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Centennial DAY
FOR VETERANS
They VIII Have Post Of Honor at
Columbus Celebration.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, THE DATE

Special Meeting Of the Ohio state
Orange, With Distinguished Speak.
srs, One Of the Features Of the
Prosram--Parade Of Veterans Of All
Wars and Ohio National Guard
PIannsd-campfire and Gorgeous
Spectacular Pageant At Night.
Columbus, O.--(Special.) Farmers
Of Ohio and veterans OF the various
wars will have the place Of honor on
one days program Of the Ohio-C Colum-
bus Centennial, to be held in COlum.
bus the week beginning Aug. rs, TO
mark the one.hundredth anniversary
Of the establishment Of q permanent
capital IN Ohio.
Friday, Aug. 80, has been designat.
ed Agricultural and Veterans Day"
and plars for the entertainment Of the
veterans will make the gathering the
most notable Of It's kind ever held In
Ohio. The Centennial Commission
and q committee representing the sol.
diers have announced that Veterans
Day" will be for all veterans, includ-
ing those who are not affiliated with
any Of the soldier organizations.
On the morning Of Aug. 30 there
will be a parade by the Grand Army
Of the Republic and allied organiza-
tions, Spanish War Veterans, the
Ohio National Guard and all other vet
Grams who care to participate. Gen.
eral X. p. Brown of GAINESVILLE, former
commander Of the Department OF
Ohio G. A. r., also former commander.
in.chief Of the national organization,
will be grand marshal Of this parade.
From the time they arrive until
they depart the veterans will be en-
tertained. The parade will be short,
SO that the marchers may not become
too tired to enjoy the festivities that
will follow, one feature Of which will
be q great camp fire.
In the afternoon there will be spe-
cial meeting Of the Ohio State Grange
with distinguished speakers. and while
this meeting Is in progress for the
farmers there will be patriotic meet.
ings for the veterans.
The evening will be marked BY a
gorgeous spectacular parade, the $50.
900 pageant Of historical floats. repre-
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DECREASE
IN STOCK
10 Knox County During The
Year Of 1912
As Compared With The Zig.
ufeS Of 1911
High Price Of Feed The Cause
Of The Decrease
IA Deed Of Assignment Filed
| By 4 Merchant
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

There has been great decrease In
the amount of stock owned in Knox
county in the year 1912 according to
the figures compiled by County Audi
tor irwin Young. The figures show the
number of horses, cattle, mules, sheep
and hogs owned in Knox county in
the year 1911 and in the year 1912. 1t
will be noticed that there is a falling
off of a considerable per cent. This
is said to be due to the high cost Of
OF feed and that much stock is being
sold off by the farmers in Knox coun-
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FIRE Loss
10 Ohio Was $5,7lS,l2O 10
Year 1911
Annual Report Of The State
Fire Marshal

Average loss on fires in Ohio dur.
ing 1911 was $l160, according to the
report of State Fire Marshall John w.
Zuber, which has just been printed
and is ready for distribution. Total
losses during the year were $6,71S.12O
for 1890 fires.
One.seventh of the 1885 dwellings
fires were due to defective flues, al
most as many to sparks from chin.
neys. Matches and match careless
ness run close third In the list of
causes. Defective gas fittings come
fourth. The average loss on dwell
lings was $430.
Factories and stores made the ig-
ures on loss run highest. Half of the
barns which caught fire were des-
troyed.
For each dollar of value in the prop,
erty involved there was 60c worth of
insurance. The total loss for the
year amounted to IL per cent Of the
value.
The number Of fires classified, &C.
cording to kind of building is: Barns
544, schoolhouses %. hotels 81, sa-
looms go, churches 20, garages 81, au'
tomobiles 20. One in every six build
ings which became ignited burned to
the ground.
Each day during the year there was
an average OF 1876 fires and the aver.
age daily fire waste was $15,666.
The greatest number Of fires oc'
Cured in March. The next largest
| was in July and May followed. This
is rather an exception to the figures OF
most years, since the winter months
when weather is cold and houses shut
tight, bring the largest number Of
fires.
The loss for 1911 was just little
more than half Of that in 1901, wher
the Office of fire marshal was estab
lished.
There were 1872 incendiary fires ant
of the AIS fires OF unknown origir
more than half are suspected OF be
ing caused by Are bugs"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
Indian Killed on Track

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian went
to sleep on railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life. OF.
ten its that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your
life when prompt use of DR.. Kings
New Discovery will cure them and
so prevent dangerous throat or lung
trouble. 1T completely cured me. in
a short time, of a terrible cough that
followed a severe attack Of Grip"
writes J. r. Watts, Floydada, Tex,
land l regained Is pounds In weights
that I had lost" Quick, safe, reliable
and guaranteed. soc and $1.00. Trial
bottle free at G. r. Baker and Co.
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In Large Quantity fOul1 By
Newark Police
In 4 Gypsy Camp Near That
City
And Arrests Are Made By
The Officers
Newark Advocate)

NANCVoi n hAuVOSdtVI
Telling fortunes and trading horses
must be q highly profitable occupa.
ton, judging from the discoveries
made by Chief Of Police Blizzard and
Patrolman Charles o. Burke Tuesday
afternoon in investigating a charge
of theft made against one Of a band
of gypsies.
About o'clock Tuesday afternoon
Pstrolman Louis Swinehart, who is on
his vacation, reported to the police de.
partment that August White, aged 70,
farmer near Alexandria, had been
robbed of a pocketbook containing
$3.50, and had accused a gypsy woman
Of the theft.
Swinehart is camping near Alex
andria, and when the loss was discov-
cred by White, the matter was report
ed to Swinehart. He interested Chief
Blizzard in the matter. Blizzard and
Burke made hurry trip to Alexandria
i'm Gene Schlegel's automobile, cover
ing the distance to the village in 26
minutes.
After getting the details of the loss
from White, the officers visited the
gypsy camp near the village and made
thorough search for the money. They
failed to find Whites money, but they
did find various sums of money aggre-
eating $4,000 to $4,000, consisting Of
gold coins, bank notes and silver. One
shot bag was almost entirely filled
with gold coins of s., $40 and 500 de-
nominations.
White told the officers that he was
passing along the road when he was
accosted by two gypsy women. who
asked to tell his fortune. She made a
number of passes over his hands and
came quite close to him. After the de-
parture Of the women, White missed
his wallet from his hip pocket. The
wallet contained $3.50 in bills. White
alleges that there were six $50 bills.
while the rest Of the money was in IS
and SO bank notes.
The police found plenty of IS and
$40 bills in the hoard of cash un-
covered in the gypsy camp, but not
a 500 bill was found.
| White was accompanied by friend
at the time the alleged theft was
committed, and the two officers placed
two women under arrest identified by
White and his companion as being the
ones who accosted him.
They were brought to Newark and
confined in the county Jail. White and
his friends came to Newark on We'd
nesday morning, engaged an attorney
and will prosecute the case vigorous.
ly.
Members of the gypsy party also ar
rived in the city during the morning
and engaged counsel to defend the wo
men. No charge has been filed against
the women but an affidavit will prob
ably be made late this afternoon.
Mr. White is a farmer of moderate
means and his loss will be quite ser
ious to him.
This afternoon, in the presence OF
large crowd, the gypsies were brought
before Squire d. NJ. Jones. Although
their names were not stated on the at
fdavit from the court of Squire Car
lock. they were given as Lucy Lam
BETA and Mary Tena.
Not being ready for trial they were
remanded to the county jail under
bond Of $1,000 and the hearing Of thu
case set for August 2. at 10 o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
arm BROKEN
Mrs. Simon BeChtol Meets With. 4
Most Severe Injury

Mrs. Simon Bechtol >of East Gam
bier street met with most severe
accident Wednesday evening about 8
o'clock. She had driven to the barn
in a buggy and was about to unhitch
horse when in some manner the
lines became entangici about her arm
when the horse suddenly jerked with
the result that her lef. arm was frac'
tured. DR.. J.. l.. Williams was called
to reduce the fracture.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
FLYNN Men Fall

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people, with
like results In loss of appetite, back
ache, nervousness, headache, and
tired, listless. rundown feeling. But
there's no. need to feel like that as 7.
ID. Peedles, Henry, Tenn, proved.
six bottles of Electric Bitters' he
writes, did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies | used" So
they help everybody. Its folly to sui
fer when this great remedy will help
you from the first dose. Try 1t. Only
so cents at g. r. Baker G. Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
Big we'll
Drilled IN By Ohio Fuel Near
Bremen

Mr.. O. G. Hagsn Of the Ohio Fuel
Supply Company received message
Thursday morning to the effect that
the above company drilled in 1000
barrel oil we'll near Bremen, Ohio.
on Wednesday. This is the largest
oil well in the field. The message
states there is much excitement in
the field since the drilling of the big
well.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

sssThere will be Sunday school
celebration and Home Coming held
in the Harris grove. three miles
southeast Of Bladensburg, near the
Mt. Zion church, on Saturday. August
IT. All schools are invited to come
and furnish us with a short program.
East school is requested to come IN
tho old style. Come In wagons and
come in the grove singing. Get every
body to come and enjoy a day with
friends. Bring we'll filled baskets.
Come to enjoy yourself and make 9TH
ers happy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
LOST.
A Pocket Book Containing
Quite A Sum

Mrs. James B. Sellers, East Gam
bier street. lost pocket-book con.
tanning quite u sum Of money at Lake
Hiawatha park on Wednesday after
noon. The purse contained her cards
and other papers. Later In the after
noon the posket.book was found and
returned to the owner, but all the
money had been taken out.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

street.
Boy baby months to year:
/. Richard w. Wilmington, West
Vine street
2. Jules Micheaux, West Vine
street.
Boy baby from 1 to 2 years:
1. Robert Simpklns, North Mulber-
ry street.
Q. John Carleton Babbs. Sugar
street.
Twins:
Donald and Dorothy Mcmahon, Gam.
bier.
Colored baby from to 2 years:
Aileen Esther Simmons, Coshocton
avenue.
The athletic sports we're quite en-
tertaining and were witnessed by a
large crowd.
The winners were as follows:
50.yard dash-Howard Blair.
1O0.yard dash--Howard Blair.
22O.yard dash---Joe Baird.
44O.yard dash-Walter Sapp.
Running broad jump-Oscar Spohn
Running high jump--Ray Paddock
Hop, step and jump-Howard Blair
Standing broad jump--Howard Blail
Baseball throw-Davy Jones.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
Hg,Ress sTARvEs AgRssLF

New Albany, Ind, Aug. Heir to
$4,000 left to her by an uncle at Mt.
Clemens, Mich, Miss Julia Duette. IN.
aged woman. was taken to the City
Hospital in a starving condition.
1t Is believed she has lived for three.
weeks ON 65 cents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
TROUT JUMPS INTO a BOAT

klamath Falls, Ore. Aug. 1.-The
biggest fsh story of the year origin.
ated on Lake Ewauna, within thirty
minutes of the city limits. A huge
trout is credited with jumping from
the water into a rowboat occupied by
Burrel Beal and Clarence White. The
trout weighed eleven pounds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

faoe, Onio-Columpus SenteHuiai
senting Ohio's eighty-eight counties
and the states Of the Northwest terri.
tory, entitled, THE Story Of the
State" There will be thirty tableaux
cars in the pageant. four Of which will
depict scenes from the Civil war. The
characters on these floats will be as
sumed by men who fought in the bat
ties Of 1S61-1S65.
Colonel Dodd, commandant Of the
United States barracks at Columbus.
will cooperate with the Centennial
Commission In caring for those vet
Grams who will be unable to secure
hotel accommodations. They win be
Quartered for a night at the barracks
along with the younger regulars of
the United States army.
On the morning OF Aug. 30 the vet
Grams will be served an old-fashioned
army breakfast. the kind the veterans
Of the Civil war received while In the
neld. After guard mount and dress
parade by the regulars the parade
ground will be given over to the vet
Grams to show the soldiers OF this gen.
Grafton how q dress parade was con-
Quoted In 81.
Colonel Dodd has also announced
that the badge of the day will admit
the veterans to privileges at the bar
racks, and other arrangements have
been made whereby the badge will
gain free admission to Olentangy and
Indianola parks.
The various posts Of the state have
been requested to bring their entire
fife and drum corps to Columbus for
the day. and assurance Is given that
there will be an abundance of mar
tial music on Veterans Day" at the
| Centennial celebration.
Hooking Valley, Pennsylvania. Nor.
folk & Western and New York Cen
trail line agents are authorized to ar
range for rooms for visitors to the
Ohio-C Columbus Centennial the week
Of Aug. 26 to Sept. I.
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CRANE is REELECTED

Boston, Aug. Senator Winthrop
Murray Crane was today elected, to
succeed himself as Republican nation.
al committeeman from Massachusetts,
at meeting of the Republican state,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
EMPRESS RECEIVES TEACHERS

Cassel, Prussia. Aug. 1.-The en-
press today received in audience at
Wilhelmshohe Castle the German
American teachers who are making an
extended visit to Germany.
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Taken To oaIIlpoIIs-

Taken To 0allipolis-
Deputy Sheriff Wooiison, accompan.
led by Mrs. John Woolison took Mrs.
Katherine Gallagher Of Knox county
to the state hospital for epiIeptics at
Gallipolis on Thursday morning. Mrs.
Woolison will visit the Kncx county
patients In the institution.
Deed Of Assignment
A deed of assignment has been filed
in the probate court Of Knox county
by Harry w. Dean, Abbie A. Dean and
Jennie NJ. Dem, under the firm name
of Dean & Company. The company
operates general store in the village
of Martinsburg. No assignee has been
appointed. No schedule Of assets nor
liabilities has been filed.
Executor Appointed
c. M. Rice has been appointed exec.
utor of John Shoemaker. giving bond
in the sum of $500 with Mary c..
Rice and b. Z. Parker as sureties. The
appraisers are Eugene Wharton,
Harry Young and William Phillips.
Inventory Filcd-
In the matter OF the estate Of Noah
| G. Myers, an inventory and appraise-
ment has been fled In probate, show
ing the following: Personal property
| $s77.S5, real estate $4,000. Total 50,
677.85.
Fourth Partial
ELI A. Wolfe, guardian Of William
B. Hayes. has filed fourth partial ac'
count in probate, which shows the fol-
lowing: Received S2S9.60. paid out
$4O7.64, due the guardian $11S.14.
First and Final
A first and finaf account has been
filed in probate by Eli A. Wolfe, guar
dian Of Frank Allen. showing the
following: Received $14.755.66. paid
out $14,340.11, balance $415.55.
%
Marriage License
Lester II. Drye, electrician, ant
Ethel Singer, both of Mt. Vernon, Rev
William e. Hull.
Deed Filed
Albert Wilford Dorr to Chas. A
Weaver, lot 30. H. B. Curtis add. Mt
} Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
BADLY
Crushed Was Mans Leg MA
Gas Well

While moving big windlass wheel
at q gas we'll near Gambler Wednss.
day afternoon Clyde Harris Of South
Vernon was painfully injured. His left
leg was crushed badly although the
bone was not broken. He was brought
to his home and a physician was sum.
moned In attendance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
DEATHS

Mrs. John A. Erner

After a lingering illness Mrs. John
o. Erner died in Columbus Wednes.
day at $3.50 a. m. at the home Of her
sister-in.law. Mrs. w. p. Anawalt, 633
Wilson avenue. The deceased suffer.
er from a complication OF troubles
and had never fully recovered from
an operation two years ago. She ha0
been confined to her bed since last
November. Mrs. Erner was So yearA
Of age. Since the death Of her hus>
band four years ago she had lived
with Mrs. Anawalt. A peculiar CIR
cumstance In connection with her
death Is thap she passed away on the
second anniversary Of the death OF
her brother, the late w. p. Anawalt.
Mrs. Erner was very well known In
Mt Vernon, having visited here ON
numerous occasions.
The remains will arrive in Mt. Yer
non Friday morning and the funeral
will occur at o'clock from st. vim
cent de Paul's Catholic church at 8
o'clock, the Rev. l.. w. Mulhane ON
ciating. Interment in Calvary GENE.
terry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
COMPLETE TICKET IN MISSOURI

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1-Congres-
sional and county candidates will he
nominated by the progressive party In
Missouri this year. This was ordered
by the state progressive convention
here today after a stormy discussion
that occupied the entire morning ses-
sion. A full city ticket also will be
nominated in st. Louis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
Figures from the report follow: /:

No Court Friday
Owing to the fact that case which
Judge Seward was to have heard in
this city Friday morning has been
settled, there will be NO session Of
common pleas court on that morning
ar was announced. F,t'f
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
ss,soo.ooo ICE TRUST MORTGAGE

Washington. Aug. IA $6,50O,0OO
mortgage to secure an issue of bonds
for that sum was fled today by the
American Ice Company, popularity
known az the ice trust. 1t covers all
the company's property in Maine, New
Jersey, Maryland. New York and
Pennsylvania.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02

A cat may have nine lives, but COW
c.n kick tie spc!:ct dozen times and
continue to hold her Job.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
TEMPERATURE AT SO DEGREES

The mercury at four o'clock this
morning reg!ctered but 80 lss:ees.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-02
Samuel eeverns

o"WSSs OSvUvUU
Samuel Severns, one OF the Pioneer
citizens of Mt. Vernon, died at IL
o'clock Wednesday noon at his resi-
dence, 400 West Chestnut street. The
deceased was So years Of age and all
of his life with the exception of four
years was spent in Mt. Vernon. He
was born in Turquefort County, vir-
ginia, January 2, 1927, and at the age.
Of four years removed with his par
ents to Knox county and settled on
farm Just north of the city. Shortly
after this the family removed to Mt.
Vernon and the deceased had resided
here all his life up until the time of
his death. Mr.. Severns was the last
of family of nine children. During
the earlier years of his life he was
employed by the late Daniel s. Nor.
ton, then proprietor of q mill, as q
teamster, and he made many trips
overland between Mansfield and New.
ark before the days Of the railroad.
During the latter years Mr.. Sevsrns
was employed as boiler-maker at
the c. & G. Cooper Works. On No
vember "a, 1853, the deceased waa
united in marriage to Sarah Jane
Hickman and to this union six chill.
dren were born, Ave sons and q adaagh-
ter. The latter. Miss May severns
died about six years ago. The wife
and the following sons survive, Thom-
as, William. Robert, Frank and Fred
@. Severns.
Mr.. Severns had been In declining
health for some. time, but his last III.
ness was Of about two weeks dura-
ton. The cause of his death was heart
failure.
For many years Mr.. Severns was .
member Of the Mulberry street n. p.
church.
The funeral Friday afternoon at q
o'clock from the late residence 400
West Chestnut street, the Rev. ]. N.
Wells officiating. Interment In
Mound View cemetery.
The state herald., 1912-09-13
Take Notice.

We have made arrangements by W hie
we can furnish the the Herald and the
Twentieth Century Farmer for one year
for 81 90 in advance. The present sub.
scribers for the Herald can have the at
vantage of the same offer by paying
one year in advance on the Herald.
The Twentieth Century Farmer is q
2S poge weekly magazine strictly up-to
date on every line of work connected
with farming. 1t is published by the
Omaha Bee, regular subscription price
.sl.50.
The regular subscription price of the
Herald and Twentieth Century Farmer
|is 50 and We offer the two for $500.
Call at the Herald office and get sam
|ple copy Of the Twentieth Century Far
mer.
The state herald., 1912-09-13

Voters of Phillips county have for
years been denouncing the legislative
apportionment of this part of the state
that attached our county to district
including Denver.
Last Tuesday there were before the
republican voters of this county only
two candidates for the nomination of
state senator, Roy E. Howser of Hol-
yoke and j. A. McCaw of Denver.
There were Al republicans who voted at
the primary for the Denver man in
preference to the home candidate.
These voters certainly cannot be num-
bered among those who object to Dem
yer nominating and electing onr mem
bers of the legislature.
The effort that was made to turn the
republican vote of the county over to
P. B. Stewart and his candidates may
account for the votes against Howser
in this county as McCaw was running
on the Stewart platform.
The state herald., 1912-09-13
Progress Slowly.

1t is amusing to hear the howl of dis
appointment that is going up from all
quarters in the state over the working
of the primary election law. Less than
half of the voters attended the primary
election in many parts of the state and
the over-enthusiastic boosters for
state wide direct primary are wonder
ing why the voters did not attend the
primary election. These gentlemen
may be able sometime to realize the
truth of the statement that, in legisla-
ton, the only wise and safe course is to
progress slowly. There is such a thing
as becoming reform mad and rushing
reform measures onto the people 30 rap
idly that reaction sets in and the peo.
pie become thoroughly disgusted with
reform and will have nothing to do with
il.
A direct primary cannot work salts
factory till the voters have been edu
Gated up to the point where they will
attend the election and perform thei
duty as voters. The same interest il
party success and the same realization
of responsibility as voter necessary t
make the direct primary success
would also make the old delegate con
vention system success.
Had the direct primary enthusiast
been satisfied to progress slowly an
take a safe course, they would hav
been content to provide county pr
mary for the nomination of county can
dldates only and then, after the voter
had become educated up to their dx-e
a. voters in the county primary,
might have been safe to have attempt
ed the statewide primary but. jumpinI
from the delegate convention system +
the statewide primary, the voters ma,
become disgusted with the working o
the law and repeal it before they hay,
become educated up to proper ust
| of IL.