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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
RACING
Of Horses At Brandon Re-
suits In An Accident
In Which Mrs. Clyde Baugh.
man Was Injured

A horse race near Brandon on
Thursday evening resulted in an acci-
dent in which Mrs. Clyde Baughman,
of Brandon, sustained a broken arm
and a number of painful bruises. Mr.
and Mrs. Baughman, in one buggy, and
Mr.. Roy Chrisman, Miss Lissie Bur-
CESS and Miss Emma Robinson, in
another, had attended the Boxwell
commencement in the village and
were returning to their home when
somebody suggested a race According
ly the race began Immediately, but
terminated suddenly when both ve-
hicles were drawn violently together
by the horses as they were unable
to understand the cause of so much
speed and reared toward each othef
in fright. Both buggies were upset
and their occupants thrown to the
ground Mrs. Baughman was injured
her right arm being broken just below
the elbow. The damaged buggies were
repaired and the trip home was com
pleted without further incident. DR.
Yoakum of Homer was called to re
duce the fracture of Mrs. Baughman's
arm
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
HOME BUILDING AND LOAN COM.
PANY MT. VERNON. o.

Oldest Building and Loan Company
In this part of the State.
Established 1888.
S % years of successful business.
Has never failed to pay full seml-an.
nual dividends.
The art of saving Is to begin and
continue, although the amount may be
small.
This company receives subscrln.
tons to its stock as small as one dol
lar per month.
Hundreds of its stockholders have
experienced the Joy Of accommodating
a comfortable surplus, and of having
1t ready to meet emergencies.
You can subscribe for the stock OF
this Company It any time.
Banner M. Allen, Secy.
81 Public Square
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Sanderson-Eckman
Wedding
A wedding of much interest to large
circle of friends of both the contract.
ing parties was solemnized Wednes-
day evening at the home of Dr. A. d.
Hawn, on North Franklin street, when
Miss Sara j. Sanderson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanderson, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Bailey Eckman,
of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The
wedding ceremony took place at seven
thirty, and was witnessed by the two
sisters of the bride, Misses Minnie
and Georgia Sanderson, and the sister
of the groom, Mrs. Park Byers. The
bride was attired in white mousseline
and carried bouquet of pink and
white roses.
Following the ceremony, a reception
for fifty guests was given at the home
of the brides parents on Michael ave-
nue.. The home throughout was deco
AoNOu iOi thlo CNtuL III AoSCo anu WHibt
lilies, and refreshments were served
during the evening Later Mr.. and
Mrs. Eckman left for Columbus,
whence they went on a wedding trip
through the southern part of the state
They will be at home in South Mil
waukee.
The bride has for the past three
years been popular operator of the
Citizens Telephone Company. Mr.
Eckman was Employed as draughts
man in the Big Four shops of this city
until about a year ago, when he ac
cepted similar position in the plant
of the Marion Steam Shovel Com
pany. He now holds similar position
with the Bucyrus Steam Shovel Work:
of South Milwaukee.
Out-of-town guests for the weddinl
were Mrs. j. e. Salrn, of Mt. Vernon
Mrs. ]. F. Stone, of Newark; Mrs. j
b. Borders and daughter Isabel, o
Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sander
son and son Richard, of Columbus; MI
and Mrs. Joseph Mullen, of New Yorl
City.-Delaware Journal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
BUSY DAYS FOR r4s PRESIDENT

Washington, d. G.. June 24-Presi-
dent Taft arrived home from New
England this morning and lost little
time in tactling the mass of work that
had accumulated during his brief alb
sence. Owing to the press of business
the President has found it necessary
to cancel the engagement he had made
TO deliver an address tomorrow before
chautauqua meeting at Mountain
Lake Park, Nd.
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To The Delaware Bridge And
Iron Company
An Appeal Case Is Filed In
Common Pleas
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple Of Justice

Three new Wills have been filed
in the probate court OF Knox county
as follows:
The Robinson Will
The last will and testament of Will
liam b. Robinson, late of Frederick
town, mas been filed in probate. He
gives to his wife, Charity Ann Robin
son, all his household goods and for
the term of her natural life the use
of the house and lots where she now
resides. The wife is also given the
sum of 5000. To Lloyd GREGG he
gives the sum of $400, to Roscoe
Gregg s4OO, to Anna Sheppard Yer.
nier 500, to Amos Vernier 800, to
Clara Johnson Sebring 5000, to Logan
| Sheppard $lC0, to Forest cemetery
Fredericktown, 500 the First Bap
tist church of Fredericktown, $500
The residue of the estate is divided
among Lloyd Gregg, Roscoe Gregg
Anna Sheppard Vernier, Amos Yer
nier, Clara Johnson Sebring, Logar
Sheppard. l.. b. Ackerman Is appoint
ed executor of the will, which wal
signed February IL, 1911, in the pres
ence of c. h. Alderman and l.. B
Ackerman.
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Delightfully."-
Entertained

Messrs. Paul and Lloyd Barber de-
lightfully entertained a number of
their friends at their home, just south
OF the city on Thursday evening with
a lawn party The evening was very
pleasantly spent playing various kinds
of games after which delicious refresh
ments were served The following
guests We're present during the even
ing; Messrs. Fred Dalrymple, Ivan
Poland, Harper Russell, Harry Ward,
Bruce Wooson, Archie Collins, Guy
Lauderbaugh and Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
Smith and the Misses Mary Ewing
Mae Bartlett, Helen McNabb, Mary
Patterson, Irene Trick, Carrita Coch
ran, Irene Cochran, Lucy Ewing and
Marjorie Barber.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
The Beers Will

The last will and testament of
Amanda Beers, late of Clinton town
ship, has been filed in probate BY
the terms of the will she gives to Ida
Dowds wife of Charles c. Dowds, and
unto Elizabeth Johnson, all household
goods to be divided equally among
them. She gives to Ida Dowds, two
acres Of land of the homestead farm
on the Camp Sychar road. All the
residue of the estate, both real and
personal, she gives to J, l.. Glow and
his heirs forever. The will was signed
January 8, 1906, in the presence OF
Florence n. Coleman and Park B.
Blair,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
Young Girls
Entertained

Mr. S, w. Bedell met merry crowd
OF girls at the Baptist church Tuesday
morning, and with Miss Clara Bedell
they drove to his country home and
were entertained by Mrs. Bedell, their
Sunday school teacher. Those going
We're. Helen Cox. Eleanor McCune,
Eunice Hunt, Catharine Wintermute,
Mary Crider, Loretta Fry, Ivy Purdy,
Lucy Ward and little Beatrice Ward.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

Mrs. Rollin Plummer of Mansfield
is visiting Mr., and Mrs. o. Ransom
East Chestnut street.
Mr.. A, c Clayburn of Plttsburg, Pa,
was a business visitor in the city Fri
day.
Mrs. Walter Burris and Miss Gather
Inc sapp of Danville spent Friday in
Mt, Vernon with friends
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

Mr.. c. l.. Downer OF Columbus spent
Friday in Mt, Vernon attending to
some business matters,
Messrs, John Schnebly and Pierce
Thayer spent Thursday fishing near
Bring Haven.
Mrs. Guy II, Brackin of Montpelier,
Indiana, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs, A. II, Cooley of East High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
Appeal Case

In the case of Lewis B. Houck and
W. A. Hosack VS.. j. b. Thompson. an
appeal has beon filed by the defendant
in the court of common pleas of Knox
County from the court of Squire Al
fred Sheasby of College township
where the plainttf secured judg-
ment for $40.
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lished testimonial or used letter
without the written consent of tie
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of-experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care of Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia Il. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
Obtainable by mail. Write for
it today.
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Account Filed

H. V, and j C. Dugan, executors of
John NJ. Dugar, have filed second
partial account in probate, as follows:
received $447 so, paid out S., due es-
tate Si72.60.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
Married
At Granville

Al Sr3nVille
Granville, Ohio, June 23-Mr. Scott
Glore, well known and highly re-
spected young man of Mt. Vernon and
Miss Lois Jones, a charming and es-
Unable young woman of Kissimmee,
Florida, who has been visiting rela-
tiyes here for some time, were married
Wednesday night. The ceremony
took place at the residence of the
brides uncle, Mr. Charles Wright and
was performed by the Rev. F.. c.
Wright, the grandfather of the bride,
iii the presence OF about twenty-five
of the relatives and friends of the
contracting parties. At the conclusion
of the ceremony and after congratu-
lations had been showered upon the
happy couple, . delicious wedding sup
per was served TO which all did ample
justice. Mr. and Mrs. Glore will make
their home in Mt. Vernon. They have
the best wishes of all their friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
Contract Let

The county commissioners have
awarded the contract to the Delaware
Bridge & Iron Co., for the construction
OF the Bartlett bridge in Morris town
ship for Sl,375
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
The Carver Will

The Carver Will
The last will of Dallas NJ. Carver,
late of Milford township, has been
filed in probate. He gives to his
brother, Abraham Carver and his wife,
Elizabeth Carver, all mis- real estate,
situated in Milford township. At the
death of the above named brother
and his wife, the said real estate goes
to the testators brother, John r. Car
yer and his wife, Eliza Carver and
upon their death tne property goes to
the testator's nephews, Harry B. Lari
more and Lawrence b. Carver share
and share alike. The will was signed
December Z, 1910. in the presence OF
Thomas B. Fulton and Martha Long
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27
Marriage License

James A. Shultz, farmer, Greer and
Hattie Fern Clark, school teacher
Jefferson township, Rev. J.. w. Rice.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

Mr.. Ralph Henley went to Columbus
Friday morning to spend the day on
business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form OF
illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass. All letters are received. opened,
read and answered by women. A wo-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

Mr., William d. Hayes went to Utica
Saturday noon on business
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-27

man can freely talk
OF her private I'LL.
ness to a woman /;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fidence be tive en-
Mrs. Pinkham and
the W % en- OF
America which has
never been broken.
Npvpr has ahp Dub-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09

that shadow takes him. The struggle
no longer Is hereditary. Not an appe-
lite, but negative suggestion. makes
him. too, o drunkard.
This you have seen-that strong
man Is III In minute, and only one
man. myself. SO tells him one after.
noon. What doubt must come into a
girls mind when a whole company
tell her every day that she will feel so
and so, that she will do so and so
That Is not bad heart, my dear; NOT
something from the m0ther-just a
great law"
Then you think should piay?"
said Dora eagerly.
81 cannot tell you" said vavin
These friends cannot tell you. This
| must tell you." and he picked up u
mirror and held 1t before her. This
is the truest Judge of all. Your face.
| una cherie--lik6 the mothers. that clear
eye without mud In it-without the
iaundice of my cigarettes or the
rye whisky of the judge. You know
the pictures Of Napoleon-the courage
of that nose and arm Jaw. For wo
man you have as good as that great
emperor. and that mouth. my friends
! when God puts two lips so restfuIly
| together without sneer or pride or
malice or wrinkled fear the soul he
makes serene. Now. we none of us
advise her. Tonight young man is
to have a first presentation OF his
play. 1t Is part of his life. The direc
tor Of a theater? His venture many
thousand dollars--a company that lives
| by that art--twelve, fifteen men and
women. after years of study and four
weeks repetition. for tonight"
"And what is all OF this as opposed
to young girls entire future?" asked
Mrs. Winthrop angrily.
Nothing" replied vayin calmly,
"but here IL a beautiful moment for
| you-fOr me. Self interest. resent
ment, the brides of our weak human
nature, on one side: on the other side
principle. the something that builds
| characteristics the chance to meet
temptations and grow strong to step
| above them, and we've are to see
a decision from a girl who now finds
| herself"
I'm going to play tonight" said
Dora, standing up with tears in her
| eyes as she started for the door.
This is all rank sophistry," ex.
claimed Elliott. "You say let her de
eide. and then you preach at her, while
We stand here whipsawed and gag.
| ged."
"One moment" said vavin. with
smile. walking over to Dora. she Is
now informed-awake. Say your own
arguments without me-" And. raising
her hand. he kissed 1t and passed out
| of the room.
Dora" began Mrs. Winthrop.
"If you don't mind" said the girl.
"fhere's rehearsal at the heoiey no,o.
I'm afraid RI be late"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09
WATSON LOWE CORNER.
A Life Service That Commends
Him to the Love and Memory
of His Fellow Citizens.

In the passing of Watson l..
Corner this county loses one of its
oldest and most respected citi-
zens, he having resided here con
tinuously for 40 years.
Coming to this county in Feb.
ruary, 1866, he and his brother,
Arthur c., with their then small
families, settled on adjacent
farms in the northern portion of
Audrain county in what is still
known as the Beagles school dis
trict and what was known for
many years as the Wesley Chapel
neighborhood. Here he lived on
the old home place for % years,
till the fall of 1889, when he re-
moved to Mexico, where he re-
sided till a short time before his
death, having gone to Spokane,
Wash, where his sons reside. with
he hope of beneftting his health.
But the fullness of his years had
ome and here, surrounded by all
the members of his immediate
family and many of his former
friends. he passed peacefully
away on the Dist day of Feb
ruary, 1911.
In accordance with his known
lesire his body was brought back
to Mexico for burial i'll the family
Dlat at Elmwood cemetery where
lis dearly beloved daughter.
Julia. had been laid away three
years before.
Watson Lowe Corner was born
January 10, 1885, in Morgan
county, Ohio, the son of William
and Sarah Corner, pioneers of
that region and Of direct English
descent Here he grew to man
hood and received liberal edu-
cation as gagged by the advan-
tages offered in that early day.
Early in the COS, the pioneer
spirit possessing him, he made ex-
cnrsions to the West, first to Iowa
and later to Missouri, and it was
with no small degree of pride that
IN after years he was wont to
point out buildings that he had
constructed, both here in Mexico
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09
No More Whiskey Advertising

The TWICE-A-WEEK REPUB-
Lie of st. Louis, Mo, makes .he
announcement that no more
whisky advertising will be print.
ed in its paper. This will he good
news to most of our readers. The
TWICE-A-WBEK REPUBLIC i,
the oldest, biggest and best metro.
politan semi-weekly newspaper IN
the United States, and by cutting
out this line of advertising i,
should greatly increase its ciron
latlon in this community. TIL
subscription price is 50 cents n
year, but for a short time only
they will make a special rate OF
three years for 81. Be sure 10
take advantage of this liberal of
fer, and by all means advise your
friends and neighbors of the fact
that all whiSkey and liquor adj
vertising has been discontinued
and that 81 will pay for a three
year subscription. Write for FREQ
sample copy. Send orders to The
st. Louis Republic, st. Louis. NJ,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09
An Early Audrain Settler.

The Vandalia Mail last week
contained this interesting para
graph:
j. B. Gabriel was here Tues
day from Farber. Mr.. Gabrie. is
an Austrian, having come from
England where he had lived for
two years in the year 1859 AMI
landed al Castle Garden as an, i'm.
migrant to the United States.
Twenty-Five years ago he lived on
his so acre farm near where the
present town Of Rush Hill is slt.
uated. 1t was then only a rail
road station and was called Leroy
Carter and Bisse Of Mexico were
the grain dealers at the LEROY
Mr.. Gabriel has raised seven
children, four sons and tire,
daughters. One of his daughter.
was baptized in the old school,
house which now forms the Meth
odist church in Farber. For Il
years Mr.. Gabriel has lived On
his present farm northwest Of
Farber. Time has dealt gcntly
with him and at the age Of G!
years he intends the coming sea
son to plant and cultivate 20 acre,
of corn without help.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09

Vnvin. you look the same ms yon
have looked for three weeks. But l
say you are III. aud you feel It. And
this young girl. not for 6ve minutes,
not for one afternoon. but fourteen.
fifteen years, they suggest. suggest 10
her. and what suggestion? That she
is like O mother who also ran away.
Mon Dieu! When a strong man thinks
he Is sick after | tell him twice. what
Of baby girl-impressionable. full of
falthp Also you show her the moth
er's picture. aud II she looks like the
mother she IL then to behave like the
mother Oh. the crimes that good. X.
norant people make with their sug
gestions.'
And all OF this" said Mrs Win.
throp. leads to whatT
The judge had hoped" replied Va.
vim. "thnt I should persuade the girl 10
go back to that atmosphere-no II she
turns hand organ In the street. Lis.
ten. ! visited once, TO write story.
u prison correctionrIlr. department ~
the Seine. There Is fine young man
eye wide open. blue like n china doll.
asked this young man. What IL your
crimeT Forgery from the bank.
Your fnmIly?' Very. goM.' In pris-
ON any Of themT One an uncle
I'What Of him. i never saw him
| 'AhT All. monsieur. II had only
Dbeyed my mOther--she warned me n |
ways: "You are just like your Tnch
Emile. Bp careful. he careful. ms
son He went Ia prison Yes? Ft,
what crimer Forgery fr"m bank -
vavin paused significantly. Then be
went on: An over this wide world
good mothers say: BE careful OF alco
hol. my boy. Drink ruined your ia
Their And not alcohol, but that idea
gnaws aud gnaws and corrodes. Al
tirst he can keep It from him by one
little finger. But It IL always there ir
the edge Of his mlnd-alwnys because
1t Is his fear. his thought. Aftel
awhile not the finger, hut the lef
hand. must resist II. then the RICH
hand. then both hands to keep 1t at IL
distance Then one day the boy Il
weary In body or mind or spirit, ant
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. d. i. Pitcher of
near Santa Fe drove their team
over to the north terminus of the
electric railway near Molino last
Saturday and came into Mexico
with the inspection party who
were looking over the seventh
mile just completed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pitcher are very joyous that
the road is building so rapidly in
their direction.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09
s. s. LESSON QUESTIONS.
March 18th, 1911.


tCopyright 1910, by Rev, =. 5. Linseou. DID,
Elisha, the Prophet, Restores a
Child to Life. 2 Kings iv:S.37.
Golden Textile gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Rom. vi:23
% Verse s. What is the reason
that people in the towns and cities are
not as free In rendering off-hand hos
pitality, to preachers, as they are in
the countryf
CD Are people In the country as
lrse. In rendering hospitality TO preach
ers. as they used TO be? Why?
go What qualities did this woman
possess to be called great woman 7"
CD When we entertain q man OF
God in Our homes, which gets the
greater benefit. the entertainer or the
entertainment Why?
t5.) What was probably this wo-
mans motive in urging her hospitality
upon Elisha?
(6) Verses 9-11--What rule should
govern a wife In consulting her hus-
band before inviting a man Of God to
make his home at her house?
a. What benefit would naturally
come to a home by entertaining a man
of God?
49, II woman OF godly character
frequently entertains man Of God, in
these days. what effect does 1t have
upon the neighbors? Why?
t9.) To what extent should the as
ISOLATION of a godly woman and god
ly man be governed by the evil sur
missing of the gossips of the commun
ity?
Q0.) Verses 12-13-Under the cir
cumstances II would not be good taste
for Elisha to offer his hostess money
but was 1t in good taste and what
prompted Elisha to offer to speak fol-
her to the King or to the Captain Of
the Host?
G1l Is It legitimate to desire to be
introduced to the king. or the presi
dent. or into rich society," WhyT
U2) How would you characterize
the refusal of this woman to be
brought into the society OF royalty and
the rich?
U3) Verses 14-17-Is II today O
calamity for a home to be childless
Why?
U4) If by plan and preference
there are no children In the home. how
does II affect the character of the hus
band and wife. the happiness Of the
home and the good Of the community
G5) What is the value OF eacf
child born into an average home
What will you take for your baby?
G6.) What. If any, difference |!
there in the character and disposition
OF children born In answer to praye
and children born under protest?
(t7.) Verses 1aa4-When sickness
or death comes to the home how muci
value Is there In comforting with ;
man OF God7 (This question must b,
answered by members Of the club Il
wrltlng.)
(1S.) Verses 1926 - When is
right, II ever. for US to say one thin
while we mean another?
G9) Verses 27-37--Would 1t eve
be right or seemlv, in these days, 70
a woman to act toward her Pastor a
this woman did to Elisha when sh
met him?
(20D The restoration of this la,
was miraculous. but what would b
the duty and privilege of a man of Co
to-day under similar circumstances?
Lesson for Sunday, March 10. 1911
Defeat Through Drunkenness.
Kings xx:12-21.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-03-09

Mrs. Nina Sproul of Paris. Mo,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. y.
Boatman of Mexico. recently at
companied her brother, Robert
Boatman, on a trip for her health
TO Belize. British Honduras. She
tells of her trip in a letter last
week in the Paris Appeal. She
had a bOistcrous voyage over the
sea-she felt the poverty of ton
que or pen TO tell Of it-got sea-
sick of course, doubts if anybody
over got half as sick as she. She
tells Of the people of Belize, their
habits and customs, etc. II is an
interesting letter indeed.