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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28

Try Crisco at Casters Grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Try the Havana Spike next time.

ChOlene for cuts and burns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
ChOlene for colds.
Cholene for cuts and burns.

ChOlene for Group.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-28
Cholene for colds.

Cholene for catarrh.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
TO HEAR NOTED MEN

Washington, ID. G. March 4-The
l2th annual meeting OF the National
Civic Federation, which is to meet in
this city tomorrow for a three days
session, has selected Industrial peace
and progress as the general subject
for consideration. Many men nation
ally and internationally prominent in
public life and In the industrial world
will participate. Cardinal Gibbons
will preside over the first days delib-
GRAFTON and President Taft will make
the opening address. Among the not
ed men scheduled as speakers Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor Nagel,
Senator George Sutherland OF Utah,
President Samuel Gompers Of the
American Federation OF Labor, Judge
Martin A. Knapp OF the Commerce
Court, secretary Of the Treasury Mac
Veagh, Representative Lloyd of Mis-
souri, and DIR. Charles =. Neill, United
States commissioner Of labor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
HAVE MATRIMoNY COURSE

Clos Angeles Cor. New York World)
A course of matrimony has been in
cluded in the curriculum of the Gar
dens Agricultural High School.
Five classes of girls are daily TAX
ing advantage Of instruction in court
ship, matrimony, the care of babies,
mothercraft and domestic science.
1t is planned that the boys in Los
Angeles shall be permitted to take the
course newt year, but some doubt is
expressed about the need of this. 1t
is argued that "the female of the spe-
cies" will be so adept in the matter Of
courtship and marriage by the end of
the year that she will have little diff
Guilty in imparting her knowledge to
the less deadly male.
The girls are taught how to deport
themselves during courtship, and in
structed in household management,
home dietetics, housekeeping ac-
counts, dressmaking, millinery, and
even in such practical matters as
how plumbers are supposed to do their
work and how much they should be
paid.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
AS YOU LIKE IT

Nine. Cassimer Perier, widow OF a
former president of France, is dead.
The Virginia senate killed the
Jones hill providing for referendum
vote on statewide prohibition.
During the month of February au-
tomobiles killed II and injured 81
persons in New York city.
Walter Galatslty, under arrest at
Cleveland, admits he killed Vaclan
VisIoysky by hitting him over the
head with an nX.
AZ Duluth. Mimi, Carl Johnson, be-
lieved to be insane was arrested for
writing a lotter In which he threat
ened tc kin President Taft.
Unable to earn sufficient money to
support her four children, Mrs. l.. f..
Jellson OF Salem, Ore, killed them
and herself with cyanide OF potas'
slum.
William Beattio, Rochester IN. W
carpenter says he must see the col.
or of the $l,000.000 legacy awaiting
him In England before he throws up
his Job,
Miss Winifred Ankers, maid In the
Brooklyn nursery and infatns' hos
pital, was held on murder charge
In connection with the deaths OF
eight babies in the institution.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
POCKET BILLIARD
CHAMPIONSHIP

New York, March 4-The unusual
ly large number of cue tournaments
pulled off in the metropolis this win
ter, all of them successful from the
viewpoint of public patronage, has
prompted the National Association of
Amateur Billiard Players to undertake
something new in the line of competi-
tions on the green table. The innova-
tion is announced as the first national
amateur pocket billiard championship
tournament, which is scheduled to be-
gin here tonight and continue for two
weeks Many of the foremost amateur
pool players in the country have ac.
cepted invitations TO compete in the
tournament, the winner of which is to
receive $500 trophy.
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NO COLD WAVES SIGHTED

Weather Bureau Predicts Milder
Temperature This Week.
Washington, March 4.-The wealth
er bureau issued the following week
ly bulletin:
The general distribution Of atmos-
pheric pressure over the northern
hemisphere ls such as to indicate
that there will be no cold wave to
cross the country during the present
week, and that there will be gem
eral though gradual reaction to nor
NAL temperatures over the region
east OF Rocky mountains tomorrow
and Wednesday and moderate tenn
peratures thereafter until the close
Of the week. Disturbances that now
cover the west will advance slowly
eastward and cause continuation Of
unsettled weather, with rains In
southern and snow and rain In mid
die and northern states east OF the
Rockies during the next several days.
The next disturbance to cross the
country will appear In the far west
Thursday or Friday and prevail over
the middle west at the end Of the
week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
UNDER SNOW:
In Omaha Are Gems Valued
At $4,000

Omaha, Neb., March A handful
Of unmounted diamonds, valued at
$4,000, are somewhere under the two
feet of snow covering Omaha's streets,
and Gotham jewelry company is Of
fering large reward for their finding
and return. Norbet Holman, the com
pany's salesmn, who lost the gems, Is
searching for the diamonds with the
assistance of half dozen trusted men.
Holman had the diamonds in wallet
and was calling on the trade in Oma-
ha. While passing from one jewelry
store to another, IA stones of large
size slipped from the wallet and were
lost in the snow. Snow along the
route he took will not be moved, but
will Re permitted to melt.
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"My dear. wish you would speak
more carefully" said sticlIler for
pure English 10 his wife. "You sny
that Henry Iones came to this town
from Sunderland Don't You zee that
u would be beiIer to say that he came
from Sunderland 10 this tuwnr-
~ dont nee any difference In the
two expressions" reJoIued the lady
"But there IL u difference IN the two
expressions rhetorica difference,
You don't hear uIe mnke use Of such
awkward expressions, By the way, l
have letter fron your father In my
po,ket."
"Oh. deari Is my father In your
COCKER inquired the wife. "Nou
ueon that you have In your pocket II
1etier from any father"
''There you so with your little quib
hles! You take q delight in hnrnssing
xne. You are always taking up a
thread nnd representing II as rope"
''Representing Il TO be q rope. you
aseaD. dear"
And then he grinned sickiy grin
end wished he had never started the
-&iDeaseion. -sL0udon Answers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
ROOT AND HERB REMEDIES

stand the test of time because they
possess merit and though many years
have passed since our American
grandmothers commenced to make
their annual collections of roots, herbs
and barks, from which to prepare med.
icine to relieve different ailments
science has failed to produce other
remedies 80 dependable.
Many of these old recipes which our
ancestors found 80 reliable have de-
veloped into proprietary medicines of
worldwide reputation, such as Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
the most successful remedy for wo'
mans ills the world has ever known,
and tons Of roots and herbs are used
annually In making 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The Famous Shaft Said to 30 Slowly
Disinteqratinu,

The Washington monument. at tho
national capital, highest OF stone struc-
lures and designed by Its builders to
stand as long as the pyramids, is suf-
fering from dlslntegration that, while
not Immediately fatal, will materially
shorten It's life, says John s. Mosby,
Jr., In the Popular Mechanics Maga'
zine.
The great shaft. 500 feet in height,
consists Of walls fifteen feet thick Mt
the base. These walls are made up
OF nm outer facing OF marble blocks
and four foot inner wall made OF
granite ana other hard stone Between
these two walls there IL filling OF
Heterogeneous stone. held together by
n cement This describes the first 100
feet. which Is the part now affected
This part was built continuously from
the beginning of the structure, Then
for years the construction halted at
that height II is the interior filling
between these walls that ls now,
through the deadly effect of heat ana
cold and dryness and dampness, ut
tacklng 1t alternately, beginning to
dlsinte9rate and ooze out between the
joints OF the outer wall and the crev.
Ices made by the action Of the ele-
uents.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
JOHN BULL is
SHORT ON FOOD
Effect Of Miners Strike VIII
Be Far-ReaCh.ng.
MEAT SHIPMENTS ARE HELD UP

Dealers Fear Inability to Keep Re-
friserators Running When Coal
Supply Plays Out and Order Yes
sells to stop at intermediate Ports.
Thirty Trawlers at One Port un-
able to Go After Fish on Account
of Rluh Price Of Fuel.
London, March 4.-As the result OF
the miners strike. the scarcity OF
food is coming to the front as the
issue of the day. The shortage OF
meat threatens to be immediate
instead Of gradual in consequence Of
the action of importers in stopping
Australian and Argentine cargoes
now on the way here. They have not
the coal to maintain the refrigerators
and realize that the cargoes will
putrefy il they are landed. They
have consequently telegraphed to in
termediate ports, holding up the
steamships with meat cargoes there,
80 as to be able to refrigerate them
aboard at the expense Of small con-
sumption of coal. Several cargoes
have already been held up In this
manner.
A fish famine is also in prospect.
The high price OF coal prevents many
trawlers from working at profit,
and 80 of these boats have been laid
up at Leith alone. All foodstuffs,
with few exceptions, will advance
in price today.
Various regiments Of the guards
br,gades are kept in constant tele-
graphic communication with the war
office. They are destined for south
Wales If any rioting should be re-
ported in that section.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
PREPARING HIS SPEECH

rely very characteristic of the
statesman and diplomat who made 1t
is given in the Autobiography Of AL.
fred Austin"
Lord and Lady Salisbury were
among the guests at Hewell grange.
Lord Salisbury had come to speak at
public meeting. On the morning of
the day when the speech was to be
delivered, seeing Lord Salisbury pass
ing into the study, said to him;
II suppose you are going to think
over what you will say tonight"
NO. he said, in his ironical way
rather to think over what must not
say"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
DO men ADMIRE
WOMEN VOTERS?
Mairlmony and Politics 10 Be
Discussed at Columbus.
ISSUE CALL

Constantly Decreasing Birth Rate
and Steady Movembent Toward
Later Marriages by Men Charged
to Equal Suffrage Agitation - San
Francisco Editor Expresses Opinion
That Woman Suffrage Would Ten1
to Destroy Unity Of Family Circle.
Matrimony and politics may not be
very closely allied, but 1t is certain
they will be jointly discussed at a
state convention called for Colum-
bus, March 6, by the Ohio Associa-
zion Opposed to Woman's Suffrage.
The question has been ralsed-and
by men, not women-whether or not
men would not be increasingly disin-
clined to enter the state OF matri-
mony IL women were placed on an
equality with them, SO far as the bal
lot is concerned.
That this Is not matter OF jest,
as some have considered 1t, Is arpar-
ent by the constantly decreasing
birth rate and the steady movement
toward later and later marriage on
the part Of men. The question of
matrimony and the ballot was raised
by the San Francisco Argonaut, one
of the leading papers OF the west,
during a campaign which has just
closed in that state. In the course
Of an editorial that paper said:
woman suffrage, we think, would
not strengthen the cause Of women
in society-if there be woman's
cause as distinct as man's-for 1t
would put women in the possession
of competition as distinct from CO
operation with men. We believe that
when 1t come to advancing the inter
ests Of women as women. the advan-
tage lies in the detached and sympa-
thetic rather than in the opposing
and competitive relation, and we
think the history of social move
ments, including legislation directly
affecting women, during the last half
century bears out this conclusion.
women suffrage. we think. would
I tend to destroy the unity Of the fam
lily, upon which our social structure
Is founded. Radical difference OF
opinion are everywhere and always
motives Of social and domestic disin
tegration. Those who think that we
have reached such stage Of intel
lectual and moral culture that hus
band and wife may cherish opposing
political motives and aims withou,
breach Of domestic sympathy reck
oned, we think, without sufficient
acquaintance with human nature.
"At It's best, marriage involves
great responsibilities, and many men
we think, would peremptorily decline
marriage II 1t had to be assumed un
der the conditions which woman suf
frage might impose for 1t Is one o
the maxims of prudence to avoid re
sponsibility under conditions of pos
sible, even probable embarrassment
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
Recent Inventions.

An attachment has been invented to
make mn alarm clock turn on and
light gas jet ut n predetermined time,
A spnde with one edge shnrI.ened
ind turned up mt right angle has
been invented by Wisconsin man
.tor trimming walks and cutters.
A New York inventor has combined
the desk telephone ami electric fight
in one stand In such manner that
the light shade collects the sound Of
the voice and concentrates 1t wlthip
the transmilier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
HOME BUILDING AND LOAN COM.
PANY AT MT. VERNON. o.

Established 1883.
2S years of successful business.
Has never failed to pay full semi-an.
nual dividends.
Oldest Building and Loan Company
in this part of the State.
The art of saving is to begin and
continue. although the amount may be
small.
This company receives subscrip-
tions to its stock as small as one dol
lar per month.
Hundreds of its stockholders have
experienced the JOY of accommodating
a comfortable surplus, and OF having
1t ready to meet emergencies.
You can subscribe for the stock OF
this Company at any time.
Banner NJ. Allen, secy.
81 Public Square
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
UNDERGO OPERATION
AS LENTEN PENANCE
Ashland Society Women Have Ap-
psndlcltls Party In Hospital

Cleveland, o., March 4. - The old
order surely changes. Before surgical
science had reached its present state
OF efficiency, the formula for
the observance Of Lent was fer
milady of fashion to retire to
her home, there to exercise the
devil with prayer. Now 1t is re-
vised to ENTER Lent, retire milady
Of fashion, with a few social acquaint-
ances, mayhap, to private hospital
ward, there to have cut out that
impish appendix and convaiesce dur
ing the lenten lull In the social
whirl." There are rs appendices
patients In local hospitals, received
since Ash Wednesday,
For instance. there Is Mrs. Minnie
Setter, Mrs. Thomas Reaser and
Mrs. Dwight Sheets, young matrons
and social leaders of Ashland, o.,
who denied themselves their appen-
dixes and are doing lenten penanco
on three white cots, side by side, In
the Huron Road hospital.
Mrs. Reaser and Mrs. Setter both
had experienced attacks Of appendi-
cltls. DR.. d. l.. Moon urged them to
undergo an operation In the interval
before a possible another attack, but
they were just too busy filling their
social duties. Then came Lent, and
the three met at the last function
before Ash Wednesday. They said:
''Why not? 1t wouldn't be at all un.
pleasant, we three together, and now
they are convalescing rapidly and
will be back in Ashland before Eas.
ter. fully recuperated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
BORROW MONEY

From The Buckeye State Building
and Loan Company. because (3) In
addition TO gettiag Il cheaper and be-
ing permitted 10 repay 1t In whole
or In part at any time. your mort.
gage papers and abstract stay In our
vaults and are not sent to New York,
Philadelphia. or elsewhere. which Of
tentimes causes much trouble. Will
loan TO one half actual value. AS.
sets $5,30O,O00. rive per cent paid on
time deposits. Ranltin Building. 20
West Gay street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
THE POPULATION OF INDIA
(sprlngfleld Republican,

(Sprlngfield Republican,
While the huge estimates of the pop
ulation of China which used to pass
current have been sharply challeng-
ed in recent years in India the re-
vised figures of the census outrun the
provisional estimate, and bring the
population, with Burma included, up
to the enormous total of 316,019,S46.
This number, threefold the population
of the United States, is impressive In
itself, and portentous when compared
with the 295, ,166,039 of 10 years ago.
The increase of nearly 21,000,000
would in itself make nation. 1t Is
three times the population Of the
Netherlands, or of Sweden, and eight
times the population of Norway or
Denmark. II surpasses the popula-
tlon Of Spain by several millions. Dur
ing the same period the United States
increased from 10000, 900 to S9,000,000,
gain of but 13,OOO,O0O. Yet America
Is new country, with much land not
yet in use, while In India population
presses steadily upon the means OF
substance. This is the most formida'
able problem of English rule in In.
dia, and problem largely due to
the very excellence of British Govern
ment, which has checked the wars,
plaques and famines by which the pop.
ulation was formerly decimated. In
dia has learned many lessons from
Western civilization, but evidently not
the lesson of the prudential restric-
tion of the birth rate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
Nlnetx Yearu q sarvant.

Miss Sophie Groom, who has been in
the service OF one family at Watford
for seventy years, does not hold the
record for long service In England,
On q tombstone In the churchyard at
Battle. Sussex. you can find the record
of Isaac lngall. who died In i79S mt
the age of 100, For ninety years he
was In the service OF the Websters of
Battle abbey. Next to him probably
comes Sarah Thompson OF Belfast,
whose record of eighty-three years of
service with one family was ended by
death In 1895. London Chronicle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
High Prices.

The beef trust hns tried everything
except reducing tho price Of meat-St
Paul Pioneer Press.
Either the high cost OF living or the
high cost Of tips should come down to
common level with the ordinary
purse.-Charlotte Observer.
Chicago physicians tell us that
school children are becoming toothless.
If the price of food keeps on going up
the average child will not need any
teeth.-hiiiwaukee Sentinel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
TAFT CAMPAIGN IN CHICAGO

Chicago, ILL.,, March 4-Henry L..
stimson, Secretary of War, will be the
principal speaker at mass meeting at
Orchestra Hall tomorrow night, which
Is to mark the opening of the Chicago
campaign for the denomination OF
President Taft Four days later the
campaign will be given further i'm
petus by the visit of President Taft
himself to speak at the annual meeting
of the Illinois Swedish-American Re-
publican League.
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FIippant filings.

The pot used to call the kettle black.
but what will the freless cooker say
to the paper bag?-Toledo Blade.
The hobbie skirt Is now condemned
as unhealthy. That gives the fashion n
new lease of iife New York Tribune
The completion Of the Panama canal
year ahend OF the specified time will
strike the average contractor as almost
violation of professional ethlcs.-
Washington star.
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MORE SUGAR TRIALS COMING

New York. March t--The cases of
Washington u. Thomas, president of
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany and Thomas u. Harmed, Pnii.
adesphia lawyer. were called for trial
today in the Unitod States Circuit
Court. Tho defendants are under In
jiotment charging them with viola.
lions of tho Sherman antitrust law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
LITTLE THEATRE TO OPEN

New York, Mar. 4-The Little Thea
tire, the playhouse which Winthrop
Ames, former director OF the New
Theatre. has built in West Forty
fourth street for the presentation ofin-
innate drama, is completed and 1t Is
expected to give the opening perform
ance some time this week. The first
play to be acted is "The Pigeon" a
satirical comedy by John Galsworthy..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05

SOUTHERN SHoE RETAILERS

Atlanta, Ga. March 4 The annual
convention OF the Southern Shoe Re
tallers Association began In this city
today with an attendance representing
dozen states. The members Will
spend three days In the discussion OF
numerous matiers relating to tho re
tail shoe trade.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
pon. Not Sable.

'T shall have TO have new fur coat
today"
The words came In hoarse. mat
ter OF fact voice.
"All right" was the answer. stop
In ut Furrs and get one and have the
bill sent to me-"
Who was this who asked for so ex-
pensive garment and met with no
refusal or hesitancy. Some rich mans
wife. surelyf
Oh, no. His chauffeur.-B Buffalo Ex'
press.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
IRE
Game Near Resulting 10 A
Gambler Store

A bad fire was narrowly averted at
the Purdy & Stricken store at Gambler
on Sunday morning at about 4:S0
o'clock. Mr.. Stricken discovered that
the store was filled with smoke and
on investigating, found that the heat
from the stove had set fire to the
boards of the floor. A large hole was
burned when it was discovered.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
YOUTHFUL oEspeR.
ADO ON TRIAL

Chehalls, Wash. March f-Adelbert
Clark, tho young Desperate who shot
and killed Lawrence G. Barr. banker
of Contralia, in Il daylight attempt to
rob the bank last December, was ar.
raigred in the Lewis county circuit
court here today 10 stand trial on
charge Of first degree murder
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
TEXAS /. O. O. r. IN SESSION

Dallas, Texas, March 4-Delegations
representing the 800 Odd Fellows
lodges in Texas assembled in Dallas
today for the opening of the Grand
Lodge meeting Of the order. The ses-
sion will last until Wednesday. The
Rebekah Assembly, the women's Aux
tliaTy, also Is In annual session.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
Echoes of tho Past.

Scipio had carried the war into
Africa.
"Thls," he said, "is where I qualify
as the white mans hope"
Let 1t not be rnshly Inferred from
this, however, that Hannibal was big
smoie.-C Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
Mo usa.

First Doctor--I advised Jones to sub
NIT TO an operation year ago. and
now it's too late.
Second Doctor What! IL he deadP
First Doctor No; lost his money
Chicago News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05
SPRING GOLF AT plNgHuRsT

Pinehurst, N. c., March 4--The
eighth annual spring golf tournament
at the Pinehurst Country Club open
ed today with an entry list that prom
ises some keen competitions. The
play will continue until the end OF the
week.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
qualified administrator of the estate
of
WILSON CRITCHFIELD
late of Knox county, Ohio, deceased,
by the Probate Court of said county
Feb. 27, 1912.
CHARLES II. MILLER,
Howard, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-05

Johnny" said Mrs. Lapsline. II
wish you would go over to the grocer's
and order another peck OF those Spitz
& Bergs apples he sent US the other
day."-Chicugo Tribune.