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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
POPE Plus X. WAS
A CHURCH REFORMER
Abolished Veto Privilege Of
MOnaTChS In Elections.

New York.-Jn the course of an in
terview Cardinal Gibbons gave il as
his opinion that the world had failed
In Its estimate of the dead pontiff, Plus
X, that the judgment Of future day
would place the son of a peasant who
was raised to the pontifical throne
among the really great men Of the
twentieth century.
The eminent cardinal voiced the
thoughts of those who have been the
real beneficiaries OF the short but ac-
tive reign OF Plus. Giuseppe Sarto
was essentially a pope of internal ac-
tivities. Ninety per cent of his volumi-
nous utterances were addressed to the
peoples in all lands who profess the
Catholic religion. Many of his prede-
cessors in the Roman see were men
OF variety of talents whereas he
had but one-the talent for roofing up
and exposing and building up as fast
as he revealed the sore spots within
his field.
IL is because Plus was an internal
operator that the world as reflected
In newspapers, magazines and books
has failed, his admirers say, to under
stand him to have been anything more
than a good and kindly old man whom
everybody must love. Nobody will
ever accuse Giuseppe Sarto Of having
been able to make "a deap with mon
archs, and he never renewed with any
visible aggresslveness the claim Of
temporal power in the sense that he
wished to be known as the pope-king
He began a reformer and died reform
ing
One of his first utterances was
condemnation Of the privileges Of GER
tain rulers of Europe by which they
could let 1t be known that they were
against this cardinal and for that one.
He annulled their veto privilege. Then
he began series Of investigations,
always of the church and the people
in it--never OF any others. He never
worried about personalities where his
reforms were concerned. He hit hard,
then looked at the place he had bit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
A Baraain In Pearls,

Five fine pearls for 2 cents apiece
was the bargain picked up by Mise
Grace Lane shortly before the war
broke out. Passing down busy street
in London, she saw a peddler with a
trayful of pearls and a placard In
scribed, Real Pearls-Two Cents
Each" Afterward she found that they
were worth $50 apiece. A jeweler had
hawked the pearls around to win
wager firmly convinced that nobody
would believe they were real, and so
nobody would buy them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
FUNNY JOHN BUNNY.
His Is One Of the Most Familiar Faces
In the World.

The face of John Bunny (the funny
fat man of the movies) Is at once
his fortune and his misfortune. 1t has
established him as one of the highest
salaried actors In the world and at the
same time has made him so easily rec
Ognizable that he cannot hide. If
Mr.. Bunny enters Broadway restau-
rant the diners stop dining long enough
to wave Chautauqua salute. II he
goes to prizefight or ball game the
fans stand and cheer his entrance. If
he walks down the street a crowd fol-
lows and congests traffic.
1t seems scarcely necessary to state
that John Bunny is the very funny fat
man who falls out OF airships and tum-
bles off slyscrapers in the movies,
since 1t is estimated that more than
100000 people in the United States
and between fifteen and twenty mil
lion In the world attend the movies
daily and most of these at some time
or other have laughed at Bunny's
antics.
When Mr.. Bunny had been acting
for the films only q year and half
he went abroad to be photographed in
photo plays with foreign backgrounds.
His trip proved triumphal tour from
the moment he mounted the gangplank.
At every station at which the boat
train to London stopped the loungers
recognized him Immediately he stepped
upon the platform. In London when
ever he walked upon the Strand or in
Ludgate Circus he was given young
ovation. In Paris, Berlin and st.
Petersburg the cry. "There gees
Bunny" in as many respective langu-
ages always greeted his appearance in
public.-American Magazine
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
GIRLS RECORD WHEAT YIELD.

Thirteen year-old Kansas Maid Has
Grain Averaging Forty seven Bushels.
Wichita, Kan.-Cora Patterson, thir-
teen years old, of Caldwell, is the
proudest girl in her neighborhood. Last
fall she asked her father for a small
plot of his farm near town on which
she could experiment with wheat rails
Ing. Mr.. Patterson allotted his daugh-
ter four acres. She plowed the ground.
narrowed 1t and sowed the grain. She
cared for 1t and watched 1t with an
eager eye.
The wheat was recently thrashed.
Il averaged forty-seven bushels to the
acre. the best yield in this part Of
Kansas. In only the cutting and
thrashing did Miss Patterson take no
part.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
Cleaners Enjoy
Day in Country

Thirty-three members ofthe Clean
ers class of the NJ p. Sunday school
enjoyed a hay ride to the home of
Mrs. George Bishop on the Wooster
road, Wednesday, September 2. At
the noon hour sumptuous dinner
was served on the lawn by Mesdames
Bishop, Mavis, Latimore, Stephy,
Van Roden and Oberholtzer. In the
afternoon the class held their regu-
lar monthly business meeting. The
meeting was opened by singing Near
er, My God, to Thee" Prayer by Mrs.
Brown. Scripture lesson, Mrs. Lara
bee. Meeting was closed by repeat
ing the Lords prayer in unison. At
4:30 the members departed for their
homes after having spent a most en-
joyable day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
SHORT LOCALS

Eggs, 26 cents, butter, % cents.
FARMS FOR sALE-w.C. Rock.
cell. tt
Misses Virginia Jordan and Mabel
Brown are spending the day in Gam
bier.
Mrs. Edward Devoe went to Colum-
bus this morning, where she will
spend the day with friends.
Bear-skin, some school stocking,
for 25 cents, Milton Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Young Of North
Sandusky street are spending several
days with relatives in Howard.
School suits, caps, etc. ready at
Milton Lewis.
Mrs. William Hearn and Mrs. Fliyd
Hearn are spending the day in Gam
bier.
Or. C. H. Sellers, Dentist, DanvilIe,
Ohio. #
Mr.. Dwight Hobbs of New York
City is spending a week with his par
ents in the city.
Some cIass-MaIIory new Fall hats.
Ready at Milton Lewis.
Mrs. A. w. Crumley East Vine
street, is the guest OF relatives in
Bladensburg.
Mr. William Leach and son, Mr.
Harry Leach, motored to Urbana, o.,
today on business trip.
Now all together, men and boys
new fall styles, Milton Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Fish of Water.
ford are guests at the home of Mr..
Miles J. Fish, North Mulberry street
Mrs. John McCrory, Mrs. Belle
Myers and Mrs Emma Martin are
spending the day in Columbus.
Nothing like them--Sam Peck
clothes for boys. Milton Lewis. See
them.
Mr.. Donald Wooton is attending
the Columbus.St. Paul ball game in
Columbus today.
Mr.. James Kelly and daughters.
Misses Elizabeth and Margaret, are
spending the day in Columbus.
Miss Lavinia Elder is spending
two weeks with relatives in Chicago
Illinois.
Mrs. Catherine Quidor, East Curtis
street, has as her guest Miss Pearl
Pierce of Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Jones, Calhoun
street, are visiting relatives in Co,
lumbUs, They will also visit at Day
ton and Springfield, before returning
| home.
Owens, corner Main and Gambler
np stairs, repairs watches cheaper
than elsewhere. Main spring 75c;
cleaning Toe; crystals 15c; jewels Csc
o 75c, Guaranteed l year.
Mrs. Frank H. Sullivan and son,
Roger, left this morning for Ashland,
o. where they will visit relatives be.
fore leaving for Marietta, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs G. p. Wright of Garfield, o.,
who has been the guest of Mrs, Joseph
Trlmble, East Gambler street, went to
Columbus Wednesday.
Mr.. C. G. Cooper, East Gambler
street, returned last evening from a
several weeks visit at his summer
home on the coast of Maine.
Mr., l.. A. Culbertson returned this
morning from several weeks outing
at his cottage at Les Cheneaux is.
lands.
Messrs W. l., Clause and E. b. Ray
mond of Pittsburgh, president and
vice-presldent respectively of the
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., are in the
city inspecting the local branch.
Y, NJ, c. A. auditorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tulloss. who
reside west of the city, went to Co
lumbus this morning, where they will
put their baby in hospital for treat
ment,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
In Honor of
House Guest

Honoring her guest, Mr.. Allen Sang
er, of Boston, Mass, Mrs. Ralph Ring
walt, North Main street, entertained
the following at dinner Wednesday
evening" Misses Georgianna and
Sarah Grant of Chester, Pa, Helen
Shireman, Gertrude Lytle, Marie
Shireman, Eleanor Zeisloft, Iona
Arndt and Messrs. Jesse Graham, Jr.,
of Coffeyville, Kas., Percy Upham,
Donald Harper, Pitcher Devin Rob-
ert Shireman, Allen Sapp and the
guest of honor. This party was Joined
by Misses Caroline Jennings, Helen
McNabb, Ruth Ralston and Messrs.
Harry Plimpton, Fred Lytle and Har-
ry Leach and dance enjoyed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04

Mr.. James B. Sellers was Colum.
bus visitor on Thursday.
Mrs. G. A. Mohler of South Vernon
is the guest of friends in Howard.
Mr.. Charles M. Smoots made a bust.
ness trip to Columbus Thursday.
Drs. S. E., B. G. and w. S. Deeley
are in Columbus today on a combined
business and pleasure trip.
Mr.. Samuel Wharton is spending
several days in Columbus, the guest
of friends.
Mrs. s. Bird of East Chestnut street
went to Bangs Thursday, where she
will stay over Sunday with relatives
DR.. Winfield Sapp and Mr.. Walter
Sapp were visitors in Columbus on
Thursday.
Miss Clementine Rose of Mansfield
avenue is spending several days with
Gambler friends.
Mr.. Charles Dimmerling, patient
in the Ohio state sanatorium returned
to his home in East Liverpool, O..
Thursday.
Mrs. ]. l.. Scoles and Mrs, s. B.
Bixler, who reside north of the city
went to Apple Creek this morning
where they will visit relatives.
Mrs. G. r. Warman and children
have returned to their home in Plair
City after a visit with friends in the
city.
Mrs. G.. C. Lauderbaugh and three
children of East Chestnut street are
spending several days with relatives
in Centerburg.
Mr.. u. S. Grant of Chester, Pa, ar
rives in the city Friday and will Wis
1t at the home of Mr.. S. II. Peterman
East Gambler street.
Mrs. w. II. Norrick returned to hei
home in Warsaw, O., this morning
after visit with Mrs. William Babb
North Sandusky street.
Mrs. Robert Tavener returned to
Springfield last evening after a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b
Henderson, East Gambler street.
Mr.. Charles West left this morning
for GAINESVILLE as a delegate from the
M, p. church of Mt. Vernon to the
72nd annual session of the Muskin
gum annual conference.
Mrs. E. Howell of South Jefferson
street went to Columbus Thursday
where she will spend several days
with her son, who is employed in thai
city.
Mrs. Lawrence Bricker and chill
dren and Mrs. George Botkins
left Thursday for Wooster, o., where
Mrs, Bricker will join her husband
and make their future home.
Mr., and Mrs. Jesse Graham ant
son, Jesse, Jr, of Coffeyville, Kas,
who have been the guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs, M. Il. Lytle, North Main street
left this morning for Toledo, where
they will visit before returning home
Miss Lena Welker of Gambler is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs J. p. Brere
ton.
Miss Elizabeth Feeney has returned
from a visit with relatives in Milwau
kee, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Miller are tn,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Owen o.
Kilbourne. o.
Mrs. Walter E, Strowe of Cleve
land Is the guest of relatives in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick A. Taylor
have returned from a several days
visit in Columbus.
Miss Alice Ellis returned to Cantor
this morning after four weeks visit
with friends in the city.
MIR. and Mrs, George Gilmore ol
North Mulberry street are spending
several days with Columbus relatives
Rev. S. r. Allen of East Chestnut
street, is attending the conference o.
the NJ. p church at GAINESVILLE.
Miss Ethel and Mr.. Lester Dutt lef
this morning for Akron, where they
were called by the death of their cous
In, Mr., William Dutt.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
windv Adelie Land.

The windiest region Of the world of
which we have any knowledge appears
to be the coast of Wilkes Land, where
Dr. Mawson's expedition recently spent
two years. Records at Adele Land for
1912 showed an average wind velocity
throughout the year of about forty
eight miles an hour, while velocities
Of 100 miles an hour were common.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
Silver Plated Bodies.

A German professor has invented a
process of silver plating dead bodies.
30 as to convert them into metallic
images of the individuals as they were
when in life. Gold plate can be used IL
the relatives can afford it,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04

Standish. Mich.-Harvey Beach OF
Hacking township, Ogemaw county.
has freak chicken. 1t has two heads
and three eyes. all in good working
order. How the two heads would
agree as to the one who should get
the worm when it finds one has not
been stated
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
StoyIe-Vernon
Wedding

Mr. Harold Stoyle and Miss Ethel
Vernon of Gambler were united in mar
riage Wednesday afternoon at the
brides home at 4:30, the Rev. C. r,
McMeekin performing the ceremony.
After short wedding trip, the young
couple will reside in Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04


Mr. Ellis Wilkey of Danville was op-
Grated upon at the M. & S. hospital
Thursday morning.
Mr. John l.. White and Mrs. L. r. |
White of the new Delaware road are
visiting in Newark.
Mrs. George Beck of East Chestnut
street is spending several days with
friends in Newark.
Mrs. Homer Shrider of the Granville
road is the guest of relatives in Som
erset, o.
Mr.. Harley Cheoweth of Glen
Cairn, o., was the guest of friends in
the city Wednesday evening
Miss Agnes Ahrendt arrived home
Thursday from an extended visit with
friends in Ft. Wayne, Ind
Mr.. Hovey Altenburg has returned
from a visit with friends in Mt. Gil
cad.
Cider made at the Bebout press
commencing Wednesday, September
9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Corwin are
spending a week with relatives in
Columbus
Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Michael and
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Michael
of Fairmont, Ind, spent Thursday in
Columbus
Mr.. Luther A. Stream attended the
meeting of the American Poultry AS
sociation in Columbus Thursday.
Mr.. Harvey w. Anderson, accom-
panied by Messrs. Heber Rinehart
and Amos Silcott, are spending
week at Snow Lake, Ind. The trip
was made in the Anderson auto.
Mrs. Patrick Langton and son,
James, returned Wednesday evening
from a three weeks visit with rela-
tives n Cleveland.
Mrs. S. r. Downs and family have
returned to their home in Barberton,
o., after visit with relatives in the
city.
Mrs Victoria Kingston of East
Pleasant street went to Barberton on
Wednesday to make an extended visit
with her brother, Mr.. S, r. Downs.
Mr.. H. J. Sherman returned to his
home in Fredericktown Thursday af-
ter a visit with Mr.. William Smith,
Coshocton avenue.
Miss Maude Spohn returned to her
home in Somerset, o., this morning
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Shrider of the Granville road
Mrs. e. l.. Roe returned to Zanes-
vile Thursday after visit with DR..
and Mrs. George Baker, East High
street.
Mrs. Sarah Workman returned to
Columbus Thursday after visit with
her daughter Mrs. B. F. Hammond
of Millwood.
Mr. Harvey H. Cassil of Atlanta,
Ga, formerly of Mt. Vernon, spent
Thursday in the city calling on
friends.
Mr.. S. p Stem of Butler, who was
operated upon at the Mt. Vernon
hospital three weeks ago, returned
home Thursday.
Mr. Harold Ahrendt is expected
home today from Horn Springs,
Tenn, where he has been leading an
orchestra this summer.
Brother Isidore of Baltimore, Md,
and Brother James of Louisville, KY,
members of the Haverian Brothers,
were guests of Mrs, Judson Ball We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Clutter and Miss
es Jessie Arlington, Opal Andrick,
Genevieve Hampshire and Margaret
Poland motored to Columbus Thurs
day and spent the day there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton C. Cochran
of Delaware are the guests of Mrs.
Cochran's brothers, Messrs. II. II. and
E. b. Miller, for few days, before
leaving for Fellsmere Fla, where
they will make their home.
About three hundred residents of
this community went to the state fair
this morning over the Pennsylvania
lines, Two hundred and thirty-fve
tickets We're sold for the state fair
special.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
Lott-Frazier
Weddinu

Wedding
Mr.. Lou Ivon Lott of Sunbury and
Miss Merna Frazier of Centerburg,
were united in marriage at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. j.
A. Long at his home on East Vine
street. The newly-wedded couple
will reside near Sunbury.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-04
Sec Soeiety
Wedding at

Gambler
In the Gambler M. f. church at
$3.50 Wednesday afternoon, Mr.. Will
liam Easterbrook and Miss Ora Hunt
were married by the Rev. G. r. Nc
Meekin. The couple will reside on
the groom's farm, near Gambler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09

GERS elected will be installed January
: at joint installation Of the newly
elected officers of Lincoln Post No. l.
The meeting will be open to the pub
lie and a camp fire. meeting will he
held.
An appropriation of 100000 for
temperance is being considered by the
Methodist church commission of
finance for the Temperance society,
which has national headquarters in
Topeka Bishop w. o. Shepard and
the board of managers have made
the recommendation to the commits
sion of finance At the annual meet
ing of the society. held in Lincoln.
Neb4, Rev. Clarence True Wilson, D.
d., was instructed to secure larger
quarters. extensive equipment and to
follow fixed program for the extern
sion of the work. The board wired
President Wilson requesting that he
use his influence to bar liquor adver-
Using from the mails.
At the weekly noon meeting of the
Washburn college Y. Nj. c.. A. today.
DR.. s. s. Estey. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. delivered an ad-
dress He spoke under the auspices of
the missions department of the associa-
tion- The missions department pays
$1,000 annually for half the support of
John NippS in Shanghai. China, and
conducts educational. volunteer and ex-
tension departments Six hundred let
ters to alumni telling them of Nipps'
work and asking help for his support,
nave recently been mailed by the as
ISOLATION Copies of booklet, contain
ing two OF Nipps reports and illustra-
lions OF Chinese life, were distributed
to those attending the meeting today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
DISPElS OLD HOWE.
Scholarship Cry Against Fraternities
Punctured by Washburn Showing.

Scholarship standards among Greek
letter members at Washburn college are
higher than the average, according to
the report of the scholastic standing
at the college for the school year of
191S-1914. The average standing of the
sorority people is especially high and
shows an advantage over the non
sorority.
In the report the Kappa Kappa Chi
sorority is given first place with a
standing of go. The general average
of all sorority women is ST.. The
general average Of all students is $50;
all women students. SOL, and all men,
500
The average standing of fraternity
men is not so high as the sorority wom-
en- The average of fraternity men is
SO.3 and the non-fraternity men S1.2.
The table gives the advantage to the
men of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity
and to the girls of Kappa Chi.
This is the registrars complete report:
General average of all students. .SS-5
General average of all men. 3d.
General average of all women. Sc 1
General average of all nonfraternity
General average of all fraternity men 80 ,
General average of all noHsororfty
{ women -.-....----.-...-..-----..S 0O
/ General average of all sorority women ST Z
General average Of Beta sorority. 81 Z
General average of Theta sorority 81
General average of Kappa Chi sorority .9l0
General average Of Kappa Sigma fra
General average of Alpha Delta fra
1 General average of Phi Delta Theta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
SANTA FE NOTES.

Mrs. Kate Thomas and two children
of Montana family of Machinist John
Thomas. are visiting relatives ana
friends here until after the holidays.
Engineer c. A. Ottman who has been
running a switch engine here the past
year has been assigned to the extra
road engine board at EmpOria-
E. E. Machovec. mechanic at Argen-
tine, who has been seriously i'll the past
few months is reported in a serious
condition at his home in Kansas CITY
Brakeman Eddie Coddington is here a
few days on company business
The annual election of officers of the
B. of L. F. and E. No. POS will be held
tonight at the home of Roy Hoover.
s23 Madison street Refreshments and
social hour viii follow the business
meeting.
NJ A. Moore of the freight auditors
office has returned from New Albany.
Ind. where he was called by the death
OF a relative. Mrs. Moore and son Ken
meth will return within few weeks
Mrs. VIM. Dorsey grand inspector OF
the Engineers Wives returned to her
home in Springfield, Ill, yesterday after
few days here on business
Switchman George Fleming and Mrs
F1emming are the parents of a daugh-
ter born this morning to whom they
have given the name Marie Jane.
The infant son Of Frank Hess of the
round house force and Mrs. Hess il re-
ported seriously i'll suffering with pneu-
monfa fever
r. J. Parker. general superintendent
and Mrs Parker returned yesterday
from a months vacation spent in the
east
The regular business meeting and an
nual election of officers of Division No
IS Engineers Wives will be held FRI
day afternoon in the x. and L Of s
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-09
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