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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
AGED
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SWlndled Out OF
Money At Xenia

Xenia, Feb. 17.-By a trick which
for boldness has scarcely ever been
equaled in Greene county, Geo. A.
Allen and his brother, Napoleon AL
len, alias Darlington, it is alleged
feeced Mr.. and Mrs. John Deyo, an
aged couple of Yellow Springs out
of nearly $1,000, and while Barring
ton is safe in Canada with che mon.
ey, Allen has been placed under ar
rest charged with blackmail and con-
tempt of court. An attempt to con-
tinue their fraud and secure more
money led to the undoing of the
brothers.
Representing themselves as secreI
service men the pair wormed them
selves into the good graces of the
Dayos. They learned of an alleged
grievance the old couple had against
a man in Dayton several years ago
and represented that they could work
up a case against him. While the
matter was pending they under var
ious pretexts secured money from the
Deyos and then used blackmailinf
methods to secure $4,000 from the
Dayton man, Failing in this, tney
brought suit against him In a loca
magistrates court, and their failure
to appear resulted in the scheme be-
ing Investigated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18

demurrer to petition as to Phoebe
Brlggle sustained and case dismissed
at plaintiffs costs. overruled as 10
William p. Foote. Leave to defen.
dant to answer.
j. r. Baldwin vs. Sarah Coyle--
Motion to strike out OF petition ov-
erruled. Leave to plead In 10 days.
Deeds Filed
VIM. J. Smith to Chas. D. Mitchell.
lot 20, Millwood, 81.
VIM. j. Smith ct al. to Chas. d.
Mitchell, lot 30, Millwood, 81.
Margaret Hughes ct al. to Robt.
L. Steers, parcel in Clinton, $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
MUCH MONEY
Paid Out By Bridge 70. In
This City For Wages

Mr.. James Israel, secretary and
treasurer of the Mt. Vernon Bridge
company stated to Banner repre-
sentatice Thursday morning that
since the present owners of the COM
pany acquired the plant eleven years
ago a million and a quarter of dol
lars has been paid out as wages
in the city of Mt. Vernon during that
period. This amount included the
salary of craftsmen, machinists and
all other employees connected with
the plant.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18

'''There will be social In the
chapel Of the Presbyterian church
Friday evening, February 1s, ta
which all the members of the church
aud congregation are cordially invit-
ed.
'''The regular meeting Of the
Auxiliary Missionary society Of ST.
Paul's Episcopal church has been
postponed from Friday afternoon to
Friday afternoon OF next week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18

The above article from the Colum-
BUS Dispatch indicates that an effort
will be made to take the Bridge
Works from Mt. Vernon. Efforts
may also be made by other cities to
secure it. No information is yet OBJ
Lainable as to the in ention of the
Bridge company, and it is altogether
probable that they have not yet SER
lously considered or discussed tneir
plans for the future. However, the
above publication is sufficient to give
the people of Mt. Vernon a great
deal of concern. Mt. Vernon can,
not afford to lose the Bridge Works.
1t has been established here too long
and is too important factor in the
prosperity of the community to let
some other city acquire 1t, and any
thing that can be done to assure its
continuation here should be done by
the citizens of Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
NEW BRUNSWICK
LEGISLATURE MEETS

Fredericton, N. b., Feb. 1.-THE
Provincial legislature convened today
and was opened with the usual cere-
monial. A large amount of routine
business relating to education, the
proposed establishment Of tubercu-
losis sanitarium, applications for
franchises and other matters gives
promise OF busy session.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
Clerks Record

Clerks Record
The following matters have been
disposed of in the court of common
pleas during the present week:
Charles C. Vasbinder vs.. Effie F.
Waddell-Continued on application
of plaintiff at his costs for the term
Lot Norrick VS.. S. M. Sawvell ct
al.-Settled. Each party pay one
half of the costs and judgment.
George D. Arndt VS.. Ada e. Wurtz
Settled. Each party co pay one
half of the costs.
Anna Elizabeth Bechtol vs.. David
F. Ewing-Motion to require plain
tiff to separately state and number
causes of action overruled. Leave to
defendant to plead in 10 days.
Flora r. Bebout VS.. Margaret
Clark, ct al.--William M. Rooms
made defendant with leave to plead
in 10 days.
William Schmidt VS.. William
Baugher, marshal-Leave to plaintiff
to file petition in ten days.
w. w. Young VS.. Clint L. Hopkins
Motion to discharge attachment
sustained. Attachment discharged
at cost of plaintiff.
John B. Smith VS.. John d. Ewing
ct al.-Demurrer to third amended
petition sutained and cause dismiss
ed at costs of plaintiff.
Charles G. Cooper VS.. Jacob S
Coxey-M Motion to set aside judgmen
sustained.
The National bank of Morrow
county VS.. N. G. Levering--Motiol
to dismiss cause overruled.
Edward f. Neiderhouser VS.. Rus
sell Dewitt-Demurrer to petition
overruled. Leave to answer in Il
days.
The Sterling Refining company vs.
q. o. Dunmire-Motion to dismis
appeal sustained and appeal dis
missed.
| /. ]. watkins VS.. William p. Foot
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
tied Up
Is The West By The Big
Snow Storm

st. Louis, NO., Feb. 17.-The
heaviest snow fall of the season is
recorded here today in the west and
southwest. Railway traffic is tied up
worse than at any other time this
winter.
No hope entertained for early ccs-
Sation of the blizzard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
Verdict for Defendant

Verdict for Defendant
The case of Bebout VS.. the Homer
Natural Gas company was called in
the court of common pleas Wednes-
day afternoon, but before this case
had proceeded very far the attorneys
for the defendant offered a motion
that the jury return a verdict for the
defendant on the grounds that there
were not sufficient facts 20 constitute
a case. Judge Wickham sustained
the motion and directed the jury to
return a verdict for the defendant.
which was accordingly done.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18

Mr.. Elmer Weaver, who was in
jured by being kicked by a horse at
his home in Brandon Monday after
noon, Is very much improved.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
Partition Suit

Partition Suit
A suit in partition has been filed
in the court of common pleas of Knox
county by James M. Sucker against
Martha A. Wolfe ct al. The land in
question is located in Jackson town
ship. The attorney for the plaintiff
Is Columbus Ewalt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18

TTR. +. l.. BOOLLIOUN, 26l8 State
vi St., Little Rock, Ark, writes:
81 have been a sufferer with the asth-
ma for about four years, and tried
ifferent kinds of medicines and could
10. find any relief for 1t.
az tried your medicines, bought bot
lie of Peruna, and after taking about
1alf OF it / must say that have not had
ihe astb ma since. Before took the med
cine / did not know what it was to go
% bed without having the asthma"
Systemic Catarrh.
Mr.. Samuel Burden, 70l Springfield
Ave-, Summit, N. j., writes:
"In the fall of 1900 / had repeated
attacks OF cold, which developed into
systemic catarrh.
SIT left me very weak and all run
iown. When 1 got up in the morning
It would take about an hour TO get my
head and throat clear.
ait also Left me with very weak,
lll-gone, empty feeling in my stomach,
which 1 thought k---'-----
was dyspepsia, for Weak and All
which l tried diff Run Down.
terent remedies -
with very little Improvement.
"I finally decided to give Peruna q
trial. Ifelt benefited with the first dose.
After taking three bottles ! was en-
tirely cured. 1 cannot speak in too
high terms of your wonderful discov-
cry, Peruna."
Peruna is manufactured by the
peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
Guardian Removed

Guardian Removed
In the matter of the estate OF How
ard and Pearl Sutton application for
the removal of the guardian was filed
in probate court Wednesday and the
guardian removed by the court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
MT. GILEAD
People Saw Flames Which
Destroyed Bridge Works
(Mt. Gilead Registerl

Many persons in Mt. Gilead, Mon
day evening, were gazing into the
eastern sky which was brightly il
luminated as by a great fire some
where. 1t was later learned that
the entire plant of the Mt. Vernon
Bridge Co. was burning, entailing a
loss of s150,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
Taken to Hospital

Taken to Hospital
William l.. Bort, who was adjudg-
ed insane on Wednesday, was taken
to the state hospital, Thursday, by
Sheriff Parker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
!. j. i j. j. X i. + X i. II \. i. +
=. BIRTHS j.

!. !. J. !. J. = 'fs j. !. Il 'ts :" 'ta
A. SON was born Wednesday even
ing to MIR. and Mrs. Burr Wyant OF
Pleasant township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
what DO You knOW About Furniture

features that mark the difference between
high-grade and the ordinary furniture.
Confidence is the only standard by which you
can measure the value of furniture; you must
trust the house from which you buy. We buy
of the best manufacturers only; therefore, we
are prepared to guarantee everything we carry
to be exactly as represented, or your money
back
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18

You have lived with it all your life but can you
tell whether piece of wood is printed imita-
ton, veneer or solid; whether it is green or
well seasoned; whether 1t has the proper in
side construction, or is of correct design? Do
you imagine that by looking at finish will
establish the amount of labor spent in filling,
staining and polishing, or the number of coats
of fine varnishes used? These are some Of the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-18

which 1 thought
was dyspepsia, for
which 1 tried diff
ferent remedies
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15
ARGUMENTS BEGIN
IN OIL TRUST SUIT
Supreme Court Will Decide if Big
gest Corporation in United States
Is an Illegal Monopoly

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
governments biggest trust busting
suit against the biggest corporation III
the United States, the Standard OIL
Co. OF New jersey came up before the
supreme court or the United States,
when arguments were begun this alt
ernoon. Upon the verdict OF the high
est tribunal depends the life or death
OF the Sherman antitrust law, as well
RS the life or death OF the Rockefeller
combination and other similar alleged
monopolies. The present litigation IL
wolves 81 distinct corporations, OF
which the Standard Oil Co. OF New
Jersey either owns outright or In part,
and six individuals--John ID. Rookie
Teller. william Rockefeller. Henry Nj.
Flagley, John ID. ATchbold, Oliver H..
Payne and Charles NJ. Pratt.
In November, 1906, the government
filed in the circuit court OF the eastern
district OF Missouri. its bill of conf
plaint, reciting an amazing story CT
high finance, market manipulation.
price cutting. railroad Relating and
other alleged violations OF the law and
asking for the dissolution OF the trust.
Three years later, on Nov. 20, 1909,
the circuit court after hearing the
arguments of some of the best legal
talent in the country and receiving
thousands OF pages OF printed testi-
rnony. gathered throughout the country
nv a special commissioner, sustained
practically every contention OF the gov
eminent. An appeal was immeditely
taken TO the supreme court OF the
United States By the defendant CON-
many. II was docketed early In the
present term and set for hearing Tor
the week beginning today.
John G.. Milburn opened the argu-
ments for the oil trust
When the justices filed into the
room. every seat was occupied, includ-
ing additional chairs placed in the en-
closure reserved for members OF the
bar. Two long tables. were loaded
with formidable looking books, chief
among which we're the twenty odd
volumes comprising the records in the
oil case.
On the left side of the courtroom
were Attorneys John G. Milburn and
John G. Johnson. counsel for the oil
trust. while on the opposite sat Frank
B. Kellogg, the governments special
attorney I'm the legation. f. Dana
Durane, now chief OF the census bur-
can. who as assistant commissioner
of the governments evidence I'm the
case, was q spectator.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15
NEAR-|NsURGENT
TO TOUR WEST
Rep. McKinlay Will Preach Loyalty
70 Taft and Sound Feeling
of the People.
BY W. s. COUCH.

WASHINGTON, March l4.-Presi-
dent Taft has chosen Representative
Duncan r. McKinlay. OF the second
California district. as missionary TO
the insurgents. McKinlay will soon
leave Washington on a tour OF the
middle western states. where@he will
preach party regularity. the beauties
Of the Aldrich tariff. and stand-patism.
McKiniay goes forth In the sole OF
reformed insurgent His text wilrbe
stand by the president" which is the
slogan selected ID cover what Is really
a war on the insurgents. Mckinlay
never was an insurgent, although he
made hoise like one for few min
utes.
McKinlay is anti-Pinchot. proCan-
non. pro-Aldrich, and pro everything
the crowd wants McKinlays brief in
surgency. like that OF Hays, his Cali
fornia colleague. was joke McKin-
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15
A TONIC FOR
The NERVES
Value of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
In 81. Vifus' Dance and
Sciafica Shown by This
Indiana Case.

Most cases of ST. vitus' dance may be
quickly cured il taken in time. Ifneglect-
ed, complications are liable to ensue
which will prevent recovery for months
and years.
The disease is an affection Of the ner-
vous system and may affect the entire
body or perhaps one side or certain mus
Giles. IL occurs often when the second
teeth appear or when there is special
strain on the nerves, such AS overstudyy
DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure st. vitus'
dance because they build up the blood
and supply vitality TO the wasted nerve
centres OF this remedy Mrs 8. b.
Richards, of No. 22l Ia Main street.
Auncie, Ind, says:
when nine years Of age I was sud
denly afflicted with St. Vitus' dance.
think il was brought on by fright for
was In q runaway was sick for sew
eral weeks and had apparently recover
ed, bat in my sixteenth year had IL
second time. l became so bad that i
was as helpless as q baby. My mother
had TO help me around and dress and
feed me. Il lost control OF my tongue
80 that people could not understand me.
Mother used 10 put q mattress on the
door for l couldn't lie still in bed. l
was 80 run down that I weighed only
about 40 pounds.
~ had been sick for quite awhile be-
fore began co take DR.. Williams Pink
Pills which were recommended 20 my
mother by druggist. l felt so much
better after taking the pills few days
that kept right on with them until
cured gained rapidly in flesh and
have been well ever since until last
spring whom had an attack Of scistica
in my right leg AT times could hard
ly walk ami couldn't turn over in bed.
was under doctors care but he didn't
help me. gle said that sciatica was one
disease the .doctors couldn't do much
for. I again tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and thrse, boxes cured me. !"
Every nervous sufferer should have a
copy OF our booklet. Diseases Of the
Nervous System" 1t is free upon postal
card request
DR.. williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid,
on receipt OK price, so cents per box; six
boxes for 81 so, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15
ITCHING ERUpTlOAS
QUICKLY COOLED

Just a few drops Of oil Of winter
green properly compounded in the
thymol. glycerine etc, and applied TO
the skin will take away instantly the
worst kind OF an itch. We positive
~ know this.
The ~. y. n, Prescription made at
the D. ID ID Laboratories OF Chicago.
seems 10 be Just the right compound.
II. sells regularly at one dollar bot.
tie. but we have secured limited
number Of special bottles for trial
at % cents on a special offer. and adj
wise you TO take advantage OF this
offer now. "a We do not know how
long ttre4I.aboratorles In Chicago will
continue the 20 cent offer.
We know you can take away that
itch tonight
Central Drug Co. 95, 1877. 2s7 Wood.
ward-aye., and 1913 Grand Riyer-ave.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15

lay attended several OF the early in
surgent meetings and talked loudly
against Cannon for bit. Then Presi-
dent Taft called McKinlay to the
White House and urged him TO sit
tight and be regular; TO stand by the
president" McKinlay gladly agreed,
for he Is a shrewd chap. and his tenn
porary rebellion had attracted more
attention TO him and given him more
recognition at the White House than
he could have secured so soon any
other way. McKinlay is compare
lively new member. and he knew
there would be more fuss made over
one insurgent who repented than over
many veteran regulars who had stood
fast; and there was.
"Old SoTrell Top the president
calls his missionary, McKnlay having
a reddish poll. He is likab1e. the hall
fellow-well-met type. and ne makes a
good speech. He is as, native OF
Canada, and he was raised in Flint.
Mich, where he learned the trade OF
a carriage painter. AT Fl he went TO
California, where he worked at his
TRACE and studied law at odd times.
In 1892 he was admitted TO the bar,
ana ne naue place LOT HliuStll III
politics during the first Mckinley cam
paign In 1896.
McKinlay wil go into the middle
west In the role OF man of the people
IA plain, blunt man. hand-shaker,
jollier and good fellow generally. He
is expected to laugh away anything
he can't explain. His main argument
win be, What's the use as longs
you're happy" and then. as an ora
torical climax. Stand by the presi-
dent"
President Taft is determined that
the middle west shall turn aside from
fits insurgent creed in the coming con-
ventions and indorse the president, his
administration and his measures. Nc
Kiniay, as a. practical politician, goes
forth as much to spy out the land as
TO persuade a stubborn public opinion.
He Is the scout. On his return he will
report on the strategy and tactics he
thinks necessary TO win the coming
campaign for the administration
against the insurgents. AS for the in
surgents themselves. they look upon
McKinlay's going forth with large
grins.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15

streets who had absent hoys hurried
In the park, Mrs. Ardello. OF No. 81
Sherman-st.. whose son was missing
collapsed in the street on the way
there. AMI when taken back To aer
nome by the police found her boy ~
the house hungry all. penitent
Rayenswood park is In charge II
William J. Romer. While he was busy
yesterday AT 2:3o o'clock near the Yer
uOn-ave. entrance he saw two boys
hurry To the wafer front lie found
the gate leading from the park to the
water had been wrenched open, ana
on bench on the top OF the sea wall
was a bundle OF boys clothing.
Patrick Hart and Peter Appel. enei'
neers i'm the Rayenswood company,
said that from their windows they hal
seen Prazzi undress On a park bench,
" AIDE out INTO the w.ter and swim. no
suddenly whirled from his footing and
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15
BOY OF 8 LOSES LIFE IN
HE'LL GATE ON A DARE
Small Elmano Praxzi. OF Astoria.
Sought To Be First Of Gang
To Swim This Year.

NEW YORK. March li.-on a dare,
Elmano Prazzi, aighr years Old of No.
$50 Hamilton ST.. Astoria. was drowned
IN Hell Gate. He plunged into the icy
waters of che easJ chanpel OF the East
liver. on Ravenswood park. Long Is.
and City. In order, TO be the first ~
his gang" 10 go in swimming In 1910.
Ills sole companion, boy OF his own
age. fed IN fright
Following the drowning, 500 school
children. crew from the volunteer
life saving station and several police
lien hun ed vainiy dntil night To re-
cover the body. Mothers from nearby
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15
ACTORS PART IN PLAY THOUGHT
TO HAVE LED TO HIS SUICIDE
Young Man Had Role OF the Reporter
Who Covered" Story OF Woman
Who Took Her Life. y

CHICAGO. March 14-Actor friends
of Thomas Thorne OF The Fourth
Estate" company, who committed
suicide In his room in the Alexandra
hotel believe that his constant play
ing OF the part OF the reporter whose
assignment was suicide story. led
10 his self-destruction. Thorne's only
relative in Chicago, Frank Gilmore, a
cousin. could give nothing in support
of any other theory.
AS a cub reporter he was represent
ed as going out to cover" a suicide
in the underworld, and as being over
whelmed by the sight OF death.
Thorne went TO his room from the
theater. arriving there at about l2:40
in the morning Later Charles Wal
dron. member OF The Fourth
Estate" company, called his room by
telephone and failed TO get any re-
sponse. Upon investigation Thorne's
body was found hanging from the
door hinges by cord taken from his
bath robe.
letter he had been writing sug-
gested a love affair. II was thought
10 be I'm reply TO one found among
his effects signed "Qlive" and bearing
the postmark OF Boston.
Thorne was "a years old and was
son OF Fred Thorne, an actor. His
friends said he sent $50 week TO his
mother in New York 10 support her.
The coroner's jury found verdice"of
suicide without assigning a motive.
Thomas n. Dodge, who invented the
cylinder printing press, died recently
nj Worcester. Mass
The Detroit times., 1910-03-15
Try This For a Sebere
Cough.

Take a pint of GRADUATED
Sugar. add u pint of warm
water and stir about 2 minutes.
Put 2ia OF. Of Pinex in a pint
bottle and I'LL up with the Gran
ulated Sugar Syrup. Take a
teaspoonful every one. two or
three hours. The taste is pleas
ant.
The prompt results from this
simple homemade article will
surprise you. II usually con-
quers q deep-seated cough in "a
hours. and is a splendid house
hold remedy for hoarseness,
whooping cough, colds. chest
pains. bronchitis, \etc.
The recipe above given makes
a full pint.-epough TO lass a
family long time-and costs
only "a cents. II keeps perfect
~. and is easily prepared in
ave minutes. Children take II
willingly.
Pinex is the most valuable
concentrated compound or Nor
way White Pine Extract. IL is
rich In, all the well-known pine
elements which are so healing
10 membranes.
None OF the weaker pine prep
arations can compare with the
real Pinex itself All druggists
have II. of~-will get II for you
n requested.
Strained honey can be used
instead cf the syrup. and makes
a very fine honey and pine tar
cough syrup.