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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
Luther A. Stream VIM. r. Rhine,
STREAM & RIMER
ATTORNEY -AT-LAW

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Farms and city property bought, sold
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance spe.
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance
live stock insurance. Plate glass in.
surance, automobile insurance, in fact
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds of all kinds. Call
and see us. Room 1 Sipe bldg, South
Main st. Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
Bell 253 r.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03

Why is It we hear so much more
of the brotherhood of a man than of
the sisterhood of woman?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
William H. Brown Jr., farmer, and
Mabel Ewalt, both of Liberty town
ship. Rev. j. M. Wells.
Clarence Chalimer Lands, lineman,
Berlin township, and Ida Arwilda
Hoovler, Monroe township. DR.. David
Francis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03

Deeds Filed
Charles Vannatta to Mary Robert
son, 142 acres in Milford, 1920.
Ella e. Whitney to George w. SharI
lot in city, $1,66666.
Frank S. Novis to Stephen Under
wood 80 rods in Jackson, $500.
Mary e. Taylor to Frederick Merrin
lots in Brandon, $500.
Clinton e. Berry to ]. B. Waight, 167
acres in Howard, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03

Mrs. William Hilliard and daughter
lska Of Mr. Gilead, Ohio, are guests
OF Mrs. l.. j. Branigan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03

A daughter was born Tuesday after
noon to Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Tuttle
of near Sparta.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
Masquerade party
At State Sanatorium

masquerade party
At State Sanatorium
A most enjoyable social function
of the Halloween season was the
masquerade party and ball at the Ohio
State Sanatorium, east of the city on
Tuseday evening. The large audi
torium was most artistically decorat-
ed for the occasion with pumpkins,
corn fodder and autumn leaves One
hundred and fifty persons were pres
ent, including patients, nurses and at
tendants. The grand march was led
by Mr.. Haruss and Miss Adams. All
the dancers wore appropriate Hallow-
cen costumes. The prizes for the best
and most uniquely dressed were
awarded to Miss Auch of Chillicothe
and Miss Ruby Campbell. Music for
the ball was furnished by the Rails
Saxaphone orchestra of this city
Dancing was enjoyed from 8 until 10
o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
)%ssss S%s.s's
Remembrance

Remembrance
Shower Given
Mrs. ]. M. Doty and Miss Georgia
Hall honored Miss Faye Crosby, the
bride elect, of Mr. Alfred r. Stofer
OF Kansas City, Mo-, with remem
brance shower on Tuesday evening
Miss Crosby has been bookkeeper
for The j. s. Mcconnell Co., for the
past eighteen months, to whom she
has rendered her resignation taking
effect the fore part of November. Mr..
Stofer, formerly of this city, is an
enterprising young man, is O co-part-
ner druggist In the above named city.
The home was artistically decorat-
ed In flowers, crepe paper and hearts,
yellow and white being the colors
used throughout.
Light refreshments were served.
Those present were: Mrs. Zenas
Shafer. of Bellville, Mrs. Ella Myers,
of Centerburg, Mrs. Burr Critchfield,
of Howard, Miss Edith Stofer, of Fred
ericktown, The Mesdames Davis,
FARSI, Merriman, Heard, Stephen, Wal
ton, and the Misses Kirk, Crumley,
Barker, Penhorwood, Dunlap, Gaines,
Bricker, Sligar, Long, Dowds, McIn-
tire, Paige, Claypool, Merrins, Beach,
Jones, Vanausdale, Dean, Gilmore,
Stephen, Kilduff, Parr, Davis and Van
Ostrand.
Miss Crosby received some very
beautiful gifts, consisting of silver,
China, cut glass, linen, etc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03

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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
Professional Cards
AttOrncyS.at.laW
FRANK o. LEVERING

REAL ESTATE. AND LOANS
All business of legal nature given
prompt attention and especially to
practice in the Probate Court. Office
No. East High street, Mt. Vernon, o.
New Phone, Office 104.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
First Meeting
OF Beethoven Club

or Beethoven Club
The Beethoven club held the first
meeting this year Tuesday evening at
the home of Miss Porter, East High
street. The subject, French Compos-
ers, was in charge of Mrs. Cooksey,
who read an interesting paper and
gave the following good program:
Piano Duet, Overture From Car
men" (Bizet)-Mrs. Critchfield and
Mrs. Colville.
Duet, "The Angelus" (Chaminade)
Mrs. French and Mrs. Cooksey.
Solo, GLORY To Thee My God On
High" (Gounod) d)-Mrs. Cover.
Solo, Spinningwheel" (Chaminade)
Mrs. McIntire.
Piano Duet, Ballet Music from Car
men" (Bizet)-Mrs. Critchfield and
Mrs. Colville
Duet, 20 Divine Redeemer" (Gou-
nod)-Mrs. French and Mrs. Cooksey.
A fine book Chapter of Opera" was
presented the club by Mrs. Eleanor
Curtis of Boston.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03

Executor Appointed
p. l.. Wilkins of Mt. Vernon has
been appointed executor of Adelia e.
Cecil, giving bond in the sum of $4,000
with Lewis B. Houck and f. j. Drou-
hard as sureties. The appraisers are
Edgar Tucker, Wellington Coe and
Frank Allen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
Murder Case Among Others
For Investigation
Other Items OF Interest From
Temple Of Justice

The November term of common
pleas court convenes Monday, Novem.
Der 6, with Judge Seward of Newark
on the bench. The docket for this
term is quite heavy and at the present
time contains 1872 cases.
The members of the grand jury will
report on November 6, and the mem
bers of the petit jury on November 13.
The grand jury will also have consid-
cradle business to do as there are
many cases for investigation, among
the number being one murder case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
By EdWard Childs Carpenter

I begin safe avery cent for to marry dat gal \ But Joe, he got betta job nor me down to spreck- deen weed de Eleete Orkes.er an do de juggle tresck But hot staff musician. You can no help you,se'f dance when Devakapita play. I geet so much pay in one night dat Joe he geet in two day. Only I work once a weeE-two time, nebbe, good luck So her brodder no like much come Tound but J9e' he geef skeered l geet dat gal jus odder gal nights when play.
 'Vlodova say nossn'-just no smile at me no 11soFe when 6rseTls de accordeen an seeng de song dey goin 10 geet marry.
 Dat marvin come pretta soon. put dat green coat weed velvet cuff an col fines cordory weller ssnoo's an beeg red tie weed polk dot. Den go to de barba He paste down my hair weed soap, he sorink' me over all weed leetle squirt. Hah!
 In. my pocket 1 laf some gif's for de bride. Mebbe you no know dat at de Polish wedden you got give de bride present fore you geet dance
 Well, come. to de house after dey geet marry in de church. An 1 laf Oh dat Joe, he sheeps- kate. Anabody can be reech what don't spent no money. He dress jrs' in de all sam kind Q clothes like you geet for free dolla. He haf one steengy wedden cake--ao pink crust--sausage; cole meat; bread an wees,sy An, de orkester! No accordeen- Devakapta grinned in silence for minute and then continued:
 But Vlodova, she make everybody forgeet all dose teengs So plump a angel-an w'ite-de ribbon round her t'roat, de dress dat jus to her ankle, de stockin' an de sleeper her lestle foots-al wite.like de soul of her what you sees III her eye. Only red rose peek over her let ear in befront some weller curl
 By gab, Mester Doc my heart heem feel--anr- bust weed de heat of hee, like cheesnu in de fire. But make funny joke weed her, an she look at me sad from her mouf, yet her eye full of happnezz. tell you, she fine gal She know all right dat am knock out, so she try look sad for me, but she so happy she got dat mug-face' Joe-you can see de light, like dey was leetls candles burnn' in her eye for everybody
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

"Byrneby. when de feedie make de pof', Joe he thsenk he goin' t dance weed de bride: But h. gotanuddsr guess make bow I say Escise me ? ] make play weed my hand in de air: do de treeek From de deenple in Vaodova's cheek seem to take feeng My gif'! sleep it her finger She got 7.-by Polish cusstom-to polk weed whoaver make de presend.
 You aver geet gal you loaf in you frs tfne7 It like you sweem in de air. Make me dizzy, but not ,, weed de polk Jus her hair touch my cheekl we jus die like dat fore dat dam feedie shut up We geet trough dat too queeck-
 gold braeeele An eee de f jiassgs Vou 1n bet eo Make d {presssld to Vodovs We go. dance more polk weed de bride
 An all de. res, 1af, laf at Joe, an he geet mad os9h, vera mad. But she. go to heem, pnt her arm bout hees neck an kiss heern By gab she loaf dat ehump fslla which make geet more mad at heem. Hahi She tell heem-between dem kisses-dat he do anodder treeck, an he geet worser yet when I fine comb for her hair in her leehe sleeper.
 50 deescover so many presend dat nobody can it much joke-only not Joe But de bes' of all was funny beszness. Martesn. danes now myself weed doll! Hah! hah! hah!
 Den he'punch in de face grab de cake an knock heem over de head weed it. Den all dose cowyards Jomo on me an throw down de stair Mex theeng 1 know hear somebody say, If he don, come to, lock de bunch of youse up.
 know den dat 1t was policeman, an theenk like as dead one so dey all geet pinch; dat y ad os Doc yHa % ds m ii Sas wsdden night; an all time also he got stay dere till l geet alife an right agin.
 .-.1Ia aAin.t d dat geod % huff reason why make de "Yes. it's good enough" acqniesced the physician; but you have forgotten the bridew
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

~Vfodursr fiji! Wei, she not In de jaar s
 .TSol She's here-brousht you those carnstions this mnEuins.
 The doctor rose T am going to tell her that you've recovered" he said, 4and send word to the police. She should have her hr1sband back at once"
 The nurse went oQt after the physician. Presently she returned and ushered Viodova into the room
 aHere is Mrs Poxnan n-coune to see you, she an nounced
 The young Pole started up in the bed like jack in-the-box and stared amazed at Vlodova who, still in bridal attire, looked weepy and boriorn She paused on the doorsiM. then she came directly to the bedside and took his outstretched hand in both of hers She tremb1ed then and sank down upon her knees, her heart leaping, her face flushing
 aOh, Martini she said piteously.
 "Yog are .sptr nos happyf @ He spoke ii in Polish and
 she dropped her lids and murmured, T shzfi never be happy again
 2 He asked almost fierceiy, Why"
 "Because-I-" Her answer faitered She buried her face in the bedclothes. A triumphant look flashed across Devakapdta,s face "You-you not love hirn?"
 Without raising her head she rephed:
 When I you last night-lying stiH-I felt it was ou-not--not- him-"
 For one instant then Devakapita forgot that she lifted his arms to her. She reached hers to him ray of sunlight, stealing in through the window blinds, struck shinln ering upon the gold of Vlod- ovas wedding ring. With cry he flung her from him
 Ah-h7hp he exclaimed wildly Tt was all true what Joe tol' you bout that girl of mine Dere is girl lof pronlis myself to-
 Vlodova gazed incredulously at him for moment, then sped his and in panic, boted thu ough the door.
 The nurse closed it after her and turned indig- nantly to the Pole You're brute" she said What did you say to her?' a Devakapita smiled piteously and answered. q tell her dam'-to-hell lie"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

Poznan and his male guests have been locked up in cell at headquarters pending the result of
 Devakapita, gloating over the paper suddenly flung 1t from him and lay back his pillow, closing his eyes. The nurse opened the door and usllered in resident physician
 If are to save his life, there's but one thing .o do," began the doctor winling at the nurse; that is-operate. Youssee, by saving through the out large Devakapta's head-"and se- moving the paretal bone, could scoop out the left lobe of his brain That would relieve his head
 But, objected the nurse, he might die under the s-eh-saw!'
 Devakapta shuddered.
 "Will you give ether?"
 saw, please!' He took firm grip the patients hair
 beat the physician off with torrent of Polish i'm precation.
 Look here!" exclaimed the doctor, as soon as he could make himself heard, What in thunder did you mean shamTning?
 Devakapita sulked.
 "Oh, you needn't pretend you don't understand" Huh! It may please you t-en to know that you're mighty we'll battered that you won't be able to leave the hospital for couple of weeks
 FDevakapta brightened up: Two weeks-suTef~ he asked;
 \ "Sure."
 "r Then I tell ell you I got begin at de begin"
 The piled the pillows back of the young Pole and sat at the foot of the bed The physician took the chair. Devakapita looked from to the other to satisfy himself that they were ready, and
 @T'ree month ago she cam to dees countree. Her nam'-listen: Vlo-do-va Smila-vis-li. You like? Me sos Sa sas her right ans S ea | 5 gab, Meester Doc, tell you dat fella Joe Poznan, lie like hell-be-dam' bout me. He live in sam he geet to makin' up weed her. All de sam she say, many time to me- Marteen, you nize fella' So guess she mebbe geet stuck on me some day. An
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

aI I1duI SuSpeCLlng mat the Pole sham v Ss|V' ming, she now and again raised her eyes from the morning newspaper to study his iTemobile face
 X His thick, shining black hair was conbed back from brow bound with wide bandage From under it showed his eyelids, their long ashes spread ing fan.lHSe oyer br onze -cheeks Looking up sud denly the nurse surprised an Almost inperceptible agitation of these eyelashes. At which she smiled turned to the door and after moments pause closed it behind her with unnecessary violence
 The patient remained quiet until the footsteps of his nurse no longer resotnded from the corridor Then he opened his eyes cautiously They have liked Devakapita even before he showed his teeth in wide smile. He sat up in bed took breath, stretched his and gazed about with satisfaction
 reach He gianeed q the door and again at the paper. listening ntently Finally, with sudden deter imitation, he flung aside the blankets and, regardless of an aching leg swathed in boards and strips of the newspaper
 Having covered himself up again. he avidly search ed the scoumnss until heoighted upon an item which provoked him to diabo1ica1 nirth. He clapped in paroxysm of harity. He clenched his hands in ecstasy, pulled his hair, pounded the bed, and read, again and again, the story, which was pre- 1aceo AinEp ElIn sh5s oN osaoIa HIS WEDDING NIGHT Guest at Polish Nuptia1 Celebration Causes Riot and
 Sustains Mortal Injuries.
 The. discovery of N artn -Devakapta unconscious at foa. house n sts at ,Rtsst Reed of eleven Poles the guests at wedding celebration on the second floor of the tenement. One of the men arrested was the bridegroom. whose name the police report. as Joe Poznan
 Devakapita was one of the guests, and, in the course of the evening IS said have melted riot duynzg .svhioh he was trarown down stairs lie was taken in- at1e skfconscious condition to St. Marys Hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
x, ,TWEEDLES

1ess we had better send them back to be sold by auction with the other effects, and take chance with the rest of the creditors.
 Yours faithfully, Isaac Knoed.
 For the rest of the afternoon Tweedei put aside his work and occupied himself solely with cogita- tons and cigarettes. His face frequently wreathed in smiles of content bore silent testimony that his musings were in nowise unpleasant.
 Some three weeks later, among the little crowd present at he sale of Mr. Bells effects, was, ,Thebbald Tweedle with an ill assumed expression of ease on his face and hundred dollars in bills of various denomination in his pocket.
 It was not till nearly dusk that the auctioneer came to the pictures which had been stored in an attic at the top of he house, and Tweede's heart beat wildly he them, six in number put Up by the auctioneer for bids in lots of two at time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
By A. E. SCOTT

Thus it was that next morning Tweedle puffed out his butterfly tecktie to its extent and attired himself in has most paint stained velvet coat be- fitted the owner of a real, genuine Titan.
 All day he worked eagerly, snearing, wiping, rub bing and sponging till once the noble Italian lady sat before.h, at table Uttered with scrolls and parrhnents, clothed in her gorgeous sixteenth century satin dress, and decked with jewels in cum ningy wrought Venetian settings
 Might have been painted yesterday" he mur- more I might have painted it myself yesterday. Every tone in the coloring and every curve in the drawing is just as have dreamed them on ima- ginary canvas; and yet the world passes and gives all the credit to this Titan. If should exhibit that work as own, critics would prostrate theTs before me: and tle papers would strain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

without giving his picture more than eursuFy glance, but later he heartened up when Asbby, the and dragged him over to view his contribution.' Now, what do you think of that? he asked with conscious pride.
 Ashby peered through his Eold-rinnmed glasses then settled them more firmly on his nose, casne closer, and peered again
 The face reminds me of sometfing-," he said effectively.
 No, it's not that
 "A Murillo, perdlaps?" he began to be fearful lest Ashby ahy get on Ts the right sd track 1 1,a. same markings Great Auks egg saw in mu- scum once"
 in x9s sss sas wy sy s % sa: Rsss va. rTss nss ed" He was choking to tell Ashby the secret and watch him wilt beneath his scorn.
 Its great improvement your Iast though said the critic in kindly, patronizing way. knew it was female figure directly looked at it. @ and the f drop s5 to R of aso tefness the next day when he found that the only reference to his picture in any of the many papers in the caty little four-line item, which read
 "Mr Thebbald Tweedle exhibited picture, which make make an excehert ssmplsr f it were wolked in woested"
 For nearly month Tweedle mourned over the downfall of bis masterpiece, then drew his savings from the bank, took ship and went to London. On his arrival he hired modest room wath good light light at all for himseH
 Without being let into the plot Ashby had pro vided him with letters of ntroductipn to two Royal Acaleancians and member of the purchasing copmnittec of the National Gallery
 To these he sent courteous invitations to view what he modest1y referred to the "finest Tftian In existence"
 Eff the world refuses to recognize my talents, it p1ust at least acknowledge my judgment" he told himself
 The tribunal of three arrived together and tre1sb- ing with eagernees. nweed1e conducted them into the presence of his Italian lacy.
 He drew the curtain from before her, arranged the window blind with painstaing exactness, and await thr ee shining fences {t1e National Gallery wore spectacles and one of the R. As wiedded eye glass) gazed, unbinllng at the canvas Number one moved little to the right and put his head one side, number two moved to the left and scratched his chin while number three retre reated two paces to the and converted his hands into opera glasses
 In "a few minutes they seemed to have gathered sufficient conviction to make another for One glanced towards Two and coughed, whereupon Two looked at Three and nodded; Three apparently thought that something expected of him. so he turned to One and ejacuated 'I1'm, with startling abruptness This wae the signal for attack, and they advanced upon the picture at the double with drawn magmfying glasses Presently Three broke the silence again.
 "eI think so," he said
 = "Certain1y," mur1nured Two.
 Certainly" echoed One
 Tweed1e awoke from period of terrible suspense find himself famous. Each of the three great men outvied the others in congratulations.
 "Where did you discover h!" assed one of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

of ambition would be filled to overfowing. And after al if you look deep enough into the matter to ignore the facts did paint 1t in spirit-"
 The ultimate outcome of this line of reasoning that shortly afterwards the catalogue of small but select exhibition of pictures contained the following entry: No 26. Tweedle, ThebbaId Portrait of a Lady in Costume" e#
 In fear and trembling, Tweedle awaited the open ing of the exhibition, and then modestly for ward to receive the aeclarnations of the crowd He entered the main room, where the Titan, or rather the Tweedle was hanging in splendid position and shippers. His spirits sank lower and lower, how ever, as the stream of people flowed through the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

The first pair, a sea-scape and water color, went for nine dollars; the second couple, still life study and large engraving fetched fifteen dollars, and the face was of uniform dirtiness with the rest) was held up for inspection beside large landscape
 Someone began the bidding at five dollars.
 Six" said Tweedle, not wishing to appear too anxious. "TenY This from a little man who looked as if he might be a furniture dealer U
 Fifteen" said Tweedle. The little opened his mouth as if to speak and then changed his mind and closed 1t.
 Will anyone say twenty9" asked the auctdoneer. Going, going, gone"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Two Liars and a Woman
PPARENTL1
Copyright 1909, by. Deni B. Hampton.

} PPARENTLY, Devakapita was still nn-
 = -cnnscinus . Beside his bed sat a young , woman in the uniform of hospital nurse ; Half suspecting that the Pole was sham ming. she now and again raised her eyes
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06
PARADISE

Paradise is situated in the Chiricahuas. and is district of promise. Several large companies doing extensive develop ment work.
 Water for power purposes. wood, mining timbers and lumber are available in abundance in the forest. making the district all the important for mining operations.
Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

These figures, together with those of the Calumet & Arizona. make it easy for the reader to understand the statement that from Bisbee to Douglas runs every day what is world.
 The cars of this train were constructed especially for hauling and they are so constructed that they may be unloaded by simply Ioosening a fastening when the ore drops through the bottom at the place of un- loading. Each of these cars has capacity of one hundred thousand pounds of and is constructed entirely of steel. The train carries sixty cars from the mines to the smelters. These when loaded carry six million pounds of daily. which is about one days feed for two smeters at Douglas.