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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11
CONCERT COURSE
To Be Given In The High School
Auditorium This winter

A few years back the High School
annually undertook to afford the mu-
sic loving public Of Mt. Vernon, a
course filed with very high class tai
ent. People were supplied the best en-
tertainment possible at a very reason
able cost in their own town without 60.
ing to some larger city where the same
concerts are yearly booked. For some
reason In the last few years, this bene-
fetal custom has been abandoned and
the loss Is keenly felt. Public senti-
ment recently has demanded that
these entertainments be again sup
piled In a concert course. To satisfy
this demand the high school has Sc.
cured this year course of exception.
al merit.
The number falling on Oct 90, will
be the International operate Co.. an
organization composed of professional
performers of wide experience and rep
utation. Those who last winter had
the pleasure of hearing the lie Brun
Opera Co. will look forward to this
number with eager anticipation.
Following this. on Jan. Z, the South
land Singers will present program OF
negro melodies. lullabies with also an
instrumental quartet. The Southland
Singers aim to portray faithfully the
musical life of their race. People do
not tire Of this style OF entertainment
given by educated negroes who have
well.trained voices and who in addi.
ton to their vocal quartet are able to
give instrumental and other entertain.
ing features.
The third number in this course on
Jan. "a, is the Beulah Buck Quartet.
This quartet is considered the finest
ladies' quartet on the lyceum plat.
form. Each member is a capable So
loist and their ensemble work enables
them to give delightfully."- varied pro.
gram.
The last number occurs March a.
Sarah Mildred Wilmer has probably
the most enviable reputation of any
reader on the lycieum platform today
Her interpretation Of master litera.
ture productions has placed her on the
lyceum platform where Sarah Bern
hardt ranks on the stage.
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DEATHS
Elder G. v. Mceroom

Elder G. v. McBroom, one of the
best known and highly respected Cit
izens Of Mt. Liberty, died at his home
there Tuesday afternoon after a lin.
gering illness of tuberculosis. Mr..
McBroom. was born Sept. IL. 1860 In
Hooking county, o., and was married.
to the wife who survives him In that
county in 1881. He Joined the A. g.
church in early manhood. taught
school for several years and later en-
tered the ministry of the church OF
his choice. lie resided In Mt. Liberty
since 1903 and besides the wife is
survived by nine sons and one daugh-
ter. Funeral services at the A. G.
church in Mt. Liberty Thursday A.
ternoon at 2 o'clock by Elder G. w.
Moore Of Charleston, W. Va. Burial
at Mt. Liberty.
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old GAME
Is Played On A Prominent
Brooklyn Man

New York. October l0-How two
affable strangers met Brooklyn man
and separated him from $4,000 of
hard.earned cash by means C. the
fake poolroom game, was told to the
police today by Charles Leheriter.
Leheriter lives at 27O Strand av-
enue, Brooklyn. He says that about
eight months ago he saw an adver.
tisement In morning paper which
stated that there was mighty good
business proposition afoot that would
interest the right party. and by which
the profits might turn out SO great
that man could get rich enough to
retire words and phrases to that
general effect, Through the adver-
tisement. Leheriter says, he made the
acquaintance of man named Frank
lin, who was stopping at the Astor
House.
Mr. Franklin was very pleasant,
and took him to second man, whose
name the police say they believe to
be Fred Remsen. His new friends
took him to an alleged poolroOm In
the neighborhood OF Forty-second
street and Fifth avenue.
There they explained that by ad.
vance Information which they were
able to obtain It was possible to place
a bet on an absolutely sure thing in
the racing way. Oddly enough, races
were about to be run at that very mo-
ment, and Mr.. Leheriter was provid'
ed with the name Of guaranteed
first.class sure thing and. being SO
provided. he placed a bet.
II was good beta very good bet ;
for another agreeable gentleman at
the telephone announced that Mr.
Leaeriter's horse had won and Mr.
Leheriter found $50 clear profit In his
hands. But why prolong familiar
story?
| Mr.. Leheritter's new friends picked
a horse called Double Cross, and
when they got through playing Double
Cross they had exactly $4,000 of the
Leherltcr funds and wished the form
or owner pleasant good night.
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Mrs, Mary Curtis and Misses Alice
ana Edith Curtis. who have been
spending several weeks at Atlantic
City. N. J. are expected home Thurs
day.
With an individual, Joy comes from
the discovery OF means Of paying
his debts, Cities grow joyful when
they find means Of borrowing still
more.
Mr., and Mrs. Ralph &. Ringwalt
have gone to New York City for a
three weeks stay.
Mrs. Y I. Johnson left Tuesday for
Clevcl9nd where she will join her
husband, Rev. Johnson, They will
make their home in Cleveland.
Mrs. Emma A. Jenner went to Mt
Vernon this morning to visit with rela'
tives for several days Mansfield
News.
Washington fans We're AS jubilant
over the Senator'S winning the i9.in-
ming game 1T Philadelphia as II the
GrifIith Climbers had won worlds
series contest.
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Fortunes In Faces

There's often much truth In the
saying ''her face IL her fortune" but
Its never said where pimples, skin
eruptions, blotches, or other blemish-
es disngure 1t. Impure blood Is back
Of them all, and shows the need Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They pro-
mote health and beauty. Try them.
25 cents at G. r. Baker & Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11

where has General Brown been for
ths last 20 years. Just when every
'eos believes that every elector in
s0Aae knows the governor is An exec
ueive officer. General Brown makes
tho aDaxinE statement that Congress.
On Cox viii revrite the Ohio consti-
e~n1hsa when he 10 elected governor
<AxV boy In any primary class ought 70
0N9y that 10 ceSll not - hat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11
MIGHTY POOR FOR SOUP
(Kansas City Times)

(Kansas City Times)
man from the city recently spent
his vacation in the Ozarks, and one
day on one of his tramps stopped at
the house of farmer for dinner. The
man was hungry and eager to taste the
oldfashioned country dinner, but he
could find no fork. Finally he asked
the farmers wife II he might have one.
She looked at him n moment and then
said with a superior air: I'VE don't
never use no forks In this house, They
leaks"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11

0News
Pleasant

Pleasant
Social Evening
The Wesleyan Bible class of the
Gay street NJ. e. church enjoyed
social evening in the church parlors
Wednesday evening. Over sixty
members of the class were present
at banquet which was followed by
an excellent musical program.
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GRAVES Is COMMENDED
~ 0iA Powerful Newspaper For HIs
Work.

>'charlss n. Graves, In the two
ysars no hss been In efxes. has
ssesbi'shsd . rsputstIen Tor en-.
sss~s services. orderly procedure
aaa close attention 10 the busI.
Ssss u HE efxes. ~ . strlst On.
ssvosmsnt of the law no has large.
y s~srsassd the ssrH,nss Of hIs
'seQSos. and at the same time iRtrs.
esesd modern methods In his
wovk. A. chlsf election otHosr, no
ives handled the affairs Of that de-
VartsWsnt 90 a. to inspire genera,
cs~Adsncs. He was given = unsn-
twssUs denomination as an expires.
sAsW Of observation-disclosures
Fsin Dealer. Sept, 22.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11
Thomas p. Lanston

Thomas p. Langton, the ten.year-
old son of Mr., and Mrs. Patrick }.
Langton, No. | Prospect street. died
at 2 o'clock Thursday morning after
an illness of ten days caused by diph.
iberia. The funeral, private. at the
house Friday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
Rev. l.. w. Mulhane officiating. Inter
ment In Mound View cemetery.
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Homer Church

Rev. Theodore M. Hofmeister, pas
tor. Sunday school at $50 q. m.
preaching followed by communion at
1O:30 a. IN. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening. Welcome Is the word.
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of the fast express means serious
trouble ahead II not removed, SO does
loss OF appetite. 1t means lack of
vitality, loss of strength and nerve
weakness. II appetite fails, take Elec.
trio Bitters quickly to overcome the
cause by toning up the stomach and
curing the Indigestion. Michael Hess.
heimer of Lincoln, Neb,, had been
sick over three years. but six bottles
of Electric bitters put him right on
his feet again. They have helped
thousands. They give pure blood,
strong nerves, good digestion. Only
80 cents at @. II. Baker 4 Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11

The Ladies' Baptist Home and For
eign Missionary Society of Brandon
will meet Thursday, Oct. 18th. Place.
Etha Baxter's. Time. All day meeting.
Ladies welcome.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11

Wanted---an opportunity to prove
that Banner classified ads bring re-
suits. Try It once.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11

The young people are requested to
be present on Sunday evening at 6:30
for the purpose of organizing a Bap.
tist Young Peoples Union. Everybody
welcome.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11
BAPTIST CHURCH news
Brandon Church

Rev. Theodore M. Hofmeister, pas
tor. Sunday school 10 a. M; preach
ing, subject THE Greatest Thing in
the World" at 1880 p. M; prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11

sAnMGa WANT ADS Paw
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-10-11
Squash Biscuit

Any good yellow squash will do. Boil
and mash a. for the table, take one
cupful Of the squash, half cupful Of hot
water. butter size OF walnut, one table
spoonful Of sugar, one teaspoonful OF
salt. Mix all together while hot; when
cool, add one.half cup of milk, one
half cake compressed yeast dissolved
In a little water, and our to make a
soft, firm dough that can be handled.
Set In a warm pace to rise. When
light, form into biscuit. let rise again,
bake In a quick oven. and wash the
tops over with . little sugar moistened
with hot water Commoner
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
CHAPTER xxxIi.
In the Glow OF the RubIes.

In the Glow OF the RubIes.
Evening had come again.
In fact, it was almost bedtime.
Frances and sat before the hearth
in the library, looking silently into
the red heart of the dying embers OF
fragrant pine cones. For in the
heights of the Pocantico Hills it often
is chilly on summer nights.
My darling sat on low fauteuil.
her chin resting upon her hand, her
beautiful eyes fixed dreamily, in
scrutably, upon the fading Goals. In
her lap lay the spread of the crimson
pajamas.
She was thinking-thinking- won
dered what! And l was thinking how
jolly rum it all was; that Francis
wasn't Frances, that the professor
wasn't Billings, Colonel Francis Kirk
land wasn't Foxy Grandpa and wasn't
the frump's father after all; and that
the trump, herself-bless her. her
name. was Elizabeth-wasn't Frances,
and wasn't trump at all, but Just a
jolly, nice, homely old dear, you know.
And / was trying to catch and hold
some of the deuced queer things the
professor had discoursed upon about
ancient Occidental what's-it -its.name,
and astral bodies, obsession, psy-
chical research and all that sort
of thing. Somehow. dash 1t, 1t
had all seemed devilish unrea-
sonable and improbable to me-
couldn't get hold OF 1t. you know: but
as everybody else had said "Ah-h-h!"
and had wagged their heads as though
they understood. l just said: Dash
it, OF course. you know" and re-
crossed my legs and took fresher
grip on my monocle.
The most devilish hard thing to
get hold OF had been that Frances
had never sat on the arm of my Nor
ris chair. had never told me she liked
me better than any man she had ever
met. and had never called me "Dicky"
at any time or anywhere. | wondered
If she ever would, and how the deuce
fellows went about 1t when they pro-
posed to the girl they madly loved. 1
was devilish put out, You know. that
| had never tried 1t SO / could know
From across the hail droned the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
Be GLOWE s. s !.
or .l2e RUBIfss5
bn FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
% ILLUSTRATIONS bT NA/uHAze.s
oIo>1nUlW ID/ ~ BOR8S -zt1HRNI CClNo4/Y,Y

Come on back, dearest!" he pleaded.
You have been dreaming"
And under the light OF great red
cluster of grapes, pendent from the
mouth of grinning Bacchus, | recog-
nized with horror the yellow mat of
hair and freckled face Of Billings cub
brother. On the instant, with a bull
like roar, Billings sprang forward, but
I was quicker still. But fleeter than
either of US to reach the scene were
the two elderly men, together with
Miss Warfield, the housekeeper, and a
couple of maids. Frances darted like
bird to Foxy Grandpa, and then
the figures OF the women shut her
from view
Billings and had paused, halfway
to the landing. 1t looked as though
the elder Billings was amply capable
of handling the occasion now. He had
backed the youth against the wall be-
hind, and his language was of kind
l hated to have my darling hear
Every time the other offered to ex
postulate, his father broke out again.
you are disgrace to an honored
name!" he roared. And the only ex-
planation left for me to offer our
guests is that you are drunk and don't
know where you are!"
'Oh, father!" faltered the boy. And
then he turned his black shrouded
figure to the pale marble against
which he leaned and seemed to me
his very heart would sob away.
whats the matter. dad?" came
voice from the head OF the stairway.
What IN thunder is all the row
about?"
by Georse!" gasped Billings. Ev-
erybody looked upward-one Of the
women screamed. For there, slowly
advancing down the angle leading to
the landing, his yellow mop of hair
shining above the dark collar Of
dressing-robe. was the duplicate OF
the youth covering under the elder
Billings wrath.
And out Of dead, tense silence,
came his voice again:
Cant any Of you speak?" He
touched the figure on the shoulder.
Who are your" he asked in an odd,
strained voice.
The black figure turned toward him
a face agonized In grief.
II don't KNOW" came a voice pitt
fully-his voice, it seemed.
The cub just stood like a statue for
moment-stood as we all stood. Then
slowly his hand went out and touched
the hand of his double. Slowly his
fingers swept the face, the hair; grad
ually his eyes closed, as though he
were sensing by touch alone
Suddenly loud cry leaped from his
throat.
''Sister!" he shouted. And he swept
the black figure to him.
Then, tossing back his head, the
youth faced us with blazing, angry
eyes, looking as David must have,
when he faced old what's-his-name.
"If there's a man among you, I'd
like to know what this means?" he
cried.
There was a blank silence for an
instant, and then
Perhaps / can explain" said
voice.
And up the stairway advanced Pro-
fessor Doozenberry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11

care-l just love you. because" She
paused.
Because they brought us togeth-
err" BY Jove, l didn't know l had
said 1t, till it came out!
An instant, and then l caught 1t
Just little whisper. you know:
"Yes-Dicky!"
BY Jove! And then, dash It, my
monocle dropped! But let 1t go.
Presently she looked at the glowing
rubies in her hand
They are from India, you know,
Dicky-from Mandalay, the professor
said" And she murmured: Ion the
road to Mandalay, where the old tiotii-
la lay'-don't you remember? I've
been there. Dicky."
by Jove!" said. Have you.
though? Is 1t jolly!"
THE poet seemed to think So"
She laughed. DO you know Kipling.
Dicky?" l tried to think. but dashed
If could remember.
wondered If 1t would be good
place to take trip to!
hitched closer. What does-er-
this poet chap say about It? What's
it like. you know?"
She laughed. I'm afraid it's wicked,
Dicky. good deal like the haunted
pajamas." She leaned forward, chin
upon her hand again, rocking into the
fading Goals. "I'll tell you what he
says"
Then her voice Went on:
'Ship me somewhere east of Suez." where
the best Is like the worst,
Where there arn't no Ten Commandments
an a man can raise a thirst
by Jove!" l said, interested.
For the temple bells are cailin'. and It's
there that / would be-
BY the old Moulmein pagoda. lookin' lazy
at the sea-"
brought my hand down on my
knee.
"Oh, say, you know-er-Frances,' -
exclaimed with enthusiasm, we'll
go there for our honeymoon, by Jove.
Shall we-eh?'
And then the jolly rubies rolled un-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11

voices from the smoking-room-Col-
onel Kirkland and the Judge debat-
Ing something about treaty ports and
the Manchurian railway. Through the
French windows from the open loggia
came the eager, pitched tones OF the
professor and the frump-no, Eliza
beth, l misunderstanding Aldeberan
and Betelguese, dead suns, star clus-
ters and the nebular hypothesis.
Within the room Billings had snap
ped out the lights, to bring out the
blazing fire of his treasured ruby,
and from the tray in the dark corner
where he was closing 1t in his collec-
tion vault, 1t cleaned like the end OF
bright cigar. The other four were
absently clutched in my darling's
hand and the crimson shine cleaned
bravely through her finger bars.
Carbuncles-ancient carbuncles," the
professor had called them, that the
Chinese believed their dragons car
ried In their mouths, in their black
caves in days of old, to furnish light
whereby they could see to devour
their victims" And that | believed,
for I could see some practical sense
about It!
What l should like to know" said
the dear, precious cub, hugging his
knee by the mantel, rs where 1 come
I'M"
you don't come in," said Billings,
lifting him playfully by the ear; you
come out!" And out they went.
And my dear girl and l were like
what's-his-name's picture-alone at
last, you know. She stirred softly
and her sigh came like the wind
through the trees at night.
81 suppose we will have to burn
them," she said dolefully; the pro-
fessor says it is the only thing to do
Jolly shame, l say!" / murmured
Indignantly.
1T seems a crime," she said softly,
and there was little choke in her
voice. She slipped to the soft-fibered
rug before the fire. | gently brought
my chair closer to her
For moment she pressed her
cheek against the crimson mass, then
kneeling forward, laid it gently on the
glowing Goals. There was a flash. a
lightning blaze of red that almost
blinded us, and then for a brief space
field of shining ash. Against this
the tiny serpent frogs writhed and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
inexperienced.

In boarding house for bachelors
Amanda, typical Nanny" looked at
ter the guests comfort in true south
ern style so well that one of the men
thought he would take her away with
him In the summer In the capacity OF
housekeeper. Toward spring he way
laid her in the hall one day and said:
Mandy. do you like the country"
Mandy reckoned she did.
Would you like to go away with
me this summer and keep house for
met"
Mandy was sure she would.
Suppose get just a bungalow. Do
you think you could take care of It
nicely by yourself?"
Mandy gasped and rolled her eyes.
Deed. no. massa! Reckon you all
better get somebody else; don'k
know nothin' about taking care of any
animals!"-Harper's Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
Business for Father.

The small daughter of practicing
physician. who evidently has an eye
to business. told her mother, in no un
certain terms, that she must call at
once on their new neighbor.
And why must l call on her?" ask
ed the mother. amused at the child's
positiveness,
We'll in the first place." explained
the little lady, they've got three of
the scranniest kids, and the mother
herself don't look very strong"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
Eskimo wife a Hard Worker.

Eskimo widowers often remarry
within a week after the demise of the
wife. The helpmate of the savage
does most OF the work, and he is al
most helpless without her. She makes
and breaks camp, cooks. cuts up her
husbands Kill and carries 1t to camp.
She dresses the skins OF deer and
seals. She makes the footgear and
clothes, paddles the canoe and carries
every burden. Without her no domes.
tic arrangement can go forward
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11

This apron has the merit OF being
easy to make besides being very at.
tractive. 1t has body and short sleeves
cut in one and can be made with or
without a seam at front; with high
or low neck and long or short sleeves
A band Of contrasting material trims
the low neck and edges the short
sleeves. Gingham. chambray. percale
or lawn may be used for carrying the
model
The pattern t5sss) is cut N sizes
30, SO, 40 and A inches. bust meas
ure, Medium size will require without
center front seam, 5A yards Of 36
inch material and u yard of banding
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
Getting Along Fine at School.

Now that school has been "geln"
several weeks parents are beginning
to inquire of their young hopefuls as
to their progress. The other day a
mother out on Harrison boulevard.
while eating luncheon with her 6-year-
old, asked:
And how are you getting along in
school, Dorothy?"
Oh replied Dorothy between
mouthfuls of bread and milk, lust
fine! l and Frances Smith are the
smartest and best dressed girls in
the school. City Star
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11

twisted and turned at last to ieaden
gray. Over the spread of all. swept
wave after wave OF golden. GRIM
soned pictures-temples and pagodas
dragons that licked fiery tongues at
us-strange faces that came and went,
leering hideously into our own.
And then OF a sudden 1t was all
faded-gone! The breeze from the
open window stirred the ashes to the
side. She dropped back with deep
sigh.
They're gone" she breathed mourn.
fully.
Never mind" said; you've these
left" And daringly laid my hand
upon the one that clasped the rnbies.
And | thrilled as 1t lay still beneath
my own.
"Good.by. you dear old. wicked. en-
clanted paiamas," she said. y don't
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
CHAPTER xxxI-tcontlnuedl

Midnight" calculated some one at
length, just as the professor finished
a jolly rum but interesting yarn OF
adventure in Tibet We all rose and
l was answering challenge OF Bill
lings' for Sunday morning game of
billiards. when all OF sudden a
scream rang out from somewhere
above. Then came a greater COM
motion-two voices raised in rapid
and excited colloquy. On top of this
another scream. louder and moro pierc.
ing-a woman's call for help.
"One of the maids" Billings haz-
arded "A mouse"
That was Frances!" answered
him excitedly. and we all piled out in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-10-11
Truth in old Adaqe.

In children the training of the
senses, so necessary. is for the most
part unconscious and self-attained.
MS in games, yet the science of psy.
chology has invented tests to aid such
training Of the senses. There seems
TO be lot of truth in the old saying
"Do not believe all you see. nor halt
you hear"