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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12
"TURKEY-TROTTED"
All UnknOWIIngly Did Two Little Tots
OF This city

A New York writer who is incl
dentally leading exponent of the
tango" and turkey trot' and all Of
their variations, has recently pro-
claimed that the secret Of the popu-
larity of these dances is the fact that
they but express natural rhythm
OF the body which everybody feels
when "raggy" music strikes up. She
claims the dances are far from vulgar
and are indeed the most sensible
dances she has known in her dancing
days.
A few days ago, on North Gay
street, two young children about
twelve years old, one girl and the
other boy, were playing In front
of the house. Suddenly, someone in
side struck up few measures of a
popular rag" Instantly the children
became alert Soon their bodies were
swaying back and forth and then
their feet took up the strain. Appar
emily neither had had any actual ex
perience or instruction, their tender
age precluding such an idea, but their
| movements, particularly of the little
, girl, were as graceful as could be
They would dance up to each other
turn around and dance away. And
the unusual feature of the whole per
formance was that the peculiar ster
each was doing was precisely the one
which is used in the turkey trot'
Both seemed to enjoy the music ant
turkey trotted" away merrily unit
the music stopped. Somehow ol
other, we can't help but feel, aftei
witnessing this little performance
that the New York writer was correc
in calling Turkey Trot' an expires
sion Of the natural rhythm of the
body.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12

We want a name for new style
Upright Piano we are now putting
on the market. 1t Is to be rich,
plain style in Oak, Mahogany or Wal
nut, and any name you may think OF
may be what we want, such "a the
name of flower, friend, etc., such as
"Rose," "Gerald," "Artstyle," etc.
Here Is your chance. Send us any
name that drops into your mind, not
later than Monday. Aug, 18th. 1918.
To the person who sends us the best
name, as agreed upon by disinter-
ested judges, we will give free, g
good used Upright Piano worth 5000
cash, and IN case OF tie. we will
divide 500 cash among the tyins
contestants. Mail or bring your re-
ply to our store at Akron, Ohio. Act
Quickly and Receive This Piano
Absolutely Free, II your name is Sc
lected.
To every person who answers this
Adv we viii give absolutely Free a
Pair Of Japanese Slippers OF q Near
Panama Hat.
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Quite number from here attend
ed the institution of the Rebekah
lodge at Martinsburg last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Hays, south of
here, who have been i'll for the past
few weeks, are reported better at this
time.
John Arlington Jr., can be seen
most any day now in his new auto
mobile.
The school board met last Monday
night.
c. A. Boyer of st. Louisville is do
ing most of the threshing in this VII
cinity this year.
The Hays and Bell Reunion will be.
held at the Hill church Saturday.
August 16. Music by the Martinsburg
orchestra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12

Brooklyn fans had fond hopes Of the
Superbas keeping up in the race this
season, but it looks now as though the
Dahlen crew is destined to finish in
the second division.
Great is the timely hitting of Con-
ME Mack's Athletics. So far this sea-
son the Mackmen have averaged near
ly six runs to the game.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12

Fredericktown, Aug. 11-Word has
been received here that Mrs. Amos
Myers, formerly Of this place, died
Saturday in Columbus. The remains
will be brought here for burial. One
daughter survives her.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12
DEMOCRATIC cAucusEs

Brown township-At the township
house Thursday evening, Aug. Ia. from
6 to o'clock.
Pleasant-At the township house.
Friday evening, August Is, at 1880
o'clock.
Pike township-At the townshiP
house Friday evening, Aug. Is, at
o'clock.
Liberty-At the township house.
Friday, Aug. 29, at o'clock p. m.
Milford-At the township house
Friday evening, August 49,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12
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French Swiaert

French SWiaert
French Swigert, aged 81 years, of
Danville died at the State Sanatorium
saturday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock af-
,er many years illness of pulmonary
tuberculosis. The remains were
shipped to Danville Saturday even
ing, funeral occurring at that place
IN Monday. The deceased was single,
being survived by his parents, Mr..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12
IN FAR.oFF INDIA

In some unknown manner, little
sample of Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh
found its way into an interior village
Of India. 1t was its own agent and
from that small beginning, steady
trade developed and each succeeding
shipment has been larger.
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4 son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Rex Lamb of East Gambler street
Saturday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. d.
j. McCann of North Sandusky street
Friday afternoon.
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A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Purdue of West Virginia
a; the Mt. Vernon hospital Monday
morning.
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Infant's Death

Bladensburg, o., Aug. 1.-THE 10.
months old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
cent Harris Of this place died at 5
o'clock Sunday morning Of cholera in
fantum. Funeral services at the
home Tuesday at 10 a. m. and burial
in the Grove cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12
INSURANCE
THE BUCKEYE STATE
BUILDING AND LOAN COM.
PANY, RANKIN BUILDING, 22
WEST GAY STREET, coLUM.
BUS, OHIO.

Fourth. Money insured. The safe
ty of all cash money on hand or in
bank, is insured by The American
Surety Company of New York, a very
strong and conservative company
Very few financial institutions take
this precaution, but The Buckeye
wishes to safeguard its depositors in
every way and hence this insurance.
Five per cent paid on time deposits
Assets $6,5OO,OOO. Write for book.
lets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12

The Ottumwa champions are out I'M
front and making a great fight for the
seasons pennant in the Central AS
ISOLATION
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12

Deeds Filed
julius Headington to Ralph c.
Headington, lot in Judson Hildreth's S
addition to city, $3.50.
s. D. Howell to Mary Howell, lot
in Oakland Terrace, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12
ARREST
OF AlbGrtS On A Charge OF
assault

Bert Alberts was arrested Monday
morning on charge of assault pre-
ferred against him by John w, Look
er. He waived examination and was
bound over to the ground jury, giving
bond in the sum Of 5000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-12
LAST Will
Of Melvin Prior Has Been
Filed In Probate
Other Items OF Interest From
The Temple OF Justice

The last will and testament of Mel
vim Prior, late Of Wayne township,
has been filed in probate. By the
terms of the will the testator gives
to his wife, Alice Prior, all his in
terest in the home farm in Wayne
township, including all household
goods, stock, etc., excepting a colt
which he gives to his son, Warren
Prior. The wife is named as execu-
trix of the will which was signed
March 81, 1913, in the presence OF
Evarett SINS and Charles Sims.
The Burke Estate
]. II. Dickie has been appointed
executor of Pharoah Burke, no bond
being required. The appraisers are
Horace Paige, Charles Benson and
John Bushfield.
Marriage Licenses
Clyde e. Coleman, glass worker
and Portia Wagner, bookkeeper, bott
of Mt. Vernon. Rev. J. T. Black.
Osborne B. Bell, molder, Freder
icktown, and Lizzie Edith Ewers
Middlebury. Rev. e. d. Barnett.
Chester e. Evans, glass worker
and Gladys Cunningham, clerk, botf
of Mt. Vernon.
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Subject to the following conditions;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
TWELVE YEARS OF SILENCE.

Alter twelve years in congress,
during which time his reputation
spread beyond the borders of his dis
trict, Representative John Dwight,
of Dryden, N. Y, retires and makes
a bid for fame. He deserves it. John
Dwight in all his twelve years of
service never made speech and
never asked leave to print. 1t was
not because he couldn't, for he can
speak, but because he made up his
mind that there is entirely too much
talk in congress and too much mat
FER il, the Record. He doomed him
self to silent martyrdom, and while
an endless bombardment Of words
mostly empty-assailed his ears
he never struck back. His retirement
was voluntary and his completed
career in congress is the greatest
victory for reticence on record. What
a pity he was unable to found a
school OF speechless craftsmanship!
Two-thirds of the congressional de-
bates is chatter. Nine-tenths of the
stuff in the set speeches is about as
effectual as the humming of tele-
graph wires above the wastes of an
alkali desert. AS a tribute to Mr..
Dwight, we suggest three heartfelt,
but murmured, cheers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
WILSON SPOKE THE DEMOCRAT.
&c MIND.

The new president seems to have
spoken the democratic mind when he
declared in the opening sentence OF
his inaugural address that This is
not a day of triumph; it is a day OF
dedication.
One might easily have expected an
eXtravagant outburst of enthusiasm
from the democrats upon the day of
their re-ascensiOn to power after six
teen years of disappointed effort.
Nothing was SO marked as the mod
esty with which they accepted the
change in the government at Wash
ington.
Undoubtedly behind their tenn
perate manifestation OF qualification
lies the proverb that the best proof
of the pudding is in the eating of it:
Not that they have any doubt of the
earnest purpose or the great capacity
OF their president, his cabinet and
the senators and congressman upon
whom responsibility devolves. Hard
ly any democrat can be lacking in
such confluence. So far as the presl-
dent is concerned, even the republl-
cans as rule have confidence in
him.
But the CONSCIOUSNESS pTeFdllS llldl
the new administration has line of
work marked out for it Uy its own
pledges that it is sure to find hard
to pursue to a successful finish, and
nobody can help forseeing that it will
encounter many potential obstacles.
Few have been unable to discern
the evils that exist in our govern
ment The people have been educa-
ed to discern now uneQually the
benefits of that government have been
distributed Everybody has realized
how strongly special privilege has
itself andd how hard it
is going to be to disloGge it.
Until the ardent party promises
have been in measure fulfilled and
its obligations to the people discharg-
ed, nobody is going to nave any def
mite cause for noisy jubilation. The
creation of the cabinet has brought
to the front many comparatively new
elements. They must be tried out.
There is the hazard that some or
them may prove disappointing.-St.
Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
THERE is \ MONEY TRUST.

There is no more interesting docu-
ment than the report OF the PuJo
committee on the money trust. 1t
covers vast field Of observation and
on the main question it says:
An established and Well-defined
identity and community Of interest
exists between a few leaders OF
finance which has been created and
is held together through stockhold-
ings, inter-locking directorates, and
other forms of domination over
banks, trust companies, railroads,
public service and industrial corpora
tons. and which has resulted in a
vast and growing concentration OF
ti,e control Of money and credit in
the hands OF d com paratively few
Eer.
Every fact assured in that state
nlent has been known to the people
OF the United States for long tl:le.
Anyone reading the financial jour
nails has seen il. them the proof to
sustain the statements. The public
reports of. the big corporations, the
list Of directors of banks and rail
reads that have been printed, have
shown the ever recurring names OF
the same men. 1t would be putting
a higher estimate upon human ma
ture than has ever been accorded, to
believe that such power in the hands
of few men was used for tue public
welfare instead of for private profit,
and that it was used for private pro-
fit the accumulation of such fortunes
as were never before known is ample
testimony. 1t has produced condi-
ton that has frightened some of
these men themselves, and one of
the greatest of them testified that
this concentration had gone far
enough.
How is it to be stopped The in
come OF some of these fortunes is so
great that the owners cannot give
them away or hardly re-invest them,
and the income constantly increases.
Under the laws as they are, the con-
dition will rapidly grow worse. in
few years there will be prole-
,ariat of many millions, and few
VINO will own practically all the
wealth of the United States.
There seems to be no more promis-
ing way to solve this money trust
than for congress to enact a line of
legislation such as was put through
the New Jersey legislature by Cover
nor Wilson in the seven bills that
have become SO widely known:-St.
Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
BRYAN AS SECRETARY.

There is every reason to believe,
by those best acquainted with w. J.
Bryan, and knowing his broad ideas
of public policy as related to the
education of the public, that the
great Nebraskan will not remain in
President Wilson's cabinet very long.
We give him & year.
Mr.. Bryan is an International
character, diplomat and statesman,
all in one, but he is more than that
a public man and teacher along the
line of public policies, We believe
he was induced to give up his tre-
inendOus income from speaking dates
ard enter the cabinet solely because
he thought it a public duty and that
the sacrifice was required of him in
order to show that he is in entire
harmony with the Wilson admins
tration. We do not believe that he
intends to stay through the whole
administration, but that he will in
augurate certain international poll
cies that he believes in and will
head the dove of peace toward a
permanent roost provided by all the
great powers. When he has started
!, his plans we'll along we look for Mr..
Bryan to retire from the cabinet at
his own reQueSt-and with the re-
greet of the president and other men,
bers of the cabinet.
Nothing has occurred to make
this prediction any more sound than
any others that have been made, but
it is our view of Mr.. Bryan's posi-
tion in the nation and in the new
administration He is too big man
to be bottled up in any position ex-
ecpt tie u.ghest one possible in this
country, and that is the highest one
in the world.
Mr.. Bryan will be a great secretary
of state, as he is great in any other
walk of life.-Dennison Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
"A NEW WHITE. HOUSE NOTE.

President Wilson has announced
the administration policy toward
our neighbors to the south. 1t is a
new note from the White House
1--WE can have no sympathy the
statement says. with those who seek
the power of government to advance
their own personal interests or am
bition. We are the friends of peace,
but we know there can be no lasting
or stable peace in such circum-
stances.
"As friends therefore. We shall
prefer those who act in the interest
of peace and honor, who protect pri-
yate rights and respect the restraint
Of constitutional provisions
1t is long time since Latin
America has heard an official senti-
ment of this kind from the Govern
ment at Washington. Peace, Of
course, has been approved, but only
as desirable condition incidental to
trade. Our secretaries of state have
travelled South and Central America
like drummers covering new terri
tory. We have looked upon all those
nations with a commercial eye. Our
government has certified the ability
VI lCl pun nioA san " u1hNlS tliS
finances of country good deal
more satisfactorily than the country
itself could do it, We have talked
business when We should have
preached principle We have urged
plans not because they were dign
fed but because they would yield
profit. Our foreign policy toward
our neighbors has been so openly
and shamelessly sordid that it has
properly been stigmatized as dol
lar diplomacy"
This latest White House statement
shows that our government intends
to revive the old traditions of the
United States. The Wilson admins
tration will not concern itself at all
with ways by which special privilege
can make money in Latin America.
1t is purposed to live in friendship
with our neighbors. but the claims
upon our friendship that precedes
all others will be orderly govern
ment, where law reigns and justice
abides-St Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
HIS SILENCE.

These unctuous and edifying words
appear in an editorial printed in the
current issue Of the Outlook:
Every American, therefore, wishes
Or ought to wish-Well to the new
administration. Success to this ad-
ministration will mean success to the
country and, what is no less import
ant. new justification for the prin-
ciple of self-government. Every
citizen can wish this administration
well the more heartily because it is
going to be tested by certain unusu-
ally difficult problems.
While it's mind is occupied with
the subject, perhaps the Outlook can
tell us just how much success it's
contributing editor has wished to the
new administration.
It is possible that Theodore Roose-
welt has issued an appeal for pOpu-
lar support of the great principles
10 which Woodrow Wilson is pledg-
ed. but we have not seen it anywhere
IN print A great many persons who
voted against Mr.. Wilson, republi-
cans and progressiyes alike, have ex-
pressed sentiments similar to those
of the Outlook. Mr.. Taft himself
cordially wished Mr.. Wilson success.
But not word has come from the
man who in the last twelve years
has talked more about more different
things than any other politician that
ever lived.
Nothing ever said by Mr.. Roose-
welt was more significant than his
silence at this time. Can the Out
look explain it?-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
Senator Cummins is to be credited

Senator Cummins is to be credited
with a good joke. Says the Des
Moines Capital: Il am pleased to
note that the Iowa legislature has
passed the Oregon plan law" said
Senator Cummins Asked if he had
heard that the standpatters in Iowa
were claiming the Oregon plan
would work against his reelection
Senator Cummins said with a smile ::
Il do not believe that the standpat-
tiers would get wrought up over a
law which they felt would result in
my defeat The senator evidently
has not forgotten his experiences
with the standpatters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20
NOT THE FARMERS FAULT,

Whoever is responsible for the
Staple farm products of the United
States averaged 21.7 per cent lower
in price March / this year than on
the same day in 1912.
1t is safe to say that no family in
the land has witnessed a correspond
ing drop in the prices it has to pay
for those farm products by the time
they are ready for use.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20

If, for the next twenty-five years,
we would spend S. O. year apiece on
permanent highways, how much
uoor roads would be left in the state
vi iowa? Get out a little paper and
pencil and astonish yourself with
your own figures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20

According to authoritative reports
at the state house, Governor Clarke
has named George Jepson as judge
in the judicial district at Sioux City.
Jepson is a democrat and the re-
ported appointment of democrat
by a republican governor is attract
ing much attention at the state
house
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20

1t has been decided that the meet
ing of the special session of congress
shall be deferred a week. An i'm
patient country can stand week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20

The country is now in the hands of
a democratic president and contrary
to expectations there is no panic in
sight.-Wes Plains Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20

LAS beginning, Mr. Wilson has
succeeded in decreasing the high cost
of inaugurating," says the Water
loo Times-Iribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-20

Within thirty days congress will
be at work ON the revision of the
tariff. May it ever keep the con-
sumer in mind. though he does not
infest the lobby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-12
The Causes of Crime
BY Josiah Strong

has ever thought OF reaching TO aid
their less fortunate brothers and sis
aers the hand OF the public bene-
factors reached. They established
funds for prevention and study OF
disease, gave to foster interest in art
and science, built homes where at
nicted persons, who heretofore have
been unable To make use of their
few faculties. may become useful at't
buoy citizens, reached out 70 help the
tired and worn animals which never
had any too many friends, paw
churches, gent thousands upon tnous-
anda into the missionary 3eid. ana
gave to numerous colleges and uni
versittes that they may extend their
anfaence and usefulness aAs IN
previous years the hands Of Andrew
Carnegie, j. Pierpont Morgan, John
d, Rockefeller. John ID. Rockefeller,
n Mrs. Russell Sage and Miss
Helen Gould were seen In many in
stances, giving TO build up new In"
stitutious and projects and contribute
ing to old ones To this already
well known list must be added others
notably those IF women. Following
Ia a list OF some OF the principal
benefactions:
Andrew Carnegie, TO the Ca :-negie
corporation, s125.eee.8o0: Mrs, Emma
Carold WoerishoTer. of New orK.
to Brvn Mawr, $4,000; Colonei
Francis e. Leland. Of New YORK. 70
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art'
$1,000 oo; Edward r, Jackson -
tate, San Angelo. Texas, g me
American Catholic church. s5So.eQ0'
James ]. Hill. for library ita 81.
Paul. .s350.o0o; Francis r. bart
lett. of Boston. to the Boston Mu-
seuu Of Fine Arts s1.4Sl,ooe; An
drew Carnegie, TO the Pistshurg t1cn.
meal schools, 100000; F. A t.
widener. deed OF trust, Wide er Me-
rorial school for Crippled Chlioren,
s4,oeo,n 900: John 8, Lyle, OF rev
York. 20 Presbyterian Church FITS
sions and other phiiantnrp2ies: S4zo.'
600: George Eastman, OF Rochester
to the Rochester university, s5oo.e eV'
Thomas r. Ryan, TO the Cafnohc
church. $1,000 600; !. Pierpont LOT
gan. to Trinity college. s2oe.ooV'
George r. Baker, to the New foFk
hospital and Cornell Medical scheoi.
n o0o. 600 Mrs. John 8. Kennedy, %
| Nrw-Y -tha- Hartford SEhoo4
az Missions ana Religious Pedagogy
1900 600; Mrs Russell Sage -
va rious institutions. $1,000, zoe; MISS
Helen M. Gould. for the Railroad ! :,
NJ. G. - s1oo,eoe.