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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17
THE SENSITIVE BOLOMETER.
Il Measures the Most lnfinltesimaI
Changes of Temperature.

1t is no matter for great surprise
to be told that the different portions
Of the spectrum iulo which a beam
of light is spread out show different
degrees Of temperature when tested
by an apparatus O. sailici1pt deli
cacy. 1t appears, IN point OF fact,
that the dark lines in the spectrum
are also areas of relative GOODNESS
and that the spectrum may be chart
ed by moving a sufficiently delicate
heat measuror along it.
The Instrument with which this
feat of measuring intinitesimal graz
dations of temperature is accom-
plished is known as. a bolometer
and was invented by the late Pro-
fessor Langley Of the Smithsonian
institution.
The principle on which the bolo-
meter is constructed demonstrates
that any change of temperature IN
a metal changes the capacity of that
metal as a conductor of electricity.
BY using an excessively tenuous,
fiattened thread of platinum for his
conductor and an cxquisitely sensi-
tive galyanometer to register the
effects Langley produced an instru-
ment which will respond to changes
of temperature so slight in degree
that no one could reasonably have
supposed them measurable.
Indeed, the feats accomplished
by the little instrument are as in
credible, not to say fantastic, as the
feats Of the spectroscopc itself. a
generation ago instruments for
physical research bad, attained a
high stage of development, but to
measure q change OF temperature of
one-thousandth of i degree was con-
sidered a remarkable feat. But the
perfected Langley bolometer meas
Tres a change of one hundred mill
lionth of a degree. 1t is competent
to deal with the iniinitesima quanti-
ties of heat that come 10 us from
such bodies as the Iaoon and the
brighter stars.-liarper'a Magazine.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17
MEANING OF "NEPENTHe"
And the olesn Time Use Of Potion7
and Love Philters.


A correspondent asks for the
meaninG OF the word "ncpenthe" in
Poe f9noas poem Of "T6e Raven"
AcpcniHo. according to the die
tlonary, means. "a kind of magic
potion supposed to make persons
forget their sorrows and misfor-
tunes; any drug capable of remov-
ing pain or care
The keynote in "The Raven" j.
grief or rcmorse, and the line in
which the word in question is used
run thus:
Respite respite, and uepenthe Of thy
memories of Lenore,
So "nepcnthe' would be in unpoetic
words a prescription or a potion
or Philter that would bring for
getfulness and the respite from sor-
row that came with Ills oblivion.
The ancients had great faith in
these potions orphiltcrs, using them
with different imports. Nepenthe,
which is supposed to have contain
cd opium, was the agent that
brought forgetfuIness, whiIethe diff
terent love philters, compounded
from various substances from the
animal and vegetable kingdoms-
according to the whim of the "al-
chemist" or the old hag who mixed
them-were supposed to arouse in
the breast of the receiver a great
love for the sender.
The old time writer's are filed
with illusions to these queer DO
tons, which are on a par with the
"conjure bags Of our own southern
negroes. Into these "conjure bags'
the "conjure man" or woman puts
anything that Is weird or abnor-
NAL, from ''terrapin toes" to twist
ed roots and locks Of hair tied with
strange knots.
They are all alike, a matter of
superstition. The queer bags did
not bewitch the receivers any more
than the love philters were Cupid's
messengers. The ~nepenthe, having
a modlcum Of opium in it, probably
came nearer being a memory stupe-
fer than any Of the others, since it
put the user to sleep. In an opium
stupor ever the maiden whom the
aug~- called Lenore" would be
'nameloss here. memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17

understand it perhaps by reading a
story told of NJ. Lamany.
One night he awoke and sprang
out of bed with a wild cry. His
vile came running. He was in
alarm and despair.
why, what is the matter" she
gasped.
81 dreamed" said the professor.
"Oh, | had a horrible, a heartrend-
ing dream"
What was it,"
Il dreamed | was talking, and !
distinctly heard myself utter a SEN
tence which had a grammatical err
ror in It'll"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17
The Water Spider,

A fine covering of hair protects
the water spider, and even if it is
submerged in the water it is never
really wet. The hair keeps a layer
of air between its body and the wa
ter 1t looks like a white pearl
when below the surface. The scien-
tiic name Of this curious insect is
the Velia currens.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17
Luat What I4s N.h-

"Ies," said the fat man with the
gold watch chain spread across the
ample waiStcoat, Il have two and q
half dozen children"
The other men gasped. Then one
of them said:
"Surely-two and a.
quite So" said the fat man.
Two, and a half dozen, which 10
SIX, makes eight. Two and a half
dozen."-Exchange.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17
Beware of Ointments for
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering IL through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they viii do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j..
Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure. be sure you get the genu-
inc. IL Is taken Internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by +. j.. Cheney AZ Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17

The great Lord I'D ire started in
the house Of "a baker named Ferry
ner near the London Tower on the
evening Of Sept, ,, 1866, and con.
tinued for three DAYS and nights.
About two-thirds of re city, in
Guiding a vast number of public
buildings, the cathedral, the Royal
exchange and about 10G churches,
was DESTROYED.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-12-17
a Bad Dream.

1t is not likely that any English
speaking people understand SO keen
and punctilious "A devotion to the
niceties Of language as hat which
characterizes the French grsmma-
rian>. w may help ourselves to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
HEARN
The Lowest Bidder For Two
City improvements
To Be Made Coming Summer
mo Contracts Let As Yet

Director of Service Blinn has about
completed the work of figuring out the
bids offered last Saturday for various
work in the city of Mt. Vernon. No
contracts have yet been awarded, and
Director Blinn stated Monday that this
would not be done for several days.
On material for the extension of the
water works, the Knox Plumbing C
Heating Company Of Mt. Vernon was
the lowest bidder. The bid of this
company was S4,324.80.
For the Coshocton Avenue paving
the two bids of w. H. Hearn of Mt
Vernon were the lowest. On brick
pavement the bid was s21,S32, on con-
crete pavement the bid was s16,252.
The bid of w. H. Ralston of Mt. Yer
non on brick pavement was the next
lowest. This bid was $22,177.5O.
For the Chestnut street storm sewer
the bid of w. H. Hearn of Mt. Vernon
on concrete pipe was S13,S72.5O, on
segment block $14,35S.5O, and on vitri-
fed tile $14,142.5O. The next lowest
bidder was Hager & George, that of
sl4,4325O on vitrfied sewer pipe and
Ames Bros. ON segment block for
S14,554.
On Monday afternoon Director Blinn
announced that on the Coshocton
avenue storm sewer the bid of Hager
& George was the lowest. Their bid
was $2,321. w. H. Hearn was the next
lowest, S2,521.
Director Blinn states that he would
like an expression from the property
owners along Coshocton avenue as to
the kind of pavement they would pre-
fer. Whether a brick or a concrete
pavement with bituminous surface,
taking into account the difference in
price. The director states he can let
the contract either way and would
like to have the approval of major
ity of the property owners before the
contract is let.
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COXEY TO LEAD
ARMY TO CAPITAL
General Plans TO Start His
Second March on April 16.
EXPECTS A MILLION IN LINE

Asserts That There Are Five Hundred
Thousand Unemployed In New York
City Alone--Gives Out Secret Of
Cause Of Crusade - suffragette Di-
vision May Go Along.
New YOrk.-General jacob s. Coxey,
who in 1894 made name for himself
when he headed a mighty army Of the
unemployed who started from all sec
tions OF the country to march to Wash
ington. is getting ready to repeat the
performance. and IL his plans don't
miscarry the second Coxey's army will
begin its advance on Washington on
the morning of April 10. The day set
is the generals slxtieth birthday. and
his ION to Washington is to be his
birthday gift to the nation.
As In 1894. the army will "hike" by
divisions and will represent all parts
Of the country, from points as far east
as Boston. as far west as Seattle, as
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
MANSFIELD
Won Championship OF The
Division
At The Basket Ball TOurna.
mant At Delaware

Mansfield high school captured the
championship of the northern division
in the basketball tournament at Della
ware when they defeated Lorain high
school Saturday afternoon by score
of 81 to II. 1t was Mansfield's fifth
victory in two days. Four teams,
Lorain, Wellington, Mansfield and Lis
bon were unbeaten up until the Satur-
day morning games when Mansfield
defeated Lisbon and Lorain won from
Wellington. This threw Mansfield
and Lorain together in the afternoon
and Mansfield won out. They will
play the winner of the second division
in two weeks.
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GENERAL CoxEY.


far south as New Orleans and as far
north as Detroit. The division that
the commander in chief will personally
lead will be assembled in Massillon.
o., the home town OF General COXey.
The general is now in New York max
ing arrangements for monster divi-
sion of haplesS men who he hopes
will represent this city when the
"army" assemblies in front of the cap
itol at Washington and lays its griev
ances before the authorities.
General Coxey is directing the or
ganization OF the New York division
It was here that he told about his
plans and his hopes. If even Il third
of all the unemployed now in the
United States, according TO the figures
submitted by the gpneralissimo of the
whole outfit. manage to reach Wash
ington il will mean that the capital
city will Itp swamped with about 000.-
600 idle aud prnnilcss men. If all the
unemployed went along. according to
General COXey. it would mean an army
VI OCtWNGI fOfp.OUU sJ.N'N.JOD. itiu
of this number about 100000 would he
from New York city.
I'VE shall start from all sections of
the country" said General Coxey. "and
when we get to Washington it shall be
the purpose of the leaders to Impress
upor the government that there Is an
army Of the unemployed In this fair
In I'D nf Il. ..l.l
huge one at that.
To-day there are between 100000
and 3,000,000 more unemployed in this
country than a year ago. and some
thug must be done. and that's why
the army Is being organized to march
On Washington. The country will
finance the undertaking Just as it did
in 1894, the people in the towns and
villages through which the various di-
visions will pass being counted upon
90 show their patriotism by providing
food and shelter when needed, to the
marchers. And the people will help.
too, when they realize what 1t all
means"
At this point General Coxey let out
oCSECt. IL WdS luS WHY VI Tue
whole great undertaking. A consplr-
acy. he said. had been entered into by
the rich men of the country.
First of all said General Coxey,
''these conspirators wanted to have
certain sort OF currency bill passed
bill that would suit them to s.
And they got it, although they man
aged to make the people think they
were against It, The bill rs 1t passed
was a Wall street measure pure and
simple, and its passage disclosed to me
the fact that President Wilson had
turned against the people and was now
with the Wall street crowd.
Secondly, the cOnspirators have
scheme 10 force the Interstate com
merce commission 10 grant a per cent
increase ia freight rates. Thirdly. they
began to give smaller orders for rail
road equipments, closing many plants
and compelling the others to reduce
prices IN order 10 get business. This
threw thousands of men out OF em-
plOyDient."
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Of A Sizzling Nature In Com.
mon Pleas Court
If Her Husband Does Not
Withdraw His Petition

Just after the public thought that
the troubles of Rev. and Mrs. Chaplin
had ben brought to close by recon
ciliation, another chapter was added
to the affair Saturday when it was dis.
covered that Mrs. Chaplin had returned
from New London and had again TAX
en- up her home at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Fleming, West SUI
gar street.
The last chapter in this domestic
entaglement left the principals, the
Rev. and Mrs. Chaplin, enroute to New
London, o., the former home of the
reverend gentleman, and where his
parents still reside. The fact was
brought out that Mrs. Chaplin agreed
to go to New London and remain with
Rev. Mr.. Chapins parents until the
sensation had died out, but it appears
that on Friday evening Mrs. Chaplin
returned to Mt. Vernon, bag and bag
gage, and again took up her residence
here.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Chaplin stated
to her attorney in Mt. Vernon that she
was compelled to leave New London
on account of the treatment she re-
ceived at the hands of Mr.. Chapin's
parents.
1t was reported that reconciliation
was about to occur, but Mrs. Chapin's
sudden return to Mt. Vernon, seems to
have entirey changed the affairs as ar
ranged. 1t appears that Rev. Chaplin
was greatly surprised Saturday eve
ming when he learned that his wife
was back in Mt. Vernon and that there
would be no reconciliation for the
present, at least.
Rev. Chaplin had intended to sss the
members of his church, the Baptis
church of Fredericktown, to either
sanction his action in taking back his
wife, or else accept his resignation.
When Mr.. Chaplin learned Saturday
evening that his wife was in Mt Yer
non, he did not bring up the matter
of his domestic troubles or refer to
the same at the Sunday services.
The information came from reli-
able source Monday that the attorneys
for Mrs. Chaplin had prepared red-hot
answer and cross-petition to the pc
t;tiDn 6Iad hu Pow Hbaniu aclrinp o.
for divorce, and that the answer
would be filed late Monday unless the
attorneys for Mr.. Chaplin withdrew
the petition during the day.
UP to press hour Monday the peti-
ton had not been withdrawn and the
answer had not been filed, but there
promises to be more developments of
an interesting character in the affair.
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TO TAKE
Referendum Vote On Quess.
tiOn Of City Building
At The August Pfimary---P
tiOnS Are Filed With The
Election Board

Petitions asking for a referendum
vote on the proposition of new city
building for Mt. Vernon were filed
with the Knox county board of cleo
tions on Saturday evening. The PEI
titions were signed by large num-
ber of voters. The petitioners ask that
the vote for the proposed city building
be taken at the regular coming August
primary, which occurs the first Tues
day in August, this being the fourth
day of the month. The petitioners did
not ask for vote at special elect
ton as the expense of such an election.
would have to be met by the signers.
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+ 4 + j. / i i + !. ! + j: i
DEATHS
i \ + = X + 4 - + 4. i. = i
William q. Mhittinuton

William H. Wilmington, for many
years resident of Mt. Vernon, died
at o. clock Sunday morning at his
home in Barberton, o., after an illness
of several months. His death was due
to hardening of the arteries and a
stroke of paralysis, which he sustained
on Saturday. The deceased was 70
years Of age and is survived by his
wife and two children: Mrs. William
Craig of Barberton and Mrs. Frances
Peck of New York, also the following
brothers and sisters, all of Mt. Yer
non; Charles Wilmington, Anthony
Wilmington, Mrs. Hildreth and Miss
Ella Wilmington. The deceased was
a veteran of the late Civil war, being
a member of Cushing's Battery. For
many years Mr.. Wilmington was en-
ployed as machinist at the C. & G.
Cooper works, but about ten years ago
he removed to Barberton to accept a
position with the Diamond Match
Company. The deceased was men,
ber of Mt. Zion lodge No. 9. Free and
Accepted Masons and Clinton Com
mandery No. 5, Knights Templars Of
this city. The funeral will occur in
Barberton and will be private. The
remains will arrive in Mt. Vernon
Tuesday afternoon at 1887 over the
Pennsylvania railroad accompanied by
the family. The body will be buried
in Mound View cemetery.
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The Albert Will

The last will and testament of John
Albert, late of Pleasant township, has
been filed in probate. BY the terms of
the will the testator gives to his son,
James Albert, his farm of so acres in
Pleasant township, upon condition that
he pay to his brothers and sisters the
sum Of $25 each, with the exception
that he pay to his sister, Carrie Albert
the sum of $3.50. James Albert is also
to care and educate Carrie Albert
Jacob Ash is named as the executor of
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Common Pleas Court

Common pleas court convened Mon
day morning with Judge Jewell on the
bench.
The members of the grand jury con-
vened after recess of several weeks.
There are number of cases to be in
yestigated by the grand jury, but
Prosecutor Cromley stated that there
would probably be but the one day
session.
The first case to come up before the
court and jury in common pleas on
Monday morning was that of Wuchner
VS.. The Mt. Vernon Window Glass
Co. The next case to be called will
be that of Smith VS.. Beach. The case
assigned for Tuesday is that of Iams
VS.. Dete. The remainder of the assign
ment will be given over to chancery
cases.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
EVANGELIST
May Be Bull Moose Candidate
For Congress In This
District

Delaware, o., March DIR. Louis A.
Banks of this city, evangelist and writ
err, announced today his entrance into
the race for the Progressive nomina'
ton for congress from the new seven
teenth district.
The announcement was made at a
dinner attended by Progressives, at
which Charles Thurber, state chair
man of the party, was speaker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
KENYON
To Play The Mounts On
Tuesday Evening

After a very successful season the
Mounts have arranged for decisive
trial of their strength. Tomorrow
evening at s o'clock they will play
the Kenyon five. What kind of a
game this will be can be judged by a
backward look over the games al
ready played.
The Mounts have played nine games
and have lost three of them, the first,
third and fifth played, while all of
the late games have been compare
lively easy victories. The third game
played was with Bates Pirates of Co
lumbus who by a fine exhibition Of
pass work won the game by a small
margin. The first and fifth games
with Kenyon on our floor and Kenyon's
floor respectively. In neither game
were the Mounts in the good shape
that they now find themselves. In the
first game they were handicapped by
the fact that is was the first game that
they had played together while in the
second game which was played at
Gambler they played with scarcely
half of their team.
Now with their team work de-
veloped and the experience OF nine
games behind them they feel sure that
they can take into camp the strong
team from Gambler, The boys have
been looking forward to this game and
the fans will be assured of strong
game with close score.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
RURAL CREDIT


Question Settled in Central ohio by
The Buckeye State Building and
Loan Company.
1. 100000 ready to loan.
2. On first mortgage on homes and
farms.
8. Will loan up to one half actual
value.
: 4. Very best terms to borrowers.
5. Insurance required.
6. Appraisements made promptly.
7. Interest payable semi-annually.
8. Borrowers can repay at any
time.
8. Our assets $7,OOO,OOO. Rankin
Building, % West Gay street, Colum-
bus, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
G. w. Armstrong to H. G. Bostwick,
lot in Mound View cemetery, $50.
Walter M. Riley to G. l.. Scholes,
acres in Jackson, taxes.
Lucille Wertz to Carl G. Wertz, lot
in city, 81.
Eugene F. Huddle to Edward LITER
10 acres In Brown, $400.
Thomas Hackley to Maggie Roy, lot
in city, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Executrlx Appointed

Cora B. Hancock has been appointed
executrix of Eliza ]. Pipes, giving
bond in the sum of $1,000, with w. B.
Hancock and James Hancock as sure
ties. The appraisers are VIM. Tilton,
Hugh Hughes and James Hancock.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
PAINFULLY INJURED

Mr.. l.. A. Culbertson OF East Vine
street fell while walking upon the
slippery sidewalk Sunday afternoon
and was severely injured. His right
shoulder was dislocated and he was
painfully bruised.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
First and Final

l.. M. Workman, administrator of
Hiram Davis, has field first and final
account in probate, which shows the
following: Received s571.3O, paid out
the same sum.
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The Grand Jury In Session
After A Recess
Other Items OF Interest From
Court House

District Tax Assessor f. w. Sew.
erns stated on Monday that the deputy
assessors in Mt. Vernon and Knox
county would complete their work in
the allotted time, unless the weather
became SO severe that the assessors
in the townships were unable to work.
If the deputy assessors are compelled
TO quit work for day for any reasons,
they are not paid for that day.
The district assessor received let
ter Monday from deputy in one of
the largest townships in Knox county.
He had been allotted 20 days in which
to complete his work. He informed
the district assessor that he would
complete the work in 20 days. In
former years, under the old system, it
took from 30 to 35 days for the asses
sor to make the return of the personal
property alone. Thus it will be seen
that there will be considerable of a
saving in making the returns in this
township this year under the new sys-
TEN.
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H. B. Warner is to be starred in a
new play called BILLY Black" by
Charles Bradley. Rita stanwood has
been selected for the leading female
role.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03

Levison-smith
Weddinu

WeudIH9
Mr.. Joseph Levison Of this city and
Miss Fannie Smith of Baltimore, Nd,
were united in marriage in Columbus
at six o'clock Sunday evening by Rab-
bi Holland. After a weeks trip.
through the south, they will return to-
Mt. Vernon to make their home at SOC
West High street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-03
Account Filled

In the probate court of Knox county
L. M. Workman, administrator of
Barney Davis, has filed first and
final account. 1t shows the following
Received $571.29. paid out the same
sum.
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Building the Roof

A large force of men is at work
placing the roof on the county Jail and
soon the structure will be entirely en-
closed. All the cells have been placed
in position and the bars placed at the
windows.
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Taylor-East
WAddind

Mr.. Charles M. Taylor, formerly OF
Mt. Vernon, was united in marriage
on Thursday, February 26, at Cassel-
ton, North Dakota, to Miss Mabel East
of Mcintosh, MINI. Mr. Taylor re-
sided in this city for many years, be-
ing employed in the offices of the
Northwestern Mill & Elevator Co.