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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
COMMUNICATION
THE COUNTY FAIR

Editor Banner:
have been asked by several Of
the comrades to personally thank the
Fair Board of Knox county for their
generous treatment of the old boys
by making Wednesday last at the
Fair Old Soldiers day and admitting
the soldiers and their wives and the
widows to the grounds on that day
free.
And while am doing this want TO
congratulate the fair board on put
ting up to the people of Knox county
this year one of the best and cleanest
fairs ever held in the county, and the
interest manifested by the people
and the large attendance this year
establishes the fact that its patrons
are interested in a greater Fair each
year.
The exhibitors certainly did their
full share in producing the very high
est class of products from the farm
and the shops, nearly every depart
ment being filled to its capacity and
the horse department was over-run
and stalls out side the track on the
avenue had to be erected and all the
available tents that could be procur-
ed were put up and stalls made in
side them to accommodate the over
flow. Never in the history of Knox
county fairs has there been such an
array of fine track horses and every
race was driven for the front with a
determination to show who had the
most speed.
On Friday morning in the parade
Of stock ON the race course there
were forty-two Of as fine cattle as
can be shown anywhere and each one
had premium card on while in the
stalls nearly score more of good
ones that did not draw a card were
left out of the parade. The stock in
the parade occupied almost the entire
half mile track and made a show
creditable to any fair in Ohio. 1t is
a shame for Knox county that we
have not ground of our own fully
equipped with buildings for every ex-
hibit that is offered for show at the
Fair without having to use tents and
dining room and in fact not have half
space enough then to accommodate
the fast growing interest in these
Fairs from year to year.
I feel greatly interested in this
Fair, being the originator of the Fair
or revivor rather, some six years ago,
and while l am not connected in any
way with the managemnt of it now 1
in as good as can be produced in the
want to see Old Knox go to the front
State
| understand the Fair board is 60
ing to put it up to vote of the peo-
pie this coming election in November
the question of buying a suitable
grounds and equipping it for the com
ing Fairs. If this is done every vot-
ter ought to put his shoulder to the
wheel and be booster.
Very Truly,
t. q HINT
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEES
Meet Saturday And Organize For Thas
Campaign

The Republican county central;
committee organized Saturday by re-.
electing j. F. Beatty of Jefferson
township chairman. DR.. S. r. Best,
of Centerburg was elected secretary,
All executive committee was appoint-
ed and it organized as follows:
Chairman-Chas G.. Weaver.
Secretary-Arthur Mitchell.
Treasurer-W. A. Hosack.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
RUNAWAY AT AMiTY

Amity, o., Aug. 24-David Hunter
and Charles Kirkpatrick figured in an
accident near here Saturday evening
at about eleven o'clock, when their
buggies collided The wheel was torn
off tn Hunter buggy, while the top
Of the one ownd by Mr.. Kirkpatrick
was badly damaged. Neither of the
occupants were injured.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
sHERIEF WAS CALLED

Sheriff Woolison was called to-
Quarry street Saturday night where
he arrested Marcus Porter and placed
him in Jail on charge of intoxicaa
tion. Porter had shot gun and was
frightening number of his neighs
bors.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
HARRISON TOWNSHIP SCHOOL

The schools of Harrison township
will open Tuesday, September 8, with
the following teachers: District No.
2, Eli Biggs; No. A, Sterl c. Brown;
No. 5, Cora Fawcett; No. 6, Clara
Beckley. Miss Cassil has resigned
from District No. /, leaving a vacan-
cy for the time being.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
NO FIRE
CAN START AND SPREAD IN THE
RANKIN BUILDING, THE HOME
OF THE BUCKEYE STATE BUILD.
ING AND LOAN COMPANY.

1. The insurance companies will
confirm this statement.
2. Likewise our city firemen.
g. Not as much wood as in a
single lead pencil used in the con
struction of the building.
A. All the furniture is made OF
iron, piano in hall excepted.
5. The window shades asbestos.
6. Safe deposit boxes for rent.
Z. Assets Of The Buckeye $780,.
900. Five per cent paid on time de.
posits. % West Gay Street, Column
bus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25
COURT NEWS
Deeds filed

Deeds filed
]. T. Russell to c. R. Jackson, par
eel in Gambler. $4,000.
Ellen Burk to John F. Gardner, 10
acres in Butler, 5000.
w. b. Grant to Silva Hogle, lot 33
in Fairview, $25.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-25

Sacrifice flies, Tiger, Hallwood; two
base hits, Popejoy, Thompson, Sulliv-
an, Hanna (2) struck out-by Bow
den, 8; by Ertley, g.; double plays,
Critchfield, Maison and Thompson;
Dteweilger and Gleich; hit by pitcher,
Popejoy; first on balls-off Bowden,
A; left on bases Nationals, IL; Mt.
Vernon, 6; stolen bases Tiger, Critch-
field (3), Sullivan, Ertley. Time of
game hrs and 20 Minis. Umpires-.
Barre and Foote.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

There may be less business to get in dull times. but there
are also less men who use the best way. 4: get it Some of
the greatest haryests ever gathered in advertising have been
garnered in times Of depression. 80
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

fortune. 1t is ten times as often stopped by o~verdemand.
The chief clients of this house are today pressing advertising
harder than ever before.
But is this in reality any time to feel blue? Doesn't it
look as though we might be on the verge of unprecedented
business prosperity?
Home prospects look better than usual. Big crop. at
high prices bring smiles to the faces of nearly one-half of our
people. The railroads got a little encouragement. Our new
banking system will ward off some dangers.
Then what new boons may come to us-Ike gifts from
the dead-as a result of this pihful war? Reason tells US they
must como if we reach out to get them. Life still flows on
amid that devastation. People must be clothed and fed.
And the markets abandoned by the nations which held them
should be supplied by US.
When millions desert the arts Of peace, those who abide,
wellequipped and ready, surely ought to prosper.
As for war news affecting the value of ads, it certainly
doesn't detract from them. 1t is giving to advertisers in
creased circulation with no present advance in cost.
The argument that it makes newspapers too interesting
is a new one in advertising. The most interesting magazines
have always been the best patronized. Why should we seek
for dull newspapers?
In any event, the average woman is not a great reader Of
war news Her favoritc pages in the newspaper remain
about a. ever. She is the household buyer. And the ma
jorty Of adyertisng-even on mems things-depends on it.
appeal to her.
No. these are not times to cease advertising, save under
rare conditions. The harder the fight the more one needs his
best weapons. The more cutters there are the more there
is for the rest Of US. And we who keep ready and active and
fit-who keep in the thick Of things. dull times and good
will hold inmcasurablc advantage when the tide comes ii.
ORR & THOMAS.
Sc. Corner Wabash and Madison. Chicago
CLAUDE e HOPKINS, vsslPssdasns.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

In national advertising our most prosperous times come
during business depression. Then it is when men who are
on the right lines fight hardest. Then is where waste i.
eliminated, and the cheapest and best methods are used to
the limit And then is where the weak and inefficient aban-
don the field to the stronger. . .@.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

But present conditions" in general mean a degree ofde-
preston, a shade Of uncertainty. And the query is, if in such
situations advertising should be curtailed or stopped. !.
By all means, no. Should a runner stop for a rising
grade. or a swimmer for an adverse tide? If they did. where.
might rivals in the race be when they started up. =#
Advertising ought to be the cheapest salesmanship. Also
the most efficient. If it is that, then It is the last force to re-.
ducc. If it isn't, then it needs. in good or bad times, rehabili-
tation. -: #
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

There are other lines imported, or requiring imported
materials, on which there is stoppage of supplies.
There are lines which for these, or other transient rea-
sons, sell now at abnormal prices. There are lines sold at
fixed prices, on which advancing costs have decim ated profits
for a time. On all such lines one might advise curtailment
in all forms of salesmanship.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

We find that good advertising is rarely stopped by mis-
fortune. 1t is ten times as often stopped by o~vcrdemand.
The chief clients of this house are today pressing advertising
harder than ever before.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

These are boom times in some lines. Many factories are
overwhelmed with orders. Some face a demand far beyond
their capacity.
Some cater largely to farmers, and farmers in general
seem this year to be getting rather more than their share of
prosperity. The farmer with full pockets finds nothing too
good for him He is a magnificent spender.
These fortunate advertisers who are oversold can very
wisely cut down on their advertising. There is no virtue in
selling more than one can deliver.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

We are asked to advise it. under present conditions, adj
vertising should be curtaled.
But each line has its own unique present conditions"
Such a question involves several forms of advice.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
Sporting Instinct Aroused.

The street-corner orator had gath
cred around him q group Of urchins.
Why they listened 30 attentively he
didn't understand; nor probably did
they know themselves. Simply moth
ing doing. But the orator took full
advantage of his opportunity and de-
livered an improving lecture on the
value Of kindness to dumb animals. At
the end he sought for some illustra-
ton to point the moral and adorn the
tale. It was there at hand. Across
the way walked lady, leading two
little dogs in leash. The one was black
and the other white. Now" exclaimed
the tub-thumper. after what have
said, supposing those two dear little
dogs were to start fighting, what
would be the first thing you would
dor" No answer came at first; but
one little arab turned to look at the
dogs critically and thoughtfully. well,
guv-nor," he answered, at last, Il fink
I'd ave tuppence on the little black
uni"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
JUST THE RIGHT TOUCH
HEMsTIrcHINe ADDS DIsTINc-
TON TO ANY GARMENT.
Popular Trimming May Be Done on
Sewing Machine II One 10 Careful
and Will Follow plree-
tlons Given.

The home dressmaker should give
thanks that one OF the most popular
trimmings in fashion today Is hem
stitching and its sister. the plcot edge.
No fabric lends itself so well TO this
form OF decoration az taffeta. Styles,
too. are simple. Hemstitchlng as q
trimming gives the garment quite the
professional touch.
or course few need to be told the
stitching II more effective II put out to
be done, but In remote places one can
not always find person to do It. How
ever a very good substitute may be
produced on the ordinary sewing ma
chine.
To make hem haste strip OF ma
terial to the portion Of the garment.
cutting II the desired width. Then
place several -thicknesses Of newspa'
per between. When the material 10
firm basting 10 unnecessary; the seams
can be laid together, but in the case
of anything so fragile as chiffon 1t
must be properly basted. Otherwise
1t will quicker and draw. Now put
under the machine and seam, using q
loose stitch. The paper can be taken
away and the material drawn gently
apart, when q row Of stitches closely
resembling hemstitching will be seen.
The raw edges are turned back and
lightly caught down with the needle
and fine thread. To make picot edge
cut through the hemstitching.
Hemstitching put out to be done
costs ten cents q yard, little enough
for such a pretty and fashionable trim
ming. The hem must be basted in
evenly before sending the stitching
out. In the case of chiffon II Is very
necessary to draw thread as guide
to cutting straight. It is impossible
to make an even hem II this is omitted.
Not one In thousand can cut chiffon
perfectly straight trusting to the eye
alone, and unless a hemstitched hem
Is exactly even all the way through Its
beauty is lost.
When one wishes q picot edge no
hem Is set In. The material is sent
with just the raw edges cut perfectly
even, whether on the bias or the
straight Of the goods. The operator
runs the stitch half an inch from the
edge, so this should be allowed for
when cutting the material
When It comes home, press with a
warm iron and cut through the line of
stitching. This creates a picot edge,
and Is used to finish the edges Of col
lars, sash ends, cravats and rufiles.
Hemstitching is. Of course, more sub
stantial than the picot edge, but both
are decorative. Very often the stitch
is used Independently Of a seam, as,
for instance, the collar and cuffs will
be traced in a design to be gone over
on the hemstitching machine. This
with a picot edge il very pretty and
dainty looking.
A simple frock with collar. cuffs and
sash all trimmed with the stitches
named will suggest good taste and
style.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
Real rrau.dy Of the stage.

A beautiful actress. Fraulein Oar
mer, was killed by accident recently
while playing at the Theater Of Va
rieties at Berne, Switzerland. The last
act of the comedy, 1.-THE Pride Of the
Third Company" was coming to an
end when Fraulein Darmer fell
through q defective stage trap to
distance Of six feet and fractured heI
skull. The actress was carried uncon
scious to her room and q doctor wal
in prompt attendance, but the case
was beyond his help. and as the cur
tain fell on the comedy on the stage
the girl died. Neither the members Of
the company who took the final call
nor the public, who wondered why the
actress did not appear. had the slight
est idea Of the tragedy that had oc
CURED behind the scenes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
PETTICoAT OF THE MOMENT
Garment Amazingly Light but Per.
feetly Suited to the Costumes
Now Being Worn.

Quite the most desirable petticoat
is made Of the very finest OF silken
jersey in charming colors, pale pink.
flesh color, blue, green, yellow, VIC
let, brown, or black, and is meagerly
trimmed around the hem with
fiounces. Those for evening wear
show lace or tulle or insets OF en-
broidered flowers. The petticoat
weighs about an ounce and IL as
thick as, well, we viii say tissue
paper.
These frail, delicate and ethereal
garments take up no room whatever
beneath or above the corset, Of TIL
cot In most instances; the bust is
lightly held by lace. embroidery or
Jersey soutien gorge tied over the
shoulders with satin ribbons that with
decollette evening gowns can readily
be displaced.
The "plastique" Of the female form
divine has, like everything else, I'M
dergone q radical change within re-
cent years, and our greatgrandmoth-
ers would open wide their eyes in
establishment at the reed-like silhOu-
cite Of the actual epoch, but would
they admire siti
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND ARMS

1921 Douglas St.. Omaha, Neb.-'My
trouble began from q bad form Of &C.
sema all over my hands. neck and
arms. ! could get no sleep for the
itching and burning. The small PIN
pies looked red and watery and my
skin and scalp became dry and itch
ing. The pimples irritated me 90 that
I would scratch until they bled. I
could not put my hands in water and
n once tried It they burned so that
could not stand It. had to have
my hands tied up and gloves on all the
time for nearly two months. Some
times / would scratch the skin on It
irritated 30 and / could do no work
ct all.
II tried all kinds Of remedies but
nothing did any good. Then saw in
the newspaper about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got some. was
completely healed In i've or six
weeks. They have not troubled me
since" (Signed) Joe Uhl, Jan. 81, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
AWOKE THE HUNTER INSTINCT
Alert Traveller Evidently Imagined
Providence Had Thown "came"
within His Reach.

Gilbert Parker. the English author,
tells of an English gentleman, who re-
Gently came to this country to visit
some friends In California. in COM
mon with most travellers he supposed
game was plentiful everywhere In that
state, so he carried with him the nec.
essary guns and ammunition.
"As his train neared San Bernard
ino-just before making the noun
tain climb-there was q delay. Sew
eral hours passed. and still the train
remained stationary; and our traveller
friend grew FESTIVE, and sought the
porter Of the Pullman car to ascertain
the cause Of the delay.
1T seems that In mounting tho
grade a freight train had broken apart,
the rear portion having descended the
grade and blocked the track. The pOrs
ter informed him of the accident to
the freight train, and said, There is .
caboose on the track
Immediately the hunter instinct
was awakened; Fastening to his berth,
he procured his gun and started. for
the door saying:
"'Show II to mel Show 1t to mel !"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
HOW he TURNED THE TRICK
After This, Mr.. Mordeeal HammerfeSt
Must BE Credited With Knowing
. Thing or Two.

Mrs. Mordecai Hammerfest turned
pale az her husband entered the din
ing room for breakfast.
"Mordyl" she gasped. do you
don't you feel well?"
Perfectly" he replied In seeming
surprise.
"But-but. you are in your-your
underduds!"
Tell me something ! don't know.
Pass the butter, please" said Mr.. Ham
merfest.
She passed the butter. remarking
nervously. But, Mordy, dear, as you
came In / saw you didn't have any
shoes on"
well. what Of It. Your hair In In
curl papers. isn't it?'
"Why-y-yes."
"And you have on q wrapper,
haven't your"
YEA"
VERY well then"
And he went on eating his break
fast in silence except when he asked
her to pass the butter. Then he went
upstairs and finished dressing, and the
next morning and on succeeding morn
ings she reported for breakfast in reg.
ular clothes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
Modern Greek.

A stranger came into our ONCE and
graciously offered US some fruit which
he said he purchased downstairs In
the Greek grocery store. We asked
him what Greek grocery, and he said
the one right under US, in HOlpos'
place. We have been here some time
and knew nobody Of that name. and
to satisfy our curiosity We went down
stairs to have look.
Sure enough, there was what did
look like "Holpos" on the end Of the
awning, at least there were the let
tiers H Q L P o 8" standing out in
bold relief. We have learned since
that It Is an abbreviation used by
the store which when translated
means Highest quality. lowest prices,
our standard" To the average read
er it's all Greek and would easily
pass for q Hellenic name.-Quincy
Ledger.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
WRONG BREAKFAST.
Change Gave Rugged Health.

Many persons think that for
strength, they must begin the day
with q breakfast Of meat and other
heavy foods. This is q mistake az
anyone can easily discover for him
self.
A. W. Va. carpenters experience
may benefit others. He writes:
II used to be q very heavy break
fast eater but finally indigestion
caused me such distress, / became
afraid to eat anything.
my wife suggested q trial Of Grape
Nuts and a. had to eat something
or starve, concluded to take her
advice. She fixed me up q dish and
remarked at the time that the quail
ity was all right but the quantity was
too small wanted q saucerful.
But she said Q small amount OF
Grape-Nuts went long way and that
/ must eat It according to directions.
So / started in with Grape-Nuts and
cream, two soft boiled eggs and some
crisp toast for breakfast.
II cut out meats and q lot OF other
stun had been used to eating all
my Life and was gratlned to see. that
I was getting better right along. !
concluded / had struck the right thing
and stuck to It ! had not only been
eating improper food, but too much.
Il was working at the carpenters
trade ct that time and thought that
unless I had Q hearty breakfast with
plenty Of meat. ! would play out be-
fore dinner. But after q few days Of
my new breakfast" / found ! could
DO more work, felt better IN every
way, and now ! am not bothered with
indigestion"
Name given BY Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read 'The Road to Well
WIFE," In pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the absVs letterf A nsW
enc appears -fFom tine 90 tina. They
are genuine, tFuos ana- eun 81 huHan
interest
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23

% poorly that my folks thought ! was
going into consumption. One day I
found piece Of paper blowing around
the yard and / picked it up and read II.
Il said Saved from the Grave and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound has done for women. I
showed It to my husband and he said,
why don't you try it2' So ! did, and
after ! had taken two bottles / felt
better and said to my husband, I don't
need any more and he said You had
better take It o little longer anyway
So ! took It for three months and got
well and strong. Mrs. ALoNZo =.
BAKER, o Tecumseh St, Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words IL hidden the tragedy
Of many q woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and IL often
helping to support family, on meagre
wages. Whether In house, Office, fac.
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there Is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that Ii Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
The New Shoe.

One of the most sensible Of recent
fashions is the Salome shoe with its
band around the ankle, which keeps
the shoe up on the heel. This is the
more necessary as the front part Of
the smart, up-to-date shoe is much cut
away, so much so that It is really DIFF
ficult to keep It on the foot. White.
gazelle and antelope, besides the we'll
known tan. are the favorite colors for
footgear. Later on more pronounced
tints will be seen, blue. green, red.
purple, matching the gown or its trim.
mings.
The high heel persists in Paris the
wearers little guessing the trouble
they are laying up for themselves,
their spines and their knees.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-23
A Elah 0fnrN.

THE inns Of dear old England are
picturesque" said Richard LIE CAL
lienne, on his return from abroad. but
the food they serve 10 something ter
rible.
After a visit to Blenheim palace I
entered an inn in the quaint village Of
Woodstock. As lunched-or tried to
lunch-my landlord said to me:
THE great dock of Marlborough
once sat in that chair you're a settin'
in, SIR
"Ts that sof said ].
".And the dock once drunk 'is beer
out o. that same mug you're a-driDkin'
out Of
"'And bet said ], 7 bet he refused
to eat this fish. too. Well, take 1t away,
my man. ! don't want II. either"