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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
DISTRESSING
Accident Sustained By Ed
ward Long Of Butler :
Run Over By Cut Of Cars.
Leg Is Cut Off

Edward Long, aged SO, and for
many years sisnaI-light man for the
3. G. o. railroad at Butler, was run In.
to by cut of cars Tuesday afternoon,
and sustained injuries to such an ex-
tent that amputation Of his right leg
below the knee was necessary.
Mr.. Long was engaged in sweeping
snow from the switch when freight
train backed down upon him. There
was no brakeman on the car to give
warning and Mr.. Long preoccupied
in the work of sweeping snow was
apparently oblivious to the oncoming
train, and as a result he was knocked
down on the track and fell in such
position that the wheels of four
trucks passed over his right leg.
AS soon as the accident was discov-
cred the injured man was conveyed
to his home IN Butler and DR.. East
man of this city was summoned. DR..
Eastman went to Butler on the after
noon train cid an examination re-
vealed that the leg and foot were SO
injured that amputation was neces.
sary, and the operation was performed
four inches below the knee.
1t is also feared that Mr.. Long re-
ceived internal INJURIES .
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
SOLVES A DEEP MYSTERY

81 want to thank you from the bot.
tom of my heart" wrote c. B. RAIDER,
of Lewisburg, w. Va, "for the won.
derful double effect got from Elec-
tric Bitters, in curing me both of Sc.
we're case Of stomach trouble and OF
rheumatism, from which had been
an almost helpless sufferer for ten
years. 1t suited my case as though
made just for me-" For dyspepsia, in
digestion, jaundice and to rid the sys
tenn of kidney poisons that cause rheu
matism. Electric Bitters has no equal
Try them. Every bottle is guaran
teed to satisfy. Only SOC at G. r
Baker, G Co., and F. Fink of Freder
icktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
STROKE
Of Paralysis Sustained By
Dr.. 7. Bent Cotton

DR.. T. Bent Cotton is critically i'll
at his home on East Front street the
result of stroke of paralysis, which
he sustained shortly before s o'clock
Tuesday evening. DR.. Cotton had gone
out into the ward to feed his chickens
and fell to the ground, having been
suddenly seized with the stroke. He
was carried into the house by men,
bers Of his family and Dr. w. w. Pen
nell was called. DR.. Cotton's entire
right side Is effected and his condi-
tion Is serious.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06

We offer one hunored dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot
be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. l.. Cheney q Co., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known
r. j. Cheney for the last 10 years and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business tranactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting Directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
15 cents per bottle. Sold by all drug.
elsts.
Take Halls Family Pills for con.
stipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
". c. 7. U. MEETING
AT The Home Of Miss Speelman On
Tuesday Afternoon

The w. c. T. u. held it's regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Miss Speelman, East Pleas.
ant street.
The session opened with Mrs. Spit
zer in the chair.
Song, "Some Glad Day"
Devotionals-Led by Rev. Anna
Sheldon.
Song-The Union.
Mrs. Potter Sockman had the pro-
gram in charge, the subject being.
Literature" Mrs. Sockman gave
many good suggestions as to how and
what and when to have the best re-
suits in literature.
Rev. Anna Sheldon spoke upon the
question.
Mrs. Wilkins sang a beautiful solo,
Hear the Brooklet."
Mrs. George Benson read leaflet,
Cartridge Box" in an impressive
manner.
Mrs. Weir read, Something Money
Can't Buy"
Song by the Union.
Refreshments were served by the
committee.
Adjourned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
HOUSE
Destroyed By Fire.. Family
Almost Destitute

A small frame dwelling, located just
east of the city on "Campbells HILL"
owned by Mrs. Pryor, burned to the
ground shortly before noon Wednes-
day. The blaze resulted from defec-
tive flue. The house and all the con-
tents were consumed. The family is
quite poor and the loss will be keenly
felt by them as there was no insur-
ance ON the structure. The family is
being cared for by neighbors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06

Carrying out their part of the agree
ment the losers, all Republicans, ex-
ception DR.. Fred l.. Singrey, who came
in on the losing side, entertained the
winners, all Democrats, at the Log
Cabin cafe at s o'clock Tuesday even
ing with most elaborate dinner. One
long table and one short table were ar
ranged in the large dining room and
shortly after the appointed hour the
feast was begun. The menu, which
was as follows, was exceptionally
fne and was served under the per-
sonal direction of Mr.. T. G. Fuller,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
. !. i. i I. \ + i. i. .fi.s. I. i
OBITUARY !:
Mrs. Anna Welsh
4. 4. 4. 1. 4. !. Z. I. 4. 4. 4. = =

Word was received in the city We'd
nesday announcing the news of the
death of Mrs. Anna Welsh. widow of
the late r. B. Welsh. formerly of Knox
county. Mrs. Welshs death occurred
in Lemar, Arizona. She is sur
vived by three daughters and one
son, Fred Welsh, who resides in Mt.
Vernon. The remains will be shipped
to Dunhirk, o.. where the funeral and
interment will take place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
"coLLEGE SPIRIT"
(Chicago Post)

Some young men in pursuit of high
er education in a nearby university
town have been hailed before monde.
greed Magistrate and fined for dis
turbing the peace. simply because
they tried to take forcible possession
of moving picture theatre.
If we are to pursue higher educa.
tion, how are we going to head her
off IL such obstacles are thrown in
the way? When a knowledge of diff
ferential calculus and the binomial
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
DEATH IN ROARING FIRE

may not result from the work of fire.
bugs, but often severe burns are caus-
ed that make a quick need for Buck
lens Arnica Salye, the quickest, sur
est cure for burns, wounds. bruises,
boils, sores. 1t subdues Inflammation.
1t kills pain. 1t soothes and heals.
Drives off skin eruptions, ulcers or
piles. Only 25c at G. r. Baker & Co.,
and f. Fink of Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
Given By Losers IN Guessing
On Resent Election
Local Republicans Entertain
Their Political Enemies
In A Royal Manner And De.
llghtfuI Evening Is Spent

Shortly before the election last
November when the interest had about
reached the highest stage, guessing
on the result in Knox county as to
the majority of the candidates for
governor, was started by those hav-
ins to do with the campaign, and 1t
was framed up" that the losers
should furnish supper in which all
The guessers should participate.
Thirty-four men made guesses on
the result. OF these IS were Demo
Gratis and 16 Republicans. OF course,
all the Democrats guessed that Har-
mon would have majority in Knox
county, and all the Republicans were
Of the opinion that Harding would
carry the county. The names of the
Guessers and the majority they fixed
for their favorite candidate to carry
Knox Is given below. Fur purposes
OF comparison, it may be stated that
Haimon carried Knox county over
Harding by 493.
Guesses on Harmon's Majority
DR.. Fred L. Singery-25.
Martin s. Kelley--375.
French w. Severns-150.
Frank Harper--500.
G. w. McKee-150.
Leander Hays-100.
Frank o. Levering-500.
Irwin Young-200.
Noble Weir-180.
Robert B. Armstrong-41.
Chas. A. Beck-157.
Ben. r. Parker-145.
VIM. Banning, Jr.-105.
Samuel r. Gotshall-200.
Columbus Ewalt-220.
Hugh Neal-300.
Robert l.. Carr-183.
Patrick A. Berry--200.
Guesses on Harding's Majority
James L. Leonard--200.
Robert M. Greer-56.
e. w. Breece-106.
Alva A. Dowds--30.
George w. McNabb-13. II
Stephen ]. Dorgan-140.
]. G. Lybarger-10.
Sherman Grant Dowds-150.
Ed. Dever-100.
Judson Vincent-150.
Park B. Blair-200.
Charles G. Iams-30.
L. A. Culbertson--150.
VIM. H. Thompson-5O.
Silas Parr-125.
VIM. A. Hosack--49.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
EAR TABS
Bar Sounds. MAN Killed By
c. A. 8 c. Train

Unable to hear the approaching
train because of ear tabs worn as
protection from the cold, Leonard
Mullen, aged Al, of Westerville, was
struck and instantly killed by a c.,
A. & C. passenger train, southbound,
near Westerville, at 1880 yesterday al
ternoon.
Mullen was employed by the Co
lumbus Railway and Light company
as section hand and was detailed to
the Wcsterville division. Because of
the heavy snow he went to the cross
ing of the street car line and c., A. G
G. Railroad shortly before train time
and was sweeping the snow from the
track, with his back towards the
north.
The engine crew signalled three
times with the whistle.
The train with the body backed to
the station, mile away. Mullen liv-
ed in Westeryille and vicinity all his
life. He is survived by widow.-Co-
lumbus Journal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
kENruckY CORN aAow

Lexington, KY, Jan. 4--The first
annual Kentucky Corn Show, which
is being neld at the State Agricultural
College, has attracted many farmers
and other visitors from all over the
State. The exhibition is held under
the auspices Of the Kentucky Corn
Growers Association.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
OLD SOLDIER TORTURED

For years l suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion, constipation
and liver trouble" wrote A. X. Smith,
war veteran at Erie, Pa, "but DR..
Kings New Life Pills fixed me all
right. They're simply great" Try
them for any stomach, liver or kidney
trouble. Only 25c at G. R. Baker &
Co., or F. Fink of Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Pipes re-
turned to their home In Akron We'd
nesday morning after spending sew
eral days with Mrs. Pipes parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon Suit of East
Lamertine street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06

The police responded to 371 calls
during the year where no arrests were
made.
Fines collected in various cases
amounted to $2,5OO, this sum being
sufficient to psy the salaries of three
patrolmen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
1876 ARRESTS
Made In MI. Vernon DURING
The Year 1910
Out Of This Number go We're
For IntOxiCati(n

The docket in the court of Mayor
Charles A. Mitchell shows there were
156 arrests made in the mayors court
during the year 1910. The various
charges follow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-06
WHY CONSULT DR.. WOKE

That DR.. Woke Invites searching Investigation q
his work and methods of treatment. And that ~
charges absolutely nothing for consultation and
examination Your will receive his best az
tention. Everything confidential.
His charges are SO fair and reasonable that tn
poorest working woman need not hesitate u
apply for treatment.
How to Keep Well"
ADDRESS ALI COMMUNICATIONS TO a.
L.F. WOKE, N. D.
are WEST SIXTH AVE. COLUMBUS, oHte
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Martinsburg Decent and Prosperous.

The saloons OF Martinsburg have been
closed three weeks and the improvement
of the conditions in and about MartinSburg
is so noticeable that any man who is not
blind can see. There has been practically
no drunkenness and the order has been
good. OF courSe that there has been some
drinking cannot be denied for the ship
ments have been pretty heavy from Ha-
gerstown, especially last Saturday, but the
consumption has been in no degree COM
parable TO that during the open saloon.
OF course there are some people who make
you believe that there is more liquor con-
sumed in the town now than before the
closing OF the rum mills. That class OF
people is principally composed OF those
who had some interest in the sale OF liquor
and were opposed 10 closing the saloons.
II seems impossible for some people to see
when they do not wish to see. They can
see no wrong in the sale OF liquor and
when it is sold no longer they cannot see
that the conditions are improved. They
can see more liquor come into town in an
express wagon than they could see be-
fore on a freight train and they will argue
that one bootlegger will sell more booze
than eighteen saloons. Such people are
unable 10 give an unbiased opinion on the
effects OF closing the saloons or the NOR
ais or on the business Of the community.
-MartiSburg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
A Narrow Escape.
ST. JOHN Dyer

A Mario" Escape.
What might have been very serious
accident occurred last Wednesday night
on the big hill on this side Of the river.
Professor Edison, his wife and daughter
were making a tour in his automobile
from his home in Annapolis, where ne is
an instructor in the naval academy, TO his
fathers estate near Boyce, Va. Mr.. Ed
son was not very familiar with the car,
having had it only few days, and in at
tempting to change 10 a lower gear on
the hill, he became confused and the car
started to back down the hill. He did
not know that there was a steep en-
bankment on one side and in few sec
ondS the rear end OF the car was off OF
the road and going backward down the
steep incline. The Car was at very
dangerous angle and just as it seemed
impossible for the automobile to remain
upright the wire fence caught across the
back and stopped its downward prog
ress. If the wire had broken there is no
doubt that all the party would have been
killed or seriously injured. Ii did not
take long for Mr.. Edison 10 get his wife
and daughter out of the car and he took
them to Mr.. A. E. Boswell's, where they
spent the night. The car was gotten
from its precarious position the next
morning and found TO be very slightly in
jured and they proceeded on their way
to Boyce.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Church Notes.

SnurCn NOteS.
Rev. Charles Scanlon, of Pittsburg, has
been appointed by President Taft a dele
gate to the International Congress against
Alcoholism which is to be held at The
Hague in September. Mr.. Scanlon is
former student OF Shepherd College and
has many friends here. He and his wife
sailed on Monday for England.
M. E. Church South-August Is. Be-
thesda, 9 a. N. Uvilla II am. Shepherds
town 100 pm. Special subject, Goods
Call to the Ministry" Epworh League
at $50.
There will be services in the PreSby-
terrain Church Sunday, if Providence per-
mits, in Shepherdstown at 1920 a. m.
and at Keameysville at 8 p. n.
Lutheran-Sunday school at OBS a. m.
Preaching in Shepherdstown at 1890 a. m.
Subject, "What Shall We do with the
Mammon OF UnhghteousneSs ?"
Reformed Church-Sunday school al
9.l5 a. m. Morning worship and sermon
at 1890 o'clock. Keameysville at 3p. m.
Welcome.
Shenandoah Junetion-M. E. Church
South. Service at Bakerton at II a. m,
and at Shenandoah Junction at 8 p. m.
M. E. Church-Preaching in Sharps-
burg, 1920 a. m. Shepherdstown 100 p.
m. Sunday School 9.l5 a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Communicated.

Dear Register-The piked roadways of
this county are credit and honor to the
community. In engineering and con-
struction they approach the fine roads of
Europe-but otherwise they are far be-
hind the splendid tree lined avenues that
there afford such delight to the traveller.
The roads of Germany are lined closely
along with trees-planted there by the
roadmasters. These are a protection
from washing by storms, and ofttimes a
source Of revenue as they are mostly fruit
trees, producing the fine large prunes
often imported here and the finer cherries
which we do not get.
Here, on the contrary, it is our stupid,
ignorant American plan to cut down and
destroy every tree or shrub that dared to
stand up along the roadside. Ifthis clear
ing out work were turned TO planting and
nurturing foliage to line our roadways it
would be to some good purpose. 1t
would pay TO send some OF our roadmas-
tiers to Europe and have this information
pounded into their heads.
An English lane is the most beautiful
walk in the world-grass and heritage
underfoot, trees and foliage overhead,
flowing bushes and hedges on either side.
Everywhere that grass will grow it is en-
couraged. Their race courses are on the
"turf." The day after the great races at
Chester went over the track TO see
what impression the households had
made. The turf sod was so thick that no
perceptible marks were left, no more than
our walking over a thick Wilton carpet.
Now why should our town managers
want TO cut every blade OF grass out OF
our streets to make them bare, dirty
heat-refecting ground. II, as the turf in
England, the grass could grow even to
the middle of the street, why not let it
grow. Grass and verdure absorb and
hold moisture, prevent washing, and
make it cool, more healthful than the dis
ease laden dust which results from its re-
moyal.
When Napoleon remarked that blum
der was worse than a crime, he might
have verified il by citing here in America
that all the crimes ever committed here,
including the crueltieS Of the Civil War,
could not sum up such disastrous furnish
ing results as the greedy, stupid and STU
pendous blunder OF cutting down our
mountain and upland forests, which will
ultimately make this country great con-
tinental desert, like the lands OF China
and Spain.
ST. John Dyer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Mr.. Andrews Left a Fortune.

According to an Associated Press dis
patch from Seattle, Washington, George
R. Andrews, who lost his life at that place
in an automobile accident on July 18th last,
left an estate valued at $4,000. He had
made no will, and his fortune will there
fore be divided equally among his legal
heirs, Charles w. Andrews and Miss Sal
lie Page Andrews, of ShepherdStown, land
Matthew Page Andrews, of Baltimore
brothers and sister fthe deceased. They
will receive approximately $4,000 each,
Page Andrews is now in Seattle, having
gone on couple of weeks ago to look al
ter the estate.
II was not heretofore known that Mr..
Andrews had gotten so wealthy, though
il was understood that he was very pros
porous. He left ShepherdStown when
only youth Of sixteen or eighteen years,
and made for himself fine reputation as
an energetic business man. At the time
of his death he was in charge ofthe bust
ness of the Burroughs Adding Machine
Company in the State of Washington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
| Deaths.

DeatnS.
Captain George H. Schoppet, we'll
known and respected citizen, OF Waynes-
boro, Va, died at his home in that place
last Friday aged SO years. Captain Schop-
pert was well-known here and there is
regret over his death. On Friday he was
seemingly as we'll as usual and did not
feel badly at all. He went to room to
take nap and short time afterward was
found dead upon his bed. He was born
in Martinsburg and lived there until the
beginning of the Civil War when he NOV
ed to Stanton. He enlisted in the Con-
federate army and served all through the
war in the ordnance department and at
tanned the rank of captain. After the war
he engaged in business in Augusta county,
Va, and spent the rest Of his life in that
section. He is survived by one daugh-
fer, Mrs. w. A. Rife, of WayneSboro, with
whom he made his home. Mr.. John H.
Schoppert, his nephew, OF this place,
attended the funeral in Waynesboro.
Mr.. John U. Adams, well-known and
respected citizen Of Hagerstown, died
Monday night at his home in that place,
aged SO years. He was the founder OF
the first daily paper in Hagerstown,
which was known as the Daily News.
Mrs. Hannah Poole, widow OF the late
Daniel Poole died at her home in Ope-
quon district, Berkeley County, near the
village of Bedington, on Wednesday morn
ing last at the age of SO years.
Stewart Hatton, son of Prof. and Mrs
| S. P. Hatton, Of Powhatan College, Charles
Town, died last Wednesday from the re-
suit of an operation for appendicitis. The
remains were buried in Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years of association-think of it.
How the merit of good thing stands out
in that time-or the worthlesSneSs of
bad one. So there's no guesswork in
this evidence of Thos. Ariss, Concord,
Mich, who writes; 81 have used DR..
Kings New Discovery for 80 years, and
it's the best cough and cold cure | ever
used" Once il finds entrance in home
you can't ply it out. Many families have
used il forty years. It's the most infallible
throat and lung medicine on earth. Un-
equaled for lagrippe, asthma, hay fever,
Group, quinsy or sore lungs. Price Soc,
81 90. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Hills Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10

A dispatch from Warrenton August
says: Notice was today served upon Rev.
F. J. Prettyman, presiding elder of the
Washington district. Methodist Episcopal
Church South, to appear for trial at the
September term of court of this county
for defamation of character in the case Of
Rev. DR.. ]. o. Knott, who recently ap-
pealed from an adverse decision in Wash
ington, D. c. The officials of the church
met this afternoon and agreed to adver-
tise for sale to the highest bidder within
30 days the new church plant, including
both the church and parsonage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10
Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer Colds

Must be relieved quickly and Foley'S
Honey and Tar Compound will do it. E.
M. Stewart, 1894 Wolfram ST., Chicago.
writes: al have been greatly troubled
during the hot summer months with Hay
Fever and find that by using Foley'S Hon
ey and Tar Compound ! get great relief. "
Many others who suffer similarly will be
glad to benefit by Mr.. Stewards exper-
fence. Sold by !. H. Hill.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1911-08-10

Rev. DR.. Knott's congregation at War
renton is standing Loyalty by him in his
trouble, and the official members of his
church issued an official statement ex-
Dressing entire confidence in him. Ithas
been said that the trouble has been caused
to large extent by gossips and busy
bodies who contorted harmless incident
into an alleged act of wrong doing. Dr.
Knott is an able preacher and a popular
pastor, and has been remarkably success
full in his work. We very sincerely hope
that he may be vindicated and that the
good work that he is doing may not be
impeded. If his own congregation has
faith in him, surely no one else should
misjudge him.