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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
BODY
Of A Young Boy Found In
Box Car Al Newark
And Officials Seek InfOrma.
tiOD In This City
Relative To The IndGntifiCa.
tiOn Of The Body
Body Was In A Car Shipped
From Chicago
But No One Able To Identify
The. Remains

Agent j. C. Patterson of the local
3. G. o. offices received a telegram
from Newark Thursday morning to the
effect that the body of sx-year-old
boy had been found that morning in a
freight car in the B. & o. yards in
Newark and as the body could not be
identified in that city it Is the supposi.
ton that the boy climbed into the car
at some station along the railroad and
was either suffocated or starved to
death.
The message to Agent Patterson
asked if any boy was missing in Mt.
Vernon. AS far as can be learned the
boy was not from this city.
The car in which the body was
found was from the Rock Island Rail-
road and was sent out from Chicago
on February Q. However, the car was
not loaded with through freight and
stops were made at various stations
along the line of the 8. g. o. from Chi
cago to Newark. .e
The body was not decomposed and
1t was plain that the boy had only
been dead a short time. For this rea.
son it was thought by the officials Of
Newark that the boy was from either
Mt. Vernon or Mansfield.
1t is not likely that the boy was
from Chicago as the car was openec
so many times between that city ane
Newark and if that had been the cas-,
the body would have been discovered
before.
Messages were sent to agents al
along the line of the 3. G o. in hope
of identifying the body of the boy.
In the meantime the body is bein!
held by the officials of Newark.
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MT. VERNON man
Secretary And Treasurer OfsAn Auto
mobile Company In Chicago

Among the foremost automobile
manufacturers in Chicago, according
to an extract taken from the Inter
Ocean, is the Walker Balance Gear
Electric Truck Co., which was estab-
lished about two years ago. The con-
pany is putting large numbe' OF
trucks on the market daily and is rap
idly growing to be one of the from
rank in the manufacturing companies
of it's kind. 1t will probably be inter
esting to large number of Mt. Yer
non people to know that a short time
ago, Mr. Gail A. Freeman, formerly Ci
this city, and who is very well known
here, was elected TO the Office OF sec
retary and treasurer of the company
and is evidently an important tecgol
in it's workings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
fox HUNT
TO Be Held In Knox County On
February22

Arrangements have been made by
Knox County Hunt Club for a series
of fox chases to be held near this city
on February 22nd. An event of this
kind was held last year, but not on
nearly as large a scale as this one
will be, providing that the event is
carried out as it>has been arranged
by the club. A number of entries have
been received from several towns in
the county and large number of per-
sons are expected to take part in the
chase. There will be lead, drag and
loose cnases and suitable place will
be chosen to start the foxes in order to
give them chance to make a long
run as well as make the chase an in.
teresting one.
Red foxes have ben secured for the
occasion and will arrive in the city in
short time. About fifty hounds are
expected to participate and all sports
men are cordially invited to take part
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Hans RICHARD
Famous Swiss Pianist May
Appear In This City

The Beethoven club is making an
effort to bring to Mt. Vernon Hans
Richard, the celebrated Swiss pianist,
an artist of note both In this country
and abroad. They are now at work
on the guarantee. If sufficient patron
age is proposed he will probably be
here the last of the present month. No
artist ever received greater ovation
from Columbus audience than did
Hans Richard last week when he play
ed in that city with the Cincinnati
Symphony orchestra. For further in.
formation inquire of any member of
the Beethoven club.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
ECONOMY PROGRAM
ADOPTED BY BOARD
Twelve Canal Collectors Dropped
In a Bunch.

Columbus, o., Feb. 16.-Twelve
canal collectors-the entire force
lost their jobs when the state board
of public works was seized with an
economical fit. The state will save
something like $4,000 a year by the
action, which is to take effect
Feb. 20.
Chief Engineer Marker last Sep
tember demanded the discharge of
all collectors, declaring that none of
them was earning his pay, and that
the collections could be made from
the office of the state board. All the
men discharged are Republicans.
Two members of the board who
voted against them are also Repub-
licans.
Immediately after the passage of
the resolution discharging the collec-
tors the board adjourned, and Presi-
dent Kirtley left for his home in De-
fance. Barney Baldwin would give
no reason for his action other than
to say that the department was
placed on business basis. He In.
timated that other discharges would
follow.
The collectors discharged are
James M. Jones. Cleveland; ]. H
Morrison, Akron; w. H. Wilson, Ros
coe; c. w. Watkins, Waverly; Hugh
Byrnes, Cincinnati; John O'Conner
Dayton; E. c. Booth, Middletown;
George w. Berry, Piqua;. G. G. Nc
Coy, Delphos; H, w. Myers, De
fiance; David r. Austin, Toledo, and
D. H. Hancock, Napoleon. c. A. Liu
dali of ST. Marys. another collector
who would have been fired, died last
| week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
BABY A GOOD SAILOR
10 Months Old, SeaSlCkneSS Never
Touched Him
New York Sun, Feb. 49,

John Armour Brown, Jr., 10 months
old who arrived in this port this mora
ing on the Anchor line steamship Cali
fornia, was the only person in the first
cabin who was not seasick during the
voyage. His nurse, Janet Rodger, was
i'll all the way across, and the other
women in the first cabin took turns
looking after the baby.
John Armour Brown, Sr., is big
grain miller in Scotland, with other
mills in Australia. Two years ago he
married Miss Lucia Seeberger of this
city, whose father, Charles Seeberger,
a manufacturer, is at present living
at the Holland House. Mr.. Brown has
been in ill health lately, and he and his
wife decided to go to Australia. The
baby was thought too young to go on
so long voyage, so he was sent over
to New York to remain with his grand
father until mis- parents return from
the Southern Hemisphere.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
SUPT. ]. A. SHAWAN
OF Columbus To Speak In This City On
Friday Evening

The Third ward Parent-Teacher
club will hold an evening session in
the school building Friday evening,
Feb. II, at 1880.
Supt. j. A. Shawan of the Colum
bus schools will address the meeting
on a subject of mutual interest and
Supt. ]. S. Alan of our own schools
will talk ON "The Home and the
School,"
Light refreshments will be served
and the folio wing attractive program
of music rendered:
Spring Song, Mendelssohn-Mrs. Iva
Sproule Baker.
Duet, Smith, ooh, That We Two
Were Observation-Disclosures McFeely
and Blair.
Waltz, Moszkowski-Mrs. Guy Forb
ing.
Solo, Selected-Mr. VIM. Coup.
Cradle Song-Mrs. II. W. Blair.
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! OBITUARY !:
Captain Joshua e. Clark


Word has been received by relatives
in this city that Capt Joshua f.
Clark, late of Company G, Goth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, died last Sunday
morning at his home in Holden, Mo.
Captain Clark was an uncle of the
late John w. Clark and Mrs. Robert
c. Armstrong, Mrs. A. A. Dowds and
Mrs. Harry Ball of this city. Captain
Clark was born on the 7th day of Aug
ust, 1885, at Dalton, Wayne county,
Ohio, and was married in 1870 to Me-
lissa Rowe of Green Valley, Knox
county, who, with two daughters, sur
vive MIN. He was a brother of the
late w. F. E. Clark of this city.
Captain Clark enlisted in the army
on the oath day of September, 1862,
for years. Was appointed first ser.
geant from sergeant January 8, 1864
was, promoted to Captain, Co. c, Jan
II, 1865, and assigned to command OF
Co. G., April, 1865. He was mustered
out of service with his company July
18th, 1865 (veteran.)
Captain Clark was true soldier, al
ways ready for any duty assigned him
was kind to those under him, yet firm
in his orders that every man do duty
He loved his comrades and those o.
the company living in this city ant
elsewhere will be vpained to learn O.
his death.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
BOILERS AND BODIES.
Alike In Many Respects In tho Treat
ment They Require.


The boiler has certain temperature
corresponding with the working pres
sure it Is desirable to use and for
which 1t was constructed.
The body has its normal temperature.
Any variation above or below this
means too high bodily pressure or a
reduced vitality.
The fuel put into boiler should be
that which it is designed to burn. Diff
ferently constructed boilers will not
economically burn the same fuel.
The body should receive the food 1t
is best able to assimilate. Diverse con-
stitutions require diverse nourishment.
A boiler should be fred with small,
equal quantities of fuel at stated In
tervals; large masses irregularly led
are fatal to satisfactory results.
The body should be fed similarly;
overlooking the stomach produces I'M
perfect digestion and deranges our
physical systems.
Boilers are insulated by brickwork
cellular asbestos, etc +, to prevent loss
of heat by radiation.
Cellular tissue and fat aid In main
tanning our normal temperature.
Some boilers well designed producs
good results with small fuel con
sumption; others are less economical
The more perfect the boiler the iess
the consumption of fuel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
The Merrin WILL

The last will and testament Of Ann
A. Merrin, late of Berlin township, has
been filed in probate. BY the terms of
the will she directs that all her prop
erty sold and out of the proceeds
her invalid brother, Jacob Edison Mer-
rim, be cared fur during his life time.
She directs that promissory note for
$1,000 which she owes her brother, L..
w. Merrin be not paid. until after the
death of her brother, Jacob Edison
Merrin. The residue of the estate is
divided as follows: $500 to Victor
Merrin, one share to the children of
John Q. Merrln, one share to the chill
dren of VIM. T.. Merrin and one share
to her brother, Theodore Merrin. The
will was signed July 80, 1907, and wit
messed by John Gutherie and Lewis B.
Houck.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
VERDICT
For Plaintiff In Case OF Hess
VS. CARRIER
In The Sum Of $786.89 Re-
turned By The Jury
The Will Of Ann MGffin Is
Filed In Probate
Numerous Items From The
Probate Court
Other Notes OF Interest From
Temple OF Justice

The case of Hess VS.. CARRIER was
tried in the court of common pleas on
Wednesday and the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff for $7S6S9.
The case of Hosack, executor, VS.
Schiappacasse was tried in the court
of common pleas on Thursday.
In the case of Church VS.. Anderson
a motion to the petition has been
overruied and exceptions. The demur-
rer to the interrogatories has been sus.
tanned and the interrogatories stricken
from The petition.
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A. NJ. and e. o. Dunmire went to
Millersburg Wednesday to load boil
er and engine which they expect to
use in their cider mill.
John Bechtsl expects to move to
Mansfield next week where he will
work in feed store.
James Bell Of Plymouth spent few
deys here last week calling on friends
A. H. Cunning is culling timber for
a barn on the lot he purchased OF
Mrs. Winfield Teeter.
Byron Geary of Perryville will move
to Jimmy McClellans farm north Of
town.
Ivan Cover will move to the Davit
Mishey farm east of town March first
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

dent; Mr.. Harry Humbert, vice presi-
dent; Mr.. B. E. Thompson, secretary.
Mt. PIeasant-Special meetings are
being planned to begin Monday even
ing, Feb. 9th. Miss Clare Tilton has
consented to have charge of the mu-
sic. This will insure good meetings.
1t is hoped to have the neighboring
pastors for an occasional evening, but
otherwise the pastor is expecting no
outside help.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
APPEALS FOR CHlNAMEN
President Taft Asks People to Help
Famine Sufferers.

Washington, Feb. is. - President
Taft made a direct personal appeal
to the people Of the United States,
as president of the American Red
Cross, for aid of the starving inhab-
itants Of China He asks them to
contribute money or to assist In
raising a cargo of -four and other
supplies to be sent to the famine
sufferers. He says that the Seattle
Commercial club will act AS receiv
ing and forwarding agent for sup
plies and that congress has granted
the use of an army transport.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
qualified executor of the estate of
JAMES THOMPSON
late of Knox county, Ohio. deceased
by the probate court of said county
February Is. 1911.
THOMAS e. THOMPSON.
Utica, Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Acquitted on Murder charoe.

Youngstown, o., Feb. 16.-Charles
Brown, charged with the murder OF
James Burke in Struthers last Octo-
Der, was found not guilty by a jury
in common pleas court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bennett of Arch avenue
Tuesday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Second and Final

G. w. Coe, executor of Nancy Coe
has filed a second and final account in
probate, showing the following: Re
ceived $S7S.S2, paid out STILLS, bal
ance S102.17.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
MARTINSBURG GROUP
OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
[RY Ozro &. NeWcombl

Martinsburg-There will be no Pres
byterian special meetings this winter.
The union services under the leader
ship of the Denison Gospel Band were
enjoyed by those permitted by the
weather to attend.
The Martinsburg NJ t. Pleasant
preaching dates have been changed.
They now come on the alternate Sun
days beginning with Feb. 18th.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society has just sent off it's semi-an-
nual offering to the Woman's Board.
BIadensburg-The annual business
and roll call meeting of the church will
be held Feb. %. 1t will be an all-day
meeting in the church with dinner in
the grange hall. 1t is hoped that a re-
sponse. may be heard from every mem
ber at the roll call after dinner. An
interesting program is also being ar
ranged by the committee, Mr.. Henry
Rice, Mrs. Mack Virgins and Mrs.
Guy Taylor
Preaching Sundays, Feb. 26th and
alternately thereafter. For both Blad-
ensburg and Millwood.
Millwood-The annual prizes Of
fered by the superintendent for best
attendance at Sunday school were dis
tributed by him last Sunday. A num-
ber of fine books were given to the for.
tunate pupils of the various classes.
The Ladies' Aid will give a supper
Saturday evening.
The Brotherhood's newly elected of
ficers are: Mr.. Charles Mitchell, presi
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
First and Final

A first and final account has been
filed in probate by Charles F. Colville,
administrator with the will annexed of
Esther M. Beach, showing the follow
ing: Received $2,244,S5. paid out the
same amount.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
The Thompson Estate

Thomas E. Thompson of Utica has
been appointed executor of James L.
Thompson, no bond or appraisement
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Marriage License

Fletcher c. McPeek, laborer, and
Della Givins, both of Mt. Vernon. Rev
J. T. Black.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Deeds Filed

Leonice H. Day to The Kelser.
Dowds Co., lot in city, 81.
Charles A. Mitchell, mayor, to James
R. Edman, lot 16S, block II, Mound
View cemetery, $40.
The Irish standard., 1911-05-06
Irish Cause in TransvaaI.

The chairman OF the Irish Party,
John T.. Redmond, has received the
following letter from J. B. Briggs, of
Pretoria: have pleasure in enclos-
ing you herewith d draft for $1475O
subscription for the Irish Party Fund
The Irish Nationalists in Pretoria are
a comparatively small body, but VIC
desire, along with our countrymen in
other parts of the world, to show our
sympathy with you and your Party in
the strenuous fight for the restora-
ion of Ireland's political freedom
Irishmen in the Transvaal are follow
ing with intense interest the fate OF
the Veto Bill now before Parliament
and trust the day is not far distant
when Irish laws will be made by Irish.
men in an Irish Parliament in College
Green. AS u County Antrim man it
affords me great pleasure to have an
opportunity of showing in some small
manner our sympathy with the old
land in her prolonged and what we
all Judge to be the final and victori
Gus struggle for the re-cstablishment
of our National Parliament.
The Irish standard., 1911-05-06

by his comrades. Telling of the evac-
uation Of the fort next day, Mr.. Glib
bons says that Gen. Wigfall of Texas
came over in small boat with a flag
Of truce On the point Of sword and
met Major Anderson. He said the
Southerners wanted to stop the furth-
er effusion OF blood. There has been
no blood on our side," said Major
Anderson. Wigfall then, in the name
Of Gen. Beauregard, demanded the
surrender. THAT is my answer to
Beauregard's demand" replied Ander-
son. Wigfall then went away. After
wards he returned with another flag
Of truce, when the terms of evacua-
ton dictated by Major Anderson, by
which the Union force was to march
out with flying colors, were agreed to.
The Irish standard., 1911-05-06
A GOOD STORY
He Could Not See Wherein the Anal
ogy Lay.


The world as we'll as Drogheda is a
study in contrasts. In recent times
Drogheda of the drinking clubs has
been much before the public; on St.
Patrick's night a great meeting Of
Drogheda people that believe in moth
ing stronger thar Boyne water polite
Hall. The chairman OF the meeting
was DR.. Bradley, an enthusiastic and
practical Irish-lreander, as we'll as an
intense teetotal advocate. DR.. Bradley
told good story in the course of his
speech. 81 often hear it thrown at us, I"
said he, ''that Paul told Timothy to
take little wine for the stOmach's
sake, and his many nfirmities. That
reminds me OF a man who had been
a pretty heavy drinker. He saw the
folly of his ways and took a total
abstinence pledge. Passing the public
house door one morning the publican
said to him, Good morning. Good
morning. replied he man as he was
going on. HALO said the pub
lican, are you not coming in to have
a glass?' Oh. no., was the reply;
"1"m not taking anything now; I'm a
teetotaller' Oh said the publican,
that's ridiculous. Didn't Paul tell
Timothy TO take a little wine for the
good OF his stomach, and when the
scripture tells you. why not do it?'
Well said the man, you arc not
Paul, and l am not Timothy, and
there is nothing the matter with my
stomach"
The Irish standard., 1911-05-06
TAFT REPLIES
Assures Redmond He Will Protect
Irish Trade Mark.

Irish Trade Mark.
Some time ago John Z. Redmond
wrote to President Taft calling his
attention to the fact that attempts
are being made in this country to
infringe on the rights of Irish export
ing merchants by copying and using
the Irish trademark on goods of do
mestic manufacture. Mr.. Redmond
asked the President if it would not
be possible to have Il law passed rec
ognizing the Irish trade mark and pre-
venting infringements on it. On
March 20 President Taft made the fol-
lowing reply to Mr.. Redmond's letter:
l have your letter of March IL, in
which you suggest the possibility OF
a law recognizing a National Trade
Mark. l think such a provision would
be a fair and equitable one. ] have
referred the matter to the Secretary
of the INTERIOR for consideration by
the Commissioner of Patents, with a
view to securing his opinion on the
subject which 1 will communicate to
you later.
On March 27 he informed Mr.. Red
| mond of the outcome of his efforts
thus: r-s 80,
! Agreeable to my promise, forward
herewith copies Of letters from the
Secretary of the Interior and the Com
missioner of Patents as to the propo
sition to amend the law by making
provision for National Trade Marks
am very doubtful whether this is
likely to be considered at the Extra
Session, but l shall certainly bring
it to the attention OF Congress at the
regular session, in December
The interest in the matter shown
by President Taft was gratifying tc
the Irish Leader, who on April 6 ex
tended his cordial thanks to the Pres
ident for his active efforts in these
words:
l am very much obliged for youl
letter of March 27, and for the very
prompt steps you have taken in the
matter of the Irish National Trade
Mark. | should, Of course, be glat
if it were found possible to deal with
the question at the Extra Session o
Congress-; but, in any case, am deep
ly grateful for your kind promise tt
bring it before Congress in December
The Irish standard., 1911-05-06

represents the feeling OF a certain sec
ton of the Tories, who see in the
American Canadian reciprocity death
blow to the house for Il preferential
tariff throughout the empire and are
still unwilling to abandon Chamber
lain's policy.
This group is not yet subdued and
still is able to control a large number
of Tories, but they are getting dis
credited and abandoned by Lord
Northcliffe and his large group of pow
erful papers In general the English
feling of all parties remains strong
ly in favor of such a treaty.
Natural Leader.
1t is significant OF the immense
strain which public life now imposes
upon English public men that SO many
of the chief figures have been laid up
during the last few months.
Lord Crewe's illness was evidently
much more serious than was admitted
at the time, for even now he still has
to spend several months abroad be.
fore he can again take up the running
in the house OF lords. AS ! have al.
ready cabled, his place has been filled
with such marvellous and unexpected
success by Lord Morley that his alb
sence does not inflict any loss on the
few Liberals in the house OF lords
but he is nevertheless a loss.
Lord Crewe, indeed, seems like
Lord Lansdowne, the leader on the
other side, the man of men whom ma
ture intended to be- a leader in the
house of lords. Even his defects OF
speech help him to fulfill the task
He has not the gift Of oratory; on the
contrary, he speaks with almost saw
dust dryness, he hesitates ond STUN
bles, he is as rigid as a lump of ice
he might be called even wooden; anC
yet, somehow or other, it all seems tt
fall in with the peculiar atmosphere
of the assembly of which he is for the
moment the chief figure. He always
says the right thing and in the righ
way; he is lucid, Enthusiastically firm
and immovable under at his courtesy
The Irish standard., 1911-05-06
His Ancestors Vest,

Vanity in dress is not appreciated
by men who really work and succeed.
81 was very proud when a boy"
said Congressman Barnes to a chief
in the war department, Washington,
"of a dotted green vest which had
been made over from that OF dandi-
fed ancestor. Seeking for work one
day, wore this vest, thinking it GER
tainly must make an impression in
my favor.
Coming to an old and shrewd man
who owned the largest planning mill
in the town, solicited him for work.
"Ill take you, Billy, on one condi.
ton
"'All right, sir; what is it?"
Burn that vest right away. Burn
it mp before my eyes hurt more. That
vest hurts my feelings
81 loved that vest, but l needed the
work more. SorroWfully | took it Off
and at his direction stuffed it In a
stove. When it was gone he kindly
put his hand on my shoulder and
said
You've got pluck, Billy, and you'll
20 ahead. But never outdress your
position. Dress clean and dress like
a man.
so through the years the memory
of that vest and my first job have
kept my clothes sensible"