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A Russisn Railroad.

Nicholas /. Of Russia had quite an
original way Of transacting business.
He sent one day for his engineers and
gave them eight days to bring him the
route Of a railroad to connect st. Pc
tersbu~r with Moscow. At the end Of
the nlo;ted time the plan was pre-
parci
what" said he. looking al 1t, what
is rii this-tbese twists and turns. this
serpentine track? You must have
misunderstood me-"
"Sire." said the spokesman. I'VE
have drafted the shortest route which
would embrace ON the line the leading
towns and villages"
"Give me the pencil and rule" he
said. and ne struck bee line from one
city to another. "Here-you under
stand meY'
But. sire. you leave the large towns
entirely out Of sightr'
THAT is their affair. Let them come
within sight"
And SO the road was made a.
straight as an ].
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PUT ban
On Man Music Do The
Suffragets

Washington. April 17-Men musi.
cians--characterized as nasty hor.
rid things" because they have failed
to furnish sufficient music In the two
recent suffragist parades--will not be
tolerated longer by the suffragists, ac.
cording to statement issued today,
for the suffragists will organize their
own band OF sixty pieces. The band
will furnish the music at all outdoor
and other meetings and march proudly
ut the head OF future votes for won.
en-" professions.
Mrs. Estelle Ions. a well known To-
cal composer and musician, has un.
dertaken the organization of the band.
Already several recruits have been
secured.
The creation Of the uniforms for the
players now IL being considered and 1t
was announced that the organization
would be strikingly costumed. The
band will be known az the 'sufYragists
own"
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H;, ero,h,r Wa, pjy,,r,nt.

A noted Philadelphia attorney tells
one on himself. He left bis native
town in Tennessee years ago and To-
Gated in Philadelphia to practice law.
He has been uniformly successful.
His brother. on the other hand. re.
manned behind at the family home
stead. Returning to his native town
some time ago. the attorney met an
old dnrky in the road.
''IIello. uncle" he said. But the old
man did not recognize the boy he used
to know in the prosperous looking citi-
zen who addressed him.
"wcll." asked the lawyer. "how are
the Blank fnmilyT'
"Oh. they're all right" said the old
darky. "Jim Blank has gone to Phil
adclphia and done made lot Of moii-
ey. He's lawyer. sab."
rs that sof" answered the, attorney.
"And his brother Tom. how Is he?
Has he made fortune tooy'
"Lawdy. no!' answered the old
0nrky. shaking his head. "He amt
no lawyer. Marse Tom wouldn't take
a dishonest penny from nobody
Philadelphia Times.
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ticket on the paten and slips II from
thence into the chalice. which he Gov.
ers up again. Then he makes anew
reverence before the altar and re.
turns to his place.
When all have voted in like manner
the six telIers examine the papers and
proclaim the result. II no cardinal
has obtained the required number Of
votes--twothirds of the number of
cardinals prcsent-thc result is de.
clared void, and the voting papers,
collected together, are burned in a
brazier with damp straw, the dense
smoke from which issues through a
particular chimney, visible from out.
side and proclaims to the outer world
that no election has taken place.
Heretofore the burning of the bal.
lots has closed the session OF the day,
and the conclave has adjourned until
the evening. -Four years ago, however,
Pope Plus X. introduced an important
change in the method of electing his
successor Instead Of having but two
ballots each day the new ruling pro-
vides for four ballots. two in the morn.
ing and two in the evening. Thus the
conclaves In future are expected to
take just half the time occupied dur.
ing the last seven centuries.
Proceeding with the election by
ballot, voting is continued on the lines
indicated until choice is reached.
The result is then announced by the
ringing of bell and all the senior
cardinals advance to the place occu
pied by the newly chosen pontiff and
inquire IL he accepts the election. On
receiving an affirmative answer. he
is at once saluted by the entire col.
lege. The new Pope then retires to
robe himself in the pontifcal vest
ments. On his return the fishermens 4
ring is placed on his finger. and the
new Vicar Of Christ gives his first
solemn benediction to the members OF
the sacred college from the steps OF
the altar.
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BALL GAME
Between Local High And
Danvllle High Friday

The Mt. Vernon High school base
ball team will play its first game at
Riverside park, Friday afternoon ut
1880 o'clock, when II meets the Dan.
vile High school team.
Several days ago the local team
journeyed to Gambler and defeated
Kenyon College. II to 4, in one.
sided contest. The superb pitching
of NorTick, who struck out fifteen
men, and the splendid support OF
every member Of the team, was re-
sponsible for the victory over the
collegians.
This has been one of the greatest
athletic years that the Mt. Vernon
High school has ever experienced, due
In great measure to the loyal sup.
port Of the citizens and students, who
have attended the football and basket.
ball games in large numbers and
by their encouraging cheers have
helped to win many a hard fought
game. For this loyal support, the
Letter Mems association and the
management wish tb express their ap.
probation to the loyal supporters Of
the orange and the black.
Remember the date. Friday, April
IS. at 1880 p. m. Riverside park. Ad-
mission csc.
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Rssss setions Of . eachsior.

The longer that l live the more
Inscrutable I find.
And past all understanding are
The ways OF womankind.
Dame Fashion says, ''You must be faa
Or sveIte or quantity lean,
More Botticelli-like." and, 10,
No other type IL seen!
Some have to fast. some have TO feast.
Oh. tits n strenuous life.
From week TO week it's often hard
To recognize ones wife.
How interesting. too. to note
That scalp but lately bare
Can In one night grow lovely curls
Or massive braids Of hair!
What magic shampoo stun they use!
i only wish knew
Its name I'D never dare to askD.
For I've bald spot too.
But, as ] said at first. the wiles
And ways Of womankind
Are problems quite too vast and deep
For my untntored mind
New York Times.
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ouaIly consented. TAXING advantses -
Tweed's sleeping on the porch. he had
chalkeA his face. walked across tho
lawn in the moonlight. then up the
steps. AZ aoon AZ he stood on the
porch Ethel. from within. turned on the
electric light directly above him.
Tweed had by this time become 20 con-
vinced that he saw bis friends ghost
that he failed to notice that the 6gurs
was illumined BY the lamp
The. next day young Ashurst called
upon his fathers friend. who, had not
his own daughter been implicated In
the prank played. might not have re-
ceived him as kindly as he did. The
young man presented sealed letter
from his father. Tweed read 1t, but
made no comment. He invited Ashurst
to make him a visit. which was pro-
Iongcd indefinitely. He said that his
father had married in Australia. but
had gone from there to England and
after short stay had taken his family
to South America. where he had be-
romc coffee planter In the interior Of
Brazil When his son concluded to 60
north to study profession he had
urge'i the boy to see bis old friend.
In time young Ashurst asked Tweed
for his daughter. saying that he hoped
for his own fathers consent t0 the
match
"No fear Of that" replied Tweed.
He asked for nv daughter for YOU In
the sealed letter he sent But he said
nothing about the prank you played
on me and. take II. hod NO hand 10 r.
Had you not been your fathers image
when he was your age you could not
have imposed upop me as his ghost"
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SHORT LOCALS


Butter 30c: eggs 1Sc.
Hon. l.. b. Houck went to Coshoc.
ton Thursday on legal business.
Seed potatoes. soc bu. viii r.
Wing. Phone Shred.
Mrs. Frances Pyle. teacher Of Vic.
Nm. Studio. 206 w. Chestnut. If
Come to the Bartlett grocery north.
east side Of Square for groceries at
less than wholesale price.
Premier Corn Flakes, sold by The
Poppieton Grocery Co, is the best. 20
Il. Gambler street.
Mrs. o. c. Chase went to Mt. GileaG
Thursday morning to visit for few
days with relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Pennell left to-
day for Baltimore. Md. where Mrs.
Penncll will enter a sanitarium.
Mrs. George C. Wood of Newark is
the guest Of Mrs. Lewis b. Houck
II North Main street.
Macabee dance at X. o. T. NJ. hall
Cor Main & Vine SITS. Friday eve.
Apr. 18th. See committee for invita-
tons.
Hon. l.. b. Houck of this city will
deliver the memorial address for the
g. A. X. at Wellington, Ohio. on Dec
OratiOn Day
The Poppleton Grocery Co., has
complete assortment Of staple and
fancy groceries. smoked meats. fruits
and vegetables, butter and eggs. %
Ess. Gambler street.
Remember Saturday and Saturday
night marks the close of the assignee's
sale at the Bartlett grocery on the
Public Square.
Miss Aura Lazenby. nurse at the
Mt Vernon hospital. was called to
Napoleon, Ohio, Thursday morning by
the serious illness OF her grandfather.
Owens. corner Main and Gambler
up stairs. repairs watches cheaper
than elsewhere. Main spring 75c;
caeaning 75c; crystals 15c; jewels 25c
10 75c. Guaranteed year.
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PAPAL
COnC|ave Al Rome Of Interest
To The Catholic World
How The COncIave PruCeeds
To Vote For A Pope

Paris, April 1.-THE next papal
conclave at Rome has become q sub
ject of pregnant interest to the entire
Catholic world, not only from spirit
ual, but also from political point
Of view The following is an outline
OF many peculiar and ancient details
of the great ceremony by which the
new head Of the Church is selected.
In the first place the occupant Of
the holy see is subjected, at the try.
ing moment when his soul Is about
to be required of him, to formalities
that are elaborately laid down ana
which seem Very much at variance
with the closing scene Of human
life. In the presence of the members
of the sacred college the sacristan
bishop administers the viaticum and
extreme unction. The grand peniten.
tiary gives the absolution. The peni.
tential psalms are then intoned. The
expiring pontiff, II he have the
strength to do so, gives his benedic-
tion to the assembly, and the dirge
of the mortuary hymns continues to
the end. The Camerlingo of the Va.
tican, in order to make the official
record Of the death. takes up small
silver hammer, with which he strikes
three light blows on the dead mans
head. and calls on him by his Chris
tian name. F
Nine days after the death of the
Pope the oonclave meets to choose
his successor The gathering takes
its name from the fact that the car
dinals are locked up in "conclave''
and shut of from all communication
with the outer world. The next con.
clave will be the first to meet in the
huge building constructed several
years ago In the rear of the Vatican
Palace, and which is known as the
Palace Of the Conclaves. The pal.
ace has 200 rooms, distributed amons
20 apartments, each Of which will
constitute the accommodations need
ed for one OF the cardinals when all
come together to elect pope.
On the day Of the conclave all are
summoned from their rooms by bell
thrice rung, and repair to the assem-
bly, chamber. From this moment un.
til the result Of the voting Is announc-
ed they have mo communication save
with the Vatican officials. Their
clothing and even their food is searcn.
ed, lest they should contain cores
pon1ence from outside.
After a night Of seclusion the con.
clave Is formally assembled early
next afternoon, and all repair to the
chapel. where desk has been provid.
ed for each cardinal. In the middle
OF the hall are six tables and behind
these an altar. Immediately In front
of the altar Is table on which are two
chulices for holding the ballots. Be
fore proceeding further search Is
made to assure the cOnclave of the
fact that none but those entitled to
vote are present.
Each cardinal writes the name OF
the candidate he would elect, In the
center of the voting ticket. This IL
of an oblong form. prepared accord
ing to the directions of the hull or
Gregory XIV. At the foot OF the altar
the voter lifts up his hands and ex.
hibits the ticket between his thumb
and finger. lie then kneels and prays
for a moment, after which he takes
oath that he is about to elect him
whom, according to God, ne thinks
ought to be elected. He then nuts the
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18
Tho Soul Of the House.

There are big houses and small
handsome and plain, dear and cheap.
but every house 10 Ike suit Of clothes
In that II makes such lot OF differ
ence who Is walking around In it,
Life.
True enough. II she's there. It seems
like home; II she isn't, II doesn't. No
amount Of elegance OF ediice or fur
nishings can compensate for her alb.
sence. She Is the indispensable fac.
tor TO any home life worthy Of the
name Troy Press.
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Due.

Two hunters returning from the
Catskills decided to try some New
York city humor upon the agent Of q
little railroad station In the foothills.
when does the 3:40 train get IMP
asked one.
The old man regarded him seriously
and at length. "Wa'all." said he. 'she
generally gets In just leetle behind
the engine
Later they approached him respect
fully. about time that train Is due.
isn't IL. uncle:"
"Yes," said the agent, she's about
due. There comes the conductors dog"
--Everybody's Magazine.
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A Peri,ous Business.

Taking young geese on the island OF
Roma. In the ontermost Hebrides. IL a
most perIl0ns business. though large
captures are occasionally made. A
crew recently returned with bag of
2.200 birds. which found ready sale ut
Ness. The men were lowered over the
face Of the cliffs. which are 400 to COO
feet sheer to the sea, They then las.
soed the birds out Of their nests by
means OF dshing rod with noosed
string at the end.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18
Employs Doctor To Have
Kittens Eye Treated

Winsted, Ct, April ia cat owned
BY Parreuther Bros, liquor merchants
which is nursing four kittens, yester-
DAY took one Of her young which was
suffering with badly infamed eye
20 the Office OF veterinary next door
and left the afflicted kitten In chair.
The doctor entered the Office a few
minutes later. observed the kitten with
one eye closed and was bathing the
-patient's eye with warm solution
when the anxious mother returned.I
The feline waited patiently until the
optic was opened and then took her
kitten back home.
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Ihauahtful Girl.

The young MIN was calling on the
girl He didn't know her very well.
hut she looked good to him. He want
ed to call again the next night. but
hardly had the nerve to ask permission
to do so.
I'D like to come up again. he said
when he was ready TO go home. How
about next week some timer
A look Of disappointment came over
her face. Next week." she said.
"Why, isn't thnt-eI--well, I'll tell you
what 10 do; you come up tomorrow
night and Wen decide which night
next week you may cail."-Detroit
Times,
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A Mean Steal.

"My! Myr' exclaimed Mrs. Cad
about. $50 the story is true. and your
husband has really eloped with the
servant girl"
"Yes," replied the weeping wife.
"and she was the best girl ever had.
too. perfectly lovely cook and SO
quiet and respectful Dear knows
where III ever be able to get an
sther!'-F'un.
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Look About You.

1t Is wonderful how much one can
learn by cultivnting the habit Of OBJ
servati0n. As you walk In the street
or ride In the car You pick up a sur.
prising amount Of information. Our
fellow beings are intensely interesting.
and they are constantly teaching ua
something or other. DO not let your
knowledge stagnate. Put 1t to some
practical use.
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Hsspitallty.

Jenkins spent his money.
Took mo TO the show.
Took me out to dinner
Where the big guns 90.
Bought me smokes In plenty.
Blew his money free.
Rtili. I didn't like his
Hospitality.
Barncy gave mo grcetink
Free OF "fr0th and foam"
Smiled and beained upon me,
Took mo TO his home.
Made me feel at ease there
With his family.
That's the true and honest
Hospitality.
'Ttni't In the splendor.
"Tlsn't In the style,
Hut In thoughtful kindness
And the welcome smile.
Money cannot buy II,
Not Tor any Tee.
ITS . gtft VI nature
Hospitality.
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READY
II Traffic Is The Shaffer
bridge Near Gambler

Gambler. Ohio, April 1.-THE
oAa9sr wagon bridge just west Of
here IL now ready for traffic and was
1rst crossed by loaded vehicles Thurs.
~ morning. The hll has been
1ullt w level and no trouble will be
~lDesisncsd In crossing from this time
-.
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No ons 70 % Il.

"You say you have three small chill
dren. Can't you md work.
The man with the three days beard
and the ragged trousers wiped away
Q tear.
"Alas. num-" be said. 1T wonlI1A't
be any good. They amt old enough to
work yet"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18

He-That woman see you with SC
often looks very sad. Is she unIlappily
married?
She-No; unhappiIy unmarried Bos.
ton Evening Transcript.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18
Two wheIs cowsful.

Little Agnes between her fifth and
sixth birthdays developed great fond.
ness for milk. Visiting her rural aunt.
she drank so much that the old lady.
FOR safety's sake. felt bound to re-
monstrate. Agnes misunderstood the
grounds for remOnstrance. s.
~ shouldn't think you'd be SO stingy
with milk. auntie.' she murmured.
"whei' there's two whole cowsful.s-
Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18

She---Anyll0w. you must admit he Is
we'll bred man. Did you notice his
knowledge OF Aristotle?
He-l did. and II you want my true
opinion don't believe he's ever beer
there.-Minneapolis Journal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18
In the Tolls.

II understand your cousin married
. struggling young man."
eyes. he struggled al right, but he
couldn't yet away from her, Pitts,
burg Press.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18

Her cheeks wers colored like the rose. he
said, but In his mind
He had a picture of rose-the saffron
yellow kind.
Dallas News
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18

Madam. your account IL overdra wn.
and We have had to send number Of
your checks back"
sHow perfectly funnyr'--Nsw York
Yrass.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18
Ravine.

John, the cooh has been drinking
egain."
rs she very drunkY'
"Oh, very. She says she'll never
leave U.S. Washington Star.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-18

"Why don't you ever 20 to Europe.
Mr.. Banks!"
because. young man. ! am one Of
the people who can AFFORD to stay
home. e."-Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-12
SAVED THE COL0Rs.
A Hero Who Was Buried Wrapped In
Ills Flag by the Enemy.

During the Austro-Prussian war a
body of Prussian soldiers came upon a
ditch half full OF wounded and dying
Austrians. Among those who were
badly wounded was young officer.
They found him lying on his back in
the wet ditch. Touched with pity for
him, some of the Prussians went to
him and wished to remove him so that
he might be attended to by the sur
geon But he besought them to leave
him alone, telling them that he felt
quite comfortable Soon after this he
died. Then when they lifted his body
they found why he had begged them
to leave him alone. He had been the
standard bearer for bis regiment.
In the terrible battle OF the day the
flag had been torn into tatters. and
when he was sore wounded so that he.
soon must die his soldier spirit was
still strong within him. and rather
than let the "bit of rag" fall into the
enemy's hand he folded 1t up and
placed 1t beneath him so that none
might see it This was why be would
not let himself be moved by the kind
ly Prussian soldiers. He would die
protecting the precious flag.
His foes were so touched by his no.
BILE action that they would not take
away the trophy, but wrapped 1T
around him that it might be buried
with him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Best outings and ginghams, all at &c
at New York Bargain House.
One dollar and half corsets in the
white sale for Csc per. At Vaughan's
Mrs. f. G. Curtis returned to her home
in Orange this morning, after spending
several days with friends in the city.
Miss Gobie, who has been spending
several days with her sister, Mrs. ID. w.
Decolaines of Highland avenue, returned
to her home in Ludlow this forenoon.
The annual novelty fruit" ball held
under the auspices of the Italian Ath-
letic club will be conducted Saturday
evening at the Socialist hall on Granite
street.
II. S. Howard of Burlington was a
visitor in the city to-day while on his
way to Calais, where he win deliver a
Lincoln address before the Sons of Vet
Grams tonight.
j. II. Dodge of Washington, ID. c., a
of road construction for
the United States government, will be
one of the speakers at the good roads
meeting to be held in the opera house
Friday evening under the auspices of
the Barre Board of Trade. Mr. Dodge
will accompany his remarks with num-
Der of stereopticon views and general
invitation is extended to all who are
in lettering the highways Of
Vermont. 1t is possible that d. II. Wins
ow, an authority on road construction,
who has been in Vermont under the
auspices of the Greater Vermont asso-
,iation, will also be present at the meet
ng
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-12
sTEvENsoN's GRAVE.
Its Romantic Site, In Samoa. Atop the
Forest Clad Vaila.


No English novelist rests In more
eccentric spot than that chosen by
Robert Louis Stevenson. who is buried
on the summit of the forest clad Vaila,
in the island of Samoa, that genial
spot in the south Pacific that the gift
ed writer loved so we'll.
The day after his death at Vailima,
in 1894, his remains were carried to
the top of this precipitous and pic
turesque peak by sixty sturdy Sa-
means, who had loved and now mourn
ed their dead chief. Tusitula.
A party of forty had previously cut
pathway through the thick. tangled
wood with knives and axes. while an
other party had prepared the grave.
With infinite care and trouble they
bore him shoulder high over the rough
ground to his last long home. and
there, under the starry sky. they left
him to sleep forever. with the Pacific
at bis feet
On either side of his tombstone Is
bronze plate. One bears the words
THE Tomb of Tusitula," while the
other is inscribed with his own re-
QUEEN. beginning:
Under the wide and starry sky
Dig the grave and let me lie.