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wept-and he won. They came.
/ do not wish to make light of the
infirmities OF age. but when that line OF
the bald and the gray went bobbing past
me my heart went cold. l felt like Rip
Van Wrinkle after he woke up-the soul
still young in him, but to his eyes the
faces OF all his human associates suddenly
scared with years. 1t wasn't that /
trembled for the future. There didn't
seem to be much OF any future in this
world of people on the verge OF the grave
! felt only clammy, deadening fnality,
| thought had one foot in the grave, too.
They talked. learned that the White
House is not what II was in the days OF
dear President Pierce. / learned that
Alice and Phoebe Cary were twin lights
of poesy and that oliver Wendell Holmes
was the greatest humorist that ever lived.
! heard stories of "befoh the wah"-
stories that ! was to hear again and yet
again. felt as II some unseen power had
whisked me out of myself and set me back
three-quaTters of a century. The only
up-to-the-moment remarks OF the evening
were the eonfded chronicles OF the state
OF this one'E rheumatism and that ones
govt
| rebelled and managed to push up a
few frightened Spring-shots of Youth
through this human mold, / obtained per
mission TO have few young people al the
dinners. That only led 70 more bitter
troubles. That house was dedicated TO
old age; my life was TO be a sacrifice TO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-28
The Saddening Experiences of
Young Mrs. ALsop Who
Married A MuLti-MiLIionaire
Four Times Her Age and Soon
Learned HoU Cruel, False
and Illogical The Old Maxim Is

is written in letters of fire: Let youth
choose youth in wedlock; age cleave to
age"
There we're two or three generation
barriers" between MT Alsop and myself
There is a speculative possibility that
might have been able to endure the ex-
elusive society of people Of the genera
ton before mine. But the faded deni-
zens of the dim past, from among whom
! was called to choose my companions
and in whose cackled quips and anec-
dotes, venerable as themselves and as
often visited upon me- | was supposed
TO find amusement, they were bit too
far in the forest of time.
AS l breathe deep of this free air Of
California,-though | am not yet free of
the legal bonds that hold me to my hus-
band-I can scarcely keep from crying
aloud my Joy of emancipation from the
society of crones and Cronies.
Riches? You say that | was surround
ed with all the things OF luxury and
beauty, of culture and comfort that most
women crave? Why. little girl, you who
are being pampered and petted, beset
with gifts and compliments by some
gray-haired courtier, / tell you that l
would rather be a free scrubwoman than
return to the moral slavery that went
with the Injuries.
AS matter of fact, Mr.. Alsop was
parsimonious with me in the extreme
after our marriage-but l admit the beau
tiful old mansion in Washington was
stored with treasures So is an Egyptian
tomb.
Rather the sight from my window Of
that graceful, slatternly cowboy riding
off to the herds below the blue mountains
youth and strength and freedom of the
west--than all the splendors of the AL.
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Mr.. Alsop, Whose Wife,
so Years Younger Than
He, Is Suing for a
Separation.
BY Mrs. Eftie Pope Alsop.

BY Mrs. Eftie Pope Alsop.
r HAD always been brought up to be.
lieve that there was golden truth in
the old maxim:
Better be an old mans darling
Than a young mans slave"
know now that this is not true. |
have been an old mans darling.
When / was nineteen years old | mar
ried an aged mQlti-milions who is on
his way toward his eightieth year.
My marriage to old Mr.. Alsop was
against my own judgment, my impulse,
my instinct and my best reasoning. But
! was carried off my feet by the false
logic of that wretched adage which
have just quoted above.
l should never have married this aged
matrimonial partner If | had not been
influenced by the false doctrine of that
wickedly misleading maxim. In the hours
and hours of repentance and awakening
from this false dream l have taken the
trouble to look into the origin of this
mischievous proverb. And it seems to
have had a Dutch origin. If had known
as much of the maxims and proverbs and
literature of love three years ago, when
l married Mr.. Alsop, as l know now,
when | am suing him for a separation, /
would never have married him.
For instance, Shakespeare created the
adage: Grabbed age and youth cannot
live together" And another similar one
is Gray and green make the worst med
'ey." And there are many others.
Why did | not know these truthful
naxims instead of the utterly false one
chat has ruined my life!
Yes, ruined. For, although l am now
only twenty-three years old, l have
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sop mansion, where old
men and chattering old
women pass through the
gilded halls to worship at
the shrine of obsolete So
cial sanctities.
That was the trouble. 1t
wasn't his jealousy, al
though when he became
jealous of his own son it
did seem a pity. 1t wasn't
his being stingy with me
about spending money, for
/ could usually coax him
to pay the bills. 1t wasn't
lack Of devotion, for my
husband was much. much
too foolishly affectionate.
1t was the blind, cruel, i'm
possible idea that he could
mould me into the spirit,
If not the likeness, of his
aged friends, and still keep
me happy.
He moulded me. ! am
an old woman-at twenty
three. l catch myself look
ing in the mirror for gray
hairs. But as TO happiness
land / believe he wished to
make me happy, in his own
way 1t simply could not
exist for me in the atmos-
phere Of the early forties.
1t was when we gave our
first dinner after the we'd
ding that ] was initiated.
Mr.. Alsop made out a list
Of people TO ask. When I
saw that they were all
from the other half Of the
last century l was dis
mayed. / suggested that
we ask some of my young
friends. He would none of
It. This was to be a digni-
fed and formal dinner, not
a children's party. If I
could not form myself to
the high position to which
l had been called / could
at least refrain from in
terfering with the Gus
tomary tenor Of the Alsop
regime.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16
HER DEATH SUDDEN
and UNEXPECTED
Mrs. Rockefeller, Senior, a Victim
Of Heart Disease.

Tarrytown, N. Y. March 13.-Mrs.
John ID. Rockefeller, Sr., who died
suddenly of heart failure at her home
in Pocantico Hills, was an invalid
for !. years, but of late had been
showing distinct signs of improve.
Iient. This week she was visited by
her specialist and blood tests were
made, which were very favorable.
Everything was going on with the
usual routine when Mrs. Rockefeller
vas stricken. In ten minutes Mrs.
Rockefeller was dead. She died be-
fore DIR. Paul Allen could do anything
to stimulate her heart.
News of Mrs. Rockefeller's death
vas kept secret on the estate, but
word was telephoned to 26 Broadway,
from which office it was given out
John ID. Rockefeller and mis- son and
family were at Ormond, Fla, where
they had gone several weeks ago.
They we're Immediately communi.
Gated with and started home on a spe-
cial train with all possible speed.
Mrs. Rockefeller was precariously
i'll for time last summer of the same
disease, and it was on this account
In large measure that Mr.. Rockefel.
Ter moved from his Cleveland home
to his New York estate at Pocantico
Hills.
Mrs. Rockefeller has led the quiet,
retired life. She kept herself outside
the public view. She was Laura Ce-
lestia Spellman before her marriage
and her home was in Cleveland,
where her father, II. B. Spellman, was
L merchant. She and her husband
were classmates at the Central high
school in Cleveland. Mrs. Rockefeller
was in her seventy-sixtl year.
The training given the Rockefeller
children by their mother is declared,
&c have been almost Spartan. Her
eldest daughter, Bessie, who married
Professor Charles A. Strong, died in
france in 1906, at the age of forty.
ehe second daughter, Alice, died in
infancy. The surviving children are
Alta, wife of E. Parmelee Prentice;
Edith, who married Harold Fowler
Mccormick, and John d. Rockefeller,
Junior.
Mrs. Rockefeller will be buried in
Iakeview cemetery, Cleveland.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16
COULDN'T CUT
SLICE OF BREAD
Terrible State of Weakness Ex'
perienced By Ipswich Lady.
Cardui Made Her Strong.

Ipswich, S. D.-Mrs. Henry Royle,
of this place, says: 81 suffered for
nearly 10 years, with womanly trou-
BILE. Nothing seemed to help me until
/ took Cardui, the woman's tonic. 1t
made me well and strong. Before I
commenced to take Cardui, l could not
stand on my feet.
was so weak, ] could not cut q
slice Of bread. Now, can stand all
day, and can do most Of my work. !
think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. I have been feeling fine
ever since I began to take it. Cardui
was recommended to me by friend,
and will gladly tell my friends Of II"
If Cardui will relieve and cure such
. stubborn and long-standing trouble
as that of Mrs. Royle, then it is only
reasonable to believe it will quickly
and surely help you, too.
Cardui is the ideal general tonic for
women. 1t has been found to improve
the appetite and build UP the entire
womanly constitution. You can al
ways depend on Cardui, for it has
helped more than a million weak
women in the past so years, who suf.
fered from troubles so common to
their sex. Try Card-u-i.
It will help you. EBi
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Death
Of Mrs. Copper Due To Other
Agencies Than Own Hand
Detective Makes Sensational
Statement In Newark Case
Newark American Tribune.)

Newark American Tribune.)
Thomas Foster, who has been max.
ing some inquiries relative to the
death of the late Mrs. Edward c. Cop
per, gave an interview this morning.
He is clearly of the opinion that
Mrs. Copper came to her death by 9th.
er agencies than her own hand. Mr..
Copper told him, he says, that he had
slept profoundly the night of the kill
ing by reason of some chloroform or
ether being placed on his pillow while
he slept. Indeed Mrs. Copper's lips
were blistered with the fumes.
"Neighbors," he says, heard the
shot and it was at 245 in the morn.
ing. Mr.. Copper, however, did not
wake up or get over the effects of
the volatile chemical till or 8
O'clock"
"The police" he said, appear to
have made no investigation, or at
least they were in possession of no
very definite data bearing on the
case"
He has found that nobody knows
aught against the deceased, but has
positive Information that she had
been annoyed by the attention of one
and probably two men. That her
uncle, Mr.. Miller, had advised her to
or rho h,nI,
was purchased By her shortly before
the occurrence.
From accurate data secured here,
as to the location Of the body it is a
physical impossibility for her to have
inflicted the wound which caused her
death. There is evidence in the way
the body was placed and marks on
her slippers that she was dragged af-
ter death, from where she was killed
to where she was found.
The disposition of the front room
OF the house in the morning as com
pared with the way Mr.. and Mrs. Cop.
per had left it when they retired,
shows that a third party had been in
the room. A box of candy on table
in the room was found by Mr.. Copper
when he awakened in the morning
and he knows positively that it was
not in the room at the hour OF retir-
ing. Indeed, Mr.. Foster says that
Mr.. Copper was nervous before he
retired and made an examination of
the room just before laying down.
Among the conclusions reached by
the detective is that Mrs. Copper did
not kill herself; that there was lit
tie or no blood in the house; that she
was being annoyed by the attention
of man or two men; that no suicide
could have arranged her body as Mrs.
Copper was found; that her posses.
sion of the revolver Is we'll accounted
for.
He said that he had been retained
by the brothers of the dead woman
to find what he could and place them
in possession of the facts. He has some
other data which he will give to the
brothers and said he was not through
his investigation of the matter The
holding of an inquest has been con-
tinued until the return to Newark of
a man who can give valuable informa-
tion.
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hams Vegetable Compound improved
rapidly and today am a we'll woman. I
cannot tell you how happy I feel and L
cannot say too much for your Compound.
Would not be without it in the house if
It cost three times the amount. Mrs
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. D. No. 2, Belle
vue, Ohio.
WOman's Precious Gift.
The one which she should most zeal.
ously guard, is her health, but it n
the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so af-
fected such women may rely upon Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. q
remedy that has been wonderfully sue
cessful in restoring health to suffering
women.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, u,wTitc
to Lydia E.Pinkham MedicineCo.
(cOnfidential) Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman.
and held in strict confidence.
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WlELDS A RAZOR

Giant Laborer Attacks Invalid Wife
In Hospital.
New York, March 13.--Lincoln nos.
pital was in an uproar for half an
tour following an attempt made by
Albert Lashway, six foot intoxi.
Gated laboier, to kill his wife with a
razor. After slashing the helpless
woman, who had been confined to the
hospital since Feb. 15 with broken
leg. Lasnway struggled with visitors,
nurses and policemen, and was over
come only after policeman threw a
blanket over his head and black
tackled him into submission.
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Sunk by German Cruiser.

Buenes Ayres, March 13.-The Brit
ish steamer Churchill arrived at Per
nambuco with the crew and l43 pas
sengers of the French steamer Quad
eloupe. The Guadeloupe was sunk
near the island of Fernando de No
ronha, in the South Atlantic, by the
German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz
Wilhelm. The Guadeloupe sailed from
Buenos Ayres Feb. 13 for Bordeaux.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16
COMMISSION
REORGANIzED

Columbus, March 13.-Following
reorganization of the state tax COM
mission Charles 4. Jones. Delaware
newspaper man. was appointed secre-
tary to succeed A. V. Abernathy. Mr.
Jones is Republican. He is a grad.
uate OF Ohio Wesleyan university.
James H. McGiifert was made chair.
man of the commission and A. b.
Peckinpaugh vice chairman.
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SMALL BOY
RUN DOWN

Bellaire, O., March 13-Clyde Bell,
six, was run over and probably fatally
injured by an automobile driven by
Fire Chief j. r. Fftton, who was op
his way to fire. The boy suffered a
froken collarbone, fractured rib and
internal injuries.
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AEROPLANE
FOR VILLA

Dayton, March l3.--Howard NJ.
Rhinehart, aviator. and William y.
Conover, expert mechanic, left this
city for Mexico to instruct officers of
General Villas army in the science
OF flying aeroplanes. Preceding them
a $4,000 aeroplane was shipped by
express.
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Mother Of
QUADRUPLETS

Sacramento, Cal. March 13.-High
tribute to the Shasta county woman
VINO, day or two ago, gave birth to
four children, is paid in a resolution
presented by Senator Scott, who fur
ther asks that the state legislature
vote $4,000 for the humble parents OF
these bankruptcies, who have raised
nine other youngsters.
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bERNHARD7
COMING BACK

Bordeaux, March 13.-Hme. Sarah
Bernhardt, recovering here from an
amputation OF her right leg, expects
to tour America next fall. Despite her
seventy-odd years and the fact that
she must wear an artificial limb. the
great French tragedienne is making
active preparations to return to the
stage.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16
Admitted
To Practice In U. S. Supreme
Court Is Mr.. B. E. Sapp

Mr.. Burgess h. Sapp returned this
morning from Washington, ID. c.,
where he was admitted to practice in
the United States supreme court. This
is an honor for Mr.. Sapp and his GER
tificate now entities him to practice
in the highest court in this country.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16

MIR John @. Porter returned Friday
evening from Hot Springs, Arkansas,
where he has been for the benefit of
his health. He returned greatly i'm
proved
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16
!. + + + + + + j. +
BIRTHS

I. !. + i. /. i. !. \ i. i. 4 + +
A daughter was born Friday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman,
North Mulberry street.
o
daughter was born Thursday to
Mr. and Mrs. H. ID. Holden of Aca-
d6nia.
Mrs. Charles Sapp Is spending sew
eral days with relatives in Howard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16
WOLFE
Enters Upon His Duties As
Constable, Friday

The bond of the new constable for
Clinton township, Frank Wolfe, was
approved by the trusteees Thursday
night and the constable entered upon
his duties Friday in Squire Perkins
court. Constable Wolfe's bond was
in the sum Of $500 and was signed by
Charles Wolfe and Dr.. s. L. Deeley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16

v e ge table Com
pound. MY back
acheduntil thought
i, would break, , hhasI
pains all ever me,
nervous feelings and,
periodic troublea j
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope Of ever
b Elm 6 W ell and
strong. After TAX
inp lydia r. Pink
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16

Mrs Everett Crouthers OF Fast
Pleasant street Went to Utica this
morning, to spend several days with,
hcr sister.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-16
HOPE
WOMAN VERY I'LL.
Finally Restored To HeaIkh
BY Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Bellevue, Ohio. -"I was in terrible
state before 1col, lydia Z. Pinkharu,s
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ritten by GOUVERNEUR MORN


After tho tragic deaih Of Jehn Am-s-
bury, hts FRUSTRATED wife. enc ~ Amer
ics's greatest beauties. dies. After her
death Professor stiiiter, an agent % the
Interests. ktdnsp- the beautiful S-srar-ald
baby siri aud brings hcr up in paradise
where she sees no man. but think. she 4.
taught b. angels. who Instruct her for
her mission Go reform tho world. ~ tho
axe of - she h suddenly thrust into the
world. where agents % the Interests are
ready TO pretend Go find her
Fifteen years later. while In the Adir-
endscks. Tommy, ence her playmate. IL
the first Co meet Celestis a. she comes
from her paradise neither recognize. the
other
Tommy rescue. Ceie.tia from stnii,er
They hide In tho mountains. Later still
Mcr set. Celestial bach. and taking her TO
New York. places her In Bsile,iew hos
pital where her sanity :. proven.
later she tell. the world hcs message.
anelis . labor riot and begin. Co receive
worship a. a prophecies. fntsrins ga
ci~ty. she upset. ~, n~cemes Inter
national figure. feared bt tho govern
meat. Tho people arc about 60 place all
power In hes hands. which the Interests
have planned 60 have her transfer 10
them
narclAy !. 10 be president Of the Omitted
states.
Hut remay goes In search 81 tho cave
witch VA. Celestial. heaven" lie has
discovered the trsek PLAYED upon hcr.
~titiitet hspnstis~~ Celestial Go eicp~
with her to the cave The Psychologist
encounter. Tommy Ia the cave and wounds
him. escaping with C~ie-tis. Freddy the
ferrrt trails him.
lie rescue. ceie.ii. from stiiiier. and
she and Tommy are reunited In .
struggle with Freddie. stiiliter bresk. hi.
glasses and I. rendered. hiind. Freddie
refuses 20 tell Tommy who're tho pay
rhoioxist is rfe wants him 10 die alone
In the woods.
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Open Saturday Night
Till IL O'Clock

for Gunsdorf and tried to draw
him out OF the water.
STEADY! Don't get ratified" said
Barclay.
There was n strange look in
Gunsdorfs face. There was hope
In IL: but. more than that, there
was something which was akin to
love
You're n good man." he said
Il thought you we're the devil"
MY man" said Barclay. Il can't
get you up here. I'm sorry. My
strength is petered out. II it's any
comfort to you, forgive you for
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use the other M n ladder by which
TO climb out OF the water.
Barclay looked for awhile coldly
into Gunsdorfs face, and then
looked away.
For Gods sake. help me-
Barclays expression did not
change. lie did not look at Guns
dorf
For Christ's sake
Then the little boy. his teeth
chattering. said
'Taint pretty 10 see men
drown" and began 10 blubber
With an oath, Barclay reached
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what you have done. I've done
plenty OF evil. too. guess we
both thought we were trying to do
good. We looked at life from diff
ferent angles. You didn't believe
that men like me were human be.
ings: | had the same feeling about
men like YOU. guess that's most.
ly what's the matter with this
world. anyway"
Holding tightly to Gunsdorrs
hand, he still managed to keep the
anarchists head out OF water.
All this Tommy and Celestial saw
from the top OF the cliffs. They
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had recognized the two chief actors

had recognized the two chief actors
In the drama.
"Gunsdorf." said Barclay, I'm
slipping; | can't hold you any
longer. I'm sorry"
IAN right" said Gunsdorf. And
he let 80 Of Barclays hand and
sank like a stone.
My Cod" exclaimed Barclay.
what sand!'
The moment Gunsdorf's head re-
appeared Barclay slipped quietly
into the water and tried to save
him. But Gunsdorf had gone down
open mouthed
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He tried TO climb upon his would. .
be savior, and they went down
together. Then Barclays presence .
of mind left him. and he too crap.
pied.
And so they died-in each others .
arms.
The little boy his teeth chatter.
ing, pushed on the inverted boat
blubbering bitterly.
On the cliff Of Gull island the,
girl from heaven was trying to con-.
sole one OF the richest men In the
world.
THE END,
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Natural msthods this
asicksr; way 20 rsiisi
from suffering Of both
men and women.
Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat
Chsst, Asthma. Append.
~itls. all Special ant
Chronic Disorders Re
t,zhIe treatment for the
blood
Eramina tions ana
consultation free 10
.xtra charges for msdi-
cine.
1918 Second Ave.
So ffis. Wash
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-07-28

two Territorial Senators to be elected the terms for which the candidates are to be elected shall be printed on the ballot in the following manner