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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
SUSPENDED
Sentence Violated; Parker
Goes To Works"

With a sentence of $3.50 hanging
over him, which was imposed on SEN
tember 30 for the unlawful sale OF in. I.
toxicating liquor and which was sus-
pended by Mayor c. A. Mitchell dur.
ing his good behavior, William Park
er, colored, pleaded guilty to tho
charge of intoxication when arraign-.
ed before Mayor Mitchell Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Tuesday afternoon about 2 o'clock
William Parker, under the influence
of whiskey, threatened to cut up the
entire colored portion Of this city and,
after trying to make good his threat,
was landed in the county Jail by
Chief of Police P. J. Parker and on
GER James Taylor.
Parker has been a constant nuf--
sance to the police for several months
and the sentence for bootlegging.
which was suspended, was imposed
upon him that he might receive the
full benefit Of it during the coming
six months at the workhouse in Day.
ton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
Changing Seasons Bring Colds

"Stuffed-up head" clogged-up nose,
tight chest, sore throat are sure signs
of cold, and DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry is sure relief. A dose of this COM
bination of antiseptio balsams soothes
the irritated membrane, clears the
head, loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier and realize your cold is broken
up. Treat cold persistently; half
way measures leave a lingering
cough. Take DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry until your cold is gone. For At
years the favorite remedy for young
and old. At your druggist, soc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
KENYON
Man Appointed Secretary
To Congressman
David w. Bowman, Editor or Lima
Times.Democrat, Lands Good
Position

A dispatch from Lima states that
COngressman-elect Benjamin F. Wei.
~ Of Lima has selected as his private
secretary, David w. Bowman, editor.
in-chief Of the Lima Times-Democrat.
Mr.. Bowman was graduated from
Kenyon college in the class of 1914.
As editor of the Kenyon Collegian, he
set high-water mark in the history
Of the periodical.
Following his graduation, Mr.. Bow
man attended the Columbia School of
Journalism. He has contributed to
the American magazine A native of
Greenville, Darke county, he has had
a lifelong interest in newspaper work
and politics. He has a number Of
friends in Mt. Vernon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
THE TRIAL Of.
ASSAILANT Of
PENROSE HELD
Friend of Accused Attempts
To Assume Blame For
Cutting Fray

The trial of Edward Barsmith for
cutting to wound Officer Ernest T.
Penrose of Mt. Vernon developed a
peculiar situation.
1t was an incident which happened
on the shore of Buckeye lake July 29,
last. The officer was severely gashed
in the head, as he alleges, by the
man Barsmith, while he was in Gus.
tody, after being turned over to him
by another officer of the lake force.
The defendant, who is defended by
Charles N. Moore, the attorney, is a
young Hebrew, aged % years, and
who is employed in Columbus as a
shipping clerk in a Columbus house.
He was accompanied that day by
three other young men and he testi-
fed that they came to the lake with
two suitcases flied with beer. That
before leaving Columbus they drank
for about an hour and he spent 81 as
his share of the drinking bout. His
companions are here today to testify
in his behalf
One of them, a young man by the
name of Sheridan, aged 20 years, tes-
titled that it was himself and not Bar.
smith who struck Penrose. Both said
that they had hit him with their fists
and neither of them admitted that
they had used knife on the officer.
The knife taken from Barsmith was
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey contains
all the soothing elements of the pine
forest. 1t heals the irritated mem
brane, and by its antiseptic proper
ties loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier, and what promised to be a
severe cold has been broken up. For
that stuffed-up feeling, tight chest or
sore throat take dose Of Dr. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey and prevent wear.
ing, hacking cough dragging through
the winter. At your druggists, 25c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
A cloaqed system Mus. BE cl.,r.,

A clogged System Must BE Cleared
You will find DR.. Kings New Life
Pills a gentle, yet effective laxative
for removing impurities from the
system. Accumulated waste poisons
the blood; dizziness, biliousness and
pimply, muddy complexion are the
distressing effects. A dose of DR..
Kings New Life Pills tonight will
assure you free, full bowel move
ment in the morning. At your drug.
gist, 25c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
FIVE DON ANTLERs

Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 14O, B. P. o.
Elks, initiated into its ranks Tuesday
evening a class of five candidates.
The ceremonies were in charge of
Exalted Ruler Joseph w. Hancock.
At the conclusion of the initiation, a
social session was held.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
rheumatism Follows Exposure

In the rain all day Is generally fois
lowed by painful twinges Of rheuma-.
tism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and pro-
vent the twinges from becoming tor
ture. 1t quickly penetrates without
rubbing and soothes the sore and
aching joints. For sore, stiff, ex-
hausted muscles that ache and throb-
from overwork, Sloan's Liniment af-
fords quick relief. Bruises, sprains,.
strains and other minor injuries to,
children are quickly soothed by
Sloan's Liniment. Get bottle today
at your druggist, Csc.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
Five Months Enouah--

Five Months Enough
"Plaintiff further says that she
managed to live just FIVE months with
this defendant" is an excerpt from
a divorce petition filed in common
pleas by Hattie d. Wiley, who seek.
TO avoid enduring another five
months, or longer, with her husband
Levi Wiley.
They were married on Oct. II, 1872
and no children we're born. Levi was
cruel to her, she says, and SO she le.,
him, since which time she has sup.
ported herself.
The charges Of gross neglect Of
duty and adultery made against her
in petition filed by her husband are
unfounded, she states.
She asks for divorce and alimony
B. E. Sapp is her attorney.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
Executor Appointed A

ENSNUIVT NPpVIHLtu-
William D. Stoughton has been ap.
pointed executor of Nelson Myers,
giving bond in the sum Of $1,000 with
L. 7. Coe and Walter Coe as sure.
ties. Appraisers are Harrison NV.
ers, L. S. Hall and Terrence Mitch.
ell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
identified as his own.

identified as his own.
The discrepancy in the testimon.
OF Barsmith and Sheridan caused
Prosecutor Horner TO order sher.
swank to hold Sheridan in custody
lie may be arrested and held as &c
clear that the stories Of both cam,
be true-Newark American.Tribun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24

Miss Nina Hartupee and Mrs. May
McCune returned to their homes in
Centerburg Wednesday after spend
ing Tuesday with Miss Nina Chap
man of North Gay street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
Deed Filed

Deed Filed
John M. Woolison, sheriff, to Carl
Norpell, "a acres in Jackson town
ship, $401.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24

C. L. Beach departed for Gregory
S. D., Tuesday night
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
SECOND DEGREE CONFERRED

The Second degree was conferred
on one candidate at the regular meet
ing Tuesday evening of Quindaro
Lodge, No. 316, l. o. o. f.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
Marriage LIeense-

WdTrIage LIcenBe--
Francis H. Hawkins, farmer, and
Clara Eta McCowen, musician, both
of Milford township Rev. David
Akers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24

When in doubt, don't use the crawl
ing stroke to swim out. Tread water!
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-24
VIII Admitted

VIII Admitted
The will and codicil Of Nelson My.
ers have been admitted to probate.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-07-07
WOULD CUT SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Berlin Newspaper objects 10 TIms
Lost BY Pupils IN Celebrating
Victories.

Beriin.--vorwaerts puhlishes the
text Of q regulation issued by the Hes
stan ministry Of puhfic instruction or
dering a school holiday for the chii-
dren as q reward for their services
during the period when subscriptions
for the fourth war loan were being
collected.
The Socialist journal does not lfke
the idea, and writes:
sAs o rule, even the announcement
of victory should not be celebrated
BY the suspension Of school work On
the following day. When a victory Of
importance h announced during the
school hours its sigpificance may Inn
mediately be explained 10 the children.
who theR may be dismissed for the
rest Of the day. That should be enough
for the eultiyatien ef patriotic senti-
ments In an educationally unobjee-
tionable way Only very great and De-
cisive events would justify . whoIe
holidny.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-07-07


The gavel with which The DEM
ocratic convention was raped to-
order in st. Louis recently, was
made of black walnut and the
wood was taken from a building
which formed old Fort Deity, at
Rclla. This fort was erected in
1851, and was only torn. down q
few months ago. The walnut
was raised in Phelps county. 1t
is easy to compute the length OF
lime this gavsl has had in which
to become seasoned, as everyone
knows that 1891 was 30 years
ago.
Joe Mcintosh lost the cap off
The radiator OF his Ford car. He
thought some one had either
stolen 1t or played u joke on him
and he was u little out of humor
about It. Monday he brought
his mules to Arthur Prime to
have their hoofs trimmed. Among
the dirt on one OF the mules feet
the lost piece was found. The
mule looked around and smiled
and Joe said, swell, I'll be gosh i''
Moral: Keep all animals away
from Ford cars when the ma
chimes are resling--Fairfax For.
um.
Without laying claim to spec
ial prowess with a rife, Bstes
county hunter has gained some
distinction as marksman by
killing a rabbi! and calf at one
shot. One day recently, Accord
ing to the Butler Times, the hum
ter went out to drive some cattle
from a field Of growing grain and
took along a rifle, hoping to see
a rabbit. He got his hope and
saw a rabbit. When he picked
up the rabbit he saw that he also
had kill.d a valuable calf in q
patch Of weeds just beyond the
rabbit.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-07-07

neighbors. For the second time
in almost q century she has the
opportunity to f0rnisht to the state
a chief executive. Will she let
the opportunity 20 BY?
81. Louis, X IL almost certain,
will give a surprisingly large
vote TO Atkinson. Some Of the
strongest and most influential
men Of the city are supporting
him and a strong organization Is
being effected in every ward in
the city. One by one the news-
papers, both city and country,
nre coming out strong for Atkin-
son. showing a strong trend OF
sentiment for him and forecast
ing his almost certain success.
From all over the state It is
asked, "How is Southeast Mis-.
souri?" II che sticks 10 Mr.. At
kinson and will Join hands with
the other sections OF the state,
Southeast Missouri will for the
second time in her history be able
to elevate one OF her sons 10 the
chief msgistracy Of the state.
The decision rests largely with
the Democrats Of Southeast Mis-
souri,. II that section Of the state
votes for her home man, as would
naturally be expected, John NJ.
Atkinson will be- the Democratic
nominee for governor.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-07-07

Will be won by one OF The first
three mentioned.
The candidacy Of Mr.. Gardner
has had a great deal OF publicity,
due to his proposed Land Bank
Measure, and for awhile his
strength seemed to be formidable.
That he still is strong there can
be no doubt; hi; for several
weeks there has bean consider.
able evidence that he is losing
ground, and, at present there can
be no doubt that his strength is
waning.
The race seems now 10 be
clearly between Atkinson and
Gardner, with Gardner, as | said
before, losing ground and Atkin.
son gaining everywhere, - in
many sections OF the State he is
gaining rapidly. Mr.. Atkinson's
increasing strength is due to a
number Of things, which I will
try impartially to mention.
First, it is thought that Mr..
Atkinson will make the strong
est possible candidate that can
be nominated TO run on the tic
ket with President Wilson. 1t is
believed that his record. both
private and public, is absolutely
unassaihble and that he can poll
the fall party vote throughout
the state and will draw consider.
ably on the independent vote.
Second, Atkinson is absolutely
trusted by every legitimate inter-
est, faction, class and section OF
the state. He has the confidence
OF the farmer, manufacturer, and
shipper, and is thoroughly trust
ed by both capital and labor, by
employer and employee.
Ifnominated, it is known that
he will enter the campaign with
out single handicap, and with
every prospect OF leading the
party to victory. Unfortunately,
considering the present criticism
and the fight being waged
against certain OF his opponents,
so much cannot be said with re-
ference to some OF the other can
1idates.
Another very important factor
In Mr.. Atkinson's favor is the
fact that he is the only candidate
that represents that large and
growing section Of tn state
known rs Southeast Missouri. It
Is a fact that In almost a century
OF the states existence South.
east Missouri has furnished but
one governor, and that SO long
ago as to bs almost unknown to
the present generation. South
east Missouri has long complain
ed about this treatment, and just
ly so. She is now fortunate in
having = man to represent her
that is clean, able, popular and
worthy in every way Of the earn
est and loyal support Of his
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-07-07
The Race For Governor.
BY ALBERT s. LEHR.

So many inquiries have come
to me, by letter and otherwise,
FROM Southeast Missouri Demo-
crats concerning the gubernator.
ial Situation, that | am asking
the kindness of the editor OF the
DEMOCRAT to allow me to make.a
statement through the columns
Of his paper.
First, without regard to my
personal preferences as to can
didaies, / shall try to present a
fair and impartial survey OF the
political fed as IL appears 10 me
at the present time, and to ncte
the trend OF events as the oam-
paign of the several candidates
proceeds and as the battle, judg-
ed from a statewide view. point,
seems TO be developing.
OF the seven candidates in the
field, three are conceded to pos
sess formidable strength, strong
personal following, influential
supporters and each with a state
wide campaign organization.
which is being. conducted with
intelligence and visor. These
three are Atkinson, Gardner and
Roach. OF the other four, two
al least, are difficult to place;
they are at present uncertain
factors. unknown quantities. The
reader will probably ask who
these two are, and am perfectly
aware that answers will differ. I
refer TO Attorney General Barker
and Lieut.. Gov. Painter.
A few months ago General
Barker appeared to have consid-
erable strengtt; but there SCENE
now so be a general impression
that he has lost in recent months.
and bis opponents think, or pre-
tend to think, that he Is not ser-
iously in the running. But Bar
ker is a resourceful campaigner,
and no one knows what a whirl-
wind campaign will accomplish
on a homes -stretch. However,
the chances seems big against
him, hence, put him in the un-
known quantity list.
Likewise, Gov. Painter. The
Governors strength now seems
to be purely local, but he has
some influential friends who will
support him IL he can prove that
he has chance TO win. He has
not shown them yet. Can he
show thsmq The chances are
against him at this time.
This leaves Houchin and Lind-
say. They are excellent gentle-
men, each is making vigorous
campaign and will poll q eonsid-
srable vote. But they cannot
win, the wind and the tide are
against them,-the nomination
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-07-07

Stanbarsy @iN soor begin the
laying Of Dix miles Of sewers.
A correspondent on the Chula
News wants to know If thunder
can be considsrsa . weather re.
port.
APerry county fsrmsrsscured
recently 1888 pounds Of wool from
twelve sheep, for which ne re-
csived $63.13.
A swarm of bees recently took
np their home in the mouth OF
the bronze cannon on the public
square at Fredericktown.
The Riehmond city council has
purchased q street sweeper at a
cost Of s56e aad propose to keep
the dust out Of the eyes OF the
popuiace.
.iow long should a girl OF lS
wear her skirts?" asks the Phila-
delphia Ledger. "All day.
answers the Staaberry OWL
Headlight.
A Moberly plaintiff has paid
monsy to learn an old one. He
brought suit to collect on a check
xiyep him for money lost in q
poker game.
Two men in Jackson who are
trying poultry raising were so
unfortunate as to lose 900 young
chickens by drowning following
. heavy rain,
So far, the oldest carysd turtle
reported In the Missouri spring
drive is tire one found recently In
Galloway county. The turtle was
dated $780,"
The last daylight patro'ran
having been shifted TO night
duty, 81. Charles is now policed
during the day by only one man,
the city marshal.
There are now four cities In
Che state which impose taxes on
automobiles, these being Char
lesion. Cape Girardeau, Sikeston
and East Prairie.
The canning plant at Oak
Grove breaks q record this sea-
sen with ninety acres of tomatoes
under contract. The price agreed
on for the fruit is So ton.
The combined ages Of five per-
sons who sat at dinner in a hos
pitable Daviess county home re-
Gently was 372 years. Three OF
the persons were brothers.
Edgar white in the Macon
Chronicle Herald recalls that
once upon q time q preacher was
sent to fail in Macon county
and con verted all the other in
mates.
Excelsior Springs thinks more
OF that grand old Missourian
Alex M. Dockery, than ever since
he ordered five gallons Of mineral
water from one Of the springs in
that place recently.
81 TAXA da train," exclaimed q
swarthy peddler ct Msrshel the
other day when upon applying
for city license was told that II
would cost him s75 day to vend
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1916-07-07
ROUNDABOUT THE STATE.
CLEANED from Exchanges--Madeb blythe Shears.
the PENCIL and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal. Some CredAed, and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All interesting Reading.

N 9'y
year old boy was attacted by q
snake and bitten seven times;
four wounds on one leg and three
on the other. A physician was
summoned and, after much suf-
fering the child is reported to be
on the road to recovery.
A. j. Hit has invented a new
road drag, or rather, q road
serapes, the object of the inyen-
ton being to cut off the knobs
and bumps in the middle and
and sides Of the road. The drag
consists Of two big iron blades
backed by heavy pieces Of solid
wood. These two blades are
diagonally opposed to each other
in the form of capital Y. Rich
ard Barnard tried out the inven-
tion on the roads last Monday
morning, and the trial proved q
complete success. --Mayssiiie q
Pilot.
A drunken white woman, very
poorly and shabbily dressed,
attracted considerable attention
on West Third street Friday
afternoon. She reeled as she
tried to walk, but finally accom-
panied by a young man, went up
the railroad tracks to the north
part Of the city. II was, after all.
a sad spectacle to see q member
OF her sex and race 90 degraded.
-Pemiscot Argus.
In DeKalb county, Elias Hin
derks was just burning the dirt
with his tin Lizzie, when his four
year old con by his side, begged
him not to go so fast. Obliging.
ly the fatl.er shut of the gas, and
just as the machine was nearly
stopped the front wheel came off.
The boy was nearly thrown out
but the father caught him.
A Mercer county man tried one
day last week to pry his auto
mobile out Of a mudhole while
his son started the car. The rail
which he used was caught in the
wheel and struck him across the
face and cheeks with such force
that he remained unconscious for
an entire day and he is still feel
ing the effects Of the blow.
A Charlton county woman has
learned how to kill chiggsrs on
chickens. She figured 1t all out
and then put some powder on the
chickens and put them under an
iron tub. The only draw back to
the plan is that it kills the chick
ems, as she learned when the
entire 80 chicks 80 treated were
dead.
When a Harrisonville cash
register refused to work properly,
it was shipped back to Kansas
City, and being taken apart, re-
vealed that two small checks,
one dated February, 1918, and
the other March, 1914, had slip-
ped out OF the cash drawer and
became mixed up with the
mechanism.
Judge McCarty on Tuesday
revoked the parole of Maynard
Stanley Of Dunklinoounty. Young
Stanley bad not been observing
the terms OF the parole and when
Judge McCarty was informed Of
this over the phone he ordered
the sheriff to take charge Of him.
--Pemiscot Argus.
Guy Hutchens. q former Me-
vada saloon keeper, who moved
TO Kansas City when the former
town went dry, finds II necessary
TO write a letter to the Chillioothe
Constitution, denying the pre-
viously published report that he
had shit the trail' in the Billy
Sunday meeting.