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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
entertains a. summer Reeort.

Any girl who IL talented as a singer.
piano player. fancy dancer or elocu-
ZIONIST can earn considerable money by
applying early In the spring to proprie-
tOrs of the large summer hotels to be
engaged TO entertain their guests. One
elocu,ionist who teaches a dramatic
school in the winter spends her vaca-
ti0ns profltably In this way at differ
ent srmmer resort each year, She has
her choice Of room and board at the
hotels ia exchange for her services or
of receiving salary and roOming and
boarding elsewhere.
As she Is a dainty, refined, fascinat-
ing and well educated little woman,
she makes many friends each summer
among the wealthy guests and returns
to her classes each autumn greatly ben
Gifted in health, besides being richer in
friends
1t proves also good advertisement
for her. ns she generally adds more
scholars to her classes each year In
consequence.
Nasturtiums For ears Spots.
Plant nasturtiums wherever there Is
q bare spot in your garden; plant them
wherever you think there is going to
be bare spot They are among the
most easily grown Of flowers. and their
SNOWY blossoms, which flower until
frost, can be used for cut flowers for
the house all through the summer.
One gardener always plants nastur-
uums about her hollyhOcka When she
cuts down the stalks Of the hollyhocks
after the flowers have passed by-a
practice, by the way. which keeps her
plants strong and her flowers blythe
nasturtiums are just ready to demand
every inch Of ground In sight, for after
they pass their babyhOOd nasturtium
plants are very greedy Of room. In a
few weeks more they begin to bloom
Ald cover what would otherwise be
bare spots in the garden with rioting
color.
Another gardener.p plants nasturtium
seeds among the bulbs In her hardy
border Hhe doss not remove the bulbs.
but after the foliage Of the bulbs turns
scar and yellow she cuts II. just about
this time the nasturtiums are well un-
der way. and they quickly cover the
bulbs with Q carpet Of color and bloom
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
NEW sIEeEL MURDER cLEw.
Chinese at Oakland Treasured Clip.
pings About Girl.

San Francisco.-A key to the mys-
terry Of the murder of Elsie Siegel.
granddaughter Of General Franz Sic
gel, civil war hero, In the room Of a
Chinese in New York In June Of 1909.
IL believed to have been found in Oak
land. In the rooms Of Lee Dor, who
was arrested on charges of having
opium, United States treasury agents
found a set Of press clippings describ-
ing the death Of Elsie Siegel and sew
eral photographs Of pretty white wo-
men.
Prior to this discovery the prisoner
had been released under $1,000 bond.
His whereabouts now are unknown.
John w. Smith, treasury agent.
who unearthed the evidence against
Lee Dor, said
"Iee Dor tried to convince us that
he had no knowledge Of English, but
II II significant that Chinese who
pretends no knowledge Of our language
should 30 treasure the reports Of q
murder that took place in New York
four years ago"
The Chinese suspected Of strangling
Elsie Siegel was Leon Ling, His de-
scfiption does not tally with that Of
Lee Dor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
70 impersenste q Dwarf,

~ tmp0rUOuste y OWaTTs
For this humorous deception a table
should be arranged between two rooms
separated by portieres or in a deep
window recess. One of the performer
then puts her hands into a child's
stockings and little boots or shoes. To
disguise her face put small piece of
court plaster over one Of her front
teeth. darken the eyebrows with lit
tie water color and arrange the hair in
some unaccustomed fashion. Add q
little rouge and powder to the disguise.
Then put on a bonnet and shawl. As
two performers are required, another
young lady, carefully concealed by the
window curtains, stands behind the
first and, passing her arms around her.
supplies the dwarfs arms and hands.
The table is then drawn up. and the
booted hands rest upon 1t. and per-
feet dwarf appears to stand upon the
table. She may introduce herself as
Mrs. Melchixedek Stady Canton and
speak in favor Of extending woman's
rights to all women less than four feet
high. etc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
BY HUNGER STRIKE
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst Again
Wins Her Liberty.

London, May 31.-Mrs. Pankhurst.
the suffraget leader, has won her lib.
erty by another hunger strike. She
was freed from Holloway jail. as she
is too weak to be detained in prison
unless forcibly fed. II is understood
that she has swallowed nothing but
water since Monday last, although
tempting invalids' dishes were pro.
vided. Mrs. Pankhurst in a motor
ambulance was taken to the house Ut
friend in the west end of London,
whose address is not known to the
public.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
DOLLAR PATCHES HIS SKULL.
csin Hammered Out 70 FK Hole In
Name Head.

Gem Hammered Out 70 ~ Hole In
Name Head.
Omaha, Ark. - John Chickmore Of
this place will always have 81 ON his
person, but 1t will never be available
~ . cash asset, as Il lies In the front
part Of his head over a jagged hole
more than two inches long and one
inch wide. tt
Chickmore got in q Tight and his
skull was crushed in BY q stone thrown
by Alvin Roberts. DR.. w. A. Butts,
who was called, had to have some
thing at once to cover the opening,
ChickmOre being in too grave q condi-
don to be removed to a city hospital
and there being no time to order sill
yer plate.
The doctor did the next best thing
he made one. He took silver dollar
and heavy hammer and beat Il out
10 At the hole. He sewed up the scalp,
and John Is now recovering.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
AIDED BY WIFE IN FIGHT.
British Mine Owner end Wsman XIII
Five Mexieans.

Aguas =. Calientes, Aexico. John
waller, British mine owner. and his
wife, hshting shoulder to shoulder. 70
csntly killed nve men and wounded
three Of band Of eleven employees 1t
~ mine near villa Garcia, xacatscas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker arrived here later
under escort Of troops.
The employees attacked Mr.. Walker
because Of his inability to raise money
to pay their wages. The men used
knives and clubs, and Mr.. Walker had
been seriously cut and beaten when
he opened Ore with an automatic re-
volver. Mrs Walker re-enforced her
husband with ride.
After the battle Mr.. and Mrp. Walker
escaped and were befriended BY .
Spanish priest, who hid them until he
could secure the aid Of the American
consular agent hers. The latter OBJ
tatned troops to sscort M. and Ma
walker here
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03

Marcus Whitman. NJ. D.. who saved
Oregon to the United States. was born
Sept ?. 1902. nj Rushville. N. z. He
married Miss Nnrissa Prentis Of An.
Kelita. n. y. In February. 1895. and
their wedding trip was to cross the
continent thnt year in company with
the Rev. H,p.H spauding- and his
young wife. The brides were the FIRST
women to cross the Rocky mountains.
They mnde the journey Of $500 miles
In seven months
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
Engagement
Announced

Announced
The Misses Irene and Carrita Coch.
IAN entertained a number OF friends
on Friday afternoon at their home
on Coshocton avenue at which time
the engagement Of Miss Irene Coch.
ran to MIR. Guy Lauderbaugh Of Colum.
bus, formerly Of Mt. Vernon, was an.
nounced. The wedding will occur in
June. Thirty-five guests were present
on Friday afternoon. The home was
artistically decorated with flowers and
the table decorations were red and
white hearts. The place cards were
unique. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
rendered
A Surprise

rendered
A Surprise
Master Walter Hogue was rendered
very pleasant surprise Friday after
noon at his home. by his playmates.
The event was given ntonor OF Mas.
ter Walters eighth birthday anniver.
sary. Light refreshments were serv.
ed and good time was had by all.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
Pleasant Social Event
At State Sanatorium

A very pleasant event of Friday
was the Decoration day observance
at the Ohio State Sanatorium, this
city, given by the men of Shack No.
5 for the patients and attendants at
the institution.
The event was given in the evening
and a portion Of the large porch g,
Shack No. 8 was cleared and an inter.
esting program was given. The Mem
orial day oration was delivered by
MIR. r. j. Cline. well known attorney
of Cleveland. Mandolin and guitar
music was furnished by Cincinnati pa.
tients.
After the program a number OF
games were enjoyed and prizes were
awarded Miss Atkinson of Chillicothe,
Miss McBeth Of Cleveland and Mrs.
F. C. Anderson, wife Of DR.. Anderson
Of the institution. Refreshments were
served and most delightful evening
was spent by all. It was one OF the
most enjoyable social events ever Civ.
en- at the institution. The committee
in charge Of the affair consisted OF
Mr.. Charles Liddiard Of Cleveland,
Mrs. J. L. Bourne of Dayton and Mrs.
f J. Adams OF Cincinnati.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
Hand Worker.

First Employer How long has Got
rox's boy worked In your ofnce7 Sec
ond Employer Abont half an hour
He has been with VI six months now
Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
TO RAISE MILE OF CENTS.
Church Society Has Estimated th
Number - o4Aoo.

Summit n. J.-"How many cents to
. mile?" is question which the young
people Of At. Johns Evangelical Lu-
theran church Of Summit are asking,
and they are to give practical dem
onstration by collecting the required
number for the church building fund.
When they have enough to make .
mile they will tell the people Of Sum-
Nit how many II takes. Meantime
those who have measured the diameter
Of the copper coins have arrived at the
answer-64.4S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03

Harold : Y0n don't believe I lore
you7 Susie No: you don't heave yOul
chest like the lovers do In the moving
pictures PUCK
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03

Princess Mary, only daughter Of the
king and queen OF England, recently
celebrated her sixteenth birthday. She
is a pretty girl with clear skin. very
blue eyes and curling golden hair. She
used to be much o. tomboy, insisting
on joining in her brothers games, but
she IL growing more sedate. Though
very fond Of jewsIry. she ID not allow
ed to wear any except q string of
pearls on state occasions and q little
gold chain and locket In the home CIR
Gle. The pearls were her mothers
gift to her at the time Of the corona
ton, and the locket was presented to
her by the Prince Of Wales, her broth
er. Queen Mary, who is very firm with
her children, has let II be understood
that no one IL to give Princess Mary
jewelry Of any sort until she IL seven
teen, which will be year hence. 80
the princess must content herself with
what she has for awhile.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03

Truth never lost around BY inquiry
because she b most Of all reasonable
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03

The capital stock Of the Mt. Vernon
Electricity company has been reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The Misses Isabel and Ethel Cooper
went to Gambler Saturday morning
to spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-03
Cocciety
0News
Birthday

etrthday
Anniversary
Mr.. John Cooper entertained a
number of friends at dinner Friday
evening in honor Of his seth birthday
anniversary.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-26
NEW CURRENCY BILL

The passage Of the currency should have the effect
making needed cash the Industries available The Nt1n9en
a, the shortage of rather than credit
lying up money! under the old y~rn will be do"
AWAY with and currency will be- issued based business Thu
plan Il, the for final adoption practically TIN
same A. framed Democratic It,
...~.~-. .4--~ -~~ 81 --
The currency, guaranteed by the government, based
ON and bill, representing commercial transactions and backed
by The currency expected and
expand to meet the varied demands Of trade
The of the bank the country
onal capitalized by the banks of the and
troed by directors elected by the banks.
The market for the negotiable commercial
the bulk of the of the banks where time OF
stress be easily and without loss transformed
cash.
The establishment of from eight twelve great regional banks
the which will currency, redscom
centrulize and mobilize the Of the local banks
The of federal board of MEMBERS
pointed president with final and supervision
We the system
foregoing general principles the bill is practically
same passed the house But praseoogy and
has retained after the house plan have
regional bank bank of banks with the directorate controlled
by banks and the capital furnished by enforced
scrpion national banks, Senator Hitchcock aided by the Re
pubcans made Intellectual fight make those institutions public
uty banks owned by the public and controlled by the government
amended by the the bill provided for the creation of
twelve regional banks. the necessity develop
Under the house bill the of the regional banks, after
paying dividends the stock and establishing 20
surplus would have been divided the member banks and
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-26
Oldest Grove Of Apple Trees.

The oldest bearing apple frees in
America. the famous grove ON the
eastern slope of the Mrnzano noun
tain> in New Mexico. said Ia have
been planted by Franciscan monks
IN the seventeenth century. which
-tlll brings it, yearly crop To rrui-
ton, j. described by II. II. llrnine
IN the mlrrmountain Fruit journal.
No more ideal site could have
been chosen for an orchard had the
pri~t~ searched the whole west. Na.
tur" had provided u thoroughly cf-
liclcnt irrigation system. with an
mtallng water supply. The Indiau-
spared the apple trees. and time. til,
protecting mountains. and the won.
dcriul climate of the region hav,
dealt kindly with them.
When We visited the trees in An
gust every one wa, laden with fruit
Since that time the fruit has ripcnr,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-26
DENlNG. NEW MEXIco. DECEMBER %, 1913
CONSERN

The conservation Why TO hap
II all that strive for and all that worth while Given
do they bring cntenment How
who have all that wealth who find
nothing: who spend their days in wrangng, hating enymg putting
of the contamination of their happiness Such die
wraugliug. hating, cnyymg and unhappy.
How do know who have only the necessities of
whose passed who find JOY
all life the communion of father mother brother sister
neighbour ircd Such live and lind each day JOY and dying
leave behind them GOOD will and gladncss
The past : unreal last nights vision prophecy
today only certain We live then only the pn-onl
of present the gather
Joys All things streaming ceasinc
Those things possess today will he torn from our
things presently VIII cuic
is possible reclaim from the tHigs of the gold
mine the which has neglected hut i utterly impossible
necessary that which conductive 10 happiness
lest time closing poorest unworthy
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-26

the government. The senate has
amended of 10 percent of the
capital shall be established and
that the remainder of the earn
ings shall be- divided. one-half
going to the government rs II
franchise tax and the remainder
founding Il "deposltors' insur-
anrc fund. Ia reimburse de-
posilors in failing member
banks.
The senate has broadcned ma
terially the character of the
commercial paper which would
be eligible for rcdiscomt and
which may be used aS Il basis,
for currency. Under the house
bill. only paper maturing within
90 days was available. but the
senate after n contest broaden
ed the provisions To include
percentage Of six months paper
in order tn accommodate small
or banks in rural communities.
which handle little short time
paper.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-12-26

and much of il has been marketed
by the villagers in the towns along
the railroad. The mature apple is
of medium size, light yellow and of
delightful flavor. The apples are
lnolly and impcrtcctly formed, but
are entirely free from worms.
When the Man2ano colony was
established little more than cen
fury ago these trees were bearing
lust IT. they are 1T present. That
they had stood. mature trees, fol
more than II century before that
time there is little ground for doubt
With care there is no question but
that they would continue to bear foi
Il century To come.
DR.. and Mrs. &. II. Jumefson, 81
Houston. Texas. were arrivals 10 tit,
city Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20
Lighter-Sanders.

One of the largest and most beau
tiful weddings ever sOlemnized at
Holy Trinity Church occurred there
last evening, when Miss Anna Vir-
ainia Lighter became the bride of
Terry Bentley Sanders.
The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion with palms,
ferns and smilax, with huge clusters
of white chrysanthemums at either
side of the altar and at the back of
the altar, on which white tapers
cleaned, white carnations were
massed.
A. j. Forbes presided at the organ
rendering a specially selected pro-
gramme, including the "PoIonaise
Militaire," by Chopin; the "Berceuse"
from "Jocelyn," by GODDARD; the SEX
tette from Lucia" by Donnizetti
and Elsa's bridal music from Lob
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20
STRENGTH FOR OLD PEOPLE
"A Simple Remedy Which Favors
Tou0o,,;Sx,
Longevity.

You act as though you just won
dered how you are going to get
through this trying season and de-
your work.
You may be oVerworked or have
had a bad cold which has left Won
without strength, ambition or much
interest in life; in fact you are all
rundown.
Let us tell you that Vinol. our deli
GUS cod liver and iron tonic, is lust
the remedy you need to rebuild vast
Ing tissues and replace weakness
with strength.
A prominent Boston lawyer says:
my mother, who is 76 years of age.
owes her good health to vinol az
since taking it she can walk farther
and do more than she has for years.
l consider it a wonderful blood
making and strength creating tonic"
We have such faith in vinoI that
1t it does not quickly build you I'D.
restore your strength and make Won
feel well again, we will return your
money. Try Vinol on our guarantee.
l.. N Wood, Drug ST, Monroe City,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20
You Can't Beat 1t.

We clip the following from an
exchange: A hand bill attracts al
tention by accident. The newspa-
per carries your message to wait
ing audiences. The fence and barn
advertisement is a course that may
be eazed upon by a few neighbors
who are obliged to pass by it. The
newspaper advertisement goes into
the house, takes seat in the fami-
ly circle and talks right to the heart
of many hundreds of people each
week who willingly pay for that
kind of entertainment. They love
the family paper and read it with
confidence Nothing equals live,
local paper when it comes to reach
ing the people
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20
Diseases
Offer Their Services
Free of Charge

lie OUlLeu DOCtOfS, licensed DV
the State of Missouri for the treat
ment of determines and all nerv-
Gus and chronic diseases of men,
women and children, offer to all
who call on this visit, consultation,
examination and advice free, max
ing no charge whatever except the
actual cost of treatment for the
purpose of proving that they have
at last discovered system and
method of treatments that are rea
sOnably sure and certain in their
results.
These doctors are among Amer
lcas leading stomach and nerve
specialists, and are experts in the
treatment of chronic diseases of the
blood, liver, stomach, intestines,
skin, nerves, heart, spleen, kidneys
or bladder, rheumatism, Scidtlca,
diabetes, bed-wetting, tape worm,
leg ulcers, weak lungs, and those
afflicted with long standing, deep
seated chronic diseases, that have
battied the skill of other physicians,
should not fail to call. Deafness
has often been cured in sixty days.
According to their system no
more operation for appendicitis,
gall stones, tumOrs, goiter, piles,
etc. By their method these cases
uncomplicated are treated without
operation or hypodermic injection.
They were among the first in Amer
lea to earn the name of "Bloodless
Surgeons" by doing away with the
knife, with blood and with pain in
the successful treatment of these
dangerous diseases.
If you have kidney or bladder
troubles bring a two-ounc bottle
of your urine for chemical analysis
and microscopic examination.
WORKOUT and rundown men or
women, no matter what your all
ment may be, no matter what you
have been told, or the experience
you have had with other physi-
clans, settle it forever in your
mind. If your case is incurable
they will tell you so. Consult them
Upon this visit, it costs nothing.
Remember this free offer is for
this visit only.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands and minors with
their parents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20

The steamer Continental, which
left Muroran, Japan, six years ago
for San Francisco, with a cargo of
sulphur, and was never heard from
is reported to be fast in the ice off
Saehalin Island. okhotsh Sea, ST.
IBERIA. Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20

"A prlsht newspaper well filled :
with live advertising is thbs,H'ery,f
best ad town can have" 'Suay DE-
travelling man the O.
SHOW me the Town i''''''''''''''''
and I'll tell you in '' '
whether the towu is alive or ..ot
and won't miss it one time in a
hundred. A we'll patronized news
paper is invariably published in a
town of hustling business men and
people, while a paper struggling for
existence most always emanates
from a town whose merchants and
citizens are sleeping"
An lriShman was once employed
by railroad to brake. He was to
get &c a mile. Something got
wrong with the engine the first day
he broke. The engineer was unable
to stop the engine, the fireman and
engineer leaped; likewise everyone
else on the train but the Irishman.
He was lying down holding onto
the run board. AS the train went
laundering down at one little sta
ton the agent hOllered up TO Mike
and said: Jump" The IriShman
looked down and said: Not me,
I'm earning money too fast. Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20
Notice of Letters of Administration

Notice of Letters of Administration
Letters of Administration on the
estate of Alfred Scurlock, deceased
were granted to the undersigned on
the 7th day of November, 1918. by
the Probate Court of Monroe Coun-
ty, Mo. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance to the
Administrator within six months
after the date of said letters or they
may be precluded from any benefit
of such estate; and that if such
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the last inser-
ton of this publication they shall
be forever barred.
This Nov. IS, 1918.
Patrick K, Scurlock, Administrator.
Meriwether & Meriwether
Attorneys for estate
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20
Attorneys for estate

Judge Ragland and wife moved
their household effects to Hannibal
Tuesday and are now residents of
that city, having taken a house on
Maple avenue. They will be a dis
tinct loss to Paris and friends here
regret to see them go.-Mercury.
Miss Madge Dickerson, of Shell
bina spent Thursday night with
Miss Gertrude Robertshaw.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-11-20

History repeats itself. Harper's
Weekly he's brought to Light the
fact that our pare food law labels
are old and antique. In 800 B. c..
the ancient Hebrews made the
wholesale grOcerS and vine dealers
OF their day put such seals and
labels on their wine and oil jars.
They stated when the wine was
deposited in the cellars aad where
the vine cane from. Gu ne oil
jars the label read "A jar OF pure
oil" with the name Of the district
producing it. Seventy-fve of these
records were found. They show
that even in the days of King Ahab
the government protected the stom-
achs Of its citizens. Forums