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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-26
COMMENCEMENT AT ruskEeEs

. Tuckegee, Ala, May 25-Many Wis
itors attended the commencement ex-
ercises today at Tuskegee Institute.
The address to the graduates was de-
livered by Judge Robert II. Terrell
of the Municipal Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-26

"The average man can support a
family of five on 5000 year." de-
clares Massachusetts commissioner.
But his wife can't wear $50 bonnets,
nor can he buy silk socks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-26

Miss Stella Anderson went to Bangs
Wednesday morning to spend the day
with friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-26
Entertained
Young Children

Mrs. James +. Lee, North Main
street, delightfully."- entertained the
children of the kindergarten, with
their teacher, Miss Ctrneiia Witherell
with a lawn party at her home Wed
nesday morning. The Nyent was great
ly enjoyed by the chiliren. Light re-
freshments were served
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-26
STATE OF OHIO DEPARTMENT
OF BANKS AND BANKING

2syoHgE 40 GRE y.gsRS. or THE
ajANBIgR BANKING COMPANY
OF GAMBLER. ONO
f'urEuHnt TO tine provisions OF Section
1913 nf ahe General Code OF OHIO. notice
nave siiAins against The Gambler Bank
I iu,{ COMPANY OF Gambler. Ohio. Co pre-
sent the iElme TO the undersigned, Super
intendent VI Banks OF the state OF Ohio,
and make legal proof thereof. at the Of
nee of such corporation Gambler, Ohio.
esn Nor' before August %, 1911.
". u. BAXTER,
Superintendent OF Banks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-26
Democratic Senate Probable


IL the next Presidential election Is
carried by the Democrats, it is prac-
tically certain they will also control
the Senate. Should the Republicans
elect the President, there will still be
the possibility of Democratic control
of the Senate.
The substitution of four Democrats
for as many Republicans would make
the Senate a tie; IL the Democrats
held the vice-presidency they would
therefore control the Senate.
These Republicans face prospects
of being succeeded by Democrats
Briggs of New Jersey; Brown of Ne
braska; Curtis of Kansss; Dixon of
Montana; Frye of Maine, and Gamble
of South Dakota.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-26
VITAL WASHINGTON NEWS
TAvENNER, "WRTER AND THINKER" GIVES THE
FACTS AS THEY REALLY EXIST

ers and asserting they oppose recip-
rocity solely because they feel for the
farmers, have not as yet raised their
voice against the blockade of the
farmers free list bill.
Query: If the interests fighting re-
ciprocity are really and in fact such
great friends of the farmers, why are
they Indifferent over the fate of a
bill which will untax nearly every
thing the farmers use?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
HORSE ATE HER NEW HAT

The incident happened board a
Long Island railroad ~ferryboat, and
the boat was crowded. Talking with
friends forward was a well-dressed
young woman, whose hat was of the
latest style, trimmed with something
resembling ribbon grass. A horse saw
he hat trimming as it swayed in
front of his nostrils, shifted a bit, and
hen craned his neck to get nearer.
Then he suddenly nibbled the material
he thought was grass, and held it
firmly in his jaws.
Greatly frightened, the woman did
not move, but uttered a few shrieks.
which brought several men to her
side. They were cruel enough to laugh.
Drivers gathered around the horse and
tried vainly to coax him to release
the trimming. Finally a garden truck
vender placed a bunch of carrots in
front of the horse, and the trick was
done. He opened his Jaws for the
tempting vegetables, and the impris-
oned trimming was liberated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
When Mr.. Murphy Hustled.

The other evening at the Lyceum
theater, where Mr.. Tim Murphy has
been playing the tombstone agent in
Mrs. Bumstead-Leigh," the small
ca1lboy, who was new to his calling,
came to the comedians dressing room
door and knocked.
Come in, come in," said Mr.. Muir
ply.
Il don't know as l ought faltered
the boy, half opening the door.
ooh, that's all right" pressed the
comedian. Come in and ell me all
about yourself. So you expect to be
an actor, too, some day? Sit down.
Sit down, my boy"
Tim afraid 1 can't. I-you see
Mrs. Fiske, she sent me to say that
that they gave the cue for your en-
trance some time ago and they've got
to fake the scene till you get on, sir"
What Mr.. Murphy said is not re-
corded. Probably he did not remain
to say it.-Cleveland Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
FATE OF SCHOOL OF WHALES

A remarkable incident has taken
place on the coast Of Perkins Island
North Tasmania), no fewer than thir-
ty-seven monster whales having been
stranded there. The whales, among
which there was only one COW, quar-
relied, and in chasing the female en-
tered the shadows. All attempted to
jump backward into deep water, only
to fail in every effort. AS the tide re-
coded the huge animals were left
on the sands, In which they
half buried themselves in their strug-
giles. Unable to help themselves they
persisted in a short time. A number
OF persons who saw the spectacle
formed a syndicate with a capital Of
43OO to ecover the ambergris from
the -carcasses. They have already OBJ
tanned three thousand pounds of the
valuable commodity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
Little Miss
Boston
- By IDA WARNER MAcLEAN -

Barry Walden lay comfortably out
stretched in his steamer chair, day
dreaming, when a small voice sudden
ly chirped up beside him.
Are you for Harvard?"
Turning in amused surprise, he
found a ~fve-year-oId girl gravely re-
garding him out of a pair of r%ed-brown
eyes.
81 beg your pardon; did you speak,"
Il asked It you are for Harvard"
NO." said Barry soberly.
ooh! Then you are for Yale" she
commented with a touch of ~COndecen-
sion.
Wrong again." reioined the young
colIegian, ~suppressing a smile.
She looked at him searchingly from
under a thatch of wavy russell hair,
then with dignity announced in a final
tone:
IF you are not for Harvard, you
must be for Yale"
Not necessarily" This long word
was obviously not in her vocabulary,
but after the slightest waver of en-
barrassment she entrenched herself
behind her former u1timatum.
4Ou HuuSI nc 1OI d1S1 IL JOu L
not for Harvard"
"On the contrary, I'm for good old
Princeton, every time
But now the big eyes met his in
blank inquiry, echoing in the childish
voice, princeton! What's that?"
Shade of my Alma Mater!" Barry's
appreciation of his innocent egotism
brought tears of laughter to his eyes,
also an expression of growing disfavor
10 his companions face.
What are you laughing at?" she
finally demanded. ct is silly to laugh
when there's nothing to laugh at"
With some difficulty, he straight
ened his face.
Pardon me, so it is. Princeton, my
lear Miss Boston, is not altogether an
unknown seat of learning, where some
unfortunate seekers after knowledge
whom fate or inclination deny an en-
trance into Harvard or Yale console
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

There is a business end to music.
Yesterday afternoon the German band
was playing just before dinner Sc
lections from the FatAerland. 1t vas
just too late. The kaiser had gone.
And the square responded not at all
to the appeal. There was not a cop
per flung from a boarding house win
dow. And then-you could see the in
spiration in the bandmaster's eye.
They had the card up their sleeve.
The German band started The Star
Spangled Banner" and went on to
Yankee Doodle" Heads peeped out
from blinded windows. Then it was
Dixie" and the doors opened~After
that it was John Browns Body" and
Hail, Columbia. By that time the
doorsteps were crowded with the
strangers within our rather dismal
Bloomsbury gates, and the German
band found Bloomsbury blosoming / n
American dollars-London Chronicle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
"You Must Be for Yale.

themselves as best they may, and
drown the voice of their regrets by
shouting: "'Rah for ~Princeton!'"
The descendant of Puritans replied
to the one point in this peroration
which she had grasped.
MY name is not Miss Boston, I live
there. My name is Marjory Brew
ster."
Barry removed his cap. I'm pleased
to meet you. Miss Brewster. How do
you like being on the sea?"
In spite Of their inauspicious begin
ming, the two became excellent friends
during the voyage, and when it was
over, little Miss Boston parted from
her big boy" with tears; but to the
last, she failed to grasp the possibility
Of any intermediate state between Har-
ward and Yale.
1t was twelve years before they met
again. Barry, on his way to visit a
favorite cousin, was attracted by a
girl in brown, occupying the chair OPP
posite his own in the train.
There was something reminiscent
about the waves of russell hair show
ing beneath the smart travelling hat,
and his eyes sought a tag swinging
from the handle Of a bag over the
girls head, to fall the next moment
with pleased curiosity on the partly
averted face. Then he leaned for
ward.
Good afternoon, Miss Boston. I'm
still from Princeton every time"
A pair Of startled eyes met his
rather haughtily for a then
the straight brows were raised in
placid inquiry.
"Princeton! What's that"
Barry crossed to a vacant chair be-
side her, remarking contentedly, as he
held a small gloved hand, Il thought
l wasn't mistaken in the wrinkles in
your hair; o are not changed a
particle"
NO. she assented demurely, mot
in any of my articles Of faith. If you
are not for Harvard, you must be for
Yale. l am going to visit a friend in
New York in order to support New
England in the coming Yale-Princeton
game"
And l." said Barry with dignity.
Am going to encourage the dear old
Tiger to lash his tail, and chase Yale
off the footstool."
The chaser IN football certainly
get" she remarked. When Yale is
chased off he may possibly bear the
ball with him."
Presently, by comparing notes, they
found that Marjory's friend was Bar
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
ANCIENT DANCE OF DEATH

On the road from Trent to Madonna
di Campiglio, a little to the north of
P1nzolo, stands the interesting mortu-
airy chapel Of San Vigilio which bears
upon its south wall a painting of the
Dance of Death" dated 1861 and
some verses in Italian.
The Dance of Death" like the ODER
ammergau Passion Play and the early
English mystery plays, was orig
1nally a spectacular play of semi
religious origin. 1t has been traced
back to the middle of the four
tenth century. in which the fire.
quent destructive epidemics brought
wildly before the people the subject
OF death and it's universal sweV over
mankind. The dramatic movement
then developing led 20 it's treatment in
the dramatic form. In these plays
Death appeared not as a destroyer but
as a messenger of God summoning
men to the world beyond the grave, q
conception familiar alike to Holy
Writ and the ancient poets. At the
first OF these observances Death and
his victims moved at a slow n dig
.n1fied pace But later Death, con-
ceived as acting the part of q mes
senger, naturally took the attitude and
movement OF the traditional messen-
gers Of that period-namely, the I'D
oilers and musicians-and the Dance
of Death" was the result.
The purport of the play wae to teach
the truth that all men must die and
that they should therefore p
themselves to appear before their
Judge. The scene of the play was
usually the cemetery, or the church
yard; in rare instances the church
itself. The spectacle was opened by
a sermon On the certainty of death, de-
livered by a monk.
At the close Of the sermon there
came forth from the charnel house a
number Of figures dressed in the ira
ditional garb of Death, a close-ftting,
yellow1sh linen suit, painted to resem-
BILE a skeleton. One of these addressed
the intended victim, who was invited
to accompany him beyond the grave.
The invitation was not accepted, and
various reasons were given for de-
clining it, but all such reasons were
declared to re insufficient, and Death
finally led away his victim. A sec
ond messenger seized the land of a
new victim, a third did likewise, and
SO on until the usual number, "a, had
been led away. This terminated the
play, which was followed by a second
sermon, emphasizing the lesson Of the
representation.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
VAST SALT BEDS IN KANSAS

Instead of gas or oil, a company
prospecting in Lincoln county, Kan
sas, encountered salt at a depth OF
STA feet. Since then the prospect
hole has been put down to 700 feet,
and the drill is still in salt. 1t is be-
lieved the bed is 200 feet thick. A
statistician has figured that there are
more than 10000, 900, 900 900 barrels OF
salt in Kansas. The deposit as out
lined is $50 miles long and 40 miles
wide. and covers an area of about
5000 square miles. practically in the
center OF the state from the north
boundary to the south. The beds range
from 400 to 1000 feet below the sur
face.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
CAMEL WATER-CART OF ADEN

Alden, the Arabian seaport which be-
longs to Great Britain and which has
been called the Gibraltar of the East,
is situated on a barren peninsula and
is exceedingly dry. Water has to be
distributed continually, and one of the
curiosities Of the place is the water
cart which is drawn by a camel. 1t
never fails to excite the disabilities OF
the many tourists who stop there on
their way to and from the Orient by
way of the Suez canal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

The heir to the East Indian throne
OF Baroda, who is a student at Har-
ward. had to work on his t~wenty-first
birthday while his future subjects
were celebrating 1t with holiday and
festivity at home. This is but an
other instance of the modern way in
which princes nave to stand a great
deal to keep their Jobs
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

1t has now been demonstrated that
q motorcycle comes off second best IN
a collision with an automobile. The
question has interested many persons
who have had to step lively in cross
ing the asphalt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Just to make good the proud boast
that every other city in the country
is merely one of it's suburbs, New
York, a few days ago, sent a Pullman
carload of it's women to Reno to get
divorces.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Wealth is no longer an open SEES
anne to independence" walls a dlsap-
pointed capitalist. Too true. Why,
nowadays one cannot wear a silk hat
and a short coat without being ridi-
culed!
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

A wife in Atlanta had her husband
arrested because he refused to kiss
her. Husbands are getting very frac-
tious these days, and advanced fem
ininity is finding 1t necessary to drive
them back into harness.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

1t is surprising how a city man, for
tunate in the possession of a garden
about the size of a checker board, can
spoil $3S worth of clothes planting 10
cents worth of peas.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

New York supreme court has de-
creed that a bill collector must pur-
sue his prey in apartment houses only
by means of the dumb waiter. For
merly the bill collector was called
upon to cope only with deafness, but
now he is confronted with both the
deaf and dumb.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

A New York boy found a certified
check for $55 900 and was paid 81 re-
ward when he returned 1t to its own
er. Notwithstanding this. however,
honesty is still the best policy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

One man gave a fortune teller 1918
for the information that he could find
a treasure by digging in his back lot.
he didn't find the treasure, but he got
n lot of exercise.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
DUCK WITH FOUR LEGS

In the poultry collection belonging
to Moses Derricott Of Mahonoy City,
Pa, is a duck which has -four legs
fully formed and equipped. Unfortu-
nately for the duck, the two extra feet
are on the left side, and keep it going
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

BARRIERS, alarmed by the advance OF
safety raZOTs, are considering the
abolition Of tips They might also
abandon criticism Of the previous hair
cut
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Irrigation is fast driving the Great
American Desert out of existence.
There are canals enough already TO
reach across the continent If placed
and ON end
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

A government m expert says
that chickens kept in cold storage
nine months or a year are more
h%ealthfuI than those fresh killed and
kept "a hours without refrigeration.
1t may be, but she will have a time
convincing the ultimate
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Even the mosquito is feeling the
impulse OF the back-to-the-farm move
ment
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Western farmers want the weather
bureau investigated because its pre-
dictiunB don't agree with their rheum-
RtiSm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Returning from Asian jungles, b
scientist that a man with
q tactful wife in a wild country can
get along twice as we'll as a single
man." Also in a tame country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

According to fashion experts IN
London and Paris the harem skirt is
dead. AS a matter of fact it was
born that way
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

The cCnVicts who struck for the
etght-hour day IN the Michigan penf
tentiary finally decided not to walk
out.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

dgRed To bring down aerOplanes, just
Ms If aviation is not dangerous
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Almost time for some g~et-richQuick
man To establish a correspondence
BchOA Of aviation
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

The appearance OF five aces In q
poker game in Pennsylvania and the
resultant death Of three men, simply
goes to show that a good thing some
times can be carried too far.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

The earth has only 10000 years TO
five, according to a Swedish astron-
0mer. Let us then be up and doing,
etc.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

When an aviator loses his way In a
fog he cannot ask a policeman. AT
least not yet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Henry Observation-Disclosures Is
the name OF a man who ives In Mis-
RDur1 We his friends call
him Hank Observation-Disclosures for
short
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

A boy graduated from a Pennsyl-
Tania high school without eve hav-
ing missed a half day, and shall such
horrors Of child slavery be unre-
buked2
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

to the right. The duck is one of a fam
lily Matched out by a hen six weeks ago.
and is apparently as healthy as it's
Quacking brothers and sisters.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14
His Position.

Il am in trouble over hat electric
button business"
"Ah, 1 see-you are In a button
hole"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Now, altogether: rs 1t hot enough
SOr your"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-07-14

Nearly everybody b says L don't
are is not telling the truth
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-03
Estate of Harriette c. Nc EOwen

STATE or VERMONT The Honor
- District OF Bennington, IS. able Probate
Court for the District Aforesaid:
To all persons interested 10 the estate OF
HArr cite . Ne Eowen late of BENIN yton In
said District deceased GREETING:
WHEREAS sa'd Court has assigned the 10th
day u November next for examining and allow
the accouut OF o.. NJ Barber. Executor
OF tine estate of said de eased,
and fhr decree OF the re sidue Of said estate 10
the lawful claimants Of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof be given 10 AL per-
sons rte'e ted in said estate by publ hing this
orlier three week. successfully previous 70 the
day assinned in the Remington Evening Ban.
r. a newspaper published at Bennington In
said Distri {.
T iEREFORE. you are hereby notified 20 an
near AZ the Probate Oifite In Bennington IN
said District on the day assigned. then a. d
there 10 contest the allowance OF said account
n YOU see cause. and TO establish our right as
heirs, legatees aud lawful claimants TO said
residue.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, this 18th day OF
October 1911.
GRACE r. HOLT. Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-03
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of 'he Town and Village TOIe Briefly
for Busy Reader


The will Of the late Mrs. Phebe
Oviatt has been presented to the pro
bate court.
A. r. VonDette and H. NJ Richie
have returned from business trip
to New York.
Sayre McCloud has closed his sum
mer residence at Old Bennington
and has returned to Troy,
Lost-Small. grey, shaggy dog,
named Teddy" Reward If returned
to Goldsmith's, 600 Main street. lift
James A. Eddy closed his summer
home at Old Bennington Thursday
and returned to Troy for the winter.
Miss Hilda Pratt is to speak on
"Civic Work in Bennington" on Nov.
81 at st. Adams before the Autonoe
club.
Miss Bessie Costello and Miss
Agnes Ray were guests of Miss Anna
Ward of Hoosick Falls over Hal
lowe'en.
Mrs. Z. f. Mosher OF Pleasant ST.,
is taking a months vacation which
she is spending in White Creek and
Hoosick Miss Florence Mosher is
staying with Miss Anna Park while
Mrs. Mosher is absent.
The work of laying the new sewer
on South street has been practically
completed by Contractor John Web
Der. Every house within reach of the
sewer is being connected with it. Not
as much ledge as was feared was
found in building the sewer though it
was necessary to blast through three
feet of limestone for short distance
just above Weeks street
At the morning service Sunday in the
Methodist church the pastor, Rev. p
L. Dow, will preach Bible school al
Has; Junior League service at 1890
p. m, conducted by Miss Carrie
Wood. The Epworth League devot
ional hour at will consist Of Love
Feast conducted by the pastor. The
evening service will commence a
seven o'clock, at which service thu
Lords supper will be administered
Seats are free. Strangers welcome