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The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
GOT HIS MONEY FROM DEBTOR
ehreso Russ Of Philadelphla Physl-
eian Who Had a smattsring
Of Law.

A little legal knowledge Is a danger.
Gus thtng-for the fellow who doesn't
have L. In Philadelphia not long ago,
says Business and Bookkeeper's Maya
zine, 3 photographer-beat who had
owed a $500 doctor bill for eight years
or more. established his studio in a
residence district and began to make
money. The physician to whom he
owed the bill became convinced that
the photographer actually owned tan
gible property in the city, and that he
would have no trouble In securing his
money except for the statute OF limi-
tatioRs. which had outlawed the bill
several years before. But. as II hap
pened. this doctor had studied law a
little. so one day be dropped into the
once Of the picture maker.
Brown" he said. you remember
that bill ! have against you?"
Why. yes. replied Brown, but it's
rather an old one, isn't it,"
TITS true the bill is outlawed," re-
piled the doctor. but | see you're
working up quite a stylish trade, and
perhaps you wouldn't object to taking
my picture and applying the price on
the bill?"
Certainly" replied Brown. who saw
he could add to his prestige by display
ing the well-known doctors portrait in
his stands.
A few days later be was sued in
court on the bill. and when he put up
as a defense the statute Of limitations
he learned. to his chagrin, a bit Of
law he had not known; that any ac-
knowledgment of an outlawed bill
brings It to life again, and that pay
ment on account, whether of money or
goods, constitutes such an acknowledg-
ment
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
How high are the clouds 2"


Many varying answers have been
returned to this question, and, in
fact, it may be added that there is no
fxed height for any kind of cloud
Some remarkably interesting meas
ures Of the height of clouds were
made at Vienna by an ingenious
method. Advantage was taken of the
extremely brilliant light furnished for
the great Illuminated fountain erected
not long ago in that city
BY means of protector it was
found that beam of light could be
sent up to the clouds, producing upon
them luminous spot capable of be.
ing observed simultaneously from
points on the earth two or three miles
apart. By such observations the height
of certain clouds of the cirrus variety
was found to be as much as 10000
meters, or nearly $4,000 feet.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
DRINK WATER TO CURE
KIDNEYS AND RHEUMATISM
The People Do Not Drink Enough
Water to Keep Healthy,
Says Well-known
Authority.

The numerous cases Of kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism are
mainly due to the fact that the drink
Ing OF water, natures greatest medi-
cine, has been neglected.
Stop loading your system with med
lcines and cure-alls; but get on the
water wagon. If you are really sick.
why, Of course, take the proper medi-
cines-plain, common vegetable treat
ment, which will not shatter the
nerves or ruin the stomach"
10 cure Rheumatism you must make
the kidneys do their work; they are
tne filters Of the blood. They must
De made to strain out of the blood the
waste matter and acids that cause
rheumatism; the urine must be neu-
tralized SO 1t will no longer be a
source OF irritation to the bladder. and.
most OF all, you must keep these acids
from forming In the stomach. This
Is the cause Of stomach trouble and
poor digestion. For these conditions
you can do no better than take the
Ioilowlng prescription: Fluid Extract
Dandehon' one-half ounce; Compound
hargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla, three ounces. Mix BY
snaKlng well In bottle and take in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
AZ bedtime, but don't forget the
water Drink plenty and often.
Tnis valuable information and sim.
pie prescription should be posted up
IN each household and used at the
nrst sign Of an attack of rheumatism.
Dackache or urinary trouble, no mat
ter how slight
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
MINNESOTA STALLION BARN
FOR BREEDING PURPOSES
Safe HarbOr OF Refuge IslPrOvided Boys T4uid
People With Mares-AIso Aids In Se-
curing Patronage.

couple Of holes in nsrth side of wall
to receive them. The wing affords >
safe place for party with mare. The
bars make a pen for fOal so the mare
may keep her head to it. The bars
also keep the mare from being showed
ahead and ersmped. The top one will
be at her breast and the bottom one
at her knees. These bars should be
strong, say 2 inches. and work easy
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02

The following description Of 3 Min
nesOtA stallion barn is given by NJ.
]. GrattAn in Breeders Gazette:
Ths stallion barn fronts to the south
and after passing once and carriage
space comes the stallion boxes with
stout plank doors opening in and
double doors opening out The
stations stand with their heads out at
Liberty, and as they never bite mares,
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02

sral physicians had failed to help me.
I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and was soon relieved. have had no
return Of kidney trouble in Eve years"
Remember the nameADoan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, NJ,
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
Free Blood Cure

If you have pimples, offensive eruptions,
old sores, cancer, itching, scratching
eczema, suppurating swelhngs, bone pains,
hot skin, or if your blood is thin or inn
pure, then Botanic Blood Balm (BB.B.)
will heal every sore, stop all itching and
make the blood pure and rich. Cures after
all else fails. SlOO per large bottle Al
drug stores. Sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ca, Department b.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02

Cheerful Pessimist-Well, how's
things these days?
Dolorous Optimist-All right: Lots
OF work, money coming In hand over
hst! Can't complain bit!
Cheerful Pessimist-Well, that's
certainly good news! Now with me
things are simply rottenl-Puck.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
How,s This2

We ohsr One Hundred Dollars Reward ior any
eass Of CatArrh that cannot be cured By HAlt
CAtArrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO.. TOlsdo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known +, J. Cheney
tsF the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon
arAble m all business transactions and financially
Abls 70 carry out any obligations made By his arm.
WALDIEG. kINEAN a MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
HAli'a CatArrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of thS
system Testimonials sent free Price rs eenta pe1
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
Hairless.

who do you think invented the ex-
preston, The hair of the dog is good
Tor the bite'7"
Il don't know, but l am sure it was
not the owner Of one of these Mexican
dogs"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
Just to Be Contrary.

Don't forget said the ready-made
philosopher, that there is always
room at the top"
I'm working the other way" re.
piled Mr.. Growcher. What I'm inter.
estsd in is mining proposition"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02

you should endeavor to do some
thing for the comfort Of your fellow
men," said the philanthropist, with
out thought of reward"
Il do. buy umbrellas instead Of
borrowing them"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
PIE.

"You Americans" said the London
man. ARE very fond Of what you call
pie. But properly speaking a pie
should have meat In IT,"
Perhaps But the beef packers
compel US to economize."
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
No Names.

Il was deeply disappointed in this
article about venomous creatures"
why so?"
1T is only about tarantulas and
cobras. thought maybe 1t would
mention some women know"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02

was often so helpless
I could not move and
neighbors two blocks
away heard ne
scream with pain. !
had no control over
the kidney secretiOnH
and the pain IN my
back was almost un-
bearable. After sew.
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
Its ADVANTAGES.

There is one appropriate use Of .
good poker hand"
What is that?"
TT will shovel In the money"
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA :

AND BUILD UR THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES TA5TBLRSe
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II is simply Quinine and Iron In tAste-
less form. The QuinIne drives out the malarlA
and tine lTpn builds up the system. Sold By AL
dealers foi " years Price " centA
The Southern herald., 1910-12-02
UNABLE TO MOVE
Helpless With Kidney Trouble But
Cured BY Deans Kidney Pills.

NC. Walker. sSs Grand Ave, Con
aersvIlle, Ind, says: For ten years !
suffered from kidney complaint and
Haa on the verge Of Bright's disease. I
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
500 REWARD, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, aoAing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith In its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
HOW TO GET RABBITS
buffalo Expressly


Il read in the newspapers a few
days ago about an Indiana man get
ting rabbits by painting burrows on
rocks and urging the cotton tails to
break their necks in their dash for
safety" said Win c. Sleigh, OF Corn
ing, last night at the 1roquois Hotel.
But you haven't got to go to Indiana
to learn Of novel ways of catching
rabbits.
Down In Steuben county the rab-
bits are not SO numerous as they
were, but enough of the little animals
are around to furnish some good
sport. However, there was one fel-
low whom l knew who always could
go out and get some game-and with
out a gun. In almost any kind Of
weather when rabbits were running
he would bring back a half dozen or
so. / am quite a hunter myself, but
this man Grady, John Grady, was his
full name, had it on me. It nettled
hiO, lOO. nCIc dIO bOlut OtucT SOCu
rabbit hunters down there. Ed Gray,
Ben Huntley and Earl Henderson, and
we all agreed that we must find out
Grady's secret.
But the slaughter went along for
two years before we solved Grady's
success, and then 1t was by accident.
One day I was in the woods eating a
lunch, when l saw Grady along a rab-
bit runaway little ways below me.
He didn't see me. / saw him put
something on large fat stone, and
walk away. After he had gone I in
vestigated.
"And what do you think the stuff
was? Cayenne pepper! The idea was
rabbits would come along, get Whit
Of the pepper, sneeze and beat their
brains out against the stone.
There are some people who will
doubt that story, but"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
HIS OPINION, TOO
(New York Press)

(New York Press)
The street railroad company in a
New England town that is somewhat
celebrated for it's quietude leases the
space on the back of its transfer
slips for advertising purposes.
A New Yorker, who had made a Wis
it to the town somewhat against his
will and was much disgusted with the
absolute lack of amusement decided
in desperation to take car ride with
his wife. On receiving his transfers
he turned them over and read the ad-
vertisement in idle curiosity, then a
smile spread over his face.
"There," he said turning to his
wife, Il told you this was the dead
est town / ever saw, but didn't sup
pose that the townsfolk knew it them
selves. Just look at i'll"
The advertisement for the current
month happened to be that of local
undertaken.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
MILLION FOR EMPLOYEES

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 24-Following q
custom that has become more general
with each succeeding year, Chicago
business concerns employing large
numbers of men and women today dis
tributed considerably more than ST..
100000 in Christmas presents. Cash
bonuses for faithful service, salary in.
creases and shares of stock consti-
tuted the bulk of the gifts. The cash
gifts distributed among the thousands
of employees of the International Har-
vester Company amounted to $500, 900.
while the appropriation of Armour q
Co. for the same purpose amounted to
about 100000. The large depart.
ment stores, the banks and board Of
trade firms were also liberal in their
gifts to their employees this year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
GROWTH Or THE SOUTH
(Leslie's Weekly

The south no longer carries all ita
eggs in one basket. Corn, rice mad
fruits of the various sorts are being
raised there to an extent undreamed
Of half dozen years ago. Besides the
cotton plantation the cotton mill 10 be-
ing erected. Although Massachusetts,
still excels in the manufacture of
the finer grades of cotton fabrics, the
entire mill consumption Of cotton now
is as great in the South as in thu
North. Immigrants from Europe are
at last beginning to turn toward the
South. Northern settlers and .capitaa
are, more and more every year, drift
ing toward the states below the Poto-
mac and the Ohio. The current Of
farmers seeking cheap lands, which
has been crossing into Canada tn
large volume in the past few years.
is moving toward Oklahoma, Texas,
Louisiana and the more easterly states
along the Gulf coast now. DeBew, the
South's statistician and publicist OF
long ago, who predicted an immense
expansion for his region as result
of the removal Of the slavery incubus.
ought to have lived half century ias
ter. Some choice prizes-industrial.
/ social and political-are to be won
by the South in the coming time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
THE VALUE OF AN IDEA

How successful any one with val
liable idea can be was we'll illustrated
by Moisant, the aviator who won the
fight to the Statue of Liberty. Meth
er of the other contestants used a
compass, but Moisant, not having lost
yard ON his flight from Paris to
London by steering with the aid Of a
compass, employed that instrument
again with most gratifying results.
Moisant also had another valuable
idea, and that was to ascend high
enough over Brooklyn to avoid disas-
trous air currents caused by high
buildings. His opponents scared
around Brooklyn and thus lost
ground.
Moisant was able by brainwork to
go straight to his mark and returned
over the same route. The man with
the best ideas wins in every walk OF
life, barring accidents. 1t is very easy
after learning how some one succeeds
with q difficult task, to understand it
Sound thinking before acting, howev
er, is always much better than the
best planning after failure.--Bostor
Globe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
CANNOT FIND
STOLEN TRAIN
ReYOltOsOs fIay laean Trick On
Mexican Authorities,
BURN BRIDGES BEHIND THEM

Precautlon Measure Prevents Pursui,
and Gives Them Absolute Sway In
Territory Adjacent to Chihuahua
Passenger Train Forced to Return
to Starting Point Ammunition
Stores In Charge Of RuraIes Be
lieved Captured by Rebels.
El Paso, Tex, Dec. 24.--Aftel
stealing train, Mexican insurgents
burned the bridges behind them. cut
the telegraph wires. and at present
are lost to the outside world some
place south OF here, in north Chihua
hua, and are In absolute control oi
q large area OF territory.
In the train which they captured
at the outskirts Of Ciudad Juares
they ran south after cutting the
wires. The wires were repaired as
far south as Guzman, n miles from
here. and the first report receive
said bridges burned"
The southbound passenger trair
had already departed with $50 paA
sengers, and 1t had to come back tt
Juarez from Guzman, as 1t could {
no farther. The revoltosos passed OF
south before burning two bridges
and blowing up third and cuttin
the wires at Guzman.
Casas Grandes is the first town o.
importance south of here, and a.
only Is rurales are stationed there
the town probably fell into revclu
tionary hands. Considerable ammunl
ton had been shipped there, and thil
is probably what the revoltoso'
wanted. The Mormon colonies sur
round Casas Grandes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
Town Topics.

New York is to have the worlds
largest drydOck. We didn't know that
New York would support anything
that Is dry.--Detroit Journal.
The daily announcement in our col
umns of "Wanted-A white girl to
cook" is eloquent recognition of our
claim that the Houston girls are good
enough to eat.-Houston Post.
All this talk of skyscrapers is rather
tiresome to Charlestonans. The first
skyscraper IN the American continent
was built IN this town more than CEN
fury and half ago-Ehnrleston News
and Courier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
committees
Named For Annual Reunion
Of Clinton COmmandGry
To Be Held On Wednesday
Evening, February IS

At a regular conDclave of Clinton
Commandery, No. 8. knights Tenn.
plars, held Friday evening commit
tees were announced by Eminent
Commander e. v. Alderman for the
annual reunion OF the commandery.
which occurs Wednesday evening,
February Is. The music committee
was also authorized to close a con-
tract with Johnston's orchestra OF
Cleveland to furnish music for the
ball.
The committees are as follows:
General Committee-Dr. Ernest v.
Ackerman, chairman; l.. e. Rawlln-
son, Gail o. Cooksey, William A. Ack-
erman, William e. sanderson, Rev.
William e. Hull, Charles A. Bope,
Samuel H. Peterman, Charles F. Hall,
Harry e. Cassell, Clinton N. VIII.
liams, Frank McGugin, William j.
Vance, Robert 8. Hull, Charles c.
Iams, Frank o. Levering, Russell ].
Ash, Harry c. Devin, William H.
Thompson, o. Poppleton, Robert M.
Greer, Banner M. Allen, William E.
Grant, Harry j. Shipley.
Invitation Committee-Charles G.
Iams, Samuel H. Peterman and Gail
o. Cooksey.
shments-Russell j. Ash, o.
ponnlaton Ceorpa n Simonu CharIas
M. Hildreth, l.. e. Rawlinson.
Music and Dance--Banner M. AL.
len, Harry G. Devin, l.. Tate Cromley
Robert B. Armstrong, William P
Welshymer, j. Clifford Hall, Frank
E. Kirby.
Decorations-Clinton N. Williams
Willard G. Armstrong, Charles F.
Hall, Harry e. Cassell, Frank Nc
Gugin, Harry j. Shipley, William E
Sanderson, William H. Clarke.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
PRISONER UNMOVeD
Rhodus Accepts Five Life eenteneea
With Stoical Indifference.

unUuuS HCSCptS TINC GhC SSutSuS<e
With Stoical Indifference.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-Leigh Rhodus.
convicted of the murder of Cr. Will
liam S. Michaelis, an Englewood dem
tist who was shot last August, and
OF Anton Helhig, a contractor, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the Joliet penitentiary by Judge Ker-
stem In the criminal court. Rhodus
was charged with two murders and
three highway robberies, and plead
ed guilty to all the charges.
The sentences on the robbery
charges were from one year to life
Imprisonment, while those in the
murder cases were for life. The sen.
tences in all the cases were asked
for by Assistant States Attorney
Benedict Short to guard against any
possible action being taken by the
pardon board. Rhodus, who Is %,
never flinched as the court imposed
the five life-seatences. All through
the hearing he remained cool and
self-composed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
DOUBLE CHRISTMAS FOR POOR

New York, Dec. 24-New York is to
have a double Christmas this year.
1t will begin tomorrow and continue
over Monday. It's to be charitable
Christmas, too, for on both days insti.
tutions and individuals are going deep
down into their pockets to dispense
Christmas cheer to the homeless and
the hungry and the i'll provided with
even a more lavish hand than has
been seen in former years. Churches
of all denominations will Distribute
well-flled baskets. the Salvation Ar.
my and kindred organizations will
feed the derelicts at great feasta
spread in public halls, several free
dinners will be given especially FOR
the newsboys, and in all the hospitals,
the prisons and the charitable In
stitutions of the city preparations
have been made for bounteous Christ
mas dinners.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
MAKES HOLE IN SURPLUS
Growth of State Causes Ohio I.
Spend More Money.

Columbus, o., Dec. PA balance
in the state treasury of 1888, 1878,
or $537,712.67 less than the CORE
spending period year ago, was an
nounced In the annual report of
State Treasurer Creamer for the fis-
cal year ending Nov. 10. filed with
Governor Harmon. Natural growth
Of the state, enlarging the scope OF
business and expenses, is said to be
the cause OF the lower balance.
The report says that as result of
Treasurer Creamer's order to heads
Of state institutions to pay their re-
ceipts into the state treasury week
ly, an aggregate of S134,172.S9 was
received from this source and then
placed out on interest. Heretofore
the trustees Of these institutions
have disbursed this money and usual
ly have paid balances into the treas.
ury at the end Of each year. Receipts
from pay patients of state institu.
tions aggregated $40,733.64.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27

OBITUARY
Mrs. Mabel Morrison

Msr. Mabel Morrison, wife, of Mr..
Frank Morrison, died at her home on
the Wooster road just north of this
city on Friday afterno' about three
o'clock after a several months illness
caused by tuberculosis. The deceased
was 20 years of age at the time Of her
death and is survived by her husband,
two daughters, three brothers and two
sisters. The funeral at the Gay
Street M. e. Church Monday at 1890
o'clock, Rev. e. d. Barnett and Rev.
William e. Hull officiating. Interment
in Molnd View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
KNOWS WHEN TO QUIT
English Multl-Millionare Proposes to
Give Away Part of Fortune.

London, Dec. 24.-Sir Ernest Cas-
sci, the ]. P. Morgan of England, is
going to devote his future to system
attic benefactions. joining the army OF
millionaire givers headed by John D.
Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie.
Although only 5S years of age. he
has acquired many millions, his prin'
cipal ventures lying in Egypt, South
Africa and Mexico. Recently he gave
$1,000,O00 to help poor Germal
seeking employment In England.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
NO NEWS FROM GRACE
Daring slrd-Man Lost Somewhere In
English Channel.

London, Dec. 24.-Nothing has as
yet been heard of Cecil Grace, the
aviator, who was lost sight OF. while
making a cross-channel flight. The
only hope is the possibility that he
was rescued by some slow-sailing
vessel which has not yet communi-
Gated with land. No vessel equipped
with wireless can have found him,
as the air has been threshed in all
directions by warships and air sta.
tions. Torpedo boats have vainly
searched the British coast and the
North sea,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
Useless Effort.

It was most as hot in summer as around
the toirld zone.
Twill be most as cold as In the arctic
regions, you will own.
30 what's the use of setting out this great
world for to roam
When you have II all brought to you IL
you stick to home, sweet home?
Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
oldfieId,s suspension Limited.

New York, Dec. "a. - Barney Old.
field. suspended indefinitely on Oct.
10, by the contest board of the A. A.
A., has been adjndged ineligible to
compete in sanctioned events before
Jan. /. 1912.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
Alice Leona Hines,

Alice Leona, the fourteen months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w
Hines, died at the home of her parents
at Eagle Grove, five miles east OF
Fredericktown on Saturday morning
at $50 o'clock after several weeks
illness caused by pneumonia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-12-27
MANY Killed In Wreck.

Paris, Dec. 24-The Ventmiglia ex-
press dashed into a goods train at
Montereau. Many persons were kill
ed and injured. The express was
crowded with visitors for the Riviera.