davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
PRAYED NOT
TO See MORNING
Pihful State OF Stomach Invalid
Who Recovered After Taking
Black k-Draught.

Elmsford, N. Y.-"Only a few
months ago, prayed would not see
morning" says Mrs. Charles Z. Jones,
of this town. "For five long years, I
was an invalid, and tried everything
heard Of to obtain relief. My husband
spent over four hundred dollars trying
to get me well.
/ read in one Of the Ladies' Birthday
Almanacs about Thedford's Black
Draught, and decided to try it. took
five packages, and am able to say that
can sleep like a baby, and eat, OF
drink anything want, and walk two
miles, easily. Feel better than have
for years.
Before taking Black Draught, was
troubled with my heart, had indiges-
tion and constipation. Twice, waa
given up to die, but thanks to Black.
Draught did not.
cannot say too much for Black
Draught"
For indigestion, constipation, head.
ache, dizziness, malaria, and all disor-
ders Of the liver and stomach, Thed.
ford's Black k-Draugllt has proved itself
safe, reliable and valuable remedy,
1t is composed of pure, vegetable
herbs, contains no dangerous ingredi.
ents and acts gently, yet safely. Good
for young and old, and should be kept
in every family chest.
Get package Of Black -Draught to-
day. Only one cent dose. EBl
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
ELOPEMENT TO KENTUCKY
is NIPPED in BUD
Morrow County Couple Sent Back
Home by Delaware Police

Delaware, July 21-One more ro-
nance was rudely shattered to bits
here yesterday when Irene Mason, Is
years of age, and Harry Asbury, 19
years old, both residents Of Marengo,
were taken in tow by police at the
request of Morrow county officials.
The couple had started for Ken
lucky and were very much peeved
over the way the nasty officers butted
in and spoiled their little trip.
The intended bridegroom is a
grandson of Mrs. Cooperider of Full
ton who recently jumped before the
spotlight when 1t was learned that
she had intended to destroy the en-
tire village by fire.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25

stand the inner aspirations of mules,
mebbe?"
81 was brought up on farm"
"And the principles of elementary
navigation by dead reckoningT
/ looked at him blankly.
81 mean mudholes," he explained
"Can you keep out of them"
81 can try"
He pulled up the team, handed me
the reins and clambered over the
wheel
"You're hired At 6 o'clock I'll find
you and pay you off. You get S25."
"What am / to dor
"You go to the shore, and you rustic
about whenever you see anything that
looks like freight, and you look at 1t,
and when you see anything marked
with diamond and an II inside of it
you pile 1t on and take 1t up to How
ard Mellin & Co. And II you can't
lift It, then leave it for another trip,
and bullyrag those sklnfllnts at II. M.
G. Co.'s to send a man down to help
you"
"whats that, JohnT inquired cool,
amused voice.
McGlynn and 1 looked around. A
tall, perfectly dressed figure stood on
the sidewalk surveying us quizzically.
This was smooth shaven man of per
haps thirty-hve years Of age, grave
faced, clean cut, with an air OF rather
ponderous, slow dignity that neverthe-
less became his style very well. He
was dressed in tall white hat white
winged collar, q black stock, long
tailed blue coat with gilt buttons, an
embroidered white waistcoat, dapper
bun trousers and vanished boots. He
carried polished cane and wore sew
eral heavy pieces Of gold jewelry-a
watch fob, scarfpin, and the like.
His movements were leisurely, his
voice low. 1t seemed to me then that
somehow the perfection Of his appoint
ments and the calm deliberation Of his
movement made him more incongru-
GUS and remarkable than did the most
bizarre whims Of the miners.
"Ts It yourself, Judge Girvin% re-
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
Ohio fuel
Stockholders May Purchase Sixty Per
Cent of New Issue, Is Un-
official Report

Columbus, July 21-While no ofiic-
ial announcement will be made until
after the public utilities commission
approves the increase in the capital
stock from $15,OOOOOO to $4,000, 900.
it is understood that stockholders of
the Ohio Fuel Supply Company of
record on Sept. 80, will be privileged
to purchase at par 60 per cent of the
new issue. The par value of the
stock is SIS a share. The money Sc
cured in this manner will be used in
getting other properties and in paying
off the debenture bonds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25

emphatic agreement-"we must all put
in the same amount. | move that SAID
amount be 1920 apiece. Yank, you can
loaf tomorrow. You've got your share
all made up. You can put in the day
finding out all about getting to the
mines and how much it costs and
what we viii need
"All right; I'll do It," said Yank.
GAS for the rest OF u.s." cried Talbot,
"we've got to rustic up $500 each be-
fore tomorrow evening"
'How?" | asked blankly.
GLOW should | know? out there
he waved his hand abroad at the lick
ering lights-"there is the Golden City,
challenging every man as he enters
her gates. she offers opportunity and
fortune. All a man has to do Is go
and take them! Accept the challenged!
"The only way / could take them
would be to lift them Off some other
fellow at the point of gun" said
Johnny gloomily.
We talked the situation over thor
oughly and then turned in, having lost
our chance to see the sights. Beneath
US and In the tent next door went on
a tremendous row of talking, laugh
ing and singing that for little while
prevented me from falling asleep. But
the last month had done wonders for
me In that way, and shortly l dropped
of.
Hours later l awakened, shivering
with cold, to find the moonlight pour
ing into the room and the hunks all
occupied. My blanket had disappear
ed, which accounted for my dreams of
icebergs. At first / felt inclined to
raise row, then thought better Of It
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25

and by careful manipulation abstract
ed two good blankets from the most
unprotected OF my neighbors and soon
slept soundly.
We went downstairs and out into
the sweetest of mornings. The sun
was bright, the sky clear and blue. The
wind had not yet risen; balmy warmth
showered down through every particle
of the air. had felt some May days
like this back on our old farm. Some
how they were associated In my mind
with Sunday morning and the drawl-
ing, lazy clucking of hens. Only here
there were no hens, and II 1t was Sun
day morning-whlch 1t might have
been-nobody knew 1t.
We ate a frugal breakfast and sep
0rated on the agreed business of the
day. Yank started for the water front
to make inquiries as to ways of get
ting to the mines, Talbot set Off at
buslnesslike pace for the hotel as
though he knew fully what he was
about, Johnny wandered rather aim
lessly to the east, and l as aimlessly
to the west.
1t took me Just one hour to discover
that | could get all of any kind Of
work that any dozen men could do and
at wages sc high that at first l had to
ask over and over again to make sure
had heard Alright. Only none Of them
would bring me In 1920 by evening,
The further looked into that propo-
sitlon the more absurd, OF course,
saw 1t to be. could earn from $40 to
$50 by plain day labor Mt some jobs.
or could get fabulous salaries by
the month or year, but that was diff
| ferent. After determining this to my
satisfaction came to the sensible con-
.lusion that l would make what I
could.
The first thing that caught my eye
after had come to this decision was
a wagon drawn by four mules COM
Ing down the street at a slow walk.
The sight did not impress me partic-
ularly, but every storekeeper came out
from his shop and every passerby
stopped to look with respect as the
outfit wallowed along. 1t was driven
by II very large grave, blond man with
a twinkle In his eye,
"Thats John A. McGlynn," seid a
man next my elbow,
who's he" / asked.
The man looked at me IN astonlsh-
ment.
Don't know who John McGlynn
lsY" he demanded. "When did you get
herew
Last night"
"0hl Well, John has the only Amer.
lean wagon In town. Brought 1t out
from New York in pieces and put 1t
together himself Broke four wild Cal
ifornla mules TO drag her He's Won
derl"
| could not then see quite how this
exploit made him such wonder, but
ON sudden inspiration splashed out
through the mud and climbed into the
wagon,
McGlynn looked back at me,
"Freghtln'," said he, "is $50 ton
and at that rate lt'l cost you about
$50, you dirty hippopotamus. These
amt no safe movers, these mules'
UnmOved, clambered up beside him
~ want job" said i, "for today
only"
'Do ye nowT
"Can you give me one?"
II can. mebbe. And do You under
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25

DR.. and Mrs. G. f. Smythe returned
Friday to their home in Gambler after
spending several days with friends in
Greencastle, Ind.
Thomas Morford of East High
street went to Cleveland Friday
where he will join Mrs. Morford and
go to Niagara Falls for few days.
Carroll Bratton returned Friday to
his home in Columbus after spending
several days in this city with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. t,
F'riel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
ELOPING
COUPLE MARRIED IN cLEvE.
LAND-JoURNEY WHICH WAS
STARTED IN MT. VERNON
WEDNESDAY ELIMINATES IN
WEDDING.

A wedding license was issued in
the probate court of Cuyahoga county
Thursday to Virgil Vines, aged %,
and Marian Savage, aged 10. Address
es of both were given as 1896 East
18th street, Cleveland.
This is the Columbus couple which
eloped to Cleveland Wednesday morn
ing from Mt. Vernon. They had been
visiting at the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. H. H. Frazier of South
Vernon. The bridegroom attends o.
S. u, while the bride is graduate
of East high school, Columbus.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
UTICA men
off to War Zone-Clark and Gregq
viii Drive Government
Trucks

Wilson Clark and Fred Gregg went
to Springfield few days ago and sue.
cessfully passed the required exami-
nation by the Kelly-Springfield Motor
Truck Co. to qualify them as drivers.
They were engaged by the company
to drive trucks for government SER
vice, for which the pay is 500 per
month and board. The young men
will leave today for their work
Charles Gregg is already in the SER
vice as chauffeur. Glenn Tompkins
expects to go later, and Stanley Sper.
ry is considering an application
Utica Herald,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
NEARLY 100000
IS Collected
In Taxes During The Past
-Four Days
TOTAL WILL Be $275,OOO
Exceeding Corresponding Collection
In 1915 by ,ooo-RaiIroads
Are Heavy Contributors
Strain Great on the
Treaurer and
Deputy
TOTAL WILL Be $275,0OO

County Treasurer Lloyd M. Bell es-
timated Friday morning that the ag-
gregate of money which has poured
into the treasury the past four days
in taxes will amount to nearly $780,
900. The collection this year, the
treasurer states, is a trife above the
average.
One feature of the mid-year collec-
ton is not pleasing to the treasurer
who states that it is worse this year
than ever before. This is eleventh
hour paying. Nearly half Of the to-
tai amount of taxes collectable has
been paid in four days. The strain
thus imposed upon the treasurer and
his deputy, Clifford G. Hunt, as we'll
as upon the clerk, is very great.
The total collection will aggregate
$275,000, the treasurer states. This
Is about $4,000 in excess of that of
corresponding time in 1915. This
is due absolutely to the higher rate
of taxation and not, as certain Repub-
licans would have taxpayers believe,
to the mesmeric powers of the state
Republican administration and the
system now in vogue of elective as
SCISSORS.
In connection with the collection,
it is interesting to note that the Penn
sylvania railroad paid approximately
the sum of $4,000 in taxes this July,
while the B. G. o. railroad contributed
between $4,000 and $1,000. These
items are both large and important.
The summer collection is not as
large as that in December. The diff
ference amounts to about $4,000.
The following figures represent the
money in taxes which came into the
treasurer's office the past four days:
$25, ,991.75-Monday.
7627.32-Tuesday
30,S60.S 0.S9-W Wednesday.
S53.S7-Thursday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
Sad BLOW
War Brides viii Be Minus Husbands
According to Gen. Funston

San Antonio, Tex, July 21-War
brides will not get their "hubbies"
back under the dependent relative"
order. Gen. Funston said today he
would not dismiss from the service
national guardsmen whose applica-
tions and affidavits showed they had
married after being called to the fed
eral service.
Gen. Funston has made an ironclad
rule not to approve the applications
for muster out from soldiers who
Joined their organizations after the
president called out the national
guard
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
r1E THIRD STROKE

w. s, Smith of Ringold street is in
a very critical condition as result of
stroke of paralysis, sustained Thurs
day. Mr.. Smiths entire left side is
poralyzed, Saturday he was reported
to be somewhat improved. This is
the third attack of the disease upon
Mr.. Smith and his condition is con-
sdered extremely serious.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
SPRAINED WRIST In
FALL THROUGH BUILDING
Snow Escapes With Slight Injury
Dropped Distance Of One
Floor

A drop from one floor of house to
the floor below was the unpleasant
experience which Kenneth Snow un-
derwent Thursday afternoon while
working in Gambler.
Snow slipped through the floor
beams Of the house, which is in an
incomplete state, and fell to the next
floor down. He struck on his left
side and, in throwing out his hand
for protection, sprained his left wrist.
This was the extent of his injuries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
STREAM & RIMER

Farms and city property bought, sold
and exchanged. Properties rented and
rents collected. Fire insurance q spe.
cialty. Representing IA old reliable
stock companies. Accident insurance,
i've stock insurance. Plate glass In.
surance, automobile insurance, IN fact
we can insure any property you may
have. Surety bonds OF all kinds. Can
and see us. Room Sipe bldg. South
Luther A Stream VIM. r. RInep
Main st. Cit. phone No. 447 Black;
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
NAMED FOR MT. VERNON LODGE
OF ODD FELLOWS

The following are the appointive
officers of Mt Vernon Lodge, No. 20,
l, o. o. f.:
r. S. N, G-John Donough.
l.. S, N. G. Percy Won Wicklen.
Warden-W j. Fry.
Conductor-W. j. Shaw.
Chaplain-F l.. Rine.
X, S. V, George Clark.
h. S, v G,-Orley Fry.
Inside Guard-Oscar Swanson.
outside Guard-Charles Won Wick
len.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25

Rev Raymond Rush of Kearney
Nebp who has been spending several
weeks in this city with his brother,
Arnold Rush, left Friday morning for
Chieago and Evanston, ILL.,, where he
Will spend several days with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
PARSONS HORSE
IN TRAINING AT COLUMBUS THIS
SEASON

Captain and Mrs. Lanning Parsons
Judge b. M. Critchfield and G. G
Brown of this city motored to Colum
bus Friday to see the horses in train
ing at the Columbus driving park
Captain Parsons driving mare, Baral
la is in training at Columbus this sea
son.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
BORROW MONEY
FROM THE BUCKEYE STATE
BUILDING AND LOAN CON-
PANY, RANKIN BUILDING, %
WEST GAY STREET, coLUM-
BUS, OHIO.

1. And thus save money
2. For you get better terms
3. And lower interest.
4. Call or write today.
8. It will pay you to do so.
G. Take the train to Columbus
7. And investigate.
8, Assets 100000.
Q, Applications promptly looked after
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
+ i. !. I. i. !. i. j. i. i. i i /.
+ BlrTHS +
i. I. i. I. \ + 4. f. +

y y 4 = n r 3s IF Il = IF
A son was born Friday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Clawson of North
Mulberry street.
A daughter was born Thursday
night to Mr., and Mrs. Walter Sterritt
Of Danville.
A daughter was born Friday morn
ing to DR.. and Mrs. James f. Lee Of
North Main street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25
$91,333.S3--Total.

With the money which came Thurs
day evening in the mail, this total
will be brought up to nearly 100000,
an average of $4,000 a day for the
past week.
Treasurer Bell states that delin-
quents run to the usual number this
mid-year.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25

Charles L. Stevens returned Friday
to his home in Chicago after spending
several days with relatives and
friends in this city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-25

Miss Jeanette Neff of LAGRANGE,
H., arrived in the city today to accept
the position Of assistant to DR.. P. S.
Stokes.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-10
Succumbs in Hospital

Mrs. Gertrude Brennan, aged
30 years, wife of John A. Bren.
nan OF 701 Loren avenue, died in
a local hospital ats o'clock yes
terday afternoon, With her at
the time of her death were her
hus band and mother, Mrs. M.
Maloney of Corpus Christi, Tex,
who for more than a month has
been a guest at the Brennan
home. The father has been noti-
fed of Mrs. Brennan's death and
is on his way from Corpus Chri.
sti to Springfield. The decedent
is survived by no other imme-
date relatives. The body of Mrs.
Brennan was removed to the
PaxsOn undertaking establish
.ment where it is being prepared
Tor burial. The funeral will be
held at st. Agnes church. South
Jefferson street, Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock The body will
be shipped to Lewiston. III for
interment Mondays Spring
field Republican.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-10
Died in Oklahoma

Miss Meta Smith. aged e
years, passed away Saturday a,
Drumrighr, Okla after an illne. s
of 4 days and 6 hours with walk.
ing typhoid fever. The remains
were shipped to Mansfield. arriv.
ing here Monday; interment was
~madeTuesday in the Keith GENE.
terry.
Deceased was well known in
Mansfield and vicinity. AT the
time Of her death she was assist.
ing her aunt, Mrs. Lydia Palmer,
conduct q hotel in Drumright.
She. visited here this spring with
relatives and friends.
She was engaged to be married
next month to Harry Flick,
who is q bridge foreman in Hi.
nois. He was present at the
funeral here. Mrs. Palmer &C.
companied the body here from
Oklahoma.
. The bereaved ones have the
sympathy of our people in this
more than ordinarily sad bereave-
ment.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-10
Live Stock Report

st. Louis, Aug. Cattle: The
continued dry weather has taken
the vim out of the market and as
long as this condition lasts there
is little chance for price improve
ment to materialize. Today's
trade was slow 5ut was steady
on fat steers and stockers and
feeders, and generally 10c to 15c
lover on butcher cattle and mix
ed stuff.
Hogs: Trade fully 10c higher
than Saturday; top S10.O5. Bulk
of the good hogs 100 lbs. and up
1915 to { 1915; rough hogs 1915
to So. Is; pigs 120 to $40 lbs. at
$40 to 1910, with lighter pigs
selling from So to 1926.
Sheep: Market active and
steady. Best lambs s10.45; good
kinds SO and up; medium to
good lambs So to4S9.7 a; best culls
81, with the light skippy cnlls at
$4.5 50 to $3.50. Fat sheep 81 to
$7.25; choppers and bucks IS. so:
Gamers So. Best, black-faced
breeding ewes around So; second
$3.50 to $50, good short, solid
mouth eyes IS to ST.
National Live Stock Comnis-
sion Co., National STOCK Yards,
I'll.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-10
DENVER BUSINESS MEN.
APPEAL TO CONGRESS-.
They Want Interstate Commerce
Commissionto Stop Rail-
road Strike.

NJ. rs. aa r"
Denver.-Alarmed by the pro-
spectiye strike Of railway train
employees to secure higher
wages. the members of the Dem
yer Clearing House association
unanimously passed the follow.
Ing resolution:
Whereas, AT a recent meeting in
New York between managers Of
the railroads and executives OF the
trainmen's bfotherhoods. called for
the discussion of wage schedules.
at which conference interested par
ties were unable to agree; and.
Whereas, Subsequently the broth
erhood representatives refused to
consider arbitration and are now
taking a strike vote, which may
end In a general strike. such as
would paralyze the industry Of the
country.
Therefore be It resolved, That by
this resolution tho Denver Clear.
ing House association, regardless OF
the merits of the controversy as
between the railroads and their
employees. does hereby express its
disapproval of a strike as a me-
dium Of adjustment. and We here
, by call on our senators and con-
' gressmen to interest themselves In
the passing by congress Of such a
measure as viii have the effect OF
instructing and empowering the in
terstate commerce commission to
take cognizance OF these conditions
and effect a fair and equitable adj
justment as between the railroads
and their employees, thereby pre-
venting a nation wide railroad
strike
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-10
Pea Ridge

We are needing rain. Every
thing looks like it would to have
a drink. x
Frank Beckett aud Loren Land
were Mansfield visitors Saturday.
Miss Leota Brentlinger return.
ed home Saturday. She has been
visiting relatives near Odin.
The Newton school began last
Monday with Miss Clark as the
teacher.
Preaching at the Methodist
church az Pea Ridge every 4th
Sunday; Rev. d. d. Killam, pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday; F.
A. Dodson, superintendent; Miss
Verbie Fuge, secretary.
STEAM BOAT BILL.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-08-10
R. R. STRIKE VOTE is
TO BE ENDED AUG. s
Men Required to Vote-BalIot Ignores
Arbitration - Gives Leaders
Full Authority. d..

The results Of the strike vote being
taken by the railroad engineers, fire.
men, conductors and brakemen to en-
force their demands for a 500 900
increase In wages will be determined
early in August. according to a circular
Of instructions issued by the executive
officers of the big four" brotherhoOds
of train employees. The local chair.
men of the organizations are to take
the votes of the employees in their
districts and forward them to the gen.
eral chairman on each road not later
than July 20. The general chairmen
for the eastern and southeastern roads
York net later than Aug. ! and those
for the western roads not later than
Aug. 5. The ballots will then be count.
ed and another meeting will be held
with. the national conference commit
tee of the railways.
The strike ballots are attached TO a
brief statement of the conference be-
tween the brotherhood committee and
~thecOmmittee representing The railways
(which was held in New York in June.
Mt which the railways proposed either
arbitration or reference of the entire
wage controversy to the interstate com.
merce commission for settlement. Both
proposals were rejected by the brother
hood leaders, and the wording of the
strike ballot gives the employees no
opportunity to vote Oh the question OF
arbitration. The form Of the ballot is
as follows:
1 have personally read the foregoing
statement and believe the request for an
eight hour basic day. with time and one
half for all overtime worked in all ex-
cept passenger service, a Just demand and
hereby authorize the chief executives and
general chairnen Of the 3. l.. E.. 3. l..
F. and e, o. r. c. and 3. r. r. to act
as my agents or attorneys in dealing for
a settlement of these questions, and if the
said chief executives and general chair
men are unable to otherwise effect a set
Element satisfactory to them hereby cast
my vote ............... n STRIKE.
(for or against)
According to the circular of instruc-
tons, 'all members holding seniority
rights or actually employed In the serv-
ice affected by this movement will be
required to vote" The man voting is
to sign the ballot and hand it to the
person authorized to take the vote, in
a sealed envelope with his name writ
ten on the outside, "but under no cir
cumstances will he be permitted to
take 1t away with him." and "all men,
bers are cautioned against giving out
Information or discussing the ques-
lions involved"