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The Washington herald., 1913-05-01
Special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Inc washington Herald
New York, April 30.-Their inability to
hit Bedient when runners were on the
sacks cost the Yankees the last game
OF the series with Boston today, to l.
Chances outfit had several excellent
opportunities to score, but each time the
batter pushed a weak grounder or fly
into the waiting hands of the Red Sox
infield. At the same time the smuggling
world champions were hitting Schultz S
offerings almost at will. A circus stop
by Gardner. and another by Wagner
were applauded by the small crowd of
fans. Score:
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TWO HOME RUNS GIVE
CUBS FIFTH STRAIGHT
Hitting in Pinches Responsible for Chi
cago's Victory Over Cincinnati
in Closely Played Game.
TWIRLERS ALLOW SIX HITS EACH

Chicago, April 30.-The Cubs won their
fifth straight game when they defeated
Cincinnati, to 3. today. Two home runs
by Mitchell and Brdwell were responsible
for the victory. Suggs and Pierce each
allowed six hits, but the locals played
theirs to better advantage than the Wis
itors Score:
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Runs-Knode, Lednum q. Shirley (2). NORRIS
g. White Williams Hunteman To- Costello, Hig
gins Dignan. Home run-Morriss Three base hits
Costello. Sutton. Two-base hits-Hunteman. Cos
tello Sacrifice hit-Hoffecker. Stolen bases-Knode
Shirley o. Dignan Struck out-By Hotecker, II
BY Schick. 4. First base en- balls-Of Hoffecker |;
of Schick. 9 Passed bals-Hunteman. Sebold
Hit by pitcher-By Schick. Peter Williams, and
Lerinum Double play-Sutton to Dignan. First
base on errors Mount ST. Mary's, l; II. A. c., 5.
Left on bases-NIount st. Mays S; NJ. A. c., s.
Umpire-Mr. Collifower. Time Of game-2 hours and
10 Minutes
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Runs-Hooper Ball ~. Speaker t2l. Lewis. Engle.
Wagner. Mdkif. First base errors-BoSton, 2;
New York /. Left on bases-New York, Z; Boston, 8.
First base balls-Of Schulz. =; of Hof. /.
Struck out-By Bedient, 3; by Schulz g. Threeb
hits-Lewis, Csdy. Twobase hits-Wolter. Sweeney.
Sacrifice hit,-Gardner. Double plays-Gardner to
Ball to Englc; Hartze to Chase to Derrick. Hit By
pitched bsll-By Schulz Speaker Umpires-Messs
Connolly and McGreayy. Time Of game-l hour and
10 minutes.
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Runs-Rath ;: Lord 2; Schaller, Weaver, 2; Cobb.
veach Dutmc Two-base hits-veach. Borton, Schl-
Ter Three-hase hits-Dubuc, Witt. Double play
Weaver TO Rrfton. Bases on hslls-Of Inlbuc. 2;
off Cieotte ]. Passed balls-Mckee. Schalk. Sac
rifce hit-Mckee. Stolen bases-Rath, Lord, Weav-
er Wild pitch-Dubuc. umpires-Messrs Owen and
Hildebrand. Tine-l hour and " minutes
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The Score.

"Ainsmith out hit by batted ball.
Washington. o o 0 0 0 0 0 o p
Philadelphia. 0 o 0 90
Two-base hts-McInnis. Double plays
Gandil tunassistedD Stolen bases-Mcln-
mis-, Murphy, Barry. Struck out-By John
son, 1e; by Plank, l.. First base on
balls-Of Johnson, /; off Plank, l. Passed
ball-Ainsmith. Umpires-Messrs. Dineen
and Hart. Time of game-1 hour and 10
minutes. Attendance-6000.
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VEAN GREGG is BEATEN;
HUGH BEDIENT in FORM
Baumgardner Outpitches Cleveland STAR and Maps
Lose, to 0ERed SOx Hammer Schultz
Hard, Landing Game, to l.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special To The Washington Herald.
St Louis, April 30.-Gregg and Baum
gardner battled eight innings today be-
fore run came across. In the local
half of the eighth, singles by Johnston.
Williams, and Stovall, mixed with
Pratt's single, won for the Browns,
2 to 0. Both pitchers were in grand
form, and, although Baumgardner got
himself in seven tight places, tightening
fielding saved him. Score:
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Meanwhile, Sweeney ~. Stolen bases-Paskert
Myers DoaD. Bases balls-Of James, S.
Struck out-By James, 6: by Brennan s. Sacrifice
hits-Knabe, Brennan, Killifer. Lobert, Connolly
Double plays-Sveeney 10 Meanwhile; Knabe to
Luderls to Dooan; Sweeney to Maranvire to
Myers; Killifer to Doolan- Hit by pitched ball
BY James CPaskertl; by Brennan Devlin) Inn
Rres-Messrs. Klein and Orth. Time of game
hours and minutes. Attendance-36OG,
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Portland lMe.) Fans Want
to See johnson Pitch

Philadelphia, April 3O.-Man-
niger Grimth tonight received a
telegram from Portland, Me-,
signed by John HI. Lendin, which
reads as fOllGwss
"Please wire when johnson f.
going to sPitch against Boston,
rs party from Portland plans to
make trip to see the greatest
pitcher I'm the world"
Grin answered the dispatch,
stating that Johnson would 70
In the box next Monday.
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Runs-J. Johnston, Williams Twobass hits
Gregg Chapman. Sacrifice htsy Birmingham, VIII
liams, Pratt. Austin. Stolen base-Austin. Hit By
pitched ball-By Bamgardner. Olson. Wild pitch
Baumgardner. First base balls-Of Gregg. s; OF
Baumgardner. l. Struck oGt-By Gregg, Z; by Baum
gardner. B. Left bases-Cleveland. z st. Louis, s.
Umrires-Messrs. O'Loughlin and Ferguson. Time
of game-l hour and IS minutes
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Rns-Egan, Almeida, Suees. Mitchell, Safer.
Bridwell, EEers. Left bases-Cincinnad S. Chi
cage. 4. Sacrifice hts-Evers Pierce. Stolen bases
Mitchell Safer. Bridwell Two-bass hit-SuggS
Home runs-Bridwell, Mitchell. Ameida. Bases on
balls-Of Pierce, 2; off Suggs, , Struck out-By
Pierce, /; by Suggs. 4 Balks-Suggs Umpires-
Messrs. Owens and Guthrie. Tme-l hours and So
minutes.
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Priced Poodle Poisoned.

London, April 30-The champion Peki-
nese poodle, Chootai, valued at $4,000
which won many prizes in America, was
mysteriously poisoned in its kennel at
Egham today. The police are investigat-
ing.
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big Purse for Bout.

New York, April So-Wrestling pro-
moters here today offered $4,000 purse
for a match between Frank Gotch, re-
tired champion, and either Zbyszko, the
giant Pole, or George Zurich. the Rus
sian
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RATED for Donovan in the ninth.

Runs--Huzhes .; Rockwell. ); Kendall, ): Hemark.
3: Miller. p Marshall Hladik. Stsrus. Peyton Leh-
man. Nicholson. Earned rIns-Ga llaudet, s: w. H.
s. J. Left bases-Ciallaudet. ); w II. s, J.
First base balIs-Of Adams. 2; Nicholson, l.
Innings ptched-By Adams, 5; by Nicholson, s.;
by ClaSscn, g; ~ Rasmussen l. Struck out-By
Classen s; by Rasmussen. .; by Adams 3. Home
rins-lIer. Three-bsse hit--Sterns. Two-bass hits
Hughes Rockwell Kendall Lehman. Cook Stolen
hases-Rockwel Kendall .: Ellington. Peyton,
Cook. Lehman, Adams. Hit by pitcher-By Adams
(Hladik); by Nicholson (Heimsrkl. Wild pitch
Adams Cmpire-Mr. Aras Time Of game hours.
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BRAVES TRIM PHuLIES.
Tie Up Game in Ninth Inning and
Win in Eleventh.

Boston, April S0.-After tying up the
game in the ninth inning, the Braves
came through with the winning run in
the eleventh today, defeating the Phillies,
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Runs-Snodgrass Merkle %. Moran ~. Cutshaw.
Stengel. Fisher. First base on errors-Brooklyn .:
New York 2. Left on bases Brooklyn, = New
York. g. TNSo-base ohits-Doyle Merkle Stengel
Cutshaw. Stolen bases-Murray. DOYLE. Fisher, De
wore. Struck out-By Ames. 3; by Ragon. l; by
Allen 3. First base on balls--Of Ames .; off
Rason, l. Hit by pitched ball-By Ames (Cut-
shawl. Hits msdc-Of Ragon 8 in innings; of
Ames in innings Umpires-Messrs. Rigler and
Byron. Time Of gsme-l hour and 50 minutes.
Attendance, 5000
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Buffalo. 13; Providence. z
Montreal. 9; Jersey City, 4.
Rochester. 1 Newark, s.
Toronto, 7: Baltimore 10.
TRI-STATE LEAGUE.
Wilmington. Z; Allentown, l.
YORK. l; Harrisburg. T.
Atlantic City, /; Trenton, O.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Minneapolis. 8; Columbus, 4.
st. Paul, IL; Indianapolis. L.
Kansas City. /: Toledo, T.
Milwaukee, 5; Louisville, l.
Largest Morning Circulation.
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The sunfield in Brooklyn bothered
Benny Meyer and Bill Dahlen benched
him. but Moran. who got back his old
JOB hasn't done ANYTHING wonderful
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Totals. .....3 7'3l Il Q

D Z
One out when winning was made
tBatted for Dolan in the eleventh.
tBatted for Titus in the ninth
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GAMES TODAY.

New York at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
| ST. Louis at Pirtsbura.
Boston at Brooklyn.
| STANDING OF THE CUURa
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Major League Races
Seen at a Glance
AMERICAN.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Washington, 2; Athletics, o.
st. Louis, 2, Cleveland, o.
Boston, s; New York, L.
Chicago, 8; Detroit. 8.
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NATIONAL.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

brooklyn, 8; New York, 3.
Boston, 2; Philadelphia, J..
ST. Louis, 6; Pittsburg, L.
Chicago, 4; Cincinnati. 3
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huns-Hngglns, Mowrey Honey ~, Sheckard
Steele. Miller. Twobase hits-Oakes. Hofmann
Sacrifice hits-Huggins. Gathers Oakes. Stolen
bases-Mowrey, Sheckard. Byrne. First base on
balls-Of Steele, l; off Robinson, 2; of O'Toole
2; of Ferry, ]. Struck out-by Robinson, /: BY
OToole, 8. Left on bases-St. Louis, 8; Pitts
burg, s. First base errors-St Louis /; Pitts
burg. l. Hits made-Of Robinson 6 in s innings
on O'Toole. in innings; of Ferry, In ! in
ming Time Of game-l hour and 40 minutes. Um-
pires-Messrs. Brennan and Eason.
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STEELE IN FORM.
Holds Pirates Safe and Cardinals
Win, to 1.

Pittsburg, April 30.-The Pirates could
not hit Pitcher Steele, and were beaten
this afternoon by the Cardinals. 6 to L
Steele was given splendid support, the
outfielders making sensational catches
Score:
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Totals. % 10 q Is

Ran for Meyers in the eighth.
tBatted for Ragon in the seventh
tBatted for AmeS in the eighth.
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'Batted for Simon in the eighth.
tBatted for O'Toole in the eighth.
tBatted for Robinson in the third
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GAMES TODAY.

Washington mt Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cleveland at ST. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit
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Totals. 80 s a l6 l
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johnson simply toyed with the former
worlds champions when they came up
i'm the final half of the ninth. The
crowd tried every means known to
science To rattle the big pitcher, but
Collins died, Morgan to Gandil, and to
show his utter contempt or how much
he cared for a ballplayer with a big
reputation as a slugger, Johnson struck
out Baker, and because McInnis got
fresh with Tom Hughes last Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
HOLD INTERESTING MEETING

Mount Vernon Council, No. 613,
Knights and Ladies' Of Security held
very enthusiastic meeting Friday ev-
ening. Five candidates we're initiated
and FIVE new applications for member.
ship were received and elected. En-.
tertaining and instructive speeches
were made by Brothers G. B. Squires
OF Mt. Vernon, e. H. Elliot of Dayton
Council and l. M. Hoagwood, district
deputy, who is now located in New.
ark and who outlined plans for in.
creasing the local membership to the
three hundred mark during the next
few months. All applicants have been
elected to membership should be ex-
amined at their earliest opportunity
In order to get in the big class for
June. After the business session so
cial session was held and all mem.
bers enjoyed refreshments consisting
Of ice cream and cakes.
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NO BANQUET
To Be Held By nIgl schsol
Alumni THIS Yelr
On Acessat OF A Deficit
From Last Year

At q meeting Of the Alumni Asso.
ciation Of the Mt. Vernon High school
held in Superintendent Alan's ONCE
Friday night, It was decided that In
asmuch as very little interest has
been manifested in the association
the last few years by the members. II
did not seem wise to have banquet
this year. There Is still an unpaid
balance from last years banquet and
those In charge did not feel justified
in assuming the nnaucial responsible.
~ Of another banquet under the cir
cumstances. Unless . considerable
number Of the Association members
express an interest at once, nothing
further will be done except to raise the
necessary funds to pay the dehcit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
INJURED
In Runaway Accident Were
Two Nj. Liberty Men

Smith Gearhart and his brother
George Gearhart, both Of Mt. Liberty
were painfully injured In runaway
accident, about two miles east of Mt
Liberty on Friday afternoon. In some
manner the shaft on the buggy in
which they were driving broke and
this frightened the horse and caused
it to whirl suddenly. upsetting the
buggy. Both men were thrown ou,
and Smith sustained broken ankle
George was severely bruised, but nc
bones were broken. The injured mer
were removed TO their homes where
their injuries were attended by ply
sician. m
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
on London evrfaoe Lines.

London tramway men seem to be de-
veloping the smart answer habit. says
the Manchester Guardian. For exam
pie. correspondent overheard this the
other day:
On the front Of the tram the indica.
tor showed ''Piccadilly." but the route
outlined on the side Of the car showed
that 1t was the usual Albert square
service.
"Are you going to Albert squareT' q
lady asked.
"No. missus: Piccadilly." was the ~
ply.
"Oh. but the side indicator says Al
bert square"
Perhaps no. missus. but we don't q
sideways"
Another correspondent reports sim
liar case:
Passenger ito conductorI-Do yot
stop outside Af3eck 4 Mines?
Conductor Yes. miss: they won't Ie
US 80 inside.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

Professor and Mrs. o. E. Pore and
Miss Mary Rice Of Danville were Wis.,
itors in Mt. Vernon Saturday.
Mr.. Alvin Mild went to Columbus
Saturday morning to make short
visit with friends.
Mr.. John l.. Headington and sister,
Miss Grace Headington, went to st.
Louis Friday to spend a few days
with relatives.
Miss Edna Hays OF Dennison Uni
versity is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. d. Hays Of East Sugar
street
"""The 10th annual reunion Of the
Larimore-Hawkins families will be
held at the homo Of VIM. Beevsr, one
mile north of Lock, Wednesday, June
4. All members of the family are
welcome.
There are now 100 patients at the
Ohio State Sanatorium. The new
wells have been completed and the
pumping OF water through the build
ings was commenced on Friday. The
water from the famous old spring or
the farm has been abandoned.
Miss Grace e. Doup is home from
Dennison University, Granville. t
spend Sunday and has as her guests
all students at Dennison. Miss NIL
dred Bailey Of Mansfield, Miss Marion
Miller Of Salamanca, N. Y. MisI
Helen Wolcott Of Conover. O.. Mis-
Laura Harris OF Msnlino. New York
Miss Eunice Barnes Of Monroeville
10. M
| Mr.. Walter Pitkin. graduate 0
McCormick Theological Seminary. viii
preach the sermon 1t the morning sci
vice at the Presbyterian church. MI
Pitkin IL member Of the local Pres
byterian church, and after his ordins
ton May a., here by the Zsnesvill
Presbytery will 80 to India as mir
lister of the gospel. Mrs. Millard Nj
Intire will use the chimes in "Hym
Celeste" by Faulkes at the evenin
service.
:. At . regular assembly Of Kinsma
council No. 76. Royal and Select Maj
: tess held Friday svsning at the MI
sonic Temple the degrees Of Roys
and Select Masters was conferred VI
ON Messrs. Frank NJ. Weida an
william F. Koehuline Of Gambie
Guy e. Howard Of Utica, Hal \
Egsleston. r. X. Smith Of Fredericl
: town, Riley J. Moorehouse. Elme
|. Loney, Fred 2. Huntsberger. Robe'
!. u. Dowds and DR.. Stephen A. Doul
lass. The council was honored by II
presence Of the Grand Master Of Obi
|itsa. Lewis p. schaus, who witnessa
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
woosrEa BEAT KENYON

Wooster, O., May 17-Wooster uni
versity easily defeated Kenyon yester-
day afternoon, 9 to 2. Wooster So
cured lead Of four runs in the open
ing inning. and from then Ss9p took
things easy. Kenyon scored two runs
In the fourth on clean hittings but
oeisel frightened up and Kenyon could
do nothing with his speedy ones. Ken.
yon played ragged ball throughout,
and practically all Of Wooster's runs
were the result OF errors. Dunlap's q
hitting and w. Collins fielding fea'
tured for Wooster. while Wyckham
played the best game foc Kenyon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
SENATOR hints AT GRAFT

Wsshinston. May II. - The armor
plate Tor the new supsrdrsadnoushs
Pennsyivanis II costing Uncle Sam
e1.o00. ~ more than 1t should. accord
lng TO statement made IN the senate
py Senator AshurSt of Arizona. Two
hundred dollars per ton Of superpront
b going TO the steel trust" in the
opinion 0f the Arisona senator. VINO
has . resolution Of inquiry pending.
ssThe plates for the Pennsylvania,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

Columbus. O., May 17.-Local bank
ers put On the witness stand n the
soaring before Master Commissioner
1key to determine the rate Of interest
which shah be paid to the state for
alleged Illegal deposits BY former state
treasurers, did not agree concerning
the value Of state money. Philip l..
Schneider, cashier Of the National
Bank Of Commerce, declared banks
which pay 81 high ~ 3.s7 per cent
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
AWNING CAUGHT fire

An awning In front OF the Edward
Dever drug store was badly damaged
by fire at 10:30 Saturday morning. It
Is believed that the awning was set
on fire from burning cigar stub. The
blaze was extinguished by the use of
small hose. but not until a large
section Of the awning had been burn
ed and a sign badly scorched.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

5000 tons. Of them, have bssa con-
trscted for BY the recent Rspublicas
odministration on the very last lay
q its existence and at . price here
6efore unknown IN the history q
naval construction" said the senator.
The last recorded price for armes
plate was S420 per ton for the Class Z
plates. The Pennsylvania's plata WIN
cost S454 per ton. II II an outsags
upon dscency." ef ttt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

Tor state funds. Vhick was the aver
age rate last year On legal lspssila
awarded on competitive bids. CA nnt
make profit on their transaetleaa.
His testimony was contradicted ~
Louis r. Kiesewetter, cashier Of The
Ohio National bank. who said maay
banks might do profitable businesa
on money borrowed from the state
even At rate higher than 4 per csaE
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
A BICYCLE STOLEN

A bicycle was stolen from an out
building at the home Of MIR. Lawrence
Mahaffey on North Sandusky street
at some time Friday night. The theft
was discovered Saturday morning and
was reported to the police who are
making o search for the stolen prop
erty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

lots In Centerburs, $50.
Eta Perfect to Jay Bearnes, IL
acres In Hilliar, 81.
R. E. Queen to s. o. Smith. lots n
Centerburs. -.
f1ndley D. Hammond to Charles
p. Rice, lot "a o. r. Danville, @1,4se.
Charles p. Rice 10 vennis d. Rice,
lots In Danvills. u.
Lola Delk 70 Claud Magill. lot II
Osborne addition 70 city, $1,000.
N. L. q. KachelmAcher TO e. w
Shriver, parcel In Clinton, II.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
A Club Kick.

The house committee of New York
club recently received this unique CON-
plaint:'
II have the honor to inform you that
/ lunched at the club this afternoon
and had as my guests three gentlemen.
all we'll known gourmets. Among 9TH
Or things an omelet was served. II con-
tained only three dies. Al an old mem
ber of the club. Jealous Of its reputa'
tion. I naturally found this very en-
barrassing. a.. In order to make an
equitable division Of the omelet 1t wa
necessary either to divide 6y-a nice
bit of carving. a. you must concede-
or forego ny myself. beg to sus'
gest that In the future. when an ONE
let II served for four persons. It should
either be With (aI four dies or fbs ue
aies 1t ali."-Everybody's Aagaxins
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
BANKERS
OF Ohio To Hold Convention
In Nj. Vernon

The executive committee Of Group
6 Of the Ohio Banlkers' Association
met at Bucyrus City Bank at Bucyrus
Thursday, set the date for the annual
convention and outlined he program
The annual meeting will be held al
Mt. Vernon on June IS. The program
will be ready for publication soon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
,7s TOOK EXAMINATION

One hundred and seventy-nve took
the Boxwcll-Pattsrson examination At
the High school building on Saturday.
Out Of this number sS were girls and
a boys.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
Miss Martha Jane Mecurdy

Miss Martha Jane MeCurdy
Martha Jane McCurdy died at the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Alfred Scar
brough, near Fredericktown at IL
o'clock Friday night after Ave weeks
illness caused by a cancer on the liv'
er. She was about so years of age at
the time Of her death. The funeral at
st. Johns church near Butler Monday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, sun time.
Interment In st Johns cemetery.
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DEATHS
+ + + + + + + + + + /.
John {. esdeIl

Mr.. John E. Bedell died at his home
at 306 North jefferson street Satur-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock after an
illness Of only three days duration
caused by paralysis. He was born
January 18th, 1888, and Is survived
by his wife, Margaret Bedell, two
sons. o. w. Bedell and Charles Be
dell, one daughter, Miss Bertha Be
dell and one brother, Warren Bedell
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20

II Frank Chance had couple Of
more Keatings. the Highlanders would
be heard from before the American
League pennant II cinched.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-09-03
A Natural Monopoly

The telephone business should be re.
garded as g natural monopoly. Com
petition in his business has been tried
and does not work to the best advantage.
Any person who has had to have two
telephones on his desk with their constant
ringing and confusion knows that such a
condition is a nuisance and one he is glad
to get rid Of The best public service
demands one system well under control
to prevent excessive rates or impaired
service. All who have any considerable
use for the telephone want the best pos.
sible service they can get. 1t requires a
great amount OF money to establish and
maintain system, to establish keeping
up this kind of service and capital isn't
going to be found to do it with unless
there is assurance of fair return on the
money invested.-Lyndonville Journal.