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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
Lodge Celebrates AnnlVGr.
Sary Of Founding
OF The Odd Fellows Lodge
In United States

Mt Vernon lodge, No. 20, l. o. o.
f. celebrated the 9lst anniversary
of the founding of the order in the
United States on Wednesday evening,
April q, with the following program:
nvocation-Capt NJ. NJ. Murphy.
Piano Duet-Miss Thompson and
Mrs Jed s. Months.
Recitation-Miss Eleanor Months.
Recitation-Miss Eva Clark.
Recitation-Miss Mabel Fry.
Violin Solo-Master Harold Ahrendt,
accompanist, Miss Agnes Ahrendt
Recitation-Miss Bessie Patterson.
Violin Duet-Masters Gaylord Par
rish and Edwin Porter, accompanist,
Miss Helen Porter.
Recitation-Master Thomas Clark.
Ice cream and cake were served and
a pleasant social hour followed the
program.
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time or place in the business. The
auditing committee for the past year
in their report stated that everything
pertaining to the company was per-
fectly satisfactory in every way and
that they had found nothing but reas-
ons for encouragement in their work.
Among the important matters of bus
mess transacted at the meeting was
the election of the auditing commit
tee for the coming year The mem.
bers of this committee were elected
by the stockholders as follows Mes.
srs. w. l.. Robinson, s. II. Peterman
and Irwin Young.
Next in order came the election OF
the directors for the coming year, re
sulting as follows Frank l.. Beam
w. p. Bogardus, Harry G. Devin, p
S. Kelser, B. d. Heron, r. G. Nc
Clelland and e. D. Arnold.
The report of Superintendent e. w
Breeze in full was as follows:
Mt. Vernon, o., April 81, 1910.
To the President, Directors and Stock
holders of The Mt. Vernon Tele
phone Company:
herewith submit my annual re
port of work accomplished during thu
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
Supt. {. ". Breeze Makes
An Interesting Report
And Financial Statement Of
Company Is Given
A Banquet Followed The
Business Session

The fourteenth annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Mt. Vernon
Telephone Company was held in the
K. of p. armory on Wednesday after
noon and evening The affair was
grand ending and a suitable cele-
bration of the past year which has
been one of the most successful and
tiOurishing in the history of the organ
ization. The whole proceedings of
the afternoon and evening was one
marked by the noticeable feeling of
good fellowship and harmony among
those present. The fact is not due
alone to the fact that the past year
has been an exceedingly successful
one, but to the fact that all were
among Knox county's and the sur
rounding country's most aggressive
and up-to-date citizens.
About one hundred and ninety of
the stockholders were present at the
business meeting to take part in the
proceedings, these stockholders rep
resenting 1904 shares of the tele-
phone stock. This is a very good
showing and goes to prove that the
greatest of interest is being taken
for the welfare and betterment of the
company.
Several of the out of town mana.
gers were present among whom were
Miss Mary Bennington of Gambler,
Miss Ramsey of Blandenburg, Mrs. w.
II. Baker of Danville and Miss We'll
land of Fredericktown. Mr. John G.
Baush of Columbus, assistant mana
ger of the United States Telephone
Co. was also at the business meeting
and the banquet.
The meeting was called to order
by President Frank l.. Beam and the
minutes of the last meeting were read
and accepted as read The usual or.
der of business was carried out, ev-
erything being done in very sat.
isfactory manner to all present and
not hitch was to be found at any
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After the matters of business pertain
ing to the company had been attended
to, the meeting was adjourned until
the hour for the banquet which was
begun at o'clock. This was, in one
sense, the great event of the day.
Everyone assembled with a free, un-
restrained feeling which is always
bound to make such an event a grand
success. Seven large tables were ex-
tended the entire length of the ar
mory and covers were laid for two
hundred and forty persons. The tab
les We're beautiful with red and pink
carnations in great profusion.
The following menu was served:
Beef Loaf
Sliced Ham
Olives Pickles
Creamed Potatoes
White Bread Brown Bread
Ice Cream
Chocolate Cake Macaroons
Mint Waters
Coffee
Artesian Water
During the banquet hour, excellent
music was furnished by the Scribner
Trio, which, if possible, made the
event even more pleasant A number
of classical selections were rendered
by the trio which seemed to make
extra eXertion in order to come up to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29

fiscal year ending March 81, 1910.
In my last report ! called attention
to several items of construction which
should be taken care of during the year
namely, the rebuilding of the Fred
ericktown exchange and the Center
burg exchange, aud several other
leads in the county.
We have taken care OF the Freder.
icktown situation by remudeling our
quayters, making an exclusive oper-
ating room, managers office and i'm.
spectors work room, all in the front
of the building. We have installed a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29

Fourth B-Williom Stanton.
Republican Central Committeeman
Berlin. X. Beal.
Brown Sherman Stecker.
Butler-Charles f. Phillips.
Clay Harold McCament.
Martinsburg- j.. Shrontz
Clinton:
Precinct Al. Hutchinson.
Precinct B-John f.. DeVOe.
College-E. Il. Pllkington.
Gambier-H. NJ. Jacobs.
Harrison-L. i. Denney.
Hilliar-M. G. Gilbert.
Centerburg-H. l.. Messmore.
Howard-M G. Tracy.
Jackson-W. II. Fry.
Jefferson-H. G. Biggs.
LIBERTY. w. Speelman.
Middlebury-F. A. Francisco.
Milford-JohnJ Mitchell.
Miller-A. G.. Shut.
Monroe-E. S. Pealer.
Morgan--W. V. Hampshire
Morris--F. G. Ball.
Pike-Albert Doup.
Pleasant-C. A. Stinemates.
Union-Haryey G. Hammond.
Danville-R. G. Baker.
Buckeye City-H. s. Workman.
Came. G. Letter.
Wayne-Charles Sims.
Fredericktown-P. l.. wilkins.
Mt. Vernon:
First A-W. r. Hogue.
First B-Judson Vincent.
Second A-Wallace Severns.
Second B-Fred Osborn.
Third A-Richard Shut
Third B-John c. Champion.
Fourth A-W. II. Clifton.
Fourth B-John l.. Brining
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29

In taking peg count of calls on
our different exchanges it shows we
are handling 27615 calls each "a
hours or an average of 6A calls to
each subscriber.
On April list we had 131 waiting
contracts to be connected on the diff
ferent exchanges, and we take this
as an indication of another prosper
Gus year.
| have received reports from the ex-
change managers throughout the
county which show that during the
coming year it will be necessary to
string several new circuits in order
to relieve the congested conditions.
We must also rebuild our line be-
tween Mt. Vernon and Gambler, by
setting new poles and stringing new
wire, as the present pole line is in
adequate to give the service which is
due our subscribers.
| believe our exchanges and lines
are being maintained in better phys
ical condition than they have been
in the past
I desire to thank you for your helr
during the year just closed and to
urge you to use your influence to
bring your friends and neighbors into
our ranks as subscribers so my re
port in 1911 will show $500 tele
phones.
Respectfully submitted,
e. w. Breeze, Supt.
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GOV. MARSHALL WINS

indianapolis, Ind, April 2S-By a
vote of SSs1a to S5S1a the Indiana
Democratic convention today adopt
ed Governor Marshalls proposition
that the convention should indorse a
candidate for United States senator.
The names of ten candidates were
presented to the convention. Riotous
scenes followed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
TRIO
Of FOrgerS Are Run To The
Earth

Chicago, April 2S.-Ending dash
through several southern cities and,
according to detectives, leaving a trail
of forged checks, aliases and traces Of
high living behind, William N. and
Clarence E Noles are under arrest
today.
VIM. Stallings, third member of
the party, was arrested in st. Louis.
They are said to have secured $4,000
from banks in Jacksonville, Fla, and
Savannah and Atlanta, Ga.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
respectfully submitted,
e. w. Breeze, Supt.

The following financial statement
of the company was given at the meet
ing. The company was organized in
1896 and operates exchanges at Mt.
Vernon, Fredericktown, Centerburg,
Gambler, Danville, Bladensburg, Bran
don, North Liberty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
HARVEY J. MOORE
To Appear On The Program At The
VOgel MlnStrelS

The theater-going people of Mt Yer
non Will be pleased to learn that Mr..
Harvey j. Moore of this city will ap-
pear on the program of the Vogel's
minstrels to be given at the Lake Hi
awatha park theatre on the evening
of May 5.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
And Both Parties Will Have
A Full Ticket
Republicans Fill Ticket At
The Late Hour
A List OF The Central CON-
mitteGmen To Be Elected

At midnight Wednesday night the
time was up, in which the prospective
candidates for the nomination to
county offices could file their petitions
with the board of election. Nomina-
tions were made by both parties for
all offices.
The following is the complete list
of candidates 'as filed with the board
of elections, together with the Demo
cratic and Republican central COM
mitteemen:
Democratic
Representative to Congress-Wil-
liam G. Sharp.
Representative to the General AS
sembly-Samuel r. Gotshall
Clerl1>of Court of Common Pleas
Charles w. Hayes.
Sheriff-Peter j. Parker
County Auditorium Young.
County Commissioner Legrand
Britton, Theodore NJ Dill, William
Lewis. Noble Weir. (Three to nomin-
ate)
County Treasurer-Lloyd NJ. Bell.
County Recorder-B r. Parker.
County Surveyor-Arthur G. Wolfe.
Prosecuting Attorney-B b. Feren-
baugh, w. NJ Paasig.
n;,no4ore T,r,nc wy Zoo
Frank Il. Cotton, Riley Levering.
Coroner-John C. Winterringer.
Members of the Congressional Com
mittee--P. A. Berry, French w, Sew
erns
Republican
United States Senator Charles
Dick.
Representative in Congress-Hunt
ington Brown, George II. Chamber
lain.
Representative to the General AS
sembly-S. Robert Best.
Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
John W. Sigler.
outTlu u--lSHlltlL II. Allutl.
County Auditor. V. V. Elder, Wal
ter B. Farmer
County Commissioner. f. Beatty,
|. H. Frizell, d. c. Whitney, Bryant
B. Williams (Three to nominate)
County Treasurer-John f. Stone
brook.
County Recorder. Jay Duke,
Dwight n. Warman.
Surveyor-Arthur S. Thompson.
Prosecuting Attorney-Tate Crom.
ley, A. j. Workman, William G. Koons.
Infrmary Directors-John S, Bate
man, Robert Hyatt, Linas G. Mavis.
! Coroner-Dr. j. A. Reed.
Members Congressional Committee
IS. G. Dowds, Park d. Worley
Democratic Central Committeeman
Berlin-W. II. Woodward
Brown-Samuel Workman.
Butler-John Carpenter.
Clay
Martinsburg-
Clinton:
Precinct A-E. C. Rush.
Precinct B-Alfred b. Anderson,
College-John Cunningham.
Gambier-Burl A. Lauderbaugh.
Harrison-Willis Bebout.
Hilliar-J. NJ. Huddleston.
Centerburg-
Howard. O. McArtor.
Jackson
| Jefferson-S. c. huffman.
Liberty-C. r. Ewalt.
Middlebury-J. II. Levering.
Milford-C. b. Jackson.
Miller-C. f. Hall.
Monroe
Morgan. T. Mccullough
Morris-C. w. Beckley.
Pike-W. b. Shipley.
Pleasantly. p. Barber.
Union
Danville-F. o. Padgett.
Buckeye City--N. II. Hunter.
Gam
Wayne-P. Ia. Cover.
Fredericktown-C. 4. McCutcheon
Mt. Vernon:
First A-C. w. Mckee.
First BIS s. Shiff1ette.
Second All. @. Blocher.
Second B-A. p. Taylor.
Third A-French w. Severns.
Third B-C. p. Patterson.
Fourth A-Lewis B. Houck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29

The trouble about firmness is that
the fellow who is dead wrong is just
as liable to use is as anybody.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29

400 line switchboard, fully equipped
with IS listening and ringing keys and
cords, full multiple system through
out.
Our quarters at Fredericktown are,
at present, equal to any exchange of
it's size in this part of the state.
We had estimates made and We're
getting in shape to take care of the
outside construction of the Center
burg exchange when we were visited
by fire which burned us out and left
us without home. We Immediately
proceeded to find new quarters in the
Town Hall building. Just seven days
from the time of the fire we were in
operation in our temporary quarters,
which we considered a very swift
move.
The Centerburg Savings Bank Com
pany are rebuilding on the old site
and we have secured the same suite
of rooms we formerly occupied in
the old building and expect to move in
September next, at which time the
outside construction will be taken
care of as per estimate filed last Sep
tember
We have also moved our exchange
at Brandon into better quarters, our
old exchange being located in up
stairs rooms. Our new quarters are
suite of rooms on the first floor. We
have also installed a new 40-line
switchboard with all necessary equip
ment. With this we hope to give bet
ter service to our patrons at Brandon
We have also improved several of
our leads throughout the county, by
replacing broken poles and arms,
trimming trees, and >re-guying.
We have made a net gain of 294 sub
scribers during the year just past. We
have, at present time, 1890 telephones
listed on our several exchanges as
| follows
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-04-29
Our Benedict

We show here our popu-
lar Benedict last that is in
strong demand just now. A
Shoe made of Patent Colt
with a high heel, toe and
arch, handsome perforation
and 2-eyeletS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
MRS. ". H. FELTON, MUST
ACT PORT|A ROLE AGAIN

On Thursday, the modern Portia OF
Georgia's womanhood, Mrs. W. H. Fell
/ ton, will return once more to argue her
cause before the bar of the state railroad
! commission. On that day will be renew
ed the fight which Mrs. FELTON, won ten
1 tatively a few days ago-the case Of herr
self against the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, regarding a certain side track
at Feltonia which the railroad mad re-
moved.
] Mrs. FELTON, was her own attorney and
! the sole representative of her own case
I in that first contest before the railroad
commission. She showed that Georgia
woman can be independent of lawyers
and such accessories. and can successfui-
ly present her own plea before court OF
| justice, even though she be UP In, the
'7Os and her hair be white.
| Arrayed against her then was the COM
bined legal talent of several departments
of the big railway system whose action
she was attacking. rev h
| Mrs FELTON, contended that her late
husband had given title to a strip OF land
OF the l. & Y. for side track purposes, to
connect an ore mine with the main track
of L. & y. a few miles above Carters-
Vile She said the railroad had torn up
the side track without saying beans to
her, and without even surrendering the
| deed.
The railroad commission ordered the
railroad to either replace the side track
or to chow cause why it should not be
sued aA1 compelled to do so.
The railroad will reply Thursday. The
! fact that IL is making response is taken
to indicate that IL is by no means con-
] tent to let Mrs. FELTON, have her victory.
Two hearings are to be held by the
railroad commissioner Wednesday to de-
terrnine whether new depots shall be
built by the respective roads. one at Al
J vaton Meriwether county, on the A., B.
& A. railroad, and the other at Cisco.
Murray county, on the L. n. railroad.
Chairman II. Warner Hill, of the COM
mission, is now in Chicago attending
meeting of the committee on legislation
of the National Association of Railway
| Commissioners.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
MINERS OPPOSED To
.SEGRECAT|NG LANDS
They Declare Present PoIiCN
Withdrawing Coal Lands Is
SoCialiStiC and HurtfuI

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Sept. 2S.-One o.
the resolutions presented to the resolu'
tons committee of the American Min.
ing congress for consideration today
calls upon the federal congress to re
peal the law segregating coal lands and
to instruct the president to abrogate the
withdrawal orders he has issued af
fecting such lands.
The law, it is asserted. is rank So
cialism, 1t impairs the value of the mil
lions already invested in the mining in
dustry and not only destroys the miner:
hope of fortune, but makes it impossi
BILE for him to secure the necessary cap
ital TO develop his claims"
The resolution concludes:
THAT we protest against the attempt
to segregate the surface from minera
property and that the proposition t
lease the mineral is rank socialism, adap
ted from the ways of Tasmania, New
Zealand, and Australia and against pub
lie policy. We call upon congress Il
abrogate the law regarding coal seq
regation and ask that title to mining
property be granted in the future as IL
the past. We do this as constitutions
right in all states hereafter admitted
to the union and as an act of justice
in the territories controlled by con
gress."
Another resolution considered today
has for it's object the elimination Of
wild cats" 1t proposes that the ma
tional bureau of mines require from min
ing companies periodical reports, giving
all the information regarding their bus
mess and financial affairs that could bt
desired by the careful investor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
One M0g
Overcome

constipation permanently by proper
personal cooperation with the bene-
fetal effects of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, when required. The
forming of regular habits is most i'm
portant and while endeavoring to
form them the assistance of Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is most val
liable, as it is the only laxative which
acts without disturbing the natural
functions and without facilitating and
it is the one laxative which leaves the
internal organs in naturally healthy
condition, thereby really aiding one in
that way. To get it's beneficial effects,
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for
sale by all leading druggists. Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is never
classed by the well-informed with
medicines which make extravagant
and unfounded claims to cure habitual
constipation without personal coop
Grafton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
ADVICE IS ASKED. ON
HOW TO BOOST GEORGIA

Triton. Ga, Sept 2S--Secretary Greer.
of the Greater Georgia association, is re-
ceivfng hundreds OF letters from people
all over Georgia in response 10 his invi-
tation for criticism on his plan to adveT~
tise Georgia Many OF these letters APP
prove OF his plans in total as outlined in
his article to the press a few days ago.
while others approve in part and give
their reasons and suggest additional idsaS
10 those expressed
One OF the most interesting letters re
ceived 20 date is that from Mr. Wilson 81.
Hardy. secretary OF the Manufacturers
and Merchants association OF Floyd
county. and one of the editors and own
ers Of the Rome Tribune-Herald. Mr..
Hardy does not agree with Mr.. Greer I'm
mart OF his plan for advertising the state
and expresses his opposition clearly and
forcefuIly In the last paragraph Of his
letter. Mr. Hardy vindicates Mr.. Greer
first impression that until the people
know or have an idea how this money is
going 10 be spent. they are not going TO
subscrfbe to II freely and faithfully.
Therefore, Mr.. Greer thinks 1T very
necessary that the people express their
views fully and freely as to how they
think a campaign OF advertising should
be conducted Since they are TO pay the
biz. they certainly should have some ex-
preston as to how the money should go.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
HEARST WON'T ACCEPT
MINOR NOMINATION
Says He Will Not Consider Any
Gift at the Hands of the
Republican Party
(By Associated Prcss.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-In a cable dis
patch received in this city from Paris
today, William Randolph Hearst an
nounced that he would not be willing to
accept any minor nomination on the
Republican ticket. Mr.. Hearst, the dis
patch says. when asked If a statement
he recently made on the New York po-
litical situation could be interpreted to
mean that he would accept such nom
nation, replied:
Certainly not. l am an Independent
Lacquer. l would do anything to help
the league, but I would not accept any
nomination, large or small, on the Re-
publican ticket"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
ATLANTA IS AFTER
ROADS CONVENTION

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2s.-Road makers and
men interested in good roads attended
the third annual convention of the Ma
tional Good Roads association which be-
gan here today. Delegates representing
the National Grange. Farmers National
Educational and Cooperative union,
American Road Builders association, Ma
tional Association of Automobile Manu-
facturers, League of American Wheel
men and the National Motor Accessories
Manufacturers are attending the conven-
ton, which will continue Friday night.
Milwaukee, Atlanta and Denver are seek
ing the 1911 convention. This will be de-
cided tomorrow evening
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
MANY FARMERS ATTEND
COTTON CONGRESS

CORDELE, Ga, Sept. ALPHABETICALLY a
thousand delegates and visitors from eY'
cry section of the state are in attendance
upon the cotton congress of Georgia
which convened at the court house this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Every train arriving in the city brought
representatives from practically every
county in the state, among the number
being many prominent speakers.
The congress was called to order by
Hon. w. W. Webb, of Hahira, president
of the Union Consolidated warehouse.
The address on behalf of the city was
delivered by Hon. w. II. Norris and the
response was by President Webb. The
object of the meeting Of the congress was
to secure the cooperation of the farm
ers throughout the south through the
Farmers union in securing better prices
for their staple.
President Webb in an address OF an
hour spoke of the many advantages OF
fered to the farmer by handling their
cotton through the union warehou
and by absolute cooperation with eacn
other in shutting out the profit of the
middleman on the sale of cotton prod
ucts. He was followed by S. j. Cow
an, of Swainsboro, Ga, who spoke for
an hour and q half on the many advant-
ages offered the farmer by cooperating
with the Farmers union and the many
benefits to be derived from membership
in that organization. His address was
frequently applauded and was received
with much enthusiasm.
The business session Of the congress
will be held this afternoon rom to
o'clock. 1t is expected that Z. f. Bar
rett. president Of the National Farmers
union, and f. Cabaniss, president of the
state Farmers union, will arrive in the
city tonight and be in' attendance upon
the congress tomorrow.