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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24

an Uncle Wriggly story from the
Pittsburgh Sun. RI
Bobby shafto" and Three Little
Pigs"
Pittsburgh Market Reports.
An announcement was made Of the
theft Of Ford coupe. stolen at 437
Liberty avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, from
J. NJ. Mock, sol Eighth avenue,
Homestead, Pa. License number
2s1,073 being given with the motor
number.
At s o'clock, w. B. Mcconnell, pres
ident OF the Retail Credit Mems asso-
citation, gave a talk on Pay Your
Bills Promptly" It was announced
that Saturday night the Rev. George
w. Sheldon, Of the Second Presby-
terian church, will speak on "Share
With Others" day.
At $3.50 a musical program was
given as follows:
Piano solo, by Mrs. Allen d. Dav-
is; baritone solo, lin Italian, by Al
len d. Davis; solo by Mrs. ]. H.
Slate; baritone solo by Allen d. Day.
is, with Mrs. Davis at the piano; pi-
ano solo by Mrs. Davis; solo by Mr..
Davis.
This program was followed by 10
minutes of wireless news reports
This was followed by other music.
Mrs. Slate sang "A Birthday" Mr..
Davis sang when I Get Back to
England written by Gauld; Mrs.
Slate sang Memories" by Arthur
Penn; Mr.. Davis sang Garry Be
Back to or Virginny," repeating the
number later in the evening by re-
quest; Mrs. Slate sang Lilac Bush;
Mr.. Davis sang 81 Want to be Rea-
dy;" after Swing Low Sweet Char
iot' had been sung request was re-
ceived from sick lady that Mr.. Dav-
is sing Annie Laurie" which he did.
The program closed with announce
ment Of engagements for wireless ad-
dresses on Sunday morning and even
ing by Presbyterian and Episcopal
ministers of Pittsburgh.
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Home Service Committee OF
Local Chapter Holds
Meeting Friday 40!
REPORT IS GIVEN
BY MISS PATTERSON
Service Rendered Many Fam
lilies In Mt. Vernon And
Knox County

Mrs. H. G. Devin, chairman OF the
Red Cross home service committee,
called that committee together Friday
afternoon for the first meeting of this
year. The committee consists of the
following persons: Mrs. H. c. Devin,
chairman; Miss Alice Patterson. vel.
fare worker; Mrs. Clark Benoy, Pat
rick Purcell, Rev. w. H. Shields and
Mrs.. James K. Lyman, chapter sec.
retary.
Miss Patterson's report of her work
since the first of December showed a
great increase in the service render.
ed to civilian families in the com.
munity. 1t also showed that crafty
ing progress has been made toward
coordination of all charity work in
this city, giving grounds for the hope
that the much needed clearing
house" for all organizations doing
local charity work, can be brought
about in the near future.
During the Christmas season sew.
eral church organizations, lodges and
the Salvation Army furnished their
lists for Christmas charity to Miss
Patterson and they worked together
to avoid Implications of service. Sew
eral Sunday school classes and the
school community party turned ovel
to the Red Cross collections of staple
groceries to be distributed where most
needed.
Certain permanent sources of in
formation have been established
whereby Miss Patterson is kept in
touch with cases of dire need both ir
the city and to considerable extent
Throughout the county Teachers II
the schools report all cases of wan
that come under their notice to Rec
Cross headquarters. Ministers ant
doctors are doing likewise. Juvenile
Officer Patrick Purcell finds. many
who need Red Cross service, while
many cases are reported by individ
llals familiar with the service.
| Out in the county, the branch lead
ers are on the lookout for cases o
dire distress in their respective com
munities and the chapter has beel
able to render some very good servic'
in all cases reported from the county
Since the first of December, Mis-
Patterson has rendered service to IL
different individuals or families. Il
addition to the varied forms of assist
ance given to ex-service men, great
ly increased number of civilian fam
lilies, in temporary distress, have beel
helped in some way. Food, clothing
fuel and nursing care have been ful
nished; assistance given In gettin
employment, workmen's compensa
ton and widows pension; arrange
ments made for hospital care; trans
portation furnished to hospitals and t
places of employment.
Miss Patterson has been asked b
the stAte department to make the IL
, vestigations of local applicants unde
). the new law for vocational trainin
of disabled civilians. AS a result, tw
' disabled local men have Just bee
placed In training.
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- Notes
Thursday Club
Has Dinner Party

Thursday Club
Has Dinner Party
A delightful dinner party was given
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. B. Foote of Fredericktown,
in celebration of the 25th anniversary
of the Thursday club OF that place.
The tables were artistically decorat.
ed. each representing a month Of the
year, and the guests found their
places by cards. Covers were laid for
AZ persons. seven of them being orig
inal members of the cub. FavOrs
were presented to each guest and dur.
ing dinner a telegram was read from
one member in Kansas, who was un
able to be present, and a number OF
letters were read. A telephone call
was received from an absent member
in Bellefontaine.
Mr.. William Strang of Cambridge
sent so boxes of candy kisses to the
members as remembrance. After the
dinner an entertaining program Of
songs and recitations was given.
The out-of-town guests present fol
this delightful social affair were: Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Ackerman. Judge
and Mrs l.. Jay Duke, Mr.. and Mrs
Milton Levering and daughter, Miss
Marjorie, all of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Che
ney OF Portsmouth, Mrs. Shepherd o.
Columbus. and Mr.. Giant Ball O
Cleveland. H
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OFFICERS INSTALLED
BY HOWARD l. 0. 0. F.

HOWARD, O., Jan. 90 Kokosing
lodge No. SO7, l. o. o. F., held the
annual installation of officers at the
meeting last evening. Following were
the officers installed:
Noble Grand-Willara McElroy.
Vice. Grand-Frank \ Reach.
Rec. Secy.-John Ralston.
Fin. Secy.-John Ralston.
Treasurer-James B. Lantz.
Warden-W. H. Humbert.
Conductor-W. A. Thomas.
Chaplain-L. F. Hendrickson.
r. s. N. G.-J. o. McArtor.
L. S.. N. G.-Clinton Purdy
R. S. S.-James B. Lantz.
L. s. S-William Mitchell
r. s. v. G.-Lloyd Christopher.
l.. s. v. G.-E. w. Laughery.
Inside Guard-W. w. Smith.
Outside Guard-Harper Stricken.
Trustee-Ed. s. Farmer.
After the business of the evening
a lunch was served and smoker en-
joyed.
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INT. VERNON GIANTS
MEET WITH DEFEAT

GAMBLER, Jan. 81 = The Gambler
high school basket ball team was VIC
torious over the Mt. Vernon Giants in
game played here last night at
Rosse hall, the score being 21 to 16.
The first half Of the game was played
by the Gambler second team and end
ed by score of to 4, Mt. Vernon
leading. In the second half the mem,
bers OF the first team were substitute
ed and the game ended VIGOROUSLY
for the locals. 81.
Following this game, the high
school played the team from Middle
Hanna, Kenyon, and defeated them by
25 to 10.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24
COMMUNITY
GATHERINGS
BIG SUCCESS
Meetings Held In Various
Sections OF Knox County
During Week
During Coming Week Similar
Community Meetings
Will Be Held

Reports that have been brought to-
the Farm Bureau office in Mt. Vernon
from the community meetings held
during this week in other parts OF the
county have been uniformly satisfac-
factory. They have beeu uniform in
detailing excellence in attendance and
interest on the part of the member.
ship.
Among those places reporting and
holding meetings for the discussion
of plans of activity for the coming
year are: Danville, Fredericktown,
Liberty township. Howard, Butler
township, Milford township, North
Liberty and Amity.
The purpose of these meetings has
been to direct the community work in.
to channels of activity. The endeavor
is to suit the program to the needs
and interests of the individual com.
munity. While there is a certain uni.
formity and trend, still one commun-
ity program may give more or less at.
tention to subject that will be given
different degree of emphasis or ev.
en- none at all in another community.
The program adopted at Amity Of.
fords fairly good apprehension of
the range and extent of these com,
munity programs. 1t is:
Hogs-An emphasis is to be put
strongly upon the desireability and
value of more pure bred hogs; other
phases related to the main topic will
be demonstration of the treatment
fer stomach worm infection; cooper.
ative marketing also will be given its
share of attention.
Sheep-A demonstration of the Blue
Stone treatment for stomach worm in:
fection in sheep.
! Poultry-Culling, feeding ana mar
keting demonstrations.
Grain-Demonstration in the use oil
lime; improved varieties of wheat.
Women's Activities-Demonstr
of the dress form project.
Children's Activities - Boys and
girls clubs.
Further than this the attention ant
the interst of the community is to be
directed toward the need and value ol
a Community hall and to the main
tenance and support of the Farmers
Institute.
During the coming week similar
community meetings are to be held ir
other sections of the county and will
similarly outline plans for the year
No meetings are scheduled for the
week of Jan. 80, that being Farmers
Week" at Ohio State University ant
large delegations will go from KnOl
county and other counties of the STATE
to Columbus. The railroads have al
lowed a reduced rate on the certifi
cate plan. Those purposing going t
Columbus for the Farmers Week pru
gram are requested to write to tn,
Farm Bureau Office in Mt. Vernon To-
certificates. 1t will be inadvisable Il
delay applications for these certif
ctes to brief time before train time OF
the day Of departure.
.>> AA@AAnu
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ceipts on Thursday. .

Ce1ptB on ThurBuay.
Friday was the last opportunity 10
pay December taxes. and the Office
force at the treasurers Office prepared
for rush 1t was anticipated that
the receipts for the day would be the
largest of the December tax.paying
time, especially as the treasurer start
ed the day with approximately $4,000
received through the mails Thursday.
County Treasurer Mcdonald antici.
pates that greater portion Of the De-
cember taxes will be collected and
that little will go on the delinquent
list.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers
Willard E. Ball to Agnes Frost, par
eel in Monroe, 81.
Christian Swank to Milo F. Cation,
parcel in Ankenytown, $500.
T. B. Van Winkle to Reuben. E. Me.
lick, parcel in Jackson, 81.
Reuben e. Melick to Royal A. Me-
lick, parcel in jackson, 81,
Elwood Montgomery to Albert B.
Priest, parcel in Hilliar, 81.
Jacob H. Schooler to Adella s. Dur
lap, parcel in Morgan, 81.
William A. Ulery to Mary ]. Wolfe
parcel in Howard, 81.
William l.. Ward to David v. Ire
land, parcel in Clinton. 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24

FREDERICKTOWN, Jan. 21-The
girls basketball team of the local
high school was defeated by the girls
to IS, in game played here last even
ing.
The boys team defeated the Mar
tinsburg team % to II in a game
played at Martinsburg
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24
FIetItiou. Biographies.

A large number of biographies of
wholly fictitious bOtanists were IN
cluded in a well-known American ref
erence work, published about thirty
years ago, and have been copied In
subsequent works, along'with the titles
Of the writings, equally imaginary, at
tributed to these persons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24

"When began taking Tanlac only
weighed 9S pounds, now weigh 125
pounds and never felt better in my
life," says Mrs Chas. Peden, of Hunts
vile, Ala. Taugher's drug store. "24
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24
NORTH BALTIMORE

NORTH BALTIMORE, O.-Curfew
may ring at $3.50 y. m. for North Bait.
more youths under sixteen years OF
age according to Mayor George p
Mutton. who is considering putting
into operation an old curfcw law,
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Case Is settled

Case Is settled
The case Of the Hisvalnia Coal Co.
VS.. the Mt. Vernon Coal Co. and Will
liam l.. Mild was settled in the Knox
county court of common pleas on
Thursday.
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Attends Auditors Meeting

Miss Pauline Riley, deputy auditor
of Knox county, returned last even
ing from Columbus, where she had
been attending the state convention
of Ohio auditors, in session for three
days. County Auditor A. d. Rinehart
who has been attending the conven.
ton, will return from Columbus this
evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24
Order Of Sale

Order Of Sale
In the case of Charles Knox Jr, ex-
ecutor of Charles Knox, deceased, vs..
Charles Knox, an order Of private sale
has been issued out of the probate
court of Knox county.
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Edmund A. Smithhisler
Brings Action Against Lu-
cile G. Smithhisler
EXAMINER BOWLES
RETURNS TO CITY
Will Continue His Examina-
ton OF County Offices
AT Court House

Alleging that he was inclined to en-
ter into a marriage by fraud practsed
by the defendant Edmund A. Smith.
hisler has commenced suit in the
Knox county common pleas court
against Lucille G. Smithhisler, asking
that the marriage contract be annul.
led.
Plaintiff asys he was united in mar.
riage with the defendant on April 1,
1921, by fraud practiced by the de.
fendant who claimed she was a virtu.
Gus woman. Plaintiff alleges that she
had been delivered of an illegitimate
child and had been in the habit of
committing adultery. Plaintiff says
he was induced to marry the defend.
ant by violence and threats to prose
cute.
The plaintiff asks that the marriage
be declared null and void, alleging n
was not the intention of the plaintiff
or the defendant that the marriage
contract should be carried out and
that they should live together as man
and wife. Plaintiff says one child was
born to them June II, 1921.
William G. Koons and H. w. Koons
are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24

Not insInuat,ons. but nsws. In THE
BANNER
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24

Dispositions Taken
In the case of the State of Indiana
vs.. Thompson Dowds, charged with
non-support, the dispositions of II wit
nesses were taken before Clerk G. G.
Letter of the Knox county common
pleas court on Friday. The deposit
tions were taken in the jury room and
consumed ngst of the day. The de-
fendant was indicted in Indiana on a
charge of non-support some months
ago, but the case has never come up
for trial. B. u. SapD' represented the
state of Indiana in taking the deposi.
tions and the defendant was repre-.
sented by Charles l.. Bermont and j.
B. Graham.
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Account Filed @
A first and final account has been
filed Inf the Knox county common
pleas court by Florence E. Riggs and
Arthur Arlington, administrators OF
William J. Arlington 1t shows the
sum of $53S.2O received and the same
sum paid out.
Total receipts from Thursdays col
lection of December taxes in Kno>
county showed $32,56O. although the
amount was approximately $4,000 fol
thes day, according to statement by
County Treasurer Charles Mcdonald
Friday morning.
The figures $S2.56O represent the
actual sum of money received ovcI
the counter at the Office Of the count,
treasurer and does not include The
Checks coming in by mail. There was
such rush at the treasurer's Office
Thursday that the Office force was un
able to open the mail until after Tho
close of the days business. Treasur
er Mcdonald announced today tha
nearly $4,000 came In by mail. bu
!, this will go into today's business, Sc
the figures $s2.56O stand for the re
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-01-24
Examiner Here

Examiner Here
County Examiner Bowles, who start
ed an examination Of the county of.
fees at sthe courthouse last summer,
and who was taken from the work for
1.-Two months or more to do some spec.
ial work elsewhere, returned to Mt
Vernon Friday and will complete his
examination here.
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Inventory Flied.

Elizabeth j. Davidson, administra-
trjx OF Allen Davidson, has filed an in
ventory and appraisement in the pro-
bate court of Knox county, showing
the following: Personal property $50,
securities $3.50, real estate $10,3S7.5O
Total S11, ,487.50.
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Tax Books CIose-
Friday was the last day for paying
December taxes, and County Treasur.
er Mcdonald reports that the collec-
tions received over the counter in the
Office that day amounted to approx.
mately $4,000. This does not include
the checks coming in by mail as the
Office force was unable to go over the
mail and assert the checks until Sat
urday County Treasurer Mcdonald
states that practically all taxes were
collected and very few properties will
be placed ON the delinquent list
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
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MILLTOWN RAILROAD
WILL BUILD EXTENSION

VALDOSTA, Feb. 4.-Plans have
been practically perfected for build
ing eighteen miles extension to. the
Midtown Air Line railway, to extend
from Midtown northward to Ray
City. The road now runs from Nay
lor, on the Atlantic Coast line, to
Midtown, a distance of ten miles.
The extension will connect at Ray
City with the Georgia and Florida
railroad, giving the Air Line two rail
connections. II is regarded as rath-
er favorable showing for South
Georgia to be able to announce re-
sumption OF railroad building just
now when so many short line rail-
roads are being torn up and chunked
into the junk heap. The Midtown
Air Line for number of years had
a rocky existence, and went through
the courts, but a short time ago was
sold and under the new ownership
has been prospecting and is now ready
to make an extension.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
BIGCROWD
BABYLON FILM
Extra Chairs Impressed Into Ser
vice At Rylander Theater
Last Night

Extra chairs were impressed into
service at the Rylander theater last
night to accommodate the crowds
that poured in TO witness the sec
ond showing of the day of 'The Fall
of Babylon" Griffith's spectacular
masterpiece. All who saw it were
amazed at its gigantic proportions
and its wonderful conception. Special
music on the organ by Miss Ryals
added TO the charm of the showing.
Much credit for the patronage was
given by the management to the APP
probation of the public for the two
for-one ticket offer, as it was gen
orally used and proved popular all
week. This two-for-one arrangement
will continue indefinitely, it is an
I'nounced, with the exception Of Fri
day and Saturday of next week,
when Douglas Fairbangs in "The
Three Musketeers" will be shown.
This picture comes as road attrac-
tion under New York management,
with the prices fixed by the exhibitor,
and for this reason the two-for-one
arrangement could not be extended
to apply to it. 1t will apply there
after until further notice, it is stated.
"The Fall of Babylon" will be
shown again tonight for the last time.
Inasmuch as another large crowd is
expected, patrons are advised to be
on hand early to obtain choice seats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04
| IDlEAIE1HIS
MRS. w. A. JOINER.

Mrs. Matte Westbrook Joyner,
aged Al years, died Saturday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at the family res
idence, 302 Taylor street, after an
illness of one month. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the home Sun
day afternoon at 2:45 O'Clock, con-
Quoted by DR.. Carl w. Minor, pastor
of First Baptist church, of which
Mrs. Joyner was "a member, assisted
by Rev. James B. Lawrence, rector OF
Calvary Episcopal church, and Rev.
James H. Barfeld, pastor of the
Christian church. Interment will
follow in Oak Grove cemetery
The pallbearers will be T. G. Hud-
son, R. E. Black, G. r. Whitley, T.
F. Gatewood, J. w. Lott, G. J. Clark,
E. L. Murray and j. E. d. Shipp.
Surviving relatives are her hus-
band, w. A. Joyner; one young
daughter, Sara Elizabeth Joyner, of
Americas; one sister, Mrs. J. S. AL
mand, of Douglas, Ga; two brothers,
c. E. Westbrook, of Columbus, and
H. V. Westbrook, of Dublin.
Mrs. Joyner had lived in Americas
liz years, where she was loved by d
wide circle of friends. A member OF
the First Baptist church, she was UNI
firing in her efforts to promote tht
advancement of the cause which she
so dearly loved, associating. hersell
with all the activities of the congre
CATION. A member of the missionar,
society, and faithful worker in thu
personal service department, he.
Christian influence was widely felt
| Her death has created profound sor
krow throughout the community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-04

pany, of Albany He organized the
Georgia-Florida Saw Mill company, at
Alton, Fla, and for sevearl years had
extensive timber interests in that
state, which he sold few years
ago, He was president of the Geor-
gia-Florida Saw Mill association for
ia number of years.
June 25, 1885, he married Miss
Bessie Wiiiinghsm, daughter of
Thomas H. Willingham, of Albany.
70 this marriage three sons were
born, Henry Harding, Jr., Thomas
H. Willingham and Amos Chapman
Tiff. All live in Triton except Thorn
as W. Tiff, who lives in Atlanta.
City Leader, Too.
When Triton was incorporated in
1891, Mr.. Tiff was elected member
of the council, and served continu-
ously for twenty-one years. Later he
was elected mayor Of Triton and
when commission form of govern
mcnt went into effect, was elected
chairman of the city commission, to
which position he was reelected last
December. he was Tifton's last
mayor.
Mr.. Tiff has given generously to
The cause of education, being largely
/ instrumental in securing for the City
of Triton and the new county of Tiff
local tax and free systems of schools.
He made large donations to Bessie
Tiff college at Forsyth, which was
named in honor of Mrs. Tiff. By his
liberality was secured the location of
the Second District Agricultural
school at Triton and by means and in
fluence he has contributed largely to
its operation. He was always inter
ested in agricultural development and
in 1889 donated 1000 acres of land
to the Georgia Southern and Florida
! railway for the establishment of an
agricultural experiment station. Two
years ago he was largely instrumental
in securing the location Of the Coastal
| Plain Experiment Station at Triton.
Personally he experimental largely
in peach, grape, pecan, and tobacco
growing, also in livestock raising, his
orchards, vineyards, farms and herds
being show places in this section.