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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
cenx,ntien al s.aaa

Within the imperial preserves where
the kaiser and his guests secured 500
deer In one day " the SchOrfhaide,
which each year toward the month Of
November becomes the meeting place
OF thousands Of stays. This annual
assemblage ON the 6ch0rfhaide has
taken place every autumn for Gen.
turtles past. Mention thereof has been
found In documents more than . thou
eand years old All sorts Of theories
have been put forward to account for
Il, Some natives cay that the animals
meet TO decide matters affecting the
leadership of thelr various claaA' It
seems hard to account otherwise fos
the attraction which brings stags and
their mates from 0Allcis. on the Rus.
slan border; from the Liechtenstein
game preserves south Of Vienna and
from the still larger estates In Hun.
gary belonging to the Archduke Fred
erick. all the way to ths Schorfhaide.--
London Chronicle.
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The Art of Raxinn.

Fugilism, the practice Of boxing or
lighting with the fists. was manly
art and exercise highly esteemed
among the ancients. In those days the
hands OF the pugilist were armed with
the cestus, leather throngs loaded with
lead or iron. This form Of athletic
sport was at first only permitted to
freemen among the Greeks. but grad.
ually II was taken up AZ a profession
and lost much Of its prestige.
An an Illustration Of its early use we
md In Virgils nth Aeneld the rec
ord OF match between Dares, with
nimble feet and confident In youth"
and Entellus, the veteran champion,
''strong and weighty limbeti," when
the comlmtants--
Their arms upift IN air. their heads with
draw
Back from tho blows. and. minsllng hand
with hand,
Provoke tho conflict.
Pugilism has been typical English
sport from the days Of King Alfred
London Standard.
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Fameu. Mi,.e.

John ELVES, who lived-we can hard
ly say Hourisbed-in the eighteenth
century, was famous miser. When
he. possessed Of a million Of money,
walked the streets Of London philan-
thropic people would sometimes thrust
q penny into bis hand. 80 beggarly and
poverty stricken was his appearance.
He would eat food that was In the last
stage OF putrafaction sooner than
throw 1t away and would ride for
miles out Of his way sooner than pay
. twopenny toll ON the turnpike. BY
an accident in the street he received
an injury TO both his legs. and a doc
tor was called In. Elves protested
that the expense was quite unneces-
snry and that be was not much hurt.
SO he made an arrangement with the
doctor. The doctor was TO take one
leg and treat as he liked. ELVES
would take the other and do nothing
to IT, And he would bet the doctor
the amount Of his bill that the untend-
ed leg got well first He used to bonst
afterwaM that he beat the doctor by
q fortnight.
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Proof Of His Generosity.

The teacher had class In English,
literature before her. The subject for
the dny was Gray's "Elegy" She had
b'ked the class to bring in questions
on the life Of Gray. These questions
were to be deposited in box which
was to be opened before the class and
each question read aloud II no one
could answer II the one who contrib
uted It was TO be called on for the an.
swer.
The first slip drawn out contained
this:
Give proof of Gray's generosity"
The teacher thought Of what a re.
cluse Gray had been and OF how little
interest he had ever shown In his fel.
lows. and she wondered how any one
could have received the Impression
that he was generous.
Every one looked blank. and NO one
ATTEMPTED TO answer. The girl who
wrote the question was called on for
her proof" and this is what she said,
He gave to misery all he had--a tear"
National Monthly.
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odd;tie. Of Cecil Rhode..

He possessed few intimate friends,
and not even to oil Of them did he dis
close his hand. Mere acqunintances
disliked his moody sllences. varied
with fits Of rather boisterous fun.
They considered him exclusive, mo-
rose. rough and overbearing. And It
must be admitted that he was good
hntcr. violent when thwarted and at
times blunt to the point Of rudencss.
1t Is difficult TO be sufficiently uncon-
ventiOnal to shock mining camp. but
he shocked II. In dress he was almost
disreputable He seldom took pains to
ingratiate himself with any one, and
q man who too openly scorns his fel-
lows must expect to suffer social Or
tracism and TO have his character ira
duced. 1t would be idle to deny that
for q time there were unfavorable ru-
mors In circulation regarding him or
that he was In many circles unpop-
ular. But, like Gallo. he "cared for
none Of those things. sir Lewis Mich
eli.
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A Modern sh,pxr.e,,.

In On account OF the wreck Of the
sailing ship Carnarvon Bay on King
island, Australia, It Ii related that
when the vessel struck the captain
calmly took cigar from bis pocket,
bit the end on and lit 1t before order
ing the boats to be launched Even
this display OF lack Of fear did not en-
tirely prevent some degree Of panic
among the men, however. and seven
men pushed or In the port lifeboat,
leaving. twenty-five to scramble into
the starboard boat. In spite of the
captains orders the men In the port
boat refused to come alongside, ana
those in the starboard boat shouted
that II they did not put on the masts
would fall on them. Instead of hurry
ing to the boat the captain strolled to
his cabin and collected his papers.
After he had entered the boat he
transferred five men to the port boat
and made for Tasmania. 100 miles
away. He and the mates steered In
turn, while the men bailed with empty
biscuit tins. and forty eight hours later
both boats reached land.--Chicago
News. M
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Found the sa,ct,s p.v.

One Russian peasant sued another ia
recover the sum of 10 rnbles. the debt.
or having faithfully promised to re.
turn the money on st. Henry's day.
But. having failed to do 40 for long
time. the lender discovered that the
Russian Orthodox church includes no
such saint az st. Henry. and the Judge
before whom the case was tried was
much puzzled as to what verdict he
should give. Happily the idea occur.
red to him that, saint or no saint. All
Saints day included even the most
doubtful. 80 he gave Judgment that the
10 rubles should be returned next All
Saints day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
RESULT
OfAnaIysis. Of Nj. Vernon Wat.
ef Is Received On. Monday

Health Officer n. w. Blair, Monday
morning received communication
from the state board of health show
ing the result OF the analysis made OF
the specimen Of the city water sent to
them on March Both. The analysis
showed that the water had fairly
good physical appearance, but that II
had received slight pollution with or
ganic matter. II showed a very low
bacterial count.
While the finding Is perhaps not sur
ficient In Itself TO condemn the water
II is still sufficient to class II as hav.
Ing a suspicious character.
A second supply Of the water In
the state Of purity that II now exists
was sent to the state board Of health
by Health Officer Blair Monday and
another analysis will he made, DR..
Blair advises, however, that precau.
tion be taken until the result Of the
second analysis can be learned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
An Eeeentrie aishep.

Bishop Wilson Of Calcutta had %
housekceper venerable lady who re-
SQembered the duel between Sir Philip
Francis and Warren Hastings on Aug.
~. i7SO. On entering the cathedral on
Z Sunday morning. fully robed. lawn
sleeves and all. and passing the, pew
where the old lady sat be would pause
and give her the kiss OF peace" before
al the congregation, and this although
he had met her at breakfast
His sermons, too. were racy. Preach.
Ing against dishonesty. especially In
horsetiesh. asSone Of the great English
failings In India. he went on. "N0r are
we, servants of the altar. free from
yielding 10 this temptation" Pointing
TO the occupant OF the reading desk be-
low him; ''rhere IL my dear and ven-
srahls brother, the archdsscou. down
there. He IL an instance Of Il He
once sold me horse. Il was unsouud.
= was > stranger. and he took ne
ln.s" IN. X
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
committee
Is Arranging For Memorial
Day Program In This City

The q. A. r. Memorial Day commit.
tee, appointed in January by Com.
mander !. ID. Hunt Of Joe Hooker
Post q. A. r., met at the officer OF
Colonel L. G. Hunt on Saturday after.
noon to make preliminary prepara.
tions for exercises to be held on Dec.
ora.ion day. May Both. George s. Har.
ter was elected secretary and L. G.
Hunt was elected treasurer. The var.
ious subcommittee to make complete
arrangements for the program of
ceremonies to be held on that day
were appointed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Drums In N. M.k,no.

The process OF making drums reveals
the same minute divisioa Of labor that
IL shown In oil modern manufacturing.
How minute this is may be shown BY
the fact that single workman u able
to turn out more than 1000 pisces .
day of some Of the parts. The making
Of the heads 10 IN interesting process,
The sheepskins arrive In partially
dressed state and are 1t once scraped
and dried The wooden barrel Of the
drum IN made by machine. which
takes a 10y Of wood and peels from Il,
somewhat ~ . skin u peeled from an
apple. The Trail Of the Bulldog"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Suggested . Rsmsd y.

Even medical gentlemen are not de-
void Of professional jealousy. Two
doctors We're Dragging about the num-
Der of their patients.
why. last night was wakened up
haif dozen times" said the younger
doctor.
You were. ehY' replied the other
well, why don't you buy some insect
pOWderI"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Mrs. Ann e. chaneey

Mrs. Ann Il. Chancey died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan NJ.
Park. Metropolis, ILL.,. last Friday ev.
ening. The funeral was held at Me-
tropolis Sunday afternoon. The de-
ceased was about 70 years OF age. Dur
ing the many years of her residence in
Mt. Vernon she was an active men,
ber OF the M. p. church and a teacher
in The Sunday school.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

would be unable TO interpret tue 500
guagc of the first negro they met Ac-
cordingly they set out and presently
came upon a black man basking in
doently in the sun. Telling his friend
TO pay close heed. Mr.. Taylor stepped
up to the negro and demanded sud
denly:
"Weh he?" nfe.
The negro blinked his eyes stolidly
and then answered in cultural voice:
"Wah whoY-Everybody's
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Miss Hortense Irvine

Miss Hortense Irvine died ut her
home at lO4 East Front street Mon
day morning at 1925 o'clock after an
illness OF one years duration. She
was born February 3rd, 1850, and is
survived by two brothers, Eugene and
Milan Irvine, and three sisters. Flora
and Addie Irvine and Mrs. Rosabell
Van Armstedt. The funeral at the
house Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. lnterment in Mound View
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Mrs. Mary Fishburn

Mrs. Mary Fishburn died at the
home OF her son, George Ffshburn,
who resides east Of Brandon, Sunday
at about IL o'clock after a very short
Illness caused by a paralytic stroke.
The stroke which proved fatal was
sustained last Wednesday. She was
81 years Of age and Is survived by two
sons and one daughter. The funeral
at the George Ffshburn home Tuesday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock, sun time. In
terment in the Brandon cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

There 10 story Of 4 man who was
tied mp In dark room and informed
that ne was to be put to death by
bleeding. His tormentors made .
small incision In his neck and arraug-
Cd for stream Of lukewarm water to
Gickle down bis back for fifteen min
utes, At the end Of fifteen minutes
the msn died Of exhaustion he hAd
not lost drop Of blood. but - thoueht
hs had. Such y the power ef suggss-
don. London Saturday Review.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

/
For gals use Hanford's Balsam.
MIR. John Nolen visited with friends
in Newark Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Stream OF
Newark are visiting with MIR. and Mrs.
l.. a. Stream of this city.
Premier Corn Flakes, sold by The
Poppleton Grocery Co., is the best 20
| K. Gambler street.
| Mr.. Howard Blair has returned to
his home in the city after two days
visit with relatives In Gambler.
/ Mr.. Frank Jones is visiting for sew
eral days with relatives in vannatta
Ohio.
Mrs. Minnie u. Tudor has returned
to her home on South Jackson street
after an extended visit with relatives
Sprained ankle? Rub on Hanford's
Balsam. One good application is
worth several light ones.
The Elks' dance, which had been
postponed, will be held on Thursday
evening, April H.
Leave orders for shrubbery for
spring planting at Ahern's. Both
phones.
Mrs. William b. Wilkinson left Sat.
urday evening for her home in
Youngstown. Ohio, after a few days
visit with relatives in Mt. Vernon.
Ask your dealer for the free book.
let. Useful Hints for Horse Owners"
issued by G. G. Hanford Mfg Co., Sy.
racnse. N. Y, manufacturers of Han.
ford's Balsam of Myrrh.
Mrs. J. II. Kramer and daughter
Marie. returned home Sunday after
noon, after three weeks visit with
friends and relatives in Akron, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hardesty Of
this city have moved thier household
goods to Akron and will make their
home there. Mr.. Hardesty went to
uuOuuuy HuOTuIue.
Miss Williams, who has been a pa
tient at the Ohio State Sanatorium
for some time, went to her home in
Corning, Ohio. Monday morning to re-
main for several weeks.
Mr.. William b. Ewalt Of Throck.
morton. Texas, formerly of Mt. Yer
non. recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Mayo Brothers
at Rochester, MINI. Mr.. Ewalt is re-
covering nicely from the operation.
The Poppleton Grocery Co., has a
complete assortment OF staple and
fancy groceries, smoked meats, fruits
and vegetables. butter and eggs. %
East Gambler street.
Mrs. Sherman p. Congdon and little
son OF Youngstown. Ohio, who have
been making several days visit
with relatives In Mt. Vernon. left Mon.
day morning for Chicago. Ill.,, where
they will join Mr.. Congdon. They will
reside In Chicago in the future.
Mr.. Leroy Pirdy OF Gambler, who
has been a patient at the Mt. Vernon
hospital for the past two weeks, re-
turned to his home Monday morning.
The ladies OF the Bladensburg Dis.
ciple church will entertain this even.
ing Tor Rev. and Mrs, N, p. Sims who
will move away from Bladensburg In
II few days Mr., Sims is pastor OF the
church.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
DEATHS
\ + + + + + J. + + !
Mrs. William M. arx.nt

Mrs. Maggie Cooper Bryant, wife OF
William NJ. Bryant. and sister OF the
late Gel. William C. Cooper. died at
her home in Wellington. Ohio, Sunday
from the effects Of stroke Of paraly.
sis. The deceased was about Is years
of age and is survived by her husband
and one son. William c. Bryant, Of
Canton, Ohio. lnterment at Cam.
bridge, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
An Amiabls Man

"Why do yon argue with your wife7
Don't yon know 1t doesn't DO you bit
Of goOdT'
Sure do. But amt got such
mean disposition as to deprive her OF
the pleasure. ."--Cleveland Leader.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

Ex-Governor Rob Taylor Of Tennes-
see was once entertaining a northern
guest who was rsfhes skeptical about
the prevailing dialect In stories Of
southcrn negroes He thought Il over-
drawn. TO disprvkS the contention.
Mr. Taylor IaushipGly msde wager
with his guest that the no!thesnss
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Very Obl;uinu.

"Sir." tartly says the lady OF uncer.
tain age to the fioorwalker. "is there
any way Of getting one Of these sales
men to pay me some attention.
WELL" says the Hoorwalkcr conf
dentially, I'm introduce you to any
one Of them you fancy. but III tell
.Sou now that all Of them have their
'steadies.' Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

An once boy employed by a 6rm of
shipouilders. In answer ~ the query
% TO BIZ occupation stated that 10
vas "an once yard and any odd jobs,
&C. Doubtless the et cetera was elo-
quent with meaning TO the youth him
ss'f. and b may congratulate himself
On having come - near to the truth
= - snsinssrtng apprsntics to the
sane 0rm. Who coptrived b crowd
Into the huitsd space providsl for H.
FepH - ne question - b bow he
wa paid. SALARY o. waeesr' the illu.
minatlne answer. .Iu envslopG, through
httls window. 0,asgow News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
A Strange Situation.

sHumor is very funny thing" said
Binks.
1T ought to be-" said the philoso-
pher.
"Oh. ] don't mean that way" said
Bmks. II mean that II 10 . strange
thing. Now. can't speak French. but
! can always understand a French
Joke. and l can speak English. but
I'm biest II can zee an English joke :"
Most people are" said the philoso-
phsr. n
Are whati' said Binks. \.
"Blest II they can see an English
joke" said the philosopher. 1T = Z
sign OF an unusually keen vision.".-
Harper's Weekly.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Confederate

"The most considerate wife ever
heard Of" said the philosopher. was
. woman who used to date ali her let.
lers week or 80 ahead to allow her
husband time to post them"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
HE Preference.

Let me give you u pointer" the in
terlocut0r said to the end man.
Don't give me q pointer" replied
the end nun; give me fox terrier"
Chicago Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Aeeompliahad.

Blobbs--l never knew such liar 20
Longbow. slobbs = Yes; that fellow
could actually eat an onion and lie out
OF Philadelphia Record.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

FOR sALE-Bur Orpington eggs at
Ave cents each In any quantity. Ny
stock IL we'll bred. ! paid high prices
70 get the best. Indian runner ducks.
white and fawn. 1t same price, John
0sitgey, Da1vllls. Ohio. 10
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
rho cvrs.

''ln love With that penniless young
scamp. are youY" said old Roxley.
swell propose to cure You Of that"
''You can't" retorted the willful
yonn. girl. TIN determined 70 marry
him."
THAT'S u exactly. propose to let
you do IT, Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Al Ready Fer the sheu.

Orchestra Leader-All the orchestra
players are drunk. Theatrical Man
agcr-Well. drag 'em ont We adver-
ttsed full orchestra. - Llppincott's. :
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Did Not Look Lik.,t

What is itY' asked the visitor In
the studio.
AN Italian sunset" replied the
proud artist.
aalAll
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15
Rats-s esWte per line, each lnser
tion. elk words TO line.

FOR SALE-EGgs; Indian Runner
ducks. >. G., Bun orpingtons. s, c..
Brown Lsghorns. and Golden Sea
Bright Bantams. J. r. Drake. How.
ard. o. Citizens phone Danville
x.7s 10
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

Di1uscd knowledge immortalisss
itself. - -Mackintosh.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-15

Didn't YOU ever see an Italian sun.
set."
oh yes. That II the reason I asked
what II was."-- Yonkers Statesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
EARTH SHAKEN IN
The HEPANAMAzONE
Washington Not Alarmed, How
ever, Over Effect on Canal
Construction.

Panama. Oci 2.-No damage was
done TO structures Of the canal by
the earthquake in the canal zone be-
tween IL o'clock and midnight last
night. --------z-----. ~ -
Washington, d. c., Oct. 2-Major
oBEgs, in charge Of the Isthmian canal
Offices here, today cabled Colonel
Goethals at Panama for details of
shocks on the isthmus last night, with
special reference TO the effect on the
canal. Officials are not uneasy, how
ever, as it is recalled there have been
slight earth shocks occasionally since
the Americans took charge of the
canal construction. and no damage has
been done to engineering work. II is
believed Of enduring quality and that
the modern reinforced concrete con
struction will prevent any damage 10
the locks, dams and approaches TO the
canal II is pointed out that the con,
crete buildings in San Francisco with
stood the effects of the great shock
there in 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
STRIKERS ATTACH.
WORKING MINERS
Presence of Troops Necessary
to Disperse Rioting Mob in
Copper Zone.

Calumet. Mich, Oct 2.-Rioting a.
the Allouez mine in Keweenaw county
today was followed by the arrest of
six supposed copper strikers. Men
going to work were stoned and mount
ed troops had to use riot sticks t.
disperse the mob Several other war
rants were issued. Many women were
in the crowd of 1900 strikers and
sympathizers that tried to stop the
men going TO work Nearly all were
in an ugly mood and many were
armed with sticks and stones
Troops, however, were soon in CON-
plete control of the situation. Picke..
ing was general in the strike zone to.
day There was one arrest at Calu
met
Lansing, Mich. Oct 2-"If General
Abbey thinks more troops are needed
in the strike zone I'll order them bach
there Immediately" said Governor
Ferris today. He added, however, ht
hoped it would not be necessary.
Lansing, Mich, Oct "A. F. Rees
general counsel for the Calumet ant
Hecla company. asked the suprem,
court today for a mandamus compel
ing Judge O'Brien OF the Houghton cir
cult court to enjoin strikers in tn,
copper zone from picketing and intimi
dation. The court did not announc
when 1t would make decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
.INVENTS BULLET
To Get AIRSHIPS
Obscure Frenchman Promises
to Revolutionize Rifle Firing
Has Cannon, Too.

Paris, France. Oct. 2.-Sava Roge-
yea, an obscure inventor. has just
demonstrated discoveries which prom.
Use to revolutionize rifle firing. His
invention is a special cartridge with a
double in1ammable bullet designed
mainly for destruction of airships
without smoke. flash or recoil. The bull
let was fired from an old gun. carried
1900 meters and went straight to the
mark. instead of bounding. as do ordin
airy bullets. With a modern gun il is
believed the carrying range will be
5000 meters. He also claims the IN
vention of a cannon costing only $50
and so light it can be carried by two
men. which throws a shell 1000
meters.