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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
PROPERLY REeUkEp.

A travelling man, who was a cigaret
smoker, reached town on an early
train. He wanted'a smoke, but none
of the stores was 6pen.n Near the sta,
ton he saw newsboy' smoking, and
approached him with:''"
Say, son, goth another cigaret?"
NO, SIR said the boy, "but I've got
the makings"
"All right" the travelling man said.
But can't roll 'em very we'll. win
you fix one for me?"
The boy did
Don't believe I've got match"
said the man after a search through
his pockets.
The boy handed him a match. Say,
captain" he said, ~y0u haven't got.
anything but the habit, have youF'-
Cleveland Leader! ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
l()()TS
Many Stores Does Cleveland
81 SlFubWOman

Cleveland, Sept. 21.-"Steal while
you scrub is declared to be the motto
of more than a hundred scrubwomen
employed in down town office and
store buildings, by Mrs. Sarah Bes-
ingi, who is accused by the police of
having stolen fortune when on her
knees. From information obtained
from her the police are making an in
vestigation which they believe will un-
cover the theft of thousands of dol
lars worth of goods from stores and
offices.
Mrs. Robert Besing who is 40
years old, was employed as a scrub
woman in the Colonial Arcade and
other downtown buildings. Watches
and jewelry to the value of $11S had
disappeared from a jewelry company
in the building, and Detectives Sam
mon and Sadler traced the goods to
Mrs. Besingi's home. There they ar
rested her and recovered property
valued at more than $4,000. The po-
lice say all of this was taken from
stores and offices. Perfumery, mani
cure sets, smaii jewelry, clothing,
silks, dolls and even phonograph rec
ords were numbered among the arti-
cles recovered.
According to the story told the po-
lice by Mrs. Besingi, she took the
goods while she was on her knees
scrubbing, and never reached higher
than her head for anything, as she
was afraid of attracting the attention
of the watchmen. She declared that
hundreds of scrubwomen in Cleveland
used the same tactics in stealing, and
that it is impossible to detect them
while they are pilfering on their
knees.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
His Presence On Train Was
Not Known
Body Discovered By Engineer
Of Another Train
Is Identified By Railroad Pass
As c. F. GafIinger

c. F. Garlinger, aged about 25, a
freight conductor on the Baltimore
division of the B. G. o. r. r. was killed
by freight train at Hunts Station,
about five miles south of Mt. Vernon,
at about A o'clock Thursday morning.
He was found lying on the tracks by
the crew of west bound freight No. 81
but was dead at the time.
At about 4:30 o'clock train No. 27
pulled into Hunts Station at slow
speed and the engineer noticed some
thing On the track about fifty feet in
front of his engine. Bringing the
train TO standstill, he climbed from
the cab and went forward to investi-
gate. Garlinger was found huddled
on the track in pool of blood, his
left arm having been ground almost
off by the wheels of the train by which
he was killed. The body was still
warm when discovered by the train
men and it is thought probable that
death resulted from loss of blood as
the only apparent injury on his body
was the injured arm. 1t is thought
probable that he was riding on east
bound freight train No. "a and that
he lost his balance and fell between
the cars or that he attempted to board
the train at that point and was thrown
under the wheels.
Garlinger's presence on this divi-
sion of the line cannot be accounted
for as cards which were found in his
pocket show that he is conductor
on the Baltimore division and that his
pass is not recognized west of Pitts
burg. The trainmen all say that he
was not riding in the caboose to their
knowledge, as he was not seen by any
one before or after the accident until
discovered dead on the track. The
body was taken into the caboose of
the work train, which was closely fol-
lowing No. 27, and was brought to Mt.
Vernon where it was taken to the
Chappciear morgue. Communication
has been gained in Baltimore and an
effort is being made to locate relatives
of the unfortunate man.
Others papers in his pocket go fur
ther to identify him, there being sever
al cards bearing his name, in addition
to pawn ticket on West Baltimore
pawn shop. A newspaper clipping was
also found containing an account of
his wedding, giving his age and occu-
patton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
ROUSING
Welcome Given To Speaker
Champ Clark
Who Pays Visit To His Ken
lucky Birthplace

Lawrenceburg, KY, Sept 21.-Ten
thousand Kentuclkians welcomed
Speaker Champ Clark, of the national
house of Representatives here today.
Nearly so years ago in two-room
log cabin, south of this city he first
saw the light of day, and scores of
his boyhood friends were present to
greet him.
This was his first Homecoming"
in 38 years. An escort composed of
100 men who were pupils of Clark
when he taught school in Anderson
county, nearly 40 years ago. were at
the depot to welcome Mr.. Clark. 1t
was gala day for the people of Law
renceburg and the surrounding coun-
try, and it was turned into a picnic
gathering.
Five thousand gallons of burgoo
were served to men, women and chill
dren.
James B. McCreary, Democratic
nominee for governor, Congressman
Ollie James and others of national
prominence made speeches
MY Old Kentucky Home" was play
ed as he alighted from the train, after
which he was escorted to the court
house, where he was rendered a re.
ception. He was then driven to his
natal place and other scenes of child
hood, and then to the cemetery. where
he placed flowers on the grave of his
mother.
Mr.. Clark was introduced by B. l..
Cox, of this city. He said that it was
the happiest moment of his life to
come again to Kentucky, and especial
ly to address the people with whom he
was reared.
"Once a Kentuckian always a Ken
tuckian." he said, and while he was
now Missourian he still claimed Ken
lucky as his home and was interested
in her welfare, and that it would in
deed be happy day to him in No
vember when the old state was re-
deemed from Republican misrule.
He said he was in favor of reci-
procity, and had been all of his life,
for it was the first hole in high tariff.
Continuing his message to Democ-
racy, the speaker said:
Democrats everywhere are cheer
full, hopeful, confident, united and ag-
gressive, while our Republican friends
are sad, hopeless. respondent, on the
defensive and split into bitter fac
tions, constantly at each others
throats. From ocean to ocean they
are fighting each other like the cats
of Kilkenny, President Taft leading
the standpat faction while Senator
Robert Marion Larollette-"Fightin
Bob" as his friends like to call him
heads the insurgents. With them it is
war to the knife and the knife to
the hilt"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
Gold Medal Contest Held
Wednesday Evening
And Medal Awarded To Miss
Ethel DeBOIt
An Account OF The Closing
Session In This City

The closing session OF the 21st con.
vention of the county w. c. T. L. oc-
Cured Wednesday afternon at the
Vine street Church OF Christ.
At 1880 o'clock the memorial ser.
vice was conducted by Mrs. l.. NJ.
Howes who reported that members
of the union had died in the county
during the year
The reports by the local presidents
were very interesting and showed that
13 out of IA unions of the county were
represented at this convention. and
that the work in all the unions was
progressing splendidly. The report
county and the institution OF three
| new unions. The report also showed
a great interest in contest work, there
| being Is contests held in the county
one of this number being a diamond
! medal contest.
A reading, The Expected Guest"
given by Miss Nannah Clark was high.
ly entertaining.
Superintendent J. S. Alan OF the
Mt. Vernon public schools, who was
unable TO be present on Tuesday. was
present and delivered an interesting
address.
The union having the largest per
cent of membership gain was Democ-
raey and accordingly the banner was
presented to tnis union. - -u
The plan of work OF the committees
was discussed and full report will
be given in the county year book
The resolution committee reported
and the resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The place of holding the next con-
vention was left to the central COM
mittee.
1t was decided to publish the coun-
ty presidents address in the Mt. Yer
non papers and this will appear next
week.
The convention extended a vote of
thanks to Miss Carrie Tilton OF Mt.
Vernon for the excellent music al the
convention.
Adjourned.
Gold Medal Contest
A pleasant event of Wednesday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
nAoDlum cosrLlssr METAL.
(Chicago Trlbnne1


When constituent metals enterinp
into lncandescent electric globes hegin
to equal and even exceed some OF the.
most valuable of the precious metals
used in jewelry, the man with sua.
pected heavy electric light bill may.
take another thought, just Cor luck.
According to geological survey at.
Washington, the finest refined plati-~
mum ranged in price from S22 to $3.50
4 troy ounce in 1910, with a large per-.
centage of the growing demand for it's
use in iewelry imported from abroad.
But in the same year, as compared to
platinum at the maximum of $3.50 an
ounce, the metal osmium used in, cep-.
tain kinds OF electric lamp filaments.
commanded 1870 a troy ounce.
Palladium. which is used in certain
parts Of astronomical work and which
has its place in dental work, Is quot
ed at S34 an ounce. Iridium, used in
hardening platinum alloys, was quoted
last October at $50 an ounce. But of
them all, rhodium, which is used in
processes determining high tempera-
lures, brought S25 an ounce-or almost
eight times as much as the weight OF
coin gold
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
Observation-Disclosures. MiiiL-

/. ana 't.'s' .Dil' .,EG
DIR. Thomas, 2. Patterson, who re-
Gently lectured in this city on the
Panama canal told several good sto-
ries during his talk: One which.
pleased, the AUDIENCE very much was
that of friend of the doctors, who.
he said, had to make the trip to the
isthmus on business.
MY friend is not very good SAIL
Or" said DR.. Patterson. "and the trip
from New York was, unusually rough.
l guess he was sick during the entire,
voyage and was mighty thankful when
he landed at his destination. One Of
the first things he saw there was u.
box car standing on the pier. On the
side of the car were the letters P. r.
R., meaning Panama Railroad
Great Scott said my friend. turn
ing to one of the felloW-passengers,
"just think of what / went through
coming down to this place by ship.
If had only known the Pennsylvania.
had branch line running down here,
sure would have come by train ~
Newark Star. 90
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
LOAN
Companies Must Return
Surplus For Taxation

Columbus, o., Sept. 211-Building
and loan companies have made an
unsuccessful effort to have the State
Tax Commission refrain from placing
their surplus and undivided profits on
the tax duplicate until the courts can
pass uDon the taxable nature of such
assets.
Attorneys for the building and loan
companies were informed today by the
commission that the matter could no
longer be held up and that the COM
mission would instruct all County Au-
ditors TO treat these companies in the
same manner as other corporations,
whose assets and undivided profits are
placed on the tax duplicate.
This decision of the commission
brings the entire controversy to an
issue, and the matter will now be
fought out in the Courts.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
DUTIES
OF Rev. Baltimore Will Be
Large 10 His New Field

The Cleveland Leader on Thursday
contained a fine picture of Rev
Charles Gallimore, d. D., former pas
tor of the Gay Street NJ. E. church
of this city and the following con
corning his new appointment:
REV. Charles Baltimore, for three
years pastor of the Franklin Avenue
Methodist church. was appointed dis.
trict superintendent of the Cleveland
district, North Ohio conference, BY
Bishop F. NJ. Bristol, at Mansfield
last Monday. He will be directly re.
sponsible for the welfare of AZ charges
in each of which he will hold four
quarterly conferences during the year
He has already arranged to conduct
six services before next Monday and
will be in charge of Is meetings
the next three weeks
During the past three years he re.
ceiIed 800 members into the Franklin
Avenue church. the total membership
being 673. He delivered 649 sermons
and addresses. officiated at So wed.
dings and 119 funeral services.
OF the total amount raised for all
purposes during the three years $11,-
900 was for the benevolences, $4,000
for current expenses. 1884 for Sunday
school expenses, and s139 for Epworth
League work. DIR. Baltimore has occu.
pied the most prominent pulpits in the
North Ohio conference. ,r,4. .at
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22

taxpayers that job is not worth 80
cents, 1t is wholly testimonial to
self-importance that the people would
rather do without. 1t should some.
times reach the consciousness of leg
islators that personal vanity is not
properly a subject for the outlay of
the hard-paid taxes of the people
That is what this manual is-a collec.
tion of biographical sketches and half
tones. Isn't it silly?
''If a legislature does good work
and serves the people faithfully it will
make record far more honorable and
permanent than little costly manual
of self-praise. The honorable record
stands as a tribute; the manual is
thrown aside as rubbish Every true
legislator will look for the honor of
his career in the life of the people.
made happier and nobler by his own
Whatever a man adds to his fame by
way of tinsel and gewgaw soon grows
rusty and shabby.
THE attorney general turned down
the bill for these manuals, not because
the legislature had no right to make
the contract, but because it had made
no appropriations to meet it. The rul.
ing was clearly right. We hope the
attorney general will dig little deep
er and find in the roots of the statutes
somewhere his right to rule out bill
when sure of it's utter folly and stu,
pidity"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22

evening was the gold medal contest
held in the Wine St Church OF Christ,
The medal was won by Miss Ethel De.
Bolt, her subject being. "The Court OF
Last Appeal" Other contestants
were Miss Iva Adams, Miss Inez
Carts, Miss Helen Hildebrand, Miss
Martha Leonard and Miss Ida Rule.
The Judges of the contest we're Prof.
C.. Fl. winaDs, Prof Fred Huntsberg.
er and Prof. A. W. Dorr. The medal
was presented by Prof Huntsberger.
The attendance was very large and
the program Of the evening was as
follows:
Professional
Invocation
Solo--Miss Gertrude Fleming.
Two recitations.
Solo-Dr. David Francis.
Recitations.
Solo-Mrs +. l.. wilkins.
Presentation OF Medals.
Benediction.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
ARRESTED IN MANSFIELD
Mansfield News)

lManstield News
Charles Wilson, who was arrested
at the Baltimore and Ohio depot by
Officer Adams on the charge of being
drunk, was the next man to face the
mayor. When arrested his effects
consisted of corkscrew, ticket to
FredeTicktown and 20 cents in mon
ey. He said his home is in Knox coun.
ty, ne is farmer by occupation, mar.
ried and AZ years of age He pleaded
guilty 10 the charge and said he had
been up here in police court once a
good while ago. The mayor said it
would be 50 and costs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
FOR CRIME COMMITTED
LONG AGO.

Bonbam, Texas. Sept. 21-To an
swer for a murder alleged tohavebeen
committed forty-six years ago, former
Lieut.. Daniel w. Byars was arraigned
in court here today. A Captain Harris
and his son were the alleged victims.
Following an argument over politics
Byars is said to. have shot young Har-
ris and then his father He was In
dicted in 1865. but escaped while await
ing trial and was not located until a
short time. ago
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22

In seeing that an honest appraise-
ment was made of all property, the
state tax commission members have
performed a wonderful service for the
people of moderate means, especially
farmers and home owners in Ohio
How valuable the service was will not
be fully realized until the next taxes
are paid. Then 1t will be discovered
that taxes do not eat so heavily into
the salary check or bank account as
formerly.
In 1911, real estate owners will pay
more than seven millions of dollars
less taxes than they did in 1910. This
burden, taken from the shoulders of
these taxpayers, has been distributed
among those corporations and person
al property owners that, heretofore,
have ben too lightly taxed.
Increases, so large as to be astound
ing, have been made to corporate prop
erty. Instead of being examples OF
harsh dealing, the increases clearly
explain why the taxes of the men of
moderate means were so high, and the
taxes of the rich man were so low
In 1911 the taxable values of steam
and electric railroads alone were in
creased $500, 100000. Here are the
figures:
Steam r. r. 1911. ....... $685., 900 900
Electric r. r. 1911.... 115,OO0, 900
Total 1911 ........... $500, 900
Steam r. r. 1910 ....... .S168, ,000, 900
Electric R. r. 1910. .... 3O,O00,OOO
Total 1910 ........... .S19S, 900 900
Large as these increases are, no in
justice has been done This property
along with other classes, has been
appraised at it's true value in money,
as the constitution requires, so that
its ratio of taxes to property will not
be any greater than it is for individual
property.
President Taft Is about to make an
an extensive campaign tour of 10000
miles to brush up his 1912 possibili-
ties, all at public expense, congress
appropriating $4,000 for his annual
travels.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
MISSIONARY SHOW t''''
IN PRIvIpENcg.

Providence, R. H., Sept. 21-"The.
Orient in Providence" probably the
most elaborate and comprehensive
missionary exposition ever held in this
country, was opened in Infantry Hall
today, TO continue until October q.
Governor Pothier, Mayor Fletcher,
President Faunce of Brown Univer-,
sity and other notables were present
at the opening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
OREGON EDITORS MEET
IN PORTLAND

Portland, Ore, Sept. 21-one of the
best attended meetings ever held by
the Oregon Editorial Association be-
gan in this city today and will continue
in session until the end of the week.
The programme provides for the dis.
cussion of a wide range of subjects
of interest to those engagtd in tina
making of newspapers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
SIMPSON
To Be Head Nurse OF Mems
ShsckS At SanatOrium

Mr., Ralph e. Simpson of Academia,
a professional nurse, has received the
Appointment as head nurse of the
mems shacks and the mems cottage at
the Ohio State Sanatorium and will
commence his duties on October l..
Heretofore women nurses have been
in charge of the above shacks and cot
tages.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
LA T THING IN MOURNING.
(Sporting Times.)

(SpOrtlng I1meS.)
The manager of the theatre racked
his brain in vain.
I'VE must do something" he re-
peated, bitterly. people will expect
us to do something to show respect to
the proprietor, now that he is dead
"Shall we close the night of the fu
neral?" suggested the assistant mana
ger.
with this business? You're fool
laddie, fool! No; put the chorus in
black stockings"
And 1t was even so.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
MEETING OF LIFE
' INSURANCE MEN

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 21-Many
questions of interest and Importance
to life insurance men are slated for
discussion at the sixth annual conven--
ton of the American Life Convention,
which opened here today for a three,
days session. T. w. Vardell of Dallas,
Texas, is presiding over the sissions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-22
Price
Of Candy Won't Rise Say
Manufacturers

Because of the fact that the price of
sugar has jumped sky high, 1t would
naturally be believed that the price of
candies this year would be increased,
but such is not the case.
Candy manufacturers in various
parts Of the state say that they bought
large stocks of sugar before the pres
ent raise went into effect, and that
they have enough to last them until
Nov. Is. BY that time the new crop
of cane sugar will be available and a
drop is expected in November.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-07
IS JOHN D.'S
FATHER DEAD?

CLEVELAND, Nov 1.-THE Celeve-
land Press, in an article published to-
day, declares that VIM. Rockefeller, ia
ther of John D., died nearly eighteen
months ago, and that the family have
kept the death secret all this time.
After Ida Tarbell, political writer,
had attacked the Rockefeller family
no member of the family would say
whether the old gentleman was dead
or alive, and if alive where he was liv-
ing. The Press says the old man died
at the age of nearly 100, and that the
reasons for keeping the matter a
secret is fear that ghouls might
steal it for the purpose of forcing the
family to pay ransom. 1t is believed
the body is somewhere in New York
state.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-07

Although the city council last night
took no action regarding the Spokane
Inland's proposal to erect frame de-
pot in Moscow, the matter was dis
cussed unofficially and sentiment
against the plan was Enthusiastically ex-
pressed. 1t was decided to take def
mite steps against the erection of a
frame building at a special meeting of
the council to be called soon.
The council last evening passed on
it's second reading an ordinance re-
organizing the fire department of the
city. The ordinance provides for a
chief, assistant and second assistant
together with secretary and treas
urer for the department. AS at pres
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-07

SHANGHAI, Nov 7-General WI
Chen the newly appointed governor of
the Shansi province was assassinated
by Manchu soldiers today. He re-
Gently deserted the rebels for the en-
peror when the edict giving China a
limited monarchy was announced.
He was assassinated in his tent
and the guards captured the assassins.
Assassins said they didn't believe
WI was loyal to the throne but was
secretly urging massacre of Manchus
Politically the assassins are looked
upon as Manchu mistake as it
will enrage the rebels and will also
deprive the government of strong
supporter.
Yesterdays reports that Pekin had
fallen are believed to have resulted
from the fact that several Manchu,
mobiles facing the loss of their power
committed suicide.
The United States consul today tele-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-07
Federal Authorities Are Given Labor
Union Books Dynamite Cases
Investigated

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 7.-One of the
most bitterly contested legal fights so
far in the famous Mcnamara case was
today won by the prosecution when
Federal Judge Anderson ordered all
books and records of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, seized when the offices
Of the McNamaras were searched,
turned over to the federal authorities.
The books were Immediately turned
over to the federal grand jury which
is investigating the dynamite case.
1t will be recalled that with the
arrest of the McNamaras their offices
were searched and a quantity of dyna-
mite found 1t is alleged that it was
part of supply used at the instiga-
tiOn of these officials in general plot
to destroy buildings against which
union labor had a grievance. For a
long time there had been a wholesale
destruction of steel structures in var
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-11-07
CORRESPONDENTS SAY
ITALIANS ARE FIENDS

BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE charge Of
Francis McCuIIagh, the correspondent
of the New York World at TripOli Of
brutalities against the Turks COM
mitted by the Italian troops, were
amplified today by Herr GOttberg, the
TripOli correspondent for German
newspaper here. He left his post be-
cause the Italians, he said, were cruel
and the soldiers performed all kinds