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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Guy returned
to their home in Aurora, Ohio, Thurs
day morning after attending the fun
eral of Mrs. Guys sister, Mrs. Jen'
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs George d. Neal have
returned from a trip to California
where MIR. Neal went as a delegate
from Ohio to the national encamp
ment OF the q. A. Il.
Mrs. Charles Littleton Of Sandusk,
and Mrs. Edward Beeney and Mrs
w. u. Weiss OF Newark visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Jones Of this city
Thursday.
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Saved BY His wife

She's wise woman who knows
lust what to do when her husbands
life Is In danger, but Mrs. II. j. Flint,
Braintree, VT, is Of that kind. She
Insisted on my using DR.. Kings New
Discovery" writes Mr.. F. FOR a
dreadful cough, when ! was so weak
my friends Ill thought | had only q
short time to live, and 1t completely
cured me-" a quick cure for coughs
and colds, It's the most safe and re
liable medicine for many throat and
lung troubles grip, bronchitis, Group
whoopng cough, quinsy, tonsllitis
hemorrhages. A trial convince you
80 cts. and $l.00 Guaranteed by q
r. Baker a. Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
Manhattan Club
Entortslns With Dance
Saves leg OF Coy

1T seemed that my l4.year old boy
would have to lose his leg. on account
OF an ugly ulcer, caused by bad
bruise," wrote ID. +. Howard. Aauone
N. C. "All remedies and doctors
treatment failed till we tried Buck.
lens Arnica Slave, and cured him
with one box" Cures burns, boils
skin eruptions piles. 25c at @, r
Baker & Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
Stephen Workman

home of his sister, Mrs. Charles
Beun, north OF Danville, Thursday
morning at 1880 o'clock after an III
ness OF only few hours caused by
epilepsy. He had been subject to at.
tacks for some time and sustained
the fatal one just after dark Wednes-
day evening. He was about rs years
Of age at the time Of his death. The
funeral at the Brethren church In
Buckeye City Saturday morning at
II o'clock, Rev. Columbus Workman
officiating. Interment In the Work.
man cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
A log On The Trsek

Of the last express means serious
trouble ahead II not removed. 40 does
loss Of appetite. II means lack OF
vitality, loss of strength and nerve
weakness. II appetite fails. take Elec'
trio Bitters quickly to overcome the
cause by toning up the stomach and
curing the indigestion. Michael Hess
heimer of Lincoln. Neb, had been
sick over three years, but six bottles
Of Electric bitters put him right on
his feet again, They have helped
thousands. They give pure blood
strong nerves. good digestion. Only
80 cents at G, r. baker & Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
Stone
Hurled Through window Al
The Armory
While Dance Was 10 Progress
1.-The Police Investigating

A large stone was hurled through
one OF the windows at the Pythian
Armory while the Manhattan dance
was In progress Wednesday evening.
II Is thought that the act OF vandal'
ism was committed by some person
who considered that no had been
snnbbed IN not receiving an invitation
or for some other such petty reason
Fortunately the missile struck no
one. The matter was reported to the
police and IL being investigated,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
FOX HUNT
aeld 10 This City On Thurs
day Afternoon
Many Dogs We're Exhibited
Al The Show

The annual session OF the Central
Ohio Sportsnien's club was held In Mt
Vernon on Thursday ut which time the
annual show and fox-hunt occurred.
The fox.hounds were on exhibition OF
the Pitkin barn on West Front street
Nearly three hundred dogs were on
exhibition.
The fox hunt was scheduled to oc
cur between three and four o'clock on
Thursday afternoon The fox will be
liberated on West Front street.
A large number of persons were
here from surrounding towns and ci
ties tn attend the chase.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
Fortunes In Faces

There's often much truth in the
saying her face Is her fortune but
It's never said where pimples, skin
eruptions. blotches, or other blemish'
es disHgure Il. Impure blood is back
OF them all, and shows the nasd of
DR., Kings New Life pills. They pro
mote health and beauty. Try them.
IN cents ut q. u. Baker y CO.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
(. + &. 4. + i. 4. i. i. !. 4. i + i
+ DEATHS +
+ + + + + + + 4. + i. 1. + 4. +
John, William eaushman

Mr.. John William Baughman Of
Bladensburg died at the Mt. Vernon
hospital Wednesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock after an Illness of two weeks
duration caused by strangulated
hernia. He was born August 9Th,
1856. and is survived by his wife.
Mr. Baughman was taken to the
hospital on Friday, October 11th, and
underwent an operation there. The
operation had been delayed too long
however, and gangrene could not be
prevented. This was the immediate
, cause Of his death.
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Entertained
with Auction

Entertained
with Auction
Mrs. Frank l.. Young, North Main
street. was the hostess OF most de.
l,ghtful auction party Wednesday af-
tern0on, given In honor of Miss Rose
Sapp, whose marriage occurs next
week. Six tables were filled and at
the conclusion of the interesting con
test the prize for the highest score
was awarded Mrs. Frederick Cooper,
while a handsome prize was awarded
the guest Of honor. Miss Sapp. A
delicious supper was served. The
out OF town guest was Miss Clarke
Of Virginia
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
DR. WILEY FLAYS
TAFT AND TEDDY
Pure Food Advocate Declares
for Wilson and Cox.

The power Of selfish greed has 40
completely possessed all the source of
control f the Republican party AZ to
make II mere sword In the hands
of NammOn to slaughter the victims
a greed" said DR.. Harvey Wiley ut
Akron recently.
''DO you think II strange that I sup
port ticket which has for It's second
place Governor Marshall, who stood
nanfully by his state boards Of health
and gave them every aid and comfort
In his power? Do you think 1t strange
that I oppose the tickets headed by
Roosevelt and Taft, whose decisions
made Il possible to misuse public
tlnds, To scofY at Justice. TO set aside
. law. tO disgrace science ana to use
The mighty power Of the United States
20 crush the efforts Of the state 20
protect the health and lives OF its own
citlzsns?
Il shall do all Ia my power to help
elect Wilson and Marshall. both pa
trl0tic mon, president and vice presi.
cent Of the United states. Under
their rule II will not be possible tn
repeat this scandalous page In Amer.
sAh history.
~1aSt never had the audacity 20
claim the lions share In tho enact
ment cf the food law, which had been
tortured with so much complacency,
II WAN left to Roosevelt to claim the
parentnge Of the child hc devoured.
Il sincerely believe that when VII.
SON and Marshall have taken ofice.
ths food laws of tho country will be
aAIninistered for the public good ~
Intended, both In the spirit AMI letter
~ the law.
"AND I WANT TO TELL. THE PEO-
Pile OF OHIO THAT THEY WILL.
FIND THEIR DEMOCRATIC CANDI.
DATE FOR GOVERNOR STANDING
FOR THOSE GREAT PRINClPLES.' II
Mr.. Cox is doing more good than
he himself suspects In this campaign,
His course is unique In American pol
itics In that he appears to have lost
sight 0f his own ambition to become
governor. His whole heart seems ia
be sst upon giving to the people OF
OhiO. especially those who are not
Ssytunes favorites. a chance to share
- the blessings that the state has IL
1sstow.
''hS is the man that the state
needs. The world needs him, Al
AsManity needs him. know Mr. Cox
ha0w he 10 sincere and ] know. II
sSlvea half \ chance. he will do sx
Acey what he promises. Al Wash
hSAen he aligned himself with those
vhs are trying to promote tho com
osa sood. In Ohio he can be Dc
osAeed upon TO do the same thing
livery man who believes that th'
AsaAfh Of the nation 10 the hrst con
S1osration. and that its wealth shoult
sssapy . subordinate place In tn
0aads Of men, should be with Coz
- v sound on all other questions
Sous - this 10 invinctble."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

was spent In games and music. Re-
freshments We're served. Those pres.
ent were: Alice Frye. Hazel Smith,
Myrtle Yeager, Cornelia Baughman,
Helen Pipes, Mary Pipes, Edna and
Alice Bell, Paish Darling, Marie Mills,
Nellie Smith. Isabel Stevens, Mamie
Baughman, Mrs. J. T. Baughman, Mrs.
G. Purbaugh, Clara and Helen Laferre,
Mrs. Bert Humbert, Forest Mavis, Oliv.
err Walker. Philip Laymon, Ralph Frye,
Roy Todd. George Pipes. Melton Lay.
mon. Orlo Bucher, Harry Carroll, How.
ard Mcdonald, Charles Porter. George
Charlton, Ray Norrick and the host
Miss Margaret LafYerre,
o.
Manhattan Club
Entertalns With Dance
The members OF the Manhattan
club very pleasantly entertained with
10 dance In the Pythian armory on
Wednesday evening. Seventy-five
couples were present. Music was
furnished by Mild's orchestra and the
Moose Quartette.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
SGSsiies't:yy
Fleming.Payne
Wedding

Mr.. Otto M. Fleming and Miss Lura
Il. Payne were united In marriage at
6 o'clock Wednesday evening at the
home Of Rev. Ira j. Houston, pastor
OF the Congregational church. Fol
lowing the ceremony wedding sup
per was served at the home of thu
brides parents In Green Valley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

Better clothes for the money at
Lurie's, 225 8. Main st.
Ewes all gone, A choice bunch Of
rams left. Priced at half their value.
Cali Harry Holmes. Gambler. Citi-
zens' 9S. ]. +. Walker. Il
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
Most enjoyabie
Birthday Party

A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Lafcrre on the New Gambler road on
Tuesday evening The event was in
honor Of Miss Margaret Laferre's
birthday anniversary. The evening
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

Jshn %. Archbold. Standard OH
nagnatS. and Teddy Roosevelt are
aDoks IN one respect they have beth
DOvod - contributing editors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

president Taft IL developing quite
an imagination. In face OF the nation
vide newspaper polls. which forecast
~ overwhelming democratic victory
~ lmssines he will bs reelected.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
+ + i + !. j. !. + + + + + 4. i
+ BIRTHS J,

A son was born Wednesday morn.
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Glore Of
Toledo, Ohio Mr., and Mrs. Glore
formerly resided in Mt, Vernon,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

Se0s people 20 to vaudeville per.
eusmAacs when they want to be anus
-. while others go to hear Roosevelt
Ssny that he had knowledge OF the
standard OIL contribution OF slOO. 900
- ais 1904 campaign fund.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
e ntcrtained
Young Guests

Entertained
Young Guests
Miss Isabel Tydings OF 1901 West
Vine street very pleasantly celebrat.
ed her 10th birthday anniversary
Wednesday afternoon. During the af-
ternoOn the guests were given an au-
tomobile ride. Upon returning to the
home refreshments were served. The
guests were Misses Dorothy Leasier,
Lillian Minard. Mary Brown, Gene
Thompson. jeanette Stephens. Grace
Gardner. Louise Blocher. Mrs. Mabel
Maglll and Mrs. Scott assisted in EN-
tertaining the guests,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18

A Kansas editor says that he will
tell the truth about home talent
shows But, just the same. he won't,
From the activity of the doctors IN
,csrtain quarters Il appears that there
has also been bumper crop OF toad.
stools.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-18
msr.smith

cramsr.Smith
Nupttais
The marriage of Mr.. Clarence Cram.
or, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cram.
er, West Vine street, and Miss Iva
May Smith, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Smith. North Gay street, was
solemnized at the home OF the brides
aunt, Mrs. w. NJ. Wolfe. s13 West
High street. Wednesday evening at
$3.50 o'clock.
Tho ceremony was performed by
Rev. II. d. Barnett. pastor Of the Gay
Street NJ. u. church, III the presence OF
small company of relatives and
friends. Mr., and Mrs. Cramer will
make their home with the brides aunt
Mrs. Wolfe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01

TT WAS Al years ago yesterday
January 81. 1S65-that congress
\ passed the thirteenth amendment
Ia the constitution, the act which for
ever killed the institution Of slavery
within the United States and all places
subject 10 its jurisdiction
BETTER late than never, OF cOu-ss,
but after all 1t was notnlns inolS . IL
less than a case Of shutting me go
door after the horse had got away
Tro hundred and forty-siX years De
fore august. 1919 there came -
] Jamestown, Va, a Dutch save tti-,-
Win 90 negroes for sale Inc setetS-o
$3.50 tbem and then and there pc
gan the trouble which We - -
fbe whole nation for nearly w =.
turtles and a half, and which was 70
got rid OF at last at the cost o. r.
lion lives and billions OF tfeasulS 80
they had only closed the door N -
fscs Of that Dutchmans and ORDERED
him to be gone with MS nesroes5 -
q different thing the history OF Jul
country would have been!
Things had begun TO MAKE a-Sas+
selves strong by III" says the gIea.
Shakspere. Do wrong, and you mus mus
do stIl more wrong TO prop up ~
first wrong: and sooner or ldlel must
come the bloody reckoning.
When wise men and GOOD nOrtn anu
south, first began to realize the W+oIs
that had been committed IN esla Dilsl-
ing slavery in our midst, they began
to tremble and to pray put tneg
parently did not know that pld9 eI -
DOWerless to staTe off the consequences
of wrong action When men or ma
tions violate the law OF llsnt S-9S
must settle for the violation IN Iull,
prayers and penance to the couIL eI3
Notwithstanding. Hence 1t happens ina ..
the nation must suffer as but rev ma
lions have suffered in the course OF
history before il cancels that James
town transaction with the wore "a
1865: Neither slavery nor lnloIuh-
tary servitude, except as a punlsi 81
for crime whereof the party sndIl - :
been duly convicted, shall exist WlshII
the United States or any place suDJs0I
to its jurisdiction" ~
Receiving the RATIFICATION OF - -
the 80 states at the time In the union
result in q formal statement 20 con-
gress. and the act became part o.
the fundamental law OF the lanu'
It is not generally known tHet liLS
validity of the famous Ihirteenln
s1erSnanf vas seriously questioned
nv no less a parsonage than MI In
coin himself In the last speech 80
the martyr president ever maze oulS
three days before his death ne GU l
tended that the ratification py III
fourths of all the states, lncluulns
those in the rebellion, was nsCsSs- 49,
TO the validity Of consult l4Ol,aL
amendment. Said Mr.. Lincoln IN the
speech referred TO- II has - =
gued that no more than three-I -FOUR -
Of those states that have not attempted
secession are necessary to ratity an
amendment 1 do not commit myselI
AGAINST this further than to say that
such a ratification would be question:
able. and sure to be persistently ques-
toned. whilst q ratification by three
fourths Of all the states would be IN
questioned and unquestionable.
However, whether legal or Illegal
done
time, very much TO the joy Of US
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
Continued from Page -

mining camps. it IS dominated by the
largest Of its mining companies. the
Copper Queen Consolidated. and Is. in
fact a copper queen town.
Douglas. the Smelling Town.
twenty-five miles away. and totally
dissimilar in every physical aspect, is
the smelling town Of Douglas, the
home Of the Copper Queen and the Cal
umet and Arizona smelters. having a
monthly output Of 100000 pounds
Of copper smeIted from the ores of the
Bisbee- Warren district. Douglas is
built on the plains, surrounded by
wide expanse Of level country, made
fertile by pump irrigation and going
long way towards supplying the de-
mand for food OF the 5000 people who
live in Douglas and most OF whom
gain their livelihood from copper. Al
though 1t Is one OF the busiest ana
most prosperous towns in the new
state, Douglas is a mere baby in age,
being only 10 years old.
C1ifton-AIoreuci District.
The Oldest copper district IN the
southwest centers around Clifton, Mo
renci and Metcalf, near the eastern
boundary line Of the state. The first
copper mine in Arizona was here, pro-
ducing free smelling ore that was read
lily reduced in crude adobe furnaces oy
charcoal IuEl- me III - ram DeA4 ---
Arizona was a baby gage" road con-
Meeting this old Longfellow mine with
the furnaces at Clifton. Nowadays 1T
tie free ore is found, and that taken
out requires primary reduction In con
centratOrs. Clifton Is built along lne
san Francisco river and Chase creek,
and the shelters and concentrations are
in the heart Of the town The ore
railroads to Metcalf, seven miles nortIli
run through picturesque mountains not
IN
scenic effects Copper mining wa Deg IN
here when all material had 70 De
hauled overland from La Junta, ColO-f
and in days when every pack tram was
subject to attack OF savage indians
A mile and q half from Clifton, as
the raven flies, but more than three
( miles by road, is the town OF MorencL
having a population OF SsUVO peOple-
It is owned absolutely oy the Fhe!ps-
Dodge interests and the Arizona Cop
per company, a Scotch concern. me
! companies lease ground to their en-
ployes for the erection OF MONIES,
charging a dollar year ground rent
and a dollar a month for sanitary
services This town furnishes the most
/ CONSPICUOUS example OF enforced sanl-
| tation in the United States, seWerage
! connections being compulsory Inc
! companies have built a beautiful hotel,
: luxurious club house. two school
I houses and in many other ways nave
/ endeavored to improve the sociological
/ Conditions of the mining camp by a
/ sort OF plutocratic socialism 1t IS the
unanimous verdict Of all visitors thaI
/ the experiments have proved 10 De
most successful
Has Artificial Ball Grounds
J Mo-enci has the only artificial base
7 bali diamond In the world There was
| not a square rod Of level ground IN ne
| town and the two companies, for the
/ benefit Of their employees, dumped
! Stage from the smelters for founda-
| ton, built out shelf from the noun
! tain side, covered this with macadarn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
The HeraId's Daily
Short Story
Bringing the News

we viii smash these uncouth PrusslanIss
and crumble their forces as 1 crumo4e
this bread So.
fingers as he spoke, snd he drew MIN
self erect Jean looked at him with
strange light In his eyes. and with
muttered word rose to his Feet
It was then that rapplng came -
the door 1t was the sound OF sword
milf on wood and Marie's fresh young
voice could be heard.
Yes, monsieur. here. II IS Jean Is
within with his father. They VIII open
in a moment"
alry."
Old Pere CavaI walked towards the
door, but with a bound Jean was at
Not the door. father" he cried. in a
hoarse whisper. They must not come
in. father"
The old man stood and gazed at his
son in beWilderment Not come in
But it IS the cavalry Of France- NOT
come in What mean you, Jean. when
you say not the door
But Jean only chung to him speech
less and trembling, ana slowly Ihe
truth came TO the old father.
jean he cried, clutching his son
with a newborn strength that more
than equaled Jeans "Jean--grace OF
God, boy In his anguish he threw
Jean from MIN and STROBE to the door,
Enter. corporal!s he said, and point
ed TO Jean. who backed to the farther
wall, his face CHASTITY in the sunlight
which streamed in. i sent my boy 70
the wars. and he returned give him
him"
--z did not look at Jean, who gave a
cry as be saw MARIE enter with ne
corporal hussars. But Marie saw the
black hand of sorrow cloud the old
mans face, and she went TO him and
hung TO his thin hand The corporal
81.
the light from the fire mingled with
the outer light and twinkled on his
sword and scabbard-
You have come for meT' Jean gasp
ed. Like this. Marie
You viii excuse us. father the cor
poral said, turning his back on Jean
and addressing old Caval, but we have
business outside" The old man made
no answer, and the corporal spoke to
Jean And you, out there!'
He pointed at the open door, through
which the people could be seen, and
Jean, with his head bowed on his
breast slOuched past the wondering
dry-eyed girl and his father. They
needed him not, and outside the troop
ers took charge OF him. While the rest
kept back the people Of Airecourt.
After whole the corporal came out
OF the house Of Pere Caval. and many
noticed that he was crying softly as
he closed the door. From within the
sound Of sobbing was heard. and the
people Missed Jean as he walked off
between two troopers. The little cav
alcade made for the woods. the cor
poraI riding at the rear, pulling at his
mustache They clattered down the
cobb1es the people watching them I'M
I'll the dust hid them from sight. Then
all was silent again, while the cloud
Of dust settled on the road The air
seemed TO breathe. and still the VII
layers stood and waited. And present.
Is it came.
From the woods yOlley rang out
and a host Of birds flew from among
the trees, wheeling high in the air,
screaming and fluttering.
And the people knew that the army
OF France had claimed Jean.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-01
BY FREDERIC J. !. HASKlN

and actually built a baseball diamond,
hanging ii from the side Of the cliff
No Saloons.
Supplies are furnished by huge de-
partnent stores operated by the com
pany, there are no saloons and no
LIQUOR is sold except from the com
pany's stores in original packages the
town, and the houses in it, are lighted
BY electricity furnished by the com
pauies free OF charge. Win ali OF
these things. MOrenci lacks other Things
that are the property Of even the com
monest Of towns, for it has no streets
ard consequently not one automobile
carriage nor any other vehicle
Possibly the best known Of the south
western mines IS the United verde az
Jerome the nOrthernmost OF al the
large Arizona copper mines IL Is the
property Of former senator W A
Clark, Of Montana This mine pro
duces a great deal OF silver as by
product It's copper ores are said 70
be very high in grade and it is certain
that IL returns gross income OF more
than S6,OOO,0OO a year, although sena-
tor Clark does not even pretend to Work
the plant to its full capacity
Six years ago. when copper was sell
Ing around 25 cents a pound and spec
ulation was universal, the prosperity
Of these Arizona mining towns exceed
ed even that OF the faoled goloen cues 5s
Of Cibola, but when, after the panic
Of 1907, copper dropped to Y cents,
there was an inevitable reaction Inc
speculative values were In large par
DESTROYED and there was the usual as
tress that attends the bursting or a
Noon INT nevertheless, copper min
ing Is a profitable business. the people
who engage in IL are prosperous tnese
mining camps are thrifty and indus-
trious; and copper. even at IA cents d
pound. still is queen IN Arl1oIls.- =
Tomorrow-The Worlds wonderland