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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

Mr.. Frank Ban who is spending the
winter with his neice, Mrs. Ella Miller.
south Of town, is seriously i'll with
little hopes Of recovery.
The Rev. Mrs. BENJAMIN, who has
been quite i'll for couple of weeks,
is able to be out again.
Mrs. Douglas Wilson, south Of town
Is recovering from severe attack of
tonsilitis.
One of the most successful revival
meetings ever held in Chesterville has
just closed at the NJ. Il. church, con-
Quoted by the pastor. assisted by Rev.
Harry Maitland OF Winfield, Kansas,
an evangelist, and son-in-law of Rev.
Akers, During the series of meetings
which continued but three weeks, ov-
er 100 were converted. Two special
meetings for men and one for ladies'
were held which were largely attend.
ed. Special meetings for children and
young people were held on Saturday
afternoons at one of the special mems
meetings nineteen men came forward
and grasped the evangelist's hand and
gave their hearts to God. All the
churches in town were deeply interest.
ed In the meetings and q choral choir
was formed with singers from the
different churches who with the Or
chestra and Rev. Maitland as leader,
some fine musical selections were ren.
dered. On last Sundaysthe pastor bap-
tised fifty persons who united with
the Methodist church. Rev. Maitland
leaves this week for Owensboro, Ken.
lucky. where he will hold a revival
meeting.
Mr.. Burr Slater returned home Sat
urday evening from Chicago, where he
went three weeks ago and took the
Pasteur treatment. Mr., Slater was
bitten by mad dog at the Shively
blacksmith shop here The dog which
belonged to George Miller was shot
by Frank Burns.
The remains of Mrs. Carp. Bockoven
formerly Miss Ruth Webb, who died In
Michigan, were brought here Satur
day night aud funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Akers in the Meth
Odist church at 2 p. m. on Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Bockoven formerly resided
here. Her death was caused by
uraemic poisoning brought on by q
severe attack OF grip. The intermenl
In Maple Grove cemetery.
Misses Essie and Cora Fisher are
spending a few days in Columbus.
Mrs. Charles Hildebrand Is tn,
guest Of friends at Mt. Gilead.
Mrs, Charles lowering attended OF
Wednesday Of last week at Delaware
the funeral OF Mr.. James Maine, who
formerly resided just south of towr
on a farm which he sold and last sum
mer removed to Delaware. Mr.. Maine.
death was caused bby stroke o.
apoplexy brought on by excitement
during the food which was causing st
much devastation In Delaware. Mr.
Maine was 81 years OF age and leaves
two sons, Sperry and Roy, and on
daughter, Matte, and devoted wife
to mourn their loss. One son. Sperry
resides In Pasadena, California. VIII,
with his wife and little son made thu
attempt to stem the floods and com'
home to be present 1t the funeral o
his father. which was delayed aevera
days, The trip was made BY raii n
for as Gallon when railroad bridge
We're washed away and the rest Of th'
trip was made across the country witt
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

sent TOR a DOCTOR. Alter regd1n1n8 con-
sciousness MFR. Hicks told them how
the accident happened.
The w. c. T. U. will hold an ex.
change at Clark Bros. on Saturday,
April 10Th, to raise money to be used
in Improving the Public Square All
interested in this good work are re-
que sted to donate and patronize.
Mr.. T.. J. Blackburn is having the
floor of his automobile repair shop
cemented, also the approach from the
street. This is u big improvement and
will make II possible for him to handle
more business than heretofore.
Mr.. J. H. Denman gave up posses.
sion OF his store room here on Satur.
day The room will be repaired and
be greatly improved in the near future
also the room occupied by Taylor &
Son.
The Baptist Missionary Society, met
with o. b James, Thursday, April TO-
Mrs. Lorin Dalyrymle of Luzerne
was the guest of Mrs. Earl Denman
on Monday.
Mrs. Alva Leedy went to Ankeny.
town Tuesday.
Mr.. James Walker of Detroit came
ON Tuesday to see MIR. Thomas Ryan,
who is seriously III.
Mrs. Hattie Ewers OF Lexington,
came on Monday to see her sister,
Mrs. Thos. Ryan.
Mrs. s. w. Zent entertained the
Country Social club last Friday, seven
members present.
Mrs. J. 8. Roby and daughter,
Norma. went to Delaware on Tuesday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. James
A. Main, formerly of Chesterville.
They returned home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Leedy of An.
kenytown visited their daughter, Mrs.
+. j. Amos on Tuesday.
Mr.. II. w. Weekly OF Lexington has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Fox.
Mr.. Harry Roberts OF Sandusky,
who has been visiting his cousin, Mrs.
f. A. Poorman, went to Mt. Vernon
Saturday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Ira McDaniels and son. Arden,
OF Lorain, who have been visiting rela.
tives returned home Sunday.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
society OF the Presbyterian church
will meet at the home of Mrs. II. A.
Noble Wednesday afternoon, April 16
The w. G. T. U. met at the home
OF Mrs. Blacklcdge, last Tuesday for
the April meeting with a good attend.
ancc Miss Farquhar, the county
president was present, and after the
regular business. gave an account Of
her attendance at the State Mid-Year
meeting at Delaware. Ohio, which was
held the week of the recent flood. Az
ter which Mrs. Noble gave very In
teresting paper on parliamentary uses
II was decided that she will have @
class In this important work, those
Interested are invited. After the meet
Ing Mrs. Blackledgc served the re
membrances Of the sugar camp. A
very good meeting.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
Found A Cure for rheumatism

II suffered with rheumatism for two
years and could not get my right hand
to my mouth for that length OF time"
writes Lee l.. Chapman, Mapleton,
Iowa. Il suffered terrible pain so
could not sleep or lie still at night.
Five years ago began using Cham.
berlain's Liniment and in two months
was vol and have not suffered with
rheumatism since For sale by all
dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11
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Jay Montgomery spent Sunday with
his father, David Montgomery, Of
White Hail. ..Ns
Miss Chelcie Phillips was the guest
OF her parents over Sunday.
Joe stofer and daughter Miss Edith
spent sunday with John Stoffer and
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

Mr.. Robert Champion. Wednesday
morning shipped three settings Of
Partridge Wyandotte eggs to La Junta.
Colorado.
Mr. J, w. Rudin made business
trip to Columbus Wednesday morn
ing.
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-24
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Jonas, but PhGbc got dreadful whKe and Sc
hold OF her arm. | was afraid The child "
night there on the street We went straiga |
die barrels and, hard as they were they seen.
haven OF rest after that other place
Mis- Bamber hads stopped knitting and was ~ Il
ing US KIND OF scared | guess she expected to hay
pick us out OF the gutter. Mis- Jewell looked ID
ghost, but she held her head higher than eve
could see John Jonas and Luke Edwards and
Sawyer over by the harness shop. We were IA
death and heart-sick, and wished VIC werc 4
-, just then Abijah come out. Ladies' he I
m on your side, and il it will do any good I'll 4
away them barrels after you get through with n
and II there is anything else you think of, mi
1t, by jing.'
Mis- Jewell thanked him in faint voice She
watching John Jonas All of sudden we neryed !
selves to supreme effort.
The time had come.
Then Mis- Homer Jewell and Alice and PHI
and Maria Edwards rose up off them barrels and bel
to sing:
So I here was old hen and she had club foot,
And she made her nest in a mulberry root
She rufied up her feathers to keep herself warm
And another little drink wouldn't do us any hal
1t went to the tune of Turkey in the Str
PhGbe has a good voice, and it carried She
neryed herself up. and she sung like bird
The minute before there had been a considers
number of men in sight, but somehow they seemed
melt. John Jonas got red as fire. and Jim
Sawyer tried to grin but couldn't and all of sud-
they turned and went into the drugstore
AS the last strains of that awful hen song 4
away Phoebe begun TO cry, and we all wanted TO do
same.
In minute we see John Jonas Jewell and L
Edwards and Jimmy Sawyer coming across the str
with big tray of ice-cream sodas And if you've q
sat on barrels all day with the hot sun to your
and nerved yourself up to be wickeder than an
merciful Providence ever intended you to be, yo
know how good them sodas looked to us women
The boys looked queer, and John Thomas step
up in front OF his mother and Alice and Phnbe
Ladies, he said solemn like, It's our treat We
decided that this sort of thing is good enough for
hereafter and you won't hear any more about he
Then his mother begun to cry real soft but Pho
Just looked at him with shining eyes, and he lool
back at her knew we hadn't suffered in vain"
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-24

MIS- Sawyer looked up from @Ine Deadly Clutch
She had got over to the sixth chapter having sent
johnny Ayers Tor her glasses; and she didn't want to
be interrupted now that she had set her foot to the
downward path She held her finger and looked up at
Old Sawyer real cross.
Did you ever know my pantry to be empty, Eb
Sawyer! she snapped. Go on home. You can't have
none of my lunch. This amt your picnic
IF you knew Patience Sawyer as well as we did,
you would realize how strange such goings-on was.
| fairly jumped and so did Eb. He looked at Mis-
Sawyer who had already plunged into the sixth
chapter, and just then Ezra Peedick come along and
led him away. If it hadn't been for Ezra he might
have been standing there yeti he acted of dazed
You see, he used to doing all the swapping in that
family.
'We didn't any of us have much appetite, but we
choked down our lunch, though l saw Mis- Homer
Jewell slip couple of sandwiches down behind her
barrel You see, the worst was yet TO come. 1t hap
pened about three O'Clock.
Anne Jenkins rose from her chair the hotel
porch and down the street. She was joined
by Amanda Bronson;, and, when they crossed, l got
up, and did Mis- Tillinghast and Mis- Homer Jewell
and Alice and Phoebe We felt solemn for we were
/ were marching up to the eannon's mouth.
We made long line-Anne jenkins in the lead
while the men watched out of the store doors and
windows; Anne gave the word and we fled like
them Italians to the saloon and went in and
dered sody-water gnger-ale.
The bartender couldn't to get his surprise.
He stared at Mis- Tlinghast as She stood there in
her quiet dress and with her beautiful gray hair parted
under her neat black bonnet and he says just though
he thought he was having a bad dream, 'MaamP
Then he sort of came to and handed out the sody
water, but he couldn't seem to take his eyes off Mis-
Tinghast, and he come the door and looked after
her when went down the street
Just as we come out walked right into the faces
of John Jonas Jewell and Luke Edwards, and they
stopped as il they had been shot They had been over
to Tewksbury with load of feed and had just got
home; and when John Jonas saw us-especially his
mother and sister and Phoebe Ayers-coming out of
that saloon, he looked awful and Luke Edwardss
eyes stuck out so far YOU could have hung up your
sunbonnet EN- Mis- Jewell never looked at John
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-24

motions with their hands to set a whole debating
society up in business for life. And they headed off
Old Sawyer, when they saw him coming
Just then along come young Jimmy Sawyer, and
when bis him, she called out, Did you ever
read The Deadly Clutch" Jimmyf'
Jimmy gave her one look and then ne tried to
laugh, but hiS face got red FIRE and he walked
along fast
well, il got along toward dinner time and took
out our lunch boxes. There were quite few on
the corners, and we could they looked mighty
easy. Deacon Kilbeclc took out his watch. They
talked together in low tones then Eb Sawyer came
across to his wife.
Amt you going home, Patience SawyerP says he
Amt going to quit this fool business before your
family StarveP
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-24

hope and dread their ecstacy and torment, after
shame that seorehed, and joys SO poignant as to
through long wearisome nights decision had brought
with IT profound calm. She seemed 10 have passed
beyond the storms OF love and suffering and rapture,
into tranquil harbor.
Her husband was reading his paper as she came
downstairs, and he did not raise his eyes at once.
That gave her chance to look at him. The immnence
of the crisis had sharpened her She saw him
with that cear-sighedness impossible under normal
conditions between two closely associated 1t is only
strangers whom they As If this had
been the dawn Of doomsday, the real revealed,
and even II she had not gone beyond the turning
point, the tatuous egotism of the unconscious face
would have convinced her that she had chosen wisely
His armor proof against any hurt she could give
him It relief TO feel that in taking the ire
rievable step she would leave wretchedness behind
her, nothing but the ncreduous protest of injured
vanity
AT the rustic of her dress her husband looked up.
Mrs Elmsle"
"Yes3" She said turning In their twelve years of
married life they had never passed beyond that formal
address. The joy their child had brought with him
and the anguish OF his going had neither been sufi-
clcnt to bring to the mans lips term OF endearment
He had been glad in his way He had suffered over
the knowledge that there no longer son to hand
down his name, but neither grief gladness had
brdged the chasm between these two souls.
The woman remembered as she stood waiting. when
the other man had first spoken her name Margaret
he had said his deep voice touching the syabes ever
so lightly as one touches the cheek of sleeping child
The word has been and song both in one
Its music had kept her wakeul many night. Nothing
that he could say again would stir the depths like
Mrs Emsliel" The paper rustled crisply as the
reader thrust it aside 81 surprised learn last
evening that you had not called Mrs Warren"
mol" she acknowledged and stood looking down,
like child taken TO task. Her husband frowued.
Most inconsderate, amazingly The Warrers
have been neishbors for three months. Warren
and l closely associated in business and it is
desirable from every standpoint that our families
should be friendly terms What excuse have you
to ofer?"
"None at ALL" Her voice was YEARLY indifferent
"You hardly say YOU have time Tor social
Fh-as .rdr -ti-
dren to require her attention.
u have time enough she said with boodless lips
For the instant her calm had and she hated him.
all the that his cruelty was unconscious. He
did not know how his taau. would wound her. He had
lived with her twelve years. and did not know. The
worst was less than his desert
Mr., Elmsie consulted his watch Are going
to have any breakfast :" he asked. a of forced
self control This is the third time this week that
l have waited from five to fifteen minutes for my
nealsJ II you used your leisure in disciplining
seryantst there would be such frequent occasion
for critieitqg your household management In my
office puncttAity is insisted upon No employee IS
ALLOWED TO feel-I
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-24

HE had remained slecpless until late into
the night, falling, at last, into the stupor
of exhaustion, so that the dawn came
upon her unawares. She started awake
to find the room brilliant with sunshine,
fresh with the benefeent fragrances of
morning It was inconceivable that the
Day had come like other days-soft-
footed. scinhllating-and had found her
sleeping.
The second surprise was greater, AS
she rose and dressed she realized that her
mood was apathetic almost indifferent.
After the fever of the past weeks, their
The daily sentinel., 1913-05-24

D, You wouldn't thinl, 10 sec it now that
Cypressville could get 10 stirred up IL
was Prudence Case who spoke. We were
sitting on her side porch one sunny after
for shorteallc My mind was half on what
she said and half on the shortcake 10
come for ! knew from delightful expert
cnec the kind she made. She dropped I
handful Of hulls into the basin and went
on:
You sec, we'd just met in the hall over
the post-ofhce and organized the Cypress
Ville lunroven,ent Coefet,, ,rd .i.rtaJ
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28

ever. as 70 be dangerous. Tho only
safe way is 10 know the species and
its properties. Every species az all
attractive has been tested by a mush-
room expert. His plan was to eat q
very little Of an unknown kind; Il Il
produced sickness no pronounced It
in-dlb'e. but otherwise he ate larger
portion. Finally he was able to pro-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-12-28

nource definitely w.il,ut h1vr- been
in-daneer Of moro ta-7 slight '0con-
NenienCc. Dtr'r- are ~
relying upon his tests. or lak'ng the
same sort Of test for themselves.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Foreign

A meeting of the Spanish cabinet WAS held in Madrid under the presd- dency of King Alfonso England is enjoying the mildest winter since 1868. Flowers are bloom ing and birds singing in Kent
 A suite exclusively for the Emperor is feature of Germany's biggest war ship, the Kaiser, now being built
 Many Spanish coast towns reported violent weather. At Irun fishing vessel was lost,with the crew of 12.
 Prince Albert son of King George, stands 64th, on list of 65 persons ex- anffned for naval cadets in London
 The Turkish envoys to the peace conference intimated that if they went beyond their instructions their lives would be forfeited when they return ed home
 The Gnu ,Snimbun," the official or gan of the Seelyukat party in Japan, criticises Premier Katsura's policy of placing his frieAds in office by mak- ing drastic changes in the provincial administrative position.
 The inhabitants of the village of Roccagorga, near Rome, held de- -monstration to protest against physi- elan said to neglectaais poorer patients TOT those able to pay good fees. The mob was dispersed after two had been Killed and four wounded.
 The Chinese budget soon to be snl- nmtted to the advisory council. will total about 903, 100000 Mexican dol lars
 Because inhabitants have demanded sl5.000 for damage to their fields, King Victor Emmanuel has been com pelled to sell his bear .hslnting pre- serve in the Abruzzl Mountains
 The Rev. Dr. John Ellis, whose will was probated in London, leaves more than $5o0, ,000 to Cambridge University with a request that his name should not be attached to any building or other work to which the bequesf may be devoted.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
SpOrfin0

Roger Bresnahan, one time Giant catcher and for the past two seasons manager of the St Louis Cardinals, is Cub and will team it with Jimmy Archer
 James R. Keene left behind him the greatest individual turf record in the history of the sport of kings. It is estimated that the total Keenee win nings in American and English stakes s exceeded s3,004000.
 Delying into the baseball future, Hughae Jennings proclaims the Pirates as probable winners of the National League pennapt this year. and adds that 'Matty willAhe pitching good ball when younger stars have passed out.
 Folly Fendleton, Princetons star baseball ;.and feoIhall player. in. spite of many offers from major league clubs, has announced that hefseal not turn professional. The noted yTieer has refused a bigooffer to sign ia con lract with the Highlanders.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
Personal

Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, grand mother, is a freshman at the Univers- lty of Wisconsin. Her daughter is. a sophomore. The two are studying to be farmers.
 The Rev. Isaac Contantl celebrated his seventieth birthday in his church at Lodi, N J., by preaching three ser- mons, making 5.503 since he was or dained.
 Mrs. Woodrow Wilson has come out strongly against the turkey trot, and her expression to an intimate friend is an advance notice of what may be expected in Washington social circles after the inauguration.
 Letters to President-elect Wilson urged that he appoint women to his Cabinet. Comments by the Governor led to the belief that he will name Gov Norris of Montana as Secretary of the Interior.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
WEEKS NEWS
 STORIES RETOLD
Events That Made a Stir Con- densed to a Paragraph.
WHAT WASHINGTON IS DOING
News of interest That Triekies From the White House and the Various iDepartments-cataIogue of.
 Grimes and Casualties.
Washington

The Supreme Court held that the dissolution of the Union and South ern Pacific Railroad Companies must not be mere form, but an accom- plished fact. In the case of James A. Patten and others, the Court held that running a corner in cotton is a viola ton of the Antitrust law.
 The bureau of engraving and print ing at Washington has increased. its daily output of parcel post stamps from 5000 900 to 10,000,000.
 Many things, including artillery am intuition, are needed to prepare the United States for a possible war, in the opinion of Major-General Leonard Wood, Chief of@Staff.
 In his farewell oration Senator Bailey of Texas denounced direct leg islation as embodied in the initiative and the referendum.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
tGeHeEaI

President-eleet Wilson said he abas not asked any man te.,become mem- Der of his Cabinet
 A working population of almost 43.- 900 is killed every year in industry in the United States, and almost 2.40e,- 900 persons are injured.
 Captain Andrew Ropee. one of the oldest deep-sea sailors in the country died at the Salem, Mass, Hospital from a shock. aged 82.
 Thomas A. Edison gave an exhibi- tion of combination of snoving pie ture and phonograph, by which action and voice fit each other perfectly.
 The brief in behalf of Edward F. Mylins, whose deportation is sought on the ground that he lbelled the King of England, was sent to Wash 1ngton,
 The deadlock in the New Hampshire House was broken by the election of William J. britton as speaker. Britton Is a Progressive and was elected by coalition of Democrats and Progress sives
 Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania. summarily dismissed from office State Factory Inspector John C. Delaney, following the refusal of the latter to yield up confession made by John Ii. Sanderson through whose contract te supply furnishings for the Harrisburg capitol s7,oee.000 was stolen.
 Federal Judge Pollock of Kansas City has resciHded his order permit ting a gas company to increase it's price from IA to 31 cents City com missioners demand the impeachment of the judge.
 President Taft and his brother. Hen ry W. Taft, were riding in an itouso- bile in Potomac Park, Va, when it stuck in the mud 4 farmer pulled the car out with his horses.
 A check for s6.326 4Q, represen ting the inheritance tax on the estate Of the late Viee-President James Sher- man. has been received by Controller Sohmer of New York.
 Dr. Lewis Swift, the noted astrono- mer, died at the home of his daughter in Marathon, N r., at the age of 92 years. He discovered 300 nebulae, IS comets and received nine medals. He was blind during the last few years.
 The old frigate Jamestown, for many years quarantine ship at Hamp- ton Roads, was destroyed by fire.
 John Clamp of Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., drank a pint of whiskey to win a bet. He lived about eight hours.
 The wireless station al Sayville, L. L. ii have new system installed t' make it the greatest wireless station in the world.
 Dr. Frank Mallory, associate pro lessor of pathology at Harvard, has isolated the whooping cough germ, He calls it the bacillus pertussis.
 Among the 10000 employees in the Panama Canal Zone. only 4s deaths occurred in December. The deaih rate for 1912 was 25.46 per thousand.
 Mrs. Emily Sawyer, a trapeze per former, fell through an unfastened gate ID Pontiac, Mich, theatre and
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-10
TransvaaI Gold.

The value of the gold output of the Transvaai for the year 1911 has been reckoned at s170.000,060. This was an increase in value over the previous year of more than s14o.0e0. 900. It is estimated that the gold output of the TransvaaI for the year mentioned con stitutes almost, if not quite. 3s per cent. of the output of the whole world for the same year. In 1910 the pro portion was B per cent, so it will be seen that the South African gold mines are steadily improving. The dividend distributed from the 1911 output reach cd the princeIy sum of s37.779.057.