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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-09
HUBBLE

Miss Levlsa E. Harris will entertain
the Rock Clab this Friday evening.
MIR. J. B. Fisher of Lexington has
been the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Lutes.
The Rock Club was entertained by
Misses Mary Lee and Elizabeth Evans
Owens last week,
Messrs Robert Nunnelly and Roy
Murphy of Turnersville have been
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lee
Murphy.
Rev. F. M. finder filled his pulpit at
the Christian church last Sunday after
noon, and delivered very interesting
sermon.
Misses Lucinda and Elizabeth Lutes
have been visiting Misses Laura and
Claudia Carter and other friends and
relatives near Turnersville.
Harris Bros. and several others in
this neighhorhood have ordered cotton
seed hulls for their cattle, owing to the
scarcity of feed in this vicinity.
About thirty five ungpeople storm
ed Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lee Murphy, Sat-
urday evening at their hospitable home
on the new Lancaster and Danville
road.
Mrs. Eliza E. Harris came very near
being seriously hurt when her skirt got
caught on the buggy step in Stanford a
few days ago, and she was thrown for
ward, how ever we are glad to state
she escaped with only few bruises.
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CHIEF NAPOLEON. No. 51O7.

This bred Jack will
horse mule, Sl2 80
Chief Napoleon by Hill Napoleon 3d. No
John Morgan 1854 End
Hill Napoleon 3rd by Baughman Napoleon
Napoleon. Queen
by Daniel Boone 1856 consider this the
has both
with white
will fin Jack
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BeeCf1er Morgan.
At Sc. for Horse Mule and So. for Mare Mule

49, high black points individual He
sired by John Morgan 2O It. o. Hills champion
by Old Beecher the breeding Jack of his
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-09
Dorsey Gold Dust. Jr.

KentuckY's finest Saddle Stallion will
make the season at my stable, one
mile East of McCreary and six miles
East of Lancaster at the very low price
of
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-04-09
$40. to Insure a Living Colt

STYLE He has racked forty seconds and
both He bred the purple being
full brother Estel Zcada
Denmark Washington Denmark He has himself
Visitors are welcome a all times
responsible
Walker Bradshaw,
McCREARY. KENTUCKY.
Horses, and Jennesf for sales at all
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

When one looks over the election
results in other counties in Ohio, II is
very manifest that the Democrats did
exceedingly well iii Knox county.
When such Democratic counties as
Licking, Richland, Wayne, Coshocton
and Tuscarawas gave Republican ma
jorities, and such Democratic strong
holds as Holmes and Ashland almost
slid into the Republican fold, then the
remarkably good work accomplished
by the Democrats of Knox county, un-
der the adverse conditions that exist.
ed, is all the more notable. BY com.
parison with the result in the coun-
ties above mentioned, the majority
for Willis in Knox county is small in.
deed. In the counties named Republi.
cans captured most of the county Of
fees, while in Knox county nearly all
the Offices went to the Democrats
Under the circumstances, the Demo
Gratis OF Knox county have nothing to
complain Of. Likewise, the Republi
cans of Knox county have nothing to
brag about or to become "chesty'
over
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Following up his opinion OF Thurs.
day to the effect that the home fule
amendment does not annul regulatory
temperance laws. Attorney General
Hogan, Friday, gave it as his opinion
that ut the end of 80 days after No
yember 80, the situation in all of the
counties which have been voted dry
by the Rose law will be the same as
in present wet territory. He held,
therefore, that the saloons to be estab-
lished In the newly-made wet terri
ory will have to secure licenses be-
lore being permitted to do business
Columbus Dispatch.
Now there's Il hunch for the Re.
publican hungry horde of Mt. Yer
non who want on the liquor license
board. Get busy, boys; see Cromley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
The grapes are awfully sour

this fall.-Mt. Vernon Republican.
Not at all, Mister lams. Go after
the job of state printer, and II you
do not experience the same dsap-
polntment that befell yon in pursuing
the posimastership few years ago,
the key to the office will he turned
over to you cheerfully and without
any qualms. Sour grapes, forsooth!
We opine that II will be ye who will
be afflicted with the puckered mouth
when some other. perhaps less
worthy, fellow pulls down the soft
snap" at Columbus. Who can point
Ia an instance of any Republican citi-
zen Of Mt. Vernon being able to com
mond loyal support of local Repub!i'
cans for an appointment? "'Twas
ever thus etc. you can recall the
rest.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

1t will be rather tough on the Re-
nublican hungry horde of office
seekers" when Gov. Willis carries into
eject his scheme of "decentraliza-
tion" and abolishes the Offices A not
able Republican figure of Texas, Mr..
llannigan by name, on an historic
occasion propounded the query, What
The h are we here for IL 1t isn't for
the oflices?" The average Ohio Re-
publican at this juncture of things
political is prototype of Flanagan.
Mr.. Willis has got the Office he want
ed, or rather will have it in few
weeks, and why should the brethren
who have been roaming around in the
wilderness for forty years, more or
less. feeding on roots and herbs, now
have the pie counter dynamited when
they are within visual distance of it?
Alas and alack! You can't fill empty
stomachs with decentralization
soup. The boys want something that
sticks to the ribs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10


The fact that Republican Chairman
Chas. G. Weaver Spilled the beans
in his speech at the Turner-COle rally
will not prevent him from claiming his
reward for campaign services. OF
course, Chairman Weaver has not
much to brag about in the way of po
litical prowess and sagacity as q
campaign manager nor much of a
result to point to, but he is ambitious
for an Office, and II he cant get one
by election he wants one by appoint
ment. There are plenty of Offices tc
go around and Weaver Is more enti
tied to recognition than the "old
hacks" who are always pulling in the
good things for themselves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10


Mrs r. M. Sandy went TO Buffalo
yesterday to attend the Baraca-Phila
thea convention to which she is a
delegate.
Miss Harriet Wolverton went to Co
lumbus this morning. where she will
spend the weekend with Miss Helen
Michael.
Mr.. Nicholas A. Kline and little
daughter left yesterday for Alexan-
dria, Ind, being called there by the
serious illness of his father, Mr.. N.
4. Kline, Sr
Misses Cora Putnam and Helen
Thompson of Gambler went to Cleve-
land Friday, where they will attend
the Kenyon-Case football game and
spend the weekend with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Purbaugh and two
sons OF Howard street were Columbus
visitors Saturday.
Mrs Walter N. Riley and daughter
went to Millwood this morning to Wis
It relatives. Auditor Riley will spend
Sunday in Millwood.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
THESE NURSES ARE "cURED." /"
Red Crosse Amateurs Baik When Asked
TO Bury Horses.

Paris, few of the many privileged
persons who, obtaining passes through
political influence, motor to the neigh
borh0od OF the battle line to view the
fighting, to the great annoyance of the
French general staff. received an eefec-
tive rehnke few days ago.
They had collected on hill overlook
ing Soiss0ns to watch the artillery duel
that was going on across the river
when staff officer rode up and asked
what they were doing there. All with
one accord said they had come out 10
see whether they could be of any use
In Red Gross work.
The staff officer at once sent them to
the surgeon In command OF the near
est field hospital with message plac-
Ing the whole party at his disposal.
The surgeon rose to the occasion.
at was most kind Of you to come"
he said "YOu can be of the greatest
service. Here are picks and spades,
WIN you kindly bury those dead
hOrsesY'
Not many OF the horses were ever
buried. but that corner OF the field of
battle was successfully cleared of spec
| tatOrs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Jud Vincent has not revealed just
what Office he picked out when he
called on Chairman Jones and Harry
Daugherty in Columbus Thursday. 1t
Is understood that Jud was quite will
ing to go on the state board of ad-
ministration, but was disappointed in
learning the next expiration on that
board is that Of Democratic men,
ber, who will be succeeded by one of
Harvey Garbers Glue Democrats. But
there are other places "just as good,'
and Jud has his weather eye on one
OF them.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Among the charges preferred by the
Dry committee in Cincinnati Is that In
many of tho voting places liquor was
present in abundance and that many
OF the election officers were tight"
II Is also charged that these same
election officers juggled the ballots
before they were put In the boxes and
counted them to suit themselves af-
terwards. II IL also charged that
1900 more votes were cast In Gin.
oinnati than there were registered
voters. 1t was certainly great day
for Dry Willis in ''leaky" town,
Vote wet and for Willis" was the
order. The vote seems to have been
counted that way, whether 1t was cast
or not. II certainly was dirty
DEAL involving. as II did. an agree
ment that Cincinnati should have
liquor license commissioners who
would permit saloons 10 run on sun
days.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
TOUCHING STORIES
OF HEROIC DEATHS
Frenchman, Dying, Writes Last
Mole to His Family.

London. = Here are stories of two
heroic deaths. The first is simply
letter found in the hands Of soldier
who bad just finished writing 1t when
the end came:
II am awaiting help which does not
come" the letter ran. II pray God to
take me. for suffer atrOciously.
Adieu, my wife and dear children.
Adieu, all my family, whom so loved.
81 request that whoever finds me will
send this letter to Paris to my wife,
with the pocketbook which is In my
coat pocket. Gathering my last strength
I write this, lying PROSTATE under the
shell fire. Both my legs are broken.
My last thoughts are for my children
and for thee. my cherished wife and
companion of my life, my beloved wife.
Vive la France!"
When q certain French colonel had
walked short distance ahead of his
regiment to examine the German posi-
tion 500 yards away, which he expect
ed to attack, an orderly handed him a
message. AS be was reading 1t Ger
man shell burst near by. The colonel
staggered. with his thigh torn and
agape and his boot filed with blood.
officers ran to aid him, but he pushed
them away.
Gentlemen" he said, Il beg you to
stand back. No, not here! Don't sup
port me. No, no, not before my regi-
ment!'
Making a superhuman effort, the
colonel. pale as death. staggered to-
ward the awaiting regiment, to which
he managed to read the text Of the Or
der which he had received. Suddenly a
second shell burst, decapItating the
colonel. who thus died the death which
q French officer prefers above all 9th.
ers-at the head of his men.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Congressman William A. Ashbrook
is some sprinter, sure enough. Ash
brooks achievement of piling up a
majority of 1862 for himself in a dis
trict that gave Republican majority
of 1882 shows that he is some runner.
Ashbrook's strength with the people
lies in the fact that he has always
kept faith with them and has served
their behalf in the future will no
doubt vindicate the confidence they
have put in him.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

The Banner has limited supply of
the Ohio Official Roster, an interest
ing pamphlet compiled By Secretary
of State Graves. 1t gives the titles of
all the Offices in the state, the names
Of the persons now filling them and
when their terms expire. The Knox
county Republican hungry horde" is
welcome to these pamphlets as long
the supply lasts. They may be had
by calling at the Banner office. They
will be handy at this time in picking
out the good jobs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
RE.HEAR|NG
Of The Conspiracy Case In
Maryland

baltimore, Md, Nov. Interest is
aroused all through Maryland in the
case of DR.. James ID. Eggleston, d
scout master at Takoma park, near
the city Of Washington, who faces
on Monday the serious charge of con
spiracy to murder. The case will be
heard by tho Grand Jury of Calvert
county, which convenes on Monday.
Or, Eggleston was arrested last June
by Detective Burlingame of Washing
ton and Sheriff Hard, and charged
with having conspired to murder
George w. Cave, life insurance COM
paDy manager. Two other residents
III the vicinity of Chesapeake Beach
were arrested as a result of an inves-
tigation made on complaint of Cave.
Egaleston furnished bail, and Thomas
Gent and Richard King, who were i'm.
plicated, were released on a nominal
bond. II is said that they may appear
against Eggleston when the case
comes up before the Grand Jury.
II is charged that Dr. Eggleston in
ducad Cave to visit Calvert county un.
der the pretext OF having valuable
motor car to sell. Cave charges that
Dr.. Eggleston planned to hang him
and rob him. The doctor denied the
charge when placed under arrest, and
the case has caused great deal OF
discussion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

1t Is announced that minority APP
continents under the new state ad-
ministration are to 40 to Harvey
CARRIERS Glue Democracy. This Is
afainently right and proper II viii
se strange, however il Harvey Is rat.
asfed with the minority appointments.
He is not built that way He probably
Seeis that he elected Willis and there
&c nothing too good for him when
the pie counter is reached.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
OUR PART TO KEEP NEUTRAL
Mr. Taft Says Europe Will Leok to
United Statos For. Peace.

United States For, Peace.
New Haven, Conn. = Tx President
Taft, presiding Mt Yale mass meet
ing to discuss the European war. said:
ut Is true that treaties are not alb
solute guarantees against war, but
they are the best means we have Of
avoiding It. After the close Of every
war treaties become stronger and their
efficacy becomes greater. Just because
treaty is sometimes broken Is no rea-
son why we should not make treaties
81 felt stunned when the great Eu-
ropean nations became engaged In con.
1ict. hoped for weeks that the sit
uation was not entirely hopeless and
thar the beginning OF the end might
be approaching, but one has to ne an
Optimisi II he ciln lind anything hope
fui in the present outlook.
Iii is oi the utmost Importance that
the United States continue as a neu-
tal ration. and believe that Huro-
pear powers win yet look to us In this
country 20 try to hring about peace"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
HERO RESCUES ELEVEN MEN.
swims to Them With Limo, Over Which
They Arc Hauled to Boat.

tHoy stSo rIHo'co " 0odt.
Milwaukee, Wis.-Eleven men near
death from cold, exposure and drown
ing were taken OF the crib" nearly
two miles from shore in Lake Micbi-
gan, where they were working at the
outer end of the new tunnel which Is
TO supply Milwaukee with drinking
water.
A terrific storm came up in the
night, wrecking the small boat they
used to reach shore. When the life
saving crew arrived waves thirty feet
high were breaking over the men, and
The boat could not get near enough to
take them off. They were too exhaust
ed TO grasp line shot to them, so
Anthony G. SchlenlSer Of the crew
SWAIN to them with line. over which
they were hauled to the boat with a
breeches buoy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
Willis SPEAKS
7ONE|GHBORS

Ada, o., Nov. 7. - A delegation of
more than 100 automobiles came from
Lima to Kenton and rendered Cover.
nor-elect Frank B. Willis an ovation
Mr.. Willis said it was not a partisan
victory but triumph Of the people
He renewed his pledge to simplify
the government Of Ohio and give an
economical administration. He will
make recommendation to the legis
lature, but not attempt to force legis
l8tion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Republicans who wish to serve ON
Ahe Knox county liquor license board
SHOULD make early application to Rep
resentative-elect Cromley for his en-.
sorsement. Mr. Cromley will have u
great deal TO say about appointments
70 this board IA well as many other
appointments that are TO be made.
Eromley may attempt a little side
stepping, but just the same he Is the
boy who win have the say In many
rhings. especially appointments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

The Knox county Republican boys
in the trenches should not permit any
swell.headed leaders" to think that
they can preempt the good Jobs.
These self-styled leaders" have a
fashion OF swelling around, puffed up
with their own Importance, and claim
ing credit for themselves that belongs
TO others, and then grabbing the of
5sees.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
PROTEST IS FILED
ON FLOUR MONOPOLY

Mennal of Toledo, president or tns
federation. Their complaint is against
the action of the Netherlands govern.
ment, which in response to British
representations has established o
virtual monopoly in the -four trade In
Holland. The -four men want the
United States to request the Holland
government to discontinue the mo-
nopoly insofar as 1t prevents Ameri-
can exporters from dealing with their
usual customers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

The election of Hugh l.. Nichols as
chief justice of the supreme court
was remarkable tribute to him by
the people Of Ohio. He was appoint
ed to the high office by Gov. Cox, and
now enjoys the distinction of being
the first man elected to 1t. With a
Republican landslide on, Chief. Justice
Nichols, Democrat, has $4,000 ma
joity. 1t is a splendid endorsement of
great jurist.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Those Republicans who want TO
Sarve on the Knox county liquor H.
eense board should not delay getting
IN their formal applications. There
az NO telling just how soon the Home
stule amendment becomes operative
and liquor license board win be ap-
Sointed. 1t may be that the official
count will not be made In time for the
1reseDt state administration TO act and
that the duty OF making the appoint
Mcnts win 40 over to the new admin.
sstration. II this should occur, then
Representative Cromley would be tho
ssn to see. And perhaps It would be
Snmt ~ well to see him. anyhow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Strive For Mobile and Adequate
Army and Powerful Fleet.
Washington, Nov. 7.--Both Secre
tary Garrison and Secretary Daniels
will lay before congress, in their an.
nual reports, soon to be made public,
the lessons which they believe the
army and navy Of the United States
should draw from the war in Europe.
No extraordinary expenditures have
been asked for by either the war or
navy departments in the annual esti-
mates already filed with the appropri-
alton committee Of congress, but the
two cabinet heads will discuss in
great detail the best methods Of OBJ
tanning mobile and adequate army
and powerful and efficient fleet.
Secretary Garrison will endeavor to
concentrate the attention Of congress
and the country on the necessity for
definite national military policy, ex-
tending over a period Of years. Sec
retary Daniels will recommend two
battleships, b. probably will ask con
gress to give the navy authority, as it
did last year, to expend lump sum
for submarines, without fixing the
/ number.
The spectacular raids Of subma.
attention to the fact that last year
congress appropriated an aggregate
OF more than $4000,000 for the build
ing Of submarines, and specified that
one OF these should be seagoing YES
sci, practically twice the size Of those
used In coast patrol. Such subma
rine, according to the explanation
made by naval officers at the time to
congress, will be the largest and most
powerful In the world, able to accom-
pany the feet everywhere.
European Submarine have been able
to make only comparatively short voy
ages from their bases, and the great
cruiser submarine planned by Ameri
can naval officers, bids for which are
soon to be opened, will eclipse any
thing OF the kind seen in the water.
There is every likelihood that Sec
retary Daniels will ask for none.
enough to provide second submarine
Of the seagoing type, and the usua
number-seven or eight-smaller sub
marines for coast and harbor defense
While the submarines have attract
ed most attention, the naval strate
g1sts with whom .Secretary Daniels II
comforting in the preparation Of hi
annual report do not believe ther'
should be any change in the plans Sc
forth by the general board severa
years ago, in the program Of two bal
tleships year, and proportional
number of auxiliaries and submarines
The United States already has NOR
submarines than Germany and Japan
and Mr.. Daniels has publicly state
that the general board still believe
in the battleship unit as the neces
sary line along which the American
navy should advance to keep pac
with the other fleets of the world.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Grant Dowds would no doubt be
willing to sacrifice his present job FOR
one of the big places" over at Co.
iumbus. But II must be one of the
Gig ones, Grant is rather choicy. He
has been holding one after another oil
she good Offices almost continuously
S0r twenty years, and II would be a
burning shame TO separate him from
the public payroll
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

Mr. Allen Faust OF Cardington and
daughter, Mrs. Maude Holt and Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank Beatty OF Chesterville
are weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Winchester Faust
Mr.. Jessie Stone spent Saturday in
Columbus on business
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
COX TO QUIT
POLITICS

Columbus, Nov. 7.--Governor Cox
has quit politics. In q statement pub
'ished here the governor is reported
to have said: II do not expect ever
again TO be a candidate for public Of
flee. am newspaper man by In.
stinct and training; love the news
paper business and feel I shall be
happy and contented In spending the
rest of my days with my newspapers"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE ELECTS
Farrell, Somers, comiskey and Lam
non the New Board of Directors.

Farrell, Somers, Comiskey and Ian
non the New Board of Directors.
Chicago. Nov. Frank ]. Farrell
is still the president of the New York
Hishlanders and there is no reason
to believe that he Will relinquish the
position for some time to come. The
club owners Of the American league
held their final session here. When
they emerged instead Of being out In
the cold, minus ball club and minus
a position, Farrell had both and was
director In the bargain. Charles
Somers OF the Cleveland Maps was re-
iected vice president. Mr.. Somers,
Charles A. Comiskey and Joseph Lam
non were elected brother directors
with Mr Farrell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

What sinister gaze is now cast
upon the state civil service law by
the Republican aspirants for name
space on the public payroll. And yet
there was time when Republicans
thought the national civil service law
a great and good measure. How
strange that they should not think
well of the state law.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-10

BY the way, what is Arthur Mitchell
10 get? He was secretary OF the Re.
publican county executive committee
and had hard time Strengthening up
the breaks made by Chairman Weaver
during the campaign. Clerk of the
House is as little as Representative
Cromley should get for Arthur.