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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09
FARMYARD
Treat Is Given The Girls Al
Hiram College

Hiram, o., April S-A cows rum.
bling moo" echoed through the sa-
cred precincts of Bowler Hill, one of
the girls dormitories at Hiram Col
lege just as the first chickering's of the
Easter dawn filtered through the win
dows yesterday.
Thirty-five startled goods turned
over on their pillows and drowsily
speculated as to the source of this un-
usual disturbance.
Again moo" followed closely by
the staccato cackling of many hens
and the Growing of chanticler. Then
the luxurious grunts of comfortable
feeling pig.
First one door was cautiously open
ed, then another, as sleepy-eyed girls
cautiously investigated. Each took
one look, slammed the door and
| shrleked.
!, The more the girls shrieked the
greater became the disturbance, the
more ardent the barnyard symphony.
From upstairs and below came the
| joyful chorus until faculty members
living near the dormitory were
aroused by the unwonted Sabbath
sounds emanating from the hall.
Led by Professor j. j. Turner, in
structor in sciences, and aided by the
janitor, the authorities fastened to
the dormitory. Opening the door they
found a belligerent cow, now thor
oughly alarmed by the noises SO
strange to her usual evirons, barring
entrance. A bevy of chickens was dis
porting itself up and down the hall or
roosting on the banisters, while a
proud rooster shrilled his disapproval
of the invasion.
The problem of capturing the fero
clous COW was solved by the janitor
who enticed her with an ear of corn
and rope The chickens were shooed
into a corner and the relief squad
hastcned upstairs to reassure the girls
that the menagerie had been cap
tured,
At the head OF the stairs stood 9
genuine, old-fashioned hog of ample
proportions, anXiously waiting to be
assisted down stairs He was finally
half carried, half dragged down stairs
by the august professors, much to the
amusement of the feminine specta
tors.
Just how the porcine visitor was
gotten up the stairs Is mystery, par
ticularly so If 1t kicked so strongly
against going up as It did to coming
down.
Male collegians are suspected OF
perpetuating the fowl joke on the co
eds. though no farmer has yet appear
ed to report missing livestock.
A faculty investigation will begir
today with President M. l.. Bates In
charge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09

Mrs Patrick A. Berry spent Faster
Sunday with relatives at Mlllorsburg
One plain drunk was locked up in
the county jail Saturday night.
Mr., u, NJ. Corncll OF Lock IL NOV.
ing with his family to Mt. Vernon and
viii I've on East Burgess street,
The Pennsylvania railroad shops in
this city started on an eight hour per
day schedule on Monday morning.
Mr., William Wander went to Loud,
onville Monday morning on busir.ass.
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TICKETS ON SALE
For "A Scrap OF Paper" Commencing
Tuesday Morning

Tickets for the play, "A scrap of
Paper" to be produced by the Mt.
Vernon Dramatic club, on the even
ings of April 10th and 18th, for the
benefit of the Daniel Emmett Mem
orial Fund, will be placed on sale
Tuesday morning, April 9th, at Law
ler's, Henley's and the Gift Shop.
Admission tickets will be so cents
Reserved seats 10 cents extra. The
reserved seat sale will open Wednes,
day morning at LAWYERS drug store.
The play this year is Of much
higher standard than any which the
club has heretofore presented. For
this reason, and the fact that the pro-
ceeds are to go for cause which is
of general interest to the community
at large, the club has decided to give
two performances.
Mr.. Harry G. Devin, under whose
direction the play will be staged, Is
sparing no efforts to make 1t the best
in the history of the club.
Judging from the advance orders
which have been received for tickets
the fund of the Daniel Emmett pro
ject, bids fair to be considerably in
creased.
Citizons of Mt. Vernon look for
ward with pleasure to the time wher
| they can show visitor, n memoria
in the Public Square, erected to the
author of Dixie, Daniel Decatur En-
NETT, one of the city's native sons.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09
4. !. i. !. !. i. !. i. i. i. 1. /. \ !.
!. MISSIONARY SOCIETY !.
(. y. i. 4. Il i. i. j. j. 4 I. !. i. J.

Baptist
The Baptist Missionary society met
at the home Of Mrs. A. J. Teeter, Fri
day afternoon, April 5th. The ladies
have taken up the study of a new text
book entitled THE Light of
the World brief comparative
study Of Christianity and non-Chris'
tlan Religions. The following pro.
gram was given
Subject Hinduism.
Good in Indian Religion Mrs
Fleming.
Mrs. Annie Besant-Mrs. H. Camp
bell
Gertrude Fleming and Miss
Helen Moore, acompanist, Miss Har'
riet Swetland.
Hinduism Insufiicient-Mrs. Ham
or.
Piano Solo--Mrs Zolman.
False Thought of God--Mrs, Sand
erson.
Song. Easter Carol--Little Miss
Grace Sandy.
Refreshments were served by Mrs
Teeter and Mrs. zolman.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09
House Cleaning

The Spring Cleaning of the
house brings wants of all kinds
that can be supplied from The Ar
mold Store, Mt. Vernon, o.
A visit to the Rug department
win furnish you with new ideas in
rugs In all sizes and colors at the
lowest priaea. Wood-grained oil
cloths and mattings for filings,
Linoleums of the best qualities
from one to -four yards wide. Win
dow shades, curtain poles and
rods. The store to fill your
wants" after the spring Cleaning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09

Although the system Of assessing |
personal property for taxation is anti
uuated and defective members Of the
State Tax Commission will endeavor
this year to get a more adequate as
sessment of this class of property. AS
a part of their campaign to bring this
about, the following instructions have
been issued to assessors:
They must require every person to
list his or her property at its full
value in money, or make affidavit, on
the blank provided for that purpose,
that he or she does not own personal
property subject to taxation of the
value of $780, A wife is required to
list her property separate from her
husband.
They must ask eyey person whether
ne or she has in his or her possession
or under his or her control as parent
guardian, trustee, executor, admins
traitor, receiver, accounting officer, fac
tor, agent or otherwise, any personal
property subject to taxation. Such
property must be listed upon a separ-
ate blank from such PERSONS individ-
nal property.
They must inquire OIL each person
particularly as to the ownership of
watches, jewelry, diamonds or other
precious stones, stock or deposits In
Building and Loan Companies, money
on deposit in banks, and moneys, cred
it's or other effects converted into non
taxable securities during the past
year.
They must require each person to
sign and swear to his or her statement
and the oath must be actually admin
istered by the Assessor. IL any per
son refuses or neglots TO list his or
her property or take and subscribe the
oath thereto, the Assessor must as
certain the amount and value OF such
persons property and return same
For this purpose he may examine on
oath of any person whom he thinks
has knowledge thereof, or II unable to
obtain positive evidence Of the items
or value lie may make the statement
from general reputation and his own
knowledge of facts and circumstances
They must not list and return the
property of Public Utilities and In.
corporated Companies, but should
make memorandum OF the name and
address Of each Incorporated Com.
pany located or doing BUSINESS in his
district and deliver the same to the
County Auditor fpr his use
An Assessor who fails to call upon
any person To list his or her property
or returus a statement ns Sworn"
when the oath has not been actually
administered, violates his own oath
and Il is the duty OF the County Au-
ditor 10 institute proceedings to have
him fined not less than ten nor more
than two hundred dollars as provided
ny Section 3S55 OF the General Code.
Should all the assessors carry out
these instructions TO the letter the tax
rate would ta!l to such low figure
that taxation would no longer be re.
sarded as burden and thing to be
lodged,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09
Society
~ News
kemp-sapp
Wedding

Announcement Is made OF tho mar
riage Of Mr., Theodore Kemp, Jr, and
Miss Dorothy Sapp ON Friday after
noon by Rev l.. T. Franklin, pastor OF
the Trinity Episcopal church The
groom ls the son OF Mr. Theodore
Kemp, ST., while the bride Is sister
of DR.. G, w, Sapp of this city, and she
formerly made her home In Gambler,
o. For the present M. Kemp and his
bride win make their home with the
groom's parents IN North Eleventh
street, Newark Advocate,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Berry OF
Howard and the Misses Nellie Pen.
horwocd and Rilla SALESMAN OF Mt
Vernon spent Sunday at the home of
arr. ID. l.. SALESMAN aud daughter,
MISS Fannie, At Millwood Mrs.
Berry and Miss SALESMAN will remain
for weeks visit.
Mr.. Edward Cooney wen, to Toledo
+ today on business for the PennsyI.
Sania railroad.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09
TO DISCUSS "WALkouT"
IN MEXICO

San Antonio, Texas, April S-To
discuss the question of walk'out of
American railway men in Mexico, n
general conference of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers and
the Order of Railway Conductors will
be held In this city tomorrow, The
meeting will last five days and will
be attended oy engineers and conduc'
tors from both the United States and
Mexico, The dispute over the Ian
guage question is one Of the chief
matters to be considered. This and
other grievances that have been gath
erlng for for long time have made
conditions intoiorable for the Amari-
can employees on the Mexican lines,
according to the officials of the rail.
way brotherhoods.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-04-09

Mrs. G, G. Snow was visitor in Co
lumbus this afternoon.
The public schools opened this
morning after weeks vacation.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15
BABY'S HAPPINESS
DEPENDS on HEALTH

When your baby Is cross and fret
ful instead of the happy, laughing lit.
tie dear you are accustomed to. in all
probability the digestion has become
diaarranged and the bowels need At
tention. Give it mild laxative, dis
pei the irritability, and bring back
the happy content OF babyhood.
The mother should make sure that
the laxative used contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. A mild, pleasant
tasting, harmless laxative like. DR..
CalGwelPs Syrup Pepsin is ideal for
children because of it's natural CON-
position and gentle action. A small
dose Of Syrup Pepsin at bedtime will
bring easy, certain relief next morn
Ing, and with no distressful gripping or
ether discomfort. You can get DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at any drug
store. Your name and address on q
postal to Dr. w. B. Caldwell, 203 West
st., Monticello, ILL.,, will bring a free
trial bottle by return mail. Adv.
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copyright by ]. B. Lppincott CO..

been fooled by his companions, he got
of very lightly.
l had reason to suprose that Ber-
ger, knowing 1t was Sitaon who had
betrayed him, would nes: be sorry to
get even with his enemy. and I there
fore decided to have a 7alk with him,
without. Of course, letting him know
more than was strictly necessary. In
fact, l had to be very careful how I
went to work.
Twelve years had elapRed since the
trial OF Simon, and it was possible
that Berger had disappeared. For
tunately l had clue. Berger at the
time Of his arrest, was counting a
woman who kept tobacco-shop In the
Latin Quarter, the widow Of a man
called Samson, for which reason the
students had christeneh her "Delilah."
When l called at the little shop in
the Rue OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, l found
1t had changed hands. and In the place
Of the buxom Madame Delilah was a
thin, good-natured looking little WON
an, fond Of gossip. bought some Gig
arettes. and she was soon giving me
the biography Of every member Of her
family. Then detected our talk to
Madame Delilah, whereupon the lady.
tobacconist looked severe.
did you know that person." she
asked.
mo, no." hurriedly replied, II have
only seen her once or twice, when she
was engaged to a mana mani
can't remember his NAME"
The lady-tobaccontst continued to
look severe and, with seorn In her
voice, remarked:
Engaged, engaged who do you
think would have emerged himself to
Delilah?"
Il fancy l heard sho was going to
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In Cayenne, l thought he still might
have escaped-he is so artful. Then
looked at every man in the streets.
and fancied l saw Simon. At last 1t
became such an obsession that l felt
was growing mad under the strain,
and fought hard against 1t. until 81
mons face ceased to haunt me. And.
now, today, this feeling has returned
In all its intensity. Why"
"Yes-why?"
1T is the sight of the man that did
it, He is not Simon. He looks quite
different Yet. something in his man
ner. in the way he holds himself, re-
minds me Of him. Who is he?"
THAT is none of your business.
Now, go home and think no more
about it. l will give you an introduce
ton to one Of my friends who can
put a lot of work in your way"
Berger's face frightened.
Thank you, M. Goron; you don't
know the struggle I am having"
You will get on better now. Here
is my card. And-not word about
this Interview"
Berger had strengthened my sus-
picions, and the moment had arrived
for the decisive trial. had dimcult
part to play, but felt equal to It.
Charles Vernet entertained frequent
ly in his tastefully furnished apart
ment in the Rue de Ia Faisander1e.
Madame s.. charming hostess
and one Of the most fascinating Of
women, had often invited me to these
gatherings, but / never found the time
to attend them. Now. however,
made up my mind to 20 to the soiree
she was giving 1t the end Of the
month, and called on my friend. ca
mile -. who, know. helped he,
with them.
Camille" I said, Il want you to as1
me to luncheon with Madame s.
and also to secure me IN invitation te
her reception ON the ssh"
Il Nothing easier" said Camille.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-11-15

Editors Motel made NJ. GOron's &C.
Quaintance some years ago. and was at
once struck with his extraordinary pow
ers of observation. his keen ittedness.
and his devouring energy in the discharge
Of his difficult duties. For it must be re-
men1bered that the Chief Of the Paris De-
tecttve Police yields enormous power and
Is allowed a certain discretion-excepto of
course, when q crime has been committed
to save innocent persons the disgrace of
a public scandal.
A few months ago was smoking pipe
in his study, a room hung with trophies
a museum Of crime. I saw him take up
thick, leather-bound volume. the pages
covered with writing, with here and there
portraits and curious-looking drawings.
This is my diary" he began, but sudden
ly stopped when he saw me start.
Yes, it Is my diary" he repeated; "but
what's the trouble?"
Your diary? And you never thought
OF publishing it?''
NO." he retorted with smile: "the
fact u.s. here are all my Impressions. and
certain facts
I did not even know the end Of the SEN
tence: I took up the book and began
reading at once: and the more I read the
more I marveled. The next morning we
commenced work, and this series Is the
result.-A. K)
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Two days later I received an invi'
tation to lunch with him and Madame
S., at Durand's. When coffee was
served, Camille turned the CONVERSE
ton to the soiree.
Il suppose" he said, you will, as
usual, have an All Paris assembly, in
GLIDING the financial swells?"
"Oh. the financial swells," laughed
Madame S., ARE always eager to
meet celebrities"
And she mentioned the names OF
her guests. Charles Vernet was
among them.
"Why don't you invite our friend
here?" asked Camille.
What is the good?" pouted the
lady. He never comes"
Try him again"
Very we'll. NJ. Goron, will you give
me The pleasure of your company"
1T will be an honor to me, mad
ame."
II am much obliged to you, M.
| Goron. And I want you to contribute
you7 share to the nights entertain
ment. Cannot you tell us something
Interestingly"
"A lecturer"
"Why not? That would be splen-
did"
II doubt whether it would amuse
your guests; but possibly l may find
something else to suit their jaded pal
ates. And. if it is not indiscreet on
my part, will you allow me to bring
my young nephew? He is here on a
VISIT
by all means; shall be delight
ed"
The eventful evening arrived, and I
drove up to Madame SIS with a
parcel carefully wrapped in brown
paper, which l left downstairs In
charge of one OF the servants. As to
my nephew, nobody would have
guessed that the good-looking, we'll
dressed young man, with the gardenia
In his buttonhole, was smart de-
tective in whom I placed absolute re-
lance.
When entered the salons the
guests had nearly all arrived. recog-
nized Pailleron, Lucien March of the
Illustration, Alphonse Daudet, Meis-
sonnier, Puvis de Chavannes. La
moureaux. Francisque Sarcey, Benja-
min Constant, Sardou. actors and
actresses from the leading theaters,
famous scientists-a brilliant crowd.
There was some excellent music,
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marry somebody called Burger {

marry somebody called Burger or
Berger"
Berger. you mean. That jailbird?"
Yes. What has become Of him."
When he was discharged from
prison he took up photography, and
migrated to Belleville; but that's sew
eral years ago."
In Belleville, the populous quarter,
there are several establishments
where the Paris workmen celebrate
their weddings, and, according to Gus
tom, have themselves photographed
on the important day. The restaurant
of the Las Saint.Fargeau, at the top
Of the steep Rue de Belleville, Is the
most famous place for this kind Of en-
tertalnments, and decided to go
there first. When I reached the es-
tablishment, at two in the afternoon,
several wedding-parties had taken pos
sion of the garden, and pho
tographer was busy with his appa-
ratus, while his assistant arranged the
groups.
What is the name Of the artist?"
l inquired OF the proprietor.
Mason" he replied.
At that moment the assistant
passed US to fetch a chair from the
house. l stopped him, and asked
whether he knew photographer
named Berger.
| He eyed me curiously.
my name Is Berger.
! had reason to congratulate myself
on my luck. And. looking at the man
I detected q likeness to his portrait
had seen at the Prefecture.
I waited till the r',sh Of work was
over, and then beckoned to him
When I told him who was, he frown
ed.
M. Goron," he exclaimed. Il hoped
this horrible affair was forgotten.
Am earning my living honestly. WHY
am I again to be troubled"
you have nothing to fear. my
good fellow. Your affair. 40 you cal
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it, is dead and buried. All I ask you
Is to call on me, tomorrow morning at
half-past ten. have question to
put to YOU"
All right, SIR" he sighed.
On my return to the office I sent
note to Charles Vernet, with the re-
quest to come to me the next morning
at eleven, as 1 wanted some more in
formation from him regarding the Bel
gian swindler.
At half.past ten, punctually, Berger
was announced.
Berger" began, you need not
look so miserable. give you my
word nobody will hurt YOU
He smiled family.
II want you to 90 into the adjoin-
ing room and wait for me-"
A few minutes past eleven Vernet
was introduced. I apologized for trou-
bling him again. and handed him a
few documents relative to the Kar-
stems affair. While he was reading
them went to Berger.
The small room where 1 had left
him, and to which nobody had access,
opened into my Office. In the door
| was little hole.
"You see that hole?" I asked.
YES, SIR"
Put your eye to it, and look care
fully at the gentleman inside. When
he Is gone l shall call you.'
My conversation with Charles Yer
net did not last many minutes: and
the moment he had left went to Ber-
ger.
He stared at me like one in a dream.
well, Berger?'
He remained silent for while, and
then shook his head.
who is he?" he said at last.
THAT is the very question wanted
to put to you"
He sat, deep in thought. one hand
playing with his hat, turning It me-
chemically around.
who is he, and why did you show
him to met" he asked again.
remained silent.
m. Goron," he cried excitedly. you
have awakened in me a feeling had
managed to smother. You know my
history. You know how I was drag.
ged into the affair, and you know the
name Of the villain who brought the
trouble on my head. When I was dis.
charged from Gallon I had but one
idea-to be avenged ON Simon. And
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NEITHER HAYsEED NOR ANGEL
But There Need Be Little QuestloO
That Young Lady Had Much
Ingenuity.

Across the line on the Kansas side
where the study Of agriculture II
compulsory, one OF the high school
girls took home her monthly report
card and proudly Announces:
II took the highest grade in the
class in history, English literature
and German"
That's all very WELL" replied her
father, critically examining the card.
''but how about this grade in agricul-
ture?"
"Oh, WE'LL" explained the daughter,
I'm no hayseed!"
A little farther down a department
grade, not altogether satisfactory. ap-
peared.
"And how do you account for this
grade in department." he inquired.
I'm no bloomin' angel, either"
she replied Kansas City Star.
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@ boxes of Dodds
Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
ICED. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes.
1op about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC: per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. ALI 3 sent free.
Adv
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and then long-haired gentleman un-
folded the mysteries OF the ct1emato-
graph-at that time quite q 1ovelty.
A professor from the Sorbon1e show
ed US a new electrometer; ard a So
cietaire from the Comedie-?fancaise
gave some recitations.
was sitting in quiet corner.
watching Charles Vernet deep In con-
versation with three or four Stock Ex-
change men, when Madane came TO-
ward me, both hands extended.
Dear NJ. Goron," she cried. 1T Is
now your turn"
And, taking my arm. she led me to
the center Of the room. My friend
Camille asked for sileEce for the
hostess, who said:
| m. Goron. whom we are all glad to
welcome here, has promised to give US
some OF his experiences. It is a sur
prise kept in store for you"
| Loud applause followed. A small
table with the traditional glass of wa
ter was brought 70. me; the ladies sat
in semictrcle, the gentlemen formed
the background.
Ladies and gentlemen" began.
when silence was restored. "our charm
Ing hostess has told you would re-
late some Of my experiences. l havs
no such intention. for the simple rea-
son that you all know more about
them than I do myself. Newspaper
reporting has become ono Of the fine
arts. and no sooner Is crime con-
mitted than tho papers bring the full
est details. Nay, the up-to date jour
nalist seems even to have the gift o,
prophecy; for many a time I read d
burglaries and attempted murders
that have not YET occurred. I there
fore. thought that instead Of giving
you narratives Offering but little In
terest, would draw your attention to
the curious evolution which the de
tective's profession, like everything
nowadays, has undergone.
Years ago. the man whose duty Il