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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
MAC VEACH BARES
CUSTOMS FRAUD
Secretary and Marshall Field
Expose Hat importers.
How Importers Beat the United States
Government Out Of Millions OF
DoiIars-other Frauds
Are Reported.

How many importers beat the United
States government out OF Millions oil
dollars has been revealed by Secretary
Franklin Macveagh. The story OF
the frauds. which has just been made
public, sheds light on the devious me
thods whereby Panama hats have beer
imported under such small imposts
that dealers were unable TO meet com
petition unless they bought OF dis
honest houses.
The revelations came when docu
ment was made public showing the
testimony OF Secretary Macveagh be
fore the house committee on expendi
lures in the treasury department. The
Panama hat scheme was exposed by
the aid OF Marshall Field a Co. OF
Chicago.
This firm year and half age
made its first importation OF hats
from Peru. An invoice was received
along With the goods and by means
OF this the duty was computed al va
loren at Chicago and paid by the
firm. Shortly sfterward another IN
voice for the same goods was received
from the firm in Peru, making the valu.
alton 30 per cent higher
Marshall Field & Co. Immediately
csbled 10 Perl for an explanation
The exporters replied that the first in.
voice was intended merely for use al
the custom mouse. the second one car
rying the right price. The message
added: What everybody does"
The American tirm, however. de
clined to be beneficiary OF the
scheme. II took the second invoice
to the custom house and paid the rest
OF the duty. Then IL communicated
with Macveagh. An investigation
followed and large sum OF money
was recovered from importers who
had profited by the fraud.
Secretary MacVeagh told the COM
mittee that the system of ad valorem
duties had been responsible for under.
mining the customs service with graft.
AS an example he cited the experience
OF Marshall Field a. Co, which, sc
long as there was an ad valorem duty,
had TO keep out OF the glove import
ing business.
They had 10 buy their gloves In
New York." said Mr.. MacVeagh, be
cause they are quite above any fraud,
and they would have TO enter their
goods at what they actually cost.
The other people were perhaps not so
scrupulous, and the trade at any rate
all went into the hands OF certain
set OF importers"
The secretary defended himself for
his stringent reform of the passenger
luggage abuse. for which he has been
criticised. asserting that If he had
let the outrageous conditions on the
passenger docks remain IL would have
been hopeless to try to rehabiltate the
rest OF the service"
He asserted that the passenger
frauds were most barefaced, adding:
Numerous persons bought their way
right across the docks and our men
stood with their hands behind their
backs. IL was the foulest mess you
could imagine
Not only sugar but other kinds cf
merchandise, he said, had been un.
der weighed NJ New York.
lie defended the action Of the treas
ury apartment IN reversing the duty
to preserve railroad ties, on the
ground that il aided greatly In the
work Of conserving the country's tim.
Der resources.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
HUMOROUS Qu|Ps
To a Hairpin.

o PIN that dldst OF yore constrain
Some lady's would be wanton name
With dear enslavement
TIN wind or luck. rude autocrat.
Expelled thee from that maidsn's mat
on TO the pavement.
What story hast thoug Was the head
Thou tired'st hazel. black OF red.
Gold or peroxideg
Had II parting? Did IL wave7
Was II In mode demure and suave
Or on the shock slider
Didst thou, with hidden guile. attach
Some cunning tresses bought ito match,
To hide a lackingf
We can but trust. II that be 20.
Tho hair hung on despite the blow
That sent thee packing.
An mel No doubt deal OF care
Was spent to bring that head OF hair
To full perfection
We wonder AZ for all her toll
Thy tragedy went far 10 spoil
The whole erection
II may be. for that man. indeed.
Who begs 10 serve his direst need
A pima hair one
To clean his pipe Is ever met
With hackneyed statements OF regret
That ''she can't spare one"
He may not doubt. Yet. truth 10 say,
Judged by the free and casual way
These maidens scatter
Zen as his quilts the porcupine-
Their pins abroad, this fall OF thine
Should hardly matter.
o hairpin cast upon the earth.
IT'S not for man to ask thy worth
Or probe thy history.
He only knows that. being one
BY which a lady's hair In DONE"
Thou art all mystery.
But. iowiy though thy present state.
Thou hast for memory this great
And deathiess blessing,
That thou-o Joy beyond eclipse
Didst lie between a maiden's lips
When she was dressing.
Punch.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
sehewaInn chi AIIeusd IhIef.

Vassar, Mich, Aug 2f--Ila Reffar.
seventeen years old, Of sebowaing. was
arrosed charged With the larceny OF
"a goIc watch and chain and ether ar
ticles Of ievciry from tho Columbia
hotel here last July.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
The Poets Family.

Dad, you're poor amt your
mo. son-Im rich. | own you and
the baby. and you're worth million
dollars apiece 10 me-"
Dad. couldn't you hypothecate the
baby an get me new pair OF sboes1"
Toledo Blade
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
Quarters and Halves.

George AIDE. at the recent Lambs
gambol in New York. objected to the
extravaganza OF the modern wife.
at is true that the married men OF
today" he ended. have better halves.
but bachelors have better quarters. ~
Washington Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
Lightning Was eladwIn rIrebua.

Gladwin. Mich. Aug. 24.--The three
barns that were burned recently in
this vicinity and supposed TO have
been the work OF incendiaries, II has
been discovered, we're burned by light.
ming The owners were Germans and
failed 10 explain this at first. They
carried no Insurance No frebug II
ut ork
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. "a
While weitiag for car John ole sud
denly lurched forward. was struck on
the head and Earrowly escaped falling
under the trucks. lie IL now In
hospital unconscious His brother
who was with him cannot explain the
mystery. Attempted suicide IL scornsd
by his relatives.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26

Mrs. Naybor- You seem rather hoarae
this morning. dear.
Mrs. Lushman-- Well. my husband
came home rather late laat night
BOSTON Transcript.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
WARMING.
Thererl Be Plenty of Room There.

Customer. giving order for funeral
wreath TO a florists German assist.
ant. zone wreath with large white
streamers on. please, which have Rest
Easy on each side and. II there is
room. We VIII Meet In Heaven"
The result: REST easy on each side.
and II there Is room we will meet In
heayen."-Chicngo Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26

Mamma-No. Willie. we didn't buy
the new baby. lie came to us free.
Willie twho reads the mail order
magazinesD- mamma. didn't you
have TO hiclose 10 cents for postage
and packlngf-Puck.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
EvoIution ln Readlna.

They started in purely platonic
way TO read Lucille together"
"WellT
"Now they are interested I'm n book
that tells how TO build a $1,000 house"
-Pittsburg Post
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26

Opportunity knocks at every mans
door"
importantly. however. knocks Of
tener Here comes another book
agent Pittsburg Post.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26

bbs-What did she do7

Blobbs-when she wasn't looking j
kissed her.
Slobbs-What did she do?
Blobbs-Refused TO look at me for
the rest OF the evenIDg.-Philadelphia
Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-08-26
AIjttIe Dubjous.

There was new baby up at Johnny
Bilkins'. and everybody In the neigh
borhood seemed very much interested
In the newcomer. On his way TO
school in the morning Johnny was fire.
Quently stopped by passersby with In
Quiries as TO the state Of things at
home The last individual Of record to
inquire was the clergyman, who re-
ports the following:
"Ah. Johnny, my lad" said the rev.
erend gentleman. II understand that
you have a bouncing boy MP at your
house"
IT dunno" said Johnny. IL amt
never seen him bounce. don't think
they've throwed him down hard
enough to find out yet"
The clergyman smiled broadly and
went on to the next question.
"well. hope he is a good baby" he
suggested.
"Oh, l guess he ith," said Johnny
obviously. HE don't smoke or drink
any, but sometimes he seems to me to
swear some."- Harper's Weekly.
Warning.
Jimmy" said Tommy. whats the
matter with your You don't never 60
In for any fun nowadays"
mo: I'm beln' good because I'm
goin' TO have birthday soon. an /
want to git present" replied Jimmy.
Better not be too good or mebbe
fhav wan'f rive Yer nOthin' but "A
Bible. "-CntholIc Standard and Times.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
TRAINED SEALS
One OF The Astonishing Features With
FOrepaugh-SellS Circus

Among the astonishing features
with the newly built Adam Forepaugh
and Sells Brothers United Shows, is
Captain Webbs two troupes of trained
seals. the very latest achievement in
acts of this kind, and by all odds the
most wonderful example of brute edu-
cation. All so-calIed educated seals
of the past are not TO be thought of in
connection with these new ones. I'm
gainly, awkward, seemingly hopeless
helpless creatures executing with rare
dexterity and skill the most difficult
feats of ball throwing and catching,
balancing, twirling brands of fire, en-
acting ludicrous comedy conceits, and
presenting for the first time the great
prize-winning, honor-holding Seal-skin
Band and Orchestra, direct from the
North Pole, under contract with these
greater shows for concerts twice dai-
ly during the tented season-introduc.
| ing individual soloists and instrument
alists and playing concerted numbers
that would cause mummy to groan
with laughter. Their accomplishments
are almost humanlike.
| The Big Thriller with this seasons
combination is the. Automobile Double
Somersault, performed at a terrible
height and followed by downward
plunge of awful speed. Mile. Marie
Petrot is the young woman who guides
the machine upon its startling jour
ney
This circus exhibits in Mt. Vernon
next Thursday, June 20.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
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: OBITUARY ! !;
susanna hettinuer

Mrs Susanna Hissong Hettinger,
aged 81 years, months and 10 days,
died Thursday night at 1850 at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. ID. r.
Leedy, in Butler as the result Of an
attack Of grip. which she contracted
IN February. The deceased was born
at Morrison Cove. Pa, Oct. IL, 1919,
and cane overland to Ohio with her
parents when FIVE years old, locating
in Wortnington township, southwest
Of Butler. The family lived in the
Pennsylvania wagon IN which they
came through until a small cabin was
cons structed, which was several weeks
later She was Of family of eleven
children, being the last of that family
In 1s4s che was married TO George w.
Hettinger VINO went to the war Of 1861
as member of Co. r, Third Ohio Cav.
airy, leaving Mrs. Hettinger with five
small children. Mr.. Hettinger died in
May, 1864, in hospital at Nashville
Tenn. and was buried in the cemetery
in that city. Mrs. Hettinger has re-
sided continuously in Richland and
Knox counties since 1924 and has new
er been farther from home than Mans
field or Mt Vernon. She joined the
Dunkard church in 1858, She is sur
vived by one daughter, Mrs. d. S
Leedy, of Butler. Funeral services
Saturday at 30 p. m. at the residene,
of D. s. Leedy, conducted by the Rev
MIR. strlusbaueh, assisted by the Rev
T. S Weaver Interment will be made
in Yarger cemetery. southwest of But
ler.-Mansfieli News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

Miss Grace CLARK returned to her
home in Canton Saturday afternoon
after attending the alumni luncheon at
HaTcourt on Friday afternoon.
MIS-. Max Bendell of West High
street eft Saturday afternoon for an
extended visit with relatives in Middle
town, Hamilton and London, Ohio.
Mr.. John Cunningham of Gambler
spent Friday and Saturday in Wooster
attending the field meeting at the Ex-
pertinent Station.
Mr.. Frank Ulman of Howard went
to Spring Mountain Saturday morning
to remain over Sunday with relatives
Mrs. ]. S. White and Mrs. Anthony
Welker OF Howard went to Mt. Vernon
Saturday morning to spend the day
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
STORY
About Finding Pot Of Gold
Was All A Myth
Cvtica Heeraldl


The old dwelling on the Benny
Bell farm northeast of town is being
torn down, and a report in pretty wide
circulation is that some time last week
Coleman Williams found, mortared up
in the big chimney, a coffee pot con-
tanning more than $4,000 in gold. The
story goes that Mr. Williams phoned
a report Oflthe find to the owner of the
property, Ed. V. Bell of Mt. Vernon,
and that the latter at once went to the
farm and got the coin.
Credence was given the story be-
cause of the fact that when Benny
Bell lied, years ago, there was not
nearly so much money found as was
generally believed to have been kept
about the place When his widow
died. ut later date a large amount
of money was found concealed in 6
table, and it has been thought prob
able that more is hidden somewhere
about the premises. Ed V. Bell, the
present owner of the farm, is son O
the deceased couple.
Coleman Williams was asked, thu
other DAY, about the reported find,
and he asserted that no such discover!
had been made. The origin of th'
story is unknown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
PAINFUL BURNS
Sustained By Andrew Proper On Fri
day Afternoon

Andrew Proper, who is employed at
the Clough jewelry store on South
Main street, was very painfully burned
while busily engaged at his work on
Friday afternoon. He was using a
small alcohol lamp when it was acci-
dentally broken, the alcohol spillins
over his left fore arm. 1t was blazing
almost Immediately and could not be
extinguished until after severe burns
had been inflicted. He went to the
Office OF DR.. James F. Lee where sur
gical attention was rendered
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
Mrs. Reteoca w. Andreas

Mrs. Rebecca ". Andreas died at
her home in canton on Friday after
noon at 8 o'clock after several
months illness caused by complica-
ton OF diseases. She was a widow SO
years of age at the time OF her death
and is survived by two daughters and
three sons, one of whom is Mr.. Char
les Andreas of this city. The funeral
at Canton at o'clock Monday morn
ing The remains vii be taken tc
Canal Dover for interemnt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
DETAILS
F~t
Of The Accident In Which
Prosecutor Is Injured
Phillip B. Smythe Of Newark
Falls From An Auto
And Injuries Are Of A Very
Serious Nature
Newark Advocate)

Prosecuting Attorney Phil B.
Smythe was very dangerously injured
by falling from an automobile short
ly after noon today, at point about
FIVE miles west of Newark, and was
brought to the city where he was
taken in charge by corps of physi-
clans, who held out little hope of his
recovery when they saw the injuries
that had been sustained.
He was first taken to the office of
DIR. J. W. Hornby on West Main
street and later was rushed to the
City hospital in the McGonagle am
bulance and in a short time Drs. U.
X. Essington, ]. T. Harbottle, j. w.
Hornby and H. d. Davis were in at
tendance upon the injured man. In
the meantime the attending surgeons
had decided upon an immediate op-
GRAFTON.
The physician upon the first ex-
animation of the injuries, were of the
opinion that the frontal bone OF the
skull had been fractured, and after
being placed upon the operating tar
ble, they said that only an operation
oould determine the exact nature of
his injuries.
The scalp was literally torn off,
and other cuts and bruises appeared
upon the head and face, but the wound
that rendered his condition serious
and alarming was one above the left
eve, upon the forehead, which gave
appearance of being indicative of a
fracture of the skull
Mr.. Smythe's father, B, G. Smythe
and Mrs. Phil Smythe were taken to
hospital in hurrying automobiles, and
their grief was pitiable as the patient
lay upon the operating table absolute
ly unconscious.
An Advocate reporter was one, .o1
the first to recognize the injured mar
as Phil b. Smythe, and immediately
got in touch with the chauffeur, who
had brought Mr. Smythe. to Newark
The chauffeur said that his name
was Ralph Hoover, and that he was
an experienced man in the handling
of automobiles, having had three
years experience, and that for some
time past he had been mployed
the M. P. Murnan garage, and tina
this was the first time that he ha'
ever had an accident of this kind
Mr. Hoover, who is a young man
evidently of considerable intelligence
when asked to tell about the acciden
said that Mr. Smythe had ordered tn
machine from Murnans garage durin
the morning and that he had pickle
him up and started for Newark. ii
says that when he reached a poin
about five miles out of Newark an
while he was running at speed
about twenty-five miles an hour, h
found that Smythe had in some mai
ner fallen out. He had heard no nols
or ANYTHING that would lead him
believe that he was not in the mi
chine. He said that as soon as n
missed him he turned around an
started back over the route he ma
come, and soon came upon Nd
Smythe, laying in the roads in an u
conscious condition. He picked hi
ND placed him in the machine, an
brought him to Newark and took hi
to the office of DIR. Hornby, on We
Main street, where first relief VIZ
given, after which ne was taken to Il
City Hospital
"a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
Officers
Elected By Clinton Command.
cry At Annual COnClaVe
Committee Named On Day.
ton Pilgrimage

The annual conclave OF Clinton
Commandery, No. 5, Knights Tenn
plars, was held Friday evening at the
Masonic Temple, when officers were
elected for the ensuing year as fol
lows:
Eminent Commander-Leonard E.
Rawlinson.
Generalissimo-Ga o. Cooksey.
Captain General-Charles c. Iams.
Senior William A. Acker-
man.
Junior Warden-Clinton N. Will
liams.
Prelate-Rey. William II. Hull.
Charles A. Bope.
Samuel H. Peterman.
Standard Bearer-Charles F. Hall.
Sword Bearer-John c. Levering.
Warder-Charles e. Ayers.
Sentinel-Frank McGugin.
Trustees-Robert S. Hull, Frank
Harper and Banner Nj. Allen.
The eminent commander made the
following appointments;
Third Guard-Williard c. Arm
strong.
Second William p Welshy
mer.
First Guard-Michael CARRIER.
Standing Committee-Dr. Ernest V
Ackerman, p. c.; Frank o. Levering
P. c.; Russell ]. Ash, p. c.
The officers were installed by reur
ing Eminent Commander e. V. Ack
erman with Past Commander Russell
]. Ash as grand marshal.
Mr.. Samuel II. Peterman was elect
ed recorder of the commandery TO
the 35th consecutive time.
A committee was appointed, con
sisting of the officers of the command
cry and the standing committee to al
range for the pilgrimage to Dayton, o
to attend the grand commandery meet
, ing on October IL and II. The raj
roads out of this city have offered
rate of one and one half fare for tn
round trip.
An invitation was extended by tn
sentinel, Frank McGugin, TO the con
5 mandery to hold picnic on his farm
I near Howard, some time during tn
E month of August. The invitation wa
: accepted by the commandery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
"Arsonate lead'-scribner's. North

"Arsenate lead Scribner's, North
Main.
Mr.. John Ward went to Johnstown,
Ohio, Friday morning to attend to
some business matters.
FOR SALE-Brick house, bath,
large barn ana three lots sS,5OO-Miss
Baker No. SO Mansfield avenue. 27
Miss Ethel Cooper's class of the
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday school pic
nicked at Martins grove today.
Pure paris green-Scribner's q
North Main. lib. box s5c ,1Alb boz
zoe, alb box loc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
ROBBED
Was A Mt. Vernon Woman At
Oberlin, 0.
Lost Purse Containing All OF
Her Money

Mrs. Sarah Taylor of Mt. Vernon
was robbed of all her money, which
she had in a purse, while attending
commencement exercises at Oberlin
college, Oberlin, Wednesday of this
week. Mrs. Taylor is visiting in the
home CT her son-in-law, Prof. Cowdrey
and on Wednesday all the members
of the household attended the com
mencement exercises, the house being
securely locked. When the family
returned it developed that the house
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
REFUSES
To Grant Change OF Venue
In Valentine Case
Newark American Tribune)

(NeWark American Trlbune)
Judge Wickham today changed the
situation here materially in the mat
ter of the program to hurry along the
murder cases still pending.
Under date OF Wednesday, June 21,
wrote County Clerk Ed M. Larason,
on the matters now pending here on
the motion for change of venue ask
ed by Tom Valentine, the white man,
he says that ne will for the time over
rule the motion but does not say it is
final
He adds that ne has laid the matter
before the other judges of the district.
They have all had a go at the criminal
business here piled up and want the
usual vacation which it has been their
custom to take during the hot months.
None of them wish or care to plunge
into the confinement during this hot
weather of the week necessary to try
one of these cases. They also say
in a chorous that they have troubles
of their own that from time to time
will have to be taken care of in the
summer time.
The letter is as follows:
Delaware, o., June 21, 191.
Ed. M. Larason, Esq,
Newark, OHIO.
| n
Dear Sir: / enclose herewith the at
fidavits for a change Of venue in thu
Tom Valentine case. The motion 70
change OF venue is overruled for th'
present and you may advise the prose
cutting attorney to prepare and fil
an entry to that effect.
Also adyise counsel for the defens
as well as Mr.. Smythe, that there will
be no judge in Newark to hold cour
, next week, and that the Valentin
case will have to go over till mex
I fall for trial. The judges of the dis
trict are not disposed to do any NOR
work than they have on hand in thei
own counties, until after the vacation
Yours sincerely,
E. M. WICKHAM.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

Mr.. Charles Keigley went to Column
bus Saturday morning to spend the
day with friends.
Mr Daniel Hopkins and son.
Charles, of Sparta spent Friday in Mt,
Vernon on business.
Miss Lucille Vernon of Mt. Vernon
spent Saturdaytp Gambler the guest
of relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
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OBITUARY
Mrs. Hanna L. Lytle

Mrs. Hanna l.. Lytle, wife OF Will
liam Fl. Lytle, died at her home on the
Granville road, just south OF the city,
Friday morning at about 1880 O'Clock
after a several months illness caused
by organic heart and stomach trouble.
She was aged 81 years, IL months and
10 days at the time of her death and
is survived by her husband. one son
Burr Lytle, two brothers and four sis
ters. The remains will he taken 10
Upland, Indiana, on Saturday morning
where the funeral services will be held
at the Christian church on Saturday
afternoon Interment in the Upland
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

had bsen robbed and ransacked dur
ing their absence. Mrs. Taylor's
purse was missing and OF course all
her money was stolen. Prof. Cowdrey
lost plumber of valuable coins which
he secured on a trip abroad.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
for settlement and will be heard on
Wednesday, July 5, 1911, at a. M
First partial account of B. E. VII.
iams, guardian of lla Craven.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.