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Stop the Ache.

Zone-therapy is a system of reliev.
ing pain by applying pressure 'c&llc
nerves-lik. shutting off the water or
gas by turning valve. For instance,
to stop toOthache, grasp the gums
over the aching tooth, between thumb
and fOrefinger. Press tightly! That
Is worth remembering When you
have toothache, everything else in the
world fades into unimpOrtance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

Based on Ohio cow-testing associa-
tion record, the principal reasons for
the low average of milk and butter
production in Ohio is due to the lack
of knowledge as to proper feeding Of
dairy cows, according to Ivan Nickel
lip, extension specialists at Ohio State
University
while there are other reasons un-
doubtedly, the fact remains that no
matter how well bred COW may be,
or how closely she may conform to
dairy type and temperament, il she
is not fed and cared for properly, she
will not make a profitable producer"
McKellip asserted.
every dairyman knows that in the
spring, when grass is plentiful and
the heat is not excessive, the COW pro-
duces more milk than at any other
time of the year. This is because she
gets an abundance of palatable, succu-
lent food, that makes up nearly a
balanced ration; or course, the tenn
perature is moderate, and the COW is
comfortable.
Maximum production depends on
the utilization by the cow of large
amount of the right kinds of feed A
variety of foods may be made appe-
tizing by the addition of seasoning,
such as molasses or salt. A liberal
amount of bulky food also should be
supplied.
mo matter what system of feeding
Is selected, never less than four
pounds of grain should be fed daily
even when the cows are on average
pasture"
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Amendments Made

Appointments Made-
Zella Bowman of Centerburg has
been appointed guardian of Esther
Bowman, giving bond in the sum of
$1,000, with M. M. Shipley and E. L.
Shipley as sureties.
Zella Bowman also has been ap-
pointed guardian of Gordon II. Bow
man and John w. Bowman, giving
,hond in the sum Of $4,000, with M.
M. Shipley and z. e. ShSpley as sure
ties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

the parents had been with the child
in consultation with a specialist.
Funeral services will occur at 1
O'Clock Thursday at Wesley chapel
chapel cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31
Why Mr.. N. Windsor (R. ~ Put Up
with Rats for Years

Years ago l got some rat poison. which ncaIly
killed our fine watch dog. We put up witt rata
until friend told me about Rat-Snap. II surely
kills rats. though house pets won't touch IT," Eats
dry up andleave no smell. Prices, 3sc. 6sc. si2S.
Sold and guaranteed by
X. w. Pitkin.
Kelly & Mitchell.
Thos. Il. Taugher.
Mt. Vernon Farmers Exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

The death rate of tuberculosis an.
nually in the highest developed agri.
cultural sections of Ohio Is one-eighth
OF one percent thousand. accord
ing to statistics compiled by c. L.
Lively, rural sociology department of
Ohio Staue University. Counties where
the researches were carried out are
Green, Fayette, Clarke, and Madison
They possess the highest property
valuation per farm of any section OF
the state.
There Is greater prevalence of tu'
berculosis In Hamilton county, the
report shows, the annual death rate
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pointed guardian of Arthur F.. McEl-
roy by the probate court of. Knox
county. Bond $4,000, with A. f..
Houck and Charles G. Weaver as
sureties. tIH
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Rea, Estate Transfers

Real Estate Transfers
Harry B. Wiley to Jacob Gehring,
parcel in Centerburg, 81.
Henry T. Hall to Elizabeth A. Hall,
parcel in Pleasant, 81.
b. d. Herron, executor, to Henry
4. Hall, parcel In Clinton. $4,000.
Jessie Griffith to j. w. 'Haine, par
eel in Mt. Vernon, 81.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

This will be critical year for Or
chards in Ohio, because of only par
tial attempts at disease control last
year, orchard experts at the Ohio Ex-
pertinent Station declared today.
Nothing less than very complete
spraying program this year will be
effective, they asserted.
1t was pointed out that the mild
winter will be conducive to the re-
turn of a large number of insects.
The year 1921, IL was said, was the
most general failure in the fruit grow
Ing industry during the last as years,
and this led farmers. mainly because
of discouragement, to pay less atten-
ton to disease control. In addition,
1t is pointed out that weather condi
tions last year were very favorable
for the growth and spred of fungous
diseases. AS result, large accumu-
latiOns of infectious materials are
found throughout the orchards of the
state. The codling moth and scale in
sects were unusually prevalent last
year.
With the distribution of $4,000
pounds of pictric acid In nifty coun-
ties of the state, the extension SER
vice of the agricultural engineering
department, Ohio State University, il
planning to demonstrate its use in
blasting bitches, removing stones from
the land, and clearing off stumps.
Demonstrations this week are
honing counties.
Picric acid, w. p. Miller, extension
specialist pointed out, is by.product
of the war. Large quantities of 1t
were left over from the making OF
explosives. Experiment proved that
tho acid, II put up in the form in
which dynamite is sold, could be used
for the same purpose.
Ditching demonstrations will be
carried on this week The method to
be followed will consist of boring
holes In the ground at intervals along
the ditch, and In zach OF these bor.
ings placing a stick of the explosive
1t then will be set off by means of
electric blasting caps. The resulting
ditch viii he about six or seven feet
wide and three or four feet deep. Six
ounces Of picric acid in the blasting
form is equivalent to an eight-ouRce
stock of so percent dynamite, accord
ing to Miller,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

81 Cot Real Mad when,l LcstMy
Settinr Hem" writes Mrs. Hannas
y. j.
SVhen / went into our basn and found my eess
.setter dead got real mad. One package o. ~
Snap killed sI big rats. Poultry raiisls s19u'c s Si
Rat.Snap" Comesi In cakes; % mi3'ne xsN NV a. 81
IRON dead xsts Three aixes. Prices 3sc' oSe Visa
Sold and guaranteed BY
r. w. Pitkin.
Kelly & Mitchell.
Thos. e. Taugher.
Mt. Vernon Farmers Excnange'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31
Another Claim Filed

Another Claim Filed
Charles G. Porter has filed suit
against the Mt. Vernon Foundry and
Engineering Company in the Knox
county common pleas court in which
he sets up labor claim in the sum
of $685.. B. E, Sapp is the attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31
Labor Claim

Labor Claim
William j. Orthenberger has com.
menced suit against the Mt. Vernon
Foundry and Engineering company
asking for a judgment in the sum Of
$199.7S for labor performed for the
defendant. B. e. Sapp is the attorney
for the plaintiff.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

FOR sALE-32.volt Hoover electric
sweeper. No. South Main street,
! Mt. Vernon. ~
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31
CHILD DIES ON
PE|VVsY. TRAIN
Danville Infant Dies AS Par
ents Are Returning From
Columbus

DANVlLLE, March 29-Elizabeth
the nine-weeks-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, Clarence McIntire of this
place, died at 4 o'clock Tuesday after
noon after an extended illness.
Death occurred on the Pennsylvania
train enroute from Columbus where
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

directed to report for duty on Mon
day, May is.
Following are the persons ,cpmpos
Ing the grand jury and petit Jury:
Grand Jurors
Earl Rice---Jefferson.
Arthur Chrisman---Miller
Frank McCamment--Clay.
Thomas G. Frost-Jefferson
Fred Cain--Pll1e.
Harry -Sahderson-Seeond.
:. Wilbur Blue-Howard. fft, F., =
Thomas Auskings-Third. ~
Nellie Observation-Disclosures.
Lula Johnson-Pleasant.
Eva Cassell-Morri
Elizabeth e. Culbertson-First.
Eva ]. Farmer-Harrison.
Jessie NJ ilford.
Lucy White-Howard.
Petit Jurors
Bertha Chadwick-Miller
Maude Gilbert-Monroe.
Lima Garber-Fourth.
Cloise Crumley-Third.
NADIA Clutter-Morgan.
Rose Bird-Fourth.
Maude Elliott-Clay.
Nina Shipley-Pike.
Nina McArdle-Pike.
lea Workman-Brown.
Elizabeth Lawler-Second.
George Douglas-Wayne.
j. s. Farmer-Clay.
c. l. Reynolds -Hilliar.
Lee Dial-College.
G. K. Dowds-Third.
b. M. Ramey-Hilliar.
Milton Montgomery-Four
r. p. tHill-Second.
Walter M. Riley-Third.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31
Order Of sale

Order. Of sale b,
An order of sale has been issued by
Judge Blair of the common pleas
court in the case of c. II. Maybe vs.
Lewis Snowden et al. The guardian
has been ordered to sell the real es-
tate according to the order of the
court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31
Granted A Divorce

OTanteu p DTVOTCe-
Cora Hand was granted decree of
divorce from Cecil Hand by Judge
Blair in the Knox county common
pleas court on Monday afternoon. The
decree was granted on the grounds of
extreme cruelty. The plaintiff is re-
stored to her maiden name Condran.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31
Opinion le Given

Opinion ls Given
In the case of Jacob Greer vs..
James r. Greer, a written opinion
has been handed down by Judge
Blair in the Knox county common
pleas court. which shows that the
motion for Judgment on the verdict
and pleadings and for a new trial are
overruled. A remitter of $495 is or
dered and a Judgment in the sum OF
1910 and costs is given the defendant,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

Case Remanded--
In the court of appeals Of Knox
county, the case of Elva L. Loney vs.
W. w. Walkey. administrators of Jul
la Loney. has been remanded to the
common pleas court for execution up
on the Judgment. In the court OF ap'
peals the Judgment Of the lower court
was affirmed.
Inventory Filed
Frances f. Walker. Administrative
of Andrew d. Welker, has filed an in
ventory and appraisement in the
Knox county probate court, showing
the following: Personal property
s7O2, so, real estate $lsI50, Total
siS,sS2,5o. e
Guardian Named
Wilbur II. McElroy has been ap'
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Motion Is Filed

Motion Is Filed
In the case of Donald G. Shelter
VS.. May NJ. Shelter, motion for a
new trial has been filed by the de-
fendant in the court of appeals of
Knox county. The defendant cites
three reasons why he believes she is
entitled to new trial. II. l.. Carr and
Charles l.. Bermont are the attorneys
for the defendant.
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there being 21S2 persons in every
100000 population. Twelve counties
have an average death rate for the
last twelve months of more than 159,
and seven of these are in the extreme
southern part of the state along the
Ohio river.
Carroll and Tuscarawas counties
have the fewest number of cases in
the state. Of the fifteen strictly rural
counties no towns with population of
more than $500, five are above the
average of the state and ten are be-
low.
The average death rate for the state
per 100000, inhabitants, according to
the report, is 1867 persons annually.
"a survey of conditions in many
families has shown that a large pro-
portion, probably at least one-fourth
of the people of the country, suffer i'm
paired health and vigor because of
lack of lime in their daily food" says
a recent bulletin on Milk" by Prof.
j. f. lyman of Ohio State University.
There is reason to believe, he said
that lime deficiency in the diet is
more common than protein deficiency.
A pint of milk day will supply the
necessary lime to every person, ac-
cording to him.
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The vannatta Will


The last will and testament of
Samuel T. vannatta, late Of Mt. Yer.
non, was filed in the Knox county
probate court on Wednesday.
BY the terms Of the will the tes.
tator gives his farm of $50 acres in
Miller township to his son, Charles
o. Vannatta. His farm of rs acres
in Miller township he gives to his
daughter, Emeline Forty. To his
grandchildren, Samuel Vannatta,
Charles Vannatta and Blanche Karl,
he gives the sum of $1,000 each. The
testator directs that the East Ham
tramclk street property be sold, also
a farm of Am acres in Miller town
ship, and the proceeds divided equal
ly among his three grandchildren. He
directs that the remainder of his es-
tate bonds, securities and household
goods--.be converted into cash and
the proceeds given to his son, Charles
o. Vanstta, and his daughter, Eme-
line Forty. Charles o. Vannatta and
Emeline Forty are named as the ex.
ecutors Of the Will, which was signed
June 1G, 1915, in the presence of Eli
A. Wolfe, Barton w. Blair and Co.
lumbus Ewalt.
A first codicil to the will directs
that an additional $1,000 each be CIV
on to the three grandchildren. This
codicil was signed Sept 90, 1915, in
the presence of Barton w. Blair and
Columbus Ewalt.
The second codicil, dated Nov. "a.
1919. and signed by Barton w. Blair
and Columbus Ewalt, states that as
the East Hamtramck street property
has been sold, the three grandchil-
dren are given the sum of $4,000 in
lieu of this property, to be divided
among them share and share alike.
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D
Hearing Continued
In the matter of the application for
a guardian for Esther Bowman, an
alleged insane person, the hearing
has been continued by Judge Duke In
the probate court of Knox county.
Tax Certified
In the estate of Sarah Meyers, the
inheritance tax has been certified to
the county auditor for collection.
Appo ointment Made
c. w, Workman and r. H. Hunter
were appointed executros of Clinton
A. Hunter by the probate court of
Knox county. No bond is required.
The appraisers are Glen Durbin,
Claiming Rice and Dell Workman.
Tax Is NFixed--
The Inheritance tax has been fixed
at Sl62.45 in the estate of w. l.. Van
| Nostrand by the probate court OF
Knox county.
Out of the names OF 10 grand tjur
ors whose names were drawn from
the wheel "Wednesday morning h,
Clerk of Courts Letter to serve at the
May term of the Knox county com
mon pleas court, seven were women
Eleven out of the 20 names drawn
as petit Jurors are women.
The May term of court will con
wene on Monday, May 6. when tn,
memhers of the petit Jury have beel
ordered to report at 8 a. m. Th,
members Of the grand jury have beel
ordered to report at 8 a. m. Th,
members Of the petit jury have beer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

No Tax Due
Judge Duke Of the probate cour
has ruled that there is no inheritance
tax due in the estate Of Catherine G
Robinson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-03-31

Guardian Named
Wilbur II. McElroy has been al
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The Workman Will

The Workman Will
The last will and testament of Clin-
ton A. Workman, late of Danville,
has been filed in the Knox county pro-
bate court. BY the terms Of the will
the testator gives all his household
goods, his bank stock and bonds to
his wife Il. w. Workman. All the re-
mainder Of his estate, including his
real estate, he gives to K. Workman,
G. Workman and c. Hunter, share
and share alike. c. w. Workman and
r. ii Hunter are named as the execu-
tors of the will which was signed
October "a, 1921, In the presence of
Jay Workman and May Workman
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

ticed late in the 6os, but not in its pres
ent form. In that day much bullion was
shipped, particularly in the West, in the
form Of gold bricks, in charge of express
messengers on stagecoaches. An enter
prising swindler conceived the idea Of
gliding leaden brick and selling il to a
pawnbroker or other recognized fence
as stolen goods. The story usually was
thst dishonest messenger had stolen
the brick and the bar Of metal would be
sold for a fractional part Of its real
worth The game was worked in this
fc-,, with considerable success. But con
i.nons changed. Pawnbrokers were
brought more closely under surveillance
and it became difficult 10 dispose Of any
kind Of s.olen property to them. The
---~c-fhcs were succeeded hv railroad
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

weather one gets down in Lincoln's county
walked out into the dining room, the door
Of which was standing open. | sat down
and looked around and / noticed that in
place Of the billet Of hrewood which usu-
ally held open a door under such circum-
stances there was something strangely
familiar on the floor.
Propped against the door, doing a duty
which no doubt it was called upon TO per-
forL. every summer, was our gold brick.
Sad recolections overcame me as /
looked at that brick holding open the din
ing room doof HeJe was q noble work Of
art which might have brought my partner
and myself $4,000 or $4,000, and now 10
was being used to hlld opon dining room
door in a hy-:nfestid country hotel In NJ
hois. The gill'n
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

with me close behind him. We kept right
on out Of the hotel and dashed over 70
the nearest liveryman's, where we hired
a rig and got out Of that part OF The
country as fast as horsefesh could
take Us.
A few years afterward visited the
same little town in Sangamon County and
stopped at the same hotel. II was a hot
Gay in summer-the kind Of summer
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Another Article by the Former Confidence
Man Whose Inside Stories of His Old Profession
Have Been Appearing in the Tribune Magazine
Illustrations by J. Norman Lynd

sand the lead was showing through IN
places. No doubt 1t had been the subject
! of ribald jest, as It lay there. warning
10 gold brick artists in general. My appe-
tite deserted me as looked at the bat
reduced to such base uses got up and
left the hotel without ordering my dinner
and was paying on the American PLAN
tool
The gold brick swindle was first prsc-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
The Gold-Brick Swindle Still Thrive

in so much quick money 10 su,,1.
that they were loath 10 abandon the y.
They simply changed the form !, |,
game. Instead Of going to "fene.,r :.
went TO individuals who might p,ov, !,
Iy as suckers" Various stor,., =
concocted 10 arouse the interest s,l
pidity Of the sucker" and "a - -. "
the reason for letting a valuable 49,. - |.
property 60 at such bargain rates
As Il Is played now, the eold a..
game contains a large element ~ NJ
ern romance. IL contains miner AZ y J. }.
Indian--and what more could a ,...'.
small-town banker (who no douk. !. -
five-foot bookshelf Of Zane C..
home) ask in the way Of a thnu, p"
Let US presume that mi. 49,,
name is Isaac W. Appleby-and y a. a..
are any real Isaac W. Appleby, a.. . ,"s''
not write indignant Letters % tbe !. .s.' ,'''
as this name is fictitious 20 ARA aI. -
tieIe is concerned. Mr, Apptbv -. ..
small bank and runs it wsa. n,
as shrewd man In financial ds,s,.'
also not above taking adyantsr, -
applicants necessities when i eou., !.
the matter Of advancing the meu..,,.
interests Of the house Of Appleby. n,
7hrewd, hard-headed, successful man
affairs would be the last one his town
mea would pick as a possible victim cf
confidence man.
Banker AppIeby is approached in \,
cffice by a rough. bearded, guiIeless,,.
Fearing man whose garb and speech pr,.
daim the Westemer. The man says he I.
miner, right from Arizona, and he I.
looking for the family Of John Y,
Appleby.
"Your name bein' Appleby,D says q,
miner II thought possibly you might y
related to my pardner, John, who h,
died down in Arizony. John left sos,
money, which ! am goin' TO give 70 l.
relatives il / kin find them"
Banker Appleby's interest is arouxi
He learns from the miner that the l,s
John W. Appleby was "pardner" IN !
most romantic and promising mining Ve,
ure. An Indian, whose life had Bee
saved by the "pardners," led them 70 ,
gold mine, just to show his grahtui,
This mine, back in the mountains Of Al,
zona, proved its richness from the gra
roots. The "pardners" took the Indaa 2
with them. Together the three voria
the mine until they had taken out III,
900 in gold.
"Then John died." says the nhE'
huskily. at was shore hard luck ma
we was all right on the eve Of cloit
up a big fortune. l closed down =
mine and put all our money into q
gold brick. The Indian has come al''l
with me, but he is superstitious, a
thinks il is bad medicine for him to GRO
the Mississippi He is in a hurry to Q
back to Arizony, but | want to find son
Of Johns folks so l can give them a
money. Then I'll go back and deTe'
this mine"
Banker Appleby's interest is now n''
than a passing affair. Here are n'''
and romance linked. He finds out "
the Indian is cut in the woods near y
town, as the redskih has the natural .
horrence Of the white mans wooden q
brick tepees. Also he Is standing guf'
Dver the wealth Of the "pardners"-o
precious golden brick, which is buried
keep it from chance discovery.
The upshot Of the interview is that I
banker. noting the miners impatieno
get the whole thing Off his hands, rs
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03


The man who has lost at the hands Of
rascaily real estate dealer or who has
bought shoddy piece Of goods, or has
picked up a secondhand automobile that
will not run, has been "gold-brieked.'
II an attempt is made TO apply the term
more specifically. something comic IS called
to mind. The average idea Of real gold
bricking" Is a .cOmic-supplement swindier'
dressed in fashy clothes, selling giioeo
brickbat-gilding being represented Oy
rays emanating from the objeet-to
cOmie-supplement farmer who is passing
over n deed to his farm in exchange Tor
something that is plainly valueless.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. The gold-brick swindle has sue
cessfully taken in many competent ous'-
ness men, and it is taking in men oil the
same class to-day, for, contrary TO VICE
spread opinion, this form OF commence
game is still "going strong"
Country bankers are the men who are
generally made" by the gold-brick SWIM
"madep being the general term for
getting acquainted with a likely prospect
and shaping affairs for the big touch 10
come.
II does not always follow that the man
who has been emade" is "played" later on
I recall such an instance in Illinois, down
IN Sangamon County, where had played
cards with a country banker and aiter
winning three or four hundred dollars
from him had determined that he was
good man TO play for" with the bat
wn;rn is the swindling fraternity's shorter
and more descriptive term for gold brick
In playing the bat" one has to have
prrtner-in fact, two and sometimes three
of them, as I will point out later. hunt
ed up a confidence man whom ! shall call
Riley, who was known as a good gold brick
plaver. and told him Of my prospect and
nv belief that this particular banker
would be likely to fall for bat swindle'
The banker in question had the reputa-
ton Of being a hard nut to crack. He was
shrewd and tight-fsted, but l thought |
had found out enough about him at poker
the banker playing against a sure thing,
not being aware Of the fact that was
using marked cards-to assure me that he
would be a good prospect for a gold brick
game.
The banker lived out in the country, sew
eral miles from the little town in which
his bank was located. We put up at the
only hotel in the town and went out to the
bankers place TO have a talk with him, as
he was kept at home for some reason and
we we're in too great hurry to wait until
he got down to his Office. We had gone
10 "batp maker-a blacksmith in Mis-
souri,. who used TO make gold bricks for the
fraternity, charging 500 a piece for
bricks that were Of gilded lead, but which
any one would swear were Of virgin gold.
Our brick was left in our room while we
went to engage in the preliminaries with
o,,r hapter