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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24

now we are shoveling the crest away
from the canal in order to relieve the
pressure from above. Before the move
ment in January began the excavation
in the cut at that point had been
carried to within IL feet Of the canal
bottom. Digging out that Is feet Of
material removed the support of the
Cucaracha, and down It came. II we
could have turned In the water and
taken out the Is feet with dredges, I
think the pressure of the water would
have done much to prevent the slide"
what Of the future?" l asked. ''Is
there any danger Of slides occurring
after the canal IL opened?"
Absolutely none, / believe" he an
swered. when the excavating and
dynamiting have ceased and the wa
ter IL in, It viii be quite safe. We
have the slides and breaks mapped
out as far back as there Is any irdi-
cation Of their extending, and are
working back to those lines. It IL
merely a matter Of persistency and pa
tlence."
when viii the water be let into
the cut?"
In October" replied Colonel Goe-
thals. But there win be no celebra-
ton over the event. That one in Jan
uary, 1915, Is giving us enough worry,
and we don't forget the premature and
ridiculous celebration by Ferdinand do
Lesseps many years ago. We win Just
turn the water in-that's all. Then we
can complete the excavation there
with suction dredges, which will do
the work cheaply and rapidly"
"And when win boats be passing
through the canal?"
"That L cannot say, but the sooner
the better, for the operating crews
must be properly trained before that
January celebration. wouldn't have
an accident occur for anything. five
cannot have commercial vessels going
through before then. / shall ask the
government to send naval vessels
through, so-the operating forces can
ut the Oxpsrisnca Anyhow, want
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24
RIDDLES.

What is the difference between .
tunnel and an ear trumpet?
One is followed out and the other In
holloaed In.
Why didn't the last dove return to
the ark?
Because she had suficient ground
for remaining.
When is an author like spiritH
When he's at proof.
Why are authors who treat Of physl.
ognomy like soldiers? ?,
Because they write about face.
What IL the difference between the
car and beggar?
One issues manifestoes; the other
manifests toes without Is shoes.
Why IL q child with a cold in its
head like q winter night?
Because It blows. It SHOWS tits
nose).
-
What's the, most dIfncult thing to
be cooked for a Christmas dinner?
A tailors goose.
Why are poets like children's toys?
Because they are given to q muse
and indulge in fancy Infancy.
Why lie an abscOnding bank cashier
like an air gun?
Because he goes on loaded and
makes no report
When Is a window like = start
When II Is . skylight.
Ses
What part Of, their infant tuItaoa
have old bachelors and old maids most
prohted by?
Learning 70 60 alOua
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24
SWAP CHILDREN IN DENMARK
Curious System Of Exchanging Little
Folk During Summer Months
Scheme Works Well.

In Denmark there Is a curious sys.
tenn Of exchanging children during the
summer. The country people send
their little ones to the city people, and
the latter send theirs to the country.
The state delivers free tickets. and
the schools send the children accord
ing to the applications from families.
The children travel alone, each one
wearing a ticket Of identification
pinned on the jacket or bodice. Should
any Of them go astray they are lodged
at the first station whilst inquiries are
made. The young travellers are met at
their destination by the peasants and
their wives.
Treated with affectionate care by
these good hearted people. the children
often enjoy privileges they have never
known at home. There is no severe
discipline nor irksome restraint. They
return home full OF tales about their
adventures, and their mothers are de-
lighted to find them looking rosy
checked, fat, and healthy. The peas
ant women feed them well and often
make them fresh clothing.
The latter send their children into
the towns and volunteer guides show
them the monuments and sights. Last
year the principal restaurant keepers
at Copenhagen gave them a series Of
feats and organized little dancing par
ties for their amusement. Both cate
gories of children benefit by this mode
Of exchange, which, 1t may be noted,
is conducted on inexpensive lines.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24

Colon, C. Eli you wish to hear
language" Just say "Cucaracha" to
one Of the engineers engaged in build.
Ing the central division Of the Panama
canal.
Cucaracha In Spanish means q
cockroach. In the Canal Zone It
means the greatest Of the numerous
slides that have made the completion
Of the Culebra cut SO different and so
expensive. Why that slide was named
the cockroach l could not discover
Certainly even the Panamanian cock
roach is not so large, and he moves
much more swiftly.
Before the first French company
quit operations in 1889 the Cucaracha
began to slide, and 1t first gave the
Americans trouble In 1905, the second
year OF their work on the canal. Be-
tween then and July l, 1912, nearly
100000 cubic yards Of material was
removed from the canal because Of
1t. The slide had broken nearly 1900
feet from the axis Of the canal, and
covered an area Of Al acres. Last fall
the engineers were congratulating
themselves on having the cockroach
stopped, but in January 1t started
moving again, and nearly covered the
bottom Of the cut.
What is going to be the cost Of
that slide to the United States?" l
asked Colonel Goethals as We stood at
the edge Of the Culebra cut and look
ed across the chasm to where the
steam shovels and hundreds Of men
were laboring to remove the vast
mass Of earth and rock.
"Well," the chief engineer replied, "our
estimate is that by the time 1t Is all
cleared up 1t will have required the
expenditure of cbout 100000 more
than the cut would have cost II the
slide had not occurred. It is still NOV
ing, and has broken 30 far back that
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24
Electric Music Teacher.

manently as the sign Of the stan. But
this is easily done by using a revolv-
ing contact device to shift over the
several required notes at the start. To
bring back to natural during the piece,
We press on a button which restores
the note for the moment.
Even professional musicians will
find 1t useful for transposing piece
into another key and this is done by
observing the movement Of the ham,
mers and also transposing chart
which lies before them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24
Suitable Retreat.

Where do you suppose the dove Of
peace goes when 1t is frightened
away"
81 suppose, to some pigeon hole"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24

Some people never talk about any.
thing but the weather. Luckily this
Is the climate for them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24

It's the man Of many parts who
goes all to pieces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24

Do not forget about the potato
patch and the-bugSA Treat the latter
70 dose OF paris green. II you DO
not do that the chances are that you
WIN not have the pleasure Of digging
this fall. So, II you love TO dig %
tatoes. keep the bugs away nov.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24

A tomato vine trained against chick.
en- fence gauze is very ornamental.
Only two shoots should be allowed to
grow until the vine IL three feet high.
The scarlet plum and yellow plum are
better for this culture than the large
fruited kinds.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-07-24

After corn IS too big to cultivate,
lambs, If turned into the field. will
eat out all the grasses and weeds and
q few Of the lower blades Of the corn
before they touch the grain.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29

ed of band music by the crack Water
ford band vocal selections by the
Milford Grange quartette, base ball
game and addresses.
Clinton and Morris Grange played
a game of baseball in the morning,
the score resulting 16 to in favor
of the former.
In the afternoon Clinton and Mil
ford Oranges were scheduled to play
baseball at 3;45.
The orators of the occasion were
Gov. James M. Cox, Hon. S. E. Strobe,
member of the state agricultural COM
mission, and Senator John Cunning
ham. Gov. Cox came over from CO.
lumbus on the 1903 p. m. train on the
Pennsylvania railroad, and was met
at the station by committee from
the grange. Upon reaching the park
he was given hearty reception which
partook of an ovation. The governor
mingled freely with the people on the
grounds and was much interested in
everything.
The address of Mr.. STROBE was along
the lines of the work to be accom-
plished by the agricultural commits
sion which has just come into exist
ence, showing the advantage that
will accrue by having such COM
mission to take over all allied inter
ests of the state and centralize them
under the one department.
Senator Cunningham spoke briefly
on some of the information he gained
during his recent tour of European
countries and compared farming
methods abroad with this country.
The address of Gov. Cox was lis
tened to with the keenest interest.
1t was along the lines of his address
at Millersburg last Friday and at
Salem on Saturday, the principal
features of which were published in
the Banner, in the issue following
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
Lind AT VERA CRUZ;
HAS ANOTHER NOTE
In Communication By Wireless
with Washington

Vera Cruz. Mexico. Aug. 2I.--Joha
Lind, President Wilson's special en-
voy to Mexico. and Mrs. Lind arrived
here from Mexico City. They were
met at the station by Rear Admiral
Fletcher. commander OF the American
squadron in Mexican waters. He held
consultation by wireless with Wash.
ington today from on board tho bat.
tleship Louisiana.
On his arrival hero Lind received
another note from the Mexican gov.
eminent. This was forwarded Ia
Washington.
Before leaving the Mexican capital
Mr.. Lind made certain suppleman.
tary suggestions TO Senior Gamboa.
the Mexican minister Of foreign sf.
fairs, but these constituted no deper.
ture from the fundamentals Of the
American note.
The original proposals were Official.
ly announced as follows; Cessation Of
hostilities and definite armistics;
an early and free election; HueTta t1
bind himself not to be a candidate;
agreement by all parties to abide by
the results OF the election.
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BAPTISTS
Of This City Attend Annivers-
aFy Meeting
Of The Mt. Vernon District
At The HOpeWeII Church

The list anniversary of the Mt. Yer
non Association of the Baptist church
/ opened Wednesday morning at the
Hopewell Baptist church, west of Mt
Vernon.
The following delegates from Mt
Vernon were in attendance DR.. H
II. Hurley, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Be
dell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ewalt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo Masteller, Miss Carrie Mas
teller, DR.. and Mrs. F. C. Larimore
Mrs. l.. w. Armentrout, Mr.. and Mrs
B. E. Salisbury, Miss Verna Salisbury
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Campbell Mr. and
Mrs. E. J. Campbell.
The following was the program Civ
en- on Wednesday and the program for
Thursday:
Wednesday Morning
1000 a. m.-Devotional exercises
Rev. H. H. Hurley.
10:30-Introductory sermon Rev.
w. G. Benjamin
disappointment of committees.
11:3O-Adjourn
Wednesday Afternoon
1:3O-Devotional- Theo. Hof-
meister.
1:45-Report of Associations. S.
secretary.
2;00-Address, Vital Problems in
Twentieth Century School Work-W.
A. Holmes.
2:45-Reading of letters.
3;30-Election of officers.
Wednesday Evening
7:00-Devotional exercises-Dr. C.
H. Wright
7:15-Is the B. Y. P. U. Marking
Time or Making Progress Miss IT.
enc Fox.
7:S5-The Young People as a Pas
tors Asset-Rev. Theo. Hofmeister
7:55-Possibilities of the B. Y. P.
U.-Rev. A. S. Wiseman.
S:15-Denison University-C. f.
Goodell.
Thursday Morning
800 Devotional exercises-Prof.
B. T. jenkins.
9:15-Women's Missionary session.
11:OO-Missionary sermon-Rev j.
W. Craig.
11:30-Adjourn
Thursday Afternoon
1:30-Devotional Exercises Rev.
A. r. Woodwork.
1:45-Report of committees.
2:3O-Upfinlshed business.
300-Doctrlnal sermon-Rey. Fl. l..
Chaplin.
4:00-Adjourn.
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government
Points To Need Of Keeping
Good Roads

Washington, Aug. 27.--The office OF
public roads of the department of
agriculture is making an effort to
attract the attention of citizens of the
country to the fact that maintenance
and effective repair are of equal i'm.
portance with the actual improve.
ment of poor roads. Investment of
money in new roads does not become
actual economy until provision is
made for keeping these new roads in
condition after they are built. If a
new road were built and then allowed
to fall into disrepair, much of the
original investment is simply wasted.
Europe, generally speaking, is
ahead of the United States in the mat
tetr of road improvement, but Great
Britain Is, struggling with problem
similar to the one that confronts the
people of the United States. In Eng
land, Scotland and Wales there are
no fewer than 2140 separate author
tiles who among them, administer
175,4S7 miles of roads, or an average
of only 80 miles apiece. In Scotland,
apart from the big cities there are
more than 200 burgs, one half of
which have but 10 miles of road
apiece to maintain. Such a minute
mileage is insufficient to keep the
road plant fully occupied all the year
around, and renders the employment
of a skilled engineer impossible for
economical reasons.
Officials of the Office of public roads
when called upon for assistance by
the various states are pointing out
that road building is an art based on
a principle, and that trained men and
experienced men are necessary to Sc
cure the best results from the ex-
penditure of road funds.
Statistlcians have found that al
though the average expenditure ON
the improvement of roads exceeds
S1,000,0O0 a day, large portion of
the money in the United States is
wasted because of the failure to build
the right type of road to meet the To-
cal requirements or the failure to pro-
vide for the continued maintenance
of the improvement
The various states and counties
within the past six months have Ia
ken a greater interest in road inn
provement than ever before in the
history of the United States, and
there is now strong movement to
conserve the roads of the country
where they are improved. Semitic
maintenance will be one of the chief
features of the work of the office of
public roads throughout the present
year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29

their delivery. His theme, that of tax.
alton, was ably handled and mis- words
we're listened TO with the greatest in
terest At the conclusion of Gov.
Cox's address the program for the
day was finished. Many people sought
an opportunity to meet the governor.
grasp his hand and endorse his ut
terances Gov. Cox returned to Co
lumbus on the $40 p. m. train on
the Pennsylvania.
The picnic was such pronounced
success that 1t is quite likely that 1t
will be made an annual event by the
grange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
MESSAGE
Read By President Wilson
This Afternoon
Urged All Americans To
Leave Mexico

Washington, D. c., Aug. 26.-Presi.
dent Wilson read his special message
to congress this afternoon laying bare
the nations effort to bring about
peace with Mexico.
The facts covered Huerta's rejection
of the peace proposals and the policy
to be perused by this government.
The president believes the struggle
will be renewed with vigor and dan-
ger to American citizens in Mexico
will be Increased.
President Wilson urged all Ameri.
cans to leave Mexico at once.
The neutrality laws will be en-.
forced.
The message states this country
will be willing to reopen negotiations
with Mexico.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29

SUCCESS
Was The Farmers And Gran.
gers Picnic
Large Crowd Of People Pres
ent During Day
And Thoroughly Enjoy All
Features Of Program
An Excellent Address Is Given
By Gov. Cox
Strobe And Cunningham Also
Deliver Speeches
Strobe And Cunningham Also
Deliver Speeches

The farmers and grangers' picnic
under the auspices of Knox County
Pomona Grange at Hiawatha park
Wednesday was success in every
particular. In point of attendance
and in the pleasures and profit, pro.
vided for in the excellent program,
it was equal to the county picnics of
a few years ago.
Farmers from all parts of the coun-
ty laid off for the day and with their
families went to the park to enjoy
the occasion. Hundreds of Mt. Yer
non people also participated in the
pleasures of the day.
The program as published in the
Banner was carried out. 1t consist
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
AUTO
And Street Car In A Collision
On Public Square

o. ]. Phillips, residing near New
Castle, O., crashed into street car
with a new automobile on Monument
square at 1915 Wednesday after
noon and the front portion of the
car was considerably damaged. No
one was injured. Motorman Swoger
was in charge of the car and claimed
that Mr.. Phillips was on the wrong
side of the street for making the
turn. The motorman attempted to
stop the car before it struck the auto
mobile but was unable to do so.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
PHYSICIANS
Arrange For Outing At River
side On Thursday

Arrangements for a very pleasant
day at Riverside park Thursday have
been completed by the Knox County
Medical Society whose annual picnic
will be held at this time Among the
most interesting numbers of the days
program will be base ball game be-
tween the Mt. Vernon Juniors, sons
of local physicians, and team from
Fredericktown. This game will be
called at 2:90 O'clock A cordial in.
vitation is extended to everybody to
attend the picnic and bring with them
their baskets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
A FINANCIER

The man VINO gets more than he
earns is a "Grafter." The man who
spends less than he earns is "Finan.
cier." The control of the expense ac-
count will do more toward bringing
success and happiness than all the
schemes of parties or politicians. A
little money out of each pay placed in
a Savings Account is "Good and
Faithful Servant" to the owner. We
pay per cent on Savings.
The Knox Savings & Loan Assn,
G. F. COLVILLE, Sec'y.
n. w. Corner Main & Vine Streets,
Mt Vernon, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
BRANDON Church NOTES

Theodore NJ. Hofmeister, pastor.
Sunday school at 1000 a. N. Jay
Harmon, superintendent Everybody
welcome. Bring your bible.
Preaching at b. m, Subject
"Quenching the Spirit,
Prayer meeting Wednesday, even
ing.
B. Y. p. U, Saturday evening
The Missionary Society will NEE
Thursday, Sept. 4th, at the home o.
Mrs. Jay Harmon, Hunt Station, foi
an all day session.
The regular monthly business ses
sion of the church will be held OF
Wednesday evening, Sept. Srd. Ev
cry member should be present.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
A DIVORCE
IS Sought
By Minnie E. StOyIe From
ROllin G. StOyIe
DGSeftiOn Is Alleged By The
Plaintiff
A Licking County Man Wants
A Divorce
Claiming His Wife Chased
Him Out
Other Items OF Interest From
The Court House
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

Minnie e. Stoyle has commenced a
suit for divorce in the court Of com
mon pleas of Knox county against
Rollin G. Stoyle. The plaintiff states
that they were married on December
"a, 1903, and that no children were
born to them. She charges the de-
fendant with wilful absence for more
than three years and alleges that he
failed to provide. She states that she
has been compelled to live on char
ity Of friends. She asks for a divorce
and that she may be restored to her
maiden name. Owen & Carr repre-
sent the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
A journal Entry


A journal entry has been filed in
common pleas court in the case OF
Richmond Smith, administrator of the
estate of Hugh McFall, deceased, VS.
Florence Thomas ct al. According to
the entry the Kelser-Dowds company
dismissed its answer and cross peti.
ton at the costs of the defendant,
Kittie Blocher, and by request of the
Kelser-Dowds company and Kittie
Blocher, it Is ordered that that por-
tion of the former order of the court
in this case ordering the plaintiff to
hold the sum of $500 out of the share
due Kittie Blocher and the same is
set aside and the administer is now
ordered to make payment to Kittie
Blocher.-Mansfield News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
Miner Fatally Injured.

Coshocton. o.. Aug. 27.-Benton
Bible. 2S. was fatally injured when
three kegs Of powder exploded at ths
Davis Tyrone coal mine, near here,
The flesh on Bibles body was burned
almost to a crisp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
Chased Out

Chased out of the home he had
Alived in 10 years is alleged in the di-
vorce petition of e. G. Brownfield VS..
Margaret Brownfield.
The suit is commenced in common
pleas court by Smythe & Smythe
Parties were married January 20,
1894, and have no children. They
lived in Summit, Lima townhip, this
county. He relates that in August,
1912, in his own home he was assault
ed by his wife and one George Swy-
CART and they drove him from the
home he had occupied so long.-New-
ark American-Tribune.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
Bound over To Court.

At the preliminary examination in
the case of Ohio vs.. Isaac Greek, ar
rested on a paternity charge, held
before Squire John w. Perkins on
Wednesday afternoon, the defendant
was bound over to common pleas
court. His bond was fixed at $500
which he furnished.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
sure GO
Is Chautauqua In 1914
Pledges Secured For
1000 Tickets

Mt. Vernon citizens can be assured
of a Chautauqua in 1914.
AT noon Wednesday the committee
announced that the 1000 tickets
guarantee for next year had been se-
cured and it is the expectation to
have over that number before the
time for the Chautauqua next year
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
!. 1. + !. !. i. i. 4 !. i. i. 4 !
!. BIRTHS !


A son was born Wednesday morn
ing to Mr. and Mrs. John j. Pfouts of
East High street.
o.
A son was born Tuesday evening
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith who re-
side just south of the city ON the
Newark road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
THAW
Wins First Round In Legal
Battle Today

Judge Globinsky this p. m, ruled
against New York in the preliminary
skirmish to discontinue the writ of
habeas corpus in the Harry Thaw
case.
The decision was greeted with
cheers for the Canadian flag and Thaw
by thousands OF spectators.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29

where Ignorance Is Bliss" is the
title decided upon for the American
version of the new Pernec Molnar
'comedy
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
Administrators Appointed

Ida ]. McGugin has been appointed
Administrative of Thomas McGugin,
giving bond in the sum of $4,000 with
A. B. Snow and l.. G. Welsh as sure
ties. The appraisers are Harry
Holmes, H. c. Ayres and Thomas
Bennett.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
Guardian Appointed

y Leroy L. Denney has been appointed
guardian of Perry l., Blunt, giving
bond in the sum of $1,000 with Lewis
B. Houck and Charles Porterfield as
sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
Marriage LICENSE

Marriage License
Robert r. George, salesman. ant
Ida E. Kessler, both of Mt. Vernon
Rev. Ira j. Houston.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29

Deed Filed
Major Hall to Virgil Wolfe, 81
acres in Jackson, $4,000.