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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
PLAY OF THE sLueJAY.
u Likes TO Tease Hawks and osls BY
lwitsting Their calis.

u Likes 70 Tease Hawks and owls BY
Initiating Their calis.
The bluejay likes best to live in thick
woods. but It often comes into open
fields. orchards and near dwellings In
search Of food. When Il discovers you
II assumes proud and angry air Of
cOnceit and defiance.
The bluejay's upper parts are pur-
plisb blue. The lower parts are pur-
plish gray. The wings and tail are
bright blue with black bars. The tail
feathers are tipped with white. It
has crested head.
The bluejay builds its nest about
twenty feet above ground. 1t il made
OF twigs and fine roots. From four to
six eggs are laid. They are OF a green
ish drab color tiecked with brown.
Doubtless the bIuejay helped to
name itself as its common utterance
is long drawn Jay. jay. jay" This
cry. with the bright blue colors, has
given 1t its name.
While the jay sings no song 1t is able
to initiate the calls of other birds, by
which means II often attracts them.
II likes to tease and torment the owl
and especially the little sparrow
hawks. This ID done by initiating the
cry OF wounded bird. which draws
the hawk near. Then several jays will
dart ut the hawk. squealing and frOl-
licking about In great glee. Sometimes
the play ends In tragedy, for the
hawk pOunces upon one Of them to the
dismay Of the 0therA Jays may be
Gagged and tanned like crows. and some
writers say they can be taught to utter
words. From Bird Studies by Herman
q. de GrOat.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
PROGRAM
For Commencement And
Home Coming Picnic

The following is the program for
Boxwell-Patterson commencement of
the Pike township schools to be held
In Cheeseman's grove, quarter mile
west of Arnold school house, on Sat
urday. June Fl, in connection with the
annual home coming picnic of pike
township:
Invocation.
Selection-Nevin euartette.
Barbara Frietchie"-Anna / Grit.
fifth
After Twenty Years'-Thelma Z.
Burger.
Selection-Nevin quartette.
"The Ride OF Jennie McNeil'-Flor.
ence Shira.
"The .McSwatt's Swear On"-Ethel
NJ. Robinson.
Selection-Nevin quartette.
Glass Address-Rev. ]. A. Long.
Presentation Of diplomas.
Benefiction.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nishea by the North Liberty band.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Lens Drawn Out Elections.


No complaint with regard to undue
limitation Of polling time was possible
In the old parliamentary days. The
danger was that polling might be pro-
longed for fortnight or month.
Drastic action to bring the poll to a
close once provoked riot In the West
minister division Of London. At the
general election that began on April
Is. 1741. the two Westminster minis.
terial candidates were on the hfth day
Of polling well ahead. but an Opp0si.
tion party OF electors approaching the
hustings In great force. the high bailiff
(wh0 favored the ministerialistsD de-
clared that he feared riot and closed
the poll. The baffied voters rioted and
the military were called out. The high
bailiff had afterward to apologize on
his knees to the speaker and pay a
heavy One.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
WAY TO END WAR sCAREs
Jordan Would Throw Publicity Upon
Corporations Interested.

Denver. Colo, June 16.-"If public
itywere thrown upon the corporations
interested in war, war scares would
die ont and revolutions simmer
down" says David Starr Jordan, chan
cellor Of Leland Stanford university.
who 10 in Denver. Japan could not
60 to war with the United States even
II 1t wanted to-" he declares. ut
would have to come to the United
States, either directly or indirectly. to
get the money, and New York coul
prevent q war. New York stopped
the Russo-Japanese war.
Japan wants war no more than
San Francisco wants earthquakes.
The most practical advance that has
been suggested for the solution Of the
war question 10 the treaties propos ID
by President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan. They provide for an impair
tial investigation Of the cause Of q
war for six months before the open
ing Of war" M
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

Az long ago AZ the seventeenth CEN
tury the attempt was made to prepay
letters by using stamps. In 1863 Paris
tried a system that even provided Pill.
lar boxes for the letters, which were
to have billet, price sol. attached to
the letter or parcel, The experiment
met the usual experience Of the pio-
neer-ridicule. Mice we're dropped into
the letter boxes. and when the letters
came to be collected II was found that
the animals had made a hearty meal Of
them. A. nobody could be sure Of the
fate Of the parcels. the experiment
came to sudden end.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

Miss Mary Hunter

Miss Mary Hunter. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Hunter, died at he,
home In North Liberty at 2 o'clock
Monday morning after long illness
caused by complication Of diseases.
She was 26 years of age and, besides
her parents. is survived by four broth.
ers and four sisters. The funeral at
the house Wednesday morning Mt 10
o'clock. Interment at North Liberty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
A lightning chsns. Artist.

A young minister was invited to
spend bis vacation at the summer home
Of q wealthy member Of his congrega-
tionL Thn little daughter watched the
young man very closely during the
visit and one morning cat down beside
him and began to draw on her stats.
"What are you doing7" the minister
inquired.
replied the child. =
The young man sat very still. ana
the httls siri worked away very ear
nestiy. Suddenly she stopped and COM
pared her work With the original.
~ don't like It very much.~ she said.
n guess III put q tail on II ind cali u
. dog. New York Evening Post
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Louis Harrington

Louis Harrington, formerly of Mt.
Vernon, died OF tuberculosis at hos.
pital in Columbus Saturday. He had
been III for number of years of loco
motor ataxia and is survived by HIS
wife and one daughter. The remains
were brought to this city Monday for
interment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
AMlTY HOME COMING

A home coming will be held by the
citizens Of Amity on July 4, for which
event an interesting program is in
course Of preparation. Invitations have
been sent broadcast to former citi.
zens OF the village.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Cuisine lonersd.

II hope you can speak good word
for our place. sir" said the restaurant
proprietor In his most conciliating
tones.
"Um. yes. cam" answered the
Grouchy diner. 'rhe view from this
window In excellent. " Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Real obliainp.

Creditor should iiae TO know when
you are going 10 pay tAls bill. ! can't
rome mere every day In the week
Debtor : what day would suit yon be~t
Dreditns Saturday. Debtor Very we'll;
hen yoM can call here every saturday
-I.,ASdOu OpluIOn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Doll Ovried WIN Nemsn.

In the conn containing the body Of
Mrs. Florence Stancel, buried recently
at Trinidad. Colo, was placed a life
sized doll which for year the woman
had insisted was her child, She wash
ID and dresscd the dosrsvery day. hs
lieving II auimatn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

Maeterlinck In his book called lie
Mort says Of the mystery Of the after
death that outside Of the religions
there are four imaginable solutions
and no more. These are total annihila.
lion, survival OF our consciousness OF
today, survival without any sort of
conscaeusuess. survival with universal
consciousness or with consciousness
di6essnt from that which We possess
In this world.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
TODAY IS YOUR ONLY DAY.
Yesterday 10 Record and Tomorrow
May Never Come.

y
May Never Come.
Good days and bad days exist only
In your own head. The weather has
nothing to do with It. Each day 10
what you make 1t for yourself. Bad
weather Is only an unfortunate Opin.
ion.
Suppose II Is raining pltchforks. You
get word that your salary has been
doubled or that forgotten uncle has
left you S1.O00.O0O. What do you care
about the weather then? or suppose
the person you love is dying. Unex,
pectedly turn for the better comes
The doctor says your dear one will live.
What II It is hotter than Tophet? II
10 good day, great day, a happy day.
It's what You think und feel about It
that makes each day what It Ia. You,
within yourself. can make each day.
every day. good day. Put down In
the notebook Of your sOul the poet
Runebergs thought:
Each day Is a life."
When you get up In the morning
throw back your shoulders, take deep
breath. Meet the new day like man.
Say TO yourself:
Another day-anOther lifew
For all we know. 1t may be the only
day Wen ever have. Let's make It the
best day we can. Let's strive to sea
that 1t n day worth while. Let's
move a step forward In our work.
Let's do all the good We can. Let's get
ell the happiness We can--today.
Right now Is the only time you can
control. Yesterday ID . record. To
morrow is secret Today IL yours. y
Dine.-American NagaSine.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

The joke On Esthsr.
She bad refused him. and be was "all
iu."
Reconsider. Annie" he begged. III
ron don't I'll blow my brains out"
"Huh." said Annie. "that would b. .
rood joke on father. for be thinks you
haven't any."-Ladies Kome Journal
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

PLANT any vegetables in your gar
denr'
mo; nowers only"
II should call that rather extrava-
rant Why don't you save money BY
raising your own lettuce and radish.
esT
"A pile yon know about gardening
, cen buy lettucs and tomatoes and
sech nuck cheapes than can raise
them. out every time ] pick Z dozen
roese I'm inst eI2 ahead of ths 1ovists =
-Dstvoit FTss Prees.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Ovid and Avistien.

II the aviators Of today wish for Q
classical motto. what better can they
take thnn this passaRe FROM Ovid's
"Ars AmntOria." 2. A.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
PRAISES GRAPE JUICE HOST.


NppVoVes WooesVeWU OUVs
Washington. Praise Of Secretary
Bryan for "the courage OF bis convic
tons" In refusing to serve wine at
dinner he gave recently to the diplo
matte corps was given by Secretary
Daniels In addressing . Sunday school
rally for prohibition in the District Of
Columbia. He advised all young men
20 follow Secretary Bryan'a course ana
to seek safety IN total abstinence.
Secretary Daniels also praised The.
dore Roosevelt for prosecuting for libel
an editor accused Of circulating stories
relative TO drinking on the part Of ths
former president
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

''That yachting purity are telling the
biggest fakes ever heard"
"ves. and y0n rnn see NJ a Giance
TINT even the yneht IN lying to"-Balti.
more American e
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
PatLns.

Binks-Could you lend me 81 until
Saturday. Jinks-I'm busted Wont
have Z cent myself until Saturday.
Qlnks-Would you lend II 70 me thsut'
l-l1sw york 0lobs. qsais
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
Their Locality.

did you ever henr of q man who
'knsw how to manage woman"
"I.ots Of them"
Then Why don't they show othe
men how 10 Do III"
~Dscauae thsy'rs al lockcd up In ~
uatie Observation-Disclosures Awsgican.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

"is your dnMghtes mlHlc0i tFl
''Wr,l." replied Mr. Cninrox. "shs
seems 80 In conversation. but when
she sings opipIs,sw 4loee"- Washing
ton Rtnr.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

The Eternal penintne.
''wimmen ccrtainly amt got no con-
'Distency."
"Whats the matter. Miksf"
me wife chased me out wid rolling
pin this morning and then cried be-
cause left home without kissiug her
soodby."- ."-Pittshnrgh rost
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17
quis cretleret unique

Aerias hominem carpers posAe Was?
which means. "Who would believe that
man will ever be able 10 take aeria
pathsY''-- Youths Companion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17

49, sssi.s. sus.ssA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-06-17


tient, Miss Helen limbaugh.
Clerk OF Courts Chas. NJ. Hayes vas
called to Morgan township Monday on
account Of the serious condition OF his
father. Mr.. Jacob Hayes, who Is III
'of pneumonia. Mr.. Hayes advanced
years. So, count against his resistance
ot the disease.
Charles Harris was given hearing
before Squire George 8. Harter at 3
o'clock Monday morning. He was AZ.
rested the latter part Of last week ou
. peace warrant sworn out by his wife.
Viola Harris. After the witnesses IN
ehe case had been examined Justice
Harter placed him under q 5000 bond
- keep the peace.
Professor G. C. Underwood, formerly
'of Knox county, has been elected 4,
ne superintendency Of the Painesville
0hio. public schools and will take up
his duteis at the beginning OF the fall
tsrn. He resigned few days ago from
tAs supsrintsndency Of the Port Clin
tea. Ohio. schools TO take the position
- painesvills. Professor Undsrwoo<
= . graduate Of Kenyon College and
agRie1 Miss Aasy Morrison. who re-
>11e( = ~ elty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
UNCLE SAM WANTS
CERTIFIED MILK
FIRST BULLETIN OF MEDICAL
MILK COMMISSION GIVES
RESULTS.

The frs. bulletin in the new depart
mental series of the United States
department OF agriculture is contri-
button from the bureau of animal in
dustry entitled Medical Milk Com
missions and Certified Milk: this is
a revision of a previous bulletin on
the same subject.
The organization and objects of the
first milk commission are described,
and the origin and meaning Of Ger
tilted milk are set forth. The word
certified" has been registered in the
United States patent office. and may
only be used by q duly organized med
zeal milk commission.
The first milk commission was or
ganized in 1898. Since that time over
sixty commissions have been estab-
lished. but nearly one-third of that
number are inactive at present.
About las dairtes are engaged in
producing certified milk, and the daily
production is nearly rs 900 gallons.
an" increase of 500 per cent in five
years. While this seems a remark able
Increase it should be remembered that
only about one-half of l per cent of
the total milk supply OF the country
is certified.
While the chief demand for certified
milk is for infants and sick people. II
further serves to teach the public the
value of careful methods in milk pro-
duetion, and the extra cost of ahso-
Iutely clean milk.
The bulletin describes the equip
ment and methods necessary for the
production of certified milk. Ii is
pointed out that extensive eonipment
is not a necessity so much as a care
full and unremitting attention to de-
tails
In 1907 the American Association Of
American MIX Commissions was orr
ganzed. The methods and standards
for the production and distribution of
certified milk adopted h. this assoc
citation at its 1912 meeting are given
in the appendix to the bulletin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
REAL ESTATE IS
STILL VERY (lU|ET
TIGHTNESS OF MONEY MARKET
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR
SITUATION

The real estate market has not rail-
guine agents predicted and expected
The situation is charged entirely 70
/ tight spectators and others
who want 10 buy don't see their way
clear just now to making the neces-
sary financial arrangements and are
holding off until the situation clari-
fies. The dilatory tactics as to the
course of the annexation plans, too,
are advanced as q reason for the
apathy in suburban realty, With n
certainty Of annexation. there would
he big revival OF business in this
quarter. No sales of consequence
We're reported during the week, There
was some trading. but trading does
not spell much in the march Of pro-
gress.
Gibboney & Nuckols sold a farm Of
9lg acres in Amelia county. forty-fve
miles from the capital, u a Rich
mond man, who proposes to farm on
a large scale, though for the present
the city farmer wishes his name with
held. Amelia county is coming to the
front rapidly from an agricultural
standpoint. 1t Is one of the few coun-
grades Of both the dark and bright
leaf can he grown to perfection and
the soil Is admiral bly, adapted 10 other
crops also. A number Of North Caro-
lima farmers have moved into the
county recently and taken up farm
lands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
.UPBU|LD|NG LIVE
STOCK IN SOUTH
SOUTHERN RAILWAY BULLETINS
ENCOURAGING WEAK
INDUSTRY.

ATLANTA. GA, Oct l7.--As a part
of It's work for the uphuiiding of the
live stock industry In the Southeast,
the live stock department of the
Southern railway periodically issues
a bulletin telling of stock for sale or
exchange. and Of stock desired 10 be
purchased. The bulletin is compiled
from information furnished by stock
owners and copies are mailed TO over
$4,000 farmers and dealers.
Through this bulletin large num-
Der of sales have been made. and
many farmers have been enabled 10
get stock of just the type they de-
sired. Instead of sending rood sires
to the slaughter house. after serving
their allotted time with one herd.
many owners have through this bulle-
tin been enabled 70 effect an exchange
whereby each added wears OF useful
ness to the life of a good animal.
The entire expense of Issuing the
bulletin is borne by the Southern Rail-
way company. F l.. Word. live stock
agent. Atlanta, Ga. will he glad To
send copies to any farmer or to in
clude in the bulletin information in
regard to stock for sale or exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
ASBESTOS OUTPUT
SHOWS DECREASE
PRODUCTION OF VALUABLE MIN
ERAn LESS THAN IN THE
PREVIOUS YEAR.

A comparison OF the figures Of pro-
duction of asbestos in the United
States for 1911 and 1919 shows that
the output for 1912 was considerably
less than that of the previous year, yet
notwithstanding this fact the produe-
tion for 1912 was the largest in the
history Of the industry, except that OF
1911. The production In 1912 was
1908 short tons, valued at s7.959.
against 1904 short tons, valued at
$i1a.g3S, in 1911. according 10 an ad-
vance chapter from Mineral Resources
of the United States, on the produce
ton Of asbestos, by J. S niiler. just
issued by the United States geological
survey, Nearly all the asbestos mined
in the United States came from Yer
mont and Georgia although little
came from Wyoming. The finest
asbestos yet found in the United
States, comparing favorahiy with the
best from any part of the world. il
in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
In Arizona; It is not however, easily
accessible.
Asbestos Is the most important fire.
prooting material known Its fihrous
structure adapts II to n wide range OF
applications, from woven fabrics such
as theater curtains and articles OF
clothing to various forms of asbestos
shingles. stucco. plaster. lumber"
and other building materials that rem.
der structures thoroughly fireproof.
It's lightness, strength. durability, and
insulating property against heat and
electricity give 1t special advantages
for structural use in cars and cleo
tric-motor suhways. For insulation in
electrical appliances the asbestos must
be free from magnetic. 3
The most common use OF asbestos
is for asbestos paper. miilboard, pipe
covering, and tagging to inclose heat
pipes. furnaces. and locomotives In
order to prevent loss of heat by radia-
ton. AS a non-conductor Of heat Il
may be used not only in the prepara-
ton of fireproof safes and vaults, hut
also for cold storage and cooling
structures. Houses made of asbestos
materials or coated with asbestos
throughout are not only warmer in
winter. hut cooler in summer. In re-
cent years asbestos has been used
successfully AS filler In high-grade
paints. The finest asbestos thread yet
spun carries a small percentage of
cotton. and runs over two miles to the
pound
A copy Of the report on asbestos
may be obtained free on application
TO the director of the Union States
geological survey at Washington. u
c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
No Bismuth Mined.

SO far as known to the United
States geological survey no hismuth
was produced in this country in 1912,
although a little ore taken from a
mine at Leadyille. Colo. in 1911, was
sold in 1912. The ore was rich in
gold ana carried A per cent of bis
muth. a considerable quantity of
bismuth was produced as by-pro-
duct of smelters, and ii appears en-
tirely possible that in time enough
hismuth may be produced from the
various smelters to supply the domes~
tic market. The imports OF bismuth
in 1912 amounted to lS2.S40 pounds,
valued at s3t6,440.
Metallic bisrnuth is employed in
making fusing alloys or cliche
metals which are used In automatic
fire sprinklers, fuses for electric wir-
Ing, and solder. Some of the salts
have n smooth. unctuous feel and are
used in face and toilet powders and in
medicinal preparations Bismuth is
also employed to small extent in
making optical glasses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
Anthony a Rx-Proiuct.

While no antimony was produced
in the United States last year from
domestic ore, O. considerable quantity
was saved in the form of antimo-
pial lead. which is obtained at the
smelters of precious metals in the
course of their operations. and large
quantities OF antimonial alloys are re-
covered from secondary sources. such
as scrap bearing and type metals.
solder, and antimonial lead dresses.
From antimonial lead Of both do
nestle and foreign origin. but smelted
in the United States, according to fig
ures compiled by the United States
geological survey, Lad short tons Of
old alloys. scrap. dross, etc. 2,s06
short tons of antimony were recov-
cred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-19
VIRGINIA WOMAN
STOLE IN CHURCH

NEW YORK. Oct 1S.~-Mrs Kath-
crime Randolph Fftzhugh said To be
n member of an old Virginia family,
pleaded guilty today to two indict-
ments charging grand larceny. and
was remanded until Monday, when ii
is likely that she will be released un-
der suspended sentence and sent to
Washington, ID. c.. In the care of
relatives.
Mrs Fitzhugh stole gold mesh
bag, valued at $500 from Miss Dorothy
Fisk. daughter of Pliny Fisk. a bank
err. while Miss Fisk was worshiping in
st. Bartholomew church early last
summer. The second indictment
charges her with stealing gold
bracelet in the Church of the Trans
hguration.
Counsel for Mrs. Fitzhugh told the
court that Ii she were given another
chance members of her family had
agreed to place her in q sanatorium.