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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
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Entertained
For Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk
A banquet and reception was given
by the Junior class of the Mt. Vernon
high school for Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J..
Kirk a. the X. of p. armory on Friday
evening. Mr.. Kirk, who is a member
of the high school faculty, was recent
ly married and it was because of this
fact that the banquet and reception
was given. About eighty five were
present during the evening, the facul.
ty, the Sophomore class and a number
of persons outside of the school being
invited.
The affair was most delightful one,
1t being the first event of it's kind Civ
en- this year by any of the high school
classes. The Armory was very pret.
tily decorated for the occasion with
pennants, class colors and plants. The
following very interesting program
followed the banquet at which Mr.
OhuiiCo NCot, vi tlt
class, acted as toastmaster:
March-Orchestra
Address of welcome-Mr. Charles
West.
| Opening Observation-Disclosures
Poem-Mr. Henry Arnold.
Piano selection-Mr. Walter Wood.
Address for the Sophomore class
Mr.. Allen Sapp.
Philharmonic selection-Miss Cert
rude Fleming, Mr.. Walter Wood ant
Mr.. Harold Ahrendt.
Address-Mr. C.. r. Miller.
Humeresque-Mr Sturges Sigler
observation-disclosures
Address-Mr Ray H. Kinney.
Duet-Miss Margaret Beam ant
Miss Elizabeth Owen.
Solo--Mr. Fred Huntsberger.
Address-Mr. J. j. Kirk.
Observation-Disclosures
Presentation of silverware to Mr.
and Mrs. Kirk by Mr.. Hoy Russell
The silyerware was present to Mr.
and Mrs. Kirk by both Junior ant
Sophomore classes.
At the close of the program whicl
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present
a social hour was spent after whicl
the floor was cleared and dance wa
given, the music for which being rend
cred in an excellent manner by tn
high school orchestra composed o
eight pieces.
The event was a most decided sue
cess and went lone. ways, to, ,instil
Spirit and good feeling among tn
students of the school especially i
the Junior and Sophomore classes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
n. 3. Curtis L.odae


II. b. Curtis lodge, No. 2767 has
elected the following officers:
w. C.-Albert Roy.
w. TIL. E. Thomas.
p. SIS. j. Simmons.
E. Sired White.
Advocate. L. Richardson.
N. G.-B. f. MCGEE.
CIV. e. Newsom
Warden--S. p. Payne.
/. G.-Thomas Payne.
p. N. G.--H. Cam.
N. F.-Jesse Turner.
p. N. F.-J. F. Turner.
r. S. to N. G.-H. Judy.
l.. S. to N. G.--H. Rouse.
r. s. to V. G.-Dana Jones.
l.. S. to V. G.-Guy Rouse.
Trustees-Jesse Turner, j. l.. Book
err James Reddix.
Auditing Committee, l.. Richard
son, A, II. Simmons, Fl. c. Curry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
kokosing Encampme

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the regular
meeting of Kokosing Encampment No,
3S |. o. o. +. on Friday evening.
Chief Patriarch-M. d. Rice.
Senior Warden-C G. Harris.
High Priests. A. Green.
Junior Warden-M. Ashburn.
Scribe-J. G. Hunt.
1reasurer-,F. j. Bennett.
Trustee-F. c. McElroy to succeed
William Hough who has served as
trustee for sixteen consecutive years
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

Constable Milton Simpkins went to
Centerburg Saturday morning where
he was called on official business.
Mrs. Leonard Dunn of Bladensburg
is spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Tish, who reside on the
Sychar road Just north OF the city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
Not to Lose Pensions.

New York, Dec. ct was an
nounced that the $4,000 employees OF
the Standard Oil will not lose their
pension system by the dissolution OF
the trust. Each subsidiary company
will carry on the pension system
originally adopted by the parent
company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

Los Angeles, De-
cember 10th.
Pastor II u Q l
preached t W 1 C 9
here today. One
of his discourses,
on 1.-THE Wrath OF
of God,'' was very
different from
what some of his
hearers W ou l d
b We expected.
Many Of his great
congregation were
evidently convinc'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
Senior Class
Entertained

The Senior class of the Mt. Vernon
high school was delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home OF Miss Marie
Shireman on North Main street Friday
evening. About thirty were present
during the evening which was spent
in a very pleasant manner. Several
members of the faculty we're present
to enjoy the music and games which
were enjoyed throughout the evening.
In the guessing contests Miss McIn-
tosh and Mr. Roy Loney won prizes
Refreshments were served.
o.
Enjoyable
Banquet
Four of the adult classes of the M
e. Sunday school held a banquet in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
Lodge! !. Elections

Secretaries of lodges and societies
are requested to write out and send
or telephone to the Banner all eIec-
tions of officers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12

the church parlors on Friday evening.
Besides the four classes of the Sunday
school, the officers, the teachers and
the official board were present during
the evening which was spent in a
most pleasant manner.
An address was given by member
of each class, their topic being on Sun.
day school work and its progress and
success. Music was furnished during
the evening by quartette. Over
three hundred were presnet. Refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
SEVERE
Injury Sustained By A Glass
Gutter

James Riley, glass cutter employed
at the Camp Glass factory, sustained
very severe injury while at work
Friday afternoon. He was handling
a large sheet of glass when it broke
in his hands, sharp fragment strik'
ing him on the left wrist. A deep cash
was inflicted and an artery and ten
don severed AS soon as possible a
surgeon was summoned in attendance
and the wound was dressed. Mr.. Ril'
ey suffered considerably from loss OF
blood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
GODS WRATH alike
TO ALL SINNERS
Divine Justice Is Melted Out
ImpartlaIIy.
PASTOR RUSSELL EN- ROUTE.

Pastor Russell Declares That Mani
festations of Divine Displeasure Are
Everywhere About Us-Sinoe the
Fall Of Adam Death Has Been the
Penalty Of Sin-Eternal Life Is Only
Fer Those Who Obey the Heavenly
Fathers Commands.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-12-12
Surprise
Party


Party
In honor OF his seventeenth birthday
anniversary, Mr.. Roger Scrvais, resid-
ing at the Cor, of Cherry street and
Ridgewood avenue was rendered a
most pleasant surprise by about fif-
teen of his friends on Friday even
ing. The guests spent most pleas.
ant evening and refreshments were
served. Mr.. Servais received many
presents from the guests.
The Ellis
To Entertain
Invitations have been issued by Mt
Vernon lodge, No. 140, B. P. o. Elks
for the formal opening of their newly
remodcled and refurnished home Oh
Tuesday evening, December IL. Dane
| ing, cards, refreshments.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
COMPETITIVE LIST EXPANDS
Civil Service Commission Authorized
to Fill Many Additional State
Offices After Tests.

Madison.-A list of forthcoming
civil service examinations for posi-
lions in the state employ has been is
sued by the civil service commission.
one OF the main features of this an
nouncement is the extension of the
scope of competitively-filled positions.
Many places once filled non-competi-
lively have been placed in the Compel
ltlVe class. These include matrons
FOR state institutions.
Recent legislation has added a
large number of positions to the COM
petltlve list. The attaches of en-
ployment bureaus in large cities of
the state, factory inspectors and other
appo1ntees to be named under the
industrial commission and local as
SCISSORS of incomes (of which about
fifty are to be chosen) are among the
new positions for which examinations
may be given. The question whether
such positions shall be filled Compel
1t1Vely is now being considered. 1t is
desired to fill most of these Compel
ltIvely if it is possible to secure
enough properly qualified candidates.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
500 ROAD TO SHARE PROFITS
Land in Taylor, Price and Ashland
Counties Figures IN a Scheme
Unique in Railroading.

Ashland.-Oficers of the Minneap-
oils, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
railroad have inaugurated profit
sharing plan to allow the employees
OF the road to buy land on Install
ments that is declared to be UNIQUE
among the various departures ever
made by railroads of the country.
Land in Taylor, Price or Ashland
counties is sold to any employe on a
sixty day option. The employee paws
$40 for the option on any number of
acres he wishes to buy up to eighty.
At the end of the sixty days the OBJ
ton is renewed on a second payment
OF $40, making the payments equal
80 a month. When one-uuarter of
the whole purchase price has been
paid in the option payments a land
contract is given the employee by the
road. This contract calls for the
payment of the land at the rate of
Tour payments year, to be extended
over as many years as the empIoye
desires.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
JEW IN PLACE OF POWER
AS Governor of Egypt, Sir Matthew
Nathan Would Occupy Position
Once Held by Joseph.

Should Sir Matthew Nathan, for
mer governor of Natal, be appointed
to succeed Sid Eldon Go-st as gov
ernor Of Egypt, history will have
taken one Of those curious turns that
set agog the discerners of signs and
omens, for this appointment that is
pending would place in supreme ad-
ministrative control of Egypt the SEQ
ond Jew in four thousand years.
Sir Matthew Nathan would be the
successor to Joseph of his race in
the administration of a country that
in the time Of Pharaoh, who befriend-
ed Joseph, was the granary Of the
world. and in these later days is be-
coming one of the most significant
countries of modern times.
Those who con the sacred scrip
lures for cues for the turns history
may make will seize upon this Incl
dent as fulfilling one or another pre-
diction or fancied prediction of the
past, and much may be built upon it
In fact, it will be but q coincidence.
but one Of unusual interest, however.
The practical import will be that Sir
Matthew Nathan is reckoned a fine
administrator and worthy of az
honor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
MOURNER IS KILLED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
MRS. HENRY CONRAD STRUCK
DEAD AT A FUNERAL IN
KOHL SViLLE.
CONGREGATION PUT IN PANIC
Bolt Hits Crowded Church in Midst
of Services Over Body of Former
Eesident-Score of Women Were
Stunned by Flash.

West Bend.-Mourning for Phillip
Brissel, whose body lay in coffin be-
fore the altar of St. Johns Evangel-
ical church at louisville, Mrs. Henry
Conrad was struck dead and four
other women rendered unconscious
when bolt of lightning pierced the
house of worship.
Phillip Brissel died in Mayville,
but he had long been a resident of
the village of Kohlsville, and when
the body was brought back to his old
home for final interment, the entire
countryside turned out to honor his
memory
Hymns had been sung, prayer Of
fered, and amid the solemn hush
usually marking the pronouncement
OF the last words over the departed,
Rev. John Frank was just about to
begin his sermon when a vivid flare
OF flame and deafening crash seemed
to paralyze the entire congregation
Mrs. Conrad and dozen other
women were thrown PROSTATE on the
floor, while near them writhed a
dozen others, their shrieks of terror
almost precipitating a panic
After the dead woman and the
other victims had been removed and
some semblance of order restored
Pastor Frank consigned the body of
Mr.. BrisseH to the grave with a brief
service.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
CLEANER FRUITS DEMANDED
Commissioner Emery Will Enforce
New Law Prohibiting Open Dis
play of Food Products.

Madison.-Dairy and Food Com
missioner Emery reports that fire.
quent prosecutions are being brought
against parties who persist in violat-
ing the sanitary laws governing the
manufacture and sale of dairy and
food products. The 1911 legislature
enacted a new law placing greater re-
strictions around the display of such
goods in the interest of the public
health
One section prohibits the display
or storing of fruits, vegetables, or
other food products on the sidewalk,
or outside the place of business, I'M
less such fruits, vegetables, or other
food products are securely covered
by glass, wood or metal cases, or
enclosed in tight boxes, bags or bar
rels, and all such cases and contain
ers raised at least two feet above
the sidewalk.
Another section provides that no
dairy or other food product which
has been prepared for eating shall
be displayed or offered for sale I'm
less properly protected from flies,
dust, dirt or other injurious contain
nation, "by being suitably covered
with glass, wood or metal case or
covering"
The new law makes the duty of the
local health officers co-ordinately
with the dairy and food commissioner
and his assistants and inspectors, to
enforce the act. The fine for viola
ton is $40 to SIS, or Imprisonment
for sixty days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
PUT WATERPOHER
VALUE At $500 H. P
STATE TAX OMMiSSION SUS-
TAlNS RAISING OF ASSESS
MENTS ON FOX RIVER.
FORMERLY PLACED AT $50
Decision Has Important Bearing on
Waterpower Assessment Through
out Wisconsin and Involves Mill
ions of Dollars in Property.

Appleton.-Thev value of water
power horsepower on the Fox river,
despite it's varying utility, is at least
500, according to the state tax COM
mission, which body has sustained
the findings OF county supervisors in
increasing the assessed valuation OF
waterpower from $50 to 500 per
horsepower.
The hearing occupied four days
and practically every manufactures
and power owner on the Fox river
appeared as a witness.
The testimony of Capt. John M.
Baer, representing the Green Bay
and Mississippi Canal company,
which owns rs per cent of the power
on the river, and that of John
Strange of Neenah, is said to have
caused the tax commission to suS-
tain the findings of Supervisor Elan
agan and the county board.
Millowners for some time past
have not been getting drop of
water for power. the river being
nearly dry. Some of the paper and
pulp mills have been shut down
awaiting rain.
The tax commissions decision Will
have an important bearing on water
power assessments throughout Wis
consin and involves millions of dolr
lars worth of property.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
FINISH NEW PRISON WALLS
Convcts Have Practically Completed
Solid Concrete Barrier Which
Makes Escape impossible.

Waupun.-The new reinforced con-
crete walls about the Waupun state
prison have been practically complet-
ed. For several months a crew of
'lsoners has been at work building
up the Notifications intended to bar
them from the outside world.
And when finished they will pre-
sent a barrier unequaled by any pris-
on walls in the country, if not in the
world. Twenty-four feet high, the
walls of solid concrete rest on a solid
bed of rock that extends down hum
dreds of feet beneath the surface of
the ground. The entire site, in fact
almost the entire region, is underlaid
with limestone, and using this for
base for the new walls, the prison
authorities have planned a barrier
that defies almost any attempt to es-
cape
The limestone bed lies only from
three to eight feet beneath the sur
face of the ground. The old walls
were built from stone quarried from
the beds on the prison farm, and are
themselves built upon the bed rock
for a base.
But they are not as impregnable
as are the new concrete barriers
which are now nearing completion.
Twenty-four feet above the ground,
they are as smooth as concrete can
be made, presenting no foothold, no
crevice by which a prisoner can work
his way to the top and liberty.
Downward they extend to the bed
rock, where the cement has been
welded into mother earth until it
has become a part of the natural fort
ress below, defying all attempts to
eXcaYate or tunnel under.
The base of the wall is full six
feet through, solid concrete, which
will become harder and harder as
the years go by.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11

at Cimmaron Crossin' early yesterday
mornin'"
Keith stared at him too completely
astounded for the instant to even
speak. Then he gasped.
For Gods sake, Hicks, do you be-
lieve that?'
I'm damned If I know" returned
the marshal doubtfully. Don't seem
like ye'd do it, but the evidence Is
straight 'nough, an thar amt nothin'
fer me ter do but take We in. I amt
no jedge an jury"
mo, but you ought to have ordinary
sense, an you've known me for three
years."
Sure I have, Jack, but if yee've
gone wrong, you won't be the first
good man I've seen do it. Anyhow, the
evidence is dead agin you, an I'd ar
rest my own grand-dad if they give
me warrant agin him."
What evidence is there?"
Five men swear they saw We haul
in the bodies about, and lootin' the
pockets"
Then Keith understood, his heart
beating rapidly, his teeth clenched to
keep back an outburst of passion. So
that was their game, was it?-some
act Of his had awakened the cowardly
suspicious Of those watching him
across the river. They were afraid
that he knew them as white men.
And they had found way to safely
muzzle him. They must have ridden
hard over those sand dunes to have
reached Carson City and sworn out
this warrant. It was a good trick,
likely enough to hang him, if the fell
lows only stuck to their story All
this flashed through his brain, yet
somehow he could not clearly compre-
bend the full meaning, his mind con.
fused and dazed by this sudden real
ization Of danger. His eyes wandered
from the steady gaze of the marshal,
who had half drawn his gun fearing
resistance, to the man at the bottom
of the steps. Suddenly it dawned
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11

upon him where he had seen that
dark-skinned face, with the black goa
tee, before-at the faro table of the
Red Light" He gripped his hands
together, instantly connecting that
sneering, sinister face with the plot
who swore out that warrant?"
81 did, if you need to know" a sar-
castle smile revealing a CLEAN OF
white teeth, ION the affidavit of others,
friends of mine"
who are your
I'm mostly called Black Bart"
That was it; be had the name now
BLACK Bart" He Strengthened up
so quickly, his eyes blazing, that
the marshal jerked his gun clear.
See here, Jack" shortly "are yer
goin' to raise row, or come along
quiet?"
AS though the words had aroused
him from bad dream, Keith turned
to front the stern, bearded face
"There'll be no row, Bob" he said,
quietly. "I'll go with you
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
Universal Race CONGRESS,

In the official call for the first uni
versal race congress. suggested by
Prof. Felix Adler, at Eisenach, in July,
1906, the president, Lord Weardale,
says: Great is the historic pride Of
London. Great also are its manifold
tragedies of squalor and poverty. This
varied story will be distinguished in
the summer of 1911 July 1920, by
an episode both brilliant and unex-
ampled. In London will assemble
mankind in council. Representatives
Of all human groups will come from
the four quarters, and lands that
know the Pole star and regions that
lie under the southern cross will meet
each other in friendly intercourse. in
the First Universal Race congress.
The official congress languages will
be English, German, Italian and
French, though an oriental tongue
may now and then announce the soul
of Asia"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
BashfuI Young Citrate Didn't Know
Object of SoIicitude Was Entry
In Steeplechase.

How to win the hearts of his con-
gregation was unconsciously solved by
an innocent young curate Dean Hole,
in his Letters tells the following
story:
"A young curate good fellow, but
very shy and bashful, came into
parish which was occupied by York
shire yeomen who bred horses and
rode them and sometimes had steeple-
chases. He did not get on and was
very much depressed.
'One day the clerk said to him: If
you please, sir, the prayers Of the
church are desired for Lucy Gray
Very WE'LL said the curate, and
at every service in which the pray
er for all sorts and conditions of men
was offered the church was asked to
pray for Lucy Gray, till one morn
Ing the clerk rushed into the vestry
and said:
You needn't pray for Lucy Gray
any more; she's won the steeple-
chase
Have been praying for a horse?
asked the curate. shall leave the
place.
But the clerk said: You'll do
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
U. S. EMPLOYE MURDERED
Body OF Henry WEIGH, Missing Sew
eral Months, Is Found in
Swamp Near Neopit.

Green Bay.-The body of Henry
WEIGH, an employee of the govern
ment, who disappeared last October.
was found in a swamp near Neopit
On the Keshena reservation. The
body was badly decomposed and iden-
titled by two checks which had been
cancelled at Chicago and Merrill.
WEIGH had evidently been murdered
and his body hidden, as bullet hole
was found in his side. Search was
made shortly after his disappearance
last fall, but proved of no avail.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
An Incentive,

Now, my boy" said the head of the
firm, eff you will attend strictly to
your duties l will do something fine
for you. l want you to always ask,
when you answer the telephone, who
IL is before you let 1t be known
whether l am here or not, and always
be careful, when the people come
here, to find out who they are and
what they want before you come into
the private Office to learn whether !
wish to see them or not"
Yes, sir" replied the new Office
boy, II understand. I had to do that
where I worked before"
Very well. See that you make no
mistakes, and, as I have said, 1 will
do something nice for you"
What are you goin' to do for me II
I give satisfaction-raise me wages 2"
We'll, can't promise that. exactly.
but I'll bring you the score cards OF
the ball games and let you make an
album OF them il you tend to busi-
ness properly. never miss . game
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
MUSCODA HAS $4,000 FIRE
Halt Dozen Stores Burned and En-
tire Town Threatened by Blaze
of Unknown Origin.

Muscoda.--Fire causing a loss Of
$4,000 destroyed Zindel Brothers
hardware store, the business places
Of j. H. Rasque, furniture; J. P. Heff-
ner, saloon; Huppler and Postel
meat market; VICTORIA Brothers,
farm implements; J. F. Zachek, bar
Der shop; Henry Smith, blacksmith
and the Muscoda Marble and Granite
works. The whole town was threat
ened for two hours. The cause is
unknown.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-11
SELECT STATE NORMAL HEAD
Board of Regents Tender Prof. j.
w. Crabtree of Nebraska Presi-
dency of River Falls School,

Milwaukee -Theodore Kronsbaea
Jr-, president of the board of regents
OF normal schools of Wisconsin, has
confirmed report to the effect that
j. w. Crabtree, state superintendent
OF public instruction in Nebraska, is
to become president of the state nor
NAL school at River Falls
The board of regents at it's last
meeting, July %, decided to offer
the post to Prof. Crabtree, who is an
educator of wide experience and ma
tional reputation.
AdVices from Lincoln, Neb., state
that Mr.. Crabtree is about to re-
sign his office and accept the offer Of
the Wisconsin regents.