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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-28

CT no For choice Of amy ladies'
IY1sJU trimmed hat that sold up
TO $3.50. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-28

4 OQo For choice Of any ladies'
t0UN trimmed or ready TO wear
hat that sold up 10 $500. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-28

CT Sn For choice OF lot Of ladies,
Y4sVV one.piece bingham dresses;
worth up 70. $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-28

or For choice Of 10. Of ladies'
0UC sample parasoIs, worth up
to $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-06-28

CT OF For choice q Iiot mons
81 4'1O "Heaeeng .shess Or csfcrss
broken sizes, worth up 70
$500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
ARREST
AdeIia Hammond On
Charge Of Assault
Alleged She Threatened To
Knock Another WOmaD'S
Head 0ff With Iron Bar

Adelia Hammond was arrested Wed.
nesday evening by Sheriff p. J. Parker
on a charge of assault preferred by
Mrs. Clara Il. Selders who filed the af-
fldavit against her with Justice of the
Peace George s. Harter Wednesday
morning. She was placed in the coun-
ty Jail until Thursday morning when
she was arraigned before Justice Har-
ter. She pleaded not guilty but soon
afterwards waived examination and
was bound over to the grand jury un-
der a $500 bond which was not fur
nisher. She was returned to Jail.
Mrs. Selders alleges that the Ham,
mond woman threatened to knock her
head off with an iron bar The trouble
is said to have started over a chicken.
The chicken, whom no one in the
neighborhood claimed, had been stay.
ing in the vicinity of the Hammond
and Selders homes for several days
and on Wednesday morning was eat.
ing scraps in Selders' back yard. Mrs.
Hammond, seeing the fowl, started
after It., but Mrs. Selders reached 1t
first and stopped to pick 1t up. The
former brandished heavy bar OF iron
over head, while the latter IN stoop.
ing position was not looking up. Ac'
cording to the story, an act Of violence
might have been committed then had
1t not been for the timely arrival Of a
neighbor woman, milk customer OF
Mrs. Selders. The neighbOr woman
shouted a warning and the unsuspect'
ing woman lodged so suddenly that
the blow did not fall. Perhaps the
blow would not have fallen at all but
all appearances showed that 1t would
The Hammond woman has been be
fore Squire Harter several times In
the past year or two on various
charges.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
Of A Knox County Boy In
Cleveland On Wednesday
Ended Life Rather Than
Undergo Surgical Opera.
,tIOD...fUnerdl At
AnkneytOwn

Ankenytown, Ohio, Nov. 2l--In or
der to escape a surgical operation on
his leg which was injured in rail-
way accident several years ago, Ohio
ID. Brown, of Cleveland, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas ID. Brown of this place
shot and killed himself at II o'clock
Wednesday while In the presence OF
his sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Potter. The three were
Just ready to sit down to the dinner
table In Cleveland when Brown sud
denly drew q revolver from his pocket
and shot himself In the head. He died
almost instantly.
Brown left Ankenytown about one
year ago and secured position there
as bar tender. He made his home
with the Potters and had never sug'
gested suicide to either of them. That
he killed himself to escape an opera
ton is the only motive that is suggest
ed
About two years ago the young man
had one of his legs badly injured In
an accident On the railroad and had
, to undergo a rather extensive opera
tion. Lately the leg began to bother
him and the physician told him thai
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
DESTROYED
By Fire Was One Of The
Oldest Wooden Bridges
10 Licking Co.

Lock, Ohio, Nov. 20-A covered
bridge, one Of the Oldest In the coun.
ty was burned early Thursday morn.
ing and was completely destroyed.
The cause Of the fire 10 not known but
1t Is thought that some careless per.
son dropped lighted match or cigar
stub In quantity Of hay and fodder
that had Jared from passing wagons
to the floor Of the bridge.
When It was discovered the fire had
gained such headway that nothing
could be done to check it and crowd
Of persons stood by and watched 1,
burn. The bridge spanned Licking
creek just south of here. The creek
Is rather deep at this particular point
and a great deal of trouble is being
experienced in finding suitable place
to establish temporary crossing
place.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
PLEA
Of Not GuIIty Entered D
nIckInboiham
And he Is Sound Over 1o
The Grand Jury...fu
ed b0nd 10 Sum o.
$4O0

Harrison Hickinbotham of MorssA
township, Knox county, wh0 was A.
rested at his home Wednesday ~
Deputy United State Marshal Al Bsua~
for fraudulent use Of the United EtasaA
mails. and who was taken to ColumI-
bus to answer to the charge, enoers0
plea Of not guilty before DnitsA
States Commissioner johnson -
Wednesday afternoon. The man wao
bound over to the grand jury ana ~
bond was fixed At $500. The bond WA
signed by tae young mans father anlA
he was released.
The amdavit on which Hick1nbstAv
am was arrested made the charge tAaA
he sent an article to q woman In A..
kansas for improper use.
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Melvin LahmOn And Olive
kOuans Are Now Missing
Alleged That The EIopement
Wls Planned Last Sunday
Gill Left Home Of aef Foster
Parents Al Midnight

The police are now dealing with an
unusual elopement case in which Mel.
vim Lahmon of Gambler and Olive
Kouans of South Vernon are princi-
pals. The former is % years OF age
and the latter Is only 16 years old. The
young couple is thought to have left
the city some time early Thursday
morning and no trace could be found
of them after o'clock. 1t is thought
that they left for Kentucky with the
expectation of being married.
The Kouans girl has lived at the
home Of MIR. and Mrs. Isaiah Hutchin.
son in South Vernon for nine years,
they having taken her into their home
at the age of seven. She was received
from the Cleveland Protestant Or
phans' Home. She always seemed
perfectly happy and contented with
her foster parents who treated her as
their own daughter at all times and
never gave any indication of desiring
to run away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson were of
the opinion that Olive was too young
to have steady company and forbade
1t. She occasionally entertained a
FRIEND. but not often. Last Sunday
afternoon Mr.. Lahmon was at the Hut
c,iinson home and remained until
nearly dark. 1t is believed that all ar
rangements for the secret elopement
were made at this time and that 1t
was agreed that they were TO go to
Kentucky to be married. The girl
wore white furs and blue beaver hat
trimmed with white plumes. The po-
lice have been in communication with
the police departments of various cit
les and a lookout is being kept for
the couple. They will be detained II
apprehended.,
The unusual festure of the elope-
ment was that the girl retired at the
usual time Wednesday evening and
from all appearances, had made no
preparations to leave. 1t was discov-
cred, however, that she was not in
bed some time about midnight and a
search was made for her. This was
Of no avail and the police were nOti-
fed. When attention was called to
the affair, couple was remembered
to have been seen at the Pennsylvania
station, but they arrived too late to
catch the midnight train for Colum'
bus. They went to the b. & o. sta
ton to inquire about trains and, on
finding that none left Mt. Vernon be
fore morning, returned to the Pennsyl
vania station. The last heard Of them
was that they were trying to engage
q taxicab to take them to Columbus
It Is believed that they were unsuc
cessful In this.
A search of a number of roomine
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
Mrs. Maadaline cutnaw

Mrs. Magdaline Cutnaw died at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. Anna
Leedy, at North Liberty Wednesday
afternoon at 1 80 o'clock after an
illness of short duration caused by a
stroke of paralysis. She was born In
Germany on October 18th, 1920, max
ing her over 92 years or age at the
time of her death. She was a widow
and Is survived by three sons and
three daughters. She was a member
of the Brethren church Of North Lib
erty, having Joined in 1889. The fun
eral at the Brethren church In North
Liberty Friday afternoon at 1880
o'clock. Rev. Charles johnson of Ash
.and officiating. Interment In the
North Liberty cemetery. a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22

another operation would be necessary
and perhaps that II would have to be
amputated. II Is believed that he pre-.
ferred death to the loss Of his leg.
Brown was single, aged 26 years,
and was we'll known In this section
The remains arrived IN Ankenyto
on passenger train No. 4 on the b. 4
o. Thursday and were taken to the
home Of his parents. The funeral Sat.
urday morning at 10 O'Clock. Inter.
ment In Ankenytown. Z,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22

That William 3. MagiIl wishes to
die as soon az possible at the MI. Yer.
non hospital and avoid facing charge
Of murder In the first degree 10 the
firm belief Of many persons. He re-.
fuses absolutely to take nourishment
Of any kind even though that he 10
perfectly we'll aware Of the fact that
his life will not last much longer un.
less he does 20. The physician at
tending Maslli said Thursday morn
Ing that he believes MasIIi 10 trying
to die. Just how long Il will take him
to succeed 10 not known but Il can.
not be very long II he follows out his
present plan Of refusing to take nour.
ishnnent.
His temperature was normal Thurs
day morning, there being no fever at
all IN his system. His general condi
tion Is, as near as 1t is possible to
tell, exactly as 1t was on Wednesday
He spent restless night and slept
very little, but did not appear to suf
fer any mo- e than on Tuesday night
He drinks a great deal of water and
calls for it often.
There is now little doubt In the
minds of nearly everyone who has
seen Magill or who has been keeping
in close touch with his condition and
actions but what he is perfectly vel
aware that he shot and killed his wife
and then tried to kill himself. The mar
would probably not wish to die unless
he knew that he had taken his wife's
life and knew that he would have tC
suffer the consequences.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22

houses was made. but without sue
cess. It Is believed that they have
successfully carried out their inten.
tlon to leave. ~
The description Of Lahmon. who is
the son Of George Lahmon Of Gam.
bier. sent to the authorities in the
several citics, who were asked to be
on the lookout for ~ couple. Is that
he 10 about SIT. I'm. In height and
weighs about 1856 pounds. He wore
q dark suit Of clothes and light col.
or4d cap. The young man and girl
could easily be spotted BY any person
iwlth their deseFiptioa In hand.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
SALE OF LIQUOR
Charge Made BY Chief Clements
Against Philip SmilhhlSlef

Chief of Police r. c. Clements filed
an affidavit in the mayors court
Thursday morning charging Philip
Smithhisler with selling intoxicating
liquor to H. l.. Russell on Nov. Id.
When he appeared before Mayor Per
rine. Mr.. Smithhisler entered plea Of
not guilty and his hearing was set for
next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
He gave bond for his appearance at
that time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
SMALL PROMOTED

Columbus, o., Nov. 21-Robert n.
Small. examiner in the state insurance
department, was today promoted -
deputy state insurance commissioners.
succeeding Clement NJ. BrumbaugA.
Democratic congressman-elect 18th dis
trict, resigned. Mr.. Small is from New
Lexington and was formerly prosecute
ing attorney Of Perry county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
LOCAL Man
Buys The Newark GeafWood
Plant Al Newark On
wednesday


After about two hours and . half Of
spirited bidding. the properties Of the
Newark Gearwood company. were sold
to @. F. Colville, Mt. Vernon cap.
italist. shortly after noon Wednesday
for 312,775.
The sale was effected at the Newark
Trust company by w. G. Christian as
receiver. 1t has not been decided just
what disposition will be made of the
plant by Mr.. Colville, but It is under.
stood negotiations are under way
whereby the plant and machinery will
be put into operation before the first
of the year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
BURGLARY AT WARSAW

Warsaw. Ohio, Nov. 21-The gener-
al store of Funk & Speckman and
the post Office here were broken into
by burglars last night Fifteen dollars
and considerable merchandise was
stolen from the former place and some
small change from the latter. Blood
hounds are being used to try to catch
the thieves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed ana
qualified executor of the estate OF.
MARY T.. GESSLING
late Of Knox county, Ohio. deceased.
by the probate court Of said county.
November 20, 1912.
FRANKLIN T. GESSLIN0 9
.,.. Greer. OAtn
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
Amy Almeda Stokes

Mrs. Amy Almeda Stokes died at
her home, 304 West Burgess street,
Thursday morning at about o'clock
after an Illness of ten days duration
caused by typhoid fever. She was
born June 4th, 1891, and Is survived
by her husband, Thomas Stokes, and
her foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
D. Bushfield. The funeral at the Mul
berry street NJ. p. church Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. J. T. Black
officiating. Interment In Mound View
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
DEATHS

Prof. r. e. Rinehart

Knoxville, Tenn, Sentinel)
A beautiful service was held over
the remains of Prof. +. Il. Rinehart at
the chapel of T.. b. Mann Undertaking
company Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. A large gathering Of friends
was present. Rev. Thomas Priddy,
pastor of the Centenary NJ. Z. church,
South, ofiiciated. His sermon was eu.
logistic, wherein he pointed out the
great loss the music loving public had
sustained, as well as others, in Mr.
Rineheart's death.
The remains are to be taken to Mt
Vernon, Ohio, over the l.. & N. railway
Tuesday night. Joseph Myers. Of Mt
Vernon, Ohio, a relative to the deceas
ed, arrived in the city Monday after.
noon. and will accompany the remains
to Ohio Tuesday night.
Prof. Rinehart came to this city
about twenty-five years ago, and since
that time he was prominently connect
ed with the musical interests of the
city. He was teacher of violin and
voice, and enjoyed one Of the larges,
classes In the city. With his passing
the music loving public Of Knoxville
has lost one of its most dominant spir
its and his loss will be greatly felt b,
all.
A musical service was conducted by
Prof. Frank Nelson, assisted by Les
lie e. Miller, Tuesday morning, these
two musicians being among Prof Rine
hart's closest friends in this city.
Funeral services will be held In Mt
Vernon Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
KENYON PLAYS WOOSTER

Kenyon plays Wooster on Benson
field, Gambler. Saturday afternoon at
$3.50. This is the last football game IN
Gambler this season.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
MOOSE INITIATE TWENTY

A class OF twenty one candidates
was initiated at the regular meeting
of the Moose lodge Wednesday even.
Ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22

suit In the Knox county court Of COM
mon pleas against William r. Coulter.
In which he alleges there is due him
the sum Of 3151 based on q promissory
note. The plaintiff also asks for in
terest from Nov. 20, 1912. Lewis B.
H0uck represents the plaintiff.
Commissioners In Session
The Knox county commissioners
we're in session Thursday morning
peeting with Mr.. Smith from the state
highway department of Columbus reia-
tive to the construction OF more state
roads in Knox county at an early date.
Account Filled
i. r. Cromiey, trustee Of Harry
Hurley, has fled first and final ac-
count In probate, showing the follow.
ing: Received 1896, paid out the
same sum.
The oesslins Estate
Frank T. Gessling of Greer has been
appointed executor Of Mary T. Cess.
ling, giving bond In the sum of 500
with @. d. Gessling and w. 8. Smith
as sureties. No appraisement.
FIrst and PInsl-
A first and final account has been
filed in probate by Harry A. Porter
administrator Of John Hiram Porter
showing the following: Received 81,
5000, paid out S4,s52.s1, balance e..
1928.
Affidavit In Lieu Of Account
An affidavit in lieu OF account has
been filed in the probate court oi
Knox county by Hattie NJ. Snider, ad
ministratrix of Mary Ann Hastings
for the purpose of commencing an ac
tion in the probate court.
o 4,
Marriage License
Harry F Craig. machinist, and Ada
Ethel Warman, both of Mt. Vernon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
Affidavit In Lieu Of Account

Marriage License
Harry F Craig. machinist, and Ada
Ethel Warman, both of Mt. Vernon.
Rev. +. ID. Barnett.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
Several Suits Are Filed II
Common Pleas Court !.
The Last VIII Of John N.
Blocher Filed 10 Probate
State Nay Bold More Good
Roads 10 Knox County

A suit was filed In the court of COM
mon pleas of Knox county Thursday
By Charles W. Coe and Judson G. Coe,
executors Of Charles NJ. Coe, against
Alice p. Rinehart, asking for the con.
struction of will. The executors
state In the petition that they are un.
able to construe one section of the
will which reads as follows: "To the
widow 500 for grocery bills, $50 for
fuel and $50 for pin money" The exc.
cutors would therefore ask for con-
structiOn Of the will from the court.
Columbus Ewalt is the attorney for
the plaintiffs in this action.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
The elocher Will

The last will and testament Of John
NJ. Blocher, late Of Mt. Vernon, has
been filed in probate. BY the terms
of the will the testator gives all his
property, both real and personal, to
his widow and children. Clifford l..
Blocher and Arthur e. Rawlinson are
named as executors Of the Will and
are not required to give bond as such.
The will was signed November 16,
1912. In the presence Of F. l.. Singrey
and Columbus Ewalt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
FLYER Al She Got

FLYER Al She Got
Ida Theaker, through Attorney L.
C. Mengert, has filed an alimony suit
In common pleas court against Judd
Theaker, claiming that since their mar
riage he has not given her more than
IS for her subsistence.
The parties were married Feb. 15,
1911. No children were born of the
marriage. The wife says she has al.
ways conducted herself as a faithful
wife. She says she has performed and
attempted to perform all of the obliga-
tions of her marital contract. and is
now willing to perform all the obliga.
tions.
Mrs. Theaker says except for during
the months of October, November ald
December, 1911, he. has refused to pro-
vide home for her. She says he has
in no way given her more than S. for
her subsistence since the date OF their
marriage and that she has been com.
PEELED to live on the help and susten-
ance furnished her by friends and rela.
tives and without any help from him.
She claims her husband since their
marriage has earned from SIZE to
$3.50 a day and is physically able to
earn sufficient to maintain her in q
home and provide her with the neces.
saries Of life but she says he refuses
to contribute anything to her support
She wants an order Of court to require
him to pay sufficient alimony for heI
support. Shield.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
TRYING
TO DIE.
Is 0aQIll 10 Order 70 Avoid
charge Of Murder
Is The Firm Belief Of Macy
Persons
Mao Refuses To Take Any
Nourlshment
A0d Cannot Survive nuch
Longer
SupposltlOn Is MaglII Knows
ne Killed Ills wife

CAN'T LAST MUCH LONGER
MasiIi's condition was exceedingly
critical Thursday afternoon. opiates
were administered during the after.
noon. II 10 believed that the man
can live but a few hours.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22

Action For Money
Isaiah Frizzell has commenced a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
Executors Appointed

Executors Appointed
Clifford L. Blocher and Arthur e.
Rawlinson have been appointed exc
cutors of the will of John NJ. Blocher,
no bond being required. The apprais'
ers are c. F. Colville, G. w. Arm
srong and Il. o. Arnold.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22
Damage Case On

Damage Case On
The case of Mary Buckingham VS..
James A. Kelley was resumed In the
court of common pleas on Thursday
morning. The arguments were com
menced at $3.50 o'clock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22

Common Pleas Court
The following case was disposed OF
in the court Of common pleas on Wed.
nesday: Butcher vs. Howell, judg.
ment by default for $S6.70.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-22

Partition Case
A suit has been filed in the court Of
common pleas Of Knox county by
Franklin A. Gessling against Henry G..
Gessling ct al, asking for the parti-
tiOn of real estate. The land in ques-
ton Is located in jefferson township.
Lewis b. Houck is the attorney for
the plaintiff.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-04
Say Archbold
Several Times.

Il remember Senator Bourne asking
me to see Archbold," continued Roose
Welt, "and | saw him with Bourne on
several occasions. and on one occasion
in my house at oyster Bay, he brought
Archbold to lunch. so that If Sibley did
ask me TO see Archbold l probably an
swered him as he says | did.
while | was president, if any man,
trust magnate. labor leader, Socialist,
prize fighter or any other man had any
business with me and wanted to see
me, | always saw him, and if l thought
there was anything to be gained from
the standpoint Of public service in see
ing any man then, without waiting for
him TO ask. ! would send for him.
IF | am elected president, if Mr.
Rockefeller OF any one else wants to see
me. | will see him, and if ever | have
anything to ask, for the public service,
of MI Rockefeller. or Gompers, or
Mitchell, or Pierpont Morgan, l will
send for him myself and ask him about
it, During my term of service as presi-
dent 1t happened that | did not send for
any representatives. of the Standard Oil
on my own initiative; it was always at
the request of somebody But l did
send for several trust magnates. | sent
for Marvin Hughitt on three or four
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-04
Sent for Magnates
And Prize Fighters.

"On three or four oCCa sions sent for
and invited to the white house James J.
Hill | think | sent for J. P. Morgan
in connection with current legislation.
At this Iuoment some Of the same
newspapers that were carrying COM
ments on the reports that | sent for
\ chbold are also commenting that l
sent for q Socialist, Brunysa. to help
me draw up my platform As regards
the Socialists, they are right
II have always acted" continued the
torme, president biting off his words
in typiCally Rooseveltiau manner and
always shall act on the assumption that
if there be any man from whom | can
gain any formation I shah send fov
him During my terms of Office in the
white house | sent Tor trust magnates
labor leaders, Socialists. John l.. SulN-
van, Battling Nelson and Dr. Lyman
Abbott I don't exactly remember tho
reasons FOR the visits OF Sullivan and
Nelson. bat there was some question u
public policy they wanted Strengthened
out"
This sally caused 'auga,o~
IF at SnN Time my virtue Is So t.ail