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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
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Mrs. Fletcher Blair

Mrs. Fletcher Blair died Monday
night at $50 o'clock at her home, 119
West Burgess street, of goitre, from
which she had suffered for fifteen
years. Prior to her marriage she was
Victoria May Critchfield of Danville.
She was So years old and had resided
in Mt. Vernon for thirty-five years.
She is survived by her husband and
one daughter, Mrs. Harvey Moore, of
this city. The funeral Thursday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the late resi-
dence, Rev. p. e. Whitaker officiat,
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24

md especially when you have fuIness
and weight in the stomach after eating,
The disease may be warded Off and
avoided. Chamberlain S Tablets not only
MD digestion, but strengthen and invig
= ate the stomach.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
Jules Leieune

Jules Lejeune died at his home in
Clinton township Wednesday morning
at 2:30 o'clock after six weeks ILL
ness of dropsy. The deceased was AS
years of age and a glass-worker by
occupation. He was single.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
HAMMOND FIGHTS
sULLY VERDICT

NOLL ENDTO 7
Washington, March 22--John Hays
Hammond has appealed to the dis
trict court of appeals from the decis-
ion recently rendered by jury
awarding $4,000 to Daniel ]. Sully Of
New York, formerly known as the
cotton king" Sully sued for $1,50O,-
600 claiming that Mr. Hammond and
his associates in the National Cotton
Improvement Company, by abrogat-
ing a contract with him were actual
ed by malice, and intended to injure
the reputation of Sully as cotton
expert.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24

he would take them. BY Monday he was
like another man. The blues were gone,
no more trouble with his stomach, and
the best part is that the trouble has not
returned. l cannot praise Chamber
lain's Tablets too highly"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
Mrs. Blairs Funeral

The funeral of Mrs. Fletcher Blair
will be held Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the residence, Rev. M. S.
Freeman, of the Congregational
church, conducting the service.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
Attacks Of Indigestion

"I believe Chamberlain Tablets have
saved my life, writes Mrs. Maggie Coil,
Golden City. Mo. al had mains in my
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24

Two candidates became Eagles at
the regular meeting Monday night Of
Kokosing Aerie. +. o. E.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24

Paul Stokes spent Tuesday after.
noon in Newark.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
How She
Cured Her Husband

"For FIVE years my husband suffered
with lis stomach. The medicine he took
onlY gave relief for a Mhila nothing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24

lOE d Wlllei llotulilS
cured, write s Mrs.
Sarah Baker of Not
tinghill, Mo. "Our
m Q C h ant bough6
som g of Chamber.
lain s m medicines s
last fall and also re-
ceived some free trial
samples of Chamber
lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, He
gave us some of them
and / wanted my hus.
band to try then; He
said it would do no
good. His stomach
had be e n troubling
him worse than ever.
AT last on Friday |
told him if he would
not take those tablets
was going to send for
n lAaA l l. .l
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
Saturday, the 1st day of
April, 1916

between the hours of 1 p. m. and 3 p. IN.
of said day. the following described lands
and tenements, towit:
Situated in the county of Knox, in the
State of Ohio, and in the Township OF
Jackson, and bounded and described as
follows: Being the northeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section: Nine
teen Q9) i'm the Fourth az quarter of the
Fifth (5) Township and Tenth Q0) Range,
being In Jackson Township in said colln-
ty and State and containing Forty (i0)
acres more or less.
The above described real estate located
in Jackson Township, Knox County. Ohio,
about two miles east of Bladensburg.
Appraised at $75O0O Seven Hundred and
Fifty Dollars.
Terms of sale-Cash.
JOHN M. WOOLISON,
Sheriff Knox County, Ohio.
Frazier & Frazier Moore & Sperry, at
torneys for plaintiff.
2-s2s 80 10. IL, ,24S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
sHERIFF'S SALE
Thomas McClelland ct al,

vs..
Noble Weir ct al.
Knox Common Pleas.
BY virtue of order OF Sale in Partition
issued out of the court of common pleas
of Knox county, Ohio, and to me directed,
will offer for sale at the door OF the
Court House, in Mount Vernon hnox
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-03-24
sHERIFF's SALE

Eliza Riley
VS..
Alonzo l.. Gibbs ct al.
Knox Common Pleas
BY virtue of Order of Sale issued out OF
the court of common pleas of Knox Coun-
Ly, Ohio, and to me directed, L Will oter
for sale at the door of the Court House
In Mount Vernon, Knox County on
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Washington's Accident Record.

According to the report of the public
utilities commission fifteen people were
killed here in the District during the
past calendar year by the street rail-
ways, 1906 persons altogether having
been involved in accidents There were
during the year 1,723 of these mishaps.
This is too large a number of acci-
dents and casualties for Washington
Conditions here are such as to make for
safety, not danger. The streets are wide
and the traffic is not dense. The head
way of the cars is not too close for Sc
eurity of pedestrians, as in other cities.
Even at the hours of rush there is al
ways ample room for the people to use
the crossings in safety.
Probably most of the accidents to
pedestrians are the result Of careless
ness. People take chances in the streets
that they should not take. They rush
across car tracks heedlessly, not observ-
ing whether cars are approaching in an
other direction. They step OF moving
cars. when by waiting moment or two
they can alight in perfect security.
Last year the police department did
excellent work in the education Of the
school children Of this city in this mat
Evening star., 1916-08-15

ter of safety, lecturer making the
rounds of the schools and explaining to
the boys and girls the dangers Of the
streets and how to avoid them. Prob
ably as a result of this work the children
of the city are more careful than they
were previously. But the grown-ups
need education. They continue to take
risks that should be avoided by persons
of mature years. They defy the law of
chances every day in the streets and on
the cars
The Safety First Association Of this
city has done an excellent work for sew
eral years in promoting the propaganda
of safety education, but its means are
limited and it can reach comparatively
few people. The lessons Of street
safety should be carried to every person
in Washington, and it is to be hoped that
this organization will be enabled, by
increased membership and through CO.
operation by other organizations, to
prosecute the public instruction during
the coming season so that the casualty
record of the next year may be greatly
reduced.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
The English Suffrage.

Premier Asquith's statement in the
British house of commons yesterday re-
garding the suffrage reforms that will
follow the war touched upon matter
of the greatest importance to English
men. Before the war, outside of the
Irish question, the suffrage was actually
the most pressing problem before the
English people. Various social reforms
had been undertaken, as land taxes old
age pensions, compulsory insurance,
small holdings, but these had not alle-
waited conditions materially, but on the
contrary had served to add to the budget
and the living cost burden on the shoul-
ders of all but the poorest classes. Many
thoughtful Englishmen believed that at
ther of England's evils lay the suffrage
inequalities which prevented full ex-
preston of the public will in the election.
of lawmakers. No ministry, however,
had dared to attack this difficult problem
as measure of reform, though it was
recognized that sooner or later it was
imperative that something should be
done to secure the franchise evils from
which England had been suffering for
generations.
One of the points of objection against
the franchise system is that under it a
man may vote many times in a single
election. This "out-voting" as it is call
ed is based upon the principle that
vote may be cast in any city or district
in. which the citizen has a property in
terest. Inasmuch as the general cleo
tions are not held simultaneously on one
day it has been possible for men to cast
many votes for members of parliament.
Another point of complaint was that GER
tain vested interests and institutions had
an undue share Of power. For instance,
Oxford University might by its return
of members to parliament outweigh the
choice of an industrial community of
many times the number of people. Nat
urally the possessors of the multiple
votes and of special franchise privileges
have always resisted every effort at re-
form and, having the voting power in
parliament, have prevented changes.
Meanwhile the question of votes for
women has become one of the dominant
issues in British politics.
Premier Asquith in his statement to
parliament yesterday replied that any
new bills for franchise reforms in the
near future must necessarily include
women. Advocates of equal suffrage he de-
clared had presented an unanswerable
argument. While they were patriotical-
ly willing to waive their claims for the
present during the travails of war they
insisted that when the franchise question
is taken up for consideration they must
be considered.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Mr.. Hughes on the Stump.

This IS from newspaper correspond
ent travelling with the Hughes party:
"A majority of the crowds Mr.. Hughes
has faced have appeared to be in a
thoughtful rather than an enthusiastic
mood. in most places he has been re-
ceiyed with cordiality, but without vocif-
erous demonstrations. 1t is believed,
however. that Mr.. Hughes considers this
condition favorable. His arguments ap-
peal essentially to the thinking man and
woman and the attitude OF the audiences
has Indicated a determination to study
the issues carefully"
Mr.. Hughes is not a hurrah man, or a
hurrah speaker. He does not play upon
crowd after the Bryan fashion.
Rhetoric is no part Of his equipment.
He states his ease cogently, but without
ornamentation.
Il so happened that the republican can
dida.e is eanvassing a section often
visited by Mr.. Bryan. and where the
latter has received some of his most en-
thusiastic greetings. But that enthusiasm
never capitalized at the polls. After
Mr.. Bryan had passed the excitement
subsided. He had left nothing behind
to influence judgment in his favor on
election day. He got the glad hand, but
the other man got the votes.
The same correspondent says this:
"The northwest appears to be moved
by the nominees onslaughts on the ad-
rninistration's policy in Mexico more
than by his criticism Of the eountry's at.
titude toward the European belligerents
But its deepest interest is in domestic
problems. Mr.. Hughes defense Of the
protective tariff principle arouses the
greatest enthusiasm. while careful at
Evening star., 1916-08-15

tention is given to the demand for ef-
ficiency in the national government"
And yet some of Mr.. Wilson's friends
assert that nobody is interested in the
tariff, and that the effort Of the repub-
licans to give it prominence in the cam
paign is failing.
As a matter of fact, there is no issue
under discussion more important. In
addition to value all its own-the
revenue value-the tariff possesses great
value as a feature Of the preparedness
proposition. We must prepare to pro-
tect ourselves not only against military
but economic aggression, and in the lat
ter case the tariff is both our first and
last line of defense. The American mar
kets as we'll as American territory must
be protected. Money must be raised for
carrying out the new order decreed by
public sentiment and so raised as to still
further advance our industrialism.
. Go north, go south, go east, 60 west,
and talk tariff to the people in the light
Of the country's experience, and you
secure attention. Capital and labor, the
farmer and the wage-earner, are alike
interested. All we are industrially we
owe to protection. Without that policy
we could not have taken place in the
world of manufacture, and without it
we cannot keep the place we have taken,
not to mention the advance which is
desired by all.
Mr.. Hughes understands the subject
and in discussing it easily arouses en-
thusiasm.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
The South in Congress.

Mr.. Hughes is pointing out to his west
ern audiences the power of the south in
Congress through committee assign,
ments. In both Senate and House that
section monopolizes the important chair
manships.
The subject is not new, though the
west has heard less about it probably
than the east.
For two reasons the south seems en-
titled to what she has. In the first place
she is the democratic party. But for the
strength she gives it. and which thus far
has held as against all attacks, the party
would have no chance in a presidential
contest. She always votes the ticket.
Cleveland and gold, and then Bryan and
free silver, carried the south. Roose-
velt's personal popularity did not give
him q look-in on election day. He had
to find his electoral votes elsewhere. If
the south were debatable ground, Mr..
Wilson would not have chance in No
vember
In the second place, the experienced
men on the democratic side in Congress
are southern. Some are veteran legis-
lators Democratic success in northern,
eastern and western congressional con-
tests has been intermittent. In the
south it has for years been a steady
thing. This has given the southern sem
ator and the southern representative an
advantage over their party brethren of
other sections. After establishing favor
at home they have not had to fight for
existence. One term considered good by
their constituents has been followed by
another.
And yet this solidarity has had its dis
advantages for the south. If Louisiana
had been debatable territory, free sugar,
it is safe to say, would not have been
forced through Congress by the Presi-
dent. His political fortunes would have
counseled against such thing. And if
the Carolinas, and Georgia, and Ala
bana had been debatable territory, the
Senate democrats would MT have been
forced to reseind their caucus action on
the child labor bill. That measure, as
they had decreed, would have gone over
to the short session, and maybe then
have been defeated.
And what is true of this Congress will
be true of the next, if that body is
democratic. The veterans of today are
candidates for reelection, with success
a certainty. The same reason will oper-
ate in the organization of that body
that operated in the organization of the
present body The south will again be
in the saddle. Mr.. Clark will again be
Speaker, and Mr. Kitchin floor leader.
II Mr. Fitzgerald of New York pulls
through he will again head the appro-
priations committee, but if he is de-
feated a southern man will likely sue
ceed to that important assignment. Fur
nishing the votes and the experience,
the south insists by right on recogni-
tion and supremacy.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Saving Circumstances.

IF things were bad as some folks say
I'd surely want to get away
From this sad lot
And float on ether into space
Unto some strange and distant place
But they are not.
If people do the heartless things
Named in reports Dame Rumor brings
I'd cry, "Great Scott!
Bring on a gun or lethal gas!
From this location let me pass"
But they do not.
If half the sorrow folks foresee
Reality could come to be,
I'd quit the spot
And seek the ocean after dark
And there embrace some friendly shark
But they cannot.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
A Depressed Debater.

"Here's an interesting quotation from
the Latin" remarked the student.
T don't want to hear it." replied
Farmer Corntossel.
"But it relates to current political dis
cussion."
"That's jes' where quit. They've rung
Latin into law, medicine an even into
agriculture. If Pve got to be a Latin
scholar to talk politics, Pm ready to quit
conversation entirely"
Evening star., 1916-08-15

The assertion by Mr.. Hughes that he
has discovered genuine horse doctor is
one of serious importance, despite the
somewhat satirical line of comment af.
fected by the republicans. So many
bogus horse doctors have imposed upon
people that when real one is located it
is the duty of citizen to point him out
Evening star., 1916-08-15

If Theodore Roosevelt should decide
conditions it will seem to him almost
like beginning his political life all over
again.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

In comparing campaign contributions
and subsequent appointments, the chief
apprehension of Mr.. Penrose seems to be
that some got entirely too much for their
money and others entirely too little.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

"Big Sea day." which used to gather
the farmers of New Jersey at the bath
ing beaches, is no longer celebrated with
the old enthusiasm. Like the farmers
through the rest of the country, the New
Jersey folk have become luxurious and
indifferent to some of the simple tradi-
tions of the past.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Unfair.

Sometimes think Henrietta is a lit
tie unreasonable" said Mr.. Meekton.
Henrietta wears her skirts as short as
she likes and 1 never say a word"
"But you silently disapprove"
"No. All l object to is her calling me
down this morning because my new sum-
mer trousers are too lofty around the
ankles"
Evening star., 1916-08-15

Nicholas Longworth should have a
care how he goes into the files to dig
up alleged inconsistencies. James Ham
ilton Lewis may take his trusty lexicon,
turn them into Latin and explain them
all away in jiffy.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

When Theodore Roosevelt and jose
phus Daniels stump the state, Maine may
reasonably expect some expert naval dis
cussion 1t will be remembered that T.
r. also was attached to the Navy De-
partment in a very responsible capacity.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

The bakers who talk of a 10-cent loaf
of bread may decide to hold the price
down and rely on the soothing optical
Illusion which enlarged air cells will pro-
duce.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Fortified.

Let us, the audience, rejoice!
Though in his campaign sprint
A candidate may lose his voice,
He still has leave to print.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

Prisoners who escape from Sing Sing
evidently belong to that difficult class of
people who do not know when they are
we'll off.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
The Navy!
From the New "

From the New York World.
Sea power is the true defense of the
republic. When we are masters of our
own coasts we shall hear no more Of
great standing armies.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

Carranza has at least the self restraint
to withhold protest against United States
troops going as far as the border.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

The travelling and consuming public
occasionally has grievance of its own,
but no chance to strike.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

The acceptance on which President
Wilson is at work is expected to dispel
the last trace of apathy that fingered in
the campaign.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

There is no such thing as a safety
first system for U-boat, even of the
commercial type.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Optimistic Interpretation.

IHtefpIeCdGIUu.
@You have been accused of being
prevaricator"
"Well," replied Senator Sorghum, "that
sounds hopeful The fact that they
selected so delicate word indicates that
somebody is afraid of me-"
Evening star., 1916-08-15

Mr.. Hughes has not yet betrayed the
slightest symptom Of homesickness for
the dear old Supreme bench.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

So far Col. Bryan has not found cam
paigning as lively as good brisk jaunt
over a Chautauqua circuit.
Evening star., 1916-08-15

The 1st of September will have its
solace as well as its sorrow. As Congress
departs, the oyster will come in.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Boy Problem.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
The latest is an organization ito
can be any solving the boy problem so
long as there are boysi
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Maine.

From the Chicago Herald.
The political question now IL whether
Maine is getting ready to mean anything
! In September. and II DO, what?
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Necessities Of Life!

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
with oil and gasoline prices falling
the cost of high living may take q
tumble, too.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
I1th St and Pennsylvania Avenue

New York Office: Tribune Bldg.
Chicago ONCE: First Nat. Bank Bld8.
European ONCE: Regent St. London
South American ONCE: La Vale s4l,
Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
OF Service.

"How did your garden turn QUIT"
at helped. The work 1 did in it gave
me a great appetite for the vegetables
I had to buy"
Evening star., 1916-08-15

The Evening Star. with the Sunday
morning edition, Is delivered by car
riers within the city at As cents per
month; daily only, 20 cents per month; !;
Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
2440. Collection is made by carrier at
the end of each month.
Subscriptions by mail-Payable in dvanee.
Daily, s unday n cl e d. 60c per month
Daily. SUNDAY except . d. 40c per month
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday Star. $2.< year.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Does ItPay?

TOES advertise in dull seasons? No answe
II question when
urneddu
into aciyh
n
Now, by advertising
be
periods
did by adversing-by advertising
instances.
Sitting ring register
will Advertising
will drive dull month calendar Perhaps
at but little
$ o the eimmeda
fall Nowi the plans
aggressv
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Kitchen, 4 Pieces

The kitchen outfit in
cludes a Famous Polar,
Alaska-made, Fully Guar
anteed, Family Size Re-
frigerator, Large Kitchen
Table and two Kitchen
Chairs.
Evening star., 1916-08-15
Liuing Room,
s Pieces

The living room in
either fumed oak or early
English, five pieces. in
cluding Large Armchair,
Rocker, Settee and Side
Chair, with the best imi-
tation black leather seats,
and a Heavy Library
Table with drawer.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1916-04-27

The Civic League is doing some
good work, and are to be COM
mended for the added beauty
they have caused to be made.
But some mistakes, from a health
point of view are being made.
Much of the rubbish from the
central part of the city is being
dumped on vacant lots in the
more sparsely settled part where
the poorer whites and most ne
groes live. The health of these
is just as important as any class
Of citizens, and their meager
ability to pay renders tn m
specially likely to be the cause of
communicating diseases to those
who live in the more clearly sec
ton. For instance, let's say you
dump load of tin cans near
where your cook lives, these cans
become the breeding place for
mosquitoes which infects her
with malaria. She is poor and
continues work, bringing the dis
ease right into your house, when
one stray mosquito which has
sided by, may bite her and in
fecta whole family. Besides a
lot of tins and rubbish thrown
beside a side street looks just as
bad and makes city just as un-
sanitary as were they in the most
frequented streets. We feel sure
we have only to call attention to
these mistakes to have them cor
rected in the future.