The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-23


the building will be pushed forward SO
as to have the building enclosed be-
fore winter weather sets in.
Mr.. Harry Willard moved his fami.
ly to Mt. Vernon this week.
Mr.. Lee Crowell of Columbus visited
with relatives in this place over Sun
day.
The s. S. c. e. of Ankenytown will
hold an exchange at the Davis &
Dague store on Saturday, Oct. oath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Leedy of Ankeny-
town, attended the funeral of Mr.. Har-
vey Leedy on Monday
Mrs. McArdel, who has been in the
Grant Hospital at Columbus a couple
of weeks ago, underwent critical op-
Grafton on Monday and her condition
is reported very serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boch of Bellville, are
spending several weeks in Frederick
town. Mr.. Bach has the contract for
building the new Ewers block
Mr.. Charles Dice of Mansfield, visit
ed at the home of Mr. Samuel Epley,
last week.
Rev. Noble of this place gave pro-
hibition lecture at the Palmyra church
last week.
Mrs. Anna Holland and sons were
Mt. Vernon visitors last week.
Mr.. A. T. Leedy and family visited
friends in Butler last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Gilmore visited
with relatives at North Liberty the
past week.
Mr.. James Galleher of Lincoln, Neb.,
and Mrs. Rachel Galleher, of Grand
Ridge, ILL.,, were visiting at the home
of Mr.. George Galleher last week.
Last Thursday evening the citizens
of Fredericktown held temperance
rally at the high school building which
was well attended in spite of the in
clement weather. Mrs. M. P. Howes,
chairman Of the committee, called the
meeting to order. The program was
carried out to the letter each speaker
speaking from different point of
view. 1t was shown that the liquor
traffic costs the United States yearly
$4,000 ,O0O, 900; this 1t without counting
costs of institutions the country is
forced to maintain to take care of the
products of alcohol; also that the cost
in dollars Is small as compared to the
lives of the men who fill drunkards'
graves, some 100000 every year. May
or Bradrick, showed that liquor killed
more people in 1913 than all the wars
in the last $500 years, or since 5S6 b.
G. Rev. Noble pleaded earnestly for
prohibition In behalf of the college
boys, having been one himself he
knew what the college boys have to
combat with in licensed state. Dr.
Eastman made the statement that al
cohol was not necessity for the pre-
serving of drugs, and that during the
last five years he had found no use
for alcohol in any form. Mr.. j. c.
Dague, from business mans stand
point after being in business for Is
years, stated that he had never lost an
account except directly or indirectly
from the cause of drink. He further
said that he believed that if Ohio went
in the wet column, the business men
would be compelled to enter into an
agreement not to trust any man who
drinks. A discussion and explanation
as to how to mark ii,e ballot followed
II was very fofcibiy stated that the
voter must vote yes on the prohibition
amendment and no on the home rue"
amendment. BY vote J, B. Foote was
chosen to act as committee to procure
a large ballot for the town. It was
unanimously agreed that the voters of
Ohio are about to face most splendid
opportunity for the betterment of the
state.
The first number Of the Brotherhood
lecture course was given Monday ev-
ening to full house by DR.. G. C..
Mitchell. The lecture as given came
fully up to expectations. The Doctor
Is good entertainer and has a mes
sage for the people that can be taken
home and one that will do them good.
The next number of the course will be-
held on Thursday, Nov. 18th, by the
Wells Entertainers. The company con-
sists of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Wells and
Waria w. Conover.