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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10
THE LENGTHENlNG DAYS

1t was a pleasant dispensation of the
calendar, Of Julius Caesar, or the sci
ence of mathematics, or a beneficent
Providence that heightened the days
before the death of the old year. For
no matter how lamely the last has
gone we are thus assured that better
Is to come. And by the series begin
ming at the very outset of true win
ter we are further assured of the
truth of that proverb which the "In.
jun" taught our great-grandfathers:
"As the days begin to lengthen."
The cold begins to strengthen"
And If any doubt this last let him
thrust nose out of doors at night
when the longest days prevail and
have it nipped by the jolly red imp
of frost.-Boston Transcript.
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EVANGELISTIC
Services To Be Conducted In
The M. P. Church

A two weeks evangelistic campaign
will be begun at the M. P. church this
evening. Services each day as follows,
except the regular service Sabbath:
1870 20 3 o'clock p. m., request and
prayer service; $3.50 prayer service in
the chapel; at 700 evening service.
These services will be opened with a
thirty-minute song and praise service.
A special revival song book has been
secured for this meeting and the mus
ic will be under the direction of Mr..
Norman G. Turner. If God will, the.
following themes will be considered:
Thursday-"The River of Saliva.
tion."
Friday-"Christ's Look of Sym
pathy.
Saturday-"Sermon in Songs"
Sunday a. m.-"Betraying Christ"
Sunday, p. m.-Program by the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society.
Other themes will be published next
Monday. The public is cordially in
vited to these meetings. 30 come, let
us worship. and bow down; let us
kneel before the Lord, our maker"
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Ed Fry and wife were the guests of
lis brother William Fry and family
Sunday.
Albert Hines and family spent Sun
lay with his brother DR.. Cole of
Amity.
William Carson and wife of Green
Valley, spent Thursday with M. M.
Phillips and family.
Mrs. John l.. Gilmore spent Satur-
lay night and Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. Simmons of Amity,
md attended the play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cletus Horn are the
parents OF daughter, born, Feb. l.
There will be box social at the
Berlin church next Saturday night,
given for the benefit of the church.
Everybody invited. Ladies requested
to bring boxes.
Miss Eva Adams spent last Thurs.
day and Friday with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Welker of
AUkenyIOWn,
Rudy Shira of Eredericktown spent
Saturday and Sunday with his father
Robert Shira.
Mrs Amanda Horn spent last week
with her son Cletus.
Mr. Erwin Oberhultzer was the
guest of his father John Oberhultzei
of Mt. Vernon. one day last week.
Mrs Sue Grant who has been on the
sick list Is better at this writing
George Robinson spent Sunday with
his father Isaac Robinson and fam
lily,
MIR. and Mrs. G. Harris were in Mt
Vernon, shopping Thursday
Miss Geneva McMaDis was com
PEELED to quit school at North Liberty
on account of her eyes.
j. Il, Gilmore, and o. d. Newton
whp took the contract of clearing tn,
road between Berlin and Pike town
! ships, finished their tasks this week
which adds much to the appearance,
OF the road
Quite a number of the young peo
plo from this vicinity attended tn,
miscellaneous shower given Mr. an,
Mrs. Albert Blue, at the home OF MI
and Mrs, Ira Umphery last Saturda,
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Quite number from here attended
the corn show at Columbus last week
Clay Beal, who is employed as tel
egraph operator at Alta, was home q
few days recently.
Mrs. Emma Brubaker spent a few
days with friends ut Danyille las
week.
Samuel Months and wife called on .
number of friends in this vicinity las
week.
zack Burger and wife were guests
OF David Hively and family Sunday
S. j. Workman visited his son, Ell
nest of Columbus recently.
There has been no school here thi
week on account OF the sickness OF
the teacher. There are many In this
vicinity who have the grip this week
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PROTECTION OF FISH

Montreal, Que, Feb. with Sir
Lomer Gouin presiding and delegates
in attendance from many parts of Can
ada and the United States, the North
American Fish and Game Protective
Association began its annual conven-
tion in this city today AS it's name
implies, the association has for it's
object the passage of legislation and
the adoption of other measures for the
better protection of fish and game
In America. The meeting will contin-
ue two days and will be addressed by
Cy Warman, DR.. Hornaday, of the
New York Zoo, President butcher of
the Associated Audubon Societies OF
America. and other men OF promi-
nenee.
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MANITOBA LEGISLATURE MEETS

Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 9-The Man
itoba legislature assembled today. The
occasion was marked with the usual
ceremonial. The session promises to
be one OF considerable Importance,
The question Of reciprocity probably
will receive attention, as we'll as meas
ures dealing with the initiative and
referendum, government ownership,
the extension of the boundaries of the
Province and other matters of public
interest
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Mr.. Carl VanVoorhis of Findlay
spent Sunday with his family. who
are the guests of Mr., aud Mira l. H.
Ewart.
Miss Burdette Pumphrey started TO
school this week. having recovered
from a long siege OF typhoid fever.
Mr.. Ray Lafever OF Newark Is Wis
iting in the home of his grandfather,
Dr. N. S. Toland.
Mrs. Phoebe Houston and son,
John, have returned TO their home
after several months sojourn with
Mrs. 'Houston's sister of st. Louis
VILE.
Mrs. John Ryan and son. Roy, have
recovered from an attack of the grip.
Dr. VIII Shrontz Is able 90 take
charge Of his practice after a wceks
illness OF grip.
Prof. Skaggs was In Jersey Satur
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10

lay in attendance at the Odd Fellows
banquet In the evening.
Mrs. Nancy Odaniels entertained
Walter, Clinton and Jennie Fawcett
Ind Archie Hampshire at dinner We'd
lesday evening.
Dwight Tilton has accepted po-
iition In Minneapolis and Mrs. w. ].
rilton has taken his place In the Til
on store.
Mr.. Ray Weaver Of Fairview spent
iunday and Monday with his sisters,
Mrs. Waldo Grief and Mrs. Walter
berger.
Mrs. Lou Waicott of Mt. Vernon
isited her mother, Mrs. John McCul-
ough, who was seriously Ill last week.
The series of evangelistic meetings
vhlr' have been in progress at the
Disciple church closed Monday even.
gn with reception for the new con
ierts In the town hall.
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Quite a number from this village at.
tended the farmers institute at Lev
ering last week,
Mrs. Oscar Denman, who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia, Is improving
slowly.
b. d. Strong Is still on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. g. Thompson and
Mrs. Sarah Murphy spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Murphy OF
Fredericktown. Mrs. Murphy will re-
main a few days to visit with other
friends.
Mrs. Ed. Ryan Is Ill with pneu
monia.
The new church Is now ready foi
the furnishings which will soon be
put in.
Mr.. Allen Queen has rented Mr.. vii
liam Miller's farm. He will move
there April lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Johnson and
Misses Mildred Miller and Edith Mur
ply, took dinner with Mr.. and Mis-
IL. d. Johnson on Sunday.
Our school, which has been closed
for a week on account of the illness
of the teacher, Mr.. Fred Murphy, witt
pneumonia, and more than half of the
pupils with grip, opened again OF
Monday with about half of the full al
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 10. Fidler spent
Monday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Vickroy.
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wife Got Tip Top Advice

my wife wanted me to take our
boy to the doctor to cure an ugly
boil" writes d. Frankel. OF Stroud,
Okla. 81 said put Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve on it," She did so, and 1t cured
the boil in short time" Quickest
healer of burns. scalds, cuts. corns,
bruises. swellings, best pile cure on
earth, Try 1t. Only 25c at G. r.
Baker & Co. of Mt. Vernon, and f,
Fink of Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10
BROWN PROVES SURPRISE
New Yorker Puts 1t All over Cham
pton woldaet

New Yorker Puts II All over Cham
pion WoIgast.
Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-To the sur
prise of 5000 fight fans, Knockout"
Brown. New York's lightweight pu-
gilist, beat Champion Ad Wolgast all
the way In fierce six-round fight at
the American Athletic club. Brown
carried the battle to Wolgast In
every round. He was wonderfully
strong and aggressive, and Wolgast
took many hard knocks. 1t was VOL
gsst's stamina and ring generalship
that prevented Brown from knocking
him out, but at that, on several oc-
casions, the champion was hard
pressed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10
Falls Victim to Thieves

s. w, Bends, of Coal City. Ala. has
justifiable grievance. Two thieves
stole his health for twelve years. The,
were liver and kidney trouble. Ther
DR.. Kings New Life Pills throttled
them. He's we'll now. Unrivaled for
Constipation, Malaria, headache. dys
pepsia. 25 at G. r. Baker & Co., Mt
Vernon, and T. Fink, Fredericktown
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SUNDAY
School Institute To Be Held
In The N. {. Church

A Sunday school institute will be
held in the Gay Street M. e. church
February 9th.
Sessions in the morning, afternoon
and evening.
On rhe above date Rev. L. o. Hart.
man, Phi. d., and Rev. M. j. Trenery,
d. D., will conduct the institute.
Such topics as the following will be
discussed:
The Rural School.
The Art of Teaching.
Cooperation of Parents.
The Graded Sunday School,
Some Methods of Teacher Training.
The Importance of the Teachers
Work.
The Object of the Opening and Clos
ing Exercises.
The Ultimate Aim of Sunday School
Work-The Conversion and Establish
ing of the Scholars.
These men are specialists in Sunday
school work and we are especially
fortunate in securing them for this
institute. DR.. Hartman is the state
superintendent for Ohio, and DR.. Trev.
cry is field secretary for Wisconsin.
Two hundred or more officers and
teachers are expected to be present
from this part of Mt. Vernon district
All Sunday school workers are invited
to attend.
F. I. JOHNSON,
Dist. Supt.
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William Kenneth Edman
William Kenneth, the three-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Edman, died
at the homo Of his parents at 401 East
Hamtramck street Thursday morning
at four o'clock after a short illness
caused by pneumonia. The funeral
at the house Saturday afternoon at
1870 o'clock. Interment in Mound
View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10

An attack of the grip is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which to
many prove a great annoyance. Cham
berlaiu's Cough Remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed Sold by
all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10
AVIATION FEVER STRIKES
EI nA,
Ell PAso

El Paso, Texas, Feb. 9-El Paso's
first aviation meet opened today and
8 scheduled TO continue for four days.
Among the we'll known avlators TAX.
Ing part are G. X. Hamilton, Rene
Simon, Joseph M. Seymour, Roland
Garros, Rene Barrier and John ]. Fris-
bic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10
Puuiiist In Hospital.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 9.-In
bout between Jake Abel, a local
pugilist, and George Dunlea of Pitts
burg, Dunlea wes so badly injured in
the fourth round that he was taken
in an unconscious condition to Err
lander hospital. He is still uncon-
scious.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10
WAS BOUND over

When araigned before Squire
George s. Harter on the charge of
embezzlement made by John DeVoe,
Wednesday afternoon l.. S. Bradfield
waived examination and was bound
over to the grand jury under bond of
500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10

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I Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio.
) Gentlemen: / have used Peruna
Z and find thatit cannot be equa'ed rs
5 n tonic, as well rs a cure for coughs,
( colds and catarrh.
5 You are authorized to use my
{ photo with testimonial in any pub
5 lication.
I Joseph II. Chase,
8Oi Tenth St., Washington, D. G.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10

When some men encounter friend
in need they get cold feet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-10

And many poor. but honest man Is
poor because he is honest.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
NATIONAL TOWN.
SITE CASE HEARD

Testimony in the case of the United
States VS.. Auto Hill National Mining
company was heard today by A. o.
White, representing the general land
office, in the office of the county clerk.
The controversy involves the pat
enting of the Chefoo claim, upon which
the town of National is located, the
contention of the government being
thon on June 2, zoos, the day the claim
was filed, no discovery of ore in place
had been made on the claim. In sup
port of this contention, N. p. r.
Hatch, of the National hotel, offered
testimony, which will be supplemented
by the dispositions of George S. Nick
erson, the mining engineer, formerly
of Winnemucca but now of Saeramen-
to, and w. S. Palmer, of Reno. On be-
half of the Auto Hill company testi-
mony was offered by j. l.. Workman,
Frank r. OLeary, J. r. Brown, James
Trainor and Dave Patterson.
The final hearing will be held at the
Carson City land Office on April Z.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
STRIKE H|CH-CRADF
ON MAYFLOWER

Joe Schloss arrived from National
this afternoon, bringing word that on
last Monday afternoon high grade was
struck on the Mayflower lease owned
by Schloss & Edmunds.
For some time past the leasers have
been sinking on vein and are now
down to a depth of 800 feet from the
surface and in foot and half of ore
that will run 1920 to the ton. The
last shot Monday disclosed an inch
streak of high grade, running close to
the main ore body that is considered
the richest in gold of any ore yet dis
covered in the camp. 1t runs in the
proportion of $l2 in the yellow metal
to $1.00 in silver.
Mr.. Schloss will leave for San Fran
cisco this evening for the purpose of
purchasing additional machinery for
his lease.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
UTAH GETS INHERITANCE
TAX FROM HARTMAN ESTATE

After efforts extending over period
of more than year, Attorney General
A. r. Barnes has been successful in
collecting for the state of Utah the in
heritance tax of 5 per cent on the
estate of the late f. II. Hartman. A
check for $79S S,546,S5, sigend by Mrs.
Mary Hartman, has been received.
The tax represents the states portion
on 81 900 shares of preferred and 55,-
900 shares of common Union Paclhc
stock held by Hartman.
The Union Pacific is Utah corpora
tien. The state officials say this is
the largest single Inheritance tax
ever collected by any state in the
union, 1t is thought that the entire
sum will be added to the fund for the
erection of a state capitol at Salt
Lake City.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
GRAND OPENING
AND BARBECUE

Tonight tn new Bridge street store
of Lonaz & Bergwin will be thrown
open to the public, and the event will
be celebrated by a grand barbecue.
Beeves and sheep will be roasted and
served to visitors, in addition to
frijolis, tortilas and liquid refresh.
ments. The whole town, as well as
visitors within the gates, are cordially
invited to be present and partake of
the "good Cheer
Messrs. Loinaz & Bergwin have one
of the most complete clothing and
gents furnishing goods stores in the
state, and their large stock of standard
goods is being sold at remarkably low
prices. They invite inspection and a
comparison of quality of goods and
prices.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
CAPITAL REMOVAL
BILL PASSES SENATE

Senator Bell resolution introduced
in the state senate to remove the
capital from Carson City to Winnie
mucca passed that body by vote of
IA to 4. 1t will come up in the assem-
bly, before the close of the session
and it is thought to be certain Of pas
sage.
still remain necessary for the question
to be voted upon by the people of the
state. At present the constitution
provides that all amendments, be-
fore being submitted to the people,
must have been favorably aetd upon
by two succeeding legislatures. How
ever, it is probable that an amend
ment will be submitted at the next
election providing that they may be
submitted after having passed sin
gle session. In case this carries, the
question of the removal of the capital
will be submitted to the people at the
general election of 1914
Commenting on the excitement caus-
ed in Carson City by the passage of
the measure in the senate. special
from the capital to the Reno Gazette
says:
"This thriving city that has so long
been the states seat of government, is
in tn ethroes of anxiety today. Its peo
pie are gathered in clusters on the cor
ners and in other places, and all are
discussing one subjeet--the dangerous
possibility of the capital being remov-
ed to Winnemueca. Last night the
senate passed, by vote of IA to 4, the
joint concurrent resolution which pro
vides for the capital being moved to
Winnemucea. The Ormsby delegation
battled in vain to stem the tide which
set in against Carson, but the over
whelming majority showed the senti
ment
"The resolution is due to come be-
fore the assembly at any time, and all
of Carson is lobbying to defeat it. In
the face of the protests, however, il
looks as if Winnemueca is going to
win out
eff the resolution passes both
houses it will then have to be present
ed at the next session of the legisla
ture and then voted upon by the peo-
pie, inasmuch as it will be eonstitu
tional amendment, the constitution
STIMULATING that the state capital shall
be at Carson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT
WILL BE PROSECUTED
Especial to Silver State

SPOKANE, Wash, March 11.-Cor-
respondents in Spokane, Seattle and
Olympia, Wash, who flooded the news
papers in the middle western, eastern
and southern states with telegraphic
dispatches on February q and 2s and
March l, that bubonie plague had
caused the death of three members of
family and that seven other persons
are in critical condition from the same
malady, will be arrested as soon as
located and charged with spreading
false statements.
Section 243l of the Remington and
Ballinger code provides that "every
person who shall willfully state, de-
| liver or transmit, by any means what
ever, to any manager, editor, publish
er. reporter or other employe of a
publisher of any newspaper, magazine,
publication, periodical or serial, any
statement concerning any person or
corporation, which if published there
in, would be libel, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor.
The council of Spokane has direct
ed +. b. Morrill,, corporation counsel,
to make thorough investigation OF
the source of the misleading dis
patches, and the spokane chahper Oh
commerce has retained Frederick w.
Dewart, of Spokane, to assist in prose
cutting the offenders. 1t is declared
the ''scare" originated at Seattle.
$50 far there has been no intima-
tion of proceeding against the news.
papers that published the dispatches,
said r.. j. MacLean, secretary OF the
Spokane chamber of commerce, "but
it is likely they will be requested to
give space to statement showing the
true condition of public health II
Spokane, as there have been no cases
of bubonic, typhoid OF typhus fever in
this city. The three deaths in the
Oliver family were caused by severe
Influenza and pneumonia, which facts
were known at the time the dispatches
were sent to the newspapers of the
conutry.'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
HOTEL LAFAYETTE ARRIVALS

Walter MeCampbell, city.
f, A. Mckinstry, Inlay.
G. A. Hollowell, San Francisco.
N. +. Hindson, Sacramento.
DIR Hardy, National.
G. Piccardo, Ogden.
w. Sisenoine, Salt Lake.
II. Streeter, Woodland.
X. w. Stevens, Evanston.
j. /. Lewis, Reno.
r b. Hunter, Elko
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Moore, Los An
geles.
Guy Harbin and wife, Elko.
Pat Sullivan, National
Il. Richardson, Reno.
O. A. Pennock, Ogden.
r. +. Trengone, San Francisco.
NJ f. Atkinson, National.
p Il. McGill, National.
Mrs. Geo. IL Tyler, Reno.
Geo. II. Calligan, Reno
J. w. Lorge, New York.
Geo. A. Hawkes., Salt Lake
A. O. White, Sacramento.
N. p. r.. Hatch, National
G. A. Ray, San Francisco.
f. Galena, San Francisco.
j. 4. Gallagher, Texas.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
LEE All FURNISHES
THOUSAND DOLLAR BOND

Charles Stewart, San Francisco at
torney, this morning submitted a bond
in the sum of 81 900 to Commissioner
Bonnifeld for the release of Lee All,
which was approved 1t will be re-
membered that some weeks ago Lee
All was arrested by Sheriff Lamb, act
ing on telegraphic advices, and a suit
ease in his possession was found to
contain eight cans of opium. He will
be released today from the Washoe
county Jail, to appear before the Fed
eral grand jury, which will meet at
Carson City on the 9th instant.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
WEATHER REPORT

Following is the report Of the local
Office of the weather bureau for the
twenty four hours ending at 8 a. m
TODAY:
Highest temperature yesterday, %
Lowest temperature this morning,
80.
Mean temperature yesterday, AZ,
Normal temperature yesterday, 3s.
Precipitation, 03 inch.
Prevailing wind direction, s. w.
RAY l.. FISHER,
Official in Charge
Weather Forecast-San Francisco
March IL, 1911: Fair; colder tonight
fair Sunday.
WILSON.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11
At Church of St. Mary the Virgin.

Sunday, March 18th, being the see
ond in Lent, there will be services in
st. Mary's church as follows:
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Celebration of the Eucharist and ser
mon at ii a. m.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880
p. IN.
Archdeaeon Hazlett will conduct
the services and preach both morning
and evening.
A very cordial invitation is extend
ed to the public to attend any and all
of these services.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1911-03-11


confided to his office mate that un-
doubtedly, if he could write it, Willis
l.. Moore's epitaph would read: Gun
settled and warmer
Senator Culberson's Inquiry.
United States Senator Charles A.
Culberson, Of Dallas, Texas, was once
making political speech, and some of
his auditors, showing disposition to
+" heckle' him, as they say in Eng
land After a rhetorical pause (ae-
cording to the tale as it is told around
the capitol), man in the audience
asked
edo you drinke"
Without any hesitation the senator
responded:
s'Is that an inquiry, or an invita-
tion?'
1t was in Texas, and the audience
roared.
Depew and the Oculist.
One Monday morning this spring
Just before the close of congress,
Senator Depew stepped into the place
of business of an optician, whom he
had never before visited, to have a
broken lense in his eyeglasses replaced.
The optician took the glasses between
his thumb and forefiinger AM musing
" remarked:
"Ah. broken glasses. We have
many similar eases on Monday morn
ings."