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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-10

early returns indicated that Hughes
would ha successful. Lewis auldeh-
z9pF. editor Of the Milan Independent
and a Hughes hacker. waited untti the
poetof7ce had been closed anu Ahea
proceeded to decorate the place VIII
Hughes and Fairbanks pictures ana
ether g. @ r pictures and fitefataf =
+T1f get even with you before tllls
election Is ever was the challenge 81
Postmaster Brandanburg, wilson sup
porter, TO the newspaper man.
He waited at The argus Office until
nearly midnight last evening me re-
turns were favorable His chance haa
come out 10 Milan he weut opened
up n3s ONCE. took every bit u demo
cratic posters and pictures that re
could find and proceeded 60 the laaa-
pendent office Ln his work he vas as
sisted hv three Milan merchants. me
front oF the building was simply COZ
cred with Wilson and Marshall Hth9-
graphs Br8ndeuburg and his men
Thought rhey had done good nlglt 3
work and back to their homes e4aes
crepr
pur the woman residing over the
F Bo=t0f7cs heard the men Ire the store
I convinced herself theE were robbers
ami then called up the village boar
and other citizens for proEeGEI01-
SIeuths Seek 4 eggs.
While the armed citizens gathered
at the uo5tofice some one in a passA1 9
automobile saw the group and con
Guided they meant to blow the build
/ ina. They opened mp The machine and
rushed to Rock Island for assistance
The citizens took the burst or speed
of those 10 the car to mean evidence -
their guilt and q call was sent 20 f<oes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-11-10

HORACE B. COLE.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14
BUYING A HAT IN HAWAII.
Il Cost Moro to Find the Article Than
II Did to Purchase II.


In his eagerness TO see whale dur
ing the voyage between Honolulu and
the island of Hawaii, Homer Croy,
who tells about his adventure in Tray.
ell, leaned too far over the rail and lost
his hat.
After arriving at the island he climb
ed into taxicab and told the driver to
take him to nat store. do you un-
derstand % he asked. "a hat store"
eyes, for sure, all right" the Japa-
nese chauffeur answered.
They went humping up the street,
swung wildly round corner and final
ly, at the far side of the town, drew up
to the curbing. In the window of the
store was a bedstead on which hung
the sign, "This Week Cheap"
"What do you mean by taking me to
n furniture store?" Mr.. Croy demanded.
"Dis Hata store" replied the Japa-
nese driver, and he pointed to the name
of the proprietor "K. Hata."
81 want hat, not bed" Mr.. Croy
said, with feeling. 81 want 1t for this"
pointing to his bare head.
Eyes, for sure, all right"
With that the cab whirled down the
street and away to the other side of
the town. while the taxi bill was mer-
rily running up. This time 1t stopped
before barber shop.
"No; don't want anything taken of
my head. want something put on
It." declared Mr.. Croy. who was now
quite irritated.
eyes, for sure. 1 understand all
right" replied the chauffeur, with a
grin.
They went gathering just as far to
the other side Of the town as they
could and drew up before n store that
as an afterthought apparently carried
q line of hats. Mr.. Croy had to pay
twice the price of hat on the way to
buy 1t, but this did not seem to worry
the driver. who. after the manner OF
automobile drivers, stood up under IL
bravely.
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GRAYSON ADVISER
TO THE PRESIDENT
White House Doctor Man Of
Ability and Tact.
MAKING RECORD AT HIS POST

Has Elevated Position to One of Dig
nifty and Honor--Regulates Presi-
dents Office Hours and Sometimes
His Statements TO Reporters-VaIu-
able as Diplomat and Practitioner.
Washington.-It's q sweet little Job,
these days, being private and personal
physician to the president, of the Unit
ed States. From medical viewpoint
it's not particularly trying post, but
the position embraces about fifty-seven
other tasks, all calling for the tact,
memory and general ability Of cor
poration counsel.
Slipping in and out Of the White
House, little man with keen, In
cisive eye and manner Of speech, but
withal an affability of manner which
Immediately attracts attention. can
often be seen these days. His name is
Cary T. Grayson, and his name carries
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

Russell ]. Ash was business visitor
in Newark on Wednesday,
William II. Ralston was a business
visitor in Newark on Wednesday.
Miss Alice G. Mccarthy spent We'd
nesday with friends in Newark.
Mrs. e. c. Beggs of South Vernon
was visitor in Columbus on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. w. r. Mcmahon of East Chest
nut street spent Wednesday with rel
atives near Gambler.
j. W. Matheny went to Brink Hav-
en- Wednesday where he will visit for
several days.
Mrs. William W. Clark and children
went to Columbus Wednesday TO
spend the day with relatives.
Quindaro lodge No. S16, |. O. o. F'
conferred the Second degree Tuesday
evening at it's regular meeting.
Miss Ruth Wharram of the Nj. "
S. hospital went to Centerburg Wed
nesday on professional business,
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Tai. Of Two Rivers.

The divide between the Hudson bay
and Mississippi river drainage basins
shows the poor drainage of the glaci-
ated prairles and the delicate balance
between drainage systems. Though
Sheyenne and james rivers, the two
principal streams of this region, flow
In nearly parallel sources for 1870 miles
and the relief OF the land between
them Is generally not more than twen-
~ feet, yet the Sheyenne ultimately
discharges into Hudson bay and the
James into the gulf of Mexico.
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II 't' IL 't' IL 'tS 't' 's ~ 't@ ,t- 'ts II
Rev. Murgler Of Utica is assisting
Rev. Waters in series OF meetings
at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Maud Elliott spent last Friday
with relatives at East Union.
Mrs. Flora Melick returned home
Saturday from Bangs, where she was
called by the serious illness of her
mother.
Thomas Nichols and Calvin Nichols
were guests of Mr., and Mrs. Frank
McCamment Sunday night. The for
mer left Monday for Iowa, where he
resides.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rme moved
Tuesday to the Allen farm near Esto.
Mrs. Jessie Rice has returned home
after spending few weeks with her
daughter in New Guilford
Mr.. Stone OF Philadelphia spent a
few days this week with It. j. Porter
field.
Several of the high school pupils
are out of school this week on ac.
count of sickness.
Miss Gertha Nichols spent Sunday
night with her aunt, Mrs. Martha Nc
Kee. She left Monday for Iowa.
Miss Addie MeCamment visited her
aunt, Ruth DAWSON, over Sunday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott of Iowa
Falls, Ia, who are making an extend
ed visit with relatives here, and Mrs.
James Carey and c. f. Carey of
Bangs spent Friday with f. w. Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Brown and sons,
Harold and Arthur, r'ere guests of
relatives near Mt. Vernon Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Bell entertained
relatives at dinner recently.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles F. Brown and
family were guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Sockman, of Green
Valley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Bricker spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Cooper near Mt. Liberty recently.
Mrs. Jesse Hyatt and sons, Dwight
and Lester of Bangs, were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Thayer and Mrs.
Anna Hyatt Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Shut of Bangs,
were guests of relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Brown of Mt.
Vernon and Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Brown
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Carey.
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Stanton Doty of Massillon spent
Sunday with A. l.. Stats,
Mrs. George Keifer and daughter
spent Tuesday with Rev. Bender and
wife.
Protracted meeting is being held at
the M. E. church.
Word was received here Monday
of the serious illness of Ralph Edgar
of Akron.
Mrs. A. l.. Murry and daughter, Mil.
dred, spent Sunday with Mrs, Grace
Staats.
Lenand BursGn is spending a week
with his mother, Mrs. Emma Burson
Charles Doup and family spent Sun.
day with Grant Dowds.
James Lafever has purchased
George Deakins' farm and will move
there in the spring. Mr.. Deakins has
purchased the Sol Doup farm and will
move there,
Sunday school at the NJ. E. church
Sunday morning at $50. At the Bap.
tist at 2, Preaching at the Baptist at
3 o'clock by Rev. Chaplin
The high school scholars are pre-
pairing a play 10 be given in the near
future.
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Mrs. Ella Nichols is spending a
few days with her aunt, Mrs. Ellen
Hose, of Bladensburg.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Johnson was buried at Bladens-
burg Friday.
Mrs. Edith Donahey and daughter,
Otta, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Schooler.
Miss Wave Schooler spent Friday
night with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wolfe.
Roy Scoles spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday at Danville.
Mrs. Gertha Donahey spent We'd
nesday and Thursday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Van Win
kle.
Mrs. James Fowls and Mrs. Addie
Schooler spent Wednesday with Mrs.
Cora Burch.
Howard Donahey lost one of his
work horses last week.
Thomas Nichols and niece, Miss
Gertha Nichols, will return to their
home in Iowa this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Toothman
spent Sunday with Nathan Pryor and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Johns and
Gary Harris spent Sunday with
George Harris and family.
Mrs. l.. Donahey and son, Howard
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Thomp-
son of Utica, who was removed from
the Newark hospital last week.
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SILK HATED CROOKS.
Ths Bad, Bold, Debonnair Criminals
Are a Class of the Past.

The Bad, Bold, Debonnair Criminals
Are a Class Of the Past.
The silk hated, bewhlskered, high
class crook has shaken the New York
dust Off his spats and disappeared. He
is absolutely extinct. A modern crimi-
nal who can boast a good suit of
clothes now Is termed "Raffles,' or II
he Is suspected of wearing what some
call a dress suit he is gentleman
burglar" Usually he 'RafIieses" II
couple OF times, making a few small
cleanups, and is netted, arraigned and
sent away to place where he gets his
hair cutting and clothes pressing done
free.
There are plenty of free lances of
crime circulating around where legnl
tender or other valuables can be an
nexed by little exertion ut some risk,
but the old time bands OF bold, bad
debonair knights of dark deeds have
faded away. There are plenty of men
who skulk through what is vaguely
termed 1.-THE underworld" and who take
desperate chance MT impromptu
crimes, robberles, holdups or sneak
thief jobs which suddenly come under
their attention.
| These men are not the same caliber
as the big criminals of thirty years
\ ago although occasionally one of the
modern specimens stumbles upon II
rich haul, The police say up to date
methods have driven them from the
game. The green goods men and gold
brick canyassers have followed the
bison and the Indian over the last
frontier ns an organized criminal in
dustry. The wireless" wlretappers
have been hunted down and out. The
band has been dispersed to various
iron barred havens of rest, leaving the
country capitalist safe to wander
through Manhattan without being
tempted to play the races on some in
tercepted tip. New York Cor. Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

While the present freight deup has
been caused in small way 10y the lack
of ships sailing from our harbors. 1t is
mainly caused by shortage In cars
with which to handle the enormous
shipments of goods going to the other
side. This shortage has resulted In
nearly every railroad running into
New York placing an embargo against
eonsignments to that port for export.
Lack of proper terminal facilities has
also added TO the confusion. and thou
sands Of cars are shut up in the city,
with little prospect of unloading until
they have remained locked up indefi-
Ritely. 1t was fortunate for the coun-
To- that the railroads were a. ieast able
to maintain their normal equipment, In
cluding the thousands Of freight cars
which for long time remained idle
before the war orders began to arrive.
1t Is a pity. however, that the roads
could not finance themselves better, to
enable them to take care OF the pres
ent extraordinary volume OF freight
intended for export. Until they nre
able to provide more revenue and set
aside sufficient surplus 10 carry on
development even during lean years
there is likely to he a recurrence OF
the present trouble.
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Mrs. II. Fl. Robertson has been quite
sick for the past week with the grip.
Paul Tucker is confined to his bed
with pneumonia.
Miss Anderson of Mt. Vernon is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warsaw Philips.
Lawrence and Velma Shaffer spent
Monday in Columbus.
Mrs. II. V. Mcfarland of Mt. Yer
non spent Monday and Tuesday with
Mrs. Lee Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Robertson cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary at their home on Jan. 4. There
were sixty-four present. The dinner
was served in the church basement,
after which a short service was held.
All guests departed wishing Mr. and
Mrs. Robertson many more happy
years to spend together.
Miss Laura Updike is somewhat
improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Tucker spent
Sunday in Centerburg, the guests OF
e. r. Biddle and family,
Creta Wilson is slowly improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cramer of Orr
Vile spent Sunday with Robert
Cramer and family.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14
The Battle of a Week.

The battle OF week was the great
conflict nt Tours in which Charles
Martel overthrow the Saracens, A. ID.
732. The members of the Saracen army
ARE variously estimated at from l0O,-
900 to 100000. and the historians say
that 3750O0 were killed ON the field
II Is suspected that these figures nre u
gross eNaggeration, but Il Is certain
that few battles Of history have been
either So bloody or 50 decisive
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14
DIR. CARY t. aRAYsoN.

with 1t the initials "U. S. NJ" which
means he is member of the medical
corps of the navy.
Grayson is the man who brought the
position of presidential doctor out of
obscurity and elevated 1t to post of
honor, dignity and efficiency in White
House circles. Before Grayson came IL
White House doctor was a mysterious
parsonage, little known and less cared
about. Grayson combines this position
with the one left vacant by the late
Major Archibald Butt and fills both
with complete satisfaction.
On the whole, the practice of medi-
cine on the president Of the United
States is the least of Graysons tasks,
He's n sort OF confidential family adj
wiser to President Wilson, and he also
regulates the presidents Office hours
and sometimes his statements to re-
porters, When the president is away
from Washington, Grayson is often
times the sole connecting link between
the head of the American nation and
the representatives of the American
press.
In more ways than one this black
haired, pleasant faced. affable man
nered, efficient man has attained dis
tinction and n record during the time
Woodrow Wilson has occupied the
White House He is usually spoken
OF as "Dr. Cary Il. Grayson, U. s. NJ.
the presidents personal physician" but
that's merely the correspondents meth
cd of repayins In formality the In
formal, gracious kindnesses of the
presidents doctor,
In size Grayson is small man, but
that doesn't apply to his ability. He
has n long, straight nose, Jet black
hair and deep set eyes that twinkle
with humorous appreciation half the
time, Sometimes they don't twinkle,
but that's when Grayson Is ION the
road" with his distinguished patient,
and the responsibility of his position at
such n time Is apt 10 take the twinkle
from any ones eyes.
The president is an indefatigable
worker, and like ali men of his tenn
permanent he has the habit of neglect
ing his personal health when involved
In deep and delicate problem. Gray.
son, however, Is always lowering in
the background, guarding him against
overwork, driving him forth to the
golf links or for an automobile ride.
urging plenty of sleep, careful diet
and all the other details necessary to
a presidents health.
These are part OF his duties when
the president Is at home Grayson's
duties at such times become compare,
lively light, and he is enabled TO take
up his other work at the Naval hos
pltal at Washington. where he has d
regular quota OF patients who demand
his attention so long as he remnins IN
the city,
But when the president takes to his
private car for swift whirl 10 New
York. TO Cornlsh or elsewhere, Gray
son suddenly stands forth as the czaI
of the executives private ear. Gray
son is strong on the point OF exercise
He insists that the presldcnT take ez
ercisc AT any and all times, and the
president, fortunately when the mat
ter Is brought to hts fention. Is NJ
WAYS Willing to pNrr
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

The mouse committee ON postoliice
affairs has recommended bill In con
gress 10 increase the maximum for
postal savings banks deposits on one
account from $500 TO $1,000, Exten-
siye use IL made OF this system OF sny-
Ing by foreigners. aud doubtless It
will be pa:ronl2ed more than ever,
now that money transmission TO Eu-
rope is unsafe II the foreign depos-
tor looks for government guarantee
OF security It may he economic wis
dom tn provide IL.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

One OF the scnnte military plans pro
vides for an army OF citizen soldier
settlers established on government do
main. with government privileges, of
course. 20 make Il worth while, It
looks all right on the surface, but is
sure 10 run afoul of the widespread
objection TO an odiciaily recognized
"clnss."
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A sioklv Diary.

Look here, old chap; IN give YOU
valuable tip" said the experienced
married man 20 The prospective bride
groom Don't let your wife keep a
diary on the honeymoon My wife did
that, and now whenever we quarrel
she brings II out and reads some Of the
idiotic things said 10 her then"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

The suggestion that there be ma
tiOnal chamber Of agriculture estab-
lished will be variousy received by the
interests involved. There have been
many associations of one kind or an
other formed to improve our agricul-
tural methods, some of which are eff
fective In special spheres. The depart
ment Of agriculture is treated as Joke
by the few, yet its services have been
such that the mass will agree that the
principle is one worthy TO be extended.
This might be done by national
chamber made up OF delegates repre-
senting all sections and all classes. as
fruit. grain, vegetable, meat and seed
growers and so on. Even labor would
he looked after. The department Of
agriculture can merely experiment and
advise. The chamber could often, by
combination. secure tryouts on scale
60 convince doubters and lead TO uni
folmity which would be beneficial.
slpn hunts best In company.
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*+*Supt. Zemer of Mt. Vernon will
deliver his noted lecture, School,
the Center of Community Life" be-
fore the Elmwood Library club at its
regular meeting, Friday evening, Jan.
ID, at o'clock at the Elmwood
school-house, Newark avenue. All
members of the club and citizens of
the district are cordially invited. Ad-
mission free.
%*"Knox County Pomona grange
viii hold it's first session of the new
year at Clinton grange hall Saturday,
Jan. Is, at 10:30 a. m. A good pro-
gram is being prepared.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

The science Of eugenics has come In
for deal OF chafilug hut II war keeps
ON killing on one sex some elder
statesmen viii soon be wishing they
might subsldize the stork when be de-
llvers the goods.
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Easy Living.

A tribe called the fungus. living 700
miles from civilization in Siberia is
said TO have but one article in lts
creed Eat much and laugh much"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

II Is often said that there Is no trou-
bic getting help for the tiptop affairs
OF life. but no one wants 10 do the nee
cssnry commonplace work, There is
altogether too much truth In the view,
Long ago the people Of this country
rebelled against the apprentice sys'
TEN as too slow-tOo slow for the tndl-
viduai and too slow for the work that
was crying 10 be done, Just there was
dropped vital stitch In our technical
training. We thcorze about all work
being noble, but refuse to read nobility
into the dull tasks which are only
links iH the chain to build up the per
fected thing. The idea is absolutely
and radically wrong and baneful. Ey.
cry detail. every task is vital. and tue
secret OF the top seat IL the growing
APP and not climbing TO II.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

IL Is going to secm more natural to
have the title Emperor of China" In
the headlines than that Of president.
Il takes peculiar people to make the
term president good tit
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

"rhcy sny marriage is lottery re-
marked tie morose young man
1T isn't replied Miss Cayenne lin
lottery YOU can go on buying tick.
ets - Washington star
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

Our protests 10 Europe might he no
stronger II our lighting arm was Ions.
fr. but they certainly would look t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

Speaking OF patched up peace
'hefe rarely has been peace hScd 10
Il eperyLOdY
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

LoST-A pocketbook, on Martins
burg and Mt. Vernon road. Finder
please return to Banner office.
13d14s
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-01-14

FOR SALE-Just listed a very de-
sirable 40 acres adjoining the city on
the Coshocton pike. An ideal place
for your farm home. No more like it.
See w. G. Rockwell. tfd&s
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Wanted, For Sale, &c

Rates cents per line, each lnser.
tlon. Six words to line.