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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
SOCIETY NOTES

Class Meets
With Mrs. 1inken
The Golden Rule class of the NJ. p
Sunday school held its monthly meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Lottie Hinken of the Mans
field road. Following the business
session a social hour was observed
Refreshments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Surprise

FdTLy
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. s..
Russell, three miles north of Mar
tinsburg, was the scene of a delight
full surprise party recently when Al
people gathered with well-filled bas-
kets and enjoyed a dinner at noon.
The afternoon was spent in social
way. The guests who surprised Mr.
and Mrs. Russell and their son, Den.
eel, were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, MT
and Mrs. Ira Burkholder,. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob McCament and children
Donald and Agnes, of Martinsburg
Mrs. John Russell and daughter, OF
tie, Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Russell and
niece, Edith Lease, and Mr.. and Mrs
Grover Hoss of Gambler; John Purdy
and daughters, Maude and Hattie, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Fawcett, Mr.. anC
Mrs. G. M. Rinehart of Mt. Vernon
Warren Virgins. Mr.. and Mrs. Henr,
Pigman and children, Mary and Karl
Mrs. f. G. Veatch and children, Chan
ey and Dwight, and Ray Russell O
Warsaw; A. c. Miller and sons, New
and Harry, Flora Hose and Mr.. ant
Mrs. D. M Virgins of Bladensburg
Mrs. John White and children, Mon
tez and Frank, of Howard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Woman'5
9robLem
How to Feel Well During Middle
Life Told by Three Women Who
Learned from Experience.

The Change Of Life is most critical period of a
womans existence and neglect of health this time invites
disease and pain Women everywhere should remember
successfully carry through this trying period as
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, made from
native roots and herbs Read these letters:-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Was the "Man"-

Eliza Spencer has answered the Pc
tition for divorce which her husband,
John Spencer, recently filed in COM
mon pleas.
AS a reward for performing duti-
fully her functions as wife, she
claims to have received only cursing
and abuse. She has been compelled
to work all her married life, she
claims, while her husband lay around
and enjoyed the fruits Of her labor.
She denies that her husband has
an interest in certain property other
than a dover right which was later
released. She says she never knew
of the intention of her husband to
transfer property to her until he
placed the deed in her hands. 1t is
averred that this property was pur'
chased by her efforts and not those OF
her husband.
She admits that her husband is
blind and states that, because of this
she has been compelled to work in
restaurants to support them, the lacl
of appreciation for which work has
finally forced her to leave him for {
home elsewhere. She charges hin
with talking about her in a slander
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Sefton-Martin
Wedding At Akron

Cards have been received in this
city announcing the marriage on Sep
tember of Mr.. Frederick Stanley
Seton and Miss Gertrude Martin of
Akron. The bride, Who is the daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H, A. Martin, for
merly resided in this city where
Mr.. Martin was employed as a tel
egrapher for the Pennsylvania rail
road company and has a large circle
of friends in Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Mrs. ]. H. Jenkins Of Green Valley
is spending the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph G. Jenkins of the Nc
Kinley apartments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
SHERIFF'S SALE
ames H. Hoss. plaintiff.

James H. Hoss, plaintiff.
VS..
Eva Jane Horn, defendant
Knox Common Pleas.
BY virtue of Order of Sale in Partition
issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
of Knox County, Ohio, and to me direct
ed, i will offer for sale at the door of the
Court House, in Mount Vernon, Knox
County on
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

1aVt dIWayS Spoken OF IL 20 OtheT women VINO su
have had them try it and they also have received
good results from it"-Mrs. GEORGE A. DUSBARl
II Roundy St, Beverly, Mass.
Erie, Pa.-@I was in poor health when the
Change of Life started with me and I took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, or think
should not have got over it easy as l did. Even
and it restores me in short time. l will praise
your remedies to every woman for it may help
them as it has me."-Mrs. e. KIssLING, 931 East
oath St, Erie, Pa.
No other medicine has been SO successful in rel
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

No medicine relieving wOmans
suffering has Lydia e. Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Women helpful advice by writing the yE
e. Pnham Medicine received
and answered only strict confidence
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

L. F. West of Columbus spent Sat
urday in this city on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
RICE SAYS LAW rs
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Refusing To Pay Claim
Wife Answers Petition
Court News

At 2:30 a. m. Thursday Sheriff
Swank of Licking county was called
from his bed to a distressing case
near Dudgeons Corners.
Carey Moran, aged about 40, had
suddenly gone mad from religious
fervor. His mind went wrong last
Tuesday night, and except for two
hours rest he preached till the ar.
rival of the sheriff. The latter al
layed his suspicious by telling him
that he was Methodist preacher,
and the unfortunate man fell for it
and confided to the officer that he
was the Messiah.
He asked the sheriff to assemble
all Of the automobiles, street cars
and steam cars at the south front OF
the court house and bring all the
people in to be saved. On the ar.
rival at the Jail he followed the idea
and talked to all the prisoners in his
corridor in detail. His mental condi.
tion was inquired into by Drs. D. M.
Smith of Newark and l.. l.. Marriott
of st. Louisville.
He was adjudged insane and will
be taken to the hospital later as he is
nearly exhausted and needs scientific
treatment to prevent fatal collapse
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

xegetape compound POI or and dyspepsia when
have ALWAYS snoksn of 81 tn ntter who iara
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Denies constitutionality--

Denies Constitutionality--
In the action brought by the State
of Ohio against Clinton M. Rice,
guardian of John w. Young, insane,
to recover $35O.3O for lodging and
board of ward at the state hospital,
an answer has been filed.
Defendant states that on June 2S,
1911; the state board Of charities de-
termined that $3.10 week should be
paid for support of ward. Until Nov.
"a, 1918, this amount was regularly
remitted when guardian became
doubtful of right of state board to
collect and accordingly ceased pay
ment.
Defendant further says that plain
tiff, by enactments Of the legislature,
attempted to create the state board
of charities its agent for the deter
mining and collection of charge for
support of his ward; that this was
done after the commitment of John
w. Young and without his guardians S
consent or approval.
Defendant claims the law uncon-
stitutional and denies he is indebted
to the estate in the amount Of $350.30
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Deeds Filed
George Horn to Oscar M. Horn, 110
acres in Harrison, $4,000.
r. Ward Chambers to Laura e.
Chambers, lot Ala Elmwood place,
Clinton township, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Guardian Appointed

Iona B. Shaffer has been appointed
guardian of ]. Bernard Shaffer, q
minor, giving bond in the sum of $500
with Clinton M. Rice and Irwin S
Workman as sureties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
BAD ROADS KILLED HER.

A few years ago beautiful wo-
man in the prime of life lay suffering
upon a sick bed in rural communi-
ty.
1t was imperative that she have q
physician at once.
The hired man was dispatched for
one in haste.
He made the best time possible
but the roads were muddy, and bad,
and cut up, and travelling at best
was very slow.
He lost much time in going and
the physician was equally delayed in
his progress.
After many hours he finally reach
ed the side of the sufferer.
But death had beaten him-for
death had no bad roads to cover.
Had the physician reached her a
little sooner her life could have been
saved.
But he did his best and bad
roads did the rest.
Bad roads killed this woman
And bad roads are killing others
every day in like manner.
Now isn't this compelling argu-
ment in favor of better country
roads?
Or is the life of human beings of
less value than the cost of few dol
lars spent in road improvement?
A member of your own family may
furnish the subject for the next
story.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
CIV
USinv S9Ur Mix.

Very often sour milk is thrown
away because the ignorant cook does
not know how to make use of it
Sour milk may not only be used for
biscuit, but for waffles, gingerbread,
cake of various kinds and even salad
dressing and ice cream, provided
that it is properly sweetened with
soda. Thick sour milk requires the
proportion of an even teaspoonful
of soda to each pint of the milk
Thin milk, of which there is less
curd than whey requires more soda
The soda should always be well dis
solved in the milk or sifted into the
sour if it is not to collecG in Jumps
and show its presence.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
Back to Nature

Nature is the only builder of
beauty. You can improve your APP
pearance permanently by securing
good digestion, steady nerves and a
sufficient supply of good quality
blood. HEMO is force extracted
from your every day foods-con-
centrated-powerful-a force that
not only propcls at increased speed
but at the same time aids in build
ing rounded bodies.
HEMO will strengthen the APP
petite and provide nourishment for
the entire system. It's use will help
to drive away that tired feeling and
induce refreshing sleep. HEMO is,
therefore, an all around aid to those
who require more than the ordinary
amount of nourishment.
Makes a delicious food drink by
simply adding water.
We suggest that you try SOC
package with our guarantee OF
satisfaction.
e. j. PARMAN, PHARMACIST
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
Tried to Palm OF Fox Skin.

What looked to be deliberate at
tempt to palm off grey fox skin for
a wolf pelt was discovered at the
auditors office the other day. The
pelt was sent in wrong side out and
even the ears had been cropped and
deity tempered with. Wolf bounties
are $40 while foxes are only $50. a
professional trapper az New Albin
sent it in with his affidavit attached
that il was a wolf skin. He is said
to have been doing some vigorous
kicking against the Board since they
revoked the license on rattlesnakes
which he hunted with much energy
regardless Of the state line, it is said
The grand jury might offer bounty
for him.-Waukon Democrat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
- o. -
CAPTURED BLACK FOX.
Fox That Stole Amigo Mans Chick
ems Caught-Skin Brings
100000.

1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody
good, is an old proverb that came
true, and incidentally made Frank
Weix, farmer residing near Amigo,
Wis, richer by about $4,000. For
the last month Weix's flock of chick
ems has been growing smaller. While
at work in the barn he heard loud
commotion in his chicken coop. He
noticed that the wind had blown the
door open and large black fox had
entered. The animal was captured
alive.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
Pigs Slide Down Hill.

Floyd and Ed. Riehl are looking
for a CREASED pig contest or
something equally hard, and are of
the opinion that they would stand
a good show Of winning. At Riehls
he hog yard is on side hill near
the barn and the porkers are fed
outside. The morning of the ice they
were called to breakfast and re-
sponded as promptly as a hog does
on such occasions but they missed
connections by about twenty rods.
They got along nicely on the manure
pile but when they hit the ice they
never stopped until they had skated
down into the ravine. And that isn't
all-they couldn't come back. The
boys went down later with a team
and rack but found loading difficult.
No trouble at all to catch pig but
to hold and load it on slippery ice
proved quite another matter-his
porkship couldn't run away but he
could fuss around enough to upset a
man not provided with spiked shoes.
Hauling pigs to their swill is sure a
new one-Preston Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
After Grocers and Others.

The state pharmacy commission
decided Thursday that it would wage
war with the Iowa State Retail Mer-
chants association, if necessary, to
enforce the law prohibiting grocers
and others not pharmacists, selling
medicines containing alcohol or poi
son. The grocers say they intend to
deal in these goods and the state as
sociation promises to defend them
if prosecuted. It is probable that
test cases will be begun in Des
Moines to determine whether the law
is valid.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
FIGURING DOWN CONTEST.
The .,Ourth Annual Spelling and
Figuring Down Contest Winnie
shiek County Schools.

The Fourth Annual Spelling and
Figuring Down Contest will be held
in DEBORAH, Saturday, March 18th,
beginning a! ten o'clock A. M.
A list of words will not be sent to
the teachers this year for the use of
the contestants. The words that will,
be used will consist of work that has
been done during the school year in
the regular class Rotations This
will not necessitate any extra time
or work in preparing for the contest
The figuring down contest will
take up work in the four fundamen-
tails, the divisor and mul:iplier not
to exceed two numbers.
Rules.
All contes ants must be enrolled in
some rural school or any of the
grades below the High School in the
city schools or in the parochial
schools.
Each rural school may have one
repres entative in each contest or one
pupil from The same school may com.
pete in both contests. Each town Or
city school may have two representa-
tives in each contest or the same two
may compete in both contests.
Prizes (Spelling COntest.)
The prizes will consist of a Diplo'
ma of Honor given to the eight con.
testants winning the highest rank
In addition the following cash prl.
yes will be given:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

Photograph was given to the world
as the instrument of Music's Re-Cre-
a ion.
1t has since been proved on num-
berless occasions that Edison's Re-
Crea ion of the human voice cannot
be distinguished from the original.
For the purpose of demonstrating
this, Edison has given Tone Tests
all over the United States, in which
he artist sings with his or her rec
ords, it being actually impossible to
distinguish between the living voice
and it's Recreation by the Diamond
Disc Photograph.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
Baby Saved From Bullet.

Out at Nora Springs the other
day, Mrs. Warren Young while hang
ing clothes upstairs, had something
impel her to go down and get the
baby who was sitting on high
chair in the lower room. With all
speed she hurried down the stairs
and grabbed the baby from the chair
AS she did so a bullet crashed thru
the window and passed the place
where the baby had been seated but
a moment before. But for the prompt
action of the mother the bullet would
have pessed through the little one;
body. Neighbor boys out hunting ha'
carelessly shot toward the house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the Appointment of an
executrix of the Estate of Mrs. l.. M.
Updegraff, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
executriX of the estate Of Mrs. l.. M.
Updegraff late of DEBORAH township,
in the county of Winneshiek, state OF
Iowa, deceased, testate, and has TAX
en- upon herself thai trust by quail
flying as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of
the said deceased are required to eX-
hibit the same; and persons indebted
to said estate are called upon to
make payment to
EDITH U. SIMMONS,
EXecu .riX.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, February
18th, 1916. cav
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
Confined to Bed Fifty Years

Mollie Fancher of Brooklyn has
been in bed for fifty years, and she
will celebrate the half century OF in
validism. Fifty years ago she fell
from a horse and was SO badly injur-
ed that she could not walk again
She was confined to her bed. She has
invited many prominent persons who
have heard of her case and have SYM
pathized with her to visit her. Presi'
dent Wilson has written her a note oil
sympathy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
Prizes Eiguring Down Contest.

Prizes (Eiguring Down COntest.)
The prizes for The Figuring Down
Contest will be the same as for the
Spelling Contest.
Regular Eighth Grade Examination
The Regular Eighth Grade Exam
ination will be given February oath
and 25th and May 4th and 9TH. Please
send in request for questions as soon
as possible.
Since the law fixes the number of
subjects required for eighth grade
examinations, it will not be necessary
for pupils to write examinations in
Agriculture, Domestic Science and
Manual Training.
II. e. MILLER,
CIV County Superintendent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
"Judas Iscariot" LibeIous.

To compare a man to Judas Iscar-
lot is libelous, according to the de-
cis,on of the Wisconsin Supreme
Court, rendered on January II IL
the case of Giles H. Putnam against
Representative E. e. Browne and
the Madison Post Printing Company
Chief Justice Winslow said the opin-
ion Of the court was that the article
complained of "Likens the plaintiff
not to an ordinary turncoat, but to
the man who, in the estimation of the
Chris ian world, committed the
greatest crime in history by selling
the life of his Divine Master for mo.
ney. Fourth Estate.
Pigs Slide Down Hill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09
NOTICE TO VACATE ROAD.
o all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
The commissioner appointed to
vacate, road beginning at point
1872 chs. N. and 5.45 chs. w. of
the Is tn Corner Section 6, Twp. 50
N. Range w. of the 9Th p M. which
point is sta. 0 of Road No. 1873, and
running thence Nor.herly and west
erly in Road No. $40 as travelled, and
terminating at a point 1858 Chs. E.
and 1921 Chs. S. of the N w. Cor of
Sec. 6,-9S-8, which point is Sta. 8 of
Road No. 1873. To be vacated. Has
reported in favor of the Vacation,
and all objections thereto, or claims
for damages, must be filed in the
County Auditors Office on or before
noon of the fifteenth day of April
1916, or such road will be vacated
without reference thereto.
OSCAR WINGER,
6-4w County Auditor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

Colt Suffers Very Peculiar Accident.
A peculiar accident happened to a
colt owned by John Wright last week.
The animal slipped on an icy place in
the yard and fell on an iron rod
which passed entirely through the
chest, coming out near the backbone
Nora Springs Advertiser.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

A special lot of mems working
shirts, the best we have ever shown
at 3Sc. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

Next Saturday thirty-four mems
heavy overcoats at one-half actual
value. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-09

Try our Want Column.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
ATTACK CRAIOVA.

IntprnatiO News Service.
BERLIN. via Sayville wireless.
Nov. 21.-Austro-Germa forces are
now in front OF the important Rou-
manian town Of CraiOva, attacking
its defenses News OF the successful
drive on Craiova was contained in
an official statement issued by the
war office today.
The capture Of CraioVa would iso-
late all of western Roumania and
would compel the retreat Of large
forces Of Roumanian troops.
CCraiova is Of great military i'm
pOrtance because of its position
upon the chief artery OF railway
communication running the Rou-
manian kingdom. ~ is 120 miles
west Of Bucharest. so miles south
OF the Hungarian frontier and 20
miles north of the Danube The
Roumanian railway branches at
that point. one line running from
Craiova 10 Vidin and the other from
Craiova 20 Orsova.)
The headquarters OF the first Rou~
manian army have been removed
from CraIova. Along the Alt river
the acknowledgements have captured
important towns and fortified
delights from the RoumanIaus. Else
where on the front Russo-Rouman-
ian attacks were repulsed with
heavy losses 10 the attacking forces.
Railways east Of Bucharest have
been bombed by German airmen
Constanza and Cernavoda have
again been shelled bv Russian and
EOumanian guns
The entente forces that captured
Monastir are trying 20 feel" their
way ahead with vanguard operations
tcSaard the new Bulgar-Gernan POI
sitions. says the war office today in
a report on Macedonian fighting In
the Mogleuica mountains Serbian at
tacks were repulsed. ON the Struma
plain. part OF which has been nood-
ed by rains. there have been small
ENGAGEMENTS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
SeC'y Lane Tells Commission
Exactly How Nation Stands
in Regard to the BOr-
der Problem. -
ALL FOREIGNERS PUT
TO DEATH BY VILLA?
Four Americans Who Fled to
Hills Previous to Taking
ParraI Arrive on WeS-
tern Coast. -
Tntrrnntionai News Service:

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Nov. FL - The
United States must have a free hand
I'm protecting its border from Mex
ican marauders.
II American soldiers pursuing
Mexican raiders do not overtake
them on American soil they will
continue the chase across the Mex
lean boundary.
Neither will there be any restric-
ton as TO the number Of troops to
be engaged. the time Of their stay
in Mexico or the course they shall
pursue while there
These are the points emphasized
today at the Atlantic conference by
Sec'y Lane. chairman Of the Amer
lean delegates, IL was said at the
state department
This course has been determined
upon by the United States. IL will
be adhered to. IL was stated. ir-
respective OF whether il meets with
approval OF the Mexican commits
sioners.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-21
Farmer Killed
While Taking
Home New Auto
Times Special Service /.

News Times Special Service
PLYMOUTH. Ind, Nov. p. -
When the new Ford car purchased
less than an hour before. turned
turtle at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning
i'm the ditch just outside of Argus,
Peter Castleman, a farmer living
four miles southwest OF Argus, was
instantly killed and his two sons.
Peter. Is years old, and Herbert p
years old. were injured. 1t Is
thought that the sons will recover.
The three had gone 10 Argus TO
bring home the new car and Peter
was learning 10 drive. Through
some mishap due no doubt. 10 his
inexperience. the car left the road
and slipped down into the ditch
where il turned over Mr.. Castle
mans neck was broken and he died
almost instantly. The sons, who
were seated in the front seat. es-
capped serious injury, according 10
the statement of the attending ply
stefan, DIT Sarber.
Mr. Castleman was a well known
farmer and father Of a large family
residing near Argus. Peter, his son.
has been staying at home but Her
bert has been employed in Illinois
and was only home on a visit.