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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
BUSY
Session OF Common Pleas
Court Monday Afternoon
Several Gases Disposed Of
By Judge E. M. WiCkham
Mabel Mahring Sues John
Mahring For A Divorce
Vim. h. Cline Seeks To Re-
cover His Back Salary
The Upham Gas Co. Answers
Ohio Fuel Co

Judge e. M. Wickham Of Delaware
arrived in the city Monday afternoon
and convened common pleas court
shortly after 1870 o'clock when the
members of the petit jury for the Feb
ruary term reported and the regular
assignment of cases taken up.
The following business was dispos.
ed of Monday afternoon:
Quick VS.. Bebout-Caroline Bebout,
guardian of Lucina and Clarence Be-
bout, made defendant with leave to
answer. Sale confirmed and attorney
fees fixed as follows: Owen & Carr,
5000; Waight C Moore, 5000.
B. e. Sapp VS.. A. J.. Lahmon-Jury
trial. Verdict for the plaintiff for $45.
G. w. Barre VS.. T. A Davidson-Dis-
missed by court for failure of prose-
cution and at cost of plaintiff.
William Fl Coe VS.. Hookaway-
Leave to defendant to withdraw an
swer, default judgment for the plain
tiff in the sum of $651.59.
/. H. Frizzell VS.. Sarah F. Gray
Settled:
Sells VS.. Sells-Will sustained.
The case of Mckee VS.. Gardner was
tried before the jury on Tuesday
Sues For Divorce
Mabel 8. Mahring has commenced
O., Al 10, ,r+ r~r
mon pleas of Knox county against
John George Mahring. The plaintiff
states they were married November
Is, 1906, and that one child was born
to them. The plaintiff states the de-
fendant has mistreated and abused
her on numerous occasions and has
struck her in the face with his fist.
She states that in July, 1909, he
threatened to take her life. The plain
tiff alleges that on account Of the ex-
treme cruelty on the part of the de-
him on November 28, 1910, and that
on numerous occasions she has been
compelled to live on the charity of
friends. The plaintiff states that the
defendant is now engaged in the laun-
dry business in Columbus, o., and is
earning $25 per week. The plaintiff
asks for an injunction restraining the
defendant from interfering with her
household goods in this city and in
her care of the minor child Upon
final hearing she asks for divorce,
alimony and the custody Of the child.
Lewis B. Houck is the attorney for
the plaintiff.
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Sues For Wages

Sues For wages
William III. Kline has filed suit in
the court of common pleas against the
Ohio Handle Company. The plaintiff
states that he is an expert machinist
and on July 70, 1908, was employed
by the defendant at salary of $125
per month. He claims there is due
him the sum of $2,773.10 for salary
and $34.36 expenses. He seeks judg-
ment against the defendant in the
above named amounts. j. B. Graham
and W. A. Hosack are the attorneys
for the plaintiff.
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Action For Money

Action For Money
Alonzo NJ Briggs has commenced
suit in the common pleas court
against Clement L. Scoles, asking for
a judgment In the sum of $3.50. The
action is based on a promissory note.
The plaintiff asks for interest from
November 16, 1909. Hosack for the
plaintiff.
Deeds Filled
]. H. Westrick to j. e. Henwood,
lots in Howard, $500.
Dorence L. Paxton to Mary l.. Cook,
lot in Fredericktown, $1,500.
Linda B. Mcclellan to Susie Stats,
lot 61 In Amity, $500.
James l.. Snyder to George w.
Hooyler, parcel in Howard, $4,000.
Walter G. Riley to Minnie w. Jack
son, lot In Vernonview, 5000.
Minnie w. Jackson to Walter @.
Riley, 1926 acres in Milford, $1,000.
The Fry Will
The last will and testament of Fam
uel Fry, late OF Butler township, mas
been filed in probate. By the terms
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-17
CLOSING EXERCISES OF TIE
SUMNER SCHOOL.

he closing exercises of the Sum-
ner School took place in the Dudley
Hnp:ist Chnrch T7ueadn7, June l3
The principal fea;u.e CT sac evening
was the graduation Of Miss Matilda
Green, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Green. Mueic and rtci-
cations by other pills of .he ecbool
helped TO make the occasion inter.
esslng and entertaining. The recita
ton by Miss Ethel 'Johnaon deserves
spe cial mention. j. Il. Clifford de
livered the address to the graduate,
which was really practical tslk 10
teachers.
Prof. Morton, Supt. of the City
Schools then came forward and mode
8 scholarly plea for the true ednca-
ZION of our boys and girls, expressin z
his faith in the colored youth, and
encouraging parents 10 be more
puncsual in sending their children
to school, whereby they might expect
greater results. He then awarded
MISS Gfs"n hec diploma.
james Scott, former pupil of
Snmner School, presented Prof,
Corsey with Gu. glass bowl of frui.
On behalf CT sne graduating ella ss
and aa o nemento of the esteem in
which he held him az bis former in.
structor.
Prof. Corsey replied in "a peas lit,
tie speech which was short, but
simely. He expressed his apprecia.
ton Of The Gifs, spoke Of bic regard
for the good morals Of the Young
girls who had been under biz charge
for long term Of years, ond ended
with the following ps&be;lo linee:
Farewell my friends, farewell my foes,
bly, peace to these, my love to those.
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CHILDREN s DAY AT MOUN1
ZION M. z. CHURCH.

AS the shadows Of evening began
TO fall upon the city last Sunday, old
and young were seen making their
way TO Mt. Zion M. f. Church. II
vas Cbildren's Day that glad seAaon
when the young bring fresh iuspira-
ton to the middle aged and those
who have 60 long been Infringing in
the Sheuves' The church was
taslefully decorated with flowers and
evergreen and we wondered who was
sklliiul enough to hang the pendant
OF evergreen suspended from the
ceiling.
The Sunday School in full chorus
opened the exercises, with Prof. W.
y. Turner as musical director ard
|cornetlst, assisted by Mr.. Nisrshal
as vi0linlsL and Miss Neva Lewis a,
thc piano. REGULATIONS and decia-
mHtionsSTollowed, interspersed wit,
jgood music, the children showing by
thti. well trained voices that they
had been carefully drilled for The
occasion,
The pastor Rev. S, NJ. Beane, wes
ma ater of ceremonies and we hope be
may always carry with him the sun =
shine which characterizes his pres
ence. The increased attendance of
the children and the progress tbs y
are making as the years 60 by WAS
manifest and we congratulate both
Supt. Hutton and his faithful CO.
workers Ohe teachers) for their unific
forts in so worthy cause and the
| delightful enterta Dment afforded the
large audience which was present.
Citizen.
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THE BOSTON GUARDIAN TO
GET a LIFT.
RECOGNITION Or 4 POWERFUL
RACE DEFENDER,

Washington, D. c., June Is, 1911.
A movement is under way to
gather Testimonial Purse for Mr..
w. Monroe Trotter Of Boston in rec.
ignition of the great service that be
and bis family have rendered the
race and the cause of human rights
by the publication Of the "Guardian''
for the past ten years.
The movement is beaded by Dr.
Owen III. Waller Of 1852 Herkimer
Street, Brooklyn, N, y.
Letters are being sent out request.
ing donations. These letters set forth
the "hcroic sacrifices" which have
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-17

Rev. Dr.. Scipio Newton, Of Argen.
tine Republic, S)uth Americs, Who
is engaged 10 giving a series Of lee
tures IN this country, has the follow
ing 70 say Of biz race men a. his
home: "Colored men in my country
occupy q prominent place in The do
ings OF the country, The presid ent
of the country, Ale !rta, has q strain
of Negro blood in his veins, and one
Of his relatives Pedro Alcarts, ia
chief. The foremost and most iDfiu.
entiai Judge Of one Of The circuit
courts, member of the Argcntinc
eonatc, is 9 colored man, Gonzales
Eili,gas. He was at one time u
member Of the cabinet and is regard.
ed as one Of the best orators of that
country.
Some Of the largest department
stores in Bucnos Ayres are run by
co!ored men ard colorcd men teach
in oil the colleges. In this country,
though you have so many time put
up class restrictions, | find that the
race is making surprising progress.
" hen told that there were no daily
papers run by the colo1ed people o.
this country the foreigner expressed
surprise, and said that Negroes filled
every position in journalism in Ar
gentine.
DR.. Newton, the most prominent
South American, was educated in
Europe. He was graduated from the
University of Cam bridge in 1895, and
he speaks English. French and Span
iSh lluently. He Las been in the
United States for the past nino
months.'
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ls ia absolutely the conduct CT the
republican parry in and ous of power
thas he's given license TO such foul
mounting as ia going on and hes
been for yeere. The idea of Joe
Bailey decls'ing thss "we have 10
solve The pTob'"m of the Negro who
thlnks be Ia good enongh 70 come TO
the front door. The only way in
which the ;wo races will live in
peace is for the Negro to realize bis
inferiorisy."
Joe Bailey will never live TO see
that, for he and his iIk will be dead,
rotten and forgotten blot on The
white race, while The Negro race
capssined by God goes marching on,
We are billion dollar race with
thousands owning from. doors az fine
end finer than Joe Bailey owns.
Should there be another war, we
would like to see come of our .infe
rior Negroes, at the head of Negro
soldiers In opposition to an army
whose chief officer would be Joe
Bailey. But better though. is, that
these "inferior Negroes" will be
more welcome knockers at the from.
door of heaven than will be Joe
Bailey and bis Clap.
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BALTIMORE & ONO
VERY LOW RATE
SUNNI Err EXCURSIONS

ATL ANTIC CITY Nd SEAsHORE
EXCURSIONS
June %, July l3 and 81, Aug. 10
and "a and Sept. 7.
ATLANTIC CITY.
General Assembly. Presby terrain
Church, May II TO June I.
international Convention Uni
ted Society Of Christian Ea-
deavor July 6 20 II.
GraDd Lodge, 3. p. D. E., July
10 to Is.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Northern Baptist Convention,
June IL to IS.
PACIFIC COAST POINTS,
Los Angeles, CAL, American
Medical Association, June 25
to 80.
Portland, Oregon, Disciples of
Christ, Christian Church Con.
veDtion, July 4 TO IL.
San Francisco, Cal. Intern alton
81 S. S. Association, June 20
to 81.
ROCHESTER,, N, Y.
Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles
of Mystic Shrine, July II to
Is.
G. A. Il. National Encampment,
August 81 to IS.
For Rates, Schedules and Full
Information, Call at Ticket Office, B,
q 0. r. r. r. s, Bouic, Ticket
Agent,
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giided with ruve gold. The costumes
are from the ioona Of France. There
is etatuaTy copied from the masters by
lta ian artlsta at Rome. The thonsands
OF flags, banners aud endnrds are rich
ly embroidered ks of art from jap
an,
As an exposition of the various types
OF the human family the long procession
Is congress Of nations. From the saw
ago south Sea islander in chains to the
royal men and women Of the European
courts, there is no state or condition of
human life that ia mssiug The char
acteTistic music of all nations ia also
represented by weird string and reed
orchestraa, great brass bands. lutte play
ers, tom tom Orchestras, pipe organs
drum fife and bugle corps. castanet
ballets and barbarian chanters
For the,specisl delight Of the children
there is section devoted to fairyland
spectacles. IN it are displayed many
elaborate ttbleaux floats grouped, with
the characters Of child Lore, fantastic
drcaml2Ed charjofs Of bur aished gold
and tlnatlng rose bowers, ali drawn by
; lillput1au ponies. Prom the great thir-
ty-horse band chariot IN the lead to the
tai end Of the jiuo, the parade is q
moving panorauIa Of world wonders.
1t tells the history ofEthe ages in stu.
pendous animated pictures.
NO two other shows have ever spent
III one yeaT az much money as this cir.
cus has !avehed 90 its new equipment.
IhOSe who see the phTede here. see. the
menaEcrjc HDd attend one Of the splen.
d' performances Will be treated to a
genuine surpr se. The climax Of the
program is the latest thriller. The
n Ia l. A
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-17

For the first time in life, we have
come to the conclusion that Negroes
should, in connection with their non
church effective religious efforts, have
Y. M. G, AS. The cause of our
stand Was brought about by the rum
pus in that street car 10 Washington
last week when a small Congressma D
ducked and punched and punched
and ducked big Negro into submis
sion. The Negro see mingly had the
right kind Of religion, for he tried to
pray in the right way, but the efforts
Of his prayers failed to reach his
desired throne Of grace because and
only because fhe white man he'd
learned how TO pray better Than Ny.
Negro, whose life long prayer hiss
been: GIVE me Jesus and you ma,
have all this world" TIE whites nan
their churches to polish mariners and
the Y. M. G AS. to develop muscles
do 80 too.
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COLDESr SUMMER KNOWN.

During the extraordinary year OF
lSlG, according 10 the beat records
January I'D February were warm
and spring like. March was cold
aod stormy. Vegetables had gotteD
we'll on in April, when real winter
set in, Sleet and snow fell Oh II
different days 10 May. In June there
was either frost or snow every nigh
but three, Tue snow was i've inches
deep several days in succession 10
the interior Of New York and from
ten inches to three feet deep in Yer.
mont and Maine. July was cold and
frosty. Ice formed on the window
panes in every one Of the New Eng
land states. August was still worse,
ice formed Dearly an inch in thick
ness and killed nearly every green
thing in the United States and
Europe. In the spriug of 1917, corn
which had been kept over from the
crop Of 1915, sold for from five to
Ten dollars bushel to buyers pur-
chasing for seed.
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BIOGIs APPLY OF
EMINENT NEG 70 MEN AND
WOMEN OF EUROPE AND
TIE UNITED STATES.

Adapted to the use of Students Of
race history, and Of Negro youth. A
valuable and handy reference book With
questions and answers. Is printed on
heavy paper in good, large clear type.
Aud compactly bound in boards. A
copy Of this book should be in every
Negro home. Price one dollar per VOL
ume-$l.0O Cash must invariably &C.
company all orders postage paid. Good
live agents wanted for West Virginia.
No sample outfits. Stamps not accep-
ted. For further information and terms
to Agents, Address,
John E. Bruce Grit, Author and Pub
Sunnyslope Cottage, Y onkers, N. Y.
Refers to J. r. Clifford, Esq,
Editor Pioneer Press.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-17

A better man; better lawyer; g
better judge; a better colder and
General, and hr''er piece If Tia, her
for governor of Wess Virginia Can
not be found in this stece shan Judge
Nathan Golf, Jr: Trot him out, and
tie electorate will vote him in:o the
chief executive chair a. Charleston.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-17

A determined effort is being mac Q
by the prominent citizeDs Of Wash
ington, ID. c., to have President Taft
commute The sentence OF Mrs. Mat
tie Lomax, who has been sentenced
to hang for the murder of hor hus-
band.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1911-06-17

Finally tbe Uolted States Senate
has passed the dill that calls for the
election OF u. s. Senators by popular
vote. |. is now up 20 the variona
states 10 ratify, and that they will
do to the honor of this country nc
doubt.
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OF. IA ''';sG,7u 6Al1iMoRE& Oh'6
49, RAILROAD.
Corrected to November 27:h, 1910.
Trains leaYe MaItinsburg as follows
WEST BOUNl

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Clncl-'nau, Louisville and -. Louis.
Connects Ter Romney except = nday and
at G,afton for Wheeling daily
No. Sc Daily att IN for Grafton,
P!usburg ard Chicag>.
~ Daily, at 3.27 p m for Grafton.
Pll,,41;. and Chicago.
No, Daily 7.37 P III tor Wheeling Col
umu>s and Chicago.
No, Daily at 6.l0 III for Cincinnati,
Louisville and St. Louis.
No Daily at 2.lU a II fer Cincinnati
Louisville and St Louis
Fer Cumberland and way Stations, No
50. 5.4l p. m.
No.Y Daily at 1928 IN. for Pittsburg
NO IS Daily except Sunday at =. 80 m
or Cumberland and intermediate sta
lons. Connects for Berkeley Springs.
EAST BOUND.
No Daily at 4.19 m for Washing
ton, baltimore, Philadelphia aaI New
York,
No 10 Daily ass N for Washington
and Baltimore,
No Daily at $40 a m for Washing
ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York. Connects for Lexington Va, and
b
lex.
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Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
NoI2 Daily 'Du4uesne Limited" at
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for Frederick, BalLlmoie lid all ,nter-
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!. Fl, CatFfs &L,.

AITOhN Al INV,
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
ssszsf" Practices IN all the Courts Of W
w., she Supreme Cou1s of Appeals
and The United S;s;es Courts.
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At A. r. Hammill's Merchant
tailoring establishment, lsdies and
gentlemen can have their suits made
look new by having them cleaned
and pressed. Give him q call when
needing anything in bic line, and be-
convinced that what We say is abso-
lutely true.
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SATURDAY,, JUNE II, 1911.

MartiDsbnrg needs q vsg1ant law,
and whipping post for wife beat
ing Cun't it get both5 Lct us urge
It.
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Notice

Notice is hereby given that we. the un-
dersigned. have formed a mutual co-part.
nership for the transaction of a general
banking, discount and loan business. at
Brockton. Valley County. Montana, under
the firm name of Bank of s. S. Nelson of
Brockton. Montana" Unincorporated.)
Dated this rst of May, A. D. 1911.
X. q. Springer. residing at Mayviile. North
Dakota.
II. G. Springer, residing at NORWOOD.
North Dakota.
II. b. Springer, residing at Northwood.
North Dakota.
S. S. Nelson, residing at Brockton. Mon.
tans
II. A. Miller, residing at Brockton. Mon
tana.
A. J.. Schmidt. residing at Brockton. Mon.
tana.
Frank w. Smythe, residing at Brockton
Montana.
Ole o. Lien, residing at Brockton, Mon
tana. Sta
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:. Lakeside Items :
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Exceedingly hot weather these long June
DAYS.
Mrs Vim. Gardner is visiting in Poplar
this week. Her daughter. Ruth is with
Mrs. l. ID. Sweetman during her absence.
l.. ID. Sweetman transacted business in
Glasgow the first Of last week.
Fred Roullien drove to Mondak Monday.
DIR. and Mrs Brockman attended the
base bail tournament at Medicine Lake
last week
Pastor Cookiugham Wa, detained 10y an
automobile accident and could not meet
his appointment at Lakeside on sunday.
/ o. {. Waterman made a business trip
to Muniak last Saturday.
Mis- Gail Gardner IS stopping with her
aunt, Mrs Rose Gardner while her mother
IS at Poplar.
some OF our youths. eligible as home
steaders, made a flying trip out west last
week. They report a hne country near
ScobeY but will investigate later on before
taking land.
MIR. and Mrs Geo Donaldson and sons.
Paul and John, were Lakeside callers
Monday evening
The work on tha church will be resumed
again this week. There will be a bee
Thursday to raise the timbers, to which all
arr. inytt.1 III. 4 al. 4 "a LII $780,. %,
picnic dinner near the work IL Is To he
hoped that cooler weather will prevail be-
fore that day.
IL was with great sorrow that We read of
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always done fairly good business and We
wish them success.
Something little out of the ordinary
will be the privilege of the City of Froid
on the glorious Fourth of July when We
are called upon to entertain the people OF
this county This will be the finest oppor-
tunity for Froid to advertise itself right.
among the people of the county and no
doubt large crowd of peopla will be pres
ent to celebrate with us. Now what we
want to say is this. That we want to Gre
ate or leave with these visitors as fine an
impression of our lively little city as posi-
BILE. Now, il their is any grass or weeds
getting unusually long in your yard or in
the street opposite your property see that
IL is cut down and out Of the way. Clean
up in every way possible and If there is
any thing more that ought TO be done do it,
Tom Strom purchased a fine trotting
horse OF Peter Bielen and Tom will not
walk any. more nowl0
Ward Hill was Froid visitor one day of
last week
John Lsughlin, Of Sherwood, N. D.. and
Miss Sadie Laughlin. of Kinburn. Ontario
arrived here last week to visit with their
brother and sisterin-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
George f. Laughlin OF Froid and last week
Saturday they together made a trip to
Medicine Lake taking a view of the country
Miss Cloy McCabe. who has a claim
near Redstone. is visiting with home folks
for few days.
Ole Haugen. after several weeks work
putting down well. has now succeeded in
getting plenty of good water
Mrs. o. b. McCabe has one Of the finest
and largest gardens in this vicinity with all
kinds of garden stuff in it and also has
raised large number of little chicks this
season.
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Lightning Kills Few

In 1900 lightning killed only IOq people
in this whole country. Ones chances of
death by lightning are less than two in a
million. The chance OF death from liver.
kidney OF stomach trouble is vastly greater
but not II Electric Bitters be used, as
Robert Madsen, of West Burlington, la.
proved. -Four doctors gave him up after
eight months of suffering from virul-nI
liver trouble and yellow jsundice. lie was
then completely cured by Electric Bitters
They're the best stomach. liver. nerve and
kidney remedy and blood purifier ON earth.
Only soc at Valley Drug Store.