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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
new COUNCIL
Members Take Seats On
Monday Evening

The regime of the present city coun-
Gil will end very shortly after 700
o'clock New Years evening when the
last regular meeting will be held. The
old council will convene at Z o'clock
and after The roll call, the minutes OF
the last regular meeting will be read
by the clerk. No business of any kind
will be transacted by the outgoing
council but an adjournment sine die
will follow Immediately after the read
ing of the minutes.
In exactly two minutes after the ad-
journment of the old body the new
council will take the seats left vacant
and the meeting will be called to Or
der by President Edward Dever who
was reelected for another term. Busi-
ness, if any, will be transacted.
Only two new councilmen will go
into office on Monday evening. Charles
Wilmington, Socialist, will succeed
Jacob Dubinsky, Republican, from the
Second ward and William Clifton, Re-
publican, will succeed Robert l.. Cole,
Republican, from the Fourth ward. Mr..
Cole, whose place Mr.. Clifton will
take, will become a councilman-at'
large.
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CHICAGO
To Have A Very Quiet New
Years Eve

Chicago, Dec. 30-The fact that New
Years eve falls upon Sunday this
year will probably have the effect of
putting a slight damper upon the cele-
bration of the closing night of this
year Owing to the recent shake-up
in the police department and the
strong sentiment among the better
classes against the scenes of rowdy-
ism which in former years constituted
so disgraceful a feature in the popular
observance of New Years eve, Chief
of Police McWeeny has announced his
to suppress as much as
possible all eXcesses of boisterousness
that would have tendency to disturb
the Sabbath peace, The celebrations
in the hotels and big cafes will also be
carefully watched to put a prompt
stop to any exuberance of spirit dis
played by the midnight jewellers await
ing the advent of the New Year,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
DESTRUCTIVE
Fire Occurs On Belmont Ave.
Friday Night
Lower Portion Of House
Ruined By Flames

A destructive fire occurred on Bel.
mont avenue about 8 o'clock Friday
evening when the property owned by
the Blackstone Banning estate and oc-
cupied by Emil Miller and family, was
ruined by flames.
The family had gone to the home of
friend to spend the evening. Later a
young girl, aged about ID years, was
sent back to the house to secure some
games which we're in a closet. The
girl struck match and secured the
games and then, not thinking, threw
the lighted match into the closet and
left the house
The family upon returning about 8
O'Clock found the lower portion of the
house in mass of flames. The match
had set fire to clothing in the closet
and the fire spread with great rapidity.
An alarm was sent in and the depart
ment made a splendid run, considering
the distance, and in five minutes from
the time the alarm was sent in the fire.
men were throwing water.
Three downstairs rooms and a por-
ton of the rooms upstairs were ruined
by flames.
The loss will amount to about $400,
fully covered by insurance.
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Lodge Elections
LADIES AUXILIARY


Ladies Auxiliary, No. 18, of Henry
Banning Camp Camp, No. 207, Sons
OF Veterans installed the following
officers on Friday evening:
President-Ella Coyner.
Vice President-Mary Black.
Treasurer Staunton.
Patriotic structior-Bessie WOOL.
son.
Guiie-Flora Bum.
Assistant uide-Blanche Appleton.
Chaplain-Nannie johnson.
Inside Guard-Mary Clements.
Outside Guard--Clara Stevens.
Trustees Margaret Headington,
Catherine Reese, Dorothy White.
Delegate Mary Black.
Alternate-Mary Clements.
The following officers were appoint.
ed:
Judge Advocate Coyner.
Secretary-Roxixe James.
Color Bearers-Jehnie Waxler,
Grace Strang.
Pianist.-Lydia Thompson.
Press Correspondent Margaret
Headington.
The beautiful pillow donated by
Mrs. Catherine Reese was drawn by
little Mary Dowds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
BISHOP NEILEYs
3sth ANNIVERSARY

ootn ANNIVERSARY
Savannah, Ca, Dec. 30-In COM
memoration of the 38th anniversary of
his priesthood Rt. Rev. Benjamin
Neiley, bishop of Savannah, tomorrow
will celebrate pontifical high mass, as
sisted by a number of distinguished
clergymen of his diocese Bishop
Neilley, who was ordained priest on
December 81, 1873, today was the re-
cipient of numerous letters and tele-
grams Of congratulation. Among the
messages was one from Cardinal Glib
bons who officiated at the consecra-
tion of Bishop Neiley at ST. Peters
Cathedral, Richmond, Va, June 3, 1900
Bishop Neiley was born at Peters
burg, Va, October 13, 1s47, and stud
led for the priesthood at the American
College in Rome, Italy After his or
dination in December, 1873, he was in
charge of various parishes in New
Castle and Wilmington, Del, and later
in Atlanta, Ga. In 1895 he was sent to
Savannah and four years later was
made bishop of this diocese.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
RUNAWAY
Occurs On South Main Street,
Saturday Morning

A horse belonging to Mr.. Manford
Russell, the grocer, an away on South
Main street Saturday morning, break
ing the buggy to which it was hitched..
Mr.. Russell had driven to meet the
morning train on the c., A. G. C. and
had not tied his horse. When the
train pulled into the station the ami
NAL became frightened and began to
run. On reaching, a. point near The
Rawlinson grocery on South Main
street the horse clipped and almost.
fell to the pavement. This sudden
motion overturned the vehicle which
was badly broken. Both of the horses.
hind legs were severely bruised and,
cut.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
HIGHEST GARDEN

IN hE WOhLD
The highest garden in the world is
said to be the Alpine garden of botany,
which was laid out by the late Canon
Chanoux, formerly rector of the Hos
pice of Little St. Bernard 1t is stu
ated at an elevation of 220O meters, or
1850 feet. Here are to be found almost
all species of mountain flowers, not
only those common in the Alps, Py-
reness, Carpathians, the Caucasus and
the Balkans, but even from far-off
Himalaya. The canon conceived the
idea in 1888, but it was not until 1902
that his project became effective. In
the latter year the commune of Thule
gave him the land. London Globe.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
Which Was Filled In Common
Pleas On Saturday
All The Offices Will Be Closed
On Monday
Other Notes OF Interest From
Temple Of Justice

Viola May Johns has commenced a
suit for divorce in the court of com
mon pleas of Knox county against
John Johns. She states they were
married July 20, 1902, and that three
children were born to them. She
charges the defendant with habitual
drunkenness and extreme cruelty.
She alleges that the defendant on
one occasion drew razor from his
pocket and pulled it across the throat
of the plaintiff and in most vile and
abusive language threatened to take
her life. The plaintiff states that she
is afraid of the defendant and asks for
an injunction restraining the defend
ant from in any way interfering with
her. A temporary restraining order
has been allowed by Probate Judge
Berry. Upon final hearing the plaintiff
asks for a divorce and alimony. Neal
e Sapp represent the plaintiff.
Marriage License
Joseph Johnson, farmer, Mt. Vernon,
and Florence Tavern Doup Pike town
ship. Rev. ]. T. Black.
o
Deeds Filed
Nicholas Petry to John Shoemaker,
10 acres in Harrison, 5000.
G. & G. Cooper Co. to Lucioa j. Mel
son, lot in Park addition to city, $500.
Irwin Young, auditor to c. & G. Coor
er Co., lot in Park addition to city,
s1,1S2.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
CONTEST
For Local Option Is On IN
Ontario

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 30 With more
than one-half of the municipalities of
Ontario already dry, the prohibition
forces are hopeful of considerable
increase of the list as result of the
elections to be held next Monday OF
the 244 municipalities where local OPP
ton campaigns were possible this
, ear contests have been brought in
about lue-third. Port Arthur, Fort
William and Catham are the most inn
portant places in which a vote viii be
taken nn the license question.
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q p n r. r r r \. u y 4
OBITUARY
leander S. Matticks

Mr. Leander S. Months died at his
home on German street Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock after an i'll
ness of about sixteen months duration
caused by complication of diseases.
He was rs years of age at the time of
his death and is survived by his wife
and two sons, Ellsworth Matticks of
Pennsylvania and NJ NJ. Matticks of
Mt Vernon.
The funeral at the NJ. p. church
Monday afternoon at Q o'clock, Rev.
J. T. Black officiating. Interment in
Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
81 CALLS
Has The Fire Department In
The Year 1911
There We're No Fires Durinq
Month OF October

Thirty-two fires of enough conse-
quence to require the aid of the city
IRE department to check them are re-
corded at the Third ward engine house
The fires occurred within the city linn
It's during the year of 1911 and many
of them were of considerable size. The
total damage done by the fire in tho
city during the year will reach consid.
erably over 100000, the loss during
the South Main street fire few days
ago reaching nearly that figure. The
dates of the connagration during 1914
were as follows:
January-11, 16.
February-22.
March-S, 9, IA, II, q.
April-30
May-10, II. II, 20, %, 2s. 2s.
June-13, IS, "a.
July-15, 20.
August--17, 20, %, "a.
September-12 two calls.
October-0.
November-S, IT.
December-15, IS, 90. s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
Woodmen Of World

The Woodmen of the World will
meet New Years night to install the
following officers:
Council Commander-Clai Rogers.
Advisor Lieutenant-John Simpson.
Clerk-A P. Taylor.
Banker-A. p Taylor.
Escort-John Beach.
Watchman-Wm.R Rush.
Sentry-Emerson Summers.
Physician-Dr. r. w. Colville.
Managers-S. r. Barton, Charles
Hinken, H. G. Miller.
After the installation refreshments
Will be served in the lodge room. All
are urged to be present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
PREMIUM
Lists For The Poultry Show
Are Now Ready

The premium lists for the Knox
county poultry show that is to be held
in Mt. Vernon during the second week
in January have been completed and
are now ready for distribution. Per-
sons desiring one of the premium lists
can secure it by applying at the
Baker drug store.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02

Joseph Medill Patterson is making
q play out Of the late o. Henry's tor
les, THE World and the Door and
"Cabbages and Kings" Charles Wal
dron will have the leading role o. the
play
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Order Of Foresters

Orocr OF ForeSters
AT meeting of the Independent
Order Of Foresters held Thursday ev-
ening the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
Past Chief Ranger-Albert Williams.
Chief RangerLAlbert George.
Vice Chief Ranger-Henry Tish
Recording Secretary = Arthur E.
Auskings.
Financial Secretary-Wm. Orthen-
berger.
Court Deputy-Albert Williams.
Treasurer-Wm. Englehardt.
Physician-Dr. R. w. Colville.
Orator-Elmer Jacobs.
Senior Warden-Chas Champion.
Junior Warden-Clyde Seavolt.
Senior Beddle-Chas. Passmore.
Junior Beddle--J. j. Fultz.
Trustees-Rollin c. Mitchell and Hal
Eggleston.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
/. Mrs. EIizabeth johnson

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, mother of
Mrs. Frank v. Owen of this city, died
yesterday morning at Newark after an
illness of diabetes. The funeral at
Newark. The remains will arrive in
Mt. Vernon Sunday afternoon at 2:42
o'clock and will be taken directly to
Mound View cemetery for interment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
VICTORY
For Mt. Vernon High School
Over COShCCtOn
At Basket Ball By A Score
OF II TO 10

Coshocton, o., Dec. 30-The Cosnoc.
ton high basket ball team lost a hard
fought game to the Mt. Vernon Ave on
the local floor Friday evening, the fin.
al score being II to 10. The game
was not nearly as one sided as the
score would indicate and the locals
fought hard for every goal. the visit.
ors winning in the last few minutes
OF play.
During the first half the locals had
slightly the better of the argument
showing better form in both passing
the ball and shooting baskets. In the
second half, the Coshocton boys let
up for only short time, but this was
long enough for the visitors to score
the winning goals. Better team work
was shown by the home boys through.
out the game, but they were out
classed by the Mt. Vernon team on the
basket throwing.
Donley at right forward, showed the
best form for the Coshocton boys. in
both passing and shooting. Myser who
suffered a strained tendon in his left
leg in the game at Canal Dover, played
at left forward, but on account of the
injury was unable to play his usual
fast game. Moore who was substitute
ed for AXE in the second half showed
excellent form in guarding, holding,
the principal point getter of the Wis
itors' team without a goal during the
time that he was in the game
Postle at center was the shining
light for the Mt. Vernon boys, scoring
nearly half of their points. Reeder at
forward also showed fine form for the
visitors.
The game was fast throughout, but
very rough, and was marred by num-
Der of discussions.
Following are the lineup and sum-
mary:
Myser .............. Postle-Shireman
l.. F.
Donley Reeder
r. F.
Love .,...........- - Cuibertson-P Postle
C.
Tarney Seayolt
R. G.
Altenberg
l.. G.
Field goals: Donley 2, Love l, Postle
4, Reeder 3, Shireman l. Foul goals,
Donley 2, Myser 1, Reeder /. Missed
fouls, Donley 2, Reeder 3, Seavolt l. |
Score end of first half Coshocton S, Mt
Vernon 6. Referees, F. Myser of Co
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
RECOVERED HIS RING

The diamond ring, which Joseph
Leyison of this city, lost in Columbus
a few days ago, was found by Mr..
Dean Dewitt of that city and returned
to the owner Mr. Levison gave n
handsome reward.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02

Louise Closer Hale, wife of Walter
Hale, and herself fine actress, is go
ing to give up the stage and devote
herself to literature, as she has won
much success as an author.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
Daughters Of Liberty

bdu9UteTS OF Liberty
Evening Star council, No. IS, Daugh.
ters of Liberty, elected these officers
Wednesday evening:
Councilor-Millie McGlade.
Associate Councilor-Ella Pipes.
Vice Councilor-Jennie Weider.
Associate Vice Councilor-Addie
Amadon.
Financial Secretary-Rose Moore.
Treasurer-Jessie Faulhaber
Recording Secretary-Sar Smith.
Associate Recording Secretary-An-
ma Baker.
Guide-Margaret Fordney.
Inside Guard-Augusta Williams.
Outside Guard-Anna Cunningham.
Pianist-Pearl Mahaffey.
Assistant Pianist-Lizzie Hanger.
Margaret Fordney.
Clinton Grange
Clinton Grange has elected the fol.
lowing officers:
W. M.-Frank Tulloss.
w, O.-Frank Ward
w. S.-Herbert Collins.
w. A. S.-Alfred Anderson.
G. K.-Dale Halsey.
w. L.-Fannie George.
w. C.-Catherine Weller.
Secretary-James Tulloss.
Treasurer. b. Morton.
Ceres-Mary Kinnard.
Pomona-Clara Shelter.
Flora-Mrs. Polk Lauderbaugh.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02

Mrs. f. w. Graft and children re-
turned to their home in Loudonville
Saturday after visiting for several
days with relatives in Bit, Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02

Field goals: Donley 2, Love l, Postle
4, Reeder 3, Shireman 1. Foul goals,
Donley 2, Myser 1, Reeder l. Missed
fouls, Donley 2, Reeder 8, Seavolt l..
Score end of first half Coshocton S, Mt.
Vernon 6. Referees, F. Myser of Co
shocton, and Russell of Mt. Vernon.
Time of halves Is and 20 minutes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-01-02
! CRACK SAFE
At MANSFIELD
Get Money But Overlook A
Diamond Ring
Explosion Failed To Arouse
Tenants Of Building
And Burglars Make A Clean
Get Away
Broke Into Tool House To
Secure Tools
And Then Secured About
$50 From A Safe
Mansfield News)


Although the noise of the explo-
sion was heard by the people residing
above the place of business where the
safe was blown and also the people in
the neighborhood, none of them made
an investigation some time between
$3.50 and o'clock this morning when
yeggs blew the safe in the saloon of
Steve Schlachter at the northeast cor.
ner of North Diamond and East Sixth
streets. Not until Adam Miller, the
bartender, appeared at the place of
business about o'clock this morning
was it discovered that the safe had
been blown and that the burglars had
secured about 800 in cash.
The yeggs forced an entrance to
the saloon by removing a panel in a
window at the rear of the place. The
tools with which they performed this
were stolen from the tool house of the
Erie Railroad company located near
the plant of the Mansfield Rubber COM
pany The lo.k of the tool house had
been broken and new pick and car
penter's adj had been removed Both
these tools were found in the saloon
and as the name of the Erie railroad
was marked on them, the place from
which they were stolen was easily
traced by the police officials. So far
as Is known no other tools were taken,
all being accounted for and no others
found in the saloon.
A pile of empty beer cases which
were standing against the rear wall
of the building near the window gave
the burglars shelter from any pry-
ing eyes in that section. Although the
space left in the window by the re-
moval of the panel would hardly be
considered large enough for man to
crawl through, it is evident that one Of
the burglars did crawl through and
unlocked the rear door. In this man.
ner his confederates gained easy ad-
mission to the place to do their job,
Indications point to the fact that
the job was the work of experts as
the charge placed against the safe,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
THE ROAD TO BALTIMORE.
II Was Over Floating Bridges In the
Old, Old Days.

Via, O1o lays.
The road to Baltimore is over the
lowest of three floating bridges which
have been thrown across the Schuyl-
kill river in the neighborhood of PhiIa-
delphia. The view on passing this
river, which is about $50 yards wide,
is beautiful. The banks on each side
are high and for many miles above af-
ford the most delightful situations OF
villas. A very elegant one, laid out in
English taste. is seen on passing the
river just above the bridge. Adjoining
to it are public gardens and'h house
of entertainment with several good
rooms. to which the citizens of Phila-
the summer seasons.
The floating bridges are formed of
large trees, which are placed In the
water transversely and are chained to-
gether. Beams are then laid length
ways upon these and the whole board
ed over to render the way convenient
for passengers. On each side there is
a railing. When very heavy carriages
go across these bridges they sink a
few inches below the surface OF the
water. but the passage is by no means
dangerous. They are kept in an even
direction across the river by means of
chains and anchors in different parts
and are also strongly secured on both
shores. Over that part of the river
where the channel lies they are so
contrived that a piece can be removed
to allow vessels to pass through
From Travels Through the States OF
North America" by Isaac Weld, Jr.,
1885,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10

invention to the French government
for $4,000.
In his account for who's Who"
Captain Osbon relates that he was "a
volunteer naval scout" during the war
with Spain, and that he was the first
to discover" Cervera's fleet off the
Island of Curacao, for which feat he
received a letter OF thanks.
Captain Osbon's adventures ashore
were nearly as varied as those afloat
although not SO picturesque, possibly
because the captain did not dwell up
on them. He is remembered recently
for his championship of the cause OF
DR.. Cook. He had many decorations
which he delighted to display, al
though he once wrote jestingly that 81
seldom wear my medals now, because
the breadth of beam of my manly Dos
ON will not permit me to display them
to the best of advantage"
He was the author of "a Sailor OF
Fortune" and other books.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
A TARIFF COMEDY.
Spain Finally Won In the "case Of the
Screw Propeller"

Spain Finally Won In the "case Of the
Screw Propeller"
Every British captain calling at
Spanish ports Is familiar with the
lease of the screw propeller" The
story is told for the benefit of lands
men In Mr.. G. 81. B. Wards THE
Truth About Spain" 1.-THE steel screw
of cargo steamer which traded with
Bilbao and other northern ports was
damaged beyond repair during rough
voyage. The vessel was beached pend
ing the arrival Of a new propeller from
England.
AT last, when the steamer was about
to sail. the captain was informed that
he had to pay a duty for putting
ashore a manufactured article-name-
ly, the 'scrapped' or broken propeller.
The captain protested and offered to
drop it into the sea. but the officials
were obdurate. They seized the ship
and demanded payment. The captain
declined to ease the tension by the
customary bribe and complained to the
British foreign Office.
THE duty was returned. but the
captain was warned to be very careful
about contraband, and for several voy-
ages nothing occurred. Several months
later some slight inaccuracy in the
ships papers and the declaration of
cargo gave the excisemen their chance
and the vessel was not allowed to
leave until heavy fine, corresponding
to the original propeller duty, was
paid"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
The Shapes of Eggs.

There was recently had before the
Geological society of London a mathe-
NAUTICAL discussion of the differences in
the shape of eggs. A few eggs, like
those of the owl and the tortoise. are
spherical, or nearly so: few, like the
grebe's or the cormorant's. are clip
teal, with symmetrical ends; the great
majority, like the hens, are Ovoid, or
blunter Mt one end than the other. The
hens egg is always laid blunt end fore
most Eggs that are the most unsym-
metrical are also eggs of large size
relatively to the parent bird. The
yolks of eggs are spherical, whatever
the form of the entire egg may be.
This has been shown to be due to their
being inclosed in fluid, the white"
which makes the pressure everywhere
on the surface of the yolk practically
constant.-Scientific American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
Flower Perfumes.

A garden full of flowers is more fra
grant when Swallowed by a cloud than
when bathed in sunshine; at least that
is the conclusion to which experiments
of French scientist lead. He asserts
that it is light and not, as commonly
believed, oxygen that exerts the great
est influence in desortying odors. Ac
cording to the same authority, the in
tensity Of the perfume given off by a
flower depends upon the relation be-
tween the pressure of water in the
cells Of the plant, which tends to drive
out the essential oils that cause the
odor, and the action Of the sunlight,
which tends to diminish water pres
sure In the cells. Sprinkling the plant
increases the turgescence and as a
consequence a more copious production
of perfume. At night the air round a
flower bed is heavy with odors, be-
cause then their emanation is not OPP
posed by the sunlight. - New York
Tribune.