The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-11-04
WHITE RIBBON
COLUMN
Edited by Mrs. Thos. Weir

as ever why do the wet element fight
for wet administration; why not let
the drys have 1t always?
The Prohibition law of Kansas was
adopted In 1881 and has been enforced
ever since. The state never was as
clean as 1t Is today. There is not an
able-bodied man or woman in the poor
house. One town (Emporia) is being
paved from one end to the other with
brick and asphalt without a dollars
worth of liquor money in 1t. The rev.
enues of Kansas for nearly thirty years
have been raised without liquor IL
censes and they have built the best
system of schools in the world. Taxes
are low and the average working man
own his own home.
One of the biggest events of the
week at Lorain, o., was the speaking
of Anna Gordon, worlds secretary of
the w. c. T. U. when she spoke to
the newsboys in Newsboy hall. She
seems to have faculty of getting hold
of boys and the Times-Herald carriers
are fortunate in securing the speaker
tonight. The hall is not expected to
hold all who will come. She is held
one of the world-famous women near
to Frances E. Willard-Lorain Times
Herald.
a Phnon rvo fnr xtynr o.
to live and at the same time get grace
full figures:
Abstain from all meats-Cbeap.
Abstain from all llquors-Cheaper.
Live on spinach and take long walks
before and after meals-Cheapest.
But don't keep it up too long.
Broad assertions made by Gov. w. R.
Stubbs of Kansas: 'If any brewer or
distiller can show me an open saloon
in Kansas, / will close it or resign"
Keep your eye on Missouri. Mis-
souri, is going dry.
Each remember her own particular
duty-help, lift up, keeping sweet
charity first. Each one is to keep
sweet and help keep others sweet.
How many of us, remember the Gold
en- rule? Stop, think and Judge not.
Ere you are certain for how soon may
the judgment. Come back on our own
heads Remember just this: God is
just. He will give you mercy for mer-
cy.
w. c. T. U. held it's regular meeting
in the parlors of the Congregational
church Tuesday afternoon. The
church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and looked very pretty.
Notices and pennants and banners.
Meeting opened with Mrs. Nixon in
the chair. Scripture lesson by Mrs.
H. Stephens. Crusade song. Minutes
of the last meeting read and approved.
Business.
Two poor cases were represented
and taken up by superintendent. One
case desertion, the other husband
dead. Sad enough. Let all who have
to spare send articles of any descrip-
tion to committee or Mrs. Nixon and
they will be attended to.
Calendars have come and each one
is requested to buy one and sell to
your friends. See how many can sell
five beautiful scripture texts for ev-
cry day.
Vice president at large was dis
cussed and owing to our presidents
illness, it was decided to have vice
president to take charge when she is
not able to be with us, and was fin
| ally decided the president to select
her vice and be ratified by Union.
Next meeting programs ready for next
meeting. Next meeting to be held at
the home of Mrs. Carrie Tilton, North
Main street; subject, Showers from
Conventions" The one shower we had
was such good one that the smaller
showers would come at intervals next
given by delegates.
Sick were reported as follows: Pres
Mrs. Splitter was brought home first
Of the week, Mrs. Minard, Mrs. Bart
lett, Mrs. Mercer. Sympathy was ex
pressed and request that flowers be
sent to each. A good attendance.
After some talk for good of the
Union, they adjourned into the so
cial hour when the committee IN
charge served delicious refreshments
Don't forget to come and wear the
ribbon white.
w. C. T. U. post cards can be had
at any w. G. T. U. workers home
Please help out on this deal.