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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
Edward Ransom

Mr.. Edward Ransom of Gambler
died Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock
after weeks illness of pneumonia.
The deceased was So years of age at
the time OF his death. He was unit.
ed In Marriage with Miss Amanda
Dnrbin on December l3, 1878. He is
survived by his wife and five chill.
dren: Alexander Ransom, Mr. vii.
liam Ransom, Mrs. Allen Darling,
Mrs. Charles Heagren of Gambler and
Mrs. George Ransom of Mt Vernon.
The deceased is also survived by
three sisters. Mrs. George Brent.
linger, Mrs. John Flynn of Mt. Ver-
non and Mrs. II. Fredo of Ashland, o.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from the NJ. p. church at Gam.
bier. Burial In Oak Grove cemetery
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
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DEATHS !
Mrs. EIizabet Armstrong

Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong died at
her home three miles north of Amity
Wednesday evening at 1890 after a
years illness of tumor of the stom-
ach The deceased was born January
13, 1897, and her maiden name was
Elizabeth Workman. She was a
widow of Irwin Armstrong. She is
survived by two sons, Claiming of
Howard and Joseph, residing at home,
and daughter, Mrs. Chester Bee.
man of Howard. The funeral Satur.
day morning at 10 o'clock at the Big.
low church. Interment in the Biglow
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
KENTUCKY CAMP MEETING

Elizabethtown, KY. Aug, S-Lead.
ers OF the Seventh Day Adventist
church from Indiana, Tennessee.
Louisiana and several other states
are here to address the annual camp
meeting OF the Kentucky Conference
which opened today at Cave Spring
Park The meeting will continue ten
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
STEAM OF THE EARTH

" dry earth IL wet suddenly the
heat emitted Is due chiefly to the af.
hnity OF potter's clay and humus for
water. That affinity is so powerful
that the two substances release 20 and
30 calories per every two Kilograms.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
SPEEDY JUSTICE IN
OLD DOMINION

Richmond. Va, Aug. S--Somethlng
OF record for swift justice In Vir-
ginia will be established tomorrow,
when a Lynchburg negro Is to be
electrocuted IN the State penitentiary
here from criminal assault. The crime
was committed on June 20 last, The
negro was captured and indicted the
next day and on the second day he
was tried, convicted and sentenced to
death.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
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FAMILY REUNIONS

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s*"The Leckliter, Stafford family re-
union will be held at Bellville, Ohio,
at the home of Madison Cation Au.
gust 18th. Philip Alspaugh is secre-
tary.
The second annual reunion of the
Gardner Carson families will be held
on Wednesday, August II, at Mound
Builders park, Newark. All members
of the family are invited to be pres.
ent.
The annual reunion OF the Clutter
family will be held at the Owl Creek
church. Aug. 21st. All relatives and
friends invit I'd.
The 18th annual reunion Of the
Jackson family will be held at Fulton,
Morrow county, at the home OF
George w. Heskett, August 81. All
descendants and relatives of George
Jackson, Hanson and Larkin Hobbs
are cordially invited to attend the re.
union.
The annual reunion of the Biggs.
Harrod families will be held at the
Grove Church, Thursday, August Is.
All relatives and friends invited.
The annual reunion of the Bell.Hays
families will be held at the Grove
church, Saturday. August II.
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The Van Meter, Davis and Miller
reunion will be held August 27, at Hia.
watha park.
The eighth Wright reunion will be
held at the home OF Mr.. Charles
Wright, near Brandon. on the third
Wednesday of August. Wrights and
relatives are invited.
The third annual reunion of the
Simmons family will be held at River.
side park on August 3. Reception In
the evening at the X. OF p. armory.
The annual reunion of the Dowds
family will be held Wednesday, Au.
gust IL, at Lake Hiawatha park.
The Gorsuch and Hoover annual
reunion will be held at Rosse Hall.
Gambler on Wednesday, August Il.
The second annual reunion of the
Purdy and Lepley families will be held
at the home OF Simon Dudgeon at
Gambler on Tuesday. August 9th.
Those coming by rail will be conveyed
from the station to the place of meet.
ing.
The Horn family will hold their an.
nual reunion at Union Grove ON Sat.
urday, August 81. The program Is
being prepared.
The Leedy family reunion will be-
held Wednesday, August 21, In 8. M.
Garber's grove near Ankenytown. The
exercises will consist OF songs, reci-
tations and an address In the after.
noon by Col. Robert F. Leedy Of Lu-
ray, Virginia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
Cociety
0News
SlInglum-f forbing
Wedding

A marriage license was issued In
probate court of Knox county Thurs.
day afternoon to Mr.. Harry Glenn
Slingluff and Mrs. Emily Margaret
Forbing. both of Mt. Vernon. II is
UNDERSTOOD that the marriage will oc-
cur this evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
Enjoy A
Hay.Rlde

About twenty young people from
Danville and Buckeye City enjoyed
hay.rick ride to Alum Rocks Wed.
nesday and spent the entire day
there. At noon a picnic dinner was
eaten and the afternoon was spent
in various pleasant ways.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

Mr. Johnston is manager of the
Meyer-Lindorf Company's store in Mt.
Vernon and has many friends here
who extend hearty congratulations
and best wishes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09
Engagement
Announced


Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Harding, 914
Third Avenue, announce the engage.
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Jennie, to Mr.. Robert
Johnston OF Mt. Vernon, Ohio. The
nuptials will be celebrated in the ear.
ly fall.
Miss Harding has been a member
of the sales force of the Stewart G.
Co. store for years, and left last week
on her vacation trip to Mt. Vernon
and Akron, Ohio. In Mt. Vernon, she
was the guest of Mrs. Paul McGorry.
Robert Johnston was head of the
carpet and drapery department of
the Stewart store for years, and left
Rockford a few years ago to take
charge Of store at Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
where he has prospered. Rockford,
Ill.,. Morning Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The annual reunion OF the Clutter
family will be held at the Owl Creek
church. Aug. 21st. All relatives and
friends invited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The second annual reunion of the
Gardner-Carson families will be held
on Wednesday, August II, at Mound
Builders park, Newark. All members
of the family are invited to be pres.
ent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

*"AA y . *s . - .
S*"The Leckliter, Stafford family re.
union will be held at Bellville, Ohio,
at the home of Madison Cation Au.
gust 18th. Philip Alspaugh is secre-
tary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The Van Meter, Davis and Miller
reunion will be held August 27, at Hia-
watha park.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The Horn family will hold their an.
nual reunion at Union Grove ON Sat.
urday, August 81. The program Is
being prepared.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The Leedy family reunion will be-
held Wednesday, August 2l. in 8. M.
Garber's grove near Ankenytown. Tho
exercises will consist OF songs, reci-
tations and an address In the after
noon by Col. Robert F. Leedy of Lu-
ray, Virginia.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The eighth Wright reunion will be
held at the home Of Mr.. Charles
Wright, near Brandon. on the third
Wednesday of August. Wrights and
relatives are invited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The 18th annual reunion Of tho
Jackson family will be held at Fulton,
Morrow county, at the home OF
George w. Heskett, August 81. All
descendants and relatives of George
jackson. Hanson and Larkin Hobbs
are cordially invited to attend the re.
union.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-08-09

The annual reunion of the Bell Hays
families will be held at the Grove
church, Saturday, August II.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17
The Series Continues,

Rev. Mr.. Thayer has announced his
subjects for next Sunday morning and
evening. The morning sermon, which
VIII be continuation of the series
entitled THE Hall of Fame" will be
on Job" The evenings sermon will
have as the subject Jesus, as Con
Versationalist." Rev. Mr.. Thayer has
also announced that on account of the
incIement weather he has asked DR..
E. o. Taylor to cancel the engagement
which he had here for Thursday even
ing.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17
PRACmcING FOR CANTATA.
Beautiful Rendition Of sSaulo to be
Given at an Early Date by Singers
of this City.

| Beautiful Rendition Of "Saulo to be
Given at IN Early Date by Singers
of this City.
The members of the different choirs
OF the city, assisted by few others,
are having frequent practices at the
different churches in preparation for
the rendition Of the cantata Saul" at
an early date. A number of practices
| have already been held and the prin-
cipals and chorus have almost mas
tered their parts. No definite date has
been set for the cantata to be given
nor has the place been decided upon,
but these matters will be attended to
very shortly after which a definite an
nouncement will be given out.
Those who have heard the practices
praise it very highly. 1t is the almost
unanimous opinion that it will be even
greater success than any Of the
cantatas that the party has sung here
tofore. To say that it will be better
than "The Nazarene", rendered last
year, is to say a great deal but those
''o h"'e HSeiu poIh Say lHat Saul
Will be distinctly better. After sing
ing the other cantatas together, the
different members of the chorus and
the principals have learned to work
better together and OF course this
makes 1T much easier for the director
to bring out the beauties of the lines.
number of new faces will be found
in the caste and much larger chorus
will sing than has sung in the other
cantatas. Taken all in all, it is ex-
pected that when Saul" is sung for
the first time it will score triumph.
The cantata depicts by means OF
music and song the bible story of the
ascent of King David to the throne
of Israel
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17
ELECTIONS
FINISHED EARLY
Expected Contests for Judicial Posi-
dons did not MateriaIize, the EIec-
tons being Finished the First Week.

columbia Record Saturday,
With the reelection of Judge ]. w.
DeVore and s. w. G. Shipp to the
eleventh and twelfth circuit benches,
respectively, the joint session of the
general assembly filled all Vacancies
In the judicial department of the State
last night, and concluded it's session.
The election of Judge DeVore was
forecasted yesterday afternoon, when
his name was proposed to the assem-
bly,, and voted upon with no opposi-
tion, but there not being quorum
present, the result was not declared.
The election was concluded in short
order last night, there being no op-
posing candidates Offering for either
place. While all the judicial elections
have been held, and all the vacancies
on the bench filled, the legislature
still has several other positions to fill,
among them being the election of an
insurance commissioner. Mr.. Nc
Masters term expires this year. There
are several trusteeships to fill, and
other offices, including that of State
librarian. This latter position is now
held by Miss l.. d. LaBorde who has
rendered very efficient service during
her past terms.
The fact that the legislature has
succeeded in filling all the vacancies
on the judicial department of the
State, within the brief period of five
days In which it has been in session.
Is looked upon as somewhat remark
able, especially in view of the fact
mat 1T was expected that there would
ne contests for several of the places.
The general assembly has elected a
chlef justice of the supreme court
Mr.. Eugene b. Gary, to succeed Chief
Justice Jones, a fourth associate ius-
tice under the terms OF the constitu-
tlonol amendment, Judge r. c. Watts,
an associate justice to succeed Mr.
Gary, Mr.. Thomas b. Faser of Sum
ter, and has reelected Associate Jus
tice c. A. Woods, this giving a full
court with five members.
In addition to the supreme court
judges, the general assembly has
elected Mr.. Hayne f. Rice of Aiken
to succeed the late Judge Robert AID
rich, of the second circuit; Mr.. Frank
B. Gary of Abbeville to succeed tho
late Judge j. c. Klugh, on the eighth
circuit; and Mr. Thomas II. Spain of
Darlington to succeed Judge Richard
c. Watts of the fourth circuit, whose
elevation to the supreme court left a
vacancy and the reelection of Judges
DeNore and Shipp, thus filing all the
vacancies on the circuit bench of the
State
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17
LAURENs NEGRO SENTENCED.
Negro who Broke into Several Stores
Here Before Christmas Given Heavy
Sentence In Spartapburg.

Negro who Broke into Several Stores
Here Before Christmas Given Heavy
Sentence In Spartanburg.
Ellis Sampson, the negro who broke
into the stores of Clardy & Wilson and
Others at this place during the carni-
val last fall, was given a trial at
Spartanburg few days ago for SIM
liar offenses committed there. total
of twelve years In sentences was i'm
posed on him, to be served on the
county chain gang. Sampson has the
charges still against him here and
when he finishes his sentences In
Spartanburg county he will be brought
here for trial. From an examination
of his premises at Spartanburg, made
by Chief Bagwell Of Laurens assisted
by several Spartanburg officers, it was
found that Sampson had concealed a
large amount Of clothing and other
things going to show that he had con-
Quoted systematic campaign Of plum
der
Matthew Eichelberger, also colored
and native of this county, was CON
victed along with Sampson of several
thefts. He is also serving time there
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17
To Attend Superfntendcnt's Mcetipp

County superintendent of Educa-
tion Geo L.. Pitts will leave today for
Columbia. where he goes to attend a
meeting. of the superintendents from
all over the state. The superintend-
ents have an organization which meets
yearly during the sessions of the Leg
islature Mr. Eitts is. secretary of the
organization and is one of the most
active members.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17
Moves TO the CITY.

Mr.. b. p. Hill, who has been living
in the Rocky Springs neighborhood on
his farm has moved into the city. He
Is now occupying the house of Mr.. w.
w. Jones, next to the Gilkerson Board
ing house.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-01-17

works as chief clerk for the road
master Of Henry Williams official
staff.
Gentlemen, the governor treated
the young lady ticket seller at Bolton
exactly as he was represented with
having done, and | submit to you, in
the form of sworn afTidavits, proof of
same:
Affidavit cf Miss Rogers.
To whom it may concern: This
is to certify that the account of Gov.
ernor Blease's conduct in the outh-
ern railway station at Belton Satur-
day July, 20, which the Belton Times
published Friday morning, August A.,
was true account of what happened.
tSigneO Miss Mary l. Rogers.
Sworn to and subscribed to be-
fore me this the Sth day of August,
1911.
John A. Horton
Notary Public South Carolina.
Witness, j. o. Meredith.
Affidavit OF MTr. Alexander.
1.-THE controversy between Gov.
Cole l.. Blease and Miss Rogers, as
printed in the Belton Times, is cor
rect AS was present trying to get
ticket for the train going to Green
Vile, and heard the conversation.
Would not have known the man If
he had not said, I am Cole Blease,
governor of South Carolina, etc.
(Signed) Jas. M. Alexander.
Sworn to before me this, the Sth
day of August, 1911.
81 II. Merritt,
Notary Public for South Carolina"
Letter to Williams.
Appended to Blease's special veto
message was a letter addressed to
Fl. A. Williams, division superinten-
dent of the Southern railway, from
Miss Mary j. Rogers, OF Bolton, say
ing that the governor had not insult
ed her. Mr.. Willis declares that she
was forced to write this letter.
The portion of the special veto
message relating to the Bolton Incl
dent follows:
also the story that the governor
of the state had insulted a young la
dy at Bolton, when the girl herself
came out in an open letter and stated
that she had not been insulted, the
newspapers which had published the
dirty infamous lie were furnished
with copies of the letter from the
young lady denying the lie, but refus-
ed to publish it, and the liar who ori-
ginated the lie himself was too dirty
and contcmptible to correct tho ma
licious lie that his pen had given cir
culation to-
Mr.. Willis lives at Owings, in Lau-
rens county. He was graduated from
Wofford college in 1908. This is his
first term i'm the state legislature.
The State
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27

players, that he was too fresh"
and that he couldn't make good in
real baseball, hight have driven
him TO try the professional game.
At any rate, in 1904 Cobb packed
grip, secured letters from his
minister and his manager and head
ed for Augusta where he present
ed his credentials to Con Strouth-
ers. then manager of the Augusta
team
Strouthers, peace loving soul.
found cobb a problem He could
field and he could hit. but he was
awkward and hard to control
Finally one day, when Cobb was
ordered to bunt, he hit a homo run
instead This wasn't Strouthers'
notion OF baseball. and it was too
intpeuous for staid Augusta. Cobb
was, therefore inconunently
canned Strouthers tried to get $50
for the coming wonder from the
Charleston club, but failed Then
Ty was sent to Admission. Ala, to
play in semi professional team
there
They ten big stories Of what
Cobb did in Admission At any rate.
ne was not long in proving that he
was too good for that burg So he
was recalled to Augusta. where he
stuck until Detroit bought him for
&-0N Today Dc is worth far i'm ad
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27

playing, he won their respect, II
not their friendship
Almost from the first Ty Cobb
was marvel. In fielding he could
cover a little more ground and
make a trife more difficult catches
than any other outfelder At bat
ting he was and is nnequaled. Year
after year he has led the American
league-always in batting. usually
in hitting two and three baggers.
in scoring runs and in base steal
ing
As BAH player Ty Cobb has no
equal Batting, fielding, running,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27
PAPKE CLAIMS
MIDDLE TITLE:
WILL BET $4,000

CHICAGO July 27.-Already pro-
claiming him to be middleweight cham
pion of the world. Al Lippe, the New
York manager of Billy Papke. wires
that he is prepared to bet $4,000 on
the Kewanee man against any man in
the world at 1873 pounds at the ring
side.
Lippe appears to be quite wild over
the chance for the Illinois man to come
back into his own in the middleWeight
division and says that it is an absolute
title he held once for about 80 days
during the whirlwind campaign on
Stanley Ketchel
Papke Is a Sure Come Back.
Al took Papke to France during the
past two months and had an interest
ing and fairly lucrative trip with Will
liam. who did so we'll over there in a
quick and clean defeat of Marcel Mo-
reau that the Frenchmen are eager to
see him perform again and want most
of all to see him in action against their
own beloved Georges Carpenter
And in the meantime the fighter from
the boiler town is getting plenty Of
good offers to do battle in his own
land. Billy lost a lot of prestige in
America because of the Indifferent
showing he made against Bob Mocha
and Frank Mantel but now that he
has demonstrated that he can come
back by his work in foreign rings he
has attracted the attention OF the
matchmakers in the East and also in
the far West
Trying to Snare Gibbons
Lippe has been trying to induce Mike
Gibbons, the St. Paul phantom, to
transact some business and accept one
or two of the offers that are being made
in New York for a ten-round contest
with Billy, but it appears that Mike is
too coy to be caught in the Lippe-
Papke net and is declining point blank
to consider the matter
Inasmuch as Mike has cleaned EN-
all up in the welterWeight division and
can not expect to earn another penny
out of that class he must naturally
look to the class above for the good
things in the future. And further the
genial Michael can not expect very
easy picking among the gents of the
l IS pound squad. More than one fight
er has remarked time and again that
there isn't such a thing as an easy
mark in the American ring and | be
lieve that statement to be more or
less true. At least it may be said that
every one of the middleweights of the
present day is tough customer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27

considered him fresh kid" and
as he developed quickly into a mar
velous performer. they became not
little jealous of the young Geor-
gian
Now. all his life long Cobb has
fought whenever there seemed need
of fighting And it wasn't long be-
fore he began sailing into the De-
troit papers. Younger, lighter and
less versed in the arts Of puglism
than many of his teammates. he
not infreduently got the worst OF It.
But gradually 10y fighting and by
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-27

ability Fortunately for him. his
lot was east with that master of
men and baseball Hughie len
nings Ii took Jennings but few
days to see that cobb was to be-
come a star. Thereafter ne worked
~ith him until he perfected Ty In
the art of playing baseball.
Cobb's early days we're tempes-
tuous. The free language Of the
ball players was new to him one
term I'm particular, used among
them often as q term of deepest
friendship. was lighting tank" with
him The players on their side,