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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
OUT oANN0N's oANNoNlsM

In his speech at the New York
clubs Lincoln day dinner President
TAFT said regarding tho Cannon-Ald.
rich tariff law passed at the special
session OF congress last summer;
~, therefore. venture TO repeat the
remark | have had occasion to make
before, that the present customs law
is the best customs law that has
ever been passed"
He also said: "W did revise the
tariff. Nothing was expressly said
IN the platform that this revision was
to be a downward revision"
Then way make 10 much muss
about pledges against Cannon and
cannonism on the part of those Re,
publican congressman from Ohio who
are candidates for reelection? Are
the people to be deceived by any
such political pretenses or subter.
fuge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
MOUNT VERNON, OHIO
Entered at the Mt. Vernon, O., post
0ffice as second class mail matter.
PAID PADDED SALARIES.

SO they have been paying padded
salaries to the empoyes OF the state
board of public works. Although
the statute fixed his salary at $1,000.
the assistant engineer has been get
ting $2,4O0; the secretary, whose sal
ary is fixed at $500 has been getting
$1,S00; and a 500 clerk has been
drawing 5000.
The senate finance committee cut
out the excess. which was again
included In the partial appropriation
bill for this year as 1t passed the
house, and set the salaries back to
the amounts fixed by the statutes.
Now what do you suppose they
propose to do about It? Instead of
calling it graft" and requiring the
employees who have thus overdrawn
pay from the state to pay back the
excess, it Is proposed In bill intro
duced by Senator Baker (Rep) of
Cincinnati, to raise the salaries from
the amounts fixed by law to the
amounts they have been illegally
drawing.
Isn't that a splendid way for pun
sshing graft? But they wouldn't do
1t that way IL such overdrafts had
been paid to Democrats.
This padding the pay roll, as you
will observe, occurred In that depart
ment of state government presided
over by three Republican officials.
Baldwin, watkins and Kirtley; and
1t was Kirtiey, You know, whom Gov
ernor Harmon required last summer
TO pay back 5000 overdrawn on his
salary.
Looks like this excess salary busi-
ness, or overdraft, or graft, or what
ever you choose TO call 1t, has been
contagious In the state board CT pub
lie works.
Clean Il out along with che rest
of the Offices still in control of the
state Republican machine when you
vote next November for Governor
Harmon and clean eweep. Nothing
short of clean sweep will clean out
the official crookedness at the state
house that has been coming to light
during the past year.
The Baker bill to cover up this
petty little graft In the state board
OF public works. which even Repub-
lican papers at Columbus admit has
been going on for years, by raising
the legal salary up to what has been
Illegally paid. Is only another evil
dence Of how official rottenness at
the state house has been winked ar
and the people kept in ignorance OF
1t until they put into the office Of
governor one Of the states big men.
with business ability. honesty and
courage 70 pry into the past and
expose It's secrets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
WHY WADE WADED IN

1t leaks out that Wade Ellis has
personal and selfish reason for
wanting ito beat Harmon" this year.
which accounts for his coming to
Ohio to act as receiver for the G. o.
p.
The former steward of the Mas
sillon hospital whom Governor Har-
mon caused to be fired for living
luxuriously at the states expense, is
a brother-in-law of Wade Ellis.
We know that Wade was hoppin'
mad about something or he wouldn't
be SO eager ito beat Harmon"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
Entertained With
Birthday Party

Miss Marian, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Woolson, enter
tanned a number of her little friends
co Tuesday afternoon in honor of
her eighth birthday anniversary. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent in
playing games and each guest "fish-
ed" pretty souvenir from fish
pond. Dainty refreshments were
served In the gayly decorated din
ing room. Those who enjoyed the
afternoon were: Miss Mary Dowds,
Elinor Hobbs, Emily sanderson,
Mary Sanderson, Anna Tighe, Helen
Tighe, Ruth Woolson and Marian
Woolson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
Charming Reception
Tuesday Afternoon

A charming reception was given at
the home of Mrs. II. j. Campbell
on North Main street Tuesday after
noon by Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. II. w.
Bell and Miss Edith Bell. A large
number OF guests were present dur
ing the afternoon, numbering about
one hundred and seventy-five in all.
The house was beautifully decorated
with small incandescent electric
lights which were placed in clusters
In each corner of the dining room.
The lights were colored making a
very pretty decoration. Besides the
lights, the house was otherwise fit-
tingly decorated. Delicious refresh
ments were served during the after
noon. Those who assisted were Mrs.
Harry Smoots, Mrs. j. Murray Gar
ber, Miss Nora Wing, Miss Madge
Humbert, Miss Iona Arndt and Miss
Marguerite Bedell. Master Howard
Willis and Miss Irene Bartlett were
stationed at the door. attlred In col
onial costumes representing George
and Martha Washington. The re-
ception was very charming affair
In every way.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
Enjoy Sled Ride
Monday Evening

A merry crowd of young people
enjoyed bob-sled ride Monday ev-
ening to the home of Mr.. Ralph Jen-
kins, on the Green Valley road. An
oyster supper was served during the
evening. The evening was spent in
playing games and music. All had
most enjoyable time and they de-
parted for their homes at late hour.
Those who composed the party were
VILLA Splitter, Florence Mason, Eth
ell Baird, Mary Blair, Edith Mellck.
Elsie Melick, Fawn Cary, Isabelle
Richardson. Ava Cole, Mime Blair.
Ralph jenkins, Hoovey Altenberg.
Tom VanVoorhis, William Way, Paul
Durbin, Herbert Spangler, Allen
Braddock, James Tulloss. Stanley
Vail, Walter Mason, Charles Clark
and Hubert Walker The crowd was
chaperoned by Mrs. Mason and Mrs.
Splitter.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

enCS at nome merely on general
household work or at odd times on
other work are to be reported as
having no occupation. But children
who materially assist their parents
in the performance of work other than
household work should be reported
as having the occupation in which
they are SO employed, even though
they receive no wages. In the case
of children who work for their own
parents on farm, that fact is to be
entered as "home farm" But for
children who work as farm laborers
for others the enumerator's entry is
to be working out"
The Census Bureau instructs the
census takers that an employer is one
who employs helpers, other than
domestic servants, in transacting his
own business. The term employer
does not include the superintendent.
agent, manager, or other persons
employed TO manage an establish
ment or business; and 1t does not in
clude the foreman of a room, the
boss of a gang, or the coal miner
who hires his helper. All such
should be returned as employees, for.
while any one of these may employ
persons, none of them does SO In
transacting his own business. Thus
no individual working for corpora
tion, either as an officer or otherwise.
should be returned as an employer.
A person employing domestic SER
wants in his own home, but not en-
ploying any helpers in his business
is not to be considered as an employ
er. But, on the other hand, per-
son who Is the proprietor of hotel
or boarding house and employs SER
wants in running that hotel or board
ing house, should be returned as an
employer, because he employs these
servants in his business.
An employee is defined as any per-
son who works for wages or a salary
and is subject TO the control and di-
rection of an employer. The decld-
ing test is whether the person re-
ceives wages or salary and is sub
ject to another's direction. If so.
ne Is an employee, whether he be a
president OF large corporation or
only a day laborer; whether he be
employed by his own parent or
another. The term employee does
not include awyers, doc
tors, and others who render profes-
sional services for fees, and who, In
their work, are not subject to the
control and direction of those whom
they serve. IL does not include act
ors, professors, and others who are
engaged to render professional SER
vices for wages or salaries. A do
nestle servant should always be re-
turned as an employee, even though
as previously explained, the person
employing a domestic is not always
returned as an employer.
Persons who have gainful occupa-
tion and are neither employers nor
employees are considered to be work
ing on their own account. rney
are the independent workers. They
neither pay nor receive salaries or
regular wages. Examples of this
class are farmers and the owners Of
small establishments who do not em-
ploy helpers; professional men VINO
work for fees and employ no helpers;
newsboys; and. generally speaking.
hucksters. peddlers, bootjacks. etc.
1t Is stated In the instructions that
the purpose of the schedule inquir-
les as to unemployment is to asce:-
tain the measure of enforced unem-
ployment--that Is. the extent to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
Post Card Shower
For Little Girl

a post card shower was given 1T
tie Miss Ruby Daniels Tuesday at
the home of her parents Oh East
Gambler street, in honor OF her Sth
birthday anniversary. She received
fifty-five cards from her young friends
Gnd relatives from New York and
various places in Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
TAKEN VERY ILL

Peter Allen, a clipper at the G.
& G. Cooper works, was taken sud
denly Ill while at his work Wednes
day afternoon at about 1880 o'clock.
Chappelear & Co.'s ambulance was
Immediately called and he was taken
to his home on West Curtis street as
soon as possible, where medical aid
was summoned.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
High School Students
Euipy Sled Rfda

High School Students
Enjoy Sled Ride
A bob sled load of young people OF
Fredericktown enjoyed ride to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Boggs
who reside north of that place, Tues
day evening. The party consisted of
twenty two members OF the junior
class Of the Fredericktown high
school. The evening was pleasantly
spent in games and music. Refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

"|Adelphians take notlcel In the
lineup last Sunday OF the large BIZ
Bile classes in the gigantic contest
for first place the Bereans of Mel
sonvllle swing into the lead with the
magnificent attendance of 265 men
present. In their letter they state
that the Bereans have voted unani-
mously to take the Trott banner. We
cry to every Adelphian, help! help!
Pass the word along to every man
for rally for 800 next Sunday. To
hold our banner every man must
not only be in his place but do his
utmost for the class and do it now.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
AS SLATER SEES 1T

All last summer a certain class
Of Republican papers reiterated the
claim that Governor Harmon could
not make good the campaign charges
of graft at the state house.
Mark Slater does not look at II
that way-and he is only one.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
Entertained
Young Friends

Little Miss Miriam Mardis of East
Curtis street delightfully."- entertained
number of her young friends from
2 until 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
with the George Washington party.
The home was handsomely decorated
for the occasion, the favors being
gilt hatchets decorated with red.
white and blue ribbon. Light re-
freshments were served and the lit
tie folks spent most pleasant after
noon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

Colonel l.. G. Hunt attended the
banquet given by the Wayne lodge.
No. 303, X. OF p, at Fredericktown
Tuesday. Mr.. Hunt delivered an ad-
dress at the banquet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25

FOR sALE-11S acre farm, well
improved. close to town. $50 per
acre. w. G. Rockwell! & Bro.
Mrs. Susie Davis OF West Gambler
street went to Columbus this morn
Ing for q short visit.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
ShaRer-Walker
Wedding

The wedding of Lawrence Shaffer
of Mt. Liberty and Miss Ava Walker
of Centerburg was solemnized at the
home of the brides parents Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock by Rev. L. G.
Walker of Centerburg. The bride
and groom left Tuesday evening for
Pittsburg and other eastern points
for their wedding tour. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaffer will reside in Mt. Liberty.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-25
SOCIETY NOTES
Party For
Children

In honor of her birthday anniver-
sary, Miss Bette Ames was the hos
tess of a children's party at her home
on the Martinsburg road Tuesday
afternoon. The occasion was delight
fully spent in games, and each guest
was presented with a souvenir.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
Boy Scouts Gan Make Dandy
~ Knabsacks For Hemselves
BY c. L. GILMAN.

Perhaps the most important article
In the scouts outfit Is his knapsack.
This isn't a knapsack at all strict
~ speaking, but small edition OF the
packsack In which the hardy scouts
OF the northern woods AMI western
mountains carry their supplies.
good cruiser-thats what a scout
IN the north woods is called-c1n
carry so pounds In his packsack and
walk long distances every day. You
may be sure that the pack which these
men have learned from long expert
ence Is the best for their hard, rough
work Is the best devised for carrying
things with the least labor.
The straps which hold IL on are
fastened 10 the packsack at the mid
die OF Its top, and run slantingly over
the shoulders and dawn to tie lower
corners of the sack again The pic
ture shows you pref.y we'll howe this
pack Is built The Straps do not cross
over the chest, but go directly down to
the pack again.
You can make such a packsack OF
just the right size for your purposes
by taking one of the naversacks, for
lmerly used In Our army, ana now on
sale at every sporting goods store.
ripping off the strap which Ia fastened
10 the upper corners to be worn over
one shoulder-a very poor way 20
carry a heavy wsighr-and fastening
It on again like the strap on the paok
in the picture. Make the left hard
loop solid and sew the buckle end Of
The strap at the lower right.nand cor
ner OF the pack. Then. when IL is
full, you can slip your left shoulder
into the loop and finish putting 1t on
by pulling the right-hand strap over
your right shoulder. and buckling il
to the lower risht.hand corner of the
sack.
IL you can't find the haversack
ready made YOU can make one for
yourself, with little help from your
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01

bert e. Patton. violinist. will assist
| as soloist.
The members Of st. Aloysius'
| church enjoyed a social evening Tues
day, in the home of Mrs. f. J. Hickey,
! No. lis Willis-ave. west, the ladies
IA the Altar society acting as hos
tesses. A pleasing musical program
{ WAS given and the sale OF flowers and
homemade candies netted neat sum
for the Altar society.
o
Miss Betty Oils, young English
woman, who Is the guest of Mrs.
George Hyde, No. 21S1 Jefferson-ave.,
and who is we'll known in England
and Australia as an exceptionally
clever entertainer, will give a recital
| Thursday evening, in Mrs. Hyde's
| home, TO which much social interest
is attached. Miss Oils will sing Eng
fish and German songs and French
chansonettes, in the latter of which
she is said 10 be very like Yvette Gil
bert in her interpretations.
-@a-
The Hotel Pontchartrain hall was
| filled with fashionable gathering,
Tuesday evening, for the presentation
OF two Bernard Shaw comedies, by the
College club, assisted by the Univer-
sity club. The hall was decorated
with college flags and pennants. and
throughout the evening, bursts OF col
lege songs showed the loyalty of spirit
to the various alma matters. The
plays were creditably presented by
Mrs. Isabelle Parish, Horace Peabody.
George Thrall and Walter c. Boynton,
who enacted the four roles In "A Man
of Destiny" and Mrs. ]. o. Murfin,
Frederick s. Stearns and William Tai.
man in How He Lied TO Her Hus-
band" Miss Juliet Robbins gave a
dancing number between the plays.
| do teachers need the ballot?" will
he discussed in the regular meeting
of the Detroit Equal Suffrage club.
Friday afternoon, at o'clock, in the
Century building. Miss Ethel Boyn-
ton will present short paper on the
subject. Mrs. Wilbur Brotherton will
discuss the recent elections and Miss
Grace Ainsworth will recite THE
Anu-Suffragette."
! A Rainbow sale will be held In the
parlors of the North woodward Con.
gregational church, Thursday and Fri
day, from until 10 o'clock. All sorts
of articles suitable for holiday gifts
and household uses including canned
and baked goods will be on sale
! Thursday evening, a musical program
will be feature, and Friday evening,
at 6 o'clock, chicken supper will be
served.
| o
! The elimination of romance which
began two years ago just previous TO
the groom's departure for China, is
announced in the marriage Of Miss
Christine Anderson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson, to George Bristol,
which took place. Monday evening,
Nov. %, In the home OF the groom's
sister, No. 1S1 Townsend-ave. The
Rev. James T. Black, of Bethany Pres.
byterian church, performed the cere-
mony. The groom's residence In China
honly served to make the heart grow
fonder Of the girl he left behind in
Detroit and so he returned to this
city to marry her and settle down in
! the city where life Is worth living.
The young couple will be at home to
their friends at No. 1S1 Townsend-ave.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
IN SOCIETY

Mrs. Frank Titus, No. 100 Lafavette-
blvd, entertained the Lafas te
Bridge club, Wednesday afternoon
A Howell game OF whist will b
played in the Detroit Whist club
rooms, Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
o
The engagement Is announced Of
Miss Hannah Weinberg, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Weinberg, to NJ. NJ.
Leekovits.
Miss Lillian Phelps, national treas
urer for the w. c. r. IT,, will speak
in Simpson NJ. +. church, Sunday
afternoon, at o'clock.
o.
Mrs. Charles b. Lothrop has changed
the date Of the debutante tea to pre-
sent her daughters, Misses Mary and
Isabelle Lothrop. to Thursday. Dec. s..
Mrs. T. w Taliaferro, OF the Palms,
will give debutante buffet luncheon,
Saturday, Dec. 10. TO present her
daughters, the Misses Mary and Betty
Taliaferro.
Mrs. Charles p. Larned was the hos
tess of luncheon for debutantes,
Wednesday noon, later taking her
guests to the matinee Of W. H. Crane
in Father and the Boys" in the De.
troit opera house.
The Central w. G. T. u, will meet
Friday afternoon at 230 o'clock, in
Central M. E. chapel, when Mrs. d..
G. Jones, district president, will give
talk on the various phases of the
recent convention of the National w.
c. I. u, in Baltimore.
The members OF the Sigma Gamma
club are busy preparing for their an
nual sale to be held Saturday. Dec. 3,
In the Pasadena. In addition to the
sale of fancy and useful articles. home
made bon bons and other dainties.
afternoon tea will be served.
The marriage of Mrs. Ada Westco;t
Harris to James Clifford Thompson,
was celebrated Monday evening, in
the brides home, No. Sc Broadway.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. r. T. NJ. Webb, assistant rector
Of st. Johns Episcopal church.
o
The Detroit Oratorio society, under
the direction OF Homer Wiseman. will
give a concert, Thursday evening, in
the Fort-st. Congregational church.
under the auspices of the Young La
dies Bible elias Of the church. Her
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
WIRE MERGER MAY
AFFECT MICHIGAN
Negotiations Pending for Consolida-
ton of Telephone Lines Controlled
BY Bell Interests and Independents.

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 3o.--Plans for
gigantic telephone and telegraph
trust covering the entire United States
are today declared to be behind the
recent move to combine the telephone
interests Of Ohio. Indiana, Michigan
and eastern New York.
As the first step In this direction
the telephone interests are now hav
ing q bill drawn which will be pre-
sented to the coming state Legislature
permitting the consolidation Of the
Bell company. the Morgan interests
and the remaining independent inter
ests Of the state. Ohio Is the strong
hold Of the independents and II the
consolidation can be accomplished
here, the completion Of nationwide
monopoly will be q comparatively
easy thing.
This, II Is today declared, is the rea
plan that was developed when a con
ference was held two weeks ago Il
take steps for the Ohio consolidation
Later conferences were held at New
York last week between d. ]. Cable
of Lima, Charles A. Otis. of Cleveland
and one other Cleveland telephone
man, together with Frank A. Davis
head of the Morgan telephone inter
ests In Ohio. and Frank Bean. presi
dent Of the Ohio Independent.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-01
SCIENTISTS SAID THIS DATA
PROVED COOK AN IMPOSTER

July 4, 18O7-Left Gloucester a.
mmander of the John II. Bradley,
boat which John II. Bradley, Of
New York, had htted up for . hunt
Ing expedition I'm polar regions.
Latter part Of August, 1907
Hunting trip ended at AnnOrtOk, ON
the northwest coast of Greenland,
and DIR. Cook prepared for dash 10
pole.
Feb. 10, 10OS-Main expedition
left Annortok with IL men, i03 dogs
drawing IL sleds Of provisions and
supplies.
March Is, 1OOS-Reached Lands
End at edge Of Hefberg Island and
pushed out onto the frozen Polar
sea.
March 10, 10OS-Horizon cleared
and new lGnd discovered over the
western mist. Positions Lat. - de-
grees ~ Minis, long, 80 degrees 10
minis.
April z, 1DOS-Night made me-
mOrabie by swing of sun at mid
night over the northern Ice.
April \, IOOS-Positioni Latitude
80 degrees, SO seconds longitude -
degrees seconds.
April II, 1OOs-Reached latitude
~ degrees and II minutes, lOngi-
tude o. degrees and 81 minutes, less
than 100 miles from the pole.
April n, 19Os-Reached the north
pole and raised the American flag.
April -, 10Os-Started on return
trip.
May 20, I9Os-Had reached the
S9th parallel near the O7th merid-
Ian, found Ice broken and drifting
eastward with many open spaces Of
water.
Latter part June, IDOS--Reached
Crown Prince Gustav sea, greatly
exha usted ny lack Of sufficient food
and hard travel. Here bears were
killed, relieving hunger situation
temporarily.
Early In J,sl, I8Os-Crossed the
Firth OF Dew/a into Jones sOund.
where dogs were turned loose and
started by folding boat and sleds
I'm an endeavor 20 reach BAHIA bay.
Early In September, loOS-FrOsts
and scarcity Of provislons temper
artiy stopped pr0greas.
Latter part ~ septeN>4er, 1909
Pushed ON Tn Cape SpafEO, where
musk OK, hear and wolves were
round and nm wNderGr00nd den
made In which the party spent the
winter.
Feb. IA, Iseo-B<ra. Journey
back to Annortok.
Avrii Is, 1OOe-Resehed Green
lands shores.
May ~, ISOA-Resehea the Dam
fsh settlement at upernavfk.
sent. =, 100O-ReaeheA Lerwack.
Shetland islands. 49,