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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
LEGION MEMBERS AID POLICE
Former Service Men in Various Cities
Lend Assistance in Combating
Crime Wave

In conformity with the stand for
law and order which the American
Legion takes, thousands of Legion
haires are assisting the police in COM
batting the crime wave, which has
menaced life and property in larger
cities all over the country, according
70 reports received at Legion national
headquarters.
New York department headquarters
promptly offered to put 5000 veterans
on the streets to assist the police when
the orgy of murder and robbery was
at its height. while during the Christ
mas season a number of Legion mem
bers aided in eliminating holdups in
the shopping district by serving as
guards In large retail stores and
wholesale houses.
Five hundred st. Louis Legionnaires
assisted the police in patroling the
city and rounding up suspicious char
acters. AT St. Paul, Mimi, the Serv-
fees of Legion members were vOlun-
teered in the formation of a series of
network patrols.
Legion leaders explained that their
organization in volunteering the serv-
ices of its members for maintaining
law and order did not imply that the
police were inefficient. but that there
was recognition that an abnormal stu
alton existed under which the Legion
was pledged TO act if it wished to live
up TO the principles OF its constitution.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
WHEN TO WEAR THE UNIFORM
Former Service Men Inclined to Be
Too Modest in Appearing in
Army Toys.

Former service men are too modest
to appear in uniform on special occa-
sions. according TO a letter from a
member OF the American Legion.
The letter follows:
"Armistice day brought with 1t some
new revelations of viewpoint on the
wearing of the uniform at ceremonies
and celebrations, and, inasmuch as in
the future we must confront the prob
lem time after time, I believe the
question should be settled now, one
way or the other. l am neutral on the
subject and am willing to do as the
bunch does.
"Slnce their discharge the majority
of both officers and enlisted men have
shown more than little hesitancy in
putting the uniform back on for special
occasions. The true spirit of the Le-
gion is not manifest in any parade
when the majority of the men appear
in civilian clothes and a handful march
in uniform. On such occasions the uni
formed man is in an embarrassing pO-
sition, and he vows: Never againT
think mOdesty is responsible for most
mems preference for 'civvies' on formal
occasions. but l know that some argue
that they do not want to be In uniform
with a bunch of men wearing officers
uniforms and insignia.
Il am sure there is not an ex-officer
in the Legion who would not willingly
discard his insignia If 1t operated as
barrier to harmony. But let's have a
standard rule-either civvies or uni
FORMS"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER sIRES
More Than 5000 Persons Have Agreed
to Breed All Live Stock to Pure
bred Sires Only.

The better sires campaign recently
passed the 5000 mark. This means
that more than 5000 persons have
agreed in writing to breed all live
stock kept on their farms to pure
bred sires only. 1t Is one of the re-
suits thus far accomplished by the
United States Department of AgricuI-
ture, in cooperation with the states
and county agents, in a systematic
campaign begun only Il months ago
TO exterminate scrubS-especially
scrub sires-throughout the United
States. Breeders and owners of all
classes of live stock and poultry are
cooperating in the effort which even
tually will mean a higher quality av-
erage of the country's live stock.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
Short ard Pmnnent.

bir. II. j. Jennings, once editor Of
the Birmingham Mail, claims TO have
written the shortest dramatic criticism
ever penned: Last night play called
Pure as Snow was produced at the
Blank theater. 1t is not as pure as
snow" His assertion has been dis
puted. and 4 correspondent attributes
the following very brief notice to an
American critic: "A play by Ulysses
S. was played hast night Heaven
will Judge him" Equally pointed was
a criticism which once appeared in a
Manchester Journal: Last night Mr.
VS. play was produced. Quite a
number of people stayed TO the end"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
GETTING PRODUCTS TO CITY
Object in Building Roads Should Be
to Enable Farmer to Get Best
Prices for Crops.

Since the use of public roads Is
primarily in the transportation of
farm products and farm necessities,
the aim in building them should be
TO serve the best business of the na-
ton, of which more than one-half is
farming, and the roads should form a
state system connected with the sys-
TENS in adjoining states.
This means that the road, instead
of being from a farm to one market,
Is one from many farms to many mar
kets. BY cheap. quick delivery to
shipping points such system viii en-
able the farmer to have access TO
competitive markets and thus at all
times to secure the best prices for his
produce.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

Fort Sheridan. He served at Camp
Grant, H., Jefferson Barracks, Mo-.
and Camp Dodge. Ia. with the Eighty
sixth division and at various times as
insurance signal, ordnance and ath
letic officer and as judge advocate.
In 1913, Mr. Floyd was appointed
district manager for a well known in
surance company with headquarters
at Arkansas City and in the year fol
lowing his discharge from the service
wrote the largest number of applica
tons ever written in his state in one
year for his company. and ranked
fifth in the United States. He has
served in various offices in Arkansas
City post and as a member at large
of the Legion state executive commit
tee
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
WINTER WORK IN
GARDEN BIG AID
"Farmettes" Should Begin Dur
ing Cold Weather Season for
Spring Planting Time.
CLEANING UP IS IMPORTANT
Rubbish and Dead Plants Should Be
Raked Up and Burned to Protect
Crops of Next Season From
Injurious Insects.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgricuIture)
Home gardens were boons TO thou
sands of families in the United States
last season, and the garden habit
seems to have become fixed with a
large number of persons
IN most sections the late fall gar
dens were killed by frost and in many
cases the debris still filters the ground.
Bean poles and tomato stakes, with
their burden of frosted vines, are
1Oppled over and give the garden an
unkempt and ragged appearance.
Aside from the aesthetic influence of
cleaning up the garden. it is impor-
tant, specialists Of the United States
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
o147NIAl1 AN1I N'oI4LOIE TO DL4I@~I~'
Smith Scott Tobacco Co. Inc, Dept A, Paducah Ky
LTD a. EnoIAL- -
SIMPLE ROAD TO HAPPINESS
AS Benevolent Old Gentleman Pointed
Out, Desired Result Might Easily
Be Attained.

The beautiful young woman. dressed
in fashions most pronounced style.
entered the street car and sat beside
a rather MISUNDERSTANDING old man.
AS the car started she happened 10
glance out the window at a bunch OF
little girls playing on the sidewalk.
Don't they look happy" she
gushed. But no wonder. Why.
remember my happiest days were when
1 used 10 wear short. little ginghum
dresses"
Now, the man had seen her enter the
car. and he was well Informed about
the length of the dress she was weslr-
ing, SO there was no mistaking Lis
hint You might try gingham Instead
Of the silk you're now wearing" he
suggested.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
so ears Old
Was Sick
Now Feels Young After
Taking EatOniC for
Sour Stomach

Il had sour stomach ever since had
the grip and il bothered me badly
Have taken Eatonic only week and
am much better. Am so years old, =
says Mrs. John Hill.
Eatonic quickly relieves sour stom-
ach, indigestion. heartburn, bIoating
and distress after eating because it
takes up and carries out the excess
acidity and gases which cause most
stomach ailments. If you have "tried
everything" and still suffer, do not give
up hope Eatonic hiss brought relief TO
tens OF thousands like you A big box
costs but trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

| Department of Agriculture say, that
all rubbish and dead plants be re-
moved and burned to protect the crops
of next season from the insects and
disease spores which infest the debris.
A few hours of work in the garden
now viii save serious losses another
year. Gather the bean poles, tomato
stakes, and any removable trelliSes or
wires, store the good ones until they
are again needed; then pull, rake to-
gether, and burn all the dead vines
and plants left in the garden. If these
are too wet or green to burn. they may
be gathered in small piles for a few
days to dry and then piled together
and burned
Spread Manure, in Winter.
Winter is a good time to spread
rough manure over the garden. This
serves a double purpose, in that it
adds fertility to the soil and also pro-
tects the soil from washing and blow
ing. Heavy clay soils should be broken
up and left rough and lumpy before
applying the manure. The kind of
manure to use for this purpose is not
important, so long as it is not filed
with weed seeds or trash of any kind.
Manure in which straw has been Used
for bedding can be taken direct from
the stable and spread on the garden
as a surface cover during the winter,
the rough part being either plowed UNI
der in the spring or raked off and put
In the compost heap. The finer part
remaining on the ground can be
worked into the top soil in preparing
the seed bed next spring.
Compost Heap Helpful.
Compost made by piling up sOds,
manure, and any material having fer
tilizing value viii be needed in prepar-
ing special soil for seed beds and for
starting plants next spring. Now is
the time to make a compost heap. The
best method is to obtain load of
manure, prepare level space 4 by g
feet, spread . or 3 inches of the
manure over this space, follow with a
layer of sod which has been chopped
into pieces with a sharp spade, then
additional layers of manure and sod
until all of the manure has been used.
AS a rule, the natural rainfall dur
ing the winter Will be sufficient to
keep the pile properly mOistened. and
as spring approaches a roof of boards.
or other covering. should be placed
over the pile so it will not be too wet
for use when needed. When the time
comes to use it, the compost should be
cut from one end of the pile with
sharp spade. then thoroughly worked
over and screened before it is placed
I'm seed boxes or in the hotbed
Experienced gardeners keep COM
post heap going in one corner of the
garden from one years end to another,
and all surplus manure and sod are
placed in it. AS a consequence, these
gardeners always have supply of
good loan for preparing special plant
beds or top-dressIng a piece of land
for the growing of lettuce or other in
tensive crop.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
NOT A TERM OF 0PPROBRIUM
But Really IL Seemed as Though
Mother Had Some Strong Grounds
for Complaint.

The following story is told of a GER
tain school in central New York. DR..
L., the health officer, had just
made the customary physical examina-
ton and filled out the various health
certificates.
One afternoon he received a visit
from an irate mother.
81 should like to know" she said bel
ligerently. what you mean by calling
my boy "A poor nut?"
Madam" said the astonished physi-
clan Il haven't an idea what you are
talking about. To the best of my
knowledge l have never applied the
epithet you mention to any person"
Its down in black and white" con-
tinued his visitor unappeased. MY
Jim has just been transferred t.
D. school. and it's on his health
card as plain as can be. Poor Nut"
The light of comprehension dawned
on the bewiIdered doctor. He smiled.
All seei Poor Nut my dear
madam, is merely an abbreviated way
of saying poor nutrition ''-Y outh's
Companion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
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AMERICAN
0I-I:Gk)N0
copy for TINS DE s,srtnent supplied oy
the American Legion News Servtce-1
VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL
With Home Erected in Hoquiam.
Washington.

With the recent completion of the
memorial TO fighting men OF all Ameri-
can wars. the city of Hoquiam, Wash.
has added to its architectural attrac-
lions weil-constructed and artistic
edifice. The erection of the home was
made possible by the activities of
members of the American Legion.
United Spanish War Veterans and
Grand Army of the Republic.
The building is "a three-story struc-
ture, in the downtown district The
ground floor viii be occupied by a
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
For indian Boxing Law.

A boxing commission and special
regulations to govern the sport are
provided for in a bill which Indiana
members of the American Legion have
sponsored In the state legislature.
Among the provisions Of the bill are
Permits to be issued by the commits
sion; registration Of boxers; license
ices ranging from $50 for cities of the
fifth class to $500 for cities Of the
irst class; eight per cent tax on adj
iissions TO bouts for benefit of state
-easury: Limitation of bouts to Is
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
A Familiar Warning.

man was walking down a street
in Dorchester the other day and an
acquaintance some distance behind
was calling out after him. Hey, Luke
Hey. Luke :"
sign OF hearing, a wag on the street
corner shouted stop. Luke. and Ils-
ten i''-BOston Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
SUPERIOR BRACE FOR FENCE
Great Resistance to Heavy
Strain of Wires.

The constant strain of a wire fence
soon pulls the posts over. This is es-
pecially annoying when the fence is
built on a curve. Here is a rail brace
that presents great resistance to the
destructive force Of the wires 1t is
placed Is inches above the surface of
the ground and is mortised into the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

Mont, and later was superintendent Of
schools at Roundup, Mont. He served
for a term as clerk and recorder of
MusselshelI county. Mont, and is now
an officer in the Standard Refinery Of
Casper.
the United States entered the war, Mr..
Dralle enlisted in the Central Machine
Gun Officers Training school and was
stationed at Camp Hancock, Ga.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
PHOSPHORUS FOR FERTILIZER
Method Devised by Department. of Az
ricuIture for Obtaining Material
From Raw Rock.

A new method is said to have been
devised by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture for extracting
PHOSPHORUS from raw rock phosphate.
IL 1t proves practicable Ii may revo-
lutfoaize the fertilizer industry.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

fire in the right shoulder during the
Argonne-Meuse offensive.
Mr.. Bangs was adjutant of the Lee
gion post at Grand Forks, state chair
man of the Americanism committee.
and a member of the national Ameri-
canism commission of the Legion. A
graduate of the law department of the
University of North Dakota, Mr.. Bangs
Is now engaged In the practice Of law
Ia Grand Forks.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
Pronosed or.non law.

The option of a $1,000 farm or
home loan or cash compensation at
the rate of SIS a month of service for
Oregon veterans of the World war
will be granted. If a bill sponsored by
the Legion In the state legislature is
passed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

mittee of the
American Legion,
gained national
recognition for
his hometown
post of the Lee
gion, as general
IN a n a z er of
Stampede" which
cost $1,000 to
stage and which
added $4,000 to
the post treasury.
Mr.. Dralle taught
school at Butte,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
Problems Of sol FERTILITY.

With the reimbursement which is GO
ing on In agriculture. more attention
will be given to the problems of soil
fertility.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

of Grand Forks,
y. D., who was
elected vice COM
mander of the
North Dakota de-
partment of the
American Legion.
AS a doughboy
and a scout in the
intelligence sec
ton of the Thir-
ty-ifth division,
Mr.. Bangs served
overseas. He was
wounded by shell
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
Bonus Money for New Home

Members of the Harold 7. Andrews
post OF the American Legion at Port
land. Me-, have turned over their 800
state bonus to fund to buy perma-
nent post home. Some members gave
their entire bonus money TO the fund
while the most popular contribution
was $40. It is expected that $4,000
will be obtained In this manner be-
fore February.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

posts about Onequarter inch at each
end. The posts are set rod apart.
and are or inches in diameter, so
that timber by 4 inches by 16 feet
will just fit in between the posts. The
posts and rail should be creosOted. and
the posts should be firmly set in holes
three feet deep. The woodwork will
then outlast the wire.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
Straw Worth Real Money.

Straw Is worth real money when
spread on the fields. Straw makes
humus. and humus boosts the yield
Of all crops In dry seasons, besides
making good fertilizer as 1t decom-
poses.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

their state Ameri-
canization commit
tee John r. Floyd
of Arkansas City,
a prominent insur-
ance man and third
vice president OF
the United States
Junior Chamber OF
Commerce.
Mr.. Floyd was
commissioned q
first lieutenant at
the second officers
training cSOln nj
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

II is a great mistake to put the
large breeds OF cattle upon poor,
seant pasture as it Is to put the small.
diminutIve breeds upon a rich. luxu-
RANT pasture
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
Ieadinn Industries

According TO the latest available sta
tistics the leading industries of the
United States are as follows l, food;
2 textiles; 3, iron and steel; 4. lum-
her; .. leather; g. paper and printing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

a girl seldom begins to take life
seriously until she has been up against
one case of unrequited love.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

Draughts and over-crowding are
common causes OF roup among poul-
try.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
KANSAS MEN CHOOSE FLOYD
Arkansas City Man Selected as Chair
man Of State Americanization
Committee.

Kansas members OF the American
Legion have selected as chairman of
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

1t is currently rumored that owing
TO the advance OF lumber the price
Of board viii also be raised
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
PUT ON PAYING POST SHOW
Fred w. DraIIe, Casper, Wyo., Sue
cessfuIly Served as General Man
ager of stampede"

Fred w. Dralle of Casper, Wyo..
chairman of the state executive com
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25
IS LEADER IN AMERICANlSM
Philip r. Bangs of Grand Forks, NJ. D.,
Also Vice Commander of His
State Department

One Of the leaders in Americanism
In the Northwest is Philip r. Bangs
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

Big crops depend upon soil, seed
tIllage and weather.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

bank and on the other floors are a
large rest room, lodge and ballroom
and a ladies' rest room.
Among the speakers at the formal
dedication of the memorial was
Robert A. LeRoux, field organizer of
national headquarters of the Legion.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS
Millions ready. Large. stalky plants OF lead
inE varieties Postpaid 100. $125s 1.oOs.
- Express collect: $50 per 1000; 6,ooe
up. sI-25 Per 1000. Prompt shipment Order
today F. F. Stokes Plant Co. Fitzgerald. Ga
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

| rounds and gloves with q minimum
weight of five ounces.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1921-02-25

Don't stop to pick up the kind words
you drop.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25
COURT NOTES

Three delegations. from different
parts Of Knox county, appeared before
ne commissioners at their meeting
NeeAay and made application for new
,soeds in their respective townships.
A delegation came from Middle.
bury, Jackosn and Milford townships
md requested the county commissions
ess TO take action on granting new
roads.
The residents from Middlebury
township asked for gravel pike, the
Jackson township citizens requested
{ macadam road, while the citizens
g Milford township asked for an 8.
lpot stone road in their township.
The commissioners heard the re.
guests of the different delegations,
hut took no action in the matter. =
30
ee0tSasts Let
The Knox county commissioners, at
thsjr ssssion Monday, awarded the
fullowipg contracts;
Peter Weaver, hll at the Berger
bridge In Miller township, $31.25. \
George NJ. Keasling, fli at the D
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25
Sylvia A. Dean to William l.. Ely,
parcel in Wayne, 81.


There is stIll kept in the museum AZ
Dorchester, England. the, judges chair
a very substantial articIs--used BY
Jeffreys At the assise at which he tried
the Monmouth rebels after Sedgemoor.
In 1888; and in March
may be seen the eIaborstsIy uphol.
stored chair and footstoo, used b.
Charles I at his trial. They are kept
n = Glaas case.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25

FOR sALE--The Jackson farm In
Milford township. consisting OF LOG
acres, good sevenroom frame house,
large barn and ontbuiblings. G. Il.
jackson, Gambler Ohio. TUT F. tt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25

Nv. Dowds. has filed sale bill in
probate court, showing the sale OF
personal property amounting to sS.-
S13.1S.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25

Mayor Of Mt. Vernon to Jennie Ir.
vine. cemetery lot, SO.
q. c. Rine to Lee o. Harris, parcel
In Jackson. 81.
Donald G. Shelter to May N. Shef.
fer, parcel in Liberty, 81. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25
Fresh from Yak cnlves Is far SUI
perior to ordinary veal.

WANTED--To loan sum of mon
ey on first mortgage real estate Sc
curity. II. M. Huntsberger, agent.
x2S s25
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25

pointed executor Of John c. Durbin,
no bond being required. The ap-
pra.sers are Thomas Scholes. John
welch and J. A. Smith.
Fifth partiaI-
George Rightmire. executor of Isaac
Critchfield, has filed his fifty partial
account in protete, showing the fol-
lowing: Received seGs2l, paid ont
sGl3.75y Be-
o.
Sale Bill Filed -
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25
N. McArdle bridss5in Pike township

I'M. McArdle bridsean Pike township,
$40.
O.
Divorce Granted
In the common pleas court OF Knox
county on Monday afternoon. Judge
Blair granted o decree of divorce TO
BernIce whitehouse from Mark
,yhitehouse.
-U-
Hearing Continued
|. In the matter Of the application for
a guardian for Rosa Antener, an; al
legged imbecile, Judge luke heard a
portion Of the evidence In probate
court Monday and continued the mat
i ter until later date To obtain Addi-
tional testimony. Il fB
:, 30
Order Issued
In the case Of clyde II. Tucker vs..
the Knox Tire & Rubber Co.. an order
allowing the issuance OF lost stock
was granted by Judge Duke in pro-
bate court on Monday.
--O--
Offices Closed
All the Offices at the Knox county
courthouse were closed Tuesday on
account Of the Washington's Birthday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-02-25

Appointment Made
Thomas B. Durbin has :. been ap-