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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
Of Mt. Zion Lodge On We'd
neSday Evening
By District Lecturer Rawlings
Of Newark
Ihe officers OF The Lodge
Highly COmplimGnted

The annual inspection Of Mt. Zion
lodge, No 8, F. & A. NJ, occurred
Wednesday evening at special COM
munication Of the lodge, the inspect
ng officer being Mr.. Addison L. Raw
lings of Newark, district lecturer for
the 10th Masonic District of Ohio, The
Inspector came in an unusual way this
ear, giving no notice Of his intention
Of ispecting the lodge until he enter
ed the lodge room in the evening. Not
withstanding the fact that the pres
ent corps of officers have participated
in but one regular communication
since their installation the district
lecturer found them in readiness for
the inspection.
The Master Mason degree was con.
rerred upon Mr. Robert Bruce Wool
son of Mt. Vernon and upon Elmer
768 of Chicago, ILL., The work was put
on in an excellent manner by Worship
full Master Jed s Months and his corps
of officers. Music for the occasion
was furnished by the Masonic quar-
tette composed Of Messrs, George B.
Kelley, William Cover, Norman Turn
er and George Mitchell The singing
Of the quartette was most enjoyable
feature of the evening and SO impress
ed was District Lecturer Rawlings
that he extended an invitation to the
members to be present at the joint
inspection of both Masonic lodges in
Newark next month at which time
the Grand Master of Ohio will be pres.
ent The members OF the quartet ac.
cepted the invitation and will sing in
Newark on that occasion.
At the conclusion of the work Mr.
Rawlings made his report to the lodge
in which he highly complimented all
the officers for the efficient work and
also the members of the Masonic quar-
tet.
Brethren in attendance from Other
lodges during the evening were the
| following; A. 8. Morehouse, ID. +
Wilson and John s. Todd all of Nc
Kean lodge, No. 1888, Smethport, Pa,
Wendell Pyrrento of Hiram lodge, Ar
lington, Mass, Fred Il. Wooster, Ian
caster lodge, No. 81, Lancaster, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
MACCABEES
Holding A State Convention
In Mt. Vernon
Grand Lodge Officers Are
In Attendance

A state convention OF the knights
of the Maccabees is being held In Mt,
Vernon. The convention opened In
the X. o. T. M. hall Thursday after
noon with a number OF delegates pres
ent and large representation from
Mt. Vernon Tent. At this convention
delegates to the state convention will
be chosen.
Great Commander Edward l.. Young
of Norwalk and Great Record Keep
er George II. Scott OF Toledo, are
in attendance at the convention in
this city.
Tonight a class OF 25 candidates
will be received into the order, the
work being done by Mt. Vernon Tent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
CONFERENCE OF
HEALTH OFFICERS

Columbus, o., Jan. 26-Public health
officers from all parts of Ohio as
sembled in the capital today for a two
days conference arranged by the
State board of health. Among the
subjects slated for consideration are
the prevention of infantile paralysis
medical inspection, compulsory noti
fication of tuberculosis, pure milk
supply, the disinfection of water, and
street dust and street cleaning in re
lation to health.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
OFFICERS
Elected By The Poultry &
Pet Stock Association

At regular meeting of the Knox
County Poultry and Pet Stock AS.
sociation held Wednesday evening at
the Y. NJ. G, A. building the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Luther A. Stream.
First Vice President Cation VIII.
liams.
Second Vice Presdent-Brank L.
Young.
Secretary-J. q. Lybarger.
Assistant Secretary. H. Wilkins.
Second Assistant Secretary-Ross
w. Satler
Superintendent-G III. Hardesty
Assistant superintendent Clarence
Burkepile.
The executive board will be chosen
at later meeting
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
STATE LAW
YERS IN SESSION

Columbia, s. c., Jan. 26-Many
prominent jurists and lawyers are in
Columbia attending the twelfth an
nual meeting of the South Carolina
Bar Association, which began today
and will continue over tomorrow. The
presiding officer is Gen.M., l.. Benham
of Anderson. His presidential address
and the annual address to be delivered
by Congressman Edward W. Saunders
of Virginia are among the leading
features of the programme.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
1926 ON BURNING VESSEL

San Francisco, Jan. 26-The Queen,
one of the big boats of the Pacific
Steamship company, is disabled as the
result of bad fire in her hold, accord
ing to wireless messages received
here today, She is now 25 miles north
of the Golden Gate. The Queen car
ries 1875 passengers, who will probably
be taken off by The President, which
was rushed to the aid of the burning
vessel. The Queen was EN- route from
San Diego to Puget Sound.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
Y. M. c. A. MEETING IN RALEIGH

Y. M. c. A. MEETING IN RALEIGH
Raleigh, NJ c., Jan. 26-Delegates
from many of the mang principal cities
and towns of North and South Caro-
lima assembled here today on the open
ing of the eighth annual interstate
convention of the Carolina Young
Mems Christian Associations. Sessions
will continue until next Monday. Gov
ernor Kitchen, H. B. F. Macfarland
of Washington, D. c., Rev. G. Armand
Miller of Charleston, Cecil l.. Gates
of Atlanta and H. o. Williams of New
York are among the notable speakers
on the programme.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
C0ciety
~ NeDs
Anderson-Furrer


Hartford, Ind, Times Gazettel
When The Times Gazette stated
last Saturday that Harmon Anderson
had gone away to get married it Gre
ated quite sensation.
Tuesday he arrived home with the
bride, who before her marriage was
Miss Grace e. Furrer of Duluth,
MINI. The young couple were mar
ried Monday afternoon by the Pres
byterian minister at Sturgis, Mich. AT
ter short visit here with Mr.. An
derson's parents they will leave for
Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where Mr.. Ander-
son owns cigar store and they will
make their future home. Mr.. Ander-
son first met his bride at Burlington,
Iowa, last March while travelling for
the Hartford City Paper company.
Monday he left for indianapolis where
Miss Furrer was visiting and at the
Claypool hotel he inadvertently let 1t
be known to a Hartford City man that
he was soon to be married. The news
soon reached this city and the effort
to keep 1t secret longer was fail.
ure. Harmon has many warn friends
in Hartford City who wish him hap
by married life. Mrs. Anderson is an
accomplished young woman and quite
prominent in social circles in her
home city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
OFFICER KILLS HoLp.up MAN

Toledo, O., Jan. William Philip
ski was instantly killed late last night
by Detective Delahanty in alrunning
pistol battle.
The officer was wounded in the
groin, but he is not thought critically
hurt
Philipski is n notorious holdIup, who
was only released from the Mansfield
reformatory ten days ago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
An Enjoyable
Evening


The members of the Daughters of
Pocahontas gathered at the home OF
Mrs. Garrad on Park street Wednes-
day evening and an enjoyable time
was had by all. Mrs. Garrad was pre-.
sented with a handsome umbrella. Re
freshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. S. Walters, Mrs. e.
Brining, Mrs. G .Brining. Mrs. Barncord
Miss Barncord, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs
Sweet, Mrs. WaXler, Mrs. Hardesty
Mrs. Beeney, Mrs. Spence, Mrs. West
Mrs. Trott, Mrs. Blocher, Mrs. Lang
ton, Mrs. Mavis, Mrs. Kring, Mrs, Ru
field, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Scottie, Mrs
Hess, Mrs. Amadon, Mrs. Christopher
Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Wallot
Miss A. Barncord, Miss Wallet, Mrs
Dancy, Mrs. N. Davis, Mrs. Strang
Mrs. 5, Davis, Mrs. Bobst, Mrs. Jen
kins, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Lowe, Mrs
Foote, Mrs. C. b. Baldwin, Mrs. Kirk
patrick, Mrs. Blocher, Mrs. H. Bald
win, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs, Wineland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
CUT ling
Down Expenses Is The B. 8
%. Railroad Co.
Mt. Vernon Is Effected By
The Sudden "Cut"

From all appearances the b. & G,
railroad company is cutting down ex.
penses on this division of the road
The pickup which comes up from
Newark daily to Mt. Vernon and does
work in the local yards, will be. cut of
Friday.
1t was reported here today that Is
freight crews have been laid off in
Newark.
The baggageman at the local sta
tion has been laid off and his place is
being filled by man from the loca
freight offices.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
Ends Term at Home =
Wooster News1

wooster NeWSI
Judge Frank Taggart will retire as
circuit Judge on the 5th day of Feb
ruary Through coincidence, but a
very appreciative one, Judge Tag
gart's last day on the bench will be
In the Wooster courtroom. Circuit
court will convene in Wooster Jan,
81 and will be in session for two
weeks On Tuesday of the second
week Judge raggart will step down
and VIII be succeeded by Judge Pow
ell, of Mt, Gi!ead, Judge Robert
Shields of Canton, the new judge
elected last fall, will make his first
appearance on the bench here next
week. Judge Taggart will open Law
Office in Wooster.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
Clements-Barcus

Mr.. Winfield A. Clements, engineer
of the Knox County infirmary left
this morning for Johnstown. where he
will be united in marriage at eight
o'clock this evening to Miss Grace
Barcus, formerly telephone operator
at Centerburg, Ohio. After q short
wedding trip they will be at their fu-
ture home at Bangs, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
Cost of Living.

The fact that an egg has the nourish-
ment of pound OF beef doesn't ex-
cuse meat prices for eggs. 7Atiaata
Journal
The cost OF living does Sot come
down quite as II both wings were shat
tered mud the rudder tangled ia the
propeller blades There Is, indeed no
nnseeinly haste. Cleveland Plain
dealer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
AUSTRALIANS NATIONAL HOLIDAY

Sydney, N. S. w., Jan.26-In all
parts of the commonwealth public
holiday was kept today in, celebration
of the 123rd anniversary of the found
ing of the city of Sydney, which was
the first permanent white settle
ment>ln Australia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
Deeds Filed

Warner w. Miller to Grant r,
Smith, lot 242, Walkers addition to
city, 81.
Frank M, Moore to VIM. b. Scott,
lot 6, Wardens addition to city, $2,-
500
c. " l.. Wolfe to The Union Grove
Cemetery Association, parcel in Har.
rison, 81,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
FRUIT MEN DISCUSS PROBLEMS

Austin, Texas, Jan. 26-Texas fruit
and nut growers met here today and
opened the fifth annual winter meeting
of the State Horticultural Society,
which will hast over tomorrow. The
programme includes addresses, dis
cussions of horticultural topics and
laboratory work., The fig industry,
pecan growing in Texas, and irriga.
tion in Texas orcharding were among
the subjects discussed today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
inventory and Appraisement-

'''"N''EV'J = "''N 'NFF7' '''WN'''N''N
In the matter of the estate of Nal,
burn Tish, an inventory and appraise-
men has been filed in probate court,
showing the following: Personal prop.
erty $7G5, moneys $54S, real estate
$2,170 Total $3,4S3
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
COURT House NOTES
To Cancel Deed

To Cancel Deed
Thos. Cooton has commenced a suit
in the court of common pleas of Knox
county against Ida s. Leonard, James
H. Leonard and others asking for the
cancellation of a deed. The attorney
FOR the plaintiff in this action is VIII
liam II. Thompson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27

The man who thoroughly under
stands anything doesn't make much
noise explaining how much he knows
about 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27

Luman Vernon, guardian of Morgan
Vernon, has filed n first and final ac.
count in probate, showing the follow
ing, Received sS215, paid out the
same amount.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27

A widower in town can board, but
widower in the country must get
married
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-27
Marriage License

Archie Il, Booze, farmer, and Verna
Fidler, both of Middlebury township
The Rev. B. s. Jones
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Congress Loses Many Wealthy Members

some circles as the "Millionaires'
Club" 1t is true that a galaxy OF
seven-flgure and a few eight-flgure
statesmen remain. but the gaps made
in their ranks by the disappearing
quintet will not be filled by as many
men Of as great prosperity among
the newcomers.
With the passing Of Aldrich (Rhode
Island). Hale (MaineJ. Kean New
Jersey, Depew (New York;. and
Scott (West Virginia). will disappear
the personal leadership, the ultra
conservative spirit. the o~ld-fashioned
and close-corporation custom Of the
Senate.
AldEich and Hale have been sena-
tors for 80 years and both declined to
be candidates for reelection. For at
least 10 a they have been i'm
p~ortant factors in all the great affairs
Of the nation dealt with by congress.
Kean came in II years ago, which il
not q long time III s-ryis- II E-,s-
ators. Depew is nearing the end of
his second term and owing to the
New York tidal wave he will have
no chance for another. Scott, anoth.
er two-termer. was the bosom friend
Of the late Senator Hanna.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Souvenir Hunters Steal the Silver

the souvenir collection of many Amer.
lean homes there soon may be hidden
a piece OF silverware or china, worth
but little intrinsically, but highly
priced because 1t came from the capt.
toll of the United States. Therefore
the walters VIII have to be on the
alert. Not hat those who may dine
in the senate restaurant are really bad
folks. hut simply because it's human
to gather mementos and especially ne,
mentos that belong to Uncle Sam.
Every taxpayer feels that he's paid for
the little old thing 4 thousand, times
over. anyway.
In addition to the supply of new
silver the senate restaurant also
boasts Of the installation of q telauto-
graph. az instrument that writes at
long distance, No longer will II he
necessary for the waiter to yell DRAW
one" down an imitation silver tube.
The order will be written in the res.
taurant room above and at the same
time it will be reproduced by the tel
autograph down where the chef holds
sway.
The telautograph. however, is fast
aned down. It's not IN the danger tnnt
besets the new silverware today.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

Observation-Disclosures Sam has
w gone into the theatrical business.
The federal government has expend-
ed $4,000. IN the construction OF q
model playhouse. and will spend thou
sands of dollars more il producing
plays annually.
The playhouse was built to afford
amusement to 1900 inmates of the
Government Hospital fo- the Insane.
commonly called ST. Eiizabeth's. The
institution is the largest asylum Of it's
sort in the world.
Specialists state that one OF the
greatest aid in curing insanity or of
alleviatins its sorrows IS amusement
All of tue large insa- asyIums OF the
world have regular diversions for the
benefit Of their patients.
st. Elizabeth's is the only insane
asylum that has a theater. Hereto
fore he only amuse ents afforded
the patients we're athletic sports, in
which only the more Slightly dement
ed were capable of taking part
walks through the grounds Or occa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
GOT II.
Got Something Else, Too.

II liked my coffee strong and
frank it strong" says a Pennsylvania
woman, telling q good story, "and al
though l had headaches nearly every
day / Just would not believe there
was any connection between the two.
I had weak and heavy spells and pal
pitation Of the heart, too, and al
though husband told me he thought it
was the coffee that made me so poor
ly. and did not drink it himself for he
said it did not agree with him, yet I
loved my coffee and thought I just
couldn't do without It.
"One day a friend called at my
home-that was a year ago. I spoke
about how we'll she was looking and
she said:
eyes, and feel we'll. too. It's be-
cause / am drinking Postum il place
of ordinary coffee
said, What is Postum
Then she told me how it was a
%food-drink and how much better she
felt since using it in place of coffee or
tea, so I sent to the store and bought
a package and when it was made ac-
cording TO directions it was so good
have never bought a pound of coffee
since. l began to improve immediate
ly.
Il cannot begin to tell you how
much better I feel since using Postum
md leaving coffee alone. My health
Is better than it has been for years
and I cannot say enough in praise of
this delicious foot drink"
Take away the destroyer and put
O rebuilder to work and Nature will
do the rest. That's, what you do when
Postum takes eofee's place IN your
dieT@ There's q Reason"
Read the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the ADORE letters new
enc appears from time to time. xAey
1nterest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
Uncle Sam in the Theater Bushes:

sional drives about the adjoining
country. Ali day long the large pro-
portion OF the patients stroll about
the grounds in care of keepers and in
this ~uneventful way find their only
recreation. Few enjoy he drives, as
the asylum buses are limited in Ca
pacity and number
The new taeater stands in the cen.
ter OF the large grounds and is q
model in its style Of architecture.
With a seating capacity OF 1000, it
is an ideal show house in every detail.
The stage is as large as that of any
local playhouse; with a specially-de-
signed set of scenery, commodious
dressing rooms and complete electrs-
cal appurtenances. it is capable OF
exception of the mammoth produc-
tons. The orchestra floor is level in
steaI OF graded. It VS. constructed
in this n SO that dances can
he given.
A s%triI,ged orchestra been
formed, likewise a elee club, SO enter
tainments may be diver ned. The
regular theatricals will be given In
the afternoons and evenings. During
the morning hours a moving picture
apparatus will afford amusement.
From breakfast time until bedtime
the doors of the unique house OF
amusement will be open.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

county. Ohio, n there. o. July 16, 1sl5, tn young Theodofe wa porn
Later the Vals returned to Morristown, and here the boyhood or the ne"
president d the Western Union vas passed.
The lads first leaning vas not toward taegraphy. He attended the Nor
rsfoWn common schcc! Z !acr studied medicine. h possth,htes or
teegraphy finally weaned Theodore away, mnch against the desires of his
mother.
III yer ito New York and got a position as operator. His parents soon
ven to Iowa and young Vail got a place with tn Union Pacific railroad
IN a small town west of the missouri river.
HI ws twentyone years Of age then. In addition to his duties at the
commanded the attention of Gen. Grenvile M. Dodge, chief engineer OF
the Union Pacific. Sever years later he was made general superintendent
or TIT railway mail service aid sent to Washington. IN Washington he
became cquafnted With Prof Graham Bell, inventor OF the telephone, and
at his request resigned from the mail service to join him in the telephone
BUSINESS Just sh his uncle Ia developed the invention of Morse forty years
before, Vail in 1885 started to develop the telephone. The efforts of Theodore
N Van were responsible for the gigantic American Telephone and Telegraph
company of today, whlchc controls the Western Union.
Mr. Vail is seVen years the junior O Colonel CIowry, who ws born O a
farm in Will county, Ill, September s, 1888. 1t Is doubly romantic in that
Colonel Clowry started as a poorly paid telegraph operator about the anne
time thu young Vail vas trying to grasp h wonderful science If telegraphy
then being projected by his uncle, Alfred Vail, the practical friend Of Profess
sor s. F. E. Morse.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
GOT HIS soRR!q.IET EARLY
Honest John" Kelly Proved His Right
to the Title Long Before
Manhood.

Ther ave been many stories about
the in which Honest John"
Kelly, the ex-umpire. first got his nick
name. Mr.. Kelly himself, according
to a New York letter, holds that 1t
came to him naturally, for vel as q
small boy the purity Of his soul shone
through his face. Il think the first
time / was ever called Honest John
was when l was quite a youngster,'
said Kelly. "a mar engaged as an
ambulatory salesman of tinware OBJ
served the ingenious c~ountenance !
presented to the world and hailed me.
You look honest, boy" said he. What
might your name be?' john said j,
quite simply. 'John'-just like that.
Then hold my horse while I go in
the saloon and get q drink said he.
And SO ! held his horse while he went
In the saloon and got a drink. But
this was on lower Ninth avenue, n a
day when the avenues honors went
to the man who could clean he most
cops in a given time. by and by tn
a n came along and -beheld that
wagon full of tinware. The peddler
was detained within by a sore thirst,
and they took the tinware. And then
hey came back and took the cusss.
Ions off the wagon. Eventually. be.
coming daring. they ~unliitched the
wagon and took 1t away. True to my
trust, l stood there, holding the horse.
And by and by the peddler came out
=cs the saloon and sized up t1a=Aitaa-
tion.s Well said he warmly, you're
Honest John, all right. You saved the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06
GOT THE BEST OF THE ELDER
Apt Quotation Of Brer Reuben Saved
His Mule and at the Same Time
Sstuked Sin.

Elder Harris was making another
attempt TO induce one OF the members
of his flock to rad horses with him.
Dat pony O your'n, Brer Reuben"
he said. lis jes' what I want, an my
big bay hos is jes' what yo' want. l
kin git over de groun' faster wild de
pony, an you kin haul a bigger Dad
wild de boss. Hit'd be a good trade fur
bofe on us, 'ceptin' dat it'd be a leetle
better fuh you dan it would fur me.
You take de bay and give me de
chestnut sorl."y
de pony suits me we'll 'nough, ell
der" averred Brother Reuben, for the
twentieth time. Il don keel t make
no swap
But l jes' natchelly got t have lat
pony, Brer Reuben"
elder" spoke the other, after q
period of profound thought. Il been
wantin' t. asst yo' a question for a long
time" ..N
well, what is it,"
"Iknow wat one o. de 'postles says
bout de law bein' done away with. but
amt we still livin' undah de ten COM
man'ments?"
"Brer Reuben" solemnly averred
Elder Harris. we air"
"Well, one o dem commandments
Jays we mustn't covet anything VT b.
longs t our neighbors. N you're COW
etin' dat III chestnut sor'l pony o
mine. Brer Harris!"
Then the elder gave it up. Clearly
the tenth commandment was against
him.-Chicago Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-01-06

THE waiter "ho .s2'. !ynxcyec IS
/ not needed about the senate res
taurant these days, for the new silver
ware and china Is here and the souve-
mir hunter needs watching. For he
first time since the senate and house
restaurants were established the for
mer has put into use cutlery and chi
navarro that is decorated. The words
United States Senate" stand out in
bold relief about an attractive crest
painted or embossed upon every piece.
Every knife, fork, spoon or plate bears
the words United States Senate" the
telltale inscription indicating that
statesmen nave fondled the little in
strument at meal time.
The average souvenir hunter has
little conscience when it comes to car
rying away a small article Of this kind
which belongs to the government. In