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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
Unique
Reunion
(By II. R. CIem.l

Quite a unique reunion was held
at the home of W. A. Shuff, three
miles southeast of Centerburg, Ohio,
on August 3. All the people who were
born in Powell's Fort, Shenandoah
Valley, Virginia, and now residents of
Ohio, and their families were invited.
AS it had not been possible for these
people to visit each other in Ohio, as
they had previously done in Virginia,
this method was devised that they
might again meet their old friends
and neighbors. But as this was the
first effort toward reunion, not all
were present who were expected, and
who will attend another year.
All brought well-filled baskets and
a very palatable picnic dinner was
spread on the sod under the trees of
Mr.. Shuff's beautiful front lawn. All
who were present had splendid time
and next year the reunion will prob
ably be held at the residence of w. Nj.
Glenn, four miles south OF Newark, u.
Those present were: w. M. Glen
and wife and two daughters, Helen
and Isabel, and Kirby Glen and wife
of Newark, o.; Mrs. Mary Shuff and
Miss Jessie Snuff, Utica, O.; Luther
Glen, wife and children. Homer, o.;
Ralph Shuff and wife, Lock; Homer
Hawkins and wife, Lock; Mr.. and
Mrs. UIery, Centerburg; Rumsey
Marston, Woodstock, Va; Rev. and
Mrs. H. Russell Glenn and sons, Ken
meth, Wendell, Jr., and Billy, Spring
field, o.; w. A. Shuff, Edna Shuff,
Russell Shuff, Thomas Shuff, Mrs.
Caroline Clem, Springfield, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
GREAT TOE NEARLY
SEVERED BY AXE

While cutting kindling wood Thurs
day evening, the 13-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot, who live near
Fredericktown, struck her left foot
with the axe and the sharp blade
nearly severed her great toe. The
child was brought to this city where
a local physician dressed the injury.
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Reunion OF
CARRIER Family

Reunion OF
CARRIER Family
(By the Secretary
The sixth annual reunion Of the
CARRIER family was held at Riverside
park, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Aug. Q. The
day was ideal and large gathering
Of relatives and friends was present
and an enjoyable day was had A
picnic dinner was served on the
grounds at which all did justice.
After dinner a short program and
business meeting was held in which
the election of officers for the ensuing
year was made and date and place for
next reunion was decided, the date
being the second Wednesday in Au-
gust, 1917, and the place being Wash
ington, Pa, where the ancestors of
the CARRIERS of this section were born.
The following Interesting data was
taken from an old, obsolete report of
the emigrants coming to this country
between the years 1850 and 1850 and
owned by Or. B. f. Prince, historian
and professor Of history at Witten-
berg college, and furnished to the re-
union by Clark M. CARRIER who grad
uated at Wittenberg this year.
On the seventeenth day of Septem-
ber, in the year of 1853, three broth
ers, Michael, Jacob and Simon Gar
ber, sailed on the ship Patience from
Rotterdam to Cowes, England, and
thence to America. These brothers
were 20. 21, and 20 years of age re-.
spectively The ship Patience, on
which they sailed, was commanded by
Capt. Hugh Steel and carried pas
sengers of only German and Swiss
descent.
The following officers we're named:
President. S. CARRIER, Butler, o.
Vice President-R. G. CARRIER
Washington, Pa.
Secretary-D. L, CARRIER, Mt. Yer
non, o.
Treasurer Mcclellan, But
Ter, o.
After this the reunion adjourned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15

The police patrol was called to East
Curtis street Friday morning TO re-
move colored woman very much un-
der the influence of liquor and was
unable to proceed further. She was
taken to the county jail to sober up.
When arrested the woman had pint
bottle partly full of whisky. Her Gag
had been caused by whisky and pep
permint.
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DEATHS !
Joseph Murphy
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Joseph Murphy
Joseph Murphy died at 10 o'clock
Thursday night at his home in Bran
don after six months illness of the
diseases incident to old age, The de-
ceased, who was 81 years of age, is
survived by one son, John, Of Colum-
bus, and three daughters, Mrs. Kath-
erine Weller of Bangs, Mrs. Peter Ma
son of Brandon and Mrs. Peter Weav-
er of Fairview..
The funeral Sunday morning at II
o'clock at Fairview church. Inter.
ment in Fairview cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15

Mrs. B. D. Heron and daughter,
Helen, and Mrs. Herron's guest, Miss
Pauline Gollowicks, left Friday even
ing for Keyser, W. Va, where they
will spend several days with friends.
Mrs. L. L. Crum and daughter, Ger
aldine, of Detroit, Mich, who have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. R.
Hagaman, went to Coshocton Sat-
urday.
Mrs. William Denman and son, Har-
old, returned to their home on Wal
nut street Friday evening after a
three weeks visit with friends and
relatives in Akron, Wadsworth. Yer
million and Shelby.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
w. c. A.
Acknowledges Gifts for the Home for
The Aged

The monthly meeting OF the W. c.
A. was held at the Home for the
Aged Aug. 10 at $3.50 p. m. The usual
business was transacted, Mrs. b. q.
Ransom became a member of the as
sociation.
Donations for the month were as
follows:
A Friend-Sweet peas.
Mrs. Hunt-Rhubarb.
Mrs. Jacobs-Watermelo
Miss Margaret Pierce-Ice cream.
Mr.. Penn-Honey.
Mrs. James Israel-Ice cream, .
doz. ears corn, tomatoes.
A Friends quarts blackberries.
Presbyterian churoh--Flowers.
Baptist Coffee and salad.
Homer Burns-Fish
Miss Vine Israel-A lock.
Mrs. Daugherty-3 doz. ears corn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
FRUIT BASKETS STANDARDIZED
House Passes Bill to Stop Cheating by
Small Containers.

The. bill of Representative Reavis of
Nebraska prescribing dimensions for
standard baskets for interstate ship
ment of grapes, small fruits and ber-
ries has been passed by the house
Grape growers of New York and
southern and western small fruit and
berry raisers advocated 1t to protect
them against competitors using under
sized containers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
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OF R. S. DeVOI Admitted To
Probate
Wife Sole Benefioiary-other Jot.
tlngs Of Interest From the
County Court House

The will of Russell s. Devol has
been admitted to probate. 1t was ex.
ecuted on April 5, 1894, in the pres
ence of Charles Tappan, A. G. Scott
and T. r. Head.
BY its terms, all property is be-
queatbed TO wife of decedent who is
also named executrix with a request
for no inventory or appraisement. In
event of death of this beneficiary, all
the estate is to go to children.
Widow Elects.
The election of the widow to take
under the will of Daniel B. Henry has
been filed.
Marriage License
Dwight ]. Magers, shoe salesman,
and Grace Fletcher, both of Mt. Yer
non. Rev. ]. A. Long.
Court Journal
George Robb VS.. Lola Robbie
cree Of divorce granted plaintiff. Con-
tract aG to property rights approved
and custody of children awarded plain
tiff.
Ohio ex rel. Chloe Dennis VS.. Clay
Allen-Cause dismissed and costs
paid.
%
Deeds Filed
Byron Doup to A. G. Burson, acres
in Pike, $780,
Elizabeth Mercer to Mayme l..
Scott, lots 76 and n, J. s. Braddock's
addition to Mt. Vernon, $1,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
Birthday
Surprise

AS a pleasant surprise in honor of
his birthday anniversary, thirty mem
bers of two Sunday school classes of
the Church of Christ journeyed to the
home of Claude Green on the Old Del
aware road Thursday night. Walter
M. Earleywine, teacher of the class
and in behalf of his pupils, presented
the surprised young man with foun-
tain pen Games furnished the enter
tainment of the evening. Ice cream
and cake we're served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
In Honor
Of Guests

In Honor
OF Guests
Mrs. Marcus H. Rosenthall enter
tanned a number of little children at
her hone on East High street Thurs
day afternoon in honor Of her guests,
Miss Mae Stiefel of Steubenville and
Miss Dorothy Stiefel of Philadelphia.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
spent with games. Refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15

Miss Aura Lazenbee went to North
Bloomfield Friday on nursing duties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-08-15
Marriage License

marriage License
Dwight ]. Magers, shoe salesman,
and Grace Fletcher, both Of Mt. Yer
non. Rev. j. A. Long.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
SOMEWHAT HARD TO FOLLOW
Sturdy Veterans Recipe for Long Life
All Right, but for Certain
Strong Considerations.

George Mclean. a Jamaica negro,
seventy-five years Old sailor for 81
years and still an active and able sea-
man, veteran of thousand storms and
a score of shipwrecks. has been telling
the Philadelphia Public Ledger how to
avoid Illness and attain old age with
out losing an o""ce of the strength of
youth. Here is Georges recipe:
Eat as much as you like, whenever
you desire
Eat whatever you like.
sleep whenever you feel sleepy.
No particular hours are necessary.
Just live like you want to-"
There is no doubt that George has
the right idea. Youth-at least until
implacable age has broken it of its
desire believes in eating as much as
1t likes, whenever it likes, and in
sleeping when it feels sleepy But by
the time one is more or less able to
lust live like he wants to" lifetime
of training in the opposite direction
holds up inhibitory hands and robs
his liberty of it's SAVIOR.
George is an eXample-but he per-
haps owes more than he realizes to
the Delaying pin and the ropes end.
both of which aids to good habits were
in their prime when his habits were
forming. -Knickerbocker Press.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
VALUE OF STRAW FOR STocl
as Necessary for Animals as 1t
is for Human Beings.

All stock should be given a thick
bed of straw. leaves or sawdust A
comfortable stable and a good bed is
as necessary for animals as it is for
human beings. II straw is wanted for
feed, forest leaves may be used in
stead.
Leaves contain a large percentage
of ash, and though not so valuable
as straw for filters, are very good.
Sawdust makes an excellent litter for
all stock. 1t not only adds bulk,
which is of value, as thus the manure
is divided, and is more easily and
evenly distributed, but it decays both
fording organic matter and ash to the
plant, while it retains all the valua-
BILE qualities of the manure
Sawdust absorbs the urine, and
when this saturated sawdust is
thrown out into a pile in the yard,
it will soon ferment. and if the ma
nure is not kept moist and well plas-
tered much of the ammonia in the
manure will evaporate into the air
The better plan is to mix the horse
manure with the COW manure, using
plenty of plaster and woods earth.
A layer of each kind of manure mixed
with a few shovels of woods earth
will add vegetable matter and pre-
vent the loss of the urine, which is
the most valuable portion of the ma
nure.
Straw is worth fully $3.50 per ton
for bedding alone, and if dry and of
good quality, worth twice this for feed.
In cold, frosty weather plenty of bed
ding is a great comfort to work
horse, and, in fact. to any animal.
Bed the sheep pens with little straw
once day. Most of the straw will
be eaten if of good quality.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
Mexican Meat Loaf.

Mix thoroughly a pound and half
of chopped beef, salf pound of finely
chopped veal and quarter of pound
of chopped salt pork, q tablespoonful
of finely minced parsley, half a
chopped onion and a tablespoonful of
minced green pepper, also teaspoon
full of salt and a tablespoonful of pep
per. Cut long, narrow strip from a
canned pimento and arrange a layer
of the meat mixture. firmly in the bot
tom of a dish previously wet with cold
water Then lay the pimento strip
lengthwise on the meat and cover
with the remainder of the meat Pack
in well and bake three-quarters of an
hour in a quick oven. Make a gravy
of the drippings, adding a little tomato
juice and chopped green pepper.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
BIG VALUE TO FARMER
Prairie Chicken Is Efficient De-
Str0yer of Farm Pests.
Nearly IS Per Cent of Birds Food
Consists of Insects, Bulk of Them
Grasshoppers-Destroys
Many Beetles.

The prairie chicken, now common
only in Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota,
the Dakotas and Manitoba, is one of
the birds which formerly occurred
over a much wider range than at pres
ent and in far greater abundance. 1t
has been reduced principally by hunt
ers, as have so many of our finest
species of birds. Many sportsmen de-
clare allegiance to the highest prin-
ciples of game preservation yet fail
to practice these principles.
Like birds of it's family the prairie
chicken is very prolific, and if ade-
quately protected would soon become
numerous in it's old haunts. The bird
is easily domesticated, hence is emf
nently suited for propagation on pre-
serves.
The prairie chicken is valuable not
only as game, but as an efficient de-
stroyer of farm pests, and any farm
er would profit by having these. birds
reared on his place. Almost Is per
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
EXTRA LINEN SUPPLY
MATTER THAT is THE DESIRE OF
EVERY HOUSEWIFE.
Monoerams Should Be Embroidered
on Every Piece-Fancy Work
That Can Be Done in Mo-
ments of Leisure.

No housekeeper can ever have
enough attractive linen for her table
and her bedrooms. She may have
enough for actual service, but it is
wise to keep just little ahead of the
actual need in extra towels for guest
room and bathroom. 1t is also advis-
able to keep just a little ahead ir
the supply of linen for the table
Every set of napkins and each table
cloth should have the housewives sur
name initial or her monogram en-
broidered upon it. There is a question
as to the proper place to put the
initial or monogram, but the majority
prefer the letter on tablecloths to be
in the corner, where they will come
just off the rounded edge of the table.
Napkins should have the initials in
the corner or in the. middle on one
side, where they will be on top when
the napkins are folded. Tea napkins
are the only ones on which a wreath
can appropriately be placed 1t is
quite permissible to place an initial
within the wreath or other decorative
motif. Tea napkins can also be fin
ished with hemstitched or scalloped
edges.
Some women may argue that they
haven't time to put fancy work on
household linen. This is a poor ar
gument. for almost every woman has
a few moments during the day when
she sits down to chat with neigh
Dor or when she is waiting for the
Homecoming of her husband to his
evening meal. It is during these odd
moments that a great deal can be
accomplished, especially in the way
of fancy work. Pickup work is good
for the nerves.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
TO APPLY ANIMAL MANURES
Fertilizer Should Be Spread on Top OF
Plowed Ground and Then Well
Narrowed Under.

Manure for spring crop should be
well rotted and fine. It should be
spread on top of the plowed ground
and well narrowed in. Harrow the
field three times across the burrows,
the full length of the field, and then
diagonally.
A thorough mixing of the manure
with the soil acts quickly, and less
manure will be needed Long, coarse
manure should be spread over the
sod and plowed under. The proper
time to spread fresh manure and long
stalk and straw manure is during the
winter and early in spring.
When coarse manure is plowed I'M
der late in the spring II will take some
time to rot, and is sure to make the soil
too loose, allowing the free entrance
of air and the loss of a great amount
Of moisture, which is needed by the
corn. If this coarse man1re is plowed
under, roll the ground; II it is dry as
soon as plowed, then harrow and roll
to compact the ground, and Just be-
fore it is time TO plant harrow the
field both ways with the spring tooth
harrow, followed with the smoothing
harrow. By this method the coarse
stalks and straw viii rot by June, and
win be in condition to be taken up by
corn roots in midsummer Put the
corn in with $50 pounds of come good
bone fertilizer to the acre to promote
quick, vigorous growth.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01

pheasant in some other parts of its
range, is one of our most widely rang
ing game birds. 1t inhabits wooded
regions from Canada and Alaska south
to California Colorado. Tennessee and
northern Georgia. 1t responds to pro-
lection in a gratifying manner and
has proved to be well adapted to
propagation under artificial conditions.
On account Of these qualities and it's
desirability as "a game species it is
good subject for game farming.
Wild-fruits, mast, and browse make
up the bulk of the vegetable food Of
this bird. 1t is very fond of hazel
nuts, beechnuts, chestnuts and acorns,
and it eats practically all kinds Of
wild berries and other fruits. Vari-
Gus weed seeds are also consumed.
More than 10 per cent of IT, az food con-
sists of insects, about haif Of which
are destructive beetles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
CAME TO THE SAME THING
But Physicians Change in Wording Of
Professional Etiquette Was Not
Altogether Complimentary.

a celebrated specialist once attend
ed young medical student through a
long illness. Though the embryo doc
tor knew that, according to profess
sional etiquette physicians do not ac-
cept fees from each other, he felt that
since he was only student and had
taken so much of the famous doctors
valuable time he ought to request a
bill for services rendered.
When he approached the matter,
however, the gruff old man spoke out
brusquely; Don't you know the ETH
quette? Dog doesn't eat dog"
Yes, sir. I'm well aware of that"
replied the young fellow, but, you see,
I'm not doctor; I'm only medical
student"
We'll. then. if you like it any better.
dog doesn't eat puppy!"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
GROWING SUGAR-BEET SEED
Outbreak of European War Has Cut
OFF Supply From Germany-Farm-
er Must Find New Source.

The greater part of the sugar-beet
seed sown each year in the United
States has formerly been imported
from Europe, principally from Ger
many and Russia. The outbreak of
the present war has cut off this sup
ply and now the problem is to find
new sources for obtaining seed. The
growing of beet seed has been neg
lected in this country due to a de-
creasing sugar content in beets from
native grown seed and also to the
scarcity Of the hand labor necessary
in harvesting the crop. But now it is
up to the American farmer to grow
his own seed
Although most of the factories have
sufficient seed on hand for the
1916 sowing, yet a considerable acre
age has been set to seed beets The
beets are set out early in spring in
rows four feet apart, the crown of
the beet being just level with the sur
face of the ground
First large thick cluster of leaves
grows up TO about Is inches in height
and then the seed stalks appear.
Some beets send up but one large
branching seed stalk but the major
ity have several, four to ten. of the
tall branching stalks.
The beets are cultivated both ways
similar to corn until about the first
of July when the seed stalks get so
tall, in some cases reaching up five
and six feet, and bending over pre-
vent cultivation. When viewed near
by a field of these plants does not
present a very prepossessing appear
ance, the tall. struggling seed stalks
greatly resembling large plants of
the narrowleaved or curly dock.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
The Difference.

The mistress of the house found
Truda, the cook. very busy writing
at the kitchen table, though it was
past time for getting dinner. For a
half minute perhaps she watched the
laborious process of literary compo-
sition. Then Sc spoke with asperity.
How much longer" she exclaimed,
ARE you going to be over that beg
carly post card?" Truda looked up
Indignantly
"Beggarly postcard" she said.
"Beggarly postcard I'd have you
know that this is no beggarly post
card! Not much! 1t is a field post
card. it is-to the exempt reservist,
Hiernoymus Weinzierl, with the Third
BavaTian army corps. Fifth Bavarian
Division. Fourteenth regiment of in
fantry, Second company"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01

With groan and snort the ex-
press stopped at the wayside station,
because the signal stood at danger.
On the platform stood a number OF
passengers waiting for the next train
"a slow. Glad of the chance of trav-
cling more quickly, they began to
open the carriage door and enter
The guards face turned purple with
wrath. Rushing wildly along, he sig.
nailed to the daring passengers to keep
back.
Stand away, there!" he ordered
Stand away! This train doesn't stoI
here"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01

One cupful milk. two eggs, one cup
full molasses. one-half teaspoonful nut
meg, one-half teaspoonful salt, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder, one cup
full bread crumbs, one-half cupful corn
meal, one cupful chopped beef suet,
one-quarter eupful finely minced cit
ron, one cupful seeded raisins, one
half cupful currants -four to make .
stiff batter. Steam fully three hours,
turn from the mold and strew chopped
almonds over top. Serve pudding hot,
with sauce made thus; Cream to-
gether one cupful of pulverized sugar
scant one-half cupful of butter. beat
whites Of two eggs in, one at a time
and one teaspoonful of lemon flavor.
ing; stand on ice short time before
serving. Serve sauce very cold.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
Prairie Chicken.

cent of the birds food consists of
weed seeds. including those of such
pests as foxtail grass, smartweed, and
ragweed. The prairie chicken eats
a great deal of grain, but takes most
of it from stubble. The bird is fond
of such mast as hazelnuts and acorns.
Nearly Is per cent of the birds food
consists Of insects, the bulk of them
being grasshoppers. Among other
pests eaten by this species are the
Colorado potato beetle, cucumber bee
tie, May beetle, cotton worm, army
worm, cutworm and chinch bug.
The ruffed grouse. called "par-
fridge" in the northwestern states and
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
To Beat an Eoa Quickly.

Break the egg into an ordinary
glass tumbler. Place a piece of clean
tissue paper on the top Hold it
firmly down all around to keep out
the air Place the other hand on
the top of the paper and shake the
tumbler vigorously two or three
times. The egg is then ready to use
without any further effort, and is as
well-beaten as if whipped for ten
minutes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With cuticura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap. dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly, clear away pimples,
blackheads. redness and roughness, re-
move dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands as
well as most baby skin troubles
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01
Oatmeal Muffins.

Putt two cupfuls Of uncooked oat-
meal in bowl, pour over one and one
half cupfuls sour milk, cover and let
stand over night. In the morning add
onezthird cupful sugar one-fourth cup
full melted butter, one egg. well beat
en-, one teaspoonful salt and one cupful
folr. Beat thoroughly, place in but
tered hot iron gem pans; bake in a hot
oven 20 minutes.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-01-01

Lime sulphur is not a good spray
mixture for potatoes. This is the de-
cisi0n Of the New York experiment
station after series Of tests. Where
lime sulphur was compared with Dor
deaux mixture as a remedy for potato
blight it was found the lime sui
phur decreased the yield abo1 %
bushels per acre while the bordeaux
increased the yield 20 bushels per
acre.