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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
Company Controls Many
Properties 10 Ohio
And Plant Al N. VersoD
Latest Acquired
Some Information Concern.
iag The New Deal

The American Gas & Electric Co. is
adding to its public utility in Ohio
deals having just been closed for two
additional gas and electric compan.
les In that state. The company al
ready controls properties at Canton,
Newark. Tihin and Fremont and has
now taken over the properties at Mt.
Vernon and Lancaster.
The plant at Lancaster supplies
electric light and power to popula-
tion of approximately $1,000 while that
at Mt. Vernon covers a territory with
about the same population. The pres.
ident and principal owner of the Mt
Vernon company was N. l.. Rachel.
macher, formerly president of the
old Columbus & Hooking Coal & Iron
Co. The Mt. Vernon power station
is new. having been built but short
time. In addition to furnishing cur.
rent for light and power, the Mt. Yer.
non company operates the city street
car system.
1t is reported that the American
Gas Z Electric Co. Is negotiating for
other properties in the same part Of
the state and if these are taken over
It will have a compact sroup Of light.
ing and power companiAa in Central
Ohio. supplying rapidly growing cities
and towns of from 5000 to $4,000 pop
ulation. The various plants are so
located that they may be easily sup.
piled from q large central power sta
tion.-Wall Street Journal, IN. "
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

How can a black COW, fed on green
grass, give white milk? The Bible
does not relate all the miracles. How
can a citizen become progressive and
keep touch with the world that
moves. The man who is willing to
spend dollar where It will return to
him more than one hundred cents
worth of benefit 10 keeping step with
common sense and marching to the
music Of good investment. The man
or woman who travels and goes away
from home once in while often finds
q bargain counter.
Last year. at the Ohio State Fair, q
farmer purchased one hog that paid
his expenses to Columbus several
times over. besides improving the
breed Of hogs in his neighborh0od. A
city man who owned farm. while in
the great Agricultural Hall at the
State Fair in 1910 discovered variety
of corn that added several bushels to
his yield per acre in 1911. He made
more than the legal rate of interest on
the money which he spent by coming
to Ohio's big Exposition.
The State Fair !s a great picture,
painted by the brush Of toll ana skill,
dipped In brain and sweat.
Some farmers farm because they
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
Reeves Engineering Co. Re.
organized Last Night
Now Is Under Control Of The
New Company
Fine Prospects Ahead For
M. VerDon's New Industry

The committee of the Citizens As.
sociation, having charge Of the proposi-
tion of locating the Augustine engine
plant in this city, were In q position
to announce last evening the closing
Of the amount of stock which was ac-
tually necessary to secure the plant,
and President Shireman was very
much elated to find that through the
loyal support of large portion Of the
citizens of this city, one Of the best
propositions ever offered to city Of
similar size has been secured and
made an actual realized fact.
The matter Of securing this pro.
position was closed under very heavy
odds, owing to the fact that certain
interests in Cleveland represented by
Mr.. E. j Bagnall, formerly Of the Bag.
nall Electric Co., were very active IN
trying to induce Mr.. Augustine to 10.
cate the factory for this line Of en-
gines in Cleveland, and was Offering
to back the proposition to the extent
Of $1,000. 100000 actual, immediate in.
vestment. However, Mr.. Augustine
feeling that be had opened negotia-
tions with the city Of Mt. Vernon and
having entered into certain agreements
with some Of our representative citi.
Gems. felt that It would be unfair to
them and to those who had given 10y
al support to the proposition to do
other than close the deal upon the
plan outlined. Consequently, we owe
the location Of this proposition in Mt.
Vernon to the fact that President
shireman assisted by others had. more
than a year ago, secured working
contract with Mr.. Augustine, which
permits the location Of this plant.
It is the belief, beyond the question
of doubt, that It will be necessary to
more than double the plants capacity
in every way. both in buildings and in
equipment, but this will be gradually
worked out and no steps taken until
everything is assured and the entire
amount Of capital necessary arranged
for. Consequently, we have today
planted in our midst, company which
has exclusive control Of the manufac-
ture of mill and factory engines, In
both steam and gas types, and Of such
Importance as to make 1t plant which
will undoubtedly grow to be Of q size
sufficient to double the population OF
this city, for upon the basis Of getting
but ten per cent of the actual trade
offered in the steam line alone. the
plant capacity would have to be In
creased in such manner as to multi
ply many times over It's present ca
pacity in every way.
The Reeves stockholders have actu.
ally fled with the Augustine organiza'
ton fifty.five per cent Of the stock, and
at the regular monthly meeting Of the
Reeves Engineering Company held last
ening, reorganization was effect
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

Mr.. Charles Barr Of Cincinnati,
formerly of Mt. Vernon, has been the
guest of relatives in the city for a
few days. His father, Mr.. Frank Barr
accompanies his son home and will
reside with him In that city.
Mr.. John T. Duff, who for the past
two years has been employed at the
Reeves Engineering Works, will leave
this evening for Urbana, Ohio, where
he will accept position with the
Urbana Tool & Die company to do
special work.
Mr. end Mrs. w. I. Thompkins Of
Massillon are the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Tiger.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
the JUDICIAL
BALLOT TO BE
M0M-PaRTlSAM

At the coming election the names
Of the candidates for Judge, from SUI
preme court to probate court, will not
appear on ballot showing the polite
al afiiliation Of the candidate for the
guidance Of he who counts on the par
ty emblem at the head of the ticket to
guide him In voting.
When the voter enters the voting
booth and opens the separate non.
partisan judicial ballot on which the
names of the candidates for the var.
ious judgeships appear, he will have
nothing to guide him in voting except
the names Of the candidates. together
with that Of the Office which they seek.
Not even the position OF the name on
the ballot will serve to identify the po-
litical leaning Of the candidate. for
the names will be rotated to avoid un.
fairness to any candidate.
Under the head, For Judge of the
Supreme Court will appear the fol-
lowing names:
(Long term)
Oscar Newman,
William Z. Scofield,
Louis II. Winch.
James T. Allread.
(short term)
J. Foster wilkins,
William T. Spear.
II the voter desires to cast his bal.
lot for Democratic candidates, he must
remember that Newman, Scofeld and
wilkins are the Democratic nominees,
and that the other three names are
those Of Republican candidates.
As candidates for the Office of Judge
of the Circuit Court. the following
names will be found, again without any
political designation:
Uong term)
Louis X. Powell,
A. A. Stasel.
(Short term
Frank NJ. Marriott,
II. w. Kuntz,
Here again the Democratic voter
must be able to recognize Powell and
Marriott as his candidates. and Stasel
and Kuntz as the nominees Of the op.
posing party.
Under the head of candidates for
Judge of the Court Of Common
Pleas the voter will find four names:
Robert L. Carr,
Thomas B. Fulton,
Charles w. Montgomery.
Harry w. Jewell.
OF these Carr and Fulton are Demo.
Gratis while the other two are Repub-
licans.
In casting his vote for Judge of the
Probate Court the voter will find two
names on the ballot as follows:
Seba NJ. Crouch,
Phillip l.. wilkins.
Crouch is the Democratic candidate
and wilkins the Republican.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
Steady GROWTH

OF The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company, Rankin Building, 22
West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio, in.
dicates that 1t is we'll managed and
that It's active officers and employees
attend strictly to business. Its as
sets now amount to $500, 900, all
loaned on first mortgage on real estate.
It's reserve fund Is large and also in.
creases steadily from year to year.
Five per cent paid on time deposits.
Call or write for booklets.
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There will be an all day meeting at
the Butler Grange hall Saturday, Aug.
II. Mr.. r. @. McClelland will be there
to explain the work Of the Constitu-
tional Convention. Everybody invited
to come and bring their own enter
tainment and hear Mr.. McClelland.
Mrs. Burl Horn Of Cleveland IL
spending few weeks with friends Of
this place.
Mr.. o. J. Phillips and son, Wilfred,
spent Saturday in Mt. Vernon.
The farmers are busy threshing; the
oats and wheat are turning out fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. Schwan and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Melick and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schooler and son, William,
took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Will
Morningstar Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
BOYS
From kDox Co. Enter Free
Trip TO State Fair Contest

The contest for the boys free trip
to Ohio State Fair will be settled at
the Court House next Saturday, Aug.
II. All boys who want to enter should
file their application with the county
auditor before that time.
Up to Tuesday, Aug. 13, the follow.
Ing boys have entered from Knox
county: Asa B. Remington. Brink Hav.
en-, Clyde w. Purdy, Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
Luther A. ,tream Vim. p. Rlms
STREAM + RIMER

Farms and city property bought sole
and exchanged. Tyoperties rented ane
rents collected. Fire insurance . sps
cialty. Representing II old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance
live stock insurance. Plate glass IN
surance, automobile insurance, in fac
we can insure any property you ma,
have. Surety bonds Of all kinds. Cal,
and see US. Room Sipe bldg, South
Main at. Cit. phone No. 4A7 Black
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
The Trial. Of A Traveller

Il am travelling salesman" writes
Z. e. Young, e. Berkshire, w., "and
was often troubled with constipation
and indigestion till I began to use DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which have
found an excellent remedy" For all
stomach, liver or kidney troubles they
are unequaled. Only 25 cents at G. r.
Baker Il 20.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
TRAIN KILLS FOUR
IN A SINGLE TRIP

Matteawan, N. ", Aug. ~
saIvator Walk, an italian, was
struck and instantly killed by
New York Central Passenger
No. 1os last night near here. At
the inquest today the engineer
testified that Walk was the
fourth man to be killed since
the train LETT Chicago yesterday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
DEATHS
Mrs. Winnifred Postiewait

A telegram was received by Mr.. w.
A. White of Howard Wednesday an.
nouncing the death Of his sister. Mrs.
Winnifred Postelwait at her home in
Urbana, Ill. Her death occurred at
$3.50 this morning. Mrs. Postlewait
formerly resided in Howard and is
we'll known at that place. Mr.. and
Mrs. White left Wednesday evening
for Urbana to attend the funeral.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
COURT HOUSE NOTES

Deed Filed
Anna Strong to William Lindsey, 10
acres In Middlebury. $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
HUGE KICKER COWS

Trenton, No., Aug. t4-TNo
largest mule In Missouri, ws,0h-
ing 1850 pounds, wac burnsa q
death today whom ARE destroyed
. livery barn here. The teeal
loss by the blaze wac e76eool
3
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
PROFESSIONAL caRbs
L. B. HoU0K

ATTORNEY. At LAW
once Rogers building, No. Ill Soutl
Main street. Mt. varnon. Ohio. Rooms
2 and 3, second noor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

A son was born Wednesday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Grill of East
Gambler street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

The Prohibition county convention
will be held at the court house Sat
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock to nom-
mate county ticket. State Chair
man J. R. Schmidt will be present.
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A son was born Sunday afternoon
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bucannon at
the home of Mrs. Bucannon's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Jones, on North
Cay street
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

Harry Lauder Is to make a tour |
through the South.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
ATTORNEY. At. LAW
lANK a I,EVERIN(

FRANK o. LEVERMC
All business Of legal nature gtvel
prompt attention and especially Il
practice In the Probate Court. ONO,
No. . East High street, Mt. Vernon. q
New Phone, Once 104.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
AFFIDAVIT
Filed Against Two Men IN
Justice's Court

An affidavt was filed by Blanche
Enges in Squire Harter's court Wed.
nesday morning against Fred Hunts.
berger and Eugene Huntsberger. She
alleges that the two men carried away
property belonging to herself, viz, q
window shade, burners, fixtures, etc.,
the total value Of which amounts to
$575.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
DENTAL euRoEoN
Z. @. BEG0S

Ofnce IN Arnold block corner o.
East High street and Aonumsp
square, Mt. Vernon. Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16
Dinner Sets


To reduce our stock of decorat-
ed Dinner Sets, we are Offering all
100-piece sets at from 10 to ESQ
discount, and we have some short
sets that we will make close out
prices to sell them. Our Harvest
Leader" Of 3S pieces, white and
gold set $2.9s. These prices mean
money saved and bargains to the
people Of Knox county. The Ar
mold Store, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-16

9. x. O0NARD, n. D:
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN ANe
SURGEON
Once and residence, 10 East Vine d
Citizens' phone 50. once hours: :
70 ana 70 y p. n.
Bell 163 R.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-10
How Laborer Became Statesman.
By JONAS HOWARD.

-ROM farm laborer to member Of par
- Lament. That 10 the carer Of Joseph
Arch. IS years old. who 10 now living
In retirement in the Warwickshire vii
lags Of Barford. England.
His name will 20 down in history as being
the irst agricultural laborer to be elected .
member Of the British house Of commons.
Four times . candidate and three times sue
cessful IL his record for the constituency Of
Northeast Norfolk. His defeat Of Lord
Henry Bentinck. near relation Of the Duke
Of Portland. in 1885, 1885, and 1892 shows
that while '' all Engiishmen may love lord. -
It doesn't necessarily mean that they will
always vote for one.
On the nrst occasion OF Mr. Arch's victory
great excitement prevailed and at the next
election his success would have been dupIi-
Gated except that the election took place dur
ing the harvest season. This prevented
many Of his strongest supporters from going
to the polls and on the completion of the
count 1t was found the farmer candidate &"
had been defeated by twenty votes.
At the time Mr.. Arch entered the polixcal
held the lot Of the farm laborer war q partic-
ularly hard one. Barley bread was the chief
food. Tea and sugar were absolute >iuxuries.
Four in the morning was the time for COM
mencing work and fifteen hours a,day was
the usual summer "stint" In all weathers
The Washington herald., 1912-11-10
Prospered in West,

We could not lower ourselves Nv hus
band looked over the textile mill industry in
other cities in our state. 1t IL pretty much
the same. 1t became evident to US that
something more than looking for Job in a
mill would have to be done IL We were TO
keep up our home and family life. We must
so into something new. Why not try the
west? So my husband went out to Texas
nine months ago. He took with him a few
hundred dollars. and left me with sunicient
money 10 keep me going for four months
He found work there in a feed store aImos,
Immediately upon his arrival. But he wanted
to acclima;e himself before sending for US.
He has acclimated himself now He had
even bought a piece Of land there, ON which
he paid $50. and which We are now going TO
pay out by working it
mo. II Is not easy to make such n bre,k
in middle life the woman said in respon Sc
to Q question. But We must 20 there
where bread and home is to be found"
An American man from New York state.
whose temples were showing the first streak
Of Way. was headed for the state Of Wash
inston. In a town Of 5000 inh ab,tants in the
Empire state are his wife and three children.
The man looked exceptionally intelligent
ne WouIu not enter INTO a discussion OF his
private affairs, what he did. what he ex-
pected to do. and what the causes were which
led UP to his leaving the east to make a new
start at the other end Of the continent He
said this. however with regard TO conditions
in the east and all over the country:
Il am not a prophet. but one does not Ia ve
to be one to see that we are entering an
era OF industrial migrations In this country
the like Of which had not been witnessed in
any country in the world At any time In
New York City this industrial migration IN
now in full swing. Real estate men recognize
It. The City and Suburban company Of New
York has scores OF modern teoement build
inss In Manhattan which are rented to fam
ilies by the week. There are no contracts
required. You pay a weeks rent and you
have q home for . week.
This company 10 doing a good business.
Its fats are in demand. But they ars In de-
mapd mostly by Transient faniues Tran
sisnt families have not been known IN the
United Stateo . do0en years. They are all
too numerous now. And the tendency Is
more and more toward . sort Of nonaadic
home. alvays ready to be broken up. or put
up. ~ industry. ~ the Job. may dictate"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-10

hedging. moving. tree telling. and drain lay-
ing had to be accomplished No wonder
men grew old befr!e their time" a. Mr..
Arch says in recalling the e Eood old days" ="
It was his work OF attempting to reform
these conditions that nrst brought him before
the public. and thr6uphout his long and &C.
tive career he steadily contended for the prin-
ciple that laborer was worthy Of his hire.
The late King Edward. whose Norfolk estate
Of Sandringham was situated In the middle
OF Mr.. Arch's constituency. Was an especial
friend Of this representative Of farm labor
On the occasion Of an election II was the Gus
tom Of the king then Prince Of Wales, to
have half holiday granted the workmen on
his estate. with full pay. that they all might
vote He also insisted that canvassers were
not to be allowed to influence the voters In
his employ.
The late king was . model landlord and Il
Is Mr.. Arch's opinion that the lot of the
workmen on the, royal estates ~ decidedly
happy one.
M Arch has now retired frouS active labor
both as q farmer and politician, He lives IN
and owns the freehold cottage which his
grandfather. an employe at warwick castle.
had purchased after years Of thrifu Thanks
to the generosity Of his old political frisnds
Mr.. Arch enjoys q small annuity and lives
In comparative comfort.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-10
Products of Inventors Genius.

Deck benches that have been installed on
the steamers of one transatlantic line can
be converted into life RATS to carry six
persons by raising lower portions to . level
with the seats. where they lock automat-
ically.
An electric motor to gently vibrate fruit
tree SO that the sap flows to the buds and
blossoms and enables them to resist frost
has been patented by . Colorado orchardist
On the back Of each seat OF . new London
theater there will Be coin In the slot tele-
phones to enable persons with detective hear
ing to listen to what II being said on the
stage.
Minute measurements Of bail bearings on
the axles Of a new Jersey trolley car that
has Travelled about 10000 miles in four
wears showed that they had resisted abra-
sion almost perfectly.
Denatured alcohol. burned in specially de-
signed apparatus, Is used to heat . new type
Of freight car.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-10
All Have Child Traits.

recent magaxine article. in discussing
the bringing up of children. said: Finally
each OF US is in some sense a child, and
he who best understands the child within him
Will most truly appreciate the boy and the
girl in the home. 1t is q truism that the
household Is incomplete without children.
yet how often We regard children as II We
were no longer children ourselves, He is
not genuinely human who deems himself
wholly grown up. 1t is pride. false esti
mate put upon knowledge. dignity position.
or something Of the sort not actual maturity
or character. that puts barrier in the way.
When / am most a man then am I also q
boy"
The most agreeable. the incest old people.
are not those who are childish. but those
who are childlike. There are any number
OF men who are childish when they are 45.
and seem very old. There are few men who
are childlike at IS and seem delightfully."-
young. Tho grip Of age Is only fatal to .
man Of the ffties when he has entirely lost
the buoyancy Of his own life. and Q delight
In 1t, as seen in all the young life about him.
When the play spirit Of the world. its i'm
mortal youth. is no part or lot Of his. then
IL he old. centuries old. II he has . csrti-
ned place or position he IL all right. but
there are no further successes for him.
Youth IL abundant. It has an excess Of
energy which will out While q man re-
tains some Of his youth he may conquer
more worlds, and he can associate, on equal
terms. with those who have abounding life.
those who know exuberant happiness. and
are ever hopeful and joyful.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-10

To stop following hostile vessels or even
for purposes Of attack when the conditions
are right a German naval ofiicsr has invent
ed . Greek IRE that will burn while floating
on water.
Incandescent lamps in which the filaments
are In the form Of an inverted cone have been
found to give one-nfth more light than those
Of the same size in which nlaments form
cylinders.
A shadowless drafting table invented BY
. Wisconsin man 10 made Of plate siass,
lighted from below By electric Tampa, which
also dry ink ussd on drawings quickly.
An Ice breaking steamer built In Sweden
for the Russian government has successfully
cut Its way through Ice fields thirty feet
thick with only half its normal power.
A novel meter for electric autoenoAlles
registers the amount Of elsctFicaty thak 4
put into and taksa from ths s6peaGs haA-
teries. enabling the owner Of . car to knew
how much he needs Or has availabiA
The Washington herald., 1912-11-10
Thoughts to Guide Workers.
By JOHN TRAINOR.

carefully. for all things in this world have
structure. ,-..
Joy in work Is what dew 10 to the grass
and flowers. It keeps the work fresh and
gives it an impetus to grow.
Hands were not made to be idle. nor ideals
to be wasted. They are to be used In SELF
realisation.
No man need ever be ashamed Of his work.
II It IL his best and he'has got some pleasure
in the. doing Of 1t.
sYou need never apologize for your occu-
patton. II 10 the quality Of your work. not
the kind Of work that you ere doing. that 10
significant.
Teach others about you that It II . privilege
to work. The best way to give this lesson
10 by doing your own work q well a. you esn.