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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
VIRUS
That viii Cure lpprOSy Be-
lieved To Have Been
Discovered

Pittsburg, March 25-Medical men
interested in the search by DR.. Fred
erick Proescnler, chief pathologist of
the Allegheny General Hospital, de-
clared today their belief that he is
near the discovery of a virus that will
cure or check leprosy.
In his work, which has attracted the
attention of the medical world, Or.
Proeschler has as his chief subject
Yee Sui, an unclean Chinaman, who
was converted several months ago TO
Christianity and submitted himself as
a patient" In addition he has the
survivors of squad Of GO monkeys
known as the poison squad"
DIR. Proeschler, who is considered
one of the most distinguished path
o,ogists in the country, is conducting
his work now at the Municipal Hospit-
al. but he has been searching for the
virus many years. At present only
eight of his monkeys are alive, but he
declares that each animal life given
up has been with valuable results. The
blood of the monkeys and the China.
man have been transfused in each in
varying strength, and Dr. Proeschler
says he will be ready to give his find
ings to date to the world in the near
future.
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The Rev. j. M. Helm preached nj
Brink Haven Sunday.
Mr. Lott Norrick, who has been
very sick has greatly improved.
Mr. Frank Wolfe, who has been con.
fined to his home Is now able to be
about the store.
Mr.. Clinton Purdy, who has been In
poor health for some time, has improv.
ed,
Mr.. Birch Conkle, deputy mail car.
rier for MIR. James Miller, carried the
mail each day last week. Mr.. Miller
was suffering with sprained ankle.
Everyone Is invited to our home tai.
ent play given In the I. 0. o. r. hall
on Wednesday evening, March 27.
Mr., Burr Critchtield Ia buying some
fine horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grubb of Cen.
terb,irg are visiting relatives at this
place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26

To avoid delay in delivery have
Vour mail addressed to street and
lumber, p. o. box or general delivery.
The following letters remain uR.
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postotiice:
Alkire, Clarence.
Aughe, Percy
Blair, Miss Loretta
Brerton, Jack
Deaford. Earl
Everbart, Miss Lillian
Fairchild, i. ID.
Griesmyer, Leo
Hare, Mrs. Daniel
Hartung, A. & Boo
Miles, Miss Lucinda
Markovitz, j. G.
Robinson, Miss Myrtle
Rose, Mrs, Victoria
Schultz, Miss Sophia
Sommers, Miss Amy
Tipplns, Miss Mary
Valentine, Mrs. Hattie
Watson, Leroy
SHERIDAN G. DowDs, p. M
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
Rugs and Carpets

See the new line Of Rugs, Car.
pets and Linoleums for Spring at
The Arnold Store, Mt. Vernon, o.
Their complete stock of Rugs con.
tains all sizes from the largest to
the smallest and In all grades at
the lowest prices.
They are Offering Linoleums
from one to three yards wide at
special low figures. A visit to the
Rug department OF The Arnold
Store means money saved to you
and good qualities and latest
styles and coloring in Rugs, Car.
pets and Linoleums.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26

sional pool experts of the United
States are entered in the tournament
They are Alfred De Orc, the present
holder of the championship title;
Charles Weston of Chicago, James Ma,
turo of Denver, Frank Sherman OF
Washington. William F. De Langh Of
Philadelphia, w. w. King of New York
and Thomas l. Wilson and Edward
Ralph of New Jersey.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
A Hair Of the prophet's seard.

In acknowledgement OF the express
sions of loyalty which have been sent
by the Albanian Mohammedans. the
sultan has sent the Sheriff Mehmet Bey
on mission to the Albaninns. Mehmet
Bey Is carrying with him hair from
the beard Of the prophet which the
sultan has presented, as sign Of his
friendship, to the mosque at vuchitru.
---Saloniki Cor. London Globe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
OKLAHOMA CATTLE RATE CASE

Chicago, ILL.,, March 25--The Inter.
sthte Commerce Commission began n
rshearlng In this city today in the case
of the Corporation Commission OF OK.
iahoma VIZ. the Santa Fe railway and
others known as the "Oklahoma cattle
rate case" The petition for the re.
hearing in the case was filed by coun.
sel for the National Live Stock Asso.
ciation and the Texas Cattle Raisers'
association, the petitioners alleging
that the rates named in the decision
were unjust and discriminating
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
POOL FOR WORLDS TITLE

Philadelphia, Pa, March 25-During
the next ten or twelve days the eyes
of all devotees of the game of pool
will be turned toward horticultural
Hall in this city, where, beginning to-
night, tournament takes place to de-
termine the worlds championship at
the popular American green-table
sport. Eight of the foremost profes-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
SHORT LOCALS

Eggs 22c; butter zoe.
Stokes relieves foot troubles.
Clougb for sewing machines. tt
MIR. Lawrence Mitchell OF Lock visit
ed with friends in the city Monday.
Wagner Co. Tailor's, 20 East Gam
bier street. n
Mr.. A. B. Cook of Gambler visited
with friends in the city Saturday.
For deep cuts use Hanfords Balsam.
Get it to the bottom of the wound.
Mr.. Allen Moflitt made a business
trip to Danville Monday morning.
Special reductions on all suitings,
next 10 days Metzger, tailor. If
Mr.. Frank Harper left Sunday on a
business trip to Dunkirk, New York
Hanford's Balsam prevents gan
creme
Hon Lewis b. Houck went to How.
ard this morning on business.
Mr. r. NJ. Greer left Monday morn
ing for Toledo, Ohio, on business.
Hanford's Balsam heals flesh
wounds.
Mr.. John Sheedy visited with
| friends in Howard over Sunday.
Weiant's Butter Krust Bread at
Poppleton's, % East Gambler street.
| II
Miss Laura Rooms spent Saturday
and Sunday in Columbus visiting with
friends.
Mrs. Vincent Welker OF Gambler
spent Sunday with relatives in Mt
Vernon.
One remedy with many uses-Han-
ford's Balsam of Myrrh
Mr.. Charles Norrick and Mr.. Clifford
McClair were the guests of friends in
Howard Sunday.
Mrs Walter Sapp and Miss Rose
Sapp spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives in Columbus.
Mr. Thomas Clark left Monday
morning for Cincinnati where he was
called on business.
Mr. w. G. Rockwell went to Colum.
bus Monday morning to make short
business visit.
Mr.. John Cunningham of Gambler
was in the city today enroute to Co
lumbus on business.
Mr.. Lawrence Selegue, who is EN-.
ployed at Columbus, is spending sew
eral days at his home in Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Newton of New.
ark spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert S. Hull of East Gambler street
Mrs. Harding of Gambler entered
the Mt. Vernon hospital Monday morn
ing for treatment.
Masters Luther and Samuel Kipp Of
Mansfield are visiting with their un-
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Winchester
Faust, of East Burgess street
Miss Name Condit will return to
Berea, Ohio, Tuesday morning after n
weeks visit with relatives in Mt Yer.
non.
The best olive oil and Gluten -four
for table or medical use at Popple-
toms grocery Co., % East Gambler
street.
Mrs. Clinton N. Williams returned
TO her home In Mt. Vernon Sunday
evening after weeks visit with
friends at oxford, Ohio.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Hall of near Bran.
don has returned home from st. Luke's
hospital, Cleveland, where she took a
course of treatment for stomach, bow
el and kidney trouble.
The third floor of the West Building
East side public square, has been leas.
ed to the Socialists for Headquarters
The room is now being repaired and
remodeled.
Mr.. Harry Moflitt and Mr.. Deay, Nc.
Kee returned to Hiram College Mon.
day morning after having spent the
spring vacation at their homes In Mt
Vernon. Mr.. Moflit Is member of the
faculty at Hiram.
Mr., Elmer Bowman left Saturday
night for Madison, Wis, where he has
been called AZ "A witness against a
number OF men who are charged with
violating the postal laws He will
also visit Belolt, Wis, Rockford, H.,
and Huntington, Ind.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
Graduated Expenditures.

Myles- You must have an expensive
household. What does that young rirl
do: StylosO she looks after the
baby. We pay her only 81 month.
'Well. then. there's that French maid
who wears the cHp"
"Oh, yes; she's expensive. We pay
her $50 a month. She takes care Of
madam d0g!"- Yonkers Statesman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
SGNisisxty, SGiisty
A Farewell
Surprise Party

Surprise Party
A number of ladies and few gentle
men friends rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. W. Workman a surprise Saturday
evening. Each guest was masked and
attired in becoming costume for the
occasion and presented Mrs. Workman
with an Easter card on which she
guessed the name of the giver. Mrs.
Workman proved an excellent guess.
er. As a token OF their love and high
esteem for her, Mrs. Workman was
presented with Frances Il. Willard
souvenir teaspoon. Refreshments
We're served. All departed for their
homes feeling sad at losing such dear
friends, but wishing them happiness,
health and prosperity In their Ashland
home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
Diamond Found In Chicken
When Woman Was
Cleaning Fowl

Lawrenceburg, Indiana, March 25--
Mrs. Reed, wife of Frank c. Reed, a
railroad conductor lost diamond,
valued at $3.50, out of her wedding
ring, near her home few days ago.
When dressing chicken for their
dinner today Mrs. Reed found a gem
in the gizzard of the fowl, and upon ex-
animation, discovered 1t was her lost
diamond.
1t is probable that Mrs. Reed lost the
diamond In the poultry yard and it was
swallowed by the hen when picking up
feed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-26
Sound EXCUSE.

For tho young man who can win her smii,
It's quite the proper thing
70 WOO the belle OF the towP awhile
And then give her ring.
Christian Science Monitor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-26
Central Vermont Railway
Trains Leave Brattleboro.

2.25 a. m. Except Sunday. Express for
Springfield and New York.
$40 a. m. Seashore limited daily for
New London, Worcester and Boston.
$40 a. m. Daily. Express for Spring.
field and New York.
700 a. m Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. Local for
New London, Worcester and Boston.
$40 a. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
800 a. m Except Sunday. Local for
1.1S p. m. Except Sunday. For Spring.
field and New York.
1.55 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
els p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
$50 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
New London, Worcester, Boston and
New York via the Norwich Line
Steamers.
All p. m. Daily. Express for Spring
field and New York.
700 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry.
1927 p. m. Sundays only. Local for
Springfield and New York.
s.34 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
Springfield and New York.
Trains Arrive In erattieboro.
1915 a. m. Seashore limited. Daily.
From New London, Worcester and
Boston.
2.25 a. m. Express from New York. Elk
cept Monday.
$50 a. m. Daily. Mail from New York.
Boston and Worcester.
$50 a. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
South Londonderry.
11.o5 a. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
Springfield.
1875 p. m. Except Sunday. Express from
New London, Worcester and Boston.
1.5o p. m. Except Sunday. Local from
South Londonderry.
1.65 p. m. Except Sunday. Express from
New York.
2.23 p. m. Except Sunday. Express
from New York and Springfield.
2.27 p. m. Sunday only. Express from
New York.
$50 p. m. Except Sunday. Local from
New York and Springfield.
$50 p. m Except Sunday. Mail from
South Londonderry.
500 p. m. Except Sunday. Mail from
New London. Worcester and Boston.
1880 p. m. Daily. Express from New
York and Springfield.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-26
Bennington Man Killed in Automobile
Wreck.

A five passenger automobile, driven by
Brnie Mattison of North Bennington,
superintendent of the Stark Wall Paper
companys mills, with three young North
Bennington men as passengers, struck
fast freight on the Boston & Maine
crossing at Johnsonvlle, n. Y, early
Sunday morning. Mattison received a
frectured skull and died half an hour
after reaching the hospital at Troy. N.
Papere and Philip Fay received severe
bruises about their backs and heads, but
will recover unless internal injuries de-
velop. Stuart Mayhem has a broken nose
and a strained leg, but he is the least
hurt of the three.
The party left at IL o'clock Saturday
night for Troy. According to Mayhem,
who is the only one of the survivors in
condition to give details of the accident.
the automobile was running at a slow
rate of speed when hit by the train.
The crossing is a bad one, the track
being obscured by a high bank. Mayhem
said the train was not seen until an
instant before it hit the car, Madison,
who was % years old, had been in the
employ of the Stark company since a
small boy He succeeded his father.
German MattisOn. as superintendent
two years ago. He leaves a wife and
two children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-26
ELIHU n, BINGHAM,

Elihu Halliday Bingham, 70, a we'll
known resident of this town more than
so years, died about 7.30 o'clock Monday
morning after an illness of two months,
during the last two weeks of which he
had been confined to his bed Death was
caused by hardening of the arteries. Mr.
Bingham was born in Marlboro, Dec. g.
1882, a son of Jonathan and Lavina
(Wills) Bingham. He attended the
schools of his native town and then
began work as a farmer. He married
Eliza A knight of Wardsboro, who for
merly lived in Stratton, Jan. l. 1854, and
in 1861 they came to this town. Mr.
Bingham entering the employ of Nor
man F. Cabot, and had charge of the
farm on the island. In the spring of
1862 they lost all their household and
personal property in the freshet which
inundated the island. Mr. Bingham was
at the Cabot home on Tyler street the
night of the flood and it was with diff
Guilty that Mrs. Bingham succeeded in
getting to a place of safety with her
daughter.
Shortly after the freshet Mr.. Bingham
took up the work of stationary engi-
neer for Estey & Green, whose melodeon
factory stood on the present site of the
Brattleboro House, and remained with
the firm and its successors, j. Estey &
Co, and the Estey Organ company, I'M
III several years AFTER the organ bust
ness was established at it's present To-
cation on Birge street He also worked
Tor E. Crosby 81 Co as engineer in the
Harmony building in the rear of the
crosby block, and 10 years ago, when he
retired because of failing health, he was
employed as engineer in Huntley's laun-
dry. now owned by w. X. Sparks. or
Flat street. For about so years he had
lived in the house on Washington street
where he died. Mrs. Bingham died
March 20, 1899
Mr.. Bingham married Miss Rhoda
Pike Aug. 5. 1900. He Joined Wantasti-
Duet lodge. I. o. o. F., when it was a
small organization. and was a member
Of Oasis encampment. He was a membe,
of the First Baptist church Besides
his wife he leaves a daughter, Mrs Ida
M. Haigh. wife of Walter H. Haigh
two sisters. Mrs. d. w. Tenney and Mrs
Lucy l.. Gibbs. and one brother, Mar
shall w. Bingham all of this town. The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock in the home, Rev. DR.. ], R.
Cow of the Baptist church officiating
Mrs. Arthur l.. Maynard sang two Sc
1ections. The burial took place in Pros
pect Hill cemetery and the commital
services were conducted by the Odd Eel
lows. The bearers were Francis E.
Perry. William Rawson, F. A. Cook and
A. ]. Currier
Mr.. Bingham was active through all
MS mature years and was an efficient
engineer He was a congenal and kind
hearted man, devoted to his family circle
and had many friends throughout the
community.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-26
The August American MAGAZINE,

The August American Magazine is a
story number. 1t contains an amusing
love story told in baseball vernacular by
George Fitch; a dog story by John A.
Moroso a love story by Lucille Baldwin
Van Slyke; a remarkable yarn by Albert
Hickman about drunken man who bragg
ged too much and got taken down a few
pegs; story of adventure and gamb-
Ting by William ]. Locke; an Emma
McChesney story by Edna F'erber, and a
phoebe ahd Ernest story by Inez
Haynes Gilmore
One of the attractions of the August
American Is an astonishing and amusing
Characterization of Theodore Roosevelt
and President Taft written by F. p.
Dunno C'Mr. Dooley') in The Inter-
prefers House, in which Mr.. Dunno
really gives a satisfactory explana tion
for Roosevelts enthusiasm about Taft in
1908.
Other important contributions to the
number are stories of baseball "fans''
by Hugh s. Fullerton. 1.-The First Night
Ordeal" a theatrical article by Walter
Prlchard Eaton, "a Woman and Her
Ralment," by Ida M. Tarbell, and the
department Interesting People," in
which appear this month sketches and
pictures of five men and women whose
stories make excellent reading.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-26
Library Growth In the State.

Interesting facts concerning library
growth in this state will be found in the
report of the state library commission,
portion of which is being compiled at
the office of the secretary of the com
mission at the state house, Montpelier,
preparatory to publishing the usual
statement.
The least a town may appropriate for
the support of its library is SIS. Towns
contributing SIS to $25 this year include
Andover, Athens, Belvidere, CRANKY, Isle
La Motto, Kirby, Landgrove, Peru, Pitts
field, Ripton, Wardsboro, Watervile,
Westfield, Westmore, Wndham and
Wheeock.
Thirty-seven towns contribute from $25
to $50 and Il towns from $50 to $75.
Those appropriating s75 to 800 are
Bethel, Cabot, Richmond, Stowe, West
Haven, West Windsor and 81 towns con-
tribute 500 to 5000 and IA from 5000 to
$780,
From $500 to $1,000 is contributed by
Barre, Colchester, Fair Haven. Lyndon
vile, Middlebury, Morristown, North
field, Proctor, ST. Adams, Windsor, and
$1,000 or more is contributed as follows:
Bennington, $1,000; Brattleboro, $4,000;
| Rockingham, $4,000; Rutland, $2206;
| Springfield, $1,000.
Increased appropria tions from 1911 to
| 1912 are Barre 5000 to 800: Hunting
ton. $25 to 800; Morristown, $75 to 800;
Randolph, $500 to $500; Whiting, SIS to
| $50.
Gifts include a building from w. A.
Lawrence at Bristol; hundreds of vol-'
umes at Andover; a library room, Addi-
son; $4,000 at Bradford $4,000. Brattle-
boro 6S07 books from H. E. Roberts,
Chelsea; $1,000, Danville, from Marshall
Morrill,, Brooklyn, N. Y. Enosburg, $400,
Olin Merrill; Lunenburg. $500, from
| Enos Lamson; Morristown, $1,000 from
Andrew Carnegie; Reading, s4S53.50, c..
| w. Marks, Chicago; Swanton, building
| lot from Mrs. S. S. Cushman; Williams
town, building and equipment, $4,000.
Mrs. Laura Ainsworth; Wilmington,
$1,000 from o. NJ Lawton. Brattleboro;
Montpelier, documents and papers from
Mrs NJ D. Hemenway, Mrs. Robert
Cushman and C. D. Mather.
Libraries having volumes from %, 900
to $4,000 are Burlington. University of
Vermont 4000 Fletcher Free Library,
5000; Middlebury College, $4,000; Mont
pelier, 25,500.
Volumes. 10,O 900 to 225, 900: Barre. 10,
800; Brattleboro, 10000; Ludlow, 1904;
Manchester, 1895; Rockingham, 10000
Rutland, 1921; st. Johnsbury, $4,000
Windsor, IA 900; Woodstock, 1896.
Volumes, 5000 to 10000, 20, and 1000
to 5000 volumes, SO libraries.
Eleven libraries are open Sunday as
well as week days and 66 have no age
limit to holder of cards.
Altogether a good growth in public in
terest an increase of equipment, and a
indicated in the statistics available
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-26
IN A LIBRARY.

Here ages wait to speak and dream
with thee
OF ancient pomp and pride forever
gone,
And harps are hung whose silver
strings can free
The souls of those who sang at songs
first dawn.
Here paths await the pressure of thy
feet
And seas of thought the shadow of
thy sail
Wherein thy distant voyaging may
meet
Thoughts farthest night where stars
and pilot fail.
Here wait the guides of ages for thy
call;
With Dante, walk the white abyss of
hell;
With Shakespeare, watch in Macbeth's
banquet hall;
With Mnton, hear the voice of
Gabriel.
Here may the burdens of thy daily life
AS at a minister gate be laid aside.
Thy soul be shut from sounds of human
strife,
Thy mind and heart be charmed and
beautifed.
= Arthur Wallace Peach, In New
York Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-07-26
KILLED IN A STREET eRAwL.
Frank Dennis, 43, the Victim in a Trag.
edy In Wlnooski-Noei Guyette, Ar
rested, pleads Self Defense,

edy In Wlnooski-Noel Guyette, Ar
rested, Pleads Self Defense.
Frank Dennis 43, carpenter, was
killed on West Allen street in Winooski
Sunday night, and Noel Guyette was
lodged in jail, having given himself up
at the county Jail in Burlington. He
claimed he hit Dennis in self -defense,
the latter being intoxicated and quar-
relsome.
Following Guyette's voluntary surren-
der and his confession, several persons
were arrested as material witnesses.
Guyette claimed that Dennis struck
him and that when he struck back,
Dennis fell, striking his head on the
sidewalk. 1t was about las Sunday evening
when Frank Carrier and Eugene Viens
were sitting in the formers poolroom
with the lights turned off, as they state,
when someone raped on the window and
asked If Carrier would take In someone
who was pretty we'll used up. Carrier
gave assent and unlocked the door, af-
ter which four men brought in the body
of Dennis, with a crowd following, the
lights being still off. When the body was
in the lights were turned on.
Carrier sent for a doctor and in a
few minutes. Drs. Sheehan and Heath
appeared, and later DR.. ]. G.. Thibault,
the health officer, and F. f. Bigwooj.
selectman, arrived. There were no out
ward signs of foul play except that
blood had flowed from the mouth. The
body was taken to Lavigne's undertake
ing rooms for an autopsy.
Dennis leaves a wife and four child
rem. He had been in the habit of drink
ing, but even when intoxicated was not
inclined to be troublesome, according to
his friends.