prevent the sale-a pro-
test was made and the union wants
to go on record near 300 strong to tell
and urge all to stand for the right,
and that we demand as voting ele-
ment of the community that our aim
Ia for the good of the community and
state and nation and we demand the
right to know why the laws are not
enforced.
Mrs. Jackson read leaflet on prop
aganda-to prevent the people from
not knowing what will prevent the
welfare OF our city.
Mrs Sam Hobbs told us of terrible
facts about tobacco appalling fact $2,-
600 600, 900 had been used in tobacco
last year. Millions of cigarettes had
been sent to China, under protest Chi.
ma asking U. S. Christians to not send
over the brewery or tobacco to them
prevent it-Mrs. Halle Green gavs,
an illustrated Americanization poem
representing Scotch Irish, Belgian,
French, Germany. The land we live
in-The thought to prevent all bad
customs and ideas to go out from our
land to any other land-Onr jubilee
fund Is for that benefit of mankind.
Mrs. Hugh Campbell urged all to
against the immortality in our schools,
streets, parks, and all public places
also the dress of the present day
urging women to prevent their chill
dren from the excess in dress or use
of anti-narcotics.
Mrs. Schnebly gave reading on
Gospel of Love. The only preventa.
tive in this world.
SOng-Law Enforcement
A letter of thanks from Eralgaline
Rheams was read.
Meeting closed with the w. G. Il. U.
bensdictlon to meet the first Tuesday
in April.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22

Activities bulletin;
The Anal county contest will be
held in Mt. Vernon, Saturday fore
noon, April 23 Teachers and pupilar
should carefully note the regulaAoEiS
for the contests as they Will be fol-
lowed closely. 1t Is also expected that
all schools take UP this work as
part Of their assigned work as 1t has
been found that following the exper-
fences of last year great benefit was
derived and II is further urged 80
that all communities may share IN
the spirit and various profitable fea.
lures that follow these occasions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22
COMPETITION CALL
TO BEST SPELLERS
Preliminary Contests To Be
Held In Knox County
Schools April Is

Following the plan of the booklet
which is in the hands of the teachers
of the county, and which sets forth
the plans of the school activities Of
Knox county for 1920-21 District Su-
perintendent H. G. Knowles makes
the following announcements:
For the purpose of selecting the
pupil to represent the township dis.
tricts Of the county and the alternate,
the teachers will have their contest
ants meet Friday afternoon, April Is,
at the school named in each township
as follows:
Middlebury, Batemantown; Berlin,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22
STYLE SHOW OPENS
SEASON OF BUYING
Next Weeks Event Promis-
es To Be Important One
In Mt. Vernon

Announcing the advent OF new
buying season the merchants Of Mt.
Vernon purpose holding a Style Show
all OF next week beginning Monday
continuing through Saturday.
This event promises TO be highly
important one to the buying public OF
this community and throughout all
this section for which Mt. Vernon is
the natural trading center. The Offer
ings and exhibits in the several stores
aud shops may be expected to attract
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22
BALL LOON TRAVELS
OVER 400 MILES

A toy balloon filled with gas and
"sent up" here Sunday afternoon by
Paul Mckee. landed at Springbrook,
Pa, Monday morning Springbrook
is about 40 miles from Philadelphia.
the balloon having travelled in the
nelghborhood of 400 miles.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22

Deputy Sheriff Moore stated Satur-
day before leaving for Mansfield with
O'Brien that he would return to New
ark Sunday and would again take up
the search for the escaped prisoner.
Deputy Sherin Moore is not
stranger in MT. Vernon. At the time
the Ohio State Sanatorium was con-
structed, he served as a foreman and
spent nearly three years in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22

FOR sAlE-Extra good five-year-
old mare, weight about 1900. good
worker. H,R. Hays. Route 3, Mt, Yer.
non, Ohio. xl9 x22s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22

Pretty soon the medical colleges
may recognizea crying need and offer
special courses In diseases requiring
spirituous, vnous and malt remedies.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22
Former Mt. Vernon Man Is
Dead Following An Au-
tomobile Accident
REMAINS BROUGHT
TO CITY TODAY
Driver OF Automobile Under
Arrest In Akron; Details
OF The Accident

lawrence O'Brlen, aged &C, a ma.
ehInist, formerly Of Mt. vernon, died
In tho Akron City hospital Thursday
morning as result Of Injuries receiv-
ed In an automobile accident In that
city Wednesday night.
1t was reported yesterday that. Maui
rice O'Brien, the 12-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien Of Cleve.
land, had been khled in an automo.
bile accident. Owing to similarity
of names over the telephone an er-
ror was made In reporting the acci-
dent
The remains of O'Brien arrived in
Mt Vernon at 1910 Friday afternoon
from Akron and were taken to the
home OF Mrs. Jesse Nixon, a sister of
the deceased, 2OS Oak street.
The following special from Akron
tellr of the accident In which O'Brien
lost his life:
AKRON, o.. March III. G. Cline
felter, 800 N. Sd street, BarbertOn,
was held to the Summit county grand
jury, In $4,000 bond on charge of
manslau$ghter today, following the
death of Lawrence O'Brien, 80, of 513
Buchtel avenue, who was injured in
an automobile accident on Wooster
avenue late last night. O'Brien died
In the City hospital this morning
without regaining consciousness.
Clinefelter was driving the machine
In which OBrien was riding at the
time of the accident. According to
police Clinefelter drove the Car into
IA telephone pole. O'Brien was hurled
sion o the brain and several broken
ribs. Police claim Clinefelter and a
third passenger In the car, who was
unhurt, then drove away, leaving
O'Brien unconscious In the street,
| Fred Ballamy, s. Main street, found
O'Brien in the street and took him
to the City hospital.
Clinefelter was arrested four hours
after the accident at Barberton.
OBren was the son of Michael
O'Brien OF Mt Vernon. He was born
and raised In this city and after leav.
Ing school learned the machinlst
trade. Some years ago he went to
Akron where he had been employed
az machinist. He is survived by the
following sisters and brothers: Mrs.
Jesse Nixon and Miss zita O'Brien Of
Mt, Vernon, Mrs. Flippo of Akron and
John OF Cleveland, Martin Of Mt. Yer.
non, Robert OF Akron and Neil OF
Chicago.
The deceased was veteran of the
world war. serving overseas for over
nine months with the 77th Division,
30Sth regiment,
The funeral will occur Monday
MORNING at 0 o'clock from St. Vim.
cent de Pauls Catholic church, Rev,
l.. w. Mulhane officiating. burial In
calvary cemetery. =
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-22

Why not call disarmament confer.
ence OF police chiefs and gunner?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
TOP-C0ATS, FURS,
SPATS COME OUT
Mercury flirting With frost Linz 40
Snow Would h 10 SuTpxiso .

Wheeling awoke yesterday to the
realization that winter is but few
strides In tho rear and bound to be IN
our very midst In no time At all. SO,
local feminines who have worn furs all
summer merely Rugged q little more
snugly. to their bit Of fox or mu1kras
or 'possum or dyed cat. while others,
after one snifr at the great outdoors,
scurried back 70 begin . frantic search
In cedar chest, or dove to the bottom
Of trunk or other receptacle bringing
ont top-coats, furs and aromatic WhinS
Of camphor and -uoth-ball.
Wool hose and spats also made their
nrst appearance yesterday on Wheeling
streets and a noticeable increase In
business at hosiery and glove counters
was evident. Dealers in coal and stoves
spruced up and threw or the air OF Isth-
argy they habitually wear IN summer:
while tho lce-man wore tho look OF
ennui assumed along this time o year
By noon yesterday the temperature
was 50 and showed no sign OF going up
II grew steadily cooler until late IN
tho evening the early prediction OF frost
seemed we'll founded. And the chances
arc rood for a big snow most any time.
II Is along about this season--aAt the
farmer starts to counting his turkeys
and figures on making UP what he may
lose on crops or his profits through the
eale OF this great American bird, with
nut which no Thanksgiving dinner 10
complete.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
BIC GAMES FOR BET HANY #
PRESENT SEASON DRAWS GOOD

University or Buffalo Is met on the
,orsl field the following Saturday and
then the next game here Is on the
following Saturday. October -. when
the University OF IA! ton Is met To
wind the local college season. bethany
meets West Virginia Wesleyan on No.
vembcr 10. the date OF the homecoming
% the college.
As an added attraction. there VIII be
several local boys IN =" Wesleyan
l.ne-ui. and no doubt IN, oi-.gest crowd
OF the season will be on hand.
Efforts are being made to bring
wash.-Jefr. and Carnegie Tech here IN
1922. while Grove City. Ia. Is already
signed up. There are other good teams
on the Bethany schedule who may play
hero next year II tho present season
turns on: we'll. and It all depends on
tho local fans.
All local games will be played on the
wheeling Public Schools Athletic held
bv special cooperation OF the High
school, and in addition all the local high
schools are cooperating with tho COL
lege In arranging games.
Altogether. the season looks !iko II
will be a success and what next year
will bring depends on tho present sea-
son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
RIPPING RHYMES
DrVoRcHA
~ WALT MASON

Divorce news III tho public prints
and lar the gentle readers: ard danes
In silk and damcs in chinz tor court
DEGREES are p!eaders. They form dis
NAL caravan. these danes who tire Of
marriages: and now and then l"Coed
man looms up. with humble Carria Sc.
"Gadzo"Es" We mutter. as we read.
"odstish and exc geewhizLer: is matri-
money good 10 seed? Are wedding
VOWS /? f!zz'c" 0u- institutions arr AT
fault. since sacred vows are shifting;
IL II not time TO call a halt? Oh. w!ther
are We dr.ttIng?" But whore ono fe-
,,:aln goes 10 court to have her VOWS
reScirded. and be the melancholy sport
ct lawyers broken-winded, hundred
wear their wedding rings, old fashioned
hor rs LEARNING. md cherish stu tho
n MY ih,rES they Tor" one marriage
morning. Tie girls with woes OF many
tnts. who want a separation. all break
into the public prints. and make large
sensation. But happy wives who hold
the fort don't get that sort Of mention:
they mir No grievances IN "nur'. and so
reca3c ast.n,ior. So when you read OF
divers danes, with troubles true or
phonv, who ask TO have their maiden
names and ample alimony. remember
that for every one who takes thes" pub
lie Courses. Il hundred other womca shun
tho court that deals divorces.
Coryrlsht by George Matthew Adams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
OHIO UNIVERSITY POWERFUL
SAYS ASSISTANT YESTERDAY

high school team. following Randolph
as tho outstanding star on that aggre-
CATION. He packs over ITS pounds oil
beef and Is 4 fast and elusive runner as
we'll as a good drop kicker.
Clyde Gehring. formerly fullback on
tho Steele High. Dayton. team. which
won the Ohio state championship las:
year, has also had experience at the
quarter Job. and may sometime be able
to Ill tho bill. This does not solve the
problem for next Saturday, however. As
these men are late arrivals and have
not yet worked their way into the ma
chine.
Coach Buland started his team TO
work again yesterday In preparation for
the coming game with Ohio University
In Wheeling.
1t Is very much IN evidence that no
confidence a. to tho outcome OF
Saturdays garS Is being felt by the
wearers Of tho Green and White In the
Buffalo institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
GROVE CITY COLLEGE, II SEIZED
ULED MERE NEXT YEAR AND
OTHERS May COME
Inor< VIII BE Made to Play carnsSts
Tech, wASh.-Jen. and Other
Big Teams

II the football fans OF the Wheeling
district turn out in large Numbers for
Bethany Colleges four football games
on the local gr!diron this fall. they may
expect some rea, big games here In
1922. Watcher or not the big teams Will
be iiVt-ca, the local field depends whether
the season here Is successful.
=. Packers OF Bethany. men VINO beiieVe
m TIA school and like the way sports
sye)deve!oped in the Buffalo Creek col
lege in the past year are boosting the
Green and Whit" every chance they get.
and are urging Tandem 20 turn out en-
massc for the big attractions.
go CITY the size % Wheeling will no
dcuh, back Il worthy college in the sport
World I: the attractions offered are good
ones. This year the eleven from Buffalo
rrrek meets four good teams. and plans
sr. under way TO bring four still bigger
attractions next year.
This years schedule includes Ohio
University here next Saturday The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
IDrHANY MENTOR 1EAx1S STATE
MESr ARTER SHEN0 ATA1NS
BUNCH IN ACTION.

sp.cI.l 10 the 1ntelllsencer.

Special 70 the 1ntell!sencar.
BETHANY. W. Va, Oct. 4.-'Ohio Uni
versity has q powerful team" Is tho
way Assistant Coach yesterday e1-
presses his impressions OF the Buck
eyeA Katy" saw tho Athens aSgrega-
ton In action against Syracuse last sat
urtlay and IS busy impre,sing his squad
With tn. fact that they have no soft
spct this coming Saturday. Bulands
assistant eutertalns no false opinions,
He Is the kind OF q player himself who
can J,Sge tho correct strength OF = team
regardless OF the score.
Syracuse stronx.
According to yesterday Syracuse this
Sear ls one OF the strongest agErega-
tons that has ever worn tho orange ana
In spite OF that. the Ohio team fought
them on even ground FOR the entire
game. Syracuse was lucky on the break
while .. L. played hard straight foot
hail all the way through.
That this Is not all morale talk can
"a gathered from the fact that tho
Rethsny coaches arc planning longer
practice sessions all this week
4isons Improving.
The Ruland machine Is beginning to
show It's real strength. Critics every
OF one OF tho greatest slevens IN the
country. The ono big problem which
faces the Bethany mentors Is the quar-
tprback job. Fred Stewart has perhaps
the best football brains ever carried BY
Bethany quarterbarks, but his injuries
have prevented his maximum efficiency.
Injuries to shoulders and knees have
hurt both his passing and running. al
though ne shows remarkable spirit or
f:rh. when in the game. Bulaad Is
casting about. however. to find a man
with Stewards brains and the physiou.
n, Randolph or Jean. Gerford Is an eN,
r~,lent quarter. but he needs some sea-
scnlng experience. Kelly hasn't the
Necessary ability 10 handle the hero.
Enough excellent In his own position Is
Onable TO general team with any DE-
free OF consistency
Newcomers ProgrssSinS.
Ted" Pritchard. r. new arrival In the
bison camp may develop into candi-
dat. for tho position. Pritchard played
halthAek on the Dunbar township tPa-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-05
RAILROAD NEWS
COMPLETE PLANS
FOR MEETING OF
Vets THURSDAY

Plans for the meeting or tho r"nrsyl-
van!a railroad Wheeling Division Nst"r-
ans association. which takes place to-
morrow afternoon al Thomson NJ. r..
church on Wheeling Island, have been
completed. The meeting Will be called
10 order at three o'clock and wi! remain
in session until Ave Tho transactions
which arc 10 be made include III" cleo
ton of officers. ing up of ron
stitution and several other important
matters regarding the establishment OF
n solid urEa MIA ton here. Many G"n"r-
nj officers of tho T. H. Il. and wh" arc
Interested In the hssOcia ton Will tax"
mart In the Speaking. H. Is the desire
OF the founders to have a large member
ship rs possible and In order TO provide
for cverybndy's presrnr" at tho mect-
Ing, the Railroad Company has made
arrangements IN leave every rlnr!oAec
on who Is Interested In the Associa Ion
that they might join. The serving com
m!ttco which has arranged II serve d!n-
ncr following the business session haTe
made arrangements 10 care Tor more
than ono hundred persons. The lorna
ton OF veterans Association mere was
started few months ago by several
employees here and since that time. the
organizers have worker strenuousiY 70
max, success OF thc!r efforts. w. T.
Jones, Wheeling Freight agent who was
appointed AZ Chairman f"r tho time be-
Ing has taken 4 big part In thc interest
Of the Associa ton and has been very
active In rnlarEen'ng tho membership
which at the present time is rather
largo.
Payday Tomorrow
All Pennsy employees working In the
Wheeling district Will he given their
semi monthly pays tomorrow. With
tho increasing Of business which has
taken place within thu past month. tho
payroll In all will hr extra largo and
will represent about several hundred
employees.
Repairing About Station
The +. s. q. ~ making few genera!
repairs along the roadbcd In the vicin-
Ity OF the Passenger depot here Sever
al men have been placed around this
section and arc engaged 1T burning old
rubbish. r"r.a chg OLD tics AMI m Ills
and cleaning IN all around.
Increased Auto Shipments
ncspit" ;hr face that summer Is over
the railroads here seem TO be doing a
large business In shipment OF autono-
bilcs. Several car loads a day are re-
ceivod here consigned 10 various firms.
Owing to tho depression "f business It
would be tho general opinion that little
automobile business would be COINS on
at the present tim" but according ."
records Of shipments. there has been
Just rs many machines shipped this
yoar as ever before.
Few tn BurRettstown
Very few requests for tickets 10 the
Burgettstown Fair which opened at Bar
gettstown, Ia, yesterday were made at
the Penrsy ticket office here. 1t Is the
general opinion that the bad YEA ther