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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
WHEAT ADVANCES some
DESPITE COLD WEATHER

should exceed that of 1909. Damage
reported by insect pests is immater-
ial
The area seeded to oats Is estimat-
ed at 1,566S23 acres. In comparison
with the 1909 area, as reported by the
township assessors this is a decline of
25,344 acres.
Condition of rye is estimated at 80
per cent compared with an average
Berry prospects reported 6S per
cent compared with normal yield.
During the winter and spring
months no unusual losses occurred
among the live stock.
Reports during the past month of
the entire destruction of fruit by frost
now appear to have been greatly ex-
aggerated, as our correspondents es-
innate the state average prospect as
compared with a normal yield at 50
per cent. While this is a material
decline from the prospect of one
inOuLh dBO, uut COuSlueIdJlOH muSJ
be given to the low estimates reported
from sections where the fruit industry
is of minor Importance, and the bright
prospects reported from the counties
of the fruit belts. The greatest dam
age by frost occurred in the central
southwestern counties, while along the
heavy producing lake counties the
prospect Is bright for a bountiful har-
vest. Hon. William Miller, a recog-
nized fruit authority, is sponsor for
the claim that in the lake regions the
yield will equal If not excel the nor
NAL production. This statement was
made after careful and thorough per-
sonal observation. In many sections
where first reports were most discour-
aging, the fruit had not attained suf-
ficient development to be affected by
frost; hence the more encouraging
prospect now reported.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
COSTA RIGA IS
MASS OF RUINS
Latest Estimates Place Number
Of Dead at 1900.
ENTIRE VILLAGES DISAPPEAR

Greatest Loss Of Life and Property
Occurred In Mountainous Interior,
Cartaeo Being Almost Wholly De-
stroyed-Couriers Bring First lid
ings Of Disaster and Say There Are
No Refugees-Banana and Rubber
Plantations Are Heavy Losers.
Port Limon, May Earthquakes
have devastated the interior of Costa
Rica. A large part of Cartago is in
ruins. Conservative tabulations place
the number of dead at 1,S00. The
country to the north and northeast
of San Jose has been cleaved open
Entire villages have been under
mined and lost in the quake. Tele-
graph communication between here
and San Jose was lost for "a hours
AS 1t is now only "A feeble line tells
the story of death in the interior.
Carriage probably has suffered the
greatest pecuniary loss. The Temple
of Justice, erected by Andrew Carne-
gle, was bent to the ground just as
scores of humble huts surrounding it
were razed by the earth's twisting.
1t has been impossible to get the full
truth of the loss that the interior of
Costa Rica has suffered. 1t was in
the mountain country that the great
est damage was done so far as lives
are reckoned. The first estimate of
500 dead Is only puny accounting
of the disaster.
The earthquake smote it's blow at
noon on Wednesday. In the fash of
an eye scores of buildings went down
in Cartago. The Carnegie Palace of
Justice crumbled into dust. The
earth opened beneath it. The Car
men church went in much the same
manner.
Mountain Districts Suffer Most.
In the mountain country there
were scores and scores Of villages
and humble settlements that dropped
out of sight. The loss accruing from
damage to banana and rubber plan
tations alone Is enormous. The first
htWo vi VIC wal W
San Jose by couriers from the in.
terror, From villages to the north
and northwest there came the same
story of death and devastation. Be-
tween Cartago and San Jose much
the same condition prevails. No ref
ugees have come in. There are no
refugees. 1t seems, according to
couriers, as IL death had suddenly
stricken the entire country.
Government tabulations from San
Jose. accounted from the couriers' re-
lations, place the number OF dead at
1900 Probably it will run more
than this number. Details are unat,
tainable here. Attempts to get the
names of towns destroyed were fu.
tile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10

The following is the official report
of the Ohio department of Agriculture
on the condition of crops and live
stock May /
Wheat Condition compared with
standard average, 50 per cent.
Oats-Area for 1909 as returned by
township assessors, 1,592,167 acres.
Oats-Area sown this year compar.
ed with 1909, 9S per cent
Oats-Estimated area for the har-
vest of 1910, 1,566,S23 acres.
Spring barley-Area sown compared
with last year, 92 per cent.
Winter barley-Conditio compared
with standard average, So per cent.
Barley-Total area:
Sown last fall, 20 per cent.
Sown this spring "a per cent.
Rye-Condition compared with stan.
dard average, 80 per cent.
Clover-Average date of seeding,
March 20.
Clover--Acreage sown compared
with last year, 9S per cent.
Fruit-Prospect compared with nor.
NAL yield, 50 per cent.
Berries-Prospect compared with
normal yield, 6S per cent.
Live stock losses during winter and
spriRg:
Horses, 2 per cent.
Cattle, ! per cent.
Sheep, per cent.
Hogs, 2 per cent.
Notwithstanding that during a
greater part OF the past month wealth
er conditions were most unfavorable
to wheat growth, it's condition has ad-
yanced 2 per cent since our last re-
port, being now estimated at S5 per
cent compared with a standard aver
age. On the corresponding date one
year ago its condition was estimated
at &C per cent. The present harvest
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
"uNcLE JoE's" Path BIRTHDAY

Washington, ID. c., May Speaker
Cannon came within sight of his 18th
milestone today, and received many
congratulations from the House mem
bers on both sides of the aisle. "Un.
Gle Joe" first saw the light of day at
Guilford, N. c., May 7, 1886. He has
been in public life almost continuous
ly for nearly half century and de.
clares he intends to keep agoin'" to
the end
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
NOTES
OF General Interest From
The Gas Field
utica Heraid)


The Logan company has located No
2 on the Kinney farm east OF Shell
Beach.
Kelsey got crooked hole on the
Snowman farm and had to shut down
last week.
The Columbus Natural Gas Co. got
four million well two miles west of
Pleasantville.
The traction company got dry hole
on their rightof.way between Hebron
and Buckeye Lake.
The Logan company has made To-
cation on the Charles Bader farm
three miles south of Newark.
The George Griffith well of the Ev-
etett company, four miles northwest of
Granville, which has given trouble ev-
er since 1t was drilled two years ago,
has been drawn and plugged.
The Utica company's Ben Weaver
we'll, which showed half million of
gas when l3 feet in the sand, gave no
increase at greater depth. Within
a few hours after II was completed 1t
had blown down TO approximately l0O,-
coo feet. 1t was tubed after an assur-
ance was received from Mr.. Weaver
that the royalty would be reduced to
what II proves to be worth. There is
a probability that the next well OF the
Utica company will be drilled on the
Phil Benear lease five miles east of
line, an arrangement will be made to
meter II into the line of one of the
big companies and draw an equal
amount-less a share for use of the
line-from the company's line near
Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
OLD SOL TO HIDE HIS FACE

Washington, ID. c., May There is
to be a total eclipse of the sun tomor-
row, but neither in America nor in
Europe will the astronomers have an
opportunity to observe the phenom.
ena. The path of totality starts in
the Antarctic ocean, and curves
around south of Australia, touching
only on the southern half of the island
of Tasmania.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
Fresno Gets severa Jolt.

Fresno, Cal, May IA sharp
earthquake shock was felt In this
city. The vibrations lasted for more
than minute, shook windows and
caused dishes to rattle. The court
house shook so that the employees
ran out of their Offices.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
SUDDEN DEATH

William Stockdale was found dead
by his wife at his home in Buckeye
City Friday afternoon Mr.. Stock
dale had been working hard during
the morning and after dinner laid
down on couch to rest The wife
went TO the couch about one O'Clock
and found him dead. The deceased
was about 40 ears of age.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10

Miss Racheal Thompson of Gambler
spent Thursday afternoon in Mt Yer
non, the guest of friends.
Mr.. James Cunningham of Gambler
left Friday noon for Wheeling, West
Virginia, where he will accept a po-
sition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
+ \ !! 4 y !. Il + i. i. Il i. !. i.
II OBITUARY 10
4. Il i i. i. j. + !. i. !. i. !. i. i.
Arthur DevoI

Arthur Devol
Arthur Deyol, the son of DR., Devol
of Kenyon college, died at his home
in Gambler Thursday afternoon at
about two o'clock after lingering
illness of several years. He was
thirty years of age at the time of his
death and Is survived by his father
and mother.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
Entertained With
Theatre Party

The Phi Sigma Chi fraternity en-
tertained their ladies with theatre
party Thursday evening at the Vogel
minstrel show About fifty persons
composed the party which went to HI
awatha park in special street car
which had been chartered for that pur-
pose, After the theatre, supper was
served at Turner's restaurant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
SOCIETY NOTES
Surprise Party
For Mrs. Neal

A delightful surprise was given Mrs.
Hugh Neal at her home on West High
street Thursday evening by about
twenty-five of her friends and neigh
bors in honor of her birthday anniver-
sary The evening was very pleasant
ly spent in music and conversation.
Mrs. Neal was given many beautiful
presents by the guests present during
the evening
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10

One hears SO much about calorie.
these days that we hasten to explain,
for the benefit of those of our readers
who may not understand what cal
ory is, that it is equal to 41,59S, ,OlO,
600 ergs
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10

Mr.. J. G. Tinkey has accepted po-
sition with the Black Furnace Co of
this city as travelling salesman. Mr..
Tinkey's territory viii be principally
the state Of oUo,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10

Mr.. Brendal, who resides on the old
Delaware road just west of the city,
left last Friday morning for Pittsburg
where he will spend several days
with relatives and friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
o.
Clutter.B Bailey
Wedding

Mr., Ural s. Clutter of Brandon and
Miss Iva M, Bailey Of Homer were
united in marriage Thursday morn
ing by the Rev. II. IL. Brininstool at
the Baptist parsonage. Mr. and Mrs.
Clutter are well-known young peo-
pie and the best wishes of many
friends go with them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
MOTHERS FRIEND


Babys coming will be time of rejoicing and not SSS
apprehension if Mothers Friend is used III
by mother in preparation of the EA
taken internally ninent be
applied body assist the physical changes
system Mothers Friend is of oils medicines
prepare
gaments supple elastic aids expanding skin flesh
hres strengthens all the the
pain danger future
Mothers Friend sold drug Write for free book
tanning valuable information expectant mothers
TIVE RRADEIEIn CO., ATLANTA. CA.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10

Mr.. Judson Vincent went to Colum.
bus Thursday morning on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
Entertained With

Entertained With
Bridge
Mrs. j. Warren Hulse, North Null
berry street, pleasantly entertained
with bridge Thursday evening, Four
Iables were filled.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
Entertained With

Mrs. j. B. Waight, East High street,
borhood luncheon Thursday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
AttOrneys-at-laW

D. F. & j. D. EWING
David F. Ewing John D. Ewing
ATTORNEYS AND coUNsELLoRs
AT LAW
Office, Kirk building, corner Main
street and Public Square, Mt Yer
non, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
w. G. ROCKWELL
REAL ESTATE DEALER

NNU VL-NWYEK
Farms and city property bought sold
and exchanged Estates administered.
Abstracting title. Fire insurance.
Money loaned. Rooms and A Union
Bldg, S. Main st. Citz. phones: Office,
$40 Green, Residence, 633 Green.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
ROADS MUST OFFER
new PROPOSITION
Viaduct Plan Turned Down at
Conference
ARE GIVEN 80 DAYS MORE
Chairman SEWER Explains That Roads
Want to BE Perfectly Fnir-Alder-
men Enthusiasfic Over Re-
suit of Conference
ARE GIVEN 80 DAYS MORE

At tho conference yesterday afternoon
between the railroad officials and the
special committee of the city council the
tentative viaduct proposition of the rail-
roads was turned down, and the roads
were given 80 days in which to make a
proposition for not only viaduct over
TIVE nty eighth street, but one over First
avenue as well.
Chairman L. SEWER and the officials
agreed to confer with President A. H.
Ford of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company and stated his be-
lief that they could come to some agreer
ment which would be satisfactory to all.
Tire aldermen were enthusiastic a
result of the conference. which lasted
about half an hour, feeling that long
step had been taken toward the accom-
plishmenr of solution of the viaduct prob
lem. al
Tie plan suggested by Mr.. Sewer was
in many respects a good one" said r. d..
Burnett, but it was simply tentative.
and did not present anything which the
city could take up. The conference re-
suited in a mutual understanding, and IL
the Birmingham Railway. Light and
Powre company will do its part the trou-
bic will soon be over.
II 40 not think the board will ever
consent to the closing of streets, and I
knew it will demand just as fair and
liberal action on the part of the railroads
as has been given to other Cities
Present were l.. Sewer. John p. Till
man. 7. II. Motion. Eugene Brown. Webb
Crawford, III. B. Gray, A. D. Lightner.
Superintendent Brooks of the Louisville
and Nashville, Aldermen Gregg. Cope
land, Gamble, Klotz. Moore, Morgan,
Mcdowell and Metcalf
Mr.. Sewer acted as chairman of the
conference, and submitted the plan.
which has already been put before the
| council, reading letters from Atlanta,
Memphis and Nashville, outlining the
agreements between those cities and the
railroads. and stating that the railroads
desire a fair. just proposition.
| The council committee, upon motion
of Walter Moore, turned down the ten
tative proposition, and gave the railroads
| 80 days in which to make proposal In
detail. Mr.. Moore. and Chairman Gregg
made speeches. in which they stated
that they would not agree to the closing
up of so many streets, and thought that
the roads should get together and plan
to build not only the Twenty eighth
street viaduct, but that for First ave-
nue. as well.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
BRUTAL ATTACK is
MADE ON ELLARD
Policeman Called From His Bed By
Crowd of Negroes Who Set Upon
Him and Beat Him Severely

1t has been discovered that what was
probably an attempt at murder was
committed Sunday night by several ne
groes when they called City Police
man Ellard from his bed and when no
appeared gave him severe beating.
Ellard was very badly hurt and has
not been able to work since. The me-
groes made their escape.
The negroes appeared at Ellard's
home and calling him out Of bed asked
him to accompany them to make an ar
rest When Eilard went to arrest the
man the negroes who had come after
him suddenly attacked him and gave
him q severe beating. He drew his
revolver and attempted to defend him
self. but 1t was knocked out of his
hand and he was left defenseless. After
beating the young man the negroes
took to their heels and have not been
found.
Ellard is an exceptionally courageous
officer and is regarded as one of the
best men on the force. 1t is supposed
that the negroes intended either to kill
or cripple him so that he would never
be any more good to track and arrest
them in their lawlessness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
WANT CORONA
TRAIN REPLACED

The people of the western part of JEFF
ferson county have appealed to the state
railroad commission to have the South
ern railway replace the Corona accommo-
dation which was discontinued last Sun
day.
The petition was filed by many mer-
chants and business men of that section,
who aver that sufficient service is not
given by the trains now in operation.
The commission will take the matter
up with the Southern In an informal
manner and endeavor to reach an agree
ment 1t is stated that the Southern will
willingly resume the train IL sufficient
proof is submitted that operations will
not be a losing proposition.
1t Is said many school children attend
ing both the public schools and the va
rious business colleges are seriously in
convenienced by the discontinuance Of
the Corona accommodation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

state association of postoffice clerks
was organized in Birmingham yesterday
afternoon The association was organized
by delegates, duly accredited from five
Alabama cities The election of officers,
addresses by prominent postoffice OFF,
cials, and the adoption of constitution
and bylaws, were among the interesting
events of the meeting.
At the meeting as delegates with au-
thority to proceed were the following:
J. c. Turner, w. L. Grace, Jr., and c..
NJ Martin of Anniston J. A. Bush, D. l..
Smith and r. 7. Murphree of Bessemer;
A. Mackey, N. P. Jones, Robert Brown,
w. r. Chambers and r. B. Hogan of Bir-
mingham; w. J. Gentry of New Decatur;
e. A. Townsend OF Tuscaloosa A. r.
Mayes, e. G. Meehan and Mcqueen Nor
rison of Ensley
When the meeting convened Augustus
Mackey of Birmingham stated its purpose
and said every clerk connected with the
various postoffices no doubt realized the
| good such an organization as was pro-
posed would accomplish.
| The first step taken by the delegates
was the selection of Mr.. Mackey as tenn
porary chairman and D. l.. Smith as tenn
| porary secretary.
| A committee which was appointed drew
| UP a set of bylaws and submitted a con-
stitution for the future guidance of the
organization, which were adopted.
The afternoon session was devoted al
most exclusively to the election of the
officers However Jack Thomas, post
master at Ensley, was given the floor and
delivered a short but very encouraging
address to the delegates.
| Mr.. Thomas said he was very much In
favor of organization and believed the
quickest way to secure better results In
the work of the clerks was by organiza-
| ton In a part of his talk Mr.. Thomas
| pointed out that Frank H. Hitchcock, thu
present postmaster general, was one TIM
a minor official in the department.
His record should be a shining ideal t.
every young man in the department,
| said Mr.. Thomas. "If Mr. Hitchcock car
| accomplish so much there is no reason
| why some of you younger men should no,
| add laurels to yourselves and the south.
| The association Is at present composed
| of only five cities in the state. However
a state organizer was elected yesterday
and it Is the ambition of the clerks tc
have every city in the state represented
| in the organization. The delegates, after
the election of officers, discussed at
length the matter of finances, but moth
| ing of general interest was transacted.
| In addition to the address of Jack
| Thomas, the association was welcomed tc
the city by Prof ]. T. Blakemore at the
| morning session. The address of PROBES
| sor Blakemore was laudatory Of the part
| played in postoffice affairs by the clerks
He commended them upon their desire tc
| perfect state organization and wished
for them the most gratifying success.
The association will go about its work Of
state organization at once. The organ
izer, N. B. Hogan of this city, will be sup
| piled with the necessary financial assist
| ance to carry out his work. The meeting
was very successful and every delegate
was pleased with the results accom-
| plished.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
Plans To Raise Chickens
On An Enormous Scale

building underground, suring an
even temperature at all seasons of the
year.
Over 100000 'fryers' annually for Br-
mingham is what Mr. Whitehead intends
to raise on this chicken farm.
The establishment of this farm. accord
ing to close friends of Mr.. Whitehead, is
simply an outcropping of his sympathetic
and philanthropic disposition. Ever since
his swaddling clothes days he has had
a fondness for chicken When he was
a lad chickens were plentiful and the
price reasonable, but during late years
the price jumped until they have become
real Injuries. Il don't see why the price
Of chickens should be high said Mr..
Whitehead, and I'm going TO try to put
it back to reasonable figure for Biz
mingham''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

Medium priced flyers all the year
round for Birmingham is side issue
proposition which L. A. Whitehead, vice
president of the Standard Home COM
pany, is taking up.
Out at Mt. Pnson, II miles from Bir-
mingham, he has laid Off Is acres to be
devoted to the raising of chickens.
Blooded fowls with fine points will not be
Mr. Whitehead's first endeavor, though
this will be taken up later on. For the
present he will go in for quantity, and
present indications point to a great sup
ply.
Already a half dozen incubators, each
of 240 capacity, are in operation, while
some 80 more have been ordered. The
incubators will be housed in brick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
CONTRACT is LET
FOR LAYING RAILS

Contract for the laying of rails on the
Birmingham and Edgewood Electric rail-
way was let yesterday morning to Furt-
wangei &c Smith. The work is to start
within 30 days and to be completed with
In So days. Only SO-pound rails will be
used, these to be furnished by the Ten
nessee company from the Ensley mill.
The laying of the rails will begin at
the foot of Red mountain at the terminus
OF the present South Highlands line on
Twentieth street. The ties are already
in place, while the necessary poles were
placed yesterday by the Birmingham
Railway, Light and Power company. The
lluc will extend through the Red noun
tain cut and through Shades valley to
the crest of Shades mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
KNIGHT is EXPECTED
TO TESTIFY TOMORROW

ham last week that Knight would very
likely be present tomorrow.
1t Is evident to those familiar with
the hearing last week that Knight has
been advised to remain away from Bir-
mingham until every witness but HIM
self has been heard. 1t has also been
noticeable that between Referee Murphy
and the attorneys for Knight there. ex-
lists some feeling because Judge Murphy
called the hearing at Birmingham instead
of Decatur
However, 1t is believed the misunder-
standing will not keep Knight longer
from appearing and giving his side of
the famous Knight-Yancey failure.
In the meantime all the New York,
Boston and other lawyers are remaining
in birmingham to attend the hearing to-
morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31
SAYS CENSUS WILL
BE SATISFACTORY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMIT
TEE DECIDES TO ENTER NO PRO-
TEST AGAINST THE BIRMINGHAM
CENsUs-INDORSEs M'ENIRY

Chairman T. H. Motion of the census
committee Of the Chamber of Commerce
stated last night that his committee had
come to the conclusion that the census
taken under Supervisor McEniry would
DO satisfactory.
while some have been missed, we de-
cided that it was not enough to war
rant another census at the expense OF
the city. and we think that practically
everyone has been listed"
Mr.. Motion yesterday turned over to
Mr.. McEniry all the complaints which
his committee had been able to find.