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Charles G. Smith

Mr.. Charles G. Smith died at his
home at 923 West High street at one
o'clock Sunday morning after long
illness caused by paralytic stroke.
He was a carpenter, over 70 years of
age at the time of his death, and is
survived by his wife, Olive III. Smith,
and three sons. He was member of
Mt. Zion Lodge No. 8 f. & "A. NJ, and
was veteran of the civil war. He
was member of Joe Hooker Post No.
81 G. A. r. The funeral at the late
home on West High street Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. John T.
Black officiating. The services will
be in charge of the Masonic lodge. In.
terment in Mound View cemetery.
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David L. Busenburg

David L. Busenburg, we'll known
citizen of Harrison township, died
Sunday noon at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ellen Bebout, after an i'll
ness of several weeks duration caus-
ed by diseases incident to old age. Mr..
Busenburg was SO years Of age and
was born in Knox county. All his life
was spent In this county. He is sur.
vived by the following children: Mrs,
w. r. Woldorf and Mrs. ID. b. Welker
of Akron, Mrs. George c. Lybarger
Mrs. c. M. Barber, Mrs. Charles Pos
tie, Mrs. s. M. Crouch Of Mt. Vernon
Mrs. Walter McCray of Walhondine
and Mrs. Ellen Bebout of Harrison
township. The deceased was a mem
ber OF the Disciple church at Union
Grove for many years. che funera
Tuesday morning at 11:O0 o'clock Al
the Union Grove church. Rev. l.. G
Walker of Centerburg officiating. In
terment in the Union Grove cemetery
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MT. VERNON PEOPLE
At The INAUGURAT4

A good sized delegation Of Mt. vsss.
non people went to Columbus Monday
morning to be present at the inausu-'
ration Of Governor James NJ. Coz aDa
to attend the numerous other festivs.
ties held in connection with the -.
auguration. Among those who went
we're Messrs. Frank Harper, f. O.
Levering, l.. b. Houck, Clifford Bloch
er, J. J. Fultz. Ray Lafever. Fred J..
Kelley, s. J. Dorgan, W. @. Scribner,
George d. Neal, Edward l.. Parkss.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Rawlings ana
County Auditor and Mrs. Irwin Young.
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Woman Claims In A Divorce
Petition In Common Pleas
That Defendant Wade Repeat.
ed Threats To Take Her Life
Other Items Of Interest From
The Temple Of Justice

The Knox county commissioners by
a vote of to have employed Mr..
Merritt of Columbus as the architect
for the new county JAIL The selec.
ton was made last Saturday.
The new architect will be in Mt.
Vernon on Tuesday and will meet
with the commissioners at the court
house. He will prepare plans at once
and will have them ready to submit
. to the building commission before
VERY long.
Mr.. Merritt designed the plans for
the extensive improvements which
have been made at the Ohio peniten.
tiary and is considered one Of the best
architects in the state.
While the commissioners have not
decided by vote, yet 1t Is understood
that the new jail will be construct.
ed just east Of the present old struc.
ture The entrance to the Jail will,
face on High street.
fff -o-
Threatened To XIII Her
Lorraine Maynard has commenced
a suit for divorce In the court Of com.
mon pleas of Knox county against
Charles Maynard. The plaintiff
states that they were married June
8, 1904, and that no children were
49,, - xho,,, Tho plo;utiff charpac
the defendant with cruelty. She al.
leges that in May 1911. the defendant
drew a chair and threatened to kill
her. She states that in March 1911,
the defendant grabbed her by the
throat and said that he would take
her life The further allegation Is
made that during the past four years
defendant has made repeated declara
tons that he would kill the plaintiff
The plaintiff states that on January
%, 1918, the defendant took $1,000 AND
left the plaintiff, leaving her only So
II is claimed by the plaintiff that the
defendant is the owner OF an undi
vided onehalf interest OF real estate
located in Pleasant township. The
plaintiff seeks divorce and alimony
Fl. IL. & X. NJ. Greer and l.. T. Crom
ley are the attorneys for the plaintiff
Second and Final
b. u. Zeisloft. administrator OF thu
Elizabeth Zeisloft estate, has filed hi'
second and final account. He receiv
ed and paid out $124.30.
Executors Account
George e. Yauger, executor of tn
George w. Yauger estate, has filed hi
second and final account 1t show
$23,5O6.36 chargeable and $23.56S.2
/, credited. leaving s56.91 due the exec
utor.
! The spsrry Estate
~, Laura and Fred Sperry of Utic
have been appointed executors OF tn
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KANSAS CITY POULTRY SHOW

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 13-The
Kansas City International Poultry
Show, which opened in Convention
Hall today, is probably the biggest
poultry show of the year, nearly 5000
fowl being ON exhibition. In addition
to the blue blood of poultrydom the
display embraces many breeds OF
dogs, pigeans, rabbits, cats and other
varieties Of pet stock. The exhibition
will continue through the week.
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Taylor Henwood

Mr.. Taylor Henwood died at his
home near Monroe Mills Saturday aft.
err long illness caused by a compli.
cation OF diseases. He was. about n
years of age and was veteran of the
civil war. He was member of Joe
Hooker Post No. 2l G. A. II. The fun
eral' at the Valley church at HOO
O'Clock Monday. lnterment in the
Valley church cemetery.
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To Be Put In Readiness For
High Waters

Preparations have been commenced
on the west end dixie to make it in
readiness for possible spring high
waters. The dixie, at it's lowest and
weakest points, will be greatly
strengthened and will be built higher.
1t will be elevated nearly one foot
for distance of several hundred feet
west of the B. & o. railroad where
the strongest part of the high water
current strikes IL.
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WEDDING ~ JANUARY 22

New York. Jan. 13-Announcement
OF the date and the arrangements for
the marriage of Helen Miller Gould
and Finley ]. Shepard was made to-
day. The wedding will take place
Jan. 22, at Miss Goulds country place
at Tarrytown, N. Y. Only a small
gathering of relatives and intimate
friends will be present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14
OWEN INFANT BETTER

The Owen infant at the Mt. Vernon
hospital is very slightly improved.
The fever Is just trifle lower, ac'
cording to report from the hospital
Monday afternoon, and there is a
chance for the child to survive the
effects Of the explosion and fire which
proved fatal to the mother and grand
mother.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14
.GALLEHER
Made Industrial Agent o.
The B. & 0. Railroad

Mr.. Howard Galleher OF this city,
who has been travelling freight agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
with headquarters at Columbus for the
past several years, has been promoted
to the position Of industrial agent
of the Il. & o. road with headquarters
at Pittsburgh. Mr.. Galleher will take
up his new duties at once.
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ACCUSED OF WIFE MURDER

Covington. Ind, Jan. 13--The case
of Gilbert Crumley, under indictment
for the murder of his wife, Anna
Crumley, was called for trial today
In the Fountain circuit court. Mrs.
Crumley was murdered in her home
in Attica ON the night of October 3.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

An Optimist Is a man who studies a
dope sheet" on the way down town
to earn sl2 salary and goes without
lunch three days in the week in order
to stake dollar on "long shot"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14
TICKETS
For The OratoriO To Be Put
On Sale This Week

Tickets for the mid-winter oratorio
to be given by the Festival Associa-
ton OF Mt. Vernon will be placed on
sale Tuesday or Wednesday of this
week. The tickets may be obtained
from members of the association.
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DEATHS
. f. + + f. + + + + +
Mrs. D. C.. Sanford

Mr.. o. c. Chase and daughter, Miss
Maria, went to Mt. Gilead Monday to
attend the funeral of Mr.. Chases sis.
ter, Mrs. ID. G. Sanford. who died at
her home at that place Saturday af.
ternoon. The funeral Tuesday morn.
ing at $3.50 o'clock at Bloomfield
church. Interment in Bloomfield
cemetery.
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SENTENCED
To WorkhOuse Was Harry
Nye For NOn.SuppOrt

Harry Nye, charged by his wife
with Non-support, was tried before
Mayor A. A. Perrine Monday after
noon and was found guilty. lie was
given a fine Of $25 and costs and. was
sentenced to serve ninety days in the
Dayton workhouse.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

The woman who carried $500 in hsr-
stocking lost 1t when the garment
slipped down. This appears to have
been the exact opposite Of case Of u
hold.up
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

Newton sperry estate. No bond re.
quired. Appraisers, Charles Tulloss,
Waltor Shuff and ID. d. Elliott.
DIstributive Accounts
r. M. Greer, guardian of Frederick
ID. Sturges ct al, has filed his distri.
butive accounts. II shows S530.59
paid to Allen J Sturges, $2,S20.99 paid
to Frederick d. Sturges, $4,000 paid
to Walter J. Sturges, and 3396S4 to
Harry l.. Sturges. The latter sum
was balance due guardian on his first
partial account which he RENTS.
First Partial
L. b. Carver, administrator W. W. a.,
of Dallas NJ. Carver, deceased, has
filed his first partial account. He
has received $946.72 and paid out
1886. ..O6, leaving S11O66 due the es.
tate.
Fourtn partial
Rollin II. McIntire, guardian of VIM.
p. Lafever, has fled his fourth par
tial account.
Marriage License
Clayton w. Withrow, farmer, Fred
ericktown. and Goldie Gertrude Hard.
niger, Jefferson. The Rev. Arthur
Osborne.
Deeds Filed
Geo. Kinney to Elma Beal, 10 acres
in Berlin, $3.50.
S. j. Wright to Laura Simpkins,
lot 8, B. Harnwell's add, Mt. Vernon,
$275.
r. d. Gilmore to Bernice Gilmore,
Is interest in 151 acres in Pike, ST..
900
Rebecca Armstrong to G f. McCon.
chic, two lots, Beuna Vista add, Cen.
terburg, $140.
Anna Alonzo to w. +. Mckee, trus.
tee, parcel in Clinton, 81.
Elmer Loney to H. w. Coyer, 50
acres in Berlin. 81.
Laura Simpkins to S. j. Wright, 10,
10, Austin's subdivision, Mt. Vernon
81 900.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14
annual REPORT
OF THE BUCKEYE STATE BUILD.
ING AND LOAN COMPANY,
RANKIN BUILDING, 22 WEST
GAY STREET, COLUMBUS,
OHIO, SHOWS THE FOLLOW.
ING FINE RECORD.

|. Growth In 1912, S1.199,45G.52.
2. Assets January 1, 1913, 1926,
542.04
3. Owns no real estate.
4. No loans made to officers. direc.
tors or their families.
:. 100000 ready to loan.
8. Added $4,000 in 1912 to re.
serve.
7. Five per cent paid on time de.
posits. Your patronage solicited
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

offering 800 per month. PositluaR.
await all who go to Oberlin for bwsi-
ness training.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

BANNER WANT Aps eAv
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

Marriage License
Clayton w. Withrow, farmer, Fred
ericktown, and Goldie Gertrude Hard
niger, Jefferson. The Rev. Arthur
Osborne.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

Newton Sperry estate. No bond re.
quired. Appraisers, Charles Tulloss,
Waltor Shuff and ID. d. Elliott.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

Fourth partial
Rollin II. McIntire, guardian of VIM
p. Lafever, has filed his fourth par
tial account.
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Irish Point Curtains

Irish Point Curtains
Mounted ON French
cane net; $500 values;
January Sale price, per
pair .$4.85
Odd pairs of Lace
Curtains One Half Or
iginal Price.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

Ready made in ecru
only some have filet in
sertion: others plain.
Regular $1.25 values;
January Sale price, per
pair .89c
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-14

White, cream and
ecru, in a very fine
quality cloth, barred or
plain or colored border,
25c values; January sale
price, per yard. FAC
Sharp County record., 1913-11-14
JUDGE COFFIN
FOR U. $. SENATOR
Well Known Batesville Jurist
Will Seek Seat Held By
Senator Clarke.

Batesville, Nov. 8.-Judee Charles
Coffin of this city announced today
that he will be a candidate for the
United States Senate to succeed
Senator James P. Clarke. He will
make his formal announcement dur
ing the coming week
Judge Coffin is one of the best
known men in Arkansas He has
not been active in politics recently,
but in the early days of the states
history he was active in the counsels
OF the party During the Brooks
Baxter war'he was a member of the
Arkansas legislature and again In
1889 He was two years circuit
judge of this district. The only
other campaign he ever made was
for Congress, and but for the fact
that Judge W, H. Cate defeated him
by one vote in Greene county he
would have been the nominee of
that convention and elected. Judge
Coffin had retired from active life
and at the solicitation Of friends
was induced to accept the mayors
Office In Batesville.
Judge Coffin has always been a
student Of government and there Is
not In the state man with clearer
ideas or more information concern
Ing affairs, He Is regarded every
where as among the most eloquent
speakers In the state, and there is
no doubt but he will be a strong can
didate. Up to now he has always
declined to again enter politics, but
he says he believes he can win for
the United States Senate, that he
has had solicitation from all parts
of the state and that ho will surely
enter
He will make his opening speech
Sharp County record., 1913-11-14
AN INCESSANT Cough.
Continued Dropping Of Mucus
into my Throat.

A severe cough is always n grave
symptom. II may not indicate or
ganIc disease Of the lungs. Even
though the cough is functional dis
turbanee II Ia Of SUFFICIENT gravity to
demand prompt attention.
The dropping Of mueue from tho
back part OF the nose into the throat
indicates nasal eatarrh, Sometimes
this goes on q long time before the
patient pays any attention to II. II
Ia stated on good authority that mu-
Gus dropping Into the throat In this
way 10 apt to excite oatarrh Of the
stomach. At any rate, the condition
ought to be corrected es soon 90 pos
sible.
Mrs. Bourland, Of Frankston. Teyag,
found after using Peruna that not
only did the lncessant cough dlsar-
pear but the dropping OF mucus into
tho throat had also ceased. Read
what she says;
'For twenty-three years I was o
constant sufferer from chronic ca
tarrh ] had severe misery and
burning IN the top Of my hend. There
was almost continual dropping OF
mueue into my throat, which caused
frequent expeotoration. My entire
system gradually became involved,
and my condition grew worse. had
an ineeanant cough and frequent at
taeks OF bilious collie, from which II
seemed I could not recover MY
bowels also became affected, causing
alarming attacks of hemorrhases.
II tried many remedies. which gave
only temporary relief. or no relief at
oil, ot last tried Peruna, and In
three days was relieved OF tho bowel
arrangement. After using Ave bottles
I was entirely cured,
II most eheerfully recommend the
use OF Peruna to any one similarly
afilloted"
People Mo object 20 liquid msdl-
oInss can now obtain peruna Tablet.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-14
Edwards
Nero. 60.
at Walnut Ridge, his old home, and
will make a vigorous campaign Of
the entire state between now and
the time for the primaries.

Some day when we advance a
little further in civilization, there
will be decent prisons in which to
confine the law breakers, there will
be degrees in crime, there will be
provision made for the family Of a
convict, and men will no longer be
leased to inhuman contractors
Batesville Guard.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-14

At H0xie many are petitioning
for the establishment of a fire de-
partment.
Mrs. W. W. Gibson died at Salem
recently, following a long illness of
consumption
The Pocahontas Star Herald says
that Atty. A. j. Witt of Pocahontas
may enter the race for circuit judge.
The town council of Newark has
passed an ordinance prohibiting
cattle running at large in that
town.
Clarence Mcintosh and Miss Nora
Weaver, popular young people of
Batesville, were united in marriage
Tuesday.
Victor Elliot, a young man of
Wild Cherry, fell from a wagon
loaded with hay lately. One arm
was broken.
j. F. Wiles has resigned as post
master at Swifton and Miss Mary
Altman has been appointed to fill
the vacancy.
At Pocahontas the contract was
let this week for the construction of
a modern brick church for the
Christian denomination.
E. G. Maeness has let the con-
tract for the erection Of a brick res
idence at Newark. This will be
Newark's first brick residence.
AT the recent state fair at Hot
Springs W. J. Waldrip of Maeness
took both first and second prizes on
Dutch Belted cattle. He has a fine
herd Of these cattle.
Slipping beneath the wheels Of a
moving freight train he was at
tempting to board, Luther Rodney
of POrtia was run over one day
lately, both his legs being severed at
the knee.
The sheriff of Fulton county last
week captured and destroyed an
illicit distillery, which he found on
the premises of Bud Richardson
near Sharp's Mill, and Richardson is
under arrest.
Alva Haley, a young man Of
Lunenburg, was seriously hurt
recently, when he was thrown from
a wagon in runaway. The wagon
passing over his body, inflicted
several cuts and bruises.
Connie Davidson, a 17-year-old
boy of Melbourne, suffered a broken
arm few days ago. He was riding
a horse and leading another one,
when the one he was leading jerked
him off the horse he was riding.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-14
IN NORTH ARKANSAS

At Warm Springs, Randolph
county, one day last week. Levi
Williams was struck on the head
with stone thrown by Cleveland
Burrow and killed. The two we're
friends, both young men, and the
tragedy was due to a drunken row.
Will Covineton, a farmer living
near Buford, Baxter county, this
season grew two thousand bushels
of turnips. After supplying those
in his neighborhood who did not
raise them, he will feed the remand
er of the crop to his hogs and cattle.
A 7-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Nimo of Mt Olive died very
suddenly one day lately The child
was playing in the yard with other
children when he was stricken help
less. He was carried into the
house, where he died in few
moments.
Franklin Perrin, a native of
Batesville, and veteran of the
Confederate army, is again a can
didate for treasurer Of Independ-
ence county. He has already held
this office four terms, and it is said
he will have no opposition for the
fifth term.
John A. Melville, who is a can
didate for county judge of Jackson
county, announces that if elected
he will see that the roads are not
worked once a year and then al
lowed to Get into impossible con-
dition, but that they are maintained
in travelling condition by the re.
spective overseers
Gladys Lawrence, aged 6 years,
was burned to death one day last
week near Convenience, Independ-
ence county, while she and two
.other smaller ckAdre.:--se%-:@ % = pIa;,::, ;y,::ss
in a pen of cotton belonging to
their father, Austin Lawrence. The
children were playing with matches
! and accidentally set the cotton on
fire. The two smaller children
were also badly burned
Lustur Dugeer Of Maeness died
one night last week very suddenly
from hemorrhaee of the lungs. He
had gone to bed when he was seized
with q severe hemorrhage. He
jumped out Of bed and ran to the
fireplace, where he stood for a mo-
lnent with a stream Of blood gush-
ing from his mouth He then
turned and ran out on the porch
and fell headlone to the ground,
dying in few minutes.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-14
New Goods
For Fall

We cordially extend you
an invitation to visit our
store and inspect our new
and we'll selected stock of
General Merchandise that
has been arriving for some
time and is still coming
in. We have not had a
better selection of all
kinds of goods, and you
will find the quality and
price right in all lines.
Come to see us, and we
will save you money.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-14
Sidney

Sidney
j. R. Hollingsworth of Zion was
meeting his many friends in Sidney
Tuesday.
On Tuesday the Ham & MCGEE
gin had put up 1886 bales of the
fleecy staple.
Dean Wiles began term of
school at Willow Springs, in lizard
county, Monday.
Miss Della Croft has returned
from Batesville, where she spent
two weeks with relatives.
The free school opened Monday
morning. The enrolment was
largely increased at that time.
Miss HOPPE Claxton, who has
been attending school here, began
teaching Monday at St. Paul, john
son township.
W. l.. Atkinson of Washington
township was in Sidney Tuesday.
He was securing signatures to the
tax collectors bond.
j. P. Bone, W. F. Smith and j. F.
Founders went to Batesville Mon
day to attend to some business and
to see the elephant.
The Eastern Star Chapter held
an interesting meeting Friday night.
One new member, Miss Becky
Hightower, was received.
A good many hogs have been
dying in this section lately, but they
have been slaughtered by the pop
ulace for home consumption.
A number of our young people
met at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
J. P Founders Sunday night and
engaged themselves in singing for a
time.
Richard Founders, one of our
Oldest citizens, returned Tuesday
from Batesville, where he spent a
few days visiting relatives and old
friends.
DR.. j. R. Stockard, the we'll
known dentist of Ash Flat, will be
at this place the first part Of next
week to practice his profession for
q few days.
Cecil Founders has purchased
the Floyd Conyers residence prop
erty, to which ne will soon move.
Mr.. Conyers will 60 back to his
farm in Johnson township.
c. B. Finley's drug store has been
moved down the street and is now
located near the store of Arm Bros.
A. W. Rush superintended the
work Of moving the building.
W. N. Landreth was over from
Evening Shade day or two lately.
1t is believed that he will succeed
in erecting cattle dipping vat in
johnson township before another
dipping season opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McClain
have gone to Tennessee, where they
will spend a year, hoping to i'm
prove Mrs. McClain's health. Miss
May Jones, who has been living
with Mr.. and Mrs. McClain, will
make her home at the residence of
j. A, Westmoreland until their re-
turn.
A meeting will be held at the
Presbyterian church next Sunday
for the purpose Of making a decision
In regard to organizing a union
Sunday school at this place. A
good many people favor a consoli-
dation Of the Sunday school inter-
ests, and 1t Is probable the plan
will be adopted.