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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
COURT NOTES

Commencing this week and contin
uing up to May /. the Office Of the
Knox county auditor will be the bust.
est department at the courthouse.
County personal tax returns are
now due and County Auditor Rine.
hart and his assistants will be busy
receiving and filing returns up to
May /.
Already, Auditor Rinehart has mail
ed out thousands Of taxation blanks
and has distributed hundreds of 9th
ers with notaries public throughout
Knox county
Assessors in every township. mu-
nicipality and taxing district of Knox
county and in the wards of Mt. Ver-
non are assisting in the work.
County Auditor Rnehart annonnc-
ed this morning that the following
assessors are at work in Mt. Vernon:
First Ward-Robert Hyatt.
Second Ward--W. G.. Way.
Third Ward-To be appointed by
tho auditor.
Fourth Ward-Melvin Cation.
Practically every township has an
assessor, according to announcement
made by Auditor Rinehart this morn
ing
In making personal tax returns ev.
cry person Is entitled to an exemp.
tion of 500 of personal property up
on which no tax is collected, provid-
ign, however, that the return of prop
erty Is made to the county auditor on
one of the blanks before May l. II
no return Is made before that date
and II the auditor grants no extension
of time within which 1t may be filed,
the person making the return lOses
all his property.
Persons may go to the assessors In
the various wards or townships and.
without expense. have their returns
made out properly. Or they may
make out the blank themselves and
make affidavit before a notary public
Last Sunday, April 3, was tax day
That is, whatever you have in your
possession on that day in the nature
OF personal property must be report
cd to the county auditor for taxation
purposes. "'
Alleging extreme cruelty and that
the defendant has failed to provide
her with the necessities of life, Mel
lie Robertson has commenced suit for
alimony against Paul Robertson In
the Knox county common pleas court.
Plaintiff In her petition states they
were married Dec. %. 1905. and that
no children were born to them.
Plaintiff says the defendant has
been guilty OF extreme cruelty and
has cursed and abused her She re-
lates that his treatment was such
that she was compelled to leave him
and is now at the home OF her father.
She says she and the defendant are
joint owners of land In Liberty and
Milford townships. She asks for an
Injunction restraining the defendant
from disposing OF any of his proper
ty. real or personal.
A temporary restraining order has
been granted by Judge Duke OF the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
MILFORD

Many of our people are suffering
with the grip.
Miss Ethel Van Horn of Kenmore
was the weekend guest of her sister,
Mrs. d. G. McLees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Teetsr were
Mt. Vernon visitors one day last
week.
The roads of Milford township are
somewhat improved after being al.
most impossible. in places for many
weeks.
Jehu Bishop has returned to his
home here after spending several
months in Florida
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

'Phe body OF Mrs. Mary Ann Young,
who died in Columbus on Monday af-
terRoon, will be shipped to this city
Thursday morning for burial. The
remains will be taken from the. train
to the cemetery. There will be no
services here
Mrs. Young, who was - years of
age, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alice Butcher, 858 East Star
avenue. One son and one daughter
survive.
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w. A. Hammer, resident of st
louisville, died at his home Tuesday
morning. He leaves a wife, one
daughter, Mrs. Alph Clutter, one
grandchild, Harold Eugene, three SIS
tiers and one brother.
The funeral services will be held
at the Owl Creek church Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Fretts of Utica.
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At the conclusion of the bearing be.
fore Referee Greer on. the motion CT
l.. c. Penn ct AL to require inmedi.
ate compliance with the terms of tho
Gale Of the plant and property of the
Knox Tire & Rubber Co., Tuesday af-
ternoon, the referee announced he
would take the matter under consid-
Grafton and will give decision In
the course of a few days.
In the course of the hearing the
court intimated that while the liini.
Of patience had been reached, SO far
as the performance or non-perform-
ance of the purchasers Is concerned,
he is not wholly convinced that any.
thing may be gained, II there may not
he an actual loss. ..ehoulde a. resale be
ordered ~
Referee Greer stated his course
would be clear could be be satisfied
that another offer OF $l75,0O0 for the
property would be forthcoming from
any source People In Cincinnati
have been represented as ready to
bid for the property but their repre-
sentatives. when in Mt. Vernon, as.
serted they would not offer over $780,
0O0 The court is reluctant to penal.
i2e the stockholders to the extent OF
$4,000 so long as there is a possi-
bility that, by permitting matters to
drift for season, the present pur-
chasers ultimately may be able to
put up the amount of the purchase
price.
At the hearing, Judge F. o. Lever
ing informed the court there Is not
the least doubt that ultimately his
clients will have paid in through
their subscriptions the amount of the
purchase price. These payments have
been coming 10 the committee more
rapidly than there had been reason to
expect. While all the later subscrip'
tions were made upon cash basis,
most Of the earlier ones were made
on the basis of payments at certain
times. Some are extended as late as
next August
| The committee members are In a
position where they are assured, they
believe, of the purchase money. They
wish to avoid the necessity Of borrow
ing the money and paying interest
which they must do II immediate pay
mcnt is insisted upon. They can pa
at once $4,000 or more, and are will
ing to do this IL the court requires 1t
The contention is raised that even
with the purchase money in the hands
OF Trustee Ashbaugh, the settlement
of the affairs of the old company ant
the distribution to the stockholder:
cannot be greatly expedited because
certain claims are in litigation ant
their determination and the time are
wholly uncertain. There can be NJ
material damage done by granting 1
delay until such time as the subscrib
ers have paid in the total Of thei
pledges.
Referee Greer stated that he hat
understood from conversation h
had had with Judge Levering that tn
committee would be ready to make
final payment by April 10. Judg
Levering stated he had not mad
such statement and what he ha
said had been misunderstood.
Attorney II. G. DAWN. appearing 10
l.. c. Penn and others OF the an
: Spencer faction, stated chat the az
vertised terms Of the sad had Lee
cash: that had other bidders bee
aware they were to be given sue
time and consideration % has bee
rtgiven the present purchasers. it
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
DEATHS

BUCKEYE CITY, April 11--Charles
Shultz, aged So years, died at 1 o'clock
Monday afternoon at his home here
following several weeks Illness OF
pneumonia.
The deceased leaves his wife and
four sons, also his mother, Mrs. Nora
Shultz, Of Danville, six brothers and
three sisters.
Funeral service will occur at 800
O'Clock, Wednesday morning at St.
Luke's Catholic church, Rev. Teipe of
ficiating. BArial will be made in st.
Luke's cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

Sheriff Lytle arrested Virgil McCul.
Tough, West High street, last night on
charge Of obtaining goods under
false pretenses. Mccullough is want
ed by Columbus officials. He was
placed in the county jail to await the
arrival of an officer from Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

Dale Mclaughlin was placed under
arrest by Officer French Tuesday ev-
ening. He is wanted by the authori-
ties at Ashland on charge of non
support of his minor children. Nc
Laughlin was placed in the county
jail. He was taken to Ashland this
afternoon by the sheriff of that coun-
ty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

Mr. Nixon will be received with much
regret on the part of those who knew
him and came into daily contact and
association with him. N.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home,
4O3 East Ohio avenue. Burial will be
in Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

A paper is being circulated about
the city to raise fund with which
to purchase suitable gifts for the
members of the Mt. Vernon high
school basketball team.
Citizens desiring to contribute can
leave. their subscriptions at the busi-
ness office of The Daily Banner.
In order that the children of the
schools may have an opportunity to
contribute to the fund Superintendent
A. w. Elliott has arranged with the
principals Of the ward schools. also
the high school, for collection. Schol-
ars in the ward schools can contribute
from 1c to SC, while in the high school
the amount contributed is optional.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
Why Mr.. N. Windsor (R. ~ Put Up
with Rats for Years

Years ago got some rat poison. which nearly
killed our fine watch dog. We put up witt. rats
until friend told me about Rat-Snap 1t surely
kills rats. though house pets wont touch it." Mats
dry up and leave no smell. Prices, 3sc. 65c $l.2S.
Sold and guaranteed by
r. w. Pitkin.
Kelly & Mitchell.
Thos. e. Taugher.
Mt. Vernon Farmers Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
| Marriage License
is Issued

A marriage license was issued
from the probate court of Knox coun-
ty Tuesday afternoon to Mr.. John
Kaylor II Union township and Miss
Ellen j.. Swigert Of Howard town
ship. Rev. F. A. Gilmore Of Howard
was named as the officiating minis
ter. .D8
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

FOR SALE-32-volt Hoover electric
sweeper. No. 6 South Main street.
Mt. Vernon. stf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
Asks for Divorce

HSKS TOT OTVUTcc-
Maud A. Collie has fled petition
in probate court against Ollie Il.
Collie. They were married Nov. z
1920, at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and plain.
tiff alleges defendant failed to pro-
vide her with the necessities of life.
Extreme cruelty Is also alleged in
that defendant was cross and abns.
i've, calling her vile and indecent
names, and has on numerous occa.
sions run her out of the house and
threatened to kill her. She asks for
a divorce and restoration to her maid.
en- name of Maud A. Kent.-7Newark
American-Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
Real Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers
J. X. Kidwell to Ira V. Miller, par.
col In Clay, 81.
A. Carter to Elmer Porter, parcel
In city, ST.
Sarah NJ Porter to Elmer Porter,
parcel in city, 81.
C..M Paige to to w. M. Paige, par
col in Morgan. 81,
James d. Parker to Margaret A
Vardaley, lot In Kenmore addition
81.
Bishop Insurance Co. to Belle
Can't, parcel In Centerburg, 81.
George Faulhaber to Matte M. Bar
ton, parcel in city. $4,000.
Jasper NJ. Doty to Nellie M. Ander
son, parcel In Mt. Vernon, 81.
Clara b. Conard to b. l.. Smoots,
marcel In Centerburg, 81.
G. NJ. Rice, executor, to w. r. Bus
! enburg, parcel In Butler. $9,114.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

Carl Frye, employed by Joseph Hall
on the old Gambler road, had both
bones In his left leg broken Wednes-
day morning when team which he
was driving became frightened and
ran away, throwing Frye off the wag-
on.
The injured man was taken to Mer.
cy hospital in McCormick's ambn-
lance. where a physician reduced the
fracture.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
Doubly False.

Headline-"False Teeth Betray AL.
legged. Murderer." Night have known
he couldn't trust 'em.-Boston Tran
script.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
Order Issued

Order Issued
In the matter of William L. Robin
son. administrator of Julia. X. Lane,
vs. Alice Lane, the appraisement has
been approved in the Knox county
probate court and an order of private
sale issued and confirmed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
Making Dad Popular.

A man is known by the company he
keeps. Also the seventeen-year-ol
daughter.--Manitoba Free Press.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14
First PARTIAL

First PARTIAL
Maude Frasher, guardian of Albert
Snovely, has filed in the probate
court first partial account 1t shows
the sum of $5SO68 received and the
same sum paid out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-14

Sale Ordered
In the proceedings of George Faul-
haber, executor of Henry Faulhaber
vs.. Jessie Faulhaber, an order of pri-
vate sale has been issued out of the
probate court of Knox county.
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probate court. Upon final hearing the
plaintiff asks for alimony.
The Centerburg Savings Bank, the
First National Bank of Centerburg,
and the New Knox National Bank Of
Mt. Vernon are named as defendants
in the action.
First and Final
. A. p. Tarr and Howard s. Tarr, ex-
ecutors of Alexander b. Tarr, have
fled a first and final account in the
probate court of Knox county which
shows the. following: Received $9,-
1896. paid out the same amount.
o.
Appolntmsnt Made
Jessie Faulhaber has been appoint
ed guardian OF Blanche Faulhaber by
the probate court of Knox county.
Bond 5000, with Paul NJ. Ashbaugh
and Albert Faddis as sureties.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
TREND Of BUSINESS
NOW IS ON UP GRADE
BY n. 3. Cassidy
Vice. President, Commercial National
Bank

There is little doubt but that in
the city of Phoenix activity is great
er now than at any time during the
past eight or ten months. The trend
Of business seems to be upward. Re-
tail trade is certainly better; but, of
course, it must be remembered that
December is normally the best month
of the year for the retail dealer, re-
gardless of whether or not there hap
pens to be a business depression or
an era of prosperity.
Taking business as a whole into
consideration, I think l am safe in
saying the average concern has at
least been holding its own and that
we can reasonably expect a general
improvement from now on. The
improvement of conditions can be ex-
pected to be reasonably steady. How
ever, it is our opinion that no sud
den expansion or boom can be look
ed for.
1t is true the past year has been
somewhat of a nightmare to a great
many of US, but let us forget the
past and look to a future that can
have nothing but good things in store
Tor this wonderful city and valley of
ours
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

tion Of their new temple and Initiated
many new brothers into their secret
order. For three days the hotels and
streets were overlooking with the gay
visitors, who gave Phoenix some
thing to laugh over and talk about
for many a week afterward.
In April came the convention of
the Brotherhood of American Yeo-
men in state conclave; the meeting
of the G. A r. of Arizona and the
ion, which opened on the twelfth
years to revel in the spirit Of pio-
dare of bygone years.
Some Recent Gatherings
Coming down to more recent ones
the convention of the Arizona State
Board of Pharmacy met here the sec
ond Wednesday of November; the
Arizona Wholesale Grocers' associa-
ton and the Arizona State Bar asso-
citation, both in the same month. 1t
was also during November that Phoe-
nix had her Industrial week, which
though not a convention in the strict
est sense of the word, was yet a get
ting together of thousands of people
from the surrounding towns and the
agricultural land who went away with
a friendlier feeling toward each 9TH
er. In fact, so great was the good
reckoned from this experiment that
they have decided to make it an an
nual affair.
For the coming year one Of the
most important conventions in sight
will be that of the Bankhead Ma
tional Highway association, meeting
jointly with the United States Good
Roads association.
The calendar for the year has not
been completed as yet, but all indi-
cations point to a steadily increasing
number of these conclaves, and Phoe-
nix is looking forward to a busy
and purposeful year, for where Sc
rious- minded men congregate there is
accomplished and brought to pass all
things tending to the public good.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01
INCOMPATIBLE CLIMATE GIVES
PHOENIX HER GREATEST ASSET
AND MAKES HER NATION KNOWN

With cities, as with people, the
tangible and elusive asset is often the
most valuable, and the asset of a per-
feet climate is coming more and more
to take its place at the head OF the
list of desirable advantages. The
steadily augmented wealth of the
United States, the easy facilities for
travel which are bejn afforded by
the good roads SYSTEMS Of the coun-
try and by the railroads, but add TO
the desire of the people to spend
more of their lives away from the
harsher and rougher demonstrations
of nature. And so Phoenix each year
takes her place as the Mecca TO Whlcn
Discerning people turn, when the chill
winds blow and the white flakes be-
gin to fall.
Set down as she is in the heart OF
glorious valley, Phoenix might De
called the Sun-kist city, or the city
beloved of the sun god, for he smiles
on her $50 days of the year. Rimmed
in by purple mountains, on which the
topaz sky seems 10 fondly rest, she
nestles among her orange groves and
her green fields like a contented child
at play. Harsh winds pass her by,
and gray fogs never come to chill
the warmth OF her welcome. But to
her come the sick to be healed of
their sickness, the grieving to be cured
of their grief, the strong and am
bilious to realize more easily the
things which make life sweet to them.
No Monotony Here
Here in one short hour, one may
revel in the lonely grandeur of rock
strewn, cactus grown wastes, or seep
ones self in the overpowering sweet
ness of citrus groves heavy with bios
som. One may surround ones self
with the comforts and luxuries OF
New York City, and at the same time
brush shoulders with the makers OF
civilization, rough booted and shag-
gy haired sons of the homesteads. One
may ride for miler through date farms
and green alfalfa fields, over roads of
shining asphalt, or one may lose ones
self in the wilderness of untried trails
on the desert, Lovers of the roman
tic and unusual may find in Phoenix
all that their hearts most crave and
desire. Novelists looking for material
for another best seller" can go to
no better place to tind it, for the
ground of romanticism has scarce
been touched, despite the numberless
stories which have poured out.
Warm sunshine on Christmas day
is a treat to the average American,
who can flee from the blizzards OF
the north and east and from the
dampness of the west coast. Winter
visitors in Phoenix find a never tiring
delight in the out OF door life afford
ed. The beauty and the wonder OF it
grows the longer one stays. 1t be-
comes the fad to live outdoors as
many hours as one can during the
day and no visitor ever thinks OF
sleeping inside. All day long the ma
chimes wend their way out Central
avenue to the desert, where picnicing
forms the most popular daily diver
sion. To the more strenuous, climb
in the Camelback and up to the
Hole in the Rock provides the correct
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

the fact that there is zero weather
some other place in the land. But
the roses bloom and the birds sing,
and the sprinklers still play on the
lawns to keep them green.
After all, Phoenix is the land OF
the sunshine and those who look FOR
cold weather and bitter winds VIII
be disappointed. But to those seek
ing relief. from such and to those
who love brightness and warmth and
color, Phoenix is q city to return 10
with ever increasing delight.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

amount Of exercise. Then there are
the usual diversions of golf and ten
mis-, and motoring along the splendid
highways.
Nights are Delightful
Night time in Phoenix is time OF
enchantment ard unbelievable beauty.
Then the ssky seems to bend closer,
with its weight Ct heavy stars, and
the palms and cottonwoods whisper
softly to each other. A mocking bird
calls softly from a nearby tree and
tiny insects form a background for
the profound silence which broods
over all. 1t is q time for rest and
the renewal of strength, and after
listening drowsily to the night noises
for a while the next thing one knows
the hot sun is shining down on ones
pillow and the clock has been slept
around. And of course there are the
moonlight nights. From the first
faint crescent to the time when the
full moon rises like a white sun, the
nights are light, growing gradually
more so until a magazine could be
read quite easily in it's bright rays.
And the sight of the full moon rising
from behind some cactus trimmed hill
Is one which, once seen, can never be
forgotten.
Summer in Phoenix is hot, and no
Phoenician preterds that it is any
thing else. But the wonderful dryness
of the atmosphere makes it not only
possible for one to stand the heat, but
to remain comfortable while so doing.
Then it is that the people revel in
their broad canals, which surround
the town and flow like small rivers
through the streets. Swimming par
ties every evening, moonlit picnics on
the desert, long drives through the
cool of the evening; these pleasures
make many residents prefer the sum-
mers to the winters. In fact, many OF
them remain IL. town during the warm
weather and take their vacations dur
ing the winter months.
Life is Pleasant
Occasional showers relieve the in
tensity of the heat and leave their
air cool as a spring day. Long lines
Of shade trees border the residence
avenues, tall cottonwood ash, ma
jestic palm, frondy pepper and the
spreading umbrella trees vying with
each other to see which can offer
the most shade to pedestrians. Homes
1
are set well apart and commodiouS
outdoor sleeping rooms allow for the
maximum amount of fresh air. Then
too, many of the homes and all of the
first class hotels are built with cool
ing plants, so that life during the day
time indoors is very pleasant.
The three hot months of the veal
pass quickly and the long fall day:
/ ORC at hand ThaSa daUc arc 11nliIxe
any other in the country, for; there
| is little or no rain, and the trees dC
not lose their leaves as in other To-
cations, retaining them sometimes un'
til the holidays Women go through
the process of providing winter gar
ments, but one accustomed to thu
complete changes in season there i:
very little variation from fall to win
ter. The air frows cooler and a Sigh
J nip in the air at night time proclaimI