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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
AS Old as Your kidneys

Some folks are young at seventy
others are old at fifty.
We all are as old as our Kidneys
Most Of us neglect our bodily
health. and after middle ago some
thing has TO give. Usually the kid
neys weaken.
Don't let weak kidneys age you
When backache becomes an ev
ery-day annoyance, with stiff joints
an all-tired-out feeling. headaches
dizzy spells. blues. nervousness
and bothersome Irregularities oil
the action OF the kidneys. don't de-.
lay ut all. Get box OF Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They have done won.
ders for elderly people.
II weak kidneys are neglected
there's danger Of dropsy, heart
trouble. hardening OF the arteries,
gravel. stone in the kidneys or
Brights disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Confessions ofaWifc
CLIPPINGS FROM TIE DAILY CLOSE

x-ray showed that the bones had
slipped. ne.cssitating = rcsetting
OF them. She did not recover from
the Anaesthesia as quickly as from
the last. and At one time pneu-
monia was feared. She IL better to-
day. and. unless the bones slip
again. she will be able to see her
many friends at the hospital next
week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
lives In attempting rescuss.

tives w attempting fescuee.
The flames were stIll shooting
uncontrolled thru the mine today
while rescue workers made vain
attempts to enter.
The fire started 100 feet under
ground In an air shaft late las,
night from an unexplained cause
II gained Roadway rapidly.
Two men. Assistant Foreman
Mitchell and Neil Brennan. perish
ed while helping others at the 600
foot level.
Three men suffering from partial
asphyxiation and burns are I'm hos
pitfalls. but probably win recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Chipping No. 4
Mrs. Richard Waverly
Has Third Operation

This morning Mrs. Richard WAY
eriy was operated on the third
time since she broke her leg two
weeks ago. This time an incision
was made and the bone was made
70 hold In place by silver plate
This operation Is necessary very
frequently In cases Of oblique frac-
lures. The surgeons In charge
now are sure that Mrs. Waveriy
VIII have no more trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
BELIEVE BOAT SUNK

COPENHAGEN. Feb. i5.--That n
torpedo boat may have been lost
In the North sea was indicated to-
day by Danish fishermen's dlscoy-
cry OF box with II German let.
tiers inside and card. on which
was written: Torpedo boat now
sinking, &c aboard"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
SENATOR ONCE WAS ;
A NEWSPAPERMAM

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.--sen.
ator Ashurst Of Arizona used TO be
q newspaper reporter. Then ne pc
came a section hand. stage driver,
state legislator and now he is n
United States senator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
CITY MUST BUILD
RETAINING WALL

Slides broke down the concrete
retaining wall on 37th ave. be-
tween James and Cherry SITS. Tho
city will have to spend s2.7o0 TO
fix II. Supt. Case. OF the street
department. told the council Mon
day the city had agreed to main
tain the wall when the street was
graded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
WILL LET CONTRACTS

J. l.. Luctenhach. OF the Lnchen.
bach Steamship Co. OF New York.
Ia In Seattle looking around for a
shipbuildinK plant TO place some
contracts with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

Famous discovers" OF the north
pole, who ia now In Washington to
demand that congress make an in
vestigation OF his claims and give
him vindlcation In the eyes OF the
world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
20 men TRAPPED by FIRE:
| PERISH IN MINE AT BUTTE

BUTTE. Mont. Feb. fs.-
VIM fire deep In the Anaconda
cepper company's Pennsylvania
Mine believed under control at
o:oo today, the best available
slUuros placed the dead a. 20.
Several persons lost their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Here's a Seattle Case I:

Mrs. Margaret A. Nesary. 1913
2ist Ave-. says: MY back has al.
ways been weak. and n worked a
little too hard. l had a dull. sicken-
ing pain across my loins and hips.
Spells OF dizziness canie on and I
had n glimmering before my eyes
at times. My kidneys were irreg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
Clipping No. 3.
Mrs. Richard Waverly
Undergoes Another
Operation

The many friends of Mrs. Rich.
ard Waverly will be grieved 10
know that she has had to undergo
another operation on her leg. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15
ISSUE 20 LICENSES

Twenty marriage licenses issped
on st, Valentines day. reports
Cupid Gage. deputy county audit tor,
Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

TokIo's new mayor. Mr.. okuds. 10
one OF your real rcformers. First
thing. he fired $50 extra city off,
cials and cut his own saiary 1900.
the heather,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

England VIII pay--and pay and
pay until tho year 1000 A. u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

Star Want Ads will sell the
acreage for you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

nlar In action and distressing.
Doan's Kidney Pills benefited me
greatly In every way"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

TO involve moral turpitude on the part of Doctor
Jordan and Judgment VIII, therefore, be for Doctor
Jordan.
GREATER INDICATION GUILD NOT BE
DESIRED
The Medical Board claimed that these diseases
we've incurxble. meaning. OF course that they could
not cure them. Doctor Jordan not only claimed to
cure them. but produced In court OF actual
y cured patients Witnesses for his case. The
under oath.
Doctor Jordfn has caused this statement to be
published IN order TO scquaint the public and his
many friends with the proven facts In tho case.
nd Floor Of the Mutual Life Buil3ins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-15

Dr. Jordan located Second Floor of the Mutual Life Building
First and Yeler
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
DECLARES FOR WILSON

New York, Sept. 1O-A statement
issued by the Democratic national
committee today says: Ida NJ. Tar
bell, well-known newspaper and mag.
azine writer and one of the foremost
leaders. of thought among American
women, announced today her active
support of President Wilson. "He
is" she declared, "the first real pro-
gressive leader that this decade has
produced
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
IMPORTANT NOTICE To
SOLDIDRS' WIDOWS
Washington, D. c.,
September II, 1916.

President Wilson has signed the
Ashbrook Widows Pension Bill, and
it Is now the law of the land. 1t bene-
fits Civil and Mexican War widows
only. Widows now on the pension roll
who may hereafter be placed there
on under the provisions of this bill
who are now 70 years of age are en-
titled to $40 per month. 1t raises the
marriage limitations 10 years or to
June 9th, 1905, and restores to re-
married widows their former pension.
able status. Therefore If you married
a soldier before June 9th, 1905, you
are entitled TO $12 If under 70 and 500
IL over 20.
/ expect to remain in Washington
some days to look after these claims
All beneficiaries should write to me
at once for information and blanks
giving your husbands name, company
and regiment. Pension agents and at,
torneys are prohibited from charging
a fee for those who are now on the
pension rolls, but may charge $40 for
original claims. If you have an orig.
inal claim and you employ an attor.
ney don't send to Washington but &c
to your local attorney or pension
agent. With the help of your congress
man he can do better for you than a
stranger. am remaining here solely
to help you and will be glad to have
! you promptly advise me if l can be
of assistance to you.
Very respectfully,
William A. Ashbrook, M. C.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

cent session of the present congress.
Ohio takes unusual pride in the
law because the author of it is an
Ohio man, Representative w. A. Ash
brook of Johnstown, Licking county,
who has been in congress from that
district for the past ten years. He
estimates that the law will increase
the federal government $15,O00,O0O.
Ohio has the second largest pension
roll of the country.
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OF
CORNERSTONE,
Draws Many To South Yer
non Chapel Sunday
A $3.50 FUND rs RAISED
New Building Will Be Frame strue.
ture-Ministers Of The City
Participate In Ceremonies
Of The Day

The cornerstone of the new chanas
in South Vernon was formally laid
Sunday afternoon with services In
which a number of the ministers a
the city took part.
Those who delivered addresses on
the occasion were as follows: Rev
w. E. Hull of st. Paul's Episcopal
church, Rev. ]. A. Long Of the Church
of Christ, Rev. W. A. Clemmer OF the
Presbyterian church, Rev. NJ. s. Free,
man of the Congregational church,
and Capt. Halliweu of the Salvation
Army.
The services were in charge of
Rev. A. Luscombe who is pastor Of
the chapel. The day could not haye
been more ideal and large crowd
was in attendance. In the. cornerstone
box was deposited the records of the
church and the history of the organi.
zation.
The South Vernon Union Chapel
association was formed in June, 1907,
for the purpose of constructing q
building where all might Worship.
The chapel will be a frame structure
with a concrete veneer. 1t will be
completed within several months,
present plans have it.
At the service Sunday afternoon.
$15050 was raised by popular sub
scription toward the expense of con.
structing the building.
Rev. o. E. Ford OF the M. r.
church, Rev. G. R. Dye of the Baptist
church and Rev. E. E. Whitaker Of
the M. e. church we're scheduled for
addresses but were unable to attend.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
F Inc
OF $500 MAY FACE A BUTLER
MAN
E. e. CasseI Falls To File Expense
Account AS Candidate For
U. S. Senator

Columbus, Sept. lie. p. Cassel OF
Butler, Richland county, the farmer
candidate for the Republican nomi
nation for United States senator, is
defying the corrupt practices light
ming by refusing, or at least emitting
to make report of his receipts and ex
penses as such candidate.
He cut such a small figure in the
primary election that perhaps he
thought his delinquency, like his can
didacy, would be generally over
looked. His case has been certified
to the attorney general for action
The corrupt practices act provides 6
fine of $500 and six months imprison
ment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
ONE MILLION
FOR Ohio BY
BILL
Ashbrook Measure A Boon
For Bankrupt Cities
HIGHLY GENEROUS
ACT OF CONGRESS
Buckeye State Has Second
Largest Pension Roll
In Country

The pension money coming to Ohio
will be increased $1,0O0,0OO or more
annually as a result of the enactment
by congress of the new Ashbrook wi
dows' pension law, according to Judge
Joseph w. O'Neall, state commission
er of soldiers claims.
He says that the operation of this
new federal law will prove to be a
great boon to Ohio municipalities and
counties that are suffering from a
lack of funds, some of them facing
bankruptcy, because they will be re-
lieved of the support of many indi.
gent widows.
Thousands of dollars are paid out
by most of the counties of the state
annually for the relief of soldiers
widows who have no means Of sup,
port and this burden upon the tax
payers will be removed by reason OF
the benefits of the new federal law
The law increases the pensions OF
widows of civil war veterans who
have reached 70, to $40 month, and
entities all widows of such veterans
of this age, who were married priol
to the passage Of the bill to this pen
sion.
Widows who forfeited their pensions
because of their marriage and who
have become widows again, are alsc
entitled to the pension. 1t is said t.
be the most generous pension bill evel
enacted by congress. 1t was put
through in the last hours of the re
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
KILLED IN ACTION

Miss Mathilde Germaln Andre Of
East Gambler street received mes
sage Monday morning telling of the
death Of her brother, Guilliaume An
DIRE, who was killed in action in Bel
gium on March 18, 1916.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
TRANSCRIPT FILED
FROM LOWER COURT
Flood Of Marriage Licenses
Other News From
Court House

The will of Asbury J. Tilton, exc
cuted on July 20, 1916, in the pres
ence of George F. Owens and Luther
A. Stream, has been admitted to pro-
bate.
To the children of son, J. G. Til
ton, the sum of $1,000 is bequeathed,
share and share alike.
To a granddaughter, Mary E. Bur
son one-third of the estate is given.
Mary S. Morey, daughter, is
named trustee of Mary e. Burson,
whose interest in the estate shall re-
main the farm until she shall at
tain the age Of 80 years. The inter
est on Mary e. Burson's estate shall
be paid her annually by the trustee.
Should Mary Burson die before estate
Is distributed, the same shall revert
to Mary s. Morey, or in case she
should die without issue, the same
shall apply.
The residue of the estate is be-
'queathed to Mary S. Morey who is
named executrix without bond.
An attempt to contest the will
means forfeiture of interest in the
estate, according to its provisions.
Transcripts Filed
Two transcripts have been flied in
common pleas from the court Of JUS
tice of the Peace George s. Harter.
One is an action brought by L. A..
Stream and William F. Rmer to re-
cover $22, said to be due on three
fire insurance policies written for
Dale Bradfield. An order of attach
ment was issued in this proceeding
on July 21, 1916, but was returned
with the report that defendant own
ed no property, but had interest in
certain real estate.
Plaintiff appeared on July 26, but
defendant failed to come, so trans
script of the proceedings was ordered
filed in common pleas.
The second transcript is the pro-
ceedings in the action Of The State
of Ohio vs.. "Fatty" Monroe, charged
with assault with intent to kill by
John Brogdon.
o.
Service Endorsed
The service of Sheriff Woolison in
the acton of w. M. Paazig, guardian
of Eliza Jane Fink, VS.. His Wards,
has been endorsed.
New Bond
A new bond of $4,000 in the guardi-
anship of Paul ]. Hildreth has been
ordered and the same filed.
Executor Appointed
Valentine Settler has been appoint
ed executor of Sarah Settler. No
bond nor appraisement.
Appointed Executrix-
Mary S. Morey has been appointed
.executrix of Asbury ]. Tilton with no
bond. Elisha Hyatt, Martin Linson
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
cATcH.UP CLASS

Mansfield, Sept. 11-Supt. H. H.
Heller of the local schools has intro
duced a plan which will enable pu-
pills who have dropped behind to Join
a special class and catch up with
their former classmates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
cIeanses the Wounds

For injuries from rusty nails or
any other external hurts, apply Han
ford's Balsam of Myrrh to kill any
germs, cleanse the wound and re-
move any soreness. Then quick heal
ing will follow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
PhiIIips-Squires
NtInftala

Mr.. George Walter Phillips and
Miss Ida Jane Squires were united
in marriage Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Rev. J. A
Long Of East Vine street. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Squires of North Main street. Mr.
and Mrs. Squires will live in Mt. Yer
non.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Edgar Alvin Nugent and Miss Bessa
Ewers Sanford of this city Saturday
morning at IL O'Clock at his resi-
dence on North Gay street. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nugent will live on a farm in
Pleasant township. The bride is a
well-known music teacher of this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Will Live At
WaIhonding

Mr.. Lewis Walter Ogle of Walhon-
ding and Miss Vera Hazel Thatcher
of Buckeye City were united in mar
riage Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the home of the officiating minis
ter Rev. Columbus Workman of Dan
Vile. Mr.. and Mrs Ogle will reside
at Walhonding where Mr.. Ogle is
employed.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
and Manville Shaffer have beef
named appraisers.

and Manville Shaffer have been
named appraisers.
o. w. U. Grad Sued
Ora 70. Monnett, graduate of Ohio
Wesleyan university, from Bucyrus,
and who has numerous acqualntances
in this city has been sued for di-
vorce by his wife, Lucille, in the
courts of Los Angeles, on statutory
grounds, and names a correspondent,
says the Delaware Journal-Herald. 1t
is understood that property settle
ment has been effected and that the
divorce will not be contested.
Born in Bucyrus, Mr.. Monnett
graduated from the common schools
there and from Ohio Wesleyan uni
versity. He read law and eventually
opened an office in Toledo, where he
practiced successfully until after his
father who had removed to Los An
geles, Calf, amassed a splendid for.
tune, when his son also went west.
He is now in charge of the interests
Of his deceased father and other in
terests, being president of the Citi-
zens' Trust and Savings bank, presi-
dent of the library board, vice presi-
dent of the Sons of the Revolution, a
member of the Municipal Annexation
commission and recognized as a
prominent banker and clubman.
Mr.. Monnett Is "A years of age, and
his wife is al. They have been mar
ried twenty years, the plaintiff hav-
ing been Miss Carrie Lucille Jane
way and a resident of Columbus,
where the marriage took place. Mrs.
Monnett has figured prominently in
social affair during her residence in
Los Angeles.
This is the second matrimonial ex-
perience of Mr.. Monnett. His first
marriage was to Miss Ella Grim, then
of Bucyrus, while he was a student at
Ohio Wesleyan university. The cou-
pie lived together but short time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
OSNIeiw~'ss
Entertaining
With House Party

A party composed of the following
young people, Miss Mary McNeille OF
Columbus, Marie Heron and Bess
Matthews of Millersburg and Mar
guerite Gotshall, Messrs. Needles and
Walters are being entertained at a
house party given by Aaron and vii
liam Mercer at their country home
in Green Valley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Solemnlzation OF

Solemnizatlon VI
Baker-Jennings Wedding
Rev. ]. A. Long of the Vine street
Church of Christ performed the cere-
mony that united the lives of Mr..
Walter Baker and Miss Lillian Marie
Jennings, both of Gambler, at his
home on East Vine street, Saturday
afternoon at 1880 O'Clock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker will make their home
near Gambler, where the bridegroom
is a farmer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Wedding
At Homer


Rev. Akers of Homer pronounced
the words that united the lives Of Mr..
Clarence Huntsberry of Mt. Vernon
and Miss Mary E. Beinhower of Bran.
don Saturday afternoon at o'clock
at his residence in Homer. Mr.. Hunts
berry is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Huntsberry of East Chestnut
street and his bride is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beinhower of
Brandon. They will reside on North
Catherine street in this city. Mr..
Huntsberry is employed as machin-
list at the Pennsylvania shops. The
bridal party and their immediate rel.
atives were entertained at dinner
Sunday at the home of the brides
parents in Brandon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
United In
Marriage

Mr.. Albert Adam Huffman and
Miss Versie Fern Banbury were unit
ed in marriage at the home of the Of
ficiating minister, Rev. John Kerr of
Howard, Saturday evening at eight
o'clock. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Banbury of
Danville and the bridegroom is a
well-known farmer Of Jefferson town
ship. Mr. and Mrs Huffman will re-
side near Loudonville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
BIair-HaWk
Wedding

Wedding
Mr.. Arthur William Blair and Miss
Mary Katherine Hawk, both of this
city, were united in marriage Satur
day evening at Z o'clock at the home
of Rev. ]. A. Long of East Vine street
Mr.. Blair is employed as a coremaker
at the Cooper shops in this city. They
will make their home north of Mt
Vernon on the Mansfield road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
Albert Adam Huffman, farmer, JEFF
ferson township, and Versie Fern
Banbury, Danville. Rev. John Kerr
Lewis Walter Ogle, laborer, Wal
honding, and Vera Hazel Thatcher
Buckeye City. Rev. Columbus Work
man.
Edgar Alva Nugent, farmer. Pleas
ant township, and Bessa Ewers San
ford, musician, Mt. Vernon. Rev. E
e. Whitaker.
Walter Baker, farmer. and Lillian
Marie Jennings, both Of Gambler
Rev. j. A. Long.
Clarence Henry Huntsberry, ma.
cbinist, Mt. Vernon, and Mary e
Beinhower, Brandon. Rev. Akers.
George Walter Phillips, laborer
and Ida Jane Squires, both of Mt
Vernon. Rev. j. A. Long.
Arthur William Blair, core-maker
and Mary Catherine Hawk, both oi
Monroe township. Rev. j. A. Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Ward Sues
A peculiar suit to quiet title, Mary
e. Purdy VS.. Hatilda ]. Lee ct al, is
on file, by Norpell and Norpell, the
Newark American Tribune reports.
Briefly the allegations are that or
January 3, 1907, one James G. Lee
was appointed guardian of this
plaintiff, to act until July 3, 1916. He
as such a guardian, took charge OF
her property and on August 3, 1912
for the ward he purchased lands in
Eden township, two parcels.
He took the title as guardian and
on July 8, 1916, Mr.. Lee, the guardian
died. No successor as guardian was
appointed and his widow qualified as
Administrative of the estate of James
G. Lee. 1t is also alleged that the
deceased guardian left three children
The lands in question were pur
chased with about $4,000 which was
the property Of this plaintiff at the
time of the guardianship.
She asks that the title to the lands
be cleared and the Administrative be
required to convey the lands to this
plaintiff inside of ten days from the
order of the court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Nugent-sanford
Wedding
Rev. E. E. Whitaker performed the
ceremony that united the lives of Mr..
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
Dasie p. Bartlett to Jennie His
song, parcel in Mt. Vernon, $75.
Valentine Settler to Mayme Hill
Shipley, parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Appointed Executrix-
Mary S. Morey has been appointed
.executrix of Asbury J. Tilton with no
bond. Elisha Hyatt, Martin Linson
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-12

Service Endorsed
The service Of Sheriff Woolison in
the acton of w. M. Paazig, guardian
of Eliza Jane Fink, VS.. His Wards,
has been endorsed.