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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT
Given Al The Mulberry Street NJ. P.
Church On Tuesday Evening

Several hundred pleased and we'll
satisfied persons wended their way
homeward Tuesday evening following
the concert glevn by the Brent Con-
cert Co. at the Mulberry street NJ. p.
church. Without a doubt the concert
was one Of the best OF the season and
was entirely musical. vocal and in
strumental.
The program was opened by Miss
Bertha Brent with an organ solo fol-
lowed by selections by Miss Maud
Brent and Miss Anna DE Militia, the
company being made up of but three
persons Miss Maud Brent Is an ar
tist that canno. be denied praise and
appreciation. Her ability is unusual
and she was received with most
hearty applause at the conclusion
Of each of her numbers.
Miss Bertha Brent is highly accom-.
plished both on the organ and piano.
In the rendition of her organ selec.
tion, "A Romance, the audience
was at times Leld almost spellbound
in attention and appreciation.
Last, but by no means least, Miss
De Militia calls attention. Her abil.
ity is rather widely nown and as a
harpist she is difficult to equal Her
rendition of the Sextet from Lucia, a
beautiful operate selection, difficult
to render on any instrument, wac
played as only an artist can play il
and drew the most enthusiastic ap
plause of any number on the pro
gram.
The church auditorium was com
pletely filled before time for the be
ginning of the concert and the even
ing was pronounced, by those in
charge, success financially as well
as in an ente .taining way
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
ARREST
OF A Canton, O., Man Up In
Canada

Canton, o., April 10--Word was re-
ceived here today by Sheriff Adam
Oberlin of the arrest in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Of w. X. Shaver, former
president of the Golden Rule Coupon
Company of this city, who disappear
ed the same day as his wifes cousin,
Miss Ethel Wynn, a stenographer,
last December, and was subsequently
indicted for forgery by the grand
jury. Miss Wynn was a boarder at
the Shaver home.
A dispatch from Winnipeg says
that Shaver, admitting that he has a
wife and two children here. never
theless announces that he will di-
vorce Mrs. Shaver and marry the siri
with whom he was found living there
in an exclusive apartment house.
After declaring that he was glad
it was all ove:, Shaver, according to
reports received here, decided TO
fight extradltion, and engaged coun-
sci. The United States consul at
Winnipeg immediately took up the
case in behalf Of the authorities here.
The specific charge against Shaver
is that he forged a note for $3.50 on
one of the officers of the coupon com
pany.
Mrs. Shaver today would not dis
cuss the case. Her lawyer, Joseph
Blake, said Cat she would take no
steps against shaver or the girl
Besides being president of the cou-
pom company, the captured fugitive
was an officer of the Deuber Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church and
chaplain of Canton Camp, Spanish.
American War Veterans. Miss Wynn
was an active worker in the First
Methodist chufch here and a member
of the Queen Esther Circle of the
church. She was employed at the
Timken Roller Bearing Company.
Shaver was tracked by his trunk
to St Paul, where he was arrested
with Miss Wynn, but was released
through a mistake. Since living In
Winnipeg he Is said to have become
manager of one Of the largest realty
firms there aud to have been making
$3.50 week.
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MT. VERNON
Boys Showing Up Well With
The Evansville Team

Hildreth, the Mt Vernon lad
brought here by Blake, is making a
good impression After working out
in the gardens Yesterday he came in
to the infield and worked with con-
siderable speeI and grace. Blake
himself looks gcod-Zanesville Times
Recorder
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
We Divide

All or earnings equitably between
two classes, depositors and borrow
ers. The former receive five per cent
and the latter pay only six per cent
No fai,er proposition than this. The
people are behind Building and Loan
Associations because they now in
deed serve the public. The Buckeye
State Building and Loan Company in
vites your patronage. Assets $500,
000 Rankin Building, % West Gay
street, Columbus, Ohio. Write or call
for booklets.
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Several Hundred Dollars
Worth Of SilVerWare
JeWelry And Money Stolen
By The Burglars
Absolutely No Clue.'.1he
Police Are Investigating

While the family was attending the
concert at the M. p. church Tuesday
evening between the hours Of 8
o'clock and 10 o'clock, the home Of
Mir. Charles A. Bird at 504 East
Chestnut ST. was entered by burglars,
who made clean getaway with sew.
eral hundred dollars worth Of jew
eiry, silverware and money The en-
trance was affected through cellar
window. From the cellar the upper
part of the house was entered by
means of an inside cellar stair.
At 7:40 o'clock the family left the
house for the concert and it is
thought that the person or persons
who committed the burglary were
witnesses to their departure. The
window in the cellar was pried in by
means of stick and was left stand
ing open. The door leading into the
house at the top of the cellar stairs
was unlocked at the time SO no diff
ficulty was experienced in affecting
the entrance. The door, according to
statement by Mr.. Bird Wednesday
morning, is always locked when the
family retires at night, but this pre-.
caution was not taken when the
house was lett Tuesday evening.
At $50 o'clock, after having taken
short automobile ride following the
concert, the Bird family arrived
home, but noticed nothing out of the
way at the time. They sat and talked
for some time and began making
preparations Tor retiring. Not until
this time was anything found to be
missing. A watch belonging to Mr..
Bird was sought in vain. The search
for the timepiece revealed the fact
that other articles were missing and
this called for general inyastiga-
tion, which was made Two watches,
rings and other jewelry, large
amount of money, silverware and
every portable article of value obtain
able was found to be missing. Mr.
Bird stated that the loss will aggre
gate several hundred dollars. The
exact estimate cannot yet be made.
The ability of the burglars tC
choose between valuable and inval
liable articles was particularly notice
able. Several pieces of silyer-platet
ware were found in their places anc
had not been touched 1t appears tha
the person or persons who did the
job were either experts at the worl
or they were thoroughly acquainted
with the position and quality of tn"
valuables In the Bird home before /
was entered. No theory is advanced
as to this.
The matter has been reported t,
the police who are making an inves
tigation. AS yet no arrests have beel
made.
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For the second time In the last few
weeks, Robert Severns was arrested
Wednesday morning at about 1000
o'clock by Officer Walter George on a
warrant charging him with the illegal
sale of intoxicating liquor. The afii'
davit was made out by Officer George
Severns was locked in the county Jail
to await hearing, the time Of which
has not yet been set.
About two weeks ago Severns was
arrested on the same charge and was
fined by the mayor.
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INSPECTION
OF Clinton COmmandery On
Tuesday Evening

The annual Inspection of Clinton
Commandery, No. S, Knights Temp.
lars, was made at a special conclave
on Tuesday evening at the Masonic
Temple. The Commandery was IN
spected by Rt. EN-. Sir Knight r. r.
Rickley of Columbus, Past Grand
Commander Of Ohio.
The orders of the Temple and NAL
ia We're conferred and excellent
music was furnished by the Temple
choir.
At the conclusion of the work a
smoker was held in the club rooms.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
DEBATE
To Be Held AT Howard On
Tuesday Evening

A debate will be held In the M. e.
church at Howard on Tuesday even
ing, April 12. The subject will be:
Resolved, "rhat Foreign Missions
Have the Stronger Claim On the Ac-
tivities of the Christian Church Than
Home Missions"
Affirmative j. H. Helm, o. r.
Newcomb.
Negative-E. e. Cochran, M. B.
Underwood
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Marshall Baxter

A telegram was received Wednes-
day morning by Mr.. ID. c. Baxter of
this city announcing the death of his
uncle, Marshall Baxter, of Chicago,
Ill. HIS death came suddenly at about
8 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and re-
suited from apoplexy. The funeral
and intermenu will be in Chicago.
The deceased was born in Knox
county near Brandon and grew to
manhood at that place. He has many
relatives in Knox county.
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MORTGAGE LOANS

We are in position to make a few
more loans on homes or farms in
Knox county. Our liberal terms are
we'll known. Come in and see US.
THE KNOX SAVINGS G LOAN
ASSOCIATION, Office N. w. Cor
Main & Vine SITS.
c. F. COLyILLE. Sec-y.
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4. BIRTHS \
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A daughter was born Tuesday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lang.
ford Of Gambler formerly of Mt Yer
non.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Must be something to this young
Mr.. Russell, the Baltimore pitcher
when he can make the Philadelphia
Nationals lay down and play dead.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29

Few farmers have definite idea
Of the total amount Of money invested
in farm machinery. II you were to
ask John Smith how much his farm
machinery was worth he would be un-
able to answer you. He would proba-
bly, tell you that the different 1mple-
ments cost so much and that there
were number of repairs for several
Of these. That these implements were
80 many years old. and were probably
worth only about half of what they
were at first. Possibly he had bought
some of these secondhand. and had
never kept any record Of the money
invested in farm machinery.
Farming being business. should be
run on business principles. II one Is to
know where he is making or losing
money. So with the machinery the
first cost and repairs should be re-
corded and a strict account kept Of all
labors involved in the up-keep of the
different farm machines. This can
only be done by regular business meth
DDS. The operator of the small farm
may feel that this is not important, and
from his point Of view it may not be.
Yet actual experience shows that un-
less some records are kept in operat-
ing farm 1t Is extremely difficult to
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
The YOUNG Housewife.

A quartet of market men had gath.
cred in the Faneuil Hall market and
were discussing the probable famine
in butter. when pretty young woman.
whom they adjudged to be a new
housewife, interrupted the convention
by the statement that she had come
to buy some butter"
II wish to get three pounds she
said.
"Roll butter, ma ann" the individual
in charge of the butter and cheese
stall asked politely.
mo-" answered the shopper prompt
ly, I'VE wish to eat it on toast; we
seldom have rolls"
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29

lose sight of the fact that large sup
ply of common repairs Is better than
to be out half Of the time, thus caus-
ing unnecessary delays in the farm
operations.
The stock of duplicate parts to be
ordered should be for sickle sections,
for mowers and binders, also sickle
heads and pitmans for the mowers.
Rivets. wearing plates, ledger plates.
guards. etc., or any such list as seems
necessary to prepare for the neces-
sary farm machines. Any one who is
at all interested in farm machinery
should be able to devise some plan
which would greatly facilitate the
handling and repairing of the farm ma
chinery. "
To insure the greatest efficiency
Of plow, cultivators and all such i'm.
plements. it is a good plan to cover
the face of the moldboards and shov.
els with good grade of heavy ma
chine oil or fair grade of hard oil.
This treatment will keep the wearing
surfaces free from rust, so that the
extra work of securing these imple-
Fments in the spring will be done away
with. To get the greatest returns for
money invested in farm implements
one must have as few delays as pos
sible.
In keeping before you the first cost
and repairs of the different farm i'm
plements, few cards as here shown
will be Of great help. In this way you
can quickly find how much your wag.
on, mower, or any implement has cost
since 1t was purchased. The deprecia-
ton can also be more quickly calcu.
lated, and in many ways this will as
sist in determining the gross earnings
Of the farm each year. This card sys-
! TEN might be carried still further by
adding to it double column at the
right, the extra column showing the
amount of work or the value of the
work done with each implement. This
is shown on card describing gang
plow.
The scheme described here is not
entirely new, as some farmers are
using methods which in some ways
are similar, but the card system and
day book are much handler and moro
economical
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29

know on what money Is being saved
and made.
To keep farm machinery in repair is
no small item. and frequently time lost
in being delayed during busy period
while waiting for repairs is the cause
for a still greater loss. The time loss
in many cases might be done away
with If more care was exerted in over
hauling the machinery during the win
ter season, when farm work Is some
what slack. Many farmers make
practice of making some repairs dur
ing the winter, but there Is greater
majority who never feel that 1t IS
worth while to spend time to do such
work, but believe they will have time
enough in the spring or before 1t IS
time to use the machine again. AS
rule, the work is not done until the
machine or implement should be In
the field, which ought not to be the
case. The repairing. to be done at
the least expense and loss OF time
should be done in the winter. or at
least most Of it. There are some I'M
plements that one might find difficult
to repair, especially In some OF the
machinery sheds which are found on
farms.
With a good machinery shed and
work shop at one end where a stove
could be set up to take the chill from
the air, this work might be handled
very nicely with little If any discom-
future, even in the coolest weather.
A want book" and = box OF ship
ping tags should be part Of the
equipment of the farm office. In the
book should be made notation of the
worn or broken part, and with 1t the
letter and number. thus: For the
grain harvester, binder driver dog II.
35O."
A shipping tag with letter and num-
Der should then be attached to the
part to assist in quickly locating when
repairs are to be put in place. The
same holds true with reference to
bolts. When housing the machinery
you may not have the proper bolts on
hand, but the want book" and tags
will furnish the necessary information,
as, "One machine bolt 21h inches by
" inches" This. with others which
may be required, may be purchased in
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
WANT BOOK.
Implement
Sheet from Farmers "Want Book

one order. which will probably result
in a saving Of one-half.
While this system may seem at first
thought somewhat cumbersome. q
glance at the suggested sheet will
show that 1t viii in the end save time
and money. and at the same time dis.
pense with worry and aggravation at
a very busy season Of the year.
When the repairs and special bolts
have arrived, take them with an extra
supply Of bolts. nuts and split cot
ters and kit Of tools. Proceed with
the work as occasion permits, and in
a short time all Of the home work Is
completed. The work usually done at
the village shop should be noted and
the list left in convenient place SO
that no extra time is required In To-
eating it and arranging for the work.
Some farms are fortunate enough to
have their own shop, and where such
conditions exist 1t is not necessary to
take the plow shares to the village
for sharpening, but this and many 9TH
er kinds Of such work can be done at
home. The large farms having great
er requirements will naturally require
more machinery, SO that the one In
charge of the machinery should not
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
81 men KILLED
IN VIRGINIA mine
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION sNUFFs
OUT LIVES OF COAL MINE
WORKERS.
ONLY ELEVEN ESCAPE
DISASTER occuRRED At JED
~cokL MINE, NEAR
BLUEFiELD.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Bluefield, w. Va.-Eighty-two men
were killed by gas explosion in the
Jed Coal & Coke Company's mine at
Jed, w. Va, about six miles from here.
Only eleven men escaped alive, and
one of these died within an hour after
being brought to the surface.
Thirty-three bodies have been locat-
ed and the rescuers hope to have
them out shortly.
When the explosion took place prob
ably the eleven men working at the
foot of the shaft had a chance for
their lives. They readily made their
way up the cages, which were not
damaged. Though some of the blades
of the fans were shattered they con-
tinued to operate, with The result that
enough air was present to admit
searching parties Immediately.
Less than half an hour after the
news Of the explosion had been COM
municated to this place relief meas
ures were in order. Oxygen helmets
and other appliances were rushed from
the plant of the United States Coal &
Coke Company, United States Steel
Corporation mine nearby; govern
ment mine rescue car en- route to
Huntington, w. Va, was turned back
on telegraphic orders from Washing.
ton and another car was started from
Pittsburg. The experts Immediately
conceded that all in the mine were
dead.
State mine inspectors organized res
cue parties and began the exploration
of levels. AS the gases were cleared
out and they began searches of the
lower levels, they began to come upon
the miners, killed almost instantly.
Other mines nearby sent experienced
foremen to lead hundreds of volun-
teer rescuers who flocked to the scene
as the news spread about the country
side.
The mine was inspected recently
and pronounced safe.
Preliminary Investigations have not
Some local mine men are inclined to
regard 1t as a physical phenomenon.
Barometers in this vicinity have
been showing unusually low readings
tor the last week without the usual
atmospheric changes.
The families of the dead find them
selves in sore straits. Work has been
slack at the mine. Outside aid will be
asked.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
-ANeli Paid.

A lively-looking porter stood on the
rear platform of a sleeping car In the
Grand Central Station, when a fussy
and choleric old man clambered up
the steps. He stopped at the door.
puffed for a moment, and then turned
to the man in uniform.
Porter" he said, I'm going to Chi
cago. I want to be we'll taken care
Of. pay for it. Do you understand?'
Yes. sir; but"
"Eever mind any butts You listen
to what I say. Keep the train-boys
away from me. Dust me off whenever
want you to. Give me an extra
blanket, and If there is any one in
the berth over me, slide him into an
other want you to-"
But. say, boss, L"
young man, when I'm giving In
structiOns I prefer to do the talking
myself. You do as I say. Here is a
. two-dollar bill. want to get the good
of 1t. Not word, sir.''
The train was starting. The porter
pocketed the bill with grin. and
swung himself to the ground.
"All right, boss!" he shouted. "You
can do tn talkin' If you want to. I'm
powerful sorry you wouldn't let me
tell you-but amt goin' out on that
train
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
Financial Crlpples.

They were taking the visitor from
upstate around Manhattan, showing
him the sights. The big automobile
rolled past many wonderful buildings.
all of which the host pointed out with
some feelings of civic pride. At last
they CHANGED to pass by the Municipal
Lodging house. =,
whats that placer" asked the
rural visitor.
"Oh, that's one of New York's home
for cripples," was the reply.
What kind of cripples," was asked.
Financial" was the reply. as the
car sped on.-New York Herald.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29

offices for the transaction Of pass
enger and ticket business for the Den
yer & Rio Grande Railroad, the West
ern Pacific Railroad and the Togo
Kisen Kaisha (Oriental Steamship
Company, have been opened at 1916
Broadway. Imperial Hotel building, be-
tween Thirty-first and Thirty-second
streets, New York City. The ticket
office of the Western Pacific Railway
and the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, 1882
Broadway. has been closed and the
business of those companies is being
transacted at the new office, 1248
Broadway. The new arrangement
went into effect on March is, 1912.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
The only One.

There came time when ideas were
all on a paying basis and commanded
a price in the open market. Then 1t
was that one arose and. cornered the
market and placing the ideas in cold
storage calmly waited the result.
Thereupon a great hubbub was
raised.
-'What shall we do without ideas?"
asked young and ambitious politt-
clan. who hadsnot been in power long
enough to know the ropes.-Life.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
Perpetual Worth.

why was it you never married
again, Aunt Sallie?" inquired Mrs.
McClane of an old colored woman In
West Virginia.
"'Deed, Miss Ellie." replied the old
woman earnestly, dat daid nigger's
wuth noah to me dan live one. !
gifts a Acknowledgements
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
Missouri Town Inundated.

Keokuk. lathe town of Gregory.
Mo-, twelve miles south of Keokuk, is
reported to have been inundated by
the Mississippi river which rose out OF
its banks between Alexandria and
Gregory. Houses are floating down
the river and people are fleeing from
the town.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29

Taft Wins in New York Primaries.
New York.-State wide Republican
primaries for delegates to the Repub-
lican National convention at Chicago
resulted in the election of organization
candidates in practically every district
where there was contest, according
to unofficial returns, fairly complete in
many instances, at late hour. Claims
that at least SO of the 80 delegates
will be for Taft and not more than
seven for Roosevelt were made by
State Chairman Barnes and John w.
Hutchinson, director of the eastern
branch of the National Taft bureau.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
Three Killed; Militia Called For.

Rock Island, Ill.-Three persons
were killed and nine injured when the
police fired into a mob that attacked
the police station as result of the
riotous conditions that have prevailed
for the last few days. The sheriff
telegraphed to Governor Deneen for
militia to quell the disturbance and
help the police in maintaining order.
The mob gathered following addresses
by two sympathizers with John Loon
ey, publisher of the News, weekly
newspaper which printed an attack on
the mayor. Police officers were
jeered when they admonished the
crowds to dispense and go to their
homes peacefully.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
A Hot One.

Lord Silliboy-I was-aw-gazlng
into the open fireplace, you know.
when she aw-came in and offered q
penny for my thoughts, don't you
know.
Miss Knutting-How extravagant of
her.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
Same Old story.

Same Old Story.
she-How did they ever come to
mary7
He-Oh. it's the same old story.
Started out to be good friends, you
know, and later on changed their
minds.-Puck,
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
Martins smelter Probe. elII.

Washington.-Representative Mar
tin has not introduced his smelter
trust resolution, but says he will DO
1t Immediately. =
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29

The Way to Win.
Sheets"
IT noticed it was in the bed Of the
streets.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
CAks LAxATTVH BROMO Quinino Tkbl44A
OyuSH1tS refund money II 1t fails p ouHos 4 ".
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-03-29
Being Fitted.

"She is being fitted for the STAGE"
Studying hard, l suppose?"
"Oh! no. Just being fitted with the
necessary gowns"