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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26
BECKY THATCHER" MOURNS
Original Of Character In "Tom Saw
yer" Describes Visit to Author.

Original Of Character In "Tom Saw
yer" Describes Visit to Author.
Hannibal, Mo-. April 22.-Deepest
grief was expressed here on all sides
on the death of Samuel l.. Clemens,
and the mayor will issue proclama-
tion asking that business houses be
closed during the funeral, out of re-
spect to Mark Twain. Mrs. Laura
Fraser, matron of the Home of the
Friendless, first sweetheart and the
original of Becky Thatcher" in
"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
was deeply moved. She said: 81 am
deeply distressed to learn of this"
with tears In her eyes. ut is sad to
part with old friends, but these
things have to come"
She recalled her last sight of the
humorlst when she visited him at
Redding In October, 1908, and talked
OF old friends and old times. They
corresponded until last Christmas,
when Mr.. Clemens sent her kodak
views taken on the porch of his
home. He expressed desire to re.
visit his old home here, but feared
his failing health would not permit.
Colonel John Robards, attorney
and chum of Mark Twain, said: Lit.
tie did dream of the greatness that
was to come to Mark when we kick
ed cur bare heels together in school,
Go years ago. He was not as bad a
youngster as people seemed to think
and was one of the kindest-hearted
boys ! ever knew. He never missed
chance for fun or to play a prank
but never committed real wrong
Twain's father, Justice j. NJ. Glenn
ems, mother and two brothers, Orrin
and Perry, are buried here. and the
Did Clemens home is still pointed
out with pride.
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"NiCOla,' The Greatest Magic
ian On The Stage
Enormous Price Is Paid For
This Act
The Complete Program Is
Being Arranged

Editor Of the Banner
Once again we bring Hiawatha
Lake Assembly to the people of Mt
Vernon and Knox county. This an
nouncement Is late, but has been de.
layed by the failure to make earlier
arrangements for the use of the park.
But we wish to asure our friends and
patrons that the program will in no
way be effected by its beginning being
thus delayed. Indeed we expect to
present the strongest program as well
as the most popular that we have ever
had. We have space and time now to
mention but one of the splendid even
ing attractions already secured, viz:
Nicola, the greatest magician now
known. Besides many tricks, new and
old, he does five splendid, beautiful,
and marvellous illusions.
"The Astral Bride" is a beautiful
magical illusion showing the demater.
ialization of the human body. "At the
Shrine of the Sphinx" illustrates a
novel and instantaneous method of
getting rid of wife. 1t is an illusion
that surpasses the feats of the an
cient Hindoo fallir. Nicolas master
piece is "The Throne Delhi" and is
simply indispensable, the most start
ling and enchanting effect 'ever at.
tempted in magical science. To see
his Challenge Handcuff act is worth fif
ty cents admission. The most bewild
ering creation on modern times is
Nicolas "Metamorphosis of Doll,
never before seen in America
The Assembly management pays
this great magician the largest price II
ever paid for an entertainment along
this line. 1t could have secured
cheaper men, but the greatest and
best is none too good for our Assemb
ly.
Remember the date OF the appear
ance of this great magician, viz: the
evening of July 30. G. ]. ROSE,
Superintendent
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MARK TWAIN, KING OF HUNOR
Tribute Paid to the Ability,
kindly Philosophy, Droll Fun
and Psthos of the Man Whose
Optimism Cheered Millions.

rather he the author of "Tom Sawyer
than all Nf his own works.
"Thc mnocents Abroad" of course,
always, will be associated with Mark
Twaln's name as one of his most char
acteristlc books, but that may be be-
cause It was his first big work and
won for him the fame and the for
tune which enabled him TO write what
be pleased.
Mark Twaln's name was Samuel
Langhorne Clemens, but 1t was used
chiefly as n vessel whereon universi-
ties hung Ii. d. handles. He was
"Dr. Clemens" three times over. but
the distinction never spoiled him.
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INFANT J
In Tenement House Victim
OF LGpFOSy

New York, April 22.-Suffering
from what is believed to be leprosy in
it's advanced stage, a woman cuddling
an eight-months-old baby to her breast
today was found by Dr.. Trask, of Bell
evue hospital.
The invalid was discovered in a
squalid East Side structure that fairly
swarmed with dodgers. Living in one
three-room tenement was five chill
dren, besides the victims baby. In ad-
dltion, two men and their wives and a
young woman were fellow tenants
in the same three rooms.
Ten days ago woman with leprosy
came to this city from Baltimore, but
was lost track of.
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COURT
Granted Thlrty.Six Divorces
In Two Hours

Macon, Ga, April 22.--Thirty-six di-
vorces were granted in the Bibb Coun.
ty Superior court today in two hours
time. Thirty-two OF the suits wera
filed by white people, One wife was
sued for drinking her husbands whis-
key and man who sued one woman
for divorce was himself sued by an
other woman.
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Deeds Filed

Jubilee Frasher to Walter Workman,
94.5 acres in Brown, $4,000.
Lucretia Walton to Charles w. Par
ish, 1852 acres in Howard $4,000.
Rebecca Brown to Charles W. Dors-
ey, west one-half lot %, Potwin and
Raymond's add to city, 81.
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COURT House NOTES
Application for Administrator

Application for Administrator
Elizabeth Delano Shealey has made
application in probate court of Knox
county for the appointment of an ad.
ministrator de bonis non with the will
annexed of Elizabeth Delano, de-
ceased.
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Inventory and Appraisement-

In the matter of the estate of Thorn.
as Alwen, an inventory and appralse
ment has been filed in probate, show.
ing the following: Personal property
IS, moneys $7O9, securities $76.57,
claims $1,000 Total $9S60.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26
OUR BUGGY BUSINESS 90

OUR BUGGY BUSINESS 90 far
this spring has been three times as
large as last season, and prospects are
good for record year. The old re-
liable makes are the best sellers and
the best values and II will pay you to
see our stock before you buy. Prices
right. L. A. WEISS, 2oe w. High St.
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huekIeberry Finn Loe ated.

Paris, Mo-, April 22.-Barney Far.
thing OF this city has always boen
known as the original of Mark
Twain's "EIuckleberry Finn" He
said that the original Tom Sawyer
was George Butler, nephew of Gen.
eral Butler OF civil war fame, while
Tom Blankenship OF Pierce City. Mo-,
was the real "Huckleberry Finn"
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mis- droll fun. his quips and jestings
and his pathos.
Mark Twain became before he died
the most famous man on earth. He
was not merely a man; he was an In
stitution. He was n sort of neighbor
hood settlement Of good cheer, with
many branches located in the Gases as
I'm the waste places, where admission
and refreshment We're free to all. Mil
lions-how many millions Is beyond
estimatlng-cnme and partook of his
wine of optimism and stayed for sup
per. His fame was and Is universal.
Though an American born, native
of Missouri. lie belonged TO all lands.
BE had Travelled in all lands and lived
In most OF them. He had more near
permanent homes perhaps than any
other man of his day. Nearly always
ne was a wanderer, sometimes from
necessity, more frequently from choice.
The world was his plnything, and he
was not content without remnpping
Hor himself the entire surface of the
big ball.
OF Most Striking Appearance.
He was a man of most striking np-
pearance-the kind that attracts ntten-
don anywhere In crowd and causes
Others TO take n second look. In his
later years his shOck-no. his crown
of hair, perfectly white and glossy like
flne spun silk, became his trademark OF
recognition by strangers wherever he
1 "a ~ ~
ser before saw Mark Twain pick him
out without opera glasses, though she
sat In the top gallery of Carnegie hall
and he occupied Il lower box near the
stage, and the great house was crowd
ed. lie had no doubles as 10 personal
appearance-there was only one OF
him.
And there was only one of Mark
Twain as II literary syndicate. II has
become the fashion TO describe him us
the great American humorlst. This
undoubtedly he was, but he was more
His appreciation of Joan of Are, first
published anonymously, Is accepted by
critics Of acumen as one of the most
refined works In the serious literature
OF the nineteenth century The book
won It's way before Mark Twain ad.
mitted Its paternity. While lie wns
writing the Joan classic he worked
time and time about. on that amnzlnr
funny masterpiece, "Puddnhead VII
son" He simply couldn't be serious
altogether for Il stated period
Never Altogether Funny,
Nor must we take 1t for granted that
Mark Twain, summing up his career
as n writer, ever was altogether funny
lie never was. lie was one of The
closest observers Of human nature anC
institutions, places and things, tha
ever lived Even In his most humor
GUS books we find that nc has mad,
accurate transcripts OF the thing
which impressed him. Though he ex
0ggerated. privilege belonging to hi
profession. one can rend between tn
lines the inherlng truth lie was nj
inveterate foe TO shams of every sort
: and apparently knew his highest hap
piness when with droll sarcasm h
punctured popular fraud with hi
pen.
But Mark Twain often wrote book
Just because he had the story to tel
The tale Of tom Sawyer" is one o
these. and the "Huckleberry Finn
book ia another. Each OF these TX tru
to life-to boy life. Rudyard Kipling
aaid to have remarked that he woul
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26
Comprehensive Estimate Of
Americas Late Literary GEN.
Jus. Whose Pen Swayed the
Heart of the World. 81 ~
BY RoBERTUs LOVE.
.RK TWAIN is dead!

"A HARK TWAIN is dead!
fNH The king Is dead-lonE live
the king! But there is no
heir. either apparent or pre-.
sumpuve. The throne of humor, whose
Kingdom was the world, is empty, The
scepter that swayed the universal
heart-the pen-lies idle at last. The
empire of laughter and also of tears
which this king Of the writing craft
founded and which he fostered for
nearly fifty years is become as whirl-
ing dust in the abyss OF the things that
were. Only there remains the heritage
of the dead rulers kindly philosophy
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Application for Guardian

Application has been made in pro-
bate court for the appointment of a
guardian for H. T. Shipley, an alleged
imbecile.
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His Many Personal Sorrows.

Mark Twan's life was not rose
bed. He walked no primrose path, He
encountered stumbling places aud had
steep hills Of difficulty to climb And
he had SORROWS that bit and griefs that
bludgooned. At the close of his life,
so far ms relatives were concerned, he
was almost alone In the world
His best loved daughter, Susy, died
In America when he was in Europe,
His story OF her death In his autobiog-
raphy Is piece of pathos seldom sur.
passed llls wife, who was Miss Olivia
Langdon of Almlra, n. Y, his compan-
ion for many years, died In Italy after
vain wanderings for the restoration OF
her health, lie built q big country
home near Gcdding, Conn, and settled
down to continue growing old as grace
fully as he could with his two remain.
Ing daughters. Clara ana Jean. In No
vember of 1909 Clara married a for
eigner and went abroad to live. Jeau
was left with him. On tho day before
Christmas, with n Christmas tree for
her father trimmed by her own hands
IN one Of the rooms, Jean Clemens was
found dead In her bathtub. having
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26

Designer, May patterns, summer
standard fashion books, for sale AZ
Penn's.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flleo
Tor settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, May 10, 1910, at 8 a. M:
First and final account of l.. b.
Ackerman, administrator of William
l.. Gibson.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
tor settlement and will be heard oD
Tuesday, May 10, 1910, at a. m:
Second and final account of John
Beckholt, administrator of Budd G.
Beckholt.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has beer filed
tor settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, May 10, 1910, at a. M:
Second and final account of VIM. n.
Harry, executor of James Harry.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flee
or settlement and will be heard OIL
Tuesday, May 10, 1910, at a. m.:
Second and final account of Geo. ].
Ewers, executor of Andrew Bechtel.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26
SETTLEMENTS
For Hearing In Probate
Court of Knox County,

OlllO, VIZ.
NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been flee
or settlement and will be heard OIL
Tuesday, May 10, 1910, at 8 a. M:
First and final account of Columbus
Ewalt, administrator of Sarah A.
Beach.
PATRICK A. BERRY,
Probate Judge.
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THE LATE MARK TWAIN.
samuel l.. Clemens.I

With no school learning save such as
he gained from few years attend
Gnce at the village school in Hannibal,
Mo-, his scholastic titles were earned
by literary work which the whole
world accepted.
He Was Intensely Democratic.
Mark Twain was intensely demo
cratic. He was easily approachable,
and he never emitted any bears growl
or lions roar. Even the humblest per-
son was made to feel ut ease in his
presence. Shrinking reporters sent to
interview him quit their shrinking and
puffed up when they found him as
easy TO interview as the aspiring nu-
thor of the poem published in the low
er corner of the town weekly. lie
could talk ON any topic, even the
weather, and glorify 1t with his hui
NOR. If the insistent attention be-
slowed upon him was distasteful to
him he did not permit the fact to be
known. Mark Twain was one of the
polltest men | ever knew. He was
considerate OF the feelings of others,
and therein lies the soul of politeness.
Those obsessed by the notion that II
was impossible for Mark Twain to
open his mouth without saying some
thing funny should revise their i'm.
| pressions OF him. In the course of his
last visit to his boyhood home at Han
nibal In the summer of 1902 he said
solemn things In the most dlgniiicd
manner possible. Several times he was
so deeply touched by the pathos OF the
occasion, his meeting with boyhood
| friends then grown old like himself
his visit 10 the graves of his parents
that his voice quavered and broke, and
the inevitable tears trlckled down his
face. He was overcome with emotion
/ conquered by tender sentiment, and
those OF rs whose privilege II was &C
| observe him upon these occasions went
away with a new notion as to Marb
Twain. He was not the mere jester
not the bulfoOn who sees I'm life only
the outlaws aud works ussiduously tC
evoke them I'm boistcrous riot of laugh
ter. He was the man of feeling, the
tender hearted old fellow, the owner
OF II heart as gentle as any that ever
beat
His Many Personal Sorrows.
Mark Twaln's life was not rose
bed. He walked no primrose path, IL,
| encountered stumblinp nlncps and hnf
steep hills Of difficulty to climb. Ant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-26

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
Tor settlement and will be heard on
Tuesday, May 10, 1910, at 8 a. M;
First and final account of Charles
G. Daley, guardian of Lewis W..
Brown.
PATRICK A. BERRY.
Probate Judge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-09
.P|NCH0T IS APPROVED
ENDORSED BY FARMERS COOP
ERATIVE UNION.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. Setember o.
With the election of officers. following
three business sessions fraught with
interest to every agriculturist in the
nation, the Farmers Cooperative and
Educational Union adjourned last night
to meet in the fall of 1911 at a place
to be selected later by the board Of di-
rectors
Every moment of the last day was
occupied with matters vital to the or
gapization. Legislation necessary 10
the interest of agriculture was the sub
ject in hand. and after deciding upon
what legislation is most pressing. the
farmers resolved TO send lobbyists TO
Congress and all state legislatures to
accomplish their objects. Words We're
not minced and the resolutions were
emphatic and to the point.
The report of the legislative com
mittee was made at the opening OF the
morning session. and after debate and
deliberation resolutions were adopted
EXPRESSING the will of the union on
pending measures and setting forth
what il desires in the way of new
legislation.
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death yesterday afternoon over cliff
200 feet high. The old pensioner. which,
since the death of his master. has lived
in luxury on the farm of James Ward
nephew. of Capt. Brown, was disgracea
at last by being coupled to cart, and
committed suicide.
1t was the first time that the horse
more than twenty years old. had been
hitched to a cart. Mr.. Ward, VINO mad
obeyed faithfully the conditions under
which the horse was left i'm his care,
yesterday decided to stretch the limbs OF
the old animal by making him pull
cart around the farm for an hour or So
Red Wilkes crossed a field with the cart
creaking at his heels. and then suddenly
snorted and. kicking up his heels, was
of in a mad race across the open.
He made straight for cliff on the
bank of the Monongahela river. Reach
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Substance of Resolutions.

Summarized they are:
Condemning speculation in cotton on
the cotton exchange.
condemning the central bank idea.
which will result in money being with
drawn from circulation and the volume
contracted.
Opposiny the contract and lease system
hein.- applied to the rural free delivery
mail service. and favoring the present
system.
Favoring the parcels post
Favoring the physical valuation OF rail-
roads. telegraph and telephones.
Urging a law 10 prohibit public officials
from receiving fees gifts. loans or emol-
uments from corporations
Condemning the present taflf ana Ia
voring a law that shall reduce II grad
ually to revenue basis
Urging more equitable division OF tax
alton for city and rural schools and state
appropriations for high and technical
schools for farmers children. that they
NAV enjoy the educational opportunities
OF the city children
Fayoring restriction OF immigration.
At the afternoon session a long tele-
gram was sent TO former Forester Git
ford Pinchot at st. Paul. Mimi, indorsins
his work for the conservation OF hational
forests and rendering him the thanks OF
two million farmers for his efforts.
The telegram was signed by the secre-
tary OF the convention
II noon the delegates We're entertained
Al a big barbecue at the Seiwyn farm
III. only social feature of the day for
which they had time
Al the concluding session tonight Presi-
dem, e. s. Barrett of Georgia was re-
elected for the fifth time, and the pres
ent secretary and treasurer A. C. Davis
az Arkansas. was likewise honored. w.
r. Cailicotte of Colorado was elected vice
president.
The following compose the new board
OF directors. who VIII nx the time and
piace for the next meeting: w. A. Nor
ris Alabama; O. +. Dornblazer. Texas;
III. l.. Petty. Virginia. p. W. Cox, Wash
ington: l., NJ Rhodes. Tennessee.
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ing there, he halted a moment on the
brink, then sprang out into space. Seem
ingiy every bone was broken by the fall
capt Brown used TO drive REQ Wilkes
himself In the small circuits of western
pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia
His mark was 2.lolz. For years after
the animal had passed his usefulness
his rich owner used to feed him each
morning on apples from his hand. Capt.
Browns one order in turning the horss
over TO others was that he should never
be called on To do any work, and that M
expense should be spared making his
last days those OF peace.
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which was seized because of its alleged
connection with the Capital Supply Com
pany. charged with violation of the in
ternal revenue laws. have nearly com
pleted their work. As soon as the APP
praisement of the stocks Is completed
Charles Arey, through his attorney.
Joseph A. Burkart. will make Application
10 the court for the release of the goods
under bond. Those familiar with the case
believe that the release will be granted
Monday.
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Result of Investigation.

Upon examination of the Supply COM
nany's books the revenue officers came
to the conclusion, it is said, that the
company had title to the stock and hx-
,ures of the Charles Arey company. and
il was accordingly seized. The revenue
officers will hold IL or MI. AreS : poIu
mill the question of title to the fixtures
and stock is decided by the courts. or
until final action Is taken in the case OF
the Capital Supply Company, the Officers
of which are charged with having SOLO
liauor upon which the revenue tax had
not been paid.
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j. ]. Smyth charged with the murder
Of his wife and twelve-year-old daughter.
whom lie shot Ia death last week. was
arraiened in police court At Norfolk. Va.
Thursday and held for the corporation
court. The defense Of Sm.th viii
probably be insanity.
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.otes. secured by the

and the balance in notes, secured by the
stock
After the Supply company got into uIHl-
Guilty with the revenue omcers' MI.
Burkart said. the stock when IL han pur-
chased was turned back to Mr.. Arey In
returp for the notes.
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Business Connection Explained.

Mr.. Burkart who is attorney for the
Charles Arey Company, said today that
some time ago Mr.. Arey sod out his
establishment at iso Pennsylvania ave-
nue. 10 the Capital SUPPLY Company. TAX
ing in payment small amount in cash