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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
Eastern Star Banquet
At Fredericktown

Eastern Star Banquet
At Fredericktown
A very pleasant event in social cir
cles of Fredericktown was the annual
banquet given by the members of the
Eastern Star of that village on Thurs
day evening. The event occurred in
the Masonic hall. The room was
handsomely decorated for the occas-
ion. Numerous small stars, cut from
different colored wall paper, were ar.
ranged on the ceiling to form one
large star, The tables were artistic
ally decorated with candles and flow.
ers. A very interesting program was
given, consisting of recitations and
music. A most delicious menu was
served, Those in attendance from
Mt. Vernon were Judge and Mrs. p
l.. wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs l.. Jay Duke,
Miss Libbie Foote, Miss jackson,
Miss Nellie Trowbridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. X, Bird, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A,
Bird.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
Greer Vail
Wedding

Wedding
A quiet wedding was solemnized
Thursday at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Eliza Vail, 901 West
Chestnut street, at A o'clock, when
Mary r.. Vail and James A. Greer of
Danville were united in marriage by
Rev. Mrs, r. Anna Sheldon. lifelong
friend of the bride. Those present
were Mr.. Clint Vail, brother of the
bride, and his wife and son, Free. Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Vail and daughter,
Winona, Miss Winona Greer, sister of
the groom, Mr.. Milton Reeder, Miss
Florence Jones and Miss Ruth Vail.
An elegant buffet luncheon was serv-
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Greer received many
beautiful gifts. They will reside for
the present with the brides mother
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
Philathea Glass
is Entertained

The members of the Philathea class
of the First Baptist Bible school were
very pleasantly entertained with a
thimble party Thursday afternoon in
the church parlors by the ladies hav-
ing birthdays in the months Of Janu-
ary, February and March. The host
esses were Mesdames e. j. Campbell,
w. s. Wintermute, Barnett, Blocher
Mayors, Davis, Harris, Martin, Grip
pen, Ewalt, Arnold and Collie. Ice
cream, cake and coffee were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
Entertained
With Dinner

With Dinner
Mrs. e. M. Wander and Mrs. Fl. r..
Whitney entertained at the home of
the former in Danville with a dinner
Thursday evening. The table decora-
tion were green and white. Twelve
guests were present as follows: Mrs.
F. A. Burnett, Mrs. J. C. Hall, Mrs.
John Sapp, Mrs. Charles Parrish, Mrs.
Lester Mowery, Mrs. c. w. Workman,
Mrs. e. l.. Porter, Mrs. Willard Bak-
er, Miss Lulu Riley, Miss Mary Payne,
Miss Althea Payne, Miss Helen
MAJOR.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. David McGibeney are
spending the day IN Columbus,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
Entertained
Gossip Club

Mrs. w. ID. Stoughton entertained
the Golden Gossip club of Lock at its
regular monthly meeting Thursday
afternoon. Eighteen ladies were pres
ent. The program centered around
the life and hymns of the late Fannie
Crosby and was very instructive. The
next meeting will be held the last
Thursday in April at the home of Mrs.
Lewis Hankins.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
SOCIETY NOTES

Entertained
With Euchre
Kokosing Aerie No. 760, Fraternal
Order Eagles, entertained with pro-
gressive euchre party at the club
rooms on West Vine street Thursday
evening. Ten tables Of the game
were played. Dancing was also a
feature of the evening and was fol-
lowed by light refreshments.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
Common Pleas Court

In tho court of common pleas on
Thursday the ease of Baldwin vs..
Stonebrook was submitted to Judge
Clair and was taken under advise
.ment
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-30
An Epilepsy Case

An Epilepsy Case
The affidavit, charging William Ho-
gle with insanity, was withdrawn In
the prQbate court of Knox county
Thursday afternoon by Collin Hogle
and epilepsy proceedings were at once
instituted against William Hogle. The
nan was taken to the Gailipolis state
hospital at noon Friday by Deputy
sSheriff Mossholder, accompanied by
Hogles son, Collin Hogle
TO Borrow Money
Anna 4. Rogers, guardian of John
r. Rogers, has filed a petition in pro.
bate, asking authority to borrow mon
.ay and the same has been allowed by
Judge wilkins.
Marriage Llcenses--
James A. Greer. farmer. Jefferson
township. and Mary u. Vail, Mt, Yer
non. Rev. A. Anna Sheldon.
George NJ. Hartupee. farmer, ant
Nina NJ. Burt both OF Milford town
ship. Rev. e. u. Whitaker.
sussds Filed
Cleveland & Sandushy Brewing Co
20 william II. Baker. lots l6016l o. p
cit II.
m II. Baker 10 Grant II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
THE BIRD HAS FLOWN

| PHILADELPHIA has lost the Republican
| National Convention. 1t ought to have
! lost II. Yet, if there is any intelligence in
| the leadership that directs the public prog
| ress Of this city, this defeat should mean the
| end of abortive childish and antiquated
! methods OF procedure and the beginning of a
| now era Of efficiency in the management of
| similar enterprises
| 1t was obvious months ago that to have
the convention 1t would be necessary to
| have convention hall. That there was
| ultimately to be such structure everybody
agreed. But an impossible obstacle ap-
pcared in the form Of a group of peanut
politicians who determined that nothing
should he done until after election This
tribe Of hold-baclSs, dominating Councils,
succeeded in postponing action until all pos
sibility Of having the hall done in time was
passed. and until, too the price of raw ma
terials had risen to such an extent that the
building will cost thousands of dollars more
than 1t would have cost If the contracts for
its erection had been let at the proper time
Some public men, who have been honored
by the suffrases of this community, while
not openly opposing the project to bring
the convention here, encouraged the compe-
tition of rival cities by their lassitude their
lack of interest and, it may be, by their
actual desire to Philadelphia lose the
fight. They were the worst enemies the city
had
When the alert Poor Richard Club deter
mined to bring the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World to Philadelphia next
June. they did IT, They did not palaver and
talk and waste time and they did not wait
until the last minute to get busy. They
made their plans, as business men always
do, far in advance; they made the ground
ripe for the harvest they put into the con-
test an enthusiasm which swept all compe-
tition away and they won, the saying
is, hands down
There is no need to weep. Philadelphia
could have got the convention II Phladel-
phia had gone after 1t milltantly, with the
cooperation of all elements, determined to
win and deserving to win on account of the
enterprise displayed.
Let It be a lesson. The next time the |
city undertakes to go after great conven-
ton, let the pursuit be marked by some of !
the business sagacity which characterzes |
so many of our monster private enterprises |
The city has been penazed and Inundated !
more than once by half-baled efforts in its |
behalf efforts that deserved to fail because |
they were begun in a spirit of failure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
TRANSIT SITUATION

AN INJECTION of factional politics into
n the transit situation is not likely to be
of signal advantage to the clique in
opposition.
Money to be borrowed under the authori-
1ation of the recent constitutional amend
ment can be used for two purposes only,
transit and port Improvement. No part of
the money so borrowed can be used for the
Parkway or for the Art Museum or for
the Convention Hall. Moreover, the in
vestment in transit does not call for any
immediate grant from the city revenue, since
the interest during period of construction
will be capitalized, and thereafter the in
vestment will support itself, fully in time
and in large part of the very first year of
operation.
So, too, the attempt to show that S5,oOO,00O
is intended for a Byberry extension is
abortive. The proposed increase of the loan
from s45, 900 900 to s50.OOO.OOO was to pro-
vide for the entire comprehensive transit
plan and but S1,1OOOO0 of it was intended
for the Byberry surface line.
The constitutional amendment ran grave
danger of defeat in the Legislature last
winter because Senator McNichol wished to
amend it so that sums borrowed would be
available for almost any improvement.
There is reason to believe that a new plan
of obstruction is under way, which contem-
plates another constitutional amendment to
remove the restrictions in the one just ap-
proved. 1t seems to be the purpose of the
obstructionsts meantime to prevent the
of present available funds pending the adop-
ton of this new amendment, which would
have to be acted on favorably by two Legis-
latures and thereafter submitted to the
people.
Philadelphia petitioned the State to grant
1t authority to raise funds for transit, That
permission has been given 1t would be
rank stupidity now to hesitate to use the
money and spend more years in talking in
stead of building. The way to get rapid
transit is to get II.
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NO TIME FOR oUIBBLING

THE Ancona note is not of such char
i acter as to warrant quibbling. 1t is in
effect an ultimatum to Austria and likewise
n burning of bridges, so far as this coun-
try is concerned. Unless the American de-
mands are met, and met fully, severance
of diplomatic relations is inevitable.
A plea of ignorance on the part of Vienna
is not acceptable. copy of the Lusitania
note was duly sent TO the Austro Hungarian
Embassy in Washington and to the En-
bassies of all other belligerents. To give
a country official notice it is not necessary
TO resort 10 the methods OF a subpoena
server.
The note may not be considered a strong
one by the Central Powers. although re-
ports to that effect may be taken with a
grain of salt; but In this country it is con-
sidered as marking the climax in note
writing. 1t Is everywhere taken for granted
than an evasve reply will mean the end of
negotiations and a prompt rupture of Of
1cial relations.
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FOOD IN GERMANY

While troops are fighting like the
heroes OF classic ages, want is growing acute
1T home. We jeered at the block
sde. but today We laugh no longer The
sinister aspect OF things certainly provides
no food for laughter.-F'rankfurter zeltung
TiHERE has been a noticeable weakening
i Of official denials that a shortage of food
existed in Germany. It was said that there
was food enough, but that distribution was
faulty. Now the statement is made that
prices are being raised in order to enforce
economy, a cruel and incredible interpreta-
tion Of events. But beyond official utter
anees, In the journals which come to this
country some indication of the true crisis
Is seen.
Tine Magdeburger Zeitung. the paper
quoted above. zukunft, Vorwaerts and the
journals of every metropolitan centre. con-
firm the truth that the situation at home is
Sc grave that 1t inYaHdates the eXtraordi-
nary successes of German arms in the field
Further it is reported that prices are much
higher in Hungary than in Germany" and
the Leipzig Volkszeitung protests the reality
of England's blockade and asserts that the
Government does not protect civilians from
spectators
Twe things may be remarked in this con-
nection. One is that the Government, OBJ
eiously working for a decisive victory is
giving every atom OF food energy to the
soldiers Of its own and allied armies. and
that sueh situation, even on a small scale.
must work hardship for civilians. The sec
chi is that GeTmany's dependents in active
service are 50 many, are scattered over so
vide and 50 unproductive an area, that even
without the blockade she would be pressed
beyons endurance 20 maintain a war OF at
triton against Der enemies. She must win
decisiveis ia the deld. or she VIII lose in
TIE fsiaine taEans
Nc naasf not Hepaef that Germany beats
= pe1sIssenii1 eyse i - Intellectually
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
WHY HUGHES is STRONG

MO MAN, Republican or Democratic, can
IN be elected President next year on plat
form demanding that the country go to war
unless there Is a radical change in our rela-
tons to the rest of the world in the next
few months.
This underlying fact explains in part the
talk about Hughes among the members of the
Republican National Committee in Washing
ton. 1t is completely explained when the non
participation of Hughes in the factional
quarrels in the party is recalled. The leaders
know that Hughes cannot be depended on to
play the game of politics in their way. His
record as Governor of New York has made II
clear that he is a man who will so his own
way and act according to his best judgment,
regardless of the effect of his course either
upon his own political fortunes upon the
fortunes of his party.
The general agreement among the party
leaders that he could be elected to the Presi-
dency shows that he has gained in strength
in the intervening years. They do not like
him now any better than Barnes liked him
while he was Governor If he is nominated
1t will be for the reason that under the
leadership of no other man is victory so
certain. But it is by no means agreed that
he will be nominated,
But whoever is nominated must stand on a
platform of preparedness as a guarantee of
peace and not for the purpose of engaging
in war.
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MONEY ENOUGH FOR HOME RELIEF

TT MUST be that the pressing need of Bel
i gium. Poland and Serbia for relief has
occupied the minds OF the charitably disposed
80 fully that they have forgotten that there
IS need at home also. The charitable societies
are reporting that there has been a falling off
in contributions this winter. This cannot be
because there Is not money enough available
for all home demands, Reports from all parts
of the country indicate a revival of business
land a state OF prosperity greater than
has prevailed for several years. II would
be only natural to expect this to be reflected
in the contributions for home relief especial
Iy along about this time of the year, when
khe Christmas spirit is active.
The gift of millions to the suffering in
Europe was made from our surplus In case
any kindly disposed persons have exhausted
their usual appropriation for charity in this
WHY it is obvious that they must increase
+he appropriation. for 1t is written in an old
book not so widely known as it ought to be
that "If any provide not for his own, and
specially for those OF his own house, he hath
henied the faith and is worse than an inhdel"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
Editorial Bowings and scrapings

From the PItevlle (Ky) Young Mountaneer.
The Young MounntdincGr has moved again. We have
moved back our office Front, ST where we used
to be. Now at home. We Will run our paper
ourselves we are independent whe have no one
backing the irhole cheese now W. A. q s. L.
Smith We have desolved partnership with u. u. Ncdl
and have moved back home. We have moved back
with the intention Of getting out clean paper with
all of the town that can be got,
There II something In the air that our subscribers
thicker than this and so glad OF II
and we would like to have II they would come
IN as we have desOlved partnership with Bro Neal
we will not go MOrehead this time but we Will 20
every hour that but will get our paper
II have TO work up to IL o'clock each night by
a lamp light,
We glad that our paper has not gone TO
the wall yet and l don't believe that II ever VIII
neither going TO do our best after school
and after school hours 10 get It out we are glad TO say
that back to old Office again and have
dissolved partnership with Bro, Neal this is my
rood by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
Tom Daly's Column
no AN AUTHOR;

Last night at last found chance
To Dip into pour neto romance.
The night 1cds t0ild toithout, but fair
This GALLEY OF my easy chair.
As, 1cith your book, settled there
Before the cheerB crate,
The clock struck eight.
I read the opening chapter through,
And after that neUer knetU-
Nor cared indeed -hoto Jared the night
Beyond those borders of delight
Wherein mn spirit tCinged its night;
For other cars, not mine,
The clock struck nine.
The tChile voar book ,0ds In mV hands
Nh soul sojourHed in other lands.
But then, dhi them cannot tell
JuSt tOhdt u tCas that broke the spell:
Perhaps il tUnS the book that fell
tCoke, and. sdkeS dhUei
The ciocG struck nee.
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in character. The love of the beautiful ever
leads to the higher. the grander and the better
CARE OF THE PERSON
It is assumed that the reader desires health
and beauty and is willing to govern habits ac-
cordingly. Observe. then, the following
regulations:
Upon arising take n complete bath. simple
washing out of the eyes Is not sufficient The
complete bathing of the body each day is
of the utmost Importance to health and beauty.
No more than a quart of water is necessary.
There Is nothing required but a small amount
of soft water, piece of soap and towel
No elaboratey fitted up bathroom is necessary.
The Breath
Before the breakfast hour the lungs should
be completely inflated with fresh air, The
breath should be watched lest II become Of
fensive. Unfortunately. it Is one of the troubles
which may not be aware of, as our friends
may not feel at liberty to inform us OF the
difficulty As temporary expedient, when Of
fensiveness arises from peculiar food or drink
which has been partaken Of few grains OF
coffee or cassia buds, cloves cardamon seeds
or allspice may be used although II the breath
be very strong these will not always prove et-
fectve. II Is better to remove the cause
The Hand
Various are the recipes for keeping the hand
beautiful Among these is perfect cleanliness
which is produced by a thorough washing
Should warts make their appearance they may
be removed by pairing them on the top and
applying n small amount of acetic acid on the
summit OF the wart with cameIs hair brush
The nails should he cut about once n week,
directly after a bath. and should never be
bitten In rough, hard labor, II It Is desired
to protect the hands gloves should be worn.
But, however beautiful ii may be, the hand
should do its full share of work. The hand
that is beautiful from idleness Is TO be despised.
ITO be continued; cause this an,t all oh! oh!
and nose to be handled yet-Ed'l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

hand of our power
should close over
them at once" In
charge of the work
of running down the
plotters and conspir-
ators Is a man who
will set about his
task with all the en-
ergy and vigor that
the situation de-
mands. Frank Lyon
Polk has just been
placed in charge OF
what we may call
the "antl-plot bu-
reau." 1t is his i'm
portant task to COR
ordinate all of the
secret investigating
n s cies of { e
ITnitad States Cow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
RACK TO THE BICYCLE

British economists are inviting the public TO
consider how few people really need a motor
car. If the propaganda spreads it may bring
revival OF the bicycle, which is the cheapest of
all modes of travel for moderate distances. The
money cost is negligible, and the saving in time
makes bicycling in many instances cheaper than
walking.-Springfed Republican.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

had found his mind attracted to the mat
ters with which the State Department has
been dealing since the outbreak of the war
and had followed them closely. Though di-
rector of one of the biggest law shops in
the world, the office of Corporation Coun-
sci, Mr. Polk found time to keep as closely
in touch with the historic developments at
Washington II he had been there him
self. This he did by most careful reading
of the newspapers, magazines and the off,
cial diplomatic documents of the war and
its problems. With his lawyers training
giving him the legal point of view, mind
that is unusually retentive and quick, he
found himself on his arrival In Washington
familiar with the history of all the chief
points of contact between the United States
and the He had mastered the funda-
mentals of United States policy; there was
left for him to learn only some of the de-
tails and methods at the State Department
All of which may be taken to indicate there
is nothing so very mysterious about the
conduct of foreign relations and that
trained mind, supplemented by common
sense, can master it all without great diff
Guilty.
Cynical Washington received another sur
prise when 1t learned that Mr.. Polk cut his
salary income in half when he gave up his
New York office to accept the position of
Counselor of the State Department, which
pays only $500 a year. Such things are
not so frequent in Washington that they
pass without notice
Polk in Washington
As recently as the early part of the Taft
Administration the position of Counselor
for the Department of State was regarded
as Of so little consequence that 1t not
even listed in the Congressional Directory,
though chief clerks, division chiefs and pri-
vate secretaries were deemed worthy of
having their names In this official who's
Who" of the National Government Not un-
til 1911 was the title of the position and
the name of the person holding 1t included
in the book.
Today the Counselor for the Department
of State Is among the most powerful and
responsible officers of the United States.
He figures more often in the days news
than most Cabinet officers, With the in
coming of the present national admnistra-
tion that eminent authority on international
law, Dr. John Bassett Moore, was called to
the position of Counselor for the Depart
ment Thereupon Congress provided by
statute that in the absence or disqualified
ton of the Secretary of state, the Counsel
or and not the ranking Assistant Secretary
should act as Secretary. This gave to the
position a dignity which it had not pre-
viously possessed.
"a fighting man." Counselor Polk sug-
gests pugnacity neither in appearance nor
manner He is both dignifed and suave,
both frm-willed and genial He and Mrs
Polk who was Miss Elizabeth Potter of
Philadelphia will undoubtedly be very pop
ular in the social life of the capital during
the coming season.
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Heckling I'm

Stump Speaker-My arguments speak for
themselves, gen'Tmen; they stand the test;
they all good, all consistent. all from the
same piece of cloth
Voice from Crowd-.Ye-ah; cheese cloth"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

The captain OF the Ford ship has been
presented with a motorcar by a prominent
passenger. He win use it in his daily trav-
lis fore and aft, no doubt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

Germany's hand. it is said. win guide the
pen that writes Austria's answer TO the An
coma note. Somehow we are all a little
tired Of that handwriting already.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

Advice to Greece: Now is the time to do
the noble thing and live up to the treaty
with Serbia. Besides, you are in for it
either way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15

against the walls OF her cage we must not
be hurt that Germany Is bitter against us
She is starving
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-15
FRANK L. POLK,
ANTI-PLOT CHIEF
Man Named by the President to Go
After the War Conspirators in
America Has Shown His
Fighting Blood

"NREATURES of passion, disloyalty and
~ anarchy'-the Presidents words were
strong, strong enough to fit the situation.
These men, so described, ARE not many,
but they are infinitely malignant, and the