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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
MEETING
Of The Humane Society Of
Mt. Vernon

The Humane Society held its regu-
lar meeting in the Office Of Captain
M. M. Murphy with good attendance.
Agent Lybarger reported seventeen
cases investigated during the month.
One arrest was made for non-support,
but settled by giving bond OF $500
that he would pay an amount monthly
for the support of his wife and child.
The usual number of cases were re-
ported of cruelty to children and ami
mails.
A young man who had abused a
mule by prodding it with nail in the
end of a stick, was interviewed as to
his actions, and promised If not ar
rested would not repeat the cruelty.
Complaints from a number of per-
sons who had seen horse driven
that was unfit for service, was killed
1t was reported that one man has had
four horses that were not able to work
from being old and weak, and order
ed them off the street. He now has
the fifth horse to starve.
A letter from an old soldier OF q
neighboring town to the humane
agent, complained Of boys who made
pastime by pelting him with snow
balls, etc, was looked after and the
boys whose names were given, were
warned tnat arrests would follow any
more complaints for tormenting this
old man.
The society elects officers on Apri
End.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
COMPLETED
Is Subscription To Bridge
Works Fund
Finished Wednesday And With
So To Spare
And With Time Limit Unex-
pirGd By Two Days
FINAL Subscription Ut S2UU
ClinCheS Matter
Whistles And Bells Proclaim
The Good News
WORKS SUBSCRIPTION
Hip, hip, hurrah!

Hip, hip, hurrah!
"The deed Is done!"
Mt. Vernon retains the Bridge
Works.
The full amount of the subscription
is completed and with six dollars to
spare!
came from the committee headquar-
ters Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
On Tuesday subscriptions came in
to headquarters and to the commit
tees to the total amount of sS42, leav-
ing balance of only S194, to be rails
ed to complete the $4,000. Among
those who subscribed Tuesday after
noon was the Old Homestead club,
which sent in subscription of $25.
Wednesday morning Mr.. c. G. Coop
er called at headquarters and on be-
half of Mrs. Sarah r. Hill made sub
scription of 5000, thus completing the
amount necessary to be raised and
with six dollars to spare.
1t Is with sense of much gratifica-
ton to the committees and all others
who have actively engaged in the cam
paign that the canvass has been
brought to a successful conclusion,
and that, too, two days before the
time limit had expired.
The tidings that the fund had been
completed was proclaimed through
out the city at noon by the blowing Of
all the factory whistles and the ring.
ing of all the bells.
There was considerable difficulty
at first to get many people to under
stand the real situation that existed,
but once that it was made plain to their
minds, the work went along smoothly
and responses from citizens of all
classes and stations were made in a
generous manner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
why PEOPLE

1. Safety. All money deposits
Like to deal with the Buckeye State
Building and Loan Company,
Rankin Building, % West Gay
St., Columbus, Ohio.
ed with the Buckeye is loaned only
on first mortgage on homes-the
safest of all mortgage loans. Insur-
ance policies are required. No
loans to officers or directors. In ad-
dition there is the large reserve
fund, which with the mortgages af-
ford absolute protection to the de-
postiors. Our assets $S,600,O0o.
Five per cent paid on time deposits
(See second next week.)
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
Change IN real ESTATE

Many desirable houses In the city
are changing owners at this time.
Through the agency of The Knox
Building & Loan Co. purchasers are
enabled to take advantage of these
changes who would otherwise be un-
able TO do so. This company offers
the following terms:
Interest at 6 per cent; semi-an-
nual settlements; monthly payments;
no premium; no fines; no renewals.
Call and get copy Of our rules.
c. r. COLVILLE.
Secretary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
State of Ohio. City of Toledo
Lucaa County. ss:


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senor partner of the firm of F..
]. Cheney G Co., doing business In
the city of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use
of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this sixth day OF
December, 1885.
(seal) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls atarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Send for testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY G. CO..
Toledo. Ohio
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for con
stipation,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
NEW TRANSATLANTIC SERVICE.

Brennan, March "a regular pas
senger and freight service between
this port and Philadelphia will be
inaugurated by the North German
Steamship Company tomorrow, when
the steamship Main will sail from
here direct for Philadelphia. Fort
nightly sailings will follow by the
steamships Rhein and Breslau. On
the homeward' trip the ships will
stop at Baltimore.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
loosens the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a heathy
condition. Sod by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
Inventory Filed--

In the matter of the estate Of su-
sannah Engle, an inventory and ap-
praisement has been filed in probate
showing the following: Personal
goods s16.5O, securities s1O6.75, tot
al appraisement $122.75,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Lewis Wright went to Millers-
burg Wednesday morning to spend the
day with relatives and friends.
Miss Sallie Nixon of New Castle,
Pa, is the guest Of relatives in the
city.
Mrs. Burch Critchfield of Columbus
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Wuchner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR SAILS.

New York, March 9-The Austro-
Hungarian ambassador. accompanied
by Baroness Hengelmuller. were pas
sengers on the steamship Lusitania
sailing for Europe today. They ex-
pect to return in June. and will go
to Bar Harbor for the early summer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invariably bring relief to wo.
men suffering from chronic constipa-
ton, headache, biliousness, dizziness,
sallowness of the skin and dyspepsia
Sold by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
SUBSCRIPTION COMMITTEE
ADDRESSES THE PUBLIC
On The Successful Conclusion OF
Canvass For Bridge Works Fund
TO THE PEOPLE OF MT. VERNON:

lTo VERNON:
The subscription committee Citizens
make
tenion the Bridge compliance with the proposition
accepted
full amount has been subscribed
been before the expiration the time limit
raising
Mt responded
in retaining
securing
tento of Bridge
people
the their giving
contribute worthy that they quick and
presented Industry
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
VERDICT
For The Plaintiff In The Sum
OF $500

In the case of Edds VS.. Miller In
which the plaintiff sued for $4,000
damages for alleged injuries to his
son by o dog the property of the de-
fendant, the jury returned verdict
at Q o'clock Wednesday afternoon
for the plaintiff In the sum of 5000
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
Deeds Filed

UeeUS FIIeu-
Joseph F. Blubaugh to Clinton A.
Workman, part lots 1, 2, and 10
o. P. Danville, s1,2SS.
C. A. Mitchell, mayor, to Soloman
Months, lot in Mound View cemetery,
$4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11

The condition of Master Parr Ayers,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles e. Ayers
of North Gay street, who has been
dangerously Ill with pneumonia. was
very satisfactory on Wednesday and
his recovery is now anticipated II ma
complications arise.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
The Black Estate

Tic BRICK EStatc--
In the matter of the estate of Ly-
man w. Black, an inventory and ap-
praisement has been filed in probate,
showing the following: Securities
$2,971.00.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11

S. M. Woolson, chairman,
l.. r. Cromley, secretary.
B. M. Allen,
j. B. Waight,
r. M. Greer,
L. w. Mulhane,
Fred j. Lawler,
l. Rosenthall,
VIM. M. Koons,
s. II. Peterman,
w. II. White,
w. H. Thompson,
II. j. Sanderson,
L. c. Penn,
]. G. Tinkey,
L. G. Hunt,
w. F. Swingle,
Frank e. Kirby,
Fred Farrison,
G. X. Salisbury,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11
First PARTIAL.

Nancy E. Adrian, trustee ofAva
A. Adrian, has filod a first partial ac-
count in probate as follows: Re-
ceived S66S.99, paid out s21.O6,
due estate s64793.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-03-11

Judson Vincent,
NJ. j. Fish,
G. e. Reese,
F. w. Severns,
Edward Dever,
l.. A. Culbertson,
A. A. Dowds,
r. c. Rringwalt,
II. G. Devin,
c. N. Lorey,
f. c. Larimore,
w. A. Ackerman,
B. B. Williams,
S. G. Dowds,
w. e. Mccormick,
Bryant Mann,
w. M. Coup,
John Sanderson,
F. G.. Mardis,
G. Il. Hagaman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-11-04
ORDINANCE 46, 1910.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of the City of Macon,
Mississippi, that for the year 1910 that
an advalorem tax of 1917 mills on the
dollar is hereby levied.cn all property
assessed for taxes in the City of Macon,
Mississippi, to be apportiOned among
the several funds as follows:
For the General Purposes, 4 mills on
the dollar.
For School Purposes, AZ mills on the
dollar.
For General improvements ~ mills
For Bond and Interest Purposes 6 3-4
mills on the dollar.
For Sinking Funds of Bonds, 2 mills
on the dollar.
Be it further ordained that the occa-
sion being urgent this ordinance go into
effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
Approved this LIST day of November,
1910. w. l.. FEATHERsToN,
Attest Mayor pro tenn.
R. E. V. YATES.
l, r. E. V. Yates. city clerk, hereby
certify hat the above and foregoing or
Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the
City or Macon, Miss, at its regular
November meeting, 1910, having been
first reduced to writing, vas considered
and voted up by sections and then as a
whole. Aldermen Allen, Grace and
Patty voting yea, and noBe voting nay.
Alderman Horton was absent on account
of illness and not voting, Said ordi.
nance was ordered published as pro-
vided by law, l further certify that
said ordinance is duly recorded in Min
ute Book E, page 548.s
Witness my signature and seal of Of
fee this Nov 2. 1910.
R. E, V. YATES, Clerk.
The Beacon for 81 per year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-11-04
SALE.
The State of Mississippi. Noxubee County
In Chancery Court,

L ne state Oh MISSISSIPPI NOAuDCS OOiHIy
In Chancery Court,
Emma Spann, ct al
No, 1920 VS..
Lott Ferris
By virtue of a decree of the Chanee4y Court
of said County, rendered in the abOve-Stvled
cause on the 1stday.Of November, A.
of said Court, l the undersigned, duly APP
pointed COMMISSIONS of said Court, will on
the 1st FONDA OF deer, A. D., 1910.
between the hours Of II O'Clock A. M, and
4 O'Clock p. M, sell at the west door Of the
Court House in the City of Macon in said
NOxubee County. to the highest bidder or bid
ders for Cash upon confirmation of sale on
Saturday after the first Monday in December,
1910 the wing described real estate stu
ated in the City OF Macon, in the County OF
NOXubee. in the State of Mississippi. tOwit:
a certain house and lot in the City of Macon
In State Of Mississippi, as follows Begin
ming 332 feet east from southwest corner of
fractional block IS, on Green street, running
thence north 100 feet, thence east % feet,
thence south 100 feet to Green street, thence
west along Green street 25 feet to point of be-
ginning and being the property conveyed to
Carrie Ferris by J. H. and S. NJ. Nicholson by
ded recorded in the office of the chancerv clerk
of said County in Deed Book 50 at page 623.
Dated this the I'd day OF November A. D..
1910, JOHN a. TYSON.
Commissioner.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-11-04
OKSVIL

Rev. Mr.. Carlisle Of Calhoun
City was a guest in the home of
his nephew, Mr.. Albert Glenn,
for several days recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boswell Of
the Sunshine neighborhood. Mrs.
Dale Bell and daughters of Deer
brook, Mrs. Will Mullins of Cliff
tonville, Miss Lucy Scales and
Mrs. Archer of Crawford have
been shoppers in town this week.
Miss Ida May Jamison Of l. l.
& c., spent Saturday and Sunday
at home.
Mrs. J. w. Wilkins is in Meri-
dian with her sister, Mrs. Wells
Cook.
Mr., Davis St. John is now
clerk in the Post Office.
Rev. Mr.. Mahaffey and lady,
Mr. and Mrs. j. w, Deupree,
Mrs. Mamie Moore. Mrs. D, T.
St. John, Misses Mary Deupree
and Dele Madison are in Green
wood at the Baptist State Con-
vention.
Last Friday evening, Oct. 18th
the u. D. C's gave a musicale at
the home of Mrs, J, M. Gaines
in the interest of the Confederate
monument. 1t was a delightful
social occasion, and the monu-
ment fund was materially in
creased.
Rev. J. D.. Crymes of Meridian
spent part of this week with his
brother, Mr.. G. L, Crymes.
The friends of MissErin Hearon
of Bald Knob, Ark, have recelv-
ed invitations to her marriage to
Mr.. Ames Saunders of Starkville.
Mr.. Boggess instead of remod-
cling his home, has exchanged
places with Mr. Jack Winfield.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-11-04

State of Mississippi. N0xubee County
w. F. Scales, ct al,
Cause No 33OS VS.. In CnanCery
Mary Louise Scales.
Whereas on the first DAY of November, 1910
at the regular October Term. 1910, of the
Chancery Court of Noxubee County, MissiSS-
ippi, l was dnIy appointed Special Commits
siOncr in the above stated cause, and author
lied and directed to sell at public 0utCry.landS
hereinafter described, to the highest bidder
for cash, in front of the court house door, in
the City of Macon. NOXubee County, Miss.
l. therefore,, in pursuance of said decree.
will on
Monday, the 5th day of December. 1910,
offer for sale and sell within legal hours, t.
the highest and best bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing described property lying and being
situated in NOXubee county, Miss, tOWlt:
South half of the south half of Sec -. 7.
10, r. II. Which said above described land
will be sold separately. l will then offer for
sale and sell the northeast quarter and east
half of northwest quarter OF sec. 81, T. IS,
K. Il, less 7.35 acres lying south of she Ma
con and Memphis road, and more minute des-
criptiOn of which is shown of record in the
office of the chanccry clerk OF NOxubeu comfy
Miss, in Deed Book 81. page $50. And the
north half OF south half of See. %. and the
east half Of the southeast quarter. Sec. %, all
aid last described lands in subdivisions of
not exceeding 100 acres and then as 4 whole,
the highest price bid for said land &c govern.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-11-04

I will then offer for sale and sell lots I. 2, 3.
4 5, 6, :. s. ., 10, i, 70. IS, IA. 10. 16 of
SEC. 3, T. 10, K. II. 1 will offer for sale and
sell said lots in tracts of not exceeding $50
acres. and then as a whole, the highest and
best bid therefor shall govern. ! shall then
offer for sale and sell the northwest quarter
Is. to the highest and best bidder.
l will make to the purchaser or purchasers
at said sale proper deeds of cCnveyanceS to
said lands. upon confirmation OF said sale.
This the I'd day of November. 1910.
ERIE (. SCALES.
Commissioner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1910-11-04
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS SALE.

State of Mississippi. Noxube County
w. F. Scales, ct al,
CauSe No 1905 VS.. In CnanCery
Mary IOuiSc Scales.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
THOU SHALT NOT

churches--there will be undoubtedly
prevailing opinion that Rev. Hopkins
has hit upon truth.
Too many ministers and too many
laymen have been content TO interpret
His words in the light OF conditions
that existed In Jerusalem and Rome
1000 years ago.
They have recognized sin only by it's
ancient methods. Thou shalt not
steal" Thou shalt not commit muir
der" are still binding. recognized
laws. But most ministers-and most
laymen-have been content 10 picture
the murderer only with his weapons
OF steel by which the slayer person
ally struck down his victim. They
have seen robbery only when vi
cious-faced derelict reached into a
pocket or snatched a purse or broke
into a house.
They have not learned that today
the same sins, multiplied as to vic
any desks. or that the gum shoes OF
the midnight prowler are less effec-
tive than the soundproof doors closed
upon a directors room.
Today there are many ways TO steal
DtS.uto ItdNulllE lllNO d III VI uitHluS
a pocketbook. There Is a tariff that
rohs a rebate that robs a monopoly
that robs.
There are many ways TO murder
besides the swift blow Of the dagger
or the shot from a revolver
There is the unprotected machine,
the dangerous mine into which hun
CRY men are driven by their necessi-
ties. the adulterated food that poisons
but brings profit.
Perhaps some day we shall all see
the light that the Denver minister has
seen. Perhaps we shall come to un-
derstand that the word righteous
ness" means living in that state OF
mind where we recognize all men as
brothers, and that the full wisdom of
the Law and the Prophets lies In doing
unto each other as we wish others
TO do unto us.
When we do we shall be troubled
with no mountains OF billion dollar
charities-and no awful chasms OF mis-
cry that comes with privation and
penury.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
%&%---1 EdjfnrinI pnrA nf The Afrnt Times

ago. | was hesitating what TO do
when you came up."
The grin on the faces OF the youths
vanished as soon as they realized that
they we're talking TO a lady. A helmet
eel policeman walked impassively In
10 the group and asked questions. A
whistle sounded shrill and clear. and
assistance came up. At the same
moment Coiville opened his eyes and
looked fearfully around. Ailsa wan
dered into the background.
IT'S all right. sir" ope OF the po-
licemen said you have met with
hit OF an accident. Don't think IL Is
ANYTHING serious. but one never can
tell. Lift him mp. Bill. and well get
him as far as the nearest. station and
call in a doctor.
mo occasion 10 do anything or the
kind" the patient said. eagerly
i felt a bit faint and | must have
stumbled against lamp-post. Carry
me as far as my house, and I'll give
Won n couple of sovereigns each. II Us
quite imperative that | should get
home at once. Come, couple or SOW
ereigns are not earned as easily as
that"
(To lie Continued)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
AS THE SHEARS GO THROUGH

circumlocution. the misguided zealots
OF the Nationalist party responsible
for the assassination OF Boutros
Pasha. the premier. making II
plain that IL there were blind partisans
of anarchy who approved OF the crime,
IL was viewed by the whole OF the
civilized world with adherence.
II was a brave thing TO say In that
place and at this time, especially In
view OF the powerful effort to induce
the speaker TO keep silence made by
influential officials. -Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Clifford Pinchot is on the sea. Also
on the philadelphia North Amer.
lean.
While Joe Cannon has been called
car, and more closely resembled
king than cat, II seems pretty plain
that he has about eight more lives to
draw upon.-Louisville Courier-Jour'
nal.
Jim Hill says the railroads need to
spend $4,000. 900 900 in the next six
years They ought TO be glad. as 2
matter OF economics, that the law will
not let them squander the money in
rebates.--New York World
The Guggenheim syndicate has SIS,
| 900 900 invested In Alaska. with moth
ing TO show for II but a secretary OF
the interior. - Philadelphia North
| American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

. who II was that was bending over
him. And II he did so he would be
quite sure to believe that Ailsa had
been following him, and this was the
very last thing that the girl desired.
II was very Qhiet there. and not a
soul was TO be seen. There was very
little chance of Colville suffering from
| the exposure, for II was a warm night
and policeman would surely come
along before many minutes had pass
ed Ailsa's first impulse was TO leave
Colville there: anything so long as he
did not come TO his senses and recog-
nize her. Would IL not be better to
leave him there, she wondered. But
there was no time to think now, for a
little knot of noisy young men OF the
medical student type came laughing
and chatting from house close by
and almost stumbled over Ailsa and
the unconscious figure before the girl
could fully make up her mind what
TO do. sudden lull fell on the little
group.
Hello" one of them cries What
have we here? Elderly gentleman of
respectable appearance lying pros
trate in the gutter. Sudden indisposi-
ton or intoxication-probably the lat
ter. Is this gentleman friend OF
yours. my dear lady, or"
Ailsa rose TO her feet. Her face was
warm. but she spoke coldly enough.
She felt that she had to be cautious,
that ii would not perhaps, do TO call
attention to the scene Of the outrage
or 1t might lead to developments
calculated to upset all Burles' pretty
schemes.
II was going along the road" she
said. Il had occasion to be out very
late. And just here. as you see,
found the gentleman lying uncon
scious II was only moment or two
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
THEY DIDN'T ovERDo 1T.
ey FRED scHAEFER.

6t THEY DIDN'T OVERDO 1T.
How said way station do
here?"
trains agent "Oniy once After
|<>ot they start = -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01

In the afternoon OF his last day on
earth the president began to reaiixe
that his life was slipping away. ana
that the efforts of science could not
save him. He asked DIR. Rixey To
bring the surgeons IN. One by one
the surgeons entered and approached
the bedside. when they were gathered
about him the president opened his
eyes and said:
1T is useless. gentlemen; think we
ought TO have prayer"
The dying man crossed his hands
on his breast Rnd half closed his eyes.
There was a beautiful smile on MS
ccuntenance. The surgeons bowen
their heads. Tears streamed from the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-01
Roosevelt's Courage.

III so years ago the pulpits OF
America had been emphasizing right
eousness in business and social life,
such a sight as our world-renowned
John ID. posing on one side as re-
ligious benefactor 10 humanity and on
the other creating and maintaining the
most unrighteous and Infamous OF
business standards. would have been
An impossibility.
IF the pulpits of 100 years ago had
been preaching righteousness as
strenuously as did Jesus in those three
years OF His public ministry such a
thing as Trinity church corporation
in New York owning and maintaining
the worst OF the wretched tenements
of New York slums would not have
been possible
This somewhat sweeping indictment
comes from Rev. w. II. Hopkins. OF
/ Denver. who as a minister of the COS
/ pei Is perhaps licensed TO express more
| strongly than the laity his opinions
of the shortcomings of his own call
/ ing
Down in the pews-and among the
other men and women who might
profitably fill the vacant seats In most