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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
WILLING TO Divide.

An American newspaper correspond
ent who followed the government ar
my in a revolution in Latin Ameri-
can country tells story about an
experience that he had with the gen.
eral commanding the division. The
correspondent observed that in every
town that the troops invaded they
would help themselves to everything
that was not nailed, screwed or an
chored down. This did not appeal to
the Americans ideas of the rules Of
war, and lie reported the misdoings
Of the soldiers to the commander.
"That ia selfish" said the latter in
dignantly Il will see to it that when
we reach the next town you will have
the first chance"
The correspondent confined himself
thereafter to the writing Of copy
New York Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Committed With tho Conditions.

The monotony of the London postal
officials daily routine is frequently
broken by the peculiar whims and
caprices of eccentric members of the
public with whom he is from time to
time brought in contact.
A lady once sent to her son q pair
of trousers by book post, which is
cheaper than parcel post. The postal
officials wrote to her: CLOTHES cannot
be sent by book fcst. If you will re-
fer to the Postotice Guide you will
see under what conditions articles may
be sent by book post" After few
days the lady replied, II have looked
in the PostofTice Guide and find that
articles which are open at both ends
may be sent by book post, and if
trousers are not open at both ends /
should like to know what is."-London
Answers,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Ride in Safety.

Installation Of safety devices and
the Elook signal system are cited for
the record of the Hartman railroads
in carrying 49,49l. 900 passengers in
1910 without sacrificing single life.
The report was compiled in the office
OF Julius Kruttschnitt director of main
tenanoe and operation, Chicago. 1t
covers the business of the Union Pa
oihc, Souther Pacific and affiliated
roads, total of 1890 miles. The
total mum Der of passengers carried on
a mile basis is 5000, 900.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
David Graham phillipa, death

David Graham Phillips death is
mourned not only bv the literary
world, but also by his many friends
who knew him to te manly. upright
man. He refused to allow Others to
dictate his opinions. He wrote as he
thought, aad his pen was not for sale.
Although political novelist of some
note, he was far better known for his
editorial writings. His style was free
ahd easy, yet foroible, somewhat re-
mnling that of Jack London. Phil.
lips was brilliant thinker, and his
death is real loss to the world.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Under a new law which was passed

Under new law which was passed
by the Iowa legislature last week,
the removal Of county seats long es-
tablished will be a difficult matter.
According to the provisions Of the
new law in county where the county
seat has been established in one place
more than forty years it will be neces-
sary to secure two-thirds of the voters
on the petition asking for removal and
at the election two-thirds vote will be
necessary to make the removal certain.
This will put a quietus on several
county seat scraps in that state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Not a Success.

Sawyer -Twister has invented a
combination broom that can be used
for cane. trapeze, a rolling pin. a
billiard cue, lawn mower handle and
a wooden leg Gearing-He ought to
make money with a broom like that.
Sawyer-He could II he only knew
how to adjust the blamed thing so 1t
would sweep Chicago News.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Proper chiIis.

I've had cold chillS running over
me all day" the thin nan complained.
"You ot,ght to be glrd of that" said
his heartless friend
81 don't think understand you.
Why should he glad?"
"Oh, well. you know, 1t is quite an
ordinary thing to have cold chills.
There's no cause for alarm Just think
what an extraordinary thing 1t would
be If you should have hot chills run
ming over you."-New York Press.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

An effort is being made to secure
municipal ownership of light and wa
ter in klamath. If successful it will
be sure sign that Klamath is not
petrifying.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

1t sure is funny to see those pro-
gressive republicans who we're clam
oring for a downward revision of the
tariff to now oppose the Canadian rec
iprooity treaty.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
Wait a Bit,

Guest-Look here. How long am
going to have to wait for that half por-
ton Of duck ! ordered Waiter-Till
somebody orders the other half We
can't go out and kill half duck.-To-
ledo Blade
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

One reason why Canadians object to
annexation is that the people are act
ually in control Of their local govern
ments to greater degree than in any
American state.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

a man who pays twice as much as
an office is worth to get IT. wants the
office SO bad that he cannot serve the
people.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

The plaintive cry Of the killdee is
heard in the land. sure indication
that spring is near, even at the door.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10
AsItlmnre sand Him.

''How about the Nile? Great. ehT"
"Yes. As remember it took up
several pages In the guidehook ~
Washington Herald.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

The highest liberty is In harmony
with the highest law Giles,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

"What really constitutes tlirtationw
asked the young man of the woman of
the world.
Attention without Intention" re-
piled the experienced one. Scraps.
Too Rusty.
Lady (after singing few rusty
notesl Don't you think my voice
should be brought out2 Manager
No; pushed back,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-03-10

people.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
SUICIDE
OF Harry ]. Weeks Late Sat-
urday Afternoon
Drank Large Quantity Of
CarLQIiC Acid
Had Three Bottles Concealed
In His Clothing
Made Three Attempts Before
Ending Life
The Funeral And Interment
Occurs Al Gambler

Suffering from melanchoIia, Harry
J. Weeks, pricklayer, aged 35 years,
committed suicide about 5 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at the home Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Michael Tausher, West Front
street. Weeks drank large quantity
of carbolic acid at 4:30 o'clock and
at o'clock he was dead.
The deceased lived with his family,
east of Mt. Vernon, near Gambler and
on Wednesday he left home and came
to Mt. Vernon for the purpose Of se-
curing work at his trade. Owing to
the rainy weather he did not go to
work, but it is claimed that he spent
all his money in Mt. Vernon and that
worry over his family being without
money prompted him to end his life.
While in Mt. Vernon, Weeks had
been staying with his sister, Mrs.
Taugher on West Front street, and up
on going to the home OF his sister
about 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon
he took bottle from his pocket and
extracted the cork. Before he could
drink any of the liquid his sister grab
bed the bottle from his hand. The
bottle contained carbolic acid. A
short time afterwards, Weeks took
second bottle from his pocket and
made an effort to swallow the con-
tents, but again Mrs. Taugher grab.
bed the bottle from his hands. Weeks
then put on his hat and went to va
cant house, next door, and there TAX
ing third bottle from his pocket
drank g large quantity of carbollc
acid. Mrs. Taugher did not believe
that Weeks had any more acid con-
cealed in his pockets and consequent
ly did not follow him when he left the
house.
After drinking the acid Weeks came
back to the home of his sister and
stated that he had taken the poison.
In few minutes he sank unconscious
to the floor and died before medical
assistance could be secured.
According to the family, Weeks had
no domestic difficulties and left home
last Wednesday in the best of spirits
The deceased was born March 1S
1876, and is survived by his mother
Mrs. Henry Metcalf of Gambler, by
his wife and four children, two sohs
and two daughters.
The remains were conveyed to the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
GREAT GOOD

Is being done by Building and Loan
Associations. Fourth. They distri-
butte the profits Of the business equally
among all their investors, or deposit
tors, who get five per cent In semi-an-
nuaI installments. No one gets more.
Such business tends to divide wealth
more fairly than heretofore. Such is
the work Of The Buckeye State Build
ing and Loan Company, Rankin Build
ing, 22 West Gay street, Columbus,
ohio. Assets s4,soo,ooo. Write or call
for booklets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
LEGAL NOTICE

Frank NJ Strong, whose residence 10
unknown, will take notice that on the
18th day. of April, 1911, Anna Strong fled
her petition in the Court OF Common
Pleas of Knox County. Ohio, being cause
No. 1852, setting forth two causes of ac-
tions.
on the first cause of action she prays
for divorce from the said Frank NJ.
Strong on the grounds of extreme cruel
ty and the custody of their minor chill
dren; and on the second cause of action,
for alimony on the grounds of abandonv
ment by Frank NJ. Strong. without gcoo
reason thereof, and for allowance of rea-
sonable alimony and sufficient sums for
the support of their minor children, to be
paid out OF and charged against the real
estate of the defendant, being situate in
the township of Middlebury, County ot
Knox, and State of Ohio, and being ten
Q0) acres in the Northwest part OF tle
SOUTHEAST Quarter of Section Ono ID:
and the Northeast part of the South
West Quarter of Section One a.;
and also for an injunction enjoining SAID
Frank M. Strong from disposng of or
incumbering said real estate; and that \
said temporary injunction has been
granted as prayed for; and that said
18th day of June, 1911, said party. is re-
quired to answer on or before said date
or Judgment and decree may be takeu
against him.
w. A. HOSACK,
Attorney for PlaintiH.
4-1s 25 ;5-2,s.16,2SS ,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
CONFESSED SLAYER ON TRIAL

Freehold, n j., April 1.-THE case
of Frank E. Heidemann, the young
German accused of ten-year-old Marie
Smith, was called in court today for
trial. The court proceedings, it is ex-
pected, will be brief, as the accused
youth has already made full confess
sion of the crime. Attorneys appoint
ed by the court to conduct the defense
will make an effort to save the young
German from the electric chair on the
ground of his weak mentality.
The murder of Marie Smith was one
of the most shocking crimes ever per-
petrated in this section of New Jersey
and aroused the community to high
pitch of excitement. The mutilated
body of the little girl was found in the
woods near Asbury Park on Novem,
Der IL last. She had been MISSING
from home several days. Suspicion
at first pointed to Thomas Williams, a
negro woodchopper, as the slayer OF
the child. He was ARRESTED and for
a time there were fears of lynching.
Later he satisfied the authorities that
he had nothing to do with he crime
and was released. About the same
time young Heidemann was taken In.
to custody, but as no positive evidence
was at hand he also was released.
On March Is. however, Heidemann
was again arrested and under examin-
alton made complete confession and
offered to plead guilty. His arrest
was brought about by detective, who
had gained his confidence and had
travelled about with him for months.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
Nancy Cooper

Miss Nancy Cooper died at the Mt.
Vernon hospital Monday morning at
4:45 o'clock after several years ILL
ness caused by a complication of dis.
eases incident to old age. She was
S4 years of age and was the youngest
Of the family of nine children of Mr..
and Mrs. Cary Cooper. She is sur.
vived by one brother, Mr.. John Coop.
er, of this city. The deceased was a
member of the Congregational church
for 60 years. The remains will be
taken to the Congregational church
Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, where
they may be viewed by friends until
3 o'clock, at which time the funeral
services will be held, Rev. Ira j. Hous-
ton officiating. Interment in Mound
View cemetery.
BY special request there will be no
flowers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
Jurors All Well

The Jurors in the case of Ohio VS..
Bolton, who are quartered at the Cur
tbs house are enjoying the best of
health and on Sunday attended church
service twice In body. In the morn
ing the members of the jury, in COM
pany with Deputy Sheriff John Wool
son attended services at st. Paul's
Episcopal church where seats were re-
served for them. All jurors were
present excepting Mr.. David Allen of
Howard township. Mr.. Allen, in COM
pany with Court Bailiff Purcell, was
allowed to go to his home in Howard
township to attend the wedding of
his daughter, Miss Ferne Allen to Mr..
Walter Dudgeon.
Sunday night all the Jurors, in COM
pany with Court Bailiff Purcell, at
tended services at the Baptist church.
The Jurors arise each morning at 5
o'clock and in company with Court
Bailiff Purcell enjoy two mile walk
before breakfast. The jurors spend
the day in the quarters in the Curtis
hotel and are allowed to read maga-
zines and newspapers. which have no
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
SEED and DRAINAGE

The following bulletin has been is
sued by the Ohio Department of Agri-
culture on seed and Drainage:"
Good seed and good drainage will
invent q. blessing and bang account.
Bad seen corn will cost farmers
more than cutting and husking.
A tile drain every 40 feet will be a
friend in deed and friend in need
Make good wages testing seed corn.
No use crying over spilled milk. No
use planting corn that will not grow.
Good drainage will insure fat years.
It has been discovered that during
the Biblical seven lean years the tile
bitches were stopped up.
Ohio's annual loss from bad and
impure seed amounts to millions of
dollars. Good seed is cheap at any
price. s3f.s
Bad drainage costs Ohio millions Of
dollars. When the crop in the field
shows where the bitches run, more
tile are needed.
"Give us this day our daily bread"
is good prayer. "Give us this year
our good seed corn" and religion and
prosperity will both be more plenti.
full.
Average Ohio corn yield per acre is
3S bushels. A 4-ounce nubbin on
each stalk, 3 stalks in hill, 3lA feet
apart, makes the average. This means
nubbin farming.
| Average yield per acre of corn is
3S bushels. Average car is four-ounce
nubbin. This Is 91a bushels for each
ounce. Good seed will add one ounce
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18

to this average nubbin. Good drain
age will add another ounce.
Good drainage and good seed would
mean at least six-ounce average nub-
bin instead of four-ounce as at pres
ent. This increase from four to six
would add 10 bushels of corn to each
acre. Health, wealth, success.
Ohio cultivates million acres of
corn annually. Add 10 bushels to each
acres average and the result will give
81 million bushels more corn to the
Ohio crop. At 40 cents per bushel,
over 20 million dollars would be add
ed to the wealth of Ohio annually.
Good seed and good drainage equal
dollars and sense.
Add Q ounces to the average Ohio
nubbin, and tons of prosperity will be
added to the railroads, banks, eleva-
tors, mills, merchants, farmers, and
some small change to the preachers.
Good drainage will save corn in dry
weather as well as in wet. On well
drained ground, corn roots go down
instead of horizontal. This gives them
moisture at all times. Corn always
suffers most on undrained ground in
dry weather.
If you want reward for your labor,
be careful in selecting seed corn this
year. Many tests made indicate that
large per cent cannot be relied upon
to grow.
The Ohio Department of Agricul-
ture desires to urge every farmer to
give attention to Good Seed and Good
Drainage. ius
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
Andrew jackson crippen

Andrew Jackson Crippen died at
his home on the Martinsburg road in
South Vernon Saturday evening at
f:40 o'clock after short illness of
anaemia.. He was 20 years of age at
the time of his death and is survived
by his wife and one son c. w. Grip
pen. The deceased was a veteran of
the Civil war and was a member of
the local Moulder's union. The funer-
al at the home Monday morning at
10:30 o'clock, Rev. f. e. Brininstool
officiating. The members of the
Moulder's union attended the funeral
in body. The remains were taken
to Cincinnati on the 1895 train on the
G. A. & G. for interment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
SUCCESS AS A CITY POET
(Written for the Banner by frankie
Holly

NWIittSu lOr Tue DdHuer Dy rTauKle
Holly
I'm poet in the city, from the coun-
try far away,
And until win my laurels it is here
I'm going to stay.
suppose you know I'm poor as poor
as l can be,
But know that God has blessed me
and success will smile on me.
And If I've longed for jewels, that /
have never bought,
l have many in my memory, rosary
of thought,
Whose gems are quite as bright as
those that shine on high,
That pale beneath cloud or grace the
darkest sky.
l cannot blame the world for any OF
my pain,
Ill keep on writing sunshine while
looking at the rain,
And then perchance some day III
learn the pleasing chord,
That will gain for me forever the
poets one reward.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
TAX LAW
As Applied TO Personal
Property Very Important

The assessors who are making their
rounds are calling the attention Of
property owners to the new law,
which provides that the owner who
makes correct return of his personal
property holdings this year will be ex-
empt from any liability for back tax.
but IL correct return is not made
and this fact is found out he may be
gone after on his return for the pre-
ceding five years and with a so per
cent penalty added.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
UNCLAIMED mai.

The following letters remain un-
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postoffice:
To avoid delay In delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
P. O. box or general delivery.
Arlington, Robert
Beath, B. o.
Bricker, Mrs. Leafy
Daken, f. M.
Forbes, 7. W., ID. d. s
Gardner, Mrs. j. o.
Graft, Mrs. Eta
Halderman, Mrs. Katie
Keenan,, H.
Meyers, Mrs. Harry
Oblinger, Sol
Smith, Mrs. Goldie
Spencer, Lewis
Stackwood. Mary
Stockwell, w. G.
Stahl, Joseph C.
Sullivan, John
Todd. Mrs. Jas. G.
Sheridan G. Dowds, p. M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
NO Court
Held On Monday As Attorneys
In Bolton Case
We're Engaged In Circuit
Court At Newark
The Jurors In The Case In
Best Of Health
And Attended Services Twice
On Sunday
Arise. Each Morning At Five
O'clock

There was no session of court Mon
day to proceed with the murder trial
of Ohio vs.. Lewis Bolton for the rea-
sons that two of the attorneys in the
case we're engaged in special ses-
sion of the circuit court in Newark in
habeas corpus proceedings in the
cases of Art Dover and Edgar Owen,
who have been confined in the Lick
ing county jail for several months on
a charge of murder in the first degree
in connection with the lynching OF De-
tective Etherington. The claim was
made that two terms Of court were al
lowed to elapse without giving the
men a hearing or admitting them to
bail.
According to the stories carried in
the Newark papers of Saturday, the
circuit court had issued a peremptory
writ of mandamus on Friday COM
manding Judge Seward to admit Dow
er to bail in the amount of $4,000, and
the writ was placed in the hands of
Sheriff Slabaugh for service, to make
his return on or before April "a. Ac-
cording to the story in the Newark
papers, Judge Seward absolutely re-
fused to obey the orders of the cir
cult court and told the attorneys in
the case that he was not ready to take
action at this time
Accordingly the judges Of the cir
cult court were communicated with
and as result special session of
circuit court will be held in Newark
on Monday to endeavor to untangle
the muddle that has developed.
AS Prosecutor Smythe will be in
the case for the state and James R.
Fitzgibbon for the defense there was
no session of the Bolton case on Mon
day, both attorneys being connected
with the latter case.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
OBITUARY
Thomas Burson

Mr.. C. s. Burson of Fredericktown
and MIR. James Burson of Green Val
ley returned home Sunday evening
from Weston. Ohio, where they at
tended the funeral of their uncle,
Thomas Burson, who was brother of
the late James Burson, Sr, and Ed
ward Burson of Wayne township. The
deceased was about so years of age
at the time Of his death, and is the
last of a family of seven children to
be called by death. He was a prom.
inent Odd Fellow and his funeral was
under the auspices of the l. o. o. F.
of Weston.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
Martin-AiIen
Wedding

Mr.. Curtis J. Martin, travelling
salesman of Chicago, ILL.,, son of Rev.
Joseph Martin of that city, and Miss
Helen Bounds Allen, daughter of ex-
Sheriff and Mrs. Noah w. Allen of this
city, were united in marriage Sunday
morning by DR.. David Francis, pastor
of the Vine Street Churcn of Christ,
at his home. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
will travel this summer and after the
first of August will go to housekeep-
ing in Chicago
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18

accounts concerning the Bolton case
in any way.
Landlord Drake has gone to consid.
cradle trouble in making everything
convenient lor the jurors and they are
receiving the best attention. Court
BailiT Purcell's room has been re-fur-
nshed and handsome new green rug
placed on the floo,.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
Wander-Baker
Wedding

Tho wedding Of Miss Maude Baker,
residing just south Of Danville, and
Mr.. Clifford Wander of Columbus, a
postal clerk on the c., A. & c., was
solemnized at the Disciple church in
Danville Sunday evening, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev.
Schwan. Mr.. and Mrs. Wander will
make their home in Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18

home Of his mother, Mrs. MetcaIf, in
Gambler, where the funeral services
win occur Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, Rev. ID. A. Morris officiating.
Interment in the Gambler cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
LEGAL NOTICE

John Taylor. residence unknown, ID
hereby notified that Lola Taylor has filed
her petition, in the Common Pleas Court
of Knox county, Ohio, against him for d.
vorce and custody OF minor child. This
same win be heard on or after the 18th
day of May. 1911.
LEWIS b. HOUCK.
Attorney for Plaintiff
April II, 1911.
Ais, % ;5-2.9.l6.25S \
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18

Beware Of the friendly chap who
pats you on the back. The chances
ore he is trying to Jingle the coins
in your pocket.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
' Your tongue is coated.
Your breath Is foul.

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove the
cause is the first thing, and Cham
berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
effective. Sold by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-04-18
PATRONS GET THE BENEFIT

Increased volume of business en-
ables us to offer so interest on Ger.
tificates of 100000 and over, running
for one year. Inquire about them.
The Knox Building & Loan Co.,
Off No. 5 East High Street.