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-TfiTHJI'i 1 Hi "-TWMffTSTTT )ry Yxcm mcwc THE DEMOCRATIC BANNER Tuesday, February 22, 1010 JKJMMWWMMMWBMWWMMWIMgtW"WWliMWMiWMM'WBWWMiWMWM 11 r h ' II v. it. Irl "- I'p I? i r K to i i - U ' sr is i r EXPLOSION j " AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. r Df Nitro-GIycerine Occurs Al Bremun Bromon, O., Feb, 21. Tho nltro 'Jlycerlno magazines of the Marietta Torpedo company and tho Lancastot Nitroglycerin company exploded car iy this morning when 1800 quart Ol tho exploslvo aro thought to have bocomo overheated by tho gas turned Ha to prevent lta freezing. "Windows woro brokon In this city, mllo and a half away, and tho pan lMtrlckcn people thought thoro had been an earthquake. Tho Iioubo ol Guy Nixon and tho barn of Honrj Heyd woro badly wrecked. i SOCIETY NOTES Post Card Shower Vor Miss Matthews On Saturday, Fob. 19, Miss Phlll plno Matthews was tondered n post card shower, It being hor clovontii birthday anniversary. Sho rccolvcd many beautiful cards from friends and relatives, both In and out of tho lty. 8urprlso Party For Mrs. Mocliwnrt A party of ladles enjoyed a bob sled rldo to tho pleasant homo of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mocliwnrt In Soutli Vernon, Friday afternoon, Fob. 18, And tendered Mrs. Mocliwnrt a com- ploto surprlso, tho occasion being liar olrthday anniversary. Sho was pro tcntcd with a beautiful piece of hand painted china along with tho well lahcs of ovoryono present. Tho af ternoon was apont In progressive ouchro ending with a most delicious lunchoon. Early In tho ovonlng tho lftdlea rodo away wishing Mr. and !ro. tochwart many happy returns of tho day. Thoso present woro Mch damca J. W. Stngg, II. Ward, T. Mur fln, R. B. McCrcary, A. J. MatthewB, H. Waxier, G. Mooro, M. Mitchell, C. FIshburn, T. West, E. Cochran, Theo. Wllaby, F. D. Roborto, Miss Hattlo Wllaby and MIbo Mary Moch- trart. UNCLAIMED MAIL $1.25 Petticoats, 89c Tho following lottora remain un claimed In tho Mt, Vernon poatofllco: Advertised in tho Dally Dannor. To avoid delay In delivery, havo our mall addreBsed to Btrvot and dumber, P. O. box or gonoral deliv ery. Borry, Mra, Ellznboth Bonner, Mrs. Al. Bonner, A. It. Bumott, Harry Burr, W. Butler, T. J. Butler, Frank Carman, Burt Coulter, Frank Cunningham, F. U, Dnumray, John "Farmr'B Co-Oporntlvo Mlg Co. Hlcklo, Mrs. A. M. Uudman, John Jnumry, John 0Klll, MIbo Ada Maupln, U. O. Wills, Mrs. Susan ' Nichols, E. B. fcatton, Mrs. F. W. "Paul, Mrs. Ooo. Peacock, Hoy Smith, Paul Wohlford, Delbort .1. J. . .J. .J. .J. .J. ,';, .J. .J. $. .J. .J. J .J. 4. DEMOCRACY. ! t J I J. J J I J J4 J4 . Mr. and Mrs, Amos lllcliort nt taaded tho farmers' Institute at I.ou- donvlllo a fow days last wook and Jiavo not returred yot on thu account Of tho snow bolng drifted. Mrs, Frank Humbnugh and Mn?, Oscar Motz roturncd homo uttir a Tvock'u visit with tholr parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Poalor liuvo Cona to Akron for a fow weeks' Ib L Mr. and Mra, Frank Doup nnd "taushtor Oorthy, Mm. Coorgo Gatoa, llsa Ilazol Pugh and Marguerite 'Oowds called on Mr. John Motz and "Yunlly Sunday, Friday ovonlng Mr. Itoy Lonoy on Xertalned a Jolly crowd of his young riendo at tho homo of his parents la Amity, tho ovonlng bolng apont 1b playing games and music. Light efrcahraontB woro served and all en joyed a royal good tlmo, returning to tholr homes at a lato hour. Mr. nnd Mro, John Penlor gave a reception for tholr son, Carlton Peal--r and wlfo, and In tho ovonlng tho fcand serenaded them. Good quality ncarsllk petticoat In grey, green, roso, navy, lavender, Copen hagen nnd red; deop embroidered llounco; regular $1.25 skirts; this salo 89c 12c Huck Towel, 9c 100 dozen heavy, liommed Huck towols 18x34 fancy borders; an excel lent 12 i-2c valuo; this salo, each 9c Only six to a customer. Sale Last Week February Clean - Up Despite, the inclement weather of last week the crowd3 at our February Clean-Up Sale exceed ed our greatest expectations; and, yet, why shouldn't we be busy selling winter goods at cost and below, when winter is still with us and all indications that it will continue for some weeks at least. The selling of last week was heavy but wherever special lots have been depleted new and better ones havo taken their place. Come expecting to find every offering as good or better than lastweek SALE CLOSES SATURDAY NIGHT w $4 and $5 Shirt Waists, $2.59 ? g s a A special lot of silk and net waists In shades of pink, grcon, tan, whlto, bluo, ; 9 black, navy and ecru; only one of a kind S 9 sold for $4.00 nnd $5.00; cholco, this salo ; A $2.59 : : 75c Calico Wrappers, 59c 2 Well mado and finished calico wrappers In grey, black, bluo and red; regular 75o valuo; this salo 59c Dress Goods and Silks 8ECO 8ILK8, 25c White, roso, bluo, pink, Co penhagen, tan, poach", hellotropo, reseda, etc., In both plain nnd embroidered; best 35c quality; per yard 25c DRESS GOOD8, 60c A special purchaso of spring wolght dress fabrics In plain and shadow Btrlpes; materials aro cheviot, panama, prunolla, pop lin, batiste, sorgo; many colors to select from; $1.00 vnlucs, per yard 69c ORE83 GOODS, 37J2c Thpsu goods corao In mohnlr, Henrietta, sorgo, prunella, cashmoro, etc., shades of green, black, brown and blue; all regular 50c values; this salo a7J4c WOOL CHALLIES, 25c 28-Inch wool chillies for waists and kimonos; pretty lino of colors In hor dor and all-over designs; regular prlco, 39c; this salo 25c 30-1 NCH SILKS, B7c 3G-lnch heavy black Bilks in taffeta, messallno, pcau do solo and satin finish; regular $1.00 nnd $1.25 silks; a special purchase; per yard 87c Wash Goods and Domestics Underpriced PERCALES, 5c 32-lnch percales In black and blue patterns; regular lOn quality; this salo 5c DRESS GINGHAM, Cc Good wolght dress gingham in seersucker stripes; fino for skirts, waists, petticoats, etc; 10c quality this salo Cc $1.95 BLANKET, $1.29 Heavy fleeced cotton blanket full 12-4 bIzo; fancy borders; a splendid $1.95 valuo; this salo $1.29 85c BLANKET, 55c Good weight and slzo cot ton llocced blanket both groy nnd whlto; fancy bor ders; 5c blanket this salo, pair 55c 8c MUSLIN, 6c 36-lnch full bleached muslin heavy weight, closo weave; our regular 8c quality; this sale, por yard 6c FLANNELETTE! 7c Dark and light colors In best 12c and 15c flannelettes, beautiful colors and qualities for this sale, 7c 50c Underwear, 37 c Men's, ladlos' and children's under wear, both pants and vests but, broken sizes; winter weights, nil 50c garments; this salo 37i2c $1.50 Shirt Waists, 95c Embroidered and tucked patterns In ladies' neat tailored waists; lino mater ial; scparato collar; regular $1X0 walst3 for, this salo 95c All Remnants, V4 Off Theso remnants Include almost ev ery department and besides our already reduced remnnnt prlco wo will glvo you i40ff $1.00 and $1.50 Kid Gloves, 89c One lot of kid gloves; broken sizes, soino slightly soiled; nearly all colors; sold for $1.00 and $1.50; whllo they last por pair 89c 25c and 35c Corset Cover Emb., 19c 25c and 35c corset cover embroider- ; cd In pretty designs; good edges and flno 2 quality; for this salo, per yard ! 19c i $1.50 Corsets, Tpl.00 A special lot of good stylo, woll ; boned batlsto corsets; hoso supporters attached; In "Amorlcnn Lady" and "Roy ; al Worcestor" models; our regular $1.50 corsots, this salo : $1.00 I I T t ' i $1.00 Corsets, 75c I Ono lot Itoyal Worcester Corsets In ; various shaped modls, batlsto material S and hoso supporters nttached; rogular j $1.00 corsots, this salo, each : 75c 25c Cashmere Glove, 18c fc i Flno quality Cnshmoro glovo In S brown, nnvy, rod and groy, fancy silk i lining; 25c value, this salo 18c Absolute Clearance Coats, Furs and Suits Prices That Can't Be Equalled BROKEN LOT FURS, ONE-hALF OFF A broken assortment of scarfs and muffs In coily and marten fur rang ing In prlco from $2.00 to $3.50; to closo out at just One-Half Off COAT8, $2.49 Ono lot misses' and ladles' coats In cov ert, navy, red, brown and black; mostly $7.00 to $10.00 val ues, but Bomo higher; last year's styles; cholco $2.49 CHILDREN'S COATS, ONE-HALF OFF Children's coats In all colors and materials such as bearskin, broad cloth, Cheviot, kersey and fancies in full line sizes; ranging In prlco from $2.00 to $12.00; this salo . One-Half Off LADIES' SUITS, $15.00 Wo still hnvo a fow of tho'so fashlonablo ladies' suits in all tho lato weaves and colors; regular prlco Is from $30.00 to $45.00; to closo out at.. $15.00 8ILK PETTICOATS, $2.79 A wondorful saving in silk petticoats, both cmbroldorcd and tucked styles, full cut in black and colors; regular $4.00 and $5100 skirts; this salo $2.79 $10.00 Ladles' Coats $5.00 $12.50 Ladies' Coats 6.25 $15.00 Ladles' Coats 7.50 $20.00 Ladles' Coats 10.00 $25.00 Ladles' Coats 12.50 The Meyer-Lindorf Company $100 Rugs, $2.29 3CxC3 heavy pllo volvot rugs In beau tiful colors and designs; eight different patterns to select from; sold at $4.00; this salo $2.29 The Meyer-Lindorf Company 89c Muslin Gowns, 65c ; J : a Good quality muslin gown daintily ; trimmed with embroidery, insertion and i ? edgo; long sleoves and full cut; a good ; valuo at 89c, but this salo S 9 . 65c : : ! 50c Corset Covers, 39c : A i A splendid showing of flno cnmbrlc i corset covers; substantial and dainty, ; A too; both laco and embroidered patterns i A in many styles; regular 50c valuo ; a 39c i a $2.50 and $3.00 Kimonos, $1.75 : i Ono lot Oi kimonos In Persian pat-' T terns; satin trimmed; materials aro cot- J ton crepo and flannelette; sold for $2.50 1 and $3.00; whllo they last S A $1.75 I IHllflHHtfllllllllllllllllllittliMHIHl JJ WEEK WILL BE COLD. Washington, Fob. 21. The fol- lowlng special bulletin on tho "'weather for tho present week was given out by tho weather bu- rcau: "In practically all districts from tho Hocky mountains to tho At- lnntlo coast nnd from tho Kock- les over tho north Pnclllc states, tho prcsont weok promises to bo unusually btormy and cold." But a woman can't bo arrested for 'folding up hor own train. SDORTJLOGALS Eggs, 2Co; butter, 28c. lion. W. M. Koons went to Colum bus Monday morning on business. Miss Torosa TIgho spout Sunday In Gnmblor tho guest of friends. $1 nuri'liiiHi'H an alarm clock at IN'iin'a, Mr. Itussoll Owen of Detroit, Mich Is tho guest of relatives In tho city. l)r. Carl Scrlbnor of Marlon, O.. la Bnondlng several days In Mt. Vor non, tho guont of relatives. ljtd.no will piirduiHo a K"ld watch guaranti'L'tl 10 jtuth at Pviiii'h. Mr. William M. Coup loft today for Pittsburg, Pa and Wheollng, W. Vn., on business. $1 buys wntrli fully guaranteed 'it Pojui'h. ProBocutlnf Attornoy James A. Schaoffor wont to Danvlllo Monday morning on buBlncBs, Comol Comol Attend tho admin utrator solo for bargains at Hack' furniture- otoro, West Oamblor St. if Mr. J. It. Rooly, of tho J. 8. Ring wait Co,, has gono to Now York to purchaso goods, Mr. Calvin Lucas spent Sunday, tho guest of Mr, Marlon Lyons, who realdos west of Frodorlcktown. Ellzn J, Patterson dlod at her homo In Columbus Thursday morning nf- tor a short Illness caused by a stroko of pnralyslB. Sho was a slstor of Mr. J, C. Patterson of East High street of this city. Tho funornl Monday af- tornoon at tho homo. Intorment will bo at Columbus. MrB, Thomas Hllllor of North Park strcot loft today for Now Cas tlo, Pa for a fow weeks' visit with relatives. A danco will bo glvon by the U. 11.. K. of P. on tho ovonlng of Washing ton's blrthdny. MubIc by Military orchestra. Tho Northwestern Elovator & Mill company of this city Is arranging to establish a branch ofllco In Wheollng, W. Vn. Popular Afccliaiilcs, Short Stories, ltuvlcw of Itovlows, AiisIwh and all other popular nmgahiOH on salu at Peiin'H. Mliis N'cUlo Ilusk and Miss Doulah Cornoll of Coshocton spent Sunday In Mc. Vernon, tho guost of Mlsa Em. ma Waddoll. Comol Cornel Attend tho admin ttrntor salo for bargains at Hack's furniture store, Wost Oamblor St tt Miss Jonulo Mlchnol returned to her homo In Coshocton Mondny, af tor a Boveral days' visit with Miss Emma Waddoll. Mr. and Mrs. Klblor of Hlllsboro 0 spent Sundny and Mondny In tho city tho guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. Chaa, V. Crltchllold, East High street. Mrs. Harold Dutt and Mrs. Horace Danlols and dnughtor, Ruby, havo re turned homo nftor a visit of a fow dnys In Utlca. Twonty-llvo cont clotho3 dryers, sic. Woolson'a Fobrunry Balo. Mrs. Louis liroroton of Salom, 0 Is spoudlng Bovoral days In Mt, Vor. non, tho guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. Philip liroroton. Tho old bowlora and tho young bowlora will roll a series of thrco gamca on tho Plaza alloys Monday evening, beginning at 7:30. Thrco plain drunks woro nrralgnod boforo Mayor Mitchell Monday morn ing, On entering a plea nc guilty to tho chargo of Intoxication, thoy woro fined ono dollar and costs oach and roleasod. Mr. Charlos Stelnhof of W. Sugar street spout Sunday In Columbus, tho guest of frlonds nnd relatives. Mro. II. A. Hnnnn of llrlnk Haven Is spondlng sovoral dayB In Mt, Ver non, with friends and relatives. Mrs. Henry Wllllard is very 111 at her homo In Drandon, Mr. Clydo Weaver of Mt. Vornon spent Monday In Gamblor. Mr. W. P. Dognrdus loft this .'! r;inoon for Toledo, O., to attend tho state hardwaromon'B convention. Mr. Georgo Israol of Clovolaud tptnt Sunday with hla paronts Mr. and Mrs. James Isruel. Miss Audroy Payno of Mt. Vornon sp-ni Sunday In Danvlllo, the guest of relatives'. Mr. Georgo Ilranynn of Mt. Vor non spout Sundny in Gambler tho guest of frlonds. Two quart enamoled coffco pots. 9c. Woolson's February salo. . Misses McGough and Dormody loft Monday for Now York, to buy spring millinery, Mr. and Mra, C. N. Allerdlng of Mnnsllold. spout Sunday with rela tives In this city. v"ioIo(8 for corsago boquota lUc. Woolson's Dopartment storo. Deputy Sheriff John Woollson vis ited In Gamblor Sunday with his brother Rouben, who Is rocovorlng nicely from an operation in a Colum bus hospital for appendicitis, Mr. William T. Iluxton of North Sandusky street, loft Monday morn ing for Boston, whoro ho will ro- mnin for bo mo tlmo nttondlng to soma mutters of business. Now bnrgalna dally nt Woolson's 0, 19 nnd 20 cont February salo. Mr. John Clark and Mr. Charles Ecknrd loft Monday morning for Mollno, 111., whoro they will accept posltldns with tho Itock Island Rail road company. Mrs. John Rcoly and daughter. Frances, loft Mondny morning v ror Lima, whoro thoy will spend Bovornl days, tho guesta of relatives and friends. Mr. Dcss D. Kirk of this city, on tho roportorlal staff of tho Nowark Advocate Is taking a trip with tho members of tho city council of New ark Inspecting tho automntlo tele phone systom in various cities. Tho Inspecting party visited In Lansing, Mich., Saturday and will go to Deca tur and Champaign, 111. Miss Lulu Riley of Danvlllo spent Sunday In Contorburg, tho guest of friends. Mr. Kent'Schaeffor of Mt. Vernon spent Sunday In Danvlllo, tho guest of frlonds. Mr. Isaac Cuonot of Danvlllo spent Sunday In Warsaw, 'tho guest of frlonds. Miss Sarah Snpp of Gamblor fipont Sunday In Dauvlllo, tho guost of Mlsa Holen Nazor. Mrs. L. R. Wright of Lima Is spending sovoral days In Gamblor, tho guest of relatives and frlonds, Mra. Norman Turner of Mt. Vor non Is spending soveral days with hor paronts In Gamblor. Mr. Leator Dry and Miss IUhi S'ngor of Mt. Vernon spont Sun.luy m Gamblor, tho guesta of frlinds. Mr. Otto Hoadloy Is confined to his homo on Enst Gamblor street by a sovoro attack of Illness. Mrs. T. II. Knight loft 3und.iy morning for hor homo In Cleveland nftor a sovoral days' visit with Mra Rcbort Bakor of Danvlllo. Mr. II. O. MItcholl, Mr. Norman Turner nnd Mr. Clifford Brontllngor of Mt. Vornon spent Sunday In Gam blor. Mr. Goorgo Brndllold left Mondny morning for hla homo In Denver. Colo., after a sovoral wooks' vlsli In Mt. Vornon. Miss Lola Patterson of East Bur gess street loft Monday for Akron whoro Bho will romaln for sovoral days, tho guest of frlonds and rela tives-. Mrs. J. R. Richardson of Mnns llold. was taken from tho 11:18 train on the- B. & O. Suudny to tho Mt. Vornon hospital la Chappolear & Co. 's ambulance Mrs. Charity Kolgloy, residing west of the city, who sustained a,strok of paralysis n fow days ago, Is ro covorlng slowly. Mr. Samuol Ynugor was romovod from tho Mt. Vornon hospital to his homo, west of tho city yesterday. Mr. Yaugor submitted to an operation flvo weoks ago, Tho protracted meetings at tho Brandon M. E. church aro being con ducted tho remainder of this weok. Afternoon services will bo begun Tuesday afternoon and thoy will start at 2 o'clock. Mr. Edward Mitchell ot Sparta went to Mt. Gllead Monday morning to nttond to somo matters ot business. Rov. J. A. Lewis Is confined to nls homo In Sparta by a sovero attack nf Illness. Tho protracted union meotlngs of tho Watorford Presbyterian nnd Methodist churches aro being carried on with much Interest. Six persons camo forward at tho Sunday ovonlng servico. Ought to Havo Known Him. "About tho limit of tii'rvo that evci cntni under my observation," said an ex-prosecutor, "hoppem-d a few dnja ago when a man milked Into my oilKo and solicited n small loan. That ho wus drunk and 'had been for several days was evident nt a glance. Ulrty, blear eyed, unstmved and with hands that shook llt;o thoso of u professional roinnii candlo shooter, he wtluied mo with easy familiarity, calling nm by my llrat name. His face was vaguely familiar to me, but 1 could not reend where I had Keen hlin. Ho naked Mr a quarter. I compromised with a dlaitf. Ho took It with profuse thanks. "Let's spe,' 1 called to him as ho turned to go. 'I can't quite place you. Who aro you?' "Ho wheeled and looked at mo with an expression of pained surprise. 'What! Don't know mo! Why, good Lord, John! You put mo In Jail three times for wlfo beatlngl' "Kansas City Star. Won by a Note. "Bernard Shaw," said n dramatic critic, "always does tho original thing. 1 went to seo 'Caesar nnd Cleopatra' With him once, and as wo stood In tho nlslo tho hoiiHo wits crowded u stran ger behind us persisted In poking bis head right over Shaw's shoulder. "Shaw then did tho original thing, Taking out his handkerchief, bo wiped tho man's tioso. patting nud twlatlug It pretty vigorously. "The mau. with un ugly oath, Jerked back his head. " 'Oh, I beg your pardon,' said Shaw. 'I thought It was mine, you kuow.' " Washington Star. A Versatile Garden. Tho dwellera lu a seaport town ot Massachusetts aro Justly proud of their gurdeaa. It remained for a visitor from a tiny village "way round tho Cape" to say tho II rat slightly dis paraging word of these gardens. "Isn't this beautiful?" bis hostess ask til as she paused under a roso urbor nnd looked back over tho stately ranks of larkspur, monk's hood, hollyhocks nnd many other favorites. "It's a Jiandsoiuo gnrdln of lta kind," Bald thu visitor dispassionately, "but It ain't quite up to tho murk when you consider our gardlps." "Indeed!" and tho lady looked at him. too nmnrcd to be angry. "What sort of ki ileus have you, please?" "Well." said her Cape visitor calm ly, "what we call a good gnrdln Is ono where you can start out with two big baskets and a boo. step through tho llower gnrdln part, past the vegetables, down to tho water; dig your clams fust, pick your sweet corn, lay your posies on top o' that and hand tho whole lot over nt the kitchen door. There's your shore dinner and trim mln's nil troui ono gardlu." Vouth'a Companion. Tho Wise Woodpecker. In California tho noodpecUer stores neorna away, although he ueier eats them. IIo bores several holes, ditler lug slightly lu size, nt the fall of tho year Invariably lu a plno tree. Then ho tlnds an acorn, which ho adjusts to ouo of tho holes prepared for Its re ception. But ho does not eat tho acorn, for, as a rule, he Is not n vege tarian. Ills object lu storing uwny tho acorns exhlblta foresight aud a Unowl edgo of results more akin to reasoo than to InstlncL 'i'ho succeeding win ter tlm acorns remain lutnet. but. be coming saturated, aro predisposed to decay, when they nro nttneked by maggots, which seem to delight In this special food. It Is thou that tho wood pecker reaps the harvest his wisdom has provided at a tlmo when, tho grouud being covered wth snow, bo would experience dlltlculty otherwise lu obtaining suitable or palatable food. Cleveland Leader. The Oyattr. In Its nntlvo habitat tho shell of tho oyster Is always n IhJle open, nnd microscopic waving balra set up cur rents which carry tho food plants to Its mouth, wbero they aroengulfed and afterward digested. P Vv