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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-28
\ Thanksgiving
Celebration
By ETHEL WEEKS

Copyright, 1916, by American Press As
ISOLATION.
WNk step, huggins his knee. This
Wv attitude in Williams case
was indicative of trouble.
some problems in the process of sOlu.
tion. Five minutes went by.
Suddenly a shrill little girlish whis-
tie brought him up standing with
jerk. A little girl, consisting of blue
apron, red sweater and turned up
nose, appeared.
Did your ma get duck?" asked
William.
Suzy, hugging herself, shook her
head.
Nope; not yet she hasn't. She says
maybe Wen have the doctor come II
the baby don't get better, and if he
comes he'll take the money that nd
buy the duck. | amt got up much en-.
thusiasm fer Thanksgiving yet, The
twins has quarreled awful too"
Il amt, either" sympathized vii.
liam. Its going to be just like Sun
day. 1 just found out it isn't going
TO be any fun at all. Last year Aunt
Amy got married to IA jolly new uncle,
and everybody was jolly too"
At loss for words, William drew In
a prodigiocs breath of satisfaction.
Last year had three pieces of cake
and moren sixteen dozen chocolate
creams And mother says that Aunt
Amy isn't even going to be at grand
mas tomorrow, and my new uncle and
Aunt Lu is up visiting her, and she
isn't going to come either"
"Why don't you have another wed.
ding this year?"
William stared.
"Why. lndeed2' he unused. but
who'll get marriedf" he demanded.
who's there left In your family to
get marrled?"
There's Uncle Jim, but he wouldn't
do It," said William. "He said at
Aunt Amy's wedding he wouldn't dare
ever"
There's your burst out Suzy.
William looked dazed. Suzy's
thoughts were soaring upward at a
ke-yOur-breath-away pace.
'WhO'll marry?" he asked.
"Me," answered Suzy.
William sighed heavily and rubbed
the frost from the window with one
finger and for the seventh time peered
out into the drear out OF doors WHY
didn't Suzy come? 1t was most dinner
| time After much discussing of Aunt
Marys new dress. Srandma's rheuma-
tism and the new family next door aud
| Williams ability for growth his mother
and aunts were now gathered close In
whispered consultation. His grandfa.
ther and uncles were talking election
with Williams father.
William llattencd his nose stiu clos
er TO the window. It looked like
yes, 1t really was Suzy. He bounded
to the door and tugged at the knob with
all his might. 1t opened with Jerk
that nearly made him lose his balance.
A cold, bedraggled trio, Suzy and the
twins, stood revealed.
The uncles stared The whispered
| N"h'Si""'"h vi 'hN ""htS Nhs, hS III
were, congealed by the sudden chill OF
out of doors. But grandma, after one
startled look over her glasses. rose SO
quickly her ball II crochet cotton
bounded gayly across the foor.
why, you poor little things! You're
50 cold. Come stand over the regis
ter"
Suzy's teeth were chatterlng, but sh,
drew William into the corner.
Ma wouldn't l-l-let us c.c-come. so
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-28
Two Kind. Of Turkey.

There are two kinds of turkey, the
North American and the smaller and
more brilliant bird found In Guate,
mala, Honduras, etc. The northern
wild turkey is now almost extinct, and
the southern wild turkey IL rare
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-28

Copyright. 1876 by American Press As
ISOLATION.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-28

y. r. Parker Of East Gambler street
spent Friday in Danyille on business
Mrs. George Harris of Centerburg
spent Friday IN this city with friends
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Lybarger Of
East Vine street went TO Columbus
Friday 70 spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-28
For Benefits Enioysd.

A God fearing nation like ours owes
1t to its inbom and sincere sense Of
moral duty to testify It's devout graft
tude to the All Giver for the countless
benefits 1t has enjoyed. William IL.
Taft,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-28
UNDEReoes OPERATION

Jessie Sperry. the 5-year-old daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. sperry. who
reside west of this city, underwent
an operation at the Mt, Vernon hos.
pital Friday morning.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-28
Reason Enouahl

An American you and don't know why
You should give thanks, you sayl
II you lack for words. just go outside
And simply yell "Hoorayr
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21
ITO BE CONTINUED.)
IF MASKS WERE TAKEN OFF
Would People Be Any Happier If They
Should Say to One Another Ex-
actIy What They Thought

Do you suppose the time ever will
come when all men and women are
sincere and will say to one another ex-
actly what they think? And do you
suppose the world really would be any
happier in such a time? Would the
old man whose days are nearly spent
be any happier if he knew precisely
what the younger folk think about
him? Would the young woman walk
ing in pride on the street or lolling in
her limousine be happier II she could
read the thoughts Of those she meets?
Would the callers be happier If they
knew what was said about them when
they left-if, instead of kiss and a
Come again, DEAR" there were blow
and II hope you will never come
again?" Would the people themselves
who look an admiration they do not
feel and speak compliments they do
not mean be any happier if all were
the Columbus Dis
patch.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21
CHAPTER l
DOOM.

"Then I'm to understand there's no
hope for me?"
"I'm afraid not" Greyerson said
reluctantly, sympathy in his eyes.
"None whatever" The verdict was
thus brusquely emphasized by HART,
enc of the two consulting specialists.
Having spoken, he glanced at his
watch, then at the face of his col
league, Bushnell, who contented him.
self with a tolerant waggle OF MS
head, apparently meant to imply that
the subject of their deliberations
really must be reasonable.
Whitaker looked quickly from one
to the other of his three judges,
acutely sensitive to the dread signi-
flcance to be detected in the expression
of each.
Failing to extract the least glimmer-
ing Of hope. from the attitude Of any
one Of them, he drew a long breath,
unconsciously bracing himself in his
chair.
'Jt's funny" he said with Els nerv-
GUS smile-"hard to realize, l mean.
You see, feel so IT.
Between attacks" HART interjected
quickly.
EYES," Whitaker had to admit,
dashed.
Attacks" said Bushnell, heavily,
@'recurrent at intervals constantly
more brief, each a trifie more severe
than it's predecessor"
Evidently Bushnell considered the
last word his pPerogative.
There was brief uneasy silence IN
the gloomy consulting room. linen
Whitaker rose.
swell, how long will you give meT
he asked in strained voice. n
"Six months" said Greyerson, mis-
erably avoiding his eye.
Three" Hartt corrected jerkily.
perhaps. -" The proprietor of the
last word stroked his chin with a con-
templatiye air.
Thanks" said Whitaker, without
irony. He stood for an instant with
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21
Sweet Girl Graduate.

A very clever girl had one OF the
principal graduation prizes, and her
friends crowded around her at the
close of the exercises to congratulate
her.
"My, but you must have been awful
Iy afraid you wouldn't get 1t, Grace" "
said one of her friends, "when there
were so many contestants"
Scared" cheerily answered Grace,
mot on your life. l knew I could put
IL all over them on most Of the sub
iects. and when 1t came to English
grammar and composition had 'em
skinned q mile"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21
Excessive Neutrality.

Some are born neutral, others
achieve neutrality, and still others have
Il thrust upon them. The Englishman
horn in Roumania, who arrived In New
York with q German wife on a Span
lsh ship and took out naturalization pa
ners from Uncle Sam, declined to be
interviewed on the war on the ground
of neutrality for all three reasons.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Whitaker: IT don't know. VISA l
did. At the same time, I've got to do
something-get away somewhere"
Abrupt inspiration spanked the mag
nation of Peter Stark, and he began
to sputter with enthusiasm.
"I've got It'll" he cried, jumping to
his feet. "A sea trips just the thing.
Chances are, it'll turn the trick-bring
you round all rightO, and prove what
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Memphis. the dredge Epsilon
turned loose her discharge pipe out on
the mud banks on the lower edge OF
the wharf the result was much as if a
shell of the general type used in the
European war had exploded. A hole
was washed through the mud to the
paving stones on the slope. The force
Of the water drove the biz paving
stones high into the air before the
dredge boat crew realized the water
had gone through the mud deposit.
Mai. NJ. ]. McDonough is the origina
tor OF this idea
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21
Nat a Thief

Man who broke into the house while
the owner was away and took nothing
but a shave could scarcely be called
a thief, because he went out with less
than he came In with.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

recently lecture: 1--WE don't give
"A our patients We give them something
thoughts something
constructive and shift bodily
can dive him road to heaIth And this Is tho big
idea out Of which the
anv Of our minds entirely off Themselves
will find in this new serial an uncommony strong
oanret For Lous
He keeps electrified and Interest
start finish.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21
Harm In Nonaenaa.

II usually takes a lot Of common
sense to get a man out Of the trouble
a little nonsense gets him into
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Adams.-Adams observed "electri-
cal week" by turning on the cur
rent for its new electric lighting sys-
TEN. The lights for both the streets
and residences have been put into OPP
Grafton. The lights were expected to
have been ready in the early fall, but
the work was delayed on account OF
the trouble in getting the necessary
material shipped.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Just suppose now that In
Whitaker's battered mind tho
seed thought of suicide has
started to swell and sprout-do
you believe that the anticipation
of a sea trip will kill the seed?
There's a hint in this question.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Columbus--In an exhaustive opin
ion Judge W. B. Turner of the circuit
court has dismissed the custer suit
filed by R. A. Wilkes against Road
Commissioner Clay E. Hight. The
court held that the state had wholly
failed to make out it's case.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

"YoU Look as IT You'd Seen Ghost.
asses doctors are. l can have the Ad-
ventures put in commission within
three days. Well try that South Seas
thing we've talked about so long.
What d'you say?"
A warm light glowed in Whitaker's
sunken eyes. He nodded slowly.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Springfield.-A call has been print
od for on election to be held in Spring
field on Saturday, Jan. 6, 1917, for the
purpose of submitting to a vote of the
citizens the proposition of bond is
sue to be used for the enlargement
and extension of the waterworks syS-
tenn.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Greeneville.-The week has been
marked by tobacco sales on this mar
ket in excess of anything Of the kind
since Greeneville has been a tobacco
market. Last Thursday the amount of
tobacco delivered for sale was about
100000 pounds, which tobacco sold on
an average of about Is cents per
pound.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Nashville.-The Baptist state mis-
sion board of Tennessee held its an
nual meeting Tuesday. It's appropria-
lions for the new years work were
as follows; For all general expenses,
$4,867; for educational and enlistment
department, $1,000; for evangelistic
missionary work, S25,351 so.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Nashville-Seven garnishments have
been issued by County Trustee Felix
in an effort to collect back poll taxes.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Trenton.-W. T. Barnett of Hum
boldt, until recently a preacher in
Gibson county, was convicted on the
charge Of public drunkenness in Squire
M. H. Holmes court this week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Memphis.-Part of former fashion
able section on Madison avenue, near
the Lyric theater, where the F. F. MS
lived just prior to the civil war, and
for several years thereafter, is being
torn down for a new f1re-proof business
house.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Franklin.-The large barn Of Berry
Hamilton, who lives about five miles
west of here, was destroyed by fire.
This makes the second barn Mr.. Ham
ilton has lost this year.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

notwithstanding by Judge
w. H. Preston, manager of the Ten
nessee Anti-Saloon Leagues crusade
in East Tennessee, shows that over
10000 gallons of whiskey were shipped
into Knoxville during three months
ending Dec. /.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Memphis.-Mrs. Mary P McVeigh,
secretary of the Tennessee Equal Suf-
frage association, makes the announce
ment that by popular vote the annual
convention of the association will be
held in Nashville Jan. and 6, by invi-
tation of the Political Study club.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Brstol.-Dr. w. E. Martin of Nash
vile and the board of trustees of Sui
Inns College, this city, have perfected
all arrangements for site for the new
Sullins" College, which is to be con-
Quoted by Dr. Martin.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-12-21

Lewisburg w. Ogilvie, former
state commissioner Of agriculture, and
one of the most prominent citizens OF
Marshall county, died at his home four
miles south of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23

attention from the Republican leaders.
National Chairman Hilies, snrouncsa
last week as to arrive to-day, was DO.
layed in New York and will not be her.
until Wednesday or Thursday, accord.
ing to adyices received By Secretary
James b. Reynolds.
Sergeant-at-Arms William +. ston.
has begun the appointment Of his 1900
assistants, which include 1900 assist
ant sergeants-at-arms 100 doorkeepen.
100 ushers, 100 messengers and 100
naqes. He has received 5000 applica-
lions for the places, which will be filed
from the recommendation made By
members Of the national committee.
Hundreds Of the most prominent Pro.
gressives in the country will attend N.
national convention Of their party on
June 7, according 20 Secretary Oscar
King Davis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
CHICAGO AWAITS
MUSIC AND NOISE
G.. O. p. Convention Prom
ises More Din and Tur-
mOil than Ever.

Chicago. May % Bands, red hre
and noise are the surest Things III
sight for Chicago's political conyen-
ton week. fortnight hence. 80 far
as the big Republican gathering IS con.
cerned. the amount OF "whooping, u
up" for the favorite son is scheduled
TO increase in proportion to the uncer-
tainty over the favorite sons nomlha-
ton.
AS the race is a free for all 80 far,
and as none of the sixteen candidates
in the field has even enough delegates
TO make him a fayorite, and there are
fewer west pockets" than in the his
tory of Republican conventions IN
thirty-eight years. the leather-lunged
booster, the perspirinR orator with
bandanna and palm leaf fan, the
warbling glee club and the red uni
formed brass band will be extensively
featured. They will try TO make every
little red cart into the bandWagon. IL
probably will be the noisiest conyen-
ton the party has seen-or heard
for more than a generation.
Season tickets for the Coliseum
show are quoted to-day at $3.50 each.
The lucky holder can see doings from
the inside II will be cheaper 70 stay
outside, ard from present indications
there will be Just as much doing IN
the street, so far as noise is concerned.
There will be more bands in Chi
cago than there are policemen" said
Fred W. UPham, who has received ap-
plications for seats on the platform
for almost every one of them. Every
state that has favorite son will have
a band from every town. 1t Will be
the ho'test convention tight for the
nomination since 1888"
It was reported around Republican
National Convention Headquarters to-
day that Senator La Toilette OF Wis
ccnsin, was coming to Chicago with a
surprise for the leaders Of the grand
old party"
At the primary fight in Wisconsin
La Toilette won sixteen of the twenty
six delegates, the other ten falling UNI
der the banner of Governor Emanuel
L. Phillip. The fractional differences
seemed unbeatable until recently, when
the Governor got the Vice Presidential
bee. The leaders Of the two factions
met in Madison to-day and patched up
a peace, because the Governor. if the
Presidential nomination goes East, does
not want a divided state behind him.
Therefore the La Toilette Phillip dele
gates will vote for La Toilette for
President
There is some uncertainty about the
extent of the possible La Toilette vote.
The Senator always has been strong
in the Northwestern States. particu
larly in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
and his sudden appearance in the field
with a nucleus of strength causes some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
WHITMAN KILLS SO BILLS
Measure Requiring Flag in Parade'
Dies Under Omnibus Veto.

Albany, May %. The omnibus veto
of Governor Whitman, made public to-
night. announced the death Of fifty
nine bills. Its publication marked the
conclusion Of the Executives consid-
Grafton OF the thirty-day measures left
after final adjournment OF the Legisla-
ture.
Most Of the defunct legislation was
either local in application or designed
to make technical amendments to eX-
isting laws. j,
One of the vetoed bills. introduced
by Assemblyman Marsh, Of New YORK
was intended 10 provide that the
United States flag be carried in all
parades in cities except those OF
policemen and fireman. Another, by
Assemblyman Law, of Westchester, was
designed to provide pensions for prison
employees.
Only the Slater bill, relative to pub
fishing in The Bronx notices 10 fore
close liens for unpaid taxes, remains
with the Governor. A special veto
message, to be made public tomorrow,
is being prepared for it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
Prendergast Expected to Switch.

1t also developed yesterday that sew
eral of the delegates from this state
who are now supporting Mr.. Root will
switch TO Colonel Roosevelt should the
ex-senator drop out Of the race.
Among these are Controller Prender-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23

ro.e deleoate from Pennsylvania, VINO
came with Alexander r. Moore TO pay
his respects. After leaving the NV
ton MIR Scandrett told the reporter
tba, While he would vote for Philander
g Knox on the first ballot, he woulo
under no circumstances vote TOT
There i. absolutely no Hughes sen
t,uent in Pennsylvania SAID ne
"Wbat I do find is distinct leehnH
IN tho mart of the members OF ms pro
fcssion that he should not be noml-
mated. What we want IS man VIM
con unite the party, some one we can
win with. II Roosevelts the man We
want HIM.
LAWYERS Against Hughes in Politics.
ain Pennsylvania, particularly among
,h. LAWYERS. there is a feeling that the
cun,cme Court OF the United state
sbauId no immune from politics; that
,rbcn a man goes on the Supreme court
~ tho United States he should go there
krowing that by accepting ne mas
cIosed forever the doors OF political
nreferment 10 himself. II must be So
= neonle are TO retain the confidence
thew have ever had in the sanctity OIL
nc" @if Justice Hughes permits headquar,
ters to be opened for him., interlecten
Mr. Moore, that drags the Judiclaly
down 10 a low plane. ~ politician
aid that he would be accused OF chea',
ing. II Justice Hughes VIII not reau
tho newspapers he is not nj 70 De on
the bench, and every paper mas saiu
that Frank Hitchcock is going to Snl-
cago to open up headquarters Tor h'm'
lie therefore must know II.
yes" said Mr.. Scandrett, ~ IS non
sense. when band starts playing uh-
der a mans window, Tor MN TO pre-
tend he does not hear it. II he does
it is plain lying"
Colonel to Testify in Riggs Case.
Colonel Roosevelt departed tonight
for Washington, where he VIII testsly
to-morroy as a character witness for
Tho defence in the Riggs Bank case.
Ue oxpects to leave Washington IN the
forenoon on the II O'clock train. reach-
ING home in time for dinner to-mor
row night. T..
Colonel Roosevelt has arranged for
M nolitical conferences while in Wash
inoton. He will arrive early IN the
morning. take breakfast with his daugn
ter and Nicholas Longworth at their
home. and after testifying briefly take
the train back.
His testimony will be that Of char
acter witness in behalf of Charles,
Glover. president of the Riggs National
Bank. who is on trial for perjury. EX-
President Taft testified in Mr.. Glover
behalf few days ago.
The only possible political angle 70
the situation is that Mr.. Glover and
other officers of the bank have alleged
prosecution at the hands of the present
Administration. A year ago they
brought suit in the civil courts TO
enioin John SHELTON Williams, Con-
troler of the Currency, and secretary
McAdoo of the Treasury Department
from prosecuting them. Decision on
the business Of $4,000 fine which, was
imposed by the Controller on the bank
is still pending in the civil court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
Rhode Island Progressive
Delegates Insist on T. K.

Providence, May 22.-Progressives OF
Rhode Island, in convention here to-
day. elected five delegates and I'VE
alternates to the national convention
in Chicago, June 7. The delegation is
unpledged officially, but is insIstent
and enthusiastic for Theodore Roose-
welt. -,
The delegates elected are Dr. 20
ward NJ. Harris. Providence; David j.
Snyder, Woonsocket; +. Dean stowe
Providence; George c. Carr, James
town, and Edwin +. futile. Woon-
socket. Alternates: Arthur W. Graham
Providence; James B. Thornley,, Paw
tucket; Maud Howe Elliott and Or.
Oliver Huntington, Newport, and Frank
r. Ballou, Providence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23

gast. While the Controller hiss made
no statement TO this effect, he has told
some Of his friends that Mr.. Roosevelt
is his second choice. 10 Is understood
there are other Brooklyn delegates VINO
are Of the same mind.
"Old gusrdsmen" said yesterday that
10 their mind the Oregon and vermont
primaries proved conclusively that Jus
tice Hughes would accept the RepuD,,
lican nomination If IL were rendered
him. II is now certainty that the
name Of the justice will be presented
to the convention.