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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Ages Of Six Averaged 81
Years And Six Months
a Fine 1,tIsj Ilalssr Served
Al The N6oh nour

A remarkable gathering Of aged peo'
pie took place at the home Of Former
Mayor william II. Smith, Thursday,
at his home on East Chestnut street,
when he gave the 'old peoples party"
entertaining some old school mates of
boyhood days and some other friends
End relatives. or the nine that went
to school tgether at the River school
house 72 years ago. six we're present.
Three were unable to attend on &C
count Of the inhrmities Of age. Tho
ages of the six who were present aver.
aged 81 years and months. The
teacher who taught in the log cabin III
Milford township In 1874, and four Of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

she did when 4 was boy at home
with her. She IL preparing our
meals. Is she using a cook stove?
No, we had no cook stove, she is
standing before = wide fireplace with
crane hanging over the Are and
hooks hanging down and the tea ket-
tie hanging on one and pot with
potatoes boiling In another. The
kitchen, the dining room and sitting
room are all one room. am IN the
kitchen, but l see no washing ma.
chine. am in the dining room but
see no extension table. am in
the sitting room, but see no sewing
machine, no upholstered or cane bot
toned chairs or fine rocking chairs.
I think we had no furniture Of that
kind in our house at that time, but
what had been made by one Of our
neighbors that followed both farming
and cabinet making. That settee that
you folks are sitting on Is the only
piece of that old mans workmanship
that know Of. It was brought to
our house with . set Of chairs that
he had made more than seventy years
ago. We will 60 on now q little ways
and turn to the right and 80 . little
farther and stop ct the schoolhouse.
There is q girl standing In the door.
It is Sally Ann Hawkins. our teacher.
How familiar that pleasant face looks
and how glad We are to see our teach.
er again. We hear singing in the
woods. 1t is the children singing Whig
songs. We 90 over where they are.
They are singing:
whoever heard of Polk till he
was named last May.
who has not heard Of the
Western Star, our Noble Hen.
ry Clay"
And:
"If I should conclude to get married.
certainly think that may,
The lad that give my fair hand to
Must be for the Patriot Clay"
While we are casing on this scene.
enraptured' at the sight, the magi-
clan waves his wand and the enchant.
ment Is gone and we are all here
again. We are here today for the first
time we have all been together at one
time since we were children; and 1t
Is almost certain we will never all
meet together again at one time. As
we go from here today, we will say
goodbye to each other and will go to
our homes, and 1t will not be long till
those of us that live the longest will
hear that this one and that one and
another of our number have reached
the place where burdens are laid
down, and 1t will only be little while
till the last one Of us has crossed the
river to the other side, and the old
River schoolhouse In Miller township
and the old Log Cabin schoolhouse
In Milford township will be forgotten
forever. ri ~ \
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
COURT NEWS

Judge II. w. Jewell Of Delaware will.
be In the city Saturday to hear mo-
tions for new trials In cases that have
been tried at this term Of court
o.
First and Final
A first and final account has been
filed In probate by B. C. DeBolt, ad-
ministrator OF Emma Hettinger. show
Ing the sum OF $3.50 to have been re-
celved and $2s3.2O, paid out, leaving
balance Of $l66.S0.
o.
Appraissrs Appointed
In the matter OF the estate OF John
M. Tucker, II. Fl. Robertson, Warsaw
Phillipa and James B. Sellers have
been appointed appraisers.
Re. Hearing Continued
In the case of Ohio vs. Robert }.
Bruce In which the defendant asked
for q rehearing In the probate cour'
OF Knox county, the matter was con
tinued by Probate Judge Wilkins or
Thursday until Saturday. Bruce h
charged with embexxlemnet.
Deeds Filed
d. c. Langford to Benjamin NeH
parcel In Union, $50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

tuOunouub VI uhuoo ouu opcut euOuo-
ands of dollars to view the Pyramids
of Egypt, the Coliseum at Rome,
the Alhambra at Granada. and the
Chinese Wall. but we are now to view
scene that to US is grander than
anything OF which the old world can
boast. We now open the door and go
In. We have to cover our faces to
hide the tears that are forced to our
eyes as we gaze at that sight. Mrs.
Sanderson, can you tell which one OF
those girls is Sally Miller? Mrs. 81.
mons. can you point to Sally Gates sit.
ting there among those girls. John
Williams, Adam Williams. Abram Po-
land and Henry Smith. can each one
of you tell which one Of the boys
sitting there represent you? l could
point to each one OF the names that
| have mentioned; but II you were
to ask we which one Is William
Smith. could not tell. ! have not
the least recollection as to how
| looked at that time But ! want ia
see. the log cabin schooihouse In
Milford township The three OF us
that went to that school win leave our
River school friends and hurry there
before the enchautment is gone. Al
we are hurrying on, We come to oul
old house. Oh! | cannot go by with
out looking inside OF the old home
As 60 In. what Is It that thrills me
so that am almost paralized? 1t IL
the sight OF mother looking Just al
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There will be preaching at the But
Ter church Saturday evening and Sum
day and Sunday evening.
James Hoyman spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hoyman.
Mrs. Burl Horn Of Cleveland IL
spending the week with relatives al
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Colgin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Garfield Colgin, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Gitiin and son. Hesford, MT
and Mrs. William Mornlngstar. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred schooley and son, VII
liam. Mr., and Mrs. William Fry tool
dinner with Mrs, Mary Colgin and fara
lily Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES

Brandon Baptist chureh-Rev. Theo'
dore M. Hofmeister, pastor. Sunday
school 10 q. m, Jay Harmon, superin'
tendent. Preaching service IL a. m
Subject, Serving God and Mammon",
B. Y. p. u. Saturday 8 p. m. Lola
Wright, leader. Prayer meeting Wed
nesday 8 p. m.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
The Class Of 1918
Holds q Reunion

s'SsSo - ssOSssOV
The first annual reunion and ban.
quet of the class OF 1913 Of the Mt.
Vernon high school was held Thurs.
day evening In the X. Of C. hall. The
entire class. composed Of nifty one
members. members Of the high school
faculty and few invited guests were
present during the evening which was
spent in very pleasant manner. 1t
is anticipated by the members of the
class to hold reunion and banquet
Of this kind each year.
The excellent three course banquet
occupied the first place on the pro
gram of the evening. Mr.. J. ]. Kirk
acted as tosamaster. Miss McIntos q
OF the faculty gave toast ITO the
Senior Class" M. Ralph Morton's
toast was ITO the Freshmen" Miss
Helen Faddis' toast was ITO the Sopho.
mores." Mr.. Charles West gave a
toast ITO the Juniors" and Miss Nina
Levering gave toast ITO the Sen.
iors". A vocal solo was rendered by
Miss Glady Elliott. Mr.. Henry Ar
mold read poem. Another pleasing
number Of the program was trio sung
by Miss Marjorie Benoy. Miss Pearl
Don0ugh and Mr.. Armand Collett.
After the program the floor was
cleared and dancing was enjoyed until
after twelve o'clock. Music during the
evening was furnished by Ahrendt's =
five piece orchestra.
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Entsrtalnsd with
oirthday Party
Miss Mabel Harmon entertained ten
Of her pIaymates Thursday afternoon
in honor Of her tenth birthday ami.
versary. The afternoon was spent IN
music and games. Refreshments were
served. =
Sunday School
Enjoys Q Picnic
About thirty members Of the young
peoples class Of the Brandon M. t.
Sunday school enjoyed q picnic and
outing at Hard Creek south Of Homer
Friday. Fishing tackle was taken
along and number Of the picknickers
amused themselves by fishing. Din.
ner was eaten at noon.
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4sHlsy.eurkhardt
Nuptiais
/, Cards have been received in the
city announcing the wedding on Wed.
nesday June II, OF Mr.. William James
Henley Of Cleveland. formerly Of Mt.
Vernon. to Miss Mary Adelaide Burk-
hardt Of Sidney, Ohio. The ceremony
took place Wednesday morning In
Holy Angeles Church, Sidney. Mr.
and Mrs. Henley left on a wedding
trip and upon their return will take
up their residence in the wsqtmanstsr.
1916 East 70 street, Cleveland Mr..
Henley's many Mt. Vernon friends ex-
tend their best wishes and hearty con.
gratulations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

In certain parts of Peru chap has
to be mighty religious before he can
convince a girl she ought to be his
wife. An old custom still observed
requires suitor to go to mass at the
same hour the girl of his heart does.
and for thirty days to let her see that
he is doing so. Then, on the thir-
tieth day to declare his love he Of
fers her holy water as she leaves the
church. If she favors his suit she &C.
cepts it, but If some other fellow has
her heart she turns to her admirer and
tells him she is grateful for his solici-
tude, but that she really doesn't need
his holy water. as she used some at the
font.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
DoQs on Menus.

The note of black in dinner table
decorations is the dominating note of
this seasons hospitality in Paris. One
finds in 1t dainty menus and name
cards, with a silhouette of the fash
ionable chow, Pomeranian, or pug
dog in jetblack adorning the top, and
these are seen on all the most fash
ionable dinner and luncheon tables in
Paris just now. Another new idea
in table stationery is q menu card
which shows a delicately colored sill
houette top Of a couple dancing the
two-step, the turkey trot, and the
bunny hug. New ideas in name cards
are to be noted in some exquisitely
dainty gilt baskets filled with minia-
ture artificial fiowers-rosebuds, vio-
let's, May blossoms, or primroses-set
IN moss, with a card bearing the
guests name standing out from the
center of each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
Man Wants but Little.

Please, num-" said tramp,
would you be so kind as to let me
have a needle and thread?"
We'll, YES" said the housewife, at
the door. II can let you have that"
'Thankee, mum. Now, you'd oblige
me very much II you'd let me have a
bit of cloth for patch"
"Yes, here is some"
''Thankee very much, mum. It's a
little different IN color from my suit,
see. Perhaps, mum. you could spare
me some of your husbands old clothes
that this patch will match"
well, declare! You're clever. my
man, and I'll give you an old suit
Here Is one."
'Thankee greatly, mum. see it's q
little large, mum, but II you'll kindly
furnish me with square meal, mebby
l can I'll 1t out"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
OWNS A seAeIRT KINGDOM
Msrchioneee Of Graham Ru'es Over.
Nearly 5000 Subjects on lsie
Of Arran.

Arran, an interesting Scottish is-
land kingdom, is ruled over by lady,
the beautiful marchioness of Graham,
wife of the eldest son and heir of
the duke Of Montrose. 1t was as
Lady Mary Hamilton that the mar
chioness inherited this little mon
archy from her father, the late duke
Of Hamilton, whose only child she
was. AS sole owner Of this seagtrt
kingdom, the marchioness rules wise
ly and we'll over loyal subjects num-
bering in all nearly 5000, says the
Wide World.
The island, which is some nineteen
miles long and ten and half broad,
with an area Of hundred and sixty
eight square miles, has had ro-
mantle history. Along the cliffs Of
the south coast there are several
large caverns, one being known as
the kings cave. Here Robert the
Bruce Is said to have hidden himself
for some time, while it was from Brod-
lex bay that Bruce sailed to Car
rick on his expedition for the re-
covery of the crown. There are many
interesting ruins, too, such as Loch-
rama castle, once the residence Of
the Scots kings. Then there are the
cairns, standing stones. and stone cir
cles. A few years ago several stone
collins were found in cairn 200 feet
In circumference. Broderick castle,
tie owners residence, is on the site
of an old and historic structure, but
It has been rebuilt within recent
times in Scotch baron style. Stu
ated upon the northwest shore Of
Brodick bay, its position is an excep-
tionally fine one. In 1909, when cruis-
ing In these waters, King Edward paid
visit to the castle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Give the Kidneys Help and Many
People Will Be Happier.

"Throw Out the Life Line"-
Weak kidneys need help.
They're often overworked-don't
get the poison filtered out of the
blood.
Will you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
benefit to thousands of kidney suffer-
ers.
Read this case:
Thomas Phillips, Fifth ST., w. Per-
rysburg, Ohio, says: about two
years ago l used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they relieved me of bakache and
other symptoms of kidney complaint.
| willingly endorse this remedy, feel
ing certain that it will cure the most
obstinate case of kidney trouble"
If your back aches-if your kid
neys bother you, don't simply ask for
a kidney remedy ask distinctly for
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that
Mr.. Phillips had-the remedy backed
by home testimony. soc all stores
Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price Sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
NOT IN THE LEAST ALARMED
Coiored Girl, Unused to Railroad
Travel, Thought Accident Mere
iy the Regular Mode.

A writer relates the following Incl
dent: A few years after the war he
had occasion to visit Richmond with
his family, and, living at the time in
the county of Patrick, so miles from
any railroad station, very few Of the
darkies in that county had ever seen
a railroad train. A nurse was a nec-
essary part of the family equipage
and he had secured the services of
coal-black specimen about fifteen
years of age, who was as quick-witted
as usual, but was as veritable a Topsy
as ever "growed."
The party took the train at the
nearest station and after few hours
run broken rail threw the train off
revolution down an embankment and
some were lodged on its incline at an
angle Of As degrees. Great consterna-
ton, of course, ensued. The men
were shouting and the women and
children screaming. After great diff
Guilty our party scrambled out Of the
coach on the steep incline Of the en-
bankment- Finding no bones broken
with the wife or little one, the writer,
who was surprised at the placid, un-
disturbed appearance Of the nurse,
who, holding the baby in her arms.
looked upon the scene as If nothing
had happened, said:
"Milly, were you much frightened?
mo, sah," she said. II thought 1t
always stopped that way."-Harper' s
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
INCREASING THE CROPS.

Vast as are our American crops, the
immense bulk gathered from their ex-
tension can be almost indefinitely en-
larged by careful selection Of the
seeds. Despite the fact that figures
estimating the annual yield cannot be
properly realized, we are but just be-
ginning to understand the intensive
and residual force stored up in the
material handled. In former times,
beyond common prudence and gen
eral survey, little attention was paid
to the condition of the seed. Rough
and-ready methods were sufficient.
Today, with incest exactitude, this
material is being examined, ear by
ear, and the f1ttest only selected.
Cross-fertilization and seed selection
have become factors of great moment
in the modern agriculturist's vocation,
and applied science is working won
ders with cereals and other food crops,
adding more bushels to the acre, more
load on the harvest cart and millions
of dollars to the market. Wheat, for
instance, can be cultivated to meet
local conditions of soil and climate,
and it has been estimated that follow
ing out this "selective" hint, our an
nual yield might be twice the amount
now quoted. A series of tests made
by the United States department Of
agriculture resulted in the statement
that rejecting the grains of low vi
tality when sorting out seed means
gain of IA per cent. on the crop. On
the basis of last years total grain
production this means 437,000,00
more bushels, or more than s200,000,.
900 valuation on the farms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES.

Il is quite generally assumed Chat
English collegiate education lags
behind American. A knowledge Of
the exact facts about the matter is
of some practical value, therefore, es-
pecially because Oxford and Cam
bridge are not the only centers of
learning in England. Years ago a
movement began to found in the prin7
cipal cities institutions having a char
acter leading to vocational efficiency;
and today London, Liverpool, Man
chester, birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield
and Bristol all possess such centers
of modern equipment. In each case
the founders and heads of the move
ment have aimed to give the estab-
lishment special quality of attrac-
ton in the eyes of the locality; and
SO the colleges and universities have
been developed with the aid Of the
small givers. AS the expense Of at
tendance is small, provision sought
from the first, the cities and their
surrounding towns are able to offer
college education to almost anybody
who wishes 1t. Thus the situation is
apparently more favorable to students
than the college system in this coun-
try, says the Providence Jonrnal.
When young man or young woman
wishes an education, he or she does
not have to contemplate attending an
institution whose courses are design
ed especially for the whole length and
breadth of the country. Such a cur
riculum offers itself, but only along
with the more practical one which
the life of the local community sug-
gests.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
NOTICE.

In the Common Pleas Court of Wood
County, State of Ohio.
MILLARD COOK, Plaintiff
No 17l79 VS..
FRANK l.. ROUSE, IRA ACKLEY and
FRED c. LEONARD, Defendants.
Ira Ackley and Fred q. Leonard de-
PENDANTS in the above entitled action
will take notice that the plalntiff, Mill
ard Cook, filed his petition in the above
entitled action in the county ana state
aforesaid, in which he prays 19dgmehIt NJ
the amount of twenty-five thousand
dollars ($25, 000.00) for personal Injuries
received through the negiigence OF said
defendants on or about the 2lSt day OF
April, 1910; that in said action said
plaintiff caused writs of attachment and
garnishment to issue, attaching the
property of whatsoever kind and nature
Of said defendants, Ira Ackley and
Fred c. Leonard or either of them, held
for them or each of them or owed to
them or each Of them them BY BY, SAID mrhe oe6S TO
West Virginia. "The Bowling Green
Motor Company" Frank l.. Rouse, Mat,
tie Rouse, wife of Frank l.. Rouse, and
also attaching the rights, interests or
title of said defendants. Ira Ackley and
Fred c. Leonard or either of them in or
to the following described real estate
viz:
The north eighty-five (S5l acres OF
the northwest one-quarter (A) of sec,
tion two (2), Liberty township, WOOD
property as is commonly known and re-
ferred to as the III l.. Stratton Oil Lease
and also fourteen acres adjacent ant
| adjoining said eighty-five (S6( acres
being part of said III. l.. Stratton Oh
Lease.
TO be applied in satisfaction of tn.
Judgment prayed for by said plaintif
against said defendants.
| You viii take notice that you AM
| each of you are required to answer. o.
demur to plaintiffs petition on, or be
| fore the 26th day of July, 1918. or IL
| default thereof, judgment Will be takei
against you and each of you according
MILLARD COOK,
BY King, Tracy, Chapman & Wells.
13f His Attorneys.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
Woman Picks Up a Snake.

Mrs. Drusilla Smith, an aged wom-
an. living at Brownsville, had the ex.
perience of picking up live snake
in mistake for an apron string. She
was 80 unnerved that she fell and was
injured.
Observing what she thought was an
apron string on the floor. she picked
1t up. The "string" had a cold and
clammy feeling and she dropped the
snake, which began to wriggle.
The sight of the live reptile nearly
paralyzed Mrs. Smith with fright
Philadelphia Record,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

A startling proof Of the wonderful
achievements of this wonderful age
was given at a church funeral in New
Jersey where the dead mans favorite
hymn was sung through phonograph
by friends voice, the friend himself
having died two years before. The
preservation of living voice dis
counts even the famous preservation
of the dead body which was one Of
the famous secrets of the Egyptians,
lost to posterity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

Since there is. as statistics show,
one automobile to every 100 persons
in the United States, the pedestrians
ought to get together while there are
enough Of them to reckon with and
adopt protective measures.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
DITCH NOTICE.
Auditors Office, Wood County, Ohio
June 3, 1913.
I.nrnn 4 Marvin.

June 3, 1913.
Loren a. Maryin:
You are hereby notified that a petit
tion signed by A. II. Weseman and
others. has been filed in the Auditors
office, Wood County, Ohio, praying for
the location and construction of a
ditch drain or water course, on the fol-
lowing proposed line, to-wit:
Commencing at point on the West
side of the 7. & o. c. r. X. about
seventy-five rods South of the North
line of Section SO, Town 3, United
States Reserve in Perrysburg Town
ship, Wood County, Ohio. and running
thence Northeasterly, along the West
erly side of said railroad to its inter-
section with the ditch on the East and
West half section line of Section 20 OF
said Town 3, U. S. r. and there to
terminate.
And that the Board of Gommissi9n.ers
of Wood County, Ohio, will meet at the
place of beginning of said ditch on July
2, 1918, at 10 A NJ, and hear any " and and az
fected by said proposed Improvement,
and determine the necessity thereof.
C. Il. STINEBAUGH, Auditor,
Wood County, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

Crossing the ocean In a day is now
being considered A tolerant smile
would one day have been the only
answer to this mad suggestion, but
In these times the quick reply is
"Why not?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20
LEGAL NOTICE.
No. 17449.

No. 17449.
In the Court of Common Pleas, Wood
County, Ohio.
JENNIE WILSON. Plaintiff.
vs.
EDWIN WILSON, Defendant.
Edwin Wilson, whose place of resi-
dence is unknown, is hereby notified
that Jennie Wilson, has filed her peti-
OF their minor children, in case No.
17449, in the Court of Common Pleas,
Wood County. Ohio, and that said cause
25th day of July, A, D., 1913.
JENNIE WILSON,
BY CHARLES s. HATFIELD,
16f Attorney for Plaintiff.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-20

A town in Connecticut has found it
necessary to forbid any spooning on
stone walls, fences, church or house
steps, or curbs and cutters within the
town limits. Cupid must have started
an epidemic in that drastic and unsen-
timental town, where even such des-
perate opportunities as stone walls Of
fer are called down.