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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY CLINTON LEAGUE
New School Building And
Bond Issued Discussed By
Members Of the Society

The North Clinton Community
League held an interesting meeting
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Chase, Sychar road.
The feature Of the evening was the
election of officers which resulted as
follows:
President-Wilson A. Workman.
Vice President-Mrs. NJ. M. Nc
Intire.
Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. r. NJ.
Sandy.
Standing Committee Albert
George, Clifford Bell, Nard Cochran,
MiIlard NJ. McIntire and Harry Chase.
The proposed new school building
for the northeast section of Clinton
township and the bond issue were
topics for discussion by the members
of the league.
Mr. and Mrs. William r. Bassnett,
who recently moved into the city lin
its, were made honorary members of
the league.
The next meeting Of the league will
occur Tuesday evening, April rs. at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Basnett.
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CIRCUS IS COMING
HEREON NAY :
Elks Contract With The Rho
da Royal Circus For
Two Performances

1t will be just about three weeks
until circus day.
On Monday night committee from
Mt. Vernon lodge OF Elks contracted
with the famous Rhoda Royal circus
for afternoon and evening perform.
ances in this city on Monday, May g.
The Rhoda Royal circus is one Of
the best on the road. This circus has
never shown in Mt. Vernon before,
and the Elks consider themselves for
tunate in securing the attraction. A
first class exhibition is guaranteed.
The usual street parade will occur at
1880 on show day. The show grounds
are at the foot Of Jefferson street.
Watch for further announcements
and bills OF the circus.
The Elks' share of the money will
go to the new-building fund.
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How to Use vioIets.

Violet time is at hand. In addition
to bouquet making these flowers have
a number Of uses which might well be
more widely known. We are told that
the blossom is cough remedy. an
emollient and medicine for increasing
the perspiration. II is also used in the
treatment of various infiammatory III
nesses. A hair, tonic may be made
from violets by slowly pouring over
them oil Of sweet almonds. which abb
sorbs their fragrance, and mixing this
with a quarter of its volume Of 50 per
cent alcohol. This emulsion Is said
to prevent the hair from coming out II
used daily. To perfume linen: Detacli
the violets from their stems and put
them in small bottle In alternate
layers Of violets and table salt. When
the bottle is half full. seal 1t hermeti-
calIy and put 1t In corner Of the
kitchen near the stove. At the end
of three weeks the stopper may be
drawn and the bottle placed among
your linen, will infuse the garments
with the fragrance Of viOlets. The
next day take the bottle out and re-
cork it. The DEocess may then be re-
peated whenever your linen needs per.
fuming.-Froin lie Petit Parisien.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
READ BIBLE TO GET PENNIES
Woman In State Of Washington Has
Found That Scripture Study
May Be Purchased.

There Is complaint that people no
longer read their Bibles. Mrs. Caches
Of La Conner has found way to pop
ularize Bible reading. A few weeks
ago she offered to pay a penny Il
verse to every child or adult who COM
mitted to memory verses from certain
chapters in the Bible. And n0w she
is receiving the heaviest mail in La
COnner-reports frsm the children
and brethren who have earned their
pennies and want them at once, Glen
NJ. Foley writes In the Seattle Post.
Intelligencer. 1t would require one
persons time to answer all the letters
and mail pennies. Requests have
come from all parts Of the United
States and there have even been ap-
plicatiOns from foreign countries.
Hence, general Bible reading, we
note, is only matter OF going out
and buying it. Mr.. Rockefeller and
others Of his fatness might make Bible
reading the avOcatiOn OF the whole
country by detaching few million
dollars and turning them into pennies
But will that variety of Bible reading
do any good? Will it stimulate ths
readers who are after pennies to fol
low the Christian life? Or is 1t sim
ply estimated that nobody can read
much in the Bible without some Of
it sticking to him?
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MRS. HANNAH E. FREY
PASSES AWAY TUESDAY

Mrs. Hannah Ellen Frey. widow OF
Wesley Frey, died at her home In
Monroe township Tuesday at $3.50 y.
m. after an illness OF Ave weeks OF
dropsy. The deceased was 6s years
OF age and Is survived by the follow
ing children: Daniel H.. who resides
at home. Samuel :, OF Amity, Mrs. En-
ma Magill Of Orrville, Mrs. Estella
Jackson of Elyria, Mrs. Minnie Lewis
Of Bangs. Eighteen grandchildren and
one great grandchild also survive; al.
so one brother. John Kemp OF New.
ark, and two sisters, Mrs. Iarinda
Taylor, of Walhonding and Mrs. Ann
Styers Of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
Baptist church at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, Rev. ID. G. Coburn Of the
NJ. p. church officiating. Burial in
Mound View cemtery
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SPECIAL ELECTION IN
CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Electors Will Vote On Pro-
position Of Issuing Bonds
(" For New School House

The Knox county board of elections,
through its clerk. Mr.. Pierce Thayer,
is asking for bids for printing the Of
ficial ballots for use at the coming
special election to be Held in Clinton
township.
On Tuesday, May 9. the electors
of Clinton township will vote on the
proposition of issuing bonds in an
amount of $4,000 for school purposes.
OF this amount it is proposed to use
100000 for the construction of new
four room school building in the
northeast part of the township and
$4,000 for needed repairs to the Clin-
ton building on the Columbus road.
r. The resolution to submit the ques-
ton of the issuance of these bonds
was passed at a recent meeting of the
Clinton township board of education.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
RIVALRY BETWEEN
SCHOOLS GROWING
Spelling, Oratorical and De-
batting Contests To Be Held
In Knox County

County School Superintendent J. c.
Marriott and District Superintendent
H. C. Knowles have completed the
plans for the county contests to be
held by the schools of Knox county.
The several district schools will on
next Friday afternoon, April 10. So
lect their best spoilers and a!ternates.
This will be done by local school COM
petitions.
The county spelling contest will be
held in the basement of the Knox
County Savings bank on Saturday
morning, April %.
The county OratOrical contest will
be held on the afternoon of Saturday,
April %, at 1880 in the Vine street
Church Of Christ. Each of the ten
High schools of the county will be
represented on one Of the two classes,
Grafton or defamation.
Plans likewise have been completed
for the county debating contest. The
preliminary debate will be held Fri
day evening, April Is. The Martins
burg negative team will go to DAN
vile; the Danville negative team will
go to Gambler and the Gambler mega.
tive team will 60 to Martinsburg; the
FredericktOwn negative team goes to
Centerburg and the Centerburg mega
tive to Fredericktown. -
Announcement of the schedule for
the county base ball league has been
delayed by necessity for making Ger.
tain reyisions. 1t is hoped to be able
to give out this playing schedule in
the course of few days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
sELIEvE land is ACCUSED
French workmsn hsfuss TO csmplsts
Building sf Structure Which They
Assert 10 Haunted.

Corner sites are usually mt q pre-
MUM In any great city. but Paris has
one that has remained unoccupied for
nearly 10 years simply because French
carpenters. bricklayers and masons re-
fuse to complete a structure which
was begun there and which they de-
clare is haunted. The corner Is the
rue de Ia villette. All
In 1892 the owner Of the plot de-
cided to build q three-story brick
apartment house, but hardly had work
started on the walls when workmen
found the body Of 4 woman who had
been cut into pieces and buried in q
. basket. The laborers threw down
their tools and refused to work. A
new crew was hired, but the first
day they were at work q scaffold fell,
killing one Of the workmen and In
juring another. This convinced the
superstitious ones in the force that
the place was haunted and they in
duced the contractor to give up the
job.
For % years the construction work
was halted and then another con-
tractor tried the task, but the fol.
lowing day the war began. and the
contract was recalled. Since then the
owners Of the property have refused
to go near the site, although they are
willing to sell It IL buyer can be
found who will assume all the risks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
INSTITUTE CALLS
TO MANY TEACHERS
Large Attendance Promised
AT Quarterly Meeting Of
County Association

or chief interest among the school
teachers of Knox county is the com,
ing quarterly teachers institute to
be held at the High school in Mt Yer
non on Saturday, April 16. 1t is ex'
pected large number OF teachers will
be enrolled for the sessions in the
morning and afternoon
The program as announced Is:
$50 a. m.
Special Music Gambler High
school.
Invocation-Rev. j. A. Long.
Tragedies of our Public Schools
Prof. w. H. Martin.
Special Music Gambler High
school.
Address-Dr. w. f. Peirce, Presi
dent of Kenyon College.
1880 p. m.
Special Music Centerburg High
school.
Complete Education of Boys and
Girls-S. l.. Anderson. County Agent
Special Music Centerburg High
school.
Standard Tests Supt. j. A. Ger
herich.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
BEL TAKES |
SHOT At S0N-|h-LAW
Allegation OF Shooting With
Intent To Kill Is Made By
Clarence Beatty

Charges alleging shooting with in.
tent to kill we're made in the court OF
Justice George s. Harter Wednesday
afternoon by Clarence Beatty OF But.
Ter township. against his father.in-
law. Palmer Beal, also of Butler town.
ship.
The warrant for the arrest OF Beal
was placed in the hands OF Sheriff b.
II. Lytle and he left for Beal's home
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
While in Mt. Vernon, Beatty had
with him the car in which he was
when the alleged shooting took place.
More than 40 shot holes we're to be
found in the fender and sides OF the
machine.
1t appears from the accounts given
that there has been some trouble re.
Gently in the Beatty family which cul.
minated in Mrs. Beatty's going to her
parents home near Bush Run. Tues.
day, Mrs. Beatty sent her husband a
message asking him to come and see
her, that they might discuss matters
that had caused their difference. Up
on going to the Deal home Tuesday
evening, Mrs Beatty came out of the
house and she and Beatty engaged in
2 conversation.
While the pair were conversing
according to statements made by Be
atty. Beal came out of the house and
| harshly directed his daughter to re
turn inside and ordering Beatty to
leave at once. Beatty says he at once
Icranked his machine and started to
leave, but before the car, began to
move, Beal came out OF the house
with shotgun in his hand. Mrs
Beatty and her sister sought to pre-
vent him from firing and rlomentarily
did prevent him, but as the car began
| to move, according to Beatty, he dis
! charged the gun. the pellets Of the
charge taking effect in the left side o.
the machine. Beatty admits he los
no time in getting away from ths
scene.
Wednesday, Beatty came to Mt
Vernon and before Squire Hartel
swore to an affidavit for the arrest o.
Beal, alleging shooting with intent Il
kill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
WHISTLE Blows AT
pennsylvania SHOP
Thirty-Second Blast AT Noon
Marks Seventy-Fifth Ami
versary OF Railroad

At noon today, following the blow
ing OF the IL O'Clock whistle, the
whistle of the Pennsylvania r. II.
shops in Mt. Vernon was blown con.
tinuously for period of 80 seconds
A great many observed and comment
ed upon this long blast but did not
know or learn the occasion.
This blowing of the Pennsylvania
II. r. shop whistle was in cOmmem'
Grafton of the 18th anniversary of the
chartering of the Pennsylvania r.
r. system. Orders received from com.
pany headquarters in Pittsburgh by
local Pennsylvania officials called
their attention to the anniversary OF
the company and requested this DEM
onstration. Likewise the same dem
onstration was made in every other
city and community where the Penn
sylvania r. r. maintains shops.
The Pennsylvania r. r. is now per-
haps the greatest of the country's s
railroad systems. Like others it has
grown and developed from a relative
ly small and humble beginning. The
service it has rendered to the public
and the part it has played in the de-
velopment Of it's territory aud the
country at large forms splendid mon
ument to the men who have served
it and worked, however humbly and
obscurely, in its employ.
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again as one of the principals in the
feature bout, Promoter Moore stated.
AEDD|NG CHAPEL

Dwight Slack and family visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Slack, at
Centerburg Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. Il. Butler We're
guests Of John Reed and family last
Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Cochran visited reIa.
tlves at Butler the past week.
Howard Gessling of Mt. Vernon Wis.
tied his brother, Rollie Gessling. Fri
day and Saturday.
Miss Zella Downing spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. C. w. Boyd
Glenn Slack and family were guests
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs Henry
Slack, at Centerburg Saturday.
Dwight Slack and family visited
Mrs. Slacks father, John Mccormick,
at Sparta Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Tucker spent
Sunday with their son, Carl Tucker
of near Mt. Vernon.
Miss Helen Stump of Mt. Gilead
spent the weekend at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. " Stump.
Mrs. Ida Keller has returned to her
homo in Sparta after spending two
weeks here with her children.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Tucker removed
to their new home last week
Glenn Webster and family were
guests in the home of c. G. Tucker
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Boyd and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Zeigler and
family spent Monday in Centerburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Zeigler and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hilliar, of near Gambler
Mr. David Jackson is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Port Hulse, and fam
lily
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Coal on Farms.

The United States uses about 1O0,-
100000 cords of wood annually for
fuel. of which 80 per cent Is consumed
in the rural districts.
In spite of the fact that most Of
our farm woodlands occur In the sew
enteen states making UP New England
and the lake states, the farmers and
rural population Of this section annn-
ally use in excess Of 1s,00O.OOO tons OF
coal.
If by substituting @ood one.quarter
less coal could be burned on farms
and one-tenth less In villages, the total
saving would amount to nearly 5000
600 tons. or between $1,000 and 10000
carloads.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Puzzled Expert.

As two friends were conyersing an
old college professor passed them In
the street. .-.|r. .--..-,--,
1.-THE professor is a wonderful man."
one of them remarked. Hes great
mathematician and boasts that he can
figure out any problem" f
"Not any more" returned his friend.
"The landlord boosted his rent and
has him sitting up nights trying to
solve the housing problem. Toledo
Blade.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
'DR. FREDL |. S|VCREY
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Or. Fred L. singrey, we'll known
Mt. Vernon physician. 10 seriously III
at Mercy hospital suffering from gall
stones and other complications. It
was announced Tuesday afternoon
that an operation would probably be
necessary.
At the hospital this Afternoon 1t was
said his condition was very serious.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Exactly What Is opium3

A species Of poppy OF Hindustan and
Asiatic Turkey gives us opium. The
opium is the Juice from incisions in
the green heads of seed capsules Of
the plant after the petals have fall
en-. The juice looks milky. but turns
black as II sOlidihes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Considered q Freak.

The Tampa Tribune says that a girl
must choose between dressing sensibly
and attracting attention. In some cir
cles. brother, it's the girl who dresses
sepsibly who attracts the most atten.
tion. Boston Transcript. 'ev
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Partial Account

William A. Hosack, executor and
trustee Of the estate of Richard West,
has filed his seventh partial account
in probate. 1t shows the sum of S3,.
533 Is received and $3,SSO.s5 paid out,
leaving balance Of s297.7O due the
trustee.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
LOOK

TE.OROBRED Baby Chicks
The ONLY kind that pays. 100000
for 1921. 40 breeds of chicks. Select
and exhibition grades. Postage paid
and live arrival guaranteed. FREE
feed with each order. Book your or
der in ADVANCE and get the chicks
when you want them. Catalogue free.
NA6Oe HATCHERlES
Gambler, o. W*Ftf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Fixes the Tax

Fixes the Tax
| The inheritance tax has been fixed
at $469.32 by the probate court of
Knox county in the estate OF Simon
j. Dudgeon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Application Made

Application Made
Application to fix the inheritance
tax in the estate OF o. Poppleton has
been made in the probate court Of
Knox county and the same has been
certified over to the county auditor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
codiciIs Admitted
Tax Is Fixed

Tax Is Fixed
[ In the estate of Charles w. Lyon,
the Inheritance tax has been fixed at
$9O6.95 by the probate court OF Knox
county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15

attorneys will have q number Of ply
sicians examine him as to his insah-
ity, while the state expects to pro.
duce number of expert witnesses on
insanity. II Is said that the chief
witness for the state will testify on
Thursday.
Prosecuting Attorney Paul NJ. Ash.
baugh is representing the state at
the hearing
o.
Temporary Alimony--
In the case OF Eva Grace George VS..
Earl George, temporary alimony has
been allowed the plaintiff in tho sum
OF s25, to be paid within 30 days.
Contracts Let
The Knox county commissioners. at
their session this week, awarded the
following contracts:
T. J. Frazier. detour at the Frazier
bridge in Berlin township, $50.
Trustees OF Butler township, fill at
the Bluff road, $34.50.
James Burson, fill at the Blrson
bridge in Wayne township, $50.
%
Codiciis Admitted
The first and second codicils to the
last will and testament of Isabelle
Willyerd. late Of Mt. Vernon, we're
admitted to probate by Judge Duke
on Tuesday. =
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-04-15
Hearing Wednesday,

Hearing wednesday,
The hearing of the habeas corpus
proceedings in the case of the State
of Ohio vs.. Frank Collie, alias Frank
Hildreth, will occur before Judge
Blair i'll common pleas court on We'd
nesday.
Deming graphic., 1921-10-04

prices on high class goods. II isn't
reduction or special price here and
there, but it is general. All Over the
store-BE SURE TO COME AND SEE
THEM.
Deming graphic., 1921-10-04
clothing, shoes, furniture, rugs and house fnn-
NN' says she is not in the habit Of saying any
people, especially to their faces, but that she

gest features are instantly recognized
for their true worth. "ANN" says
that she has never seen SALE ia
which there is more good substantial
The Daytona daily news., 1921-03-27

FROM the foregoing Won viii 500
that practically two-thirfs of the vor,,
On the remaining seven holes has been
aohf- II viii be serious drawback
Il we are obliged to abandon wo,k
Cow. but unless we are more success
iai IN disposing OF some OF our clnn
bonds this will have to be done and
much OF the work that has been done
win be lost.
Unless sufficient funds are fonua
10 carry on the work on the last seven
noles Immediately it viii be far better
ior us to abandon these holes for tia
coming season and apply all energy
TO placing the ten holes We have in
HrSt class condition.
IL VIII be necessary for Us TO build
permanent lockers equipped with.
showers, lavateries and locker. that.
We may adequately provide the many
players that I knew will wish 10 avail
themselves of the privileges on our
course. The matter OF piping the
course and getting sufficient water
supply will have to be gone into. Ten
tatlse arrangements have been made
to have four inch main laid to the
site of the proposed club house; from
eNAS P1AAt W z Netii Il SGntkil-
er line to the different holes, thus as
surfing Us that our greens for the COM
ing year can be kept in perfect con-
ditiont and making good our claim
that We have the best course in the
state. The possibilities are there; it
is up to the directors TO see that they
are carried out
Your directors have practically ar
ranged to have Charles Clark. Of the
Engineers club. Long Island in charge
of the course next season and he is
70 bring with him an assistant and
also a green keeper. Clark is a
professional OF excellent standing and
VIII no doubt be an asset 10 the club.
There has been paid into the treas
ary from the sale of bonds, S33.4S5. "A.
OF this amount the hotels OF Davtona
paid 81 600, the business men S. Gao
and our good friends from across the
/ river have paid SS.200 The balance,
+ si3.7S5.75, was subscribed by private
/ interests. The total amount received
/ to date is $50, ,10464 and the experdi-
turses S4964l22. leaving balance
on hand of S2,46142 This balance
/ will keep US going for about ten OF
/ eleven weeks, provided we do not
start work or the last seven holes
+ Respectfully submitted.
4 "(Signed) CARL II. IINAPPE,
J President Daytona Golf and Country
/ Club.
The Daytona daily news., 1921-03-27

- Tue construction work is concerned
saearaiiy there will be more or less
'e-sFassiag done and also top dressina
g oe Appiissl. especially on the sandy
Spots bar this win obviously come
under the head OF upkeep Of The
course. "a
= win endeavor to state What has
oeen done SO far on the seven remain
las hoies No. o has been plowed
with the exception OF a small place on
alle east end. but has not been cleared
q roots All OF No. Ii has been
piowed but not raked: No. fs has hesr
aate. anu what We hope may be- ae-
eonpnshed during the coming wear
piewed. raked and planted 10 grass
ana the permanent green built; No.
- mas been plowed hut not raked
me green for this hole has been built
Sos- - and le have been plowed
raked and grass planted as has also
about two-thirds of No. II.