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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14


Administration politicians are hav-
ing lot of fun with the decentral-
lied civil service law, operated as it
is by an amenable and quite reason
able board.
II. w. Pritchard, for several years
assistant physician at the Gallipols
state hospital, has recently been
named as superintendent of the Co
lumbus state hospital. He was not
certified after the first examination,
which was thereupon "disavowed." b"
He got by the second examination out
Of list of twenty. Nineteen others
thought they were playing with a
good deck of cards. Somebody slip
ped the joker.
The other day an examination was
held for state place. The Willis Sc
lection made only grade of G6 per
cent. 1t requires 70 per cent for pass
ing. Two men passed, with the in
cumbent, making the legal list of
three eligibles. Without the least
friction or noise, the examination was
"disavowed" because not enough had
passed it. Another was called. This
time the Willis selection got over the
line with II per cent. The next day
he went to work. The newspapers
were not told of his selection.
And so 1t goes.
The people of Ohio believe in civil
service. They wrote it into the CON
stitution. The press has upheld it,
But the popular idea of civil service
does not gibe with the Willis idea as
translated by the Reverend Doctor 2.
B. Campbell, he who figured in that
Cincinnati deal.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14

In public statement, James Boyle,
member of the state tax commission,
appointed by Governor Willis, makes
severe arraignment of the bankers
and building and loan men of Ohio.
The charges he makes are important,
If true.
Mr., Boyle says that tax dodgers are
protected under existing laws, and
that the bankers and building and
loan men have lobbied state leglsla-
lures for this purpose. To the pro
tectlon given bank depositors this tax
commissioner blames the falling in
the personal duplicate Of the present
year.
1t is Of course to be considered that
Commissioner Boyle is single tax
advocate, and that as an attache Of
the present administration he must
find excuse for the Willis "decentral-
izer" under which he Is operating.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14

During fifty years of Democracy fol-
lowing Thomas Jefferson so per cent
of American exports were shipped in
American bottoms. This compares
well with s per cent under fifty years
of Republican high tariff propaganda.
In three years Of Democratic admin.
istration under Wilson much of the
lost ground has been recovered
American registry covering 30 per
cent of the present tonnage cleared
and with the passage of the new ship
ping bill creating federal shipping
board and a merchant fleet of 400
government transports, the American
flag will again become conspicuous in
international trade upon the high
seas.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14
DEMOCRATIC
HEADQUARTERS THOROUGHLY
RENOVATED AND CLEANED
NEWLY.PAPERED ROOMS COME
IN FOR MANY FAVORABLE
coMMENTs-MEETINe TUES.
DAY NIGHT,

The headquarters of the Knox
County Democratic club In the Kirk
building present an exceedingly hand
some appearance, a thorough renova-
tion having taken place.
The walls and ceiling are now pa
pered in light yellowish-gray color
with ceiling border of dark green.
The rooms have been thoroughly
cleaned and electric fixtures installed.
The result is that the quarters are as
much as could be desired by any or
ganization.
Many favorable comments were
heard on the attractiveness OF the
quarters when the club met Tuesday
night, Members expressed them
selves as exceedingly well pleased
with the work which had been done
The meeting was largely devoted
to discussion, The attendance was
very fair, in view of the torpid wealth
err conditions.
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Miss Grace Phillips of Mansfield is
spending her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Phillips.
Mrs. Susan Grant returned from a
months visit in Cleveland last week,
accompanied by her daughter, Miss
Cora Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Robinson and
daughter, Pearl, spent Sunday in
Marion with Mr. and Mrs. Delbert
Shira.
Willis Parsons and family were
Sunday guests of friends near Gallon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Landis and
family of Spring Mills and Samuel
Cline and family spent Sunday with
Jay Montgomery and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant spent
Sunday with Mrs. Grants sister, Mrs.
Charles Coe, of Mt. Vernon.
Sunday school and preaching at
Berlin at the usual hour next Sunday
p. m.
w. b. Shipley and family and Loyal
Loney and family spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j, F. Hartshorn of New
ark.
Our farmers are busy harvesting
their wheat this week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14

The Ohio Federation of Labor,
through its executive committee, has
authorized the submission Of a con-
stitutional amendment to forever pro-
hibit the operation of employers liza
bility companies in the state, and to
secure to the state a non-competitive
as well as compulsory workmen's
compensation law. Former Attorney
General Timothy S. Hogan has been
retained to draft the amendment and
1t is hoped to have petitions in circu-
lation within ten days. Former Gov
ernor James M. Cox has pledged his
support to the movement.
1t has been generally recognized
that the intent of the trainers of the
present law had in mind the elimina-
tion OF, competition in workmen's
compensation, because Of wrongs per
petrated in the past by private com
panies engaged in the employers liza
bility business. Legal question has
been raised. Now the constitutional
inhibition is sought which will re-
move the question from further quib-
bling.
Students of insurance have agreed
that compensation is of a social ma
ture and can be handled properly on
ly by the state. 1t differs from fire,
life and straight accident insurance,
which is of property relation and
subject rightfully only to individual
contract. For this reason it has de-
veloped that the employers liability
insurance companies have been hav-
ing hard time in having the fire, life
and accident companies borrow trou-
BILE by coming to the defense of those
who brought their trouble on them
selves.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14

relatives in Frederlcktown.
Miss Hazel McCutchen returned
from Lakeside last Wednesday.
Miss Rose Dawson, national w. G..
T. U. organizer, returned to Freder-
icktown on Monday to visit with her
mother, Mrs. M. p Howes.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. b. Jones and chill
dren of Worthington, o., visited
friends in Fredericktown the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brentlinger Wis
tied in Ashland last week. Mrs
Brentlinger then went to New Lon.
don and Wooster to visit with rela.
tives.
Mr.. Harry Croft has been home
from Michigan the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Thompson, Mr..
Frank Taffel and Misses Susie and
Bessie Taffel of Newark visited with
Mrs. Martha Fawcett and Miss Mabel
Fawcett last Sunday.
Mrs. M. j. Stevens visited at her
home in Mt, Vernon last Sunday. Z
Mr.. Fred Clark made a business
trip to Cleveland last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Patterson of
Mt. Vernon, Mrs. John H. Wootton
and Miss Coreta Grubb of Mt. Ver-
non called on Mrs. Charles Harry in
tbic nlooa Iaef Monday
Mr. and Mrs. H. e. GLENN went to
Washington, D. c., and other east
ern points the past week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14
A Hacking Cough Weakens the system

Don't suffer with a hacking cough
that has weakened your system get
a bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery,
in use over 40 years, and benefiting
all who use it, the soothing pine bal
sam with tar will, heal the irritated
air passages-soothes the raw spots,
loosens the mucous and prevents rack
ing the body with coughing. Dr.
Kings New Discovery induces natural
sleep and aids nature to cure you.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14
Why Endure Summer colds2

1t isn't necessary to have stuffed
head, running nose. To cough your
head off, as it were. All you need do
is to use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
The soothing and healing balsams
open the clogged air passages and in
a short time you get relief and start
on the road to recovery. Your nose
stops running, you cough less and
you are getting better. Get bottle,
use as directed. Keep what Is left
as cough and cold insurance.
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Dean Hancock, William Hammer
and Wilbur Lyons have returned from
two weeks outing in northern Mich
igan.
Miss Clara Tilton entertained Ralph
Whitford of Montrose, Col, last week.
Miss Mildred Harrison has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
in Cincinnati.
The Baptist Mission Circle held an
all-day meeting Thursday at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Noffsinger,
north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Horn and son,
Leslie, of near Mt Vernon called on
Miss Ollie Mckee Sunday.
The Farmer family held their an
nual reunion at the home of Joseph
Farmer Sunday Ninety-three rela-
tives and friends enjoyed the happy
affair.
Mrs. Mazelle Toland most delight
fully entertained the members of the
embroidery club Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Dean Hancock returned Fri
day from an extended visit with her
parents near Millersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Purdy and son,
Archie, have gone to New Mexico,
hoping the climate may benefit
Archie's health
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Schooler and
family of Columbus were guests of
Mrs Emma Kerr Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14

Rudy w. Mack must have gotten
under the good young governors hide
in his expose of the Cincinnati deal
The other day Governor willis bitter.
ly assalled Lawrence p. Lake, Macks
manager, on the streets of Columbus,
and called him traitor to Ada, where
he had graduated under Wills as a
professor Lake responded that VIII
lis was traitor not only to his party
but to the state as well. "Slc 'em!"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14
PASSPORTS
And Letters of Introduction Sought
Ey Brlnlng Through Congress
man Ashbrook

Washington, July 12-J. l.. Brining
OF Mt. Vernon, o., has requested Rep
resentative Ashbrook toAobtain pass
ports that will enable him to visit
England and France on business
trip. He also desires letters Of intro,
duction to the ambassadors of the
United States at London and Paris,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14
Shown In Annual Report OF
MI. Vernon POSt-OffiCG
VOLUME IS ALMOST DOUBLED
Particularly In Regard To Insured
And Collect On Delivery Letters
The Report AS Forwarded
To Post t-office Department
At Washington

The report of the Mt. Vernon post
office for the fiscal year, extending
from July /, 1915, to June 80, 1916, has
been prepared by Postmaster Frank
Harper and sent to the post-office de-
partment at Washington, d. c.
A striking thing about the report is
the fact that the tbtal, both of insured
and C. o. d. letters, has practically
doubled in the year. Last year, the
total of insured letters was $500. This
year, it is 4,S43. Last year the total Of
G. o. D. letters was SO. In 1916, it is
1856. Registered letters have increased
in number from 2,76O in 1915 to 3,1S4
in 1916.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14

Everybody believes Mexico ought
to be cleaned up but everybody be-
lieyes somebody else ought to do it,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-14
C. o. D. Letters

Total parcels mailed C. o. D.. 1886
Total amounts due senders of
G. o. d. parcels mailed. So. .$654.03
Total amount of money order fees
on above mentioned amounts
to be remitted to senders of
c. o. d. parcels mailed. 1926
City and Rural Carrier Business
Articles registered by city carriers. 40
Articles registered by rural car
riers Observation-Disclosures. SO
Parcels accepted for insurance
by rural carriers. 1928
Parcels accepted as C. o. d. by 4
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26
WESTERN UNION MANAGERS. AIAansaS Employees Gf Company Meet
 ip Little Rock TOmm0rrOW.

Local managers of the West2rn Union Telegraph company will meet 4t Little Rcck Monday, yfor three
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By s. w. STRAUS Prtsiaent .4meritan Soe;ey for 7hrU

servatively made suit from good materials will oltlast several ot the other kind; it cannot be "datcd,' and the woman who wears 1t will look well always,
 There is no economy in buying cheap shoes either for children or grown people. We'll made shoes will outwear the poorly made, cheap shoes long enough to pay for the extra money expended on them and may save wet feet and D doctors bill.
 The same rule applies to cx- travagancc and economy ir the home. Unnecessary gcw-gaws should be dispensed with in order that the things which get the hard est wear may hc of good quality. \ good housewife is often known by the kind of utensils she has and the care she takes of them. The loss from earelessncss in one home would furnish the kitchen ill an other home. The economical housekeepcr, after having bought d good saucepan, a good tea kettle and good steel knives. takes care of them, so that they pay for them selves many times over, and it is years before she has to replace them.
 Another hint to the thrifty is to save waste paper, for it is a mar kctahle article. After being worked over, pulpcd, the ink extracted, etc. it is turned again into fresh white paper. One big eastern rail- road realized over $l9,0OO in 1914 from the sale of its waste paper. This is another evidence of the fact that nothing need be wasted, not even waste paper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

for things actually needed or the buying of the very cheapest artl- clcs obtainable.
 Thrift means, among other things, getting full value for your money. This does not mean en- deavorlng to get a merchant to lower the price of an article SO that 1t can be bought below cost, but 1t means buying only things that arc actually needed, and then things of good value.
 We do not get value received for our money whea we buy fool ish, foppish luxuries in the way of novelties for the wardrobe, even If tley are cheap. It is no economy to buy a suit of clothes for little money and of cheap material. A vcaily good suit, costing rcaSon- able amount, will outwcar two or three cheap ones. It never pays a woman who has only a small stun of money to spend on clothes, to buy suit made in an extreme style. though it be cheap. A. con
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

Lowe, the principal and teachers, and the directors of the Watson Chapel school began to plan course of study to meet their needs. Year by year, the curriculum has been raised, until now the Watson Chapel school is offering a 4-year course of study or fourteen units of high school work, which is sufficient to admit to most universities or colleges
 This is concrete example of the adequate good that is resulting from the untiring efforts of County Super intendent Lowe to give the children of the rural districts of Jefferson county tho very best of school advan- tages. There arc about dozen other schools in the county doing work sim liar to that done at the Watson Chap el school, and the time is not far dis tant when all the children of the rural districts of the county will have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

Commencement exercises wih be held Friday evening, March. 31, by tl4e graduating class of the high school course at the Watson Chapel school, which thus earns the reputation of being the first rural high school graduating class in Jefferson county
 The early. closing of the schcul is due to the fact that the term was started in July, instead of in Septem- Der, during which month most of the schools of the county opened their 19l5-19I6 sessions.
 To the members Of the graduating class is duo.a generous portion Of the praise for the high school advan- tages now offered at the Watson Chapel school. After finishing the grammar grades, the members of this class expressed desire for higher school advantages, and it was then that County Superintendent IA. w.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26
Orcharding and
 Gardening
Eight Studies in Handling ths Or
 ch---d and Garden.
EDITORS NOTE.

EDITORS NOTE.
 The Extension Division of the Uni versity of Arkansas, in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture, will offer this year. through this paper, d free CorrCspond- ehce course in "Orcharding and Gar" dening. consisting of four lessons in each subject These lessons will ap pear in this paper at intervals of six weeks. Those who wish to take this course should write to the Director of me Extension Division of the Iniver- sltS of Arkansas. at Fayetteville, stat tng name, age, occupation and statins lnat he tor She) proposes to carrN the work through for the eight lessons A ra rmers bulletin will be sent to sup PIement lesson No. l. and later for each lesson, if the question blank be returned re for the preceding lesson. These blanks will be sent with each bulletin. Preceding lessons will be sent on request The next lesson will De "Plan of Garden"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

excellent high school advantages within their reach
 The Watson Chapel school directors are N. H. Wilson, presidents w. H.. Babcock, secretary-treasurer; aud C. s. Faucett, and they have been un- tiring in their efforts to put the school at the front rank among the educa- eional institutions of the county. In this, they have been cordially aided by the faculty of the school, which consists of Prof. IF M Dial, princi- pal; Miss Annie sLo McAlister, Miss Minnie McGaughy and Miss Mary Will Winters.
 It is believed that if the weather is favorable, there will be number of Pine Bluff people to attend the commencement exercises at the school Friday evening, and it is announced that Dr. J. H. Reynolds, president of Hendrix college, at Conway, will de- liver the commencement address.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

day conference tn General Manager 5. M. English, of Dallas, Texas.
 The conference is an annual feature With tac Western Union, at which MT. English gets in close touch with the various managers, and there is an iHterchlnge of ideas and views that mas an important part in the general
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26
NAVAL LIEUTENANT SHOT.

Seattle. Washington, March 25.--. Junior Lieutenant Ormond c. Pail throp. IL. s. N., was found dead in his room aboard the cruiser Seattle. Death was due to bullet wound. He was 29 Hears of age, and appointed to the naval academy from Michigan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

Many peo- pie, in their cagcrncsS to Q C o nonliZe and save, af- ter having been aWak- cned to the V d luc O f economy, get q w d I D c q idea of what thrift really is. To them, 1t is the re i II s al { O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26
ROTTERDAM WITHDRAWN.

New York, March 25.-51'he Holl
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

shaping of the company's pol cies i'll conducting it's business.
 Manager Fred w. Hoyler. of the Pine Bluff office will go to Little Rock Monday, to be in attendance at the conference
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

American line announced today thAt their steamship Rotterdam had been withdrawn from the service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26

w. B. Morgan has gone to French Lick Springs, Ind, to spend week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-26
Dreyfus Store Talk
 EASTER
EASTER

Make while still
 will find '"e '''es' S''''s "' ''e ""s' p''e'"e p'>>' / In the Ladies' Ready-tO-Wear Depart
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-18
DON'T GO OUT ALONE.

It has been brought home to within the past week the folly travelling alone throughout Alaska. For almost the remains of prospecor, Louis Short have laid upon the side of the mountain within sight and almost within hearing of the How he died, when he died shall know Appearances indicate that his death instantaneous and resulted from fall cliff Let hope it but how easily might have been soW agOnzmg tor which death brought relief He alone No him fall; to give aid when aid might have saved his life For almost his friends and his parents been left wonder his ate and it revealed by the accident. Is it worth while? Is all the gold in Alaska worth human life Better by far divide your find with another than to the risk of the possibility of dying lingering death alone and unattended Experience should have taught the foohardness of prospecting alone Men have started many time strong and unaraid to return What has been their fate?
 Prospecting in the hills is dangerous. slip sometimes fall of few feet perhaps hundreds It in deat broken bones other injuries which prevent seeking ad and fever hunger and thirst combine make the last hours torture Such accidents these all too and prove the oohardness of those who the hills unaccompanied.- .-Prospector
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-18
PEOPLE WANT PROTECTION.

Judging from the press reports of the monster prepared parade held in New York and the demonstration which ii proposed to make at Chicago the and which, ii is sad will surpass in size the Gotham parade there seems
 little doubt the real sentiment of the common people in the matter of providing this country with ample means for protection in of attack by foreign foe.
 After the sorry showing army made on the Mexican border there be good why any member Of congress should object to army which could at least make showing against first class power.
 When the punitive expedition to Mexico first author zed t took weeks to gather 14OOO from the army posts scattered about the country. Then 1t found that ample of transportation not at hand and more time wasted buying auto trucks The entire aviation amounted eight aeropanes and two of these wrecked the first week. while the machine guns used found to be valueless except under the most favorable conditions.
 With this showing of mpreparedness in the mobilization of punitive expedition chase lone bandit what would be in the the United States forced to face without warning, attack from foreign foe, say Japan?
 Iii the of the mobilization the Mexican bordcr the country danger from nvasion but in the of declaration of with Japan, this danger would be imminent and if the confusion resulted the Japs would have little difficulty landing the Pacific coast from which it would require countless lives and millions in treasure eject thcm
 Congress may have for it's seeming reluctance to provide for this country but is only matter of time until the overwhelming weight of public opinion will force that body to take action.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-18

Since the high prices paid for ships has made it impossible the ship yards of the world to build vessels fast enough to satisfy the demand for tonnage, company has been formed sunken vessels We highly recommend the coast Alaska to the above mentioned company, and that there vessels to the square mile of bed here than anywhere else in the world The Alaskan pin nacle rock is deadly than the submarine.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-18
IS THIS A KNOCK?

Word has been received at the governors office that Gus tav Klang who committed to the Mornngside asylum September 1912 for treatment discharged April % and sent to Anchorage.-Juneau Dispatch.
 Gus, apparently had nothing to say about it. But how about the others who going to AnchoIage.?
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-18

Yesterday the Times neglected to mention the fire which occurred the day before in Corova The fire amounted to thing but the quick response of the fremen after the alarm remarkable for which they entitled to full credit
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-18

Medical science is further advanced than in the Fourteenth Century the former dean of Fordham sity medical school Dr. James J. Walsh. It is running dead heat with international morality
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-18

The glowing reports of the rich finds in the Tosto dis rct made the feet of many Cordova sourdoughs itch