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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
FROM MRS. ID. H. BROWN.

FROM MRS. u. H. BROWN.
lola, kansas--"During the Change
of Life was sick for two years. Be-
fore . took your medicine I could
not bear the weight of my clothes
and was bloated sery badly. doc
tored with three doctors but they
did me no good. They said nature
must have its way. My sister ad-
vised me to take Lydia 4. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and I purchased
a bottle. Before it was gone the
bloating left me and l was not 10
sore. / continued taking IL until I
had taken IL bottles. Now I am
stronger than ! have been for years
and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine is worth
its weight in gold. I cannot praise
it enough. II more women would
take your medicine there would be
more healthy women You may use
this letter for the good OF others."-
Mrs. d. II. Brown, 500 North Walnut
Street, lola, Kan.
DWrite to LYDIA E. PINKHA
- (CONFIDENTIAL) LYNN, n
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
REFlNIsHlNG THE FLOOR : III 4
Z. And USE Of YARNISH|

Before starting TO refinish iioor be
sure that you put It in good condi.
tion for the new coat 1t IL TO receive.
It should be absolutely clean and for
this, purpose special preparations are
now made that will remove any stain
or grease that may have collected on
the boards. .sa
II the floor lis old and the boards
have shrunken apart: II II Is cracked.
or II II is new and the boards do not
ut together perfectly, 1t 10 best before
applying any kind Of finish to fill up
the cracks and seams with putty or
paper pulp, 10 that a smooth and ev-
en- surface may be obtained to work
on, says the Tacoma Tribune. Il
A painted finish is suitable for any
room in the house where the floors are
Of soft wood. Hardwood floors, such
a. maple, hard pine. oak. birch. etc..
which have varnish finish. need not
be painted unless they are 80 badly
disfisnred or marred that they do not
look well when vanished.
~ Where the floor Is to be vanished
the object is to bring out the natural
grain Of the wood. On open grained
woods, first fill the floors with good
filler in whatever shade you may have
selected then apply the varnlsh. The
close grained woods do not require a
filler.
The .colors I'm which paints, vafnish
and stain can be- obtained are many
and beautiful ranging from the Japan.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04

ese cypress effect, SO popular now, to
the cherry and mahogany. Beautiful
shades Of green, brown and gray are
attractive for the living rooms, the
lighter c0lors for the bedrooms, and
white. blue or buff for the bathroom
and kitchen. 1t all depends however
upon the general color scheme OF the
room whose floor you are to treat.
The painted finish may not always
be suitable for q scheme Of decoration
and the floors may not be In good
enough condition for finishing in var.
nish, or they may have been previous.
ly painted. In cases of this kind floors
can be treated with stain combined
with yarnish. . preparation whichsco
ers up the imperfections and at the
same time produces q good varnish
finish initiating natural woods. This
can also be done with new floors.
The finch Of standing woodwork fol.
lows about the same general princi.
pies as that Of floor finishing. except
In cases where you wish to have an
enameled surface. Such surface is
particularly pleasing In bedrooms, din.
Ing rooms and Kitchens, although any
room In the house is appropriate for
Its use--lt depends a good deal upon
lighting conditions. Some decorative
schemes require high gloss enamel
finish, while others seem to call for
a dun finish. In either case the An
ish is easy to apply and the colors in
which 1t " made are soft and delicate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
SIX Ways SUGGESTED
OF MAKING MONEY

and sewed on all the buttons for two
dressmakers who lived near me. For
small buttonholes | charged IL cents
dozen and for the large buttons
and buttonholes 20 cents.
The dressmakers were glad to have
this work done, AS this is one Part Of
their business which takes a great
deal OF their time, and 1t made nice
pickup" work for. We at home. |
earned enough money to keep myself
in shoes and hats.
Mems shirts to Order One woman
makes mems shirts to order She sells
at $1.50 and $i.7s shirts which the
stores would offer at S2.50 and 49,
Most of the shirts cost but 35 or 40
cents each for materials. She shrinks
the goods first. and uses ready.made
collar bands which cost cents each
A Demand for Rag Babies--For my
own small girls made such nice-look
ing rag babies that other children, see
ing them. wanted some like them.
sent some to q bazaar given in our
town just before the holidays, and
as q result received many orders. Liv.
ing in a town where there are cotton.
seed oilmills. can procure the lint
cotton cheaply by the roll. The other
materials not costing much, ! sell q
large doll fully dressed for 81. and
make good profit. use strong ma
terial. sew well SO that 1t will not
rip easily. and stuff firmly.
My greatest success has been with
my BLACK Nanny" dolls. Some Of
these have gone to other states. The
greatest demand for the dolls Is just
before the holidays, but there il a
steady call all the year round.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
cHIcAco's Big AUTO SHOW

Chicago, H.. Jan. 3l--An army Of
manufacturers. agents aud salesmeh
Of automobiles and accessories has
invaded Chicago In anticipation Of the
opening OF the National Automobile
Show in this city tomorrow. Hotel
reservations indicate an enormous
crowd of visitors for the two weeks OF
the show. and II every visiting mer-
chant and farmer who arrives In town
with pockets bul~ins with the pro
ceeds Of bumper crops the past year
does not 20 home with aamotor car
OF the latest model, the results will be
contrary to the hopes and expectations
of. the automobile people,
An has been the custom for several
years. the main exhibition will be
housed In the Coliseum. with the First
Regiment Armoiy used 10 accommo-
date the overflow exhibits. The main
floor OF the Coliseum will be filled
with completed cars Of all makes,
sises and descriptions, In the base
ment. tho galleries and the annex
will be found an amazing array Of
parts and accessories.
The decorative scheme this year
is unusually rich and artistic. Cathe-
dral glass and stained window effects
form, the leading feature OF the de-
sign. Extending from side to side and
end to end or the mammoth Coliseum,
completly enye,oping eyery particle OF
the overhead construction. Is a gor-
geous. painting of which the main fea-
ture is twertysix stained glass win
dows, each one representing some
classical work os art. u :, 4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04

y
Mr.. J. r. Baldwin OF Columbus was
in Mt. Vernon Friday on professional
business.
Mrs. Mae King OF Believille. Ohio,
is visiting her uncle, Mr.. Val SETTLER
OF West Chestnut street. 80
Read Rockwell's farm .ad In this -
sue OF the BANNER Il
M. ALFRED Mill went to Columbus
Friday morning to make short bust
ness Visit. ~
Mlss Cora GsIlsher Of North Gay
srreet was taken to the Mt. Vernon
Hospital in McCormick's ambulance
Thursday afternoon for treatment.
Mrs. Medlsr, who has been serious
ly II at the homo of her daughter,
Mrs II. II. Hurley. East Vine street,
IL somewhat improved today.
Mr.. Albert Heron and his mother
OF North Catherine street went to
Delaware, Ohio, Thursday afternoon
TO spend several days.
Mrs. Milan Underwood, who has
heen the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
n, Kirby. has returned to her home in
Millwood. She was accompanies
home BY. her daughter, Mrs. Kirby
who Will visit in Nillwood fpr = week
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
INCREASE
n The Automobiles N The
State Of Ohio
columbus Journal)

columbus Journal)
Franklin county had 3714 automo.
biIes at the close Of 1912, as against
1880 the year before. and the number
Of machines in Ohio increased from
1880 to 63,O17, according to the an.
nual report for 1912. completed yester.
day by J. A. Shearer, state registrar OF
automobiles, for submission to the sec
retary Of state.
The registration department is con.
fdent the number of automobiles in
Ohio will be 100000 by the close Of the
present year.
Cuyahoga county leads in Ohio, with
11,04S machines. followed. respective
ly, by Hamilton, Franklin, Lucas,
Montgomery and Summit counties.
yinton county, which has the least
number Of automobiles in the state,
showed the largest percentage Of in.
crease last year. II had 20 machines
ct the close Of last year, which was
an increase Of 120 per cent. Noble
county ranks second lowest, with 81
machines:
Of the 63.0l7 automobiles In Ohio,
59,4zi are gasoline and 1896 electric
machines. The number of automo-
bile dealers and manufacturers in Ohio
last year was 1888.
Total registration fees last year as.
gregated S337, 7,303.iS. The fees are SO
for electric machines, IS for gasoline
machines, and SO for machines useo
by dealers.
Ohio ranks third in the United
States in point Of number Of automo.
biles registered. In order of success
sion the leading states are. respec-
lively: New York. California. Ohio.
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois.
The total number of machines in the
United States is more than 100000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04

FOR SAI.E--A Las acre stock and
grain farm exceptionally good in 10
cation fertility and improvements.
Six miles out. A liberal gas and oil
lease goes with farm. Would take,
so or 70 acres close In and satisfactory
time on BALANCE. Address &C" care
Mt. Vernon Banner.
-..-, PAS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Huntsberger
and Mr.. Ira Mccullough went to Col
umbus Friday morning. Mr.. Hunts.
berger and MIR. Mccullough. attended
business meeting of the agents Of
the Ohio State Lie Insurance Co. In
the afternoon. They win attend
banquet at the Southern hotel In the
evening.
Mr.. Harold Mccullough OF Cleye-
land. O.. is visiting in the city with
relatives for several days.
FOR SALE-A general MERCHANDISE
stock. This is a good business open
ing in small country town. Address
care M Mt. Vernon Banner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04

In reply to the question. How can
make money and stay at home? the
Ladies' Home journal gives the fol-
lowing experiences of women who
have succeeded In their efforts:
Making curtains--l make bedroom
cul tains, sometimes with bed sets to
match. cannot sew by hand, but \
sew very fast and accurately on the
machine. NY own curtains were ad-
mired by neighbor. and as a favor !
copied them for, her. charging what
would be asked In q first-class shop.
measured her windows and hung the
cuitains for her. even putting up the
fixtures.
Since then ] have all the orders
can fll study the rooms, design
the curtains and furnish the materials
in most cases. buy laces at whole
sale. and pick up bargains in muslin
and cretonnes. 0 l1s
! nave gained quite a reputation for
good taste in house decoration, and am
very often consulted by my patrons
about wall papers and furniture.
My curtains are all simple. easily
laundered, looking just what they are
bedroom curtains But they are dis.
tinctive and well hung. can make
from three to four pairs day without
neglecting my other duties. get
good prices. make profit on my ma
terials and have an occupation that !
enjoy. ~,
Bags Of all kinds began by max
ing crocheted bags for my family, and
soon my friends wanted me to make
bags for them. now make bags that
sell from 80 cents up to $5-small
laundry bags for. soiled handkerchief.
large bags to match; bags OF cretonne,
with initials Of solid linen; bags of
linen and burlap embroidered with
heavy rope silk or with cotton; hand
bags, crocheted and Of leather; bags
Of velvet; bags Of silk and satin; and,
last of all. workings. watch rem
nant' counters and sales for my ma
terials. S4r e, ti
Stenciling various articles--After |
had learned to stencil articles for my
own home thought Of doing 1t for
others for money. inserted this ad.
vertisement in the local paper; Stem
Cling done; pillows. dresser scarfs,
curtains. sets for girls rooms. etc.
Lessons given. ~ ~
Z This brought five replies--four for
girls rooms For these ] received
from 80 to IS room u did not fur
nish materially. The .'etc." came to
inclade stencil drapes. table covers,
laundry bags, fo0tstool tops. hand
bags. nightgown cases, shirtwaist box
es, slipper cases and couch covers. |
have even stenciled square OF denim
Ito resemble q rug.
At first. ! nsed only the outfit pat
terms, but now make my own from
designs pick up everywhere. draw
| the pattern on cardboard, cut It out,
dip II In warm parafin and let It dry
before using For lessons ! get 80
cents an hour; for my work charge
| from Is to % cents yard. J never
deliver goods myself. but send by
mail 'or messenger tcharging extra),
or patrons call at my home When
have no orders ahead ] insert anoth
er advertisement
Butfons and huttonhoIes For sever
/. ~ years I'mAde al the buttonholes
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
VISITORS.
Are Filling New Orleans To
Attend Mafdi GraS

New Orleans. La, Jan. 3l-The eve
of the Mardi Gras festivities finds the
hotels and boarding-houses of New
Orleans filed with visitors from every
part of the country. Although the
Opening OF the carnical proper is still
several days distant there are indi-
cations visible and abundant that the
annual period Of festivity is at hand.
The entire downtown section OF the
city has put on gala attire and the
streets are filled nightly with crowds
Of merrymakers bent ON getting their
iill Of mirth and pleasure. Masking
on the streets, despite the fact that
It Is frowned upon on any day other
than Mardi Gras itself, rs adding to
the gayety. Nns ~
The New Orleans Mardf Gras car.
nival Is as old as the city itself. Long
before the acquisition . OF /. Louisiana
from the French the carnival fetes
were famous. Since the transfer Of
Louisiana territory to the United
States. In 1903, American customs
and American methods gradually have
supplanted the deeply rooted French
customs. until today the most ,exclu-
sive of the old French families are
as typically American as those whose
ancestors came over In the Mayfiower
OF all the old customs and traditions.
the Mardi Gras pageants alone have
successfully resisted the changes
wrought by time. With very few in.
novations the festivities are repeated
year after year In the same way they
were conducted century and more
ago. As matter Of fact there has
been little change in the form of the
festivities since their origin In the
sacrifices of the Lupercalia In Rome,
centuries before the beginning of the
Christian era
The festivities get into swing some
three weeks before the observance
OF Mardi Gras proper The programme
Is ushered In twelve nights after
Christmas with the grand ball Of the
Twelfth Night Revelers. There are
dozens OF carnival organizations all
Of which give balls during the several
weeks preceding Mardi Gras. Most
Of these balls provide for the masking
Of guests. The celebration Is not con
fined to any one class OF society.
The formal fetes open the Thursday
before Mardi Gras with the pageant
Of the Mystic Krewe Of Comus. In
this and other OF the carnival pageans
the floats comprise series OF tab
leaux depicting scenes and incidents
taken from some play. legend or H.
erary classic. =
Rex, the King OF the carnival, ia
.lue to, reach the city next Monday
morning. He supposedly IL arriving
from Arabia and the royal yacht is
met In the river below the city BY
hDndreds of craft and given a noisy
welcome. The feature Of the initiai
days programme Is the landing Of
Rey and his royal retinue and their
lpaxsde to.the centre Of the city. where
me king Of the carnival Is formally
presented with the keys of the city.
During the several days and nights
following there win be o successic Of
brilliant pageants and balls.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
TRIED RECIPES
French Toast

Take slices of bread and toast a nice
brown. Boil three eggs hard. Take
the whites Of eggs and cut up in small
strips Take pint of milk, one tea
spoon of -four, a lump of butter, salt
and pepper. Put on the stove and heat
with whites OF eggs and pour over the
toast. Then take the yolks Of eggs
and CRATE over the top. Serve hot
Fancy Luncheon Dish
Left over meat loaf when combined
with few kidney beans and season
ed with little paprika. onion and
spice, and a little water added and
thoroughly heated about 10 minutes,
makes q delicious dish.
Marshrnallow Pudding
Boil one quart sweet milk; while
boiling add two rounded tablespoons
of cornstarch. dissolved in one half
cup OF cold milk, pinch Of salt, three
quarters of cup of sugar and one
half teaspoon of butter. Stir rapidly
and cook until thick. Remove from
fire, divide into two parts. into one
half stir lightly the well beaten whites
OF two eggs, into the other half stir
four tablespoons Of melted chocolate,
flavor with vanilla. Put into a mold in
alternate spoonfuls and serve cold
with cream.--R Ranch and Range.
Figs In Syrup
Pick over, wash and drain half
pound of dried figs and steam them
until they begin to look soft. Boil to-
gether for five minutes a. half cupful
each of sugar and water. Into this
drop the figs, cover closely, and
draw to the side of the FIRE, where
they will keep very hot, yet not sim
mer, for half an hour. Transfer the
figs to a serving dish and boil down
the syrup until quite thick and rich.
Take from the fire, add q half tea
spoonful of vanilla. pour over the igs
and set aside. Serve very cold with
cream and cake. ts x
Stuffed Veal Heart
The heart is trimmed and thorough
Iy washed to insure the removal Of all
blood, after which it is filled with
stuffing made with seasoned bread
crumbs. chopped. and seasoned beef
or sausage or mixture Of both. The
top Is fastened with couple OF stitch
es and the heart thoroughly Drowned
In few spoonfuls of fat In a hot
pan. It is then placed In saucepan,
point downward. a cupful Of stock or
boiling water poured in, covered and
cooked slowly for one hour and. hnal-
ly, placed In a hot oven for Is min
utes.-Chicago Post.
Cream Of Peanut Soup
One cupfui OF peanut butter, one,
bay leaf, one blade Of mace. little
chopped celery or seasoning OF celery
salt, white pepper to taste. one tea
spoonful OF onion Juice, five cupfuls OF
milk and one heapine tablespoonful
OF cornstarch.
Put the peanut butter. milk, season
ings, onion juice. bay leaf and mace
into a double boiler; stir and cook for
30 minutes. Moisten the cornstarch
In a little cold milk and add 1t to the
hot milk; stir until smooth and thick,
then strain through a sieve. Serve at
once. Philadelphia Ledger
e.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
.@&eesza ~
4s1MMs1w9
Women Are Constantly Being Restored 10
Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's
ve9etable Comnound.

"Wortl, mountains of gold" says one woman Another
says, Il would not give Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound for all the other medicines for women in the
world Still another writes. Il should like to have the
merits Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound thrown
on the sky wtha searchgh that all suffering women could
read and be convinced that there IS remedy for their s
We could fl times with such uuo
tations taken from the letters have grateful women
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound " - = 80 :"
Why has Lydia Fnkhams Vegetable Compound accomplished
such universal Why and kent on
doing It's glorious work the sick the more
than 80 years? = ~
Simply and surely because Of its sterling worth The reason no
other medicine has approached it's sim
ply because there other medicine good for
Here gre two letters that just the writer's two
OF thOand but both tell comforting suffering w
man who will read them-and be guided by them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
Saturday, the 9Th day of
February, 1913

between the hours Of p. m. and y. M.
OF said day, the following described land.
and tenements, tO-wit:
Situate in the county OF Knox and State
of Ohio. and being all that part OF lot No.
T. township six, range fourteen. u. d. NJ.
lands In Liberty township. IN Knox coun-
~, Ohio. bounded on the east by lands
conveyed BY the grantors to Lucy Smith.
ON the north by strip lying Immediately
south OF the Cleveland. Akron and Colum-
bus right of way conveyed BY the grant
ors TO the Commissioners Of Knox coun-
ty, Ohio, for switch and side track pur-
poses: on the west by lands conveyed ~
the grantorB and now owned by JOsepn
McGrunder. BENJAMIN Casteel or wife ana
AIcana Crider and on the south by the
Inflrmary Farm, containing two 10 acres
more or less subject to road or land on
the west side OF said tract fifteen feet OF
which IN to be taken from the land here-
by conveyed and fifteen feet of the lands
west OF and adjoining the same conveyed
by the grantor McGrunder, Casteel as
aforesaid Reference to the deed made by
the grantors IL hereby had for greater
certainty OF description.
Appraised at &5OOW
Terms of sale-One-third cash on hay OF
sale, one-third in one year and one-third
in two years from day of sale Win inter,
est or the purchaser may elect tc pay all
cash. 49,, ,,oHr
Sheriff Knox County. ONO
Neal n Sarp. Attorneys for piaintiH'
1-7,14,2l, 2s;2-iS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
sHER1FF's SALE

Ray Frost ct al
W.. WI
Mattison Crider.
Knox Common Pleas.
/. BY virtue of an order of sale issued ont
0f the Court Of Common Pleas OF Knox
County. Ohio, and to me directed, will
offer for sale at the door Of the Court
House, in Mount Vernon. Knox County. on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-04
Abe Arguments Made By
Attorneys In The Case
Jury Was Out But A Short
Space Of Time T,
Festivities OF The Evening
Brought To End With
4 Banquet

a large and enthusiastic audience
witnessed the mock trial given by the
Senior class OF the Mt. Vernon High
school on Thursday evening. The
High school orchestra rendered an
overture before the trial commenced
In short prologue the president
OF the Senior class. explained the cir.
cumstances that brought about the
trial and gave brief synopsis Of Shake
speare's play Macbeth, which was
used as the basis Of the trial.
The trial itself was the result or
a class discussion az to which was
really guilty of the murder of King
Duncan, Macbeth or his wife, Lady
Macbeth.
The indictment against Lady Mac
beth was first degree murder. Mr..
Heury Arnold in the character Of q
Hebrew lawyer and Mr.. Cecil Hall as
a negro attorney upheld the side OF
the prosecution. while Mr.. Hoy Rus.
sell as an lrishman and Mr.. Charles
West In the character of a modern
Chinese LAWYER defended the case Of
Lady Macbeth. N. 81. als;s,a b. !. Y. \. y.
The prosecution In brisf showed by
means Of well selected witnesses that
Macbeth. although strong in war, was
weak-minded enough to be entirely
under the evil influence of his wife,
who was hard-hearted. cruel and
sharp-tongued woman capable Of the
most heinious crime. The defense ON
the other hand by means Of witnesses
In the characters Of Macbeth's com.
rade, Banquo and maids OF Lady Mac.
beth. showed that Macbeth was In
battle cruel. brave, deceitful and that
he was seldom around the castle to be
under the influence OF his wife.
Instances were recited OF his cruel
" whom he killed cat by deliberate.
y cutting It to pieces.
After the pleas by the lawyers the
Jury retired to the Jury room to ar
rive at their verdict. The jury re-
ported after short selection had been
rendered by the orchestra, and return
ed verdict of guilty, whereupon.
Judge Morton sentenced Macbeth to
death.
The stage was we'll set and beauti-
fully decorated with the colors Of the
Senior class-red and black.
The cast OF characters included all
the members of the Senior class and
the striking dramatic talent that was
shown last night speaks well for the
class and indicates successful re-
PRODUCTION OF play which the Sen.
iers are arranging to give the latter
part Of the school year.
After the trial was over last night
ard the stage cleared, the members
of the faculty and Senior class -.
senb,ed and enjoyed banquet,
tIe