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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
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Tomato Cream Sauce

One half can Of tomatoes, sprig OF
thyme, one stalk of celery, one slice
of onion, bit of bay leaf, one cup OF
white sauce, one. .quater tablespoon oil
salt, few grains of cayenne, one eighth
tablespoon soda. Cook tomatoes 2C
minutes with seasonings; rub through
a strainer, add the soda, then the white
sauce. Serve with baked fish or lob
ster outlets.
Corn Salad
Drain one can of corn and season
with mustard and onion juice. Marin
ate with French dressing, let stand
one hour, then drain. Arrange on a
bed Of lettuce or chicory.
Norwegian Prune Pudding
One half pound of punes, two cups
of cold water, one cup of sugar, one
inch piece Of stick cinnamon, / Ia
cups of boiling water, one third cup OF
cornstarch, one tablespoonful of lemon
juice. Pick over and wash prunes
then add the sugar, cinnamon, boiling
water and simmer 10 minutes. Dilute
the constafch with enough cold water
to pour easily, add to the prune mix.
ture and cook five minutes. Remove
the cinnamon, add the lemon juice
mold, then chill and serve with cream
Molasses Pound Cake
Two thirds cup of butter, three quar-.
ters cup Wasasr, tw oeggs, two thirds
cup of milk, two thirds cup of molass.
es, two and one-eighth cups of -four
three eighths tablespoon of cinnamon
one quater tablespoon of allspice, one
eighth tablespoon of mace, one half
cup of aisins, seeded and cut in piec.
es; one third cup of elton, thinly slic.
ed and cut in strips. Cream the but.
ter, add the sugar gradually, eggs well
beaten and milk and molasses. Mix
and sift the flour with the soda and
spices and add to the first mixture
then add the fruit. Bake in small
buttered tins from 25 to 30 minutes in
moderate oven. This will make "a
little cakes.
CLAIMS on Toast
Chop a dozen clans and boil them
five minutes in their liquor; drain and
add to them two tablespoonfuls of fine
crumbs, tablespoonful of butter, salt
and pepper to taste and gill of milk
in which one half tablespoon of corn
starch has been dissolved. Stir con-
stantly over the fire until the mixture
oils, then add gill of cream; stir for
a moment longer and pour upon the
toast.--Janesville Gazette.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
CRUELTY
Seldom Equaled Shown By
An Angry Crowd

Leland, Miss, Feb. 25-Mob cruelty
seldom equaIed today attended the
killing Of Sam Petty, negro accused
of shooting Deputy Sheriff Charles
Kirkland.
A mob of three men and boys cap.
tured Petty, and then chained him in
side dry-socds box. Around the ter
rified negro oil-soaked cotton was
stuffed. While the captive prayed and
begged for his life match was ap.
piled.
In his frantic struggles Petty broke
the fastenings which bound him and
fled with his clothing abiaze.
Half dozen members of the mob
fired and the negro fell dead. The
body was then replaced in the flames
and burned to ashes.
Petty was accused Of shooting Kirk
land when the latter tried to arrest
him for a trivial crime.
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MT. LIBERTY /
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Mrs. Ida McKown spent last Thurs
day with her son at Bangs.
Mr.. John Huffmire is not improving
Glass No. of M. E. church will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs, John Yoakum on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dewalt are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Teagar
den.
Miss Belle Robertson spent Sunday
with her brother at Centerburg.
Rev. Mott gave very interesting
address on Washington Sunday even
ing at M. e. church.
Russell Tucker spent Sunday will
his sister and brothers at Centerburg
The Mt. Liberty Literary Societ,
will hold meeting Wednesday evening
Feb. 25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
A Patient Removed To The
GdlIipOIiS Hospital
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple OF Justice

In the case of the State of Ohio VS..
Frank zent charged with rape upon
Mabel Story. He was found guilty by
the jury in the court of common pleas
on Tuesday evening.
The case was given to the jury at
p. m. and a deliberation occurred
until 6 o'clock, when the jurors went
to supper. The members of the jury
convened at o'clock and at $3.50
called for Judge Jewell and asked for
the testimony of John Stonebrook.
This was furnished by the court steno-
grapher. The jury again retired and
at S:45 returned verdict of guilty as
charged in the indictment.
At the conclusion Of this case the
members Of the petit jury were ex-
cused until Monday.
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Mr.. John Berry was called to New
Guilford last thursday by the serious
illness of his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rine spent Sat
urday, with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frye
of jug Run.
Miss Aura Cochron visited n few
days last week with her brother and
family at Hunt Station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Dudgeon visited
the formers mother one day last week
Mrs. Jennie Nichols returned home
Saturday after spending a week with
her son, Frank and wife.
Mrs. Aria Burkholder of Utica spent
last week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Frye.
Mr. and Mrs Chester Horn visited
the latter's mother Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy VanWinkle and sons Ev-
erett and Glenn of Fallsburg, were
callers in town Saturday.
Mrs, Ada Carpenter OF New Castle
10 bDthuihS thc WYNN WIN utl lfiplutT,
Mrs. S. Il. Rine.
Mrs. Anna Rine, son Glenn. and Guy
Mcqueen were the guests of Mrs. r. j.
Hess Sunday.
Mrs. Lena Hail returned TO her home
in Utica Saturday after spending a few
weeks with her parents,
Mr. ard Mrs. Marion Norris visited
their son and family near Gambler last
Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Leece left Satur-
day for Walhonding.
Mr.. Earl Porterheld of Coshocton
visited his father, Mack Porterfield, a
few days.
Mrs, Lizzie Ramsey returned homo
Saturday.
Several from here attended church
at Union Grove Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos, Porterfeld are
spending several days with relatives
at Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Hoss spent Sat.
urday with the latter's parents.
Several of our village are confined
to their homes with bad colds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
resigns AS
CONGRESSMAN

Boston, Feb. 25.-Mayor James M.
Curley, Democrat, announced his res.
ignation of his seat in congress. In
statement he said he took the step
as a result of the aotion/of Minority
Leader Jane r. Mann, who intro
duced resolution in congress pro
posing that Mr. Curley's seat be de-
clared vacant. The resignation is to
be effective from Feb. 4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
GAMBLER
KILLED

Panama, Feb. 25.--James DAILY, an
American gambler, the proprietor of
the Lobby saloon in Colon, was shot
in saloon row and is not expected
to live. DAILY had an alteration with
Panama policeman and shot him,
He then turned on John Acors, a
canal zone policeman, who comes
from Parkersburg. w. Va. Acors
drew a revolver and fired in self-de-
fense.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27

Mrs. Henry Woods is seriously i'll
at her home in Brandon.
Mr. G. C. Whitney of Mt. Gilead is
the guest of MIR. and Mrs. A. f. Stauf-
fer for few days
Mr.. Harold Corwin has returned to
his home In Mt. Vernon after a ten
days business visit in New York City
in the interest Of the A. A. Dowds Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27

on the ice Monday breaking a rib and
otherwise bruising herself
On Saturday evening about twenty
five neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Blackford, completely surprised them
by marching into their home south
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
The klna of All Laxatives

For constipation, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, Of
Buffalo, N. ", says they are the "king
of OIL laxatives. They are blessing
to all my family and always keep a
box at home" Get box and get well
again. Price 25c. At Druggists or by
mail. II. r. Bucklen & Co., Philadel-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Administrator Appointed

Paul M, Lybarger has been appoint
ed administrator d.b.n. of Samuel II
jackson, giving bond in the sum OF
$500 with Luther A. Stream and Silas
Parr as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27

Mr. Charles Bird went TO Toledo
Ohio, Tuesday to Whit for few days
with relatives and also to attend q
convention OF hardware merchants.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27

Mr., and Mrs, Harold Banbury and
family of Columbus arrived in the CT.
ty Wednesday morning TO visit for
several days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Taken To Hospital

Daniel r. Cooper was taken to the
state hospital, Columbus, on Tuesday
afternoon by Sheriff Woolison. The
sheriff was accompanied by Cooper's
brother
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Granted a Divorce

In the Knox county court of com
mon pleas on Tuesday afternoon,
George Israel was granted divorce
from Margaret ID. Israel. The case
was not contested by the defendant.
The decree was granted on the
grounds stated in the petition. ALI
mony was allowed the defendant
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Deed. Flied

Deeds Flied
Matilda Mcmillan to Edith Neider-
houser, 54.94 acres in Union, 81.
Selora Neiderhouser to Matilda Nc.
MILAN. 5773 acers in Union, 81.
Ida Workman to Harry c, Whitney,
55 acres in Union $4,000.
Harry G whitney, 275 acres in
Union, 81.
Sal'lh c. Parmenter to Matilda Me.
MILAN, parcel in Union. $500.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
BULLET wound
AS FATAL

Lima, o., Feb. 25.-William RYAN
az shot in the stomach three weeks
ago while escaping from Policeman
william Thomas. is 49,. "a.
who was with several comnanions.
nred a gun into the air several times
Ihomas pursued the men, who ran.
Thomas fired into the air, he saws.
Ryan fell, He had been in a hos.
pital since.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27

Miss Thena Fisher of Mansfield
visited with relatives in the city over
Tuesday.
The Georges Edwardes company
that has been playing "The Girl on the
Film" in New York is about to return
to London.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Taken To GallipoIis

Frederick Pierce, an epileptic pat
lent, was taken to the state hospital
for epileptics at Gallipolis Wednesday
morning by Deputy Sheriff Mossholder
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Assignment of Cases

Judge Jewell was engaged in com
mon pleas court Wednesday morning
in making an assignment of civil
cases for the next few weeks
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Returns
10 Nj. Vernon Does Mrs.
Uapin After Her Cold Walk
sauSed More Excitement In
Village Of FfcdGriCktOwT
By Appearing At DR.. WfightS
aOme, Breaking A Window
&ey. And Mrs. Chaplin Both
Leave On An Afternoon
Train For New
London, Ohio

AIRS. Mabel Chaplin, wife of the
Bredericktown Baptist minister, who
-ss suing for divorce, who walked to
Rredericktown Monday night in her
might gown, short wrap and slippers,
mas recovered from the effects of the
NKposure and was able to return to
Mt. Vernon on the 1880 train Wednes-
day morning. Upon arrival here Mrs.
%shapin went TO the residence of Mr..
-and Mrs. q. G. Fleming, West Sugar
sstreet.
According to advices from Freder-
Schtown, Mrs. Chaplin feined having
walked to the village from this city in
aser sleep, but stated that she wanted
TO talk to Mrs. G. II. Wright about
Ehe divorce proceedings that have
Aeen instituted.
IT appears that Mrs Chaplin upon
surviving in Fredericktown at late
ShOur Monday evening, nearly frozen,
made her way to the home OF DR..
Wright. It is claimed that she broke
- window in the cellar and screamed
1or help, DR.. Wright refused to let
Aer in, but telephoned to one of the
-aeishbors that someone had just brok-
an window in his cellar and was
calling for help and he believed he
-recognized Mrs. Chapins voice.
After about half hour Dr. Wright
got up and dressed and went to the
home OF neighbor with the request
shat he come to his assistance. When
1hey returned they found Mrs. Wright
and the woman in the basement, the
10rmer doing what she could to revive
Aer. Or. Wright refused to allow the
woman to remain in the house, 80 she
WAS taken to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hsnk and and a physician called in
ss1tendance.
u IL understood that during her
sstny in Fredericktown, Mrs. Chaplin
wanted the people to raise purse ana
Esend her back to her mother in Colo
Jailo
Later Developments
Mr. Chapin appeared at the boarding
AOuse of Mir. and Mrs Fleming on
WEST Sugar street, and asked for Mrs.
%shapin's trunk. Mrs Fleming refused
no give up the trunk without the writ
aen consent of Mrs. Chaplin or n tele-
phOne message from her Mr.. Chaplin
asft the Fleming home, but returned
4ater with his sister and also the writ
zen consent of Mrs. Chaplin that he he
essSen the trunk. The latter was then
given up by Mrs, Fleming
Looks Like Reconciliation
The trunk was taken to the b. & o.
ssaAiion by Rev. Chapin and Wednes-
'Aaay afternoon, Rev Chaplin, his wife
@aa his sister left for New London,
Ohio. the home OF Mr. Chapin's par
-nnta.
There was a rumor Wednesday al
1srnOOn that there Is to he a reconeila.
1i0n between husband and wife ut
HSew London and that the divorce
ssit brought by the husband in the
InOE county common pleas court viii
Ne withdrawn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Inventory Filed

In the matter of the estate of VIII
liam C. Parker, an inventory and ap
praisement has been filed, whicl
shows the following: Personal $685.
moneys $40, securities $5,111,99.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27
Marriage Licenses

WdTT'dYt LINtHbrs--
Thomas n. Popham, tool dresser, st.
Louisville, o., and Mary B. Darling,
telephone, operator. Martinsburg, Rev
Sutton. a4s
George n, Martin. farmer, Utica, and
Mildred Katherine Hayes. Morgan
township, Rev. ], A, Long,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27

A first, final and distributive account
has been filed in probate court by A
c. Corwin and b. B. Salisbury, admin
strators OF Jefferson Melick
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-02-27

James X. Haokett is expected soon
I oreturn 10 the producing field.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-26
81 EARL II. Won WIEGAND
OF the tinted Press.

WITH THE GERMAN ARMY AT
LODI, Dec. q, via The Hague'--
Lodz the great manufacturing centre
of Poland, today is a city OF misery
and want.
Lodz has q population OF 100000.
The factories of the city are closed.
and 150. 900 men and women are with
out employment. There is no coal
for fuel that the factories may be
operated. The supply of petroleum
is also exhausted, and the shortage
Of food has resulted in appalling con-
ditions. Bread Is selling for thirty
cents a loaf, Great crowds stand in
front of bakeries for hours waiting
for a chance to buy or beg the little
bread that is offered. The starving
victims of the war plague that has
stricken LODI fight for the food that
is doled out to them.
The people of Lodz say that the
Russians who retreated from the
city before the advance OF the Ger
mans stripped 1t OF food and sup-
plies. The misery and suffering is
relatively greater than in any Bel
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-26
Judge-eIect Acts as
an Interpreter in the
Fourth Precinct Court

Themistocles Mancusi- Ungaro. who
will succeed Judge Charles +. Herr
as police magistrate under appoint
inent by Mayor-elect Raymond, an
ficipated his occupancy of the bench
today by going to the Fourth Pre-
cinct Court and acting as interpreter
The judge-elect occupied a place on
ihe bench at the invitation q Judge
Herr. One OF the first cases to come
up was that of Nicholas and Stephen
Tafaro, brothers, Of Bedford street,
s1nd Peter Strubolotto, Of 211 Charl-
ton street. They were charged with
ighting in frent of % Fourteenth
avenue last night. Marinaro Mimi,
whose address the police have not
gotten. also is said TO have been
participant in the affair but he is
IN the City Hospital.
When the case was called IL was
found that Strubolotto could not
speak English. Judge Herr was an
noyed for a moment, for there was
no one IN court to act as Interpreter
Judge-elect A1aneust-U -Ungaro solved
the difficulty quickly, however, by
volunteering to serve.
1t was asserted by the Tafar0
brothers that they attacked Strubo-
7otto and Mimi when their sister
old them she had been lnsulted.
Patrolman James Clark arrested the
brothers and Strubolotto and sent
Mimi to the hospital
The three who appeared IN court
today were paroled until Monday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-26
The Kaiser Wilhelm II. Is
Attached for a Repair Bill
spNcial d ths Itsenlnk stsr.


HOBOKEN, Dee 28.-The steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm H., of the North Ger
man Lloyd line. has been seized pend :
ing suit to recover st5 900 for repairs
made to the ship. A writ of attach
nnent was served on the officers at the
dock here Thursday night by Deputy
United States Marshal Christopher V.
Gor1nlsy. OF Newark.
ffariani & woiff, Ltd, shfpbuilders
OF lao Broadway, are the complain
ants. The writ was issued by Judge
John Reilstab In the Uhitsd States
District Court, at Trenton, on the ap-
plication OF Birmingham, Montgomery
& Beecher, lawyers, of New York city
There will be heating before Judge
Rellstab on January u nsxt. when the
owners of the Kaiser Wilhelm will
have an opportunity to show causs
why the ship should not be condemned
and sold to pay the repair bill. No
tices OF the writ OF attachment have
been placed on the pilot hoass and
other conspicuous parts Of the ship.
A guard will remain on board iurifie
the life OF the attachment, to prevent
the removal Of any ship property.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-26
Finance Committee May
Turn Down All Requests
for Salary Increases

A special meeting of the finance
committee OF Common Council will
be held next Monday afternoon and
1t Is believed that the committee will
turn down the numerous applications
for increase in salary for employees at
the City Hall.
About a month ago the license in
spectors and other inspectors en-
ployed by the city submitted a re-
quest for additional pay, stating that
the high cost of living made it Inn
possible TO get along on the salaries
paid at the present time. Il was ex-
pected that the committee would
grand this request.
Since the first request has been re-
ceivea, every member on the COM
mittee has been working overtime
answering letters and telephone calls
from others who desire a raise in
pay. According to prevalent rumors,
1t seems that almost everyone In the
city employ has asked for an in
crease.
The rumor goes on to state that
several members Of the committee
will fight for a raise in salary for
the inspectors. If any raises are
given it is believed that the inspec-
tors will be the only ones to get It.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-26
WORRYING OVER
WAR, KILLS SELF
Heinrich w. Andersen, a Wait.
er. Commits Suicide by
Taking Gas.

Heinrich w. Andresef, twentyssix
years old. a walter, was found dead
by gas in the room he occupied, at
81 Columbia street, today. It Is be-
lieved that worry about the probable
sufferings of his relatives in Ger
many, due to the war, led ANDERSEN
to end his life.
On Christmas eve ANDERSEN and
several friends, mostly employees #
Achtel-Stetter's Broad street restau-
rant where Andersen worked, had q
Christmas party in Andresen's room
Even in the midst of the gaiety and
rejoicing of his companions, Andersen
was disconsolate and gloomy, and
many times referred to what has beer
almost his only topic Of conversation
of late--the hardships of his relatives
in Germany and his inability to re-
turn to his home.
The party broke up about 9 a. m.
and Andersen went to bed. Yester-
day Joseph Ahrhardt, who conducts
the house where Andersen had his
room, became worried when Andre
sen failed to appear, and went to his
room. Ahrhardt says he heard AM
dresen snoring and did not attempt
to awaken him.
Today Ahrhardt went TO Andres
sen IOOIh dBdih anu WliSh lle Ic-
ceived no response to repeated raps
on the panels of the door, broke In
and found Andersen dead in bed.
The police were summoned and An
dresen's body was removed to Holes
morgue.
Andersen formerly served. In the
German navy. When the war broke
out he was a steward on the North
German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm
II. The steamship has been interned
in Hoboken since the outbreak of the
war, and when Andersen saw the
ship was not likely to resume her
sailing he obtained employment as a
waiter in this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-26
MAETERLINK BEGS
FREE AMERICA To
RESCUE BELGIUM
Declares We Hold Destiny and
Happiness of World In Our
Power.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SfMMs
United Press Correspondent.

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Dec airing the
United States today holds in her
hands the destiny and happiness Of
the world, Maurice Maeteriink, the
Belgian poet, from his villa In Italy,
appeals to the American people to
save Belgium from total destruction.
The following message was received
today by the Paris bureau of the
United Press:
Upon this blood stained Christ
mas in the name of my martyred
country, the most unhappy and most
innocent victim of this horrible war,
we hope with all our anguish-fllled
heart that the great and generous
America will do that which is neces-
sary before it is too late to save us
from total destruction. In her pow
erful hands she holds Our destiny
and the happiness of the world and
we have confidence In her"
"a new year Is dawnlng for hu-
manity," began yuletide message
by Baron D Estounelles de Constant.
chairman of the International arbi-
tration committee, and widely known
throughout the United States.
THE peoples of Europe" he con-
tinued, will raise this cry In re-
volt: 'Nevermore shall one man have
the power to destroy-the world. Let
the Tree peoples unite on Doth SideS
of the ocean to guarantee for them
selves mutual liberty and peace
THE United States celebrated
Christmas in a day of faith and
goodness. In Europe the day was
profaBed by an emperor who calls
himself Christian. Allied to Turks,
he dared celebrate the birth of Christ
by the massacre OF innocents, by the
destruction of churches and cities, by
the violations of rights, by the dew
astation of a neutral country and by
plunging into mourning innumerable
mothers, widows and orphans"
Charles Wagner, author of 1.-THE
Simple Life" sends the following
message;
"Kneeling before the stable where
the Divine Child sleeps, I measure
the intensity of the shadows by the
light of his smile and pray for the
coming reign which this Child an
nounced In the presence of etro-
cious crimes, mourning amid ruins
and In dark meeting p aces of agony.
my Christmas wish is this. That at
least all this suffering yield its
blessed fruit; that no one shall have
suffered in vain; that the brave who
have sown in tears shall reap in
JOY"