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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
AVIATOR
From Dizzy height Takes
Pictures Of n. Y.

New York, Feb. 1S--Franck G. COf-
fyn, aviator, who was to. demonstrate
the hydro-aeroplane here last week,
made more daring flight over the
harbor today. He was accompanied
by Adrian Duff, who carried moving
picture machine end obtained the first
moving pictures taken from an aero
plane in full flight here.
C0ffyn and Dun started from the
water near the Battery at $3.50 p. m,
and after skimming the water for 800
yards arose iu q circular course above
the Statue of Liberty. From there the
night was made across the upper bay
over the tunnels of incoming steam
ers and around Staten Island, coming
back over the Statue Of Liberty.
The landing was made easily within
few yards of the starting point, af.
ter covering distance estimated a.
15 miles In us many minutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16

Charles Rigler, formerly of Mt. Yer
non, signed three year contract as
umpire in the National League on
Tuesday. Rigler. is now considered
as one of the veteran umpires in the
National League.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and
children, Willis and Cora, and little
niece, Lulu Hammond, returned to
their home on North Catherine street
yesterday after weeks visit with
relatives at Glenmont, o.
Mrs. Anna Mckenzie was taken
from the Mt. Vernon hospital to the
1925 train on the Pennsylvania Lines
Wednesday morning in Chappelear's
ambulance. Mrs. Mckenzie, who un
derwent an operation for appendicitis
the-hespitai-s time ago, was
taken to her home IN Howard.
Mr.. ]. F. Kilduff and son, John
Francis, of Malta. Montana, are guests
of Mr.. Kilduif's parents of this city.
Mrs. Belle Wright OF Lima, Ohio
Is the guest ol Mr.; and Mrs. j NJ
Blocher and friends In this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Feb. i8-No branch of

Washington, Feb 13--No branch of
the general government comes 80 near
cessions is that of Zanzibar, Tripoli
States department Of agriculture,
which deals with the cotton and other
fibers of which clothes are made, the
fiocks and herds raised, the crops pro-
duced, the food eaten and the timber
of which houses are built.
The closeness of the relation be-
tween the department and the people
Is in great measure due to the fact
that the use which Is made of agricul.
tural products receives as much at.
tention as their production, and the
great bulk of these products are used
In the home.
Commencing on this phase of the de.
partmen's work, Secretary Wilson
said; Commercial interests were long
ago studied by systematic methods,
since 1t was found that gaining knowl
edge by experience was much more
costly than gaining IL by study. II is
only lately that we have come to real
ize that it is equally profitable to
study the housekeeper's problems. Fiji
ty years ago few such questions had
been taken to the laboratory and few
schools gave instruction in such sub
jects
More than 100 agricultural and 9th.
er colleges in the United States now
offer courses in home economics, as
this general subject of the study OF
home problems is called, and cooking
or some other branch of the subject is
taught in hundreds of high schools IN
the United States.
"'rhe department of agriculture has
studied many questions which relate
to the use of agricultural producas on
the farm and in the home, but per
haps none of them has a closer rela
ton to the household than the nutri
tion Investigations of the Office of eX
pertinent stations, which have to dC
with the use of agricultural products
as foods, and whose object is to hell
the housewife in her efforts to pro
vide good living at reasonable cost
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
cAicAeo's OLDEST CITIZEN

Chicago, H., Feb. 14-Mrs. Elean
or Hamilton Keenon, who succeeded
to the title OF Chicago's Oldest Settler
at the death of Fernando Jones some
months ago. celebrated her eightieth
birthday anniversary today. Mrs,
Keenon was born inside old Fort Dear
born and has resided in Chicago all
her life except for short periods when
she was with her husband at the front
during the civil war
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Almost Lost His Life

s. A. Std, of Mason, Mich, will new
er forget his terrible exposure to a
merciless storm. ut gave me dread
full cold" he writes, "that caused Sc
we're pains in my chest, SO It was hard
for me to breathe. A neighbor gave
me several doses of DIR. Kings New
Discovery which brought great relief
The doctor said was on the verge OF
pneumonia, but to continue with the
Discovery. / did so and two bottles
completely cured me-" Use only this
quick safe, reliable medicine fol
coughs, colds, or any throat or lung
trouble. Price soc and $1.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by @. R. Bak
er & Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
rs
Well Shows Up Good Near
BIadensburg

The Columbus Gas and Fuel Com
pany has cleaned out it's test we'll on
the j B. Coleville farm. in Eden town
ship, Licking county, near Bladens.
burg. and the well is swabbing about
"a barrels day of dark oil Of the
Corning grade, and it looks as though
field might be found in that place.
Many of the gas wells, especially on
the eastern edge Of the gas area, are
bothered more or less with Oil and ii
is only qnnstion Of time until they
will be hooked to the beam and be-
come oil producers instead Of gas
wells.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Enjoyed A
| Bob-Sled Ride

Fourteen students of the grammar
grade Of the Gambler public school en-
3Oyed delightful bob,sled ride Thurs.
day evening. Upon reaching the vii.
lage of Howard, they were pleasantly
entertained by Mr.. ELI Wolfe of that
village. Those who enjoyed the ride
were, Margaret Walker, Avis Jones,
Josephine Flecknoe, Lena Wolfe, Bur-
detta Colwill, Ruth Thompson. Helen
Henwood, Marie Biggs, James Young,
Laurence Reams, John Gorsuch, Dew
ey Farquhar, Laurence Parker. Robert
Walton. Miss Stella Fish aud Miss
Ruth Davenport, teachers. acted as
chaperons FOR the party.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore a terrible earthquake. that warn
of the coming peril. Natures warn
ings are kind, That dull pain or ache
in the back warns you the kidneys
need attention II you would escape
those dangerous maladies. Dropsy,
Diabetes or Bright's disease. Take
Electric Bitters at once and see back
ache fly and all your best feelings re.
turn. MY son received great bene.
fit from their use for Kidney and blad.
der trouble" writes Peter Bondy
South lockwood, Mich, 1T is certain.
ly great kidney medicine" Try It,
80 cents at g. r. Baker & Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
REVIVAL
Meetings In Progress At
The Messiah church

Revival meetings began most
auspiciously at the "Mesolan" Chris.
tian church, between New Castle and
Millwood, on Sunday, under the lead
ership of Evangelist Henry w.
Schwan. Sleighing parties are at
tending from neighboring communi-
ties, and the attendance and interest
are most commendable.
Following will be the subjects for
the week tg
"The Price of A Christless Life"
"How Shall We Escape?"
"How To Be Infallibly Safe"
"The Shadow of A Great Rock"
MEMS Hiding Places Examined"
The meetings will continue over
Sunday and all of next week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
PUPILS
OF Oregon To Be Organized
IN Farm Clubs
The Plan VIII Be Extended
All Over State

Salem, Ore. Feb. reformation of
agricultural societies among the
school children of the state is pro-
posed by Mr.. Alderman, the state SUI
perintendent of instruction.
This project was carried out as a
country movement in Yamhill county
during Mr.. Alderman's incumbency as
county superintendent there, and he
has now practically perfected arrange
ments for the formation OF society
in every school district in the state.
1t is proposed to divide each district
into two classes of competitors, one
to be composed of lower and the other
higher grade pupils but all formed in
to one organization.
The competition will be open to the
exhibit at the county or district fairs
this fall for all classes of agricultural
products. as well as poultry and hogs
raised by the members of these socie.
ties, and prizes will be offered of suf.
fcient import, it is hoped, to make the
competitions keen. After the exhibits
have been passed upon at the various
fairs, the exhibits taking one of more
prizes will be sent to the state fair
here.
At the state fair there will be sep.
arate and special building devoted to
these exhibits, and the prizes there
will be large and varied, the State
Agricultural Society having started the
movement with an appropriation OF
$1,000 for this purpose.
1t is proposed to get the county
prizes b, donations of cash and mer.
chandise from the merchants, bank.
ers and other citizens of the commune
ties. In every case where the subject
has been broached by Alderman, the
citizens have>assured him that many
valuable and useful premiums will be
pledged, and considerable sums ,oi
money as well.
The organization of the various So
cietjes will be in the hands of the
county supeIintendents and their
deputies.
The prfmafsmove was FOR d
competition in agricultural products
and poultry, but to these have been
added, particularly, the growing OF
hogs. This was proposed by Mr.. Live
", of the stockyards, who has had
experience in the organization of what
are known as hog clubs" In the
southwest and other sections.
At first it was thought advisable te
form two associations, one for agri
cultural products and another for poul
try and hogs, but 1t was decided to
have but a single organization, to en-
brace all sorts of farm and garden
products and poultry and hogs.
Such organizations, with the grea,
variety and value of the prizes to be
offered, are expected to go long way
toward creating an interest among the
young people for agricultural pursuits
and influence them toward and moi
away from the land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Blamed A GOOD Worker

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
tress In my left side for two years.
writes W. Evans, Danville, Va, "but
I-know now it was indigestion, as DR..
Kings New Life pills completely cured
me-" Best for stomach. liver and kid
'ney troubles. constipation, headache
or debility. 25c at G. r. Baker & Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
NEEDED GIFT

She stood in the doorway, one hand
on the knob. Papa, dear" she said
do you know what ! am going to buy
you this year for birthday present.?
mo, darling" said papa, looking vi
from his paper. "What?
please, papa" answered tho little
maid, pretty new china shaving mug
with gold flowers on IT,"
But" said the fond parent, "paps
has a new one like that already, dear
"a very handsome one"
"Oh, no, he HASN'T" replied the lit
tie girl. "Tve Just dropped iti"-Vic
toria Colonist.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16

the czar. According to Russian law
no person more than 80 years of age
can enter the bonds of matrimony.
All civilized countries fix minimum
age for marriage, but nowadays, ap-
parently only in Russia is maximum
age laid down. The law In ancient
Rome was strict on this point, no
man more than so or woman more
than so being allowed to marry Lon
don Chronicle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
He Won't Limp Now

No more limping for Tom Moore Of
Cochran, Ga 81 had bad sore on my
instep that nothing semed to help till
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve," he
writes, "but this wonderful healer
soon cured me-" Heals old, running
sores, ulcers, boils. burns, cuts. brnis-
es,- eczema or piles. Try it, Only 25
cents at G. r. Baker & Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Entertained For
Mt. Vernon People

DR.. and Mrs. j. f. Shrontz entertain
ed DR.. and Mrs. Stephen A. Douglass,
Dr. Anderson and Mr. H.,G. Todd. all
Of the Ohio State sanitorium, at their
home in Martinsburg Monday. In the
evening a reception was given at the
Shrontz home, about forty members
of the Martinsburg embroidery club
being present to meet DR.. and Mrs.
Douglass, DR.. Anderson and Mr.. Dodd.
Mrs. Shrontz was presented with a
beautiful hand.painted bowl by the
club.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16

For sprain you will find Chamber.
lain's Liniment excellent. 1t alIays
the pain, removes the soreness. and
soon restores the parts to healthy
condition. 25 and so cent bottles for
sale by all dealers,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Pleasantly
Surprised

Mrs. George Hobbs was most pleas
antly surprised at her home on East
Hamtramck street Monday afternoon
by number of ner friends and neigh
bors who assembled at her home to
hold quilting party. About twenty
were present during the afternoon.
Refreshments were served
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16

Mr.. F. L. Beam made business trip
to orrvillc Wednesday morning
Mr.. Edgar Weber has gone to Lima,
o., where he has accepted position
Mrs. Mabel French went to Colum-
bus Wednesday morning to spend the
day
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16

Mrs. Charles Keck OF Amity was
taken from her home to the Mt. ver-
non hospital Tuesday morning for
treatment. She was moved in Chap
pelear's ambulance.
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Society Notes

y. F7FcAsaTt " -
Evening
On Monday evening bob.sled load
of young people from Danville went to
the home of Miss Sallie Harris in
Howard where they We're entertained
in q very pleasant manner during the
evening,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16

Mr.. Guy Lauderbaugh left Wednes-
day morning for Cleveland where he
will enter the w. L. Newmeyer Engrav-
ing School.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
a MAXIMUM AGE FOR MARRIAGE

James Doughty, who is remarrying
IN his ninety-third year, should be
hcnkful that he Is not subject of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-02-16
Boe.Sled Ride
And Taffy Pulling

And Taffy Pulling
Mr.. Harry Kinnaird entertained a
number of his friends with a bob sled
party to the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. l.. Kinnaird, on the Pleas
ant Valley road, on Monday evening.
An oyster supper was served and taffy
pulled. The affair was much enjoyed
by the guests,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-11

AN ANALYSIS of the vote in all the
republican primaries in every
state that has held a primary cleo
ton where Roosevelt has won, will
show to the observant citizen that
there has not been 80 per cent of
that vote polled in any state. That
absolutely proves that the greatest
portion of the voters of the country
who have hitherto been republicans
are thoroughly Disguised with the
manner of campaign that is being
made by these two doughty war
riors in the republican ranks for the
republican nomination, and that
they have studiously stayed at
home. That means that they do not
want either Taft nor Roosevelt.
They are sick and tired of this sort
of politics, not only the weak-back-
bone policies of Taft but the strenu-
ously radical policies of Roosevelt,
and they prefer a democrat with
patriotism and brains and decency
to either one of these men in the
presidential chair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-11
WISCONSIN FARMS IN DE-
MAND.

From all parts of the state comes
information that there never was a
time when Wisconsin farms were in
such demand as they are at the pres
ent time. The Wisconsin Advance
ment association made big strike
when it analysed the United States
census and began making exclusive
use of the figures obtained there
from. In doing so it got down to
the basic rock and secured the Gre
dence of the public. The repeated
statement to the reading public that
''you can verify these figures by writ
ing for the bulletins which cost MOTH
ing," has had the effect of doing
away with the last atom of doubt.
This method of treating the matter
is so different from the tactics of pro-
moters and so manifestly fair, that
it has made Wisconsin lard litera-
ture the one source of information in
which the reading public has conf
dence.
This is policy that competing
states cannot follow for the reason
that they cannot make. as good a
showing and any attempt to adopt
the same method must result in de-
feat. So in this matter the Wiscon-
sin people have monopoly. 1t
would be wonderfully good thing
If the census were taken every five
instead of ten years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-11

tored to Merrill on Sunday afternoon
and took supper at the Badger, re-
turning home in the evening. Those
in the party were Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Scholfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Mathie,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. HI. Johnson, Mrs. r,
j. Collie, Miss Virginia Manson, Miss
Elizabeth Mathie and Miss Murilla
Zellhoefer. The trip was made in the
Scholtield and Mathie cars.
Henry Patzer, Ed Brown, Otto
Bauman and Ed. Spiegelberg came
down by auto last Saturday evening
and mingled with Wausau friends a
few hours.
Miss Liberty Strobridge and Ruth
Alexander went up to the Alexander
cottage on Plum lake yesterday: they
were accompanied by Miss Gladys
Wilson.
Charles McClossen departed this
morninn for his home in Glendive,
Mont. Mrs. McCrossen who was here
with him will remain for longer
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Shochow of
Ironwood, are visiting in the city
They go from here to Virginia, Mimi,
to reside.
Mrs. M. G. Mccullough returned
from Chicago on Monday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-11
THAT LOOP.

EDITOR Pilot:
The city council voted not to give
the Wausau Street Railway company
franchise to use Wausau avenue from
Sixth street to Third street and south
on Third to Bridge street, at its spec.
ial meeting last Friday evening. The
company desired to make a loop and
1t is rumored that the company would
build no further north for the present
at least. The councilmen voting
may" are being censured for the
stand taken.
As we view it there ale two sides to
the question. The pubic is to be con-
sidered as well as the company. There
should be no disposition on the part OF
any of our citizens to do aught but pro-
mote the best of feeling towards the
street car company, there is no ques-
ton but what it takes lots of hard
work and good management to make
it a paying proposition.
1t has been generally understood
that the company would build to AL
exander park; such promises were
made by men prominent in the COM
pany. Also such promises were made
to extend the car line to the hospital.
Also to extend the line south on the
west side to the factories. The citi-
zens should known whether these
promises are to be carried out. A fair
statement of the policy of the com
pany given out will vastly help the
situation. A CITIZEN.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-11
STREET 0ILINC.

The work of oiling the city streets
so as to make them entirely free from
dust is progressing as rapidly as pos
sible. Two blocks on Gallon street
have already been oiled and the work
has been transferred to the oiling of
Sixth street between Forest and
Franklin as far as the oil will CO.
The macadam roads will be oiled
when completed. Dustless streets
viii be heartily welcomed by the
people of Wausau and the prospect Of
the adjustment of the ever incon-
venient dust will be a pleasant one.
The streets after having been oiled
will need no sprinkling and the city
will also be saved another item of ex-
Densp
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-11
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES.

Mr.. Wells went to Elderon Friday to
present the diplomas to the members
of the first class to graduate from the
State graded school in that village.
The class play was beautiful, interest
ing and instructive. The entire pro-
gram, including the addresses of the
graduates, was well prepared ana well
delivered.
Mr.. Wells spoke of the advantages
of an education in lifeS work, the
greater opportunities and rewards on
account of it, and then indicated to
the citizens the opportunity and the
advantages of developing their school
in the not distant future, into a town
ship high school, with the local school
as state graded school, each receiy-
ing state aid.
The school board did wise deed in
presenting the teachers contracts for
the coming year before the closing
exercises were concluded. Some OF
Marathon county'S best teachers are
going West where wages are nearly
double those paid here. A generous
recognition of work well done will
help to keep some of them here.
Miss Bohrer visited the state graded
school in the town of Wausau on Fri
day June It'll. The people of that
district are justly proud of their
school building and its surroundings.
Owing to the early interest of Mr..
Ed. Riheman the yard is the most
beautiful in the county. There are
over two hundred trees in the yard,
consisting of most beautiful spruce,
balsam, tamarack, hemlock and pine;
elms, maple, Eastwood, butternut,
ash, oak, poplar, birch, thornapple,
plum and cherry, and also many
shrubs.
Irwin Heise, 10, is doing political
campaigning in southern Minnesota.
He is enjoying the work very much.
A large number of the alumni of
the Training school will attend the
normal schools at Stevens Point, Osh-
kosh and Superior. The latter school
is beginning to be popular with them
on account of the cool summer wealth
er.
Miss Mable Miller, O5, started for
a months trip through the west on
Wednesday last. She went by the
Northern Pacific, she will visit
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland,
Victoria and Vancouver and will
return via the Canadian Pacific.
Miss Ella Beck, '0S, will take trip
west about the first of July, going
thru Yellowstone Park and then on
to Eugene, Oregon, where she will
teach during the coming year.
Miss Emma Van Kanel, '07, will
spend the summer with relatives in
southern Illinois.
Edwin Schneiders, IL, will tour
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa dur
ing the summer.
Mrs. Fred Anderson, '03, has gone
to Boswell, Wis, for weeks rest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-11
THE time for holding the republi

THE time for holding the republi-
can national convention is near at
hand One week from today the
doors of the large convention build
irg in Chicago will be thrown open
and the fight will be on. The Taft
Roosevelt fight is bitter one there
fore has been a disgraceful one.
The national committee which has
been in session in Chicago, has been
handing Theodore some bad welts,
and whew how sore he must be
ard how unspeakably mad. The
leaders of the republican party, that
is the old fashioned republican lead
ers, who are still in control of the
national committee, do not intend
to allow Roosevelt and a hand full
of republican insurgents to take
control of the party so long as they
can help it.
They pass on all these contests
between Taft and Roosevelt, and it
is safe bet that they will run
the steam roller over every contest
ing Roosevelt delegation that comes
before them and that's what they are
doing. 1t means that the Taft peo-
pie will control the temporary or
ganization of that convention and
that temporary organization will ap-
point the committee on credentials
and that committee will follow the
national committees recommends
tions and seat the same delegates,
thereby giving Taft the nomination
on the first ballot.
That means further, that Roose-
velt's people will cry fraud, with
draw from the convention, hold a
convention of their own, nominate
Roosevelt on an independent ticket
on the ground that he has been will
fully defrauded of the nomination
after he was the peoples choice.
The republican leaders are firmly
convinced that this will happen, al
so that this spells defeat for the re-
publican ticket next November.
Nevertheless and Notwithstanding,
they prefer defeat and democratic
success to the success of Roosevelt
which means anarchy and disinte-
grafton of the republican party.
They would rather take defeat at
the hands of a patriotic democrat
than success with Roosevelt under
the name of the republican party
which does not mean the republican
party as they have been taught and
believed all their lives.