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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
A Big Electric Sign AdVertis-
ing Mt. Vernon
Recommended By Civic I'M
prOvemGnt Committee

The regular meeting of the Mt. Yer
Wednesday evening in the council
chamber In the absence of both the
president and the vice president, Rev.
L. w. Mulhane occupied the chair.
The minutes of the last session were
read and approved.
The civic improvement committee
recommended that large electric
sign, advertising Mt. Vernon, be
placed on the street Immediately east
of the B. & o. station. The report and
recommendation was filed with the
secretary for future consideration.
Judge Levering of the special COM
mittee on the Main Market roads
made report. Main Market road No.
10, according to the plans in the Of
flee of the state highway commission
ers, is to pass through Mt. Vernon.
1t is the desire of the committee that
work on this road out of Mt. Vernon
may commence this spring Since the
Wooster road is badly in need of inn
provement it is the desire of the COM
mittee to have work begin on that
end of the road first. In order to Sc
cure the main market road it is
necessary for the county commission
ers to provide fund equal to that ex-
nnndad hu thA Ctof In hn
The law provides that the county
commissioners may present a joint
blanket petition to the highway COM
missioner and then levy tax suffici-
ent to provide fund equal to the sum
to be spent by the state commission
in those counties. The commissioners
of Knox county have manifested a
willingness to assist in any way pos
sible in the matter of having this road
improvement at the earliest possible
date. The committee also received
communication from the Londonville
board of trade, asking Mt. Vernon to
send large delegation as possible to
Columbus on Friday to meet the COM
missioners of Ashland, Holmes and
Wayne counties and to call upon the
state highway commissioner.
Postmaster S. G. Dowds, Judge
Frank o. Levering and Mr.. Charles c.
Iams, with the commissioners of Knox
county, will go to Columbus on Friday
to attend this meeting and endeavor
to secure one of the main market
roads for Knox county.
Mr.. Darrah suggested that 1t would
be desirable to send delegates to ap-
pear before the public utilities COM
mission at the hearing of the Pitts
burgh Plate Glass Co. VS.. The Ohio
Fuel Supply Co., to be held on Janu-
airy 8. He was informed that arrange
ments had been made whereby the as
sociation will be represented at the
hearing.
On motion Of Mr.. Woolson the new
industries committee was instructed
to write letter to Essex Glass Co.,
offering the services of this associa-
ton to assist the company in any way
possible to secure new location in
Mt. Vernon and to render all possible
financial assistance on condition that
the plant remains in Mt. Vernon.
Adjourned.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
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William J. Brown

William ]. Brown, formerly of Mt.
Vernon, died at the home of his son,
r. A. Brown at Royal Oak, Michigan,
last Monday noon, after short ill
ness of pneumonia. The deceased
was II years of age and is survived by
two sons and two daughters, R. A.
Brown and Frank NJ. Brown of Royal
Oak, Mich, Mrs. Fred Preston of De-
troit, Mich, and Mrs. William Winder
or Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The funeral
Friday at II a. m. at Wooster, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

The company of the Odeon in Paris
will give performances this year at
Monte Carlo, including an adoption OF
william Tell" which will enlist, 1t
is said, many wonders of realistic
stage settings.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
ShuH-C -Crottinger
Wedding

Mr.. Gail Shuff and Miss Victoria
Crottinger, both of Lock, were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon in Colum-
bus by Rev. e. ]. Converse. They re-
turned to Lock Wednesday evening
and will make their home there. A
wedding supper will be given the bride
and groom Thursday evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
CORN SHOW OPENS

The sixth annual corn show, given
under the auspices of the Knox
County Corn Improvement Assocla-
ton, opened Thursday morning at the
Y. M. G. A. building with a large
number of exhibits. There will be a
lecture program Friday and Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
sANNUAL
MEETING
OF The Congregational Church
Wednesday Evening
When Reports For The Years
Work We're Given
And Officers And Committees
Chosen For 1914
The Pastor Given ASubStantiaI
Raise In Salary
Banquet Held At Close OF
The Business Session
Banquet Held At Close OF
The Business Session

The eightieth annual meeting of the
Congregational church was held in the
church auditorium Wednesday eve
ming at five o'clock. There was a
large attendance. After the meeting
was called to order by the clerk, Mr..
Howard Tarr, Mr.. G. F. Colville was
chosen moderator. The pastor offered
prayer, after which the various de-
partments of the church reported as
follows:
The Pastors Report
Rev. Ira j. Houston reported a year
of steady progress, the various organi-
cations and committees having done
their work with real earnestness. The
report showed good year financially,
wide range of work accomplished
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

LIE Matin, one of the most influential
of Paris, is advocating
the establishment of State moving
picture theatre.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
Miscellaneous
Shower Given

A miscellaneous shower was given
for Mrs Harley Purdy at the home OF
Mrs. Philip Stull in Millwood wednes-
day evening. Mrs. Purdy is bride
Of but a few days. twenty-five guests
we're present during the evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

"Today" has passed its one hun
dredth performance in New York.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
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A daughter was born Wednesday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Taylor
who reside just north of Danville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09

FOR RENT-Store room in Howard
by trustees l. o. o. F. lodge. If
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-01-09
Wanted, For Sale, &c

Rates cents per line, each inser-
ton. Six words to line.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
COMMUNITY SERVICE WEEK"

Community Service Week" was OBJ
served to some extent over the State
in accordance with the Governors
proclamation despite the inclement
weather. In Henderson county the
first two days observance availed but
little and the third day was continued
one week, when a fitting observance
was made on last Saturday.
Unfortunate the attendance was
small and some Of the speakers were
absent. In view of the Importance of
this splendid program, the Democrat
is running this week for the benefit of
its readers the gist of the speeches
made. The subjects discussed were
unusually important in that they re-
lated to desired conditions in Hender-
son county. The Democat has dis
cussed the most of these subjects from
time to time, but will here advise it's
readers to study the excellent thought
wrapped up in these timely addresses.
and then do some thinking on tho
many needs of the county.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
LOAFING AT THE DEPOT.

Chief of Police McCarson requests
the Democrat to warn the public, the
loafing public, of imminent danger a.
the depot. A class of loafers, va
grants or whatever their standing may
be has become addicted to loafing by
the warm and inviting stove in the
depot waiting room rather than stand
tout and shiver in the cold. This
sounds congenfal, inviting and COM
.forting, but the travelling public is
badly impressed and greatly incon-
Henienced for the reason that it
doesn't share the conveniences which
;tEe loafers have monopolized.
Chief McCarson has given notice re-
peatedly to the easy-going fellows and
in this manner gives a general waru-
ing that if conditions do not improve
there will soon be some arrests as or
dinances strictly forbid this kind of
idleness around the depot.
The condition is bad; it should be
remedied and unless it is done v0lun-
tarily the officers should no longer
show leniency and mercy but go after
the lazy loungers with the strong arr
Of the law.
The Democrat longs to see a gen.
eral cleaning up around the depot,
even to the toilet, which is almost
rnapproachable at times by reason OF
the filthiness and lack of even hog re-
spect on the part of a low element OF
citizenship.
Go after them and make a clean
sweep.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

against 2S9 votes in opposition. this
lsheing the largest vote cast for any OF
the ten proposed amendments. to the
constitution, it. would seem that the
! campaign for q more effective COM
] ulsory school law would be received
. with open arms.
The teachers. of Henderson county
lsay that the present law is ineffective
since the attendance officers are not
given the machinery with which to
compel attendance up to twelve years.
They should know the defects AMI
here's hoping that their movement
| will be crowned with success for
despite the fact that we have made
wonderful educational progress Of
late, still greater progress would not
be in the least excessive
If there is any good reason why
| the children should not attend scnool
| we do not know of it except in cases
of unusually bad weather and sick
ness. There is doubtless many D
man in the county claiming poverty
as his reason for neglecting the edu-
cation of his children when he has
about half dozen long, lean lanky.
good for nothing hounds lying around
to feed.
Here's predicting that the teachers.
will overcome; any opposition from
the uninformed that may arise for
they deserve success in the splendid
undertaking. -.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

- ~. p =
y hookworm. !. 49,. So. 353
Number OF newspaper articles
furnished local papers. 80. 81
Number of health talks made. So
Number of letters concerning
health work written. ...... n 17S
Number of miles travelled. -, :. 3 ,2S2
DR.. Cooper attributes the success Of
Sampson County's first years health
work to the cooperation of it's citi-
zens, the board of education, the board
of county commissioners, the teachers
OF the county, the editors and the ply
sicians, ito a man." He pays high
compliment to the public health work
that is being done in the Salemburg
community by the Rockefeller Sanitary
commission under the auspices of the
State Board of Health.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
WARNING TO ROAD TRUSTEES.

The justices of the peace constitute
the board of road trustees in their re-
spective townships and they are re-
Quired by law to report conditions
and activities to the court twice each
year, if the Democrat has been cor.
rectly informed.
Although great amount of road
building and general improvements
have taken place during the past year
there is apparent lack of the perform
ance of the duty of the trustees and
road overseers in some sections.
Surely these officers are not relying
upon Road Supervisor r. f. Patton to
assume their duties just because he is
good roads enthusiast and tireless
worker in this direction. He cannot
dc the best work without the co-opera-
ton OF those over whom he has gen
Cral oversight.
The Democrat would hate to men
ton names, neither would it enjoy
seeing any of the road officers in
trouble. therefore it passes this friend
ly warning along to them and if they
have fallen short of that duty reposed
in them, they. should get busy at once
and remedy their mistakes, or pre-
pare to meet the worst of conse-
quences.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
GREATER HENDERsONvILLE CLUB

The Greater Hendersonville club
which was rejuvenated two weeks
ago. will be re-organized Friday night
mt the court house rain or shine.
The club has started on popular
plan of membership and it will doubt
less be on a better working basis here
sitter. 1t is the plain duty of the citizens
of Hendersonville to attend the meeting
Friday night and lend their voice in
the selection of competent officers.
Don't remain home and criticise that
I'm which you refused to participate.
Matters of vital importance to
Hendersonville deserve attention and
it is to be hoped that the people will
discharge their duty by attending the
meeting.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
WITH g. ". N. c.. A

The Waynesville Courier. of last
week bobbed up with some altogether
uncalled-for, insulting remarks about
an alleged broad yellow streak" in
Hendersonville. The remarks were
prompted by righteousness or the re.
suit of stupid ignorance of conditions
about which the paper proposed to:
speak.
The Courier up and says that Hen
, Jacksonville has repudiated it's obliga-.
tons to the Greater Western North
Carolina association when there is alb
solutely nothing to these untimely
remarks. Furthermore it says that
I1endersonville has withdrawn it's sup
Tort from the association, which is
also equally untrue. The Greater
Hendersonville club has withdrawn
It's utilization, that's all. We under
stand that the association will no long
or look to each county as a unit but
tort, therefore Henderson county
will give its support unfailingly in
this manner. ,...e--
Back to the obligations of last year,
we would invite the Courier to inves-
tIgate the records. Henderson coun-
ty does not owe one cent to the asso-
citation, since last years remaining
obligation of $500 is covered by notes
| rot yet due. A little further. What
does Haywood owe the association?
Roes the Courier know that Haywood
owes $500, and does it know that the
Democrat has it on good authority
that a prominent citizen of Waynes-
Vile says that the people of the town
declare that they never will pay this
debt?
This is the second time within the
| past year that the Courier has popped
] off on Hendersonville about this mat
ter and the Democrat trusts that the
Waynesville journal of misinformation
as to offer apologies due Henderson
vile for the nasty editorial publish
ed last week as follows:
"Hendersonville announces it's with
drawal from the Greater Western
North Carolina association, and at the
same time we understand it repudiates
10 70 %1oo oofn Gov
the current year, claiming that no
agreement was ever made to remain
in the organization this year. Yet
at the annual meeting held in Ashe-
Vile Rev. Mr.. Wilcox, president Of
the Greater Hendersonville club, not
only pledged continued support for
the association for another year. but
he even announced the names or the
directors of the association to repre-
sent Henderson county. 1t is per-
fcctly all right if Hendersonville does
not feel that it can afford the price
of membership in the association for
it to drop out. Membership is option
dis duU dA UNWILLING A0uuUSI WOu1u U0
drag instead of an aid. TIE repudi-
ate it's incurred obligations, however.
is quite another matter. While we
have known for sometime that Hen
Jacksonville contained broad streak
of yellow, yet we hardly expected to
see it be so publicly exhibited"
The Democrat would also warn Ed
itor Tompkins of the Jackson County
Journal to be sure of the ground on
which he stands when he insinuat-
Ingly asks:
$50 Henderson has withdrawn from
the Greater Western North Carolina
association? Upon what meat doth
this, our Caesar feed that he has
grown SO great?' Did Henderson be-
come too big for the association or is
the association too big for Hender-
SOM"
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
THE LAST CALL.

Our line of Christmas Cards. D@iH':
Calendars, Decorations, Pictures a
frames have found favor as usuAi' ~ -
season. and there is still tlme ~
that photo made and use for the 'u- =
prise box, Come now to Bakers a. -
Gallery for the better kind. kou"N0
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

Under and by virtue of the authori
ty vested in me by certain Deed of
Trust executed by Baker E. Edwards
and wife, Sophia Harrison Eastman
Edwards. to the undersigned trustee,
dated Oct. 26th, 1912, and recorded in
the Office OF Registrar of Deeds for
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

Shop early.
Fine weather for st. Nicholas.
/
Keep on boosting good roads.
Remember the corn and potato show
Friday.
The Communitymen are at last com
Raunicating.
How about a public school law Cor
Henderson county with real teeth?
What have you to say now about
sanitation, garbage wagon, health
C4ffcer and the other necessities of
Efef
Attend the Greater Hendersonville
club meeting Friday night and get on
Ehe band wagon or you will be left out
I'm the cold.
Here's hoping that Doctor Morse's
visions of hotel at Mountainside will
Materialize. 1t is an excellent site,
GOr an institution of the kind. -'
A real. shO-nuff shower bath in 3
comfortable steam-heated building is
a luxury that few mortals excepting
the Communitymen enjoy in Hender-
sOnviIle.
Don't overlook the Importance of
including the Democrat among appro-
PIRATE Christmas gifts for it will re-
mind the recipient of your thought
fitness at least once week.
each of the commissioners is
named John, and they claim that this
Co incidence bespeaks great things for
the county prophetically remarks the
Western Carolina Times. Yes, this
remarkable coincidence of an I'M
usual trio of Johns may "bespeak great
things" but according to the farmers
It has played hip with the demon
sGtration work.
Since the great work on the county
has not kept pace with the needs
as some of the approaches to the city
are at times almost impossible. Com
BIaint is made of the condition of the
Asheville and Haywood roads just
within the city limits. The Democrat
understands that the county authori-
ties have offered the city free sand
for Improving these streets. Is it
DossIble that we won't be able to
leave the city by auto on account Of
city streets?
The week of heavy and incessant
fsin demonstrated the worth of sand
clay roads in Henderson county. These
aOads were in fair travelling order,
hut conditions were bad where no
sand had been placed. 1t is believed
that many miles of road will be in
good order for travel nearly every day
during the winter. There is yet mon
ey I'm the treasury and the road work
lis going steadily forward.
The county commissioners deserve
credit for the improvements they are
making at the county home. The in
mates deserve protection and the con-
veniences provided are not coming
Ery too early and they will no doub
he appreciated by the unfortunates
Who by reason of circumstances which
they could not altogether control
Ezve to spend their days in a home
provided by the people. Under the
new management the home has be-
come more self-sustaining and thu
commissioners evidently made a wise
choice.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

Deeds, Mortgage Deeds, Deeds Ia
Trust, Trespass notices, Chattel Mort
cages and other legal blanks for sale
at the Democrat Office.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

The State Board of Health says
about Sampson county after it had en-
ployed a whole-time health officer for
one year: SO
"The town of Clinton has not had
a case of typhoid since the cleanup
which took place more than a year
ago." writes DR.. G. M. Cooper, whole
time health officer for Sampson Coun-
ty. In making his first annual re-
port for the year ending September
3Gth says: 81 find that much more
has been done in actual health work
than 1 thought could be done in one
year."
DR.. Cooper's figures speak for them
selves In a detailed account given
Of his work, the following are signif
cant figures:
Number of school children ex-
amined. ;. ..,. -. 2,192
Number of defects found in chill
Number of children treated for
defects' -. 45O
Number of schools visited for
medical inspection. -. 49,. ~
Number of persons vaccinated
against smallpox. :. :. :. Il, 1868
Number of persons inoculated
against typhoid. 616
Number of persons treated for
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17
STRONGER SCHOOL Law.

In the light of the recent election
when the voters of Henderson county
cast 1.41e votes for the amendment
for a six months public school term
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

How about a public school law Cor
Henderson county with real teeth?
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

The Communitymen are at last COM
naunicating.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-17

each of the commissioners is
aamed John, and they claim that this
the county prophetically remarks the
Western Carolina Times. Yes, this
remarkable coincidence of an I'M
usual trio of Johns may "bespeak great
things" but according to the farmers
It has played hip with the demon
wfration work
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-09

Tor our national peace and safety
More than this carries with "A re-
vcrsal OF the whole history and charac-
ter ~ our policy More than this. proc
posed 40 this time permit mo 20 Say,
would mean merely that Ne had lost
our self possession. that we hHd been
thrown of our balance by "a war with
which We have nothing to do. whose
causes cannot touch us whose very
existence affords us opportunities OF
Friendship and disintcrestcd service
which should make us ashamed OF any
thought of hostility OF fearful prepare
ton for trouble This rs assurcdly the
opportunity Tor which people and %
government like ours were raised up,
the opportunity not onll 90 speak hut
actually to cmhody and evemprfy the
cpunsels of peace and amity and the
lasting concord which s based on JUS
tico ana fair ana generous dealing.
a powerful navy We have always re
gardod as our proper ana natural
means 81 defense. and IL has always
been ~ defense that We have thought
never Of aggression or OF conquest
But who shall tcll us NOW what sort Of
navy 90 build We shall take leave e.
be strong upon the sens. in tho future
as In the past ana there viii be n,
thought of offcnSe ur of provocation ir
that. cur ships are our natural but
warAs. When VIII the experts tell Us
just what kind We should construct
and when will they be right for ter
years together. Il the relative efficiency
NJ craft OF different kinds and use,
continues 20 change as We have seen D.
change under our very eyes ia thes'
Inst few months?
but ! turn away from the subject
Il Is not new. There is no new nee,