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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-29

lybarger Will
The last will and testament of Eliz-
abeth Lybarger, deceased, late OF
Howard, has been filed for probate.
She provides for the payment of
just debts and for the erection of a
monument at her grave, to cost not
more than $3.50. The remainder OF
the estate Is to be converted into.
money and divided equally among
testatrix's three children, w. H. Bail.
ey, 8. l.. Bailey and Elvilla Stevens.
W. II. Bailey is nominated as execu-
tor of the will. which was signed
July 13. 1911, in the presence of Ella.
abeth d. Cole and H. H. Greer.
Farm Not Sold
In the partition proceedings y Of
Berry vs.. Mayors, the old John Berry
farm In Howard township, was offered
for sale Saturday by Sheriff Parker.
No bids were offered.
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Driven From Home
Alice Mckenzie. through her at
torney. Clark b. Hines, has filed in
probate court petition asking for
divorce. The parties were married
at Bellville February "a, 1905, and
no children were born of the mar
riage. The wife says her husband,
John +. Mckenzie, has neglected to
provide for her during the last three
years and she has been compelled to
support herself owing to the profit.
gacy of her husband.
For second cause Of acnon Mrs. Nc.
! Kenzie charges thar for more than
three years her husband has divers
and sundry times been guilty of ex.
treme cruelty toward her without
any cause on her part. She says her
husband has called her vile names,
has threatened to kill her, and would
drive her from their home at night,
forcing her to seek shelter elsewhere.
The plaintiff asks that she may be
divorced from the defendant and that
she may be restored to her maiden
name, Alice Daugherty.--Mansfielc
News.
Marriage Liesnses--
James w. Hawkins. lab0rer, Clin'
ton, and Lissie l.. Burgess, Milford
The Rev. ]. M. Wells.
James Francis Ralston, blacksmith
and Mary Eta Fowler, both of How
ard. The Rev. ]. M. Helm.
Transfers Of Real Estate
w. C. Armstrong ct al, to G. W
Armstrong. lot Mound View cemeter,
81.
l.. b. Houck, exr., to Martha }
Gamble, part lot 81, J. 8. Braddock'
Playground add. Mt. Vernon, 1880.
James ]. Patterson to same, SAM
lot, 81.
Riley Proper to John f. Proper
8 1.2 acres in Liberty, 81.
II. l.. Bigbee to Fred r. Hosack
lot 10, J. b. Foote'S sub-div., Freder
icktown. ".
Benjamin Wanders to Victoria II
Sparks. 4 lots In d. Wander's add
Danville, 5000.
M. ]. Clutter to Burt Hawkins
al, 62.3 acres In Milford, s4,4s5.60.
Rsbecca Armstrong to Edwin Sar
: ders ct al, lots 55, 56, 81, Armstrong
D ad l., Centerburg, SIS.
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| l. knoA fol-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-29

ous having made a legal down. After
skirting the south side line for about
thirty yards ne finally carried It over.
Mt. Vernon Ia sadly lacking in goal
kicking material, all three goals being
missed Saturday.
Mt. Vernon received the kickoff al
the esst goal. A series Of rushes took
the oval to the Gallon 30 yard line
where Ewalt fumbled. Gallon couid
not gain after three attempts and then
punted. They recovered the ball a
short time later and Captain Fetzer,
on q run around Arnold, scored the
FIRST touchdown.
Mt. Vernon received the kick and
took the ball to the Gallon 30 yard
line where time for the quarter was
called. At the beginning Of play
Vance rounded Gelsanliter's end for q
touchdown. The score stood s to 6.
both teams having made a fzzle Of
their attempts ut goal.
In the second period Gallon scored
their second and last touchdown.
Captain Fetser, who was always call.
ed upon to cover the coveted dis,
tance. again ekirted the end for a
touchdown. Gallon this time kicked
goal. The score stood 13 to in fav.
or Of Gallon at the end Of the first
half.
Gallon received the kickoff after
the third period had progressed sew.
eral minutes and with the ball still
In Gallons possession, Ewalt inter.
cepted hostile forward pass and
gained back many yards of lost
ground. Hal:back Vance again car.
ried It over after series of plays
had advanced the locals within
short distance of the visitors goal.
The kick was failure and Gallon
still led by one point. The score was
10 to IL. The third period ended with
the ball in Mt. Vernon's possession
on Gallons yard line.
At the opening of the final session
1t looked like a victory should result
immediately with only three yards
necessary for its accomplishment.
However, the visitors fought desper-
ately and four attempts resulted IN
the loss of two yards. Gallon, receiv-
ing the ball on downs. could not gain
and was forced to punt A short pop
of punt resulted and Arnold made
a miserable muff of 1t. Gallon re.
gained the ball and now had fresh
start. Right at this point their best
chance to win by one point slipped
narrowly. A beautiful forward pass
to Secrist, their fieetest runner, was
perfect and he had comparatively
clear field in front of him for sprint
to victory but he fumbled the perfect
pass and the curtain was rung down
on Gallon opportunities for just pre-
vious to this last chance Vance had
made his spectacular run for the third
touchdown.
The Summary:
Mt. Vernon Gallon
Clayton .............. Gelsanliter
L. X.
bOnuS ..'.''''..''' ..''... iohhoi
l.. T.
Harry Ransom ........... Sweene,
L. G.
Porter ................. EDerts
c.
PADDOCK '''''.''..''''''' ratteTsoh
r. G.
r. 7.
Arnold .................. Marsh
r. e.
EWalt ......... '''.''''''''. oVyV
@. B.
L. H.
Reeder C) ................. Evans
r. H.
Van VOOrhfs ............... Secrist
r. B.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08
Hog and HonliaY.
Kentucky Farmer Admo nishsd to Grow
More 81 .shease Luxuries.
{ Louisvilk Courieryos

a. \
Louisville Courier oarasaa.
With plenty Of home grown hog asd
hominy there would be less danger Of
eight-cent cotton il the case of the
small. farmer.
Incidentally there would be plenty Of
country -cured hams, at less than hall
Of what packing house hams, not haH
as good cost the housekeeper. There
would be plenty Of side meat" in the
snoke -honse when breakfast bacon il
selling for from 25 to 80 Or .3S5. cents i
pound in cities.
There would be backbone with mar
row IN it. which city housekeepers
rarely see, and chine, which urbanites
may find in q dictionary. but. have some
trouble finding in a butchers shop, and
jewis hanging about upon the tier poles
waiting next summers greens, which
Providence provides free in several
forms for those who fail to grow them.
These delicacies, to say nothing Of
the fresh sausage meat Of hog killing
time, 'meits' and sWeetbreads, brains
and pig tails. and sausage smoked in
corn shueks 81 ID other casing may be
provided by the farmer at reasonable
cost when the cost is rather unreason-
able to those who do not grow the pro-
duct BY growing the feed and the hogs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08
Business Readers

MilIer,s Pharmacy sells hundred
two grain Quinine Pills for Is cents.
Miller's Pharmacy sells Colgates
Talcum for Is cts. Regular price is Csc.
Miller's Pharmacy will sell you a full
pint bottle of Beef. Iron and Wine for
SO cts.
Miller's Pharmacy has large assort-
rlent of Bridge Score and Tally Cards.
Miller's Pharmacy Pells Parker Lucky
Curve Fountain Pens, all grades and
prices.
Miller q Pharmacy has what you want
and at the right price.
Morse blankets, lap robes, buggy
heaters. The Coleman Hardware CO.
Tin and Enameled wares Of hest quail
ity in stock at all times ]. N. zRN &
60. Inc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08
LANE EVERY MORNING.
"A Bad Back j., AwaYs Worse IN the
Morning Charles Town people
are Finding Relief
are Ending Kelil

are tnnlng Meilef
A back that aches all day and causes
discomfort at night is usually worse in
the morning. Makes you feel as if you
hadn't slept at al.
Can't cure a bad back until you cure
the kidneys. Doan b Kidney Pills help
sick kidneys make yon feel better,
work better, rest better and sleep bet
ter
Permanent cures in Charles Town
prove the merit Of Doan's.
j. G. Harrell. AIS w Washington
ST., Charles Town, w. Va, says: I
cannot speak too strongly in praise Of
Doaa' d Kidney Pills as they cured me
two years ago Of an attack of kidney
complaint, NY trouble was mostly
with my back | could not rest well
at night on account Of constant, dull
ache across my Joins and no position I
assumed was conf Portable. When /
AROSE in the morning, my back was SO
lame that could hardly stoop or dress,
and this misery did not leave me until
noon. The contents Of three boxes Of
Doans Kidney Pills. procured at Brown
s. Hooff's Drug Store, cured me and
during the two years which have since
passed, have had no return attack 81
| the trouble. 4
For sale bv ell dealers. Price 81
cents, Foster-M ilbnrn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
i Remember the name Doan' 8 ant
take no other.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

For sprain you will find Chamber
slain's Liniment excellent. It allays
sthe pain, removes the soreness, and
soon restores the parts to i healthy
condition 25 and 50 cent bottles FOL
sale by all dealers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

On heating we are experts. This
department under Mr. W. ]. Rider il
considered the best IN the country.
Give us tyial and be forever con.
WINGED. This is true, read it again.
- j. N. sZINNs & Co., Inc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

! We are prepared at all times to give
immediate attention tosall work in the
Roofing and Spouting line, All work
neatly executed. Satisfaction g0hran,
teed, Repairing neatly done. ]. N.
zrNN & Co., Inc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08
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june IL. 1911,

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TRAINs LEAvK CHARI,Es ToWh, w ~
No. Is. soUTHBogND.
Is "a III - For Bessie, Natural Bridg
9 = ~ Roanoke, Bristol, and in
ternediafa stations. Pull.
man Sleeper to Roanoke,
Dining Car.
Connects a. Roanoke with
st. Louis Express. Through
Pullman Elea per TO
No. ~. Columbus Cafe Car.
u ~ 4 ~ For Shenandoah and all
Vsl 2 r. - intermediate points.
NO. %. NORTHBOHND.
ii Xxx . ~ For HagerstoWn and int j
= : & = - = mediate stations. fConneete
ct Shenandoah Junction
with B. ID o. for Washing
tor. Also connects at Has
geEstoWn Will q. n. Rail.
Rad FOR Harrisburg and
No.i4. points north.
2S p. m s nss aa Tbr ss1sl
Sleeper via HaRarst0Mn to
EeM York.
LRAVH BHFNAAu0AH JUNCTION.
u 30 : N For Basic, Buena Viets, Rd-
z; e Y g e AAeS anoke, East Radfnrd, Blue
field, TaxeWell, Norton, Po
oahontaa1 Pullman EIeopy
81 to Gary, Nv Va. ORfs CIR
Will stop at Charles Town
for passengers beyond Ros
s. - FOR HagerstoNn md 81 g
4 - z 3 ~ north PnllinAn Sleeper 3
NeN York
Rates 1chednie1 and additional fnforma
ton furniGhed upon app lieatiCn y Agents
5 S. Is rs W \. Q. 4 AuEpEks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

Itching, bleeding, protruding Or blind
piles yield to Doan's Ointment. Chronic
cases DON, relieved, finally cured
Druggists all sell it
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08
Values 7si's B B Values at''s
For Rainy Days

4 Z X
Misses Rubberette Rain Coats,
Rubber inside, Cloth Outside
light neat looking, waterproof
button high atneck good service
able shade Of Tan-sizes IL 16,
Is, $500. ~
Girls Tan Rubber Goats, sizes,
g, s, 10, II, $3.50; Hat to match,
s75c.
Either Of the above Coats the
perfect garment for Girls towear
TO school during the rainy wealth
er of late Winter and Spring
best and most serviceable Coats
of the kind we've ever had.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

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convention.
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can congressman from " est Virginia
! whose RIGHT to ait II Compress Il being
contested bv Rankin Wilev. anparentlv
q uarv much alarmed hv rea;son a .ths
strong case made AGAINST him before
the Committee IN M: Wil9y and hin
counsel. George S Wallace. Mr.,
S,up hen seems Is be-espec;alIv alarmed;
over the strength which has deyeloned
IN the matter Of his citizenship, After
u ,he publication of reports which Ii,
81 Chairman 81 The Committee. stated Il
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

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Rector.
Sunday School, $50 =. 10.
Morning Service, Il 4. N.
Evening Prayer 80 p. "a.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

II
WANTED World Today Magazine
requires the services Of g representa-
tive in Charles Town to Took after sub
scripeion renewals and to extend circu.
lstion by special methods which have
proved unusually successful, Salary
and commission. Previous experiences
desirable but not essential. Whole
time Or spare time. Address with
references, ]. +. Fairbanks. World
Today, 3SI Fourth Avenue. New York
City.
Dyspepeia is Amefiaa,s curse. Bur-
dock Blood Buffers conquers dyspepsia
every time. It drives ont impurities
tones the stomach, restores perfect di-
gestion. normal weight, and good
health.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

Be sure and read khe new adolf VIM
Kahn. He IS offering big reductions
4 msn's sna boys elothiilS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08
New Cot ton voiles

Thousands Of yards choice new
Spring styles, open and ready
for selection now s the time to
see them get samples 1870
ito So so yard.
Be sure and ask for samples Of
=th & Imported w owe 4 Cotton
VoiIes. 25c yard.
Extra fine Imported Printed
Cotton VoiIes, 40cs yard
B0GGS s BUHI
NORTH SIDE PI1gsBuRE. PA!
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-02-08

MilIer's Pharmacy sells hundred
two grain Quinine Pills for Is cents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
WANTED TO FINISH THE JOB
Pride in His Work, Not Tender Heart
Was What Induced the Chauffeur
to Return.

They were going along the public
highway at a leisurely rate Of forty
miles per hour, when a decrepit hen
and rooster started 10 do the chicken
special-cross the road.
The front and hind wheels on the
right side struck the poor, old, stiff-
jointed rooster amidships, and with
one squawk he succumbed.
Immediately the man at the steering
wheel started to slow down and to
look about for a place to turn.
His solictous wife turned to her
seatmate and said:
Isn't that just like his tender heart?
He won't be satisfied unless he goes
back and settles for that rooster. He
just cant bear to feel he has injured
anyone or anything"
Then louder, to her husband, she
said: George. remember that ap-
pointment We haven't any time to
go back for anything
CHANGING at the clock near his feet
and at the speedometer near by, he
sighed and said:
You're right, Jennie; but ! Just
know if I had turned back l could
have killed that old hen just as easy
az / did the rooster."-Judge
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
TROUBLE IN DINING ROOM
Little Mixup Between Ladies Accepted
Phlosophlcally by the TorpidviIle
Landlord.

AT one time yesterday It looked
like we was going to have a little
trouble here In the dining room, but it
didn't come to nothin' much" related
the landlord of the Torpidville tavern.
Maxine and Sylphie, the young la
dies that are waitin' table. got to SQUAD
bin about pint of etiquette, or the
merits of their respective fellers, or
something that-a-way, as ladies is
everlastin'ly doin'; and Sylphie, reck
on it was, told Maxine, or mebby Max
inc told Sylphie-anyhow, one told the
other that she wasn't no better than
she ort to be. And Maxine, or
Sylphie, whichever it was, got sorter
fussy about it, and answered that she
was too, and she didn't care who knew
It, And then they kind o. tied i'm on
each other and went round and round
as it were, and it took em quite a
while after it was over to wash the
ketchup and broken glass out of their
Golfers. as they call their hair. But
that's all it amounted to, and there's
no use in firm 'em, for ladies will be
ladies and there amt no help for It,"
Kansas City Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
DOUIIR NOIE(|
erEpzzeszzz n
Ak2SAassSSSsSSSSS S%a4s-~JU

Darkened nests discourage the egg
eating habit.
The successful poultry raiser loves
his fowls and his work.
You must provide other grit for the
chickens besides oyster shell.
Keep as many hens as you like,
but do not keep too many IN one
flock.
A little granulated charcoal mixed
in the soft feed is excellent in cases OF
diarrhoea.
This is the time of year when
leaky roof on the poultry house needs
attention.
1t is a rest period now for many OF
the hens. 1t pays at this time to feed
them literally.
A little more elbow grease used in
keeping the premises clean will often
prevent disease.
A hopperful of bran is always sea.
sonable feed and the whole flock
should have access TO it.
A comfortable home for the hens
may be constructed by a person who
has very little mechanical ability.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
TRIAL OF HOPPER FEEDING
Test at West Virginia Station Shows
Egg Production at Lower Cost
Than Other System.

In bulletin 100 of the West Virginia
station a report is given of a trial OF
the hopper-feeding system for poul.
try, which was installed in order to
save labor. In a years test, with five
pens of white Leghorns, the cost of
food varied from 6S cents to $1.O4 per
fowl per year, and averaged 80 cents
per fowl for the 100 fowls in the ex-
pertinent.
The egg production varied from
STA eggs per hen, when fed principally
upon corn. to 24.7 in the pen which
received whole grain once per day,
scattered in litter, and dry mash and
beef scrap without limit in a hopper.
The food cost of the eggs during year
varied from SIS cents to 11.9 cents per
dozen. Two pens, hopper fed, pro.
duced eggs having lower food cost
than the pen which received moist
ened mash, and in this test there was
apparently no benefit from the extra
labor involved in moistening the mash.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Don't Lose the Euqs.

AS ducks lay during the night, or
early morning, all the eggs can DO
saved by proper management. To in.
sure this, II becomes necessary to
shut them In their rooms or pens at
dusk for the night, and as they are
careless about where they deposit
their eggs, 1t is best to have (besides
the nest). the floor well covered with
dry soil, which, in addition to obsorb-
ing all moisture and keeping the floor
clear OF filth, will protect from injury
eggs that might otherwise be lost.
Ducks are quite regular layers after
they once begin, usually laying an
egg every "a hours. To induce them
to come in at nights II is best to feed
them at that time, and in the morning
before they are let out. Treated thus.
they will soon learn to come home at
shutdown for their accustomed food,
and are readily secured. At the proper
time in the morning the eggs are col.
lected, the ducks fed and then allow
ed their freedom for the day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

ten. Trees have been killed by wire
girding in this way
1t is difficult to treat young trees
successfully that have been barked by
rabbits or other predatory animals.
Whether any treatment will succeed
or not depends largely on how bad
the girdllng is. If the bark is taken
off clear around the tree so as to ex-
pose the wood, the only remedy is to
bridge graft. This is done by insert
ing a scion both above and below the
wound, and. of course. cannot readily
be done except in spring. While this
can be done successfully, IL is i'm
practical for young tree, and the
chances are that it would be more
profitable to pull out the tree and re-
set with new stock
If the girdling is not particularly
severe it can be helped by trimming
the ragged edges of the bark with a
sharp knife; then covering the sur,
face with grating wax or other ma
terial to keep the wood from drying
out till new bark grows over and
heals the wound.
A great many newly planted trees
die because of carelessness in filing
the hole It is important that this
work be carefully done If the soil
which was removed from the bottom
of the excavation be hard and lumpy.
II should be placed to one side and
the surface soil used first in filling
The main thing to remember in fill
ing is that every part of the root
system should be in contact with the
soil. Unless it is, the exposed areas
will be points for the loss of moisture
and the drying out OF the roots.
The soil surrounding the roots must
be fine If they are TO be well covered.
Either loosen the soil in the bottom
of the hole or throw in two or three
spadesful of loose earth so that when
the tree is put In 1t will sink suffi
ciently into the soil so that all under
surfaces will be in good contact with
IT, The soil may then be filled in, us
ing the fine soil first and compacting
it well around the roots.
There is little danger of compacting
the soil too much, unless it be of a
clayey nature and somewhat moist.
After the first few spadefuls have
been put in the soil may be packed
tramping, BE careful in compacting