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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-31

the railroads before the Legislature.
Martin having been marshaller OF
the forces in Richmond. according
to the Barbour Thompson letters.
We print just two OF the letters.
They sre enough 10 convince and
fair minded man that Martins denials
are as false as has been his whole
career from 1898 to the present
moment. Net only did Martin seek
aid for Flood, the supposed friend
OF railroads" but ne sought aid for
himself as shown by the second let
ter printed below. Coupled with The
Barbour Thompson letters. these
Martin letters create a chain OF direct
evidence against the senior senator
that would hang him, if il were a
capital case:
Seeks Railroad Aid for Friend Flood.
Richmond. Va. October >. 1895
Mr.. ". A. Glasgow.
Attorney at Law. Roanoke. Va.
Dear Glasgow:
I have lust read yourtelegram Of the
22d 10 Henry Mickham. Henry IS out
in his counties cGnvasSlng- II Is
as YOU know. of the utmost Importance
that something should be done for the
close districts particularly the Sena-
torial districts. II your company holds
q. faa a
Flood. for instance, writes me that he
Is in a close fight Your friends have
ALWAYS able 10 rely on Flood and he
has had 70 bear some unpOpulauty on
account of his supposed friendship for
railroads. III he Is deserted now, what
can be expected of him m future! 1
mention him only because of your es-
uecial familiarity with his legislative
course-there are many others Of the
same sort. What is 90 become OF OO TX
friend Breugh, Do your people desire
no leader or friends m the h0use az
al. Flood S opponent, Mr. r. L. huD-
bard. Is one of the most extreme pop
uiists I'm the state. with talent energy
and enterprise enough % give a great
deal of trouble. Mr. W IT, Flanagan
is the same sort OF man. nls
business for the past ten years mas
been demagoguing against railroads
Should such men as this get into the
/ Legislature. they win start measures
and demagogue them % such am eN-
tent as 20 dem0-alize the Democrats
. who desire 20 be conservative ana Just
( % corporate interests. Adding the
fact that those heretofore conservative
viii feel that they have been abandon
ed. I viii expect one OF the most rcFo-
, lutionary Legislatures that has ever
been convened in this state. II you
viii look over the list OF nominees you
viii find an obscure lot With what
animus they will come here ! do not
b know. I feel that IL is really unueces-
! sary O. have said this much to you, bot
have have not been able 20 refrain
from doing so. whether necessary or not
= II Ny INTEREST Is so DEEP in thi.
matter. Should the extremists domi
nate the next Legislature the result
{ will have been accomplished az leas
after an the warning ] could give ha
been given. Your friend.
fSicra1l THOMAS 81 MARTIN
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-08-31
Seeks Railroad aid For Himself

Sc0ttsville. Va. June 2ith. 93.
". 4. Glasgow. Jr.. Esq,
Roanoke, Va.
Dear Glasgow:
Since writing o. YOU on yesterday, ]
leanded from Major Hill that he saw
81. C.. Thomas in Richmond a few days
ago. and that be stated that De had not
as vet determined whether he would Boz
q candidate Tor the state Senate or for
the House. but that bee would certainly
1e a candidate for one or the other.
Would it Roe possible 90 bring ~ about
that Thomas and his friend wiI make
the way smooth for Allen Watts 90 60
% the Senate. and let Thomas be re-
turned o. the House, on an understand
ing that Watts VIII SUPPORT BE
after Hunton g. out. or. say. Hunton
for the short term and MYSELF for
the fuu term If Watts is not per So
antagonistic O. ME. bee might. perhaps
fall into such q channel. if 90 We're
brought 90 him SO delcately as not %
antagonize him. OF course DO would
not DO % make any suggestion on that
line in the nature Of "a BARGAIN OR
DEAL. but the matter might possibly
take such shape ar % result in that
way.
1 make this sugges ton simply that it
may be called into use IF at any time
il IS found expedient ! arm sure thaL
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Mrs. Ada B. Wootton, 81, sang a
beautiful solo, with Miss Helen Shire
man as accompanist
Mr.. Charles V. Critchfield, presi-
dent-elect for 1912, announced the ap-
pointment of the following commit
tees for the coming year:
Executive-R. B. Armstrong, Zen
no e. Taylor, Mrs. Eggleston, George
Culbertson, Iona Arndt.
Banquet-Miss Rose Sapp.
Program-Miss Emma Cole.
Decoration--John Gotshall
Music-Curtis Meltzer.
The following deaths have occurred
in the association during the year:
Elizabeth Thompson Rowe, '65.
Jennie Seton Nichols, 'SS!
Fred Marion French, 81.
Gertrude Sellers, 100.
Grace Gossage Frasher, "a.
Dorothy Ensminger Pollock, '95.
Mable McGibney Morrison, 100.
At the conclusion of the program in
the. auditorium a reception to the
class of 1911 was held in the halls of
the new and the old buildings and
during this hour punch was served.
The banquet was held in Alumni
Hall, which was artistically decorated
for the occasion with streamers of
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TEN I
Of Daughters Of Veterans
Instituted Here
With SiXtpenCharter Members
The Officers

Mrs. Eliza Russell Cooper Tent, No
80, National Alliance, Daughters of
Veterans of America, was instituted
Friday afternoon in G. A. r. Hall with
sixteen charter members.
This Is daughter organization to
the Grand Army OF the Republic, a
sister organization to the Sons of
Veterans, and both fathers and sons
are earnestly requested to be present
at the regular meetings of the Tent,
which will be held at G. A. r. Hall
every thursday at p. m.
The following officers were in
stalled by Miss Virginia B. Warman,
Dept. Aide, of Newark, Ohio.
President-Ethel Murray.
Sr. Vice Pres.-Lucile Whitcomb.
Jr. Vice Pres.-Esta Breeze.
Chaplain-Kate Masteller.
Treasurer Carrie Masteller.
Secretary Florence Welland,
Guide-Sara Larimore.
Guard-Mina Lybarger.
Color Bearers = Emma Storey
Kathryn Staunton, Pearl Trott, Min
ME Blocher.
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THE PROGRAMS
For Commencement In Two Knox
County Schools

The following is the program for the
annual commencement of the Morgan
township schools to occur ON Thurs
day evening, June %, at 1880 o'clock.
Invocation-.I1ev.l c. F. Ransbottom.
Grafton, Little Things-Ola Dell
pebolt.
Recitation. Legend of Crystal
Spring-Bessie Leora Curtis.
Violin Solo
Grafton, Commence-Raymond Roy
Tulloss.
Grafton, An Illustration Nellie
Grace Beckholt.
Grafton, Building BERTHE Mae
Brown.
Grafton, Education of Life-Dayle
Martin Tulloss.
Violin Solo.
, Grafton, Music-Fay J. Roberts.
Glass Address-Prof. j. c. Skeegs.
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Benediction Rev. c. s. Ransbot-
tom
The Morris township school COM
mencerent will occur on Wednesday
evening, June 81, at Morris chapel.
Following is the program:
Music-Orchestra
Invocation-Rev. Thomas Gee.
"Knce Deep in June"-Dorothy
Cassell.
"An Ember Picture"-Edna Adel-
phia Bartlett.
"Progress"-Clyde Irvine.
Music Orchestra.
"The Foremans Story" = Silva
Reep.
There Screw Loose Somewhere
Robert Neal Blackford.
"Saved"-Bessie Hill.
Music-Orchestra
college Oil Can"-Gertrude Rob
inson.
"On the Shores of Tennessee
Alice Merrin:
"The New Century School" =
Dwight Harris.
Music-Orchestra.
"Al Order for Picture Ruth
Eleanor BriclSor.
Saved and Savior"-Mary Ruth
Bartlett.
John Burns at Gettysburg rg'-Clint
on Coe.
lAddr sss-B. o. Evans.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Musi,-Orchestra
Benediction.
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purple and white crepe paper and
many tiny electric light. A delicious
banquet was served
Superintendent John s. Alan was
toastmaster of the evening and the
following program of toasts was CIV
en-:
"To the Glass of 1911'-Miss Ruth
Pitkin, no.
Responsible. John Gotshall, IL.
Lessons from the Past'-Mr.
Charles w. Crltchfield, 'S7.
"The New Education" ira j.
Houston.
What of the Future"-Prof C. II.
Winans
The pleasant event was brought to
d close by the singing OF Auld Lang
Syne.
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We WORK

Sixth. To provide for the rainy
day which is sure to come. Sickness
and accidents take place and other
troubles arise. When they do, money
is needed, and ready money then
ameliorates the sorrow and grief one
is called upon to bear. Before the
rainy day comes, save your money and
have it bear five per cent interest
from The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company. Rankin Building, 22
West Gay Street. Columbus, Ohio. AS
sets $4,700,000.
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RAILROAD
Running Through Knox Co.
Is Consolidated
(Coshocton Times)

At a meeting of the stockholders of
the T. w. v. e o. railroad company
in the Offices of Attorney F.. e. Pom
erent Friday, articles of consolidation
were ratified by which this company
and the Z. C M. railroad company
become one.
The name of the new company is
the Toledo, Columbus and Ohio River
Railroad Co. The old G. & M. is the
road which runs through Cambridge,
and connects Junction City and Mar
ietta.
Although it is not yet closed up an
nouncement is made that within the
next 80 days, there will be consoli-
dation of the Co. A. G G. which is part
ly in Coshocton county and the G. &
M. v.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20

FARMS FOR SALE-SO acres, Is
acres of oak timber, the rest in fine
farming land. Standard oil and gas
lease paying oil well, within 1 mile.
2 acres of apple and cherry orchard,
buildings fair, new wind pump, brown
sandstone Situated in Jefferson
township, Knox county. $50 per acre.
A special sacrifice, owner leaving for
Texas. Inquire. at once of w. C.
Lydick, Danville, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
JURY
Found MCkeIVy Guilty OF
NOn.SuppOrt

The trial of James McKelyy,
charged with non-support by Faye
Bickel, was held before Squire George
S. Harter and jury on Friday after
noon in the common pleas court room.
He was found guilty, but a motion
for new trial was filed Immediately
by the attorney for the defense The
time set for the argument for the new
trial is Monday morning at 8 o'clock
McKelvy was released on bond
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Boys viii See The Coronation
For $3.50

Cincinnati June 17--Nine dollars
and 20 cents will be all the money
spent by two students of the Univer.
sity OF Cincinnati who have just left
America to see the coronation and to
travel through Germany and France
the coming summer. Franklin Nit
chell, manager of the University OF
Cincinnati football team, and Peter
Boswell left Baltimore Wednesday
for England on cattle ship. Each
had Just S4.35. They will be gone for
one hundred days.
Mitchell and Boswell did a whole
lot Of planning before they left Gin
cinnati, and were arguing whether
they needed to take any money or
not. They beat their way to Balti-
more. From the cattle ship Lord
Byron" they will land in London and
remain there for week OF so. From
there they will go to Germany and
remain Tor about one month, later
sailing from Bordeaux
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. J.
Cheney e. Co. Toledo, o.. contains no
mercury, and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. II is taken internally and made In
Toledo, Ohio. by +. J. Cheney g. co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
PUBLIC SALE

AT Buckmaster & Lewis barn at
FrederiUktown, Ohio, Thursday, June
%, at 1 p. m. sharp.
One car load of extra good harvest
horses, just fresh from the farms of
Illinois, selected by Mr.. R. F. Elder,
the same man who brought the other
loads iere before. These horses are
all just out OF work and ready to go
right Into harness and help do the
harvesting, and sell again on the fall
market. If you need a horse to help
cut your harvest don't neglect to at
tend this sale.
These horses will be sold with a
positive guarantee. Parties interested
are cordially invited to come in and
look them over before the sale.
A. G. Bremen, A. r. Fisher,
Auctionser. Loudonyille, O..
-----,fs-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
BOND
Given By Branigan And He
Was Released

Lawrence j. Branigan, arrested Fri
day for keeping place for the un-
lawful sale of intoxicating liquor in
violation of the Rose law, and who
skipped" out just before the indict-
ment was returned against him by
the grand jury of the May term Of
common pleas court, gave bond late
Friday afternoon in the sum of $500,
with James A. Kelley as surety.
and was released from custody.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
GUILTY
Was Plea Entered By Smith
hiSIer--.fine Sl50

George Smithhisler, arrested some
time ago on q charge of keeping a
place in vlolatior Of the Rose lay. az
peared before Mayor Charles A. Nit
chell Friday night and entered a plea
Of guilty to the charge. The mayor
Immediately imposed a fine Of $50
and costs and smithhlsler paid the
amount.
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REUNION
Of The High School Alumni
Association
Closes The Festivities Of
Commencement Week
An Excellent Program Given
In The Auditorium
Followed By The Banquet
And The TOaStS
President.EIGCt CritChfield
Names Committees


A most enjoyable event of COM
mencement week in the Mt. Vernon
public schools was the twenty-eighth
annual reunion and banquet of the
High School Alumni Association
which took place Friday evening in the
auditorium and in Alumni Hall, the
third floor of the Central building
While the attendance this year was
not so large as last, yet the program
was very interesting and the event
was one of pleasure to all in attend
ance.
AS the members of the association
and the guests assembled in the High
school auditorium a concert program
was rendered by the alumni orches-
ira, with Mr.. Curtis Meltzer, 'O9 as
leader.
The auditorium was decorated in
purple and white, the colors of the
class of 1911.
AT about $3.50 the program opened
with an address of welcome by Mr..
Zenno e. Taylor, '99, president of the
association this year. Mr.. Taylor ex-
tended a hearty welcome to the mem
bers of the class of 1911. The re-
sponse was given by Mr.. George Gull
bertson of the graduating Glass.
A selection was then given by the
orchestra.
A fine musical reading, "The Raw
en-" was given by Mrs. Iva Sproule
Baker, 80, with Miss Gertrude Porter
at the piano.
A most delightful selection was
rendered by quartet composed of
Mrs. Zenno E. Taylor, '99, Mrs. Dan
McFeely, '99, Mrs. Jed s. Months, '93,
Miss Edith Bell '97.
Miss Marguerite Martin, 'OS, gave a
charming recitation, Strawberries" I"
Next was solo by Mr.. Norman G..
Turner, '01, with Mrs. Jackson at the
piano.
The roll of classes was then called
by President Taylor and it was found
that the following classes were repre-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
Marriage License

Marriage License
George Asbury Harris, laborer, and
Elizabeth Fauss, both of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. David FrOncis.
Clarence w. Kost, mail carrier,
Monroe township, and Lucy M. Kais-
er, Pike township. Rev. j, M. Wells.
Deeds Filed
Robert Hess to Thomas Scholes lot
26 Buckeye City. $4,000
William Webb to Dura Stevens,
94.47 acres In Hilliar, =.
Delmon S. Workman to Thomas
Scholes. lot 20 in Buckeye City, ST.
900.
Thomas Scholes to Arabelle Wan
der, lot rs in Buckeye City, $4,000.
Chas d. Seeberger to Ada G. Foote
lot in Mt. Vernon, $4,000.
j. w. Berry to B. l.. Jacobs lot In
Centerourg, 1925.
P. J. Parker, sheriff, to Charming
Armstrong, 80 acres in Brown, s5.-
610.
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+ + i 4. 4. + + 4 4. + 4. + = !.
+ MISSIONARY SOCIETY j.
4. 4. 4. + + 4. 4. + 4. 1. 1. + + !.
M. p. Society
The w. F. NJ society of the NJ. p.
church met Friday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs. +. NJ Workman. The
deyotionals we're in charge Of Mrs.
J. c. Shellenbarger Prayer was OF.
fered by Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Reeder was
the leader OF an interesting program
~ follows
Papsx This Missionary Business
Mrs. sekerns.
Song Society.
Paper, A Village Of Mite.Boxes-
Mrs Clark.
Reading Sweet.
Paper. How Mr.. Hamlin Learned to
Giye-hIiss Margaret Sharp.
ecitation-Gladys workman.
During the social hour refresh
ments we're served by Mrs. Sweet,
Mrs Workman, Mrs. Reeder ard Mrs.
Severns.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20

Another mistaken economist is the
man who tries to make last years
hammock rope do
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
Inventory and Appraisement-

In the matter of the estate of Mary
Ann Patterson, an Inventory and ap-
praisement has been filed, showing the
following: Money 81, securities $500,
claims $433.91, real estate $1,000.
Total $2,53491.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
ACCUSES
Wife Of Taking All The Money
With Her
When She Abandoned Plain.
tiff At Mansfield
He Seeks To Get AIimODy
From Money She Took
Administrator Appointed In
RingWaIt Estate
Other Items OF Interest From
Temple OF Justice
Mansfield shieldl

JhOiuJ
Fred Ocker, through Attorney ]. W.
Barry, has filed suit for divorce in
probate court from Tobitha Ocker.
They were married in January, 1901,
at Mt. Gilead.
Since the marriage he says his wife
was guilty Of gross neglect and ex-
treme cruelty. He says she would as
sociate with other men and that on
or about February II, 1910 she aband.
oned his home, went away in company
with another man and has since re-
manned away.
Ocker says for or 3 years preced-
ing Feb. II, 1910, they were engaged
in the bakery business at Mt. Gilead
and Mansfield and had accumulated
$4,000. He says she collected all of
the money and that on February II,
1910, when she abandoned their home
took away the sum of $4,000.
The husband says he has good reas-
on to believe that Henry Alderman,
me Mollne stone and Cement Co. OF
Marion and VIM. M. Carlisle have
money and effects belonging to her.
A portion of the money he says was
taken ~ her at the time she left home
and as he asks that the above named
parties be required to come into
court and show what property If any
they nave in their possession belong
ing to his wife. They were also en-
Joined from disposing of! 'secreting
or giving away the money in their
possession belonging to Mrs. Ocker.
iOcker wants divorce and reasonable
alimony out OF the property of de-
fendant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been fled
tor settlement and will be heard on
Wednesday, July 5, 1911, at 0 a. M.
First and final account of Joseph
McMille1, administrator of C. d. ne
Nillen
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
Tor settlement and will be heard on
"Wednesday, July 5, 1911, at 0 a. m
First and final account of B. b.
Ferenbaugh, guardian of Walter 8.
McElroy
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
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The RInawaIt Estate

Ralph c. Ringwalt of Mt. Vernon
has been appointed administrator of
John Ringwalt by the probate court,
giving bond In the sum of $4,000, with
Julia C. Ringwalt and Abbie c. Kin
ney as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
Tor settlement and will be heard on
Wednesday. July, S, 1911, at Q a. m:
First partial account of B. B. Will
liams, guardian Of Ila Craven.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20

Miss Nellie McFadden was Colum.,.
bus visitor this afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20

NOTICE OF HEARING ACCOUNT
Following account has been filed
TOR settlement and will be heard on
Wednesday, July, S. 1911, at Q a. m.:
First and final account of Ida S.
Leonard. Administrative of Amelia A.
Cotton.
PATRICK A BERRY,
Probate Judge.
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First and Final

First and Final
Anna J. Goddard, executor of
Charles G. Goddard, has filed a first
and final account in probate, showing
the following: Received $1241.4
paid out the same sum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-06-20
First Partial

FIT5t FdTtIdI-
A first partial account has been filed
in probate Dy Leander Caywood,
executor of Frances e. Caywood, as
follows Received s1,5O3.3O, paid out
the same amount.
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Account Filed

Account Filed
Jacob Dubinsky, administrator of
George A. Widoe, has filed first
and final account in probate as fol-
lows: Received $44.64, paid out the
same sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-08
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Proceedings Of TIE Board Of supervis-
ors at Their April Meeting, 1911.

Monday. April 3. 1911.
Board Of supervisors convened at
Q a. M, all members present. all day
spent in examining claims against the
county. Adjourn to Tuesday.
Tuesday. April 4, 1911
Board met at a. M. all members
present. the day was spent in exam In =
ing claims and committee work. Ad-
journed to Wednesday.
Wednesday. April 5. 1911
Board convenes at a. m., all mem
bers present
Bills against the county are read and
the auditor Is authorized to draw war
rants in payment of all claims allowed
Bonds of the following officers were
approved by the board: J. r Meekins
Justice Of the peace; r. c. Ward and
John G. Ewing, assessors. and George
H. Lewis. clerk. Moved by Zines. Sec
onded by Keen and carried a motion
renting the taxes Of Mrs. Monkea
Kunkle soldiers widow, on GOT Yves,
Church street: Frank B. Sheffield, a
soldier. on lots % and %, Woods Sec
ond addition, and Mrs. A NJ. Brinker-
hoff, a soldiers widow, on lots to {
and the north two-thirds OF lots 8, &,
and 8, block 8. Fenner's addition
Moved by Keen. seconded by Emes
and carried motion accepting the res