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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
Gas Ignited In The Cellar
eau ing The Blaze
BOafderS All Escape with
Their Clothing
But Furniture Is Destroyed
By The Flames

The home of Mrs. Eliza Couts and
family at 500 West High street was
gutted by fire early Wednesday morn
ing. At about three o'clock, one of
the roomers at the Couts home was
awakened by the odor Of smoke
which he saw issuing through the
cracks in the floor. He Immediately
raised an alarm to awaken the rest
of the people sleeping in the house
and then sent in an alarm to the fire
department. Efforts were made to
save some of the furniture in the
house and a number of small articles
and some bedding was all that could
be removed from the burning build
ing, owing to the heat and smoke.
When the fire department arrived,
the flames had gained good head
way and had eaten their way from
the cellar, where they started, to the
to the top story Of the house. After
q hard fight, however, the flames
were brought under control and were
soon extinguished.
In the west half of the house, a
restaurant had been established by
Mrs. Couts, but this, with it's fixtures,
was gutted as clean as the other part
of the building.
The loss to Mrs. Couts is total as
she did not have any insurance on
the property destroyed and almost
all of sthe furniture and fixtures in
the house and restaurant were burn
ed to such an extent as to render
them useless. The building was owned
by Mrs. Ellen Lee of Toledo.
The origin of the fire was not at
first known, but after short search
by the firemen, gas pipe was dis
covered in the cellar and the cap on
the end of the pipe had been un-
screwed in some manner, allowing
the gas to escape. 1t was ignited by
q small jet which had been left burn
ing in the cellar to keep the provis-
ions there from freezing. No one
was injured in the fire, owing to the
timely awakening of the boarder, who
occupied an upstairs room.
Both gas companies operating in
in the city and representatives at the
scene of the fire Wednesday morning
in an effort to determine who owned
the exposed pipe which caused the
fire, 1t is claimed that the cap had
been off the pipe for week past and
that no effort had been made to re-
pair the same.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
SALVATION ARMY
To Hold Annual Siege Meetings For
Next Eight Weeks

The Salvation Army Annual Siege
is on, in which special meetings will
be held every night with the exCep-
ton of Monday night. The siege
lasts eight weeks. The object of 1t
is to get souls saved, Gods kingdom
extended and His name glorified.
Tonight the army has with them
Brother Sheppard from the M. e.
church of the city. Thursday night
anothed speaker from the M. r.
church, Friday night a holiness
meeting, Saturday night free and
easy meeting, Sunday meetings as u.s.
ual. Sunday school at 1880 p. m.
Young Peoples meeting at 600 p. N.
Salvation meeting of the day at 500
p. m. To these meetings each and
everyone is cordially invited. Meet
ings commence at 500 indoors,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13

Make note now TO get Ely's Cream
Balm if you are troubled with nasal
catarrh, hay fever or cold in the head.
1t is purifying and soothing to the
air-passages. 1t is made to overcome
the disease, not to fool the patient
by short deceptive relief. There
is no cocaine nor mercury in it. Do
not be talked into taking substitute
for Ely's Cream Balm. All druggists
sell it. Price SOC. Mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
FATALLY INJURED
In A Runaway Accident Was A Former
Mt. Gilead Man

Mrs. Phoebe West of Mt. Gilead a
few days since received word that
Lee Guy, who was reared in Har-
mony township, this county, son of
Henry Guy, had met with fatal injur-
les at his home near Lexington, ILL.,,
living only two days after being
thrown from his buggy as he neared
his home, when returning from town
His horse had frightened and became
unmanageable. The deceased was
some 26 years of age, and leaves a
wife and one child.--Mt. Gilead Reg
lister.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
THRIFTY PEOPLE

Early acquire the habit of sysemat-
ic saving. They seek an institution
which pays interest on Savings Ac-
counts and there deposit regularly a
part of their income.
Such an account can be opened at
any time with the Knox Building G..
Loan Company. Deposits bear inter-
est at per cent per annum which is
credited to the account every quarter,
Call and ask for copy of our rules.
G. f. COLVILLE, Sec'y.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
MRS. CAROLINE BAKES
Mother OF Budd BakeS Of This City
Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Caroline Bakes, mother Of
Budd Bakes, died at her home in Co
lumbus, Sunday. The deceased was
formerly resident of Cardington
and the remains were taken there
Wednesday for burial, the funeral SER
vices having first been held in Colum-
bus. Mr.. Bakes and wife attended
the funeral in Columbus and accom-
panied the remains to Cardington.-
Mt. Gilead Register.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
How's This7

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. l.. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last 15 years and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business tranactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally. acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
rs cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
FARED WELL
Did Representative GOtShalI On CON-
mlttee Assignments

Representative S. r. Gotshall Jared
well in the appointment of the house
committees by Speaker Vining Tues
day. Mr.. Gotshall was appointed
chairman of two committees-Pub-
lie Building and Lands; Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home, be-
ing the only member except Repre-
sentative Winters who was honored
with TWO chairmanships. Representa-
tive Gotshall was also appointed to
membership on two other important
mmittees-Judiciary and Elections.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
DIRECTORS and OFFICERS
Elected For The New Knox National
Bank For The Year

The stockholders of the New Knox
National Bank elected the following
directors on Tuesday: ID. b. Kirk,
John M. Ewalt, Harry G. Devin,
Charles f. Colville, Frank Moore, w.
p. Bogardus, Ralph g. Ringwalt.
The directors met in the afternoon
and elected these officers:
President-D. b. Kirk.
Vice President-John M. Ewalt.
Vice President--Harry G. Devin.
Cashier-William A. Ackerman.
Assistant. Cashier. Howard Nc
Farland.
Teller-Harold Ackerman.
Bookkeeper-Miss Lavina Lee.
Stenographer--Mrs. Iva L. Rudolph
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
BANK
At FredGriCktOwn Elects
Directors And Officers

Fredericktown, o., Jan. 1.-THE
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Frederlcktown elected the
following directors at the annual
meeting yesterday: j. N. Braddock,
C. d. Swetland, c. r. Levering, r. G.
McClelland, George Tulloss, J. H.
Dickey.
The following officers were elected
by the directors:
President-J. N. Braddock.
Vice President-R. G. McClelland.
Cashier-M. G. Howes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
REEVES CO,
Elect Board Of Directors For
Ensuing Year

The stockholders of the Reeves Gas
Engine Company met at the office
of the company on Tuesday afternoon
to hold the annual meeting. The fac
tory was inspected by the committee
and the report made by this commit
tee was very satisfactory. 1t show
ed advancement and progress in the
work carried on at the plant.
The directors were elected as fol-
lowers: HI. S. Campbell, p. S. Kelser,
j. S. Smoots, John Mccoy, Frank e..
Kirby, q. o. Arnold and A. r. Sipe.
A meeting of the directors will be
held in the near future to elect offic-
ers for the ensuing year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
ANNUAL REPORT

Of the Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company, Rankin Building, 22
West Gay street, Columbus, Ohio,
shows the following fine record:
1. Growth in 1910 $922. 2.42S.73.
2. Assets January 1, 1911, s4,423,-
544.75.
3. Owns no real estate.
4. No loans made to officers, direc-
tors, or their families.
5. Over $121,0OO in bank ready to
loan on first mortgage on homes.
6. Added over $1,000 In 1910 to
the reserve fund.
z. tive per cent paid on time de-
posits. Your patronage solicited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13

pATENTc OBTAINED OR NO
"a AaAN = ~ CHARGE made. Easy
payments; is years official Examiner u.
$. Patent Office; unexcelled facilities
Patents advertised for sale free. Send
sketch for free search and report on
patentabiity, also illustrated Inventors
guide book Many satisfied Knox county
clients. Address, BUNYEA PATENTS
CO, Washington, ID. g.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13

After exhausting every available ex-
cuse for not going to church, a crafty
husband expressed great admiration
for the pretty girls in the choir. Now
he couldn't 20 II he wanted TO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13

A Missouri man has invented a
noiseless soup spoon. There can no
longer be any doubt about necessity
being the mother Of invention.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Rice Of Dan
vile spent Wednesday In this city,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Hess
of West High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13

The desire of some men to wobble
around in big place rather than fill
small one accounts for many of
life's failures.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
EEC7ION
Of Directors And Officers
FOr The Buckeye
City Bank

Buckeye City, o., Jan. 11-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the
Commercial Bank of Buckeye City
held Tuesday the following directors
were elected: e. B. Rice, N. HI. Hunt
er, d. S. Workman, John Gardner,
Joseph II. Colopy, John L. Hammond
and Stephen Blubaugh.
The directors met and elected the
following officers:
President-E. B. Rice.
Vice President-N. H. Hunter.
Cashier-H. s. Workman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
LAST Will
OF Sarah Elizabeth Manning
Is Filled
Deceased Formerly Lived In
Salem, Mass.
Other Items OF Interest At
The Court House

The last will and testament of Sar-
ah Elizabeth Manning, late of Salem,
Mass, who died in Gambler, has been
filed in probate. BY the terms of the
will she gives to Alsa E. Bent the
sum of $4,000. To Cyril Hartley,
son of her deceased sister, Marie
Hartley, she gives $1,000. All the
residue of her property, both real and
personal, she gives to her son, Rich
ard Clarke Manning, the latter being
named as executor. The will was
signed August 81, 1910, in the pres
ence of A. Haines and Lois Whitney.
Love Is Enjoined--
An INDUCTION was granted Monday
evening by Judge e. M. Wickham in
the matter of ]. r. Fitzgibbon versus
the Newark Independent Telephone
Co.
He sets forth that he is the owner
of two parcels of land in Newark
township on the Mt. Vernon road.
That one Mr.. Love with large force
of men, all in the employ of the de-
fendant corporation have started to
set poles to carry wires to the land of
one Vertmyer.
That they came on the lands of this
plaintiff without authority or permis-
sion. Also that if they are permitted
to go on and set the poles and string
the wire it will be to his irreparable
damage and inquiry. That he has no
adequate remedy at law.
He gave bonds in the sum of 5000.
Newark American Tribune.
Executrix Appointed
Rhoda M. Bum has been appointed
executrix of George w. Bum. No
bond and no appraisement.
Distributive Account
| w. I. Cline, administrator of Isa-
belle Boyd, has fled distributive &C
count in probate, showing the follow
ing: Amount for distribution $697.
rs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13
DIRECTORS
Elected For First National
Bank Of This City

The stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of this city elected the
following directors on Tuesday: II.
H. Greer, Ben Ames, Robert M. Greer,
A. e. Cooper and Sarah Russell.
The directors will meet Friday
morning and elect the officers for the
ensuing year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-13

Executrix Appointed
Rhoda M. Bum has been appointed
executrix of George w. Bum. Nc
bond and no appraisement.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

wrong point, cvel though revision were
earnestly to be pressed. The cotton
schedule is far more Objectionable than
the wool schedul . and if relief to the
people is actually sought, the cotton
schedule should be first revised.
Besides the unlikclihood Of tariff re-
vision. owing to the probability that
the Democrats are merely proposing
this for political purposes without any
real expectation of getting that revis
ion, it must he remembered that the
Senate is Il Republican body. and is
not in the least likely to yield TO the
Democratic political purpose. or to fol.
low the Democratic political lead in
this matter. IL is well known that
President Taft is opposed 60 the open
ing of the tariff question at the extra
session. He was so careful TO avoid all
appearance Of even suggesting any tnr.
if action in his call for the extra scs
sion, that he omitted favorite object
OF his. the creation of a permanent
tariff board, saying nothing about IT..
1T was doubtless because of his fear
that this might give pretcXt for en-
tering upon tariff revision at this ex-
ira session that he left out all men
ton of the tariff board in his call for
the extra session, and confined the pur-
pose of it exclusively TO the considera.
tion of the Canadian reciprocity agree
ment
We consider, therefore, that the pro
gramme adopted by the Democratic
caucus with some opposition from that
caucus) for entering upon n revision
of schedule X of the tariff law, is but
fc- political effect only, and not
through any expectation of having such
revision made at the extra session.
1t is gratifying to see that the Dom
ocratic House caucus voted SO strongly,
l2s against %, in favor Of ratifying
the reciprocity agreement. Probably
the same general intent and purpose
viii animate the Democratic Senators
rs that which animated the Democratic
Representatives on this matter, and
the Democrats in the Senate will pro
sent a solid front in favor of ratifying
that reciprocity. If this probability
turns out to be anything like correct,
and the likelihood is that it will be
found so. the ratification Of the agree
ment is as assured in tho Senate as in
the House, and with that ratification
the extra session may very well close
out its business and adjourn. as the
President evidently hopes, and expects
il TO do
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
FIGHTING THE FROST.

The orchardists OF Utah are making
heroic fight TO save their fruit from
the ravages of the frost. The success
of this fight is not fully known. but
indications are that where the smudgc
pots are vigorously used. the fruit will
be saved. That has been the experience
of the past and it is to be hoped will
be the experience this year
Still, the temperature has gone very
far down, much below the line of ordi-
nary safety, even with all diligence in
using the smudge.pot Nine degrees
low freezing point has been recorded.
This is low temperature IN which to
work for saving the fruit.
The smudge pots, however, it is to
be hoped, will be effectual, and in some
favored localities the fruit escapes
without much, if any, protection. 1t is
certainly to be hoped that the efforts OF
the orchardists to preserve their fruit
will be successful, for the loss OF the
fruit crop of Utah would indeed be a
backset amounting almost to calam
ity.
Still, it is to be remembered that
reports Of damage by frost TO the fruits
are always exaggerated. Last year and
the year before it was reported, even
later than this, that the fruit wa:
destroyed beyond repair; and yet We
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

ments were used precisely at the re.
cent session of the Utah Legislature,
and at the session two years before.
IN opposition to the creation Of Rail
way Commission, or Public Utilities
Commission (meaning the same thing
in this State, The impotence Of such
commission under present railway and
transportation conditions was so mani.
fest, that the Utah Legislature. yield
ing to the evident facts and logic OF
the case. refused 30 establish such n
commission for Utah. Judge Sanborn
merely puts into effect the doctrine
argued here against the establishment
of such commission, by showing that
after the commission is appointed and
undertakes TO act, it has no power to
enforce what it may decree 1t is a
valuable lesson, not by way of extend
ing the policy of the National Govern
ment, as Governor Hadley vainly imae
ines, but as laying down soundly and
convincingly the doctrine of the Fed
eral Constitution,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
The Public Schools Accept Generous Offer of
Keith O Br7e1u Conabany.

of the west. They arc sturdy and make
fine shade trees-indeed, there are no
more beautiful shade trees than the Ca
talpa and the American Elm. Their
growth keeps pace with that of the
child. and by the time the school chill
dren attain manhood or womanhood the
trees will be in full, spreading beauty,
a living monument to the tree planting
spirit of the youth of today.
Arbor day is largely day Of educa-
tion for the young The children of
the land to which trees are native ap-
preciate the beauty and majesty of the
great trunks and spreading shade. But
the children of the barre, west, where
trees grow only when human hands
plant them, love trees none the less, and
perhaps more-because of their scarcity
and the necessity of transplanting.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
10000 Young Catalpa and American
Elm Trees to Be Distributed
to School Children.

a treat that will cost the donors a
snug sum of money is in store for the
school children Of Salt Lake for Arbor
day
Keith o 'Brien Co. will on Friday pre-
sent to the school children 10000 young
Catalpa and American Elm trees. In
each schoolroom Arbor day exercises
will be held, at which time the pupils
will be instructed in tree planting and
the benefits which follow the growth of
trees. Distribution will be made at the
different school buildings
The trees to be giyeG away are Ca
talpa and American Elm, which are es-
pecially adapted to the soil and climate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
TARIFF NOT TO BE TOUCHED.

The more that we hear from Wash
ington on the prospective and probable
work of the extra session Of congress,
the clearer it becomes that any tarlff
legislation is improbable at present AS
was stated editorially by the Phila-
delphia Record. sound Democratic
newspaper, "The Democrats of the
House will proceed first logically and
consistently to pass the Canadian reci-
procity agreement without amendment
or needless delay" And it adds,
'fThen it will be left with the Senate
to take the responsibility of obstruct-
ing the only measure for which the ex-
ira session is summoned
That is not only a sound position
practically and an observance of the
courtesy due to the President, but it is
also frst-class politics; and we believe
that this course will be the one that
must finally be adopted,
We consider the programme laid out
by the Democratic caucus to be sound
and practical, where it agrees to sup
port the reciprocity agreement with
Canada. But when il goes further and
undertakes to say that the customs free
list will be largely extended, and the
wool tariff revised, we think that is
merely = political play which the Dem
ocrats neither expect nor desire to
carry out. The Democratic party is
pledged TO tariff revision, and it wants
to make pretense of diligence in get
/ ting at that revision at the earliest
possible moment, by forcing it upon
the attention of tho extra session OF
Co .gress. But, the proposition to re
wise the wool schedule begins at the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

Says the Indianapolis News, nobly
and truly: ''It is grimly significant
that no mourners, no waiting and weep
ing women. and children, hover about
the Alabama coal mine where scores
of men are entombed, They were con-
victs, those men, and their friends and
families are scattered about the State.
But there are hearts that ache fol
them none the less. Few are the con-
victs that have none to weep for them
THOUGH they may deserve no tears"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

The perils of coal mining are fairly
illustrated in this compilation made by
the Philadelphia Record: cit cost the
lives Of 1925 men to mine 23l ,966,o70
tons of coal in Pennsylvania last year,
according to the annual report of the
chief Of the State Department of Mines,
just issued. In proportion to the num-
ber Of men employed and the amount of
coal mined the work in the hard coal
mines was more hazardous. The anthra-
cite production was 1929, ,294 tons; per-
sons employed, 1877 1927; killed. sos. The
bituminous output was 4s,606,776 tons;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14

as the Smoot organ did yesterday morn
ing, that the comment of The Tribune
made on Friday morning governed the
headlines and construction placed upon
President Smith s remarks by the Los
Angeles Examiner on exactly the same
morning. is so ridiculous, and out Of
the question, that it is plain case of
dishonesty overreaching its stupidity IN
the effort made by the Smoot organ to
make point against The Tribune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-14
The fury of the wind which did such

The fury of the wind which did such
damage in loss of life and property in
Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Ar
kansas, can be little realized by those
who have never been in a tornado or
cyclone. But to those who have, the
account sends shiver of dread, and
calls up recollection of horror. Such
wind movement is a terror of the
earth, sure enough, and leaves in its
wake scenes of awful distress and dc
struction, most pitiful to realize.