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ed to use the privileges he should help
maintain them that the "other fellow"
who can use them may do so. If a
man has no son he should enjoy help
ing the "other sellow" who has a son
to rear him amid the best possible
surroundings. This spirit of altruism
must permeate the entire system from
contributor to the youngest mem
Der If the desired results are to be OBJ
tanned. 1t is public enterprise be.
cause 1t serves the young men who
are the community's most valuable
asset. BY improving the strength and
quality of the young manhood of this
community the association renders
most valuable service to the entire
community. 1t is not self-sustaining,
it was never expected to be and such
condition would not be desirable
even if it were possible. To make IL
self sustaining one of two things
would have to be done. Either the
quality of the privileges and supervi-
sion would have to be reduced so as
to come within the present income or
maintaining them at their present
high standard the membership fee
would have to be increased sufficient
ly to cover their cost. Under the first
plan the privileges would be Of such
a character as to lose to q certain eX-
tent the respect of the members and
under the second plan the cost of
membership would be practically pro.
hibitive to those young men whose
need is the greatest. 1t is important
to keep the membership fee within
easy reach of every young man and
at the same time to offer privileges of
a sufficiently high order to merit his
respect and aspiration.
The building, the organization and
its work belong to the people of Mt.
Vernon and Knox county 1t is desir-
able, therefore, that the community be
called upon to contribute each year to
the support of this splendid, public in
stitution and thus be kept in close
touch with what is being accomplish
ed.
Thus far the raising and collecting
of funds and getting the work or
ganized have absorbed much of the
thought and energy of the general sec
retary and directors. 1t is reasona-
BILE to hope that during the coming
yea ra greater share of their atten-
ton and effort may be devoted to
strictly association work, which, how
ever, in order to be successful, must
have the hearty cooperation of the
members and friends of the associa-
ton
b. b. WILLIAMS,
Chairman.
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way alone. He spent twenty-eight
nights>in the train and delivered fifty
speeches and performed a multitude of
ceremonies.
Canada is better acquainted with the
personality of King George than she
was with that of King Edward, who
only once visited the Dominion.
In the seven months during which
he was away from home in 1901 the
ter and many hundreds of miles on
land, total distance of more than
twice around the world
He left the country on his long tour
as the Duke of Cornwall and York. A
few days after his return on Nov. s,
1901, he was given the title of Prince
of Wales aud Earl of Chester. In 1905
he paid brief visit to India
The king is devoted tn outdoor sports
and is regarded as one of the best ten
mis- players in England. He also likes
to play whist with members of his
family and intimate friends
During the last ten or fifteen years
he has spent most of his time at home,
visiting his estates and experimenting
the education of his children.
A Sedentary Life.
For that time his life has bccn call
ell most uneXcfting in marked con-
trast 20 that Of his father. The old
king, said recent correspondent,
weighted with the crown. rushes up
and down the land in motorcars and
special trains. attending christenngs,
race meetings, receptions, garden par
ties. semstate and state functions
morning. noon aud night.
THE son. whose only trouble seems
to be the riddle of killing time, sits In
his room at Marlborough House past
ing stamps into an album or reading a
book He does absolutely nothing and
does it with such mastery inactiv-
ity as to rouse one almost to enthusl-
asm at the idea of how successfully
this proud prince manages to while
away his golden days.
"The prince, the princess and the
rest of the family are up betimes,
which means about o'clock in the
morning. There is the ordinary break
fast of well to do English family.
and the head off, beguiles the inter
walls between bacon and eggs with the
morning papers. After breakfast there
are charity letters TO dictate to n Sec
retary, for even the Prince of Wales
is not exempt from the incessant
stream of begging letters and appeals
from charitable institutions which
weight down the postman's bag at
every delivery
Having completed thls. the heaviest
task OF the day, the prince goes for a
walk in 81 Jpmes' park or Hyde park,
4-s=rAsO
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MURDER
Game Near Resulting Not Far
From Brink Haven
Elmer Marker Shoots Him.
self Through The Lung
And Then Attempts To
Murder His Wife
BY Sending A Bullet Through
Her Arm
Markers Condition Is Said
To Be Serious

Brink Haven, O., May 10.--A most
sensational shooting affair occurred at
the home Of Robert Crider, one mile
east of here last night about 9 o'clock
when Elmer Marker, aged about q
years, after a heated argument with
his wife, shot himself through the left
lung in an attempt to end his life and
finding that the bullet had not reached
vital spot he turned the revolver on
his wife and fired a bullet through her
left arm with murderous intent. JeaI-
ousy is said to be the cause of the
shooting.
The Markers have been making
their home in Brink Haven for several
years. They were married last Jan
uary and it is claimed that their we'd
ded life has not been one of bliss and
contentment, but on the other hand
they quarreled repeatedly and it is al
legged that they separated once, but
recently went to living together
again
1t appears that on last Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. Marker separated, the latter
taking all her household goods to the
home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Grid
er, who lives just over the Knox coun
ty line in Holmes county, about one
mile east of here. About 8 o'clock
Nondov niobt Marian onnoorad Of tho
Crider home and wanted to see his
wife, 1t is alleged that he had been
drinking. An argument resulted be-
tween the husband and wife when
Marker entered the house and before
other members of the household could
interfere Marker pulled a revolver
going to end his life and at the same
time placed the weapon to his breast
and pulled the trigger Marker then
! pointed the weapon at his wife and
fired the bullet it passing through her
| left arm. By this time Marker was
overpowered by members of the house.
| Aplu lit itNOiN'A tuhNh away
from him.
DR.. Putnam of this place was called
to the scene of the shooting and made
an examination of the bullet wound in
Markers breast, locating the bullet in
the left lung The wound is most
dangerous one and may yet prove
fatal.
The bullet wound in Mrs. Markers s
arm was not of serious character.
Marker is about II years of age and
has been working on the section for
several years. He was married in
January his wife formerly being Miss
Iiiser 1t is said that Marker was ex-
tremely jealous of his wife and this
prompted him to do the shooting,
Marker is still in the Crider house
where he is being cared for by DR..
Putnam,
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KING GEORGE THE FIFTH.
Devoted to All Outdoor
Sports - Exceptionally
Able Business Nan.
Practical Expert on Air
ships--The Four Georges
Who Preceded Him.

wife of an English king since the time
of James ii.
They have six children, Of whom the
eldest, Prince Edward Albert Christian
George Andrew Patrick David, will
some day, if he lives, be king of Eng
land.
AS william Howard Taft is the
greatest traveller among American
presidents, so George V. is the greatest
traveller among English sovereigns.
His Bacchante cruise represented no
fewer than 54610 miles.
During his colonial tour six years
ago he and the queen travelled over
$4,000 miles, of which $4,000 were by
sea, and in all those journeys. with the
exception of Port Said, he never set
foot ON any land,where the union jack
did not fly.
Again, on his famous trip to India
the prince Travelled S.S07 miles by rail
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13
P. l. BL0UNT
Was The Man Arrested, Not
N. A. Wilson

An unfortunate transposition of
names occurred in an article in the
last issue of the Banner in connection
with an arrest near Bladensburg of a
man on II peace warrant. In taking
off the names on Squire Harter's
docket they became transposed, and 1t
appeared in print that NJ. A. Wilson
had been arrested at the instance of p.
u. Blount In fact 1t was Blount who
was arrested on warrant sworn out
by Wilson, The hearing of Blount will
take place before Squire Harter Sat
urday morning at 10 o'clock.
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quarterback. But he cannot escape
the penalties of his position. Hardly
week goes by without his being
obliged to deliver public speech on
some subject of which he probably
knows nothing-of which, at any rate,
he cannot possibly know more than
the alphabet. A clever man would get
used to such ordeals, would even learn
how to emerge from them triumphant
ly. But fifteen years at sea Is not a
good preparation for this kind of work.
and the prince gets no further than a
few amiable commonplaces, awkward
ly expressed. Very possibly the Eng
lish public would prefer not to have
II otherwise, A brilliant prince would
strike great many Engllshmen as i'm
proper"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13
Life Story of "the Sailor
Prince" Who Has Become
Monarch of the British
Empire = "A Mischievous
Lad and Great Lover of
the Sea.
BY WALTON WILLIAMS.

HGHHE king is dead. Long i've
the king!' The cry which
III has been heard at intervals
in England for more than a
thousand years is heard once more.
The kings come and go. but the king
ship lives on. OF old ii was II title of
almost. terrifying power, the complete
sovereignty of nation concentrated
In one man. Now it is little more than
a name. Yet tradition, social prestige
and some vestiges of political power
make it mighty even yet, The idea Of
royalty yet dominates the European
mind. The king may be shorn of many
of his prerogatives, but he is still the
Wing.
Edward VII, kindly and tactful gen.
tleman. fondly named ''the first gentle
man of Europe" was known of all
men. George V. is sce'--t3y known by
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13
LOCAL
Electrician Lands Big Con.
tract At LOudOnViIIe

Mr. Mac +. stephens, the local cleo
triclan has closed contracts with a
number of companies in Londonville,
Ohio. to wire buildings for lights, He
Will wire the opera house, the Jail,
public library, council room and the
fire department. This is large con-
tract which will take Mr.. Stevens
some time to complete.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13
HON. H. Il. GREER
ReappOlntGd A Trustee OF The COIum.
bus State Hospital

Governor Harmon on Monday made
a large number of appointments of
trustees for state institutions among
the number being Hon H. II. Greer of
this city as trustee of the state hos.
pital, Columbus, and DR.. S. p. Wise of
Mlllersburg, a trustee of the state
sanatorium, Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13

John D. Rockefeller would go broke
If he should spend his entire income
trying to prepare better medicine
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoea, dy-
sentery or bowel complaints. 1t is
simply impossible, and so says every
one that has used it., Sold by all
dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach.
sweeten the breath and create the
healthy appetite, They promote the
how of gastric Juice, thereby inducing
good digestion Sold by all dealers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-13

Never hesitate about giving Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to children,
1t contains no opium or other narcot-
les and can be given with implicit con-
fdenee. AS quick cure for coughs
and colds to which children are sus.
ceptible, 1t is unsurpassed Sold by all
dealers.
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And Reports From All De-
partmentS We're Read
BY Mr.. B. B. Williams Chair
man OF The Committee
Orchestra Music During The
EVening-..lCe Cream Served

The annual meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association held on
Monday evening was one of the most
successful affairs that the association
has yet held. There was a good at
tendance and splendid interest
Pres. B. b. Williams and Vice Pres
NNm. A. Ackerman, presided.
Reports were received from the fin
ance, building, boys work and dormi'
tory committees and from II. II. Bliss
and II. II, lesson and B. u. Williams.
rhe report of Mr.. Williams is given
herewith and Is full summary of
all the departments. The building,
equipment and current expense bills
are fully paid and the liabilities of the
ing account for 1926. This is GOV.
cred by good bona fide pledges and is
all Che Indebtedness of the associa-
tion.
The election resulted in the selec.
tion of the following men as directors
Tor term of three years: u. E. Tay.
9or, G, H. Johnson, Clyde Conley, Har.
~ Turner and A. w. Dorr. Following
this ice cream and waters were serv-
cd Splendid music was furnished by
the association orchestra.
Mr. Williams's report is as follows:
In the spirng OF 1907 three years
ago the work of the Y. M. C. K of Mt.
Vernon was launched. The first year
was spent raising money organizing
he boards OF directors and trustees
locating a building site, selecting an
architect, and securing general sec
retary.
: The second year was devoted to per.
fecting building plans, collecting
funds, erecting the building, carry
ing on a campaign for additional
FUNDS with which to complete and
equip the building, organizing commit
rees developing the general policy, Sc
curing a physical director and Others
with which to man the work.
The third year has been spent IL
opening the new building and put
ring the work of the various depart
ments into good working order, Tn,
association began active work In Tho
new building March LIST, 1909, and hai
been operating for "a period of four
seen months.
Attached herewith Is a detailed fin
ancial statement for the fiscal yea
ending April 3Oth, 1910.
It will be noted that under "Dis
bursements" the total expenditure fol
rhe yarious items Is given, and under
Receipts" the income from some o
these items nearly equals or IN somt
cases exceeds the disbursements, "a,
an the case of bowling pool, aud dorm
itoTy Thus the footing of $6,l0l
should be understood as the total an
nual budget of the institution rathei
rhan the net expenditure.
The amount noted under Education
al disbursement Includes the cost o
current magazines for last year, anC
he coming year II also covers tn,
cost of some of the educational class
soom equipment such as blackboards
Nhlch are Of permanent nature.
Financial Statement Y. M. C. A.
For year May /, 1909, TO May l. 1917
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DISLOCATED
Shoulder By Falling From
Roof OF Shed

Simon Dumonceau, the S-year.old
son of Mrs. Sarah Dumonceau, of Fair
view addition, fell from shed near
his home Monday afternoon and dis
located his left shoulder DR.. James
+ Lee rendered surgical attention.
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KING GEORGE V.

nls own subjects. He Is rorty-nve
years old and, as he comes of long
lived family, should have an extended
reign. The title he takes Is not partic-
ularly promising. as the other royal
Georges We're trife Ill starred.
Thackeray reviewed them with biting
sarcasm, nor have other writer's been
more sparing. George L.. commonplace
In mind and appearance, touched by
some scandals Of bribery and mis-
tresses. advised to abdlcate at the
bursting OF the south sea bubble,
which was laid at his door. relgned
from lI1t to l72T. George H.. even
more mediocre aud obstinate than his
father and of equally licentious life,
still knew enough to, choose good min
isters. He carried the reign forward
to 1850. George H., on the throne
for sixty years, of more ability but of
more obstinucy than his grandfather,
George III. is chiefly remembered as
the king who lost America to England.
George ". reigned but ten years. yet
had more matrimonial misfortunes
than all the other Georges and gave
England all of that royal name she
could stomach. That was eighty years
ago, and the world can forget much in
eighty years. Let us hope that George
v will redeem the name. He certain
ly cannot make II worse, not only be-
cause of the supreme badness OF the
other Georges. but because the people
of England now rule the realm and
the king has little opportunity for
evil even If he had the disposition to
be bad.
A Second Son.
The new king, whose full name is
George Frederick Ernest Albert, Is the
second son of King Edward and Queen
Alexandra. Born on June 3, 1865, he
came next in line of succession
through the death on Jan. IA. 1892, of
his elder brother, Albert Victor Chris
tiau Edward
AS lad the king had very mis-
chievous disposition. and his many
pranis led his father to send him to
sea ito tone him down bit" He
spent some years before the mast, got
into troublesome love affair, but
finally emerged with serious habits
and n reputation that has since clung
to him Of the sailor prince OF the
British isles"
The chief events of King Georges
life thus far have been his marriage
and his trip around the world. On
July 9, 1893. he was united to Princess
Victoria Mary of Teck, popularity
known As Princess May" the grand
daughter of the first Duke of Cam
bridge, Queen Victoria's uncle, a
charming and cultured woman. who
Is none the less popular in England
Secause she Is the first English born
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
Persons in the News.

WILLIAM CASEY, who has been engaged in
several mining deals at Iditarod. Alaska, ac-
companied by Mrs. Casey, is a recent arrival
at the ArgonautN
DIR. HUGH DE vALIN of the United States
public health and marine hospital service regis
tered at the St. Francis yesterday.
z. E. HICKMAN, a wealthy land owner from
Skidmore. Mo-. and Mrs. Hickman are recent
6 arrivals at the Argcnaut.
JAMES WATT and ]. H. Duggan. two business
men of Toronto. were among the arrivals at
the Palace yesterday.
L. T. WEAVER, the Studebaker manager In
Portland. is at the st. Francis. accompanied
by Mrs. Weaver.
CHARLES L. LEONARD, who has large holdings
at Jscinto, is at the Palace, accompanied by
Mrs. Leonard.
C. t. AARON, prominent insurance Of
Marysville, is at the Palace hotel with a
party.
WILLIAM R. JEWELL, petroleum and mining
engineer of Bakersfield. Is at the st. Francis.
FREDERICK LYON, Salt Lake mining man.
is among the recent arrivals at the st. Francis.
T. D. MURPHY is guest at the st. Francis.
He is prominent mining man. of Goldheld.
KEY PITTMAN, an attorney of Tonopah, is at
the Palace, accompanied by Mrs. Pittman.
W. E PEARCE, prominent coal dealer of Seat
tie, registered at the Palace yesterday.
STATE PRINTER w. w. SHANNON is at the
Palace. accompanied by Mrs. shannon.
JUDGE ANDERSON and R. H. Beamer of Sac
ramento are at the Stanford.
A. HARRELL is staying at the Bellevue, having
returned from Bakersfield.
REV. A. T ATKINSON and daughter, from Los
Altos. are at the Turpin.
T. q. GIBSON, a rancher OF Woodland, is at the
Palace with Mrs Gibson.
J. s. TULLY and family of Modesto are regis
tered at the Argonaut
DR. c. A. CROCKETT of San Jose registered at
the Stewart yesterday.
w. J. wAyTE of this city and Mrs. wayte
are at the Bellevue.
w H. KEARNE, mine owner of Virginia City,
is at the Argouaut.
G. HENDERSON, travelling man of New York,
is at the Colonial.
]. B. CULVER. businessman of Los Angeles, is
at the Turpin.
B. F. LYON. businessman Of Kansas CITY, is
at the Manx.
W: a. vEIrH. wine man Of Fresno sat the
Palace
7. T. COOK Of this city is at the bellevue
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
THE AMERICAN HAS
1.-TWO BOLD, BAD MEN
Jim Post Offers Something New
in TraveSties

Two Bold. Bad Men," which is re-
garded as Jim Posts best travesty,
will be given this afternoon for the
first time in San Francisco at the
American theater. Besides the ex-
pected comedy. farce. travesty and
pretty girls. the pieces has a touch
Of melodrama to 1t and decided inter
est throughout the lively action. A
feature of one OF the scenes will be
the appearance Of "a locomotive. Posts
role Of slim" Hogan will AFFORD him
ample opportunity for the display OF
his comedy characteristics and the
rest of his clever company. including
the pretty girls Of the chorus. will be
seen and heard TO advantage.
Another feature OF the bill will be
the appearance Of the Armenia broth
ers. whose skill at tumb1ing Is said
to be unsurpassed. Bisnah and Miller
German comedians. who have been a
big hit over the Sullivan & COusidfne
circuit, will appear with a package
of fun. Other acts and two reels OF
motion pictures are promised. Matt
nees daily and two shows each even
ing
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25
PAINTINGS ADDED
TO PARK MUSEUM
Sketch of Blanche Lillian Kap-
Ian Given by Anony-
nous Donor

Another painting has been hung in
the local art gallery in the Golden
Gate park museum. It is a portrait
sketch by Caroline Rifford Johnson of
Blanche Lillian Kaplan, the talented
little daughter of Rabbi Kaplan.
The donor simply signs herself "a
Lover of Art" Rumor has it that she
is a wealthy woman who is interested
in the little girl. the subject of the
sketch. The child, who is well Known
to San Francisco music lovers, is seated
at the piano, one hand idly resting in
her lap. the other extended on the key
board. The picture is just what it
pretends to be, sketch-welI drawn.
subdued in color. with a mere sug-
gestion given to details, its greatest
charm lying in the childishness of the
pose.
There is also a new pointing by
Cadanasso, THE Last Ray" The sub
ject is group of eucalyptus trees,
the topmost tip showing up in a. dull
bronze color, the reflection from the
setting SUM-
Another canvas has been added to
scum. 1t represents a woman with
hands crossed on her breast. evidently
nun praying. 1t is undoubtedly an
"old master" and although unsigned
as so many of the old canvases of the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries We're
its owner, ]. C. Mckay, has old records
amounting practically to absolute proof
that it is the work of Leonardo da
Vinci.
The picture came into the possession
of Mckay through his grandfather.
who bought 1T many years go while in
Canada.
Several interesting documents have
been added to the Jacob P. Leese col
lection in the historical room. In this
collection can be found records of
early California days long before the
advent of the pioneers in 1849. There
is one sketch of Yerba Buena dated
1887, drawn by Jean J. Vioget who
made the first survey of our city. The
only house shown in this picture was
the home Of Jacob p. Leese.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-25

CALVERT r. BIRD DIES
AT SAN JOSE HOME
Came Across Plains With His
Parents in 1851
TSoecioI Di,patch 10 The Call

SAN. JOSE. Dec 24.-After an illness
Of only two days Calvert t. Bird. an
attorney and one of the oldest and best
known citizens of San Jose, died at his
home in this city yesterday of pneu-
monia
Bird was a native of Oklahoma, aged
20, He came to San Jose with his
parents across the plains in 1851 and
has been here since. For several wears
he served as deputy tax collector. when
only one deputy was needed, and since
1882 has been practicing law. In this
he was recognized as an authority. es
pecially on street Improvement. He
served nine years as United States cir
cult court commissioner, and up to the
time of his death was coast agent for
the Campbell estate. He was not only
fine English scholar but fluently
spoke French, Spanish and Italian.
Bird is survived by a widow. Mrs.
Winifred l. Bird; two children. Calvert
F. Bird and Bernfce Bird, of San lose:
three sisters. Mrs. Dr. Mary Bird Bow
ers of San Francisco. Mrs Frank Wood
of Los Angeles and Mrs. O. M. Keesling
of San Jose. and two brothers. isaac
Bird of Merced and George Bird of
Watsonvile.