The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-12
WHITE RIBBON
COLUMN
Edited by Mrs. ThOs. Weir

Park, July 10. Every member is eX-
pected to be present Come sure.
Executive meeting held at Mt Yer
non, Tuesday, June 2S. Business for
the county transacted. Next month is
the annual convention. Expect to
hold it at Brink Haven, o.
Power of vote seems a very little
thing as we speak about 1t, but it
really amounts to something. If wo-
man had the power Of vote perhaps
things would be different in various
ways. We hope for the better.
People are apt to laugh at small
majorities, but humorous instances in
American history, when great causes
have been won and lost by a single
vote.
A continental congress, Benjamin
Harrison defeated Hancock by one
vote, but the Virginian insisted on a
new ballot and by his one vote chose
Hancock.
One vote kept slavery out of the
states admitted to the Union after
1900; thus civil war in south Atlantic
states.
jim Thomas by his own vote went
to Congress from the Indiana District.
Senate decided against the impeach-
ment of Jackson by one vote, when
two-thirds are necessary. So ladies',
be careful of your ballots when great
issues come up. Be on the right side
of the question. Insist on your voter
to vote the right question. The time
is not far distant when woman can
cast her own ballot, but until then
be sure to study the questions of the
day. Study parliamentary law, for is
not every woman expected to know
how to preside with grace and ease
as well as man? Remember your
lessons.
Prohibition in Kansas is a failure.
In many of the counties they fail to
furnish paupers enough for poor
house. Their infirmaries being ten
antless, are used for other purposes.
Hurrah for the failure!
Look out for the picnic Tuesday,
July 10, w. G. T. U. picnic. Every
member and family and friends, ev-
cry one invited. Cars leave at p. m.
Bring your baskets.
Russian Douma has ordered that the
imperial eagle be removed from over
the entrances of drinking places and
skull substituted.
A national petition of 100000 sigma
lures has been presented to congress.
: New York City has 100 more sa-
looms than all Ia Southern States.
Neglect not the gift, that is in you
| GAINESVILLE Is a storm-center. Every
astrocious deed that the liquor traf-
fic is capable of perpetrating. The
wet mayor has helped the law break
ers by ignoring them until the city is
in state of anarchy. Home and
property have been dynamited and
other law abiding citizens have been
beaten, But the true man falters not.
These acts so incense all decent peo-
pie of the state that have grain of
courage in them, that they should rise
up to smite the evil that is responsi.
BILE for such acts
Shame on government that ar.
rests bootleggers, but takes revenue
from and protects speakeasies. La.
dies, don't forget to study your par
liamentary law. Who knows who
may need 1t when she is elected to
office?
Women are forced in this matter
by the inaction of the men, and when
she finally gains her right place, she
only walks to vote on some things and
intemperance is the one act she will
prohibit. SO If you don't want her
to WELD the power of vote, vote right
yourself, Get good men into Office or
you will be impressed some day when
men will have to be governed by wo,
men. She at least understands the
home treatment she receives now sec
ond hand, caused by the saloon.
Woman, great is thy faith. Be 1t
unto you even as thou wilt. Don't be
discouraged; you will some day be
crowned victor.
Next meeting August 2, with Mrs.
Jennie Wolfe, East High street.