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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
The Sculptors.

Albert Jaegers. the sculptor of the
Baron Won Stpuben statue. which was
recently presented by the United
States to Germany. has been decorai ed
with the Order Of the Eagle. fourth
class. In recognition of his merit. He
was born at Elberfeld. Germany, in
1868
The Duchesse Uzes. now engaged
on II statue OF Charlotte DOdu. Is the
honorary president Of the only insti-
tuition of its kind in the world-the
Orphelinnt des Arts of Paris. 1t shell
ters the orphans of musicians. actors.
painters. writer's. sculptors and com
pOsers.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie. whose life
size bust of President Lincoln first at
triicted attention to her as a scuip-
tress. is working away at the age Of
sixty.four with all the energy of her
younger years. Her latest works are
busts of American patriots for Cornell
university.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
The Queer Elephant shrsv,,

One kind of African mice we seldom
see or read about Is the little elephant
shrew. 1t is barely four inches long,
but the trunk and shortened tail COM
bined gives 1t another four to Eve inch
es. The fur, though drab instead Of
gray, Is otherwise like that of a chin
chilla, as also are its large ard delicate
ears, while both in the formation and
the manner of using its legs IL reminds
one of new species of miniature kan
garoo. Again, at times, when in q sit
ting posture, II looks not unlike fluffy
young chicken which is trying to put
out OF sight a worm that has proved
almost too much for it. Indeed. at all
times the elongated and highly sensi-
tive nose or trunk is very much like n
dark coiored and uneasy worm-that
organ, which during wakeful moments
Is always slightly on the wriggle. 1t
has swift leaping powers. 1t will tuck
up its appendages and, like bail, roll
over and over in straight line, and,
after meal. which occurs at very
short intervals and consists of several
mouthfuls only, quite surprises one by
standing stock still. apart only from q
gentle quivering of the trunk.
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A Certain Shot.

The aged, wrinkled gamekeeper
whistled his dog and scratched his
towsled head before turning to the
company.
"Yes, SIR said he; "the rummiest
master I ever had were old Parson
Sharpe. AS blind as bat, he were."
"And did he go shootingP exclaim-
ed the audience in the village work
ingmen's club.
Shooting" replied the gamekeeper,
with snort of contempt at the ques-
ton. GAY, that he did. Yes, he shot
reg'lar When he was in { 3 woods
and anything rose I'd cry, = Irds, sirr
and then I'd run behind tie parson
and the dogs d run behind me-"
"And then?" asked the audience.
"Then the old gent'd blaze away with
both bnr'ls.'
"And did he ever hit anythingT
"Oh, yes! Sometimes it wur a COW
or a horse or a pig or dog. Now
and again it wur a man. But he al
ways hit something. He were GER
tain shot, he were!'--LondoD Answers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Tha Wnatarnar,a Ideal.

The westerner's willingness to give
up home. neighbors and old associations
for the sake Of a "claim" on the prairie
is not sordld His stern preoccupation
with getting ahead is a part OF his
inherited passion for personal lnde-
pendence. l have seen gray hue steal
over the face of the settler when speak
ing of some one who had "lost his
farm aud had to go out by the day"
For the wage corners lot the true born
westerner feels dread quite incom'
prehensible to cities and to old commu.
mites. II lie ruthlessly sacrifices COM
forts and culture, 1t Is that he may win
footing of his own and 30 call no man
master. once he has cleared off the
mortgage. improved his place and gain
ed soothing sense OF financial secu-
rity, he will provide books. piano, Eu-
sic lessons, travel and college educa-
ton for his children, even If in the
meantime his Own capacity to enjoy
has been tr0phied.--lrofessor Edward
Aisworth Ross in Century.
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NATIONAL
Gathering Of Educators 10
St. Louis

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 26-The Plant
ers' Hotel and several other large hos
telries in the downtown district of
this city are crowded with educators
who have gathered here to attend the
various educational conventions sched-
uled to meet here this week. The
most important of these conventions,
the annual meeting of the Department
OF Superintendent of the National
Educational association, as we'll as a
few other important conventions will
not open their sessions until tomorrow
or Wednesday, but two of the educa-
tional bodies, the National Council of
Education, and the National Society
for the Study of Education, held their
opening sessions today. Notwith-
standing the refusal of the railroads to
grant the expected reduction the at
tendance was quite satisfactory and
practically all sections of the country
were represented.
Unusually interesting programs
have been arranged for the meetings of
the various educational bodies and
many vital questions pertaining to var.
ious branches of education will be
thoroughly and ably discussed by
some of the best authorities upon the
subjects. Among the distinguished ed
ucational leaders attending the vari-
ous meetings lie Mr.. Philander p. Clax.
ton, U. s. commissioner OF education,
who viii take part in several important
discussions and will be the guest of
honor at banquet arranged by the
National Committee on Agricultural
Education, at which the food, so far
as possible, will be prepared and serv-
ed by the students of agriculture and
home economies in agricultural, do.
nestle science, technical, normal and
high schools of the United States.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
The Japanese Hades.

The Japanese language has no equiv
alent for our word hell" but has the
word "jigolu' instead. Jigoku consists
of. first. eight immense hot hells, rang
Ing one beneath the other In tiers. Each
of these hells has sixteen additional
hells outside Its gates, like so many
antechambers, so that there are in all
1876 hot hells. Second, there are eight
large cod hells. each with Its sixteen
ante-hels, making the same number of
cold that there are of hot hells. Be-
sides these 2T2 hot and cold hells for
offenders OF the common sort, the willy
Japs have twenty mammoth "hells OF
utter darkness" into which will be
consigned the spirits Of children who
take the name Of Dai Butsa, or Great
Buddha, In vain.
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we're taken in charge, as they were
about to be placed on a train en-
route for Philadelphia. The children
had passed the night at the city poor
farm.
The parents OF these children will
be called into court today to answer
to charges OF child neglect. Leaders
Of the Industrial Workers Of the
World said that another attempt will
be made to send children to homes
which have been found for them In
other cities. principally Philadelphia.
The leaders maintain that the au.
thorities overstepped their rights in
preventing the childrens departure.
Federal Investigation by congress, IL
as said, will be welcomed by the
strikers in every line OF their nc.
tivity.
The strike leaders az some OF the
parents declared they nave legal
right to send their children away for
vacation. Colonel Sweetser, com.
manding the military forces. and
Acting City Marshal Sullivan said
that they stand by their attitude not
10 allow further expectations OF chill
dren.
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sIREs AND SONS.
John D. Rockefeller pays SEQ for an

John d. Rockefeller pays SEQ for an
overcoat.
A London paper recently published
long eulogy Of Ambassador White
law Reid. He IN said to be able to
wear knickerbOckers with more grace
than has been displayed by any other
American ambassador.
Joseph II. Choate. former ambassn-
dor to Great Britain. recently cele-
brnted his golden wedding anniver.
sary. He win be eighty years of age
III January. but is still actively engug-
ed In the practice Of law.
G.. A. Askwith. who has Just been
knighted and invested with the insig-
nin of II Knight Commander of the
Bath by King George. is chief Of the
labor statistical department Of the
English hoard Of trade and is known
aA the strike settler" For years lie
has had wonderful success in settling
trade disputes.
Lord Glenconner. recently made high
commissioner to the general assembly
of the Church of Scotland. receives
10000 year for his work. which
consists In the main of one speech q
year nt the opening of the assembly.
He Is brother.in-lnw of Premier AS
quth and until raised in rank. NOT SO
long ago. was Sir Edward Tenant.
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CONFERENCE
OF Railroad Workers lni
Springfield, III

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 26-SeveraL
thousand delegates representing the
four big brotherhoods of railroad
workers, the Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen, the Railroad Trainmen.
the Locomotive Engineers and the
Railway Conductors, met here today
in fraternal and cooperative confer
ence for the purpose Of discussing
matters Of cooperation and legislation
and for deliberating on ways and
means for obtaining the cooperation
of the management of the railroads
in matters Of mutual interest. The
forenoon was devoted to the reception
of delegates and In the afternoon D
closed session was held which will be
followed this evening by reception at
the Governors mansion.
The locaa ranway men and the citi.
zens In general have arranged an AZ.
tractive program Of entertainment for
the three days of the conference, To.
morrow afternoon the delegates will
be taken on sightseeing trips and In
the evening there will be public
meeting at the arsenal, with a long
list of speakers. The object of the
public meeting Is to give the public
an opportunity to learn what the em.
ployes of the railroads really want In
the way of legislation that will enable
them to work more for the good Of the
public and of their employers. The
conference will close on Thursday ey-
ening with big reception and bali at
the Leland Hotel.
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Rulldoaaina a Steer.

Perhaps there is no contest that ID n
greater tax on human endurance than
that demanded by "bulldogging" a
steer and the "bulldogger" must go 1t
alone The pony Is as great factor
ns the man, for when once the lasso
rests over the horns of the range ami
NAL all depends on the rapid way in
which the mustang wheels so that the
trailing rope will trip the steer. When
the steer is on the ground the plucky
pony must keep the rope taut. The
range rider leaps off and with length
of rope ties the steers four feet togeth'
er. Time Is then called. Unless he has
completed all these operations from the
word go in less than three minutes he
Is not deemed fit to enter the finals. AS
a matter Of fact, one contestant cut the
time TO 20 seconds, a worlds record
Sunset Magazine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Gambetta's Table.


There is curious story told Of the
table at which Gumbetta wrote. A
previous owner. General Lahitte. min
lister for foreign affairs In 1910. dis.
miss ID his confidential servant because
he believed he had stolen a large sum
of money in 1000 franc banknotes
Years afterward. when the table had
to be repaired. the joiner employed for
the work found the missing bundle
Of banknotes between the mahogany
board OF the table and the dra wers be-
low. They had lain there unnoticed
Tor fourteen years Unfortunately the
story does not go on to say that the
poor servant and his mistaken master
were alive at the time of the discovery
and that the ones character was clear
ed and the others confidence restored
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Office LAWYERS.

"Ofice practice Is what the average
lawyer seeks for now." remarked an
attorney, land that is the business that
makes the largest returns for the least
waste of tissue. More money Is made
nowadays by keeping clients out OF
litigation and free from the dangers
Of the laws delay than by defending
them, even successfully, in court. 1t
is safe to say that there are some
5000 lawyers who are making a very
good living In New York from law
business that rarely or never takes
them into court and that there are a
large number of lawyers who from
their counsel work and directing great
enterprises and corporations, advising
and guiding wealthy clients, take in
each year princely-yes, even fabulous
amounts" Lawyers Diary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Sinking the Guns.

The expression "spiking guns" Ia
survival from the day when all that
wasSnecessary to put gun out Of ac-
tion provided, of course, that you had
access to IT. was large nail or spike
and hammer. You simply drove tie
nail into the touchhole at the breech.
If the nail was long enough to turn
round at the end on the bottom OF the
bore so much the better. 1t Is just ns
simple, perhaps simpler, to put a mod
ern gun out of action. All you want
is a hammer. The breech block Of the
modern gun is held closed by screw
threads. After the breech block is shut
on the shell turn of two or three
inches engages the threads BY knock
ing a bur on these threads you prevent
them engaging. Any attempt to fire
the gun without the breech block be-
ing perfectly closed would. of course,
be of material assistance to the enemy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Current Comment.

Kipling now knows that the surest
way to raise Caine is to attack the
women.--Philadelph Telegraph.
A Paris tailor says that in ten years
we shall be again wearing knicker-
bockers, silk hose, shoe buckles and
rulled lace shirts. 1t is indeed awful
stuff, that abslnth.-Albany Journal.
DR.. Wlley's declaration that every
person who dies Of preventable dis
ease is either suicide or victim Of
murder" may seem extravagant. Put
into another form. that all preventable
diseases ought to be prevented, 1t be-
comes an indisputable truism. = New
York Tribune,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
The Royal Box.

william ii. is not only king of Prus-
sia and emperor of Germany. but he
is also bishop of Magdeburg."
The king of Siam. who can write
fuently In three European languages.
IN IN author OF some note. He has
written several stories for children's
magazines published In England.
Prince Eric. nephew Of the king Of
Denmark. has just been apprenticed
for three years to learn practical agri-
culture. He took up the vocation
purely from his own choice. He is to
make thorough and scientific study
Of all that applies to his subject and
sturts by laboring in the fields.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Women and the Violin.

"a distine uished vioinist Of this
city," writes Philip Hale in the Boston.
Herald. "was talking recently about
women who fiidled and now fiddle.
He complDined that nearly all of them
classed ds great erred in this-they
tried to play like II man; they wished
1t said Of them that they had virile
tone. lie DID not except Lady Halle,
Maud Powell or Miss Parlow. The
only great woman violirist ! remem-
ber was Teresinu Tua, and her great
ness consisted In the fact that she al
ways played like woman. She was
womanly and fascinating Saint-Sa-
ems once said apropos Of Augusta
Holmes that when woman wrote for
the orchestra she was noisicr than any
man because she wished to show that
she was not poor. weak thing ON ac-
count of her sex"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
IOWA ADVERTISING CLUBS

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Feb. 26-The sec.
ond annual convention of the Associat,
ed Advertising Clubs OF Iowa met In
this city today and was called TO order
by President Frank Armstrong of Des
Mones. The exchange OF greetings
and routine business occupied tho Init.
ial session. President Armstrong
spoke on state Organization" this
afternoon and papers wer presented by
w, w. Marsh of Waterloo, on State
Publicity, and $, n. McKelvie of Lin
coin, Neb,, on Advertising to the
Farmor.p The convention will con.
olude tomorrow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Town Topics.

New York's ambition is not going to
be realized yet awhile. Greater Lon
don's population is announced as 1852
963. 3.--Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
1t is proposed to provide all Chicago
thoroughfares with names easy TO pro-
hounce. Gentlemen going home on the
owl car will appreciate this suggested
reform.-Chicago News.
The Charleston News and Courier
says. "Gee. but it's great to be alive
and In a town like this" The whole
press OF the country will admit that 1t
Is remarkable at least.-FlOrida Times
Union.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Tales Of Cities.

In London 40 per cent of the days
are wet.
More vehicles cross the Rush street
bridge 10 Chicago than the famous
London bridge. the record for each be-
Ing slightly under 10000 in twelve
hours.
Philadelphia has more dwellings
than any other city on the globe
There are more than 100000 of them,
and as there are 100000 people In
the city the average is less than i've
persons to each dwelling. Other struc'
lures In the city number only little
more than $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Some English Names.

It Is n difficult matter sometimes to
spell an English name from hearing
1t pronounced. For instance. Farqu-
harson Is pronounced Fahrson. This.
however, Is "simple as A b G" COM
pared with the weird renderings OF
some other names. Who, for instance,
would dream OF pronouncing Wool
fardisworthy Oozry, WrenfOrdsleigh
Rensey or Wyardlsbury Raysburyf--
Pearsons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
KANSAS CITY LAND SHOW

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 26-The Kan
sas City Land Show, for which prep
arations have been going forward for
nearly a year. opened in Convention
Hall today aud win continue for two
weeks, The show embraces an elab
orate array OF exhibits illustrating the
rt7rucvs and Industries of Colorado,
Ncw Meylcc. Aripono wyoming, Neb
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and o
guheF OF other states.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
Foreign Affairs.

What does 1t profit Germany to muz-
Zle the kaiser II his boys are allowed
10 talk New York World
They are calling the Italians "pi-
rates" In Tnpoli. Well, Tripoli Ger
taInly ought TO know pirates when 1t
sees them.-Cleveland Leader
The Russian progresslves ought to
TAX" courage, from the easy Victories
won lately in China. Mexico. Portugal
and elsewhere. 1t would seem to b.
poor old Russia's turn Dext,--Kansas
City Times.
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eeaoina the Question.

The phrase begging the question"
or In Latin ''petitio principii," signifies
the treating of proposition rs a fully
demonstrated fact when 1t is actually
only premise or statement brought
forward and not yet proved. In other
words, to beg the question is to as
sumo something to be true, in order to
evade the task of bringing forward the
necessary argument to show its truth.
Uncle Remus Magazine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
NOTED ENGLISH PHYsI.
CLAN IN CHICAGO

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 26-Dr. Frederick
Hallett secretary Of the examining
board of the Royal College of Physi.
clans and Surgeons and one of the
foremost medical mer In England, is
in Chicago in acceptance of an invita-.
ton to speak before the Conference
on Medical Education and Public
Health. Many other we'll known medi.
cal men, educators and public health
officials are attending the conference.
the sessions of which began today and
viii continue over tomorrow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
WHITE PALACE THEATRE
TONIGHT

"The Meeting Of the Ways" great
Vitagraph drama, featuring Miss Julia
Swayne, Mr.. Leo Delany and Maurice
Costello. This picture strikes home;
shows blood is thicker than water; Two
brothers in different paths OF life meet
in after years and prove their love for
each other Also "The elack2nith,
"a Lubin drama) "A Diplaaiat lnisr
rupted;" Ia selig comedy drlmaA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
RAna Did Ton

"This Is my son Frederick. Mr.. Fos-
dick" said Mr. Chambers proudly, In
Producing his five-year.old boy TO his
caller.
"Well, Frederick" said the caller.
do you obey your mamma?"
"Yes, SIR" replied Frederick prompt.
ty, "and 80 does papa"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
An to Papa's Wealth.

Mamma. what is papa worth"
~ don't know, dear, but 1t must be
q great deal. l heard him say once
that he had put 100000 into mining
c0mpany's stock"
whats the name Of the mining
company"
"Wlldcat, think he said. pre-
sumo they named 1t that because it's
in some unsettled country away out on
the frontier. Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
USE CLUBS ON
LAWRENCE MOB
Police Attacked by Strike SYM
palhIzHrS,
CHILDREN ATE RETuRHFD

Parents to Appear In Court Today to
Answer Charge of Ne1lectlng Of
spring When They Attempted to
Send Them to cities Where Tenn
porary Homes Had Been Secured.
Strike Leaders say They Court
Fullest Congressional Inquiry.
Lawrence Mass, Feb. 26.-Recur
renee of the riotous scenes of Satur
day marked the opening of the sew
enth week of the mill workers
Rtrike. The disturbances, however
were not connected with the exporta.
aion of children. Police officers we're
forced to use their clubs on a crowd
OF strike sympathizers who had
thrown stones at them following
some arrests. So far as could be
learned, no heads were broken.
The city officials gave back to the
parents most of the children who
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-27
WELL FORTIFIED
FOR LONG STRIKE
Anthracite Operators Have Mi.
lions Of Tons on Hand.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 26.-Most OF
the anthracite cool operators in this
section believe there will be q strike
following the expiration OF the exist.
Ing agreement on March 81. They
expect that the operators commit.
tee. which Is to have It's first meet.
lug with the mine workers. leaders
ia New York tomorrow, will refuse
90 grant any OF the demands that are
40 be presented, and that the same
attitude will be maintained at subse.
auent meetings This, they say, will
result in the mine workers leaders
oroering suspe elsion OF work start
ing April /.
That the operators are well pre-
pared for a strike Is evident. One
OF them asked what truth there was
Ia the recent assertion Of union lead.
ers that an investigation has shown
the operators had not more than a
million tons OF coal stored in entici.
patton Of strife replied, why, |
know OF one coUiauy which alone
has more tlau il.on tons"