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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-24
VALUE Of
A THUMB
Placed Al $2,O00 By Man
In A Damage Suit
Which Was Tried In LICkInq
County Court
Suit To Quiet Title Brought
In Common Pleas
The Land In Question Being
Near centerhnrn
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

In COMMON pleas court Friday morn
ing before Judge Fulton and the jury
the case of Clarence E. Stricklin YER
sus The Holophone Co. commenced.
Edward Kibler, ST., represents the
plaintiff, and C. w. Montgomery and
H. F. Won Lee are trying the case for
the defendant, says the Newark Amer
lean Tribune.
Stricklin Is a young married man
and about two years ago was an en-
ploye of the defendant company. As
such 1t was his duty to operate ma.
chine which used dies in stamped
work. He alleges that In operating
the machine, under the instructions
given by foreman, the machine re
peated' and caught the thumb Of his
left hand and the die cut 1t on. The
machine was thrown in gear by q
foot lever and it went through the
stamping process without being
thrown In gear and through some fault
Of the machine Of which the foreman
either did not know or had not ad.
vised the plaintiff.
Stricklin asks as compensation for
his injuries, which kept him many
weeks from work and prevented his
resuming that kind of work, damages
In the sum of $4,000.
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To Quiet Title
A suit has been commenced In the
court of common pleas Of Knox coun.
ty by Alexander Kenney against Rud-
yard Wright ct al, for the purpose
Of quieting a title. The land Is To-
Gated near Centerburg. The attor
neys for the plaintiff are Charles D.
Hayden and Rollin r. McIntire.
Third Partial
A third partial account has been
filed In probate by w. F. O'Rourke
guardian of Sarah Watson, showing
the following: Received $2,0SS.25
paid out $1,S52.24. balance $236.0L
-o--
First and Final
Rhoda M. Bum executor Of George
w. Bum, has filed q first and nna
account in probate. showing the sun
Of 500 to have been received ant
$1S6.36 paid out.
Marriage License
Clarence l.. Below, checker freigh
house, Bellefontaine, o., and Victor
Ia Pay, Danville.
Deeds Filed
B. F. Taylor to Allen Taylor. -
acres in Jackson, $500.
A. 8. Taylor to Allen Taylor, IL
acres in jackson $3,750.
Anna Blue to Alien Taylor. 1s1 acre
In Jackson, $500.
A. c. Blue to Allen Taylor, 1s1 acre
In Jackson, $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-24

The Misses Claudine and Mollie
Engel Of Howard were visitors IN Mt.
Vernon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Nickert OF
Youngstown. Ohio. visited with friends
In the city Friday.
Mrs. A. L. White OF Lima Is visit
ing for several days with relatives In
Mt. Vernon. ~.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-24
MAY Be RETURNED

italian Alisnists Will Examine Porte
Charlton.
Rome, June 21.--It IL probable thai
ON the arrival here Of Porter Charl
ton. who 10 alleged to have killed hiA
wife and thrown her body into Lake
Como three years ago. will be exam.
ined by medical experts. II they do.
clare him to be insane he can easily
be sent to America and placed in an
asylum there. The Italian government
will probably readily consent to this
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-24

Mr.. ]. s. Craig of Washington, D.,
O., is the guest Of Mr. and Mrs. 3.
w. Bedell Of this city. Z.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-24

Those who marry In haste often nee
letter bargains at their leisure.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-24
Entertained

Entertained
Young Friends
Little Miss Margaret Mahaffey OF
North Sandusky street entertained
twenty OF her friends Friday after
noon with party IN honor OF her
fifth birthday anniversary The after
noon was devoted to playing games
and an auto ride around the city. Miss
Margaret received many nice gifts
from her friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-24
!Co,cciety ,c
News
eevlneton-ov srIy

Wedding
Mr.. c. ]. Bevington of Democracy
and Miss Myrtle Overly of Frederick
town were married at the Methodist
parsonage Friday afternoon at 400
o'clock by the Rev. e. D. Barnett.
After'a trip to Niagara Falls Mr.. and
Mrs. Bevington will be at home at
Democracy.
Arizona republican., 1913-05-24

about $12.OOO,O0o. This might -2. seem a large amount for Amer4C- but when reduced to tho level e Italian standards 1t is quito remark able. Besides these deposits, of course. the banks have a large sur plus of their own derived from pur- chases of capital shares. payments on loans and l. other ways. Loans are made to the farmers running general ly for about two years. and the money is generally loaned at from between ; 1-2 to per cent. These poor peas aats can moro easi1.- secure bank -1y accommod odatfons than can the farmers Of the United States. the weaIth!est, most beautifully endowed farmers of the universe. All these savings are devoted to the develop ment of agriculture. Through these institutions the farmc g are assisted Tn the purchase of implements. fer tilizers. manures. stock and even In the permanent improvement of the land. One very interesting institution In the Italian rural districts is the Comizio Agrario. This is a committee, composed of the leading farmers of each district, whicA studies farm problems acd reports oa them to the Ministry of Agriculture.
 It is the cooperative credit institu tions however which have done most for the Italian farmers. There are two forms of these cooperative banks. both modelled after the German. The type most gen eTaIly found in the rural district is similar in form to the Raif- feisen banks of Germany. They are simply associations of farmers living within a restricted area who pledge their worldly goods in common as se- curlty for whatever liabilities the as sociation assumes. This may seem a risky business and 1t probably would be at once contended that it would be ridiculous to suppose that the Ameri- can farmers could be gotten to pledge their goods and lands for the debts of any other man. But in actual prac- tice this is not unreasonable and very seldom disastrous. Certainly the benefits obtained are greater in pro- portion to the risks assumed than is the case in 1linety-nine out of hun dred business ventures which many American farmers might easily be talked into. In the first place every thing about the cooperative credit society except the liability of the mem bers is limited and restricted by iron bound rules. The members of any one association must live within a Gistrict of small enough area so that every member knows every other member and can keep an eye on what he does and spends. Then the borrower from any one of theso associations is restEjctcd as to the pur- poses for which he can spend the
 
 into improvements or purchases of mplem ents or stock that are intended to better his farm and increase his income. The farmer is obliged to tell the bank directors just what he in tends to spend the money on before they will let him have it. Now think of these things. A farmer says that he wants to borrow $10o to buy ferti- llzer for a certain field. How long
Arizona republican., 1913-05-24

ant family IS called-occupies one of these holdings and gives a half of his products approximately to the land lord in lieu of rent. Nominally the agreement under which he occupies his land runs only from year to year but it Is customary for the Contadini to hold their land for life times and often to turn 1t over from generation to generation. Tho landlord generally lives upon his estate and consequent ly has the interest in his farm en- gendered by direct contact. But the position, or rather the attitude. of the Mezzadro is the most peculiar thing of all. He evidently consid- CTS his right over his small hold ings as every whit as binding d tie as is it's actual ownership to the land lord. They love their land and give the very best of their effort to it. It Is not an uncommon sight to see them, men. women and children together. toinng in the fields long after the twi- light has settled over the land It is said that they will spend the whole night watching over their vines just before the vintage time. to protect
 
 the whole-souled devotedness of the Mezzadro to his land he would need but to see the innnIte pains which has been taken along the hill sides to ter race the land and elsewhere to frrI- gate It. The writer has seen a piece of land no more than a hundred feet souare terraced up and cultivated np- parently to the very highest point of product vity. The landlord also as- suTnes his share of the burdens for the up-keep of the lana. He pays the taxes and the cost of all permanent improvements. If a harvest is poor he tides the Mezzadro over and. though the debt is later repaid, there are no interest charges. The oxen which are used.fo blowing and other heavy work are owned jointly by the landlord and the Mezzadro. Take 1t all in all. this type of Italian peasant farmer is quite prosperous and cer- tainly he, Is happy. He is an intelli- gent farmer and has o very adequate idea of his own importance and of his rights. The returns from his labor would probably not satisfy American farmers. but 1t must bo remembered that all Of his standards of life are different and, judged by comparisons with those about him, he thrives well.
 Tn the provinces farther north still another system of tenure was found to prevail. The big estates are cut up into small farms which are rented to the peasant farta CTS and these ten ants employ.hire labor to assist them. By the way, in Tuscany there is not much use made of hired labor on the farms and that perhaps accounts for the devotedness with which the land is titled. The American Commission CTS were shown some excellent types of cooperative dairies which are pe- ruliarly fitted to the type of farmer in that district who cannot proftably
Arizona republican., 1913-05-24

make his butter and market his pro duce alone as his farming Is on too small a scale.
 And now what has cooperation done for these people? What lesson have they learned that the American farmer can proftably copy? Their work to kim would seem drudgery. their returns generally meager, but when one considers not where these farmers are. but whether they are go- ing forward or backward. the com parison takes on 6 different aspect. The agricultural development of Ita.- Is steadily progressing. It's exports e. foodstuffs are increasing. This boast cannot be made by the United States of America. Indeed tho food exports of the latter country ara steadily de- Creasing and the agricultural produc- ton is increasing only about one-dfth as fast as the population. so that from certain standpoints agriculture In Italy is in a far better condition than Tn the United States. Then too. in considering the benefits of co-opera- ton among Italian farmers, there must be taken into consideration the
 
 still, have to be overcome The edu- cationaI system, though 1t Is now be- coming rapidly better, was long neg Iected The rate of Nliteracy in the south of Italy is very high. The peo- ple are naturally conservative and the farmers objected at every step to the introduction of improved machinery and chemical fertilizers. The super stition that exists throughout Italy is known to everybody. Think how hard a task 1t must have been to teach busi- ness methods to a people who placed implicit belief in the power or the evil eye and who considered an accu- mutation of filth on the head of a child protection from disease. And yet the farmers of Italy have cooperative dairies, cooperative banks. buy their implements and fertilizer practically at cost, and have even developed their cooperative institutions in the educa- tional field.
 There are some eighteen hundred so-called rural banks in Italy. Though they enjoy certain rights from the Government as to exemption from taxation and are in part controlled by the Government, they are, strictly speaking. banks of the people or rather by the people Thelr success which has been remarkable. is based upon the thrift of the Italians. It ss a curious thing that in a country where, at least on the surface. there seems to be so much ostentation and love of display. the people at heart should be so thrifty. Yet all stu dents of Italian life vouch for this Their rural banks have simply om- ployed as a credit a-5et this national thrift. They have created capital from toll and honesty. Somo of the banks were formed without share capital; others with a limited capital. but all of them depend chiefly upon the savings of the country folk for funds whereWith to advance the loans to the farmers. The strength of these institutions is shown by the fact that on December 31st 1910, the aggregate amount of deposits held by rural banks was
Arizona republican., 1913-05-24

would 1t take his neiEhbors. each one of whom knows that he has borrowed
 hls money and for exactly what pur- pose he has borrowed it, to find out that the farmer had not bought fer tlHzer. but had bought a graphophone instead or taken a trip to town. Not longer than it takes to say Jack Rob inson. And then the community would be down on him like a ton of bricks. The idea of unlimited liabil- ity, of making yourself liable to have every stick you own sold to pay some one else's debt sounds like g terrific thing. But when you get down to the facts of the case the important point. is not how far the members of the so- ciety are responsible but what risk there is of a borrower running off with money or not repayIng his loan The chance of this in the rural banks Is far less than in many commercial banks. In the first place the men who lend the money know their man per fectly. Then just for extra safety they get two other men whom they know equally as well to stand sponsor for nm. Then they make the borrower promise fin black and white that he is going to do a sensible thing with his money. Then they go around to his farm and watch him until he does it. If he doesn't do it they will know it long before there is any chance of his making a getaway. And no one loan is ever so large as to threaten the safety of the bank.
 Besides this form of strictly rural 
 popular bank which, however, is de- signed more particularly for artisans living in urban communities but which is also of great value to the farmers. These banks have q capital. Each member has to subscribe to stock and dividends are paid on this stock. Also the members are only liable to a cer- tain fixed extent for the debts of such 9 bank. Theoretically this form of bank would seem the more tempting one with which to become asso ciated. As a member you would not be liable to so great an extent and you would also draw a dividend from the profits of the bank. However, in actual prac- tice the first type of bank has been found to work better in Italian rural communities.
 The above is a brief outline of the associations which the Commission found in operation in Italy. There is1 a considerable amount of business method and judgment necessary to the conduct of such an institution and their successful operation in Italy speaks well for the native intelligence of the Italian peasant farmer. And through the adoption of the cO-oQera- tive credit system the farmers have become used to cQroperation in other
Arizona republican., 1913-05-24

ROCH 1N TIE INTERNATIONAL DESTITUTE. OF AGRICULTURE Ar ROME ITALY WHF.RE Tf5E. CATE ATTENDED IRE ASSEMBLY, Or. HE,
 IN& &TTTUTF,
Arizona republican., 1913-05-24
What the American Com mission 0nAgricultural Cooperation Learned in Italy of the Benefits of a Farmers s Banking System.
Milan. Italy.

E- Ow cooperation has changed the RAA Italian farmers from bankrupts
 E to bankers has now been seen by
 the members of the American
Evening journal., 1913-04-18
PEACE DAY IN
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Peace Day, the school day in be-
half OF universal peace, introduced
but a few years ago, will be cele-
brated widely throughout the United
States this year. The day set for the
celebration is May IS, and falls on
Sunday so that It will be celebrated
on the nearest school day.
The United States Bureau Of Edu.
cation, realizing the Importance OF
the peace among children, has issueo
Peace Day bulletin for 1913 con
tanning a program which might be
followed TO advantage on that day,
together with a number of interest
ing short articles on different phases
OF the international peace movement,
accurate and comprehensive informa.
ton about the various organizations
Evening journal., 1913-04-18
CALL O. NJ. ID.
TO INSPECTION

The following order has been is
sued at headquarters. First negi-
ment, Organized Militia Of Delaware:
1. Every officer and enlisted man
OF the various organizations of this
regiment will be required to be pres
ent at the annual U. S. Inspections
commencing May 6, 1913, and com
pany and detachment commanders
will Immediately initiate such steps
as will secure this result.
H. Organizations will be reported
promptly at the hours designated.
The olive drab uniform will be
worn, with caps, white collars, and
olive drab gloves.
III. Previous to this inspection, all
vacancies existing in grades Of nom
commissioned officers in all compa-
nies will he filled.
BY order of Colonel Townsend,
c. M. Dillon,
Captain, LIST Delaware Infantry,
Adjutant
Evening journal., 1913-04-18

in Pennsylvania and Mr. Whitfield is
at Highland Falls, New York, pre-
pairing for West Point. The girls
wore white dresses and held the
school pennant, which has graced the
pictures of many High School class.
The boys we're ranged on the back
and sides of the steps. The picture
was taken by Haywood
After the picture was taken the
class adjourned to one Of the class
rooms and discussed plans for gradu-
alton. II was decided to hold the
class play on May for the parents
and friends of the class and to re-
Evening journal., 1913-04-18
POISON ENDS
LIFE OF DOGS
SeafOrd Man Offers Reward
for Information Concern
Ing POlSOnerS
PASTOR AND FAMILY
RECOVER FROM PTOMAINE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
sEAFORD, Del, April 1S.-A Bos-
ton bull terrier and a French collie
dog. both owned by Mrs. H. N. Rowe,
died this week as the result Of poi
son. Mrs. Rove has offered a lib
oral reward for information leading
TO the apprehension Of the persons
who poisoned the dogs.
For seven consecutive days rain
fell in this section of Sussex county.
Farmers were delayed with their
spring work and crops have suffered
considerably.
]. ]. Ross & Son. owners and
proprietors Of the Evergreen Stock
farm. shipped three carloads Of young
steers to New York last week, which
cold 10 the highest price of any
stock ever shipped from Seaford.
In honor of her sixteenth birthday
anniversary, Miss M. Jane Donoho,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Donoho. entertained her friends at
cards and a dance Thursday evening.
Taxpayers are discussing the feas-
fbility of macadamizing High street
Town Council has expressed a will
lfneness to grant the improvement
when guaranteed sufficient means by
the taxibles The work would cost
about $4,000.
Under the auspices OF the gradu.
ating class OF the Seaford High
School. Miss Gay zenola McLaren, OF
New York delivered an initiative re-
cital OF Peg o. My Heart" TO a large
audience in Coulbourn's Opera
House Wednesday evening.
Efforts are being made to organize
a Young Mems Christian Association
here.
The Rev w. w. sharpp, pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal Circuit
churches here. his wife and son,
Newman, are recovering from an
attack OF ptomaine poison.
Lower Delaware coal dealers have
announced that the price OF anthra-
cite coal will be 81 a ton this sea-
son. This is a decrease of 25c a ton
on last years price.
Evening journal., 1913-04-18
. WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting Facts Regarding
Health Statistics.

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the condi-
ton of the kidneys
The physician in nearly all cases
of serious illness, makes a chemical
analysis of the patients urine. He
knows that unless the kidneys are
doing their work properly, the other
organs cannot be brought back to
health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way. serious results are
sure to follow According to health
statistics, Brights disease which is
really an advanced form of kidney
trouble, caused nearly ten thousand
deaths in 1910, in the State of New
York alone. Therefore, it behooves
us TO pay more attention to the health
of these most important organs
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as a kidney
remedy is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Remedy.
The mild and healing influence of
this preparation is soon realized. IL
stands the highest for its remarkable
record Of cures.
If you feel that your kidneys require
attention, and wish a sample bottle,
write to DR.. Kilmer e. Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y. Mention this paper and
they will gladly forward it to you
absolutely free, by mail
Swamp-Root is sold by every drug
gist in bottles of two sizes-5Oc and
$1.00.
Evening journal., 1913-04-18
STOMACH UPSET?
Mi-O-na WIN Prevent Further
Trouble.


Here, as in other cities and towns,
stomach troubles are ensnaring vic
tins in a most insidious way.
Nearly everyone is ill-treating the
stomach, perhaps unconsciously, but
the time comes when we cannot
abuse it with impunity. Nature
warns us. Distress after eating,
belching Of gas, that lump OF lead
feeling in the stomach, headache and
lack Of energy, are warning signals.
Now-at once-is the time to stop
this distress.
Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets Is the
remedy. Get a box to-day. Their
action is immediate. Besides stop
ping the distress Mi-o-na soothes the
irritated walls Of the stomach and
strengthens the gastric follicles so
that they pour out their daily supply
Of digestive materials causing prompt
digestion Of the food that Is eaten.
Mi-o-na is not an experiment. II is
not a cure-all II Is a scientific rem
edy recommended for but one thing
stomach Ills.
It's use stops stomach distress and
improves the digestive system so
that what you eat Is converted into
nutrition and the entire system is
properly nourished.
So certain are the results Of Mi
o-na that IL is always sold on the
money back n not benefited plan.
Druggists everywhere. SOC a large
box.
Evening journal., 1913-04-18
CHILDS' BIG pRTGr SyH SALE

3 large cans Tomatoes. 49,. .25c
The newest candy-Cocoanut Al
mond Beans ............lic ID.
N. B. Cos. Mary Ann Cakes lie ID.
A crisp iced, tasty cake.
2 lbs. best pure Lard. ...... .27c
Finest quality Maine Succotash,
i0c can
Big pkg. Seeded Raisins. -. &c
New, meaty Prunes. .......5 SC ID.
Finest quality Carolina Rice. 9c
lb.; 3 lbs ............. .25c
Best pure black Pepper. ... .i5c ID.
You are probably paying lOc
for quarter ID.
Sweet Sugar Corn. .....6c a can
Mrs. Cooper's Homemade Peanut
Butter ............ &c tumbler
It's l0c regular, but we want
you to try il at 7c.
Nice, tender June Peas. l0c a can
Full pound can Childs' Baking
Powder .... l5c