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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
OF The Two Petitions At
Columbus This Week
An Injunction Suit May Be
Outcome Of Matter

Two written protests were filed with
the Knox county board of elections on
Saturday afternoon by Judge Frank o.
Levering-one against the initiative
petition for new city hall building
and the other against the initiative pc
tition for the closing of West Burgess
street by the Mt Vernon Bridge Com
pany.
A regular meeting of the board of
elections was held at 2 o'clock Satur-
day at which time Judge Leveriug was
present and explained % the board his
reasons why he believed the petitions
illegal and then filed the written OBJ
jections, requesting the board to give
the matter prompt attention.
AS the secretary of state is the legal
adviser of boards of elections, Chief
Deputy R. 5. Armstrong was instruct
ed to go to Columbus this week and
take the petitions to Secretary of
State Graves and secure his opinion as
to the legality of the same. Judge Lev
ering will go to Columbus at the same
time and will present his objections to
the petitions to the secretary OF state
If the secretary of state rules that
the petitions are Illegal then there will
be no vote on the city hall proposition
and the proposition to close West Bur-
CESS street If on the other hand the
secretary of state decides that the Pc
tition is legal, Judge Levering will
bring an injunction suit in court Of
common pleas against Knox county
board of elections to restrain them
from proceeding in the matter and the
case will be heard at the May term of
court
To the election board on Saturday,
Judge Levering cited four reasons why
he believes the petitions are not ac-
cording to law and on these questions
the secretary Of state will be requir ed
to decide.
The outcome of the matter will be
watched with great deal of interest
as it involves two important proposi-
tious for Mt Vernon citizens.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay in delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number, P. o. box or general delivery.
The following letters remain un
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postoflce
Ball, Joe.
Co., Ohio Central Glass.
Harden, e. H.
Morton, Mrs. Sallle.
Smith, j. ID,
Sheridan G.Dowds. P. M.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
BIG SHIP READY
FOR LAUNCHING

Boston, Mass, May 25-Arrange-
ments have been completed at the
Fore River shipyard at Quincy for the
launching there tomorrow of the big
freight steamer Atlantic, the first of
the vessels to be built for the Emery
Steamship Company's proposed ser.
vice from Boston to Pacific Coast ports
by way of the Panama canal The sec
ond ship for the new feet, the Pacific,
will be launched at the Fore River
yards next month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
PRIVATE coNsIsToRY
HELD AT ROME

Rome, May 25-The private consis-
tory for the creation of the thirteen
new members of the Sacred College
named by Pope Plus was held today.
The consistory was attended only by
the Cardinals and other high function
aries of the church. The public con-
sistory, the elaborate ceremonies of
which will be witnessed by thousands
of spectators, will take place Thurs
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
BODY OF A BABY
FOUND IN RIVER
"A GruesOme Discovery Made By
Five Young Boys
A Startling Statement Made By
Coroner Fisher

thing to greet their eyes was little
foot Of a naked infant. Badly fright
ened, they dropped the sack and fled.
Immediately after being told Of the
Incident at the bridge, Chief Parker,
Officer McEiroy, Sheriff Wooison and
Deputy Sheriff Mossholder made a
rapid trip to the scene in an automo-
bile. The pouch was found lying
where the boys had dropped il II
was opened and the body of a little
baby girl, fully developed, was re-
moved. It had been lying near the
east bank of the stream in water about
two feet deep. There is 10 way of de.
termining, at present, how long it had
been lying there, although it could not
have been for great length Of time
on account of the we'll preserved ma
ture of the body.
The officers wrapped the baby in
blanket and returned Immediately to
Mt. Vernon. 1t was turned over to
Coroner v. L. Fisher who made pre-.
liminary examination to ascertain
whether or not the child had been
murdered or whether it had been born
dead. A further and thorough exam
ination will be conducted soon to fully
determine upon this point.
It is very probable that the baby
was placed in the bag almost immedi-
ately after birth and was carried to
the bridge. Evidently, it had been
dropped over the rail of the bridge
into the water below. The fact that
il was dropped in shallow water gives
reason for the belief that the act was
committed after dark by a person or
persons not thoroughly familiar with
the condition of the creek at that
point.
The body bore no marks of violence.
There was nothing to indicate that it
had been killed before being dropped
into the water. II was developed fully
in every way and weighed about seven
pounds. Tre body was removed later
to the Miller morgue when it was
viewed by physicians.
Judging from the appearance of the
body there is every indication to be-
Iieve that the child was alive when
thrown into the water An examina-
tion revealed the fact that there had
been the necessary surgical work at
birth and that it had been performed
by practicing physician. This would
fully establish the fact that the child
was not born dead.
The cowardly and crimina, act was
taken up Immediately by officials and
will be investigated thoroughly. Pros
ecuting Attorney 1. 7. Cromiey was
notified Saturday evening and every
line has been set for an exhaustive
probe. It is probable that the grand
jury will be recalled for special ses-
sion and it is also very probable that
an efficient detective will be put to
work on the case. No clue has yet
been given out by the officers and if
they have gained any, they are hold
ing them safe and are working silently
and secretly.
Evidence now in hand is nearly
all pointing towards murder. The
/ baby's knees, when the body was
found, were drawn up under it's chin.
There was evidence that It had
made a struggle, although feeble,
when it was thrown into the water.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
LocusTs ARRIVE

The seyenteen-year locusts have ar
rh ed on schedule time in Knox
county. Their first appearance was in
Gambler where they were very much
in evidence Monday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
SENSATIONAL STORY TOLD

SENSATIONAL STORY TOLD
Coroner v. L. Fisher made a state
ment to Prosecuting Attorney L. T.
cromIey at 2;ao Monday afternoon in
which he said that the body of the
child found in the river north of the
city Saturday was a specimen which
has been in his possession for years.
The coroner stated that the specimen
has been in alcohol and as he was In
need of the jar he sent two nurses to
the river and directed them to throw
the specimen in the water. Dr.. Fisher
stated that he wanted the jar in which
to place tumor specimen,
Acting upon this statement Prose.
cutting Attorney cromIey Immediately
took charge of the case and appointed
George s. Harter as acting coroner
and the inquest in the case will occur
Tuesday morning.
Prosecutor CromIey stated that
large number of witnesses would be
examined.
In his statement to Prosecutor
Cromley, Or. Fisher stated that the
specimen was a stiIi-horn child.
The specimen was placed in the
river by the nurses last Tuesday night,
was the statement made by Dr. Fisher
to Prosecutor cromIey.
The body of d tiny baby was found
enclosed in a muslin sack under the
wagon bridge over Owl creek south Of
the "deep cut" north Of the city, by
number of small boys Saturday after
noon. Terrified. they ran from the
bridge and arrived at the mayors
office shortly afterwards and In an ex-
hausted state, told Chief Of Police
Parker of their gruesome find.
The five boys, Kenneth vasbinder,
Herman Craig, James McLaran, Cliff
ford Roberts and Albert WeIker, were
playing along the creek banks at
about 4:ao O'Clock. When they
reached the bridge, an old muslin
sack, lying in the water under the
bridge attracted their attention.
Curious, they dragged the sack to the
bank and drew II open. The first
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
We PLEASE
Both Borrowers and Depositors-The
Buckeye State Building and Loan
Company, Rankin Building, % West
Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio.

/. We pay depositors FIVE per cent
for their money.
2. And loan to borrowers at siz.
3. Depositors get their interest
semi-annually.
A. Borrowers are given the priyi-
lege of repaying in whole or in part at
any time.
5. Interest is paid to depositors
promptly and applications of borrow
ers are examined without delay. AS
sets s7,4OO,O00.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
GENERAL OBSERVANCE
IN CANADA

Ottawa, Ont, May 25-From Halifax
to Vancouver the ordinary routine of
business throughout the Dominion
was suspended today while the people
Joined in the celebration of Empire
Day, which is observed in memory and
honor of the late Queen Victoria. In
all the Anglican churches throughout
the Dominion special services we're
held Yesterday in keeping with the an
niversary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26
LIBRARIANS MEETIN
WASHINGTON

Washington, d. c., May 25--Library
experts from many cities of the United
States and Canada are in Washington
to take part in the thlrty.sixth annual
convention of the American Library
Association. The sessions begin this
evening and will continue until Fri
da. simultaneously, there will be meet
ings of several organizations closely
affiliated with the American Library
Association, among them the Ameri-
can Association of Law Librarians, the
League of Library Commissions and
the Special Libraries Association.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26

Money Mania" by Max Marcin, is
to have an experimental production
by stock company in Rochester the
latter part Of June.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-26

Members of the cast selected to sup
port William Farnum in the coming
revival Of 'The Shepher King" include
Robert McWade. Edward Mackay,
George L, .Thorne, George Harris, Vir-
ginia Hadley and Evlyn Marlowe.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
A SURPRISE

Mrs. w. F. Stone was given a
pleasant surprise Thursday of
last week, when a number of her
children from Springfield came
in on the morning train and were
joined at the depot by those liv.
ing in this vicinity. and all came
to the house together unexpect.
eddy and rushed in with we'll
filed baskets of good things to
eat, and a number of presents.
The occasion was in honor of her
birthday and vas spent in visit.
ing together in the jolly, enjoya.
BILE way that the family always
enjoys when together. The re.
freshments in the afternoon were
watermelons and soda pop
Those present were Walker
Alexander and wife, Mrs. Stella
Bobzien and little son Frank and
Mrs.A F. Bingham, all of Spring
field; j. W. Brentlinger and wife,
John Frye, wife and baby Ruth,
Joe Frye, wife and son Herbert,
B, +. Stone and wife, Nellie Frye,
Miss Belle Stone, Lester Stone,
and Mrs. Stone.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
Christian Church News

Large audiences both morning
and evening last Sunday. Work
progressing fine. Evangelistic
meetings in big tent commence
the first Sunday in September.
Everybody invited to attend.
Good sermons and good music.
Six new scholars enrolled in
the Sunday school last Sunday.
If you do not attend Sunday
school GET THE HABIT. A cordial
welcome extended to all.
j. A. RILEY,
Superintendent Sunday School.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
ROUTE NUMBER TWO FLAT ROCK NOTES
The Doings of the Commu-
nifty Graphically Pen
Pictured

August l, 1914.
Here comes Arastus' assist
ant.
This cool weather of the past
few days is enjoyed by all.
Miss Sadie Goss spent Tues
das night with Lille Herod.
Liza Jane and Arastus went
peach stealing one day last week.
Mrs. George Baker spent a
few days at Il. r. Bakers this
week.
Arastus is about to tell you all
goodbye and leave the news
gathering to Liza Jane.
John McCrite is at hcme for a
while as he is going to canvass
around home. He is selling good
stuff.
Miss Rhoda Slate, who has
had the fever, is improving fast.
We will be so glad when she is
able to be up again.
Miss Lula Carter, the Flat
Rock schoolma'm to be, and
Miss Jewel Hoover, the school
mistress to be at Macomb, culled
at Herod's Thursday and took
dinner and spent the afternoon.
Everybody get ready for the
new county road running from
the Lead Hill road to Mansfield,
1t is hoped that in the near fu
ture it will be a rural route. The
road when finished will be the
best piece of road of the same
distance in the country.
MIKE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
Remarkable Cure of Dysentery

Twas attacked with dysentery
about July 18th, and used the
doctors medicine and other rem
edies with no relief, only getting
worse all the time. / was unable
to do anything and my weight
dropped from 145 to 125 pounds.
l suffered for about two months
when | was advised to use Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. l used two
bottles of it and it gave me per.
manent relief" writes b. w. Hill
of Snow Hill, N. c. For sale by
all dealers ADV.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
COUNTRY CUlLNGS CEDAR GAP STRINGS ROUTE NUMBER ONE
Our Special Correspondent
Gives the News of Our
Neighboring Village
August s, 1914,

Angus -, WV
Bill Robinson is here from
Turner.
All the Memphis people are up
for the summer.
Frank Hart was here Satur.
day on business.
Mrs. Ida Hart is here from
Seymour this week.
Mrs. John Connolly was in
Springfield Tuesday.
Rev. p. Davis filled his regular
appointment here Sunday.
Maggie aud Clyde Robinson
we're 10 Seymour Friday night.
Walter Greer was here Wed
nesday evening from Hartville.
jim Nelson returned to his
home in Memphis Friday morn
ing.
Euuice Lee, of Seymour, is
here visiting relatives for a few
days.
Della Ware returned to the
Springfield Hospital Sunday
night.
NJ. L. Ware was prospecting
around Lead Hill Wednesday
evening.
Clarah and Annah Robinson
have returned from their visit
near Ava.
Maggie and Clyde Robinson
left for Mountain Grove Satur-
day night.
There has been several crates
of peaches shipped from here
this week.
Mr.. N. ]. Curtis, of Arkansas,
vas here Saturday talking with
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Koch are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
new baby girl.
Mrs. Judge Pittman and Col
onel Erb called on the Halls
Thursday evening.
Several boys from here at
tended the all day singing at No
5 Sunday, but oh. you girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Morris und
daughter, Elva, are visiting Mr.
Morris father, Uncle Jerry.
Mrs. W. D. Blansett returned
from st. Louis Thursday night
where she has been visiting hel
mother.
Misses Mable aud Bernice
Hagerman returned to theil
home in Mountain Grove Friday
morning.
What is the matter, Liza Jane.
that you we're not with US las
week? Gene again; we like tt
hear from you.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wolf, Of
Memphis, Tenn, arrived Wed
nesday and will spend two OF
three weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin and son,
Merlin, left for Arkansas Sat
urday where they will visit rel
atives several weeks.
OZARK LASSIE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
A TEXAS

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel,
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism, and all Irregularities Of
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder troubles
in children. II not sold by your drug
gist, will be sent by mail on receipt of
$1.00. One small bottle is two months
treatment, and seldom fails to perfect
u cure, Send for testimonials from
this and other states. DIR. E. w.
Hall, 1926 Olive Street, st. Louis, Mo.
Sold by druggists. Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06

Walker Alexander and wife left
Sunday morning, after spending
a few days visiting her mother,
Mrs W. F. Stone, and family.
Mrs. Stone accompanied them to
Springfield, and will spend a few
days there with her children and
friends
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
HAPPY HOME HITS CHEERFUL VALLEY
Red Wing Looks On Bright
Side of Life-.-Would Be
Jolly at all Times
August 3, 1914.


Mrs. Findley is on the sick list.
Hello, Wannetta! Glad to see
you again.
Luther, your card was e
ceived all o. K.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brand were in
town Saturday.
Issitt, your initials are E. S.,
or l.. S | am pretty sure.
Mrs. Pollock visited friends in
this neighborhood Thursday.
Alva Hensley and Jennie Nc
Intosh called at the Young home
Friday.
Mrs. Beach and daughter,
Lois, were out horseback riding
Sunday.
Miss Clarabel Frye was an
over night visitor with Lue Den
mis- Friday.
Mrs. Walton spent the day
at Mrs. Cases Thursday helping
with sewing.
You Guess tells us the Won.
der family are the proud parents
of a big boy baby.
Say, Katie, what is the matter
with you. Has the blues you
spoke of got the best of you?
Mrs Findley spent the day
with Mrs. Case Saturday, and
Miss Hattie Seal got to 20 to
Hartville.
Fred and Roy Brazeal have
returned home from the west.
They both look natural, especi'
ally Fred, who has been gone so
long. s
Mrs. Walton dined at Thos.
Young's Saturday. Say, Orie,
| saw those pictures and have a
claim on one. What do you say;
do you objec2
Mrs. Jason Hight got dinner
for q Sunday, and all had a
fine time except Stella, who had
a bad headache and didn't get to
enjoy the good dinner.
Say, Pansy, aren't you getting
flattered. l would think you
would be the way Dinah talks.
l would think he would be afraid
of making Miss Moore mad.
Joe Frye and wife spent the
day with Mrs. w. F. Stone
Thursday and report a fine time.
All the children except two were
present. Mrs. Stone was Ger.
tainly surprised.
Say, Ace, it would have been
pretty hard to have caused Red
Wing to smile Saturday. She
wanted to go to Hartville and Gel
citrate with the rest of the dark.
eys. but the boss wanted to
work.
Oh, yes, kind editor, we are
all proud of the headings te our
letters. But you must be care
full. for | don't think Ace and
Dinah are the only ones that are
inclined to have enlargement of
the brain.
Mr.. You Know, what is the
matter with you? Come on and
tell us something about your.
self and neighbors. Did you get
a bid to the ice cream social
Monday week? l guess they
think we don't like cream, or
that we are out of the ring.
~ W..
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
News of the Neighborhood
As Gathered by Our
Correspondent

huSNS' ~
Jessie Mcintosh is visiting at
Coday McIntosh'S.
Mr.. Schlicher's folks We're
Sunday evening callers at Mr..
Shreeves'.
Alva Frye is visiting her cous.
in, Leota Brentlinger, this week
a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris and Mr..
Crippen's family spent Sunday
at John Frye's.
Mrs. James Frye's mother
and brother visited her a couple
of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson
visited in Dallas county last
week, returning home Friday.
Thomas Bogart's family visit
ed at Joe Dennis the other Sun
day, and James Frye's at Mr..
Crippen's.
Sukey, l can't answer your
riddle, so l have to ask you to
please answer it for me in the
next paper.
Roy and Fred Brazeal, who
have been working in Nebraska
most of the summer, came in
home last week.
Say. Mr.. I%ssitt, | would like
to get acquainted with you, for ]
can't imagine who you can be
that has only seen me one time.
Courtney Minor came home
last Friday night from North
Missouri where he has been
working all summer. He came
home sick.
Hello, everybody. How are al
of you? And | want to tell the
kind editor that | like the way
the items are headed much bet
ter than the old style.
frankie Mcintosh, Letha anG
Allie Shanes, Lue Dennis, Ethe
and Cora Findley and Maggie
Bennett, all called on Mabel An
derson Sunday afternoon, and
some of them had their pictures
made.
Say, what do you know abou'
it. Evans Frye has moved hi.
things in his barn loft and i!
doing his own cooking. Now
1girls, it looks like some of vol
might take pity on him and hell
him out a little bit.
=, ! guess everybody will be sur
prised, as well as myself, to hea1
, that Elliott Pope is married tt
an Oklahoma lady. She waa /;
widow with three children. W,
wish him all the good luck ant
hope how well he gets along.
Alva Hensley undoubtedly go
lost Sunday night. We sup
! posed he started to singing, but
as the people were coming home
from singing they met him com
ing from towards Joe Frye's
So | guess he got lost and spen
his time over there instead O
attending singing.
Mrs. W. +. Stone had quite
surprise last Thursday. He
daughter, Mrs. Alexander, wa
visiting her a few days, and wa
on her way to California. Al
, the other girls came but two
and Mrs. Stone knew ncthin,
about the arrangements unit
: they were there. She certainl,
was surprised and glad, also
They took dinner and had a reg
ular family reunion.
y n<rru
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
Holiness Camp Meeting

The Ozark Holiness Associa.
ton will hold their annual camp.
meeting Sept. 4 to IL at Mt. Zion,
3 miles south Of Mansfield.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
POCKET CASH REGISTER

Just think of it. 1t adds and
s~ubtracts. Can be worn as a
watch fob on chain. Send 60
cents and get one.
NITRoLINE MFG. Co,
225 Title Guaranty Bldg,
st. Louis, Nc.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06
Teachers' Examination.

Teachers examination will be
held at Hartyille August 7.S. Or.
der of subjects as heretofore. .
JOHN M. CARTER,
County Superintendent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-08-06

green leaves; guess you were at
the big singing at No. 5, weren't
you?
I think the headings at the be.
ginning of our items are awfully
nice. / expect we all have an en-.
largement of the brain to u great
extent.
J.W. Edwards and Jay Dennis
threshold their wheat Monday,
Mesdames Sam L%etsinger, Dave
Order and E E. Marshall helped
get supper.
We notice that Mr.. Smalley is
able to be out riding around
again. He and Mrs. Smalley
drove out to their sons on the
farm Monday.
There was a family reunion and
ice cream social at James Letsin.
gers Sunday. Many relatives
and friends were present and all
spent an enjoyable day.
Issitt, | suppose you attended
the ice cream social at r. W.
Starne's, did you not? | wanted
to go awfully bad, but it was i'm
possible under the circumstances
Dinah, how do you know but
what | do lavish some of my af.
lection" on some poor fellow?'
Come down some time, and III
introduce you to my-intenped
=?
Mrs. Woodland and daughter,
Ada, went out to Reuben Will
ans Friday, and stayed until
Sunday. Then Reuben Williams
family accompanied her home
and spent the day.
No, Issitt, I wasn't talking tc
G. S. at 5 o'clock on the 4th but
don't think he is Dinah. any way
Thanks for the compliment
Sport and l are just climbing tc
the top, aren't we?
Say, I think the devil surely
sets type for me, too. The items
are mixed so. He must be pref.
ty we'll posted in the Bible for il
says, 1.-THE first shall be last, and
the last shall be first"
Mrs. E. Peters and Miss Alice
Tombleson, Mrs. J. W. Brentlin.
ger and daughter, Miss Leota,
Abe Hanks and Foster Davis din.
ed at Rev. Joseph Davis Sunday,
July 26,and attended the singing
Ace, / believe | saw you Sun
day. Weren't you on the west
side of the park with a pair of
green glasses on. and a big red
handkerchief around your throat
near where the gypsy lady was
sitting?
NV. Brentlinger and wife at
tended a surprise dinner Thurs.
day in honor of Mrs.W +. Stone,
and Walker Alexander and wife,
who are home on a short visit be.
fore going TO California, where
they intend to make their home.
Ali Of the children we're present,
with the exception of Mrs. VIM.
Youell and Miss Gertrude Stone.
All report a fine dinner and a
lovely time.
SUKEY.