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Morris tribune., 1911-01-06

The Otis decision has revived the
whole railroad problem in form big
ger and more perplexing than ever
before. Undoubtedly the greatest
fight with the transportation trust will
center about the distance tariff bill.
which will be championed again by
Senator eastman.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-06

The public utility companies may
make another attempt to create a
public utilities commission and thus
escape local regulation.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-06

County option will bring about the
biennial clash between the brewery
and the reform forces.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-06

Government means more to every
citizen, not in sentiment, but in dol
lars and cents, than his or her busi-
ness. Every legislative question in
wolves your interests. Watch the
sess ion.
St. Paul. Jan. 3rd, 1911.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
LIGHTNING
Caused Destruction OF Two
Barns
And Much Farm Products At
Martinsburg

Martinsburg, July S-Mr Harvey
Colville, whose farm is located near
here, lost two barns, straw stack
and hundreds OF dollars worth of farm
products through fire, which was
started by lightning, Friday afternoon.
The bolt of lightning struck an old
barn, spread to a straw stack and
thence to the new barn, which was
erected only last summer. Both
structures, 400 bushels of wheat,
twenty tons Of hay, a new buggy and
other property were destroyed, but
the wool and live stock were rescued.
The loss is only partly covered by in
suranGe.
A horse, the property of man en-
ployed by Mr. Colville, was badly
burned before it was rescued, and was
rendered deaf. 1t may have to be
killed
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William 8. Bates

VIM. B. Bates died at his home on
North Main street Saturday morning
at PAS o'clock, his death being due
to stomach trouble. He was sixty-five
years uf age at the time of his death
and is survived by his wife, three sons,
Robert Batter of Iowa, William Bates
and Harry Bates of Kansas and one
daughter, Mrs. Katherine Goodrich of
Kansas.
The deceased had suffered with
stomach trouble for several years pre-
vious to his death, but of late had
been able to attend to his work at the
Cooper Works. On Friday evening,
he finished work for the day and, on
arriving at his home, stated that he
was not feeling well and went to bed.
Mr.. Bates grew steadily worse until
the time of his death.
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MOURNERS
We're All Made Sick Eating
Pressed Chicken

A very peculiar case of Ptomaine
poisoning occurred in Lake township,
Ashland county, Wednesday at the
funeral of Mrs Kate limerick, when
a number of those in attendance were
the victims says the Mansfield News.
Before proceeding with the remains
to Loudonville for interment dinner
was served at the limerick home and
shortly after number of the friends
became seriously ill. The Drs. Nep-
tune of Loudonville, and Dr. Hanna
of Big Prairie, were called to attend
the sufferers. However, the funeral
cortege proceeded on its way to this
place and during the journey others
were compelled to drop out of the pro-
cession because of illness. When the
funeral finally reached the Loudonville
cemetery others, including the min
lister who was conducting the services,
fell victims to the peculiar sickness.
After the interment was made the
following were taken to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Offa Mcclure on Main
street and Dr. G.. b. Fuller was call
ed: Mrs. L. w. Flickinger, of Mo-
line, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Emer-
ick, of Akron; Rev. w. H. Bachman
of McZena. and George Wolf, of Ash
land. Those who took sick at the
limerick home and were not able to
come to Loudonville were. Mrs. DAN
iel Smith, Mrs. Andrew Mcclure, Mrs.
William Allenbaugh, Mrs. Quill De-
vinney, Edward Huff and zeno Emer-
lex, all of Lake township.
AS canned corn, canned tomatoes,
pressed chicken and cucumbers were
served at the dinner it is supposed
that one of these articles was respon-
sible for the wholesale poisoning.
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y - r y q = r % .
OBITUARY
Mrs. Jane Mclean Ready

Mrs. Jane Mclean Ready died at
$50 o'clock Friday evening at the
residence of Judge J. B. Waight, East
High street, after a prolonged illness
of heart disease. The deceased was a
native of Harrison county, and since
the death of her husband, Judge A. T.
Ready, twenty years ago, has made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. B.
Waight In addition to her daughter,
she is survived by one son, Mr. John
Ready of New York City.
Funeral services were held at the
home of Judge Waight Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. w.
A. Clemmer. The interment took
place at the former home of the de-
ceased, New Philadelphia, in the after
noon.
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PREPARE
To Fight The Chintz Bug In
RiChIdnd Co.
Mansfield Newsl

The farmers of Richland county are
against the ravages OF the chintz bugs
which are infesting the crops, espec.
tally the corn and oats crop. SO nox-
ious are the chintz bugs that insect
devouring birds will not eat them, al
though 1t is claimed the quail is an ex.
ception and will destroy the little
pests John Cahall has lost about
one-third of his corn crop by the bugs.
Arnold Kallmerten telephoned the ex-
pertinent station at Wooster and re-
ceived the following instructions for
preventing chintz bugs from destroy
ing crops:
Plow dust furrow around field
not already infested, furrow about
eight inches deep by one to two feet
wide; harden one side of it and pour
on streak of coal tar, one-half to
one inch wide, or road oil. If coal tar
is used renew every six hours. in 9TH
er words, put it on twice day. If road
oil is used it need not be renew
ed so often, every two or three days.
Dig holes itno the furrow with post
hole digger or otherwise, about ten
to fifteen feet apart. These holes are
to serve as traps. Bugs can be east
ly killed after they have dropped into
the traps.
For corn already infested make g
spray of the following ingredients:
One-half pound of soap, soft or other
wise, dissolve in one gallon of water
by boiling. When thoroughly dissolv-
ed take from and away from the fire
and pour in two gallons of coal oil,
put in the spray pump and work or
churn the EMULSION until every par
ticle of the oil has been assimilated
and the emulsion has become of a
milky hue, then add eight to ten gal
Ions of water and spray the infected
corn with spray pump or apply with
broom-it will kill the bugs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
RUMOR
That MI. Vernon Family Was
Killed Was False

A report was circulated Saturday
morning to the effect that Mr.. Emau-
uel Miller and family of West Gam
bier street, who have been visiting
with their daughter, Mrs. James
Critchfeld of Columbus, had all been
killed while returning to Mt Vernon
Saturday morning in an automobile.
The report had it that the machine
was struck by train a short distance
outside of Columbus. A telephone call
to Mrs. Critchfield (. in Columbus
brought out the fact that the automo.
bile was in their barn and the Miller
family safe and sound at the home.
The source OF the rumor is unknown.
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coNcIAve OF IOWA rgmslAns.

Spirit Lake. Ia, July s---with eyinn
banners and waving plumes hunares.s,
of knights Templars from all oxen,
Iowa gathered here today for the cen
clave Of the grand commsndary ant
the State encampment of the uniforss
rank Of the order. The camp wss,
formally opened this afternoon ON tho.
shore of Spirit Lake. Tomorrow thera.
will be devotional services under tks,
direction of Grand Prelate Eminent.
Sir J. w. Ingham of Mount Plsasanh.
The greater part of the coming weak.
Will be given over to sessions of the
grand commandery and to drills Nnt,
parades of the uniform rank.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

Reasonable rates and good service
for the people is what the public wants
in telephone service and is what the
home company is giving. The new
directory now being prepared will list
1880 subscribers. Subscribers inter-
ested in wanting additional service of
any kind or persons thinking of be-
coming subscribers, should make appli-
cation soon, so they can be listed in
the new directory. For rates, etc.
call No. so.
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new Arch
Illuminated For First Time
Friday Night

The completion ana illumination of
the new street arch on the west side
of the public square was celebrated on
Friday evening in manner very
pleasing to all who were present. A
large crowd assembled on the square
and each side of West High street
long before the beginning of the cele-
bration. At about eight o'clock, the
arch was Illuminated for the first time
to the strains of THE Star Spangled
Banner" rendered by the city band
Following the illumination of the
arch, bano concert was given much
to the enjoyment of all.
The hew arch is handsome addi-
ton to the west side OF the public
square. One half of the cost of the
construction was paid by Mr.. James
Israel and the other half by business
men on West High street, between
the square and Mulberry, street, and
also merchants along the west side Of
the square The arch was built in Mt
Vernon, being designed by the cleo
trical firm of Collier & Wilmington
The lights for the arch are donated
by the city, it being figured that the
cost of lighting the arch is but little
more shan the cost of lighting an arc
light.
1t is to be hoped that Monument
square will be further beautified with
additional arches, at each intersection
of the square
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
KILLED
Was A Horse By Lightning
At Martinsburg
Village Is Visited By Regular
CloudbufSt

Martinsburg, O., July 8-The storm
which ragged south of here yesterday
afternoon, was almost cloud burst,
and there was considerable property
loss.
Mr.. Cloyd Warner, who resides sew
eral miles south of here, stepped into
his barn with his rig just as the storm
broke. Lightning struck the barn, and
instantly killed the horse, which he
was holding by the bride.
Mr.. Amy Jones, also south of here,
had three fine cows struck and killed,
and Mr.. Samuel Hamilton lost severel
hogs in the same manner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
PANIC
Occurs In A Restaurant In
COSh0CtOn
When Cook Tried To Shoot
The Proprietor
Man Arrested And Locked
Up 10 Jail
(Coshocton Times)


Just after the noon rush and while
several people were still seated at the
dinner tables, Frederick Eisen, a
former cook in the Imperial restaur-
ant entered that place Friday, and aft
er demanding SO from the proprietor
James Tracewell, drew gun and fired
at him across the cigar case.
In second after the firing of the
gun there was general rush for the
doors, both front and back. Tracewell
ducked down and ran low from behind
the show case, toward the kitchen.
Again the man raised the gun and
cried loudly "I'll kill you, Tracewell," !"
but he did not fire the second time.
officer Mike German arrived on the
scene in few moments and placed
Eisen under arrest. He was taken in
an automobile and locked in the city
prison, and charge of shooting with
intent to kill was filed against him by
Tracewell. Eisen will probably be
odtut udy luOl
After Eisen had been taken to the
police station walters in nthe restaur-
ant talked freely of the shooting. They
did not know the names or any of the
people who were at the tables during
the affair but said that they were all
local people as their faces were fam
iliar. There were two employees in
the dining room at the time of the
scrap, Isaac Lillibridge, youth of
about II years, and young lady, Miss
Agnes Lee.
Interviewed by a Times reporter,
Mr.. Tracewell stated that Eisen had
worked for him two days "On the
second day." said he, 'he burned up a
lot of stuff, at least $12 worth and
then / fired him. told him that when
he made good the damages l would
pay him what owed him. He was to
receive $40 a week"
There was little ceremony in con-
nection with the shooting When
Eisen entered the store, Tracewell was
working behind the counter. The
former cook walked up to the cigar
case which is just opposite the door
and pulling big 32-calibre revolver
said to the proprietor 'You give me
SO or I'll kill YOU"
"You can scare me like that" said
Tracewell and no sooner were the
words out of his mouth than Eisen
leveled the gun and fired. There is
much speculation as to whether the
man really shot to kill Tracewell as
he was but few feet away But it is
a fact that if he did shoot only to
scare the proprietor he took a close
chance for the bullet grazed the man
by few inches and buried itself in a
board counter, where it was later dug
out
After Tracewell darted toward the
rear of the store and the man made
the second threat, he turned and
walked out of the front door where he
was accosted by Officer German.
There was veritable panic in the
store. People inside rushed for the
doors and people outside seeing the
excitement and hearing the shot
rushed inside. The stories told by
the two employees, Miss Lee and Lii
ligridge coincide with the statement
of Proprietor Tracewell.
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RECOMMENDATION
OF Bell And Warman For Members OF
Board OF Elections

At meeting of the Democratic
county executive committee Friday
evening, Mr.. Lloyd M. Bell of Center
burg was recommended for appoint
ment to membership on the county
board OF deputy state supervisors OF
elections to succeed Mr.. Robert B.
Armstrong, whose term expires July
31st.
The Republican executive committee
has recommended the appointment of
Mr.. John S. Warman to the board.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
PROGRAM
For The American WOmaD's
League Meeting

The following is the program of the
American Woman's League for Mon
day evening, July 10th, at $3.50
Article on Theodore H. Burton's
speech of May 25th before the United
States Senate. Resolutions on same.
Article on United States Federal
Court. against magazine clearing house
and trust.
Article on Evils of Sunday Amuse-
ments in Mt. Vernon.
General business and social hour.
Let every member be present.
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!. MISSIONARY SOCIETY !.
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M. p. Society


The M P. Ladies' Aid society held
their regular monthly meeting in the
church parlors Friday afternoon with
Vice President Mrs. Ada Larabee in
the chair. Devotionals were opened
by singing Deeper Yet. Mrs. Cochran
read as the scripture lesson the sixth
chapter of Second Timothy. The
Lords prayer, repeated in concert. was
followed by song, Jesus My Savior" Z"
During the social nour refreshments
were served by the committee Mrs.
o. Mccoy, Mrs. ], P. Brown, Mrs. c..
B. Cochran, Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs.
Brentlinger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
PREMIUM
List For County Fair Can
Now Be Obtained

The Knox County Agricultural So
ciety is rapidly making preparations
for the fair to be held this year. The
premium lists have been printed and
are now ready for distribution. The
premiums are very attractive and will
no doubt draw the attention of horse
men and produce-growers all over the
state. The premium lists can now be
secured from Secretary H. C. Gates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
BOY INJURED

Danville, July S-A boy by the name
of Shaw, son of Mr.. William Shaw,
accidentally caught his right arm in
pulley, while loading wool at the
Gaines warehouse, Friday afternoon.
and the flesh was badly torn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
TOPICS Of INTEREST
FROM new YORK CITY

New York. July S-The city gov.
srnmen. has at last taken a step in
the right direction toward making the
school facilities Of New York more
adequate. owing to niggardly and al
together insufficient appropriations
the Board of Education. for many
years, has been unable to build
enough new schools to accommodate
the constantly increasing number Of
children In the various sections of the
city. Two years ago only S1,59O,O00
was appropriated for new school
buildings, sum altogether insufficient
considering the tremendous increase
in school population. Last year more
than $6,OOO,00O was appropriated for
that purpose, but even that sum was
Inadequate. This year the appropria.
tion will be more than S10.O0O.09O and
it is hoped that by judicious distri-
button of that sum the overcrowding
of the schools two years hence will be
greatly mitigated, although perhaps
not entirely prevented.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

Mrs. Fannie Darcy and daughter,
Alice, Of Tiffin, o., are the guests OF
Mrs. DArcy's father, Mr.. Patrick
Taugher.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

It's all very we'll to talk about
"swatting the fly" but suppose the
fly takes notion not to be swatted, as
we have known him TO do for whole
morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
INE
Of $50 Paid By NJ. 7. Lee
Friday Afternoon

Michael T. Lee appeared at the sher-
ifs Office late Friday afternoon and
paid the fine of $50 and costs imposed
by Judge, Wickham for contempt of
court
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r. ]. CHENEY 6 CO.. Toledo. o.

T.. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned. have known Il. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 70 cents per bottle. Sold
by ell T'rugglsts.
rake Hal > FAMILY pils for constipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

The poorest man lives in Berea He
complains that he hasn't single fly
to swat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
OF Character Alleged By
South Vernon Woman
Who Sues For The Sum Of
$4,000 Damages
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple OF Justice

Cora e. Bucher has commenced a
suit in the court of common pleas
of Knox County against Sophia Gun,
kle, asking for damages in the sum of
$4,000 for alleged defamation of char
acter William M. Koons is the at.
torney for the plaintiff.
Taken To Newark
Juvenile officer Purcell went to
Newark Saturday taking with him a
young girl who had been given into
the custody of her grandparents, who
reside in Licking county. by the juven-
lie court of Knox county
First Partial
w. o. Phillips, administrator of
Jesse Green, has filed first partial
account in probate, showing the fol-
lowing: Received $2,776.5S, paid out
$1,S7S.71, balance $1,397.87.
First and Final
A first and final account has been
fled in probate by Ross Pumphrey,
administrator of Celia Pumphrey,
showing the sum of $4,0163S to have
been received and the same sum paid
out.
Deeds Filed
Winnie E. Burris to Clinton NJ Rice
lot As o. P. Danville, $1,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

case and to trace and arrest the thief
However, neither the detective force
nor the police reserves of the precinct
were sent out on the case.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

nor the police reserves Of the precinct
were sent out on the case.
An Italian girl had a serious quar-.
rel with her Italian beau the other
day. The case was really aggravating
and, according to Italian notions, call.
ed for the shedding Of blood. The girl
had a revolver, every chamber of
which was loaded. She pulled the
weapon from beneath her skirt and
pointed the gun at her untrue lover.
For a moment, but only for a moment,
there was a happy prospect that the
Italian colony would be reduced by
one bad member. But it was not to
be. The man took to his heels and
the girl. pursuing him, began to shoot.
Unfortunately not one of the bullets
hit the sprinting miscreant, but when
the smoke had cleared away, three in.
nocent passers-by, who had been hit
by as many OF the bullets, we're scat
tered along the road and had to be
taken to the hospital for repairs.
o.
OF all the pupils graduated this
year from Public School 11O, Broome
and Cannon streets, blind boy, Ben
jamin Appicello, carried off the high
est honors. His general average was
close to 81. What makes the success
of the boy even more remarkable is
the fact that he cou.d speak but little
English when he entered the school
two years ago and he completed the
work of four years within less than
a year and half. 1t is the boys am
bition to become a lawyer. In the
fall he will enter the De Witt Clinton
High school. Senator Gore, the blind
member of the United States Senate,
is taking great interest in the boy.
The boy has a letter from Senator
Gore, in which the latter advises
young Appicello to study law The
boy treasures that letter and is de-
termined to win success at the bar.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

1t is getting pretty hard to tell one
lie from another.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

Police Commissioner Waldo has
learned sad and discouraging lesson.
In former years it was the custom to
send out inspectors in plan clothes
to make the rounds of the various
precincts for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether or not the police officers
were doing their duty. Commissioner
Waldo did not like this system of es-
pionage, which, in his opinion, was
degrading. When he was placed at
the head of the police department he
promptly abolished the so-called
"Shoo-Fly" squad and placed the
roundsmen and other police officers
upon their honor The other night the
Commissioner made tour of the city
to find out how this honor plan"
worked out His disappointment was
great aud, as the result of that single
trip, sixty complaints against as many
policemen and higher police officers
we're filed by him. The outcome will
probably be shake-up in the police
force and the restoration of the Shoe
Fly" squad
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11
How's This ,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

The New York police force may not
be as efficient as it might be, but it
would be unjust to place all the blame
upon the men. The system. which
enables too many cooks to NEEDLE
with the broth, is to a great extent
responsible for existing conditions.
The men are expected to fulfill many
duties, trivial in nature, but taking so
much time, that other, far more i'm
portant duties, for. instance the ferret
ting out and arrest OF criminals, are
negle, ted Another serious handicap
consists in the fact that in many cases
the police magistrates are unwilling
20 uphold the policy of the police de-
partment
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-07-11

A young man, elegantly dressed, at
tracted considerable attention the 9TH
er evening by stopping in front OF one
of the big stores in the shopping dis
trict and beating with his cane upon
one of the big plate glass windows un-
til the latter broke and jingled upon
the sidewalk. The store was closed
at the time and the action of the
young swell seemed to be prompted
merely by a desire to find amusement
He was arrested and taken to the
nearest police tsation, where he inti-
mated that ne was the son of an Eng
lish Lord, whose name, however, he
would not oivulge. The police officials
are of the opinion that the young man
is merely "nutty," which, however,
would by no means preclude his being
a member of the English aristocracy.
The notions some people have con-
cerning the duties of the police are
rather amusing at times. The other
day q woman sent complaint to the
police department that somebody had
stolen her evening paper, for which
she had paid one whole penny. She
demanded that the detective force OF
the city be sent out to Investigate the