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lung diseases. Sold by all dealers.
SUGAR FRAUD

BY accepting 100000 In satisfaction
OF the drawback" frauds perpetrated
by the sugar trust In New York alone
the government will have recovered
In all about three million dollars from
trust for frauds committed in weigh.
Ing and in falsely represented draw
back" claims. And three million is
n goodly sum. But 1t is merely drop
In the bucket as compared to the an.
nual legalized robbery by the sugar
interests, for the sugar schedule of
the tariff law enables the sugar In.
terosts to extort about sixty millions
year from the consumers over and
above the prices that the trusts gets In
foreign markets where there Is free
trade. This is not necessarily an ar.
gument against the abuse of that prin.
ciple. For no theory OF protection
1ustiiies giving an industry protection
that 1t does not need. And no indus.
try needs protection that can ship it's
products abroad and successfully com.
pete with the world in a free trade
market.-Kansas City Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
SWEARS ALLEGIANCE
TO MINERS CAUSE
Tom Lewis Talks at Convention
Of Sixth District

Columbus, O., Jan. 14.--Thomas
l.. Lewis of Bridgeport, three times
elected international president of the
United Mine Workers of America
and waiting now to hear the result of
the recent referendum election In
which he was given spectacular
fight by John p. White OF Oskaloosa,
H., stopped off in Columbus to ad-
dress the closing session of Ohio
miners of district No. 6, in conven-
tion here. He is on his way to In
dianapolls, where he Is going to put
the finishing touches on his report to
be submitted at the international con-
vention, which opens in Columbus
next week.
II am not in a position to say what
the result of the election. to be an
nounced at the international copven-
tion In this city next week, will be-"
said Mr.. Lewis, addressing Ohio min
crs, but l have every reason to be-
lieve that your present international
president viii be reelected" This
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
BANQUET
OF The Junior RihIe Glass
The Y. M. c. A.
Friday Evening Was
Pleasant Event

Friday evening the boys of the
Junior department of the Y. M. G. A..
had a splendid time in their banquet,
There were 30 real boys present at
the appointed hour, boys are never
late, and they really did justice to the
fine meal that was provided.
There was an abundance of every
thing which seemed to be appreciated
by the boys equally as much as the
splendid quality.
Allen Sapp, presided as toastmas-
ter, and surely filled the office in a
very unusual manner. He set forth
the object of the banquet as being
In the interest of the Junior Bible
club of which 2. e. Taylor is teach.
er. He urged all the boys to get in
to the club and become informed up
on the vital questions OF life, and in
this way better fit themselves to meet
the temptation before them.
Mr.. Meltzer played violin solo.
Rev. Mr.. Houston then toasted the
boys on the topic "The Boy and His
Pleasures"
Walter Wood rendered a piano
solo.
Lawrence Wills spoke on the top.
ic "The Boy and His Habits"
Mr.. Il. l.. Cochran spoke on the top
ic "The Boy and Life"
Albert Marsh played piano solo.
Mr.. Taylor spoke of the boy and
His Work" He urged that Bible
study should be one of the boys
greatest activities. At the conclu.
sion of the meeting twenty-five boys
lined up for the class that meets ev-
cry Friday night at seven O'Clock.
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Miners Threaten to strike,

Columbus, o., Jan. 14.-The trouble
In the Youghiogheny and Ohio mines
at Glencoe was taken up by the cor-
vention of miners from district No. 8
The Glen Coal company. according to
the miners, has been interfering with
the checkweigher at the mines, re-
fusing him the right to go on the
tipple The miners claim he should
not be interfered with by the oper.
ators and unless 1t is stopped a strike
Is threatened In all Of the "Y. &c o."
mines in Ohio, Pennsylvania and
Kentucky. The delegates unanimous.
ly voted to refer the matter to the
executive board of the international
organization, which meets in Colum-
bus next week, and the district ex-
ecutive board, giving them full power
to call q strike.
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remark was followed by loud ap-
plause and cheers.
IF 1t is the will of the miners
continued Lewis. that l retire as
president when my term expires
April /, there is one thing that will
not take place Lewis training,
his experience and information he
has acquired as president of the min.
ers will not be sold for salary to
the opposition"
Mr.. Lewis said he was not so old
that he couldn't take up the pick and
go back to the mines and earn liv-
Ing. Il will always be at the service
OF the miners and not the mine own
ers," he declared, however.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

WANTED-All kinds OF furs; high
est market prices paid at all times
VIII take in on Thursdays and Sat
urdaya at Waddell's livery barn. Be
iore selling call on me. w. p. Saw
vel. tf
FARMS FOR SALE-60 acres, sh
miles from city. price $500. Also ,
stock and grain farm, containing 2b,
acres, has four producing gas wells
New Broom dwelling. Price s52 pc,
acre. Stream q Rimer. If
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
PEACE REIGNS ON HOOKING
MILL OWNER APOLOGIES

Columbus. o., Jan. 14.-John Nc
Broom Of Logan, o., who with the aid
of shotgun prevented State Engi.
neer Marker from blowing up dam
in the Hooking river which furnished
power for McBroom's mill. has apollo
gized to state officials and said he
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

the western express and the Boston
& Buffalo special. The special was
in the station discharging and taking
on passengers when the express
crashed into 1t, telescoping two sleep
ers and passenger coach.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

Miss Helen Banter was visitor In
Bangs on Saturday.
Miss Mary Kelley went to Columbus
this afternoon for a short visit.
Miss Frances Dermody was a visit
or in Columbus this afternoon.
Mr.. J. F. Bonnell of East Chestnut
street went TO Utica Saturday noon
on business.
All popular sheet music 1sc al
Penn's.
Mr.. Charles Bormans Of Grafton
West Virginia, is making a several
days visit with relatives In this city
Mr.. Merle Waight of Chesterville
spent Saturday In Fredericktown on
business.
Mrs. Nelson Mead is confined to hei
home just north of Sparta by Sc
we're attack of Illness.
SIS will buy sewing machine fully
guaranteed at Penn's.
Mr.. J. s. White OF Howard shipped q
car load of fine sheep and hogs tc
Plttsburg Saturday morning,
Miss Hazel Christopher of Howard
Is the guest of friends at Millwoot
for few days.
Annual clearance sale of wall dec
orations at Arnold's. At this sale yor
can buy the choicest patterns at hall
price. You get high grade papers al
the price of common qualities. You
can provide your home with high class
decorations at little cost. Stop in and
have look.
Miss Jessie Mckee of Buckeye City
Is the guest of Mrs. Earl Sperry OF
Mt. Vernon.
Miss Zada Wolfe of Pittsburg, Pa.
is the guest OF Miss Ethel Singer OF
East Gambler street.
All popular magazines on sale a,
Penn's.
Mr.. William Dalrympie OF West
Vine street weent to Akron Saturday
morning to spend several days with
friends.
1t is worth your attention to look
up the wall paper sale at Arnod's
Prices are reduced one-half and these
are the choicest patterns to be had.
The high grades offer the greatest
bargains as the saving Is as much
as 10c per bolt, You can get so much
better qualities at whatever price you
wish to pay,
Mr.. Donald Creveling n student at
Bliss Business University at Colum-
bus, is spending several days at his
home In South Vernon.
Rev. Benjamin Tulloss has return.
ed to his home in Mt. Vernon after an
extended visit with his daughter, Mrs.
ID. w. Snyder of Brooklyn, N. Y.
fAhiiudi cltaIuuCo hdie VI Wull pap
ers at Arnold's. 25c papers for 10c
and 12h. l5c paper for &c and 10c.
Other grades In proportion. Now is
the time to save money on wall pap
ers and to got high class decorations
at the same cost as common grades.
Measure your rooms and go In to see
what you find.
Mr.. Gibson Fowles OF Centerburg at
tended the funeral OF the late Julius
Weaver at Sparta on Saturday morn.
Ing.
Miss Iva Cochran, a nurse at the
Mt. Vernon hospital, went to Mt. Lib.
erty, Saturday. on professional bust.
ness.
Special prices on china and fancy
goods at Arnolds. Prices will tell
and when you find the biggest and
best line at the lowest prices there
is where to buy. Some great bar.
gsins in china salad dishes from 10c
and upward.
$40 will buy an organ fully suaran
teed at Penn's.
Mr.. Scott Davis OF Fredericktown
arrived In Mt. Vernon Saturday noon
to remain over Sunday, the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Lemasters of
East Burgess street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
EVEN HUNDRED NEGROES
DISFRANCHISED IN ADAMS CO.

West Union, o., Jan. IA. - Adams
county negroes will not be greatly
concerned in the fifteenth amend
ment for the next five years. Not
more than three of them during that
period will be able to exercise the
privilege of suffrage granted them
through the work Of Abraham Lin
coin and his contemporaries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

Inquiry disclosed the fact that e&
actly 100 of the colored men and
brethren had been disfranchised be-
cause of vote-selling. If there are
five more negroes of voting age in
the entire county, Special Prosecutor
Stephenson says he would like to see
their photographs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

would not press tne cnarge or carry
ing dynamite, under which he had
Marker arrested. No decision has
been reached whether McBroom is to
be prosecuted for his menacing use Of
The gun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
five KILLED IN WRECK
IN BATAVIA, new YORK

Batavia, N. Y, Jan. 14.-Five per-
sons were killed and 26 injured in
a rear.end collision on the New York
Central railroad here. Some Of the
injured were terribly burned in the
fire that followed the wreck and will
die. The collision occurred between
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

sci was in no Danger. That the
steamer was not sunk is miracle.
as the hole in the side is very near
the waters edge.
Among the injured are Royal Samp-
son, a member Of the marine hospital
service, who lost an arm, and Sen
Hoffschneider, printer, with both
legs blown off.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
Uncle Sam Getting Anxious.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The state de-
partment cabled an inquiry to the
German government asking its attk
tude on the potash dispute. This 10
the second request, the first sent two
weeks ago not having been answered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
The Hammond WILL

fhe Hammond WILL
The last will and testament of ELL
xabeth Hammond. late of Frederick.
town, has been filed in probate. BY
the terms of the Will she gives to her
granddaughter, Frances Hammond of
Topeka, Kas, to her granddaughter,
Iva May schenck of Mt. Gilead, and to
her granddaughter. Emma Hammett
OF Mt. Vernon. certain personal Of.
rects. The real estate Is to be sold
and divided among the granddaugh.
tors mentioned above, l.. d. Acker.
man Of Fredericktown is named as
the executor OF the will which was
aligned February 2S. 1905. and wit.
nessed by E. v, Ackerman and Chas.
u. Alderman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
Bride Was Jealous.

Newcastle, Pa, Jan. 14.-In fren-
zy caused by jealousy Mrs. Thomas
Pritchard. bride of 23, shot her hus-
band to death and then killed herself.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

spirited
of
Think a of
with determination of
ocogenaran for quarter century the president of republic
still
o.
a
Chihuahua perhaps there other
according
country And according other reports battles being fought
a
in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
ENJOINED
From Putting Up Feed Wire
Is The Electric Co.
Over The Tracks OF The c.
A. & c. Railroad Co.
A DanViIIe Man Does A Most
Charitable Act
Two Wills Filed In Probate
Friday Afternoon
Other Items OF Interest From
Temple OF Justice

As An outcome OF the cutting of the
big feed wire OF the Mt. Vernon Elec-
tric company across the tracks of the
Cleveland, Akron and Columbus rail-
road company by employees of the lat
ter company last Thursday afternoon,
an injunction suit was filed In the
court OF common pleas late Friday
afternoon by the c., A. G. G. railroad
company against the Mt. Vernon Elec-
trio company. The plaintiff asks that
the defendant be restrained from con-
structing any electric wires over the
tracks or right of way Of the plain
tif, alleging that such wires endang-
ger the lives OF employees and prop
erty OF the plaintiff. Upon final hear
ing the plaintiff asks that the injunc-
tion be made perpetual. A temporary
restraining order was allowed by Pro-
bate Judge Berry. The attorneys for
the plaintiff in this action are Waight
q Moore.
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csse Appealed

An the case of Ursula Cochran w.
George Mcdonald ct al, an appeal
has been filed in the court OF common
pleas of Knox county from the court
OF Squire 8. 7. Brock OF Monroe town.
ahip.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

Mr.. b. II. King of Columbus was a
bnainess visitor in Mt. Vernon over
Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17

are excellent aAnA sry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
Deeds Filed

becus FILED
Hoy q. calleher to Sarah Ann Pur.
day. parcel In lowering. $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-01-17
Tho olin Will


The last will and testament OF Mar.
aha II. Olin. late of Morris township,
has been filed In probate. BY the
terms Of the will she gives to her
nephew. w. E. Blacltford, her farm of
80 acres In Morris township. To
Stanley Hull of New York $50, to Muir
reli Hull Of New York $50, to Alta
0unsaulus OF Mt. Gilead $50, to Rob.
ert Neal Blackford an undivided one
half interest In an 8-acre tract of land
adjoining the farm of 80 acres In Nor
ris township. to Iva May Blackford
one-half interest In the tract described
above. The entire residue OF the es.
tate the testatrIx gives to her nephew
w. II. Blackford. l.. B. Ackerman of
Fredericktown and w. A. Ackerman of
MT. Vernon are named as executors of
the will which was signed August /.
1902. and witnessed by Herbert w.
Boote and Charles b. Ackerman.
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a Charitable Act

" SndritdpIe Act--
Two juvenile delinquents we're up
before Judge Berry in Juvenile court
Friday afternoon. One of the delin.
quents was young girl who was
found wandering about the streets at
night. The child's mother is in the
hospital at the present time. While
the hearing was In progress n man
from Danville was in the probate
Judges office and took great nter.
est In the case Noticing that the
child was poorly dressed, In company
with Juvenile Officer Purcell, he took
the little girl to dry goods store
where he purchased her new dress
and new winter coat and had the
little girl promise that she would at
tend Sunday school In the future.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-11
THE PRESIDENT.

Vt is davnng people that President TAFT statesman
AT first he was looked upon competent and safe ADMINISTRATOR
routine man. but bit easy going and with too ready SnS anu
foo ontnc mood to grappe seriously with great and u"u
problems Many feared that he would simply h the pesidea ca
mill te neope should make clear that they wanted the strenuous
one hack again Nobody took him be great; nobody popeSe
that his administration might become renowned tar more an was MS
crcssos for pre-eminent his country and TO
civilization ....,. D..;,,.. r,h t,s
If cannot be the administration OF President a mas
vet made good in all these respects for its efforts towards big things
are in process has been time to ulh the
marked people that the general plan OF the InfSe
stands on very ground Take whatever IS good IN the Noo
welt pocies"- Taft who is making them naSraze \oofyen
made the noise against the great trusts; it TAFT VINO Is ta
t remedial measures Aourished the big stick IS art
who is building up plan of arbitration which Will make the ng SUCK
NEGLIGIBLE: gave spectacesour variation OF the o
Roman circus gone work the most practical way to get
reciprocity with Canada who has taste Tor great
things lie abho politics the term is known IN America lie VIII
not do them Conventions dwell in his mind TAR less than does the
building the Panama canal and the mere leadership OF his parry,
where Roosevelt much home meant so little that ne dd not
hesitate at making the Supreme bench Cme justice
because he was Democrat all the while the President CON
serving of government and respecting the spirit ana
letter the organic He does ask have the law twisted so
to get Constitution Roosevelt did; he asks whether
the law squares with the great charter.
Here them is whom the American people have begun
to take very seriously indeed whom they look with growing
respect confidence whom they won't be likely to part
with after term.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-11
THE CITIZEN AND HIS VOTE.

Champ Clark nothing radical and his remark that the
goes the polls and votes is better than the nehre
says that he is busy enter politics or to cast his vote
does ne-hared the credit that belongs to him.
There apples and when there are no
sound apples should discriminating eat apples
a all
The disgust Of good their local politics due chiefly
to the fact that political machines both sides tickets that
are not supporting The average good citizen election day.
average American city in the mood of the darey in church
wo his told him there but two roads through this
perdon and damnaton said he would take TO
the woods
Speaking average local ticket anywhere whoever
that discriminating would accept for board of directors
company which he had invested his money? He knows that
did worthless. And citizen investing
his for good government his attitude be logically different
The if he cant the tickets set before him.
make better ones But when he musters
his neighbors finds himself beaten the game by those
politics their 1t Thea principle that small body
regulars always large body of militia The machine
how control the conventions and the
good citizen who has his living make and his
children educate he hasn't time disposition keep politics the
year around do its tricks and learn its wes and otherwise fit himself
fight the devil with fire.
Happy that city which, like Washington d. c. has no local
politics and settle down enjoy the blessings of good government
unscahed by maClnemade elections But can't all be Washing
though American may approximate that beahc state
by going under rule by apponive commonthe appOntve
in State Territory generally being competent and honest
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-11
Uncle Walt
The Poet Philosopher

To give cup water stranger your door whose limbs can
toer whose tired and oretha kindly action
whose memory will live. and bring satisfaction and
Such little acts will cheer us and
KINDNESS soohe aches and rat and bring the angels near
us and tighten heavy hearts. To give cup OF water
and brighten up the day for lost son or daughter whose nome
away But ought boil it see that it distilled tor
deadly germs may soil it. and germs have often killed The wise old
who potter with scientific that cup OF water Will hold
billion and if these swallow when feeling hot and
it's bound follow that you'll curl and die SO when
stranger who's feeling the blink won't forget the dan
ger of giving him drink While for drink he's squnn and while
his plea he makes hand him sermon on germs and water
snakes
Copyright 1910 Adams WALT MASON
when the sraees looking for somebody
into the promised land.
Kufo candidate for Governor whether he knows
happy of sngle-handed on
gamblers in which former Chief Taylor distinguished himself
Speaker Clark denagogy and may we'll be
the list of future of the White House.
The powers all interested the future additions somebody
else's navy that Russia is building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-11
WAR ON INSECT PESTS.

The pruning of and the burning of fruit rid of the
Mediterranean fly palave They will help but not eXhrpae
There is natural enemy of the Mediterranean fly somewhere
Why send like Koebe Copere find it? Every bane
has its andoe We have the bane why search the world for
the cure?
Isn't there bird that such insects Mediterranean flies
If there IS why bring here unless it be proved that would
do harm other things than the fly does
Our troubles with due the fact that have thrown
the balance of gear importing pests without
balance life death
into the world of insects and worms the equilibrium
The talk of trying the Mediterranean fly death by de-
strOyng all the fruit for time unscenhC AS practical hoi-
cuust said the other day, if the fly cant find fruit would very likely
attack the inner tissues of vegetables And vegetables among the
staples Shall condemn the things Of kill the
fruit fly?
The suggestions except
aids real attack and feels quite that if the Mediterranean
fly threatened natural enemies would be found in short
order.
All that is needed put the pests the right
to do what the did the and what the Cali
foma ochardists did protect the citrus fruit Money enough
be raised if the right people go after it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-11
KUHIO AND THE GOVERNORsHIP

Even Kuhio did not have natural ambition be Governor
Hawaii he could hardly resist the pressure the office if there
vacancy.
Hawaiian politicians the born of their own
race for Governors may safely infer do the native The
politicians wish to be heads of departments Judges hold all
the good things the ay would take pride seeing member Of
the eyced dynasty going back the old palace take charge They
would feel that they getting poetic justice
Now if kuho had Of the ambitious himself he
would hesitate OCCASION and this tide If he didn't
want to be the central figure politics and official if he
didn't like to be in position while still
have racial sympathy enough bend his the peadngs of
he looks upon quite the royal people He may think
that he would keep leading the simple life
casting governor well might Moses have thought