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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
LOANS on WORD OF HONOR.
Unique French Society Aida Many and
Suffers little loaa

The Loan of Honor society Is one Of
the most peculiar organizations In
France, according to United States
Consul Carl Bailey Hurst, at Lyon.
1t Is an association of philnnthropisss
established a few years ago for the
purpose of lending money to clerks.
operatives and others in pecuniary
distress.
THE sole obligation on the part Of
the borrowers" said MIR. Hurst. lis to
promise on their word OF honor TO re-
turn within a certain time the amount
loaned The success OF the undertak-
ing from charitable point of view
has been striking. During the last
fiscal year money was lent to 3S4 per.
sons, among whom there were 81
clerks. II small trades people, IL rail.
rond employees, . teachers and mill
hands. mechanics, pharmacists. type
settlers, students, tailors and carpen-
ters. or those aided sixty eight were
women, nearly all occupying humble
positions.
''1'he chief causes that brought
about the requests for loans were:
Sickness, ll9 cases; lack OF work. 81
cases; debts, 81 cases; starting house
keeping, - cases. and In smaller num-
her redeeming pawn tickets, etc All
those granted loans were married peo-
pie. with the exception OF twenty seven.
although sixty four couples were child
less. When loan Is solicited q ques-
tion blank is usually given TO the pc
titioner asking for information that
will euabie the society 10 decide
whether money can be judiciously ad-
vanced. Investigation is made AZ to
the merits OF each seemingly favora-
BILE case after the question sheets have
been returned,
Naturally the sums lent are not
large, ranging between SO and 500.
Most OF the loans have been paid back
either fully or in part, and the society
has not had 10 put down more than
500 to profit and loss. The society's
receipts are derived from the dues of
members, an annual bazaar. small
subventions by the city and depart
mental governments and from occa-
sional private donations.
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COMING FROM THEIR TOMB.
The Official Standards of Weights and
Measures In ENGLAND.

Measures In England.
In April of this year Il ceremony is
due TO he performed in London which
occurs only at intervals OF twenty
years. This is the comparison Of the
standards OF weights and measures.
The official standards in use at the
Office OF weights and measures are com
pared with the original standard yard
measure and pound weight, which re-
pose In the wall OF one OF the inner
staircases OF the house OF commons.
The hole in The wall where the two
standards are kept IL rather like a
small tomb, and II can only be opened
by actually tearing down the wall.
The yard measure is bronze bar
thirty-eight inches long, on which thir-
ty-six divisions Of one inch e.,
yard have been marked OF. The
standard pound is OF platinum. and,
despite its weight and the fact that the
metal OF which 1t consists IL worth
500, In size II In no more than cubic
inch.
No variations were detected when
the standards were last compared IN
April, 1892, and the precious standards
Were then walled up once more In their
dark little tomb, where for twenty
years they have been undisturbed. =
Pearson's Weekly
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
MOVING BODY or
GENERAL kEARRV

New York, Npril ll---With the hon.
ors beiitting The memory of an illus
trious hero, the remains OF General
Philip Kearny. who was killed In the
battle of Chantilly Va, while leading
his division o. ,he Third Army Corps
OF the Army uf the Potomac, were
removed from the family vault in
Trinity Churchyard today to the City
Hall. Tomorrcw the body viii be
placed on special train and taken to
Washington, Where it will be inferred
in Arlington Cemetery, an appropria,
tion of $4,000 having been made by
General Kearny's home State of New
Jersey to cover the cost of removal
and ceremonies.
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Free Freiaht.

Every railway carries more or less
freight for its own use. and therefore
without pay, and in some countries
both freight and passengers are occa-
sionally carried free on governmental
or other account. AS such gratuitouH
service does not increase the monetary
receipts, II is ordinarily omitted from
the companies earnings. The term
revenue train miles per mile of line"
indicates the train density OF trains
that have added to the earnings New
York Times.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
AS YOU LIKE iT

The late Edwin A. Abbey, Ameri-
oun painter, left an cGate valued at
y24.040
Major w II. Holly, bookkeeper OF
the Stamford Conn Savings bank,
Is accused OF defaulting to the extent
" $4,000
FINLEY McRae, national grand
treasurer OF the Fraternal Order OF
Engiea. died at Helena. Mont, fol.
lowing an operation.
AZ Pittman. n j., Mrs. Emma En-.
Gse and Miss Mary Wallace were
asphyxiated as the result OF defec-
tive stove connection
Edison A, Cass, Cleveland, o., mem.
bef OF the county building commits.
'sion, died while riding about Wash,
angton. ID. g., i'll public cab.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
Women Capture Robbcr.

Lima, o., April ll.--iWomen with
ssihng pins and meat cleavers chased
and brought to bay Charles Robinson,
<0. a negro, after the latter had en-.
tered the home OF w T. knsey OF
this city while the family was alb.
s~nt and robbed the place of jewelry
and other loot valued AT SIS. The
women marched the negro to the cen
sral police station, where all the loot
was recovered and no was locked up
On a larceny charge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

While q great many persons proba-
bly, take themselves too seriously. en-
opinion of their ability and worth. not
many nowadays go to the extreme
length Of the German whom the Eng
lish poet Coleridge met at Frankfort
He always took or his hat when he
ventured to speak OF himself. Were
this practice to become general what
a number of people would be perma-
nently baTeheaded!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
Teddy swespa Maine.

Bangor, Me, April ii,-ln the long
>st sesslon on record for such a
UAsherlns, the Republican state con.
s~nsioa here elected 10 Roosevelt
eslsEateA TO the national convention.
watch gives Roosevelt a clean sweep
q the state, the First district having
'ssscted two Roosevelt men. The del.
~Eates elected are Al large, Morrill,
". Drew OF Portland A. f., stesrns OF
Norway. Charles 8. Hichborn OF Au-
easta. Halbert p. Gardner OF Patton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
ADDRESS
Given By Mr.. TfOunSiinG Of
Ohio Humane Society

Mr.. Oscar A. Trounstine of the Ohio
Humane Society, gave a splendid talk
in the Parish House last evening.
Among the many things he told that
during 1910 over 5000 children and
$4,000 animals were cared for by this
society. Many sons and daughters
were compelled to provide support for
their aged parents. The Ohio HUI
name society has saved the city of
Cincinnati many thousands of dollars
by the parents of neglected and de
pendent children being Obliged to pay
for tie care and support of their min
or children. The laws upon which ar.
rests can be made for cruelty TO eth
er children or animals were plainly
stated. The teaching of children to
be kind to all dumb creatures is be-
fore the Legislature with the hope it
may become a law.
He closed his talk with plea for
the horse as follows:
I'VE believe every horse deserves
three ample meals daily, water FIRE.
quently, proper shoes, blanket in cold
weather, two weeks vacation annual
ly Throw away the whip"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
Climbina Parnassus.

In mythology Parnassus, II mountain
In central Greece. was sacred to the
muses.. The Delphian sanctuary OF
Apollo was on its slope. and from be-
tween It's twin summit peaks lowed
the fountain Castalia, the waters of
which We're reputed to impart the vir-
tue OF poetic inspiration, The highest
peak S,06s feet, was held sacred TO
Bacchus aud the rest to Apollo and the
muses., whence the saying OF young po.
ets "clir blrg ParnassuS"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
SGNSsisxty, SGSisty
Masonic Dance
Pleasant Event

Masonic Dance
Pleasant Event
The first of series of post.Lenten
dances was given at the ball room Of
the Masonic Temple on Wednesday
evening and was largely attended.
Excellent music was furnished and
dancing was enjoyed until midnight
o
The Moose Entertain
With A Dance
The Moose entertained with an en-.
joyable dance in the Pythian armory
on Wednesday evening Music was
furnished by the Moose orchestra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
Curious Iurkish Eood.

Three singular preparations of grape
juice are known in Turkey. One con
sists of sheets resembling leather. made
by evaporating grape juice to the con
sistency OF molasses, then mixing flour
with il and drying it on cotton cloth in
the sunshine.
Another Is in cakes half an incl
thick. 1t is made by using coarse
wheat grits instead Of four to mix
with the grape molasses and Is dried
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
Now York Democrat, Mee,

New York. April 1.-THE Demo
cratic state convention to elect dele
xates-atliarge to the Baltimore con.
Santion convened In The Lexington
Spara house today Seymour Van
@annitvoord is temporary chairman
and John Mason secretary. Tho
eelegates will undoubtedly be Cover.
NOR Dix, Senator O'Gormsn, Alton b.
Parker and Charles VI. Murphy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
Canal VIII Eat Money.

Washington. April 1.-THE outgo
of Uncle Sans cash on the Panama
canal when the great waterway is in
operation will be over $4,000, 900 a
year, according to a statement made
before the senate committee by
Emery X. Johnson, special commits
sioner on Panama traffic and tolls
1y appointment OF President Taft.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
rims 70 Come iomA.

The small town boy had been sent
to n farmer uncle's to remain for two
or three months. hut at the end OF the
second week he showed up at home,
much to the disapproval Of his father
"Why, Willie, what have you come
back here for?" the parent inquired in
no pleasant tone. Il sent you to your
hncle's for long stay"
81 know You did" Willie replied;
shut, you see, 1t was this way. The
flrst week they killed sheep, and we
et that the next week they killed n
hog. and we ct that, and yesterday the
hired man died, and | thought It was
about time to come home. Judge.
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on metal plates.

still more savory preparation Is
made by stringing walnut meats on
twine and then immersing the strings
thus formed in the mixture of -four
and grape juice. When coated about a
quarter of an inch thick the strings
are hung up to dry.-New York Trib-
kna
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
A Critic Who see,.d.

Il like pointed criticism" said n
theatrical man. criticism such as 1
heard In the lobby Of the theater the
other night mt the end OF play.
THE critic was an old gentleman. His
criticism. which was for his wife's
ears alone, consisted Of these words:
Well. you would Gomez "-Detroik
Free Press.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Lola, aged 1--WE. had spent the after
noon at neighbors 'T hope you be-
haved like lady," said her mother
when she returned
Sure l did," replied Lola. Every
time yawned put my hand over my
mouth. Chicago News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
SAYS TOD WAS NAUGHTY
ACTRESS Wife Of Former Jockey Seeks
Legal Separation.

New York, April 11.--Julia Sander
son. the actress, filed suit for di-
vorce from James f. Sloan, better
known as Tod Sloan, the former
3oclcey. and now a trainer OF race
horses, and obtained permission to
serve her husband by publication at
the Hotel Royal. Maison.la- -Fitte,
Seine, France. on the ground that
'ssloan never intends to return to this
country.
She alleges misconduct with Mabel
iRobinson, Charlotte Palmer and
women whose names are unknown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

'Its proved practical usefulness In
an uptried field tends to strengthen the
presumption that the work of the So
ciety. especially among those holding
minor posts in commerce and trade.
will be of lasting benefit in teaching
young clerks and others the value of
unwritten obligations In business deal
ings"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12
Society Girl = Suicide.

Pasadena Cal, April il,-Miss
LSiiss Kastonbine 2S. prominent In
Yasadena society, was found shot
eosd In her room. A revolver lay on
tAs aoor bes!as the body and the
wound appeared to have been self
Sanicted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Tho lovelorn Lawyer to His Lady.
Whereas. as after set forth IN his brief,
1 gave, released. dcmised to you In fec
One loving heart and prayed that you
would be
Ny counsel, Judge, associate and chief
Wherefore, don't cause said heart to break
with grief.
But grant me this relief for which | auo
In all tho world you arc tho faircst, to
Deponents Information and belief.
The stars. the sun. the moon that nightly
shines
And everything appurtenant thereto.
BY these | swear and set my hand aud
seal
lf you VIII only srant mo this appeal
Forever III be faithful. dear. 10 YOU,
Your heirs, administrators and asSiens-
New York Mali.
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Cookery
Notes
Good Things For til. Spring 1abl,.

Good Things For the Spring Table.
Cocoa Favored With Cinnamon.--If
the afternoon cocoa served in place Of
tea at the sewing meet or at the little
supper is especially delicious il might
be well to inquire into its secret If
such familiarity is warranted by ac-
quaintance with the hostess. The mix
ture of some such delicious cup is
often surprise to women who have al
ways supposed that chocolate is choco-
late and cocoa cocoa. For instance, one
woman tlavofs her cocoa with CHINA
mon, sherry and vanilla ard often adds
cupful of strong coffee to the potful
And she gives creamy consistency
by using a tablespoonful Of arrowroot
for every quart Of hot milk -Four
tablespoonfuls' of cocoa are allowed
to this amount, and 1t is cooked slowly
for twelve minutes with the CHINA
mon. arrowroot and about three table
spOonfuls of sugar. At the end of this
time tablespoonful of sherry is stir
red in with teaspoonful of vanilla
snd saltspoonful of salt. Then the
cocoa is whipped with a revolving
egg beater until it is mass of foam.
The coffee, very strong, Is turned
IN at the very last If it is wanted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

1Lsr loveliness was sacrificed TO toll
Her cheeks are sallow. and, alas. ahs
squintB
ma struggled too much with the midnighi
oil
Preparing essays known as "Beauty
Aints,"
Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Who wouldn't dogs life gladly lead
And In tho kennel slbde-o
When seeing the maiden sweet indeed
- fondiy kissing Fidof
zPAiiAoainhia TslasTanh.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Swiss Steak Put two and half
pounds of round steak into II saucepan
with just enough cold water TO keep it
from burning as it slowly cooks until
tender enough TO fall to pieces. Keep
the saucepan well covered. a casserole
is the best dish for cooking this tender
Then remove the bones, fat and gristle
and mince very fine. Add salt and
pepper to suit the taste, "a pinch of
nutmeg and n little cutsup or hot table
sauce. Press out the juices and work
into the meat one unbeaten egg. Mold
into shapes four inches long and three
inches wide. Saute these Il nice brown
in good sweet dripping or bacon fa.
arrange on II hot platter and garniSh
with parsley. Make a sauce by adding
II large tablespoonful of butter to the
pressed out juices, a cupful of milk,
half cupful Of water and salt and
pepper TO taste. Thicken with little
-four paste and add half q can Of but
ton mushrooms or Il dozen small oys-
Cers parboiled in their own liquor. II
the oysters are used take the oyster
liquor instead of the water for making
the sauce.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Jelly FAled Oranges. Take as many
large China oranges as liked, then with
the point of a sharp knife cut out
from the top of each a round about
the size OF quarter; then empty out
the pulp, taking care not to break the
rinds.
Throw into cold water. Make some
jelly of the jnce pressed from the pulp
and strained quite clear. Color one
half a bright rose color with prepared
cOchineal, leaving the other very pale.
When the jelly is nearly cold. drain
and wipe the oranges and fiji with al
ternate stripes of the different colOred
jelly, each color being allowed to get
quite cold before the other is poured In.
When they are perfectly cold cut into
quarters with a very sharp knife and
arrange tastefully on dish with
sprigs of myrtle between.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

New England Pie.-Use a deep pie
plate. Pare Baldwin or greening ap-
pies, core and cut In thin slices. Line
your pie plate with pastry, place lay
er of apples over this and sprinkle
with brown sugar. Then another lay
er OF apple with the sugar until the
pie plate is well filled and hcuped In
the middle over the top dot bits OF
butter, shake pinch OF salt over the
whole and small dash OF red pepper,
which will give "A rich, pungent sea
soning that other spices will not. Wet
the edge of the lower crust, sprinkle
with flour, put ON the upper crust and
n rich brown
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-12

Parsnip Stew Wash and scrape
half dozen pnrsnips and slice the
round way. Put on to cook In just
enough water to cover. Add half
dozen thin slices of fat salt pork, two
large onions, sliced. half a dozen med
ium sized potatoes. Stew all together
slowly. adding salt. pepper and dash
Of cayenne fifteen minutes before serv
Ing. When done. add half cup OF
cream, small piece Of butter and
hour enough to thiQken the gravy.
Serve hot on a platter around boiled
salt mackerel or finnan haddie cooked
In milk or broiled.
Puree OF Carrots. Boil enough car
rOts to make two cupfuls after they
have been put through n sieve. Add
and place over the fre and let come
to boil, then add three small table
spoonfuls or dour mixed with little
cold milk. Stir constantly until 1t
boils, add tablespoonful Of butter Il
dash of pepper and take from the fire
and serve, A little light brown sugar
may be added and y dash OF grated
nutmeg IL you like.
Casserole OF Chops.--For u casserole
of chops, saute the chops in a pan with
minced onions until they are well
Drowned Then put the chops into the
Casserole. cover them with two minced
peppers, the contents of bottle of but
| ten mushrooms. diced potatoes that
have been parboiled and can OF peas
d. aimed from their liquor Moisten the
contents with hot water season with
selt and pepper, and cook slowly for
about half an hour Some persons add
'omato
The oasis., 1912-03-16
NoGALES NOTES.

Yesterday evening Doctor A. A. Doherty returned from San Fran cisco.
 Friday evening of last week MT. H. M. CIaggett of Roy x Titcomb Inc, went to Sinaloa.
 If you are particular about your assaying, send your samples to Al. Lloyd, Alamos, Sonora.
 Rev. I. W. Longacre, pastor of the Methodist church in Nogales, has returned from a trip East and will preach both morning and evening at the church.
 Wednesday Nogales and vicinity were visited by a goodly rain, which assured yet more an abun- dance of water in southern Ari- zona and a prosperous season.
 Thursday evening Captain L. w.
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darmeria Fiscal, with headquarters at Magdalena, relinquished his command to Colonel Juan Cabral of revolutionary fame, the change being made for political reasons. At his own request, after thirty eight years of continuous service in the Mexican army, Colonel Kosterlitzky has been assigned to the retired list as colonel of cavalry, with three-fourths pay. There in no truth in the state- ment published not long since to the effect that Colonel Kosterlitzky had resigned when ordered to take command of regiment in Chi huahua. Colonel Kosterlitzky holds a commission fin the regular army, and under present arrange ments no part of the regular army is in Chihuahua. That statement alone disposes of the erroneous re- port.
 Arrangements for the St. Patrick's Eve Ball, in Armory Hall tonight, have progressed very satisfactorily. The reverend pastor, Father Duval, and his efficient committee of ladies, are much encouraged by the response of the people. An excel lent novelty has been introduced in the form of concert interlude. A violin overture of Irish melodies, with piano accompaniment, will be given by two promising young musicians, MT. Jacques 0'Keefe and Mir. Eugene Peltier. Mrs. Van Mourick, the talented elocutionist, will render selections from her
The oasis., 1912-03-16

numerous repertoire. Mrs. Frank Barry, the popular soprano, will sing an appropriate selection Of Irish ballads, with violin accom-
 paniment, Mir. Jose Pierson, the accomplished tenor, is secured for at least one classical number
 and his gifted pupil, Mir. Jesus Garcia, will also sing. Prof. F. V
 Balsells, the regular tenor of the church choir, will graciously add his able efforts to complete the programme. Many are expected who will be attracted by the extra. ordinary combination of artists
 all well known and highly appre, ciated by the community of No gales, on both sides of the boundary.
The oasis., 1912-03-16

Since THE OASIS was published last week there has been little change in the situation in Mexico, although it is believed to be inn proving, and the substantial elements of society are said to be crystallizing a sentiment that the Madero government represents established authority and lawand order, without which anarchy will result. The growth of that senti- ment it is believed will array shortly all the most potent forces in the republic on the side of the government and give it such pres tige that those in arms against it will be left without support and forced to flee or surrender.
 Disorders in SinaIoa, Topic, and elsewhere. continue to take place and Monday strong body of rebels attacked Culiacan, the capital of Si- naioa, but were beato off. In Chihua- hua Orozco has not started yet upon his proposed movement against the federal capital, a thousand miles away, and the government is hurrying forward to Torreon troops to meet him when he does start.
 In Morelos the campaign against Zapata is reported to be meeting with success and commander nam ed isbeing driven into circumscrib ed location, where surrender is apt is become the only course.
 In Sonora there Is nothing doing in an insurrectory way, and there seems every prospect for continued peace. Word was sent to the com mandante at Nogales, Sonora, to deliver the town on the fifteenth inst, (yesterday), but as no one appeared at that time to accept a surrender the missive sent seems to have been of the nature of practi- cal joke.
 It fs announced that President Taft will propose to Congress that the American neutrality law shall be made more stringent, prohibit ing exportation of arms and am intuition to Mexico, and making more severe the penalties for viola ton of neutrality. It is stated also that the President contempiates promulgation of proclamation assuring the Mexican people and their government of the good will and wishes of the American govern ment, disclaiming at the same time any intention whatever of inter. vention.
The oasis., 1912-03-16

GERMANY wants the Panama ca nal and it is reported that Colum, bia will cede to the Emperor ports on the Atlantic which will com mand it. In which will case the Monroe Doctrine will be given the real test.
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THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

Reported improving, But Continuing Very Grave. Proposition to Make More Stringent American Neutral ity Law.