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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28

thought that Shirley was suffering.
too. It seemed incredible that he
should now be raging along country
road at nightfall 20 find something
that 80 horribly hurt them both.
II was almost dark-save for the
starllght-whenh he saw the shadow OF
the square ivy.grown spire rearing
stark from It's huddle % foliage
against the blurred background. He
pushed open the gate and went slowly
UP the worn path toward the great
iron.bound and hosded door. Under
the larches on either hand the outlines
of the gravestohes doomed pallidly,
and from the bell tower came the faint
inquiring cry Of a small owl. Valiant
stood looking about him. What could
he learn here? He read no answer to
the riddle. A little to one side OF the
path something showed snow-like on
the ground, ard he went toward It..
Nearer, he saw that 1t was mass OF
flowers, staring up whitley from the
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28
QUESTION RIGHT TO SWORD
Historic Relic Now In Possession OF
University Of pennsylvania Has
Evoked Discussion.

The gold sword that Louis XVI pre.
sented to John Paul Jones in recogni.
ton of the fight he made with the Bon
Homme Richard against the Serapis
has been presented to the University
OF Pennsylvania by Edward c. Dale.
son OF the late Richard c, Dale, a for.
mer president OF the Society Of Cincin.
natl The sword has been in the DOS.
session of the Dale family for more
than a century.
This Is the sword which Charles
Henry Hart. a local historian. de.
clares now should be In possession
Of Admiral Dewey. It had been gen.
orally accepted that the sword passed
by will OF Commodore Jones 10 Com.
modore Dale, forbear OF Richard G
Dale Mr.. Hart denied this. He de.
clN'es that the sword was in posses.
siou OF John Paul Jones when he died
In Paris. In 1892. and that Jane Tav.
Ion OF Dumfries, Scotland. a sister NJ
Jones, went TO Paris and took posses.
sion OF everything left by the sen
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28
Bird Man Has Arrival

On the day after Christmas I'm,
sian aviator at ct. Petersburg 0ew \
ne" machine OF his own makins for
hours carrying ten passengers in ada
uoh TO heavy load of ballast ThI,
establishes the aeroplane as sure
adjunct OF modern transportation in
GLIDING passengers and freight 4
Re" Gays before this sven we heard
OF the successful use OF the flying ma
chlne by the French army operatin,
IN Morocco, which puts this new mods
Of warfare among the arms OF milItorv
operalohs OF our day, and hereafte,
"heh we use the expression "al,
arms arm We shall have to Ipclude IN.
u NC machine
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28
CHAPTER xxx.
The Comma Of Greet kLnn

II was Sunday afternoon, and under
the hemlocks, Hickey Snyder had gath.
cred her minions-a dozen children
from the nearby houses with tho
usual sprinkling OF little blacks from
the kitchens. There were parents NJ
course to whom this miugling of color
ana degree was matter of coDyen.
uonal prohibition, but since the adj.
vent OF hickey in whose soul Law a
Napoleonic instinct OF leadership This
was more honored In the breach than
In the observance.
My Amt 1t scrumptious hera
now said Coy Caben, hanging vel.
low lady.slippers over her ears 81
wish we could play here always"
MT Valiant will let US" said Rick.
ey. Il asked him"
'oh, he will, responded Coy gloom.
ily, but he'll probably 10 and mary
somebody who'll be mean about Il =,
Everybody doesn't get married "
SAID one OF the Byloe twins with mas.
cullne assurance. Maybe ne WON'T "
Much a boy knows about No. 20
'orted Cory scornfully Women have
TO- and some one OF them win NAY
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28

went into the library and in the Grim,
soning light sat down at the desk,
and began to write
Dear Bluebird OF Mine.
Il cant wait any longer to talk to
you. Less than day has passed
since We were together, but It might
have been cons, II one measured time
by heart beats. What have you been
doing and thinking, | wonder? | have
spent those cons in thu garden, Just
wandering about, dreaming over those
wonderful. wonderful mo'l ents by the
sun-dial, All. dear litb, wild heart
born OF the flowers, vita .he soul OF
q bird yet you are womai,. tool that
old disk is marking happy hours now
for me!
How have | deserved this thing
that has come to me?--ssd bungler
that have been Sometimes it seems
too glad and sweet, and am suddenly
desperately afraid shall wake to find
M self facing another dull morning
n that old useless, empty life OF mine.
! am yeIy humble dear. before your
bnver
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28
W. N. w., Salt Lake City, No. 4s-is,a
BALANCE KEPT BY NATURE
Increase Of the Human Race Seems IA
Be Regulated by Wars and
Other Devastations.

Every year. according to scientists
who attempt to keep the general roc.
ords, at least 80. 200, 900 human being,
are born on this earth and 10000 OOO
or 100000 die. This indicates A
daily birth rate OF about 100000 and
death rate of 100000. The daily
increase in population therefore Is
about 10000. The total population Of
the globe Is estimated at 800 900 900.
The ravages of war do little to i'm.
pede the increase. Far more effective
have been the upheavals OF nature.
The Franco-Prussian war killed about
10000 in seven months. The death
roll OF the Russo-Japanese reached
about 100000. A single earthquake
G737, in India) has been estimated to
have caused 100000 deaths. The IA.
talities of the Messina earthquake In
1908 cannot have been far short Of
100000. A tidal wave in 1896 drowned
$4,000 persons in Japan. causing a
greater loss vf life than the whole
war with China in 1894. The earth
quake in Japan in 1908 is said to have
killed 100000 people. The Lisbon
earthquake in 1855 destroyed 5000
human lives. while 10000 we're lost In
the same year IL earthquakes In Per.
STA.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28

nghter' Later the sword was sent u
Robert Morris.
According to mr. Hart Mr.. Morn,
later presented the sword 10 Com
modore John Barry, senior officer an
the American navy in 1895, but .hn,
the presentation was only a M.
legacy, and that It should have beef
handed down to fIarry's successor a,
senior officer, eventually reaching IN,
possession OF Admiral Dewey.-Phila
delphia Press.
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SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. a rich society fnyorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor +.
poration, which his father founded anu
which was the principal source OF ms
wealth had failed ne VG in ,ba Iyec ,d
for the corporation. Ills entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car.
white bull dog and Damory court neg
lBcted estate In Virginia. On the way 70
Damory court no meets Shirley Dhnu
sdge. an auburn haired beauty. ana oe-
efdes that he liz going to IKE Nirglh,e ~,
nensoly Shlrley's mother Mrs Danu-
ridge, and Major Bristow exchange rem.
fniscences during which II In revealed
that the major, Vallants father. ana
man named Sasso1n were rivals ior we
hand OF Mrs. Dandridgo In her youth.
Sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
account In which the former was Killed.
Valiant finds Damory court oVeTgtoWn
with weeds and crccpers ana decides 10
Tehabilitate the place valiant snves
Shirley from the bite OF snake, whlch
bites him. Knowing the deadliness OF nc
bite. Shirley sucks the poison from Ine
for the first time that his father left VIZ
ginla on account OF duel In when l'oc
tor Southall and Major Bristow acyeu ns
his fathers seconds. Valiant and shirley
become good friends. Mrs. Dandrldse
faints when she meets Valiant Tor the
hrst time. Valiant discovers that he mas
o fortune In old walnut trees. The yearly
tournament survival OF the joustlng OF
feudnl times. liz held at Damory court. AZ
thc last moment Valiant takes the place
Of on. OF the knights, who In sick. and
enters the lists lie wins and chooses
Shirley cambridge as queen OF beauty 10
The dlsmay OF Katherine Fargo. FORMER
sweetheart. who ls visiting In Nlrslnia.
The tournament hall at Damory court
draws the elite OF tho countryside. Shir.
hey Is crowned by Valiant as queen OF
beauty Valiant tells Shirley OF MS love
and they become engaged. Katherine
Fargo. determining not to give up Vail
ant without struggle, points out to Shir-
ley how terrible II would be for the WON
on who caused the dIel to meet valiant
who looks so much like his father
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CHAPTER xxvIl,.--contInued.

Young mars feel way up In de
clouds dis day." he said to Aunt
Daphne. ale wake up ez glad ez
Of he done 'fessed 'ligion las night.
Well. all de folkses cert'n'y joyed
deyselves. or Mistah Fargo done eat
bout forty uh dem jumbles. All heah
him talkin ter Mars John. 'Reck'n yo'
mus hab er crackahjack cook down
heah. he say. Hyuh, hyuh!"
"G'way wild yo' blackyardin'!-"
shifted Aunt Daphne. delighted. Don
need ter come oroun honey-caffuddlin'
mel"
Oats whut he say" insisted Uncle
jefferson. "he did TO er fact"
She drew her hands from the suds
and looked at him anxiously. "Jeffeon,
yo' reck'n Mars John gwineter fotch
dat Yankee CONAN heah ter Danny
Co'ot, ter be ouah mistis?"
"Humph!" scoffed her spouse. Dat
highfalutin gal whut done swaller de
ramrod? No suh-ree-b ob-tail! De
ofdah yo' gifts, de mo- foollshah yo'
citations Is! DON yo' TEX no mo-
trouble on yo' back den yo' kin keek
sr'n yo' heelsl She ain gwineter run
ais place, er oil Devil-John tuhn ovah
In he gravel"
Sunset found Valiant sitting In the
music-room before the old square pi-
ano In the shadowy chamber the
keys OF mother-of-pearl cleaned with
dull colors under his fingers. He
struck at first only broken chords, that
became finally the haunting barcarole
Of Tales OF Hoffman," 1t was the
air that had drifted across the garden
when he had stood with Shirley by
the sun.dial. in the moment OF their
nrst kiss. over and over he played
II, improvislng dreamy variations, TIL
the tender melody seemed the dear
ghost Of that embrace. At length he
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28
EDWARD SASSOON.

The silence seemed to crash to earth
like q great looking-glass and shiver
into a million pieces. The wax dropped
from his fingers and in the superven.
ing darkness q numb fright gripped
him by the throat. Shirley had laid
these there. on the grave OF the man
his father had killed-the cape jessa.
mines she had wanted that day, for
her mother! He understood.
II came to him at last that there
was chill mist cropping among the
trees and that he was very cold.
He went back along the Red Road
stumblingly. Was this to be the end
OF the dream, which he had fancied
would last forever? Could It be that
she was not for him? Was 1t no hoary
lie that the sins OF the fathers were
visited upon the third and fourth gen.
Grafton?
When he re-entered the library the
candle was guttering in the burned
wings OF night.moth. The place
looked all at once gaunt and desolate
and despoiled, What could Virginia.
what could Damory Court, be to him
without her? The wrinkled note Law
on the desk and he bent suddenly with
sharp catching breath and kissed Il
There welled over him a wave OF
rebellious longing. The candle spread
to a hazy yellow blur. The walls fell
away. He stood under the moonlight.
with his arms about her, his lips on
hers and his heart beating to the
sound OF the violins behind them.
He laughed-a harsh wild laugh that
rang through the gloomy room. Then
he threw himself on the couch and
buried his face in his hands. He was
still lying there when the misty rain.
wet dawn came through the shutters
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28

Study a child's character" said
Henry Ford in Washington. Mote
his proclivities. Then choose trade
or a profession for him accordingly.
81 sent little boy out the other day
with n quarter to make a small pur'
chase for me. On his return he told
me the article l desired was out OF
stock, and handed back my quarter
In the form OF two dimes and a nickel
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28

semiobscurity from within an iron
railing. He bent over, suddenly noting
the scent; 1t was cape jeesamine.
With the curious sensation of almost
prescience plucking at him. he took u
box OF vestas from his pocket and
struck one. 1t fiared up illuminating
fat granite slab in which was cut
a name and inscription:
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-11-28
Antsqonizes Them.

HAS Bella many friends"
"Oh. yes, but she is the sort Oh
girl who is bound to make few enc
mics among the members OF her own
sex"
Why so?"
she has such a good natural com
plexion."
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Austrian Army.

Adjutant-Our equipment is no gooo
General-So much the better! Wnen
the Russians get 1t they can't use IL
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
Appreciation of Cats.


Cats have many sins for which to an.
swer, but some of them should be for
gotten for little while in recognition
Of the act done by one wise and faith
full cat in suburb of another city,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. Some
time ago this animal awakened its
master from a sound sleep by it's per-
sistent paving. On getting his eyes
open the man instantly realized that
his house was on fire. Having time to
check the flames, he finally put them
out. ~
There is no doubt that cats vary
much In disposition and intelligence.
Some resemble dogs very much in their
faithfuiness. while others. like the cats
In KiplinG'S Just So" story, like to
''walk 10y themselves" and are not in
terested in people.
The suburban cat is not always ap-
preciated by neighbors vino love birds
and who see in the feline only bitter
enemy Of bird life. When one loves both
cat and birds 1t is hard to reconcile
such viewpoint. One way to help
matters is to keep pussy in the house
every night during nesting time. for
there are more depredati0ns during the
night than in the daytime
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
Dishwashinu Probiems.

That dishwashing problem, we all
know, is always With us. Labor may
be saved by wiping greasy plates with
piece of paper before putting them
in the water If the plates are scraped
with knife before putting them in
the dishpan lot of unnecessary wash
ing can be saved.
In cleaning forks. which are really
awkward things. Tor so much lodges
between the prOngs. stitf brush is
preferable TO a cloth. and in drying
glasses warmed cloth gives excellent
results.
These may seem trifiing matters, and
perhaps they are, but they save both
time and labor-and temper too. some
times
Saucepan covers are often hung up
exposed to the air and. where gas Is
used, to fumes which have discolor-
ing effect The result is Il great deal of
unnecessary polishing and cleaning.
which might all be avoided II the COW
ers were inclosed in calico bags or
even in paper covers, cut to shape and
pasted together so that they could be
easily slipped on and of. The frequent
Furnishing by this simple method
would be avoided.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24

Colorado is to witness an interest
ing campaign for the Office OF state
senator. Mrs. James J. Brown. prom
fnent In Newport and Denver society,
is the candidate in opposition to Mrs.
Helen Ring Robinson. Mrs. Brown is
o survivor of the Titanic disaster.
While Denver is her home, she has
OF late years spent much time in the
east. Her niece, whom she chaperoned.
was recently married to William ].
Harper. Jr., of New York. ard since
then she has felt she haG more leisure
TO devote to personal and public af-
fairs.
Mrs. Helen Ring Robinson became
widely known through the fact that
she was the first woman elected to the
Office of state senator. She is good
public speaker and has lectured
throughout the country. In the senate
she gave her attention to bill intend.
ed to ameliOrate the condition of women
and children-a field in which the
woman legislator may find much op-
poCtGEity for usefulness.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
RECITAL
By Mr. Mason And Miss Beck
Great Success

DR.. Edward Young Mason measured
up 10 MS reputation very nicely friday
evening at tne organ recital at the
rresOyterla cnulcn, paying the sew
oIaI seIecLlous as gwen on une pro
"a am win tue SKIN or a master arLlsL.
q rom the nrst Dr. Aason appeared
very mucn at ease Win Jne o. gan ana
~ shading, tecnmuue anu Co,npIete
control was tun master or Jne slLuauoA
all the Whne. lie possesses rare ann
~ OF Interpretation ana expression,
and accoruInsly Manipulated Lne uAe
organ with ease, grace anu power. a.
LISLIc In temperament, POSSESSED o.
ne Is an or5ansJ oil Unusual meri..
Judging Trom Lne IapL aLLenLlOn uurll.s-
me rendlIlon OF Jne several nuniDeI.
and the nearly applause at Lne conciu
sion, The auuIence was Weu pieaseu.
MISS Anna BECK b part VI Lne "a.
eram was deugnLIully Lnter esLlng. A..
tOlCe Is ISudI dIhdUl6 lOI It's pure TlL-
4ualty, unusual III AIS range, surpAie
4ng III It's power. IL mas the neAIDIii..
and Duoyancy OIL youCn. her snuncie
LIon was unusually Gear and dIsCinC,.
1aer stage presence was most cna. IL.
4ng. she sang every SELECTION wa.
4nuch feelIng and exp esslon. Inc u
Usually enthusiastic applause at Lh>
conclusion OF her nrst Selecuon ~.
lowed the renaluon OF every numDe.
suDsIdlng onIy wnen the audience Wa
AuIly convinced Lnat MISS Beck te4,
mat she nad sung enough. 1t Is nlsD
~ proDaDle tnaL MISS Beck wlli "
asked TO return to mount Vernon 4.
NE near future.
And 1t is needless to say that Mrs,
Mcintire, the taleAted pianist and o.
eanlst, was equal to the occasion "a.
piano accompanlst Tor Miss Beck, 10.
.sne has never yet IaIled in ner dlmcui,
role. Surely there is some real musica.
talent right here at home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
SOLICITOR
Has Strenuous Time In Re-
turning From CeRterburg
Compelled To Build Fire To
"ThaW Out" His Auto

City Solicitor Harry w. Rooms went
to Centerburg Friday evening to be
present at an important meeting of
the village council and during
which a number of complicated mat.
ters were to be brought up. 1t was
not the fact that Solicitor Koons went
to Centerburg that occasions com
ment, however, but the odd and some.
what amusing facts connected with his
return trip to Mt Vernon make the
instance rather out of the ordinary.
Had person travelled over the road
between Mt. Vernon and Centerburg
at about 1880 o'clock Friday night he
might have come upon lonely spot
upon the highway where fire was
burning directly in its middle. Over
the fire was the front of Solicitor
Rooms automobile and the solicitor
himself was sitting upon the seat of
the vehicle waiting for the vitals of
his means of travel to thaw out. He
finally got home, however, but two
hours was consumed in making the
trip from Centerburg to Mt. Vernon.
The solicitor drove to Centerburg
in his automobile. Very rough roads
were encountered on the way, but the
distance was negotiated without
mishap. At 1890 o'clock he started
back home but only a few miles had
been covered when ominous ratings
warned him of impending difficulties.
He discovered that the cold had affect
ed the pump which operates in con-
nectiOn with the water tank and that
the apparatus was frozen. AS he was
very near the beginning of a rough
stretch of road at the time and know
ing that disaster of some kind would
probably result if ne tried to drive
over 1t with the machine working i'm
properly, he stopped, climbed out and
made a fire of pine wood under the
hood of the auto. This is claimed by
Mr.. Koons to be the first case on
record where the practice always so
effective upon balky horse will work
excellently upon an automobile
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
faction FOR
DIVORCE.
Is Filed By Mary Ayers
Against BurlGtt Ayers
In Which She Alleges Extreme
Cruelty
Motion Filed In A Breach Of
Promise Suit
ChiIdren's Home Building
Can Now Be Built
Three Divorces Are Granted
By Judge Jewell

An action for divorce has been com
menced in the court OF common pleas
of Knox county by Mary Ayers against
Burlett Ayers The Pennsylvania rail-
road company is also made party de-
fendant. The plaintiff states that they
were married July l, 1911, and that
no children were born to them The
plaintitf states that the defendant has
peen guilty of extreme cruelty and
that on Sept II, 1912, he beat her SO
that she was under the care OF ply
sician for seveal days. She alleges
brutal treatment at other times. me
plaintiff says the defendant is en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania railroad
company in Mt. Vernon and earns 500
per month She asks for a temporary
restraining order to prevent the rail-
road company from paying him any
money due as salary. Upon tinal
hearing she asks for divorce and an
mony. b. T.. Sapp represents tue
plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
Home viii Be Built

According to action taken in the
Knox county court OF common pleas
on Friday, a new children nome 10.
this county is now assured. Inc com
mlssioners stated the reason the Duilu
the money in the hands of the trus-
tees OF the former home had not been
paid over to the county commissioners.
The matter was heard before Judge
Jewell on Friday and an order was ls-
sued by the court whereby all the
money in the hands of the formei
trustees is to be paid over to the COM
missioners and the corporation, here
tofore existing, be dissolved.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
AWARD
Of $22 Given Mt. Vernon
Man For Injuries Received

The State Industrial Commission
has made an award to Charles M.
Phillips of Monroe street, Mt. Yer
non, of $1,000 payable in weekly in
stallments for weeks, for an injury
recently sustained by him while in the
employ of The Mt. Vernon Bridge Co.
at Mt. Vernon.
A bill of $1,000 for medical services
was also paid out of the state insur-
ance fund. The award was granted
under the provisions of the Ohio
Workmen's Compensation Law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
ANNOYED
By Act Of Man BeariRa
Similar Name

Mr.. Carl w. Pipes, who has recently
returned from Florida, has been worry
much annoyed by the item that ae-
peared in Fridays paper regarding
the arrest of a Carl Pipes for assanae
upon an inmate Of the county infirn-
airy. There are two Carl Pipes, ana
in this instance 1t has led to an odiuna
attaching to an innocent man. ana
compelling him to explain that there
is another man bearing the same
name.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
flows trlsl

We offer One Hundred Dollars E"
ward for any case of Catarrn tina
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F.J CHENEY Sc CO.. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. y.
Cheney for the last Is years. and bclieVt
rim perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carrs
cut any obligations made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
. Toledo. o
Halls CatARth Cure Is taken internally
scting directly upon the blood and nu.
sous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Soit
ay all Druggists.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
PENDANT WATCHES

The pendant watch becomes more
elaborate each season. The neWest
ones now, whether enameled or not,
nave an open-work frame beyond the
watch edge; others have gem-studdeu
lestoons suspended from the watch
case. The open frames are more often
OF platinum than any other metal.
Newark News.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-24
DEATHS

Mrs. John Martin

Mrs. John Martin died at her home
in Fredericktown Saturday morning
at 4 O'Clock after an illness of several
months duration caused by paralysis.
She was So years of age and is sur
vived by her husband, one son, John
Martin, and one daughter, Mrs. T. c,
Canning. Both the son and daughter
reside in Mt. Vernon. The funeral at
the late home in Fredericktown Mon
day afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment
in Mound View cemetery at Mt Yer
non.