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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
Heard in This CITY

The explosion near Utica was plain
ly heard by number of people in Mt.
Vernon Monday morning Although
no damage was done here the shock
was felt and many thought there was
explosion just south of the city
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
MARRIAGE
OF A Young Lady Of DanviIIe
In Kentucky
Fact Just Became Known
Today When Certificate
Was Found

DanvIlle, o., Nov. 13-Miss Letha
Burris, daughter of Mr.. G. v. Burris
of this place, and one of the most popu-
lar members of Danville society, went
to Kentucky a week ago last Friday
and was united in marriage to Mr.. j.
Lendon Tritsch, Of the advertising de-
partment of the Ohio State Journal,
Columbus.
1t was on visit to her sister at
Columbus that the young couple left
ostensibly on visit to his parents
at Logan, but instead went to Ken
lucky. Rev. Carlisle performed the
ceremony.
Today the brides father discovered
the marriage certificate and the bride
conf sssed to her marriage,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14

was called.
Lawrence Branigan, indicted by a
former grand jury on a charge Of keep.
ing a place for the sale Of intoxicating
liquor, was arraigned before Judge
Seward and entered plea Of not
guilty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
To Quiet Title

To Quiet Title
Wilson Bradrick has commenced a
suit in the court Of common pleas Of
Knox county against Henry Davis ct
al, for the purpose of quieting title.
The land in question is located In Mid
dlebury township. David b. Rawlins
of Mt. Vernon is the attorney for the
plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
A 100000 FIRE

Peoria, H., Nov. 13-one fireman
was killed, another seriously injured
and 70 guests were forced to flee to
the iee-covered street when the fire
early today destroyed the National
hotel. The loss will exceed 100000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
PERRINE'S PICTURE
Appears In The Columbus Dispatch
Under Another Name

An amusing mix-up in cuts occurred
in the Columbus Dispatch of Saturday
when the cut of Mayor-elect Perrine
of this city appeared on the first page
and was labeled with the name of Bur-
rit j. Brotherton, who had just been
appointed commissioner OF soldiers
claims by Gov. Harmon. (
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
Epilepsy Case

Epilepsy Case
An affidavit in epilepsy has been
filed in probate against John j. Sulli-
van. The inquest was conducted by
DR.. James F. Lee and the unfortunate
man has been ordered committed to
the Gallipolis hospital for epileptics.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14

There are said to be half million
trians have been under the impress
sion that there were that many in ev-
cry city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
DIDN'T EXTEND CALL

BY vote taken in the Baptist
church Sunday morning 1t was decid-
ed not 10 extend call for pastor for
the present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
The Lahmon Estate

The Lahmon Estate
F. P. Fishburn of Mt. Vernon has
been appointed administrator of G. B..
Lahmon, giving bond in the sum of
5000, with Irwin Young and Charles
w. Hays as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
Petit Jury Reports

The members of the petit jury of
the November term Of common pleas
court reported for duty Monday morn
ing. The regular assignment of cases
was taken up.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
BIRTHS

A daughter was born Sunday even.
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Shut of
Miller Township.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
Marriaae Licenses

Marriage Licenses
Martin j. Murray, brick mason, and
Mary Clara Hemmings, both of Mt.
Vernon. Rev. l.. w. Mulhane.
Lloyd Hendryx Devore, farmer, Mon
roe township, and Laura May Evans,
Morris township. Rev. j. T. Black.
Gustave Winters, glass worker, Mt.
Vernon, and Verna Conrad, North Lib
erty. Rev. Albert Thomas.
John W. Reed, farmer, and Anna M.
Scarborough, both of Fredericktown.
DR.. David Francis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14
Motion For New Trial

Motion For New Trial
In the case of the city of Mt. Yer
non VS.. Lewis B. Houck, motion for
a new trial has been filed in probate
court and the same has been overruled
by Probate Judge Berry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-14

Deeds Filed
l.. B. Houck exr., to w. w. Cole, To-
33 acres in Berlin, $3.50.
Elizabeth Owen to Joshua Rine, 31s
acres in Jackson, 81.
B. w. Sharp to Jno. W. Griffin ct al,
1896 acres in Clinton, $4,000.
Clyde Ashcraft to j. G. Burkett ct
AL, 61A acres in Harrison, $500.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Lyceum Number Cancelled

The Miller Concert company which
was to appear in Ordway on the 10th.
met with an accident at Grand juno
ton some weeks ago and their date
here had to be cancelled. Another
number will appear later on to com
plete the list OF attractions on the
Lyccum course. The accident which
bcfcll the members Of the Miller com
pany was quite serious and the re
suits were reported to be Il broken
limb for one and complete destruction
OF the vinliniSt's instrument which
was valued nt 1000. The party were
being driven over the hills In Il stage
and when rounding Il curve were
upset. The heavyweight tenor landed
on tn" lightweight soprano and is re.
ported to have made mash.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
An Evening with Opie Read

Perhaps no writer Of today has told
the stories of the South with the
charm OF Opic Read. His translation
of the poetry. color and folk lore Of
the old South and the new rings true.
He has written twenty books, nearly
every une Of which is vibrant with
the magnatism and fragrance of Dix.
IL. lIe expresses the warm. quick
heart beat OF the old plantation life
and the farm life succeeding IL Reed
Is an inretcratc story teller, and his
stories have an indcScribablc charm.
Keep tab on him one hour at lunch or
in the most ordinary run of an even
ing's talk, you will lind yourself tn the
good on twenty new stories. fresh
from the iucXhnustiblc Read mint
He will tell on an average nf one story
every three minutes. They are all
unpublished tales that suggest the
unpublished volumes his heart has
in store For all OF Opic Read is his
heart Even his metaphors, and they
are the mans strength and his rich
ness, even these are of pure heart
tellcctual comparison Read Is the
one arch dreamer and true poet OF
America who does not essay verse.
He takes Il simple rural plot a child
heart might conceive and follows IT
through with the kecnest sympathy
and a wonderful truihfuncsS to the
life aud euvironment he depicts.
Therein lies the charm OF all he does.
Truth-truth TO the South Of Suwance
river, OF the Jucklins and the waters
Of Cancy Fork. For richness of color.
one could not well surpass study In
the mountains of Tennessee, Virginia
or North Carolina. For a languorous,
dreamy day OF matchlcSs ease and
leisure, one could not surpass the
valleys farther south. Few know
this life So we'll rs Opie Read. and
none have so well expressed IL. Indeed,
so virgin is this field that both Read
and the South would be serious losers
should Read be tempted to forsake 1t.
But he never will. Oncc the South
crn dream. the witchcry OF the South
lands moonlight and the spell of the
wild hnncysucklc and swcctbrier per-
fumc get into the blood they burn
like blue lire, like the madness of the
blue rose, As long as life lasts. Reads
senses are p"rmcated with the breath
of the Suuth's blue rUsc.-llenry G.
Warnack.
Opic Read will be at the Ordway
opera house Friday. February n.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Not Whaf You 7h0uohf

She laid the still white form beside
those which had gone before; no sob,
n" sigh forced its way from her heart.
throbbing as though it. would burst.
Suddenly cry brnke the stiffness of
the place-One single heart breaking
shrek; then silence; another cry;
more silence; lhrn all silent but tor "a
cultural murmur. which seemed to
we'll up from her very soul. She left
the place. She would lay another egg
tomorrow. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17

which the new county will be c0mpos.
ed, commercially and agriculturally,
mas been wanderful within the last
ten years. There Is an intelligent,
conservative citizenship who will be
well able to manage their own affairs
and only ask that consideration be
given the majority interests, the theo.
ry upon which Is based the success Uf
popular government.
We believe that we will be the
largest single tax payers in the new
county, and II we felt in the slightest
degree that the proposed division and
creation uf a new county for this ter
ritory would add to our burden Of tax
es which Is considerable now, we
would unhesitatingly oppose It.
1tappears to US that as representa-
stives, you and your colleagues In the
House, in the absence of that clOse
touch and Intimacy with conditions
existing here. but In the full knowl-
edge that your favorable action would
have behind II the request Of the ma
j0rity OF tho taxpayers and residents
of the new territory. can, without
misgivings or criticisms of your &C.
tiOn, act affirmatively upon the propo
sition.
The precedents established hereto
fore. with complete satisfaction and
success, namely, the division OF large
counties into smaller ones as their
population. wealth. and general pros.
'perity increased, furnished ample
JUST titication for the effort now being
made To create madison County" In
the future there will be other divi.
sfons of other counties for the same
reasons that are now advanced In this
Instance; these things 60 hand in
hiind With progress.
Very truly yours
The National Sugar Mfg. Co.
J. H. WINDFELDER,
Pres. and Genl. Mgr.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
II Dskaysd tho Play

"Othello" was being played by
colored home talent. AT the place
where Othello asks Desdemona where
the handkerchief Is which he has CIV
en- her the Moor approached Desdc-
mona and cried: Des-da-inOna, wha'
Is dat han chief"
No answer.
Louder; "Des-da. mona, wla' Is dat
han'k'chief?"
Still no answer.
Still louder: "Des da.mOna. | com
mand yo' to give me dat hank 'chief.'
just then an old negro woman arose
In the rear OF the room and exclaimed
"Nnw, look heah, Nathan, wipe yo'
nose on yo' sleeve and let dat play go
on.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Death Claims Susie Mccoy

Susan Dorothy Mccoy, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Mccoy OF this place,
died Wednesday. Death was caused
by stomach trouble, result Of meas
les. The deceased was born in Clark
county, Missouri. aud was ten years,
five months and nine days old. Fun
eral services we're held Thursday
morning at ten O'Clock and the re-
mains we're placed In the Lake View
cemetery.
The bereaved family but recently
moved to Ordway from Sugar City.
They have the sympathy OF the COM
munity In their sad loss.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
The Old and Tho New West

DR.. Hunnicutt will give his famous
illustrated lecture on the early days
in the West, Tuesday evening at s
p. IN. at the opera h"use. going back
to the time uf Cnrinado and bringing
IT up to the present time. DR.. Hunni-
cutt came into the West more than
forty years ago when only boy and
has lived west OF the Missouri river
ever since and Is thoroughly familiar
with his subject. Starting from the
days NJ the trappers and early trail
breakers and bringing the scenes up
to the present time.
The whole lecture Is Illustrated by
beautiful colorrd slides. thrown on
the screen with diSsOlviny effect.
Five thousand people enjoyed this
historic treat last week at Trinidad
and twelve hundred school children
are To see and hear IL at 3 o'clock p.
III March 10Th at Centennial school
auditorium in Pueblo 1t will be
worth your while to attend this lee.
ture. Admission to this entertain
ment has been reduced for this occa-
sion to Is cents for school children
and 25 cents for adults.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Aore Improvements.

Work will soon commence on an
other flfty-fuOt front, two story build
ing On main street. G. A. Miller pur-
chased the Swink lots adjoining the
KrOpf Brothers store and will soon
begin the erection OF modern two
story brick building to accommodate
the Citizens bank. the post Office and
N. A. Rhodes jewelry store on the
tirst floor ard the Order OF Owls and
understood though no leases have
been signed as yet. The upper floor
will also contain several small Office
rooms. The building will be modern
Throughout aud q acredit to the town.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
So/Wnq Tho Problem

Dr. Henry 5. Tanner OF New York
made himself famous some years ago
by fasting forty days. At another
time he tasted nearly fifty days. He
says on neither of these occasions did
he reach the limits OF his endur-
ancc. nor was his vitality exhausted
DR.. Tanner Is now eighty-Onc years
old and in order To solve the high cost
Of living he has just entered upon an
other term Of fasting which he says
is to last eighty days. In other
words, DR.. Tanncr proposes to demon
strate the fact that men eat too much
and that they can reduce the cost of
living by eating lcss-by eating little
or nothing.
1t may be necessary in New York
to resort to this desperate means to
meet ones family expenses. but not
SO in Ordway. Here men who trade
with Kropf Bros. (and that means
nearly everybody in the community
buy the best goods at such wonder
fully low prices that they find it easy
to meet their bills and have a neat
sum left. a ilrm like this is Il benc-
diction to any community. 1t Is no
wonder then that krupf Bros. mann
moth store is the centre of attraction
for all who have shopping to do. so IT.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
0Iney Springs ksxs


Mrs. Morton Is reported very low.
Use your friends by being Of use to
them.
Life is too short to spend IL chew.
ing the rag.
Ernest Roth returned from Kansas
City Monday.
Harry Millhouse's house will soon
be completed.
Elsie Jewell spent Saturday and
sunday at home.
Remember NJ. W. A. meets every
saturday evening.
Little Helen Taylor has been very
sick for several days past.
Several OF the local Masons attend.
ed lodge at Fowler Monday night.
Ralph Noble has a new Indian mo-
torcycle. 1t isa very neat looking
machine.
II you would escape criticism. you
must say nothing. do nothing. be
nothing.
Miss Dawson, the W. e. T. U. lee
turer visited our schools and address.
ed the school children.
The climate is positively getting
damp. 1t rained nearly a 'steenth Of
IN inch one night last week.
Miss Dawson lecturcd at the church
Sunday evening to well filled house.
She is a forcible speaker. and Is max
ing these addresses for the W. G. T..
u
A number Of our people report that
sneak thieves have been busy nn their
premises. This will likely continue
till someone gets caught with the
goods.
Frank T Collins amused a good siZ
ed audience at the school house Mon
da, night for two hours with his
clever slight Of hand performances
and performing canaries. Miss Della
Woolery won the silver setnf spoons
in the voting cnntest
Well Helen Vivian Gould got Il real
live English lord said to be quite well
preserved-considcring his age. The
Gould family seem to have Il mania
for collecting nick nacks. Count B"ne
was one. The King is seriously con-
sldering creating 500 more lords to
supply the demand. ANY other rich
American girl looking fer foreign
title can probably secure one by
speaking early.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Tho Saving Habit

"If man begins In time, the culti-
vation OF a habit OF thrift will keep
him alive long time. II, a. he saves
his money, he adds to his deposits; w.,
as he saves his wages, he saves his
sympathy. his kindness, his patience:
If. every time he adds little bit OF
money to what he has already got. he
adds Il little to his generosity. his
ncighborly helpfulness. his unselfish-
ness, his charity, he'll have just n
little bit more mot only to his credit
in the bank. but to his credit with
his fellowmen as welD every payday
Then, when lie appears at the little
wicket gate in the big pearly gates
and says. We'll, here am at last, St
Peter will extend to him glad
hand "-Burdette.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
4 SILLY cure

ut Is 80 silly am ashamed to tell
you what 1t is," remarked q lady a
few days ago In referring to cure
for nightssweats with which a conva.
lescing grip patient was afflicted.
"There may be nothing 10 it," she
continued modestly. "but it happened
to work every time have seen 1t
tried. 1t Is simply to place large
basin of water beneath the bed" The
nurse smiled but the remedy was so
simple she tried It and it happened
to work" again and will do 80 indef-
nitely. This was not clipped from
anybody's funny column but was
taken from real life. The physician
or the scientist may be able to tell
you the theory. we can not, but II
you or your neighb0r should be thus
afflicted do not hesitate to try this
simple remedy. 1t will save much
suffering and trouble.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Valentine Party Enjoyed

Last Tuesday evening the young
married people OF Ordway gave n
dance and card party at the opera
house in honor of St. Valentine. a
part OF the hall was partitioned of
f"r the card tables with ropes wound
with red crepe paper and decorated
with red hearts and large bows Of
crepe paper. The entire hall was re-
splcndcnt with hearts and other ap-
prnpriate decorations. Fruit punch
and cake was served from a table in
one corner Of the room. and to make
the evening more interesting prizes
were awarded to the best lady and
gentleman dancer of certain dance.
and to the two card players holding
the highest scores. Music was fur.
nishcd by Miss Lille and Mr.. George
Edgar whose selections were enc0rcd
many times. The affair was well
managed and the ladies In charge are
to be congratulated on the success Of
their efforts.
At twelve o'clock the party broke
up to leave for their homes and the
merry faces and laughter spoke of IA
pleasant evening spent.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Farewell Party

NJ. V. Keator's Sunday school class
had social evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Riley, Monday
evening, February 18th. The gather
ing took the form Of Il reception for
about to leave for n home nearer the
mountains. Light refreshments were
served. games played. The guests de-
parted voting the Rileys royal hosts
and the class jolly crowd.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Carnegie's Gift

The Laird OF Skibo, noble soul, be.
lieves the world is in hole while war
drums throb and cannon crash, and so
he gives u wad of cash, to end the rcipn
OF blood and woe. and give the White
Winged dove a show. He dug ten
million from his shoe, aud sprung IT,,
with hpwdydo. Far be IL from II
grass-fed bard to say things critical
or hard, about Il princely gift like
this, designed to further human bliss.
And will the White Dove have a
show? Methinks l see the highbrows
meet. and make long speeches and re
treat; | see the long. haired, fUur.eycd
they'll file reports that no one heeds,
they'll write long books that no one
reads, they'll junket here and junkct
there, and "resolute" and paw the air.
thrills, while he of SkibO foots the
bills Melhinks that when Peace
does appear, and earth has lost the
battle fear, twill be because men
grow more wise and gentle as Time
onward flies; twill be the harvest Of
the tears that men have sown in bit.
ter years. This boon will have no
branded hide: or Skibo costmark on
it's sidc.-Walt Mason, in Denver
News.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Heaviest Taxpayers
Want New County
National Sugar Manufacturing Company
Not Afraid of Division Raising Taxes.

| In a letter addressed to Hon. F. j.
Homer, chairman city and county
lines in the house OF representatives,
the National Sugar Manufacturing
company voices the sentiments OF q
majority OF the taxpayers OF the
north side. A copy OF the letter was
also mailed to Hon. J. s. Carey,
chairman county affairs In the sen.
ate. The letter follows:
Dear Sir:
We believe we are entirely within
bounds when we say that the ma aj0rity
OF the tax payers In that part Of Ote
ro County. referred to In bill now
before your honorable body contem.
plating the forming OF a new county,
are in favor OF this progressive move.
Some objection to the division IL re-
ported amongst the residents Of the
territory involved in the new county.
Whilst we believe the objcctors arc
acting in all sincerity from their point
OF view. it is also evident that their
objections are not aimed against the
general desirability OF the scheme.
but rather specifically based upon
their anxiety and fear OF higher
future tax than they now pay.
Ifthe efforts and influen CO OF these
minority objcctnrs receive cOnsidera-
ton. and they should receive 1t, how
much more consideration should be
given to the great majority who are
cnnscicnt inusly in favor OF the prOpns.
ed division. and whose arguments
have been So forcibly placed before
you.
s As owners of a large manufacturing
establishment and many acres of land
adjoining. we have studied the sub
lect. from all sides and nnhesitatinRly
give the division our cordial approval
and we hope that you will use your
efforts to bring about Its consumma-
tiOn.
The progress OF the territory OF
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
Birthday Surprise

It's fact that Tom Gallavan had
birthday last Friday. and by the kind
invitation OF Mrs. Gallavan eighteen
Of Toms friends dropped in to eat
supper with him that evening, much
to TOMS surprise. The guests did
justice to fine repast and spent a
pleasant evening with music and
games, and departed wishing the host
many more years 10 this world Of joys
and SORROWS.
The Ordway new era., 1911-02-17
whoo, whoo!

With seventy-six paid In members
the Ordway Order OF Owls Is now
thoroughly organized. the president
and other officers having been duly in
stalled ut the last meeting which was
held on Wednesday evening OF this
week. The meetings have been held
in the Ordway opera house, but plans
are under way which will give the
"nest"a comfortable home and mod
ern club room fitted up with bath
room and other convenienccs.
The officers Of the order are as fol-
lows: Worthy Past President. VIM.
Simmer, Sugar City; President NJ.
f. Bashor; ice-Prcsident, c. NJ.
Jackson; Iuvocator, Rev. G S. Stein
metz; Secretary. DR.. T.. o. McCicary.
Sentinel. DR.. W. Il. Brown; Picket,
John Bourne, Sugar City; Treasurer,
Jay f. johnson: Trustees. W. e.
Kropf, DR.. J. L. JetTery and Jas. l..
Downey.
Many of the members are from
Sugar City and OIncy Springs.
The order promises to become one
OF the strongest among the many Ord
way now boasts Of and Its members
are very enthusiastic over the pros
poets OF II home OF their own which
will probably be arranged in the Mill
er building soon to be erected.