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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
WOMAN
Up Before Mayor For Selling
Worthless Goods
Made To Return Money To
The Purchaser

That there are fakes" In every
business was further demonstrated
Thursday when woman agent sold
a bill of goods to local millinery
firm and secured the money for the
same before the goods could be ex-
amined. However, the matter was
settled in police court short time af-
forwards with no loss to the local
firm.
Thursday morning woman APP
peared at one of the South Main
street stores with line OF colorings
and cleaning preparations which
she was desirous of selling. About
$50 worth was disposed of easily
and the woman left the store.
Several pieces of millinery we're in
need of immediate cleaning and col
oring and the newly purchased prep
arations were put to use. Instead oil
bringing the desired result the prep
arations merely washed of. They
were worthless
The agent was successfully sought
and answered a summons to the
mayors Office where the matter was
settled without an affidavit being
filed. The money was returned to the
local dealer and the worthless prep
arations were returned to the agent
who made no further efforts to dis
pose of her line of goods In the city
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
CORPS
'M Government Surveyors At
Work In This County

A corps of government surveyors,
sent out from Washington, are at
work in the city and county in prep
aration for relief map to the state
OF Ohio which will be made by the
government. The engineers now at
work are the third crew of men go
ing over the ground. Last summer a
preliminary survey was made to
make the work for the present corps
easier and to give them points on
which to work. The men will prob
ably be at work here for several
Haonths.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
BOSTON TO WEIGH ITS BEANS

Boston, Mass, April l3-F'ifty
thousand dry measures used by retail
grocers and provision dealers
throughout Massachusetts were
thrown into the discard today as a
result of the New State law coming
into operation which requires that all
vegetables, nuts and fruit must be
sold at retail by weight or numerical
count. The law further stipulates the
number of pounds to the bushel OF
the various commodities, ranging
from beans to peanuts. The State
weights and measures department is
arranging for strict enforcement OF
the law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
Commended
Are Moral Requirements 10
ChaSe'S Theatre

washington Monthly Bulletin)
Inasmuch as it is considered a wise
tendance at entertainments that are
commendable, the Truth Society feels
it a duty to publicly commend the
one theatre in Washington which is
absolutely free from everything i'm
moral and suggestive in the enter
tainments Is presents namely
Chase's. The manager of this popu-
lar playhouse, Hiss II. Winnifred De
Witt, conducts rigid censorship ov-
er productions scheduled for Chase's,
and 1t Is not farcical censorship
like that of our police department.
Miss De Witt issues every Monday
morning to the players who are book
ed for the weak printed notice to
the effect that no line, scene, or act,
which would ne out of place in the
drawing room of a refined family, will
be permitted on Chase's stage, and
her orders are always carried out.
Furthermore, the name of God in Jest
Is prohibited by this manager. II
will I've a bright day for the stage
when all resident managers will fol-
low the example of Miss H. Winni-
fred he WIFI Mnnuunr Of -
Theatre.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
v. c. 7. U. MEETING
Held Al The Home OF Mrs. Mary Ais.
paugh On Tuesday

The w. c. T u, met Tuesday af-
ternoon mt the home OF Mrs Mary
Alspaugh w. High street. After the
business session the following pro.
gram was rendered,
Subject, Juvenile Court, Leader
Mrs. Nixon.
Song. The Child at the Door Mrs.
Tilton.
Juvenile Court--Mrs Nixon.
Child Labor Mrs. Splitter.
Children's Bureau Bill--Mrs Camp,
bell.
A Plea for Little Children Mrs.
Tllton.
Father and the Boys-Mrs. Right
mlre.
Children's Rights Mrs, Sanger.
Song, A Temperance Prayer-The
Union.
Judge 2. A. Berry gave a most in.
teresting talk on the subject which
was listened 20 with rnpt attention
by all In closing he expressed his
pleasure that The ladies' had taken
up this department and the good to
be accomplished, The society gave
him n rising vote OF thanks for so
kindly responding to their invitation
TO address them,
The closing number was a quartet
from the Y =. b. which was very
much appreciated by the ladies' OF the
Union
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
Eggs
Must Be Fresh Says The
Food Department

Columbus, o., April 12-Nothing
the State Dairy and Food Department
has done has created so much inter-
est as the campaign against the sale
of eggs that gre unfit for food. In
formation coming to the department
through voluminous correspond
ence and personal interviews devel-
ops many curious things connected
with the egg trade in this state.
Eggs for shipment are usually
packed in cases containing thirty
dozen, ten layers of three dozen each,
Such a case vas recently sold by a
producer directly to a consumer who
buys his eggs in case lots. One en-
tire layer in this case was filled with
three dozen small white gourds,
about the size and shape of hens
eggs. In other words the consumer
was defrauded to the extent OF ten
per cent of his purchase.
Incubator eggs. eggs from stolen
nests, eggs tainted with the flavor
of oil, onions, etc, rotten eggs, dirty
eggs, washed eggs, eggs containing
dead chicks, and sometimes even live
chicks, in fact, all kinds of eggs find
their way to market in the same lot.
A year or more ago in one of the
| small cities in this state, number
| of cases of eggs were awiting ship
| ment in storage warehouse. An
employe who vas standing near one
| of the cases heard the faint peep,
| peep, of young chick. On remov-
ing the eggs rom the case he found
the one that contained the chick
wrapped 1t in a piece of flannel, and
| placed II in show window in the
emerged from the shell and is today
busy, full-grown hen. But do not
forget that this hen was sold as an
egg and not as poultry. How many
rotten eggs or eggs with dead chicks
were in that case is not known.
This story illustrates the fact that
conditions under which eggs are
marketed in Ohio are so bad that the
big eastern markets discriminate
against Ohio eggs to such an extent
that when eggs are abundant, those
from other states that have stringent
| egg laws are given the preference.
This means lower prices for Ohio
| eggs, and every farmer and poultry
man in the state, whether he grades
his eggs or not, Is sufferer. 1t is
the object of State Dairy and Food
Commissioner Strobe to place Ohio
in the front rank In the egg markets
of the country, so that Ohio produc
ers will get as high or higher prices
than the producers of other states.
Eggs of all rizes and every quality
good bad and indiffereut--have
been mixed together and marketed in
this state for 50 many years that the
average price IL always lower than In
other states that have stringent egg
laws. For this reason the campaign
made by the State Dairy and Food
Commissioner is not only in the in
terest OF the consumer, but in the end
is just as much in the interest of the
producer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
INVENTIONS SHOW
IN NEW YORK

New York, April 13-The brain
children of Thomas A. Edison and
other famous Inventors of the present
day are to be seen in the Grand Cen.
tral Palace, where the Inventions
Show opened today for a weeks run.
The exhibition has brought together
many of the important inventions and
labor saving devices produced in the
last decade. One notable section is
devoted to iCan exhibition from the
United States Patent Office, the fea.
lures including the first sewing ma
chine, the first automobile and the
first talking machine and electric
lamps
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\ son was born Thursday to Mr.
'.ind Mrs, Harry Martin OF South
M!dn street
a daughter @acs born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dunham of Detroit
Mich, on ThurJday, Mrs, Durham
was formerly Miss Mary Clarke of
Mt. Vernon
A son was born Friday morning to
MIR, and Mrs, Charles jennings Of
West lWigh street.
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Trad struble


Trad Struble, aged s2 years, a well
known farmer, died at his home near
Ghesteryille on Wednesday night of
kidney trouble. lie Is survived by his
wife and two sons, Frank aud William,
rhe deceased was member OF Ches-
terville lodge Of Masons and of Clin-
ton Chapter, No. 2G, II. A. NJ and
Clinton Commandery, No. ., knights
femplars OF Mt Vernon
Funeral services at Chesterylle
sunday afternoon, The services will
be under the auspices OF Clinton Com
mandery, Knights Templars, with an
escort from Chesteryile lodge of Ma.
sons. The Commandery funeral ser.
vices Will be conducted az the grave.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
PROGRAM
For The New Castle Higf
School Commencement

The following is the program for
the New Castle, o., High school com
mencement to occur on Friday even
ing, April 10:
March-Orchestra
Music, Echoes from Metropolitan
Opera House, Moses-Tobani.
Invocation-Rev. Neldon.
Music, Kings Ball, Masque-Ben-
dix.
A. The Derrishes.
B. Blue Beard and Fatima.
c. Hindoo Priests.
D. The CCssacks.
Grafton, Success in Life"-Mr
Wilfred Oren phillips.
Music, Shubert Sonata -Shubert.
Grafton. "Thc Granduer of Pa.
tience"-Allie Agnes Clarke.
Music, Vienna Echoes-W. II
Scribner,
Grafton, "Our Environment Mr.
Paschal Frances Coggins.
Music, Selections from Faust
Chas. Gounod
Class Address Pres. f. S. Guy.
Music, Quarsatte from Rigletto-
Verdi
Presentation OF Diplomas.
Music, Alma Where DO You Live?
-Briquet
Benediction Rev. Neldon.
Music furnished by Scribner's Or.
chestra, Mt Vernon, Ohio
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NJ. P. Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the NJ. p church met at the
home of Mrs. w. II. Turner on Friday
afternoon The meeting opened by
singing "My Lord and l."
Reading Scripture Lesson--Mrs. Val
Settler.
Prayer-Mrg Clark
A Land of Many Gods-Mrs. Kost.
Piano Solo--Gladys Murrin.
Refreshments were served by Mes.
danes w. H. Turner, N. G.. Turner,
G.. B. Squires, il. Stoffer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16

Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ Dorsey of
South Vernon went to Millersburg
Friday morning to spend the day.
Mr., Henry Fairchild returned this
afternoon from Cleveland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16

POLICY

Columbus, o., April t3,--Carrying
out its policy OF refusing clemency
to men convicted of betraying a pub.
lie trust, the state board OF admins.
iration refused parole to James A,
La Toilette, received at the pen Nov.
20, 1910, to serve Ave years for EN-
bezzline funds while he was treas
urer of Guernsey county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16

Miss Martha Robbins of Cleveland,
who has been visiting for the past
several days at the Platt home at 302
East Hamtramck street, left Satur.
day morning for Toledo, Ohio, to Wis
II with relatives.
DIR. 4. l.. Fey was in Gambler
Saturday morning on business,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
SETS FIRE
To BARN

Akron, o., Aprl 13-Edward Nc
Guire was adiudged insane and sent
10 an asylum after he had set fire
TO his brothers barn When the fire.
men arrived on the scene the man
fought them with shovel aud IL was
some time before he could be sub
dued The building burned to the
gound
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16

Mr., Joseph iovison will leave Sat.
urday evening for Cincinnati where
he viii attend the confirmation cere
monies at Beth Tefyla synagogue in
that city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
COURT House NOTES

T. e. Rummel, assignee Of A. w.
Mishey, has tiled suit in the court
of conmon pleas of Knox county to
sell real estate G, IT, Workman for
The plaintiff
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-16
pistrIbutIve Account

O. |. and John Sapp, executors Of
live account IN probate showing the
following; Amount for distribution
$3.50.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
FAMILY RUNT
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

Coffee has been used in our family
Of eleven-father, mother, five sons
and four daughters-for thirty years.
/ am the eldest of the boys and have
always been considered the runt Of the
family and coffee TOPPER
II continued to drink it for years un-
til / grew to be a man, and then l
found had stomach trouble, nervous
headaches, poor circulation, was UNI
able to do full days work, took medi-
cine for this, that and the other thing,
without the least benefit. In fact I
only weighed 116 when / was 20.
Then changed from coffee to Pos
tum, being the first one in our family
to do so. I noticed, as did the rest Of
the family, that was surely gaining
strength and flesh. Shortly after
was visiting my cousin who said, You
look so much better-you're getting
fat
at breakfast his wife passed me
q cup Of coffee, as she knew / was al.
ways such coffee drinker, but | said.
NO, thank you
What! said my cousin, you quit
coffee? What do you drink?
Postum, l said, or water, and 1
am Well They did not know what
Postum was, but my cousin had stom-
ach trouble and could not sleep at
night from drinking coffee three times
day. He was glad to learn about
Postum. but said he never knew ccf-
fee would hurt anyone" (Tea is iust
as Injurious as coffee because It con.
Gains caffeine, the same drug found
In coffee)
"Afte7 understanding my condition
and hoy | got well he knew what 10
do for himself. He discovered that
coffee was the cause Of his trouble as
he never used tobacco or anything else
of the kind. You should see the change
in him now. We both believe that If
persons who suffer from coffee drink.
ing would stop and use Postum thew
could build back to health and bannj.
ness" Name given by Postum Co
Battle Greek, Mich.
There's reason" Read the uttla
book, "The Road to Wellville /" IN ns1g
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. Thev
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
Ever read the above Ietter7 A p.v
enc appears from time 20 time. Th.-
are genuine, true, and full Of h.1,sS
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
cow STARTS HAIR PULLING
Quart Of Woman's Chief Adjournment
Exhibit In Assault case-Had Allen
ated Husbands Affections.

Burlington, n. IA bundle Of long,
brown hair, sufficient to have filled a
quart measure, was an exhibit Of
fered In evidence against Mrs, Mary
Hotosh at a hearing before Magis.
trate Smith to prove the strenuous
methods she took to show her dis
like for and Jealousy of Mrs. Watisla
Drombos, a neighbor. Mrs. Drombos,
her head minus half its tresses, glared
defiantly at the prisoner as the little,
wiry woman in the dock told of the
event that led up to the hair pulling.
Mrs. Hotoski said the plaintiff had
tried to win the affections of the
prisoners husband, Charles.
II tried to forget Charles atten.
lions to her, Judge, until the other
evening he brought home a COW and
gave 1t to this woman as a present" "
said Mrs. Hotoski
What would have happened to Mrs.
Drombos, who weighs nearly 300
pounds, but was no match for her
featherweight antagonist, had not
neighbors separated them, the police
can only surmise Mrs. Hotoski, who
was held under 5000 bail to the grand
fury, threatens to institute a counter
suit
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
ELECTRIC AID TO CHICKENS
Real Inventor Of Artificial Incubation,
Mrs. A. E. W. Fraser, Seems to
Have Been Overlooked.

In all that has been written about
stimulating the Matching of eggs and
the rearing Of young chickens with the
aid Of electricity the real originator
Of this idea seems to have been over
looked. This was Mrs. A. E. w. Fra
ser, who called the attention Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture to her method at least fourteen
years ago.
There is no need at this late day to
go into the details of Mrs. Fraser's
system; suffice 1t to say that 1t was
based upon the theory that the move
ments Of the unmatched chick were
due to mild electromagnetic action
within the egg; that these movements
were a reliable index as to the
strength of the chick, and, in the event
Of their not being as strong as they
should be, they might be stimulated by
a properly applied electric current.
Mrs. Fraser devised incubators for
this special purpose, and had such
success with them that she Matched
SO per cent. of miscellaneous eggs and
reared to maturity per cent Of the
matches.
Mrs. Fraser has invented ingenious
devices, but, like so many inventors,
has reaped little financial reward from
any of them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
OPERATE BOAT BY WIRELESS
At Recent Exhibition Vessel Was Con.
trolled by msnlpulator Of Meehan-
Ism on River Bank.

There was exhibited on the Danube.
at Vienna, recently, a boat which is
controlled by wireless electricity from
the bank. without any person being on
board.
The boat carries storage battery
which furnishes Its motive power, the
system" or invention consisting in
the adaptation Of wireless electric
waves OF different lengths to the con
troll OF the motive power. steering
gear and other mechanism. This sys.
TEN, II Is also claimed. will prevent
disturbance by electric waves else
where generated within the same
sphere OF influence.
At a recent exhibition the boat was
manifesly operated without other con.
troll than that exercised by the manip.
ulator Of the wireless mechanism on
the bank. It moved forward and back
turned right and left, described hg
ures, was guided 10 definite points
rang bells, exhibited flags and lights
fred guns, etc. giving proof Of effec
tive control.
The mechanism is, however, far
from perfect; the speed is not great
the responses TO the operators will
are hesitating and inexact, and the
range is limited TO a few score yards
The exhibition, in fact, was notable
only as the beginning Of the develop
ment Of mechanism OF possible great
Importance.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
KEEPS HEAT FROM ESCAPING
Electric Water Tank, Latest Device &c
Be Placed on Market, Surrounded
by Insulation.

An electric water tank heater, in
which the water is kept hot day and
night, is one Of the latest electrical
devices to be placed on the market.
The tank proper, is an ordinary gal
vanized iron hot water tank, holding
40 gallons Surrounding this is heat
insulating material about three inches
thick, encased in a metal shell. This
prevents the loss of the electrically
generated heat, which is thus stored
In the water.
The heating unit is placed inside Of
a flow pipe in the tank. 1t consumes
half unit Of electricity an hour, and is
operated the full "a hours in a day.
Every morning the 4O-gallon tank
is full of piping hot water, brought
to the high temperature over night.
This hot water may be used during
the day for household purposes, BATH
and in the lavatory.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
DISRoBES TO ESCAPE ARREST
Young Woman Charged With Thief
Battles Providence Detectives In a
Queer Way.

Providence, R. I.-When detectives
tried to arrest Annie CurTie, twenty
two years of age, on a charge Of the
larceny Of a diamond ring valued at
SIS she held them at bay at the door
Of her room in a house on Broadway
all day by refusing to don any cloth
ing.
The young woman, as soon as the in
spectors began questioning her, bolted
into her room and started to undress,
The officers tried to take her in charge,
but her actions became such that they
desisted and, blushing, left her room.
For several hours, at varying inter
walls, the inspectors in turn asked the
young woman to come out. She re-
fused. It was not until evening that a
young woman, friend Of Annie, sue
ceeded in persuading her to dress.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21

most ancient cities in Germany. It
shows an attachment by which an In
candescent drop light is substituted
for the kerosene lamp in a heavy, old
fashioned hanging lamp, says Popular
Electricity. Just what is gained by re-
tanning the cumbersome structure Of
the old lamp frame, may be hard for
some to understand 1t probably
pleases the fancy of older ones who do
not like to part with familiar fixtures
even when yielding to the introduction
of a modern illuminant, and 1t may
take another decade to introduce
equally modern fixtures into these
same homes.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
Utilize Tidal Power

Tidal power has future undoubted-
ly, but 1t is becoming understood that
on account of the size of the works
necessary to generate any considerable
horsepower 1t can never seriously com
pete with steam or water power. A
German engineer is reported to be
well started on project to utilize the
tides of the North Sea- Between the
Port of Husum and the Island of
Nordstrand two immense reservoirs
are being constructed-a high water
reservoir Of 1900 acres and low wa
ter reservoir Of nearly $500 acres. The
flow, which will always be available,
will be used for turbines driving cur
rent dynamos.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
WAR AID TO ARCHAEOLOGY
Many New Discoveries Are Unlike
" Owing 70 ltaIy's Occupation
Of Territory.

Rome.--The wealth Of ancient relics
eating from the days Of Grecian and
Roman dominion over the Mediter.
ranean, that Is constantly being
brought to light by ltaly's occupation
Of Trlpolltania, Cyrene. and the east
ern islands Of tho Aegean has been In.
dicated from time TO time by writers
for the press. but there Is another
period Of history quite as fascinating
which Is being revealed-the epochs OF
the Crusaders.
And as though foreshadowing an ex-
cursion into Crete, the archaeological
"elics Of that island. which recall the
proudest years of the power Of Venice,
receive special notice. Nor should II
be forgotten that the Cretans once
held the field Of Italy's present North
African campaign, and left there monu-
ments Of their brief but complete do
mlnion.
AT Cyrene there are tombs built by
the Greeks with the aid Of the Egypt
ian slaves, which at the time Of the
Italian invasion, we're used as dwell
llngs by the Arabs These tombs, half
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
He Chose the Flat.

you are charged with desertion, /"
said the Judge sternly.
Judge" answered the prisoner at
the bar, II will explain. Our fiat is 80
small that my wife and l can't live in
It comfortably at the same time. Be
ing naturally tender-hearted and con.
siderate Of her welfare, stay on the
outside and let her stay on the inside. "
The Judge ruminated Ingenious
but not convincing. Take your choice
between going back to live with your
wife in the narrow confines Of yeur
fat and spending six months in our
workhouse. where there Is plenty o.
room"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-08-21
The old.rlmer Complains.

There amt no days like the old
days"
How nowS"
These modern pitchers are too
fragile to play ball"
What Of the old days.
"a team never had more than two
pitchers then. The day a pitcher
wasn't on the slab he usually played
in the field, or maybe on base. But
in these days! Shucks!"
What Of these days?"
why. a pitcher has to eat his
soup with a teaspoon. Lifting big.
ger spoon might damage his valuable
wing"