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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01
SHORT LOCALS
Eggs zoe. Butter SOC,

Eggs zoe. Butter SOC,
Mr. Lewis Denny, formerly of this
city. arrived in Mt Vernon from Pa.
duoah, Kentucky, Thursday morning
60 spend several days with friends
and relatives,
Miss lcrml Stevens returnedtoCo.
lumbus this afternoon after pleas
ant visit In the city with Mr. and
Airs, r. G.. Dowler
LION FENCED wires, 40 inches
high, made Of open hearth steel wire,
we'll galvanized, at 25e, Other sizes
eorrespondlngIy low. Staples free,
&. A. WEISS.
Miss Gertrude Ncldon of Danville,
who was graduated from Gallandet
college, Washington, d. c., two years
ago, will leave Thursday eevnlng for
that city to begin work as instructor
IN that institution. Gallandet college
Ia school for the deaf and dumb.
You buy wall paper for what ia
printed on IT, You want good tastes
displayed in the coloring. some skill
ahown In the drawing, The design
the colors, the whole effect OF the pap
er POSSESS some merit You arc sure OF
posses some merit You are sure oi
Iinding these In the papers sold al
Araold's. New goods Just from the
factory at lc per bolt and up.
AUCTION Of second hand bug9es
In order to make room for new goods
will sell at auction on Saturday, Aprl
3. ten or twelve second hand bugglei
Of various kinds, which have recent
ly traded for. II you have buggy t
trade, come In before that time. Salt
20 begin at p. IN. L. A. WEISS, 20I
~ High stret.
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Rev. b. f. Rhoads and wife returned
to Norwalk this morning.
Mr.. James Hunt of near North Lib
erty was the guest of his daughter
and mother last Sunday.
Mrs. Amelia Wright went to Brink
Haven Monday to see her daughter,
Mrs. Jennie Titus.
Mrs. George Vernon visited in Mt.
Vernon Wednesday and Thursday of
this week.
Mr.. Bluzenburg has moved into the
rooms over the postoffice. He will
drive the ice wagon for Mr.. Leo
Smith this season.
Mr.. George Vernon has sold his
meat market to Mr.. Morgan Vernon,
who takes possession on April 1st.
Rev. b. f. Rhoads preached with
great acceptability to a well-dlled
house at the NJ. e, church last Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Ray Jacobs was rendered a
surprise by about 20 ladies last Satur-
day, in honor of her birthday ami
yersary.
About Is ladies gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. IL. G. Stoyle last
Wednesday afternoon and gave sur.
prise apron shower to Mrs. Rhoads.
The raster program at the M. E.
church given by members of the Sun
day school, was well executed, and
reflects credit upon Mr.. IT, S. Lybar-
ger, the superintendent and his able
assistants in the various classes. A
collection of $50 was counted from
the plates, for missions.
The music on Easter morning was
we'll rendered by the carefully drilled
chorus at the Church of the Holy
Spirit,
Mr.. Watson and his daughter, Daisy
are visiting with Mr., d. l.. Fry and
family, while enroute to New York
their future home.
The funeral of Mr.. Jackson Welk,
er at Mt Zion which was conducted
by Rev. A. G. Corfman last Friday
was well attended. Mr.. Welker was
known by wide circle of friends and
relatives, having been a resident OF
Knox county all of his life of nearly
9i years. His home was place OF
generous hospitality and afforded a
pleasant pastime for many who en-
tertained under his roof. He is ey
erywhere spoken of as an affable and
entertaining host, generous and ac
commodating man.
Mr.. Orley Ulry who is working In
an automobile factory In Michigan
was home last Wednesday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01

$50 Starcraze was to have had a
prominent part in that performance on
an ocean steamer"
ayes, but he got seasick at the first
rehearsal and threw up his part
Baltimore American.
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No knotholes.

Stone walls do not a prison make,
Such is the poets clean,
And for one shall never take
Exception to the same.
They may not make prison, but
This much | bid you mark:
Stone walls are awful things to put
Around a baseball park.
Louisville Courier Journal
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Housemaids' CAPS,

Nothing makes for neatness Of ap.
penrance In the housemaid's attire
like fresh, immaculate cap. With
her black gown and frllly apron the
little headplece harmoni2es beautifully
There is 20 be found in the shops a
new cap that is very attractive. II is
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01

Mrs. c. d. Mccullough went to How
ard today to spend several days with
her brother, Mr.. Legrand Britton.
Mrs. Sarah A. Gillian returned last
evening from Plttsburg, Pa, where
she has been the guest of relatives.
Mr.. John Didway returned to Co
lumbus this afternoon after short
stay in the city.
Mr.. Geo. Miser of Mt. Gllead spent
Thursday in Sparta, the guest of
friends.
Avail yourselves of the wonderful
savings in curtains and rugs during
our big Today sale. The Meyer-Lin-
dorf Co.
Mr. William Simpson and son OF Mt.
Vernon are spending several days IN
Chestervine, the guests of DR.. Will
liams.
Miss Loretta Taugher returned this
afternoon from Cleveland where she
has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
William l.. Cary.
Our prices talk, our lumber speaks
for itself Get other prices, but get
ours before you buy. Knox Lumber
& Coal Co., both phones 6S.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Shurr have re-
turned to their home in Chesterville
after visit with relatives and friends
in Mt Vernon.
Judge 10. NJ. Wickham has appointed
Captain o. G. Daniels as a member
of the Knox County Soldiers and
Sailors Relief Commission for per.
iod of three years.
Rugs and Curtains, We positively
guarantee to sell better rug for the
same money or the same rug for less
money, The Meyer-Lndorf Co.
At a special melting of the Mt. Yer
non lodge No. 14O, b. p. o. Elks held
Wednesday evening class of seven
was initiated. The work was follow.
ed by pleasant social session.
Mr.. Chip Gaines of Danville Ohio,
will have ten head of fresh COWS for
sale at Waddells livery barn, W.
Front ST. Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Friday
and Saturday, April and 2,
Miss Flora Lepley, who has for
some time been at the Mt. Vernon
hospital where she underwent an oper
alton for appendicitis, was taken to
her home near New Castle, Ohio
Thursday morning.
At special melting of the Mt Zion
lodge, No, o, r. & A. NJ, held We'd
resday evening the Master degree was
conferred upon number of candi
dates,
Cut rates on all watch repairing
Main spring, 75c, cleaning, 75c; crys
tails, &c; jewels, 25c Co 75c. Worl
! guaranteed l year. Owens. corne'
Main and Gambler streets--up stairs
Mr.. Jeheil Tedrick, who has been
living with his daughter, Mrs. w, NJ
Barnard, at her home in Centerburg
came down to the city Wednesday
and viii remain here for time
Mr.. Tedrick has been In the enjoy
ment of excellent health during the
past winter. Notwithstanding the
fact that he is So years old. Mr.
Tedrlok has the unique distinction
of being the smallest child ever borr
in the county. When six weeks ole
he weighed only 11s pounds, ,-Newari
Advocate.
Our long standlItJ reputation fol
fair dealing and absolute guarantee o.
"satlsfaetlon or your money back
protects you on every purchase dur
Ing our extraordinary Today sale o
curtains and rugs. The MeyepLIn
dorf Co,
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A vstsran,s Annrnunl.

"Allow me to compliment you on
your splendid speech" said Senator
Sorghum
"But you went TO Sleep"
"Yes. That Is an evidence OF my
approval. 1t wasn't one of those irri-
tating and i'll timed addresses that
make me so indignant can't sleep."--
Washington star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01
An Aerial Cripple,

"The aeroplane awaits without. sir"
without what. my faithful Jamesr'
"Withort its wings and steering strings.
Without its bamboo frames,
Without It's keel and motor wheel,
sight. indeed. to see.
Without doubt It's all without
And hanging up a treep'
Chicago News,
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Pride.

The hen now chants her superciiious giee.
The porker stands on proudly ponderouS
legs.
1t makes them grin with pleasure when
they see
What's happened to the price OF ham
and eggs.
Washington Star.
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KILLED
Was Deputy Sheriff Trying
To Catch MuFdeFeFS

Portsmouth, Va, March 31.-The
two murderers who escaped Jail here
yesterday fought battle with the po-
lice in Norfolk today and Deputy Sher-
iff Skies was killed. One of the muir
derers was captured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01

A New Yory senator Is accused of
having accepted q bribe of one thou
and dollars-but the money was ac-
cepted long before the recent advance
in prices.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01
Given
A Shower

A Shower
Miss Margaret Weber very charm
ingly entertained with miscellan-
eous shower at the home of Mr.. A. F..
Smalley on the Newark road on We'd
nesday evening in honor of Miss Hazel
Smalley's coming nuptial with Mr..
VIM. Lee. Fifty friends were present
and Miss Smalley received numerous
dainty and useful gifts and the good
wishes all those present Music was
enjoyed during the evening and a
brides cake was cut, Refreshments
were also served.
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not unlike the net and lace Jabots that
three seasons ago were so popular.
Then for morning wear or less dressy
effects there is an Alsatian bow com
posed of lawn with buttonholed edges.
This is very practical model and
launders perfectly, A tiny black rib
bon rosette In the center Of the bow Is
an addition from modish stand
point
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01
His Oecupation.

''He had good business, but he lost
It."
"Did he drlnk?"
"No. but he was too busy being Il
prominent citizen to attend to any
thing else.'-Kansas City Journal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-01
RroWn-l eVerine
Wedding

Mr.. Charles Brown of Pleasant Hill,
o., and Miss Lottie Levering, daugh-
ter of Infirmary Director Riley Lever
ing were united in marriage at 1O:30
o'clock Wednesday morning at the
home of the Rev. G. w. Tulloss in
Fredericktown. On Friday the young
couple will go to Pleasant Hill where
they will make their future home.
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The florists are making up charming
bouquets for spring brides. And they
are emhodytng an old fashioned idea
of the Victorian times by way of deco
ration for the posies, the quaint holder
of lace paper which forms a dainty
frill about the edge of the bouquet.
The flowers used in making the smart
bouquet seen In the illustration are
Bride roses and valley lilies, with
fringe of maidenhair fern. A shower
of white satin ribbon and loops of sill
yer gauze hang from the bouquet. On
the ends Of the streamers are attached
punches of valley lilies.
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Gocietv
ONews
Birthday
Anniversary

Birthday
Anniversary
Mr. j. l.. Jackson, who is a well
known resident of Green Valley, eel
ebrated his eighty-seventh birthday
anniversary Wednesday. A dinner
was given in honor of the anniversary,
about twenty-five of Mr.. Jackson's rel
atives being present.
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MFRS. ROSA BOYER, 1921 Sherman
1Nl Ave-, Evanston, ILL.,, writes: "If
any ono has reason to praise Perunalit
1s surely myself.
"Last spring became SO run down
from tho serious effects of lingering
cold, that several complications united
In pulling mo down. could neither eat
nor slocp well, and lost flesh and spirit.
al finally tried Peruna and It did
wonders for mo. In two weeks was
like another person, and in month ]
felt better than ] ever had before.
al thank Peruna for new life and
strength. / send you two pictures, so
you can see what Peruna has done for
me-"
Better Than for Years.
Mrs. Mary Il. Jones, Burning Springs,
KY, writes:
''I wish to speak word in praise OF
your highly valued Peruna, us l have
bcen blessed with the golden opportu-
nifty of giving 1t fair and impartial
test, and can say that have had better
ihi pobNNib 9ihbO ilF'o bSNAi
using II than for quite number of years
before.
"one OF my neighbors had stomach
trouble. recommended Peruna TO her,
and now she is well and healthy, after
having been pronounced hopeless by
several physicians"
Man-a-lin an Ideal Laxative,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-07

a.. ID
least once a moath, makes big mis-.
take in coming all this distance to
get rid Of Il. With the advantages
offered by the extension of the r. f.
o. TO Orchard Knob, bringing US daily
the best selection Of Mining Prospec.
fuses and Aequatie Stock Flotations,
there 10 no. earthly reason why we
could not be tleeeed Just as successful.
lyPby mali, saving the worry and ex.
pense incident to travel. Others are
doing this every day with no better.
advantages than we have and from
what ! am able to learn the plan has
proved to be just as satisfactory TO
them as the method am now pur.
suing.
Much trout is to be found In the
stream, and further up the river at
the City of Niagara Falls. prosper
GUS town OF some thirty thousand
permanent inhabitants, according to
Mr.. Barnum sucker Is caught every
minute. the biting being particularly
lively at night. Any person will make
n very grave mistake to visit this
fishing resort without first going out
to the garden and digging a good can
OF bait. Sharks are not as a rule
found to be very plentiful in the river
but the river bank Is alive with some
fine specimens of this dangerous
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waves radiating from the surface Of
the boiler section Of this human fur.
mace. Facing this great danger Of
passing off the mortal coil for lack Of
breath in your absence, and without
feeling the soothing influence of your
angelic hand on my lofty marble
brow, J naturally grew remorseful and
piteousIy penitent and thinking that
| should do some sacred act before
departing to atone for the shorteom.
ings Of the. wicked and cruel past I
thought Of the two bottles Of wine !
slipped from the cellar Without your
knowledge or consent on my depar-
ture with which proceeded to annoint
the right of way along the lake shore
for several miles in the most solemn
and reverentiaIi manner. shuddered
at the. thought of the disgrace that
would be heaped ON YOU in your hour
Of greatest sorrow II my remains were
identified by the initials. U. B. s.,
blown in the, two quart bottles secret
ed in my pistol pockets. also want
ed to use the corks as life preservers,
which enabled me to keep my head
above the waves most all the time and
to- swim out from under the most
threatening breakers, with the agility
Of Miss Kellerman. Aside from this
experience and the fact that got the
Southeastern tail OF my new prince
albert coat shellaced with an amber
coating of fluid mixture composed
Of three parts blackberry jam and one
part country butter thickened with a
line quality OF sand. which oozed out
between the Stats of the lunch basket,
| am unschathed and clipper as chip
munk.
L am writing tonight from the Bun.
lous alley and extends back to soap
factory. On approaching the gentle
man in charge he informed me that
the rates were 50 and up, European
plan, that is, | would be expected TO
pay for what got, he said. That
looked fair enough. ] told him that |
did not care n cuss about his plans
md specifications and that | bore
the reputation at Orchard Knob OF pay.
ing for what I got at all times. ]
referred him to Squire Brown and you
be sure to, tell the squire IL that hotel
man writes him TO give me good
send OFF and will make II right with
the squire when get home. A young
servant was told to escort me 10
a room and approaching small hole
in the wall which took for a very
small bedroom shook hands with the
young man at the helm who said very
kindly. going up?" remembered
what the clerk had Just said about
$500 and up and replied chats mel"
In a twinkling OF. an eye shot heav'
onward and feel much relieved now
that am resting with my weary feet
across a mahogany rocker writing you
OF my feelings from my very heart
I had thine getting my boots Off to
night, the porter failed 10 leave Il
boot jack in my room and all the pol
ish you put on them was scrubbed
off in the effort. That's another ter
cent piece, added to our, expense nc
count. y
Most every body ], have met thus
far seemed unusually glad tc
see me, in many cases rs much con
sideration is shown me, or more, thar
II the people were OUR own blood
relatives. They are all out for bloot
here. When | tell you that more thar
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-07

conductor on the train, who found
to be very free with his information
bureau, told me that it was the gem
eral custom this season to behold with
ones eyes and on reaching the roar.
ing. pouring cataract proceeded at
once to behold with the nude eye with.
out the slightest hesitancy, sense OF
shame or compunction OF conscience
Only the rich can afford field glasses
and as our train was not crowded with
the Extensively rich on this excur-
sion, most OF them holding back for
lower rate, nearly everybody was
following the example set by the lady
from New Hampshire and myself, In
the manner of beholding.
The water drops a distance of about
1GO feet over the precipice owing to
Its inability. to retain, itself on the
brink of the rock and! the force OF
gravity. The Falls are not the only
things that are high here. Personal
Investigation has revealed the fact
that the cost OF living is several de-
greGs higher here than, in most other
parts of the world and the only limit
to high prices seems to be the south
ern boundary line OF Canada, separat-
ing highway robbery from term OF
Imprisonment, but which is not held
in that reverential awe that Is usual.
ly accorded It further from the Dor
der. Here the crook, with perfect
IMMUNITY, can snatch a lady's pocket
book with one hard under the juris.
diction of Uncle Sam, while with the
other he may be writing Psalms under
the scrutiny Of the King of England.
Any cold night he can stand In dark
spot in the Dominion Of Canada, and,
with the aid Of hot plank and a
criminal instinct, toll the chickens
of a New York farmer across the
border, beyond the Jurisdiction Of a
justice of the peace or pack Of
blood, hounds, and make an lntcrna.
tional affair of II. In fairness to the
poultry family, for which | have al
mays had the utmost respect, and,
for which, in early youth acquired a
particular fondness, which still re-
tain, ! will say, however, that In re.
cent years, none but the low-browed
and most ignorant chickens which
have not, by reading the newspapers,
kept posted on export duties, the tariff
and our beloved Foreign Relations,
are being kidnapped In this prina-
tive manner. s5f t1
AS to prices,-a transient boarder
in one of the leading restaurants or.
dered dimes worth OF corn on the
cob, with which supposed he
was going to feed his horse
but when his order came forth
he only got one little nubbin
for dime which he appropriated
to his own personal use and felt like
arresting the waiter on the spot for
obtaining money under false pretense.
If we had sold all the Indian maize
we have frittered away at Orchard
Knob this summer for ten cents a
dozen at the Niagara Falls curb stone
price, we would now be seeing the
sights from our own touring car and
wallowing in the lap Of luxury, so to
speak.
In my humble opinion, ! think a
man Of my advanced age who by fru'
gal living for many years has aecumu'
lated more than enough money &c
pay the current grocery bills, keep
the fence In good repair around the
! house and oct a plug Of tobacco al
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-07
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moccasins, boats and every conceivable
thing that has any attraction for the
nimble dollar. The Indians them,
selves are not to be found. They
have been backed back much faster
than the Falls and the only dams
left are white Indians and while this
tribe does not back one over
the precipice with q bow and arrow
as the sayages were wont TO do, they
often back tho tourist into financial
straits that make falling over tho
precipice into the surging waters d
pleasurable anticipation. It Ia said
that some pocketbooks have grown
SO lean after brief visit to Niagara;
that 1t was hard to find them with d
search warrant and o magniiying
glass. i5 4 !! n 4. e 4; " S3
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l will not attempt to so into a
minute description of the wonderful
cataract as I find that can find some
thing Just as good in the way of a
folder for ten cents. II you want
to get word picture to accompany
the pictorial folder ! would advise you
to look up Charles Dickens celebrat.
ed works where you will find he pen.
ned very beautiful little sketch of
the Falls on his visit to this country
entitled, "a like my Murmurins Brook,
But oh, You Roaring Niasara!n Fol.
low the meandering of his Spencerian
pen. and you will observe that his de-
seription fits the scene very we'll with
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-09-07

only occasionally asloose joint On holt
low adjective which have been quilted
and vanished in such manner 40 10
keep them from rafting when the cat
trots over the library floor and rem
degins the defects unnotieeable 70 the
casual reader. 4 Il y
Your .Feckshunate and homesirki
uRlAH 3. STILL
P. s.-Don't forget to soap tho
windlass before drawing water for
wash day, 1t was squeaklng pretty loud
before I left home, and II YOU do nor
care YOU might take up the slack an
the clothes line before hanging out
the clothes this week. u b. 81
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from now that would find them two
miles further up the river at Grand
island. He seemed to feel very much
disappointed when. o. Informed him
that unless ! changed my itinerary /
could not return during the summer
of 1910 and when Contemplated the
Increased cost of the trip from the
additional mileage, ! could not even
console him with the promise of an
open date for the winter Of that year
unless the price of pork went up or, the
potato patch in the field below the
house turned out better than ! ex.
peetcd.
!. Many Indian legends are heard
about the Falls and the curio shops
are prolific with Indian relics, beads,