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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

CENTFRBURG, June 2S-A barn
on the farm of Clyde b. Dowds, two
miles southwest OF here, was struck
by lightning yesterday afternoon and
burned to the ground. 1t was possible
to remove everything from the barn
except mule and a calf, which were
DESTROYED.
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me young peoples meeting and
the preaching service will be merged
INTO one at the. Waterford Christian
cn''reh Sunday evening, July 2, when
s,t ssf ! Sfsoll99tins program willlhe rsnder-
WI va, Et y5r'
Song, America.
Prayer.
Song, It's, My Flag, TOO.
ARecitation. 20ffl N|t
Song. gi n. Nl'
Recitation.
Song.
Song.
Heading, with musical accompani-
ment. ~
Song, The Star Spangled Banner.
Patriotic religious talk by regular
preacher.
song--Congregation.
Benediction.
Let everyone come and enjoy the
fellowship of the church as well as
the program.
An ice cram social was held Thurs.
day evening on the lawn of Mrs. Yer,
ma Davis by Glasses 2 and 3 of the
Christian church. Quite. number
were present and general good time
prevailed.
Walter Lewis and wife spent Satur-
day evening in Mt Gilead.
Mrs. Nellie Hart and daughter Dor
is visited Friday at the home of Yer
ma Davis.
Mrs. Addie Frizzell took supper
Wednesday evening with her son,
Walter, and family.
! Mrg. ]. Osborn of Battle Creek,
Mich, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Harley lies,
Miss Irene Schroeder of the Crest
line schools is home for vacation with
her mother.
Mrs. Mary Mcl3lroy visited friends
at Crestline and Shelby last week
The following were entertained at
the home of Harvey and Mamie Carr
Sunday: Rex Alderman and wife and
children, Waller Frizzell and wife
and son and A. S. Gadd and family.
G.. M. Wells and family visited Mrs.
Wells sister, Mrs. Bean, near Ches-
tarville, Sunday.
Mrs. Leeta Hart and daughter spent
Thursday and Friday Of last week at
the Thuma home in Mt. Vernon.
Master Lynn Thuma is enjoying a
few days with his grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. o. B. Hart.
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COURT NOTES

Before an audience that packed the
common pleas court room Monday af-
ternoon, the $4,000 damage case of
J. w. Tilton VS.. William B. Hancock
produced some spicy testimony and
some amusing testimony.
Tilton Is suing Hancock, aiieging
the alienation of his wifes affections.
The parties involved in the case re-
side in Martinsburg and are quite
prominent in that vicinity. Most of
the spectators in the court room Mon
day were from Martinsburg.
Mrs. Cora Hancock, divorced wife
Of the defendant, was on the stand
for the plaintiff when court adjourned
Monday evening until Tuesday morn
ing at 3 o'clock.
II Ia understood the plaintiff has a
number of witnesses to take the stand
Tuesday, and the indications this
morning were that the testimony
would not be concluded and the argu
ments made to the jury before some
time Wednesday.
Shortly after court convened Tues
day morning, William B. Hancock, the
defendant, was placed on the stand by
the attorney for the plaintiff. Han
cock was put on the stand to ascer
tain how much he Is worth The de.
al oil IN thic bnt V,I nj
permitted the witness to take the
stand. Hancock stated that after his
debts were paid he was worth but
$4,000 or $4,000. Il. l.. Carr, attorney
for the plaintiff, accused the witness
Of disposing of large amount of
property just before this action was
commenced Witness did not deny
the allegation. Hancock refused to
state how much money he had, In
bank.
The next witness for the plaintiff
was Dana Beatty of Newark, formerly
of Martinsburg. At one time he was
q clerk for Hancock. Witness testi.
fed that he found HancocK and Mrs
Triton sitting on a bench in an upper
room at the store.
J. w. Tilton, the plaintiff, took the
stand at 1920 lie told the story of
his married life up to the time Of the
separation from his wife A largo
number of letters were produced, said
to have been written by Grace Tilton,
wife of the plaintiff. The defense oh.
jected to the introduction of these
letters, but Judge Blair permitted
them TO go into the record unless
something Objectionable could be
found later. One letter written by
Mrs. Hancock, which had been torn
up and pasted together, also was In.
troduced as evidence.
When court adjourned at 1880
Tuesday morning, Tilton was still on
the witness stand.
Tilton was crpss'examlned ut
length this afternoon by Attorney
Fitzgibbons.
At 2:40 this afternoon the plaintiff
rested its case.
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The race program for the Fourth O
July celebration, under the auspices o
Mt. Vernon lodge No. 140, B. P. O
Elks, was announced this morning
Some good races have been booked
for the fair ground track for that day
The race program follows:
= Free Far All Trot
Lord Belden (Rouse).
Alhambra Duke (Korns).
Daily Don (Magers).
Dixie Don (Magers).
Green Pace
Orla Arlo (Rouse).
Arlo M. (Dripps).
Jessie Lewis (Dripps).
DR.. p. (Lpwe).
Buffalo Don (Magers).
Olive w. (Woolison).
$3.50 Trot
Theodore Russell tLowe).
Blue Goose (Rouse).
Jack Hale (Magers).
Elder B. Axworthy (Bricker).
Myrtle p. (Payne & Son).
Queen Jola (Rouse).
Free For All Pace
Walter Painter (Bartlett).
Barney Bell Jr. CROuse).
Uncle Sam (Rouse).
Mareria (Wisner).
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Roland lodge baseball team comes
here Saturday afternoon to play I'll.
mon lodge, X. of p, baseball team
The game will occur at Athletic park.
A strong contest is anticipated.
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Family
Reunion

Fdmily
Reunion
The fifth annual reunion of the Den
mis- family was held Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Davis,
five miles north of Bladensburg. A
bountiful dinner was served at noon.
Those present from Mt. Vernon were
and Mrs. Adolph Appel, Mrs. Lydia
Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. Waite Patton
and son, Ross William.
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Eaaies and VuItures.

The main difference between the
eagle and that group Of birds known
as vultures Is that the former will
attack living things, while the lat
ter will not. In other respects, the
eagle is not far removed from vul-
lures in either structure or DISPOSE
tion.
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Wasrer-DunIap
Wcddinq

The wedding of Mr. John d. Wag-
nor of this city and Miss Catherine
Dunlap occurred at noon Tuesday at
the home of the brides parents near
Newark.
After short wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagner will make their home on
Fast Lamartine street, this city. Mr.
Wagner is employed as a mechanic at
the Kennedy garage, West High
street. ,
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True Blue
Circle Meets

True Blue
Circle Meets
The members of the True Blue cir
Gle of the M. p. church met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. d. C. Coburn,
North Mulberry street. Twelve men,
bers were in attendance and trans
acted routine business.
The circle will meet again in two
weeks with Mrs. Coburn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-30

LAST spring. rats killed oil our baby chicks. Wish
I'd known about Rat-Snap before. With Just one
large package we killed swarms Of rats. They won't
get this year matches. I'll bet" RatSnap Is guar
anteed and sells for 3sc. Csc. SIPS.
Sold and guaranteed by
r. w. Pitkin.
Kelly & Mitchell.
Thos. e. Taugher.
Mt. Vernon Farmers exchange.
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Pharis-F arrel

Pharis-Farre
Wedding
Mr.. Paul Pharis of Columbus, son
of Mrs. Mary Pharis of East Vine
street, and Miss Lucille Farrell OF Nc.
Connelsville were united in marriage
at 10 o'clock this morning at the home
of the brides parents in McConnells-
Vile. Among the guests at the we'd
ding were Mrs. Pharis and Mr.. Fred
Pharis of Mt. Vernon, brother of the
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pharis will reside in
Columbus after their return from
two weeks wedding trip.
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= y Notes
Hube er.Dowds

Wedding
Mrs. Anna Sipe of Mt. Vernon was
in Mansfield Tuesday attending the
wedding of Mr.. Fred Huber and Miss.
Mary Il. Dowds, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. +. Dowds of Bowman street,
Mansfield. The wedding occurred at
high noon Tuesday and was performed
by the brides uncle, Rev. j. W. Dowds
of Cambridge.
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that all defendants be required to set
up. any interst or claim they may have
in the property.
Sterling, Higbee & Matthews OF
Connellsville, Pa. and William q.
and Harry w. Rooms of Mt. Vernon
are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Tax Certified
In the estate of Katherine Winnie.
the Inheritance tax has been certified
to the county auditor for collection.
Real Estate Transfers
Frank A. Day to e. Maude Day, par
Gel in Fredericktown, 81.
Elmer Pipes to Marie Pipes, parcel
in Clinton, ST.
Trustees of Miller township to Mrs.
Lloyd Dripps, cemetery lot. 50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-30

FOR SALE-32-volt Hoover electric
sweeper. No. 6 South Main street,
Mt. Vernon. III
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-30

William ]. Metcalf. candidate for
county recorder on Democratic ticket.
Primaries Aug. 9, 1922. Ftf F.tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-06-30
NOTICE

The Gambler Mil will be closed for
repairs from July l to IL.
TUT x3O xaOs
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To Sell Property

To Sell Property
Elnora B Jones. executrix of An
thcny Banning, has commenced suit
In tho Knox county common pleas
court against James II. Thomas Ban
ming and the Yough Trust Co. of Con-
nellsville, Pa. The suit Is filed for
the purpose of selling real estate, 10
Gated In Mt. Vernon, for the purpose
OF closing up theEstate. The plaintiff
asks that the premises be appraised
and sold and that she may be ordered
to account for the proceeds to the
registrar of Wills of Fayette county,
Pennsylvania. Plaintiff further asks
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Action for Money

J. II. Fletcher has commenced suit
against w. II. White and Charles
Scholes, In the Knox county common
pleas court, seeking to recover the
sum of S775. Plaintiff says that on
June IA. 1929, the defendant contract.
ed with him to purchase Giant
truck for S775. The plaintllf says the
truck was delivered and that the de,
fendants gave In payment their check
on the Commercial g. Savings bank Of
buckeye City. Plaintiff says that pay.
ment was refused when he presented
the check AT the bank II IL further
alleged that the defendants refuse to
pay the claim. Plaintiff therefore asks
for Judgment In the sum OF S755 with
interest. Barton w. Blair Is the at.
torncy for the plaintiff.
To Fix Tax
Application has been made In the
probate court of Knox county to fix
Inheritance tax In the following es-
tates' Ellen w. Banbury katherine
Whine and Caroline Robinson.
o.
Order Issued
In the estate of Allen Davidson, an
order 10 tranSfer United States bonds
has boen issued out of the probate
court of Knox county.
o.
Lunacy Case
An affidavit In lunacy was filed IN
the probate court OF Knox county OF
Monday by Charles Pipes against hi
mother, Mary C. Pipes, aged 81 years
resident OF Academia. The medica
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Contracts Let

Contracts Let
The Knox county commissioners, at
their session Monday, awarded the
following contracts:
Sherman Cox, hauling gravel, $50.
William e. Eley, repairs to the
Scohles bridge in Harrison township,
s6S.
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examination was conducted by DR.. ".
l.. Fisher and DR.. b. G. Deeley. The
woman was adjudged insane by Judge
Duke of the probate court and appli-
cation was made to have her removed
to the state hospital at Columbus.
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Petition Presented

Petition Presented
At the weekly meeting Of the Knox
county commissioners on Monday
number of residents of Wayne town
ship presented petition asking the
commissioners to close road in the
township. 1t was pointed out that the
road was not in use. The commission
ers granted the request of the petit
TONERS.
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Sues Greer Estate

Sues Greer Estate
Ella Reyes Greer ON Wednesday
filed suit In the Knox county com
mon pleas court against Banner NJ.
Allen. administrator of the estate of
II. II. Greer. Plaintiff seeks TO re-
cover from the estate the sum of $f,-
600 based on 4 promssory note given
by II. II. Greer In favor of the plain
tia, The plaintiff also asks for inter
est from Feb, l2. 1907.
Robert J.. Carr Is the attorney for
tho plaintiff,
O.
Appointment Made
j. Paul Long of Centerburg has
been appointed administrator of Jo'
seph Long by the probate court of
Knox county, Bond $4,000, with Mel.
lie Long and Sarah A. Long as sure
ties.
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WATERFORD

rhe young peoples meeting and
the preaching service will be merged
INTO one at the Waterford Christian
cn''rch Sunday evening, July 2, when
tnf Sfoll99ying program Willie rsnder-
eyr " VI i.il IL. Z. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-15

Providence. X. l.. July 15.-Vin-
cent Richards. of Yonkers. n. y,
present holder of the Rhode Island
State tennis crown. put Wallace F..
johnson. Pennsylvania and Delaware
State holder. out of the Rhode Island
State championship OH the courts Of
the Agawam Hunt Club yesterday.
Wallace, who was last years run
ner-up in the national tournament, I,
has never been disposed of in such n
quick concise manner. From the be. /.
ginning of the match Richards seemed
to gain confidence and his strokes i'm
proved ns the match went on.
He has a wonderful temperament,
which helped account for Johnson's s
quick defeat. Most players are salts
fled a. winning two sets and then take
1t easy. but Richards keeps ut the same
pace all the time.
The young Yonkers lad got every =
thing at the net and there we're times
that he even beat johnson at his own
game. driving the ball into the cor
ners or the back court game. The
score. GA, 6-3. SO. showed that Wal
lace did not get a chance to get
started.
William r. Tilden. ID. who earned
his way to play the defending champion
again this year. was so much interested
In the Richards johnson match that
It affected his game little, in the
second set with Howard VOshell.
However. Noshell. former National
indoor champion, put up a game fight
and made Tilden play the game.
Two excellent doubles matches were
staged in the New England sectional
tournament. In the first Sam Hardy
and Noshell took set from Richards
and Tilden and almost won another.
The latter pulled the match out at 4.6,
SO. 6-l. 1914.
In the other match w. +. johnson
and Harry c. johnson won from Il. G.
Rive and n. w. Niles. 1913. 6-1. O-6,
Ga.
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g MERMEN SEEK \
TEN.M|LE TITLE
Swimmers viii Race in Della.
ware From Philadelphia to
Riverton This Afternoon
B0LDEN HOLDS RECORD

The fifth annual race for the ten
mile swim championship of the United
States will be held this afternoon. The
swimmers will cover the national course.
starting at Race Street Wharf and
ending Mt the Riverton, y. j.. Yacht
Club. The race will start at 3 o'clock.
Thomas f.. Blake. Of the Los Angeles
A. c.. holder of the Pacific Coast one
mile championship, is among the score
Of swimmers who will start. This Is
his first trip East. and he expects to
win the title. After leaving here he
will compete in several distance events
in and around New York. He has been
training at Riverton.
The first race. held in 1918. was won
by Leo Geible, the husky New York A.
c. swimmer. In 1919 and 1920 Eu-
gene c. Bolden. Of the Illinois A. c..
Chicago. was the winner. Last year
also Bolden won. but was disqualified
for not having suit on when he crossed
the finish line.
Bolden established record for the
course in 1919. when he won in I 80.
He is the only swimmer that ever
covered the course in less than two
hours.
As usual G. B. Durborow. secretary
treasurer Of the Riverton Yacht Club,
is in charge of the event.
nts V. nv .'ent. ,.
DurDorow announced this morning
that twenty nine swimmers are en-
tered in the race. William II. II.
Titus. of the Philadelphia Swimming
Club. g Roy Roll Riyorto, v,,L.
Cirb Inh, C:nonnni, IVY pn ,on Iasn'
Siuo Jonn " Donneil ana robert Nc
Cool, Nativity &. e.. : Corporal r. VIM
conf Jayyort Am,ricon 7 o,;on "a
IL IT,. 'r Legion ana
marry SelDOld. turner's, are well
known in this city.
Tho Rrst tbroo ,,,, a.. s,l ~,
nrS' 'hLee men 10 nnlsh VIII re-
"cive gold. silver and bronze medals,
rpSppctiyply Tho peyt ,broo "a G,;,b
n.i,i 80 .ia ,,i., n.A' ',ret 10 nhlsh
VII oe the recipients or silver cups.
All those who finish the long grind
unI.r . IN u.i,l hn ,,;ro, L.a...e sS.,
""uei ''' "Hi pe given bronze medals
DurDorow Will act as referee. Louis
Goldsmith will act nc stor,er. Lube 7
Su;tb nc oIa,i, f - ~ I1unV - :
Tni,.h nS c!erk OF the course, ana Dr.
j. Is. Shell George EiStler and Her.
man - Nf,o,e -. ,,.,..,
man ,i, =. Myers ns timers.
1he entries follow:
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many ENTRIES IN
TENNIS T|TLEFRAY
Champions Of Other Years, In
cIuding Johnson, Pearson
and Fischer, Seek Crown
DR.. HAWK TO COMPETE

The Middle States tennis champion.
ships that open at Bala Cynwyd on
July "a ranks next to the nationals as
the most important court classic in this
country. II had its inception years
ngo. but only during the last three
seasons has it been held ln-Philadel-
phin.
The greatest luminnries Of the tennis
world flock to this tournament. as VIC
tories by Iarned. Clothier and others
in the past attest. During it's three
year stay in the Quaker City Stanley
Pearson. Wallace johnson and Carl
Fischer have been the winners of the
singles championship.
DIR. y. B. Hawk. that veteran Of
veterans, without whose presence no
tennis tournament seems quite complete
has entered the fight for this years
title. He is tuning up for the battle
in New York State and will return to
Philadelphia in time to take his place
on the courts.
The entry list 80 far Is most en-
son. Pearson. Carl and Herbert Fisher,
Bell and Edwards. the winners of the
1921 doubles: Louis White. of the
University Of Texas. holder of the COL
legiate title in 1917, and several score
others.
The winners Of the doubles matches
will be sent to Boston TO compete in
the national championships. Pearson
and johnson. the title holders of two
years ago. will attempt to set back
Bell and Edwards. who won the crown
last year. Particularly stiff cOmpeti.
tiOn Is looked for in these matches
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MEADOWBROOK Nine
PLAYSl.&l. DOBSON
Crack Newark Club Opposes
Weavers at Thirty-fifth and
Queen Lane
RICHMOND AT FLEISHER

The ]. 4 r. Dobson team begins n
hard campaign Of more than week.
playing every day with the strongest
possible teams. Manager Johnnie
White is gradually getting the boys in
shape and expects to take tie measure
of the crack Meadowbrook club. Of
Newark. when they play ut Thirty fifth
street and Queen Lane this afternoon.
Tomorrow the weavers travel to New
York and engage the LincOlns in n twin
bill and then on Monday meet the South
Philly Hebrews at Thirteenth and
Johnson streets. The remainder of the
schedule IS: At Nashville Giant.
Wednesday. Bridesburg at home We'd
nesday. on Thursday at Riverside and
back home with the Sphas on Friday
and Riverside on Saturday.
Lefty" Nolan's Flelsher Yarners
are all set for their Saturday after
noon game and the visiting attraction
is the Richmond Giants, one of the big
teams from the South here on n three
day trip. The Yarners Club is having n
good week and always counts 1t well
spent when it trims BridcSburg.
Wnicn was ihe ease oh 4hurSday ana
which tied the six game series between
the rivals.
Another colored team will furnish
downtown fans with excitement. The
baltimore Black Sox are at the Sout,,
Phillics' park. Broad and Bigler
streets. and the Marylanders are con :
tident of turning back Bill Rudolph 8
crew, as this team has a fine record in
competition with Philadelphia mines.
Darby fans need no coaxlng when Ed
Boldcn books the Paterson Silk Sox.
The colored boys like the strongest ut :
traction possible. and Howard Tohr and
the silk City nine already have beaten
several big league clubs. Phil Cock
rell. who was credited with Il no. hit
performance against the visitors, will
likely hurl.
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WEST new YORK
CLUB AT NATIVITY
Gothamites Make First Appear
ance in This City Against
Uptowners
STORE TEAMS IN ACTION

OF the visiting teams playing semi
pro clubs here this afternoon only one
is making it's debut In this city. The
newcomers are the West New York
ers, of New York City, who will meet
Phil Hagerty's Nativity nine at Bel
grade and Ontario streets. The visitors
have wonderful record with victories
over every team OF prominence In that
section.
Bayonne. Elizabeth and Paterson
have all been conquered by the West
New Workers and in antici patton of IL
hard fought game "Sox" Seibold has
been primed to pitch. Seibold has set
up wonderful record since joining
the Churchmen and his opponents have
averaged but three hits Il guIae.
Lit Brothers and Shanahan stage a
return clash at Forty eighth and
Brown streets and Johnny Castle is
anxious to get back at the store boys
for defeat sustained Thursday night
Al Maene will work for Shannhun
against Champion for Lit Brothers.
AT the Strawbridge 4 Clothier field
nt Sixty second and Walnut streets the
West Philadelphians take on Jack
Hines new edition of the Old Timers.
Macmillan will be used on the hill for
Strawbridge whole Hines pitching
selection is uncertain.
Another store team. Marshall l..
Smith. has the Madison Stars as an
attraction ar Tenth and Butler. The
Smith Club is hitting II fast pace and
during the week has scored victories
over Glenside. Suburban League cham
pions. and l.anSdalc. Montgomery
County League titleholIers.