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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
STRICKEN With
Heart TROUBLE
Harry E. Shaw Dies Instant
ly Sunday
WAS A R. F. D. CARRIER
Fall To Ground, On Returning From
Barn, Seen BY A Neighbor-
Survived BY A Wife And
Five Young Children

Stricken suddenly with heart trou-
BILE while returning from the barn
where he had been engaged in feed
ing his horse, Harry Edward Shaw
died instantly at his home on the
Sychar road Sunday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock.
A neighbor, Mrs. Clifford Bell, as
we'll as Mrs. Shaw, saw the deceased
suddenly become limp and drop to
the earth. Mrs. Bell, realizing that
something was wrong, called to ner
husband who sprinted to Mr.. Shaw's
aid. At a glance, he perceived that
Mr.. Shaw was probably dead and
placed call for medical assistance.
Mr.. Shaw was carried into the
house and four physicians labored
for half hour to restore some spark
of life. Their efforts proved futile
and it was agreed that death had
come instantly.
The deceased was born in Knox
county and, had he lived until Friday
of this week, would have been 80
years of age. On Feb. IA, 1901, he
was united in marriage to Miss LOWE
Earnest of Butler, who survives him
together with the following young
children: Ruth, Helen, Bernard,
Harry and Virginia. In addition, two
brothers, Roy and William j., and two
sisters, Mrs. William Flanagan and
Miss Alice Shaw, survive.
The deceased entered into the en-
ploy of the United States government
last MAY in the capacity Of carrier on
Rural Route No. 8, working out of
Mt. Vernon. Prior to that time, he
had been employed at the P. ]. Hene-
gan grocery. In his earlier years, he
taught school.
He was a member Of Mt. Vernon
Council No. SAT, Knights Of Colum-
hus The funeral Tuesday morning
at $50 o'clock at st. Vincent de
PauTs Catholic church, Rev. L. w.
Mulhaue odiciating.
SLIGHT ELECTRIC BURN
Coroner J. M. Pumphrey, on an ex.
animation of the body of Shaw Mon
day morning, discovered a slight burn
on the index finger of the right hand.
The story was current Sunday even
ing that Shaw's death came from
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

Miss Helen Croft of Fredericktown
went to Wooster Saturday to visit
friends for a few days.
Miss Gertrude Frolic returned to
her home in Cleveland Saturday after
spending several weeks in this city.
Miss Hazel Hedge of Dayton ia
spending several days with relatives in
this city.
Mrs. Emma Miller and daughter,
Blanche, of West Carlisle are visiting
friends in Danville.
Louis Boucher and Edgar Brasseur
of Lancaster are spending several
days in this city with relatives.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
THREE ARE BAPTIZED

Rev. George A. Beers, district evan
gelist of the Ohio Baptist convention,
conducted baptismal services at the
Baptist church, this city, Sunday af.
ternoon when three members of the
Brandon Baptist church were bap.
tized. On Saturday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Beers baptized Mrs. Blair in a
stream near Brandon. The Brandon
church possesses no baptistry.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
REMAINS CONTAINED
IN A WOODEN BOX
Wrapped In Blood Smeared
Blanket - Officials
Investigating

A dead baby, wrapped In a bloody
blanket and contained In a wooden
box, was unearthed Sunday after
noon by three small boys who were
digging along the south bank Of Dry
Creek, about 100 yards from the
bridge over which the Pennsylvania
spur track runs to the Essex Glass
plant.
The sight of small human head,
protruding from a wooden covering,
startled the youngsters and they flew
from the spot, rushing up street and
haiIing Officer James Taylor to whom
they reported their discovery.
The information of the find was
taken to headquarters by officer Tay-
Ior and Chief of Police Parker accom-
panied him to the spot. The box
was buried only a few feet from the
surface of the earth.
The foul odor arising from the re-
mains shortened the investigation, as
the officers left as soon as they had
convinced themselves that the discov.
cry of the corpse was a reality and
not the mere maginings of child
minds. They covered the box and its
contents with earth and marked the
spot with two sticks.
On Monday afternoon at o'clock,
Coroner j. M. Humphrey and Sheriff
John M. WooIison went to the spot
and dug up the, box. 1t was about
yard long and the upper part, origin
ally nailed, had been ripped open,
probably by the curious lads who, it
develops, are the children of Harry
Thomas of East ohio avenue.
A baby blanket covered the little
form which was fully clothed and
lay on Its face. Its wooden "casket"
was a fruit box, consigned by John
Amleon Co. of Columbus to, the label
stated, "A. Glason." Thls Is not re-
garded as any particular clue, how
ever, as the box may have been pick
ed up any place.
The box and Its contents were TAX
en- to the Mccormick morsue where
an autopsy was conducted Monday
afternoon by DR.. John r. claypooI
and DR.. r. F. Dowds. The child was
male, probably three or four days
of age. A comparatively Iuxuriant
crop of black hair was on Its head.
About the middle of the head, there
appeared a deep furrow, as If the
skull had been crushed.
The features of the child were
scarcely distinguishable, as the nose
was mashed in and only holes ap-
peared where the eyes should be, dirt
being ground into the sockets.
Whether Infant murder was COM
mitted or whether the Thomas boys,
in digging up the body, mashed its
skull Is something which officials will
endeavor to ascertain, following the
outcome of the autopsy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
Much PLEASED
DEPoSIToRS OF THE BUCKEYE
STATE BUILDING AND LOAN
CO. GIVEN BY THE COMPANY
TO ITS BORROWERS, BECAUSE

1. Good terms get the best loans.
2. Having the best loans,
3. The Buckeye has the safest mort
gage securities.
4. Hence the Buckeye is safest
8. For the deposit of money.
6. Five per cent on time deposits.
Rankin building, 22 West Gay
street, Columbus, Ohio.
I. Assets $12,2OO,OOO
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
RAN BEAUTY PARLoR

Lima, Nov. 20-J. Harry Diamond,
arrested in Columbus, for several
months conducted the Marinello shop
in Lima. He left here last May and,
prior to that time, gave lectures on
mind reading. In the meantime he
made wigs and sold false hair. He
always prided himself on the fact
that he carried four $50 bills. He
went from Lima to Detroit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
How to Treat spraIns

3 For sprains and bruises rub on and
rub in thoroughly Hanford's Balsam
of Myrrh. Rub 1t on with your finger
tips and rub it in with the palm of
your hand. One good application at
first will give you quick relief and is
better than several light ones.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
Deeds Filed

Myrtle Cant to Clarence w. Sher-
man, parcel in Centerburg, $4,000.
o. B. Stillwen to R. J. Sellers, par
Gel in Mt. Vernon, $3.50.
Amanda Weaver to w. G. Harsh
barger, so acres in Miller, 81.
Hazen S. Finnerty to Chester b.
Fry, parcel in Clinton, $605.
Eva Ransom to George Miller, par
eel in Mound View, $40.
George M. Miller to Horace L. Ran
som, parcel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
Grant Payne to Charles L. Van
Voorhis, parcel in Pleasant, 81.
A. g. Mills to Charles G. Porter
field, 81 acres in Clay, $7,S02.40.
John Wilbur Brawner to Arthur N.
Blair, parcel in Clinton, 81.
Many Leases Filed
One hundred and thirteen leases of
land in Liberty and Clinton town
ships have been filed with Recorder
Rush. The grantee is the Logan Nat
ural Gas & Fuel Co.
Sale Reported
In the petition to sell real estate
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
IMPROVEMENT WORK
CAUSED HER FALL
One Hundred And Thirteen
Leases Filed-Court
House News

The city of Mt Vernon is made
defendant in an action for $4,000 dam
ages which Susan e. Huntsberger has
brought, citing injuries sustained by
her in a fall on Chestnut street,
where excavations were being made
and where no crossing had been pro
vided.
Plaintiff states that on Sept. 6,
1916, the city of Mt. Vernon was en-
gagged in paving Mckenzie street and
in doing the same, it had made large
excavations on each side of said
street, as well as across the sidewalk
of Chestnut street.
A great amount of debris was
placed on Chestnut street, plaintiff
AYERS, and no crossing was provided,
although the street was much
travelled by residents of the city.
About 8 o'clock in the evening of
the above date, plaintiff claims she
was returning homeward. To avoid
the pile of debris, plaintiff says she
undertook to step down off the side
walk in which act she stepped on
some obstruction, hidden from view
by the shadow of the debris, and this
caused her to fall
Her left ankle was broken and her
right ankle sprained, she claims.
There was no light at the spot, she
says with the exception of that af-
forded by the street light.
Judgment in the sum of $4,000 is
asked. ]. B. Graham and Bert D.
Evans are her attorneys.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
MORE FIRES PROVIDED

Twenty additional fires for the
blacksmith shop of the Pennsylvania
railroad located here will be housed
when workmen, now engaged in the
construction, have completed the ad'
dition to the local shops. The di-
mensions of the addition are go by
120 feet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

electrocution. 1t is the opinion of the
coroner that Shaw sustained slight
shock which contributed to his death.
The cause of death, officially, is heart
trouble.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

What has become of the old-fash.
ioned carpet tack, that the old-fash-
ioned man who used to walk the old
fashioned baby at night, would step
on?
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
REVIVAL MEETINGS

Conducted by Rev. A. Luscombe of
Homer every night, 1880, at st. Johns
church on the Martinsburg road.
Special music. Everybody invited.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
Transcript Filed

A transcript has been filed in com
mon pleas from the court of Mayor
Mitchell in the action of the State
of Ohio VS.. Charles w. Ayers,
charged with assault with intent to
kill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

Of Bessie Forsythe, guardian of Paul
Norsythe, minor, VS.. Her Ward,
Guardian reports the sale of land to
Harry o. Forsythe for the considera-
tion of $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

viii Is Admitted
The will of Esther Elizabeth Be
bout has been admitted to probate
together with its codicil.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21

Marriage License
Serle Montell McPeek, glassworker
and Marie Edith Hayes, Mt. Vernon.
Rev. j. A. Long.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-21
Executrix Appointed

Margaret A. Bebout has been ap-
pointed executrix of Esther Elizabeth
Bebout. No bond is required. Ap-
praisers are r. l.. Jones, Frank Baird
and James Bell
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

engaged to teach the Storlie school
during the fall and winter term.
julius Duro invested in a threshing
outfit last week and is now busy
pounding out his share of the harvest
of golden grain around here. From
reports coming in from all directions
it would seem that the yields are
quite q disappointment.
Will Soper went up to Simpson,
Sask., last week. and in writing back
stated that the rust has not damaged
the wheat crop there to any notice
able extent. He also says that the
working men they get there won't do
anything unless the farmer pays them
a higher wage than they are getting
here in North Dakota. Men are
plentiful but they are of the variety
who won't work at a fair wage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
THRESHING UNDER NEW SYSTEM

Both the thresherman and the farm
are finding it a hard job to solve
the problem of what is the fairest
way all round to handle the crop of
this season. 1t has been found that
the regular plan of threshing at a set
price per bushel would leave the
threshers badly in the hole at the end
of the seasons run, owing to the
poor yield of grain per acre. What
seems to be the most equitable ar
rangement all round and one which
has been quite generally adopted by
threshers in the vicinity of Langdon
is to thresh at a set price by the hour.
The smaller outfits are charging $18
per hour and the machines of larger
capacity have set a price of $40 and
$22. SO per hour. 1t is also under
stood several owners of threshing
outfits are SO uncertain as to the
chance of running at a loss that they
will not ''pul] out" at all this fall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
CORNER DRUG STORE
H. E.. CLOSE q COMPANY
"coN" JORDAN HAS FINE CROP

One Of the best samples of Maca-
roni wheat that thas been brought to
town since the crop yields have been
shown by the thresher was brought
in last Friday afternoon from the
farm of Con. Jordan, east of Lang
don. The kernal of wheat is perfect
ly plump and of fine color. The
field of which he is understood as
having over fifty acres will show an
average of about fifteen bushels per
acre. From the same source we get
the information that Mr.. Jordan has
one of the finest crops of oats that
have been harvested in his neighbor-
hood this fall. Con. has lots of
friends who will be glad to hear how
fortune has smiled on him or ar
"off" year.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
FAMILY DINNERS.
In England They Flourish Mainly at
Weddings and Funerals.

VNSQQiISS dII0 ] usS o'S
Family dinners are rare in England.
They flourish only at weddings and at
funerals, especially at funerals, for
mankind collected enjoys O But
other Observation-Disclosures and Christ
mas-are stunned. Christmas especial
~, in spite of Dickens and Mr.. Ches-
terton, is not what it was, for it's Quon-
dam victims, having fewer children
and being less bound to their aunts'
apron strings. 60 away to the seaside
or stay ut home and hide.
That is a general change, and many
modern factors, such as travel, inter-
course with strangers, emigration, have
shown the family that there are other
places than home. until some of them
have begun to think that east or
west, homes worst"
There is Il frigidity among the rela-
tons in the home, q disinclination to
call ones mother-in-laM mother" IN
deed. relations-in-law are no longer rel
atives: the two families do not imme-
diately after the wedding call one an
other Kitty Or Tom. The acquired
family is merely a subfamily, and Of
ten the grouping resembles that of the
Montagues and the Capulets, If Romeo
II Juliet had married. Mrs. Herbert
said charmingly in Garden Oats"
"Our in-laws are our strained rela-
tions.'-W. L. George in Harper's
Magazine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
HERMAN DOHMANN'S ACCIDENT

The first threshing accident to be
recorded here in Langdon since the
seasons run started happened Tuesday
afternoon, the victim being Herman
Dohman of this city who was at the
farm looking after the threshing of
his crop. His injury, however, is
not so bad as it might have been, al
though two fingers are badly crushed
and the flesh torn to the bone on the
left hand, which got caught inHthe
chain which operates the grain ele.
vator of the separator. 1t had cot
out of working order and Mr.. Dohmar
undertook to repair it. He came in
to town about five o'clock for medical
attendance. The threshing outfit is
owned by Messrs Lothspeich and Doh.
nam and used for the threshing Of
their own crops and that of thei1
neighbors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
CORRESPONDENCE
Iona

Miss Emma Smith will start this
fall to teach a term Of school in No.
3 of Gordon township school district.
DR.. and Mrs. S%tromberg brought
Mrs. Petit over to take the west
bound train on Friday to her home in
the western part of this state.
Lena Peterson and Beatrice Soper
drove over from Weaver on Tuesday
afternoon to see their Iona friends,
returning in the evening.
He.n7er Solberg broke the axle of
his truck wagon while crossing the
railroad track the other day with a
load Of coal.
Mrs. Petit came off the east bound
train on Monday of last week and
continued on to Langdon to visit with
her sister, Mrs. DR.. Stromberg.
Mabel Fischer lett here during the
week for Langdon and Wales. She
will spend some time and both of
those places visiting with friends.
Mr.. Frank Smith has been busy
unloading a car of Ignite coal, which
he had shipped in here last week
from the western par! of this state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gherkie are up here
looking after the threshing on their
farms west of Iona, and will make
a stay of a couple Of weeks.
Della Myraud was over from Weav-
er on Monday of last week for a visit
at the Sopers and returned to her
home the same evening.
Jack Frost may come along as soon
as he likes now as the crop is all cut
and garden vegetation we'll along.
Preparedness is the word and we are
now prepared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jersey moved
their household goods into town last
week and will go from here to Calvin,
where Mr.. Jersey will work for R.
Flack during the fall uhreshing season.
James Foard and the younger mem.
bers of his family accompanied by
Miss Lena Peterson and Miss Beatrice
Soper, were Iona visitors on Sunday.
They came over here in Mr.. Foard's
new car.
Miss Minnie Smith, who has beer
visiting with friends in Langdon ant
across the line at Morden. Man, ar,
rived at her Iona home last Thurs
day. 1t is heard that she has beer
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
MOSCOW.

The threshing season in this part
Of the county will last between three
and four weeks.
Mr.. Charles Greening is busy at
work these days repairing a granary
on his farm.
Mr.. Robert McAllan, the Park
River eye specialist, was through this
settlement and did quite a good line
of business q few days last week.
Miss Eva Spenst, accompanied by
one of her young friends, over
at A. Timians last week for a short
visit with the formers sister.
Misses Nettie Janzen and Sara
Friesen are having the pleasure of
testing a new cook car and also Of
using a complete new outfit of cook
ing utensils.
A few of the people of this vicinity
have been seeding their rye on stubble
and otherwise getting a little bit
ahead OF thelf nelgnoors with tnelf
next years crop.
Most of the threshers have com.
menced their seasons run within the
past week, though there are a few
who will not have their complement
of men and teams ready for a start
before the first of next week.
A general estimate shows that the
yield of Marquis wheat will be very
poor, the most disappointing crop il
this part of the county, owing OF
course to the rust. Barley, oats ano
rye will give the best results, though
Macaroni wheat will give an excel.
lent sample and fair yield.
Order your engraved cards at thu
Democrat office
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
AROUND IN? County County.

A mild form of scarlet fever is said
to be epidemic in the vicinity of Mu-
Mich.
Dave Mcleod, of Milton, is the new
grain buyer and manager Of the Co.
Operative Elevator Co., at Wales.
Excavation has started for the new
Catholic church being built at Munich
this fall. Its size Will be 36x72xlS.
Fred Bell, farming near Wales, had
a horse drop dead during the hot spell
of last week as the result of a sun
stroke.
Public spirited Hannah people are
giving both of their money and time
in improving the appearance of the
cemetery.
Deputy j. c. May, at Hannah is
reported as being the daddy of a
young on, born on the 23rd inst. 1t
only lived a few hours.
Sarles is building several blocks
of new cement side walks this fall
and making other permanent improve
ments in the residential portion of the
town.
Local hunters are cheered by reports
from Rush Lake of wild ducks being
plentiful for the open season which
starts Thursday of next week, sep.
TENDER 9TH.
Reports show that Hannah, Sarles
and other western parts of the county
will have about a weeks lead in
reaching the wind.up of the threshing
season this fall.
Munich's fire department was called
out by a false alarm one day last
week. The big cloud of smoke seer
was coming from a pile of rubbish
the contractor of the new school build
ing was burning up.
Louis Bimler has arrived during the
week from Michigan, N. D., where
he is a partner with his brother,
Joseph in the hardware and auto bust.
ness. He will remain through the
threshing season and operate their out
fit near Dresden.
Fifty acres Of the poorest wheat
on the farms of Archie Mcintyre,
near Hannah, gave a yield of 241
bushels and netted 1910 at the ele.
vator. Now Archie is going to see
what the rest Of it is like. 1t was
less than five bushels to the acre, but
even that is worth saving this year.
In Trier township and other parts
of the southwestern portion of the
county it would appear rye is the
staple crop and turning out good.
The farms of John Hertz and D. Schu'
Ter in Trier threshed crops of rye last
week that yielded 20 and 225 bushel:
respectively. With the PRICE atS1.0 o.
its a good crop for an off year.
The car of DR.. H. w. F. Law,
stolen from in front of his office a
Grand Forks g week ago has beer
found by the authorities on a farm
near Hampden. 1t had been storee
in a building secured with a double
lock on the door. According to tn.
owner of the building it had been lef
in his care by a man whom the polio,
are still searching for.
George Mclean, one of the bes
known and most experienced grail
buyers at Sarles, says all farmers il
that section will thresh their crop
even if they are poor. Fields it ha
been thought were not worth cuttin
have turned out a yield of IL bushel
when threshed. He says that the GRO
is really much better than it woul
have appeared at harves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
A CARD OF THANKS

We desire through the columns of
this paper to give expression to our
feeling of deep appreciation for the
sympathy and many kindnesses shown
the family by friends in Langdon and
vicinity at the time of the family's
bereavement during the illness subse.
quent to the passing away Of hus-
band and father.
Mrs. C. Orion and Family.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

Itching piles provoke profanity but
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointment is recommended for itching,
bleeding or %protruding piles. SOC at
any store.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
A CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned wish to thank
their friends in Langdon and of the
surrounding community for the kindly
expression of sympathy extended them
during the illness and passing away
of their little one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Riewer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

For earache, toothache, pains, burns
scalds, sore throat, try DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, a splendid remedy for
emergencies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31
WMANI COLUMN !

A ADVERTISEMENTS will pe inserted in this
"A column for One Cent a Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
town orders. The rate for the insertion o.
business locals among pure reading matter will
hereafter be ten cents ~perlice eachinsertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

TIRE LOST-An automobile tire, new, Good
rich make, size $685.. Finder return to G. E.
Johnston, for reward. 1t
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

FOR RENT Comfortable story and q
half. six room house on the north end of
Third street, possession can be had at once.
Apply to Miss Mary O'Reilly. G-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

BAG LOST-On Tuesday August e2pd
in the Schulke department store a lady's
silver mesh hand bag. Finder will please re-
turn to Mrs. NJ. o.. Strom for reward 6-tf
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

HOUSE FOR RENT-The O'Brien residence on
Oak street; six rooms: good location. For
terms and particulars see Mrs. O'Brien. Gift
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-31

HORSE LOST-In Langdon on Tuesday Au-
gust 90, one bay mare with harness and bride
Party taking Same please notify. Isaac
Veer, Langdon. 6.tf