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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
COST OF BAD ROADS.
Enough Money Spent Each Year to
Build Fifteen Panama Canals.


James r. Marker. highway commits
aioner OF the state OF Ohio, says that
bad roads cost the country $7,500,0o0,-
600 year.
Enough money TO build fifteen Pan
anna canals" he says, would be saved
each year In this country II we had
good roads. We have figured that the
cost of hauling one ton one mile on a
good, hard, level road by horse drawn
wagons IL cents. The average cost
IN the United States is 8 cents a mile
and in certain sections Of the country
as high as 81 cents.
"Every year 5,000,000000 tons Of
freight are hauled over the roads of the
country, and since the average haul is
about ten miles the traffic amounts to
10000, ,00O.O00 ton miles a year. At the
average OF % cents ton mile for the
entire country the cost of hauling by
wagons reaches the staggering sum of
$11, 600 100000 year. II this would
only cost cents mile we would save
81, 200 O0O,OO
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
VILLA Lover OF
| FIGHTING Birds
Often Wagers $4,000 on Out
| come of Chicken Flight.
HIS GAMECOCKS ARE BEST

Descended From Those Hroe by George
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Example Set In
cockpit is Good For His Troops on
Eve Of Great EattIe-Admires Their
Unoonouersbe Nerve.
Juarez. Mexico.-"I will fight this
gamecock in the City Of Mexico on the
Fourth of July" said General villa, as
be exhibited favorite fighting rooster
90 Mars Cassidy. the famous starter Of
race horses, who has handled the bar
rjer at the Juarez race track over a
hundred days year since its organiza-
ton FIVE years ago.
The gamecOck in question had just
won its twenty-ffth victory and was
one Of shipment Of fOrty-eight game
cocks which Villa bad received from
the breeding farm Of Colonel S. J. Hes
ter of Hester, s. G., who has been sup
plying the rebel chieftAiD with fighting
birds for several years.
General Villa" said Mr.. Cassidy, in
telling of this incident, sis the most re-
markabIe man l have ever known. !
have met every revolutionary leader in
northern Mexico. Many Of them were
highly educated, and the history Of
these continuous revolutions reveals
the Dames Of several great men, bnt
Villa, man of meager education, is,
according TO opinions held by eminent
military men. the greatest organizer,
the greatest fighter and the best loved
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
MOUNTAINS OF IGNORANCE.
Present School Methods, Says a Sol.
enlist. Viii Never Level Them,

cntse, WIN never Lever them.
There is not money enough in the en-
tire world to make impression against
the astonishing mountains of igno-
rance. In this great United States of
America one In 10000 perhaps have
never heard that the universe is run by
laws and does not know that there are
laws of nature. Entire millions are
born, pass through lifetime In this
otherwise beautiful world and die with
out really having seen anything. Their
eyes see objects, motions and natural
operations, but their minds are com
pletely blank, so far as knowing Of
what they are viewing.
"Education"-it is painful to mar
pure white paper with this ord. The
present appalling system of forcing
children to study branches against
which nature has decreed. thus perma-
nently injuring their minds, natures
and personalities, ought to be punished
by some newly enacted law. They put
number of totally unlike children In
the same class and expect unlike be-
ings to learn like subjects and all In the
same time TO be able to withstand the
present brain curdling methods of "ex-
animation"
If all nations on earth should sud
denly stop war and the manufacture OF
alcohol and use every dollar In the at
tempt TO educate each child separately
some faint impression could be made
against the enormous ranges of noun
tains of ignorance. Each child hereafter
born could perhaps have at least one
law or nature repeated within hearing.
And each child born to mathematics
could have instruction in mathematics
by teachers knowing something of the
mentality of the student.
A fine watch would not be taken to a
blacksmith; costly dynamo would not
be for an instant placed in charge OF
one not knowing the laws ruling the
machine. Yet far more delicate mech
anisms, the minds Of children, are
placed under domination OF teachers
not knowing child NATURE Edgar Lu.
Glen Larkin in New York American
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
HEAD OF HARD COAL
COMBINE IS DEAD
George F. Baer SuCCumhS 10
UraemiC Poisoning.

Philadelphia. April 27.-George F.
Baer, president OF the Philadelphia
G. Reading Railroad company, sue.
cumbed to uraemic poisoning in his
home here Mr.. Baer was 72 years
old. AS president OF the Reading
Central system and head Of the an
thracite coal combination, he was one
OF the most powerful and best known
hnanclers in America. Mr.. Baer was
stricken on the street while walking
to his Offices In the Reading Termi-
mai. At his bedside when death came
were Mrs Baer, his daughter and
several relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
The omnipresent Rose.

Every continent on the globe, with
the exception of Australia, produces
wild roses. There can be little doubt
that the rose is one of the Oldest how-
ers in the world, perhaps grown from
the wind blown seeds in paradise. In
Egypt il is depicted on numbers of
early bas-reliefs, dating from 5000 TO
$500 B. q. Rosewater. or the essence of
roses, is mentioned by Homer in the
"Iliad,p and the flower is spoken OF in
the Proverbs of Solomon
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
Mrs John Martin

Mis-. John Martin died at her home
in Bladensburg Sunday morning at 10
o'clock after long illness due to a
complication of rheumatism and
stomach trouble. The latter is at
tributed as the immediate cause of
her death. She was &c years of age
and leaves husband and several
sons and daughters. The funeral at
the houSe Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev. Hoover officiating Inter
ment in the Bladensburg cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
Ruaaie Ramsey

Ruggie Ramsey, who resided in Mt.
Vernon many years ago, died in Cleve-
land Sunday afternoon His father
was at one time banker in this city.
The remains will arrive here Tuesday
afternoon at 1907 o'clock and will be
taken directly to Mound View ceme-
terry for interment:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
Snort LOCALS

Butter % cents; eggs 20 cents.
FARMS FOR sALE-w.C. Rock.
eel. tt
Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Ringwalt have re-
turned from trip to New York City.
Mr.. r. NJ. Greer made business
trip to Sydney, Ohio, Monday morn
ing.
Mr. 4. w. Breeze went to Danville
s6onday morning to make a short bust
Aess visit.
Miss Edna Starner of North West
street went to Columbus Monday
morning to visit for a week.
Bleeding stopped by Eanford's Bal
sam.
Mr.. Harry Haynes of o. S. U. spent
Saturday and Sunday at his home on
West Vine street.
Mr.. II. e. Ellsworth of Hudson, o.,
was the guest of Miss Violet Miller,
Sunday.
Miss Florence Lawrence in a three
reel feature at the White Palace to-
might
MIR. Frank w Weida, student at
5shns Hopkins University, is home
IN Gambler for few days.
Miss Clara Campbell of East Chest
aut street enered the Mt, Vernon Med
irsi and Surg cal Sanitarium Sunday
far treatment.
Mr. and Mrs f.. B. Miller of this
city are making several days visit
sn Delaware.
Deputy Game Warden Earnest Pen
rose went to Millwood Monday morn
Dag On business
Mr.. Henry G. Beam of Parkersburg,
W. Va, spent Sunday with relatives
10 the city.
eaiss Clare Schooler OF Martinsburg
spent the weeks end with Mrs. II. NJ.
Van Voorhis and family.
htrs. c. II. Hampton of Chicago,
an. spent Saturday and Sunday with
County Commissioner and Mrs. Le-
grand Briton of Howard.
Thrush cured by Hanford's Balsam.
faGst it into the bottom of the affected
pnt
Misses Bessie and Almeda Van Voor-
tiR ieft Monday morning for Athens
where they will take up special
course in the university there,
Mrs. Mary McManis of South Jack
isSon street went to Jelloway Monday
horning to visit with her father, Mr..
ID. NJ. Tilton.
Prosecuting Attorney l., Tate Crom-
log went to Coshocton, o., this noon
7shsre this evening he will inspect
Samaritan Chapter, Royal Arch Mas
.oaR.
2ar. Robert owen of West High
asbeet. who recently underwent an
~spcrxtion for appendicitis at the Mt.
sEnraOn hospital, was removed to his
home Sunday. He is improving
Tspidly.
The Knox county board OF elect
sznet Saturday afternoon and transac,
-ssa rootine business. The board ad.
s50arned TO meet Tuesday evening to
80 ever the referendum petitions re,
'0aotiy referred TO the board.
Mrs. William Mckinley, daughter OF
.Esr. and Mrs. +. G. Larimore, who nm
-aerwent an operation for gall stones
AGt the Mt, Vernon hospital on April
9Th. was removed to the home of hel
parents on North Main street Monday
afternoon. She is greatly improved
Bunions cured by Hanfords Bal
Esn- Must be applied thoroughly foi
several nights and we'll rubbed in
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vandergrlft
Mrs. T. B. Cotton. Mrs, Hutchinson
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Kile and daughte
81 Bangs. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Robert
.sun of Mt Liberty, were Sunda,
.gaests OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Hawkins
.sAnt. Liberty. Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
Robber eets Llfe Term.

b. = O.. April 81. william VIII
son, n, who confessed he looted
three res. s and who was sus-
pected of my other raids in this
city and Columbus, proved TO be one
OF the most unperturbed prisoners
ever arraigned in a local court when
he was sentenced to life imprison-
ment by Judge Carroll Sprigg.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
Held on Murder charoe.

Canton, o.. April william Ev-
ans, &c, steel worker, died in a hos
pital here OF injuries which, the po-
lice charge. he received in tight
with Howard Collins. SO, bridge work
err Collins is held by the police on a
murder charge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
BIG FIRE LOSS
Baltimore Fertilizer Works Damaged
TO Extent OF S1,5OO.O 600.

Baltimore, April 27.--Approximate-
ly $1,5O0,00O damage was done by
fire which swept the fertilizer manu-.
featuring district at Curtis Bay,
suburb Of Baltimore, Among the
properties destroyed were the plants
Of the United States Fertilizer com
pany and the Atlantic Fertilizer com
Dany.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
Church Installs a Band.

Lancaster, GA new plan was pat
into effect in church circles in this city
when the First Methodist Episcopal
church engaged the Citizens band TO
play at Sunday school. The band
marched through Main street and took
part in the musical program at the
church prior to the opening OF Sunday
school,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
New Way Of Dealing with Deserters.

New Way Of Dealing With peserters.
A new view is being taken of the
army deserter who leaves the coiors in
time of peace. The Leavenworth
(Kan,) military prison is soon to be
known as the United States detention
barracks" and already the deser.er
has had the way to honorable re-en'
listment opened to him When de.
serter is sentenced to Imprisonment at
Fort Leavenworth he is placed In the
second class" from which. after three
months Of good conduct, he is promOt-
cd TO the FIRST class" from which
members Of the disciplinary battal-
lou" are drawn. When man has sat
ished the prison authorities of his
reformation he inny make application
for restoration to duty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
A coIs R.eord.

Another golf record has been broken.
A man has foozled thirteen times in
succession without saying one naughty
word. He is dumb man.-Charleston
News and Courier.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
pemoeratIc PolItiolan nIes.

Port Clinton, O.. April s7.--Charles
Dewitt, 40, influential Democrat. for
10 years county surveyor OF Ottawa
county, died here from tuberculosis.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

London. which has never yet had an
ambulance, has at last ordered six and
expects them TO do all the work for
the entire city. In the case of past &C.
cidents the policemen have had TO com.
mandeer the nearest wagon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

A Worcester (Mass) fireman started
to paint 6oor and painted himself
into corner. But there was a win
dow, and after putting on the last
touch he left the room by way of
ladder.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
sure n rs.

A little West One Hundred and For
ty-nintb street tailoring shop has the
following hand written placard in its
window:
We press your pants for cts.
It's SINCE!
New York World.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

Rockport (Mass.) splnster unable to
talk since last Thanksgiving was
shocked into voluble speech by the dis
covery of strange man in her house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
ANNOUNCEMENT
April 20. 1914

April 20, 1914
In response to numerous requests from pa
irons for semi-monthly pay day. this Company is
pleased to announce that commencing with April
counts it will issue checks to all Patrons paying for
all cream and milk delivered during the first fifteen
days of each month upon the last day of the same
month"; and for all cream and milk delivered during
the remainder of the month upon the fifteenth Of
each succeeding month
Sincerely hoping action in this matter will
meet with the approval of all our good friends and
patrons, remain, Sincerely,
The Licking Creamery Co.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28
In the News and
0nt Of the Ordinary

Marriage ceremonies for which no
fee will be accepted are one of the in
novations which may be iDaugurated
Mt Trinity Episcopal church. Chicago.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-28

Miss Mary ]. Fitz, recently appoint
ed postmisress Of Venice, near San
dusky. O., is probably the youngest
official of that kind in the Union. She
Is eighteen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19
C@CDC4CN ID % ID % u ~

3 not / We're We ia another country
| I should demand another and better
satisfaction than that or merely tell
I ing you So let no pass
They made mo- attempt 10 detain
tnim Outside i'm the passage ne came
/ face tO face with Diana Chichester
( Where d. Saraavau' he asked
"A don't know SHE disappeared
quite suddenly rom my side though,
she had come tO look for YOU.
Perhaps She has gone home. We
viii follow her
"David-but the meeting
There viii be- no meeting De said
between his teeth
After that She followed him unQues.
tionnrly outside the carriage await.
ed them but no one had seen Lady
Hursts departure Hurst gave the or
der nome" and helped Diana 20 her
seat We shall overtake her he said
With curt decision For FIVE minutes
they sat side by side i'm an unbroken
silence. Then Diana could bear IL no
longer. She laid her hand on his
knee
David" she said tell me what
happened"
He looked at her sightlesslv
He insulted her" he said ! knock.
ed him down That puts an end 10
IN all" lie spoke very quietly and
turned away from her as though TO
watch the road But she saw that his
shoulders shook
David. She said scarcely above
her breath How much you wanted
TO win"
He nodded
Yes | want to win But il can't
be helped"
Then he broke down He buried his
white face In his hands and though
he made no sound, no movement. she
felt all the violence OF the silent
storm that had broken over him And
IN that moment all prudence. n sense
OF danger was lost in the desire TO
comfort him. She sought wildly. for
the means and being a woman found
them.
David" she said gently. do YOU
remember night at Koruna two
years ago@~when ! told you that !
despised your"
lie nodded without speaking
II want to tell YOU now-that I re.
spect-that ! honor yoH~ more than
any man whom I have ever known
she said.
He did not look up or answer but
he caught her hand and kissed II I'm
pa tomato gratitude
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19
CHAPTER VI.
Rama Pal.

Lady Hurst had not gone home.
She had crept out OF the school house.
past the little laughing and talking
group Of new arrivals. and had made
her way quickly down the half.desert
ed street. She had no destination IN
that moment-scarcely purpose
save that OF escaping from the in
tangible horror that pursued her At
first she had felt nothing. The cold
had frozen her and nHmbed her ca
pabllity Of feeling The noise had
beaten against her brain without
reaching her understanding and the
crowd around her had been like a
tossing tempestuous sea. faxed with
white. Then quite suddenly. half a
dozen words had reached her and had
burned themselves in her heart. and
she had understood. \ man stand
ing close TO her had called out. we
don't want no dirty Niggers In our
party and she had looked mp and
found his angry bloodshot eyes fixed
on her with savage Significance For
full minute she had looked at him,
bewildered, incapable OF grasping
the brutality OF the attack, and there
must have been something in her face
which stamed her aggressor for his
eyes sank and he skunk back behind
his fellows
But ne had done his work. AS
though his words had been releas-
ing spell the noise had broken into
distant sounds. she had heard the
jeering laughter, the taunts coupled
with her husbands name. The white
flakes had become faces out OF which
the eyes stared at her like points Of
living fire. burning their way into her
innermost soul. And then panic had
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19

Of ghe mture-thou also az 9c
cursed
Accused She echoed in dun
agony He bent closer
Why arr thou here2i
Z was afraid
They tainted thee. II 80 not So
They tainted thee because thou art
NOT AS they are they tainted him
that he has taken thee TO wife lie
pointed back thi4+- :, 44--teHiHg- lla4itA
of the village. Aud the hour Wih
come when he. 100. Mill taunt thee
yes, thy husband for whom thou hast
given up God and people will turn
from thee because thou stoodest be
tween him and his kind, between him
and fame. The hour viii come when
thou shalt iie his fcel Ike a With
erred CASTOR Hover aud he VIII turn
his eyes 20 the lair faces OF the white
women The hour viii come when
thy child viii taunt thee for that
thou hast given him, an oucaste
life
She cried out then--a stihed cry
OF agonized protest-and his hold
upon her Wris. tghtsNed
Daughter OF Brahma come Thy
fate. thy god Thy people call thee.
| Great has been thy fall, but the way
! back is open With the blood OF
those who have deGled thy affairs shall
1 the shame he washed out Daughter
TOT Brahma
/ He stopped Unheard By either or
them. carriage and pair had turned
/ the corner OF the hiehroad, and nov
I drew up so sharply that the horses
reared and plunged in nervous re
sentiment The soor opened and the
next instant David Hurst was at his
wiie's side tie caught her In his
arms. The movement was almost
violent. as though NJ mad suHtched
her back from the jaws OF destruc-
I ton. and his face was white and
looking.
"Sarasvati--" he said hoarsely,
She lifted her face 20 his, there was
something written in her wide-open.
fearstricken eyes that made her seem
a stranger 10 him.
"Sarasvati-" he repeated in fierce
question
Her lips-parted: her little hands
CROPPED over his coat in "a desperate
effort 10 hold him and then suddenly,
with a sigh. her eyes closed and she
lay heavy in mis- arms. He held her
closer She was so light, SO fragile
that he scarcely felt his burden. In
that moment IF physical upheaval, OF
oyermastering scorn and anger FOR
the forces ranged against him, the
thought OF her loss-his own defeat
seemed far on and impossible. TAec
he looked up and over his wife.s head
and saw Rama waiting and
watching. In silence the two men
faced each other as they had faced
each other twice before in their lives.
The Hindu had replaced his cap and
his attitude was impassiye, almost
indifferent The Englishman studied
him with icy contempt.
Rama Pal. he said. you have
come here as my enemy. Is this your
gratitude"
The Hindu bowed his head.
This is my gratitude. Lord Sahib.
he said Il have a debt 10 pay 10
the Lord Sahib and his people.
shall never rest until my debt Is
| paid
He salaamed in grave mockery, and
then turned and strobe away in the
direction OF the village.
(ContInued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19
UNUSUAL FISH INVADE
ESTUARIES OF THAMES

LONDON. Jan. An - traordi
nary Ash has come up the Thames
estuary in such numbers that it has
cleared the river OF everything else
The fish has been dubbed Fenians
by the local fishermen. and has not
been seen in such numbers for 40
years.
An expert has examined the Fe-
mans very closely, and found that
they are nothing more or less than
small Writings
The mayor OF Deal remarked that
there had been an unusual visitation
of congters and pilchards al Deal
where the temperature has been found
TO be 81 degrees higher than II had
been az the same period OF the winter
for 10 years.
Nigeria has a little more than nine
hundred miles OF railway.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19

Senator Jim officially known az
james a Reed. is one of the most
brilliant word wizards In congress
Though ho was horn In Ohio. he 'is a
Missourian by adoption. and has been
showing the bosses ever since he
attained his majority
Nature endowed This stalWart clean
cut JroOjawed man with splendid
equipment Of courage and-brains and
viii
As4the mayor of Kansas city Sen
ator Jim WAS Instrumental in get.
ting 5O-cent gas down 20 % cents. and
secured immense concessions from
railroads seeking fayors from the
municipality.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19
sY W. n. ALBURN.

NEW YORK. Jan. To- uncle
Harry Horton. "A notable and popular
figure In Wallst for hair century.
has iGst retired And. asked 10 put
-r7rrtrrirrrr of Wa iiii-~t tn capsule
FORM he says
Young man. keep out OF IL
The answer is saEprlsIue In view
OF the fact that genial "Uncle Harry
has been successful himself and is bog
no means stern moralist
Don't misunderstood me-" be con
tinurd This advice isn't inst for TO-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19

For the girl who has 40 supersti-
tons headdress made OF peacock
feathers Is particularly beautiful.
They are set in an iridescent bead
band
On girl who is dark and gypsy
like" this headdress would be paricu.
larly fetching
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-01-19
Scatter Your Business Brains Over the
Country and Build Up Every Section!

day. wh1n there's a slump on Ghanse
and operators nave scant picking It's
meant all the more for boom DAYS,
when the floors bowling moh ard
the tickers OF the country are work
ing overtime
n want to caution the young mea
of America.
Don't rush 10 the big city 90 STAKE
your little pile and lose 10 and purn
up YOUR youth and brains.
Go into the country or stay Ia No.
pick some small OF medium sized
town and build up business there
Start humbly, II you have 20, out s,t
your mark high, work toward u
steadily. and you'll succeed
New York. you know, isn't Coins
10 dominate this country 5 business
in the future as in the past. Ana
that's just as well DO your par'
help 10 scatter the countCy's business
brains where they'll 90 the most
good. and build NJ the sections that
need Ii. That's patriotism, rs well a-
good business.
Then YOU utterly disapproye o.
Waist"
WI IL ar lf AtllA'Ns tt'f'''f
bad Tor the individual. Wall-st ha.
been great for the nation IN spite
OF All that is said against IL as an in
stitution. think II has done much
for the progress OF the country.
But the big work that a lo, ol bic
men have been doing here is nearly
finished 4 new era is coming IN
The financial resources OF the nation
are being scattered the new bankm.
Ia " helps to scatter them. IT'D t4+e
various sections OF the country will r
and shOGld-be able 60 take care o
themselves
do your part. young man. Stay IN
the west, or the middle west or m,
south. or go there You'd better be Z
big man ia little town than q cipher
In Wall.st"