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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12
FIND CARPENTER
TO SPLICE KNOT
Colonel John J. AStOT Can Now
Wed Miss Force.

Finally Discovers Mechanic Who
Years Ago Presided over Free 6ap-
tist Congregation In Rhode isIasd
Village, Whose Ideas On Divorce
Question viii Not interfere With
His Performance Of Marriage cere-
mony.
Providence, r. l., Sept. 9.--Accord.
ing to arrangements made with Rev.
Edwin s. Straight Of this city, colonel
John Jacob Astor and Miss Madeleine
day. Straight was pastor of church
80 long ago that very few Of the resi-
dents now alive can remember 1t.
He has for years worked as
q carpented and builder. occasion
ally supplying a pulpit for some cler-
gyman. Many years ago ne was pas
Cor of Free Baptist church in War
rem. r. /.
It took days of effort, during which
most of the clergymen OF Rhode
Island who still marry divorced per
sons have been canvassed. Richard
b. Comstock of the law firm of Com
stock & Gaming has been indefatiga-
BILE, and 1t is he who finally oonclUd-
ed the arrangements with Mr..
Straight.
During the past few days Mr.. Com
stock has been frequent visitor at
the City hall and each time his atten-
ton was centered in the marriage
bureau. He was seen scurrying about
the corridors of the building and it
was later learned that he had spent
some time with DR.. Eugene p King,
the assistant superintendent OF
health, discussing section 22 of the
marriage laws of Rhode Island.
Looked Up the Law.
This section is the one which pro.
vIdes that in case Of marriage be-
ing performed by person protesting
to have license to join persons in
marriage, the said marriage shall not
be declared void because of lack OF
jurisdiction on the part OF the person
performing the ceremony. 1t also pro-
vides that such a marriage shall be
perfectly valid providing that 1t is
lawful in other respects and has
been performed with a full belief on
the part OF the persons SO married, or
either of them, that they have been
lawfully Joined In marriage.
Mr. Straight went TO the City hall
and registered so that he would be
legally qualified to perform the cere-
money. Any person who shall! solem-
nize marriage in this state without
being properly qualified Is subject to
a fine OF $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12
MILWAUKEE BRIDE TO
LIVE ABROAD

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 9-Two
THOUSAND guests attended the wedding
this afternoon of Miss Ruth Mitchell,
daughter of the late United States
Senator John r. Mitchell, and William
van Rheinfelt Breda of London. The
wedding took place at Meadowmere.
the coI1try home of the brides moth
er, on the outskirts of Milwaukee,
The bridegroom is a practicing lawyer
in Lon1on, where he and his bride
will make their home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12
CELEBRATE CHURCH FOUNDING

Geneseo, ILL.,, Sept. 9-The seventy
fifth anniversary of the organization of
the First Congregational church of
this place will be celebrated with an
elaborate programme of jubilee exer-
cises, commencing tomorrow and con-
tinuing for three days. The society
had its preliminary organization at
Bergen, N. Y, Sept. 19, 1886, just as
the members of colony which came
to the Illinois prairies were preparing
to leave their homes there. OF the
charter members there is only one liv.
ing, Mrs. Harriet r. Miller of Gen
eseo.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

Squire and Mrs. George S. Harter
went 70 Dayton Saturday morning to
spend the day with relatives. On Sun
day they will attend the Harter re-
union vhich is to be held at Green
vile, Ohio
Mr.. Benjamin Smith of Sparta, spent
Saturday in Mt. Vernon on business.
Miss Helen McNabb of Mt. Vernon,
spent Saturday with relatives in Mill
wood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

Mrs, Edward Mccormick and young
son went to Columbus this afternoon
to visit with relatives.
Miss Catherine Groh of Wyandotte,
Mich, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Judson Ball, who reside north of the
city.
Mr.. Allen Moffit returned to his
home in Mt. Vernon Saturday morning
after weeks visit in Delaware, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

Mrs. N. j. Fish and sister, Mrs. w.
l.. Matteson, of Akron, who has been
her guest for the past several days,
went to Fredericktown Saturday morn.
ing to remain over Sunday with rela.
tives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12
NEW FRENCH LINER COMING

Havre Sept 9-The new steamship
Rochambeau, of the French Transat-
lantic line, sailed from this port today
on her maiden voyage to New York.
The new steamship is more than 700
feet long and rivals the most modern
of the transatlantic liners in luxurious
appointments as well as in size.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

Natich, Mass.,-"I cannot express what /
went through during the Change of Life before
L tried Lydia IL. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound. 1 was in such a nervous condition 1
could not keep still. My limbs were cold.
had creepy sensations and could not sleep
nights i was finally told by two physicians
that had tumor.
al read one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia H. Pinkbams Vegetable Compound
and decided to try IL, and 1t has made me n well
woman. My neighbOrs and friends declare 1t
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12
ANOTHER SIMILAR CASE.

Cornwallville, N. Y.--"I have been taking
Lydia IL. PinSham's Vegetable Compound for
some time for Change of Life, nervousness, and
IA fibroid growth.
"TwO doctors advised me to go to the
hospital, but one day while was away visiting,
L met "a woman who told me to take Lydia IL.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. did SO and
know it helped me wonderfully. am very
thankful that / was told to try Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound" Mrs. W
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

Mrs. Mary Oden of Dresden, Ohio,
Is guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. M. Allen OF West High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

For 80 years Lydia IL. Pinlsham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does Justice TO
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures TO Its credit
VnnNNsSs Mrs. Pinlham invites all sick women
@U 10 write her for advice. She has
guided thousands TO health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinllham, Lynn, Mass.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

The makers of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound have thousands of such letters those above
they tell the TRUTH else they could not have been obtained
for love money. This medicine is no stranger it has
the test fOrU
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12
By lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The Change of Life is the most critical period of
womans existence, and neglect of health at this time
invites disease.
Women everywhere should remember that there is no
other remedy known to medicine that will successfully
carry women through this trying period as Lydia E.
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound, made from native roots
and herbs. Here is proof:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

worked miracle Lydia H. Pnkhams vegetable
Compound is worth its weight in gold for during this
period of life. If it will help others publish this
Main Natck Mass.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

$3.50 dis. on Vollrath enameledware
$3.50 discount on waste baskets.
$3.50 discount on toilet paper.
$3.50 discount on curtain poles.
$3.50 discount on picture frames.
33 1870 discount on go-carts.
Heavy Mason can rubbers at &c doz.
1a-pint jelly glasses, 15c doz.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-12

$3.50 discount on 100 pc. dinner sets
$3.50 discount on fancy silverware.
$3.50 discount on hollow silverware.
$3.50 discount on cut glass.
$3.50 discount on shaving supplies.
$3.50 discount on hair brushes.
$3.50 discount on combs.
$3.50 discount on clothes brushes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
NEW SUBDIVISION PLANNED.
Tract Lies Between Sixteenth Street
and Georgia Avenue.

Plans have been completed for the open
ing of a new subdivision in the northern
part of the city, and the tract, which
consists of between 200 and 300 acres,
lying between 18th street and Georgia
avenue, north of the Walter Reed Hos
pital. will be placed on the market at
the beginning Of the spring season. The
syndicate which purchased the property
already owns one large subdivision in the
same neighborhood, and the success
which attended the sale of lots in that
section induced the capitalists to make
still larger investment in Washington
cate are Brodie n. Duke. president of
the American Tobacco Company; John W.
Craddock, president Of the Craddock-
Ferry Company: Frank p. Harmon, coal
operator, and r. o. Horton, banker, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

Petworth. d. c. 1t is not stated whether
Mr.. Woodward is to build several smaller
buildings or one or two large apartment
houses
Harding & Upman, the same archi-
tects who designed the large Office build
ing which is to replace the George WASH
ington University building, will also de-
sign the buildings to b constructed in
Petworth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Old Bricks for New Houses.

The several million bricks which are be-
ing taken from the George Washington
University building, at the corner of 10th
and II streets, which is being demolished
to make way for the million-dollar Office
building for Samuel W. Woodward, will
be used for construction purposes in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

real estate. The members of the syndi-
latter three of. Lynchburg. Va. Robert
T. Heater, local real estate broker, Will
subdivide the property and place 1t on
the market.
Part Of the land which is to be devel-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11

oped includes the former home Of the
late Gov. Alexander Shepherd. formerly
governor Of the District of Columbia.
while the remainder Of the tract was puT-
chased from the ElveIson and Lambert
estates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-11
Come Up Tomorrow


And the famous KING EQUALITY" HOUSES
built by C. w. KING, SR, located
Twelfth St. NV.
BETWEEN CLIFTON AND EUCLID SITS.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
THE ONLY SIX-ROOM HOUSES
THAT ARE TRIMMED IN
CHARTERED OAK.
One OF the prettest locations in Columbia Heights.
right the brow of the hill. Close to both I4h and
18th ST.
The best materials that money buy.
The only sx-room houses i'll Washington trimmed
in CHARTERED OAK. Besides the six big rooms there's
entrance hall equal i'll size to ordinary Tiled
bath Expensive nckeed fixtures. Numerous closets.
Plastered cellar. Oak floors. Hot-water heat. Eec-
trio light. Laundry. Front and porcnes
LOTS 2oxIoo ALLEY.
Small cash payment and monthly insta1nents about
like rent, of which you
$500
BELT, O'BRIEN & co., Inc,
1909 G. Street NV.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
LET INCREASED PAY AND RE.
TIREMENT GO TOGETHER.

Considering that there is a marked
division among Government employees
themselves as to whether increased pay
should precede, accompany, or follow
retirement legislation, it is not sur
prising to find the citizens committee
of twenty-one uncertain as to just
what to ask of Congress for the i'm
provement of the condition of the peo-
pie of the classified civil service.
1t has been suggested that effort be
restricted to work for increased COM
pensation and that retirement legisla-
tion be sought afterward. 1t has also
been suggested that a retirement sys-
TEN be established first, for the pur-
pose of advancing the efficiency of the
service by making possible the retire
ment of superannuated employees.
Those who have given the question
the closest study believe that increased
pay and retirement should so hand in
hand. 1t is pretty definitely under
stood that the only chance of obtain
ing retirement legislation is to ask for
system under which the employe
shall contribute to the retirement fund
from his compensation. 1t requires no
argument to show that, on his present
pay, the employe cannot afford to make
such contribution. The wise course,
then. would be to ask for increased
pay, to be granted simultaneously with
the establishment of a retirement fund
to which the employe shall contribute.
If the employe gets an increase of Is
per cent in his compensation, he will
feel that he can afford to give up 5 per
cent toward an annuity to provide for
himself in old age.
Another reason for asking that in
creased pay and retirement be provid-
ed simultaneously, is that it would
probably be no more difficult to get
both than it would be to get either one
without the other.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
CHINESE QUEUES TO LIFT THE
NATIONAL DEBT.

When Peter the Great ordered all his
shaggy subjects to get shaved the en-
tire profits went 70 the BARRIERS. When
the Regent of China handed out the
hint that all his pigtailed lieges should
snip OF their queues he created sink
ing found which will go far toward
paying off the national debt. Rats,
puffs, frizzes, and beau catchers are in
such demand throughout Europe and
America that the 800, 1000, 900 Celestiais
who have made or will make the sacri-
flee can get from so cents to a dollar
per queue. This would 60 long way
toward wiping out the war indemnity
and paying for the military equipment
which, the new era has established in
the empire.
Prof. Paul S. Reinsch, of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, who has been
discussing the matter, does not make
it entirely clear just how the proceeds
of the sale are to be covered into the
treasury. One would think that in all
conscience a man would be entitled to
keep the money he had received in ex-
change for the hair he had nursed and
tended with pious care for SO many
years. The wispy growth which has
to serve for beard among the Mongo-
lian races naturally serves to intensity
the affection they have for the more
luxuriant growth which hangs from
their heads in graceful plaits. The
Matthews who sit at the receipt of GUS
tom have no sentimental nonsense,
however. The national debt must be
paid and the queues were ripe for the
harvest.
The average woman will experience
a certain sense of relief in learning,
when the gewgaws of the coiffure be-
come cheap, that, after all, it is human
hair which has glutted the market. In
constructing one of those capillary con-
fections which fashion DEGREES she has
always hbd lurking suspicion that
she might have been robbing almost
any faunal specimen, from a marmoset
to a Unicorn. She was not sure that
she had not eXacted tribute from the
bearded oaks. Trusting the mysteries
of the dyer as an explanation of the
fact that one sees no blonde Cinnamon
to speak of, she accepts it as true that
she gets her hair from the submissive
patriots of the Flowery Kingdom. To
be certified of this fact by Wiscon-
sin professor is worth her part in an
effort to lift the Chinese national debt.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
LET THE SPARROW GO
....-- VIA REED BIRD PIES

To the Editor of THE TINES:
1t is refreshing. Mr.. Editor. that in
these days of reciprocity" "insurg-
ents." "progressives," Conservatism"
"standpatters," army maneuvers."
threatened interests" loan sharks,
"measly salaries" ETC.. your enterpris-
ing paper has space for the consider
alton 1of a subject everywhere in evil
denee, the detested sparrow,
Why, my communication in The
Times of Friday, March 81, called
forth not emily. a valuable editorial
notice, but some able contributions
since. Mrs c. IT. Lewis has employed
her facile pen in showing that boys
ought to be paid two pennies for each
head as is the case in Michigan, and
the Rev. George d. Coleman has gone
so far as to suggest that a day in
winter be- agreed upon on which day
the graminivrous, carnivorous, pesti-
ferrous creatures be poisoned through
out the country.
Permit me. Mr.. Editor. to suggest
several matters:
I. If the numbers and wide spread
reason why all efforts for his exter-
mination are destined to end In fail
ure. than for a like reason all efforts
to destroy rats. mice. reaches. feas.
MOSQUITOES. bedbugs. the itch, etc,
etc, must be abandoned
2. A New York lady recently re-
marked that sparrows afford as good
material for pot pie as do reed birds
Let them: then. be substituted for the
scarce reed birds, and their extermi
nation will not only afford a revenue
at two cents a head. but their plump
bodies will be thoroughly appreciated
by the pa6rons Of cafes and hotels.
3, This method of getting rid OF the
little 'thieves will operate against the
poisoning process. There VIII be no
necessity for 1t for even the cats and
the crows are readv to cooperate in
devouring the rascals I have seen II
done. ..,,.s
Adapfing the Sentiment of the Ro-
man senator concerning Carthage, let
the motto. be; The English sparrow
-.sss. : j. FRAIsE RICHARD.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
STRANGE CASE OF THOMAS
j. COLLINS.

The strange case of Thomas j. Col
lins, who has confessed to having
started nearly score of fires in the
District within the last two months,
can be explained on but one theory
Collins must be mentally irresponsible
1t is hardly believable that a man in
his right senses would deliberately
make business of setting buildings on
fire merely to see them burn, to watch
the engines rumble to the scene, and
to experience the excitement of a spec
tator at battle between firemen and
flames.
Collins, in his confession to the
police, intimates that he is afflicted
with mania for starting fires, and at
tributes his idiosyncrasy to excessive
use of liquor and cigarettes. That the
first part of his story is true seems
altogether probable, but however bale
full may be the effects of cigarettes and
liquor---even in large, steady doses-it
is not foregone conclusion that they
were responsible for Collins mental
condition. 1t is not of moment, how
ever, whether it was caused by alcohol
and narcotics, or by something else.
The condition itself, and not its causes,
must be dealt with now.
The members of the Police and Fire
Departments, who have been put to
great work and worry by the acts of
this one individual, will probably feel
like demanding that he be severely pun
ished. The public, off hand, will expert
ence the same feeling. But he should
not be hastily convicted. If he is men,
tally unbalanced he should be restrain
ed for the protection of society, but he
should not be punished if it is discov.
cred that he is irresponsible
The police have done good job in
catching Collins. A month ago it look
ed like hopeless undertaking to find
the person or persons responsible for
the mysterious fires, and the effective.
ness Of the Districts police organiza-
ton is well demonstrated by its sue.
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Hibernians Give Medal
To President Sullivan

The diamond-studded gold medal that
Joseph Daniel Sullivan wears today is
am expression of the esteem felt for
him by division No. 8, Ancient Order OF
Hibernians. Mr.. Sullivan has been
president of the division for four years
and the medal was presented to him
at a meeting in Eagles Hall yesterday
afternoon by his fellow-members.
James A. Meyers, a former president
Of the division, made the presentation
speech, and Francis J. Kilkenny, presi-
dent of the Irish Homegoing Associa-
tion. made an address upon the devo-
tion of Mr.. Sullivan to the Hibernian
Mr. Sullivan. after expressing his
gratitude for the affection of his fel-
iow-members. spoke on the advantages
of fraternalism-
The Washington times., 1911-04-10
Hope to Secure Proposed
New Reform School
Building. i
MOVEMENT BACKED
BY ORGANIZATIONS
Board of Trade and Judge De Lacy
Quoted As Emphasizing
Need.

Mrs. Olney, chairman of the conr,I,,..
on training school for white 1ir,s a..
pointed from the Woman's InterdenonnI.
national Missionary Union, believes. aa
do the other members Of the committee
that the proposed training school should
be nonsectarian, but that it should offer
religious instruction along broad lines
to the girls whom it aims to reform.
That the delinquent white girl is not
among. US in overpowerIng numbers
however. is shown by the report for the
year ended July 10, 1910, OF Judge WI.
lam h: De Lacy, of the Juvenile Court.
Juage De Lacy's report. under the clas-
sihcatton Disposition Of Juvenile Court
cases." shows that four delinquent
white girls were committed that year
70 tne House of Mercy, and eight to the
Rouse OF Good Shepherd, making a total
IL ~ WE'VE delinquents. The total num-
ted to the Girls Reform School during
the same period was thirty-two.
To Arouse Public
To Needs of Situation.
IF there were but one delinouent piri
to be provided for" declares Mrs CuI-
berson, the women of our Organization
would feel it their duty to ask the Dis
trfct to consider her its especial ward.
our committee went before Commis-
sloner Rudolph last week. and he tofd
US that the District appropriation bin
contains an appropriation for the erec-
ton of another building at the Girls
Reform School and a central heating
plant.
Now it is the hope Of the women of
our committee to secure this new build
ing for the use of white girls, and we
intend to arouse the public to the needs
of the situation
Back of the movement to secure the
erection of the training school are the
Woman's 1nterdenomina tional Mission
airy Union and the following affiliated
bodies: The International Reform Bu-
reau, Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. and the Anti-Saloon League, and
the Pen Women's League.
At its meeting on March 8, last, the
Board of Trade of Washington adonted
the following:
Resolved, That the Board of Trade
urge upon Congress the appropriation
OF $500 for the purchase Of additional
lands, the erection of two new build
ings, and for additional equipment at
the Girls Reform School Of the District
of Columbia.
II should be glad of the success Of
any movement which Is of value to the
community in the effecting of juvenile
REFORM" says Judge William H. De
Lacy, of the Juvenile Court 1T seems
to me that our most urgent need. how
ever, is a new house OF detention"
To which the women say: But We
have got our heads set on training
school for. the delinquent white girl,
and that must come first"