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property, Council shall appoirt such
officers, agents, and employ such Persons,
as the Council may determine Necessary
to properly operate the said fire depart
ment, and TO fix and pay such officers,
agents and employees, such salaries as the
Council shall determine.
"Secton VI All acts, or parts OF acts,
inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
and this act shall be deemed and taken as
q public act.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-21

On The L,bdsll tract, ihs siis for tl,e
proposed uisrins tsfrn.ntl. surveyor
are unable ~ place their einbfs VOL
here hos also been y'irIef dsd lls er'ref f
cold vnsthef hos ais0 hhd ~ eject on
building opogstiors ~ slbmhsn frpff
tics urder o,aiFae a err afIurfI0n frd w.
bttle u lefuQ hofs
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The assifled nds arc reliable.
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COLD HALTs BUILDING.
Very Little Construction W1rh Can
BE Done Out of Doors.

The cold weather Of the p4st few days
has caused a serious delay ia building
ouerntions and other city Improvement,
geeardipa n 10 reports Of loeel contractors.
At the C9sar Rodney Square improve.
rnents, Tenth and Market streets, al
Eli operations have boon stis-
pended. The ground is tightly frozen
and the work u leveling OF Che beds
aud centre u the site had - be discontin-
gtad
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-21

Muslin Drawers that were 800 neatly uHHIeu
with embroidery and in all lengths Either open OF
closed style. Now only 69c par.
Boomers of flesh crepe or inquired oatlete' were
81 so; now only Csc each. at
Extra size Drawers of good muslin. trimmed " with
founces of embroidery; regular s15o ana Sl''o
drawers. Special in this sale for 81 10 palr
Envelope Chemise trimmed with lace edge arcl
embroidery; were 81 SO and s17s slightly dust marked
and mussed. To close out. special Csc.
Lace-trinmed Envelope CheInise IN eaInlsoe sty'e'
were 81 o5 and So. so. Special for sl.4s each.
Corset Covers Of fine batste trimmed Win Heili-
stitrhno Sna-ial Aqc each Second Floor.
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Fine Quality Flannelette Nlghigowns
For Women and Children.

For Women and NhIIuTths
Womens full cut, regular size Flannelette
Nightgowns. in neat stripes light coiors,
sold here at the beginning of the season at
$3.50, now reduced TO s1.75 each; extra
sizes that were S.. % here. now SI.95 each.
OF little lighter quality, but cut full and
splendid value for the money. q line OF regular
$500 Gowns. special at Sl.19 apiece.
Children's Flannelette Nightgowns, sizes
10 ii years, excellent quality. nicely made
warm and thick and soft, special 81. 90 each
Second Floor take elevator
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SIGNS vTH oRotrs

Baltimore, Jan - Manage la.l
Dunn, "a tho italiiin"fe ihi' ~. i,hh'
hhs sigeh frnnk J.. fhrffL lf W
vo,,r gsser n Empsria. Pa, 81 an fffn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-21

Many persons are willing TO fight for
ideas. The odd thing is that SO many of
them are willing to fight for ideas they
don't understand Buffalo News
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Nice Muslin Underwear
Remarkably Good Values

Remarkably Good values
Full cut, we'll made muslin
Nightgowns in two patterns; We're
selling at s1.25: now 79c each.
Good nainsook NlghtgoWns, cut
full and we'll made; trimmed with
embroidery and lace. N-neeks or
round necks. More than a dozen
different designs. Regularly $50
to S1.95, now only CSC each.
A splendid lot Of fine muslin ana
nainsook Nightgowns with Y and
round neeks; some have lace ana
wash satin yokes; others have little
embroidery designs done on the
vokes: Others are N-neok with long
sleeves. Included are some sample
gowns. The values Of these run
1p to $3.50 each. Choose IN tins
sale at S1.29 each.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-21
Very Good Looking Silk Dresses
Reduced TO $3.50

These are in taftetas, satins, crepe de chimes.
in the popular blue, brown. taupe and black
Some are draped. while others have ruffes and
TUNES. Beginning tomorrow. $3.50 each;
regular value, $50 50 and S42.5O.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

o. Korns, paced mile in 2:11A. AL
most equal to this mile was one by
Barney Light in the stable of Clay
Montgomery when he went mile in
2:12 fiat.
u. NJ. Critchfield arrived Monday
from Columbus with his two trotters
Willie Worthy, 2:14h, and Sillock
I2;16k.
Two horses owned by Mr.. Boggs
of Newark arrived Monday evening
They are q green trotter and PAGER
Beulah Mckinney.
The new grandstand at the sair
grounds is now completed.
Fastest track in Ohio" was the re-
mark made by horsemen Monday. af
ter see.ny tn workouts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24
Newark AdvOcate)

Utica residents are especially de
sirous OF having the Mt. Vernon pike
completed into Utica, and as result
OF the meeting held yesterday after
noon at Utica committee was named
to plan means Of having the road com
pleted.
The county commissioners, county
auditor and committee from the
Chamber OF Commerce met yesterday
Utica has felt slighted in the past as
To county improvements and claims
that the county commissioners have
not visited Utica In II years"
The committee named consisted OF
H. l.. Eyerets, George w. Alsdorl
both of Utica, w. B. Williams OF Va
natta, and chairman w. /. Lewis
They are to consult with the contrac
tors the Newark Paving and Construc
tion company, asking for the lowest
possible estimate on the completion
of the road. The figures asked were
$235.000 which included two bridges
The county commissioners and state
highway department will also be IN
terviewed with an idea OF securing q
working plan to devise means to have
the road finished.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24
MRS. CARRIE LEYERING
IS CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Carrie e. Levering, mother of
Judge F. o. Levering and Mr.. ]. c..
Levering Of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday
morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. T. Y. Barnhill Mansfield, Ohio.
Mrs. lowering made her home in
Mt. Vernon, but two weeks ago she
went to Mansfield to visit her daugh-
ter.
The deceased was n years of age
and was the widow of the late John
C. Levering, who was commissioner
Of Knox county many years ago. She
is survived by four children, namely:
Judge F. o. lowering, J. c. Levering,
Noah c. Levering and Mrs. T. Y. Barn
hill.
The funeral will occur at Levering,
o., Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
Rev. FELTON, officiating. Interment in
the cemetery at Levering.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

The officers and mambers of the OK.
ecutive committee of the Mt. Vernon
Rifle &c Revolver club held q bust.
ness meeting Tuesday evening.
Taking action upon the business
laid before them, the members of the
board voted to reduce the member
ship fee for the remainder of the
year to Sd. Application is to be mads
for a charter as a club under the Ma
tionai Rife association. AS members
of such q club the local members will
be afforded opportunity to qoalify as
marksmen or sharpshooterS and to
win badge as a trophy of their
skill.
On Friday afternoon the members
Of the club are to go to the stone
quarry, where they will engage in
outdoor rifle and revolver practice.
The members will meet at the G. Of
C. at 1 p. m, going thence to the
quarry for rifle and revolver practice.
1t was decided that nothing shall
be done before next year toward es.
tablishing an outdoor range because
of the expense and lateness of the
season.
Next Monday a requisition will be
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

A report made to the police this
morning told that Youngs garage, at
the corner of High and Norton streets,
near the B. e. o. II. X. station, had
been entered during the night. A
broken window revealed the manner
in which entrance had been effected.
Th loss includes approximately 81
in pennies taken from the cash reg
lister and one flashlight The job is
thought to have been the work of a
boy or boys, for the print of the bare
foot of a boy was found upon win.
dow ledge this morning when the rob.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee OF the live stock shipping bu-
reau will be held this evening ut the
Office of Farm Agent s. l.. Anderson.
The committee has q membership of
five with John Ellingham Of Gambler
as chairman. Routine matters of
business In connection with ship.
ments OF live stock from Knox coun-
ty to the markets will form the prin-
cipal topic of discussion.
The report OF the bureau showing
the shipments made to the Pittsburgh
market from this county has been
compiled by the bureau. Like It's pre-
decessor 1t makes a good showing. 1t
shows shipments of hogs totaling l.
447, calves 10S and sheep 1853. The
total loss was $21l. The receipts
from sales were $3744,1G. The figures
on shrinkage show variation from
l.8 to 8.3.
Figuring of cost also reveals con-
siderable OF range, the lowest being
65c per cwt. and the highest $1.04.
Oddly enough both extremes are
found at Danville. The explanation Ia
given that full carload had been
listed but on the shipping day several
men failed to bring in their ship.
ments. Fredericktown also has high
Cnef hin S1 O2 In thia cnaa n oar
but half loaded was sent out.
The shipping points In the county
are Hunts station, Fredericktown
Ankenytown. Howard. Mt. Vernon
Danville and Gambler.
A shipment of hogs will be made tO
the Pittsburgh market from Mt. Yer
non next Wednesday and from How
ard on Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

The konx county commissioners, at
their session Monday, adopted reso.
iuion providing for the issuance Of
bonds In the sum Of 500, ,38078 as the
property owners, county's and town.
ships share Of the building Of the
pike from Amity to the AshIand-knox
county line.
The commissioners also adopted a
resolution to vacate and establish a
new road in Morgan township. The
matter will be up for hearing before
the commissioners on June 23.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24
berry was discovered.
No arrests have been made.

Mr. Harry ellison, former resident
of Mt. Vernon, now of Cincinnati ar.
rived in the city Monday to ,investi.
gate the oil field in eastern Knox
county. Since leaving Mt. Vernon a
number of years ago, Mr. ellison has
been in the oil business and has de.
veloped some of the big tfeldsin Ken
lucky and Illinois.
Mr.. ellison was favorably Impressed
with the Knox county field and may
decide to sink number of wells in
the vicinity of Gambler at an early
date.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

The premium lists for the Knox
county fair. August 1927, have been
printed and are now ready for distrl-
button. The members OF the board
are hopeful that the coming fair will
be one of the best held In recent
years.
Since the 1890 fair. the premium
list has been carefully revised and
premiums increased on an average of
70 per cent.
The race program. as usual, will he
feature on Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday OF fair week. Purses OF
$500 are put up for each OF the events
with the exception OF the 2:10 pace
on Friday. the purse for which is
$1,000.
Entries for the 2:10 pace close on
Aug /. Entries In all other classes
close Aug. 1S.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24
TIE BANNER

sent to Washington for arms and mu-
nitions for the use OF club members.
Plans were made also for u prelim.
mary shoot at which six members Of
the club will be chosen to represent
the club in competitive shoots with
other clubs. Hereafter two shoots are
to be held weekly, on Monday and
Friday evenings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

John G. Whittier, indicted by the
grand jury on a charge of non-support
was arraigned before Judge Blair in
common pleas court Tuesday morn
ing. Whittier entered plea Of not
guilty, but was directed by the court
to pay the sum of $5 per week to-
wards the support Of his minor child
The defendant was directed to make
the payments and to report TO Juven'
lie Officer Purcell until further orders
of the court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24
POKER GAME IS
RA|DED IN CITY
Thirteen Men Arrested; Sew
eral Given Stiff Fine;
Four Discharged

Sheriff b. H. Lytle, Prosecuting At.
torney Paul M. Ashbaugh and Patrol
men McElroy and French swooped
down upon building within the
shadows of the public square at $3.50
Tuesday morning and arrested ten
men. One was charged with keeping
a gambling place, and the others with
gambling.
For some weeks past, Prosecutor
AShbaugh had suspicion that a
poker game had been going on In the
room. An investigation early Tues.
day morning revealed the fact that
men were playing cards in the base.
ment
Just at $3.50 a. m. the officers en-.
tered the front door OF the establish.
ment The door was unlocked. Go.
ing to the rear of the store room the
officers descended to the cellar, where
they allege a poker game was in full
blast.
whats going on here, boys?" in
Quired Sheriff Lytle.
"Well, 1t looks like poker game"
responded one of the men.
According to Prosecutor Ashbaugh,
the sum of $61.55 was on the table
when the officers entered Several
decks of cards were taken in the raid,
but no poker chips were found.
The ten men were locked up in Jail.
but Mt $3.50 Tuesday morning they re.
lquested hearing. Accordingly Squire
George S. Harter was aroused from
his slumber and court was held In the
sheriff's Office at the courthouse. The
ten men were brought over from the
jail and each entered plea of guilty
when arraigned before the ma. 's.
trate They also waived the right on
a jury trial.
Il One man was given a fine of $500
and costs for keeping q gambling
place, while five drew fines of 500
4 and costs. Four were discharged by
Magistrate Harter as they were not
playing cards when the officers en-.
tered the room.
According to Prosecutor Ashbaugh,
one remarked, 'Ten-cent limit is not
strong enough for me-"
The affidavit against the men was
made by the prosecuting attorney.
The men fined by Magistrate Har.
ter settled, or agreed to settle, and
were released from custody
Prosecutor Ashbaugh stated Tues.
day morning he had information that
the poker game had been running for
lseyeral weeks. .sts. n s..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

A new track record for the season
was set at the fair grounds Monday
when Alhambra Duke. owned by w,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24

A daughter was born Tuesday
morning to DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Dick.
inson of Columbus, DR.. Dickinson is
a son of A. C. Dickinson, formerly Of
Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-06-24
i BIRTHS

A daughter was born Monday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Harris Of tha
Columbus road.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25
CLERKS SALE
The State of South CarolinaLcount,
of York.

The State of South caroIinaAcounty
of York.
In the Court of Common Pleas.
L. D. Warner Plaintiff,
against
r. +. Eiam, Defendant.
PURSUANT to a Decree Of sale duly
made in the above entitled action,
will expose to public sale before the
Court House door at York, South Caro-
lima, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 1921
during the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described property:
"All that certain tract of land in the
County of York, in the State Of South
Carolina, containing
TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY AND
62-1OO (27O.62) ACRES,
more or less, known as Lots to Z, in
elusive, of. the L. D. Warner tract of
land in. the said County and State, and
more particularly described on splat
made by James McLarnon, August 7th,
1920, and which said plat is on file in
this office, subject to inspection, and
said lands are bounded by the lands of
Jno. A. Latta, Southern Railway Com
pany, the old Pinckney road and
others, the exact courses of which are
more particularly set forth and de-
scribed with the divisions thereon, on
the plat hereinbefore referred to.
There is located on said premises
one eight room dwelling, equipped with
Dclco lighting system; one new five
room dwelling; two barns; six tenant
houses; one. well with large tank; one
fish pond"
Terms of Sale: One third cash with
remainder in three equal annual in
stallments one, two and three years
from date of sale, with interest on the
credit portion at the rate Of seven per
cent per annum, payable annually
from date OF sale until paid. The pur-
chaser or purchasers Will have leave
to pay their entire bid in cash, and are
to pay for all papers and Revenue
stamps. The credit portion to be Sc
cured by Bond Of the purchaser, and q
mortgage of the premises SO sold
which said Bond and mortgage shall
contain provision that in the event de-
fault be made in the payment Of any
installment of principal or interest as
they severally become due, then the
entire debt with interest thereon shall
Immediately become due and payable
and collectible, and there shall be the
further provision contained in said
Bond and Mortgage that in the event
of co lection by suit or foreclosure
the makers will pay reasonable Attor-
ney's fees for said collection.
The said lands and premises may be
sold as a whole or divided into lots
and sold separately, announcement OF
which will be made at the time of sale
(SEAL) T. E. McMACkIN,
c. c. c. Pls., York County.
November 18th, 1921. ....
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CLERKS SALE

The State of South carolina-County
of York.
In the Court Of Common Pleas.
The Federal Land Bank of Columbia,
Plaintiff.
against
J. r. Mickle. The Peoples National
Farm Loan Associa ion, c. b. Ratch-
ford and Planters Bank OF Sharon,
S. c., Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE
DURSUANT to a decree of His Honor
H. +. Rice dated November 9th
1921 and an amended decree dated
November 14th, 1921, in the above en-
titled action, | will expose to public
sale at auction to the highest bidder
before the Court House Door at York,
S. c., at II o'clock or as soon there
after as possible, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1921
the following described real estate, to
wit:
"All that certain tract or plantation
of land lying, being and situated in
York County, State of South Carolina,
in Bullocks Creek Township on the
waters of Bullock's Creek about fifteen
miles in a southwesterly direction
from the town of York, on the Pinck-
ney and Loves Ford Road containing
TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY
FIVE ACRES
more or less, and being particularly
described in plat thereof made by w.
y. Elder dated Feb. 20th, 1921, which
said plat is recorded in office OF r. NJ.
c. for York County, Book 32 at page
5O2, said tract being bounded by lands
of A. f.. Feemster on the North, c. B..
Ratchford and w. l.. Crawford on the
East r. ID. Crawford on the South, r..
+. Bankhead and c. II. Feemster Oh
the West, and being the same tract of
land conveyed to G. B. Ratchford by
deed of Mrs. Berta Smith McAliley
dated June - 1919 recorded in Book
-, page -, and by the said c. B..
Ratchford conveyed TO j. r. Mickle
Jan. 18th, l920.'
Terms of sale: One-thrd cash, ba'-
ance in one and two years, to be Sc
cured by bond and mortgage by the
purchaser on the premises to the un-
dersigned as Clerk Of Court, purchaser
to pay for all papers and revenue
stamps. All crops growing. standing
on or unharvested on the said premises
are reserved from sale. II terms of
sale are not complied with property TO
be resold at purchasers risk.
lSEAIO II. l.. McMACKIN,
G, c. c. Pls., York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25

disease may lay him low and the skel-
eton hand of death may shake his hour
glass in his face, yet if friends gather
about his couch he will rejoice and be
glad and die un-afraid.
But let = maE believe that he has
no friends. Let him become convinced
that in all the world there is for him
no friendly heart, no hand of sympa-
thy and love, life has no pleasure for
him no matter what his financial con-
dition or the state of his health. The
thought more fraugnt with gloom and
despair than was ever any other en-
anation of the human brain, L have
no friend in all the wide world, has
caused the suicides pistol to crack
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25
Humorous department.

Elastic Sehedule.-In the old days of
Mississippi river travel, the stephen J..
Hill" gained note as the worst boat on
the river. One afternoon fog settled
and the captain gave orders to tieu.
for the rest of the day. '1"!
ITS too bad, we're going to be late,
captain" said a passenger.
I'VE ain't," retorted the captain
calmly. '"2
But thought you were going to tie
up here for hours" .r.
$50 we are, but that amt going to
make us late. We don't run so close ito
time as all that" ~ - - :" :
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25

How to. Prove It?-rAn American in
dear old London was Dragging about
his auto. He ended his eulogy by de-
claring: So.
1T runs so smoothly you can't feel
it. so quietly you can't hear it, II has
such perfect ignition you can't smell it,
and as for speed-boy, you can't see
it,"
But my word, old DEAR" interrupted
the Briton anXiously, "how do you
know the bally thing is tl1ere?'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25
Ashcraft,s Last EditoriaI.-One

the very last editorials written by the
late B. c. Ashcraft follows, it was
found in a drawer of his desk, and
doubtless he intended using it the week
he was stricken.
"A man may be without money, he
may no1, know where. his next meal
is to come ftom. his Clothing may be
worn and patched, yet if he has
friends he will go down the street
with smile on his face and = song on
his lips.
r" -"N niah may lose his health, wasting
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25

The Parson kneW.-A Massachusetts
senator was back home, looking after
his political fences, and was asking the
minister about some of his old ac-
quaintances.
.-"How's old Mr.. Jones?," he inquired.
"Wll ! be likely to see him again?"
You'll never see Mr.. Jones again."
said the minister. "Mr. Jones has gone
to. heaven"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25

Safety First.AA colored gentleman
was being. tried for chicken stealing.
Another colored man was on the wit
ness stand toL
George" cross-pXamined the lawyer
for the defense I"you don't honestly be-
lieve this man guilty of such a thing.
do you?"
Well sah,' replied George, "ef All
was chicken an All seen dat colored
man sneakin' round nah henhouse
A'hd roos high, dat's ALL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25
Spoiled His lllustration.--A tenn

Spoiled His lllustration.--A temper
ance lecturer, aiming to make a telling
point, said: Nov, supposing l had a
then brought on;a donkey, which Of the
two would he take?"
He'd take the water" came q voice
from the gallery.
And why would he take the water?'
the lecturer asked.
Because he's an ass" was the quick
reply.-Rock island Rotary
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-11-25

Wouldn't Mind That.-An Italian
who kept a fruit stand was annoyed by
possible customers who made a prac-
tice of handling the fruit and pinching
it. thereby leaving it softened and often
spoiled. Exasperated beyond ehdur-
ance he finally put up sign when
read: ~
IF you must pincha id fruit
Pincha da cocoanut."' %,
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many n time. has often caused the cup
of poison to be pressed with trembling
hand to the lip, has caused many a
child of dependency to leap from
bridge or shore into the cold water OF
forgetfulness.
Make n man believe that he mas
no friends, that for him there is no
friendly hand and you enshroud his
soul in despair. Obsess his mind
with the thought that he is friend
less that for him no sympathetic,
helpful hand is extended and you
bathe his soul in hell fire.'--Monroe'
IN. c. Enquirer.
fe Must Be Thin.-Scout No. lis