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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19

Mr.. Budd Bakes Of Mt Gilead were
visitors In the city over Wednesday.
Mr., and Mrs. Samuel Dougherty
have returned from an automobile
trip 10 Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gallagher have
returned to Chicago after a visit with
relatives In the city.
Miss Grace Hays of Martinsburg is
the guest of Mt, Vernon friends this
week.
Mrs. William l.. Robinson left today
for Tusc0la. ILL.,, where she will Wis
II with her mother.
Messrs. Joseph Nyhart and Earl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19

Mrs. u. B. Mcfarland of Centralia,
Ill.,, left Thursday morning after a
weeks visit with Mrs. Sherman
Mishey Of East Chestnut street.
Cut rates on ali watch repairing.
Main spring Toe; cleaning 75c; crys.
'als l5c; jewels, 26c to 75c. Work
guaranteed ] year. Owens. corner
Main and Gambler streets-up stairs.
Hon. l.. b. Houck and City Engin.
eer Ray Blinn left Thursday morning
for Cleveland, Ohio, where they will
attend the meeting Of the state
board OF health.
Mr.. Paul Yauger was able to return
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19

Hall OF Danville visited with friends
In the city over Wednesday.
Miss Katherine Carrigan of Mans.
field is the guest of DR.. and Mrs,
James r. Lee, North Main street.
Mr.. Joseph Dallow Of Lancaster
was a visitor In the city on Thurs
day.
Mr., II, ]. Chappelear went to Bates
vile, Ind, this afternoon ON bust.
ness. -
Mr., and Mrs. Ralph Mast and son
Ralph, Jr,. Nof Mt. Vernon, are the
guests OF. \. II. Mast and family
Holmes Coanty Farmer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19
SHORT LOCALS
Butter 24c; eggs zoe.

Butter 24c; eggs zoe.
Mr.. Kenneth Campbell went to Co
lumbus this afternoon on business.
Camp meeting at Cave City. July
2i. and 2sth,
MIR. Kenneth Campbell went to Co.
lumbus this afternoon on business.
Mr.. Herbert w. Smith left Thurs
day morning on u business trip to
Erie. Pa.
Mr.. End Mrs. II. W. Darling and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19
F Inc
PesltlOD rendered Former
Nj. Vernon Girl

Miss Gladys Clay. who recently
moved from Mt. Vernon with her par.
ents to Rome, Ashtabula county. O.,
has received the appointment of sup.
erfntendent OF the Fftchville, Huron
county, high school OF which she was
principal last year. Her promotion
10 this responsible position speaks
well for her ability and training
Miss Clay graduated from Denison
University In 1911.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19
Oh. souAsHi


Columbus, o., July t8--Judqe
Edmond 3. Dillon. tho RepublI.
can nominee for Governor,
wants to know II q sInsls to.
mate 10 a donation under the
state corrupt practices act, and
" 90, how II 10 to be entered
IN the books.
The vegetable sample was
contributed by an admirer 10.
Day - the Largest Of the sea.
SOM.
The Judge and his family
sts u for luncheon. This per.
formsncs creates the puzzle.
Having received II az a
"thlng Of value" hs must &C.
count for II. His present opln.
Ion 10 that he will enter Il up
- "nourIshmsNt In the face Of
es the enemy" Dut then Il
wsent Into his own face.
what's the answsrf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19
ARREST
d 4 Negro Who Tried To
Steal Robes
From 4 Buggy South Of The
City
Believed That The Man Was
Following Circus

A big negro, who gave his name to
the police as John Davis, was arrest.
ed by Patrolman Walter George and
Special Policeman Charles Gessling
Wednesday afternoon and was placed
In the county jail for investigation.
No afiidavit has yet been filed against
him.
The negro had been source of sus-
picion by the police during the day
and had been watched. A number Of
pickpockets were reported with the
show at Newark and the man was
suspected of being one of these.
The watchfulness of the police was
not without result. The man was
followed to the show grounds south of
the city and was caught in the act of
taking robes from buggy belonging
to MIR. d. NJ. Critchneld. When he
saw that his act was detected he
made an effort to put them back In
place with the evident intention of
walking away unconcerned. How.
ever, he was not successful in the
attempt but was "pinched" by the of.
hcers above mentioned.
The man said that he came from
Maryland but gave no address.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19

II Is even getting to be question
OF high cost OF existence.
II conee keeps on going up there
wont be any going down.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19
JuAREz ANhIvEa.
sARY OBSERVED

City OF Mexico, July 1S-The for.
tieth anniversary of the death of
Benito Juarez, the Mexican patriot
was observed with the customary
demonstrations today in the capital
and other leading cities of Mexico.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19

sAssss WANT ADS pAv
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS
AT CLEARING PRICES
. SocO Silks. 15c

About 40 pieces of plain and fig
ured SecO silks that sold at 25c yd.'
to clean up per yard. ..... 15c
85c and $1.0O Foulards, 49c
20 pieces of foulard silks includ-
ing the well known Cheney Bros.
brand that sold at 85c and 81. 90; to
clean up quickly, per yard !. .49c
Silks at 19c
One table of mixed silks includ
ing narrow foulards, wash silks,
etc, values up to soc; now at. .19c
Dress Goods, 69c
We have made one table of dress
goods consisting of plain and fan
cy cloths in a big line of colors,
with values up to $l.OO, for this
sale at per yard SOC
Dress Goods, 1.3 OFF
We have several patterns of
novelty and bordered dress goods
that are very new and smart in
style. The values range ND to IS
per yard but we want to sell them
at once SO have reduced the price
to One Third
Bordered Silks, 1-3 Off
A very good line of colors and
patterns in fancy bordered silk that
sold from 69c to $2.75 per ward, to
clean up at. ..... One Third OFF
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-07-19

Short sleeve, low neck,
gowns, lace and embroid-
cry trimmed sold at SOC
and $l.0O for this sale
choice .69c
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-24

Mr.. Green is we'll remembered
by long resident Tampans as the
man who installed Tampa's first
electric lighting plant and who sue
ceeded in installing the second sue
cessful long distance water power
plant for the furnishing.of electric
light and power for street car
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-24

system operated in this country.
This water power plant is now
known and has been since its in
stallation as the dam on the Hills
borough river, north of Tampa. 1t
is now the property of the Tampa
Electric company. -Tampa Daily
Times.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-24
w. A. Green is in the
City for a Short Visit

W. A. Green, ofFitzgerald, Ca,
for many years resident of Tam
pa, is greeting old friends here
-and is meeting with cordial re-
ception.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-24
Ben Hill superior
Court Calendar,
October Term, 1912.
MONDAY.

Mary Orr Andrews v. Greer
Ct al.
j. E. Moore V. w. N. RUSSELL
& Bro.
Southern Pine Co. v. Lon
Dickey.
Harry G. Taylor v. Sam Greer.
C. A. Tyler V. Mosley Hutson.
Ebert Paulk v. Garbutt Lum-
Der Co.
Eliza c. Hayes v. Dan G. Hall.
Samuel Hearn ct al. Sydney
Clare ct al, C. C. Allen, Claim
ant.
J. G. Harris ct al. v. j. G.
Knapp ct al.
+, V. Bowen v G. E. Hunter.
r. V. Bowen v. G. E. Hunter.
J. E. Perry V. Am. T. S. Col
ony Co.
Anderson Russell v. Hamp Nc
lean. Mary Mobley, Claimant.
Ebert Paulk V. Hogan ct al.
TUESDAY.
C. M Russell v. J. w. Morris.
Butler, Stevens & Co. v. Able
vile Trading Co. ct al. J. w.
Norris, Garnishee.
j. w. Morris V. w. B. RUSSELL
ct al.
Mary y. Fass V. C. M. Mum
ford.
Dorminey-Price Lumber Co. v.
Lewis Mobley ct al.
E. and ]. Swigart V. Lewis
Swain.
L. Kennedy, ssAdm'r v. Third
National Bank.
Jno. N. Giddings ct al. W. H.
Albritton ct al.
Pittsburg Steel Co. v. Y. S.
Gibbs & Co., Mrs. Sibbie Gibbs,
Claimant.
Ludden Bates Music House v.
Mrs. O. M. Horne.
W. H. Young, Admir-, Y. Mack
Talley Young
Eliza George, Guardian, v. G.
| B. A. Kinard.
T. S. Graham v. Henderson &
Powell, Claimant.
Pate & Hester v. R. V. Hand
ley, Claimant.
Bertha Sedlemeyer v. City of
Fitzgerald.
Jake Sedlemeyer v. City of
Fitzgerald.
Savannah Guano Co. v. Cole
man Mobley.
Mrs. Roxie A. Wilcox v. 4. T.
James.
WEDNESDAY.
Daisy W. Brabham v. H. L.
Rathburn.
Mrs. J. Z Simpson v. Calvin
Kent.
H. A. Burkhart v. w. H. Ken
drick.
| Warren Paulk v. D. B. Null.
Exchange National Bank v. j.
g. Porter ct al.
Haygood & Cults v. E. C. Per-
kins ct al.
Jno. N. King v. /. Gelders.
J. P. Minshew v. A. P. Mer-
cerirs.
G. o. Minshew v. Az. Minshew.
Walter Porter v. Clifford Jack
son ct al.
E. M. Whitehead v. w. M.
Jones ct al.
Mary Benzine v. Matt Benzine.
| Underwood Typewriter Co. v.
HaygOOd q QUITS.
THURSDAY.
Ocilla Southern R'y Co. v. J.
A. Justice.
Ocilla Southern R'y Co. v. F.
R. Justice.
Eason & Bull v. J. Caleb Clark
ct al.
Aaron Mobley ct al. v. John
Mcmillan ct al.
J. F. Dickson V. City of Fitz-
gerald.
Elizabeth Barnes v. B. IT. trick-
land.
Macon Fertilizer Works v. Jas.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-24

Mr.. Hubert Roush has returned
from a stay OF several weeks Id
Baltimore.
Money to loan on city proper
ty. See me at once.
69-to-X. Chas. b. AeaI.
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Corns, Bunnions, 1ngrowing toe
nails and callouses treated at 5O3
West Altamaha street. 59-tf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-24

The genuine apler oats can be
found at the Planters Warehouse
and Loan Co. 72-4w.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-09-24

Like all Wooltex garments, these
were designed by the greatest style
experts in America, from suggestions
and models submitted by Madame
Sava-ie, head Of the ETooltcx Fashion
Bureau i. Ps@:=~;s.
THIS you cars Ct, i, buying
Woollex coat or suit, the work OF the
best designers C Europe and America,
combined to make STYLES SO attractive
and distinguished thu. men and women
everywhere admire tenn.
Look at the illust: ;.tions.
Note well the grace Of line-the
charming silhouette Ct each garment.
When your coat CT suit bears the
Wooltex label, you know that the
charm Of its style will last, for every
bit of material is pure silk or pure
wool,-every stitch Is sewn as the best
custom tailor would sew it.
You will get a garment, SO carefully
inspected before it left our workrooms
that you may be sure of its superior
goodness. 1t is tie certainty Of
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The trvzest coat and suit values
ouser garments Of The highest type at moderate prices

superior quality that enables US to give
the extraord---"ry guarantee of to90
full seasons sGt;:sJfs2eto'y serv;ee.
Go TO The Store That Sells Wool
tex il your own city and see these
garments. Examine them carefully.
Note the pure silk Innings, the
shields at the armholes; the soft canvas
iaterlining; the melton lined collar.
These are but four of the tg0snt2-
seven distinct paints Of saperjor;ty Of
Wooltex over other garments.
Yet, despite the high quality of
materials and workmanshiP-the care
and fneness of frish-you can obtain
Wooltex coats and suits at moderate
prices.
For as little as SIS. you can buy
a Wooltex coat or suit that is the
equal of many unknown garments
priced at $500 or even $4,000. 1t
is the efficiency of production that
gives you this advantage when you
Get Wooltex suit or coat.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
RESURRECTION PLANT.
Il Comes to Life. After Drying Up. it
PLUNGED Into Water.

One of the most extraordinary plants
In the world Is undoubtedly that
known to botnnistS as .Annstatica. com
monty called the Resurrection plant
or occasionally the Rose OF Jericho.
II Is an annual inhabi!!.Ig the Egyp,
tian desert 1t Is so highly hygromet'
rio that when fully developed II con
tracts It's rigid branches so as to con
stitute Il ball Exposed then to the
action of the wind it is blown hither
and lhither toward the sen. when 1t
Is gathered and exported to Europe
II then. when apparently dead ana
dried up. its root IS plunged into wa
ter. the buds swell with new HE ana
leaves of its calyx open. the petals IN
fold. the flower stalk grows and the
full blown flowers appear as II by
magic. When removed from the wa
ter the plant returns to its original
apparently dead condition until again
placed in water: hence. Its title OF the
Resurrection plant.
There are many superstltious tales
concerning this so called rose aiioat
IN the east 1t IL said to have iirSt
bloomed Oh Christmas eve and con
tinued to flower til Easter. at its birlh
heraiding the advent OF the Redrpm"r,
and Immediately before his departure
honoring his resurrection. i. P.'s Lon
don Weekly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
CHILDREN MUST HAVE PLAY
Man Attempts to Reassure Haif-Dls-
tracted Wife, But Soon Changes
His Mind on Subject

Come, come, my DEAR" said Robert
Ferguson, addressing his half-distract-
ed wife, you mustn't let the noise the
youngsters make distress you SO. Re-
member that children have to get rid
Of their surplus energy, somehow. We
mustn't let ourselves be too exacting.
Always remember that 1t Is a sign OF
advancing age when one is unable to
keep from becoming nervous because
Of the rackets that are raised by chill
dren. Why. I-great heavens! What
was that?"
Nothing serious, dear, I'm sure. I
think, perhaps. Willie has pushed
over part of your sectional bookcase,
or-dear me! There goes the rest Of
It,"
by the jumping-say. I can't stand
this any longer. Those kids have got
to be sent somewhere for a while or
I'll be ready for a lunatic asylum. It's
all right for you, but how can you ex-
pect man whose nerves are under
strain all day to stand this sort OF
thing every night? II they've broken
anything, by George, I'll take the
hides off OF 'em!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
TWENTY GREAT WOMEN
MATTER ON WHICH Few WILL
BE ABLE TO AGREE.
First, the Dissemination Of Standard
10 ecessary-Again, Shall the
Question Of Moral Excellence
Be Consldered7

mischief, thou art afoot!" Mr.. Car
negie might have exclaimed when ne
gave to the world his list OF the TWEEN
ty greatest men. The futility OF such
attempts to appraise greatness ID
equaled only by the eagerness Win
which SO many persons engage IN
them. The hall OF fame. the hundred
best books. the fve-foot shelf-for
what follies of discussion have they
not been responsible? The twenty
greatest men obviously suggest the
twenty greatest women. Two ladies'
of eminence, the wife OF the president
and the wife OF the senator who would
be president. have recently been
drawn into the futile game OF selec-
ton, and the results are sufficiently
curious. These ladies', Of course. are
no better qualified than thousands OF
others to pronounce upon SO delicate
question; their lists. indeed. Suggest
that they are hardly qualified at all.
wenty is a small number. by what
ever standard OF greatness is adopted.
and the utmost discrimination Is es'
sential to the production OF list
which. even II imperfect will not be
silly Yet Mrs. Taft includes among
her immortals Frances e. Willard. Su-
san B. Anthony and Margaret Fuller.
and Mrs La Toilette suggests Nancy
Hanks. Olive Schreiner and Ellen
Terry Both agree upon Queen Eliz
abeth, Rosa Bonheur. Mrs. Browning.
George Eliot, Nine. Curie, Florence
Nightingale and Miss Anthony Gu.
riously assorted company!
The result Is, of course that. grant
ing the possibility OF making out list
OF twenty or any number that shall be
fairly inclusive. the determination OF a
standard Ia the first consideration.
Jane Austen may have been as great
In her way as Elizabeth Tudor In hers:
but the conjunction of the two Is ludic-
rous Again. 1t Is too sudden a drop
from sub'imity to ridicule to follow
the name Of Jeanne dare with that
Of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The names
of George Eliot and George Sand are
Inevitable; and yet 1t might we'll be
argued neither had greater claim to
absolute genius than Charlotte Bronte
or Christina ROssetti And any list OF
women novelists that left out Mrs. OIL
plant would be absurd. There are
those, too. who woud say that II Jane
Austen Is included Maria Edgeworth
must not be omitted. Indeed. the list
OF twenty will be more than full with
out such freakish selections as Nancy
Hanks. who was simply the mother OF
q famous man And II living women
are to be considered. who would reject
the name OF Mrs. Pankhurst? Then
the question also arises II moral ex.
cellence Is to be a controlling factor
In the choice. Are We to forget such
remarkable women as Thargelia, Hip
parchia Phryne and Lais simply be.
cause their conduct was not blame
less? Greatness Is word Of many
meanings .-Providenc Journal
-. s.erfr
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
FEW POLICEMEN IN BOSTON
Way, Discovers Officer After Walk
Ing Many Blocks.

A young woman from New York, on
one OF her rare visits to Boston, found
herself getting unusually bewildered
In the labyrinth Of streets converging
at the South Terminal station. With
the immediate instinct Of the New
Yorker, who can usually be sure of
finding an officer stationed at every
crossing, she turned to look for q
policeman. But no policeman was
forthcoming.
After walking a good many blocks
she at last sighted bluecoat. But he
was going in the wrong Objectionable
direction away from her. At the end
OF hundred yards Of hot pursuit she
overlook him.
"Oh," she gasped, "are you the only
policeman In Boston?'
The stalwart son Of Erin stood look
ing auizzicaliy down on her; then his
face widened in a slow smile.
mo, lady" he said, and his grin
broadened In appreciatiye tribute to
the flushed earaestness OF the face up
turned to his, there's me, and boy
YOUTHS Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Tho Ranoe of Vision,

Data have been gathered liz Germany
with reference to the distanc' at which
PERSONS may be recognized 10y their
faces and figures II one has good eyes.
the Germans claim. one cannot recog
nize n person whom he has seen but
once before at a greater distance than
twenty five meters teighty.tw0 feet
II the person Is well known TO one, one
may recognize him al from fifty 10 IA
hundred meters. and II II is member
of ones family. even ut $50 meters
The whites OF the eyes may b" seen ut
from twenty-seyen to twenty eight me
tiers and the eyes themselves AT sew
enty.two to seventy-three meters IAr
different parts of the body ana tAe
slightest movements ARE distinguished
BILE at ninety one meters The iimHS
show at lSc meters Al $40 meters Il
moving man appears only rs an linden
mite form. and NJ 20 meters 2.3fl u
feetI the movements of the body are 10
longer visible. Scientific American
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
Baby Liked the Tag.

"They have the finest plan up in
Warren" said stout lady in de-
partment store; people who attend re-
vival meetings In the tabernacle can
leave their babies In nursery near
the entrance"
"How do they keep track Of them?"
inquired her companion.
easiest thing in the world" was
the reply. "They tag them"
HUH" exclaimed the friend, mot
for mine"
"What is your objection to the
plan?" came the inquiry.
II tried that once when Billy Sunday
was In town." was the reply, "and my
baby ate the tag"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29

ladders. now surged to the final a.
saut Up they s"armed like angry
Lees to lie met at the summit by
the gaunt Texans. handful now. but
terrible In the last ecstacy OF sub.
lime and superhuman sacrifice The
awful Bowie Knife" dubbed rifles.
boards wrenched from the affairs Of
the desecrated church such were the
weapons with which this forlorn gar
rtson met and hurled from the walls
In two short hours nearly thousand
dead and dying Mexlcans And when.
by sheer weight OF numbers they
were at last forced. step by step.
from the embattled roof OF this house
OF heroism. they descended into the
dark church to make last rally by
the cot where the wounded fever
smitten Bowie lay mig pistols loaded
with farewell volley II was here
that Bowie died. transfixed b. score
Of Mexican bayon,ts Outside with
in sound OF his leaders, voice. Crock
EFT. gigantic and laughing to the end
Ahis back against the barred oaken
door OF the church. smote with his up
lifted rife until a hundred enemies
fell beneath his thrashing fail And
Travis. dying at his feet could only
cheer for Texas And so they per
ished. every one. And the ICON
quering" Mexicans bore their bodies
to the Alameda. now part OF Con
gress street. and built pyre which
was the beacon OF Texas freedom
The next moon saw the battle OF San
Jaeinto where Houston led to vic
tory his little army crying "Remem
her the Alamo"
GEORGE o. ARMiSTEAD
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29

Put your heart into the search for II
friend. freely offer assistance to any
er or later. you will find Il hand out,
stretched toward yours. and your soul
will meet its likeness Do not initiate
those who. shut up in their individuals
fly as In citadel. Indifferent to all
pasSers by. yet send forth on the four
winds of heaven the melancholy cry.
"Tnere are no friends" They do ex-
list. he sure OF ii. but only for those
who seek. for those deeply Interested
I'm the search and for those who d" not
remain content to spin oui the thread
OF life In u corner like II spiders web.
intended to catch happiness.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-29
INSANE PEOPLE ARE CUNNING
Guide at Bloomingdale Asylum DIscov-
cred a Lunatle by Chance Remark
He Let Fall.

Several New York school teachers
paid visit to Bloomingdale insane
asylum and were approached by man
who showed them about the grounds.
In the course of his remarks he dwelt
with particular emphasis on the fact
that some insane people were OF such
cunning that they could not discover
their condition except by some strange
remark let fall by chance.
After two pleasant hours spent In
the company of their guide the teach
ers were about to return, when one OF
them. wishing to take not too abrupt
leave, remarked:
"Time must pass slowly here for you
among the lunatics?"
There is where you are wrong" re-
Piled the man. II am engaged i've
hours a day In my life work."
"How Interestingly" cooed the teach.
ers.
The man produced roll Of manu-.
script.
See, am making an index to Web.
ster's dictionary."-Springfield Repub-
lican.